bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Integrative Managerial Capabilities; a New Managerial Mechanism to Achieve a Firm Competitive Response
Authors: Mansoor Hamdan O. , H. Weston Richard , Kamel Al Halbusi Husam Mohammed
Published: March 2024

Aims: Companies that should operate in competitive business environments must be able to sustain competitive responses over time. Making such responses, however, typically necessitates the firm's managerial capacity to constantly integrate its properties, ensuring that they are all matched with changing market needs. Based on the literature of Knowledge Management and Dynamic managerial capabilities, this paper contributes to our understanding by developing an Integrative Managerial Capabilities concept, which refers to “managers’ ability to orchestrate a firm resource base through the processes of search, selection, configuration and deployment to achieve and sustain a firm competitive response”. Integration mechanisms are described which provide a key managerial capability. According to the literature on strategic management, limited past studies research has focused on facets of the firm's integrative capabilities. In the current literature, there is a notable lack of comprehensive insight into how companies actually orchestrate "integrate" resources and principal to achieve sustained success in complex environments.

Method/Approach: To answer the research questions, the study employed two data collection strategies: qualitative interviews; “semi-structured interviews”, and an open-ended survey, “online questionnaire”.

Findings: The relationship among managerial integrative capabilities and various levels of a firm's systemic structure, in particular, has never been clearly explained. The research concludes that the incorporation process is highly relevant to the case study examples, and that middle management can be seen to have a substantial effect on company change as a result of top and lower-level management integration.

Originality: this study argued that better and faster integration between the three main integrative mechanisms “search and selection, configuration and deployment” should itself be a potential source of sustained competitive respond; and that usually that integration will need to traverse “high, middle, and low managerial levels” of management structure.

Implications: we recommend that future research into managerial integration processes, such as particular types of transition programs, be undertaken.
أثر اتفاقية بازل III على الأداء المالي في المصارف التجارية الأردنية للفترة (2008-2018)
Authors: دحام دحام لطيف , عجرش هاشم راشد , مخلف عمر وصفي
Published: March 2024

تهدف الدراسة إلى فهم اختبار تأثير اتفاقية بازل III على نتائج الأداء المالي للبنوك التجـارية الأردنيـة. باستخـدام المنهـج الوصـفي التحليـلي فـي الدراسـة، تـم استخـدام طريقـة Panel Data، كما قام الباحثون بالاعتماد على نموذج الأثر الثابت Fixed Effect متضمنا متغيرين مستقلين وهما مخاطر السوق والمخاطر التشغيلية بالإضافة إلى الأداء المالي في المصارف التجارية الأردنية كمتغير تابع، وقد تمثل مجتمع الدراسة بالمصارف التجارية الاردنية وعينة الدراسة بـ (البنك الاردني والبنك العربي الدولي) ولتحقيق هذا الهدف تم تحليل البيانات الخاصة بهذه المتغيرات المؤثرة على الأداء المالي للمصارف للفترة (2008-2018) مقاساً بالنموذج الأول والمتمثل بالعائد على الأصول والنموذج الثاني بالعائد على حقوق الملكية، وتوصلت الدراسة إلى اهم النتائج وهي: وجود اثر لمعايير لجنة بازل 3 المتمثلة بـ (مخاطر السوق، المخاطر التشغيلية) على العائد على الأصول في المصارف التجارية الاردنية، كما اوصت الدراسة بإعادة النظر في تعزيز الوضع الحالي لإدارة ومراقبة مخاطر السوق والتشغيل في المصارف التجارية الاردنية بما ينسجم مع الممارسات السليمة لإدارة هذه المخاطر والعمل على قياسها ومراقبتها.
Kościół i sport w nauczaniu papieża Franciszka
Authors: Dziubiński Zbigniew
Published: March 2024

Celem artykułu jest ukazanie nauczenia papieża Franciszka na temat sportu i potrzeby aktywnej obecności Kościoła na jego gruncie. Inspiracją do podjęcia problematyki był papieski dokument zatytułowany „Giving the best of yourself. A Document on the Christian perspective on sport and the human person”, ale także inne wypowiedzi i stanowiska Franciszka na temat odpowiedzialności Kościoła za sport. Praca ma charakter przeglądowo-teoretyczny, w której położony jest nacisk na refleksję i wydobycie istoty nauczania papieża na temat sportu przez wykorzystanie danych zastanych. Z przeprowadzonych analiz wynika, że Kościół chce ponosić odpowiedzialność za sport, który jest fenomenem globalnym, mającym liczne walory, mogące być wykorzystane do pełnego i harmonijnego rozwoju jego uczestników w wymiarze sprawnościowo-zdrowotnym, społeczno-kulturowym oraz etyczno-duchowym. Dobrze zorganizowany sport może być drogą realizacji najwyższych wartości humanistycznych i personalistycznych, ale także osiągnięcia świętości. Kościół przez swoich duszpasterzy i swoje instytucje uczestniczy we wszystkich jego wymiarach i na wszystkich etapach rozwoju, zarówno w budowaniu zaplecza teoretycznego, uzasadnienia jego sensu z filozoficznej i teologicznej perspektywy, jak i w praktyce społecznej.
The aim of the article is to show the teaching of Pope Francis on sport and the need for the active presence of the Church in its area. The inspiration to take up the issue was the papal document entitled „Giving the best of yourself. A Document on the Christian perspective on sport and the human person”, but also other statements and positions of Francis on the Church's responsibility for sport. The work is of a theoretical and review character, in which emphasis is placed on reflection and extraction of the essence of the Pope's teaching on sport by using existing data. The analyzes carried out show that the Church wants to be responsible for sport, which is a global phenomenon with numerous values that can be used for the full and harmonious development of its participants in terms of fitness and health, socio-cultural and ethical and spiritual. Well-organized sport can be a way to realize the highest humanistic and personalistic values, but also to achieve holiness. The Church, through its pastors and its institutions, participates in all its dimensions and at all stages of development, both in building a theoretical background, justifying its meaning from a philosophical and theological perspective, and in social practice.
10 anos de Francisco
Authors: Mol Guimarães Joaquim Giovani
Published: March 2024

In assuming the spirit of the Council, Francis clearly does not stop at its letter, but goes further. We can say that it's been 10 years of pontificate endeavored to pull forward the entire Church, with an exaggeratedly complex and heavy structure, in many cases diverted from its primordial mission, and place it in the dynamics of service to the salvation of all, as a sign of the Kingdom of God present in the world.
O caminho do leitor de Lc 2,41-52
Authors: Rodrigues Márcia Eloi
Published: March 2024

The article approaches the pericope of Lc 2,41-52 in a communicative key and intends to show how the author of the Third Gospel gives elements to his reader in order that he may have sufficient pre-understanding that makes him recognize the identity of Jesus as Christ, through whom God visits his people. Because of this, the text and context of Luke 2,41-52 are analyzed, considering its demarcation, unity, and place in the Infancy Narratives (Luke 1–2). Then, the article presents the guidelines that the biblical author gives to his reader so that he can follow a path of pre-understanding starting in Luke 1,1–2,40, culminating in the account of Jesus at the age of twelve, in the Temple (Luke 2,41-52). At this point, an analysis is made of the various pericopes of the Infancy Narratives, from the perspective of the Model Reader and his growing understanding of the text. And, finally, the article concludes collecting by way of synthesis, the main elements of Lucan Christology, as well as some characteristics of the Model Reader highlighted by the texts studied.
Konings, para sempre
Authors: Contaldo Silvia Maria de
Published: March 2024

Este pequeno opúsculo busca fazer memória não apenas de uma pessoa extraordinária, mas também de sua militância serena por um tema sempre atual neste país: a educação. Por isso, a metodologia escolhida é a retomada da experiência vivida com o personagem em questão e as discussões frequentes sobre o tema. Assim, o texto é mais testemunhal que acadêmico, mais existencial que racional etc. A conclusão a ser tirada versa sobre a necessidade constante de manter viva a memória do ser humano e de sua luta diária pela educação.
Monitoramento tecnológico de produtos à base de nanoemulsão com aplicação na saúde animal
Authors: Moraes Maria Leticia Araújo de , Melo Matheus Victor Viana de , Cadena Pabyton Gonçalves
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: Realizar um monitoramento tecnológico de produtos à base de nanoemulsões aplicados à saúde animal. Métodos: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de caráter descritivo, a qual realizou o mapeamento e avaliação das tecnologias em documentos de patentes disponíveis em bases de dados tecnológicas entre os anos de 2002 e 2023. Foram incluídos os documentos que se referem às aplicações diretas de produtos à base de nanoemulsões na saúde animal. Os dados obtidos foram expressos na forma de gráficos e tabelas, utilizando o Software Microsoft Excel 365®. Resultados: Foram extraídos 68 documentos de patentes dos bancos de dados. A China é o país que detém o maior número de patentes relacionadas ao tema encontradas nos bancos de dados, seguida dos Estados Unidos. O ano de 2017 foi o ano onde houve um maior número de documentos depositados. Os fármacos mais encontrados foram os quimioterápicos sistêmicos e as nanoemulsões mais frequentes foram as do tipo óleo em água. Conclusão: Devido ao baixo número de documentos encontrados, pode-se concluir que há uma escassez no estudo relacionado à atividade inventiva de produtos à base de nanoemulsão com aplicação na saúde animal.
Pengembangan Kapasitas Pemerintah Mukim Singkir Yan Kedah Malaysia Dalam Pelaksanaan Fungsi Pemerintahan
Authors: Rahman Khairul Rahman , Khotami Khotami , Ibrahim Ahmad Zubir , Buana Dendi Satria
Published: March 2024

Pemerintah Mukim Singkir Yan Kedah Malaysia memiliki peranan yang penting terutama dalam menjalankan fungsi pemerintahan (pelayanan, pembangunan, dan pemberdayaan). Berdasarkan permasalahan dan fenomena faktual diperlukan pengembangan kapasitas dikarnakan tuntutan akan kinerja pemerintah yang efektif, efsien dan berlekanjutan. Pengembangan kapasitas bisa diartikan sebagai suatu upaya dan suatu strategi meningkatkan kinerja pemerintah. Kegiatan pengabdian internasional ini merupakan tindak lanjut Kerjasama antara Universitas Islam Riau dengan Universiti Utara Malaysia. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kinerja pemerintah Kampung Mukim Singkir dalam melaksanakan fungsi pemerintahan yang semakin kompleks. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilakukan dengan beberapa tahapan yakni tahap persiapan, tahap pelaksanaan, dan tahap monitoring dan evaluasi. Pelaksanaan kegitan dilakukan dengan tim turun kelapangan untuk memberikan bimbingan, materi (ceramah), membantu memecahkan masalah dan menunjukkan pentingnya perubahan. Dapat disimpulkan kegiatan pengabdian internasional telah berjalan dengan baik dan lancer. Mitra (Mukim Singkir) setelah dilaksanakan kegiatan pengabdian memiliki pengetahuan dan pemahaman tentang kapasitas apa yang diperlukan dalam pelaksanaan fungsi pemerintahan dan kegiatan ini mampu meningkatkan kinerja pemerintah Mukim Singkir dalam penyelenggaraan pemerintahan yang efektif, efisien dan berkelanjutan. Selain itu hasil pengabdian menunjukkan mitra dan peserta pengabdian memiliki antusias dan merespon dengan baik kegiatan pengabdian yang berlangsung hal ini terlihat dari aktifnya peserta dalam sesi diskusi dan tanya jawab.
PENGEMBANGAN KAPASITAS PEMERINTAH DALAM KEBIJAKAN PENDIDIKAN: SEBUAH ALTERNATIF UNTUK MENGOPTIMALKAN CETAK BIRU PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA 2013-2025 (SEKOLAH) MELALUI PENDEKATAN KOLABORATIF DI KAMPUNG MUKIM SINGKIR KEDAH MALAYSIA
Authors: Fikri Rijalul , Amrillah M Faisal , Mulianto Budi , Mohammad Nur'Jila binti , Gusnaldi Ryan
Published: March 2024

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini merupakan pendekatan kolaboratif untuk memperkuat implementasi Cetak Biru Pendidikan Malaysia 2013-2025 (Sekolah) dengan berfokus pada pengembangan kapasitas pemerintah dalam kebijakan pendidikan. Dengan melibatkan berbagai pemangku kepentingan, seperti lembaga pemerintah, lembaga pendidikan, komunitas, dan organisasi masyarakat sipil, pendekatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan aksesibilitas pendidikan di Malaysia. kami menggunakan platform berbagi pengetahuan untuk membekali pejabat pemerintah dengan keterampilan dan pengetahuan yang diperlukan dalam kebijakan pendidikan dengan pendekatan kolaboratif melalui TIK. Menciptakan lingkungan yang mendukung yang mendorong pembelajaran dan inovasi yang berkelanjutan sangatlah penting. Dengan memprioritaskan pengembangan kapasitas pemerintah dan mendorong kolaborasi, Malaysia dapat secara efektif mengimplementasikan cetak biru pendidikannya dan membuat kemajuan yang signifikan dalam menyediakan pendidikan yang berkualitas bagi seluruh masyarakat. Pengabdian Kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di Kampung Mukim Singkir Yan Kedah, Malaysia.
Inovasi E-Government Dalam Penyelenggaraan Pemerintahan Di Negeri Kedah Malaysia
Authors: Fitra Yuza Ahmad , Ali Zaini , Osman Sharizufah , Mayanti Juni , Syafitri Jumiyanti
Published: March 2024

Pemerintah Malaysia selalu terbuka terhadap reformasi pelayanan publik dan memiliki sejarah panjang dalam memperkenalkan inovasi untuk meningkatkan operasional banyak organisasinya. Dengan adanya penerapan inovasi E-Government pemerintah dapat lebih mudah menjangkau masyarakat dalam cakupan wilayah yang luas. Tulisan ini akan melihat prioritas penciptaan kebaruan dalam penyelenggaraan pemerintahan di Malaysia dengan menciptakan berbagai inovasi yang memanfaatkan E-Government. Hingga saat ini layanan E-Government di Malaysia masih terbatas dan penggunaannya masih rendah,  meskipun reformasi ini telah mempengaruhi banyak kegiatan dan proses pemerintahan di tingkat nasional dan daerah. Pengabdian ini berlangsung di Negara Bagian Kedah dengan sasaran kelompok masyarakat dan tokoh desa. Metode yang digunakan adalah Focus Group Discussion dengan memaksimalkan pertukaran informasi, strategi pembangunan, best practice inovasi pemerintah sebagai pembanding dan menyerap aspirasi kelompok sasaran dalam pengembangan inovasi di Negara Bagian Kedah. Eksternal PkM ini terdiri dari eksternal wajib berupa laporan PkM dan bahan ajar pada mata kuliah Inovasi Pemerintahan. Sedangkan penambahan eksternalnya adalah publikasi pada jurnal PkM. PkM ini terdiri dari dosen-dosen Program Studi Ilmu Pemerintahan dan bekerjasama dengan dosen-dosen Universiti Utara Malaysia untuk memperkenalkan inovasi berbasis teknologi informasi melalui pengembangan website untuk masyarakat di Negara Bagian Kedah Malaysia.
Pendampingan Penyelenggraan Pemerintahan Kampung Di Negeri Kedah Mlaysia Dalam Pelestarian Adat
Authors: Wardana Data , Hafiz Raden Imam Al Hafiz , Ahmad Za’im Ahmad
Published: March 2024

Penyelenggraan pemerintahan harus menyentuh segala aspek kehidupan masyarakat baik dalam kehidupan politik, ekonomi dan social budaya.  Dalam rangka melestarikan nilai social dan budaya masyarakat yang hidup dalam kesatuan masyarakat hukum adat perlu mednapatkan perhatian dari pemerinth sebagai ententitas dan ciri khas masyarakat. pemerintahan yang paliing dekat dalam menjaga dan melindungi adalah pemerintahan desa atau disebut dengan nama lain. Tulisan ini akan mendiskripsikan bagaimana penerepat nilai-nilai adat pada pemerintahan ditibgkat bawah atau desa atau yang disebut dengan nama lain di Malaysia. Peran pemerintah dalam melindungi kesatuan masyarakat hukum adat akan diuraikan dalam tulisan ini dan bagaimana prakteknya  di Malaysia. Sehingga dapat menjadi perbandingan bagaimana pemerintah Malaysia mempertahankan nilai-nilai adat istiadat terutama dalam adat melayu yang selalu dipraktekkan dalam kehidupan social masyarakat dan dalam penyelenggraan pemerintahan. Pengabdian ini berlangsung di Negara Bagian Kedah dengan sasaran kelompok masyarakat dan tokoh masyakat adat. Metode yang digunakan adalah Focus Group Discussion dengan memaksimalkan pertukaran informasi, strategi dalam melestarikan adat istiadat di Negara Bagian Kedah. Eksternal PkM ini terdiri dari eksternal wajib berupa laporan PkM dan bahan ajar pada mata kuliah pemerintahan. Sedangkan penambahan eksternalnya adalah publikasi pada jurnal PkM. PkM ini terdiri dari dosen-dosen Program Studi Ilmu Pemerintahan dan bekerjasama dengan dosen-dosen Universiti Utara Malaysia untuk mengetahui penyelengaraan pemerintahan kampung adat.
Hydrodynamic models of outflow of the planetary atmospheres
Authors: Еркаев Н.В. , Горбунова К.Д.
Published: March 2024

Рассмотрено применение компактной схемы типа Маккормака на неравномер ной сетке для решения гидродинамической задачи убегания атмосферы планеты при наличии поглощения внешнего жесткого ультрафиолетового излучения, имею щей важное значение для моделей эволюции планет. В качестве объектов модели рования выбраны две реальные экзопланеты — TOI-421b и TOI-421c, существенно различающиеся по массе и радиусу орбиты. Стационарные распределения плотнос ти, температуры и давления получены в результате численного интегрирования нестационарных гидродинамических уравнений и установления с течением вре мени требуемого стационарного решения. Показано существенное преимущество компактной схемы типа Маккормака перед классической схемой Маккормака.

The compact McCormack-type difference scheme with the fourth order of accuracy and a nonuni form grid is adapted for solving the hydrodynamic problem of the escaping planet’s atmosphere in the presence of absorption of external extreme ultraviolet radiation, which is important for modelling of planetary evolution. This problem requires a high accuracy difference scheme. Two real recently discovered exoplanets TOI-421b,c, signiҥcantly differing in mass and orbit radius, were considered as simulation objects. A peculiarity of this problem is the nonlocal heating function, which integrally depends on the distribution of physical quantities over the radial distance and spherical angle. In particular, this function decreases very steeply when distance near the planet decreases. Therefore, an uneven difference grid is used with a decreasing step towards the planet. As a result of numerical integration of time dependent spherically symmetric hydrodynamic equations, radial distributions of density, temperature, pressure and velocity were obtained. The heating function was averaged over spherical angles. The model took into account such fundamentally important physical processes as ionization and recombination, as well as Lyman-alpha radiation cooling. When carrying out calculations, hydrodynamic equations were solved in a conservative form, ensuring conservation of mass, momentum and energy. In this case, Euler’s hydrodynamic equation, which takes into account the detailed balance of acting forces, was used to estimate the approximation error for the compact difference scheme, which was compared with a similar error for the classical McCormack scheme. The comparison shows a signiҥcant advantage of the compact difference scheme used in this research.
Developing an Instructional Scaffolding to Enhance Learners' Engagement in EFL Learning
Authors: Mildayanti Mildayanti
Published: March 2024

This study aims to develop an instructional scaffolding to enhance learners’ engagement for the eighth-grade learners. This study employed ADDIE model in developing the teaching strategy: analyze, design, develop, implement and evaluation. However, the last phase of the model which is e for evaluation is excluded. In collecting the data for this study, the writer distributed need analysis questionnaire and interview. The former was directed to the learners while the latter was directed to the teacher. The results of the interview and questionnaire became the foundation for the writer to develop the instructional scaffolding as a teaching strategy. The observation sheet was administrated during the implementation phase. The result of the need analysis defined that majority of learners faced learning difficulties especially in their engagement in the classroom. Based on that result, the instructional scaffolding is developed to overcome these difficulties as well as enhance the learners’ engagement. From the implementation, it was revealed that the instructional scaffolding is proven to be effective in addressing the learning difficulties that learners have previously and can enhance their engagement in the classroom.Keywords: instructional scaffolding, learners’ engagement, ADDIE model
Designing Vibrant-Pop as A Medium for Teaching the Time Telling to the Seventh Grade Students
Authors: Djus Novelpy Vhea Rizra , Bunau Eusabinus , Ikhsanudin Ikhsanudin
Published: March 2024

This research was conducted to design a Pop-up book; an additional medium tohelp English teaching-learning in seventh grade Putussibau, especially in time-telling material. The method of this research is developmental research. The research technique is divided into analysis, design, and development also known as ADD. The findings of the research showed that the seventh-grade students’ ability to recite the time-telling material fluently is below average and most students need an additional medium that is stimulate students’ learning enthusiasm in time-telling material. The goal of this study is to design an innovative pop-up book. The researcher designed Vibrant-pop to encourage the students. The designed product was completed regarding the needs. The Vibrant-pop is designed with function responsiveness, and ease of use. To sum up, Vibrant-pop was discovered to help support the teaching and learning of time-telling material to seventh-grade students. Keywords: Development Research, Vibrant-pop,Time Telling-Material.
Students’ Perception of Learning Writing Narrative Text Through Online Learning
Authors: Nuryuniati Renny , Sudarsono Sudarsono , Regina Regina , Sumarni Sumarni
Published: March 2024

The objective of the research was to find out the students’ perceptions of learning writing narrative text through online learning. The study was conducted in MTs Al-Jihad Pontianak in Academic Year 2021/2022. It was quantitative and qualitative research. The findings of the research showed that most students perceived that learning writing narrative texts through online mode is both positive and negative. For the students an online learning mode enables them to learn writing narrative texts without attending the school in person, however, the students perceived that an online learning does not help them understand the concept of writing narrative texts better due to network problems and the absence of discussion with other students.Keywords: Online Learning, Students’ Perception, Narrative Text.
The Impact of Gamification on EFl Students’ Reading Comprehension
Authors: Julita Ria
Published: March 2024

The 21st century has witnessed significant educational changes, primarily driven by technological advancements. These changes triggered the new learning systems and methods, marking the transition from the era of globalization to the age of Society 5.0. However, traditional teaching methods often fail to align with these technological developments, resulting in passive and unmotivated students. It highlights the need for new strategies that leverage technology and promote active student engagement. Reading comprehension is crucial in EFL education, enabling students to comprehensively grasp and analyze written content. Developing strong reading comprehension skills empowers students to gather, organize, and interpret information effectively. In this context, gamification has emerged as a powerful strategy. Based on that problem, this research aims to investigate the impact of gamification on EFL students' reading comprehension. This research used a library research method and analysis of ten selected empirical research articles on internet search engines such as Google Scholar, Mendeley, and ERIC websites. The study addresses fundamental questions regarding the effective game elements for enhancing EFL students' reading comprehension, the school levels at which gamification strategies can be effectively applied, and the impact of gamification on student engagement and motivation. The findings of this research provides references for teachers with evidence-based practices and valuable insights for designing and implementing gamified reading comprehension activities that maximize learning outcomes. By integrating gamification strategies into EFL classrooms, teachers can create dynamic and enjoyable learning environments that foster active student participation and promote improved reading comprehension skills. Keywords: Technological advancements, gamification, game elements, EFL students, reading comprehension
Chatbot-Assisted Quantum Chemistry for Explicitly Solvated Molecules
Authors: Gadde Rohit S. K. , Devaguptam Sreelaya , Ren Fangning , Mittal Rajat , Dong Lechen , Wang Yao , Liu Fang
Published: March 2024

Advanced computational chemistry software packages have transformed chemical research by leveraging quantum chemistry and molecular simulations. Despite their capabilities, the intricate design and requirement for specialized computing hardware hinder their applications in the broad chemistry community. Here, we introduce AutoSolvateWeb, a chatbot-assisted computational platform that addresses both challenges simultaneously. This platform employs a user-friendly chatbot interface to guide non-experts through a multistep procedure involving various computational packages, enabling them to configure and execute complex quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical (QM/MM) simulations of explicitly solvated molecules. Moreover, this platform operates on cloud infrastructure, allowing researchers to run simulations without prerequisite computing hardware. As a proof of concept, AutoSolvateWeb demonstrates that combining virtual agents with cloud computing can democratize access to sophisticated computational research tools.
Low-Cost Hourly Ambient Black Carbon Measurements at Multiple Cities in Africa
Authors: Anand Abhishek , Touré N'Datchoh Evelyne , Bahino Julien , Gnamien Sylvain , Hughes Allison Felix , Arku Raphael E , Tawiah Victoria Owusu , Asfaw Araya , Mamo Tesfaye , Hasheminassab Sina , Bililign Solomon , Westervelt Daniel M , Presto Albert A
Published: March 2024

There is a notable lack of continuous monitoring of air pollutants in the Global South, especially for measuring chemical composition, due to high cost of regulatory monitors. Using our previously developed low-cost method to quantify black carbon (BC) in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) by analyzing reflected red light from ambient particle deposits on glass fiber filters, we estimated hourly ambient BC concentrations with filter tapes from Beta Attenuation Monitors (BAMs). BC measurements obtained through this method were validated against a reference aethalometer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, demonstrating a very strong agreement (R2 = 0.95 and slope = 0.97). We present hourly BC for three cities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and one in North America: Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Accra (Ghana), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Pittsburgh (USA). The average BC for the measurement period at the Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa Central summer, Addis Ababa Central winter, Addis Ababa Jacros winter and Pittsburgh sites were 3.85 µg.m-3, 5.33 µg.m-3, 5.63 µg.m-3, 3.89 µg.m-3, 9.14 µg.m-3 and 0.52 µg.m-3, respectively. BC made up 14 – 20% of PM2.5 mass in the African cities, compared to only 5.6% in Pittsburgh. The hourly BC data at these sites show a pronounced diurnal pattern with prominent peaks during the morning and evening rush hours on workdays. Comparison between our measurements and the Goddard Earth Observing System composition forecast (GEOS-CF) estimates shows that the model performs well in predicting PM2.5 for most sites but struggles to predict BC at an hourly resolution. Adding more ground measurements could help calibrate and improve performance of chemical transport models. This method can potentially use existing BAM networks, especially BAMs at US embassies around the globe, to measure hourly BC with our method. The PM2.5 composition data, thus acquired, can be crucial in identifying emission sources and help in effective policymaking in the Global South.
Probing ultrafast photochemical mechanisms of molecular and heterogenized rhodium bipyridine photocatalyst
Authors: Périnnet Quentin , Ghosh Ashta C. , Wisser Florian , Canivet Jérome , de waele vincent
Published: March 2024

Molecular and heterogenized rhodium bipyridine (Bpy) complexes are highly active and selective for the carbon dioxide photoreduction into formic acid using visible light as sole energy source. The excited state of the molecular 5,5’-di(pyren-1-yl)-2,2’-bipyridine Pyr2Bpy and of the corresponding conjugated microporous polymer PyrBpy-CMP, envisioned as macroligand, as well as of their organometallic complexes with pentamethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp*) rhodium [Pyr2Bpy]Cp*RhCl2 and Cp*Rh@PyrBpy-CMP have been investigated by femtosecond UV-vis transient absorption spectroscopy. In both polymers PyrBpy-CMP and Cp*Rh@PyrBpy-CMP the fs measurements reveal the formation of a broad excited state absorptions bands decaying in the sub-ns time scale. For Cp*Rh@PyrBpy-CMP , the ultrafast energy transfer from the framework to the catalytic centres is demonstrated. Pyr2Bpy and [Pyr2Bpy]Cp*RhCl2 have been studied as model molecular building blocks of the CMP. The results show the participation of a mesomeric intramolecular charge transfer (MICT) state and of a twisted intramolecular charge transfer state (TICT) stabilized by the torsion of the pyrene and bipyridine moiety, that are then converted into ligand to metal charge transfer states (LMCT) in [Pyr2Bpy]Cp*RhCl2. The photophysical parameters determined for the molecular compounds were applied to calculate the Förster Resonance Energy Transfer rate from the light-harvesting organic units to the heterogenized Rh metal centres. Finally, the role of the triethanolamine, a common sacrificial electron donor (SED) employed for the CO2 reduction, as an efficient quencher of the excited states of the Pyr2Bpy is demonstrated. This quenching reaction is expected to occur for a wide range of organic and organo-metallic photocatalysts, and its consequences on the reduction of the photoconversion yield are certainly underestimated for most of the applications.
Pd-Catalyzed Picolinamide-Directed C(sp2)-H Sulfonylation of Amino Acids/Peptides with Sodium Sulfinates
Authors: Sharma Nagendra , Bag Raghunath
Published: March 2024

This report describes a Pd-catalyzed picolinamide-directed site-selective C(sp2)-H sulfonylation of amino acids and peptides with sodium sulfinate in moderate to good yields. Sulfonylation of levodopa and dopamine drug molecules and late-stage di-rected peptide sulfonylation are studied for the first time. Broad substrate scope having various functionalities, late-stage drug modifications, various post synthetic utilities such as chalcogenation, bromination, olefination, and arylation are potential ad-vantages.
Efficient Parahydrogen Induced 13C Hyperpolarization on a Microfluidic Device
Authors: Barker Sylwia , Dagys Laurynas , Levitt Malcolm , Utz Marcel
Published: March 2024

In this work we demonstrate the direct production and detection of carbon-hyperpolarized fumarate by parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) in a microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip (LoC) device and achieve 8.5% 13C polarization. This is the first demonstration of 13C-hyperpolarization of a metabolite by PHIP in a microfluidic device. LoC technology allows the culture of mammalian cells in a highly controlled environment, providing an important tool for the life sciences. In-situ preparation of hyperpolarized metabolites greatly enhances the ability to quantify metabolic processes in such systems by microfluidic NMR. PHIP of 1H nuclei has been successfully implemented in microfluidic systems, with mass sensitivities in the range of pmol/√s but only with low yields. Metabolic NMR requires high-yield production of hyperpolarized metabolites with longer spin life times than is possible with1H. This can be achieved by transfer of the polarization onto 13C nuclei, which exhibit much longer T1 relaxation times. We report an improved microfluidic PHIP device that has been optimised using a finite element model that achieves a more than 20-fold improvement in the yield of the hyperpolarized product. It is shown that this enables detailed kinetic studies of the hydrogenation of propargyl acetate to allyl acetate, as well as the direct production of 13C hyperpolarized fumarate.
Changes in Wages and Occupational Mix of Fourth District Metro Areas Between 2019 and 2022
Authors: Elvery Joel A.
Published: March 2024

Occupational mixes and wage distributions in the Fourth District’s metro areas mirror both national trends and departures from them that reflect the District’s unique economic makeup. Changes in occupational mix spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic were similar in District metro areas and the nation.
Mathematics Learning Application In The Form Of Android-Based Educational Games At Pancasila 4 Pracimantoro Junior High School
Authors: Puspitasari Norma , Wahyudi Muhammad Hari
Published: March 2024

Children in their in junior high school, still have many difficulties in learning, especially in calculating subjects such as mathematics. In class 7, 8, 9 a variety of variations of arithmetic operations one of which is arithmetic material. In addition to learning methods in the classroom, other methods such as practicing questions and also learning through games can be used. The method used in making mathematics learning applications in the form of this educational game is SDLC Waterfall. Starting from the analysis stage, flowchart design, storyboarding, asset programs, coding and making application logic to the testing stage, and finally the maintenance stage of the program in the form of an Android-based educational game that has been completed. Educational game about arithmetic material, starting from level 1 the player passes the enemy and picks up one book, after getting a book a question will appear, the player will get a value of 20 in each question asking for correct, if wrong then rating 0, if all books have been collected and all questions has been answered then the door at the end of the scene will open to proceed to the next level up to the last level which is 4. The results of manual tests and educational games also show an increase in student test scores, which can only be obtained with a value of 40, 6% to 53.2 %. It can be concluded that this educational game is feasible to be implemented in Pancasila 4 Pracimantoro Junior High School.
Cenotes, dones de la naturaleza que resguardan herencia de la cultura maya
Authors: Domínguez Ángeles Alondra
Published: March 2024

Este trabajo reúne tanto los elementos rituales, míticos y visuales como ejemplos de la ocupación cultural que atestiguan el aprecio con que los mayas han concebido a los cenotes, dado que por miles de años han sido la única fuente de agua dulce en la región. Sin embargo, la historia de estos fascinantes cuerpos de agua es más antigua, prueba de ello es que en un cenote se encontraron los restos óseos humanos más antiguos en América. El conjunto de interacciones entre los mayas, los cenotes y el territorio aledaño ha sido trasladado al plano simbólico y y lingüístico, lo que vuelve a los cenotes patrimonio biocultural.
Binalarda Enerji Verimliliğinde Son Gelişmeler: Türkiye Örneği
Authors: Yıldız Cemre
Published: March 2024

2021 yılındaki ortalama küresel sıcaklık değerinin, sanayi devrimi öncesi döneme göre üst üste yedinci kez (2015–2021) 1 ℃’nin üzerinde seyretmesi, artış miktarının 1.5 ℃’de tutulması gerektiğini nedenleriyle ortaya koyan Paris Anlaşması’nın önemini artırmaktadır. Anlaşma ile belirlenen hedeflere ulaşmaya çalışan Avrupa Birliği’nde, binaların enerji tüketiminin %40'ından, sera gazı emisyonlarının ise %36'sından sorumlu olması, bu alandaki enerji verimliliği çalışmalarının hız kazandırmaktadır. Binaların yaşam döngüsü boyunca neden oldukları karbon emisyonlarını en büyük kısmının %70 ile işletme aşamasında oluşması, enerji verimliliği politikalarına temel teşkil etmektedir. Bu derlemede, küresel enerji tüketimi ve karbon salınımının başlıca sorumlularından olan konut sektöründeki güncel enerji verimliliği çalışmalarıyla ilgili yerli ve yabancı kaynaklar taranarak, ulaşılan olası çözüm önerileri başlıklar altında aktarılmıştır. Araştırmalar sonucunda, bina cephelerinde yapılacak yalıtım çalışması ile ısıtma giderlerinde %12-47, eski tip ampulleri yeni nesil LED ampuller ile yenileyerek aydınlatma kaynaklı elektrik tüketiminde %50-75, fuel oil kullanan verimsiz kazanların modern biyoyakıt kazanlarıyla değiştirilmesiyle de yakıt giderlerinde %20 ile %30 arasında tasarruf sağlanabileceği tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmanın devamında, Türkiye’nin enerji görünümü, yürürlükte olan verimlilik politikaları ile güncel konut istatistikleri derlenerek, binalardaki enerji verimliliğini artırmaya yönelik çalışmalar yürütecek akademi ve özel sektör çalışanlarına katkıda bulunulması amaçlanmıştır. Konut sektörünün önemli bir tüketim kalemini oluşturduğu Türkiye’de, bu alanındaki en kapsamlı yasal düzenleme 2007 yılında yayınlanan 5627 sayılı Enerji Verimliliği Kanunu'dur. Bir çok araştırmacı, enerji verimliliği uygulamalarında karşılaşılan zorlukların çoğunlukla yönetmelik ve yönergelerin eksikliğinden değil, başta hane halkının yapılacak iyileştirmeler hakkında yeterince bilgilendirilmemesi olmak üzere, çalışmaların uygulanması sırasında yaşanan sıkıntılardan kaynaklandığı sonucuna varmıştır. Yapı stoğunun %62,8’i ilgili yönetmeliklerden öncesine ait olan Türkiye’de, geniş ölçekli bir yenileme hareketi ile yıllık 7 milyar doların üzerinde bir tutarın boşa harcanmasının önüne geçilebileceği tespit edilmiştir.
Kohezyonsuz Zeminlerde Kesme Bant Kalınlığı ve Rölatif Sıkılık Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: Resuloğulları Doğucan , Altay Gökhan , Kayadelen Cafer
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmada iri daneli zemin üzerinde, kesme kutusu deneyleri yapılarak kesme bant kalınlığı incelenmiştir. Standart kesme kutusu deneyi cihazının boyutları 15 cm x 15 cm x 9 cm olacak şekilde modifiye edilmiştir. Ayrıca, kesme kutusu deney cihazının bir yüzeyinde şeffaf plaka kullanılarak kesmebant kalınlığı bütün kesme aşaması süresince gözlemlenmiştir. Deneyler %30-%50-%80 sıkılık oranlarında ve sabit 54 kPa normal gerilme altında yapılmıştır. Deneyler yüksek çözünürlüklü kamerayla kayıt altına alınarak görüntü işleme yöntemiyle kesme bant kalınlığı belirlenmiştir. Deneylerde geotekstil kullanılarak, zemin-zemin ve zemin-geotekstil ara yüzey kesme durumlarında ortaya çıkan kesme bantları karşılaştırılmıştır. Geotekstil kullanılmadan gerçekleştirilen deneylerde %30, %50 ve %80 sıkılık durumları için sırasıyla kesme bant kalınlıkları 27.1 mm, 26.7 mm ve 25.2 mm bulunmuştur. Geotekstil in ara-yüzeye dahil edilmesiyle birlikte ise sırasıyla %30, %50 ve %80 kalınlıklar için kesme bant kalınlıkları 25.9 mm, 23.2 mm ve 20.2 mm olarak belirlenmiştir. Geotekstil kullanımı ile kesme bant kalınlıklarının azaldığı ve kesme bant oluşumunun geotekstil altında görülmediği belirlenmiştir
THE ROLE OF INTERDISCIPLINARITY AS A FRAMEWORK IN HANDLING CULTURE SPECIFIC CONCEPTS WITH REFERENCE TO TAMIL EGAI
Authors: Burla Venkata Naresh , M. Ramakrishnan
Published: March 2024

Interdisciplinary framework is one of the viable methodologies and it is considered feasible for handling issues that are pertaining to human life. The magnitude of human crisis or the emergence of the complexity of social and cultural concepts has created the necessity or necessitates the approach in which there is a need for inputs from more than one discipline, and thus, the cognate fields of study have to be brought together to deal with the problem that cannot provide a solution due to the nature and complexity of the problem. And despite the speculation that the interdisciplinary framework has limitations in its applicability, and confining it to academic settings, this study makes an attempt to conflate various elements for building up an argument towards its relevance beyond and outside the academic purview. By critically evaluating the feasibility and deliverability of the proposed framework, with the help of an example from ancient Tamil society and its much-celebrated concept of egai, this paper highlights the inevitability of the existence of some of the elements of concepts, or sometimes concepts themselves, being rooted in other concepts. It forces us to claim that a holistic study could be made possible with the interdisciplinary framework which is evidenced here. To move towards the proposed concept, it builds the environment of ancient Tamil society, its contribution in terms of a corpus of literature and its universal significance that is used to contextualize the universal importance of the proposed concept and its contemporary relevance.
Plagues in Our Criminal Justice System
Authors: Taylor-Baer Charlotte , Anderson Gail
Published: March 2024

This study compared the causes of wrongful convictions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand to a) determine the main causes of wrongful convictions in different countries, b) determine if the cause(s) of wrongful convictions significantly differ between each country, c) determine what, if any, recommendations arose from these cases, and d) if any of these recommendations could be implemented in a Canadian setting. The main causes were witness perjury, forensic error, and procedural error (Canada), witness perjury (US), witness perjury and police misconduct (UK), police misconduct (Australia), and procedural error (New Zealand). Kruskal-Wallis tests indicated significant differences in distribution between these countries for medicolegal death investigations, bitemark analysis, procedural error, police misconduct, inadequate legal defence, eyewitness misidentification, and witness perjury. Objectives c and d were addressed through a content analysis resulting in the following five themes emerging: lack of accountability, education, accessibility, discrimination, and post exoneration.
Need for the dedicated emergency department in health care services; Postgraduate doctors’ perspective.
Authors: Zafar Ali Choudry  , Ayesha Ayub  , Muhammad Tahir Bashir Malik  , Muhammad Owais Fazal
Published: March 2024

Objective: To explore the perspectives of post graduate residents working on emergency floor about the need of dedicated emergency department in healthcare department. Study Design: Qualitative Exploratory study. Setting: Allied Hospital, Faisalabad (AHF), Pakistan A Tertiary Care Public Sector Hospital in Punjab. Period: January 10, 2024, to January 30th, 2024. Material & Methods: Post-graduate residents of surgery and medicine department were included in study and interviews were conducted after taking their consent till the data saturation. Total 18 interviews were recorded and then transcribed. Thematic narrative analysis was performed. Results: Out of 18 participants, 14 (77.7%) were males while 4(22.2%) were females. From surgical floor, 8 Residents participated in the study out of which 1 (12.5%) was female and 7 (87.5%) were males while 10 residents participated from medical floor out of which 3 (30%) were females and 7(70%) were males. Theme 1: The problems faced on the emergency floor: All the participants agreed that the working condition of emergency floor is quite hectic and stressful. With sub themes (1a) Over-burdened emergency of tertiary care centers: 1b) Faulty Referral system: (1c) Patient interactions: (1d) Lack of facilities: (1e) Guidance & facilitation center: Theme 2: Dedicated Emergency Department: The Participants when asked about their suggestions regarding improvement of working condition at emergency floor, they all had a clear idea of establishment of a dedicated emergency department with specially trained and recruited staff for this purpose. With subthemes (2a) Filtration clinics: (2b) Rotational Duties: (2c) Proper Training: (2d) Public Awareness. Conclusion: The emergency departments in tertiary hospitals should be a separate department with dedicated staff, proper triage system and adequate facilities to deal with the critical patients.
ESG Performance in Emerging Economies
Authors: Mazzioni Sady , Soschinski Caroline Keidann , Maurício Leite  , Cristian Baú Dal Magro  , Simone Leticia Raimundini Sanches
Published: March 2024

Business sustainability has been assessed by combining the financial (governance) and non-financial (environmental and social) performance of companies. This assessment must consider the institutional characteristics of the countries. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) are emerging economies, i.e., in economic and social transition. The aim of this study is to identify the factors that affect ESG performance and each of its pillars of companies located in these emerging markets. This objective was developed by means of panel data regression with fixed effects controlled by year and economic sector, over the period 2016 to 2022, obtaining 6,278 observations of companies located in the BRICS. The main results show that a country’s higher level of transparency (absence of corruption) increases performance in the environmental and social dimensions; while the Index of Economic Freedom is associated with the governance dimension; in the characteristics at the company level, voluntary adherence to the Global Compact stands out, and large companies show better ESG performance compared to medium and small companies. These results have empirical implications at the country level (policies and legislation) and at the company level (headquarters country and size differences). The main contribution indicates that different factors affect the ESG performance of BRICS countries and of companies located in these countries. This contribution fills a gap in the literature and empirical evidence on ESG in companies from emerging markets.
Analisis Kualitatif Pengaruh Kompetensi Karyawan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan
Authors: Riyanti Iva , Diwanti Dyah Pikanthi
Published: March 2024

Increasing employee performance is one way to achieve company success. Therefore, companies need to look at things that can affect the performance of their employees. This research aims to determine the effect of employee competence on employee performance. The research carried out was in the form of field research using a qualitative approach method which collected data using observation techniques, direct interviews, literature study, and documentation on four employees of PT.  Bank Perkreditan Rakyat Syariah (BPRS) Bangun Drajat Warga so that descriptive text is obtained as a result of the research. The research results show that employee competency starting from the elements of knowledge, skills, and attitudes can improve employee performance. This result can be a reference that providing training from within or outside the organization can be carried out to improve skills, knowledge about work, and other training so that employee competence becomes better and improves employee performance.