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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.

Delayed healing of skin-graft donor sites may be costly and life-threatening, especially in patients with large body surface area burns. A donor site dressing should maximize the ability of the wound to heal without increasing the risk of local infection, systemic infection, or both. Specifically, the possibility of a secondary infection may either slow the healing process or ultimately convert the donor site into a full-thickness skin loss. A number of materials ranging from gauze to biologicals have been investigated for use as donor site dressings. The use of hydrocolloids for donor sites has been widely studied and has shown improved healing rates over the rates reported for conventional dressings. Our recent study using hydrocolloids confirmed earlier research that showed fewer infections and more rapid donor site healing.

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.

The aim of this article is to assess the potential of using scientometric and patentometric indicators as a way of instrumentalizing the selection process of projects for seed capital funding.There is an increasing interest in technology based enterprises for their capacity to contribute to economic and social development, but there is also some difficulty in assessing non-financial criteria associated with technology for the purposes of financial funding.Thus, this research selected the case of the first enterprise invested in by the largest seed capital fund in Brazil, in order to create scientific and technological indicators and to assess the extent to which these indicators may contribute to understanding the market potential of the technology once it is assessed.It was concluded that scientometric and patentometric indicators favour the assessment process for non-financial criteria, in particular those criteria dealt with in this study: technology, market, divestment, and team.

Blurring boundaries between science and technology is a new phenomenon especially in fields such as biotechnology.The present work shows the fate of biotech research papers on foreign patents produced during the last decade in Quilmes National University.It aims at recognizing the flow of scientific knowledge developed at a public university towards foreign companies and organizations as well as reflecting on its technological value, the role of technology transfer management, the institutional significance of technology transfer processes and the need to develop innovative public policies for solving structural failures caused by industrial underdevelopment.

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 (Salgado, 1998) suggested that attributions of tax evasion had two independent dimensions: (a) tax evasion control, and (b) beliefs about the tax system. 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.

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.

This paper addresses a critical gap in the literature by empirically analysing the relationship between macro-level conditions and university-industry (U-I) collaboration across Latin American countries (LAC). By integrating a comprehensive firm-level dataset from eight countries with macro-level indicators, this study explores the impact of the robustness and interplay between techno-economic and socio-political spheres – that characterise National Innovation Systems (NIS)- on the decision and innovation outputs of U-I collaboration. Findings reveal that the heterogeneity of NIS in explaining U-I collaboration, particularly associated with the generation of novel products and processes, is especially pronounced in LAC due to the lack of uniformity in technological, economic, and political spheres. A more nuanced explanation, based on systemic factors such as innovation capabilities, institutional contexts, and economic structures, suggests that the intensity of U-I collaboration and the novelty of innovations are greater in countries with robust socio-political and techno-economic settings, with the latter prevailing.

La riqueza de sus suelos y sus condiciones climáticas le han permitido a Costa Rica convertirse en un país cuya economía se sustenta en la agricultura. El café ha sido el cultivo de mayor importancia social y económica. Sin embargo, los productores del “grano de oro” no pueden exportar el producto procesado, dándo­sele el valor agregado fuera de nuestras fronteras. Enfrentan, además, precios cambiantes y difíciles de predecir, dado que dependen de las condiciones climáticas de otras regiones del mundo. El beneficiado del café genera una cantidad de resi­duos que supera en un 60% el peso del grano. En promedio, se estima que anualmente se producen 400000 toneladas de pulpa o broza de café, un residuo que por su naturaleza perecedera presenta problemas de manejo y contaminación ambiental. Ante tal panorama, el sector cafetalero coope­rativo, representado por el Instituto de Fomento Cooperativo (INFOCOOP), unió esfuerzos con el Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR) y se planteó proyectos dirigidos a la obtención de pro­ductos con alto valor agregado a partir del café y sus residuos. Entre los productos desarrollados sobresale una bebida fermentada a partir de la broza. En el ITCR se trabajó a escala artesanal (utilizando baldes plásticos de 21 litros) y a nivel piloto (al adquirir el INFOCOOP un fermentador de 3,0 litros). Para escalar el proceso, se recurrió al Centro Nacional de Innovaciones Biotecnológicas (CENIBiot), institu­ción que cuenta con el equipo ideal. Se realizaron pruebas preliminares con fermentadores de 7 litros y tres niveles de escalamiento: 15, 50 y 100 litros de capacidad. En este artículo se presenta la definición del pro­ceso, la selección de procedimientos y maquinaria etapa por etapa, representándose el resultado final en la figura 4. Se logró obtener un producto de calidad organoléptica (sensorial) aceptable para el consumidor en todas las escalas aplicadas. Los análisis sensoriales de aceptación fueron reali­zados por el Centro Nacional de Investigación en Tecnología de Alimentos (CITA) de la Universidad de Costa Rica. El CITA también efectuó pruebas de producto en desarrollo para definir la preferencia del consumidor, utilizando cinco cepas diferentes de levaduras: Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Bayanus S6U, S.C. Davis 522, S.C. Levuline ALS (levadura seca activa) y S.C. Vitilevure C y SC comercial como levadura de panificación. No se encontró diferencias significativas en la aceptación por parte del consumidor.

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.

Toxic megacolon Caso clínicoMujer de 64 años, con antecedentes de paraplejia postraumática e infecciones urinarias de repetición, a tratamiento con fosfomicina.Consulta por cuadro de 3 días de evolución de fiebre y clínica miccional.A su llegada, presenta disnea, taquicardia e hipotensión.A la exploración destaca abdomen distendido y timpanizado, sin ruidos hidroaéreos.Se realiza tomografía computerizada abdominal, que muestra distensión severa de recto-sigma, con engrosamiento de pared (Fig. 1, Fig. 2).Se indica intervención quirúrgica, objetivándose dolicosigma, de 12cm de diámetro, con engrosamiento parietal, sin signos de isquemia, y líquido libre turbio (Fig. 3).Se realiza Hartmann.La anatomía patológica describe cambios histopatológicos compatibles con colitis pseudomembranosa (Fig. 4).

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.

Task generator, independent scorer, 103 qualified RTL-to-GDS task packages on ASAP7, Nangate45 and Sky130HD, the scorer regression suite (143 probes), and the recorded Kimi-k3 episodes (patches, trajectories, sealed measurements) reported in the ICCAD 2026 paper "EDA-env: A Reinforcement Learning Environment for RTL-to-GDS Design with Independent Scoring". Entry points: final/ENVS.md (packages), factory/FAMILY-LEDGER.md (qualification outcomes), orfs-patches/verifier/ (scorer and tests), final-rollouts/SCOREBOARD.md (selected episodes and measurements). Snapshot of git tag v1.0-iccad26.

Task generator, independent scorer, 103 qualified RTL-to-GDS task packages on ASAP7, Nangate45 and Sky130HD, the scorer regression suite (143 probes), and the recorded Kimi-k3 episodes (patches, trajectories, sealed measurements) reported in the ICCAD 2026 paper "EDA-env: A Reinforcement Learning Environment for RTL-to-GDS Design with Independent Scoring". Entry points: final/ENVS.md (packages), factory/FAMILY-LEDGER.md (qualification outcomes), orfs-patches/verifier/ (scorer and tests), final-rollouts/SCOREBOARD.md (selected episodes and measurements). Snapshot of git tag v1.0-iccad26.

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.

La violencia escolar constituye un problema prioritario de salud pública que afecta el bienestar psicológico, social y académico de los adolescentes. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar las evidencias de validez y confiabilidad de una escala para evaluar violencia escolar en adolescentes de instituciones educativas públicas de Moyobamba. Se desarrolló un estudio instrumental con enfoque cuantitativo en una muestra no probabilística de 293 estudiantes de educación secundaria. Se evaluó la normalidad de los ítems, la validez de contenido mediante el coeficiente V de Aiken, la estructura interna a través de análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) y la confiabilidad mediante los coeficientes α de Cronbach y ω. Los resultados indicaron valores óptimos de validez de contenido (V = 1.00), adecuados índices de ajuste factorial (CFI = 0.946; TLI = 0.929; SRMEA = 0.072; SRMR = 0.067) y consistencia interna aceptable para la escala total (α = 0.804; ω = 0.811). Se concluye que la escala presenta propiedades psicométricas sólidas, lo que respalda su aplicabilidad para la evaluación de la violencia escolar en adolescentes de contextos similares.

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.