bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uso do fluoreto de sódio como dessensibilizante no clareamento dental: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Belchor Zemolin Alexia , Sales Costa Santos da Cunha Coelho Ianca Caroline , Rubin Cocco Alexandra
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: Verificar, por meio de uma revisão de literatura, a efetividade do uso do fluoreto de sódio como dessensibilizante para casos de sensibilidade induzida por clareamento dental. Resultados: O clareamento dentário tornou-se um dos procedimentos estéticos mais procurados na odontologia. Atualmente, existem duas técnicas supervisionadas por dentistas: o clareamento caseiro e o de consultório. Os materiais mais utilizados são o peróxido de carbamida e o de hidrogênio, respectivamente. O clareamento dental baseia-se na premissa de que o peróxido de hidrogênio penetra na estrutura dentária para interagir com os cromóforos orgânicos. Embora o protocolo de clareamento exija o uso de agentes oxidantes de baixa concentração, a sensibilidade dentária ainda está presente e pode ser considerado o principal efeito adverso da técnica de clareamento. Para minimizar este problema, a aplicação tópica de dessensibilizantes antes e após o clareamento dentário tem mostrado bons resultados na redução da intensidade de sensibilidade. Considerações finais: Mediante revisão apresentada, constatou-se que fluoreto de sódio quando utilizado após o protocolo clareador, como dessensibilizante, não elimina a sensibilidade, mas diminui a intensidade da dor. Quando utilizado antes do clareamento dental, não apresenta resultados positivos. Ademais, salienta-se que quando o fluoreto é incorporado no gel clareador, resulta em menor desmineralização do esmalte dentário.
APLICAÇÃO DO MAPA DA EMPATIA SOBRE AS ATIVIDADES DE GERAÇÃO DE TRABALHO E RENDA
Authors: Cavallini da Silva Vanisa , Kowalczuk Luiza , Gonçalves Moeller Amanda , Aparecida Paz Adriana , Wesner Viana Ana Cristina
Published: December 2023

Aplicar o mapa da empatia para conhecer as experiências e saberes dos profissionais da saúde mental sobre geração de trabalho e renda. Método: Trata-se de um estudo de abordagem qualitativa e descritiva com análise de conteúdo segundo Bardin. Foi realizado com profissionais da saúde mental em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS) Adulto tipo II. Aplicou-se um questionário que abordou o mapa da empatia adaptado à temática do estudo. Resultados: Participaram sete profissionais do CAPS, de diferentes categorias profissionais, com formação de nível superior. Todos os participantes exercem suas atividades há mais de dez anos na área da saúde, e a maioria trabalha no CAPS há mais de uma década. A análise do corpus resultou em quatro categorias: Ponderação dos profissionais para desenvolver as atividades de geração de trabalho e renda; Potencialidades e fragilidades percebidas pelos profissionais para que as atividades de geração de trabalho e renda sejam realizadas no CAPS II; Perspectivas e necessidade para incluir as atividades de geração de trabalho e renda no CAPS II e Desenvolvimento de tecnologia educacional para auxiliar no desenvolvimento das atividades de geração de trabalho e renda no CAPS II. Conclusão: Os resultados evidenciaram a importância de manutenção da infraestrutura do CAPS, de fortalecer as redes comunitárias, garantir uma equipe quanti e qualitativamente adequada, e disponibilizar material didático que oriente sobre geração de trabalho e renda no CAPS.
KEPATUHAN MINUM OBAT PADA PASIEN SKIZOFRENIA
Authors: Nur Oktavia Hidayati  , Fitri Aprianti  , Efri Widianti
Published: December 2023

Skizofrenia merupakan penyakit yang sulit disembuhkan namun dapat dikontrol dengan terapi farmakologi dan psikoterapi. Untuk mengontrol klien  skizofrenia agar tidak terjadi kekambuhan yaitu dengan kepatuhan dalam terapi pengobatan merupakan kunci utama. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui gambaran kepatuhan minum obat pada pasien skizofrenia. Metode penelitian menggunakan desain deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi yaitu klien dengan skizofrenia yang menjalani terapi pengobatan. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling  dengan 33 responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner MMAS-8 (Medication Morisky Adherence Scale). Analisa data menggunakan analisis univariat dengan menggunakan distribusi frekuensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hampir seluruh klien skizofrenia di Desa Kersamanah memiliki kepatuhan yang rendah sebanyak 30 orang (90,9 %), sehingga disarankan agar pihak puskesmas dapat memberikan penyuluhan atau pendidikan kesehatan tentang kepatuhan minum obat pada pasien skizofrenia pada keluarga pasien dan kader di Desa Kersamanah.
TNI MARITIME DIPLOMACY TO MAINTAIN REGIONAL SECURITY STABILITY IN THE FRAMEWORK OF MAINTAINING STATE SOVEREIGNTY
Authors: Irwan Shobirin  , Surya Wiranto  , Aris Sarjito  , Priyanto Priyanto , Buddy Suseto  , Lukman Yudho Prakoso
Published: December 2023

Indonesian maritime diplomacy is the implementation of foreign policy that is not only related to various maritime aspects at the bilateral, regional and global levels but also uses maritime assets, both civil and military to fulfill Indonesia's national interests in accordance with the provisions of national law and international law. The use of military assets in Indonesian maritime diplomacy is carried out by the Indonesian Navy as one of the main components of national defense which besides having duties in the field of defense and security at sea, also carries out naval diplomacy duties in order to support foreign policy policies set by the government. The objectives of this study are (1) to analyze the cooperative maritime diplomacy of the TNI in order to maintain regional security stability in order to maintain state sovereignty; (2) Analyzing the TNI's persuasive maritime diplomacy in order to maintain regional security stability in order to maintain state sovereignty; (3) Analyze the TNI's coercive maritime diplomacy in order to maintain regional security stability in order to maintain state sovereignty. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The results of this study are (1) The facilities and infrastructure that are owned are still limited, Pusinfomar TNI as the TNI's Balakpus Puspa which is still young is facing a long challenge to become a maritime security data center at the national and international level in supporting the TNI's cooperative maritime diplomacy tasks. Awareness of the importance of maritime information data has not grown nationally so that maritime data has not been properly managed between agencies and Ministries/Agencies and there has not been an exchange of information with regional countries in supporting the TNI's maritime diplomacy tasks through information exchange cooperation with domestic maritime data centers and regional countries Indo-Pacific; (2) The implementation of TNI's persuasive maritime diplomacy in the form of sea security training courses has not been carried out with all regional countries, especially with Vietnam and China, it is necessary to carry out training sessions with the two countries as a form of cooperative maritime diplomacy by using sea power assets in peacetime and building CBM in accordance with their respective national interests as well as to show Indonesia's role as the largest country and founder of ASEAN; (3) The bilateral and multilateral Patkor has not yet been fully implemented as a form of coercive maritime diplomacy between the TNI and neighboring countries in the face of the vastness of Indonesia's sea boundaries and the strategic bangling situation in the Indo-Pacific region, especially in the SCS region where ZEEI LNU borders with ZEE Vietnam and Malaysia
Reviving Public Service Delivery at the Grassroots through Public-Private Partnership in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
Authors: Oyewo Oyekunle Oluseye
Published: December 2023

The paper examines the performance of local governments in Nigeria with special reference to their service delivery responsibilities. Local government is described as a veritable instrument of socio-economic development at the grassroots and it was for this purpose that it became constitutionally recognised as a level of government through the 1976 Local Government Reform. However, the capacity of the Nigerian local governments to carry out responsibilities assigned to them has been jaundiced by the unbridled attack on their finances by higher public authorities, particularly state governments. Specifically, local governments’ share of revenue from the federation account and other sources of revenue have regrettably been annexed by the state governments, thereby reducing local authorities to governments on papers only. Using the secondary sources of data, the article examines how local government service delivery responsibilities can be resuscitated through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The paper revealed general absence of standard framework for the adoption of PPP to tap into the available huge private investment for public service delivery at the grassroots. The paper recommends active collaboration of the stakeholders in grassroots development toward developing a standard framework for PPP to restore the status of Nigerian local governments as primary providers of public services.
Flood and Food Security in the Benue Valley: Stylized Facts
Authors: Iortyer Dominic , Yio W. Benjamin
Published: December 2023

The scientific consensus is that global climatic change is caused by human activities. Global climate variation has altered the pattern of annual rainfall in most parts of the world, resulting in annual flooding with devastating effects on humanity. With many rivers that crisscross the Nigerian landscape, the country has experienced a number of flood incidents along the river basins (valleys) with varying degrees of devastation. This paper, thus, focuses on the effects of flood on food security in the Benue Valley. The specific objectives of the study include: to examine the effects of flood on food supply; prices of agricultural output; and the level of public and private aids to flood victims within the study area. A sample of households and market leaders were interviewed for the purpose of data collection. Data was equally sourced from Non-governmental Organizations, State Emergency Management Agencies, and other written sources. The data was analyzed and presented using simple bar charts. Findings revealed that there is always a gross inadequacy of food supply during the years of devastating floods compared to years of normal annual rainfall. Prices of agricultural products increased by almost 200% and household income declined significantly during the flood disaster years. Findings also revealed that private organizations sometimes render more aids to flood victims than the public sector. To arrest the danger of annual devastating floods in the Benue Valley, the paper recommends better water infrastructure management strategies like the construction of more dams and dredging of River Benue.
Educação inclusiva de surdos: conceitos envolvidos e evolução histórica
Authors: Magalhães André Ricardo , Melo Osvaldo Requião
Published: December 2023

Este artigo trata sobre os principais conceitos envolvidos na educação inclusiva de alunos surdos, abordando as diversas classificações de surdos e examinando os principais embates na prática educacional destes alunos surdos examinando os principais movimentos da evolução histórica destes conceitos na prática educacional destes alunos. O que entendemos como pessoas com necessidades educacionais especiais, como deficientes, como deficientes auditivos, como surdos, quais as principais classificações existentes dos surdos e quais os principais embates travados na abordagem da educação envolvendo estes alunos surdos: educação especial, educação integral e educação inclusiva; estratégias de normalização e diferenciação; oralidade, língua dos sinais, bilinguismo, comunicação total e pedagogia surda; essencialização e plurarização.
Criminalistic characteristics of crimes in the sphere of state and municipal procurement
Authors: Бессонов А.А.
Published: December 2023

Криминалистическая характеристика преступлений в сфере закупок выступает первым элементом частной методики их расследования и необходима в практической деятельности для моделирования механизма расследуемого деяния. Анализ существующих публикаций, посвящённых криминалистической характеристике таких преступлений, показал неполноту описания их криминалистически значимых признаков и закономерных связей между ними. В этой связи по итогам изучения уголовных дел о преступлениях, совершённых в сфере государственных и муниципальных закупок, автором предпринята попытка дать более полное описание криминалистической характеристики преступлений этого вида. В статье рассмотрена характеристика личности преступника, обстановки, способа, предмета посягательства и следов преступлений в сфере закупок.

The criminalistic characteristics of crimes in the sphere of procurement are the first element of the methodology of their investigation and is necessary in practical activities for modeling the mechanism of the investigated crime. The analysis of existing publications devoted to the criminalistic characteristics of such crimes showed the incompleteness of the description of their criminalistic signs and the regularities between them. In this regard, based on the results of the study of criminal cases of crimes committed in the sphere of state and municipal procurement, the author attempted to give a more complete description of the criminalistic characteristics of crimes of this type. The article examines the characteristics of the offender, the crime scene, the method of criminal activity (modus operandi), the object of encroachment and traces of crimes in the sphere of procurement.
Maximum output for minimum input - 1G3B and the reterritorialization of a Finland-Swedish metal identity on the Internet
http://dx.doi.org/10.5429/2079-3871(2010)v1i2.1en
Authors: Brusila Johannes
Published: December 2023

This article discusses the industrial and cultural consequences of the digitalization of music by studying the heavy metal band 1G3B, whose activities are characterised by a very special Finland-Swedish dialect and an uncompromising do it yourself attitude. For the band the technological development has offered hitherto unforeseen opportunities to produce and distribute its marginal music. On the other hand, digitalization has not changed all the old economic preconditions or cultural ideals that still permeate the activities. One of the most important consequences of the technological development is the possibility to combine an alternative do it yourself approach and a reconstructed local identity on the Internet.
Reflections on Popular Music Studies in Turkey
http://dx.doi.org/10.5429/2079-3871(2011)v2i1-2.6en
Authors: Gedik Ali C.
Published: December 2023

This article reviews the state of popular music studies in Turkey in comparison to IASPM's Anglo-American history of popular music studies. The main focus is on the similarities and dissimilarities in studies based on shifts in paradigms: firstly the shift from the sociology of arabesk music in Turkey and sociology of rock music in the Anglo-American popular music studies, to the sociology of popular music; secondly, a parallel shift in theoretical premises, from Marxism to postmodern theories. Mapping the achievements of popular music studies in Turkey in relation to the study of popular musics that have dominated specific eras, it is shown that despite earlier divergences from the 1990s onwards, Turkish popular music studies gradually converged with international popular music studies.
Ragtime and Anti-Bolshevism
http://dx.doi.org/10.5429/2079-3871(2011)v2i1-2.8en
Authors: Holder Brian
Published: December 2023

In 1918 the popular composer George Cobb published his “Russian Rag” – a ragtime rendition of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C# Minor. This work embodied the social and political concerns of the era, specifically global radicalism, immigration from Eastern Europe, and the use of ragtime as musical parody. Through an examination of this and other period works it can be shown that ragtime and popular song were used as a medium to conceptualize and transmit these concepts. Furthermore, this literature exhibits the rapid evolution of mainstream discourse on Russian immigrant culture in the years that followed the First World War.
IASPM-US 2011 Report
http://dx.doi.org/10.5429/2079-3871(2011)v2i1-2.9en
Authors: Farrugia Rebekah
Published: December 2023

Branch report concerning IASPM-US's recent activities.
Female, Mosher, Transgressor: A 'Moshography' of Transgressive Practices within the Leeds Extreme Metal Scene
Authors: Riches Gabrielle , Lashua Brett , Spracklen Karl
Published: December 2023

This paper examines and reconceptualises transgression in the Leeds extreme metal music subculture through theories of performance, embodiment and spectacle. The spectacle, for Debord (1967), is a social relation that is alienating and mediated by images, visuals, and technology. At a live extreme metal concert fans subvert social norms, challenge gendered expectations, and disregard norms of etiquette and decency. Moshing is the most visible and sensuous example of transgression within the extreme metal scene. It is an aggressive, physically demanding performance which embodies resistance to the impersonal and disillusioning world of the spectacle (Halnon, 2004). The pit is a transgressive space that is itself transgressed by women who participate in this masculine, chaotic space, disrupting the homosocial bonds of male solidarity (Gruzelier, 2007). This paper offers an ethnographic account of a female metal fan participating in the transgressive practice of moshing within the Leeds metal music scene – a moshography.
Grunting Alone? Online Gender Inequality in Extreme Metal Music
Authors: Schaap Julian , Berkers Pauwke
Published: December 2023

The global metal scene is a highly skewed field of cultural production in which women are greatly under-represented. As tokens, women are likely to be subjected to gender-biased evaluations, the male gaze, and are held accountable when breaking gender roles. This paper investigates the online gender dynamics in extreme metal by conducting a content analysis of the comments on videos of females (and males) performing ‘vocal covers’ on YouTube. Surprisingly, men and women tend to be evaluated along similar lines, suggesting the possibility that women might utilize the Internet for individual music production to circumvent offline gender inequality.
Examining the Relationship between Phubbing and Mental Health among University Students: A Mixed Study
Authors: BAKIR Vedat , DİLMAÇ Bülent
Published: December 2023

This study aims to examine the association between phubbing in college students and mental health, the dimensions of the association, and the source of this association. The study has the characteristics of an explanatory sequential mixed design, in which qualitative data from mixed designs are interpreted to explain quantitative data. In the quantitative phase of the study, data were collected from 305 participants. In this phase, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, regression analysis, and independent samples t-test were applied to the collected data. In the second phase, in which qualitative data were collected, data were gathered through focus group interviews with 12 participants who had participated in the quantitative phase of the study. In terms of gender, it can be said that female students experience more phobia, anxiety, depression, and stress than male students. According to the results of the qualitative research phase, the participants of the focus group interview indicated that the individuals who exhibit phubbing behaviours are introverted, lonely and abandoned, shy, anxious, poor in communication, and technology dependent. In addition, reasons for interest in smartphones may include relaxation, boredom, avoiding people, escaping stress and depression, escaping negative situations, motivation, following the daily activities of others, or escaping chat environments that do not interest them and that they consider unimportant.
SEZAİ KARAKOÇ'UN ŞİİRLERİNDE SİMGE KURGUSU VE GÖRÜNTÜ DÜZEYLERİ
Authors: GERÇEK Gözde
Published: December 2023

Şiir, çok çeşitli anlam katmanlarına sahip olan bir türdür. Sezai Karakoç’un şiirleri de çok katmanlıdır. Sezai Karakoç, son yüzyılda ülkemizin yetiştirmiş olduğu önemli bir şair, düşünür ve siyasetçi kimliğine sahip olan çok yönlü bir fikir adamıdır. Birçok kişinin düşünce dünyasını şekillendiren ve aydınlatan bir şairdir. “Diriliş” kavramını ortaya koyar. Bu kavramla birlikte dönemin sorunlarına çözüm yolları arar. Karakoç’a göre diriliş önce ruhta olmalıdır. Sezai Karakoç, şair kimliğinin yanı sıra düşünce dünyamıza da büyük katkılar sunmuş bir şairdir.

Sezai Karakoç, her ne kadar ‘’İkinci Yeni’’ akımı içerisinde yer alıyor gibi gözükse de İslamcı- muhafazakâr kimliğiyle diğer ‘’İkinci Yeni’’ şairlerinden ayrılır. ‘‘İkinci Yeni şiiri’‘ gerçekliği ‘‘soyut’’ olarak algılarken Sezai Karakoç gerçekliği ‘‘somut’’ olarak algılar. Sezai Karakoç, şiirlerinde zengin simgeler bütününü kullanmıştır. Sezai Karakoç, toplumun sesine kulaklarını tıkamanın aksine kulaklarını toplumu duymaya adamıştır. Bu amaçla da çok çeşitli simgeleri şiirine serpiştiren büyük bir şairdir.

“Sezai Karakoç’un Şiirlerinde Simge Kurgusu ve Görüntü Düzeyleri” adlı makalede Sezai Karakoç’un şiirlerinden yola çıkarak Karakoç’un şiir dünyasında çok çeşitli anlam katmanlarına sahip olan simgeler ve bunların görüntü düzeyleri incelenmiştir. Çalışmada Sezai Karakoç’un şiirlerine simge yönünden yaklaşılmaya çalışılmış olup öncelikle çalışmanın temelini oluşturan simge kavramı daha sonra ise şairin simgeye olan bakış açısı ele alınmıştır. Tespit edilen simgeler ise ''bireysel simgeler'', ''geleneksel simgeler'' ve ''evrensel simgeler'' olarak üç başlık halinde incelenmiştir.
Jacob, Peace and Blessings be Upon Him, An Example of a Good Father from a Quranic Perspective, An Objective Study
Authors: Dawood Salma
Published: December 2023

This research handles the father, who is an an excellent example for his children through the story of Jacob, peace and blessings be upon him. His stances with his children in the Qur’an are under the title “Jacob, peace and blessings be upon him, an Example of a Good Father from a Quranic Perspective, an Objective Study.” The aim of this research is to identify the most prominent characteristics of Jacob, peace be upon him. It also identified the most important means of communication that Jacob, peace be upon him, used to communicate with his children to raise them well. The researcher followed the inductive-deductive approach in tracing the life of Jacob, peace be upon him, as well as his characteristics and methods of dealing with his children in the light of the Holy Quran. It also drew several educational lessons learned from Jacob's dealings with his children in the Holy Qur'an. At the conclusion of his research, he concluded that good fatherhood is an earned matter based on the availability of several qualities in the young man that qualify him to be a father to follow. There are also some innate factors that help in shaping the character of a role model father, such as generosity of character and honor of lineage, which were present in the character of Jacob. Peace be upon him, and the characteristics of a role model father for generations after him. The research recommended those working in scientific research in the field of education and guidance to intensify research and studies related to family reform in the life of the prophets, peace be upon them, by tracing their biographies and their news from the angle of the Noble Qur’an and the honorable Sunnah of the Prophet.
Decolonialidade em Quadrinhos
Authors: Forte Miranda Jr Edmilson , Callahan David
Published: December 2023

Propõe-se o Afrofuturismo como chave de leitura para apontar Contos dos Orixás, de Hugo Canuto como uma expressão decolonial. A publicação assimila um elemento cultural – o estilo do quadrinista Jack Kirby – para desenhar a mitologia dos orixás numa perspectiva brasileira da cultura Yorùbá. A metodologia aplica o “cruzo” de Simas e Rufino para articular Afrofuturismo, Design e Estudos Culturais numa análise que lida com conhecimentos provenientes do que Grosfoguel compreende como o lado subalternizado da diferença colonial. Conclui-se que a iconografia Yorùbá foi atualizada no cruzo com o design futurista de Kirby a partir de elementos afro-brasileiros.
Cena de dissenso em “Memy Bijok”
Authors: Lage Leandro , Nelly Gomes Angela
Published: December 2023

Este texto traz uma reflexão sobre imagem, estética e política à luz das noções de “regime de imageidade” e “cena de dissenso”, de Ranciére, a partir da análise do filme “Memy Bijok: a festa dos homens” (2018), do Coletivo Beture de indígenas Mebêngôkre-Kayapó. Argumentamos que o filme, compreendido enquanto construção cultural, ação política e poética de resistência, evidencia a dimensão vinculadora da imagem, para além da dimensão representacional, e coloca em questão a própria operatividade da imagem na estruturação de um mundo comum, convocando-nos a pensar os modos de saber intrínsecos aos regimes de imageidade pelos quais transitamos.
Влияние альгинатного покрытия на протеомный состав баранины различных рационов откорма при хранении
Authors: Гиро Татьяна Михайловна , Ковалев Леонид Иванович , Андреева Светлана Владимировна , Куликовский Андрей Владимирович , Ковалева Марина Александровна , Гиро Анна Валерьевна , Исайкина Татьяна Юрьевна
Published: December 2023

Результаты исследований отразили степень деградации мембран митохондрий и повышение возможности экстракции белков органелл вследствие изменений в процессе хранения баранины. Группа маркеров таких белков, как регуляторная легкая цепь миозина 2 скелетных мышц, тропонина Т и тропонина I быстрых мышц и белки, содержащие PDZ и LIM домены, представляла собой появление промежуточных крупных фрагментов ряда белков актомиозинового комплекса. Было идентифицировано 18 специфичных маркеров изменений в процессе хранения, принадлежащих 21 белку, из 18 фракций в 11 были идентифицированы продукты 5 генов митохондриальных белков, что еще раз подтверждает деградацию митохондрий мышц. Для митохондриальных генов баранины показано наличие транзитных пептидов последовательности, что является первой, экспериментально подтвержденной информацией по наличию транзитных пептидов в идентифицированных митохондриальных белках. В процессе хранения выявлено уменьшение количества митохондриальной аспартатаминотрансферазы, часть молекул альдолазы потеряла кислые заряженные группы в своей структуре и сместилась в более щелочную зону. Вследствие деградации митохондрий и разрушения актомиозинового комплекса суммарное количество митохондриальной АТФ синтазы уменьшилось по результатам к 3 месяцам хранения на 23 % от исходного уровня. Идентифицирована смесь продуктов митохондриального гена GATD3, фрагментов G3PDH и PDLIM3, что также является отражением деградации митохондрий и мышечных волокон в процессе хранения. Количество αB кристаллин умеренно линейно уменьшалось при хранении. Впервые экспериментально выявлено N-концевое ацетилирование в двух фракция αB кристаллина в мышечной ткани баранины.
Comparative study of seminal plasma proteins in dromedary camels
Authors: MAL GORAKH , VYAS SUMANT , PATIL N V
Published: December 2023

Semen ejaculates (30) were obtained from 5 Jaisalmeri camels. Fresh semen samples were centrifuged at 6,000 rpm for 30 min and clear supernatant of seminal plasma was separated and stored at –20°C until used. Total protein from the seminal plasma was estimated and the molecular weight was analysed. The total protein concentration was between 2.28–2.59 g/dl in the seminal plasma. In the seminal plasma of 4 camels, 11 protein bands were observed ranging from 11.7–104.0 kDa, whereas, 9 protein bands were observed in the seminal plasma of 1 camel. The present study showed similar seminal plasma protein profile in Jaisalmeri camels except 2 protein fractions of 40kDa and 12.9kDa were expressed in 4 camels and not in 1 camel. It can be concluded that at least 9 protein fractions were in common between these camels.
INSIGHTS INTO THE MANAGER PERSONA’S ROLE IN MODERN ORGANISATIONS
Authors: UNGUREANU Cristina-Elena , CHIRIŢĂ Rebecca Ana Maria , SBÎRCEA Ioana-Alexandra , FLEACĂ Elena
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this paper is to provide an outlook on the role of the “manager persona” in modern organisational structures. Topics covered include key traits and competencies which contribute to the success in a managerial role, and mapping of management representation across the organisational landscape. The mapping looks at theoretical elements which support manager personas to drive efficiency at different levels of the organisation. By providing insights into the manager persona and its role in the modern organisational, this paper will contribute to a better understanding of how management roles can enhance effectiveness and contribute to organisational performance. Furthermore, this paper can be a starting point for a debate on the skills and competencies that managerial representatives will need to harness in order to succeed when facing modern opportunities and challenges.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT: LOOKING FOR LINKING DRIVERS BETWEEN THE TWO ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES
Authors: POLLIFRONI Massimo , MILITARU Gheorghe , IOANA Adrian , POLLIFRONI Riccardo
Published: December 2023

The article's aims follow from the observation that Public Accounting and Public Management topics are frequently discussed separately in the international scientific literature. From this initial observation derives the paper's research question, which aims to identify the possible connection themes between the two disciplines. In this perspective, a significant interest can be identified in the concept of the full cost. This abstraction usually pertains to the private profit-oriented sector, which finds in the standard cost the alter ego applied in the public sector. The analysis of standard costs in the public sector originates at the European level from the introduction of the Maastricht Treaty parameters in the 1990s and, in particular, from the new accounting discipline introduced by the Treaty. The new discipline has been the basis of many accounting reforms that have taken place in the European context, which have generated, in some countries, the integration (or in some cases, the replacement) of the traditional Cash Basis Accounting (used in the public sector) with the Accrual Basis Accounting (used in the private sector). The paper proposes the following articulation: the analysis of the different cost variations deriving from the different Public Accounting models; the cost analysis for management control purposes; the determination of the different cost configurations; the derivation of the standard cost; and finally, the use of the standard cost as a driver in the reengineering processes implemented by the Public Management. The revision of the organizational models, an activity of Public Management, represents the solution to the critical issues indicated by the cost analysis - particularly the standard cost analysis - implemented by the management control derived from Public Accounting. In this perspective, standard cost (obtained through the full costing methodology) can be considered a significant driver of the conjunction between Public Accounting and Public Management.
CORONAVIRUS 2 - SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS-COV-2) – THE CRISIS THAT DETERMINED THE PRISON ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM TO REALLY STEP TOWARDS DIGITALIZATION
Authors: CIOBĂNESCU Ștefan Adrian , UNGUREANU Cristina-Elena , CHIRIŢĂ Rebecca Ana Maria , SBÎRCEA Ioana-Alexandra
Published: December 2023

Objectives: this study aims to present the difficulties that the coronavirus outbreak has brought to the recruitment and staffing process, the solutions identified at that time, as well as the direction in which they can be developed in the future, given that a large part of them were systemic problems, which made it difficult for the system to respond promptly to the crisis situation, but not only. The case study of this paper will be related to the use of digital solutions in the recruitment of staff within the prison administration system, respectively the implications for the resilience of these organizations. Implications: This study is addressed to the human resources workers in the units that make up the prison administration system, but also to the workers with management positions, as all of them will have to use new work tools and knowledge. They will have to improve certain working procedures or even develop new ones. All these things take into account the new risks related to each situation, which will have to be managed and harmonized within the prison administration system’s management plan. Originality Value: through this paper, we will make an inventory of the difficulties that were encountered, the solutions identified at that time, the analysis of the results obtained through those solutions, and finally, we will draw conclusions regarding their keeping, their development in one direction or another, or the abandonment of them, where the situation requires it.
STUDY ON THE CREATION OF SOME DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Authors: ION (POPA) Raluca-Georgiana , ANDREI Georgian , ARMĂȘELU Ștefania-Maria
Published: December 2023

The transformative events of the year 2020 brought into sharp focus the notion that the seemingly boundless technological resources at our disposal have yet to be fully harnessed. Amid these developments, the act of building a website emerged as a tangible and hands-on approach to both practice programming skills and acquire essential new technological proficiencies. At its core, an online platform can be defined as "a website designed with the sole purpose of enabling interaction among its users." These platforms are often rooted in the idea of community, encompassing the myriad facets of social interaction, collaboration, and engagement that this concept entails. In practical terms, the development of an online platform follows a trajectory like that of any other web project. It necessitates meticulous development, a designated IP address, and, when applicable, a domain name linked to that IP to ensure accessibility. This article serves as a conduit for a comprehensive study that delves into the art of platform creation while systematically identifying the challenges that invariably emerge along this creative journey. The primary objective of this research endeavor is to illuminate pathways for enhancing the quality of platforms, particularly in response to the ever-evolving landscape of market dynamics and user requirements. By dissecting the intricacies of platform development, this study seeks to contribute valuable insights that can empower creators to navigate the evolving digital terrain with competence and innovation.
IMPACT OF CHATGPT ON EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: ZAYOUD Maha , OUEIDA Soraia , AWAD Pauly , IONESCU Sorin
Published: December 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of this century's leading and influential innovation techniques. In various instances, it impacted every field, such as healthcare, banking, automobile, retail education, the food industry, and many others. Nowadays, AI has become one of the biggest challenges facing our world related to the quality of service delivered, the future of many jobs, the appropriate use of technology, and much more. Education is one of the most affected fields where the impact of AI leads to positive and sometimes negative outcomes. The broad consensus is that effective pedagogy leads to high-quality educational outcomes. Therefore, AI-powered tools and techniques automate tasks, personalize the learning process, and deliver real-time feedback. Chatbots like ChatGPT are one of the beneficial ways to use artificial intelligence in education. Large language model ChatGPT can create text, translate language, write creative texts, and provide helpful answers to questions. It can radically change how students interact with their teachers and the way they learn. This paper explores the impact of ChatGPT on education and discusses how it may automate administrative activities, deliver real-time feedback, and personalize learning. The challenges and opportunities of employing AI in education are covered, and a list of recommendations is provided to ensure that ChatGPT is well used without harming the quality of education.
BEHIND THE SCREENS : DEVELOPERS'INSIGHTS ON ENHANCING PUBLIC SERVICES THROUGH DIGITIZATION
Authors: BARBU Andreea , MOICEANU Georgiana , SIMION Cristina , CATANĂ Ştefan , KESHTA Jilan
Published: December 2023

In this study, software engineers' perspectives on the benefits and difficulties of digitizing public services are explored. The authors gathered information using qualitative research, which included a focus group. The study reveals advantages like faster access to data and process automation, as well as drawbacks like expensive infrastructure expenses and institutional opposition. While increasing data management, accessibility, and administrative effectiveness, digitalization also raises new integration, security, and communication challenges. The results provide knowledge for future research on technology adoption in public institutions and aid in understanding the successful growth of digital public services.
AN OVERVIEW OF AI AND GEOSPATIAL DATA TOWARDS IMPROVED STRATEGIC DECISIONS AND AUTOMATED BUSINESS DECISION PROCESS
Authors: ANDREI Nistor , SCARLAT Cezar
Published: December 2023

In recent years, the availability and accessibility of geospatial data have greatly increased, providing valuable information for various industries such as transportation, real estate, and retail. However, the great volume and complexity of this data can make it difficult for businesses to extract meaningful insights. By incorporating AI algorithms such as machine learning or deep learning techniques, businesses can more effectively manage, analyze and interpret the data. This paper provides an overview of the current challenges and opportunities in using geospatial data for business decision-making and explores how artificial intelligence (AI) techniques can be applied to better in-form strategic decisions and improve operational efficiency. The study aims to identify best practices and design principles for creating effective automated decision-making systems using AI and geospatial data. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to address the research questions, which revealed that despite challenges, geospatial data presents numerous opportunities for business decision-making. The results suggest that integrating AI techniques can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of geospatial data analysis, enabling organizations to make more informed strategic decisions. This study highlights the importance of adopting best practices and design principles to maximize the benefits of geospatial data and AI for business decision-making. Overall, this paper argues that the integration of AI and geospatial data analysis has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses make decisions and gain insights from their data
EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN ROMANIA. A CASE STUDY OF ROMANIAN IT COMPANIES
Authors: POPESCU Mirona Ana Maria , SIMION Petronela Cristina , PUFLEANU Ioanis
Published: December 2023

Employee retention is a critical aspect of organizational success in today's competitive business environment. This study presents a quantitative research methodology aimed at investigating employee retention, focusing on two primary objectives. Firstly, it seeks to identify the root causes of high turnover rates within an organization, including factors such as dissatisfaction with compensation, limited opportunities for growth, work-life balance issues, management challenges, and other potential contributors. Secondly, the research aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of employee expectations concerning the workplace and the organization. The study's findings contribute to the development of evidence-based strategies for employee retention, tailored to address the identified root causes and align with employee expectations. By quantitatively analyzing these crucial aspects, organizations can make informed decisions and implement practices that foster a more engaged and satisfied workforce, ultimately reducing turnover rates and enhancing overall productivity and success.
THE CURRENT STATE OF PUBLIC SERVICES DIGITALIZATION: A CASE STUDY OF ROMANIA
Authors: POPESCU Mirona Ana Maria , BARBU Andreea , COSTEA-MARCU Iustina-Cristina , MOICEANU Georgiana
Published: December 2023

As the digital revolution reshapes societies and economies worldwide, understanding the current state of digitalization and its impact on public services is crucial for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. This article presents an in-depth examination of Romania's digitalization landscape, with a particular focus on the efforts undertaken by the government to advance public digital services. Leveraging a multidisciplinary approach, this study combines data analysis to offer a comprehensive overview of Romania's digital transformation journey. Furthermore, this research delves into the government's initiatives and investments aimed at bridging the digital divide and enhancing the quality and accessibility of public digital services.
MODELING WEALTH DISTRIBUTION IN A SOCIETY
Authors: BERNS Dylan , SUN Peihsien , V. GHEORGHE Adrian
Published: December 2023

The interconnectedness of social mood, changing dynamics, income inequality, and wealth distribution underscores the complexity of understanding and addressing these issues. This complexity inspires researchers to develop models and conduct further research to gain insights into the mechanisms driving income inequality and wealth distribution. By studying these phenomena more comprehensively, one can aim to develop strategies and policies that promote a more equitable distribution of wealth and opportunities, thereby fostering social stability and economic prosperity. In the present paper, there was build a model on wealth distribution and income inequality to help people understand the complexities of wealth inequality and how economic policies can influence the distribution of resources within a society. By stimulating economic activities and implementing policy interventions, the model provides insights into the factors that contribute to wealth disparities and explores potential solutions for more equitable wealth distribution.
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODEL IN AN INSURANCE COMPANY
Authors: COICIU Irina
Published: December 2023

This research aims to present the implementation of a Model of Management System that drives Operational Excellence in an organization from the insurance sector. The novelty of the model is represented by the concise view over the organization, namely from five perspectives, respectively: the customer, process efficiency, team performance, skills and organization, mindset and behavior, as well as the proper instruments, implemented to support all these perspectives and which, brought together in the daily work of the middle managers drive the operational excellence. Also, the model brings a unique combination of tools used to form the management system, as well as necessary status monitoring and reporting tools, in order to ensure proper follow-up on the status, progress and results. The implementation of the Management System Model for Operational Excellence is conducted as a change management project, organized in several stages, starting with the diagnosis phase, in which an Analysis of the as-is situation of the departments in scope from the organization is done, then continue with the Design phase, in which the identification of opportunities of improvement following Lean principles is done, as well as designing the future desired system, Planning, Implementation, Follow-up/ maintenance. The benefits resulted from the pilot implementation of the Management System Model for Operational Excellence determined the management of the organization to extend the implementation to the entire organization
MAKING THE CASE FOR PRICE AUTOMATION IN TRADITIONAL RETAIL OUTLETS
Authors: TONKOVA Evgeniya
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the conducted research is to present specific aspects of consumer behaviour when purchasing fresh milk and to present arguments in favour of pricing automation in retail outlets. The tasks that have been set are systematized in two directions: clarifying the factors that influence the choice and the understanding of consumers about the determination of a "fair" price for fresh milk. The importance of the study stems from the changes in the technological and competitive environment over the last decade, which influence the pricing decisions of retailers, as well as the importance of the fresh milk product to end consumers. The results of the conducted empirical research can support management at the retail outlet level with ideas for developing marketing models for pricing automation with respect to food staples. The implementation of such models would lead to dynamism of prices over time and would provide greater access to the product at an affordable price for consumers. In recent years, researchers have alerted about problems related to the realisation of foods. Perishable products among foods are particularly affected. In this regard, the role of pricing as a tool for influencing consumer behaviour and the possibilities of managing sales at the retail outlet level is of interest and, therefore, the focus of the conducted research. The study has practical implications and presents specific arguments in favour of pricing automation and its benefits.
HYBRID MODEL FOR MODELLING TRANSPORTATION CHOICES
Authors: FALE Martin , RUPNIK Bojan , KRAMBERGER Tomaž
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we presented a hybrid model that models transport choices across a selected geographic area and considers numerous factors. The idea of our method is as follows: first we select a point on a given grid of points. This point represents our starting point. Based on a specified radius, for example, one hundred kilometres, we select all other points on the grid that fall within that radius. These points represent travel destinations from our starting point. We determine the fastest way to travel from the starting point to all other points, whether it is by train, airplane, train and airplane, or any other mode of transportation if there is no direct flight or train connection. After exploring all the possibilities, we sum up the travel methods from the starting point to all other points. This gives us the predominant mode of transportation within that radius, for example, train. We declare this point as the one for which, within the given radius, the fastest mode of transportation from the starting point to all other points is the train. Now, we move to an adjacent point on the grid and repeat the process. Once all points on the grid have been processed and we return to the initial starting point, we increase the radius to two hundred kilometres and repeat the process. It provides policymakers options for various analyses, which can contribute to more consistent decisions when creating policies and building infrastructure. Our model will enable a graphical display of geographical areas where rail or air transport will prevail as the best choice of transport modality. The distribution of choice will be displayed separately for different trip lengths. Thus, it will be possible to distinguish between the distribution of decisions for trips up to 100, 200... 1000 km, respectively.