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Assessments of Biodiversity and Habitat Services in Cities – Exemplified by Dresden (Germany) and Liberec (Czech Republic)
Authors: Bastian Olaf , Cudlín Pavel , Pechanec Vilém , Brzoska Patrycia , Štěrbová Lenka , Včeláková Renata , Purkyt Jan , Grunewald Karsten 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
The choice of suitable biodiversity assessment methods for practical purposes in city planning and decision-making is still a challenging problem. Despite the availability of a wide variety of methods for almost all dimensions of diversity (mainly species and habitat diversity, including spatial aspects), few of them have entered the practical ‘daily’ work. In the example of in-depth examinations in German and Czech cities (e.g., Dresden and Liberec), it was found that the most frequently applied analyses are those of protected species and habitats in urban nature conservation in general, and particularly in city development planning to derive avoidance, protection and compensation measures. Preference analyses (questionnaires, structured interviews) are becoming increasingly popular. Economic calculations of habitat values and the valuation of ecosystem services are still in their infancy. We will present methods that are presently being applied or could be included in a practical methodological toolkit to analyse and valuate biodiversity in urban nature conservation, city planning and decision-making.
Comparison of Machine Learning Models to Predict Risk of Falling in Osteoporosis Elderly
Authors: Cuaya-Simbro German , Perez-Sanpablo Alberto-Isaac , Muñoz-Meléndez Angélica , Uriostegui Ivett Quiñones , Morales-Manzanares Eduardo-F. , Nuñez-Carrera Lidia 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Falls are a multifactorial cause of injuries for older people. Subjects with osteoporosis are more vulnerable to falls. The focus of this study is to investigate the performance of the different machine learning models built on spatiotemporal gait parameters to predict falls particularly in subjects with osteoporosis. Spatiotemporal gait parameters and prospective registration of falls were obtained from a sample of 110 community dwelling older women with osteoporosis (age 74.3 ± 6.3) and 143 without osteoporosis (age 68.7 ± 6.8). We built four different models, Support Vector Machines, Neuronal Networks, Decision Trees, and Dynamic Bayesian Networks (DBN), for each specific set of parameters used, and compared them considering their accuracy, precision, recall and F-score to predict fall risk. The F-score value shows that DBN based models are more efficient to predict fall risk, and the best result obtained is when we use a DBN model using the experts’ variables with FSMC’s variables, mixed variables set, obtaining an accuracy of 80%, and recall of 73%. The results confirm the feasibility of computational methods to complement experts’ knowledge to predict risk of falling within a period of time as high as 12 months.
Effects of Early-Life Antibiotics Administration on the Immune Response to Newcastle Disease Lasota Vaccination and Weight Indices of Broiler Chicken
Authors: Madubuike K. G. , Okoroafor O. N. , Asuzu I. U. 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
The administration of antibiotics to day old chicks as a means of prevention or treatment of suspected hatchery or farm-borne infections is common, especially in developing countries. This practice could contribute to a poor immune response following Newcastle disease (ND)-LaSota vaccinations, in addition to the sluggish growth in broiler chickens. This study was aimed at determining: the antibody titre to ND-LaSota vaccine, live weight, weight gain and feed conversion efficiency (FCE) of broiler chicken exposed early to gentamicin and doxycycline. One hundred, day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 25). Group 1 served as a control, while groups 2 and 4 received gentamycin and doxycycline, respectively. The chicks in group 3 were treated with a combination of gentamicin and doxycycline (1 : 1). All drugs were administered via the drinking water from the 2nd to the 6th day of the chicks’ life. On day 18, the birds received ND-LaSota vaccine intraocularly. At weekly intervals, the post-vaccination antibody titre, live weight and weight gain were determined. The feed conversion efficiency (FCE) of the different groups was calculated at the end of the experiments. The results showed that the NDV antibody titre of the antibiotic-treated groups did not differ significantly (P < 0.05) from that of the control. However, there was a significant (P < 0.05) increase in the live weight, weight gain and FCE of the control birds when compared to the antibiotic-treated groups.
How to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life: COV19-QoL – the development, reliability and validity of a new scale
Authors: Repišti Selman , Jovanović Nikolina , Kuzman Martina Rojnić , Medved Sara , Jerotić Stefan , Ribić Emina , Majstorović Tihana , Simoska Silvana Markovska , Novotni Ljubisha , Milutinović Miloš , Stoilkovska Biljana Blazevska , Radojičić Tamara , Ristić Ivan , Zebić Mirjana , Pemovska Tamara , Russo Manuela 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Objective
The primary objective of this paper is to present a short measure of perceptions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life, along with analysis of its reliability and validity in non-clinical and clinical samples.

Methods
The scale was named The COV19 – Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL) and it consists of six items presented in the form of a 5-point Likert scale. The items (i.e. statements) cover main areas of quality of life with regard to mental health. The scale was administered to 1346 participants from the general population in Croatia (the non-clinical sample) and 201 patients with severe mental illness recruited from four European countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia), constituting the clinical sample. The clinical sample was part of the randomised controlled trial IMPULSE funded by the European Commission. Data on age and gender were collected for both samples, along with psychiatric diagnoses collected for the clinical sample.

Results
Main findings included a high internal consistency of the scale and a moderate to strong positive correlation among participants’ scores on different items. Principal component analysis yielded one latent component. The correlation between participants’ age and their results on COV19-QoL was negligible. Participants’ perceived quality of life was the most impacted domain, whereas mental health, personal safety and levels of depression were the least impacted domains by the pandemic.

Discussion
The COV19-QoL is a reliable and valid scale which can be used to explore the impact of COVID-19 on quality of life. The scale can be successfully used by researchers and clinicians interested in the impact of the pandemic on people experiencing various pre-existing mental health issues (e.g. anxiety, mood and personality disorders) as well as those without such issues.
A Novel Protocol Permitting the Use of Frozen Cell Cultures on Low Earth Orbit
Authors: Kidder L. S. , Zea L. , Countryman SM , Stodieck L. S. , Hammer B. E. 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Cell culture on orbit is complicated by numerous operational constraints, including g-loads on the ascent, vibrations, transit time to International Space Station, and delays in experiment initiation. Cryopreserving cells before launch would negate these factors. However, defrosting these cells is problematic, since the traditional method of employing a water bath is not possible. We here describe a unique apparatus designed to accomplish this in a microgravitational environment. This apparatus resulted in rapid defrost of cryopreserved cell cultures and allowed successful tissue culture operations on the station for periods of up to 21 days.
The effect of presence and power in the pastoral supervisory relationship
Authors: Mullally Bill 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
This article addresses the important elements of presence and power in the pastoral supervisory relationship. It is based on qualitative research, which used a questionnaire methodology with six Methodist ministers, all of whom had taken part in group pastoral supervision for a period of two years. The aim of this research was to gain insight into their experience of the supervisory process. The article explores how an open, authentic and trusting environment can be created within the pastoral supervisory relationship that has regenerative and healing potential, whereby ministers will be better able to face the challenges of ministry. It contends there is a need for well-qualified, skilled and spiritually sensitive supervisory support for ministers. Such pastoral supervisors will understand the dynamics of power and presence to create a sacred space for ministers to ‘come apart and reflect a while’. This covenant relationship creates transformational possibilities for those who commit to the journey.
Making the invisible Christ visible: problems and opportunities for Wesleyan Christology
Authors: Bailey George 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Wesley's Christology has been critiqued as inadequate and potentially unorthodox in a variety of ways, some of them contradictory. The most telling critical analysis has been by John Deschner (1960, 1985, 1988) using Reformed christological categories in his research supervised by Karl Barth. While affirming the Methodist emphases on ‘the whole Christ’ and ‘the present Christ’ in soteriological perspective, he also asks pressing questions about how Wesleyan theology can resolve apparent tensions between Christ and the law, and how it can better express the wholeness of Christ, moving beyond individual soteriology towards a more comprehensive vision of ecclesial wholeness and the wholeness of the human community. Wesleyan theologians have in turn responded to these questions in a range of ways, with varying success. What are the parameters and prospects for Wesleyan Christology in the light of this debate, and how does this relate to the contemporary missiological context?
The Gender Patenting Gap: A Study on the Iberoamerican Countries
Authors: Carvalho Danilo S. , Bares Lydia , Silva Kelyane 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Purpose
This work presents a study on the female involvement in patent applications in all 23 Ibero-American countries that are WIPO members, in order to measure gender inequalities in institutional collaborations and technological fields, across time.

Design/methodology/approach
The data used in this paper come from EPO Worldwide Patent Statistical Database (PATSTAT). PATSTAT contains bibliographical data relating to more than 100 million patent documents from leading industrialized and developing countries, as well as legal event data from more than 40 patent authorities contained in the EPO worldwide legal event data (INPADOC). The extracted subset is composed of 150,863 patent applications with priority years between 2007 and 2016.

Findings
Our observations indicate that even in more dynamic economies such as Portugal and Spain, the participation of women per patent applications does not exceed 30%. Additionally, the distribution of female participation among institutional sectors and technological fields is consistent with previous studies in other regions and indicate a socio-cultural divide.

Research limitations
Unisex names were not considered and were counted as gender unknown, and patent applications for which no inventor information was available were discarded, but further effort of data analysis may provide more information about gender inequalities.

Practical implications
While patents are imperfect variables of inventive step and therefore should be considered as a variable proxy of innovation, our findings may help to guide the implementation of policies for balancing gender participation in innovative activities, as well as instigating research into the issues causing divisive participation along gender lines.

Originality/value
While there is a widespread effort into evaluating and improving the participation of groups recognized as minorities within state-of-the-art activities, research about women participation in the innovation sector is fragmented due to differing regional characteristics: industrial and academic segmentation, socio-economic disparities, and cultural factors. Thus, localized studies present an opportunity of filling the gaps of knowledge on societal participation in innovation activities.
Welcomed and Unwanted: Uncertainty and Possession in a Manasā Cult (North Bengal and West Assam, India)
Authors: Ryzhakova Svetlana 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Manasā is a very important goddess of the eastern part of India, particularly for the lower castes of Bengal, West Assam, some districts of Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar. She is the main goddess for the majority of Rajbansis of North Bengal. The fluid border between deities, witches and human beings is an essential part of both her myth and cult. Being a Tāntric deity, Manasā has an extremely ambivalent character: according to the narratives and ritualistic practice she is at the same time both welcomed and unwanted. Her worship involves negotiation with dangerous divine power, which generates insecurity and uncertainty, but at the same time rewards adepts with wonderful abilities. This paper is based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted by the author in rural places in the Jalpaiguri, Koch-Behar, Goalpara and Darrang districts of West Bengal and Assam, India, among Rajbansis, Bodo Kachari and Assamees. The details of Manasā worship, Behula dance and storytelling by Bengali Monośa gidal, and in a form of Assamese suknāni ojha-palli (with deodhani dance and trance) will reveal a peculiar local knowledge system, directly aimed at overcoming and transforming mundane life crises.
Migrant and Autochthonous Traditions within Udmurt Folksong (on the Example of the Siberian Udmurt)
Authors: Anisimov Nikolai , Pchelovodova Irina , Sofronova Ekaterina 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
This article* investigates, for the first time, the local musical tradition of the Udmurt of Chainsk district (Tomsk oblast). The overwhelming majority of migrants in this region arrived from the Sharkan district of the Udmurt Republic, in Siberia, at the beginning of the 20th century. For a long time they kept their original culture in an ethnically alien environment. However, at the beginning of the 21st century, their singing tradition started to fade under the influence of different factors (such as the disappearance of Udmurt rituals and festivals, as well as mixed marriages). The aim of this article is to compare the ‘Chainsk migrational’ singing tradition to the ‘Sharkan original’ musical tradition. The main collection of audio recordings covering the Chainsk district Udmurt musical tradition is conserved in the archives of the Udmurt Research Institute at the Russian Academy of sciences.1 It is comprised of fieldwork material gathered by researchers from the Institute in 1974 and 2006. We discovered new sources of audio and video recordings of the singing tradition in this territory, which allowed us to integrate more song samples. The analysis of both traditions reveals the basic genres of ritual singing, each of which has been examined from the point of view of the topic of the poetic text, the mood structures, and the metro-rhythmic and melodic peculiarities of their development.
Proper Surgical Treatment of Small and Medium Size Umbilical Hernias. A Single Surgeon Experience
Authors: Élthes Etele , Sala Daniela , Neagoe Radu Mircea , Székely János , Dénes Márton 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Introduction: Minimally invasive surgical procedures have become routine interventions nowadays and represent an effective therapeutic option even for small umbilical hernias, providing favorable postoperative and aesthetic results.

Aim of study: To determine the most appropriate minimally invasive treatment option for small and medium size umbilical hernias.

Materials and methods: We conducted a prospective study on 50 patients with small or medium umbilical hernia (<4 cm). All patients benefited of minimal invasive surgery with mesh implantation. Depending on the surgical procedure, two major groups were defined: group A – patients with open surgical approach (n = 24) and group B – patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery (n = 26). Clinical, surgical, postoperative, and follow-up data were analyzed.

Results: Mesh replacement via open approach through the umbilicus was associated with significantly reduced surgical time (p = 0.0359), administration of painkillers (p = 0.0461), and use of anticoagulants (p = 0.0404). Hospital stays (p = 0.0001) and costs (p = 0.0005) were also significantly lower in this group. After 6 months of follow-up, no recurrence was observed, and no significant differences were detected regarding postoperative pain and the patients’ professional reintegration. Patient satisfaction regarding postoperative scar was superior in the open group.

Conclusion: The present study indicates that the ventral patch technique is a safe and effective method for the treatment of small and medium size umbilical hernias.
The application of corticosteroids in COVID-19: A two-edged sword
Authors: Li Na , Jie Zhijun 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
COVID-19 has become a global pandemic and requires the whole world to respond together. There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended at present for COVID-19. The patients must receive the supportive care to help relieve the symptoms and ensure appropriate infection control. Whether or not to use corticosteroids clinically caused controversy. This article has summarized previous researches about the using of corticosteroids in other viral pneumonia, related clinical data in COVID-19, and recommendations in Chinese guideline.
Psychological Process, Social and Environmental Influence on Retirement Planning: Malaysian Energy Industry Perspective
Authors: Jais Juraifa Bte , Asokumar Anusha 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Malaysia currently begins to follow the global trends of an ageing population and expected to be an aged nation by 2040. Due to the unprecedented demographic patterns, ageing population coupled with longer longevity has posed a challenge, as most of the working individuals are still unprepared and not ready to face retirement because of poor planning for their golden years. Similarly, there is a growing aging workforce in the Malaysian energy industry that begets attention for retirement planning. Lack of adequate planning can be an obstacle to achieve a desired retirement life. Therefore, this study examined the determinants (i.e. psychological process, social influence and environmental influence) of employees’ retirement planning in the Malaysian energy industry. This study used a life-course, ecological theory to illustrate the relations between the constructs and retirement planning. This study relied on quantitative approach. A total of 171 questionnaires were collected from employees of the energy industry and were analysed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicated that the psychological process, social influence and environmental influence have a positive association towards employees’ retirement planning in Malaysian energy industry. This study will also highlight some suggestions for improvement to encourage the employees to start saving early to achieve a sustainable quality retired life.
Prospects and Challenges of Market Entry for Austrian Companies in an Emerging Market – the Case of Chile
Authors: Rotter Stefan , Bobek Vito , Horvat Tatjana 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Chile is, compared to several other South American countries, geographically and demographically rather limited, but despite that it is the second most important trading and investment partner for Austria in this region. The aim of this paper is to gain firsthand insights into the motivations and perceptions of the entry of Austrian firms into the Chilean market by using an exploratory research approach.Interviews with thirteen qualified and experienced persons were conducted and analyzed, using Mayring’s qualitative content analysis. The Chilean market is an attractive opportunity for Austrian firms, as it performs quite well in international business environment rankings. The study results indicate a variety of motivationsfor entering the market, as well as diverse entry mode decisions based on numerous factors, together with a prevailing positive perception of the Chilean business environment. Several results probably cannot be generalized for the entire country, as the capital city is the center of business, and research in other regions of Chile might have different results. Challenges have been identified in the matters of language, distance, time, culture, recruitment, complexity, local partners and the indigenous population. Chile is a highly developed emerging market where doing business faces few obstacles. Therefore, the country represents a very attractive location in South America with great potential for Austrian companies.
214Bi/214Pb radioactivity ratio three-year monitoring in rainwater in Prague
Authors: Ambrosino Fabrizio , Thinová Lenka , Hýža Miroslav , Sabbarese Carlo 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Continuous monitoring of natural gamma radiation in air has been carried out, during December 2014 – January 2018, with 1-min cyclic measurement in Prague, Czech Republic using a NaI(Tl) probe. The 214Bi/214Pb ratio as a tracer in rainwater has been investigated to study its variations related to both the ambient dose equivalent rate per hour and the amount of rainfall. A hybrid methodology for time series analysis, composed of the aggregation of two signal decomposition methods (multiple linear regression and empirical mode decomposition) and one forecasting method (support vector regression), has been applied to identify the anomalies in the studied signals in order to better find correlations among them. The results show a strong correlation between the ambient dose equivalent rate and the 214Bi/214Pb ratio values and between both these signals and rainfall amount ≥5 mm/h. Furthermore, the considered descendants of radon are mainly responsible for the overall ambient dose equivalent rate.
Indoor and outdoor 222Rn and 220Rn and their progeny levels surrounding Bayan Obo mine, China
Authors: Wang Nanping , Hu Miao , Zeng Weihua , Yu Cong , Jia Binlin , Yang Zhijie 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
More than half of the total natural ionizing radiation dose received by the human population is caused by radon and thoron (Rn and Tn) and their progeny. To estimate the level of radiation due to radon and thoron and their progeny, an investigation was conducted in a residential area near the world’s largest open-pit mine of Bayan Obo in Inner Mongolia, China. The concentration of Rn, Tn, and their decay products in air and soil were studied by using AlphaGUARD, RAD7, and ERS-RDM-2S for a discrete period of time in three different locations. The average indoor concentration of radon and thoron was 62.6 ± 44.6 Bq/m3 and 108.3 ± 94.5 Bq/m3 respectively, and the outdoor concentration was 12.9 ± 6.3 Bq/m3 and 55.8 ± 18.5 Bq/m3, respectively. Relatively high concentrations were recorded in the area near to the mine, with a significant increasing trend observed in indoor thoron concentration. A prominent hotspot in thoron concentration was found in a single-story house with values 747 ± 150 Bq/m3. The equilibrium equivalent thoron concentration (EECTn) varies from 0.48 Bq/m3 to 2.36 Bq/m3 with an arithmetic mean of 1.37 ± 0.64 Bq/m3, and comparatively higher than EECRn. Concluding that the mining activity at Bayan Obo mine is significantly increasing the level of indoor thoron and its progeny in surroundings. It is suggested to further systematically investigate the indoor Rn and Tn progeny concentrations in the residential dwellings of the Bayan Obo mining area, and 232Th content of the building materials, to provide a basis for calculating the radiation dose.