bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
EFFECT OF DIVERSIFICATION ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MERGED INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Ogada Agnes , Achoki George , Njuguna Amos 
Published: September 2020

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of diversification on the financial performance of merged institutions.Methodology: The study adopted a mixed methodology research design. The study population included all the 51 merged financial service institutions in Kenya. Purposive sampling was used. Primary data was obtained from questionnaires and a secondary data collection template was also used. The researcher used quantitative techniques in analyzing the data. Descriptive analysis for the study included the use of means, frequencies and percentages. Inferential statistics such as correlation analysis was also used. Panel data analysis was also applied. Further, a pre and post merger analysis was used.Results: Diversification had no significant effect on financial performance of merged institutions.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study findings call for a re-assessment of the literature on diversification. Further research is necessary to study why sometimes the diversification-performance relationship is positive, others negative, and often quadratic. Further research is needed to investigate whether diversification effects on performance depends on the industries considered. This study recommends that companies with a weak and unstable capital base should seek to consolidate their establishments through mergers and acquisitions. Through mergers and acquisitions, these companies will be able to extend their market share and revenue base hence increase their profitability. In addition, mergers and acquisition leads to a higher CAR which improves the financial soundness of the companies.
LÍNGUAS SILENCIADAS, NENHUMA A MAIS!
Authors: Galucio Ana Vilacy 
Published: September 2020

Ana Vilacy Galucio (MCTI), no décimo terceiro artigo, “Línguas silenciadas, nenhuma a mais!”, nos convida a pensar os efeitos da COVID-19 sobre os povos da terra, a ampliação da política de morte praticada pelo atual governo e as enormes perdas que a humanidade sofre com o desaparecimento de povos originários, de suas histórias e de seus saberes.O Brasil é um país multilíngue, com uma grande diversidade linguística. Mais de 150 línguas dos povos originários são faladas atualmente no país, porém a maioria destas línguas está ameaçada, como consequência de um longo processo de silenciamento. Essa situação se agrava ainda mais no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19 que tem afetado de forma dramática a estes povos, seja pelos efeitos da doença, que já ceifou mais de 800 vidas indígenas, seja pela ausência de ações efetivas de proteção. Nesse contexto, há também uma ameaça gigantesca à sobrevivência das línguas tradicionais desses povos, considerando que muitos dos indígenas afetados pela pandemia podem ser os últimos guardiães das línguas tradicionais de seus respectivos povos. Enquanto estudiosos da linguagem precisamos agir para que essas vozes de resistência não sejam caladas. Vidas indígenas importam, suas línguas importam.
Between the Bible, the Midrash, Philosophy, and Kabbalah: Ethics and Animals in the Writings of the Maharal of Prague
Authors: Breier Idan 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
This article explores the association between animals and ethics in the teachings of Rabbi Judah Loew of Prague, famously known as the Maharal of Prague (1525-1609). The article is divided into three parts. The first will present the Maharal and the nature of his writings; the second will present how the Maharal viewed the essence of animals and their place in the act of creation; and the third part will examine the Maharal’s ethical approach toward animals. I will deal with the Maharal’s philosophy as it is reflected in his extensive writing.
Mentoring Experience at University Level: EFL Mentees' Perceptions and Suggestions
Authors: Tawalbeh Thaer Issa 
Published: September 2020

The research paper aims to investigate EFL mentees' perceptions of mentoring experience in one of the Higher Education institutes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Academic years 2019 and 2020. The mentoring experience includes four domains: the mentorship program, mentors' roles and responsibilities, benefits of mentoring, and barriers to mentoring. The researcher attempted to answer two questions. The first explores the mentees' perceptions of the mentoring experience, and the second question attempts to find out the mentees' suggestions to make the mentoring experience more effective. A questionnaire of 4- Likert scale was used to collect data from thirty-three newly recruited instructors to answer the first question. The mentees were also asked to add their suggestions for the betterment of mentoring experiences as an answer to the second question. Descriptive statistics in the form of means, standard deviation, and percentages were used to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed that the mentees were satisfied with the mentoring experience. They have a positive attitude towards the mentorship program and the mentor's roles and responsibilities. However, a few mentees have certain concerns regarding some factors related to their mentoring experience. These were highlighted and discussed under each domain. In addition, the mentees had a number of suggestions that would contribute to having a more effective mentoring experience. Based on the findings, the researcher presented a number of conclusions and recommendations.
Soft-tissue Sarcoma of the Hand: Patient Characteristics, Treatment, and Oncologic Outcomes
Authors: Lans Jonathan , Yue Kai-Lou C. , Castelein René M. , Suster David I. , Nielsen G. Petur , Chen Neal C. , Calderon Santiago A. Lozano 
Published: September 2020

Introduction:
The aim of this study was to describe patient characteristics, treatment, and oncologic outcomes of soft-tissue sarcomas (STSs) of the hand.

Methods:
Sixty-nine STSs of the hand in adult patients treated at a tertiary referral center were retrospectively included. We describe patient and tumor characteristics along with oncologic outcomes.

Results:
Epithelioid sarcoma (23%) was the most common histologic subtype, followed by synovial sarcoma (15%). Of all tumors, 17 (25%) were grade I, 22 (32%) were grade II, and 30 (44%) were grade III. The 5-year disease-free survival for epithelioid sarcomas was 75% with a disease survival of 100%, along with a metastatic rate of 15%. Of the patients with a synovial sarcoma, 40% developed metastases, and the 5-year disease-free survival was 68% and the 5-year disease survival was 73%.

Conclusion:
Hand STSs are aggressive tumors with a high metastatic potential. Even with adequate oncologic treatment, long-term clinical follow-up (10 years) in these tumors is advised. The treating surgical oncologist should not be deceived by their smaller size.
UBO-registers in Nederland. It giet oan!
Authors: Snijder-Kuipers B. 
Published: September 2020

UBO-registers in Nederland. It giet oan!
Op 27 september 2020 wordt het UBO-register in Nederland ingevoerd. Een UBO-register voor trusts en fondsen voor gemene rekening (FGR’s) volgt later in 2020. In deze bijdrage wordt ingegaan op het toepassingsbereik, het UBO-begrip en de openbaarheid van beide UBO-registers.
De Mobiliteitsrichtlijn en implementatie van deze richtlijn voor grensoverschrijdende verrichtingen
Authors: Baldee M.H. , Nijland J. 
Published: September 2020

De Mobiliteitsrichtlijn en implementatie van deze richtlijn voor grensoverschrijdende verrichtingen
Dit artikel beschrijft de voorgeschiedenis, totstandkoming en inhoud van Richtlijn (EU) 2019/2121. Auteurs bespreken relevante jurisprudentie en de volgens de Mobiliteitsrichtlijn te volgen procedure om een grensoverschrijdende verrichting tot stand te brengen. Daarnaast bezien zij aan welke instantie het toezicht op de rechtmatigheid van de grensoverschrijdende verrichting kan worden opgedragen.
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia in Contemporary Surgical Pathology Practice: Impact of International Consensus Guidelines for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on Pathologists
Authors: Eldersveld Jordan M. , Yi Eunhee S. , Kunze Katie L. , Smith Maxwell L. , Tazelaar Henry D. , Larsen Brandon T. 
Published: September 2020

Context.—Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a clinical syndrome characterized by the presence of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) radiologically and pathologically. Per consensus criteria adopted in 2011, diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis no longer requires a biopsy in an appropriate context if UIP is seen on imaging. As a result, lung biopsies are now typically reserved for patients having indeterminate clinical or imaging findings or suspicion for alternative diagnoses, but the impact of updated guidelines on pathology practice remains unclear.Objective.—To determine the frequency of histologic UIP before and after 2011.Design.—Surgical lung biopsies from adults were studied within two 4-year periods: July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2010 and January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Pathology slides were reviewed in a fashion blinded to clinical information and were classified using current guidelines.Results.—Biopsies from 177 and 86 patients (mean [SD] age, 62 [12] and 59 [14] years; 50.3% [89 of 177] and 48.8% [42 of 86] men) before and after 2011, respectively, were reviewed. Probable UIP or UIP was less-frequently encountered after 2011 in all patients with fibrosis (9 of 54 [16.7%] versus 41 of 119 [34.5%] before 2011, P = .02) and also in patients 50 years old and older (8 of 46 [17.4%] versus 39 of 109 [35.8%] before 2011, P = .02), with a concomitant rise in cases indeterminate for UIP or showing alternative diagnoses.Conclusions.—Histology for UIP is less frequently encountered in our contemporary practice compared with the historic era. The pretest probability of a non-UIP diagnosis is now high, even in elderly patients, underscoring the need for pathologists to be familiar with the histologic features of alternative diagnoses.
Highlighted Prospects of an IgM/IgG Antibodies Test in Identifying Individuals With Asymptomatic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection
Authors: Li Yaqing , He Qiang , Yu Rizhen , Jiang Hui , Wang Weizhong , Feng Dujin , Hou Guanghua , Zhou Hongbin , Jiang Yaona , Xiang Zhun 
Published: September 2020

Context.—
Covert severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections could be seeding new outbreaks. How to identify asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections early has become a global focus.

Objective.—
To explore the roles of immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies detection, nucleic acid tests, and computed tomography (CT) scanning to identify asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Design.—
The clinical data of 389 individuals with close contacts, including in general characteristics, SARS-CoV-2 etiology, serum-specific IgM and IgG antibody detection and CT imaging results, were systematically analyzed.

Results.—
The present study showed that only 89 of 389 individuals with close contacts were positive after the first nucleic acid test, while 300 individuals were still negative after 2 nucleic acid tests. Among the 300 individuals, 75 did not have pneumonia, and the other 225 individuals had pulmonary imaging changes. A total of 143 individuals were eventually diagnosed as having asymptomatic infection through IgM antibody and IgG antibody detection. The sensitivity, specificity, and false-negative rate of IgM and IgG antibody detection were approximately 97.1% (347 of 357), 95.3% (204 of 214), and 4.67% (10 of 214), respectively. It also indicated that during approximately 2 weeks, most individuals were both IgM positive and IgG positive, accounting for 68.57% (72 of 105). During approximately 3 weeks, the proportion of IgM-positive and IgG-positive individuals decreased to 8.57% (9 of 105), and the proportion of IgM-negative and IgG-positive individuals increased to 76.19% (80 of 105).

Conclusions.—
There are highlighted prospects of IgM/IgG antibody detection as a preferred method in identifying the individuals with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially combined with nucleic acid tests and pulmonary CT scanning.
Marketing em Academias no Brasil: o abandono da Academia
Authors: Bastos Flávia da Cunha , Castro Cleiton , Amaral Cacilda Mendes dos Santos 
Published: September 2020

As academias de ginástica são responsáveis pelo crescimento da Indústria do Esporte no Brasil. Não há conhecimento sistematizado sobre a produção acadêmica no que tange ao Marketing e às Academias no país. Dessa maneira, o objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar uma revisão sistemática de literatura nacional em bases eletrônicas de busca. Para isso, foram identificados cinco estudos, em diferentes áreas do conhecimento, com predominância dos temas Produto/Consumidor. As técnicas metodológicas são diferenciadas e reconhecidas como métodos de pesquisa em Gestão do Esporte. Considerando-se a pesquisa realizada, possibilidades de aplicação são evidenciadas e não há recomendações para pesquisas futuras nesses estudos. Sugerem-se novos levantamentos em outras fontes e replicação desse estudo no futuro.
Difficult temperament and social maladjustment in childhood: The mediating role of family environment
Authors: Ato Lozano Ester , Galián Conesa María Dolores , Fernández-Vilar María Angeles 
Published: September 2020

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el papel mediador del ambiente familiar en la relación entre temperamento difícil y problemas externalizantes/internalizantes en una muestra de 474 niños españoles de entre 6 y 8 años. Un segundo objetivo fue analizar el efecto del género en el patrón de mediación encontrado. Para la medida de los problemas externalizantes/internalizantes, el ajuste marital, las prácticas parentales y el temperamento del niño los padres cumplimentaron la Batería de Socialización (BAS-1), el Test de Ajuste Marital (MAT) y la versión española del Cuestionario de Temperamento en la niñez intermedia (TMCQ). El análisis de mediación probado confirmó el efecto de mediación del ajuste marital y las prácticas parentales de implicación y disciplina en la relación entre temperamento difícil y problemas externalizantes, y el efecto de mediación del ajuste marital y la implicación parental en la relación entre temperamento y difícil y problemas internalizantes. Por otro lado, los resultados apuntaron un patrón de mediación diferente cuando comparamos a niños y niñas. En concreto, encontramos que el efecto de mediación del ajuste marital y la implicación parental fue más fuerte en niños que en niñas.
The aim of this work was to analyze the mediating role of family environment in the relationship between difficult temperament and externalizing/internalizing problems in a sample of 474 Spanish children aged between 6 and 8 years. A secondary objective of this work was to analyze the effect of gender in the mediation pattern found. To measure externalizing/internalizing problems, marital adjustment, parenting practices and children’s temperament, the parents were given a Socialization Battery (BAS-1), the Marital Adjustment Test (MAT), the Spanish version of the PCRI (Parent-Child Relationship Inventory), and the Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire (TMCQ). We tested a statistical mediation model that revealed the mediating role of marital adjustment, and the parenting practices of involvement and limit setting, in the relationship between difficult temperament and externalizing problems. We found that marital adjustment and parental involvement mediated the relationship between internalizing problems and difficult temperament. On the other hand, the results pointed to a different mediation pattern when we compared boys and girls. Specifically, we found that the mediating role of marital adjustment and parental involvement in the relationship between difficult temperament and externalizing problems was stronger in boys than in girls.
Meteorology as Citizen Science
Authors: Samuelsen Eirik , Aspaas Per Pippin 
Published: September 2020

Eirik Samuelsen, senior meteorologist at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (Met) and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, discusses the importance of citizen science to current meteorology in Norway. Amateurs contribute to the improvement of weather forecasts in various ways, from anecdotic but valuable feedback on errors in the forecast to a large network of private weather stations providing precious data for the free-to-use weather service www.yr.no. Besides yr.no as such, which is maintained by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), there is mention of Eiriks værblogg (Eirik's weather blog) on Facebook, the network of Netatmo Weather Stations, the open database of meteorological models and weather data thredds.met.no, and the project Smart Senja.
First published online September 23, 2020.
Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Nurses Working in a Tertiary Care Centre in Southern India
Authors: Kishore D. Mohan , Manjunath N. K. , Metri Kashinath , Babu Natesh , Angadi Basavaraj 
Published: September 2020

Purpose: Nursing professionals have to meet huge expectations on one side and cope with the demanding situations on the other side. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses working at a tertiary care centre in South India.
Design: Cross-sectional survey design.
Methods: 387 female nursing professionals aged 20-50 years, working at a tertiary care centre for a minimum of two years, voluntarily participated in the study. Individuals with a history of psychiatric illness, major health problems, or those on sleep medication were excluded. Anxiety, depression, and stress levels were assessed by administering the DASS 21 questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and percentages were calculated using Microsoft Excel.
Findings: The results showed prevalence of: Anxiety (63.3%); depression (56.05%); and stress (36.17%) in those who participated in the survey. Anxiety was highest, followed by depression, and lastly, stress.
Conclusions: Work-related anxiety is the commonest mental health issue reported by professional nurses, followed by depression and stress. Yoga-based intervention would be efficacious if implemented within hospitals both to prevent and manage mental health problems associated with the nursing profession.
COVID-19: Parents’ Healthcare-Seeking Behaviour for their Sick Children in Nigeria - An Online Survey
Authors: Briggs Datonye Christopher , Kattey Kattey Amos 
Published: September 2020

Introduction: The current COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the wellbeing of children, either directly or through the effects of the response. Measures are in place to curb the spread of the virus in Nigeria, but little is known of the effect these stringent measures have on the healthcare-seeking behaviour of parents for their sick children.
Aim: This survey sought to describe parents’ healthcare-seeking behaviour for their sick children during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria.
Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Nigerian parents with children less than 18 years of age, via an online Google doc questionnaire administered through WhatsApp instant messaging. Using snowball sampling technique, 260 respondents from affected Nigerian states were recruited over one month. Chi-square tested differences between variables in assessing if healthcare-seeking behaviour was affected; statistical significance level was set at p-value <0.05.
Results: The median age was 38 years (IQR:9); 155 (59.7%) were females, 167 (64.2%) had tertiary education, while 83 (31.9%) had low income. Half (50%) of the respondents cited that the lockdown had affected their healthcare-seeking behaviour for their sick children; this did not significantly differ by geopolitical zone of residence (χ2=3.90, p-value=0.42), and other variables. Thirty-seven 37 (14.3%) agreed their children couldn’t get routine immunizations as scheduled. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown considerably affected parents’ healthcare-seeking behaviour for their sick children in Nigeria. Contextual strategies aimed at health system strengthening and improved accessibility are needed to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 on parental access and utilization of healthcare facilities.
Methanol Extract of Chasmanthera dependens Stem Mitigates against Mechanisms Involved in Piroxicam-induced Liver Damage in Rat
Authors: Abiola Tijani Stephanie , David Olori Ogaraya , Olatunde Farombi Ebenezer 
Published: September 2020

Chasmanthera dependens has been claimed by tradition healers as a therapeutic agent in many diseases including hepatotoxicity. This study sought to evaluate the possible mechanisms involved in the hepatoprotective potential of tannin-rich extract of Chasmanthera dependens stem (TRECDS).
Thirty two male Wistar rats (100- 130 g) were divided into four groups of eight rats per group labelled as group 1,2,3 and 4. The rats were treated orally for ten days consecutively. Group 1 served as control group and received normal saline, group 2 rats received 40 mg/kg piroxicam alone, groups 3-4 were treated with 40 mg/kg piroxicam and 200 and 400 mg/kg TREDS respectively concomitantly. All the experimental rats were fed with standard rat chows. Twenty four hours after, blood was collected to obtain serum; liver was excised to prepare homogenate and histology staining under pentobarbital sodium anaesthesia. Liver function test (aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)) and oxidative stress (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH) and lipid peroxidation (LPO)) biomarkers were assessed. Pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β)) and apoptotic markers; caspase-3 (CASP-3) and caspase-9 (CAPS-9), cytochrome-c (CYT-c)) were also assessed.
The results showed that piroxicam administration caused hepatic damage as was evident in the histological assessment with increased serum activities of liver function markers, levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptotic markers. TRECDS also showed significant attenuation of the oxidative stress by decreasing the LPO level and increasing the activities of SOD, CAT and GSH level.
Oral administration of TRECDS also restores the morphological structure of the liver in a dose-dependent manner.
Conclusion: Oral administration of TRECDS exhibited protective potential against piroxicam-induced hepatotoxicity.