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The effectiveness of different methods for the hybrid reconstruction of lower limbs arteries
Authors: Vaganov A. G. , Nochnoy M. S. , Lisitsky D. A. , Gavrilenko A. V. 
Published: February 2025

Objective of the study: To improve the outcomes of hybrid reconstructions in patients with multifocal atherosclerotic lesions of the lower limb vessels.Material and methods. The study involved 87 individuals who underwent hybrid reconstructions of the lower limb arteries. All hybrid interventions began with open reconstruction of the femoral arteries. Patients were divided into three groups based on the technique used for transitioning between stages of the intervention and performing endovascular revascularization: in the first group, the introducer was placed proximally through a partially sutured patch and distally via puncture of the sutured patch; in the second group, the endovascular stage of the operation was performed by introducing the introducer into one of the branches of the common femoral artery; in the third group, a bifurcated synthetic patch was used for synchronous positioning of the introducers both proximally and distally. Intraoperatively and in the early postoperative period, blood loss, presence and causes of complications, number of reoperations, and length of hospital stay were assessed. Postoperative management included monitoring the functional status of the limb by measuring the ankle-brachial index, ultrasound dopplerography, and laboratory tests at discharge, as well as at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. The average follow-up period for patients in the late postoperative period was 6.8 ± 1.1 months. Results. Technical success was observed in 32 (91.4%) patients in the first group, 20 (90.9%) in the second group, and 29 (96.7%) in the third group. Intraoperatively, two patients in the first group experienced complications that required additional manipulations. In two cases in the second group, arterial wall perforation occurred during introducer rotation. No early intraoperative complications were noted in the third group. In the early postoperative period, four patients in the first group and two patients in the second group developed acute thrombotic complications. No early thrombotic complications were observed in the third group. In the distant postoperative period, primary arterial patency rates were 94.2% in the fi rst group, 95.5% in the second group, and 100% in the third group.Conclusion. The technique of hybrid reconstruction with simultaneous endovascular revascularization of proximal and distal segments of the arterial basin of the lower limb is effective in both early and distant medium-term postoperative periods.
Writing Against Culture with Online Poker
Authors: Jouhki Jukka 
Published: February 2025

As with many new cultural formations, the recent online poker boom is, in a way, an accident. When the NHL strike (2004–2005) in North America created an cute need for television re-scheduling, poker tournaments filled the empty programming slots. A stale game of middle-aged men turned into an exciting, familiar hobby with a global reach. Progress in internet infrastructures enabled a boost of poker online. Nowadays, online poker is depicted as a game for young men whose lives are devoted to the pursuit of intense experiences. The game is also characterized by its contradictory embodiment and rejection of the virtues of the Protestant work ethic. It emphasizes diligence, yet places a high value on quick success and money. It suggests a highly competitive recreational venture, a postmodern Darwinist challenge.
The Social Rewards of Online Gambling
Authors: Kinnunen Jani 
Published: February 2025

Gambling games have been played around the world in most cultures where money has been in use (Binde 2005). The games and the ways of playing them ave varied over time and space, but the core of gambling is always the same: players place a monetary bet on a possible outcome of some event. It is thus clear that money matters in gambling, but it is not the priority. More bluntly: gambling is not about money.
Gambling and Consumption
Authors: Matilainen Riitta 
Published: February 2025

Gambling is a consumption decision (e.g., Garvía 2007: 644; Casey 2008). Sociologist Emma Casey (2008: 3), who has studied British working-class women’s xperiences of the National lottery, points out that buying a lottery ticket is a very popular routine purchase with unique mass appeal. Nonetheless, gambling can still have a rather dubious image. Sociologist Colin Campbell (1998: 235, 238) describes the tendency of intellectual discussions of consumption to use a dichotomy of need and want. The former is viewed as ‘a legitimate activity’, because it satisfies what is necessary, whereas catering to ‘non-essential’ or ‘superficial’ desires is seen to be driven by ‘ethically dubious motives’. The rhetoric of need has therefore dominated the study of consumption as well as the views of ordinary people. As gambling falls into the ‘want’ category it has had the unfortunate fate of having been regarded as something unnecessary and objectionable.
Impact of Corporate Perceived Value on Satisfaction and Loyalty among Life Insurance Policyholders in Nepal
Authors: Thapa Bhim Kumar 
Published: February 2025

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to analyze the life insurance industry in Nepal from the perspective of customer satisfaction (CS) as a mediator between service quality, corporate image, trust, and loyalty (CL).
Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative research design was employed for the research analysis, utilizing a structured questionnaire to collect primary data. The population consisted of all life insurance policyholders in Nepal. A purposive sampling method was used to select participants based on their experience with life insurance services. A total of 388 completed questionnaires were gathered, ensuring a diverse representation of customers across various regions. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the hypothesized relationships between service quality, corporate image, trust, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty.
Findings – The results revealed that service quality, corporate image, and trust positively affect customer satisfaction, and customer satisfaction mediates the relationship between these factors and customer loyalty. The results highlight those improvements in service quality, corporate image, and trust lead to higher satisfaction, which in turn strengthens customer loyalty in the life insurance sector.
Conclusion – The research concludes that life insurance companies in Nepal could focus on improving operational efficiency, building a strong business profile, and fostering confidence to enhance customer experience, which ultimately boosts customer loyalty. The mediating role of customer satisfaction is key to understanding and improving customer retention strategies in the competitive life insurance market.
Implications – Life insurance companies in Nepal could focus on cultivating a positive corporate image by emphasizing transparency, ethical practices, and reliable service. These elements are essential for building customer trust and satisfaction, which directly influences loyalty. Although service quality shows an important role in customer satisfaction, companies need to understand that service quality has to align with customer expectations to drive long-term loyalty.
Originality/value – The author contributed to the conceptualization of the research study, the design, the development of the survey instrument, and interpretation of the results. The research is novelty in the sense that customer loyalty has not previously explored in the Nepali life insurance sector, making this research a unique one.
Effect of Agricultural Credit on the Growth of Agricultural Sector in Nepal
Authors: Rawat Shankar Kumar 
Published: February 2025

Purpose – The research aims to examine the effect of agricultural credit on agricultural GDP growth in Nepal.
Design/methodology/approach – Utilizing secondary data from the Ministry of Finance, Nepal Rastra Bank, and the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology spanning from 1990 to 2023, the research employed econometric techniques to explore the relationship. The research used unit root tests, co-integration analysis using the ARDL bounds test, and diagnostic tests to assess the validity of the model.
Findings and Conclusion – The findings revealed a consistent decline in the relative contribution of agricultural GDP to the total GDP, indicative of a transition towards a more diversified economy. While agricultural GDP displayed fluctuations in growth rates, the sector exhibited a pattern of modest growth overall. Agricultural credit experienced fluctuations, with notable growth in the early 2010s, although a slight decline was observed in fiscal year 2022/23. Long-run relationships indicate significant positive impacts of cultivation area on agricultural GDP. The error correction model underscores the sector's ability to adjust to shocks, emphasizing long-term stability.
Implications – The findings of the research provide valuable insights into the dynamics of agricultural GDP, the role of agricultural credit and the factors influencing agricultural productivity and growth. These insights can inform agricultural policies and investment decisions aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural development and economic growth.
Originality/value – The research is novel in its kind that it examines the agricultural credit performance on agricultural GDP growth in Nepal which is early research in the domain. Policymakers can use the research results to improve the effectiveness of agricultural credit and increase agricultural GDP in the country.
Are Nepali Customers Aware of Green Banking Practices?: Evidenced from Kapilvastu District of Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Ujjwal , Gyawali Santosh 
Published: February 2025

Purpose – To rid of the hazards of environmental degradation, it is imperative to integrate the efforts of governmental bodies along with well-designed policies, financial institutions implementing practical guidelines, and individuals promoting self-awareness. This paper aims to examine the status and impact of e-banking, green investment, and sustainable banking awareness on green banking of customers living in Kapilbastu district of Nepal.
Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative approach-based causal-comparative research design was used. The data were gathered from 405 customers of banks in the Kapilvastu district using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and non-probability convenience sampling technique. The data were processed and analyzed with EFA and CFA.
Findings and Conclusion - The result has a significant impact of e-banking, green investment, and sustainable banking on green banking awareness. Customers who possessed knowledge about e-banking, green investment, and sustainable banking were inclined to green banking awareness and practices.
Implications – The research findings could help bank managers to educate and re-educate the customers while receiving the bank services. Further, this paper also supports government and policy makers to make a concrete policy to shape green banking and sustainable financing practices which ultimately puts the forces in reaching UN’s sustaibale development goals.
Originality/value – It is becoming increasingly clear that adopting green banking practices is not a one-time event; rather it necessitates a steady effort on the part of customers to raise awareness. The paper offers suggestions for raising awareness of green finance, which eventually relates to SDGs 7 and 13 goal for clean and affordable energy and goal for climate action. The paper outlines the three areas of green banking awareness: encouraging the use of new technology, lowering environmental impact (carbon footprint), and channeling the funds to sustainable projects.
Unintended (Dis)connectivities
Authors: Kuklina Vera , Illmeier Gertraud , Krashnoshtanova Natalia 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
This article focuses on informal road networks in remote Siberian communities: their connectivity and the relations between road owners and road users. These informal roads serve both as conduits and hindrances for local connectivities. Data was collected in the villages Vershina Khandy and Tokma of the Irkutsk region, and the study describes the variety of informal roads in the region: subsistence trails and tracks, inter-settlement roads, forest roads, and oil and gas service roads. Different actors participate in the expansion of the informal road network; our research demonstrates that communities accommodate new infrastructures and negotiate their mobility and connectivity informally according to their needs and desires under uneven power hierarchies. In conclusion, we discuss the possibilities and constraints that different groups of roads users experience because of the informal character of roads.
Layanan Paliatif Pasien Gagal Jantung: Suatu Narasi Singkat
Authors: Laksono Sidhi , Hosanna Cliffian 
Published: February 2025

Latar belakang: Gagal jantung merupakan penyakit dengan prevalensi cukup tinggi dengan angka mortalitas yang juga tinggi. Di samping itu, meskipun pengobatan dilakukan secara optimal, masih terdapat kemungkinan terjadinya perburukan.
Isi: Dalam kasus gagal jantung lanjut, di mana fungsi atau struktur jantung telah mengalami kerusakan signifikan, penerapan terapi maksimal sesuai pedoman tidak lagi mampu mengatasi gejala. Populasi pasien gagal jantung lanjutan memiliki angka harapan hidup pasien yang lebih pendek. Gejala sesak dan nyeri juga akan mengganggu kualitas hidup pasien. Pasien dengan gagal jantung perlu dirujuk ke layanan paliatif sedini mungkin, terutama ketika prognosis pasien diketahui buruk dan harapan hidupnya rendah. Tinjauan literatur ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran kajian ilmiah tentang layanan paliatif bagi pasien gagal jantung yang bertujuan untuk meringankan keluhan dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup pada pasien dan keluarga. Metodologi tinjauan literatur dengan melalui pencarian basis data medis pada jurnal kedokteran, pedoman, dan artikel medis.
Kesimpulan: Peran layanan paliatif pada pasien dengan gagal jantung lanjutan telah direkomendasikan berbagai perkumpulan kardiologi di berbagai macam negara karena dapat membantu pasien mendapat pelayanan paling optimal sesuai dengan keinginan pasien.
How Do Engineering Students Think About the Effects of Robotization of Working Conditions?
Authors: Kanczné Nagy Katalin , Tóth Péter 
Published: February 2025

Research on the social and labour market impacts of robots increasingly emphasises the role of education in preparing future employees. This paper presents the results of a questionnaire-based survey conducted among engineering students. The survey was conducted using a measurement tool that was on the one hand partly developed in-house and on the other hand partly adapted from the General Attitudes Towards Robots Scale (GAToRS). The students (N = 320) expressed their views on the one hand how are their beliefs influenced by the experiences of robotisation they obtained in their studies or work? On the other hand what are their expectations regarding robotisation in the near future? The results indicate that they consider climate change, the scarcity of natural resources and the availability of fast and safe transport routes to be the factors that will have the greatest impact on human working conditions. The students see the role of expertise in Hungary changing in five years' time, with low-level skills being replaced by the need for specific competences. They believe that robots will create new working conditions and a new working culture that will replace physically demanding, dangerous and boring work. The survey also revealed that female students have stronger reservations and fears about robotisation than their male counterparts.
Effects of stair riser height on ankle proprioception in individuals with and without chronic ankle stability
Authors: Wang Xueying , Wang Zheng , Adams Roger , Gao Yang , Lyu Jie , Han Jia 
Published: February 2025

BackgroundAnkle sprains during stair descent are prevalent, especially in those with chronic ankle instability (CAI), which may be attributed to diminished ankle proprioception associated with CAI.ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine whether individuals with CAI have lower ankle proprioceptive performance during stair descent and to determine to what extent stair riser height may affect ankle proprioception.Methods40 university students, including 21 CAI (9 males and 12 males, mean age 22.38 years, mean height 169.97 cm and mean weight 64.88 kg) and 19 healthy controls (11 males and 8 males, mean age 23.05 years, mean height 169.42 cm and mean weight 65.18 kg) volunteered. The Ankle Inversion Discrimination Apparatus for Stair Descent (AIDASD) was used to measure ankle inversion proprioception across 3 different riser heights: 15 cm, 17.5 cm, and 20 cm during stair descent.ResultsANOVA showed that individuals with CAI performed significantly worse than health group across all tested riser heights (F = 44.066, p &lt; 0.001), with a significant main effect of riser height (F = 13.288, p &lt; 0.001). Significant differences in proprioceptive acuity were found between 15 cm and higher risers (p &lt; 0.001), but not between 17.5 cm and 20 cm (p = 0.675), alongside a significant linear downward trend with increasing riser height (F = 15.476, p &lt; 0.001). No significant interaction was observed between the group and riser height (F = 0.745, p = 0.478).ConclusionThe presence of ankle instability and increased riser height significantly negatively affected ankle inversion proprioceptive performance during stair descent, which may increase the risk of ankle sprain.ApplicationPotential applications of this research include the assessment of ankle proprioception during stair descent attributable to effective ankle instability rehabilitation and riser height selection for safe stair design.
Inclusive early childhood education: exploring co-creation and the process of empowerment within participatory research and practice
Authors: Carr-Fanning Kate , Rihtman Tanya 
Published: February 2025

IntroductionInclusive education and participatory research (PR) are both premised upon engaging with local unique needs, social justice, and empowerment. PR is limited through the lack of empirical exploration into the research approach itself, particularly its use in inclusive education. This paper explores findings from the co-construction process within a PR research project, which co-constructed a programme of inclusion for children with ADHD-type behaviours in kindergartens in countries in eastern/central Europe with local stakeholders.MethodsThis paper will draw on findings from methods used at particular phases of the project, including two researcher constructed questionnaires: a pre-post teacher training questionnaire and an open-ended qualitative survey of participants on the process of empowerment within co-creation. The qualitative data was subject to Thematic Analysis and the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks tests was used to analyse the results from the pre-post teacher training questionnaire.ResultsFindings support the use of participatory practices within inclusive education, especially teacher training, and the need for culturally and contextually relevant responses to including children with ADHD-type behaviours in early childhood education. Findings also emphasise particular experiences within and external to, but as a result of, the co-creation process, which were empowering, including collaborative dialogue, positioning within ones community, and finally the role of insider experts, and the emotional experience of being identified as an expert. Partners need to embrace this expert role, but they may be uncomfortable with or reject it.
The link between hyperuricemia and diabetes: insights from a quantitative analysis of scientific literature
Authors: Ma Lili , Wang Jing , Ma Li , Wang Xian Min 
Published: February 2025

BackgroundHyperuricemia (HUA) is a significant public health issue, ranking second only to diabetes in prevalence. While existing research demonstrates a robust correlation between these two conditions, the precise etiological mechanisms remain inadequately elucidated. This study utilized scientometric analysis to investigate the global association between HUA and diabetes.MethodsData on HUA and diabetes were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, encompassing the period from its inception until September 30, 2024. Collaboration networks were examined using VOSviewer, cluster analysis was executed with CiteSpace, and systematic mapping was conducted using Bibliometrix.ResultsBy September 30, 2024, 1,464 studies indicated a consistent yearly increase in publications connecting HUA and diabetes despite some fluctuations. The lead authors were Richard J. Johnson, Miguel A. Lanaspa, and Masanari Kuwabara, with most contributors from China, the United States, and Japan. Key institutions include China Medical University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Capital Medical University. The most published journal was Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs), whereas the most cited journal was Diabetes Care. The reference network from 1987 to September 30, 2024, identified 19 clusters highlighting key research areas in HUA and diabetes, such as metabolic syndrome, uropathology, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and CVD. Exploring pathological mechanisms and pharmacological interventions linked to diabetes concomitant with HUA has emerged as a focal point of research and a burgeoning trend within the field.ConclusionThis study is the first scientometric analysis to synthesize research trends on HUA and diabetes, revealing molecular mechanisms and treatment strategies and providing theoretical insights for future clinical use.
Correlation between uric acid levels and bone mineral density in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Zhao Hang , Qi Cuijuan , Zhang Yunjia , Ren Luping , Chen Shuchun 
Published: February 2025

PurposeTo explore the controversial relationship between uric acid (UA) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Patients and methodsThe PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched using keywords and related words. Study quality was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Studies retrieved in the literature search were systematically screened to extract information and data based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. RevMan version 5.3 and Stata Release 13.0 were used for statistical analysis. Results are expressed as mean difference (MD) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). Heterogeneity was evaluated using the I2 and Q tests.ResultsThis meta-analysis included 10 studies comprising 5,717 patients with T2DM. Study quality ranged from moderate to high. Results of comparative analyses were as follows: normal BMD versus (vs.) osteoporosis (OP) in females, MD −13.83 μmol/L (95% CI −41.69 to 14.03); I2 = 7%; P=0.30); normal BMD vs. osteopenia in females, MD −12.41 μmol/L (95% CI −37.81 to 12.99; I2 = 0%; P=0.92); normal BMD vs. abnormal BMD (osteopenia/OP), MD −23.82 μmol/L (95% CI −33.50 to −14.13; I2 = 0%; P=0.44); and osteopenia vs. OP, MD −22.35 μmol/L (95% CI −29.55 to −15.15; I2 = 5%; P=0.39). No publication bias was observed.ConclusionCompared with normal BMD, abnormal BMD (osteopenia/OP) was associated with lower UA levels. Compared with osteopenia, OP also showed lower UA.Systematic review registration: