bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Unconventional High-Value Utilization of Metallurgical Iron-Bearing Dust as Shielding Composite for Medical X-rays
Authors: Ge Changcheng , Dong Mengge , Zhou Suying , Xiao Dayu , Bu Erjun , Lin Xianhao , Yang He , Xue Xiangxin
Published: April 2023

Iron-bearing dust is one of the main solid wastes in the metallurgical industry, and currently, it is mainly disposed of according to accumulation, which brings great environmental risks. Therefore, this paper proposes a method of preparing X-ray shielding materials by hot pressing using iron-bearing dust as the filler and polyimide resin powder as the matrix. A CT imaging system was used to test the X-ray shielding performance of the materials. The results demonstrated that shielding material I-95 had a shielding percentage of more than 95% at a tube voltage of 55 kVp and a tube current of 2 mA, and the thickness of the half-value layer was less than 0.68 mm. The shielding percentage and mass attenuation coefficient of the composites showed an increasing trend with increased filler addition, tube voltage, and tube current intensity, while the half-value layer thickness showed the opposite trend. Furthermore, the shielding percentage of composites with different fillers was affected by the voltage and hardly affected by the current variation. The dominant part of the shielding material interaction across the tested tube voltage range was photoelectric absorption. The prepared composite is a low-cost material and has high efficiency and is an ideal medical X-ray shielding material.
The Impact of ESG Practices in Industry with a Focus on Carbon Emissions: Insights and Future Perspectives
Authors: Baratta Alessio , Cimino Antonio , Longo Francesco , Solina Vittorio , Verteramo Saverino
Published: April 2023

In recent years, interest in economic, environmental and social sustainability has increased significantly. Companies are gradually adopting behaviors aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which represent a crucial aspect of the 2030 Agenda. In practice, they are currently incorporating organizational strategies that jointly consider environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), with the aim of generating value for all stakeholders. This paper aims to review, through a recognized seven-step procedure, the current literature on the impact that ESG practices have in industry, with a focus on the reduction of carbon emissions. The results are extremely useful for both researchers and entrepreneurs. The bibliometric analysis shows that interest in the ESG paradigm has grown considerably in the last three years. Furthermore, through the analysis of 13 key documents, it emerges that (i) the European community is pushing significantly towards the adoption of ESG practices through new regulations, (ii) the link between industrial operations and carbon emissions can no longer be neglected within the factory of the future, and (iii) significant efforts are still needed to standardize, in terms of variables and KPIs, the adoption of ESG-centric strategies.
Recent Advances in MOF-Based Materials for Remediation of Heavy Metals and Organic Pollutants: Insights into Performance, Mechanisms, and Future Opportunities
Authors: Yang Cuilian , Xue Zhuangzhuang , Wen Jia
Published: April 2023

In recent years, heavy metals and organic pollutants have become two major obstacles to maintaining the ecological environment. Thus, choosing efficient and environmentally friendly methods and materials to remediate heavy metals and organic pollution has become a hot research topic. Porous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and their composites or derivatives can be used as ideal adsorbents and catalytic materials because of their unique structures and functions. This work reviews the research progress on MOF-based materials in the remediation of the water environment in the past decade. The MOF-based materials discussed here mainly include MOF composites obtained by fabrication and MOF derivatives obtained by pyrolysis. Both MOF composites and MOF derivatives are optimized materials that exhibit adsorption or catalytic performance superior to the pristine MOFs. Additionally, the interactions and mechanisms between the MOF-based materials and different heavy metals or organic pollutants are discussed in detail. Finally, some problems or defects of the MOF-based materials are also proposed considering the materials’ economic efficiency, stability and safety. There is still a long way forward for the real application of MOF-based materials. Further efforts are also needed to explore and expand the environmental remediation scope of MOF-based materials.
On Equivalence between Kinetic Equations and Geodesic Equations in Spaces with Affine Connection
Authors: Shapovalov Alexander V.
Published: April 2023

Discrete kinetic equations describing binary processes of agglomeration and fragmentation are considered using formal equivalence between the kinetic equations and the geodesic equations of some affinely connected space A associated with the kinetic equation and called the kinetic space of affine connection. The geometric properties of equations are treated locally in some coordinate chart (x;U). The peculiarity of the space A is that in the coordinates (x) of some selected local chart, the Christoffel symbols defining the affine connection of the space A are constant. Examples of the Smoluchowski equation for agglomeration processes without fragmentation and the exchange-driven growth equation are considered for small dimensions in terms of geodesic equations. When fragmentation is taken into account, the kinetic equations can be written as equations of quasigeodesics. Particular cases of spaces with symmetries are discussed.
Analysis of Nipah Virus Replication and Host Proteome Response Patterns in Differentiated Porcine Airway Epithelial Cells Cultured at the Air–Liquid Interface
Authors: Müller Martin , Fischer Kerstin , Woehnke Elisabeth , Zaeck Luca M. , Prönnecke Christoph , Knittler Michael R. , Karger Axel , Diederich Sandra , Finke Stefan
Published: April 2023

Respiratory tract epithelium infection plays a primary role in Nipah virus (NiV) pathogenesis and transmission. Knowledge about infection dynamics and host responses to NiV infection in respiratory tract epithelia is scarce. Studies in non-differentiated primary respiratory tract cells or cell lines indicate insufficient interferon (IFN) responses. However, studies are lacking in the determination of complex host response patterns in differentiated respiratory tract epithelia for the understanding of NiV replication and spread in swine. Here we characterized infection and spread of NiV in differentiated primary porcine bronchial epithelial cells (PBEC) cultivated at the air–liquid interface (ALI). After the initial infection of only a few apical cells, lateral spread for 12 days with epithelium disruption was observed without releasing substantial amounts of infectious virus from the apical or basal sides. Deep time course proteomics revealed pronounced upregulation of genes related to type I/II IFN, immunoproteasomal subunits, transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP)-mediated peptide transport, and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) I antigen presentation. Spliceosomal factors were downregulated. We propose a model in which NiV replication in PBEC is slowed by a potent and broad type I/II IFN host response with conversion from 26S proteasomes to immunoproteasomal antigen processing and improved MHC I presentation for adaptive immunity priming. NiV induced cytopathic effects could reflect the focal release of cell-associated NiV, which may contribute to efficient airborne viral spread between pigs.
A Multiplexed, Tiled PCR Method for Rapid Whole-Genome Sequencing of Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus (ISKNV) in Tilapia
Authors: Alathari Shayma , Chaput Dominique L. , Bolaños Luis M. , Joseph Andrew , Jackson Victoria L. N. , Verner-Jeffreys David , Paley Richard , Tyler Charles R. , Temperton Ben
Published: April 2023

Tilapia farming is one of the most important sectors in aquaculture worldwide and of major importance to global food security. Infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV) has been identified as an agent of high morbidity and mortality, threatening tilapia aquaculture. ISKNV was detected in Lake Volta, Ghana, in September 2018 and spread rapidly, with mortality rates between 60 and 90% and losses of more than 10 tonnes of fish per day. Understanding the spread and evolution of viral pathogens is important for control strategies. Here, we developed a tiled-PCR sequencing approach for the whole-genome sequencing of ISKNV, using long read sequencing to enable field-based, real-time genomic surveillance. This work represents the first use of tiled-PCR for whole genome recovery of viruses in aquaculture, with the longest genome target (>110 kb dsDNA) to date. Our protocol was applied to field samples collected from the ISKNV outbreaks from four intensive tilapia cage culture systems across Lake Volta, between October 2018 and May 2022. Despite the low mutation rate of dsDNA viruses, 20 single nucleotide polymorphisms accumulated during the sampling period. Droplet digital PCR identified a minimum requirement of template in a sample to recover 50% of an ISKNV genome at 275 femtograms (2410 viral templates per 5 µL sequencing reaction). Overall, tiled-PCR sequencing of ISKNV provides an informative tool to assist in disease control in aquaculture.
Epidemiological Dynamics of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the Horn of Africa: The Role of Virus Diversity and Animal Movement
Authors: Woldemariyam Fanos Tadesse , Kariuki Christopher Kinyanjui , Kamau Joseph , De Vleeschauwer Annebel , De Clercq Kris , Lefebvre David J. , Paeshuyse Jan
Published: April 2023

The Horn of Africa is a large area of arid and semi-arid land, holding about 10% of the global and 40% of the entire African livestock population. The region’s livestock production system is mainly extensive and pastoralist. It faces countless problems, such as a shortage of pastures and watering points, poor access to veterinary services, and multiple endemic diseases like foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Foot-and-mouth disease is one of the most economically important livestock diseases worldwide and is endemic in most developing countries. Within Africa, five of the seven serotypes of the FMD virus (FMDV) are described, but serotype C is not circulating anymore, a burden unseen anywhere in the world. The enormous genetic diversity of FMDV is favored by an error-prone RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, intra-typic and inter-typic recombination, as well as the quasi-species nature of the virus. This paper describes the epidemiological dynamics of foot-and-mouth disease in the Horn of Africa with regard to the serotypes and topotypes distribution of FMDV, the livestock production systems practiced, animal movement, the role of wildlife, and the epidemiological complexity of FMD. Within this review, outbreak investigation data and serological studies confirm the endemicity of the disease in the Horn of Africa. Multiple topotypes of FMDV are described in the literature as circulating in the region, with further evolution of virus diversity predicted. A large susceptible livestock population and the presence of wild ungulates are described as complicating the epidemiology of the disease. Further, the husbandry practices and legal and illegal trading of livestock and their products, coupled with poor biosecurity practices, are also reported to impact the spread of FMDV within and between countries in the region. The porosity of borders for pastoralist herders fuels the unregulated transboundary livestock trade. There are no systematic control strategies in the region except for sporadic vaccination with locally produced vaccines, while literature indicates that effective control measures should also consider virus diversity, livestock movements/biosecurity, transboundary trade, and the reduction of contact with wild, susceptible ungulates.
Recent Advances in 1,4-Dioxane Removal Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment
Authors: Tang Yuyin , Mao Xinwei
Published: April 2023

1,4-Dioxane is a contaminant of emerging concern and a probable human carcinogen that has been widely detected in aqueous environments. However, the removal of 1,4-dioxane by conventional water and wastewater treatment plants had proven to be ineffective due to its unique physicochemical properties. The development of innovative technologies for both in-situ and ex-situ treatment of 1,4-dioxane to meet increasingly strict standards is in urgent need. This review summarizes the current available physicochemical and biological treatment technologies for the removal of 1,4-dioxane from both water and wastewater and the strategies that may potentially fulfill the stringent 1,4-dioxane standard were discussed. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), such as ultraviolet radiation coupled with H2O2 (8–10 mg L−1), had shown efficient 1,4-dioxane destruction and had already been applied for both water and wastewater treatment processes. On the other hand, more than 30 pure microbial strains and microbial communities that can metabolically or metabolically degrade 1,4-dioxane were reported. Biodegradation has been proven to be a feasible and cost-effective approach for 1,4-dioxane remediation. Suspended growth bioreactor, immobilized cell bioreactor, and biofiltration systems were the most commonly used biological approaches to remove 1,4-dioxane from contaminated water. Though 1,4-dioxane easily desorbs after the adsorption by materials such as granular activated carbon (GAC) and zeolite, temporary 1,4-dioxane removal by adsorption followed by 1,4-dioxane biodegradation in the bioaugmented adsorption media may be a feasible strategy treating 1,4-dioxane contaminated water. Overall, the treatment chain that combines physical-chemical processes and biodegradation has a great potential for synergistic removal of 1,4-dioxane at lower operating costs.
Adsorptive Performance of Walnut Shells Modified with Urea and Surfactant for Cationic Dye Removal
Authors: Shkliarenko Yuliana , Halysh Vita , Nesterenko Alla
Published: April 2023

Adsorption of cationic dye crystal violet (CV) onto a modified walnut shell (WS) adsorbent was investigated. Combined treatment of WS using urea and sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) was carried out. Surface modification of adsorbents was confirmed by FTIR analysis, pHpzc measurements, and elemental and SEM-EDX analysis. In order to optimize the adsorption conditions, the effect of solution pH, adsorbent dose and CV concentration was studied by means of central composite face-centered design (CCFD). The highest correlation between experimental and model data was obtained for the pseudo-second-order (PSO) kinetic model, assuming an ion exchange mechanism of adsorption. A satisfactory fit of CV adsorption data was obtained from the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, supporting a single layer adsorption. According to obtained results, modified WS can be considered as a low-cost, efficient and environmentally compatible biosorbent for the removal of cationic pollutants from aqueous solutions.
WINDS Model Demonstration with Field Data from a Furrow-Irrigated Cotton Experiment
Authors: Maqsood Hadiqa , Hunsaker Douglas J. , Waller Peter , Thorp Kelly R. , French Andrew , Elshikha Diaa Eldin , Loeffler Reid
Published: April 2023

The WINDS (Water-Use, Irrigation, Nitrogen, Drainage, and Salinity) model was developed to provide decision support for irrigated-crop management in the U.S. Southwest. The model uses a daily time-step soil water balance (SWB) to simulate the dynamics of water content in the soil profile and evapotranspiration. The model employs a tipping bucket approach during infiltration events and Richards’ equation between infiltration events. This research demonstrates WINDS simulation of a furrow-irrigated cotton experiment, conducted in 2007 in central Arizona, U.S. Calibration procedures for WINDS include the crop coefficient curve or segmented crop coefficient curve, rate of root growth, and root activity during the growing season. In this research, field capacity and wilting point were measured in the laboratory at each location and in each layer. Field measurements included water contents in layers by neutron moisture meter (NMM), irrigation, crop growth, final yield, and actual ETc derived by SWB. The calibrated WINDS model was compared to the neutron probe moisture contents. The average coefficient of determination was 0.92, and average root mean squared error (RMSE) was 0.027 m3 m−3. The study also demonstrated WINDS ability to reproduce measured crop evapotranspiration (ETc actual) during the growing season. This paper introduces the online WINDS model.
Interaction of the Coupled Effects of Irrigation Mode and Nitrogen Fertilizer Format on Tomato Production
Authors: Huang Yuan , Yang Ying-Ru , Yu Jing-Xin , Huang Jia-Xuan , Kang Yi-Fan , Du Ya-Ru , Tian Guo-Ying
Published: April 2023

The production efficiency and quality of tomatoes is affected by the mode of irrigation and the nitrogen forms. This study explored the impacts of different irrigation regimes, nitrogen forms, and their coupled effects on tomato production. The various irrigation regimes were set at 50%FC~90%FC (W1), 60%FC~90%FC (W2), 70%FC~90%FC (W3), and 80%FC~90%FC (W4) Furthermore, the control (CK) group followed a conventional drip irrigation regime in the local area. Nitrogen forms in this study comprised urea-based fertilizer (urea N 32%, F1), nitrate-based fertilizer (calcium ammonium nitrate N 15%, F2), and ammonium-based fertilizer (ammonium sulfate N 21%, F3). Combining these two factors yielded 15 treatment groups. The experiment was conducted in a solar greenhouse, and the soil type was sandy loam soil. The research focused on observing the yield, quality, and water–fertilizer use efficiency of tomatoes under these 15 treatment groups. The results demonstrate that irrigation had a more significant impact on the yield and nutrient accumulation rate compared to the nitrogen forms. To comprehensively evaluate the yield, quality, and water–fertilizer use efficiency of tomatoes, a combination evaluation method was employed. W3F2 produced the highest yield, CKF2 achieved the highest comprehensive quality score, and W2F2 had the highest comprehensive water and fertilizer use efficiency score. Using the fuzzy Borda model, the evaluation information of the three dimensions was combined. W3F2 ranked first, suggesting the adoption of an irrigation control regime of 70%FC to 90%FC, along with the application of nitrate-based nitrogen fertilizer during the fruit set to the harvest stage. It presented the best performance of tomato yield, quality, and water–fertilizer use efficiency across multiple dimensions.
Medium Term Streamflow Prediction Based on Bayesian Model Averaging Using Multiple Machine Learning Models
Authors: He Feifei , Zhang Hairong , Wan Qinjuan , Chen Shu , Yang Yuqi
Published: April 2023

Medium-term hydrological streamflow forecasting can guide water dispatching departments to arrange the discharge and output plan of hydropower stations in advance, which is of great significance for improving the utilization of hydropower energy and has been a research hotspot in the field of hydrology. However, the distribution of water resources is uneven in time and space. It is important to predict streamflow in advance for the rational use of water resources. In this study, a Bayesian model average integrated prediction method is proposed, which combines artificial intelligence algorithms, including long-and short-term memory neural network (LSTM), gate recurrent unit neural network (GRU), recurrent neural network (RNN), back propagation (BP) neural network, multiple linear regression (MLR), random forest regression (RFR), AdaBoost regression (ABR) and support vector regression (SVR). In particular, the simulated annealing (SA) algorithm is used to optimize the hyperparameters of the model. The practical application of the proposed model in the ten-day scale inflow prediction of the Three Gorges Reservoir shows that the proposed model has good prediction performance; the Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency NSE is 0.876, and the correlation coefficient r is 0.936, which proves the accuracy of the model.
Geochemical Response of Surface Environment to Mining of Sn-Pb-Zn Sulfide Deposits: A Case Study of Dachang Tin Polymetallic Deposit in Guangxi
Authors: Li Bo , Yu Tao , Ji Wenbing , Liu Xu , Lin Kun , Li Cheng , Ma Xudong , Yang Zhongfang
Published: April 2023

The rational development of mineral resources provides necessary materials for economic development, but environmental pollution caused by mining activities is an inevitable consequence. Here, we present a case study of Chehe Town in Guangxi, an area with integrated metals mining and smelting. The geochemical distribution, migration, and transformation behaviors of Cd and other heavy metals were studied in detail by systematically collecting surface media such as atmospheric dust, surface water and stream sediments, ores, tailings, mine drainage, soil, and crops in and around the mining area. We used these data to explore the geochemical response of the surface environment to mining and smelting of metal sulfide deposits. The annual flux of Cd and other heavy metals near the mining and smelting sites was high. Due to the topography, heavy metals in the atmosphere are mainly transported via vertical deposition, influencing areas downwind for 25 km. The mine drainage exceeded As and Zn standards but had little impact on the surface water. The surface water quality was good, without acidification. Risks due to ore were much higher than that for tailings. Heavy metals buffered by surrounding carbonate rocks and secondary minerals mainly migrated as solid particles, resulting in the contamination of stream sediment by heavy metals. In mountainous areas, rivers are mainly affected by topography, flowing fast and dominated by downcutting, which caused heavy metal pollution in the sediment have a limited effect on the soil near the river. Heavy metal concentrations in the cultivated soil were greatly influenced by external input such as substantial atmospheric dust. However, only Cd accumulated in the crops, with very high concentrations in rice, but safe and edible levels in corn. Thus, in the mining area, the most sensitive to heavy metals was the atmospheric environment. High concentrations of heavy metals beyond the ore district are mainly concentrated in the sediment, with distant impacts. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor and control risks associated with sediment transport, conduct treatment, and adjust crop planting. The soil, river, and agriculture respond differently to mining activities, but the risk is low and can be managed as needed.
SPWM Inverter Control for Wireless Constant Current and Voltage Charging
Authors: Sun Kang , Niu Wangqiang
Published: April 2023

Constant current (CC) and constant voltage (CV) charging of batteries is a crucial research area in the practical implementation of wireless power transfer (WPT) systems. The typical charging process of a battery starts from the constant current mode. As the battery’s voltage increases, the charging mode switches to the constant voltage mode. During charging, the equivalent load resistance of the battery will vary with the charging time, and the equivalent load resistance will affect the charging current or voltage and system’s efficiency. In this study, an adaptive wireless charging method of CC-CV is proposed based on sinusoidal pulse width modulation (SPWM) inverter control. The proposed WPT circuit detects the load variation by measuring the parameters of load voltage and load current, and accurately controls the system output current or voltage by adjusting the modulation depth of the SPWM inverter on the primary side. When there is relative motion between the transmitting coil and the receiving coil, the sharp change in coupling coefficient directly affects the system’s output voltage and output current, leading to output fluctuations and instability. To solve this problem, a method for estimating the coupling coefficient is proposed which estimates the coupling coefficient during the charging process by measuring system parameters. Then, the controller on the primary side adjusts the modulation depth of the SPWM inverter circuit based on the estimated new coupling coefficient, so that the system can still achieve constant current and constant voltage charging under displacement or distance changes. In this study, the CC mode output current during battery charging was set to 0.75 A, and the CV mode output voltage was set to 12 V. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the validity and accuracy of the proposed control method.
Morphological structure and composition of an odontoma removed from a 7-year-old child: a clinical case
Authors: Pikhur O. L. , Tishkov D. S. , Grechikhin S. S. , Gromov A. L. , Plotkina Yu. V. , Kulkov A.  M.
Published: April 2023

Relevance. An odontoma is a benign odontogenic tumour that consists of dental tissue elements. Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of odontomas is complicated enough for their high heterogeneity and significant morphological inhomogeneity.

Clinical case description. The article presents the results of studying the morphology and composition of odontoma removed surgically for medical reasons in a 7-year-old patient using a complex of the following research methods: optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray computed microtomography and microprobe analysis. The study established that the odontoma belongs to solid simple odontoma. The odontoma is 0.93 х 0.63 х 0.45 cm in size and formed by dentin covered with an uneven layer of the irregular enamel surface. The microtomography provided the odontoma's internal structure 3D model demonstrating a conical cavity formed by the hard dental tissues. The chemical composition of odontoma contains significant amounts of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, and chlorine. The Ca/P-coefficient in dentin is 1.44, and in enamel – 1.66-1.68.

Conclusion. The study results contribute to the odontoma causes and pathogenesis investigation and form the base for the pathology diagnosis and implementation of treatment and preventive measures.
Estudio comparativo de las cualidades organolépticas del tocino industrial y el tocino artesanal
Authors: Maldonado Rafael , Sanchez Cabrera Diana , Gomez Parra Marco Antonio
Published: April 2023

Debido a la inexistente recopilación bibliográfica sobre el tocino artesanal azuayo y su casi extinta utilización en la actualidad, la presente publicación tiene como objetivo realizar un estudio comparativo de las cualidades organolépticas entre el tocino tradicional y su contraste con el tocino industrial aplicado en elaboraciones típicas de la gastronomía de la provincia. Para el desarrollo de este trabajo se aplicaron encuestas y entrevistas estratificadas a personas de la ruralidad del Azuay, para conocer de primera mano el proceso de elaboración del tocino artesanal; posteriormente se realizó un análisis comparativo de las características organolépticas de los dos productos. Finalmente se validó la propuesta ante un grupo extenso conformado por vendedores de expendios de comida típica del mercado 27 de febrero y expertos en el área gastronómica. Como resultado se evidencia la diferencia significativa en la mayoría de los atributos y se concluye con la preferencia del producto artesanal.
Analysis of Social Return on Investment (SROI) on Social Innovation of Superman Sumanding
Authors: Anam A. Khoirul , Arifin Miftah , Mahaputra Wahyu , Agus Prasetiyo Riyan
Published: April 2023

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the value of the impact generated from CSR programs on the implementation of Superman Sumanding's social innovation. In this approach, the program's effect has an essential meaning for the program's beneficiaries, namely the farming community groups in Sumanding Village. Research Design & Methods: This study used Social Return on Investment (SROI) as a research methodology. This research was conducted on the beneficiaries of the Superman Sumanding program and has considered all stakeholders directly or indirectly involved in the program. The research informants were 37, with details of 17 members of the Sumanding Village 'Guyub Rukun' Farmer Group and the Sumanding Village 'Karya Mukti' Peasant Women's Group of 20 people. Findings: The results show the SROI value of IDR9.19:1. This means that the CSR program carried out has been able to provide benefits of 9.19 times greater than the value of the inputs invested. The results showed that the CSR program run by PT PLN UIK TJB produced social returns on investment and provided economic, social, and environmental benefits. Implications & Recommendations: SROI as a solution that changes the mindset of investment analysis is based on outcomes rather than just outputs. A sound output does not necessarily deliver as expected, as focusing on the outcome will provide a better and more comprehensive perspective. The results of the SROI analysis become the basis for improving the planning of subsequent CSR programs. Contribution & Value Added: This study allows us to expand the evidence of the critical role of social innovation for peasant community groups, but so far, little studied and areas of application of SROI as an assessment methodology.
The Perceived Applicability of Coaching Skills among Human Resource Business Partners of South African State-Owned Entities
Authors: Mmaditla Thato , Ndlovu-Hlatshwayo Elona N.
Published: April 2023

Objective: HRBPs working in the State-owned entity (SOE) industry face a few challenges that inhibit them from being true partners to senior management teams. This research concentrated on whether coaching skills could be included in the Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) competency model and assist HRBPS in their engagement with senior managers. Research Design & Methods: A qualitative research design was selected to gain insights from the perspectives of HRBPs employed in SOEs in Gauteng, South Africa. All participants had over two years of relevant HRBP experience and participated in a semi-structured interview to solicit their perspectives. The data was consequently analysed using thematic analysis. Findings: The key findings are that the SOE industry is complex to navigate due to the high levels of red tape and capacity constraints. The benefits of coaching, which include enhanced levels of organisational performance and leadership self-awareness, will be achieved in the engagement between HRBPs and senior managers. Furthermore, additional training of all HRBPs on the proposed coaching skills was supported as it was found to be a probable solution to re-position HRBPs as strategic business partners. Contribution & Value Added: This paper positions coaching as a central skill for HRBPs, specifically in the SOE environment in South Africa, by combining two leading competency frameworks, the Ulrich and GSAEC competency frameworks. Although HR is an established field, coaching is relatively emerging with limited frameworks for the profession. This paper addresses the need for guiding frameworks where the two professions intersect.
A Phenomenological Study on Entrepreneurial Identity of Female Entrepreneurs in South Africa
Authors: Mlotshwa Semukele Hellen , Murimbika McEdward
Published: April 2023

Objective: To understand the entrepreneurial identity, through the lived experience of female entrepreneurs who are familiar with the phenomenon. This objective was premised on understanding that entrepreneurial identity is a product of context which shapes the social-cultural norms and environment within which individuals, operate and construct their identity. This is captured in entrepreneurship scholarship where the discipline is still struggling to build a reliable definition of female entrepreneurship applicable to both developed and developing countries and its effect on their respective economies. Research Design & Methods: This study used a qualitative research design that followed a phenomenological approach with thirty five female entrepreneurs, utilising semi structured in depth individual meetings. Findings: Female entrepreneurs build, balance, and manage a wide range of entrepreneurial ventures of varying sizes across sectors while maintain both role and social identities. Female entrepreneurs also express strong views on earning returns and income to not only grow their business but support their employees, communities, themselves, and their families. Implications & Recommendations: This study generated five themes that should be researched quantitatively to determine further understanding of entrepreneurship and developing other entrepreneurs in developing countries. Contribution & Value Added: The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge on entrepreneurship in entrepreneurial identity, by exploring the female entrepreneur as both a role and identity. It examines this through the perspective of role identity and learn how female entrepreneurs consider their role as an entrepreneur.
Du « peuple égaré » au « peuple enfant ». Le discours politique révolutionnaire à l'épreuve de la révolte populaire en 1793
Authors: Muller Christian Alain
Published: April 2023

In war against Europa, the jacobin Republic was shaked by a civil war in 1793. The well-known religious revolt of the Vendée was the most dangerous. The revolutionary power was astonished about these rebellions which questioned his new democratic sovereignty. As matter of fact, the people refuted in arms the jacobin politic. The representation of the « mislaying people » allowed to excuse the people's rebellions and to justify the repression.
Diplomatie et violence politique : autour des troubles palestiniens de 1929
Authors: Nicault Catherine
Published: April 2023

Les troubles palestiniens de l'été 1929 sont le prétexte à une analyse du comportement des diplomates français confrontés à un épisode de violence politique. Ces professionnels de l'observation en perçoivent-ils les signes avant-coureur ? Comment en rendent-ils compte ? Quelle place lui font-ils dans leurs réflexions politiques ? Dans le premier XXe siècle au moins, ils prennent en fait moins garde à la violence elle-même qu'aux désordres qui l'accompagnent, et aspirent avant tout au retour à l'ordre, par la violence d'État si nécessaire.
« Radio Europe libre » et le soulèvement hongrois de 1956
Authors: Lepeuple Anne-Chantal
Published: April 2023

Does Radio Free Europe deserves the accusations brought up against it at the time of the events in Hungary in 1956 ? Perhaps that radio did not give a sufficient back up to Nagy, a possible peaceful solution to the crisis, but it does not seem it did effectively drive people to the armed clash. Although it never overstepped the part imposed on it by the American Administration, R.F.E. dramatically exposed the gap between the declamatory strategy of the United States and cautious diplomacy.
Culture de guerre, imaginaire nazi, violence génocide : le cas des cadres du S.D
Authors: Ingrao Christian
Published: April 2023

This paper tries to sketch out the cultural background of a group of 80 S.S. officers. They were born between 1900 and 1910 and were the children of the Great War, which made them the target of a specific pedagogy whose aim was to legitimize the conflict and his increasingly growing violence. The early involvement of these men can be viewed as the implementation of a vision of the world in which they pursued the fight begun in 1914. Their enrolment in the S.S. seen as the crowning achievement of their militant life clearly shows the appeal of nazi ideology and its soothing dimension. Integrated into the S.S., they were engaged in ideological work, intelligence activity and police repression. In 1941, they were sent to the Eastern front to lead the Einsatzgruppen. Using the rhetoric of war they had internalized before, they transformed them into a vision of the world based on ethnic eradication, which enabled them to legitimaze the genocide policies, playing a non-negligible role in their implementation.
L'implication de l'industrie chimique allemande dans la Shoah : le cas du Zyklon B
Authors: Joly Hervé
Published: April 2023

Le Zyklon B, un antiparasite dérivé de l'acide cyanhydrique, a été commercialisé dans le monde entier par l'entreprise allemande Degesch à partir de 1925. Dans la deuxième moitié des années 1930, la chute des exportations a été compensée par une explosion de la consommation intérieure liée au développement du système militaro-concentrationnaire nazi. Si le détournement de son usage par les S. S., à partir de l'automne 1941, pour la mise en œuvre de la Shoah n'a représenté qu'un marché économiquement secondaire, il a lourdement engagé la responsabilité des entreprises impliquées.
INCREASING THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSING OF WHOLE-LIT TURBINES, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CONSTRUCTIVE TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES
Authors: Sukhochev Gennadiy , Grymzin Andrey
Published: April 2023

The objects of study in this work are complex technological processes of combined finishing and hardening treatment of the surfaces of the interblade channel of solid cast turbines with a second-order curvature and a twist along the radius, to improve their manufacturability and achieve the specified design parameters.
End-User Business Intelligence Tools Adoption in a Higher Education Institution
Authors: Dakay Irish Tejero , Ferolin Rosana J. , Canillo Angie Ceniza
Published: April 2023

This study examines how business intelligence (BI) tools are adopted in a higher education setting. It made use of the theories of Diffusion of Innovation (DOI), Technology Readiness Index, and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The psychometric features of the intended end-users were defined using TAM. The technology readiness of the users was assessed using TRI. The DOI was used to describe the innovation itself. The important factors for the adoption of the technology in this particular environment were identified through the examination of both quantitative and qualitative data. To gain a better understanding of the socio-technical system as a whole, a systems dynamics tool is presented to model the interaction of these elements along with the recommended interventions.
ALIENAÇÃO PARENTAL E DENÚNCIAS DE ABUSO SEXUAL: OS RISCOS DA MÁ APLICAÇÃO DA LEI 12.318/10 À PROTEÇÃO DA CRIANÇA E DO ADOLESCENTE VÍTIMA DO ABUSO
Authors: CAROLINA NASCIMENTO RODRIGUES ANA , ALVES GOMES RODRIGUES LUCAS
Published: April 2023

The article analyzes Law 12.318/10, which deals with acts of parental alienation, as well as how it has been applied, especially when it is related to the reporting of sexual abuse of minors committed by family members. The objective of this study is to verify if there are risks in the misapplication of Law 12.318/10, denounced from recent reports, to the protection of children and adolescents, and what this danger would consist of. For this purpose, a bibliographical review on parental alienation and intrafamilial sexual abuse was used as a methodology, as well as a qualitative analysis of judgments of the Court of Justice of São Paulo on the subject. From the analysis of existing controversies in the application of the parental alienation law when there is a complaint of sexual abuse, namely the use of the law as an instrument of defense of the accused of intrafamilial sexual violence, the probative difficulty due to the peculiarities of this type of abuse, as well as the existing dilemmas at the time of the analysis of the case with regard to whether or not it was a false complaint, it was concluded that the poor application of Law 12.318/10 can represent a danger to the child and adolescent, because, if the court interprets the abuse that actually occurred as a false report, one of the sanctions to which the child or adolescent will be subject is the reversal of custody and, therefore, assignment of custody of the child under 18 to the abuser.
GESTÃO DE COMUNICAÇÃO DURANTE A EXECUÇÃO DE PLANOS DE EMERGÊNCIA NA AVIAÇÃO COMERCIAL
Authors: CARIDA CASADEI ERICO
Published: April 2023

Why is crisis management important? Simply put, without it, and without a plan to accomplish necessary goals, crises grow and relationships are damaged in the long term, short term, or both. When something goes wrong, no matter who is at fault and regardless of the reason, someone must tell the true story as quickly as possible. A crisis does not necessarily have to turn into a disaster for the business or organization involved. How an organization communicates when hit by crisis often make or brake it. This article discusses how to limit damage effectively by acting quickly and positively through communication. Moreover, it illustrates that it is possible to turn a crisis into an opportunity by communicating efficiently. The world learns about the incident only minutes later and both the media and the public (or clients) will be impatiently waiting for accurate information, which includes detailed explanation for the event, immediately. The task of meeting that challenge falls to the people who plan, and are responsible for carrying out, effective crisis communication management operations.
АДМІНІСТРАТИВНА ПАРАДИГМА ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ ПІД ЧАС ЗНАХОДЖЕННЯ КРАЇНИ В СТАНІ ВІЙНИ ТА ПІСЛЯВОЄННИЙ ЧАС
Authors: Попов Микола
Published: April 2023

Військова агресія Росії спочатку проти Молдови та Грузії, а починаючи з 2014 року і проти України поставила на порядку денному як для цих країн, так і загалом для всього світу питання розробки нової адміністративної парадигми управління державою за умов кризи. Її визначальною особливістю має стати урахування зовнішніх та внутрішніх деструктивних факторів впливу, адаптація до змін середовища з одночасним спрямування на забезпечення ефективного сталого розвитку регіону.
СТАЛИЙ РОЗВИТОК ТА ІНСТРУМЕНТИ СТИМУЛЮВАННЯ ДОСЯГНЕННЯ ЙОГО ЦІЛЕЙ НА МІСЦЕВОМУ РІВНІ (АНГЛ)
Authors: Миколайчук Микола , Куспляк Галина , Куспляк Ігор
Published: April 2023

У статті узагальнено теоретичні напрацювання щодо дослідження термінології сталого розвитку. Охарактеризовано етапи еволюції поняття «сталий розвиток» та схематично проілюстровано перехід від екорозвитку до сталого розвитку.
Досліджено праці вчених щодо сутності понять «сталий розвиток», «збалансований розвиток», «соціально-економічний розвиток» та уточнено визначення «сталого розвитку» як еволюційного процесу змін у відносини соціального, екологічного та економічного вимірів.
Визначено, що ефективність стимулювання сталого розвитку територіальних громад віддзеркалюється на економічних процесах, що відбуваються в державі. Ґрунтуючись на наукових підходах щодо стратегії сталого розвитку класифіковано інструменти сталого розвитку за такими групами: організаційно-адміністративні, соціальні, економічні та фінансові інструменти.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВІДНОСИН У СФЕРІ ФІЗИЧНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ І СПОРТУ, СТРУКТУРНІ ЕЛЕМЕНТИ ТА ЗМІСТ
Authors: Чокля Олександр
Published: April 2023

Стаття присвячена відносинам, які виникають, змінюються та припиняються в сфері фізичної культури і спорту, державно-правового регулювання таких відносин та впливу на них публічного управління в Україні. В роботі проведений аналіз наявних ключових понять, суб’єктного та об’єктного складу, змісту таких правовідносин, що надає змогу краще розуміти їх загальні та специфічні риси та як наслідок запровадити найбільш оптимальні та ефективні методи публічного управління. Крім того, проаналізовано проблематику розвитку спортивних правовідносин, запропоновано визначення деяких понять та запропоновано розширення сучасних напрямів реалізації таких правовідносин.
ПЕРЕДУМОВИ ТА КЛЮЧОВІ ПИТАННЯ ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ В УМОВАХ ВІЙНИ
Authors: Яценко Володимир , Орел Оксана , Комаровський Іван
Published: April 2023

Розглянуто способи вдосконалення регіонального розвитку, модернізація багаторівневого управління, а також архітектури для планування, фінансування та інвестицій регіонального розвитку, що включає в себе створення державної стратегії регіонального розвитку. Це забезпечить ясність щодо цілей та результатів розвитку територій. Вдосконалено підходи до підтримки ефективної багаторівневої урядової системи - того, що може стати проблемою для більш сильно постраждалих місцевих органів влади. У той час як деякі регіональні уряди перебували на передовій протягом усієї війни і зіткнулися з повсюдними руйнуваннями будинків, життів і критичної інфраструктури, інші більше постраждали від величезного напливу внутрішньо переміщених осіб і дефіциту необхідних товарів, а також значного тиску на інфраструктуру та інші послуги.Доведено, що забезпечення того, щоб зусилля з відновлення відповідали конкретним місцевим потребам, вимагає посилення потенціалу регіонального уряду реалізувати фінансову допомогу. Це також залежить від підвищення їхньої здатності ефективно мобілізувати матеріальний та фінансовий внесок громадянського суспільства та інших неурядових суб’єктів.Визначено, що як і в багатьох постконфліктних і післяаварійних ситуаціях, як тільки надзвичайна ситуація вщухне, можна буде вивчити амбітні реформи, включаючи переглянуту довгострокову стратегію регіонального розвитку.
PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO ORGANIZING A STUDY GROUP OF COMPUTER SCIENCE WITH GIFTED SCHOOLCHILDREN
Authors: Antonova O. , Postova S. , Yatsenko S. , Biruk N.
Published: April 2023

In the article the main factors (dialogical, creative, professional and reflexive), the observance of which contributes to the productive implementation of a personally oriented approach, are analyzed. The authors have identified these factors as psychological and pedagogical prerequisites for the implementation of a personally-oriented approach to learning, providing assistance to students in order to improve their self-esteem, achievement of self-confidence, inspiration in the intellectual and emotional process of discovering his/her own personality (including traits) in the sphere of knowledge and development of talents. The article reveals the essence of the concept of "extracurricular activities" and distinguishes its advantages over the conventional school educational process. The authors emphasize that this type of activity allows to clearly reveal the needs of students, enables them to act in new social roles. The article determines that the most common group form of organization of extracurricular work is a circle (work group); the main types of circles in computer science are described and discussed. On the basis of experience of "Applied software" work group (circle) the authors have formulated the skills and abilities the pupils are to acquire during their extracurricular activities. The authors described the ways to implement a person-centered approach when organizing group work. The article concludes that the involvement of gifted students in various projects within the circle work helps them develop teamwork cooperation, deepen their knowledge and improve their skills in both computer science and other subjects, as well as to open new facets of knowledge concerning the surrounding world. In the long run pupils lean to adapt to different conditions of their future profession, as well as to perceive themselves as highly-qualified specialists.