bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Association of Dietary Diversity with the Nutritional Status of Cardiovascular Diseased Patients in the Private Tertiary Care Unit of District Peshawar
Authors: Hamayun Mehreen , Fatima Taqdees , Ghaffar Fazia , Zafar Laila
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of socio-demographic and dietary intake patterns on the nutritional status of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients and to determine the dietary diversity of the households.
METHODOLOGY
This cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2018 to June 2018 at the Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar. Based on written consent, a sample of 250 adult CVD patients was selected through a convenient sampling method. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire containing demographic, anthropometry, biochemical, clinical data, and a dietary record.
RESULTS
In a sample of 250 patients mean age was 55.41±12.558. On the basis of BMI, almost 52.8% were overweight and 0.8% of the patients were obese. Overweight was the major trend among the patients where this tendency was more common in males (57.5%) as compared to females (41%). Diabetes and hypertension were the major complications among these patients. Daily and per week food frequency and dietary diversity scores showed high intake of meat, milk, saturated fats, high glycemic index fruits, intake of processed foods along with goodconsumption of vegetables. The regression coefficient of DDI showed whole milk, cream, meat and processed meat as a strong predictor of obesity, overweight and CVD.
CONCLUSION
The overall dietary diversity of the patients showed a trend toward western dietary patterns with a focus on meat, whole milk, and processed foods. Among the financially stable families of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this dietary trend may pose a serious health concern in the context of non -communicable diseases in this region and demand for nutrition education at all levels of the society.
Management of Epulis Fissuratum of Mandibular Anterior Region By Maintaining The Vestibular Depth. A Case Report
Authors: -E-DAD KHUDA , HUSSAIN SHAFQAT , KUMAR KAPIL , SHAIKH OSAMA , AHSEN IFTIKHAR
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVES
Epulis Fissuratum or Denture-induced hyperplasia is benign tumor-like hyperplasia of fibrous connective tissue, which develops usually in association with an ill-fitting complete or partial denture.  The aim of this report is to present a case showing the treatment of Epulis fissuratum in relation to an ill-fitting denture with a Simple but innovative technique. The epulis was removed with the conventional surgical approach in which the excision of the epulis was carried out by a split-thickness flap approach in which the wound healing is achieved by secondary closure. The existing denture was relined with a soft tissue conditioner to maintain the depth of the vestibule by preventing the post-surgical wound contracture during healing and to prevent further surgery for vestibulopathy. In addition, the patient continued using the existing denture for functional and aesthetic purposes. After two weeks of wound healing, the vestibular depth was maintained by the relined existing denture. Then the new dentures were fabricated accordingly. After one month of follow-up, no signs of recurrence of epulis fissuratum were noticed.
Comparison of Constrained Induced Movement Therapy and Bimanual Training on Functional Outcome of Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Khan Esha , Iqbal Humail , Hussain Arif , Zahid Ambreen , Shafiq Madeeha , Khalid Marium , Zaman Rabbiya , Altaf Reema
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of constrained induced movement therapy (CIMT) and BimanualIntensive Training (BIT) on functional outcomes of hemiplegic cerebral palsy children.
METHODOLOGY
Cerebral palsy children with age groups of 5 to 12 years were included with a total sample size of 38. Simplerandom sampling was done, and data was collected from Islamabad. Two groups were formed and named groupA: constrained induced movement therapy with 19% and group B: bimanual training with 19% respectively. Thefunctional outcome for the CIMPT and for the BIT group was assessed on the pretest and post-test scoreevaluation of QUEST and JTHF tests.
RESULTS
Statistically significant (p <0.05) improvement was found in The Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST)and Jebsen-Taylor Test of Hand Function (JTHF) in the between -group analysis. For within the group analysisthe p-value <0.05 suggests that there was a significant diffe rence in within-group analysis too. The values forgrasp and dissociated movements suggest that QUEST post-test values are impactful in the CMIT group whereasin the BIT group simultaneous and spontaneous movement was increased but JTHF post -test values were moresignificant in CMIT.
CONCLUSION
BIT is more beneficial for both hand’s simultaneous and spontaneous movement, whereas CMIT is morebeneficial for grip and overcoming the “learned-nonuse” phenomena in cerebral palsy children.
Abdominal Hysterectomy for Benign Gynecological Diseases
Authors: Khattak Shazia , Ali Sadia , Kishwar Nasreen , Sadaf Rabeea , Rauf Bushra , Parveen Zahida
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVES
This study aims to assess the Pap smear screening method’s accuracy in detecting precancerous lesions.
METHODOLOGY
After fulfilling the inclusion criteria patients were selected, the patient’s bladder was emptied and put in a dorsal position, and Cusco’s speculum was introduced after lubrication followed by insertion of Ayer’s spatula, applied on the transformational zone, and rotated in 360 degrees. Specimen smeared on glass slides and sent to the laboratory with fulfilled lab pre-requisite form. Patients were requested to follow up with a histopathology report.
RESULTS
Mean age of the patient was 38.111+9.461 years. Among the 77 patients whose samples were taken 15.4% were asymptomatic, 32.1% with vaginal discharge, 17.9% vaginal discharge,17.0% with intermenstrual bleeding and 16.7% were having lower abdominal pain with p value=0.087. Histopathology reports were interpreted upon follow-up visit among those 1.3% came out to be positive for malignancy, 76.6% negative for malignancy while 22.1% had an inadequate sample.
CONCLUSION
The most common method for screening for cervical cancer is the Pap smear, but its efficacy in detecting early precancerous lesions is very low, possibly due to laboratory error or false technique to a gynecologist of sample technique in our tertiary care hospital. Other screening methods should be used instead of conventional Pap smear.
Role of Tri-Phasic Computed Tomography in Evaluation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Authors: Naila Tamkeen  , Wahid Ghazala , Adnan Ahmad  , Samad Mehreen , Rehman Mahnoor , Khushbakht  , Afsar Maimoona
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVESTo assess the usefulness of Tri-phasic computed tomography in the evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients.METHODOLOGYThis cross-sectional study was carried out in the Radiology and Imaging Department of Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar from October 2020 to September 2021 (01 year). Tri-phasic CT was done in all patients. Patients with suspected hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosed by clinical and ultrasonography and having high serum α-fetoprotein levels were enrolled in the study.RESULTSMalignant cases on tri-phasic CT were 120(82.8%) while benign cases were 25 (17.2%) Fig -I. In malignant tumor cases, 99(82.5%) patients had hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 13(10.8%) had metastases and 8(6.7%) had dysplastic nodule respectively. In benign tumour cases, 15(60%) had regenerative nodules, 6(24%) had hepatic adenoma and 4 (16%) had haemangioma. Tri -phasic CT as a tool in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients showed a sensitivity of 96.8%, specificity of 79.7%, the accuracy of 95%, positive predictive values of 96.2% and negative predictive values of 88.1%.CONCLUSIONTri-Phasic CT can be an ideal diagnostic tool for detecting as well as characterizing hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients.
Role of Ultrasound in Early Detection of Molar Pregnancy
Authors: Ahmad Adnan , Mehreen Samad  , Ahmad Sadia , Tamkeen Naila , Wahid Ghazala , Ahmad Naveed
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVES
The objective of this study was to investigate the role of ultrasound in the detection of early pregnancies presenting with placental molar changes.
METHODOLOGY
This retrospective study was carried out at Radiology department of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, between Aug 2020 and July 2021. All cases suspected of molar changes were evaluated from 10-14 weeks of gestation. The patient were referred to our department because of fetal abnormality, maternal disease or age and family or previous pregnancy history or were identified from an ongoing ultrasound screening study for aneuploidy by measurement of fetal nuchal translucency thickness. Transabdominal or transvaginal sonography was used to examine the fetus and placenta.
RESULTS
Total 85 patients of molar pregnancies were enrolled in the study. Age ranged between 20-45 years with a mean age of 32.5 years. There were 60(70.6%) complete moles (CM) and 25(27.4%) partial moles (PM) were suspected on ultrasound.  In case of complete mole coexisting with a normal singleton or twin pregnancy, the molar placenta was clearly separated from the normal placenta, whereas with partial moles the molar structures were dispersed inside the placental mass.
CONCLUSION
Ultrasound detection of molar pregnancy remains a diagnostic challenge. Data suggest that there has been an increase in both the predictive value and the sensitivity of ultrasound over time; however, the diagnostic criteria remain ill defined. Prior to managing a miscarriage, being aware of the possibility of molar pregnancy will guide treatment and allow for adequate follow-up.
Crash Investigation on Frontal Vehicle Chassis Frame using Finite Element Simulation
Authors: Nuruddin Ariffin  , Kamarul-Azhar Kamarudin  , Ahmad Sufian Abdullah  , Mohd Idrus Abd Samad
Published: November 2022

Car chassis can be considered as the primary protective shield for the safety of the passenger during rear-end crashes. This study focuses on the deformation and failure behavior of the frontal car A-pillar chassis frame when subjected to collision with a heavy vehicle. Two different angles of the A-pillar chassis frame use are 45-degree and 70-degree. The crash simulation is conducted by using Finite Element software under the explicit dynamic. The car chassis frame geometries are designed by using SolidWorks 2021 and imported to the finite element software while a rigid block is designed in the finite element software as a rigid body to replicate the heavy vehicle. The chassis body is simulated for two types of materials, Aluminum alloy, and steel. The car speed impacted at 60 km/h. Results show that the intrusion of a rear barrier for 45 degrees of aluminum alloy will stop at 0.03 s but for 70 degrees it will intrude the car frame until the end. For the steel car frame, 45 degrees design is capable to withstand the intrusion of a rear barrier from a serious deform but for 70 degrees the intrusion will continue until the end. Car frame crush behavior, energy dissipation, and vehicle decelerations from the crash simulation were observed.
Electronic Human Resource Management Practices, Information Technology Capability and Organisational Performance: A Review Paper Toward Conceptual Framework
Authors: Naji Alrawashdeh  , Nur Amalina Mohamad Zaki  , Juhaizi Mohd Yusof  , Nik Hazimah Nik Mat
Published: November 2022

This paper provides a conceptual framework for studying the influence of Electronic Human Resource Management practices and information technology capability on organisational performance. This paper aims to increase our understanding of the organisational performance as the phenomenon focus on that is considered the dependent variable, the e-HRM practices are the independent variables, and IT capability is the moderating variable. Such conceptual framework can provide guidance for future research to help in the identification, realisation and assessment of e-HRM implementation benefits. Special focus is put on organisational performance. Moreover, this conceptual framework complements and continues former literature and presents a new delineated framework for considering research on e-HRM practices influence on organisational performance. This conceptual framework will be our empirical study in the future, which will contribute to HRM literature and determines the potency of e-HRM and its effect on organisational performance.
Game-based Technology for Elderly with Memory Disorder: Criteria and Guideline of Mobile Psychotherapy Games
Authors: Noraziah ChePa  , Laura Lim Sie-Yi  , Sumayyah Adetunmbi
Published: November 2022

The advancement of technology in healthcare has promoted changes in traditional intervention or treatment of diseases. The utilization of technology via digital games has become one of the alternative interventions for memory disorder which can be considered as supplementary tool to traditional therapeutic methods compared to pharmacological treatments which are not only expensive but also associated with significant adverse effects. Using psychotherapy games as non-pharmacological interventions is more human-centred and have been considered as the best alternative. Although games have been widely used in many domains including entertainment, education and psychotherapy, criteria and guidelines of psychotherapy games particularly for memory-disorder are not clearly defined. This could consequently result in developing ineffective game-based therapy for patients. This article proposes a guideline and criteria that can help in designing and developing psychotherapy games to be utilized in treating memory disorder patients. Combination of systematic literature reviews and interview were employed to acquire the list of criteria needed for psychotherapy games. A total of 25 criteria are identified and have been classified into four main categories are proposed as a guideline. To evaluate the proposed guideline, a Neuro-therapy game is designed and developed using prototyping approach. A significant contribution of this study is the criteria and guidelines for psychotherapy game which will benefit game developers and practitioners who directly involved with psychotherapy programs with memory disorder patients. The proposed criteria and guidelines can be adapted to other psychotherapy domain, such as special needs education therapy, jobs screening, and occupational therapy. Furthermore, this could possibly improve the existing intervention practices by having more accurate measurement through game-based approach.
Magnetohydrodynamic of Copper-Aluminium of Oxide Hybrid Nanoparticles Containing Gyrotactic Microorganisms over a Vertical Cylinder with Suction
Authors: Siti Khuzaimah Soid  , Afiqah Athirah Durahman  , Nur Hazirah Adilla Norzawary  , Mohd Rijal Ilias  , Amirah Mohamad Sahar
Published: November 2022

The boundary layer flow with heat and mass transfer are important since the quality of final product depends on factors such as the rate of cooling and stretching phenomenon. The pivotal aim of this research is to address magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) copper-aluminium oxide hybrid nanoparticles containing gyrotactic microorganisms over a stretching vertical cylinder with suction. The mathematical model has been formulated based on Tiwari-Das nanofluid model. Two types of nanofluid containing Copper (Cu) and Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) immersed in water is considered in this study. In the analysis, the governing partial differential equations (PDEs) are transformed into a set of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) by a similarity transformation. Corresponding boundary conditions are analysed numerically along with these equations and are programmed in MATLAB software through the bvp4c method to obtain the solutions. The numerical solutions are obtained for the skin friction coefficient, the local Nusselt number, local Sherwood number and local density of motile microorganism as well as velocity, temperature, concentration, and microorganism profiles. The present analysis is validated by comparing with previously published work and found to be in good agreement. The effects of the parameter are analysed and discussed. According to the findings, suction increases shear stress, heat transport rate, mass transfer, and mass diffusivity. Moreover, hybrid nanofluid was discovered to be faster than nanofluid in terms of transit rate. Furthermore, the local density motile microorganism bioconvection Peclet number and bioconvection Lewis number increased.
The Influence of Regulatory Pressure in Shaping Construction Firms’ Decision to Adopt Green Innovation
Authors: Rushanim Hashim  , Sarah Cooper  , Nurul Azita Salleh  , Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi
Published: November 2022

The construction industry plays a vital role in meeting the needs of society and enhancing the quality of life. It contributes to a better standard of living for people and increases the economic output of countries all over the world. However, its activities are considered as making a major contribution to environmental problems. From emitting greenhouse gas to contributing waste, construction is not necessarily an environmentally friendly activity. These conflicting issues have pressured the industry to intensify its effort and move towards sustainable construction. As the government in the United Kingdom has set targets towards achieving sustainability by 2050, it is necessary for the construction industry to play its role to protect the environment by engaging in environmental-related practices. The aim of this study, therefore, is to examine how far the pressure from regulators could influence Scottish construction firms to adopt green innovation. Based on the qualitative findings, it shows that current pressure from regulators has not encouraged many building firms to adopt green practices. In fact, the low levels of adoption represent the number one concern within the industry. The findings of this study also have implications, particularly for policy makers, to explore strategies and more stringent regulations that could encourage more firms in the construction sector, to seek to reduce their impact on the natural environment. As the government takes a leadership role in this regard, participation from other stakeholders within the industry is importance to bring about wider adoption of green practices.
Experimental Study of a Hybrid Turbine for Hydrokinetic Applications on Small Rivers in Malaysia
Authors: Nurul Asyikin Abu Bakar  , Muhd Syukri Mohd Shamsuddin  , Noorfazreena M. Kamaruddin
Published: November 2022

Energy consumption has become a primary commodity due to technological revolutions in developing countries, such as the expansion of the hydrokinetic turbine as a renewable energy source to mitigate environmental issues. However, conventional vertical axis turbines in hydrokinetic applications particularly for small rivers with low speeds, have limited capabilities such as great power but poor self-start or vice versa. Therefore, the current study aims to address this issue by investigating a hybrid turbine through quantitative and qualitative wind tunnel experiments to improve the performance and self-start capability by integrating Savonius and Darrieus turbines. The findings discovered that the maximum torque coefficient of the hybrid turbine is 37% higher than that of a single conventional Savonius turbine. The integration of the hybrid turbine has resulted in a higher torque coefficient which has enhanced the self-start performance. The hybrid turbine achieved a maximum power output improvement of 30% at a low Reynolds number of 89500, typically representing the small river flow conditions. The presence of a substantial wake captured by the smoke generator at the rear part of the hybrid turbine signifies large drag resulting in power loss and a subsequent decrement in power output. The hybrid turbine has demonstrated its potential to be implemented in hydrokinetic applications in developing countries such as Malaysia for sustainable energy generation.
ANALYSIS OF DYNAMICAL CHANGES FROM LARGE SET OF REMOTE SENSING IMAGES
Authors: Kerimkhan Bekzhan , Zhumadillayeva Аinur , Nedzvedz Alexander
Published: November 2022

Basic elements of changes on the multi-temporal satellite image and their basic sets of dynamic objects are formulated and defined, for which the main characteristics define the dynamic object as an area of motion. Such dependents of objects are inherited not only between objects and their dynamic groups. In such a case, the concept of dynamic objects in a multi-temporal sequence of satellite images has been developed based on the formalization of processes occurring on a change stream. A specific methodology has been developed to select a dynamic object from a dynamic group based on the analysis of the changing characteristics of the object’s environment. It means that objects in a group have similar changing for separate characteristics. Such objects are included in specified ranges and are combined into dynamic groups. Characteristics dynamic group is characterized by changing every object of it. The monitoring is performed for such a group. The technique includes six stages: image acquisition and pre-processing, image scene segmentation and selection of regions, image scene analysis for segmented areas, control of compliance with the conditions for behavioral characteristics, and classification of the behavioral line of objects in the region. As a result, it is possible to describe the properties of the group’s behavior and objects in the group as separate characteristics. The control of fulfillment of conditions for the behavioral characteristic is carried out to control the object as a dynamic group element. Thus, monitoring is carried out as a control for the motion of many objects rather than images.
INFORMATION-ANALYTICAL SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING THE SCIENTIFIC PERFORMANCE OF STRUCTURAL UNITS OF UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES BASED ON THE APPROACH OF CONSTRUCTING COMPLEX INTEGRAL EVALUATION
Authors: Biloshchytskyi A. , Kuchansky A. , Biloshchytska S. , Andrashko Y. , Toxanov S.
Published: November 2022

The article discusses the creation of an information-analytical system for evaluating the scientific performance of structural units of universities and research institutes based on the approach of constructing complex integral evaluation. A model of information technology for evaluating the results of scientific activity is proposed, consisting of four modules: an information collection module, an information storage module, an analytical module, and a module for user interaction and data visualization. The modular structure of the technology will allow expanding and modifying the capabilities of each of the modules independently of the others, as well as increasing the stability and flexibility of the technology. The implementation of this system is performed using microservices technology. A conceptual model of the information system and a structural model of the functioning of the information collection module, as well as a structural model of the information system database, are proposed.

It is shown that most of the well-known indices for evaluating the performance of subjects of scientific activity, for example, h-index, g-index, e-index, I-10 index, etc., do not fully take into account information about citation. Therefore, the method for calculating the evaluation of scientific research activities of scientists was proposed, which does not lose information about any citation of the author and publication. This method determines the scalar evaluation of the results of scientific activity, and it is based on determining a few coefficients. The coefficients define one scientist's citation in the publications of other scientists. As a result, assessment is obtained by solving a system of linear algebraic equations that are constructed based on calculated coefficients. Most of the known evaluation approaches have their own calculation features and disadvantages, which are associated with the loss of some information. Therefore, it is not recommended to give preference to one of them. For the purposes of a comprehensive assessment of the productivity of research activities of scientists, the authors proposed a method of vector evaluation of the results and the construction of the integral assessment. This method is based on the construction of vectors and scalar estimates for each scientist in a multidimensional metric space. The dimensionality of the space is determined by the number of calculated scalar estimates. The method is also based on the construction of an ideal point, which consists of scalar estimates that are the best in terms of achieving maximum performance. The assessment of each subject of scientific activity is calculated as the metric distance from the ideal point to the vector of scalar estimates of this subject of scientific activity.
WHAT ARE THE MACROECONOMIC DRIVERS OF THE ASSET RETURNS OF TURKISH BANKS?
Authors: Civan Zehra , Simsek Gulhayat Golbasi , Çinar Utku Kubilay
Published: November 2022

The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of the macroeconomic factors to the movements of the asset returns of the banks in Turkey in terms of systemic risk from 2005 to 2018. In the study, Independent Component Analysis is applied for extracting driving factors of the asset returns of Turkish banks by decomposing the returns into its components. After examining the relationship between the independent components and the macroeconomic variables, the results conclude that one component shows strong similarities with the well-known stock market index of Turkey, namely the BIST100. Besides, the BIST100 is observed as the most important macroeconomic indicator affecting the movements of the asset returns. From systemic risk perspective, the BIST100 and the exchange rate from US dollar to Turkish lira are interpreted as two macro factors that contribute to the systemic risk of Turkish banks. When it is reviewed the regression results of the estimated independent components with the macroeconomic variables, it is found that while the BIST100 affects the asset returns of Turkish banks on its own, three macroeconomic factors (the credit default swap spreads of Turkey, the exchange rate and volatility) jointly affect the banks by creating a chain effect.
Prograde and Retrograde Gas Flow around Disk-embedded Companions: Dependence on Eccentricity, Mass, and Disk Properties
Authors: Chen Yi-Xian , Bailey Avery , Stone James , Zhu Zhaohuan
Published: November 2022

We apply 3D hydrodynamical simulations to study the rotational aspect of gas flow patterns around eccentric companions embedded in an accretion disk. We sample a wide range of companion mass ratios q and disk aspect ratios h
0, and confirm a generic transition from prograde (steady tidal interaction dominated) to retrograde (background Keplerian shear dominated) circumcompanion flow when orbital eccentricity exceeds a critical value e

t
. We find e

t
∼ h
0 for subthermal companions while

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0

3

)

1

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for superthermal companions, and propose an empirical formula to unify the two scenarios. Our results also suggest that e

t
is insensitive to modest levels of turbulence, modeled in the form of a kinematic viscosity term. In the context of stellar-mass black holes (sBHs) embedded in active galactic nucleus (AGN) accretion disks, the bifurcation of their circumstellar disk rotation suggests the formation of a population of nearly antialigned sBHs, whose relevance to low spin gravitational wave events can be probed in more detail with future population models of sBH evolution in AGN disks, making use of our quantitative scaling for e

t
; in the context of circumplanetary disks (CPDs), our results suggest the possibility of forming retrograde satellites in situ in retrograde CPDs around eccentric planets.
Opening the Era of Quasar-host Studies at High Redshift with JWST
Authors: Ding Xuheng , Silverman John D. , Onoue Masafusa
Published: November 2022

We measure the host galaxy properties of five quasars with z ∼ 1.6–3.5 selected from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and AEGIS, which fall within the JWST/Hubble Space Telescope (HST) CEERS survey area. A point-spread function library is constructed based on stars in the full field of view of the data and used with the 2D image modeling tool galight to decompose the quasar and its host with multiband filters available for HST ACS+WFC3 and JWST NIRCAM (12 filters covering HST F606W to JWST F444W). As demonstrated, JWST provides the first capability to detect quasar hosts at z > 3 and enables spatially resolved studies of the underlying stellar populations at z ∼ 2 within morphological structures (spiral arms, bar) not possible with HST. Overall, we find quasar hosts to be disk-like, lack merger signatures, and have sizes generally more compact than typical star-forming galaxies at their respective stellar mass, thus in agreement with results at lower redshifts. The fortuitous face-on orientation of SDSSJ1420+5300A at z = 1.646 enables us to find higher star formation and younger ages in the central 2–4 kpc region relative to the outskirts, which may help explain the relatively compact nature of quasar hosts and pose a challenge to active galactic nucleus feedback models.
Morphological and molecular evidence gives insight into the taxonomic position of Peucedanum pubescens (Apiaceae, Selineae)
Authors: Deng Jiao-Jiao , Liu Chang-Kun , Zhou Song-Dong , He Xing-Jin
Published: November 2022

In this study, morphological and molecular evidences were combined to determine the taxonomic position of Peucedanum pubescens Hand.-Mazz. Morphologically, Peucedanum pubescens is similar to the species of the genus Ligusticopsis in having fibrous remnant sheaths at the stem base, pinnate and linear coexisted bracts, strongly compressed dorsally mericarps, filiform median and lateral ribs, winged marginal ribs, numerous vittae in each furrow and commissure, but can also be easily distinguished from members of Ligusticopsis by its hispid fruit and linear-lanceolate bracteoles. Molecular phylogenetic analyses based on the single-copy protein-coding sequences (CDS) of plastomes and internal transcribed space (ITS) region showed that Peucedanum pubescens nested in the genus Ligusticopsis. As both morphological and molecular data supported the inclusion of Peucedanum pubescens within Ligusticopsis, the species is here transferred and the new combination, Ligusticopsis pubescens (Hand.-Mazz.) J.J.Deng, C.K.Liu & X.J.He, made.
Customer Value-Oriented Business Education in The Post-Covid Era: The Case of MBA Programs in Russia
Authors: Gerasimenko Valentina V. , Kurbatskii Aleksei N. , Kurkova Dina N.
Published: November 2022

Purpose of the research: The Covid pandemic has been a time of enormous challenges in the management of education, business education included. Transformation in education technologies has been accompanied by changes in consumer values, which education management and marketing should now focus on. This paper investigates factors and parameters involved in formation of perceived customer value with regard to MBA programmes, using experience of e-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Methods: To attain the stated goal, survey-based qualitative and quantitative two-stage research was carried out. This involved MBA students at leading Moscow universities who were studying online during the pandemic in 2020–2021 and for whom part-time learning suddenly turned into online learning for the whole period of study.

Key results: The research tested the significance of a theoretical approach to educational values (seen as an array of functional, epistemic, social and emotional values), to be integrated into MBA programmes by educational management. The findings revealed the parameters which currently determine the content of each of these four groups of values in MBA programmes, indicating that the structure of programme choice has already been formed. During the pandemic, the most significant parameters of online education market development have been the reputation of the university, the reputation and e-content of the MBA programme, flexible organization of the study process (based on e-technologies) and the availability of an online educational platform. Quantitative analysis enabled the authors to form a mathematical model of integral consumer assessment of usefulness, taking into account the combination of education value factors and their significance for various sociodemographic groups.

The findings proved our hypothesis about the significant dependence between sociodemographic characteristics of MBA students and what they value the most, which needs to be taken into account in knowledge management. This outcome can provide a compass for e-learning knowledge as it points to the most relevant direction: clusterization while positioning business education programmes, and implementation of flexible individual e-learning paths when planning educational content.
Le coaching en entreprise, avatar d’un nouveau malaise dans les organisations ? Le cas de l’épuisement professionnel
Authors: Garel Grégory
Published: November 2022

La fin du siècle dernier a vu l’émergence du thème de la souffrance au travail, qui ne manque pas d’interpeller. En particulier, le syndrome d’épuisement professionnel retient toute l’attention en raison de sa singularité. Une ambition, dès lors, peut être de comprendre de quoi ce syndrome est le symptôme. Cela conduit à interroger un tel phénomène en le replaçant dans le contexte d’une évolution civilisationnelle et anthropologique majeure impactant le lien social et qu’exploiterait l’organisation contemporaine du travail. Dans cette perspective, à l’articulation de la psychanalyse et de la psychosociologie des organisations, l’auteur formule une critique des nouveaux outils du management, au titre desquels le coaching, considéré comme un instrument de développement personnel connaissant un fort succès en entreprise, serait à considérer comme une technique de gestion de la psyché qui, loin de préserver le sujet de l’épuisement, pourrait au contraire contribuer à le favoriser.
Souveraineté numérique, blockchain et communs de la donnée à Barcelone
Authors: Malafosse Maxime , Pascal Amandine
Published: November 2022

Certaines smart cities sont aujourd’hui critiquées pour leur vision très techno-centrée qui favorise les géants du numérique face aux citoyens locaux. À Barcelone, une tout autre stratégie a été déployée, faisant basculer la ville dans un modèle de ville expérimentale. Prenant ancrage dans le socle théorique des communs (Ostrom, 1990), la municipalité a en effet mis en place une stratégie digitale qui implique les citoyens pour répondre aux enjeux de souveraineté numérique et faire valoir leurs droits digitaux. Ainsi, cet article scientifique, qui vient en soutien d’une étude de cas du projet DECODE, interroge comment des outils numériques décentralisés, qui reposent sur la technologie blockchain, peuvent favoriser le partage des données tout en respectant la vie privée et les droits des citoyens. Il mobilise la théorie des communs pour comprendre la gestion des communs de la donnée à l’échelle d’une ville.
The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care Behaviors in Older Adults With Hypertension in the North of Iran
Authors: Darvishpour Azar , Mansour-ghanaei Roya , Mansouri Fatemeh
Published: November 2022

Background:

Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Low level of health literacy is more common in people with hypertension. Evidence suggests that hypertension is preventable and can be controlled by modifying lifestyle and improving self-care behaviors.

Objective:

This study aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors in older adults with hypertension.

Methods:

The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted with 150 older adult patients with hypertension admitted to the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and post-CCU wards in East Guilan public hospitals in the north of Iran in 2020. Sampling was conducted using a convenience method based on inclusion criteria (age 60 years and older, high blood pressure and taking antihypertensive drugs for at least 6 months, ability to speak and communicate, having the suitable physical condition (not ill) to participate in research and answer questions, and having informed consent to participate in the study). The research instruments included a Health Literacy Questionnaire for Iranian Adults, a self-efficacy questionnaire in patients with hypertension, and a self-care behavior questionnaire for patients with hypertension. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 19.

Key Results:

The results showed that most patients had adequate health literacy with a mean score of 116.77 (standard deviation [
SD
] = 8.34), excellent self-efficacy with a mean score of 23.06 (
SD
= 1.99) and relatively desirable self-care behaviors with a mean score of 51.79 (
SD
= 4.37). Findings also indicated that health literacy can predict self-efficacy (beta = 0.262,
p
= .001) and self-care behaviors (beta = 0.639,
p
= .000).

Conclusions:

Based on results, health literacy is a predictor of self-efficacy variables and self-care behaviors. Therefore, planning to improve the health literacy of the older adult to promote self-efficacy and self-care behaviors and ultimately their health is recommended. [

HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice
. 2022;6(4):e262–e269.

]

Plain Language Summary:

This study sought to determine the role of health literacy in predicting self-efficacy and self-care behaviors in older adults with hypertension admitted to CCU and post-CCU wards in East Guilan public hospitals in the north of Iran. Findings of this research demonstrate health literacy can predict self-efficacy and self-care behaviors.
De l’utilisation des mathématiques par les ingénieurs des États de Languedoc au xviiie siècle
Authors: Isaac Catherine
Published: November 2022

Au xviiie siècle, la province de Languedoc, pays d’états, met en place sa propre administration pour les travaux publics, indépendante du corps des Ponts et Chaussées. Le recrutement du personnel technique est exclusivement local. Parmi les premiers ingénieurs, la plupart sont associés ou liés aux sociétés savantes scientifiques de Toulouse et Montpellier. L’étude de leurs activités académiques et de leurs lectures révèle un niveau de connaissances avancé en mathématiques. Par ailleurs, la modélisation mathématique dans le domaine de la résistance des matériaux étant quasi inexistante à l’époque, l’usage professionnel des mathématiques par ces ingénieurs reste très élémentaire. Cette disparité éclaire les différentes facettes de la figure de l’ingénieur à la fin de la période moderne.
Systèmes de la réfraction atmosphérique à l’aube du xviiie siècle : le contexte cartésien de l’invention de la matière réfractive
Authors: Chassefière Éric
Published: November 2022

Nous analysons dans cet article les héritages des deux grands systèmes de la réfraction atmosphérique en cours à l’aube du xviiie siècle. Le premier, basé sur le principe d’une stratification de la subtilité, est dominant dans la pensée française et fait opérer la réfraction aux frontières air-vapeurs ou vapeurs-vapeurs. Le second, basé sur le principe d’une stratification de la pesanteur (c’est-à-dire de la densité), est prépondérant dans la pensée anglaise et fait agir la réfraction aux frontières éther-air ou air-air. Nous montrons comment les savants se sont approprié et ont fait évoluer les idées dans leurs propres systèmes de pensée, cartésien à l’Académie royale des sciences, newtonien à la Royal Society, et expliquons la naissance du concept de matière subtile réfractive dans la communauté française avec le souci d’affirmer la spécificité cartésienne française.
Confess and you’ll Feel Better!
Authors: Hofman Elwin , Verhoeven Gerrit
Published: November 2022

This introduction questions long-held assumptions regarding criminal interrogations between 1650 and 1850. It discusses the actors and actants involved in criminal interrogations: interrogators, suspects, and clerks, but also laws and customs. Drawing on a scattered historiography of interrogations, it brings together initial insights and outlines questions and problems that can guide the history of criminal interrogation. Premodern criminal interrogations have often been characterized as “monologues”, dominated by the interrogator. The article argues that they can more fruitfully be characterized as dialogues between a variety of actors with different degrees of power and varying constraints.
De Valeurs actuelles à VA+ : l’appropriation des formats et des logiques des réseaux socio-numériques par un média d’extrême droite
Authors: Marty Emmanuel , Ouakrat Alan , Pacouret Jérôme
Published: November 2022

Hebdomadaire d’opinion proche des idées et des acteurs de l’extrême droite, Valeurs actuelles est racheté en 2015, puis diversifie son offre numérique à partir de décembre 2020 en lançant la marque VA+. Cette dernière privilégie le support vidéo, principalement à partir de YouTube. Destinée aux publics jeunes, elle s’appuie sur une économie publicitaire en misant sur les contenus controversés pour accroître sa visibilité et susciter l’engagement des publics. À partir d’une analyse quali-quantitative des contenus produits par VA+ sur YouTube et Twitter, croisés avec des entretiens auprès des responsables de la rédaction, nous objectivons la construction d’une stratégie numérique conciliant proximité avec l’extrême droite, préservation d’un crédit journalistique et quête de visibilité sur internet.
Politiser un genre littéraire : N. K. Jemisin face aux Puppies ou la science-fiction comme terrain de lutte politique
Authors: Ségas Sébastien
Published: November 2022

à partir de l’exemple des polémiques autour des récompenses littéraires attribuées à N. K. Jemisin dans les années 2010, cet article montre comment la science-fiction (SF) a pu faire l’objet d’investissements politiques concurrents aux USA. N.K. Jemisin, qui revendique un positionnement progressiste, a en effet dû faire face, comme d’autres auteur·e·s nord-américains, à un mouvement de contestation défendant une définition « dépolitisée » du genre SF.
Openingsrede, promosieplegtigheid van die Fakulteit Teologie (Afdeling A & B), UP 1988
Authors: Smit P.
Published: November 2022

No abstract available.
Die rol van die dissipels in die Christologie van Matteus
Authors: Engelbrecht J.
Published: November 2022

No abstract available.
Lazarus of Bethany: Suspended animation or final death? Some aspects of patristic and modern exegesis
Authors: Barkhuizen J. H.
Published: November 2022

This paper comprises two aspects; In the first part the unique character of the miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus is outlined, especially from the perspective of patristic exegesis. In the second part patristic exegesis, together with grammatical and semantic analysis, is taken as basis of argumentation — against an example of modern exegesis — as to how modern man should define and interpret this event in the life of Jesus.
Enkele tradisie-historiese perspektiewe op Psalm 83
Authors: Human D. J.
Published: November 2022

Some tradition historical perspectives on Psalm 83 Psalm 83 forms a poetical unit and is the well constructed poem of an artist. It could be divided into two stanzas which contains a cry for help (2), lament (3-9) and several petitions (10-19). This work reflects different tradition historical allusions. The use of prophetic language is immanent, while the faces of the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel are elusively present. Two episodes from the history of the Judges (Judges 4-5; 7-8) are utilised to expose its independent function in this psalm. The occurence of a well known Canaanite tradition is further obvious, while the question into the psalm's apocalyptic relationships is negatively assessed. Single motives like the upliftment of the head (3) and the shepherd/flock image (13) fulfil a definite Junction within the psalm’s context. The poet clearly applied historical traditions, motives and images to express an independent function within its context.
Die oorsprong van die ' Paardekraal-Gelofte'
Authors: Papp Kálmán
Published: November 2022

The Origin of the ‘Paardekraal Vow’ Contrary to common belief that the ‘1880 Vow' was taken at Paardekraal, on the restoration of the Republic on 13 December 1880, the writer has documentary proof that this ‘Vow’ was in existence almost two years before that date. An agreement is said to have been signed by a number of the Boers at Wonderfontein, where they had gathered between 10 and 13 January 1879 to claim the restoration of the Republic. Both these minutes and the Transvaal press ignored this agreement as it was feared that they would lead to premature armed resistance. The Paardekraal Festival Commission became aware of the agreement in 1945 and adopted it as the ‘Vow of 1880' in their 1946 programme.
Polystability in positive characteristic and degree lower bounds for invariant rings
Authors: Derksen Harm , Makam Visu
Published: November 2022

We develop a representation theoretic technique for detecting closed orbits that is applicable in all characteristics. Our technique is based on Kempf’s theory of optimal subgroups and we make some improvements and simplify the theory from a computational perspective. We exhibit our technique in many examples and in particular, give an algorithm to decide if a symmetric polynomial in

n

-variables has a closed

\operatorname{SL}_n

-orbit.

As an important application, we prove exponential lower bounds on the maximal degree of a system of generators of invariant rings for two actions that are important from the perspective of Geometric Complexity Theory (GCT). The first is the action of

\operatorname{SL}(V)

on

S^3(V)^{\oplus 3}

, the space of

3

-tuples of cubic forms, and the second is the action of

\operatorname{SL}(V) \times \operatorname{SL}(W) \times \operatorname{SL}(Z)

on the tensor space

(V \otimes W \otimes Z)^{\oplus 5}

. In both these cases, we prove an exponential lower degree bound for a system of invariants that generate the invariant ring or that define the null cone.