bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Independent testing of a paleobiological hypothesis: the optical design of two Ordovician pelagic trilobites reveals their relative paleobathymetry
Authors: McCormick Tim , Fortey Richard A.
Published: August 2022

Evidence that can be used to interpret the life habits of extinct organisms usually takes three forms: functional analysis, analogy with living organisms, and geological evidence. Independent quantitative tests for habit are rarely available. A theory of optimum eye design originally derived for living aquatic arthropods provides quantitative data that are used to test previous suppositions about the life habits of two Ordovician pelagic trilobites: that the telephinid trilobiteCaroliniteswas epipelagic while the cyclopygidPricyclopygewas mesopelagic. Optimum compound eye design theory uses measured lens diameters and interommatidial angles to determine the “eye parameter” (p), which can be used to gauge approximate optimum level of illumination for the eyes of these trilobites. The eye parameter provides an independent test for their relative paleobathymetry. Values of the eye parameter measured in the dorso-ventral direction across two eyes ofCarolinites killaryensis utahensiswere found to have medians of 2.13 and 3.24. Values measured in the antero-posterior direction have medians of 3.17 and 4.86 for the two eyes. Values measured in the dorso-ventral direction across two eyes ofPricyclopyge binodosahave medians of 4.23 and 4.98, while values measured in the antero-posterior direction have medians of 7.06 and 8.31. Eye parameters are higher inPricyclopygethan inCarolinites,the difference statistically significant atp= 0.05. The eyes ofPricyclopygeare optimally designed for lower levels of illumination than are those ofCarolinites.This accords with the previous interpretations of the former trilobite as mesopelagic and the latter as epipelagic.
Ghost lineages and “mammalness”: assessing the temporal pattern of
character acquisition in the Synapsida
Authors: Sidor Christian A. , Hopson James A.
Published: August 2022

The origin of mammals has been characterized as a gradual process, a
claim based primarily on a well-preserved series of extinct nonmammalian
synapsids (“mammal-like reptiles”) that span some 200 million years. In
contrast to the origin of many other higher taxa, the origin of mammals from
within cynodont-grade therapsids is not considered to coincide with a major
morphological change, but rather to be simply the culmination of a series of
more and more mammal-like transitional forms. To test these assertions, an
asymmetrical cladogram extending from primitive “pelycosaurs” to
morganucodontid mammaliaforms was created. Three different methodologies
were then used to compare the amount of morphological change between nodes
on this cladogram with the minimum missing time interval between each node,
as inferred from sister taxon-based ghost lineages. In general, a
statistically significant positive relationship was found, indicating that
greater numbers of derived features tend to be correlated with longer ghost
lineages. A significant correlation between the number of accumulated
apomorphies and branching events was also found. Although the rate of
character change was variable, in no case was a long ghost lineage
associated with few apomorphies. These correlations are consistent with the
hypothesis that rapid accumulation of derived features occurred relatively
infrequently within the synapsid lineage leading toward mammals and that
gradual character evolution predominated.
What does the Beveridge curve tell us about the likelihood of a soft landing?
Authors: Figura Andrew , Waller Chris
Published: August 2022

Any assessment of the likelihood and characteristics of a soft landing should take into account the situation in the labor market currently and the likely dynamics in the labor market going forward. Modern labor market models centered around the Beveridge curve are a useful tool in this assessment.
On the optimal design of transfers and income-tax progressivity
Authors: Ferriere Axelle , Grübener Philipp , Navarro Gaston , Vardishvili Oliko
Published: August 2022

We study the optimal design of means-tested transfers and progressive income taxes. In a simple analytical model, we demonstrate an optimally negative relation between transfers and income-tax progressivity due to efficiency and redistribution concerns. In a rich dynamic model, we quantify the optimal plan with flexible tax-and-transfer functions. Transfers should be larger than currently in the U.S. and financed with moderate income-tax progressivity. Transfers are key to implement higher progressivity in average than in marginal tax-and-transfer rates, achieving redistribution while preserving efficiency. Quantitatively, the left tail of the income distribution determines optimal transfers, whereas the right tail determines income-tax progressivity.
Procrastinación académica y dependencia a teléfonos móviles en adolescentes de un colegio básico regular de la ciudad de Ilo
Authors: Rios Sanchez Luis Eduardo , Allcca Flores Juan Gluder , Alfaro Vásquez Rosa María
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la procrastinación académica y dependencia al móvil enestudiantes de 4° y 5° del nivel secundario. Metodología: Diseño no experimental de corte transversal,tipo correlacional y de enfoque cuantitativo. Se analizaron los datos de 146 estudiantes de ambosgéneros, sus edades son entre 15 y 17 años. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó la Escala deProcrastinación Académica (EPA), presenta una confiabilidad por consistencia interna mediante elalfa de Cronbach .816 y la validez se realizó mediante un análisis factorial confirmatorio cuyas cargasfactoriales varía entre .43 y .99. Respecto al Test de Dependencia al Móvil (TDA) la confiabilidad de laprueba se evidencia mediante el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach, el Test en su escala total tiene nivelesaltos de confiabilidad (α=0,929). Resultados: Se encontró relación positiva y significativa entre lasdos variables (rho = .268, p = .001), lo cual implica que, a mayor procrastinación académica, mayordependencia al móvil. Conclusión: Existe relación positiva entre las dos variables, lo cual implica que,a mayor procrastinación académica, mayor dependencia al móvil
Adicción a redes sociales y agresión en los adolescentes de la provincia de San Martín
Authors: Roque Rengifo Diana Olimpia , Alvarez Monteza Maricarmen , Gastelo Barrantes Karla Jemima , Ramírez Vega Celina
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre el nivel de riesgos de adicciones a las redes sociales conel comportamiento agresivo en los adolescentes. Metodología: De enfoque cuantitativo, diseñono experimental, tipo correlacional y de corte transversal, la muestra fue obtenida por muestreo noprobabilístico por conveniencia muestra de 300 estudiantes entre varones y mujeres entre los 11 a15 años de edad, la correlación de datos se realizó de manera virtual por medio de la plataforma deGoogle forms. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó adicción a redes sociales (ARS) y el cuestionariode agresión (AQ). Resultados: Se halló niveles altos de conducta agresiva con un 26.0% en losestudiantes y se encontró correlación entre las variables descritas resultó ser estadísticamentesignificativa (0.000) con un (,242**). Conclusión: Hallándose que los estudiantes adolescentes cuantomayor uso a las redes sociales son más propensos a manifestar comportamientos que involucranagresión (p>0.05).
Репродуктивные потери в контексте институциального взаимодействия: практики, пространства и траектории заботы
Authors: Литвина Дарья
Published: August 2022

Репродуктивная потеря (случаи неразвивающейся беременности, выкидыша, мертворождения, прерывания беременности по медицинским показаниям) является не только телесным и психологическим, но и социальным феноменом. Его значение конструируется во взаимодействии многочисленных акторов (женщин, медицинского персонала, психологов, членов семьи), активно участвующих в дискурсивном и материальном производстве смыслов, но чьи интерпретации могут значимо отличаться. Беременность и роды в России медикализированны, большинство женщин проходят через медицинские учреждения в процессе проживания репродуктивной потери. Однако существующие представления и практики заботы не всегда отвечают запросу рожениц – в этом случае женщина испытывает эмоциональное страдание. В последние годы родовспоможение прошло через ряд изменений и реформ, которые оказали влияние на принципы функционирования медицинских институций, их правила и практики. Агенты здравоохранения также изменились – и в контексте этих изменений стал возможен разговор о пациенто-­ориентированной медицине. Для того чтобы разрыв между представлениями женщин о заботе и их опытом в институциальной медицинской среде не был явным, в ряде случаев медицинские сотрудники выстраивают индивидуализированные траектории заботы для своих пациенток, не всегда оказывающихся достаточно устойчивыми. Постепенно происходят изменения, которые приводят к возникновению пространства заботы. Однако трансформация практик и представлений встречается со сложностями, связанными с несовпадением перспектив женщин и медицинских профессионалов. В статье рассматривается реализация практики заботы о женщине и нерожденном в медицинских институциях через обращение к проблемным взаимодействиям женщин и медицинских сотрудников в ситуации репродуктивной потери. Статья основана на 26 интервью с женщинами, у которых есть опыт репродуктивной потери, 20 интервью с профессионалами (врачи, акушерки, психологи, доулы, специалисты перинатальной паллиативной помощи), а также данные наблюдений в медицинских институциях и конспекты обсуждения соответствующих тем на медицинских мероприятиях.
Не знать, но бояться: источники и способы преодоления канцерофобии
Authors: Асатурян Дарья , Старцев Сергей
Published: August 2022

Человечество научилось лечить или предупреждать множество заболеваний, однако закономерным результатом возросшей продолжительности жизни стал выход на первый план онкологических заболеваний как одной из основных причин смертности. Рак, в силу специфики своей природы и лечения, может вызывать страх, который принято описывать понятием канцерофобии. Безусловно онкология обладает выраженными физиологическими причинами для страха, однако то, как этот страх воплощается и нивелируется, во многом связано с культурными и социально-­экономическими особенностями среды. На основе анализа 37 глубинных интервью делается попытка ответить на вопрос, что пугает людей, лично не имевших опыта онкологического заболевания, и как подобный страх преодолевается в повседневной жизни. Анализ нарративов позволяет сделать предположение о том, что страх онкологического заболевания неразрывно связан с представлениями о состоянии здравоохранения и уровнем социально-­экономического развития страны. Низкий уровень доверия институту медицины при этом может замещаться верой в отдельного специалиста, знакомство с которым и станет потенциальным «спасением» от онкологического заболевания. Высокая степень неопределенности, связанная как с особенностями самой болезни, так и социально-­культурным контекстом, в котором она потенциально может проживаться, преодолевается несколькими способами. Один из них – формулировка обыденных теорий (lay theories) о причинах возникновения, профилактике и лечении рака, позволяющих редуцировать комплексное заболевание до конкретных, контролируемых факторов. Особенно ярко выражены психосоматические обыденные теории: «мысли о раке», «недовольство жизнью», «стресс» – одни из ключевых причин онкологического заболевания, по мнению респондентов. Немаловажную роль в преодолении страха играет повышенная агентность индивидов в поле заботы о себе. Так, антираковые практики, которые люди привносят в свою повседневность, способны снижать иррациональный страх перед заболеванием. Противоположной стратегией становится фаталистическая позиция по отношению к заболеванию, а также узкий горизонт планирования – онкология не воспринимается как явление, лежащее в поле актуальных проблем, и проигрывает более насущным социальным и экономическим вызовам.
The Expertise of Patient Organisations: Making Patients’ Voices Heard
Authors: Холявин Артур , Звонарёва Ольга
Published: August 2022

The article discusses how the Russian patient organisations work on making patients’ needs, experiences, and grievances visible, acknowledged and used by state health governing officials and other experts. First, we present a health governance knowledge hierarchy that reflects different value assigned by healthcare governance actors to different knowledges. At the bottom of the identified hierarchy are the 'lay' experiences of individual patients, whereas policy-­making knowledge ranks the highest. Each type of knowledge is distinguished from others with its own language, logic and, most importantly, material world and forms of action. We advance the two key arguments. First, patient organisations work to facilitate interaction between different actors and co-creation of health governance. Second, a crucial element of this work are organisational operational practices. Several major patient organisations are the key actors being recognised by state institutions. These organisations facilitate collaboration via project and event management, as well as aggregate 'lay' expertise-by-experience of their members and produce knowledge understandable and recognisable by decision-­making actors. Methodologically, the article is based on the descriptive coding of available textual data of the key policy documents, legislation, methodological materials and other documents produced by the Russian patient organisations, as well as online ethnography of project activities, patient surveys, schools of patients and other knowledge disseminating vocational training, public council meetings, and other patient community engagement with state officials. In conclusion, the article summarises how Russian patient organisations strive to make their participation in health governance possible. They do so via reliance on organisational operational skills in maintaining collaborations with other actors, as well as wider knowledge production activities.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Reasoned-action Theories (TRA, TPB, IBM) for Explaining Low E-commerce Adoption in a Developing Country: A Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach AI trends in digital humanities research
Authors: Junaid-ur-Rehman Siddiqui
Published: August 2022

This paper explains the process of e-commerce adoption through reasoned action theories (theory of reasoned action (TRA), theory of planned behavior (TPB), and integrated behavioral model (IBM)) in a developing country. Owing to a lack of precedent in the study settings, the study first validated empirical scales for measuring psychosocial drivers of behavior using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Subsequently, the study validated the aforementioned models using structural equation modeling, and also integrated sociodemographic characteristics as precursor variables in the model with the greatest predictive power. Results depicted that while TRA and TPB explain behavior well, it is IBM that is the most effective in explaining online consumer behavior, and underlined the importance of using volitional, sociodemographic, and individual-level factors (knowledge of e-commerce and environmental constraints to use e-commerce) to explain online consumer behavior. The study has numerous implications for e-commerce vendors operating in developing countries as the validated scales and models can be used to assess individual perceptions regarding e-commerce and to design effective communication strategies, respectively.
Caratteristiche delle valvulopatie nel sesso femminile
Authors: Savino Ketty , Chiuini Emilia
Published: August 2022

Le valvulopatie delle donne hanno caratteristiche distintive che le differenziano da quelle dell’uomo sia per l’anatomia che per la fisiopatologia, la clinica, la prognosi ed il trattamento clinico-chirurgico. La presente rassegna ha lo scopo di analizzare le caratteristiche di genere nelle valvulopatie di più frequente riscontro allo stato attuale delle conoscenze
Preparing 1x PCR Master Mix v2
Authors: Molloy Jenny
Published: August 2022

This protocol documents the production of BenBio 1X PCR Master Mix "Wet" and "Dry" formulations including the different colors of the Wet formulations (Rubis or oink and Saphir or blue). This method uses OpenVent cellular reagents. The PCR master mixes are then stored for subsequent PCR reactions. Cellular reagents are defined as common molecular biology enzymes expressed in E.coli but not subsequently purified before use i.e. dried E.coli cells are used as the reagent (Bhadra et al (2018)).
Protocole of the pilot study : Adolescent screen time and unhealthy food consumption in the context of the digital development in New Caledonia v1
Authors: Nedjar-Guerre Akila
Published: August 2022

For several years, the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have been undergoing digital developments that have had an impact on the time adolescents spend in front of screens. The association between screen time and the overconsumption of unhealthy foods has been observed but little studied in New Caledonia. The twofold aim of this research was to analyze adolescent screen time based on the number of screens at home, gender, place of living, ethnic community and family socio-professional category and determine the link with the consumption of unhealthy food and drinks.
CONVERGENCE OF ADAPTIVE EXTRA-PROXIMAL ALGORITHMS FOR EQUILIBRIUM PROBLEMS IN HADAMARD SPACES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Semenov V. V. , Vedel Ya. I. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Denisov S. V. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: August 2022

New iterative extra-proximal algorithms have been pro\-posed and investigated for approximate solution of problems of equilibrium in Hadamard metric spaces. The para\-meter update rule does not use the values of the Lipschitz constants of the bifunction. In contrast to the rules of the linear search type, it does not require calculations of the bifunction values at additional points. In addition, at the initial stages of the algorithms, the step size parameter can increase from iteration to iteration. For pseudo-monotone bifunctions of the Lipschitz type we proved convergence theorems. It is shown that the proposed algorithms are applicable to pseudo-monotone variational inequalities in Hilbert spaces.
OPTIMIZATION OF CHEMOTHERAPY OF MALIGNANT TUMORS BASED ON DELIVERY OF DRUGS WITH ENHANCED CONVECTION
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Stelya O. B. , Klyushin D. A. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: August 2022

The article describes a numerical method for optimizing the chemotherapy of malignant tumors on the basis of drug delivery using increased convection. The problem of optimal control with point sources for reaching the desired intratumor distribution of drugs in macroscopic scale granting the properties of intersticial space and effects of convective diffusion is considered. The efficiency of proposed algorithm for optimal control is shown.
TWO-STAGE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM AND ITS TWO MODIFICATIONS
Authors:   V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Stetsyuk P. , Stovba V. ,   V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Khomiak O. ,   V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: August 2022

In this paper, a mathematical model of an open twostage transportation problem and its two modifications are considered. The first modification takes into account the upper bounds of transitional points capacities, the second takes into account the possibility of selection of the fixed number of transitional points, which is less than their total number. For all three cases the necessary and sufficient conditions of constraints feasibility are substantiated. The results of the computational experiments using gurobi and cplex solvers are presented.
Robotic Process Automation for Stock Selection Process and Price Prediction Model using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Jadkar Vinayak , Khandate Mayur , Gampawar Vedant , Bhutada Pritesh , Deshpande Prof. Leena
Published: August 2022

Among these last few years, we have seen a tremendous increase in the participation in financial markets as well as there are more robotic process automation jobs emerging in recent years. We can clearly see the scope and increased requirement in both these domains. In the stock market, predicting the stock prices/direction and making profits is the main goal whereas in rpa, tasks which are done on a regular basis are converted into automated or semi-automated form. In this paper we have tried to apply both things into the picture such as developing a price prediction model using machine learning techniques and automating the stock selecting process through technical screeners depending on user requirements. Stacked LSTM and Bi-directional LSTM ML techniques are used and for automation part powerful rpa tool Automation Anywhere has been used. Factors such as evaluation metrics and graph plots are compared for models and advantages, and disadvantages are discussed for using systems with RPA and without RPA practices. Price prediction plots have been analyzed for stocks of different sectors with highest market capitalization and results/analysis and inferences have been stated.
On the Interpretation of Conditional Ground-Motion Models
Authors: Macedo Jorge , Liu Chenying , Abrahamson Norman A.
Published: August 2022

Recently, a number of conditional ground-motion models (CGMMs) have been developed for intensity measures (IMs) other than pseudospectral acceleration (PSA) values that are particularly useful for geotechnical earthquake engineering problems. In a CGMM, a non-PSA IM is conditioned on PSA IMs, and other earthquake parameters (e.g., magnitude Mw, rupture distance Rrup) as well as site conditions (e.g., the time-averaged shear-wave velocity in the top 30 m VS30). Even though CGMMs are useful in engineering practice, their interpretation in the context of traditional (non-CGMM) has not been discussed to the authors’ best knowledge. In this study, we provide an interpretation of CGMMs in terms of the scaling difference between the spectral and nonspectral IMs used in the formulation of a CGMM and the coefficient of correlation of these spectral and nonspectral IMs. In addition, the interpretation can derive into an alternative procedure for calculating correlation coefficients between PSA IMs and non-PSA IMs, which is illustrated.
Crustal Strain Rates in the Western United States and Their Relationship with Earthquake Rates
Authors: Kreemer Corné , Young Zachary M.
Published: August 2022

We present a suite of strain rate models for the western United States based on geologic and geodetic data. The geologic data consist of Quaternary fault-slip rates and the geodetic data consists of a new compilation of Global Positioning System (GPS) velocities derived from continuous, semicontinuous, and campaign measurements. We remove postseismic deformation from the GPS time series in order for our geodetic strain rate model to best capture the interseismic strain accumulation rate. We present models based on either geologic or geodetic data, but also create a hybrid model. Although there are some differences between the models, the large-scale features are the same, with the noticeable exception for the Pacific Northwest where interseismic strain is naturally more distributed than the long-term strain release. We also present a map of earthquake rate densities based on mainshocks, and the result has similar spatial features similar to the strain rate models (at least in the southwestern United States). We perform a general correlation analysis between strain rate and seismicity rate (south of Cascadia) and find a change in linearity between seismicity and strain rates from slow to faster deforming areas with seismicity rates relatively lower for the latter. The extent of that change depends a bit on assumptions made on the declustering and completeness of the catalog, but the finding of a change in slope is robust across the different strain rate models. Linearity for all areas is only expected when Gutenberg–Richter parameters and parameters involved in the conversion from strain to moment rate are uniform across the study area. We discuss these qualifications, but find no single satisfactory explanation for our observation. Moreover, when considering a rather short time and space, theoretical considerations of sampling from a power-law distribution actually predict there to be a power law instead of a linear relationship, generally consistent with our observation.
La cultura jurídica argentina en la actividad intelectual de la Corte de Oro colombiana (1935-1940). Una mirada a partir del examen de las publicaciones de la Gaceta Judicial
Authors: Abásolo Ezequiel
Published: August 2022

This contribution examines, applying a specific historical legal methodology, the presence reached by the Argentine legal culture during the period 1935-1940 in the activity of the Gaceta Judicial, a medium for the Colombian superior court. The investigation concludes that during this time, and based on several interests of local jurists, the presence of legal content related to Argentina increased considerably.
Healthier Firms for a Stronger Recovery: Policies to Support Business and Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Powell Andrew , Rojas-Suárez Liliana
Published: August 2022

This report focuses on firms and labor markets in Latin America and the Caribbean during the COVID-19 crisis and recovery. Through a balance sheet analysis, it shows how larger firms have navigated the crisis by cutting back on variable costs and investment, depleting their productive capital. It also shows that small and medium-size enterprises suffered more in closures and restrictions on credit access, and the unprecedented impacts on labor markets, where participation rates and particularly women suffered the most. Moreover, labor informality has increased and is now more endemic than ever. The report provides a set of recommendations for policymakers and suggestions for international financial institutions to assist productive firms to invest, support the growth of new firms, and enhance labor market performance.
Efecto fluido dinámico de una nueva configuración de boquillas de una broca PDC sobre el diferencial de presión
Authors: Jiménez Kelly , Carreño Wilson , Chaves Alex , Ayala Elizabeth
Published: August 2022

Los costos operacionales asociados a la extracción de petróleo han tenido un aumento significativo durante los últimos 10 años. Sumado a lo anterior, se ha evidenciado una fluctuación en los precios de venta del crudo que ha representado un reto para las compañías al tener que buscar estrategias para mejorar el desempeño de todos los procesos involucrados en la explotación de hidrocarburos, entre los que se incluyen aspectos como la planeación y perforación del pozo (Amer et al., 2017). Las investigaciones en materia de este campo tienen como principal objetivo reducir los tiempos de trabajo. Para esto, es necesario optimizar distintos parámetros de la operación de perforación como lo son el comportamiento del lodo, la integridad del pozo y el comportamiento de la broca para mejorar las tasas de penetración (ROP) (Mohammed et al., 2018). El desempeño de la broca es un factor clave en la mejora de la perforación y la reducción de los costos asociados. A través de modificaciones en el cuerpo, los cortadores o las boquillas con relación a las brocas convencionales, pueden alcanzarse comportamientos que bien podrían ser provechosos desde el punto de vista técnico y financiero. El presente estudio se centra en analizar el efecto de la modificación del ángulo de las boquillas de una broca PDC a través de la simulación del comportamiento del lodo utilizando dinámica computacional de fluidos. Los resultados arrojan que modificaciones de 90° en el ángulo de las boquillas logran reducir las presiones de salida de la broca al punto que se generan diferenciales de hasta 1200 psi entre la formación y la salida de las boquillas, permitiendo un estado de bajo balance entre la broca y las paredes del pozo contribuyendo al aumento de la ROP mediante la disminución en las restricciones que el lodo aporta al paso de la broca.
Tecnologias de captura, transporte, sequestroe armazenamento de CO2:implicações para o uso de energia sustentável
Authors: Tellez-Burgos Deisy , Silva-da-Silveira Larissa , Gomez Vando , Salinas-Silva Raúl , Camacho-Galindo Stefanny , Leão-de-Luna José , Valente-Duarte Emanuele Dutra
Published: August 2022

Com o aumento da necessidade energética acompanhando o crescimento da população mundial tem-se tornado maior a preocupação com poluição, aquecimento global e queimadas. Essa preocupação incentiva investimentos e pesquisas no âmbito do desenvolvimento sustentável, sendo a geração de dióxido de carbono uma das maiores problemáticas na indústria de energia, com a queimada de combustíveis fósseis e seu forte impacto no aquecimento global. O dióxido de carbono é um gás que participa do efeito estufa e tem contribuído para o aumento da temperatura global, aumento no nível do mar e diminuição das geleiras. Para reduzir as emissões de CO2 na atmosfera estão sendo utilizadas tecnologias de captura, transporte, sequestro e armazenamento de dióxido de carbono. Este trabalho busca fazer uma revisão dos tipos dessas tecnologias, analisar sua aplicabilidade e esclarecer os principais conceitos.
A Study of Shanghai Tourist Destination Brand Equity: Perspectives from Western Group Tourists
Authors: SHEN Li , MA Jianyu
Published: August 2022

This study examines western group tourists’ perceptions of city destinations in China and measures destination brand equity for Shanghai as a city tourism destination in China’s inbound market. The study investigated 420 Western group tourists and verified the path relation between the constituent elements of Shanghai's tourism destination brand equity. It examined the influence of four independent variables (brand awareness, brand image, brand quality and brand value) on the dependent variable (brand loyalty). The findings suggest that only brand quality has direct and significant impact on brand loyalty, while brand awareness, brand image and brand value affect brand loyalty indirectly through brand quality. It is also found that genders, number of visits, and tourists of different occupations have significant different evaluations in the brand awareness. There are significant differences in the brand value between different household incomes and tourists in different regions. This research provides suggestions for tourism destination brand building and management in Shanghai, such as a guaranteed high-level qualified experience for travelers, increasing the brand awareness among Westerners through cross-cultural communication via global social media.
The Effect of Real Effective USD/TRY Exchange Rate on Tourism Income: An Empirical Analysis of Turkey
Authors: Oner Selma
Published: August 2022

The exchange rate is one of the most important factors affecting the travel costs of tourists. Therefore, the depreciation of the national currency makes tourist travel cheaper. Similarly, the appreciation of the national currency makes travel more expensive for tourists. From this point of view, this study aims to seek the effects of real effective USD/TRY exchange rate on tourism income and average tourism expenditure per capita for the period 2003Q1-2019Q4. In the empirical analysis, the Granger causality test was used to examine the relationship between the variables. According to the results of the study, a bilateral Granger causality relationship was determined between the real effective USD/TRY exchange rate and the average tourism expenditure per capita. However, Granger causality could not be determined between the real effective USD/TRY exchange rate and tourism income. Afterwards, variance decomposition and impulse-response functions analyses were performed to support the results obtained from the Granger causality test. According to the results of the variance decomposition analysis, the ratio of the average tourism expenditure per capita in Turkey to be explained by tourism income and real effective exchange rate is quite high.
Effects of Conventional Therapy on Quality Of Life in CMT Disease. Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Dincher Dr. Andrea , Dincher Lena Michelle
Published: August 2022

Objectives: Up to now, only symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can be treated. This work investigates which therapy is the most effective in Quality of Life in Charcot-Marie-Tooth.
Methods: A literature research was conducted (search terms “Whole Body Vibration” or “WBV” or “Exercise” or “Rehabilitation” and “Charcot Marie Tooth” or “CMT” or “Hereditary Neuropathy” or “HMSN”) in five online databases. Inclusion: Publications from January 1990 to April 2022. Exclusion: No conventional treatment or Charcot-Marie-Tooth. Methodological quality: assessed by PEDro score. Effect sizes: calculated by Standardized Mean Differences and 95 % Confidence Intervals.
Results: Of the 5,941 publications found, 17 focused conventional treatment for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease of whom four had a good quality and investigated Quality of Life. No study investigates Whole Body Vibration. There is no effect (SMD = .29) in health related Quality of Life, a low effect (SMD = -.42) in Activities of Daily Living favoring experimental groups and no effect (SMD = .13) in Disability favoring control groups.
Conclusions: These interventions cannot improve Quality of Life in Charcot-Marie-Tooth. Since no studies investigated "Whole Body Vibration" in Charcot-Marie-Tooth, this should be done as well as a motor ability training program. Such studies are in planning.
Impacto das Taxas Directoras em Moçambique: Uma Reflexão da Situação Socioeconómica: 2015 a 2016
Authors: Mussilipo Ivete Alfane Eduardo , João Jorge Serrão Conhaque , Mavundla Lucio Daniel
Published: August 2022

Nos últimos tempos tem se assistido a recessão económica ao nível global, facto que Moçambique tem sido alvo destas recessões motivadas por causas internas e externas, dada a crise económica Global, todavia nos anos de 2015 a 2016, foi o período de maior pico de recessão económica em Moçambique onde se sentiu de forma deslumbrante a crise económica nacional, entretanto, coube ao Banco Central cumprir com as suas responsabilidades de controlar a inflação e a recessão Económica, através do ajuste das taxas directoras, desta feita o artigo reflecte sobre o Impacto das taxas directoras em Moçambique, cujo objectivo foi de compreender o impacto socioeconómico das taxas Directoras em Moçambique no Período de 2015 a 2016. Quanto a abordagem a pesquisa é qualitativa e recorreu-se ao método bibliográfico visando discutir as principais teses e relatórios do Banco Central em torno das Taxas Directoras, no que se refere a estrutura do Artigo, foram abordados contextos das taxas directoras, cntexto da economia Moçambicana no período de 2015 a 2016 e finalmente fez uma reflexão sobre as Implicações das taxas directoras implementadas no período de 2015 a 2016. A pesquisa concluiu que as taxas directoras são de extrema importância pois o papel de controlar a inflação e garantir a estabilidade macroeconómica.
Ethical considerations of telehealth: Access, inequity, trust, and overuse
Authors: O'Reilly-Jacob Monica , Vicini Andrea , Duggan Ashley
Published: August 2022

In the U.S. healthcare system, telehealth is increasingly present and demands ethical assessment. On the one hand, telehealth increases access to healthcare services for some at-risk populations (e.g., people suffering from mental illness and addictions) and in specific contexts (e.g., rural). On the other hand, telehealth widens the digital divide and can lead to overuse of services. Furthermore, because it is still unclear how telehealth influences trust between patients and primary care clinicians, connecting relationship science and human communication research can inform critical reasoning. Finally, healthcare policy is advancing toward the wide adoption of telehealth. Hence, it is urgent to address these ethical issues and invest in further research.
Reciprocity and Priority Allocation System for Organ Transplant: An Ethical Analysis
Authors: Wong Gordon , Yu Chong Ho
Published: August 2022

How to increase the supply of organs donations for transplant is a critical issue in healthcare. Although recently xenotransplantation has received much publicity, it may be years before this becomes clinically viable. The Reciprocity and Priority Allocation (RPA) System currently used in Israel and a few other countries may be a reasonable approach to increase organ donation in the foreseeable future. For this approach to be accepted by the public, a robust analysis on its ethical implications is needed. This paper applies two formal ethics frameworks to analyze the implication of the RPA system.
Community Based Rehabilitation Programs for Resettled Muslim Women Refugees
Authors: Walton Lori Maria , Hakim Renee , Raigangar Veena , Schwartz Jennifer , Ambia Ummul , Zaaeed Najah , Schbley Bassima
Published: August 2022

According to the 2021 report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 82.4 million people were forcibly displaced because of violence, wars, or persecution and over 26.4 million are currently living with refugee status. Displacement and resettlement trauma are associated with chronic disease onset and poor cognitive, physical, and mental health outcomes for refugee populations. To mitigate some of the deleterious effects of resettlement trauma, we propose a community-based rehabilitation program (CBRP) framework that is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and focused on the vulnerabilities of women. The purpose of this novel CBRP framework is to address health inequities among a vulnerable refugee population through program development, with a focus on: (1) active participation of the refugee community throughout all levels of program planning; (2) intersectional, gender-focused analysis of power and privilege within the community and host country aimed at reducing barriers and improving access to quality CBRP programs for women; (3) trauma-informed, team-oriented, resilience programming to improve cognitive, physical, and mental health outcomes and prevent chronic disease. This paper will also discuss the need for gender transformative interventions to address specific health inequities related to CBRP feasibility and access, cultural and social influences, acceptability, and related laws and policies.
IMPLEMENTING SSS (START WITH SIMPLE STORIES) METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION IN EXTENSIVE READING ACTIVITY
Authors: Wiranegara Dian Arsitades
Published: August 2022

This paper is intended to present the idea of applying the SSS METHOD or stand for Start with Simple Stories extensive reading to improve reading comprehension of the lower achieving students. This can be a challenging task for teachers whose aims are to improve the students’ reading habit by providing them with a very conducive atmosphere of reading, involving and facilitating them in various reading activities with the reading material. Hence, the subjects of the research were the first year or freshmen students of senior high school. Two classes were assigned as the control and the experimental groups. The control group was taught reading comprehension by using the conventional way; while the experimental 1group 1was 1taught reading by using the SSS METHOD extensive reading. As the treatment conducted, both groups were given posttest. The 1result 1of the 1study has showed that 1there 1was 1a1significant1difference1in1the 1students’ 1reading comprehension 1achievement. The 1students in 1the experimental group significantly obtained higher scores than the ones in the control 1group.
Synthetic automotive fuels
Authors: Stępień Zbigniew
Published: August 2022

The article explains the differences between synthetic fuels of first and second generation. The potential of e-fuels to reduce GHG emissions was indicated. The application requirements that synthetic fuels need to meet in order to be used for powering internal combustion engines have been described. The possibility of using synthetic fuels as "drop-in" fuels, in blends with conventional petroleum-derived fuels as well as by themselves was discussed. E-fuels developed and optimized to power compression ignition and spark ignition engines were characterized. The possibilities of synthetic fuels to reduce emissions of regulated and unregulated exhaust components and to improve the work and operational parameters of the engine were also analyzed using the research carried out so far as basis. At the end of the article, forecasts for synthetic fuels development and applications were presented in the form of a SWOT analysis.
Review article: Parenting leaves, workplace characteristics, male health, and the pandemic: Currents in policy-related fatherhood research in higher income countries
Authors: Koslowski Alison
Published: August 2022

Objective: This review article provides an overview on the state of policy-related fatherhood research in high income countries.
Background: The review article focuses on four main currents of multi-disciplinary policy-related fatherhood research. The first considers the research on national level parenting leaves. The second explores research on organisation and workplace policies. The third presents research on policies around male health and fatherhood practices. The fourth looks at the impact of COVID-19 related policies on fathers.
Method: This is a review article and so presents a review of the literature. It is not a systematic literature review but rather aims to show the benefit of multi-disciplinary conversation within fatherhood research.
Results: Commonalities are found across the four policy-related areas in terms of key questions, but also in terms of research gaps.
Conclusion: There is consensus around what works for engaging fathers across policy contexts. There is perhaps a paradox in that 'de-gendered' policies are usually most effective, but that fathers need to recognise that these degendered policies are for them.
The Epidemiologic and Sociodemographic Features of Superficial Fungal Infection Among Children in East Java Suburban Public Hospital
Authors: Prakoeswa Flora Ramona Sigit , Pramuningtyas Ratih , Dimawan Rully Setia Agus
Published: August 2022

Background: Superficial fungal infection is a common skin disease among children, causing morbidity and reducing quality of life. The disease's prevalence and etiological agents change with geographic area, age, humidity, and sex. The data on this matter is still limited in Indonesia. Purpose:  To determine the current epidemiologic and sociodemographic features of superficial fungal infection among children. Methods: This descriptive study examined all the pediatric inpatients and outpatients at the Department of Dermatology and Venerology of East Java suburban Public Hospital in Indonesia from 2016 to 2020 who met the inclusion criteria. Result:  From 2016 to 2020, the number of fungal infection patients was 12.3% (n = 175) among 1,427 dermatology patients. Pityriasis versicolor (PVC) is the most common fungal skin disease (4.1%), followed by tinea capitis (2.2%), tinea cruris (1.6%), and tinea corporis (1.4%). Subjects aged 6 to 12 years old were the most likely to be infected with a fungus. Boys were more likely to develop this infection. Conclusion: From 2017 to 2020, there was a downward trend in children's superficial fungal infections. Pityriasis versicolor (PVC) is a fungal skin ailment that cause the most cases compared to other fungal infections. Boys and children between the ages of 6 to 12 years old were the most susceptible to fungal infection.
The Relationship between Hygiene Behaviour and Acne Vulgaris Incidence in Medical Students Sebelas Maret University
Authors: Hapsari Jasmine Rahmi , Murasmita Alamanda , Widhiati Suci , Kusumawardani Arie
Published: August 2022

Background: Hygiene behaviour is a person’s actions in maintaining cleanliness to prevent the spread of infectious disease by cutting off the transmission of microorganisms that cause infection both in the community and in the health service. Various diseases caused by poor hygiene behaviour are diarrhea, dengue fever, leptospirosis, acute respiratory tract infections, typhoid fever, and various skin infections. One of the infectious skin diseases that affects almost the entire population is acne vulgaris. It is the highest disease prevalence worldwide and ranked 8th with 645.499.139 sufferers. Purpose: To determine the relationship between hygiene behaviour and acne vulgaris incidence in medical students at Sebelas Maret University. Methods: This study was an observational analytical study with a cross-sectional approach. This study was conducted on 45 male medical students at Sebelas Maret University. The questionnaire used was Hygiene Inventory (HI23). Data were analyzed using Fisher's Exact correlation test. Result: There is no relationship (p = 0.720) between hygiene behaviour and acne vulgaris incidence in medical students of the Sebelas Maret University. Conclusion: Hygiene behaviour has no relationship with acne vulgaris incidence in medical students at Sebelas Maret University.
Hypolipidemic Potential of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum to Type 2 Diabetes-A Systematic Review
Authors: Ruhi Sakina , Goh YM  , Zulkarnain MI  , Gopalarishnan P  , Hazali MN  , Jiyauddin Khan  , Danish Khan  , Salman Khan
Published: August 2022

Cinnamomum zeylanicum (CZ) has been involved in extensive research for its hypoglycaemic, hypolipidemic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity effects. Evidence from in-vitro, in-vivo and clinical trials have manifested its potential value for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications. This review article highlights the mechanism of action, pharmacological studies, safety studies and drug interactions of CZ on type 2 diabetes which also includes different supplement doses, duration, mode of administration and baseline body mass index. A database search was conducted using the databases: PubMed, Clinical Key, Google Scholar and Science Direct. A systematic review of studies examining the effects of CZ extracts was done. In vitro CZ revealed a potential for reducing the emergence of foam cells and lipid accumulation on vascular smooth muscle cells, preventing hepatic fat accumulation and cessation of the anabolic pathway of fatty acid esterification. The beneficial effects of CZ in animal studies include reduction of serum TG, TC, and LDL-c with increase in HDL-c in a dose-dependent manner and at higher doses over a short duration or at lower doses over a long duration. It also showed in human studies decline in TC, TG, LDL-c with rise in HDL-c in association with baseline BMI (Body mass index) and in a dose-dependent manner, reduction in BMI and more improved profiles when taking capsules in comparison to infusions.