bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Retail spatial organisation and the physical city: bridging retail geography and urban morphology
Authors: Araldi Alessandro , Wayens Benjamin , Fusco Giovanni
Published: May 2024

The spatial organization of stores plays a crucial role in the production and development of the urban form while, at the same time, being strongly influenced from the physical constraints of the latter. Yet the connection between retail distribution and the physical form of cities remains underexplored. This paper aims to unify the perspectives of two distinct disciplines—retail geography and urban morphology—rooted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Retail geography, tracing its origins to classical works in American and German regional economics, and urban morphology, emerging from the convergence of architectural and geographical schools in England, Italy and France, have evolved independently since the late '60s. This paper reviews their development, highlighting theoretical and empirical studies elucidating the interrelationship between retail distribution and urban form. While both disciplines acknowledge the mutual influence of retail and cities, they have progressed independently, with retail geography focusing on the evolution of the retail sector and urban morphology emphasizing the impact of physical form on socioeconomic functions. Identifying common ground, this paper underscores spatial affinities and organizational aspects often overlooked. The paper concludes by encouraging a unified understanding, recognizing the potential for a more nuanced comprehension of the intricate dynamics between retail distribution and the physical features of cities. This approach paves the way for future interdisciplinary research, fostering collaboration in unravelling the complexities that shape urban environments.
‘To be or not to be’: a hit or a miss for Shakespeare’s early readers? (1603‒1800)
Authors: Mayer Jean-Christophe
Published: May 2024

This essay focuses on the early reception of Hamlet’s ‘To be or not to be’ speech. Its first section looks at the print configuration of the play’s original editions. The article then moves on to examine the passage’s early reception by its readers until the Restoration. It also offers a succinct exploration of the critical debates around Hamlet’s now famous speech in a third section. The last two sections continue to survey readers’ reactions and appropriations of the speech, this time from a later era (c. 1700 to 1800). The article’s findings are that even the most appreciative and learned readers never openly embraced the speech fully. However, on early stages, the speech acquired an aura: theatre managers, or directors sought through it to stir genuine emotions in their audiences – sentiments that readers could probably not wrestle with when engaged in the private study of the passage.
Inconspicuous geography of retail trade: reaching the Global South consumers
Authors: Choplin Armelle , Pliez Olivier
Published: May 2024

By analysing the inconspicuous geography of retail trade, this paper aims to reveal the largely unknown routes and people that play a crucial role in the globalised economy. For the last thirty years, transnational routes of exchange have connected the world’s workshop, mainly in China, with the so-called market of the poor.This paper is based on long-term fieldwork that attempts to investigate globalisation in the most “discrete” spaces of the global world. This other view of globalisation focuses, from a geographical perspective, on its less visible but essential forms in interstitial spaces. In order to understand these other “Silk Roads”, we propose to take and follow these thousand and one roads in order to analyse a globalisation from below and from the point of view of the different actors that underpin it.In the first section, we propose to map this “other” globalisation, examining geopolitical reconfigurations, the nature of the goods traded, the growing role of economic actors such as entrepreneurial migrants and diasporas, and the changing hierarchy of spaces, including rural centres and small towns. The links go beyond the North-South divide and reflect the growth of trade between the BRICs, including China, and regions of the world that have been marginalised in world trade. Secondly, we propose to look at the Mediterranean area, which has renewed its multiple networks and commercial hubs. In the last section, the analysis focuses on globalisation in West Africa, a region that for too long has been considered peripheral and “late” in its integration into the world (and thus despite centuries of slave trade). We demonstrate that discrete spaces serve as strategic places for the circulation and marketing of products that are massively consumed by millions of “poor” people.
Cités-jardins et logement social à Bruxelles. L’exemple du Logis-Floréal à Watermael-Boitsfort
Authors: Vandermotten Christian , Istaz Dominique
Published: May 2024

Le logement social a connu une période d’essor exceptionnel entre 1921 et 1923 en Belgique et à Bruxelles en particulier, sous l’influence de la première participation socialiste à un gouvernement. L’implication d’architectes-urbanistes modernistes à ce développement a conduit au développement d’une ceinture de cités-jardins de grande valeur architecturale autour de Bruxelles, au-delà des limites de l’espace urbanisé de l’époque. Certaines de ces cités-jardins ont été réalisées par des coopératives de locataires, ce qui a conduit à la formation d’ensembles sociaux très homogènes, rassemblant des personnes appartenant plutôt aux classes moyennes inférieures qu’aux couches les plus défavorisées. Depuis la régionalisation de la compétence du logement en 1989, la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale a uniformisé les règles d’accès au logement social, ce qui modifie peu à peu la composition sociale de ces cités-jardins issues du mouvement coopératif. Ces évolutions se déroulent dans un contexte général caractérisé par une forte dualisation et paupérisation de la population bruxelloise et un manque criant de logements sociaux.
The psychosomatic experiences of women who had intrauterine foetal death in rural South Africa
Authors: Kharivhe Martha , Maluleke Mary , Masutha Thingahangwi , Thabathe Takalani , Manyuma Duppy , Lavhelani Ndivhaleni , Nemathaga Muofheni , Ramovha Muvhango , Netshikweta Mutshinyalo , Mulaudzi Mulatedzi
Published: May 2024

Background: Intrauterine foetal death (IUFD) is a traumatic event leading to substantial grief reactions with a variety of experiences in an expectant woman. After delivery, these experiences have shown to impact the mother’s psychological well-being, where she experiences post-traumatic stress, sadness, anxiety and depression. The psychosomatic experiences before labour commenced are not known.Objectives: This study explored the psychosomatic (mind–body connection) experiences of women who had an IUFD before labour commenced in rural areas of Limpopo province, South Africa.Method: A qualitative approach with an explorative descriptive design was carried out among all 10 consented participants who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The sample consisted of women who delivered an IUFD as reflected by the hospital register from the selected hospitals. Data were collected at the participants’ homes through in-depth individual interviews guided by one open-ended central question as follows, ‘Please share with me your experiences of IUFD before you went into labour’, and analysed using Tesch’s open coding method.Results: Two themes reflecting the psychosomatic (mind–body connection) experiences of women who had an IUFD emerged from the analysis. The themes are danger alerts and emotional responses.Conclusion: This qualitative study revealed that women could relate a lack of or decreased foetal movement as the danger alert or warning sign that the baby was in danger before labour commenced. Upon noticing that something was wrong with the baby, a message was sent to the women’s minds, which equally affected and activated their emotional dimensions. An investigation regarding the kind of support needed by women after being informed of an IUFD is recommended.
Hydroxychloroquine in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Understanding the misadventure
Authors: Banji David , Banji Otilia J F
Published: May 2024

The widespread outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization and various governments worldwide. This prompted the implementation of stringent infection control measures to curb the spread of the virus. Amidst this, the medical community faced the challenge of treating the virus without specific therapies or a vaccine, leading to reliance on empirical treatment approaches. In this context, hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial and antirheumatic drug, gained attention as a potential treatment option. Despite its theoretical benefits, such as inhibiting viral entry, reducing inflammation, and modulating immune responses, empirical studies yielded inconsistent results. Some indicated a potential for symptom relief, while others showed no significant improvement in patient outcomes. The initial enthusiasm waned as the lack of substantial evidence led to revoking its Emergency Use Authorization, and several clinical trials were prematurely halted. The review in question critically examines the factors contributing to the ineffectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting the complexities of drug repurposing during a rapidly evolving pandemic.
Challenges in provision of anesthesia to transgender patients in India: A scoping review
Authors: Singh Shalendra , Ninan Roj T. , Ambooken George C. , Dhiman Mayank
Published: May 2024

The care of transgender individuals has gained increasing attention in health-care settings, encompassing a wide range of medical specialties. Anesthesia is vital in perioperative care for them despite challenges like health-care access disparities, stigma, and discrimination. As they undergo routine surgeries or specific gender-affirming surgeries, anesthesia providers must be cognizant of anatomical, physiological, and psychosocial considerations that may impact the perioperative experience. Anesthesia for transgender individuals requires gender identity assessment, understanding of surgical needs, hormone therapy impact, preoperative assessments evaluating comorbidities, medication history, and psychosocial factors. Anesthesiologists should modify airway care and pain management techniques to accommodate patients’ preferences and gender-affirming surgical goals. They should also take into account any potential differences in the airways of transgender patients and optimize postoperative pain management in accordance with each patient’s particular surgical recovery. This article aims to focus on the perioperative care of transgender individuals, highlighting the distinct challenges encountered and potential solutions to address these unique issues.
Orthodontic pain is related to oral health-related quality of life in orthodontic patients
Authors: Raevanisa Nadira , Narmada Ida Bagus , Alida Alida , Nugraha Alexander Patera , Ramadayanti Sonya Liani , Pradnyaswari I Dewa Ayu Adisty , Deshmukh Shailesh
Published: May 2024

INTRODUCTION:

Orthodontic pain (OP) is a subjective experience induced by prolonged force on the teeth in fixed orthodontic treatment. OP acts as a predictor of aspects related to oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL). It is important to understand the extent of the impact of OP on a patient’s daily life, especially on stomatognathic function and social impact.

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the correlation between OP and OHRQOL in fixed orthodontic treatment patients.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

The comparative pain rating scale is used to assess pain intensity, while the oral health impact profile-14 (OHIP-14) assesses the impact of OP severity on OHRQOL of 57 patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment in the early stages of treatment (1–3 months of treatment) at the Dental Hospital, Universitas Airlangga. Gender, age, and malocclusion classifications were also analyzed for their influence. The data were analyzed using Spearman correlation and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).

RESULTS:

In the initial phase of treatment, most of the patients (53%) experienced mild OP and moderate OP (39%), and OP was reduced over a week. The overall OHRQOL score was 17.4 ± 8, which indicates a negative impact on OHRQOL. There were also positive correlation dimensions of OHRQOL, which include the dimensions of physical limitations, psychological discomfort, and psychological limitations (r > 0.50). There was a significant difference between age groups in OP perception and OHRQOL (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:

There was a positive correlation between OP intensity and OHRQOL experienced by fixed orthodontic patients at the Dental Hospital, Universitas Airlangga.
The Emerton–Gee stack of rank one $(\varphi,\Gamma)$-modules
Authors: Pham Dat
Published: May 2024

We give a classification of rank one

(\varphi,\Gamma)

-modules with coefficients in a

p

-adically complete

\mathbf{Z}_{p}

-algebra. As a consequence, we obtain a new proof of the explicit description of the Emerton–Gee stack of

(\varphi,\Gamma)

-modules in the rank one case. In fact, our method also applies in the context of rank one étale

\varphi

-modules (i.e. in the absence of a

\Gamma

-action), generalizing another result of Emerton–Gee.
Monoidal Kleisli bicategories and the arithmetic product of coloured symmetric sequences
Authors: Gambino Nicola , Garner Richard , Vasilakopoulou Christina
Published: May 2024

We extend the arithmetic product of species of structures and symmetric sequences studied by Maia and Méndez and by Dwyer and Hess to coloured symmetric sequences and show that it determines a normal oplax monoidal structure on the bicategory of coloured symmetric sequences. In order to do this, we establish general results on extending monoidal structures to Kleisli bicategories. Our approach uses monoidal double categories, which help us to attack the difficult problem of verifying the coherence conditions for a monoidal bicategory in an efficient way.
A diffuse interface model of tumour evolution under a finite elastic confinement
Authors: Agosti Abramo , Bardin Riccardo , Ciarletta Pasquale , Grasselli Maurizio
Published: May 2024

Diffuse interface models have gained a growing interest in cancer research for their ability to investigate the mechano-biological features during tumour progression and to provide simulation tools for personalised anti-cancer strategies at an affordable computational cost. Here we propose a diffuse interface model for tumour evolution which accounts for an interfacial structure mimicking a finite elastic confinement at the tumour boundary, possibly due either to a localised elastic stress induced by host tissue displacements, or collagen remodelling in the peritumoural area. This model consists of a partial differential equation of the Cahn–Hilliard type, with degenerate mobility, single-well potential, and an elastic non-local term acting as the effect of a membrane confinement in the chemical potential. Using mixture theory, we derive the corresponding governing equations from thermodynamic principles based on realistic physical and biological assumptions. First, we introduce a suitable regularised problem in order to deal with the degeneracy set of the mobility and the singularity of the potential. For this problem we find a weak solution and provide a regularity result. Then, we establish suitable a priori estimates which are uniform with respect to the regularisation parameters. Passing to the limit in the regularised problem, we prove existence results for different classes of weak solutions to the original problem. Finally, we propose a continuous Galerkin Finite-Element discretisation of the problem, where the positivity of the discrete solution is enforced through a variational inequality. Numerical simulations in a two-dimensional domain are also discussed in three test cases for illustrative purposes.
A simple construction of finitely generated infinite torsion groups
Authors: Osin Denis
Published: May 2024

The goal of this note is to provide yet another proof of the following theorem of Golod: there exists an infinite finitely generated group

G

such that every element of

G

has finite order. Our proof is based on the Nielsen–Schreier index formula and is simple enough to be included in a standard group theory course.
Empowering Healthcare through Comprehensive Informatics Education: The Status and Future of Biomedical and Health Informatics Education
Authors: Lee Kye Hwa , Kim Myung-Gwan , Lee Jae-Ho , Lee Jisan , Cho Insook , Choi Mona , Han Hyun Wook , Park Myonghwa
Published: May 2024

Objectives: Education in biomedical and health informatics is essential for managing complex healthcare systems, bridging the gap between healthcare and information technology, and adapting to the digital requirements of the healthcare industry. This review presents the current status of biomedical and health informatics education domestically and internationally and proposes recommendations for future development.Methods: We analyzed evidence from reports and papers to explore global trends and international and domestic examples of education. The challenges and future strategies in Korea were also discussed based on the experts’ opinions.Results: This review presents international recommendations for establishing education in biomedical and health informatics, as well as global examples at the undergraduate and graduate levels in medical and nursing education. It provides a thorough examination of the best practices, strategies, and competencies in informatics education. The review also assesses the current state of medical informatics and nursing informatics education in Korea. We highlight the challenges faced by academic institutions and conclude with a call to action for educators to enhance the preparation of professionals to effectively utilize technology in any healthcare setting.Conclusions: To adapt to the digitalization of healthcare, systematic and continuous workforce development is essential. Future education should prioritize curriculum innovations and the establishment of integrated education programs, focusing not only on students but also on educators and all healthcare personnel in the field. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration among educational institutions, academic societies, government agencies, and international bodies dedicated to systematic and continuous workforce development.
Prevalence of Selected Ophthalmic Diseases Using a Smartphone-Based Fundus Imaging System in Quang Tri and Thai Nguyen, Vietnam
Authors: Kim Jaewon , Yoon Sangchul , Kim Holden Yoon Seung
Published: May 2024

Objectives: This study investigated the prevalence of ophthalmic diseases in Quang Tri and Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, utilizing a smartphone-based fundus imaging (SBFI) system.Methods: This cross-sectional study included nearly 10,000 patients who visited community health centers between July and August 2019. All participants underwent visual acuity testing and fundus imaging. We collected demographic data and medical histories, and fundus images were captured using the EYELIKE system. Data were compiled on an online platform, allowing clinicians from other regions to make diagnoses.Results: The study revealed significant variations in visual acuity and the prevalence of ophthalmic diseases between the two regions. Quang Tri had a higher proportion of individuals with good eyesight compared to Thai Nguyen. In Quang Tri, nearly 50% of the population had media haze, while in Thai Nguyen, about one-third of the population was affected. The prevalence of glaucomatous optic nerve and age-related macular degeneration was approximately 1% higher in Quang Tri than in Thai Nguyen. These findings provide valuable insights into the eye health status of these regions, indicating that eye health in Quang Tri was poorer than in Thai Nguyen.Conclusions: The prevalence rates of ophthalmic conditions in this study were within the expected ranges compared to those in other Asian countries, though they were somewhat low. The SBFI method, being simpler and more efficient than the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness, offers a promising approach for measuring and estimating the prevalence of ophthalmic diseases.
Current Health Data Standardization Project and Future Directions to Ensure Interoperability in Korea
Authors: Kwon AeKyung , Lee Ho-Young , Shin Soo-Yong , Yang Kwangmo , Sung Yena , Lee Kwangjae , Byeon Nam-Soo , Lim Tae-Hwan , Lee Jae-Ho
Published: May 2024

Objectives: The need for interoperability at the national level was highlighted in Korea, leading to a consensus on the importance of establishing national standards that align with international technological standards and reflect contemporary needs. This article aims to share insights into the background of the recent national health data standardization policy, the activities of the Health Data Standardization Taskforce, and the future direction of health data standardization in Korea.Methods: To ensure health data interoperability, the Health Data Standardization Taskforce was jointly organized by the public and private sectors in December 2022. The taskforce operated three working groups. It reviewed international trends in interoperability standardization, assessed the current status of health data standardization, discussed its vision, mission, and strategies, engaged in short-term standardization activities, and established a governance system for standardization.Results: On September 15, 2023, the notice of “Health Data Terminology and Transmission Standards” in Korea was thoroughly revised to improve the exchange of health information between information systems and ensure interoperability. This notice includes the Korea Core Data for Interoperability (KR CDI) and the Korea Core Data Transmission Standard (HL7 FHIR KR Core), which are outcomes of the taskforce’s efforts. Additionally, to reinforce the standardized governance system, the Health-Data Standardization Promotion Committee was established.Conclusions: Active interest and support from medical informatics experts are needed for the development and widespread adoption of health data standards in Korea.
Computational Fluid Dynamics Process for Front Windshield Mist
Deposition and Its Subsequent Demisting
Authors: Nomani Mustafa , Biswas Kundan , Kandekar Ambadas , Tadigadapa Suresh
Published: May 2024

A vehicle’s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system plays a dual role
in passenger thermal comfort and safety. The functional aspects of safety
include the front windshield demist and deicing feature of the system. The
thin-film mist is a result of condensation of water vapor on the inner side of
the windshield, which occurs at low ambient temperatures or high humidity. This
mist deposition depends on the air saturation pressure at the front windshield.
Indian regulation AIS-084 defines the experimental setup for testing, which
encompasses both the mist deposition and its subsequent demist process. This
regulation mandates testing, which occurs at a later stage of product
development. This performance validation can be performed using a
three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics approach.

Current work summarizes the simulation process for both the mist deposition and
the subsequent demisting phenomenon. The complexity of the flow physics is
captured via the transient multiphase fluid flow phenomenon subjected to
buoyancy effects. This phenomenon is simulated using the Eulerian wall film
approach. The wall film deposition of the mist is modeled via species transport.
Further, the near-wall thermal effects of surface conduction and heat transfer
are simulated by modeling shell conduction layers. Vapor diffusion and relative
humidity inside the cabin are modeled using a user-defined function. The process
correlation is achieved for two categories of vehicles to establish the process
efficacy and robustness. Moving ahead, a design of experiments (DOE) is planned
to mitigate the need to simulate mist deposition. The DOE is planning to
incorporate deviations in both the input airflow conditions and the imposed
ambient conditions. The results from DOE point toward factors that might cause
deviations in simulation results with respect to the test. Importantly, the
study concludes that the uniform initial thickness assumption of the mist layer
can be used for subsequent demist analysis.
Preparation and Evaluation of Diclofenac Sodium Loaded Liposomal Hydrogel in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Tayal Shivam , Siddiqui Asifa , Ansari Md Mannan , Phurailatpam Bidyalakshmi
Published: May 2024

In the present research, it was proposed to provide topical delivery of diclofenac sodium. Diclofenac sodium will be encapsulate in liposome and further loaded into a hydrogel and delivered through topical route. The lipid film hydration approach was used to create diclofenac sodium liposomes, which were then characterised by vesicle size, zeta potential, and entrapment effectiveness. The pH of the generated liposomal gels was within the permissible range of 7.0-7.2. The spreadability of the gels was assessed using slip and drag characteristics and was found to be between 10.45 and 12.32 gm.cm/sec. F1, F2, and F3 spreadabilities were determined to be 10.45±0.075,12.32±0.042 and 11.75±0.049 gm.cm/sec, respectively. The viscosities for F1, F2, and F3 were determined to be 1870±25 cps, 1895±33 cps, and 1875±21 cps, respectively. The percentage of cumulative medication (diclofenac sodium) released from F1, F2, and F3 liposomal gel formulations was 98.15%±17, 98.72%±2.4 and 96.27%±2.7 respectively.
Perioada nord-americană
Authors: Blaga Raluca
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this article is to bring to the forefront the theatrical activity carried out for eight years by Theodor-Cristian Popescu in the North American cultural landscape. Following the path of the Romanian theatre director, the article presents the performances he directed during his master’s degree at the University of Montana and also the theatrical events he staged in Montréal and Toronto, once he moved to Canada. Drawing on a variety of sources (press articles – reviews, interviews, press releases –, as well as program booklets, grant applications or evaluations of his teaching activity), the article aims to provide the Romanian public with a detailed presentation of Theodor-Cristian Popescu’s theatrical activity abroad (theatrical animator, director, teacher).
La mort a la baixa Edat Mitjana a la diòcesi de Tarragona: discursos, gestos i rituals
Authors: Piñol Alabart Daniel
Published: May 2024

El present article vol mostrar un panorama ampli dels rituals funeraris a la l’edat mitjana, centrant l’atenció a la diòcesi de Tarragona. Les fonts documentals utilitzades són els testaments, els llibres parroquials d’òbits, les escriptures publicitàries i alguns documents de l’entorn episcopal. Les dades obtingudes permeten elaborar una anàlisi general sobre la vivència de la mort manifestada bàsicament en els rituals. S’exposen doncs el conjunt de ritus que es produeixen abans i després de l’òbit, però l’estudi obliga a mostrar també els gestos que fixen la memòria dels difunts, en un discurs que va més enllà de la mort.
Challenges of Student-Workers’ in Distance Education in Ghana: A Myth or Reality?
Authors: Ampem Darko-Asumadu Daniel
Published: May 2024

Building a career, managing social life and studying at the same time has been a long-standing phenomenon in many countries. However, little is known about the concurring challenges workers face once they assume their roles as students. This study therefore sought to establish challenges of student-workers enrolled on the distance education program in Ghana. Guided by the interpretivist philosophy, the study employed the qualitative approach. Data was gathered from student-workers and coordinators who were purposively selected from public universities in Ghana. Student-workers revealed that the main institutional challenges for UCC student-workers included difficulty in rectifying incomplete results and late provision of logistics that aided learning. KNUST and UG student-workers, however, lamented on the difficulty in catching up with the online teaching and learning system considering the regular power outage. Apparently, verbal and sexual abuse, lack of facilities for nursing mothers and accommodation for student-workers who travelled long distance were common challenges across the public universities. The study recommended that university authorities should put up infrastructure for child care to support nursing mothers and create a desk on weekends for students to air out their concerns, in addition to providing a hotline for receiving concerns on sexual harassment.
Analysis of Congratulation Strategies by Swahili Speakers in Response to Happy Occasions on Facebook Status Updates
Authors: B. Bayo Phaustini , Mark Beatrice
Published: May 2024

This study investigated congratulatory comments posted on Facebook pages in response to H.E Samia Suluhu Hassan’s historic inauguration as the first female president of the United Republic of Tanzania, to determine strategies used by Kiswahili Facebook users to express their congratulations. Case study design was applied in this study. Data was collected through documentary review, where a sum of 200 congratulatory responses were extracted from selected Facebook accounts. The data were then coded based on Elwood’s (2004) congratulatory framework to obtain frequency and percentage of each strategy. The results showed five strategies for expressing congratulations, arranged from the most frequent to the least frequent: Illocutionary force indicating devices, religious expressions, offers of good wishes, speakers’ expression of their faith to the addressee and expressing encouragement. It is recommended that speakers should be familiar with how to express their congratulations to others based on the addressee’s cultural context as utterances used to express congratulations may differ from one culture to another. Failure to congratulate other people when they have delightful occasion is interpreted as being jealous and uncooperative.
Synthesis of Attitudes and Opinions of Enthusiasts on Self-Directed Language Learning with Online Language Resources
Authors: Ochieng Dunlop , Robert Mtallo Godson
Published: May 2024

This study synthesized the attitudes and opinions of language enthusiasts engaged in self-directed language learning through online resources. Enthusiasts include those who have learned languages online or have a keen interest in the mode, whether formally or informally. The motivation for this study stems from the increasing trend of language learners turning to online platforms, driven by technological convenience and recent events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, research primarily focuses on these resources in formal settings, leaving a gap in understanding their role in informal learning. The researchers employed a qualitative phenomenological approach, analyzing twenty opinionated articles from diverse online sources. A purposive sampling technique ensured a balanced representation of positive, negative, and neutral opinions. Data analysis involved extracting and thematising perspectives from authors, commentators, respondents and customer reviews, covering language learning applications like Duolingo, Rosetta Stone and Babbel. Enthusiasts predominantly view online platforms as effective when combined with traditional methods, emphasizing learner motivation as crucial to technology-enhanced language learning. The study calls for innovative approaches from resource designers and administrators to sustain user engagement. In summary, this study enhances the understanding of enthusiasts' attitudes and opinions regarding self-directed language learning through online resources, highlighting the interplay between technology, motivation and effective language acquisition.
Literacy skills versus interpretative attitudes
Authors: OBOROCEANU Viorica
Published: May 2024

Literacy skills are beneficial in developing the capacities of reflection and expression, critical thinking and empathy, ensuring integration and participation in society in the components of life. The reader's relationship with the literary text is an original source of information by relating their own ideas and values to those transmitted by the text, at the same time giving them a complex range of emotions and feelings by encountering life situations that illustrate different types of human behavior. The presence of interpretive attitudes confirms a person's ability to read a text with understanding, to interpret the text through the prism of the connections between the text and what he knew before reading it, to form and express an opinion about the text, to use the information or the ideas extracted from the text.
MODERN APPROACH AND SETTINGS OF THE CONCEPT OF COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Authors:   Univerzitet Privredna akademija u Novom Sadu, Fakultet za ekonomiju i inženjerski menadžment, Čavlin Miroslav
Published: May 2024

Business analysis is key to understanding the reality and perception of the company's future by applying economic (business) analysis methods. The traditional concept of business analysis is suitable for simpler, structured management problems, so it is necessary to amend it and formulate a modern concept of business analysis that would be suitable for solving modern, complex and unstructured problems. Modern business analysis is an indispensable business function, which forms the core of management support, and in essence, without it there is no business decision-making. In order to define the concepts of a complete business analysis, the theoretical and methodological determinants of the understanding or subject of modern business analysis are crystallized. The contribution of the work is not only a theoretical-methodological determination, but also a practical model of the implementation of business analysis, both as a whole and by individual segments, in modern business, with the aim of the most expedient transformation of the traditional analytical concept into a modern one, which is based on a holistic context.
INNOVATIVENESS OF COUNTRIES ACCORDING TO THE GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX
Authors:   Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Ekonomski fakultet u Subotici, Ahmetagic Deniz , Petković Igor ,   Gradska biblioteka Subotica, Rodić Jelena ,   Gradska biblioteka Subotica
Published: May 2024

The globalization of the modern world market has imposed the existence of an efficient national innovation system as a necessary precondition for the equal region and country participation in global development. In such conditions, only successful participation in the global market can ensure the desired prosperity and progress at the local level. Technological development, which is achieved through the application of innovations, becomes a factor that strongly influences the industrial strength of the country, but it should also be sought in the spirit of sustainable development. It is reflected in the changes of the education system and work organization and affects the duration of work, career change, unemployment and etc.
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS IN AGRIBUSINESS TO IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS
Authors:   Univerzitet u Beogradu, Poljoprivredni fakultet Zemun, Gazdić Danilo , Nađ Damir ,   Univerzitet u Beogradu, Poljoprivredni fakultet Zemun
Published: May 2024

Global competitive game is present in all spheres of business, in which is very difficult to reach comparative advantage compared to other companies. One of the business segments which is the subject of research in this work, is supply chain analysis. All actors in mentioned supply chain participate in creation of values and all of them expect compensation for their participation in return. There is a need for an analysis of the current functioning of retail supply chains for agricultural food products in Serbia, so as perception of the place and role of all actors in supply chain, including manufacturing, distribution and sale of agricultural products. The goal is to determine current state in this sphere and making strategic business decisions which can improve overall business results. The emphasis is on securing a better competitive position of individual agricultural producers (in the role of suppliers) and improving their competitive position, as the weakest link in the supply chain.
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS OF MARKETPLACE OPERATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
Authors:   MDPI Beograd, Prdić Ivana , Prdić Nedeljko ,   JKP Tržnica, Novi Sad
Published: May 2024

Benchmarking analysis basically means an effective instrument in identifying the company's performance in relation to its competitors. The purpose of the analysis is to identify and change processes that will lead marketplaces to better business results. The benchmarking method is used in a wide range of business activities, this paper deals with "benchmarking" in sustainable marketplace business in more detail. The goal of the paper is to improve processes and jobs in the business of marketplaces, to set new standards that will contribute to increasing the level of market services, satisfying the interests of sellers and new added value for consumers. The research is based on the process of understanding the moves of competitors in retail, primarily in the provision of quality service and the application of marketing strategy. After comparing the provision of services and the application of the marketing strategy in retail and marketplaces, adjustments were made taking into account the specificity of marketplace operations. The results are then presented, from which useful conclusions can be drawn about the use of benchmarking, as well as limitations, taking into account the indicators that determine marketplace operations.
The Influence Of Product Quality, Brand Image And E-Word Of Mouth On The Decision To Purchase Online Clothing Products Notbrand.Co In Dki Jakarta
Authors: Yulia Rani , Hardini Resti , Digdowiseiso Kumba
Published: May 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of the t-test on the variables of product quality, brand image, and e-word of mouth on purchasing decisions for online clothing products notbrand.co in DKI Jakarta. The sample in this study was 96 respondents who made purchasing decisions on social media based on the Anderson formula. This study uses primary data with data collection methods through questionnaires distributed to 96 respondents. The data analysis technique was using inferential analysis with multiple linear regression and using the Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 26.0 program. From the results of the t test, it shows that the product quality variable (X1) has an influence of 2.764% or 27.64%, the brand image variable (X2) has an influence of 4.878 or 48.78%, and the e-word of mouth variable (X3 ) has an influence of 2.351% or 23.51% on purchasing decisions. Thus, it can be concluded that product quality, brand image and e-word of mouth variables influence purchasing decisions.
Implementasi Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Berbasis Learning Management System Moodle di SMP Al-Fath Cirendeu
Authors: Ulfitriyah Hunafa , Nurmaliah Yayah , Narendrany Heny
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to describe learning based learning management system in SMP Al-Fath Cirendeu. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection is carried out by; observation, interviews, and documentation. Technical data analysis by reducing data, display data and verification. From this study, it was obtained that LMS learning planning at SMP Al-Fath Cirendeu in its stages has a point of difference with learning planning in general, where there are stages for uploading material, converting material and publishing material before the material is taught in class. In its implementation, SMP Al-Fath Cirendeu utilizes LMS as a medium to deliver material, conduct discussions and collect various tasks in the LMS. Learning model with blended learning, learning approach using discovery learning, the method generally uses discussion and presentation. As for the evaluation stage, teachers use quizzes and assignments at the end of each lesson that will be uploaded in the LMS.
“AS I THINK OF MY PRESENTATION …” TERTIARY-LEVEL EFL STUDENTS’ EMOTIONAL REACTIONS TOWARDS ORAL PRESENTATION
Authors: Tóth Zsuzsa
Published: May 2024

Oral presentation—a special form of public speaking in the context of second language (L2) learning—is a widely used activity at the tertiary level, both as a speech task and a form of assessment. While ample empirical evidence indicates that delivering a speech before an audience induces anxiety for most individuals, even when speaking in their native language, relatively little is known about the emotional experience of presenting a speech in a second language. To explore the emotional challenges public speaking in the L2 might pose to learners, this study examined tertiary-level EFL students’ emotional reactions to an upcoming in-class presentation. While the primary focus of the study was anxiety in response to L2 presentations, participants were unaware of this to ensure an unbiased assessment of anxiety’s importance relative to other emotions. A unique feature of the study is its focus on pre-presentation experiences, a topic hitherto unexplored in L2 research. The participants were 33 English Studies students from a Hungarian university. Their affective responses were investigated longitudinally, at three key junctures during the semester: (1) upon receiving the presentation task, (2) after deciding whether to present individually or with a partner, and (3) in the run-up to the presentation. Each time, participants responded to a short pre-task questionnaire with open-ended questions. The results have shown that anxiety was a prominent emotion during the pre-presentation period at all three significant events examined. It was detectable as soon as the presentation task was announced, influenced learners’ choices of paired rather than individual presentation, and showed a marked increase in the lead-up to the talk. The study has important pedagogical implications.
 

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURE AND COGNITION
Authors: Zalans Aleksandrs
Published: May 2024

Contemporary society is swarming with constantly altering paradigms and emerging trends, which are fluctuating within the array of punctilious socio-cultural relationships.
It goes without saying that the global shift of events, which entails such notions as national disruption, cultural discrepancies and numerous misinterpretations of implications, leads to local and global havoc within the scope of multilingual and multicultural interactions. Nevertheless, regardless of the swiftly changing pace of ideas and commonly perceived concepts, there is a notion, which remains unaltered, i.e., an individual's socio-cultural background. The latter entails the whole set of factors, ranging from the psychological state of a person, his or her implicit and explicit knowledge and lexical aptitudes. This particular article accumulated a solid set of international respondents, thus delineating the core idea of what exactly moulds us, as units of society, subsequently adapting our perception of utterances, interpretation of interlocutors and the grasp of transpiring events. The author truly believes that the overall accumulation of international responses might serve as a great launching ground and the premise for further multilingual and inter socio-cultural research.

 

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Webinar Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Kontribusi Audit Internal dalam Menyelaraskan Kesiapan Resiko dan Toleransi
Authors: M Arief Rahman  , Rizki Aulia Rezza Effendi
Published: May 2024

Manajemen risiko merupakan aspek penting dalam pengelolaan organisasi, di mana risiko diidentifikasi, diukur, dan strategi disusun untuk mengelolanya efektif. Proses ini melibatkan penilaian terhadap potensi kerugian atau kegagalan dalam mencapai tujuan organisasi, serta merumuskan langkah-langkah yang tepat untuk mengurangi dampak negatifnya. Dengan menggunakan sumber daya yang tersedia, manajemen risiko memungkinkan organisasi untuk menghadapi ketidakpastian dengan lebih baik, meminimalkan risiko yang mungkin timbul, dan memanfaatkan peluang yang ada. Webinar, sebagai platform komunikasi online yang efektif, menjadi sarana yang berharga dalam menyebarkan pengetahuan dan praktik terkini terkait manajemen risiko kepada khalayak yang luas. Dalam konteks kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat, webinar memfasilitasi interaksi antara para ahli dan peserta dalam mendiskusikan topik-topik yang relevan, serta memberikan kesempatan bagi peserta untuk meningkatkan pemahaman mereka tentang manajemen risiko dan menerapkan pengetahuan yang diperoleh dalam lingkungan kerja mereka.
Amelanotic melanoma in a crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous)
Authors: Teixeira Rodrigo Hidalgo F. , Costa André Luiz Mota da , Castilho Martins Mariana , Ramos Gonzaga Cássia R. , Nogueira Matos Flora , Leandro Shamira de F. S. , Medeiros Marina A. de , Tozi Diogo de Campos
Published: May 2024

The accelerated and disordered division of cells in the body results in neoplastic processes. Melanoma, a malignant neoplasm, is described in domestic dogs, and it has already been reported in wild carnivores. During a routine examination of an adult crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), approximately 14 years old and kept at the Sorocaba Zoo, presented a mass in the perineal region. A surgical procedure was realized to remove the mass, as it presented ulceration. The patient’s recovery was satisfactory and the animal was medically discharged. Cytological, histological and immunohistochemical tests were performed, and the results indicated amelanotic melanoma. This is the first report of amelanotic melanoma in a crab-eating fox kept under human care.
Peran Perempuan Single Parent Dalam Keluarganya (Studi Kasus Dusun Tontonan)
Authors: Misriani  , Hasbi  , RAF Nuvida
Published: May 2024

ABSTRAK
Fenomena perempuan single parent yang banyak terjadi di masyarakat menyebabkan struktur keluarga tidak utuh sehingga terjadi perubahan peran dalam keluarga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana peran perempuan single parent dalam keluarganya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Penentuan informan dengan menggunakan tekhnik purposive sampling dengan kriteria perempuan single parent berjumlah 8. Penelitian ini dilakukan di dusun Tontonan. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dengan cara reduksi, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peran perempuan single parent di Dusun Tontonan dalam keluarganya yaitu melaksanakan peran domestik dan peran publik. Peran domestik meliputi pekerjaan mengurus rumah seperti membersihkan, memasak, mencuci, mengurus dan mendidik anak-anak. Sementara peran publik yang di jalankan perempuan single parent yaitu mencari nafkah dengan bekerja sebagai petani, buruh tani, pedagang kecil-kecilan dan sebagai tenaga honorer untuk memenuhi kebutuhan keluarganya. Dalam melaksanakan perannya perempuan single parent  di Dusun Tontonan seringkali mengalami kesulitan dan hambatan karena harus menjalankan dua peran sekaligus. Kesulitan yang sering dialami adalah dalam hal pembagian waktu antara bekerja di ranah domestik dan ranah publik, selain itu perempuan single parent juga harus bekerja seorang diri sehingga seringkali mengalami kelelahan dalam bekerja. 
Kata Kunci: Perempuan single parent, peran domestik, peran publik