bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STRATEGIC CONTROLLING IN ADAPTIVE COST MANAGEMENT OF INTEGRATED CORPORATE ASSOCIATIONS OF ENTERPRISES
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Pylypenko Andriy , Popov Oleksandr ,   Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, Ostrinina Olena ,   University of Customs and Finance
Published: September 2023

Effective cost management is crucial to an enterprise's development. Involving adaptive management principles allows for quick response to changing market conditions and rational allocation of expenses across projects and departments. Enterprise involvement in cooperation processes is a separate direction of adaptive potential accumulation that simultaneously expands the strategic controlling area. The aim of the article is to develop theoretical positions, methods, and practical recommendations for forming a cost management system based on the principles, procedures, and tools of strategic controlling. The research hypothesis is based on the necessity to update the cost management system of the enterprise by expanding cost management methods with strategic control tools and implementing cost-level adjustment adapters aligned with the business capabilities and results of strategic enterprise choice. The proposed adaptation mechanism fully complies with the functions and tasks of strategic and operational controlling. The article suggests that the classic approach to cost control can be enhanced by incorporating adaptation and mutual learning loops into the cost management system. It have been proved that strategic controlling should focus on anticipatory adaptation and formulating reference models for consolidated business capabilities within the integrated corporate entity, while operational controlling should regulate the level of costs using budgeting and plan-fact methods based on the capability map. It has been noted that a cost management system based on the principles of strategic control cannot be created independently of the general system of corporate governance, and the organization of strategic control involves coordinating the parameters of strategic choice of a corporate group with the processes of consolidating business capabilities and defining cost adjustment benchmarks. This approach ensures that the parameters of strategic choice will coincide with the parameters of corporate governance of the integrated group, with the main object of management being the value and needs of consumers in the output of the integrated value chain formation. The structure of enterprises integrated corporate association strategic choice about cost formation chains consolidation has been carried out. The logic of using the classifier of deviations causes in the costs level within the strategic controlling system has been determined. This logic have been mapped on the cost management system adapters work.
LOGISTICS GOVERNANCE OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS OF INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute», Min Zhang
Published: September 2023

This research presents a theoretical justification and offers guidelines about the organization of logistical oversight concerning the structural-functional aspects of managing the evolution of integrated supply chains. The study demonstrates that the preconditions for logistically organizing these structural-functional and dynamic management aspects of functioning and growing integrated supply chains are marked by an exceptionally high level of diversity in key influencing factors. This diversity is further compounded by heterogeneity and conflicting interests of the involved stakeholders, necessitating the creation of a dual-loop mechanism for supply chain logistical management. The viability of establishing a logistics governance system based on the organizational forms of integrated supply chains is argued. Such a system mandates adherence to differentiated requirements concerning the structural organization and dynamic regulation of economic collaboration. The research identifies that deepening integration among supply chain participants while expanding competitive development prospects for such enterprises introduces emergent risks to their effective business operations. It is ascertained that the economic justification for enhancing cooperation and scaling partnership relations is directly contingent upon the capability of the partnership participants to align and balance the intricate web of economic ties within the supply chain. This is based on devising an appropriately complex management mechanism for the developed supply chain. Establishing a distinct functional set of managerial tasks associated with logistics governance as a foundation to ensure consistency and coordinated actions in organizing the flow-process interaction of partnership entities facilitates the institutional anchoring of organizational practices in guiding the growth of integrated supply chains. The study concludes with a summarization of characteristics defining the formation of a logistics governance system for organizing integrated supply chains
УЛЬТРАЗВУКОВІ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ПРЕСОВАНИХ ТАБЛЕТОК ЛІЗИНОПРИЛУ
Authors: Бордюк Микола Анатолійович , Шевчук Тетяна Миколаївна , Крівцов Валентин Валерійович , Мащенко Володимир Андрійович
Published: September 2023

У статті з позицій сучасної фундаментальної науки проаналізовано результати сучасних ультразвукових досліджень у галузях біофізики, медицини, фармакології, фармації. Показано можливості використання експериментальних ультразвукових методів для дослідження механічних властивостей пресованих фармацевтичних препаратів. Застосування ультразвукових методів ґрунтується на зв’язку між структурою препарату та їх пружними динамічними характеристиками – модулями пружності і внутрішнім тертям. Перевага ультразвукових методів полягає у тому, що вони дають змогу досліджувати силове поле гетерогенної структури, що зумовлює швидкість поширення ультразвуку, його поглинання, кінетику та динаміку руху структурних одиниць, й одержати дані про внутрішню структуру матеріалу без його руйнування. Об’єктами дослідження були лікарські форми у вигляді пресованих таблеток лізиноприл-астрафарм (фармакотерапевтичної групи інгібіторів АПФ) різного вмісту діючої речовини. Густину досліджуваних зразків визначали методом гідростатичного зважування з відносною похибкою 0,3%. В основу роботи експериментальної установки з визначення акустичних параметрів пресованих фармацевтичних препаратів покладено методику імпульсного режиму. Робота експериментальної установки базується на проходженні поздовжніх та поперечних ультразвукових хвиль (УЗ) через зразок, що занурений у імерсійну рідину. Умова хорошого акустичного контакту між рідиною і зразком, як правило, виконується автоматично. Це дає змогу вважати зразок еквівалентним відрізком визначеної довжини d, навантаженим на обох його кінцях на опір, рівний хвильовому опору рідини, що допустимо під час використання високочастотних імпульсів, оскільки при цьому в рідині не виникають стоячі хвилі. Середовищем поширення УЗ-хвиль у кюветі є силіконове масло марки ПФМС – 4. Результати експериментальних досліджень динамічних модулів μ, Е показали, що їх значення вказує на різну структурну організацію мікро- та макрорівнів. Характер залежності динамічних модулів свідчить про структурні зміни на межі поділу фаз складників таблеток. Визначення механічних характеристик пресованих фармацевтичних препаратів дає змогу прогнозувати їхню поведінку в умовах зберігання, транспортування, використання та в процесі виготовлення.
ВПЛИВ КОМБІНОВАНОГО РОСЛИННОГО ЗАСОБУ «ДЕСЕНФІТ» ЗА УМОВ ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНИХ АНТИБІОТИКО-АСОЦІЙОВАНИХ УСКЛАДНЕНЬ
Authors: Дембіцька Еліна Сергіївна , Цубанова Наталя Анатоліївна , Кононенко Надія Миколаївна
Published: September 2023

У статті наведено результати експериментального доклінічного дослідження лікарських засобів за умов експериментальних антибіотико-асоційованих ускладнень у щурів. Вивчали ефективність комбінованого рослинного засобу Десенфіт, що містить стандартизовані екстракти лікарських рослин: трави череди (Bidens tripartita., Bidens cernua, Bidens frondosa), квіток календули лікарської (Calendula officinalis), листя глоду та квіти (Crataegus sanquinea, Crataegus laevigata) у дозі 30 мг/кг. Препаратами порівняння було обрано відомий пробіотичний засіб Лотарді, що містить Saccharomyces boulardii та рослинний антиалергічний препарат Тесалін. Експериментальне антибіотико-асоційовані ускладнення моделювали введенням антибіотика широкого спектру дії Лінкоміцину. Встановлено, що Десенфіт нормалізував інтегральний показник маси тіла, відновлював функціональну активність центральної нервової системи, попереджував розвиток діареї та ефективно впливав на роботу імунної системи (за показником циркулюючі імунні комплекси). За фармакологічною дією Десенфіт не поступався засобу Лотарді та вірогідно за всіма показниками перевищував ефективність Тесаліну.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ АДАПТАЦІЇ ІНОЗЕМНИХ СТУДЕНТІВ-МЕДИКІВ ДО НАВЧАННЯ ПІД ЧАС ВІЙНИ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Резніков Ю.П.
Published: September 2023

Війна в Україні має глибокий вплив на різні сфери суспільства, включаючи систему освіти. Це дослідження розглядає особливості процесу адаптації іноземних медичних студентів, які здобувають освіту в Україні під час війни. До початку війни в Україні навчалося близько 80 тисяч іноземних студентів з різних країн. Більшість студентів-медиків – громадяни Індії, які до війни досить активно та успішно адаптувались до навчання в Україні. Початок війни та евакуація студентів, онлайн-заняття зумовили значні зміни в медичній освіті. Мета полягає в дослідженні унікальних викликів, з якими стикаються ці студенти, і виявленні стратегій, які можуть сприяти їхній успішній адаптації до освітнього середовища. Дослідження проведено на основі онлайн-анкетування, що проводилось у червні-липні 2023 року. Важливим було виявлення основних аспектів ключових стратегій адаптацій у досвіді і сприйнятті студентів. Висновки свідчать про те, що процес адаптації для іноземних медичних студентів під час війни в Україні є складним і багатогранним. Проте дослідження також виявляє, що, незважаючи на труднощі, іноземні медичні студенти демонструють стійкість і здатність адаптуватися до нового середовища. Вони використовують різні стратегії подолання, такі як пошук підтримки у колег, участь у культурній взаємодії та використання онлайн-ресурсів для подолання мовних бар’єрів. Це дослідження підкреслює важливість інституційної підтримки та ролі освітніх стейкхолдерів у полегшенні процесу адаптації іноземних медичних студентів у часи конфлікту. Рекомендації включають впровадження програм підтримки мови, ініціативи культурної інтеграції та надання психосоціальних послуг, пристосованих до унікальних потреб цих студентів.
МОТИВАЦІЯ СТУДЕНТА-МЕДИКА ЯК ЧИННИК ПІДВИЩЕННЯ РІВНЯ ЗНАНЬ
Authors: Юрків О.І.
Published: September 2023

Професійна підготовка майбутнього лікаря – це тривалий процес його становлення не лише як фахівця, а й як особистості з особистісною спрямованістю на особистісно-професійне самовдосконалення протягом життя. В умовах ринкової економіки, коли надання медичних послуг стає професійною конкуренцією і висуваються нові вимоги до особистості лікаря, зростає потреба в активізації його мовленнєвої культури. Сучасне суспільство висуває високі вимоги до випускників ВНЗ, серед яких важливе місце посідають професіоналізм, соціальна активність та творчий підхід до виконання трудових завдань.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ВПЛИВУ ПОЖИВНИХ СУБСТРАТІВ, ЯКІ МІСТЯТЬ БІОЛОГІЧНО АКТИВНІ РЕЧОВИНИ БАКТЕРІЙ, НА ОКРЕМІ ОЗНАКИ ТА ФАКТОРИ ПАТОГЕННОСТІ МІКРООРГАНІЗМІВ
Authors: Ісаєнко Олена Юріївна , Бабич Євгеній Михайлович , Коляда Тетяна Іванівна , Рижкова Таісія Миколаївна , Білозерський Володимир Іванович
Published: September 2023

Мета дослідження – на основі використання біологічно активних речовин мікроорганізмів розробити високопродуктивні живильні середовища для культивування високо вибагливих бактерій. Методи дослідження передбачали отримання ультразвукових дезінтегратів мікробних суспензій S. epidermidis, P. aeruginosa з оптичною щільністю 10,0 одиниць за шкалою McFarland (прилад Densi-La-Meter) за допомогою генератора Г3-109 (40,0 кГц, 6 годин). Для вивчення впливу дезінтегратів на окремі ознаки та фактори патогенності мікроорганізмів (форму, краї, випуклість, розмір колоній і пігментоутворення) до поживного агару додавали ультразвуковий дезінтеграт S. epidermidis або P. aeruginosa у кількості 20%. Культури дослідних мікроорганізмів (S. aureus, Р. aeruginosa), які вирощували на поживному агарі з додаванням дезінтеграту або без нього, культивували в аеробних умовах протягом 1, 2, 3, 5 та 21 доби при температурі (37 ± 1) ºС. Результати дослідження. При вирощуванні мікробних клітин Р. aeruginosa на поживному агарі з власними ультразвуковими дезінтегратами відмічено посилення продукування пігменту піоціаніну (1 –, 5 – доба експерименту). Культивування Р. aeruginosa на середовищах із додаванням ультразвукових дезінтегратів S. epidermidis супроводжувалося інгібуванням піоціаніну (більш вираженим 1 – і 2 – доба, менш вираженим – 3 доби). Інкубування стафілококу на поживному агарі з ультразвуковим дезінтегратом S. epidermidis приводило до пригнічення пігменту S. aureus після добового впливу та його відновлення при дводобовій експозиції. При порівнянні ультразвукових дезінтегратів Р. aeruginosa з дезінтегратами S. epidermidis встановлено відмінності стосовно посилення або пригнічення пігментів збудників. Однаковим у обох досліджуваних поживних субстратах, які містять біологічно активні речовини Р. aeruginosa чи S. epidermidis, було наявність факторів впливу в обмеженій кількості відносно стимулювання / інгібування пігментоутворення мікроорганізмів або вони протягом певного часу втрачали свою активність щодо обраних ознак бактерій. Представлені результати можна використати в двох напрямах: розробка кандидат-препаратів на основі біологічно активних речовин індигенної мікрофлори, що дасть можливість впливати на формування мікробних спільнот з заданими властивостями та пригнічувати фактори патогенності збудників бактеріальних інфекцій і виготовлення поживних середовищ із застосуванням, в якості факторів росту, біологічно активних речовин мікроорганізмів для культивування високо вибагливих бактерій.
TLCUEM. Aspectos ambientales de la integración económica
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Peniche Camps Salvador
Published: September 2023

El artículo explora algunos elementos del desempeño de las relaciones comerciales de la Unión Europea con México desde la perspectiva del impacto al medio ambiente. Se analizan los términos de la negociación en lo que respecta al tema ambiental y su relación con el modelo neoliberal Se aborda, a manera de ejemplo, el proceso de industrialización de la cuenca del río Santiago en la zona metropolitana de Guadalajara Finalmente se adelantan algunas ideas sobre la posibilidad de contribuir a un comercio justo que promueva la conservación y el desarrollo del medio ambiente por medio de la utilización social de la naturaleza
Las opciones sobre divisas. Instrumentos financieros derivados, utilizados como un seguro contra el riesgo de tipo de cambio
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Corona Dueñas José Asunción
Published: September 2023

En el presente trabajo se intenta mostrar las bondades que ofrecen los contratos de opciones financieras sobre divisas, especialmente para las empresas importadoras porque les sirve para cubrir los riesgos de tipo de cambio que asumen al tener deudas en dólares También se describen las principales características de los contratos de opciones sobre divisas, sus ventajas en relación con otros derivados, así como los términos y condiciones de operación que dio a conocer el Mercado Mexicano de Derivados (MexDer)2 el 27 de julio de 2006, fecha en que empezó a hacer este tipo de operaciones sobre el dólar de Estados Unidos Además se presenta un estudio empírico en el cual se muestran los beneficios netos (ganancias menos costos) que se obtienen al utilizar estos instrumentos financieros como cobertura de riesgo de tipo de cambio por empresas importadoras Por último se presentan gráficas que muestran los volúmenes operados en el MexDer durante el año 2006
Reinventing the corner store: a case for small-scale neighbourhood retail
Authors: DeSandoli Ely
Published: September 2023

INTRODUCTION - 1st 3 paragraphs

When thinking of the “good old days”, what is it that makes us reminisce about those old fashioned neighbourhoods? Likely the idea of the corner mom and pop store, where one can pop down for some milk and eggs, chatting with the store owner or any neighbours that happen to stop by. These are often the stories told to us by our parents or grandparents, where, as kids, they would feel safe buying some candy without needing a parental escort.

Despite the fondness with which these businesses are remembered, this phenomenon of small-scale neighbourhood retail largely feels like a memory of a bygone era. No longer is the monotony of our residential streets broken up by the occasional coffee shop or grocery store. The proliferation of big box stores or brand name chains has made these small businesses a dying breed. However, they are not extinct yet; some live on in old neighbourhoods like relics of the past. In fact, there is mounting evidence that this type of small-scale retail, embedded in residential neighbourhoods, could be a benefit to the social and physical health of our communities. This has the potential to be especially beneficial for Canadian cities as, in North America, “the association between an urban neighbourhood’s sense of place and its locally owned businesses is amplified” since Canadians and Americans “spend the bulk of our time

outside the home either working or shopping” in comparison to the decidedly European tendency

to congregate in public squares and plazas (Gomez et al., 2015, p.18).

This major research project argues for the development of more small-scale neighbourhood retail spaces in and amongst residential areas. Using a mix of historical analysis, literature review, transportation observations, and interviews, I argue that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased proliferation of these types of retail sites can facilitate social cohesion and active modes of travel within a neighbourhood.
Stories of resilience: how immigrant small business owners have adapted in the face of Toronto's Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Law Jane
Published: September 2023

In response to the particular barriers faced by immigrant small business owners identified in the literature, this paper investigates the effects of COVID-19 on small immigrant businesses in the inner-suburbs of Toronto by asking the following questions: How are small immigrant business owners adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic? What strategies have they been using?. Using primary and secondary research methods, this paper found that the extent to which an immigrant small business owner was able to adapt their business to the pandemic environment and overcome barriers largely depended on (1) the extent to which they used existing co-ethnic, family and professional networks in their community; (2) the ethnic strategies used, which was largely influenced by the opportunity structures in which a business owner was embedded within; and, (3) the formal and informal place-

making methods use by immigrant business owners for community building.

Key words: Immigrant placemaking, ethnic networks, mixed-embeddedness, immigrant entrepreneurship
The common ground: informal growing and stewardship on public land in Toronto, and the potential for agreements that benefit all
Authors: Lebel-Pantazopoulos Laura
Published: September 2023

While the environmental, social, and health benefits (Middle et al., 2014; Soga et al., 2017; Twiss et al., 2003)

of community-led growing and stewardship activities (e.g. gardening, planting native species, invasive species

management) are recognized by planners, the presence of people who grow on or steward public land informally (illegally) indicates that needs are not being met by existing programs. This research investigates how the goals of informal growers/stewards and public landowners align, and what barriers would need to be overcome to form mutually beneficial agreements that leverage the passion and interest of these action-oriented citizens. Based on twelve interviews with people involved in informal growing or stewardship activity in the City of Toronto (either as growers/stewards, public landowners, or other professionals), three cases of existing, potential, and emerging agreements were studied for how they might meet the needs of each party and create benefits for all.

Key words: stewardship; guerilla gardening; public land; citizen participation; green infrastructure; City of Toronto
Sowing support: the importance of land use policy in planning for small-scale agriculture in Ontario
Authors: Marina Smirnova,
Published: September 2023

Agriculture is changing in Canada. The average size of farms is increasing while the overall number of farms nationwide continues to fall, with the trends towards farm consolidation and industrialization putting smaller farms at risk of disappearing forever. Nevertheless, Ontario’s small-scale farms continue to be an important facet of rural communities, with many positive social, economic, and environmental impacts. Planning in general, and land use policy specifically, has a major role to play in protecting farmland and ensuring long-term viability. This paper seeks to understand the effects of land use policies on the viability of small-scale farms in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe through the study of three upper-tier municipalities and their constituent lower-tier municipalities. By examining the challenges faced by farmers, as well as how these are addressed, we can begin to understand where the blindspots are and what rural municipalities can do to better support small-scale agriculture.

Key Words

Agriculture, small-scale, Ontario, land use policy, farmland, rural planning
The Diachronic Change of Ren Rongrong’s Translation: A Corpus-based Research on Reduplication in His Chinese Translation of Children’s Literature
Authors: Liu Xiaowen
Published: September 2023

Based on a self-built corpus, a statistical and multidimensional comparative analysis is performed to determine the diachronic change in the application of reduplications in Ren’s five representative translated works for children literature (spanning 24 years) and relevant factors. The total number of reduplicated words in the five translated works showed a downward trend, as well as the frequency of AA and ANA. The frequency of ABB, ABAB, and AABB forms showed no obvious upward or downward trend but fluctuated significantly. The diversity and variation of the application of reduplication are not only related to the function of reduplicated words themselves but also influenced by the original text, translator, and readers.
Collaborative Grow Your Own Partnerships to Address Persistent Teacher Shortages and Remove Barriers to Becoming a Special Educator
Authors: Stansberry Brusnahan L. Lynn , Neilsen Gatti Shelley
Published: September 2023

This article provides an overview of two innovative “Grow your Own” (GYO) pathways to teacher preparation. These pathways include authentic partnerships between an institute of higher education (IHE) and school districts, who actively plan and work together to recruit, prepare, and retain special educators. These pathways specifically focus on addressing teacher shortages, increasing the diversity of the educator workforce, and preparing educators through a social justice lens. The IHE and school district collaboration remove siloed practices to reach potential candidates who have a passion for teaching and social justice but who have previously lacked a pathway to enter the profession.
A Tale of Two Grant-Funded Special Education Recruitment and Training Projects Focused on Assistive Technology
Authors: Mason Tara , Choate Jill
Published: September 2023

Colorado has a significant shortage of special education teachers, particularly within rural areas. This article will compare two grant-funded recruitment and training projects drawing connections from the current research base in training and retention. High-Leverage Practices were infused into these projects to support authentic assistive technology (AT) implementations and the use of multimodal literacy strategies with K-12 special education students. The recruitment and training grants focused on two distinct pathways for teacher preparation: alternative special education teachers and paraprofessionals. Consistent in both projects was the inclusion of intensive asynchronous online training related to AT and multimodal literacy and coursework assignments incorporating technology into their teaching and learning. The article will include project materials, timelines, training resources, illustrative case studies, and student artifacts showcasing exemplars and practical ways to apply these initiatives within teacher preparation programs.
The Influence of Brittleness of Interlayers on the Failure Behavior of Bedding Rock; Experimental Test and Particle Flow Code Simulation
Authors: Mortezaei Rahim , Mohammadi Seyed Davoud , Sarfarazi Vahab , Bahrami Reza
Published: September 2023

In the present study, the effects of angle and brittleness of interlayers on the shear failure behavior of notched bedding rock have been scrutinized using experimental shear tests and particle flow code (PFC) simulation. Notched bedding models with dimensions of 20 cm × 24 cm × 5 cm containing soft interlayer and hard interlayer were prepared. The ratio of compressive strength to tensile strength in soft gypsum and hard gypsum are 12 and 7.8, respectively. The layer angel changed from 0° to 90° with an increment of 15°. The lengths of notches in each model are similar and were equal to 20 mm, 40 mm, and 60 mm. Models were tested by Punch shear by displacement loading rates of 0.05 mm/min. Results showed that pure tensile fracture was developed from the tip of the notch, and propagated in the direction of the shear loading axis till coalescence with the model boundary. Whereas soft brittle gypsum has less deformability in comparison to hard ductile gypsum therefore the continuity of shear displacement associated with crack growth in soft interlayer was less than that in hard interlayer. Also, soft brittle gypsum has less shear strength in comparison to hard ductile gypsum therefore the shear strength of bedding rock has maximum value when hard ductile gypsum was occupied more percentage of shear surfaces. The failure mechanism was alike in both the numerical simulation and the experimental test.
Revisão integrativa sobre complicações neurológicas pós-infecção por COVID-19 em adultos
Authors: Rabelo Leonardo Moreira , Siqueira Ana Kelly Américo , Muniz Marcela Vilarim
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: Apresentar as complicações neurológicas associadas à pós-infecção pelo SARS-CoV-2 em adultos. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica do tipo integrativa. Foi utilizada a estratégia PICO para elaboração da pergunta de pesquisa. Utilizaram-se os termos do The Medical Subject Headings distribuídos da seguinte forma: (neurologic manifestation OR neurologic symptoms) AND (complications) AND (post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection OR post-acute COVID-19 syndrome) AND (COVID-19) AND (SARS-CoV-2) AND (adults), com intervalo de data de publicação de 2019 a 2022. Os bancos de dados selecionados foram: Portal Regional da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Pubmed e Scientific Electronic Library Online. Resultados: Com a utilização dos descritores identificaram-se 249 estudos, desses nove estavam adequados ao objetivo do estudo e atendiam aos critérios de inclusão (estudos originais em português, espanhol ou inglês, com adultos vivos ou falecidos que apresentaram complicações neurológicas pós-infecção por COVID-19 que não podem ser associadas a outras causas). A metodologia mais empregada pelas pesquisas foi o estudo de caso. Ao todo foram reconhecidas 17 complicações pós-infecção, sendo as mais recorrentes a parosmia (24%), cefaleia (18%) e névoa cerebral (12%). Conclusão: Observa-se que a COVID-19 causa complicações após a fase aguda da doença que afetam o sistema neurológico.
Sports Journalism Reporting in the Era of Digital Media in Nigeria
Authors: Suleiman M. Yar’Adua  , Aondover Eric Msughter  , Maiwada Abdullahi Aliyu
Published: September 2023

The advancement in technology has created a better way of sports reporting in journalistic engagement, which pave way for brand journalism known as specialised reporting, in which sports is one of the beats. Specialised reporting has become a necessary part of the press because of the need to address the inadequacies presented by straightforward news reports. Society is getting more complex with time so are the people. Mere news stories are no longer adequate to address the yearnings of complex human societies for complex angles to stories. Today, the diversity of media audiences has necessitated a variety of reporting beats which gave birth to what is known as specialised reporting. Within this context, the media have been associated with sports for a long time. The paper articulates that the role of the media has always been vital in boosting any activity of sports. The media have got a focal position, particularly in communication of fresh information, sharing the viewpoint of the masses, and bringing live sports and other activities to the consumer. The fusion of sports and the media, and Television, in particular, has helped propel and transform major events such as the FIFA world cup and the Olympic Games. Based on the opportunities offered by digital technologies, sports reporting has opened an opportunity for many hidden talents to come to the limelight and it has helped in improving infrastructures among other merits. The paper concludes that with the arrival of new actors in the journalistic field, the heavy use of social media and its impact on sports consumption patterns is imperative. The search for new business models for news organisations and the disrupting technology that is being explored and applied as innovation in the sports coverage all require new conceptual approaches to better understand the sports news.
Employee Participation and Organizational Performance in an Emerging Economy
Authors: Oyenuga Michael Oyedele  , Ruth Angbazo Andah  , Nduji Romanus
Published: September 2023

Public sector organisations are generally believed to be ‘no-man’s business and as a result employees sometimes do not give their best when discharging their duties. In Nigeria, though the public sector is the largest employer of labour, employees, otherwise referred to as civil servants heavily rely on government directives rather than using their initiatives when rendering services. This study seeks to find out how employee participation affects organisational performance in the public sector specifically in the head of service of the federation, in Nigeria. The study had a population of eight hundred and sixty-two (862) and a sample size of 400 which was derived using Taro Yamani formula. Primary data was gathered using questionnaires administered to the respondents and the data was analyzed using linear regression technique with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings revealed that all the independent variables examined comprising of employee involvement, employee engagement and employee empowerment had positive and significant effect on organisational performance of head of civil service in Nigeria. The study recommends amongst others based on the findings, that both regulatory authorities and head of service must take employee participation more seriously to ensure effective and optimum organisational performance.
Comparative Study of Temporalis Fascial Graft Medial or Lateral to Handle of Malleus in Tympanoplasty
Authors: Debnath Timir Kumar , Hazari Aslam , Arefeen Shahinur , Rahman Wakilur , Datta A K , Samad Abdus
Published: September 2023

Objective: To asses and compare the hearing outcome and healing of Temporalis fascia graft in both groups by placing the graft medial (underlay technique) or lateral to the handle of malleus (over- underlay technique).
Method: This retrospective study conducted for a period January,2018 to December 2019- Two years period in Specialized ENT Hospital (SENTH) of SAHIC (Society for assistance to hearing impaired Children), Dhaka. It includes 104 patients, Group-A 59 patients (Underlay technique) and Group-B 45 patients (Over-underlay technique).
Result: Graft success rate overall 84.62%, Group-A- 84.75% (Medial to malleus) and Group-B- 84.44% (lateral to malleus). Pre- and post- operative air- bone gap of two groups were compared.
Conclusion: Both techniques (medial or lateral to malleus handle) has a high rate of success for the closure of TM perforation with significant improvement in air-bone gap.
Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 29(1): 17-23
A Comparative Study of Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy (FOL) and Indirect Laryngoscopy in the Diagnosis of Patients with Vocal Cord Lesions
Authors: Islam Mohammad Nazrul , Lodh Dipankar , Islam Md Shahriar , Arifuzzaman Md , Saha Bashudev Kumar , Alam Md Shah
Published: September 2023

Background: Change of voice is one of the common complaints in ENT practice and hoarseness of voice is the commonest symptom of changed voice quality. Hoarseness is invariably the earliest manifestation of conditions directly or indirectly affecting the voice apparatus. Though most common causes of hoarseness are benign and vocal abuse is the commonest among them, but we should always investigate for more sinister pathology like malignancy. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic yields of fibreoptic laryngoscopy (FOL) with that of indirect laryngoscopy in the diagnosis of vocal cord lesions.
Objectives: To compare fibreoptic laryngoscopy (FOL) and indirect laryngoscopy in the diagnosis of vocal cord lesions as the cause of voice change.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study which has been conducted in the Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, SSMC Mitford Hospital with a sample size of 87 cases for a period of six months from 10th February’ 2020 to 9th August’ 2020. The patients with vocal cord lesions were selected according to the eligibility criteria by purposive sampling.
Results : On indirect laryngoscopic examinations, 29.89% were vocal cord polyp, 16.09% suspected vocal cord neoplasm, 14.94% vocal cord edema, 11.49% vocal cord nodule, 5.74% vocal cord palsy and 2.61 were ulcerative lesion of vocal cords whereas poor view were in 18.39% cases. On fibreoptic laryngoscopy (FOL), 29.89% were vocal cord polyp, 19.54% suspected vocal cord neoplasm, 17.24% vocal cord edema, 16.09% vocal cord nodule, 8.04% vocal cord palsy and 6.90% were ulcerative lesion of vocal cord. 2.30% revealed normal study. Study showed that fibreoptic laryngoscopic examination is superior to indirect laryngoscopy in diagnosing vocal cord lesions.
Conclusion : Fibreoptic laryngoscopy (FOL) is significantly superior to indirect laryngoscopy in the diagnosis of vocal cord lesions. Indirect laryngoscopy sometimes may miss to diagnose a sinister disease like malignancy.
Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 29(1): 24-31
Repair of Surgical Defect by Pectoralis Major Flap Versus Free Radial Forearm Flap in Buccal Carcinoma: Assessment of Quality of Life
Authors: Hamid Mohammad Abdul , Siddiquee Belayat Hossain , Uddin Md Mosleh , Razib Syed Farhan Ali , Sohel Shah , Jewel Arif Mahmud
Published: September 2023

Background: Soft tissue reconstruction of the oral cavity is the most critical factor in achieving a successful functional result. Malignant lesions occurring in the buccal area are usually treated with primary surgical and/or radiotherapy of the head and neck region. Depending on the location and size of the buccal tumor, radical surgical treatment often affects all oral function such as speech, swallowing, chewing, oral rehabilitation, nutrition and appearance. To maximize postoperative function, flap repair is currently the preferred method for reconstruction of buccal defects after major surgery. Among the flaps most commonly used are pedicle pectoralis major myocutaneous flap and the free radial forearm fasciocutaneous flap. The choice of the best reconstructive option is still controversial.
Objective: To find out the quality of life after repair of surgical defect by pectoralis major flap versus free radial forearm flap in buccal carcinoma.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted in the department Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from September 2017 to August 2019. A total number of 44 cases of buccal carcinoma patient who had the inclusion criteria were enrolled as a study sample. These subjects were selected from the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, National Institute of ENT, Tejgaon, Dhaka. Comparison of nominal or ordinal variables between patients who have undergone surgery with either the RFFF or PMMF were analyzed using a chi-square test. The UW-QOL scores were compared for each domain using the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test. P-value < .05 was accepted as the level of significance.
Results: In this study 40 out of 44 patients were completed UW-QOL questionnaires. The median age was 52 (range 40-65years), the male-female ratio was 1.44:1. All were habituated in either smoking or betel leaf/ nut or alcohol. Most of them were illiterate to the primary level of education and suffering from stage- iii tumor. All these variables were statistically insignificant except gender. Patients reconstructed with RFFF felt better in shoulder domains than PMMF but felt worse appearance domains and these were statistically significant in both 3 months and 6 months postoperatively.
Conclusion: The study result had shown that reconstruction of the defect after buccal cancer resection using either RFFF or PMMF significantly influences patient’s quality of life. This study will provide valuable information for surgeons who will decide reconstruction modalities for buccal cancer and also will help the patients getting a better outcome.
Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 29(1): 32-38
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Tracheal Invasion
Authors: Rahman Md Atiqur , Sattar Mohammed Abdus
Published: September 2023

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is commonly associated with praising survivaland less recurrence rate compared with other malignancy. The prognosis of PTC depends on age, sex, size of tumor, lymphadenopathy, and extrathyroidal extension. PTC which invade upper aerodigestive tract (ADT) is more aggressive tumor that signify the patients at a greater risk of recurrence and death.
Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 29(1): 45-48
A Review On The Diversity Of Butterfly (Insecta: Lepidoptera) Fauna From Bangladesh
Authors: Hossain Md Monwar
Published: September 2023

Butterflies are widely regarded as the most reliable bioindicators of a healthy terrestrial ecosystem. This insect belongs to the order Lepidoptera of the class Insecta and plays an important role in preserving ecological dynamics. The objective of this paper is to review the species diversity of butterflies in Bangladesh. The data is based mainly on published records and field sampling. IUCN Bangladesh (2015) evaluated the threat status of 305 species of butterflies in 2015. The overall number of butterfly species in Bangladesh is now 421, with another 116 having just been added to the IUCN-Bangladesh list. Lycaenidae has the most species (124), followed by Hesperiidae (87), Nymphalidae (79), Satyridae (35), Pieridae (36), Papilionidae (32), Danaidae (19), Riodinidae (4), Amathusiidae (4), and finally Acraeidae, which has only one species. In the present review, it is shown that the family Lycaenidae has the highest percentage of butterfly species (29.45%) among the ten families. The number of Lycaenid butterflies is influenced by various factors, one of which is their ability to inhabit a diverse array of habitats. In contrast, Danaidae account for only 4.51% species of butterflies in Bangladesh, where only one Critically Endangered (CR) and endemic taxon, Euploea crameri nicevillei (Sundarban Crow) resides. Larval host plant documentation in the Sundarbans is essential for the conservation of this species, while the molecular data (COI gene) has already been sequenced and submitted to Genbank (MH269417). Finally, the data obtained from this paper is important for future planning and management of the conservation of the butterflies and their habitat in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh J. Zool. 51(1): 03-34, 2023
Building Strong Multidimensional Biodiversity Science and Sustainability
Authors: Naser Md Niamul
Published: September 2023

Abstract not available
Bangladesh J. Zool. 51(1): 01-02, 2023
Epidemiological Features and Clinical Manifestations of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: An Emerging Health Risk in Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Authors: Sudarshani KAM , Eswaramohan T , Murugananthan A , Wegiriya HCE , De Silva VNH , Somaratna V
Published: September 2023

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an established disease in Sri Lanka. Present study was designed to investigate the epidemiological features, clinical manifestations and the relationship between CL cases and rainfall in Hambantota district, Sri Lanka from March, 2014 to December, 2015. CL suspected patients who presented to Tangalle and Hambantota hospitals during this period were included in the study. After conducting a clinical examination, a descriptive study was carried out using a questionnaire. Slit-skin smears were taken, stained with Giemsa and examined under a light microscope to identify Leishmania amastigotes. Results showed that the highest CL cases were reported from Tangalle District Secretory Division (DSD) out of 12 DSDs in Hambantota district (P<0.05). Majority of patients were >50 years old. Males were more infected than females. Higher number of CL patients were students (χ2 (10) = 6.41, P=0.781). Most of the patients had single lesion on arms, legs and faces/cheeks. Size of the most lesions was >2mm -<1cm and the duration of the most lesions were <06 months. The common clinical characteristics of lesions were erythematous and dry. Further, findings revealed that the higher number of CL cases were reported in March, May, August, October in 2014 and January to March in 2015 in which the study area had received higher amount of rainfall. Findings of the present study showed that the CL incidences and its distribution within Hambantota district had increased. It is essential to consider CL as a public health problem in Hambantota district.
Bangladesh J. Zool. 51(1): 71-85, 2023
Effect of plant growth regulators on growth, yield and yield contributing characters of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) in coastal zone of Bangladesh
Authors: Israt Jahan Misu  , Md Sabuj Ali  , Ashraful Islam Rony  , Md Nomun Siddike  , Naushin Alim Payel  , Md Fakhrul Islam  , Shohel Tanvir  , Md Mafin Shikder  , Gazi Md Mohsin
Published: September 2023

Salinity is a serious environmental issue that reduces the yield of vegetable crops. Brinjal is one of the world's most popular vegetable crops and its productivity and quality are heavily influenced by the salt content in the root area. Plant growth regulator management, however, is a key factor that can be used to increase brinjal production in moderate saline soils. The experiment was carried out at the Agricultural Research Field, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh during the period from January to June 2022, to observe the effect of plant growth regulators on growth, yield, and yield contributing characters of brinjal (Solanum melongena L. V: Purple king ). The experiment was followed Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) comprising four treatments with three replications. The treatments were T0 (Control), T1 (Salicylic acid @ 60 ppm), T2 (Gibberellic acid @ 60 ppm), T3 (Naphthalene acetic acid @ 60 ppm). Data were recorded from different stages of plant growth viz, plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, number of fruits per plant, fruit length, fruit diameter, fruit weight, and yield. The maximum plant height (100.00 cm), number of leaves per plant (197.17) , number of branches per plant (17.17), number of flowers per plant (62.67), number of fruits per plant (34.42), fruit length (25.50 cm), fruit diameter  (3.33 cm), weight of fruit (92.67 g), yield per hectare (22.17 t ha-1) were measured from treatment T2 (GA3 @ 60 ppm). Results conclude that the application of gibberellic acid @ 60 ppm for brinjal cultivation gave better growth and yield in moderate saline soils.
Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 10, No. 2, August 2023: 91-97
Effect of various doses of cowdung and nitrogen on the yield performance of mustard in coastal area of Bangladesh (Brassica sp.)
Authors: Nadia Islam  , Md Nahid Hashan  , Rayhan Ahammed  , Biswajit Das  , Shamsunnahar  , Shohrab Hoshain
Published: September 2023

The experiment was conducted at the agriculture field laboratory of Noakhali Science and Technology University during the period from October 2021 to January 2022 to observe the effect of various doses of cowdung and nitrogen on the performance of mustard. The experiment comprised of two factors viz: cowdung and nitrogen. One organic fertilizer like different level of cowdung-control 0 t ha-1 (C0), 15 t ha-1 (C1), 30 t ha-1 (C2), 45 t ha-1 (C3) and another inorganic fertilizer nitrogen - control 0 kg ha-1 (N0), 100 kg ha-1 (N1), 200 kg ha-1 (N2), 300 Kg ha-1 (N3). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RBCD) with three replications. Application of different doses of cowdung and nitrogen significantly influenced the Plant height (cm), branches plant-1 (no.), effective siliqua plant-1 (no.), seeds siliqua-1 (no.), 1000-seed weight (g), seed yield (t ha-1), stover yield (t ha-1), biological yield (t ha-1) and harvest index (%) of mustard. The maximum plant height, number of branches plant-1, number of effective siliqua plant-1, siliqua length, number of seeds siliqua-1, 1000-seed weight, seed yield, stover yield, biological yield and harvest index was obtained with the application of 45 t ha-1 cowdung (C3). On the other hand, with the application of 300 kg ha-1 N the maximum plant height, number of branches plant-1, number of effective siliqua plant-1, siliqua length, number of seeds siliqua, 1000-seed weight, seed yield, stover yield, biological yield was found except the harvest index. In case of the interaction effect of treatment, the highest seed yield (1.77 t ha-1) was obtained from the treatment combination of C3N3 (45 t ha-1 cowdung + 300 kg ha-1 N) and the lowest seed yield (0.93 t ha-1) was found from the control (C0N0) treatment.
Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 10, No. 2, August 2023: 109-122