bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF TIP-HYPHA ANASTOMOSIS AND DICHOTOMOUS BRANCHING WITH TIP DEATH DUE TO OVERCROWDING
Authors: Raad Fawzyi Noor , Hussian Shuaa Ali
Published: July 2022

In this paper, we investigated the case of fungi growth when more types of dichotomous branching are combined.  These consume all energy s Lateral branching, Tip-Hypha Anastomosis, Tip- anastomosis, and TiP death due to overcrowding species. We use mathematical models such as partial differential equations (PDEs) to illustrate biological phenomena of various types. We need some time for fungi to grow; that is true. We will use the numerical solution to obtain an approximate solution for this system. This solution's steps are stationary, phase, and traveling states. Solution and determination of the initial condition We will use the code to recognize the behavior of the types
Development of Takaful Industry in Turkey: Challenges and Prospects
Authors: SHIBU Adem Aman , KAHF Monzer
Published: July 2022

The takaful/Islamic Insurance industry is rapidly growing across the globe. However, still, the volume of this sector is very small worldwide as well as in Turkey. This study focuses on discussing the size of growth and investment of Islamic Insurance in Turkey. Therefore, the study's central point focus on exploring and examining the development of the Islamic Insurance/Participation sector in the Turkey financial markets at large. Takaful|Islamic insurance in Turkey is known by other names called Participation insurance. In Turkey, both Islamic banking and the insurance industry operating based on shari'ah-complaint is known as participation, not Islamic. The Word participation comes from the Turkish language called "Katılım", which means participate. Thus, nowadays, in 2020, the market share of the participation|Takaful insurance in production reached 5.2% with approximately 4.3 billion TL. On the other hand, at the end of the same year, 2020, the market share of conventional insurance of life & non-life insurance gross written premium in Turkey is growing too, 82.5 billion TL. Even though the market share of the participation insurance sector seems insignificant when it is compared to the counterpart of conventional insurance, the market share of Islamic insurance begins growing from period to period as well.
Milli İktisattan İslam İktisat Düşüncesine: Ekonomik Çağdaşlaşmada Özgünlük Arayışı
Authors: YILMAZ İsa , ÜNAL İsmail
Published: July 2022

Bu çalışma Osmanlı’nın son dönemlerinden başlayarak günümüze değin Müslüman toplumlarda giderek artan ekonomik çağdaşlaşma arayışlarını ve bu alandaki entelektüel katkıları ele almaktadır. Sanayi devrimi sonrası kapitalizmin küresel bir boyut kazanması ile Batıda ortaya çıkan yüksek refah üretimi karşısında Osmanlı’nın son dönemlerinde, özellikle Tanzimat dönemi sonrasında, başlayan ve günümüzde halen devam etmekte olan iktisadi özgünlük arayışları çağdaş Müslüman toplumların siyasi ve ekonomik geleceklerini belirlemede oldukça kritik bir önem kazanmıştır. Tanzimat sonrasında sıklıkla dile getirilen milli iktisat söylemi ile sömürge sonrası küresel düzende artan İslam iktisadı söylemi bu açıdan kapitalizme alternatif olabilecek ortak bir arayışın son yüzyılın farklı dönemlerindeki benzer çözüm arayışları olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır.

Bu çalışma, her iki söylemin de kapitalizmin geçirdiği evrelerden, sanayi kapitalizmi ve finans kapitalizminden bağımsız düşünülemeyeceğini iddia etmektedir. Dönemin önemli aydınlarından Ahmet Midhat ekseninde geliştirilen milli iktisat vurgusu da finans piyasalarının küresel boyut kazandığı çağda ortaya çıkan İslami finans da bu anlamda kapitalizme bir alternatif olmaktan çok İslami bir soft kapitalist çözüm sunmanın ötesine geçememiştir. Çalışma yöntem itibariyle Ahmet Midhat’ın iki temel eseri üzerinden milli iktisat söylemi ile çağdaş İslam iktisadı arasında mukayeseli bir söylem analizi benimser.
PENGARUH STORE ATMOSPHERE, DISPLAY PRODUCT, DAN PRICE DISCOUNT TERHADAP IMPULSE BUYING
Authors: Herdiany Hapsari Dyah , Utomo Chandra Wisnu , Aryandha Pradita Nindya , Jadi Amri
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh suasana toko, penataan produk, dan harga diskon terhadap pembelian tidak terduga pada Ramayana Departement Store Malioboro dan untuk mengetahui pengaruh secara simultan dari suasana toko, penataan produk dan harga diskon terhadap pembelian tidak terduga. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh masyarakat yang mengetahui Ramayana Departement Store Malioboro. Obyek dalam penelitian ini adalah Ramayana Departement Store Malioboro. Sampel dalam penelitin ini sebanyak 80 responden yang pernah berbelanja dan melakukan pembelian tidak terencana di Ramayana Departement Store Malioboro. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan non probability sampling dan metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa secara parsial suasana toko berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pembelian tidak terduga dengan nilai 0,359 dan sig 0,000. < 0,05, Penataan produk berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pembelian tak terduga dengan nilai 0,251 dan sig. 0,022 < 0,05. Potongan harga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pembelian tak terduga dengan nilai 0,904 dan sig. 0,000 < 0,05. Secara simultan suasana toko, penataan produk dan potongan harga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pembelian tak terduga, dibuktikan dengan nilai uji F sebesar 0.000 < 0,05. Pengaruh suasana toko, penataan produk dan potongan harga terhadap pembelian tak terduga dibuktikan dengan nilai Adjusted R2 adalah sebesar 47,9%.
Reglas especiales de responsabilidad civil en caso de daños ocasionados por sistemas de inteligencia artificial. Futura normativa europea y derecho vigente.
Authors: Navas Navarro Susana
Published: July 2022

El ingente trabajo de las diferentes instancias europeas acerca de una posible regulación de la IA y que ha culminado, por ahora, en la AIA, así como la inmensa e inabarcable producción de documentos hace difícil a cualquiera no perderse entre ellos a la hora de abordar esta materia 80. Por eso, en el presente capítulo voy a presentar la Propuesta del Parlamento europeo sobre un régimen especial de responsabilidad civil en materia de IA de 20 de octubre de 2020 combinando su presentación (II.), por un lado, con las recomendaciones dadas en su informe por el Expert Group on Liability and New Technologies (NTF), y, por otro, con las soluciones que se pueden adoptar a partir del derecho español vigente mientras esta Propuesta no se convierta en Reglamento (III.). Primero, no obstante, quiero dejar constancia de los principales instrumentos jurídicos elaborados por las diferentes instancias europeas (I.).
新工科背景下建筑类高校人才培养模式探究—以北京建筑大学电气类专业为例
Authors:   北京建筑大学, 郭 蓉 , 马 鸿雁 ,   北京建筑大学
Published: July 2022

随着新一轮科技革命与产业变革，新技术层出不穷，现代工程领域对工科人才的创新性以及综合素质要求更加全面，新工科的高速发展时期已经来临，建筑业是我国经济发展的顶梁柱之一，建筑类高校是向其输送人才的重要途经，为更好的适应新工科发展，新工科背景下建筑类高校人才培养模式的改革已成为趋势。本文以北京建筑大学电气工程及其自动化专业为例，通过介绍新工科背景下电气类专业人才培养现状，分析该专业复合型创新人才培养面临的瓶颈问题，而后，针对上述问题，给出相关解决措施，提出相应研究思路，并强化课程思政在人才培养中的重要性，以实现培养高素质复合型创新人才的目标，同时也为同类型高校人才培养提供借鉴。
Back to the Basics: Financial Statement Disclosures & Reporting Requirements
Authors: Aldredge Melissa , DuBois Sarah
Published: July 2022

To protect stakeholders relying on published financial statements, accounting practices, measurement techniques, disclosures and footnote requirements have been developed over the years by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). As indicated by Saidu and Dauda (2014), the move towards adopting high quality standards was spurred by the numerous financial scandals experienced worldwide in the late 1990s. The United States government has and continues to regulate the standard-setting process and financial reporting environment of publicly traded companies to ensure investors have all relevant information to evaluate a company’s financial position and make informed decisions. This paper provides a description of the disclosure techniques available in published financial statements, and analyzes the types of financial reporting requirements promulgated by the AICPA Code of Professional Ethics and the federal securities laws of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
La conducta de las operaciones mentales (apuntes criticos y reconstructivos)
Authors: PÉREZ ÁLVAREZ Marino
Published: July 2022

Ordinariamente, las operaciones mentales se consideran el contrapunto de la conducta. En este sentido, se sitúan bien alejadas del alcance del análisis de conducta. El argumento que se desarrolla aquí, sin embargo, es que el aspecto esencial de las operaciones mentales es lo que tienen de operaciones, y no de mentales. El lenguaje es entendido en relación genética con la conducta operante manipulativa, y el pensamiento en relación con el lenguaje. De este modo, el pensar resulta una forma de hacer (de construir), y en esta línea son analizadas la solución de problemas y la creatividad.
Cambio de actitud y comunicación persuasiva: claves para comprender los procesos de captación y conversión a sectas
Authors: CARMONA GALLEGO Alicia , MARCO MACARRO María J. , PAZ RODRÍGUEZ Juan I. , SÁNCHEZ MEDINA José A.
Published: July 2022

En este trabajo se considera a las sectas como un problema de salud pública. Para comprender esta idea es necesario romper con la noción clásica de que su peligrosidad viene dada por su ideología. El problema radica más bien en su organización y en las técnicas que emplean. Vistas desde esta perspectiva son fácilmente abordables por la psicología, ya que ésta posee desarrollos teóricos que nos permiten su estudio.
Efectos del JCR en la calidad de las revistas españolas de Psicología: un selfi en 2017
Authors: RUIZ GARCÍA Antonio , VALERO AGUAYO Luis
Published: July 2022

The assessment of the quality of Psychlogy Journals is ussually sumarized by the JCR index (Journal Citation Report), based only on the number of citations received by the journal. However, this quality index is used as a justification forcurricula, job promotions, hiring and academic privileges. This is carrying to multiple problems in scientific research, also within Psychology. Research and topics are being distorted towards quicker and easier themes to publish in journals with that indicator; and as a result, a large number of publised articles have low quality and make less real contribution to the field. Based on this hypothesis, a quantitative descriptive study of 29 Spanish Psychology Journals was carried out, with 7 journals with JCR, and 22 journals without it. During 2017 a total of 693 articles have been revised. The recording categories were: the type of study, methodology, area, participants, instruments, data analysis, conclusions, replications, number of authors, countries, and universities. The results show that journals with JCR receive and concentrate three times more publications, with more survey studies and questionnaires adaptations, have more authors per publication, and have fewer theoretical or review articles than other journals without JCR. As a general result, there is a great shortage of experimental studies, a great proliferation of studies with surveys, instrumental and ex-post-facto; also the participants are usually university students; and the measurements are questionnaires always, very few studies use observation or direct data with instruments. Finally, we discuss the current situation of psychology studies that do not seem to overcome a correlational stage as science. The causes of psychological phenomena are still not studies withan experimental methodology.
Estudios de replicación, pre-registros y ciencia abierta en Psicología
Authors: GARCÍA-GARZÓN Eduardo , LECUONA Óscar , V. CARBAJAL Guillermo
Published: July 2022

Over the last years, Psychology has experienceda “confidence crisis”. This crisis, prompted by the inability to replicate a significant proportion of scientific published effects, has several causes: First, the existence of an inadequate system of incentives to progress in the academic career. Second, the extensive use of questionable research practices. Third, the limited use of good scientific praxis methods that could control the later (i.e., pre-registered and replicationstudies and open science frameworks). This article features an exhaustive review in Spanish of both, the aforementioned causes and solutions proposed by the scientific community as of yet. Lastly, a proposal for introducing these solutions in the academic curriculum of psychology students is presented.Accordingly, a project-based learning built on replication studies, including pre-registered protocols and open science usage, is proposed.
Análisis del efecto de la exposición a información, del sexo y de la edad sobre las preferencias de tratamiento en depresión leve a moderada
Authors: PERAL CABRERA Blanca , RUISOTO PALOMERA Pablo
Published: July 2022

Previous studies have found that matching patients’ preferences is a strong predictor of a shorter treatment duration in depression. However, variables for patients’ preference towards each treatment type (psychopharmacological/psychotherapeutic/combined) are unclear. This study aims to analyze the effect of exposure to minimal information on the therapeutic efficacy of each treatment type, the sex and the age of participants, on their treatment preferences. Three hundred and thirty-five people were surveyed through two social networks. Exposure to information on the efficacy of each type of treatment did not influence the degree of preference for any of them. However, preference for the pharmacological treatment was lower than for psychotherapeutic treatment in women and young people. Main reasons indicated were confidence in combination therapy and in psychotherapy. Implications for the treatment of depression are discussed.
La psicoterapia on-line ante los retos y peligros de la intervención psicológica a distancia
Authors: MACÍAS MORÓN Juan José , VALERO AGUAYO Luis
Published: July 2022

In this telematic age, technology can bring the client/patient closer to the Internet even in very different geographical areas without distance being a barrier to psychological support. The technologies not only allow us to be closer to the people we love also the way in which we relate to ourselves and to society. The technology has been implemented in almost all areas of our lives. This work highlights the possibility of include the work as a psychotherapist with new technologies and aims to be a bridge between technologies detractors and the followers. The article aim to highlight the technological revolution and its applications to psychotherapy, compare on-line psychotherapy with traditional psychotherapy, verify if it suits with APA regulations and explore the strengths and weaknesses about on-line psychotherapy.
Benefits and Challenges of Using NodeJS
Authors: Basumatary Bonjar , Agnihotri Nishant
Published: July 2022

Node.js, the JavaScript runtime environment is very popular among Full Stack Developers for building Web applications. It gives the developer to write server-side code in JavaScript and able to manage both client and server side. Node.js ensures outstanding performance, it applies event-driven, non-blocking input output and asynchronous paradigm. The study is based on benefits and challenges of using Node.js. The results of study are from comparing different web development programming languages with JavaScript which is used in Node.js. And in the end some suggestions on how to improve those areas and make it more feasible.
A Clinical Study of Agnimanth (Premna integrefolia Linn.) to evaluate it’s efficacy in shitapitta w.s.r. to Urticaria
Authors: A.P. Tekade , S.S. Kolekar
Published: July 2022

Background: Agnimanth (Premna Integrefolia) is a plant widely used in Ayurveda. It is mentioned in Dashmula. Charakacharya mentioned it in Shothagna, Shitprashaman & Anuvasanopag Dashemani. ‘Urticaria’ is a disease characterized by itchy red rashes on skin on almost all over the body. ‘Shitapitta’ having similar symptomatology and causative factors as Urticaria. So, various types of ‘Urticaria’ can be taken as ‘Shitapitta. OBJECTIVES: To study the effect of Agnimanth mool churna On Shitapitta (Urticaria). To provide effective medicine for the people suffering from Shitapitta (Urticaria) to make their prognosis better. Methods: It was a randomized controlled study, total 30 patients are taken with known Urticaria( Shitapitta) by simple random sampling method. Agnimanthmool Churna twice a day was given to all the patients for 7 days. Discussion & Conclusion: Agnimantha is easy to prepare, affordable and well tolerated to the patients with no undesired effects. Agnimantha Moola Choorna was given to the patients for week which shows significant subside of symptom which was shown by percentage of relief in symptoms.
Various Methods for ABC Analysis of Inventory in MS Excel with Examples
Authors: Milkova Tanka
Published: July 2022

The technologies in IT industry play an important part in all areas of business and education in the contemporary world. It is hard to imagine most of the activities going smoothly without computers and software. The purpose of this paper is to present an idea for inventory ABC analysis. A sample dataset is used. A classification of inventory by empirical and graphical method in MS Excel is carried out. The application of ABC analysis in inventory management leads to a differentiation of inventories into three groups - the most essential, the least essential for the activities of the organization and all between them. Depending on the level of importance of the inventories, different approaches for their management are recommended. This leads to the need to optimize logistic costs. The proposed approach can be used in the educational processes for students and also for real practical applications in inventory management in logistics.
The influence of first and second language on the acquisition of pragmatic markers in Spanish
Authors: Mulder Gijs , Schoenmakers Gert-Jan , De Hoop Helen
Published: July 2022

This paper reports on an experimental study of the use of two Spanish markers of epistemic modality and evidentiality, creo que ‘I believe that’ and pienso que ‘I think that’, by native speakers, and by Dutch and German learners of Spanish. We found a clear preference for creo que among the native speakers of Spanish, but with differences between the main varieties of the language. For Dutch and German learners the preference for creo que was significantly weaker, and for beginning learners of Spanish it was significantly weaker than for advanced learners. While for the Dutch learners of Spanish this pattern reflects the preference for I think over I believe in their L1, the preference that the German-speaking learners have for creo que can be seen as evidence for a general tendency noticed in the literature, namely the interference of an L2 (in this case English) instead of the L1 (in this case German) in L3 performance (in this case Spanish).
Reseña: "La invención de Nuestra América. Obsesiones, narrativas y debates sobre la identidad de América Latina" (2021), de Carlos Altamirano
Authors: Gómez Facundo
Published: July 2022

Reseña del libro La invención de Nuestra América. Obsesiones, narrativas y debates sobre la identidad de América Latina, de América Latina (Buenos Aires, Siglo XXI, 2021, 224 páginas), de Carlos Altamirano.
Cortar, recordar y desear: la afectividad femenina en Roza tumba quema de Claudia Hernández.
Authors: Rodal Linares Selma
Published: July 2022

Propongo que en esta novela la vulnerabilidad corporal se ofrece como potencia de transformación comunitaria. Sostengo que se articula una enunciación femenina nómade a través de la coordinación de experiencias vitales singulares entre las diferentes mujeres, que exhibe el disenso entre éstas y las identidades; y la variación interna de las relaciones semánticas configurantes de los cuerpos femeninos que surge de su afectividad. Asimismo, planteo que el amor femenino al mismo tiempo que abre el deseo como territorio común, expone a las mujeres a su pluralidad, interrumpiendo las dinámicas de homogeneización y expropiación de los cuerpos femeninos.
La estética de lo imposible: exhumación, identidad y desborde en la novela colombiana
Authors: Vanegas Orfa Kelita
Published: July 2022

Este artículo estudia las estrategias de escritura de un corpus de narrativas colombianas recientes, interesadas en recuperar la realidad intangible ocasionada por la guerra. Es evidente que la infelicidad política sigue siendo un tema de interés para las letras del país, situación que reclama a los escritores y escritoras la innovación del lenguaje poético al momento de nombrar el horror. Recurrir a la creación de un espacio intersticial donde confluye lo real e irreal, lo corpóreo intangible y tangible, la identidad propia y la identidad múltiple, dice de un interés en recuperar a los muertos y los desaparecidos, para nombrar con ellos la experiencia traumática del conflicto armado. Consideramos que las novelas en cuestión proponen una “estética de lo imposible”, capaz de permear los límites de lo evidente y lo palpable, para descubrir umbrales etéreos donde habita la verdad agónica de una sociedad marcada por décadas de infortunio político.
descomposición orgánica del se humano y la produccióin de subjetividades capitalísticas Los cuerpos del verano de Felipe Castagnet y Sinfín de Martín Caparrós
Authors: Cristi Cabello Ana María
Published: July 2022

Los cuerpos del verano (2012) de Felipe Castagnet y Sinfín (2020) de Martín Caparrós son dos novelas de ciencia ficción argentina que abordan la descomposición orgánica del cuerpo humano, la transferencia de la mente a la red y las problemáticas sociopolíticas que surgen de esta dinámica. En el presente artículo se analizarán los modelos de sociabilidad que emergen de este contexto, con la finalidad de visualizar la producción de subjetividades capitalísticas y sus posibles procesos de re-singularización.
Feature interview: Dr Edson Rui Montoro
Authors: Thode Filho Sérgio , Rui Montoro Edson
Published: July 2022

Feature interview: Dr Edson Rui Montoro
Reducción de ruido en imágenes de SPECT utilizando métodos de variación total
Authors: E. Ybargollin- Machado Sergio , Pérez-Díaz Marlen , Orozco-Morales Rubén , Roque-Díaz Reinaldo
Published: July 2022

La reducción del ruido en imágenes de Tomografía Computarizada por Emisión de Fotón Único (SPECT) sigue siendo un campo de investigación en la actualidad. El ruido produce una degradación en la calidad de las imágenes, lo cual puedeafectar la precisión de los diagnósticos médicos. En esta investigación se comparan 11 métodos modernos basados en variación total, para la reducción del ruido en imágenes de SPECT. Se utilizan un corte tomográfico del maniquí de Jaszczak, el cual es procesado por todos los métodos. Para evaluar la calidad de las imágenes procesadas, se emplearon métricas objetivas de calidad de imagen. Se realiza un análisis estadístico no paramétrico de los resultados, y se obtuvo que, si se requiere mantener un alto contraste imagen, se sugiere emplear los métodos FISTA o DCRG-PPXA; en cambio, para mantener la mejor resolución espacial posible, se debe elegir a TVNLR o RTV. Por su parte, los métodos PDHG y GPCL, remueven una alta cantidad de ruido, aportando excelentes valores tanto de relación señal a ruido como de relación contraste a ruido.
Solid-gas adsorption kinetics of the naphthalene on silica and XAD-2
Authors: Von Mulhen Lisandro , Antunes Funari Junior Ronaldo , Brummelhaus de Menezes Bryan , Mironuk Frescura Lucas , Barcellos da Rosa Marcelo
Published: July 2022

Polycyclic aromatics hydrocarbons (PAH) are an important class of pollutants ubiquitous in the environment, being spread from their source to different parts of the world and has already been related to many health issues. Its major font ofproduction is on the burning or pyrolysis of fuels and during asphalt applications. Adsorption process has been used on-air samplers and polluted media remediation and to a better result kinetics information of the process is necessary. A system tomonitor the gas  solid mass transfer was developed to represent the presence of PAH on the air. Adsorption of naphthalene in XAD-2 and silica, as separated adsorbents and as mixtures, were studied and a mixture of them in a proportion of 2:1 XAD-2/silicagave the best results in terms of the mass of PAH adsorbed and process kinetics. Improvements on the system developed have to be made for future experiments with PAH with a higher molecular weight.
The Influence of Religious Character, Confident Character, and Responsible Character on the Entrepreneurial Interests of Students at State Elementary School 17 Bajoe, Bone Regency
Authors: W Muhammad Fahreza W , Aswar M Ahmad , Yunus Muh , Ebabu Abrihan , Gibb Allan
Published: July 2022

This study aims, (1). Analyzing the Influence of Religious Character on Students' Interest in Entrepreneurship at State Elementary School 17 Bajoe, Bone Regency. (2) Analyzing the influence of the Confident Character on the Entrepreneurial Interest of Students at State Elementary School 17 Bajoe, Bone Regency, (3). Analyzing the Effect of Responsible Character on Entrepreneurial Interest of Students at State Elementary School 17 Bajoe, Bone Regency. This research was conducted at State Elementary School 17 Bajoe, Bone Regency with a total population and teacher sample of 90 students from grades 4, 5, and 6. This type of research was quantitative with a partial least squares (SEM-PLS) structural model approach. In this study, data were obtained from documentation, interviews, and questionnaires. The results showed that (1) religious character had a positive and significant effect on the entrepreneurial interest of students at State Elementary School 17 Bajoe, Bone Regency. where the t-statistics value is greater than 1.96, (2) the character of self-confidence has a positive but not significant effect on the Entrepreneurial Interest of Students at State Elementary School 17 Bajoe, Bone Regency, as shown in Table 4.13 where the t-statistics value is smaller than 1, 96, (3). The character of responsibility has a positive and significant effect on the Entrepreneurial Interest of Students at State Elementary School 17 Bajoe, Bone Regency, where the t-statistic value is greater than 1.96.
O CORPO COMO EXPERIÊNCIA DO SENSÍVEL: PRESENÇA, CRIATIVIDADE E ESPIRITUALIDADE
Authors: De Almeida Renata Mara Fonseca
Published: July 2022

Nesse trabalho, a criatividade é concebida como uma prática espiritual. Tratando a criatividade e a espiritualidade como atitudes, ou melhor, posturas vinculadas à presença e à conexão, apresenta-se uma noção do corpo enquanto experiência do sensível, na qual o soma é tanto meio quanto fim de nossa apreciação sensorial e auto estilização criativa (SHUSTERMAN, 2012). A noção de Soma-estética, apresentada por Shusterman (2010, 2012) é posta em diálogo ao conceito de experiência proposto por Larrosa (2002). A reflexão exposta neste artigo sustenta-se na premissa de que o soma é unidade viva emutável e conforme Eddy (2002) abordar o corpo a partir de si, de uma percepção em primeira pessoa não significa retirar as interferências sociais, culturais e religiosas com as quais o indivíduo se identifica. Desse modo, o presente trabalho configura-se como um ensaio a respeito do corpo como experiência do sensível – meio e fim da criatividade/espiritualidade.
Managing Material Risk
Authors: Bookstaber Richard
Published: July 2022

Current methods of assessing market and portfolio risk focus on short-term risk and cannot account for long-term dynamics of market risk and personal risk. This paper uses additional factors to extend current methods for long-term risks.
EMPIRICAL NEXUS BETWEEN WORKING AND FINANCIAL WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND ITS ANALOGY TO CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Authors: Khan Waqas , Waqas Muhammad , Ellahi Ali Raza
Published: July 2022

Production-oriented firms need operational as well as financial working capital to sustain the business in a competitive environment. However, firms in underdeveloped countries face many issues in meeting the capital and revenue nature expenditure. Due to this issue these firms arrange capital from other sources like seed money. The financial working capital is linked with working capital components. Working capital is performing as an intermediary role between financial working capital and the capital structure of the firms. This study is proved that working capital is playing an intermediary role between financial working capital and capital structure of textile sector firms through empirical findings and as well as used GLS, Random Effect, Fixed Effect and GMM Techniques. Keywords: Financial Working Capital; Working Capital; Capital Structure; WACC; GMM; GLS; Random Effect; Fixed Effect; Textile Sector Firms; Pakistan Stock Exchange
Women in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Uganda: Regulation, Barriers and Benefits
Authors: Jackline Asiimwe
Published: July 2022

This study gives an overview of women in artisanal and small scale mining in Uganda (ASM). It sheds light on regulatory framework while citing the barrier and benefits. In summary the finding of the study are namely; - (i) Many studies describe how male dominated the mining industry is. - (ii) Women play a significant role in ASM, however, much of their work takes place illegally. In Africa alone ASM workforce comprises of 40-50 % women. - (iii) Although many women work in ASM, the exact number of women involved in remains largely unknown. - (iv) ASM is a source of livelihood and has other social economic benefits for many women and in poor rural families in Uganda. - (v) The study reveals key barriers that women in ASM face and suggest what can be done to make it more gender responsive.
The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity among Chinese University Students: A Retrospectively Matched Cohort Study
Authors: Yu Hongjun , Song Yiling , Wang Xiaoxin , Zhou Mingzhong , Feng Xiaolu , Wang Yangyang
Published: July 2022

Objectives: In this study, we estimated the impact of COVID-19 on physical activity (PA) for Chinese university students during the pandemic period. Methods: The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was completed online by 1487 students (947 males and 513 females;
age 19.72 ± 1.32 years, BMI = 21.12 ± 4.50) from one university in China during the pandemic period, and students retrospectively recalled pre-pandemic PA levels (March 29- April 15, 2020). We analyzed the data using a paired-samples t-test. Results: Overall, COVID-19
produced a 27.89% reduction in total weekly minutes (40.62) of vigorous PA, a 43.38% reduction in total weekly minutes (73.92) of moderate PA, and a 24.36% reduction in total weekly minutes of walking (44.69). Results by sex showed that moderate PA decreased the most, by 47.15% (males) and
37.13% (females), and total PA decreased by 48.29% (males) and 40.18% (females). Conclusions: COVID-19 led to a reduction in PA among Chinese university students. PA decreased more for male than female students. Public policy action might be needed to increase the level of PA of Chinese
university students.
Variable Selection with Scalable Bootstrapping in Generalized Linear Model for Massive Data
Authors: Zhang Zhang , He Zhibing , Qin Yichen , Shen Ye , Shia Ben-Chang , Li Yang
Published: July 2022

Bootstrapping is commonly used as a tool for non-parametric statistical inference to assess the quality of estimators in variable selection models. However, for a massive dataset, the computational requirement when using bootstrapping in variable selection models (BootVS) can be crucial. In this study, we propose a novel framework using a bag of little bootstraps variable selection (BLBVS) method with a ridge hybrid procedure to assess the quality of estimators in generalized linear models with a regularized term, such as lasso and group lasso penalties. The proposed method can be easily and naturally implemented with distributed computing, and thus has significant computational advantages for massive datasets. The simulation results show that our novel BLBVS method performs excellently in both accuracy and efficiency when compared with BootVS. Real data analyses including regression on a bike sharing dataset and classification of a lending club dataset are presented to illustrate the computational superiority of BLBVS in large-scale datasets.
Representation, Otherness and Fantastic Storyworlds: Breaking Gender Binaries and Reworking Identities in Game of Thrones
Authors: Coopey Louise
Published: July 2022

Game of Thrones’ (HBO, 2011-2019) fantastic storyworld incorporates narrative and representational arcs that interrogate its gendered social, cultural and political framework. Working from Schubart and Gjelsvik’s (2016:1) assertion that the show’s female characters are ‘key to the originality […], appeal and popularity of the GoT universe’, I argue that the show capitalizes on fantasy’s position outside the realities and limitations of the human condition. In doing so, it challenges representational binaries through characters like Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) from their respective positions within and outside of the structures of power. They push back against the gendered expectations imposed on them by the patriarchal established order, reworking their own identities to forge their own paths. My analysis therefore reflects the scope for a multiplicity of complex identities to emerge within the show and for a deeper understanding of the representational possibilities in television.
En metode til undersøgelse af digitale interaktioner fra de studerendes perspektiv
Authors: Stenalt Maria Hvid
Published: July 2022

De senere år har forskere argumenteret, at vi ikke kun skal interessere os for, hvorvidt digitale interaktioner virker, men også hvordan digitale interaktioner virker. I et forsøg på at understøtte dette fokus præsenterer denne artikel en metode, der kan anvendes til undersøgelse af studerendes oplevelse af digitale undervisnings- og læringsinteraktioner. Metoden bygger på teori om studerendes agens (handlekraft), men udvider gængse tilgange til agens som et primært individuelt fænomen med en relationel tilgang. Den relationelle tilgang placerer teknologi som hverken neutral eller determinerende, men med-konstituerende for studerendes handlinger. Artiklen præsenterer en model til analyse af digitale interaktioner, der applicerer det teoretiske afsæt, og der gives tre eksempler på værdien af modellen i praksis. De tre eksempler angår hhv. online peer-feedback via Peergrade, online gruppediskussioner i Zooms breakout-rooms og afdækning af viden ved hjælp af Mentimeter i Zoom. Undervejs i artiklen diskuteres metodens styrker og svagheder, og der giver til sidst anbefalinger til den videre brug af modellen.
Anxiety in female adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: Lessons for healthcare professionals
Authors: Jackson Laura , Keville Saskia , Ludlow Amanda
Published: July 2022

Background: Despite awareness of the high prevalence of anxiety in females with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), females report high unmet service needs regarding mental health concerns. Aim: This study explored experiences of anxiety in female adolescences with ASD, their management of it, and their experiences of mental health services in the United Kingdom. Methods: Utilising an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, six females with ASD, aged between 13 to 15 years and referred to mental health services, took part in semi-structured interviews. Results: The analysis generated the following themes: the central experience of anxiety; the impact of the surrounding world; mismatch between needs and support; and the value of self-management. The themes emphasised a need for a more general acceptance of ASD-related anxiety triggers such as sensory overload and uncertainty to change. Discussion: Adolescents raised concerns around the appropriateness of support provided for their anxiety, including awareness raising initiatives around ASD which only served to heighten their anxiety. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals need to have a better understanding of ASD-related anxiety in females. To improve outcomes, better service knowledge and communications around ASD-related anxiety are important for the assessment of anxiety as well as tailored ASD interventions.
Shape Optimization of Mechanical System Elements Considering Uncertainty
Authors: Vaicis Ivo
Published: July 2022

In the Thesis a new method is developed for optimising the shape of mechanical elements by considering the interaction of these elements with a multiphase uncertainty environment whose approximation model achieves a significant number of degrees of freedom (DOF). The Thesis analyses the process of dust formation during the handling of granular material. Different experimental designs are used to derive metamodels and to analyse the segregation of granular material in the silo discharge depending on the oscillation frequency, amplitude, and geometrical characteristics of the silo.
Mehānisko sistēmu elementu formas optimizācija, ievērojot nenoteiktību
Authors: Vaicis Ivo
Published: July 2022

Promocijas darbā izstrādāta jauna metode mehānisko elementu formas optimizācijai, ievērojot šo elementu mijiedarbību ar daudzfāžu nenoteiktības vidi, kuras aproksimācijas modelis sasniedz ievērojamu brīvības pakāpju (DOF) skaitu. Promocijas darbā analizēts putekļu veidošanās process granulārā materiāla pārkraušanas laikā. Izmantoti dažādi eksperimentu plāni, lai iegūtu metamodeļus un analizētu granulārā materiāla segregāciju bunkura izplūdē atkarībā no svārstību frekvences, amplitūdas un bunkura ģeometriskajiem raksturlielumiem.
Experimental Study and Modelling of Small Capacity Boiler Flue Gas Treatment and Heat Recovery
Authors: Priedniece Vivita
Published: July 2022

The Doctoral Thesis includes the development, testing, verification and analysis of household boilers’ flue gas treatment equipment – the fog unit. A model describing the heat and mass transfer, including particulate matter behaviour in the unit, was developed. The model was validated with experimental data at the nominal capacity of the boiler. An insight into the modelling of heat and mass transfer processes inside the unit is given in the Thesis.
Apģērba antropometriskās lielumatbilstības un ergonomiskuma novērtēšanas metožu pilnveidošana
Authors: Lapkovska Eva
Published: July 2022

Promocijas darbā aprakstīta izstrādātā metode – algoritms apģērba antropometriskās lielumatbilstības un ergonomiskuma novērtēšanai. Pamatojoties uz veiktajiem pētījumiem un autores gūto pieredzi praktisku pētījumu realizēšanā par apģērba lielumatbilstības problēmjautājumiem, izstrādāta metode apģērba antropometriskās lielumatbilstības un ergonomiskuma novērtēšanai ar mērķi veicināt atbilstoša apģērba izvēles procesu efektivitāti. Izklāstīta šīs metodes koncepcija, aprakstīta tās realizācija un darbība, specificējot algoritma uzbūvi un elementus – procesa daļas. Aprakstīta metodes aprobācija un ietverti validējošo eksperimentu rezultāti un to izvērtējums.
Development of Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Flight Safety Information Database System
Authors: Bitiņš Aleksandrs
Published: July 2022

The Thesis focuses on the development of theoretical and methodological approaches for the creation of an information base for the aviation security system, including the identification, compilation and processing of risk factors. An information database model has been developed for the airline, which allows timely identification, processing and provision of information and allows the departments and decision-makers of the airline to provide objective information.
Features of the development of Sino-American trade and economic tensions under the administration of D. Trump
Authors: Jiang Junjing
Published: July 2022

This study is devoted to the issues of the current agenda of bilateral relations between the United States and China. An overview, retrospective analysis of the relations between the countries during the period of D. Trump's tenure is given. The subject of the study is the Sino-American trade and economic relations of the period when D. was in power in the United States. Trump. The purpose of this study is to determine the contradictions affecting the development of Sino-American trade and economic tensions during this period. The methodological basis is a set of methods. A systematic approach to research is reflected in the use of traditional structural and functional analysis of individual elements of these relationships. The study uses a comparative historical method to identify patterns and trends in the development of bilateral relations during the period of D. Trump's administrations in power. In addition, the following general scientific methods were used in the study – analysis, synthesis, deduction, generalization and analogy. When preparing the article, the author used a wide range of sources from Russian and foreign authors. The novelty of the study lies in a comprehensive approach to analyzing the contradictions of Sino-American relations during the period of D. Trump's tenure. As a result of the conducted research, the author comes to the following conclusions: firstly, about the continuity of the problems that the US and China are forced to deal with at present, and, secondly, that the ties between both economies are so dense that a sharp "reversal" of either of them will inevitably lead to significant costs for both parties. The continuation of the situation of the "trade war" between the two countries may lead to a complete rupture of relations, which will eventually have a negative impact on the economy of the United States and China in the future. This study can be used as a construction of predictive scenarios by economists, sociologists and historians of different countries in the field of US-China relations.
The role of Scandinavian mythology in the formation of national identity
Authors: Khusainova Sofia
Published: July 2022

Special attention in this article is paid to the relationship between mythology and the modern idea of mentality. The conceptual foundations of national identity in the framework of the constructivist theory of international relations correlate with historical retrospect. The experience of assessing cultural characteristics suggests a close connection of the modern manifestation of identity with folklore, customs, histories and traditions of a certain society. The national identity of the people inhabiting the Kingdoms of Norway, Sweden and Denmark from the point of view of the soft power of states often refers to Scandinavian mythology. The role of the mythological perception of national identity helps to correctly interpret the peculiarities of the Northern mentality, contribute to building a cultural dialogue in the modern world. The main conclusion of the article is that the hermeneutical approach to the analysis of documents of Scandinavian mythology helps to understand the current trends in the development of Northern societies. The national question in the framework of constructivist theory is based on identity, which is closely related to historical retrospect, understanding the basics of which allows you to build a modern dialogue. The novelty of this study lies in the assessment of mythological cognition from the point of view of its role in the formation of the national identity of the Northern peoples. According to the constructivist theory of international relations, he argues that the modern world is built at the expense of invisible constructs, a detailed analysis of which helps to find a balance in the system of international relations.
Modern environmental policy of the European Union: the struggle for resources and conflict of interests in various market segments
Authors: Sokolov Roman , Rogozhina Evgeniya Mikhailovna , Tikhomirova Aleksandra Dmitrievna
Published: July 2022

The object of research in this paper is the modern environmental policy of the European Union, while the subject of research is the relationship and mutual influence of the EU environmental policy in the context of the ongoing conflict of interests on this issue in various market segments. Also in this article, the authors tried to trace the dependencies of the mechanism of implementation of the environmental policy of the European Union, establishing what impact it has on the society of European countries and their economies, and what reverse impact these areas have on environmental policy. The "European Green Course" has become the central subject of research, since the effectiveness and mechanisms of its implementation at the pan-European and national levels reveal the essence of the modern environmental policy of the European Union. The authors identify the criteria for the formation of the EU environmental policy, as well as analyze the basic principles of the implementation of pan-European legislation on environmental policy. It is concluded that the environmental policy of the European Union has one interesting feature: it is one and different at the same time. The norms and rules of each specific country differ in their strength and target areas, while the result of the application of these norms, the targets, remain equal for all countries of the Union. The compactness factor of the European Union plays a significant role in shaping the principles of implementing and building a coherent environmental policy: any environmental incident has consequences for almost all EU member states, geographically the countries are located compactly, and the current relationship between the industrial concerns of EU countries makes them extremely sensitive to supply chain disruptions.
Current Environmental Policy of the European Union: The struggle for resources and conflict of interests in various market segments (Part 2)
Authors: Sokolov Roman , Rogozhina Evgeniya Mikhailovna , Tikhomirova Aleksandra Dmitrievna
Published: July 2022

This article examines the issue of the strategic development of the environmental policy of the European Union in modern conditions. The assessment of the "European Green Course" is given, political, economic and environmental risks are assessed in the context of the implementation of the EU environmental policy. The authors also identify the criteria for the formation of the EU environmental policy, as well as analyze the basic principles of the implementation of pan-European legislation on environmental policy. It is concluded that the environmental policy of the European Union depends on the so-called "compactness factor", which plays a key role in shaping the principles of implementation and building a coherent environmental policy. In general, in this part of the study, the authors reveal the technologies of the political and economic impact of the EU environmental policy on the life of the member states. In many ways, this influence can be traced in the activities of youth environmental movements, which form the environmental agenda in the union and the request for changes. At the same time, the authors note the high conflictogenic potential of these movements. In general, the modern environmental policy of the EU is a catalyst for the actualization of various economic and political problems, the mechanisms of formation of which are considered by the authors. The article presents forecasts regarding the implementation of the EU environmental policy in the next few years and likely trends.