bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Early Life Parent-Child Positive Interactions (Points) Prevent the Development of Psychiatric Symptoms
Authors: Ruiz Contreras Alejandra E , López-Juárez Jehú I , Román-López Talía V , Caballero-Sánchez Ulises , Ortega-Mora Ivett , Méndez Díaz Mónica , Herrera-Solís Andrea , Vadillo-Ortega Felipe , Prospéro García Oscar E
Published: September 2023

Introduction: early life positive parent/child interactions (points) nuance the child’s behavior when coping with adversity. Objective: to contrast parent-child points and negative interactions (no-points) to determine their potential impact on resilience, academic achievement (AA), and current psychiatric symptoms. Method: points and no-points were contrasted to determine their impact on resilience, academic achievement (AA), and current psychiatric symptoms in young students (n = 115; mean = 20.56 years, SD = 1.85). Results: of all the students interviewed, 61.73% reported being raised from both parents with no-points (negligent care, NC) and/or overprotection, while the rest (38.26%) were raised with points (optimal care, OC) and no overprotection. Half of the NC subjects suffered abuse (NC+A). OC induced higher AA and resilience, less insomnia and depression/anxiety symptoms, and fewer number of drugs of abuse than NC or NC+A. NC and NC+A were risk factors for mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia; and NC+A were more likely to consume three or more drugs. Discussion and conclusions: raising children with points makes them resourceful and resilient to psychiatric disorders and better able to meet social and academic demands throughout life. Psychoeducation about the impact of early-life negative psychosocial interactions on adult life will promote points and social adaptation.
Bifurcation analysis of commensalism intraction and harvisting on food chain model
Authors: Jawad Shireen , Kazim Hassan Sarab
Published: September 2023

In this paper, we study the incorporation of the commensalism interaction and harvesting on the Lotka–Volterra food chain model. The system provides one commensal prey, one harvested prey, and two predators. A set of preliminary results in local bifurcation analysis around each equilibrium point for the proposed model is discussed, such as saddle-node, transcritical and pitchfork. Some numerical analysis to confirm the accruing of local bifurcation is illustrated. To back up the conclusions of the mathematical study, a numerical simulation of the model is carried out with the help of the MATLAB program. It can be concluded that the system's coexistence can be achieved as long as the harvesting rate on the second prey population is lower than its intrinsic growth rate. Further, the role of mutual interaction can lead to the stability of the proposed system.
FORMATION OF ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR SKILLS: DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION OF EMOTIONAL STATES. Methodological materials for psychological practice
Authors: Zhuravlev D. , Reverchuk I. , Damadaeva A. , Glavatskih M.
Published: September 2023

The first section of this training manual discusses the theoretical foundations and approaches to the study of assertiveness and regulation of emotional state through positive thinking skills. In this section, psychological approaches to the regulation of the emotional sphere are united by the principle of the formation of personal development through the open expression and constructive realization of emotions. It contains practical recommendations, techniques and exercises related to the regulation of emotions aimed at overcoming unwanted emotional experiences, as well as emotional training that allows you to realize the emotions of anger, fear, sadness, etc. and cope with them.
In the second block of the first section, assertiveness is considered as a socio-psychological phenomenon in relation to the concept of constructive behavior. It is presented as a characteristic of a personality that is formed in the process of relationships between people and manifested in them. The third section of the manual presents a set of methods for diagnosing assertiveness, emotional sphere, constructive behavior and the necessary information about the scales of techniques, as well as methods of processing and psychological interpretation. The collected methods are designed to diagnose the general emotional state and determine the targets of work when teaching skills of assertive behavior.
City tourism application functionality from the perspective of tourist experience and technology acceptance models
Authors:   Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Pawlak Katarzyna
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to identify the city tourism app functions affecting the process of users’ technology adoption. The article presents the issues related to tourism apps and the role thereof in building tourist experience, as well as selected models of technology acceptance. The paper goes on to discuss the results of a survey of selected Polish cities’ tourism applications. Design/methodology/approach: For the purpose of the study, a critical analysis of the literature on the subject was carried out, followed by analysis of selected applications and a qualitative study of application users’ comments. The study was conducted in accordance with the constructivist grounded theory. The process of user comment coding and analysis involved the use of the ATLAS.ti qualitative data analysis software. Findings: Based on the critical analysis of the literature and the survey of selected applications, a city tourism app functionality assessment model has been proposed. The need for urban app changes, to enhance the tourist experience, has been indicated as well. Research limitations/implications: The subject of the study comprised official city tourism applications. The survey encompassed applications which met the following criteria: the apps surveyed were official city apps, the potential thereof were tourists, the apps have been rated and commented. Practical implications: The results of the study can serve to increase the effectiveness of the promotional activities implemented by cities employing such applications to form relations with tourists. To a limited extent, they can also serve to facilitate the designing of apps intended for city residents. Social implications: The article draws attention to the issues of user involvement in the process of city tourism app development. The sphere of city applications can become a platform for tourist interaction, while the apps themselves can improve the quality of the tourists’ experience as well as their functioning in the city. Originality/value: The article fills the research gap in the studies on city tourism apps. It draws attention to the necessity of taking the following into account when designing such applications: the specifics of the tourist experience as a process, consideration of the app as an element of the tourist's technological experience, accentuation of those app functions, which are crucial from the perspective of the app acceptance process. Keywords: mobile apps, city tourism apps, tourist experience, technology acceptance process, technology adoption process. Paper category: Research paper.
SME’s competitiveness as the ERDF’s priority for the support of regional development – evaluation of the Polish experience
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Institute of Management, Poteralski Jarosław
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The development and competitiveness of regions constitutes one of the most crucial areas of the intervention of the European Union’s structural funds. Aid to SME’s and increasing their competitiveness constitute one of the main priorities of supporting the development of individual regions. The aim of the article is to summarize and evaluate Polish experiences in the use of EU funds for the needs of increasing the competitiveness of the SME sector. Design/methodology/approach: The paper features an analysis of literature concerning the structural funds with a particular focus on the European Regional Development Fund. Additionally, the author analysed the provisions of basic strategic documents, which contain the assumptions for the implementation of the cohesion policy in Polish regions in subsequent EU budget periods over the course of 2004-2020. Findings: Poland as well as its regions have been the beneficiaries of the EU cohesion policy for nearly twenty years, preparing strategic documents and managing aid received from the structural funds during three subsequent periods: 2004-2006, 2007-2013 and 2014-2020. For almost two decades a system of support and the implementation of its major priorities was created at a national and regional level, stipulated in operational programmes and implemented by institutions equipped with suitable competences. Originality/value: The paper is an attempt at summarising Polish experiences in using the ERDF’s aid for the purpose of raising the competitiveness of the entities in the SME sector, which was to constitute one of the main priorities of improving the competitiveness and growth of Polish regions. Keywords: Structural funds, development of regions, competitiveness of the regions, European Regional Development Fund, SME’s competitiveness. Category of the paper: research paper, viewpoint.
Dynamic capabilities in territorial marketing – the possibilities of concept adaptation
Authors:   Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Management, Department of Marketing, Pukas Anetta
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual understanding of territorial marketing using the dynamic approach and explore the Dynamic Marketing Capabilities that extend the place's competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach: This paper has taken a conceptual approach to provide an analytical conceptualisation of Dynamic Marketing Capabilities and to guide future studies in territorial marketing. This article introduces a novel dynamic approach towards Territorial units, adopting a view based on the relationship between the dynamic capabilities view and place marketing. The primary method of the research was a critical analysis of the literature Findings: Although there is already extensive literature on Dynamic Capabilities in strategic organizational management, there is the lack of research on this concept in the Territorial Marketing knowledge field. Which indicates a knowledge gap and research gap. The Dynamic Marketing Capabilities for territory was proposed as the result of the conceptual analysis. Originality/value: The paper identify a gap in the conceptual thinking about implementation Dynamic Capabilities concept in territorial marketing. The analysis of the literature allowed the author to notice that the subjects related to concept of DMC in territory units are still being elaborated, but can be adopted. Keywords: Dynamic Marketing Capabilities, Territorial Marketing, Place Marketing. Category of the paper: Conceptual paper.
Social media in the public relations strategy of the cities of Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeship
Authors:   Politechnika Bydgoska, Radecka Katarzyna
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to analyze trends and evaluate the role of social media in the public relations strategy of major cities of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province. Selected aspects of the activities of Polish cities in social media (public relations, image activity, and the strategy of entities responsible for city communication on the Internet) were analyzed. Design/methodology/approach: The research analyzed literature on the development of social media and its use by Polish cities. Compilations and reports covering users' online activity were analyzed. A survey was conducted by means of a Google questionnaire on groups associating residents of 3 cities in Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeship. Findings: Social media is becoming a tool for thoughtful creation and strengthening of the city's brand, as well as proper two-way communication. Thanks to the activities undertaken as part of agglomeration marketing, residents present in the virtual space should become true fans identifying with their place of residence, and through this, ambassadors of the place. Research limitations/implications: Future research may be related to the creation of mentoring programs in the area under study. Practical implications: The results of the survey can be used as input for designing training programs in the study area. Social implications: Social media marketing means promotion conducted through a variety of means. This forces city managers to be dynamically flexible and look for solutions that can optimize promotional and communication processes online. The challenge facing the management of such communications is not only to encourage people to look at these profiles more often, but also to increase interactivity. Originality/value: This article is mainly addressed to city managers who want to implement and improve the image strategy of the metropolis. Keywords: social media, public relations, strategy.
The impact of EU structural funds related to innovation in socio-economic development at a local level
Authors:   Poznan University of Economics and Business, Institute of Marketing, Romanowski Robert , Kisiała Wojciech ,   Poznan University of Economics and Business, Institute of Informatics and Quantitative Economics, Stępiński Bartosz ,   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of Human Geography and Planning (Wydział Geografii  10 Społeczno-Ekonomicznej i Gospodarki Przestrzennej)
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to verify the process of β-convergence at a local level in Poland within 2007-2016, taking the impact of spatial effects and obtained EU funds related to innovation on economic growth into account. Design/methodology/approach: Spatial econometric methods were used in the research procedure. The modelling uses the economic aggregate, which is an alternative to the GDP measure of development. In addition, the traditional convergence equations were modified by adding variables defining spatial interactions to the specifications of the estimated models that may affect the rate of economic growth. The study covers data from all counties (NTS4) in 2oland. Findings: The estimated econometric models showed that between 2007-2016, there was a slow process of reducing economic inequalities between counties in Poland. The convergence process was conditioned by the amount of European funds obtained for innovation. The funds acquired in a given county stimulated the economic growth of this unit while, at the same time, having negative impact on the development dynamics of neighbouring units. Originality/value: The added value of this elaboration is the inclusion of spatial effects affecting economic growth in the conducted analyses of conditional convergence. The presented study is one of a few in which the spatial impact was verified by including weights in the modelling of the matrix based on proximity, distance, flows and affiliation, carried out using data relating to all NTS4 units of a given European Union country. Keywords: β-convergence, European funds, innovation, spatial effects, spatial regression models. Category of the paper: research paper.
The European capital of culture as a marketing mega-event: the challenge of getting nominated
Authors:   University of Lodz, Rudolf Wawrzyniec , Cheraghi Elham ,   University of Lodz, Olasik Marta ,   University of Lodz
Published: September 2023

Purpose: Explore the recent evolution of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) program in terms of both selection criteria and the profiles of the cities nominated to become a one-year 1cultural capital of Europe Design/methodology/approach: The case study was used as the research method. In this research, the case of the ECoC program was presented as a chance for European cities aiming at creating their competitive position based on culture and creativity. The authors have identified three subsequent periods in the evolution of the ECoC and concentrated on identifying the differences between them, referring to selection criteria and the characteristics of the awarded cities. Findings: The evolution of the ECoC formula shifts toward European cities with better recognition of intangible heritage, smaller size, and lower administrative status. Possessing the tangible heritage assets is not the leading advantage anymore, and the chances of success are bigger for locations which had not been recognized before as cultural centers. Research limitations/implications: The study is based on desk research, and no qualitative research was conducted. Therefore, the interviews with the city marketers involved in the celebration of the ECoC should be included in further studies for deepening the issue. Practical implications: The paper draws some implications for practice for city marketers aiming at improving the international recognition of the city under the cultural label. The call for the next nominations of the ECoC is open for Czech, French, Polish, and Swedish cities, and soon it will be a case for Cyprus, Belgium, Malta, Spain, Bulgaria, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Italy. Originality/value: The paper identifies the current trends in designation of the ECoC; it covers the unique description of the nominated cities from the selected categories, which enables to assess the chances to be nominated in the incoming calls. Keywords: City Image, Event Marketing, Place Marketing, European Capital of Culture (ECoC), UNESCO, Event Bidding. Category of the paper: case study, literature review.
Cities’ attractiveness factors from the perspective of digital nomads
Authors:   Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Business and Management, Department of Marketing Research, Sztuk Aleksandra
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This paper aims to identify the factors of destination attractiveness in the opinion of the digital nomads. The data was obtained through a quantitative research process. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses a quantitative approach. The author used a method in the form of a diagnostic survey using a questionnaire tool with a proprietary scale provided to respondents on-line (CAWI). A deliberate sample selection was used based on the self-identification criterion of the respondent as a digital nomad with experience or planning a trip in this capacity soon. Findings: In order to choose a city as a destination, digital nomads are most often guided by the price level prevailing in a given place, the level of safety, and the interesting culture and identity presented by the city. Among the factors influencing the city's attractiveness, the most important were the technological facilities, accessibility, the presence of recreational areas and facilities, and the local community's attitude towards visitors. Originality/value: This paper focuses on analyzing the specificity and features of cities from the perspective of a relatively new, dynamically growing group of external recipients - digital nomads. The developed conclusions may contribute to formulating the city's marketing messages appropriately and adapting the city's offer to the digital nomad community. In addition, this paper contains the issue of preferences regarding the size of the city and the intention to use coworking spaces. 24 Keywords: digital nomads, place marketing, cities' attractiveness factors. Category of the paper: Research paper.
SWOT Analysis in Educational Institutions: The Example of Universities
Authors: Çıkmaz Esra , Kılıç Burak
Published: September 2023

As a result of the acceleration of technological developments, the change in environmental factors, and the growth and expansion of enterprises, the competition between organizations has increased considerably. The increase in competition
has resulted in the need to rethink strategic plans. Therefore, the efficiency and productivity of organizations that cannot adapt to change and development have decreased. One of the most important tools of strategic planning
is the SWOT analysis technique. Through power analysis, internal and external effects are evaluated. With the SWOT analysis technique, the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the organization are revealed. It
is aimed to transform threats into opportunities and weaknesses into strengths. Education is a very important element in the development and development of countries or societies. Education, which developed in informal environments
before the settled life, turned into formal structures called schools with the transition to the settled life. This study aims to examine the SWOT analyses included in the strategic plans of universities in Turkey. It is considered
that this study, which was prepared with a descriptive method and using the information in the literature, will contribute to the academic literature in the field of management sciences.
The Effect of Organizational Career Planning on Career Satisfaction: A Study on Teachers Working in Kilis Province
Authors: Edinsel Sercan
Published: September 2023

In today's rapidly evolving business world, effective planning and guiding of individuals' career paths are essential for both their personal growth and the long-term success of organizations. Particularly in foundational sectors like
education, managing employees' careers can impact critical factors such as educational quality and student success, extending beyond individual job satisfaction. Therefore, gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the connection
between organizational career planning and individual career satisfaction is crucial. This is not only to enhance individuals' job satisfaction but also to assist organizations in crafting more strategic career management policies.
This study aims to closely examine the influence of organizational career planning on the career satisfaction of teachers. Conducted on 619 teachers in the Kilis province, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of teachers'
career planning processes and their effects on career satisfaction. Data were collected through an online survey method in January and March 2023, and analyses were conducted using SPSS 26 and AMOS programs. According to the study's
findings, the sub-dimensions of organizational career planning, "Performance and Talent Display (PTD)," "Needs and Competency Alignment (NCA)," and "Training and Development (TD)" had a positive and significant impact on teachers'
career satisfaction. These results offer a broader perspective on how organizational career planning can influence career satisfaction. Furthermore, the overall outcome of the study indicates that organizational career planning
has a positive and significant effect on teachers' overall career satisfaction.
Micro-geography and public tenant wellbeing
Authors:   Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, Grimes Arthur , Smith Conal , O'Sullivan Kimberley , Howden-Chapman Philippa , Le Gros Lydia , Kowalchuk Dohig Rachel
Published: September 2023

The micro-geography of people’s wellbeing depends on house and neighbourhood characteristics. We show that the form of tenancy is also important. Identical people in identical settings may have different wellbeing outcomes depending on their security of housing tenure. Our findings utilise a survey administered to residents in public rental housing, private rentals and owner-occupiers in New Zealand, focusing on the capital city, Wellington. Despite selection effects which are likely to bias findings against higher wellbeing for public housing tenants, we find that public tenants have higher subjective wellbeing (WHO-5 and Life satisfaction) than do private tenants, and similar wellbeing to owner-occupiers. Length of tenure helps to explain wellbeing differences between public and private tenants, likely reflecting New Zealand law under which private renters have insecure tenure (relative to many overseas jurisdictions). We find also that wellbeing is associated with residents’ perceptions of house suitability and neighbourhood suitability. House suitability reflects house quality, condition, cold and dampness. Neighbourhood suitability reflects the importance of social capital and of living in a safe area. Some characteristics are more important for certain population groups than for others; hence analysts should be wary of generalising about relationships between microgeographic factors and wellbeing.
Vegetarianismo em Ouro Preto/MG: uma contribuição para fomentar a alimentação adequada entre o público vegetariano.
Authors: Pierre Leticia Terrone , Cunha Simone de Fátima Viana da , Santos Giovana Zimermmane Castro , Andrade Lucas Anselmo
Published: September 2023

O vegetarianismo vem crescendo no país nos últimos anos, 14% da população brasileira se declara vegetariana. Nota-se que, surgem novas tendências no mercado e maior preocupação da sociedade em relação
DESAFIOS E POTENCIALIDADES DA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DA BASE NACIONAL CURRICULAR (BNCC) NO BRASIL: REFLEXÕES SOBRE A FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE E A PARTICIPAÇÃO DAS COMUNIDADES ESCOLARES
Authors: Silva Júnior Sebastião Lopes da , Capilupe Luciana Lopes Araújo , Nobre Daniel Bruno Anunciação , Pereira Filomena Alves , Silva Rodrigo Alexander de Magalhães
Published: September 2023

A implementação da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) no Brasil tem sido objeto de intensos debates e reflexões por parte de pesquisadores e profissionais da educação. Neste paper serão, então, discutidos os principais desafios e potencialidades da BNCC, a partir da análise de autores que analisam esse instrumento legal e seus impactos na educação brasileira. De antemão, pode-se dizer que entre os desafios estão a centralização das decisões curriculares em nível nacional, a ênfase na responsabilização individual dos professores pelo sucesso ou fracasso da educação e a uniformização excessiva do currículo. Já entre as potencialidades, destaca-se a garantia de uma educação mais inclusiva e equitativa, que valorize a diversidade cultural e regional do país. Para tanto, este texto objetiva analisar a relevância da participação e o envolvimento das comunidades escolares na definição do currículo, bem como o investimento na formação continuada dos professores, avaliações periódicas da política e construção de políticas educacionais de forma colaborativa e participativa. Sabe-se que a implementação da BNCC não é um processo simples ou fácil, mas é fundamental para garantir uma educação de qualidade, que prepare os alunos para os desafios do século XXI e contribua para o desenvolvimento social e econômico do país dentro de um contexto democrático. Assim sendo, será analisado como problemática quais os desafios enfrentados para a implementação da BNCC para garantir uma educação eficiente e direito de todos, de modo que o texto será elaborado a partir da pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória, pautada na seleção bibliografias que permitem a elaboração de conhecimentos a respeito desse
tema de maneira clara e objetiva.
A CULTURA DIGITAL NA BASE NACIONAL CURRICULAR COMUM (BNCC): PERSPECTIVAS E DESAFIOS
Authors: Passos Luiz Marcelo , Ribeiro Helena Maria , Vieira Alinne Fernandes , Araújo Alexandre do Nascimento
Published: September 2023

Este trabalho discute a concepção de cultura digita explicitada na Base Nacional Curricular Comum (BNCC). Para tanto, analisamos o fundamento pedagógico e a estrutura do BNCC. Como metodologia, foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental com revisão da literatura; análise de referências bibliográficas e palavras- chave de artigos científicos. Concluímos que o tratamento do processo de ensino e da aprendizagem tem passado por transformações requerendo da educação escolar o enfrentamento de novos desafios, dentre eles a incorporação da cultura digital por alunos e também por professores. O ensino remoto durante a pandemia pelo COVID19, mostrou que é preciso garantir a viabilidade técnica e de infraestrutura para a concretização desse objetivo, além disto, deve-se investir na formação do educador para manuseio das ferramentas e a reflexão junto com os alunos do uso consciente dos artefatos digitais.
Cymopterus bulbosus and Prehistoric Foragers: Patch Size, Plant Density, and Return Rates
Authors: Smith Craig S. , McNees Lance M.
Published: September 2023

Direct evidence for the use of geophytes in the archaeological record of prehistoric foragers is typically lacking, even though they were often an important resource. Cymopterus bulbosus (springparsley or biscuitroot) is a geophyte that grows in fairly dense patches in areas of high archaeological site densities in the Green River Basin of Wyoming. Analysis of the patch size and distribution, density within patches, root weight, nutritional content, total calories available from the patches, and caloric return rates provides clues to the sustainability of roots of this plant for the prehistoric foragers of the area. This study demonstrates that the large desert pavement patches adjacent to the archaeological sites had the potential to furnish sufficient calories to have been an important influence on prehistoric forager selection of camp locations. It also adds to the growing corpus of information on the economic context of root resources and their use by prehistoric foragers.
Limu: Edible Seaweed in Tonga, An Ethnobotanical Study
Authors: Ostraff Melinda
Published: September 2023

Seaweeds ( limu) have a long tradition of human use in Tonga. Low-income families who reside near tidal areas rely almost exclusively on ocean resources for their family's nutritional needs and eat limu as part of their regular diet. However, most Tongans consume limu as a novelty item in their diet, with the exception of times of stress that follow major hurricanes and droughts. Nine taxa of seaweed are eaten in Tonga; however, Caulerpa racemosa is by far the most common species eaten. One specific type of limu, tanga'u ( Cladosiphon sp.), is now being commercially harvested in Tonga and sent to Japan. There are no rules or laws establishing a gathering season or restricting the amount of limu that can be harvested. Conservation is practiced primarily on an incidental level in Tonga, meaning that conservation takes place primarily because of other issues. Up until now, limu has been used sustainably. However, with the lack of formal conservation methods, limited research, and recently introduced industrial farming techniques, the future of limu as a sustainable resource is questionable.
Eastern Tukanoan Names of the PalmIriartea Deltoidea: Evidence of Its Possible Preagricultural Use as a Starch Source
Authors: Bernal Rodrigo , Marmolejo Diana , Montes Maria Emilia
Published: September 2023

The Eastern Tukanoan of the Vaupés River region along the Colombian-Brazilian border have long used the palm Iriartea deltoidea as a durable building material. A recent study examining the linguistic roots of the local names of various palm species reveals that, in at least five languages of the Eastern Tukanoan, the contemporary name for Iriartea deltoidea suggests that it was also once a source of starch, a use not yet recorded for this species. Considering its demographic and structural characteristics, harvest of Iriartea deltoidea for starch would not be suitable for sedentary societies. We present a hypothesis that contemporary names for this palm are remnants of words from a time when the ancestors of the Eastern Tukanoan were hunter-gatherers and exploited this source of starch.
Historical Ecology of Makah Subsistence Foraging Patterns
Authors: Sepez Jennifer
Published: September 2023

This research explores continuity and change in foraging patterns over time by comparing data from ancient, historic, and contemporary time periods for the Makah Indians, a Pacific Northwest coast tribe. Zooarchaeological evidence from the late-prehistoric Ozette village middens is compared to quantitative data from a foraging harvest survey conducted with contemporary tribal members. The intervening historic-period foraging pattern is interpreted from ethnographic accounts. The data indicate both continuity and change. A comparison by resource type shows that 56% of faunal resources found in the Ozette middens continue to be used today, with the use of 87% of fish taxa and 84% of shellfish taxa continuing through the 500+ year period. Resources which are no longer used and resources which appear to be newly exploited are reviewed and explained in terms of historical ecology or methodological factors. Relative contribution to the diet by resource category (fish, shellfish, terrestrial mammals, marine mammals, birds, and commercial meats) is compared between circa 1500 and 1998. The data provide a perspective of greater time depth for contextualizing contemporary subsistence issues such as whaling, and help explain changes in productive practices since colonial contact as effects of long-term processes influenced by ecological and historical factors.
The Use of Bats as Medicine among the Newars
Authors: Tuladhar-Douglas Will
Published: September 2023

Newars, who comprise the indigenous and highly urbanized civilization of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, have a complex medical system. This article focuses on one nearly extinct medicine: an oil infused with small bats. These bats are understood by Newars to have become rare due to the changing architecture and rapid suburbanization of the Kathmandu Valley, a process they see as regrettable and forced upon them by regional changes. The history and practice of this medicine is then used as a lens through which to consider a series of parallel tensions: between textual norms and local practices; between the expertise of doctors, priests, astrologers and other male professionals and the expertise of mothers who decide what medicines to use and which professionals to consult; between the situated Newar medical tradition and the regional South Asian tradition that is subsuming it; between local categories and traded goods; and between attempts to describe ethnobiological practices using centralized expertise and the improvised and dispersed way in which many practices are actually achieved and transmitted.
Development and performance evaluation of a self-sustaining electric generator with automatic control
Authors: DESTREZA Froilan
Published: September 2023

Energy plays an important role globally. Industrial growth, coupled with high system losses, has resulted in a major demand-supply imbalance resulting in an energy shortage with a devastating effect on the economies of countries. The pollution brought by the combusting energy source and the price-increasing-motion of fuel tends people to explore and use greener and cheaper alternatives. Combining solar sources with Thermoelectric Generators (TEGs), and Piezo-Electric Generators (PEGs), and the concept of using a prime mover and secondary mover of the electric generator, in which, the idea of a self-sustaining electric generator with an automatic control system has come to exist. The self-sustaining electric generator with an automatic control system is compact based on the positioning of the components. The system is acceptable for households used. The noise level of the project passed the Class 1 noise level standard of the Philippines stated in NPCC Memorandum Circular No. 002, Series of 1980, vibration level is concluded to be better with enclosure, and the temperature rise is of normal temperature. The generated power yielded an above-average efficiency. The produced mathematical model validated the Seebeck effect theory, showing the proportional relationship between electrical power and temperature difference.
Sostenibilidad y divulgación del capital intelectual: evidencia empírica del sector bancario argentino
Authors: Luna-Valenzuela Jonathan , Verón Carmen , Ficco Cecilia
Published: September 2023

Intellectual Capital (IC) stands as a key resource to contribute to sustainable development and driver business sustainability. However, IC disclosure is exclusively voluntary. This paper examines voluntary IC disclosure practices of Argentinean banks by analysing the extent and attributes of the information disclosed. An exploratory research was conducted based on content analysis of the annual reports of four banks in the period 2017-2019. Findings indicated that IC disclosure was limited and heterogeneous in terms of length and quality. Banks reported strongly on their relational capital, particularly their social and environmental actions. IC disclosure was predominantly narrative. Forward-looking and quantitative information was extremely scarce. Levels of IC disclosure increased slightly in the period 2017-2019. This research provides evidence on the state of financial institutions' IC disclosure practices in an emerging economy.
Okul Öncesi Öğretmen Adaylarının Müziksel Beğeni Eğitiminde Şiir Terapi Uygulama Modelinden Yararlanabilir miyiz? Bir Program Önerisi
Authors: YÜCESAN Esra
Published: September 2023

Bu araştırma şiir terapi uygulama modelinden yararlanılarak okul öncesi öğretmen aday-larının müziksel beğeni eğitimine yönelik örnek bir eğitim-öğretim programı sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda araştırma kapsamında Türk müziğinin seçkin besteci ve söz yazarlarından Nadir Göktürk ve eserlerinin tanıtımına yönelik hazırlanmış 6 oturum süreli program önerisi ayrıntılı olarak paylaşılmıştır.
BELEDİYELERDE UZAKTAN ÇALIŞMA YÖNTEMİNİN UYGULANABİLİRLİĞİNE İLİŞKİN BİR ALAN ARAŞTIRMASI: BEŞİKTAŞ BELEDİYESİ
Authors: Özaslan Kamil , Banazılı Abdurrahman Muhammet , Karakale Berna
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı esnek çalışma yaklaşımlarından birisi olan uzaktan çalışma yönteminin en önemli yerel yönetim birimleri olan belediyelerdeki uygulanabilirliğini araştırmaktır. Bu kapsamda çalışmada “belediye çalışanlarının uzaktan çalışma modelinin uygulanabilirliğine yönelik algıları nasıldır?” sorusunun yanıtı aranmıştır. Çalışmanın evrenini Türkiye’nin en kalabalık kenti olan İstanbul’da görev, yetki ve sorumluluk alanı kentin mülki sınırlarına kadar uzanan İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (İBB), örneklemini ise İstanbul’daki 39 ilçe belediyesinden biri olan Beşiktaş Belediyesi oluşturmaktadır. Beşiktaş Belediyesinde çalışan personel ise araştırmanın çalışma grubudur. Araştırma kapsamında 230 kişiye anket uygulanarak belediyelerde uzaktan çalışma modeline ilişkin olumlu ve olumsuz yanlar, uygulamaya geçilmeden önce yapılması gerekenler, kurum içinde yapılması gerekli yasal düzenlemeler ile bireysel alana ilişkin yapılması gerekenler olmak üzere beş farklı kategoride değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur. Çalışma ile belediyelerde uzaktan çalışmaya ilişkin hukuki ve idari düzenlemelerin yetersiz kaldığı, uzaktan çalışma yönteminin belediyelerde fiziksel kullanımdan kaynaklanan giderleri düşüreceği, personelin verimliliğini ise yükselteceği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Serum Concentrations of a Long-acting Cat Formulation of Transdermal Buprenorphine in C57BL/6 Mice
Authors: Emmer Kathryn M , Chlada Kaci N , Bergdall Valerie K
Published: September 2023

Long-acting analgesics such as extended-release buprenorphine are desirable in rodent medicine because they reduce need for administration of additional medication and provide stable drug levels. We measured the serum concentrations of buprenorphine after topical administration of a
long-acting transdermal buprenorphine (LAT-bup) solution to female C57BL/6 mice. We hypothesized that LAT-bup dosed topically at 40mg/kg would achieve serum drug concentrations of greater than 1ng/mL, which is considered the therapeutic level for adequate analgesia in rodents.
LAT-bup administered at 40mg/kg resulted in serum drug concentrations above 1ng/mL for all mice at time points 2, 4, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h (n = 3/time point), as assessed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. No adverse effects were noted when LAT-bup was dosed at either
30mg/kg or 40mg/kg. We conclude that LAT-bup is easily administered to mice and achieves adequate blood levels for 96 h. Further studies evaluating analgesic efficacy are indicated.
SOCIAL COST - BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF ACTIVE MOBILITY PROJECTS IN CONTEXTS WITH STEEP TERRAIN. A CASE STUDY IN COLOMBIA
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Grupo de Investigación en Movilidad Sostenible, Manizales, Colombia, CARDONA URREA Santiago , ESCOBAR Diego Alexander ,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales. Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Grupo de Investigación en Movilidad Sostenible, Manizales, Colombia, SARACHE William ,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales. Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Grupo de Investigación en Innovación y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Manizales, Colombia
Published: September 2023

Active mobility projects can potentially initiate paradigm shifts in population and urban planning decision-makers. This paper aims to conduct a social cost-benefit analysis of an active mobility project in a Colombian city. The increase of physical activity, reduction of CO2 emissions, and traffic crashes were measured in an area with suitable slopes to promote bicycles for commuting. A social cost-benefit ratio of 1.14 was found, with physical activity and road safety as the most important outcomes of the active mobility infrastructure. Furthermore, a big room for the increase and promotion of cycling as a mode of transport is addressed.
A TALE OF FIVE CITIES: RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS TOURNAMENT IN CAMEROON
Authors:   Walter Sisulu University, College Street Campus, Faculty of Business Science, Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Management, Buffalo, South Africa, ACHA ANYI Paul Nkemngu
Published: September 2023

This study explores residents’ perceptions of the impacts of hosting major sports events such as the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament (AFCON) 2022 in their city. Even though previous studies have established that support from the local community is vital for the successful delivery of major sports events, residents continue to be side-lined, and their views ignored in the organisation of various events. A cross-sectional research design was employed, and a questionnaire used in collecting data from 1683 respondents across all five host cities of AFCON 2022 in Cameroon. The main finding of this study is that the respondents perceive social, economic and community impacts from hosting the AFCON 2022 to be particularly high and that there are statistically significant differences between the respondents based on age groups and educational level. A major implication of this study is that organisers of sports events such as the AFCON 2022 need to pay greater attention to community perceptions if they intend to garner the support of residents. Tourism policy and planning implications are also discussed.
Safety of Lipid-Lowering Therapy with Statins according to a Regional Pharmacovigilance Centre
Authors: Kochkina E. O. , Verlan N. V.
Published: September 2023

Scientific relevance.Since statins are widely used to prevent cardiovascular diseases, the control of statin-related complications is essential from both medical and social perspectives.Aim.The study aimed to analyse unsolicited reports on adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to control the safety of statin therapy.Materials and methods. The study analysed information on ADRs observed during statin treatment from the reporting forms submitted by medical organisations in Irkutsk to the database of the Regional Centre for Drug Safety Monitoring of the Irkutsk Region in 2011–2022. The causal relationship between ADRs and statin therapy was assessed using the Naranjo scale.Results.The database contained 1068 ADR reporting forms; 12 (1.1%) were spontaneous reports of statin-related complications, including 4 cases (33.4%) of myalgia, 7 cases (58.3%) of myalgia with moderately elevated transaminase levels (3–5 times the upper limit of normal), and 1 case of rhabdomyolysis that required statin discontinuation. In all cases, a reduction in the statin dose resulted in a regression in the clinical symptoms of ADRs. Most ADRs were observed in women with comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hypothyroidism), but the small sample size prevented the authors from testing the identified differences for statistical significance.Conclusions.According to the study results, statins have a reliable safety profile. Adequate and patient-specific selection of statin doses and ADR prevention are important responsibilities of clinical practitioners.
RECEPTION OF KANT'S PHILOSOPHY IN RUSSIAN SPIRITUAL AND ACADEMIC THEISM OF THE XIX – EARLY XX CENTURIES: NATURAL PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECT
Authors:   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia, Kornilov Yuri A. ,   Far Eastern State Transport University, Khabarovsk, Russia
Published: September 2023

t. In this article, the author describes the main points of critical reception of Kant's philosophy in the spiritual and academic theism of the pre-revolutionary period. The text shows that the criticism of Kant and the assimilation of some of his ideas in theological acad-emies were part of a general trend in Russian religious philosophy towards the German thinker. Kant's perception was multifaceted, varied and complex. Orthodox theists recognized Kant’s historical and philosophical significance, but at the same time they criticized him for rationalism, subjectivism, agnosticism, separation of the subjective and objective aspects, and extreme apriorism. Spiritual-academic philosophy was characterized by the desire to fill Kant's natural-philosophical apriorism with aposteriorism and to harmo-nize it with the data of the natural sciences. The author comes to the conclusion that the attitude of Orthodox thinkers to Kant's philosophy can show the specifics of Russian spiritual and academic thought.
THE PROBLEM OF OVERCOMING CIVIL INFANTILISM
Authors:   Вranch of Military Educational and Scientific Center of the Air Force «Air Force Academy» in Chelyabinsk,  Russia,, Matsyna Andrey I. ,   Chelyabinsk State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
Published: September 2023

Many years of practical educational work in the role of an expert mentor of a youth association allowed the author to formulate a problem partially related to the deformation of the country's cultural field in the post-Soviet period. Possible social and individual ways of overcoming the problem of civil infantilism, deeply rooted in human existence, are revealed.
KANT AND HEGEL IN THE CONTEXT OF NON-CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHY: PROBLEM SETTING
Authors:   Samara State Technical University, Samara, Russia, Faritov Vyacheslav T. , Zaitseva Natalya V. ,   Samara State Technical University, Samara, Russia
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the problem of reception of I. Kant’s and G.V.F. Hegel’s heritage in non-classical post-metaphysical philo-sophical thought. The main attention is paid to the phenomenon of transformation of the concept "border" in the philosophical teachings of the twentieth century. The article provides a comparative analysis of Kant’s and Hegel’s conceptual developments with the teachings of M. Heidegger, K. Jaspers, J.P. Sartre, J. Bataille and J. Deleuze. The authors come to the conclusion that there are motives of non-classical philosophy in the systems of Kant and Hegel. Particular attention is paid to the explication of the ontological perspective of transgression in the teachings of Kant and Hegel. The thesis is substantiated that in the philosophy of the German classics the perspective of transgression acts as the main non-classical, post-metaphysical motive of philosophizing. If metaphysics focuses primarily on transcendence, then in non-classical philosophy the leading role belongs to transgression. In the teachings of Kant, transcendence becomes problematic; in Hegel, in dialectics, in fact, there is a transition from transcendence to transgression. This conclusion allows us to reveal in the heritage of Kant and Hegel the anticipation of the motives of non-classical philosophy.