Acquisition Of Funds Research Articles

Experimental Environment in Radiology: Sustainable Research

Research requires large sums of money that are indirectly provided by taxpayers. It is therefore important that research is sustainable and does not just serve the career development of individuals. The aim of this article is to discuss what sustainable research in radiology is, how it can be organised and, above all, to show that it is possible.There are various approaches to achieving sustainability, ranging from purely gaining knowledge to translated devices and contrast agents, and to new clinical applications. The first step is to clarify exactly what is intended to be achieved with the research and critically weigh up the novelty value and the expected impact. This should be followed by careful, long-term planning of the project over a period of 5-15 years with the definition of clear sub-steps. Securing funding is just as important here as regular communication of the results. It often makes sense to involve the regulatory authorities and commercialisation partners in the project at an early stage.Academic radiology should not limit itself to serving as a test platform for imaging devices and contrast agents from industry, but should try to realise its own ideas and developments. Many academic centres around the world have shown that this is possible. Examples from my own research, particularly in relation to the development and translation of super-resolution ultrasound imaging and the development of diagnostics and nanopharmaceuticals, are explained in this article and challenges at various stages of development are discussed. Young radiologists are encouraged to set bigger and more long-term goals in order to influence and develop our field in a sustainable way. · Sustainable research requires creativity and careful planning. · Sustainable research can start at several stages of the technical readiness level. · Long-term planning of the overall concept (5-15 years) with clear intermediate steps is essential. · Cooperation with industry is often useful. · Acquisition of third-party funding must be ensured at the same time.

Ethical considerations in utilizing artificial intelligence for analyzing the NHGRI’s History of Genomics and Human Genome Project archives

Understanding “how to optimize the production of scientific knowledge” is paramount to those who support scientific research—funders as well as research institutions—to the communities served, and to researchers. Structured archives can help all involved to learn what decisions and processes help or hinder the production of new knowledge. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), we recently created the first structured digital representation of the historic archives of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. This work yielded a digital knowledge base of entities, topics, and documents that can be used to probe the inner workings of the Human Genome Project, a massive international public-private effort to sequence the human genome, and several of its offshoots like The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE). The resulting knowledge base will be instrumental in understanding not only how the Human Genome Project and genomics research developed collaboratively, but also how scientific goals come to be formulated and evolve. Given the diverse and rich data used in this project, we evaluated the ethical implications of employing AI and LLMs to process and analyze this valuable archive. As the first computational investigation of the internal archives of a massive collaborative project with multiple funders and institutions, this study will inform future efforts to conduct similar investigations while also considering and minimizing ethical challenges. Our methodology and risk-mitigating measures could also inform future initiatives in developing standards for project planning, policymaking, enhancing transparency, and ensuring ethical utilization of artificial intelligence technologies and large language models in archive exploration.Author Contributions: Mohammad Hosseini: Investigation; Project Administration; Writing – original draft; Writing – review & editing. Spencer Hong: Conceptualization, Data curation, Investigation, Methodology, Software, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing. Thomas Stoeger: Conceptualization; Investigation; Project Administration; Supervision; Writing – original draft; Writing – review & editing. Kristi Holmes: Funding acquisition, Supervision, Writing – review & editing. Luis A. Nunes Amaral: Funding acquisition, Supervision, Writing – review & editing. Christopher Donohue: Conceptualization, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing. Kris Wetterstrand: Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Project administration.

Follow the money: funding acquisition processes of nascent ventures

ABSTRACT Answering the call for more process-oriented research into the inception and development of companies, this paper analyses the funding acquisition process of nascent ventures. Based on optimal matching techniques combined with multinomial logistic regression, we identify how the most typical funding acquisition processes of nascent ventures evolve and identify in which circumstances ventures pursue the respective processes. First, and in line with pecking-order theory (POT), we find a standard pattern of founder self-funding. Second, we theorize under which initial conditions, and how, ventures deviate from the path that is set out by POT. The degree of innovativeness and complexity of the venture’s offering determine which funding sequence is chosen. With this study we, first, show the importance of initial venture characteristics and strategy for the further resource acquisition and corresponding venture development process and, second, introduce the optimal matching technique to the realm of the entrepreneurship literature.

Strategi Fundraising dalam Meningkatkan Perolehan Dana Zakat, Infaq dan Sedekah (ZIS) di BAZNAS Kabupaten Jombang

BAZNAS Jombang is one of the institutions operating in the field social services have an important role in distributing aid to parties who need it by implementing various programs that aim to improve the social conditions of society. To achieve This goal BAZNAS Jombang requires financial resources, which in this case can be obtained by collecting funds or fundraising. Therefore, this research aims to find out more about the fundraising strategies used by BAZNAS Jombang. In this research, the researcher used the method descriptive qualitative to describe the fundraising strategy used by BAZNAS Jombang. The research results obtained are In conducting fundraising, BAZNAS Jombang uses 2 (two) The first strategy is a direct (offline) strategy such as direct mail, establishment of UPZ, collaboration with local government, pick-up service zakat, manuals, and organizing events. Meanwhile, the second strategy namely indirect (online) strategies such as social media campaigns and print, transfer and QRIS. This research is expected to provide a description and information regarding the fundraising strategy used by BAZNAS Jombang in increasing the acquisition of ZIS funds.

Libraries between censorship and information rights (impact on library practice in the segment of library material acquisition and creation of funds)

Libraries as supposed to be the most democratic places in the world have a clearly defined role and purpose in society. They are obliged to provide equal access to information for all, but also to get an impact on reader preferences and at the same time to perform an educational role. In that gap between the imperative to obey the law and follow democratic principles – providing the right to information on the one hand, and the dictates of the market on the other, libraries found themselves in an unenviable position when it comes to the segment of acquiring library materials and creating funds. Although, in principle, this business segment is regulated through various professional recommendations and by legal and internal acts of libraries, there still remains an unresolved dilemma related to the treatment of publications and/or authors that can be classified on a certain basis as problematic from ethical or aesthetic aspects. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the theoretical understanding of specific manifestations of censorship that can occur in certain segments of library practice such as creating funds, purchasing library materials, or meeting user requirements. This is being achieved by comparing what are real dilemmas in practice and what the legislation prescribes or what is recommended by professional organizations. By focusing on questioning the boundaries in solving the aforementioned problems, through an attempt to open specific issues, it seeks to point out the shortcomings of existing solutions and a certain discrepancy between the offered legal-theoretical framework and its implementation in everyday practice.

INNOVATIONS IN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS IN THE USA AND UKRAINE: A TECHNOLOGICAL APPROACH

The evolving landscape of research management and administration at the universities has seen remarkable transformations in recent years, expanding the role of research administrators to include strategic planning, project management, funding acquisition, and regulatory compliance. This transformation has been significantly influenced by innovative technologies, streamlining various aspects of their responsibilities, from data management to project planning and funding identification. Moreover, the integration of technology has enhanced their ability to contribute to strategic decision-making and adapt to evolving research environments. Innovative training methodologies have reshaped research administrators’ education, with e-learning platforms, simulation, gamification, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and data analytics offering diverse and dynamic learning experiences that cater to the varied needs of research administrators or managers. A comparative analysis of research administration and management training in Ukraine and the United States reveals the global diversity in training approaches. However, challenges related to digital literacy and resource constraints are evident, underscoring the need for cross-border collaborations to address these issues and promote best practices in research administration and management. As a result of these findings, research administrators are now better equipped to excel in their multifaceted roles, thanks to technology and innovative training methods. The global landscape of research administration training presents opportunities and challenges that require ongoing attention and adaptation. Further research in this field is warranted, focusing on evaluating the effectiveness of various training methodologies, assessing the long-term impact of technology integration, exploring successful cross-border collaboration models, addressing digital literacy challenges, and investigating the adaptation to continuous technological advancements and change management strategies in this field. These future research directions aim to enhance the understanding of how research administrators can thrive in the ever-evolving research landscape.

An Analysis of the Influence of Chinese Enterprises' Transnational Leveraged Buyouts

As the epidemic is gradually being brought under control, China's economy is undergoing a rapid recovery. Mergers and acquisitions overseas are a common strategy for many Chinese companies. This article examines overseas M&A cases and provides advice for companies doing M&A. This article looks at the motivation for cross-border M&A, key elements of successful M&A, and how to fund acquisitions to reduce debt pressure. The motivation for M&A can be divided into enterprises' internal needs and external policy guidance. Meanwhile, in. Meanwhile, in the process of M&A, many points need to be focused on, such as financing means. If some key points in the process of M&A are not properly handled, it will increase the burden on the subsequent operation of the enterprise. Enterprises should arrange the integration of two companies after a successful M&A.

‘No Better Fund Without Me!’ Do Narcissistic Start-up Entrepreneurs Succeed in Venture Funding?

Unlike other narcissism research, this research uses a narcissism personality inventory (NPI) to capture the effect of startup entrepreneur’s narcissism in determining resource acquisition. Using Indonesian startup founders as the sample, the results demonstrate a positive association between narcissism and funding success, indicating that highly narcissistic startup entrepreneurs have a higher probability of success in their funding acquisition. The findings of this study are different from existing findings of the literature on narcissistic entrepreneurs that use unobtrusive measures and they support the upper-echelon theory. This research practically implies that a grandiose entrepreneur might be bad for the working environment but good for resource acquisition.

Awards in pathology-aman's world?

Awards provide their recipients with fame and recognition, and subsequently facilitate publications and acquisition of external funding through increased visibility. We hypothesize that despite increasing representation in pathology, women are underrepresented as awardees in the German Society of Pathology and consequently there is an associated imbalance between genders. Published data from the German Society of Pathology on female awardees during the period from 2000 to 2022 were examined. Only awards specifically dedicated to the field of pathology were considered. In addition, the publicly available data of the German Medical Association on gender and age distribution of pathologists in Germany were considered as reference material. Atotal of six different awards were included in the analysis. Among the 143 awardees across 150 individual awards in the period from 2000 to 2022, 55(38.4%) of the awardees were female compared to an average percentage of 31% of women working in the field of pathology in the 23-year period under consideration. Consequently, female awardees in pathology were not underrepresented when compared to the national figures on the proportion of women in the field of pathology. However, the distribution of female awardees across individual awards suggests that women were increasingly represented in less prestigious research and doctoral awards, while men made up alarge proportion of awardees of honorary awards (0% women) and prestigious awards (17% women).

Management of Zakat Infaq Sadaqah to Overcome Poverty and The Impact of Emergency Situations

The stipulation of COVID-19 as a global pandemic affects all aspects of human life in the world. To deal with the pandemic spread, the Indonesian Government chose not to do a lockdown (quarantine), but instead to carry out social distancing and physical distancing until the issuance of Government Regulation (PP) of the Republic of Indonesia Number 21 of 2020 concerning Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB). The restrictive policy had an impact on the employment sector and the poverty rate increases. ZIS potential in tackling poverty can be a solution, during the Covid 19 pandemic there were problems, namely das sollen (law in book) and das sein (law in action) problems faced, namely whether the withdrawal and distribution of ZIS been carried out according to health protocols and has the management of ZIS during the pandemic followed Sharia rules. The research used socio-legal research which combined the norms and the application in society. The results showed that although the management of ZIS during the Covid 19 pandemic had met health protocol standards and compliance with the sharia rules, the potential for ZIS had not been able to overcome poverty, because the number of mustahik increased and the number of muzakki decreased so that the acquisition of ZIS funds was insufficient. Besides, the infaq and shodaqoh distributions still focused on human being poverty but lack of allocation for other creature needs and environmental impact.

OPTIMALISASI PELAYANAN BERBASIS DIGITAL QRIS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEROLEHAN DANA ZAKAT, INFAK DAN SEDEKAH DI LAZ SIDOGIRI

The purpose of this study is to determine the optimization of QRIS-based digital services implemented by the Amil Zakat Sidogiri Institute to increase the acquisition of zakat, infak and alms funds. The research methodology used is descriptive qualitative research. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the optimization of QRIS-based digital-based services implemented by the Amil Zakat Sidogiri Institute in an effort to increase the acquisition of zakat, infak and alms funds has increased significantly, as in interview statements and the results of the calculation of the increase curve which illustrates an increase of more than 3 billion each year, although there are still some obstacles experienced by the Sidogiri Amil Zakat Institute in an effort to raise zakat funds infak and alms that make ZIS funds are still far from the projections set, Therefore, several efforts are needed in promoting QRIS-based digital services implemented by the Amil Zakat Sidogiri Institute through several media such as social media, so that the public is more familiar with the Amil Zakat Sidogiri Institute and is moved to pay their ZIS funds through the QRIS service implemented by the Amil Zakat Sidogiri Institute.

Government-Funded Development of Innovative Physical Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production in Rural Germany through a University–Business Alliance Formation

Purpose: The alliance project “Physics for Food” aims to invent new physical technologies for sustainable agriculture and food production in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, an agrarian region in northern Germany. This article may serve as an example of good practice for regional collaboration and funding acquisition between academia and the industry, especially SMEs, that may be replicated in other rural contexts. Approach: The project consortium consists of a triple-helix setting of scientists from university and research institutes as well as technology suppliers, seed producers, and farmers. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funds the project in a special program called “WIR!” that addresses innovation and structural transformation of lagging regions in Germany. Findings: The program encourages development of regional innovation concepts and supports confederations that cross disciplinary, industrial, institutional, and administrative boundaries and thrive on civic involvement. Today already, there is huge potential and an increasing demand for the development and the supply of novel non-chemical alternatives in plant and storage protection in agriculture and food production. Originality: The project aims to lay the foundation for startup companies based in the region to act as innovative technology providers and to create jobs in the region while making the new technologies available nationally and internationally. The application of physical methods will decrease costs, conserve resources, and eventually contribute to protecting the environment.

Novel gonorrhea strain in the United States of America leading to increase of sexually transmitted diseases load: is it an outcome of inexorable process of developing antibiotic resistance?

Novel gonorrhea strain in the United States of America leading to increase of sexually transmitted diseases load: is it an outcome of inexorable process of developing antibiotic resistance?

The hidden menace of smokeless tobacco in Pakistan: understanding the risks and possible solutions; a letter to the editor

The hidden menace of smokeless tobacco in Pakistan: understanding the risks and possible solutions; a letter to the editor

Consideration of the peculiarities of analyzing financial transactions subject to financial monitoring in times of war

The object of the research is the financial transactions that are subject to financial monitoring. Today, financial monitoring is an integral part of the activities of Ukrainian banks, especially during the period of martial law, since it is through banks that the process of laundering proceeds from crime most often occurs.
 The article discusses the peculiarities of analyzing financial transactions subject to financial monitoring in wartime. In particular, the author outlines the trends in the banking system. Given the current challenges, in particular, martial law in Ukraine, the author analyzes the dynamics of submission by banks of reports on financial transactions subject to financial monitoring, including in terms of financial monitoring features, and investigates the factors that affect their number. A forecast of the volume of reports is made. The author analyzes the recommendations of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine (SFMS), which contribute to the improvement of customer service processes in banks in order to counteract money laundering and terrorist financing. The authors also provide the main tools used for money laundering, terrorist financing, etc. during the war. The author describes the impact of money laundering and terrorist financing on the financial security of the state.
 The military aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine has had a significant impact on money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Due to untimely/non-operational or inefficient/poor quality analysis and appropriate response of banks to financial transactions that are subject to financial monitoring, this direction in the activities of banks requires special attention. In the current situation, there are new challenges and threats that have signs of criminal acts and fraud:
 – financing of war and terrorism/separatism; laundering the proceeds of corruption;
 – embezzlement of budget funds and funds of state enterprises;
 – laundering of proceeds from crimes related to fraudulent acquisition of funds of citizens and legal entities by deception, including under the guise of assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
 The authors propose to improve the legislative and regulatory acts in the field of financial monitoring and to introduce penalties for bank employees for improper performance of their duties at the legislative level. The authors also focus on the proper automation of processes in banks.

A question prompt list for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

A question prompt list for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

The Role of EAAT4 in Epidermal Differentiation and Calcium Homeostasis During Aging

The Role of EAAT4 in Epidermal Differentiation and Calcium Homeostasis During Aging

Organizational and Legal Conditions of Acquisition of European Funds and their Impact on the Development of Tourism in the Warmian-MasurianVoivodeship.

Background: Concepts related to tourism reflect the ambiguous approach of various sciences to this phenomenon. Analyzing the concept of tourism definition, it should be noted that it is a relatively young phenomenon, associated with the development of a singular and significant sector of the economy. Methods: The aim of this study is to analyze the organizational and legal conditions of acquisition of European funds in the context of development of tourism in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. The research scope included the area of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, considering its capabilities in obtaining funds for the development of tourism and recreation. Results: In the years 2007-2013, there was an opportunity for co-financing from EU funds for investments in sports and recreational facilities, whereas in the years 2014-2020, restrictions were introduced on direct financing of sports facilities, leaving only recreational and tourist facilities. The rules for granting assistance for such investments also changed. Conclusion: Financial resources allocated for tourism and recreation in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship are implemented at a basic level.

The antiferroptotic role of TRIM7: Molecular mechanism and synergistic effect with temozolomide

The antiferroptotic role of TRIM7: Molecular mechanism and synergistic effect with temozolomide

Sustainability of community health programme using community-based organizations: a challenge for stakeholders

A community tuberculosis programme was implemented in Burkina Faso with funding from the Global Fund to fight HIV tuberculosis and malaria. Three years after the end of the funding, it seemed necessary to examine what remains of this innovative programme, which used civil society organizations for implementation. The objective of this study was to assess the factors that influence the capacity for sustainability and the level of sustainability of the programme.Methods The case study approach was used to retrospectively identify the factors that influence the capacity for sustainability and the level of sustainability of the programme. Semi structured interviews were conducted with key informants. The data were analysed according to the theoretical frameworks of Schell and Pluye. Data was analysed using NVivo 12.Results Strong support at the national level enabled the acquisition of funding for this programme, while the instability of financial resources was a drawback to sustainability. The lack of leadership of some associations did not allow the continuation of activities after the end of the funding. The irregularity of funding and the failure to conduct a final evaluation of the programme were the weakest links in the sustainability of the programme. Thus, the analysis of our data showed precarious sustainability at the time of the study.Conclusion A well-designed community programme with a strong capacity for sustainability is not necessarily maintained after funding is withdrawn. The implementation of a community programme must ensure that it is integrated into the existing organizational system. The objectives and operating rules of the host structures must be in line with those of the programme to be implemented.