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Ciguatoxins

Ciguatoxins (CTXs), which are responsible for Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP), are liposoluble toxins produced by microalgae of the genera Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa. This book presents 18 scientific papers that offer new information and scientific evidence on: (i) CTX occurrence in aquatic environments, with an emphasis on edible aquatic organisms; (ii) analysis methods for the determination of CTXs; (iii) advances in research on CTX-producing organisms; (iv) environmental factors involved in the presence of CTXs; and (v) the assessment of public health risks related to the presence of CTXs, as well as risk management and mitigation strategies

Central Asian Law: Legal Cultures, Governance and Business Environment in Central Asia : A Collection of Papers from Central Asian Guest Researchers Seconded to Lund University

This research report is a compilation of essays written by guest researchers from Central Asia who spent four to twelve months at the Department of Sociology of Law, Lund University, and conducted research on various topics pertaining to legal cultures, governance and business environments in Central Asia. These guest research stays (secondments) took place in the framework of the EU-funded project “Central Asian Law: Legal Cultures and Business Environments in Central Asia” (project number 870647 H2020 MSCA-RISE 2019-2023), which runs from 01/03/2020 through 28/02/2024. The project is coordinated by Lund University and the project consortium includes European universities (University of Zurich, Charles University Prague, Riga Graduate School of Law, Marmara University, University of Latvia) as well as Central Asian partner institutions (L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Khujand Polytechnic Institute of the Tajik Technical University, SIAR Research and Consulting, Tebigy Kuwwat Public Association, Academy of the General Prosecutor’s Office of Uzbekistan, Westminster International University in Tashkent). This research report consists of introduction and five papers that explore contemporary issues and challenges in Central Asia, such as the problems accompanying the internationalization of higher education and research, anti-corruption legal frameworks and the business climate, cultural branding, legal culture education, and the digital economy. The main idea behind publishing this preliminary research report is to provide a platform for Central Asian guest researchers to present the research projects they developed during their research stay in Lund and share their initial research findings with the Central Asian Law project team and the wider academic and policy audiences. Another equally important aim was to empower our guest researchers, given the fact that many Central Asia-based researchers find it difficult to publish their academic work in Western academic venues due to different academic, economic, and ideological factors.Peer reviewe

Sinais e sintomas da erupção dos dentes decíduos : uma revisão sistemática e meta-análise

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia, Florianópolis, 2015.O objetivo da pesquisa foi estimar a prevalência de sinais e sintomas locais e sistêmicos durante a erupção dos dentes decíduos. Realizou-se busca eletrônica nas bases de dados: LILACS, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus e Web of Science e busca parcial da literatura cinzenta através do Google Scholar. As listas de referências dos estudos incluídos foram analisadas buscando artigos que inadvertidamente tenham sido excluídos nas buscas eletrônicas. Baseado na estratégia PECOS, foram incluídos estudos observacionais que verificaram a ocorrência de sinais e sintomas durante a erupção dos dentes decíduos através de relato de sintomas pelos pais e medida de temperatura corporal, além da análise clínica do dente em erupção, em crianças de 0-36 meses. A extração dos dados dos artigos selecionados foi realizada por dois revisores de forma independente. As informações foram conferidas para confirmar a precisão. O processo de seleção ocorreu em duas fases. Do total de 1.179 documentos identificados, 16 estudos foram incluídos. A análise qualitativa foi realizada através da avaliação do risco de viés dos estudos incluídos, enquanto a síntese quantitativa foi realizada através de meta-análise. A heterogeneidade encontrada entre os estudos nas meta-análises variou de 93,01 a 99,75% (pAbstract : Symptoms associated with the primary tooth eruption have been extensively studied but it is still controversial. The objective of the study was to to assess the occurrence of local and systemic signs and symptoms during primary tooth eruption through a systematic review. LILACS, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus and Web of Science were searched. A partial grey literature search was taken using Google Scholar and the reference lists of the included studies were scanned. Observational studies assessing the association of eruption of primary teeth with local and systemic signs and symptoms in children aged 0-36 months were included. Two authors independently collected the information from the selected articles. Information was crosschecked and confirmed for its accuracy. A total of 1,179 papers were identified and after a 2-phase selection 16 studies were included. The qualitative analysis was performed by assessing the risk of bias of the included studies, while quantitative synthesis was performed by meta-analysis. The heterogeneity found among studies in the meta-analysis ranged from the 93.01 to 99.75% (p <0.0001), a random model was used. Overall prevalence of signs and symptoms occurring during primary tooth eruption in children between 0-36 months was 70.5% (total sample=3506 95% CI 54,19 a 84,62). Gingival inflammation (86.81%), irritability (68.19%) and drooling (55.72%) were the most frequent ones. As limitations, different general symptoms were considered among studies. Some studies presented: lack of confounding factors, use of subjective measures and examinations in long intervals. It was concluded that the prevalence of signs and symptoms during the eruption of primary teeth was high. There was no occurrence of fever during the eruption of primary teeth, but a slight increase of body temperature

Contemporary Issues in Digital Marketing

Web-marketing;Customer services;International busines

Exploring the Unknown: Selected Documents in the History of the US Civilian Space Program

One of the most important developments of the twentieth century has been the movement of humanity into space with machines and people. The underpinnings of that movement -why it took the shape it did; which individuals and organizations were involved; what factors drove a particular choice of scientific objectives and technologies to be used; and the political, economic, managerial, and international contexts in which the events of the space age unfolded- are all important ingredients of this epoch transition from an earthbound to spacefaring people. This desire to understand the development of spaceflight in the United States sparked this documentary history series. 'Exploring the Unknown' is a multi-volume series containing a selection of key documents in history of the U.S. civil space program. This current volume, Volume III, focusing on the use of space for practical applications, prints 112 key documents on the history of satellite communications, remote sensing of earth, and space as an investment in economic growth, edited for ease of use. Each is introduced by a headnote providing context, bibliographical information, and background information necessary to understanding the document

October 1994

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Tradition and Innovation in Construction Project Management

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue 'Tradition and Innovation in Construction Project Management' that was published in the journal Buildings

Sustainability, Digital Transformation and Fintech: The New Challenges of the Banking Industry

In the current competitive scenario, the banking industry must contend with multiple challenges tied to regulations, legacy systems, disruptive models/technologies, new competitors, and a restive customer base, while simultaneously pursuing new strategies for sustainable growth. Banking institutions that can address these emerging challenges and opportunities to effectively balance long-term goals with short-term performance pressures could be aptly rewarded. This book comprises a selection of papers addressing some of these relevant issues concerning the current challenges and opportunities for international banking institutions. Papers in this collection focus on the digital transformation of the banking industry and its effect on sustainability, the emergence of new competitors such as FinTech companies, the role of mobile banking in the industry, the connections between sustainability and financial performance, and other general sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) topics related to the banking industry. The book is a Special Issue of the MDPI journal Sustainability, which has been sponsored by the Santander Financial Institute (SANFI), a Spanish research and training institution created as a collaboration between Santander Bank and the University of Cantabria. SANFI works to identify, develop, support, and promote knowledge, study, talent, and innovation in the financial sector