bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psycho-social Predictors of Satisfaction with Formal Mentoring Relationship in the Banking Sector
Authors: Okurame David E.
Published: October 2023

Satisfaction with mentoring is a crucial/actor for the success of formal mentoring programmes, which has become popular tools for supporting new employees in the Nigerian banking sector. Yet, little is known about the protege’s satisfaction with mentoring in the sector. This paper ascertains the level of protege satisfaction with formal menta ring in a banking organization, and examines its psycho-social (career stage, type of duty, gender, age, tenure in current organization and education) predictors. Data were collected from 182 proteges of formal mentoring relationships in the banking sector, using a questionnaire. Results indicate that proteges who reported a below average level of satisfaction were significantly greater (73.6%) than those who expressed an above average level of satisfaction (26.4%)(r= 40.63; p < .(01). Hierarchical regression analysis which controlled for the effects of mentor’s gender reveals that psycho-social variables jointly predicted satisfaction with mentoring (If = .44; p < .(01), accounting for 38.5 percent (p<.(01) of its variance. The strongest significant independent contribution to satisfaction with mentoring was made by career stage (B = -.35, P < .(01), while the least was by gender (B = -.13, p < .05). Type of duty (B = -.08, P n.s.) and education (B= .16, P n.s.) were not significant independent predictors of a protege’s satisfaction with mentoring. The practical implications of these findings are that management intervention for satisfactory mentoring should incorporate the psycho-social domain of proteges and empower mentors to satisfy the needs of proteges.
A Novel Recursive Least-Squares Adaptive Method For Streaming Tensor-Train Decomposition With Incomplete Observations
Authors: Thanh Le Trung , abed-meraim karim , Linh-Trung Nguyen , hafiane adel
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Tensor tracking which is referred to as online (adaptive) decomposition of streaming tensors has recently gained much attention in the signal processing community due to the fact that many modern applications generate a huge number of multidimensional data streams over time. In this paper, we propose an effective tensor tracking method via the tensor-train format for decomposing high-order incomplete streaming tensors. On the arrival of new data, the proposed algorithm minimizes a weighted least-squares objective function accounting for both missing values and time-variation constraints on the underlying tensor-train cores, thanks to the recursive least-squares filtering technique and the block coordinate descent framework. Our algorithm is fully capable of tensor tracking from noisy, incomplete, and high-dimensional observations in both static and time-varying environments. Its tracking ability is validated with several experiments on both synthetic and real data.

Code: https://github.com/thanhtbt/ATT-miss/

Comment: Accepted by Signal Processing Journal

 
Computer Vision Digitization of Smartphone Images of Anesthesia Paper Health Records from Low-Middle Income Countries
Authors: Folks Ryan , Naik Bhiken I. , Brown Donald , Durieux Marcel E.
Published: October 2023

Handwritten paper charting remains the primary method of collecting anesthesia health data in low-middle income countries that lack automated data capture devices and electronic medical records. Lack of digital data precludes automated evaluation of a patient’s condition in real time intraoperatively and limits healthcare research to improve outcomes. In this paper, we demonstrate the use of computer vision software to digitize handwritten intraoperative data from smartphone photographs of paper anesthesia records from the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali. We implement approaches for removing perspective distortions from photographs, removing shadows and improving image readability though morphological operations, reading handwritten symbols using deep neural networks, and decoding handwritten symbols into meaningful values. Our work builds upon the contributions of previous research by improving upon their methods, updating the deep learning models to newer architectures, as well as consolidating them into a single piece of software. Our software digitizes checkbox data with greater than 99% accuracy and digitizes blood pressure data with a mean average error of 1.17mmHg under realistic photography conditions, and digitizes physiological data to within human accuracy when provided legible handwriting and high image quality. Our contributions provides improved access to digital data to healthcare practitioners in low-middle income countries and enables collection of data previously inaccessible to clinicians and researchers. 
O PAPEL DA FAMÍLIA NO PROCESSO DE INCLUSÃO ESCOLAR DE CRIANÇAS COM AUTISMO
Authors: Alves Francisca Laura Ferreira de Sousa , Sousa Erlandia Almeida de
Published: October 2023

Introdução: O Autismo tem sido um tema de grande interesse para a população, sendo cadavez mais abordado principalmente por profissionais e familiares de crianças atípicas. Issoabastece a importância de uma política de inclusão respeitando as diferenças e atendendo asnecessidades do aluno com Autismo, informando, instruindo e realizando atividades quepossibilitem o envolvimento entre alunos, professores e funcionários da instituiçãoescolar.Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar o suporte familiar oferecido à criançacom autismo durante o seu processo de inclusão escolar.Metodologia: A pesquisa foiconduzida na cidade de Centro do Guilherme, no estado do Maranhão. Realizou-se no períodode março a junho de 2023. A coleta de dados foi efetuada por meio de um questionárioautoral composto por dez questões, visando a análise do conhecimento dos pais das criançascom autismo. Os dados coletados foram armazenados em um banco de dados, desenvolvidoutilizando linguagem computacional acessível. Resultados:Os resultados apontamque 100%(10) dosentrevistados têm conhecimento das atividades escolares de seus filhos.Adicionalmente, 90% (9) afirmaram realizar práticas para estimular o aprendizado dosfilhos,e 100% (10) dosentrevistados afirmaram dedicar tempo para ouvir queixa do filhosobre a escola.Conclusão: Conclui-se queesses dados colaboram com o êxito da pesquisa emobter informações sobre o envolvimento e conhecimento dos pais no processo de inclusãoescolar. Demonstrandoa importância da orientação de práticas de aprendizagem e análisescríticasno contexto do papel da família na inclusão escolar de crianças autistas.
CONSTRUÇÃO DA LINGUAGEM ORAL EM CRIANÇAS COM TRISSOMIA DO CROMOSSOMO 21: Estudo de caso
Authors: Alves Francisca Laura Ferreira de Sousa , Araújo Rayssa Ferreira
Published: October 2023

Introdução:A Síndrome de Down provém da existência de 3 cromossomos 21. A aquisiçãoda linguagem oral nesses individuos é um percurso complexo, marcado por particularidadesno desenvolvimento linguístico. Estratégias de intervenção precoce e suporte contínuo sãoessenciais para maximizar o potencial comunicativo dessas crianças, promovendo umainteração significativa e enriquecedora em seu meio.Objetivos:Analisar de formaretrospectiva como ocorre o processo de aquisição da linguagem oral de uma criança comTrissomia do Cromossomo 21 e suas dificuldades nesse aprendizado.Metodologia:O estudo enatureza do caso foi de origemretrospectivo, descritivo, utilizou-se da fonte de pesquisaprimária, e a estratégia de pesquisa adotada foi o estudo de caso. Contou com uma criança quetem a Trissomia do cromossomo 21, com 5 anos de idade. Os resultados obtidos foram deordem qualitativa e o período de realização completa do estudo foi de março a junho de 2023.Os dados da pesquisa foram coletados por meio de um questionário autoral, que conteve 35questões que avaliavam a linguagem e o desenvolvimento de fala de criança com Trissomiado cromossomo 21.Resultados:A criança em questão, está em acompanhamentofonoaudiológico desde os 7 meses de vida, atualmente, a linguagem da criança se encontra emum quadro de aquisição de fala aquém para sua faixa etária, no qual possui menos de 20palavras em seu vocabulário, comunicando-se através de gestos. Conclusão: Contudo,conclui-se que com o suporte adequado na estimulação da linguagem, é possível otimizar suashabilidades verbais com mais precisão.
A Mini Review on Cancer Epigenetics
Authors: Hoque Majedul , Emon Kazi , Aktaruzzaman Kazi Emon Md , Hasan Md Nahid , Jubayer Arafath , Hossain Mohammad Sabbir
Published: October 2023

Cancer epigenetics is the study of epigenetic changes to cancer cells' DNA that don't involve a change in the nucleotide sequence but instead affect how the genetic code is expressed. The complicated disease of cancer is brought on by genetic and epigenetic changes in the regulation of cell division. Our knowledge of the molecular etiology of cancer has substantially advanced and also the discoveries in the fields of cancer genomics and epigenomics, which have improved our comprehension of the development and evolution of tumorigenic processes. The interaction between genetic and epigenetic mutations and their interaction with environmental factors, including our microbiome, that influences cellular metabolism and proliferation rates, must therefore be taken into account in any modern perspective on cancer research. Future genetic and epigenetic therapeutics as well as diagnostics and prognosis will all benefit from the integration and increased understanding of these processes. Here, we tried to give a general summary of the disrupted epigenetic processes in cancer and how they affect the beginning and development of the illness. In conclusion, we talked about how advanced experimental methods and computational tools, such as fresh methods for utilizing enormous data sets, could help us better understand and cure cancer.
Embracing Innovative Approaches in Data Science: Investigating Contemporary Trends in Data Collection, Analysis, and Visualization Methods
Authors: Ramalakshmi S. , Asha G.
Published: October 2023

Today businesses are becoming more productive and their return on investment (ROI) is increasing with the development of new technologies like data science, artificial intelligence and data analytics. In today's trend organizations are dealing with big data and these data can drive the whole organization in many ways. The process of doing data analysis and extracting meaningful insight is known as data science. Most business organizations are taking data driven models to ease their work and for making intelligent business decisions. The life cycle of a data science involves so many steps like understanding the business, data collection, analysis and data modelling etc., and to achieve these steps various new technologies and methods are available.
Firstly, the process of data collection has been significantly augmented by artificial intelligence, allowing businesses to gather vast amounts of structured and unstructured data efficiently. This rich pool of data serves as the foundation upon which strategic decisions are made. By leveraging advanced data collection methods, organizations gain invaluable insights into market trends, customer behaviour, and operational patterns, empowering them to make informed, data-driven decisions.
Secondly, data analysis, a core element of data science, plays a pivotal role in extracting meaningful insights from the collected data. Through sophisticated analytical techniques, businesses can uncover hidden patterns, correlations, and trends within the data. This deep understanding of the data not only facilitates efficient problem-solving but also enables the identification of opportunities for innovation and growth. Informed by data analysis, businesses can optimize processes, identify cost-saving measures, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
Lastly, data visualization techniques such as real-time visualization and augmented analytics empower organizations to transform complex data sets into easily understandable visual representations. Real-time visualization provides businesses with up-to-the-minute insights, enabling them to respond promptly to market changes and emerging trends. Augmented analytics, on the other hand, leverages machine learning algorithms to automate data analysis and present actionable insights in an intuitive manner, further accelerating the decision-making process. In this study the recent trends in data science like artificial intelligence for data collection, augmented analytics and predictive analysis for data analysis and data democratization & real time visualization techniques for data visualization are discussed in detail. This study also presents the tools, key challenges and applications of these recent methods in brief.
The Impact of Transition of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Businesses into an Online Digital Marketing System in Nigeria
Authors: Samuel Angwe Bem  , Ugochukwu Okwudili Matthew  , Charles Chukwuebuka Ndukwu  , Godwin Nse Ebong
Published: October 2023

In every customer oriented business enterprise, digital marketing is at the forefront of every inventive product campaign. Businesses have continued to place a high priority on the need to grow their customer base, product rebranding and revenue projection by implementing efficient digital marketing strategies. This approach will require technological developments such as the use of digitization and social media enablement that will promote businesses to disseminate information and connect wide spectrum of customers across divide. The purpose of this study is to examine the value and impact of digital marketing on the competitive participation of small and medium-sized businesses in the Nigeria. The study explains why adopting digital marketing is essential for small and medium businesses to take advantage of customer’s digital potency and influence their needs to shape the market through digital activation. A sample of 220 respondents were taken from the total population of 250 small ,medium enterprises within the study area using random sampling method in which approximately 88% of the administered questionnaires were retrieved and found useful for the data analysis. The research finding indicated that after adopting digital marketing, the most number of SMEs (36%) earn between 1 and 3 million Naira as a turn-over higher than the previous year when there was no implementation of digital marketing mechanization.
FLIGHT FARE PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING
Authors: K.D.V.N.Vaishnavi  , L. Hima Bindu  , M. V Satwika  , K. Udaya Lakshmi  , M. Harini  , N. Ashok
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT
The Flight Fare Prediction System is a comprehensive solution aimed at accurately forecasting flight ticket prices, providing travelers with valuable insights for better planning and decision-making. Nowadays, airline ticket prices can vary dynamically for the same flight. From the customers perspective, they want to save money, so I have proposed a model that predicts the approximate ticket price. This system leverages machine learning algorithms and historical flight data to generate accurate fare predictions. The system utilizes a vast dataset comprising historical flight fares, including factors such as travel dates, destinations, airlines, departure times, and various other relevant variables. By analyzing this data using advanced machine learning techniques, the system learns patterns and relationships, enabling it to make reliable predictions about future flight fares. An ensemble of machine learning algorithms, including regression-based models like Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, and Support Vector Regression, is employed to capture complex patterns and relationships within the data. This system will give people an idea of the trends the prices follow and also provide the predicted value of the price, which they can check before booking flights to save money. This kind of system or service can be provided to customers through flight booking companies to help them book tickets.
KEYWORDS - Flight Fare Prediction, Machine Learning, Historical Flight data, Random Forest.
1500 stron o 120 latach polskiego dokumentu
Authors: Szczepański Tadeusz
Published: October 2023

Recenzja dwóch powiązanych tematycznie publikacji poświęconych polskiemu filmowi dokumentalnemu: monografii Historia polskiego filmu dokumentalnego (1896-1944) autorstwa Małgorzaty Hendrykowskiej (2015) oraz tomu zbiorowego Historia polskiego filmu dokumentalnego (1945-2014) pod redakcją Małgorzaty Hendrykowskiej (2015). Recenzent dokonuje przeglądu treści obu książek, zwraca uwagę na tytaniczną pracę, jaką Małgorzata Hendrykowska włożyła w przygotowanie tych tomów jako autorka i redaktorka. W podsumowaniu Szczepański zauważa, że to dwutomowe wydanie jest projektem o trudnej do przecenienia encyklopedycznej wartości poznawczej – imponuje rozmachem koncepcji i starannością wykonania, a zarazem przywraca dokumentalistyce filmowej należną jej rangę w powojennej kulturze narodowej.
Hanna Schygulla – w pułapce Fassbindera
Authors: Włodek Patrycja
Published: October 2023

Recenzja pracy zbiorowej Kino Hanny Schygulli pod redakcją Andrzeja Gwoździa (2015). Recenzentka omawia zawartość i konstrukcję książki, wskazując najważniejsze kwestie, którym współautorzy tomu poświęcili swe artykuły. W opinii Włodek wieloautorskość tej publikacji jest jej niewątpliwą zaletą, ze względu na różne punkty widzenia, ale zarazem rodzi groźbę powielenia pewnych kwestii. Recenzentka zauważa, że o ile analizy wypełniające trzecią część publikacji rzeczywiście wprowadzają wątki dla książki raczej nowe, o tyle w niektórych syntezach można znaleźć wiele powtórzeń, zwłaszcza tych obejmujących rozległe tematy rozpisane na wiele filmów. Włodek rekonstruuje też podskórnie obecną w książce tezę mówiącą o tym, że Hanna Schygulla przez długi czas tkwiła w pułapce Fassbindera, uwalniając się z niej właściwie dopiero po śmierci reżysera, choć i tak do dziś jest postrzegana przede wszystkim jako stworzona przez niego ikona Nowego Kina Niemieckiego. Recenzentka podkreśla także, iż publikacja jest cenna również z tego względu, że oferuje wszechstronną i bogatą analizę aktorstwa Schygulli.
INFLUENCE OF ALLOTROPIC NANOSIZED FORMS OF CARBON ON THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF ENERGETIC METAL COMPLEXES TO COHERENT LASER RADIATION
Authors:   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Ilyushin Mikhail A. , Putis Sergey M. ,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Fadeev Dmitry V. ,   CEO Joint-Stock Company “Murom Instrument-Making Plant”, Mazur Andrey S. ,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Dushenok Sergey A. ,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Shugalei Irina V. ,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Savenkov Georgy G. ,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology
Published: October 2023

The review describes examples of increasing the susceptibility of photosensitive energy-saturated metal complexes to the effects of coherent laser radiation when nanocarbon materials are introduced into samples. Possible mechanisms of the synergistic effect of the influence of nanocarbon additives on the ignition thresholds of the complexes are proposed
LUMINESCENT COMPLEXES OF TERBIUM IONS WITH BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE MACROLIGANDS
Authors:   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Shuvaeva Olga D. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Nesterova Natalia A. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS
Published: October 2023

The photophysical properties of Tb3+ ions in dilute aqueous solutions of 4­methacryloylamidobenzoic acid and sodium styrenesulfonate copolymers have been studied. The influence of the concentration and ratio of the interacting components on the Tb3+ luminescence intensity is analyzed, and the optimal conditions corresponding to the maximum luminescence intensity of the solution are determined. The study of the cytotoxicity and antiviral activity of the samples showed the promise of using the copolymers and their complexes with lanthanide ions in antiviral therapy
INFLUENCE OF THE CHEMISTRY OF THE FOAMING COMPOSITION ON THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE FORMING POLYIMIDE FOAM
Authors:   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Polotnyanshchikov Konstantin S. , Vaganov Gleb V. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Kamalov Almaz M. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Ivankova Elena M. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Ivanov Aleksey G. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Popova Elena N. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Myagkova Lyudmila A. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Svetlichnyi Valentin M. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS, Yudin Vladimir E. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Compounds RAS
Published: October 2023

Foaming prepolymer compositions based on 4,4'-diphenyloxytetracarboxylic acid dianhydride ethyl ester, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 1,6-hexamethylenediamine and surfactant are synthesized. The structure of the synthesized compounds is confirmed by the IR spectroscopy; the data of scanning electron microscopy of samples of the formed foam materials are presented. The influence of the components of the foaming composition (surfactant and aliphatic diamine) on the structure, thermal and mechanical properties of the resulting polyimide foams is traced. The possibility of controlling the pore sizes in the foam material by selecting different fractions (250-400 μm) of particles of a powdered foam composition for heat treatment has been shown. The resulting foams have high thermal stability (the onset of weight loss is observed in the range of 470-499 °C); their density varies from 7.57 to 16.60 kg/m3; Young's modulus in compression is in a range of 200-270 kPa, stress at fracture lies within the range from 6.47 to 17.77 kPa
CHEMICAL REACTOR TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS TO PROVIDE LIQUID-PHASE PROCESSES IN BED
Authors:   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Gilevskaya Olga V. , Markov Andrey V. ,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology
Published: October 2023

Chemical reactor temperature conditions to provide liquid-liquid processes in fixed bed are examined. It is shown that equally to the distributiveness model the mathematical description of such type processes may be created with the help of the mean volues, i.e. integral mean temperature and average conversion. Isoprene polymerization process in buik as an example there are considered different chemical reactor temperature conditions: cold carrier fixed value regime, stepwise cold carrier regime, stepwise cold carrier with acceleration regime and at last the cold carrier temperature alteration in reactor cascade – on the first stage using a reactor with mixing rabble, on the second stage using the fixed bed reactor, or some of that.
Por los caminos de la heteronomía: racionalidad administrativa y regresión de derechos en la educación superior de América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Jensen Pennington Henning
Published: October 2023

Se analiza el papel central de las universidades en la construcción de las naciones latinoamericanas y caribeñas, y se caracteriza la naturaleza particular de estas instituciones de cultura superior en el entramado social. Se describe y comenta un conjunto de políticas públicas que orientan la educación superior universitaria en la región y, tomando como base paradigmática recientes acontecimientos legislativos en Costa Rica, que son presentados sucintamente, se concluye que las universidades sufren un cerco normativo que, en aras de la eficacia y la eficiencia administrativas, representa una regresión de derechos consolidados.
A Comparative Study between “Chautishaa" ( चऊतिशा ) and “Chhaanda” ( छान्द ) of Odissi Classical Music
Authors: - Himansu Sekhar Swain , - Bibhuti Bhusan Champati
Published: October 2023

India is a unique land of cultural traditions and raga music. People of different languages, castes, and communities of different states live here so its cultural traditions differ from other countries. "Odishi Classical Music" is the music of a rich tradition of ancient Utkala, Kaling, Odra, and Odisha State. It is one of the classical music of India which the government of its state has declared to reflect the uniqueness of singing based on its script. Odissi music is characterized by "neither fast nor slow" a piece of rhythmic and soulful high-pitched music. In general, Odissi music consists of Odishi-Champu-Chautishaa-Chhaanda-Pallavi-Gitgovinda-Bhajan-Janaana, etc. The lyrical compositions used in the singing of Odissi Classical Music are as highly sophisticated as the vocal compositions based on pure Indian raga and Taal. Chautishaa and Chhanda are the unique Chapter of Odissi Music and their comparative study is the main focus of my research.
The Butterfly Mind
Authors: - Jeorge Kevin Po
Published: October 2023

What is a homosexual? Is it true that they are the opposite sex trapped in undesired bodies? And is being a homosexual more of a choice than an innate nature of that person? These are just some of the questions that I ask to myself when it comes to homosexuals, when we have only a few answers to almost all questions, due to the political nature of the questions themselves. As I search throughout the internet, I could only see websites in support with homosexuality, and not facts around it. Thus the questions I have imposed above, where we will now answer in this paper in regards with the truth of homosexuality.
प्रगतिवादी काव्यधारा-प्रेरणा स्त्रोत और मुख्य प्रवृतियाँ
Authors: - Umashankar Ray
Published: October 2023

‘प्रगति’ का सामान्य अर्थ है- ‘आगे बढ़ना और ‘वाद’ का अर्थ है- सिद्धान्त। इस प्रकार प्रगतिवाद का सामान्य अर्थ है ‘आगे बढ़ने का सिद्धांत ।’ लेकिन प्रगतिवाद में इस ‘आगे बढ़ने का एक विशेष ढ़ंग है, विशेष दिशा है जो उसे विशिष्ट परिभाषा देता है। इस अर्थ में ‘प्राचीन से नवीन की ओर ‘आदर्श से यथार्थ की ओर’ , ‘पूँजीवाद से समाजवाद की ओर, ‘रूढ़ियों से स्वच्छंद जीवन की ओर ‘उच्चवर्ग से निम्नवर्ग की ओर तथा ‘शांति से क्रांति की ओर बढ़ना हीं प्रगतिवाद है।
परंतु हिन्दी साहित्य में प्रगतिवाद एक विशेष अर्थ में रूढ़ हो चुका है। जिसके अनुसार प्रगतिवाद को मार्क्सवाद का साहित्यक रूप कहा जाता है। जो विचारधारा राजनीतिक क्षेत्र में साम्यवाद या मार्क्सवाद कहलाती है, वही साहित्यिक क्षेत्र में प्रगतिवाद के नाम से जानी जाती है। इसी प्रगतिवाद को ‘समाजवादी यथार्थवाद (सोशलिस्ट रियलिज्म) भी कहते है।’
LEGAL CHRONICLE
Authors:   Pepeliaev Group, Zaripov Vadim M. , Ivasenko Kristina V. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Akopyan Lusine V. ,   Gutsu, Zhukovsky & Partners Law Office, Kuznetsov Alexander A. ,   HSE University,   MGIMO University
Published: October 2023

The October Chronicle presents comments on the introduction of new types of taxes: excess profit tax and one-time taxes; the adoption of the Constitutional Court ruling on the correlation between a court decision to terminate a criminal case of private prosecution and the decision of internal affairs bodies to refuse initiating a criminal case; the introduction of additional administrative responsibility of social network owners and the adoption of the law on the regulation of economically significant organisations.
The Issue of Splitting Up a Business and the Need for a Comprehensive Reform of Tax Legislation
Authors:   Pepelyaev Group Law Firm, Zaripov Vadim M.
Published: October 2023

A concept has been presented for a comprehensive reform of the simplified taxation system and of its related areas, including VAT and liability for breaching tax legislation. The reform is designed to keep the problem of splitting up a business to a minimum, to provide for a switch from the special to the general tax treatment, and to fine-tune the simplified taxation system to meet today’s demands of the development of small business and of Russian economy in general.
Does Themis Distinguish Colours? U.S. Supreme Court v. Affirmative Action
Authors:   Bartolius Law Office, Budylin Sergey L.
Published: October 2023

The article discusses the recent decision of the US Supreme Court in the case of «affirmative discrimination» in universities. «Positive discrimination» or «affirmative action» is a system of preferences, in this case for admission to a university, provided to historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic minorities. The question is whether such measures comply with the constitutional principle of «equal protection of the law» and whether they infringe on the rights of other ethnic groups. Previously, the Supreme Court recognised some «affirmative action» programmes in universities as constitutional, albeit with serious reservations. According to the Supreme Court, such a programme, in order to be recognised as legitimate, must undergo «strict control» by the court. In this case, the Supreme Court, in principle, confirmed the positions formulated earlier, but at the same time declared as illegal some programmes that are very similar to those that were previously recognised as legitimate. The Court emphasised that «affirmative action» programmes should have a historically limited duration, which, in the opinion of the Court, is already running out. The issue of «affirmative discrimination» is in active dispute between American «conservatives» and «liberals». The votes of the judges of the Supreme Court were divided strictly along ideological lines: three «liberal» judges voted in favour of approving the contested programs of «positive action», while six «conservatives» were against.
Collective Actions in Japan: Past and Present
Authors:   Institute of Law and National Security of Russian Academy National Economy and Public Administration, Sutormin Nikita A.
Published: October 2023

The author is tracing the development of collective redress in Japan beginning from feudal times till today. He comes to conclusion that Japanese lawmaker shows restrictive and cautious approach to implementing collective procedures in civil litigation. Current regulation of representative and class actions in Japan is characterised by opt-in model of member participation. In addition, the class litigation is based on the mechanism of an organisational action. Such choice of the legal construction has different consequences: on the one hand, it gives no chance to induce a private initiative in the class litigation, but on the other it has a form which is well-tested in European jurisdictions, and that makes the class action stable. The author enphasises creative basis in building an original model of the class action in Japan. It shows itself in adoption of standards of a legal regulation in this field from European countries and the Anglo-Saxon legal world. One of the realised elements of the Japanese regulation was a bifurcation, which could also be implemented in Russia. At the end of the article questions of cross-border litigation are discussed concerning the use of the class action in Japan.
Legal Protection for Victims of Medical Malpractice during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study on Legislation
Authors: Khalid Hasbuddin
Published: October 2023

This study examines the forms of legal protection available for victims of medical malpractice. This study uses normative legal research with a statute approach. The collected legal material is then qualitatively analyzed to describe the problem and answer the study objectives. The results show that the complexity of health service provision during the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk of errors and medical malpractice. The Government has established a series of legal protections, including civil, criminal, and administrative, to facilitate victims of medical malpractice claim their rights. Civil legal protection ensures patients’ rights to seek compensation through out-of-court dispute resolution, such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Meanwhile, criminal legal protection regulated punishments such as imprisonment or a fine for doctors proven guilty of medical malpractice. On the other hand, administrative legal protection provides a complaint mechanism for patients, ensuring that the Government and Honorary Council will impose administrative sanctions on doctors proven guilty of medical malpractice. Therefore, it is recommended that the Government continue strengthening and enhancing public awareness regarding patients’ rights and the available legal protection mechanisms, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This role is crucial for empowering the community to protect themselves from potential medical malpractice. Furthermore, healthcare personnel should be given maximum support through adequate facilities and equipment provision, as well as capacity enhancement through ongoing training and education, to enable them to provide optimal health services in the face of this pandemic challenge. In addition, there needs to be a strengthening of the monitoring system and legislation to prevent and effectively handle medical malpractice cases.
Olive oil, fruit and leaves in diabetes mellitus type 2 treatment
Authors: Nosić Mario , Waisundara Viduranga Y , Banjari Ines
Published: October 2023

The Mediterranean dietary pattern, where extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) takes the central spot, is related to longer life expectancy and lower risk of a number of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular, diabetes, dementias, and cancer. Positive effect of olive oil on a broad spectrum of diseases, including diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2), is usually attributed to its fatty acid content (e.g., oleic acid). Yet, in the last two decades researchers confirmed that, the phenolic compounds (e.g., oleuropein) also significantly alter on glycaemic regulation. Other unprocessed parts of olive plant (fruit and leaves) showed positive impact on glycaemic variability among individuals living with DMT2. The present review focuses on the available research findings on the effect of olive oil, fruits, and leaves on DMT2 treatment. Specifically, the focus is on polyphenols and fats of olive oil, fruits, and leaves with regard to their antidiabetic biological activities.
Diagnostic and Methodological Strategy for Research Skills Based on Audiovisual Dissemination
Authors: Hinojosa Salazar Carlos Alberto , Polo Escobar Benjamin Roldan , Coronel Zubiate Franz Tito , Montes de Oca Rojas Yorberth
Published: October 2023

An analysis is made of coffee organizations as associative structures based on an organizational thread that optimizes knowledge and internal actions with the objective of transferring knowledge in innovation networks in the management of information in the coffee producers of Utcubamba - Amazonas - Peru. The proposed is instituted through an applied-basic analysis, approached with the technique of contrastation-explanatory with a succession design. Knowledge, information and communication, strong identity and rules of coordination and articulation are articulated as a source of innovation networks.
Prozessoptimierung mittels Inline-Geometriemessung/Process optimization by inline geometry measurement - Automation and digitalization in tailored forming process chains
Authors: Kern Pascal , Hinz Lennart , Kästner Markus , Reithmeier Eduard , Blankemeyer Sebastian , Ince Caner-Veli , Raatz Annika , Behrens Bernd-Arno , Brunotte Kai , Uhe Johanna
Published: October 2023

Digitalisierung und Automatisierung bieten in der Warmmassivumformung großes Potenzial, die Ausbringung effizient zu steigern, Ausschuss zu verringern und den Energiebedarf zu reduzieren. In diesem Beitrag werden am Beispiel der Tailored-Forming-Prozesskette neue Ansätze zur Inline-Geometrievermessung von Werkzeugen und Bauteilen vorgestellt, aus denen einerseits Regelparameter für vor- und nachgeschaltete Prozesse und andererseits digitale Ersatzmodelle abgeleitet werden.

 

The digitalisation and automation of process chains offers great potential in hot forging to efficiently increase output,reduce scrap, and reduce energy input. This paper presents new approaches for inline geometry measurement of tools and components using the example of the tailored forming process chain and derives from it both control parameters for upstream and downstream processes as well as digital substitute models.
FEATURES OF NEURODYNAMIC AND SENSORIMOTOR REACTIONS IN CHILDREN AGED 5-7 YEARS
Authors: Yukhymenko L. , Kolesnyk A. , Buhaienko Т. , Vayda O.
Published: October 2023

Abstract. The study presents the results of research on sensorimotor reactions and neurodynamic indicators in children aged 5-7 years, which serve as a necessary and essential criterion for assessing the psychophysiological development of preschool participants. The aim is to prevent maladaptive disorders and preserve the health of the future generation. Objective. To investigate and analyse the dynamics of neurodynamic and sensorimotor response features in children aged 5-7 years. Research Methods and Discussion. The study was conducted with children aged 5-7 years at the educational institution “Primary School — Preschool Educational Establishment” No. 42 in the city of Sumy. To study the age dynamics of neurodynamic and sensorimotor indicators, an instrumental diagnostic method was chosen using the “Diagnos-1M” device. Functional mobility of nervous processes (FMNP), strength of nervous processes (SNP), and balance of nervous processes (BNP) were evaluated. To identify individual characteristics of sensorimotor reactions of different complexity levels, latent periods of simple visual-motor reaction (PZMR), latent periods of choice reaction to one of three (CR 1–3) and two of three (CR 2-3) signals were determined. Conclusions: The study revealed that children at the age of 7, in comparison to children aged 5 and 6, have significantly higher indicators in all neurodynamic parameters (SNP, FMNP, BNP) and sensorimotor reactions (PZMR, CR (1–3), CR (2–3)). This may indicate not only the completion of the anatomical structure of the brain but also the morphological and functional development of subcortical structures and the cerebral cortex.
PERFORMANCE DETERMINANTS OF BATIK SMEs IN DENPASAR CITY, BALI PROVINCE
Authors:   Universitas Mahendradatta, Widiana I Nyoman Wahyu
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of internal and external factors on the performance of IKM Batik actors in Denpasar City. The sample in this study was the perpetrators of IKM Batik in Denpasar City as many as 57 people. Sources of data used are primary and secondary data. Data analysis using SPSS for Windows version 21. The data collection procedure in this study used observation techniques, documentation studies, and questionnaires using a Likert scale. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression analysis.The results obtained from statistical analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence between internal factors on the performance of KM Batik in Denpasar City, seen from the t-test results, it is obtained that t1-count is 4.175 greater than t-table of 1.671 and sig value of 0.000. There is a positive and significant influence between external factors on the performance of IKM Batik in Denpasar City, seen from the results of the t-test, the t2-count is 6.099 which is greater than the t-table of 1.671 and the sig value is 0.000. There is a positive and significant influence between internal and external factors on the performance of IKM Batik in Denpasar City, the F-count is 91.336 which is greater than the F-table of 3.11
A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW; EFFECT OF COMPENSATION AND MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
Authors:   Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Zaqiyah Fanti Nurul , Istiqomah Tasya Nailatal , Fadillah Nur , Mardianto Prasetyo Hafid , Putra Riyan Sisiawan
Published: October 2023

Employees are the most important asset in the company. If a company does not have employees, all operational activities of the company will not run. Employees need compensation such as bonuses, benefits, work environment, and work that can demonstrate ability, so that employees' abilities can provide their best performance to the company. Compensation and employee performance are two things that are interconnected. Where the more compensation an employee receives, either directly or indirectly, the better the employee's performance at work. So you could say that compensation and performance have a directly proportional relationship. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of compensation and motivation on the performance of company employees. The method used in this study is Systematic Literature Review, where compensation and motivation are the x variable while the performance is the y variable. All articles used for reference in this journal are sourced from Emerald and Google Scholar, with publication times in the last 5 years. Based on the results of this study it can be concluded that there is an influence between compensation and motivation on employee performance, because with compensation and motivation employees will feel more active and enthusiastic, which will have an impact on improving company performance
PENGARUH MOTIVASI DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJAKARYAWAN OUTSOURCING DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM (Studi Kasus Perusahan Outsourcing Kota Surabaya)
Authors:   Universitas Wijaya Putra, Aristyanto Erwan , Muchlisun Muchlisun ,   Universitas Wijaya Putra
Published: October 2023

This research aims to determine the influence of motivation and work discipline on the performance of PT outsourcing employees. Rajawali Wira Waru. This causal associative research uses a quantitative approach with a research sample of all outsourcing employees who work at PT. RWW was 87 people (saturated sample). The data collection technique used was a questionnaire containing 4 questions relating to the respondent's personal data and 17 questions relating to the variables tested in this research. Data analysis was carried out using multiple regression analysis. The research results indicate that the work motivation variable has a positive and significant effect on employee performance variables by 26.5%; work discipline variables have a positive and significant influence on employee performance variables by 32%; and work motivation variables and work discipline variables simultaneously have a positive and significant influence on employee performance variables of 38.2%.
Low-mass Quiescent Galaxies Are Small in Isolated Environments: Environmental Dependence of the Mass–Size Relation of Low-mass Quiescent Galaxies
Authors: Yoon Yongmin , Kim Jae-Woo , Ko Jongwan
Published: October 2023

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Caracterização da qualidade físico-química de batata cv. Orchestra sob diferentes fertilizações, massas de tubérculos sementes e períodos de armazenamento
Authors: Viana Jonathan Santos , Palaretti Luiz Fabiano , Teixeira de Faria Rogério
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi de caracterizar a qualidade físico-química de batata cv. Orchestra sob diferentes fertilizações, massas de tubérculos sementes e períodos de armazenamento. Os tubérculos foram produzidos em condição experimental de campo, em parcelas subsubdivididas. Nas parcelas foram aleatorizadas 3 fertilizações. Nas subparcelas foram avaliados dois tamanhos de tubérculos sementes, e nas subsubparcelas foram avaliados quatro períodos de armazenamento, sob dois regimes hídricos distintos, 50% e 100% da evapotranspiração da cultura (ETc). Após as colheitas, realizaram-se avaliações da qualidade físico-química dos tubérculos para os períodos de armazenamento 1, 4, 7 e 10 dias após exposição dos tubérculos em temperatura ambiente. Tubérculos submetidos a regime hídrico 50% ETc apresentaram valores iniciais de pH entre 5,03 a 5,59 e para regime hídrico 100% ETc o pH dos tubérculos se mantiveram entre 4,23 a 5,66. A imposição dos tratamentos, fertirrigações, massas de tubérculos sementes e período de armazenamento para cada regime hídrico tiveram influência direta no aumento dos teores de sólidos solúveis. O teor de matéria seca para batata sob regime hídrico 50% ETc variou de 16,1% a 20,7% e para o regime hídrico 100% ETc de 14,9% a 18,4%. Observou-se decréscimo da firmeza de tubérculos, independente das fertilizações, massas de tubérculos sementes e regimes hídricos com o período de armazenamento à temperatura ambiente de 20,8 ºC  1,7 ºC. Infere-se que o regime hídrico 100% ETc confere melhor qualidade físico-química para batata cv. Orchestra, para as características pH, brix e firmeza, ao 10° dia em prateleira sob temperatura ambiente. Fertilização seguindo a marcha de absorção da cultura proporciona menor vida de prateleira de tubérculos, e em alguns casos como nas características ºBrix, matéria seca e firmeza os tratamentos fertirrigação seguindo a marcha de absorção e fertirrigação parcelada em 3 vezes apresentaram o mesmo comportamento. Tubérculos sementes com massa inferior e superior a 50 g garante maior rápida taxa de deterioração da batata cv. Orchestra quando submetida a regime hídrico de 100%ETc.