bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AcceSS and Equity in Transplantation (ASSET) New Zealand: Protocol for population-wide data linkage platform to investigate equity in access to kidney failure health services in New Zealand
Authors: Cutting Rachel B. , Webster Angela C. , Cross Nicholas B. , Dunckley Heather , Beaglehole Ben , Dittmer Ian , Irvine John , Walker Curtis , Jones Merryn , Wyld Melanie , Kelly Patrick J. , Wyburn Kate , De La Mata Nicole L.
Published: August 2022

Background

Kidney transplantation is considered the ideal treatment for most people with kidney failure, conferring both survival and quality of life advantages, and is more cost effective than dialysis. Yet, current health systems may serve some people better than others, creating inequities in access to kidney failure treatments and health outcomes. AcceSS and Equity in Transplantation (ASSET) investigators aim to create a linked data platform to facilitate research enquiry into equity of health service delivery for people with kidney failure in New Zealand.

Methods

The New Zealand Ministry of Health will use patients’ National Health Index (NHI) numbers to deterministically link individual records held in existing registry and administrative health databases in New Zealand to create the data platform. The initial data linkage will include a study population of incident patients captured in the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA), New Zealand Blood Service Database and the Australia and New Zealand Living Kidney Donor Registry (ANZLKD) from 2006 to 2019 and their linked health data. Health data sources will include National Non-Admitted Patient Collection Data, National Minimum Dataset, Cancer Registry, Programme for the Integration of Mental Health Data (PRIMHD), Pharmaceutical Claims Database and Mortality Collection Database. Initial exemplar studies include 1) kidney waitlist dynamics and pathway to transplantation; 2) impact of mental illness on accessing kidney waitlist and transplantation; 3) health service use of living donors following donation.

Conclusion

The AcceSS and Equity in Transplantation (ASSET) linked data platform will provide opportunity for population-based health services research to examine equity in health care delivery and health outcomes in New Zealand. It also offers potential to inform future service planning by identifying where improvements can be made in the current health system to promote equity in access to health services for those in New Zealand.
Post-systolic shortening index by echocardiography evaluation of dyssynchrony in the non-dilated and hypertrophied left ventricle
Authors: Saijo Yoshihito , Wang Tom Kai Ming , Chan Nicholas , Sperry Brett W. , Phelan Dermot , Desai Milind Y. , Griffin Brian , Grimm Richard A. , Popović Zoran B.
Published: August 2022

Background

Post-systolic shortening index (PSI) is defined as myocardial shortening that occurs after aortic valve closure, and is an emerging measure of regional LV contractile dysfunction. PSI measurement variability amongst software vendor and its relationship with mechanical dyssynchrony and mechanical dispersion index (MDI) remains unknown. We evaluated PSI by speckle-tracking echocardiography from several vendors in patients with increased left ventricular wall thickness, and associations with MDI.

Methods

This is a prospective cross-sectional study of 70 patients (36 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy [HCM], 18 cardiac amyloidosis and 16 healthy controls) undergoing clinically indicated echocardiography. PSI was measured using QLAB/aCMQ (Philips), QLAB/LV auto-trace (Philips), EchoPAC (GE), Velocity Vector Imaging (Siemens), and EchoInsight (EPSILON) software packages, and calculated as 100%×(post systolic strain–end-systole strain)/post systolic strain.

Results

There was a significant difference in mean PSI among controls 2.1±0.6%, HCM 6.1±2.6% and cardiac amyloidosis 6.8±2.7% (p <0.001). Variations between software vendors were significant in patients with pathologic increases in LV wall thickness (for HCM p = 0.03, for amyloidosis p = 0.008), but not in controls (p = 0.11). Furthermore, there were moderate correlations between PSI and both MDI (r = 0.77) and left ventricular global longitudinal strain (r = 0.69).

Conclusion

PSI was greater in HCM and cardiac amyloidosis patients than controls, and a valuable tool for dyssynchrony evaluation, with moderate correlations to MDI and strain. However, there were significant variations in PSI measurements by software vendor especially in patients with pathological increase in LV wall thickness, suggesting that separate vendor-specific thresholds for abnormal PSI are required.
Rising slopes—Bibliometrics of mountain research 1900–2019
Authors: Gurgiser Wolfgang , Price Martin Francis , Juen Irmgard Frieda , Körner Christian , Bahn Michael , Gems Bernhard , Meyer Michael , Nicolussi Kurt , Tappeiner Ulrike , Mayr Stefan
Published: August 2022

Mountain areas provide essential resources for a significant proportion of the Earth’s population. This study presents the development of mountain research between 1900 and 2019 based on peer-reviewed articles in English listed in Web of ScienceTM (WOS). We analyzed the number of publications over time, journals and scientific categories, frequent topics, and geographical distributions based on 40 mountain ranges and authors’ countries as well as institutional contributions. From 1900–2019, 195k ±10% mountain research papers were published; over 50% from 2010–2019. While papers were published in more than 1000 different journals, indicating a wide range of disciplines engaged in mountain research, 94% of the papers were assigned to “Science & Technology”, only <5% to “Social Sciences” and “Arts & Humanities”. The most papers were written by researchers in the USA, followed by China. The number of papers per area or capita showed high variability across the investigated mountain ranges. Thus, geographically and disciplinarily more balanced research activities and better accessibility of knowledge about mountain regions are recommended.
Tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells exhibit reactivity with Wisteria floribunda agglutinin
Authors: Hlaing May Thinzar , Horimoto Yoshiya , Denda-Nagai Kaori , Fujihira Haruhiko , Noji Miki , Kaji Hiroyuki , Tomioka Azusa , Ishizuka Yumiko , Saeki Harumi , Arakawa Atsushi , Saito Mitsue , Irimura Tatsuro
Published: August 2022

Glycosylation is one of the most important post-translational modifications of cell surface proteins involved in the proliferation, metastasis and treatment resistance of cancer cells. However, little is known about the role of glycosylation as the mechanism of breast cancer cell resistance to endocrine therapy. Herein, we aimed to identify the glycan profiles of tamoxifen-resistant human breast cancer cells, and their potential as predictive biomarkers for endocrine therapy. We established tamoxifen-resistant cells from estrogen receptor-positive human breast cancer cell lines, and their membrane-associated proteins were subjected to lectin microarray analysis. To confirm differential lectin binding to cellular glycoproteins, we performed lectin blotting analyses after electrophoretic separation of the glycoproteins. Mass spectrometry of the tryptic peptides of the lectin-bound glycoproteins was further conducted to identify glycoproteins binding to the above lectins. Finally, expression of the glycans that were recognized by a lectin was investigated using clinical samples from patients who received tamoxifen treatment after curative surgery. Lectin microarray analysis revealed that the membrane fractions of tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells showed increased binding to Wisteria floribunda agglutinin (WFA) compared to tamoxifen-sensitive cells. Glycoproteins seemed to be responsible for the differential WFA binding and the results of mass spectrometry revealed several membrane glycoproteins, such as CD166 and integrin beta-1, as candidates contributing to increased WFA binding. In clinical samples, strong WFA staining was more frequently observed in patients who had developed distant metastasis during tamoxifen treatment compared with non-relapsed patients. Therefore, glycans recognized by WFA are potentially useful as predictive markers to identify the tamoxifen-resistant and relapse-prone subset of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer patients.
Changes in sociocultural stressors, protective factors, and mental health for US Latina mothers in a shifting political climate
Authors: Non Amy L. , Clausing Elizabeth S. , D’Anna Hernandez Kimberly L.
Published: August 2022

Background

To investigate changes in sociocultural stressors and protective factors, and mental health in Latina mothers before and after the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Methods

We examined changes in sociocultural stressors, protective factors, and mental health from two prospective cohorts of Latina mothers from interior and border US cities (Nashville, TN, n = 39 and San Diego, CA, ns range = 78–83; 2013–2020).

Results

We identified significant longitudinal increases in depression, anxiety, and perceived stress in the border city, and reductions in protective factors (e.g., optimism, social support, and familism) across sites. Discrimination varied by location, and was associated with higher stress only at baseline in the border city, and with higher anxiety in the interior city at follow-up. Acculturative stress was consistently associated with worse mental health across time points in the border city. Various protective factors were associated with reduced stress and anxiety across time points in both cities.

Discussion

We identified decreased mental health at the border city, and reduced protective factors in Latina mothers across both study sites in the years following the 2016 presidential nomination, during a time of shifting sociopolitical climate. We also identify increased acculturative stress and discrimination over time, particularly at the border city. Interventions to maintain and enhance psychosocial protective factors amongst Latina mothers are warranted.
A marriage of convenience: How employers and students working in hospitality view the employment relationship
Authors: Evans Claire , Ritchie Caroline , Drew Hilary , Ritchie Felix
Published: August 2022

Since the 1990s, the hospitality industry has been increasingly characterized by temporary and insecure forms of employment, a development, which has coincided with rising numbers of students seeking part-time employment. This provides increased job competition for non-students and would appear to be of primary benefit to the employer in terms of an enhanced labour pool. This study reports the findings from seven semi-structured interviews with hospitality employers and six student focus groups (31 participants) in South-West England and Wales. It suggests that hospitality employers manage students and non-students to complement each other, particularly with reference to working time preferences. There is evidence that employers pay more attention to the welfare and needs of non-student workers in order to protect their core of full-time and permanent part-time staff. However, when employing students, employers and students take a pragmatic commercial view of their symbiotic relationship and both parties report satisfaction with this arrangement. Employers also consider both student and non-students as potential leaders. Finally, the study shows that student-employees can, and frequently do, provide long-term commitment to employers, contradicting the usual view of student work as transitory within the hospitality industry.
Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy for Infants With Congenital Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Authors: Zhang Hanhua , Liu Zuqiang , Ma Liyun , Li Quanlin , Huang Ying , Dong Kuiran , Ye Hong , Liu Jiangbin , Liu Haifeng , Ren Xiaoxia , Yang Hongbin , Hou Chongzhi , Ge Kuku , Wang Hua , Zhou Pinghong , Fang Ying
Published: August 2022

INTRODUCTION:

Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (CHPS), the most common infantile disease requiring surgical intervention, is routinely treated with open or laparoscopic pyloromyotomy. Recently, gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM) has been used for adult gastroparesis. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of G-POEM in treating infantile CHPS.

METHODS:

We reviewed data from 21 G-POEM-treated patients at 3 tertiary children's endoscopic centers in China between January 2019 and December 2020. Clinical characteristics, procedure-related parameters, perioperative management, and follow-up outcomes were summarized.

RESULTS:

G-POEM was performed successfully in all patients. The median operative duration was 49 (14–150) minutes. The submucosal tunnels were successfully established along the greater curvature of the stomach in 19 cases, and 2 cases were switched to the lesser curvature because of difficulty. No perioperative major adverse events occurred. Minor adverse events included inconsequential mucosal injury in 5 cases and unsatisfactory closure of the mucosal incision in 1 case. Upper gastrointestinal contrast radiography in all patients showed smooth passage of the contrast agent through the pylorus on postoperative day 3. The growth curves of the patients reached normal levels 3 months after the procedure. No recurrent clinical symptoms occurred in any patient during the median follow-up period of 25.5 (14–36) months.

DISCUSSION:

G-POEM is feasible, safe, and effective for infants with CHPS, with satisfactory clinical responses over a short-term follow-up. Further multicenter studies should be performed to compare the long-term outcomes of this minimally invasive technique with open or laparoscopic pyloromyotomy.
Indoor air quality and early detection of mould growth in residential buildings: a case study
Authors: Brambilla Arianna , Gocer Ozgur , Candido Christhina
Published: August 2022

Mould growth affects 1 in 3 homes, and it is the biggest cause for complaints and litigations filed to the relevant authorities in Australia, while significantly affecting the physical and psychological health of the building occupants. Indoor mould is caused by excessive dampness, resulting from poor architectural specification, construction and maintenance practices, as well as inappropriate occupants’ behaviour. The consequences range from early biodeterioration of building materials, requiring anticipated renovation works, to deterioration of the indoor environment, posing a serious threat to the building occupants. This study investigates indoor air quality and mould growth, providing a snapshot of the current indoor air quality of Australian residential buildings regarding air pollutants. It uses a case study representative of the typical Australian suburban home to investigate the effects of unnoticed mould growth. Results of the monitoring campaign indicate that buildings with a high concentration of fungal spores are also more likely to present poor indoor air quality levels, high concentrations of particulate matters (PM
10 and PM
2.5) and CO
2. This research suggests the need for the development of early detection strategies that could minimize the health hazard to people, thereby preventing the need for a major renovation.
Correlation between Semen Quality, Libido, and Testosterone Concentration in Bali Bulls
Authors: Iskandar Hikmayani , Sonjaya Herry , Arifiantini Raden IIS , Hasbi Hasbi
Published: August 2022

Indonesia has two National Artificial Insemination Centers (AIC) and more than 15 Regional Artificial Insemination Centers (RAIC) spread across several provinces. Bulls in the AIC must have a high libido and produce good quality semen. This study examines the correlation between libido with semen quality and testosterone concentration to determine potential frozen semen production from Bali bulls in South Sulawesi RAIC. Ten Bali bull were used in this study. Semen collection was carried out twice a week with semen evaluation following the RAIC protocol. At the same time, blood samples and libido measurements were carried out from each bull. The frozen semen production potential was calculated by multiplying the semen volume, motility, and sperm concentration. The results showed that the quality of fresh semen and testosterone concentrations did not differ between high and low libido of Bali bulls. Libido has a positive correlation with semen volume (r= 0.52) and sperm motility (r= 0.62), while testosterone concentration has a negative correlation with semen volume (r= -0.65), sperm motility (r= -0.60), and libido (r= -0.48). Bulls with high and low libido have good frozen semen production potential, ranging from 19,755 â€“ 21,640 straws per year. Bali bulls in RAIC have fresh semen quality and testosterone concentrations under normal conditions, with high potential for frozen semen production, although only 60% of Bali cattle have high libido and 40% have low libido.
Application of Infrared Thermography as a Determinant of Sub-Clinical Mastitis in Sapera Dairy Goats
Authors: Pamungkas Fitra Aji , Purwanto B P , Manalu Wasmen , Yani A , Sianturi R G
Published: August 2022

Application of infrared thermography (IRT) sensing results versus somatic cell count (SCC) and mastitis test reagent from Bogor Agricultural University (IPB-1) was evaluated in this study for infection detection in dairy goats with subclinical mastitis. Eight Sapera dairy goats with a 35-40 kg live weight were evaluated throughout their lactation. The parameters observed including milk production, physicochemical characteristics, SCC, IPB1, and IRT sensing in the udder. The collected data were analysed using MIXED and CORR procedures from SAS. Results showed that the physicochemical characteristic of milk (fat, non-fat solids, lactose, protein, freezing point, pH), SCC and IRT were significantly different (P0.05), especially the test results for mastitis between normal and +3. The average production of goat milk with a normal until +2 mastitis test score during lactation was 1.281Â±253 ml/day, while a mastitis test score of +3 was 957Â±250 ml/day. A positive correlation was found in both the left and right udder of IPB1-SCC (r=0.70-0.74), IPB1-IRT (r=0.70-0.71), and SCC-IRT (r=0.62-0.65). This is substantial evidence that combining IRT results with SCC and IPB1 parameters can be valuable for screening subclinical mastitis in dairy goats.
Alternative Solution of Rabbit Development in the Lowlands
Authors: Bahar Syamsu
Published: August 2022

Rabbits are known as livestock suitable to be raised in highland areas with relatively low temperatures. However, rabbits can still survive in lowland areas with relatively high temperatures. Several aspects should be considered to achieve an efficient and profitable rabbit production. An intensive rearing system should be carried out especially in selecting good breeding stock and providing a good nutritional feed. Environmental condition is important to be aware of since the condition that is less appropriate for rabbits, may cause lower production. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the problem and solution for developing rabbit production in lowland areas. The breed of rabbit and type of feed that is used for lowland areas are discussed. The main obstacle to raising rabbits in lowland areas is the relatively high temperature. Therefore, climate engineering around the cage becomes an important effort to reduce the air temperature, hence, providing a comfortable environment for rabbits to grow and reproduce.
Potential Transmission of Zoonotic Tuberculosis Disease from Livestock to Humans
Authors: Madani Hasna Aldisa , Cahyadi Adi Imam
Published: August 2022

Zoonotic Tuberculosis (Ztb) is caused by member of group bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex which can attack animals as reservoirs and is zoonotic so that it can be transmitted and infected humans. This paper aims to review about zoonotic tuberculosis which includes: causative agents, modes of transmission, risk factors and prevention of Ztb transmission from livestock to humans. Based on reviewing 47 literatures, it shows that zoonotic tuberculosis in livestock can be caused by Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae and Mycobacterium orygis. The disease is transmitted by inhalation and oral routes. The most common risk factors are types of livestock rearing, age of livestock and population or herds size. There are several measures to prevent Ztb transmitted from livestock to humans, such as improving the good maintenance management, implementation of routine surveillance program, increasing vaccination coverage and other preventive measures by taking into account all risk factors that can increase the incidence and transmission of Ztb.
A Base Nacional Comum Curricular e as mudanças para o ensino de História no Ensino Médio
Authors: Castro Débora Quezia Brito da Cunha , Azevedo Crislane Barbosa de
Published: August 2022

A Base Nacional Comum Curricular, de 2018, normatiza mudanças curriculares, principalmente, para o Ensino Médio. Analisamos as implicações da nova estrutura curricular proposta pela Base para o ensino de História nesse segmento. Embasamo-nos na teoria crítica do currículo proposta por Apple (1982). Seguimos metodologia de cunho qualitativo e pautamo-nos em análise documental. As propostas presentes na BNCC vêm causando discussões e críticas. Acreditamos que o lugar de “não obrigatoriedade” destinado ao ensino de História implicará gradativamente na ausência dessa disciplina nos currículos de Ensino Médio em tempo integral, e dessa forma, prejudicará tanto o desenvolvimento crítico, reflexivo e identitário dos discentes quanto a formação de professores de História.
Modelos computacionales en la posturografía
Authors: Luengas Lely Adriana , Wanumen Silva Luis Felipe
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Realizar la clasificación y el mapeo de parámetros de balanceo corporal a partir de datos de posturografía estática para diferenciar individuos amputados transtibiales unilaterales de no amputados utilizando técnicas de aprendizaje automático y minería de datos.

Metodología: El balanceo corporal se midió en 74 individuos, 37 amputados por mina antipersonal y 37 controles sanos. Se clasificó la estabilidad según el grupo haciendo uso de aprendizaje automático. Se desarrolló un mapa bidimensional continuo de las alteraciones de la postura utilizando la teoría de la información de Shannon, la prueba de U Mann-Whitney(p<0.05) fue usada con el fin de identificar diferencias entre grupos.

Resultados: Se entrenaron cinco algoritmos de aprendizaje automático, un árbol de decisión, reglas de decisión, una red neuronal, una máquina de soporte vectorial y el clúster. La validación y la comparación se llevaron a cabo con las métricas obtenidas a partir de la matriz de confusión, utilizando validación cruzada para obtener dos subconjuntos. La condición de postura más discriminativa se clasificó como desplazamiento del centro de presión (CoP) lado no amputado dirección antero-posterior. El algoritmo de mayor desempeño fue la máquina de soporte vectorial y el de menor desempeño el clúster, sin embargo, todos los modelos realizaron clasificación de grupos con una puntuación F1 mayor a 0,4.

Conclusiones: El mapeo de las características del desplazamiento del balanceo en el espacio 2D reveló agrupaciones claras entre amputados y controles, lo cual confirma que el aprendizaje automático puede ayudar en la clasificación de patrones de balanceo clínico medidos con posturografía estática. Los modelos computacionales permiten evaluar de forma objetiva la estabilidad, así como reconocer el aporte de contralateral en el control de la postura bípeda estática ya que compensa la no existencia de los aferentes y eferentes de ipsilateral.

Financiamiento: Artículo de investigación científica derivado del proyecto de investigación “Caracterización de la Estabilidad en Amputados Transtibiales Unilaterales”, financiado por la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia.
Métodos cuantitativos de evaluación del espacio público: aporte al cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible
Authors: Giraldo Ospina Tania , Galindo-Díaz Jorge , Vásquez-Varela Luis
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Revisar y contrastar métodos cuantitativos de evaluación de la calidad del espacio público que pueden aportar al cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.
Metodología: Se seleccionaron siete métodos de evaluación a partir de publicaciones disponibles en las bases de datos Scopus, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, Latindex, Scielo y Redalyc basados en publicaciones realizadas entre 2000 y 2020; se incluyeron referencias significativas de años anteriores de acuerdo con las citas halladas en dichos documentos. Los métodos se contrastaron según dimensiones de calidad, criterios de ponderación y variables.
Resultados: La evaluación de la calidad del espacio público mediante métodos cuantitativos contribuye al cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, porque utiliza metas concretas y medibles; el uso de datos cuantitativos facilita la realización de un diagnóstico técnico de la condición de sus elementos. Las variables se agruparon en dimensiones; la accesibilidad y el confort fueron las que tuvieron mayor relación con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Los métodos consultados son costosos y complejos, necesitan un análisis de actividades y comportamientos de los usuarios. Sin métodos prácticos es difícil visibilizar las necesidades de infraestructura y satisfacer los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible en cuanto a espacio público de buena calidad.
Conclusiones: Los métodos revisados incluyen una evaluación sin desagregación de la calidad de los elementos individuales que constituyen el espacio público; es un desafío diseñar instrumentos de evaluación para todo tipo de espacio público. La práctica tradicional es construir nuevos espacios o remodelar los existentes, sin considerar la financiación para el mantenimiento de todo el sistema en operación.
Financiamiento: Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Multitemporal Analysis of Urban Expansion in the Municipality of Madrid, Cundinamarca, between 1977 and 2020
Authors: García César Augusto , Culma Tamara María Fernanda
Published: August 2022

Context: Given the increasing population concentration, both the proximity of the town of Madrid to the city of Bogotá and the growing metropolitan area around the latter have a significant influence on the increased urbanization and the change in land use in the town of Madrid, Cundinamarca.
Objective: The objective of this study was to carry out a multitemporal analysis of the change in coverage and land use caused by urban expansion in the municipality of Madrid between 1977 and 2020. 
Methodology: Satellite images were observed through supervised classification, following the Corine Land Cover methodology, which was adapted for the Colombian context, and utilizing geographic information systems. Area variation analyses were performed for each classification in each of the evaluated years.
Results: The data obtained show that the forest cover area and seminatural zones have been reduced by 86% in a period of 43 years, and that artificial territories have progressively become predominant in each of the years, even reaching a coverage greater than 50% of the municipality area. The agricultural territories have maintained 66,95% of the surface of the municipality, and they correspond the land use with the largest occupied area for the evaluated period, which shows the importance of the soil for the economic development of the population.
Conclusions: This situation shows that population growth and urban expansion cause variations in coverage and land uses. Their valuation is an aspect that must be considered when elaborating development plans for municipal entities.
Pengaruh Paparan Aerosol Rokok Elektrik Terhadap Profil Hematologis Rattus norvegicus
Authors: Kusumawati Natasha Fiorentina , Widiyani Tetri , Listyawati Shanti
Published: August 2022

Rokok elektrik (RE) merupakan inovasi terbaru rokok yaitu tanpa proses pembakaran tar dan tembakau dan dianggap lebih aman dibandingkan rokok konvensional. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh paparan aerosol RE terhadap profil hematologis tikus putih (Rattus norvegicus) yang meliputi kadar hemoglobin, eritrosit, leukosit serta jenis leukosit. Dalam penelitian ini hewan uji Rattus norvegicus dibagi menjadi 4 kelompok dengan perlakuan yang berbeda yaitu diberi 0x paparan/hari (kontrol); 1x paparan/hari, 2x paparan/hari, dan 3x paparan/hari selama 14 hari. Setiap paparan dilakukan selama 5 menit (10 kali hembusan). Sampel darah diambil pada hari ke-0, hari ke-7 dan ke-14 melalui sinus orbitalis. Jumlah eritrosit dan leukosit dihitung dengan metode hitung bilik Neubauer. Kadar hemoglobin ditentukan menggunakan metode Sahli, dan persentase jenis leukosit dihitung dari preparat apus darah dengan pewarnaan Giemsa. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan kadar hemoglobin dan jumlah eritrosit yang sejalan dengan peningkatan frekuensi dan durasi paparan RE sebagai kompensasi dari kondisi hipoksia. Jumlah leukosit juga cenderung meningkat, tetapi peningkatannya tidak linier dengan peningkatan frekuensi dan durasi paparan RE. Persentase limfosit, monosit dan eosinofil dibandingkan kontrol cenderung meningkat sedangkan persentase neutrofil cenderung menurun. Dengan demikian paparan RE dapat mempengaruhi profil hematologis hewan uji.   E-cigarettes are the latest innovations of cigarettes without process of burning tar and tobacco. They are considered safer than conventional cigarettes. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of e-cigarette aerosol exposure on the hematological profiles of Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus). Rats were exposed to e-cigarette aerosol in different frequencies: 0x (control); once; twice; and 3x exposure/day. The experiment was ended on day 14th. Blood samples were taken through the orbital sinus on the day 0, 7th and 14th. Erythrocyte and leucocyte numbers were measured in Neubauer chamber count. Hemoglobin levels was determined by using Sahli method, and the percentage of leukocyte types was calculated based on Giemsa stained blood smear preparations. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that hemoglobin levels and erythrocyte numbers tend to increase in line to the e-cigarette aerosol exposure as a compensation for hypoxic conditions. The leukocyte numbers also tends to increase, although the increase is not in line to the increase of exposure frequency and duration. The percentage of lymphocytes, monocytes and eosinophils tend to increase compared to the control group, while the percentage of neutrophils tends to decrease. Thus e-cigarette aerosol  exposure affected the haematological profiles of rats
Environmental Sustainability Goal and the Effect of Resources Extrication: A "Give and Take Perspective”
Authors: Alola Uju Violet , Alola Andrew Adewale , Cop Serdar , Tarkang Marymagdaline Enowmbi
Published: August 2022

Environmental sustainability is one of the vast research areas in the globe. Most industries are not left out in the quest for a sustainable environment including the hotel industry. Also, customers look for environmental friendly hotel to patronize. With this vast knowledge, the current study takes into account the relationship between green training and green employee involvement, with the mediating effect of perceived behavioural control. The sample of 306 was collected from 4 and 5-star hotel in Turkey in 2020. The study assessed the data with AMOS 20 to hypothesize the relationship between the variables. Findings confirmed that there is a positive impact of green training on perceived behavioural control, organizational citizenship behaviour towards the environment and green employee involvement. In addition, results also validated the positive effect of perceived behavioural control on organizational citizenship behaviour and green employee involvement. It contributes significantly to the ongoing research in the field of green training in the hotel industry in Turkey. These outcomes are supportive to Turkey’s hotel industry green management and employee behavioural actions to the environment.
Optimization of shared bike paths considering faulty vehicle recovery during dispatch
Authors: Shi Donghao
Published: August 2022

With the rapid development of China’s social economy and the improvement of the level of urbanization, urban transportation has also been greatly developed. With the booming development of the internet and the sharing economy industry, shared bicycles have emerged as the times requirement. Shared bicycles are a new type of urban transportation without piles. As a green way of travel, shared bicycles have the advantages of convenience, fashion, green, and environmental protection. However, many problems have also arisen in the use of shared bicycles, such as man-made damage to the vehicle, the expiration of the service life of the vehicle, etc. These problems are unavoidable, and the occurrence of these failure problems will also cause serious harm to the use of shared bicycles. This article aims to study the path optimization of shared bicycles considering the recovery of faulty vehicles during dispatching. Based on the K-means spatial data clustering algorithm, a path optimization experiment of shared bicycle recycling scheduling considering the recycling of faulty vehicles is carried out. The experiment concluded that the shared bicycle recycling scheduling path based on K-means clustering planning significantly reduces the total time spent and the total cost of performing recycling scheduling tasks. Among them, the unit price of recycling and dispatching of each faulty shared bicycle has dropped by 4.1 yuan compared with the market unit price. The conclusion shows that the shared bicycle recycling scheduling path considering faulty vehicle recycling based on K-means clustering algorithm has been greatly optimized.
ON THE REMEDIES OF THE JUDICIAL PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF A MINORITY SHAREHOLDER IN THE PROCEDURE OF COMPULSORY SHARES REPURCHASE
Authors:   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Belianevych O.A.
Published: August 2022

Based on the relevant law enforcement practice of economic courts, the article studies the problem of choice of proper and effective remedy of a minority shareholder in the procedure of compulsory shares repurchase. It is emphasized that the resolution of this problem shall be based on: 1) the understanding of the mandatory nature of the alienation of shares by a minority shareholder (economically weaker subject), stipulated in Article 65-2 of the Law of Ukraine “On joint-stock companies”, as an atypical contract construction for modern civil and economic legislation; 2) the protection of rights of a minority shareholder in the mandatory shares repurchase should be considered not only in the context of protection of their title, but also in a more broader context — as protection of their subjective corporate right, since the legal consequence of such a sale is not only the termination of their title in a strict sense, but also the termination of their corporate right in the subjective sense as the right of an individual to be a shareholder of a company (legal person). Mandatory sale by a minority shareholder of all shares belonging to them leads not only to the termination of their title in a strict sense, but also to the termination of their corporate right in the subjective sense as the right of an individual to be a shareholder of a company (legal person). Therefore, a minority shareholder in the relations of squeeze-out is entitled not only to receiving some “purchase” price for the mandatory (in essence, compulsory) alienated shares, but also to a fair compensation of loss of their corporate right, which includes proprietary, as well as non-proprietary (organizational) rights, and thus — also the loss of legal possibility to satisfy their investment interest by way of shareholding in a particular joint-stock company. A minority shareholder may seek in court the recognition of not only the right to compensation as such, but the right to compensation at the highest (fair, in terminology of Directive 2004/25/EU) price of share in the specific amount determined by the court. It is argued that the recognition of the claimant’s right to receive fair compensation for shares sold under compulsion is a proper and effective remedy of rights and legitimate interests of a minority shareholder. The issuer of shares shall be the defendant in the lawsuit for recognition of right to receive compensation by a minority shareholder for shares alienated under mandatory sale in accordance with Article 65-2 of the Law of Ukraine “On joint-stock companies”.
PROBLEMS OF JUDICIAL PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF MARITIME
Authors:   State Organization “V. Mamutov Institute of Economic and Legal Research of NAS of Ukraine”, Kyiv, Ukraine, Koverznev V.O. , Sheremet O.S. ,   T.H. Shevchenko National University “Chernihiv Colehium”, Chernihiv, Ukraine
Published: August 2022

The article proves that the military aggression of the armed forces of the russian federation against Ukraine has led to the impossibility of administering justice in those regions of the independent state that have been attacked by russian war criminals. This resulted in the transfer of territorial jurisdiction to a significant number of local courts that were destroyed or severely damaged by the enemy, or located in the occupied territories or encirclement, to the jurisdiction of those local courts in areas where hostilities are not currently taking place. to ensure the right of access of persons to court on a territorial basis. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the current procedural legislation of Ukraine, which determines the procedure for economic, administrative and civil cases, provides for mandatory operation in the general courts of the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System, which ensures registration of all procedural applications received by the court; automated determination of a judge or panel of judges to consider a specific case; exchange of documents in electronic form between courts, as well as between the court and the parties; sending court decisions and other procedural documents to litigants to their official e-mail addresses; consideration of cases on the basis of materials created in electronic form. It is concluded that the introduction of the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System as the basis for the functioning of the general courts of Ukraine puts their procedural activities in complete dependence on the stability and quality of information and telecommunication systems and the Internet. In such circumstances, under martial law, the General Courts of Ukraine, which have the technical and human capacity to administer justice, are threatened with closure in the event of unstable operation of information and telecommunications systems or disconnection from the Internet, which precludes judicial protection guaranteed by Article 51 of the Constitution of Ukraine. In this regard, it is proposed to introduce into the procedural codes of Ukraine additional rules that allow general courts to move to martial law, in case of unstable operation of information and telecommunications systems or disconnection from the Internet, paperwork and litigation, as well as introduce a temporary moratorium on the entry of court decisions adopted during this period in the Unified Register of Court Decisions, which will guarantee the sustainable operation of courts in difficult times of the state’s existence.
Some New Records of Marine Gastropod from the Iraqi Coast
Authors: Yasser A. Gh. , Naser M. D. , Abdul-sahib I. M.
Published: August 2022

Eight marine gastropod records were recorded from the north west of the Arabian Gulf, Iraqi coast during March 2020. Th e species are Turritella cochlea Reeve, 1849 (family Turritellidae), Rhinoclavis fasciata (Bruguière, 1792) (family Cerithiidae), Semiricinula tissoti (Petit de la Saussaye, 1852) (family Muricidae), Ancilla castanea (G. B. Sowerby I, 1830) (family Ancillariidae), Bulla ampulla Linnaeus, 1758 (family Bullidae), Oliva bulbosa (Röding, 1798) (family Olividae), Naria turdus (Lamarck, 1810) and Erronea caurica quinquefasciata (Röding, 1798) (family Cypraeidae). Th ese records raise the number of marine gastropods from the Iraqi coast to 40 species.
Two New Species of Euscorpius (Scorpiones, Euscorpiidae) from Skyros and Andros Islands, Greece
Authors: Tropea G. , Fet V. , Parmakelis A. , Stathi I.
Published: August 2022

Two new scorpion species are described from Skyros and Andros Islands (Greece), Euscorpius triantisi sp. n. and E. simaiakisi sp. n. respectively, based on morphological and molecular evidence. Identity and level of divergence of these taxa are confirmed by a phylogeny based on multiple DNA markers (Parmakelis et al., 2013 b). Euscorpius triantisi sp. n. forms a sister clade to E. mylonasi Fet et al., 2014 from Euboea; the new species is characterized primarily by higher trichobothrial numbers (Pv = 8 and Pe-et = 6). E. simaiakisi sp. n. forms a sister clade to E. kritscheri Fet et al., 2013 from Tinos; the new species is primarily characterized by lower trichobothrial numbers (Pv = 7 and Pe-et = 5).
Performance Characteristics of a Machine-Learning Tool to Predict 7-Day Hospital Readmissions
Authors: Morrison John M , Casey Brittany , Sochet Anthony A. , Dudas Robert A. , Rehman Mohamed , Goldenberg Neil A. , Ahumada Luis , Dees Paola
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVES

To develop an institutional machine-learning (ML) tool that utilizes demographic, socioeconomic, and medical information to stratify risk for 7-day readmission after hospital discharge; assess the validity and reliability of the tool; and demonstrate its discriminatory capacity to predict readmissions.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

We performed a combined single-center, cross-sectional, and prospective study of pediatric hospitalists assessing the face and content validity of the developed readmission ML tool. The cross-sectional analyses used data from questionnaire Likert scale responses regarding face and content validity. Prospectively, we compared the discriminatory capacity of provider readmission risk versus the ML tool to predict 7-day readmissions assessed via area under the receiver operating characteristic curve analyses.

RESULTS

Overall, 80% (15 of 20) of hospitalists reported being somewhat to very confident with their ability to accurately predict readmission risk; 53% reported that an ML tool would influence clinical decision-making (face validity). The ML tool variable exhibiting the highest content validity was history of previous 7-day readmission. Prospective provider assessment of risk of 413 discharges showed minimal agreement with the ML tool (κ = 0.104 [95% confidence interval 0.028–0.179]). Both provider gestalt and ML calculations poorly predicted 7-day readmissions (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve: 0.67 vs 0.52; P = .11).

CONCLUSIONS

An ML tool for predicting 7-day hospital readmissions after discharge from the general pediatric ward had limited face and content validity among pediatric hospitalists. Both provider and ML-based determinations of readmission risk were of limited discriminatory value. Before incorporating similar tools into real-time discharge planning, model calibration efforts are needed.
Analysing phatic interaction through speech acts – A discussion note
Authors: House Juliane , Kádár Dániel Z.
Published: August 2022

In this discussion note we explore why and how we need a pragmalinguistic and speech act-anchored approach to systematically study a key pragmatic phenomenon: phatic interaction. By so doing, we aim to draw attention to a special issue which we plan to publish in Acta Linguistica Academica. First, we present a general model through which phatic interaction can be replicably studied across different data types and linguacultures, by breaking it down to speech act types occurring in different slots of an interaction. Second, we provide a case study involving Chinese learners of English as a foreign language, in order to illustrate how the proposed framework can be put to actual use.
EN PRENSA Predicting semi-intensive production of Penaeus vannamei using simple linear regression models: A sensitivity analysis using environmental and management variables. EN PRENSA
Authors: Ruiz-Velazco Javier M.J. , Estrada-Pérez Nallely , Estrada-Perez Margarita , Zavala-Leal Iram , Valdéz-Gonzalez Francisco J. , Cuevas-Rodríguez Breidy L. , González-Huerta Claudia A.
Published: August 2022

An analysis was conducted on semi-intensive production of a commercial farm of white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) to establish recommendations for production improvement, considering the influence of environmental and management variables on growth and survival. For this purpose the records obtained of a production cycle. A variance analysis was conducted to confirm significant differences in environmental variables among ponds. The following relationships were determined: 1) environmental variables with management variables and 2) environmental and management variables with the production parameters (final weight and final survival). Subsequently, simple linear regression models were estimated between the variables related to the production parameters to conduct sensibility analysis by simulation. The analysis of variance showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) in temperature and dissolved oxygen concentrations among ponds. The correlation analyses between environmental and management variables showed that the final weight was positively related to temperature and dissolved oxygen and inversely proportional to the stocking density and duration of cultivation (P < 0.05). Survival was negatively correlated with pond size (P < 0.05). Sensibility analysis by simulation showed that variability of dissolved oxygen affected the final production more than other variables, as it increased from 1.521 kg ha-1 to 2.429 kg ha-1. The remainder variables in order of importance were: temperature, duration of cultivation, amount of feed, stocking density and pond size, respectively. Within the ranges tested, higher levels of dissolved oxygen, appropriate stocking densities and small pond size could substantially improve the production in semi-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp farms.
Using a new selective antegrade cerebral perfusion technique for ascending aorta and aortic arch repair
Authors: Bondarenko D. M. , Sdvigova A. G. , Akopov G. A. , Ivanov A. S. , Lugovskii M. K. , Afanasiev А. F. , Bangarov R. Yu.
Published: August 2022

Dissecting aortic aneurysm is one of the most dangerous diseases of the aorta, often leading to severe complications or death. Currently, due to the increased level of diagnosis and the speed of care for patients with aortic diseases, there is now a need to improve approaches to the treatment of this condition. This paper presents the outcomes of a technique developed at our center, Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, for selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP) when performing prosthetic replacement of the aortic arch under circulatory arrest. Surgical treatment is performed on an emergency basis. During these surgeries, we focused on preventing neurological complications. Analysis of the efficacy and safety of our SACP technique shows that we obtained positive outcomes. In the analysis of 10 cases of aortic arch replacement, there was no evidence indicating the presence of any neurological complication. This technique allows for more adequate monitoring of perfusion during reconstructive interventions on the ascending aorta and aortic arch than the classical perfusion technique.