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We report the occurrence of idiopathic eruptive macular pigmentation in four children and one adolescent. This condition appears to be a distinct clinicopathologic and histologic entity. It is characterized by asymptomatic, pigmented macules involving the neck, trunk, and proximal limbs. All patients or their families denied the patients' having taken any drug before the eruption. In all of the patients the first sign was a pigmented spot without preceding erythematous, papular, or hypopigmented lesions. Histologic study showed enhanced epidermal basal layer pigmentation with pigmentary incontinence, a mild perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltrate, and many melanophages in the papillary dermis. Electron microscopy showed an increased number of melanosomes in basal and suprabasal keratinocytes as well as clustered melanosomes in dermal melanophages. Treatment of this asymptomatic condition is unnecessary because spontaneous resolution of the lesions is to be expected within several months to a few years.

Galanos Ch. J.: The alien flora of terrestrial and marine ecosystems of Rodos island (SE Aegean), Greece. — Willdenowia 45: 261–278. 2015. — Version of record first published online on 20 July 2015 ahead of inclusion in August 2015 issue; ISSN 1868-6397; © 2015 BGBM Berlin.DOI: http//dx.doi.org/10.3372/wi.45.45211The alien flora of the Greek island of Rodos (SE Aegean) is presented. This study is based on fieldwork carried out by the author up to June 2015, as well as on the literature found to date. The present checklist consists of 101 alien taxa of vascular plants, of which 27 are recorded for the first time as new for the alien flora of Rodos. Of these, 14 are also new for the alien flora of Greece. Of these, seven are naturalized: Austrocylindropuntia subulata, Erythrina lysistemon, Ficus microcarpa, Myoporum tenuifolium, Senecio angulatus, Washingtonia filifera and Yucca gloriosa; and seven are casual: Bauhinia variegata, Brachychiton populneus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Jacaranda mimosifolia, Pittosporum tobira, Thevetia peruviana and Phymosia umbellata. The last taxon is also recorded as a new for the alien flora of Europe. In addition, 13 alien taxa of marine algae are recorded. Each taxon is listed with its status (naturalized or casual, neophyte or archaeophyte), as well as its geographical origin. For each of the 27 taxa recorded as new for Rodos, localities and dates of field observations are provided, as well as a voucher specimen and at least one voucher photograph for each taxon. The modes of introduction of alien taxa to Rodos and their modes of dispersal within the island, as well as the invasion success and effects of invasive alien taxa, are discussed. The numbers of alien taxa in Rodos and other areas in the Mediterranean region are compared.

We investigated how heterogeneity in family ownership influences on the frequency of acquisitions in a sample of 1,096 publicly traded manufacturing companies from the Asia Pacific region in the period 2009–2016. We found that the level of family ownership decreases the activity consisting in engaging in acquisitions. Moreover, the negative influence of family ownership on acquisition frequency becomes less important when the firm has been involved in prior acquisitions. We drew on the mixed gamble approach to better understand acquisition decisions in family firms.

A study carried out in Spain In order to check if perceptions of tax evasion causes are crossculturally generalizable, the present study reports on a research conducted in Portugal using the same causal attributions used in the Spanish research. A sample of 497 Portuguese men and women with a variety of jobs were asked about their causal attributions of tax evasion. A factor analysis was carried out and the results showed a factor pattern which reproduced the Spanish factor pattern. Congruence coefficients confirmed the similarity of the structures. These findings confirmed that two dimensions may explain the structure of the perception of tax evasion causes. Implications of the results are discussed and future research is suggested.

Objective: Dissociative symptoms are considered risk factors for suicide and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). In this study, the relationship between suicidal behaviors and NSSI with dissociative symptoms in adolescents with a history of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) was investigated. Methods: A total of 100 adolescents with a history of CSA were evaluated with a detailed forensic psychiatric interview. Dissociative symptoms were measured with the self-report Adolescent Dissociative Experiences Scale (A-DES) and the parent-reported Child Dissociative Checklist (CDC). Results: While dissociative symptoms did not differ between adolescents with and without suicide attempts (CDC; p = .068 and A-DES; p = .060), they were significantly higher in adolescents with non-suicidal self-harming behavior (CDC; p < .001 and A-DES; p = .001). Suicide attempts and NSSI were more common in those who reported genital touching as a type of sexual abuse (respectively, p = .003; p = .048). In regression analysis; history of psychiatric treatment (OR = 9.09 [95% CI = 1.52, 54.29]) and NSSI (OR = 8.18 [95% CI = 2.01, 33.23]) were independently associated with suicide attempts. In addition, parent-reported dissociative symptoms (CDC scores) (OR = 1.27 [95% CI = 1.06, 1.53] and suicide attempt (OR = 8.09 [95%CI = 1.96,33.42] showed independent association with NSSI. Conclusions: Dissociative symptoms may be predictive factors for NSSI and should be considered in risk assessment of adolescents with a history of CSA.

O objetivo deste estudo é buscar compreender como certas habilidades cognitivas podem ser exercitadas através dos games. Este propósito será alcançado com uma pesquisa bibliográfica e uma análise do game Osu!

Past research has mainly applied linear cointegration analysis to study the relationship of crude oil prices with the prices of other commodities. However, recent methodological innovations in cointegration analysis allow for a more thorough analysis of the co-movement of commodity prices and detect asymmetric and thresholds co-movements. Following Enders and Siklos [1] and Hansen and Seo [2], we apply threshold cointegration analysis, detecting co-movements that earlier studies based on linear cointegration analysis could not detect. We find that adjustments to positive and negative deviations from the long-run equilibrium are asymmetric for copper, food and agricultural raw materials in the short-run. Moreover, the adjustments for aluminum and nickel are symmetric. The price Granger causalities behave as expected for metals and agricultural raw material prices. Food prices, however, behave differently. In sum, the results of this paper underscore the importance of consistently testing nonlinear cointegration and point out the complex interactions that take place between the markets of oil and other commodities.

Purpose Since the lifting of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the hybrid work arrangement has become widespread globally, yet its impact on employee well-being remains unclear. We argue that the combination of stressful interactions with information and communication technology (ICT) when working remotely and onsite inhibits hybrid workers from psychologically detaching from work, which ultimately has a negative impact on their well-being in the form of burnout. In addition, we consider what organisational supports (i.e. hybrid work location autonomy, workplace social support) are effective in buffering the negative impact of hybrid work technostress. Design/methodology/approach Integrating the theoretical perspectives of technostress with the stressor-detachment model, this study develops and empirically tests the pathways which explain how and when the specific technostress experienced by hybrid workers is associated with burnout. We tested our model with survey data collected from 405 full-time hybrid workers. Findings Our findings indicate that hybrid workers' impaired psychological detachment mediates the relationship between technostress and burnout, but this effect is evident only in remote work settings. Moreover, greater hybrid work location autonomy buffers the negative effect of technostress on psychological detachment when working remotely but no effect was found for workplace social support. Originality/value The downside of hybrid work arrangements on worker well-being has rarely been examined in prior research. Applying the technostress lens to hybrid work enables our study to reveal more nuanced relationships between the demands of ICT and the well-being of hybrid workers, where we find evidence of the distinction between in-office and remote technostress.

O objetivo deste artigo é identificar, avaliar e priorizar os riscos existentes em uma empresa pertencente a uma cadeia de suprimentos de gás natural canalizado no Estado da Paraíba. A relevância deste trabalho relaciona-se ao fato de que as interrupções em cadeias de suprimentos podem gerar perdas financeiras, elevação dos custos, redução da qualidade do produto e/ou serviço oferecido e perda de reputação. Para alcançar o objetivo proposto, utilizou-se um instrumento de pesquisa construído a partir de uma ampla revisão da literatura. Como resultado, observou-se que o risco de preço é prioritário, uma vez que possui alta probabilidade de ocorrência e pode impactar de forma severa na organização. Tal risco ocorre devido às variações no preço das matérias-primas e às variações no preço do produto final ao cliente. Por fim, a pesquisa sugere estratégias de mitigação para os riscos críticos com a finalidade de assegurar a continuidade dos negócios. No entanto, os riscos que não foram considerados como prioritários não devem ser ignorados, uma vez que novos riscos surgem ao longo do tempo e os riscos existentes podem evoluir.

This paper analyzes the results of a study of innovation activities in software and computing services companies. We propose a new model which takes into account the role played by several factors and firms’ resources in the development of innovative activities, exploring the relationships between a set of organizational, technological, financial and information-based resources, as well as other aspects such as cooperation with other agents and companies.We employ a Structural Equation Model and the PLS technique in order to validate the theoretical model proposed in this research. The data come from the Spanish National Statistics Institute’s Survey on Firms’ Technological Innovation, and the sample is composed by 823 observations referred to firms in the sector of software and computer services.The main results show that human resources (R&D and higher education personnel) is the most important factor that positively affects R+D activities, followed by financial resources (R&D expenses) and contingent factors (firm’s size and type of market). At the same time R&D activities, information management and technological resources have a positive effect on product and process innovation. Finally, R+D activities, innovation results and information management have a positive influence on business results.

Esta investigación, aporta con el objetivo de desarrollo sostenible de salud y bienestar, ya que busca lograr una mejora en todas las víctimas que sufren de violencia, asimismo busca proporcionar datos e información relevante mediante evidencias científicas. El objetivo de este estudio, fue determinar las propiedades psicométricas de una escala de percepción de la violencia de pareja en jóvenes de Moyobamba, 2025. Su tipo de investigación es aplicada, enfoque cuantitativo y un diseño no experimental. Se usó una muestra de 300 participantes, a quienes se les aplicó una Escala de percepción de violencia de pareja, elaborada por los autores Carlos Huamán y María Preciado, que consta de 23 ítems divididos en 5 dimensiones. Como resultado se obtuvo un instrumento adecuado a nivel de contenido, con la valoración de 3 jueces, con una V de Aiken con valor de 1, a nivel de constructo con el AFC se obtuvieron valores inferiores a 0.90 en su CFI y TLI y medidas superiores a 0.08 y 0.07 en el RMSEA y SRMR, finalmente, se obtuvo un valor de 0.80 para la confiabilidad del coeficiente alfa y omega. En conclusión, se pudo obtener resultados consistentes a nivel de validez de contenido y de confiabilidad.

[pt] Nos últimos anos, temos assistido um enorme crescimento de dados multimídia na Web. Novas tecnologias de menor custo e maior largura de banda têm permitido que a Web evolua para um formato multimídia. No entanto, a falta de ferramentas que podem tornar o formato multimídia disponível na Web nos levou a um conjunto de dados não-pesquisável e não indexável da Web, também conhecido como Deep Web. Desta forma, esta dissertação aborda o problema de como publicar conteúdo de áudio e vídeo na Web. Apresentamos uma ferramenta e uma nova abordagem que facilita a indexação e recuperação dos objetos com a ajuda das maquinas de busca tradicionais. A ferramenta gera automaticamente páginas Web estáticas que descrevem o conteúdo dos objetos e organizar esse conteúdo para facilitar a localização de segmentos do áudio ou vídeo que correspondem às descrições. As páginas Web estáticas podem ser traduzidos para outras línguas para atingir outras populações de usuários. Um processo de anotação também é realizado para incorporar dados legíveis pelas máquinas nas páginas Web. A dissertação também apresenta um experimento completo, publicando objetos de aprendizagem baseados em áudio e vídeo para avaliar a eficácia da abordagem.

In solving the problem of labor education and polytechnical training, our school with its own resources in a relatively short time created a material schooling base for this purpose. This was possible only because the whole collective body of pupils was drawn into the work. Engaged in subject and technical courses during the past two years, our pupils under the guidance of teachers and parents made with their own hands almost all the necessary appliances, models, patterns and other visual aids. As a result the school now has at its disposal equipped study rooms in all subjects.

Purpose The specific purpose of this study is to co-create in partnership learning experiences that are responsive to the needs of local communities by unearthing voices of lived experiences in communities, and uniting them with academic practices of research, teaching and learning. Co-formulating a new transdisciplinary micro-credential with a novel and blended pedagogical approach, using rural digital hubs in the connected hubs network to bring the university to local communities. Micro-credentials are small, accredited courses designed to meet the demands of learners, enterprise and organisations, created by Irish Universities Association partner universities in consultation with enterprise and in this case communities. Design/methodology/approach This paper was informed and developed from a transdisciplinary, co-creation and participatory approach. It emphasises the collaborative development of knowledge across disciplines, and stepped into societal boundaries with key principles on the inclusion of the voices of rural communities in the west of Ireland. Findings This paper charts the development of this novel partnership work, exploring a critical, digital pedagogy of “problem-posing education” in which learner and teacher hierarchical relationships are replaced by individual and collective learning, nurturing pedagogies of connection, both within and outwith the University. Research limitations/implications This conceptual paper starts a conversation on a novel use of technology in a community learning setting using a blended approach that incorporates live in place and live online modes of participation in learning (Beetham et al., 2024). Using sense of community theory (McMillan and Chavis, 1996) to bring increased understanding of equitable interaction and co-creation practices in a designing a community led co-created course. Practical implications The authors explore the meaning of belonging and sustainability and the practical challenges of bringing the university to the community using technology available in rural hubs, the group approach helps to overcome the digital divide and supports knowledge exchange and relationship building. Social implications The approach values the lived experience of people in communities, supporting knowledge exchange that is equitable, together the authors aim to create shared value through respectful interaction. Originality/value This exploratory project brings together a diverse group of people with a common purpose, that of sharing knowledge to support communities to thrive sustainably. Using a novel blended pedagogy featuring rural digital hubs and community as a group participation to co-create a course.

Multigrade teaching in Pakistan is important because it tackles the nation’s particular literacy needs particularly in underprivileged areas. Multigrade teaching has emerged as a viable way to educate all pupils considering teacher shortages, packed classrooms, and inadequate school facilities, especially in rural and low-income metropolitan regions. Comprehending multigrade teaching in Pakistan provides valuable perspectives on how to modify education to surmount these obstacles and attain inclusive, high-quality education for everyone. Present research was done to study the impact of multigrade teaching on the students’ literacy outcomes in rural areas. The objectives of this research were to a) assess the impact of multigrade teaching in improving students’ literacy outcomes; and ) identify the challenges faced by teachers in implementing multigrade teaching. This study was delimited to the all the multigrade teachers of urban and rural areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and AJK. A questionnaire was prepared for Head teachers and teachers. Questionnaire was used as an instrument of research study for collection of data. The convenient sampling method was applied for input data of study by selecting 40 teachers randomly. Data was collected from Head teachers and teachers. The validity and reliability of the instrument was checked by the experts through percentage data was analyzed. Each statement was analyzed separately by SPSS. The findings of the study showed that majority of the public-school teachers agreed that multigrade teaching enhances students’ literacy skills. Majority of the teachers agree that good planning , effect teaching strategies and activities improve teaching learning process in multigrade teaching in rural areas to improve the learners’ outcomes. However, time management, provision of quality educational facilities, technology-embedded learning environment and are big challenges in improving multigrade teaching.

A formação da identidade dos primeiros cristãos tem sido discutida por acadêmicos ao redor do mundo por longos anos. Esta questão tem se mostrado complexa, principalmente devido ao rico pano de fundo das culturas do território greco-romano, o que exige atenção às particularidades das relações entre cristãos, judeus e pagãos em seus variados contornos e instituições. Várias disciplinas têm sido combinadas para explicar como os grupos cristãos saíram de dentro do judaísmo para oferecerem aquela que viria a ser a religião oficial do Império Romano. Analisando os principais aspectos das pesquisas desenvolvidas sobre este tópico, procura-se neste artigo apontar a importância da teologia para a compreensão do universo simbólico fundamental no qual a identidade dos primeiros cristãos é construída.

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A obesidade uma doena crnica, multifatorial e tratvel que pode acarretar a vrias comorbidades, tais como disfuno pulmonar. As transformaes anatmicas com o sobrepeso implicam alteraes dos sistemas cardiorrespiratrio, imunolgico, metablico e musculatura esqueltica

Revista ciencia, cultura y sociedad Vol. 4 No. 1 enero-junio 2017; 49-52

O atual cenário de mercado para as empresas é de extrema competitividade entre elas. No ramo das empresas varejistas alimentícias é notório essa situação. Por isso, é necessário que o empreendedor tente buscar estratégias assertivas para o empreendimento e entender completamente todos os setores da organização, tanto em seu ambiente interno quanto externo. O marketing bem trabalhado pode ser um benefício positivo para organização a fim de conseguir se sobressair diante de outras empresas e alavancar as vendas. Em vista disso, apontam-se situações para que empreendedor consiga se encaixar diante das constantes mudanças que ocorrem no mercado atual. Para isso, é necessário a realização de um modelo de negócio Canvas. O empreendedor terá todas as informações necessárias para conseguir aplicar suas estratégias no quadro do Canvas, visto que será proposto esta sugestão aos empreendedores do ramo varejista alimentício na cidade de Penedo-AL. A metodologia utilizada é de uma abordagem descritiva na tipologia qualitativa. Portanto, o presente artigo poderá auxiliar esta classe de comerciantes a fomentar o desenvolvimento dos seus empreendimentos.