bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sex differences in the genetic and environmental underpinnings of meat and plant preferences
Authors: Çınar Çağla , Wesseldijk Laura , Karinen Annika , Jern Patrick , Tybur Joshua M.
Published: September 2021

People vary in the degree to which they enjoy eating meats versus plants. This paper examines the genetic and environmental roots of this variation, as well as the genetic and environmental roots of meat neophobia, plant neophobia, and vegetarianism/veganism. Using data from 9,319 adult Finnish twins and siblings of twins (551 MZ, 861 DZ complete; 783 MZ, 2,692 DZ incomplete twin pairs), we examine the degree to which recalled childhood exposure to meats and plants relates to adult preferences for the same meats and plants. We also investigate sex differences in the heritability of 1) meat and plant preferences, 2) childhood meat and plant consumption, 3) meat and plant neophobia, and the heritability of 4) vegetarianism/veganism. For both men and women, recalled childhood meat consumption correlated more strongly with current meat preferences than current plant preferences, and recalled childhood plant consumption correlated more strongly with current plant preferences than current meat preferences. We detected sex differences in the heritability of childhood meat consumption (h2men= .31, h2women= .11) and current meat preferences (h2 men = .26, h2women =.51), but not childhood plant consumption (h2men= .41, h2women =.17), current plant preferences (h2men = .45, h2women =.53), meat neophobia (h2men = .48, h2women = .55) or plant neophobia (h2men = .56, h2women = .54). Further, different genes undergirded men’s and women’s meat preferences. Abstention from meat (i.e., vegetarianism/veganism) was 75% heritable. These results have implications for hypotheses of the developmental origins of dietary patterns and hypotheses for sex differences in meat consumption.
What Neural Oscillations Can(not) Do for Syntactic Structure Building
Authors: Kazanina Nina , Tavano Alessandro
Published: September 2021

Understanding what someone says requires relating words in the sentence to one another as instructed by grammatical rules of language. In recent years, a neurophysiological basis for this process has become a prominent topic of discussion in cognitive neuroscience. Current proposals about the neural mechanisms of syntactic structure building converge in assigning a key role to neural oscillations but differ in the exact function assigned to them. We discuss two types of approaches – oscillations for chunking and oscillations for multi-scale information integration – and evaluate their merits and limitations considering a fundamentally hierarchical nature of syntactic representations in natural language. We highlight insights that can provide a tangible starting point for a wide-scope neurocognitive model of syntactic structure building.
Children’s Cost-Benefit Assessment of Lies Across Three Cultures
Authors: Guo Cynthia Xinran , Rochat Philippe
Published: September 2021

We examined 4- to 11-year-old children’s evaluation of six types of lies arranged along a cost-benefit assessment model factoring both the lie-teller and the lie recipient. Children were from three distinct cultural environments: rural Samoa (n = 99), urban China (n = 49), and urban U.S. (n = 109). Following the simple script of six different stories involving a lie-teller and a lie recipient, children were asked to evaluate the character who lied and whether it deserved reward or punishment using a child-friendly Likert scale. From the time children produce both anti- and prosocial lies, our results show that their evaluation of lies rests on a cost-benefit analysis of both the lie-teller and the lie recipient. Such analysis varies depending on age, type of lie, and the child’s cultural environment. In general, Samoan children tended to rate lies more negatively, and they were less differential in their evaluation of the different types of lies compared to both Chinese and U.S. children. We interpret these results as reflecting the differences across cultures in explicit moral teaching and children’s relative experience in resource allocation.
Data-driven Covariate Selection for Confounding Adjustment by Focusing on the Stability of the Effect Estimator
Authors: Loh Wen Wei , Ren Dongning
Published: September 2021

Valid inference of cause-and-effect relations in observational studies necessitates adjusting for common causes of the focal predictor (i.e., treatment) and the outcome. When such common causes, henceforth termed confounders, remain unadjusted for, they generate spurious correlations that lead to biased causal effect estimates. But routine adjustment for all available covariates, when only a subset are truly confounders, is known to yield potentially inefficient and unstable estimators. In this article, we introduce a data-driven confounder selection strategy that focuses on stable estimation of the treatment effect. The approach exploits the causal knowledge that after adjusting for confounders to eliminate all confounding biases, adding any remaining non-confounding covariates associated with only treatment or outcome, but not both, should not systematically change the effect estimator. The strategy proceeds in two steps. First, we prioritize covariates for adjustment by probing how strongly each covariate is associated with treatment and outcome. Next, we gauge the stability of the effect estimator by evaluating its trajectory adjusting for different covariate subsets. The smallest subset that yields a stable effect estimate is then selected. Thus, the strategy offers direct insight into the (in)sensitivity of the effect estimator to the chosen covariates for adjustment. The ability to correctly select confounders and yield valid causal inferences following data-driven covariate selection is evaluated empirically using extensive simulation studies. Furthermore, we compare the introduced method empirically with routine variable selection methods. Finally, we demonstrate the procedure using two publicly available real-world datasets. A step-by-step practical guide with user-friendly R functions is included.
Sanitation and Marriage Markets in India: Evidence from the Total Sanitation Campaign
Authors: Augsburg Britta , Baquero Juan Pablo , Gautam Sanghmitra , Rodriguez-Lesmes Paul
Published: September 2021

This paper analyses the marriage decisions of men and women, focusing on the added attractiveness of sanitation within the living arrangement, in rural India. We exploit district and time variation from the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) which increased sanitation by 6.6 percent among households with marriage eligible children and generated an exogenous increase in the composition of households with sanitation. Using data from the Indian Human Development household survey (IHDS) and district level census, we show that exposure to TSC increased the probability of marriage for men and women, from poorer households, by 3.8 pp and 6.5 pp respectively. The reduced form estimates incorporate both general equilibrium effects and heterogeneous program effects – two important components of equilibrium marital behavior. To decompose the overall policy impact on marriage market equilibrium we formulate a simple matching model where men and women match on observed and unobserved characteristics. Through model simulations, we show that cohorts within TSC exposed markets experienced a shift in marital gains both across matches but also within a given match. Specifically, the resultant sorting patterns display a marked gender asymmetry with an increase in marital surplus among matches where men are wealthier than their spouse, and a decrease in surplus where the wife is wealthier. Moreover, the increased access to sanitation for TSC exposed women implied a decline in their expected control over resources within the marriage.
Diphallia, a rare congenital anomaly- A case and literature review
Authors:   Resident Doctor at the University Clinic of Urology-Andrology, CNHU-HKM /Cotonou, Université Abomey Calavi, Republic of Benin and affiliate at Adventist University of Lukanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Muhindo L , Hadonou AA ,   Assistant Professor in Anatomy and Pediatric Surgery, University of Parakou, Parakou, Republic of Benin, Gandaho IK ,   Assistant Professor in Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Parakou, Parakou, Republic of Benin, Sanni R Toré ,   Urologist at General Surgery Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Departemental Borgou-Alibori, Parakou, Republic of Benin, Valimungighe MM ,   Resident Doctor at General Surgery Department, CNHU-HKM /Cotonou, Université d’Abomey Calavi, Republic of Benin and Senior Lecturer at Medecine Faculty of Catholic University at Graben, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Published: September 2021

Diphallia or also called diphallus is a malformation of the male urogenital system characterized by a complete or partial duplication of the penis. The authors report one rare case of a newborn baby transferred from pediatrics for better management of a polymalformative syndrome associating diphallia and anal imperforation are treating in Urology unit at general surgery department, Centre hospitalier universitaire departemental Borgou-Alibori, at Parakou City
Undiagnosed Peripartum Cardiomyopathy for emergency Caesarean section: Lessons learnt
Authors:   Consultant Anaesthesiologist, P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tilak Aditi , Sheriar Nozer ,   Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Kasodekar Shilpa ,   Consultant Anaesthesiologist, P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Bhatia Rajneet ,   Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Published: September 2021

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a form of dilated cardiomyopathy. It is a systolic heart failure of unknown aetiology and poorly understood pathophysiology. The prognosis of patients with PPCM is generally good with 70-80% recovering with ejection fraction >50% at the end of 6 months. However, the intrapartum period, especially in case of operative delivery, is fraught with danger
Public Expenditure and Economic Growth of Nepal
Authors: Dangal Dil Nath , Gajurel Ram Prasad
Published: September 2021

This study intended to evaluate the trends of public expenditure and to show the relationship between public expenditure and economic growth in Nepal. In order to fulfill these objectives, the chart, correlation, and regression were employed by using time series data sets over the period of 1974/75 to 20108/19. Economic growth (RGDP) (proxied as the real GDP with rebasing 2009/10) as dependent variable and recurrent expenditure (RE), capital expenditure (CE), expenditure on education (EE), expenditure on health (HE), and expenditure on transportation and communication (TCE) were proxied as public expenditure. The study revealed that there is positive correlation between dependent and predictors. The results of regression also confirmed that there is positive relationship between public expenditure on economic growth of Nepal. Particularly, HE and TCE had negative relationship with RGDP. This study applied 45 annually observed times series data sets and mainly fitted regression model to examine the relationship between public expenditure and economic growth in Nepal. The main policy implication of this study is that government and concern body should give more concern about capital expenditure for enhancing productive activities and attention about recurrent expenditure. Also, education, health, and transportation and communication are the economic infrastructure, so government should most attention to increase expenditure on these sectors that may produce long-run impact on economy.
Hinduism: A Perspective on the World and Life Education
Authors: Khanal Ganesh
Published: September 2021

Once religion was ruling the world as science is doing today. The rule is possible through power and knowledge. This indicates that religious philosophy can also regarded as an important source of power and knowledge. Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and so on as forms of religious faith have different philosophy become basis of knowledge. This paper, based on review of articles relevant on the theme, Hinduism, argues that Hinduism is an important perspective on knowledge which explains what world is and how it is operating. The ultimate goal of life is to get liberation which is possible through Hinduism. Hinduism has four basic paths that lead to union with God. These paths are for persons of different temperaments and natures. Some may prefer contemplation, some may be rational, some may be emotional and some may believe in action. Each path is called Yoga (Yoking of mind to God. These yoga are: (i) Raj-yoga, (ii) Jnana-yoga, (iii) Bhakti-yoga, (iv) Karma-yoga, through which human beings liberates himself/herself. Thus Hinduism is a perspective of knowledge which guides human beings understanding the nature of the world and the way through which liberation is possible.
Are the Hessdalen Lights a Reality, an Illusion, or a Mix of the Two ?
Authors: Pascoli Gianni
Published: September 2021

The Hessdalen lights (HLs in the following) are luminous, floating,  more or less spherical atmospheric phenomena,  with a lifetime  of a few  seconds to sometimes several minutes. These phenomena are seen in the Hessdalen Valley in Norway for decades.  Unfortunately  a full understanding of these baffling events is still lacking in spite of solid  working  scientific   projects  intended  to explain them. This  paper  tries  to  improve  the  situation.  It raises the questions where the energy for the creation of the HLs  comes from, and what was  its nature : (geo) chemical, electric or still other ?   We propose a new  scenario for the Hessdalen lights. It exploits the recent idea of stable and traversable wormholes  whose the potential existence  is beginning to be  recognized in physics. Even though appearing highly  speculative, this hypothesis  has not been so far explored  elsewhere  while it could supply  a full  description  of the wholeness of the  phenomenon. On the other side  even if  the probability that a HL could indeed be a wormhole is may be low,  this question should not dismissed out of hand. These  theoretical considerations could  help to increase   knowledge and understanding  of  both  the HLs  and the wormholes, drawing mutual enrichment. In other words HLs  could betray the presence of hidden wormholes and we must not let slip through our fingers  this possibility even if it is very tiny.  In this framework we discuss of the stability, the energetics and the oversized dimension of the HLs. In physics the  final arbiter  is not the theory but the experiment. Thus some “simple” experiments are eventually  suggested  (high time resolution photometry and magnetic field measurements).  Eventually, if the process described is real and after mastering it,  there is a free and inexhaustible source of energy   that would be derived,  a tremendous breakthrough after which we could forget the controlled nuclear fusion. Regarding its structure, the paper is divided in four paragraphs 1, 2,3, 4 independent of each other.  Illustrative pictures help  to understand the text.
Silicon: From the Invention of the Microprocessor to the New Science of Consciousness by Federico Faggin
Authors: Pilkington Rosemarie
Published: September 2021

I was a little apprehensive about reviewing this book because I know little about engineering or the inner workings of the computer, but in the interest of full disclosure, I wanted to know more about Federico Faggin. Twenty years ago, returning from an afternoon trip during the SSE conference in San Diego, I sat next to him on the bus and mentioned that since we last met I had lost the vision in my right eye, which I was still adjusting to physically and emotionally. He volunteered that he had lost the vision in his left eye when he was a youth in Italy and lightly commented that depth perception, which concerned me, was only an issue for six or seven feet.  His admission and attitude were not only a revelation, but an inspiration for me: If this eminent gentleman had made world-changing inventions, was a successful businessman and had a happy social and family life despite monocular vision; I certainly could get on successfully with my life as well. 

Silicon is the fascinating story of Federico Faggin’s remarkable life, but it is also his personal journey from scientific materialism to an awakening to a deeper level of consciousness. He divides his narrative into his four “lives.” 

His first life took place in his native northern Italy where he was a brilliant student with a wide range of interests. He became interested in computers and transistors, which had been recently invented and read all he could independently, since it was not taught in his school. His fascination deepened and he got a job with Olivetti where he learned much more than he could have at school and which become pivotal to his subsequent career.
Qualitative Research in Veterinary Medical Education: Part 1—Principles of Qualitative Design
Authors: King Eva , Norman Elizabeth J. , Mossop Liz H. , Cobb Kate A. , Matthew Susan M. , Scholz Emma C. , Schull Daniel N.
Published: September 2021

Qualitative methodologies are relative newcomers to health sciences education research. While they may look very different to their quantitative counterparts in terms of size and scope, when well-applied they offer a fresh perspective and generate valuable research findings. Although qualitative research is being increasingly conducted in veterinary medical education, there are few contextualized resources to assist those who would like to develop their expertise in this area. In this article, we address this by introducing the principles of qualitative research design in a veterinary medical education context. Drawing from a range of contemporary resources, we explore the types of research goals and questions that are amenable to qualitative inquiry and discuss the process of formulating a worthwhile research question. We explain what research paradigms are and introduce readers to some of the methodological options available to them in qualitative research. Examples from veterinary medical education are used to illustrate key points. In a second companion article, we will focus on the decisions that need to be made regarding data sampling, collection, and analysis. We will also consider how qualitative research is evaluated, and discuss how qualitative findings are applied. Taken together, the two articles build an understanding of qualitative research, illuminate its potential to contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning in veterinary medical education, and equip readers with an improved capacity to appraise its value.
Development of International Learning Outcomes for Shelter Medicine in Veterinary Education: A Delphi Approach
Authors: Stavisky Jenny , Watson Brittany , Dean Rachel , Merritt Bree L. , van der Leij Ruth W.J.R. , Serlin Ruth
Published: September 2021

Shelter medicine is a veterinary discipline of growing importance. Formally accepted as a clinical specialty in the US in 2014, the practice of shelter medicine worldwide is expanding. As a topic in veterinary pre-registration (undergraduate) education, it is frequently used as an opportunity to teach primary care skills, but increasingly recognized as a subject worthy of teaching in its own right. The aim of this study was to use a Delphi consensus methodology to identify learning outcomes relevant to shelter medicine education. Shelter medicine educators worldwide in a variety of settings, including universities, non-governmental organizations and shelters were invited to participate. Participants were initially invited to share shelter medicine teaching materials. These were synthesized and formatted into Learning Outcomes (LOs) based on Bloom’s taxonomy and organized into five subject-specific domains. Participants were then asked to develop and evaluate the identified LOs in two rounds of online surveys. Consensus was determined at > 80% of panelists selecting “agree” or “strongly agree” in response to the statement “please indicate whether you would advise that it should be included in a shelter medicine education program” for each LO. In the second survey, where re-wording of accepted LOs was suggested, preference was determined at > 50% agreement. Through this method, 102 agreed LOs have been identified and refined. These LOs, as well as those which did not reach consensus, are presented here. These are intended for use by shelter medicine educators worldwide, to enable and encourage the further development of this important veterinary discipline.
Hiperplasia estromal pseudoangiomatosa (PASH) en niña de 14 años: reporte de caso
Authors: Mallqui Mejía Mirela
Published: September 2021

La hiperplasia estromal pseudoangiomatosa (PASH, por sus siglas en inglés) se presenta entre los 12 y 75 años de edad, siendo prevalente en la edad reproductiva. Se desconoce su etiología. Se caracterizan por ser grandes, deformantes, unilaterales y se les diagnostica por ecografía e histología. En las adolescentes es importante la vigilancia, diagnóstico y manejo tempranos, con la finalidad de evitar cirugías radicales que originen cicatrices grandes, deformidad y asimetría mamaria, que repercuten en el comportamiento y estado emocional de las pacientes. Los tumores de la mama generalmente son benignos en la adolescencia, pero su diagnóstico en este grupo etario es preocupante para la familia y la paciente. Presentamos el caso de una adolescente de 14 años a quien se le realizó abordaje submamario, conservando la simetría mamaria.
Dehiscencia de cúpula vaginal y evisceración postquirúrgica: reporte de caso
Authors: Alarcón-Gutiérrez Javier
Published: September 2021

La dehiscencia de cúpula vaginal es la separación precoz de la incisión vaginal suturada, que en el 70% de los casos se manifiesta con una evisceración de asas intestinales a través del conducto vaginal. Dentro de sus factores de riesgo, destacan la edad y alteraciones en el lugar postoperatorio de histerectomía. El diagnóstico se realiza mediante un adecuado examen físico y el tratamiento, netamente quirúrgico, involucra el regresar las vísceras intestinales y corregir la dehiscencia. Describimos el caso de una mujer de 50 años, que presentó dehiscencia de la cúpula vaginal con evisceración de una porción de íleon distal, a la que se le practicó tratamiento quirúrgico y farmacológico.
Dehiscencia de cúpula vaginal y evisceración postquirúrgica: reporte de caso
Authors: Alarcón-Gutiérrez Javier , Uriol-Valverde Ronald , Aguilar-Ydiáquez Claudia , Vargas-Becerra Cristina , Casamayor-Quipuzcoa Jhoan , Burgos-Marquina Christian , Aranda-Cruzado Manuel , Enrique Mendoza-Briceño Enrique Mendoza-Briceño , Chávez Bazán Tania
Published: September 2021

La dehiscencia de cúpula vaginal es la separación precoz de la incisión vaginal suturada, que en el 70% de los casos se manifiesta con una evisceración de asas intestinales a través del conducto vaginal. Dentro de sus factores de riesgo, destacan la edad y alteraciones en el lugar postoperatorio de histerectomía. El diagnóstico se realiza mediante un adecuado examen físico, y el tratamiento, netamente quirúrgico, involucra el regresar las vísceras intestinales y corregir la dehiscencia. Describimos el caso de una mujer de 50 años, que presentó dehiscencia de la cúpula vaginal con evisceración de una porción de íleon distal, a quien se le practicó tratamiento quirúrgico y farmacológico.
Diagnóstico prenatal de trombosis de la tórcula de Herófilo
Authors: Torres-Cepeda Duly , Rondon-Tapia Martha , Reyna-Villasmil Eduardo
Published: September 2021

La trombosis de la tórcula de Herófilo es una enfermedad rara de etiología desconocida. Hasta ahora se han descrito alrededor de 50 casos en la literatura. La ecografía es un método diagnóstico eficaz y es útil para el seguimiento. Los hallazgos ecográficos característicos incluyen una lesión anecoica triangular bien definida en la región occipital con una estructura ecogénica en su interior que es el trombo. La ecografía Doppler puede ayudar a establecer el diagnóstico en forma más precisa. El pronóstico es variable, ya que la mayoría de los casos tienen un curso clínico irrelevante debido a la resolución espontánea del trombo, mientras que otros casos pueden experimentar atrofia cerebral y muerte. Se presenta un caso de diagnóstico prenatal de trombosis de la tórcula de Herófilo.
Structure of International AML System and It's Development
Authors: Taniushcheva Nataliia Iurevna
Published: September 2021

The profound transformations in the financial sector carried out within the framework of the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism have affected all countries of the world, every bank, every financial organization. Approaches to assessing the prospects of new financial products have changed, mechanisms have appeared to restrict access to the global financial system not only for the largest banks, but also for entire countries. Taking into account the scale of transformations and the depth of their impact not only on finance, but also on the economy and public relations in general, it is necessary to determine the directions in which financial science could become a benchmark for effective development. The paper substantiates the development of research methods for assessing the scale of money laundering.
Sources of Formation of Legal Positions of Russian Highest Judicial Bodies
Authors: Globa Mariia Viktorovna
Published: September 2021

The present study is devoted to determining the place and role of legal positions of higher judicial bodies of Russia (judicial legal positions) in the mechanism of legal regulation. Let us specify in advance that the author means the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation (taking into account the 2014 amendments made to the legislation concerning the liquidation of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation) as the higher judicial bodies of Russia.
Establishing the meaning and role of judicial legal positions in the mechanism of legal regulation is carried out by the author of this study through the analysis and demonstration of the main sources of formation of legal positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation.
In this regard, the author of this work identifies as sources of formation of judicial legal positions: legal and non-legal. Non-legal sources of formation of legal positions of the highest courts of Russia differ from the legal ones in the fact that initially they do not have material expression, exist in the abstract, however, have no less importance for the process of formation of judicial legal positions. To the legal sources of creating legal positions of the highest judicial bodies of Russia the author includes: formal sources of law, current legal practice, legal doctrine. As non-legal sources of formation of legal positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation are: the inner conviction of a judge and professional legal consciousness of a judge. The author of this scientific research consistently reveals the importance and role of each source of formation of judicial legal positions.
The conducted study of the most significant sources of formation of judicial legal positions allowed to better understand the place of legal positions of higher courts of Russia in the legal system and their role in legal regulation, which is reduced not just to the interpretation of judicial acts, but also to the formation of new legal provisions, which ultimately form a uniform judicial practice.
Methodological basis of the study consisted of: analysis, synthesis, comparative-legal method, deduction, induction and other ways of knowledge used in science. Scientific conclusions and proposals contained in this work may serve as a basis for further theoretical study of the problems of judicial legal positions and used in the activities of legislative and law enforcement bodies.
Relevant Issues of Russian Consulting Market
Authors: Kashirtseva Anna Iurevna , Plakhotnikova Mariia Aleksandrovna
Published: September 2021

Modern consulting processes at any level are quite complex and require constant monitoring and improvement to maintain their effectiveness. That is why the interest in studying the consulting market as a separate object of management activity is constantly growing. The purpose of the study is to identify the problems of the development of the consulting market that are characteristic of Russian practice and to find optimal ways to eliminate them. The research methodology includes general scientific methods such as comparative analysis of sources, system analysis and synthesis of facts, induction and analogy. The result of the research is a list of problematic areas of the consulting market development and current ways to improve it.
Chelovecheskii kapital kak ekonomicheskaia kategoriia
Authors: Blinkov Sergei Nikolaevich , Levushkin Sergei Petrovich , Kosikhin Viktor Petrovich
Published: September 2021

An attempt to analyze human capital as an economic category is made. Human capital is one of the most discussed areas in economic theory and is most directly connected with other scientific areas, primarily with pedagogical and medical science, as well as with physical culture and sports. Research methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature. The paper defines the concept of "human capital". The structural components of human capital, its place and role in the modern economy are formulated and analyzed. An analytical review of the regulatory documents of the Russian Federation concerning human capital is made. It is established that the fundamental component of the development of human capital is human health and the analysis of the influence of physical culture and recreation activities on the development of the labor potential of the younger generation is made.
Trade Journals' Research Chops
Authors: Mitrofanova Marina Iur'evna
Published: September 2021

The problem of choosing the leading journals has become especially relevant due to increased number of issuable magazines. The following chapter offers identification and analysis of academic trade journals, defines the leading Russian journals on economics. The application of research chops in evaluation of academic and teaching staff's exploratory activity is of particular significance. Obtained results can be taken into account by scientific institutions for the purpose of determining strategic priority of the journals' development.
PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY OF DRINKS FROM FENUGREEK SEEDS
Authors: Nataliia PRYTULSKA , Yuliia MOTUZKA , Anna KOSHELNYK
Published: September 2021

Background. Today, diabetes is one of the most common diseases with a steady upward trend. In particular in Ukraine it ranks 2nd among endocrine diseases in the number of patients. The annual growth of such patients averages 9.8–11 %. In the treatment of endocrine diseases, dietary nutrition aimed at normalizing metabolismis of great importance. It is recommended to add to the diet special, func­tionally-oriented foods based on biologically valuable raw materials. The aim of the workis to determine the physiological efficiency of drinks from fenugreek seeds. Materials and methods. The physiological effects of fenugreek seed drinks were determined from clinical trials involving 54 patients with type II diabetes and 40 patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Two groups of 32 patients who did not consume the product were also selected. Biochemical methods were used to assess the effect of the product on the correction of condition of patients according to the indicators of the general condition of patients, the indicator of the level of glucose and cholesterol in the blood.The assessment of physical and psycho-emotional states was conducted by a survey. Drink is a plant-based milk analogue from the fenugreek seeds is presented in a ready-to-drink form.Depending on the disease and the condition of the body, participants in clinical trials drank the developed drink daily at 200–400 cm3/day (1–2 times a day at 200 cm3) for 30–60 days together with an individually prescribed treatment package. Results. It was found that patients who consumed a drink of fenugreek seeds in addition to the main diet had a faster normalization of blood glucose levels, more pronounced improvement in physical condition, as well as a reduction in the overall duration of treatment than patients in the control group. There was an improvement in lipid metabolism in patients of both study groups who drank a plant-based milk analogue from fenugreek seeds, and patients have noted that consumption of the developed drink helped to improve the condition of the gastrointestinal tract.This can be explained by the large number of galactomannans in the fenugreek seeds, which promote the secretion of mucous substances during the production of the drink. Conclusion. The new plant-based milk analogue from fenugreek seeds helps to normalize blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and therefore can be recommended for use in dietary and therapeutic diets of people with diabetes and atherosclerosis during treatment and recovery. Taking into accountthe properties of fenugreek seeds, the developed product can be recommended to protect the organs of the gastrointestinal tract in these diseases and in general to normalize metabolism.
Radiculopathy with concomitant sacroiliac dysfunction and lumbosacral degenerative disease: illustrative case
Authors: Oliver Jeffrey D. , Lessing Noah L. , Mushlin Harry M. , Olexa Joshua R. , Crandall Kenneth M. , Sansur Charles A.
Published: September 2021

BACKGROUND

The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an important cause of low back pain and referred leg pain (RLP). Pain from SIJ dysfunction may occur in isolation or may result from a combination with lumbosacral area–mediated pain. SIJ fusion is one treatment modality for medically refractory symptoms and may also have a role in the treatment of RLP.

OBSERVATIONS

The authors present a challenging case of concomitant lumbosacral degenerative disease and SIJ dysfunction in a patient with radiculopathy. They provide clinical characteristics and imaging findings and discuss difficulties in dealing with the intersection of these two distinct diagnoses. In addition, the authors offer a review of the relevant literature, elucidating the role of SIJ dysfunction in causing radicular lower extremity pain, the relationship to concomitant lumbosacral degenerative disease, and outcome data for SIJ fusion as it relates to RLP.

LESSONS

With increasing numbers of patients undergoing spinal instrumentation in the setting of degenerative lumbosacral arthritis, as well as randomized controlled trial data demonstrating the efficacy of SIJ fusion for medically refractory SIJ dysfunction, it is important to recognize the challenges in understanding how both of these patient groups may present with radiculopathy. Failure to do so may result in incorrect patient selection, poor outcomes, and increased morbidity for at-risk patients.
Atlantoaxial wiring hardware failure resulting in intracranial hemorrhage and hydrocephalus: illustrative case
Authors: Benomar Anass , Westwick Harrison J. , Obaid Sami , Nzokou André , Yuh Sung-Joo , Shedid Daniel
Published: September 2021

BACKGROUND

Atlantoaxial sublaminar wiring has many known complications related to hardware failure, but intracranial hemorrhage is a rare complication.

OBSERVATIONS

A 61-year-old female patient with prior atlantoaxial sublaminar wiring for odontoid fracture nonunion experienced decreased level of consciousness due to a subarachnoid and subdural hemorrhage of the posterior fossa with intraventricular extension and hydrocephalus. Rupture of the sublaminar wire with intramedullary protrusion was the cause of the hemorrhage. The patient was treated with ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus and occipital cervical fusion for spinal instability, along with removal of the broken wire and drainage of a hematoma.

LESSONS

This uncommon cause of intracranial hemorrhage highlights an additional risk of atlantoaxial sublaminar wiring compared with other atlantoaxial fusion techniques. In addition, this case suggests cervical instrumentation failure as a differential diagnosis of subarachnoid and subdural hemorrhage of the posterior fossa when a history of prior instrumentation is known.
An algorithm to improve lateralization accuracy of inferior petrosal sinus sampling: procedural nuances for complex patterns of venous drainage. Patient series
Authors: Matur Abhijith V. , Body Alaina M. , Johnson Mark D. , Smith Matthew S. , Bhabhra Ruchi , Lester Emily J. , Stahl Trisha L. , Grossman Aaron W. , Shirani Peyman , Forbes Jonathan A. , Prestigiacomo Charles J.
Published: September 2021

BACKGROUND

Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) is a useful technique in the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease (CD) when the imaging finding is negative or equivocal. Different authors have reported considerable variability in the ability to determine tumor laterality with IPSS. Here the authors present a retrospective case series of 7 patients who underwent IPSS using a systematic algorithm to improve lateralization accuracy by identifying optimal sampling sites on the basis of individual cavernous sinus drainage patterns in each patient.

OBSERVATIONS

Of the 7 patients identified, 6 were determined to have CD and subsequently underwent surgery. IPSS was accurate in all patients from whom laterality was predicted. Arterial and venous angiography were used to define cavernous sinus drainage patterns and determine optimal sampling sites. All patients who underwent surgery achieved hormonal cure.

LESSONS

All IPSS predictions of lateralization were correct when available, and all patients who underwent surgery achieved hormonal cure. Advances in angiographic techniques for identification of the site of primary drainage from the cavernous sinus and subsequent optimization of microcatheter placement may improve the ability to predict tumor laterality.
Sustainable Development in the Customs Policy and Law
Authors: Czyżowicz Wiesław , Gwardzińska Ewa
Published: September 2021

The article describes the contribution of customs to the implementation of sustainable development goals included in the UN 2030 Agenda. The paper presents the historical outline of the sustainable development concept and explains how basic tasks performed by customs contribute to the achievement of these goals. World Customs Organization plays an important role in activities for sustainable development, especially its numerous political and practical initiatives, including international operations of customs services aimed at combating environmental crime. The article analyzes also the EU customs regulations and activities of the EU Member States’ customs services. The decisive role of customs in controlling the compliance with the sustainable development requirements related to international trade in goods as well as a need for wider cooperation with other control services and business is emphasized.
Nowa kompetencja przewodniczącego rady gminy do wydawania poleceń pracownikom urzędu gminy na tle uprawnień wójta
Authors: Dąbrowska Sylwia
Published: September 2021

Wraz z wejściem w życie przepisów ustawy z dnia 11 stycznia 2018 r. o zmianie niektórych ustaw w celu zwiększenia udziału obywateli w procesie wybierania, funkcjonowania i kontrolowania niektórych organów publicznych, przewodniczący rady gminy otrzymał nowe kompetencje. Kompetencje przewodniczącego rady gminy do wydawania poleceń służbowych pracownikom urzędu gminy ograniczają się do jego zadań związanych z organizacją pracy rady gminy, nie obejmując aktywności przewodniczącego organu stanowiącego i kontrolnego jako radnego. Przewodniczący rady gminy jest uprawniony wydawać polecenia służbowe pracownikom urzędu gminy wykonującym zadania organizacyjne, prawne oraz inne zadania związane z funkcjonowaniem organu stanowiącego, komisji i radnych. Zawarte w gminnej ustawie samorządowej sformułowanie, że przewodniczący rady gminy wykonuje uprawnienia zwierzchnika służbowego w stosunku do pracownika urzędu gminy należy odczytać w sposób ścisły, uwzględniając regulację art. 21a u.s.g.
Tuning of the proficiency testing methodology for soil fertility analysis. Preliminary results
Authors: Usón Murillo Asunción , Betrán Aso Jesús
Published: September 2021

This work includes the methodology for carrying out a proficiency testing program between Spanish laboratories that offer soil fertility analysis. Aliquots of each of the two large volume samples were prepared, taken from two surface horizons of soils with marked differences between them. Once the homogeneity of aliquots was tested, one sample of each soil was sent to each of the twenty-one participating laboratories, together with the instructions and a format for the submission of results. Throughout the process, special care was taken to ensure the confidentiality of the results of each individual participant. Once the responses were received, the results were analyzed, consensus values were assigned and each result was evaluated using the “z-score” indicator. The exercise was very well received by the participating laboratories, and has been very effective in characterizing the quality of the results issued. It has been shown that there are parameters with very homogeneous results (pH) compared to others with differences incompatible with the reliable agronomic use of analyses (granulometry, assimilable phosphorus, etc.). The urgent need to maintain this type of intercomparison exercise periodically, as an external quality control that increases the reliability of laboratories, is evident.
Expertos: hay desgastes y falta de liderazgos en derecha regional
Authors:   , Porto Marcela
Published: September 2021

Columna de opinión sobre proceso eleccionario de primarias en la región de Valparaiso.
Hierbas del Área Natural: Guía del Propietario para el Control del Árbol de Corteza de Papel (Melaleuca)
Authors: Langeland Kenneth A. , Meisenburg M. J.
Published: September 2021

SS-AGR-96-S, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by K.A. Langeland and M. J. Meisenburg, is a Spanish language version of "Natural Area Weeds: A Property Owner's Guide to Melaleuca Control." Includes information on identification of the melaleuca and various methods of control, plus sources for additional information. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, June 2006.
Bamboo Control
Authors: Ferrell Jason A. , Czarnota Mark , Langeland Kenneth
Published: September 2021

SS-AGR-75, a 2-page fact sheet by Jason Ferrell, Mark Czarnota, and Ken Langeland, describes the management practices for controlling invasive, non-native varieties of bamboo. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, October 2006.
SS-AGR-75/AG266: Bamboo Control (ufl.edu)
Industrial Hemp in the United States: Definition and History
Authors: Tancig Mark , Kelly-Begazo Christine , Kaur Navdeep , Sharma Lakesh , Brym Zachary
Published: September 2021

This publication provides information about industrial hemp, its origins, and its cultivation. Written by Mark Tancig, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Navdeep Kaur, Lakesh K. Sharma, and Zachary Brym, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, September 2021.
Uses of Raw Products Obtained from Hemp: Fiber, Seed, and Cannabinoids
Authors: Kaur Navdeep , Sharma Lakesh , Kelly-Begazo Christine , Tancig Mark , Brym Zachary
Published: September 2021

This publication discusses three main harvestable products of hemp: fiber, seeds, and cannabinoids, along with their current and potential uses. Written by Navdeep Kaur, Lakesh K. Sharma, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Mark Tancig, and Zachary Brym, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, September 2021.
Evaluación del Daño y Restauración de los Árboles Después de un Huracán
Authors: Gilman Edward F. , Duryea Mary L. , Kampf Eliana , Partin Traci Jo , Delgado Astrid , Lehtola Carol J.
Published: September 2021

ENH-1037, a 16-page full-color fact sheet by Edward F. Gilman, Mary L. Duryea, Eliana Kampf, Traci Jo Partin, Astrid Delgado, and Carol Lehtola is the Spanish language version of ENH-1036, "Assessing Damage and Restoring Trees after a Hurricane", funded by the Florida Division of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service, Southern Region as part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program. Includes sections with guidelines for chainsaw safety, how to hire tree care professionals, how to tell which damaged trees can recover and which should be removed, how to restore trees to health after a hurricane by pruning -- both immediately after the storm and after few years' growth, specialized information for dealing with palm and pine trees, how to prevent damage by using effective design and management practices, and lists of decay resistant and wind resistant tree species for Florida. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, July 2006.
Introduction to Infectious Diseases in Hard Clams
Authors: Baker Shirley , Petty Denise , Francis-Floyd Ruth , Yanong Roy , Sturmer Leslie
Published: September 2021

FA125, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Shirley Baker, Denise Petty, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Roy Yanong, and Leslie Sturmer, familiarizes clam growers with common clam diseases. Includes glossary of terms and resources for further reading. Published by the UF Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, October 2006.
FA125/FA125: Introduction to Infectious Diseases in Hard Clams (ufl.edu)
Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Approaches to BRE Programs
Authors: Cothran Henry M.
Published: September 2021

FE-652, a 3-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is the second in a series of ten on establishing Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) programs. It describes two broad approaches to BRE -- traditional, or "volunteer", and continuous, or "paid staff." Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, September 2006.
FE652/FE652: Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Approaches to BRE Programs (ufl.edu)
Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
Authors: Carriker Roy R.
Published: September 2021

FE-667, a 6-page fact sheet by Roy R. Carriker, provides an introduction to the FNRLI. It describes the structure and the content of the curriculum, profiles the natural resource leaders for whom the program is designed and introduces the faculty and staff. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, September 2006.  
FE667/FE667: The Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute (ufl.edu)
Understanding Sexual Minority Adolescents
Authors: Regan Christine , Fogarty Kate
Published: September 2021

FCS-9237, a 5-page fact sheet by Christine Regan and Kate Fogarty, is one in a series of discussions on understanding teen sexuality. It helps adults who work with youth understand what sexual orientation is, the challenges faced by LGBT adolescents, and the stages of homosexual identity development. Includes resource lists and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2006.
Community Support of Sexual Minority Adolescents
Authors: Regan Christine , Fogarty Kate
Published: September 2021

FCS-9234, a 3-page fact sheet by Christine Regan and Kate Fogarty, is one in a series of discussions on understanding teen sexuality. It aims to provide staff and volunteers working in community-based settings with positive information and practical tips on how to create a welcoming, safe environment for LGBT adolescents. Includes resources and reference. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2006.