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Offshore Financial Centers, Accounting Services and the Global Economy
Authors: McKee Yosra AbuAmara , Garner Don E. , Mckee David
Published: June 2024

The new global climate of free enterprise has brought with it a proliferation of offshore financial centers that presumably have important roles to play in the emergent global economy. The air of secrecy that appears to pervade the activities of offshore financial centers may well slant or obscure any real understanding of the functions of such centers. The authors investigate the role of major international accounting firms and their services in the processes of business facilitation in the locations that host these centers. By focusing the investigation upon the role of the accounting firms in offshore financial centers, the authors gain a better grasp of the real or potential impacts of the firms in the global economy and in the jurisdictions that host them. Not only do the authors provide a detailed assessment of what the major accounting firms are actually doing in the centers, but they point out what attributes are needed by jurisdictions hoping to succeed as offshore financial centers. The centers included are Antigua, Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Singapore, and Vanuatu.

The authors describe the legal and institutional environments facing business operations in general and the accounting firms in particular in offshore financial centers. By studying these operations, it should show what they are doing in terms of facilitating the international activities that flow through such centers. It should also add to the understanding of the potential that offshore activities have as vehicles for development in small emerging economies. This study should be of interest to a wide range of business disciplines, as well as governmental agencies in advanced and emerging nations, international agencies such as regional development banks, and accountants and the international financial community.
On Ruins of Empire
Authors: Mirsky George
Published: June 2024

This study, sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation and the London School of Economics and Political Science, analyzes the ethnopolitical situation in Russia and the other republics of the former Soviet Union, particularly the southern tier states. Respected Russian scholar Georgiy Mirsky provides an insider's look at the historical nature of the Russian and Soviet empires, the development of ethnic and nationalistic identities within those empires, and the present-day situation with regard to hot and cold ethnic conflicts within and around Russia. This important work will be of interest to scholars and policymakers in comparative politics, international relations, and Russian and Slavic studies.
Opera Singers in Recital, Concert, and Feature Film
Authors: Almquist Sharon G.
Published: June 2024

Videos featuring opera singers were initially released in the mid 1980s. This companion volume toOpera Mediagraphy: Video Recordings and Motion Pictures(Greenwood, 1993) indexes opera singers on video and film in concert, recital, and non-operatic feature film and includes VHS videotape, optical video laser disc, CD-ROM, and DVD recordings. Liturgical works, such as masses, and symphonies are also included. Arranged alphabetically, each film entry includes a rating, cites reviews, includes film production information, and lists the film's contents and performers. Films and singers are cross-referenced throughout.

Researchers and opera fans alike will appreciate the various features that make this work easy to reference. The alphabetical entries are supplemented by three separate indexes that cross reference data by conductor and pianist, by director and producer, and by production type. An appendix lists distributors and provides available address information including e-mail and website locations.
Personal Policy Making
Authors: Tauber Eliezer
Published: June 2024

Without the Canadian mediation between the two world blocs in 1947, UN resolution 181(II) to partition Palestine would likely have failed to secure the two thirds majority necessary for adoption by the General Assembly. In fact, the Canadians were among the main initiators of the partition plan and the establishment of a Jewish state. Tauber demonstrates that this Canadian involvement was not an official government policy, but rather a private initiative of some high-ranking Canadian foreign service officials who believed partition to be the only practicable solution for the Palestine question. Thus, due to humanitarian concerns, these officials followed an independent policy against the express will of their prime minister. The results would forever change the history of the Middle East.

Tauber explores this little known aspect of Canadian foreign policy. Canada's under secretary of state for external affairs, Lester Pearson, assisted by other foreign service officials, decided on his own accord which policy to follow in this instance. Based upon many original Canadian, British, American, UN, and Israeli documents, this study shows that Pearson's motivation was not the desire to make Canada a middle power involved in international affairs, as some scholars of Canadian international affairs have previously argued. Instead, the impact of the Holocaust drove these officials to break ranks with their superiors at home to support the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine.
Personalities and Products
Authors: Applegate Edd C.
Published: June 2024

Profiling such luminaries as Benjamin Franklin, P. T. Barnum, John Wanamaker, and Harley Procter, this book examines the contributions that several prominent individuals have made to advertising in America. The work opens with a discussion of Colonial advertising and the printers, such as Benjamin Franklin, who created it. It then goes on to consider early advertising agents such as Francis Wayland Ayer and the contributions of the great promoter P. T. Barnum.

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and the advertising of patent medicines is also covered, as is John Wanamaker's impact on retail advertising. The book then examines the advertising style of Albert Lasker, owner of Lord and Thomas advertising agency, as well as Harley Procter's advertising of Ivory soap and Procter & Gamble's first 100 years. Elliot White Springs's use of sex in advertising and the Springs Cotton Mills advertising campaign of the 1940s and 1950s concludes the volume.
Petroleum Economics
Authors: Hannesson Rognvaldur
Published: June 2024

The petroleum industry is arguably the most influential and important industry in the world. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the economics of oil and natural gas extraction and production along with a detailed discussion of pricing, taxing, and markets of these most valuable commodities.

The optimization of the time profile of revenues from individual fields is discussed along with the development of oil pricing, tax systems, and oil and natural gas regulation. This book will be of great value to petroleum engineers, students in business and economics, policy makers, and anyone else interested in the future of petroleum production.
The Political Role of the Military
Authors: Danopoulos Constantin P. , Watson Cynthia A.
Published: June 2024

In Western, developing, and totalitarian countries alike, the armed forces are powerful political organizations that play key roles in domestic politics. Yet, the literature on civilian-military relations provides few comparative examinations of the military's political role. In 27 chapters devoted to representative countries, this handbook looks at the varying roles the military plays around the world. Political role is defined as substantial and purposeful involvement in the making and allocating of wealth and social and political values. Using this definition, each chapter traces the historical background of civil-military relations in the country, identifies and analyzes the processes the military uses to exert political influence, evaluates the success and results of the military's political role, and projects future developments.

As with any dynamic, organic body, the armed services in various countries change quickly and sometimes upredictably. The purpose of this book is beyond merely reporting whether a particular military is in the barracks as the 20th century draws to a close. Rather, the book offers analyses on the role that militaries have played in their societies, the historical forces that have shaped those roles, the socioeconomic constraints on them in the past, present, and anticipated in the future, and the current positions that armed forces have occupied in the last decade of the century.
Populist Nationalism
Authors: Miller Karen
Published: June 2024

An examination of the skillful political maneuvering of William Borah and Hiram Johnson, two of the post-war leaders of Republican progressivism, this study analyzes efforts to prevent U.S. entry into the League of Nations despite overwhelming support for the organization among both Democrats and Republicans. Following the debacle of the 1912 election, the leadership of the Republican Party embarked on a strategy of reconciliation designed to end the acrimony between progressive and conservative factions so that it could unite against the Democratic Party. A small group of progressive Republicans quickly realized that they could threaten to resume infighting and could, thus, influence policy making on important foreign policy issues.

This political environment enabled William Borah and Hiram Johnson to have an extraordinary influence over the Republican Party's position concerning the League of Nations, an organization which they regarded as an agency for the perpetuation of European empires and, therefore, a threat to American democracy. Borah and Johnson effectively intimidated their party leadership and blocked the American participation in the League. Once this pattern was established, it would continue to influence Republican Party actions, in particular the construction of the Republican Party platform in 1920, the U.S. position regarding the Washington Conference on Naval Disarmament, and the issue of U.S. membership in the World Court.
The Powerful Bond between People and Pets
Authors: Anderson P.  Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

An engaging and science-based examination of people and companion animals, this book shows how their lives are inextricably intertwined, what the impact has been on culture and on society, the reasons people go to great lengths to care for and protect their beloved animals, and why the grief when they are lost is so profound and unique. Anderson, a longtime animal welfare advocate, also shows how we conversely ignore the suffering of some animals. She explains what can be done about this dissonance and what the future holds.

Beginning with the history of the human-animal bond, which dates to the Paleolithic era, Anderson takes us through the evolution of domestication and surveys companion animals around the world. The biological, behavioral, and psychosocial bases of the relationship between humans and their companion animals are examined, as is whether the companion animals are adversely affected as they are embedded into the human world. The expansive and unusual therapeutic benefits of companion animals is included as well, as are ways they are protected, ranging from medical efforts to legal battles over wills and custody. Anderson incorporates news stories, interviews, and the latest research showing the psychology behind this relationship that scientists have dubbed the human-companion animal bond. Research shows why these mainly nonverbal creatures can become surrogate children, friends, and even therapists of a sort. Current studies focused on animal intelligence, loyalty, and sensitivity are shared here. Those same qualities are shown at work in new and vital roles for companion animals, from animals in therapeutic settings to dogs teamed with soldiers, police officers, and rescuers. Anderson also explains how losing a pet can shake or shatter our mental stability, and how and why that has led to public services, funerals, and cemeteries for pets. The book closes with a discussion of the dissonance between our indulgence of some companion animals, while the suffering and maltreatment of others is ignored.
Hollywood and the Nazis on the Eve of War
Authors: Pogorelskin Alexis
Published: June 2024

This book establishes the profound significance of MGM’s 1940 filmThe Mortal Storm, the first major Hollywood production to depict the plight of Jews in Germany before the Holocaust.

Based on Phyllis Bottome’s best seller, also titledThe Mortal Storm, the film was made amidst the bitter debate that occurred between 1938 and 1941 over whether the United States should involve itself in another European war or remain an isolationist country, as Charles Lindbergh among others urged.

In 1941, the film triggered the first hostile Congressional investigation of Hollywood where the studios were accused of allegedly propagandizing for war. Lindbergh had secretly urged the Hollywood hearings, inspired by his own growing antisemitism, as his unpublished diary reveals. Hollywood studios, in turn, regarded the growing European crisis with ambivalence. They feared being accused in a film likeThe Mortal Stormof using the movies to represent the fate of Europe’s imperiled Jews. Louis B. Mayer, the head of MGM, insisted the word “Jew” be removed from the film and “non-Aryan” be used instead, hoping to confuse American audiences about the film’s real intent.

Jimmy Stewart, who starred in the film, took it on the road to urge American aid to Britain, while Lindbergh prepared his own campaign to denounce American Jews for luring the country into war. The book reveals how closely Hollywood and politics were entwined on the eve of war. It also reveals how closely the plight of Europe’s Jews and American antisemitism were entwined at the same time.
Pengaruh Aplikasi Wordwall terhadap Hasil Penggunaan Tanda Baca Titik dan Koma pada Teks Narasi Siswa Kelas 4 di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Syafa'ah Elvinda Putri , Umam Nanang Khoirul
Published: June 2024

Keterampilan menulis merupakan suatu kemampuan yang penting bagi siswa karena memungkinkan mereka untuk menyampaikan ide atau pesan melalui tulisan. Tata bahasa dalam penulisan diatur oleh Pedoman Umum Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia (PUEBI). Namun, dalam praktiknya, banyak siswa yang masih kurang memahami aturan tersebut. Akibatnya, kesalahan penulisan sering terjadi, terutama dalam hal penggunaan tanda baca koma dan titik. Itulah sebabnya penelitian ini meneliti apakah aplikasi wordwall mempengaruhi keterampilan tanda baca titik dan koma siswa pada penulisan teks narasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada tahun ajaran 2023-2024 di SDN 242 Bungah Gresik. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode quasi-eksperimental. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas IV SDN 242 Bungah yang berjumlah 32 siswa. Sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan 2 kelas yaitu kelas IV A sebagai kelas kontrol yang menerapkan pembelajaran konvensional. Sedangkan kelas IV B sebagai kelas eksperimen dengan menerapkan aplikasi wordwall. Hasil penelitian  menggunakan uji Man-Whitney dengan nilai Sig (2-tailed) sebesar 0,001 < α (0,05), menunjukkan adanya perbedaan hasil belajar yang signifikan antara kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol.
Analisis Tingkat kesejahteraan Pengrajin Anyaman Tepas Bambu diDesa Buket Teukuh kecamatan Kota Juang Kabupaten Bireuen
Authors: Hayati Miftahul , Fauza Saniar
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mengetahui bagaimana tingkat kesejahteraan pengrajin anyaman bambu dalam memproduksi tepas di Desa Buket Teukueh.Penelitian   ini   menggunakan   data   kuantitatif   dan   data   kualitatif.Perolehan data dengan menggunakan instrumen pendekatan kuantitatif untuk menjawab rumusan masalah yang pertama. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pengrajin bambu di Desa Buket Teukueh  yang  berjumlah 207 orang. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu 21 orang.Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan Wawancara dan Observasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa Indikator kependudukan sebagian besar pengrajin anyaman tepas di Desa Buket Teukueh memiliki kesejahteraan dengan kriteria tinggi yaitu 16 responden (76,19%). Kondisi ini menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas anggota keluarga memiliki usia produktif.  Indikator akses pendidikan  merupakan memiliki kesejahteraan dengan kriteria tinggi yaitu 21 responden (100%). Akses untuk mendapatkan pendidikan sangat mudah di akses bagi keluarga pengrajin tepas bambu. Indikator Kondisi tempat tinggal, sebagian besar responden memiliki kesejahteraan tinggi  yaitu 16 responden (76,20).  Indikator perumahan dan tempat tinggal, mayoritas yaitu 15 orang (71,42%) responden pengrajin anyaman tepas memiliki tingkat kesejahteraan tinggi. Indikator tingkat kemiskinan, terdapat 11 (52,38%) responden yang memiliki kesejahteraan tinggi. Indikator pendapatan.Terdapat 9 (43%) responden yang memiliki kesejahteraan sedang. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar keluarga pengrajin anyaman tepas di Desa Buket Teukueh sudah  terpenuhi untuk kebutuhan  pendidikan.
Herausforderung angenommen
Authors: Morgen Elisabeth
Published: June 2024

Noch ist unklar, ob, wann und mit welchem Wortlaut das von Bundesminister Cem Özdemir forcierte Kinder-Lebensmittel-Werbegesetz verabschiedet wird. Was jetzt? Einige Akteure haben die Herausforderung proaktiv angenommen. Ein exemplarischer Blick auf Kindersnacks und -getränke. Elisabeth Morgen
Börner Eisenacher plant mehr Umsatz
Authors: Balzer Heike
Published: June 2024

Börner Eisenacher ist einer der größten Bio-Wurst- und -Schinken-Hersteller Deutschlands. Der Großteil wird über Handelsmarken vermarktet, vor allem im Bio-Bereich.
Sentir político de los salvadoreños tras las elecciones del 20 de marzo de 1988
Authors: IUDOP
Published: June 2024

Ficha técnica. Realización: Instituto Universitario de Opinión Pública (IUDOP), Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas. Fecha: 7-22 de mayo 1988.
Muestra: 1008 personas de la población adulta urbana de El Salvador, escogidas mediante muestreo aleatorio dirigido, con un error muestral de : ±0.04. Ejecución: Aproximación por hogares. Asesoría: Víctor Antonio Orellana. Coordinación general: Arely Hernández. Dirección: Ignacio Martín-Baró.
 
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 43, No. 477, 1988: 651-655.
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM BAGI KONSUMEN PRODUK PANGAN DALAM KEMASAN TANPA LABEL HALAL PADA USAHA KECIL
Authors: Martono anggusti  , Ridwan
Published: June 2024

The main problem in this research is how legal protection is for consumers of packaged food products without halal labels in small businesses. This research aims to find out how halal-labeled food products are regulated in relation to consumer protection, and what legal efforts consumers can take to obtain protection for their rights. The research method used in the research is normative law with a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. Information is obtained from primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and non-legal materials. As for legal materials, both primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and non-legal materials are described and connected in such a way, so that they are presented in more systematic writing to answer the problems that have been formulated. From the results of the research above, it can be concluded that the obligations that must be carried out and carried out by business actors, especially small businesses. to include a halal label on the packaging of every product produced in accordance with Article 8 Paragraph (1) letter h UUPK, and legal remedies that consumers can take in accordance with UUPK, namely, can resolve disputes directly with business actors, complaints through YLKI, Settlement through BPOM, report to BPSK and resolve through the General Court.
Multiple time-scale variations of fronts in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan
Authors: Dong Menghong , Guo Xinyu
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The Seto Inland Sea (SIS) is a critical semi-enclosed coastal sea in Japan, characterized by intricate coastlines and narrow straits that give rise to various fronts. Despite extensive research on tidal fronts, knowledge gaps persist regarding their spatiotemporal dynamics, particularly in certain poorly documented regions. Additionally, the understanding of thermohaline fronts, which emerge during winter, requires further investigation. We aimed to enhance our understanding of tidal and thermohaline fronts in the SIS by analyzing their dynamic processes, including intra-tidal and spring-neap tidal cycles, seasonal variations, and anomalous frontal variability. Using a gradient-based algorithm with an advanced contextual feature-preserving median filter, we processed the high-resolution sea surface temperature dataset to detect and quantify tidal and thermohaline fronts. Our analysis revealed the presence of numerous tidal fronts, predominantly influenced by the M2 tide, across the SIS, with substantial variations in spatial amplitude due to complex coastlines and narrow straits. Intra-tidal movements of tidal fronts corresponded to ebb and flood currents, while spring-neap tidal cycles and seasonal shifts influenced frontal positions and intensities. Additionally, thermohaline fronts were identified in certain regions during winter, characterized by large horizontal temperature and salinity gradients. This study enhances the understanding of tidal and thermohaline fronts in the SIS, emphasizing the importance of intra-tidal and wind-driven influences on frontal dynamics. However, limited observational coverage and resolution emphasize the need for further research to explore long-term temporal changes and better grasp the influence of ambient currents and wind patterns. Such insights are vital for effective coastal management and environmental monitoring in the SIS region.
The role of the Indian Ocean Dipole in modulating the Austral Spring ENSO teleconnection into the Southern Hemisphere
Authors: Andrian Luciano Gustavo , Osman Marisol , Vera Carolina Susana
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The combined influence of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) on the extratropical circulation in the Southern Hemisphere (SH) during austral spring is examined. Reanalyses and the large ensemble of CFSv2 model outputs, were used to compute composites and linear regressions for relevant variables. The results show that positive IOD can reinforce the El Niño-induced circulation by merging the Indian Ocean wave train with the PSA-like pattern over the Pacific Ocean. In addition, the results obtained with the CFSv2 model output shows that strong positive IODs can contribute to enhancing the circulation signal of the El Niño anomalies and the Indian Ocean wave train. On the other hand, negative IODs in combination with La Niña do not have that combined circulation response. While there is a moderate intensification of the circulation anomalies associated with La Niña, accompanied by some changes in the location of their main action centers, results vary considerably between linear regression, the observed and model composites. Regarding the influence of the IOD activity (independent of ENSO), reanalysis-based results show that the IOD positive phase has a significant impact over the entire SH, while the negative phase is associated with weaker anomalies and a large inter-event variability.
Evaluation of radiation schemes in the CMA-MESO model using high time-resolution radiation measurements in China: I. Long-wave radiation
Authors: Yang Junli , Quan Weijun , Zhang Li , Hu Jianglin , Chen Qiying , Wild Martin
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Downward long-wave irradiance (DnLWI) is a variable that directly influences the surface net radiation, which in turn affects weather and climate. Due to the lack of abundant DnLWI observations, numerical weather prediction (NWP) models provide a very effective way to yield the DnLWI. Nevertheless, the reliability of the DnLWI predicted by the NWP models needs the evaluation based on the observations or accurate radiative transfer models. In this study, the DnLWI product of the China Meteorological Administration mesoscale model (CMA-MESO) was extensively validated using long-term high time-resolution (1 min) DnLWI measurements carried out at 42 sites in China. The results showed that the DnLWIs predicted by the CMA-MESO model generally agreed well with the observations, i.e., with a relative mean bias error (rMBE) of –2.0 %, but overestimated them under overcast (3.1 %) and underestimated them under dry (–5.3 %) and cloudless (–5.2 %) conditions. It is also found that the discrepancies in the DnLWI predicted by the CMA-MESO model exhibited spatial and diurnal variations, e.g., the discrepancies were significantly smaller at night than those during the day due to the stable nocturnal boundary layer. According to the results of the partial least squares analysis, the high cloud cover, medium cloud cover, planetary boundary layer height, and integrated cloud ice were the most important factors affecting the accuracy of the DnLWIs predicted by the CMA-MESO model under all sky conditions. By comparing the outputs of the CMA-MESO model and the MODerate resolution atmospheric TRANsmission (MODTRAN) model, it was found that the uncertainties in the DnLWI predicted by the CMA-MESO model mainly arose from an inappropriate consideration of the high and medium clouds under all sky conditions as well as shortcomings in the radiation scheme under cold dry cloudless conditions.
Tsunami detection methods for Ocean-Bottom Pressure Gauges
Authors: Angeli Cesare , Armigliato Alberto , Zanetti Martina , Zaniboni Filippo , Romano Fabrizio , Bayraktar Hafize Başak , Lorito Stefano
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Real-time detection of tsunami waves is a fundamental part of tsunami early warning and alert systems. Several algorithms have been proposed in the literature for that. Three of them and a newly developed one, based on the Fast Iterative Filtering technique, are applied here to a large number of records from the DART monitoring network in the Pacific Ocean. The techniques are compared in terms of earthquake and tsunami event-detection capabilities and statistical properties of the detection curves. The classical Mofjeld's algorithm is very efficient in detecting seismic waves and tsunamis, but it does not always characterize the tsunami waveform correctly. Other techniques, based on Empirical Orthogonal Functions and cascade of filters respectively, show better results in wave characterization but they usually have larger residual than Mofjeld's. The FIF-based detection method shows promising results in terms of detection rates of tsunami events, filtering of seismic waves and characterization of wave amplitude and period. The technique is a good candidate for monitoring networks and in data assimilation applications for realtime tsunami forecasts.
Hyper-resolution flood hazard mapping at the national scale
Authors: Blöschl Günter , Buttinger-Kreuzhuber Andreas , Cornel Daniel , Eisl Julia , Hofer Michael , Hollaus Markus , Horváth Zsolt , Komma Jürgen , Konev Artem , Parajka Juraj , Pfeifer Norbert , Reithofer Andreas , Salinas José , Valent Peter , Výleta Roman , Waser Jürgen , Wimmer Michael H. , Stiefelmeyer Heinz
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Flood hazard mapping is currently in a transitional phase involving the use of data and methods that were traditionally in the domain of local studies in a regional or nationwide context. Challenges include the representation of local information such as hydrological particularities and small hydraulic structures, as well as computational and labour costs. This paper proposes a methodology of flood hazard mapping that merges the best of the two worlds (local and regional studies) based on experiences in Austria. The analysis steps include (a) quality control and correction of river network and catchment boundary data; (b) estimation of flood discharge peaks and volumes on the entire river network; (c) creation of a digital elevation model (DEM) that is consistent with all relevant flood information, including riverbed geometry; and (d) simulation of inundation patterns and velocities associated with a consistent flood return period across the entire river network. In each step, automatic methods are combined with manual interventions in order to maximise the efficiency and at the same time ensure estimation accuracy similar to that of local studies. The accuracy of the estimates is evaluated in each step. The study uses flood discharge records from 781 stations to estimate flood hazard patterns of a given return period at a resolution of 2 m over a total stream length of 38 000 km. It is argued that a combined local–regional methodology will advance flood mapping, making it even more useful in nationwide or global contexts.
Inclusión de las infancias en la participación democrática y local en la Comunidad de Madrid. Una perspectiva de técnicos y políticos municipales
Authors: López González Aitor , Gil-Jaurena Inés
Published: June 2024

Este estudio examina la inclusión de las infancias en los procesos democráticos de 13 municipios de la Comunidad de Madrid desde la perspectiva de las figuras técnicas y cargos electos que impulsan y coordinan la promoción de la participación de las infancias en los municipios. Tras una revisión conceptual de la evolución de la participación infantil desde un enfoque de derechos, el análisis se centra en la inclusión de la infancia en los marcos normativos y los órganos de participación infantil, la situación de la participación ciudadana y democrática de las infancias en los municipios, y su representación social como ciudadanía. La metodología implementada, mediante cuestionarios y entrevistas revela que, a pesar de los avances legislativos, la participación de las infancias se ve afectada por la carencia de estrategias y políticas transversales para el fomento de una participación genuina, protagónica y efectiva de niños, niñas y adolescentes (NNA) en las instituciones democráticas. Superar la participación simbólica y consultiva de estas estructuras participativas requiere deconstruir las visiones adultocéntricas y paternalistas centradas en la vulnerabilidad, promoviendo una participación basada en el reconocimiento de NNA como ciudadanos y ciudadanas con derechos que tienen agencia para la incidencia en las decisiones políticas y comunitarias.
Ways to Overcome Obstacles in the Professional Development of Teachers of the New Ukrainian School
Authors: Klokar Nataliia
Published: June 2024

The article analyses the problems faced by teachers of the New Ukrainian School during their professional development. Based on the analysis of the research results, several factors that cause obstacles to the professional development of teachers of the New Ukrainian School are identified.
It is determined that obstacles to professional development are caused by imperfect educational policies, affect the quality of education and can manifest themselves as moral and ethical, reflective, social, emotional, behavioral, academic, and communicative.
It is proved that it is important to improve educational policies and use appropriate tools designed to promote the professional formation and development of teachers of the New Ukrainian School.
Recommendations are given and effective tools are identified that help overcome obstacles to teacher professional development.
Educación superior e interculturalidad: Prácticas, retos y experiencias
Authors: Alfaro García Sara Margarita , Arcos López Nicolás , Carrillo Contreras Jaime , Coeto Calcáneo Irma Alejandra , Galindo Quintanilla Tania Leslie , Gutiérrez Cruz Alberto Mariano , Jiménez García Silvia , Jiménez Gómez José Luis , Llergo Martínez Abel , Morales García Beatriz , Morales Valenzuela Guadalupe , Navarro Martínez Sergio Iván , Negrín Nieto Gerson , Ortiz Palomeque Germán , Parcero Martínez Elizabeth , Pérez Vargas Adriana , Rodríguez González Dafne , Ruiz Cornelio Mario Rubén , Villegas Ramírez María Isabel , Zentella Gómez Octavio
Published: June 2024

La presente obra aborda experiencias pedagógicas y resultados de investigaciones enmarcadas en la educación superior intercultural en Tabasco. El cuerpo de la obra se integra por ocho capítulos en los cuales colaboran docentes que han realizado proyectos cualitativos que permiten analizar las variadas realidades en torno a la formación universitaria, el ingreso, la permanencia y las diversidades, así como la necesidad de que se desarrollen habilidades que respondan a las diversidades y a la gestión académica. Igualmente, se presenta una propuesta orientada a la enseñanza y aprendizaje de lenguas indígenas. El contenido propuesto se centra en el contexto tabasqueño, donde convergen experiencias formativas y de acercamiento para explicar algunos fenómenos que se gestan en las instituciones educativas, particularmente desde el enfoque intercultural.
Assessment of the Effects of Organic Manure Amendment of Watershed Soils in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Campus
Authors: C. A. Unachukwu , U. K. Ekwealor , N. C. Okereke , O. A. Nwakuche
Published: June 2024

This study was carried out to assess the effects of different manure concentrations as an amendment strategy on the soil productivity of the two watersheds in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka campus using Telfairia occidentalis as a test crop. Two watersheds in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka were sampled for the study; each watershed consists of head (where the water is flowing from) and tail (the out flow area of water). An area of 600 m2 (30 m x 20 m) was mapped out in each watershed. Random sampling methods were used in the study. The soil samples were collected separately from both the head and tail of each watershed, using potting polythene bags which were later transported to a screen house where different concentrations of cow dung, poultry manure and then inorganic fertilizer (as standard) were applied to the different soil samples collected from both the upper (head) and lower (tail) of the two watersheds. Each bag containing different manure concentration had two replicates, with a total of 64 bags in all the treatments. Then, fluted pumpkin seed was planted on each bag of the soil and monitored for early seedling growth and other morphometric parameters. The study revealed that cow dung manure performed better in almost all the parameters measured: leaf length, leaf breadth, stem height, stem girth and number of leaves. This better performance of cow dung may be as a result of difference in their C/N ratios as well as difference in nutrient composition.
Comparative analysis of horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation: Guided bone regeneration versus screw-tenting techniques - A systematic review
Authors:   School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire, UK., Bhatia Manoj , Murto Anthony ,   School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire, UK., Bhatia Sidharth ,   School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire, UK., Ahmed Waqar ,   School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Lincoln, UK., Barrak Fadi ,   School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study was to systematically review bone volume changes obtained via the use of the Guided Bone Regeneration Technique (GBR-T) versus the Screw-Tenting Technique (ST-T) in horizontally defective alveolar ridges. In addition to review and compare rates of complications pertaining to post-operative dehiscence with membrane exposure, graft exposure, graft loss or other unforeseen complications and rates of implant placement into grafted sites. PRISMA protocol was used for systematic reviewing, electronic and manual searches of primary and secondary objectives were performed using the National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE via PubMed), EMBASE (Ovid), and EBSCO Host up to and including the 1st May 2023. Three articles qualified under the stipulated inclusion and exclusion criteria. Regarding GBR-T, the mean horizontal ridge bone gain was 2.47±3.16 mm with a mean complication rate of 16.50%, a mean graft loss rate of 11.70% and a mean implant placement rate of 91.30%. Regarding ST-T, the mean horizontal ridge bone gain was 4.76.02±2.57 mm with a mean complication rate of 9.30%, a mean graft loss rate of 2.80% and a mean implant placement rate of 98.10%. Both techniques are predictable in achieving horizontal ridge bone gains with low complication/failure rates leading to high second stage implant placement rates. The adjunctive use of tenting screws appears to be effective, offering additional benefit to the mechanism of space maintenance. Current evidence is however limited and of moderate risk-of-bias with heterogeneity within and between studies. Different interventions were performed by various clinicians with varying surgical skillsets in differing clinical environments using different biomaterials so caution must be used when interpreting these findings.
Catheter-directed therapies for high and intermediate-high risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism: Results from a multiparametric follow-up protocol
Authors:   Cardiology Department, Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisbon, Portugal., Grazina André
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Intermediate-high- and high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients treated with anticoagulation alone are associated with a considerable risk of circulatory collapse, death, or long-term pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERT) have been created to deliver PE patients a better care. Catheter-Directed Therapies (CDT), with mechanical thrombolysis and/or local fibrinolysis allow faster reperfusion and hemodynamic improvement without the systemic bleeding risk of systemic fibrinolysis. However, clinical evidence of its safety and benefits are lacking. Objectives: This analysis aims to describe the hemodynamics, morphological and perfusion improvement over time in intermediate-high- and high-risk acute PE patients submitted to CDT. Methods: Prospective registry of consecutive intermediate-high- and high-risk PE patients submitted to CDT (mechanical thrombolysis with Penumbra aspiration system and/or intrapulmonary local fibrinolysis with alteplase) in a single tertiary center. A multiparametric follow-up protocol was designed to evaluate echocardiographic, CT-scan, pulmonary angiogram, and right heart catheterization data at admission and at 3 months after CDT.
Lymphocytic variant of hypereosinophilic syndrome: Diagnostic challenge
Authors:   Internal Medicine Department, University Hospital Centre of Limoges, France., N Aslanbekova , E Guérin ,   Hematology Laboratory, University Hospital Centre of Limoges, France., D Rizzo ,   Hematology Laboratory, University Hospital Centre of Limoges, France., H Bezanahary ,   Internal Medicine Department, University Hospital Centre of Limoges, France.
Published: June 2024

T-cell phenotyping by flow cytometry and PCR analysis of TCR gene rearrangement patterns, are necessary to assess the diagnosis of Lymphocytic variant of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (L-HES). The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic contribution of flow cytometry using a single panel.
HLH in a patient with post-surgical Ebstein’s anomaly: Case report
Authors:   Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, USA., Mensah Samuel , Alyami Bandar ,   Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, USA., Banga Sandeep ,   Department of Cardiology, Michigan State University, USA., Shmookler Aaron ,   School of Medicine, University of Kentucky, USA., Casey III Francis L ,   Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, USA., Gendi Salwa ,   Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, USA.
Published: June 2024

This case was interesting as it presents a rare complication in a rare congenital anomaly. We present it to raise awareness about serious fatal complications that could occur in a CHD postoperative patient which may not be related to their surgery. The heart surgery was successful but the patient passed away from complications which arose postoperatively. A 34-year-old male with Ebstein’s anomaly and severe tricuspid regurgitation status post ASD closure, atrialized ventricular plication and tricuspid annuloplasty at 6 years old presented with symptoms of congestive heart failure. He underwent tricuspid valve replacement and insertion of epicardial dual chamber pacemaker. Patient developed recurrent high fevers on the first night following surgery that were unresponsive to antibiotics and antipyretics. Evaluation revealed hyperferritinemia, thrombocytopenia, anemia and splenomegaly consistent with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). EVB titers were found to be elevated as a possible inciting infection. He was treated with Dexamethasone, Etoposide and Cyclopsorine, however he developed Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) followed by Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (DIC) and died from a presumed pulmonary embolism. Conclusion: Surgical intervention outcomes in complex congenital heart disease patients can be complicated by infectious and hematological complications. If more cases of cardiac bypass related HLH are identified, the presence or absence of cold agglutinins as a factor should be studied. Timely recognition will prevent unnecessary mortality and morbidity.
Cytomegalovirus pericarditis as a triggering factor for macrophage activation syndrome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: Case report and review of the literature
Authors:   Resident in Rheumatology, Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil., Cruz Ticiane Araruna
Published: June 2024

Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) is a form of lymphohistiocytosis occurring in autoimmune diseases. Viral infections, including Cytomegalovirus (CMV), are major triggers of MAS and require specific treatment. We report a rare case of a 25-year old woman with persistent fever and clinical and lab findings Suggestive of Lupus (SLE). The patient experienced MAS and pericarditis refractory to immunosuppression and was later diagnosed with active CMV infection, identified as a trigger factor. Treatment with ganciclovir and maintenance of immunosuppression led to complete and sustained recovery. Only five other patients with SLE associated with MAS and CMV have been reported in the literature, with information on clinical findings, diagnostic methods and outcomes. The mean age of the reviewed cases was 22-58 years, the female sex was predominant, but only half the cases had a previous diagnosis of SLE. All patients improved with ganciclovir and only one death occurred due to hemorrhagic complications from colon ulcer. These outcomes highlight the importance of screening for CMV in this patient population.
Lymphoma’s last therapeutic option: Freeze it!
Authors:   Hematology Division ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy., Bassi Giulia , Ferrari Maria Beatrice ,   Hematology Division ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy., Vanzulli Angelo ,   Radiology Division, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy., Cantoni Silvia ,   Hematology Division ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy., Cairoli Roberto ,   Hematology Division ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Published: June 2024

Cryoablation has been used for removal of solid cancers in selected settings. We describe its application in a patient who was diagnosed with diffuse large cell lymphoma. A residual lymphoma lesion involving the right adrenal gland, still PET-positive after multiple lines of chemotherapy, was eradicated with the use of cryoablation. The patient is alive and in complete response at last follow-up, over 4 years from the procedure. Our data suggest that cryoablation may have a role also in the setting of lymphoma.
Obturator dislocation of the hip
Authors:   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ibn El Jazzar University Hospital, Kairouan, Tunisia., Mansi Zied
Published: June 2024

Obturator dislocation of the hip is caused by high-velocity accidents as evidenced by its frequent association with other traumatic injuries and, seldom found. Its main complication remains femoral head avascular necrosis. We report on four cases of obturator dislocation of the hip. The mean age of patients was 30 years, and all their injuries followed a road traffic accident. Associated lesions were a contralateral femur fracture in two cases and an osteochondral fracture in one case. Reduction of dislocations was achieved orthopedically under general anaesthesia and the average waiting time before reduction was 20 hours. One patient had an intra-articular incarcerated frag- ment visible on X-ray, and another patient showed signs of early coxarthrosis 15 months later. The average follow-up time was 24 months.
Cerebral hydatid cyst masquerading as multiple cystic metastases: A rare presentation
Authors:   Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore., Tariq Areeba
Published: June 2024

Hydatid disease, caused by encysted larvae of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, results in the formation of proctoscoleces. The primary definitive host of the adult worm is the dog, while intermediate hosts for the larval stage include sheep and humans.
Mees’ lines transverse leukonychia
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Regional 1 Dr. Carlos Mac Gregor Sanchez Navarro, Mexican Social Security Institute, Mexico city, Mexico, Madrigal Luis Guillermo Moreno
Published: June 2024

A 56-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for acute decompensated heart failure and acute kidney injury. He had a history of smoking, hypertension, and obesity. He was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and received medical treatment.
Decisive role of mRNA sequencing to solve a suspicion of Fabry-disease in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and normal GLA DNA sequencing
Authors:   Cardiogenetics and Myogenetics Functional Unit, Genetics Center, Pharmacy Building, Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospitals - Charles Foix 47/83 boulevard of The Hospital 75013, Paris, Ader Flavie
Published: June 2024

We report the case of a 44-year-old-male presenting with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and a biochemical analysis suggestive of a Fabry-disease but with a negative coding-regions sequencing of GLA gene (Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Sanger sequencing and GLA large rearrangement assay).
PRES syndrome in an adult patient with sickle cell disease and hyperhemolysis syndrome and review of the literature
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine and Research Laboratory, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital, Vas. Sofias 114 Athens 11527, Greece, Alexopoulou Alexandra
Published: June 2024

Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited disorders resulting from mutations in the gene encoding the haemoglobin subunit β. Main pathophysiological determinants of the disease’s course are vaso-occlusion, systemic inflammatory
Systemic artery to pulmonary artery fistula
Authors:   Houston Methodist Hospital 6550 Fannin St. Suite 2321 Houston, Texas 77030, USA, Siddiqui Atif
Published: June 2024

A 33-year-old female presented with four years of shortness of breath. She denied sputum production, fever, chills, chest pain or hemoptysis. She was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism four years prior, treated with anticoagulation for six months
Ladder distribution of LAIV reassortment between vero adaption attenuated strain and wide type highly virulent influenza virus strain
Authors:   Zhongyi Anke Biotech Co, Ltd, Hui Gao ,   No.86, Gaoxin DaDao Road, Beichen District, Tianjin, China.
Published: June 2024

It described the ladder distribution of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) reassortment between Vero cells adaption attenuated strain and wide type high virulent influenza virus strains by the reverse genetics approach. That gene constellation