bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INFLUENCE OF PLASTICIZERS AND FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES IN THE RECEIVING OF THERMOPLASTIC STARCH ON ITS FILM-FORMING AND DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES
Authors:   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, DMYTRIEVA T.V. , KRYMOVSKA S.K. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, GLIEVA G.E. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, BORTNYTSKYI V.I. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, RIABOV S.V. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

A literature review on the production of thermoplastic starch (TPS) with various plasticizing additives as a component of biodegradable polymer compositions was conducted. Plasticizing additives with different functional groups, due to which starch modification occurs, were analyzed. In order to expand the spectrum of functional additives for the formation of TPS, the introduction of acids with different amounts of carboxyl groups: citric, oxalic, oleic, stearic was studied. The technological parameters of thermomechanical processing of starch compositions and the quantitative composition of the components are determined. Physical and mechanical tests of strength and elasticity of film samples of TPS compositions and compatible with synthetic polymer were carried out. In order to obtain the structural characteristics of TPS and TPS films with polyethylene, studies were carried out by IR-Fourier spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Studies of the effect of UV irradiation on the degradability of TPS compositions after exposure in a climate chamber for 90 days were conducted. It was found that the loss of strength and elasticity of TPS and TPS+PE film samples is (82–90)%, elasticity (60–70)%, depending on plasticizing and structure-forming additives and their amounts.
REVOLUSI PERBANKAN DIGITAL: GAME CHANGER DALAM ERA DIGITALISASI
Authors: FUDDIN MUHAMMAD KHOIRUL , FIRJATULLAH AVILLA NADHIF , HIZBULLAH MUHAMMAD AZAM , SYA'DIYAH PUTRI ALIF , ERLITASARI REGITA NANDA
Published: January 2024

Digitalisasi menandakan peralihan ke era digital, dan di sektor perbankan, digitalisasi merupakan proses transformasi dari prosedur manual ke sistem digital. Transisi ini memanfaatkan alat digital untuk meningkatkan efisiensi dan kenyamanan sehari-hari. Salah satu aspek menonjol dari digitalisasi perbankan adalah menjamurnya aplikasi mobile banking, yang memungkinkan individu melakukan transaksi keuangan melalui ponsel pintar mereka. Penelitian ini menyelidiki dampak mobile banking, atau m-banking, dalam mengubah perilaku masyarakat menjadi lebih efektif dan efisien sekaligus mempengaruhi pertumbuhan ekonomi di Indonesia dan, akibatnya, kesejahteraan masyarakatnya. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan dibantu oleh alat komputasi database seperti Publish or Perish dan VOSviewer, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi pendorong utama di balik digitalisasi perbankan. Mobile banking, terutama di tengah pandemi COVID-19 dan kebijakan pemerintah, telah memicu perubahan kebiasaan konsumen. Potensi adopsi mobile banking oleh nasabah sangatlah besar, sehingga mendorong peningkatan inovasi di bidang ini di kalangan bank konvensional. Kemudahan bertransaksi kapan pun dan di mana pun dapat dirasakan oleh masyarakat memberikan kontribusi terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi Indonesia dengan mengefektifkan aktivitas perekonomian. Penelitian ini menggarisbawahi dampak besar digitalisasi perbankan, terutama melalui m-banking, terhadap lanskap keuangan Indonesia yang terus berkembang.
EMPOWERING SHARIA SECURITIES: IMPLEMENTING AN ISSUERS' MENTORING PROGRAM FOR LOSS MITIGATION IN CROWDFUNDING
Authors: KAMIL MUH. AHSAN , RIVA'I YAHYA
Published: January 2024

This study aims to implement a mentoring program for issuers (MSMEs) in sharia securities crowdfunding in Indonesia to mitigate the losses. A qualitative approach was used, using in-depth literature studies with relevant stakeholders and analyzing secondary data. The data was then analyzed by reducing data, displaying data and verifying. The research findings highlight that in the Sharia securities crowdfunding mechanism, the organizer only functions as a platform that brings together investors and issuers. Therefore, in this research, the author recommends a mentoring program for MSME issuers that organizers of Sharia crowdfunding securities can implement. This recommendation is based on the general weaknesses of MSMEs, which can cause the risk of losses and defaults. With this mentoring program, it is hoped that publishers' businesses can avoid the risk of loss and continue to grow to benefit all parties.
First record of Double-lined Mackerel, Grammatorcynus bilineatus (Rüppell, 1836) (Scombriformes, Scombridae) from Peninsular Malaysia
Authors: Seah Ying Giat , Ali Mohd Sharol , Mat Piah Siti Asmal , Mat Jaafar Tun Nurul Aimi
Published: January 2024

Three individuals of Grammatorcynus bilineatus (Rüppell, 1836), Double‑lined Mackerel, were recorded in local fish market in Terengganu, Malaysia. Although in Malaysia G. bilineatus previously has been recorded from East Malaysia, the species has not been recorded from Peninsular Malaysia. Therefore, the specimens described herein represents the first record of G. bilineatus from Peninsular Malaysia. Detailed morphometric and meristic data are presented along with brief diagnostic characters.
Pendampingan Legalitas Halal Produk Kuliner Pelaku Usaha Di Desa Mekarmanik Kabupaten Bandung
Authors: Rini Sulastri  , Sri Suhartini
Published: January 2024

Berbagai macam produk kuliner kini mudah ditemukan baik secara online maupun offline. Kesadaran konsumen dalam memilih produk kuliner berlabel halal semakin tinggi, namun belum diimbangi dengan akses legalitas pelaku usaha untuk mendaftarkannya dan mendapatkan sertifikat halal bagi warga Desa Mekarmanik Kabupaten Bandung. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan dengan menggunakan diskusi ORID, untuk memperoleh indentifikasi masalah dan pemecahan masalah yang dibutuhkan para pelaku usaha kuliner di Desa Mekarmanik. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat ini dimulai dengan pemberian pengetahuan dan pemahaman pada pelaku usaha tentang pentingnya legalitas halal pada produk kuliner yang yang dikemas dalam kegiatan seminar. Proses pendampingan pengajuan sertifikasi halal produk kuliner pelaku usaha di Desa Mekarmanik,  dilakukan dengan melengkapi berbagai persayaratannya hingga diajukan secara online melalui aplikasi SIHALAL. Sertifikat halal diperoleh para pelaku usaha kuliner melalui proses pendampingan dari tim pengabdian masyarakat.
La evolución del préstamo en español a través de la Academia y las columnas sobre la lengua: de la «galiparla triunfante» al «anglicismo depredador»
Authors: Santamaría-Pérez M.ª-Isabel
Published: January 2024

Este trabajo se centra en la evolución de los préstamos desde finales del XIX hasta el español moderno a partir de las columnas sobre la lengua (CSL). El objetivo principal es estudiar las tensiones entre las normas establecidas por las instituciones de la lengua española o sus representantes y el uso real de los préstamos por los hablantes de español. Partimos de la idea de que la lengua está estrechamente relacionada con la ideología nacionalista, muy en la línea del purismo, de manera que abordar las relaciones entre la neología por préstamo, diccionario y columnismo nos permitirá reflexionar acerca de cómo han evolucionado las posturas ideológicas y la concepción de la norma ante la creación léxica. Para ello estableceremos cuatro cortes temporales a partir de la selección de varios columnistas, contrastaremos su opinión con la norma académica a través del diccionario coetáneo y comprobaremos el uso real en los corpus académicos. Los resultados mostrarán si la norma, en principio siempre en alerta y reacia a la incorporación de voces extranjeras, y el uso real de los hablantes son contrarias o convergen, y con ello, se reflejarán las implicaciones ideológicas que comporta este tipo de actitud tanto por parte de la Academia como por parte de los columnistas.
Tematyka religijna w malarstwie Pruszkowiaków, czyli artystów z kręgu Tadeusza Pruszkowskiego. Tradycja i nowoczesność
Authors: Szarek Michał
Published: January 2024

W zróżnicowanym pod względem stylistycznym polskim malarstwie dwudziestolecia międzywojennego ważne miejsce zajmuje nurt o charakterze klasycyzującym. W środowisku warszawskim kluczową rolę odegrał profesor Tadeusz Pruszkowski, wokół którego zgromadziła się rzesza młodych artystów zwanych Pruszkowiakami. Pod wpływem tego wybitnego pedagoga tworzyli oni, inspirując się sztuką dawnych mistrzów. W tym kontekście w ich pracach ważne miejsce zajmowała tematyka religijna. Pośród dzieł wychowanków Pruszkowskiego odnaleźć możemy dzisiaj zarówno obrazy stricte kościelne, kultowe, jak również dzieła dekoracyjne, tylko wykorzystujące motywy sakralne. Poprzez ten podział działalność owych twórców wpisuje się w szeroką debatę dotyczącą sztuki religijnej, toczącą się w międzywojniu. Ich dzieła stanowią również ważny element kulturowej i narodowej tożsamości, propagowanej przez mechanizmy państwowe w czasach Drugiej Rzeczpospolitej. Malarstwo wychowanków „Prusza” zawieszone było pomiędzy tradycją i nowoczesnością. Młodzi malarze często modyfikowali znane od stuleci schematy i tworzyli własną ikonografię, łącząc w zaskakujący sposób przeszłość z teraźniejszością. Działalność plastyczna Pruszkowiaków wciąż stanowi obszar stosunkowo nieprzebadany. W niniejszym artykule zostały przytoczone sylwetki najważniejszych artystów skupionych w różnych stowarzyszeniach powstałych z inicjatywy Tadeusza Pruszkowskiego i ich dzieła. Tekst stanowi próbę syntetycznego opisu jak największej liczby znanych dzisiaj realizacji o tematyce religijnej i zarysowującej się w nich relacji tradycja – nowoczesność. Artykuł i zebrany w nim materiał eksponuje także to, jak ważne miejsce zajmują kompozycje Pruszkowiaków na polu polskiej sztuki religijnej, co jak się wydaje było dotąd marginalizowane lub przynajmniej nie analizowane w tak szerokim zakresie.
O Witoldzie Cęckiewiczu (1924 – 2023) – wspomnienie
Authors: Malinowska-Petelenz Beata
Published: January 2024

Witold Cęckiewicz. Architekt. Urbanista. Rzeźbiarz i poeta. Profesor. Mój Mistrz.
Теплообмін щільного шару сипучого матеріалу з зануреними поверхнями
Authors: Климчук О.А. , Климчук Н.В. , Бабаєв Є.С. , Вудвуд О.М. , Кравченко Є.О.
Published: January 2024

В роботі представлені результати експериментальних досліджень, проведених з метою визначення особливостей теплообміну щільного шару сипучого матеріалу з поверхнями та отримання емпіричних залежностей для середніх і локальних коефіцієнтів тепловіддачі при поперечному обтіканні щільним шаром зануреного циліндра. Емпіричні залежності дійсні в широкому діапазоні зміни геометричних і режимних параметрів за задовільною похибкою експериментів. Необхідність проведення досліджень в даній області пов'язана з тим, що більшість відомих літературних даних по теплообміну між дисперсним матеріалом з поверхнею описує теплообмін з потоками при низькій концентрації дисперсного матеріалу (запилені потоки, газозавись, киплячі шари). Теплообміну щільного шару з поверхнею присвячено досить обмежена кількість робіт, проведених в 1970-1980 роках, проте навіть в цих роботах є суперечності не тільки кількісного, але і якісного характеру. В представленій роботі дослідження проведені на експериментальній установці, яка виконана у вигляді прямокутної вертикальної шахти, у якій під дією сил тяжіння надходить щільний шар сипучого матеріалу. Визначення коефіцієнтів тепловіддачі виконано за використання методів стаціонарного та регулярного теплових режимах. В результаті узагальнення експериментальних даних отримані критеріальні залежності, що дозволяють проводити тепловий розрахунок трубчастих теплообмінних апаратів для нагрівання (охолодження) сипучих матеріалів, що рухаються у вигляді щільного шару. Отримані залежності представляють важливість для хімічної промисловості, на підприємствах кольорової металургії, при термообробці матеріалів та в інших галузях промисловості, де існує необхідність в нагріванні (охолодженні) сипучих матеріалів у відповідних технологічних процесах або з метою утилізації тепла
BIOMECHANICAL ASPECTS OF TRANSPEDICULAR FIXATION IN THE THORACOLUMBAR JUNCTION AREA: THE INFLUENCE OF LATEROFLEXION
Authors: Nekhlopochyn Oleksii , Verbov Vadim , Cheshuk Ievgen , Karpinsky Mykhailo , Yaresko Olexander
Published: January 2024

The paradigm shift in surgery of the injured spine during the last few decades is characterized by the active implementation of the principle of stabilization without fusion. This approach significantly expands the possibilities of surgical interventions in terms of the completeness of decompression and spinal axis restoration, but also it determines higher requirements for the reliability of the fixation systems and the uniformity of load distribution on both metal systems and bone structures. Objective. To determine the features of load distribution in the area of the thoracolumbar junction after resection of one vertebra, as well as the effect of the transpedicular screw length and cross-links of the stabilization system. Methods. Mathematical finite-element model of the thoracolumbar human spine was developed. The model simulated the state after surgical treatment of a traumatic injury to the thoracolumbar junction with significant damage to the body of the ThXII vertebra. We studied 4 variants of transpedicular fixation (using monocortical screws and long bicortical screws, as well as two cross-links and without them). Results. When analyzing the stress-stain state of the model, we found that the most loaded bone structures during lateroflexion are the vertebral bodies. For the LII vertebral body, the load values were 17.2, 16.2, 16.3, and 15.5 MPa, respectively, for models with monocortical screws without cross-links, bicortical screws without cross-links, monocortical screws and cross-links, and bicortical screws and cross-links. The peak loads on the transpedicular screws were recorded on those implanted in the body of the ThXI vertebra (24.8, 25.7, 22.8 and 24.3 MPa, respectively, for the considered models) and in the body of the LII vertebra (20.2, 24.6, 19, 7 and 23.7 MPa). Conclusions. The use of long transpedicular screws causes less stress on the bony elements than the short screws. At that time stresses on the screws themselves and the bone tissue around them increase. Сross-links help to reduce stress at all control points on models with both short and long transpedicular screws.
Hearing loss
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: January 2024

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Broncho-obstructive syndrome in pediatrician’s practice (clinical cases)
Authors: Lagunova Natalia V. , Semenchuk Tamara V. , Kuntsevich Elena I. , Miagkaia Natalia O. , Saenko Julia S.
Published: January 2024

Background. With the development of broncho-obstructive syndrome (BOS), spasm, edema, hypercrinia and bronchial dyscrinia occur. Increasing airflow resistance can complicate the course of diseases of the respiratory system. Broncho-obstructive syndrome coexists many pathologies, including cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and other abnormal developments of internal organs. The causes of this syndrome are diverse, including bronchial asthma, abnormal developments of the bronchopulmonary system, gastroesophageal reflux, cystic fibrosis and congenital heart diseases. The purpose of this study was to analyze and describe clinical cases of pediatric patients with BOS.

Clinical cases description. The article presents clinical cases of patients who were treated at the State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of Republic of Crimea “Republic Children’s Clinical Hospital” at different times, who developed BOS against the background of Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome and aspiration of a foreign body (feather from a pillow) into the bronchi. Both clinical cases show the importance of comprehensive, and most importantly, timely diagnostic procedure. In clinical case No. 1, the medical history of patient N. with Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome is described. The pathology was revealed owing to a comprehensive diagnostic procedure. Representatives of patient N. appealed to the State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of Republic of Crimea “Republic Children’s Clinical Hospital” in connection with the development of symptoms of bronchial obstruction. Clinical case No. 2 describes the untimely diagnosis of a radiolucent bronchial foreign body. In this situation, the ambiguity of the clinical picture and, as a result, the search for other pathologies cost the child his life.

Conclusion. Broncho-obstructive syndrome is associated with a variety of pathologies that are not limited to problems with the respiratory system. It is important to be able to identify symptoms in patients that will indicate the cause of the developed BOS.
Measuring Teachers’ Reflection: Development and Validation of a Reflective Teaching Test
Authors:   Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran, Moghaddam Rokhsareh Ghorbani
Published: January 2024

As the importance of reflective teaching is increasingly acknowledged, the need for its assessment is seen more essential. This study designed and validated a scale measuring reflective teaching in an EFL context. In doing so, a test comprising of 24 scenarios in a multiple-choice format was developed and administered to 120 Iranian EFL teacher participants. The scale’s reliability was obtained to be 0.75 using Cronbach’s alpha. In order to determine the construct validity of the tentative test, it was subjected to a series of factor analysis. The findings showed that the newly designed test could be used to measure reflective teaching. Some implications were suggested in the context of language teaching.
Exploring Peer Feedback Behaviour in Online Teaching Practice Classroom: Case of Learning Design
Authors:   Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia, Triyanto  , Handayani Rif’ati Dina ,   University of Jember, Indonesia
Published: January 2024

This study aims to explore teachers’ peer feedback behaviour in online teaching practice classes. Qualitative research was conducted on 32 physics teachers who conducted a teacher professional curriculum. Data were gathered through interviews, observations, and online discourse archives. Six steps were taken in analysing the data: preparing and organising data, exploring data, developing themes, representing findings, interpreting findings, and validating the accuracy of the findings. The results showed that peer feedback behaviour focused on learning design content and teachers’ performance. Peer feedback connects teachers’ ideas with those of their colleagues, open-mindedness, and encourages reflective thinking. This study realises peer feedback is a mutual dialogue to enhance teachers’ pedagogical competence in teacher professional curricula.
APLICATIVO PARA MANEJO DA IRRIGAÇÃO POR GOTEJAMENTO: CHICO D’ÁGUA
Authors: Ferreira Raí Lima , Barros Allan Cunha , Moraes Tercio de
Published: January 2024

APLICATIVO PARA MANEJO DA IRRIGAÇÃO POR GOTEJAMENTO: CHICO D’ÁGUA
 
RAÍ LIMA FERREIRA¹; ALLAN CUNHA BARROS¹ E TÉRCIO DE MORAES¹
 
1- Federal University of Alagoas, Arapiraca Campus. Av. Manoel Severino Barbosa - Bom Sucesso, 57309-005, Arapiraca - AL, Brazil. E-mail: rai.ferreira@arapiraca.ufal.br , tercio@arapiraca.ufal.br , allan.cunha@arapiraca.ufal.br
 
 
1 RESUMO
 
A falta de dados, conhecimento e acesso às tecnologias sobre o uso racional da água pode levar o pequeno produtor a diversos erros no manejo da água na sua propriedade agrícola. Assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi desenvolver um aplicativo para o manejo diário da irrigação utilizando a menor quantidade de dados disponíveis e com facilidade de acesso. O aplicativo Chico D’água, nome inspirado no rio São Francisco, foi desenvolvido pela Universidade Federal de Alagoas, em framework Flutter dentro de uma linguagem de programação DART (DART, 2020). Utiliza dados de cultura como: Espaçamento e Kc; do sistema de gotejamento: vazão (Lh-1), espaçamento entre emissores e linhas (m) e Temperatura do ar °C (máxima e mínima) para determinar o tempo de irrigação. Sua simplicidade é confirmada através do seu uso, demonstrando potencial para utilização por pequenos produtores. Sua limitação está relacionada a não possibilidade de se utilizar outras metodologias de cálculo e inserção de fatores como Eficiência e Kl. No entanto, o aplicativo pode ser utilizado para o manejo da irrigação utilizando poucos dados de entrada.
 
Palavras-Chave: Android, Pequenos produtores, Evapotranspiração diária..
 
 
FERREIRA, RL; BARROS, AC; MORAES, T.
DRIP IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT APPLICATION: CHICO D'ÁGUA
 
 
2 ABSTRACT
 
The lack of data, knowledge and access to technologies on the rational use of water can lead small producers to several errors in the management of water on their agricultural property. Thus, the objective of the work was to develop an application for the daily management of irrigation using the smallest amount of data available and with easy access. The Chico Dágua application, named after the São Francisco River, was developed by the Federal University of Alagoas in a flutter framework within the DART programming language (DART, 2020). Culture data such as spacing and Kc were used for the dripping system, and the flow rate (L h-1), spacing between emitters and lines (m) and air temperature (°C (maximum and minimum) were used to determine the irrigation duration. Its simplicity is confirmed by its use, demonstrating its potential for use by small producers. Its limitation is related to the impossibility of using other methodologies for calculating and inserting factors such as efficiency and Kl. It can be concluded that the application can be used for irrigation management using only a small amount of input data.
 
Keywords: Android, Small farmers, Daily evapotranspiration.
PERIDYNAMIC SIMULATION OF FRACTURING IN HETEROGENEOUS ROCK BASED ON X-RAY DIFFRACTION AND SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE TESTS
Authors: Wang Haoran , Guo Chengchao , Sun Wei , Wang Haibo , Yang Xiaodong , Wang Fuming
Published: January 2024

The mechanical properties and fracture behavior of rocks are significantly influenced by their microscopic characteristics. At present, there is a prevalent treatment of rocks as homogeneous materials or an oversimplified assumption of mesoscopic material properties following the Weibull distribution, often overlooking the impact of mineral composition and porosity. This study addresses these limitations by utilizing X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) tests to capture and characterize the microscopic features of rocks, including mineral composition
and porosity. Subsequently, a mesoscopic peridynamic (PD) model is developed employing the Knuth-Durstenfeld
shuffling algorithm to accurately reflect the real rock microstructure. The efficacy of this method is validated through experiments conducted on sandy mudstone and fine-grained sandstone. Moreover, a parametric analysis is performed,
considering variations in porosities and mineral compositions. As porosity increases, numerous small cracks emerge laterally in the model, causing a notable decline in the rock's strength. Rock comprising a single mineral composition typically displays linear failure behavior. Conversely, a rock with a diverse array of minerals tends to exhibit non-linear failure behavior, indicating an increased level of heterogeneity within the material.
Ups and Downs of Telecommunication Market Size in Bangladesh and the Service Impacts to Customers
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, y y , Na Sang-Gyun
Published: January 2024

Purpose - This study comprehensively analyzes the telecommunication market in Bangladesh, focusing on its historical and current growth patterns, the challenges encountered by service providers, and the effects on customers in terms of access, affordability, and service quality. The research also recommends strategies and policy options to enhance the telecommunication market in Bangladesh.
Design/Methodology/Approach - Our research methodology is a combination of surveys and observations. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data on the current state of the telecommunication market and its impact on customers. We utilized convenience sampling to select 101 participants representing diverse regions of Bangladesh, including both prepaid and postpaid mobile and internet users. The survey employed open-ended and closed-ended questions, covering topics such as service costs, network coverage, service quality, and the influence of telecommunication services on daily life. Data collection methods included online distribution, in-person interviews, and in-depth observations involving key telecommunication market stakeholders.
Findings - While the research unveiled notable revenue growth, subscriber base expansion, and technological advancements in the Bangladesh telecommunication market, it also revealed customer challenges, particularly in rural areas, related to access, affordability, and service quality. Recommendations for market improvement encompass expanding network coverage in underserved regions, reducing taxes and fees, and promoting the use of affordable smartphones to boost internet penetration and digital literacy.
Research Implications - The insights derived from this research hold significant value for policymakers, telecommunication service providers, and stakeholders regarding the challenges faced by the Bangladesh telecommunication market. This study is instrumental in enhancing the telecommunication market’s role in Bangladesh’s economic and social development.
A Study on the Factors Influencing the Customer Loyalty of Mobile Shopping Apps: Focusing on Jingdong in China
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, Zhang Cong-Xiao , Shin Youn-Sik
Published: January 2024

Purpose - This study focused on exploring factors that affect the customer loyalty of mobile shopping apps by targeting Jingdong, one of China’s comprehensive mobile shopping companies
Design/Methodology/Approach - In this study, a model was established to explore the customer loyalty of mobile shopping apps based on previous studies on factors affecting the customer loyalty of mobile shopping apps. This paper conducted an empirical analysis on factors influencing the customer loyalty of mobile shopping apps using customer satisfaction as a parameter.
Findings - Factors such as interaction, safety, app design, and the customer satisfaction of mobile shopping apps were found to be important factors affecting customer loyalty. All four factors of interaction, safety, app design, and the customer satisfaction of mobile shopping apps have a significant impact on customer loyalty.
Research Implications - In this study, several practical implications were raised to increase the customer loyalty of mobile shopping apps based on the derived analysis results. First, different mobile shopping apps should be designed for each cell phone model. Second, customer loyalty should be cultivated sequentially by improving service quality. Third, the service system of online shopping should be completed by strengthening the auxiliary facilities of mobile shopping apps. Fourth, it is necessary to reduce user detection risk by strengthening the interaction of mobile shopping apps.
A Study on the Determinants of Online Community Behavior: Focused on Social Capital, Information Ownership, and Self-Disclosure
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, Kim Hee-Yeon , Yoon Sung-Joon
Published: January 2024

Purpose - As we live in a flood of online connections which affect many aspects of human activities, including consumption and social communications, it has become more and more important to understand how the online community works, and the major factors affecting online community activities. For this purpose, this study aims to verify the determinants of online community activities by validating the effects of social capital, information ownership, and self-disclosure. It also proposed that subjective well-being and online community trust will mediate the proposed relationship.
Design/Methodology/Approach - The study used online survey method to collect data for hypothesis verification. The study took a dyadic approach in that it employed two predictors composed of individual level variable (information ownership) and group-oriented variable (social capital). We used structural equation model and hierarchical moderated regression to verify the research hypotheses.
Findings - The study found that social capital positively affects subjective well-being, while information ownership partially influenced online community trust. Subjective well-being and online community trust had a positive impact on online community activities.
Research Implications - The findings of the study provide significant theoretical and practical implications. Particularly, the study provides empirical evidence for attachment not significantly affecting online community trust. Furthermore, the study provides practical implications regarding the employment of differentiated strategy in appealing to two different customer groups (bonding based vs. bridging-based network). The study results are expected to extend the current understanding of the social as well as psychological mechanisms that affects consumer motivations for engaging in online community activities.
Environmental Regulation, Institutional Distance and China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment in the Belt and Road Countries
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, j j , j j , j j
Published: January 2024

Purpose - This study aims to explore the direct impact of environmental regulation on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI), and the moderating role of institutional distance in the relationship between the two, focusing on China’s OFDI in 58 countries along the Belt and Road (BRCs) during the period 2003-2021.
Design/Methodology/Approach - The fixed effects model, DID model and panel threshold model are adopted in the basic estimation and heterogeneity tests.
Findings - The results show that environmental regulation has a significant positive impact on China’s OFDI into the BRCs, and institutional distance has strengthened this positive impact. But this moderating effect can only be detected when the institutional distance is positive. Comparative analysis before and after the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) showed that the impact of environmental regulation on China’s OFDI was greater after BRI than before BRI. Furthermore, the significant impact of environmental regulation on OFDI could only be observed in countries with relatively stringent environmental regulation. Threshold tests found that there is a threshold value in the impact of environmental regulation on OFDI. The DID estimation results showed that when the institutional level and environmental regulation level of the host country are lower than that of China, the BRI plays a greater role in promoting China’s OFDI into the BRCs.
Research Implications - The findings have significant implications for understanding how China’s OFDI responds to the environmental regulation of the host countries, simultaneously considering the impact of institutional distance.
The Role of the Prosecutor in Implementing a Right to Rehabilitation in Criminal Proceedings
Authors: Mazyuk Roman , Savchenko Olga
Published: January 2024

The authors examine the powers of the prosecutor in the implementation of the rights of persons who were criminally prosecuted unlawfully or without good reasons. The goal of this work is to determine the role of the prosecutor in the exercise of the powers according to Chapter 18 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and to identify the problems of the prosecutor’s participation in the implementation of the right to rehabilitation. The authors analyze the key clauses of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation that prescribe the rehabilitation procedure in criminal proceedings, the key powers of the prosecutor in the rehabilitation procedure for a person who was criminally prosecuted unlawfully or without good reasons, as well as inter-departmental legal acts that state the powers of the prosecutor during the participation in cases of rehabilitation in criminal court proceedings. Besides, the article presents the opinions of researchers of legal proceedings and positions of Russian courts that allowed the authors to determine the role of the prosecutor in the examination of rehabilitation questions. The analysis revealed gaps in criminal procedure legislation that make it possible for the prosecutor to realize the function of prosecution regarding the implementation of the right to rehabilitation within court proceedings.
Тopical Problems of Qualification for Occupying the Highest Position in a Criminal Hierarchy
Authors: Agildin Vladimir , Konstantinova Oksana
Published: January 2024

A legislative initiative on toughening the responsibility for crime bosses was introduced in early 2019. Thus, the Federal Law No 46 “On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation Regarding the Counteraction to Organized Crime” was adopted April 1, 2019. The explanatory note to the draft law specifies that a person occupying the highest position in a criminal hierarchy has numerous criminal links, which allow them to evade criminal liability, and this is their specific feature. Nevertheless, the research community is still actively debating Art. 210.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (CC of the RF). In the current article, the authors examine topical problems of qualification, investigation, as well as the difficulties in establishing the person who occupies the highest position in a criminal hierarchy. They analyze the clauses of Art. 210.1 of the CC of the RF, and the positions of scholars regarding the specifics of determining such a status. Based on the conducted research, the authors conclude that it is necessary to improve Art. 210.1 of the CC of the RF, and state a need for adopting the thematic Decree of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation to clarify key concepts contained in the article under consideration.
Practical Aspects of Using the Federal Accounting Standard “Fixed Assets”
Authors: Pechennikova Galina , Odakhovskaya Dalia , Pyatak Artem
Published: January 2024

One of the main aspects of fixed assets accounting is studied as the process of fixed assets acquisition, their internal movement, depreciation and disposal. Fixed assets accounting is considered to ensure proper documentation and timely reflection in primary documents and in bookkeeping and tax accounting register, as well as control over the safety and proper use of each object.
This paper discusses theoretical and practical research of the national federal accounting standard titled «Fixed assets». This discussion is particularly related to the most significant rulings that affect bookkeeping and tax accounting and such corporate reporting aspects as revaluation, impairment, reclassification of fixed assets and other types of assets. It should be especially noted that the Federal Accounting Standard "Fixed Assets" is moving to the IFRS by introducing new norms and concepts, for instance, the disposal value. It has been proved that the complexity of the depreciation calculation scheme is unjustified and that the transition and adaptation of new rules is largely based on subjective evaluation.
Non-current assets, that are mostly fixed assets, are one of the main objects of accounting in organizations, so it is difficult to overestimate the importance of the issues related to their evaluation, since this affects the timeliness, reliability and completeness of information in accounting documentation and in the accounting financial statements of economic entities. The processes of accounting reform have had a significant impact on the change in the accounting rules of fixed assets. Non-current assets are designed to serve in the business sphere for a long time and have a significant impact on the financial results of the organization's activities. Currently, there are major problems in fixed asset accounting that prevent receiving complete, real, objective, and reliable reporting information. This conclusion has been confirmed by the research results of those contemporary academics who have analyzed various issues related to the regulatory norms of fixed assets accounting as well as the application of new rules for the evaluation of these assets. Thus, there is an obvious convergence of rules in accounting with international financial reporting standards.
Specifics of Socio-Psychological Climate of Fire and Rescue Service Team
Authors: Kozhevina Anna , Kolesnikov Sergei
Published: January 2024

The article is aimed at defining specifics of the socio-psychological environment in the Fire and Rescue Service team. The concepts of "socio-psychological climate", "psychological atmosphere", "organizational climate" are looked into. The article presents the results of the study identifying specifics of the socio-psychological climate in the Fire and Rescue Service labor force. To achieve this goal, we used methods designed to determine the current state of the socio-psychological climate, level of job satisfaction, severity of various components of the socio-psychological climate. An empirical study of the specifics of the socio-psychological climate in the Fire and Rescue Service team was carried out, and characteristics of the socio-psychological climate of various divisions were revealed. The analysis of the research results showed that a friendly atmosphere prevails. Most of the respondents express a high level of satisfaction with professional activities both in general and within a certain organization. Firefighters have enough knowledge about their colleagues within their own guard, but at the same time are not sufficiently aware of those on other shifts. According to the conducted research, some negative aspects of the socio-psychological climate were revealed, including an ambiguous attitude to joint after-hours activities, stiffness in presence of higher managerial staff, solving business issues in a covert manner. Despite these, the general state of the socio-psychological climate remains favorable.
The Qanuilirpitaa? 2017 Nunavik Health Survey: design, methods, and lessons learned
Authors: Ayotte Pierre , Gagnon Susie , Riva Mylène , Muckle Gina , Hamel Denis , Bélanger Richard E. , Fletcher Christopher , Furgal Christopher , Dawson Aimée , Galarneau Chantal , Lemire Mélanie , Gauthier Marie-Josée , Labranche Elena , Grey Lucy , Rochette Marie , Bouchard Françoise
Published: January 2024

Objective

To depict the design, methods, sociodemographic characteristics of the population, and lessons learned during the Qanuilirpitaa? 2017 Nunavik Inuit Health Survey, the third major health survey to be conducted among youth and adults residing in Nunavik (Northern Quebec, Canada).

Methods

Qanuilirpitaa? 2017 is a cross-sectional survey that served to update information regarding various aspects of physical health, mental health, and general well-being of Nunavimmiut. The survey was guided by the ethics principles of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®) (https://fnigc.ca/ocap). Questionnaires and clinical tests were administered to residents from the 14 coastal communities onboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Amundsen during late summer and early fall 2017. As part of the community component of the survey, qualitative interviews were performed with key respondents, and services and resources supporting health and well-being in the 14 communities were inventoried and characterized.

Results

A total of 1326 Nunavimmiut aged 16 and over participated in the survey. Despite difficulties encountered with the recruitment of participants, co-interpretation sessions with Inuit partners revealed that the survey had succeeded in capturing cultural, socio-economic, and lifestyle characteristics of Nunavimmiut. In all, 20 thematic reports have been published covering various aspects of health and well-being of Nunavimmiut. Regional and local reports pertaining to the community component were produced. More in-depth analyses have ensued, and results are presented in articles published in this CJPH supplement issue.

Conclusion

Information from this survey is being used to update health services and programs in the region and for the development of health policies and public health interventions to tackle key health-related issues faced by Nunavimmiut. Drawing lessons from challenges and successes encountered in Qanuilirpitaa? 2017, this survey paved the way to the upcoming Inuit-led Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey to be conducted every 5 years throughout Inuit Nunangat.
Как богатые страны стали богатыми, и почему бедные страны остаются бедными
Authors: Райнерт Эрик С.
Published: January 2024

В настоящей книге известный норвежский экономист Эрик Райнерт показывает, что богатые страны стали богатыми благодаря сочетанию государственного вмешательства, протекционизма и стратегических инвестиций, а не благодаря свободной торговле. По утверждению автора, именно такая политика была залогом успешного экономического развития, начиная с Италии эпохи Возрождения и заканчивая сегодняшними странами Юго-Восточной Азии. Показывая, что современные экономисты игнорируют этот подход, настаивая и на важности свободной торговли, Райнерт объясняет это давним расколом в экономической науке между континентально-европейской традицией, ориентированной на комплексную государственную политику, с одной стороны, и англо-американской, ориентированной на свободную торговлю, — с другой. Написанная доступным языком, книга представляет интерес не только для специалистов по экономической истории и теории, но и для широкого круга читателей.
Дамы без камелий: письма публичных женщин Н.А. Добролюбову и Н.Г. Чернышевскому
Authors: Вдовин Алексей
Published: January 2024

В издании впервые вводятся в научный оборот частные письма публичных женщин середины XIX в. известным русским критикам и публицистам Н.А. Добролюбову, Н.Г. Чернышевскому и другим. Основной массив сохранившихся в архивах Москвы, Петербурга и Тарту документов на русском, немецком и французском языках принадлежит перу возлюбленных Н.А. Добролюбова — петербургской публичной женщине Терезе Карловне Грюнвальд и парижанке Эмилии Телье. Также в книге представлены единичные письма других петербургских и парижских женщин, зарабатывавших на хлеб проституцией. Документы снабжены комментарием исторических реалий, переводом на русский, а также обширной вступительной статьей, которая дает представление о судьбах и биографиях Т.К. Грюнвальд и Э. Телье, их взаимоотношениях с Н.А. Добролюбовым, быте и повседневной жизни. Книга адресована как историкам, культурологам, филологам, так и широкому кругу читателей.
Evaluation of the Reliability of the Shoulder and Knee Joint of the KPSIT C50 Dummy Adapted to Crash tests carried out at low speeds.
Authors: Jaśkiewicz Marek
Published: January 2024

The article presents the results of experimental studies on the reliability and monitoring of the condition of the knee and shoulder joints of an anthropometric dummy designed for low-speed crash tests. Next, the characteristics of the resistance moments in the joints of the KPSIT C50 dummy are compared with the characteristics of the drag torque of the HYBRID III C50 dummy. The patented and manufactured knee and shoulder joints of the KPSIT C50 dummy characterized by a simple structure. The article presents a comparison of the resistance moments in the knee and shoulder joints of the KPSIT C50 dummy before crash tests and after a series of 200 crash tests. It has been shown that the patented solutions that have been used for low-speed crash tests do not need to be calibrated after a series of 5 crash tests, as is the case with the Hybrid III dummy. In addition, the results of experimental research presented in the article confirm the durability of the KPSIT C50 dummies joints and the possibility of using the joints for other centiles of anthropometric dummies.
Dynamic reliability calculation of random structures by conditional probability method
Authors: Kubica Jan , Ahmed Bilal , Muhammad Akbar , Aslam Muhammad Usama
Published: January 2024

For the composite random reliability problem, based on the Markov hypothesis of the dynamic
response spanning action, two procedures of conditional probability explanation are accomplished: to
derive the 2nd-order approximate expression for the calculation of the dynamic reliability of the
random structure based on Taylor expansion method; secondly is to determine a mathematical
sampling technique based on the Kriging model derive from the statistical analysis. Between them, the
sampling procedure by the Kriging interpolation model meets the nonlinear correlation among dynamic
reliability and structural random boundaries. Consequently, the finite element results can be used
instantly to anatomize the significance of random structural parameters on dynamic reliability, avoiding
the tedious and cumbersome theoretical derivation. The numerical example outcomes demonstrate
that the numerical sampling method established upon the Kriging model is inconsiderate to the ratio to
represent the dispersion and has additional benefits in computational verisimilitude and calculation
productivity
The of Effects of Light and a Combination of Growth Regulators on the Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis in Orchid Rhynchostylis gigantea (LindI.) Ridl.
Authors: Rianawati Sri , Dasumiati Dasumiati , Rahmi Nur Amelia , Kurniati Ridho , Mulyaningsih Enung Sri
Published: January 2024

The squirrel-tail orchid (Rhynchostylis gigantea) belongs to the Orchidaceae family. This orchid is indigenous to Southeast Asia and is scented and arranged in a bouquet of dangling stems. Its uniqueness makes it commercially desirable. In vitro culture has been utilized for orchid proliferation for a very long time to aid in the development of orchid seedlings. However, not all orchid species react the same way. Through somatic embryogenesis without gamete fusion, in vitro culture techniques can produce new plants during the entire embryonic phase. Endogenous and exogenous hormones, as well as light, influence the success of embryogenesis. Determining the optimal environmental parameters (light, combination and concentration of growth regulators, and their interaction) for inducing somatic embryogenesis from leaf explants in R. gigantea is the purpose of the present study. The leaves of R. gigantea clone 19 were utilized as explants in this investigation, utilizing a completely random factorial design. The first factor is a combination of growth regulator types and concentrations, and the second factor is light. Explants that are alive and growing at a rapid rate indicate that the in vitro culture is successful. Light and the combination of growth regulators significantly affected the percentage of viable explants, the beginning date of callus formation, and the number of embryogenic calluses produced. The interaction of two components (light and a combination of growth regulators) did not affect the three characteristics, with the exception of the proportion of somatic embryogenesis. Incubation in the dark is the optimal environment for initiating somatic embryogenesis in explants. The optimal combination of plant growth regulators for inducing somatic embryogenesis was 0.5 mgL-1 TDZ and 0.1 mgL-1 BAP. Bright light and a concentration of 1.0 mgL-1 TDZ + 0.1 mgL-1 BAP were the optimal interaction conditions for the induction of somatic embryogenesis in R. gigantea.