bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Microanatomical organization of hepatic venous lymphatic system in humans
Authors: Umemura Kotaro , Shimoda Hiroshi , Ishido Keinosuke , Kimura Norihisa , Wakiya Taiichi , Kagiya Takuji , Sato Kentaro , Mitsuhashi Yuto , Watanabe Seiji , Narita Hirokazu , Chiba Tomohiro , Hakamada Kenichi
Published: May 2023

Lymphatic fluid drains from the liver via the periportal lymphatic, hepatic venous lymphatic, and superficial lymphatic systems. We performed a postmortem study to clarify the three-dimensional structure and flow dynamics of the human hepatic venous lymphatic system, as it still remains unclear. Livers were excised whole from three human cadavers, injected with India ink, and sliced into 1-cm sections from which veins were harvested. The distribution of lymphatic vessels was observed in 5 μm sections immunostained for lymphatic and vascular markers (podoplanin and CD31, respectively) using light microscopy. Continuity and density of lymphatic vessel distribution were assessed in en-face whole-mount preparations of veins using stereomicroscopy. The structure of the external hepatic vein wall was assessed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The lymphatic dynamics study suggested that lymphatic fluid flows through an extravascular pathway around the central and sublobular veins. A lymphatic vessel network originates in the wall of sublobular veins, with a diameter greater than 110 μm, and the peripheral portions of hepatic veins and continues to the inferior vena cava. The density distribution of lymphatic vessels is smallest in the peripheral portion of the hepatic vein (0.03%) and increases to the proximal portion (0.22%, p = 0.012) and the main trunk (1.01%, p < 0.001), correlating positively with increasing hepatic vein diameter (Rs = 0.67, p < 0.001). We revealed the three-dimensional structure of the human hepatic venous lymphatic system. The results could improve the understanding of lymphatic physiology and liver pathology.
Coccidioides undetected in soils from agricultural land and uncorrelated with time or the greater soil fungal community on undeveloped land
Authors: Wagner Robert , Montoya Liliam , Head Jennifer R. , Campo Simon , Remais Justin , Taylor John W.
Published: May 2023

Coccidioidomycosis is a typically respiratory fungal disease that, in the United States, occurs primarily in Arizona and California. In California, most coccidioidomycosis cases occur in the San Joaquin Valley, a primarily agricultural region where the disease poses a risk for outdoor workers. We collected 710 soil samples and 265 settled dust samples from nine sites in the San Joaquin Valley and examined howCoccidioidesdetection varied by month, site, and the presence and abundance of other fungal species. We detectedCoccidioidesin 89 of 238 (37.4%) rodent burrow soil samples at five undeveloped sites and were unable to detectCoccidioidesin any of 472 surface and subsurface soil samples at four agricultural sites. In what is the largest sampling effort undertaken on agricultural land, our results provide no evidence that agricultural soils in the San Joaquin Valley harborCoccidioides. We found no clear association betweenCoccidioidesand the greater soil fungal community, but we identified 19 fungal indicator species that were significantly associated withCoccidioidesdetection in burrows. We also did not find a seasonal pattern inCoccidioidesdetection in the rodent burrow soils we sampled. These findings suggest both the presence of a spore bank and that coccidioidomycosis incidence may be more strongly associated withCoccidioidesdispersal thanCoccidioidesgrowth. Finally, we were able to detectCoccidioidesin only five of our 265 near-surface settled dust samples, one from agricultural land, whereCoccidioideswas undetected in soils, and four from undeveloped land, whereCoccidioideswas common in the rodent burrow soils we sampled. Our ability to detectCoccidioidesin few settled dust samples indicates that improved methods are likely needed moving forward, though raises questions regarding aerial dispersal inCoccidioides, whose key transmission event likely occurs over short distances in rodent burrows from soil to naïve rodent lungs.
Failed MitraClip procedure with pull out of the anterior leaflet
Authors: Rutschow Susanne , Wilkenshoff Ursula , Gross Michael C.
Published: May 2023

MitraClip is an attractive and less invasive alternative to mitral valve surgery in serve mitral regurgitation in patients with moderate or severe risk for operation. It has been described to be effective and safe in functional as well as in degenerative mitral regurgitation. We report a case of MitraClip procedure with the pull out of the anterior leaflet during the intervention. The patient underwent cardiopulmonary support and surgical intervention with a good outcome. With this report, we illustrated the etiology and management of this complication.
A review and comparison of post registration midwifery curriculum in Sri Lanka with global standards
Authors: Jayathilake Sunethra , Jayasuriya-Illesinghe Vathsala , Molligoda Himani , Samarasinghe Kerstin , Perera Rasika
Published: May 2023

This paper presents the findings of a study comparing the post-registration midwifery curriculum (PRMC) taught in Sri Lanka with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) curriculum and five other selected curricula from other parts of the world to train midwifery trained registered nurses (MTRNs). In so doing, we consider the historical origins of post-registration midwifery training and its implications for modern teachings in Sri Lanka and other low-middle income countries (LMICs). Data collected through document review are read, summarized, and compared using checklists across different curricula components, content, and length. The wide variation in terms of length of the programs, content covered, the ratio of theoretical to practical content, and the range of skills and competencies developed has implications for the individual and professional growth of MTRNs. While there is a need to align the PRMC with the ICM standards to ensure safer maternity care in Sri Lanka, implications for developing and promoting the growth of midwifery as a strong independent body in LMIC is discussed.
„Seelsorge beim Hausarzt?“ Möglichkeiten und Hinderungsgründe für spirituelle Gespräche in der hausärztlichen Praxis – eine qualitative Studie
Authors: Mächler Ruth , Straßner Cornelia , Sturm Noemi , Krisam Johannes , Stolz Regina , Schalhorn Friederike , Valentini Jan , Frick Eckhard
Published: May 2023

Hintergrund: Im Rahmen des Forschungsprojektes „Ganzheitliches Versorgungsprogramm für ältere Patienten zur Stärkung von spirituellen Bedürfnissen, sozialer Aktivität und Selbstfürsorge in der hausärztlichen Versorgung (HoPES3)“ wird die Implementierung von Spiritual Care in allgemeinärztlichen Praxen untersucht.

Forschungsfragen: Wie reagieren kranke ältere Menschen auf das Angebot einer spirituellen Anamnese? Was sind hinderliche Faktoren für spirituelle Gespräche in Hausarztpraxen?

Methode: Ärzte und Ärztinnen aus 24 Praxen boten 164 ihrer Patienten und Patientinnen eine spirituelle Anamnese an. Mit 29 der Patienten bzw. Patientinnen wurden bis zu sechs Monate später qualitative leitfadengestützte Interviews geführt. Die Interviews wurden mittels Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) ausgewertet.

Ergebnisse: Insgesamt hatten von den 29 befragten Patienten/Patientinnen nur elf das vollständige Anamnesegespräch geführt, die Mehrheit hatte das Gespräch abgelehnt. Als Gründe werden angegeben: Vorbehalte gegenüber religiösen Institutionen, Einschätzung der Thematik als „zu persönlich“ und ein Bedürfnis nach Selbstwirksamkeit. Die Beziehung zum Arzt oder der Ärztin wird mehrheitlich positiv geschildert, gleichzeitig wird ein allgemeines Bedürfnis nach einem Austausch auf Augenhöhe deutlich.

Diskussion: In den Reaktionen der Patienten/Patientinnen kann die Wirkung einer Machtasymmetrie in der Arzt-Patienten-Beziehung beobachtet werden, verstärkt durch das strukturelle Setting der Praxis sowie durch Parallelen des Gesundheitssystems mit religiösen Systemen, die bei der spirituellen Anamnese zum Tragen kommen können.

Schlussfolgerung: Bei Weiterbildungen im Feld Spiritual Care sollte die Sensibilität für das Thema Machtasymmetrien gestärkt werden.
¿Dónde están los fantasmas?: Lo invisible como un significante lingüístico
Authors: Suárez Edgar
Published: May 2023

La semántica léxica defiende que, en la comunicación, existe un código lingüístico que al ser cifrado permite entender cómo se estructuran y actúan los significados de una palabra según su nivel de arbitrariedad. Ahora bien, en este artículo se aborda los sentidos y usos de la palabra fantasma, la cual es el resultado de una metaoperación que se constituye en una imagen (de base cognitiva), en tanto que esta se hace imagen  (operación comunicativa) entre el significante y el significado. La conceptualización de nuestros fantasmas revela, respecto a nuestro sentido común, una respuesta de su significación en el cerebro asociado a ideas que en el lenguaje se conciben desde un carácter positivo, neutro o negativo. Por ende, la invisibilidad es una respuesta posible a su contacto mágico con la naturaleza y a un saber supersticioso que se opone al poder dominante del saber organizado en lo lingüístico. La finalidad de este artículo es explorar, a partir del psicoanálisis, una manera de observar a los fantasmas como una creación significante en el lenguaje (desde afuera, hacia adentro), sobre todo como punto de unión a los procesos semióticos que permiten crear terminologías culturales desde una perspectiva antropológica, artística y emocionalmente estética.
Entre el poder y la palabra: los discursos de la plaza San Martín
Authors: De la Cruz Kevin
Published: May 2023

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo describir y analizar la reproducción de las relaciones de poder en el discurso político de los oradores de la plaza San Martín durante el periodo 2021. Para el análisis del estudio se ha aplicado el estudio de caso de la asociación Rímac Llaqta y de ella se han seleccionado discursos pronunciados por sus principales oradores extraídos de fuentes audiovisuales. Asimismo, se contó con entrevistas realizadas a los propios oradores. Tomando a consideración la revisión bibliográfica y el análisis de los discursos, así como el carácter cualitativo e interpretativo del estudio, la investigación sostiene que las relaciones de poder —que se desprende de los discursos— son relaciones cuyo nivel de efectividad es incierto, toda vez que están sujetas a la improvisación, tanto en su formación como en su exposición, lo que puede determinar una efectiva resistencia al poder que dichos discursos pudieran crear. La investigación concluye que la reproducción de las relaciones de poder en los discursos políticos de Rímac Llaqta se fundamentan en la legitimidad y dominio del luchador social en el conocimiento ideológico y en la existencia de objetivos visibles e invisibles que tienen en común la captura del poder político.
Comprensión lectora y su relación con los niveles de competencia comunicativa
Authors: Misari Alexis
Published: May 2023

Existen investigaciones cuyos resultados demuestran un nivel bajo o moderado de la competencia comunicativa en la población peruana, motivo por el cual, se busca conocer si es posible fortalecer el nivel de la competencia comunicativa a través del desarrollo de la comprensión lectora. Por ello, el propósito de la investigación es determinar de qué manera la comprensión lectora repercute en la competencia comunicativa; asimismo, precisar la correlación entre las dimensiones de la comprensión lectora (literal, inferencial y crítica) y la competencia comunicativa. Metodológicamente, el diseño del estudio es descriptivo-correlacional. La muestra se encuentra constituida por 31 estudiantes del cuarto grado de secundaria de la IE n.° 1190 de Lurigancho-Chosica. Además, para la recopilación de datos se aplicaron un cuestionario y una prueba. Por último, los resultados muestran que la comprensión lectora repercute significativamente en la competencia comunicativa (p < 0.05; Rho = 0.746).
Análisis argumentativo de relatos autobiográficos de violencia institucional sufrida por mujeres chilenas con diagnóstico de endometriosis
Authors: Díaz Natalia , Andrade Sergio , Pascual Mariana
Published: May 2023

Este artículo ahonda en el vínculo del discurso con la salud. El objetivo del estudio es examinar las vivencias de violencia institucional que han padecido las pacientes con endometriosis mediante el análisis de la argumentación. El marco metodológico es eminentemente cualitativo. El corpus consta de treinta entrevistas semiestructuradas a
mujeres chilenas con endometriosis diagnosticada. Se analizan los esquemas argumentativos (Toulmin, 1958/2007; Pardo, 2011 y Molina, 2012) presentes en los relatos autobiográficos de estas mujeres cuando abordan un episodio de violencia institucional padecido. Los resultados del análisis demuestran que tanto los datos como las conclusiones se basan en hechos vivenciados por ellas en sus interacciones con los médicos o el sistema de atención público de salud, quienes representan a los actores sociales más frecuentes en estos relatos. Además, las garantías expuestas dan cuenta de creencias sociales que obstaculizan la relación médico-paciente. Esto permite concluir cómo los episodios de violencia son reiterados en el quehacer clínico, lo que expone aún más a estas pacientes a nuevas dolencias.
Marcos psicosociales del discurso argumentativo en la ecología migratoria hacia Chile
Authors: Noemi Cristian , Rossel Sebastián
Published: May 2023

En los últimos años, la tendencia migratoria subcontinental hacia Chile —en razón de su dinamismo económico— ha alcanzado cifras nunca antes registradas y modificado el contexto demográfico del país. En este tenor, el trabajo analiza las representaciones psicosociales de los hablantes de esta nueva ecología discursiva y su relación con el flujo de información discursivo argumentativa que generan. Los resultados  muestran que los hablantes chilenos tienen mayormente activados ciertos marcos psicosociales y, consecuentemente, generan secuencias argumentativas con punto de vista en contra con preferencia por argumentos ad misericordiam. Los hablantes inmigrantes tienen menor activación de los marcos psicosociales y, por consiguiente, generan punto de vista a favor fundamentado con argumentos de justicia.
Portadas del diario Depor (Torneo Liga 1 - 2022, etapa Apertura): una mirada desde la semiótica
Authors: Castro Carmen
Published: May 2023

En este artículo se analizan las portadas deportivas de fútbol emitidas por el diario Depor durante el torneo Liga 1-2022, etapa Apertura. Con base en los planteamientos semióticos de Peirce (1986) sobre el signo, se identifica un conjunto de signos organizados en una unidad mayor denominada unidad sígnica noticiosa, la cual se explica según los fundamentos de Barthes (2000), relacionados con el sentido denotativo y connotativo del que goza todo signo. La investigación concluye que esta unidad sígnica noticiosa tiene una composición deliberada, un objetivo comunicativo definido y es un sistema semiológico o mito, en el sentido de que expresa la representación colectiva de la realidad de un determinado grupo social o comunidad: la deportiva futbolera.
Lovón Cueva, Marco; Zamudio Campos, Roberto; Roldán Yllanes, Amparo y Concepción Pérez, Cristhian. (2022). Panes, postres y bebidas en el Perú. Lima: Academia Peruana de la Lengua
Authors: Uzuriaga Jessica
Published: May 2023

En los últimos tiempos, se ha despertado un gran interés por los estudios lexicológicos de las diversas áreas de la vida del ser humano. Una de estas áreas que está tomando fuerza es con respecto al léxico de la gastronomía. La importancia de estos estudios radica en seleccionar, clasificar y registrar las diversas unidades léxicas con sus respectivos significados, los cuales representan una manifestación cultural de la vida del hombre. La gastronomía peruana, y con ella su léxico, ha impactado mucho a nivel nacional e internacional; una evidencia de ello es que la gastronomía peruana ha sido seleccionada como una candidata a la lista del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad por la Unesco (Guardia, 2020).
Change of the Lithuanian Art (History) Canon: The Late Soviet Period and the Period of Independence
Authors: Šapoka Kęstutis
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this article is to explicate socioideological mechanisms of the Lithuanian art (history) canon of the late Soviet period and the period of independence. It theoretically defines the concept of art (history) canon, an important aspect of which is socioideological predispositions. By drawing on representative publications and albums from the late Soviet period and the period of independence the article analyses how and to what extent the Lithuanian art (history) canon has changed or remained stable. The analysis uses the term ‘Quiet modernism’, which at the end of the first decade of the independence period was used to rebrand the image of Soviet-era artists and re-format the canon. The research showed that, during the time period under investigation, the Lithuanian art (history) canon has been shaped in line with both artistic principles and socioideological factors. The canon has been partly changing, but its core is still inert and static.
Argumentum Ornithologicum: How Avian Metaphors Help Understand Artistic Research Better
Authors: Gedutis Aldis , Michelkevičius Vytautas
Published: May 2023

The article aims to examine the phenomenon of artistic research in the broader context of sciences and arts. For that purpose, Pierre Bourdieu’s methodological principle ‘exoticize the domestic’ is used. This principle enables to change and alter the epistemic perspective suggesting that ordinary and everyday things should be investigated as if they were alien and strange. In place of theoretical arguments for and against artistic research, an avian metaphor is invoked, which enables to exoticize the domestic sufficiently. By continuing and expanding the existing avian metaphors, the article aims to highlight those aspects of artistic research that are not easy to grasp and distinguish with the help of the usual arguments pro and con artistic research. The main question to be answered: how does the perception of artistic research change when looking at it as a phenomenon of the ornithological world?
Understanding risks and time to congestive heart failure following incident atrial fibrillation
Authors: Togun Adeniyi T. , Bamikole Ifedolapo A
Published: May 2023

Objectives: Evaluate how different comorbidities increase 3-year risk of incident congestive heart failure (CHF) in new atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and the time from diagnosis of AF to developing incident CHF while controlling for risk factors and treating death as a competing risk event. Methods: We utilized CMS Medicare 100% inpatient and outpatient claims data between 2013 and 2017. Patients with new AF diagnosis (without concurrent CHF at AF diagnosis) in 2014 who had 1-year continuous enrollment prior to their AF diagnosis (baseline period) and no prior diagnosis of AF or CHF in the baseline period were identified. Results: With every 1-year increase in age of incident AF patients, 3-year risk of CHF increases by 2.6%, presence of coronary artery disease, COPD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral artery disease, and cardiomyopathy increases 3-year risk of CHF by 22.1%, 30.2%, 31.9%, 15.2%, 44.8%, and 6.3% respectively. Blacks with incident AF had 6.9% higher 3-year risk CHF than Whites. For the average aged female patient in our cohort (78.5years) with no comorbidities and death as a competing risk, we found the probability of CHF within the first 3 years after AF diagnosis to be 23.5%, 17.5% within the first 2 years, and 10% within the first year. Conclusion: Various comorbidities affect the risk of CHF differently in incident AF patients. Cumulative risk of incident CHF appears to increase fastest within the first few years following incident AF diagnosis.
Metabolomics studies of allelopathy: a review
Authors: Barrales-Cureño Hebert Jair , Herrera-Cabrera Braulio Edgar , Montiel Montoya Jorge , López-Valdez Luis Germán , Salgado-Garciglia Rafael , Ocaño-Higuera Victor Manuel , Sánchez-Herrera Leticia Mónica , Lucho-Constantino Gonzalo Guillermo , Zaragoza-Martinez Fabiola
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Allelopathy is a harmful effect indirectly or directly produced by one plant to another through the production of chemical substances that enter the environment. Allelopathy has a pertinent significance for systems of ecological, sustainable, and integrated management. These natural reactions have multiple effects, ranging from processes of inhibition and stimulation of growth in neighbor plants to inhibition of seed germination. Metabolomics is a discipline integral that studies all the metabolites in a particular tissue, organ, or organism in a specific developmental stage or under particular environmental conditions, and it allows for the assessment of the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to the modification of metabolism. With the growing number of “omics”, new approaches can be used to understand metabolic changes that occur in plants, especially in proteomics and metabolomics, and thus those analyses could be profiled in coming years with the objective of knowing the allelopathome of a larger number of plant species and their interactions. Aim: To provide a recent update on the science of allelopathy in the context of physiology, practical application of metabolomics in allelopathic studies, allelochemicals analyzed by metabolomics in alfalfa, rice, canola, sorghum, rye, wheat and other crops and finally mentionated the biological activity of allelopathic secondary metabolites. Methods: A recent comprehensive literature search of allelopathy and metabolomics in journal databases was carried out. Results: The concept of allelopathy, allelopathic mechanisms, metabolomic studies in allelopathy, allelochemicals analysed by metabolomics in alfalfa, rice, canola, rye sorghum, wheat and other agro-industrially important crops, and the biological activity of allelopathic secondary metabolites are detailed. Conclusions: These studies suggest that a combination of secondary metabolites can be used to attack weeds. In situ and In vitro culture of secondary metabolites (allelochemical types) is recommended to be used as organics compounds in weed organic control in the future.
Use of linezolid in a high complexity hospital of Bogotá city
Authors: López G. José Julián , Calderón V. Carlos Mauricio , Cortázar C. Yira Constanza
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Studying the prescription of last generation antibiotics helps to identify the causes and consequences of the inadequate use of antibiotics. These include the appearance of antibacterial resistance, a situation declared by the WHO as a global public health problem. Aim: To describe the prescription of linezolid in a high complexity hospital in Bogotá, Colombia,considering the follow-up of the recommendations for the use of the drug included in clinical practice guidelines (CPG) and its indications. Methods: A descriptive observational study of longitudinal section was performed with retrospective collection of the information of all patients who were prescribed linezolid, at a minimum dose of 600 mg every 12 h during their hospitalization in the period from January 1st, 2017, to December 31st, 2018. The characteristics of linezolid prescription were described. Results: 133 prescriptions were reviewed. The most frequently diagnosed were sepsis of different origin (pulmonary abdominal, urinary) with 22.6 % (30/133), followed by skin and soft tissue infection 16.5 % (22/133), the pneumonia with 12.8 % (17/133) and urinary tract infections with 9.8 % (13/133). Two days treatment was the most frequent (range 1-30 days). In 33 % (44/133) of the patients, linezolid was used empirically (without using a previous antibiotic), while in 40.6 % (54/133) it was used as a second option (a previous antibiotic scheme). It was used as a third option in 20.3 % (27/133). Finally, in 6 % (8/133) of the patients, linezolid was prescribed after three previous antibiotics. It was necessary to use another antibiotic in near fifty percent of patients because linezolid did not work. Conclusions: The present study shows that there is little adherence to the institutional CPGs in relation to the treatment time, the microorganism identification, and the use as first option. The absence of a full-time infectious disease specialist, the high workload and the continuous rotation of prescribing staff may be the causeof these results. Some cases of inappropriate use may be related to the clinicalcondition of the patient which requires empirical treatments.
EN PRENSA. Dinámica poblacional y modelación del crecimiento de Oreochromis aureus en la presa Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, Sinaloa, México. EN PRENSA
Authors: Hernández-Sandoval Pedro , Ruíz-García J. D , Díaz-Camacho S.P , Ávila-Díaz J. A. , Moreno Rentería K. J. , Padilla-Serrato J.G. , Magaña-Correa J. , Rábago-Quiroz Carlos Hiram
Published: May 2023

La tilapia Oreochromis aureus es la principal fuente de ingresos del sector pesquero en la presa Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, Sinaloa, México. Es de suma importancia aportar información biológico-pesquera, con la finalidad de sentar las bases para un adecuado manejo de esta especie. Con información de muestreos mensuales de la pesca comercial realizados de octubre de 2011 a abril 2012 en dicho embalse, se realizó la modelación del crecimiento a través del modelo de Schunte y se eligió al mejor submodelo (casos) según el criterio de Akaike. La talla de madurez para las hembras y la selectividad para el total de los organismos fue estimada con el modelo logístico. De 1,689 tilapias analizadas, las tallas fluctuaron de 125-305 mm de longitud total (LT) para las hembras y de 125-370 LT para machos. Los mejores casos del modelo de Schnute fueron el 2 y 5 de acuerdo al criterio de Akaike. La talla de madurez estimada para hembras fue de 197 mm de LT. De acuerdo a los estimados de crecimiento, talla de madurez y selectividad, podemos deducir que se está impactando directamente los reproductores y juveniles de la tilapia en esta presa.
Risk-based reservoir safety management: experience from the United States of America
Authors: Brown Alan , McCullough Nason
Published: May 2023

Reservoir safety in the United Kingdom is undergoing a period of review and change, as part of implementing the 15 recommendations in the Balmforth report. Changes are also taking place in the United States as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) updated their guidelines for hydro-power projects regulated by the FERC. This paper is an overview of key issues and changes in the United States, as presented at the annual American Society of Dam Safety Officials conference in Baltimore in September 2022, attended by the authors. This paper is intended to inform the debate in the United Kingdom on options for change to ensure that dams and reservoirs meet public safety standards while at the same time avoiding disproportionate expense on investigations and studies where this is not warranted by the level of risk to the public.
Spatiotemporal analysis and prediction of urban evolution patterns using ANN tool
Authors: Patil Deshbhushan , Gupta Rajiv
Published: May 2023

The precise quantification of land-use land cover plays a vital role in preserving sustainability, which is being affected by growing urbanisation. The study proposes the comprehensive Geographical Information System approach in integration with Artificial Neural Network to analyse the past development patterns of a city for predicting future land transformations. In this study, land transformations over the past three decades (1990–2020) were analysed using classified maps for Jaipur city, India, as a case study, which reveals that the built-up land was increased by 46.55%. Subsequently, the simulated land transformation map for 2030 using the multi-layer perceptron and cellular automata anticipates that the built-up land would be increased by 12.68% by cutting down the barren land and vegetation by 9.44 and 3.24%, respectively. The simulation offers strong evidence that most of the medium-built-up land density municipality wards transform into high-density built-up land density wards during the next decade, which is visualised through the exclusively developed ward-by-ward built-up land density maps. The utilisation of the simulated map in the proposed way helps to prepare comprehensive micro-level urban development planning by incorporating natural resource conservation and land-use planning.
Analisis Perhitungan Pembangkitan Panas Target Lu2O3 di Teras Reaktor RSG-GAS menggunakan Program GENGTC
Authors: Hakim Abdul Aziz Rohman
Published: May 2023

Lutesium-177 (l77Lu) merupakan salah satu radioisotop yang efektif untuk terapi kanker prostat. Radioisotop 177Lu diproduksi dengan cara mengiradiasi target Lu2O3 di teras reaktor RSG-GAS. Untuk keperluan pengendalian keselamatan iradiasi di teras reaktor RSG-GAS, pada iradiasi target Lu2O3 perlu dilakukan beberapa perhitungan, salah satunya adalah perhitungan perpindahan panas target ke pendingin primer kolam reaktor. Panas gamma yang terbangkitkan pada target dan kapsul perlu dibuang ke sistem pendingin reaktor agar tidak mengakibatkan kerusakan target. Profil suhu dari pusat target sampai dinding terluar dari kapsul selama iradiasi dihitung dengan menggunakan program GENGTC (Generalized Gap Temperature Calculator) yang dijalankan dengan program komputer BASIC. Dari hasil perhitungan dihasilkan suhu pada pusat target maupun suhu pada kapsul lebih kecil dari titik lelehnya sehingga integritas target dan kapsul masih terjaga
ADI IsletCore Minimal Donor Criteria v2
Authors: E Manning Fox Jocelyn
Published: May 2023

This SOP defines the pancreas donor profile acceptable for use by the Alberta Diabetes Institute IsletCore in their human islet isolation program. ADI IsletCore receives pancreases from multiple Canadian Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO). The OPO reports anonymized donor information and serology results to ADI IsletCore. Informed consent for research use of the pancreas is obtained and held on record by the relevant OPO.
VECTOR OF “GREEN CONSTRUCTION” IN MODERN CITIES
Authors: Akhmedova Elena Alexandrovna , Fillali Abderrauf
Published: May 2023

The article deals with the history of the formation of the scientific direction of urban ecology in the context of the development of domestic urban planning science. The relevance is substantiated by the global processes of the struggle for energy resources, the deterioration of the environment, an increase in the volume of municipal solid waste and an increase in carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere as a result of the use of hydrocarbon energy sources, and other negative processes accompanying the spread of urbanization and industrial production around the world. The development of technologies for "green" urban planning is analyzed in connection with scientific research on the sustainability of regional landscapes to anthropogenic loads and increased requirements for the compensatory properties of landscape frames in the largest cities. Both the concepts of smart cities of the future and measures to gradually improve the quality of the environment in established cities both in Russia and abroad are considered, including with the help of targeted programs "Green City," Green Quarter "and others. The study of these trends seems to be an important scientific problem for the formation of a consistently positive regional environment in terms of the topics of promising research in universities.
Role Of Digitalization In Improving Supply Chain Management: A Quantitative Investigation
Authors: Sharma Ajay
Published: May 2023

Innovations pique people's interest, inspire them, and enhance their quality of life. The majority are constant adjustments used to keep ahead of the competition, but digital innovation redefines the market. The idea of digital management of supply chains will be crucial in the future. Digitalization has affected every facet of businesses, including operating styles and supply chains. Today's enterprises can change their supply chain structures from a hybrid of printed and IT-supported procedures to more adaptable, open, quick-moving, and participatory digital models thanks to Technology like RFID, GPS, and sensors. Different from hybrid supply chain approaches, which have led to rigid organizational structures, unavailability of data, and fragmented connections with partners, digital supply chains enable the automation of business operations and the digital management of firm assets. In the future supply chain networks, threat management will require an electronic supply chain risk monitoring system. Digitalizing the entire supply chain will make a considerable quantity of current information available, enabling speedier detection and response to any issues.
The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Corporate Image Management: A Quantitative Study
Authors: Chauhan Jitendra Singh
Published: May 2023

Management can deal with the strategic problems that their company is facing. The authors propose a practical operational model to aid top executives in controlling the reputation and image of their company. Although numerous studies are frequently found in marketing literature, there are comparatively few theoretical and empirical studies that link marketing to social responsibility as a business (CSR). There is a clear gap between scholarship regarding the connection that is now present between corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, the public perception of goods or services generated by organizations, and their company's reputation. Even fewer empirical investigations have been carried out that link both of these significant structures to the corporate image of companies geared toward small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The importance of corporate social responsibility in business has grown. Because various companies have different perspectives on what this term means and how to handle it, there is no precise definition. Instead of using the concept to increase profits, businesses must engage in CSR efforts to benefit the environment and society.
Role of Food in Attracting Tourists Towards Popular Tourism Destinations in India: An Empirical Study
Authors: Gupt Ashoo
Published: May 2023

This research reviewed investigates the part food plays in bringing in tourists to Indian tourism hotspots. Food is an integral part of the cultural experience of any destination, and the Indian cuisine is known for its diversity and richness. The literature review below shows that food is a significant factor in enticing tourists to Indian tourism sites. The studies find that tourists are willing to pay more for food that is authentic and represents the local cuisine, and that the availability of a variety of food options is essential in attracting tourists, as they prefer to experiment with different cuisines. The study recommends that the tourism industry in India should focus on promoting the local cuisine as a significant aspect of the cultural experience of the destination. The industry should also work on improving the quality and variety of food options available to tourists. These conclusions can be useful to policymakers and tourism boards to bring in new approaches to attract more tourists to popular destinations in India.
Emergence of Online Reputation Management as a New Business Tactic in Corporate World: An Analytical Perspective
Authors: Kumar Ajay
Published: May 2023

The introduction of the internet has ushered in a new era in business, when a company's reputation is now reliant not only on word of mouth but also on online reviews and comments. Online reputation management (ORM) as a result has grown in importance to a company's entire strategy. ORM entails tracking, evaluating, and changing internet information about a business, brand, or person. Because it enables companies to manage the narrative surrounding of brand and reduce unfavorable reviews or comments, ORM has recently gained popularity among corporations. Businesses are now spending money on ORM to enhance company’s internet visibility and safeguard brand reputation from harm. To develop a solid internet presence, ORM actively promotes positive material in addition to reducing negative content. Through ORM, businesses can interact with customers, forge enduring bonds, and raise company’s online credibility. In general, the introduction of ORM as a fresh business strategy has fueled a need for specialized companies that provide ORM services to companies. These businesses support businesses in managing their internet reputations and making sure that their online presence is in keeping with their brand image. ORM is probably going to become a more crucial component of a company's overall strategy as the significance of online reputation continues to rise.
Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Improving Financial Performance: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Malhotra Rupa Khanna
Published: May 2023

This study explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the financial performance of businesses. CSR, a self-sustaining business model, enables companies to be held accountable for the effects of their operations on the social, economic, and environmental elements of society. Companies can fulfil their obligation to demand moral standards and behavior in the workplace through CSR, which will have a big impact on how the board of directors formulates its strategies. CSR-focused businesses go above and above what is required by law to reduce their negative social and environmental impacts. The study divides CSR initiatives into two categories: those that focus on symbolic and opportunistic CSR governance and those that are more determined and rigorous. The study highlights four CSR categories: economic responsibility, philanthropic responsibility, environmental responsibility, and ethical responsibility. In highlighting the relationship between CSR and a company's financial success, effects on the environment, employee and customer satisfaction, management of the firm's social connections, and societal influence, the investigation draws to a close.
Effectiveness of Different Marketing Strategies in Reaching Target Audiences: A Quantitative Investigation of Ad Agency Representatives
Authors: Chauhan Jitendra Singh
Published: May 2023

The term "marketing" covers a wide range of initiatives and tasks designed to advertise a business's goods or services to potential clients. The main goals of marketing are to identify and concentrate on a certain market that is most likely to be interested in the company's goods, generate income, and help the organization accomplish its long-term market goals. Customers should be well informed of the benefits of using a company's products and services, and a strong customer-customer relationship should be established. Businesses can utilize digital marketing as a popular and cost-effective strategy to contact their target audience, promote their goods and services, and track and enhance marketing efforts in real-time. Understanding and implementing effective marketing strategies is crucial for businesses to reach and engage their target audience, increase brand awareness, and achieve their revenue and market goals.
Role of Performance Management Systems in Employee Development and Retention: An Empirical Study of Experts’ Opinion
Authors: Kargeti Himanshu
Published: May 2023

Systems for performance management are essential for fostering employee growth and retention. These methods assist businesses in setting clear performance standards, providing frequent feedback and coaching, identifying areas for improvement, and coordinating employee goals with the overall corporate plan. Employees' job performance, job satisfaction, and dedication to the company are all improved as a result of the ability to use performance management systems to boost skills, knowledge, and capacities. By fostering a culture of ongoing learning and growth, performance management systems can help with employee retention. Employees are more inclined to stick with the company and help it succeed if it feels that the contributions are acknowledged and recognized. Performance management systems can also assist staff members in achieving the professional goals and enhancing the level of job satisfaction by offering possibilities for growth and development. Performance management tools can also assist businesses in locating high-potential individuals and offering them specialized possibilities for growth. This can help organizations develop a solid talent pipeline for upcoming leadership positions, as well as increase these individuals' retention rates. In general, performance management systems are crucial tools that help businesses foster employee growth and retention and, eventually, accomplish the operational goals.
Impact of Social Media on Customer Engagement and Brand Loyalty in The Fashion Industry: An Empirical Investigation
Authors: Tripathi Ashish Anans
Published: May 2023

Social media has reformed the manner with which consumers interact with brands, particularly in the fashion industry. The fashion industry is a dynamic sector, where companies strive to involve customers and build brand loyalty. The widespread use of social media platforms has provided fashion brands with an opportunity to engage with customers in real-time, shape interactions, and create brand loyalty. The influence of “social media” on “customer engagement” and “brand loyalty” in the fashion business is complex and multifaceted and requires further investigation. This study looks to empirically investigate the influence of “social media” on “customer engagement” and “brand loyalty” in the fashion industry. The results provide an understanding about how brands can effectively use “social media” to involve customers and create and retain brand loyalty. The findings highlight the importance of creating personalized content and establishing two-way communication with customers. The research also emphasizes the need for fashion brands to adapt to the changing social media landscape and embrace new platforms and technologies to stay relevant in today's digital world.
Factors Determining Brand Loyalty in Consumer Electronics: An Empirical Study
Authors: Prabha Vineet
Published: May 2023

This empirical study investigates the elements that contribute to brand loyalty in consumer electronics. BL within the consumer electronics sector is an important factor for companies to consider when developing marketing strategies. Electronics goods are typically expensive and consumers invest significant amounts of money into these products. As a result, customers are inclined to maintain BL with a firm that they trust and have had a good rapport with. The results of this study can help consumer electronics companies understand the factors that drive brand loyalty and develop effective marketing strategies to foster customer loyalty. Additionally, further research in this area may reveal the impact of external factors such as social media, word-of-mouth, and advertising on brand loyalty. This can help businesses to identify the most effective marketing channels for building and maintaining brand loyalty among their customers. Sample of 212 respondents (consumers of electronics) were surveyed to know the factors that determines brand loyalty in consumer electronics and found that reliability, assurance, empathy, and tangibility enhance customer satisfaction, product’s quality and delivery reliability, customer experience and confidence in the brand, dependability, security, compassion, and concreteness trust and experience, level of service, handling of product returns and logistics performance are different factors that determines brand loyalty in consumer electronics.
Role of Effective Exit Strategy in Effective HRM in IT Companies: A Quantitative Investigation
Authors: Nautiyal Mayank
Published: May 2023

An effective exit strategy is a crucial component of effective human resource management (HRM) in IT companies. This paper explores the role of an effective ES in HRM by analysing the key benefits that it can provide to both employees and employers. A well-designed ES can help retain top talent, reduce turnover costs, and maintain organizational productivity. It can also enhance the employer brand, promote positive employee relations, and ensure compliance with legal and ethical obligations. This paper highlights some best practices for developing and implementing an effective ES, such as conducting exit interviews, providing adequate notice, and offering post-employment support. Overall, this paper argues that an effective ES is an essential tool for HR managers in IT companies to maximize the value of their human capital and achieve long-term organizational success. The researcher had conducted the study survey with the help of a structured questionnaire on 223 respondents working in IT companies to know different role and impact of effective exit strategy in effective HRM in IT companies and concludes that there is significant impact of effective exit strategy in effective HRM in IT companies
Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Social Upliftment: An Analytical Study
Authors: Bahl Sargam
Published: May 2023

The social entrepreneurs in an economy generally tend to operate with a motive towards creating value for the society and additionally generate earnings (if not wealth). During the recent years, it has been witnessing a huge boom and most of the people all across are getting attracted to it. World class graduates, students from different reputed colleges like IITs, IIMs, and of several foreign universities are quitting their lucrative work by providing their helping hand in various meaningful ways towards the betterment of our society. Entrepreneurs of social enterprises do not give up or rest until they have revolutionised the social cause. Therefore, the present study truly focuses to understand their respective roles as the term itself shows up very frequently in media. This research work will let us know that how, it is an appealing construct precisely because it holds such high promise. Such entrepreneurs play an essential role for socio-economic change. All of the solutions which they offer are very much innovative, unique, people and environmental friendly towards the society, people and environment. Conclusions drawn from this research work will also let us understand that ingenious ideas of social entrepreneurs are very beneficial to both society and its members in social uplift-ment.
Challenges of Family-Owned Business in India: A Survey Based Analysis of Family Business Owners
Authors: Malik Anjali
Published: May 2023

The foundation of the Indian economy is family-owned companies, which contribute significantly to the GDP of the nation. These companies do, however, confront several difficulties that can prevent them from expanding and remaining viable. The most important difficulty is succession planning. Families in India generally run their enterprises from generation to generation. Finding the ideal successor, however, can be challenging because it calls for juggling family relationships and commercial savvy. Professionalism is an additional difficulty. Changing from a conventional, hierarchical management structure to a more professional, merit-based strategy is a challenge for many family-owned firms in India.As a result, there can be inefficiencies, a lack of creativity, and challenges in attracting and keeping talent. Another issue faced by family-owned enterprises in India is access to funding. Most of these enterprises rely on internal capital or bank loans, which might be scarce and limit expansion possibilities. Overall, family-owned firms in India have difficulties that call for meticulous preparation, strategic thought, and a readiness to adjust to shifting market conditions over the long term to remain competitive and viable.