bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neutrons magnetic Mass
Authors: geilhaupt manfred
Published: October 2021

In Quantum Physics the Spin of an elementary particle is defined to be an „intrinsic, inherent“ property. The same to the magnetic moment (μ) due to the spin of charged particles - like Electron (me) and Proton (mp). So the intrinsic spin (S=1/2h-bar) of the electron entails a magnetic moment because of charge (e). However, a magnetic moment of a charged particle can also be generated by a circular motion (due to spin) of an electric charge (e), forming a current. Hence the „orbital motion of charge“ around a „mass-nucleus“ generates a magnetic moment by Ampère’s law. This concept leads to an alternative way calculating the neutrino mass (mν) while discussing the beta decay of a neutron into fragments: proton, electron, neutrino and binding Energy. The change of neutrons magnetic moment during the decay process based on energy and spin and charge conservation allows to calculate the restmass of the neutrino: mν = 0.10(20)eV.
Features of Mirror Visual Feedback Application for Patients With Phantom Limb Pain Under Conditions of Atypical Phantom Position
Authors: But-Husaim Uladzimir , Pirahova Larysa , Yarosh Anastasiya , Vasilevsky Siarhey , Sirytsyna Yuliya , Haltseu Aleh , Haltseu Siarhey , Kapytsky Andrei , Czmiel Vladimir , Stsepiankova Darya
Published: October 2021

One of the most interesting methods of neurorehabilitation is Mirror Visual Feedback (MVF). Despite the widespread information about effectiveness of MVF, specialists who have previously used this method but have not achieved positive results when working with patients, have many questions about the features of the application.The aim of our study was evaluation of the MVF effectiveness for reducing the severity of phantom pain in an amputated limb in conditions of atypical phantom placement. MethodsThe study involved 29 patients with phantom limb pain. The severity of pain and quality of life were assessed. ResultsIt was found that the effectiveness of the MVF depends on some important factors, such as a discrepancy between the location of the phantom at the level of sensations and in reflection, duration and severity of the pain syndrome.ConclusionAn important factor in the successful results of the MVF application is assessment of the initial position of the phantom and ability to change its position in space at the sensory level. A decrease in the severity of phantom pain in patients in the long-term can create the illusion that the patient has adapted to the problem. The timing and frequency of the MVF course should be selected individually, depending on the duration, severity of phantom pain and patient fatigue. It is assumed that the use of MVF in the early period after amputation prevents the development of phantom pain, which requires further research in this direction.
AMSTAR 2 Appraisal of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses in the Field of Heart Failure from High-impact Journals
Authors: LI LIN , ASEMOTA IRIAGBONSE ROTIMI , LIU BOLUN , GOMEZ-VALENZIA JAVIER , LIN LIFENG , ARIF ABDUL WAHAB , SIDDIQI TARIQ JAMAL , USMAN MUHAMMAD SHARIQ
Published: October 2021

Background: The MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 is a critical appraisal tool for systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) of interventions. We aimed to perform the first AMSTAR 2-based quality assessment of heart failure-related studies. Methods: Eleven high-impact journals were searched from 2009 to 2019. The included studies were assessed on the basis of 16 domains. Seven domains were deemed critical for high-quality studies. On the basis of the performance in these 16 domains with different weights, overall ratings were generated and the quality was determined to be “high,” “moderate,” “low,” or “critically low.” Results: Eighty-one heart failure-related SRs with MAs were included. Overall, 79 studies were of “critically low quality” and two were of “low quality.” These findings were attributed to insufficiency in the following critical domains: a priori protocols (compliance rate, 5%), complete list of exclusions with justification (5%), risk of bias assessment (69%), meta-analysis methodology (78%), and investigation of publication bias (60%).Conclusions: The low ratings for these potential high-quality heart failure-related SRs and MAs challenge the discrimination capacity of AMSTAR 2. In addition to identifying certain areas of insufficiency, these findings indicate the need to justify or modify AMSTAR 2’s rating rules.
Factors Associated With Viral Suppression and Rebound Among HIV Patients On Treatment: A Retrospective Study in Ghana
Authors: Opoku Stephen , Sakyi Samuel Asamoah , Ayisi-Boateng Nana Kwame , Enimil Anthony Kwame , Senu Ebenezer , Ansah Richard Owusu , Aning Bismark Dankwah , Ojuang Diana Atsieno , Wekesa Doreen Nafula , Ahmed Fatima Osman , Okeke Chidinma B. , Sarfo Ama Darkoaa
Published: October 2021

Background
Viral suppression remains the most desired outcome in the management of patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and this can be achieved by an effective combined Antiretroviral Therapy (cART). However, some patients who achieve viral suppression may experience viral rebound with dire consequence. We evaluated viral suppression and rebound and their associated factors among adult patients on cART in Kumasi, Ghana.
Methods
This hospital-based retrospective study was conducted at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana. We reviewed the medical records of 720 HIV patients on cART. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS Version 26.0 and GraphPad prism version 8.0. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
Proportions of patients with viral suppression and viral rebound were 76.1% and 21.0% respectively. Being diagnosed at WHO stage I [aOR=4.26, 95%CI (4.20-48.44), p<0.0001], having good adherence to ART [aOR=5.64, 95%CI (2.86-11.13), p<0.0001], taking Nevirapine-based regimen [aOR=4.66, 95%CI (1.20-18.04), p=0.0260] and increasing duration of treatment (p<0.0001) were independently associated with higher odds of viral suppression. However, being diagnosed at WHO stage II (aOR=7.39, 95%CI: 2.67-20.51; p<0.0001) and stage III (aOR=8.62, 95%CI: 3.16-23.50; p<0.0001), having poor adherence (aOR=175.48, 95%CI: 44.30-695.07; p<0.0001), recording baseline suppression value of 20-49 copies/mL (aOR=6.43, 95%CI: 2.72-15.17; p<0.0001) and being treated with Zidovudine/Lamivudine/Efavirenz (aOR=6.49, 95%CI: 1.85-22.79; p=0.004) and Zidovudine/Lamivudine/Nevirapine (aOR=18.68, 95% CI: 1.58-220.90; p=0.02) were independently associated with higher odds of viral rebound.
Conclusion
Approximately 76% viral suppression rate among HIV patients on cART in Kumasi falls below the WHO 95% target by the year 2030. Choice of ART combination, drug adherence, WHO clinical staging and baseline viral load are factors associated with suppression or rebound. These clinical characteristics of HIV patients must be monitored concurrently with the viral load.
Juli
Authors: Huber Eugen
Published: October 2021

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April
Authors: Huber Eugen
Published: October 2021

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August
Authors: Huber Eugen
Published: October 2021

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Authors: Huber Eugen
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Authors: Huber Eugen
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Authors: Huber Eugen
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STUDY OF THE FACTORS INTLIENCING THE WORLD INSURANCE MARKET
Authors: Pokhylko S. , Omelchenko A.
Published: October 2021

The article is devoted to the study of the world insurance market development, the analysis of the factors which influence an object of the research. The role of insurance markets in the economics of each country is extremely significant. In developed countries people actively use life insurance, health insurance, property insurance and financial risk insurance. Considering that a prime purpose of insurance companies is to provide public with insurance services and protection, there is a need to pay detailed attention to the development of insurance market due to the fact that every country has its unique and distinctive insurance market character. The world insurance market can be conditionally divided according to the country’s economic development criteria. In this article we have analyzed world insurance market; the main object of analysis was the amount of insurance premiums. This analysis was conducted in several directions, namely by world regions, by economic development of countries and by economic development in the world. According to the results of the analysis of insurance premiums, there was a considerable increase in the investigated index, which might state a gradual development of a regional insurance market. It was determined that this growth occurred at the expense of the developed part of the American region insurance market, it was also figured out the distribution of shares of dynamic regions and developed regions in the world insurance market. The necessity to research dominant factors, which might deteriorate world insurance market conditions, has been proved . The amount of insurance premiums as a resultant feature was analyzed in the paper. Using the regressive and correlation analysis methods for the insurance premiums data revealed a direct strong dependence of a country’s insurance market on its gross domestic product. The mathematical model under examination was tested for adequacy, significance and reliability using appropriate indicators. The factors, which analyzed in paper , were checked for statistical significance. Gross domestic product and external balance of a country turned out to be influential factors in the process of testing. The study proves that a current condition of a country’s insurance market is primarily affected by the economic development of a country.
FOREIGN TRADE RELATIONS OF UKRAINE WITH GERMANY
Authors: Khomutenko L. , Syzonenko V.
Published: October 2021

The article considers the peculiarities of Ukraine’s foreign economic relations with Germany; basic principles of formation and development of foreign trade relations between Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Germany. The structures of export and import of goods and services are analyzed. Problems and prospects of cooperation between the countries are revealed, and also ways of improvement of cooperation between Ukraine and Germany are outlined. The problems of trade structure in Ukrainian-German relations are analyzed. The economic conditions of long-term cooperation in foreign trade relations between the countries are revealed. The dynamics of goods and services in the foreign trade relations of Ukraine with the Federal Republic of Germany is studied. The purpose of the study is to analyze Ukraine's foreign economic relations with Germany; features of export-import and investment activity of Ukraine and Germany. The ways of solving the main problems in foreign economic relations between Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Germany are considered and offered.
Foreign trade occupies a leading place in the system of international relations, because with the effective use of the whole complex of modern forms and methods of international economic relations can influence the technical improvement of production, increase productivity and quality of products. The exchange of goods and services at the international level is a prerequisite, consequence and cause of the international division of labor. In addition, foreign trade is a major factor in ensuring the stable functioning of the world economy. That is, in the context of globalization of economic activity for many countries relevant from a theoretical and practical point of view is the study and scientific justification of promising and new areas and forms of their foreign economic relations. For countries transitioning from closed national economies to open-minded economies such as Ukraine, such studies are particularly relevant.
DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY IN UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE TRANSITION TO THE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMY
Authors: Pimonenko T. , Lyulyov O. , Letunovska N. , Lytvynenko O. , Nazarenko A.
Published: October 2021

The article aims to study current trends in the use of solar energy in Ukraine and the world as one of the main directions of decarbonization of the national economy. The authors systematize the prospects, advantages and disadvantages of the development of renewable energy sources. They conducted a comparative analysis of the "efficiency" of solar energy in some countries and Ukraine. The authors determined that the leading position in terms of the share of energy consumed from renewable sources is occupied by countries with developed economies due to the availability of effective motivational mechanisms. From the experience of EU countries, the authors concluded that renewable energy sources form a prerequisite for obtaining additional socio-economic and environmental effects. In the presence of favorable market conditions, renewable energy sources can increase the level of energy security in the country and its energy independence. The article analyzes the legislation of Ukraine on stimulating the development of alternative energy. The authors proposed two opposed ways of further developing solar energy in Ukraine. In particular, the country can implement methods of using alternative energy, which developed countries have successfully implemented. Another area involves increasing research and innovation in implementing, using, maintaining, and utilizing energy-generating devices from alternative energy sources. Despite the polarity of the proposed directions for further development of renewable energy, in both cases, the state policy on attracting investment and promoting the use of energy from alternative energy sources is crucial. In addition, the authors noted the benefits for society from the development and implementation of alternative energy sources. The scaling up and promotion of energy production technologies from alternative sources can reduce carbon emissions, which has been an urgent problem globally.
SALES-MANAGEMENT AS А ONE OF THE KEY DIRECTIONS OF MODERN ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
Authors: Matvieieva Yu. , Opanasiuk Yu. , Bondar T. , Petrenko D.
Published: October 2021

Today the sale of goods and services is one of the most popular and relevant activities in the world. In this context, scientists and practitioners study the skills, abilities and competencies of specialists in this field. In companies working in the field of sales of goods and services, special attention is paid to the development of a motivational system for sales managers in order to increase their productivity. The theoretical and scientific and methodological approaches to improving the management system of a company operating in the field of sales have been investigated in the paper. The main directions and types of sales have been determined, the modern tools of effective sales have been revealed taking into account the experience of one of the leading companies in the field of sales. Also, the special attention is paid to the business characteristics and personal qualities of a successful sales manager. The business processes for the incoming line manager have been described as an algorithm. The processes of management of sales departments of enterprises have been studied on the basis of the use of system analysis. An approach to determining the efficiency of sales managers has been proposed, on the basis of which the formation of an annual matrix of sales managers' efficiency has been envisaged. The main reasons for the loss of quality requests and orders have been identified. The approach to personnel management of trade enterprises has been offered and the necessity of conducting analytical control of sales, management of interconnected processes as a single stream for effective work have been substantiated. The directions of increase of efficiency of work of sales department, by reduction of time for processing of inquiries, introduction of administrative actions have been defined. The possibility of increasing the company's income by increasing the quality of work of each employee of the sales department has been identified. A system of motivation for sales professionals according to their levels has been proposed: financial motivation (I level), financial and non-financial motivation (II level), promotion of sales managers (III level), providing creative freedom in work and the ability to make decisions in company management ( IV level). In turn, the motivation package should take into account the level of rejection of the order for each manager. At the same time the directions of sales should be taken into account: B2B sales, B2D sales, B2C sales, D2C sales.
BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES ON SENSORY MARKETING
Authors: Saher L. , Syhyda L. , Nazarenko A.
Published: October 2021

The article presents the results of the publications' analysis on the issue of sensory marketing. The study was conducted using bibliometric analysis, and the visualization method was used to visualize the results. In total, to achieve the goal of this study, 182 publications (articles) from the Scopus database for the period from 2004 to 2020 were processed. The search in the Scopus database was performed in the field "title, abstract, keywords". Visualization of the results was performed using VOSviewer programs.
The analysis provides the following results. First, the study found that the problem of sensory marketing is quite new and in development. The total number of publications in the field of sensory marketing, as well as the number of citations, is gradually increasing since 2011. The peak of publishing activity was in 2020. Second, one-third of publications are related to such areas of knowledge as business, management, and accounting, while 10% of publications are related to economics, econometrics, and finance, and 10% of publications are related to psychological sciences. Third, scientists from different institutions, countries, and continents work on the issue of sensory marketing. The scientific cooperation becomes deeper. It contributes to the creation of geographical clusters. The three largest clusters are formed around the United States, Great Britain, and France. Fourth, six articles were cited more than 100 times. It indicates their high scientific level. Fifth, the main "critical" areas of research on sensory marketing include sensory marketing, marketing, consumer behavior, color, and music. Around these keywords powerful scientific clusters are formed. Moreover, the research topic of sensory marketing was significantly deepened, moving from the analysis of the relationship between sensory marketing and consumer behavior in articles published before 2015, to a comprehensive approach of the sensory marketing tools use, their impact on product sprinting, storage, etc., starting in 2019 p.
The obtained results of the analysis and their graphical interpretation are relevant and form the basis for a better understanding of the issues of sensory marketing. They can help to find the gaps and offer useful guidance for further researches.
ANALISIS DETERMINAN PELAPORAN ISLAMIC SOCIAL REPORTING (ISR) PADA BANK UMUM SYARIAH INDONESIA TAHUN 2015-2019
Authors: Rozzi Muhammad Fathur
Published: October 2021

ISR merupakan pelaporan tanggung jawab sosial yang mampu mengurangi terjadinya gejala salah satunya yaitu legitimacy gap dan gejala lain yang bisa mengakibatkan terganggunya sustainaibility perusahaan. Dalam penelitian lain masih ditemukan ketidak konsistenan variabel bebas yang berpengaruh, maka dalam penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh Profitabilitas (GPM), Likuiditas (CR), dan Leverage (DER) terhadap Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) dengan Ukuran Perusahaan sebagai Variabel Moderasi, pada Bank Umum Syariah di Indonesia yang terdaftar pada OJK periode 2015-2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif, jenis dengan data sekunder berupa panel yang dianalisis melalui metode analisis data regresi linier berganda dengan uji Moderate Regression Analysis (MRA) menggunakan software EViews 9. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Bank Umum Syariah (BUS) di Indonesia sebanyak 14 bank syariah. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling. Sampel yang digunakan sebagai objek penelitian adalah 12 BUS. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, hasil uji F menunjukkan bahwa Profitabilitas, Likuiditas dan Leverage berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap ISR dengan koefisien positif sedangkan uji T menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial Profitabilitas dan Leverage tidak berpengaruh terhadap ISR, Likuiditas berpengaruh negatif dan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap ISR. Berdasarkan uji MRA, Ukuran Perusahaan tidak mampu memoderasi hubungan antara pengaruh profitabilitas terhadap ISR, sedangkan Ukuran Perusahaan mampu memoderasi dan memperlemah hubungan antara Likuiditas dan ISR, dan Ukuran Perusahaan mampu memoderasi dan memperkuat hubungan antara Leverage dan ISR.
PEMIKIRAN EKONOMI MENURUT SYEKH MUSTHAFA HUSEIN NASUTION
Authors: Siregar Siti Hairani , Hasan Asyari
Published: October 2021

ABSTRAK: Penelitiaan  yang berjudul Pemikiran Ekonomi Menurut Syekh Musthafa Husein Nasution ini bertujuan  untuk mengetahui bagaimana pemikiran ekonomi menurut Syekh Musthafa Husein, seorang ulama Indonesia dan pendiri Pondok Pesantren Musthafiwayah Purba Baru. Keberadaan pesantren Mustahafawiyah di tengah masyarakat desa Purba Baru telah memebrikan dampak yang sangat baik bagi  perekonomian masyarakat  sekitar dan desa ini menjadi dikenal oleh masyarakat luas. Sebagai ulama dan tokoh di Mandailing Natal (Sumatera Utara), konsep-konsep dan pemikiran yang beliau bangun ternyata tidak hanya sebatas keagamaan saja, tetapi telah meluas pada aspek kehidupan masyarakat dan bangsa, seperti dalam pertanian, politik, dan ekonomi.
TA’AWUNI-BASED MICRO INSURANCE MODEL BAGI UMKM: UPAYA MENDUKUNG PENGEMBANGAN EKOSISTEM INDUSTRI HALAL PASCA COVID-19 DI INDONESIA
Authors: Sulaeman Sulaeman , Wirawan Amaliyah
Published: October 2021

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengusulkan model asuransi mikro syariah yakni Ta’awuni-Based Micro Insurance Model yang berdasarkan prinsip saling tolong menolong (ta’awun) sebagai upaya dalam mengurangi beban/risiko khususnya untuk UMKM yang terlibat dalam industri produk/jasa halal pasca pandemic COVID-19 di Indonesia. Dengan menggunakan analisis BOCR, model asuransi mikro syariah berbasis prinsip ta’awun ini dapat memberikan keuntungan bagi UMKM yang berada di sektor industri halal dan bagi perusahaan asuransi syariah/LKMS dalam mendukung program-program pemerintah seperti program pemulihan ekonomi nasional (PEN) khususnya bagi UMKM yang bergerak di industri halal terlebih setelah pandemik COVID-19 di Indonesia. Selain itu, ada risiko yang akan dihadapi baik oleh perusahaan asuransi syariah maupun LKMS dalam mengimplementasikan model ini bagi UMKM seperti moral hazard. Namun, tata kelola yang baik dan pengaplikasian IT dapat mengurangi dan mencegah adanya berbagai risiko termasuk risiko moral hazard yang berpeluang timbul pada penerapan model ini. .

Kata kunci: Asuransi Mikro Syariah, UMKM, COVID-19, Indonesia

 

Abstract: This study aims to propose a sharia micro insurance model, namely the Ta'awuni-Based Micro Insurance Model which is based on the principle of mutual help (ta'awun) as an effort to reduce the burden/risk, especially for MSMEs involved in the halal industry after the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. By using BOCR analysis, this sharia microinsurance model based on ta'awun principles can provide benefits for MSMEs in the halal industry sector and for sharia insurance companies/Islamic Microfinance Institutions (IMFIs) in supporting government programs such as Economic Recovery Program (Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional), especially for MSMEs in the halal industry after the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. In addition, there are risks that will be faced by both sharia insurance companies and IMFIs in implementing this model for MSMEs such as moral hazard. However, good governance and the application of IT can reduce and prevent various risks, including the risk of moral hazard that may arise in the application of this model.

Keywords: Islamic Micro Insurance, MSMEs, COVID-19, Indonesia
ANALISIS PRAKTIK MINDRING MODERN
Authors: Lailyah Nurzahroh , Yasin Rozaq Muhammad , Saputri Pungky Lela
Published: October 2021

This research aims to analyze the practice of Mindring Modern Jaya Mandiri in Kudus from the view of the National Sharia Council (DSN) fatwa of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) No. 110/DSN-MUI/IX/2017 about sale and purchase contracts. This research is a qualitative research with a case study approach. The method used in this research is interview, observation, and documentation. The data validity technique used is triangulation, with analytical procedures including data reduction, data display, making conclusions and verification. The results of this study indicate that the practice of Mindring Modern Jaya Mandiri Kudus is not in accordance with the fatwa of DSN MUI No: 110/DSN-MUI/IX/2017. The use of the lease-purchase contract is not in accordance with the practice of mindring. The appropriate contract is bai’  al-taqsith.
WASTE BANK AND COMMUNITY WELFARE IN SIDOARJO (MAQASHID SHARIA PERSPECTIVE)
Authors: Oktafia Renny
Published: October 2021

The originality of this research is where previous studies only discussed waste banks from the green economy perspective of maqashid sharia, or discussed economic empowerment only, but in this study it combines all aspects of previous research. This study aims to describe the role of the Sumringah waste bank in improving people's welfare, where the indicator used is Maqashid Syariah. This research uses qualitative research methods, with a case study approach. The waste management system at the Sumringah Waste Bank applies the 3R principle (reduce, reuse, recycle), this aims to motivate the community and increase awareness about managing waste independently from the source, as well as implementing a people's economy. The results of the analysis obtained indicate that there is prosperity in terms of: 1) Spirituality, namely by increasing alms Jariyah (hifz ad-din), 2) fulfilling mental needs (hifz an-nafs), 3) understanding about waste management and environmental hygiene (hifz al-nafs). aql), 4) maintenance of offspring (hifz al-aql), 5) income (hifz al-maal). The implication is as a behavior changer for the community, economic empowerment and quality of life of its members.
ZAKAT COLLECTION: POTENTIAL AND REALIZATION IN BAZNAS TULUNGAGUNG REGENCY
Authors: Rafikasari Elok Fitriani , Supriyadi Ahmad , Yanti Fina Indah
Published: October 2021

Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam that plays a role in handling poverty in Indonesia. The potential for zakat in Indonesia is very large, as is the case in Tulungagung regency which was collected by Baznas Tulungagung regency. The amount of potential is not yet proportional to the revenue where the total collection is still far from the existing potential. The purpose of this study was to analyze the gap between acceptance and potential from a quantitative point of view through statistical methods. The method used is the independent sample test which shows that the receipt of zakat at Baznas Tulungagung regency in 2010-2020 is far below its potential which has only reached less than 1%. The highest revenue realization was in 2018 and 2016 which only reached 0.52% of GRDP.
Cortical bone microdamage produced by micro-osteoperforation screws versus orthodontic miniscrews: an in vitro study
Authors: Chan Celine , Dreyer Craig , Sampson Wayne
Published: October 2021

Background/objective

The alternative use of Orthodontic Miniscrew Implants (OMIs), traditionally used for skeletal anchorage, to facilitate micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) for accelerating orthodontic tooth movement has been reported in previous studies. The objective of the present in vitro study was to compare the microdamage generated by OMIs and MOP-purposed screws of similar dimensions in porcine cortical bone.

Materials and methods

Forty rectangular porcine cortical bone specimens of 1.5 mm thickness were produced and divided into two equal groups. According to group allocation, either a single MOP screw or OMI was inserted and later removed. A sequential staining protocol was carried out to distinguish true microdamage created upon screw insertion and removal from iatrogenic damage. The bone specimens were imaged by a confocal laser scanning microscope, and five histomorphometric measurements described and quantified the generated microdamage.

Results

On the entry (outer) bone surface, the OMI screws produced greater microdamage which reached statistical significance across all of the histomorphometric parameters. In contrast, a statistically significant increase in microdamage was created following MOP screw insertion on the exit (inner) bone surface, but only in three assessment parameters, recorded as total damage area, as well as diffuse damage area and radius.

Conclusions

Overall, the present study showed that 1.5 mm OMIs produced slightly greater microcrack-type and diffuse damage-type microdamage than the 1.6 mm diameter MOP screws. However, these differences were small and considered clinically insignificant.
Comparative study of technologies for extraction of biologically active substances from the raw material of animal origin
Authors: Vasilevskaya E. R. , Aryuzina M. A. , Vetrova E. S.
Published: October 2021

Technologies of isolation and concentration of biologically active substances, developed in the middle of the 20th century, need adjustment and adaptation to modern conditions both to increase the activity of substances and for greater economic efficiency. The aim of the research is the comparison of dynamics of biologically active compounds extraction from porcines pancreas in two methods: the saline method based on 0.9% sodium chloride solution, and the acidic method based on 2.4% trichloroacetic acid solution. Also the purpose of research is to assess the possibilities for further optimization of technologies. The total protein concentration based on the biuret reaction in the samples taken during the extraction, as well as the calculation and analysis of the point degrees and rates of extraction are chosen as the controlled parameters. Local maxima of the protein yields into the extractant media at the 60th, 135th and 255th minute were recorded during saline extraction; and at the 75th and 135th minute during acid extraction. Also the proteomic profile of the extracts was studied. Wide range of compounds with molecular weight of less than 52 kDa was found in extracts based on physiological saline solution, and protein substances of whole presented range of molecular weights in trichloroacetic acid based extracts were considered. The predominance of low molecular weight protein fraction of interest was noted also in this method of extraction in comparison with the other methods of extraction. According to the UniProt database, we assume availability of probable compounds with a molecular weight of less than 30 kDa in the purified acidic extract. The presence of some proteins absent in the final saline extract was noted. The acidic erythrograms showed a weak degrading effect of both types of extracts on the membranes of rat erythrocytes, as well as the cytoprotective effect of acidic ultrafiltrates (less than 3 kDa). The obtained results prove a better efficiency of trichloroacetic acid extraction method used for obtaining a mixture of a wide range of compounds, including biologically active substances of low molecular weight.
Shipped Ashore: The origins and deployment of mermaid place names in Australia and related visual representations
Authors: Hayward Philip , Fleury Christian
Published: October 2021

Since European and, specifically, Anglo-Irish colonisation in the late 1700s, a number of Australian locations have been given the name ‘mermaid.’ This article examines the principal derivations of these place names – including those relating to the voyages of the HMC Mermaid around Australia’s coastline in the early 1800s – and some of the manners in which these names have been represented in signage, place branding, commercial applications and/or public discourse. In providing this critical survey, the article examines the inscription of a traditional European folkloric entity (and modern media representations of it) into Australian public culture and, in some instances, the related impact of these on destination branding.
Mermaids and Corporate Branding: Histories, meanings and impacts
Authors: Graham Susan
Published: October 2021

Companies invest considerable resources into establishing meaningful and impactful brand identities, through which they build essential relationships with consumers. Several well-known consumer brands use mermaids as part of their brand identity. Perhaps no use of mermaids in branding is more ubiquitous than siren emblazoned on every Starbucks coffee cup. But Starbucks is not alone; other consumer brands, such as Chicken of the Sea, Virgin Voyages Cruise Line, and BonV!v Spiked Seltzer, incorporate mermaids as part of their brand architecture. Using the case method, this study will examine, brand by brand, the history, meaning, and impact of mermaids on particular brand identities and, thus, on the consumer relationships. This study considers the brand strategies of using mermaids and reflects on if and why these strategies have worked for the brands included in this study.
“A Thing of Dreams and Desires, a Siren, a Whisper, and a Seduction”: Mermaids and the seashore in H. G. Wells’s The Sea Lady: A Tissue of Moonshine
Authors: Alder Emily
Published: October 2021

The Sea Lady (1901) is one of the more neglected early novels of H. G. Wells, particularly compared to his more famous scientific romances. Both a social satire and a mediation on the limits of human imagination, Wells’s only mermaid story has drawn surprisingly little attention as a mermaid story. The novel is highly intertextual with legends, written tales, and artwork about mermaids in the 19th Century, which, I argue, Wells deploys in pursuit of the narrative’s interests in gender politics, the critique of social conventions, and philosophical reflection on the possibility of reaching for greater knowledge. Traditional associations of mermaid figures with sexual and ontological transgression and with liminal zones of the sea and the seashore are used to invite reflection on late Victorian social practices around sea-bathing and clothing, as the mythological mermaid’s incursion into the real everyday world exposes its profound vulnerability to radical alternative ways of thinking and being.
Internal business process performance of the Nepalese telecom industry
Authors: Kumar Dahal Rewan
Published: October 2021

The study looked at the use of internal business process metrics within the performance assessment framework of the Nepalese telecom industry. It employed a descriptive study approach and an organized questionnaire survey instrument. The population of this study included all of Nepal’s telecom operators and their employees. The sample organizations from which random sampling techniques obtained the responses of 318 employees were Nepal Telecom and Ncell. The employees who hold at least offers and above positions at their company were the targeted respondents of the study. Three parts of the survey questionnaire were set up with 27 questions of different types to gather data. SPSS (statistical package for social sciences) program was employed to process and analyze the data. Sixteen measuring variables within four constructs were examined to assess the IBPP (internal business process performance). Three of these constructs: operations management (β = 0.229, p < 0.01), customer management (β = 0.380, p < 0.01), and regulatory and social processes (β = 0.175, p < 0.01) were found to have a statistically significant and favorable impact on the IBPP while innovation processes (β = 0.024, p > 0.05) was not properly applied and understood in the Nepalese telecom industry. The findings of this study will help identify the primary drivers of performance metrics and their relevance in organizational performance for the Nepalese telecom industry.
Water table variations on different land use units in a drained tropical peatland island of Indonesia
Authors: Ismail Ismail , Haghighi Ali Torabi , Marttila Hannu , Kurniawan Uun , Karyanto Oka , Kløve Bjørn
Published: October 2021

Restoration and water table control on peatlands to limit fire risk are national priorities in Indonesia. The present study was initiated at Padang Island, Sumatra, to increase understanding on peatland hydrology in the tropic. At the pilot site, water table and precipitation were monitored at different stations. The results show variation in water table depths (WTDs) over time and space due to spatial and temporal variability in rain intensity and drainage networks. In part of the island, large-scale drainage for plantations led to deep WTD (−1.8 m) and high WTD recession rates (up to 3.5 cm/day). Around villages, farm-scale drainages had a smaller impact with a lower recession rate (up to 1.8 cm/day) and shallow WTD, typically below −0.4 m, the threshold for sustainable peatland management in Indonesia. The recession rates levelled off at 1.0 cm/day near the drained forest/plantation and at 0.5 cm/day near the farm. Deeper layers had much lower specific yield (Sy), 0.1 at −1.5 m depth, compared with top peat soils with Sy up to 0.3. Proximity to drainages extended discharge flow to deeper layers. The results highlighted the severity of peatland drainage impact on most coastal zones of Padang Island, which have intensive drainage networks.
REVIEW OF ENCYCLOPEDIA BY IGOR S. ZONN, ANDREY G. KOSTIANOY, ALEKSEY N. KOSAREV AND MICHAEL H. GLANTZ "THE CASPIAN SEA ENCYCLOPEDIA"
Authors:   Hainan College of Economics and Business, ELINA A. SARAKAEVA , IRENA V. LEBEDEVA ,   Caspian Institute of Sea and River Transport
Published: October 2021

This work reviews an encyclopedia edited by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg “ The Caspian Sea Encyclopedia”. Springer; 2010-th edition (June 23, 2010). Authors: Igor S. Zonn, Andrey G. Kostianoy, Aleksey N. Kosarev, Michael H. Glantz. Volume: 536 pages. Date of publication: June 23, 2010. ISBN-10: 3642115233; ISBN-13: 978-3642115233. Hard cover. Language: English.
Acerca das Formas de Tratamento: cortesia e intimidade nas Crónicas de Fernão Lopes
Authors: Leite António Santos
Published: October 2021

This article seeks to analyse all forms of address - nominal, pronominal and vocative - identified and recorded in the Fernão Lopes’s chronicles in order to scrutinise the internal organisation of the society in which the chronicler moved and wrote. Attention was paid to who treated whom, in what way and with what form, in order to bring out the most varied demonstrations of respect and reverence, appreciation and complicity or courtesy and intimacy. Above all, the forms of address for daily use were highlighted, but also those used in prayers and supplications, and those formulas replicated in the addresses. Also, a brief history of each treatment was given. The three main vectors of this investigation were the addressing, the interlocutors and the circumstances. We also observed the direction and ascendancy of the treatments, noting, e.g., how parents were treated by their children, kings by their vassals. If this is the first impression that remains, then the appropriateness of the address used for the interlocutor serves as a good or bad presentation card.
As mulheres que acompanharam as rainhas de Portugal : os séquitos femininos de Leonor Teles, Filipa de Lencastre e Leonor de Aragão (1371-1445)
Authors: Silva Mariana Raquel Faria da
Published: October 2021

This article aims to study the women who made up the entourage of Leonor Teles, Filipa de Lencastre and Leonor de Aragão, three Portugueses medieval queens. These women are often overtlooked, despite having played na importat role in the lives of the queens they served, and therefore, through the study of chionicles and chancelleries, and using the specialized bibliography, devoted making themselves known, families, positions and some episodes of the ladies lives. We also sought to understand the importance of Casa da Rainha in medieval Portuguese society. Attachef are four genealogical schemes, elaborated based on the research carried out na which aim to show how family relationships among the ladies mentioned in the article.
Mallet Fracture: I.F. Busch Fracture, W. Busch Fracture or P. Segond Fracture?
Authors: Zolotov Aleksandr S. , Berezin Pavel A. , Sidorenko Il’ya S.
Published: October 2021

Background. For several centuries, eponyms have been a convenient means of communication between clinicians. For some eponyms among modern surgeons, controversy over authors priority continues. There is still no consensus on the so-called mallet fracture. In domestic and foreign literature, there are several authors names for this fracture I.F. Bush fracture, W. Busch fracture, P. Segond fracture. The aim of the study is to collect the most reliable information about the history of the eponym of avulsion of the distal phalanx of the fingers at the site of attachment of the extensor tendon, the so-called mallet fracture, to determine and prove the priority of the true author of the eponym. Materials and Methods. A search for information was carried out in domestic and foreign publications, manuals on traumatology and orthopedics, periodicals, Internet resources (eLIBRARY, PubMed, Scholar Google). Results. The list of likely authors of mallet fracture includes three surgeons: Ivan F. Busch (17711843, Russia), Paul Ferdinand Segond (18511912, France), Karl David Wilhelm Busch (18261881, Germany). When analyzing primary sources, it was found that for the first time mallet fracture was described by the French surgeon Paul Ferdinand Segond in 1880. This fact was also recognized by the German surgeon W. Busch, who a year later published an article on this damage. In the well-known Guide to the Teaching of Surgery by Ivan F. Bush, published in the early 19th century, information about a fracture of the distal phalanx of the finger at the site of attachment of the extensor tendon was not found. Conclusion. Taking into account the publications known to date, mallet fracture should be called the Segond fracture.
Screening for antibodies against the sheep scab mite (Psoroptes ovis) Pso o 2 antigen in experimentally infested Swifter sheep may fail to identify affected animals
Authors: Meyermans R. , Bartley K. , Janssens S. , Burgess S. T. G. , Buys N.
Published: October 2021

Sheep scab, caused by Psoroptes ovis mites, represents a significant threat to sheep health and welfare. Infestations are diagnosed by parasite identification in skin scrapings, and more recently with a commercial ELISA against serum antibodies to the Pso o 2 mite allergen. However, little is known about the performance of the ELISA in non-UK sheep populations. In this study, six Swifter sheep were experimentally infested with P. ovis. Lesion sizes were monitored and serum IgG against Pso o 2 and the novel Pso-EIP-1 antigens were measured by ELISA. Although all sheep showed signs of infestation, serum from two animals failed to react with Pso o 2. However, they did react to Pso-EIP-1. This indicates that cases of sheep scab in (Swifter) sheep may remain undetected using the Pso o 2 ELISA, which may have implications for routine screening of non- UK sheep breeds.
Computed tomography of the uterus and ovaries in healthy dogs: a descriptive and comparative study
Authors: Vermeire S. , Brzozowska M. , Rapp M.
Published: October 2021

Canine uterine and ovarian diseases are common in countries where prophylactic ovariohysterectomy is not generally performed and clinical work-up is commonly confined to ultrasonography of the female reproductive tract. Although increasingly used in veterinary practice, there is a lack of computed tomography (CT) data on either the normal or abnormal appearance of these organs. In this prospective, descriptive and comparative study, CT images of the uterus and ovaries of 22 bitches with no clinical signs of reproductive organ disease were examined. CT was compared to ultrasonography and the level of agreement between both was analyzed. The results indicate that it is feasible to evaluate the entire uterus and ovaries using CT. In this study, a range of cervical, uterine horn and ovarian appearances are described and illustrated. Although native CT failed to detect uterine cystic lesions, other CT characteristics were linked to cystic endometrial hyperplasia, warranting ultrasonographic examination. In general, CT can be used to approximate ultrasonographic measurements.
Comparing the Impact of Online Ratings and Report Cards on Patient Choice of Cardiac Surgeon: Large Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Li Xuan , Chou Shin-Yi , Deily Mary E , Qian Mengcen
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND

Patients may use two information sources about a health care provider’s quality: online physician reviews, which are written by patients to reflect their subjective experience, and report cards, which are based on objective health outcomes.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to examine the impact of online ratings on patient choice of cardiac surgeon compared to that of report cards.

METHODS

We obtained ratings from a leading physician review platform, Vitals; report card scores from Pennsylvania Cardiac Surgery Reports; and information about patients’ choices of surgeons from inpatient records on coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries done in Pennsylvania from 2008 to 2017. We scraped all reviews posted on Vitals for surgeons who performed CABG surgeries in Pennsylvania during our study period. We linked the average overall rating and the most recent report card score at the time of a patient’s surgery to the patient’s record based on the surgeon’s name, focusing on fee-for-service patients to avoid impacts of insurance networks on patient choices. We used random coefficient logit models with surgeon fixed effects to examine the impact of receiving a high online rating and a high report card score on patient choice of surgeon for CABG surgeries.

RESULTS

We found that a high online rating had positive and significant effects on patient utility, with limited variation in preferences across individuals, while the impact of a high report card score on patient choice was trivial and insignificant. About 70.13% of patients considered no information on Vitals better than a low rating; the corresponding figure was 26.66% for report card scores. The findings were robust to alternative choice set definitions and were not explained by surgeon attrition, referral effect, or admission status. Our results also show that the interaction effect of rating information and a time trend was positive and significant for online ratings, but small and insignificant for report cards.

CONCLUSIONS

A patient’s choice of surgeon is affected by both types of rating information; however, over the past decade, online ratings have become more influential, while the effect of report cards has remained trivial. Our findings call for information provision strategies that incorporate the advantages of both online ratings and report cards.