bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Function and Hierarchy of Settlement in Regional Development Corridor Malaysia: A Case Study of South-East Pahang Development Authority (DARA)
Authors: BIN MASAMUDDIN AMIRUL ASYRAF , Rashid Mohamad Fadhli
Published: June 2024

Frontier area development through rural development is one of strategy in the regional development corridors (RDC) that was formulated by the government. In line with the New Economic Policy (NEP) strategy, the development of RDC such as South-East Pahang Development Authority (DARA) in 1971 was focused on improving the living standards and productivity of the rural population through the process of modernizing rural and remote areas. The existence of DARA indirectly catalysed the development of new townships which drove the urbanization process in the South-East Pahang region. However, the dissolution of DARA in 2000 was occurred due to the successful in the development of DARA in South-East Pahang region. Nonetheless, a question emerges whether these new townships are fulfilling to the settlement’s function and hierarchy performances today that was planned in early setup of DARA. Hence, this paper aims to evaluate the settlement’s function of the township development in the DARA in Malaysia as a case study of RDC based on the level of readiness public and basic facilities in a settlement area with using 4 settlement services indicator such as function, economy, public / social facilities and convenience infrastructure and utility. The methodology used is a qualitative method using a case study method on the 11-existing settlement centers located in the DARA area. The findings highlighted that the settlement’s function of these settlement centers have undergone significant changes from the main goal of its establishment with today’s functions and performances due to the factor of population decline and shrinkage of economic opportunity. Therefore, immediate measures are required by the relevance government agencies to ensure the existence of these settlement centers in the future as well as to ensure that the settlement area meets the needs of the population equipped with adequate facilities for socio-economic activities.
Net effect of wealth on health for COVID-19 – worldwide state comparison
Authors: Żółtaszek Agata , Olejnik Alicja
Published: June 2024

The wealth-health relationship is not unambiguous and constant. Indeed, a higher level of wealth affects individual and population health in two opposite ways. Increased risk factors raise the probability of some diseases. Conversely, better healthcare and awareness reduce the chances of developing these diseases or raise the likelihood of treatment and cure. Therefore, the overall impact on health or the “net effect” of wealth (positive or negative) may be challenging to determine. Moreover, this effect may not be fixed for different income groups. Thus, it states to reason that there may exist an “affluence point” changing the predominant impact of wealth (positive/negative), which we will refer to as the “health economic threshold”. This paper aims to assess and quantify the hard-to-grasp overall impact of prosperity on the prevalence and mortality of COVID-19. In particular, we attempt to estimate both the net effect of affluence and the health economic threshold by applying a dedicated analytical tool and problem-specific forecasting methods. Namely, we employ the existing idea of joinpoint regression to produce a specification that models the relationship between GDP and prevalence or mortality which is allowed to exhibit non-constant monotonicity. Finally, we calculate the numerical value of the net effect of affluence through extrapolation. Our results show that for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, up to a certain level of GDP, the richer the country, the higher the prevalence. After exceeding this threshold, the number of cases stabilises at a very high level, while mortality decreases along with the prosperity of countries. It turned out that the countries of Western and Northern Europe used their wealth effectively, significantly reducing mortality. Unfortunately, in CEE the net effect of wealth was insignificant. Therefore, even with relatively high levels of prosperity compared to the rest of the world, governments and health systems have not risen to the challenge.
Comparing municipal entrepreneurship support: Insights from Polish and Latvian municipalities
Authors: Skica Tomasz , Rodzinka Jacek , Ociepa-Kicińska Elżbieta , Czyżycki Rafał , Sauka Arnis
Published: June 2024

Municipalities play a particularly important role including the creation of appropriate living conditions and organising the proper functioning and development of the economy. This study examines how Polish and Latvian local governments foster entrepreneurship and the efficacy of financial and non-financial tools employed by local authorities in facilitating entrepreneurial endeavors. Analyzing data from 896 Polish municipalities and 119 Latvian units, the study identifies differences in support mechanisms and their impact on entrepreneurship dynamics. The results reveal differences in support mechanisms between the two countries and their correlation with the establishment of new enterprises. The findings offer insights for policymakers to tailor strategies conducive to local entrepreneurship.
Obywatelstwo miejskie – kto mieszka w polskich miastach, jakie ma prawa? Zapis panelu dyskusyjnego Polskiego Towarzystwa Socjologicznego
Authors: Kowalewski Maciej , Kubicki Paweł , Pędziwiatr Konrad , Nowak Marek
Published: June 2024

Koncepcja obywatelstwa miejskiego jest pochodną tendencji politycznej do dowartościowania lokalności, myślenia o miejskości jako wehikule podmiotowości, narzędziu innowacji i społecznej aktywności. Podmiotowość mieszkańców miasta ma długą historię wpisaną w same fundamenty cywilizacji europejskiej i w pewnym sensie kojarzy się z indywidualną podmiotowością (w sensie politycznym i prawnym) w ogóle. Można zatem uznać za paradoks, że mówienie o obywatelstwie miejskim wraca albo że staje się obecnie modne. Źródła tego paradoksu, który tak naprawdę paradoksem nie jest, leżą w co najmniej dwóch tendencjach: rosnącym znaczeniu miast jako podmiotów podlegających tendencjom globalizacyjnym (co wiąże się ze słabnięciem znaczenia państw narodowych w UE), ale również konsekwencjach przejścia migracyjnego (dodatniego bilansu migracji) i rosnącego zjawiska mobilności wewnętrznej.
Learning with NanoKid: line-angle formula, chemical formula, molecular weight, and elemental analysis
Authors: Horikoshi Ryo , Endo Yota , Shirotani Dai , Nakanishi-Masuno Tsugumi , Shioyama Hiroshi
Published: June 2024

The conversion from line-angle formula to chemical formula often poses a challenge for first-year nonchemistry majors. To address this, the authors developed an engaging exercise lecture that encompasses the conversion process and related chemistry concepts, including molecular weight and elemental analysis. Initially, the instructor reviews basic chemistry concepts with the students. Subsequently, students construct a NanoKid structure model using transistors and red LEDs connected by plastic tubes, representing carbon and oxygen atoms, respectively. By referencing their models, students identify the chemical formula of NanoKid, calculate its molecular weight, and perform elemental analysis under the guidance of the instructor. Additionally, they estimate the scale of the NanoKid model relative to the actual NanoKid molecule. The exercise promotes peer review among students and is completed within approximately 45 min. A post-lecture questionnaire revealed that the exercise was well-received by the students.
Universities and Firm Performance: Evidence from Germany
Authors: Meier Philipp
Published: June 2024

This paper analyses the impact of universities on firm performance based on the universe of firms in Germany from 2013 to 2017. From a regional perspective, firms have 0.92 % more revenues per employee in counties with a university than in a county without a university. To address potential endogeneity concerns, I focus on a subsample of universities, founded for political reasons. Analysing different types of German universities indicates that the high-skilled regional labour supply is important for the positive impact of universities, while proximity to the knowledge spillovers of research-intensive universities is associated with weaker firm performance. The latter finding is at least partially explained by the networks of multinational firms.
Immobilisation of catalase purified from mushroom (Hydnum repandum) onto glutaraldehyde-activated chitosan and characterisation: Its application for the removal of hydrogen peroxide from artificial wastewater
Authors: Tabaru Işıl Nur , Türkhan Ayşe
Published: June 2024

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a chemical that is widely used in many industrial processes, and, except at certain concentrations, it is toxic in biological systems such as water and air. Among enzymes, catalases are important industrial enzymes because of their role in the conversion of hydrogen peroxide to water and molecular oxygen. Herein, catalase (CAT) from Hydnum repandum was purified 3.02-fold with a yield of 68.10% by three-phase partitioning (TPP) for the first time. The purified catalase was immobilised on glutaraldehyde-activated chitosan (Glu-Cts), and its applicability for the removal of hydrogen peroxide released from industrial processes was investigated. The results of the present study showed that the optimum pH and temperature were found to be 7.0 and 30°C for both free and immobilised catalase (CAT-Glu-Cts). The catalytic efficiency (V
max/K
m) of the immobilised enzyme increased 8-fold compared to the free enzyme. CAT-Glu-Cts was shown to have better pH, thermal stability, and storage stability than free CAT. In this study, >96% of 6 mM, 15 ve 24 mM H2O2 was removed from artificial wastewater after 2 h using immobilised catalase. We expect that CAT-Glu-Cts, obtained by purifying a plant-derived catalase and immobilising it into an environmentally friendly and biocompatible material, is a promising candidate that can be safely used for H2O2 removal in various branches of industry.
Characterizing models of adolescent and youth-friendly health services in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
Authors: Embleton Lonnie , Boal Ava , Sawarkar Sakshi , Chory Ashley , Bandanapudi Riya Murty , Patel Tirth , Levinson Carrie , Vreeman Rachel , Wu Wan-Ju , Diaz Angela , Ott Mary A.
Published: June 2024

This scoping review provides an up-to-date overview of the evidence on adolescent and youth-friendly health services (AYFHS) in sub-Saharan African countries. We conducted a search of four databases and grey literature sources to identify English language publications from January 1, 2005, to December 14th, 2022. The review synthesized evidence on the models and characteristics of AYFHS, the application of World Health Organization (WHO) standards, and whether AYFHS have improved young people’s health outcomes. In total, 77 sources were included in the review, representing 47 AYFHS initiatives spanning 19 countries, and three multi-country reports. Most commonly, AYFHS were delivered in public health facilities and focused on sexual and reproductive health, with limited application of WHO standards. Some evidence suggested that AYFHS increased young people’s health service utilization and contraceptives uptake. There is a clear need to strengthen and develop innovative and multi-pronged approaches to delivering and evaluating AYFHS in this region.
MZM–SOA based RoF system for 30-tuple millimeter-wave generation
Authors: Kumar Ajay , Kedia Deepak , Singla Shelly
Published: June 2024

In this paper, we have reported radio over fiber system with 30-tuple millimeter-wave generation using dual parallel Mach–Zehnder modulator and semiconductor optical amplifier. The optimum choice of Mach–Zehnder modulator parameters has resulted into generation of signal lightwave and pump signal with frequency separation of 10f
RF. Four wave mixing effect in semiconductor optical amplifier results into 30-tuple millimeter-wave signal. The proposed scheme is applicable to radio over fiber system with multiple base stations. The multiple number of frequencies such as 50 GHZ, 100 GHz, and 150 GHz have been generated using 5 GHz radio frequency only. NRZ data at 2.5 Gbps was modulated and successfully transmitted via optical fiber. The impact of injection current on the sideband ratio and BER is investigated. The proposed scheme confirms quality reception of demodulated signal at a transmission distance of 20 km.
Cancer nuclear envelope rupture and repair in taxane resistance
Authors: Xu Ana P. , Xu Lucy B. , Smith Elizabeth R. , Fleishman Joshua S. , Chen Zhe-Sheng , Xu Xiang-Xi
Published: June 2024

Taxanes, including paclitaxel, docetaxel, and cabazitaxel, are key agents in cancer treatment, often used as front-line chemotherapy drugs in combination with other agent(s) (commonly carboplatin) and as second-line treatments alone. Generally, taxanes are highly effective, but drug resistance unavoidably develops following repeated treatment. Taxanes work by binding to and stabilizing microtubules, leading to mitotic arrest, mitotic catastrophe, and micronucleation. The long-recognized mechanisms of drug resistance generally can be classified into three categories: drug efflux, microtubule polymerization, and apoptotic pathway. A recent new addition to this list is a mechanism related to the nuclear envelope, as cancer cells undergo micronucleation and nuclear membrane rupture when treated with taxanes. All these mechanisms may operate simultaneously as taxane resistance is multi-factorial. Here, we review the cell biology understanding of nuclear envelope breaking in production of micronucleation, and nuclear membrane rupture and repair, and propose that these processes are involved in taxane resistance.
Thermal radiation forces on planar structures with asymmetric optical response
Authors: Deop-Ruano Juan R. , García de Abajo F. Javier , Manjavacas Alejandro
Published: June 2024

Light carries momentum and, upon interaction with material structures, can exert forces on them. Here, we show that a planar structure with asymmetric optical response is spontaneously accelerated when placed in an environment at a different temperature. This phenomenon originates from the imbalance in the exchange rates of photons between both sides of the structure and the environment. Using a simple theoretical model, we calculate the force acting on the planar structure and its terminal velocity in vacuum, and analyze their dependence on the initial temperature and the geometrical properties of the system for different realistic materials. Our results unravel an alternative approach to manipulating objects in the nano and microscale that does not require an external source of radiation.
Crystal structure of methyl (3R)-1-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate hydrochloride hydrate, C19H19BrClFN2O3
Authors: Wang Feijuan , Wang Yanjiao , Han Xiaojuan , Tang Wenqiang
Published: June 2024

C19H19BrClFN2O3, orthorhombic, P212121 (no. 19), a = 9.4940(6) Å, b = 10.8303(9) Å, c = 17.7300(14) Å, V = 1823.0(2) Å3, Z = 2, Rgt
(F) = 0.0615 wRref
(F
2) = 0.1077, T = 150 K.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: analyzing anti-vaccine rhetoric on Greek Facebook
Authors: Giannouli Iliana , Karadimitriou Achilleas , Archontaki Ioanna , Papathanassopoulos Stylianos
Published: June 2024

Purpose

The distinction between beliefs and facts, as well as between science and pseudoscience, appears to be hazy in the post-truth era. This study draws inspiration from public discourse concerning the safety of COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, aiming to explore the narratives of COVID-19 vaccine skeptics within the Greek online public sphere.

Methodology

For the purposes of our study, we analyzed Facebook posts from users’ pages and public groups during a three-month period (from September 2021 to November 2021), focusing primarily on content related to COVID-19 vaccination. By employing thematic analysis, we investigated the main themes upon which the anti-vaccination camp bases its rhetoric and the sources it uses to justify its claims.

Findings

Our findings suggest that in the Greek online context, the anti-vaccination discourse, as expressed on Facebook platform, is an amalgam of distrust towards institutional actors (politicians, the medical community, legacy media, the establishment in general) and concerns regarding the safety/complications of COVID-19 vaccination itself.

Social implications

Our study contributes to the existing body of academic literature addressing the impact of social media platforms on public opinion related to health matters. It underscores the potential and challenges associated with the unregulated dissemination of information within polarized digital contexts.

Originality/value

This study sheds light on the distinctive characteristics of anti-vaccine rhetoric, as expressed on social media, within the context of Greek society. It offers insights to scholars and researchers interested in the dynamics of social media discourse and its implications for public health communication.
Determination of resveratrol in nanoformulations using UV-spectroscopy: forced degradation and drug entrapment
Authors: Sonule Bhavna , Mehetre Nikhil , Kumar Lalit
Published: June 2024

Dietary polyphenols from plant sources play an important role in the human diet. They have various biological effects, such as protein kinase inhibition, antibacterial, anticancer, antiulcer, antiarthritic, and anti-angiogenic properties. Among the various phenolic chemicals found in plants, resveratrol (trans-3,5,4′-trihydroxystilbene) (RVT) is a non-flavonoid polyphenolic compound that has been extensively studied for its health-promoting advantages, including its anti-cancer, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cardio-protective activities. Considering its potential in pharmaceutical nanoformulations, a rapid, economical, sensitive, and robust UV spectrophotometric method was developed and validated. The proposed method was developed in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 to estimate the RVT content in the pharmaceutical nanoformulation. The method was developed at a reported wavelength of 306 nm. The developed method was validated according to ICH Q2A (R1) guidelines and was applied for the estimation of RVT in prepared nanoformulations. The method showed exceptional linearity in the range of (1–6) μg mL−1 with a coefficient of determinant value of 0.9998. The study proves that the developed method is linear, precise, sensitive, robust, reproducible, and accurate. This method can be applied for the estimation of RVT in nanoformulations and other bulk dosage forms.
Raum und Rhythmus: Radio-Design im Diskurs der Zeitschrift Innendekoration in den 1920er und 1930er Jahren
Authors: Zeising Andreas
Published: June 2024

From the mid-1920s onward, radio, which in its early days had still been experimental in many respects, became a companion of everyday life. The professionalization of program content was accompanied by a change in the appearance of the radio itself: simple receivers with headphones were replaced by elegant radio furniture with a modernist touch meant to blend in with contemporary home design. The interior magazine Innendekoration, published by Alexander Koch in Darmstadt, commented on the integration of the Zeitgeist medium radio into the private interior in a number of essays that present radio as a technological interface between the private and the public sphere, individuation and the masses, location and the dissolution of boundaries.
Cultural considerations for substance use and substance use disorders among Black men
Authors: Bauer Alexandria G. , Bellot Jahnayah , Bazan Carolyn , Gilmore Ayanna , Kideys Kaan , Cameron Allyson
Published: June 2024

There are complex cultural considerations for understanding, assessing, and treating substance use disorders (SUD) among Black men, from the initiation of substance use through SUD-related outcomes. This narrative review provides insight into some of these factors, including the individual, interpersonal, and community-level risk and protective factors (e.g., family and social roles, religiosity, racism and discrimination, exposure to trauma and adversity) underlying relative risk for substance use and disparities in SUD-related outcomes. This article also highlights the ways that public attitudes and policies related to substance use have contributed to ongoing inequities in SUD treatment access for Black men. Recommendations for clinical research and practice include increasing focus on measurement equivalence, creating pathways for access to community-based and specialty treatment, and providing services that are culturally affirming, relevant, and appropriate. Comprehensive efforts are needed to reduce SUD-related inequities and promote positive well-being among Black men and their communities.
The Role of Vesicular Glutamate Transporter Type 3 in Social Behavior, with a Focus on the Median Raphe Region
Authors: Fazekas Csilla Lea , Török Bibiána , Correia Pedro , Chaves Tiago , Bellardie Manon , Sipos Eszter , Horváth Hanga Réka , Gaszner Balázs , Dóra Fanni , Dobolyi Árpád , Zelena Dóra
Published: June 2024

Social behavior is important for our well-being, and its dysfunctions impact several pathological conditions. Although the involvement of glutamate is undeniable, the relevance of vesicular glutamate transporter type 3 (VGluT3), a specific vesicular transporter, in the control of social behavior is not sufficiently explored. Since midbrain median raphe region (MRR) is implicated in social behavior and the nucleus contains high amount of VGluT3+ neurons, we compared the behavior of male VGluT3 knock-out (KO) and VGluT3-Cre mice, the latter after chemogenetic MRR-VGluT3 manipulation. Appropriate control groups were included. Behavioral test battery was used for social behavior (sociability, social discrimination, social interaction, resident intruder test) and possible confounding factors (open field, elevated plus maze, Y-maze tests). Neuronal activation was studied by c-Fos immunohistochemistry. Human relevance was confirmed by VGluT3 gene expression in relevant human brainstem areas. VGluT3 KO mice exhibited increased anxiety, social interest, but also aggressive behavior in anxiogenic environment and impaired social memory. For KO animals, social interaction induced lower cell activation in the anterior cingulate, infralimbic cortex, and medial septum. In turn, excitation of MRR-VGluT3+ neurons was anxiolytic. Inhibition increased social interest 24 h later but decreased mobility and social behavior in aggressive context. Chemogenetic activation increased the number of c-Fos+ neurons only in the MRR. We confirmed the increased anxiety-like behavior and impaired memory of VGluT3 KO strain and revealed increased, but inadequate, social behavior. MRR-VGluT3 neurons regulated mobility and social and anxiety-like behavior in a context-dependent manner. The presence of VGluT3 mRNA on corresponding human brain areas suggests clinical relevance.
Phospholipid Scramblase 1 Controls Efficient Neurotransmission and Synaptic Vesicle Retrieval at Cerebellar Synapses
Authors: Caputo Margherita , Ivanova Daniela , Chasserot-Golaz Sylvette , Doussau Frédéric , Haeberlé Anne-Marie , Royer Cathy , Ozkan Sebahat , Ecard Jason , Vitale Nicolas , Cousin Michael A. , Tóth Petra , Gasman Stéphane , Ory Stéphane
Published: June 2024

Phospholipids (PLs) are asymmetrically distributed at the plasma membrane. This asymmetric lipid distribution is transiently altered during calcium-regulated exocytosis, but the impact of this transient remodeling on presynaptic function is currently unknown. As phospholipid scramblase 1 (PLSCR1) randomizes PL distribution between the two leaflets of the plasma membrane in response to calcium activation, we set out to determine its role in neurotransmission. We report here that PLSCR1 is expressed in cerebellar granule cells (GrCs) and that PLSCR1-dependent phosphatidylserine egress occurred at synapses in response to neuron stimulation. Synaptic transmission is impaired at GrCPlscr1−/−synapses, and both PS egress and synaptic vesicle (SV) endocytosis are inhibited inPlscr1−/−cultured neurons from male and female mice, demonstrating that PLSCR1 controls PL asymmetry remodeling and SV retrieval following neurotransmitter release. Altogether, our data reveal a novel key role for PLSCR1 in SV recycling and provide the first evidence that PL scrambling at the plasma membrane is a prerequisite for optimal presynaptic performance.
Speech Prosody Serves Temporal Prediction of Language via Contextual Entrainment
Authors: Lamekina Yulia , Titone Lorenzo , Maess Burkhard , Meyer Lars
Published: June 2024

Temporal prediction assists language comprehension. In a series of recent behavioral studies, we have shown that listeners specifically employ rhythmic modulations of prosody to estimate the duration of upcoming sentences, thereby speeding up comprehension. In the current human magnetoencephalography (MEG) study on participants of either sex, we show that the human brain achieves this function through a mechanism termed entrainment. Through entrainment, electrophysiological brain activity maintains and continues contextual rhythms beyond their offset. Our experiment combined exposure to repetitive prosodic contours with the subsequent presentation of visual sentences that either matched or mismatched the duration of the preceding contour. During exposure to prosodic contours, we observed MEG coherence with the contours, which was source-localized to right-hemispheric auditory areas. During the processing of the visual targets, activity at the frequency of the preceding contour was still detectable in the MEG; yet sources shifted to the (left) frontal cortex, in line with a functional inheritance of the rhythmic acoustic context for prediction. Strikingly, when the target sentence was shorter than expected from the preceding contour, an omission response appeared in the evoked potential record. We conclude that prosodic entrainment is a functional mechanism of temporal prediction in language comprehension. In general, acoustic rhythms appear to endow language for employing the brain's electrophysiological mechanisms of temporal prediction.
The importance of corporate image and social responsibility for consumer engagement in sustainable consumption
Authors: Streimikiene Dalia , Kiausiene Ilona , Makunaite Greta
Published: June 2024

Rampant consumption and society’s growing demands are leading to ever-deteriorating quality of environment and life. Changing consumption patterns is essential to reduce the effects of climate change and create a more sustainable environment for generations to come. The rise of fast fashion is leading to overconsumption of clothing and textiles, which leads to high levels of pollution. In order to promote public awareness and the implementation of sustainability in all areas of life, companies need to contribute to the promotion of sustainable consumption. The way in which fashion sector creates its image and sees social responsibility has an impact on consumers’ decisions to use sustainable products. The aim of the research is to identify the impact of corporate image on consumer engagement in sustainable consumption and to investigate the impact of social responsibility in creating corporate image. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted. 406 respondents from Lithuania were interviewed. The results were analysed using descriptive statistical methods. The study shows that a positive corporate image and engagement in social responsibility are important factors in consumers’ engagement in sustainable consumption. Weak but statistically significant relationships were found between these variables. Social responsibility has been found to have a positive impact on corporate image, with corporate environmental responsibility being the most important. Also, it was found that more than 90% of respondents have a positive view of the company’s corporate social responsibility and that the implementation of corporate social responsibility initiatives changes their perception of the company itself.
Fatores que influenciam o comportamento de automutilação para adolescentes do sexo feminino
Authors: Silva Ronaldo Antonio da , Costa Camila Silva , Rocha Karinna Teixeira , Baggio Érica , Mocheuti Karina Nonato
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: descrever os fatores que influenciam o comportamento de automutilação na perspectiva de adolescentes do sexo feminino. Métodos: estudo qualitativo, realizado com cinco adolescentes atendidas em Centro de Atenção Psicossocial de modalidade I. Utilizou-se a triangulação dos dados a partir das técnicas de entrevista individual semiestruturada, observação e análise documental. Os dados empíricos oriundos da análise documental, as transcrições das entrevistas com as narrativas na íntegra e os registros de observação foram organizados no Diário de Pesquisa e submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Resultados: constatou-se que situações vivenciadas na infância no âmbito familiar, como rejeição, abandono, violências e distanciamento paterno, juntamente com o sofrimento mental manifestado na adolescência, foram evidenciados como fatores que influenciam a automutilação. Conclusão: observou-se aumento da preocupação com o desenvolvimento emocional da criança e os reflexos manifestados na adolescência, bem como com a contribuição do contexto familiar neste processo. Contribuições para a prática: os fatores influenciadores da automutilação devem ser considerados e abordados pela equipe de enfermagem, a fim de proporcionar uma assistência de qualidade e efetiva. Isso inclui a implementação de ações de promoção da saúde mental, prevenção de transtornos psicossomáticos e redução do sofrimento mental observado neste público-alvo.
Aspectos comportamentais e risco de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis entre jovens: revisão de escopo
Authors: Moreira William Caracas , Nóbrega Luciana Maria Bernardo , Silva Juliana Kelly Batista da , Medeiros Leidyanny Barbosa de , Nogueira Jordana de Almeida , Oriá Mônica Oliveira Batista , Leadebal Oriana Deyze Correia Paiva
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: mapear os aspectos comportamentais envolvidos no risco de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis entre jovens. Métodos: revisão de escopo com busca nas bases de dados: MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF, SCOPUS, Web of Science e literatura cinza, utilizando o software Rayyan para seleção do material, seguida de análise por revisores independentes com cegamento ativado. O corpus final foi formado por 299 publicações, que foram submetidas à análise qualiquantitativa. Resultados: foram identificados 43 aspectos comportamentais envolvidos no risco de jovens adquirirem infecções sexualmente transmissíveis. Palavras com mais de 30 aparições determinaram o contexto e a representatividade do corpus textual; a coocorrência de palavras significativas originou seis halos coloridos de palavras que representam os aspectos comportamentais inerentes às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis, de modo intrínseco e extrínseco. Conclusão: os achados mapearam os aspectos comportamentais que contribuem sinergicamente para a conformação de vulnerabilidade de jovens a infecções sexualmente transmissíveis, dentre os quais, uso inconsistente de preservativos, múltiplas parcerias sexuais, consumo de drogas lícitas/ilícitas, iniciação sexual precoce e parcerias sexuais concomitantes. Contribuições para a prática: a identificação de eixos e âmbitos intervencionais apoia e subsidia formulações de intervenções multifocais e medidas efetivas para a prevenção e promoção da saúde acerca das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis na população investigada.
Do Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance Disclosures Affect Tax Avoidance?
Authors: Widianti Faradila Dyah Ayu , Prasetyo Andrian Budi
Published: June 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance on tax avoidance.
Method: This empirical study uses a database from Bloomberg within all companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange excluding this sector: finance; property and real estate. The initial sample includes 25 companies with 5 years of observation from 2017 to 2021 and in total there are 125 research samples. In order to test the impact of CSR and corporate governance on tax avoidance, this research uses multiple linear regression.
Findings: The result shows that CSR disclosure increases tax avoidance which indicates that there is a trade-off between CSR disclosure and tax. But this research design does not find evidence that corporate governance has an impact on tax avoidance which means that corporate governance can not mitigate tax avoidance.
Novelty: Some previous research based on GRI Index for measuring CSR and using some proxy such as board independence, audit quality, audit committee for measuring corporate governance. This study using Environmental and Social Disclosure Score for measuring Practice of CSR and using Governance Disclosure Score for measuring Corporate Governance.
The Husbands-Wives Relation Model of Long Distance Marriage Farmer Households
Authors: Kismini Elly , Wicaksono Harto , Putri Noviani Achmad
Published: June 2024

SomahÂ orientationÂ within family institutions shows that a father serves as the head of a family and a main worker of the family living together with his nuclear family has changed.Â The changes are notÂ only in economic-social aspects, but also cultural aspects.Â The change occurs as a consequence ofÂ Long Distance MarriageÂ (LDM) carried out by farmer families to meet their life needs. The studyÂ focused onÂ the relationship model between husbands and wives in the farmer families whose husbands work in the city temporarily. The study shows that keeping husbands out of the village does notÂ changeÂ much of theÂ construction of patriarchal culture and the ideology of familialism in Tanggulangin community. The construction of the role of men and women in the LDM farmer families stillÂ exhibits theÂ strong influence of patriarchal culture and familialism ideology that distinguishes the roles of men and women in the dichotomy of public and domestic roles as well as the patterns ofÂ senior-junior partnerÂ relationsÂ both at the theoretical and practical levels.Â Meanwhile, in the aspect of income earning and decision making, the relational model that is built in LDM farmer families LDM also depicts strong influence of patriarchy and ideologiesÂ familialism.
The Domestic Violence Screening Through The Empowerment of Mental Health Cadres
Authors: Erawati Erna , Triredjeki Hermani , Sunarmi Sunarmi , Isworo Adi , Sarwono Bambang
Published: June 2024

Domestic violence spans across cultures and many countries include Indonesia. In the women and children perspectives, it is taboo to report the domestic violence because it is a private matter, not for the public domain. Therefore domestic violence screening through the empowerment and mentoring of mental health cadres is needed to raise awareness of domestic violence in rural community. The aim of this study is to explore the influence of the empowerment and mentoring of mental health cadres on screening domestic violence. A quasi experimental was conducted among mental health cadres. The total sampling derived from six sub district of Kalegen village. Data were analyzed by using SPSS (version 19). A total sample of 22 mental health cadres aged between 28 years to 49 years. There is a high significant screening capability in pretest-posttest after empowerment andÂ  mentoring of mental health cadres (p .001). The empowerment and mentoring of mental health cadres on screening domestic violence could strengthen support and raising domestic violence awareness. This intervention should become a part of community health program in community. A longitudinal study can be carried out to prevent domestic violence.
Young Customer Responses to Service Robots vs. Humans in Luxury Retail: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Authors: Rancati Gaia , Bartolotta Sabrina , Mauri Maurizio , Schultz Carsten D. , Chirico Alice , Gaggioli Andrea
Published: June 2024

Luxury retailers are increasingly considering the introduction of service robots in their stores to enhance the value proposition and reshape the dynamics of both the service encounter and the customer experience. Although the literature recognizes the social presence of robots in service encounters, little empirical research compares humans and service robots related to luxury. In addition, further research is needed to investigate the emotional responses of young customers, like Generation Z, to a technology-infused servicescape and to explore the value of service robots as a social presence in luxury stores. A 2×2 mixed methods experimental design was developed to test the research hypotheses. The study was conducted in a laboratory with 116 participants randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions: approaching vs. non-approaching behavior with a service robot or a human sales assistant. Self-reports and neurophysiological responses (skin conductance) were collected to measure their responses during the service encounter. The results show that a human or a service robot approaching the customer can lead to greater positive affective states and emotional responses than a human or a service robot not approaching. In addition, we found that young customers do not differentiate between human sales assistants and service robots. However, the customers’ level of immersion in the flow, understanding of the message, and happiness are higher with a human sales assistant. Finally, the absence of any interaction (non-approaching) during the service encounter leads to a negative reaction to a human sales assistant compared to a service robot, showing the importance of personalized and deep connections in luxury service.
“WATCH AND WAIT” STRATEGY IN RECTAL CANCER PATIENTS WITH A COMPLETE CLINICAL RESPONSE AFTER NEOADJUVANT CHEMORADIATION THERAPY: A SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE
Authors: KOKAINE L. , RADZINA M. , LIEPA M. , GERINA-BERZINA A. , SĪVIŅA E. , NIKOLAJEVA J. , GARDOVSKIS A. , Miklaševičs E.
Published: June 2024

Background. The non-operative management of rectal adenocarcinoma (RA) after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT) has gained increasing attention. The “Watch and Wait” (“W&W”) strategy allows one to avoid surgery-related reduction in the quality of life due to permanent pelvic organ dysfunction or irreversible stoma. Still, the oncological safety of this strategy is under evaluation. Aim. To share a single-center experience of the “W&W” strategy. Materials and Methods. The retrospective analysis of 125 patients who received nCRT in 2016—2021 was performed. Patients who met the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO, 2017) criteria of clinical complete response (cCR) and received non-operative management were analyzed. Results. Ten patients (8%) were re-staged after nCRT as cCR and followed the “W&W” strategy. Patients’ characteristics: 7 female, 3 male; mean age 67.3 years. Tumor characteristics: pre-treatment N+ was present in 7 cases; G1 adenocarcinoma in a majority of cases; mean tumor distance from the anal verge — 5.85 cm; mean tumor circumference — 71%; mean tumor length — 3.87 cm. The mean follow-up time was 30 months. Local regrowth or/and distant metastases developed in 3 cases. The 2-year disease-free survival was 70%. Conclusions. Most of the patients following the “W&W” strategy have benefited. However, to reduce the number of relapses, it is necessary to perform a more careful selection of patients.
Instagram Promotion in Facilitating Library Long-Distance Service Utilization
Authors: Alfiah Siti , Irfaniah Hikmah
Published: June 2024

Trisakti University Library provides Long-Distance Services (LDS) that users can utilize during the pandemic. To increase the use of library services, the intensity of promotion through Instagram needs to be increased as well. This study aims to determine the effect of library promotion through Instagram on the utilization of LDS at Trisakti University Library. This type of research is associative research with a quantitative approach. The research sample was 93 respondents who are students and Instagram followers. They obtained from a total population of 1,323 @usakti_library followers by using the Slovin formula with an accidental sampling technique. Data analysis used a simple linear regression test to test the effect of Variable X and Y. The results showed that there was a significant effect between library promotion through Instagram (X) and Remote Service Utilization (Y), with a significance value of 0‚000 < 0,05 (5%). This is also strengthened by a strong correlation level of 0‚694 on a scale of 0.60 – 0.799. The result of the R Square value is 0‚482. It proves that library promotion influences 48,2% of LDS. The results of this study confirm the uses and effects theory stating that the use of mass media and media content will cause certain effect. In this study, the effect is the increased utilization of LDS. It is hoped that this research can help the library in increasing promotional activities through Instagram and its attention in processing library services. This research is expected to help the library to increase promotional activities through Instagram and to improve service quality.
Assessing The Information-Seeking Behavior of Cianjur Earthquake Survivors: A Study of Information Needs and Access
Authors: Triani Ruli , Putra Riyan Adi
Published: June 2024

In the midst of a disaster such as an earthquake, one of the most important things is the dissemination of the right information. Searching for the right information can affect the safety of one's life. Therefore, studies related to information seeking behavior during disasters can illustrate how a person searches for information in response to circumstances during a disaster. This study aims to determine how much the level of conformity of information seeking behavior carried out by victims of the Cianjur earthquake disaster with the disaster information seeking behavior model. This research uses quantitative methods with a case study approach in the Cianjur area. The population in this study were earthquake victims in Cianjur with productive age (15-57 years). The sample used was 100 respondents using accidental sampling technique. The hypothesis in this study is the level of information seeking behavior of earthquake victims in Cianjur in accordance with the disaster information seeking behavior model. The results of the study obtained a score on the first warning dimension of 2.39. The dimension of recipient characteristics amounted to 2.83 and message characteristics amounted to 3.59. The information source horizon dimension was 3.03 and the feedback dimension was 3.36. Based on these results, an average score of 3.04 was obtained. The score is in the interval 2.51 - 3.25, which indicates that the information seeking behavior of earthquake victims in Cianjur is at the "appropriate" level with the disaster information seeking behavior model.
Obesity in the Asia-Pacific Region: Current Perspectives
Authors: Lui David Tak Wai , Ako Junya , Dalal Jamshed , Fong Alan , Fujino Masashi , Horton Ari , Krittayaphong Rungroj , Almahmeed Wael , Matthias Anne Thushara , Nelson Adam J , Nicholls Stephen J , O’Brien Richard , Poh Kian Keong , Soomro Khalida , Yeo Khung Keong , Tan Kathryn Choon Beng
Published: June 2024

Obesity has become a pandemic in the Asia-Pacific region, with an alarming rate of increase in the prevalence of obesity. The impact of obesity and its associated comorbidities goes beyond the healthcare system, posing a substantial burden not only on the individual, but also on the society and the economy. In this review, we focus on the latest situation in the Asia-Pacific region, and review the diagnostic criteria of obesity, management strategies and access to treatment in the region. National guidelines on obesity management are available in some countries, reflecting the recognition of the problem of obesity by healthcare professionals and government bodies. Although a range of anti-obesity pharmacotherapies and bariatric surgeries are available, access remains restricted and reimbursement criteria vary in different parts of the Asia-Pacific. Prevention is key, as treatment alone cannot reverse the tide of obesity, and a sustained partnership between the patient and the clinician is necessary to manage the chronic disease of obesity.
Representaciones simbólicas en las juras del Rey Fernando VII en la Nueva Granada: estrategias de imagen y poder para un imperio amenazado
Authors: Pita Pico Roger
Published: June 2024

El propósito de este artículo consiste en examinar cómo, en medio de la crisis que rodeó la ascensión al trono del Rey Fernando VII tras la invasión napoleónica, se desplegó en el territorio de la Nueva Granada una estrategia de proyección simbólica a través del ritual de la ceremonia de jura en donde se pretendía entronizar la imagen Real a través de elementos como retratos, grabados, tablados, alegorías, monedas y escarapelas, que muestran en su conjunto la complejidad de la representación cultural construida en torno al poder del Antiguo Régimen. Estas diversas formas de representación visual pretendían mantener activos los vínculos de lealtad e intentaban preservar la estabilidad política ante el vacío de poder generado por la ausencia del Soberano
Las portadas de los discos LP del Trio Morales Pino con Diego Estrada Montoya: Un análisis iconográfico
Authors: Montoya Montoya León Darío
Published: June 2024

El presente artículo presenta un análisis iconográfico de una muestra representativa de cuatro portadas y contraportadas, del total de dieciocho discos LP grabados por el Trío Morales Pino con Diego Estrada Montoya (1936-2011) a mediados del siglo XX. Desde diferentes perspectivas, el trabajo considera, fundamentalmente, la interrelación de la imagen con que se promocionaba dicho grupo musical con la música andina colombiana de la cual se consideraba su representante.
El pop-rock con elementos de la ciencia ficción en América Latina y España
Authors: Bernal López María Fernanda
Published: June 2024

A mediados del siglo XX en el pop-rock se desarrolló una tendencia que se centraría en la Ciencia Ficción. Este trabajo explora la producción musical de grupos y solistas de América Latina y España que emplearon los conceptos y paradigmas de este género literario para referirse al futuro, los extraterrestres, de mundos posibles y tópicos asociados. También señala cómo dichas ideas se presentaron a través de la música y cómo las letras hicieron referencia al contexto mundial de la Guerra Fría, la carrera espacial y la era atómica. A partir de los conceptos centrales de la Ciencia Ficción, se examina cómo este género literario se relaciona con la música, analizando obras de estilos tan diversos como la ópera,las bandas sonoras y el easy listening.
Endurantismo y extensión espacio-temporal
Authors: Rossi Carlos
Published: June 2024

Según la caracterización extendida del debate entre endurantistas y perdurantistas, los objetos materiales persisten temporalmente o bien en virtud de estar totalmente presentes en distintos momentos de tiempo, o bien en virtud de poseer partes temporales en distintos momentos de tiempo. El presente artículo se propone realizar una defensa de la teoría endurantista de las objeciones presentadas por Barker y Dowe (2003; 2005) y Hofweber y Velleman (2011). Dichas objeciones intentan mostrar que el Endurantismo (i) supone lógicamente la tesis característica de la teoría perdurantista y (ii) es internamente incoherente. En contra de estas objeciones, argumento que al menos en algunas de sus versiones, la teoría endurantista es perfectamente coherente y no supone ningún compromiso con la existencia de partes temporales.