bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MXene-based nanomaterials for supercapacitor applications: New pathways for the future
Authors: Devi Nishu , Siwal Samarjeet Singh
Published: December 2022

MXenes have captivated investigators in methodical and technical areas towards different implementations, such as energy storage appliances, supercapacitors (SCs) and elastic batteries. The utilization of pristine MXenes and their nanomaterial in multiple types of SCs is cumulative due to their outstanding automatic, physicochemical, optical, electric, and electrochemical effects. Due to their exceptional electric performance, better mechanical strength, different practical clusters, and ample interlayer space, MXene-based nanomaterials (NMs) have demonstrated binding energy-storage capacity. In this review article, we have shown the timelines and progress in the synthesis methods over time and applications of MXene-based nanomaterials (NMs) in supercapacitors (SC). Lastly, we have concluded the theme with the future outlook in this field.
The Relationship Between The Technopedagogical Competences and Self Efficacy of Physical Education and Sports Teachers
Authors: TÜRKELİ Anıl
Published: December 2022

In this research it is aimed to determine the relationship between the technopedagogical competences and self-efficacy of physical education and sports teachers. The study group of the research consists of 106 physical education and sports teachers, 37 female and 69 male, working in the schools affiliated to Turkish Ministry of National Education. In addition, the average age of the study group is 33.27, and the average year of service is 10.8 years. In the collection of data “The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK-deep) Scale” which was developed by Kabakçı Yurdakul, Odabaşı, Kılıçer, Çoklar, Birinci and Kurt (2012) and “Turkish version Of The teachers’ Sense Of Efficacy Scale (TTSES)” which was developed by Çapa, Çakıroğlu and Sarıkaya have been used. In this research, which was carried out to determine the relationship between physical education and sports teachers' self-efficacy and technopedagogical competence, the relational screening model was used. In the study, the relationship between teachers' self-efficacy and technopedagogical education competencies have been examined with Pearson Moments Product Correlation. Multiple linear regression analysis has been conducted to examine the effect of teachers' self-efficacy levels on technopedagogical competencies. As a result of the analysis, it has been determined that there is a high level relationship between the technopedagogical competences of physical education and sports teachers and the instructional strategies used in the classroom.
Sporla İlgili Metaforik Algıların Kuşaklara Göre İncelenmesi
Authors: EKİNCİ Hasan Buğra , MALLI Ahmet Yavuz , ŞAM Cemil Tuğrulhan , DEMİREL Nurcan
Published: December 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı farklı kuşakların spor kavramıyla ilgili algılarını metafor metodu kullanarak belirlemektir. Bu araştırma spora yönelik algıları ortaya koyması bakımından nitel araştırma desenlerinden olgubilim kapsamında yapılmıştır. Araştırma grubu Erzincan ilinde farklı kuşaklarda bulunan 56’sı kadın 49’u erkek olmakla birlikte toplam 105 Kişiden oluşmaktadır. Araştırma verileri katılımcıların “Spor ……. gibidir. Çünkü………” cümlesini tamamlamaları ile elde edilmiştir. Katılımcıların beyan ettikleri düşünce ve görüşler ile sınırlıdır. Verilerin analizi " tasnif etme, adlandırma, kategori geliştirme, geçerlik ve güvenirliği sağlama ve verileri bilgisayar ortamına aktarma" aşamalarından oluşmuştur. Araştırmaya katılan toplam 105 katılımcı, X kuşağı 46, Y kuşağı 48, Z kuşağı 40 metafor üretmişlerdir. Üretilen bu metaforların ait olduğu kategoriler incelendiğinde Sağlık, Yaşam, Rahatlama ve Pozitif katkı kategorilerine ait metaforlar ürettikleri anlaşılmıştır. Sonuç olarak spor algısı bütün kuşaklarda benzer metaforlarla açıklandığı anlaşılmaktadır. Bu sonuç spor yapısının tarihsel süreçte başkalaşım yaşamadan varlığını sürdürdüğüne işaret etmektedir.
Examination of the Attitudes of Students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences Towards Digital Games MAKÜ-SDÜ
Authors: KUMARTAŞLI Mehmet , YILDIRIM Süleyman , AKINCI Abdullah Yavuz
Published: December 2022

In today's world, the constantly developing and changing technology factor shows its effect in many areas. One of the areas that has a large share of these effects is the digital game industry. For this reason, it is in a situation that constantly develops and renews itself. They are a wide range of platforms that provide the opportunity to socialize with other individuals and cultures thanks to digital games, software and hardware. digital games; These are games that can be played online, offline, single or multiplayer with artificial intelligence or people. Digital games, which have a place in many fields such as education, health, military, social and psychomotor, provide the person to gain experience by providing artificial environments thanks to the necessary hardware, software and simulations. Care should be taken in the planning of digital game processes, it should not be forgotten that the games played by the individual affect the cognitive, affective and social dimensions of the individual. Whether the results of this interaction are positive or negative is entirely in the hands of the individual. In this study, we aimed to examine the attitudes of students studying sports sciences towards digital sports with the Digital Sports Games Motivation Scale in today's conditions where distance education is common. A quantitative research was conducted with the participation of a total of 420 people from “Maku” and “Sdü” universities. As a of our study; According to the gender variable, there was a significant difference in the sub-dimensions of "Team Commitment" and "Socialization", while in the School variable, there was a significant difference in the "Attitude of Team Engagement" and "Fun" sub-dimensions. According to the department variable of the participants, there was a significant difference in the "Entertainment" sub-dimension. This significant difference; It has been determined that the students of the Coaching Department have higher entertainment attitudes than the students of the Department of Management and the students of the Teaching Department.
Türk Futbolunda Seyircilerin Video Yardımcı Hakem (VAR) Uygulamasına Bakış Açılarının İncelenmesi.
Authors: EKİZOĞLU Özlem , AKYÜZ Mahmut Sami
Published: December 2022

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Bu çalışmada, futbol seyircilerinin Video Yardımcı Hakem (VAR) uygulamasına bakış açıları farklı değişkenlere göre incelendi. VAR uygulaması, yakın zamanda Türk futbolunda kendini gösteren ve varlığını kanıtlamaya çalışan, tüm spor ilgileri tarafından farklı değerlendirilir. Veri toplama yöntemi olarak; Kayhan, Bardakçı ve Caz (2020) tarafından geliştirilen “Türk Futbolunda Video Yardımcı Hakem (VAR) uygulamasına yönelik Tutum Ölçeği” kullanıldı. Ölçeğimiz; seyir zevki, adaleti sağlama, devamlılık, bilgi sağlama alt boyutlarından, toplam 20 maddeden ve 7’li likert tipi ölçek özelliklerinden oluşur. Veriler, normal dağılım gösterdiği için “Independent T Testi” ile “One-Way Anova” analizleriyle incelendi. Frekans analizi kullanılarak, 318 seyircinin her bir maddeye verdiği cevaplar yüzdelik oranlarıyla ifade edildi. Seyircilerin VAR uygulamasına yönelik tutumlarında; cinsiyete, yaşa ve eğitime göre anlamlı farklılıklar olduğu görüldü. Adaleti sağlama konusunda kadınlar erkeklerden daha yüksek puan alırken, VAR uygulamasının devamlılığı açısından 35-44 yaş aralığındaki seyirciler diğer yaş guruplarından daha yüksek puan aldı. Ayrıca adaleti sağlama ve uygulamanın devamlılığı konularında lisansüstü eğitime sahip katılımcıların, diğer eğitime sahip katılımcılardan daha yüksek puan aldığı tespit edildi. Sonuç olarak VAR uygulaması, seyircilerin çoğunluğuna göre seyir zevkini azalttığı, heyecanı sekteye uğrattığı, topun oyunda kalma süresini kısalttığı ve futbolcuların motivasyonunu düşürdüğü tespit edildi. Diğer taraftan, futbol kamuoyunun yeterli bilgiye sahip olduğu, uygulamanın adaleti sağladığı ve buna bağlı olarak VAR uygulamasının devam etmesi gerektiği sonucuna varıldı.
Investigation of Primary School Teachers' Opinions on Physical Activity Cards Used in Physical Education and Play Lessons
Authors: AKKAYA Sümeyra , ERKAN Anıl
Published: December 2022

Physical Education and Play lesson covers all education and training processes that can contribute to students in grades 1-4 of primary school to participate in physical activities, play games and develop their mental, physical, social, emotional and personal skills while doing so. The lesson is planned in such a way that students play games and participate in activities in accordance with their physical characteristics and age. In primary and secondary school, cards with different descriptions that aim to develop children's sports-related and specialized skills are called Physical Activity Cards. These cards consist of a yellow and a purple group. These cards, which are sent to teachers by the Ministry of National Education, include various games and activities that can be used in Physical Education and Play lessons. The aim of this study is to examine the opinions of Primary school teachers about the Physical Activity Cards used in Physical Education and Play lessons. While examining the opinions of the teachers, case study approach, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The research was carried out by interviewing thirteen primary school teachers working in a public school in the province of Elazığ. Data were collected from the Primary school teachers using a semi-structured interview form. As a result of the research, it was stated that Primary school teachers benefit from Physical Activity Cards in Physical Education and Play lessons, but these cards have some deficiencies. In addition, the teachers who participated in the interview in the study made suggestions such as the need to increase the quality of games that will improve children's skills, traditional games can be updated in Physical Activity Cards, and a ground should be created for Physical Activity Cards in schools.
Peningkatan Kualitas Akhlak Syaja"ah dan 'Adalah Anak Melalui Teladan Orangtua
Authors: Yanto Ermi
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACTIn daily existence, people can't be isolated from the impact of their current circumstance. In the climate can be tracked down cases like moral debauchery, murder, burglary, polishing off liquor or medications, assault, free sex, robbery and, surprisingly, additional astonishing instances of packs of looters. Obviously this will influence the advancement of human profound quality. Accordingly, the job of guardians in working on the nature of ethics, particularly the ethics of syaja'ah and 'adalah vital to do. This study means to decide the job of guardians in working on the ethical nature of syaja'ah and youngsters. This examination utilizes spellbinding subjective strategy with writing survey. The outcomes showed that working on the ethical nature of syaja'ah and 'adalah through the job of guardians according to an ethical viewpoint as indicated by Al-Ghazali and Ibn Miskawaih should be possible by teaching, giving inspiration and offices, giving help and oversight to kids. The rule of parent in working on the ethical nature of syaja'ah and ‘adalah on kids is vital considering youth is a brilliant period in deciding moral improvement later on.Keywords: Syaja'ah ethics, ‘adalah ethics, rule of parent
Organisational Citizenship Behaviour Guru Madrasah Istiqlal Jakarta Ditinjau Dari Status Pegawai Yayasan
Authors: Alwi Muhamad
Published: December 2022

AbstractTeachers play a very strategic role for the progress of a school institution. The teacher's role is multidimensional and graded according to education level, namely as: educator, teacher, leader, servant, mentor, motivator, and researcher. Therefore, the behavior of Organization Citizenship Behavior (OCB) should be owned by educators, especially teachers. Individual behavior in the organization is distinguished into behavior that is in accordance with the role (intra-role behavior) and behavior outside or beyond the role (extra-role behavior). Extra role itself has many terms, one of which is Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). Organization Citizenship Behavior (OCB) is a positive work behavior, outside of the tasks imposed by the organization carried out by a teacher. This study uses quantitative research methods, with the number of research subjects totaling 94 teachers of Madrasah Istiqlal Jakarta (MIJ), both teachers with permanent foundation teachers (GTY) and non-permanent Foundation teachers (GTTY). The research instrument used is the OCB scale. The scale is compiled using Likert scale modeling. The results showed that based on the OCB frequency distribution of permanent teachers at the Jakarta Istiqlal Madrasah Foundation above, the research subject data showed that there were 6 teachers or 11.11% who had a very high OCB level, 31 teachers or 57.41% had a very high OCB. high, 13 teachers or 24.07 low OCB levels, and 4 teachers or 7.41. While the OCB frequency distribution for non-permanent foundation teachers is 8 teachers or 20% have very high OCB levels, 24 teachers or 60% high OCB levels, 5 teachers or 12.50% low OCB levels, and 3 teachers or 7.50%.Keywords: Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), Teacher, Employee Status
High-contrast Imaging around a 2 Myr-old CI Tau with a Close-in Gas Giant
Authors: Shimizu Toshinori , Uyama Taichi , Hori Yasunori , Tamura Motohide , Wallack Nicole
Published: December 2022

Giant planets around young stars serve as a clue to unveiling their formation history and orbital evolution. CI Tau is a 2 Myr-old classical T Tauri star hosting an eccentric hot Jupiter, CI Tau b. The standard formation scenario of a hot Jupiter predicts that planets formed further out and migrated inward. A high eccentricity of CI Tau b may be suggestive of high-e migration due to secular gravitational perturbations by an outer companion. Also, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array 1.3 mm-continuum observations show that CI Tau has at least three annular gaps in which unseen planets may exist. We present high-contrast imaging around CI Tau taken from the Keck/NIRC2

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-band filter and vortex coronagraph that allows us to search for an outer companion. We did not detect any outer companion around CI Tau from angular differential imaging (ADI) using two deep imaging data sets. The detection limits from ADI-reduced images rule out the existence of an outer companion beyond ∼30 au that can cause the Kozai–Lidov migration of CI Tau b. Our results suggest that CI Tau b may have experienced type II migration from ≲2 au in megayears. We also confirm that no planets with ≥2–4 M
Jup are hidden in two outer gaps.
Observations of Rapidly Growing Whistler Waves in Front of Space Plasma Shock due to Resonance Interaction between Fluctuating Electron Velocity Distributions and Electromagnetic Fields
Authors: He Jiansen , Zhu Xingyu , Luo Qiaowen , Hou Chuanpeng , Verscharen Daniel , Duan Die , Li Wenya , Zhao Jinsong , Wang Tieyan , Graham Daniel B. , Zong Qiugang , Yao Zhonghua
Published: December 2022

The whistler-mode wave extending from the fast-magnetosonic wave branch is a fundamental perturbation of electromagnetic fields and plasmas in various environments including planetary space, laboratory, and astrophysics. The origin and evolution of the waves is a long-standing question due to the limited instrumental capability in resolving highly variable plasma and electromagnetic fields. Here, we analyze observational data with a high time resolution from the Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft in front of the terrestrial bow shock (e.g., foreshock). We develop a novel approach to extract the three-dimensional fluctuating electron velocity distributions (δf
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High-precision Redshifts for Type Ia Supernovae with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope P127 Prism
Authors: Joshi Bhavin A. , Strolger Louis-Gregory , Ryan Russell E. , Filippenko Alexei V. , Hounsell Rebekah , Kelly Patrick L. , Kessler Richard , Macias Phillip , Rose Benjamin , Scolnic Daniel
Published: December 2022

We present results from simulating slitless spectroscopic observations with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s (Roman) Wide-Field Instrument P127 prism spanning from 0.75 to 1.8 μm. We quantify the efficiency of recovered Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) redshifts, as a function of P127 prism exposure time, to guide planning for future observing programs with the Roman prism. Generating the two-dimensional dispersed images and extracting one-dimensional spectra is done with the slitless spectroscopy package pyLINEAR along with custom-written software. From the analysis of 1698 simulated SN Ia P127 prism spectra, we show the efficiency of recovering SN redshifts to z ≲ 3.0, highlighting the exceptional sensitivity of the Roman P127 prism. Redshift recovery is assessed by setting a requirement of

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Reaction of N+ Ion with H2, HD, and D2 at Low Temperatures: Experimental Study of the Pathway to Deuterated Nitrogen-containing Molecules in the Interstellar Medium
Authors: Plašil Radek , Roučka Štěpán , Kovalenko Artem , Tran Thuy Dung , Rednyk Serhiy , Dohnal Petr , Shapko Dmytro , Gerlich Dieter , Glosík Juraj
Published: December 2022

This work is motivated by many observations of nitrogen hydrides including their isotopologues in the interstellar space. We studied the formation of NH+ and ND+ ions in the nearly thermoneutral hydrogen abstraction reactions of N+ ions with H2, HD, and D2 at temperatures from 300 K down to 15 K using a variable-temperature 22-pole radio frequency ion trap. For the reaction of N+ with HD, the branching ratios for production of ND+ and NH+ ions were also determined. The activation energies of all four reaction channels were determined from the temperature dependencies of the measured reaction rate coefficients. Under the assumption of no energy barriers on the reaction paths, we derive the vibrationless energy change (i.e., the difference of equilibrium Born–Oppenheimer potential energies of products and reactants) in the reactions as ΔE
e = (103 ± 3) meV.
Deblending Galaxies with Generative Adversarial Networks
Authors: Hemmati Shoubaneh , Huff Eric , Nayyeri Hooshang , Ferté Agnès , Melchior Peter , Mobasher Bahram , Rhodes Jason , Shahidi Abtin , Teplitz Harry
Published: December 2022

Deep generative models including generative adversarial networks (GANs) are powerful unsupervised tools in learning the distributions of data sets. Building a simple GAN architecture in PyTorch and training on the CANDELS data set, we generate galaxy images with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) resolution starting from a noise vector. We proceed by modifying the GAN architecture to improve Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC) ground-based images by increasing their resolution to the HST resolution. We use the super-resolution GAN on a large sample of blended galaxies, which we create using CANDELS cutouts. In our simulated blend sample, ∼20% would unrecognizably be blended even in the HST-resolution cutouts. In the HSC-like cutouts this fraction rises to ∼90%. With our modified GAN we can lower this value to ∼50%. We quantify the blending fraction in the high, low, and GAN resolutions over the whole manifold of angular separation, flux ratios, sizes, and redshift difference between the two blended objects. The two peaks found by the GAN deblender result in improvement by a factor of 10 in the photometry measurement of the blended objects. Modifying the architecture of the GAN, we also train a multiwavelength GAN with HST cutouts in seven optical + near-infrared bands. This multiwavelength GAN improves the fraction of detected blends by another ∼10% compared to the single-band GAN. This is most beneficial to the current and future precision cosmology experiments (e.g., LSST, SPHEREx, Euclid, Roman), specifically those relying on weak gravitational lensing, where blending is a major source of systematic error.
A newly-recorded species of the genus Rhodotritoma Arrow, 1925 (Coleoptera, Erotylidae) from China
Authors: Xu Huixin , Pang Jiaxin , Li Jing , Cheng Zhiqiang
Published: December 2022

The genus Rhodotritoma Arrow, 1925 (Coleoptera, Erotylidae, Erotylinae, Tritomini) includes 12 known species worldwide, including three species distributed in China. In the last four decades, no work was conducted on Rhodotritoma in China. In this paper, we review the taxonomy of this genus for Chinese fauna and redescribe a newly-recorded species in China.

Rhodotritoma manipurica Arrow, 1925 is recorded from China for the first time. The morphological characters of the adult are redescribed in detail and illustrated. A key to species of the genus Rhodotritoma Arrow, 1925 in China is provided. Chinese specimens were collected from Tibet Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province, which were then deposited in the Museum of Hebei University. The holotype examined is kept in the Natural History Museum.
Le cadre du soin psychique : secret professionnel et responsabilité du professionnel
Authors: Monnoye Geneviève
Published: December 2022

Deux principes fondent le cadre du processus de soin psychique : le secret professionnel et la responsabilité du professionnel. Une situation clinique décrite sous l’angle du dossier papier, comparée aux exigences du Dossier Patient Informatisé-partagé pointe les difficultés à surmonter. Notre responsabilité de professionnel du champ de la santé mentale est étayée par les règles des codes de déontologie, confortée par les principes du Code pénal et par les recommandations de l’Autorité de Protection des Données qui s’appuient sur le RGPD.
Of Protest and Paradox
Authors: Jones Lauren L.
Published: December 2022

This chapter glances into the experience of leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work while living in Minneapolis before, during, and after the murder of George Floyd, the subsequent uprisings, and racial reckoning of 2020. Ironically, the progressive state of Minnesota has been the site of multiple state-involved murders while also consistently voting Democrats into the White House and U.S. congress. This Minnesota paradox creates a unique place for DEI work. The author explores theories of white guilt and white saviorism, provides context about the racial and social environment of Minnesota, and provides recommendations for Black women DEI practitioners and those that employ them.
Deconstructing Standards of Whiteness to Establish the Power of Black Women
Authors: Blackman-Richards Norka , Jiménez Jilma V. , Pusey-Reid Eleonor
Published: December 2022

This chapter will examine standards of whiteness that are embedded in current organizational cultures and how these standards impact Black women (BW) in the workplace; particularly after the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and the racial reckoning of 2020. The authors widen the perspective beyond the confines of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a role, to discuss cultural issues that universally diminish the power of BW, and that DEI practitioners should inherently be charged to recognize, name, and be empowered to eradicate. The work introduces microdevaluation as a construct encompassing an array of racial aggressions often experienced by BW in public settings. The authors further examine the effects on innovation caused by the lack of inclusion of the voice of the BW within organizations. The chapter ends by providing recommendations that organizations and institutions must adapt in order to transform and achieve equity for BW and reap the benefits afforded by diversity and inclusion.
Intersectionality in Leadership
Authors: Johnson Natasha N.
Published: December 2022

Due to their multiple identities, Black women navigate gendered and racialized pathways to leadership in the US education industry. The journey for Black women in and en route to positions of academic leadership is even more nuanced and multiplicative. Little, though, is known about the effects of their intersecting identities and the structural barriers they encounter in this sphere. To deepen our communal understanding of this phenomenon, this chapter highlights the existing theories and research on the race-gender dyad in the context of academic leadership. Examining the individual and layered effects of race and gender on the professional realities of Black women leaders in higher education, the author spotlights the unique experiences of Black women DEI practitioners and leaders in historically White academic institutions. Given the numerous components at play when Black women lead in predominantly White institutions and settings, this chapter concludes by discussing opportunities to advance relevant research and practice in this arena.
Public Charge in the Time of Coronavirus
Authors: Tepepa Martha
Published: December 2022

In 2020, the United States government passed legislation and stabilization packages to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free virus testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. However, the response to the global pandemic might have been hindered by the lassitude of the state and the prevailing conception of social policy that leaves the most vulnerable unprotected. The “zero tolerance” immigration campaign that was executed until January 2021 had negative public health consequences, especially for the prevention of communicable diseases. In addition to the systemic obstacles noncitizens face in their access to healthcare, changes to immigration law that penalize recipients of some social services on grounds that they are a public charge further restricted their access to treatment and hindered the fight against the pandemic.
Systematic Review of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria
Authors: Onuwa Godfrey C. , Mailumo Sunday S. , Okeke-Agulu Kingsley I.
Published: December 2022

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are critical for the development of any economy since they contribute to the business growth and economic development of countries. Financing for SMEs is crucial for economic growth. Although, inadequate SME financing persists. This chapter is a literature review that aims to present different financing sources of SME, and its main constraints, presenting the specific case of Nigeria. Main financing sources to SMEs include angel investors, private funds, retained earnings, individual savings, family and associates, debt capital, bootstrapping, trade credits, banks, commercial institutions, initial public offering, securities markets, and venture capital (VC). Crowdfunding also provided an alternative source of financing SMEs. Regarding constraints, SMEs have limited access to credit due to the absence of collateral security, poor record keeping, poor creditworthiness, inadequate project proposals, etc. The solutions proffered are not exhaustive to mitigate barriers to SME financing.
Types of Seed Financing of Enterprises in the Czech Republic
Authors: Machová Veronika , Krulický Tomáš
Published: December 2022

The present chapter deals with the extraordinary financing of a company at an early stage of its development. The different financing options are presented, with a special focus on seed financing, i.e. financing in the early stages, when it is difficult to obtain conventional external sources of capital (bank loans), usually due to the lack of corporate history. Specific possibilities of seed financing in the Czech Republic are presented as well as state guarantees for this financing as business support. To support the literature review, the authors present some public available data of the types of financing in the Czech Republic.
Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Stock Returns of the Turkish Tourism Industry?
Authors: Avci Pınar
Published: December 2022

The aim of the study is to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the return of the tourism industry by integrating explanatory variables such as ISE index, exchange rate, and interest rate for Turkey over the period of 11 March 2020 to 31 December 2020. The findings obtained indicate that the optimal lag length of VAR model is 1. According to the Granger causality analysis findings, one-way causality is determined running from the COVID-19 confirmed cases and ISE 100 index to the tourism industry returns. At the same time, the tourism industry returns against a standard deviation shock as the number of confirmed cases first increases, then falls, and afterwards stabilizes. Variance decomposition analysis findings show that the change of tourism industry returns in the first week is determined by itself. They also demonstrate that from the second week to the tenth week, the biggest determinant of the change in the tourism industry returns are the ISE 100 index at an average rate of 4%, and the last one is COVID-19 cases.
Creating a Network of Incubators in Angola
Authors: Pinto Sandra , Alves Rui Carlos , Rolo Ana
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this chapter is to present a set of proposals for the creation and promotion of an infrastructure network to support entrepreneurship in Angola. In this sense, the authors developed an analysis and research work, framed with Activity 9 of the ENVOLVER project, a project within the scope of the Production Support, Export Diversification, and Import Substitution Program (PRODESI) of the Government of Angola, led by National Institute for Support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM) and financially supported by the European Union, that aims to promote the development of a private sector, more sustainable and more inclusive, based on the diversification and provision of financial services adapted to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurs in Angola.
Local Business Opportunities Generated by Chandragiri Cable Car in Nepal
Authors: Balami Roshan , Devkota Niranjan , Mahato Surendra , Basyal Devid Kumar , Paudel Udaya Raj , Dhakal Krishna
Published: December 2022

This study aims to analyze local businesses generated by cable cars in the touristic destination. Local business entrepreneurs were the population for this study where 200 local business entrepreneurs from Chandragiri municipality were taken as a sample. The authors perform structured equation modelling (SEM) to identify local business opportunities generated by cable cars in local people living in that area. The findings revealed that the Chandragiri cable car has a significant effect on local business, meaning that there is a significant relation between business and cable cars in Chandragiri as 53.5% of respondents stated that the Chandragiri cable car has increased local business opportunities to a greater extent. The study also found that there is still a greater chance of enhancing local business opportunities.
The Impact of Digital Transformation on Freelancer Well-Being
Authors: Huđek Ivona , Širec Karin
Published: December 2022

This chapter relates to digital transformation and its impact on the labor market, with a focus on the emergence of new business models characterized by less reliance on physical elements-the “gig economy.” As a result, new forms of work such as freelancers are taking an increasingly large share of the labor market, characterized by self-directed and independent career development. Although global leaders face the challenge of harnessing this trend and promoting its economic benefits while ensuring an inclusive society by preventing social polarization in labor markets, findings suggest that social protection and appreciation for new forms of work are still low. Using 200 Slovenian freelancers, the authors examine demographic characteristics, motivation for freelancing, and their subjective well-being. Accordingly, the implications for policymakers are to invest more effort in creating a supportive ecosystem that is open not only to “standard” but also to new contemporary and digitally enabled careers.
A Digital Ethnographic Account of a Digital Islamic Society During COVID-19
Authors: Haidi Hamizah
Published: December 2022

Every aspect of one's life, from educating oneself through YouTube to finding a suitor on dating apps, shows how intertwined one's life is with digitalisation. COVID-19 has only allowed it to proliferate further. This chapter examines how different digitalisation policy initiatives in Brunei during COVID-19 have enabled the creation of a digital Islamic society through an Islamic governance perspective. A digital ethnographic approach was employed, and data were drawn from three sources: 1) document analysis, 2) social media, and 3) observation. Analysis was carried out using the Maqāṣid collaborative framework. Results from the study show that a digital Islamic society is currently being shaped in Brunei in all aspect of the Maqāṣid of the Sharia.
Cryptocurrency Brings New Meaning to Purchase Power and Bridges the Wealth Gap
Authors: Cadet Fabienne T.
Published: December 2022

Launched in 2009, Bitcoin is considered the first cryptocurrency. This chapter takes a strategic approach to investigating Bitcoin usage and how it has brought new meaning to purchase power around the world. The chapter begins with background information on Bitcoin, followed by a description of the current Bitcoin user, followed by an explanation of how Bitcoin has brought new meaning to purchase power around the world as well during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, the chapter provides supporting evidence for Bitcoin's ability to bridge the wealth gap.
Health Chain
Authors: Sah Anushree , Vanshika  , Tyagi Shivani , Singla Payal , Rawat Saurabh
Published: December 2022

The research shows that the blockchain has a wide range of healthcare applications including electronic medical records, drug and pharmaceutical supply chain management, biomedical research and education, remote patient monitoring, health data analysis, among others. A number of blockchain-based healthcare applications have been developed as examples based on emerging blockchain paradigms, such as smart contracts, etc. In this research, a health chain system is introduced. HealthChain is an online portal that maintains a digital copy of a patient's medical history, along with all his/her diagnoses, prescriptions, and medical receipts.
Reflection on the Latent Role of Institutional Trust for the Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
Authors: Elhaoussine Youssef , Ma Yihao , Hu Yuhan
Published: December 2022

Cryptocurrencies emerged with Bitcoin as a decentralized currency bringing freedom from institutions as well as uncertainty. Since then, lots of new cryptocurrencies have emerged. However, their diffusion among investors or among users as payment methods has been uneven. Several reasons could explain this discrepancy. This chapter will focus on the role of institutional base trust and present the potential role of four different institutions behind cryptocurrencies. To do so, it will describe four types of cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin as an independent cryptocurrency, JP Morgan Coin as a cryptocurrency backed by a reputable investment bank, Diem as a cryptocurrency managed by a famous brand, and Japanese-listed cryptocurrencies.
Antimicrobial Activity From Five Species of Stingless Bee (Apidae meliponini) Honey From South East Asia (Thailand)
Authors: Maitip Jakkrawut , Sanpa Sirikarn , Burgett Michael , Chuttong Bajaree
Published: December 2022

In Thailand, there have been limited investigations on the antibacterial properties of stingless bee honey. The purpose of this research is to investigate the physicochemical and antibacterial characteristics of five stingless bee species, including Lepidotrigona flavibasis, L. doipaensis, Lisotrigona furva, Tetragonula laeviceps species complex, and T. testaceitarsis complex from two geographical locations in Thailand: North (Chiang Mai) and Southeast (Chanthaburi). The moisture content from five species of stingless bee ranged from 27.6 to 32.0 g/100g. The range of pH in stingless bee honey was 3.5 to 3.8, which is slightly lower than the pH of Apis mellifera honey. The total acidity of stingless bee honey ranged from 44.0 to 216.9 meq/kg. The antimicrobial property of honey samples was investigated by the agar disc-diffusion method followed by MIC/MBC assay. Notably, with the exception of L. furva, stingless bee honeys were shown to exhibit antibacterial against the Gram-negative bacteria greater than Gram-positive bacteria.
Comparison of Total Soluble Protein Content and SDS-PAGE Pattern Between Four Different Types of Honey
Authors: Haji Ahmad Fisal , Wahab Mohd Amiruddin Abdul , Chilek Tuan Zainazor Tuan , Zamri Amir Izzwan , Razak Shamsul Bahri Abd , Malik Azril Dino Abd
Published: December 2022

Generally, there are two types of beekeeping: the Apini tribe and the Meliponini tribe. Both tribes produce honey and have a good demand due to their health benefit properties. Considering the influence of diverse factors on honey composition and the lack of studies, establishing quality standards for stingless bee honey (Meliponini tribe) is still challenging and need to do to protect the consumer. In this sense, this study aimed to determine the total soluble protein content and compare the SDS-PAGE profile between two species of Apini tribe and two species of Meliponini tribe. Protein concentrations in honey samples were varied and resulted in a micro component in honey. SDS-PAGE profile for Meliponini tribe showed more number of protein bands compared to protein from Apini tribe. The unique protein bands that appeared in the Meliponini tribe may have potential as a biomarker to justify the authenticity and quality of that honey, which is known as Unique Kelulut Factor (UKF).
Microbiological Diversity and Properties of Stingless Bee Honey
Authors: Zamri Amir Izzwan , Mohd Hasali Nor Hazwani , Mohd Hasali Muhammad Hariz , Tuan Chilek Tuan Zainazor , Ahmad Fisal , Zainol Mohd Khairi Mohamed
Published: December 2022

The study was to compare and evaluate the performance of stingless bee honey (Heterotrigona itama spp.) with ordinary honey in terms of proximate composition as a comparison. Both honeys have shown diverse application and importance either traditionally and scientifically. However, due to the heightened interest on stingless bee honey, antimicrobial tests were also performed to determine the inhibition activity of stingless bee honey against food-borne pathogens using agar well diffusion assay. All three honey samples showed very good inhibitory activities (measured by inhibition zone) against Salmonella typhimurium (25-33 mm), Escherichia coli (17-33 mm), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (15-25 mm), and Staphylococcus aureus (25-29 mm). As for resistance to bile salts, pH tolerance was done and indicated the Lactic acid bacteria was able to survive the human digestive system. The haemolytic study shows that the LAB used was not virulent when introduced to red blood cells, which is important for any bacterium to be classified as safe.
Edge AI-Based Crowd Counting Application for Public Transport Stops
Authors: Soy Hakki
Published: December 2022

Recently, the evolution of artificial intelligence has caused the emergence of smart systems exhibiting intelligent behavior like the human brain. Specifically, as a class of artificial intelligence methods, computer vision empowered with deep learning has tremendous promise for the accurate detection of crowds in real-time. In addition, the edge artificial intelligence approach allows for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence methods outside of the cloud. This study introduces the deep learning-based computer vision implementation to monitor public transport stops. The main aim is to determine the count of passengers through edge computing. The experimental study is realized with the popular YOLO object detector model on the Maixduino board developed for edge-based artificial intelligence (AI) applications with the internet of things (IoT). The experiments' results show that the obtained accuracy of crowd counting was found to be satisfactory.
Social and Economic Maxims of ICT in Education
Authors: Bhandari Sonia , Bhandari Aarti
Published: December 2022

ICT in education, in terms of terminology and structural composition, may carry out three basic components, namely education, information, and communication technology. ICT in education has its sole concern of identifying the most suitable and appropriate use of developed technology (both hardware and software) for serving the educational needs of society at a particular time and place. Education using ICT tools also aids in expanding educational opportunities to socially vulnerable section of people such as low-income groups, women, aged, and differently abled. This effectiveness of ICT in education depends on the presence or absence of the conditions and elements, facilitating or obstructing the proper flow of information and technological methods. Proceeding from simple to complex always provides an appropriate learning sequence. Hence, a wise teacher cares for a beautiful integration of psychological principles to logical organisation of sequence of activities in his teachings for social and economic growth of the community altogether.
Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Economic Growth
Authors: Özkaya Mehmet Hilmi , Almukaddam Abdullatif , Alhuwesh Maeen
Published: December 2022

The present study aims at investigating the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on economic growth of countries in the Arabian Peninsula region through an econometric study of seven countries over the period 1996-2020. To achieve the objectives of the study, the panel data was based on three independent variables, namely the number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, number of fixed (landline) telephone subscriptions per 100 people, internet usage (% of population), and the economic growth rate as a dependent variable. The results show that within the framework of static analysis the fixed effects model is the most appropriate and is evidence of the existence of fixed individual differences between the countries of the Arabian Peninsula as regards the impact of ICT on economic growth. It also shows that the mobile phone index has a positive and significant impact, and a negative and significant impact on economic growth is shown to be related to the internet index.
The Effect of Knowledge Sharing on Innovative Behavior in Organizations
Authors: Tokal Pınar
Published: December 2022

Knowledge sharing is the transfer of knowledge owned by individuals to other individuals within the organization within the scope of knowledge management. Knowledge sharing is vital for all organizations that aim for success. The concept of knowledge includes concepts such as innovation, development, research, learning, effectiveness, progress, and replacing what is wrong with what is right. Today, one of the common characteristics of developed countries is the updating of information and the effective use of the information network. Knowledge and the transfer and sharing of this knowledge between individuals affect the development of societies and countries, as well as businesses and organizational structures within businesses. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of knowledge sharing on innovative behavior for 890 academics. As a result of the structural equation model analysis, it is seen that knowledge sharing is positively and significantly related to innovative behavior (β=0.593; p<0.01).
Assessment of University Students' Industry 4.0 Conceptual Awareness Levels
Authors: Sart Gamze
Published: December 2022

The results of the intensive digital transformation in the world are manifest in all industries. Developments within the scope of Industry 4.0 in educational organizations change the structure and functioning of educational institutions on the one hand, while affecting and changing student competencies on the other. The aim of this study is to evaluate the Industry 4.0 conceptual awareness levels of 890 students from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Economics, and Faculty of Education Sciences at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa in terms of gender, grade level, and faculty. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that there was a statistically significant difference in terms of gender, faculty, and grade level. It was determined that male students, engineering faculty students, and fourth year students had higher conceptual awareness of Industry 4.0.
A Review of Social and Intellectual Capital From the Lens of Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Wabwire Jonai
Published: December 2022

This chapter reviews literature on the role of social capital and intellectual capital in the economy, and their contribution to corporate social responsibility with a particular emphasis on their importance for corporations. The chapter relates social capital and intellectual capital to concepts such as trust and corporate culture; and discusses and proposes various metrics that capture them at the firm level, including firms' corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. A summary of the existing research on the relation between social capital, intellectual capital, and firm value and stock market performance has been done. Finally, an analysis of whether firms are investing enough in intellectual capital and social capital in its corporate social responsibilities has been done.
Organizational Innovation Approach to Green Technological Innovation
Authors: Vargas-Hernández José G. , Vargas-González Omar C.
Published: December 2022

This study aims to analyze the implications of organizational innovation to green technological innovation departing from the assumption that organizational innovation and technological innovation are the dimensions that lead to the creation and development of green technological innovation capacities that have the potential to alleviate and ease the ecological and environmental crises. The method used is the analytical reflective based on the theoretical and empirical literature. It is concluded that the development of green technological innovation organizations tends to develop the competence to innovate and survive for a longer period in their domains.