bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Antidiabetic and Antidyslipidemic Effects of Artemisia mesatlantica, an
Endemic Plant from Morocco
Authors: Qabouche Adil , Amssayef Ayoub , Bouadid Ismail , Lahrach Nadia , EL-Haidani Ahmed , Eddouks Mohamed 
Published: August 2023

Aims:
The study aimed to assess the antihyperglycemic and antidyslipidemic activities of
Artemisia mesatlantica.

Background:
Artemisia mesatlantica is an endemic plant of Morocco used in traditional medicine
as an alternative treatment for diabetes.

Objective:
The study was designed to examine the antihyperglycemic and antidyslipidemicability of
aqueous extract of Artemisia mesatlantica (AMAE) in experimental animal models.

Methods:
The effect of the single and repeated oral administration (7 days of treatment) of AMAE
(60 mg/kg) on blood glucose and lipid profile were assessed in normal and streptozotocin-induced
diabetic rats. Furthermore, to confirm the antidyslipidemic effect of Artemisia mesatlantica, a model
of hyperlipidemia induced by tyloxapol (Triton WR-1339) in rats was used.

Results:
The AMAE (60 mg/kg) was able to significantly reduce glycaemia, improve lipid profile
and increase hepatic glycogen content in STZ-induced diabetic rats. In addition, pretreatment of rats
for 7 consecutive days with an aqueous extract of Artemisia mesatlantica (600 mg/kg) prior to tyloxapol
injection prevented increases in plasma levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL-c.

Conclusion:
From these observed results, it can be deduced that Artemisia mesatlantica possesses
remarkable antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic properties.
Investigation of In Vitro Antioxidant and Hemoglobin Antiglycation Effect of Roasted and Unroasted Argania spinosa L. Seed Oil from Morocco
Authors: Daoudi Nour Elhouda , Abdnim Rhizlan , Elkhadraoui Ghariba , Mekhfi Hassane , Legssyer Abdelkhaleq , Ziyyat Abderrahim , Bnouham Mohamed 
Published: August 2023

Background:Argania spinosa L. seed oil is a Moroccan endemic product that is used traditionally as an alternative treatment for diabetes.Objective:The present work aims to evaluate the hemoglobin antiglycation and the antioxidant effect of roasted (Roil) and unroasted (UnRoil) Argan seed oil in vitro.Methods:The antioxidant activity was evaluated by different methods (total antioxidant capacity by the ammonium molybdate, metal chelating activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power, 1, 1-diphenyl- 2- picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging, and β-carotene bleaching test), and the protein antiglycation effect was tested using hemoglobin, in vitro.Results:The results showed that both oils possess an important antioxidant effect and the roasting process did not influence the total antioxidant capacity, metal chelating activity, and β-carotene bleaching test. Although, it significantly influences the antiradical activity of Argania spinosa L. seed oil (p < 0.05) with IC50 values of 21.47 ± 0.076 μg/mL for Roil and 4.01 ± 1.13 μg/mL for UnRoil. Besides, Roil and UnRoil it significantly inhibit the hemoglobin glycation activity, with IC50 values of 1.09 ± 0.31 and 0.16 ± 0.031 mg/ml respectively. Moreover, it was noted that UnRoil has a lower IC50 value than Roil, which means that UnRoil has a more potent activity than Roil (p < 0.05).Conclusion:Argania spinosa L. seed oil is an essential source of natural antioxidants and hemoglobin antiglycation that plays a key role in scavenging of free radicals and might be used for reducing the development of diabetic complications.
Study of Physicochemical, Flammability and Acoustic Properties of Hookeri
raphia Natural from Cameroon
Authors: Minsongui Mveh Jean de Dieu Briand , Ligabue Rosane Angélica , Oliveira Einloft Sandra Mara , Ayres de Lima Jeane Estela 
Published: August 2023

Introduction:
The development of new materials is ultimately associated with requirements
such as strength, lightness, low production cost, and raw materials from renewable sources,
seeking to meet the needs, research, and development of new technologies, which value the qualification
of materials from vegetable sources as natural fibers.

Method:
In this context, this study aimed to characterize the main physicochemical properties of
the natural raffia fiber and its flammability and thermo-acoustic characteristics. These characterizations
were performed using several techniques, such as chemical composition analysis, density,
moisture adsorption, SEM-EDS, FTIR, and TGA/DTG.

Result:
The results showed that the morphology of the raffia fiber presents a similar shape to the
beehive. The Elemental analysis of the natural fiber of raffia shows that carbon and oxygen contents
are predominant, representing a proportion of more than 90%. Furthermore, the results suggest that
the fiber is composed of lignin, hemicellulose, cellulose, tannin, and extractives, with cellulose in a
proportion of 80%.

Conclusion:
TGA presents a profile similar to large parts of untreated vegetable fibers. The acoustic
test showed excellent sound absorption coefficient (α) values at high frequencies, while the flammability
test showed that natural raffia fiber is a good flame retardant.
Impact of the Rutin on Diabetic Complications
Authors: Gaur Yash Kumar , Kumar Shivendra , Gupta Jeetendra Kumar , Singh Kuldeep , Saha Sunam , Mukherjee Soumyadip 
Published: August 2023

Abstract:
Diabetes is spread all over the world and frequently causes side effects, such as neuropathy, eye disease, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. The patient's life span is shortened by these problems. Numerous fruits and vegetables contain the naturally active flavonoid rutin. It has several medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Different researches suggest that rutin may be useful in treating these problems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the connection between the administration of rutin and the complications of diabetes. According to this study, rutin has both preventive and therapeutic effects on the side effects of diabetes as it lowers oxidative stress, inflammation., and apoptosis in animal models. To completely comprehend the preventive and therapeutic benefits of rutin in diabetic patients, more clinical study is necessary.
Trends in the Production of Crop Products in the Context of the Doctrine of Food Security of the Russian Federation
Authors: Kuzmina V. M. , Parkhomchuk M. A. 
Published: August 2023

Relevance. The market for agricultural products and its production itself continues to be one of the most important indicators of the country's food security, the protection of citizens and the export item that always consistently brings income to any state.The purpose is to consider the dynamics of achieving the main targets for crop production in the Russian Federation and to identify the nature of the problems associated with the under-fulfillment of some indicators.Objectives: to study the indicators of export/import of agricultural products in accordance with the indicators of domestic consumption and sown areas; correlate the country's agricultural development indicators for 2021 with the indicators of the Food Security Doctrine; identify problems and ways to solve the further development of crop production in the Russian Federation.Methodology. The study used data from FAOSTAT, a database administered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and used online databases from domestic databases from Rosstat, Rosreestr, and the Federal Customs Service of Russia.Results. The commodity structure of exports / imports of the Russian Federation for crop products for 2021, the dynamics of expansion and the structure of sown areas of agricultural crops are analyzed; presented withthe knowledge of achieving the planned values of indicators for 2021. It is proved that Russia has achieved food security values in almost all key areas: grain, vegetable oil, sugar, etc.Conclusions. Thus, the results obtained showed that there are still a number of unresolved problems, including investment in domestic agricultural science and their effectiveness, a reduction in the personnel potential of the innovative activity of the Russian agro-industrial complex, inefficiency of communications between key stakeholders, resource provision of the agro-industrial complex.
Branding as One of the Factors of Increasing the Competitiveness of the Company in the Goods Market
Authors: Pyanova N. V. , Stolyarova E. A. , Pyanov R. R. , Kryzhanovskaya O. A. 
Published: August 2023

Relevance. A comprehensively and comprehensively developed strategy is an integral component of the functioning of business processes. In business, there is always something to develop and where to expand. Branding is also one of the important elements of the company, forming the recognition of the company and the product. This study examines a modern approach to creating criteria for the sustainable development of a company in highly competitive conditions, through the effective creation of a brand image. The study of the basics of branding theory should undoubtedly be present in the framework of doing business, due to the fact that this element serves as the basis for many other operations, since it depends on whether the customer will pay attention to the product or service.The purpose of the study is to analyze the factors of branding influence on business processes. Objectives: to analyze the research literature on the issue under study; to reveal the essence of the concept of branding; to identify the main trends of modern branding and its formation; to highlight the processes affecting the development of branding in the company's marketing system; to give a comprehensive description of the constituent elements of branding.Methodology. As a methodological basis for the study of the concept of branding and the works of domestic and foreign scientists were presented here, as well as the view of contemporaries was revealed. In the process of work, methods of economic, empirical and statistical analysis, classification, theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature, synthesis method, consistency and others were used.Results. The factors influencing the purchase decision, the dynamics of which directly or indirectly affects the formation of the branding strategy, are considered. The main elements of branding and their characteristic features are presented, the importance of brand development for small businesses is revealed.Conclusion. The results of the study showed that branding is a whole range of marketing measures to manage the brand image, namely the path from its creation to the purchase of goods by the client.
Evaluation of the Efficiency of On-Site Tax Checks as a Form of Tax Control
Authors: Petrushina O. V. , Novoselsky S. O. , Zhilyakov D. I. , Plakhutina Yu V. , Arepyev Ya. A. 
Published: August 2023

Relevance. In most cases, an on-site tax audit is the final stage of a lengthy tax control procedure, within the framework of which the competent authorities have formed a capacious package of evidence of the presence of facts of tax offenses. In this regard, the tasks of the on-site tax audit are concentrated on collecting and creating a material evidence base for the purpose of practical confirmation of the conclusions made. When organizing on-site tax audits, it is necessary to generate a timely response mode to the presence of signs of a potential tax offense, which are quite clearly regulated in the relevant regulatory legal acts. The identification of such signs based on the results of control and analytical monitoring serves as a motivated basis for activating the mechanism of on-site tax audit.The purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of on‒site tax audits as a form of tax control.Objectives is justification of the choice of the object of an on-site tax audit as a condition for the cumulative effectiveness of the studied form of tax control.Methodology. Based on the application of methods of economic analysis, the work carried out a comprehensive comparative diagnosis of the effectiveness of on-site tax audits, including in the wake of comparing key performance indicators at the city, regional and state levels.Results. The materials of the presented study reveal the essence of on-site tax audits and their distinctive features, focus on the results of the analysis of the dynamics and structure of on-site tax audits in the activities of the Federal Tax Service in the city of Kursk, assess the effectiveness of on-site tax audits in the Federal Tax Service in the city of Kursk, and also consider the results of a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of on-site tax audits at the city, regional and state levels.Conclusion. The authors conclude that the on-site tax audit is the most important element of tax control, which focuses on the supervision of the quality of performance of tax obligations by institutional units.
Sociological Analysis of Employment of University Graduates: Existing Experience and Expectations
Authors: Gayfullin A. Yu. 
Published: August 2023

The relevance of the study is due to the need to analyze the plans and expectations of university graduates from employment and their compliance with the current state and opportunities of the labor market for the effective use of the country's labor potential. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the existing work experience and employment expectations of modern university graduates.Objectives: to identify the factors influencing the choice of work by university graduates; to determine the minimum wage for which university graduates would like to find a job and compare them with the reality of the labor market; to analyze the existing work experience of university graduates.Methodology. The methodological basis of the research is the theory of professional socialization of young people. The methodology of the study is based on the results of an empirical study (a survey of university graduates of 2022). Statistical methods of data processing were used during the analytical procedures. Results. According to the results of the study, the key factors influencing the choice of work by university graduates have been identified. The typologization of employment strategies according to the attribute attribute "the way of job search" is proposed. There is a common and distinctive in the work experience and employment expectations of graduates studying at different levels of higher education (bachelor's degree, specialty and master's degree). Conclusions. The absolute majority of graduates of universities of the Republic of Bashkortostan, when looking for a job, plan to independently find their place in the labor market through mailing their resumes and job search ads. When choosing a job for every second graduate of the university, it is important that there is a high income. A significant part of university graduates have work experience and have worked part-time during their studies at the university, as well as actively engaged in job search by the time they graduate from the university.
Differences in the Circulating Proteome in Individuals with versus without Sickle Cell Trait
Authors: Cai Yanwei , Franceschini Nora , Surapaneni Aditya , Garrett Melanie E. , Tahir Usman A. , Hsu Li , Telen Marilyn J. , Yu Bing , Tang Hua , Li Yun , Liu Simin , Gerszten Robert E. , Coresh Josef , Manson JoAnn E. , Wojcik Genevieve L. , Kooperberg Charles , Auer Paul L. , Foster Matthew W. , Grams Morgan E. , Ashley-Koch Allison E. , Raffield Laura M. , Reiner Alex P. 
Published: August 2023

Background
Sickle cell trait affects approximately 8% of Black individuals in the United States, along with many other individuals with ancestry from malaria-endemic regions worldwide. While traditionally considered a benign condition, recent evidence suggests that sickle cell trait is associated with lower eGFR and higher risk of kidney diseases, including kidney failure. The mechanisms underlying these associations remain poorly understood. We used proteomic profiling to gain insight into the pathobiology of sickle cell trait.

Methods
We measured proteomics (N=1285 proteins assayed by Olink Explore) using baseline plasma samples from 592 Black participants with sickle cell trait and 1:1 age-matched Black participants without sickle cell trait from the prospective Women's Health Initiative cohort. Age-adjusted linear regression was used to assess the association between protein levels and sickle cell trait.

Results
In age-adjusted models, 35 proteins were significantly associated with sickle cell trait after correction for multiple testing. Several of the sickle cell trait–protein associations were replicated in Black participants from two independent cohorts (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study and Jackson Heart Study) assayed using an orthogonal aptamer-based proteomic platform (SomaScan). Many of the validated sickle cell trait–associated proteins are known biomarkers of kidney function or injury (e.g., hepatitis A virus cellular receptor 1 [HAVCR1]/kidney injury molecule-1 [KIM-1], uromodulin [UMOD], ephrins), related to red cell physiology or hemolysis (erythropoietin [EPO], heme oxygenase 1 [HMOX1], and α-hemoglobin stabilizing protein) and/or inflammation (fractalkine, C-C motif chemokine ligand 2/monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 [MCP-1], and urokinase plasminogen activator surface receptor [PLAUR]). A protein risk score constructed from the top sickle cell trait–associated biomarkers was associated with incident kidney failure among those with sickle cell trait during Women's Health Initiative follow-up (odds ratio, 1.32; 95% confidence interval, 1.10 to 1.58).

Conclusions
We identified and replicated the association of sickle cell trait with a number of plasma proteins related to hemolysis, kidney injury, and inflammation.
Exchange rate pass-through and monetary policy in emerging markets: Mexico and South Korea as case study
Authors: Vásquez Galan Belem , Sunday Oladipo Olajide , Hernández Bielma Leticia 
Published: August 2023

<p>In the nineties, emerging markets like Mexico and South Korea experienced external shocks that depreciated their domestic currencies that eventually led to an overall inflation. The goal in this paper is to estimate long-run and short-run exchange rate pass-through (ERPT) elasticities to consumer and import prices and determine whether monetary policies have reduced the ERPT. Two Vector Error Correction Models were estimated using monthly data from 1995 to 2018. The results show that monetary policies did reduce the ERPT on consumer and import prices in Mexico. In South Korea, the ERPT to import prices was stronger, only when we account for the 1997 financial crisis, the results show that monetary policies contributed to reduce the ERPT to both consumer and import prices.</p><p> </p>
Constituent Input on Regulatory Initiatives: A Machine-Learning Approach to Efficiently and Effectively Analyze Unstructured Data
Authors: Ferguson Daniel P. , Harris M. Kathleen , Williams L. Tyler 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
Determining whether constituent opinion agrees or disagrees with proposed regulation is crucial to improving our understanding of standard-setting practices. However, the constituent feedback mechanisms provided by regulators to constituents results in large-scale unstructured datasets—thus establishing an obstacle in examining differences of opinion between parties. Utilizing publicly available documents of the FASB, this study trains machine-learning models to efficiently and effectively categorize the level of agreement and disagreement on proposed regulation between the regulator and its constituent base. We employ three different approaches—a lexicon-based approach using the dictionary method and two participant-based approaches leveraging human raters (AMT and AS). We find that the machine-learning models demonstrate more accuracy in correctly classifying observations as compared to human raters. Further, the analysis indicates that the machine-learning models using the participant-based approach and the lexicon-based approach achieve similar accuracy in predicting constituent agreement and disagreement with proposed regulation.
Data Availability: Data available upon request.
The Effects of Whistleblower Program Financial Incentives and Administration on Financial Managers’ Reporting Judgments
Authors: Gaydon Daniel J. , Boyle Douglas M. 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
The accounting whistleblower literature has expanded with the passage of antifraud regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts. Prior studies focus primarily on the detection of the perceived wrongdoing through whistleblower intentions rather than prevention through the potential whistleblower targets (e.g., financial managers). We study the effects of whistleblower program financial incentives (i.e., incentives or no incentives) and whistleblower program administration (i.e., internally or externally) on financial managers’ reporting judgments. A sample of 91 experienced financial managers provided their likelihood to recognize goodwill impairment in an experiment where whistleblower program incentives and administration were manipulated randomly between subjects. Results indicate that financial managers make more conservative judgments when the whistleblower program includes financial incentives. We find a significant interaction where financial managers are most likely to recognize impairment when incentives exist and the program is administered internally. Supplemental analysis indicates that nonprofit managers act less conservatively than other industries.
The More, the Merrier? The Behavioral Effects of a Firm’s CSR Mission and Monetary CSR Incentives on Employee CSR Engagement
Authors: Spallek Franziska , Bastini Karola , Lachmann Maik 
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
We experimentally investigate the combined effects of CSR-related informal (i.e., CSR mission) and formal control elements (i.e., provision of monetary CSR incentives) on employee CSR engagement, considering employees’ CSR norms. We predict that a substantive rather than a symbolic CSR mission positively impacts the CSR engagement of employees who attach high importance to CSR and expect monetary CSR incentives to be effective under a symbolic CSR mission, and if employees attach low importance to CSR. The findings show that a substantive relative to a symbolic CSR mission increases the CSR engagement of employees who attach high importance to CSR. Under a symbolic CSR mission, employees increase their CSR engagement when monetary CSR incentives are provided, while under a substantive CSR mission, monetary CSR incentives are only effective for participants who attach low importance to CSR. The results support firms in designing suitable and effective CSR-related management control systems.
Data Availability: Data is available from the authors upon request.
JEL Classifications: M41; M52.