bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Zu Risiken und Nebenwirkungen fragen Sie Ihren Arzt oder Notenbanker: Steigende Immobilienpreise infolge der Anleihekäufe des Eurosystems?
Authors: Afflatet Nicolas 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Critics of the Eurosystem’s asset purchase programmes have long cautioned about unintended and undesired side-effects of the programmes. One of these potential side-effects are rising housing prices. There is good reason to assume that the lowering of security yields has lowered mortgage rates which in turn would have boosted demand for properties. Yet, while there is ample evidence that the security purchases have lowered long-term interest rates, the link between the latter and housing prices is looser than may be expected. Housing prices have grown stronger with the Eurosystem’s purchases, but not significantly stronger. Given the serious effects of highly and potentially overvalued housing markets, the ECB and other central banks are still well-advised to assess the side-effects of their policy measures thoroughly.
Working Conditions as a Predictor of Employees’ Well-Being in Selected Broadcasting Organisations in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Ogunola Abiodun Adekunle 
Published: May 2024

The study examined the predictability of working conditions on the well-being of employees of selected broadcasting organisations in Southwestern Nigeria. It also assessed the differences in the well-being of these employees based on their form of ownership. A research questionnaire comprising of standardized instruments: the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire and the Work and Well-being Outcome Scale were used to generate data from the respondents. A sample of 412 employees in the eleven selected broadcasting organisations participated in the study. This study made use of both descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequencies, means, multiple regression, least squared difference, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to analyse data. The results indicated that working conditions which is a compendium of various organizational factors within the selected broadcasting organizations significantly predicted employees’ well-being of the selected organizations. Differences were also found in the well-being of employees of federal, state, and privately-owned broadcasting organisations as these employees are exposed to different physical and psychosocial work environments based on the level of structure and organization of tasks, activities, and the physical and human resources available to these organizations. The study concluded that having pleasant working conditions can play a crucial role in the retention of satisfied and loyal employees and the promotion of their all-round well-being.
Conduction-type conversion in Ni(OH)2 by intercalation of eosin Y
Authors: Abe Koji , Kubota Tasuku , Jian Zhang 
Published: May 2024

AbstractNickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2) is one of the wide bandgap semiconductors. By controlling its conduction type, Ni(OH)2 could be used as a semiconductor material in various applications. Since Ni(OH)2 is a layered material, anions are intercalated into the interlayer spaces. Anion intercalation can be a potential impurity doping technique for Ni(OH)2 films. In this study, we investigated the conduction type of Ni(OH)2 intercalated with eosin Y. Ni(OH)2 films formed by electrochemical deposition were n-type. After the intercalation of eosin Y, the Ni(OH)2 films showed a p-type photocurrent response in photoelectrochemical measurements. The conduction type of the films was changed from n-type to p-type by the intercalation of eosin Y. In addition, the p-type Ni(OH)2 films were used to form heterojunctions. The n-type ZnO/p-type Ni(OH)2 heterojunction diode exhibited a rectifying behavior.
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The Actors' Symbiosis in the Recurrence of Slums after In-situ Housing Redevelopment Initiatives. Perspectives from Namuwongo Slum, Kampala City
Authors: Mubiru Moses Batanda , Nankya Lydia 
Published: May 2024

This paper analyses the influence of various actors in the reoccurrence of slums in the city of Kampala, amidst the slum upgrading initiatives. This paper attributes such reoccurrence to the mismatch between the expectations of the actors involved in upgrading and the housing location mobility attributes of low-income households.
This paper adopted a case study strategy, utilising a mixture of both qualitative and quantitative techniques. A total of 60 semi-structured questionnaires were issued to Namuwongo Slum Community, and only 52 were returned. Furthermore, 28 interviews were held. Six interviews targeted Local Council 1 chairpersons, 08 with officials from Slum Dwellers International (SDI), 04 with officials from the Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD), 03 with officials from Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), 04 privately practising land economists, and 03 private physical planners.
From the information gathered, the influence of slum upgrading actors in the low-income household mobility and reoccurrence of the Namuwongo slum was exhibited through four thematic areas. These included: tracking the residential mobility tendencies, fit-for-purposeness of the upgrading programs/initiatives, actor coordination and the mismatch in expectation and preferences between the program actors and the low-income households. This paper, therefore argues that, actor coordination and participatory involvement of low-income slum-dwelling households enables the adequate fit-for-purposeness of the in-situ upgrading initiatives. This could also go a long way in limiting slum reoccurrence as the key drivers of household mobility would be understood and well incorporated in the programs.
Blighted properties:
Authors: Mahlangu Lwazi , Worku Zeleko 
Published: May 2024

A blighted property is a property that has deteriorated, is vacant, has been abandoned, or has been foreclosed. This occurs when property depreciates over time due to neglect or damage. The study examines the factors contributing to vacancy and unutilised state-owned properties under the custodianship of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). Most of the Department's properties are older than 100 years. Some of the vacant and underutilised properties are susceptible to theft, vandalism, vagrancy, and illegal occupation. Furthermore, maintenance on these properties has been lacking. The cost to the State of maintaining vacant buildings without any return on investment, continuous municipal payments, and security for safekeeping necessitates a discussion of strategies to address this problem. A self-administered questionnaire was administered to 105 DPWI employees responsible for managing vacant properties and ensuring their welfare. The relative importance of the contributing factors was quantified by the relative importance index method. According to the findings, external factors like poor public sector planning and policy are the most significant factors influencing vacancy in State-owned properties. In addition to that, there are challenges related to regulation, framework, and policy under the management of assets, as well as internal issues indicating weak procurement.
Mediatization of the parliamentary election campaign. The case of national democracy in 1922
Authors: Maj Ewa 
Published: May 2024

National Democracy actively participated in the mediatization of the electoral campaign in 1922. The effects of the media mediation process in learning about the world, influencing the world view of individuals and social groups, and creating an image of social reality were measurable because they brought political success in the form of obtaining parliamentary and senatorial seats in the parliament of the first term. To characterise the components of the mediatization of political activities, a case study article was proposed, considering knowledge about National Democracy, its members participating in the process of disseminating knowledge about politics through the media, and about the techniques used to influence recipients. Attention was paid to the variety of directions of propaganda work, to the involvement of brochure and periodical publishers, to the variety of election forms that were intended to promote the national political program, and, above all, to the ways of obtaining votes from the electorate from particular social groups limited by age, gender or profession. The conclusions include the use of communication competences of National Democracy leaders and members. The leadership of the national formation used three types of narrative: factual, sensational, and humorous, stimulating the effect.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE INTERACTION OF LITHIUM HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHATE SALT AND ETHYLENE CARBONATE (EC) SOLVENT IN LITHIUM ION BATTERY REDOX EVENTS USING CLASSICAL MOLECULAR DYNAMICS (MD) SIMULATION
Authors: Ngaderman Hubertus , Sinaga Ego Srivajawaty 
Published: May 2024

The aim of the research is to find the maximum velocity possessed by the molecules (Maxwell velocity distribution) of the solvation event of lithium hexafluorophosphate salt interacting with ethylene carbonate (EC) solvent. We examined the electrolyte simulation of the reaction between lithium ions and hexafluorophosphate with ethylene carbonate (EC) solvent while the potential involved is the Lennard Jones potential. We use the epsilon (ε) and sigma (σ) parameters of Lennard Jones. These parameters are the independent variables used as a reference in determining the response variable which is the velocity of the molecules. Due to the large number of molecules involving the parameters and response variables per molecule mentioned above, we use a microcanonical assembly system (N, V, E) where the number of particles (N), system volume (V) and energy (E) are constant. The energy kT and the distance between molecules σ of 1 are inputted to the program in order to facilitate the computer in the simulation process. Solvation events where litium hexafluorophosphate salt and solvent ethylene carbonate interact then in the final positions of particles (equilibrium) the result is almost symmetry randomly in all planes. The velocity used is the most frequent velocity ( ) and is related to the kinetic energy.
Desafíos del programa de sustitución de cultivos ilícitos: el caso del municipio Valle del Guamuez, Colombia
Authors: Miguez-Lopez Fredy Alexander , Alba-Maldonado José Manuel 
Published: May 2024

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo describir los relatos de los cultivadores, recolectores y líderes sociales comunitarios sobre el impacto del Programa Nacional Integral de Sustitución de Cultivos Ilícitos (PNIS), en las problemáticas sociales, económicas, ambientales e institucionales del municipio Valle del Guamuez, Putumayo. El enfoque de investigación es cualitativo, el tipo de estudio corresponde a un método hermenéutico comprensivo y las fuentes de información textuales abordadas fueron los relatos de cuatro cultivadores, recolectores y líderes sociales de la región objeto de estudio. Los resultados alcanzados se presentan agrupados en cuatro categorías de análisis: social, económica, ambiental e institucional. Entre los principales hallazgos, se destaca que, según los relatos, el PNIS no ha tenido un impacto significativo en la mejora de las condiciones de las comunidades afectadas por los cultivos de coca debido, principalmente, al incumplimiento de algunos compromisos por parte del gobierno y de los beneficiarios del programa.
APAKAH STIGMA TERHADAP ORANG DENGAN HIV/AIDS (ODHA) PADA MAHASISWA KESEHATAN DAN NON KESEHATAN BERBEDA?
Authors: Kusumaningrum Tanjung Anitasari Indah , Paramita Evi Kusuma 
Published: May 2024

Stigma terhadap ODHA dapat dipengaruhi oleh pengetahuan mengenai cara penularan HIV. Pada mahasiswa kesehatan mendapatkan informasi mengenai kesehatan dan HIV/AIDS melalui perkuliahan dan organisasi mahasiswa dibandingkan pada mahasiswa non kesehatan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis perbedaan stigma terhadap ODHA pada mahasiswa kesehatan dan non kesehatan. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan pada tahun 2019 dengan populasi seluruh mahasiswa Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta sejumlah 21.617 mahasiswa yang terbagi menjadi kesehatan dan non kesehatan. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 400 mahasiswa yang terdiri dari 200 mahasiswa kesehatan dan 200 mahasiswa non kesehatan yang diambil menggunakan teknik proporsional random sampling. Hasil analisis data menggunakan Uji T Dua Sampel Bebas (Independent Sample T Test) diperoleh nilai p-value 0,249 (p-value> 0,05) sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan stigma terhadap ODHA pada mahasiswa kesehatan dan bukan kesehatan di Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Pada mahasiswa baik kesehatan dan non kesehatan masih memiliki stigma terhadap ODHA. Mahasiswa masih memiliki stigma karena masih belum memahami mengenai cara penularan HIV sehingga mahasiswa disarankan untuk lebih aktif mencari informasi tentang HIV/AIDS melalui sosial media dan organisasi kampus yang bergerak di bidang pencegahan HIV dan pengurangan stigma pada ODHA.
UV-C-induced changes in a white wine: Evaluating the protective power of hydrolysable tannins and SO<sub>2</sub>
Authors: Cvetkova Svetlana , Wacker Michael , Keiser Jutta , Hirt Benedikt , Stahl Mario , Scharfenberger-Schmeer Maren , Durner Dominik 
Published: May 2024

UV‑C treatment is a non-thermal technology that could be used for the microbiological stabilisation of must and wine. However, light - in this case UV‑C light - has an impact on wine. UV‑C is a high-energy light source and can promote photo-induced oxidation reactions. The formation of reactive oxygen species during the UV-C treatment of wine can be prevented via supplementation with antioxidants. These have the ability to neutralise reactive oxygen species or directly interact with the products of photo-induced oxidation reactions. This study investigates the impact of different UV‑C doses on the chemical and sensory characteristics of Chardonnay wine and examines the protective effect of two antioxidants: sulphur dioxide (SO2) and hydrolysable tannins. A sensory evaluation revealed that UV‑C doses higher than 1 kJ/l increased the colour intensity and the oxidised and burnt odour attributes of the wine. The peach odour attribute decreased with UV‑C treatment. On a chemical level, increasing UV‑C doses promoted the formation of compounds such as acetaldehyde and 2‑aminoacetophenone (2‑AAP), while causing the degradation of C13‑norisoprenoids, higher alcohols, monoterpenes and esters. Contrary to expectations, SO2 did not act as an antioxidant when wine was treated with UV-C. It intensified the burnt odour attribute and did not mitigate the intensity of the oxidised odour attribute, which can be explained by the formation of acetaldehyde. However, hydrolysable tannins acted as antioxidants when combined with UV‑C treatment, effectively mitigating the formation of 2‑AAP and acetaldehyde, while preventing the wine from becoming oxidised.
Improving weaning and liberation from mechanical ventilation for tracheostomy patients – A quality improvement initiative
Authors: Mikhaeil Michael , Bernard Michelle , Currie Jenna , Bolduc Caroline , Radke Jordana , Kranjc Savannah , Meyer Joanne 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

For patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with negative outcomes. A quality improvement (QI) initiative with the aim of reducing median time on the ventilator for tracheostomy patients was undertaken at a tertiary care ICU in Toronto, Canada. A QI team was formed and using QI methodology, a deep understanding of our local process was achieved. Based on this information and on the latest evidence on weaning, a standard tracheostomy weaning protocol was designed. The protocol was refined through three developmental, and two testing plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles. This study was a prospective time series showing the effect of implementation of our intervention on tracheotomy patients’ time on the ventilator. The baseline median number of days on the ventilator after tracheostomy insertion was 17. Within 12 months of the introduction of the intervention, a shift in the data showing a reduction in the median time on the ventilator to 10.6 days, had developed. Adherence and compliance to the protocol also improved over time. A standard tracheostomy weaning protocol was successfully developed, tested, and implemented in a tertiary care ICU. Using strategies such as frequent communication with key stakeholders and incorporating a tracheostomy weaning progress sheet to document and track tracheostomy patients and their outcomes, this QI intervention has become engrained in the local culture at our centre. This weaning protocol has successfully reduced the median time on the ventilator for tracheostomy patients by over 6 days.
Cultivating values through education: Insights from primary school teachers in Bangladesh
Authors: Saadia Sumaiya , Asaduzzaman Mohammed , Fatima Rumaiya 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

Values education spans a lifetime, commencing in homes and extending through societal influence and formal schooling. This study aims to delve into primary school teachers' insights on values education within primary education. Adoptinga qualitative method, the research relied on interviews as the primary source of data collection. The participants, drawn from ten schools in the North and South Dhaka City Corporation, were selected through purposive sampling, a subset of intentional sampling. Theoretically, grounded in Kohlberg's moral development theory, this study uncovered that introducing values education early significantly bolsters children's readiness for the future, shapes their character, and nurtures enduring values. Several actors are responsible for shaping the values of education of children. However, participants highlighted the pivotal role of parents in this educational journey. The findings suggested that valueseducation could either be a standalone subject or incorporated into existing courses, with an emphasis on using case studies and drama to impart appropriate behaviors and cultivate empathy among students.
Acute myeloid leukemia first presentation with Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement: A case report
Authors: Amiri Bahareh Shateri , Aliabadi Fatemeh , Ghalamkari Marziyeh , Omidali Mehrnia , Babaheidarian Pegah , Ayoubpour Mohamadreza , Hejrati Alireza , Bozorgi negar burbur jan 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

Background
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) typically presents with bone marrow myeloblast replacement, which can interfere with normal hematopoiesis. In rare cases, extramedullary involvement of myeloblasts can occur and affect various organs. When AML affects the central nervous system at the time of diagnosis, it is considered to be an unusual occurrence, with less than 5% of incidence.
Case presentation
A 19-year-old girl presented with progressively worsening frontal tension headache and blurred vision over a month. She also experienced sudden onset right eye strabismus and diplopia 25 days prior to her visit. Additionally, her complete blood count revealed pancytopenia.
Following a thorough evaluation, including cytology, immunophenotyping, and cytogenetics of cerebrospinal fluid and bone marrow biopsy, she was diagnosed with AML with meningeal involvement.
Conclusion
Physicians should consider underlying malignancy in patients with meningeal symptoms, cranial nerve involvement, and/or resistance to conventional therapies.
An innovative Ear Transplantation for Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Research in Porcine Model
Authors: Holguín-Ruíz Jorge A , Rodríguez-Galviz Henry , Galvao Flavio H. F. , Rodriguez Laura , Bedoya-Duque Maria Alejandra , Zambrano-Galeano Rodrigo , Muñoz-Botina Jaime , Castaño-Valencia Santiago , Varela-Vasquez María del Mar , Gutiérrez-Montes José Oscar 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) represents a clinical challenge for transplant therapy, as it involves different tissues with unique immunogenicity. Even when receiving immunosuppressive therapy, they are more vulnerable to severe hypoxia, microvascular damage, and ultimately the rejection or chronic graft dysfunction after transplantation. This study aimed to develop a surgical protocol for VCA of the ear in a porcine biomodel in the absence of immunosuppression, maintaining the in vitro co-culture of the allograft and assessing their relationship with allograft survival. We employed five crossbred pigs and three outbred mini pig biomodels (Sus scrofa), as donors and recipients, to perform four VCAs. Blood samples were taken from each biomodel for crossmatch testing and SLA haplotype identification. Bone marrow samples were taken from each recipient for subsequent co-culture. Temperature variations between culture and co-culture period were assessed. Histological analysis was performed on the allografts that survived beyond eight days, using hematoxylin and eosin staining. A surgical protocol for Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) ear transplantation in a porcine biomodel was developed, including the skin. The presence of SLA-DRB1*01:02 and SLA-DRB1*06:01 haplotypes in the recipient and donor, respectively, showed concordance with positive crossmatch tests. No histological signs of hyperacute rejection were found ten days after transplantation. The results obtained from this protocol can provide valuable recommendations for translational applications in face transplantation, extremity transplantation, and regenerative medicine.
A gene-targeting system in Trichosporon asahii JCM2466 by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation
Authors: Matsumoto Yasuhiko , Nakayama Mei , Shimizu Yuta , Koganesawa Sachi , Kanai Hiromi , Hayashi Wakako , Matsuo Toma , Yamada Tsuyoshi , Sugita Takashi 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

Trichosporon asahii is a pathogenic fungus that causes severe, deep-seated fungal infections in neutropenic patients. The complete genome information of T. asahii JCM2466 (CBS2479), a standard type strain widely used in research, is publicly available, but a gene-targeting system for T. asahii JCM2466 has not yet been developed. Here we generated gene-deficient mutants of T. asahii JCM2466 by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation (ATMT). A gene-deficient mutant lacking the ku70 gene, which encodes the Ku70 protein involved in non-homologous end-joining repair of DNA double-strand breaks, was generated by ATMT. The ku70 gene-deficient mutant exhibited higher gene-targeting efficiency than the wild-type strain for generating a mutant lacking the cnb1 gene, which encodes the beta-subunit of calcineurin. In the ku70 gene-deficient mutant used as a parent strain, cnb1 gene-deficient mutants were generated by ATMT. The cnb1 gene-deficient mutants exhibited sensitivities to high temperature and several stress-inducing compounds. These results suggest that the combination of the ku70 gene-deficient mutant and ATMT is a useful method for generating gene-deficient mutants of T. asahii JCM2466.