bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Positive Correlation between Circulating Fetuin-A and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Men
Authors: Afrisham Reza , Paknejad Maliheh , Ilbeigi Davod , Sadegh-Nejadi Sahar , Gorgani-Firuzjaee Sattar , Vahidi Mahmoud
Published: June 2020

Objective:

Fetuin-A serves a dual function; its high levels are associated with metabolic
syndrome, type 2 diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and on the
other hand, it serves as a potent inhibitor of ectopic vascular calcification. Due to the opposing findings,
the aim of the current study was to investigate serum fetuin-A levels in men with coronary artery
disease (CAD).

Methods:

In the case-control study, anthropometric and biochemical parameters were determined in 83
men (43 CAD patients and 40 control subjects). At last, the serum fetuin-A levels were measured using
the fetuin-A human enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit.

Results:

A significant difference was detected among the two groups for triglyceride and cholesterol
levels (P=0.003 and P=0.002, respectively). The mean fetuin-A levels were determined 230.57 ± 63.76
and 286.35 ± 64.07 μg/ml for the control group and the CAD patients, respectively (P<0.001). Fetuin-
A was significantly correlated to the severity of CAD (r 0.393, P<0.001) and associated with the risk
of CAD in subjects (OR [CI] = 1. 144 [1.060-1. 235]; p = 0.001). A cut-off value of 237.4 μg/ml had
good sensitivity (76.7%) and specificity (65.0%) for differentiating between two groups [area under
curve (AUC) = 0.732 (CI=0.621-0.842); p < 0.001].

Conclusion:

Our results indicated that fetuin-A levels were positively correlated to the severity of
CAD. The findings suggest that there is a possible link between pathogenic mechanisms of atherosclerosis
and fetuin-A; however, more investigations are needed in this regard.
Global Trends of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Resolve Real World Problems in the Contemporary Era
Authors: Gupta Nikita , Bhardwaj Nishant , Khan Gulam Muhammad , Dave Vivek
Published: June 2020

Background:

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) came into existence with great success,
thereby replacing the traditional methods used to simulate the problems related to the flow of fluid.
First CFD utilitarian was introduced to the world in 1957, which was developed by a team at Los
Alamos National Lab. For tremendous performance and to meet the expected results with ease for
modern process conditions, engineers are now more inclined towards the use of simulation software
rather than traditional methods. Hence, in the current scenario with the advancement of computer
technologies, “CFD is recognized as an excellent tool for engineers to resolve real-world problems.”

Introduction:

CFD is defined as a branch of fluid dynamics which involves the use of numerical analysis
and data structure to solve complications related to the flow of fluids (gasses or liquids). CFD is
based on three major principles that are mass conservation, Newton's second law, and energy conservation.
CFD has extended to a number of applications at an alarming rate in every field such as in aerospace,
sports, food industry, engineering, hydraulics, HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air conditioning),
automotive, environmental, power generation, biomedical, pharmaceutical, and many more.
Hence, a number of software like ANSYS, Open Foam, SimScale, Gerris, Auto desk simulation,
Code_Saturne, etc, are beneficial in order to execute the operations, and to find the solution of realworld
problems within a fraction of seconds.

Methods:

CFD analysis involves three major steps; pre-processing, solution, and post-processing. Preprocessing
deals with defining model goals, identification of domain, designing, and creating the grid.
Solution involves setting up the numerical model, computing, and monitoring the solution; whereas,
post-processing includes results of the examination and revision of the model.

Results:

The review includes current challenges about the computational fluid dynamics. It is relevant
in different areas of engineering to find answers for the problems occurring globally with the aid of a
number of simulation-based software hereby, making the world free from complex problems in order
to have a non-complicated scenario.

Conclusion:

Computational fluid dynamics are relevant in each, and every kind of problem related to
the fluid flow, either existing in the human body or anywhere. In the contemporary era, there are
enormous numbers of simulation-based software, which provide excellent results with just one click,
thereby resolving the problems within microseconds. Hence, we cannot imagine our present and upcoming
future without CFD, which has ultimately made the execution of work easier, leaving behind
non-complicating scenarios. Lastly, we can conclude that “CFD is a faster, smarter, and lighter way in
designing process.”
Profitability Analysis of Small HolderMaize Farm Systems in the Western Highlands of Cameroon: Evidence from Tubah Sub-division
Authors: Shillie Peter Ngek , Egwu Mary-juliet Bime , Azibo Roland Balgah , Lambiv Miranda Wiysherinyuy
Published: June 2020

This study to analysis profitability of maize production under the different farming systems practiced within Tubah subdivision. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 80 farmers from the 4 villages (Bambili, Bambui, Big Babanki, and Small Babanki) in the study area; 20 from each village. The study used primary data collected through the use of questionnaires and interviews. Results showed that there are basically two farming systems: mono-cropping and multi-cropping. Using the cost–return analytically technique, results of the NFI and profits per bucket under mono-cropping and multi-cropping farming systems in FCFAwere (2,103,266), (6,707,250) and (3,322), (5,174.4) respectively. The result showed that maize production in the study area under both farming systems is not profitable. The findings were attributed to some constraints notably inadequate credit, access to improved seeds challenge, insufficient fertilizer application, and high cost of labour. The study recommends that for profitable maize production within the study area, the government, and NGOs should assist farmers to overcome the main challenges as well as organise farmers into cooperatives to ease marketing with a high bargaining power.
Customised Garment Making as the Category for Sustaining Micro Enterprise in the Scenario of Industry 4 Revolution
Authors: Agrawal Bikas
Published: June 2020

The fast pace of industry at present is unprecedented thanks to the revolution which is taking place post the advent of various facets of Information Technology. The whole world is discussing about Machine learning, Internet of things, block chain , robotics etc. Manufacturing as well as the service sector are largely affected by these disruptive technologies. Keeping in tune with the latest developments has become a huge challenge for the Industry as a whole. Those who are ignorant about the changes are losing faster than they might have thought. Small enterprises are also getting affected by new technologies. Many of the small enterprises are feared to become non- existent. Survival for micro business is necessary, this sector has to adapt suitable and sustainable strategies for its survival. The micro enterprise has to find the intellectualaspect of business that can remain unaffected by the sudden rapid changes in Industry as a whole. Advent of power looms threatened the very existence of handlooms; fabric manufacturing saw a shift from handloom to power looms. Still the appeal of that handmade factor attached to handloom fabric excites quite a large group of people. Garment manufacturing has a similar story of shift from handmade customised garments to factory made ready to wear garments. This paper tries to talk about the appeal of handmade garments which still attracts consumers thanks to multiple factors and can be adapted as a profitable micro enterprise
Agro Industry Entrepreneurship in India: Problems & Prospects
Authors: Gupta Anuj
Published: June 2020

In a country like India where more than 70% people are attached with agricultural activities, business entrepreneurship of such activity is growing at creeping rate. In various years the contribution of agro industry entrepreneurship is less than 5% (2012-13). The agro-industry entrepreneurs here refer to those entrepreneurs who are engaged in performing any of the industrial activities like manufacturing new product or processing the raw material either making finished or semi-finished products related to agricultural produce, consumable directly or indirectly.Huge problem is faced by this sector from independence. Men, money & material are seasonal & highly fluctuating. Inadequate power supply, lack of government support, poor supply of raw material, finance logging, marketing inadequacy, managerial imbalance, etc. are major problems faced. Need of present world is become free from the clutches of nature dependency & become self reliance. Uses of advance technologies, financial support, easy transportation facilities, adequate marketing policies, government support, etc. are necessary at various levels. Ethical issues are also emerging huge problem for the entrepreneurs. They are unaware of such terms &befooled by certain notorious officials. Skilled entrepreneurs are required with imperative knowledge of laws & social atmosphere. Public participation in the campaign of government is also a need of present hour. Growth is always backed by labor; hence emphasis on this area must be done
Mass Media and Indian Society: An Analytical View of its Significances
Authors: Sinha Subir
Published: June 2020

The significance of mass media is vital for our modern society. In every sector it is proving its vitality and significance. Mass media are highly necessary in Modern Corporate business for their growth and for the development of economy. The importance of mass media in education sector, health sector and rural sector are equally important and cannot be ignore. Mass media are the media that connect the entire society and helping to established globalisation.
Contributing to Elimination of Cross-Border Malaria Through a Standardized Solution for Case Surveillance, Data Sharing, and Data Interpretation: Development of a Cross-Border Monitoring System
Authors: Saldanha Raphael , Mosnier Émilie , Barcellos Christovam , Carbunar Aurel , Charron Christophe , Desconnets Jean-Christophe , Guarmit Basma , Gomes Margarete Do Socorro Mendonça , Mandon Théophile , Mendes Anapaula Martins , Peiter Paulo César , Musset Lise , Sanna Alice , Van Gastel Benoît , Roux Emmanuel
Published: June 2020

Background

Cross-border malaria is a significant obstacle to achieving malaria control and elimination worldwide.

Objective

This study aimed to build a cross-border surveillance system that can make comparable and qualified data available to all parties involved in malaria control between French Guiana and Brazil.

Methods

Data reconciliation rules based on expert knowledge were defined and applied to the heterogeneous data provided by the existing malaria surveillance systems of both countries. Visualization dashboards were designed to facilitate progressive data exploration, analysis, and interpretation. Dedicated advanced open source and robust software solutions were chosen to facilitate solution sharing and reuse.

Results

A database gathering the harmonized data on cross-border malaria epidemiology is updated monthly with new individual malaria cases from both countries. Online dashboards permit a progressive and user-friendly visualization of raw data and epidemiological indicators, in the form of time series, maps, and data quality indexes. The monitoring system was shown to be able to identify changes in time series that are related to control actions, as well as differentiated changes according to space and to population subgroups.

Conclusions

This cross-border monitoring tool could help produce new scientific evidence on cross-border malaria dynamics, implementing cross-border cooperation for malaria control and elimination, and can be quickly adapted to other cross-border contexts.
A Digital Pornography Literacy Resource Co-Designed With Vulnerable Young People: Development of "The Gist" (Preprint)
Authors: Davis Angela C , Wright Cassandra JC , Murphy Stacey , Dietze Paul , Temple-Smith Meredith J , Hellard Margaret E , Lim Megan SC
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

The impact of viewing pornography at a young age on the sexual health of subgroups of young people is an important public health issue. However, the topic is complex and extremely sensitive, and best practices for research and harm reduction are yet to be defined. Drawing on cross-disciplinary approaches, such as co-design, is one way to achieve a better understanding of the issue among vulnerable young people and to create needs-based and evidence-informed digital resources to promote pornography literacy.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to co-design a relevant, usable, and acceptable digital prototype to address the pornography literacy needs of vulnerable young people.

METHODS

In total, 17 young people aged between 14 and 23 years who were engaged in youth services programs or alternative education programs were recruited to participate in 4 co-design workshops with a multidisciplinary design team.

RESULTS

Although the participants could identify problems with pornography and critique its messages, they lacked the information to understand alternative healthy attitudes and behaviors. A digital resource that provides detailed and practical information about sex, sexual ethics, and relationships may help vulnerable young people to identify and contrast with any problematic messages they receive from both pornography and society. Embedding this information with pornography literacy messages may be a more effective way of addressing underlying attitudes. Acknowledging information-seeking patterns and leveraging user interaction patterns from commonly used digital platforms among users may enhance engagement with resources. Importantly, digital platforms are perceived among this group as a source of anonymous secondary information but would not be organically accessed among this group without face-to-face conversations as an access point.

CONCLUSIONS

This paper highlights the potential for pornography literacy to be embedded within real and practical information about having sex, navigating sexuality, and healthy relationships. The study findings include important recommendations for the conceptualization of digital pornography literacy programs and opportunities for cross-disciplinary co-design research to address complex and emerging health issues.
Combining Web-Based Gamification and Physical Nudges With an App (MoveMore) to Promote Walking Breaks and Reduce Sedentary Behavior of Office Workers: Field Study (Preprint)
Authors: Mamede André , Noordzij Gera , Jongerling Joran , Snijders Merlijn , Schop-Etman Astrid , Denktas Semiha
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Sedentary behavior (SB) and lack of physical activity (PA) have been associated with poorer health outcomes and are increasingly prevalent in individuals working in sedentary occupations such as office jobs. Gamification and nudges have attracted attention as promising strategies to promote changes in health behavior. However, most effectiveness studies thus far lacked active controls, and few studies have tested interventions combining these strategies.

OBJECTIVE

This study investigates the effectiveness of combining a gamified digital app with physical nudges to increase PA and reduce SB in Dutch office workers.

METHODS

Employees in the municipality of Rotterdam (N=298) from two office locations were randomized at the location level to either a 10-week intervention, combining a 5-week gamification phase encompassing a gamified digital app with social support features and a 5-week physical nudges phase, or to an active control (ie, basic digital app with self-monitoring and goal setting). The primary outcome was the daily step count, objectively measured via accelerometers. Secondary outcomes were self-reported PA and SB measured at baseline and at 5, 10, and 14 weeks. Mixed effects models were used to analyze the effects of the intervention on the outcome measures.

RESULTS

A total of 78.5% (234/298) of participants completed the study and provided accelerometer data, whereas 36.9% (110/298) participants completed the self-report measures at 14 weeks. In the gamification phase, step count data were missing for 13.5% (473/3492) of observations in the control and 11.4% (445/3888) in the intervention condition; however, these percentages increased to 39.6% (1154/2910) and 59.6% (1932/3492) at follow-up, respectively. During the gamification phase, intervention participants increased their number of daily steps by 634 (95% CI 154.2-1113.8; P=.01) more than participants in the control group, after controlling for relevant factors. Improvements were not sustained during the physical nudges phase (P=.76) or follow-up (P=.88).

CONCLUSIONS

A digital intervention with gamification and social support features significantly increased the step count of office workers compared with an active control. Physical nudges in the workplace were insufficient to promote the maintenance of behavioral changes achieved in the gamification phase. Future research should explore the long-term effectiveness of similar gamified digital interventions.

CLINICALTRIAL

International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) 49129401; https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN14881571
A Mobile Sensing App to Monitor Youth Mental Health: Observational Pilot Study (Preprint)
Authors: MacLeod Lucy , Suruliraj Banuchitra , Gall Dominik , Bessenyei Kitti , Hamm Sara , Romkey Isaac , Bagnell Alexa , Mattheisen Manuel , Muthukumaraswamy Viswanath , Orji Rita , Meier Sandra
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Internalizing disorders are the most common psychiatric problems observed among youth in Canada. Sadly, youth with internalizing disorders often avoid seeking clinical help and rarely receive adequate treatment. Current methods of assessing internalizing disorders usually rely on subjective symptom ratings, but internalizing symptoms are frequently underreported, which creates a barrier to the accurate assessment of these symptoms in youth. Therefore, novel assessment tools that use objective data need to be developed to meet the highest standards of reliability, feasibility, scalability, and affordability. Mobile sensing technologies, which unobtrusively record aspects of youth behaviors in their daily lives with the potential to make inferences about their mental health states, offer a possible method of addressing this assessment barrier.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to explore whether passively collected smartphone sensor data can be used to predict internalizing symptoms among youth in Canada.

METHODS

In this study, the youth participants (N=122) completed self-report assessments of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Next, the participants installed an app, which passively collected data about their mobility, screen time, sleep, and social interactions over 2 weeks. Then, we tested whether these passive sensor data could be used to predict internalizing symptoms among these youth participants.

RESULTS

More severe depressive symptoms correlated with more time spent stationary (r=0.293; P=.003), less mobility (r=0.271; P=.006), higher light intensity during the night (r=0.227; P=.02), and fewer outgoing calls (r=−0.244; P=.03). In contrast, more severe anxiety symptoms correlated with less time spent stationary (r=−0.249; P=.01) and greater mobility (r=0.234; P=.02). In addition, youths with higher anxiety scores spent more time on the screen (r=0.203; P=.049). Finally, adding passively collected smartphone sensor data to the prediction models of internalizing symptoms significantly improved their fit.

CONCLUSIONS

Passively collected smartphone sensor data provide a useful way to monitor internalizing symptoms among youth. Although the results replicated findings from adult populations, to ensure clinical utility, they still need to be replicated in larger samples of youth. The work also highlights intervention opportunities via mobile technology to reduce the burden of internalizing symptoms early on.
Shared Tobacco Cessation Curriculum Website for Health Professionals: Longitudinal Analysis of User and Utilization Data Over a Period of 15 Years (Preprint)
Authors: Elkhadragy Nervana , Aviado Jeremie , Huang Henry , Corelli Robin L , Hudmon Karen Suchanek
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Because tobacco use is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, it is essential to prepare health care providers to assist patients with quitting smoking. Created in 1999, the “Rx for Change” tobacco cessation curriculum was designed to fill an educational gap in cessation training of health professional students. In 2004, a website was launched to host teaching materials and tools to support the efforts of educators and clinicians.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to characterize users and utilization of a website hosting shared teaching materials over a period of 15 years.

METHODS

Data from the Rx for Change website have been collected prospectively since its inception. In this study, end-user data were analyzed to determine user characteristics, how they heard about the website, intended use of the materials, and numbers of logins and file downloads over time.

RESULTS

Total number of website registrants was 15,576, representing all 50 states in the United States and 94 countries. The most represented discipline was pharmacy (6393/15,505, 41.2%), and nearly half of users were students or residents. The most common source of referral to the website was a faculty member or colleague (33.4%, 2591/7758), and the purpose of enhancing personal knowledge and skills was the most commonly cited intended use of the curricular materials. A total of 259,835 file downloads occurred during the 15-year period, and the most commonly downloaded file type was ancillary handouts.

CONCLUSIONS

The Rx for Change website demonstrated sustained use, providing immediate access to tobacco cessation teaching and practice tools for educators and clinicians over the first 15 years of its existence. The website has a broad interprofessional reach, and the consistent utilization over time and large number of downloads provide evidence for the feasibility and utility of a public-access website hosting teaching materials. The shared curriculum approach averts the need for educators to create their own materials for teaching tobacco cessation to students in the health professions.
A Perspective of Electronic Cigarette Users on the COVID-19 Pandemic in Twitter: Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Gao Yankun , Xie Zidian , Li Dongmei
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Previous studies indicated electronic cigarette users might be more vulnerable to COVID-19 infections and could develop more severe symptoms once contracted COVID-19 due to their impaired immune responses to virus infections. Social media has been widely used to express users’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to examine the responses of electronic cigarette Twitter users to the COVID-19 pandemic using Twitter data.

METHODS

The COVID-19 dataset contained COVID-19-related Twitter posts (tweets) between March 5th, 2020 and April 3rd, 2020. Ecig group included Twitter users who didn’t have commercial accounts but ever retweeted e-cigarette promotion posts between May 2019 and August 2019. Twitter users who didn’t post or retweet any e-cigarette-related tweets were defined as Non-Ecig group. Sentiment analysis was conducted to compare sentiment scores towards the COVID-19 pandemic between both groups. Topic modeling was used to compare the main topics discussed between the two groups.

RESULTS

The US COVID-19 dataset consisted of 1,112,558 COVID-19-related tweets from 15,657 unique Twitter users in the Ecig group and 9,789,584 COVID-19-related tweets from 2,128,942 unique Twitter users in the Non-Ecig group. Sentiment analysis showed that the Ecig group have more negative sentiment scores than the Non-Ecig group. Results from topic modeling indicated the Ecig group had more concern about COVID-19 related death, while the Non-Ecig group cared more about the government’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CONCLUSIONS

Electronic cigarette Twitter users has more concern towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Twitter is a useful tool to timely monitor public responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Spillover Effects from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Labor Productivity: Evidence from Indonesian Manufacturing Sector
Authors: Karentina Riesta
Published: June 2020

Despite growing concern regarding the productivity benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI), few studies have been conducted on the impact of FDI spillovers on domestic firms’ labor productivity in Indonesia. This study aims to do three things. First, it examines the effect of FDI spillovers on domestic firms’ productivity. Second, it investigates the short-term and long-term effects of FDI spillovers on domestic firms’ productivity. Third, it explores the impact of FDI spillovers on domestic firms’ productivity in different groups of industries based on their factor intensity. Micro-level panel data covering about 20,000 medium and large manufacturing establishments in each year over the period 2010 and 2014 was employed. This study suggests that, within the same industry, horizontal spillovers are associated with domestic firms’ productivity: this relationship is negative in the short-term but positive in the long-term. This study’s findings also demonstrate that, across industries, there are negative backward spillover effects on domestic firms’ productivity. In addition, this study points out that FDI spillovers affect domestic firms’ productivity effectively when they are capital-intensive. Therefore, the results imply the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective toward foreign-invested firms in Indonesia and the government needs to stimulate policies that can enhance domestic firms’ capacity to supply intermediate materials and capital to foreign firm in downstream market by truncating the technology gap between foreign and domestic firms.
Analisis Faktor Inflasi Bulanan Provinsi Banten 2011-2017
Authors: Sari Euis Naya
Published: June 2020

Perkembangan tingkat perekonomian dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor, salah satunya adalah inflasi. Sementara itu tingkat inflasi sendiri banyak dipengaruhi oleh beberapa variabel, seperti pengeluaran yang dikelompokkan menjadi berbagai subkelompok. Dengan demikian, pemahaman tentang perkembangan tingkat inflasi sangat penting untuk diketahui oleh pemerintah daerah agar dapat mempertahankan tingkat inflasi dan mengeluarkan kebijakan ketika terjadi masalah. Berkaitan dengan hal itu, penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis variabel-variabel pengeluaran subkelompok yang berperan dalam menjelaskan tingkat inflasi bulanan di Provinsi Banten. Penelitian ini fokus pada data ekonomi Provinsi Banten tahun 2011-2017, terutama pada Indeks Harga Konsumen (IHK) dari tiga kota besar di Banten, yaitu Serang, Kota Tangerang, dan Kota Cilegon, dengan menggunakan kajian pustaka yang ditunjang dengan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif dan Uji KMO (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin), Uji Bartlett, serta Analisis Faktor terhadap data sekunder. Dalam analisis faktor digunakan 5 faktor yang berasal dari data inflasi pada 35 subkelompok pengeluaran barang/jasa dengan data series bulanan tahun 2011-2017 (84 bulan). Masing-masing subkelompok terbentuk dari beberapa komoditas yang datanya berasal dari pencatatan harga barang/jasa di setiap minggu atau bulannya. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan, berdasarkan hasil analisis faktor dari 35 variabel subkelompok yang dipilih, hanya 26 variabel yang dapat dikelompokkan ke dalam 5 faktor, sisanya tidak masuk dalam faktor manapun. Sebanyak 26 variabel tersebut dapat menjelaskan variasi tingkat inflasi bulanan di Provinsi Banten, yaitu sebesar 34 persen. Sisanya dijelaskan oleh faktor lain yang belum masuk di dalam model. Selain itu, dapat dijelaskan pula bahwa inflasi di Provinsi Banten selama periode penelitian disebabkan oleh demand-pull inflation dan cost-push inflation.
Aplikasi Regional Sustainable Account (RSA) pada Keberlanjutan Perkotaan di Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Margiyono Margiyono
Published: June 2020

Perkembangan kota-kota di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur dipengaruhi oleh anugerah sumber daya alam yang dimiliki wilayah itu. Saat ini, perkotaan di Kalimantan Timur menghadapi permasalahan pengangguran, lahan kritis, tingginya kriminalitas, dan kecelakaan lalu lintas. Hal itu menunjukkan bahwa perkotaan di Kalimantan Timur menghadapi permasalahan ekonomi, sosial, dan lingkungan. Hal ini sangat menarik untuk dilakukan penyelidikan dalam perspektif pembangunan berkelanjutan. Untuk itu, studi ini menerapkan penilaian pembangunan berkelanjutan yang lebih komprehensif yang disebut Regional Sustainable Account (RSA). RSA adalah teknik perhitungan pembangunan berkelanjutan yang menggabungkan tiga perhitungan sekaligus yaitu perhitungan ekonomi, perhitungan lingkungan, dan perhitungan sosial. Pendekatan ini hasil modifikasi Location Quotient (LQ) yang dikombinasikan dengan Geographical Information System (GIS). Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa pembangunan di perkotaan Kalimantan Timur mengalami ketidakseimbangan antardimensi; ekonomi, lingkungan, dan sosial. Diketahui pula bahwa perkotaan di Kalimantan Timur termasuk pada klasifikasi almost sustainable sampai dengan chronic unsustainable. Rekomendasi hasil studi untuk para pembuat kebijakan pembangunan daerah hendaknya melaksanakan pembangunan dengan prinsip keseimbangan untuk semua dimensi. Pembangunan kota yang sustainable membutuhkan upaya untuk mengurangi jumlah pengangguran, meningkatnya kriminalitas, banyaknya kecelakaan lalu-lintas, dan tingginya perceraian. Akhirnya, upaya merespons dengan segera berbagai isu unsustainability adalah bagian dari usaha untuk menghindari efek berantai yang lebih serius.
How Consumer Confidence Affects the Impact of Housing and Stock Market Wealth on Consumption? Evidence from Asian Countries
Authors: Santoso Heru , Inoue Takeshi
Published: June 2020

This study explores the effect of consumer confidence in the impact of housing market and stock market wealth on private consumption for a panel of 10 Asian countries. This study using quarterly data from the 1 st quarter of 2010 to the 4th quarter of 2017 and applies panel Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square (FMOLS) method to assess the long-term relationship between variables. The result shows that the inclusion of consumer confidence changes the previous impact of housing market wealth and stock market wealth on consumption. Particularly, the interaction between consumer confidence and housing market wealth has a positive and significant impact on consumption, which is different from the previous insignificant impact of housing market wealth on consumption. On the other hand, the interaction between consumer confidence and stock market wealth has a negative significant impact on consumption, which is different from the previous positive significant impact of stock market wealth on consumption. In addition, the supplementary findings of this study show (1) countries with higher financial sector development have stronger housing market and stock market wealth effect than countries with lower financial sector development and (2) countries with higher income level have stronger housing market and stock market wealth effect than countries with lower income level.
Inferences About the Probability of Success, Given the Value of a Covariate, Using a Nonparametric Smoother
Authors: Wilcox Rand
Published: June 2020

For a binary random variable Y, let p(x) = P(Y = 1 | X = x) for some covariate X. The goal of computing a confidence interval for p(x) is considered. In the logistic regression model, even a slight departure difficult to detect via a goodness-of-fit test can yield inaccurate results. The accuracy of a confidence interval can deteriorate as the sample size increases. The goal is to suggest an alternative approach based on a smoother, which provides a more flexible approximation of p(x).
MINIMALLY INVASIVE TOTAL ESOPHAGECTOMY IN ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION ADENOCARCINOMA
Authors: Jeri Sebastian , Pagan-Pomar Alberto , Martínez-Córcoles Jose Antonio , Bianchi Alessandro , Alvarez-Segurado Cristina , Pujol-Cano Natalia , Gil-Catalán Alejandro , González-Argente Francesc Xavier
Published: June 2020

The treatment of oesophageal cancer has undergone a change with the progress of minimally invasive surgery. The morbidity and mortality rates of patients who undergo minimally invasive esophagectomy are dropping. We present the case of a 60-year-old patient with distal oesophageal adenocarcinoma who underwent minimally invasive total esophagectomy.
 
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Instabilidades políticas em Pernambuco no tempo da Independência do Brasil (1817-1822)
Authors: Cabral Flavio José Gomes
Published: June 2020

O texto discute as instabilidades políticas ocorridas em Pernambuco, província localizada na região norte do Brasil, no tempo da crise do Antigo Regime português. Em 1817, uma insurreição que se deu com muito derramamento de sangue e que foi motivada sobretudo pela cobrança excessiva de tributos, pela carestia e pela corrupção da corte portuguesa desafiou o monarca e instituiu uma república inspirada na revolução norte-americana, representando o primeiro traço de descolonização. Os novos ideários políticos de 1820 trouxeram uma cultura de liberdade que pôs em xeque a monarquia absoluta econduziria o Brasil ao rompimento com Portugal em 1822: uma vitória do grupo centralista que minou as expectativas autonomistas pernambucanas. O grupo centralista alinhou-se ao grupo do Rio de Janeiro, liderado por José Bonifácio, que pensou em uma independência com o poder centralizado em D. Pedro,enquanto o grupo de Gervásio Pires, formado por pessoas que lutaram em 1817, tinha pensamentos autonomistas, isto é, seguia o modelo federalista pensado em tal revolução.
La evaluación de la educación superior, los casos de evaluación institucional internacional en Costa Rica
Authors: Zamora-Serrano Evelyn P.
Published: June 2020

Dada la importancia del quehacer valorativo, este artículo contextualiza la evaluación de la calidad académica dentro del entorno nacional. Antes de analizar la experiencia práctica en el desarrollo de procesos de evaluación institucional de dos universidades públicas en Costa Rica, se realiza un acercamiento conceptual teórico al término de calidad académica y al abordaje evaluativo que se desarrolla en torno a esta. El artículo expone la necesidad de desarrollar procesos de evaluación para establecer la coherencia entre el modelo educativo de la universidad y la ejecución y resultados de los planes de estudio de sus carreras. Define tipos de evaluación de la calidad académica, particularidades que caracterizan a estos procesos, y expone dos casos de evaluación que han sido desarrollados en el país a nivel institucional.
Editorial: Corporate and business strategy research in the epoch of pandemic
Authors: Rix Mark
Published: June 2020

The four articles and a book review comprising this, the first issue of Corporate and Business Strategy Review each considers an aspect of a pre-virus, business-as-usual business, and investment that will have to re-emerge largely intact if the world is to return to anything like business as usual once the virus has been debilitated or finally defeated. Looking respectively at the engagement duties of institutional investors in Italy, how the ‘corporate veil’ is able to be pierced using the South African Companies Act, magical banking and non-endogenous money, and e-commerce and portfolio allocations by Indian life insurance customers, the four articles together are a sort of rear vision mirror enabling us to look back at what the business world was like not long before the pandemic struck. They also ask us to consider what needs to be maintained, what should be altered holistically or piecemeal, and what has to be jettisoned altogether as we look forward and start imagining what the post-virus business world and a new-normal business, as usual, will look like
Percepção das puérperas em relação ao atendimento recebido na unidade básica de saúde durante a consulta de pré-natal
Authors: Kawatsu Marcela Mika , Moncayo Érica Cardoso , Lourenço Melissa Amanda , Jeneral Ruth Bernarda Riveros
Published: June 2020

Introdução: A finalidade da assistência pré-natal é garantir o desenvolvimento da gestação, possibilitando o parto de um recém-nascido sadio, sem complicações para a saúde materna. Objetivo: Identificar e divulgar a percepção das puérperas que realizaram o pré-natal nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS) da região Oeste do município de Sorocaba frente às consultas de pré-natal vivenciadas. Método: Estudo descritivo, exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevista oral, gravada, orientada por uma questão norteadora. Os depoimentos foram organizados segundo o Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC), analisados e interpretados por meio da análise de conteúdo, modalidade temática. Resultados: Os resultados apontaram que a maioria das entrevistadas relatou assistência de qualidade durante as consultas de pré-natal, totalizando o surgimento de nove Ideias Centrais (IC). Conclusão: A assistência adequada durante as consultas de pré-natal é fundamental para o cumprimento dos princípios norteados pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) que envolvem promoção, prevenção, recuperação e reabilitação da saúde.
Urban Agglomerations: Approaches to the Allocation and Delimitation
Authors: Antonov E. V.
Published: June 2020

Currently, Russia has declared the need to develop a federal law “On urban agglomerations”; the development of urban agglomerations is declared as a necessary condition for ensuring economic growth and innovative development in the country. However, there are no evident approaches to the allocation and delimitation of urban agglomerations; the definitions given in the Russian spatial development strategy are very general. In this regard, the purpose of this article is to summarize the existing approaches to working with agglomerations in foreign and Russian science and practice. The article shows that in economically developed countries, the main approach to the allocation of agglomerations is functional, in which the area of interaction between the “core” of the agglomeration and its “hinterland” is determined, first of all, by the intensity of pendulum labor migrations; the functional approach is gradually transformed into a network approach, implying the polycentricity of agglomerations. The allocation and delimitation of agglomerations in a country can be based on a unified or individual approach. The article suggests using both options in Russia: a unified approach for improving statistical accounting of changes in the settlement system, which is close to the OECD methodology, and an individual approach for strategic planning and development of inter-municipal cooperation. The advantage of the OECD methodology is that there is no need to rely on the existing territorial boundaries of local self-government, which differ markedly across the subjects of the Russian Federation. It is also proposed to conduct a broad discussion of the approaches to the allocation and delimitation of agglomerations for the law “On urban agglomerations”; to improve the system of statistical accounting for pendulum population migrations, including in population censuses.
Immigration as a Social Stratification Factor in Paris: A Territorial Differentiation Analysis
Authors: Shatilo D. P.
Published: June 2020

Paris is one of the most interesting examples of immigrants’ settlement pattern in the city. At various historical immigration stages, different immigrants groups settled in certain areas. Immigration policy, real estate prices differentiation, and the distribution of social housing have led to the concentration in some areas people from developing and poor countries. Sometimes they create a tense situation in the region and even in the city in general. These areas combine the signs of the “ghettos”, which has been denied for a long time by authorities. Considering the immigrants territorial structure, the housing prices, incomes, distribution of social housing, unemployment, the author reveals the features of the territorial differentiation in Paris. Data on the cost of real estate prices was collected according to the author’s algorithm. The differentiation of the residential real estate market in the Paris department is an interesting case. There also was found a correlation between the housing prices and the immigrants’ settlement pattern. However, there are immigrants from developed countries (for example, the USA, Japan), and from developing once in Paris. That is why in “expensive” areas there can be observed a large share of immigrants, as well as a small one. Immigrants from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia settle in the northern part of the Petit-Couronne. On the Val-de-Marne department in southeastern periphery, there is a small concentration of immigrants from Portugal. Turkish immigrants mostly live in the SeineSaint-Denis department. The ambiguous effect of the immigrants settlement pattern on income, unemployment and social housing was revealed. The comparison of all factors revealed a mosaic territorial distribution.
Modern Athens: Migration Processes and Paradigms of Urban Development
Authors: Kvashnin Y. D.
Published: June 2020

This article attempts to assess the role of migration processes in the urban development of Athens over an extended period of time – since 1834, when the city became the capital of an independent Greek state, up to this day. The history of modern Athens, which in less than a century has turned from a small regional center into one of the ten largest urban agglomerations in the European Union, is a peculiar case of Mediterranean-type spontaneous urbanization with all its drawbacks, such as illegal construction, excessively high population density and infrastructural problems. At the turn of the 20th century Athens faced a new challenge  – the mass inflow of immigrants from the former Yugoslavian countries and Albania, and after Greece entered the Schengen zone – from the countries of North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. During the 2015 migration crisis, Greece became the main gateway for hundreds of thousands of refugees and economic migrants to the European Union. These trends have had a direct impact on the economy and social environment of the Greek capital, reinforcing challenges such as an increase in the number of low-income residents, ethnic segregation by regions and suburbanization – relocation of indigenous people from a dilapidated center to safer and more comfortable suburbs and satellite towns.

The need for a transition to more responsible urban planning became apparent in the 1980s, when the first (to be legislated) master plan was adopted, which determined the development strategy for the manufacturing sector, transport system, land use and housing market policies. A serious incentive for the implementation of infrastructure projects – partially funded by EU structural funds  – was the holding of the 2004 Olympic Games. In 2014, against the backdrop of a debt crisis and economic recession, the city administration adopted Athens Resilience Strategy for 2030, which takes into account such chronic problems as infrastructure degradation, irregular migration, as well as poor management at the regional and prefectural levels. Presently, due to the lack of necessary financial resources, a decisive role in improving the urban environment is assigned to the private sector. Thus, municipal authorities contribute to the gentrification of the central regions of Athens, which have got unfulfilled tourism and investment potential, providing significant tax benefits and incentives for doing business.
Latin America: Demographic Dynamics and the Migration Processes Transformation
Authors: Kudeyarova N. Yu.
Published: June 2020

Latin America is one of the high level migration activity regions. The mass migration flows are the part of the Western Hemisphere South nations history for more than a century and a half. Both the structure and direction of that flows have been significantly transformed during that period. While being the transatlantic flows recipients at the end of the XIX – beginning of the XX centuries, the Latin American States turned into donors of human resources in the second half of the XX century due to the profound demographic transformation. The aim of this paper is to analyse the demographic transformations impact on the emigration mobility models development in Latin America and the Caribbean countries. Demographic changes were manifested in different ways in countries with a large share of European migrants and those that were not affected by mass migrations flows at the turn of the XIX – XX centuries. The Central America countries and Mexico have experienced the most profound population explosion that subsequently affected the intensity of the migration movement to the United States. The paper examines the main migration directions of Latin America and the Caribbean residents, identifies two basic mobility source areas that demonstrate different strategies via different destination countries choice. While the United States has become the leading destination country for Latin American migrants, accounting for 93% of migrants from Central America and Mexico, the South American migration is mostly intraregional. The largest regional integration associations migration policies implementation reflects this difference. Spain has become a significant extra-regional migration destination for South America. At the end of the second decade of the XXI century, global economic transformations affect the migration dynamics of Latin American subregions, producing powerful migration crises and local tensions.
Relationship between National and City Policies in the Field of Migration
Authors: Sleznov F. V.
Published: June 2020

The article discusses the issue of consistency in migration policy conducted by local and national governments. Four global cities (Paris, Shanghai, Seoul, Moscow) were chosen as the objects of the study, as these four cities represent common relationships between city and national migration policies. Several unique features of socioeconomic development of the countries and the cities in question that define the migration policy and its instruments are considered in this study. The findings indicate that the relationship between city and national migration policy affects the dynamics of migration indicators. In cities where national and local migration policies are consistent with each other the indicators of migration tend to be more stable overall, furthermore the regulatory instruments tend to be “softer” in cities with consistent policies. On the contrary, inconsistent city and national migration policy tends to produce more volatile outcomes despite harsher (and more costly) regulation, as well as guided opportunistic behavior in the interplay between national and city governments.