bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Chapter 9 - Lập bảng hỏi, xác định cỡ mẫu và phương pháp chọn mẫu - Designing questionnaires, determine sample size, and sampling techniques in research
Authors: Tung Dao Duy
Published: July 2021

The paper is designed to give novice researchers advice and support to help them to design good questionnaires, to maximize their response rate, and to undertake appropriate data analysis.The paper aims to draw on experience in new researchers such as those study for a thesis, or in another small-scale research project. An introduction to designing and using research questionnaires.The paper is organized into four main sections: (1) designing questionnaires, (2) distributing questionnaires, (3) determine sample size, and (4) sampling techniques.
New Schemes! People and Talent
Authors: Riches Amy , Labidi Jabrane , Little Susan
Published: July 2021

“Knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.” – Louis Pasteur
Information about task progress modulates cognitive demand avoidance
Authors: Devine Sean , Otto A. Ross
Published: July 2021

People tend to avoid engaging in cognitively demanding tasks unless it is ‘worth our while’—that is, if the benefits outweigh the costs of effortful action. Yet, we seemingly partake in a variety of effortful mental activities (e.g. playing chess, completing Sudoku puzzles) because they impart a sense of progress. Here, we examine the possibility that information about progress—specifically, the number of trials completed of a demanding cognitive control task, relative to the total number of trials to be completed—reduces individuals’ aversion to cognitively effort activity, across four experiments. In Experiment 1, we provide an initial demonstration that presenting progress information reduces individuals’ avoidance of cognitively demanding activity avoidance using a variant of the well-characterized Demand Selection Task (DST). The subsequent experiments buttress this finding using a more sophisticated within-subjects versions of the DST, independently manipulating progress information and demand level to further demonstrate that, 1) people prefer receiving information about temporal progress in a task, and 2) all else being equal, individuals will choose to exert greater levels of cognitive effort when it confers information about their progress in a task. Together, these results suggest that progress information can motivate cognitive effort expenditure and, in some cases, override individuals’ default bias towards demand avoidance.
The role of redundant verbal labels in 8- and 10-month-olds’ working memory
Authors: Fitch Allison , Thaker Nilam , Kaldy Zsuzsa
Published: July 2021

Verbal labels have been shown to help preverbal infants’ performance on various cognitive tasks, such as categorization. Redundant labels also aid adults’ visual working memory (WM), but it is not known if this linguistic benefit extends to preverbal infants’ WM. In two eye-tracking studies, we tested whether 8- and 10-month-old infants’ WM performance would improve with the presence of redundant labels in a Delayed Match Retrieval (DMR) paradigm that tested infants’ WM for object-location bindings. Findings demonstrated that infants at both ages were unable to remember two object-location bindings when co-presented with labels at encoding. Moreover, infants who encoded the object-location bindings with labels were not significantly better than those who did so in silence. These findings are discussed in the context of label advantages in cognition and auditory dominance.
PENERAPAN SISTEM E-FILLING, KESADARAN PERPAJAKAN, DAN SANKSI PERPAJAKAN PADA KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK ORANG PRIBADI
Authors: Natalia Cindy , Riswandari Ernie
Published: July 2021

This study aims to test the influence of E-Filling implementation, tax awareness, and tax sanctions on the compliance of private taxpayers. The population of this research is a private taxpayer who lives in dki Jakarta area who has an NPWP and has used E-Filling. Data in the form of questionnaires disseminated through Google Form and obtained samples used by as many as 100 respondents and processed with Smart PLS 3. The results showed the application of E-Filling system and tax awareness had an effect on the compliance of private taxpayers. While tax sanctions have no effect on the compliance of private taxpayers.
Economic Analysis of Sweet Orange in Sindhuli District of Nepal
Authors: Parajulee Dipika , Kandel Apekshya , Panta Sangam , Devkota Kedar
Published: July 2021

Sweet orange is one of the major fruit grown in mid-hills of Nepal. It ranks 2nd among the citrus fruits in terms of area and production after mandarin. The study depicts the socio economic aspect of sweet orange production in Sindhuli district.Data were collected from 60 randomly selected sweet orange growers from Tinkanya and Baseswor of Golanjor rural municipality using semi-structured interview schedule. Two FGD's was done in those places for the triangulation of household survey.Analysis was done using SPSS and excel. Socio demographic studies revealed that majorly (93.3%), of growers were engaged in sweet orange farming. Most of the growers (98.3%) had agriculture as their major occupation. The average land holdings of the farmers was 0.53 ha in which 0.37 ha of land was occupied for sweet orange cultivation. The average sweet orange production of total sixty households was calculated to be 1981.83 kg/ha. The total cost of Rs. 25797.36/ha was estimated and the gross return from the production was Rs.72634/ha; the benefit cost ratio was found to be 2.81 which supports that sweet orange production is being a profitable farming business. Furthermore, insects attack followed by  irrigation problems and difficulty in transportation followed by lack of market price information were the major problems found in the production and marketing of sweet orange respectively. There is a high potentiality of increasing the fruit productivity if the constraints against the sweet orange cultivation are addressed properly and adequately.
Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 8, Issue-3: 396-400
Macular and Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Thickness in Unilateral Amblyopic Eye
Authors: Shrestha Chunu , Rajbhandari Reeta , Poudel Manish
Published: July 2021

Amblyopia is the most common cause of monocular visual impairment in both children, and young to middle-aged adults, affecting 2%–5% of the general population. The objective of this study was to compare the peripapillary nerve fiber thickness and macular thickness in amblyopic eyes, fellow eyes and normal control eyes using spectral domain optical coherence tomography. This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted at R M Kedia Eye Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal from February 2020 to July 2020. Pediatric patients with unilateral amblyopia (anisometropic amblyopia, strabismic amblyopia or both) among the age group of 6-18 years attending pediatric department of RM Kedia Eye Hospital were enrolled for the study. All patients underwent a full ophthalmological assessment, including visual-acuity testing, anterior segment evaluation with Topcon slit lamp and fundus examination with Volk +90D lenses. All statistical analysis was done in SPSS V. 20. The average peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was 120.6 μm (SD=14.6 μm) in the amblyopic eye, 118.1 μm (SD=15.6 μm) in the fellow eye and 113.2 μm (SD=9.4 μm) in the normal eye (p=0.104) respectively. The average macular thickness was 298.6 μm (SD=19.1 μm) in the amblyopic eye, 296.9 μm (SD=11.2 μm) in the fellow eye and 303 μm (SD=12.4 μm) in the normal eye (p=0.260) respectively. In conclusion, our study did not find any significant difference in the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber thickness or macular thickness when compared between amblyopic eyes, fellow eyes, gender and age matched normal eyes.
Awareness, Perceived Risk and Preventive Practice on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) among Cancer Patient in Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
Authors: Gautam Roshani , Paudel Bishnu Dutta , Shrestha Rejina , Kalikotay Bhagawaty
Published: July 2021

People with cancer are at high risk for coronavirus infection because of immunosuppressive nature of disease itself and adverse effect of treatment. Knowledge and adoption of preventive practice is critical to control the outbreak of infectious disease in vulnerable populations. Hence, this study aimed to identify the awareness, perceived risk and preventive practices regarding coronavirus disease among people with cancer. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 83 cancer patients in Bir Hospital. Total enumeration sampling technique was used to collect data for two weeks and interview schedule was used. Data was analyzed in SPSS version 16, descriptive and inferential statistics was calculated. Out of 83 participants, mean score of knowledge was 37.33±7.5 and 76% of study participants had adequate awareness (>75% of total score) and the mean practice score was 24.6±2.88. None of the study participants were practicing preventive measures as per guidelines of government. The study found that level of awareness was significantly associated with the age of the participants (p=0.04). However, other socio-demographic factors were not associated with awareness. The study concluded that people with cancer had adequate awareness but had inadequate practices on preventive measures as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Population and WHO, which should be mandatory to contain disease outbreak. Therefore, there is an urgent need to focus on the adoption of preventive behaviors for cancer patients.
Bacteriological Examination of Water supply and Drinking Water at Household level in Makalbari Area by the Most Probable Number Method
Authors: Shakya Bharati , Shrestha Supri Raj , Silvanus Vinutha
Published: July 2021

Water safety and quality are fundamental to human development and well-being. Yet, at least 2 billion people are using a drinking water source contaminated with feces worldwide. This study was conducted to assess the types of water supply, storage and methods of purification of drinking water and to examine the bacteriological quality of supplied and drinking water at household level by most probable number (MPN) test in Makalbari area in Gokarneshwor Municipality, Kathmandu. A total of 80 households were selected using simple random sampling technique and two samples (one from main water supply and another from drinking water, n=160 water samples) were collected from each household. Ethical clearance was taken from the Nepal Medical College Institutional Review Committee. SPSS version 16.0 was used for statistical analysis. Majority of water supply samples 65 (81.2%) were from tap, 11 (13.8%) were from well and 4 (5.0%) samples were from bore well. Bacteriologically, of the total water supply samples, 34 (42.5%) samples were excellent, 16 (20.0%) samples were suspicious and 30 (37.5%) samples were unsatisfactory by MPN index quality. Most of the households stored drinking water in the tanks 34 (42.5%). Most of the water samples 29 (36.3%) were directly consumed from the water supply without purification. Among the directly consumed drinking water samples, 13 (44.8%) samples showed unsatisfactory MPN index. Most commonly used methods of water purification was filtration 21 (26.2%). Of the total drinking water samples, 33 (41.25%) samples were positive for total coliform. Thirty-two (40.0%) of the households reported diarrhea in past one year. A highly significant association was found between MPN index of drinking water and occurrence of diarrhea in the households. The quality of the most of the water samples from water supply and drinking water were unsatisfactory. Inspite of this, drinking water was not purified in some of the households. Moreover, few of the drinking water samples were not potable even after purification. Therefore, community should be made aware to improve quality of drinking water in households.
Study of Effect of Lignocaine in Prevention of Pain and Withdrawal Movements after Intravenous Rocuronium Injection
Authors: Prasai Adim , Prasai Abha
Published: July 2021

Rocuronium bromide is an amino-steroidal neuromuscular blocking drug frequently used in anesthetic practice. It causes intense discomfort and pain at the site of injection and was reported by 50-80% of patients. Use of local anesthetic agents have been widely supported for prevention of pain. We studied the effect of lignocaine in prevention of pain during rocuronium injection in 160 patients. Preservative free lignocaine at a dose of 1mg/kg was given intravenously after applying tourniquet. Venous occlusion was released after one minute and 0.6mg/kg of rocuronium was injected. Pain score was recorded according to a 5-point likert scale of pain and withdrawal was graded with 4-point scale. Total number of female patients was 96 (60%) and male patients was 64 (40%). Among them, 131 (81.9%) fell in ASA I and remaining 29 (18.9%) in ASA II. One hundred and thirty-eight (86.3%) patients did not complain of pain when asked. Mild and moderate pain was seen in 17 (10.6%) and 4 (2.5%) patients respectively whereas 1 (0.6%) patient had severe pain. Wrist movement was noted in 10 (6.25%) patients and remaining 150 (93.75%) had no withdrawal movement during the injection of rocuronium. Pre-treatment with intravenous lignocaine helps in prevention of pain and withdrawal movements caused by intravenous rocuronium injection in patients.
Risk factors of early and late preterm birth
Authors: Oli Upanish , Upreti Radhika , Ojha Neebha , Singh Meeta
Published: July 2021

Preterm birth (PTB) is one of the major causes of morbidity in newborn. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and to compare the associated risk factors of early and late PTB. This was a hospital-based cross sectional study conducted in 2016/2017. Women, 271, having PTB at 28-33+6 weeks period of gestation was taken as early PTB and 34-36+6 were taken as late PTB. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaire, patients’ record book, adopting face- to - face interview technique and clinical examination. The annual prevalence of PTB was 7.25% of which 11% were <28+0 weeks, early PTB was 32% and late PTB was 57%. Mother with school education were 2.0 times more likely to have early preterm births than those having higher education (P-value: 0.005, COR: 2.061,95% CI:1.234-3.441). Mothers with positive history of PTB in any of previous pregnancy was 10.7 times more likely to have early PTB in current pregnancy (P-value: <0.001, COR: 10.677, 95% CI: 2.792 – 40.746). Both variables were found to have independent risk on early PTB in logistic regression analysis (education: P-value: 0.027, aOR: 2.973, 95% CI: 1.132- 3.047; previous history of PTB: P-value: 0.002, aOR: 9.191, 95% CI: 2.308 - 36.596). Early and late PTB have differential risk factors. Mothers with positive history of PTB and having lower level of education were more likely to have early PTB.
Pengujian Tingkat Reliabilitas Metode Weight Aggregated Sum Product Assessment Menggunakan Pearson Correlation
Authors: Murtina Hidayanti , Hidayatun Nunung , Susafaati Susafaati
Published: July 2021

Teacher assessment activities are common activities carried out. Evaluation of exemplary teachers is one of the activities held every year in schools, especially at PGRI Babelan Junior High School. The selection of exemplary teachers carried out by SMP PGRI Babelan must be as minimum as possible free from things that can damage the results such as conducting a subjective assessment, therefore the author conducted research using one of the multi attribute decision making methods, namely the Weight Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) method. . The criteria used in the selection of exemplary teachers at SMP PGRI Babelan include Ethics, Methods and Didactics, Responsibility, Credibility, Absence with the stages of the Weight Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) method itself consisting of matrix normalization stages, searching for the value of Qi (1) namely the value of the Weighted Sum Model (WSM), the search for the value of Qi (2), namely the value of the Weighted Product Model (WPM) and the stages of the Weight Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) method itself so that it is found that the 6th alternative is the teacher most recommended by the method. Weight Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) with a value of 0.9860 followed by the 1st alternative with a value of 0.8907 and re-tested the level of reliability using Pearson Correlation
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Inventory Stock Barang Berbasis Web
Authors: Wahyudin Wahyudin , Bela Sinta
Published: July 2021

Inventory  barang  merupakan  suatu   hal  yang  penting  di  sebuah  perusahaan,  maka  dari  itu  Inventory  dapat  mengelola  stok barang  pada  gudang  yang  akan  dijual  kepada  konsumen, Dengan  adanya  sistem  informasi  inventory  ini,  dapat  membantu  dalam melakukan  pencatatan  dan  pengecekan  persediaan  sembako.Agen Kianda merupakan sebuah usaha yang bergerak dalam bidang ritel, perusahaan ini membutuhkan suatu sistem informasi inventory untuk membantu pendataan stock barang yang lebih akurat. Oleh karena itu penulis mencoba membuat Skripsi mengenai inventory stock barang di Agen Kianda yang belum terkomputerisasi.Pendataan Stock barang pada Agen Kianda masih menggunakan sistem manual, dengan sistem yang masih manual beresiko terjadinya penumpukan stock barang, untuk itu dengan adanya sistem informasi inventory stock barang ini merupakan solusi yang terbaik untuk permasalahan yang ada, dengan sistem yang terkomputerisasi adapat tercapainya kegiatan yang lebih efektif
Presentación
Authors: Hernández Zamora Gregorio , Olivieri Pacheco Giannina , Márquez Hermosillo Mónica María
Published: July 2021

Desde hace tiempo se ha comenzado a utilizar el término de literacidad como sustituto de los conceptos de alfabetización o lectoescritura tradicionalmente empleados. Aunque el término no es todavía de uso común en todos los ámbitos académicos hispanohablantes, diversos autores lo proponen, por considerar que abre un panorama mucho más amplio y útil para comprender las realidades del uso del lenguaje en una sociedad en movimiento.
Experiencias de participación estudiantil en contextos de crisis desde una perspectiva intercultural
Authors: Burger Vincent , Santibañez Constanza , Sepúlveda Kevin , Urbina Carolina , López Verónica
Published: July 2021

La crisis social en Chile que desencadenó el “estallido social” a fines del año 2019, produjo el cierre momentáneo de escuelas y la reorganización de la cotidianeidad de gran parte de la población. En este marco, esta investigación buscó comprender la experiencia vivida desde la voz de estudiantes de primaria de una escuela pública chilena, enmarcado en un proceso de investigación acción participativa (IAP) de dos años con el equipo de convivencia de dicho establecimiento. Se realizaron talleres participativos y entrevistas semi-estructuradas con estudiantes de 5° a 8° grado, que fueron analizados desde un enfoque intercultural y participativo. Los resultados mostraron que la experiencia de cierre de la escuela tuvo consecuencias negativas para los estudiantes, y que cuando ésta reabrió, se constituyó como un espacio protector que permitió al estudiantado enfrentar la crisis social colectivamente entre pares: reconociendo sus recursos personales y colectivos como actores sociales, deseando más espacios de juego y mayor participación como sujetos políticos dentro de la escuela. Se concluye respecto a la pertinencia de estos resultados en el contexto de la situación actual por COVID-19 especialmente respecto a la necesidad de promover mediaciones interculturales, participación estudiantil y un acompañamiento emocional dentro de contexto de crisis.
STOCK MARKET EFFICIENCY IN AFRICA: EVIDENCE FROM RANDOM WALK HYPOTHESIS
Authors:   School of Business and Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal and CEFAGE-UE, IIFA, University of Évora, Portugal, Dias Rui , Santos Hortense ,   School of Business and Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal
Published: July 2021

This paper aims to test the efficient market hypothesis, in its weak form, in the stock markets of BOTSWANA, EGYPT, KENYA, MOROCCO, NIGERIA and SOUTH AFRICA, in the period from September 2, 2019 to September 2, 2020. In order to achieve this analysis, we intend to find out if: the global pandemic (Covid-19) has decreased the efficiency, in its weak form, of African stock markets? The results therefore support the evidence that the random walk hypothesis is not supported by the financial markets analyzed in this period of global pandemic. The values of variance ratios are lower than the unit, which implies that the yields are autocorrelated in time and, there is reversal to the mean, and no differences were identified between the stock markets analyzed. The authors consider that the results achieved are of interest to investors looking for opportunities for portfolio diversification in these regional stock markets.
RISK MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   Faculty of Business Economics and Entrepreneurship, Belgrade, Mitropolita Petra 8, Serbia, Radić Vlado , Radić Nikola ,   Faculty of Business Economics and Entrepreneurship, Belgrade, Mitropolita Petra 8, Serbia
Published: July 2021

Even before the current pandemic, humanity was faced with numerous situations that had serious global consequences. In addition to wars, nuclear radiation, cataclysmic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, epidemics of SARS, swine flu, MERS, HIV, Ebola, Zika virus, they led to the cognition that humanity is powerless in the face of such disasters. Regardless of the achievements and development of science and technology, extensive and long-lasting medical research, "invisible" enemies have taken millions of human lives. People have always been faced with a risk, which comes from nature, human activities, or the mistakes of the man himself. Risk is a multidimensional, multifaceted and complex phenomenon, present on a daily basis in human life. Risk management in a state of the pandemic is primarily aimed at preserving the health and lives of the entire population, and measures applied to prevent a pandemic from taking countless human lives have no alternative.
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ROMANIAN ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE SARS-COV-2 PANDEMIC
Authors:   University of Bucharest, 4-12, Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, etaj 1, sector 3, Bucharest, Romania, Sandu Mihaela Cornelia , Leoveanu Valentin Mihai ,   University of Bucharest, 4-12, Blvd. Regina Elisabeta, etaj 1, sector 3, Bucharest, Romania
Published: July 2021

In the current difficult economic and social situation in Romania and worldwide characterized by the health crisis caused by the evolutions of the SARS CoV-2 pandemic, the present study aims to highlight the amplitude to which the risk of occupational health and safety influences the continuity and sustainability of business in Romania. The research methodology adopted by the authors was based on the research highlighted in the specialized literature and by considering firstly the analysis of the results of the survey realized by applying a questionnaire to the employees from different fields of activity during the period February 29 - March 15, 2020. Secondly, the authors considered the analysis of the determinants of the risk of occupational health and safety at the level of the employers with an impact on the continuity and sustainability of the Romanian organizations, especially the businesses. The results of this research reveal how the working hypotheses in the second level of the analysis were confirmed or not regarding the impact of occupational and healthy risks on the sustainability of Romanian organizations under the SARS-COV-2 pandemic.
ONLINE CLASSES’ EFFECTS DURING COVID 19 LOCKDOWN - TEACHERS’ VS. STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE, CASE OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Authors:   University „Union - Nikola Tesla“, School of Engineering Management, Bulevar vojvode Misica 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia, Ilić-Kosanović Tatjana , Ilić Damir ,   University „Union - Nikola Tesla“, School of Engineering Management, Bulevar vojvode Misica 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Published: July 2021

In the second decade of the 21st century, there is an ongoing discussion on the value of online classes in higher education as the implementation of new technologies in the higher education processes is on the rise. The main questions that are emerging are the level of interactions, quality of knowledge transfer, and development of critical thinking. Several previously conducted research concluded that online models of higher education teaching add more value than traditional methods, and some of the research has shown the shortcomings of online higher education programs. The pandemic of Covid-19 disease caused by a Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) has forced most of the higher education institutions in Europe to transfer almost the entire educational process to online platforms. In this paper, the satisfaction of the teachers and the students with the online classes’ effectiveness regarding the teacher-student communication, knowledge transfer, and development of critical thinking in the case of the School of Engineering Management in Belgrade, Serbia, is researched through a short survey and interviews. Statistical analysis has shown that there is a statistically significant difference between students' and teachers' satisfaction. Furthermore, in short interviews, it is shown that the students are more receptive to knowledge transfer, teacher-student communication, and the development of critical thinking through online classes than the professors. As the sample is small, further empirical research on the wider sample is needed in order to get more compelling conclusions.
GREEN BONDS REPRESENTING GREEN FINANCE IN EUROPE – BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
Authors:   University of Applied Sciences Kufstein, Finance, Accounting & Auditing through the “Crowdfunding Monitor” project and a bond trader at MGW Geld- und Wertpapiervermittlung, Raiffeisenallee 16, 82041 Oberhaching, Germany, Stölzle Simon C. , Gałkiewicz Dominika P. ,   University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol, Finance, Accounting & Auditing, Andreas Hofer-Str. 7, 6330 Kufstein, Austria
Published: July 2021

This study examines whether there is a negative green bond premium for investors in the secondary European market. To answer this question, the matched pairs method is applied, where the daily i-spreads of green bonds and the interpolated daily i-spreads of similar non-green bonds are compared. The bond sample contains 37 bond couples issued by corporations, financial institutions and governments between November 2019 and April 2020. The findings suggest that there is an average statistically significant negative very small green bond premium. The negative premium could be explained by investors’ preferences for green financial instruments leading to excess demand. The negative green bond premium may also be a compensation for the issuer’s external costs or reflect the internalization of environmental externalities. Further evidence shows that the negative green bond premium varies across industries and is not higher for lower rated investment grade bonds.
THE IMPACT OF THE ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS ON THE FINANCIAL SITUATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
Authors:   Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Košice, Nemcovej 32, 042 00 Košice, Slovak Republic, Tusan Radoslav
Published: July 2021

This paper deals with the evaluation of the impact of the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the financial situation and performance of the company. The Slovak Accounting Act allows accounting and reporting under IFRS for two types of entities - explicitly specified by law (e.g. banks, insurance companies, stock exchange); and those that meet specified size criteria. The analyzed company met the size criteria and IFRS has been applying since 2018. The transition from Slovak accounting procedures to IFRS has an impact on the classification of individual items of assets and liabilities, their structure, and the classification of related costs and revenues. The transition to IFRS thus has an impact on the company's financial position and performance. The paper set out two objectives of the research: 1) the transition to IFRS caused an insignificant change in the company's financial indicators; 2) the transition to IFRS caused a significant change in the company's financial indicators. The results of the analysis show changes in the structure of the company's assets and liabilities, the amount of income and expenses, and the less significant impact of the adoption of IFRS on financial indicators.
INNOVATION CLUSTERS AS AN ASSOCIATION MODEL OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES: THE CONTEXT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, Trg kralja Aleksandra Ujedinitelja 11, Niš, Serbia, Kostadinović Ivana , Stanković Sunčica ,   Center for Strategic National Security Research, Cesna B, Serbia
Published: July 2021

Numerous empirical studies have long been indicated the importance of business infrastructure for economic and regional development. Ensuring long-term economic growth, as well as the creation and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as key drivers of the development of modern economies, requires a high level of efficiency and flexibility of business infrastructure. In the Western Balkans, the absence of a coherent business infrastructure network is the biggest obstacle to the rapid growth of their economies. For this reason, the activities of the Western Balkan governments in the future should be aimed at developing a network of business infrastructure in order to increase the share of the knowledge and services sector with high added value in the economic structure. This paper aims to point out the role of innovative clusters as a model of associating SMEs in the context of regional development.
EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION DURING COVID-19
Authors:   University of Novo mesto Faculty of Economics and Informatics, Na Loko 2, 8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia F, Erjavec Karmen
Published: July 2021

The context of the COVID-19 pandemic presents communication challenges for companies as they adjust to a new operating, business and public policy environment. This unprecedented public health crisis affects all stakeholders. The COVID-19 pandemic underlined the importance of strategic internal communication, as many companies had to introduce new working practices and hire or fire staff extremely quickly. An explorative qualitative and qualitative research approach was applied to determine the use of digital communication channels and communication channels during the COVID-19 pandemic by Slovenian employees. The opportunities and challenges that arose during COVID-19 the outbreak of the pandemic are presented. Finally, proposals for organizational communication strategies in times of the pandemic are provided.
THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF LEADERS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Jove Ilića 154, Belgrade, Serbia, Matić Mirjana
Published: July 2021

In the modern world, today, due to rapid changes, development of technology, market demands, we can conclude that more than ever there is a danger of various types of crises. In this regard, more than ever before, it is necessary to understand what resources companies need to be more resilient to crises. This paper provides an overview of the theoretical framework, as well as research conducted in the field of emotional intelligence and crisis management. Many studies show that the importance of emotional intelligence of leaders in a crisis is great. Leaders who have a higher level of emotional intelligence possess certain skills that can be crucial to the organization in crisis situations. This paper aims to present the correlation that exists between emotionally intelligent leaders and crisis situations, taking into account several studies conducted in this area. All studies conducted have shown that there is a positive relationship between the emotional intelligence of leaders and crisis management. The conclusion is that examining the impact of the relationship between the emotional intelligence of leaders and the crisis is an exceptional framework that provides an opportunity for human resources to operate within organizations, as management of organizations themselves, seeking and shaping leaders with emotional intelligence skills.
85 WORK-LIFE-BALANCE BENEFITS AS BRAIN DRAIN PREVENTION
Authors:   Department of Economy and Management of the Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, The Czech Republic, Nacházelová Eliška , Reissová Alice ,   Department of Economy and Management of the Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, The Czech Republic
Published: July 2021

The contribution of highly qualified employees, not only for multinational companies, is unquestionable. Their eventual departure often has negative economic consequences, and their replacement is usually difficult and expensive. Therefore, it is important to pay increased attention to their stabilization. This article aims to find out which of the work-life balance area benefits are more important for the stabilization of IT employees in an international automotive company (n=154). With the use of the Friedman test, it was found out that the most important benefit is flexible working hours. Based on the Kruskal-Wallis test, the evaluation of the importance of individual benefits was further verified according to basic socio-economic factors (age, gender, length of employment). The right setting of benefits will give a competitive advantage in the search for new talent and at the same time serve as an effective tool against brain drain.
ONLINE LEARNING PERFORMANCE: THE STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   University of Novo Mesto Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Na Loko 2, 8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia, Starc Jasmina
Published: July 2021

The paper's contribution is to present the opinion of students of the University of Novo mesto about the implementation of online studies. The quantitative research method and a structured questionnaire were used for collecting research data. The research sample comprised 387 students. The results showed that only 36% of students were trained to use various forms of online study before conducting online studies. Among the advantages of online learning, they recognized the fact that they did not waste time driving to faculty/university (4.2), which resulted in lower costs (4.1), making it easier to coordinate study and family obligations (4.0), had the possibility of time flexibility (4.0) and "learned" self-discipline (4.0). Among the shortcomings was the lack of personal contact with teachers (3.8), the lack of personal contact with study colleagues (3.7), being left with one's ingenuity (3.3) and one's own self-initiative and self-discipline (3.1).
Uso de pomada de própolis brasileira tipificada e dimetilsulfóxido para tratamento de feridas cirúrgicas
Authors: Marcucci Torres Maria Lucia , Pessine Novaes de Lima Bruna , Marcucci Maria Cristina , Negrão Vinicius
Published: July 2021

Atualmente, a própolis é conhecida como um dos produtos de maior destaque devido às suas diversas propriedades farmacológicas e biológicas, dentre elas função anti-inflamatória, cicatrizante e antimicrobiana. Já o dimetilsulfóxido (DMSO) é um subproduto resultante do processamento da madeira e do petróleo, que com o passar do tempo vem sendo estudado e utilizado como carreador de diversos medicamentos e também desempenha funções anti-inflamatórias pela remoção de radicais livres e ação analgésica em resposta à depressão da condução de impulsos aferentes nervosos. Os objetivos do presente trabalho, foram o de comprovar a eficácia do uso da própolis e do DMSO como tratamento alternativo para cicatrização de feridas cirúrgicas, bem como, sugerir seus benefícios para o bem estar animal e manejo de feridas em geral. Foi analisada a qualidade da própolis por ensaios químicos e o seu potencial, associado ao DMSO, na cicatrização de feridas abertas. A própolis utilizada na confecção da pomada, atendeu todos os requisitos preconizados pela legislação, bem como apresentou os marcadores característicos para o tipo “verde” (BRP). Concluiu-se que a ação anti-inflamatória e antibiótica desempenhada pela pomada de própolis associada ao DMSO foi totalmente satisfatória, resultando em baixo grau de inflamação e apresentando cicatrização acelerada, com um melhor resultado, dispensando o uso de fármacos por via oral.
Особливості проведення практичних занять із дисципліни «Методика навчання географії»
Authors: Voitovych Oksana
Published: July 2021

У статті розглянуто особливості проведення практичних занять із дисципліни «Методика навчання географії» для студентів спеціальності «Середня освіта (Географія)». Обґрунтовано, що тематика практичних робіт та зміст пропонованих завдань повинен враховувати сучасні тенденції розвитку освіти та вимоги до підготовки компетентного вчителя. Визначено структурні елементи практичного заняття: тема заняття; мета; обладнання; аудиторна робота, де відображено питання для обговорення і практичні завдання; завдання для самостійної позааудиторної роботи; список рекомендованої літератури. Встановлено, що зміст практичного завдання повинен бути професійно спрямованим, що сприяє підвищенню внутрішньої мотивації студента до навчальної діяльності. Подано зміст практичної роботи «Методика підготовки вчителя географії до проведення уроків».
The Work of Karel Boublík
Authors: Biryulov Yury
Published: July 2021

The article presents the first detailed examination of the life and work of Karel Boublík (1869 – 1925), a Lviv architect of Czech origin, who from 1897 to 1914 designed many residential buildings in the city. Boublík also headed the Czech Conversation Club (Česká beseda) in Lviv – the oldest Czech association in the world outside the original Czech lands – where he was also an amateur actor and director. The activities of Karel Boublík assumed an important place in the artistic life of Lviv at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century; consequently, it is important and urgent not only for the study of the architecture of the city to research, preserve and popularize the heritage of this artist. His personality and work have not yet been examined in detail in the intentions of art history and in his homeland, in the Czech Republic, Boublík is still unknown among experts. The purpose of the article is to uncover and define the specifics of Boublík’s architectural legacy. The study is based on a comprehensive approach, using biographical and historical-cultural methods, including artistic analysis. Archival sources and information from the press at the time are an integral part of the study. Boublík’s buildings are an example of the stylistic transition from Historicism in its Neo-Baroque version to Art Nouveau and the second wave of Historicism in 1909 – 1914, with elements of modernized historical styles. His buildings were exceptional in their originality, with a special emphasis on sculptural decoration and metal ornaments. The architect’s tendency to highlight protruding spherical and prismatic forms has been demonstrated, with a sharp vertical accent of roofs, often pyramidal, with complex ends – with multi-level wavy and rounded attics, towers and dormers.
Puppetry as a Pedagogical Tool in Developing Imagination for Kindergarten Children: KSA Vision 2030
Authors: Metwalli Rasmeya Mohamed Farghali
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of employing puppetry as a pedagogical tool in developing imagination for kindergarten children Thirty-six kindergarten children were recruited from two public kindergarten schools in Riyadh city, during the academic year 2019-2020. Children were randomly divided into two groups of experimental and control, with equal number of children in each group (n=18). The research used the quasi-experimental approach due to its suitability to the nature of the research, which relies on the experimental design based on two groups, one experimental and the other is control, and by using the pre- and post-testing for the two groups. T-test was used. As predicted, puppetry resulted in increasing creative thinking skills (fluency, originality and imagination).
EFFECTS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES NAUTICAL SPORTS IN LEISURE ON THE STRENGTHENING OF MOTOR SKILLS IN CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE
Authors:   Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Pitesti., ALECU A. , BOTILA V. ,   Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Pitesti., COJANU F. ,   Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Pitesti.
Published: July 2021

As children grow, motor performance develops. Motor performance skills allow children to process information in the effective management of specific tasks. Although children develop motor skills in a variety of physical activities, it may still be easy to achieve when engaging in voluntary activities according to their interests and pleasures. In this sense, the nautical activity, based on the navigation with the canoeing and standup paddle on smooth waters, offers the possibility to the children to relax and to play in the same measure in safe conditions, without rules of constraint and limitation of the capacity of expression and initiative.
PERCEPTION REGARDING THE ACQUIRING OF DIDACTIC COMPETENCES OF THE STUDENTS FROM THE FINAL YEAR AT THE SPECIALIZATION PHYSICAL AND SPORTS EDUCATION, IN THE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
Authors:   Department of Sciences and Letters 2, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology “G. E. Palade” Târgu Mures, BĂDĂU A. , ALEXANDRESCU R. ,   Department of Sciences and Letters 2, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology “G. E. Palade” Târgu Mures, BĂDĂU D. ,   Department of Sciences and Letters 2, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology “G. E. Palade” Târgu Mures
Published: July 2021

The pandemic context imposed in the educational process a series of procedural and didactic adjustments, felt especially in the vocational specializations. The present study investigates the level of development of cognitive competences in the online educational system for third year students, specializing in physical education and sports. A questionnaire was applied aiming at: interaction at courses and practical works and the perception of the development of cognitive competences. The results showed an average level of participation and acquisition of cognitive competences. The online educational process by limiting active participation, reduces the training of practical and cognitive competences of future specialists in the field.
STUDY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EXTRACURRICULAR SPORTS ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR QUALITIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Authors:   Department of Physic Education and Sports Games, University of „Dunărea de Jos”, Romania., BURLUI R.M. , POSTELNICU M.G. ,   Department of Physic Education and Sports Games, University of „Dunărea de Jos”, Romania., IORDAN D.A. ,   Department of Individual Sports and Kinetotherapy, University of „Dunărea de Jos”, Romania
Published: July 2021

In the age of modern and advanced technology, it is observed that sedentarism is characteristic to occupy a wide spectrum of the population from children to the elderly. As for children, they are no longer active when we talk about physical activity both during school hours, but especially in their free time. In this context, the school must encourage the active participation of students in physical activities during the classes included in the school curriculum and after, by offering an attractive variety of extracurricular sports aimed at motivating students, especially those in primary school.
INVOLVEMENT OF THE FAMILY IN THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG SCHOOLCHILDREN – FACTOR THAT ENSURES THE SUCCESS OF THE SCHOOL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
Authors:   PhD student, lecturer USEFS, R. Moldova., LEȘCO V.
Published: July 2021

The formation of physical culture from an early age in the family, leaves its decisive imprint on the whole life of people, positively influencing development fortified through school-family collaboration, focused on the education of parents and students, in during the low school. In this research we aim to determine the foundations theoretical-applied of the formation of the physical culture of the family and their capitalization in education family. Through the theoretical approach we are going to prove that this can be successfully achieved only when the educational institution initiates, trains and guides parents in the intended direction, collaborating with the family pertinently and systematically
THE NECESSITY OF USING RESEARCH IN DIRECT MARKETING OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Authors:   State University of Physical Education and Sport, Republic of Moldova., AMELICICHIN E. , CALUGHER V. ,   State University of Physical Education and Sport, Republic of Moldova.
Published: July 2021

Currently, the use of research in direct marketing is in a continuous dynamic as the traditional and non-traditional direct marketing have been developed in a convergent direction. Moreover, the integrated marketing communications have been developed, and service providers have taken a number of measures to be as close as possible to their clients. In this context, higher education institutions in the Republic of Moldova, as they stand on a market for developing educational services, where the major competitors are becoming more experienced and sophisticated, appear to create the necessary conditions that would allow to attract as many students as possible. Thus, the specialized higher education institution in the field of "Sports Sciences" is in a position to establish and authorize more attractive programs, capable of differentiating from similar ones from local academic system.
THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY - DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION
Authors:   Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, ", UNGUREAN B.C. ,   Alexandru Ioan Cuza",   University of Iaşi, ROMANIA
Published: July 2021

The onset of intellectual disability is marked by impairment of all parts that contribute to an individual's intelligence, such as the functions of socialization, knowledge, speech, and motor function. Intellectual disability is also defined, involving significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, which cover many daily social, motor, and practical skills. The most commonly accepted definition of intellectual disability is that provided by AAIDD: “Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant reductions in both mental functioning and adaptive behavior, covering many daily social and practical skills. This disability originates before the age of 18.”
STUDY ON THE PREPARATION OF JUNIORS IN THE VOLLEYBALL GAME
Authors:   Faculty of Physical Eduaction and Sport, Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, COJOCARU A.M. , COJOCARU M. ,   Faculty of Physical Eduaction and Sport, Spiru Haret University, Bucharest
Published: July 2021

The aim of the study is to contribute to the improvement of the training process, at the senior level, so that the efficiency of the game actions leads to an increase in the quality of the game. The problems we have followed are particularly complex, requiring several, accompanied by appropriate techniques, to highlight the effectiveness of volleyball. In conclusion, we emphasized that, by knowing the level of training and the evolution of the players in the game, we can modify the content of the trainings, leading to the fulfillment of the requirements of the game model