bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Population dynamics of Pentaclethra macroloba, a hyperdominant tree in the Amazon River estuary
Authors: Rocha Dantas Adelson , Pequeno Reis Leonardo , Carneiro Guedes Marcelino , Lira-Guedes Ana Cláudia , Patriota Feliciano Ana Lícia , Carlos Marangon Luiz 
Published: November 2023

Pentaclethra macroloba is a hyperdominant tree of the Amazon estuary and highly exploited in the region, because the oil of its seeds has medicinal properties. Little is known about the influence of the flood polymodal cycle on the population dynamics of trees in the Amazon estuary. We evaluated the influence of tree diversity, climate, soil properties and flood level on the population dynamics of P. macroloba. During five years of monitoring (from 2011 to 2015), population density and mortality, recruitment and growth rates data were obtained of three populations of P. macroloba (Mazagão Velho, Maracá and Ajuruxi areas). Four transects were used in each area and 20 permanent plots were installed in each transect to study the population dynamics. Linear models were used to evaluate the relationship between biotic/abiotic factors and population density of P. macroloba. The population density of the three populations analyzed showed a significant decrease between the period from 2011 to 2015 (F = 381.3; p < 0.001). The Maracá area had a higher mortality rate (4.50% year−1) compared to Mazagão Velho (3.24% year−1) and Ajuruxi (1.96% year−1). The recruitment rate in Ajuruxi and Mazagão Velho were 1.05% year−1 and 0.32% year−1, respectively, and in Maracá there were no recruits. Annual growth rate of the Maraca area was higher (0.93 cm−1 year−1) compared to Ajuruxi (0.75 cm−1 year−1) and Mazagão Velho (0.65 cm−1 year−1) populations. The flood level had a negative and significant correlation with the population density of P. macroloba in the Maracá (F = 39.7; p < 0.01), Ajuruxi (F = 9.9; p < 0.05) and Mazagão Velho (F = 19.6; p < 0.05) areas. Only the Ajuruxi area had a positive and significant correlation with arboreal richness (β = 0.14; p < 0.05). The flood gradient is an environmental driver that regulates the population growth of P. macroloba. The hyperdominant characteristic of this species is the result of its adaptability and interactions between soil fertility and tree diversity.
Η πολυπλοκότητα των περιβαλλοντικών προβλημάτων και η αναγκαιότητα καλλιέργειας της συστημικής σκέψης στο πλαίσιο της Εκπαίδευσης για το Περιβάλλον και την Αειφορία
Authors: Παπαβασιλείου Βασίλης 
Published: November 2023

Τα περιβαλλοντικά προβλήματα είναι ιδιαίτερα πολύπλοκα, καθώς προκύπτουν από την αλληλεπίδραση σύνθετων συστημάτων. Η αποτελεσματική προσέγγισή τους, χωρίς την ανάπτυξη της συστημικής σκέψης είναι αδύνατη, αφού πρέπει να κατανοηθούν οι διαδραστικές σχέσεις που τα προκαλούν. Το ιδανικό συστημικό πλαίσιο εντός του οποίου μπορούν να μελετηθούν είναι της αειφορίας, η οποία ως συστημική έννοια, συνιστά έναν νέο τρόπο μακροπρόθεσμης σκέψης κατάλληλο για την ολιστική προσέγγιση των σύνθετων προβλημάτων που καλείται να αντιμετωπίσει η ανθρωπότητα. Για την επίτευξη των στόχων της καθοριστικός θεωρείται ο ρόλος της Εκπαίδευσης για το Περιβάλλον και την Αειφορία (ΕΠΑ). Ωστόσο, η σημερινή πραγματικότητα της ΕΠΑ καταδεικνύει ότι η προσέγγιση των περιβαλλοντικών θεμάτων παραμένει, στις περισσότερες των περιπτώσεων μονοδιάστατη και γραμμική. Τα περισσότερα σχολικά προγράμματα της ΕΠΑ εστιάζουν στις περιβαλλοντικές διαστάσεις των προβλημάτων και συνήθως δεν γίνονται οι απαραίτητες διασυνδέσεις με τα οικονομικά και κοινωνικά, ή και όταν γίνονται, είναι γενικόλογες και ασαφείς. Η ΕΠΑ στο παιδαγωγικό της πλαίσιο περιλαμβάνει συμμετοχικές μεθόδους διδασκαλίας, τις οποίες καλείται να αξιοποιήσει, για να καλλιεργήσει τη συστημική σκέψη και να την εφαρμόσει στην εκπαιδευτική πράξη, προκειμένου να συμβάλει στην αλλαγή του τρόπου που σκέπτονται οι μαθητές/τριες, άρα και πώς ενεργούν, ώστε να βοηθήσουν στην επίτευξη των 17 αλληλένδετων στόχων της αειφόρου ανάπτυξης.
Definitions of serious injury in long-term residential care: a systematic review protocol
Authors: Morrissey David , O'Donnell Elizabeth A. , Behan Laura , McMahon Martin , Keyes Laura M. 
Published: November 2023

Background Evidence indicates that the reporting of serious injury in long-term residential care has increased substantially over the past decade. However, what constitutes a serious injury in residential care is poorly and inconsistently defined. This may result in incidences being unnecessarily reported as a serious injury. It is therefore, crucial to develop a consistent definition of serious injury to reduce reporting burden and to facilitate comparison between different residential care settings and across jurisdictions. This protocol describes the methods for a systematic review of existing definitions from the literature to inform the development of a consistent definition of serious injury in long-term residential care. Methods A wide range of published peer-reviewed and grey literature will be sought for this review, including guidance and policy documents. Searches will be conducted of databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, SocINDEX, Academic Search Ultimate, and Westlaw International. Grey literature database searches will include Trip and Social Care Online. Country specific searches of government and health and social care websites will be conducted. Quality appraisal will be facilitated using the Quality Assessment for Diverse Studies (QuADS) tool and Tyndall’s checklist. The level of confidence in the findings will be assessed using the GRADE CERQual approach. A customised data extraction form will be used to extract data to reduce the risk of bias. Conceptual content analysis of data will facilitate identification of definitions of serious injury and their frequency within texts. Conclusion The findings will inform the development of a consistent definition of serious injury in long-term residential care that will reduce reporting burden, facilitate the accuracy of data collected and allow for comparison across jurisdictions. A more universal and consistent definition will enable regulators, policy makers, service providers and researchers to develop policy and practical interventions to prevent the occurrence of serious injury in long-term residential care.
In Search of the Vocabulary for Eastern European Food Studies. Conceptual Remarks After the Workshop: Alternative Food Supply Networks in Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Goszczyński Wojciech 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The article aims to organise the discussion about the position and role of research on alternative food networks and sustainable food systems in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It was inspired by a debate that ensued during a meeting of researchers of alternative food systems held in October 2017 in Riga. Based on the meeting, one can conclude that it is necessary to: 1) develop a universal theoretical framework to study food practices which will take into account the specificity of this part of Europe; 2) consider the unique activities and initiatives embedded in the tradition of the region; and 3) establish functional connections among researchers involved in food studies.
The young generation as the vanguard of democratic change in Central Europe
Authors: Poniedziałek Jacek 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The aim of this article is to analyse the results of a youth study carried out in selected post-communist countries in Central Europe, published in the monograph The Me-Generation in a Post-Collectivist Space. Dilemmas in a Time of Transition. Its authors ask a question about the role of the young generation in the processes of systemic transformation. Their research reveals that young people have little involvement in public life, rarely participate in elections, and are mostly preoccupied with individual strategies and satisfying their own needs. Those who show an interest in public affairs and actively participate in political life tend to contest the idea of liberal democracy, and support nationalist and populist parties; they blame democracy for failing to fulfil their aspirations. This type of youth generates social changes that contribute to the strengthening of nationalist and anti-European trends in Central Europe. Nevertheless, conclusions presented in the study seem to be overly pessimistic, as there are also groups of young people who present post-materialist attitudes and who are interested in the democratisation of the political systems in their countries.
Are primary schools a development and stabilisation factor of rural municipalities? A study of the differences in their importance in the Czech suburban, intermediate and peripheral countryside
Authors: Kourilova Jana , Pelucha Martin 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This paper assessed the importance of primary school development in relation to community life, availability of funding, and attractiveness of rural municipalities in the suburban, intermediate and peripheral countryside of the Czech Republic. The importance of primary schools was analysed based on empirical research of the mayors of small municipalities in regions at the NUTS 3 level, i.e. suburban countryside in a large metropolitan area (the Central Bohemia Region), intermediate – stabilised rural region with a low population density (the South Bohemia Region) and predominantly rural region, internal periphery (the Vysocina Region). The results are discussed in three main themes: (1) general importance of schools for municipal development, (2) factors for school maintenance/absence in the village, and (3) development problems of municipalities in particular types of rural regions. Generally, the study findings prove the above division depending on whether there is a school within the municipality, with disparities with different types of rural areas not significant. Representatives of rural municipalities with a school confirmed that that the school is an important element in terms of community life and the attractiveness of the municipality for current and future residents, whereas in municipalities without schools, the necessary institutional memory to assess the importance and potential of a school was missing. Therefore, schools are only perceived as a provider of education without the possibility to positively influence the life within the municipality. This approach to understanding primary schools in conjunction with trends in rural outmigration in distant rural municipalities enhances the vicious circle of socio-economic shrinkage.
Cycling Tourism on the Danube Cycle Route in Serbia: Residents’ Perspective
Authors: Pavluković Vanja , Kovačić Sanja , Stankov Uglješa 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Cycling tourism is a rapidly developing type of tourism in Europe and it is recognised in the tourism strategic documents of the Republic of Serbia as one of the key tourist products that should be developed specifically in the Danube region. This paper aimed to examine residents’ perceptions towards cycling tourism on the Danube cycle route in Serbia using the modified Tourism Impact Attitude Scale (TIAS). In addition, a multiple regression model was used to test the effects of the independent variables on residents’ perceptions towards cycling tourism development. The research findings indicate that residents have a favourable attitude towards cycling tourism, which is in the initial phase of development in the study area, and that the independent variables are predictors of residents’ perceptions. Implications for tourism development and planning are discussed and future research opportunities provided.
The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations in the Development of Rural Tourism in Vojvodina (Serbia)
Authors: Jegdić Vaso , Škrbić Iva , Milošević Srdjan 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Sustainable rural tourism requires a high rate of local participation to achieve planning and development objectives. Particularly significant is the role of local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to facilitate and plan useful projects pertinent to rural development and tourism that aim to include the local population in such activities. During the last two decades, the increasing number of NGOs in developing countries has led to them becoming influential actors in sustainable development in many fields and bearers of various ideas, projects and other activities. This is particularly evident in rural tourism, where NGOs have become prominent in the field of rural attractions as well as in the training and capacity building of local communities. Tens of NGOs whose activities are essentially directed towards rural development are active in Vojvodina, however, their actual role in sustainable tourism is not completely understood. This study regarding the NGOs concerned with rural development aimed to identify, analyse and evaluate the role of non-governmental organisations in sustainable rural tourism in Vojvodina. The starting presumption was that NGOs have a clear and significant role in the sustainable development of rural tourism in Vojvodina. The basic methods and techniques of data collecting were observation and analysis of documents and the techniques of standardised interviews, with elements of indepth interviews. This research has shown that the role of the non-governmental sector in the development of tourism in Vojvodina is not visible and well defined, but also that some NGOs achieve high-quality results.
Tourism-based development opportunities for rural areas. Example of an underdeveloped region (Siklós district)
Authors: Lempek Melissza Zita , Tésits Róbert , Hoványi Gábor 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The study aims to answer the question of how effectively cities of an underdeveloped rural area (Siklós district in Hungary) can involve the surrounding settlements in the tourism economy, thereby promoting the development of rural areas. Besides local governments and tourism organisations, our important goal is to understand the ideas of service providers and their guests related to rural development, as well as the spatial use characteristics of the latter group. The key method is the questionnaire survey, targeted at the mayors of all settlements in the district, as well as the guests of the accommodations belonging to the different product types. The primary sources are based on two further series of interviews, which explore the opinions of service providers and professional organisations. Empirical experience shows that thematic trips can play a prominent role in the development of less frequented small settlements. The essence of this is to connect by a bike route the places offering traditional crafts and local products.
Cloud Computing: a tool for effective records and information management system in Nigerian academic libraries
Authors: Okuonghae Nosakhare , Bakare-Fatungase Oluwabunmi Dorcas 
Published: November 2023

Academic libraries, as part of their traditional responsibility, engage in the collection and generation of data and records with a various degree of sensitivity and usefulness. This study examined the importance of library record and advocates for the implementation of cloud computing technology as a viable alternative to other mode of record storage. Cloud computing as a record management tool will help preserve the myriad of records generated from the daily activities of libraries. The paper also identified the danger of paper or electronic method of information storage. It argued that information stored in this format is susceptible to loss by theft, fire or computer viruses, hard drive collapse as well as the destruction of local library internet server due to poor maintenance culture on the part of the personnel. Apart from the data backup function, remote accessibility of these record is another key consideration for cloud computing utility in library record management. In view of the vast potential, especially in the area of its elastic storage capability, it is highly recommended for all academic libraries in the country. However, it is observed that the cost of data and irregular power supply are some of the challenges facing its adoption in Nigeria, as along with the vulnerability to cyber-attacks which may lead to a partial or total loss of record. In these regards, it is further recommended that cloud computing, as a service platform, is adopted as a backup platform rather than a sole tool for record and data management in academic libraries.
Older adults’ perspectives on physical activity and sedentary behaviour within their home using socio-ecological model
Authors: Meghani Naureen Akber Ali , Hudson Joanne , Stratton Gareth , Mullins Jane 
Published: November 2023

Background
There are few studies that focus explicitly on the impact of the home environment on older adults’ sedentary behaviour (SB) and physical activity (PA) using the socio-ecological model (SEM). This study aims to investigate older adults’ PA and SB within the home environment integrating the SEM as a theoretical framework.

Methods
A qualitative exploratory research design was employed to conduct 33 in-depth interviews (IDIs) and five focus group (FGs; n = 16) with multi-diverse ethnic older adults (mean age 72±5 years). Using reflexive thematic analysis themes were generated from the data set and were interpreted using the SEM.

Results
The findings indicate that different levels of the SEM had an impact on older adults’ PA and SB. These include the 1) Individual level: Attitude, perception and motivation 2) Interpersonal level: Family and Friends: a motive to remain active 3) Organisational level: healthcare institutes, 4) Community level factors: Significance of social groups, 5) Physical Environment: Microenvironment and 6) Policy level factors (lockdown restrictions and healthcare system). This model can be utilised to foster activity within the home by focusing on the facilitators and barriers identified at each of these levels of influence.

Conclusion
The study findings suggest that modifying PA and SB in the home environment is complex and is influenced across different levels of the SEM. Therefore, a holistic approach is required that integrates these multiple influences. This understanding can inform the design of interventions that seek to optimize PA and minimize SB within the home environment.
Parathyroid carcinoma case-report in a patient with multinodular goiter and chronic kidney disease: difficulties in diagnosis and treatment (observation from practice)
Authors: Averkina A. A. , Zolotareva R. A. , Kim I. V. , Bondarenko E. V. , Abrosimov A. Yu. , Degtyarev M. V. , Mamedova E. O. , Belaya Zh. E. , Rozhinskaya L. Ya. 
Published: November 2023

We would like to present a clinical case of severe primary hyperparathyroidism due to a parathyroid carcinoma of atypical location in a patient with chronic kidney disease of complex etiology and multinodular goiter. Patient S., 59 years old, was followed-up for a long time in tertiary referral hospitals for “chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis with nephrosclerosis”, secondary hyperparathyroidism due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) G3–4, osteoporosis, and a multinodular euthyroid colloid goiter. In July 2021 she was referred to the Endocrinology Research Centre in order to clarify the diagnosis because of the persistence of an extremely high level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) despite cinacalcet treatment. During examination, primary hyperparathyroidism, a left parathyroid gland lesion, multinodular goiter with subclinical thyrotoxicosis, and vitamin D deficiency were diagnosed. After the removal of the left parathyroid gland lesion (histologically confirmed parathyroid carcinoma) and a left-sided hemithyroidectomy, hypocalcemia («hungry bone syndrome») developed, but the level of parathyroid hormone remained elevated. After 3–18 months after surgery, no data for relapse of primary hyperparathyroidism was obtained. The persistent moderate increase in PTH was regarded as secondary hyperparathyroidism in CKD and hypocalcemia. Complex therapy of osteoporosis with the antiresorptive drug denosumab, vitamin D and its active metabolite, calcium preparations, and parathyroidectomy led to a significant increase in bone mineral density (BMD) and no repeated fractures 18 months after surgery.Conclusion. In patients with pre-dialysis CKD and high PTH levels, it is necessary to make a differential diagnosis between primary (PHPT) and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Severe manifestations of primary hyperparathyroidism can be suspicious for parathyroid carcinoma.
Fluxo de Caixa Descontado: Aspectos Teóricos e Práticos na sua Utilização
Authors: Silva César Augusto Tibúrcio 
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Este texto apresenta uma análise aprofundada sobre os aspectos teóricos e práticos do método do fluxo de caixa descontado e sua aplicabilidade em processos de avaliação.
Método: Por ser um artigo teórico, o mesmo se vale de uma extensa literatura e conhecimento acumulado pelo autor ao longo dos anos, muito dele em disciplinas de graduação e pós-graduação.
Resultados ou Discussão: Após uma minuciosa exploração dos dois pilares do método - a taxa de desconto e o fluxo de caixa – torno evidente que os principais métodos amplamente adotados na literatura oferecem resultados consistentes, sustentados por fundamentos teóricos sólidos. Trago uma discussão cr´ıtica sobre três aspectos cruciais para a aplicação prática deste método. O primeiro aspecto destaca o uso de múltiplos, revelando como essa abordagem pode, em certos casos, introduzir distorções significativas nos resultados de avaliação. Em seguida, abordo a questão do custo de capital do fluxo de caixa livre, demonstrando a importância de calcular essa métrica com base correta, usando valores de mercado, em vez de se ater a valores históricos. Por fim, exploro como o método pode ser efetivamente utilizado no processo de criação de valor, ressaltando como essa capacidade pode ser percebida por meio das expressões genéricas do método.
Contribuições: Fica claro que, apesar dos avanços na pesquisa, ainda há amplo espaço na literatura para uma an´álise mais detalhada e específica dos desafios e oportunidades associados ao uso do fluxo de caixa descontado. Este texto reforc¸a a importância contínua dessa abordagem no campo da avaliação financeira e destaca a necessidade de aprimoramento constante para garantir resultados sólidos e confiáveis.