bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Formation of Lithium-Manganates in a Complex Slag System Consisting of Li2O-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2-CaO-MnO—A First Survey
Authors: Schnickmann Alena , Hampel Sven , Schirmer Thomas , Fittschen Ursula E. A.
Published: December 2023

Due to the increasing demand for electromobility, the recovery of technologically relevant elements from spent Li-ion batteries is becoming increasingly important. Pyrometallurgical processing can deal with a broad range of input materials. Unfortunately, ignoble elements such as Li and Mn enter the slag. A novel approach to facilitate this processing is the Engineered Artificial Minerals (EnAM) strategy for the recovery of critical elements. The aim of this study is to investigate whether it is possible to stabilize Li in Li-manganates as the first crystallizate. For this purpose, synthetic oxide slags (Li, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Mn) of varying compositions were made. The constituting compounds were identified using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption near-edge structure analysis, and electron probe microanalysis. These results provide an understanding of the solidification process and the behavior of the elements of concern. Lithium-manganate(III) (LiMnO2) crystallized first, next to hausmannite (Mn2+Mn3+2O4) in a matrix consisting of wollastonite (CaSiO3) and larnite (Ca2SiO4). Within the structure of LiMnO2, Li and Mn can replace each other in certain proportions. By adding Al and Mg spinel, solid solutions between Mn2+Mn3+2O4, MnAl2O4, MgAl2O4 and LiMnO2 are expected and described by the stoichiometry formula: (Li(2x),Mg(1x),Mn(2+(1–x)))1+x(Al(2–z),Mn3+(z))2O4.
Photocatalytic Degradation of Ceftriaxone Using TiO2 Coupled with ZnO Micronized by Supercritical Antisolvent Route
Authors: Mancuso Antonietta , Mottola Stefania , Sacco Olga , Vaiano Vincenzo , De Marco Iolanda
Published: December 2023

Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a promising technique for removing pollutants from water. In this work, supercritical antisolvent (SAS)-micronized ZnO (ZnOSAS) is coupled with commercial anatase TiO2 (PC50) to study the photocatalytic degradation of ceftriaxone under UV and visible light. Diffuse ultraviolet–visible reflectance (UV−vis DRS) measurement revealed that the presence of ZnO leads to a slight absorption in the visible region. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) analysis showed the presence of both ZnO wurtzite and TiO2 anatase crystalline phases in the composite. Photocatalytic tests proved that the activity of the ZnOSAS/PC50 composite is higher than that of commercial ZnO, SAS-micronized ZnO, and PC50, allowing complete ceftriaxone degradation under UV light after only 2 min of irradiation time. In contrast, about 90% of ceftriaxone degradation is achieved after 180 min of visible-light irradiation. The photocatalytic results for an experiment carried out in the presence of probe scavenger molecules for reactive oxygen species show that hydroxyl radicals and positive holes are both reactive species involved in the ceftriaxone photocatalytic degradation mechanism. Finally, reuse cycles of the ZnOsas/PC50 composite are performed, demonstrating the stability and recyclability of the photocatalyst.
Reconfigurable Feedback Field-Effect Transistors with a Single Gate
Authors: Lee Yoocheon , Lim Doohyeok
Published: December 2023

In this study, we present a reconfigurable feedback field-effect transistor (FET) that can operate in both p- and n-type configurations using a feedback mechanism. In contrast to previously reported reconfigurable FETs, our device utilizes a single gate to trigger a feedback mechanism at the center, resulting in steep switching characteristics. The device exhibited high symmetry of transfer characteristics, an on/off current ratio of approximately 1010, extremely low subthreshold swings, and a high on-current of approximately 1.5 mA at low gate voltages in both configurations. In addition, because of their hysteresis and bistable characteristics, they can be applied to various electronic devices. These characteristics were analyzed using a commercial device simulator.
Phantoms of Faith—Experiences of Rupture and Residue of Amputated Religiosity among Norwegian Ex-Charismatic Christians
Authors: Gilsvik Espen
Published: December 2023

This article explores non/religious emotions and experiences among a group of high-cost Christian charismatic disaffiliates in Norway. It is a case study of members of the Facebook community “The Journey” (no. “Reisen”). With a qualitative approach, it uses lifestory interviews from 24 ex-Charismatics to describe their experiences of what I call phantoms of faith. The article gives thick descriptions of the disaffiliates’ negotiations between current and past emotions and experiences and the explanations they have for these. It uses the metaphor of phantom to explore embodied and emotional religiosity, for which the analysis is inspired by the conceptual framework of Pagis and Winchester’s somatic inversions. The analysis shows how phantom faith experiences create ruptures and dissonance in the disaffiliates’ everyday lives and thus produce interpretative demands. The article argues that leaving charismatic Christianity, in this material, on an embodied and emotional dimension is much more complex than the cognitive and social dimensions of disaffiliation. Scholarly understandings of this phenomenon have implications for the disaffiliates who experience them, as well as the scholarly constructions of the spaces and categories between religion and non-religion. It argues that such experiences have been somewhat understudied in the literature and that current conceptualizations should be further developed.
Beyond Metrics: Navigating AI through Sustainable Paradigms
Authors: Ofek Nir , Maimon Oded
Published: December 2023

This manuscript presents an innovative approach to the concept of sustainability in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognizing that sustainability is a dynamic vision characterized by harmony and balance. We argue that achieving sustainability in AI systems requires moving beyond rigid adherence to protocols and compliance checklists, which tend to simplify sustainability into static criteria. Instead, sustainable AI should reflect the balance and adaptability intrinsic to the broader vision of sustainability. In crafting this vision, we draw upon the principles of complex systems theory, the wisdom of philosophical doctrines, and the insights of ecology, weaving them into a comprehensive paradigm.
La no prescripción de la acción de protección en Ecuador: ¿garantías de derechos o afectación económica al Estado?
Authors: Loor Párraga Jeniffer Julliet
Published: December 2023

El propósito del trabajo es estudiar si la acción de protección desde su característica de no prescripción puede generar una afectación económica al Estado cuando se interpone en un tiempo prolongado, considerando el tiempo existente entre el acto que vulneró los derechos constitucionales con respecto al momento de la interposición de la acción. Si bien en la tramitación de la acción de protección no opera la caducidad ni la prescripción, el tiempo de interponerla no deja de ser importante en cada caso en concreto, puesto que a mayor tiempo entre vulneración y la interposición de la acción, mayor es la reparación económica, creándose de esta manera una afectación en sentido económico al Estado. La metodología utilizada es de enfoque cualitativo, basada en la revisión bibliográfica y análisis de casos relacionados al objeto de estudio. El presente trabajo concluye que, bajo el principio de inmediatez y el principio de proporcionalidad, el juzgador debe determinar la factibilidad de las pretensiones en cuanto a la reparación económica, cuando se ha presentado la acción de protección después de muchos años de haberse generado la vulneración a derechos constitucionales.
Barriers, enablers, benefits, and drawbacks to point-of-care testing: a survey of the general practice out-of-hours service in Scotland
Authors: Mills Sarah EE , Akbar SM Babar , Hernandez-Santiago Virginia
Published: December 2023

Background

The general practice out-of-hours (GPOOH) service is under pressure to treat more patients in less time, while reducing referrals and minimising diagnostic errors. Point-of-care (POC) testing involves rapid clinical tests that can be used to generate results during the consultation, and has the potential to facilitate managing these competing demands safely.

Aim

To describe current availability of POC tests in GPOOH in Scotland, and identify barriers, enablers, benefits, and drawbacks to its use.

Design & setting

Cross-sectional mixed-methods study, which surveyed opinions of clinicians working in the GPOOH service in NHS Scotland.

Method

An electronic questionnaire was developed, designed, piloted, and distributed to clinicians, which had closed questions and areas for free text.

Results

In total, 142 responses were received. Urine dipstick testing (99.2%), pregnancy tests (98.5%), oxygen saturation (97.7%), and blood glucose testing (93.9%), were the only POC tests commonly available in GPOOH in NHS Scotland. There was strongest support for the provision of POC tests, particularly C-reactive protein (CRP; 79.4%), strep A (76.0%), and D-dimer (75.2%). Responders felt that POC tests would improve confidence (92.3%) and safety (89.8%) surrounding clinical decision making, improve patient satisfaction (80.6%), and reduce hospital and secondary care referrals (77.5%). Barriers to POC test use were availability of the test kits and machines (94.5%), training requirements on how to use the machine (71.1%) and interpret results (56.3%), and time to do the test (62.0%).

Conclusion

Few POC tests are in regular use in GPOOH in Scotland. GPOOH clinicians are supportive of using POC testing. They identified a number of benefits to its use, with very few drawbacks. Increased provision of POC testing in GPOOH in NHS Scotland should be considered urgently.
Social Class Representation in Toyota Commercial Series Film: Ending Love in 3 Episodes
Authors: Aris Muhammad Lutfi , Hidayatullah Taufan
Published: December 2023

Mengakhiri Cinta Dalam 3 Episode is a movie series directed by Yandy Laurens and produced in 2018 as part of Toyota's promotional strategy to introduce one of their latest models, Yaris. This hatchback type vehicle was first marketed in Indonesia in 2006 with a market segmentation of consumers from the middle class and the age range of 35-50 years and in the latest model, Toyota shifted the target market of Yaris by targeting the 20-30 age group with the middle to upper economic level called young and affluent drivers. The purpose of this research is to find out how the young and affluent group is represented in the movie series Ending Love in 3 Episodes, as a way for Toyota to reach the new target market. Stuart Hall's representation theory is used as the main theory, along with Rothschild's semiotic theory which is used to analyze the images shown in the film to represent the young and affluent drivers. The research was conducted by analyzing the film series Mengakhiri Cinta Dalam 3 Episode which aired on Toyota Indonesia's Youtube channel, the method used is to separate the signs that appear throughout the film that relate to the representation of the young and affluent driver group.[JV1] The results of this study found that this film series represents certain social groups which are their target market through the depiction of the main character, storyline, setting that represents the traits inherent in the target market.Keywords: Movie Series, Toyota Advertisement, Social Class, Commercial, Representation
The Rancangan Bangun Alat Perawatan dan Pemberian Nutrisi Otomatis Pada Tanaman Pakcoy Hidroponik Berbasis IOT Menggunakan Fuzzy Logic Control
Authors: Rahmatullah Zahrul Ulum
Published: December 2023

Abstrak - Pada era globalisasi saat ini kemajuan teknologi sudah berkembang pesat, Hasil perkembangan teknologi salah satunya penerapan IoT (Internet of Things) pada alat otomatis untuk membantu petani didaerah perkotaan yang mempunyai lahan yang sempit. hampir semua penduduk di kota memiliki masalah lahan yang sempit dikarenakan padat penduduk, oleh karena itu memanfaatkan informasi ini untuk membantu pekerjaan mereka.; Penelitian ini bertujuan membahas bagaimana cara membuat alat yang memudahkan para petani yang tinggal di perkotaan untuk merawat dan memberikan nutrisi secara otomatis pada tanaman hidroponik.; Pada penelitian ini merancang sebuah alat perawatan dan pemberian nutrisi otomatis pada tanaman pakcoy hidroponik berbasis  IOT dengan metode fuzzy logic. sistem ini menggunakan mikrokotroler ESP 32 sebagai system pengendali dan monitoring rangkaian input dan output, IOT sebagai pemantau jalannya operasi, fuzzy logic sebagai penerapan penalaran masalah kompleks yang tidak jelas, yang dapat dikontrol oleh operator manusia secara efisien, kemudian alat ini akan dirancang 4 sensor yang dimana sensor ini akan mengendalikan pompa untuk merawat dan mengisi nutrisi pada Tanaman pakcoy Hidroponik.

 

Kata kunci : Hidroponik, Fuzzy logic, IOT, Sensor BH1750, DHT11, TDS Meter, HY – SRF05, Esp 32, Relay, LED.
Fu Manchu and the characterization of the Chinese as yellow peril in Spain
Authors: Ning Siwen , Anyó Lluís
Published: December 2023

This article traces the Chinese characters presented as the anti-Western threat in Spanish culture, namely the Yellow Peril discourse, which has not received adequate attention from the academia. Since the 19th-century, Chinese characterization in Spain has taken place as an especial cultural phenomenon, in which the connotation of “peril” first emerged from a press representation from France and England. After a period of inner circulation of stereotypes, it is revived by the irruption of Anglo-American popular culture, in the form of a well-defined Fu Manchu in the first half of the 20th century. The authors examine two films directed by Jesús Franco: The Blood of Fu Manchu and The Castle of Fu Manchu, co-produced by European production companies and shot partly in Spain. In the whole process, the “peril” associated with Chinese characterization maintains both its “vicarious” and “referential” representation. Thus, Jess Franco’s cinematographic version of Fu Manchu anticipates the postmodern pastiche and turns Fu Manchu into an entire “empty” cultural entity. The article aims theoretically to differentiate “media culture”, which is a fertile terrain of both stereotypes and its extreme form, pastiche, from other types of high culture and popular culture. In the case of Chinese characterization in Spanish culture, media and a culture shaped by media can be considered as the producers of the Chinese peril phenomena.
Identificação de Áreas de Preservação Permanente (APP) de nascentes no município de Landri Sales – PI e sugestões de práticas para sua proteção
Authors: Da Silva Raynara Ferreira , De Sousa Moema Barbosa , Dos Santos Graziele Nunes Lopes
Published: December 2023

Os recursos hídricos, principal fonte de consumo humano, vem sofrendo alteração ao longo do seu processo evolutivo devido sua exploração desenfreada, dentre esses sistemas naturais, tem se as nascentes, que dão origem a rios e riachos, no qual seu entorno é composto por Áreas de Preservação Permanente (APPs). Pensando nisso é fundamental realizar a identificação destes locais para análise quanto ao seu estado de conservação e fornecimento de informações para sua proteção e conservação. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar áreas de preservação permanente de nascentes de Landri Sales, Piauí, bem como, gerar sugestões de práticas eficientes para sua proteção. Para identificação das nascentes a equipe da Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos de Landri Sales (SEMMA) se deslocou ao local que, de acordo com critérios técnicos analisados pela equipe da SEMMA, considerando a Lei Federal 12.651/12, classificou os sistemas naturais como Áreas de Preservação Permanente e com auxílio de GPS as coordenadas foram coletadas. Foram identificadas duas nascentes, uma no Sítio Caldeirão e outra no Riacho da Areia, uma com sinais de degradação por atividades antrópicas e outra em estado de preservação. Por fim, foram fornecidas informações sobre sugestões de medidas que irão minimizar os impactos ambientais ocasionadas nestas áreas.
Ruxolitinib as Treatment for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. A phase II Trial
Authors: Ovilla-Martínez Roberto , Molina-Jaimes Aarón , Cota-Rangel Xóchitl , Cárcoba-Tenorio Carolina , Ledesma-de la Cruz Cindy , Ignacio-Ibarra Gregorio , Álvarez-Mendoza Juan P. , Villaseñor-Pérez Felipe V. , Miguel-Álvarez Adriana , Juárez-Lara Jessi , Báez-Islas Pamela E.
Published: December 2023

Background. The COVID-19 disease is characterized by its severe form in which pneumonia and cytokine hypersecretion are observed. Currently, one of the main lines of treatment has been aimed at controlling the hyperinflammatory state of the host. Material and Methods. An open-label, multicenter, non-randomized, phase II clinical trial was conducted in patients with moderate to severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia treated with ruxolitinib 5 mg twice daily for 14 days along with the standard of care. The use of dexamethasone was allowed under the investigator’s discretion. The primary endpoint was respiratory improvement based on the 8-point ordinal scale for severity. Results. Seventy-seven cases were studied in three centers; 62% were men with a mean age of 51±12 years. The most frequent associated comorbidity was overweight. At the beginning of the study, the mean PaO2/FiO2 index was 195 ± 90.9 with mean SatO2 86%; 63 patients had 5 points on the 8-ordinal scale, and 14 had 6 points. At the end of the study, 58 patients met the primary endpoint of improvement observed in the reduction of a mean 8-point score with a baseline of 5.18 ± 3.8 points and a 15-day score of 2.77 ± 2.63. PaO2/FiO2 showed a constant increase with a final mean of 315.36 ± 76.76. Nine patients died due to critical COVID-19. Thrombocytosis, followed by elevated liver enzymes grade 1, was the most observed adverse event. Conclusions. Ruxolitinib has an adequate profile to treat patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. This study’s limitations were the lack of a control group and the small sample size. Future studies must follow the results presented here to corroborate the effectiveness of ruxolitinib.
PRISMA GUIDELINES FOR SYSTEMATIC AND SCOPING REVIEWS: CULTURAL MAPPING OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Authors: Santos Luana , Sousa Ana Luísa , Teixeira Luís
Published: December 2023

While policymakers have had a great interest in debating Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), there is a lack of literature presenting a systematic overview of existing relevant research regarding CCIs mapping.  This paper discusses and compares PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines for Systematic Review (SR) and PRISMA for Scoping Review (ScR) for synthesizing research on CCIs mapping. ‘A systematic review attempts to collate all empirical evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a specific research question. It uses explicit, systematic methods that are selected to minimize bias, thus providing reliable findings from which conclusions can be drawn and decisions made’ (Liberati et al. 2009: 65). ScR ‘(…) follow a systematic approach to map evidence on a topic and identify main concepts, theories, sources, and knowledge gaps’ (Tricco et al. 2018: 467). After analyzing and applying the guidelines and further documentation on both protocols, the ScR revealed to be more suitable in a complex field with distinct terminologies, production contexts, methodologies and objectives. Since certain topics in SR become optional, ScR is easier to apply in fields in which methods are difficult to compare and quantify, such as the Arts and Humanities.
Contribution of Grounded Theory in management research between 2013 and 2022
Authors: Rodrigues Rosa , Lopes Paula , Varela Miguel
Published: December 2023

The importance attributed to the qualitative methodology has been increasing in recent years, since it is becoming consensual that it has a relevant role when one wants to deepen topics that are traditionally studied through methodologies anchored in the quantitative approach. This article aims to analyze the contribution of Grounded Theory (GT) in research in the field of management, since it is essential to begin to approach this area from methodologies that are more sensitive to the institutional and cultural context in which organizations are inserted. Therefore, it seeks to identify and justify the application of GT in this topic, since it is a methodology little explored in this area of knowledge, which emphasizes the relevance of taking stock of the articles published between 2013 and 2022. Through a bibliometric approach with the support of visual maps of the research indexed to the Web of Science, created with VOSViewer, it was intended to give a panoramic view of the studies published in this scientific area. The results indicate that although the number of published articles has been increasing in recent years, there are still few publications that use GT in the area of management, which may be due to the practical nature of management studies, where the measurement and analysis of numerical data are considered more objective and reliable. In addition, many management studies have tight timelines and limited budgets, which may make it difficult to implement such a resource-intensive approach. Nevertheless, GT contributes to generating new knowledge and insights in the field of management. By challenging existing theories, it fosters the development of new perspectives that enhance the understanding of organizational phenomena, which contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field of management.
Using Actor-Network-Theory as a Means of Exploring the Management of Community Development Networks
Authors: Quinn Úna , McCusker Paul , Gallagher Padraig
Published: December 2023

This paper explores the use of Actor-Network-Theory (ANT) as a means of understanding the management of community development networks. This was undertaken through the application of ANT as a theoretical methodology to the case of ‘Organisation A’, a community development organisation operating in Ireland which has grown rapidly over the past 10 years and is embarking on a strategic review intended to examine all aspects of the organisation. The data collection methodology is qualitative and involved senior managers participating in semi-structured interviews. An analysis framework based on ANT was developed with the aim of understanding and articulating the management of this organisation as a complex network. The application of ANT is used to map the state of affairs of a network through the use of conceptual tools. Central to this is identifying key patterns of action as translations. These patterns are then used to explore how translations are negotiated through to completion. In the case of Organisation A, this highlights the management of operations in a network of varied stakeholders. A key output of this study was in identifying the centres of controversy, as areas where translations fail, and need to be further explored. Identifying these areas creates a map which can be used by stakeholders to further assess and develop the empirical state of the network.
RESEARCH ON READINESS FOR BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS FROM UZBEKISTAN FOR COOPERATION WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES DURING THE FORMATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC POLICY
Authors: Borisov Borislav , Lem Dmitry
Published: December 2023

Changes are taking place in Uzbekistan, which are characteristic of countries in transition from a centralized to a market economy. The country is entering a new era of development, which has an impact on the overall economic picture. After the presidential elections in 2016, a policy of reform and openness began to be implemented in Uzbekistan, which has a great impact on the political situation in the entire Central Asian region. According to many observers, the scale of political changes is unprecedented in the development of Central Asian countries since their independence. Unlike Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, reforms in Uzbekistan were not carried out under external pressure, but were voluntary and spontaneous with strong internal motivation. Due to the fact that the country realized that the centralized development model was unable to respond effectively to numerous internal and external challenges, it began to accelerate internal reforms, making successive changes to adapt to new realities. The positions of Uzbekistan in the international rating rankings are improving.Despite the successes achieved, the country’s highly centralized governance model does not allow local communities to be effectively involved in the planning and implementation of local policies for economic development. They are not active enough in identifying their infrastructure needs, in preparing community development plans, in implementing projects to modernize or build drinking water, gas and electricity systems, roads, schools and other basic infrastructure and public services. Underestimating the role of local communities in influencing the economic development of their regions is a restraining factor for economic development. Conversely, realizing the role of business organizations in shaping regional policy for local economic development is a great potential that has not yet been fully exploited.To prove this thesis, the authors conducted a survey of the attitude of business organizations in Uzbekistan to cooperation with local authorities. The results show that business representatives do not particularly rely on local authorities to stimulate the economic development of their cities and regions and, for this reason, do not show a particular desire to cooperate with them. This is a challenge, the overcoming of which can give the country a new impetus in terms of the economic development of the regions and settlements.
THE ROLE OF ACTION RESEARCH AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IN ENHANCING THE WORK OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors: Nikolić Milanka
Published: December 2023

Action research represents a distinct approach to research that differs from traditional research methods. Instead of solely focusing on describing and explaining phenomena, action research aims to enhance practice in the real world. This means it focuses on identifying issues in practice, developing and testing interventions to address these issues, and ultimately evaluating the effects of these interventions. The research problem is the motivation of preschool teachers to engage in action research to improve educational practice. The aim of the research is directed towards determining the significance of action research that would contribute to the development of knowledge, skills, and abilities to improve the work of preschool institutions. The results have shown that preschool teachers have developed an awareness of the importance of action research and reflective practice, as the results obtained through the t-test indicate statistically significant changes in the respondents’ attitudes at the level of p=.000. Preschool teacher are motivated to enhance collaboration with cultural institutions through their own thinking and actions (p=.000), and it is important to them that preschool institutions establish collaboration with cultural institutions (p=.000).
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE BUSINESS EFFICIENCY AND THE METHODS FOR ITS ANALYSIS
Authors: Ivanova Rositsa
Published: December 2023

The issue of enterprises’ business is relevant at all phases and stages of their development. The survival of enterprises and the continuation of their business in the context of the complex and contradictory economic reality require them to be financially stable, properly oriented and positioned on the competitive market that is characterized with certain level of entropy. The achievement and maintaining of market and financial stability require the enterprises to implement measures for the continuous increase of their business efficiency. The importance and relevance of this issue are even higher today due to the effect of a system of internal and external factors, and as a result of the existing crises some of which are still experienced. For example, the enterprises’ business is subject to the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic consequences and the health crisis, supply chain disturbance, closing and restriction of many business and activities in the country, etc., it has caused. The business of the Bulgarian enterprises is also influenced by the wars led in the vicinity of the territory of Bulgaria, the occurred gas crisis, the unstable political situation, the high inflation rate, the increase of energy and other resource prices and a number of other factors.The author’s interest to the issues of enterprises’ business efficiency and the methods for its analysis is a long-term interest. Observations show that the specialized literature in the country does not offer theoretically substantiated general methodology for efficiency analysis, which is feasible and useful for the business practice. Only individual methodologies for analysis of different aspects of the efficiency are offered, such as methodology for analysis of the efficient use of workforce (analysis of the labour efficiency indicator). Thus, the objectively existing dialectic relations between the resultative indicators that characterise the various aspects of efficiency and the factor indicators that affect the improvement or worsening of the business in general and its specific aspects, cannot be covered. This publication reviews the methodology for analysis of enterprises’ business efficiency. The concept of efficiency is consistently highlighted, the sources of the information necessary for its analysis are described, and the system of indicators for business efficiency analysis is justified. The author’s objective is to suggest an improved general methodology for analysis of business efficiency, which integrates the individual private methods for analysis of its different aspects in the course of the enterprises’ business.
STUDENTS’ PHONEMIC TRANSCRIPTION ERROR ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY IN TUZLA AND BANJA LUKA ENGLISH DEPARTMENTS
Authors: Hadžiahmetović Jurida Sanel , Blaženović Nenad , Muhić Emir
Published: December 2023

This paper examines phonemic transcription errors of L2 learners of English, majoring in English language and literature, undergraduate students affiliated with the English Departments in two of the country’s major university cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), as case study and provides a comparison of their performance across several levels. The paper is a result of collaboration between two English Departments in BiH, one based in Tuzla and the other one in Banja Luka. The main focus of the paper is to look into English phonemic transcription errors made by students of English at the Bachelor’s level.The study encompasses a total of 30 students from the English Department in Tuzla, and 40 students in the Banja Luka English Department in the academic year 2022/2023. All students attended the English Phonetics and Phonology courses taught during the first year of study. Students’ English transcription errors were first collected and then analysed and categorised, respectively, focusing on the most important aspects of connected speech. More specifically, the study shows the extent to which the two groups of students, following the same curriculum and syllabus, developed their English phonemic transcription skills, with a particular focus on the use of diacritics for aspirated and unexploded plosives, velarized, dental and syllabic consonants. Additionally, keeping in mind that various phonological phenomena are found in connected speech, the paper focuses on coalescence (the coalescent type of assimilation) as one of the most frequent such phenomena found in everyday usage. In the concluding remarks, the paper discusses the levels to which both groups of students in the two English Departments have succeeded in comprehending basic terms in this field, an understanding of the sound system in English, and to what degree they mastered narrow transcription skills in particular.
PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN DAN PENGHASILAN TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK DENGAN SANKSI SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI
Authors: Ningsih Endang Kusdiah , Vegirawati Titin , Ananda Rudi , Hermanto Hermanto
Published: December 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh pengetahuan perpajakan, tingkat pendapatan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak kendaraan bermotor dengan sanksi perpajakan sebagai variabel moderasi. Lokasi penelitian adalah kota palembang dengan populasi wajib pajak kendaraan bermotor R2+R3. Penentuan jumlah sampel didasarkan pada rumus Isaac dan Michael. Teknik analisis datanya adalah kuantitatif dengan menggunakan SEM-PLS sebagai alat analisisnya. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menyatakan bahwa pengetahuan perpajakan dan sanksi perpajakan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak kendaraan bermotor di kota palembang. Variabel sanksi perpajakan mempunyai pengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan sebagai variabel moderasi dalam hubungan pengetahuan perpajakan dengan kepatuhan wajib pajak kendaraan bermotor. Hasil lebih lanjut juga menunjukkan bahwa sanksi perpajakan berpengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap hubungan tingkat pendapatan dengan kepatuhan wajib pajak.
TATA KELOLA PEMERINTAH DESA TERHADAP PELAYANAN PUBLIK DESA KALIDAWIR KECAMATAN TANGGULANGIN
Authors: Banobe Tryara Yulia
Published: December 2023

Abstrak: Tujuan artikel ini untuk mengetahui tata kelola Pemerintah Desa dalam meningkatkan pelayanan publik Desa Kalidawir Kecamatan Tanggulangin. Masalah difokuskan pada penerapa tata kelola pemerintah desa. Pendekatan masalah ini mengacu teori good governance. Penulis mengumpulkan daya dengan mewawancarai narasumber, melakukan pengamatan, serta studi dokumentasi, yang kemudian menganalis data dengan cara kualitatif.  Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Pemerintah Desa dalam penerapan 4 pilar good governance yaitu akuntabilitas, transparansi, keterbukaan, dan aturan hukum telah berjalan dengan baik pada umumnya meskipun ada beberapa kekurangan seperti kurangannya partisipasi masyarakat dalam mendukung tata kelola pemerintagan. Dalam pelakasnaannya terdapat beberapa hambatan yaitu adanya resistensi dari birokrasi, kurangnya kemampuan teknis perangkat desa, kondisi sosio kultural, dan kurangnya kesadaran dan pendidikan masyarakat.

Kata Kunci : Administrasi, Pelayanan publik, Tata kelola.

 

Abstract: The article aims to understand the governance of the Village Government in improving public services in Kalidawir Village, Tanggulangin District. The problem focuses on the implementation of village government governance. In order to approach this problem, theoretical references from good governance are used. Data was collected through interviews, observation and documentation which were analyzed qualitatively. This study concludes that the Village Government in implementing the 4 pillars of good governance, namely accountability, transparency, openness and the rule of law, has generally gone well even though there are several shortcomings such as a lack of community participation in supporting government governance. In its implementation, there are several obstacles, namely resistance from bureaucracy, lack of technical capability of village officials, socio-cultural conditions, and lack of community awareness and education.

Keywords: Administration, Governance , Public service.
Um Game Design Canvas para Auxiliar na Concepção de Jogos para Saúde
Authors: Souza Emmanuel Gomes , Classe Tadeu Moreira de , Castro Ronney Moreira de
Published: December 2023

Existem diferentes jogos para a saúde, contudo, é importante que existam métodos, técnicas e ferramentas para uso das equipes multidisciplinares de game design para a concepção de tais jogos. Diante deste contexto, foi proposto o CaSEJ, um game design canvas criado com o propósito de auxiliar a atividade de brainstorming e, com isso, organizar os elementos para o design de jogos para a saúde. Esta pesquisa se baseia na criação de artefatos, tendo como base metodológica a design science research, a qual prevê a demonstração e avaliação do CaSEJ (artefato), contribuindo para a geração conhecimento teórico-técnico. Os resultados mostram evidências de que o CaSEJ é útil e viável e que, os jogos que o utilizaram como suporte, poderiam ser aplicados na identificação de tratamento em saúde.
Exploring the Learning Experiences of Neurodivergent College Students in STEM Courses
Authors: Wang Karen D. , McCool Jake , Wieman Carl
Published: December 2023

Neurodivergent students exhibit an inclination toward Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, yet their learning experiences in STEM courses remain underexamined. Utilizing an online survey of neurodivergent (n = 60) and neurotypical (n = 83) US college students, this study identified various factors influencing their self-perceived learning experiences, including interest in the course content, instruction quality, and performance outcomes. Compared to their neurotypical peers, neurodivergent students attributed negative experiences in STEM courses less frequently to performance-related factors and more often to a mismatch between their interests and the course content. Both groups also articulated a variety of strengths and challenges encountered in their STEM studies. Neurodivergent students were more likely to report having interest and passion for STEM and less likely to report having peer support and effective study skills and habits as their primary strength for studying STEM. Conversely, while neurotypical students cited difficult content as their central challenge, neurodivergent students more commonly faced challenges with focus and attention. Despite the study's limited sample size, it revealed emerging patterns that emphasize the importance of developing inclusive teaching methods and specific support mechanisms to cater to the unique strengths and challenges of neurodivergent students in higher education.
Limonite deposit at the Mikniškiai settlement site (South Lithuania)
Authors: Simniškytė Andra , Selskienė Aušra , Kvizikevičius Linas
Published: December 2023

A cemented limonite deposit and sunken features recorded at the Mikniškiai settlement site (mid-1st century BC – early 3rd century AD) have been interpreted as potential signs of shallow opencast ore mining. Inhabitants of this area of Lithuania maintained close relations with the Bogaczewo culture, through which knowledge of iron metallurgy spread. However, the archaeometallurgical investigation revealed that the tested samples represent natural bog ore that was insufficiently Fe-enriched material for iron smelting. There were no attempts to increase the iron content by proper pre-processing of the ore. Moreover, the archaeological investigation revealed no traces of ore roasting and not a single piece of iron slag was found at the site. This implies that to assume the occurrence of ore-rich sediments in the vicinity of Iron Age settlements as an indication of iron bloomery might be premature and the circumstances of their discovery allow more than one alternative interpretation.
ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF OLGA NOVIKOVA
Authors: Novikova Olga
Published: December 2023

On 20 August 2023, Olga Novikova, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Industrial Economics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Full Member of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine, celebrated her anniversary. Her working life is a vivid example of selfless service to the national economic science for the sake of Ukraine’s prosperity.
Grab a Bite? Prices in the food away from home industry during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Solórzano Diego
Published: December 2023

La pandemia generó choques de demanda heterogéneos en los canales de consumo de la industria de alimentos fuera del hogar: presencial y entregas a domicilio. Así, los ajustes de precios por canal de consumo también podrían haber sido diferenciados. Este estudio examina los precios tanto de platillos destinados a ser consumidos a domicilio, provenientes de una plataforma de pedidos y entrega de alimentos en la CDMX- como de aquellos orientados al consumo presencial, considerados en el índice de precios al consumidor de la CDMX. Se documenta que durante parte del periodo de abril de 2020 a marzo de 2022 los precios de los platillos a domicilio crecieron más aceleradamente que aquellos para consumo presencial. Ello es consistente con la idea de choques positivos de demanda sobre los precios de los platillos a domicilio y negativos en los presenciales. Hacia marzo de 2022, el incremento acumulado de precios en ambos canales de consumo fue similar.
Fatiga
Authors: Pinzón-Junca Alfredo
Published: December 2023

Usos del término "fatiga"
COLLAPSING GLOMERULOPATHY IN HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS
Authors: Ishika R Figer , Sweety V Shinde
Published: December 2023

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potentially fatal hyperinammatory syndrome due to
abnormal immune process and multiorgan inltration by phagocytic histiocytes. Renal presentation is
very rare. Collapsing glomerulopathy with underlying autoimmune disease leading to HLH is documented in the present case.
Voltaire historien, Voltaire auteur de théâtre : son attitude face à la Corée
Authors: Chun Jong-Ho
Published: December 2023

Voltaire is one of the few European authors of the 18th century to have dealt with Korea. In this study, we first propose to highlight, through an analysis of all of his work, the texts in which he mentioned Korea and how this country is represented there. We will then try to identify his documentary sources, and we will focus mainly on how the author created stories from historical elements. Our survey also aims to understand Voltaire’s attitude to the historical-philosophical and dramatic genres, and to better understand his conception of these two genres.
The Approaches of Italian Historians to Chinese History in the Early Cold War Period (1950-1960s)
Authors: Samarani Guido
Published: December 2023

During the 1950s and 1960s, in the international context of the Cold War and the decision of most Western countries, including Italy, not to recognise the People’s Republic of China, some Italian historians and scholars became interested in Chinese history and historiography. The case studies presented here offer differing experiences and approaches to these areas of study. These include Enrica Collotti Pischel who, as a historian, devoted her entire life to the study of Chinese contemporary history; Luciano Petech, an orientalist and historian who focused his studies on Tibet; and Roberto Battaglia, an outstanding historian, who came into contact with China and Chinese history by chance, thanks to the important cultural and intellectual mediation provided by Centro Cina.
Pengaruh Pembiayaan Mudharabah dan Musyarakah Terhadap Return on Asset di Perbankan Syariah
Authors: Hendriyani Yeni , Kamilah Muthi Rizki
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pembiayaan mudharabah, pembiayaan musyarakah dan Retun on Asset serta untuk mengetahui bagaimanapengaruh pembiayaan mudharabah dan musyarakah terhadap Return on Asset pada Bank Muamalat Indonesia periode 2016-2022. Metode penelitian yang digunakan oleh penulis adalah metode penelitian  dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan uji asumsi klasik dan uji regresi linear berganda. Variabel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Variabel Independen yaitu pembiayaan mudharabah (X1) dan pembiayaan musyarakah (X2) serta variabel dependen yaitu Return on Asset (Y). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial pembiayaan mudharabah tidak memiliki pengaruh secara signifikan terhadap Return on Asset sedangkan pada pembiayaan musyarakah terdapat pengaruh terhadap Return on Asset. Adapun secara simultan pembiayaan mudharabah dan pembiayaan musyarakah tidak terdapat pengaruh secara signifikan terhadap Return on Asset, hal tersebut dipertegas dalam ujikoefisien determinasi dengan nilai 18,6% sedangkan sisanya 81,4% dipengaruhi variabel lain yang tidak termasuk dalam penelitian
Evaluasi Sebagai Sarana Untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan
Authors: Destian Irvan
Published: December 2023

Pendidikan merupakan suatu hal mendasar dalam kehidupan saat ini, sudah banyak masyarakat yang memahami pentingnya pendidikan sebagai sarana mobilitas sosial. Pendidikan yang baik tidak lepas dari penilaian. Penilaian merupakan hal wajib dalam semua kegiatan pembelajaran, yang berguna dalam mendeteksi kesenjangan atau hal-hal yang tidak dapat dicapai dalam pendidikan. Penelitian dilakukan di SMP Itikurih Hibarna Ciparay Bandung. Tujuan penelitian ini dimaksudkan Untuk Mengetahui Seberapa Pentingnya Evaluasi Untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Pendidikan. Pendekatan penelitian ini menggunakan jenis kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Yaitu dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi kemudian dianalisis dengan empat tahapan yaitu pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan verifikasi atau penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan di SMP Itikurih Hibarna Ciparay Bandung ditemukan bahwa pelaksanaan Evaluasi sudah berjalan dengan baik di beberapa guru, hanya saja tinggal meningkatkan kembali agar tujuan kualitas pendidikan yang dituju dapat dicapai. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi sumber informasi dan masukan bagi mahasiswa peneliti dan memberikan dorongan kepada mahasiswa lainnya agar selalu terus meningkatkan kemandirian dengan pendidikan karakter
Analisis Efektivitas dan Kontribusi Pajak Hotel Dalam Mencapai Target Pendapatan Asli Daerahh Kota Medan
Authors: Ramadani Tesa , Siregar Ratih Anggraini
Published: December 2023

Pajak Hotel adalah salah satu bagian dari pajak daerah yang memiliki potensi bagi penerimaan Pendapatan Asli Daerah Kota Medan. Perkembangan industri perhotelan akan berdampak secara langsung pada pencapaian target pendapatan asli daerah, ini menjadi tantangan bagi pemerintah Kota Medan untuk menggali pendapatan dari sektor pajak hotel yang ada. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas dan kontribusi pajak hotel dalam mencapai target pendapatan asli daerah Kota Medan, mengetahui faktor yang mempengaruhi penerimaan pajak hotel dalam mencapai target pendapatan asli daerah Kota Medan, dan untuk mengetahui upaya pencapaian hasil pajak hotel dalam mencapai target pendapatan asli daerah Kota Medan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Badan Pendapatan Daerah Kota Medan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif. Sumber data yang diperlukan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder, yang diperoleh secara langsung dari Badan Pendapatan Daerah dengan mengumpulkan data penerimaan Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) Kota Medan pada tahun 2019 sampai dengan tahun 2022. Berdasaran hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam kurun waktu 4 tahun terakhir, pajak hotel kurang efektif dalam mencapai target Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD), sedangkan kontribusi penermaan pajak hotel menunjukkan sangat baik berkontribusi dalam mencapai target Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) Kota Medan