bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
BOARD DIVERSITY, INDUSTRY SPECIFICITY, AND FIRM PERFORMANCE
Authors: Mohd Amin Syajarul Imna , Rahmat Mohd Mohid , Mohd Asri Abdullah Khairi 
Published: December 2019

Industry specificity is important to affect board diversity-performance relationship. Prior studies are flawed by assuming that Malaysian industries are homogenous, and industry peculiarities might not be captured by the aggregate results of all firms in the country. The ability of board diversity to boost firms’ performance could be affected by a specific nature of the industries. The purpose of this study is to examine the combined effect of board diversity on firm performance. We also examined the moderating role of industry specificity on the board diversity-performance relationship. Data were collected from 180 listed firms in Malaysia for the period of 2012 to 2016 to avoid the implication of the Companies Act 1965 revamp in late 2016 and the latest MCCG reform in 2017. Data were analysed using the random effect panel data regression to test the research hypotheses. The findings suggest that firm performance is influenced by the combined effects of board diversity dimensions. The findings confirmed the importance of industry effect indicated by the variations of board diversity-performance relationship across industries. Other significant factors include firm’s growth, size, and leverage. Thus, different industries in Malaysia should utilize a distinguished corporate governance framework to improve firm performance according to their industry specificities. The findings of this study contribute to the body of knowledge by expanding the role of board diversity in the context of industry specificity.

Keywords: Board diversity, corporate governance, firm performance, Malaysia, sectorial analysis

Cite as: Amin, S. I. M., Rahmat, M. M., & Mohd Asri, A. K. (2019). Board diversity, industry specificity, and firm performance. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 45-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp45-69
Palissya – absolutely incomprehensible or surprisingly interpretable: a new morphological model, affiliations and phylogenetic insights
Authors: Pattemore Gary A. , Rozefelds Andrew C. 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The morphology of the adaxial structures of cones belonging to Palissya Endlicher 1847 emend. nov. are reinterpreted based on exquisitely preserved permineralised material from the Lower Cretaceous of Queensland. Although the material was not found in situ, it likely derives from the Orallo Formation, which is Valanginian in age. The cones have dual vascular bundles in each bract/scale complex, and the different tissue types in the bract and ovule/scale complex support interpretation of the cone as a compound structure.
Since the early twentieth century it has been widely accepted that each ovule is surrounded by a cup-shaped structure, but the detailed morphology of the “cup” has hitherto been unclear. These new three-dimensionally preserved specimens with in situ ovules are described as Palissya tillackiorum sp. nov. This study demonstrates that the “cup” is formed from a pair of thin scales that subtend but are not fused to each ovule; each pair of scales comprises a thicker outer and thinner inner scale. The organographic relationships among ovules and scales in Palissya show a high degree of synorganisation. The adaxial surface of the bract/scale complex has 2–6 pairs of erect (orthotropous) ovules. The ovule/scale units are arranged symmetrically in two parallel rows on either side of the midline of the bract/scale. Individual ovule/scale units are comparable to those seen in extant Podocarpaceae and Taxaceae. The ovules are thin-walled and are interpreted to have a single integument and a non-thickened (non-lignified) micropyle. These new insights allow reinterpretation of material previously referred to Palissya. A new species is described from Yorkshire, England, as P. harrisii C.R. Hill ex Pattemore & Rozefelds sp. nov. All species based on well preserved cones are reconsidered herein: P. sphenolepis (Braun 1843) Nathorst 1908 emend. Florin 1958, P. elegans Parris, Drinnan & Cantrill 1995 emend. nov., P. bartrumii Edwards 1934 emend. nov., P. antarctica Cantrill 2000 and P. hunanensis Wang 2012.
Palissya ovalis Parris et al. 1995 differs structurally from Palissya and is transferred to Knezourocarpon Pattemore 2000 emend. nov. Representatives of this genus may superficially resemble those of Palissya in compressions and impressions, and their congeneric status has been previously suggested; hence its inclusion in this study. Knezourocarpon has adaxial processes that are positioned in two parallel rows but it lacks ovules and paired lateral scales that formed a cup-shape, and its processes attach directly to a central vascular trace. The improved understanding of Palissya’s morphology allows for definite separation of these genera, although the higher-order affiliation of Knezourocarpon remains unclear.
New species in the Hungarian avifauna in 2017
Authors: Hadarics Tibor 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Two new species appeared in the Hungarian avifauna in 2017: the Siberian Accentor and the Bonaparte’s Gull. A Siberian Accentor was observed and photographed at Surány near Pócsmegyer between 18th–29th January. A Bonaparte’s Gull was seen and photographed over Hortobágy Fishponds at Hortobágy on 14th April. With the observations of these species, the number of bird species known to occur in Hungary rose to 416.
Scale-dependent co-occurrence patterns of closely related genotypes in a lichen species complex
Authors: Kraichak Ekaphan , Allende Luis , Obermayer Walter , Lücking Robert , Lumbsch H. Thorsten 
Published: December 2019

AbstractThe ‘competition-relatedness’ hypothesis postulates that co-occurring taxa should be more distantly related, because of lower competition. This hypothesis has been criticized for its dependence on untested assumptions and its exclusion of other assembly forces beyond competition and habitat filtering to explain the co-existence of closely related taxa. Here we analyzed the patterns of co-occurring individuals of lichenized fungi in theGraphis scriptacomplex, a monophyletic group of species occurring in temperate forests throughout the Northern Hemisphere. We generated sequences for three nuclear ribosomal and protein markers (nuLSU,RPB2,EF-1) and combined them with previously generated sequences to reconstruct an updated phylogeny for the complex. The resulting phylogeny was used to determine the patterns of co-occurrences at regional and at sample (tree) scales by calculating standard effect size of mean pairwise distance (SES.MPD) among co-occurring samples to determine whether they were more clustered than expected from chance. The resulting phylogeny revealed multiple distinct lineages, suggesting the presence of several phylogenetic species in this complex. At the regional and local (site) levels, SES.MPD exhibited significant clustering for five out of six regions. The sample (tree) scale SES. MPD values also suggested some clustering but the corresponding metrics did not deviate significantly from the null expectation. The differences in the SES.MPD values and their significance indicated that habitat filtering and/or local diversification may be operating at the regional level, while the local assemblies on each tree are interpreted as being the result of local competition or random colonization.
Incidence of cotton whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) infesting cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cultivars with reference to cultivar susceptibilities
Authors: El-Shazly Ezz El-Din Abd El-Samea , Abdel-Ati Khaled El-Sayed Ali , El-Wahab Horia Ali Abd , Mansour Magda Hashim 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Field experiments were carried out in Egypt to investigate the infestation rates of cotton whitefly Bemisia tabaci on five cultivars of cucumbers Cucumis sativus during two consecutive late summer seasons from 11 August to 28 October 2015 and 2016. The susceptibilities of the cultivars to infestation by this pest were examined. The five cultivars – Hayl, Nems, Beit Alpha Zena, Bahi and Wafier – were cultivated on a private farm in Mansheyet Saqqara village, Giza. The results showed that whitefly infestation peaks were high in September and October, but low in November in both seasons. The population densities of Bemisia tabaci eggs, nymphs and adults on all the cultivars were slightly higher in 2015 than in 2016. Numbers of B. tabaci eggs, nymphs and adults rose with increasing the temperatures in both seasons, and mean numbers of nymphs and adults also increased with decreasing RH% on all the cultivars. The combination of temperature and humidity was an important regulatory factor affecting B. tabaci development. The results of this study showed that high infestation peaks of B. tabaci occurred in September and October of both seasons. The present results were used to classify the degrees of susceptibility of these cucumber cultivars to B. tabaci infestation as susceptible (S), low resistant (LR) and moderately resistant (MR). It is important that these degrees of susceptibility be referred to the degree of resistance of each cultivar to insect infestation.
Calligraphic Traditions in Culture and eEucation of Modern China
Authors: Kulanina E. M. 
Published: December 2019

Modern processes among Chinese citizens in the field of studying history of their culture convincingly demonstrate an increasing consistent interest in such an important part of it as writing and calligraphy traditions. After detailed analysis of the fundamental documents that control returning calligraphy to the basic school curriculum, it is possible to point out a strong tendency in sustained government support for calligraphy-based courses both as compulsory or additional education. University education also includes calligraphy. Currently, the Government of China is carrying out an educational reform focusing on teaching calligraphy in primary and secondary education; well-qualified teachers are being trained for carrying out this reform. Also there is another arousing interest in teaching calligraphy skills for the aged, which accords with the general direction of social work with a “culture of age” represented by Chinese traditions. The population interest in calligraphy is supported by the cultural-educational activities of numerous calligraphic associations.The recent discussions on calligraphy training demonstrate that this type of activity is not inferior to the pressure of digital technologies, but on the contrary, demonstrate that it still remains as a mean of communication between people, is used by government as another mean for increasing cultural level of the population, for preserving and increasing national cultural heritage.The methodology of studying mentioned questions is based on a content analysis of Chinese media publications, as well as the fundamental documents that are provided for public access on official websites of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and on the university websites which implement and develop the latest strategy in calligraphy teacher training program. The main result of the study could be considered as clarifying the role of calligraphy in modern Chinese culture, where an intentional return to this method of mastering traditions is associated with the desire to incorporate the best of the previous achievements, and combine it with the desire to withstand the negative consequences of the changed living rhythm of modern society.
PRODUÇÃO TEXTUAL, UMA PRÁTICA POSSÍVEL: EXPERIÊNCIA EXITOSA
Authors: Da Silva José Rogério 
Published: December 2019

Tendo como pano de fundo o projeto Retalhos de nossa história, concebido e executo pela Secretaria de Educação de Umbuzeiro – Paraíba, o trabalho traz uma discursão teórica acerca da importância da escrita, enquanto prática social, um habilidade e competência a ser adquirida pela estudantes, ressalta o papel da escola e seu desfio diante desse novo paradigma, ressalta a produção de texto como uma atividade processual, que se inicia a partir do planejamento, momento em que se escolhe o tema a ser abordados, os objetivos a serem atingidos, o gênero a ser utilizado. Contextualiza o município de Umbuzeiro- PB, personagens históricos e aspectos da localidade que após trabalhados em sala de aula, resultou na produção textual dos alunos da rede pública de ensino, o qual é apresentado e por fim refletimos diante do resultado obtido com a colaboração dos referenciais teóricos.
Distribution of melanocytes in the skin of psoriasis patients
Authors: Zhukov A. S. , Khairutdinov V. R. , Belousova I. E. , Samtsov A. V. 
Published: December 2019

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease with predominant damage to the skin and joints. Despite fundamental studies of its pathogenesis, the cause of the development of the T-cell response has not been determined. More recently, a new concept has been proposed for the formation of psoriatic inflammation, where a significant role in the pathogenesis is assigned to melanocytes. Evaluation of the content of these cells and their relationship with other participants of inflammation will allow expanding the understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis and the targets of targeted therapy.Aim:study of the quantity, distribution and proliferative activity of melanocytes.Materials and methods.The study included 20 patients with plaque psoriasis: men — 18 (90 %), women — 2 (10 %). The severity of the disease was assessed by the index of the area and severity of PASI psoriatic lesions. In the histological specimens, the thickness of the epidermis, the length of the basement membrane in the visual field, and pathological changes in the epidermis and dermis were determined. For immunohistochemical detection of melanocytes, the MelanA marker was used, the cell proliferative activity was Ki67, and the cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, CD8. Used a dual visualization system. Differences were considered significant at p < 0.05.Results.The number of MelanA+ cells in the affected skin of patients with psoriasis — 54 (44–64)/1.4 mm2 was 2.4 times higher than in unaffected skin — 24 (22–30)/1.4 mm2(p < 0.05), and 2 times higher than in the skin of healthy individuals — 27 (25–32)/1.4 mm2(p < 0.05). The content of MelanA+cells per 1 mm of the basement membrane in patients with psoriasis in the affected skin is 11 [7–13] cells/mm, unaffected — 12 [11–14] cells/mm and in healthy individuals — 12 [9–13] cells/mm did not significantly differ (p > 0.05). In the affected skin of patients with psoriasis, multiple contacts of CD8+and MelanA+cells were detected — 10 [8–13]/1.4 mm2.Conclusions. In the affected skin of patients with psoriasis, the absolute number of melanocytes is significantly higher than in unaffected skin and the skin of healthy individuals, while the ratio of melanocytes to basal keratinocytes did not differ. In the skin of all the studied groups, no melanocytes in the proliferation stage were detected. Multiple contacts of MelanA+and CD8+cells are observed in the affected skin of patients with psoriasis.Conflict of interest: the authors state that there is no potential conflict of interest requiring disclosure in this article.
Certolizumab pegol: new opportunities for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Authors: Kubanov A. A. , Bakulev A. L. , Gluzmin M. I. , Kokhan M. M. , Kruglova L. S. , Rudneva N. S. , Olisova O. Yu. , Sokolovsky E. V. , Khobeish M. M. 
Published: December 2019

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is one of the key inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and its inhibition with genetically engineered biological drugs ensures control of the main symptoms of these diseases. Certolizumab pegol is a PEGylated (linked to polyethylene glycol) Fab’ fragment of a monoclonal antibody that inhibits human TNF-α. It is approved for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This review summarizes the results of randomized clinical trials of efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol in plaque psoriasis (CIMPASI 1, CIMPASI 2, and CIMPACT) and psoriatic arthritis (Rapid-PsA). The represented data demonstrate high efficacy of certolizumab pegol is bio-naïve patients and in patients previously exposed to other TNF inhibitors or IL17 inhibitors. The absence of the Fc-fragment in certolizumab pegol ensures minimal to no placental transfer of the drug and enables its usage during the entire pregnancy.Conflict of interest: the authors state that there is no potential conflict of interest requiring disclosure in this article.
LA VIOLACIÓN A LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS DE LAS FAMILIAS AFECTADAS EN CONFLICTOS ARMADOS INTERNOS EN COLOMBIA Y PERU EN LA CORTE INTERAMERICANA DE DERECHOS HUMANOS
Authors: Tapia Manuel Bermúdez , Sierra-Zamora Paola Alexandra 
Published: December 2019

Cuando se analizan los efectos y consecuencias de los Conflictos Armados Internos en América Latina, podemos identificar dos situaciones muy particulares y especiales: los desarrollados en Colombia y Perú. Esta identificación de contextos nos permite identificar fenómenos sociales, políticos y económicos prácticamente muy similares en cuanto a su desarrollo frente a la comunidad nacional en general y frente al Estado, en particular en la parte militarizada. Igualmente permite identificar elementos autónomos muy especiales que los diferencia de modo estructural, principalmente en cuanto a su tratamiento por parte del Estado. Sin embargo, tanto en Colombia como en Perú se puede identificar en forma puntual y específica un factor poco analizado desde una perspectiva socio política: las consecuencias de los conflictos armados en las familias no ha sido correctamente analizada y se han invisibilizado graves atentados a los derechos humanos de las personas que integran familias desplazadas, que han sufrido algún tipo de atentado o lesión, incluyendo la muerte de algún familiar.
FOREWORD
Authors: GURGU Elena 
Published: December 2019

In their article called The New Economy Drivers and Disrupters Report. Tracking the Forces Threatening the World’s Hottest Economies published in Bloomberg Businessweek in October 29, 2019, authors Tom Orlik, Scott Johnson and Alex Tanzi say that “twenty years ago, China’s economy was a tenth the size of the United States. In 2019, it is two-thirds as big. In 2039, on the current trajectory, it will be more than 10% bigger. India will have leapfrogged Japan and Germany to claim the No. 3 spot in the global rankings. Vietnam will be closing in on the top 20. Disruptive forces are sweeping the global economy. Populist regimes are throwing out the policy rulebook. Protectionism is deadening the trade flows that drove China’s rise. Automation and the digital economy are boosting productivity for some, eroding old sources of advantage for others. The threat of climate change looms. The path to prosperity followed by such success stories as Korea and Japan is increasingly hard to follow. From Beijing to Brasilia, getting the right mix of smart investment, skilled workforce, innovation capacity and effective governance in place is already tough to do. Combating disruptive forces – which, from protectionism to climate change, threaten an outsize impact on low- and middle-income economies – adds to the challenge.” The same Report says that “the origins of many of the changes sweeping the global economy can be traced to two sources: trade and technology. .....
INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE GENERATING CAPABILITIES OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Authors: JOSEPH Fineboy Ikechi , OMODERO Cordelia Onyinyechi , OKEZIE Uzochi Chinkata 
Published: December 2019

Abstract The critical role of effective inventory control has been much emphasized in the oil and gas industry which is subdivided into upstream and downstream sectors with drilling activities falling within the upstream subsector. In light of this development, this study investigates effective inventory control and effective drilling activities of oil and gas drilling firms as well as its relationship with revenue generating capabilities of oil drilling firms in Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was adopted. Presentation and analyses of primary data collected with questionnaire and testing of the hypotheses were done using percentage and Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient. The results from the tests with the use SPSS show positive and significant correlation between ineffective inventory management and downtime in the operations of oil and gas drilling with a correlation value of 0.682 with p-value = 0.001< 0.05 which implies that there is 68% relationship between ineffective management and downtime drilling. There is a significant correlation between incessant downtime in operations of oil and gas drilling firms and their income level owing to poorly managed inventory control with a correlation coefficient value of 0.788 with p-value = 0.000< 0.05 which implies that there is 79% relationship between income (profit) level and downtime in drilling operations. Incessant downtime in drilling operations of oil and gas firms as a result of poor inventory control management has significant difference with termination of contract of oil drilling firms with the result the F-cal value as 344.632 while F tabulated value as 3.901 leading to rejection of hull hypothesis. Based on the findings, it was the recommended that oil drilling firms should strengthen their inventory management system for effective and timely work delivery in order to avert downtime, loss of income and termination of contracts. Finally, members of staff of an oil and gas drilling firms in inventory unit should be trained and retrained on regular basis to embrace technological changes in inventory management to improve their performances which would in turn strengthen the inventory management of such firms.
Efeito crônico do exercício aeróbico em idosos hipertensos
Authors: Cordeiro Lorraine Barbosa , Do Lago. Eduardo Ramos , Atanázio Hudson Henrique Carvalho Atanázio Henrique Carvalho , Lopes Jamile Benite Palma 
Published: December 2019

Objetivo: Investigar estudos na literatura cientifica que avaliaram os efeitos do exercício aeróbico sobre a pressão arterial em idosos.
Metodologia: Uma revisão sistemática da literatura foi realizada seguindo os Itens de Relatórios Preferenciais para Revisões Sistemáticas e Meta-Análises, registrada no PROSPERO CRD42018114505, as bases de dados que foram utilizadas PubMed (Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina) e Cochrane.com os seguintes descritores (("Hipertension"[Mesh] and physical activity and seniors)); (("Hipertension"[Mesh] and aerobic exercises and seniors)).
Resultado: De acordo as buscas foi encontrado 33 artigos seguindo os criterios de inclusão foi aprovado quatro artigos para compor o presente trabalho.
Discussão: No Estudo de Cordeiro, R et al. 2018 o treinamento simultâneo reduziu a Pressão arterial sistólica e Pressão arterial diastólica controles, que rivalizavam com os efeitos relatados exclusivo pelo exercício aeróbico. No estudo de Painter, P.L et al. 2017 Não houve diferença entre os grupos em auto relato função física. No estudo de Buford, T.W et al., 2015 forneceu um resumo de um estudo piloto em andamento fornecendo evidências necessárias para projetar um teste para testar a hipótese de que quando combinados com exercícios regulares, os inibidores da Enzima Conversora de angiotensina (ECA) são superiores a outras terapias anti-hipertensivas. E no estudo de Best, A.S et al. 2014 Não houve diferenças significativas em idade, altura, peso ou índice de massa corporal entre os grupos.
Conclusão: Os estudos que compõe esta revisão preconizaram o uso de exercícios físicos aeróbicos como intervenção e quesito de comparação, cujo efeitos crônicos influenciados pelo treinamento são benéficos para os idosos.
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