bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sus domesticus w autobiografiach jej ludzkich przyjaciół
Authors: Jaxa-Rożen Hanna , Witek Michał
Published: March 2023

Eric Baratay w swoich publikacjach upomina się o uzupełnienie dziejów ludzi historią zwierząt, przechodzi na ich stronę i próbuje uwolnić historię od jej wyłącznie antropocentrycznego widzenia. Zwierzęta nie posługują się ludzkim językiem, nie potrafią zapisać swoich doświadczeń, by tworzyć wielką historię zwierząt. Mają za to ludzkich przyjaciół. Zabiegiem pośrednim umożliwiającym osiągnięcie wytyczonego przez Barataya celu mogą być opowieści o zwierzętach, ich zapisane biografie w osobistych notatkach ludzi. W artykule zapisane we wspomnieniach Antoniny Żabińskiej, Doroty Sumińskiej i Sy Montgomery historie świnek, tworzące przyczynek do historii zwierząt.
We are IGP World! Czy potrzebny jest dialog między osobami uprawiającymi sporty kynologiczne, obrońcami praw zwierząt i twórcami prawa?
Authors: Chrzan Olga
Published: March 2023

W artykule „We are IGP World! Czy potrzebujemy dialogu między sportowcami, obrońcami prawa i jego twórcami?” autorka stara się zestawić ze sobą teorie obrońców praw zwierząt, przede wszystkim propozycję autorów Zoopolis. Ową teorię polityczną praw zwierząt konfrontuje z praktykami z dziedziny sportów kynologicznych oraz sposobami pracy z psami służbowymi. Analizując poszczególne wyznaczniki zaproponowane przez Donaldson i Kylmick autorka przedstawia sposoby podejścia do tematu nowego obywatelstwa obrońców praw zwierząt oraz miłośników kynologii, a także dokonuje analizy porównawczej, która zdaje się wykluczać możliwość istnienia obok siebie tych dwóch kierunków myślenia o zwierzętach udomowionych.
Real-life comparison of posaconazole versus fluconazole for primary antifungal prophylaxis during remission-induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia
Authors: Dufresne Simon F , Bergeron Julie , Beauchemin Stéphanie , Abou Chakra Claire Nour , Vadnais Barbara , Bouchard Philippe , Labbé Annie-Claude , Laverdière Michel
Published: March 2023

Background:

Patients undergoing remission-induction intensive chemotherapy for acute leukemia are at high risk for life-threatening invasive fungal infections (IFIs). Primary antifungal prophylaxis with posaconazole has been shown to reduce the incidence of IFI compared to fluconazole, but real-life data are limited and the effect on mortality remains unclear.

Methods:

This retrospective cohort study compared fluconazole and posaconazole as primary prophylaxis in real-life practice over a 10-year period, in a Canadian hospital.

Results:

A total of 299 episodes were included (fluconazole, n = 98; posaconazole, n = 201), of which 68% were first inductions. The underlying hematologic malignancy was acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome in 88% of episodes and acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 9%. Overall, 20 cases of IFI occurred (aspergillosis, n = 17; candidiasis, n = 3) and 14 were considered as breakthrough IFI. IFI incidence was significantly lower in the posaconazole group (3.5% versus 13.2%; p = 0.001). Empirical or targeted antifungal therapy was also reduced in the posaconazole cohort. Mortality was similar in both groups.

Conclusions:

In a real-life setting in Canada, primary posaconazole prophylaxis reduces the incidence of IFI during remission-induction chemotherapy, compared to fluconazole.
ANTISTRESS ACTION OF PYRIDOXINE UNDER EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS
Authors: Лядова Т.І.  , Кратенко Г.С.  , Вовк К.В.  , Власенко О.О.  , Шерстюк Л.Л.  , Резніченко О.Г.  , Бєляєва Л.В.
Published: March 2023

Stress reaction in general the meaning of this term includes the entire set of standard, stereotypical, genetic fixed processes that take place at the cellular, tissue and system levels. Research on animals is of great importance in studying the problems of mental pathological conditions. Special attention in such studies, attention is paid to the behavior of animals that are on the border between normality and pathology. After all, understanding that how sick animals behave, on which are affected by stress, weighs a lot to understand how people behave in similar situations. The aim of the work is to investigate the anti-stress effect of pyridoxine and its effect on tryptophan metabolism in the central nervous system under conditions of experimental emotional stress. Pyridoxine, which is a coenzyme of many enzyme systems of tryptophan exchange, when administered under EC conditions, leads to a statistically significant, compared to the control, decrease in the level of tryptophan in all the studied structures of the brain: cortex, stem, cerebellum, and hypothalamus. At the same time, the level of serotonin in all structures reliably increases to control values, and in the cortex it even exceeds them.
Letter. Journalology: an unrecognized science for a century
Authors: Elango Bakthavachalam
Published: March 2023

The origin, evolution, and different meanings that various authors have given to the term “journalology,” defined as the “science of publication,” throughout the almost 100 years since it was coined, are discussed.
DİYALOJİK HESAP VERMEDE POPÜLER RAPORLAMANIN KULLANILMASI: BELEDİYELER İÇİN RAPORLAMA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: KAPLANOĞLU Emre , YUKCU Suleyman
Published: March 2023

Diyalojik hesap verme, son yirmi yıldaki muhasebe disiplinleri arasında yeni bir çalışma alanıdır. Muhasebe bilgilerinin tartışmalı doğası ve daha geniş bir yelpazedeki ilgililere yanıt vermenin öneminin anlaşılması, çoğulcu anlayışı benimseyen yeni süreçlerin ortaya çıkması için çağrılar da dâhil olmak üzere, raporlamanın üstlendiği roller yeniden düşünülmelidir. Yeni kamu yönetişiminin üst sıralarında yer alan konu, hükümet eylemlerinin meşruiyetini geliştirmek ve diyalojik hesap verme araçlarıyla demokratik yönetişimi artırmak için vatandaşları sürece dâhil etmektir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, diyalojik hesap vermede popüler finansal raporlanın önemini açıklamak, belediyelerin faaliyet sonuçlarının şeffaflığını, vatandaşlar tarafından anlaşılabilirliğini ve kamu yönetim sürecinin demokratikleşmesini sağlayabilecek bir popüler finansal raporlama önermektir.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT: A STUDY ON OECD COUNTRIES
Authors: YALCİN Neriman , GÜNEŞ Mehmet
Published: March 2023

This study aims to investigate the relationship between earnings management and sustainability performance of publicly traded (other than financial companies) companies in OECD countries. We analysed this in two periods, specifically 2000-2009 and 2010-2020 in founding member countries of OECD by using Panel Data Analysis techniques. The increase in sustainability performance data led to a natural break point in the analysis. The findings show that there is a statistically significant relationship between sustainability performance and earnings management with all its sub-components revealing that an increase in sustainability performance leads to a decrease in earnings management.
YEŞİL MUHASEBEYE YÖNELİK KAVRAMSAL BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: ATAGAN ÇETİN Aysun , DOĞAN Saime
Published: March 2023

İşletmeler doğal kaynakları üretim faaliyetlerinde kullanarak kar elde etmektedir. Kar elde etmek amacıyla kurulmuş olan işletmelerin, içinde bulundukları çevrenin sürdürülebilirliğine katkıda bulunmaları, sosyal sorumluluklarının bir gereğidir. İşletmeler artık en önemli paydaşları olan çevrenin önemini daha iyi kavramışlardır. Çevreye olan duyarlılık muhasebede de kendini göstermektedir. Tüketicilerin çevresel duyarlılığının artması ve işletmelerin sosyal sorumluluk bilinciyle hareket ederek faaliyetlerini gerçekleştirmesi, yeşil muhasebenin doğuşunu sağlamıştır. Çevresel faaliyetlere ilişkin maliyetlerin finansal tablolarda yer alması gerekliliği, araştırmacıların ilgi konusu olmuştur. Bu kapsamdan hareketle yeşil muhasebe konusu gerek uluslararası gerekse ulusal literatürde varlığını güçlü bir şekilde hissettirmeye başlamıştır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, yeşil muhasebeye yönelik kavramsal bir çalışma gerçekleştirerek konuyu teorik olarak çeşitli yönleriyle ele almaktır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda yeşil muhasebe ile ilgili yapılmış olan çalışmalar incelenerek bir alan araştırması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın, bilgilendirici ve açıklayıcı yönüyle gerek araştırmacılar gerekse de uygulamacılar için literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
TÜRKİYE’DE ENTEGRE RAPORLARDA BİRLEŞMİŞ MİLLETLER SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR KALKINMA HEDEFLERİNİ AÇIKLAMA KALİTESİNİN BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Seçil
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, kurumsal raporlarda Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefi (SKH) açıklamaları konusunu irdelemek ve Türkiye’de entegre raporlarda SKH açıklama (raporlama) kalitesini araştırmaktır. Bu amaçla, literatür incelenmiş, imalat ve bankacılık sektörlerinde entegre raporlama yapan 18 şirketin 2021 yılı entegre raporları içerik analizi yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuçlara göre, şirketlerin entegre raporlarında SKH açıklama kalitesi yüksektir ve sektörel olarak önemli farklılık bulunmamaktadır. Her iki sektörde de yoğunlaşılan SKH’ler “insana yakışır iş ve ekonomik büyüme”, “sanayi, yenilikçilik ve alt yapı”, “iklim eylemi” ve “amaçlar için ortaklıklar” olmuştur. Bankacılık sektöründe “nitelikli eğitim” ve “eşitsizliklerin azaltılması”, imalat sektöründe “sorumlu üretim ve tüketim” hedefleri öne çıkmaktadır.
Study of the effectiveness of wet biodiesel purification
Authors: Поліщук В. , Дерев’янко Д. , Тарасенко С. , Антипов Є.
Published: March 2023

The efficiency of wet cleaning of fatty acid methyl esters (FAE), also called biodiesel, was studied by conducting volumetric, bubble and aerosol washing. The volumetric washing of FFAs was carried out using a three-blade paddle stirrer with a shaft and a four-blade stirrer with inclined blades. The shaft speed of the paddle agitator was 100, 200, 300, and 400 rpm, and that of the four-blade agitator with inclined blades was 200, 350, 500, and 650 rpm. The foam washing of the MWC was carried out at an air flow rate of 20 and 60 l/h at a MWC temperature of 20, 40, and 60°C. Three types of turbulizers were used for the experimental study of aerosol flushing of the ESP: DS-31-CER with one hole, DS-33-CER with two holes and DS-56-CER with four holes. The time of the experiments was 4 hours. Sampling of the MEMC to determine its alkalinity was carried out every hour. Also, every hour, contaminated water was replaced with clean water.

Volumetric flushing for four hours unsatisfactorily removes potassium citrate from the CIP. When foam flushing the CIP with an air flow rate of 20 l/min, its alkalinity decreases by 2-3 times during 1-2 hours of bubbling. Further bubbling is impractical, as the alkalinity does not decrease but increases. At an air flow rate of 60 l/h for 3-4 hours of bubbling, the alkalinity of the CIP is reduced by 4.5 times, but then some increase is observed. The resulting alkalinity of the CIP during its aerosol washing decreases by about 2 times, and there is a tendency to its decrease over a longer washing time.

Of the three studied methods of CIP washing, the aerosol method can be recommended for practical use, and medium- and large-droplet washing should be carried out for at least 4-5 hours, while small-droplet washing should be carried out for a longer time
Methodology for numerical modeling of the sowing apparatus of a small-seeded crop selection seeder
Authors: Яропуд В. , Алієв Е. , Дацюк Д.
Published: March 2023

The article describes the methodology for numerical modeling of the process of sowing seed material of small-seeded crops in the STAR-CCM+ software package based on the created 3D model of the sowing machine and the accepted physical models. The boundary and initial conditions of the simulation are presented. To verify the created simulation of the developed sowing apparatus of the breeding seeder, a visualization of the process of its operation was obtained and the dynamics of quantitative seed consumption was determined. The average value of quantitative seed consumption and its standard deviation were calculated. It is substantiated that for further research, the following factors were chosen as research factors: the manufacture of a cylindrical metering device (I - triangle, II - semicircle, III - rectangle), the angle of rotation of the flap α, the time interval when the flap is open or closed Δt, the speed of movement of the seeder V.
The Manufacture of Cold Storage with 10 Kg Capacity
Authors: Harwika  , Ihsan  , Syam Irwansyah , Ritonga Rudiman
Published: March 2023

Indonesia is one of the maritime countries so that most of Indonesia's territory is the sea, which is rich in marine product; fish is one of the marine products. Fish is a commodity that is not durable and easily damaged if placed in open place. The main causes of fish damage include the activity of microorganisms and bacteria in the fish meat, where at room temperature bacteria and microorganisms can multiply rapidly. Therefore, the author makes a cold storage cooling system with a 10 kg capacity, which can be used to cool the fish caught by fishermen so that the quality and quality of the fish is still fresh to consumers or buyers so that can increase the selling price of fish caught by fishermen in South Aceh Regency. The cold storage manufacturing method is carried out with the initial process of measuring, cutting, welding, drilling, joining, vacuuming and electrical installation. The tools used in the process of making cold storage are welding machines, acetylene welders, cutting grinders, rubbing grinders, measuring elbows, meter tubing cutters, vacuum pumps, digital scales and clam meters. The materials used are angle iron, cold storage boxes, electrodes, relays, MCBs, elbows, and thermostats. The benefits generated by the manufacture of cold storage are to cool fish and increase knowledge of how the system works in cold storage for students of the South Aceh Polytechnic. The results of the cold storage trial for 30 minutes operate with an outside cold storage temperature of 270C and a cold storage temperature of -200C.
Immunometabolic Profile of Nigerian COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Arinola Ganiyu Olatunbosun , Onifade Abdulfatah Adekunle , Edem Victory Fabian , Rahamon Sheu Kadiri , Alonge Oluwagbenga Temitope
Published: March 2023

Objective: Existence of crosstalk between metabolic and immune response against severe, acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) indicates that its full understanding could facilitate therapeutic insights for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management. Therefore, selected immunometabolic indices were determined in COVID-19 patients at a Nigerian Isolation Centre. Material and Methods: Haematological parameters (Total White Blood Cell [TWBC] and Differential White Blood Cell Counts), inflammation indices (C-Reactive Protein [CRP], Albumin, Pre-albumin and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte ratio [NLR]), anti-SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin (Ig) M and IgG, respiratory burst factors, lipid profile as well as renal and liver functions were determined in COVID-19 patients and controls. Results: Seventy percent of the COVID-19 patients were less than 40 years of age and largely had mild COVID-19. The mean TWBC, neutrophil, NLR and CRP levels were significantly higher, while the lymphocyte count was significantly lower in COVID-19 patients compared with the controls. Also, the mean plasma levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG and IgM in addition to superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were significantly higher, while the mean plasma levels of nitric oxide, hydrogen peroxide and myeloperoxidase activity were significantly lower in COVID-19 patients compared with the controls. High proportions of COVID-19 patients had values of the liver (59%-96%) and renal (43%-97%) function test parameters within the normal reference intervals. Similarly, high proportions of COVID-19 patients had values of lipid profile (71%-86%) within the normal reference intervals. Conclusion: The infrequent alteration in lipid metabolism as well as liver and renal functions suggest mild COVID-19. However, hyper-inflammation remains a significant observation in COVID-19 patients, irrespective of the form of the disease.
NGOs for a Shared Society in Israel
Authors: Jayusi Wurud , Binhas Adi
Published: March 2023

In societies experiencing intractable conflicts, civil society may seek conflict-management solutions that are not necessarily political or institutional. Israel, with a century-old conflict between Jews and Palestinian Arabs, has various NGOs trying to bring both sides together in different ways. The present study focuses on four such NGOs: Merchavim, Hand in Hand, Abraham Initiatives, and Sikkuy-Aufoq. Drawing on their websites and publications as well as interviews with their Jewish and Palestinian directors, it offers a comparative analysis of their goals, strategies, collaborations, evaluation methods, difficulties, and aspirations. The findings point to similarities and differences between the organizations’ agendas, painting a picture of the key issues confronting efforts to build a shared society in Israel.
Are Movies Making Us Smarter?
Authors: Smith Tim J. , Essex Claire , Bedford Rachael
Published: March 2023

IQ tests have charted massive gains over the last century, known as the Flynn Effect. Over the same period, the time society spends with screens has massively increased and intensified, for example, shorter and closer shots, increasing narrative complexity. In Movies on our Minds (2021), James Cutting suggests a potential bidirectional link between the two effects: generational increase in visual processing abilities led to movie makers increasing the demands their movies place on viewer cognition, which in turn has trained societal visual processing capacity. In this commentary we review the evidence for such a positive association. The evidence indicates that increasing screen time may be associated with faster visual processing but also a potentially decreased ability to process this information (i.e., reduced executive functions). Further, effects may be dependent on the type of screen experience (e.g., developmental appropriateness of content and delivery platform such as TikTok) and other environmental considerations (e.g., socioeconomic status, parenting), suggesting that the factors influencing our evolving media/mind niche may be more complex than originally proposed.
Dinamika Proses Penyelenggaraan Pemilihan Walikota di Kota Makassar Tahun 2018
Authors: Furqani Siti Nurhasanah Furqani , Irwan A. Lukman Irwan , Nawawi Juanda Nawawi
Published: March 2023

This research aims to assess and analyze the dynamics that occurred in the process of electoral mayor in Makassar City in 2018. The type of research used in this study is qualitative, which will provide a factual representation of the purpose of research. The results of this study show that: there are problems and dynamics that occur in several phases. As at the stage of verification of individual candidate support that there is a chairman of PPS who commits violations and unneutrality ASN. In the stage of setting the candidate is also quite dynamic where the dispute occurs between the elections of the mayor and organizers. At the campaign stage, the APPI-CICU pair is not intense reporting its campaign activities. Then, in the stage of voting and counting, there is a form of the disintegration of the organizers of the district PPK Tamalate that manipulates the data of sound results. As for the stage of determination of candidates elected, KPU Kota Makassar announced it will conduct the election of the mayor back in 2020 because the couple APPI-CICU was defeated by the acquisition of empty columns
Penerapan smart environment pada Pemukiman Kumuh di Bantaran Kali Code Kota Yogyakarta
Authors: Sari Dewi Nofita
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the application of a smart environment in slums inBantaran Kali Code, Kota Yogyakarta. To be able to obtain these objectives, the research meth-od used is to use a descriptive approach through a literature study. The location of this researchis by the case studies that have been determined namely in the Bantaran Kali Code YogyakartaCity. The data used in this study are secondary. The results of this study are the application of asmart environment to create an environment that provides comfort for residents, providesbeauty for those who see it both physically and non-physically. Smart environment and able tochange settlements that were initially dirty and dirty into clean and attractive settlements. Theidea of coloring houses is a good idea.
The Geometry of Bezier Curves in Minkowski 3−Space
Authors: CEYLAN Ayşe Yılmaz
Published: March 2023

The scope of this paper is to look at some aspects of the differential geometry of Bezier curves in Minkowski space. For that purpose, we firstly introduce Frenet Bezier curve in Minkowski 3-space. Especially, we investigate the Serret-Frenet frame, curvature and torsion of the Frenet Bezier curves at all points. Moreover, we give the Frenet apparatus of these curves at the end points.
Follow-up visits after a concussion in the pediatric population: An integrative review
Authors: Ramsay Scott , Dahinten V. Susan , Ranger Manon , Babul Shelina
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Concussions are a significant health issue for children and youth. After a concussion diagnosis, follow-up visits with a health care provider are important for reassessment, continued management, and further education. OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to synthesize and analyse the current state of the literature on follow-up visits of children with a concussive injury and examine the factors associated with follow-up visits. METHODS: An integrative review was conducted based on Whittemore and Knafl’s framework. Databases searched included PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. RESULTS: Twenty-four articles were reviewed. We identified follow-up visit rates, timing to a first follow-up visit, and factors associated with follow-up visits as common themes. Follow-up visit rates ranged widely, from 13.2 to 99.5%, but time to the first follow-up visit was only reported in eight studies. Three types of factors were associated with attending a follow-up visit: injury-related factors, individual factors, and health service factors. CONCLUSION: Concussed children and youth have varying rates of follow-up care after an initial concussion diagnosis, with little known about the timing of this visit. Diverse factors are associated with the first follow-up visit. Further research on follow-up visits after a concussion in this population is warranted.
Prediction of response to preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy in extremity high-grade osteosarcoma using X-ray and multiparametric MRI radiomics
Authors: Luo Zhendong , Li Jing , Liao YuTing , Huang Wenxiao , Li Yulin , Shen Xinping
Published: March 2023

PURPOSE: This study aims to evaluate the value of applying X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) models based on radiomics feature to predict response of extremity high-grade osteosarcoma to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective dataset was assembled involving 102 consecutive patients (training dataset, n = 72; validation dataset, n = 30) diagnosed with extremity high-grade osteosarcoma. The clinical features of age, gender, pathological type, lesion location, bone destruction type, size, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were evaluated. Imaging features were extracted from X-ray and multi-parametric MRI (T1-weighted, T2-weighted, and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted) data. Features were selected using a two-stage process comprising minimal-redundancy-maximum-relevance (mRMR) and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression. Logistic regression (LR) modelling was then applied to establish models based on clinical, X-ray, and multi-parametric MRI data, as well as combinations of these datasets. Each model was evaluated using sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS: AUCs of 5 models using clinical, X-ray radiomics, MRI radiomics, X-ray plus MRI radiomics, and combination of all were 0.760 (95% CI: 0.583–0.937), 0.706 (95% CI: 0.506–0.905), 0.751 (95% CI: 0.572–0.930), 0.796 (95% CI: 0.629–0.963), 0.828 (95% CI: 0.676–0.980), respectively. The DeLong test showed no significant difference between any pair of models (p > 0.05). The combined model yielded higher performance than the clinical and radiomics models as demonstrated by net reclassification improvement (NRI) and integrated difference improvement (IDI) values, respectively. This combined model was also found to be clinically useful in the decision curve analysis (DCA). CONCLUSION: Modelling based on combination of clinical and radiomics data improves the ability to predict pathological responses to NAC in extremity high-grade osteosarcoma compared to the models based on either clinical or radiomics data.
Social context of the brain and law: Is consciousness social?
Authors: Sinha Chetan
Published: March 2023

This article discusses how we become conscious and aware and what is the role of the brain when people are not conscious of their actions. Consciousness in the wider philosophical framework dealt with an asocial and individual framework. The understanding of consciousness also requires one's critical understanding of social context and group processes. The current race to objectify the brain is new phrenology unless viewed critically through the decolonizing lens. Law has a greater role to demystify itself from neuroscience and keep a balance considering the precedents. This article also ventures into how consciousness is constructed in a social arena and the way neuroscience can be a helpful domain in making the law reformative.
Sleep medicine practices in pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Sunman Birce , Emiralioğlu Nagehan , Özsezen Beste , Ademhan Tural Dilber , Nayir Büyükşahin Halime , Güzelkaş İsmail , Yalçın Ebru , Doğru Deniz , Kiper Nural , Özçelik Uğur
Published: March 2023

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic required precautions for infection control in sleep centers. Our aim was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep medicine practices.
Methods: Data of patients undergoing polysomnography and positive airway pressure titration studies prior to (2019) and during the pandemic (2020) were analyzed. In addition, the effect of taking appropriate precautions and performing SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing on the safety of sleep medicine practices was investigated.
Results: The median age of the patients who underwent sleep studies (polysomnography + positive airway pressure titration studies) in 2019 was 7 (2.5-11.5) years (164 male, 147 female), whilst it was 9 (4-12) years (127 male, 84 female) in 2020. During the outbreak, the frequency of sleep studies increased from 3% (311 tests/10068 total number of outpatient visits in 2019) to 3.7% (211 tests/5666 in 2020). In contrast, the frequency of positive airway pressure titration studies declined from 31.8% (99 positive airway pressure titration studies/311 sleep studies) to 21.8% (46 positive airway pressure titration studies/211 sleep studies) in 2020 compared to 2019. Down syndrome was found to be the most common indication both in 2019 (20.9% of all tests) and 2020 (13.7%).
Conclusions: Polysomnographies were performed at a high rate despite the pandemic. However, positive airway pressure titration studies were avoided except for urgent indications because of the potential for aerosolization. In this study, it was shown that sleep studies can be performed safely when necessary precautions are taken.
Climate Change Reporting and Human Information Processing – Quo Vadis Transparency?
Authors: Weber Rolf H. , Baisch Rainer
Published: March 2023

The Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of 27 November 2019 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector has introduced new transparency obligations, mainly about “the policies on the integration of sustainability risks in the investment decision-making process” (Art. 3[1]). This wording is relatively vague and does not contain clear indications about the contents of the required reporting. Therefore, the transparency term needs thorough discussion. Information should be given in a concise, evident, intelligent and easily accessible form, using precise and plain language. But too much transparency could have negative effects: The sheer volume and intensity of the information eventually leads to a confusion effect since recipients lose the overview of the data. Furthermore, overconfidence occurs tending to foster a misdirected judgment. Avoiding such situations, reporting obligations about climate change should optimize the outcome of the information process. Particularly, increased objections have been expressed against the “mandated disclosure paradigm”; apart from the hidden costs caused by any kind of disclosure, mandated information leads to inequality, impairs individual decisions and deters lawmakers from adopting better regulations. The contribution presents an evaluation of the enterprise-related transparency obligations expressed in reporting duties of companies about climate change in the light of a proper understanding of the transparency principle and the intrinsic horizon of the information recipients. The developed key messages can serve as guidelines for the regulatory concretization of the disclosure obligations.
A gestão de serviços aplicada em um estacionamento no centro do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Trigo Anna Carolina de Pina
Published: March 2023

A qualidade no atendimento tornou-se um diferencial competitivo para as empresas. Diante disso, os estacionamentos buscam o aperfeiçoamento da gestão de seus serviços. Neste contexto, o problema deste estudo é entender como a gestão de serviços pode ser aplicada em um estacionamento privativo no centro do Rio de Janeiro, visando melhorias nos processos e, consequentemente, na receita da empresa. Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever a gestão de serviços na melhoria das questões apontadas na administração do estacionamento. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa foi constituída por um estudo de caso, e contou com a aplicação de um questionário sobre a percepção dos principais serviços junto aos clientes mensalistas e rotativos. O objetivo geral é repensar, com as questões norteadoras, a administração de um estacionamento privado no Centro do Rio de Janeiro. Enquanto os objetivos específicos são: descrever as etapas da adoção de processos da organização, identificar os pontos críticos dos serviços, analisar a percepção dos clientes em relação ao serviço oferecido e propor ações de aprimoramento do serviço prestado. Após a coleta de dados, foram analisados e identificados os pontos positivos e críticos dos serviços e, por fim, foram apresentadas as sugestões de melhorias com foco no controle dos processos internos e gerenciamento das equipes de front office e de back office.
Current scenario of pastures in the state of Tocantins
Authors: Araujo Valquíria Dayce da Silva , Santos Danilo Marcelo Aires dos , Barbieri Rayner Sversut , Ramos Michele Ribeiro
Published: March 2023

The state of Tocantins is located in the new agricultural frontier of Brazil, a region that comprises Matopiba (a region comprised by the states of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia). The state is characterized by cattle ranching, occupying 6.2 million hectares of planted pastures and with an effective cattle herd of 10 million head. Pastures occupy a prominent place in the beef production chain. In 2021, 79 million tons of meat and meat products were produced. The state has been seeking to adapt to sustainable production models, aiming at the intensification of these pastures, at the same time that agriculture has been expanding. There is a process of change in the use and occupation of these areas. Thus, this work aimed to describe the scenario of pastures in the state of Tocantins, to characterize the main changes and advances in the region and the economic prospects and future challenges. The research was developed in the format of a bibliographic review, and was based on selecting bibliographic sources through data collection, exploratory and selective reading, analysis and interpretation of the results found. For the present study, the dialectical method was used, based on arguing and counter-arguing with the ideas of different authors, integrating their ideas with the ideas of the researcher. The choice of this method, and because it is a bibliographic study, was made through the qualitative approach of exploratory character, at the time of interpretation. In this work, the exploratory study was adopted as a methodological strategy, through a bibliographic research, developed from material already elaborated, consisting of books and scientific articles. It is concluded that the pasture areas present stability in the state of Tocantins. There is a dynamic process in the use of these areas for agriculture and other purposes, with increased productivity in recent years, but it still faces challenges regarding the adoption of management practices.
РОЛЬ СИСТЕМИ ТОРГІВЛІ КВОТАМИ НА ВИКИДИ У СПРИЯННІ РОЗВИТКУ ВІДНОВЛЮВАНОЇ ЕНЕРГЕТИКИ В ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОМУ СОЮЗІ
Authors: Подольчук Дмитро
Published: March 2023

У цьому дослідженні аналізується система торгівлі викидами Європейського Союзу та її ефективність у скороченні викидів парникових газів. Було розглянуто, як СТВ ЄС розвивалася з моменту її впровадження у 2005 р., включаючи початкову надмірну пропозицію квот та подальші заходи з обмеження надлишкової пропозиції та підвищення цін на вуглецеві квоти. Було виявлено, що з часом спостерігається тенденція до зменшення обсягів асигнувань на СТВ, при цьому сектор стаціонарних установок отримує найбільшу кількість квот. Крім того, в дослідженні розглянуто зв’язок між СТВ ЄС, ВВП ЄС та часткою відновлюваних джерел енергії і виявлено значний негативний зв’язок між СТВ ЄС та часткою ВДЕ, в той час як ВВП ЄС має значний позитивний зв’язок з часткою ВДЕ. У дослідженні робиться висновок, що хоча СТВ ЄС і надала помітний ціновий сигнал, вона все ще перебуває під загрозою надлишкової пропозиції, а ціни ще не досягли рівнів, сумісних з Паризькою угодою.
СУСПІЛЬСТВО 5.0 У ЯПОНСЬКІЙ КОНЦЕПЦІЇ КЕЙДАНРЕН
Authors: Чалюк Юлія
Published: March 2023

Розвиток людської цивілізації пов’язаний із постійною зміною економічних формацій, а сучасна соціально-економічна ситуація характеризується переходом від Суспільства 4.0 до Суспільства 5.0. Для подолання соціальних, економічних та екологічних проблем японською федерацією бізнесу “Кейданрен” (Keidanren) було розроблено концепцію створення суперінтелектуального “Суспільства 5.0”, яке повинно замінити існуюче “Суспільство 4.0”. Суспільство 5.0 – це перспективна концепція розвитку світу, яка дасть відповідь на найактуальніші гуманітарні, техногенні виклики сьогодення, забезпечить подальший розвиток науки і техніки у гармонії з інтересами кожного члена соціуму. Японія бере на себе ініціативу, щоб спрямувати глобальний розвиток світу до кращого майбутнього, продемонструвавши ідеальну людиноцентричну концепцію суспільства, де фізичний та кіберпростір стають одним цілим задля вирішення соціальних проблем, створення умов для стійкого економічного зростання.
КОНЦЕПЦІЇ СТАНОВЛЕННЯ І РОЗВИТКУ ІНСТИТУТІВ ГРОМАДЯНСЬКОГО СУСПІЛЬСТВА В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Пилипенко Любомир , Позняковська Наталія
Published: March 2023

У статті досліджуються історичні аспекти розвитку інститутів громадянського суспільства, у контексті з’ясування сучасного бачення їх змісту і структури. Критично розглянуті результати досліджень теорії та практики впливу громадянського суспільства на економіку сталого розвитку. Висвітлюються основні підходи до опрацювання сутності категорії «громадянське суспільство» та варіанти періодизації. Надано аналіз національних відмінностей у становленні і розвитку громадянського суспільства з використанням різних моделей. Зроблена спроба осмислення вітчизняного громадянського руху як передумови становлення громадянського суспільства в Україні. Проаналізовано стан та розвиток громадянського суспільства України після Революції Гідності. Класифіковані інструменти оцінки міцності та загальної життєздатності сектору організацій громадянського суспільства.
Відкриті інновації та захист інтелектуальної власності як сучасні тенденції інноваційного розвитку підприємств
Authors: Колесник Максим , Чернишова Тая , Мізик Валентин
Published: March 2023

У статті досліджено сучасне розуміння інноваційного розвитку підприємств. Проведено аналіз наявних підходів до визначення поняття «інноваційний розвиток». Установлено відмінності в авторських трактуваннях цих понять, зроблено висновки щодо позитивних та негативних рис досліджених формулювань. Досліджено, що інноваційний розвиток – це складне явище, що має різноманітну динаміку розвитку, тому важливим є як досягнення прогресу, так і попередження регресу. Узагальнено та виокремлено найбільш важливі чинники, які сприяють або стримують інноваційний розвиток. Установлено, що сучасний інноваційний розвиток підприємств активно відбувається завдяки сучасним механізмам відкритих інновацій. Так, провідні сучасні підприємства можуть створювати інновації шляхом уже традиційного «закритого» інноваційного процесу, але все більше проявляється їх участь в інноваційних процесах «відкритого» типу, а саме розвиток шляхом відкритих інновацій, щоб мати можливість запозичувати ідеї, технології і компетенції із зовнішніх джерел. Успіх інновації визначається результатами її комерціалізації, тому питанню комерціалізації у статті приділено окрему увагу. Так, процес відкритих інновацій має визнані переваги, але саме комерціалізація може містити у цьому разі ризики втрати економічних стимулів, якщо інтелектуальні права власності будуть не захищені. Додатково проведено аналіз наявних підходів до визначення поняття «сутність об’єктів комерціалізації», дослідженню їхні переваги та недоліки. За результатами проведеного експертного анкетного дослідження продемонстровано систему чинників у міжнародному розрізі, які сприяють або гальмують розвиток відкритих інновацій. Дослідженою підлягали такі учасниками ринку інтелектуальної власності, як Україна, Японія, США, Німеччина, Китай та Канада. Зроблено узагальнюючі висновки та вказано актуальні напрями подальших досліджень.
Механізм фінансово-кредитного забезпечення розвитку підприємств реального сектору економіки
Authors: Середа Олена , Кушал Ірина
Published: March 2023

Статтю присвячено актуальній проблемі формування сучасного механізму фінансово-кредитного забезпечення підприємств реального сектору економіки. Метою статті є обґрунтування концептуальних положень та дослідження умов функціонування механізму фінансово-кредитного забезпечення розвитку підприємств реального сектору економіки. У проведених дослідженнях використано методи аналізу, синтезу, наукового узагальнення, системний підхід, ретроспективного аналізу даних та трендового аналізу. Доведено, що механізм фінансово-кредитного забезпечення розвитку підприємств охоплює форми і методи організації фінансових відносин, інструменти та важелі, узгоджена взаємодія яких забезпечує вплив на розвиток підприємств із метою створення вартості в довгостроковому періоді. Узагальнення наукових підходів дало змогу визначити принципи побудови фінансово-кредитного механізму розвитку підприємств, його мету, функції та основні елементи: фінансові методи, важелі, фінансові інструменти та системи забезпечення (нормативно-правове, інформаційно-аналітичне, організаційне, ресурсне). Проведено дослідження сучасних умов функціонування фінансово-кредитного механізму розвитку підприємств за такими детермінантами, як: динаміка ВВП та валового нагромадження основного капіталу, якість фінансово-кредитного забезпечення інноваційної діяльності, фінансові результати, кредиторська заборгованість, власний капітал, банківські кредити. З’ясовано, що сучасний стан фінансування інноваційної діяльності змушує доцільніше досліджувати проблему залучення капіталу на розвиток підприємств, пошук та мобілізацію найбільш раціональних джерел фінансування. Для прогнозування чистого прибутку як основного джерела власних ресурсів запропоновано трендовий аналіз, результати якого вказують на зменшення власних ресурсів підприємств у результаті негативної динаміки чистого прибутку. Наявність безоплатного позикового капіталу позитивно впливає на зростання рентабельності власного капіталу та негативно – на платоспроможність та фінансову стійкість підприємств. Ці обставини потребують установлювати мінімально допустиме значення безвідсоткового позикового капіталу в процесі формування стратегій. Чинна практика залучення капіталу показує переважне використання короткострокових і середньострокових банківських кредитів. Уповільнення темпів зростання банківського кредитування зумовлено ризиками та низькою транспарентністю підприємств. Проведене дослідження умов функціонування зазначеного механізму дало змогу розробити пропозиції щодо напрямів формування фінансово-кредитного механізму розвитку підприємств відповідно до стратегій фінансування та вибору цільових пріоритетів зміни структури капіталу.
Exploring incentive mechanism in smart e-waste management system in China
Authors: Яфень Хан , Шевченко Тетяна
Published: March 2023

With the vast increase in global e-waste, e-waste management is becoming increasingly critical. China produces a large amount of e-waste every year, but the recycling rate is minimal. To avoid causing severe environmental pollution and affecting human health, the Chinese government has focused on recycling e-wastes. E-waste contains precious metals and critical minerals, which are misplaced resources and have recycling value. We combined the incentive system with the smart e-waste collecting system and constructed a set of incentive measures suitable for China’s smart e-waste collection system, which is conducive to enhancing the e-waste recovery rate and is applicable. The existing smart e-waste collection system adopts a single economic incentive method. It faces fierce competition from unauthorized informal recyclers, resulting in a small number of users and a failure to fully utilize its advantages. In the reverse logistics of e-waste recycling, consumers are the starting point of product recycling. By analyzing the characteristics and determinants of Chinese users’ recycling behavior, this study selected appropriate incentives for a smart e-waste collection system to satisfy Chinese consumers’ perceptions of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment. The incentive system is based on economic incentives, including currency, reward points, and tax incentives, and combines negative incentives, mainly fines. Rewards and punishments are employed simultaneously to achieve long-term and sustainable incentive effects. The incentive system is based on the convenient infrastructure of the smart e-waste collection system, and its financial model must be shared by multiple stakeholders from the government, smart e-waste systems, and manufacturers.
The Death of the Homepage is Much Exaggerated
Authors: Blanchett Nicole
Published: March 2023

With a significant portion of the audience arriving at news sites via social media and search, the imminent death of the homepage is a common refrain. One senior digital manager told me he was expecting the “death of the homepage revolution” to hit his market at some point, but it hadn’t yet. He might be in for a long wait. Based on data from my own research at three newsrooms in three different countries, as well as the latest research from Chartbeat, the death of the homepage, in homage to Twain, is much exaggerated. 
The Complete Guide to Analytics for Journalists
Authors: Blanchett Nicole , Watson H. G.
Published: March 2023

Knowing how to use analytics is becoming just another part of being a journalist. But how do you wade way through a flood of metrics?

Knowing how to use analytics is becoming just another part of being a journalist. But how do you wade way through a flood of metrics? And what do you do with all that information once you have it?

In J-Source's four-part series, executive video editor Nicole Blanchett Neheli explains everthing journalists need to know about using analytics.
Bottom-up, audience-driven and shut down: How HuffPost Canada left its mark on Canadian media
Authors: Blanchett Nicole
Published: March 2023

From prioritizing diversity to a bottom-up editorial process and using traditional marketing practices to develop journalistic stories, HuffPost Canada was a digital-first innovator. Then it was shut down. 

It’s now been a year since the small newsroom closed. Trying to make a big impact, HuffPost Canada fought against the narrative that it prioritized free content over quality journalism. Those who worked there thought they were playing an important role. Now that it’s shuttered, they’re moving on to different newsrooms, bringing experience that could influence practice across Canadian media.
An architecture of civility
Authors: Kapelos George Thomas
Published: March 2023

Each year, at the start of the winter semester, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, and invited guests come together to take part in the annual Collaborative Exercise (CEx) held at the Department of Architectural Science at Ryerson University. The five-day event challenges students to address an important contemporary issue.

The intention of the exercise is to engage students to collaborate, think and design, while investigating a topic related to architecture and the built environment. Through this experience, students have the opportunity to work with students from other years in the Department’s program, to achieve a common design goal.

The Collaborative Exercise ends with an exhibition at the Paul H. Cocker Gallery in the Ryerson University’s Architecture Building. This book showcases the outcomes of the 2013 Collaborative Exercise, entitled An Architecture of Civility.
Sintering and Crystallization Intensifiers for Production of Ceramic Paving Blocks by Vibropressing Technology
Authors: Montayev Sarsenbek , Omarov Berik , Ristavletov Raimberdi , Dosov Karzhaubay , Montayeva Nurgul , Dosaliev Kanat
Published: March 2023

The article presents the results of research on application of sintering and crystallization initiators based on a composition of blast-furnace granulated slag and glass wastes in the ceramic masses for production of ceramic paving blocks by vibro-pressing. The leading role of sintering and crystallization initiators in assuring the strong and dense structure of ceramic pieces was updated. The main laws of changes in physical and mechanical properties of ceramic paving stone samples depending on the amount of sintering and crystallization initiators in the burning temperature range 950–1000 °C have been established. It was determined that the availability of finely dispersed glass powder (fraction less than 0.1 mm) as a component of crystallization sintering initiators contributes to early emergence of liquid phase in the ceramic mass, as softening temperature of glass powder begins already at 720–750 °C. According to the results of X-ray phase and electron microscopic analysis it was determined that crystallization of low-temperature form of ß-wollastonite (CaSiO3) is observed in the samples burnt at the temperature range of 950–1000 °C. It was proved that the availability of ß-wollastonite in the ceramic mass serves as a reinforcing component. It has been established that high strength values are achieved in those compositions where ß-wollastonite crystallization in the burning products is the highest. As a result of scientific and experimental work the feasibility of producing the ceramic paving stones by vibropressing containing sintering and crystallization initiators that meet the requirements of quality, aesthetics, environmental friendliness, resource- and energy-saving was proved.