bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing regional performance for the Sustainable Development Goals in Italy
Authors: D’Adamo Idiano , Gastaldi Massimo , Imbriani Cesare , Morone Piergiuseppe
Published: December 2021

The monitoring report on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a global context involves a large number of actors as it represents probably the biggest change that our society is implementing. Actions at all levels, from local, regional and national to the aggregation of multiple countries (e.g. EU 27) are needed to achieve a sustainable future. This work focuses on a national perspective (Italy) where multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is used to measure current performance. A sustainability score for each region is calculated from a set of 175 indicators contained in all 17 SDGs. Additionally, sustainability scores are disaggregated along the three pillars – social (1–5, 10, 16, and 17), environmental (6, 13–15) and economic (7–9, 11, and 12). The results highlight the positive performance of northern regions and, in particular, of Trentino Alto Adige, which ranks first in the two considered scenarios. In addition, the relevance of territorial specificities emerges for which the analysis of individual SDGs shows different leading regions. It is noteworthy to highlight the performance of the environmental sub-group of SDGs in southern regions, in contrast to the social and economic sub-groups. Evidently, policy actions are needed to reduce the long-lasting North/South divide—yet the highlighted heterogeneous sustainability performance along the three dimensions calls for well targeted policy measures necessary to regain competitiveness at a European and global level, without compromising with environmental sustainability.
Association between occupational or environmental noise exposure and renal function among middle-aged and older Korean adults: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Kim You Jin , Choi Won-Jun , Ham Seunghon , Kang Seong-Kyu , Lee Wanhyung
Published: December 2021

Exposure to occupational and environmental noise is closely linked to various auditory system diseases. Few studies have focused on the effect of noise exposure on the extra auditory system, especially the urinary system. We analyzed 17,154 participants aged 40–79 years from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2013 and 2018. A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess occupational or environmental noise exposure. Logistic regression was used to determine the differences in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on noise exposure characteristics. For participants with noise exposure, linear regression was performed to determine relationship of the noise exposure period and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). In the noise exposure group, a higher CKD prevalence was associated with females who experienced long-term occupational noise (≥ 240 months) (adjusted OR 2.72, 95% CI 1.11–6.66). An increase of one month of occupational noise exposure was associated with a 0.0106 mL/min/1.73 m2 decrease in eGFR in females aged < 60 years. Overall, noise exposure may be a risk factor for reduced renal function, especially long-term occupational noise exposure. More precise studies should determine (1) the relationship between noise and renal function and (2) the underlying mechanisms.
Sex disparate gut microbiome and metabolome perturbations precede disease progression in a mouse model of Rett syndrome
Authors: Neier Kari , Grant Tianna E. , Palmer Rebecca L. , Chappell Demario , Hakam Sophia M. , Yasui Kendra M. , Rolston Matt , Settles Matthew L. , Hunter Samuel S. , Madany Abdullah , Ashwood Paul , Durbin-Johnson Blythe , LaSalle Janine M. , Yasui Dag H.
Published: December 2021

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a regressive neurodevelopmental disorder in girls, characterized by multisystem complications including gut dysbiosis and altered metabolism. While RTT is known to be caused by mutations in the X-linked gene MECP2, the intermediate molecular pathways of progressive disease phenotypes are unknown. Mecp2 deficient rodents used to model RTT pathophysiology in most prior studies have been male. Thus, we utilized a patient-relevant mouse model of RTT to longitudinally profile the gut microbiome and metabolome across disease progression in both sexes. Fecal metabolites were altered in Mecp2e1 mutant females before onset of neuromotor phenotypes and correlated with lipid deficiencies in brain, results not observed in males. Females also displayed altered gut microbial communities and an inflammatory profile that were more consistent with RTT patients than males. These findings identify new molecular pathways of RTT disease progression and demonstrate the relevance of further study in female Mecp2 animal models.
Discovering and harnessing oxidative enzymes for chemoenzymatic synthesis and diversification of anticancer camptothecin analogues
Authors: Nguyen Tuan-Anh M. , Nguyen Trinh-Don , Leung Yuen Yee , McConnachie Matthew , Sannikov Oleg , Xia Zhicheng , Dang Thu-Thuy T.
Published: December 2021

Semi-synthetic derivatives of camptothecin, a quinoline alkaloid found in the Camptotheca acuminata tree, are potent anticancer agents. Here we discovered two C. acuminata cytochrome P450 monooxygenases that catalyze regio-specific 10- and 11-oxidations of camptothecin, and demonstrated combinatorial chemoenzymatic C-H functionalizations of the camptothecin scaffold using the new enzymes to produce a suite of anticancer drugs, including topotecan (Hycamtin®) and irinotecan (Camptosar®). This work sheds new light into camptothecin metabolism, and represents greener approaches for accessing clinically relevant camptothecin derivatives.
Mechanochemistry of phosphate esters confined between sliding iron surfaces
Authors: Ayestarán Latorre Carlos , Remias Joseph E. , Moore Joshua D. , Spikes Hugh A. , Dini Daniele , Ewen James P.
Published: December 2021

The molecular structure of lubricant additives controls not only their adsorption and dissociation behaviour at the nanoscale, but also their ability to reduce friction and wear at the macroscale. Here, we show using nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations with a reactive force field that tri(s-butyl)phosphate dissociates much faster than tri(n-butyl)phosphate when heated and compressed between sliding iron surfaces. For both molecules, dissociative chemisorption proceeds through cleavage of carbon−oxygen bonds. The dissociation rate increases exponentially with temperature and stress. When the rate−temperature−stress data are fitted with the Bell model, both molecules have similar activation energies and activation volumes and the higher reactivity of tri(s-butyl)phosphate is due to a larger pre-exponential factor. These observations are consistent with experiments using the antiwear additive zinc dialkyldithiophosphate. This study represents a crucial step towards the virtual screening of lubricant additives with different substituents to optimise tribological performance.
A gliclazide complex based on palladium towards Alzheimer's disease: promising protective activity against Aβ-induced toxicity in C. elegans
Authors: García-García Amalia , Rojas Sara , Rivas-García Lorenzo , Navarro-Hortal María D. , Romero-Márquez Jose M. , Fernández-Bolaños José G. , Choquesillo-Lazarte Duane , Salinas-Castillo Alfonso , López Óscar , Quiles José L. , Rodríguez-Diéguez Antonio
Published: December 2021

A new palladium coordination compound shows promising protective activity against Aβ-induced toxicity.
Halogen bonding organocatalysis enhanced through intramolecular hydrogen bonds
Authors: Riel Asia Marie S. , Decato Daniel A. , Sun Jiyu , Berryman Orion B.
Published: December 2021

The Hydrogen Bond enhanced Halogen Bond (HBeXB) represents a new method to preorganize molecular structure and enhance catalytic activity. Here we show that a HBeXB organocatalyst exhibits enhanced activity over a strictly halogen bonding catalyst.
Regiocontrolled synthesis of enantioenriched 2-substituted dehydropiperidines by stereospecific allyl–allyl cross-coupling of a chiral allylic boronate
Authors: Estaitie Mohamad , Hall Dennis G.
Published: December 2021

Regiocontrolled cross-coupling of an optically enriched dehydropiperidinyl boronate with cinnamyl carbonates affords 2-allylated 3,4-dehydropiperidines exclusively with enantiospecificity up to 99%.
One-pot synthesis of TEA functionalized and NiSe embedded rGO nanocomposites for supercapacitor application
Authors: Manickam Sornalatha , Kuzhandaivel Hemalatha , Selvaraj Yogapriya , Franklin Manik Clinton , Sivalingam Nallathambi Karthick
Published: December 2021

NiSe and NG-NiSe were prepared by one-pot synthesis. The triethanolamine in NG-NiSe prevents the restacking of rGO nanosheets, and rGO restricts the NiSe agglomeration leads to superior electrochemical behavior and cyclic stability in supercapacitor.
Efficient, scalable, closed-loop synthesis of highly crystalline pure phase MgAl-layered double hydroxides intercalated with hydroxyl anions
Authors: Min Luofu , Duan Jingying , Liu Lu , Ge Sheng , Zhang Wen , Wang Yuxin
Published: December 2021

Highly crystalline MgAl-LDH intercalated with hydroxyl anions was attained by a sustainable and scalable method using magnesium oxide and aluminate. The rapid formation of MgAl-LDH followed an interfacial dissolution–reprecipitation mechanism.
Comparison of water- and alkali-extracted polysaccharides from Fuzhuan brick tea and their immunomodulatory effects in vitro and in vivo
Authors: Sun Yujiao , Wang Fan , Liu Yang , An Yuye , Chang Dawei , Wang Jiankang , Xia Fei , Liu Ning , Chen Xuefeng , Cao Yungang
Published: December 2021

Alkaline extraction can process Fuzhuan brick tea polysaccharides with a higher yield and GalA content, exhibiting promising immunomodulatory activity in vitro and in vivo.
Fucoidans from Cucumaria frondosa ameliorate renal interstitial fibrosis via inhibition of the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway
Authors: Song Zhuoyue , Zhu Mengru , Wu Jun , Yu Tian , Chen Yao , Ye Xianying , Li Shijie , Xu Nenggui
Published: December 2021

The effects of Cucumaria frondosa polysaccharides (CFP) on renal interstitial fibrosis by regulating the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB signaling pathway were investigated in vivo and in vitro in this research.
Identification of the first structurally validated covalent ligands of the small GTPase RAB27A
Authors: Jamshidiha Mostafa , Lanyon-Hogg Thomas , Sutherell Charlotte L. , Craven Gregory B. , Tersa Montse , De Vita Elena , Brustur Delia , Pérez-Dorado Inmaculada , Hassan Sarah , Petracca Rita , Morgan Rhodri M. , Sanz-Hernández Máximo , Norman Jim C. , Armstrong Alan , Mann David J. , Cota Ernesto , Tate Edward W.
Published: December 2021

A novel Rab27A construct enables elucidation of covalent ligand binding, paving the way for structure-guided approaches against this challenging target.
Development of 2-deoxystreptamine–nucleobase conjugates for the inhibition of oncogenic miRNA production
Authors: Tran Thi Phuong Anh , Poulet Sylvain , Pernak Mélanie , Rayar Anita , Azoulay Stéphane , Di Giorgio Audrey , Duca Maria
Published: December 2021

2-deoxystreptamine (2-DOS) conjugates with artificial nucleobases were designed and synthesized to inhibit pre-miR-372 processing into oncogenic miRNA and were discovered to be promising inhibitors when compared to their neomycin counterpart.
Laser capture microdissection-capillary zone electrophoresis-tandem mass spectrometry (LCM-CZE-MS/MS) for spatially resolved top-down proteomics: a pilot study of zebrafish brain
Authors: Lubeckyj Rachele A. , Sun Liangliang
Published: December 2021

Laser capture microdissection-capillary zone electrophoresis-tandem mass spectrometry (LCM-CZE-MS/MS) for spatially resolved top-down proteomics revealed drastically different proteoform profiles between two LCM sections of zebrafish brain.
Comprehensive expression profiles of mRNAs, lncRNAs and miRNAs in Kashin-Beck disease identified by RNA-sequencing
Authors: Dai Yu , Jian Can , Wang Xiaofeng , Dai Xiaoxia
Published: December 2021

Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) is a chronic, endemic and deforming osteochondropathy, whose basic pathological alterations include apoptosis and necrosis of chondrocytes in articular cartilage and growth plates and imbalanced extracellular matrix metabolism.
Combinatorial therapy using RNAi and curcumin nano-architectures regresses tumors in breast and colon cancer models
Authors: Kumar Aviral , Singam Amarnath , Swaminathan Guruprasadh , Killi Naresh , Tangudu Naveen Kumar , Jose Jedy , Gundloori VN Rathna , Dinesh Kumar Lekha
Published: December 2021

This novel combination of curcumin (CU)–chitosan (CS) nanocomposites conjugated to Ephb4 shRNA encapsulated with Eudragit S-100 (ES) has been developed to combat breast and colorectal cancers murine models.
Improved zT in Nb5Ge3–GeTe thermoelectric nanocomposite
Authors: Cao Jing , Tan Xian Yi , Jia Ning , Lan Da , Solco Samantha Faye Duran , Chen Kewei , Chien Sheau Wei , Liu Hongfei , Tan Chee Kiang Ivan , Zhu Qiang , Xu Jianwei , Yan Qingyu , Suwardi Ady
Published: December 2021

Doping high electrical conductivity Nb5Ge3 precipitates into GeTe results in nanoprecipitates phonon scattering, while retaining electrical mobility. As a result, thermoelectric zT of GeTe is drastically enhanced to 2.0 at 723 K.
Assembly of catechol-modified polymer brushes for drug delivery
Authors: Zhao Kaijie , Gao Zhiliang , Song Dongpo , Zhang Peiyu , Cui Jiwei
Published: December 2021

The anticancer drug of Bortezomib conjugated onto catechol-modified bottlebrush block copolymers can be intracellularly released owing to the pH-responsive behavior, resulting in considerable cell death and tumor growth inhibition.
A low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis of submicron spherical BaF2
Authors: Li Xiao , Zhao Yuxiang , Li Bo , Wang Shuxuan , Zou Xingwu
Published: December 2021

BaF2 submicron spherical particles, formed by the self-assembly of nanocubes, were prepared by a low-temperature hydrothermal method with the aid of EDTA-2Na.
Sequence-specific recognition of a coding segment of human DACH1 gene via short pyrimidine/purine oligonucleotides
Authors: Khan Shoaib , Singh Anju , Nain Nishu , Gulati Srishty , Kukreti Shrikant
Published: December 2021

Schematic representation of the proposed model of intermolecular triplex and homoduplex of used DNA sequences.
The binary aluminum scandium clusters AlxScy with x + y = 13: when is the icosahedron retained?
Authors: Cuong Ngo Tuan , Mai Nguyen Thi , Tung Nguyen Thanh , Lan Ngo Thi , Duong Long Van , Nguyen Minh Tho , Tam Nguyen Minh
Published: December 2021

The icosahedral structure of the AlxScy clusters with x + y = 13.
Production of chlorine-containing functional group doped graphene powders using Yucel's method as anode materials for Li-ion batteries
Authors: Gursu Hurmus , Guner Yağmur , Arvas Melih Besir , Dermenci Kamil Burak , Savaci Umut , Gencten Metin , Turan Servet , Sahin Yucel
Published: December 2021

In this study, the one-step electrochemical preparation of chlorine doped and chlorine-oxygen containing functional group doped graphene-based powders was carried out by Yucel's method, with the resultant materials used as anode materials for lithium (Li)-ion batteries.
Separating a multicomponent and multiphase liquid mixture with a 3D-printed membrane device
Authors: Yang Fan , Wang Bingchen , Baimoldina Aigerim , Song Yihan , Altemose Patrick , Kowall Cliff , Li Lei
Published: December 2021

3D printed membrane device, supported ionic liquid membrane, hydrogel-coated hydrophilic/oleophobic membrane, multi-component multi-phase separation.
Structure, reactivity and luminescence studies of triphenylsiloxide complexes of tetravalent lanthanides
Authors: Willauer Aurélien R. , Douair Iskander , Chauvin Anne-Sophie , Fadaei-Tirani Farzaneh , Bünzli Jean-Claude G. , Maron Laurent , Mazzanti Marinella
Published: December 2021

The first observed luminescence emission spectra of Pr(iv) complexes are assigned to a ligand-based emission. Binding of the triphenylsiloxide ligand to the Pr(iv) ion leads to an unprecedented large red shift of its triplet state.
Determinants for intrinsically disordered protein recruitment into phase-separated protein condensates
Authors: Jo Yongsang , Jang Jinyoung , Song Daesun , Park Hyoin , Jung Yongwon
Published: December 2021

Diverse interactions between folded and disordered proteins collectively dictate selective protein recruitment into bimolecular condensates.
Polymers as advanced antibacterial and antibiofilm agents for direct and combination therapies
Authors: Si Zhangyong , Zheng Wenbin , Prananty Dicky , Li Jianghua , Koh Chong Hui , Kang En-Tang , Pethe Kevin , Chan-Park Mary B.
Published: December 2021

This review surveys the structure–activity of advanced antimicrobial cationic polymers with low toxicity and high selectivity. Their uses as potentiating adjuvants and as antibiofilm agents are also covered.
Stress relaxation in network materials: the contribution of the network
Authors: Amjad S. N. , Picu R. C.
Published: December 2021

Network heterogeneity causes relaxation slow down. A stretched relaxation function describes the variation of stress in time. The stretch exponent has a minimum at the affine-non-affine network transition.
Pyrolysis-free synthesis of single-atom cobalt catalysts for efficient oxygen reduction
Authors: Ma Rui , Cui Xun , Wang Yonglin , Xiao Zongying , Luo Rui , Gao Likun , Wei Zhengnan , Yang Yingkui
Published: December 2021

A single-atom Co-PTS-COPs@MWCNT catalyst was crafted via a simple yet robust pyrolysis-free approach for high-efficiency oxygen reduction.
Electrochemical and quantum chemical studies of peculiarities of 2,5-di-Me-pyrazine-di-N-oxide oxidation in the presence of methanol at single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotube paper electrodes
Authors: Kulakovskaya S. I. , Kulikov A. V. , Zyubina T. S. , Zyubin A. S. , Sviridova L. N. , Stenina E. V. , Ryabenko A. G. , Zolotukhina E. V. , Dobrovolskiy Yu. A.
Published: December 2021

Effects observed in the catalytic system are explained by a non-covalent interaction of the components of the system with the CNT surface.
Temporal aggregation for large‐scale multi‐area power system models
Authors: Orgaz Alberto , Bello Antonio , Reneses Javier
Published: December 2021

The study of integrated electricity systems that consist of several interconnected areas in the long term often results in large‐scale complex models, that are difficult to solve. The already large spatial size of these systems, combined with a fine‐grained time representation, necessary to capture the short‐term variability arising from the high penetration of renewable generation, increases the complexity of the problem, and thus, its computational cost. To overcome this issue, temporal reduction techniques are generally applied. However, the application of time aggregation in interconnected systems represents a challenge. The goal is to select the best possible time aggregation that considers at the same time the particularities of each of the areas that make up the whole system. To do so, the authors propose a new methodology for temporal aggregation in multi‐area energy system models. By implementing a multi‐dimensional clustering algorithm, the original hourly data is transformed into system states, or group of hours that share similar characteristics, reducing significantly the computational burden required to solve it. Together, an accurate representation of the variability of the system is achieved. The main conclusions are derived from a real‐size case study based on the electricity markets of three European countries. The sensitivity analysis performed shows the degree of accuracy of the results obtained, as well as the computing cost incurred for different temporal configurations. Ultimately, the results show the benefits of using this methodology over a more conventional approach.
LoTSS jellyfish galaxies
Authors: Roberts I. D. , van Weeren R. J. , Timmerman R. , Botteon A. , Gendron-Marsolais M. , Ignesti A. , Rottgering H. J. A.
Published: December 2021

In this paper we report the first identification of jellyfish galaxies in the Perseus cluster (Abell 426). We identified four jellyfish galaxies (LEDA 2191078, MCG +07-07-070, UGC 2654, UGC 2665) within the central 2° ×2° (2.6 Mpc × 2.6 Mpc) of Perseus based on the presence of one-sided radio continuum tails that were detected at 144 MHz by the LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR). The observed radio tails, as well as the orientation of morphological features in the rest-frame optical, are consistent with these four galaxies being impacted by ram pressure stripping as they orbit through the Perseus intracluster medium. By combining the LOFAR imaging at 144 MHz with 344 MHz imaging from the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array, we derived spectral indices for the disks and the stripped tails of these jellyfish galaxies. We show that the spectral indices over the galaxy disks are quite flat, while the indices of the stripped tails are substantially steeper. We also identified a number of compact Hα + [NII] sources with narrowband imaging from the Isaac Newton Telescope. These sources are brighter along the leading side of the galaxy (i.e., opposite to the direction of the stripped tail), which is consistent with ram pressure induced star formation. Lastly, consistent with previous works in other clusters, we find that these jellyfish galaxies show enhanced radio luminosities for their observed star formation rates. Given the small distance to the Perseus cluster (D ∼ 70 Mpc, 1″ ≃ 340 pc), these galaxies are excellent candidates for multiwavelength follow-up observations to probe the impact of ram pressure stripping on galaxy star formation at subkiloparsec scales.
How the global economy reflected the year of the pandemic
Authors: Kaputa Vladislav , Kvočák Frederik , Triznová Miroslava , Tomić Andrej , Maťová Hana
Published: December 2021

Research background: The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 had a significant impact on all aspects of life, from the point of view of the individual by forcing social isolation, moving work and study to the home, enormous pressure on the social and health system, but also by forcing closures of services and direct contact with customers. These, as well as other factors, have also had an impact on the performance of economies around the world.

Purpose of the article: The paper aims to evaluate the development of the world's major economies in terms of macroeconomic indicators and foreign trade in the pandemic period and previous periods. The social and environmental aspects of the impact of the pandemic on selected economies are also reflected.

Methods: Analysis of the main macroeconomic data, comparison and synthesis of findings.

Findings & Value added: The interdependence of economies and interconnectedness of markets on transport routes associated with reduced mobility, forced isolation of people and death of economic activity had a significant impact on all the observed indicators, where a significant decline in GDP could be observed in all countries except China. This country was the only one that managed to keep GDP growth in positive numbers. Unemployment development was not equal in the observed economies due to different labour market environment. On the contrary, the environment has benefited in some way.
Low-cost Prevention of the Spread of Viral Diseases Using Neural Networks
Authors: Prihodova Katerina
Published: December 2021

Research background: Globalization has both positive and negative consequences. For more than a year, the whole world has been feeling very strongly about one of the negative consequences of globalization. And that is the rapid spread of infectious diseases. Within a few months of the first COVID-19 diseases, a pandemic occurred. The most common symptoms of this disease are fever, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite and difficulty breathing. Therefore, it is essential to control body temperature reliably. If the process of temperature monitoring takes place in closed spaces, and simultaneously, the identification of a person is necessary, we propose a low-cost solution. This consists of using a mobile device in combination with a thermal camera for capturing people and subsequent evaluation using classification methods.

Purpose of the article: The aim of this article is to create a model of a system for self-shooting. Follows recognition of elevated body temperature of persons and their identification to reduce the global impact of COVID-19 on the economy and society.

Methods: A mobile device (tablet) combined with a thermal camera is used as a sensor. This is followed by face detection in both visible and thermal images. Methods of artificial intelligence (convolutional neural networks) are used for subsequent classifications of individual persons.

Findings & Value added: The proposed model of self-sensing and subsequent identification of persons and their classification into groups (increased body temperature, normal temperature). In places where it is necessary to identify people, the system also detects elevated body temperature. This will help fight the spread of infectious diseases, which are characterized by fever.
The analysis of factors affecting price of selected commodities
Authors: Adamkovičová Vladimíra , Gimerský Michal
Published: December 2021

Research background: Commodities are attractive investment opportunities and are objects of many researches. Traditional and most stable seem to be precious metals gold and silver. In the global world where anyone can access information in seconds it is crucial to know the background of price development in order to make the right investment decision.

Purpose of the article: This paper focuses on international commodity exchanges and analyzes factors affecting prices of selected commodities. It offers a summary of recent studies and continues with an analysis of most relevant factors affecting price of gold and silver.

Methods: After collecting data and testing their consistency we construct two hypothesis models. Using linear regression model we test the appropriateness of models which are constructed for each commodity. Subsequently, we test statistical significance of individual explanatory variables, such as dollar exchange rate, VIX, CPI, DJIA, DAX or oil price. Additionally, we take into consideration not traditional factors e.g. Bitcoin.

Findings & Value added: Finally an evaluation of results are carried out and the influence of variables are quantified. For instance, negative impact of VIX and dollar exchange rate in observed period of time was confirmed. Given the fact that there can be various other factors influencing price development of gold and silver this paper serves as basis for further analysis in this direction.
Corporate governance and banking performance in the context of globalization
Authors: Buzoianu Ovidiu Andrei Cristian , Vasilache Petrut Cristian , Paduraru Daniela , Gombos Carol Cristina
Published: December 2021

Research background: Research background is written after the literature review. For example, Pham Q et al. (2020), emphasizes the effects of corporate governance, which is in a continuous development in the context of globalization. On the other hand, there is an obvious link between the banking activity, which is intended to be as efficient and governing as possible, which is also highlighted in the work of Arora A (2018). The impact of corporate governance on banking performance is also presented. Carrying out banking activity in compliance with the principles of corporate governance, leads to shaping an efficient and conducive environment for both employees and the company itself. At the same time, the application of the concept aims at the overall management of the entities, which allows the common functioning of the internal components and the performance of internal control.

Purpose of the article: This paper aims to present the most important theoretical and practical aspects of the importance of corporate governance in banking performance. Corporate governance is currently receiving special attention, an argument being the numerous studies conducted and the growing interest that companies have in this concept

Methods: This paper starts from the hypothesis of the influence of globalization on corporate governance and banking performance. The article was based on the study of the literature and the identification of recent data on certain banking indicators. At the same time, values of banking dynamics at the level of the period 2016-2019 were analyzed and calculated. Last but not least, the method of comparison regarding the financial performances at the banking level and the profitability rate was used.

Findings & Value added: Following these researches, it was found the link between globalization and the magnitude that corporate governance currently has, in close connection with banking performance, determines the corporate variety of activity worldwide or regionally. The main results were disseminated through the article and it adds value through the analysis created at global and regional level (at European level) and the interpretation of statistical data related to banking.
Target financial forecasting as an instrument of overcome financial difficulties in present-day global economic environment
Authors: Krylov Sergey
Published: December 2021

Research background: In the present-day global economic environment overcoming financial difficulties and enhance of financial position is an important goal of the anti-crisis financial management of almost any company. This goal is certain to be reached by using target financial forecasting at the company level.

Purpose of the article: The paper considers conceptual aspects of the target financial forecasting at the company level, as a new instrument of anticrisis financial management for a company to overcome its financial difficulties and enhance its financial position within a time-period of practically any length.

Methods: The methodology of the research, the results being presented in the paper, is based on the concept of the financial ratio analysis, the concept of the company cash flows, and the concept of the balanced scorecard (in terms of its financial score).

Findings & Value added: It is depicted that the procedure of the target financial forecasting comprises an appropriate information-accounting support, a target financial forecasting of the company financial position, a target forecasting of the company’s cash flows, a development of the specific events (managements’ decisions) aimed at overcoming the company’s financial difficulties and enhancing its financial position. The author has stated that in the present-day environment the target financial forecasting is an effective instrument of the financial forecasting that enables to set up the base for overcoming the company’s financial difficulties and strengthening its financial position.
The impact of national political culture on the Global development of Entrepreneurial ecosystems
Authors: Alpatov Gennady , Korostyshevskaya Elena , Stoianova Olga , Gusarov Kirill , Bortnikova Elena
Published: December 2021

Research background: Numerous attempts not only in the Russian Federation but also in many other countries to copy successful examples of the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EEs) from the USA did not lead to equally outstanding results. In scientific literature and in the media, the underestimation of the influence of informal institutions, also called cultural traditions of the country and business customs, is increasingly cited as a reason for that unfulfilled expectations.

We postulate that the main reason for unfulfilled expectations lies in the underestimation of the influence of political culture.

Purpose of the article: the goal is to prove the hypothesis that the prevailing culture of statism hinders the development of effective relationships between two key EEs actors - founders and venture funds.

Methods: analysis of data from a wide range of publications by keywords and their classification into groups of factors that influence on EEs.

Findings & Value Added:

- The mature EEs dictates the rules to every new member, but the evolving EEs itself obeys the code of conduct that existed before it appeared.

- The larger the share of state-funded startups, the stronger the distorting influence of the state in the sensitive period of EEs formation.

- As a result of the contradiction that has arisen between the cultural environment and the need for security and support for startups, there is an outflow of startups to EEs with a friendly environment. This is the main reason for the lack of private venture capital in the country.
Idea Management Systems as a Tool for Goals’ Setting & Achieving and Decision Making: Global Research Results
Authors: Mikelsone Elina , Volkova Tatjana , Spilbergs Aivars , Liela Elita
Published: December 2021

Research background:the authors have explored that there are different idea management system (IMS) application types that could be used both locally and globally for diverse reasons and expected outcomes. There is ongoing research on how IMS could be applied for manageable idea management process. But there is a question – how do these IMS types help to set and achieve goals, and improve decision making?

Purpose of the article:The article aims to clarify how an external and mixed web-based IMS could be used during COVID19 time for distance idea generation sessions, as well as, to solve complex issues such as decision making, goals’ setting and reaching them based on different idea generation sources and critical reflection on those ideas of evaluators.

Methods:Literature review (data collection: systematic data collection from scientific data bases; data analysis: content analysis). The survey of n>400 enterprises with web-based IMS experience globally (data collection: a survey; data analysis: statistics).

Findings & Value added:this paper explores how different types of web-based IMS could be applied as a tool and support system for decision making processes in general, decisions towards goal setting and its outreach. The research results provide also a practical contribution - it could help to choose the most appropriate IMS application type to reach estimated goals and to empower decision making.
Digital globalization and its impact on economic and social life
Authors: Burlacu Sorin , Oancea Negescu Mihaela Diana , Patarlageanu Simona Roxana , Vasilescu Raluca Ana
Published: December 2021

Research background: While some researchers see digital globalization as a new form of globalization, others liken digitalisation to the globalization that needs to be managed and driven so that institutions and businesses can meet the challenge of digitalisation together. Digitization has encompassed all aspects of economic and social life. In increasingly fierce competition, technological advances and the challenges of science are becoming catalysts for globalization. There is research that suggests that conventional wisdom would say that globalization has stopped arguing that global trade in goods has flattened and cross-border capital flows have fallen sharply since the economic crisis of 2008. However, research shows that globalization is not reversing but enters a new phase that could be defined by a sustained increase in data and information flows. More than a decade later, the new global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is strengthening the role of information and communication technologies in both the economy and social life.

Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to highlight the main characteristics of digital globalization that have a major impact on current and future economic and social life.

Methods: Documentary analysis and review of the literature are the main research methods. These are doubled by a bibliographic analysis of IT tools.

Findings & Value added: Following the documentary analysis, we identified a series of characteristics that allow us to consider that global digitalization can become the determining factor of the economy with direct implications in social life.
Perception of the concept of smart city from the perspective of cities and municipalities of the Slovak Republic
Authors: Repkova Stofkova Katarina , Janoskova Patricia
Published: December 2021

Research background: From time immemorial, settlements face various pitfalls and cope with a large number of problems on a daily basis. However, the 21st century also brings new challenges related to globalization, climate change, demographic change and many others. One of the answers or efforts to solve these problems are smart cities. Smart City as a concept of strategic management is a tool that primarily uses modern technologies to improve the quality of life of residents of individual cities and municipalities. At the same time, there is a synergy of various activities, the no less significant result of which is the achievement of economic and socio-economic successes.

Purpose of the article: The main purpose is to evaluate the innovations of individual municipalities and cities within the Slovak Republic. The intention is to evaluate the level of implementation of innovative solutions of cities and municipalities, to find out awareness of the concept of smart city, used strategies, projects, factors, technologies, and other elements of smart city.

Methods: The theoretical part was processed using the method of analysis and synthesis. In the practical part, the primary research was used to determine the attitude of cities, which was carried out in the form of a questionnaire.

Findings & Value added: Cities and municipalities expressed their attitude to implementation of concept of smart city, financial demands, return on investment and the importance of implementing the smart city concept in building a sustainable and competitive ecosystem.
The Impact of ICT on Labour Productivity – Europe vs. U.S.
Authors: Trpeski Predrag , Trenovski Borce , Merdzan Gunter , Kozeski Kristijan
Published: December 2021

Research background: The European economy has been experiencing declining productivity growth rates since the 1970s despite high investments in information and communication technologies (ICT). Investments in ICT are considered a key driver of productivity growth that serves as a basis for further improvements in living standards. However, despite the emergence of new technologies and industries, especially after 1995, European productivity growth has slowed and lagged behind the United States. The critical question is why?

Purpose of the article: This article aims to examine the effects of ICT on the European labour market in the period when machines and systems such as artificial intelligence, new information technologies, the Internet of things, and other technologies are becoming increasingly interconnected and intertwined. Additionally, the article examines the key reasons why European productivity lags behind the U.S. and explains them.

Methods: The panel regression method analyzes the productivity lag of selected European developed countries and emerging markets in 2007-2019. The article additionally makes a qualitative analysis of the benefits of new technologies on productivity in Europe compared to the U.S.

Findings & Value added: The results of the econometric analysis applied in this article confirm the positive but insignificant impact of ICT investments on the labour productivity of the case of European developed countries in the post-Great Recession period. Thus, the article fills the gap in the research literature regarding the relationship between ICT investments and the labour productivity of selected European countries.
An Analysis of Smes Market in History of Azerbaijan
Authors: Hasanova Vagif Jamila
Published: December 2021

Research background: World experience shows that small and medium business in a civilized form is an important condition for the restoration of not only the economy. Periods of recession, stagnation and stabilization at a time when small and medium enterprises are the acceptable form of activity were observed.

Purpose of the article: The purpose of the study is to identify the weaknesses of small and medium enterprises in the local market, to analyze the main stages of development of such enterprises in Azerbaijan.

The research database includes works on the issues of local and foreign authors, decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan, normative-legal acts, statistical materials. The results will serve as the basis for further actions- the formation of innovative databases for data processing and analysis, the correct creation of the management structure of many business objects, the support of know-how and start-ups, financial literacy and the reduction of profit leakage.

The novelty and practical results of investigation: The importance of the impact of modern technologies and innovations on business development is also explained. The problems of business, which can hinder the diversification of the economy, were considered.
Financial instrument of ensuring sustainable social and economic development of municipalities
Authors: Semenova Tatiana Yu. , Maria V. Sigova , Shchukin M. N.
Published: December 2021

Research background: This article examines the problems of sustainable social and economic development of municipalities and tackles the issues of strategic planning, assessment of budget support and the economic condition of municipalities.

Purpose of the article: When analyzing the existing social and economic processes in the municipalities of the Russian Federation, attention is drawn to the main methods of planning at the local level, an integral part of which is the preparation of forecasts of social and economic development of the municipality. On the basis of forecasts, a draft of local budget is prepared, determined by the revenue and expenditure side of the budget, laid the necessary sources of financing the budget deficit, formed municipal (address) for the implementation of the powers of local authorities.

Methods: When budget planning and forecasting the social and economic development of a municipality, it is necessary to take into account many factors that contain input data for calculations. This includes demographic changes, labor resources, social security of the population, transport infrastructure, business activity, and much more.

Findings & Value added: In this paper, the priority directions of the development of municipalities in modern conditions are identified and justified on the example of the municipal districts of the Leningrad Region. The methodological tools used can also be recommended to other municipalities of the Russian Federation.
Emotional intelligence as an aspect in the performance of the work of a global manager
Authors: Mičieta Branislav , Biňasová Vladimíra , Furmannová Beáta , Gabajová Gabriela , Kasajová Marta
Published: December 2021

Research background: Emotional intelligence is a set of emotional and social abilities and skills of a manager. Nowadays, the environment is global and very complex, and the association between emotional intelligence and performance in enterprises remains an important area of worry for managers and employees' globally. The article focuses on the aspect and abilities of managers dealing with increasing the performance of their subordinates, their relationships in the workplace, division of labour and the overall organization of the team regarding their emotions and individual feeling of importance in the work process.

Purpose of the article: The aim of the survey was to find out how today's managers behave in common situations that occur in the daily work of managers. It was also investigated to what extent managers use emotional intelligence and whether they are emotionally stable enough to work as a manager.

Methods: A questionnaire survey was attended by managers. The questionnaire contained two parts. Firstly, the filtering questions and secondly, the specific situations in managerial life were analyzed, from which the level of emotional intelligence of the given manager was evaluated.

Findings & Value added: These results in the work served to suggest improving awareness and the importance of emotional intelligence in work environments. The knowledge gained from the questionnaire will help in possible further research to create similar activities and improvements to imply emotional intelligence in more efficient operation of the company. A manager with high emotional intelligence can communicate effectively with others, can tolerate, solve problems, and build relationships with and between his employees.
Inzidenz S22.*und S32.*kodierter osteoporotischer
Frakturen in den Bundesländern: Eine Analyse von
Krankenhausfrakturfallzahlen aus der GBE-Datenbank
Authors: Möckel Luis
Published: December 2021

Hintergrund Für die Inzidenz osteoporotischer Frakturen des Femurs
wurden regionale Unterschiede in Deutschland ermittelt. Es liegen allerdings
keine Daten dieser Art für das Auftreten osteoporotischer ICD-10
S22.*und S32.*kodierter Frakturen sowie zu möglichen
Ursachen vor.

Methoden Aus den Krankenhausfallzahlen der S22.*und
S32.*des Jahres 2018 wurden der Anteil osteoporotischer Frakturen sowie
die altersstandardisierten Raten (ASRs) bei Frauen und Männern (im Alter
von je 50+Jahre) berechnet. Die ASRs der Bundesländer wurden
statistisch mit der für Deutschland unter Berechnung von Standardized
Rate Ratios (SRR) verglichen.

Ergebnisse In 2018 kam es zu 43 032 Fällen
S22.*und 66 790 Fällen S32.*kodierter
osteoporotischer Frakturen in Deutschland. Signifikant höhere ASRs
traten bei Frauen in Bayern (SRR S22.*: 1,16; S32.*: 1,07),
Nordrhein-Westfalen (SRR S22.*: 1,13; S32.*: 1,14) und Hessen
(SRR S32.*: 1,10) auf. In Baden-Württemberg (SRR S22.*:
0,88; S32.*: 0,89), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (SRR S22.*: 0,82;
S32.*: 0,76), Niedersachen (SRR S22.*: 0,90; S32.*:
0,90), Sachsen (SRR S22.*: 0,79; S32.*: 0,80), Thüringen
(SRR S22.*: 0,92), Hamburg (SRR S22.*: 0,88) und in
Sachsen-Anhalt (SRR S32.*: 0,83) waren die ASRs bei Frauen signifikant
niedriger. Auch bei Männern zeigten die ASRs einiger
Bundesländer signifikante Unterschiede zur ASR in Deutschland.

Schlussfolgerung Diese Analyse zeigt signifikante regionale Unterschiede
im Auftreten osteoporotischer S22.*und S32.*kodierter Frakturen
in Deutschland.
Internal Carotid Injury during Transsphenoidal Resection of Pituitary Macroadenoma Managed with Neurointervention Technique
Authors: Sarwar Mohammad , Tripathy Laxminarayan , Purkayastha Sukalyan , Pramanick Gobinda
Published: December 2021

Iatrogenic internal carotid artery (ICA) injuries during transsphenoidal pituitary tumor surgery are extremely rare but are associated with potentially disabling or life-threatening complications. Management options of ICA injuries are sacrifice, embolization, and endoluminal reconstruction. We report a case of ICA injury during transsphenoidal pituitary macroadenoma surgery, which was managed with endovascular covered stent placement for left carotid-ophthalmic pseudoaneurysm.