bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Earnings Management in the hospitality industry: A systematic literature review
Authors:   University of Algarve - School of Economics, Gonçalves Beatriz , Coelho Luís Serra ,   University of Algarve - School of Economics, Pinto Patrícia ,   University of Algarve - School of Economics
Published: January 2024

This paper aims to discuss the impact of Earnings Management (EM) practices in the hospitality industry and identify research gaps to be investigated in future research. The methodology is based on a systematic literature review (SLR), including 15 academic papers in the final sample, published from 2004 to 2021. There is clear evidence of EM practices in the hospitality industry, which are implemented through different techniques. Yet, several research gaps still persist. For instance, little is known about the EM behaviour of multinational hotel chains or private Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), and we still do not know how such opportunistic behaviour is impacted by different variables. The recent COVID-19 pandemic also offers interesting future research opportunities. Despite the earnings management topic being widely explored in the literature, this SLR shows that the investigation of EM within the hospitality industry is very scarce. Nevertheless, since EM reduces the quality of financial reporting, these practices are a problem for investors, auditors, regulators and other stakeholders, who must rely on earnings disclosure to make decisions, which justifies the importance of its study.
Research and Practice of New Engineering Education with History Stories for Scientific Cultivation
Authors: Ma Jianguo , Zhang Teng , Xu Lijun
Published: January 2024

Scientific history is the best textbook for researchers to study, which provides valuable experiences for scientific education. Here we make a conclusive analysis on how the history stories would be used. First, the history of great scientist are examples for cultivation of research attitude. Second, the history are examples for students to practice, which helps improve their research capability. Third, mistakes made by precedent researchers are warning of young researchers, which potentially prevent it for happening again. Furthermore, one history story may provide many points of view, which is demonstrated with the example of Dr. Liande Wu, who led the defense of pneumonic plague. Concluded from general science and specialized lectures, we demonstrate the methods to analyze the stories in detail, and present examples to use them for scientific cultivation. Fusing the stories with scientific education helps the guidance of the students’ values and the training of the ability, making them qualified builders and reliable successors.
Research on Legal Education Mode of Illegal College Students
Authors: Xu Tan , Yang Guoqing
Published: January 2024

The in-depth implementation of the concept of governing the country according to law puts forward higher requirements for contemporary college students’ legal literacy. Therefore, how to cultivate college students’ legal literacy in the discipline construction of universities is a subject that universities must think about. From the perspective of serving teaching, under the background of governing the country according to law, this paper studies how to make law enter the classroom of illegal college students, actively publicize legal knowledge, and improve the overall legal literacy of college students. Combined with the actual situation of local colleges, it puts forward specific measures for illegal college students to popularize legal knowledge.
Maternal serum lactate dehydrogenase level as a predictor of adverse pregnancy outcome in women with severe preeclampsia
Authors: Awoyesuku Peter A. , Ohaka Chinweowa , Altraide Basil O. , Amadi Simeon C. , Iwo-Amah Rose S. , Ngeri Bapakaye , Jumbo Awopola I.
Published: January 2024

Background: Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder causing vascular endothelial damage and leads to leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) into maternal serum. This study evaluated the serum LDH levels in severe preeclamptic women to detect any correlation with adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Methods: A prospective cohort study compared LDH levels of 68 severe preeclamptic women with 68 normotensives in the third trimester, matched for age, parity, and gestational age. The preeclamptic women were followed up until delivery to assess the maternal and neonatal outcomes. Data were analyzed with SPSS for Windows version 23. The level of significance was set at p<0.05.
Results: Both groups were comparable in their characteristics. The mean LDH level for severe preeclamptic group (717.40 IU/L) was higher than for the normotensive group (162.90 IU/L) and this was significant (p=0.001). Cesarean delivery was less likely when LDH was >600 compared to ≤600 (OR 0.31; p=0.049) indicating a potential protective effect. The likelihood of IUGR (OR 3.14; p=0.045), IUFD (OR 6.48; p=0.028), stillbirth (OR 7.06 p=0.007), perinatal mortality (OR 4.84; p=0.004) and low birth weight <2500 gm (OR 3.77; p=0.025) were all significantly higher with LDH levels >600 IU/L.
Conclusions: Maternal serum LDH levels were found to be significantly increased in pregnant women with severe preeclampsia compared to their normotensive counterparts, and elevated levels >600 IU/L in the third trimester was associated with adverse perinatal outcomes.
Assessing aspects of better birth initiatives: a single centre experience
Authors: Nwafor Amuche V. , Umeora Odidika U. , Ikeotuonye Arinze C. , Obi Vitus O. , Adiele Nnabugwu A. , Iwe Bobby , Okoroafor Francis C. , Obi Chuka
Published: January 2024

Background: Better birth initiative is a global initiative that promotes humane and evidence-based care for women during childbirth. This study was designed to assess compliance to aspects of better birth initiative and maternal satisfaction with a view to making recommendations.
Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 396 consenting post-partum women to assess maternity services at AEFUTHA. A sample size of 423 was determined at power of 90% and α-error of 0.05. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. Chi-square was used to analyze categorical variables and odds ratios determined. Continuous variables were expressed as mean or standard deviation. P value of <0.05 was taken to be statistically significant.
Results: Out of a total of 423 questionnaires deployed, only 396 were completed and duly returned (giving a 93.6% response rate). Majority of the parturient were between the ages of 20 to 34 years (80.3%), multiparas (74.2%) and with tertiary education (74.2%). Although many (74.2%) were not allowed companions, free mobility (78.8%), food (70.7%) and position of choice in labour (100%), they were satisfied with the care. Factors that likely affected maternal satisfaction were the age of participants, having a companion in labour, having a dedicated midwife to each parturient, free mobility in labour, oral fluid intake in labour and good health worker attitude (p value: 0.002, 0.024, 0.002, 0.0002, 0.0001 and 0.00001 respectively).
Conclusions: There is need to continuously enlighten health professionals on aspects of better birth initiatives in order to improve client’s satisfaction.
Clinical characteristics and colposcopy appearance of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Authors: Devi Sangita , Sarker Bidhan Krishna , Chakroborty Sharmila , Rizwana Rahman Ummul Sifat , Karmakar Karuna Rani
Published: January 2024

Background: Cervical cancer ranks as the second most prevalent cancer among women globally, particularly affecting those in economically disadvantaged regions. This study aimed to explore the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Colposcopy Center, Comilla Medical College Hospital, spanning from July 2015 to December 2015. Face-to-face interviews using a preformed questionnaire were employed for data collection. Inclusive criteria were followed for the enrolment of 200 participants, and a simple random sampling technique was utilized. Statistical analysis was planned in the SPSS program. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Comilla Medical College Hospital Ethical Review Committee to ensure confidentiality.
Results: Among the 200 women studied, 15% were aged 20-29, 42% were 30-39, 38% were 40-49, and 5% were >50 years old. Illiteracy was prevalent in 30%, with 50% having primary education. CIN incidence was higher among illiterates and those in poor socioeconomic status (55.56%). Early sexual exposure, longer duration of exposure, and higher parity correlated with increased CIN risk. Non-use of contraception was observed in 30% of women, with 44.44% exhibiting CIN. Clinical features included predominant complaints of P/V discharge and various bleeding patterns.
Conclusions: CIN prevalence was higher among 30-39-year-olds, emphasizing the impact of illiteracy, low socioeconomic status, early marriage, prolonged marital duration, high parity, and limited contraception use. Clinical manifestations primarily comprised P/V discharge and diverse bleeding patterns. This study underscores the need for targeted interventions addressing socio-demographic risk factors for effective cervical cancer prevention.
Practice of hysteroscopy at the Hospital for Applied Research, Endoscopic Surgery, and Human Reproduction, Yaounde Cameroon
Authors: Noa Nduoa Claude Cyrille , Ntsama Metogo Junie Annick , Ngono Xavier Ayissi , Mbeng Selma
Published: January 2024

Background: This study was done to describe the practice of hysteroscopy at the Hospital Centre for Applied Research, Endoscopy, Surgery and Human Reproduction (CRACERH).
Methods: It was a descriptive retrospective cross section study between January 2015 to December 2020.All patients who underwent either an operative or diagnostic hysteroscopy during the study period were included. Data was collected from postoperative reports, patients medical files and registered on a pre-established data collection form. The indications for surgery, the operative findings were also noted. Any unexpected incident during the procedure or postoperative was considered a complication.
Results: During the study period, 1876 patients underwent a surgical procedure, of which 287 had a hysteroscopy making a percentage of 15.29%. The average age of the 287 patients was 39.38±6.36 years. Majority of the patients were still menstruating with only 3.8% (n=11/287) were menopaused. The most frequent pathology found during diagnostic hysteroscopy was the polyp with a ratio of 65.6%, and uterine myoma with a ratio of 43.7% (87).
Conclusions: Our study highlights the fact that hysteroscopy occupies a preponderant role in the diagnosis of intra uterine pathology especially in the context of infertility.
Agreement level of preoperative histology with post-surgical histology in atypical hyperplasia and endometrial cancer patients
Authors: Dalal Venus , Asal Raghda , Bharti Shipra , Kumar Vanitha , Toshyan Varnit
Published: January 2024

Background: Endometrial cancer significantly contributes to gynecological cancers. The aim of the study was to assess the concordance between the preoperative endometrial biopsy and histology of hysterectomy specimens in patients surgically treated for endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer. Concurrent malignancy was also assessed in cases of endometrial hyperplasia with atypia.
Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of patients surgically treated for atypical hyperplasia (47 patients) and cancer (210 patients) at HHFT from January 2014 to March 2020. The preoperative histology was compared to the histological findings of hysterectomy. In cases of endometrial cancer, its histological type and grade were also assessed.
Results: In the endometrial cancer group, the majority were endometrioid adenocarcinoma (204 patients) and only 6 had a non-endometrioid type. In the endometrioid and non-endometrioid group, preoperative diagnosis was confirmed in 88.7% and 100% patients respectively in postoperative specimens. Tumor grade was reported in 193 patients. The present study shows the highest accuracy in grade 3 patients (88%) followed by grade 1 (82.8%) and grade 2 (62.5%). Out of these 47 patients who underwent surgical management for atypical hyperplasia, preoperative diagnosis was confirmed in 46.8% (22 patients). Importantly, concurrent endometrial cancer in hysterectomy specimens was found in 34% patients in atypical hyperplasia group.
Conclusions: High level of concordance was noticed in histology and grade in endometrial cancer patients. Only half of the patients in atypical hyperplasia group showed concordance as one-third of patients were found to have concurrent malignancy.
Effect of endometrial scratch injury on pregnancy rate after previously failed intrauterine insemination
Authors: Keskar Jagruti Ratnakar , Prabhu Santoshi Ramkrishna , Savani Gayatri Vishal , Mishra Nigamananda , Jadhav Vaishali Rohan , Bhenki Deepak Subhash
Published: January 2024

Background: Endometrial receptivity plays an important role in implantation and successful pregnancy. In literature, various attempts have been made to improve endometrial receptivity. Endometrial scratch injury (ESI) is one such intervention widely offered to improve endometrial receptivity in women with a history of in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) failure. In our present study, this procedure of ESI was performed in cases with previously failed intrauterine insemination (IUI) and its effect on pregnancy rate was assessed.
Methods: A prospective, randomised, controlled study was conducted at Fertility Clinic, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Hospital, Mumbai. Total 200 women requiring IUI with previously failed one IUI were included in the study. They were randomly divided into 2 groups of 100 each. Both the groups underwent controlled ovarian stimulation with clomiphene citrate and gonadotropins followed by IUI. Study group underwent “endometrial scratching” in mid-proliferative phase of the same cycle preceding IUI. Control group underwent IUI alone. Pregnancy rates (clinical and ongoing) were compared in both the groups.
Results: Endometrial scratching group had significantly higher (<0.0002) (8.4±2.3 mm versus 7.3±1.9 mm) endometrial thickness at the time of ovulation trigger. Clinical pregnancy rate was significantly higher (p<0.0001) (42% versus 16%) in endometrial scratching group with no significant difference in ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and multiple pregnancy rates in both the groups.
Conclusions: Due to its role in improving pregnancy rates in women with previously failed IUI,  clinicians should offer ESI in mid-proliferative phase of the same cycle preceding IUI, before offering advanced IVF treatment.
Study of MRI lesions in severe preeclampsia and eclampsia in General Government Hospital Guntur, India
Authors: P. Usha Devi , K. Swarupa Rani , Sravanthi Triparna Satya , Sai Kirthi C. H. Bala Bhavana
Published: January 2024

Background: Study of MRI lesions in patients with PE with severe features and eclampsia and its correlation with clinical findings and laboratory values.
Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in HDU, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GGH Guntur. 50 patients with preeclampsia and eclampsia divided into two groups based on MRI findings:  controls (normal MRI), cases (abnormal MRI). Results analyzed with Chi Square test and student T test.
Results: Out of 50 cases, abnormal MRI findings were observed in 24 (48%) cases and 26 (52%) showed normal MRI findings. PRES lesions majority 20 cases (40%), GLIOSIS in 2 (4%) cases, CSVT in 1 (2%) patients, cerebral hemorrhage seen in 1 (2%) patient.  Majority are unbooked cases n= 38 (76%), booked cases n=12 (24%). Symptoms like irritability, headache, unconsciousness, dimness of vision and seizures correlated well with positive MRI findings (P=0.001, P=0.001, P=0.002, P=0.005, P=0.000respectively). Nausea/vomiting and high BP recordings not correlated with positive MRI findings (P=0.21, P=0.312 respectively). Abnormality in blood counts, serum fibrinogen, serum uric acid, PT, APTT and PT INR are not correlated with positive MRI lesions.
Conclusions: Symptoms/signs like unconsciousness, irritability, blurring of vision, headache, seizures, GCS <3 and unbooked status of patients of eclampsia and preeclampsia should be a warning for possible development of MRI brain lesions. Whereas nausea, vomiting and high BP recordings are not significantly associated with positive brain lesions in MRI.
The socio-demographic profile and clinical correlation of Chlamydia trachomatis among infertile women at a tertiary care center in North India
Authors: Shukla Diksha , Kalyan Raj Kumar , Gupta Prashant , Venkatesh Vimala , Agarwal Anjoo
Published: January 2024

Background: The frequency of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in infertile Indian women and potential risk factors associated with the infection is not well understood. To improve the primordial prevention C. trachomatis infection in developing countries, there is an urgent need to understand the prevalence of the infection among women with infertility and establish the common risk factors associated with this. This study was conducted to determine prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in infertile women attending an infertility clinic in north India and the associated socio-demographic and clinical features associated with it.
Methods: Endocervical swabs, collected from 105 infertile women were tested for C. trachomatis by real time-PCR and direct gram’s stain. A detailed clinical history and examination was done on each subject during sample collection. The study group was then divided into two comparison groups and p factor was determined and factors with significant correlation were established.
Results: Total 9 out of 105 infertile women visiting infertility clinic were RT-PCR positive for Chlamydia trachomatis. The socio-demographic factors that significantly correlated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection were lower age group, rural locality and illiteracy. The clinical history and examination findings that significantly correlated with the infection were past history of RTI/STI in the subject, history of RTI/STI in husband, cervical/ vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, burning micturition, erythema of genitalia, backache, dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea. The gram’s stain finding confirmed the active infection by presence of pus cells.
Conclusions: The study concluded that the socio-demographic risk factor for Chlamydia trachomatis infection among infertile women is lower age group, rural locality and illiteracy while several clinical features that are red flags for the presence of such infection are past history of reproductive tract infection along with partner, cervical/vagina discharge, lower abdominal pain, burning micturition, erythema of genitalia, backache, dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea that should never be overseen.
Peripartum hysterectomy: prospective observational study in a tertiary care centre of north India
Authors: Masuma Rizvi Syed , Shah Zeenat U. , Farooq Sofia
Published: January 2024

Background: Emergency peripartum hysterectomy is a vital surgical procedure performed at the time of vaginal or caesarean delivery or in the immediate postpartum period in cases of intractable postpartum haemorrhage unresponsive to other conservative measures. Such hemorrhage may be due to atonic uterus, uterine trauma, coagulation disorders, abnormal placentation, not treatable by conservative measures.
Methods: This study was conducted for a time period of 1.5 years from March 2016 to September 2017, in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GMC Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. All such patients in our hospital were included in this study. The incidence, risk factors, age, parity, gestational age, indications for performing hystrectomy, pre and post-operative complications were studied.
Results: The incidence was 3.2/1000 deliveries. The average age of the patients in our study was 31.18±2.80 years. Most patients were delivered at gestation of 37-38 weeks (61.17%). Among the patients undergoing peripartum hysterectomy 87.38% had caesarean delivery and 12.62% had vaginal delivery. The commonest indication of peripartum hystrectomy in our study was abnormal placentation (67.96%) with accreta accounting for most of these cases (53.40%).
Conclusions: The incidence of peripartum hystrectomy in our centre has increased with time, which can be accounted by increase in the rate of caesarean sections over time which has led to the emergence of morbidly adherent placentation as the commonest risk factor for peripartum hysterectomy.
Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy management with simultaneous isthmocele repair
Authors: Bauer Birke C. , Römer Thomas
Published: January 2024

Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy. If not diagnosed and treated accordingly it can lead to life-threatening complications. Hitherto there is no standardised treatment established because of the rarity and diversity of the disease. We present the case of a 35-year-old third gravida primi para with caesarean scar pregnancy in 7th week of gestation. Since the patient declined a Methotrexate treatment, we performed hysteroscopic and laparoscopic resection of the ectopic pregnancy in combination with repair of the isthmocele. Because human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)-level showed no proper decline three weeks after the initial surgery a second look hysteroscopy and laparoscopy were performed with laparoscopic injection of MTX around the uterine suture, resulting in a full decline of hCG-level. The ultrasound performed before discharge shows a well-adapted uterine scar. A pregnancy can be aspired six-month post-surgery.
An interesting case of right ovarian cyst torsion: case report
Authors: Chavan Niranjan N. , Bhutada Radhika G. , Kapote Deepali S. , C. Pushpa , Kampoowale Shreya
Published: January 2024

Ovarian torsion is a comparatively rare gynecological emergency. It commonly presents with complaints of acute abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. It occurs due to twisting of the ovarian pedicle leading to ischemic changes in the ovary. It can even result in complete loss of blood supply, eventually necrosis of the ovary. It is diagnosed clinically and can be confirmed on ultrasound color doppler. The management of ovarian torsion depends on the age of the patient, size of the mass, ovary condition, and USG findings. Early diagnosis and treatment of torsion are necessary to preserve the viability of the ovary. We are reporting a case of a 30-year-old female with right ovarian cyst torsion of size 6.3×6.8×6 cm. Once torsion is diagnosed surgery is the mainstay of treatment, either detorsion and ovariopexy or oophorectomy if the ovary cannot be salvaged.
Management of preterm premature rupture of membrane in a high-risk pregnancy
Authors: Bhardwaj Avni , Simpatwar Sonam , Afreen Munazza , Kumari Beena
Published: January 2024

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) usually has a multi factorial aetiology that is often unknown, although the most frequently reported cause is infection, others could be cervical insufficiency, over distention of uterine cavity, previous history of preterm labor, systemic inflammatory disease etc. This case report documented a rare incidence of preterm premature rupture of membranes, in a 35-year-old female with past history of 8 spontaneous abortions and 1 ectopic pregnancy. Patient had an IVF conception, amenorrheic for 7 months and 2 weeks, and came with a complaint of white discharge per vaginum. On per speculum examination, cervical os was found dilated. The patient was managed conservatively with protein and progesterone support along with prophylactic tocolytics and antibiotics, till early signs of chorioamnionitis were noticed. The decision of induction of labour and eventually preterm premature rupture of membranes lead to emergency cesarean section. Challenges faced in managing this high risk pregnancy are discussed, emphasizing the need of close monitoring and tailoring management in similar circumstances.
Referenciação, metáfora e contexto
Authors: Martins Erik Fernando Miletta , Souza Marcela Costa de
Published: January 2024

Neste texto, indicamos alguns caminhos para o diálogo interdisciplinar entre a Linguística Textual, nossa área de concentração, a Linguística Cognitiva e as Ciências Sociais. Para tanto, apontamos como o impacto teórico e epistemológico da noção processual de referência, adotada pela Linguística Textual, viabiliza estas interlocuções. Para ilustrar nosso argumento, trabalhamos a articulação entre as noções de referenciação, metáfora e contexto em dados trazidos de dois campos sociais distintos: o religioso – a partir de nossos estudos sobre o neopentecostalismo – e o político – diante de nossos estudos sobre o bolsonarismo. Nesses dados, observamos como elementos afeitos ao campo social econômico liberal são incorporados ao campo religioso e político de modo a viabilizar um ataque conjunto às recomendações sanitárias de isolamento social horizontal propostas pela OMS durante a pandemia da Covid-19. A partir de duas amostras de análise, mostramos como agentes influentes destes campos conceptualizam essas recomendações dentro de uma lógica de guerra. No campo religioso, seriam táticas de Satanás. No campo político, como quimioterapia. Em nossas considerações finais, defendemos como a noção dinâmica de contexto é fundamental à uma análise acurada dos efeitos de sentido provocados por processos referenciais, promovendo avanços significativos dentro e fora da Linguística Textual.
Redimensionando a noção de dêixis
Authors: Martins Mayara Arruda
Published: January 2024

Neste trabalho, visamos propor um redimensionamento da noção de dêixis e de campo dêitico, de modo a abarcar as peculiaridades da interação dêitica (eu-tu) em contexto digital. Baseamo-nos em autores como Bühler (1934) e Benveniste (1988) no que tange à noção de dêixis e enunciação, além de nos fundamentarmos em Cavalcante (2000), Ciulla (2008) e Martins (2019). Em relação ao campo dêitico, filiamo-nos à concepção ampliada de Hanks (2008) e agregamos a ela os estudos tecnodiscursivos de Paveau (2021). Como referencial teórico da área específica de pesquisa, a Linguística Textual, utilizamos os pressupostos de Cavalcante et al. (2022) e Cavalcante et al. (2019). Metodologicamente, demonstramos, por meio de capturas de tela, dois exemplos da rede social Instagram para demonstrar nossas discussões. Como resultados parciais, chegamos à constatação de que o modo de mencionar nas redes sociais pela utilização do @ pode assumir um caráter dêitico, uma vez que revela posicionamentos e engaja usuários, além de evidenciar papéis sociais e identidades que eles assumem ao interagir por meio de textos.
Linguística Textual
Authors: Elias Vanda Maria , Capistrano Júnior Rivaldo
Published: January 2024

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Relatos de experiência
Authors: Eixo Gestão - resumo expandido Associação Brasileira da Rede UNIDA -
Published: January 2024

Para ver o arquivo completo, acesse o seguinte link: http://historico.redeunida.org.br/congresso2016/v-2-n-1suplem-2016/at_download/file
Trabalhos de pesquisa
Authors: Eixo Trabalho - resumo simples Associação Brasileira da Rede UNIDA -
Published: January 2024

Para ver o arquivo completo, acesse o seguinte link: http://historico.redeunida.org.br/congresso2016/v-2-n-1suplem-2016/at_download/file
Relatos de experiência
Authors: Eixo Controle Social e Participação Popular - resumo simples Associação Brasileira da Rede UNIDA -
Published: January 2024

Para ver o arquivo completo, acesse o seguinte link: http://historico.redeunida.org.br/congresso2016/v-2-n-1suplem-2016/at_download/file
The use of ChatGPT in creative writing assistance
Authors: Fiialka Svitlana , Kornieva Zoia , Honcharuk Tamara
Published: January 2024

This paper explores the integration of ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, into creative writing. The paper investigates the capabilities of ChatGPT in generating novel story ideas, characters, plots, and stylistic elements such as metaphors and dialogue within various genres, including narrative, poetry, and drama. With its generative potential, ChatGPT is a valuable tool to simplify the creative writing process, providing authors with innovative concepts and supporting material that can be further developed and refined. Key findings of the study include ChatGPT's ability to craft detailed character portraits, engage in realistic dialogue, and produce atmospheric descriptions. While the chatbot can occasionally produce repetitive or biased results, careful human curation and interaction with the model can mitigate these issues and improve the writing process. The paper concludes that, despite limitations, AI agents like ChatGPT can significantly reinforce human creativity in writing, provided they are used as inspiration rather than a replacement for human ingenuity. The research underlines the importance of research on AI and creativity, especially regarding the ethical implications and the balance between human and machine contributions to art.
EMI and immersive language teaching at Technical Tertiary School of Ukraine: Readiness of students and teachers assessment
Authors: Baklazhenko Yuliia
Published: January 2024

The article develops the topic of EMI and immersive language learning in the context of the readiness of the participants of the educational process to implement this approach in a non-native language environment. The background to this implementation in the context of the newly-established state policy of English development in universities and the draft law on the use of the English language in Ukraine is described, stressing the new stage of relevance of the topic. In order to assess the readiness for EMI introduction in the universities, a survey of students (n=1383) and teachers (n=86) of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was held. The topics of the survey were 1) assessment of the current state of language proficiency and instruction (including self-assessment of proficiency in EGP and ESP, satisfaction with the current state of instruction); 2) assessment of the possibility and benefits of EMI introduction (readiness and eagerness to this introduction, benefits for the language, Majors instruction as well as future employment; 3) preferred parts of instruction that can be organized within EMI approach; 4 ) recommendations and opinions given by the participants of the survey regarding introduction of EMI in the university. The survey results present the starting point for the potential deployment of the EMI immersion approach at higher educational institutions.
El intercambio del conocimiento en una incubadora de empresas con base tecnológica en Ecuador
Authors: Bacelar da Cruz Urpia Arthur Gualberto , Sartori Rejane , Santos Delgado Ana Alexandra , Pardo Cueva Mariuxi
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar cómo se produce el proceso de intercambio de conocimientos en una incubadora de empresas de base tecnológica. Se trata de una investigación exploratoria-descriptiva, con enfoque cualitativo. El método utilizado fue el estudio de caso. El objeto de estudio fue una incubadora de empresas de base tecnológica ubicada en la provincia de Loja, al sur de Ecuador. Los datos fueron recolectados a partir de entrevistas semiestructuradas realizadas con las empresas incubadas, cuyo guion fue desarrollado a partir de la identificación de elementos de modelos de intercambio de conocimiento encontrados en la literatura consultada. El análisis de los datos se realizó mediante la técnica de análisis de contenido. Los resultados muestran que el intercambio de conocimiento en las incubadoras de empresas de base tecnológica se da en función de la presencia de las siguientes variables: conocimiento, fuente de conocimiento, destinatario, contexto y canal. Los factores que influyen en este proceso son las alianzas establecidas por las empresas incubadas y la incubadora, con énfasis en las instituciones de enseñanza e investigación; las interacciones en la incubadora y las motivaciones relacionadas con la búsqueda de innovación; los entornos que utilizan las empresas incubadas para realizar sus interacciones y compartir información, y los conocimientos compartidos por las empresas incubadas, que en su mayoría están relacionados con el desarrollo de los negocios de las empresas incubadas.
Análisis del acuerdo de hermanamiento entre el GAD del cantón Olmedo con la ciudad de Newark (Nueva Jersey), de Estados Unidos, desde la paradiplomacia
Authors: Bravo Jiménez Arturo José
Published: January 2024

La política exterior abarca un amplio espectro de análisis en cuanto a las relaciones entre actores políticos gubernamentales y no gubernamentales, entre otros. Tal es el caso de este estudio, en el cual se explica el hermanamiento entre el Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado del cantón Olmedo con el Ayuntamiento de Newark (New Jersey), que condujo a resultados como el enlace entre actores estatales seccionales, sin la intervención principal del Estado. Para ello, se aplicó un estudio exploratorio por medio de una revisión documental que permitió extraer y analizar los elementos más importantes de la paradiplomacia, a partir de las siguientes preguntas de investigación ¿qué factores explican el acuerdo de hermanamiento entre el cantón Olmedo y el Ayuntamiento de Newark?, y ¿cuál fue la dinámica de la relación entre dichos actores? Se analizaron cinco factores, que ayudaron a discutir el hermanamiento entre ambos gobiernos subnacionales: autonomía y descentralizaciones, intereses económicos y comerciales, promoción de identidad cultural, redes fronterizas y fuentes de financiamiento. Además, se estudiaron elementos de estructura gubernamental, actividad económica y acción política, para comprender el contexto de la relación entre Olmedo y Newark. Finalmente, la paradiplomacia en este caso de estudio se ha revelado como una herramienta clave para el fortalecimiento de las relaciones internacionales y el desarrollo de actividades en el ámbito político, social, cultural y económico.
Una propuesta para medir el ciclo económico
Authors:   Universidad de Costa Rica. Escuela de economía. Costa Rica, Romero-Aguilar Randall
Published: January 2024

Objetive: To quantify the uncertainty associated to the estimation of the current value of the business cycle. Methodology: The Baxter and King filter is applied to an time series expanded with forecasts, assuming a random walk, and confidence intervals are build for the cyclical component both analytically and using bootstrap. Limitations: The quality of the confidence 1 intervals deteriorates when there is a structural break in the time series. Originality: The original contribution of this article is a proposed methodology to jointly determined the current phase of the business cycle and the uncertainty associated with such measurement. Conclusions: For Costa Rica, the proposed method provides estimations of the business cycle that are less sensitive to new data points than the Hodrick and Prescott filter, and simulations show that the proposed confidence intervals provide the specified nominal confidence.
Navigating the nexus: Challenges to global food security and the 2030 agenda
Authors: Suri Shoba
Published: January 2024

The world faces a complex nexus of interconnected issues, ranging from climate change and resource depletion to economic disparities and geopolitical tensions. These challenges pose formidable obstacles to ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food for all. Examining the multifaceted landscape of global food security, this overview explores the intricate relationships between environmental sustainability, agricultural practices, and the socio-economic well-being of communities. About 924 million individuals (11.7% of the world’s population) face acute food insecurity—a rise of 207 million since the pandemic. There are several causes, including broken food supply networks, high unemployment rates, income loss, and growing food prices. By navigating the nexus of issues surrounding food security and aligning efforts with the 2030 Agenda, the international community can pave the way for a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable global food system.
Težavni pogovori na delovnem mestu
Authors: Jereb Eva , Urh Marko
Published: January 2024

Na delovnem mestu se velikokrat znajdemo v situaciji, ko moramo podati negativno ali slabo novico ali pa smo kako drugače vpleteni v težaven pogovor. Bodisi da mora management poročati o zaprtju oddelka ali odpustiti posameznika ali pa mora zaposleni poročati o neuspešnem pogajanju s stranko ali izgubi poslovne priložnosti za podjetje. Ničkolikokrat pa se znajdemo tudi v situaciji, ko moramo nekaj negativnega skomunicirati s timskim sodelavcem. V delu najprej opredelimo, kdaj je pogovor težaven ter kakšen vpliv imajo osebnostne lastnosti posameznika na komunikacijo oziroma potek pogovora. Nato podamo nekaj smernic, kako ravnati v primeru, ko smo v vlogi vodje in se moramo pogovoriti s podrejenim, in obratno, ko smo v vlogi podrejenega in se moramo pogovoriti s svojim šefom. Nazadnje predstavimo tudi ravnanje v primeru, ko se moramo pogovoriti s sodelavcem.
Antimicrobial Efficacy and Chemical Profiling Of Tribal And Commercial Honey Varieties: A Comparative Study Of It’s Therapeutic Potential
Authors: Raj Mathews P. , Arun A. Sha. , Kumar Rohan , Shah Siddhi D. , Mrudula P.
Published: January 2024

Background: Honey, a natural product made by honeybees is composed of floral nectar and sweet deposits secreted by non-floral parts of the plant. Natural composition and secondary metabolites present in honey gives it a high therapeutic value because of which it is widely used in the field of allopathy and ayurvedic medicine. The world’s oldest medical texts do indeed mention the medicinal value of honey and since ancient period, it has been understood to have antimicrobial and wound-healing properties. Methods: Characterization and comparative bactericidal activity being the objective, the current study carried out involved bactericidal activity of tribal honey in comparison with processed honey against various bacteria typed by MTCC (Microbial type culture collection). The antagonistic effect of tribal and processed honey in comparison was tested against ten different bacterial strains, namely Enterobacter aerogenes (E. aero.), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Escherichia coli (E. coli), Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis), Bacillus cereus (B. cereus), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. ae), Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), Shigella, Streptococcus and Proteus. Honey samples were subjected to various physical tests such as pH, colour, moisture, turbidity and specific gravity, Chemical characteristics namely protein content and minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphates were quantitatively analysed, qualitative assessed for vitamin C and secondary metabolites like alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids and phenols. Bactericidal activity was performed using agar well diffusion technique. Result: The results obtained through the same were indicative that the unprocessed tribal honey showed maximum anti-bacterial activity in comparison with the other labels of processed honey. Tribal honey sample showed antagonistic effect against Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus colonies whereas the label Dabur, one of the processed honey samples showed maximum effect on the growth of Escherichia coli (E. coli).
The Relationship Between Family Member Incarceration, Criminal Offending, and Victimization
Authors: Hoover Kaitlyn B.
Published: January 2024

Mass incarceration has significantly impacted families nationwide. Recent evidence suggests that at least 45% of Americans have experienced the incarceration of an immediate family member (Enns et al., 2019). Prior evidence has demonstrated that adolescents and young adults who experience family member incarceration experience increases in criminogenic outcomes. However, less is known about whether family member incarceration contributes to increases in victimization and if it occurs indirectly through increases in offending. To address this question, the current study uses 10 waves of the Pathways to Desistance Study, which is a longitudinal study that followed justice-involved youth over 7 years (N= 8,346 person waves). Using fixed-effects negative binomial regression, findings demonstrate that experiencing familial incarceration is associated with increases in victimization and that criminal offending may be one mechanism that indirectly explains this relationship. Policy and programming implications are further discussed.
A critical view of the inter-american system of human rights protection with the european system as a paradigm
Authors: Ghellere Rui G.
Published: January 2024

The article presents a brief description of the human rights protection systems in the Americas and Europe. It then focuses on the Inter-American System of Human Rights Protection, addressing the issue of delays in practice, using the example of the "Workers of the Brazil Verde Farm vs. Brazil" case. Subsequently, the article explores the European System of Human Rights Protection. Finally, some final considerations are presented on the challenges faced by human rights protection systems and the importance of more effective action in this area. The article discusses the importance of human rights protection in the Americas and Europe, problematizing how delays in law enforcement can undermine the effectiveness of these systems. The example of the "Workers of the Brazil Verde Farm vs. Brazil" case illustrates this issue in the context of the Inter-American System of Human Rights Protection. The research hypothesis is the importance of more effective action by human rights protection systems and the challenges they face in achieving this effectiveness. To achieve the objectives, a deductive method supported by a literature review was adopted. As bibliographic references, published materials, scientific literature, legislation, and jurisprudence relevant to the purposes discussed here were used. The conclusion highlights the need to reformulate the Inter-American system of human rights protection, using the European system as a paradigm.
O controle judicial sobre os atos políticos: a political questions doctrine e a nomeação de ministro de estado. O caso brasileiro
Authors: Facchini Neto Eugênio , Vieira Guilherme Schoeninger
Published: January 2024

O presente estudo analisa os limites do controle judicial sobre os atos políticos. De modo delimitado, examina, com fundamento na political questions doctrine, as decisões judiciais do Supremo Tribunal Federal que suspenderam nomeações de Ministro de Estado, no período compreendido entre 1988 e 2020. Assim, busca-se responder ao seguinte problema: sob a perspectiva da doutrina das questões políticas, em que ponto se situam os limites às decisões judiciais do Supremo Tribunal Federal que suspendem nomeações de Ministro de Estado? Esta pesquisa é dividida em duas partes. Na primeira, sintetizam-se as principais compreensões jurisprudenciais e doutrinárias sobre a doutrina das questões políticas tanto no ordenamento jurídico norte-americano quanto no brasileiro. Na segunda, aborda-se a nomeação de Ministro de Estado na ordem constitucional brasileira de 1988, com ênfase para a dogmática do Direito Administrativo brasileiro e para a jurisprudência do STF. A hipótese levantada, que foi confirmada como conclusão, é de que a nomeação de Ministro de Estado, sendo de natureza estritamente política, configura ato judicialmente insindicável, salvo quanto aos requisitos formais previstos no ordenamento jurídico. Utiliza-se o método dialético acrescido de pesquisa bibliográfica e jurisprudencial realizadas com suporte no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro e em ordenamentos jurídicos estrangeiros, em um diálogo interdisciplinar.
STUDI EKSPLORASI PENGARUH PELAKSANAAN PERKULIAHAN HIBRIDA PASCA PANDEMI COVID-19 BAGI DOSEN & MAHASISWA (STUDI KASUS: MK. PENGENALAN TIPOGRAFI) [EXPLORATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF POST-COVID-19 PANDEMIC HYBRID CLASS FORMAT FOR LECTURERS AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (CASE STUDY: INTRODUCTION TO TYPOGRAPHY COURSE)]
Authors: Hananto Brian Alvin , Pramono Rudy
Published: January 2024

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Universitas Pelita Harapan’s Visual Communication Design Department started conducting hybrid courses. The hybrid course format is a new format implemented as a transition between online education during the pandemic and the soon-offline course. This research explores the effects of the hybrid course for lecturers and students who had conducted two years of online education. The data collection for this qualitative study is through interviews with the student and lecturers, observations of the offline and online classes, and class documentation studies. This research found that the lecturers and the students positively receive the hybrid course as an alternative format for education post-COVID-19 pandemic.

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Setelah dua tahun pandemi COVID-19, Program Studi Desain Komunikasi Visual Universitas Pelita Harapan mulai mengimplementasikan perkuliahan secara hibrida. Perkuliahan secara hibrida ini adalah format yang baru pertama kali dilakukan, dan dilakukan sebagai transisi antara perkuliahan daring karena pandemi dan perkuliahan luring yang akan kembali diselenggarakan. Penelitian ini mencoba mengeksplorasi pengaruh dari perkuliahan hibrida ini terhadap dosen dan mahasiswa yang telah dua tahun mengikuti perkuliahan daring. Pengumpulan data untuk penelitian ini dilakukan secara kualitatif dengan wawancara terhadap dosen dan mahasiswa, observasi perkuliahan daring dan luring, serta studi dokumentasi perkuliahan. Dari penelitian ini didapati bahwa perkuliahan hibrida direspon positif oleh dosen dan mahasiswa, dan menjadi sebuah alternatif format perkuliahan yang baik pasca pandemi COVID-19.

 
Long-term Bank Financing of Productive Investments and Economic Growth in French-speaking African Countries
Authors: Willi Verlaine Dongho Wamba Tejio , Phungeh Dinah Gembom , Marcel Takoulac Kamta
Published: January 2024

This study focuses on the influence of long-term bank financing of investments on economic growth in French-speaking African countries over the period 2004-2022. The empirical evaluation of this link is made through a dynamic panel model and the generalized method of moments. The results indicate that long-term bank financing expressed as a percentage of the total credit offered has a positive and significant impact on economic growth in these countries. In addition, gross domestic savings positively and significantly affect economic growth. It seems essential that the public and monetary authorities implement incentive measures to encourage the more significant collection of savings and encourage banks to boost the supply of long-term loans by the more significant transformation of maturities.