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Аnalysis of macroprudential stress testing of financial resilience: the case of the United Kingdom
Authors: Шаповалова С.С. 
Published: April 2024

целью исследования статьи является анализ результатов последних стресс-тестов, применяемых Банком Англии и другими регуляторами. Методы: в качестве методов в представленном исследовании используются разнообразные источники информации, а также анализ полученных сведений. Результаты (Findings): в исследовании представлен обзор макропруденциального регулирования, его роль в поддержании стабильности финансовой системы Великобритании. Представленные результаты предназначены для финансовых регуляторов и исследователей в области финансовой стабильности. Выводы: результаты макропруденциального стресс-тестирования показывают важность подготовки финансовой системы к возможным шокам и подтверждают необходимость ее развития для укрепления устойчивости. Также они указывают на потребность в постоянном мониторинге и адаптации стратегий риск-менеджмента с учетом возможных экстремальных экономических сценариев.
the article analyzes the use of macroprudential stress testing to assess the financial stability of the United Kingdom. The work begins with an overview of macroprudential regulation and its role in maintaining the stability of the financial system. Then, it highlights the stress-testing methodology applied by the Bank of England and other regulators, including the parameters and scenarios of the tests. The article presents the results of the latest stress tests, analyzes the resilience of banking institutions to stressful conditions, and evaluates the effectiveness of current testing methods. The work concludes with a critical examination of the challenges facing stress testing and suggestions for its improvement. The article is intended for financial regulators and researchers in the field of financial stability.
Wilhelm Stenhammar och folkmusikfrågan
Authors: Olsson Dan 
Published: April 2024

This article focuses on composer Wilhelm Stenhammar’s relationship with the nascent Swedish folk music movement, namely the individuals, networks and organizations committed to preserving folk music in Sweden. The matter is briefly discussed by Bo Wallner in his biography of Stenhammar (1991), and his conclusion is that Stenhammar is ‘standing beside’ this movement. Unlike several contemporary colleagues he did not, for example, actively participate in the production of written records and, according to Wallner, seems to have lacked personal contacts with ‘experts’ on the subject. The present article is based on new or previously overlooked facts leading to a modification of Wallner’s conclusion. In the 1910s, Wilhelm Stenhammar was one of those who actively got involved in the issue of the possibilities of the phonograph in the documentation of folk music. He was in personal contact with Yngve Laurell, assistant at The Swedish Museum of Natural History, who had been educated at the Berliner Phonogramm-Archiv. By engaging donors Stenhammar greatly contributed to Laurell being able to carry out phonograph recordings of Swedish folk music during several years. In 1914 Stenhammar was also one of eleven prominent figures in Swedish cultural life who signed an appeal for ‘a phonogram archive for folk music’ with the Berliner Phonogramm-Archiv as a likely model. Placing Wilhelm Stenhammar beside the contemporary folk music movement without contacts with experts in the field is therefore wrong. By making Laurell’s recording work financially possible, his involvement also gained historical significance for the genre.
Keywords: Wilhelm Stenhammar, folk music, folk music movement, phonograph, Yngve Laurell, Berliner Phonogramm-Archiv.
Introduction
Authors: Ross Linda M. , Navickas Katrina , Kelly Matthew , Anderson Ben 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
This introduction outlines the purposes and general themes of the edited collection New Lives, New Landscapes: Rural Modernity in Britain. It explains how the approach taken is inspired by Nan Fairbrother’s influential New Lives, New Landscapes (1970), which combined insight into planning processes and the discipline of landscape architecture with a broader consideration of social and cultural change in the post-war period, particularly that flowing from increased mobility. Central to Fairbrother’s vision was the belief that it was possible to make new demands on the landscape, such as the development of new energy infrastructure, that showed due regard for the needs and sensibilities of the people that had to live with them. The introduction then summarises how the collections responds historically to the issues raised by Fairbrother’s book.
Nuclear Narratives: Rural Modernity, Identity, and Heritage in the Highlands and Islands
Authors: Ross Linda M. 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
The modernism associated with the nuclear age sits outside traditional 20th century discourses of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, which emphasise the trends of depopulation and unemployment. The arrival of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s Dounreay Experimental Research Establishment in 1954, however, brought nuclear science to a rural landscape with an agricultural skills base, situated in a region distant from major population centres. This chapter demonstrates that the Caithness population quickly adapted to the ‘new normal’ of the nuclear, something which brought modernity together with identity, tradition, change and difference in the planning and construction of a new architecture for a new community. The site is currently being decommissioned, a process which goes beyond the technical, reflecting its significant social impact. As part of this, Dounreay was the first nuclear site in Britain to implement a heritage strategy, an act which stands as testament to the atomic industry’s place in shaping present-day Caithness. Once at the cutting edge of scientific development, this chapter shows that the rural modernity of the nuclear has become the preserve of heritage within a generation.
What Happens When Rural Modernity Ceases to be Modern?
Authors: Anderson Ben , Kelly Matthew 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
The legitimacy of the infrastructures, buildings and landscapes discussed elsewhere in this volume rested on their claim to modernity. The changes they wrought could only be tolerated or celebrated while they could be tacked onto contemporary imaginations of progress: they were allowed to be new landscapes only while they promised new lives. In this chapter, we investigate what happened when two such sites of modernity ceased to be modern: Chatterley Whitfield Colliery in North Staffordshire, and Fawley Power Station on Southampton Water, overlooking the Solent, both the subjects of the Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project ‘Decommissioning the Twentieth Century’. At Chatterley Whitfield, a long decline and eventual closure precipitated the opening of a museum, and what appeared a bright future in heritage, while at Fawley, the future of the station rapidly came to appear preordained by the circumstances in which it was built in the first place. We argue that despite their differing trajectories, these two case studies exemplify both the continued deep-seated cultural significance of rural modernism, and the vulnerability of such sites to renewed visions of what it might mean to be ‘modern’.
It’s High Time: Linguistics and High Schools in Post-Conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Runić Marija 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
In post-conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina language issues have been primarily used to forge national myths and boost ethnic divisions among three major ethnic groups. Such role of language has left little room for linguistically informed education. Drawing on the insights from fieldwork conducted in three high schools with three different settings of first language (L1) teaching, this chapter analyses how linguistics could be incorporated into secondary education of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It describes in detail context-specific properties of L1 teaching in the country’s current education system, which rests on highly conflicting language ideologies and prescriptivist approach to language. Finally, it advances several tailor-made proposals in order to press for structural reforms in the domain of L1 curriculum, with the ultimate goal of promoting dispassionate view of language, linguistic tolerance, and peaceful coexistence.
Scientia ex Machina: A Cross-Curricular Classroom Introduction to General Linguistics
Authors: Casadellà Marina , Martín Txuss , Marín Rafael 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Education is changing, and experiences of pedagogic innovation are increasingly in demand in the market. At the same time, it is however not always easy to find ways to transfer higher academic knowledge into engaging materials that can be effectively used by the teachers and pupils in primary and secondary education, particularly materials that speak a language familiar to younger pupils. This chapter presents an attempt to fill that gap by means of a collection of comic books in paper and digital formats devoted to scientific topics. The initiative, funded by the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation, is in its initial stages, and dedicates its first series to linguistics, particularly to those topics where this field interacts with other sciences. Each comic book presents a concrete topic in the form of a fiction story based on research, combined with documentation content and learning activities to be developed in the classroom. Through those materials, pupils will get to know the state of the art in many of the topics the collection presents, and this will foster vocations and raise general interest for our field.
Analysis Of The Influence Of Work Experience And Organisational Climate On Employee Performance, With Performance Benefits As An Intervening Variable In The Office Of Customs And Excise Supervision And Services
Authors: Rahmat Hidayat  , Isa Indrawan  , Kiki Farida Ferine  
Published: April 2024

The research was conducted to see the influence of work experience and organizational climate on employee performance with performance allowances as an intervening variable at the Medan City Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office. This research used a quantitative type of research. This research was carried out at the location where the research was carried out at the Medan City Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office. The population used was 131 employees and the sampling technique used was the Slovin technique so that the sample used was 99 employees, the data collection technique used was questionnaire distribution, the research model used was analysis method and the measuring instrument used the Smart PLS version 3.0. The results of this research are as follows: Organizational climate has a positive and significant effect on employee performance with an original sample value of 0.568 and a p value of 0.000. Organizational climate has a positive and significant effect on performance allowances with a sample value of 0.792 and a p value of 0.000. Work Experience has a positive and insignificant effect on Employee Performance with an original sample value of 0.123 and a p value of 0.062. Work Experience has a positive and insignificant effect on Performance allowances with an original sample value of 0.154 and a p value of 0.093. Performance allowances have a positive and significant effect on employee performance with an original sample value of 0.295 and a p value of 0.001. Organizational climate has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through performance allowances with an original sample value of 0.234 and a p value of 0.002. Work Experience has a positive and insignificant effect on Employee Performance through performance allowances with an original sample value of 0.045 and a p value of 0.175.
Exosomes from uterine fluid promote capacitation of human sperm
Authors: Deng Renbin , Wu Zhao , He Chaoyong , Lu Chuncheng , He Danpeng , Li Xi , Duan Zhenling , Zhao Hui 
Published: April 2024

Background
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound vesicles containing various proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. EVs are found in many body fluids, such as blood and urine. The release of EVs can facilitate intercellular communication through fusion with the plasma membrane or endocytosis into the recipient cell or through internalization of the contents. Recent studies have reported that EVs isolated from human endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) promote sperm fertilization ability. EVs from uterine flushing fluid more closely resemble the physiological condition of the uterus. However, it is unclear whether EVs derived directly from uterine flushing fluid have the same effect on sperm. This study aimed to research the effect of EVs from uterine flushing fluid on sperm.

Methods
EVs were isolated from the uterine flushing fluid. The presence of EVs was confirmed by nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), Western blot, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). EVs were incubated with human sperm for 2 h and 4 h. The effects of EVs on sperm were evaluated by analyzing acrosome reaction, sperm motility, and reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Results
The EVs fractions isolated from the uterine fluid were observed in cup-shaped vesicles of different sizes by TEM. All isolated vesicles contained similar numbers of vesicles in the expected size range (30–200 nm) by NTA. CD9 and CD63 were detected in EVs by western blot. Comparing the motility of the two groups incubated sperm motility significantly differed at 4 h. The acrosome reactions were promoted by incubating with EVs significantly. ROS were increased in sperm incubated with EVs.

Conclusion
Our results showed EVs present in the uterine fluid. Acrosome reactions and ROS levels increased in human sperm incubated with EVs. EVs from uterine fluid can promote the capacitation of human sperm. The increased capacitation after sperm interaction with EVs suggests a possible physiological effect during the transit of the uterus.
Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Bacterial Isolates from Locally and Industrially Processed Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Drinks Sold in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors: Adepoju R.O , Amadi L. O , Sampson T. 
Published: April 2024

Public health is seriously threatened by the emergence of antibiotic resistance, especially in food products. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Microbiological Quality and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Bacterial Isolates from locally and Industrially Processed NONI (Morinda citrifolia) Drinks Sold in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Noni beverages (samples) were bought from three distinct locations in Rivers State while the fruits were locally fermented into noni beverages. Conventional microbiological methods were employed to identify the bacterial isolates, and the disc diffusion method was employed to assess the antibiotics susceptibility. Characterization of the bacterial isolates was further done using molecular techniques. The total heterotrophic bacteria in the beverages ranged from 3.5±0.7 to 5.9±0.3×104 cfu/ml. The total coliform counts ranged from 1.7±1.9 to 3.8±1.2×104 CFU/ml and faecal coliform count in all the samples was zero (0). Data showed that the locally produced noni sample had the highest bacterial counts (1.6×103 cfu/ml) while the lowest count was observed in samples from location B (1.50×102 cfu/ml). The presence of multiple bacterial species, including Flavobacterium spp. (16.7%), Enterobacter spp. (25%), Serratia spp. (25%), Micrococcus spp. (8.3%) and Bacillus spp. (25%) was indicated by the results. All the isolates (100%) were resistant to commonly used antibiotics such as cefuroxime, cefotaxime, cefixime and meropenem, gentamycin, vancomycin, with 66.7% being resistant to ampiclox. Ampicillin resistance gene (Amp C gene) was detected in Serratia marcescens AB061685.1 and Bacillus subtilis AB192294.2. These findings have shown that Noni beverages are prone to bacterial contamination with serious public health concerns and thus highlighted the significance of strict quality control measures in the production and sale of Noni drinks, to check the risk of antimicrobial resistance transmission through food consumption.
A Facile Strategy for Preparing Self‐Healing Polymer Composites by Incorporation of Cationic Catalyst‐Loaded Vegetable Fibers
Authors: Xiao Ding Shu , Yuan Yan Chao , Rong Min Zhi , Zhang Ming Qiu 
Published: May 2009

AbstractA two‐component healing agent, consisting of epoxy‐loaded microcapsules and an extremely active catalyst (boron trifluoride diethyl etherate, (C2H5)2O · BF3)), is incorporated into epoxy composites to provide the latter with rapid self‐healing capability. To avoid deactivation of the catalyst during composite manufacturing, (C2H5)2O · BF3 is firstly absorbed by fibrous carriers (i.e., short sisal fibers), and then the fibers are coated with polystyrene and embedded in the epoxy matrix together with the encapsulated epoxy monomer. Because of gradual diffusion of the absorbed (C2H5)2O · BF3 from the sisal into the surrounding matrix, the catalyst is eventually distributed throughout the composites and acts as a latent hardener. Upon cracking of the composites, the epoxy monomer is released from the broken capsules, spreading over the cracked planes. As a result, polymerization, triggered by the dispersed (C2H5)2O · BF3, takes place and the damaged sites are rebonded. Since the epoxy–BF3 cure belongs to a cationic chain polymerization, the exact stoichiometric ratio of the reaction components required by other healing chemistries is no longer necessary. Only a small amount of (C2H5)2O · BF3 is sufficient to initiate very fast healing (e.g., a 76% recovery of impact strength is observed within 30 min at 20 °C).
Optically‐Pumped Lasing in Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Light‐Emitting Diodes
Authors: Song Myoung Hoon , Kabra Dinesh , Wenger Bernard , Friend Richard H. , Snaith Henry J. 
Published: May 2009

AbstractHere, the use of metal oxide layers both for charge transport and injection into an emissive semiconducting polymer and also for the control of the in‐plane waveguided optical modes in light‐emitting diodes (LEDs) is reported. The high refractive index of zinc oxide is used to confine these modes away from the absorbing electrodes, and include a nano‐imprinted grating in the polymer layer to introduce distributed feedback and enhance optical out‐coupling. These structures show a large increase in the luminescence efficiency over conventional devices, with photoluminescence efficiency increased by up to 45%. Furthermore, optically‐pumped lasing in hybrid oxide polymer LEDs is demonstrated. A tuneable lasing emission is also obtained in a single device structure by employing a graduated thickness of a zinc oxide inter‐layer. This demonstrates the scope for using such architectures to improve the external efficiency of organic semiconductor LEDs, and opens new possibilities for the realization of polymer injection lasers.
Electroaddressing of Cell Populations by Co‐Deposition with Calcium Alginate Hydrogels
Authors: Shi Xiao‐Wen , Tsao Chen‐Yu , Yang Xiaohua , Liu Yi , Dykstra Peter , Rubloff Gary W. , Ghodssi Reza , Bentley William E. , Payne Gregory F. 
Published: May 2009

AbstractElectroaddressing of biological components at specific device addresses is attractive because it enlists the capabilities of electronics to provide spatiotemporally controlled electrical signals. Here, the electrodeposition of calcium alginate hydrogels at specific electrode addresses is reported. The method employs the low pH generated at the anode to locally solubilize calcium ions from insoluble calcium carbonate. The solubilized Ca2+ can then bind alginate to induce this polysaccharide to undergo a localized sol‐gel transition. Calcium alginate gel formation is shown to be spatially controlled in the normal and lateral dimensions. The deposition method is sufficiently benign that it can be used to entrap the bacteria E. coli. The entrapped cells are able to grow and respond to chemical inducers in their environment. Also, the entrapped cells can be liberated from the gel network by adding sodium citrate that can compete with alginate for Ca2+ binding. The capabilities of calcium alginate electrodeposition is illustrated by entrapping reporter cells that can recognize the quorum sensing autoinducer 2 (AI‐2) signaling molecule. These reporter cells were observed to recognize and respond to AI‐2 generated from an external bacterial population. Thus, calcium alginate electrodeposition provides a programmable method for the spatiotemporally controllable assembly of cell populations for cell‐based biosensing and for studying cell‐cell signaling.
Musculoskeletal injuries resulting from patient handling tasks among hospital workers
Authors: Pompeii Lisa A. , Lipscomb Hester J. , Schoenfisch Ashley L. , Dement John M. 
Published: May 2009

AbstractBackgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate musculoskeletal injuries and disorders resulting from patient handling prior to the implementation of a “minimal manual lift” policy at a large tertiary care medical center. We sought to define the circumstances surrounding patient handling injuries and to identify potential preventive measures.MethodsHuman resources data were used to define the cohort and their time at work. Workers' compensation records (1997–2003) were utilized to identify work‐related musculoskeletal claims, while the workers' description of injury was used to identify those that resulted from patient handling. Adjusted rate ratios were generated using Poisson regression.ResultsOne‐third (n = 876) of all musculoskeletal injuries resulted from patient handling activities. Most (83%) of the injury burden was incurred by inpatient nurses, nurses' aides and radiology technicians, while injury rates were highest for nurses' aides (8.8/100 full‐time equivalent, FTEs) and smaller workgroups including emergency medical technicians (10.3/100 FTEs), patient transporters (4.3/100 FTEs), operating room technicians (3.1/100 FTEs), and morgue technicians (2.2/100 FTEs). Forty percent of injuries due to lifting/transferring patients may have been prevented through the use of mechanical lift equipment, while 32% of injuries resulting from repositioning/turning patients, pulling patients up in bed, or catching falling patients may not have been prevented by the use of lift equipment.ConclusionsThe use of mechanical lift equipment could significantly reduce the risk of some patient handling injuries but additional interventions need to be considered that address other patient handling tasks. Smaller high‐risk workgroups should not be neglected in prevention efforts. Am. J. Ind. Med. 52:571–578, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.