14 research outputs found
Experimental and CFD studies on SnO2 coatings over solar cells to increase collector efficiency
No full textRISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY AND ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN MEN AND WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES
No full textAnisotropic Dark Energy Cosmological Model with Cosmic Strings
No full textThe present study deals with a spatially homogeneous locally rotationally symmetric (LRS) Bianchi type-I dark energy cosmological model containing one dimensional cosmic string fluid source. The Einstein's field equations are solved by using a relation between the metric potentials and hybrid expansion law of average scale factor. We discuss accelerated expansion of our model through equation of state (ωde) and deceleration parameter (q). We observe that in the evolution of our model, the equation of state parameter starts from matter dominated phase ωde > -1/3 and ultimately attains a constant value in quintessence region (-1The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the pdf file of the accepted manuscript may differ slightly from what is displayed on the item page. The information in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript reflects the original submission by the author
Kantowski–Sachs universe with dark energy fluid and massive scalar field
No full textThis study is mainly concerned with a spatially homogeneous and anisotropic Kantowski–Sachs cosmological model with anisotropic dark energy fluid and massive scalar field. We solve the field equations using (i) the shear scalar proportionality to the expansion scalar and (ii) a mathematical condition that is a consequence of the power law between the scalar field and the average scale factor of the universe, and the corresponding dark energy model is presented. The cosmological parameters of the model are computed and discussed, as well as the relevance of its dynamical aspects to the recent scenario of the accelerated expansion of the universe.The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the pdf file of the accepted manuscript may differ slightly from what is displayed on the item page. The information in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript reflects the original submission by the author
Global eBook 2015. A report on market trends and developments.
No full textThis report provides an overview of internationally evolving ebook markets,
with a unique set of data from a wide array of the best available sources, a thorough
analysis and a synopsis of key global developments, and a broad set of
detailed references to both global and local actors, forming a resource for anyone
interested in the globalization of digital (book) content production and dissemination.
The 2015 edition of the Global eBook report, which has not only updated previous
versions, but is re-written entirely, particularly emphasizes how digital
developments are embedded in the overall evolution of publishing markets, by
providing context data as well as historical statistics to spot trends and developments
over the past 3 to 5 years.
Main driving forces and policy as well as legal debates shaping the current
transformation of the international book business are identified and looked at
in country and market comparisons.
Traditional actors (such as publishing groups, or retail chains) as well as new
players and business models (such as subscription services, but also changing
piracy platforms) are portrayed in their individual characteristics and ambitions,
and analyzed in context.
The findings of the Global eBook report allow us to assess, on the one hand,
how the main drivers of digital change in the publishing industry impact on international
markets in similar ways, as reading platforms and distribution infrastructures
become available, and as publishers in all markets start to make
their title catalogs available in digital formats. On the other hand, a wide array
of local factors—from market size through tax and pricing regimes to cultural
choices—show that each market must be presented with its unique defining
traits.
The Global eBook report 2015 consists of 4 main sections
Publishing - print and digital - in the global context:
• Book publishing by key statistics in comparison to other media industries
(e.g. music, filmed entertainment, games);
• The largest book publishing markets, plus an analysis by sector (trade,
educational and STM);
• A close up on declining print markets, and to what extend digital can
compensate for the physical loss;
• The market share of ebooks (by revenue) in a comparison of North American
and European markets, and of the 5 largest publishing groups;
• A documentation and analysis of consolidation in the publishing industry
Market close ups, detailing key figures and key developments:
• English language markets (US, UK);
• Selected European markets, notably Germany, Austria, France, (Wallonian)
Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and an
overview on Central and Eastern Europe;
• Emerging markets, notably Brasil, China, India, Russia, plus a summary
on publishing trends in Hispanic Latin America;
Thematic chapters on key drivers and debates shaping the ebook
markets:
• The expansion of global platforms, notably detailing developments at
Amazon, Apple, and Kobo/Rakuten;
• An analysis of contradictory pricing strategies for ebooks across European
markets, with data on historical trends and patterns with regard to retail
prices for digital editions;
• An overview of self-publishing trends, by production data and platforms,
and the share of self-published titles in selected markets, plus a summary
of the debate on author earnings;
• An overview on subscription services, portraying a selection of the most
prevalent platforms, and a comparison of key parameters;
• A comparative analysis of ebook piracy, by key parameters, in four European
markets (Germany, France, Spain, Italy), and an analysis of antipiracy
strategies;
• A summary of the debate around DRM, with case studies for selected policies
and approaches;
Global eBook Yellow Pages:
• A listing of over 350 companies dedicated to ebooks, notably publishers,
service organisations, distributors and aggregators, with short company
descriptions and links.
An index and cross references facilitate to tracking players and topics across
various chapters of the report.
Extensive references to key industry sources provide direct access and links
for further reading.
We strongly encourage critical feedback and -even more enthusiastically- the
input of information and data to improve the foundations of this analysis
A Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Efficacy of Motivational Counseling with Observed Therapy for Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence
No full textThe Author(s) 2013. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com Abstract This study determined whether motivational interviewing-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MI-CBT) adherence counseling combined with modified directly observed therapy (MI-CBT/mDOT) is more effective than MI-CBT counseling alone or standard care (SC) in increasing adherence over time. A three-armed randomized controlled 48-week trial with continuous electronic drug monitored adherence was conducted by randomly assigning 204 HIV-positive participants to either 10 sessions of MI-CBT coun-seling with mDOT for 24 weeks, 10 sessions of MI-CBT counseling alone, or SC. Poisson mixed effects regression models revealed significant interaction effects of intervention over time on non-adherence defined as percent of doses not-taken (IRR = 1.011, CI = 1.000–1.018) and percent of dose
Cellular Responses in the Pigeonpea Wild Relative Cajanus platycarpus to Helicoverpa armigera Herbivory: The Role of Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase B1 (CpMSRB1) in Enhanced Defense
No full textUnderstanding key cellular mechanisms leading to improved defense against various stressors is essential for cultivating robust nutritious crops capable of flourishing in diverse environments. We present an in-depth characterization of the defense response in the pigeonpea wild relative Cajanus platycarpus to herbivory by pod borer Helicoverpa armigera. To fight the attacking pest, C. platycarpus strategically activated non-enzymatic reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers and unleashed methionine sulfoxide reductases to safeguard the integrity of methionine residues. We unveiled for the first time physical interaction between CpMSRB1 and chorismate mutase (CpCM1.1), a pivotal player in the phenylpropanoid pathway. This association fueled the synthesis of phenylpropanoids and enhanced ROS scavenging crucial for repelling herbivores. Repairing CpCM1.1 also boosted salicylic acid production, coordinating defense signaling with jasmonic acid. Additionally, heterologous expression of CpMSRB1 in tomato improved defense against herbivory by enhanced ROS scavenging and polyphenol production. This study demonstrates the role of CpMSRB1 in protecting a major enzyme in the shikimate pathway, reinforcing defense against H. armigera. [Figure: see text] Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license
Влияние иностранного банковского капитала на финансовую инновационность страны: взгляд из стран бывшего Советского Союза и молодых членов ЕС
No full textThe main hypothesis of the paper was the assumption that the increase in the level of innovation of the financial sector in the post-Soviet states and young European Union (EU) members with an imperfect banking sector and a protracted financial crisis is accompanied by difficulties accessing financing sources and significantly depends on the volume foreign banking capital. The aim of the study is to identify the correlation between the growth of financial innovativeness of the country and the level of foreign banking capital, using Panel data analysis from 2009 to 2019. Unlike previous studies, it was taken into account that the level of financial innovation of the republics of the former Soviet Union is increasingly dependent on external credit resources, while the innovative development of the EU countries becomes financially independent, and this constitutes the scientific novelty of the research. The results confirm the relationship between foreign banking capital and the growth of financial innovativeness of the country, especially with its low and medium levels. To test his hypothesis, the author presented empirical models with the conditions of interaction with the Financial Innovativeness Index. Based on a comparison of indicators of the financial innovation of the country and foreign banking capital, clusters of countries are distinguished according to the nature and direction of the relationship of the analyzed indicators. The author concludes that the increase in the level of innovation in the financial sector of the countries of the former Soviet Union and young EU members depends on the amount of foreign banking capital and the need to consistently expand the tools for the country’s economic growth by attracting it.Основной гипотезой статьи является предположение, что повышение уровня инновационности финансового сектора в постсоветских государствах и молодых членах Европейского союза (ЕС) с несовершенным банковским сектором и затяжным финансовым кризисом сопровождается трудностями доступа к источникам финансирования и значительной зависимостью от объема иностранного банковского капитала. Целью статьи является анализ корреляции между ростом финансовой инновационности страны и уровнем иностранного банковского капитала с использованием анализа панельных данных за 2009–2019 гг. Здесь, в отличие от предыдущих исследований, учитывалось, что уровень финансовой инновационности республик бывшего Советского Союза все больше зависит от внешних кредитных ресурсов, в то время как инновационное развитие стран ЕС становится финансово независимым, и это составляет научную новизну исследования. Результаты подтверждают взаимосвязь между иностранным банковским капиталом и ростом финансовой инновационности стран, особенно с ее низким и средним уровнями. Для проверки своей гипотезы автором были представлены эмпирические модели с условиями взаимодействия с Индексом финансовой инновационности. На основе сравнения показателей финансовой инновационности страны и иностранного банковского капитала выделяются кластеры стран по характеру и направленности взаимосвязи анализируемых показателей. Сделан вывод о зависимости повышения уровня инноваций в финансовом секторе стран бывшего Советского Союза и молодых членов ЕС от размера иностранного банковского капитала и необходимости путем его привлечения последовательно расширять инструментарий для экономического роста страны
