bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
CSR Disclosure Quality and Quantity: Do Corporate Governance and Multinationality Matters?
Authors: Jeanette Rosaline , Eriandani Rizky 
Published: April 2022

This research aims to explain the effect of corporate governance and the degree of multinational activities on CSR disclosure quality and quantity in a multinational enterprises. This research uses samples of 97 multinational enterprises listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange within 2018-2020. CSR disclosure is measured by conducting a content analysis and they were analyzed using a multiple linear regression model. The results indicate that corporate governance variables that significantly affect CSR disclosure quality are independent commissioners and CSR committees. Independent commissioner harms CSR disclosure quality, while CSR committee has a positive effect on CSR disclosure quality. The results also show thatÂ corporate governance variables that significantly affect CSR disclosure quantity areÂ Board size and CSR committee. Board size and CSR committee have a positive effectÂ on CSR disclosure quantity. The degree of multinational activity does not affect CSRÂ disclosure. This research contributes to the development of literature on CSRÂ disclosure of multinational companies in developing countries. For multinationalÂ companies, this research can provide information on the importance of the characteristics of corporate governance, namely the size of the board of commissionersÂ and CSR committees, in increasing CSR disclosure.
Short‐term exposure to urban PM2.5 particles induces histopathological and inflammatory changes in the rat small intestine
Authors: Ohlsson Lena , Isaxon Christina , Wrighton Sebastian , El Ouahidi Wissal , Fornell Lisa , Uller Lena , Ansar Saema , Voss Ulrikke 
Published: April 2022

AbstractAir pollution and exposure to fine airborne particles with aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μm (PM2.5) negatively impacts human health. Airways constitute a primary route of exposure but PM2.5‐contaminated food, drinks as well as mucociliary and hepatobiliary clearance all constitute potential entry points into the intestine. This study evaluated intestinal histopathological and inflammatory changes as well as enteric neuronal numbers after short‐ or long‐term exposure to urban PM2.5. Using a nebulizer, male rats were exposed to a mist with a concentration of 5.3mg PM2.5/m3 for 8 h (short term) or 1.8 mg PM2.5/m3 for 3 h/day, 5 days/week for 8 weeks (long‐term) with controls run in parallel. Samples were taken from three regions of the small intestine as well as the colon. Results showed that short‐term exposure to PM2.5 induces mucosal lesions and reduces IL1β levels in the small intestine but not colon. No significant changes were observed after long‐term exposure, suggesting the presence of intestinal adaptation to environmental stressors in the PM2.5. To our knowledge, this is the first study to systematically characterize regional effects along the intestine.
Economic Context and Entrepreneurial Intention: Analysis of Individuals’ Perceptions in a Spanish University Context
Authors: Gil-Soto Esperanza , García-Rodríguez Francisco J. , Ruiz-Rosa Inés , Gutiérrez-Taño Desiderio 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Entrepreneurship has been emphasized as a way of boosting economic growth. However, there is a lack of knowledge about whether changes in economic context influence entrepreneurial activity. This paper analyzes the influence that such economic changes may have on entrepreneurial intention and its antecedents from individuals’ cognitive perspectives. With this aim, an empirical study is conducted using the Partial Least Squares technique on a sample of 7454 Spanish university students, who had participated in the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Student Survey 2013 and 2018 editions. The results indicate that in times of optimistic job prospects arising from a period of economic growth, individuals reduce their entrepreneurial intentions as a professional option for the future. Despite this, improvements in the economic situation can intensify the perception of support from those closest to potential young entrepreneurs, as well as the confidence that these people have in themselves to start a new business. Moreover, our findings suggest that better economic expectations negatively influence the relationship between social support perceived and young people’s motivations (attitude and self-efficacy) towards the decision to become an entrepreneur.
Influence of coating material and processing parameters on acrylamide formation in potato patties
Authors: Shakeela Heeba , Mini Navami M. , Abraham Billu , Natarajan Nayana , Nisha Prakasan 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Influence of moisture content (MC, 65–35%), frying temperature/time (150–200 °C, 4–12 min), and coating materials (patties coated with bread crumbs – PBC and patties coated with wheat semolina – PSC) on acrylamide formation in potato patties was investigated. Acrylamide content increased with decrease in MC and increase in temperature/time, except for PBC at higher temperatures (180 °C, 8 & 12 min and 200 °C). Morphology analysis suggested PBC to possess more porous coating that resulted in higher oil penetration leading to higher heat transfer rate, moisture evaporation and drying at higher frying temperatures. This led to an initial acceleration of acrylamide formation in PBCs at higher temperatures, followed by its degradation resulting in low acrylamide content in final product. Based on sensory analysis and lowest acrylamide formation, the optimal conditions for frying of potato patties were: (i) MC: 66.53 ± 2.2% (ii) frying temperature: 165 °C (iii) frying time: 4 min.
Improving the Estimation and Predictions of Small Time Series Models
Authors: Liu-Evans Gareth 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
A new approach is developed for improving the point estimation and predictions of parametric time-series models. The method targets performance criteria such as estimation bias, root mean squared error, variance, or prediction error, and produces closed-form estimators focused towards these targets via a computational approximation method. This is done for an autoregression coefficient, for the mean reversion parameter in Vasicek and CIR diffusion models, for the binomial thinning parameter in integer-valued autoregressive (INAR) models, and for predictions from a CIR model. The success of the prediction targeting approach is shown in Monte Carlo simulations and in out-of-sample forecasting of the US Federal Funds rate.
Relational representations of algebraic lattices and their applications
Authors: Luo Shuzhen , Xu Xiaoquan 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
In this paper, we define the concepts of strongly regular relation, finitely strongly regular relation, and generalized finitely strongly regular relation, and get the relational representations of strongly algebraic, hyperalgebraic, and quasi-hyperalgebraic lattices. The main results are as follows: (1) a binary relation

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is a strongly algebraic lattice; (2) a binary relation

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is finitely strongly regular if and only if

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is a hyperalgebraic lattice if and only if the finite extension of

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is strongly regular; and (3) a binary relation

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is generalized finitely strongly regular if and only if

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is a quasi-hyperalgebraic lattice if and only if

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equipped with the interval topology is a Priestley space.
Ultrasonography Knowledge and Practices among Obstetrics/Gynecology Practitioners; A Nationwide Survey in Jordan
Authors: Dar-Odeh Omayyah , Illa Miriam , Abdeljawad Samih , Abu-Hammad Osama , Abdeljawad Raghad , Abdeljawad Ruaa , Alkouz Farhan , Dar-Odeh Najla 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Background: Ultrasonography is an indispensable tool in obstetric practice. This study aims to assess the ultrasonography-related knowledge, practices, and training aspects of Jordanian Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN) practitioners. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Jordan between September 2019 and January 2021 among OB/GYN medical practitioners. The study tool was based on a questionnaire composed of 25 closed-ended questions on demographic data and ultrasonography-related knowledge, practices, and training. Results: A total of 197 practitioners participated, and these were mostly female (N=126, 64.0%) and specialist (N=156, 79.2%). Most participants had sufficient knowledge on timing of detailed fetal scans (78.7%), nuchal translucency scans (89.3%) and aneuploidy markers (74%); these participants were mostly female (P=0.000, P= 0.04, respectively). On the other hand, insufficient knowledge was noted on other aspects, including the as-low-as-reasonably-achievable (ALARA) principle (25.9%) and meaning of the terms thermal index (25.4%) and mechanical index (23.9%), with no gender differences found. Only 45.2% of participants attended ultra-sonography workshops in the past 2 years, and the attendees were mainly female (P=0.016). Regression analysis indicated that attending training courses on ultrasonography within past 2 years and routine practice of requesting detailed fetal scans between 18 and 22 weeks were the only significant predictor variables for high knowledge scores (P=0.002 and < 0.001, respectively). Conclusions: Educational courses on ultrasound safety and practices are warranted for OB/GYN practitioners working in Jordan, especially for male practitioners. Revising undergraduate medical curricula and increasing the number of qualified specialists in maternal-fetal medicine may be necessary, particularly in aspects relating to the introduction of advanced ultrasound physics and practice.
Perception, knowledge and protective practices for surgical staff handling antineoplastic drugs during HIPEC and PIPAC
Authors: Benoist Hubert , Eveno Clarisse , Wilson Sarah , Vigneron Nicolas , Guilloit Jean-Marc , Morello Rémy , Simon Nicolas , Odou Pascal , Saint-Lorant Guillaume 
Published: April 2022

Abstract

Objectives
Two surgical techniques used for peritoneal metastasis involve a risk of exposure to antineoplastic drugs (ADs): hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC). The objective of this study was to assess the differences in perception, training, and knowledge of the risks as well as in the protection practices and occupational exposures of all worker categories.

Methods
This descriptive study, led in two hospitals from two distant French regions, was performed through a face-to-face interview and assessed the perception, knowledge and handling practices of ADs by a questionnaire consisting of 52 questions.

Results
Fifty-one professionals participated in this survey. A total of 29.4% (n=15) professionals were afraid to handle ADs. Very few workers have been trained on handling ADs during initial training dedicated to all caregiver (5.9%; n=3). HIPEC is considered to involve a higher risk of exposure to ADs than PIPAC (81.6% (n=31) vs. 57.9% (n=22), respectively, p=0.022, agreement 65.8%). Protective equipment is considered to be less suitable for HIPEC than for PIPAC (29% (n=11) vs. 10.5% (n=4), respectively, p=0.016, agreement 81.6%). Concerning the potential AD contamination location, the participants identified a significant difference between these two practices. During HIPEC, 15.7% (n=6) of caregivers indicated that they had negative symptoms perceived in their practice vs. 2.6% (n=1) during PIPAC.

Conclusions
This study shows that perception, knowledge and protection practices are different between HIPEC and PIPAC. It also shows a difference between the worker categories. In view of the difficulties in making operating room staff available, the related training programmes must have an adapted format.
Metrological nanopositioning combined with two-photon direct laser writing
Authors: Mohr-Weidenfeller Laura , Hofmann Martin , Birli Oliver , Häcker Annika-Verena , Reinhardt Carsten , Manske Eberhard 
Published: April 2022

AbstractThe extension of nanopositioning and nanomeasuring machines (NPM-machines) to fabrication machines by using a femtosecond laser for the implementation of direct laser writing by means of two-photon absorption (2PA) is a promising approach for cross-scale metrological fabrication in the field of lithographic techniques [24]. To this end, a concept for integrating two-photon technology into an NPM machine was developed and implemented, followed by a characterization of the system and targeted investigations to provide evidence for the synergy of the two techniques. On this basis, a new approach to high-throughput micro- and nano-fabrication was developed and investigated, demonstrating new possibilities in cross-scale, high-precision manufacturing [6]. This mix-and-match approach is based on a combination of 2PA laser writing with field emission lithography to fabricate masters for subsequent nanoimprint lithography. Not only the advantages of the large positioning range of the NMM-1 could be highlighted, but also the advantages resulting from the highly accurate positioning. A systematic reduction of the distance between two adjacent lines resulted in a minimum photoresist width of less than30nm30\hspace{0.1667em}\text{nm}[16], which can be classified among the smallest distances between two laser-written lines described in the literature [4], [10], [20]. The center-to-center distance of the lines of about1.695µm1.695\hspace{0.1667em}\text{\textmu m}at a numerical aperture of 0.16 and a wavelength of 801 nm is only about56%56\hspace{0.1667em}\text{\%}of the Rayleigh diffraction limit extended for the two-photon process. Thus, for the first time, a resist width far below the diffraction limit could be realized with conventional two-photon laser writing in positive photoresist.
A Study on the Influence of Natural Agents on the Absorption Properties of Cotton Fabrics – Part 1
Authors: Mohanraj Saravanan 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
India has a strong and proven track record for the manufacturing of many textile products, mainly cotton-based textile materials. This research aims to investigate herbal extract–treated cotton fabrics with a focus on investigating absorption properties. The treated fabric samples were analyzed for their static absorption (%), immersion time (seconds), surface water absorption (milliliters), and vertical wicking height (centimeters). To evaluate the developed herbal extract–treated fabric samples, they were compared with market established commercial silver agents, namely nanosilver. The finished cotton fabrics with specifications of 140 g/m2, plain weave with 15 % finished concentration, and untreated cotton fabrics had static water absorption of 318 and 328 %; immersion time of 1.66 and 1.65 s; surface water absorption of 17 and 18.1 mL; and vertical wicking heights of 3.2 and 4.9 cm, respectively. Water repellency properties had slightly changed for some of the treated fabrics such as higher areal density 220 and 240 g/m2 terry weave fabrics with ratings of ISO 50 adjacent to untreated fabric sample ratings of ISO 0. Water repellency results indicated that there was no characteristic change in water response property (i.e., water absorption) of herbal extract–treated samples. Ashwagandha, combined aloe vera: tulsi and combined banana peels: casein–treated cotton fabrics of 140 and 240 g/m2 with 10 % finish concentration showed better water absorption properties in comparison with the other herbal extract–treated samples.
Novi trendovi kamping turizma - glamping i obiteljski kampovi
Authors: Eremić Gordana 
Published: April 2022

Rad prikazuje nove trendove u kamping turizmu Hrvatske i svijeta. Nakon povijesnog pregleda razvoja kamping i glamping turizma, naglasak je na stanju u kamping turizmu Hrvatske. Analizom postojeće znanstvene i stručne literature iznosi se pregled dosadašnjih istraživanja kamping i glamping turizma te problemi s kojima se istraživači kamping turizma susreću. U završnom dijelu rada naglasak je na predviđanjima znanstvenika o budućnosti kamping turizma. Metode korištene kroz rad su: metoda analize i sinteze, statistička metoda, te metoda kompilacije.
Kamping turizam danas zbog zrelosti ponude na Mediteranu doživljava značajne promjene, poput pojave glampinga kao luksuznog i cjenovno skupljeg oblika. Hrvatski kamping turizam, unatoč značajnom udjelu kampova u ukupnoj strukturi smještajnih kapaciteta, bilježi manjak istraživanja i autora koji se bave novim trendovima kamping turizma te obiteljima, ali i slabu iskorištenost od strane domicilnih turista. Istovremeno, Istarska županija bilježi porast broja kampista kao i potražnje za glampingom.
Rights to Speak
Authors: Baynham Mike 
Published: April 2022

Vignette Around the time I was preparing to write this commentary, I attended a poetry event in Glasgow celebrating Palestinian poetry. Due to unforeseen circumstances I was asked to step in and read the English translations, unprepared, in place of a distinguished Scottish poet/translator, alongside a Palestinian poet, Iyad Hayatleh, who read Arabic originals from an anthology followed by his own poems in the language and then a short story he had written in English. The anthology contained poems from a range of Palestinian poets with translations into Standard English with occasional Scots English expressions (e.g. ‘two wee hands’) and into Scots and Gaelic and Shetlandic. All the translations I in fact read were into this occasionally Scots-inflected Standard English. Iyad read from the anthology in the first part of the reading, and I read the English translations in my southern English accent. So far, so conventional. In the second part of the reading, however, it turned out that Iyad's poems in Arabic were to be followed by his own translations of them into English. At this point it seemed to me rather odd that I should be reading Iyad's own translations. So when he had finished reading the first poem and handed the manuscript over to me to read, I suggested to him that he should read the English (there having been no time before the reading to plan this). At this point, however, he indicated that he would rather not, so I carried on reading the English. After this Iyad went on to read his short story, which is an account of his experience of seeking asylum, his reading in English creating a very powerful effect in the room.
Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnostics of Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease in Fetus: Clinical Case
Authors: Normuradova Nodira M. , Pardaev Mirtalim А. 
Published: April 2022

Background. Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease is a rare congenital anomaly with poor prognosis. It characterized by the development of cysts in kidneys parenchyma, secondary dilatation, and hyperplasia of normally formed collecting tube in kidneys.Clinical case description. Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease was diagnosed in the fetus via ultrasound in the third trimester of pregnancy, signs of “large hyperechogenic kidneys” were revealed. The fetal kidneys were significantly enlarged, the parenchyma was thickened, and there was no cortico-medullary differentiation. The renal pelvises and bladder were identified. Amniotic fluid volume was normal. The ultrasound diagnosis was confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging. Female child born at full term, weight — 4500 grams, she was discharged home in satisfactory condition. At the age of 7 months, child physical development corresponds to her age. Ultrasound examination shows the persistence of pronounced increase in the size of kidneys, parenchyma thickening and no cortico-medullary differentiation. The renal pelvises and bladder are not dilatated. Urine analysis results: epithelia in large quantities, single leukocytes and isomorphic erythrocytes, as well as protein of 0.066 g/l. Blood creatinine and blood urea were within normal ranges.Conclusion. Amniotic fluid volume and presence of urine in the bladder are the most important characteristics of the kidney functioning in case of antenatal ultrasound signs of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. The absence of amniotic fluid at visualization of “large hyperechogenic kidneys” is considered as poor prognostic feature. MRI is crucial to clarify the diagnosis of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease and allows adequately estimate the amniotic fluid volume in the third trimester of pregnancy.
Efecto del ambiente y de caracteres morfológicos en variables bióticas y reproductivas de Pinguicula moranensis var. neovolcanica Zamudio (Lentibulariaceae) en Tlaxcala, México
Authors: Pérez-Alva Braulio Ricardo , García-de Jesús Sandra , Galindo-Flores Gema Lilia , Valencia-Quintana Rafael , Pérez-Flores Guillermo Alejandro 
Published: April 2022

Antecedentes: La distribución geográfica de Pinguicula moranensis var. neovolcanica está restringida a la Faja Neovolcánica Transmexicana. En Tlaxcala, esta especie ha desaparecido en la mayoría de los sitios donde se había registrado. Es necesario entender la relación entre las características ambientales, morfológicas y reproductivas de las poblaciones que aún prevalecen.
Preguntas y / o Hipótesis: ¿Cuál es el efecto del ambiente y de los caracteres morfológicos sobre las variables bióticas y caracteres reproductivos de P. moranensis en Tlaxcala?
Especies de estudio: Pinguicula moranensis var. neovolcanica Zamudio.
Sitio y fecha de estudio: Panotla y San José Teacalco, Tlaxcala, México. Febrero y julio de 2019.
Métodos: En dos sitios se registraron las variables abióticas (luz y humedad) así como las variables bióticas (densidad, presas y visitadores florales). Se midieron los caracteres morfológicos de las plantas (diámetro de roseta, longitud y número de pedúnculos y flores) y reproductivos (número total de semillas, semillas fértiles, semillas abortadas y viabilidad).
Resultados: Se encontraron efectos positivos de la humedad, número de pedúnculos y número de semillas fértiles sobre la abundancia de presas. La diversidad taxonómica de presas se relacionó con el número de semillas fértiles. La luz, la densidad de individuos y la viabilidad de semillas tuvieron efecto positivo en el número de semillas fértiles.
Conclusiones: Los resultados indican que las variables abióticas, bióticas, morfológicas y reproductivas interactúan para determinar la presencia de las poblaciones de P. moranensis en Tlaxcala. Además, este estudio enfatiza la importancia de conservar los hábitats en la Faja Volcánica Transmexicana.

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