bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Asymmetric exchange rate exposure and its determinants: Analysis of the emerging market firms
Authors: Agnihotri Anurag , Arora Shagun
Published: February 2021

The wave of globalization has increased international trade and business to many folds. Countries moving toward capital account convertibility have enabled investors to invest in any part of the world. Consequently, financial integration has led to volatility in the currency and capital market. The variation in the exchange rate leads to fluctuation in stock return. However, the response of firms to currency fluctuation may vary for periods of appreciation and depreciation. The daily return of 260 firms was analyzed from 2004 to 2019. The study uses the orthogonalized model developed by Di Iorio and Faff (2000) and Koutmos and Martin (2003). The result shows that 66.54% of firms were affected by currency fluctuations and 12.2% of firms responded asymmetrically to periods of appreciation and depreciation. The analysis revealed that service sector firms are more exposed to currency fluctuation than the manufacturing sector. The study also explores a comprehensive range of determinants of exchange rate exposure. The research revealed that size and quick ratio are inversely related while asset turnover, foreign sales, and book-to-market value have a positive relationship with exchange rate exposure. The research will act as a guiding force to the policymakers to make an efficient exchange rate policy while portfolio managers can use the findings of the study in forming hedging strategies
On the Wolff-type Integral System with Negative Exponents
Authors: Zhang Rong , Li Ling
Published: February 2021

In this paper, we are concerned with the positive continuous entire
solutions of the Wolff-type integral system
\begin{equation*}
\left\{
\begin{array}{ll} &u(x)
=C_{1}(x)W_{\beta,\gamma}
(v^{-q})(x), \\[3mm] &v(x)
=C_{2}(x)W_{\beta,\gamma}
(u^{-p})(x), \end{array} \right.
\end{equation*} where $n\geq1$,
$\min\{p,q\}>0$,
$\gamma>1$,
$\beta>0$ and
$\beta\gamma\neq n$. In
addition, $C_{i}(x) \ (i=1,2)$ are some double
bounded functions. If
$\beta\gamma\in (0,n)$,
the Serrin-type condition is critical for existence of the positive
solutions for some double bounded functions $C_{i}(x)$ $(i=1,2)$.
Such an integral equation system is related to the study of the
$\gamma$-Laplace system and $k$-Hessian system with
negative exponents. Estimated by the integral of the Wolff type
potential, we obtain the asymptotic rates and the integrability of
positive solutions, and studied whether the radial solutions exist.
A Simplified Delivery Frozen Elephant Trunk (SD-FET) Technique to Reduce Circulatory Arrest Time in Hybrid Aortic Arch Surgery
Authors: Senage Thomas , Bonnet Nicolas , Guimbretière Guillaume , David Charles-Henri , Roussel Jean-Christian , Braunberger Eric
Published: February 2021

A simplified delivery technique for the frozen elephant trunk procedure
allows the distal suture to be performed on a perfused and loaded aorta
in moderate hypothermia—or even normothermia—reducing circulatory
arrest time to just a few minutes. Two surgical sealing tourniquets are
placed around the aortic arch, usually between the brachiocephalic trunk
(BCT) and the left common carotid artery and the aorta is cross-clamped
and cardioplegia started. Once in mild hypothermia, the BCT is
disconnected and circulatory arrest is initiated while cerebral
perfusion is maintained. This modified technique can be used in all
pathologies, including dissections.
Distributions of LRS in varying environments
Authors: Tuljapurkar Shripad , ZUO WENYUN , Coulson Tim , Horvitz Carol C. , Gaillard Jean-Michel
Published: February 2021

The lifetime reproductive success (LRS) of individuals is affected by
random events such as death, realized growth, or realized reproduction,
and the outcomes of these events can differ even when individuals have
identical probabilities. Another source of randomness arises when these
probabilities also change over time in variable environments. For
structured populations in stochastic environments, we extend our recent
method to determine how birth environment and birth stage determine the
random distribution of the LRS. Our results provide a null model that
quantifies effects on LRS of just the birth size or stage. Using Roe
deer Capreolus capreolus as a case study, we show that the effect
of an individual’s birth environment on LRS varies with the frequency of
environments and their temporal autocorrelation, and that lifetime
performance is affected by changes in the pattern of environmental
states expected as a result of climate change.
Psychiatric Care For A Person With MELAS Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Leong Douglas Yeung , Chee Rei Yen , Lui Yit Shiang
Published: February 2021

A patient with diagnosed MELAS (mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic
acidosis and stroke-like episodes) syndrome had developed psychological
and behavioural disturbances at a later stage of his illness.
Psychiatric care for this patient would not be possible without a
multidisciplinary team approach involving multi-prong interventions from
the different team members.
Renal Dysfunction Predicts Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Black and Latino Patients Who Have Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Zeeshan Muhammad , Lehman Eric , Naccarelli Gerald , Ahmad Tariq , Ayinla Raji , Bhatnagar Sudhanshu
Published: February 2021

Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is present in over 6 million
Americans. However, AF occurs less commonly in African Americans and
Latinos compared to Caucasians. Major adverse cardiovascular events
(MACE) is the leading cause of death in these populations. Hypothesis:
We theorize that glomerular filtration rates (GFR) is an independent
risk factor for MACE in African Americans and Latinos with non-valvular
AF (NVAF). Methods: The association of reduced GFR with MACE in NVAF
patients was investigated by retrospective chart review. 656 patients
were included: 339 with GFR <60 and 317 with GFR ≥60. A
Chi-square test, two-sample t-test, or Wilcoxon Rank Sum test was used
to test for differences between the two groups in terms of demographic
variables and other risk factors. The association between GFR groups and
myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and/or death, was tested using
binomial logistic regression. To incorporate the element of time and
adjust for covariates, a Cox proportional hazards model analysis was
applied for each outcome variable. Results: As compared to GFR ≥60, a
GFR <60 in NVAF was an independent risk factor for MI (HR 1.88
(1.17, 3.04); p=0.009); death (HR 1.63 (1.11, 2.41); p=0.014) and MI,
stroke or death ((HR 1.37 (1.05, 1.78); p=0.018). GFR <60 was
not an independent risk factor for stroke (HR 1.13 (0.77, 1.65);
p=0.529) Conclusion: Renal dysfunction in patients with NVAF is an
independent risk factor for MI, death in and composite of MI, stroke and
death in African American and Latino populations.
Psychological problems among university students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Mohammed Zeinab , Arafa Ahmed , Atlam El-Sayed , El-Qerafi Nader , El-Shazly Momen , Al-Hazazi Omar , Ewis Ashraf
Published: February 2021

Abstract: Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
is a public health emergency and constitutes a challenge to
psychological health. This study aimed to assess the psychological
conditions among university students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19
pandemic. Material and Methods: During the period between the 4th and
18th of June 2020, the students at Umm AlQura University in Saudi Arabia
were invited to complete an online survey. The survey assessed their
sociodemographic characteristics, educational disciplines, and
manifestations of depression, anxiety, and stress as determined by the
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results: The study
included 936 students. Of them, 41.1% had depressive symptoms (31.7%
mild to moderate and 9.4% severe to very severe), 26.9% had anxiety
symptoms (15.8% mild to moderate and 11.1% severe to very severe), and
22.4% had stress symptoms (15.2% mild to moderate and 7.2% severe to
very severe). Students who reported having a friend or relative infected
with or died from COVID-19, watching or reading news about the pandemic
≥2 hours/day, and not having emotional support from family, university,
and society were more likely to show psychological problems. Conclusion:
Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were common among Saudi
university students. Psychological counseling and support should be
provided to university students in Saudi Arabia. Keywords: Depression;
Anxiety; Stress; COVID-19; University students; Saudi Arabia
Evaluation of Bowel Habits in Patients with Acne Vulgaris
Authors: Daye Munise , Cihan Fatma , Işık Begüm , Hafızoğlu Berna
Published: February 2021

Purpose: To evaluate the bowel habits of patients with acne vulgaris
Method: In this case control study, socio-demographic characteristics of
the participants (age, gender, marital status, educational status,
profession, economic status, smoking-alcohol habits, chronic diseases,
previous operations, people they live with, diet) were questioned and
the global acne grading scores of the patients were calculated. Bristol
Stool Scale, Rome III Criteria for IBS, International Physical Activity
Questionnaire-Short Form, Hospital Anxiety Depression and KADF (dietary
fiber information) scales fulfilled. Results: The patient group
consisted 102 and the control group consisted 104 participants. The mean
age was 20.9 ± 3.9 years old in the case group and 21.8 ± 5.0 years old
in the control group. Patient and control groups were similar in terms
of age and gender. Smoking rates were significantly higher in the
patient group (p=0,035). The amount of coffee consumed per day were
significantly higher in the patient group (p=0,040). According to the
global acne grading scores, 55.9% (n = 57) had medium, 39.2% (n = 40)
had mild, 3.9% (n = 4) had severe and 1% (n=1) had very severe acne.
Anxiety scores were found to be significantly higher in the patient
group (p = 0.005). When the case and control groups were compared for
IBS presence, no significant difference was found (p = 0.317). Also, IBS
was not related with acne severity (p = 0.162). Conclusion: Further
large sample sized studies are needed on this subject, as there is
strong evidence about brain–gut–skin axis existence.
Is there a relation between sleeping habits and nocturnal bruxism, temporomandibular disorders, dental trauma and caries among children?
Authors: Ak Asli Topaloglu , Kurtulmus Huseyin , basa sila , Zorlu Sevgi , Kolcu Ozge Can , Sabuncuoglu Osman
Published: February 2021

Objective: Sleep disorders are common among children and have a negative
impact on growth and development. Recently reports demonstrate a
possible association with oral findings as well. The aim of this study
was to evaluate the possible association between sleeping habits,
bruxism, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), traumatic dental injuries
(TDI) and dental caries in children. Material and Methods: A
cross-sectional study was carried out at IAU Faculty of Dentistry with a
representative sample of a hundred children aged between 6-13.
Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) was completed by their
parents. Intra oral examination was carried out in a clinical setting
and presence of nocturnal bruxism, history of TDI were recorded for each
child. Results: Among sleeping habits, bed time resistance was found
significantly related with children who had nocturnal bruxism and
temporomandibular disorders. Untreated dental caries was also found
significantly associated with sleep fragmentation. However, no relation
was found with traumatic dental injuries. Conclusion: Children with
symptoms of bruxism, TMD and untreated dental caries might experience
negative impacts on their sleeping habits and characteristics.
Pediatricians and pedodontists should work in collaboration to identify
causes and clinical features of sleeping habits and disorders in order
to avoid negative effects on stomatognathic system.
Sedimentation Processes: Geomorphological evidence for staged sand dam construction
Authors: Viducich Jonathan , Selker John
Published: February 2021

Steam sediment transport is a convolution of climate, weather, geology,
topography, biology, and human influence. In addition to providing water
and food security for dryland rural communities, sand dams—small weirs
designed to trap only the coarse fractions of transported sediments in
seasonal and ephemeral streams—illuminate many complexities of
geomorphological dynamics. Sand dams store water in interstitial
riverbed pores and the size of deposited sediment particles largely
determines the recoverability of stored water: fine materials limit
transmission and provide lower volumetric yield. Can a sand dam be
designed for a particular reach-scale, hydro-sedimentary context to
limit capture of fine particles? We argue that the Rouse number provides
a useful criterion for identifying regimes where the target material
grades are trapped. These ideas were tested using sediment data
collected in Kenya and HEC-RAS numerical simulations to evaluate the
sensitivity of sedimentation processes to spillway height. We show that
constructing sand dams in stages results in more targeted trapping of
coarse material. Surprisingly, sedimentation is shown to be more
sensitive to variation in spillway height than the flood hydrograph,
especially when a dam is short. A method for evaluating the need for
spillway staging (essentially controlling the bedform) based on the
modeled Rouse number allows evaluation of costs and expected benefits.
Beyond sand dams, this supports the observation that for dryland streams
with peaky flows and high sediment loading, local hydraulic controls are
typically more diagnostic of streambed sediment composition than is the
sediment source.
Introducing Regime Cluster Theory: Framing Regional Diffusion Dynamics of Democratization and Autocracy Promotion
Authors: Van den Bosch Jeroen
Published: February 2021

Recently the role of ideology and hegemony has received increased attention to explain varying dynamics of diffusion and autocratic cooperation. As a result, patterns of interaction in clusters from regions without hegemony or ideology have been overlooked because their autocracy-toautocracy transitions are no threat to the global status of democracy, even when active regime promotion is very common. This article will apply insights from economic cluster theory to political regimes and introduce a typology to differentiate among clusters.
Regime Cluster Theory is the first framework that presents three ideal-types of ideological,
hegemonic and biotopical regime clusters. With a new concept of ‘biotopical clusters’ the paper explains the dynamics of clusters in often omitted regions, like in Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America during the Cold War, or Central Asia during the 1990s. RCT offers a dynamic approach to recognize and assess patterns of forcible regime promotion per cluster as well as distinguish between their different diffusion patterns (coercive, voluntary, bounded learning, contagion) in four arenas: institutions, ideas, policy and administrative practices. RCT advances the comparative study of regime promotion and diffusion in various regions of the world and hopes to shed new light on related theories of alliance formation, regional institutionalization, and (conflict) spill-over effects.
A GT generated by a family of maps
Authors: Ahmadi Zand , Khayyeri Rasool
Published: February 2021

In this paper we define weak and strong generalized topologies. We show that
a large range of generalized topological spaces can be characterized by the
weak and strong generalized topologies. As a main result, we prove that a
GTS is completely ?-regular if and only if ? is the weak GT generated by the
family C*?,v(X) of all bounded (?,vR)-continuous functions.
Approximate optimality for quasi approximate solutions in nonsmooth semi-infinite programming problems, using ε-upper semi-regular semi-convexificators
Authors: Kerdkaew Jutamas , Wangkeeree Rabian , Lee Gue
Published: February 2021

In this paper, we study optimality conditions of quasi approximate solutions
for nonsmooth semi-infinite programming problems (for short, (SIP)), in
terms of ?-upper semi-regular semi-convexificator which is introduced here.
Some classes of functions, namely (?-?*?)-pseudoconvex functions and (?-?*?)-quasiconvex functions with respect to a given ?-upper semi-regular
semi-convexificator are introduced, respectively. By utilizing these new
concepts, sufficient optimality conditions of approximate solutions for the
nonsmooth (SIP) are established. Moreover, as an application, optimality
conditions of quasi approximate weakly efficient solution for nonsmooth
multi-objective semi-infinite programming problems (for short, (MOSIP)) are
presented.
Existence of positive solutions to the fractional Laplacian with positive Dirichlet data
Authors: Liu Lijuan
Published: February 2021

We consider the fractional Laplacian with positive Dirichlet data {
(-?)?/2 u = ?up in ?, u > 0 in ?, u = ? in Rn\?, where p > 1,0 < ? < min{2,n}, ? ? Rn is a smooth bounded domain, ? is a nonnegative function, positive
somewhere and satisfying some other conditions. We prove that there exists
?* > 0 such that for any 0 < ? < ?*, the problem admits at least one
positive classical solution; for ? > ?*, the problem admits no classical
solution. Moreover, for 1 < p ? n+?/n-?, there exists 0 < ?? ? ?* such that
for any 0 < ? < ??, the problem admits a second positive classical solution.
From the results obtained, we can see that the existence results of the
fractional Laplacian with positive Dirichlet data are quite different from
the fractional Laplacian with zero Dirichlet data.
Bifurcation of a class of stochastic delay differential equations
Authors: Luo Chaoliang , Guo Shangjiang , Hou Aiyu
Published: February 2021

In this paper, we study the bifurcation of a class of two-dimensional
stochastic delay differential equations. Firstly, we translate the original
system into an It? limiting diffusion system by applying stochastic Taylor
expansion, small time delay expansion, polar coordinate transformation, and
stochastic averaging procedure. Then we discuss the dynamical bifurcation by
analyzing the qualitative changes of invariant measures, and investigate the
phenomenological bifurcation by utilizing Fokker-Planck equation. The
obtained conclusions are completely new, which generalize and improve some
existing results.
Convergence theory of iterative methods based on proper splittings and proper multisplittings for rectangular linear systems
Authors: Shekhar Vaibhav , Giri Chinmay , Mishra Debasisha
Published: February 2021

Multisplitting methods are useful to solve differential-algebraic equations.
In this connection, we discuss the theory of matrix splittings and
multisplittings, which can be used for finding the iterative solution of a
large class of rectangular (singular) linear system of equations of the form
Ax = b. In this direction, many convergence results are proposed for
different subclasses of proper splittings in the literature. But, in some
practical cases, the convergence speed of the iterative scheme is very slow.
To overcome this issue, several comparison results are obtained for different
subclasses of proper splittings. This paper also presents a few such
results. However, this idea fails to accelerate the speed of the iterative
scheme in finding the iterative solution. In this regard, Climent and Perea
[J. Comput. Appl. Math. 158 (2003), 43-48: MR2013603] introduced the notion
of proper multisplittings to solve the system Ax = b on parallel and vector
machines, and established convergence theory for a subclass of proper
multisplittings. With the aim to extend the convergence theory of proper
multisplittings, this paper further adds a few results. Some of the results
obtained in this paper are even new for the iterative theory of nonsingular
linear systems.
On the convergence of series of moments for row sums of random variables
Authors: Lita da
Published: February 2021

Given a triangular array {Xn,k, 1 ? k ? n, n ? 1} of random variables
satisfying E|Xn,k|p < ? for some p ? 1 and sequences {bn}, {cn} of positive
real numbers, weshall prove that ??,n=1 cnE [|?n,k=1 (Xn,k-EXn,k)|/bn-?]p+ < ?, where x+ = max(x,0). Our results are announced in
a general setting, allowing us to obtain the convergence of the series in
question under various types of dependence.
Quasi-uniform and uniform convergence of Riemann and Riemann-type integrable functions with values in a Banach space
Authors: Mondal Pratikshan , Dey Lakshmi , Jaker Ali
Published: February 2021

In this article, we study quasi-uniform and uniform convergence of nets and
sequences of different types of functions defined on a topological space, in
particular, on a closed bounded interval of R, with values in a metric space
and in some cases in a Banach space. We show that boundedness and continuity
are inherited to the quasi-uniform limit, and integrability is inherited to
the uniform limit of a net of functions. Given a sequence of functions, we
construct functions with values in a sequence space and consequently we
infer some important properties of such functions. Finally, we study
convergence of partially equi-regulated* nets of functions which is shown to
be a generalized notion of exhaustiveness.
The SNAG Domain of Insm1 Regulates Pancreatic Endocrine Cell Differentiation and Represses β- to δ-Cell Transdifferentiation
Authors: Liang Xuehua , Duan Hualin , Mao Yahui , Koestner Ulrich , Wei Yiqiu , Deng Feng , Zhuang Jingshen , Li Huimin , Wang Cunchuan , Hernandez-Miranda Luis R. , Tao Weihua , Jia Shiqi
Published: February 2021

The allocation and specification of pancreatic endocrine lineages are tightly regulated by transcription factors. Disturbances in differentiation of these lineages contribute to the development of various metabolic diseases, including diabetes. The insulinoma-associated protein 1 (Insm1), which encodes a protein containing one SNAG domain and five zinc fingers, plays essential roles in pancreatic endocrine cell differentiation and in mature β-cell function. In the current study, we compared the differentiation of pancreatic endocrine cells between Insm1 null and Insm1 SNAG domain mutants (Insm1delSNAG) to explore the specific function of the SNAG domain of Insm1. We show that the δ-cell number is increased in Insm1delSNAG but not in Insm1 null mutants as compared with the control mice. We also show a less severe reduction of the β-cell number in Insm1delSNAG as that in Insm1 null mutants. In addition, similar deficits are observed in α-, PP, and ε-cells in Insm1delSNAG and Insm1 null mutants. We further identified that the increased δ-cell number is due to β- to δ-cell transdifferentiation. Mechanistically, the SNAG domain of Insm1 interacts with Lsd1, the demethylase of H3K4me1/2. Mutation in the SNAG domain of Insm1 results in impaired recruitment of Lsd1 and increased H3K4me1/2 levels at hematopoietically expressed homeobox (Hhex) loci that are bound by Insm1, thereby promoting the transcriptional activity of the δ-cell–specific gene Hhex. Our study has identified a novel function of the SNAG domain of Insm1 in the regulation of pancreatic endocrine cell differentiation, particularly in the repression of β- to δ-cell transdifferentiation.
Tinjauan Yuridis Terhadap Pendaftaran Dan Penerbitan Sertipikat Tanah Bengkok
Authors: Jannah Lailatul , Tri Herawati Mega , Rachmawati Istiana
Published: February 2021

Bengkok land is village property in the form of village land. This bent land is widely known as village treasury land or village property. The definition of bent land itself is not explicitly regulated in statutory regulations. The definition of crooked land is implicitly regulated by statutory regulations. Based on the explanation of Article 72 of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages (hereinafter referred to as the Village Law), it is stated that bent land is the result of business. The provisions in Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages indicate that Village Treasury Land or village assets which include bent land are certified in the name of the Village Government. In addition, the Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2016 concerning Village Asset Management, regulates the same thing as Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages. This research approach uses a statutory approach (statute approach) and a conceptual approach (conceptual approach). Based on the research results, which crooked land that is starting to lose its existence is certified in the name of the Village Government
EFEKTIVITAS MEDIA E-LEARNING DENGAN MODEL BLENDED LEARNING PADA MATA PELAJARAN GEOGRAFI KELAS X DI SMA NEGERI 2 BANJAR
Authors: Utami Gusti Ayu Indah , Sugihartini Nyoman , Wahyuni Dessy Seri
Published: February 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan dan mengimplementasikan media e-laerning, serta mengetahui bagaimana respons guru dan peserta didik terhadap media e-learning dengan model blended learning pada mata pelajaran geografi kelas X di SMA Negeri 2 Banjar. Penelitian ini menggunakan model pengembangan ADDIE dan penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian dan pengembangan (R & D). Adapun tahapan dari model pengembangan ADDIE yaitu, analyze, design, development, implementation, evaluasion.  Penelitian ini dilakukan di kelas X Bahasa dan Budaya 2 SMA Negeri 2 Banjar dengan jumlah 10 peserta didik. Dalam pengambilan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan beberapa instrument di antaranya yaitu angket validasi ahli isi, desain pembelajaran dan media pembelajaran, angket uji perorangan, kelompok kecil dan lapangan, serta angket respons guru dan peserta didik. Hasil dari uji kevalidan media e-learning yang dihitung dari hasil validasi ahli yaitu ahli isi, desain pembelajaran, dan media mendapatkan rata-rata skor sebesar 1,00 dengan kriteria sangat valid. Hasil rata-rata dari respons guru mendapatkan skor sebesar 47 dan untuk hasil rata-rata respons peserta didik medapatkan rata-rata sebesar 60,3 dengan kriteria sangat praktis. Simpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu media e-learning pada mata pelajaran geografi telah memenuhi kriteria kualitas produk yaitu kevalidan dan kepraktisan. Kata kunci: Blended Learning, Media Pembelajaran, Model ADDIE
METHOD OF TELEPORTATION BASED ON NATURE-LIKE USING OF BIOLOGICAL OBJECTS
Authors: Gavrilov Vladimir , Antipova Tatyana , Vlasov Yan , Ardatov Sergey , Ardatova Anastasia
Published: February 2021

SEFER hA MINAGIM, p. 574 (photo 1), on behalf of an older book, writes that according to Jewish tradition, the navel does not close completely after childbirth, but remains partially open to extract various infections from the body. "From the "greenness" called "gable- zaht" (די קרענק איז דזשאָנדאַס – disease jaundice), he will take a male pigeon for a man, and a dove for a woman; and put it on the navel, and the pigeon (dove), having drained all the infection from it (the patient), will die. Well-known veterinarian, Dr. Yekutiel Sharabi, owner of an elite veterinary clinic in Northern Tel Aviv, studied the causes of pigeon death after such a session. He found that immediately after treatment with pigeons, the patient's blood bilirubin level decreases by 25%, and recovery lasts an average of 3 days (as opposed to 28 days with conventional treatment). Autopsies of pigeons that died after the session showed liver enlargement and dysfunction. If the session was applied to a healthy person, not a single pigeon died. [1]

In this paper, we consider a heuristic method for using quantum teleportation protocols in convergent dual-use biotechnologies based on new physical principles of operation [1-80]. The features of these biotechnologies will be considered within the framework of the possibilities of convalescence of pathological conditions (for example, nosological form: liver damage (lat. jecur, jecor, hepar, etc. Greek - ἧπαρ) by the hepatitis "C" virus (non-A, non-B hepatitis, or NANBH, or HCV infection). A hypothetical convalescence technology can be implemented by preparing cascades of entangled states of biological objects. In fact, this paper implies a certain information exchange in the planet's biogeosphere, hypotheses, protocols, and schemes for implementing these mechanisms based on new physical principles of action [1-80].
Issues of coreection of intestinal microbiocenosis in different aspects of treatment of liver oncological diseases
Authors: Sorokina Leya , Kubyshkin Anatoliy , Fomochkina Iryna , Gorbunov Alexander , Regan Olga , Rebik Anastasia
Published: February 2021

Introduction. The relevance of the topic presented is due to the increased interest of the

scientific world to the issue of the functioning of the «microbiota-intestine-liver» axis.

Aims. To study the biochemical and molecular aspects of the functioning of the network

«microbiota-intestine-liver» as a potential target for the treatment of liver cancer.

Materials and methods. The HCC model was created in C57Bl/6 mice using the Hera 1-6 cell

line. The study used molecular, morphological, instrumental methods and statistical analysis.

Results. In the course of the work, the level of expression of molecular markers, reflecting the

degree of changes in the hepatic parenchyma and the level of the antitumor immune response when

modifying the composition of the intestinal microflora, was determined, and the dynamics of the

development of the tumor process during the pharmacological correction of the revealed changes in

primary liver cancer by the use of various groups of drugs was assessed.

Conclusion. It has been shown that a violation of the intestinal microflora can contribute to

chronic inflammation, the progression of changes in the liver parenchyma with its replacement by

fibrous tissue or accumulation of fat, as well as directly suppress antitumor immune responses.

Аcknowledgments. This work was financially supported by state task № FZEG-2020-0060 of

the Russian Ministry of Science «Algorithms for molecular genetics diagnosis of malignant neoplasms

and approaches to their targeted therapy using cellular and genetic technologies» and partially

supported by the V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University Development Program for 2015-2024
Принцип построения корпуса нормативно-технических документов
Authors: Краснов Федор , Баскакова Елена , Смазневич Ирина
Published: February 2021

Дополнительный материал к научной статье на тему оценки прикладного качества тематических моделей для задач кластеризации
THE RELATIONSHIP OF FORMAL EDUCATION WITH MEN'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN INDONESIA 2017
Authors: Aryati Seri , Dewi Ratri Purnama
Published: February 2021

The phenomenon of dating in adolescents is considered common nowadays. The data shows that 84% of male adolescents in Indonesia claim to have been dating, 4% higher than female adolescents in 2017. Dating has a big risk, which leads to premarital sexual behavior. The attitude of men towards premarital sexual behavior in Indonesia varies widely, from agreeing to disagreeing. This study aims to describe the relationship between the level of formal education and attitudes of male adolescents towards premarital sexual behavior in Indonesia in 2017. Kendall's Tau correlation test was used to determine whether there was a relationship between the two variables tested, namely the level of education and attitudes towards premarital sexual behavior. The data used is secondary data from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS). The sample in this study amounted to 12.987 scattered throughout Indonesia. Quantitative descriptive analysis and spatial analysis were used to describe the distribution of correlation results in each province. Through this research, it can be seen that nationally there is a significant and positive relationship between the level of formal education and the attitudes of male adolescents towards premarital sexual behavior in Indonesia in 2017. However, when viewed from the distribution in each province, the correlation results vary.
Edward Fitzgerald—pioneer, coach driver, shepherd, and rabitter : a very brief reflection
Authors: Rangiwai Byron
Published: February 2021

My extended whānau, Edward Fitzgerald’s descendants, know very little about him. We know he was of Irish descent, and his death certificate notes that he was born in Tauranga to Tom Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Blackburn. His death certificate states that he died of chronic myocardial degeneration at Waiōhau at the age of 82. This very brief paper gathers the very few known strands of his history and merely describes what is known of him. This paper is published here in memory of him and to inspire whānau to continue searching for more information.
Razvoj depresivnosti kod
onkoloških bolesnika
Authors: Cigić Marina , Rožman Josipa
Published: February 2021

Depresija je najčešći psihijatrijski poremećaj koji je u ukupnoj populaciji prema učestalosti na
četvrtom mjestu. Osobe koje se suočavaju sa smrću prolaze kroz različita duševna stanja i faze, kao što su
gnjev, cjenkanje, depresija i prihvaćanje, a najčešće su obrane kojima
se onkološki bolesnik koristi regresija, poricanje, projekcija i potiskivanje. Istraživanja su
pokazala kako su psihijatrijski
poremećaji učestali podjednako, ako ne
i više od ostalih tjelesnih simptoma kod onkoloških bolesnika.

Cilj ovog rada bio je procijeniti kliničku sliku depresije kod onkoloških bolesnika na temelju
upitnika za test depresije
(Beck Depression Inventory). Istraživanje je provedeno
na internom odjelu Opće bolnice Šibenik u onkološkoj
ambulanti na uzorku od 50 ispitanika.

Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su kako među ispitanicima
nije utvrđen teški oblik depresije te kako je u postotku u kojem se
pojavila, prema testu BDI, u blagom razvoju.
Stavovi studenata fizioterapije o psihijatrijskim bolesnicima
Authors: Zeman Ema , Petrak Olivera
Published: February 2021

U životu se susrećemo s mnogim stereotipima o različitim skupinama ljudi, ali rijetko
je koja skupina toliko obilježena predrasudama kao skupina
oboljelih od psihičkih bolesti. Iako s vremenom dolazi
do pozitivnih promjena u gledanju na psihijatrijske bolesnike, te se promjene odvijaju
vrlo sporo, a istraživanja pokazuju da predrasuda nisu
lišeni ni zdravstveni djelatnici. Stoga
je cilj ovog rada bio ispitati stavove studenata fizioterapije o psihijatrijskim
bolesnicima. Skala stavova sastavljena je za potrebe ovog istraživanja kompilacijom i prilagodbom tvrdnji
iz nekoliko instrumenata, a sadržavala je ukupno 39 čestica. Analizom glavnih komponenata dobivena je
jednofaktorska struktura za 33 čestice s objašnjenih 27,3 % varijance.
Ispitivanje se provelo online na 135 studenata fizioterapije sa
sve tri godine studija, od čega je 81,5 % ženskog, a 17,8 % muškog spola. Prosječna dob ispitanika iznosi 28,7
godina.

Dobiveni rezultati ukazuju na blago
pozitivne stavove prema psihijatrijskim bolesnicima. Najnegativniji stavovi iskazani
su kroz aspekt dodatnog opreza, nesigurnosti i nepovjerenja u komunikaciji s
njima. Za ukupni rezultat na skali stavova nije dobivena značajna razlika ni po spolu, ni s
obzirom na način studiranja, kao ni za godinu
studija. Studentice imaju pozitivnije stavove od muške populacije na sedam čestica, ali se značajno više boje psihijatrijskih bolesnika. Izvanredni
studenti imaju značajno više profesionalnog iskustva s
psihijatrijskim bolesnicima, dok redovni studenti iskazuju pozitivnije stavove
na tri čestice u svezi načina komunikacije s psihijatrijskim
bolesnicima i njihovih prava. Unatoč relativno pozitivnoj slici, mjesta za poboljšanje svakako ima, i to u vidu pojačanja edukacije i izrazitijih
kontakata sa psihijatrijskim bolesnicima.
Compliance with Hand Hygiene
Among Healthcare Workers in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections
Authors: Buković Ema , Važanić Damir , Friganović Adriano , Svirčević Vesna , Rotim Cecilija , Kurtović Biljana
Published: February 2021

Introduction: Healthcare
associated infections (HCAIs) represent a major public health issue. In Europe,
37 000 patients are affected annually by some sort of HCAI. HCAIs are
preventable, and hand hygiene is an important measure in their prevention.
During daily clinical practice, hands of healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed
to surfaces, various substances and objects; therefore, proper hand hygiene is
the first step in preventing microorganism transmission.

Aim: To
determine the HCWs hand hygiene compliance with the guidelines of the World
Health Organization through a systematic review of literature.

Methods: A
systematic review of literature based on the PRISMA statement guidelines using
the PubMed database in a search for articles that evaluate the hand hygiene compliance
among HCWs.

Results: Six
articles were taken into consideration by the availability of full-text
articles and years of publication between 2010 and 2020. Results showed that compliance
rate was the highest in studies that implemented World Health Organisation’s Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy or its
modifications.

Conclusion: The
multimodal approach, as World Health Organisation’s
multimodal strategy or its local modifications, has been shown as the best
approach addressing the problem of hand hygiene compliance. Further areas for
research include finding a better method of measuring compliance,
technology-driven solutions for both delivery of alcohol-based handrub and monitoring
of its use, a greater focus on evaluating proper hand hygiene techniques, and
insuring longer-term programs of training and education to achieve the best
effectiveness of hand hygiene compliance among HCWs.
ANALISIS PENGARUH PAJAK DAERAH, RETRIBUSI DAERAH, DAN PDRB TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT
Authors: Fatimah Ari Nurul , Prihastiwi Diah Agustina , Irawati Vita
Published: February 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalis pengaruh pajak daerah, retribusi daerah, dan PDRB terhadap kesejahteraan masyarakat. Populasi pada penelitian ini yaitu 29 kabupaten dan 6 kota di Provinsi Jawa Tengah pada periode 2015-2019. Metode peneltian ini yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan data sekunder. Data penelitian diambil dari website resmi Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Jawa Tengah dan website resmi DJPK Kemenkeu. Metode analisis dalam penelitian ini menggunakan regresi liner berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel pajak daerah, retribusi daerah, dan PDRB berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kesejahteraan masyarakat di Provinsi Jawa Tengah.
MENINGKATKAN KINERJA ANGGARAN BERKONSEP VALUE FOR MONEY
Authors: Budiarto Dekeng Setyo , Puspitasari Melinda Dwi
Published: February 2021

This study aims to examine the effect of accountability, transparency, supervision, and participation on-budget performance with the concept of value for money in government organizations (OPD) of the Bantul Regency. This study used 90 financial staff as a sample with a purposive sampling method. This research is a quantitative study with data collection through questionnaires. Data were analyzed by multiple linear regression. This study proves that accountability, transparency, supervision, and participation affect budget performance with the concept of value for money
Robert SERVICE, «La balada de la piel del zorro negro»
Authors: Quirosa Emma
Published: February 2021

Robert Service nació en el seno de una familia escocesa en el año 1874, en Preston al norte de Inglaterra. Cuando cumplió veintiún años se fue a vivir a Canadá. Allí trabajó en varias sucursales de un banco a lo largo de todo el país norteamericano. Dos de dichas sucursales estaban en el Territorio del Yukón. Primero, en 1904, el banco le trasladó a la ciudad de Whitehorse. Para entonces  él ya tenía cierto éxito con sus poemas y como comenzaba a ser famoso, los lugareños le visitaban en el banco solo para verle. Más tarde, en 1908, el banco le trasladó a la ciudad de Dawson, también en el Territorio del Yukón. Esto fue poco después de la época de la fiebre de oro, la cual le inspiró a Robert Service para escribir más poemas sobre las tierras del norte.

Sin embargo, no era Robert Service un hombre de costumbres o de vida salvajes. En realidad, según Wallace Lockhart (1999: p. 50), sus lectores se extrañaban de encontrar a un hombre tímido con una vida tranquila. De hecho, durante su época en la ciudad de Whitehorse ejercía de ministro a tiempo parcial como decano de una iglesia episcopal, puesto para el que fue propuesto por el jefe de su banco. 

Después de ocho años en el norte de Canadá, entre 1904 y 1911, Robert Service dejó la ciudad de Dawson para viajar por todo el mundo. En el año 1913 se casó con la francesa Germaine Bourgoin. Vivieron quince años en París a partir del año 1913. En el año 1914, debido a su mala salud, Robert Service fue rechazado por el ejército, para luchar en la Primera Guerra Mundial. Debido a  este contratiempo, en el año 1916 se unió al Servicio Americano de la Cruz Roja en Francia.

En Bretaña, Francia, la pareja se compró una casa a la que denominaron «Dream Haven» (Refugio de ensueño) y tiempo después fueron padres de dos niñas gemelas. En 1921 visitaron  Hollywood donde convirtieron una de sus novelas en una película. A partir del año 1929 vivieron una vida más tranquila y familiar en la Costa Azul francesa, siempre escribiendo y publicando. Robert Service murió en el año 1958 en Francia.

Muchas veces le han llamado el «Bardo del Yukón» ya que es famoso por los poemas suyos que describen ese lugar. En total, Robert Service escribió más de mil poemas durante su vida. El poema aquí traducido: «The Ballad of the Black Fox Skin» (Service, 1993: pp. 18-22), data del año 1909. Originalmente escrito en inglés este también elige como escenario el Territorio del Yukón. Robert Service lo escribió mientras vivía en la ciudad de Dawson. El poema cuenta una historia, describe los personajes peculiares de la zona y la vida bárbara del lugar. El poema tiene un final muy atractivo y termina con una moraleja.
Accounting Factors, Non-Accounting Factors, and Net Initial Return
Authors: Hidayati Dhian Nurul , Triyanto Dedik Nur
Published: February 2021

The research aims to analyze accounting and non-accounting factors that influence the level of Net Initial Return (NIR). Accounting factors contain Return on Asset (ROA), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), and Firm Size. Non-accounting factors contain Firm Age, Offering, and Underwriter Reputation. Furthermore, the research has the purpose of finding any simultaneous and partial influence. The research is using a quantitative method. The population is 149 companies that have made any Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2014-2018 period. The sample-based on purposive sampling results which are 95 companies. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied in this research using EViews 10. Simultaneously, the result indicates that ROA, DER, Firm Size, Firm Age, Offering, Underwriter Reputation have a significant influence on NIR. However, partially, the results showed that only ROA and Underwriter Reputation have a negative and significant effect on NIR. Meanwhile, DER, Firm Size, Firm Age, and Offering do not have a substantial effect on NIR.
Pengaruh Aplikasi Mikoriza dan Bahan Pembenah terhadap Sifat Kimia dan Serapan Fosfor di Tanah Pasir
Authors: Herawati Aktavia , Syamsiyah Jauhari , Mujiyo Mujiyo , Rochmadtulloh Mapan
Published: February 2021

Sandy soil has limitations factor in supporting plant growth such as low soil organic carbon (SOC), cation exchange capacity (CEC), macro-micro nutrient content, water retention capacity, and high permeability rate. To improve soil conditions, it can be done by adding mycorrhizae and soil amendments. This study aimed to determine the effect of mycorrhizae application and soil amendments on the P availability and P uptake of plants in sandy soil. The research was conducted in a greenhouse of Agricultural Faculty, Sebelas Maret University. Used a completely randomized design consisting of 2 factors. The first factor was mycorrhizae with 2 levels, namely without mycorrhizae (M0) and mycorrhizae with 6 spores/plants (M1). The second factor was soil amendments; without amendment (P0), cow manure 60 tons/ha (P1), rock phosphate 150 kg/ha (P2), and combination of cow manure 60 tons/ha and rock phosphate 150 kg/ha (P3). The results showed that the application of mycorrhizae and soil amendments significantly increased available P, SOC, CEC, P concentration, and P uptake. Interaction of mycorrhizae 6 spores/plant and rock phosphate 150 kg/ha was able to increase the availability of soil P up to 12.8 times, plant tissue P concentration up to 1.4 times, and P uptake up to 2.27 times compared to the control. Application of mycorrhizae 6 spores/plant and cow manure of 60 tons/ha gave the best results on SOC and mycorrhizae with a combination of cow manure and rock phosphate gave the best results on CEC.
El humorismo tragicómico en dos cuentos de Tinieblas (1923), de Elías Castelnuovo
Authors: Da Ré Esteban
Published: February 2021

La mayor parte de la crítica literaria elabora sus hipótesis sobre la poética de Elías Castelnuovo a partir de la lectura de Tinieblas (1923), su primer libro de cuentos, al tiempo que señala que es el autor más representativo del llamado grupo de Boedo, conjunto de artistas, escritores e intelectuales que se propuso contribuir a la elaboración de una cultura revolucionaria. Los principales desarrollos críticos sobre este libro destacan sus rasgos “naturalistas”, “tremendistas”, “pietistas” y “mesiánicos” así como una intencionalidad política “ingenua” y “esquemática”. No obstante, una relectura de dos de los cuentos de Tinieblas, en consideración del humor tragicómico que su temprana recepción advierte en su obra, permite reconsiderar las conclusiones críticas contemporáneas y elaborar nuevas hipótesis de lectura.
Intervenciones desde la ligereza. Notas sobre escritura y política en Osdany Morales y Jorge Enrique Lage
Authors: Maccioni Laura
Published: February 2021

Se analizan un conjunto de textos de Osdany Morales y Jorge Enrique Lage recuperando el gesto político de una escritura que se ha liberado de la carga de representar cualquier fundamento previo. Lejos de referir a alguna verdad profunda, se propone que este gesto ocurre a nivel de la superficie de la escritura misma: como indagación acerca del acto de escribir y como afirmación de lo que puede la escritura, más allá de las específicas condiciones de producción en Cuba.
Sangre de amor correspondido: a small secret war
Authors: Cabrera Delfina
Published: February 2021

Por su rareza, Sangre de amor correspondido se distingue de las otras siete novelas que publicó Manuel Puig. No sólo porque fue compuesta a partir de la grabación, transcripción y traducción de entrevistas que mantuvo en portugués con un albañil brasilero, sino, y en particular, por los interrogantes que plantea con respecto a la autoría, la economía política del sexo, la sexualidad y la lengua. Esta condensación de elementos le otorga una singularidad que puede funcionar como punto de referencia para estudiar otros textos de la época, la de 1980, mientras aún perduraba en América Latina la creencia en el poder emancipador que le asignaba a la literatura su supuesta autonomía.
Carolina Martínez, Mundos perfectos y extraños en los confines del Orbis Terrarum. Utopía y expansión ultramarina en la modernidad temprana, Miño y Dávila, Ideas en debate, 2019, 299 páginas
Authors: Recchia Juan
Published: February 2021

Carolina Martínez, Mundos perfectos y extraños en los confines del Orbis Terrarum. Utopía y expansión ultramarina en la modernidad temprana, Miño y Dávila, Ideas en debate, 2019, 299 páginas
Enrique Foffani, Vallejo y el dinero. Formas de la subjetividad en la poesía. Lima, Cátedra Vallejo, Archivo Vallejo, 2019, 414 páginas
Authors: Lespada Gustavo
Published: February 2021

Enrique Foffani, Vallejo y el dinero. Formas de la subjetividad en la poesía. Lima, Cátedra Vallejo, Archivo Vallejo, 2019, 414 páginas