bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impacto de la enfermedad de pequeño vaso en la inestabilidad del anciano. Estudio descriptivo transversal
Authors: Bermúdez-Castellanos Irene , Almeida-Ayerve Cristina Nicole , Marcos-Alonso Susana , Del Pozo-De Dios Juan Carlos , Martin-Polo Jorge , Batuecas-Caletrío Ángel
Published: July 2022

Introducción y objetivo: La elevada prevalencia de mareo e inestabilidad en los ancianos, su complejo diagnóstico e importantes consecuencias (caídas y lesiones derivadas) constituyen un grave problema sanitario. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo principal determinar si existe relación entre dichos síntomas y la presencia de enfermedad de pequeño vaso. Secundariamente intentaremos describir las causas más frecuentes de mareo e inestabilidad en los pacientes ancianos. Método: Se realiza un estudio descriptivo transversal con 214 pacientes mayores de 70 años remitidos por vértigo, mareo o inestabilidad. Se valoran los diagnósticos más frecuentes y se comparan tres grupos: 1) Patología vestibular periférica, 2) mareo o inestabilidad de causa desconocida y 3) grupo de control. Para ello se utiliza la escala de Fazekas que determina la magnitud de las lesiones de sustancia blanca por imágenes de resonancia magnética. Resultados: El vértigo posicional paroxístico benigno fue el diagnóstico más frecuente (17,3%), seguido de la enfermedad de Ménière (15%). Un 20% de los pacientes fueron clasificados como origen desconocido o multifactorial. La enfermedad de pequeño vaso se encontró con mayor frecuencia en el grupo con mareo de causas desconocidas (p=0,034). Conclusiones: se reafirma la asociación entre las lesiones de sustancia blanca, sugerentes de enfermedad de pequeño vaso, y la mayor aparición de mareo e inestabilidad en los ancianos; siendo la prevalencia de la enfermedad mucho menor en el grupo de control que en aquellos con mareo de causa desconocida. Asimismo, se determina que el vértigo posicional paroxístico benigno es el diagnóstico más frecuente de mareo e inestabilidad en el anciano.
A Study of Demographic Factors and Clinical Profile of Varicose Veins in Adults
Authors: Saurabh Das  , Tushar Mondal  , Arindam Das
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND

Varicose veins in lower limbs cause a lot of morbidity in humans and a significant financial burden on the health care system. Varicose veins do not threaten life and are seldom disabling. A high prevalence of varicose veins has been documented in India. Hence, we decided to conduct a study on the demographic factors and clinical profile of varicose veins in adults.

METHODS

It is an observational study. 200 patients aged>12 years with varicose veins of the lower limbs were studied. Statistical Analysis was performed with help of Epi Info (TM) 7.2.2.2.

RESULTS

200 patients were studied, of whom 87.5 % were aged ≥ 35 Years; 74.5 % were males, 25.5 % were females; 70.0 % had normal BMI, 75.9 % were from the urban area, 11.5 % had a family history of varicose veins, 10.5 % had addictions, 57.0 % had a duration of standing >5 hours. 62.0 % were examined at OPD, 82.5 % were unilateral and 17.5 % bilateral. The heights of the patients were significantly higher than the normal height of average Indians. The most common symptoms were varicosities and pain present in 80.85 % and 71.49 % of cases respectively. Out of 235 lower limbs, 48.93 % had the involvement of only GSV, 18.72 % only SSV, 32.35 % both; incompetent saphenofemoral junction was present in 67.24 % clinically and 74.89 % radiologically; 150 mid-thigh, 62 above-knee, 55 below-knee, 106 calf, 72 ankle perforators were incompetent clinically; 165 mid-thigh, 80 above-knee, 65 below-knee, 118 calf, 95 ankle perforators were incompetent radiologically; 65 (27.66 %) belonged to C2 class, 60 (25.53 %) to C4 class and 60 (25.53 %) to C6 class.

CONCLUSIONS

Age > 35 years, male gender, tall height, and prolonged standing are associated with increased risk of varicose veins whereas obesity, family history and addictions do not have any association. Varicose veins are more commonly unilateral with the involvement of a great saphenous vein. Colour Doppler is better at detecting incompetent perforators compared to clinical assessment.
An Inexpensive Sample Cataloging and Retrieval Tool for Frozen Tissue Collections Using Powerpoint
Authors: Lee Thomas E. , Walicek Madeline L.
Published: July 2022

We present a method for the cataloging and retrieval of frozen tissue samples stored in a −80°C freezer via image databasing of the samples using server software (PowerPoint) and digital photography. This method is an inexpensive, computer-guided, rapid retrieval technique for visually locating frozen tissue samples in collections. This approach increases retrieval efficiency and reduces sample integrity risk.
KEBUDAYAAN ISLAM SEBAGAI LITERASI PADA GENERASI MILLENIAL
Authors: Aditya Sartika Rina , Nurbaiti
Published: July 2022

The purpose of writing this scientific article is to describe the concept of the development of Islamic culture. In addition, this article also describes the concept of Islamic culture, the development of Islamic culture during the Khulafaur Rasyidin era, acculturation of Islamic culture in Indonesia, and the values ​​of Islamic culture. This article aims as literacy material, which is to increase knowledge and understanding of Islamic culture, especially for the milenial generation. The method used for reviewing this article is a literature study. The data obtained were compiled, analyzed, and conclsuded to obtain conclusions regarding the study of literature. The result is that the values ​​of Islamic culture and civilization are important in the life of the academic and intellectual community, the birth of Muslim intellectual thoughts needs to be encouraged with attitude; oriented to devotion and divine truth, think critically and innovatively, work hard, be open, honest, fair, responsible, sincere, and disciplined.
ERADICATING POVERTY AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA: An Approach with Multilevel Logistic Regression Model
Authors: Suryana Suryana , Swarniati Kadek
Published: July 2022

This study investigated the socio-economic determinants at the individual and contextual level of household poverty in Indonesia. The data used in this study is drawn from the March 2020 Indonesia-National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas) provided by BPS, Statistics-Indonesia. The data were analyzed using the Multilevel Logistics Regression Model. This study indicates that the achievement of the Human Development Index at the provincial level affects the reduction of the poor at the household level. Moreover, at the individual level, household size, education level, and employment status of the household head significantly affect household poverty. The results of this study underscore the need to look beyond the influence of individual-level factors in addressing regional variations in household poverty in Indonesia. Therefore, Government policies to increase human development in provinces with low HDI are needed.
¿Puede hablar el senescente? Por un envejecimiento tolerable
Authors: Kottow Lang Miguel
Published: July 2022

El acelerado envejecimiento poblacional ha sido preocupación creciente del mundo contemporáneo, dadas las dificultades económicas y sociales para asegurar la satisfacción de necesidades básicas y de cuidado de los senescentes. Las propuestas de envejecimiento exitoso, saludable, activo, de capacidades intrínsecas, son todas estrategias elitistas disponibles para personas que han llevado una vida próspera y de bienestar inalcanzable para la mayoría en el contexto mundial de desigualdad en aumento. Se presenta una propuesta que reconoce el deterioro etario de los rasgos antropológicos trascendentales de todo ser humano: relacionalidad, trascendencia inmanente y trascendencia de sí, que requieren la atención y el reconocimiento individual por profesionales sociales que reconozcan las necesidades de cada persona y proporcione los cuidados institucionales pertinentes en cada caso, a objeto de brindar un envejecimiento tolerable, alcanzable para todos sin caer en las desigualdades de propuestas elitistas indisponibles para la mayoría.
Neuroderecho y envejecimiento: una aproximación bioética a la mejora cognitiva
Authors: Ruiz Martínez-Cañavate Manuel
Published: July 2022

Los avances de la neurociencia están determinando cambios decisivos en la vida de las personas, aunque también en campo de la ética y del derecho. En este contexto, el desarrollo y las aplicaciones neurotecnológicas aparecen llamados a mejorar la calidad de vida y el bienestar de los seres humanos, de un modo particular en la población mayor, en la medida en que medios como la tecnología de mejora se configuran como herramientas eficaces en el combate frente al deterioro de las funciones cognitivas. Sin embargo, el empleo de tales recursos puede generar riesgos para la intimidad y la integridad mental humana, lo que hace necesario el reconocimiento de neuroderechos, a fin de evitar injerencias no consentidas.
Scholars and Literati at the University of Tübingen (1477–1800)
Authors: De la Croix David , Stelter Robert
Published: July 2022

This note is a summary description of the set of scholars and literati who taught at the University of Tübingen from its inception in 1477 to the eve of the Industrial Revolution (1800).
Cyber security policy in Indonesian shipping safety
Authors: Desiana Rizki , Prima Sri Cempaka
Published: July 2022

Technological sophistication does not escape cyber threats. The higher the complexity of technology, the more vulnerability to cyber attacks continues to increase. In Indonesia, there are only a few Maritime Cyber Security policies and social security socialisation within government institutions. It needs to become a priority for the government, given the increasing sophistication of technology every year and the growing vulnerability of cyber threats. This study used a qualitative method with a Grounded Theory design, and data collection techniques were literature study and interviews. Cyber regulations in Indonesia are still regulated in the Information Technology and Electronic Law (abbreviated as the ITE Law) or Law number 11 of 2008 and handled by the National Cyber and Crypto Agency. Meanwhile, the regulations related to Maritime Cyber have not given special rules in Indonesia. Several international countries implemented these government policies because they believe in the importance of maritime security. Several international countries have implemented these policies because they believe in the importance of maritime security in cyberspace. This is due to increasingly sophisticated technological developments and the changing times that are increasingly digitising. The Indonesian government must immediately prioritise maritime security issues related to cyber threats in the Indonesian shipping area and establish an institution responsible for cyber problems in Indonesia's maritime space. The existence of rules or policies related to cyber security in the marine space will improve shipping safety and security in Indonesia. In this paper, the author formulates the research problem of how the Indonesian government's policy deals with the threat of Maritime Cyber in the shipping sector in Indonesia.
Linking Employment and Death: Measuring the Structural Disparity in COVID-19 Deaths for Non-telework Essential Workers
Authors: Krumel Thomas Patten , Goodrich Corey , Sun Rui , Fiala Nathan
Published: July 2022

The intensity of the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were a surprise to many people and functioned as an unexpected disturbance where individuals and businesses were slow to adapt their behavior. This event allows us to explore pre-pandemic structural differences in employment and estimate the public health impacts of these first few months of the pandemic. Novel datasets provided by the Connecticut Department of Health and the Massachusetts Department of Health enable us to link deaths to industry and occupation directly at the individual level. A significant number of working-aged people died from COVID-19, with black and Hispanic populations dying at much higher rates. Linking individual deaths with employment, we find that nearly half of these deaths come from people working non-telework essential jobs. Black and Hispanic non-telework essential workers died at a rate 14-percentage points higher than white individuals employed in these same occupations.
Mathematical model of fluid flow in a double constricted tapered tube with permeable boundary
Authors: Merugu Varunkumar , Poosan Muthu
Published: July 2022

In this paper, a mathematical model for the steady laminar, incompressible and Newtonian fluid flow in a proximal renal tubule is presented. In this, the tubule is considered as a tapered tube with double constriction and permeable boundary. The impact of the fluid reabsorption across the tubule wall is assumed as the occurrence of exponentially decreasing flow at each cross-section. The present model is formulated through the Navier–Stokes equations, under the appropriate boundary conditions. A regular perturbation technique is used to obtain the approximate solutions. This study brings out the significant impacts of reabsorption coefficient (α) and tapered angle (ϕ) on the flow variables such as velocities, the drop in pressure, and wall shear stress are discussed through graphs. The streamlines are also plotted to understand the influence of the reabsorption and tapering phenomena on the flow.
Language, (em)power(ment) and affective capitalism: the case of an entrepreneurship workshop for refugees in Germany
Authors: Dlaske Kati
Published: July 2022

This paper seeks to advance research on the nexus of language, work-related training and affective capitalism by focusing on an entrepreneurship workshop organized for newly arrived refugees in Germany. Despite the occupational orientation, the primary objective of the workshop was not establishing a business but “empowering” the participants by guiding them to adopt “an entrepreneurial mindset”. To delve deeper into this ‘will to empower’, the study brings together the perspectives of governmentality studies, ethnography, discourse studies and affect studies. To investigate in more detail the evocation of the ‘entrepreneurial mindset’, the study draws on ethnographic data collected in the context of the workshop and focuses on a particular discursive resource, the genre ‘elevator pitch’. The analysis examines how this genre operated as a technology of government by allowing an attempt at modulating the affective states and attachments of the participants so as to evoke an affective configuration characterized by hardness, resilience and diligence, but above all by aspiration, optimism and confidence: faith in oneself, and a horizon of hope that the possibility of self-employment created. The concluding section discusses this subjectification regime as a manifestation of contemporary affective capitalism, in the context of forced migration and beyond, in the light of recent social and sociolinguistic research.
“And what Do You Do, Exactly?” Comparing Contemporary Definitions and Practices of Applied History
Authors: De Ridder Bram
Published: July 2022

In the last few years, the notion of applied history has seen a notable rise in interest among historians. Arising out of questions related to contemporary concerns, such as political extremism and Covid-19, several projects have taken up the challenge to address these questions and other issues by looking to the past, thereby furthering the idea that applied history warrants the attention of professional (academic) historians. The concept of applied history itself is, however, not new, begging questions of how these new projects use the term and how this usage relates to older definitions and methods associated with the term. This article shows that much of the most recent ‘wave’ of applied history has tended to present itself as closely related to history and policy, distinguishing itself by either drawing a hard line between public and applied history or by ignoring public history altogether. On the other hand, some have defined applied history as an approach or sub-field of public history, sometimes leading public historians to assume that these new groups are merely, and unhelpfully, putting a new logo on an old brand. This article offers a thorough overview of these contending developments and argues that the current conceptual and methodological confusion about applied history is detrimental to anyone relying on the term. Essentially, when a non-historian seeks the assistance of an applied historian and asks the logical question “and what do you do, exactly?,” the current uncertainty can result in major and off-putting confusion about what the term actually means.
Sacred Spaces and Liminal Behavior in Levantine Temples in Antis
Authors: Falconer Steven E. , Fall Patricia L.
Published: July 2022

Temples in antis provide clearly defined liminal spaces for ritual behaviors that are readily recognizable both textually and archaeologically. This architectural form and the religious tradition it embodied were remarkably widespread geographically and temporally, spanning the Levant and Greater Syria from the end of the Early Bronze Age until the early Iron Age. Although the Southern Levant has been characterized as highly urbanized during the Middle Bronze Age, settlement pattern analysis suggests that it was fragmented into numerous polities, as documented subsequently in the Late Bronze Age Amarna Letters. In contrast, Levantine towns and villages shared a common religious tradition marked by ritual behaviors within clearly marked liminal spaces. These behaviors are readily recognizable archaeologically at Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan, where they are framed in temple enclosures by distinct architecturally-defined boundaries, and signaled by feasting on sheep and goat, and deposition of copper-alloy figurines, tools and metallurgical remains. These lines of material and architectural evidence, and the liminal behaviors they reflect, linked villages and towns in localized Levantine polities, as exemplified among a cluster of settlements in the northern Jordan Valley. Parallel sequences of four temples in antis at Tell el-Hayyat and nearby Pella (ancient Piḫilu in the Amarna Letters) developed in tandem through the Middle Bronze Age, suggesting that temple construction and rebuilding was coordinated between town and village communities. Further examples of temples in antis and patterns of material deposition and liminal behavior suggest that this temple form and its associated ritual tradition were spread throughout the Southern Levant as part of a much larger and longer-lived cultural tradition extending across Greater Syria, which has been characterized as a Middle Bronze Age cultural koinè. Thus, despite its fractious local political environment, Middle Bronze Age Levantine society was grounded in a remarkably broad cultural tradition marked by the sacred spaces and liminal behaviors associated with temples in antis.
A review on voice pathology: Taxonomy, diagnosis, medical procedures and detection techniques, open challenges, limitations, and recommendations for future directions
Authors: Abdulmajeed Nuha Qais , Al-Khateeb Belal , Mohammed Mazin Abed
Published: July 2022

Speech is a primary means of human communication and one of the most basic features of human conduct. Voice is an important part of its subsystems. A speech disorder is a condition that affects the ability of a person to speak normally, which occasionally results in voice impairment with psychological and emotional consequences. Early detection of voice problems is a crucial factor. Computer-based procedures are less costly and easier to administer for such purposes than traditional methods. This study highlights the following issues: recent studies, methods of voice pathology detection, machine learning and deep learning (DL) methods used in data classification, main datasets utilized, and the role of Internet of things (IoT) systems employed in voice pathology diagnosis. Moreover, this study presents different applications, open challenges, and recommendations for future directions of IoT systems and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches in the voice pathology diagnosis. Finally, this study highlights some limitations of voice pathology datasets in comparison with the role of IoT in the healthcare sector, which shows the urgent need to provide efficient approaches and easy and ideal medical diagnostic procedures and treatments of disease identification for doctors and patients. This review covered voice pathology taxonomy, detection techniques, open challenges, limitations, and recommendations for future directions to provide a clear background for doctors and patients. Standard databases, including the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Saarbruecken Voice Database, and the Arabic Voice Pathology Database, were used in most articles reviewed in this article. The classes, features, and main purpose for voice pathology identification are also highlighted. This study focuses on the extraction of voice pathology features, especially speech analysis, extends feature vectors comprising static and dynamic features, and converts these extended feature vectors into solid vectors before passing them to the recognizer.
Severe loss of adipose tissue in a Vietnamese lipodystrophy patient caused by LMNA p.G465D mutation: a first clinical characterization and two-year follow-up
Authors: Vu Nhung Phuong , Tran Hai Thi , Vu Nga Bich , Ma Thuong Thi Huyen , Nguyen Ton Dang , Nong Hai Van , Nguyen Ha Hai
Published: July 2022

Objectives

Familial partial lipodystrophy type 2 is the most well-known subtype of lipodystrophy. We describe for the first time the phenotype of a case with lipodystrophy, who carried heterozygous mutation c.G1394A (p.G465D) in the LMNA gene.

Case presentation

A 17-year-old girl was diagnosed with FPLD2 due to severe loss of subcutaneous fat in the extremities, buttocks and metabolic complications. However, there was no accumulation of fat over her face and neck, which is remarkably different from the FPLD2 clinical phenotypes. Two years of surveillance showed the challenge due to unable control of insulin resistance, glucose and lipid metabolism. Whole exome sequencing revealed the heterozygous mutation c.1394G>A at exon 11 of LMNA gene (p.G465D).

Conclusions

Our case displayed an atypical phenotype of FPLD2 with metabolic anomalies, not cardiovascular diseases. The difficulties of medical management in this case pointed out the urgent need for more effective treatment for individuals suffering from this rare disease.
The association between vitamin B12, folate, homocysteine levels, and carotid intima-media thickness in children with obesity: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Söbü Elif , Düzkalır Hanife Gülden , Özcabı Bahar , Kaya Özçora Gül Demet
Published: July 2022

Objectives

We aimed to evaluate the association between vitamin B12, folate, homocysteine levels, and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) among children with obesity in whom vitamin deficiencies are more frequent.

Methods

Herein, 100 children with obesity (58 girls) were included (age, 5–18 years). Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), puberty stage, blood pressure, and biochemical values were collected from medical records; standard deviations (SDS) and percentiles were calculated. Obesity was defined as BMI SDS of >+2SDS. Vitamin B12 and folate levels of <300 pg/mL and <4.8 ng/mL, respectively, were considered deficient. A radiologist quantified measurements from the carotid artery.

Results

Mean patient age was 12.52 ± 3.63 years. The mean weight SDS, BMI SDS, and WC/height were +3.37 ± 0.93, +2.93 ± 0.55, and 0.65 ± 0.05, respectively. In pubertal cases, insulin (p<0.001), the homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (p=0.001) and homocysteine (p=0.002) levels were higher; vitamin B12 (p<0.001) and folate (p<0.001) levels were lower than those in prepubertal ones. WC and HOMA-IR correlated with CIMT; however, homocysteine levels were not correlated with CIMT.

Conclusions

In our study, pubertal cases had lower vitamin B12 and folate levels as well as higher homocysteine levels. Although no correlation was identified between homocysteine levels and CIMT, this condition may be related to our study group comprising children, who had a shorter duration of obesity than those in adults. As CIMT was higher in children/adolescents with increased WC, it is proposed that they need central obesity more frequently and carefully follow-up.
The role of specialist perinatal psychiatrists in modern medicine
Authors: Chakravorty Triya
Published: July 2022

The perinatal period, from the beginning of pregnancy to one year after birth, is a time of considerable physiological and emotional change, where women face a significant risk of development or relapse of mental health disorders. Mental health disorders are one of the most common conditions faced in the perinatal period, but often go unrecognised. There are several barriers to accessing and delivering care, such as instances of structural bias, cultural diversity, stigma, lack of resources and the additional challenge brought by the coronavirus pandemic. Perinatal psychiatry is a dynamic and evolving field, which spans gender, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic background and many other characteristics, to care for people at a vulnerable time in their lives. This article explores the role of perinatal psychiatrists in today’s society, as well as the challenges faced in the field.
Effect of tiny amount of DMC on thermal, mechanical, optical, and water resistance properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)
Authors: Zheng Hao , Li Lin , Jin Sunsen , Fan Ping , Zhong Mingqiang
Published: July 2022

In this paper, tiny amount of methacryloxyethyl trimethylammonium chloride (DMC) was added in poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) in order to widen its thermoplastic processing window. The effects of DMC content on thermal, mechanical, optical, and water resistance were investigated. The results showed that the thermal stability of PVA/DMC was improved obviously. Compared with pure PVA, with tiny amount (∼0.6 wt%) of DMC, the initial decomposition temperature and the fastest decomposition temperature of DMC/PVA increased from 246 °C and 287.6 °C–320.8 °C and 364.8 °C respectively. Moreover, this tiny amount of DMC did not affect the crystallization performance of PVA. PVA/DMC (0.6 wt%) blend have similar mechanical, optical properties and low temperature water resistance as those pure PVA have. The melting temperature of the PVA/DMC remained at 221 °C as that of pure PVA. This work might provide a new method for widening the thermoplastic processing window of PVA without sacrificing its other inherent properties. The reasons why DMC could improve the thermal stability for PVA was explored as well.
Characterization of lignocellulosic S. persica fibre and its composites: a review
Authors: Nur Diyana Ahmad Fazil , Khalina Abdan , Sali Mohd Sapuan , Lee Ching Hao , Aisyah Humaira Alias , Norizan Mohd Nurazzi , Ayu Rafiqah Shafi
Published: July 2022

As the demand for renewable, cost-effective, and environmentally acceptable materials in a variety of applications has developed, natural fibres have become more popular as reinforcement in composite materials. Salvadora persica L. is the most common traditional source of chewing stick (miswak) advised by Prophet Muhammad. It is also known as Arak in Arabic and Peelu in Urdu. A lot of research has been done in the last few years to investigate if its traditional applications in dental care are still valid. For this review, a variety of databases (Science Direct, PubMed, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar), books and primary sources were examined, surveyed, and analysed. Miswak fibre qualities and attributes were addressed in this review study to evaluate if the fibre may be used as an alternative to natural fibre reinforcing in composites. The history and uses of the miswak tree, as well as the structure of the miswak tree, are presented first, followed by a discussion of fibre characterization, with a focus on fibre structure and composition. Finally, the effect of miswak on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of composites is discussed. Miswak fibre and its composites present considerable challenges and potential as a reinforcement or filler alternative in a variety of applications, including dentistry.
Constructing a framework for selecting natural fibres as reinforcements composites based on grey relational analysis
Authors: Maidin Nurul Ain , Sapuan Salit Mohd , Mohammad Taha Mastura , Mohamed Yusoff Mohd Zuhri
Published: July 2022

Material selection is crucial in product development, especially when material from a composites process application is involved. Numerous multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) tools each have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Using grey relational analysis (GRA), this research proposes a systematic framework evaluation approach for generating a sensible rank for material selection of natural fibre as reinforcement composites. The framework was created using the GRA technique, a robust evaluation tool that employs the grade of relation to determine the degree of similarity or difference between two sequences. The MCDM approach can be straightforward for the material selection problem. A GRA technique is used to investigate the performance of the potential material, which includes grey relational sequence creation, reference sequence definition, grey relational coefficient calculation and grey relational grade determination. This framework is applied with a case study to identify the optimum natural fibres composites material for a bike helmet. End results revealed that pineapple is the best candidate for construction of safety gear (cyclist helmet). The best possible evaluation model for material selection of the composite can be referred by design engineer in composite industry for multiple applications. Moreover, the proposed framework is an aid to help engineers and designers to choose most suitable material.
Shared Victimhood: The Reporting by the Chinese Newspaper thePeople’s Dailyon the 1999 NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia
Authors: Zhou Yuguang
Published: July 2022

This article examines the reporting by China’s most important newspaper,People’s Daily, on the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. The 1999 intervention was significant in China, as its embassy in Belgrade was bombed. The author looks at the newspaper’s bombardment-related reports of and commentaries on Yugoslavia, NATO, Russia, and China, as well as other countries, and its reporting on the embassy bombing itself. The author shows that there was clear sympathy for Yugoslavia and “the Yugoslav people”, a term used synonymously with Serbs. The 1999 conflict was portrayed as a struggle betweengood(peace and independence) andevil(hegemonism and power politics). Contrary to most Western societies, the image of Yugoslavia/Serbia in China was largely positive. This image informed the build-up of a narrative of a shared victimhood between China and Yugoslavia/Serbia, which has remained a topos in their bilateral relations until today.
United against “The Horsemen of the Apocalypse” and “The Chessmen of the Devil”. The Greek–Serbian Friendship during the 1999 NATO Intervention in Yugoslavia
Authors: Fotiadis Ruža
Published: July 2022

The notion of a Greek–Serbian friendship as a traditional bond evolved in the public discourse of both Greece and Serbia during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s. Based on alleged commonalities, feelings of threat and experiences of marginalisation, the sentiment of a special kind of solidarity and proximity between the two nations gained traction, especially in Greece. This holds particularly true during the 1999 NATO intervention in Yugoslavia. The Greek public vehemently opposed the bombing, which was interpreted as an unjustified war against the Serbian people. Both Greece and Serbia were perceived as “underdogs” in the “machinations of the Great Powers”. The article investigates the phenomenon of Greek–Serbian friendship against the background of the 1999 NATO intervention, focussing particularly on the strong anti-Western sentiments that mobilised the Greek public at the end of the 1990s.
The Making of 24 March. Commemorations of the 1999 NATO Bombing in Serbia, 1999–2019
Authors: Satjukow Elisa
Published: July 2022

The author takes the 20th anniversary of the NATO intervention as a starting point to reflect on the commemorations of 24 March 1999, distinguishing three phases of memory politics: First, the Making of 24 March (1999–2000) by Slobodan Milošević, which initiated a hegemonic narrative of Serbian martyrdom; second, the Long Period of Ambiguity (2001–2014) shaped by the former democratic governments, who pursued a policy of reconciliation without questioning the one-sided memory in relation to the war in Kosovo; and third, the Return of 24 March with Aleksandar Vučić’s rise to power, which describes the 78 days of air raids as a collective trauma of Serbian society, from which, however, strength and defiance can be derived. The author shows that memory politics in Serbia today continue to focus almost exclusively on Serbian sacrifices made due to the bombing, while the war in Kosovo remains silenced.
Addressing the crisis in biodiversity – our role
Authors: Wells Peter G. , Richardson David H.S.
Published: July 2022

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Contributions to the study of higher fungi on Sable Island, Nova Scotia
Authors: Williams Keith , Lucas Zoe
Published: July 2022

This study documents 27 taxa of Higher Fungi found on Sable Island, a remote emergent sand bar 160 km east of the Nova Scotia mainland. Of these, two are new basidiomycete records for the province, Deconica subcoprophila and Volvopluteus aff. gloiocephalus. Thirteen other taxa represent range extensions within Nova Scotia. Suillus luteus is suggested as the probable identity of the only ectomycorrhizal fungusdescribed colonizing the roots of the solitary pine tree growing on Sable Island. Keywords: coprophilous fungi, coastal dunes, Deconica, Suillus luteus, Volvopluteus
The Science of Citizen Science
Authors: Moharana Tamanna
Published: July 2022

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BIRDS OF BRIER ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, REVISED AND UPDATED
Authors: Mills Eric L. , Laviolette Lance
Published: July 2022

This monograph is a revision and updating of our publication on the birds of  Brier Island, Nova Scotia, published in the Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science in 2011. Known for its concentrations of seabirds and large volume of migration in spring and autumn, the island has gained constantly increasing attention by birders since it was first investigated by members of the Nova Scotia Bird Society in 1955. The past decade, since 2011, has seen a remarkable increase in bird reports, mainly due to increased field work by birders, but also because of the use of the online bird logging system eBird. The heart of this monograph is the annotated list of birds, which has been enlarged and revised in the light of new reports by field observers and new information from the ornithological literature. We have incorporated eBird observations, along with our personal records of occurrences and bird banding data into this revision, along with the changes in the order and arrangement of North American bird families as set out by the Checklist Committee of the American Ornithological Society. Three species, Pacific Golden-Plover, Brown Booby and Zone-tailed Hawk, have been added to the island checklist, and one has been lost, Thayer’s Gull, which has been incorporated into Iceland Gull. The total list of species reported from the island is 357, including two hypothetical species. The number of known breeding bird species has increased from 74 to 83. We also update ecological knowledge of the island as a result of recent fieldwork and the restoration of the Big Meadow Bog in support of Eastern Mountain Avens conservation.
Identifying visitor mobility patterns in Slovenia using Flickr data
Authors: Paliska Dejan , Kerma Simon , Drobne Samo
Published: July 2022

Spatial analysis of the geographic positions of photos taken by tourists enables the monitoring, presentation, and planning of tourism activities in regard to location. Most photo-sharing websites offer the possibility of geo-tagging the photos to provide geographical information. In this paper, we use the geo-coordinates of photos from the Flickr platform to identify the locations of popular tourist attractions and destinations in Slovenia and analyse the mobility patterns of visitors between them. We analysed samples of 210,643 photos taken by 11,555 different Flickr users over a twelve- year period between 2007 and 2018. The results generally show that Slovenia is not an integrated and homogeneous tourism destination than the eastern part of Slovenia, and that there are individual subsystems of destinations with strong centers.
The Effect of Spirituality on Intention to do Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Sinaga Klemensia Erna Christina
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of spirituality on the intention to do corporate social responsibility (CSR). This study used a survey method and participants were the owner, manager, or one of the decision-makers in a printing company in Indonesia. The number of respondents was 47 from 38 printing companies in Indonesia. The analytical method used regression analysis. The test results showed that when the five dimensions of the independent variables were tested together, it can be concluded that spirituality affected the intention to do CSR. The independent variable in this study, namely spirituality had five dimensions, namely self-awareness, the importance of spiritual beliefs in life, spiritual practice, spiritual needs, and spiritual definition and the impact of spirituality. When tested per dimension, the results obtained that the dimension of self-awareness and the dimension of spiritual needs were two dimensions that had a relationship or correlation with the intention to carry out CSR, while the dimension of the importance of spiritual beliefs in life and the dimension of spiritual practice had no relationship or correlation with the intention to do CSR. The findings of this study expand accounting research, especially regarding spirituality and CSR.
The Effect of Investment Knowledge, Perception of Benefits, Perception of Risk, Minimum Capital on Interest in Investing in the Islamic Capital Market with Income as Moderating Variable
Authors: Salsabiila Awwalu Meiliana , Hakim Luqman
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to analyze the role of income in moderating the effect of investment knowledge, perceived benefits, perceived risk and minimal capital on interest in investing in the Islamic capital market. The method used a quantitative approach with a sample of 100 students from the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) State Universities in Surabaya, namely Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Universitas Negeri Surabaya and Universitas Airlangg. This research data was collected by using a questionnaire distributed online in the form of a google form. The data obtained in this research was processed by using the SPSS 25 program. Meanwhile, to measure the moderating variable, the moderated regression analysis (MRA) test was used. This research concluded that investment knowledge, perceived benefits, the perception of risk and minimal capital had a positive and significant effect on interest in investing in the Islamic capital market. In addition, income moderated investment knowledge, perceived benefits, perceived risk and minimal capital on interest in investing in the Islamic capital market.
The Effect of Internship and Emotional Intelligence on Work Readiness Through Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Riwayati Sri , Santoso Jarot Tri Bowo
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a positive and significant effect of industrial work practices (Prakerin) and emotional intelligence on work readiness through work motivation. The study population was all students of class XII Accounting and Finance of the SMKN 1 Demak academic year 2019/2020 with a total of 104 students. The sampling technique used the saturated sample. Methods of data collection used a questionnaire. The data analysis method used descriptive statistical analysis, path analysis and Sobel test. The results showed that industrial work practices (Prakerin), emotional intelligence had a positive and significant effect on work readiness, both directly and through work motivation. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that work motivation mediated the effect of industrial work practices (Prakerin) and emotional intelligence on students' work readiness. Suggestions to improve work readiness can be taken by following up on the prakerin program to suit the student's area of ​​expertise. Then improve students' mental and emotional well-being by growing students' self-confidence which is supported by providing motivation and information about the world of work.
Analysis of Factors that Influence Profit Persistency and Accural Quality
Authors: Permatasari Kartika Dewi , Ainiyah Ghonimah Zumroatun
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of managerial ability on earnings persistence and quality of accruals with managerial ownership as a moderating variable. The population in this study used property, real estate, and building construction sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2014-2018, the research sample was obtained by using the purposive random sampling method, a total of 155 data. The analytical technique used regression analysis with a moderation model. Based on the results of the study, it was found that managerial ability had a significant positive effect on earnings persistence and accrual quality. This study also succeeded in proving that managerial ownership was able to strengthen the relationship between earnings persistence and accrual quality, with managerial ownership they can predict future profits and utilize company resources, thus enabling managers to manage the company better and increase earnings persistence which will make the company's profits higher quality. This study contributed to providing evidence that managerial ability had a significant positive effect on earnings persistence and accrual quality, and proved that managerial ownership was able to strengthen the relationship between earnings persistence and accrual quality in managing the company.
The Influence of Leadership Style and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance through Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Niken Niken , Putra Ramdani Bayu , Azka Bayu Pratama
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of leadership style and organizational culture on employee performance through work motivation as an intervening variable at the Education and Culture Office of Pesisir Selatan district. Methods of collecting data used survey and distributing questionnaires with a sample of 48 employees. The analytical method used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) 3. The results of data analysis concluded that leadership style had a positive and significant effect on work motivation; organizational culture had a positive and significant effect on work motivation; leadership style had a positive and significant effect on employee performance; organizational culture had no significant effect on employee performance; work motivation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance; work motivation could mediate the influence of leadership style on employee performance; and work motivation could mediate the influence of organizational culture on employee performance.
Hyponatraemia and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) in cancer
Authors: Donald D Mc , Sherlock M , Thompson C J
Published: July 2022

Hyponatraemia is a common electrolyte abnormality seen in a wide range of oncological and haematological malignancies and confers poor performance status, prolonged hospital admission and reduced overall survival, in patients with cancer. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) is the commonest cause of hyponatraemia in malignancy and is characterised by clinical euvolaemia, low plasma osmolality and concentrated urine, with normal renal, adrenal and thyroid function. Causes of SIAD include ectopic production of vasopressin (AVP) from an underlying tumour, cancer treatments, nausea and pain. Cortisol deficiency is an important differential in the assessment of hyponatraemia, as it has an identical biochemical pattern to SIAD and is easily treatable. This is particularly relevant with the increasing use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, which can cause hypophysitis and adrenalitis, leading to cortisol deficiency. Guidelines on the management of acute, symptomatic hyponatraemia recommend 100 mL bolus of 3% saline with careful monitoring of the serum sodium to prevent overcorrection. In cases of chronic hyponatraemia, fluid restriction is recommended as first-line treatment; however, this is frequently not feasible in patients with cancer and has been shown to have limited efficacy. Vasopressin-2 receptor antagonists (vaptans) may be preferable, as they effectively increase sodium levels in SIAD and do not require fluid restriction. Active management of hyponatraemia is increasingly recognised as an important component of oncological management; correction of hyponatraemia is associated with shorter hospital stay and prolonged survival. The awareness of the impact of hyponatraemia and the positive benefits of active restoration of normonatraemia remain challenging in oncology.
Design and in vitro characterization of RXR variants as tools to investigate the biological role of endogenous rexinoids
Authors: le Maire Albane , Rey Martial , Vivat Valérie , Guée Laura , Blanc Pauline , Malosse Christian , Chamot-Rooke Julia , Germain Pierre , Bourguet William
Published: July 2022

Retinoid X receptors (RXRα, β, and γ) are essential members of the nuclear receptor (NR) superfamily of ligand-dependent transcriptional regulators that bind DNA response elements and control the expression of large gene networks. As obligate heterodimerization partners of many NRs, RXRs are involved in a variety of pathophysiological processes. However, despite this central role in NR signaling, there is still no consensus regarding the precise biological functions of RXRs and the putative role of the endogenous ligands (rexinoids) previously proposed for these receptors. Based on available crystal structures, we introduced a series of amino acid substitutions into the ligand-binding pocket of all three RXR subtypes in order to alter their binding properties. Subsequent characterization using a battery of cell-based and in vitro assays led to the identification of a double mutation abolishing the binding of any ligand while keeping the other receptor functions intact and a triple mutation that selectively impairs interaction with natural rexinoids but not with some synthetic ligands. We also report crystal structures that help understand the specific ligand-binding capabilities of both variants. These RXR variants, either fully disabled for ligand binding or retaining the property of being activated by synthetic compounds, represent unique tools that could be used in future studies to probe the presence of active endogenous rexinoids in tissues/organs and to investigate their role in vivo. Last, we provide data suggesting a possible involvement of fatty acids in the weak interaction of RXRs with corepressors.