bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ERP Systems as a Part of Business Digitalization Systems as a Part of Business Digitalization
Authors: Barna Laura-Eugenia-Lavinia , Ionescu Bogdan-Ștefan
Published: July 2023

Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP systems) represent integrated IT systems that have the role of incorporating a series of modules and functions necessary for the development of the organization's activity. The digitalization process took off about ten years ago, when more and more organizations were looking for IT solutions to make their activities more efficient. The need arose as a result of the large volume of information that had to be processed daily and for which the time allocated for solving these tasks was much too large. The current work aims to analyze the digitalization method of the business using integrated ERP systems, based on the bibliometric analysis of the processed information from the specialized literature. The bibliometric analysis is based on a statistical (quantitative) analysis of written publications that address the two key concepts: ERP systems and business digitalization. Bibliometrics aims to "count" the scientific publications or the authors who wrote about the two concepts. The obtained results show that ERP systems can represent a source for digitalizing the processes of a business, integrating the organization's activity in ERP systems with the help of modules that can be implemented. ERP system modules can be implemented for each department, integrating all processed information in a single database common to all departments, access to sensitive information being controlled by each category of users. The digitalization process offers the possibility of the organization to develop sustainably, thus being able to obtain a series of financial advantages as a result of the implementation of a sustainable plan at the level of the organization.
Exploring Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Development: Challenges, Opportunities and How Can Help Companies Navigate Turbulent Contemporary Times
Authors: Chirvase Ciprian-Sorin , Zamfir Andreea
Published: July 2023

The author has carried out a research paper on how ERP systems have evolved, presenting their main characteristics, and conducting a debate between the benefits and challenges but also the opportunities of implementing such a system. Certainly, ERP systems have reached an absolute level of importance over time, being able to be compared with the backbone of the organizations where they are implemented. Research of the available specialized literature was carried out to find gaps in relation to the challenges and opportunities of implementing the three technologies Enterprise Resource Planning, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence in a single global system. After the study, it was concluded that by implementing a global system that integrates Enterprise Resource Planning, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence but also interconnects all the companies of the same supply flow, organizations can reach the highest level in terms of efficiency, forecast and monitoring but also perfect flexibility by adding Robotic Process Automation to the system. The results of this study complement specialized literature and make an important contribution to the field of study.
Improving Supply Chain Management with "Self-Transactional Materials". Proposal of a Case Study from Business Processes
Authors: Puica Elena
Published: July 2023

Self-Transactional materials are materials equipped with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and communication capabilities that allow them to automatically report their location, use, and condition to a central system. The paper used a combination of literature review and a case study. The integration of RFID technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) into Supply Chain Management (SCM) has gained ground in recent years as a way to improve efficiency, traceability and visibility. The study aims to investigate the impact of "Self-Transactional" materials that are equipped with RFID tags and integrated with a shared IoT database platform in SCM, which can improve inventory management, logistics, procurement processes and supplier-communication client. The study results indicate that Self-Transactional materials can significantly improve SCM by providing real-time visibility into the movement and status of materials, facilitating more efficient and effective coordination of logistics and inventory management. The study will provide valuable insights into the potential benefits and challenges of using Self-Transactional materials with RFID tags and of a shared IoT database platform in SCM and will be of interest to professionals in the field.
Exploring the Relationship between Organizational Cultures, Openness to Experience and Work Engagement
Authors: Uyuğ Şengün Damlasu , Tuğrul Tuğba
Published: July 2023

The present study aims to investigate the effects of organizational culture and openness to experience personality trait on work engagement in a collectivistic country context. A within-subject, vignette-based experiment was conducted to compare the effects of clan and hierarchy cultures on work engagement among Turkish employees. Results indicated that hierarchy culture and clan culture both lead to high work engagement. However, mixed-design ANOVA results revealed that organizational culture type neither individually nor interacting with openness to experience lead significant differences in work engagement levels. The coexistence of a clan culture and hierarchy culture in Turkish companies may be one explanation for these findings. The knowledge of how and under what conditions organizational culture affects work engagement may be enhanced by future cross- country comparative studies.
The interplay between the second payment services directive, the national Romanian law on the payment services and GDPR
Authors: COSTINA Loredana
Published: July 2023

The second Payment Services Directive [Payment Services Directive (Directive 2015/2366/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 23rd of December 2015, hereinafter ‘PSD2’] provided new rules for the market for payment services, including rules that allow new payment service providers to obtain access to payment accounts of data subjects for the purposes of providing the said services. The PSD2 rules regarding the payment services providers were transposed in the Romanian national law in 2019 by means of Law no. 209/2019 on the payment services (hereinafter ‘Law no. 209/2019’), and National Bank of Romania Regulation no. 4/2019 regarding payment institutions and specialized suppliers in account information services (hereinafter ‘Regulation no. 4/2019’). Regarding data protection, in accordance with Article 94 para. (1) of the PSD2 and art. 217 of Law no. 209/2019, any processing of personal data, including the provision of information about the processing shall be carried out in accordance with the GDPR and with Regulation (EU) No. 2018/1725. However, in addition to that, both PSD2 and Law no. 209/2019 provide for certain specific rules regarding consent, security, sensitive payment data, and silent party data, among others. Therefore, the paper will analyse the interplay and overlap in the regulatory regimes regarding the legal basis for processing data, the conditions for explicit consent, the processing of silent party data, the processing of special categories of data and sensitive payment data, and the way the payment service providers shall ensure data minimization, security, and transparency.
PENGARUH PROMOSI PENJUALAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN BAHAN BANGUNAN PADA UD. SUMATRA BAJA DI BANDAR LAMPUNG
Authors: Faithya Kinanti Nurul , Purnama Husna
Published: July 2023

Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah apakah terdapat pengaruh promosi penjualan terhadap keputusan pembelian bahan bangunan pada UD. Sumatra Baja di Bandar Lampung .Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh di promosi penjualan terhadap keputusan pembelian bahan bangunan pada UD. Sumatra Baja di Bandar Lampung. Hipotesis yang penulis ajukan adalah promosi penjualan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian bahan bangunan pada UD. Sumatra Baja di Bandar Lampung. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis kuantitatif dengan responden sebanyak 46 orang. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, perhitungan pengaruh variabel promosi penjualan pada tabel diatas diperoleh angka R2 (R Square) sebesar 0,756 atau 75,6%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa persentase sumbangan pengaruh variabel independen promosi penjualan (X) terhadap variabel dependen keputusan pembelian (Y) sebesar 75,6 dan sisanya dipengaruhi faktor lain.
Optimalisasi Layanan Informasi Terkait Bahaya Gadget pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Nuzuli Ahmad Khairul , Ningsih Mike Surya , Astri Piyoni Budiya , Fazli M. , Rezky Nabila , Gazali Palenza Ahmad
Published: July 2023

Anak di usia Sekolah Dasar tidak begitu mengetahui dengan baik mengenai dampak negatif dari gadget. Layanan informasi sangat diperlukan untuk menghindari siswa dari dampak negatif kecanduan gadget. Untuk itu, kegiatan layanan informasi ini dilakukan di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 020/XI Koto Lebu, Jambi.  Dari kegiatan ini dapat diketahui bahwa dengan adanya layanan informasi ini siswa menjadi lebih tahu mengenai bahaya kecanduan gadget di bidang kesehatan, prestasi akademik dan perkembangan sosial.
Procesos de enseñanza, aprendizaje de tecnologías emergentes en la materialización del espacio habitable
Authors: Zacarías Capistrán Polimnia , Martínez Aguilar Gladys
Published: July 2023

El presente texto entreteje diversas ideas y reflexiones que surgieron en la mesa de “Materialización”, a partir de la presentación de las ponencias y durante el conversatorio que tuvo lugar en la Facultad de Arquitectura – Xalapa de la Universidad Veracruzana como parte del 107 Congreso de la Asociación de Instituciones de la Enseñanza de la Arquitectura de la República Mexicana A. C. (ASINEA). El evento tuvo lugar entre los días 19 y 21 de octubre de 2022 y configuró un espacio de encuentro en donde convergieron diversas apreciaciones sobre las formas en que desde aulas se materializan las respuestas urbanas y arquitectónicas, así como aquellas en las que participa el arquitecto en su vida profesional. Sobre ello discurre este texto, el cual se acompaña del posicionamiento, que, sobre este ámbito, asumen sus autoras con el ánimo de no quedarnos en un recuento o relatoría de actividades sino en la continuidad de un espacio de discusión siempre abierto del que participa nuestra labor docente
Taller de urbanismo táctico
Authors: Velázquez Ruiz Arturo , Muñoz Hernández Anabell , Cortés Landa Michelle Paola , Contreras Moreno Emmanuel
Published: July 2023

El Urbanismo táctico es un método emergente de intervención temporal donde el objetivo principal es mejorar un espacio urbano y documentar el proceso previo, durante y posterior a la intervención, los datos recabados y resultados del ejercicio contribuirán a la propuesta o justificación de una actuación permanente. En el marco de la ASINEA 107, se realizó un ejercicio de esta naturaleza en el cruce de las calles Cayetano Rodríguez Beltrán y Salvador Díaz Mirón de la ciudad de Xalapa, México, con el objetivo de ganar espacio para el peatón y de hacer este cruce más seguro. Para ello se realizó un estudio previo del lugar y una invención que incluyó el trazo de pintura vial, colocación de señalética, mobiliario urbano y vegetación. La intervención llevada a cabo durante once días del mes de octubre de 2022, tuvo resultados positivos manifestados por las personas que circulan diariamente por el sitio y sería deseable que se construyera de forma permanente por las autoridades municipales
Disrupción. Hacia una nueva cultura del aprendizaje en las metodologías de los procesos de diseño que respondan a los retos en la enseñanza
Authors: Rodriguez Pulido Alfonso , Castro Salgado Selim Abdel , Cano Jácome Rhett Alexandr
Published: July 2023

El presente ensayo resume, de manera sintética, las ponencias desarrolladas en el marco de la reunión de ASINEA 107, realizada en la Facultad de Arquitectura Región Xalapa de la Universidad Veracruzana, estas ponencias giraron en torno al concepto de la Creación y todas aquellas implicaciones que en los procesos de diseño de lo arquitectónico se encuentran contenidas, desde una perspectiva definida en torno a la enseñanza, la didáctica y la práctica de la disciplina arquitectónica, tanto en el ámbito académico como en el campo de lo profesional. El ensayo que a continuación se presenta ha intentado tomar en cuenta los aspectos estructurales más relevantes de cada una de las ponencias, y ha intentado amalgamar a partir del hilo conductor establecido por cada autor, una síntesis que de cuenta de la temática central planteada para la presente reunión de ASINEA relativa al concepto de Disrupción, es así, que se ha logrado definir a partir del presente texto, la necesidad de crear los medios educativos y académicos necesarios a partir de una nueva cultura del aprendizaje en las metodologías de los procesos de diseño que hoy en día respondan a los retos que la enseñanza plantea contemporáneamente por medio de un pensamiento y una praxis de carácter disruptivo
Beneficios de las nuevas didácticas de la investigación para la enseñanza de la arquitectura
Authors: Lima Rodrigues Inês , Rovira Teresa
Published: July 2023

El mundo evoluciona de forma cada vez más rápida y la información disponible tiene ya unas dimensiones que dificultan el proceso de selección. En lo que respecta a la arquitectura, las bibliotecas y archivos son las fuentes primarias donde se recoge la información general. No obstante, actualmente, los proyectos de investigación en muchas Escuelas de Arquitectura generan información exhaustiva, contrastada y razonada sobre un tema concreto y que, al facilitar su acceso y difusión supone una ayuda inestimable para enriquecer la didáctica del proyecto. De ahí e interés de presentar el proyecto COST Action MCMH-EU que supone la puesta en común, por distintos mecanismos, de la información sobre Viviendas Masivas para la Clase Media en Europa recogida en un documento universal y accesible. El proyecto plantea el trabajo en red a lo largo de 4 años, de un equipo de expertos en el tema de diferentes países financiado por COST, organismo de la Unión Europea que hace más de 40 años apoya estrategias basadas en las nuevas tecnologías para desarrollar el conocimiento en red. A fin de llevar a cabo los objetivos delineados en la propuesta, se desplegó una metodología para documentar diversos casos de estudio de MCMH en los países participantes de la UE que permitió cartografiar más de 100 conjuntos residenciales de 30 países europeos asociados, y establecer así una evaluación comparativa de los aspectos urbanos y sostenibles, con el fin de desarrollar nuevos enfoques científicos. Muchos han sido los mecanismos desarrollados para llegar al documento final tales como reuniones de puesta en común, seminarios, artículos, publicaciones, escuelas de formación, talleres científicos y videos. Los datos recogidos se insertan en sistemas cartográficos, como el SIG, que permitirán el desarrollo de una plataforma digital Atlas MCMH, cuyo objetivo es diseminar los contenidos científicos de forma global.
Las prácticas políticas feministas y las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación.
Authors: Campero Anguiano Carolina Ivana
Published: July 2023

El presente artículo propone analizar la relación entre los movimientos sociales, la acción política feminista y las nuevas tecnologías de información y comunicación (TIC). Para ello, pasa revista a las actuales teorías sobre ciberactivismo y, en particular, el ciberfeminismo, con la finalidad de anclar y comprender el fenómeno en un caso concreto: el 35° Encuentro Plurinacional de Mujeres, Lesbianas, Trans, Travestis, Intersexuales, Bisexuales y No Binaries en la provincia de San Luis (Argentina) en el año 2022. Mediante una metodología cualitativa,      se describe y analiza, con los parámetros teóricos relevados, el ingreso de la investigadora al campo como observadora participante en la Comisión Organizadora de este evento en el que se ponen en juego diversos posicionamientos e interacciones tanto en el ámbito cara a cara como virtual. De esta manera, este caso sirve para echar luz sobre el fenómeno de la influencia e interrelación de los movimientos sociales, específicamente los feminismos, con las TIC.
Diseccionar el miedo, politizar la rabia.
Authors: Oroz Elena
Published: July 2023

Este artículo examina tres documentales feministas españoles que, insertos en actuales debates sociales y políticos, abordan la violencia sexual contra las mujeres: Nagore (Helena Taberna, 2010), Tódalas mulleres que coñezo (Xiana do Teixeiro, 2018) y La cosa vuestra (María Cañas, 2018). Se analizan las estrategias formales empleadas para deconstruir los mitos que sustentan la cultura de la violación y su impacto en la articulación del espacio público en clave de género. Igualmente, se reflexiona sobre cómo estas obras promueven una solidaridad afectiva para articular una política feminista colectiva.
Karakteristik Deretan Pulsa Preliminary Breakdown Yang Diikuti Sambaran Negatif di Padang
Authors: Hendri Zulka , Hazmi Ariadi
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mendapatkan karakteristik deretan pulsa preliminary breakdown yang diikuti sambaran negatif di Kota Padang. BIL model digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi perubahan medan listrik di awan sebelum terjadi sabaran petir negatif pertama. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada musim penghujan di Kota Padang Sumatera Barat dengan memanfaatkan antenna medan listrik. Deretan pulsa PB dipelajari dengan memanfaatkan 100 kali sambaran petir yang berjarak kurang dari 50 km dari stasiun penerima. Analisis yang dilakukan adalah individual pulse duration dan interpulse interval.  Rata-rata aritmatik adalah individual pulse duration 10,02µs dan rata-rata geometriknya 6,77µs dengan rentang data dari 0,55 – 68,83µs. Rata-rata aritmatik interpulse interval 138,43µs rata-rata geometrik 94,94µs dengan retang data dari 22,064 – 627,73 µs. Deretan  pulsa tipe pertama memiliki individual pulse duration pada setengah siklus pertama yang lebih pendek dibandingkan pada setengah siklus kedua, sedangkan deretan pulsa tipe kedua memiliki individual pulse duration yang hampir sama antara setengah siklus pertama dan setengah siklus kedua. Deretan pulsa tipe pertama miliki individual pulse duration dan interpulse interval yang lebih lama dibandingkan deretan pulsa tipe kedua.
A comparison of the dynamics and carbon stocks in rice fields with different management systems and soil types
Authors: Widijanto Hery , Amalia Refena Sita , Syamsiyah Jauhari , Suntoro
Published: July 2023

Paddy fields in Indonesia, on average, have a very low content of organic matter (organic C < 2%). This organic matter’s low content will affect the carbon stock. The management system as well as soil type could affect carbon stock in the soil. This study aims to determine the dynamics and carbon stock in paddy fields with different management systems and soil types. The research was conducted in Karanganyar Regency; Sukoharjo Regency and Klaten Regency. Factors observed include organic, semi-organic, inorganic management systems and soil types (i.e., ultisol, vertisol and inseptisol). Soil sampling was carried out 3-5 days after harvest. Each combination of the management system and soil type was taken with three soil sample points at two depths (0-20 cm and > 20 cm) with three repeats. The parameters hedied include organic C, dissolved organic C, microbial C, pHH2O, total N, CEC, soil texture and bulk density. Soil depth and the interaction of management systems and soil types affect the total organic C. Total organic carbon is highest in vertisol soils with an organic management system (2.59%) and a depth of 0-20 cm (2.24%). Carbon stock (82.62 tons ha-1) in vertisol soils with organic management systems is higher than in vertisol soils with semi-organic and inorganic management systems, with a C stock of 71.19 tons ha-1 and 68.4 tons ha-1.
Reflections of Tartarin of Tarascon in Araba Sevdası in the Context of Impressionism
Authors: Sazyek Esra
Published: July 2023

Araba Sevdası, written by Recaizade Mahmut Ekrem and one of the most important novels in Ottoman-Turkish literature, criticises the “European snob type” who despises his own culture and desires everything Western. Based on Alphonse Daudet’s impressions of his trip to Algeria in 1861, Tartarin of Tarascon criticises the “Provencal type of Southern France” who is overly fond of the exotic and looks quite comical in Eastern clothes. Both Daudet’s and Ekrem’s protagonists are alienated from their own identities and are caricatured with their incompatible, ridiculous, and exaggerated aspects. Ekrem himself states that these two texts, which have parallel aspects, are similar to each other, especially in terms of style. This article argues that the stylistic similarities between the two texts are based on the methods and techniques of impressionist painters and that Ekrem exemplifies Daudet’s impressionist style.
Mitigating Risk and Augmenting Farmer’s Income through Livelihood Diversification Framework
Authors: Srinivas K. J. , Giridhar B. Sai
Published: July 2023

Literature suggests various ways to augment the income levels of farmers, and livelihood diversification is one among such approaches. However, risk is a critical factor that drives a farmer to diversify. The returns of a farmer are influenced by the amount of risk undertaken. In this paper, efforts have been made to understand various factors that play a key role in coping with risk and possibilities to augment income through diversification, sustaining the income earned, and so on. Though diversification is an established strategy to boost income, this paper presents a systematic approach to diversification and managing risk through the livelihood diversification framework (LDF). The systematic approach paves the way to make livelihood diversification a non-distress-driven strategy through various interventions.
Prevalence and Determinants Of Intergenerational Métiers Mobility of the Labourers of Assam Tea Gardens
Authors: Maity Shrabanti , Buragohain Dipshikha
Published: July 2023

The study aims to explore the intergenerational métiers mobility pattern of Assam tea garden labourers. Simultaneously, the current study unfolds the various factors responsible for this phenomenon. This predominantly empirical study utilises the Transition matrices and Multinomial Logistic Regression on 251 household-level primary data to explore the objectives. The empirical results disclose that horizontal motility is more prominent than vertical motility among the tea garden labourers of Assam. Various social-economic-demographic factors, like years of education, annual household expenditures, sex, and the number of dependents influence the vertical motility among the labourers of Assam tea gardens. The study also offer suitable policy prescriptions.
An Analysis of Determinants of Employment Benefits in MGNREG Scheme: Evidence from Haryana, India
Authors: Goyal Ankush , Kumar Rajender , Goyal Ankit
Published: July 2023

The main aim of the study is to identify various factors determining the employment benefits received by households and individual workers in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREG) scheme during 2019-2020. This study is based on primary data collected from the selected districts of Haryana. The findings reveal that households belonging to SC/ST and OBC castes and possessing BPL cards work for more days under the scheme. It confirms that MGNREGS guarantees livelihood security to the marginalised and poorer sections of society. It is also found that households engaged in wage labour as their primary occupation work longer under the scheme than in other occupations. Further, female workers get employment for a longer duration than male workers. It is also seen that persons with low formal education receive more employment under MGNREGA.
Promotion of Biodiversity Conservation and Local Livelihoods in Buxa Tiger Reserve: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Das Uttam , Behera Bhagirath
Published: July 2023

The present paper attempts to outline the emerging twin challenges of biodiversity conservation and the promotion of local livelihood opportunities for local people residing in and around the Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) in the Indian State of West Bengal. The study is based on a comprehensive review of the existing literature, secondary data collected from various government reports, and interaction with local forest dwellers in and around the nature park. The study finds that although the Buxa Tiger Reserve houses some of the critically threatened species, both flora and fauna, it is under severe pressure from both natural and anthropogenic factors. The natural factors that are threatening the nature park include climate change-induced water scarcity, frequent droughts and erratic rainfall. This has also brought about livelihood insecurity among local inhabitants, which has resulted in human-wildlife conflicts, illegal and rampant wildlife poaching, fragmented landscapes due to encroachment, deforestation, forest fire, the conflict between the forest department and local people, and others. Hence, sustainable use and management of park resources require both effective conservation measures and local livelihood strategies. Efforts should be made for adopting participatory biodiversity conservation strategies in which both park authority and local people work collectively towards achieving desired conservation and livelihood outcomes.
O bosque na Literatura latina: respeito ou violações ao sagrado
Authors: Trevizam Matheus
Published: July 2023

Neste artigo, reunimos alguns trechos de diferentes autores latinos, de Catão, o Velho, até Lucano, poeta da Farsália. Nosso objetivo, a partir desses testemunhos, é comentar como, quase sempre, os romanos antigos tiveram como sagrados alguns tipos de espaços naturais. Nessa categoria se enquadram os bosques, muitas vezes venerados ou temidos como moradas de deuses ou deusas cujo poder poderia agir em benefício ou prejuízo dos seres humanos. A crença em tal tipo de interação entre o divino e a Natureza levou os representantes desse povo, muitas vezes, a venerar e ter escrúpulos diante dos espaços silvestres. Um representante típico dessa postura de respeito é Catão, que em sua obra Da agricultura recomenda, em vários capítulos, fazer preces, sacrifícios de expiação etc. antes do corte da madeira dos bosques. Mas há, ainda, em trechos pontuais das obras de Virgílio e da Farsália, exemplos de indivíduos (como o agricola virgiliano e Caio Júlio César) a agredirem os bosques, com consequências ruins.
Odorico Mendes por ele mesmo: traduzindo a Ilíada
Authors: Chanoca Tatiana
Published: July 2023

Este artigo busca apresentar e refletir a respeito da proposta tradutória de Odorico Mendes ao verter a Ilíada para a língua portuguesa. O estudo será guiado principalmente por textos do próprio tradutor a respeito de seu trabalho, com o objetivo de encontrar os motivos para a escolha da Ilíada, a visão que o tradutor tinha de Homero (e da própria Ilíada), como foi o processo tradutório e o que ele pretendia com a tradução.
A Study on the Definition of a ‘State’ in State Immunity: Implications for Recent Litigation against North Korea
Authors:   Korea International Law Review, Rim Yejoon
Published: July 2023

Insofar as the State immunity is granted to a ‘State’, the definition of the legal person entitled to such immunity is a central question in the determination of such status by the domestic courts. While the status of a ‘State’ entitled to immunity would be self-evident in most cases, there may be other cases where the question would arise. In addition, it may not be sufficient to refer a ‘State’ per se, given that a State is brought before domestic courts in the name of different legal entities through different capacities. What, then, is the definition of a ‘State’ entitled to immunity under international law, and how is the status of such a State determined? For instance, should State immunity apply to an entity that is not recognized as a sovereign State by the international community but exists as a so-called de facto State? Does the status of an entity that is entitled to State immunity in domestic courts depend on the forum State’s State recognition?.
Regarding recent litigations involving an individual civil damages claim against North Korea in a domestic court, scholars have argued that the State immunity recognized under customary international law should be examined in light of North Korea’s status as an unrecognized State. The applicability of State immunity in cases against North Korea is primarily a question of the multi-layered legal status of North Korea, but it is also fundamentally linked to the epistemological perspective on statehood. The issue is related to the understanding of a State relevant to the objective personality under international law or reciprocal-relative or subjective personality which depends on other circumstances, such as the existence of State recognition.
This article examines the definition of ‘a State’ in the context of State immunity to clarify whether the entitlement to State immunity is based on the entity’s objective legal personality under international law, or whether it is subject to interpretation or recognition within the domestic legal order. The article first reviews the use of the term ‘State’ in the UN Convention on State immunity and national legislation in individual States, and examines the external attributes of a State focusing on statehood, independence, and foreignness. In particular, the article examines the practice of domestic courts in applying State immunity to an entity not fully a ‘sovereign independent State’. It further explores the relationship between State recognition and State immunity, and the practice of domestic courts in conferring State immunity on an unrecognized State. The discussion concludes with implications for recent litigation against North Korea.
Feasibility of hypofractionated pelvic radiotherapy with parametrial and nodal simultaneous integrated boost for locally advanced cervical cancers: dummy run for the HYACINCT trial
Authors: Bacorro Warren , Marie Cabrera Stellar , Bojador Maureen , Dumago Mark , Baldivia Kathleen , Sy Ortin Teresa
Published: July 2023

Objectives

The HYACINCT trial will investigate the role of dose-adapted hypofractionated pelvic radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who are ineligible for cisplatin. This dummy run evaluated the feasibility of the protocol treatment planning objectives using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric arc therapy (VMAT).

Material and Methods

The HYACINCT protocol defines a set of guidelines for image acquisition, target and organ delineation, and treatment planning objectives. Fifteen dummy cases were prepared, five each for three levels of dose requirements: 40 Gy without boost, and with boost to 45 Gy and to 48 Gy. IMRT and VMAT plans were prepared for each case, evaluated and assigned penalty and compliance scores according to planning objectives, and subjected to quality control. IMRT and VMAT plans were compared in terms of treatment plan quality (target coverage, penalty, and compliance scores), and treatment delivery. Tumor extent (T-stage, T-score), nodal status, and PTV volumes (in cc) were examined as potential determinants of penalty and compliance scores.

Results

IMRT was able to meet the planning objectives for all but one case; and VMAT, for all cases. All plans passed the quality control check. IMRT and VMAT were equivalent in terms of target coverage and penalty and compliance scores, but the latter was associated with better treatment delivery. T-score was a determinant for the penalty score.

Conclusion

The HYACINCT radiotherapy protocol is feasible with either IMRT or VMAT. VMAT may be beneficial in more extensive cases, as measured by the T-score.

Trial Registration Number

NCT05210270
Pruritus and urticaria induced by neurostimulation: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Goel Chirag , Manjunath Anusha , Kozel Olivia A. , Baskaran Archit Bharathwaj , Gibson William , Jones Michael R. , Rosenow Joshua M.
Published: July 2023

Background:

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) consists of the implantation of neuromodulatory devices in the spinal cord to treat refractory neuropathic pain. Although SCS technology has been proven of immense clinical benefit, complications remain including refractory pain, infection risk, and electrode migration or displacement. Till date, there are minimal reports of allergic side effects following SCS implantation.

Case Description:

In the first case, a 36-year-old male with chronic axial and radicular neuropathic pain in underwent implantation of an open paddle lead and generator. Within 1–3 h of activating the SCS, he developed diffuse raised erythematous hives. Over time, the SCS had immense clinical benefit for his pain reduction; however, he continued to experience recurrent hives and various other allergic reactions including facial flushing and photosensitivity. Four years later, he ultimately opted to retain the device for its clinical pain benefits. In the second case, a 35-year-old female with acute, intractable bilateral occipital neuralgia and a past medical history of Type 1 Chiari Malformation status-post-posterior fossa decompression underwent implantation of an occipital nerve stimulator (ONS). At 1-month follow-up, she began to experience pruritus across the back of her head and along the subcutaneous course of the lead. At 8 months, she continued to experience persistent symptoms, ultimately opting for device removal.

Conclusion:

Although allergic reactions to implanted neurostimulation systems are rare, and mechanisms not completely understood, existing studies posit multiple theories surrounding the pathophysiology of allergic reactions to these devices, such as delayed hypersensitivity reactions or contact dermatitis. Further research is needed to elucidate the cutaneous and immunologic side effects of SCS and ONS devices.
Large rhabdoid meningioma presenting prominent hyperintensity in the optic nerve: An indicator of visual disturbance on constructive interference steady-state sequence?
Authors: Inami Kasumi , Tsutsumi Satoshi , Hashizume Akane , Yoshida Kohei , Sugiyama Natsuki , Ueno Hideaki , Ishii Hisato
Published: July 2023

Background:

Rhabdoid meningiomas (RMs) are a rare type of malignant meningioma. Here, we report a case of intracranial RM presenting with visual disturbance and prominent hyperintensity in the optic nerve (ON).

Case Description:

A 20-year-old female presented with a 1-year history of headache. At presentation, her visual acuity (VA) was 20/50 on the right side and 20/40 on the left, with an intraocular pressure of 17 mmHg on both sides. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging revealed a broad-based tumor in the right frontal convexity. It measured 82 mm × 65 mm × 70 mm in diameter, accompanied by cystic components, and was inhomogeneously enhanced. The intraorbital ONs demonstrated prominent intramedullary hyperintensity on the constructive interference steady-state sequence. Gross total tumor resection was performed and the pathology was consistent with RM. Immediately after surgery, her VA and IOP were 20/17 and 10 mmHg, respectively, with a remarkable resolution of the intramedullary hyperintensity.

Conclusion:

Prominent hyperintensity in the ON identified in patients with chronic intracranial hypertension may be an indicator of visual disturbance. It can rapidly resolve after resolution of intracranial hypertension with functional recovery.
Surgical nuances of giant neurocysticercosis according to intracranial location in the Southwest region of the Dominican Republic, presentation of cases, and literature review
Authors: Peralta Ismael , Ramírez Manuel De Jesus Encarnación , Baldoncini Matias , Vicente Dauly , Willingham Arve Lee , Nurmukhametov Renat , Valdez Sandy , Castillo Yussaira , Encarnación Daniel Antonio , Soler Idelis Josefina Ramírez , Rosario Andreina Rosario
Published: July 2023

Background:

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common infestation of the central nervous system, caused by the larval stage of the pig tapeworm Taenia solium. It is prevalent in regions with poor sanitation and underdevelopment, such as Latin America.

Case Description:

We present four cases in which they harbored an intraventricular/intraparenchymal, frontal convexity, cerebellomedullary, and intraparenchymal NCC cyst of medium size, respectively. Three of them underwent complete removal of the cyst by craniotomy; the fourth had a shunt for obstructive hydrocephalus first, followed by excision of a suboccipital cyst 8 months later.

Conclusion:

The intraventricular/intraparenchymal lesion was more complex to treat than its subarachnoid counterparts because the average brain should be transected and dissected away to achieve total removal. Waterjet dissection, arachnoid microdissection, and cyst drainage allowed minor brain damage than capsule coagulation and traction. Populated prospective studies are needed better to understand the surgical nuances of these rare entities.
Einsatz von Reading Logs in Inverted Classroom Veranstaltungen
Authors: Abrams David , Schadschneider Andreas
Published: July 2023

Für eine erfolgreiche Anwendung des Inverted Classroom Formats ist es wichtig, dass die Studierenden gut vorbereitet zu den Präsenzterminen erscheinen. Hierzu zählt vor allem eine reflektierte Beschäftigung mit den vorzubereitenden Inhalten und Materialien. Zur Unterstützung dieses Prozesses haben wir in verschiedenen Lehrveranstaltungen den Einsatz von Reading Logs (Logbücher), manchmal auch als Learning Assessment Journals bezeichnet, getestet. Die Logbücher sollen die Studierenden durch Leitfragen zu einem reflektierten Umgang mit den neuen Inhalten anleiteten. Dies hat, in Kombination mit Ideen des Just-In-Time Teaching, zu einer deutlich effektiveren Nutzung der Präsenzzeiten geführt. Eine Evaluation in zwei Veranstaltungen des Physik-Lehramtsstudienganges hat darüber hinaus ergeben, dass die Studierenden trotz der (vermeintlich) zusätzlichen Arbeit deutlich motivierter und zufriedener waren.
Indium – Polycarboxylic Acid Ligand Interactions Modify InP Quantum Dot Nucleation and Growth
Authors: Larson Helen , Cossairt Brandi
Published: July 2023

Size control through precursor reactivity in InP quantum dot (QD) synthesis has been difficult due to the presence of kinetically persistent InP clusters when using conventional indium carboxylate and tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphine chemistry. However, the advent of the indium halide/aminophosphine-based synthesis creates new opportunities to harness precursor design to impact nucleation and growth. Driven to further explore indium coordination as a synthetic handle in InP QD synthesis, we have examined the effect of a strongly chelating anion on the nucleation and growth of InP QDs. Increasing the equivalents of metal-chelating aminopolycarboxylic acid EDTA ([CH2N(CH2CO2H)2]2) (0 to 0.75 equivalents per indium) is found to decrease the final diameter of InP QDs from 4.5 to 2.3 nm by lowering the initial InP growth rate. This size trend is rationalized by invoking a continuous nucleation model. Control experiments carried out with substoichiometric equivalents of indium do not exhibit a drastic size decrease, pointing to complex effects of EDTA on indium precursor reactivity. By 1H NMR spectroscopy, EDTA is identified to form an octahedral complex with indium that is less reactive. This competitive decrease in reactivity and in the effective concentration of indium precursor is proposed to suppress the initial InP growth rates and consequently decrease the final size of the nanocrystals.
Fjord-Type AIEgens Based on Inherent Through-Space Conjugation
Authors: Han Yeqiang , Xie Yuan , Zhang Jianyu , Tan Shiyu , Zhang Haoke , Tang Ben Zhong , Sessler Jonathan L. , Huang Feihe
Published: July 2023

Through-space conjugation (TSC) is a noncovalently electronic interaction that is emerging as a potential complement to through-bond conjugation (TBC)-based strategies for constructing luminescent materials. However, the design of efficient luminogens based on TSC is currently challenging due to a lack of established structure-property understanding. This is particularly true in the case of luminogens displaying aggregation-induced emission (AIE) effects. In this work, three terphenyl derivatives were prepared, and their photophysical properties were systemically studied. It was found that relative to the corresponding m- and p-linked analogues, the electronic interaction of TBC is weakened while the strength of TSC is commensurately enhanced in the constitutional isomer containing an o-linked Fjord-type subunit. Within this set of luminogens, the presence of a Fjord-type arrangement promotes a transformation from aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) to AIE. Further investigations involving congeneric quaterphenyl and pentphenyl isomers support the universality of the Fjord-type unit as a framework for synthesizing AIE-active luminogens (AIEgens) with inherent TSC. This work not only provides a novel set of AIEgens but also establishes the utility of TSC in controlling the photophysical properties of nonconventional and twisted luminogens.
The polymorphic locus rs1799945 of the HFE gene determines the risk of severe preeclampsia
Authors: Abramova Maria Yu. , Ponomarenko Irina V. , Orlova Valentina S. , Batlutskaya Irina V. , Efremova Olga A. , Churnosov Mikhail I.
Published: July 2023

Background. Preeclampsia (PE) is a gestation complication that affects not only maternal and perinatal mortality but also the quality of life of women who have undergone PE, as well as their children in later life, which determines the urgency and relevance of the search for early markers of this complication of pregnancy, including genetic determinants.
Aim. To evaluate the associations of GWAS-related hypertension candidate genes with the occurrence of severe PE.
Materials and methods. All patients included in this study (217 females with severe PE and 498 females with physiological pregnancies) underwent a molecular genetic study of five GWAS-significant polymorphic loci of arterial hypertension candidate genes (rs1799945 HFE, rs805303 BAG6, rs4387287 OBFC1, rs633185 ARHGAP42, rs2681472 ATP2B1) and assessed the compliance of the empirical distribution of allelic variants and genotypes theoretically expected under HardyWeinberg law (at pbonf0.01). The associative search was performed using logistic regression analysis, and the odds ratio and its 95% confidence interval were calculated in PLINK v. 2.050. For polymorphisms that showed significant associations with severe PE, their regulatory effects were considered when using international projects on functional genomics (GTExportal, HaploReg (v4.1), PolyPhen-2).
Results. The GG genotype of the rs1799945 polymorphic locus of the HFE gene is significantly associated with an increased risk of severe PE within the recessive genetic model (odds ratio 2.41; pperm=0.01). The polymorphism of rs1799945 of the HFE gene is localized in the histone markers H3K4me1 and H3K4me3 in pathogenetically significant organs and tissues for the development of PE, located in an evolutionarily conserved region located in the area of hypersensitivity to DNase-1. The rs1799945 locus of the HFE gene determines the missense mutation (aspartic acid replaces the amino acid histidine at position 63 in the Hereditary hemochromatosis protein) with the BENIGN predictor potential.
Conclusion. The rs1799945 polymorphic locus of the HFE gene is associated with a high risk of severe PE.
Medical treatment of adenomyosis: a literature review
Authors: Tskhay Vitaly B. , Bakunina Anna A. , Mikailli Gulnar T.
Published: July 2023

Adenomyosis is a heterogeneous gynecologic disease with a range of clinical presentations, the most common being heavy menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea. This article provides an overview of current knowledge about the methods of medical therapy for adenomyosis, based on the current understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease. We searched for scientific publications in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and eLIBRARY databases using the keywords "adenomyosis", "medical treatment", and "hormonal therapy" from 2017 to 2022. We analyzed and summarized the scientific data accumulated to date on the methods of medical treatment of adenomyosis in women of reproductive age using gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, aromatase inhibitors, mifepristone, a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device, combined oral contraceptives, and progestins.
The effect of laser and dynamic quadripolar radiofrequency therapies on the expression of collagenogenesis proteins in the vaginal epithelium and tissue elasticity in women with genital prolapse
Authors: Dobrokhotova Yulia E. , Kareva Elena N. , Grishin Igor I. , Kochina Natalia A. , Krasnoshchok Ekaterina V. , Komagorov Vladimir I.
Published: July 2023

Background. Genital prolapse dramatically affects the quality of life of patients. Various sources show that the relapse rate after surgical treatment is 30 to 60%.
Aim. To determine and compare the expression levels of collagen metabolism proteins before and after exposure to laser and radio frequency in the postoperative period in postmenopausal patients and to compare ultrasound elastography data to justify using these exposure methods as a rehabilitation program.
Materials and methods. Histological specimens were collected from 54 patients with postmenopausal POP-Q grade 3 genital prolapse, and an ultrasound examination was made before surgery and after rehabilitation therapy. A real-time polymerase chain reaction method was used to assess the expression level of type I collagen, matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-9), and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP-1, TIMP-2). Ultrasound examination was performed using the technology of compression elastography with the analysis of the color scale and the coefficient of tissue deformation.
Results. Data were obtained on the increase in the expression of TIMP-1 by 7 times and TIMP-2 by 4 times in the radiofrequency therapy group compared to the group before treatment, as well as a 64-fold decrease in TIMP-2 expression in the vaginal tissue of women in the group after laser therapy compared to the group before treatment. A significant increase in the expression of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 genes in vaginal tissue after radiofrequency exposure and a decrease in TIMP-2 after laser exposure demonstrate the compensatory effect of biological markers in response to energy therapy, as well as the remodeling effect of these methods. According to ultrasound, tissue elasticity in patients increased after laser and radiofrequency exposure.
Conclusion. The results support using radiofrequency and laser therapy in the postoperative period as rehabilitation methods.