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Diagnóstico del ecosistema de emprendimiento: Centro Regional Universitario de Occidente, Honduras
Authors: Miranda Jorge Evelio , Lanza Iscela , Torres Fredy 
Published: November 2023

El occidente de Honduras es una región con un gran potencial para el desarrollo empresarial. Cuenta con una población joven y dinámica, recursos naturales abundantes y una ubicación estratégica que la conecta con los mercados de Centroamérica y México. Sin embargo, el occidente de Honduras también enfrenta una serie de desafíos que dificultan y condicionan al ecosistema de emprendimiento. Estos desafíos incluyen la falta de infraestructura, la escasez de financiamiento y la débil cultura empresarial.
Los gobiernos de Honduras han implementado políticas y estrategias para consolidar el ecosistema de emprendimiento en el occidente de Honduras. Aunque estas estrategias han tenido cierto impacto positivo en el desarrollo empresarial en el occidente de Honduras, aún queda mucho trabajo por hacer para crear un entorno favorable para el emprendimiento en esta región.
Los actores que influyen positiva y/o negativamente en el ecosistema de emprendimiento en el occidente de Honduras, como son el gobierno, las universidades, las empresas privadas, la cooperación y desde luego la sociedad civil, deben articular sus acciones para aumentar su sinergia y evidenciar los resultados. Las políticas públicas orientadas al emprendimiento deben estar alineadas con las estrategias nacionales para estimular el emprendimiento. Estas políticas deben estar basadas en evidencia y deben ser implementadas de manera efectiva. Es importante armonizar los términos emprendimiento, ecosistema de emprendimiento y categorías de emprendimiento para desarrollar políticas públicas eficaces. El desarrollo empresarial es un proceso complejo que requiere la participación de todos los actores involucrados.
Empirisch juridisch onderzoek
Authors: Bijleveld Catrien 
Published: November 2023

Empirical legal studies. An impression and reflection
Empirical legal studies (ELS) is a flourishing new branch of legal research, that poses questions about the law, uses empirical data to answer those questions, that are legally relevant. In this article the author briefly describes what ELS entails and discusses a number of examples from administrative, private and criminal law. The author ends with some reflections on what the future may hold for ELS.
Wetenschappelijk onderzoek naar georganiseerde misdaad en opsporingsmethoden in Nederland
Authors: Kleemans Edward 
Published: November 2023

Scientific research into organized crime and investigation methods in the Netherlands
This article describes the most important developments in research into organized crime and (special) investigation methods in the Netherlands. Starting with a description of favorable conditions for scientific progress in this research field, the article elaborates upon the following new insights: transit crime versus racketeering; criminal networks (instead of criminal pyramids); enablers and the role of the licit environment; and early starters, late starters, and recruitment of youngsters. The article concludes with the unpredictability of political agenda setting and the necessity of long-term investments in research and knowledge development.
Biocriminologie en forensische zorg: controverse – opbloei – integratie
Authors: de Kogel Katy 
Published: November 2023

Biocriminology and forensic mental health care: controversy – revival – integration
One of the areas the WODC has been strongly connected with over the past fifty years is biocriminology. The development of biocriminology in the Netherlands has had a turbulent history with ups and downs. It is described how in the past fifty years, biocriminology in the Netherlands has developed from a no-go area into a thriving area with many lines of investigation. However, research that explicitly focuses on interaction effects between biological and social factors using appropriate methods is still relatively scarce. Yet, this is seen internationally as an important area of growth because it could contribute significantly to criminological theory as well as to prevention and intervention in practice. The WODC could well contribute to such research in the future because of its unique data position and its biocriminological expertise.
Recidiveonderzoek in Nederland: een korte geschiedenis en blik op de toekomst
Authors: Weijters Gijs 
Published: November 2023

Recidivism research in the Netherlands: a short history and a view on the future
The WODC has a long history of research into recidivism and criminal careers. This paper describes this history. To the end, the author discusses what exactly recidivism entails and how research into recidivism has been conducted in the Netherlands. Therefore, the author first focuses on descriptive studies, and secondly on evaluation studies in which recidivism is used as an outcome measure. Finally, this paper discusses the directions in which research into recidivism will have to focus on the coming years in order to better meet the wishes of policy makers and to provide more insight into the effectiveness of judicial policy.
Protection Factors and Risk Factors of Caries in Children Aged 10-13 Years in Ujung Tanah Sub-District, Makassar City, South Sulawesi
Authors: Nurung Muhammad , Abdullah Andi Zulkifli , Nasir Sudirman , Martini Santi , Achmad Harun , Mallongi Anwar , Rivai Fridawaty 
Published: November 2023

Background: Caries is one of the oral diseases that is often experienced by children around the world by 60%-90%, especially in low socioeconomic groups. The causes of caries are multifactorial, including socioeconomic level, age, gender, diet and oral hygiene. Sucrose or sugar commonly consumed is an important factor causing caries. Elementary school children are an age group that is very vulnerable to caries because they have poor behavior in maintaining oral and dental health.

Aim: Knowing the protection factors and risk of caries in children aged 10-13 years.

Method: The study was conducted in September 2022 - March 2023 on elementary school students aged 10-13 years in 3 (three) elementary schools in Ujung Tanah District, Makassar City, South Sulawesi Provision. The number of samples at SD Hang Tuah was 64 people, SDN Ujung Tanah 54 people, and SDN Cambaya 49 people with a total sample of 167 people with quantitative research methods using questionnaires.

Results: The average value of protection factor against caries in SD Hang Tuah was 66.8%, SDN Ujung Tanah 72.5%, and SDN Cambaya 64.2%. The protection factor against caries in the three schools still needs to be improved. The average value of risk factors for caries in SD Hang Tuah was 33%, SDN Ujung Tanah 29.3%, and SDN Cambaya 32.7%. Risk factors for caries in the three schools still need to be reduced.

Conclusion: The protection factor still needs to be improved while the risk factor still needs to be lowered by the three elementary schools. In addition, this study also found caries rates in the three schools in the very high category with a caries index of >6.6.
Forensic Analysis of Poaching: Wildlife in the Legal Arena
Authors: Mathew Madona 
Published: November 2023

Poaching and the international wildlife trade are growing problems, fueled by a confluence of greed and poverty and managed by ever-more-evolving criminal networks. These actions lead to the loss of biodiversity, which is made worse by changes in habitat and drives many species to the verge of extinction. In this situation, forensic evidence is the cornerstone of investigations into crimes involving both people and animals, and it is essential to securing convictions and criminal prosecutions. The application of forensic methods—especially in the field of forensic genetics—is constantly progressing, giving investigators the instruments they need to address the many problems associated with wildlife-related inquiries.
This article highlights current developments while examining the evolution of these forensic tools and their useful uses. In addition, it provides examples of actual cases where forensic evidence was crucial in obtaining convictions, paving the way for the eventual application of similar methods to dismantle criminal organizations and safeguard species for the sake of maintaining biodiversity.
SAHTE BELGE DÜZENLEMEK VEYA KULLANMAK SURETİYLE VERGİ KAÇAKÇILIĞI SUÇU (VUK m. 359/b)
Authors: AKBULUT Berrin 
Published: November 2023

Sahte belge düzenlemek veya kullanmak suretiyle vergi kaçakçılığı suçu Vergi Usul Kanunu (VUK) m. 359/b’de düzenlenmiştir. Kanun koyucu farklı nitelikteki suçlara 359. maddede aynı veya farklı bentlerde ama aynı maddede yer vermiştir. İnceleme konumuz açısından da farklı nitelikte suçlar, b bendinde düzenlemiştir. Sahte belge düzenlemek veya kullanmak suretiyle vergi kaçakçılığı suçu b bendinde düzenlenen suçlardan biridir.
VUK m. 359/b’de düzenlenen suçun oluşması için vergi kanunları uyarınca tutulan veya düzenlenen ve saklama ve ibraz mecburiyeti bulunan belge olması gerekmektedir. Sahteciliğin söz konusu olması içinse bu belgelerin veya bu belgelerin suretlerinin kısmen veya tamamen sahte olarak düzenlenmesi veya düzenlenen bu sahte belgelerin kullanılması gerekmektedir.
Bu çalışmada m. 359/b’de yer alan suçun unsurlarına, teşebbüs, içtima, iştirak ve içtima konularına yer verilecek, ayrıca etkin pişmanlık hükümlerine ve kaçakçılık suçu için VUK’da düzenlenen muhakemeye ilişkin özel belirlemelere değinilecektir. Bu kapsamda 7394 sayılı Kanunla getirilen değişikliklere ve yüksek yargı kararlarına da yer verilecektir.
Studies on Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of the Ni(OH)2 Filler Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials for Structural Application
Authors: RAVI KUMAR Karthikeyan , SUBBIAH Rajkumar , BALASUNDARAM Ravi 
Published: November 2023

Polymer composite materials play a vital role in many automotive and wind turbine industries because of their high mechanical properties. The present work emphasises the improvement of polymer composites used for different environmental conditions. The glass and basalt fibers with epoxy and vinyl ester matrix have been prepared individually with 3 % Ni(OH)2 filler. The mechanical and dielectric properties were investigated separately for each material. The mechanical properties of the glass fiber with vinyl ester and Ni(OH)2 filler showed better results. The dielectric strength of the glass fiber with vinyl ester and Ni(OH)2 filler material in a saline environment showed only a 38.16 % reduced dielectric value before saline treatment. The FE validation was also validated using Digimat- FE software for evaluating the void stress in the filler matrix. From the validation the glass fiber with epoxy resin and Ni(OH)2 filler showed the lowest von-Mises stress and shear stress values compared to the other materials. The overall results highlight the improvement of mechanical and electrical properties after the addition of Ni(OH)2 filler materials in offshore environment to meet the demands of the wind turbine industry.
Clinical Characteristics, Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Pregnant Women with COVID-19
Authors: Lama Sushma , Gurung Padma , Pradhan Binita , Todi Sushila , Pradhan Malla Anagha 
Published: November 2023

Background: Pregnant woman are more vulnerable to COVID infection due to physiological changes in the immune and cardiopulmonary system. The aim of the study is to assess the clinical characteristics, maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnant patients with COVID-19 in Patan hospital.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Patan hospital from 1 August 2020 to 30 July 2021 following approval from ethical committee. The study population comprised of all pregnant women with COVID-19 diagnosed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction test. There were total of 171 cases. The data were obtained from medical records and hospital database system. The statistical analysis was done by using SPSS version 16.
Results: In Patan hospital, there were a total of 171 patients who were COVID-19 positive by PCR test. There were total deliveries of 4,277 during one year period and hence the incidence was 3.99%. There were 101 (59.06%) caesarean section and 70 (40.93%) vaginal deliveries among which one was vacuum assisted delivery. There were two peripartum hysterectomies. Majority of the patients were asymptomatic, common symptoms were cough 29 (16.95%), fever 27 (15.78%) and shortness of breath 13 (7.6%). Prematurity was the common fetal complication seen in 28 (16.37%) of the cases. Maternal mortality was seen in 7 (4.09%) patients.
Conclusions: COVID-19 is associated with increase maternal morbidity and mortality. Symptoms can be from mild form to much more severe course of illness. Proper treatment and timely referral of severe cases to higher center can improve both maternal and fetal outcomes in COVID-19 in pregnancy.
Keywords: COVID-19; outcome; pregnancy; reverse transcriptase PCR
Awareness and Practice of Family Planning Methods among Women in Jumla - A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Shahi Nabina , Timalsina Indira 
Published: November 2023

Background: The family planning methods are used to help individual and couples to avoid unwanted pregnancies, regulate interval between pregnancies, and determine the number of children to be given birth. Family planning is an effective intervention for promoting maternal health, but its acceptability and utilization are obstructed by many factors.
Objective: This study is carried out to assess the awareness and practice of family planning methods among women in Chandannath Municipality Jumla.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted through face-to-face interview using structured and semi structured questionnaire among 64 women. This study was conducted after getting ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences. Data was analysed by using Statistical Package of Social Sciences version 16. Descriptive analysis (Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi-square) was used.
Results: Out of 64 respondents, (51.60%) respondents had adequate awareness; (46.90%) were current family planning methods users. Level of awareness was not significantly associated with their practice of family planning methods. P=0.216.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates that more than half of the respondents had adequate awareness and nearly half of the respondents were current users of family planning methods. There is no association between awareness and practice of family planning methods.
Keyword: Awareness; family planning methods; practice; women.
Institutionalization of Minimum Service Standards (MSS) for Health Facilities in Nepal:
Authors: Thapa Pachya Ambika , Pachya Uttam , Amgain Kapil , Upadhyaya Madan Kumar 
Published: November 2023

Access to health facilities alone, without quality services, does more harm than the benefit to the people’s health. Nepal has invested more than two decades in expansion of number of health facilities and the journey is still on to balance level of health facilities based on the federal structure. Institutionalization of Minimum Service Standards (MSS) for health facilities in Nepal implemented by Ministry of Health and Population is an exemplary Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle for health facilities readiness and service availability for quality improvement. From its design, development, stakeholders’ engagement, implementation to development of action plan makes MSS lively and outcome oriented tool. MSS for health facilities in Nepal is an effort of government to prepare foundation of readiness and service availability to move ahead with effective quality service utilization. Digitalization of the all sets of MSS, development of MSS to cover the existing type of the health facilities currently present in the country and access of data set for researchers is the way forward. Developing standards for national accreditation system and international collaboration is the next step to embrace. Furthermore, MSS gradually reported through self assessment of the health facilities with occasional monitoring by the local, provincial and federal government and gap fulfillment through routine annual work plan and budgeting is the future direction. It is high time MoHP moves ahead with service specific quality improvement tools integrated with MSS assessment prepare them for high quality health systems that can adapt to changing health needs and health shocks.
Readmission for Morbidities among Postpartum Women in a Tertiary Hospital of Kathmandu
Authors: Ojha Bijay , Pokharel Sunil Mani , Silwal Ajita 
Published: November 2023

Background: Postpartum period is a critical stage where the majority of the maternal mortality occurs. Major obstetric morbidities during this period include postpartum haemorrhage, puerperal pyrexia, and sepsis, and pregnancy induced hypertension. The objective of this study was to find out the morbidities in postpartum women readmitted following discharge from the hospital after delivery.
Methods: It was conducted as a hospital-based descriptive study at Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital (PMWH), Thapathali, Kathmandu. Ethical clearance was obtained from Institutional Review Board (IRB) of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS). The total population enumeration technique was used to collect the data for a period of three months. A Standard Performa containing socio demographic characteristics, causes of readmission, complications during pregnancy, time interval of readmission and outcome of readmission was prepared which include relevant points according to the objective of the study. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences 16. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percent, mean, standard deviation and range) were used to analyse the data.
Results: The incidence of postpartum readmission was 1.0% of total deliveries with 58 women being readmitted. More than two-fifth (29, 43.9%) were readmitted due to abdominal and perineal wound infections followed by urinary tract infections (8, 12.1%). Hypertension, puerperal pyrexia, secondary postpartum haemorrhage were other conditions requiring readmission in postpartum period.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the women were readmitted during their postpartum period for multiple causes, wound infection being the most common. The quality of postnatal care including proper examination before discharge is necessary to ensure reduction in the readmission rate.
A single-cell atlas depicting the cellular and molecular features in human anterior cruciate ligamental degeneration: A single cell combined spatial transcriptomics study
Authors: Yang Runze , Xu Tianhao , Zhang Lei , Ge Minghao , Yan Liwei , Li Jian , Fu Weili 
Published: November 2023

Background:To systematically identify cell types in the human ligament, investigate how ligamental cell identities, functions, and interactions participated in the process of ligamental degeneration, and explore the changes of ligamental microenvironment homeostasis in the disease progression.Methods:Using single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial RNA sequencing of approximately 49,356 cells, we created a comprehensive cell atlas of healthy and degenerated human anterior cruciate ligaments. We explored the variations of the cell subtypes’ spatial distributions and the different processes involved in the disease progression, linked them with the ligamental degeneration process using computational analysis, and verified findings with immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent staining.Results:We identified new fibroblast subgroups that contributed to the disease, mapped out their spatial distribution in the tissue and revealed two dynamic trajectories in the process of the degenerative process. We compared the cellular interactions between different tissue states and identified important signaling pathways that may contribute to the disease.Conclusions:This cell atlas provides the molecular foundation for investigating how ligamental cell identities, biochemical functions, and interactions contributed to the ligamental degeneration process. The discoveries revealed the pathogenesis of ligamental degeneration at the single-cell and spatial level, which is characterized by extracellular matrix remodeling. Our results provide new insights into the control of ligamental degeneration and potential clues to developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.Funding:This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81972123, 82172508, 82372490) and 1.3.5 Project for Disciplines of Excellence of West China Hospital Sichuan University (ZYJC21030, ZY2017301).
Estimation of Gene Interaction for Grain Yield and Yield Traits in Rabi Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]
Authors: Verma Lokesh Kumar , Biradar B. D. , Ayyanna  , Kariyannanavar P. , Rakshith P. , Anusha  , Prajwal R. S. 
Published: November 2023

Generation mean analysis is the potent tool to provide information about different types of gene actions and interactions. To determine the inheritance pattern and gene action of 10 grain yield and grain related quantitative traits, six generations of the four cross combinations viz., BJV44 × DSMR8, BJV44 × DSMR4, PKV Kranti × DSMR8 and PKV Kranti × DSMR4 were studied employing generation mean analysis during rabi of 2020. Interestingly, both additive and dominant gene action were prevalent for all the traits in the cross BJV44 × DSMR8, whereas the other three crosses exhibited additive for some traits and dominant gene action for some traits. Most of the traits in the majority of the crosses displayed the duplicate type of gene interaction and realized their suitability for the population improvement program. Some crosses viz., BJV44 × DSMR4 and PKV Kranti × DSMR4 exhibited complementary gene interaction and were found suitable for heterosis breeding for grain yield/plant.