Accepting Blockchain Tech to Increase Bitcoin Acceptance

Cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin leading the charge, are the beginning of something new because this ideology is attempting to change the way people store and use money - led by an influx of technological innovation and success. If executed accordingly, blockchain has the chance to completely change our world for the better. With Bitcoin being driven by advanced blockchain technology, this digital currency has the ability to decentralize one of the most important aspects of life - money. This in turn would allow for people to take direct control of their money without the need for being completely dependent on bank systems and government entities. Society is beginning to realize the full potential of blockchain technology and crypto as a whole, but lack of security may be the reason why sustained growth and mass adoption is happening at a slower rate than expected. Bitcoin and blockchain technology have life changing potential, but there are security issues holding back mass adoption and disallowing institutional money from flowing into the market. There is not a quick fix available, but starting at the root of the problem, which is in the areas surrounding education and awareness, would certainly create a solid foundation and help bridge the gap between this innovative technology and the end-user. Additionally, regulation and insurance against possible theft need to be fully established to give users the peace of mind to accept the technology. Lastly, advancements on the technical side of securing the blockchain also need to be properly executed for all of this to come together. Finding the proper balance between the technological innovation, user accessibility, and security is vital for the success of bitcoin and blockchain technology as a whole

Work Organisation and Innovation - Case Study: Volkswagen Poznań, Poland

[Excerpt] Volkswagen Poznań Sp. z o. o. (VWP) 1 was established in 1993. 2 It is part of the Volkswagen AG Corporation and is owned entirely by Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (VW Utility Cars). VWP is a manufacturer of passenger cars. Currently, the company manufactures two types of utility cars: the Caddy, which constitutes the basis of production, and the T5 Transporter. The main target group for the products manufactured by the Poznań-based branch of Volkswagen are business clients, who use the utility cars for the transport of lighter goods. About 94% of manufactured vehicles are exported as part of the intra-Community supply of goods, as well as to third countries

WACANA MARANTAU DALAM DENDANG ‘BUJANG MARANTAU’

The existence of a significant dendang (“song”) in the musical art of Saluang Darek. Apart from being a musical medium, dendang plays an important role in conveying messages verbally. This research is a study of the discourse of marantau (“migration”) in the dendang 'Bujang Marantau'. The significance of the study of the discourse is based on a thought that dendang as a work of art contains certain values, ideas, and thoughts related to life experiences in everyday life which are often not revealed on the surface. The disclosure of the marantau discourse in the song uses perspective and discourse analysis, with interpretive qualitative methods. After the translation of the 'Bujang Marantau' dendang text, the text is then interpreted to include other texts other than the dendang which include; creator (Sawir Sutan Mudo), Saluang Darek music, Minangkabau culture, and the marantau tradition. The texts outside the 'Bujang Marantau' dendang are the surrounding context. The whole meaning of the discourse of marantau in the dendang 'Bujang Marantau' can be understood through the disclosure of the relation of meaning between the text and the context. Based on the studies that have been carried out, it was found that the discourse of marantau in the dendang 'Bujang Marantau' is a dilemmatic fact that occurs in the marantau tradition. Marantau activities apparently not only have an impact on economic improvement, self-maturation, but simultaneously trigger suffering

Changes in the contents of hen eggs due to polyphenol-rich supplementation

The suspension of Bábolna Tetra-SL hen hybrids - the food concentrate Flaviva Vasgyúró instant drink powder, which is available on the market and is rich in flavonoids, polyphenols and minerals, is mixed into the basic feed. One group of test animals received 200 mg per day and another group received 400 mg of instant vegetable and fruit powder per day mixed in their basic maize feed for 33 days, while the control group received only the basic food containing maize. In our studies, we measured the cholesterol content and total polyphenol content of the eggs in addition to the physical parameters (weight, length, diameter, color). Our results show that in addition to favorable changes in the physical properties of eggs, the polyphenol content of eggs increased significantly, thus correlating with a significant decrease in the content of cholesterol, which may be of importance from a nutritional point of view in many groups of diseases

Information or noise: How Twitter facilitates stock market information aggregation

We assess the relevance of Twitter for stock-relevant information dissemination in financial markets on the single stock level. We use a unique dataset including more than 12 million Twitter feeds linked to specific firms. Using intraday data for the computation of advanced trading metrics, such as effective spreads, intraday volatility, and a daily version of the microstructure variable probability of informed trading (PIN), we measure the impact of Twitter activity on trading and information dissemination. The PIN model indicates that more uninformed than informed traders rush to the market along with rising Twitter activity. These results indicate that Twitter serves as an excellent indicator of news that is relevant for the stock market. However, we show that Twitter does not lead traditional news channels. In contrast, Twitter activity follows the market and has no predictive power with regard to future stock trading volume or volatility on the single stock level

Preeclampsia: síndrome metabólico del embarazo

Introducción: La preeclampsia aún es de etiología incierta, pero con distintas alteraciones metabólicas que se presentan en la mujer embarazada, tiene como común denominador el daño endotelial multiorgánico. La tarea del obstetra es identificar embarazos de alto riesgo causantes de la alta morbilidad y mortalidad materna y neonatal. Objetivo: Plantear una nueva denominación de la preeclampsia de acuerdo con la fisiopatología y los criterios del síndrome metabólico. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio de casos y controles anidados en una cohorte retrospectiva en el Hospital Materno Perinatal “Mónica Pretelini Sáenz” en el periodo de enero 2011 a diciembre 2012. Se formaron dos grupos de pacientes uno con síndrome de preeclampsia y otro con embarazo normal, a los cuales se les aplicaron los criterios de síndrome metabólico. Resultados: De la cohorte de 640 pacientes se incluyeron a 90 pacientes que correspondieron al 14.06%, el grupo I se conformó por 30 pacientes que fue considerado como casos, y grupo II por 60 pacientes considerado como controles. Los resultados de las variables antropométricas al comparar cintura, peso, talla mostraron diferencias estadísticas (OR= 8, p= 0.001), mostrando mayor obesidad en la población estudiada. En relación con los valores de triglicéridos, TA, y glucosa, se observaron diferencias estadísticas entre los grupos (OR de 1.8 y p=0.03, OR= 9 y p= 0.001, OR= 10 y p= 0.001 respectivamente). Conclusiones: El síndrome de preeclampsia cuenta con factores de riesgo como obesidad, dislipidemia aterogénica, hipertensión arterial, resistencia a la insulina con intolerancia a la glucosa o diabetes, estado proinflamatorio y protrombóticos. Por lo tanto, la preeclampsia puede ser considerada como un síndrome metabólico del embarazo y ser el factor desencadenante del desorden hipertensivo y sus complicaciones