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W. James

David Alexander

This book provides a detailed introduction to natural disasters and the ways in which they have had and continue to have, profound effects on human society. Natural Disasters: A Reference Handbook surveys the impact of these events on human civilization. The opening chapter provides a general history and background of the major types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, and forest fires. The information presented in this introduction allows the reader to better understand current issues, problems, and solutions related to natural disasters discussed in subsequent chapters. The book covers the role of natural disasters in human life from earliest recorded history (and, to some extent, even earlier) to the present day. It provides an extensive variety of resources that encourage readers to learn more about the topics discussed. The book is intended for readers in the late middle school to high school age range, as well as adults who may have a special interest in the subject.

H. Mehrer

M. Linehan, K. Comtois, Angela Murray et al.

R. Kessler, K. McGonagle, M. Swartz et al.

G. Polis, D. Strong

R. Ketcham

P. Peebles

This book is the essential introduction to this critical area of modern physics, written by a leading pioneer who has shaped the course of the field for decades. The book provides an authoritative overview of the field, showing how observation has combined with theory to establish the science of physical cosmology. The book presents the elements of physical cosmology, including the history of the discovery of the expanding universe; surveys the cosmological tests that measure the geometry of space-time, with a discussion of general relativity as the basis for these tests; and reviews the origin of galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe. Now featuring the author's 2019 Nobel lecture, the book remains an indispensable reference for students and researchers alike.

D. Morgan

C. Heim, D. Newport, S. Heit et al.

J. Arnett

M. Visser

M. Ricklefs

E. Freeman, M. Sammel, Hui-Wen Lin et al.

Z. Bauman

Yihe Wu, Jiayun Nian, Hongxu Liu et al.

Abstract Objective To analyze the regularities and clinical features of sintilimab-related autoimmune myocarditis, and to summarize the differential diagnosis key points between sintilimab-related autoimmune myocarditis and acute myocardial infarction. Methods The case reports about sintilimab-related autoimmune myocarditis were searched on databases from the establishment of the database to April 1st 2024. The relevant medical records were searched on the hospital information system of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the past 3 years. The case reports and medical records were collected for statistical analysis. Result Twenty three cases were collected including 22 case reports and 1 case record. Most of the sintilimab-related autoimmune myocarditis were in elderly men aged 60–75 years old and occurred between the end of the first dose of treatment to the beginning of the second dose. The symptom was nonspecific such as chest tightness and palpitation, sometimes with symptom of myasthenia as muscle weakness or myositisand as muscle soreness. Elevated cardiac biomarkers and changes in electrocardiogram were common, and decreased left ventricular ejection fraction was rarely seen in echocardiography. 9 cases underwent coronary angiography or computed coronary tomography angiography, and 3 cases underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance. Conclusion The manifestations of sintilimab-related autoimmune myocarditis are not specific. The medication history and concomitant symptoms are of warning value. Coronary angiography or coronary computed coronary tomography angiography can be helpful when ruling out acute myocardial infarction. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance and myocardial biopsy can confirm the diagnosis. Cardiac biomarkers and the electrocardiogram can assist in diagnosis and prognosis assessment.

Shujuan Ding, Ying Ruan, Lei Dou

In recent years, the essential roles of digital payment have gradually emerged. However, current research on digital payment adoption models rarely incorporates the outcomes of digital payment, and it also gives less consideration to rural residents. Considering these two issues as a research gap, this article establishes a unified digital payment use and credit availability model by extending the UTAUT2 framework in two aspects and applying it to China’s rural residents. The first extension is to add credit availability as an outcome variable of digital payment use. The second is to add two factors important to farmers, perceived riskiness and innovativeness, as constructs. Structural equation modeling is employed to analyze data collected from nearly 500 Chinese rural residents. The results show that almost 90% of rural residents have used digital payment. However, only a low proportion use it for many purposes or frequently. Rural residents’ digital payment use can increase credit availability. Performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, price value, and innovativeness significantly and positively affect digital payment intention and behavior, thereby indirectly improving credit availability. However, the perceived risk does not influence digital payment adoption, possibly due to effective protective behaviors. In addition to the indirect effect, the results show that innovativeness also has a direct impact on credit availability. JEL Classification : M15, G21.

Carlos Cabanzo, Favio Cala Vitery, Ingrid Fonseca

This study aims to analyze the influence of the discourse of international organizations on university social responsibility (USR), from international organizations, in the policy and management frameworks of the State University System in Colombia. Then, we reviewed institutional documents of global and regional organizations, as well as educational policy documents from higher education institutions. Using Atlas Ti. 23 software, our findings indicate that universities adopt the models proposed by international organizations with different approaches. The policy and management frameworks, aligned with François Vallaeys’“impact” perspective, emphasize the importance of tangible results. Seven of the universities studied articulate a well-defined USR policy, with most integrating it into extension and outreach processes. We conclude that USR should be related to education, initiative integration, management, research, organizational culture, and management indicators. We recommend further studies on how USR policies are integrated in higher education institutions.