bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Features of the clinical manifestation of subcompensated intestinal dysbiosis in cats in assessing the effectiveness of its correction
Authors: Rudenko Pavel A. , Sotnikova Elena D. , Krotova Elena A. , Babichev Nikolay V. , Drukovsky Stanislav G. , Bugrov Nikolay S.
Published: September 2022

Formation and reproduction of gut microbiome begins at birth, while change in its composition depends mainly on various genetic, nutritional and environmental factors. The article considers the features of clinical manifestation of subcompensated intestinal dysbiosis in cats in assessing the effectiveness of its treatment. The studies were carried out on the basis of Department of Veterinary Medicine, RUDN University, and the clinical work was conducted at private veterinary clinics: Avettura, Epiona, In the World with Animals. Cats were selected for the experiment as they arrived at the initial appointment at veterinary clinics. The diagnosis of suspected intestinal dysbacteriosis was made considering anamnesis, clinical examination, and microbiological tests. The severity of intestinal dysbacteriosis was assessed on the results of clinical and laboratory studies. During the research, clinical and diagnostic approaches for subcompensated intestinal dysbacteriosis in cats were improved. Furthermore, effective ways of its treatment were developed. For subcompensated intestinal dysbacteriosis, administration of Lactobifadol probiotic, Vetelakt prebiotic and Azoksivet immunomodulator showed the greatest therapeutic effect, which led to an overall clinical improvement in 5.50 days. Therapeutic efficacy of B3 regimen was also clearly evidenced by the positive changes in intestinal microbiota and hematological blood parameters during the pharmacorrection. Improvement of clinical diagnostic approaches, prognosis of intestinal dysbiosis of varying severity and treatment effectiveness in cats require will allow to study intestinal dysbiotic disorders in other animal species.
Under- and Overspecification in Moral Foundation Theory. The Problematic Search for a Moderate Version of Innatism
Authors: Braicovich Rodrigo Sebastián
Published: September 2022

Jonathan Haidt’s Moral Foundation Theory has been criticized on many fronts, mainly on account of its lack of evidence concerning the genetic and neurological bases of the evolved moral intuitions that the theory posits. Despite the fact that Haidt’s theory is probably the most promising framework from which to integrate the different lines of interdisciplinary research that deal with the evolutionary foundations of moral psychology, i) it also shows a critical underspecification concerning the precise mental processes that instantiate the triggering of our evolved moral intuitions, and that ii) that underspecification coexists with and overspecification of the structure of human nature when it comes to exploring alternatives to capitalist societies.
El intuicionismo social y la teoría dual de razonamiento
Authors: García Campos Jonatan
Published: September 2022

En este trabajo se explora el intuicionismo social defendido por Jonathan Haidt y se compara con la teoría dual de razonamiento (TDR), dicha teoría pertenece a una familia de propuestas que sostienen que existe una dualidad en el ámbito de lo mental. Por un lado, el intuicionismo social ha sostenido que recibe apoyo de la TDR, por otro lado, la TDR ha apuntado semejanzas con el intuicionismo social; no obstante las referencias mutuas mencionadas, no se ha realizado un análisis de cuál podría ser la relación precisa entre dichos proyectos. Este trabajo es un intento de llevar a cabo dicho análisis, en éste se defiende que a) no queda claro que la división del intuicionismo social entre razonamiento, intuición y emoción, sea equivalente a la de los defensores de la TDR; b) el intuicionismo social guarda ciertas diferencias tanto con la versión default-intervencionista como con la versión paralela de la TDR; y, por último, c) no es evidente que el intuicionismo social sea una extensión de una TDR al campo del juicio moral. Es necesario llevar a cabo más estudios que profundicen en los diferentes elementos del intuicionismo social y la TDR, para con ello entender cómo es que los seres humanos emiten juicios y toman decisiones, ya sea dentro del ámbito de la moral o fuera de ella.
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Intuition, Reason, and Responsibility
Authors: Setman Stephen
Published: September 2022

According to one highly influential approach to moral responsibility, human beings are responsible (eligible to be praised or blamed) for what they do because they are responsive to reasons (Fischer & Ravizza 1998). However, this amounts to a descriptive assumption about human beings that may not be borne out by the empirical research. According to a recent trend in moral psychology (Haidt 2001), most human judgment is caused by fast, nonconscious, and intuitive processes, rather than explicit, conscious deliberation about one’s reasons. And when humans do engage in explicit deliberation, it primarily serves to provide post hoc rationalization of their intuitive judgments (confabulation). If this is correct, it is tempting to conclude that most of our judgments—and the actions we perform on their basis—are not genuine responses to reasons. The reasons-responsiveness approach would thus appear to be committed to the implausible conclusion that we are not responsible for very much after all, including, most problematically, our implicit biases. I argue that the reasons-responsiveness approach can avoid this conclusion by showing three things: (1) that affective and intuitive processes can be reasons-responsive; (2) that the responsiveness of those processes can be bolstered by the agent’s environment; and (3) that practices like blame are one of the key ways in which human beings are attuned to reasons over time. I argue that the first and second of these items, despite their initial plausibility, are insufficient on their own to explain why humans can be held accountable for things like implicit biases, and that the way forward is to appreciate what holding each other accountable does—i.e., its effects.
Size and Surface Trap Effects on the Third Order Nonlinear Optical Properties of CsPbCl3 and CsPbBr3 Perovskite Quantum Dots
Authors: Çadırcı Musa , GUNDOGDU Yasemin , BAKAY Melahat Sevgül , KILIC Hamdi Sukur
Published: September 2022

Particle size and surface trap effects on the third order nonlinear
optical (NLO) properties of CsPbCl3 and CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots
(PQD) have been investigated using femtosecond (fs) Z-scan experiment.
Firstly, optical, morphological and structural characterizations of the
synthesized PQDs were performed using linear absorption and
photoluminescence (PL) spectra, XRD and TEM methods. Next, NLO
properties of CsPbCl3 and CsPbBr3 PQDs with three different particle
sizes and with and without surface trap states were studied at the
operating wavelength of 800 nm and 3.564 x 1011 W/cm2 intensity. The
calculated values of the nonlinear absorption coefficient, β,
(~10-11 m/W), the nonlinear refraction coefficient,γ,
(~ 10-17 m2/W), and third order susceptibilities, χ(3),
(~ 10-11 esu) for both sample types were seen to be in
line with the literature. The maximum γ values for CsPbCl3 and CsPbBr3
PQDs were observed in the large and medium particle sizes, respectively.
In the case of surface trap free nanomaterials, the unitless figure of
merits were found to be increased more than 100 folds for CsPbCl3 PQDs
and 30 folds for CsPbBr3 PQDs. These results strongly indicate the
significant potential of CsPbCl3 and CsPbBr3 PQDs for numerous nonlinear
applications.
Speech depersonalization based on the long-term spectrum of voice
Authors: Rujzl Miroslav , Sigmund Milan
Published: September 2022

In this article, a new approach for hiding personal information in
speech is proposed. Speech modification is based on the long-term voice
spectrum that reflects the individuality of the vocal tract. The
depersonalized speech signal was objectively evaluated using fundamental
frequency and intelligibility. The advantages of the proposed approach
compared to the traditional technique based on normalization of vocal
tract length are briefly discussed.
Health-Related Quality of Life Impacts upon 5-year Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Authors: Bishawi Muath , Hattler Brack , Almassi Hossein , Quin Jacquelyn , Grover Frederick L. , Collins Joseph , Ebrahimi Ramin , Wolbrom Daniel H. , Shroyer A. Laurie
Published: September 2022

Background: Poor preoperative health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) has been associated with reduced short-term survival
after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG); however, it’s impact
on long-term mortality is unknown. This study’s objective was to
determine if baseline HRQoL status predicts five-year post-CABG
mortality. Methods: This pre-specified, Randomized On/Off
Bypass Follow-up Study (ROOBY-FS) sub-analysis compared baseline patient
characteristics and HRQoL scores, obtained from the Seattle Angina
Questionnaire (SAQ) and Veterans Rand Short Form 36 (VR-36), between
five-year post-CABG survivors and non-survivors. Standardized sub-scores
were calculated for each questionnaire. Multivariable logistic
regression assessed whether HRQoL survey sub-components independently
predicted five-year mortality (p < 0.05). Results: Of the 2,203 ROOBY-FS enrollees, 2,104 (95.5%) completed
baseline surveys. Significant differences between five-years post-CABG
deaths (n = 286) and survivors (n = 1818) included age, history of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, peripheral vascular
disease, renal dysfunction, diabetes, lower left ventricular ejection
fraction, atrial fibrillation, depression, non-white race/ethnicity,
lower education status, and off-pump CABG. Adjusting for these factors,
baseline VR-36 Physical Component Summary score (PCS) [p = 0.01],
VR-36 Mental Component Summary score (MCS) (p < 0.001) and SAQ
Physical Limitation score (SAQ-PL) (p = 0.003) were all associated with
five-year all-cause mortality. Conclusions: Pre-CABG HRQoL
scores may provide clinically relevant prognostic information beyond
traditional risk models and prove useful for patient-provider shared
decision making and enhancing pre-CABG informed consent.
Wear one's heart on one's sleeve, DRESS secondary to Vimovo complicated by acute myocarditis
Authors: O'Mahony Sarah , Tobin Anne Marie , Donnelly Teresa
Published: September 2022

We describe the rare case of severe, acute myocarditis secondary to drug
reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) due to Vimovo.
With an estimated morality rate of up to 10% DRESS is a potentially
life–threatening condition that includes skin eruption, haematological
abnormalities, lymphadenopathy and multiple internal organ involvement
The role of temperature in the start of seasonal infectious disease epidemics
Authors: Tadiri Christina , Ebert Dieter
Published: September 2022

Many infectious diseases display strong seasonal dynamics. When both
hosts and parasites are influenced by seasonal variables, it is unclear
if the start of epidemics is limited by host or parasite factors or
both. The Daphnia—Pasteuria host—parasite system exhibits seasonal
epidemics. We experimentally tested if low Spring temperatures limit the
onset of these epidemics. We used sediments from a natural population
containing parasite spores at five constant temperatures ranging from
10-20 oC. We added either Daphnia magna resting stages (ephippia),
juveniles from largely susceptible clonal cultures or juveniles from
largely resistant clonal cultures from the same population. The
acceleration of development with increasing temperature was much faster
for the parasite than for the host. This finding supports our hypotheses
that parasite outbreaks are limited by temperature, and not solely the
availability of hosts. These results imply that climate change could
lead earlier seasonal epidemics for this host-parasite system.
Activation of Disulfide Redox Switch in REDD1 Promotes Oxidative Stress Under Hyperglycemic Conditions
Authors: Miller William P. , Sha Congzhou M. , Sunilkumar Siddharth , Toro Allyson L. , VanCleave Ashley M. , Kimball Scot R. , Dokholyan Nikolay V. , Dennis Michael D.
Published: September 2022

The stress response protein regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (REDD1) has been implicated in visual deficits in patients with diabetes. The aim here was to investigate the mechanism responsible for the increase in retinal REDD1 protein content that is observed with diabetes. We found that REDD1 protein expression was increased in the retina of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice in the absence of a change in REDD1 mRNA abundance or ribosome association. Oral antioxidant supplementation reduced retinal oxidative stress and suppressed REDD1 protein expression in the retina of diabetic mice. In human retinal Müller cell cultures, hyperglycemic conditions increased oxidative stress, enhanced REDD1 expression, and inhibited REDD1 degradation independently of the proteasome. Hyperglycemic conditions promoted a redox-sensitive cross-strand disulfide bond in REDD1 at C150/C157 that was required for reduced REDD1 degradation. Discrete molecular dynamics simulations of REDD1 structure revealed allosteric regulation of a degron upon formation of the disulfide bond that disrupted lysosomal proteolysis of REDD1. REDD1 acetylation at K129 was required for REDD1 recognition by the cytosolic chaperone HSC70 and degradation by chaperone-mediated autophagy. Disruption of REDD1 allostery upon C150/C157 disulfide bond formation prevented the suppressive effect of hyperglycemic conditions on REDD1 degradation and reduced oxidative stress in cells exposed to hyperglycemic conditions. The results reveal redox regulation of REDD1 and demonstrate the role of a REDD1 disulfide switch in development of oxidative stress.
Vitamin D Status, Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms, and Risk of Microvascular Complications Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Study
Authors: Chen Xue , Wan Zhenzhen , Geng Tingting , Zhu Kai , Li Rui , Lu Qi , Lin Xiaoyu , Liu Sen , Chen Liangkai , Guo Yanjun , Shan Zhilei , Liu Liegang , Pan An , Manson JoAnn E. , Liu Gang
Published: September 2022

OBJECTIVE

Evidence is limited regarding the associations between vitamin D status and microvascular complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), among whom vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is particularly common. In this study we aimed to prospectively investigate the associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms with risk of diabetic microvascular complications.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

This analysis included 14,709 participants with T2D who were free of microvascular complications from the UK Biobank. Incidence of diabetic microvascular complications was ascertained via electronic health records. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs.

RESULTS

Median serum 25(OH)D concentration was 40.7 nmol/L (interquartile range 27.5, 56.4). During a median of 11.2 years of follow-up, 1,370 people developed diabetic microvascular complications. Compared with participants with 25(OH)D <25 nmol/L, individuals with 25(OH)D ≥75 nmol/L had a multivariable-adjusted HR of 0.65 (95% CI 0.51, 0.84) for composite diabetic microvascular complications, 0.62 (0.40, 0.95) for diabetic retinopathy, 0.56 (0.40, 0.79) for diabetic nephropathy, and 0.48 (0.26, 0.89) for diabetic neuropathy. In addition, in comparisons with participants with 25(OH)D <25 nmol/L and minor allele homozygotes (TT of rs1544410 and GG of rs731236), the multivariable-adjusted HRs of composite diabetic microvascular complications were 0.54 (0.38, 0.78) and 0.55 (0.38, 0.80) for participants with serum 25(OH)D ≥50 nmol/L and major allele homozygotes (CC and AA), respectively, although no significant interaction was observed.

CONCLUSIONS

Higher serum 25(OH)D concentrations were significantly associated with lower risk of diabetic microvascular complications, including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, and diabetic neuropathy. Our findings suggest a potential beneficial role of maintaining adequate vitamin D status in the prevention of diabetic microvascular complications.
Urban Protest. A Spatial Perspective on Kyiv, Minsk, and Moscow
Authors: Bedford Sofie
Published: September 2022

I boken Urban Protest: A Spatial Perspective on Kyiv, Minsk, and Moscow utvecklas och testas ett teoretiskt ramverk för att kartlägga hur massprotester påverkas av den plats där de utspelar sig och den politiska kontexten. Modellen är gedigen och utan tvekan ett bra verktyg för att förstå hur en specifik plats bidrar till att möjliggöra eller begränsa protesters utveckling. Författaren borde nöjt sig med detta och inte strävat efter att modellen också ska förklara varför protester »lyckas» eller »misslyckas». En sådan kausalitet framställer, felaktigt, massprotester som någon slags demokratisk »quick fix» trots att politisk förändring i de allra flesta fall i stället är resultatet av en lång utvecklingsprocess.
Urban Protest: A Spatial Perspective on Kyiv, Minsk, and Moscow develops and tests a theoretical framework for mapping how mass protests are affected by the political context and the space in which they take place. This model provides a useful tool for understanding how a specific location contributes to facilitating or impeding a protest. However, the author should have stopped here, and not additionally tried to use the model to explain why protests 'succeed' or 'fail'. Such causality depicts mass protests as some kind of democratic 'quick fix – but, in the vast majority of cases, political change comes about as the result of a longer-term process.
RELATÓRIOS COM RESSALVAS: UM ESTUDO DAS CONTAS MAIS PONTUADAS PELA AUDITORIA NAS COMPANHIAS LISTADAS NA BM&FBOVESPA
Authors: Nascimento Alene Cândido , Siqueira Jaqueline Silva de , Cruz Vera Lúcia , Félix Júnior Luiz Antonio , Leone Rodrigo José Guerra
Published: September 2022

Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar quais as contas mais frequentes nos pareceres da auditoria com ressalvas das companhias listadas na BM&FBovespa. A técnica metodológica utilizada foi a pesquisa documental, por meio de um estudo de caráter descritivo, bibliográfico e com abordagem predominantemente qualitativa. A população abrangeu os pareceres de auditoria das empresas listadas na Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo, no período de 2015 a 2017, sendo a amostra composta por 728 pareceres. Os resultados demonstraram que a conta de Lucros/Prejuízos Acumulados foi a conta mais frequente nos pareceres de auditoria com ressalvas dessas companhias, vindo em seguida, com o mesmo percentual de incidência, as contas de Investimento e de Empréstimos e Financiamentos e, por fim, também com o mesmo percentual cada uma, as contas de Crédito a Receber, Provisões Fiscais e Imobilizado e Intangível. A incidência maior da conta de Lucros/Prejuízos Acumulados nestas empresas, pode trazer implicações no que diz respeito à distribuição de lucros, à destinação de reservas ou ao prejuízo que ela possa ter resultado.
URBAN LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT IN ELECTRICITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY, EVIDENCE: BANDUNG MUNICIPALITY STREET LIGHTS
Authors: Gumilar Yusup , Li Jun , Juwita Melda Ria
Published: September 2022

Street lighting (PJU) is one of the critical facilities that have a vital function, it has a very strategic feature. Besides provide night vision for road users, PJU also has a city artistic value that can add to the attractiveness, harmony, beautification as well. Considering to improve PJU services as the aim for the city’s splendor, safety, security for its residents around public roads, also provide significant savings on energy consumption, Bandung Municipality using effective, efficient, and sustainable resources, intends through Light Emitted Diode (LED) as an advancement of PJU technology. To find out how far the reduction in energy consumption and electricity costs charged by PJU, this research measuring through comparison approach both Non-LED PJU and LED PJU electricity payment, in addition, electricity consumption. This research depicts both lamps' evaluation descriptively as well. LED lighting is a combination of solid-state light sources, control gears for LED lighting operations, and optics for light distribution. The parts would influence the performance of LED lighting in terms of energy efficiency, color quality, life, and lumen maintenance. These components affect the quality of the LED lighting itself. With lower electricity power, LED PJU lights are not inferior to conventional PJU lamps' lighting quality, thus, LED PJU conducts high saving energy demand. Moreover, detracts electricity cost at the same time. The expenditure from changing the PJU lamp from Non-LED to LED PJU able to contribute efficiency of both electrical energy and electricity payment slightly above 30% in Bandung municipality.
RANKING DE COMPLEXIDADE ECONÔMICA DOS ESTADOS BRASILEIROS
Authors: Cavalcante Leo , Araujo Monea Gustavo Kaique , Ferreira Fernando Fagundes
Published: September 2022

Neste trabalho apresentamos uma análise do impacto do tipo de dados disponíveis na RAIS (Relação Anual de Informações Sociais) para o cálculo da complexidade econômica dos estados brasileiros. A metodologia utilizada foi o índice de complexidade econômica para obtenção do ranking e posteriormente o uso da análise de componentes principais para unificar diferentes variáveis candidatas para o cálculo da complexidade econômica. O estudo da complexidade econômica permite determinar desigualdades regionais da estrutura produtiva entre países ou entre estados em um território nacional. Contudo, as variáveis utilizadas no cálculo do índice de complexidade não precisa ser a mesma. A pergunta que surge é saber em que medida diferentes base de dados ou variáveis podem influenciar o ranking da complexidade econômica. O resultado principal neste estudo é que o índice de complexidade é relativamente robusto mediante mudança de variáveis, mas uma solução parcimoniosa é usar uma combinação de diferentes variáveis obtida por meio da análise de componentes principais.
DIVERSIFICAÇÃO DO RISCO DE UM PORTFÓLIO DE ATIVOS MODELO DE MARKOWITZ
Authors: Coelho Silva Marina , Maia Mattar Beatriz , Da Rosa Mariana , Ferreira de Oliveira Edson
Published: September 2022

A Teoria do Portfólio avalia a construção de uma carteira ótima de ativos a partir da relação risco e retorno, visando a diversificação do risco. O modelo de portfólio foi proposto por Harry Markowitz, em 1952, no artigo Portfolio Selection, publicado no The Journal of Political Economy. Utilizou-se oito ativos (Ambev, Magazine Luiza, Bradesco, Gerdau, Natura, Dólar e Ouro) para a composição da carteira do presente estudo e foram calculados seus retornos, desvios padrões, índices – Sharpe, Treynor, Modigliani e Ibovespa –, médias e correlações, com o objetivo de apresentar ferramentas matemáticas ao investidor que quantificam o desempenho de investimentos, propiciando a tomada de decisões. A análise de uma carteira baseada em cinco elementos considerados importantes no mercado financeiro, atende as mais diversas correntes de pensamentos de investidores e permite a geração de portfólios eficientes. Adotou-se nesse projeto uma abordagem empírico-analítica, através de pesquisas bibliográficas sobre o tema e levantamento dos preços dos ativos de 03/2017 a 09/2018, com base nos dados disponibilizados pelo sistema Bloomberg. Para o cálculo do modelo atribuiu-se pesos iguais para cada ativo, por simplificação operacional, e aplicou-se as fórmulas de Markowitz que nos permite identificar o desvio padrão (risco) e o retorno esperado da carteira. Com os dados obtidos na aplicação do modelo, pôde-se fazer os comparativos do desempenho de cada ativo com a carteira, da carteira com o Ibovespa e ainda da carteira com relação aos índices escolhidos. Assim, observou-se que o risco de um ativo mantido fora de uma carteira é diferente de seu risco quando incluído na carteira e que o risco depende da composição de cada elemento, da sua participação no investimento total, além da forma como seus componentes se relacionam (covariam) entre si.
IMPACTO DA ARRECADAÇÃO DO IPTU NAS RECEITAS DOS MUNICÍPIOS MATO-GROSSENSE NO PERÍODO DE 2015 A 2018: UM ESTUDO DA CONTRIBUIÇÃO DO TRIBUNAL DE CONTAS DO ESTADO DE MATO GROSSO
Authors: Da Cunha Isaías Lopes , Cavalcante Rodolfo Henrique de Paiva , Dos Santos Suzana Rosa , Gonzales Alexandre
Published: September 2022

O trabalho analisou o impacto da arrecadação do IPTU nas receitas de 3 municípios mato-grossense no período de 2015 a 2018, que, atendendo as determinações do Tribunal de Contas do Estado, atualizaram as suas plantas genéricas de valores. A pesquisa teve natureza exploratória e explicativa, com abordagem quantitativa, e coleta de dados documental. Os dados foram submetidos à regressão linear múltipla, utilizando a planilha eletrônica Microsoft Excel. O resultado do estudo indicou que houve aumento efetivo na arrecadação da receita do IPTU dos municípios de Cáceres, Cocalinho e Gaúcha do Norte, evidenciando a contribuição do Tribunal de Contas de Mato Grosso na melhoria da gestão tributária municipal.
ATUAÇÃO LEGISLATIVA NA PREVIDÊNCIA PRÓPRIA MUNICIAL
Authors: Lima Diana Vaz de , Tolentino Diego Ferreira , Santos Heliomar
Published: September 2022

O presente estudo tem como objetivo compreender a atuação legislativa na previdência municipal, apresentando a estrutura e o funcionamento das câmaras municipais e o perfil dos vereadores, suas competências e conhecimentos sobre o tema. Para tratar a questão da pesquisa, foram levantadas as fases do processo legislativo local em matérias previdenciárias e analisados os dados da pesquisa de Lima e Aquino (2019), onde vereadores foram convidados a responder, de forma anônima e voluntária, uma survey sobre a sua atuação como agente político na previdência municipal. Além do fluxo do processo legislativo local em matérias de previdência, os achados do estudo mostram que apesar de autodeclararem conhecer o tema e de se considerarem capazes de orientar os demais colegas, os vereadores ainda desconhecem as informações básicas quando se trata da constituição de um regime próprio de previdência social.
RELAÇÃO DO DESEMPENHO ECONÔMICO-FINANCEIRO DAS EMPRESAS DO AGRONEGÓCIO DA B3 E OS CICLOS ECONÔMICOS
Authors: Guedes Daniele Silva , Oliveira Elis Regina , Santos Geovane Camilo dos , Ferreira Ronivaldo Alcebíades
Published: September 2022

Este artigo objetiva analisar a relação entre o desempenho econômico-financeiro e os ciclos econômicos nas empresas do agronegócio do setor de consumo não cíclico no período 2010-2020. Para tanto, utilizaram-se as técnicas de pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva e documental, com amostra de dezessete companhias e dados coletados via Economática®. Aplicou-se estatística descritiva e teste de correlação (Spearman) para tratamento dos dados. Os indicadores liquidez, estrutura de capital (EC), endividamento, lucratividade e rentabilidade foram relacionados com o câmbio, com o ciclo econômico e com o PIB do agronegócio (PIBA). Os resultados evidenciam associações positivas e não significativas entre índices de lucratividade e rentabilidade com o câmbio e o PIBA. Já a participação de capital de terceiros apresentou associação direta e significativa com o câmbio. Este estudo contribui para a compreensão do comportamento do setor de consumo não cíclico em face às flutuações econômicas, evidenciando relação do câmbio com a EC das companhias.
Estimation of Daily Average Global Solar Radiation with Nonlinear Regression Models Developed Using Some Meteorological and Geographical Parameters
Authors: USTA Selçuk , GENÇOĞLAN Cafer , GENÇOĞLAN Serpil
Published: September 2022

In this study, it is aimed to develop empirical models that can be used in estimation of daily average solar radiation (RS) based on some meteorological and geographical parameters. Seven estimation models were developed by nonlinear regression analysis method using various combinations of air temperature (T), relative humidity (RH), extraterrestrial radiation (Ra), saturated (es) and actual vapour pressure (ea) parameters. The models were created using the long-term average daily meteorological data of Kahramanmaraş province (1938 – 2020). The models were tested both these long-term average data and daily meteorological data measured at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (KSU) in 2019 and 2020. Long-term average daily actual RS data varied between 4.99 – 32.56 MJ m-2 day-1. The estimated solar radiation values (("RS" ) ̂) with the highest correlation (r = 0.99) with actual RS data were obtained with the RS_7 model, in which the parameters es, ea, T, RH and Ra were used together. The ("RS" ) ̂ values obtained using this model varied between 6.45 to 33.99 MJ m-2 day-1. For the RS_7, which showed the best performance among the seven models, mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and root mean square error (RMSE) were determined as 4.17% and 0.69 MJ m-2 day-1, respectively. The daily RS values measured in KSU varied between 7.75 – 33.48 MJ m-2 day-1 and 10.51 – 30.23 MJ m-2 day-1 for 2019 and 2020. The ("RS" ) ̂ values closest to the measured RS values were estimated with the RS_7 model. The estimated ("RS" ) ̂ values by this model varied between 11.74 – 33.93 MJ m-2 day-1 and 13.93 – 31.57 MJ m-2 day-1 for 2019 and 2020, respectively. MAPE values were determined as 11.33% and 7.54%, respectively. It is concluded that this model can be used to estimates daily average solar radiation and will be an excellent alternative since it is compatible with the Kahramanmaraş conditions.
Effect of Turbulence Intensity on Transition Location Estimation Using Local Correlation Transition Model
Authors: ATİK Hediye
Published: September 2022

Aerodynamic parameters are among the most important parameters in flight performance analyses of air/sea vehicles. Free stream turbulence intensity has significant importance on aerodynamic parameters obtained with computational fluid dynamic analyses and wind tunnel tests measurements. In this study, the effect of free stream turbulence intensity on the transition locations of spheroid geometry using with the widely accepted local correlation transition model. The computations are performed at 6.5 x 106 Reynolds number with 0 and 5 degree angle of attacks. The computations at 5 degree angle of attack are compared with an available experimental study. The effect of free stream turbulence intensity is investigated with axial force coefficient, normal force coefficient, and surface friction coefficient distributions. It is seen that axial and normal force coefficients increase with increasing free stream turbulence intensity. The differences in force coefficients obtained with the free stream intensity range used in the study shall create noteworthy effects in flight performance analyses. When surface friction coefficients are investigated, the transition model estimates the transition locations earlier while free stream turbulence intensity increases as expected. However, the transition front geometry is obtained significantly different with respect to the experimental results.
Estimation of Audit Delay Determinants: Do Outliers and Asymptotic Properties Matter?
Authors: Ekundayo Gbenga , Jamani Ndubuisi Jeffery
Published: September 2022

The overriding objective of the study is to empirically examine if outliers and asymptotic properties of estimators matter in the estimation of audit delay determinants. The study employed the ex-post causal research design and focuses on a sample of ten (10) listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Secondary data from the content analysis of annual reports spanning the period 2010-2019 was used for the study. The study investigates if outliers and asymptotic properties matter in estimation outcomes comparing the following estimators; the standard OLS, Bootstrapped OLS and Robust estimators. The outcome of the study revealed that the robust estimator yields results that are significantly different from those of both the OLS and Bootstrapped OLS estimations. This suggests that the failure to address outliers in standard OLS estimations can significantly bias the estimation outcome and may be responsible for the myriad of inconclusive outcomes observed in the extant academic literature. Hence, the study confirms that in the estimation of determinants of audit delay, the considerations of outliers indeed constitute a significant statistical consideration for researchers and even more germane than asymptotic concerns.
Hyper Video for Improving Students’ Math Performance
Authors: Cuka Klea , Bufasi Ergi
Published: September 2022

Mathematical abilities involve both verbal (numerical knowledge, arithmetic, and reasoning) and nonverbal components (math notation, time, space thinking, and computing). Teachers' ability to adopt and implement a unique perspective to mathematics instruction in the classroom may prove crucial to the improvement of their students' mathematical abilities. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of a hypervideo-based intervention meant to improve students' mathematical performance. The effects of the hypervideo content were compared between an experimental and a control group using a quasi-experimental design. According to the findings, the utilization of hypermedia can lead to improvements in student performance.
Factors of Success of Girls in The Faculties of The Public Universities of Togo
Authors: Yaou Tamégnon
Published: September 2022

Girls have less access than boys to the educational system in Togo. At the primary level, they perform relatively less well than boys. In junior high school and high school, the few girls who remain in school have a success rate close to that of boys. At the university entrance, there is one (1) girl for every four (4) boys enrolled, however, they do better than the boys. What explains the performance of female students in Togo's public universities? This article aims at explaining the factors of success of girls in the said universities. Based on secondary data and a literature search, it was shown that girls enroll in large numbers in predominantly literary fields and do better than boys. In addition, the main factors favoring the success of girls are: social origin modulated by age and the field of study in which they enroll. Female students from disadvantaged social backgrounds are more resilient and their good academic performance is due to the support of their immediate social environment (parents, teachers, NGOs, etc.) and the global environment marked by the rise of feminism.
Design of Water Distribution System for Araromi Community, Ondo State Using EPANET
Authors: Shittu Abideen A. , Adewumi James R.
Published: September 2022

It is crucial to supply an adequate and consistent amount of water through the planned network of pipes in order to satisfy the water needs of the constantly increasing population. This research covered the design process for the water supply system for Araromi in Ondo state, Nigeria. With the aid of the program EPANET, the area's water supply plan was simulated. Due to the unavailability of concise data about Araromi as at the time of this study, this research projected a population of 1400 persons, assumed a water demand of 300 liters/person/day, and supplied an overhead tank of 17,500liters with an 8-hour maximum supply. This study provides other researchers with a foundation to build future research in Araromi Ondo State, Nigeria.
Morphogenetic Response of Assorted Rice Genotypes to Salinity in Tanzania
Authors: Sitta Barnabas , Kashenge Sophia , Lee Sang-Bok , Kyung-Ho Kang , Bulegeya Victoria , Batare Mbaraka , Mwakapala Rebecca
Published: September 2022

Salinity, where salts concentrate on the soil surface causing severe decline of crop yields, is a worldwide problem. In Tanzania salinity is one of the major soil degradation challenges affecting over 3.5 million hectares limiting agriculture productivity of various crops including rice. Most of the varieties grown are sensitive to salts and inadequate tolerant cultivars available in the country. A hydroponics mass screening technique using Yoshinda Solution was used to test the 102 genotypes in NaCl- saline treated and non-treated solution at Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI-Dakawa Centre). Different salt concentrations (4 dSm-1, 6 dSm-1, 8 dSm-1 and 10 dSm) were used and the experiment was done in three replications. The genotypic variability for salinity tolerance was observed as less salt injury symptoms, low Na+ accumulation and Na+/K+ ratio in plant tissues and high biomass accumulation (fresh weight and dry weight). Results revealed further those 28 genotypes (28.45%) out of 102 showed tolerance to salinity, at high salinity level of 10dSm-1. Lines namely SR35266-2-18-2-1, SR35250-1-19-1-1, SR23364-128-1762-1-HV-1-1, SR35230-1-12-1-1, SR23364-128-1986-1-HV-1-1, SR34590-HB3433-4-1-1, SR35266-2-7-1-1, PBR1000922-1 and SR34053 (#5-52)-1-4-2-10-3-3 showed high performance under high salt conditions. Others includes SR35266-3-1-5-1, SR34574-2-10-3-1-2-1, SR35278-2-10-1-1, SR35250-2-3-1-1, SR35266-3-2-3-1, SR35266-3-2-4-1, SR23364-133-184-1-HV-1-1, SR34592-HB-1-HV-1, and SR34042F3-22-1-1-5-3 indicated tolerance to salt and had high dry matter as well. All the genotypes had increased levels of Na+ and differential performance was observed in some genotypes under saline and non-saline conditions. Among these three lines namely SR35266-2-7-1-1, SR23364-128-1762-1-HV-1-1, and SR34590- HB3433-4-1-1expressed high dilution ability as the K+ and Na+ concentrations were lower compared to other genotypes. The study, therefore, suggests that the lines can be used in breeding programs to develop varieties with potential to salt tolerance and other traits.
A Prospective Survey of Native Population’s Attitude towards Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTBMLE) and Fulfulde as Medium of Instruction in the Far North Region of Cameroon
Authors: Ngouo Herbert Rostand
Published: September 2022

This paper sets out to investigate the attitude of native peoples of the Far North Region of Cameroon towards the prospects of a MTBMLE and the use of Fulfulde as a medium of instruction (MOI) in the primary school of the region. The data were collected through a survey using a set of close-ended questions in a questionnaire administered to more than 467 informants. Some interviews were also conducted to gain more insight into the opinion of the population toward this educational paradigm. The findings show there is some support for the use of mother tongue and French in a transition model and there is stark support for primary school education in mother tongue and French but not Fulfulde as a substitute for French. In fact, there seems to be strong opposition to the idea of using Fulfulde as MOI in nursery school with natives of other ethnic groups. There is a mixed opinion regarding the use of ethnic language from year one to three and the use of the mother tongue to teach maths. This research points to the fact that indigenous languages still suffer some stigma.
Correlation of CALL Score and Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities in COVID-19 Patients and Its Effect on Mortality and Length of Stay
Authors: Liaqat Hafsa , Faisal Iftekhar Malik , Ali Muhammad , Ali Khan Faraz , Raees Awais , Saddique Uzma
Published: September 2022

Objective: To correlate CALL score and electro physiological abnormalities on EKG and see its effect on mortality and length of stay in patients having moderate to severe covid infection- being admitted in HDU and ICU of the Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar.
Methodology: A cross sectional (Descriptive) study was done in HDU and ICU of Lady reading hospital- LRH Peshawar from March 2021 to June 2021.This single centre analysis was conducted after approval from hospital ethical and research committee. All patients meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. All patients were subjected to detailed history and examination. Careful scrutiny of past medical records and detailed history were taken under the supervision of a senior physician-who is the fellow of CPSP.
Results: Out of 100 patients, 54% were male and 46% were females. The mean age was 60 years. 72% of the population of interest developed rhythm abnormalities. We compared our results for electro cardio graphic abnormalities and clinical outcome using chi-square test and our P value came out 0.00 which is statistically significant (p<0.005). The comparison of CALL score and clinical outcomes in the form of death also came out to be statistically significant, with p value of 0.00 (p<0.05).
Conclusion: There is a positive correlation between CALL score and new onset electro cardio graphic abnormalities. They affect the length of stay and influence the clinical outcome.
Case Report: Adult Pure Yolk Sac Tumor of the Testis
Authors: Benjelloun E. Ghali , Hatim Ghita , Jouhadi Hassan , Chekrine Tarik , Bouchbika Zineb , Benchakroun Nadia , Tawfik Nezha , Karkouri Mehdi , Benider Abdelatif , Sahraoui Souha
Published: September 2022

Yolk sac tumor is a non-seminomatous testicular germ cell tumor rarely found in adults. It is an extra-embryonic differentiated tumor. It reproduces structures evocative of the yolk sac in humans. We report the clinical case of a 37-year-old patient, with no previous history, who is followed up for a tumor of the left testicle revealed by an increase in size and induration of the testicle. The left orchiectomy, performed through an inguinal approach, allowed us to retain the diagnosis of pure yolk sac tumor on anatomical and immunohistochemical examination. The evolution was marked during the surveillance by a relapse requiring a systemic treatment.
Simple but Exact Calculations of Spiral Galaxy Velocities Solely Based upon Observed Galactic Matter (An Alternative Model)
Authors: Noble Forrest W. , Cooper Timothy M.
Published: September 2022

The model we are proposing, based upon our research, makes exact predictions of spiral galaxy velocity profiles (stellar velocities) solely based upon a galaxy’s observed galactic matter, totally contrary to the dark matter hypothesis. Making exact predictions for all symmetric spiral galaxies is something that no other model can do, based upon our research. Based on our preconceived hypothesis, the goal of our research was to correctly explain the reasons for observed spiral galaxy velocity profiles and to propose new equations, if needed, for such calculations. In contrast, our research has shown that dark matter proposals usually make very poor predictors of stellar velocities within spiral galaxies and elsewhere based upon assumptions of normal matter distribution. Another goal of our research was to explain increased velocities observed in galaxy clusters, and velocity anomalies within the observable universe, based on the same proposed mechanism. We also explain that modified-gravity models have their own problems relating to predictions of galaxy-cluster velocities and must also propose unseen, but known matter for these calculations. The alternative model being presented proposes what can be called background Field-Flow dynamics. Its unique Newtonian-style equations, and their exact predictions concerning all spiral galaxies studied and presented, we believe are very convincing evidence in support of this model and proposal.
A Study On the Local Weather Synthesis by The Adjusted Inverse Distance Weighted (AIDW) Interpolation
Authors: Al Mohit Md. Abdul , Md. Towhiduzzaman
Published: September 2022

In this study, a modified spatial interpolation method called Adjusted Inverse Distance Weighted (AIDW) is used to analyze meteorological data around the Islamic University, Bangladesh. For the analysis of meteorological data, data were collected from different areas of Islamic University, Kushtia by the well-known portable weather meter Kestrel 3500 weather meter. For the synthesis of the observed data, an efficient solution to the problem of two dimensional interpolation from irregularly-spaced data points in order to anticipate and calculate the desired value, a non-uniform distribution of sample points is used. This method of research is used on some important parameters related to weather and the weather of the study area. A reasonable agreement with the observed and synthesis data of Adjusted Inverse Distance Weighted (AIDW) interpolation was found in this study.
Rudolf Steiner: From Theosophy to Anthroposophy (1902-1913)
Authors: Paull John
Published: September 2022

The Theosophical Society, founded in New York in 1875, was, at the turn of the Twentieth Century, a global phenomenon with 100,000 members. New Age philosopher Dr Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) was appointed as the first Secretary General of the German Section of the Theosophical Society on 19 October 1902. The Theosophical Society offered Rudolf Steiner a platform, a ready-made audience, infrastructure, and the insider experience of the world’s leading New Age spiritual society. The success of the Theosophical Society demonstrated that there was a public appetite to hear about reincarnation, karma, maya, kamaloca, and other Eastern and alternative spiritual ideas. The Theosophical Society provided Rudolf Steiner a capable, multilingual, and determined personal assistant, Marie von Sivers (1867-1948). For Rudolf Steiner the Theosophical Society offered the perfect training ground for what would be, a decade later, his life’s work, the Anthroposophical Society. Rudolf Steiner grew the membership of the German Section of the Theosophical Society from 377 in 1905 to 3,702 in 1913. He earned cash from ticketing of his lectures and his Mystery plays, and from book sales of his personal publishing house, ‘Philosophisch-Theosophischer Verlag’. Another enterprise, the ‘Johannes-Bau-Verein’ (Johannes Building Association) was founded in 1911, independent of the Theosophical Society, to build a theatre in Munich to present Rudolf Steiner's plays. The building application was rejected by the Munich municipal authorities in 1912. The resistance to a build in Munich, provided impetus for the move to build in Dornach, Switzerland. The Anthroposophical Society was founded 28 December 1912 in Cologne, Germany. Most of the members of the German Section of the Theosophical Society members followed Rudolf Steiner into the Anthroposophical Society. The Theosophical Society expelled Rudolf Steiner from the Theosophical Society on 7 March 1913. The foundation stone for the Goetheanum (then still called the ‘Johannesbau’) was laid 20 September 1913. The Theosophical Society had served as the ideal prototype and springboard for founding and growing the Anthroposophical Society.
Endophy Bacterial Phenoty of Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) as the Producer of Antibacterial Compounds Towards Eschericia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Missa Hildegardis , Djalo Aloysius , Ndukang Sardina
Published: September 2022

The aims of this research are to isolate endophytic bacteria in aloe vera, to determine the antibacterial ability of endophytic bacteria contained in aloe vera against the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria and to determine the characterization of endophytic bacteria found in aloe vera. This research is a laboratory experimental study with research procedures, namely sampling by purposive sampling method, isolation of endophytic bacteria carried out by strake plate, antibacterial potential test against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using paper disc diffusion method, Morphological identification was carried out by staining bacteria gram, Phenotypic characterization of endophytic bacteria using Profile matching method. The results showed that endophytic bacteria found in aloe vera leaves were characterized by the growth of bacterial colonies on Murashige-Skoog (MS) media with different shapes and colors, the results of the antibacterial potential of endophytes against the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus showed that there were 6 bacterial isolates that showed clear zones in Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and characterization results showed that isolates H2L, H9L and H10L had similar genera to Staphylococcus and Bacillus while isolates H4L, H5L and H7L had similar genera to Pseudomonas.