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How Does Integrated Reporting Change in Light of COVID-19? A Revisiting of the Content of the Integrated Reports
Authors: García-Sánchez Isabel-María , Raimo Nicola , Marrone Arcangelo , Vitolla Filippo
Published: September 2020

The crisis connected to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic represents an epochal event destined to generate strong economic and social consequences. The impact of the pandemic on business activities and business models also entails rethinking reporting practices. The pandemic has, in fact, created an enormous need for investors and stakeholders in general for future-oriented information relating to the impacts of this event on organizations. Integrated reporting is an ideal tool to provide information related to the effects of the pandemic and provide a holistic view of the future prospects of organizations. This study, using legitimacy theory and based on a two-step methodology, highlighted a series of information that companies will need to have to include in integrated reports to maintain and defend legitimacy. The results provide a double perspective: the first based on content elements and the second based on capitals. The results represent an important guideline for companies for the preparation of future integrated reports.
The Impacts of COVID-19 Crisis over the Tourism Expectations of the Azores Archipelago Residents
Authors: Couto Gualter , Castanho Rui Alexandre , Pimentel Pedro , Carvalho Célia , Sousa Áurea , Santos Carlos
Published: September 2020

Throughout history, times of crisis have always been preceded by periods of change. In fact, the current moment of health, economic, and social crisis that we are experiencing seems to be no exception. Tourism seems to be one of the most affected activities by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis—due not only the cancelled flights but also to the fear of being infected with the virus. In this sense, the present article intends to identify the Azores Archipelago residents’ tourism expectations during the COVID-19 crisis. Using the Azores Islands as a case study and merging it with the authors’ knowledge about this regional reality, it was possible to collect a substantial quantity of data. Thus, this study provides an in-depth perception of the main issues about how this pandemic crisis affects the tourism expectations of the Azores region residents, and consequently, how this situation will influence regional sustainable development. Through the study, it was possible to verify that the significant part of the Azores Archipelago residents (57.5%) will not be going to travel to spend vacations in 2020. Additionally, 84.2% will have holidays in the region; therefore, they stay in the Azores Archipelago. Besides, this study shows that majority of the respondents (61.6%) would not make a reservation for a 2020 vacation.
Qualitative Properties of Solutions of Second-Order Neutral Differential Equations
Authors: Bazighifan Omar , Ruggieri Marianna , Santra Shyam Sundar , Scapellato Andrea
Published: September 2020

In this work, we consider a type of second-order functional differential equations and establish qualitative properties of their solutions. These new results complement and improve a number of results reported in the literature. Finally, we provide an example that illustrates our results.
Bitis arietans Snake Venom Induces an Inflammatory Response Which Is Partially Dependent on Lipid Mediators
Authors: Megale Angela Alice Amadeu , Portaro Fernanda Calheta , Da Silva Wilmar Dias
Published: September 2020

Bitis arietans is a snake of medical importance, as it is responsible for more accidents in humans and domestic animals than all other African snakes put together. The accidents are characterized by local and systemic alterations, such as inflammation, cardiovascular and hemostatic disturbances, which can lead victims to death or permanent disability. However, little is known about the envenomation mechanism, especially regarding the inflammatory response, which is related to severe clinical conditions triggered by the venom. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the inflammatory response related to the B. arietans envenomation using a peritonitis mice model. By pharmacological interventions and use of mice genetically deficient of the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme (5-LO−/−) or platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor (PAFR−/− the participation of eicosanoids and PAF in this response was also investigated. The obtained results demonstrated that the venom induces an in vivo inflammatory response, characterized by an early increased vascular permeability, followed by an accumulation of polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells in the peritoneal cavity, accompanied by the production of the eicosanoids LTB4, LTC4, TXB2 and PGE2, as well as the local and systemic production of IL-6 and MCP-1. These inflammatory events were attenuated by the pre-treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs that interfere in lipid mediators’ functions. However, 5-LO−/− mice did not show a reduction of inflammatory response induced by the venom, while PAFR−/− mice showed a reduction in both the PMN leukocytes number and the local and systemic production of IL-6 and MCP-1. This study demonstrated that the Bitis arietans venom contains toxins that trigger an inflammatory process, which is partially dependent on lipid mediators, and may contribute to the envenomation pathology.
Entwicklung der lexikalischen Kompetenz im mehrsprachigen schulischen Umfeld
Authors: Nagy Viktória
Published: September 2020

Das Wissen der SchülerInnen kann im Fremdsprachenunterricht durch eine gleichzeitige Förderung von mehreren Kompetenzen erweitert werden. Zu diesen Kompetenzen zählt auch die linguistische Kompetenz, die im Rahmenlehrplan der ungarndeutschen Schulen „Wurzeln und Flügel“ (herausgegeben von der Landesselbstverwaltung der Ungarndeutschen) in weitere vier Ebenen unterteilt ist. Ein einsatzfähiges Sprachwissen können die SchülerInnen nur durch eine komplexe Förderung erhalten.
Der Gegenstand dieser Untersuchung ist ein Teilbereich der linguistischen Kompetenz, der Wortschatz. Für diese Untersuchung wurde ein Versuch zur Messung dieser Teilkompetenz entwickelt, der unterschiedliche Aufgabentypen beinhaltet. Die Untersuchung verlief in einer Nationalitätengrundschule in einer der Komitatshauptstädte im mittleren Teil von Nord-Transdanubien, Ungarn.
Obwohl das Ziel der Untersuchung war, die Leistung von zwei Klassen aus dem zweisprachigen Sprachunterricht zu erheben, nahmen auch drei SchülerInnen aus dem sprachlehrenden Programm der achten Klasse daran teil, die laut der DaF-Lehrerinnen über genauso gute Sprachkenntnisse verfügen. So wurden eine Klasse aus dem Jahrgang sechs und ein Klassenteil aus dem zweisprachigen Unterricht plus drei SchülerInnen aus dem sprachlehrenden Programm der achten Klasse der Nationalitätengrundschule in die Untersuchung einbezogen.
Im Mittelpunkt der Untersuchung standen eine Aufgabe zum Erkennen von Synonymen und eine Textgestaltungsaufgabe. Bei der Erkennungsaufgabe sollten die ProbandInnen Synonyme für fünf isolierte Wörter finden und bei der Textgestaltungsaufgabe sollten sie eine Geschichte anhand einer Bildgeschichte von Erich Ohser schreiben.
Die Ergebnisse beweisen einerseits, dass es weder im sechsten noch im achten Jahrgang des Nationalitätenunterrichts einfach ist, Synonyme isoliert zu identifizieren. Andererseits kann man feststellen, dass es bei den Bildgeschichten drei Texttypen gab: zusammenhängende Geschichten, Geschichten mit nummerierten Sätzen oder Textfragmenten. Es wurde bestätigt, dass die Mehrheit der SchülerInnen die „Kann-Beschreibungen“ des Kompetenzmodells „zusammenhängende Texte/Geschichten zu schreiben“ erfüllt.
The Metaphorical Dimensions of VERB-TROUBLE Constructions in a Contrastive Perspective
Authors: Nagy Lajos
Published: September 2020

This paper investigates verb-trouble constructions in German, English, Hungarian and Chinese in a contrastive way. The aim of this study is to present various metaphorical patterns that underlie constructions involving a troublesome situation, and to show cross-linguistic similarities and differences in the conceptualization of actions or states regarding trouble. In order to observe general tendencies with regard to the preferences for certain metaphorical patterns, I use large generic corpora that contain a vast amount of data from both spoken and written language. In the qualitative part of my investigations, I conduct a thorough analysis on idiomatic and non-idiomatic metaphorical expressions collected from authentic language data. With these methods we could gain new insights into the inter- and intralingual variation of verb-trouble constructions by comparing conceptual metaphors of various complexity.
In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden verb-trouble-Konstruktionen im Deutschen, Englischen, Ungarischen und Chinesischen kontrastiv untersucht. Diese Studie setzt sich zum Ziel, verschiedene metaphorische Muster darzustellen, die eine schwierige Situation zum Ausdruck bringen. Gleichzeitig liegt der Schwerpunkt auf dem zwischensprachlichen Vergleich der Konzeptualisierung von Handlungen oder Zuständen, die sich auf Schwierigkeiten beziehen. Um allgemeine Tendenzen im Hinblick auf die Präferenzen für bestimmte Metaphern nachweisen zu können, werden große einsprachige Korpora verwendet, die eine hohe Anzahl an Belegen aus der geschriebenen und der gesprochenen Sprache enthalten. Im qualitativen Teil meiner Untersuchung wird eine umfassende Analyse der idiomatischen und nicht-idiomatischen metaphorischen Ausdrücke durchgeführt, die auf authentischen Sprachdaten basiert. Mithilfe dieser Methoden habe ich neue Erkenntnisse bezüglich der inter- und intralingualen Vielfalt von verb-trouble-Konstruktionen gewonnen, wobei konzeptuelle Metaphern unterschiedlicher Komplexität verglichen wurden.
What Editors Want; A Must-Read for Writers Submitting to Literary Magazines
Authors: Barrett Lynne
Published: September 2020

A magazine editor is a person who enjoys bringing new writing to the world in a publication that will be seen, read, appreciated, and talked about. This is the first fact anyone submitting to a magazine should understand. There may be two editors, or five, or a rotating group of a dozen student-editors on a board, but for purposes of this essay, let’s consider one who, if not totally in charge, has a large say in what goes on. This editor is committed to the magazine, to it reaching a readership, to its identity and survival. The editor wants nothing more than to read something so fresh and powerful and polished there is no question it must be in the journal.
Journal Takes You into the Dark Well of the Soul and Delivers Truth: Review of The Tishman Review, Fall 2018
Authors: Koehler Matt
Published: September 2020

The Tishman Review is not for the faint of heart but that's not to say it shouldn't be read by anyone and everyone. True, it's unapologetically cruel to happy emotions but the assault is necessary to the mission of the journal. Art, here, mimics life and there is no guarantee of happiness or resolution found in Tishman. Rays of hope and humor are found across the electronic pages prose, poetry, artwork, and photography but one shouldn't expect it. Instead, the writing weaves its way through life's infinite number of variables, imperfections, and capriciousness to paint an honest picture.
Prioritizing Language, Voice, and Authenticity: An Interview with James McNulty and Jerrod Schwarz, Editors of Driftwood Press
Authors: McNulty James , Schwarz Jerrod , Sethi Sanjeev
Published: September 2020

Driftwood Press is a bi-annual literary magazine founded in Tampa, FL in 2013. The editors search for "artists who care about doing it right, or better." The magazine publishes fiction, poetry, photography, graphic narrative, and interviews, but the editors are also open to experimental and hybrid forms. James McNulty is the fiction editor; Jerrod Schwarz is the poetry editor.
Writing Residency 101: What the Heck is a Writing Residency and How Can I Get One?
Authors: Harris Windy Lynn
Published: September 2020

Do you ever dream of a magical place, away from your house and job, where you can write for weeks at a time without being interrupted? A place of solitude where you can finish that long tangled novel draft or revise those poems you've been meaning to finish? If so, a writing residency might be right for you.
The New Yorker Rejects Itself: A Quasi-Scientific Analysis of Slush Piles
Authors: Cameron David
Published: September 2020

It began as the kind of logical argument that seems airtight to anyone who has never studied logic. If the New Yorker is the most desirable literary magazine in the world, and if the New Yorker can have any short story the New Yorker wants, then whatever story the New Yorker gets would—logically—be so intrinsically desirable that all lesser literary pubs (e.g., everyone) would pine for it. Just like the prettiest girl at the dance: the guy she picks is the guy chicks dig. Basic deduction 101.
The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Main Characters
Authors: Abouzeid Chris
Published: September 2020

You put your heart and soul into your main character. You present him/her to your workshop or agent or editor, and you get: “He just isn’t likeable,” “I couldn’t picture her,” “Didn’t seem very believable.” Aaaah! That character was you, or some version of you, or just a character you happen to really, really like. How could people think he’s a jerk? How could they think she was vague, inconsistent, unbelievable? Yes, you could put bricks in your pockets and walk into the nearest river. But before you go all Quentin (Compson, not Tarantino) on us, consider this. Your character isn’t defective. He just has a condition that’s interfering with his success. In other words, a character disorder. For mental health issues, clinicians use The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). But where do you go for help with character disorders?
On False Notes and Forced Endings
Authors: MacLean Ron
Published: September 2020

Sometimes you have to force it. Sometimes you have to fly in the face of your principles and do the things you advise your students—and yourself—never to do. It's the craziest part of being a writer: even the best advice isn't the best advice every time. Sometimes you've got to break your own rules.
Revise in Haste; Repent at Leisure
Authors: Meyers Randy Susan
Published: September 2020

Just when you think you’re done with revision, guess what? There’s room to do one more (or maybe two, or three.) The smartest thing my agent did for me recently (uh, except for selling my book) was suggesting that one more revision on my current work-in-progress would be beneficial. (Her words were a little more pointed, actually. But that’s why I love her.) I don’t know about you, but I read books with an eye towards how well they were revised. Not just well written, but well revised, because it’s between the first flashes of imagination and the last comma switching that the magic occurs.
The Risk-Taking Writer is the Successful Writer
Authors: Tepper Susan
Published: September 2020

Years ago, maybe fifteen, or more, at a writing workshop in NYC, a guest editor from The New Yorker made the following statement. She said: I read the first line. If I like it, I read the second line. And, so on. Her statement shook my world.
Forget Publishing. Just Write!
Authors: Smith Dell
Published: September 2020

I recently looked at some of my old manuscript printouts. I still keep them tucked away in an old cardboard R-Kive banker’s box, hoping I have some worthy stories I can dust off and polish into gems. Well, there may be a few good ideas kicking around that banker’s box, but I can’t get past the horrid writing. I forgot what a bad writer I was. It’s all there in this tomb of fictive sorrows, embalmed in yellowed paper.The contents of that box represents the years of frustrating, difficult, and at times hopeless work it took to be the writer I am today. I don’t mean to imply that I’m a great writer now. But I am a better writer now than when I wrote those drafts. And I plan on being a better writer in the future.
Hidden Gems: Publishing Novel Excerpts
Authors: Smith Dell
Published: September 2020

Are you too busy working on a novel (or blog post) to devote time to revising and sending out that stack of unfinished short stories? Fear not: You may already have a few almost-ready-for-publication stories sitting idle on your hard drive and not even know it.
Koalas, Blowback and Ick Factor: Finding Ways to Write From the Heart
Authors: Abouzeid Chris
Published: September 2020

At a reading many years ago, Tobias Wolff (award winning author of In the Garden of the North American Martyrs and This Boy’s Life) talked about the fear factor in writing. Good writing, he said, the best writing, should make the author nervous. Actually, he didn’t use the word nervous. He said “scared”—as in, “Do I really want to know this about myself? Do I want the world to know this about me? Oh my god, is it too late to buy up all the copies and burn them?!”
Foundation+Innovation: Interview with Chad Harbach of n+1
Authors: Harbach Chad , McNeil Justin
Published: September 2020

A quick glance at the first bookshelf in n+1's office yields Goncharov's novel Oblomov; esoteric, humorous, and askew from the canonical norm, this sighting tells me I'm at the right office better than a sign on the door. A biannual journal of cultural criticism, fiction, and literary trends, n+1 has in the five years since its inception become a literary golden boy on the same sparing level as the staid and long running journals - picture The New Yorker's famous cartoon of Eustace Tilley looking through his monocle pensively at n+1 instead of a butterfly. Situated in a huge building in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, n+1's office is a small common space with a clean look and past issues neatly lining the walls, a quiet sanctuary amid offices that I hazard are teaming with architects, designers, and Wilhelm Reich-like psychiatrists. I'm met by two of n+1's employees, one is Chad Harbach, Executive Editor, who offers me a beer and patiently talks with me for over an hour about the magazine he helped found. In addition to his role as n+1's editor, Harbach's first novel, The Art of Fielding, (Little, Brown) will be out in 2011.
Politically Oriented Lit Mags: A Resource List
Authors: Rheaume Lauren
Published: September 2020

In honor of the Occupy movements that have sprung up in past months, in honor of anyone who has ever been angry, skeptical, or scared, in honor of writers who dare to express their views...here are some politically oriented literary magazines.
Lit Mags for the Ladies
Authors: Tuch Becky
Published: September 2020

Some people are opposed to the idea of special interest literary magazines. Perhaps this is for good reason: Why should women or minorities need their own space to publish? For crying out loud it's 2011. Can't we all publish together by now? Still others see nothing wrong with these types of journals. Why not have a space where one particular group knows they will have their voices heard? It's nice for readers too who want to feel part of a certain kind of community. Hate them or love them, special interest journals do exist. So for all you literary ladies out there, this list is for you. (Unless otherwise noted, all content is from the journals' websites.) If you know of any journals not mentioned here, please add them to the list!
"Publications in Literary Magazines Validates the Time I Spend Alone at My Desk": A Chat With Author Melissa Fraterrigo
Authors: Fraterrigo Melissa , Perkins Tanya
Published: September 2020

Melissa Fraterrigo has published two books: the short story collection The Longest Pregnancy, and Glory Days, a novel-in-stories. Her fiction and nonfiction has appeared in more than forty literary journals and anthologies including The Rumpus, Shenandoah, The Massachusetts Review, storySouth and Notre Dame Review. She has been a finalist for awards from Glimmer Train on multiple occasions, twice nominated for Pushcart Awards, and was the winner of the Sam Adams/Zoetrope: All Story Short Fiction Contest. Currently, she is director of the Lafayette Writers’ Studio, which she founded in 2014 in Lafayette, Indiana. The Review Review caught up with Melissa to talk about her new book, Glory Days, which will be released by the University of Nebraska Press in September 2017.
"We Want to Read Stories and Poems that Leave Us Feeling Electric": A Chat with Daniel Finkel, Editor of The Penn Review
Authors: Finkel Daniel , Stern Jennifer
Published: September 2020

The Penn Review, founded in 1951, showcases writing and artwork from around the world. Daniel Finkel, Editor-in-Chief of The Penn Review, talks to us about the magazine’s writer-friendly focus and its recent new initiatives.
"We’ll Always Publish a Good Story": A Chat With Grant Faulkner, Editor of 100 Word Story
Authors: Faulkner Grant , Cauldwell Leslie
Published: September 2020

For writers who need a warm-up exercise, Grant Faulkner’s got a challenge for you: In 100 words, try to capture a “frisson, a shard, and a tiny moment.” Officially, Grant Faulkner is a recent runner-up for The Southwest Review's 2010 David Nathan Meyerson Fiction Prize. His stories have appeared in The Southwest Review, The Rumpus, Gargoyle, The Berkeley Fiction Review, Word Riot, The Big Ugly Review, Used Furniture Review, Ink, and Transfer. He's currently the managing editor at the National Writing Project and founding editor of 100 Word Story. He's also working on his first novel, Elsewhere, and blogging about books and writing at Lit Matters.
"I Publish Things I Like": A Chat With Gabriel Blackwell, Editor of The Collagist
Authors: Blackwell Gabriel , Kim Annie
Published: September 2020

The Collagist published its first issue in August 2009 under the editorship of Matt Bell. New issues are published once every two months on the 15th. Work first published in The Collagist has been featured in the Pushcart Prize anthology, Best New Poets, Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions, the Wigleaf top 50, and by Longform and other publications. It is an imprint of Dzanc Books.
"The Realms of Language and Art are Boundless": A Chat With Kathleen Fitzpatrick and W.F. Lantry, Editors of Peacock Journal
Authors: Fitzpatrick Kathleen , Lantry W. , Sethi Sanjeev
Published: September 2020

Peacock Journal began its creative journey in August 2016. In a short span of time it has caught the attention of the literati. More than 300 contributors have exhibited their excellence. Helming the endeavor is a polished couple: Kathleen Fitzpatrick (Managing Editor) and W.F. Lantry (Editor). K.F. in her other role is a gifted coloratura soprano while W.F.L. is a celebrated poet, respected for his layered compositions. Peacock Journal treats the text with extraordinary care. The layout is aesthetic with a visual accentuating the wordings. No wonder this journal is on the list of most contributors searching a home for their creative endeavors. Over to the gentle and gracious couple. Their quiet humor will keep you hooked.
"Nigerian Literature is a Very Important Part of World Literature": A Chat With Wale Owoade, Editor of EXPOUND
Authors: Osoade Wale , Sethi Sanjeev
Published: September 2020

Wale Owoade’s energy and enthusiasm percolates to every segment of EXPOUND Magazine. He has a gifted team that sharpens his vision and helps him curate a first-rate literary journal. In its short run, the journal has caught the attention of poets, writers and serious contributors the world over who look forward to its juried issues.
Publishing Advice: The Best and The Worst
Authors: Tuch Becky
Published: September 2020

There is a lot of advice out there for writers trying to perfect their material and send it out into the world. But how much of the advice we receive is in our best interest? What should we heed, and what should we discard? I asked some writers and editors for the best and worst of publishing advice.
Welcome to The Review Review’s Archive of Content from Our First Twelve Years
Authors: Dodd Jeffrey
Published: September 2020

While the look will be different from the original website, we’ve endeavored to keep the content as faithful as possible to the first posting on thereviewreview.net. Exceptions to this include correction of simple typos and style errors (often a result of html coding), author photos and graphic content that couldn’t be reproduced, and weblinks that aren’t included because the original url is no longer active. Otherwise, you’ll find the content intact.
Survival and Factors Affecting it in Lung Cancer Patients Referred to Imam Khomeini Clinic in Hamadan Province
Authors: Gohari-Ensaf Fatemeh , Berangi Zeinab , Abbasi Mohammad , Roshanaei Ghodratollah
Published: September 2020

Background: Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of death due to cancer in the world. It has the highest mortality rate compared to breast, prostate, and other cancers. Different factors can be effective in the survival of lung cancer patients. The present study has evaluated survival and its related factors. Materials and Methods: The present study was performed on 157 lung cancer patients referred to Imam Khomeini Specialized Clinic in Hamadan during 2003-2017. Patient follow-up was performed through periodic referrals and telephone calls with patients’ relatives. The survival rate was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test was used to compare the survival of different levels of variables. Data analysis was then carried out using SPSS version 23.0 and STATA version14.0. P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant in all tests. Results: Of 157 patients with lung cancer, 86% were male. The mean and median survival times of patients were 15 and 11 months, respectively. The results of log-rank test indicated that metastasis and site of metastasis were effective in patient survival (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that the presence of metastasis is a strong factor for the survival of patients; therefore, it seems necessary to diagnose the disease as early as possible using a screening program.
Determining the Factors Affecting the Survival of HIV Patients: Comparison of Cox Model and the Random Survival Forest Method
Authors: Karimi Nasim , Safari Maliheh , Mirzaei Mohammad , Kassaeian Amir , Roshanaei Ghodratollah , Omidi Tahereh
Published: September 2020

Background: In recent years, sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS have become an epidemic and are growing rapidly. Given the importance of controlling the disease in recent years, the awareness of the most important risk factors associated with patient survival is important. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the most important factors affecting the survival of HIV patients using the random survival forest (RSF) method. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, medical records of 769 HIV patients in Hamadan Health Center from 1997 to 2017 were used to determine the most important factors in patient survival using Cox proportional hazards model and RSF method. The Brier score and C-index were applied to compare the Cox model and RSF method. Results: Based on the results, 662 (86.1%) patients were male. The mean ± SD diagnosis age was 33.83 ± 9.63 years. Using Cox model, variables such as injection history, co-injection history, tuberculosis (TB) status, the first CD4 cell count, and the time of disease diagnosis until TB were determined to be variables affecting the survival of patients. According to the hazard ratio (HR), the risk of death for those with a history of injections was 12.328 times greater than that of noninjectors, and for those with TB, it was 13.565 times greater than that of non-TB patients. An increase in CD4 cell counts was associated with a decline in the risk of mortality. Based on the log-rank model, the variables such as the time until diagnosis of TB, the first CD4 cell count, ART, and history of co-injection had the highest impact on predicting the survival of HIV+ patients, respectively. Conclusion: In case of the presence of many risk factors and the relationship between risk factors, the use of RSF offers a better performance in determining the influential survival factors as compared to Cox model which has limiting presumptions.
Relationship Between Nuchal Fold Thickness and Fetal Heart Disease in Pregnant Women Referred to a Pediatric Hospital in Bandar Abbas During 2018-2019
Authors: Fuladi Sepideh , Rastegar Maziar
Published: September 2020

Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is of the most common congenital anomalies. Most of the major cardiac defects can be diagnosed by fetal echocardiography at 20 weeks of gestation. Evaluation of nuchal thickness can be the first stage of screening in the diagnosis of CHD. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between nuchal translucency (NT) and CHD in pregnant women. Materials and Methods: The current study is an analytical-descriptive study conducted on fetuses of 44 pregnant women. Abdominal sonography of the participants at 10-14 weeks of gestation was performed, and they referred to a pediatric hospital in Bandar Abbas in order to undergo fetal echocardiography at 17-18 weeks of gestation. Results: The mean age of the participants was 28±6 years. Out of 44 pregnant women, fetal heart disease was diagnosed in 4 pregnancies (9%), one of whom was reported as 2.5≤NT<3.5 and three cases were reported as 3.5≤NT. Out of 40 women with no fetal heart disease, two cases had NT≥3.5, 12 cases had 2.5≤NT<3.5 and 26 cases had NT>2.5. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that 6.8% of the cases of CHD had an increase in the thickness of NT (NT≥3.5) at 10-14 weeks of gestation. The sensitivity of this screening method was 75% at 18-20 weeks of gestation which is low for general population. Therefore, NT cannot be regarded as the only or main screening tool for CHD.
Effects of a Brief Behavioral Training Program on Sleep Quality in Older Adults With Moderate Sleep Disturbances
Authors: Eshghizadeh Maryam , Esmaeili Mahboubeh , Ahrari Shahnaz
Published: September 2020

Background: Sleep disturbances are very common among elderly population and mostly remain incurable. Practical, brief, and effective interventions are needed to promote sleep quality in older adults with moderate sleep disturbances. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a brief behavioral training program in ameliorating sleep quality in older adults suffering from moderate sleep disturbances. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 64 older adults with moderate sleep disturbances, as defined by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score ≥5. Participants were randomly allocated to either intervention (n=32) or control (n=32) group. Older adults in the intervention group received a brief behavioral-based sleep training program which was delivered in a single in-person session followed by four telephone sessions during 4 weeks. While their peers in the control group did not receive any intervention. The main outcome of the study was scores on the PSQI which was compared at pre- and post-intervention between both groups. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 19.0. Results: At 4 weeks, PSQI scores decreased in older adults receiving intervention, as compared with the scores of participants to the control group (P<0.001). Subjects in the intervention group also showed significant improvements in sleep latency, subjective sleep quality, sleep duration, and sleep efficiency (P<0.05). Conclusion: Brief behavioral interventions may be promising and useful for older adult population with moderate problems, and can be considered an efficacious and non-invasive intervention approach to improve elderly’s sleep quality.
Predicating Attitude Toward Learning Communication Skills in Medical Students of Shahid Beheshti University
Authors: Akbarilakeh Maryam , Fargah Fahimeh , Razjouyan Katatyoun , Rahimzadeh Mitra
Published: September 2020

Background: The ability of communicating with people is of great importance for physicians. Predicting unknown variables like personality traits is one of the important impressive issues in choosing future medical experts in medical training. Regarding this, medical colleges have training programs all around the world. The present study aimed to investigate the attitude toward learning communication skills based on the personality traits of medical students. Materials and Methods: This correlational study was done in 2019 and the participants were medical students who were selected using a convenience sampling method. Zuckerman-Kuhlman personality questionnaire and communication skills attitude scale (CSAS) were used for data collection. CSAS was used to assess positive and negative attitudes. Results: The results showed that only the sociability dimension among the five dimensions of personality had a significant relationship with attitude toward learning communication skills (P=0.018). Moreover, significant relationships of gender (P=0.022), mother’s education level (P=0.049), and residence (P=0.036) with attitude to learning communication skills were found. Conclusion: According to the results, the dimension of demographic characteristics is effective in improving communication skills of medical students. Therefore, it is recommended that it should be considered in medical curriculum development and revision and modifications.
Epidemiological Study of Myasthenia Gravis in Patients Referring to Farshchian Hospital in Hamadan
Authors: Naderi Azadeh , Bayat Molood , Karimi Nasim , Roshanaei Ghodratollah , Mazdeh Mehrdokht
Published: September 2020

Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that leads to fatigue and weakness after voluntary activities. If early diagnosed, MG can be treated, and a person’s performance and quality of life can be greatly improved as well. Materials and Methods: The study population of the present cross-sectional study included 80 patients with MG referring to Sina (Farshchian) hospital in Hamadan, Iran. The inclusion criterion included complete medical files. Finally, the variables were investigated using the chi-square test and two-sample t test by SPSS, version 16. Results: The mean (standard deviation) of the patients’ age was 45.6 ± 15.8 years and most patients (55.5%) were females and 72.5% of them were married. In addition, weakness, lethargy, and premature fatigue were the most common symptoms (47.5%) in patients while unsteady gait was the lowest prevalent symptom (11.3%). There was no significant relationship between gender and the incidence of symptoms in patients (P>0.05). However, a significant relationship was found between patients’ age with the shortness of breath and unsteady gait (P<0.05). Eventually, most women, especially married and elderly ones, contracted the disease. Conclusion: In general, there is a proper treatment for MG considering its early diagnosis. Accordingly, it is recommended that the level of awareness should be increased about the disease and provide appropriate medical and therapeutic facilities in this regard.
Manifestly Altered MicroRNAs in Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: Moraghebi Mahta , Rafat Milad , Mousavi Pegah , Malekzadeh Kianoosh
Published: September 2020

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) constitute a large family of small non-coding RNAs which regulate gene expression at the surface following transcription. They are widely involved in many physiological and pathological processes including polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is an endocrine disorder in women. Currently, there is no comprehensive information about the role of miRNAs in PCOS. Thus, this paper has attempted to collate studies on miRNAs in order to determine important changes in their miRNA expression profile in the total blood, serum, plasma, follicular fluid, and granulosa cells in PCOS patients alongside the genes which are targeted for regulation by these miRNAs. This study presents a new approach for using miRNAs and their target genes for diagnosing and treating PCOS.
CRESPO, Horacio; Clara LIDA y Pablo YANQUELEVICH (comp.), Argentina, 1976. Estudios en torno al golpe de estado, Centro de Estudios Históricos, FCE/Colegio de México, México D.F, 2008.
Authors: Luciani Laura
Published: September 2020

“Argentina, 1976...”, compuesta por once artículos mas una introducción escrita por sus compiladores, sin proponerse abordar exhaustivamente todas las problemáticas que la temática impone, pretende reflexionar sobre algunas de las cuestiones que en la historiografía actual se están debatiendo
“Ese bullicioso grito de un rumor, que de boca en boca aumenta su vuelo”. Alejandro Heredia frente al crecimiento de las voces de oposición, Tucumán (1832-1838)
Authors: Nanni Facundo
Published: September 2020

El gobierno de Alejandro Heredia en Tucumán (1832-1838) recibió una considerable atención historiográfica por su rol clave dentro del orden rosista. Su ascenso al poder se consolidó a partir de su triple reelección como gobernador tucumano, ejerciendo además un protectorado sobre las provincias de Salta, Jujuy y Catamarca. Aspectos poco abordados de su gobierno, muestran sin embargo las grietas de su poder al señalar los canales, en ocasiones ocultos, por los que se encauzaba la oposición política. Pese a su activa política de control sobre espacios como la legislatura, e incluso sobre rumores y libelos, el mandatario tucumano no consiguió sin embargo desarticular las redes opositoras.
La estigmatización del inmigrante. Xenofobia literaria a finales del siglo XIX en Argentina
Authors: Gerstner Laura Oliva
Published: September 2020

En las últimas décadas del siglo XIX comienzan a plantearse en Argentina algunas paradojas vinculadas a la emergencia de un nuevo sujeto en la vida pública de las grandes ciudades: el inmigrante de clase obrera que habitaba y desarrollaba sus actividades de subsistencia en contextos de gran precariedad. Se asiste, a nuestro entender, a una “disputa cultural de la Argentina” con marcadas connotaciones de clase, y la cual se hace explícita, entre otros medios de expresión, a través de la literatura y la prensa, medios reservados casi exclusivamente a las clases letradas por la circulación y autoría de las obras. Esta disputa cultural, como la hemos llamado, se hará manifiesta a través de discursos múltiples, y cobrará fuerza argumentativa en debates políticos sobre la educación, la nacionalización, las costumbres, la lengua. Varios de estos aspectos serían recogidos en la literatura del momento por diversos autores en las décadas finales del siglo XIX, con un tono marcadamente discriminatorio hacia el extranjero desde perspectivas psico-biologicistas y de clase, dejando entrever valores que nos han llevado a caracterizar el fenómeno como “xenofobia literaria”.
The Infuence of Normative Reasons on the Formation
of Legal Concepts .
Authors: KÄHLER LORENZ
Published: September 2020

Natural language does not provide the law with precise legal concepts.
Therefore, these concepts have to be defined by the legislator or have to evolve over
time both in legal practice and in scholarly debate. In order to understand this formation of legal concepts, it is necessary to look at the factors that are decisive for it.
Besides semantic factors that impact this process, it seems possible that normative
reasons can also play a role. This does not follow from the fact that these concepts
themselves in part refer to normative entities such as moral reasons or moral principles. For one has to distinguish between the reasons legal concepts refer to and thereasons that are decisive for the formations of these concepts themselves. The latter
reasons could concern other issues such as the ease and accuracy of using certain
concepts. All of this does not imply that legal concepts should have a certain content.
They could even, on the contrary, demand that ideological positions should not influence the content of legal concepts. In this case, one would have a normative reason not to make the content of legal concepts dependent upon further normative
considerations. In addition, normative reasons can entail certain procedural requirements, which should be maintained in the process of concept formation. For instance,
they might require to keep a once agreed upon definition open for revision. The fact
that normative reasons can influence the formation of legal concepts in various ways
does not justify the assumption that this formation is totally determined by normative or even political considerations. There are a number of constraints that prevent
such a direct influence. For instance, as concepts should enable communication even
between people with differing positions, they should not have a partisan character so
that only one side agrees with them.
Information security in remote banking
Authors: SHELMENKOV VALENTIN N. SHELMENKOV
Published: September 2020

Improving the technology for providing banking services via the Internet opens up a promising market for remote banking systems, which, in turn, leads
to an increase in the number of frauds in this area, in this paper considered the main
threats to information security in the banking system, protection and combating
fraud in the provision of remote banking services, which are lacking for the appropriate protection of bank funds, as well as to identify ways to solve existing problems in
the legislation to achieve security in a financial institution.
One Real Estate Complex: Concept and Prospects of Law
Authors: VEDENIN ALEXANDR A.
Published: September 2020

One of the most important and discussed topics of Russian civilization
is the issue of objects of civil law. The topic under study is not adequately reflected
in domestic civil law and judicial arbitration practice. According to legal scholars, the
ongoing changes in domestic civil legislation have not eliminated problems that relate to objects of civil law.
The constant complication of civil law turnover and the development of domestic science of civil law are forced to carry out targeted work in this direction. The domestic legislator initiates the necessary new norms of civil law. As a result, this entails,
among other things, the emergence of new objects of civil law.
The expediency of expanding the list of objects of civil law requires a rethinking
of existing legal concepts and work on serious theoretical and practical justification of new ones. In legal science and practice, the need to include the legal concept of
"single immovable complex" in the current civil legislation of the Russian Federation
is proved Legal scholars have formed various opinions that characterize it.
Domestic civilizations have identified and analyzed the theoretical and practical
shortcomings of a single immovable complex.
A comparative legal study of a single real estate complex, an enterprise as a
property complex, a complex thing was carried out and it is confirmed that they are
not identical.
Obviously, a single immovable complex is a necessary and relevant legal concept
of domestic scientific thought.
In order to create a single real estate complex, some conditions are needed. The
rights holder of movable and immovable property by his will decides to create it. The
permitting authorities, through State registration, decide to establish.
Disadvantages of a single immovable complex, both theoretical and practical,
are indicated.
Similarities and differences in the design of the enterprise as a property complex,
a complex thing, and a single real estate complex made it possible to identify the features of the legal status of the latter and distinguish it as an independent object of
civil rights. Despite the fact that in the Civil Code of the Russian Federation there are
such legal concepts as "enterprise as a property complex" and "complex thing," the inclusion of a single real estate complex in the current civil legislation is necessary. The
legal significance of this concept is unconditional.
It justifies its own point of view on the problem and the place of a single immovable complex in the system of objects of civil law.
Recognizing the need for the concept of "single immovable complex" in the current civil legislation of the Russian Federation, the domestic legislator should focus
on its significant theoretical and practical shortcomings that impede the effective enforcement of the provisions of Art. 1331 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.
Domestic legislators need to give them an appropriate legal assessment, as well as
suggest effective ways to solve them.
Determinants of Employees Outstanding Performance in Public Corporations: Strategic Human Resource Management Perspectives of Organisational Development and Sustainability
Authors:   PhD Scholar: School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University– China., Jalloh* Abdul Amid Aziz , Ming* Professor Feng ,   School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University– China.
Published: September 2020

Performance management is a strategic component of organisations operationswhich requires careful assessment of its constituents. Success of every institution is determined by its performance management system which ensures the provision of adequate tools that enhances outstanding performance. This study examined determinants of employee outstanding performance in corporate institutions with strategic human resource management perspectives of organisational development and sustainability. In this regard, the study critically reviewed pieces of literature published on issues relating to employee performance, which facilitated the discoveryof great concerns of exceptional performance. In order to addressgaps identified, the study employed descriptive quantitative and correlational methods which facilitated the gathering, classification and presentation of data that led to descriptive analysis, discussions and objective conclusion of the study. Nevertheless;obtaining first-hand information was enhanced through the distribution of 300 questionnaires to sample units. Data obtained from sample units was analysed, using Descriptive statistics and Persian correlation. Processed data shows the significance of training and employee development as key element towards improving performance in several facets of organisational operations. However, further facts discoveredestablished that, high employee engagement facilitate effective employer-employee relationship,which shows motivational values and employees worth that prompt institutions workforce todemonstrate commitment towards organisations success. In addition, financial reward was classified as the principal motivator and its judicious use,emphasised by respondents, could influence employees towards exceptional performance.Persian Correlation established significant relationships described thus: Institutions with efficient performance management systems ensures staff capacity building which increasesemployees’competency level.On the other hand, effective engagement and allocation of financial and no-financial rewards generate an outstanding workforce that leads to organisational development and competitive advantage. In consideration to the foregoing facts, this study is significant to human resource management specialists, training and development consultants and corporate institutions in Sierra Leonne.
In banca o in ospedale: prelievo o prelevamento?
Authors: Proietti Domenico
Published: September 2020

Per Elisa Gorla, che ci scrive da Neuchâtel (Svizzera) per chiederci quale sia "esattamente la differenza tra prelievo e prelevamento, e per G.M. che ritiene che "in banca debba e possa dirsi solo prelevamento", mentre prelievo "si addice più al prelievo di sangue", pubblichiamo la risposta di Domenico Proietti apparsa sul n. 43 della Crusca per voi (ottobre 2011).