bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the genetic diversity of Lebanon’s underexploited grapevine resources
Authors: Merheb Joe , Chalak Lamis , Roux Catherine , Laucou Valérie , Ouaini Naim , Beyrouthy Marc El , Touma Joe-Assad , Lacombe Thierry , This Patrice
Published: September 2024

Lebanon's well-documented history in grape cultivation and winemaking dates back millennia, intertwining with its cultural heritage and landscape. However, Lebanon's grapevine genetic resources have received limited attention until recent years. This study presents a comprehensive exploration and characterization of Lebanese local underexploited resources, beginning with the collection of 276 accessions prospected throughout the country, with an emphasis on old/abandoned vines and vineyards. Molecular and morphological analyses were conducted on these accessions: a total of 22 nuclear simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and 3 chloroplastic SSR markers were employed to assess their genetic diversity. The results revealed 102 distinct genotypes, with 63 genotypes exhibiting original genetic signatures previously undocumented in international databases, highlighting the unique genetic richness of Lebanon's grapevine germplasm. Subsequent morphological characterization using a set of OIV descriptors provided valuable insights into the phenotypic traits of these newly found grape varieties. Parentage analysis facilitated the elucidation of genetic relationships among the accessions, and the construction of genetic pedigrees. Comparative analysis positioned Lebanese accessions within the Eastern Mediterranean group, suggesting shared genetic affinities with regional counterparts. This comprehensive study underscores the importance of Lebanon's grapevine genetic resources for conservation, breeding, and future research endeavors in viticulture. The conservation and sustainable utilization of these genetic resources is not only for preserving the nation's viticultural heritage but also for fostering vinification innovation and resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Elemental Analysis for the Optimization of Plant Secondary Metabolites Using Cannabis sativa as a Model Organism
Authors: Lukomski Brendan
Published: September 2024

When cultivating medicinally valuable plants, it is often beneficial to assess production of secondary metabolites as these can act as markers for desired traits. Cannabis is one such medicinally valuable plant that has gained much attention recently due to its growing availability. Chemometric methods can be applied to understand the relationships governing the production of these compounds and optimize cultivation toward certain ends. In the current study, thirteen elements were quantitatively measured in the leaves of cannabis plants using inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy and an Elementar vario macro cube. Correlation analysis, principal components analysis, and K-means clustering were utilized to describe and elucidate trends in the dataset. Moderately positive, monotonic correlations were found between magnesium, boron, and calcium, along with nitrogen, sulfur, and copper. PCA was used to corroborate these relationships. Clustering analysis was able to identify three distinct groups to which strains could be mapped with a relatively high degree of resolution when compared to cultivator identifiers. These findings suggest similar methods of introduction and elemental incorporation into the strains of these distinct groups. The methods utilized in the current study serve as the basis for the future development of methods that may be utilized in the optimization of secondary metabolite production.
Analysis of stresses and settlement for strip footings resting on jointed rock masses
Authors: Showkati Alan
Published: September 2024

Large-scale engineering structures with substantial loads, such as dams, towers, and bridges, are currently being constructed on rocks as a good load-bearing foundation. Because many rocks are jointed and thus inherently discontinuous, the analysis of stress and settlement is crucial to ensure a safe and reliable foundation design with no potential for failure or excessive settlement. This paper presents a new analytical solution based on the complex variable method for calculating stresses and settlements under vertically loaded strip footings. The rock mass was assumed to be elastic and intersected by two perpendicular joint sets parallel and normal to the rock surface. The jointed rock was modeled as an equivalent orthotropic continuum to obtain the analytical solution, and the theory of anisotropic elasticity was applied. Comparisons with the available isotropic solutions and results from the FEM models are also provided to verify the accuracy of the proposed solution. Finally, a parametric study is conducted to investigate the effects of various joint characteristics and Poisson’s ratios on the solutions.
SVLearn: a dual-reference machine learning approach enables accurate cross-species genotyping of structural variants
Authors: Jiang Yu , Yang Qimeng , Sun Jianfeng , Wang Xinyu , Wang Jiong , Liu Quanzhong , Ru Jinlong , Zhang Xin , Wang Sizhe , Hao Ran , Bian Peipei , Dai Xuelei , Gong Mian , Zhang Zhuangbiao , Wang Ao , Bai Fengting , Li Ran , Cai Yudong
Published: September 2024

Structural variations (SVs) are diverse forms of genetic alterations and drive a wide range of human diseases. Accurately genotyping SVs, particularly occurring at repetitive genomic regions, from short-read sequencing data remains challenging. Here, we introduce SVLearn, a machine-learning approach for genotyping bi-allelic SVs. It exploits a dual-reference strategy to engineer a curated set of genomic, alignment, and genotyping features based on a reference genome in concert with an allele-based alternative genome. Using 38,613 human-derived SVs, we show that SVLearn significantly outperforms four state-of-the-art tools, with precision improvements of up to 15.61% for insertions and 13.75% for deletions in repetitive regions. On two additional sets of 121,435 cattle SVs and 113,042 sheep SVs, SVLearn demonstrates a strong generalizability to cross-species genotype SVs with a weighted genotype concordance score of up to 90%. Notably, SVLearn enables accurate genotyping of SVs at low sequencing coverage, which is comparable to the accuracy at 30× coverage. Our studies suggest that SVLearn can accelerate the understanding of associations between the genome-scale, high-quality genotyped SVs and diseases across multiple species.
Planning with emission models to reduce carbon footprint of new reservoirs
Authors: Janus Tomasz , Barry Christopher , Win Shelly , Kuriakose Jaise
Published: September 2024

Reservoirs collectively contribute 1–2 percent of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions, although
their individual emissions can vary widely. Reservoir emission models have considerably advanced our
understanding of the lifetime carbon impacts of reservoirs globally and inherently, offer means to inform judicious planning of new investments. Their widespread adoption is nonetheless hindered by high manual processing requirements, wide prediction uncertainties, and linkages to geospatial drivers that can be obscure for planners. Here, an automated methodology that overcomes and ameliorates these constraints is demonstrated by application to planning hydropower expansion in Myanmar. We show potential hydropower emission reductions of 0.94 MtCO2e /year, while conserving 239 km2 of forest and arable land, and reducing barriers in lower river reaches from 28 to 7. We highlight the benefits of combining detailed empirical models with clear explanations for increasing transparency towards enhancing stakeholder acceptance, informed decision-making, and effective policy design.
Gender differences in attentional processes and attractiveness evaluation models during gait observation
Authors: Tanabe Hiroko , Yamamoto Kota
Published: September 2024

Introduction:
Physical attractiveness plays a crucial role in building interpersonal relationships and in daily communication. Attractiveness is perceived through nonverbal information regarding one’s morphological features, posture, movement, and behavior. Selective pressures throughout our species’ evolutionary history have shaped sex differences in the evaluation of physical attractiveness. However, research on the process of body attractiveness perception has been limited to static information involving body images. Therefore, a better understanding of the attractiveness perception process in the real world requires an appreciation of the attractiveness perception mechanism of physical movement.
Methods
This study examined the attractiveness perception of 30-second walking animations, as well as gender differences in gaze behavior and statistical models of attractiveness evaluation. We recruited 16 men and 17 women and made gender comparisons of fixation ratio to each gaze area (head, trunk, hip, leg, and others). Furthermore, the standardized estimates of the statistical models were qualitatively compared between male and female observers.
Results
Male observers were highly fixated on the walkers’ trunk, whereas female observers tended to shift their attention from the trunk to the legs, especially when observing high-preference animations. The statistical model for attractiveness evaluation, which used gait parameters for each gender, showed the tendency that when assessing attractiveness, male observers placed greater weight on the walkers’ trunk silhouette, whereas female observers prioritized parameters requiring whole-body observation.
Discussion
Gender differences in gaze behavior were observed in the assessment and perception of human movement attractiveness; such differences may reflect the evaluation model for each gender. The results suggest that men assess female gait attractiveness based on observations of the reproductive regions of the female body. In contrast, women perceive other women as potential competitors and assess female gait attractiveness based on beauty standards, which are shaped by sociocultural environments and the walker’s psychological state. Our findings are the first step toward understanding the process of perceiving the attractiveness of physical movement and are expected to help generate attractive biological motions.
Banking on ESG: How ownership influences financial outcomes in 5-ASEAN countries
Authors: Nathania Ruri , Ekawati Erni
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the effect of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores on bank performance in five Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. This study aims to examine the effect of ESG scores on bank financial performance and investigate whether the influence of bank ownership can strengthen both. This study uses a sample of 26 banks in 5-ASEAN countries during 2016–2021. This amount is the result of data sorting conducted on 86 banks by adjusting to the research sample criteria. Using multiple linear regression analysis, this study shows that ESG scores have a significant positive effect on bank financial performance as measured by Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), and Price to Book Value (PBV). Furthermore, this study found that the positive impact of ESG scores on bank performance is stronger for state-owned banks compared to private banks. However, bank ownership does not affect the relationship between ESG scores and ROA. These findings suggest that law enforcement by the government through regulators plays an important role in encouraging banks to view ESG as a driving value to improve their performance.
The prospects of application of antimicrobial biodegradable wound dressings for the treatment of purulent wounds
Authors: Gumenyuk S. E. , Ushmarov D. I. , Shokel O. Yu. , Aydinova E. A. , Belyakova Ya. V.
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Due to the growing number of polyantibiotic-resistant strains of microorganisms, the issue of improving the tactics oflocal treatment of soft tissue wounds without the use of antibiotic therapy is gaining more and more urgency in surgery.Aim. To study the dependence of the antiseptic effect of chitosan-based wound dressings on the degree of their biodegradation and to evaluate the prospects for the use of such dressings for the treatment of purulent wounds.Materials and methods. The object of the study was wound dressings with incorporated antiseptic polyhexanide (PH) based on chitosan of two types: unstabilized (Ch-H-PH) and stabilized by cross-linking with glutaric aldehyde (Ch-H-GA-PH). The antimicrobial activity spectrum was investigated in vitro by disk-diffusion method using test cultures of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The directionality of biodegradation was studied by scanning electron microscopy.Results and discussion. Stabilized Ch-H-GA-PH samples had prolonged antimicrobial action due tolonger biodegradation times (max – 36–48 h; p ≤ 0.05), while Ch-H-PH samples due to high hydrophilicity of the material biodegraded early and realized the full antimicrobial potential within 24 hours (max – 12 h; p ≤ 0.05). The obtained results correlated with the data provided in the foreign researchers’ publications on the investigation of the properties of biopolymer materials used as matrix carriers for drugs, and in terms of addressing the search for strategies to combat poly-antibiotic resistance in surgical practice.Conclusion. Application of wound dressing s of antiseptic type of action on the basis of chitosan with different parameters of biodegradation will allow to realize a programmed approach to treatment of purulent wounds of soft tissues in a personalized way depending on a specific clinical situation.
The Influence of Insufficient Banking Infrastructure on the Prevalence of Cattle Raiding in South Sudan, a case study of Jonglei State
Authors: Kenyi Aurelio Ottoriano Dominic
Published: September 2024

The study was conducted to examine the relationship between insufficient banking infrastructure and the frequency of cattle raiding incidents in Jonglei State, the findings of the study indicated that presence of bank infrastructure would help contribute to 50% control of cattle raiding in Jonglei State, 61% cattle raiding incidents were influenced by civil war in the country, 46% cases of poverty, 35% cases related high bride prices, 27% cases of political influence by politician to enable them achieved their political goal. 42% alternative banking services include usage of Mgurush mobile services this mobile services connected with Zain network. The cattle were source of social and cultural pride which compel everyone to own its own it by any means and in other hand, the causes of cattle raiding were caused by shortage of pastures, ownership of pasture land and youth unemployment, age sets, poor conflict resolutions and poor management of the state’s leadership. In recommendations, the government should carry out a massive disarmament, sponsor youth behavioural change and install a business mind, ministry of finance should intensify creating banking system with lower interest the national government and state government should develop a policy that reduce the number of the cattle owned by the farmer to meet the carrying capacity of the land of Jonglei state and lastly the state authorities in Jonglei state should reduce bride price into a level that each youth in Jonglei State would be able to manage in order to get a wife of his desire.
“Autos chocolate” en la escena del crimen: el caso de Baja California (2010-2022)
Authors: Orozco Reynoso Zulia
Published: September 2024

El objetivo de la investigación fue analizar los automóviles irregulares de procedencia extranjera y la correlación que tuvieron con los delitos de alto impacto social en Baja California durante 2010-2022. La metodología fue exploratoria porque se observaron y registraron datos estadísticos oficiales en materia de regularización, al identificar que, aunque es un fenómeno regularmente presente en la agenda pública, es poco estudiado, no obstante que los tres órdenes de gobierno señalan la presencia de autos irregulares en 80% de las escenas del crimen. Los resultados plantearon que la vinculación de autos irregulares en la escena del crimen, para el caso de estudio de Baja California, estadísticamente no era significativa. Desde la cooperación internacional, la autora propone incorporar a California como socio corresponsable en la solución integral del que pareciera ser un “problema hechizado”, sin solución definitiva.
EFFECT OF THE PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON STATIC MUSCULAR ENDURANCE OF FEMALE LOWER EXTREMITIES
Authors:   Kirov Military Medical Academy, St.-Petersburg, Lapshina Т.А. , Emelianov Yu.A. ,   Kirov Military Medical Academy, St.-Petersburg, Bakovets D.V. ,   Kirov Military Medical Academy, St.-Petersburg, Dudina Е.А. ,   Kirov Military Medical Academy, St.-Petersburg, Blaguinina Е.А. ,   Kirov Military Medical Academy, St.-Petersburg
Published: September 2024

Female pilots have been enrolled for service in the Russian Air Force and piloted highly maneuverable aircrafts since 2022. This profession is associated with flight g-loads that can be held out by exceptionally healthy people with high static muscular endurance of the legs and prelum abdominale and donned in an adequately chosen anti-g suit. Considering frequency of PMS accompanied by general weakness, rapid fatigability and decrement of physical performance, our purpose was to assess the effects of PMS on static endurance of leg muscles. Static muscle endurance was assessed using a 5-grade static ergometry test (training machine Statoergometre) performed in the pre- and post-menstrual periods. The investigation involved 51 females at the age of 19 to 23 years. Twenty three females had regular OMC without PMS, 19 had regular OMC with PMS and 9 took combined oral contraceptives (COCs). Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) were measured before, during and after testing. In the OMC premenstrual phase, females with PMS decreased significantly the number of successful test grades and increased significantly the HR and diastolic BP values at the peak of loading in comparison to the postmenstrual phase. Females w/o PMS and those using COCs did not show a statistical difference in the number of successful grades or dynamics of the parameters in the premenstrual or postmenstrual phase. In the premenstrual phase, females with PMS decreased significantly muscular endurance of the legs, and increased the physiological cost of doing the exercise test. These shifts can be a reason for deterioration of the flight g-loads tolerance in this period.
Development and Validation of Deep Learning–Based Infectivity Prediction in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Through Chest Radiography: Retrospective Study
Authors: Chung Wou young , Yoon Jinsik , Yoon Dukyong , Kim Songsoo , Kim Yujeong , Park Ji Eun , Kang Young Ae
Published: September 2024

Background

Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) poses a global health challenge owing to the time-intensive nature of traditional diagnostic tests such as smear and culture tests, which can require hours to weeks to yield results.

Objective

This study aimed to use artificial intelligence (AI)–based chest radiography (CXR) to evaluate the infectivity of patients with PTB more quickly and accurately compared with traditional methods such as smear and culture tests.

Methods

We used DenseNet121 and visualization techniques such as gradient-weighted class activation mapping and local interpretable model-agnostic explanations to demonstrate the decision-making process of the model. We analyzed 36,142 CXR images of 4492 patients with PTB obtained from Severance Hospital, focusing specifically on the lung region through segmentation and cropping with TransUNet. We used data from 2004 to 2020 to train the model, data from 2021 for testing, and data from 2022 to 2023 for internal validation. In addition, we used 1978 CXR images of 299 patients with PTB obtained from Yongin Severance Hospital for external validation.

Results

In the internal validation, the model achieved an accuracy of 73.27%, an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.79, and an area under the precision-recall curve of 0.77. In the external validation, it exhibited an accuracy of 70.29%, an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.77, and an area under the precision-recall curve of 0.8. In addition, gradient-weighted class activation mapping and local interpretable model-agnostic explanations provided insights into the decision-making process of the AI model.

Conclusions

This proposed AI tool offers a rapid and accurate alternative for evaluating PTB infectivity through CXR, with significant implications for enhancing screening efficiency by evaluating infectivity before sputum test results in clinical settings, compared with traditional smear and culture tests.
Population Digital Health: Continuous Health Monitoring and Profiling at Scale (Preprint)
Authors: Hossein Motlagh Naser , Zuniga Agustin , Thi Nguyen Ngoc , Flores Huber , Wang Jiangtao , Tarkoma Sasu , Prosperi Mattia , Helal Sumi , Nurmi Petteri
Published: September 2024

UNSTRUCTURED

Our article provides a viewpoint on population digital health - the use of digital health information sourced from Health IoT and wearable devices for population health modeling - as an emerging research initiative for offering an integrated approach for continuous monitoring and profiling of diseases and health conditions at multiple spatial resolutions. Global healthcare systems are increasingly challenged by rising costs as life expectancy and the average age of people increases. Population digital health looks at how wearables, IoT, and AI can offer an alternative approach for understanding health issues within the population, significantly reducing cost and improving the completeness of information collection by current practices, such as electronic health records - including integration with mhealth personal health records - or survey instruments. This significantly improves our collective understanding of public health priorities, including factors affecting disease prevalence, occurrence and risk factors, ultimately helping to design targeted programmatic interventions apt at reducing the cost of healthcare provision and leading to better life quality, also reducing disparities. Realizing this vision requires overcoming several unique challenges, including data quality, availability, sparsity, and social and technical barriers in the use of health technologies. Our article highlights these challenges and offers solutions and empirical evidence to demonstrate how these challenges can be addressed. As population digital health addresses the impact large-scale sensor data collection and AI can have on improving healthcare delivery and society, we sincerely believe the topic is well within the journal's scope and would be highly interesting to its readership. Our experiments using a combination of real-world health IoT data and electronic health records also highlight the potential cross-disciplinary benefits of population digital health and challenge the research community to address the vision and challenges. Therefore, our article serves the dual purpose of challenging the research community and offering insights into the use of AI and sensor data, and how population digital health can serve as a catalyst for further research by the broader research community.
Effectiveness of using a digital wearable plantar pressure device to detect muscle fatigue (Preprint)
Authors: Chen Fu-Yu , Lin Tzu-Yao , Huang Yi-Cheng
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND

Muscle fatigue, characterized by a reduced ability to generate appropriate muscle force during cyclic contractile activity, disrupts the neuromuscular system, leading to decreased motor control and balance. This type of fatigue, common during physical activities, compromises performance and increases injury risk. While surface electromyography (sEMG) is the standard method for assessing muscle fatigue, its practical challenges limit its application in daily monitoring. Wearable plantar pressure sensors integrated into shoe insoles present a promising alternative for continuous and unobtrusive muscle fatigue monitoring.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the effects of calf muscle fatigue on plantar pressure measurements using a wearable plantar pressure system.

METHODS

Fifteen healthy participants underwent a 5-minute calf muscle fatigue protocol. Plantar pressures and sEMG activity of the right and left rectus femoris (RF) and gastrocnemius (GA) were recorded before and after the exercise. The plantar pressures were measured using a wearable plantar pressure device. Muscle fatigue was quantified by analyzing the median frequency of sEMG, while mean peak plantar pressures at six plantar regions (Hallux, Lesser Toe, First Metatarsal, Fifth Metatarsal, Arch, and Medial Heel) were evaluated.

RESULTS

The sEMG median frequency significantly decreased in both the left and right GA (p<0.05), indicating muscle fatigue, but no significant changes were observed in the RF. Notably, there was a significant decrease in mean peak plantar pressure in the Hallux region of both feet (p<0.05) after fatigue, as measured by the wearable plantar pressure device.

CONCLUSIONS

Calf muscle fatigue leads to a measurable decrease in plantar pressure at the Hallux, highlighting its potential as a novel indicator for monitoring muscle fatigue using wearable plantar pressure devices in daily life.
Evaluating user engagement with a real-time, text-based digital
mental health support application: a cross-sectional, retrospective study (Preprint)
Authors: Coffield Edward , Kausar Khadeja
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND

Approximately 20% of U.S. adults identify as having a mental illness. Structural and other barriers prevent many people from receiving mental health services. Digital mental health applications may improve access to mental health services. However, how and why people engage with licensed counselors through a digital, real-time, text-based mental health support application in non-experimental settings is unknown.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate how people engage with Counslr, a 24 hour, digital, text-based mental health support application where users interact with licensed counselors in real-time on their mobile devices.

METHODS

The study population (users) consisted of students whose schools/universities/colleges partnered with Counslr and employees whose organizations also partnered with Counslr. Users participated in text-based mental health support sessions. In these sessions, users engaged with licensed counselors through digital, text-based mental health support sessions. Users could initiate an on-demand session or schedule a session 24 hours a day. User engagement patterns were evaluated through session length, session day, session time, and self-reported reason(s) for initiating the session. The data was stratified by user type (students or employees) and session type (on-demand or scheduled) to evaluate whether differences existed in usage patterns and self-reported reasons for initiating sessions by user and session types.

RESULTS

Most students (62.9%) and employees (63.6%) accessed Counslr through on-demand sessions. The average and median session times were 40.0 (σ=15.3) and 45.0 minutes. On-demand sessions (37.9 minutes) were shorter (ρ=.001) than scheduled sessions (43.5 minutes). Most users (80.1%) accessed Counslr between 7pm and 5am. The hour users accessed Counslr did not statistically differ by user or session type. Primary self-reported reasons for accessing Counslr were relationship reasons, depression, and anxiety; however, users initiated sessions for a variety of reasons. Statistically significant differences existed between user types and session types in terms of why people initiated a session.

CONCLUSIONS

The novel findings of this study illustrate that real-time, digital mental health support applications, that offer people the opportunity to engage with licensed counselors outside of standard office hours for a variety of mental health conditions, may help address structural barriers to accessing mental health support services.
Analyzing the Influence of Consumer Behavioral Dynamics on Engagement with e-Health Technologies in Digital Health Environments (Preprint)
Authors: Kok Wah Jack Ng
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND

This study explores the intricate interplay between e-health and psychological well-being, aiming to uncover the multifaceted impact of its engagement on individuals' psychological well-being.

OBJECTIVE

The study investigates various aspects, including the psychological effects of social media engagement such as response efficacy, response cost, normative beliefs, health motivation and action to e-health to promote positive health and wellness in the digital age.

METHODS

This study used a total sample size of 400 respondents.

RESULTS

The path coefficient analysis (beta-coefficient) for all constructs is positive, indicating that constructs have a positive and highly significant effect on action to health, as both t-values and p-values meet the threshold values. Health motivation partially mediates the relationship between response efficacy and action to e-health since variance accounted for ranges from 20% to 80%. Meanwhile, health motivation also partially mediates both response cost and normative beliefs on action to e-health, with a variance of 37.71% and 32.11% respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

All hypothesizes are positives and accept the research findings that by enhancing the psychological factors through e-health technologies may improve action to e-health.

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A Corpus-Based Analysis of Low-Carbon Image Construction in Chinese Commercial Banks
Authors: Zhang Yishan
Published: September 2024

As global attention to sustainable development and environmental protection increases, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a crucial measure of corporate image and competitiveness. This study constructs a corpus of CSR reports from China's four major banks (ICBC, Bank of China, China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China) and uses discourse analysis to explore how these banks convey low-carbon concepts through their CSR reports.First, the study outlines the background and purpose of the CSR reports, emphasizing the banks' roles in promoting low-carbon development amidst global climate change and China's dual-carbon strategy. Discourse analysis reveals how high-frequency words, clusters and key phrases in the reports contribute to building a responsible corporate image. The language strategies in the reports highlight the banks' commitment to environmental responsibility and their efforts in promoting green finance and supporting sustainable projects, illustrating the low-carbon image they aim to construct.Additionally, the analysis examines the different discourse strategies and attitudes of each bank, showing how they shape their low-carbon image and influence national policies and public perception. This study provides new insights into the role of China's banking sector in advancing social and environmental sustainability and offers CSR communication strategies for other enterprises.The thesis is organized into five sections. The first section introduces the study's background, purpose, significance and structure. The second section reviews the literature on low-carbon images, image construction, corpus research and discourse analysis. The third section presents the theoretical framework, data sources and the significance of corpus linguistics. The fourth section analyzes high-frequency words, clusters and key phrases in the CSR reports of China's four major banks, focusing on low-carbon-related discourse. The fifth section concludes the study.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF RP-HPLC METHOD FOR THE QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF ORGANIC IMPURITIES OF DOCETAXEL IN PARENTERAL FORMULATION OF DOCETAXEL USING UV DETECTOR
Authors: LINGA REDDY MALLAMPATI R  , JAGANMOHAN REDDY B
Published: September 2024

Objective: The objective is to develop a novel, rapid, simple, precise, accurate, and reproducible reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method for quantitative estimation of organic impurities of docetaxel (DTX) parenteral formulation through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Methods: Finalized chromatographic conditions were used for a reversed-phase C18 column with particle size of 3 μm and dimension of 4.6×150 mm, water as mobile phase-A and acetonitrile mobile phase-B. The flow rate is 1.2 mL/min with gradient elution and ultraviolet (UV) detection at 232 nm. Acetonitrile: water:glacialcetic acid in the ratio of 100:100:0.1 (v/v/v) as diluent.
Results: Analytical test method for the quantitative determination of organic impurities of DTX in parenteral formulation of DTX using HPLC with UV detector was verified and found to be linear over the tested concentration range for all impurities (10-deacetylbaccatin: 0.032–0.466 μg/mL; DTX: 0.015–0.151 μg/mL; 6-oxodocetaxel: 0.023–2.080 μg/mL; 4-epidocetaxel: 0.022–1.380 μg/mL; 4-epi-6-oxodocetaxel: 0.021–0.673 μg/mL). The calibration charts plotted were linear with a regression coefficient of R2>0.999. Method-precise results were found to be within the acceptance criteria. Limit of detection and limit of quantification for the active ingredients and their impurities were established with respect to test concentration.
Conclusion: It was concluded that the method is simple, sensitive, precise, and accurate and hasthe ability to separate the drug from degradation products and excipients found in the dosage form.
ADHERENCE TO ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION AND ITS DETERMINANTS IN A PRIMARY CARE SETTING OF KALABURAGI DISTRICT
Authors: GEETHANJALI P  , POONAM P SHINGADE  , AMRUTA SWATI I  , PRASHANT KUMAR
Published: September 2024

Objectives: Hypertension is a chronic condition of concern and it is the most common non-communicable disorder posing a major public health challenge in many aspects. Adherence to prescribed medicine is a crucial issue that is directly related to the management of hypertension. To control high blood pressure and to avoid associated repercussions, good antihypertensive medication adherence is an effective strategy. The study aimed to estimate adherence to medication among hypertensive patients attending the non-communicable disease clinic at Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), Kalaburagi. To assess the determinants of adherence to antihypertensive medication.
Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adult hypertensive patients receiving treatment from the UPHC. A semi-structured questionnaire and an 8-item Morisky medication adherence scale (MMAS-8) were used to assess the determinants and medication adherence status.
Results: Assessing the adherence level using the Morisky scale (MMAS-8), it was observed that 35 (38.9%) had low adherence, while 26 (28.9%) had medium adherence and 29 (32.2%) had high adherence.
Conclusion: The majority of study participants have poor adherence to antihypertensives. The adherence level can be further improved by providing health education and efficient counseling drug adherence assessment needs to be an integral component of routine care.
Sustainable Development Strategies in Talavera, Nueva Ecija's Restaurant Industry: A Comprehensive Analysis of Internal and External Practices
Authors: Bondoc Aileen Gabriel , Sandoval Cynthia A. , Perez Denise Katrina S. , Arceo John Wilson V. , Duplon Emmanuel J. , Reyes Jr. Roberto V. , Abad Mark Alvin H.
Published: September 2024

This study explores the sustainable development strategies implemented by selected restaurants in Talavera, Nueva Ecija, focusing on their approaches to internal and external environments. Utilizing a descriptive research design, the study aims to accurately depict the sustainability practices of five surveyed restaurants, chosen through simple random sampling to ensure unbiased representation. Data were gathered via survey questionnaires, featuring Likert scale questions that assessed the demographics of the restaurants and their internal and external sustainable development strategies. The research highlights the crucial role of sustainable development practices in Talavera's restaurant industry, providing valuable insights for stakeholders to enhance sustainability in their operations. Findings indicate that while the restaurants have established a solid foundation in sustainability, there are opportunities to further refine their practices to improve overall performance and competitiveness in the market.
Desigualdad regional y empobrecimiento. Gestión de los territorios con inclusión social
Authors: Sáenz Vela Hada Melissa
Published: September 2024

En el Volumen VI sobre ""Desigualdad regional, empobrecimiento y desarrollo social"", se abordan tres conceptos clave en la era post-Covid19: inclusión, innovación social y sostenibilidad. Estos conceptos son fundamentales en el desarrollo de políticas a nivel municipal, estatal y federal, reconociendo las diferencias regionales. La primera sección se enfoca en las políticas sociales y su objetivo de reducir desigualdades y pobreza. Se destaca la importancia de evaluar estos programas para corregir deficiencias y promover la sostenibilidad. La segunda sección se centra en los contextos locales y cómo factores como la violencia, el acceso al agua y la producción agrícola influyen en el éxito de los programas sociales. Se enfatiza la importancia de considerar las particularidades regionales en la planificación y aprovechar las fortalezas locales. La tercera sección destaca la inclusión como un aspecto esencial, especialmente para grupos vulnerables como jóvenes y mujeres. La creación de políticas locales que aprovechen las capacidades de estos grupos puede reducir las brechas de bienestar y mejorar las condiciones de vida. En el contexto mexicano actual, se resalta la necesidad de debatir sobre el impacto de las políticas sociales, tanto sus logros como sus limitaciones, para adaptar y mejorar las políticas actuales. Se subraya la importancia de considerar las diferencias regionales y fortalecer a las poblaciones vulnerables para promover un mayor bienestar.
Derceho constitucional latinoamericano y comparado
Authors: Carpizo Jorge
Published: September 2024

Número 114Septiembre - Diciembre 2005Nueva Serie Año XXXVIIIISSN 0041 8633 DERECHO CONSTITUCIONAL LATINOAMERICANO Y COMPARADO Jorge CARPIZO* Al comparar instituciones constitucionales, se ponen de relieve las aproximaciones y las diferencias que existen entre ellas, tanto en el nivel normativo como en el jurisprudencial y en el de las prácticas, usos y costumbres políticas, con la finalidad primordial de examinar cuales de ellas pueden auxiliar a fortalecer un sistema constitucional específico. En el presente artículo, el autor dibuja los escenarios políticos y sociales que generaron el derecho constitucional actual en los países latinoamericanos. Concluye enalteciendo la relevancia de los estudios comparados como una posibilidad del perfeccionamiento de nuestros sistemas constitucionales, en el marco de la democracia y con vistas a garantizar la gobernabilidad y así contribuir al logro de la integración y la cohesión en la región. Palabras clave: derecho constitucional, derecho comparado, instituciones políticas. * Investigador de tiempo completo del Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, de la que fue rector. Presidente del Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Constitucional. Agradezco a mis colegas Francisco Fernández Segado, Alonso Gómez Robledo, José Alfonso Herrera García y Eugenia Lizalde las sugerencias que realizaron a este ensayo. Los errores que pudieran encontrarse son responsabilidad exclusiva del autor del mismo. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Tributos ambientales en México. Una revisión de su evolución y problemas
Authors: Figueroa Neri Aimée
Published: September 2024

Número 114Septiembre - Diciembre 2005Nueva Serie Año XXXVIIIISSN 0041 8633 TRIBUTOS AMBIENTALES EN MÉXICO. UNA REVISIÓN DE SU EVOLUCIÓN Y PROBLEMAS Aimée FIGUEROA NERI * En este trabajo se tiene por objeto analizar, desde la perspectiva del derecho tributario, el estado actual de la tributación ambiental en México. Se estudian conceptos y definiciones que sustentan su utilización, así como los antecedentes de la fiscalidad ambiental en nuestro país, y su fundamento constitucional y legislativo. Se revisan también los actuales ecotributos mexicanos y las propuestas sobresalientes de impuestos ambientales que ha habido en los últimos años. Asimismo, la autora realiza un análisis de los principales problemas que presentan estas figuras impositivas en relación con los principios constitucionales tributarios y su eficacia económica, y explora algunas posibles soluciones de los mismos. Palabras clave: tributos ambientales, derecho fiscal, impuestos. * Doctora en derecho financiero y tributario por la Universidad de Barcelona, España. Investigadora del Centro Universitario de Ciencias Económico Administrativas de la Universidad de Guadalajara. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
La democracia. Hacia una obligada redefinición
Authors: Torres Espinosa Eduardo
Published: September 2024

Número 114Septiembre - Diciembre 2005Nueva Serie Año XXXVIIIISSN 0041 8633 LA DEMOCRACIA. HACIA UNA OBLIGADA REDEFINICIÓN Eduardo TORRES ESPINOSA* Las insuficiencias y limitaciones del modelo democrático clásico han derivado en la incertidumbre en el uso de conceptos que fundamentan la ciencia política actual, ya que se han producido posturas en muchos sentidos extremas que parecen irreconciliables. Es por esto que se intenta describir el modelo clásico mencionado para lograr una comparación entre los enfoques teóricos surgidos de la confusión de conceptos y contenidos, como son: el elitismo, la nueva derecha y el llamado neopluralismo. Con esto podemos encontrar los paradigmas analíticos que han influido a más de una escuela contemporánea, con miras a identificar los obstáculos metodológicos de los científicos políticos al plantear sus propuestas. Palabras clave: democracia, ciencia política, sistema político, teoría política. * Doctor en gobierno por la London School of Economics and Political Science y profesor de ciencia política e instituciones políticas en la Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán de la UNAM. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Cuando la impunidad es regla. Justicia penal y derechos fundamentales en México
Authors: Carbonell Miguel
Published: September 2024

Número 116Mayo - Agosto 2006Nueva Serie Año XXXIXISSN 0041 8633 CUANDO LA IMPUNIDAD ES LA REGLA. JUSTICIA PENAL Y DERECHOS FUNDAMENTALES EN MÉXICO Miguel CARBONELL * En el presente ensayo, el autor se plantea como objetivos, en primer lugar, ofrecer algunos elementos que ilustran el estado de la justicia penal en México; en segundo lugar, se propone analizar algunos aspectos de una importante iniciativa presentada por el presidente Vicente Fox en el 2004 para intentar revertir la situación que en esta materia existe. El argumento central del ensayo consiste en que esto es así, en razón de que no existe un marco jurídico adecuado para procesar las diferencias sociales y las violaciones normativas, lo cual da como resultado la renuncia de muchas personas a ejercer sus derechos. Palabras clave: derechos fundamentales, derecho penal, impunidad, seguridad pública. * Investigador del Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Los sistemas jurídicos indígenas frente al derecho estatal en México. Una defensa del pluralismo jurídico
Authors: Aragón Andrade Orlando
Published: September 2024

Número 118Enero - Abril 2007ISSN 0041 8633 LOS SISTEMAS JURÍDICOS INDÍGENAS FRENTE AL DERECHO ESTATAL EN MÉXICO. UNA DEFENSA DEL PLURALISMO JURÍDICO Orlando ARAGÓN ANDRADE* En este trabajo, el autor reflexiona sobre la necesidad de una modificación de las estructuras y rela ciones de poder que prevalecen en México, y plantea que con el reconocimiento de los sistemas jurídicos indígenas en un plano de igualdad respecto al derecho estatal, y la existencia, por consecuencia, de un verdadero pluralismo jurídico, se satisfaría una de las demandas más sentidas de los pueblos indios. En su opinión, resulta claro que las luchas de los pueblos indígenas tienen como finalidad la transformación del modelo del Estado nación que los ha marginado y excluido, pero también significan una herramienta que coadyuvaría a la formación de una vida más justa y democrática para todos los sectores integrantes de nuestro país. Palabras clave: pueblos indígenas, pluralismo, multiculturalismo. * Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas de la Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, orlandoarande@yahoo.com.mx * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
El derecho a la identidad cultural de los pueblos indígenas y las minorías nacionales. Una mirada desde el sistema interamericano
Authors: Ruiz Osvaldo
Published: September 2024

Número 118Enero - Abril 2007ISSN 0041 8633 EL DERECHO A LA IDENTIDAD CULTURAL DE LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS Y LAS MINORÍAS NACIONALES. UNA MIRADA DESDE EL SISTEMA INTERAMERICANO Osvaldo RUIZ La situación de los derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas y de las minorías en México ha sido sumamente precaria. El derecho a la identi dad cultural es un derecho fundamental que hasta el momento no ha podido tener plena vigencia, incluso con todo el apoyo de organismos, declaraciones y convenciones internacionales. El autor hace claro énfasis en la necesidad de una apropiada regulación vinculante, porque la mera enunciación de derechos contenida en la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos es insuficiente para nuestra realidad. Hasta el momento, el único instrumento vinculante resulta ser el Convenio 169 de la OIT respecto a los pueblos indígenas y algunas declaraciones para el caso de minorías nacionales y sus miembros, situación que deberá ser modificada en el futuro. Palabras clave: minorías, identidad cultural, pueblos indígenas, derechos humanos. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Los fundamentos del ius puniendi nacional; en particular, su aplicación extraterritorial
Authors: Ambos Kai
Published: September 2024

Número 119Mayo - Agosto 2007ISSN 0041 8633 LOS FUNDAMENTOS DEL IUS PUNIENDI NACIONAL; EN PARTICULAR, SU APLICACIÓN EXTRATERRITORIAL Kai AMBOS* El autor realiza un estudio sobre el ius puniendi internacional o sea la legitimidad de los Estados para aplicar el derecho penal fuera de sus terri torios. Se analiza en detalle los principios tradicionales del derecho penal internacional, es decir el de territorialidad, de personalidad activa, de protección, de jurisdicción universal y de justicia criminal supletoria. Palabras clave: Derecho penal internacional, extraterritorialidad, principios de derecho internacional. * Catedrático de Derecho penal, Derecho procesal penal, Derecho comparado y Derecho penal internacional de la Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Alemania. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.