bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The role of allochrony in influencing interspecific differences in foraging distribution during the non-breeding season between two congeneric crested penguin species
Authors: Green Cara-Paige , Ratcliffe Norman , Mattern Thomas , Thompson David , Lea Mary-Anne , Wotherspoon Simon , Borboroglu Pablo Garcia , Ellenberg Ursula , Morrison Kyle W. , Pütz Klemens , Sagar Paul M. , Seddon Philip J. , Torres Leigh G. , Hindell Mark A.
Published: February 2022

Mechanisms promoting coexistence between closely related species are fundamental for maintaining species diversity. Mechanisms of niche differentiation include allochrony which offsets the peak timing of resource utilisation between species. Many studies focus on spatial and temporal niche partitioning during the breeding season, few have investigated the role allochrony plays in influencing interspecific segregation of foraging distribution and ecology between congeneric species during the non-breeding season. We investigated the non-breeding migrations of Snares (Eudyptes robustus) and Fiordland penguins (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus), closely related species breeding between 100–350 km apart whose migration phenology differs by two months. Using light geolocation tracking, we examined the degree of overlap given the observed allochrony and a hypothetical scenario where the species commence migration simultaneously. We found that Fiordland penguins migrated to the Sub-Antarctic Frontal Zone and Polar Frontal Zone in the austral autumn whereas Snares penguins disperse westwards staying north of the Sub-Tropical Front in the austral winter. Our results suggest that allochrony is likely to be at the root of segregation because the relative profitability of the different water masses that the penguins forage in changes seasonally which results in the two species utilising different areas over their core non-breeding periods. Furthermore, allochrony reduces relatively higher levels of spatiotemporal overlap during the departure and arrival periods, when the close proximity of the two species’ colonies would cause the birds to congregate in similar areas, resulting in high interspecific competition just before the breeding season. Available evidence from other studies suggests that the shift in phenology between these species has arisen from adaptive radiation and phenological matching to the seasonality of local resource availability during the breeding season and reduced competitive overlap over the non-breeding season is likely to be an incidental outcome.
Sodium molybdate does not inhibit sulfate-reducing bacteria but increases shell growth in the Pacific oyster Magallana gigas
Authors: Banker Roxanne M. W. , Lipovac Jacob , Stachowicz John J. , Gold David A.
Published: February 2022

Recent work on microbe-host interactions has revealed an important nexus between the environment, microbiome, and host fitness. Marine invertebrates that build carbonate skeletons are of particular interest in this regard because of predicted effects of ocean acidification on calcified organisms, and the potential of microbes to buffer these impacts. Here we investigate the role of sulfate-reducing bacteria, a group well known to affect carbonate chemistry, in Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas) shell formation. We reared oyster larvae to 51 days post fertilization and exposed organisms to control and sodium molybdate conditions, the latter of which is thought to inhibit bacterial sulfate reduction. Contrary to expectations, we found that sodium molybdate did not uniformly inhibit sulfate-reducing bacteria in oysters, and oysters exposed to molybdate grew larger shells over the experimental period. Additionally, we show that microbiome composition, host gene expression, and shell size were distinct between treatments earlier in ontogeny, but became more similar by the end of the experiment. Although additional testing is required to fully elucidate the mechanisms, our work provides preliminary evidence thatM.gigasis capable of regulating microbiome dysbiosis caused by environmental perturbations, which is reflected in shell development.
A modified Susceptible-Infected-Recovered model for observed under-reported incidence data
Authors: Trejo Imelda , Hengartner Nicolas W.
Published: February 2022

Fitting Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) models to incidence data is problematic when not all infected individuals are reported. Assuming an underlying SIR model with general but known distribution for the time to recovery, this paper derives the implied differential-integral equations for observed incidence data when a fixed fraction of newly infected individuals are not observed. The parameters of the resulting system of differential equations are identifiable. Using these differential equations, we develop a stochastic model for the conditional distribution of current disease incidence given the entire past history of reported cases. We estimate the model parameters using Bayesian Markov Chain Monte-Carlo sampling of the posterior distribution. We use our model to estimate the transmission rate and fraction of asymptomatic individuals for the current Coronavirus 2019 outbreak in eight American Countries: the United States of America, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Panama, from January 2020 to May 2021. Our analysis reveals that the fraction of reported cases varies across all countries. For example, the reported incidence fraction for the United States of America varies from 0.3 to 0.6, while for Brazil it varies from 0.2 to 0.4.
Development of a computerized intervention to improve health literacy in older Hispanics with type 2 diabetes using a pharmacist supervised comprehensive medication management
Authors: Caballero Joshua , Jacobs Robin J. , Ownby Raymond L.
Published: February 2022

Objective

The primary objective was to develop a computerized culturally adapted health literacy intervention for older Hispanics with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Secondary objectives were to assess the usability and acceptability of the intervention by older Hispanics with T2D and clinical pharmacists providing comprehensive medication management (CMM).

Materials and methods

The study occurred in three phases. During phase I, an integration approach (i.e., quantitative assessments, qualitative interviews) was used to develop the intervention and ensure cultural suitability. In phase II, the intervention was translated to Spanish and modified based on data obtained in phase I. During phase III, the intervention was tested for usability/acceptability.

Results

Thirty participants (25 older Hispanics with T2D, 5 clinical pharmacists) were included in the study. Five major themes emerged from qualitative interviews and were included in the intervention: 1) financial considerations, 2) polypharmacy, 3) social/family support, 4) access to medication/information, and 5) loneliness/sadness. Participants felt the computerized intervention developed was easy to use, culturally appropriate, and relevant to their needs. Pharmacists agreed the computerized intervention streamlined patient counseling, offered a tailored approach when conducting CMM, and could save them time.

Conclusion

The ability to offer individualized patient counseling based on information gathered from the computerized intervention allows for precision counseling. Future studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of the developed computerized intervention on adherence and health outcomes.
Evaluation of a brief video intervention aimed at UK-based veterinary surgeons to encourage neutering cats at four months old: A randomised controlled trial
Authors: McDonald Jenni , Clements Jane
Published: February 2022

In the UK, it is currently recommended that owned cats be neutered from four months of age. However, its uptake is inconsistent across the veterinary profession. Here we assess the effect of a brief video intervention that aimed to encourage four month neutering, whilst preserving clinical autonomy. We compare this theory-driven approach with traditional information giving and a control group. Veterinary surgeons who regularly undertook feline neutering work in the UK but did not routinely neuter cats at four months and/or recommend four month neutering for client owned cats were randomised into three groups (n = 234). Participants received either no information, a written summary of evidence or the video. The primary behaviour outcomes were the recommending and carrying out of neutering cats at four months. Evaluative, belief and stages of change measures were also collected. Self-reported outcomes were assessed pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, two months post-intervention and six months post-intervention. At two months, participants that had received the video intervention were significantly more likely to have started recommending neutering cats at four months. At six months, participants that had received the video intervention were significantly more likely to have started carrying out neutering cats at four months. There were no significant behaviour changes for the other groups. At two months, the video intervention was associated with a significant increase in thinking about, and speaking to colleagues about, four-month neutering, relative to the control group. The written summary of evidence had no similar effect on stages of change, despite it being perceived as a significantly more helpful resource relative to the video. To conclude, a brief one-off video intervention resulted in an increase in positive behaviours towards neutering cats at 4 months, likely mediated by the social influences of the intervention prompting the opportunity to reflect and discuss four-month neutering with colleagues.
BMP7 increases protein synthesis in SW1353 cells and determines rRNA levels in a NKX3-2-dependent manner
Authors: Ripmeester Ellen G. J. , Welting Tim J. M. , van den Akker Guus G. H. , Surtel Don A. M. , Steijns Jessica S. J. , Cremers Andy , van Rhijn Lodewijk W. , Caron Marjolein M. J.
Published: February 2022

BMP7 is a morphogen capable of counteracting the OA chondrocyte hypertrophic phenotype via NKX3-2. NKX3-2 represses expression of RUNX2, an important transcription factor for chondrocyte hypertrophy. Since RUNX2 has previously been described as an inhibitor for 47S pre-rRNA transcription, we hypothesized that BMP7 positively influences 47S pre-rRNA transcription through NKX3-2, resulting in increased protein translational capacity. Therefor SW1353 cells and human primary chondrocytes were exposed to BMP7 and rRNA (18S, 5.8S, 28S) expression was determined by RT-qPCR. NKX3-2 knockdown was achieved via transfection of a NKX3-2-specific siRNA duplex. Translational capacity was assessed by the SUNsET assay, and 47S pre-rRNA transcription was determined by transfection of a 47S gene promoter-reporter plasmid. BMP7 treatment increased protein translational capacity. This was associated by increased 18S and 5.8S rRNA and NKX3-2 mRNA expression, as well as increased 47S gene promotor activity. Knockdown of NKX3-2 led to increased expression of RUNX2, accompanied by decreased 47S gene promotor activity and rRNA expression, an effect BMP7 was unable to restore. Our data demonstrate that BMP7 positively influences protein translation capacity of SW1353 cells and chondrocytes. This is likely caused by an NKX3-2-dependent activation of 47S gene promotor activity. This finding connects morphogen-mediated changes in cellular differentiation to an aspect of ribosome biogenesis via key transcription factors central to determining the chondrocyte phenotype.
Antecedents and outcomes of work-family conflict: A mega-meta path analysis
Authors: Miller Brian K. , Wan Maggie , Carlson Dawn , Kacmar K. Michele , Thompson Merideth
Published: February 2022

This study examines the mediating role of work-to-family conflict and family-to-work conflict between the Big Five personality traits and mental health thereby enhancing theoretical development based upon empirical evidence. Integrating Conservation of Resources theory with the self-medication hypothesis, we conducted a mega-meta analytic path analysis examining the relationships among employees’ Big Five traits, work-to-family conflict and family-to-work conflict, anxiety and depression, and substance use. We produced a ten-by-ten synthetic correlation matrix from existing meta-analytic bivariate relationships to test our sequential mediation model. Results from our path analysis model showed that agreeableness and conscientiousness predicted substance use via mediated paths through both work-to-family conflict and family-to-work conflict and sequentially through depression as well as through family-to-work conflict followed by anxiety. Extroversion and openness-to-experience had relatively weaker influences on substance use through work-to-family conflict, anxiety, and depression. Neuroticism was the strongest driver of the two forms of conflict, the two mental health conditions, and substance use. From this model it can be inferred that work-to-family conflict and family-to-work conflict may be generative mechanisms by which the impact of personality is transmitted to mental health outcomes and then to substance use when analyzed via a Conservation of Resources theory lens.
The impact of hyperlinks, skim reading and perceived importance when reading on the Web
Authors: Jayes Lewis T. , Fitzsimmons Gemma , Weal Mark J. , Kaakinen Johanna K. , Drieghe Denis
Published: February 2022

It has previously been shown that readers spend a great deal of time skim reading on the Web and that this type of reading can affect comprehension of text. Across two experiments, we examine how hyperlinks influence perceived importance of sentences and how perceived importance in turn affects reading behaviour. In Experiment 1, participants rated the importance of sentences across passages of Wikipedia text. In Experiment 2, a different set of participants read these passages while their eye movements were tracked, with the task being either reading for comprehension or skim reading. Reading times of sentences were analysed in relation to the type of task and the importance ratings from Experiment 1. Results from Experiment 1 show readers rated sentences without hyperlinks as being of less importance than sentences that did feature hyperlinks, and this effect is larger when sentences are lower on the page. It was also found that short sentences with more links were rated as more important, but only when they were presented at the top of the page. Long sentences with more links were rated as more important regardless of their position on the page. In Experiment 2, higher importance scores resulted in longer sentence reading times, measured as fixation durations. When skim reading, however, importance ratings had a lesser impact on online reading behaviour than when reading for comprehension. We suggest readers are less able to establish the importance of a sentence when skim reading, even though importance could have been assessed by information that would be fairly easy to extract (i.e. presence of hyperlinks, length of sentences, and position on the screen).
A new generalized family of distributions based on combining Marshal-Olkin transformation with T-X family
Authors: Klakattawi Hadeel , Alsulami Dawlah , Elaal Mervat Abd , Dey Sanku , Baharith Lamya
Published: February 2022

Data analysis in real life often relies mainly on statistical probability distributions. However, data arising from different fields such as environmental, financial, biomedical sciences and other areas may not fit the classical distributions. Therefore, the need arises for developing new distributions that would capture high degree of skewness and kurtosis and enhance the goodness-of-fit in empirical distribution. In this paper, we introduce a novel family of distributions which can extend some popular classes of distributions to include different new versions of the baseline distributions. The proposed family of distributions is referred as the Marshall-Olkin Weibull generated family. The proposed family of distributions is a combination of Marshall-Olkin transformation and the Weibull generated family. Two special members of the proposed family are investigated. A variety of shapes for the densities and hazard rate are presented of the considered sub-models. Some of the main mathematical properties of this family are derived. The estimation for the parameters is obtained via the maximum likelihood method. Moreover, the performance of the estimators for the considered members is examined through simulation studies in terms of bias and root mean square error. Besides, based on the new generated family, the log Marshall-Olkin Weibull-Weibull regression model for censored data is proposed. Finally, COVID-19 data and three lifetime data sets are used to demonstrate the importance of the newly proposed family. Through such an applications, it is shown that this family of distributions provides a better fit when compared with other competitive distributions.
Time until onset of acute kidney injury by combination therapy with “Triple Whammy” drugs obtained from Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database
Authors: Kunitsu Yuki , Hira Daiki , Morikochi Aya , Ueda Tomohiro , Isono Tetsuichiro , Morita Shin-ya , Terada Tomohiro
Published: February 2022

Acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with “Triple Whammy” drug therapy consisting of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, diuretics, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been reported. There have been no reports investigating “Triple Whammy” drug therapy and the time to AKI onset using adverse drug events report databases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the time to AKI onset and treatment with “Triple Whammy” drug therapy. We analyzed AKI cases registered in the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database. The data were analyzed using the Kaplan–Meier approach, generalized Wilcoxon tests, and Weibull distribution. AKI was reported in 18,415 cases, of which 7,466 cases used Triple Whammy drugs. All combinations of Triple Whammy drugs were associated with significantly higher odds ratios for reporting AKI. In Weibull analysis, AKI onset was early for most combination patterns of Triple Whammy drugs. The Kaplan–Meier approach showed that the treatment duration to AKI onset was much shorter in cases using NSAIDs; median onsets, 8 days for triple combination, 7 days for NSAIDs added to renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, 9 days for NSAIDs added to diuretics, 6 days for diuretics added to NSAIDs, and 9 days for NSAIDs alone. AKI associated with Triple Whammy drugs is likely to occur in the early stages of treatment, especially with concomitant NSAIDs. Patients should be monitored for the occurrence of AKI within the first 2 weeks.
Parallax attention stereo matching network based on the improved group-wise correlation stereo network
Authors: Yu Xuefei , Gu Jinan , Huang Zedong , Zhang Zhijie
Published: February 2022

Recent stereo matching methods, especially end-to-end deep stereo matching networks, have achieved remarkable performance in the fields of autonomous driving and depth sensing. However, state-of-the-art stereo algorithms, even with the deep neural network framework, still have difficulties at finding correct correspondences in near-range regions and object edge cues. To reinforce the precision of disparity prediction, in the present study, we propose a parallax attention stereo matching algorithm based on the improved group-wise correlation stereo network to learn the disparity content from a stereo correspondence, and it supports end-to-end predictions of both disparity map and edge map. Particular, we advocate for a parallax attention module in three-dimensional (disparity, height and width) level, which structure ensures high-precision estimation by improving feature expression in near-range regions. This is critical for computer vision tasks and can be utilized in several existing models to enhance their performance. Moreover, in order to making full use of the edge information learned by two-dimensional feature extraction network, we propose a novel edge detection branch and multi-featured integration cost volume. It is demonstrated that based on our model, edge detection project is conducive to improve the accuracy of disparity estimation. Our method achieves better results than previous works on both Scene Flow and KITTI datasets.
Social determinants of antenatal depression and anxiety among women in South Asia: A systematic review & meta-analysis
Authors: Insan Nafisa , Weke Anthony , Forrest Simon , Rankin Judith
Published: February 2022

Background

Pregnancy is a time of major psychological changes making pregnant women more susceptible to depression and anxiety. Prevalence is higher among women living in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, compared to high-income countries, due to poor understanding and lack of mental health integration within antenatal care. Antenatal depression/anxiety is associated with adverse outcomes including postnatal depression, low birth weight and impaired fetal development. Existing systematic reviews provided only limited information on the social determinants of antenatal depression/anxiety in these South Asian countries.

Objective

This review aimed to identify, synthesise and appraise the evidence on the social determinants associated with antenatal depression and anxiety in women living in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.

Methods

We searched five databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science) and PROSPERO. Observational studies published between 1stJanuary 2000 and 4thJanuary 2021 were included if they were in the English language, used validated tools for measuring depression/anxiety in pregnant women and reported statistical associations or raw numbers. Summary estimates were obtained using random-effects model. Heterogeneity and publication bias was measured using the I2statistic and Egger’s test, respectively. This review was registered on PROSPERO (reference: CRD42020167903).

Results

We included 34 studies (with 27,379 women). Meta-analysis of Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) found that Intimate partner violence (AOR 2.48, 95% CI 1.41–4.33), unplanned pregnancy (AOR 1.53, 95% CI 1.28–1.83), male gender preference (AOR 3.06, 95% CI 1.40–6.72) and poor relationship with in-laws (AOR 2.69, 95% CI 1.25–5.80) were significantly associated with antenatal depression/anxiety.

Conclusion

The review identified a complex range of social determinants of antenatal depression and anxiety in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Screening tools to identify pregnant women at high risk should be integrated within antenatal care to prevent adverse outcomes. Knowledge of these social determinants will inform the development of such screening tools and interventions.
Germination and seed persistence of Amaranthus retroflexus and Amaranthus viridis: Two emerging weeds in Australian cotton and other summer crops
Authors: Khan Asad M. , Mobli Ahmadreza , Werth Jeff A. , Chauhan Bhagirath S.
Published: February 2022

Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.) and slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis L.) are becoming problematic weeds in summer crops, including cotton in Australia. A series of laboratory and field experiments were performed to examine the germination ecology, and seed persistence of two populations of A. retroflexus and A. viridis collected from the Goondiwindi and Gatton regions of Australia. Both populations of A. retroflexus and A. viridis behaved similarly to different environmental conditions. Initial dormancy was observed in fresh seeds of both species; however, germination reached maximum after an after-ripening period of two months at room temperature. Light was not a mandatory prerequisite for germination of both species as they could germinate under complete darkness. Although both species showed very low germination at the alternating day/night temperature of 15/5 C, these species germinated more than 40% between ranges of 25/15 C to 35/25 C. Maximum germination of A. retroflexus (93%) and A. viridis (86%) was observed at 35/25 C and 30/20, respectively. Germination of A. retroflexus and A. viridis was completely inhibited at osmotic potentials of -1.0 and -0.6 MPa, respectively. No germination was observed in both species at the sodium chloride concentration of 200 mM. A. retroflexus seedling emergence (87%) was maximum from the seeds buried at 1 cm while the maximum germination of A. viridis (72%) was observed at the soil surface. No seedling emergence was observed from a burial depth of 8 cm for both species. In both species, seed persistence increased with increasing burial depth. At 24 months after seed placement, seed depletion ranged from 75% (10 cm depth) to 94% (soil surface) for A. retroflexus, and ranged from 79% to 94% for A. viridis, respectively. Information gained from this study will contribute to an integrated control programs for A. retroflexus and A. viridis.
Is Income Convergence Possible with a Diminishing Industry’s Output? Development Gap and Structural Changes in Montenegro Since the World War II
Authors: Andrijasevic Zivko , Bacovic Maja
Published: February 2022

Intensive industrialisation in the second half of XX century was the main driving force of the most dynamic economic growth in the Montenegrin economic history. Since the transition from self-management socialism to a market-oriented economy, the Montenegrin economy has become more service-oriented. Empirical studies show that TFP growth is higher in industry and knowledge-intensive services than in other services, leading to service-oriented economies growing at a lower rate. This study confirms the same for the Montenegrin economy. If industry and knowledge-intensive services do not expand, will Montenegro diverge instead of converging to developed economies? The results from this study contribute to convergence analysis and serve as an example of the growth prospects of developing countries with fewer industry and knowledge services-oriented economies.
Do SDGs Really Matter for Business? Using GRI Sustainability Reporting to Answer the Question
Authors: Costa Roberta , Menichini Tamara , Salierno Gennaro
Published: February 2022

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) present an opportunity for companies to address the world’s biggest sustainable development challenges. In doing so, SDGs require companies to integrate sustainability into their strategic decisions, making stakeholders aware about the corporate contribution to SDGs. To this aim, according to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines, corporate sustainability reporting is a powerful tool to explain if SDGs really matter to the private sector and in what ways companies effectively contribute to them. The paper analyses SDG reporting practices of a sample of companies of different sizes operating in the tourism sector. The aim of the analysis is to seize how companies identify relevant sustainability challenges and set SDGs priorities. Findings reveal that despite companies cite SDGs in their reports, they do not explain how significant sustainability initiatives shape the business contribution to SDGs.  The study adds to the literature on corporate SDGs reporting by highlighting the need for a practical approach to guide companies towards transparency in sustainability reporting about their relevant contribution to the Agenda 2030.
“Others” in the Ukrainian Society as a Result of the Modern Russian-Ukrainian War
Authors: Poiarkova Tetiana
Published: February 2022

The article is devoted to the usage of identification processes as means of struggle with enemies during “the new wars”. The meaning of the notion “others” is distinguished through the analysis of such definitions as “others/their our” (“other out-group” and “other in-group”) and “others/outsiders”. The actual problems of “the others” for contemporary Ukraine, caused by significant transformations due to Russian aggression which has been lasting since 2014, are shown. Russia-Ukrainian military conflict is an example of a “new war’s” means that ruins a state not only inside but outside. The Russian Federation is depictured using controlled identification processes in the occupied Crimea and so-called LPR-DPR that, in future, may work against Ukraine. The main attention is paid to the difference, basis and directions of forced migrations in the Crimea and the LPR-DPR which were made by the RF. It is determined that in the Crimea the RF actively changes the demographic situation in the Crimea by: 1) forcing the Crimean Tatar population to leave; 2) substituting the Crimean political elite by migrants from continental Russia; 3) populating the territory by Russian servicemen. In contrast to the Crimea, demographic policy of the RF in the LPR-DPR is of temporary character and is directed to the accommodation either of servicemen or the RF’s mercenaries in order to take part in the war. After accomplishing their mission, they will return to the RF. The author analyses the practice of “society compaction” in the LPR-DPR as the means to change the local population into “others/outsiders” for the RF as well as for Ukraine.
The Task of "recycling-revitalization" as a Priority of Sustainable Development of Ukrainian Industrial Cities
Authors: Melnykova Maryna , Boichenko Mykola , Ragulina Nadiia , Kocheshkova Iryna
Published: February 2022

Ukrainian industrial cities are characterized by a high level of technogenic load and pollution of the territory, which determines the priority of strengthening environmental safety in comparison with the other two components of sustainable development, ensuring social consensus and rational using of local resources. The environmental safety fortification actualizes the research of the processes of introducing of circular economy elements into production and restoration of urban territories which are occupied by industrial waste, i.e. solving the "recycling-revitalization" task in an industrial city. The general scientific and special methods of cognition have been used during the research. So, it allowed us to obtain the following results. The objective necessity and possibility of the "recycling-revitalization" task solving by Ukrainian industrial cities on the basis of the development and implementation of programs and projects, as well as the formation of eco-industrial parks has been substantiated. The experience of introducing of circular economy elements and ecological revitalization of the industrial cities’ territories in Europe and the United States has been analyzed including industrial symbiosis and powers in the environmental sphere of local governments. Three approaches to the management of industrial waste in the city have been considered: production-oriented, social-oriented, marketing-oriented. It has been determined that the production-oriented approach allows to form and implement of "recycling-revitalization" task solutions within the city. The organizational and economic solutions of "recycling-revitalization" task have been presented. The organizational solutions include coordinated interaction of enterprises of the city-forming, urban maintenance and urban planning sector in the management of industrial waste. Economic solutions to the “recycling-revitalization” task involve the using of three matrix models: a model of balanced resource allocation; assessing the impact of local indicators on the integral indicator of economic efficiency; model for accounting for uncertainty and risk factors. It has been argued that a socially-oriented and marketing-oriented approach to waste management in Ukrainian industrial cities presupposes concerted actions of participants at the regional and interregional level, which requires institutional and logistical support, which should be the subject of further research
Freier Herr und dienstbarer Knecht. Luther’s »Christian Liberty« and Secularism
Authors: Kristanto Billy
Published: February 2022

Der Mord an Samuel Paty im Oktober 2020 hatte die Welt schockiert. Obwhol die Tat von fast allen verurteilt wurde, scheiden sich die Geister über die Meinungsfreiheit, die den Mord verursacht hat. Dieser Artikel möchte die Konzepte der Meinungsfreiheit nachzeichnen, wie sie in Frankreich rezipiert wurden. Basierend auf Luthers Schrift »Von der Freiheit eines Christenmenschen « argumentiert der Artikel dann für die Relevanz von Luthers Freiheitskonzept, um die Suche nach wahrer Freiheit fruchtbar zu beantworten. Er entfaltet die Potenziale von Luthers Freiheitskonzept und zeigt, wie Luthers Denken eine sinnvollere Alternative bieten kann als der säkulare Freiheitsbegriff, wie er von der französischen Aufklärung rezipiert wurde.
Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation versus percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for subphrenic hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Kwak Min Hwan , Lee Min Woo , Ko Seong Eun , Rhim Hyunchul , Kang Tae Wook , Song Kyoung Doo , Kim Jong Man , Choi Gyu-Seong
Published: February 2022

Purpose: Radiofrequency ablation is a curative treatment option for very early-stage or earlystage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) for subphrenic tumors is technically challenging. Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (LRFA) has been used to overcome this disadvantage. This study compared the treatment outcomes between LRFA and PRFA for subphrenic HCC.Methods: This retrospective study screened patients who underwent PRFA or LRFA for subphrenic HCC between 2013 and 2018. Therapeutic outcomes, including local tumor progression (LTP), intrahepatic distant recurrence (IDR), extrahepatic metastasis (EM), disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS), were compared between the two groups.Results: Thirty patients in the PRFA group and 23 patients in the LRFA group were included. LTP was observed in six patients in the PRFA group (20%), but in no patients in the LRFA group. The cumulative LTP rates at 1, 3, and 5 years were 3.7%, 23.4%, and 23.4%, respectively, in the PRFA group and 0.0% in the LRFA group (P=0.015). The IDR, EM, and DFS rates were not significantly different between the two groups (P=0.304, P=0.175, and P=0.075, respectively). The OS rates at 1, 3, and 5 years were 96.6%, 85.7%, and 71.6%, respectively, in the PRFA group and 100%, 95.7%, and 95.7%, respectively, in the LRFA group (P=0.049).Conclusion: LRFA demonstrated better therapeutic outcomes than did PRFA for subphrenic tumors in terms of LTP and OS. Therefore, LRFA can be considered as the first-line treatment option for subphrenic HCC.
A stultitia na contemporaneidade e a importância da leitura e da escrita em escolas e universidades
Authors: Rodrigues Elisandro , Luís Marangon Márcio , Schuler Betina
Published: February 2022

A stultitia na contemporaneidade e a importância da leitura e da escrita em escolas e universidades 
Resumo: Este artigo é um ensaio teórico que parte de investigações da antiguidade greco-romana por Foucault, principalmente de seus estudos sobre Sêneca, para recuperar o conceito de stultitia e com ele pensarmos o nosso tempo. A partir do diagnóstico de um presente da superaceleração e do superdesempenho, em que se compete consigo mesmo e a atenção está dispersa, a passividade está em justamente não conseguirmos parar para olhar para nós mesmos e para os demais. Para essa agitação contemporânea, afirmamos a importância de escolas e universidades, bem como da figura do mestre, que, por meio da leitura e da escrita, poderá convidar o outro a cuidar de si mesmo e dos demais.
Palavras-chave: Stultitia; Educação; Cuidado de si; Leitura; Escrita. 
Stultitia in contemporaneity and the importance of reading and writing in schools and universities
Abstract: This paper is a theoretical essay grounded on Foucault’s investigations of Greek-Roman Antiquity, particularly his studies on Seneca, in order to recover the concept of stultitia and use it to think about our times. From the diagnosis of a present of super-acceleration and super-performance, in which one competes with oneself and attention is dispersed, passivity is precisely in not being possible to stop and look at the others and ourselves. For this contemporary unrest, we point out the importance of schools and universities, as well as the figure of the master, who, by means of reading and writing, may invite the other to look after the others and oneself.
Key-words: Stultitia; Education; Care of the self; Reading; Writing.
La stultitia à l´époque contemporaine et l´importance de la lecture et de l´écriture dans les écoles et les universités
Résumé: Cet article est un essai théorique qui part des investigations de l'antiquité gréco-romaine de Foucault, principalement de ses études sur Sêneca, pour récupérer le concept de stultitia pour penser à notre époque. Du diagnostic d'un présent de super accélération, de super performance, dans lequel on est en compétition avec soi-même, dans lequel l'attention est dispersée, la passivité est simplement de ne pas pouvoir s'arrêter pour se regarder et se regarder les autres. Pour cette agitation contemporaine, nous affirmons l'importance des écoles et des universités et la figure du maître qui, par la lecture et l'écriture, peut inviter l'autre à souci de lui-même et des autres. 
Mots-clés: Stultitia; Éducation; Souci de soi; Lecture; L'écriture.
Data de registro: 21/07/2021
Data de aceite: 20/10/2021
Transformação digital na administração pública: do governo eletrônico ao governo digital
Authors: Aguilar Viana Ana Cristina
Published: February 2022

A revolução digital impacta a administração pública e transforma gradualmente as atividades prestadas pelo Estado. Ela vem acompanhada de desafios e de necessidades que surgem à medida que as tecnologias se aprimoram. O artigo propõe percorrer o percurso do uso das TICS no âmbito organizacional estatal, examinando desde a concepção inicial de governo eletrônico, chegando até os trabalhos mais recentes que aludem ao governo digital. O trabalho é descritivo e lógico-dedutivo. Primeiro, examina-se as fundações do governo eletrônico, com suas classificações, identificações e tipos de interação. Em segundo, são trabalhadas as ideias e propostas do governo aberto. Após, o conceito de governo digital é explorado com suas questões-chave. Finalmente, são traçados o processo evolutivo da transformação digital na administração pública.
La In-Justicia de un carente sistema de control fiscal. Caso: página web del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela
Authors: Vivas Roso Jessica
Published: February 2022

En el presente artículo se reflexiona sobre el impacto del inadecuado ejercicio del control fiscal en el disfrute de los derechos de los ciudadanos a través del estudio de un caso concreto: la falta de funcionamiento de la página web del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela. Durante 2018 y 2019 el máximo tribunal de la República destinó sumas importantes de recursos públicos a la ejecución de un proyecto denominado “Modernización de la plataforma tecnológica del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia”, sin embargo, dicho sitio web durante el año 2020 no ha funcionado correctamente. Esta situación, con ocasión a la pandemia de COVID-19 y las medidas de distanciamiento social y cuarentena obligatoria impuestas por el Estado venezolano, ha generado la violación de los derechos de acceso a la justicia y tutela judicial efectiva de los ciudadanos, quienes no cuentan con mecanismos tecnológicos que permitan hacer seguimiento a los asuntos judiciales durante el período de confinamiento. En razón de ello, se analiza el rol de los órganos de control fiscal venezolanos como garantes del adecuado uso de los recursos públicos y el impacto que, en el disfrute de los derechos ciudadanos, puede generar un inadecuado ejercicio de la actividad de control fiscal.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORKING WITH RURAL FARM WOMEN ON MIDDELPOS FARM, SWARTLAND MUNICIPALITY, WEST COAST, WESTERN CAPE.
Authors: Lestrade Ingrid
Published: February 2022

I have a vision of creating an alternate rural economy that does things differently and gets better results. To put it into context, I live on an isolated farm which is part of a land reform programme. I often wish the digital world would create something that would help women specifically, who are trying to farm, to get information. I must agree that there are some encouraging signs that this is beginning to happen. Recently I was asked by the IDC to provide them with a social benefit map, because the direction that many of the state entities are taking, is that they don't only want to give money, but they also want to see the social benefit of their investments, rather than simply the profitability factor. But quickly the question arises: How do you provide that kind of map with the limited capabilities that you have? After all, most of the women I work with can't read or write and many have never seen the inside of a school.
COVID-19 AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT VICKISPAN: CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES TO THE LOCKDOWN
Authors:   University of the Western Cape, Svenson Lisle
Published: February 2022

This article is centred on an entrepreneurial small farm-based enterprise in rural Riebeecksrivier in the Western Cape. It focuses on the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the business, its employees and the community that is affected by the enterprise. The data was obtained from a webinar series on lockdown stories hosted by the Economics and Management Sciences Faculty of the University of the Western Cape. The article describes the challenges presented by lockdown and how the pandemic has changed the way they think about the business strategy and context. It also delineates the kind of support measures required for this business to survive and achieve its potential to grow and effect greater positive impact in future. The data which this article is based upon, is from the generous contribution of the Managing Director of Vickispan (Pty) Ltd, who participated in the online webinar series.
“ENTREPRENEURS ARE SUPERHEROES OF SOCIETIES”: INSIGHTS ON HOW LAUNCHING AND OPERATING A PRESCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SNATCHED ALL MY SUPERPOWERS
Authors:   University of Johannesburg, Lebambo Marcia
Published: February 2022

The founding father of entrepreneurship, Schumpeter, described entrepreneurs as true heroes of society, primarily due to their contribution to value creation and their ability to create something new, thereby driving economic evolution. Perhaps as a new business owner, I resonated with the definition prior to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. I ventured into my business full of vigour and ready to become a superhero of my community. Almost a year after the outbreak of the coronavirus, my superhero wings have withered. In this article I share my experience in launching a new business in 2020 – the year of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. My micro-level business start-up is a preschool located in Soshanguve, one of South Africa’s townships in the City of Tshwane.
COVID-19 AND SOUTH AFRICA’S SMALL, MEDIUM AND MICRO ENTERPRISES: CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Authors:   University of Limpopo, Fatoki Olawale
Published: February 2022

Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) have a major role to play in sustainable development. SMMEs create incomes through employment and help to reduce poverty and income inequality, and to spur economic growth. However, the performance of SMMEs has been negatively impacted by Covid -19, a communicable respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that causes illness in humans. The paper explores the challenges faced by SMMEs because of Covid-19. In addition, the paper suggests recommendations that can help to mitigate the challenges faced by SMMEs because of Covid- 19. The study adopted the desk research methodology that involved the synthesis of extant local and international secondary data sources on Covid- 19 and SMMEs.
THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION IN REDUCING THE DIGITIAL DIVIDE
Authors:   University of the Western Cape, Jantjies Mmaki
Published: February 2022

When reflecting on issues of digital inclusion and female entrepreneurship, I believe it is important to start by considering South Africa’s skills landscape. According to the global gender gap index, South Africa is ranked number 18 out of the 156 countries surveyed. The index measures a number of factors, including economic participation, education, health and mortality rates, as well as political empowerment. In fact, South Africa is ranked highly on political empowerment, but when it comes to economic participation and education, the sectors which have the greatest impact on digital inclusion, the numbers tell a different story.
Perceptions of Organizational Politics Impact on Information Systems Success: An Empirical Investigation of Banking Sector
Authors: Romi Ismail
Published: February 2022

The Extent of information systems success is based on various determinants, including perceptions of organizational politics. This paper aims to determine the impact of perceptions of organizational politics on information systems success in banks. A comprehensive model was developed, and data were collected from information systems users in banks. This study used correlation matrix, descriptive analysis and regression analysis to analyze data, and test the suggested hypotheses. The results revealed that banks information systems users have a lower “general political behavior”. In addition to moderate responses to “getting along to get ahead”, and “pay and promotion” political perspectives. Furthermore, getting along to get ahead and pay and promotion political perspectives are positively impacting system quality, information quality, and service quality of the information systems dimensions. These findings indicated that the more existence of group loyalties, and more employee fit for the bank will lead to more success of information systems. Furthermore, a lot of work is required to enhance information systems success, mainly; IS users’ feelings towards all information systems success dimensions by encouraging employees’ good ideas, teamwork, honesty, and make their minds for the benefit of information system.
Antisemitism – a mirror to primitive brains
Authors: Gurevitz Michael
Published: February 2022

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Study on the changes in vegetation structural coverage and its response mechanism to hydrology
Authors: Wu Dan , Liu QiXing , Xia RunLiang , Li Tao
Published: February 2022

Vegetation is an important factor that affects the hydrological process of a watershed. In recent years, the vegetation in the hilly and gully regions of the Loess Plateau has undergone significant changes, which have greatly changed the relationship between rainfall and runoff and sediment in the region. A single vegetation cover index cannot represent the important impact of vegetation grade on the effectiveness of soil and water conservation. It is of great scientific significance to deeply study the influence of the vegetation structure change mechanism in the hilly and gully area on the hydrological process of the watershed. In this article, a typical watershed in the loess hilly and gully area is used as the research object, and the method of combining field sampling experiment and remote sensing inversion is used to establish a vegetation index remote sensing model reflecting the vegetation canopy cover and litter. The impact of changes in vegetation structure on hydrological processes is quantitatively assessed. The results show that the more annual precipitation in the basin, the more sensitive the runoff coefficient is to changes in structural vegetation index. The greater the rainfall intensity, the weaker the sensitivity of the sediment yield coefficient to changes in structural vegetation index. The use of remote sensing data to retrieve the underlying surface vegetation still has the problem of the scale effect. It is necessary to further use remote sensing data with a higher spectral resolution to carry out field observations at different scales to improve the applicability of this method in a wider range of watersheds.