bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Performance of spanish cooperatives: from the Great Recession to the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Sala Ríos Mercè
Published: November 2022

El estudio se centra en las cooperativas españolas a lo largo del período (2008-2020). Como vemos, en él están incluidos los años de la Gran Recesión, los años de auge que siguieron y el, hasta la fecha, peor año de la crisis del COVID-19. El objetivo general es evaluar el comportamiento de las cooperativas desde la crisis financiera hasta 2020. Este objetivo se desglosa en tres objetivos específicos: i) Analizar los efectos de la crisis sanitaria en el número de cooperativas y en el empleo dentro de las mismas. ii) Analizar los cambios en el desempeño económico de las cooperativas, representado por los índices de rentabilidad económica y financiera. iii) Evaluar si la pertenencia a un determinado sector de actividad afecta a la rentabilidad de las cooperativas. Los resultados indican que la crisis de 2008 y la pandemia del COVID-19 incrementaron el comportamiento procíclico del empleo cooperativo. Sin embargo, el autoempleo fue menos elástico que el empleo asalariado. Los resultados de rentabilidad muestran que la crisis del COVID-19 no afectó consistentemente la rentabilidad económica y financiera de las cooperativas. El sector agroalimentario resistió la Gran Recesión y mostró un comportamiento contracíclico en el año de la pandemia.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC; ANALYSIS OF CHANGES AND CORRELATES IN CROATIAN ADOLESCENTS
Authors: Mateo Blazevic Mateo , Gilic Barbara , Peric Ivan , Sekulic Damir
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the changes in physical activity levels (PAL). The purpose of this study was to determine the correlates of PAL during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents. This research included 209 adolescents aged 15-17 years from Croatia (89 boys, 120 girls). They were tested on anthropometrics, and fitness status (predictors). The fitness status was assessed before lockdown and included test of running 6 minutes (F6), jump rope, and sprint 100 meters. The PAL (assessed by the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents) was evidenced before- and during-lockdown and was observed as criteria. Changes in PAL between baseline and follow-up were evidenced by t-test for dependent samples. Associations between the fitness and anthropometric variables and PAL were evidenced by univariate and multivariate analyses. The PAL decreased significantly as a result of lockdown (t-test =3.46, p<0.001). In the total sample, significant correlations were found between aerobic endurance and sprinting, and baseline PAL (r=0.37; r=-0.32, respectively), aerobic endurance and follow-up PAL (r=0.34), sprint 100m and baseline to follow-up difference in PAL (r=-0.23). When gender stratified, correlations were significant only for boys. Better aerobic endurance determined baseline PAL, better sprint determined greater PAL decline as a result of lockdown. Results evidenced specific correlates of PAL before and during pandemic. Future studies investigating other correlates of PAL are warranted, to create interventions for maintaining adequate PAL during COVID-19 and similar crises.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING THE COMPETITIVENESS OFRA IN D U STRY
Authors:   Armenian State University of Economics, AVAGYAN GAYANE
Published: November 2022

Armenia, being a small, landlocked, open economy, that has a narrow domestic market, but at the same time capable of creating technological and innovative products, should reconstruct its economy based mainly on the mechanisms of the production and export of industrial goods that have most of the added value. Meanwhile, the RA economy, according to the relative competitive advantages, is at a low level. In the four-level scale of competitive advantages, industrial production is either at the first (advantage based on production factors) or at the second (advantage based on exports) levels. However, the sphere of industry (including the mining industry) over the past decades has an opportunity, with the right policies and tools, to move to the third phase of competitiveness based on innovation.
THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PARADOX
Authors:   Assistant Professor in School of Business Studies, Sharda University, SINGH Dr. POOJA , SHARMA Dr. AARTI ,   Assistant Professor in School of Business Studies, Sharda University
Published: November 2022

By Dr. POOJA SINGH Dr. AARTI SHARMA
Digital Emerging Transformation In Modern Society
Authors:   Director Of IIMT College Of Law, Greater Noida.. Dr. Rastogi, Rastogi Prof. (Dr.) Monika , Rastogi Prof. (Dr.) Vivek ,   HOD In MBA Department In IIMT College Of Engineering, Greater Noida
Published: November 2022

By Prof. (Dr.) Monika Rastogi Prof. (Dr.) Vivek Rastogi
EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF MARKETING, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, STORE IMAGE, AND CONSUMER VALUE ON WORD OF MOUTH IN PAKISTAN RETAIL SECTOR: MEDIATING ROLE OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Authors:   Department Business Administration, University of Sahiwal, Pakistan, Gill Atif Ali , Ali Babar ,   Govt. Technical Training institute Sahiwal, Pakistan, Kazmi Khadija Rafia ,   Department Business Administration, University of Sahiwal, Pakistan
Published: November 2022

The current study examines the impact of marketing innovation, technological innovation, store image, and consumer value on the word-of-mouth behavior of customers through customer satisfaction as a mediator. The population is comprised of the Pakistani retail sector located in the Sahiwal district, Punjab. The data were collected through a close-ended questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale to gauge the items of all variables. The random sampling technique was used. Two hundred fourteen complete responses were gathered and further analyzed through partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS software 4.0. The results revealed that marketing innovation, technological innovation, and consumer value significantly impact customer satisfaction, while store image was found insignificant due to the developing country context. The findings present guidelines for marketers to understand the vital importance of innovation in local retailing and improve the word-of-mouth behavior of the customer. Keywords: marketing innovation, technological innovation, store image, consumer value, word-of-mouth behavior, retailing, developing economy.
USE OF SPECIALIZED TEACHING METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE
Authors:   Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, Naz Shahida , Rasheed Tahir ,   Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Rasheed Shazia ,   Government Girls Higher Secondary School Shujabad, Multan
Published: November 2022

English is a global language and it is essential for a second language learner to be proficient in it to be able to communicate effectively in different situations. It is the second language and has become wide spread language of television, newspaper, law, mass media, social media, documentation, technology, business and economy in our country. Keeping in view the importance of English language it is essential to teach it effectively so that students may be fluent and proficient in it. The ever increasing fame and demand of this language has also caused increased demand of students’ competency and proficiency in this language. The problem in Pakistan is that majority of the students, after reading English for many years as compulsory subject, are unable to use English proficiently. Purpose of this study was also to investigate about the effective teaching methodology for teaching English as second language in Pakistan. The research is based on the mixed method research approach. For quantitative paradigm data were collected through a close-ended questionnaire and for qualitative data structured observation was used. The data were analysed through SPSS software. Data were collected from four universities including government and private universities of Multan through convenient sampling. It was found that grammar translation method and Direct Method are mostly used by the teachers, and other methods are ignored. Majority of the teachers are not using appropriate teaching method according to the level and needs of learners and are not focused on practice of language skills, due to which, students are not proficient in English as second language. It was suggested that teachers should use appropriate teaching methods according to the needs of the learners. Furthermore, it was recommended that eclectic approach should be used for effective teaching of English as Second language. Keywords: Eclectic Approach, Teaching Methods, Teaching Techniques, Second Language Teaching. Effective Teaching
DEATH OF TV- RUMOR OR REALITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors:   Department of Mass Communication at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad Pakistan, Shah Babar Hussain , Abbasi Sajid ,   Department of Mass Communication at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad Pakistan, Rashid Sana ,   Department of Mass Communication at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad Pakistan
Published: November 2022

May people are surprised to see the influence of social media in our life, and they are of the view that social media can replace television life or soon social media may replace television from our lives and this study was designed to explore the importance and effectiveness of television in our life the contemporary epoch of social media. This research study is designed to explore the importance of TV in this modern era of digital media by systematic review. The researcher picked up forty ( n= 40) research papers randomly from year 2014 to 2021, demonstrating the relevance of television in the age of digital media. It has been observed that despite expansion of FM stations and multitude of films being released around the globe and hitting the box office one medium did not affect the importance of other medium. The same may be postulated for television and other new forms of media. The convergence of technology and the proliferation of new media have not and will not put an end to the TV. This research proves beyond a doubt that television is still going strong and getting greater every day. Keywords: Television, social media, technology, systematic, review, Importance.
EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF SHARIA COMPLIANCE ON ISLAMIC CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ADOPTION IN PAKISTANI ISLAMIC BANKS: MODERATING ROLE OF COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS
Authors:   Department Business Administration, University of Sahiwal, Pakistan, Gill Atif Ali , Ali Babar ,   Govt. Technical Training institute Sahiwal, Pakistan, Kazmi Khadija Rafia ,   Department Business Administration, University of Sahiwal, Pakistan
Published: November 2022

The current study examines the impact of sharia compliance on Islamic corporate social responsibility adoption and further analyzes the moderating effect of community expectation on the linkage between sharia compliance and Islamic corporate social responsibility adoption. The researcher gathered data through Islamic bank employees working in the Sahiwal district, Punjab, Pakistan. Three hundred seventy-five complete responses were collected and analyzed using the partial least square structural equation modeling technique through SmartPLS Software 4.0. The findings revealed the significant relation between sharia compliance and Islamic corporate social responsibility adoption, and community expectations positively moderate the relationship between sharia compliance and Islamic corporate social responsibility adoption in Pakistani Islamic banks. The current study provides numerous guidelines for scholars and policymakers to understand the importance of community expectations to adopt Islamic corporate social responsibility in Islamic banks successfully. Keywords: Sharia compliance, Islamic corporate social responsibility, community pressure, Islamic banking sector, developing economy, Pakistan.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF TEACHER FEEDBACK AT THE GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL
Authors:   University of Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan, Ahmed Manzoor , Khokhar Shameer ,   IQRA University, Karachi, Pakistan, Nisar Zumrud ,   Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan
Published: November 2022

Feedback to students is the key instrument for teaching and learning. But we have less information about how students perceive feedback when they receive it from their teachers in the classroom. Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a deeper insight into the perceptions of the Girls’ secondary schools’ students about the teachers’ feedback they receive in the classroom. The study used semi-structured interview for data collection. Through non probability sampling, 15 students were interviewed from class 9th and 10th, aged between 16- 17 from the public Girls’ secondary schools in Turbat, Pakistan. Interview transcripts were coded and were thematically analyzed. The findings of the study showed that the students perceived feedback more beneficial for their learning. The students perceived positive and negative feedback in two distinct ways, the positive feedback leads them toward successful learning, however the negative feedback disturbs them emotionally and psychologically. Furthermore, the students expect the teachers to be well-equipped with the quality criteria of effective feedback. Moreover, the negative feedback needs proper time and more elaboration for the students’ understanding to give fruitful results. The teachers must about their students’ needs and feelings and they need to be trained to assess their students’ performance and they must provide constructive feedback to their students so the students are able given their best in the classrooms. Keywords: Teachers’ feedback; Positive classroom feedback; Negative classroom feedback; Students’ perception.
NEED OF INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION REGARDING CYBER CRIMES: PAKISTAN PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   Department of Law, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan., Ali Ashraf , Khan Ilyas ,   Department of Law, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan., Bashir Sobia ,   Law College, University of Peshawar, Pakistan,
Published: November 2022

This research study focused on computer and internet have benefitted man immensely but have also simultaneously begotten cybercrimes having serious implications on society. The international community is seriously concerned about the surge of cybercrimes. Inadequacy of domestic cyber laws and lack of international cooperation in the field hamper to fight this menace. The difficulty to establish jurisdiction in the ubiquitous and borderless cyberspace, while investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes, further adds to the issue. Current domestic laws governing cybercrimes in many states are weak to combat cyber offenses. The conventional legal mechanisms cannot cope with the adverse aftermath of the mushrooming Information Technology which renders the cyberspace a sanctuary for criminals who torment the unwary internet users. Prosecuting these anonymous and veiled offenders require appropriate legal framework at national and international level. Some international institutions like UN and other organs are striving to fight cybercrimes and likewise the Council of Europe has introduced an international treaty in this regard. It is the only available treaty about cybercrimes with many benefits for the member states. This research article has also focused on the grey areas in domestic criminal laws relating cybercrimes in a global perspective. The study concludes that Budapest Treaty is the best international legal framework to fight cybercrimes and needs the comity of nations to ally with. Keywords: Cybercrime, Cyberspace, Cyberlaws, Jurisdiction, Pakistan
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE QUALITATIVE ENERGY DIPLOMACY OF THE US AND CHINA TOWARDS CENTRAL ASIA: BARRIERS TO PROTECT ENERGY INTERESTS
Authors:   Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, Mahmood Arfan , Javaid Umbreen ,   Faculty of Behavioral & Social Sciences, and Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Published: November 2022

This study offers a critical analysis of how does energy impacts the foreign policy issues of the country. Its objective is to explores the dynamics of the US and Chinese energy diplomacy towards Central Asia in the context of interests versus ideology. It also provides imperative clue of pros and cons and limitations of preaching dogmatic ideology alone to secure energy interests abroad. The study adopted a well-structured analytical methodology to analyse their tactics of “Qualitative Energy Diplomacy” (QED) for advancing their energy and strategic interests. It is a qualitative study that utilizes content analysis approach. It concludes that tactics employed by the US and China to preach the dogmatic values in the region vary, with the efforts of the US relatively greater than the Chinese and when the dogmatic explanation of these qualitative tenets conflicts the same energy interests, both of them regard ideologies subservient to their interests. Keywords: Dogmatic Ideology; Energy Security; Limitations; Qualitative Energy Diplomacy; The US; China and Central Asia.
JOURNALISM IN NEW MEDIA AGE: EXPLORING JOURNALISTS’ PERCEIVED EASE AND IMPACT OF TWITTER ON JOB PERFORMANCE IN PAKISTAN
Authors:   Department of Mass Communication,  Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan, Shah Babar Hussain , Rashid Sana ,   Department of Mass Communication,  Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan, Adnan Malik ,   Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Published: November 2022

Improvements in interactive technologies have altered Pakistani culture in recent times, making it easier for people to acquire digital information. Twitter provides journalists with new chances to keep themselves updated with the current happenings, build productive partnerships with audiences, and voice their ideas to boost their reputation and exposure among their followers, many thanks go to social media technologies. The present study is designed to explore twitter usage among the journalists through its usage, ease of use and its effect on their job. The study explores that majority (47%) of Pakistani journalists spend up to one hour in twitter usage. It was further revealed that journalist (72.3%) themselves tweet and do read others’ tweets as well. Empirical data reveals that five hypotheses out of six were also supported regarding the twitter usage. Findings also show that a positive attitude forwarded into helpfulness encourages journalists to use Twitter, whereas a bad attitude toward risk does not predict behavior intention and is inversely linked with behavioral intent, implying that if the risk is minimal, journalists will become more willing to be used. Keywords: Twitter, journalist, ease, job performance, acceptance, Pakistan.
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LEXICAL BUNDLES USED BY NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE NOVEL WRITERS
Authors:   Department of English Language and Literature, University of Lahore, Latif Faiza , Dodhy Shamaila ,   Institute, of English Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore,, Tajammul Mohsin ,   Virtual University of Pakistan
Published: November 2022

The current study intends to explore the lexical bundles in English novels written by native and non-native writers. The study focuses on lexical bundle types and frequencies in the novels of native and non-native English writers. In this modern era of advancement, English has become a dominant language in every field and every country has accepted the preeminence of the English language as the “Tyrannosaurus rex of the linguistic grazing ground” (Swales, 1997). The novel is a genre of fiction and the language of novels is characterized by the use of various expressions, the use of lexical bundles is one of them. In non-native context knowledge about the English language can be improved by reading novels written by native writers. The present study provides insight into the native speakers’ use of lexical bundles in novel writing. Two novels namely Me Before You and Kartography serve as the corpus for study. The research paradigm is quantitative and Biber and Conrad’s (1999) structural taxonomy has been used as the framework for the study. The results revealed that native writers used far more lexical bundles than the non-native writer. Both novel writers used distinct and unique types of lexical bundles, only some types were common in both novels. The category “others” of lexical bundles held the highest place in both native and non-native novels. A variation regarding types can be seen in the second highest category of lexical bundles as in the native novel Me Before You the structure of other noun phrases held the second highest place while in the non-native novel Kartography the structure of other prepositional phrases held the second highest place. Keywords: Lexical bundles, Preeminence, Fiction, Expressions, Expertise
MEDIA LANDSCAPE: PUBLIC PERSPECTIVE ON MEDIA IN THE POST-MERGER FATA
Authors:   Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, Rauf Abdur , Khan Abdul Wajid ,   Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Published: November 2022

This study was conducted on the post-merger media landscape in the erstwhile FATA from public perspective. The study attempted to investigate public perspective on the existence and role of mainstream media and was also determined to explore journalists’ conditions from the public perspective in the region. In the wake of ex-FATA merger with the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through a constitutional amendment, as an mainstreaming effort by the government to bring the region into the national life of the country and while keeping before media role as a potential instrument to serve the cause of national cohesion and integration process, the current study aimed at exploring public perspective on the country mainstream media i-e, their availability, language priority, frequency of attachment, purpose, coverage and articulation of public voice on issues of the region. The study used quantitative research method of survey sampling technique by selecting 384 sampling size for the target population of North Waziristan tribal district for data collection through simple random sampling procedure. The study found strong Positive Correlation “r = 0.965” with P < 0.05, between the country mainstream media ignoring coverage of public voice on issues can be a cause of public alienation and can be a cause of use of social media as alternative source option in the region. Strong positive relationship exists between journalists’ faces hindrances and corresponding shirking of reporting issues as correlation coefficient obtained at 0.970 with higher significant values 0.000 for the region. The study concluded that significant relationship exists between ignoring of coverage people voicing their issues on the country mainstream media can be a reason of public alienation and a cause social media use as an alternative option. The study also concluded existence of significant relationship between hindrances faced by journalists and the shirking of reporting issues. Keywords: FATA Merger, North Waziristan, Mainstream Media, Social Media, Coverage, Alienation, Report Shirking, Correlation.
A EFICÁCIA DO USO DE EXOESQUELETO ROBÓTICO NA REABILITAÇÃO DA MARCHA PÓS ACIDENTE VASCULAR ENCEFÁLICO
Authors: Da Silva Igor Gabriel Siqueira Ribeiro , Moura Camila Beatriz de Sousa , De Sousa Izabelle Macedo
Published: November 2022

INTRODUÇÃO: O acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) ocorre quando o suprimento de sangue é comprometido, podendo ser de dois tipos: hemorrágico ou isquêmico. A sequela motora é o fator que mais atrapalha a vida de quem sofreu AVE, logo os exoesqueletos robóticos podem ser usados para auxiliar na reabilitação desse paciente. OBJETIVO: essa revisão teve como objetivo analisar os estudos recentes que avaliaram a eficácia do uso de exoesqueleto na reabilitação da marcha em pacientes pós AVE. MÉTODOS: foram analisados 5 artigos publicados entre 2017 e 2022. RESULTADOS: Percebeu-se que o uso dessa ferramenta inovadora melhorou os resultados na marcha se usada como complemento da fisioterapia convencional, não houve resultados superiores ao tratamento comum se usado apenas o exoesqueleto na reabilitação. CONCLUSÃO: Podemos concluir que o uso de exoesqueleto é eficaz na reabilitação da marcha em pacientes pós AVE.
O USO DAS ESPÉCIES DE Pterodon COMO TRATAMENTO ALTERNATIVO PARA ARTRITE REUMATÓIDE: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Magalhães Laisa Graziely Araújo , Menezes Gabriel Maia , Costa Júlia de Aguiar , Araújo Katarina Maria dos Reis , Bandeira Mary Anne Medeiros
Published: November 2022

INTRODUÇÃO: A Artrite Reumatoide (AR) é uma doença autoimune tratada classicamente com a utilização de drogas anti-inflamatórias e imunossupressores, no entanto, apresentam efeitos colaterais, o que muitas vezes leva à interrupção do tratamento. Nesse contexto, as espécies de Pterodon possuem utilização na medicina popular para muitas patologias, tais como estados inflamatórios agudos e crônicos, como AR. OBJETIVO: Analisar as recentes descobertas acerca da utilização das Pterodon pubescens e Pterodon emarginatus como uma alternativa no tratamento da artrite reumatóide. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa na qual utilizou-se as bases de dados PUBMED e EMBASE, usando os seguintes descritores: “Pterodon”, “rheumatoid arthritis” e “treatment”. Os critérios de inclusão foram: artigos publicados no período entre 1999 e 2022, utilizando o operador booleano “AND”, escritos em língua inglesa e portuguesa, correlacionados com o tema. RESULTADOS: Após a seleção dos artigos, três estudos prospectivos foram selecionados. As espécies vegetais de Pterodon estão sendo investigadas para o tratamento da AR. Dessa forma, um ensaio pré-clínico realizado em ratos demonstrou que o uso oral do extrato dos frutos de P. emarginatus apresentou efeito anti-inflamatório, atuando no bloqueio de mediadores da inflamação e, assim, possui um efeito significativo na terapia para AR. Paralelamente, um estudo pré-clínico utilizando o extrato hidroalcoólico de P. pubescens constatou que o tratamento preventivo apresentou mais eficiência quando comparado com o tratamento terapêutico para a AR. CONCLUSÃO: As espécies de Pterodon possuem um potencial terapêutico contra a AR e, dessa maneira, faz-se necessário mais estudos sobre a temática, de forma que sua eficácia e segurança sejam constatadas para a utilização de indivíduos acometidos com AR.
Optimization and finite element modeling of orthogonal turning of Ti6Al4V alloys: A comparative study of different optimization techniques
Authors: Sumesh C.S. , Ramesh Ajith
Published: November 2022

The main goal of this research is to compare the various optimization strategies (Response Surface Methodology, Taguchi, and Teaching Learning Based Optimization) for orthogonal turning of Hard to Machine materials. The workpiece material in this work is Ti6Al4V alloys. After selecting cutting speeds in the High-Speed Machining range, orthogonal turning tests are performed on the material for a specific combination of machining parameters – Depth of Cut, Cutting Speed, and, Feed Rate. A Lathe Tool Dynamometer is used to record the cutting forces from the trials. After combining Johnson Cook Material and Damage models, a comprehensive Finite Element Model is created to model the Orthogonal Turning of Ti6Al4V alloys. Experiments conducted previously validate the developed model. Three different strategies, namely RSM, Taguchi, and TLBO, were used to optimise machining parameters for minimal Cutting Force. The approaches are compared for the best combination of machining parameters and the best Cutting Force value. Analysis of Variance is used to study the impact of machining factors on Cutting Force.
The effect of stacking sequence and fiber orientation on tensile and flexural strength of fiber reinforced composite fabricated by VARTM process
Authors: Patel Himanshu V. , Dave Harshit K.
Published: November 2022

In this study, Carbon, Glass, and Aramid fiber reinforced composite and their hybridized forms were fabricated using five different stacking sequences of the fabrics. Using the Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) procedure, epoxy resin was injected into these fabrics and allowed to cure at room temperature. From these five stacking sequences, a standard specimen with four different orientations viz. 0/90°, 15/75°, 30/60°, 45/-45° orientations were obtained using the Abrasive Water Jet Machining(AWJM) Process. The influence of stacking order and fiber orientation on tensile and flexural properties of composite was investigated. From the result of tensile testing, the highest and lowest tensile strength values were observed for neat carbon fiber reinforced composite at 0/90° orientation and at 45/-45° orientation respectively. The highest flexural strength was achieved in a hybrid combination of two layers of carbon, glass and aramid fabric for 0/90° whereas the lowest flexural strength was found in glass reinforced composite for the 45/-45° orientation.
Factors leading to failures of infrastructure development projects in Pakistan: A systematic literature review
Authors: Nisar Sabahat , Asif Rabia
Published: November 2022

Public sector development projects are found to have poor repute in terms of completion within assigned cost and time. Almost every 2nd project is impacted by financial burdens and time delays. The aim of this literature review is to highlight the potential factors that impact the completion time and estimated cost with respect to public sector infrastructure development projects in Pakistan. 39 sub-factors have been identified from 32 existing research which are then classified into 8 main factors. The main factors include administrative issues, improper financial plans, market risks, input cost estimates, poor corporate governance, legal issues, technical matters errors, and environmental issues. The results of this systematic literature review will provide policymakers with oversight on how to formulate effective strategies regarding cost cutting and timely execution of the infrastructure development projects in Pakistan.
Productivity improvement using different lean approaches in small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Authors: Das Amrit Kumar , Das Manik Chandra
Published: November 2022

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the Indian economy. To remain competitive in the global market, application of Lean Manufacturing Techniques (LMT) helps SMEs to improve their processes in alignment with customer needs. The purpose of this study is to reduce overall lead time by identification and eliminating non-value added activities (NVA) from the manufacturing system. In this paper, the current manufacturing processes have been thoroughly studied using the principle of work study. Several lean approaches such as- TAKT time computation, Value stream Mapping (VSM), layout optimization, Kanban, Andon etc. have been used to make improvement in line efficiency and hence productivity. The study shows that use of line balancing technique, matches the cycle time with calculated TAKT time. And the efficiency of the line has increased approx 10% and hence balance delay got reduced. Again VSM helps to reduce the lead time of foundry shops by 51 minutes. It is one of the few studies that deal with productivity improvement in Indian SME.
HEMŞİRE ADAYLARINDA SOSYAL MEDYA BAĞIMLILIĞI İLE BESLENME BİLGİSİ VE BAZI DEĞİŞKENLER ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: MENGİ ÇELİK Özge , DURAN Sedef
Published: November 2022

Amaç: Sosyal medya, bireylerin beslenme bilgi ve davranışlarını olumlu ve olumsuz yönde etkileyebilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, hemşire adaylarında sosyal medya bağımlılığı ile beslenme bilgisi ve bazı değişkenler arasındaki ilişkinin araştırılması amaçlandı. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışma, Trakya Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümünde öğrenim gören 18-25 yaş arası 391 gönüllü birey ile yürütüldü. Anket formu aracılığıyla bireylerin demografik özellikleri, antropometrik ölçümleri, beslenme alışkanlıkları, sosyal medya kullanımlarına yönelik alışkanlıkları, sosyal medya bağımlılıkları, beslenme bilgi düzeyleri ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri sorgulandı. Bireylerin beslenme bilgi düzeyleri ‘Yetişkinler İçin Beslenme Bilgi Düzeyi Ölçeği (YETBİD)’, sosyal medya bağımlılıkları ‘Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği-Yetişkin Formu (SMBÖ-YF)’ ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri, ‘Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Değerlendirme Anketi Kısa Formu (IPAQ -short form)’ aracılığı ile saptandı. Araştırmadan elde edilen veriler SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) 22.0 istatistiksel paket programı kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Sosyal medya araçlarını takip etmeyen öğrencilerin oranı %12.8 idi. Beslenme/diyet konularında sosyal medya araçlarından en çok takip edilen kişilerden %66.8’i diyetisyen, ve %9.7’si doktordu. Öğrencilerin %29.2’si kötü, %35.3’ü orta, %27.6’sı iyi, %7.9’u çok iyi temel beslenme bilgi düzeyine; besin tercihi konusunda %25.1’i kötü, %22.3’ü orta, %23.5’i iyi, %29.2’si çok iyi bilgi düzeyine sahipti. SMBÖ-YF toplam puanı ile YETBİD toplam puanı ve temel beslenme bilgisi puanı arasında istatistiksel olarak pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki saptandı (p
Dilation Theory, a one-century-old story
Authors: Mashreghi Javad
Published: November 2022

This is a friendly recount of dilation theory in the complex plane. Starting with the pioneering result of F. Riesz (1923) in the Hardy space H^p, we provide a wide range of theorems which are uniformly spread over a century to tackle the problems in different function spaces such as the Bergman space, super-harmonically weighted Dirichlet spaces, the Bloch space, model spaces, de Branges-Rovnyak spaces, etc. We finish with some recent results and open questions, emerged in the last decade, to highlight the need for novel tools in dealing with such problems.
Prolate wave operator and Zeta
Authors: Connes Alain
Published: November 2022

I will explain in my talk the recent work with Henri Moscovici on the link, in the ultraviolet regime, between the spectrum of a natural self-adjoint extension of the classical prolate wave operator and the squares of zeros of the Riemann zeta function.
The legacy of Carleman's doctoral dissertation
Authors: Putinar Mihai
Published: November 2022

Carleman's name is linked to primary results and techniques of XX-th century mathematical analysis. Less known is his doctoral dissertation 'On the Neumann-Poincare problem on a domain with corners' defended when he was 24 years old. This highly original work, barely cited or read in detail, marks a notable qualitative leap in spectral analysis. Motivated by the ever challenging Dirichlet problem on non-smooth boundaries, Carleman interlaces the layer potentials approach, advocated by Carl Neumann and greatly advanced by Hilbert, with a variational principle formulated by Poincare. The result is a refined spectral analysis of a concrete problem, a true tour de force synthesizing in surprising unity the circulating mathematical techniques of the turn of the century. Many ingredients in Carleman's dissertation would later shape his renown discoveries. The lecture will offer an overview of Carleman's thesis and the evolution of his groundbreaking methods. If time allows, I will comment, with some brief examples, on the current explosion of interest in the applied facets of spectral analysis of the same integral operator, the one which intrigued Carelman as well as generations of scientists before and after him.
Latent symmetries: An introduction
Authors: Röntgen Malte
Published: November 2022

In this talk, I will give an introduction to the emerging topic of latent symmetries. A latent symmetry is in general not apparent from a geometric inspection of the system. Instead, it becomes visible after a suitable dimensional reduction: The so-called isospectral reduction, which is akin to an effective Hamiltonian. As I will show in this talk, latent symmetries can lead to very interesting phenomena, including the induction of local symmetries on the system’s eigenstates or even degeneracies in the eigenvalue spectrum. Their study thus allows to gain knowledge about the system’s structure that remains hidden from a direct observation. The concept is exemplified through several wave-physical examples.
Prospects and Challenges of Water Management Stakeholders in the Rural Communities of the Noun Division, West Region, Cameroon
Authors: Petiangma Dereck Mbeh , Shende Kometa Sunday , Fonteh Niba Mary
Published: November 2022

Seven years after the formulation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), uncertainty looms on whether the 2030 targets would be achieved. In the Noun Division of Cameroon diverse stakeholders have made substantial efforts to meet the 2030 SDG on the provision of portable water to the rural communities. Despite these laudable efforts, access to portable water remains a topical issue in the Division. The focus of this study was to assess the prospects and challenges of water management stakeholders in the provision of portable water to the rural communities of the Noun Division. In order to meet this objective, a total of 400 questionnaires were randomly administered to household heads in rural councils with the help of traditional authorities. International, national, regional and local stakeholders involved in the management of water resources were interviewed. The “17 in 1” and “iQ. BAC” water test kits were respectively used to analyse the chemical properties of drinking water sources in situ and faecal content within 48 hours. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used to analyse quantitative data while content and narrative analysis were used for qualitative data. Findings revealed that local, national and international portable water management stakeholders prioritised the improvement of portable water sources over other parameters. Whereas the proportion of people who depended on unimproved water sources reduced from 79.92% in 2015 to 57.52% in 2022, that with mean round trip time of over 30 minutes rather increased from 49.62% to 50.38%. Moreover, 50% of the interviewee indicated that portable water is expensive in the area, suggesting why 42.3% of the population still rely on streams today. Five sampled streams analysed with the iQ. BAC test kit tested positive for total coliform while confirmatory laboratory analysis revealed E. coli concentration of 11-100MPN/100ml in Njimom which according to WHO is synonymous to medium risk. The “17 in 1” test kit revealed abnormal concentration of lead (0.03-0.05 ppm) and sulphate (400-800 ppm) mainly in streams and boreholes. PCA identified five main components that account for 72.71% variance in the hydrochemistry of drinking water sources. Though, none of the four scenarios developed revealed complete access to improve drinking water in rural areas of the Noun Division by 2030, Njimom and Foumbot showed remarkable progress under the most probable scenario (50% increase in current effort) considered to be the most realistic. Water governance stakeholders should quadruple their current efforts in improving portable water sources and adopt a holistic approach that engulfs water quality improvement if they wish to make significant progress on SDG 6.1.
Modern Life and Yoga
Authors:   Ph.D. Researcher, Department of Yoga, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Sankra, Kumhari, Durg (C.G.), Soni Pradip Kumar , Kashyap Dr. Brijesh ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Yoga, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Sankra, Kumhari, Durg (C.G.), Upadhyay Dr. Prashant ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Maharishi University of Management & Technology, Bilaspur (C.G.)
Published: November 2022

वर्तमान समाज में योग शिक्षा का अपना एक अलग महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका है साथ ही जीवन की आर्थिक निर्भरता प्रदान करने में भी सहायक सिद्ध हो रही है। सामाजिक समृद्धि एवं प्रतिष्ठा की बात भी समाहित है। वर्तमान जीवन शैली में जीवन को समग्र रूप से विकसित करने की विद्या योग में विद्यमान है। अध्यापक का वास्तविक दायित्व एवं जिम्मेदारी इतनी है कि वह कितने छात्रों के प्रति सजग एवं सतर्क है। इसलिए आज की योग शिक्षा एकांगी हो गई है। इसका कारण है कि शिक्षा का व्यवसायीकरण। योगद्या जीवन के सर्वांगीण विकास भी करती है। वह विकास की तकनीकी बनाती है। इससे पता चलता है कि जीवन को कैसे जीया जाए। बाहरी दूनिया में आत्मनिर्भरता एवं स्वस्थ रहने की कला योग शिक्षा के द्वारा ही प्राप्त की जा सकती है। परन्तु अपने आन्तरिक जगत में व्यवहार पक्ष की महत्ता है तो स्वंय के अंदर सही सोच, पवित्र भाव एवं उतकृष्ट चिंतन की आवश्यकता सर्वोंपरि है। दोनों का मिला जुला स्वरूप योगविद्या के द्वारा ही प्राप्त होता हैं। योग विद्या दोनों को एक साथ विकसित करती हैं। आज की शिक्षा में इन मूलभूत बातों का कोई महत्व नजर नहीं आता है। प्राचीनकाल में योग शिक्षा व विद्या ज्ञान दान की पुण्य परम्परा थी। ऋषि मुनियों और आचार्यों ने जो अपने जीवन में अनेक गूढ तत्वों का ज्ञान प्राप्त किया करते थे और अनेक समस्यों की समझ भी रखते थे। वे केवल निस्वार्थ भाव से ज्ञान की गुरू शिष्य परम्परा हमारी वैदिक योग शिक्षा पद्धति की देन है। जिसके मूल में योगविद्या का आधार रहा हैं।
軍歌的文化表徵與流變：初探政府播遷來臺後的軍歌歌詞創作
Authors: 黃千珮 黃千珮
Published: November 2022

「軍歌」是被許多人傳唱的時代戰歌，不僅僅是集體經驗的複製，也塑造及反映出臺灣的歷史脈絡與社會運作的軌跡。本研究試從音樂解讀的視角，以中華民國中央政府遷臺後之傳唱軍歌作為研究主體，並將軍歌依創作時期、歌詞內容及其所呈現的文化表徵區分為沿用大陸時期（1912～1949）、反共復國期（1950～1971）、儲備發展期（1972～1986）、解嚴民主期（1987～2005）、全民國防期（2006～迄今）。根據研究，軍歌流變之影響，除了與社會現況及社會變遷有關，亦隨著兩岸關係、國防政策的轉型呈現出不一樣的樣貌。從軍歌各個創作時期的內容以及近年的發展來看，軍歌的創作內涵和臺灣社會的變遷有著絕對的關聯；隨著民主、開放及各種文化相互激盪的社會來臨，軍歌嘗試從傳統典範中破繭而出，融入更多元素與想像來回應社會的多元性，但不變的是，軍歌傳達理念、揭示歷史的手法及其既有的社會功能，都讓軍歌以文化載體的姿態持續記錄著軍中與社會的形貌。

 

“Military songs” in Taiwan is a battle hymn of the times that is sung by many people. It is not only a copy of collective experience, but also shapes and reflects Taiwan’s historical context and social operations. According to the period when the military song was created, it includes the continuing to mainland china period (1912-1949), the anti-communist recovery period (1950-1971), the comprehensive development period (1972-1986), the lifting of the martial law and democracy period (1987-2005), and the national defense period (2006 to present). The military song is different with the cross-strait relations and national defense policy. According to this conclusion, the creative connotation of military songs has an absolute influence on the transformations of Taiwanese society. The modern military songs try to break out of the traditional paradigm and incorporate more imagination to respond to the diversity of society. However, the way military songs convey certain ideas still has social functions, which is unchanged, and it continues to record the appearance of the military and society.

 
CSR beauty in the eye of the beholder: Influences of retailer image congruency and consumer personal valuest
Authors: Wen-Yeh Huang Wen-Yeh Huang
Published: November 2022

Relatively limited research has addressed how consumers’ personal values influence their reactions toward a retailer’s CSR practices. Since personal values affect how consumers respond to CSR practices, it is expected that consumers holding different values would show a different degree of support toward different types of CSR. Thus, this study examined whether the positive relationship between a retailer’s image-congruent CSR practices and brand attitude is moderated by consumers’ varying levels of support toward different types of CSR. Consumer personal values were proposed as the reason for their varying levels of support toward CSR practices. The survey research method was utilized to examine these research questions. Findings generally sustain hypotheses that image congruency of CSR will positively affect consumers’ brand attitude, which is moderated by different levels of support associated with different types of CSR. Additionally, consumers considering different personal values as important indeed support CSR practices differently.

 
三軸加速規應用於身體活動及靜態行為測量使用之敘述性綜論
Authors: 賴鼎富 賴鼎富 , Ting-Fu Lai 蕭綺 , Chi Hsiao 黃婉綺 , Wan-Chi Huang 薛名淳 , Ming-Chun Hsueh 廖邕
Published: November 2022

充足身體活動量 (sufficient physical activity) 與避免過長靜態時間 (prolonged sedentary time) 對諸多健康指標有正向的益處。透過行為的客觀評估工具 (如加速規) 有助於提供身體活動及靜態時間的行為準則更有力的證據。但當前的測量工具仍有許多的差異，特別是活動量閾值的異質性可能會隨著身體活動量、強度及不同目標族群而有所不同，進而使研究證據較難提供更準確的身體活動與靜態時間指引。現行身體活動與靜態行為的客觀測量儀器－三軸加速規為目前較廣泛被使用。然而，三軸加速規儀器的設定程序與資料蒐集過程仍缺乏研究共識，容易限制研究證據的解釋性。有鑑於現行使用三軸加速規之研究多以ActiGraph (Pensacola, FL, USA) 公司所推出之三軸加速規 (型號：GT3X、GT3X+或 wGT3X-BT等) 為主，因此本研究回顧三軸加速規使用之相關文獻與系統性文獻回顧將以較廣泛被使用的三軸加速規剖析在身體活動及靜態行為測量之研究程序與方法。本研究回顧相關文獻顯示，在測量前須確認三軸加速規的主要配戴位置為腰部 (髖部)，並針對不同的族群 (學齡前兒童、青少年、成年人與高齡者) 給予相對應的加速規軟體設定內容 (如樣本頻率、epoch長度)；在研究進行中，應給與配戴者提醒；在資料處理時須使用合格資料篩選標準 (非穿戴時間定義與合格配戴天數) 以及注意不同族群有相對應的強度身體活動與靜態行為之切點。建議相關研究可依據本文彙整之三軸加速規測量方法選擇合適的設定方式，提高研究數據的準確性與可比較性。

 

Sufficient physical activity and avoiding prolonged sedentary time could benefit many health-related outcomes. Using an objective assessment of movement behaviors (i.e., accelerometry) would robust the healthy behavioral guidelines of physical activity and sedentary time. However, there were variety in measuring physical activity and sedentary time were, that a threshold would likely vary by level and intensity of physical activity or sedentary time and by population subgroups. Among measurements of movement behaviors, objective measurements-tri-axial accelerometer is the most frequently used by researchers. However, no consensus exists regarding the processing and collection of accelerometer data which may limit the interpretation of the evidence. Since commercially available brands is mainly the ActiGraph (Pensacola, FL, USA), this article reviewed literatures and studies which were related to the application of ActiGraph devices, i.e., GT3X, GT3X+, and wGT3X-BT. According to previous studies, this review introduces mainstream data collection protocols of tri-axial accelerometer in measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior. Based on previous studies, we concluded that researchers should set appropriate placement (hip-worn) before measuring. Reminding subjects about principle of wearing the monitor in measurement period. Using suitable setting of application (sampling frequency, epoch length), inclusion criteria (definition of non-wear-time and valid day) and cut point of different intensity of physical activity according to different age group in data processing. We suggested that researchers in related field consider valid data processing in accordance with research purpose and subjects to improve accuracy.

 
Marchando desde una comunidad en Bogotá hasta los Juegos Olímpicos:
Authors: Gadais Tegwen , Varela Pulido Natalia , Vinazco Sandra , Garzón Mauricio
Published: November 2022

Este estudio contribuye al avance del campo de la investigación sobre el deporte para el desarrollo y la paz (DDP) en América Latina y Caribe (ALC). Todavía existen pocos estudios sobre los programas de DDP en esta región y es importante documentar y comprender los impactos de estos programas en los participantes. El presente estudio es el resultado de una investigación colaborativa que tiene como objetivo describir las experiencias y percepciones (1. Describir cómo funciona el programa DDP y 2. Entender y documentar los efectos percibidos del programa DDP) de jóvenes colombianos que participaron en un programa de DDP que los llevo de un club deportivo local hasta los Juegos Olímpicos. Se realizaron 7 entrevistas semiestructuradas a actores clave (administradores, entrenadores y deportistas) que participaron en un programa de formación triple y transversal (local, distrital y nacional) de marcha olímpica desde una comunidad de Bogotá hasta los Juegos Olímpicos. Los resultados permitieron comprender mejor la coordinación, organización e implicación de la comunidad local de Ciudad Bolívar, el Instituto Distrital de Recreación y Deporte y Coldeportes. Las entrevistas mostraron los efectos percibidos por los actores a corto y largo plazo del proceso en su desarrollo, educación, salud y carrera profesional. Se formulan recomendaciones para las organizaciones oficiales de DDP en ALC. Futuros estudios deberían continuar investigando la iniciativa de DDP en ALC para entender cómo el deporte puede ayudar al desarrollo y a la construcción de la paz en esta región.