bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of public subsidies on micro and small business development in Georgia
Authors: Skhirtladze Sophiko , Abramishvili Zurab , Barbakadze Irakli , Papava Giorgi
Published: December 2022

The study evaluates the government's subsidy program for micro and small businesses in Georgia. Firms that submitted business ideas that scored over a predetermined cutoff level received investment subsidies from the program. To analyze the effect of public support on firm-level financial and economic results, we use a sharp discontinuity design applied to firm-level survey data of beneficiary and non-beneficiary enterprises. The survey data is complemented by administrative data collected by the implementing agency, Enterprise Georgia. We find a significant positive impact on participating firms' investment in the program's first year. We also find weak evidence of public subsidies crowding out private investments in subsequent years. The state support program appears to have not affected sales, employment, or access to additional finance for beneficiary firms, even in the program's early stages. The results are robust to sensitivity analysis.
Managing formation of competitive human capital in project-oriented companies
Authors: Baisalova Botakoz , Kaliyeva Saule , Nathan Jay
Published: December 2022

The most important assets in project-oriented companies are knowledge and experience that are in its human capital. The goal of our quantitative correlation study is to gain insight on the role of the effective use of intellectual capital concerning the financial performance of the airlines in Kazakhstan through Project Management tools. Leading airlines in Kazakhstan provided information about human capital management through an online survey organized by SurveyMonkey. Airline HC's performance is based on the Intelligent Value-Added Index (VAIC) method and theoretical framework. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to test a hypothetical relationship between variables. The results of our study showed a strong significant positive relationship between human capital management and the financial performance of airlines in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The results also show that the success of airlines depends on the expertise and competitive knowledge of its human capital.
Examining the total factor productivity changing patterns in Kazakhstan: An input-output analysis
Authors: Yasmin Tahira , El  Refae Ghaleb A. , Eletter Shorouq , Kaba Abdoulaye
Published: December 2022

The interconnectedness of sectors displays the demand for inputs and supply as a level of output in any economy. This paper addresses the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) in Kazakhstan sectors by using input-output tables during 2012-2017. The change in total sectoral production was separated into two parts: the changes in technical coefficients of intermediate inputs and the change in value-added inputs, respectively. The main findings have identified a changing pattern in sectoral performance. At the same time, the result justified that various sectors such as; petroleum, manufacturing, construction, and food processing sectors have shown increased productivity. The country highly depends on extractive industries but still has better manufacturing value-added performance. The study suggests that to combat challenges like COVID-19 and climate change, it is vital to develop human capital and diversity. With diversification and innovative measures, an economy can attain sustainable economic growth in the long term.
Innovative financial management strategy in the context of amalgamation of territorial communities
Authors: Chornovol Alla , Voytsekhovska Yuliya , Sarychev Volodymyr , Chysnevych Tetiana , Goncharenko Maryna
Published: December 2022

The aim of the article was to form an effective strategy of financial management in the context of amalgamated territorial communities, and to identify possible directions of socio-economic development, threats and opportunities under the conditions of globalization and instability of external and internal environments. This strategy is a specific action plan for the territorial community on the allocation of financial resources and indicators that shape it. The aim provided for the following methods: SWOT analysis, frame construction based on the reframing theory, expert evaluations. The study presents a strategy that is implemented over a period of 5 years, taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of the selected territorial community, using the reframing theory and performance calculation. It is determined that the factor of human potential assessment is one of the most important in the internal environment. Prospects for further research are to analyze the current strategy in terms of financial factors appropriate for and inherent in individual amalgamated territorial community (ATC), as well as to determine the temporal, territorial, and mental aspects.
Determinants of stock market modern development: Evidence from Vietnam
Authors: Kim Quoc Trung Nguyen
Published: December 2022

The paper estimates the macroeconomic variables affecting the stock price in Vietnam from 2009 to 2019. Based on the used autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model, the test shows a co-integration between stock prices and macroeconomic factors. The findings explore the optimal delay in the ARDL model as (1, 2, 1, 2, 0, 0, 2). Concretely, statistically significant evidence proves that the consumer price index, gross domestic product, interest rate, money supply, and oil price are the determinants of the stock price in Vietnam. In particular, the consumer price index and GDP have a direct relationship with the stock market, while interest rate, money supply, and oil price have opposite effects.
Effectiveness of the deep and comprehensive Free Trade Area: A structural gravity model approach
Authors: Tskhomelidze Elene
Published: December 2022

Based on the gravity model of international trade, this article examines the ex-post impact of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) on integration between Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine with the European Union. We evaluate the welfare outcome of trade creation and trade diversion effects, compare the results of individual countries and identify differences between them. Additionally, the article evaluates the general effectiveness of the DCFTA as an instrument for trade integration. According to the structural gravity model estimations, as a result of the DCFTA, EU-Georgia trade increased by approximately 18%. In the case of EU-Moldova trade, the DCFTA impact is statistically less significant, around 9%. While DCFTA in Ukraine has a negligible effect on trade with European Union. The agreement brings welfare gains only in the case of Georgia. Generally, the average impact of the DCFTA on trade with the EU is positive but statistically insignificant for the region. The results are very different for each country.
Disseminated cysticercosis, incidental diagnosis by imaging findings: Case report
Authors: Celi Simbaña Stalin Santiago , Andrade Mora Diego Sebastián
Published: December 2022

Human cysticercosis is caused by the ingestion of eggs of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) (1). The ingested eggs evolve into onconspheres that cross the intestinal mucous membrane, distributing themselves to the muscles, making man their intermediate host (3).

The condition of rare systemic infestation is known as disseminated cysticercosis.
Guided Approach to Implant Placement, Immediate Provisionalization, and Definitive Restoration: A Case Letter
Authors: Yeung Matthew , Coleman John , Pruett Michael
Published: December 2022

Replacement of missing teeth is becoming more prevalent, currently with more than 700,000 dental implants being placed every year. Patients seek out dental treatment with the expectations of having procedures performed in the least number of time/visits, for as inexpensive as possible, and at the highest quality. As this continues, clinicians can adapt with changing times and adopt the newer advancements in digital dentistry. This case letter aims to provide readers with insight to integration of digital workflows to optimize patient and clinician outcomes with single tooth implant therapy.
The Relationship Between Self-Compassion And Psychological Resilience in Children: Series Multiple Mediation Analysis
Authors: YILDIRIM-KURTULUŞ Hacer , KURTULUŞ Emin , ÖZYURT UYSAL Yazgülü Ayşe
Published: December 2022

This study examines the serial multiple mediation of social appearance anxiety, positive perfectionism, and negative perfectionism in the relationship between self-compassion and resilience to observe the psychosocial development of children attending secondary school. The model of this study, which examines the role of social appearance anxiety, positive perfectionism, and negative perfectionism in the relationship between secondary school children's self-compassion and resilience, is a relational research type, which is one of the quantitative research types. Relational research method is used to determine the relationships between variables and to predict possible outcomes. A total of 497 children, 283 girls (59.1%) and 196 (40.9%) boys were reached for the study group. 55 (11.5%) of the children stated that they had a low socioeconomic level, 399 (83.3%) had a medium socioeconomic level, and 25 (5.2%) had a high socioeconomic level. Children's ages range from 10 to 14 years old. In this study, Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, Psychological Resilience Scale, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale, Positive-Negative Perfectionism Scale, and Personal Information Form were used to collect data. Firstly, descriptive statistics for all variables were calculated, and the relations between variables were determined using Pearson Product Moments Correlation analysis. Mediation analyses were performed in line with the recommendations of Preacher and Hayes. This method is used by loading the "Multiple Mediation (INDIRECT)" macro into the IBM SPSS Statistic 22 software. Model 6, one of the serial multiple mediator variable models, was used in the analysis. Finally, according to the results of serial multiple analysis, it was observed that the mediation role of social appearance anxiety, positive perfectionism, and negative perfectionism was significant in the relationship between self-compassion and psychological resilience. The model shows that children with high self-compassion will experience less social appearance anxiety, have more positive and less negative perfectionism, and thus have higher psychological resilience.
Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin Reklam Okuryazarlığı Konusundaki Tutumları
Authors: BAZ Mehmet Ali , KAPLAN Kadir , AĞIN HAYKIR Hülya
Published: December 2022

Reklam okuryazarlığı, çocukların maruz kaldıkları her türlü medya içeriklerinin (televizyon, Youtube, İnstagram, Facebook vb.) olumsuz yönlerinden kendilerini korumaları için sahip olmaları gereken en önemli okuryazarlık türlerinden biridir. Reklam okuryazarlığı geleneksel görüşe göre çocuklar için bir tür filtre işlevine sahiptir. Bilişsel görüşe göre ise çocuklar sahip oldukları eleştirel bakışla kendi istek ve ihtiyaçlarına göre izleyecekleri reklama karar verme kabiliyeti kazanmaktadır. Ancak söz konusu ikinci görüşün işlevini alan yazında kanıtlayacak deneysel çalışmaların olmadığını tespit eden alan uzmanları reklam okuryazarlığı kavramını yeniden düşünmüşlerdir. Bu düşünme çerçevesinde, reklam okuryazarlığı becerisini “kavramsal reklam okuryazarlığı, reklam okuryazarlığı performansı ve tutumsal reklam okuryazarlığı” olmak üzere üç boyutlu bir biçimde tasarlamışlardır. Onlara göre söz konusu üç boyuttan üzerinde durulması gereken boyut, tutumsal reklam okuryazarlığıdır. Çünkü tutumsal reklam okuryazarlığı çocukların reklamlara karşı vereceği tepkide önemli roller oynamaktadır. Kısacası, tutumsal reklam okuryazarlığı kavramsal reklam okuryazarlığı bilgilerini ve performanslarını etkileyen en önemli etkenlerdendir. Bu bağlamda, araştırmanın amacı; ülkemizdeki ortaokul öğrencilerinin reklam okuryazarlığı konusundaki tutumları ile sınıf düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılaşmanın olup olmadığını incelemektir. Araştırma, nicel araştırma yaklaşımlarından tarama modeline göre desenlenmiştir. Araştırmada, veri toplama aracı olarak Rozendaal vd. (2014) tarafından geliştirilen Tutumsal Reklam Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Ön yargı, Şüphe ve Beğeni olmak üzere 3 boyuttan oluşan ölçeğin güvenirlik katsayısı Rozendaal (2014) tarafından .71 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Bizim çalışmamızda ise ölçeğin genel güvenirlik katsayısı .73, Ön Yargı, Şüphe ve Beğeni boyutları için ise sırasıyla .72, .74 ve .82 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Söz konusu ölçek, ülkemizde ortaokul kademesinde eğitim-öğretimine devam eden 5, 6 ve 7. sınıf öğrencilerine çevrim içi anket formunda uygulanmıştır. Anket verilerinin analizlerinden elde edilen bulgulara göre; ortaokul öğrencilerinin reklam okuryazarlığı tutumlarının Ön Yargı, Şüphe ve Beğeni düzeylerinin ortalamalarının sınıf düzeyine göre değiştiği; ancak tespit edilen farklılaşmanın istatistiki olarak anlamlı olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Inquérito de Conhecimento, Atitude e Prática sobre estilo de vida saudável em pessoas com HIV
Authors: Cunha Gilmara Holanda da , Fontenele Marina Soares Monteiro , Lopes Marcos Venícios de Oliveira , Lima Maria Amanda Correia , Galvão Marli Teresinha Gimeniz , Gomes Maria Elisa Curado
Published: December 2022

Resumo Objetivo desenvolver e avaliar um inquérito de Conhecimento, Atitude e Prática sobre estilo de vida saudável em pessoas com vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Método estudo de desenvolvimento, com elaboração do inquérito por meio de revisão integrativa e análise das diretrizes; análise de conteúdo e aparência por 22 juízes especialistas; e análise semântica por 22 pacientes em acompanhamento ambulatorial. Mensurada a proporção de avaliações positivas dos itens, considerando-se percentual igual ou maior a 85%. Resultados o inquérito teve três domínios e sete eixos: doenças crônicas em pessoas com vírus da imunodeficiência humana; controle do peso corporal; alimentação saudável; prática de exercício físico; evitar fumo, álcool e drogas ilícitas; controle/redução do estresse; adesão aos antirretrovirais e outros medicamentos. Domínios conhecimento e atitude tiveram 10 perguntas, e o de prática, 11. Na avaliação pelos juízes especialistas, participaram enfermeiros, médicos e nutricionista, com concordância positiva dos itens acima de 85%. Os pacientes fizeram a análise semântica, com concordância positiva nos domínios de 100%. Conclusão e implicações para a prática o inquérito teve evidência de validade adequada, para ser utilizado por enfermeiros e outros profissionais de saúde, para subsidiar a assistência, estratégias educativas e pesquisas com pessoas vivendo com o vírus da imunodeficiência humana.
Effects of Some Plant Growth Regulators on Quality of Potted Sunflower
Authors: TÜTÜNCÜ Mehmet , ÇELİKEL Fisun Gürsel
Published: December 2022

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of different plant growth regulators on the ornamental sunflower plant. The seedlings belonging to Helianthus annuus L. cv. Sunsantion F1 were planted in plastic pots (2 L) containing peat:perlite (1:1, v/v) medium at four true leaf stage. Spray treatments of aminoethoxyvinil glycine (AVG; 250 and 500 ppm), promalin (5 and 10 ppm), thidiazuron (TDZ; 5-10 µM), ethephon (100 ppm) were applied to seedlings 20 days after transfering to the pots, and treatments were repeated 10 days after the first application. Flower life (days), flower diameter (cm), stem diameter (cm) and plant height (cm) were determined. According to statistical analysis, AVG at 250 ppm significantly increased the flower life from 9.17 d in control plants to 11.08 d whereas there were no significant effects on flower diameter and plant height. Both concentrations of Promalin and TDZ increased stem diameter significantly. However, TDZ increased the flower life from 9.17 d (control plants) to 10.36 at 10 µM and 10.33 at 5 µM TDZ. Ethephon application prevented flower bud opening and caused the leaves to be yellowing. These results may suggest AVG and TDZ pre-treatments increase the quality and shelf-life of the potted sunflower plant.
Back to Sex als "beyond binary". Kulturwissenschaftliche Überlegungen zur Relevanz des Biologischen
Authors: Stammberger Birgit
Published: December 2022

Current biological research shows that sex is by no means as unambiguous and binary as previously assumed. Against the backdrop of contemporary debates in biological sciences about a gender difference "beyond binary" and in light of deconstructivist and posthumanist materialist concepts, this article unfolds a renewed perspective on feminist epistemologies of gender, nature, and the body. The focus is on whether and how biology can be a site from which to think difference beyond binarity. The paper is intended as a plea for increased consideration of biological theories of bodily difference in cultural studies. Given existing attempts to cement the two-gender order in public discourse, it seems all even more urgent to make empirical-revised research in the biological sciences visible and to challenge binary thinking not against but with biology.
REGIONALIST PARTIES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: FACTORS OF SUCCESS
Authors:   Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch, RAS, Panov P. V.
Published: December 2022

At the end of the XX - beginning of the XXI centuries, regionalist parties have become reputable and influential political players in the European political landscape, however, the unevenness of their development in the cross-regional dimension raises the question of the factors that impact their success. The article aims to test the hypothesis developed in previous works based on other empirical data and using different ways of operationalizing variables. The study is carried out by the method of multiple linear regression on the empirical material of all 313 administrative-territorial units of European countries that fully correspond to the concept of "region". As a result of the analysis, it was found that the socio-cultural and historical specificity of the region has the most stable influence on the success of regionalist parties, while the socio-cultural one is of utmost importance. The level of economic development of the region is also statistically significant, but its effects are multidirectional. In the countries of "old" Europe, more developed regions tend to have regionalism, while in "new" Europe, on the contrary, regionalist parties are more successful in underdeveloped regions. The hypothesis regarding the positive impact of decentralization on the development of regionalist parties is not confirmed.
The Process Model of Public Administration of Regional Innovative Development Institutions
Authors:   Siberian Federal University, Byvshev Vladimir I. ,   Krasnoyarsk regional fund for support of scientific and scientific-technical activities, Panteleeva Irina A. ,   Siberian Federal University,   Krasnoyarsk regional fund for support of scientific and scientific-technical activities, Pisarev Ivan V. ,   Krasnoyarsk regional fund for support of scientific and scientific-technical activities, Uskov Danil I. ,   Krasnoyarsk regional fund for support of scientific and scientific-technical activities
Published: December 2022

Introduction: the current stage of Russia’s development is characterized by the growing influence of science, innovation and technology. With the proper realization of the potential in this field, it is possible to create conditions for reducing the technological gap between Russia and developed countries. Based on the need to increase innovation activity in the Russian economy, the article analyzes approaches to the concept of regional innovative development institutions, discusses the problems of their functioning. Objectives: to present the process model of public administration of regional innovative development institutions. Methods: in line with the systematic approach, general scientific methods were used, as well as formal-logical, structural-functional, formal-legal, and comparative legal analysis. Results: a theoretical analysis of the public administration practices existing in Russian regions has been carried out, the process model of public administration of regional innovative development institutions has been presented. The model considers the coordination scheme between the regional innovation development institutions and federal and local government authorities, as well as the business community. Coordination interaction should be carried out by the regional government authority having respective powers in the field of science and innovation. Conclusions: the application of the developed model in a region can contribute to its socio-economic development, expand the innovative component of the economy, while promoting the existing regional strengths in innovations and science.
Global Digital Economy: Trends and Transformation of Value-behavioral Patterns
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Gadzhiev Khanlar A. ,   The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: December 2022

Introduction: At present digitalization is an undeniable factor of social life, inner state processes and foreign affairs; it has built its main patterns and trends, mostly vividly observed in the development of digital economy which has become a firm ground for strengthening the globalization outcomes. Objectives: to identify the key trends and issues of the global digital economy, as well as the way it influences on value-behavioral patterns of modern societies. Methods: institutional and neo-institutional approaches, comparative analysis, structural-functional approach, statistical data. Results: the article examines the fundamental developmental trends of the global digital economy, both in quantitative and qualitative representations, as well as from problem-based point of view; the outlines of changes in human value-behavioral patterns have been also illustrated. Conclusions: for most modern societies, new technologies and the digital space they form have become an important part of life. More active involvement of individuals into this space has transformed their value focus and attitudes, behavioral models and even started to form new needs. The economic sphere is the one that experiences most large-scale transformations, offering many new opportunities for actors to increase their profits. At the same time, there emerged a lot of problems related to the digital inequality (in countries, societies, and certain individuals), safety issues, social-cultural problems, speeding up social-economic processes and unpredictability of social development. Overall, the digitalization is quite a contradictory phenomenon, which has dramatically changed societies and affected the natural value-behavioral patterns of their members.
Political Strategies of Large Business in Small Russian Towns
Authors:   Perm Federal Research Center, Institute of Humanitarian Studies, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy  of Sciences, Vitkovskaya Tatyana B.
Published: December 2022

Introduction: the author attempts to demonstrate and explain the variability of large enterprises roles in urban policy and management focusing on conditions, motives and interests underlying the private business political participation (or non-participation) in urban politics. Objectives: to identify political strategies of large business connected with urban communities through enterprises located in the urban areas, to trace their dynamics over the past decade. Methods: the empirical basis of the study is made up by the materials of semi-formalized interviews with participants in urban politics (n = 8); data on electoral statistics and information about candidates in municipal elections provided by election commissions; biographical information about the mayors, deputies of local legislatures and managers of large enterprises, collected through open data on the official websites of state authorities and local governments and enterprises. Results: the article presents the results of the local political landscapes study in two small towns –Verkhnyaya Tura (Sverdlovsk region) and Gubakha (Perm region), having locations of large industrial enterprises; two political strategies have been identified, namely, the strategy of distancing from urban politics, and the strategy of limited political representation in the town scene, complemented by political and lobbying activity on regional level. Conclusions: the dominance of a large enterprise in the town’s economic life does not mean its dominance in the urban politics; large business do not necessarily take interest in the role of a political leader or coordinator of urban policy and acquiring such a role requires high electoral activity, organizational efforts and financial investments.
Survey of Basic Movement Skills in Elementary School Students in the Midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sunanto Sunanto , Asmara Berda , Himawan Agus , Purwoto Septyaningrum Putri
Published: December 2022

The study purpose was to determine a survey of basic locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative movement skills in elementary school students in Kecamatan Kandangan Kabupaten Kediri East Java in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Materials and methods. This study used a descriptive research design with a quantitative research type, for the method used in this research was a survey method. The population of elementary school students in Kecamatan Kandangan was 2997 elementary school students. Determination of the sample size used the Accidental purposive sampling technique; as many as 471 participants of grades 4, 5, and 6 were selected from elementary schools located in Kecamatan Kandangan Kediri East Java. The data collection technique used in this study was a survey technique with data collection instruments using questionnaires created with Google Forms application. Data analysis was carried out in this study using a descriptive percentage test. Results. The impact of COVID-19 did not interfere with students’ skills in performing locomotor and non-locomotor movements, but greatly interferes with students’ skills in performing manipulative movements.  Conclusions. Learning PJOK during the COVID-19 pandemic did not interfere with students’ skills in performing locomotor and non-locomotor movements, but interferes with students’ skills in performing manipulative movements.
Developing a Basketball Learning Model Using the Teaching Game for Understanding (TGfU) Approach to Improve the Effectiveness of HOTS in Elementary Schools
Authors: Waffak Muhammad Nasihul , Sukoco Pamuji , Sugiyanto FX. , Arifianti Ervin , Setiawan Johan , Daryono Rihab Wit
Published: December 2022

Study purpose. The researcher realizes that not all physical education teachers in elementary schools provide basketball lessons and some teachers still use conventional learning techniques. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a basketball learning model with the TGfU approach to increase HOTS and reduce bullying.
Materials and methods. This study used a quantitative approach to test the validity of the content and constructs as well as the effectiveness of the learning model. The experimental subjects in this study were fifth-grade students totaling 165 respondents from 5 elementary schools in Central Java, Indonesia. Data analysis of small-scale trials used Explanatory Factor Analysis (EFA) path analysis, and that of large-scale trials used Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) path analysis. The paired-samples t-test was used to analyze the effectiveness of HOTS and the reduction of bullying.
Results. The result of this study is a basketball learning model that utilizes the TGfU approach to increase HOTS and reduce bullying behavior in the form of a guidebook.
Conclusions. The developed model can increase HOTS and reduce bullying and will affect students’ cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning outcomes. So that the learning model is easy, safe, and makes students more enthusiastic about learning.
The Effect of Six-Week Plyometric Training on Enhancing Sports Performance of Adolescent Students
Authors: Putera Shidqi Hamdi Pratama , Setijono Hari , Wiriawan Oce , Muhammad Heryanto Nur , Hariyanto Agus
Published: December 2022

Numerous studies have documented that plyometric training is an effective method to improve sports performance.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of six weeks of plyomeytric training on strength, speed, and power.

Materials and methods. An experimental study using a pretest-posttest control group design was conducted on 30 Perisai Diri athletes. They were randomly divided into three groups: the plyometric jumping jack (JJ) group, the countermovement jump (CMJ) group, and the tuck jump (TJ) group. The respondents in the TJ and CMJ groups were then assigned to six weeks of exercise consisting of three sets each session (18 sessions in total), with intensities ranging from 60% to 80%. Pretest and posttest were conducted to obtain data on strength and explosive power. Data were analyzed using SPSS 21 and presented in mean and standard deviation. Paired sample t-test was performed to compare the differences between the groups before and after the training they were given. One-way ANOVA was used to examine multiple comparison in the gains of strength and power between the groups.

Results. The results showed that the students’ strength and power in all groups increased significantly (p<0.05) after six weeks. Differences between the groups were found in strength (p = 0.000), which was the case between TJ-CMJ pair (p = 0.001) and TJ-C pair (p = 0.000). Between-group differences were also found in power (p = 0.017), which was the case between TJ-CMJ and TJ-C pairs (p<0.05).

Conclusions. Based on these findings, it was concluded that plyometric training was able to improve strength and leg muscle power of non-trained individuals.
Pattern of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) among Athletes in Malaysia between 2015 and 2020
Authors: Fairus Fariza Zainudin , Ibrahim Siti Aisyah , Md Nadzalan Ali , Md Yusoff Badrul Akmal Hisham , Mohamad Norlelawati , Hendri Efri Noor Muhammad , Harithasan Deepashini , Tengah Ruaibah Yazani , Mohd Nordin Nor Azlin
Published: December 2022

Background. Individual involvement in sports activity is rising and thus increases the risk of knee injury. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture is the most common knee injury requiring ACL reconstruction (ACLR). However, limited evidence is available to date on ACLR characteristics in Malaysia for comparison with Western countries. This study aims to describe the epidemiological characteristic of ACLR surgery and the trend of pre-operative physiotherapy (pre-habilitation).
Materials and methods. ACLR cases recorded in a tertiary hospital database between January 2015 and December 2020 were extracted and reviewed. This retrospective study was approved by the hospital’s Research Ethics Committee (UKMPPI/111/8/JEP-2020-500). All ACLR cases involving sports injuries were included with the exclusion of non-sports related injuries. Yearly ACLR cases were retrieved using an Injury Information form containing variables namely age, gender, type of ACL tear, accompanying meniscus injury, duration from injury to surgery and pre-habilitation details. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the sample data.
Results. A total of 131 ACLR cases were reported between 2015 and2020 (Male, n =122; Female, n = 25). The number of ACLR cases fluctuated during the observed years, with a maximum of 30 cases reported in a year and 98% of the cases were represented by the youth age group (15 – 47 years old). The average age at time of surgery was 27.1 (± 7.79). On an average, 80% of athletes stated no history of previous knee injury. The most common type of ACL injury was a complete tear (88%), followed by partial tear (9%), and re-rupture (3%). A meniscus injury was noted in 61% of cases. The time from injury to surgery was 15 weeks. The study found low percentage of the ACLR patients who received pre-habilitation prior to surgery (<20%).
Conclusions. ACLR cases are showing a fluctuating trend every year. Despite the majority of the ACL cases being a complete tear, the participants waited more than four months to undergo ACLR, with only a quarter of them had pre-habilitation prior to surgery. The reasons for these situations require investigation. Future research inclusive of a larger database is also desirable to develop a better insight into ACL injury pattern.
Small-Sided Games in Building Female Students’ Motivation for Practising Football in Physical Education
Authors: Ridwan Mochamad , Prakoso Bayu Budi , Putranta Himawan
Published: December 2022

Study purpose. This study aimed to analyze the effect of a small-sided games (SSGs) cooperative learning model on female students’ motivation to participate in practical football learning.

Materials and methods. The one-group pretest-posttest design was used to identify the change in motivation on twenty female eleventh grade students selected as research subjects by random sampling techniques. Data on their motivation were collected before and after the small-sided games practice. Data analysis was carried out by using descriptive techniques and the dependent t-test.

Results. The results indicated a pretest value of 134.30 with 15.97 as the mean value. Meanwhile, the posttest resulted in a value of 152.60 with 15.73 as the mean value, which yields a difference of 18.3 in the mean values. It indicates an increase in motivation by 13.63%. The dependent t-test resulted in 6.654 as t-count value at 0.05 significance level. These results indicated that small-sided games cooperative learning model in physical education had a significant effect on improving female students’ motivation to actively participate in football. Examining the implementation of football SSGs in school physical education courses and its effect on the motivation of female students to participate in practical football playing was the focus and novelty of this study.

Conclusions. This study findings will be useful resources for sports instructors and stakeholders in physical education to give more consideration to innovations such as SSGs in increasing awareness and participation of students in sports and physical activities, especially football, to improve their physical health, and as one of the determinants of achieving success in students’ studies.
The Correlation between the Level of Health-Improving and Recreational Physical Activity and Family Well-Being
Authors: Andrieieva Olena , Maltsev Dmytro , Kashuba Vitalii , Grygus Igor , Zaharina Evgeniia , Vindyk Andriy , Skalski Dariusz , Hutsman Serhii
Published: December 2022

Study purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess the correlation between the level of health-improving and recreational physical activity and family well-being.

Materials and methods. Theoretical analysis of data from special scientific and methodological literature, generalization, systematization, sociological methods, and mathematical statistics. A research among parents was conducted using online surveying through completing an online questionnaire created with Google Forms. The study involved 106 married couples. The average age of the respondents was 35.1±4.2 years. The vast majority of the studied families (95.1%) had up to two children (preschool and school age).

Results. The respondents were divided into two clusters according to their level of motor activity. Cluster 1 included families with a low level of physical activity, and cluster 2 included those with an average level of physical activity.Depending on the level of physical activity, statistically significant (p < 0.05) differences were found between the families in terms of the following parameters: motivations for engaging in active leisure, amount of leisure time, level of knowledge and skills in organizing active leisure, reasons preventing participation in active leisure, etc. The families differed significantly (p < 0.05) in 23 categorical parameters. It was found that the families with different levels of physical activity did not differ in their desire to engage in winter recreational activities. Reasons preventing participation in health-enhancing and recreational physical activity programs were identified. A comparative analysis of the current state of family well-being revealed statistically significant (p < 0.05) differences in all studied parameters between the families with different levels of physical activity, i.e. the families with a proper level of physical activity had higher scores of satisfaction, well-being, and quality of life. Low indicators of family well-being indicated the rationale for such families to engage in active recreation and increase their level of health-enhancing and recreational physical activity.

Conclusions. A relationship was identified between the level of health-enhancing and recreational physical activity and indicators of satisfaction, family well-being, and quality of life.
Implementation of Information and Communication Technologies in Test Control of Leg Strength in Physical Education of Students
Authors: Blavt Oksana , Iedynak Gennadii , Pityn Maryan , Hlukhov Ivan , Guska Michajlo , Stadnyk Volodymyr , Zaikin Andriy , Karatnyk Ivan
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study was to experimentally substantiate the implementation of information and communication technologies in test control of leg strength in the process of physical education of students.
Materials and methods. The methods used to obtain empirical data included pedagogical experiment, pedagogical testing, mathematical methods for processing digital files, comparative statistical method, variance and correlation analysis. The study participants were 240 students aged 17–19 at the beginning of the study.
Results. A developed device for determining leg muscle strength, built based on the latest information and communication technologies, was presented. The developed design of the device involves the use of analog laser distance sensors the information from which is sent to the processing unit via wireless infrared communication devices and fed to the electronic computing device through an analog-to-digital converter. By calculating the authenticity of the test exercise used to control leg strength, the use of the developed device in practical activities was experimentally substantiated. According to the results of the correlation analysis, it was established that the authenticity of control using the developed device has reached a high level.
Conclusions. A qualitatively new approach to increasing the effectiveness of control in physical education of students was presented, which is implemented in the developed leg strength control device. The applied value of the results of the conducted research is that the device developed based on information and communication technologies provides a qualitatively new form of implementation of leg force control as well as processing and presentation of control information. The use of the device in the practice of physical education of students ensures the effectiveness and high efficiency of the control procedure, the result of which is the receipt of reliable data, which makes it possible to significantly improve the quality and intensify control of this process to ensure the effectiveness of physical education of students.
Verwaltungsschalen-basierte Orchestrierung von Co-Simulationen
Authors: Schoch Nicolai , Schlake Jan-Christoph , Grüner Sten , Heuschkel Jens , Karaagac Abdulkadir
Published: December 2022

Simulation ist eine Schlüsseltechnologie für mehrere Anwendungsfälle der Industrie 4.0. Die Simulation komplexer industrieller Systeme mit mehreren  Subsystemen ist jedoch kompliziert und erfordert die  Zusammenarbeit und Orchestrierung getrennter Simulationsmodelle. Daher wird in diesem Artikel eine  Lösung vorgeschlagen, die die Interoperabilität und  Orchestrierung von Simulationen mit Hilfe von  semantischen Beschreibungen auf Basis der Asset  Administration Shell (AAS) ermöglicht. Der vorgeschlagene Ansatz wird auch anhand eines realen Szenarios verifiziert, das die Dimensionierung von Antrieben in einem Antriebsstrang bei gleichzeitiger Steuerung der  ganzheitlichen Simulation ermöglicht.
FAMILY BUSINESS IN UKRAINE: THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Authors:   Vasyl` Stus Donetsk National University, Solonenko Yu.
Published: December 2022

Education as a purposeful cognitive activity of people to acquire knowledge, skills or competences, or their improvement, is considered by us as one of the key factors on the way to legitimization and further development of family business in Ukraine. To implement these issues, it is necessary to develop national curricula, determine the qualification standards of specialists relevant to this field of activity and to distinguish the definition and concept of "family business" in a separate area of domestic research. The purpose of family business research in any country is to study the patterns of family business development, to identify its national characteristics, problems of functioning, causes of their emergence and to identify effective strategies for solving problems in the context of global trends. We have explored the timeline of professional education in family business in the world, and found that this process began in the late 1980 s. The Matrix of Disciplines and Knowledge has been published on the recommendation of the Family Firm Institute (FFI). The main components of the educational environment of Ukraine in the professional training of family business professionals have been identified, systematized and characterized. We can say that the training of family business professionals in Ukraine is carried out mainly through business schools, distance learning, self-study, transnational education and stakeholders, in the complete absence of vocational, higher and postgraduate education. Higher professional education is capable of securing the acquisition of a complex of competencies as the realizing abilities of future specialists in family business. The national science is obliged to supply topical theoretical material for educational programs, to develop the methodology of family business research, to provide open access to practical results in accordance with the scheme "science - education - family business". Effective work of the scientific and educational communities is a decisive factor in the formation of professional staff for the country's family business.vironment in the formation of professional staff.
CURRENT STATE AND STRATEGY OF DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES IN THE CONDITIONS OF MILITARY ESCALATION AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY
Authors:   State biotechnological universit, Khudaverdiyeva V.A.
Published: December 2022

he purpose of the study is to develop organizational and economic aspects of improving the system of strategic management of agriculture, taking into account modern features of economic development. To achieve this goal, the following tasks are set: to analyze the current state and trends of agricultural production in Ukraine; explore the methodological principles of strategic management; to develop organizational and economic measures for the strategic development of agriculture; develop priority areas for improving the effectiveness of strategic management. The article substantiates the need to take into account the industry specifics of agro-industrial enterprises in the process of strategic management. Peculiarities of conducting economic activity in the main food subcomplexes of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine: grain, meat and dairy products are considered. The concept of the study is based on the premise and justification of large-scale structures of agricultural production as a basis for further development of the agricultural sector and the development on this basis of tools for choosing competitive strategies for agricultural development. The most significant results that contain elements of scientific novelty include the following: generalized theoretical foundations of the mechanism of formation of agricultural development strategy and principles of strategic management of economic entities, including: continuity of management strategy development; purposefulness of management strategy; renewable strategy; social orientation of strategic management. Based on the analysis of dominant factors, structural parameters and the basic trend of agricultural development of Ukraine and regions, the principles of forming a competitive environment are determined. The practical significance of the study is determined by the possibility of using the developed theoretical aspects of strategic development in agriculture as a program aimed at improving the management system of agricultural enterprises and implementing strategies to ensure their sustainability in market conditions.
Neuromodulation for Prevention and Treatment of Headache Disorders
Authors: Shirane Risako ,   Icahn-Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA, Kim Eonjung ,   Icahn-Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA, Riveros Daniela ,   Icahn-Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA, Sheikh Huma ,   Icahn-Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA
Published: December 2022

Neuromodulation is a treatment modality that can be used in the abortive and preventive treatment of migraine and other primary headache disorders. The basic concept of neurostimulation is to manipulate peripheral or central pain pathways with either magnetic or electrical impulses. Common neuromodulation techniques include occipital nerve stimulation, which is the oldest technique, and trigeminal nerve stimulation, combined occipital and trigeminal nerve stimulation, sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation, which were introduced soon after. The two newest modalities are remote electrical neuromodulation and caloric vestibular stimulation, the last of which is still in the experimental phases.
Efgartigimod: A First-in-class Investigational Antibody Fragment for the Treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Authors: Vanoli Fiammetta ,   Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Disease Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy,   Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, Mantegazza Renato ,   Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Disease Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
Published: December 2022

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by fatigue and muscle weakness. About 85–90% of patients with generalized MG display pathogenic immunoglobulin (Ig)G antibodies against the skeletal muscle nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (AChR), the muscle-specific tyrosine kinase or the lipoprotein receptor-related protein, which all exert their effect by disrupting neuromuscular transmission. Therapy for MG includes immunomodulation and non-specific immunosuppression; the latter comprises corticosteroids and non-steroidal immunosuppressive therapies, which non-selectively suppress the immune system and are frequently accompanied by burdensome side effects. This, together with the fact that up to 20% of patients are refractory to immunosuppressive therapy, highlights a compelling unmet need for more effective and better-tolerated therapies. Efgartigimod, a humanized IgG1-derived fragment crystallizable region that competitively blocks the neonatal fragment crystallizable receptor, holds great promise in meeting this need, having good tolerability and a more targeted effect. Efgartigimod has been recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of AChR-positive patients with generalized MG, making it the first FDA-approved neonatal fragment crystallizable receptor antagonist. This review focuses on the clinical development of efgartigimod, which offers an encouraging new therapeutic option for generalized MG.