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Approaching Richard Brautigan's The Tokyo-Montana Express Through Buddhist Non-Duality
Authors: Petino Clara 
Published: October 2020

ABSTRACT
This article discusses the previously unexplored integration of Buddhist thought in Richard Brautigan's The Tokyo-Montana Express, a book that has been categorized as a postmodern novel as well as a short-story collection. The thesis is that the “Logic of Soku-Hi,” a concept that rejects thinking in terms of either/or, mirrors the existence of traditional opposites in Brautigan's work as it not only reinforces but enhances western postmodern aesthetics.
African American History and the Short Story: James Mcbride's “The Under Graham Railroads Box Car Set”
Authors: Newman Judie 
Published: October 2020

ABSTRACT
James McBride's first volume of short stories, Five Carat Soul (2017), depicts the relationship between history and the short story, setting white and black histories on a collision course. Its lead story, “The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set,” explores how the value of an episode in history may be alternatively constructed, stifled, commodified, or recast in terms of African American experience and genres in order to underline the fact of slavery as a living force in American culture.
Una revisión de The clinic of disability. Psychoanalytical approaches (1ª Ed.)
Authors: Araneda Marco 
Published: October 2020

Datos editoras: Simone Korff-Sausse es psicóloga y
psicoanalista, miembro de la Sociedad Psicoanalítica
de París y académica emérita de la Facultad de
Estudios Psicoanalíticos de la Universidad de París
7 Denis Diderot. Ha desarrollado investigaciones
desde el enfoque psicoanalítico sobre la psicoterapia
con niños en situación de discapacidad y sus
familias, como también sobre el proceso creativo
de los artistas. Régine Scelles es profesora de Psicología
Clínica y Psicopatología de la Universidad
de París Oeste Nanterre La Défense. Ha desarrollado
investigaciones en torno a la familia, específicamente
sobre los grupos de hermanos, adolescentes
y adultos confrontados con la discapacidad. Ha
publicado artículos y libros sobre la familia y la
discapacidad múltiple. Ambas editoras son integrantes
fundadoras del Seminario Interuniversitario
Internacional sobre la Clínica de la Discapacidad
(SIICLHA).
Contemporary Innovation Challenges – Future of Adoption Artificial Intelligence: Case of Estonia
Authors: Gavrilova Valeria , Gurvitsh-Suits Natalie Aleksandra 
Published: October 2020

Nowadays artificial intelligence is gaining popularity and brings changes into everyday lives and business. Latest research outline various options and challenges related to the implementation of artificial intelligence in different fields (Garbuio&Lin, 2019; Kumar et.al, 2019; Tambe et.al 2019). It is obvious that its adoption will have a notable significant impact on certain industries. However, it also requires complete understanding and awareness of main constraints and benefits. The aim of the present research is to find out the possibilities of adoption of the artificial intelligence in accounting industry in case of Estonia and its impact on the role of the accountant in the future.
The main research question focuses on whether Estonian accountants are aware of the new opportunities related to the implementation of artificial intelligence and their openness to these challenges. Authors conducted a survey among Estonian accounting professionals and the results revealed limited knowledge, with people being aware of the meaning but having little or no idea about the basic components of artificial intelligence and wide range of a potential application.
During the research, it became obvious that only few companies in Estonia are already using artificial intelligence: among the main reasons of non-adoption are lack of experience, lack of qualified professionals and the general complexity. Authors believe that the results of this study provide a starting point for companies involved in providing various modern technical support for accounting industry and may contribute to the raising awareness and further development of active successful adoption of artificial intelligence in Estonia.
ESTIMATING PRODUCTION FUNCTION BEFORE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN EUROPE
Authors: Mlodkowski Pawel 
Published: October 2020

The purpose of the study is to discuss consequences of pandemic events for estimating the economic growth mechanism in the European Union. The most recent COVID-19 growing death toll has drawn the attention to impact such unexpected, but not unprecedented situations have on society and economy. In the current study the focus is on estimating economic effects of a disease, which reduces the working population. It turns out that the prominent basic production function framework may fail to deliver consistent results, when analyzing transformation of labor and capital into output in all 27-EU Member countries. This is because of asymmetric impact of COVID-19 on each individual EU-country.
A historical perspective on epidemic death toll shows that Europe experienced numerous periods of a similar demographic developments. Those were individual countries, regions, or most recently the whole continent (and the world) that suffered from outbreaks of a deadly disease. The paper offers a meta-analysis, and draws from numerous sources to provide as wide as possible coverage on population-decreasing events. Due to similarity in their economic consequences, information about death toll of wars and genocide cases supplements the narration. Conclusions draw the attention to the fact that in the post-COVID-19 era any growth related studies will suffer from the lack of time series that describe the new underlying transformation mechanism that is responsible for generating the GDP at country and EU-level. The contribution of the paper is in offering a point of reference for any future studies that will try to assess pandemic effects in regard to economic growth, economies of scale or any other production function framework element.
Idea Management System Application Type Impact on Idea Quantity
Authors: Mikelsone Elina , Spilbergs Aivars , Volkova Tatjana , Liela Elita , Frisfelds Janis 
Published: October 2020

Idea management system application considers idea quantity as the key to idea management success. The purpose of this paper is to examine how different idea management system application types impact idea management system results. The authors conducted empirical research by conducting a survey based on adaptive structuration theory framework. In the research paper, an analysis of 447 responses was included.
The study shows how to separate idea management system application types impact by idea quantity The target group consisting of commercially available web-based idea management system applied enterprises bias present in the survey research may limit the generalisability of the results. The study contributes to the discussion about the idea management system application type impact on the idea management results by showing that different idea management system application types lead to different idea management results.
THE IMPACT OF INWARD FDI ON THE GROWTH OF ADVANCED EXPORTS IN CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPEAN REGION
Authors: Gorniak Agata Maria 
Published: October 2020

The main objective of the paper is to examine the potential factors which, according to the literature, may be impacting the structure of exports by allowing more exports from high and medium-high research and development intensive sectors. In the paper, particular emphasis is put on the foreign direct investment’s role in export advancement. Apart from foreign direct investment inflows, the research examines the impact of trade openness, gross capital formation, gross domestic savings together with research and development and human capital related factors, on the phenomenon. The research group consists of eight Central – Eastern European economies, accessed to the European Union in 2004. The statistical data utilized in the research is retrieved from commonly available statistical databases. In the study ordinary least squares panel data regression is applied. Three separate models are estimated for three varying time frames (within the years 2000 – 2018), depending on the variables data availability. Obtained results suggest a strong positive correlation between trade openness, investment factors (savings and capital formation) expressed in growth rates, and high and medium-high research and development intensive manufacturing exports. Even though foreign direct investment inflows are identified as statistically significant in two of the estimated models, the coefficient for the variable is low. The results are partially consistent with the literature on the topic. Trade openness and foreign direct investment inflows have both been identified as relevant factors in the previously conducted studies. In contrary to previous findings, the investment-related macroeconomic factors, such as gross domestic savings and gross capital formation appear as significant variables. Also, in the estimated models, factors related to research and development have no relevance.

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment, International Business, International Trade, Exports, High Technology Exports
Inaccuracy of Forefoot Axial Radiographs in Determining the Coronal Plane Angle of Sesamoid Rotation in Adult Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Study Using Weightbearing Computed Tomography
Authors: Kawalec Jill S. , Ehredt Jr Duane J. , Bakhaj Kiarash , Fleck Joseph , Nutter Kelsi , Osher Lawrence 
Published: October 2020

Background
Hallux abducto valgus is a triplane deformity with recent attention given to the significance of correcting the coronal plane component. This study explored the accuracy of the forefoot axial (FFA) study as a standard radiographic assessment method compared with weightbearing computed tomography (CT).

Methods
Twelve feet with hallux abducto valgus from 12 individuals were included in this study. Three images of the affected foot were taken: FFA radiograph and weightbearing CT with the foot in maximum pronation (pronated CT) and maximum supination (supinated CT). Five investigators determined the sesamoid rotation angles (SRAs) from each of the images. The measurements from a single investigator were used to compare the SRA means from each of the image types, and those from all five investigators were used to determine reliability.

Results
The mean ± SD SRA was 22.1° ± 7.6° for pronated CT, 10.5° ± 5.0° for supinated CT, and 12.2° ± 9.4° for FFA images. The mean SRA from the pronated CT was significantly greater than the supinated CT (P < .001) and FFA (P < .005) SRAs. There were no significant differences in mean SRA between the FFA and supinated CT images (P > .99). Results indicated high reliability in measurements among investigators.

Conclusions
Using weightbearing CT, these findings indicate that the sesamoids significantly alter their position in the coronal plane, as determined by the SRA, with changes in weightbearing subtalar joint position. Moreover, the affected foot positioning required for determining the SRA from the FFA radiograph seems to significantly underestimate the true SRA. Thus, use of this image in surgical hallux abducto valgus planning is called into question.
Spatial distribution of outbreak of locust swarms: a geographical analysis of vulnerability and preventions in India
Authors: Pandey Bindhy Wasini , Ganesh Pushalal , Maurya Rajan , Patak Usha K , Kumar Roosen , Gosh Madhusudan , Singh Yuvraj 
Published: October 2020

Current outbreak of locust swarms in the different parts of the world has also emerged as a big problem for the Indian agricultural sector and associated livelihood options. Being known for its transient nature, the locust swarms containing millions of locusts. These swarms are, therefore, one of the most dangerous pests in the world that may have a disastrous impact on food, food crops, fodder and food security around the world. The outbreak has been historically noticed in several regions of the world which effected the agriculture system of the many countries and major cause for the slowdown in the economy. This paper examines the origin and migration trends of locust swarms in the world in general and India in particular. Also paper evaluates the recent outbreak of locusts in India along with assessing its devastating impact on Indian Agricultural Sector and the track routes of the swarms in India in different months. In the end, the paper highlights preventive measures that have been used in monitoring and preventions of locust swarms. The outbreaks of locust in India is not new, but have been encountered in the past too. The intensity and number of hives and migratory frequency is increasing with time. The Area, magnitude and impacts of the locust swarms is also growing with time and space. Since the outbreak results in social, economic and environmental consequences, therefore, adequate measures and planning are required to tackle the crisis.Keywords: Locusts, Swarms, Vulnerability, Prevention Measures, Spatial distribution
Position‐ and Orientation‐Controlled Growth of Wulff‐Shaped Colloidal Crystals Engineered with DNA
Authors: Sun Lin , Lin Haixin , Li Yuanwei , Zhou Wenjie , Du Jingshan S. , Mirkin Chad A. 
Published: October 2020

AbstractColloidal crystals have emerged as promising candidates for building optical microdevices. Techniques now exist for synthesizing them with control over their nanoscale features (e.g., particle compositions, sizes, shapes, and lattice parameters and symmetry); however, the ability to tune macroscale structural features, such as the relative positions of crystals to one another and lattice orientations, has yet to be realized. Here, inspiration is drawn from epitaxial growth strategies in atomic crystallization, and patterned substrates are prepared that, when used in conjunction with DNA‐mediated nanoparticle crystallization, allow for control over individual Wulff‐shaped crystal growth, location, and orientation. In addition, the approach allows exquisite control over the patterned substrate/crystal lattice mismatch, something not yet realized for any epitaxy process. This level of structural control is a significant step toward realizing complex, integrated devices with colloidal crystal components, and this approach provides a model system for further exploration in epitaxy systems.
Revealing Electrical‐Poling‐Induced Polarization Potential in Hybrid Perovskite Photodetectors
Authors: Lan Chuntao , Zou Haiyang , Wang Longfei , Zhang Meng , Pan Shuang , Ma Ying , Qiu Yiping , Wang Zhong Lin , Lin Zhiqun 
Published: October 2020

AbstractDespite recent rapid advances in metal halide perovskites for use in optoelectronics, the fundamental understanding of the electrical‐poling‐induced ion migration, accounting for many unusual attributes and thus performance in perovskite‐based devices, remain comparatively elusive. Herein, the electrical‐poling‐promoted polarization potential is reported for rendering hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite photodetectors with high photocurrent and fast response time, displaying a tenfold enhancement in the photocurrent and a twofold decrease in the response time after an external electric field poling. First, a robust meniscus‐assisted solution‐printing strategy is employed to facilitate the oriented perovskite crystals over a large area. Subsequently, the electrical poling invokes the ion migration within perovskite crystals, thus inducing a polarization potential, as substantiated by the surface potential change assessed by Kelvin probe force microscopy. Such electrical‐poling‐induced polarization potential is responsible for the markedly enhanced photocurrent and largely shortened response time. This work presents new insights into the electrical‐poling‐triggered ion migration and, in turn, polarization potential as well as into the implication of the latter for optoelectronic devices with greater performance. As such, the utilization of ion‐migration‐produced polarization potential may represent an important endeavor toward a wide range of high‐performance perovskite‐based photodetectors, solar cells, transistors, scintillators, etc.
Regioselectivity‐Switchable Intramolecular Hydroarylation of Ynone
Authors: Wu Feng , Lu Shiwei , Zhu Shifa 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThe switchable catalytic approach to the regioselective intramolecular hydroarylation of ynone has been developed. When ZnI2 was used as catalyst, the umpolung α‐arylation of ynone was realized via an addition‐elimination process of iodine ion to generate the ortho‐phenanthrenequinone methide (o‐PQM), which could be trapped by styrene to form benzo[f,h]chromenes through hetero‐Diels‐Alder reaction. While IPrAuCl/AgSbF6 was applied, however, the β‐arylation of ynone took place to afford benzocycloheptene‐5‐ones in moderate to excellent yields.magnified image
Reticular Materials for Artificial Photoreduction of CO2
Authors: Nguyen Ha L. 
Published: October 2020

AbstractBecause of the energy crisis facing the planet, reducing fossil fuel reliance is an urgent scientific task. Alternative fuels have recently been in high demand. Taking into account the enormous amount of CO2 released from combustion, converting CO2 into high value‐added products using photochemistry—the catalytic transformation is activated by the ubiquitous sunlight mimicking the photosynthesis of natural plants—is of paramount importance. Scientists have developed various photocatalysts for the CO2 photoreduction. Among them, reticular materials including metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have been employed for many applications during the past decade and have emerged as advanced catalytic platforms for the photoreduction of CO2. This Progress Report aims to provide the fundamentals, mechanism, and methods of characterization to gain insight into the process of CO2 photoreduction. In addition, this Progress Report highlights the achievements in using reticular materials as advanced catalysts for the photoreduction of CO2 and discusses the relationship between structural features of MOFs/COFs with their photocatalytic performance. Based on the comprehension of advancements, opportunities, and challenges of reticular materials for the CO2 photoreduction, the future prospects of this technology are discussed to direct the exciting research in designing better CO2 reduction photocatalysts.
Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide over Au/TiO2 and Electrochemical Trace of OOH* Intermediate
Authors: Sun Zhipeng , Sheng Lei , Gong Hao , Song Li , Jiang Xiaolong , Wang Shengyao , Meng Xianguang , Wang Tao , He Jianping 
Published: October 2020

AbstractIn this work, a series of gold‐supported titanium oxide composites have been prepared and high selectivity (over 90%) of hydrogen peroxide is achieved. For the first time, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and electron spin resonance analysis demonstrate that high charge transfer impedance of the catalyst can suppress the decomposition of OOH* intermediates thus promoting the two‐electron process of the oxygen reduction reaction.
Energieeffizienz weitergedacht: die thermisch aktivierte Gebäudehülle als Teil einer Prozesskette
Authors: Maier Andreas , Hochrein Martin , Schneider Jens , Joppien Anett‐Maud , Beck Martin 
Published: October 2020

AbstractDie öffentliche Diskussion zur Energiewende findet oftmals ausschließlich im Kontext elektrischer Energie statt. Gerade im Industriesektor spielt jedoch auch die thermische Energie eine wesentliche Rolle. Entgegen einem rein dogmatischen Ansatz Energie zu „sparen“, geht es darum, das Energiesystem als Ganzes zu verstehen und energetische Abhängigkeiten zu erkennen. Leitidee des Forschungsprojekts ETA‐Fabrik ist es, die richtige Energieform (Primärenergiebedarf) in der notwendigen Menge (Endenergiebedarf) zur richtigen Zeit (energieflexibel) am richtigen Ort (effiziente Infrastruktur) einzusetzen. Dabei wurde über die bisher stets isoliert betrachtete Optimierung von Einzelkomponenten (z. B. Maschine, Kühlsystem, Gebäudedämmung) hinaus das gesamte System einer Produktionsfabrik betrachtet und auf dem Campus der TU Darmstadt eine Modellfabrik errichtet, in der Gebäude, Haustechnik und Maschinen durch die drei Ebenen der Gebäudeautomation synergetisch miteinander verknüpft wurden. Einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Energieeffizienzsteigerung liefert hierfür die durch oberflächennahe, wasserführende, kapillarähnliche Rohrleitungsnetze thermisch aktivierte Gebäudehülle aus Beton. Diese multifunktionalen Wand‐ und Dachelemente vereinen die Funktionen des Tragens, des Dämmens, des Begrenzens und der thermischen Interaktion und fungieren somit als riesige Heiz‐ und Kühlflächen. Der Aufsatz ist eine inhaltliche Fortsetzung des Beitrags aus der Bautechnik 03/2014 und stellt die erzielten Projektergebnisse mit Fokus auf der baulichen Umsetzung vor. Hintergründe und Zielstellungen des Projekts werden aufgegriffen, Forschungsrandbedingungen dargelegt und die Energieeinsparpotenziale vorgestellt. Neben der kurzen Beschreibung der umgesetzten thermischen Vernetzung und der dafür gebauten Gebäudehüllelemente als Fortschreibung der bereits vorgestellten Konzepte werden die thermische Leistungsfähigkeit der Gebäudehülle sowie deren Beitrag zur Behaglichkeit in der Produktionshalle erläutert. Das architektonische Konzept sowie eine kritische Würdigung der interdisziplinären Zusammenarbeit im Planungsprozess einer vernetzten Fabrik schließen diese Reihe ab.
Positive syphilis serology contributes to intracranial stenosis in ischemic stroke patients
Authors: Xiang Lei , Zhang Tao , Zhang Biao , Zhang Chao , Cui Wanzhen , Yue Wei 
Published: October 2020

AbstractBackground and PurposeThe risk of ischemic stroke is increased among people living with syphilis infection; however, whether syphilis is an independently risk for stenosis is unclear. We investigated the clinical, laboratory, and vascular stenosis features of ischemic stroke patients living with positive syphilis serology to evaluate the role of syphilis in cerebral artery stenosis.MethodsThe demographic, clinical characteristics, and the distribution of cerebral artery stenosis were compared between 668 syphilis‐positive and 785 syphilis‐negative ischemic stroke patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the degree and distribution of stenosis associated with positive syphilis serology and estimate the factors related to artery stenosis in the syphilis‐positive ischemic stroke patients.ResultsSyphilis‐positive ischemic stroke patients were distinct from the nonsyphilis population, with a younger age, fewer women, and a different risk factor profile. Positive syphilis serology was independently associated with moderate stenosis (OR, 2.31; 95% CI 2.02–2.69; p = .003) and severe stenosis (OR, 6.15; 95% CI, 2.85–8.94; p < .001), mainly intracranial stenosis (OR, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.15–1.92; p = .002) rather than extracranial stenosis. Among stroke patients with positive syphilis serology, the higher RPR titer (OR, 1.18, 95% CI, 1.07–1.89 for RPR titer 1:16; OR, 5.16, 95% CI 2.99–8.89 for RPR titer > 1:32) and previous unknown or untreated syphilis (OR, 3.63; 95% CI, 2.72–4.03; p < .001) were the factors related to stenosis.ConclusionsSyphilis infection, especially when less well controlled, may play an important role in intracranial stenosis of ischemic stroke patients.