bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Homeoffice: Ohne gute Beziehungen zwischen Kolleg*innen und Vorgesetzten gelingt es nicht
Authors: REIMANN MAREIKE , DIEWALD MARTIN
Published: March 2023

Der Beitrag untersucht Bedingungen für das Gelingen von Homeoffice unter den Gegebenheiten der COVID-19-Pandemie. Dazu wurden in einer nicht repräsentativen Stichprobe von über 2800 Beschäftigten in 19 kleinen, mittleren und großen Betrieben verschiedener Branchen sowohl betriebliche Arbeitsbedingungen als auch Bedingungen des Arbeitens zu Hause in den Blick genommen. Als Kriterien des Gelingens aus Arbeitnehmersicht wurden sechs Wahrnehmungen untersucht: die Zufriedenheit mit der Vereinbarkeit ; Konflikte, die von der Arbeit auf die Familie ausstrahlen sowie umgekehrt von der Familie auf die Arbeit ; die wahrgenommene Fairness des Beschäftigungsverhältnisses ; gesundheitliches Wohlbefinden sowie der gewünschte Umfang von Homeoffice nach der Pandemie. Bemerkenswert war, dass die pandemiebedingte plötzliche und erzwungene Implementierung von Homeoffice nur wenige Unterschiede in dessen formaler Gestaltung hervorgebracht hat. Stattdessen erweisen sich mit eindringlicher und für alle Gelingens-Kriterien gültiger Deutlichkeit qualitativ gute Beziehungen zwischen Kolleg*innen untereinander und zu Vorgesetzten als entscheidender Faktor. Um diese zu stärken, können sowohl betriebliche Strategien als auch gesetzliche Rahmenbedingungen förderlich sein.
Vom korporativen Individualismus zum Gesellschaftsbezug multinationaler Unternehmen in einer internationalen Wirtschaftsordnung
Authors: Jahn Jannika
Published: March 2023

Mit dem deutschen Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) geht der Gesetzgeber neue Wege. Er überführt die in den Leitprinzipien der Vereinten Nationen über Wirtschaft und Menschenrechten (VN-LP) entwickelte unternehmerische Sorgfaltspflicht in die deutsche Rechtsordnung. Damit weist er multinationalen, durch das Völkerrecht in einigen Bereichen durchaus berechtigten, jedoch von Verpflichtungen bislang weitgehend unbehelligt gebliebenen Unternehmen eine eigenständige transnationale Verantwortung für die Achtung von Umwelt und Menschenrechten zu, um die mangelhafte Umund Durchsetzung internationaler Menschenrechte entlang globaler Lieferketten zu entschärfen.1 Der europäische Gesetzgeber hat einen Richtlinienvorschlag mit gleicher Zielrichtung veröffentlicht. Der Artikel erläutert zunächst, wie das LkSG die neuen unternehmerischen Pflichten ausgestaltet (A.), und nimmt dies zum Anlass, ihre Ziele, Prämissen und Herausforderungen zu erörtern. Er identifiziert die gesetzgeberische Zwecksetzung, einen Übergang in eine nachhaltige Wirtschaftsordnung globaler Reichweite zu bewirken, für die das LkSG multinationale Unternehmen beansprucht. Die damit verbundene Einschränkung der unternehmerischen, darunter vor allem der Vertragsabschlussund -gestaltungsfreiheit,2 rechtfertigt der Artikel mit ihrer besonderen gesellschaftlichen Funktion, die sich auf den verfassungsrechtlichen Schutzumfang auswirkt. Dadurch überführt er die international debattierte Erwartung an multinationale Unternehmen, soziale Verantwortung zu übernehmen, in verfassungsrechtliche Kategorien (B.). Entgegen manch kritischer Stimme vertritt der Artikel die Ansicht, dass das LkSG Unternehmen nicht in unverhältnismäßiger Weise mit staatseigenen Pflichten beschwert, sondern einen im Prinzip fairen Ausgleich zwischen den ökonomischen Interessen der Unternehmen und den sozioökologischen Belangen im Ausland schafft. Den Schutz sozioökologischer Interessen betreffend identifiziert der Artikel indes einige verbleibende Schwächen (C.).
Internationale Zuständigkeit und anwendbares Recht bei Schadensersatzklagen wegen der Verletzung von Sorgfaltspflichten in Lieferketten
Authors: Kieninger Eva-Maria
Published: March 2023

Claims for damages caused by human rigths’ violations can contribute substantively to the enforcement of due diligence in supply chains. Given their international character, jurisdiction and private international law play a key role in the practical application of civil liability. The article offers an analysis of the current and future rules on national and European levels. It argues in favour of opening the Brussels Ia Reg. towards third state-defendants and of widening the realm of application of Art. 7 Rome II Reg.
Christian Finance?
Authors: Weißgerber Sebastian
Published: March 2023

How ‘Christian’ is ‘sustainability’? To what extent can trust and religious values still be used to establish a business model today? Against the backdrop of the increasing importance of ethically sustainable financing in the wake of the recent political agenda, religious actors such as banks from the Christian religion sector are also becoming increasingly important. These claim to have a ‘Christian DNA of sustainability’. This study addresses the question of whether it is possible to speak of ‘sustainable Christian’ financing in a clear-cut way by examining both strategic management and its operational implementation. In doing so, the study shows how the management measures implemented generate a corporate culture that enables business to be conducted with a clear conscience and consolidates the position of church banks in the ethically sustainable financing market.
Public Interest Considerations in Merger Control
Authors: Li Qian
Published: March 2023

Although more jurisdictions have converted to competition-based merger control rules, public interest considerations, i.e., non-competition-related considerations, still play a significant role. This work examines and compares their roles in merger control of the USA, the EU and China. These considerations have been taken into account in all three jurisdictions but to varying degrees. The convergence of the US and EU to the consumer welfare path has created international competition norms that public interest considerations would not be accepted to a high degree. Such norms might be challenged by China that has adopted a development path. Finally, this work proposes a three-approach regime to rationalize public interest considerations.
EUROPE'S CALL TO ARMS
Authors: Sbailò Ciro
Published: March 2023

In the third millennium, the world is witnessing a growing gap between the development of technology – which has an exponential trend – and the development of legal and political structures – which has a linear trend. This gap, then, intertwines with the gap between Westernization and global Democratization. Europe, therefore, is facing new geopolitical threats that require, among other things, a rethinking of the role of the European Legal Scholar. The Author reframes this role starting from a reinterpretation of Legal Nihilism. On this basis, the Author argues that European constitutional doctrine should now focus primarily on the concrete conditions for the protection of European interests and values, starting with the military defence of Europe within the Atlantic Alliance. The cultural, political, and technical perspectives of European Defence are then examined. The wars and geopolitical crises of the 2020s led to a rapid Politicization of the European public sphere, which responds to the crucial interest of the entire West. All things considered, Democracies are proving to be far more resilient than expected. Ciro Sbailò is Full Professor of Comparative Public Law and Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and Psychosocial Studies at University of International Studies of Rome – UNINT.
Musikschaffen und Urheberrecht
Authors: Stumpf Aaron Christopher
Published: March 2023

To what extent may a piece of music be inspired by another without infringing copyrights? What is the role of originality and freedom of ideas in this context? When does such a piece maintain a sufficient distance to the protected work or fall under the exception for pastiches? The dissertation answers these questions with regard to the legal development in Germany and Europe. Copyright principles and doctrines are not only examined in their application to musical contexts, but are also fundamentally challenged on the basis of the findings. The dissertation thus offers a practice-oriented analysis of relevant criteria of music copyright law on the one hand, and questions the fundamentals of copyright law on the other.
Beschäftigungsorientiert beraten, vermitteln und fördern
Authors: Göckler Rainer , Göbel Christian , Kohn Karl-Heinz P. , Rübner Matthias
Published: March 2023

Professionelles Handeln in der Beschäftigungsförderung Integrations- und Beratungsfachkräfte, Fachleute in Aus- und Weiterbildung, Nachwuchskräfte und Studierende in den Bereichen der Arbeits- und Beschäftigungsförderung erfahren hier: wie Arbeitsmärkte funktionieren wie man sich das notwendige Wissen in den Bereichen Bildung und Beruf aneignen kann welche Haltungen, Standards und rechtliche Grundlagen für die berufliche und soziale Beratung in der Beschäftigungsförderung von Bedeutung sind was aus rechtlicher und fachlicher Perspektive bei der Integrations- und Vermittlungsarbeit zu beachten ist welche Förderleistungen es zur kurz und langfristigen Integration von Menschen in den Arbeits- und Ausbildungsmarkt gibt was man unter dem beschäftigungsorientierten Fallmanagement versteht und wie es umgesetzt wird Das wissenschaftlich gesicherte Handbuch Beschäftigungsorientiert beraten, vermitteln und fördern, ist ein erprobter Praxisleitfaden und ein ergiebiges Nachschlagewerk für alle Professionellen, die mit der Beratung, Betreuung und Vermittlung von Jugendlichen und (langzeit-)arbeitslosen Menschen befasst sind.
Pharmacogenetics of Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes: Perspectives for Latin America
Authors: A. Zepeda-Carrillo Eloy , Torres Valadez Rafael , A. Campos Huerta Sara , María Barrón Cabrera Elisa
Published: March 2023

Metformin, in the anti-hyperglycemic pharmacological therapy, is consumed by more than 150 million people annually in the world due to its affordable price, safety, and because of considerable pleiotropic effect that has a positive impact on the control of glycemia, insulin resistance, cardiovascular health, and cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Differences in metformin’s effect on glycemic control have been associated with diet, abdominal obesity, years of T2D evolutions, and genetic factors. The Population of Latin America presents an important genetic component of Amerindians that could be explained to some extent in the response to metformin in glycemic control. The most recognized effect of metformin is to inhibit gluconeogenesis hepatica. In recent years, it has been observed to reduce the effect on body mass, positive effects on inflammation, and recently on the intestine with changes in the microbiome that favor suppression of postprandial hyperglycemia. Association studies between genetic variants coding for proteins related to metformin pharmacodynamics have shown different effects on glycemic control in several ethnic groups with European and Asian ancestry, but in Latin America they are scarce or none. Nutrients can interact with metformin favoring or decreasing its anti-hyperglycemic effect, so the diet should be considered.
Problems of Centralized Depuration Systems
Authors: Cisneros-Aguirre Jesús , Afonso-Correa Maria
Published: March 2023

Sewage management produces one of the worse impacts on our environment. The current technology applied is obsolete, which results in a huge public spent on installation and maintenance, with very negative consequences on the health of people and environment. The administration and the water companies try to hide these consequences, but the impacts are everyday more and more evident. This situation blocks any development of new technology that can solve the problem in a few years, changing the management, with strict control of every cubic meter of treated water and mud produced, saving an enormous quantity of money from public administration and avoiding a huge negative sanitary and environmental impact. New technologies can change the centralized depuration for decentralized depuration, avoiding the current problems, with a certificate control and saving between 80 and 90% of public inversion, and with the possibility to reuse the mud and treated water in place.
Fetal mummification in a goat
Authors: Whitt Elizabeth , Patrick Hope , Jarrin Pablo , Prado Tulio
Published: March 2023

A 5-year pet doe (unknown breed) was presented (~ 1 month after her expected day of kidding) with a history of vaginal discharge and fetal membranes hanging from the vulva. She was bright, alert, and responsive with an elevated heart rate and respiratory rate. Blood chemistry panel was unremarkable. Vaginal speculum examination was attempted; however, her vulva was 1 inch in length (dorsal to ventral commissure) making it very hard. Transabdominal uterine ultrasonography revealed no fetus and uterus had an irregular echogenicity. A small fetus was identified via transrectal uterine ultrasonography. Decision was to perform cesarean surgery (left flank approach). A mummified fetus was extracted from the left uterine horn.
Antioxidant Activity of Fresh Decinte, Fresh Sari, and Fresh Ethanol Extract of Soursop (Annona muricata L.) Leaves Using DPPH Method
Authors: Fransiska Eva , Daulay Anny Sartika , Ridwanto Ridwanto , Yuniarti Rafita
Published: March 2023

Antioxidants are compounds that are able to ward off or reduce free radicals in the body so that they can prevent several diseases. Soursop leaves (Annona muricata L.) are used as a traditional herbal medicine to prevent or treat cancer, as well as a natural antioxidant, which is usually used by people by boiling it. The purpose of this study was to look at the phytochemical screening by comparing fresh boiled water, fresh juice, and a fresh extract of soursop leaves, as well as test the antioxidant activity with the addition of DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) and measured using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer at 516 nm. The results of the soursop leaf phytochemical screening showed that there were groups of chemical compounds such as flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, and saponins. The results of testing the antioxidant activity by looking at the maximum wavelength of DPPH, using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer, obtained IC50 values for fresh juice of 770.067 µg/mL, fresh decoction of 1,022.8422 µg/mL, and ethanol extract of 299.733 µg/mL. Based on the results of the study, it was shown that the ethanol extract had stronger antioxidant activity than a fresh decoction and the fresh juice of soursop leaves.
Akıllı Turizm (Turizm 4.0) Teknolojileri Üzerine İktisadi Bir Yaklaşım: Türkiye Örneği
Authors: AYDINBAŞ Gökçen
Published: March 2023

21. yüzyıl küreselleşme ve dijitalleşme olgularının hızlı bir şekilde yaşandığı, tüm dünya ekonomilerinde Endüstri 4.0 kavramının öne çıktığı bir dönemin başlangıcıdır. Günümüz turistlerinin dijitale yatkınlığı, turizm işletmelerinden beklentilerini de şekillendirmektedir. Bu nedenle turizm işletmelerinin özgün, teknoloji odaklı olması tercih edilmektedir. Dolayısıyla Endüstri 4.0 ile yaşanan süreçte teknoloji ve inovasyona ilişkin gelişmeler, dijital dönüşüm noktasında turizm işletmelerinin rekabetlerini artırmaktadır. Akıllı (dijital) turizm için turizm işletmeleri gerekli yatırımlar yaparak bu doğrultuda bütçe ayırması, finansman oluşturması ve istihdam edeceği iş gücü için gerekli eğitimlerin düzenlenmesi gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye örneği üzerinden akıllı turizm (Turizm 4.0) teknolojilerini turizm ekonomisi kapsamında incelenmesidir. Bu doğrultuda Türkiye’de turizm endüstrisinin ekonomik katkıları ve dijitalleşme sürecine ilişkin veriler tablo ve grafikler aracılığıyla analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgulara dayanarak akıllı turizm ile yaşanan teknolojik dönüşümlerin, bir ülkeye gelen turist sayısı, turizm gelirleri ve turizm gelirlerinin gayri safi yurt içi hasıla (GSYH) içindeki payını artıracak potansiyele sahip olduğu belirtilmiştir.
A Brief Overview of “Fan –e- Mohavra”
Authors: Muhammad Mohsin Khalid
Published: March 2023

The literature of any language consists of many kinds of linguistic and cultural elements, like idioms, proverbs, and symbols. An idiom is a cultural element of a language peculiar to a people or district, community, or class. The quality of the poetry of a poet of any language is determined by how many idioms, proverbs, and proverbs are used in his speech. In poetry, the use of idioms is given the most importance. This is because, in the language, it works as a coating on gold. This is a style of thought that is found in prose literature in general and in poetry literature in particular. Due to this, a poet gets permanent status and his eternal status is established among people. The paper discusses a brief overview of the art of idioms.
The Relationship Between Fiction And Film: Research And Critical Perspective
Authors: Syed Khurram Bukhari  , Dr. Mamuna Subhani
Published: March 2023

Fiction and films are largely about a narrative that tells a story, both reflect social reality. Since the inception of cinema, fiction has attracted directors. The creative exchange between literature and cinema began in the last decade of the 19th century. The key difference between the two is the perception of the visual image and the concept of the mental image. Film is considered a branch of literature. In fiction we have the word, sentence, paragraph, chapter, and all the fiction. In the film we have the frame, scene shot, and sequence. The word in fiction and the image in the film are similar because they are visual phenomena, both seen through the eye. Recently, the link between fiction and film has been an intense and prolong reveal, but discussion continues among researchers, critics and reviewers on the credibility of film adaptation from text of fiction. Critics have defined the value and limitation of adaptation. An important point of discussion between researchers and critics is the ability of the written word to convey multiple layers of meaning and consciousness of events portrayed in film. However the main thrust of fiction is linguistic and the thrust of film is imagistic visual.
An Overview Of Interpreting Social Issues In Pakistani Urdu Novels
Authors: Imama Riasat  , Dr.Munawar Hashmi
Published: March 2023

Literature is deemed to be the ideal medium for expressing human emotions and feelings, as well as the way by which a person expresses his or her life's purpose and thoughts in spoken form. There are numerous authors that gave it their own distinctive writing style as well as the introduction of other literary genres, all of which place a great deal of emphasis on Urdu novels. The novel is a valuable, great, and singular pen that reflects and defines individuals in society in addition to reflecting a wide range of cultural, social, economic, religious, and psychological difficulties and attitudes. These people are a priceless resource for our nation, and society as a whole is better off because of them
La conversion progressive et le rôle d’apôtre dans l’histoire du salut : les cas de Simon Pierre et Paul de Tarse dans Luc-Actes : étude exégétique
Authors: Munguiko Bintu Sébastien
Published: March 2023

Fruit d’une thèse de doctorat légèrement modifiée, le présent ouvrage vise à montrer que l’oeuvre de Luc présente la conversion comme le résultat d’une longue marche en vue d’atteindre la consécration voulue par Dieu. Il ne s’agit pas là d’un état d’être tout abouti, mais d’un cheminement qui s’étend jusqu’à la Parousie du Christ. Pour cette étude, les textes choisis se sont concentrés sur Simon Pierre et Paul de Tarse, deux grandes figures du Nouveau Testament représentant pour tout croyant des modèles de conversion progressive dans le diptyque de Luc–Actes. À l’image de ces deux figures paradigmatiques, le converti, à l’ère moderne, est exhorté à faire sauter les verrous du cloisonnement religieux, social et politique afin de devenir un ferment du développement, un charisme pour la paix et la réconciliation de sa société.
Determinants of Young Women Economic Empowerment: The Case of Daramalo Woreda of Gamo Zone Southren Ethiopia
Authors: Asado Melesse , Menza Mesfin
Published: March 2023

Young women’s economic status in Daramalo Woreda is highly influenced by the patriarchal culture of African tradition. There were no sufficient studies made in the study area about women's empowerment. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the determinants of economic empowerment of young women in the study area. To achieve the objective of this study, a total of 354 samples of young women were selected from six Kebeles and interviewed through a well-organized structured questionnaire. Primary and secondary data sources were used for this study. A cross-sectional survey design was also employed to achieve the study objective. The researcher employed both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Qualitative datawere collected through Focus group discussion (FGD) and key informants’ interviews (KII) and analyzed descriptively to strengthen quantitative data. Descriptive statistics were used for analyzing the collected data. The overall five domains-based empowerment assessment results showed that 25% of the young women in the study area were empowered. Parameters such as production decision (26.29%) autonomy in production (23.39%), ownership of assets (38.38%), purchase, sale, and transfer of assets (18.97%), speaking in public (26.02%) control over the use of income (22.28%) and workload (30.08%) are many contributing indicators. The improvement of the contribution of each indicator to young women's disempowerment according to theirimportance shall reduce disempowerment and facilitate adequate empowerment in all dimensions. Hence, based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that policymakers are expected to create enabling environment for young women. Since the contribution of women in reducing poverty and hunger is more important, the concerned bodies of the woreda should promote empowering young women's status for deciding on all economic and income-generating activities. It is better to ensure young women access to education, loan provision services, training on decision-making, and good governance access. Moreover, non-farm income and economic empowerment are significant in the current study. Accordingly, the Daramalo Woreda should expand more consistent and regular non-farm/off-farm activities, training the young women of the area about job creation with the respective support and increasing income from that activity.

Keywords: Young Women, Economic Empowerment, Daramalo Woreda, Southern region
Valuation of Cropland Ecosystem Products of Smallholder Farm Households in Hare River Catchment, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Gelaw Abren
Published: March 2023

The crop production value of nature has to be boldly appreciated in Ethiopia where agriculture is the main livelihood source of most people. However, studies aimed at estimating cropland services were rare in Ethiopia and Hare Catchment. Thus, the objective of this study was to estimate the crop production value of the nature of smallholder farmers of Hare Catchment, Southern Ethiopia. The study applied a quantitative approach and survey design. Data was collected using a questionnaire of 465 households (identified via systematic random sampling) and interviews. Mean, t-test, analysis of variance, and linear regression were used for data analyses. The average net crop production value of nature in the lower, middle and the upper catchment of Hare was US$ 907.3, 455.1, and US$ 512.3 per household/year, respectively. The average production (20.4 quintals) and gross value (US$ 704.8) per/household/year of Hare catchment revealed  significant variation among households based on the difference in gender, farm size, labor, and fertilizer used for farming at a 99% confidence level. 78.2% of the crop production variation among farmers was significantly predicted by farm size, labor, seedling, fertilizer, and seed used for farming. The average annual net crop harvest value (US$ 643) of nature was 91.2% of the average revenue (US$ 704.8) from cropland products of Hare. While farm size was the strongest predictor of crop production variation in the lower Hare, labor was the strongest predictor of its variation in the middle and the upper catchment. Thus, government bodies and farmers should take integrated actions to tackle the yield bottle-necks of croplands in Hare Catchment, Southern Ethiopia.
Rural Households’ Multidimensional Poverty and Its Determinants in Konso Woreda, SNNP Region, Ethiopia
Authors: Kasho Kayranto
Published: March 2023

Eradicating poverty in all its forms is one of global society's sustainable development goals. This requires creative and rigorous efforts to measure and reduce multidimensional poverty in a way that ensures no one is left behind. Despite a couple of efforts made to measure multidimensional aspects of welfare at the national level, limited studies have been done in rural parts of the country, where most poverty researches focused in unidimensional poverty. Hence, this study quantified the extent and examined the determinants of rural household multidimensional poverty status using the Alkire-Foster method and the ordered logistic regression model, respectively. Crosssectional data set was collected from 397 randomly selected households using structured questionnaire. Living standards indicators contribute the most to multidimensional poverty, while empowerment contributes the least. The study revealed that multidimensional poverty headcount, intensity, and the index were found to be 80.35 percent, 55.97 percent, and 44.8 percent, respectively. Among the sampled households, 2.2 percent of households were non-poor, 17.8 percent were vulnerable, 52.6 percent were moderately poor, and 27.4 percent were severely poor. According to the ordered logit model, the probability of a household being in multidimensional poverty was determined negatively by sex(male), expenditure, family size, land size, and employment level, while age and distance to the nearest health center are positively influencing it. Hence, promoting family planning, diversifying income sources and viable labor-intensive rural employment opportunities, provision of improved energy sources, electricity, clean water, and a road network would reduce a multifaceted rural poverty.

Keywords: Deprivation Score; Konso; Multidimensional Poverty Index; Ordered Logit Model
The Effect of Facebook Writing Group on Ethiopian Secondary School Students’ Writing Performance and Quality of Paragraphs
Authors: Gezahegn Tesfaye Habtemariam , Beyene Kassech
Published: March 2023

Teaching with widely accessed social media network tools like Facebook can positively contribute to students’ writing performance and quality of writing. However, teachers usually disregard Facebook because they doubt if it can be used as a platform for education. Therefore, this nested experimental design study investigated the effect of a Facebook writing group on students’ paragraph writing performance and the quality of paragraph writing. In order to achieve these, the researchers used randomly selected grade 11 students who were then randomly divided into two groups: experimental group and control group. The experimental group was taught paragraph writing in their Facebook writing group, whereas the control group was taught paragraph writing in a face-to-face (conventional classroom) situation. The researchers used pre-test and post-test to understand the effects of Facebook on students writing performance. An Independent sample T-test of the pre-test was used to check the equivalence between the experimental and control groups at the pre-intervention stage. Since the inferential statistical values for the pre-test mean of the control and the experimental groups were (t (.430), df=22, p=.671) at 0.05 level of significance, the groups were considered similar. The researchers used the same statistical test on the post-test to examine the impact of the treatment (the intervention). The study finding revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the scores of the groups in favor of the experimental group as the inferential statistical values for the post-test mean difference between the groups were (t (3.442), df=22, p=.0.002) at 0.05 level of significance. The researchers attributed this considerable result to the effectiveness of using Facebook for paragraph writing. However, the qualitative analysis of 14 paragraphs of the Facebook writing group showed that the quality of the paragraphs was not to the standard. As a result, teachers should equally consider the quality of students’ writing in addition to the improvement in their performances when using Facebook writing groups for teaching writing. Coursebook writers should also include writing tasks involving technological tools like Facebook at least as extension activities to the classroom writing with adequate exercises on punctuation, spelling, grammar, capitalization, and organization.
Factors Affecting Rural Households’ Participation in Small - Scale Irrigation Scheme: The case of Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Abadi Asfaw , Duka Tora Abebe , Mamo Mesfin Menza
Published: March 2023

The development of the agricultural sector in Ethiopia in general and in Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, Southern Ethiopia in particular, is thought to depend on agricultural intensification. To this end, several governmental and non-governmental organizations initiated small-scale irrigation projects all over the nation, including in Southern Ethiopia. Despite these efforts, it is found that smallholder farmers in the study area are reticent to participate in small-scale irrigation schemes. Therefore, the present study is aimed at investigating factors affecting rural households’ participation in a small-scale irrigation scheme in Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, Southern Ethiopia. Accordingly, the study employed a multi-stage sampling technique to collect primary data from 379 sample households. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the collected data. The study identified the major problems associated with small-scale irrigation in thestudy area. Among others, lack of sufficient irrigation water, lack of effective marketing system, lack of input supply and irrigation facilities, presence of pests and diseases, and lack of awareness about irrigation are mentionable for low participation in the scheme in the study area. The econometric model result revealed that the age of the household head and dependency ration has a statistically significant negative effect on rural households’ participation in small-scale irrigation while education, adult equivalence, livestock holding, and land size have a positive and statistically significant effect on the variable of interest. Therefore, providing education services for rural households, arranging field training services and experience sharing to farmers is advisable to alleviate these problems and improve small-scale irrigation utilization in the study area. Keywords: Small-Scale Irrigation; Smallholder farmer; Binary logit model
Secondary School Students’ Home Study Habits and Parents’ Involvement during Covid-19 Pandemic School Closure: Implications for Configuring Resilient Education
Authors: Demissie Abate Demissie , Shewangizaw Getu Lemma , Gashaw Asamenaw  Deres
Published: March 2023

Education is one of the areas affected by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the globe. This study, therefore, aimed to explore students’ home study habits and their parents’ involvement in schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic in Arba Minch town, Ethiopia. To trace the home study habits of the students and their parents' involvement, a concurrent mixedmethod design was adopted. We selected 192 students and parents for a questionnaire survey through a systematic random sampling technique. Besides, we employed a purposive sampling technique to select five parents and five students for interviews. We analyzed quantitative data using mean scores, MANOVA, ANOVA, Games-Howell post hoc analysis, and simple linear regression. In contrast, we analyzed the interview data using a narrative description. The mixed results showed that the student's home study habits and the level of parents’ involvement in theirteens’ home learning fall within poor to moderate levels. Based on the results, we forwarded recommendations as well.
The Impact of Microfinance Institutions on the Livelihood of Rural Households: The Case of Oromia Credit and Saving Share Company in North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Authors: Ayenew Belesity , Bekele Dagim Tadesse , Ahmed Seada Tilahun
Published: March 2023

The study investigates the impact of participation in microfinance institutions on the livelihood of rural households. The study was conducted in Oromia credit and saving share company in North Shewa Zone of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. The study includes 392 sample respondents from different Woredas. The required data was gathered using questionnaires and interviews. The logit model was used to estimate the determinants of participation in the Oromia credit and saving Share Company. The logistic regression result shows that the age of household head, family size, land size, distance, market access, perception of mandatory deposit, and evaluation of first-round loan size are significant factors that affect participation in OCSSCO. The PSM model was used to investigate the impact of participation in OCSSCO on livelihood variables. According to the ATT result, OCSSCO participants had higher average monthly income, average monthly savings, total commodity asset value, total crop production value, average monthly food expenditure, average monthly education expenditure, and average monthly health expenditure than non-treated households. Thus, rural households should participate in OCSSCO to solve their financial problem. The concerned body should work more for the expansion of OCSSCO.
The Implementaion Strategical Of Human Resource System Towards The Globalization Challenges : Review International Articles
Authors: Suminar Ai , Telaumbanua Edi Putra
Published: March 2023

This study is a form of review study related to the implementation of human resources. Especially, at this time which refers to the form of globalization. As is known, the form of globalization is a stage of development that is able to influence and trigger a process of change in human life so that it becomes one of the main parts of the foundation related to human information systems. The main purpose of this study is to determine the form of influence given from the determination of a human resource to the current technological challenges. The method used in this study is a form of literature study method by applying elements of qualitative methods from various journals. The results of the study show some of the major influences that occur due to globalization on human resources which refer to several results, namely; (1) Cultural changes applied to the human resources section, which causes these human resources to become more effective and even become a major assessment in the form of future changes; (2) the type of productivity used to improve the quality of community performance, especially in the field of greater manufacturing; (3) the advantages and disadvantages of aspects of globalization that allow people to understand more and keep up with the times. The role of these three influences is more about the consequences of globalization so that it is widely applied to industries such as business or other industries. However, the context of a globalization is more reflective of how or describe a link of technological reasoning in the study that is able to connect and connect all related objects from these parts.
ЕФЕКТИВНЕ ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ ВІЙСЬКОВОЇ ЛОГІСТИКИ ЯК НЕОБХІДНА УМОВА ПІДВИЩЕННЯ БОЄЗДАТНОСТІ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ ГВАРДІЇ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Градецький Андрій , Манжос Олексій , Андрусенко Сергій
Published: March 2023

У статті зазначено, що питання військової логістики нині набуло особливої актуальності у зв’язку з повномасштабною війною, розв’язаною РФ проти України. Ця трагічна подія прискорила процес реформування системи тилового забезпечення військ і перетворення її на систему логістичного забезпечення відповідно до стандартів НАТО. У результаті дослідження визначено, що поняття «військова логістика» перебуває в постійному розвитку і є результатом еволюційного вдосконалення процесів пошуку ефективних форм матеріально-технічного забезпечення військ. Розглянуто напрям посилення ефективності функціонування військової логістики з використанням кращого досвіду НАТО.
Fetal acrania: A case report
Authors: Bartoš Vladimír , Káčeríková Oľga
Published: March 2023

Introduction. Acrania is a very rare lethal congenital malformation characterized by an absence of the cranial vault with developed cerebral hemispheres. It is sometimes confused with anencephaly in which both the forebrain and neurocranium are not developed. Although these two conditions principally differ in their morphology and pathogenesis, acrania may be a precursor of the development of anencephaly through the process known as Acrania-exencephaly-anencephaly sequence. Case report. A 27-year-old woman was diagnosed to have a viable fetus with an absent skull vault and uncovered brain directly exposed to amniotic cavity. A diagnosis of acrania was made. A medical abortion was performed in the 14th week of pregnancy. A gross examination of the formalin-fixed fetus revealed a complete absence of the calva and brain tissue. The cranial structures stop abruptly above the orbits and the fetus showed a triangular face with bulging eyes. At the top of the head, a huge defect with a residual thin covering membrane was visible. According to the gross morphology and in correlation with previous ultrasound findings, the pathologist established the diagnosis of secondary anencephaly. Conclusion. This paper suggests that many of the reported anencephaly cases that are diagnosed during the second or third trimester of pregnancy might represent the end of a spectrum that initially appears as isolated acrania. This may be the reason for much higher global incidence of anencephaly compared to acrania.
Moxifloxacin-induced mental status change
Authors: Güler Sertaç , Kocaşaban Dilber
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic used orally or parenterally in the emergency department (ED) for the treatment of various infections, especially acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia. The side effects of the drug are mainly on the gastrointestinal system, while the central nervous system side effects are rare. Case report: Herein, we present an elderly patient who had altered mental status associated with the use of moxifloxacin. Upon discontinuation of the drug, the patient quickly returned to baseline neurologic status. In the evaluation of altered mental status in elderly patients in the ED, much of the effort should be spent primarily on ruling out more complex diagnoses. However, this approach requires more invasive and advanced testing. Conclusion: Considering drug side effects among these more complicated diagnoses may increase noninvasive and radiation-free options for the patient and physician.
N-[2-(5-methoxy-1h-indole-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide may correct arterial hypertension in people with sleep problems
Authors: Osadchuk Mikhail , Vasilieva Inna , Mironova Ekaterina , Korzhenkov Nikolay , Trushin Maxim
Published: March 2023

Introduction. Sleep disturbance is a frequent complaint of patients suffering from arterial hypertension (AH) for a long time. A hidden and uncontrolled increase in blood pressure (BP) makes the course of physiological processes more difficult, disrupts the regulation of biological rhythms, and increases the risk of cardiovascular complications even with a short duration of AH. At the same time, chronic sleep disorders contribute to the development of hypertension, defining the role of a new socially significant risk factor. An important role in the pathogenesis of insomnia is played by a deficiency in melatonin (MT) synthesis, which negatively affects the cardiovascular system (CVS). Aim. The aim of the paper was to study the features of central and vascular hemodynamics in patients with the 1st degree AH and to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy with synthetic analog of prolonged-release MT at the onset of the disease. Methods. Instrumental examination included registration of an electrocardiogram, office measurement of blood pressure with an automatic tonometer, non-invasive automatic blood pressure monitoring for 24 hours. The severity of insomnia was assessed by somnological questionnaires. Representatives of the 1st group (n = 34) took monotherapy with the ACE inhibitor ramipril, participants of the 2nd group (n = 33) took the ACE inhibitor ramipril in combination with a synthetic analogue of melatonin. Results. The results of a randomized open prospective study including 78 participants reveal the activity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), hypersympathicotonia at night and desynchronosis due to a possible deficiency in the MT secretion. Pharmacological antihypertensive therapy with the addition of prolonged release MT analog was accompanied by a significant improvement in the clinical condition of hypertensive patients. Positive dynamics of indicators of systemic hemodynamics and functional arterial parameters of stiffness was noted. Conclusion. The article describes the probable benefits of melatonin as part of combination antihypertensive therapy in patients with early-stage hypertension and insomnia. Additional introduction of MT at the onset of the AN as a physiological regulator of circadian biological rhythms is substantiated.
Can continuous glucose monitoring be used as a new tool for diagnosing white coat hyperglycaemia and possibly some other entities?
Authors: Stojanović Milovan , Pešić Milica , Ilić Stevan , Deljanin-Ilić Marina , Ćirić Vojislav
Published: March 2023

Introduction. Since 1999 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been used to measure the amount of glucose in the interstitial fluid. CGM is crucial when it comes to developing the ambulatory glucose profile and giving information on time spent in range (TIR), percentage of time spent above and below range, as well as variability. Discussion. It was in 1992 that Campbell et al. first described white coat hyperglycaemia, who explained it as patients having elevated blood glucose levels in a clinician's office or laboratory and normal glucose levels obtained by self-monitoring. Prior to the introduction of CGM, white coat hyperglycaemia was described as the discrepancy in the levels of office glucose and self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG). Nowadays, it may be said that a patient has white coat hyperglycaemia when they have elevated office levels and normal SMBG levels or TIR above 70% on CGM. Recognising white coat hyperglycaemia is of crucial importance for treatment as its intensification based on office glycaemia alone can lead to episodes of hypoglycaemia and a potentially lethal outcome. Should comparison be made with arterial hypertension and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), CGM may provide several other options: 1) masked hyperglycaemia; 2) isolated nocturnal hyperglycaemia. Conclusion. It seems logical that CGM can be used for diagnosing white coat hyperglycaemia and possibly some (new) entities. Nonetheless, the clinical significance of all these entities can only be discussed after conducting adequately designed randomised clinical trials, which we would strongly encourage.
EU response to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Novović Milan , Lukić Aleksandar
Published: March 2023

The appearance of the pandemic in the form of the new disease COVID-19 greatly influenced global trends and caused a wider economic recession. Due to unusual factors that generated the crisis, it is specific and different from all previous ones. As the crisis continues, estimates of future economic trends vary depending on the health situation in individual countries, as well as the measures applied by state authorities to mitigate it. Due to the topicality of the crisis and its extraordinary impact on global trends, this paper attempts to examine the effects of the pandemic on the economy of the European Union, as well as to answer the question of the scope of economic policy measures in overcoming recessionary effects.
The role of the diastolic stress echocardiographic test in the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
Authors: Bošković Nikola , Dedić Srđan , Đorđević Ana , Giga Vojislav
Published: March 2023

We present the case of a 68-year-old female patient with exertional dyspnea, mild pretibial oedema and echocardiographically verified enlarged left atrium, but with preserved left ventricular systolic function and normal left ventricular filling pressures at rest. NT-proBNP values were within reference values. The diastolic stress echocardiographic test confirms the presence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). This case report represents the complexity of diagnosing HFpEF in everyday clinical practice.
The great pretender: Could a pheochromocytoma manifest itself as a seizure?
Authors: Miletić Marija , Stojanović Miloš , Tančić-Gajić Milina , Vujović Svetlana
Published: March 2023

Epileptic seizures are defined as the transient appearance of signs or symptoms due to excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the cerebral cortex. Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGL) are tumors of chromaffin cells that arise from the medulla of the adrenal gland in 80-85% of patients and from the extra-adrenal sympathetic tissue of the abdomen, pelvis and chest in 10-20% of patients. The clinical picture of PPGL is variable and ranges from the absence of symptoms to severe clinical picture, depending on the biochemical profile. They are most often manifested by paroxysmal hypertension, followed by episodes of severe headache or diaphoresis, while epileptic attacks are rare. Neurological symptoms are present in many patients with PPGL. Also, paroxysmal neurological conditions such as vasodilating headache, intracranial tumors, diencephalic-autonomic epilepsy, hypertensive encephalopathy, focal arterial disease of the brain and anxiety state have been described, which may have similar clinical manifestations with pheochromocytomas. We present a 44-year-old woman, who has been diagnosed with pheochromocytoma as possible etiological basis of epileptic seizures. Pheochromocytoma, with its low incidence and "chameleon" clinical spectrum, should be considered as a potential etiological factor of convulsions.
Corporate social responsibility and sustainable development: International legal framework for goals achievement and some theoretical insights
Authors: Dukić-Mijatović Marijana , Ozren Uzelac , Stoiljković Aleksandra
Published: March 2023

Achieving a sustainable development should be one of the top priorities for the whole society. However, achieving a sustainable development is a complex function of different economic, social, institutional, political and historical factors. By implementing the corporate social responsibility, companies contribute to a sustainable development of the entire social system. According to the fact that it is not entirely clear at the micro level what corporate social responsibility involves, and that most of the company-level social activities are voluntarily initiated, it is necessary the institutional bodies encourage socially desirable forms of corporate behavior and implement the legal framework to business obligations to elicit responsible business procedures. Though responsible corporate business is highly desirable, companies have to consider the fact that the corporate interests and corporate social responsibility will always be constrained by the profit-maximizing prerequisites and general economic circumstances.