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Validation of the World Health Organization/ International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) cardiovascular risk predictions in Sri Lankans based on findings from a prospective cohort study
Authors: Thulani U. B. , Mettananda K. C. D. , Warnakulasuriya D. T. D. , Peiris T. S. G. , Kasturiratne K. T. A. A. , Ranawaka U. K. , Chakrewarthy S. , Dassanayake A. S. , Kurukulasooriya S. A. F. , Niriella M. A. , de Silva S. T. , Pathmeswaran A. P. , Kato N. , de Silva H. J. , Wickremasinghe A. R. 
Published: June 2021

Introduction and objectives
There are no cardiovascular (CV) risk prediction models for Sri Lankans. Different risk prediction models not validated for Sri Lankans are being used to predict CV risk of Sri Lankans. We validated the WHO/ISH (SEAR-B) risk prediction charts prospectively in a population-based cohort of Sri Lankans.

Method
We selected 40–64 year-old participants from the Ragama Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area in 2007 by stratified random sampling and followed them up for 10 years. Ten-year risk predictions of a fatal/non-fatal cardiovascular event (CVE) in 2007 were calculated using WHO/ISH (SEAR-B) charts with and without cholesterol. The CVEs that occurred from 2007–2017 were ascertained. Risk predictions in 2007 were validated against observed CVEs in 2017.

Results
Of 2517 participants, the mean age was 53.7 year (SD: 6.7) and 1132 (45%) were males. Using WHO/ISH chart with cholesterol, the percentages of subjects with a 10-year CV risk <10%, 10–19%, 20%-29%, 30–39%, ≥40% were 80.7%, 9.9%, 3.8%, 2.5% and 3.1%, respectively. 142 non-fatal and 73 fatal CVEs were observed during follow-up. Among the cohort, 9.4% were predicted of having a CV risk ≥20% and 8.6% CVEs were observed in the risk category. CVEs were within the predictions of WHO/ISH charts with and without cholesterol in both high (≥20%) and low(<20%) risk males, but only in low(<20%) risk females. The predictions of WHO/ISH charts, with-and without-cholesterol were in agreement in 81% of subjects (ĸ = 0.429; p<0.001).

Conclusions
WHO/ISH (SEAR B) risk prediction charts with-and without-cholesterol may be used in Sri Lanka. Risk charts are more predictive in males than in females and for lower-risk categories. The predictions when stratifying into 2 categories, low risk (<20%) and high risk (≥20%), are more appropriate in clinical practice.
The Impact of Project Manager’s Skills and Age on Project Success
Authors: Elmezain Maryam , Baduruzzaman Wan Hamidon Wan , Khoiry Muhamad Azry 
Published: June 2021

Goal: This study seeks to examine project success in relation to project managers’ factors. Pertaining to research questions, we highlighted: “do project manager’s technical, conceptual, political and human skills are significantly related to project success?, and does project manager’s age play a significant role in achieving project success?
Design / Methodology / Approach: This research employed a quantitative research method using survey questionnaires to collect data from 400 project managers working in five well-known construction companies in Cairo, Egypt. Descriptive statistics using Relative Importance Index (RII) were employed to rank the dimensions of project manager’s skills: conceptual, technical, human and political skills; and project success dimensions: cost, schedule and quality. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify the impact of project managers’ skills on project success while simple linear regression was used to examine the relationship between project manager’s age and project success
Results: The results of RII revealed that project managers maintain a competitive level of technical, conceptual, political and human skills, and emphasize on specific aspects of cost, schedule, and quality dimensions of project success. The regression analysis revealed that 49.2% of the explained variation in project success can be accounted for technical, political, human and conceptual skills at coefficient of determination values of 0.611, 0.506, 0.431 and 0.407 respectively while the project manager’s age had no association with project success with a P value 0.694 at alpha level of 0.05.
Limitations of the investigation: Generalizing research findings might be challenged because sample size was randomly selected due lack of identifying the exact size target population.
Practical implications: The managerial implication of this study lies in the need for construction companies not to consider project manager’s age as a significant factor for project success, instead they need to ensure that project managers possess a competitive level of conceptual, technical, political and human skills.
Originality / Value: Pertaining to contribution to academia, this research argues that project success subject to a set of comprehensive set of project managerial skills namely conceptual, technical, political and human. Further, it is essential to distinguish between project manager’s age and experience and not to consider project manager’s age as a determinant of a project success.
Systemic Approach to Assessing Sustainable Development of the Regions
Authors: POPELO Olha , TULCHYNSKA Svitlana , KHARCHENKO Yuliia , DERGALIUK Bogdan , KHANIN Semen , TKACHENKO Tetiana 
Published: June 2021

In modern conditions of the society development, there is a single direction of the development of national economies and their regions - through sustainable development. It is the consideration of the simultaneous economic, social and environmental direction of regional development that gives the greatest resultant effects of the territorial development. In turn, sustainable development requires the development of the specific evaluation methods that can give sound, accurate results of assessing the state and dynamics of sustainable development of regions. The authors propose a methodological approach that involves determining the state and dynamics of sustainable development by determining the integrated index and its components by calculating the integrated sub-indices. The method of assessing the state and dynamics of sustainable development involves the use of disparate methods, including statistical, grouping, rationing, simulation, graphical and cartographic. In addition, the use of such mathematical techniques as: correlation analysis, multiple regression, cluster and factor analysis. The approbation of this method on the example of the regions of Ukraine is carried out. In turn, the obtained calculations of the sub-indices of economic, social and environmental components and sustainable development of the regions as a whole will contribute to the development of measures to increase the level of sustainable development and achieve its goals.
Kandungan Bahan Organik dan Karakteristik Sedimen di Perairan Betahwalang, Demak
Authors: Jamaludin Jamaludin , Sedjati Sri , Supriyantini Endang 
Published: June 2021

Betahwalang is a coastal village located in Demak Regency. As a village located in a coastal area, the local population mostly relies on the fisheries sector sourced from sea products. Betahwalang Village has a Mangrove Ecosystem, which is included in the tidal river area of Betahwalang Village. This study aims to look at the comparison of organic matter levels in sediments during tidal and receding river water. Sampling in the field was conducted in March 2019. Sediment samples were taken from 5 stations divided into jetty, mangrove, estuary, and beach areas, where each station was repeated 3 times during high tide and low tide. Analysis of organic matter content of sediment samples using gravimetric methods and data analysis using Non-Parametric Kruskal-Wallis H. The results showed the highest levels of sediment organic matter at station 5 were 74.87 ± 1.81% (low tide) and 66.99 ± 0.38% (high tide) and the lowest sediment organic matter content. at station 4 were 31.56 ± 2.14% (low tide) and 26.93 ± 2.51% (high tide). These results indicate that the organic matter content in the sediment at low tide is higher than at high tide with results that are not significantly different (sig = 0.05). Betahwalang adalah desa pesisir yang terletak di Kabupaten Demak. Sebagai desa yang terletak di wilayah pesisir, penduduk setempat sebagian besar mengandalkan sektor perikanan yang bersumber dari hasil laut. Desa Betahwalang memiliki Ekosistem Mangrove yang termasuk dalam wilayah sungai pasang surut di Desa Betahwalang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat kondisi perairan sungai Betahwalang ditinjau dari kandungan bahan organik dalam sedimen selama pasang dan surut. Pengambilan sampel di lapangan dilakukan pada bulan Maret 2019. Sampel sedimen diambil dari 5 stasiun yang dibagi menjadi area dermaga, mangrove, muara dan pantai, di mana setiap stasiun diulang 3 kali selama pasang dan surut. Analisis kandungan bahan organik sampel sedimen menggunakan metode gravimetri, dan analisis data menggunakan Non-Parametrik Kruskal-Wallis H. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kadar bahan organik sedimen tertinggi di stasiun 5 sebesar 74,87 ± 1,81% (air surut) dan 66,99 ± 0,38 % (air pasang) dan kandungan bahan organik sedimen terendah. di stasiun 4 sebesar 31,56 ± 2,14 % (air surut) dan 26,93 ± 2,51% (air pasang). Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa kandungan bahan organik dalam sedimen pada saat air surut lebih tinggi daripada saat air pasang dengan hasil yang tidak berbeda nyata (sig=0,05).
Foreign Direct Investment, Production Factors Productivity and Income Inequalities in Selected CEE Countries
Authors: Misztal Piotr 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
The issue of global economic inequality has inspired researchers to explore the potential connection between income inequalities and foreign direct investment (FDI), as it is one of the driving forces of globalization. Although there is a large body of theoretical as well as empirical studies linking these variables, the empirical literature on the relationship between FDI, production factors productivity and income inequalities is not conclusive because most scientists treat FDI as uniform. Therefore there is a lack of reliable empirical evidence on the distributional effects of FDI, especially in emerging countries, such as in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The research presented in the article fills this gap.
The aim of the study is to analyze the impact of the inflow of foreign direct investment on the productivity of production factors (labor, capital and total factor productivity) and income inequality of households in four Central and Eastern European countries (Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) in the period 1990–2016. The four countries were selected for analysis as a classic example of European countries transforming their economic structures and similar in terms of the level of economic development. In turn, the choice of the analysis period was related to the availability of necessary statistical data.
According to the theory of economics, the inflow of foreign direct investment should have a positive impact on production factors productivity as well as on income inequalities of households in investment receiving countries. In the study, a research method based on the study of economic literature in macroeconomics and international finance and econometric methods (vector autoregression models—VAR) was used. Results of the research suggest a significant and positive impact of greenfield investment inflow on labor productivity and total factor productivity, as well as a positive impact of brownfield investment inflow (mergers and acquisitions) on capital productivity in countries receiving investments. Moreover, the results also revealed the lack of a statistically significant impact of greenfield and brownfield investment on income inequalities in all of the examined countries. The statistical data used in the study came from the statistical databases of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Bank (World Development Indicators), World Income Inequality Database (United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research) and Total Economy Database (The Conference Board of Canada).
Brokers in Biotechnology and Software Networks in EU Research Projects
Authors: Küttim Merle , Kiis Aino , Sousa Cristina 
Published: June 2021

AbstractResearchers have acknowledged that the flow of knowledge is influenced by the non-structural and structural features of networks. This paper aims to further develop an understanding of the institutional and structural features of knowledge networks by relating the brokerage roles of actors to the types and locations of organisations in biotechnology and software networks. The study is set within the context of the European Union (EU) research and innovation policy. It is designed as a social network analysis of EU research projects in biotechnology and software that took place between 1995 and 2016, wherein organisations from the Baltic States participated. The results of the study revealed that higher education and research organisations and public bodies acted as the main knowledge brokers and brokered more frequently across different regions in biotechnology networks. In software, it was the universities and research organisations that fulfilled this role. Thus, this study contributes to an understanding about the institutional and structural aspects of knowledge networks by focusing on brokers and their brokerage roles and relating these factors to specific organisation types and the locations of actors within the two sectors. It also adds the empirical context of the Baltic States in the areas of biotechnology and software collaborative research projects to the studies of knowledge networks, and offers practical suggestions for implementing collaborative research projects.
Expulsion of a Shareholder from a Limited Liability Company on Substantial Grounds
Authors: Burduli Irakli , Chitashvili Natia 
Published: June 2021

AbstractThe present article is devoted to the research on the admissibility of expulsion of a partner from a limited liability company (LLC) based on the ground that is not envisaged in the charter, and on respective dogmatic normative grounds in Georgian law. The importance of research in legal studies and judge-made law1is revealed in the fact that the situation in which the action of a partner is directed against the interests of the company and becomes an obstacle for the achievement of a common goal, and it becomes impossible to retain the partner remains outside of Georgian normative reality. The aim of the research requires an analysis of German law, assimilated in the context of the Georgian solution, as well as the description of civil legal grounds for exclusion and prerequisites for admissibility, a study of the legal nature of the society and dogmatic support to the application of the civil law regime for the termination of long-term contractual relations. The suggested Georgian solution in this matter shares the spirit of German law policy; however, it is outstanding in its individuality.
Integration Perspectives of Eurasian Land-Based Transport Corridors: Empirical Evidence from the OBOR and Rail Baltica Initiatives
Authors: Beifert Anatoli , Prause Gunnar , Shcherbanin Yury 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Land-based Trans-Eurasian transport corridors, their current development and perspectives have been high on the political agenda in the last two decades not only in Europe and China but also in the transit countries such as russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. A number of conceptual initiatives are already being implemented. The Belt and road or the one Belt, one road (oBor) initiative on the Chinese side and the rail Baltica project from the European perspective have gained special attention. Big-scale infrastructural projects are also being implemented by transit countries, e.g., the construction of a motorway from China to Europe—from Kazakhstan via russia to Belarus—to facilitate the land-based shortcut for cargo transport within the Eurasian transport corridor. This article investigates the general framework conditions of infrastructural investments into projects related to Eurasian logistics and discusses strategic areas of intersection between the European activities and the new Silk Way. in the framework of the oBor initiative, this article also addresses the interaction of the Chinese–Kazakh–russian–Belarusian –polish railway transport, with a special focus on Belarusian–polish cross-border issues. The authors have participated in several projects focusing on transport corridors and discuss the research question of how different Eurasian land-based transport corridors can be integrated and which strategic role can the rail Baltica project play in the context of the new Silk route. The research is based on surveys, expert interviews, secondary data research and case studies.
Have the Baltic Countries Run Out of Labour Reserves?
Authors: Krasnopjorovs Olegs 
Published: June 2021

AbstractThe aim of the article is to study both the magnitude and structure of internal labour reserves in the Baltic countries as well as to discuss potential policy measures that might help to activate these reserves. despite the record-high employment rates recently posted by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, considerable internal labour reserves can still be found in some population groups. Among upper-middle-aged men, low employment might reflect a low incidence of lifelong learning, inadequate digital skills and rapidly deteriorating health condition. Low employment of youth mirrors the low prevalence of apprenticeships. in Lithuania and Latvia, there is also a postponed entry of young women into the labour market. These internal labour reserves total more than 25,000 people in Estonia, 55,000 in Latvia and 85,000 in Lithuania, corresponding to 4–7% of the total employment. The recent outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic may somewhat increase and change the structure of these labour reserves.
Effluent Osteopontin levels reflect the peritoneal solute transport rate
Authors: Li Jianzhong , Lan Jingjing , Qiao Qing , Shen Lei , Lu Guoyuan 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) is accompanied by low-grade intraperitoneal inflammation and may eventually lead to peritoneal membrane injury with a high solute transport rate and ultrafiltration failure. Osteopontin (OPN) is highly expressed through the stimulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in many cell types. This study aimed to investigate the potential of OPN as a new indicator of peritoneal deterioration. One hundred nine continuous ambulatory PD patients were analyzed. The levels of OPN and IL-6 in peritoneal effluents or serum were analyzed by ELISA kits. The mean effluent OPN concentration was 2.39 ± 1.87 ng/mL. The OPN levels in drained dialysate were correlated with D/P Cr (p < 0.0001, R = 0.54) and D/D0 glucose (p < 0.0001, R = 0.39). Logistic regression analysis showed that the OPN levels in peritoneal effluents were an independent predictive factor for the increased peritoneal solute transport rate (PSTR) obtained by the peritoneal equilibration test (p < 0.001). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of OPN was 0.84 (95% CI: 0.75–0.92) in predicting the increased PSTR with a sensitivity of 86% and a specificity of 67%. The joint utilization of effluent OPN with age, effluent IL-6, and serum albumin further increased the specificity (81%). Thus, OPN may be a useful indicator of peritoneal deterioration in patients with PD.
Antisemitismus an Schulen. Empirische Befunde
Authors: Bernstein Julia , Diddens Florian 
Published: June 2021

Zusammenfassung
Mit dem Artikel werden die wesentlichen Befunde einer soziologisch-qualitativen Studie über Antisemitismus an Schulen in Deutschland dargestellt. Dabei wurde der Phänomenbereich Antisemitismus an Schulen erschlossen, indem die Erfahrungen jüdischer Schülerinnen und Schüler, ihrer Angehörigen und Lehrkräfte mit Antisemitismus und Wahrnehmungs-, Denk- und Handlungsmuster von nichtjüdischen Lehrkräften im Problembezug rekonstruiert und verglichen wurden. Während sich Antisemitismus für die Betroffenen als in verschiedenen ideologischen Erscheinungsformen gründende Diskriminierungspraxis darstellt, haben sich bei Lehrkräften pädagogische Defizite, verzerrte Problemwahrnehmungen und ausgeprägte Abwehr- und Bagatellisierungsmuster im Zusammenhang mit Antisemitismus rekonstruieren lassen. In der Folge verfestigt sich das Problem Antisemitismus an Schulen in der Dynamik zwischen dem Antisemitismus in der Schülerschaft und seiner Bagatellisierung in der Lehrerschaft.
Globaler Antisemitismus und die Universalisierung der Shoah. Konstellationen der politischen Bildungsarbeit
Authors: Mendel Meron , Uhlig Tom David 
Published: June 2021

Zusammenfassung
Wenn Antisemitismus als globales Phänomen betrachtet wird, ist damit häufig auch eine Tendenz zur Universalisierung insbesondere der Shoah verbunden. Es wird nach verallgemeinerbaren Maßstäben gesucht, um Erinnerungen und Ideologien der Menschenverachtung zu vergleichen. In Deutschland dienen solche Ansätze oftmals zu einer Nivellierung der Besonderheit der deutschen Schuld und wirken damit öffentlich entlastend. Am Beispiel der Debatte um Achille Mbembe diskutiert die Probleme eines zur Universalisierung strebenden Erinnerns. Als Kontrast wird die Arbeit der Bildungsstätte Anne Frank vorgestellt, in der mit der Ausstellung „Anne Frank. Morgen mehr“ die Aufmerksamkeit auf die persönliche Beziehung zum historisch Konkreten gerichtet werden soll.
Recreating the Beatles
Authors: Heyman Matthias 
Published: June 2021

Beatles tributes come in many forms and guises, but look-alikes are arguably the most popular type. Because of their focus on replicating the band’s iconic costumes and hairdo, they usually limit themselves to an easily reproducible core repertoire, forgoing the elaborate post-1966 studio productions. By contrast, sound-alikes strive for complete aural accurateness, often recreating the heavily produced compositions the Beatles never performed outside of the studio. One of the industry’s top-tier Beatles sound-alikes are the Analogues. Neglecting all mimetic visual effects, they re-animate the albums created after 1966, using the same orchestrations and instrumentations as the Beatles, including rare vintage instruments such as the Mellotron.
Their approach bears parallels to historically informed performance (HIP), a common practice in Early Music, yet it operates within an entirely different framework. Informed by sound recordings, the Analogues deconstruct and re-record the Beatles’ music to construct their own performance, in the process conceiving a modern technology-based type of HIP. This article begins by establishing a typology of Beatles tributes before examining the process of staging an Analogues performance. It argues that the Analogues’ approach to historical recreation allows them to transcend criticism typically aimed at tributes and, paradoxically, lay claim to an “authentic” performance of what is inherently inauthentic, a live imitation of a recording. Overall, this article demonstrates how HIP can be used effectively outside of its mainstream classical context as a tool for popular music researchers and performers.