bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teste cognitivo para pré-escolares: evidência de validade
Authors: Lourenço Tainá Aimé Emerenciano , Fonseca Julio Cesar Goulart , Aragão Dauro Arantes , Macedo Lucas Neves Pusch de , Silva Jeane Del Campo da , Aragão Júlio César Soares
Published: November 2022

A idade pré-escolar é um período crítico de desenvolvimento das funções executivas. Atualmente inexiste, no Brasil, ferramenta de triagem neurocognitiva do pré-escolar validada, tornando a identificação de atrasos cognitivos responsabilidade dos pais, cuidadores e professores. O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar indícios de validade de conteúdo de um questionário de rastreio do desempenho cognitivo de pré-escolares. O teste proposto analisou fatores base da função cognitiva. Visando à sua validação, foi aplicado eletronicamente para 121 participantes que autorizaram a utilização dos dados para análise. Os escores de relevância obtiveram uma média total de 4,41 e coeficiente de validade de conteúdo de 0,88. Quanto aos escores de dificuldade, foi obtida média de 4,91 e coeficiente de validade de conteúdo de 0,98. Os dados obtidos apontam para validade de conteúdo satisfatória, tanto nos quesitos relevância quanto dificuldade de compreensão do texto dos itens, permitindo a condução a outras etapas de validação.
ԱՅԼԱԲԱՆԱԿԱՆ ՎԵՊԻ ՀԱՄԵՄԱՏԱԿԱՆ ՎԵՐԼՈՒԾՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ. ԱՆԱՏՈԼ ՖՐԱՆՍ ԵՎ ՖՐԱՆՍՈՒԱ ՌԱԲԼԵ (Ա.Ֆրանսի «Պինգվինների կղզին» և Ֆ.Ռաբլեի «Գարգանտյուա և Պանտագրյուել» վեպերի նյութի հիման վրա) / COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ALLEGORICAL NOVEL: ANATOLE FRANZ AND FRANCOIS RABELAIS (BASED ON THE NOVELS "PENGUIN ISLAND" BY A. FRANZ AND "GARGANTUA AND PANTAGRUEL" BY F. RABELAIS)
Authors: HAYRAPETYAN HELEN
Published: November 2022

The novel “Penguin Island” by Anatole Franz presents almost all stages of
French society and the history of civilization through satirical and allegorical
paintings. When writing his novel, Anatole Franz was inspired by the novel
Gargantua and Pantagruel by F. Rabelais.
In the novel by Anatole Franz, real historical figures are hidden under the
fictitious names of the characters, and in the novel by Rabelais, the names of
the characters have an allegorical meaning, symbolizing the ideas of advanced
humanity of the Renaissance, embodying the aspirations and desires of the
author regarding the changed world.
In their works, Rabelais and Franz with burning irony denounce the vices of
the time that hinder the development of mankind and the prosperity of
civilization, express their concerns and ideas about happiness, justice and the
future of mankind. And it should be noted that their approaches differ
sharply from each other.
In the novel "Gargantua and Pantagruel" F. Rabelais expresses his faith in the
bright future of mankind, in its prosperity, which can be achieved through
light and true science. And in the novel by A. Franz "Penguin Island" there is
not a single bright spot, as the writer is deeply skeptical about the progress of
mankind, and in his novel represents a wild society worthy of contempt and
hatred.
Effect of evening primrose oil on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Literature review
Authors: Jiménez Siles Sara , Graván Romero Begoña
Published: November 2022

Many women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) use alternative therapies, although the literature on their effectiveness is scarce. PMS is a cyclical condition that causes physical and psychological discomfort related to menstruation. Evening primrose oil has been one of the methods traditionally used to treat different types of inflammation. This characteristic is attributed to its high content of gamma linolenic acid. The objective of this bibliographic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of evening primrose oil for the relief of premenstrual symptoms. A structured research was performed in different databases. Original studies and systematic reviews were selected. Studies from different parts of the world were included to broaden the multicultural nature of the study. No date limit was established in the search in order to have as much information as possible. Finally 8 articles were selected. The results obtained were contradictory, since some studies reported an improvement in the duration and severity of symptoms and others reported no difference compared to placebo. More research is needed to better understand the effects of evening primrose and to obtain a treatment based on the best possible evidence.
Electronic record of the briefing as a safety tool in the Delivery Unit
Authors: Atienza Carrasco José , Salcedo Muñoz María Dolores , Llamas Pereira María Dolores , Rivas Ruiz Francisco , Maañón Di Leo José Claudio
Published: November 2022

Introduction: In the health field, effective communication helps avoid poor results, especially when all patient care providers form a multidisciplinary team and have to coordinate their actions precisely. In the delivery area, errors are not expected and in most cases they are assumed to be preventable. Aim: The objective of this work has consisted in the design and implementation of a telematics tool that records the data of each briefing to identify security alerts from the information collected. Material and Method: Double Design: Descriptive observational study and Bibliographic review of studies published in different electronic databases in English and Spanish focused on the conceptualization of the clinical safety culture and its theoretical foundations. Results: A high level of agreement was observed on the goals of the day and a high participation among the different professionals. Among the communication problems there was a strong predominance regarding the presence of language barriers with the patients. Staff availability was adequate enough for the workload, much less the available resources. Conclusions: Briefing sessions recorded by QR code as a systematic strategy to reduce obstetric adverse events can have a significant impact on patient safety.
ANALYSIS OF MICRO PRUDENTIAL DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY IN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS
Authors: EHIEDU, Victor C Ph.D.
Published: November 2022

This work presents an analysis of micro prudential determinants of capital adequacy of deposit money banks (CADMBs) in Nigeria between the periods of 1990-2021 (32years). This was done in respect to the measures of micro prudential determinants of CADMBs, namely; Profitability (PROF), Liquidity Ratio (LIQR), Bank Size (BS), Ratio of Total Loan and Advances to Total Assets (RTLADTA) and Ratio of Total Deposits to Total Assets (RTDTA) in relation to CADMBs proxied with Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of deposit money banks (DMDs) in Nigeria. The data for the study was sourced from CBN statistical bulletin, CBN bank supervisory annual report and NDIC annual report. Then, the stationary and normality tests was carried out, followed by the descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression tool of analysis with the aid of E-VIEW 9.0 statistical package. The findings revealed that PROF exerts negative insignificant effect on CAR of banks in Nigeria; LIQR exerts negative significant effect on CAR of banks in Nigeria; BS exerts positive significant effect on CAR of banks in Nigeria; RTLADTA exerts positive significant effect on CAR of banks in Nigeria and RTDTA exerts positive insignificant effect on CAR of banks in Nigeria. Thus, the study concluded that the identified measures of micro prudential determinants have significant effects on CADMBs. The study recommended that banks should also ensure strict compliance with regulatory requirements concerning CAR, risk management and loans administration since they may have a toll on the profitability and sustenance of the banks.

Keywords:  Prudential, Determinants, Capital Adequacy, Liquidity and Bank Size.
Development of a CMAQ-PMF-based composite index for prescribing an effective ozone abatement strategy: A case study of sensitivity of surface ozone to precursor VOC species in southern Taiwan
Authors: Chang Jackson Hian-Wui , Griffith Stephen M. , Kong Steven Soon-Kai , Chuang Ming-Tung , Lin Neng-Huei
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Photochemical ozone pollution is a serious air quality problem under weak synoptic conditions in many areas worldwide. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are largely responsible for ozone production in urban areas where NOx mixing ratios are high while usually not a limiting precursor to ozone. In this study, the Community Multiscale Air Quality model – Higher-order Direct Decoupled Method (CMAQ-HDDM) at an urban-scale resolution (1.0 km x 1.0 km) in conjunction with positive matrix factorization (PMF) was used to identify the dominant sources of highly sensitive VOC species to ozone formation in southern Taiwan, a complex region of coastal urban and industrial parks and inland mountainous areas. First-order, second-order and cross sensitivities of ozone concentrations to domain-wide (i.e. urban, suburban and rural) NOx and VOC emissions were determined for the study area. Negative (positive) first-order sensitivities to NOx emissions are dominant over urban (inland) areas, confirming ozone production sensitivity favors the VOC-limited regime (NOx-limited regime) in southern Taiwan. Furthermore, most of the urban areas also exhibited negative second-order sensitivity to NOx emissions, indicating a negative O3 convex response where the linear increase of O3 from decreasing NOx emissions was largely attenuated by the non-linear effects. Due to the solidly VOC-limited regime and the relative insensitivity of O3 production to increases or decreases of NOx emissions, this study pursued the VOC species that contributed the most to ozone formation. PMF analysis driven by VOCs resolved 8 factors including mixed industry (21 %), vehicle emissions (22 %), solvent usage (17 %), biogenic (12 %), plastic industry (10 %), aged air mass (7 %), motorcycle exhausts (7 %), and manufacturing industry (5 %). Furthermore, a composite index that quantitatively combined the CMAQ-HDDM sensitivity coefficient and PMF resolved factor contribution, was developed to identify the key VOC species that should be targeted for effective ozone abatement. Our results indicate that VOC control measures should target on (1) solvent usage for painting, coating and the printing industry, which emits abundant toluene and xylene, (2) gasoline fuel vehicle emissions of n-butane, isopentane, isobutane and n-pentane, and (3) ethylene and propylene emissions from the petrochemical industry.
A quantitative comparison of methods used to measure smaller methane emissions typically observed from superannuated oil and gas infrastructure
Authors: Riddick Stuart N. , Ancona Riley , Mbua Mercy , Bell Clay S. , Duggan Aidan , Vaughn Timothy L. , Bennett Kristine , Zimmerle Daniel J.
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Recent interest in measuring methane (CH4) emissions
from abandoned oil and gas infrastructure has resulted in several methods
being continually used to quantify point source emissions less than 200 g CH4 h−1. The choice of measurement approach depends on how close observers can come to the source, the instruments available, and the meteorological/micrometeorological conditions. As such, static chambers, dynamic chambers, Bacharach Hi Flow Sampler (BHFS) measurements, Gaussian plume (GP) modeling, and backward Lagrangian stochastic (bLs) models have all been used, but there is
no clear understanding of the accuracy or precision of each method. To
address this, we copy the experimental design for each of the measurement
methods to make single field measurements of a known source, to simulate
single measurement field protocol, and then make repeat measurements to
generate an understanding of the accuracy and precision of each method.
Here, we present estimates for the average percentage difference between the measured emission and the known emission for three repeat measurements,
Ar, for emissions of 40 to 200 g CH4 h−1. The static chamber data were not presented because of safety concerns during the experiments. Both the dynamic chamber (Ar = −10 %, −8 %, and −10 % at emission
rates of 40, 100, and 200 g CH4 h−1, respectively) and BHFS
(Ar = −18 %, −16 %, and −18 %) repeatedly underestimate the emissions, but the dynamic chamber had better accuracy. The standard deviation of emissions from these direct measurement methods remained relatively constant for emissions between 40 and 200 g CH4 h−1. For the far-field methods, the bLs method generally underestimated emissions (Ar = +6 %, −6 %, and −7 %) while the GP method significantly
overestimated the emissions (Ar = +86 %, +57 %, and +29 %) despite using the same meteorological and concentration data as input. Variability in wind speed, wind direction, and atmospheric stability over the 20 min averaging period are likely to propagate through to large variability in the emission estimate, making these methods less precise than the direct measurement methods. To our knowledge, this is the first time that methods for measuring CH4 emissions from point sources between 40 and 200 g CH4 h−1 have been quantitatively assessed against a known reference source and against each other.
Pore network modeling as a new tool for determining gas diffusivity in peat
Authors: Kiuru Petri , Palviainen Marjo , Marchionne Arianna , Grönholm Tiia , Raivonen Maarit , Kohl Lukas , Laurén Annamari
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Peatlands are globally significant carbon stocks and may become major sources of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) carbon dioxide and methane in a changing climate and under anthropogenic management pressure. Diffusion is the dominant gas transport mechanism in peat; therefore, a proper knowledge of the soil gas diffusion coefficient is important for the estimation of GHG emissions from peatlands. Pore network modeling (PNM) is a potential tool for the determination of gas diffusivity in peat, as it explicitly connects the peat microstructure and the characteristics of the peat pore network to macroscopic gas transport properties. In the present work, we extracted macropore networks from three-dimensional X-ray micro-computed tomography (µCT) images of peat samples and simulated gas diffusion in these networks using PNM. These results were compared to the soil gas diffusion coefficients determined from the same samples in the laboratory using the diffusion chamber method. The measurements and simulations were conducted for peat samples from three depths. The soil gas diffusion coefficients were determined under varying water contents adjusted in a pressure plate apparatus. We also assessed the applicability of commonly used gas diffusivity models to peat. The laboratory measurements showed a decrease in gas diffusivity with depth due to a decrease in air-filled porosity and pore space connectivity. However, gas diffusivity was not extremely low close to saturation, which may indicate that the structure of the macropore network is such that it enables the presence of connected diffusion pathways through the peat matrix, even in wet conditions. The traditional gas diffusivity models were not very successful in predicting the soil gas diffusion coefficient. This may indicate that the microstructure of peat differs considerably from the structure of mineral soils and other kinds of porous materials for which these models have been constructed and calibrated. By contrast, the pore network simulations reproduced the laboratory-determined soil gas diffusion coefficients rather well. Thus, the combination of the µCT and PNM methods may offer a promising alternative to the traditional estimation of soil gas diffusivity through laboratory measurements.
Alkalinity generation from carbonate weathering in a silicate-dominated headwater catchment at Iskorasfjellet, northern Norway
Authors: Lehmann Nele , Lantuit Hugues , Böttcher Michael Ernst , Hartmann Jens , Eulenburg Antje , Thomas Helmuth
Published: November 2022

Abstract. The weathering rate of carbonate minerals is several orders of magnitude higher than for silicate minerals. Therefore, small amounts of carbonate minerals have the potential to control the dissolved weathering loads in silicate-dominated catchments. Both weathering processes produce alkalinity under the consumption of CO2. Given that only alkalinity generation from silicate weathering is thought to be a long-term sink for CO2, a misattributed weathering source could lead to incorrect conclusions about long- and short-term CO2 fixation. In this study, we aimed to identify the weathering sources responsible for alkalinity generation and CO2 fixation across watershed scales in a degrading permafrost landscape in northern Norway, 68.7–70.5° N, and on a temporal scale, in a subarctic headwater catchment on the mountainside of Iskorasfjellet, characterized by sporadic permafrost and underlain mainly by silicates as the alkalinity-bearing lithology. By analysing total alkalinity (AT) and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) concentrations, as well as the stable isotope signature of the latter (δ13C-DIC) in conjunction with dissolved cation and anion loads, we found that AT was almost entirely derived from weathering of the sparse carbonate minerals. We propose that in the headwater catchment, the riparian zone is a hotspot area of AT generation and release due to its enhanced hydrological connectivity, and that the weathering load contribution from the uphill catchment is limited by insufficient contact time of weathering agent and weatherable material. By using stable water isotopes, it was possible to explain temporal variations in AT concentrations following a precipitation event due to surface runoff. In addition to carbonic acid, sulphuric acid, probably originating from pyrite oxidation, is shown to be a potential corrosive reactant. An increased proportion of sulphuric acid as a potential weathering agent may have resulted in a decrease in AT. Therefore, carbonate weathering in the studied area should be considered not only as a short-term CO2 sink, but also as a potential CO2 source. Finally, we found that AT increased with decreasing permafrost probability, and attributed this relation to an increased water storage capacity associated with increasing contact of weathering agent and rock surfaces, and enhanced microbial activity. As both soil respiration and permafrost thaw are expected to increase with climate change, increasing the availability of weathering agent in the form of CO2 and water storage capacity, respectively, we suggest that future weathering rates and alkalinity generation will increase concomitantly in the study area.
Comparison of artificial neural networks and reservoir models for simulating karst spring discharge on five test sites in the Alpine and Mediterranean regions
Authors: Cinkus Guillaume , Wunsch Andreas , Mazzilli Naomi , Liesch Tanja , Chen Zhao , Ravbar Nataša , Doummar Joanna , Fernández-Ortega Jaime , Barberá Juan Antonio , Andreo Bartolomé , Goldscheider Nico , Jourde Hervé
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Hydrological models are widely used to characterise, understand and manage hydrosystems. Data-driven models are of particular interest in karst environments given the complexity and heterogeneity of these systems. There is a multitude of data-driven modelling approaches, which can make it difficult for a manager or researcher to choose. We therefore conducted a comparison of two data-driven modelling approaches: artificial neural networks (ANN) and reservoir models. We investigate five karst systems in the Mediterranean and Alpine regions with different characteristics in terms of climatic conditions, hydrogeological properties and data availability. We compare the results of ANN and reservoir modelling approaches using several performance criteria over different hydrological periods. The results show that both ANN and reservoir models can accurately simulate karst spring discharge, but also that they have different advantages and drawbacks: (i) ANN models are very flexible regarding the format and amount of input data, (ii) reservoir models can provide good results even with short calibration periods, and (iii) ANN models seem robust for reproducing high-flow conditions while reservoir models are superior for reproducing low-flow conditions. However, both modelling approaches struggle to reproduce extreme events (droughts, floods), which is a known problem in hydrological modelling. For research purposes, ANN models have shown to be useful to identify recharge areas and delineate catchment, based on insights into the input data. Reservoir models are adapted to understand the hydrological functioning of a system, by studying model structure and parameters.
Using high-resolution global climate models from the PRIMAVERA project to create a European winter windstorm event set
Authors: Lockwood Julia F. , Guentchev Galina S. , Alabaster Alexander , Brown Simon J. , Palin Erika J. , Roberts Malcolm J. , Thornton Hazel E.
Published: November 2022

Abstract. PRIMAVERA (process-based climate simulation: advances in high-resolution modelling and European climate risk assessments) was a European Union Horizon 2020 project whose primary aim was to generate advanced and well-evaluated high-resolution global climate
model datasets for the benefit of governments, business and society in general. Following consultation with members of the insurance industry, we
have used a PRIMAVERA multi-model ensemble to generate a European winter windstorm event set for use in insurance risk analysis, containing
approximately 1300 years of windstorm data. The data are available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6492182. To create the storm footprints for the event set, the storms in the PRIMAVERA models are identified through tracking. A method is developed to
separate the winds from storms occurring in the domain at the same time. The wind footprints are bias corrected and converted to 3 s gusts
onto a uniform grid using quantile mapping. The distribution of the number of model storms per season as a function of estimated loss is consistent
with re-analysis, as are the total losses per season, and the additional event set data greatly reduce uncertainty on return period magnitudes. The
event set also reproduces the temporally clustered nature of European windstorms. Since the event set is generated from global climate models, it can help to quantify the non-linear relationship between large-scale climate indices
such as the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and windstorm damage. Although we find only a moderate positive correlation between extended winter NAO
and storm damage in northern European countries (consistent with re-analysis), there is a large change in risk of extreme seasons between negative and positive NAO states. The intensities of the most severe storms in the event set are, however, sensitive to the gust conversion and bias correction method used, so care should be taken when interpreting the expected damages for very long return periods.
Geophysical analysis of an area affected by subsurface dissolution – case study of an inland salt marsh in northern Thuringia, Germany
Authors: Wadas Sonja H. , Buness Hermann , Rochlitz Raphael , Skiba Peter , Günther Thomas , Grinat Michael , Tanner David C. , Polom Ulrich , Gabriel Gerald , Krawczyk Charlotte M.
Published: November 2022

Abstract. The subsurface dissolution of soluble rocks can affect areas over a long period of time and pose a severe hazard. We show the benefits of a combined approach using P-wave and SH-wave reflection seismics, electrical resistivity tomography, transient electromagnetics, and gravimetry for a better understanding of the dissolution process. The study area, “Esperstedter Ried” in northern Thuringia, Germany, located south of the Kyffhäuser hills, is a large inland salt marsh that developed due to dissolution of soluble rocks at approximately 300 m depth. We were able to locate buried dissolution structures and zones, faults and fractures, and potential fluid pathways, aquifers, and aquitards based on seismic and electromagnetic surveys. Further improvement of the model was accomplished by analyzing gravimetry data that indicates dissolution-induced mass movement, as shown by local minima of the Bouguer anomaly for the Esperstedter Ried. Forward modeling of the gravimetry data, in combination with the seismic results, delivered a cross section through the inland salt marsh from north to south. We conclude that tectonic movements during the Tertiary, which led to the uplift of the Kyffhäuser hills and the formation of faults parallel and perpendicular to the low mountain range, were the initial trigger for subsurface dissolution. The faults and the fractured Triassic and lower Tertiary deposits serve as fluid pathways for groundwater to leach the deep Permian Zechstein deposits, since dissolution and erosional processes are more intense near faults. The artesian-confined saltwater rises towards the surface along the faults and fracture networks, and it formed the inland salt marsh over time. In the past, dissolution of the Zechstein formations formed several, now buried, sagging and collapse structures, and, since the entire region is affected by recent sinkhole development, dissolution is still ongoing. From the results of this study, we suggest that the combined geophysical investigation of areas prone to subsurface dissolution can improve the knowledge of control factors, hazardous areas, and thus local dissolution processes.
Journey to Resilience : Feng and the Phoenix Fruit
Authors: Mu Michael , Lobwein Guy
Published: November 2022

Feng and the Phoenix Fruit is the second of the picture book series Journey to Resilience. The main character Feng had to deal with difficult issues such as family disadvantage, schoolwork, peer relations, disability, injury, and risk behaviours. While Feng’s life trajectory was disrupted by these difficult issues, the empowering community nurtured a resilience process that got Feng back on track. Kaya – the main character of the first picture book Kaya’s First Day of School – played a mentor role in Feng’s journey to resilience. The Phoenix Fruit cured Feng’s wounds, physically and psychologically. It drew on the symbolic meaning of the Phoenix as an immortal, resilient legendary creature reborn from its own ashes. Feng and the Phoenix Fruit can be used for resilience education. Parents and educators can use the picture book as a resource for guided reading with pre-schoolers. Children in lower primary school years can read the book by themselves and discuss the book with parents, teachers, and peers.
Modification of alprazolam-induced liver injury by bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and the role of miRNA-192
Authors: Ali Labib Heba M
Published: November 2022

The group of drugs known as Benzodiazepines (BDZs) are among the most widely prescribed CNS-depressant drugs. Alprazolam (Alp) is a member of the BDZs family, commonly prescribed as an antipsychotic and anxiolytic agent. Induction of oxidative stress, impairment of cognitive functions and psychomotor skills, conformational alterations in hemoglobin structure and elevation of liver enzymes are among the side effects reported on the use of alprazolam. Several studies have found that alprazolam could favor hepatotoxicity, whereas other studies contradicted those findings. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) have been studied as a novel approach for treatment of liver diseases. The current study was designed to assess the biochemical, histopathological and molecular liver alterations in response to oral administration of alprazolam at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks in adult male albino rats and to evaluate the therapeutic effect of BM-MSCs on the alprazolam- induced alterations. Forty adult male albino rats (Sprague Dawley strain; 170-200 g mean body weight) were used. Liver enzymes were measured, isolation and preparation of BM- MSCs were done, and immunohistochemical staining for alpha smooth muscle actin and FGF2 were assessed. Moreover, histological and ultrastructural liver tissue examination and PCR detection of SOD, TNF-α and mirNA-192 were investigated. Animals exposed to alprazolam developed liver injury characterized by significant increase in TNF-α and significant decrease in SOD and miRNA- 192 expression. Histological findings provided supportive evidence for the biochemical and molecular analyses. Treatment with stem cells caused a significant alleviation of the alprazolam- induced findings. In conclusion, alprazolam was found to induce liver injury and oxidative stress, which were ameliorated by BM-MSCs administration.
An exploratory study on the presence of sensory nerves in the caudal part of the trapezius
Authors: Cox Inge L , Cleypool Cindy GJ , de Ru Sander JA , Bleys Ronald LAW
Published: November 2022

Intramuscular onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX) injections and nerve decompression surgery both aim to release compressed sensory nerves and are used in the treatment of migraine/headaches. Although for many BTX injection sites, sensory nerves and their potential entrapment sites have been established, for the trapezius this information is incomplete. A macro- and microscopic cadaveric study was performed in which the suprascapular part of the trapezius was explored for the presence of piercing or penetrating nerves and whether these nerves contained sensory nerve fibers. One side of six human cadavers were dissected to reveal trapezius-associated nerves in its suprascapular part. Schematic overview drawings were made of nerves either piercing or penetrating the trapezius in this region. Piercing or penetrating cervical nerves were resected and microscopically studied for the presence of sensory nerve fibers. For this suprascapular region, correlating potential entrapment sites of the supraclavicular nerves were detected. In all specimens, plexuslike connections between the accessory nerve and branches of the cervical plexus, varying between CII-CV, were observed to innervate the trapezius at locations that showed overlap with BTX injection sites. Moreover, all these nerves contained sensory nerve fibers as confirmed by immunohistochemical staining with the sensory nerve marker CGRP. The presence of potential entrapment sites for supraclavicular nerves and other cervical nerve branches might explain why BTX injection in the suprascapular part of the trapezius show therapeutic effectivity in the treatment of migraine/headaches
Morphometry of extensors of the thumb with comprehensive review
Authors: Gnanasekaran Dhivyalakshmi , Veeramani Raveendranath , Karuppusamy Aravindhan
Published: November 2022

This study was aimed to evaluate the anatomical variations and morphometry of long extrinsic tendons of the thumb namely, extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. Fiftyfive upper limbs of formalin embalmed adult cadavers were dissected. The variation in muscle belly, tendon, its course within dorsal wrist compartment and mode of insertion were noted. The extensor pollicis longus was duplicated in 5.5%. Around 25% tendons were fused with extensor pollicis brevis and through the extensor hood insert into the base of the distal phalanx. The extensor pollicis brevis was absent in 2% and tendon was also duplicated in 2%. In case of absent extensor pollicis brevis tendon, one of the slips from the abductor pollicis longus insert into base of the proximal phalanx instead of the extensor pollicis brevis. The extensor pollicis brevis tendon showed various modes of insertion. The overall length of the extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis were 121 mm and 90 mm respectively. The thickness of the extensor pollicis longus at the proximal, middle and distal level of insertion were 1.25 mm, 0.76 mm and 0.55 mm respectively, whereas for the extensor pollicis brevis it was 1mm, 0.75 mm and 0.53 mm. The results obtained from this study may be helpful for the hand surgeons in the management of extensor tendon injuries of the thumb, its reconstructive procedures and in differential diagnosis of dorsal wrist pain.
Determining nail consistency by quantification of type I keratins
Authors: Mingorance Álvarez Esther , Martínez Quintana Rodrigo , Pérez Pico Ana M , Mayordomo Raquel
Published: November 2022

Nail consistency is a little studied characteristic of the nail plate. Numerous factors can influence its determination, including the anatomy of the nail apparatus, the structure of the nail plate, and the type and quantity of keratins present. To study the relationship between nail consistency and the expression level of type I keratins, a sample was chosen of 32 individuals in the same age group (49.94 ± 3.38 years), 18 with hard consistency nails and 14 with soft consistency nails, with the same number of individuals for each gender. Two buffers with different concentrations of reducing agent (50mM and 200mM) and two antibodies to various type I keratins were analyzed by immunoblotting. The mean extracted protein concentration at 50mM was significantly higher than the concentration at 200mM (p-value<0.001). The expression level obtained with the AE13 antibody did not vary with gender or nail consistency (p-values≥0.942). With the cytokeratin 17 antibody (CTK17), no differences were found by gender (p-value=0.341). However, significant differences were established between hard-consistency and soft-consistency nails (p-values≤0.007) for the two concentrations, and between concentrations for soft consistency nails (p-value=0.001). Hard-consistency nails had a higher expression level of K17. Adding to the elemental analysis between layers and the flexural behavior of the nail plate studied reported in previous studies, this work demonstrates that nail consistency also depends
Domestic noir: Fictionalising trauma survival
Authors: Le Rossignol Karen , Harris Julia
Published: November 2022

How can authors fictionalise trauma without cognitively suffering intense vicarious trauma in that writing process? This paper explores this question through the lens of fictionalised Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) representations in domestic noir narratives. Domestic noir operates within the constraints of a domestic space that is subverted from a sanctuary to a potential psychological space of tyranny or violence. This may include reiterative chronic traumas such as IPV or other forms of relationship violence. Viewed as a trauma fiction, domestic noir is peculiarly suited to interrogating the survivor narrative. The domestic noir models focused on IPV develop a complex combination of the victim, survivor and hero in their representations of traumatised protagonists. The effects of writing about IPV trauma may be transformed by this fictionalising into an emerging hero-as-survivor narrative. The Emerging Hero Process developed and elaborated within this paper indicates, through reiterative cycles of the protagonist’s emotional and behavioural response, their capacity to summon the heroic act that may enable a reframed and reconciled survivor outlook. The Emerging Hero Process has evolved into an IPV writing model of a survivor narrative that may also filter or reposition the vicarious trauma of the writing process.
Effects of Agricultural Commodity Prices on Agricultural Output in Nigeria
Authors: Toriola Anu K.
Published: November 2022

In Nigeria, there is over-reliance on oil proceeds at the expense of revenue accrued to agriculture, which adversely affects the standard of living. The study examines the effect of commodity prices on agricultural output in Nigeria. In the empirical model, agricultural output depends on maize, wheat, soya beans, and oil prices. Data covering 1991 and 2017 from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and Food and Agricultural Organisation was analysed using a fully modified OLS (FMOLS) technique. The result shows that maize and soya bean prices positively affect agricultural output, while wheat prices and oil prices negatively affect agricultural output in Nigeria. This implies that agricultural output increases with increased agricultural commodity prices and falls with an increase in oil prices. The paper recommends the need to expand the production of agricultural commodities through a direct government partnership with farmers in the area of supply of expert knowledge, technology and credit. Also, to redirect the populace's focus from oil in favour of agriculture, there is a need to introduce a subsidy for agricultural output to make its pricing attractive and provide leverage for farmers' occasional shocks in their yield.
INDUSTRI HALAL DAN MUSLIM KELAS MENENGAH: PELUANG DAN TANTANGAN
Authors: Rimayanti Rimayanti
Published: November 2022

Industri halal dianggap sebagai industri yang mampu menjawab keinginan kelas menengah muslim. Memahami dan memetakan peluang dan tantangan industri halal menjadi penting untuk menjamin keberlangsungan hidup industri halal itu sendiri, bagaimana ia dapat memanfaatkan boomingnya kelas menengah muslim agar tidak tergilas oleh pemain lama. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk memetakan karakteristik muslim kelas menengah, serta peluang dan tantangan dari industri halal. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa karakter muslim kelas menengah Indonesia terbagi menjadi 4 kategori, yaitu apathist, rationalist, conformist, dan universalist. Sementara dari sisi peluang, industri halal punya pangsa pasar yang besar berkaitan dengan jumlah penduduk muslim dunia dan khususnya terkait dengan kebangkitan kelas menengah muslim di Indonesia. Dari sisi tantangan, pengembangan industri dari sisi skala produksi, teknologi, hingga permodalan masih menjadi rintangan utama bagi industri halal untuk dapat mengembangkan bisnisnya.
ANALISIS PENGARUH MODAL, TENAGA KERJA DAN LAMA USAHA TERHADAP PENDAPATAN USAHA FOTOCOPI DI KOTA PALANGKA RAYA
Authors: Ginting Evansen Teta Yorista
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh langsung modal, tenaga kerja, dan lama usaha terhadap pendapatan usaha fotocopi di kota Palangka Raya. Variabel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu modal, tenaga kerja, lama usaha dan pendapatan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif yang bertujuan untuk membuktikan sebuah hipotesis. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara, kuesioner dan dokumentasi. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 80 responden seluruh pelaku usaha fotocopi di Kota Palangka Raya. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan sekunder. Pengolahan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Aplikasi SPSS versi 21. Dalam menganalisis data menggunakan uji asumsi klasik (uji normalitas, uji heteroskedastisitas, uji multikolinieritas dan uji autokolerasi) serta menggunakan uji statistik (Uji T, Uji F, dan koefisien determinasi). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa variabel modal, tenaga kerja, dan lama usaha secara langsung berpengaruh secara signifikan dan simultan terhadap pendapatan usaha fotocopi di Kota Palangka Raya
The Development of Production Orale Niveau A2 Learning Media Using Images Séquentielles Digitales
Authors: . Marice , Pramuniati Isda , Sitompul Jubliana Lamria
Published: November 2022

This research aims to design and produce production orale intermédiaire learning media using images séquentielles digitales. French speaking skill is one of the productive language skills which tends to be difficult for most Indonesian learners because of the significant differences in the systems of the Indonesian and French. The results of the needs analysis illustrate that of 23 students, 91% stated that they needed learning media using images sequences as an alternative in the face-to-face and virtual learning process. The software used is Autodesk SketchBook by following the research and development (R&D) stages of the ADDIE model proposed by Dick and Carey; the stages include collecting information and data, planning, developing learning media, expert validation, product revision and product testing. The results of material validation are 91.67% in the first stage and 100% in the second validation stage. While, the results of the media expert validation are 87.5% in the first stage and 100% in the second stage, so the learning materials and media are proved to be suitable for use.

Keywords: Media, images séquentielles digitales, production orale
Determinants of Behavioral Interest in the use of Electronic Money (E-Money): Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior Model Approach
Authors: Rahajeng Lila Widya , Baridwan Zaki , . Rosidi
Published: November 2022

The Purpose of this study is to test and to analyze the effect of perceived usefulness, perceived ease-of-use. interpersonal influence, external influences, facility conditions, attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control on interest in using E-money with modifications of Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior (DTPB) based on accounting system information. The sampling method used is a non-probability sampling method in the form of convenience sampling. This research was conducted on the behavioral interest in using e-money in Batu City with the determinants of the Decomposed theory of Planned Behavior (DTPB) model in 2022. Data was obtained through online questionnaires filled out by 100 active users of electronic money systems. The analysis method used is a Structural Equation Modeling/SEM with a Partial Least Square/PLS test tool.
Empirical evidence shows that perceived usefulness has no significant effect on the attitude, perceived ease-of-use, interpersonal influence, external influence, facilitating condition, attitude, norm subjective, perceived control behaviour has significant effects on intention electronic money. E-money is a prepaid product or stored value where consumers can store funds or monetary value in an electronic device. E-money is recommended to provide an electronic payment system that can be used easily and usefully while at the same time being able to use these results as a reference on customer behaviour in using electronic money accounting-based payment systems. This study uses DTPB, which is modelled directly on actual use.

Keywords: Accounting; System; Electronic Money; DTPB; and intention.
Effect of Public Private Partnership on Financial Sustainability of Nzoia Water Services Projects in Kenya
Authors: Otieno Isack Achiela , Miroga Dr. Julius
Published: November 2022

The study sought to determine the effect of Public Private Partnership on Financial Sustainability of Nzoia Water Services Projects in Kenya. The general objective of the study was to assess the effect of Public Private Partnership on Financial Sustainability of Nzoia Water Services Projects in Kenya. Specific objectives included to determine the effect of Leasing finance on Financial Sustainability of Nzoia Water Services Projects in Kenya and to determine the effect of Concessions finance on Financial Sustainability of Nzoia Water Services Projects in Kenya. The study employed descriptive survey research design, through the administration of semi- structured questionnaires. The target population was one finance respondent in Nzoia Water Services Company (Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, Finance Officer, Accounts Clerk and Internal Audit Manager) from each water treatment works namely Nabuyole, Matisi, Kapkateny, Chesikaki, Terem and Nzoia. The total target population for the study was 30 Finance respondents. The instrument was piloted to water projects implemented in Trans Nzoia County for the period 2016- 2021. Data collected was coded, keyed in the computer and analyzed with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS version 26) computer software for Windows. Leasing Finance had a positive correlation of 0.724 The p value (0.000) < 0.01 indicating an increase in PPP if maintained while Concessions Finance had a positive correlation of 0.527 with p value (0.000) < 0.0. The findings showed that leasing was statistically and positively significant in determining financial sustainability of Nzoia Water Service Projects in Kenya while Concession was negatively significant. The results depicted that there was no multicollinearity because the VIF values were less than 10. The researcher recommended that management of water bodies in Kenya need to adhere to policies concerning water project enactments to increase water supply in regions. The financial aspect should keenly be audited to avoid the problems of water projects failure. Further, the study recommends that the Nzoia water project boards should ensure the implementation of the PPP reforms that will help in enhancing concessions and greater cooperative arrangements among water projects in Kenya. Finally, area for further research can be conducted using the adoption of PPP in other geographical areas especially in the Northern part of Kenya

Keywords: [Financial Sustainability, Public Private Partnership, Leasing Finance, Concession Finance]
Irrational Behaviour in Financial Decision-Making
Authors: di Toro Massimiliano
Published: November 2022

The goal of the research questions is analysing empirically if there is any irrational behaviour in decision-making and if human behaviour is not always rational using not consistent logic in problem solving or decision-making. The researcher will analysis the behaviour of the investor during bearish and bullish market to find behaviour inconsistency, that according to the researcher, could be due to the asymmetric anchor effect, asymmetric herd behaviour, asymmetric disposition effect and asymmetric, loss aversion, recency bias, frame bias.

Keywords: herd behaviour, decision making, disposition effect, asymmetric behaviour, anchor bias, disposition effect, level-K strategy, recency bias, loss aversion, prospect theory, disposition effect, recency bias, frame bias,irrational behaviour or inconsistent logic in decision making and problem solving.
Changes in Cerebral Perfusion According to Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Simultaneous Interventions on the Carotid and Coronary Arteries
Authors: Korotkevich A. A. , Semenov S. E. , Maleva O. V. , Trubnikova O. A.
Published: November 2022

Goal of investigation was comparison and assessment of the state of cerebral perfusion according to SPECT data after coronary artery bypass grafting and simultaneous surgical intervention on the carotid and coronary arteries.

Brain perfusion data were studied in 34 cardiac surgical patients who underwent surgical correction under conditions of cardiopulmonary bypass: simultaneous intervention on the coronary and carotid arteries (n = 21) and coronary artery bypass grafting (n = 13). The study of the brain was carried out by SPECT with the radiopharmaceutical 99mTc-HMPAO (Ceretek).

In the group with CABG, there was a statistically significant decrease in the CBF values in the region of the caudate nucleus on the right, in both occipital and parietal lobes (p = 0.004193). In the group with simultaneous interventions, a significant decrease in the CBF indices in the right occipital and left parietal lobes (p = 0.020672), an increase in the indices in the left temporal lobe (p = 0.011286) was revealed.

CBF indicators in the group with simultaneous interventions are significantly lower than those in the group with CABG both in the preoperative and postoperative periods.

The data obtained indicate that patients with combined atherosclerotic lesions of the coronary and carotid arteries have significantly lower values of the CBF in comparison with patients with isolated changes in the coronary arteries.

Coronary artery bypass grafting and simultaneous surgical interventions on the carotid and coronary arteries under cardiopulmonary bypass may be accompanied by a significant decrease in regional cerebral blood flow in certain areas of the brain, and these changes in the CABG group can be traced in a larger number of analyzed areas.
HIV-associated non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas (Literature Review with Own Clinical Cases)
Authors: Klimova N. V. , Ramzina A. O. , Gaus A. A. , Bazhukhina I. V. , Karpenko Yu. G.
Published: November 2022

This article provides a review of the literature on HIV-associated tumors (HATs) such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt’s lymphoma, plasmablastic lymphoma, and anal canal lymphoma. The presented material is supplemented with own observations and illustrative material.