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Transoral snare removal of subepiglottic cysts
Authors: Coutinho Gustavo H. , Ragle Claude A. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this demonstration was to describe and simulate a surgical technique for removing subepiglottic cysts in horses via an oral approach under endoscopic guidance using a cadaver model for simulation and clinical data. The technique aims to provide a minimally invasive method for the removal of these cysts.

ANIMALS
2 clinical case images from the Washington State University Teaching Hospital were used in the video. In a third horse euthanized for reasons unrelated to the study, the procedure was simulated after the head was frozen and transected transversally.

METHODS
Files from 2 horses were reviewed, and the relevant parts were selected. The horse head was set on a stand, and a simulated cyst was implanted under the mucosa, made of the fingertip from a glove filled with carboxymethyl cellulose gel, and sutured. The procedure was performed by one of the authors (CAR) and recorded. A bronchoesophageal grasping forceps and cautery snare were used to simulate a clinical situation in dorsal recumbency.

RESULTS
The cyst was successfully removed as in the real procedure, and the demonstration was recorded for educational use. The review of the videos shows that the simulated procedure is also achievable in a real clinical environment.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
This technique provides a minimally invasive method for the removal of subepiglottic cysts in horses. The demonstration of this procedure is crucial for the training of surgeons, as it allows the visualization of the procedure in a controlled setting, free from the complications of real clinical situations.
Serum amyloid A increases following routine vaccination of healthy adult horses
Authors: Baumgarten Cassandra M. , Delph Miller Katherine M. , Davis Elizabeth G. , Beard Laurie A. , Blevins Christopher A. , Wottowa Margo , Hill Melissa , Larson Robert L. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To measure the effect of routine vaccination on serum amyloid A (SAA) concentration in apparently healthy horses. We hypothesized that routine vaccination would increase SAA in healthy horses.

ANIMALS
21 apparently healthy client-owned horses and 15 Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine–owned horses.

METHODS
In experiment 1 (n = 8 horses), a blinded, randomized, prospective, crossover study was performed. Horses were either vaccinated (rabies, tetanus, West Nile, Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, equine herpesvirus-1/-4, influenza) or administered saline, and SAA was measured at 6, 12, and 24 hours and daily until day 10 with a commercial lateral-flow immunoassay. In experiment 2 (n = 28 horses), a prospective, observational study measured SAA after vaccination at 12 and 24 hours and daily until day 10. A linear mixed-effect model with repeated measures over time blocked by horse tested the effect of treatment on SAA. A repeated-measures correlation tested the correlation between SAA and temperature.

RESULTS
Over time, vaccinated horses had increased model-adjusted SAA compared to unvaccinated horses without clinical evidence of adverse reaction (P < .01). In experiment 1, the model-adjusted SAA after vaccination peaked on day 2 (median, 1,872 µg/mL; IQR, 1,220.8 to 2,402.5 µg/mL) and returned to normal (< 20 µg/mL) by day 9 (median, 6 µg/mL; IQR, 0.8 to 23.5 µg/mL) after vaccination. In experiment 2, vaccinated horses had increased SAA over time; temperature and SAA were not correlated (P = .78).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Results of this study indicated that routine vaccination results in increased SAA concentration and provided evidence for a period of convalescence following vaccination. Measuring SAA for 10 days following vaccination cannot be used as an indicator of illness.
A Causality Perspective: Investments in Green Energy Business vs. Conventional Business
Authors: Timiș Diana , Rotaru Cătălin-Laurențiu , Grădinaru Giani-Ionel 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
At the level of the European Union numerous sustainability programs are being created. Considering these the main role f the research is to explore the potential of green energy production along with its limitations. Studies have found that by combining multiple sources of green energy and harnessing technological advances, there is the possibility to believe that one can reduce human’s dependence on fossil fuels. The aim of this study is to create a stock market analysis in order to identify future investment trends by assessing whether there is greater interest in investing in renewable electricity companies. The current paper explores the impact of investing in renewable electricity companies versus investing in the stock market of fossil fuel-based energy companies. The dataset includes closing stock price data for two major companies, one of which is the British-Dutch company SHELL.L Global (known in the oil industry as well as the energy sector) and the other company is Vestas Wind Systems (a Danish company that manufactures wind turbines for renewable energy parks around the world). This dataset covers the period 3rd of January 2011 to 24th of November 2023 and is used together with time series statistical tests. The purpose is to highlight the main objective of this article: to demonstrate through Granger causality whether investment in the renewable electricity market affects investment in the conventional energy market. This result will shed light on whether long-term investments in fossil fuel-based businesses are worth investors’ attention going forward. While the major purpose of the paper is the research mentioned above, there is also a secondary objective, that of carrying out a descriptive analysis of the two listed companies and their evolution in order to identify the key periods that led to significant fluctuations in the series temporal.
Energy Transition and European Sub-Models. Restructuring EU Economy
Authors: Arsani Alina , Stefan George 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The European Union (EU) stands at the forefront of the global energy transition, committed to transforming its economy by adopting sustainable energy sources. This paper explores the diverse European sub-models of energy transition, highlighting different patterns among the EU Member States within the context of their particularities. Using the hierarchical cluster methodology and the panel data model with fixed effects for the period 2010-2021, we analyze the broader implications of the energy transition for the restructuring of the EU economy, with a focus on key sectors such as power generation, manufacturing, and social aspects. The study identifies significant challenges, including the need for substantial investment and technological innovation, as well as economic competitiveness, and social consequences. Additionally, the paper illustrates the complex interplay between climate objectives and economic restructuring within the EU, offering insights into the potential of the energy transition to not only mitigate climate change but also to drive socio-economic development and resilience.
Banks Go Beyond Banking: The Expansion Towards Non-Banking Services
Authors: Sirakova-Yordanova Gergana 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Banks are traditionally seen as providers of financial services such as deposit-taking, lending, and payment services. In recent years, banks expand their range of services to include non-banking services far beyond that to encompass an ever-widening scope of conveniences for the customer. Certain banks are gradually going beyond traditional banking engaging in services related to everyday lifestyle activities, mobility, entertainment, dining, and e-commerce, stepping on the opportunities provided by the digitalization and in collaboration with third parties.
The observed trend is driven by banks’ ambitions to attract and engage customers in a comprehensive way and to create stickiness to their digital platforms. This strategy is an answer to the raising competition from fintech companies, which disrupt the traditional way of doing banking incorporating a holistic approach towards the customer needs.
This article gives an overview of selected examples of banks which have gone “beyond banking” and underlines this competitive strategy as one of the factors for their market performance. Those examples are used to define a high-level benchmark framework and to prove the main research hypothesis that the provision of non-traditional banking services by banks and their participation in ecosystem partnerships represents an effective business development strategy to remain competitive and to attract and retain customers.
The article reviews the current state of deployment of the “going beyond banking” strategy by traditional banks on the Bulgarian banking market and demonstrates clearly that the biggest banks on the market are those with the highest level of GBB deployment strategy.
Inflation – Causes and Measures. Inflation in Romania
Authors: Munteanu Paula , David Getuța 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The causes of global inflation developments are the central subject of political debates, after in 2022 it became a global phenomenon, remaining above the average of the pre-pandemic period. According to the World Bank, there is a wide range of shocks to global supply and demand, oil prices and global interest rates that together drive global inflation. According to the International Monetary Fund, the global recovery is becoming increasingly sluggish and with growing regional divergences, with a future downward trend in global growth below the historical average of the period 2000-2019. Moreover, it is estimated that inflation will subside in the next period, but without reaching the estimated target for 2025. However, Romania has the highest inflation rate in the EU, increasing double the average of the EU countries. There are views that monetary policy, more rigor in fiscal consolidation and lower international commodity prices can control inflation and rein in debt growth. But what measures have been adopted in this regard and why does Romania have a different evolutionary trajectory?
Geoeconomic Dynamics in a New Economic Global Order from West to East
Authors: Darie Flavius Cosmin , Miron Alexandra Dorina , Ciurea Iulia Cristina 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The global economic landscape is in a state of flux, with the COVID-19 pandemic starkly highlighting the interdependent yet unequal and unstable nature of the global political economy. Moving beyond traditional geopolitical considerations of conflict, state-centricism, and security concerns, the current environment is witnessing the emergence of new hegemonic rivalries involving established, rising, and aspiring powers. This shift is not merely theoretical but practical, characterized more by geoeconomic dynamics than traditional geopolitical factors. Moreover, we attribute the diversity in state strategies to a blend of the network's structural design, on one hand, and the domestic institutions and norms of states seeking to leverage these network structures, on the other hand. The full exploitation of the advantages of weaponized interdependence is reserved for states with physical or legal control over hub nodes. Entities possessing such power currently include the United States, the European Union, and, increasingly, China, all these being, capable to enjoy the benefits of weaponized interdependence, even though other actors may still play influential roles. This research investigates the origins, outcomes, and key players shaping geoeconomics on a global scale within the context of a transforming global order. The often-mentioned normative force in foreign policies of the EU, the largest singularly unified economic area worldwide, tends to be overshadowed by its lack of homogeneity and perspective diversity. This gap is filled by emerging regional and global powers. Furthermore, Argentina's decision not to join the group starting from 2024 raises the question which side tends to gain majority within Western vs. Eastern challenge: whether the discounted Argentina or the newly included top oil exporters Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Analysis of Relationships between Non-conformities, Process Maturity and Continual Improvement in Information Security Management Systems
Authors: Naumann Michael Matthias , Olaru Stelian Mircea , Lampe Georg Sven , Pitz Fabian 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In the current global context, companies need a defined minimum level of information security to recognize and deal with related threats and risks.
Due to market, customer or legal requirements, specifications and requirements for information security are implemented uniformly according to standards such as the information security management standard ISO/IEC 27001 or industry-specific standards such as Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange - TISAX, ISO IEC 27019 Energy Utility Information Security Standard.
The conformity to these standard requirements within the established management system is checked during periodically required audits.
However, there are various reasons for which, even after many years of audits in companies, there are still insufficient process implementations for information security requirements.
The aim of the paper is to analyze the status of conformity and thus also the process maturity in selected samples of companies that have already had information security management systems (ISMS) implemented for several years.
In detail, the reasons for deviations from the minimum requirements with associated risks for the security of information in companies were analyzed, which allow conclusions to be drawn about possible process improvements. The paper also analyzes why, despite established measures and existing expertise, only a limited level of process maturity is achieved on average.
Other possible approaches to the implementation procedure for dealing with non-conformities in information security are also considered.
The results of this research show that there is a need for an adjusted continuous improvement process, which makes risks resulting from insufficient process maturity more visible. Proposals for such improvements are listed.
A Case Study of the Agile Enterprise Regarding the External Business Environment
Authors: Penchev Petar , Kenarova-Pencheva Irena 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The unstable business conditions, the international antagonism, inconsistent demand as well as the growing expectations of possible clientele put to the challenge the enterprises globally. The enterprises’ agility proposes possibilities to assist companies foresee the new international economic trends. It utilizes critical circumstances of the environment as new prospects for expansion. The enterprises’ agility benefits from endogenous and exogenous alternations in the ecosystem to enhance its capabilities and so to provide constant as well as lucrative presence in the ecosystem. This paper first depicts the state of being agile in an enterprise. Then it explains how agility contributes to the effectiveness of the enterprises. The scientific literature is not abundant with only a few leading scholars on this topic. A methodology is used to assess the existing turbulent business environment in order to explore the forces that stimulate the enterprises to enhance their agility. This research obtains data from a survey conducted in enterprises operating in the textile industry in one geographical region. The questionnaire that was used is only partially analyzed in this paper in order to evaluate the tested enterprises in respect to their agility to the external business environment. The outcome of this analysis shows that some of the enterprises are performing relatively agile whereas others have deficiencies. The contribution brought by this paper is approbation of a scientific methodology in practice and the interpretations of the results supplied by the questionnaire.
Beyond Trends: Promoting Sustainability through Influencer-Driven Product Endorsements
Authors: Apostol Ingrid Georgeta , Zaharia Giulia-Elena , Miu Claudia-Maria , Constantin Georgiana Elena 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In the past years, the blend of influencer marketing and sustainability has become known as a pivotal focus within the cosmetics sector. With consumer trends evolving rapidly and environmental consciousness on the rise, comprehending how influencer-driven marketing influences sustainable consumer behaviour is crucial. This study searches into the essential relationship between influencer marketing and sustainability, aiming to present the underlying mechanisms steering consumer actions and to discover strategies for promoting sustainability through influencer marketing efforts. Researching the dynamic field of influencer endorsement, the study is putting the accent on its impact on consumer perceptions and buying behaviours, particularly taking sustainability into consideration. Going through an extensive literature review and data analysis, the research presents crucial factors shaping consumer behaviour and assesses influencers’ role in the buying process of sustainable cosmetic products. Using quantitative research via a questionnaire survey, the study aims to find out consumer preferences, buying habits, and the influencer’s impact on sustainability marketing channels. Results put accent on a notable connection between influencer implication and sustainable cosmetics purchases, indicating the significance of genuine content and social platforms as influential channels. The study reaches a peak with insights into the challenges and prospects for the cosmetics sector in integrating sustainability into marketing strategies and finding ways to change normal consumers into environmentally conscious consumers.
Challenges of the Circular Economy: Inequality and Economic Behavior
Authors: Dumitrescu-Popa Ioana-Silvia , Chita Elena-Iulia , Craciun Maria Alexandra , Panait Mihnea 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The move towards a circular economy is a challenging journey. It has gained a lot of recognition in recent years as a sustainable alternative to traditional production and manufacturing of goods, mainly due to its potential for minimisation of waste and promotion of resource efficiency through reusability and recycling. Nevertheless, this transition it’s also met with sufficient challenges that are linked with inequality in society as well as consumer behavior. Although the circular economy model is based on the principle of extending reusability of products and materials, its implementation is often difficult in practice. In low-income communities, in particular, the access to sustainable materials or practices is proven to be difficult and it’s often linked with disparities in resource distribution. As well as inequality, consumer behavior also plays a major role in the success of implementing sustainable initiatives which are supporting the transition to a circular economy. Behavior is shaped by choices, cultural norms, economic incentives and individual preferences, which have a significant influence on how sustainable consumers are or have the potential of being. This article considers inequality and consumer behavior and underscores some of the challenges to fully transition to a circular economy. This study also seeks to identify the barriers to transition to circular economy practices and opportunities to overcome them. Through developing inclusive policies, promoting sustainable consumption, and empowering stakeholders across society, we can navigate towards a more equitable and resilient future.
The Benefits of Sustainability Integration in Banking
Authors: Purcarea Liviu , Radulescu Carmen-Valentina 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This study investigates the way banks choose to implement sustainability, and shows the advantages and challenges that this integration brings. We used a methodology that combined bibliometric analysis and case studies that included the integration of sustainability in different banking institutions. What was observed as a result of the study is that a correct adoption of the principles of long-term sustainability have multiple benefits: - increasing operational efficiency - improving the image of banks; positive impact on society and the environment. Through this research we hope to add to the specialized literature, coming with clear evidence that the banking environment can contribute with a positive impact on sustainability. The decision-making factors in the management and the board of the banking institutions use these evidences as information that can later be transformed into performance indicators, indicators that will contribute through their results to encouraging the implementation of sustainable development within the banks. We know that the future comes with climatic challenges, or precisely a sustainable banking strategy that includes the analysis of all risks can generate a balance sheet behind anticipated.
This integration of sustainability in the banking sector encompasses environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles; ESG has gained increasing attention in recent years. "Sustainable economic development has become an important factor on the agenda of various economic and business institutions, so banks and financial institutions are also an essential part of this trend" (Tarkhanova, 2018).
Case studies from real institutions are included to exemplify successful implementations (BNP PARIBAS Personal Finance). Although it faces challenges and obstacles, the banking sector has much to gain by adopting sustainability from a social, corporate governance and economic perspective.
An overview on Brazilian Energy Market
Authors: Grasu Stelian , Popa Marius 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Brazil is a major player in the global energy market, with the seventh largest electricity generation capacity in the world. The country's energy sector is characterized by a strong reliance on hydropower, but there is also a growing trend towards renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. This article makes a general overview on Brazilian energy market, focusing on legal framework, regulatory authorities and transport and distribution system both on electricity and oil and gas sectors. It is also presented the today market situation.
Finally, the article concentrates on energy produced from renewable sources and make a parallel on renewable energy market comparing the situation in Brazil, India and China.
Times of Change: Young Adults' Perceptions on Labour Market Issues Before and During the Pandemic
Authors: Aldea Anamaria Beatrice 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Young individuals have consistently constituted a distinctive group within the labour market. They have been and continue to be among the vulnerable categories affected by the changes in the labour market. Thereby, in contrast to previous economic crises, the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted them more significantly and within a considerably shorter time frame. Nevertheless, the impact has varied among individuals, with socio-demographic factors like gender, educational level, residential environment, occupation, and digitalization level playing a crucial role in the observed disparities. In this context, utilizing data from Eurobarometers 91.5/2019 and 93.1/2020, the study aims to analyse how young individuals perceive the economic situation and the labour market issues both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the differences that have arisen as a consequence of this crisis. The paper will also investigate variations in socio-demographic variables. The findings will add to existing research, seeking to comprehend the effects of the crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on young people in the labour market.