Strategic Change in Operating Trends of Public Listed Companies and Its Impact on StockMarket Growth

The primary concern of the present study is to examine the impact of cross-listing on the stock market growth. The theoretical framework for the research was developed by taking the members of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) as statistical frame. For analysis and statistical calculations in the study a Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique is used. The results suggest a significant and positive impact of cross-listing on stock market growth indicators except on the value of share trading. The study concludes that cross-listing is fruitful for stock market growth of host stock exchanges. It recommends that host countries should create conducive environment for offshore listing. Keywords: Cross-listing, Domestic Listing, Market Capitalisation, Equity Shares and Stock Inde

The Metamorphosis of a Logic: Identifying changing conceptions of CSR in the corporate environment

Corporate Social Responsibility has been a phenomenon in the corporate sector since its inception in the mid-20th century. Over the first decade of the 21st century corporations have been engaging and producing CSR efforts in greater numbers. However, there seems to be a very diverse understanding of CSR between theorists and amongst corporations. This study aims to divine what corporations understand as CSR and by investigating what these firms produce in their CSR reporting. This study employs novel data mining techniques to mine data from these reports. It them approaches them using the Institutional Logics perspective and Institutional theory to understand the organisation dynamics at play. This study then contends that the meaning of CSR has indeed shifted over the period in question. It proves this by identifying logics that form CSR and using them to track the development of these ideas across the decade. Using this date this study proves that CSR has now become a complex idea that includes both the drive to deliver social good and the need to satisfy the needs of the organisation

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (CPPD)/Pseudogout of the temporomandibular joint – FNA findings and microanalysis

We report a case of a Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (CPPD) presenting as a mass in the parotid and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) that simulated a parotid tumor. A 35 year-old man presented with pain in the left ear area. A CT Scan of the area showed a large, calcified mass surrounding the left condylar head, and extending into the infratemporal fossa. FNA of the mass showed birefringent crystals, most of which were rhomboid with occasional ones being needle shaped, embedded in an amorphous pink substance. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) of these crystals showed peaks corresponding to calcium and phosphorus. SEM/EDS is a rapid method of diagnosing calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (CPPD) and an alternative to more commonly used method of special staining of cell block sections coupled with polarizing microscopy

Malakoplakia in a colonic tubular adenoma: a unique case presentation

Malakoplakia is an unusual characteristic inflammatory condition, it is distinctive feature is the presence of histiocytic cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm, often known as “von Hansemann’s histiocytes”, along with the pathognomonic siderocalcific Michaelis-Gutmann bodies (MGBs). We present a case of malakoplakia within a colonic adenoma seen against a background of Enterococcus infection. To our knowledge, this is a unique presentation which has not previous been described

A survey on enhancing grid flexibility through bidirectional interactive electric vehicle operations

Smart grids (SG) constitute a revolutionary concept within the energy sector, enabling the establishment of a bidirectional communication infrastructure. This infrastructure significantly improves control, efficiency, and overall service quality in power systems. The study provides an in-depth survey on the classification of EVs, including both plug-in and non-plug-in EVs, and the integration process of V2G, including bidirectional power flow analysis. Moreover, various control strategies for EV integration are explored, ranging from centralized and decentralized to hierarchical control structures. Further, the research thoroughly examines the potential benefits of EV integration and addresses associated challenges, such as battery degradation, infrastructure requirements, cybersecurity and communication issues, grid congestion, and consumer behavior. The study goes beyond theoretical exploration and offers a comprehensive simulation analysis. This analysis leverages the storage capabilities of EVs to provide grid support services. A real-time dynamic dispatch strategy is formulated to integrate EVs into the automatic generation control of multi-energy systems. The findings demonstrate that EVs can effectively mitigate forecasting errors in a power network heavily reliant on wind energy sources. Consequently, the storage capabilities of EVs contribute to enhancing grid flexibility in managing the intermittency of renewable energy resources

Detection of Paracetamol as substrate of the gut microbiome

Gut microbiome, a new organ; represent targets to alter pharmacokinetics of orally administered drugs. Recently, in vitro trials endorsed the idea that orally administered drugs interact and some of their quantity may be taken up by normal microbiome during transit through gut. Such transport mechanisms in microbiome may compete for drug with the host itself. Currently, no data confirms specific transport system for paracetamol uptake by gut microbiome. In vivo trial was conducted in normal healthy male rats (n=36). Paracetamol was administered orally in a single dose of 75mg/kg to isolate microbial mass after transit of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 hours post drug administration. Paracetamol absorbance by microbiome was pursued by injecting extracted microbial lysate in RP-HPLC-UV with C18 column under isocratic conditions at 207nm using acetonitrile and water (25:75 v/v) pH 2.50 as mobile phase. Paracetamol absorbance (14.10±0.75μg/mg of microbial mass) and percent dose recovery (13.16±0.55%) seen at transit of 4 hours was significantly higher (P<0.05) compared to other groups. Study confirms the hypothesis of homology between membrane transporters of the gut microbiome and intestinal epithelium. Orally administered drugs can be absorbed by gut microbes competitively during transit in small intestine and it varies at various transit times

Proteína C reactiva e creatina fosofoquinase no diagnóstico periodontal

Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas MonizA medicina dentária é uma área muito dinâmica da medicina que se encontra em constante evolução e mudança. Os métodos de tratamento e diagnóstico sofrem uma constante alteração e actualização. Assim, é cada vez mais relevante o correto diagnóstico para que o médico dentista reúna o máximo de informação possível de forma a que o tratamento possa ser o mais eficiente e adequado. Sabemos, também, que existe uma tendência por parte dos profissionais de realizar as técnicas às quais está mais familiarizado e, assim, praticar técnicas que podem já estar desatualizadas ou ultrapassadas, não prestando o serviço de excelência que se pretende. A área da periodontologia não é uma excepção e está também em constante atualização pelo que é de extrema importância, apesar de manter os métodos de diagnósticos tradicionais, procurar evoluir para testes laboratoriais de analises específicas de biomarcadores para que o diagnóstico e controlo da patologia possa ser o mais correcto possível. Neste trabalho final o objectivo foi o de aprofundar o estudo do mecanismo da Proteína C Reactiva a par da Creatina Fosfoquinase no diagnóstico de patologias periodontais.Dentistry is a very dynamic area of medicine that is in constant change and development. For this reason, methods of diagnosis and treatment are constantly being changed and updated. Therefore, correct diagnosis is increasingly relevant to allow the dentist to gather as much information as possible in order to provide the most eficient and adequate possible treatment. It is known that professionals have a tendency to carry out the techniques to which they are most familiar with and, thus, practice techniques that may already be outdated and may do not allow them to provide the intended service of excellence. The area of periodontology is not an exception to this trend of continuous update. Consequently, it is of the utmost importance, despite maintaining traditional diagnostic methods, to seek to evolve to speciic laboratory tests of biomarkers in order for the diagnosis and control of the disease be as accurate as possible. The aim of this inal assignment is to deepen the study of the mechanism of Reactive C Protein together with Creatine Phosphokinase in the diagnosis of periodontal pathologies