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Internationalization and Sustainable Hotel Competitiveness: Resilience and Network Ties to Increase Tourism Sustainability
Authors: Rienda Laura , Ruiz-Fernández Lorena , Andreu Rosario
Published: April 2024

The tourism industry, which is exposed to a turbulent environment, is one of the sectors that are the most vulnerable to any change (such as political, economic, environmental, or social). This makes it necessary to study firm resilience in this industry in order to identify the factors that can enhance companies’ capacity for resilience in turbulent environments. Moreover, the strategies pursued by tourism companies to become more resilient and more competitive are closely related to tourism sustainability. Among the factors that can affect resilience, we analyze the roles of the degree of internationalization and network ties. Moreover, we explore the influence of resilience on the sustainable competitiveness of hotel firms. For this purpose, we propose a variance-based structural equation modeling analysis where resilience acts as a mediating variable between the degree of internationalization and sustainable competitiveness. Our results allow us to draw important theoretical implications, which shed light on a field of study that is currently much debated, and practical implications, which will help hotel entrepreneurs to make timely decisions in dynamic environments.
Contemporary Wildfires Not More Severe Than Historically: More Fire of All Severities Needed to Sustain and Adapt Western US Dry Forests as Climate Changes
Authors: Baker William L.
Published: April 2024

Fire-adapted dry forests and nearby communities both need to be sustained as climate changes. Wildfires have increased in the ~25.5 million ha of dry forests in the western US, but are wildfires already more severe than historical (preindustrial) wildfires, warranting suppression, or is more fire needed? Recent research suggests that a higher percentage are more severe, but is this from more high-severity fire (≥70% mortality) or simply less lower-severity fire? To resolve this question, I compared government fire-severity data from 2000–2020 with corresponding government Landfire historical data, representing the last few centuries. The fire rotation (expected time to burn across an area of interest) for high-severity fire was 477 years recently versus 255 years historically, a deficit, not a surplus. High-severity fire would need to increase 1.9 times to equal historical rates. Thus, reducing high-severity fire through fuel reductions is fire suppression, which has significant well-known adverse ecological impacts. These include reductions in (1) natural burn patches, snags, and non-forest openings, that favor diverse fire-adapted species, and (2) landscape heterogeneity that can limit future disturbances and enhance landscape ecological processes. Even larger deficits were in moderate (4.4 times) and low (5.8 times) fire severities. However, if only these lower severities were restored, the high-severity percentage would correspondingly be reduced to low levels. All fire severities are needed to provide a variety of post-fire settings that favor a broad suite of selection pressures and adaptations to emerging climate. This paper shows that to sustain and adapt dry forests and nearby communities to fire and climate change, the billions spent on fuel reductions to reduce high-severity fire can be redirected to protecting the built environment, fostering both safe and sustainable dry forests and human communities.
Transforming Healthcare in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Vision 2030’s Impact
Authors: Mani Zakaria A. , Goniewicz Krzysztof
Published: April 2024

This comprehensive rapid review meticulously evaluates the transformative influence of Vision 2030 on the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia. Vision 2030, with its broad scope, targets an extensive overhaul of healthcare through infrastructure enhancement, digital health adoption, workforce empowerment, innovative public health initiatives, and advancements in quality of care and patient safety. By employing a rigorous analytical approach, this review synthesizes a broad spectrum of data highlighting Saudi Arabia’s significant progress toward establishing an accessible, efficient, and superior healthcare system. It delves into the kingdom’s alignment with global healthcare trends and its distinctive contributions, notably in digital health and public health, illustrating a proactive stance on future healthcare challenges. The analysis rigorously explores Vision 2030’s ambitious objectives and the concrete outcomes achieved, providing deep insights into the evolving healthcare landscape in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, it assesses the global ramifications of these reformative efforts, emphasizing the pivotal themes of innovation, equity, and excellence as the foundation for future healthcare advancements. This review not only sheds light on Vision 2030’s extensive impact on Saudi healthcare but also positions the kingdom as an exemplar of healthcare innovation and reform on the global stage, offering valuable lessons for healthcare policy and practice around the world.
Global Financial Investment Connectedness, ICT, and Intellectual Property Strategies: A Country-Level Empirical Analysis
Authors: Kim Yonghee , Yoo Sungjin
Published: April 2024

This study investigated the direct and indirect impacts of financial investment connectedness and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on countries’ intellectual property (IP) strategies. By utilizing the panel logit model on longitudinal country-level data, we found that countries’ positions in the global financial investment network significantly affect their IP strategies. Furthermore, ICT usage weakens the IP strategies’ reliance on global financial investment connectedness. This study is among the first to link financial investment connectedness and ICT to intellectual property strategy. The implications for governments managing financial investment portfolios and making intellectual property strategies are derived.
Design and Simulation of the Biodiesel Process Plant for Sustainable Fuel Production
Authors: Azad Abul Kalam , Jadeja Abhijaysinh Chandrasinh , Doppalapudi Arun Teja , Hassan Nur Md Sayeed , Nabi Md Nurun , Rauniyar Roshan
Published: April 2024

The biodiesel production process is extensively studied in the literature, focusing on mechanisms, modeling, and economic aspects, yet plant design and fluid flow losses remain underexplored areas. The study addressed this gap by designing a biodiesel production plant, analyzing flow losses, and developing a pipe network and suitable pump models. In this study, an integration of biodiesel production plant design and simulation of continuous production of Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel was investigated. Biodiesel production encompasses complex stages that involve systematic planning and system design. The goal of the plant design is to reduce the losses that occur during the conversion process, which can reduce the capital cost of the plant. A few assumptions were made when selecting biodiesel plant materials, such as pipes, pumps, fittings, and bends. These assumptions were based on considerations of the biodiesel fluid properties and pressure requirements. On the other hand, Aspen Plus was used to simulate the biodiesel production process. Calophyllum inophyllum was considered oil as the biodiesel feedstock and was inputted to the Aspen Plus as triglyceride composition. The simulation was carried out with rigorous kinetic reactions using the Non-Random Two-Liquid (NRTL) method to predict the liquid equilibrium in the reactor. Results revealed that the designed steel pipe meets safety requirements with a bursting pressure of 49.68MPa, capable of withstanding the maximum pressure of 4 bar and turbulent flow conditions. Additionally, the selected pump satisfies the required head and flow rate, ensuring efficient fluid movement. Moreover, simulation results closely matched experimental data, and 88% of biodiesel yield was recorded.
Spatiotemporal Differences in Marine Environment Quality in China and the Influencing Factors
Authors: Jiang Yiying , Liu Yang , Pei Zhaobin , Kang Jia , Wang Yongzheng , Xia Na , Wang Zirui
Published: April 2024

Based on 2011–2020 panel data for China’s coastal cities and provinces, this study used the entropy method and Theil index to measure marine environment quality (MEQ) and construct MEQ indicators. We used the Theil index to measure heterogeneity in regional MEQ and a geographic detector model to explore the driving factors of MEQ. Our study resulted in the following findings: (1) MEQ increased in waves, but the overall quality was relatively low, forming a spatial distribution pattern of high in the north and south, and low in the east. Moreover, MEQ was polarized between provinces. (2) Regional MEQ showed a distribution pattern of significant differences between the east and the north but small differences in the south. The regional gap was significant but gradually narrowing, with the contribution rate of intra-regional differences reaching over 90%. Meanwhile, interregionalinter-regional differences were relatively small and showed a balanced development trend. (3) Agricultural and aquaculture pollution were found to be the main factors affecting MEQ. The effect of marine engineering pollution was significantly increasing while that of environmental regulation intensity was relatively weak. The interaction between different driving factors mainly manifested as dual-factor enhancement and nonlinear enhancement.
The Influence of Trees on Crop Yields in Temperate Zone Alley Cropping Systems: A Review
Authors: Majaura Marie , Böhm Christian , Freese Dirk
Published: April 2024

Agroforestry is a multifunctional land use system that represents a promising approach to mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture while enhancing the resilience of agricultural systems and ensuring sustainable food production. However, the tree rows in agroforestry systems, particularly in alley cropping systems (ACS), can affect crop productivity on adjacent agricultural fields through various mechanisms. Hence, concerns about declining yields and reduced farm profitability persist and explain the reluctance of farmers to implement ACS on their land. In this review, we examine the available literature on the effects of temperate ACS on yields of various agricultural crops to evaluate if and to what extent crop yields in ACS are affected by tree presence. We identified that ACS crop yields often vary substantially across different species, geographical locations, weather conditions and ACS designs. Our analysis also revealed that several parameters are modified in ACS by the presence of tree rows affecting crop yields positively or negatively and that ACS design aspects play a crucial role in determining crop productivity.
Evaluating the Perceptions of the Portuguese Population on the Economic Impacts of Biotechnology-Based Technologies
Authors: Vicente Henrique , Neves José , Figueiredo Margarida
Published: April 2024

Biotechnology-based technologies have the potential to act as catalysts for economic development by fostering innovation, creating new job opportunities, stimulating industry growth, and promoting environmental sustainability. This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of the Portuguese population regarding the economic impacts of using these technologies in areas such as the environment, energy resources, agriculture, industry, and health. For this purpose, a questionnaire was developed and distributed in Portugal to a sample consisting of 559 individuals of both genders, aged between 16 and 82 years old. The findings suggest that, although there is a higher perception of the economic impact of these technologies, participants reveal difficulties in perceiving impacts on health, industry, and energy resources. Moreover, metrics for quantifying participants’ overall perception and improvement potential are provided. These metrics are particularly important as they enable the formation of participant groups with similar characteristics, facilitating the development of tailored intervention strategies. Additionally, a model based on artificial neural networks was presented to predict the perceptions of the Portuguese population regarding the economic impacts of using the mentioned technologies. The proposed model performs well, achieving accuracy rates of 93.0% for the training set and 90.9% for the test set.
Floating-Point Embedding: Enhancing the Mathematical Comprehension of Large Language Models
Authors: Jin Xiaoxiao , Mao Chenyang , Yue Dengfeng , Leng Tuo
Published: April 2024

The processing and comprehension of numerical information in natural language represent pivotal focal points of scholarly inquiry. Across diverse applications spanning text analysis to information retrieval, the adept management and understanding of the numerical content within natural language are indispensable in achieving task success. Specialized encoding and embedding techniques tailored to numerical data offer an avenue toward improved performance in tasks involving masked prediction and numerical reasoning, inherently characterized by numerical values. Consequently, treating numbers in text merely as words is inadequate; their numerical semantics must be underscored. Recent years have witnessed the emergence of a range of specific encoding methodologies designed explicitly for numerical content, demonstrating promising outcomes. We observe similarities between the Transformer architecture and CPU architecture, with symmetry playing a crucial role. In light of this observation and drawing inspiration from computer system theory, we introduce a floating-point representation and devise a corresponding embedding module. The numerical representations correspond one-to-one with their semantic vector values, rendering both symmetric regarding intermediate transformation methods. Our proposed methodology facilitates the more comprehensive encoding and embedding of numerical information within a predefined precision range, thereby ensuring a distinctive encoding representation for each numerical entity. Rigorous testing on multiple encoder-only models and datasets yielded results that stand out in terms of competitiveness. In comparison to the default embedding methods employed by models, our approach achieved an improvement of approximately 3.8% in Top-1 accuracy and a reduction in perplexity of approximately 0.43. These outcomes affirm the efficacy of our proposed method. Furthermore, the enrichment of numerical semantics through a more comprehensive embedding contributes to the augmentation of the model’s capacity for semantic understanding.
Dimethylcyclosiloxanes in Mobile Smart Terminal Devices: Concentrations, Distributions, Profiles, and Environmental Emissions
Authors: Xing Yuanna , Ge Yiming , Lu Shaoyou , Yang Tao , Peng Xianzhi
Published: April 2024

Dimethylcyclosiloxanes (DMCs) are utilized as vital monomers in the synthesis of organosilicon compounds, integral to the manufacture of mobile smart terminal devices. Toxicological studies have revealed potential endocrine-disrupting activity, reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, and other toxicities of the DMCs. This study investigated the concentrations and composition profiles of seven DMCs, including hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane (D3), octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5), dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6), and tetradecamethylcycloheptasiloxane (D7), hexadecamethylcyclooctasiloxane (D8), and octadecamethylcyclononasiloxane (D9) in three types of mobile smart terminal device components (silicone rubber, adhesive, and plastics). Environmental emissions of DMCs from silicone rubber materials were also estimated to improve the recognition of their potential fate within the environment. D5–D9 were widely present in silicone rubber and adhesives with detection rates ranging from 91–95.5% and 50–100%, respectively, while D3 and D4 were more frequently detected in plastics, both showing a detection rate of 61.1%. Silicone rubber had the highest total DMCs (∑7DMCs) and a concentration of 802.2 mg/kg, which were dominated by D7, D8, and D9. DMCs detected in adhesives were dominated by D4, D5, and D6. The estimated emission of ∑DMCs released into the environment in China from silicone rubber used in mobile smart terminal devices exceeds 5000 tons per year. Further studies are needed on the presence of DMCs in various commodities and environmental media to assess their ecological and human health impacts, as well as the toxicological effects of D7–D9 for the appropriate regulation of these chemicals.
Clinical Evaluation of the BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory Panel
Authors: Chan Wai-Sing , Ho Christy Wing-Yiu , Chan Tsz-Ching , Hung Jeffrey , To Man-Yan , Leung Sau-Man , Lai Ka-Chun , Wong Ching-Yan , Leung Chin-Pang , Au Chun-Hang , Wan Thomas Shek-Kong , Zee Jonpaul Sze-Tsing , Ma Edmond Shiu-Kwan , Tang Bone Siu-Fai
Published: April 2024

The BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory (R) Panel is a novel, in vitro diagnostic PCR assay with 15 pathogen targets. The runtime is about 15 min which is the shortest among similar panels in the market. We evaluated the performance of the SPOTFIRE R Panel with 151 specimens, including 133 collected from the upper respiratory tract (URT), 13 from the lower respiratory tract (LRT) and 5 external quality assessment program (EQAP) samples. The respiratory specimens were enrolled throughout the first two post-COVID-19 influenza seasons in Hong Kong (March to December 2023). For URT specimens, full concordance was observed between the SPOTFIRE R Panel and the standard-of-care FilmArray Respiratory 2.1 plus Panel (RP2.1plus) for 109 specimens (109/133, 81.95%). After discrepant analysis, the SPOTFIRE R Panel identified more pathogens than the RP2.1plus in 15 specimens and vice versa in 3 specimens. The per-target negative and positive percentage agreement (NPA and PPA) were 92.86–100% except the PPA of adenovirus (88.24%). For LRT and EQAP samples, all results were fully concordant. To conclude, the performance of the SPOTFIRE R Panel was comparable to the RP2.1plus.
Viroids of the Mediterranean Basin
Authors: Kaponi Maria , Kyriakopoulou Panayota E. , Hadidi Ahmed
Published: April 2024

There has been substantial progress in the Mediterranean countries regarding research on viroids. Twenty-nine viroid species, all belonging to Pospiviroidae and Avsunviroidae genera, have been detected in the Mediterranean Basin. Not only have detection methods, such as reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and next-generation sequencing, been used for viroid detection, along with molecular hybridization techniques allowing for rapid detection, identification, and characterization of known and novel viroids in these countries, but eradication measures have also been taken that allowed for the efficient elimination of certain viroids in a number of Mediterranean countries. The eradication measures were followed as recommended by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization, which is known by its abbreviation, EPPO. The Mediterranean Region has been a niche for viroids since ancient times due to the warm climate and the socio-cultural conditions that facilitate viroid transmission among different host plant species.
Sex-Dependent Effects on Influenza-Specific Antibody Quantity and Neutralizing Activity following Vaccination of Newborn Non-Human Primates Is Determined by Adjuvants
Authors: Holbrook Beth C. , Clemens Elene A. , Alexander-Miller Martha A.
Published: April 2024

A number of studies have demonstrated the role of sex in regulating immune responses to vaccination. However, these findings have been limited to adults for both human and animal models. As a result, our understanding of the impact of sex on vaccine responses in the newborn is highly limited. Here, we probe this important question using a newborn non-human primate model. We leveraged our prior analysis of two cohorts of newborns, with one being mother-reared and one nursery-reared. This provided adequate numbers of males and females to interrogate the impact of sex on the response to inactivated influenza vaccines alone or adjuvanted with R848, flagellin, or both. We found that, in contrast to what has been reported in adults, the non-adjuvanted inactivated influenza virus vaccine induced similar levels of virus-specific IgG in male and female newborns. However, the inclusion of R848, either alone or in combination with flagellin, resulted in higher antibody titers in females compared to males. Sex-specific increases in the neutralizing antibody were only observed when both R848 and flagellin were present. These data, generated in the highly translational NHP newborn model, provide novel insights into the role of sex in the immune response of newborns.
The Memory-CD8+-T-Cell Response to Conserved Influenza Virus Epitopes in Mice Is Not Influenced by Time Since Previous Infection
Authors: Lanfermeijer Josien , van de Ven Koen , Hendriks Marion , van Dijken Harry , Lenz Stefanie , Vos Martijn , Borghans José A. M. , van Baarle Debbie , de Jonge Jørgen
Published: April 2024

To protect older adults against influenza A virus (IAV) infection, innovative strategies are imperative to overcome the decrease in protective immune response with age. One approach involves the boosting of CD8+ T cells at middle age that were previously induced by natural infection. At this stage, the immune system is still fit. Given the high conservation of T-cell epitopes within internal viral proteins, such a response may confer lasting protection against evolving influenza strains at older age, also reducing the high number of influenza immunizations currently required. However, at the time of vaccination, some individuals may have been more recently exposed to IAV than others, which could affect the T-cell response. We therefore investigated the fundamental principle of how the interval between the last infection and booster immunization during middle age influences the CD8+ T-cell response. To model this, female mice were infected at either 6 or 9 months of age and subsequently received a heterosubtypic infection booster at middle age (12 months). Before the booster infection, 6-month-primed mice displayed lower IAV-specific CD8+ T-cell responses in the spleen and lung than 9-month-primed mice. Both groups were better protected against the subsequent heterosubtypic booster infection compared to naïve mice. Notably, despite the different CD8+ T-cell levels between the 6-month- and 9-month-primed mice, we observed comparable responses after booster infection, based on IFNγ responses, and IAV-specific T-cell frequencies and repertoire diversity. Lung-derived CD8+ T cells of 6- and 9-month-primed mice expressed similar levels of tissue-resident memory-T-cell markers 30 days post booster infection. These data suggest that the IAV-specific CD8+ T-cell response after boosting is not influenced by the time post priming.
Dynamics of Water-Soluble Metals in Soil Moistened with Citrus Wastewaters Depends on Soil Reaction and Organic Acids
Authors: Pampinella Daniela , Laudicina Vito Armando , Saiano Filippo , Palazzolo Eristanna , Badalucco Luigi , Ioppolo Antonino
Published: April 2024

The demand for water for civil and industrial use is diminishing the availability of such a valuable environmental resource for agricultural purposes. Thus, for the next generation, it is imperative to find alternative water sources for crop irrigation. The citrus agroindustry utilizes a large amount of water for processing fruit (e.g., essential oil extraction, fruit washing). Wastewaters produced by citrus industry (CWWs) are rich in organic matter and mineral nutrients, thus making them potentially usable for crop irrigation. Conversely, due to their high content of organic acids and low pH, they may increase the availability of soluble metals, in the form of both plant nutrients and contaminants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CWWs on the dynamics of soil water-soluble metals and pH. To this end, CWWs from the processing of lemons, oranges, and tangerines at three different doses were used. CWWs were analyzed to investigate type and amount of organic acids. Soil water-soluble metals (Na, Mg, Al, K, Ca, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Cd) and pH were determined at days 1, 3, 7, 21, and 28 after the addition of CWWs. Citric, ascorbic, oxalic, tartaric, acetic, and malic acids were found in CWWs, with citric acid being two orders of magnitude more concentrated than the other acids. After the addition of CWWs, soil pH promptly decreased from 7.2 to at least 5.3 depending on the type and concentration of CWWs. Concurrently, the concentration of almost all investigated metals sharply increased within 7 days after the addition of CWWs. Then, it decreased, reaching values similar to that of the control. The increase in metals availability as a consequence of pH decrease was ascribed to different causes: the exchange reaction between H+ and cations adsorbed onto colloid surfaces, the addition of organic matter by CWWs that stimulated microbial activity, and the quantity and type of organic acids added via CWWs. In conclusion, the obtained results suggest that the use of citrus wastewater for irrigation purposes could be a valid solution, with them being rich in plant nutrients and easily mobilized elements such as Ca, Mg, K, and Na. Further research is needed to refine the understanding of the impact of CWWs in the long term and to develop targeted strategies for managing industrial wastewater in agriculture.
Extracellular Polymeric Substance Composition Effects on Biosorption for Primary Carbon Diversion
Authors: Wong Tiow Ping , Babcock Roger W. , Uekawa Theodore , Schneider Joachim
Published: April 2024

This paper characterizes the composition of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) in different types of activated sludge (AS) processes and analyzes the biosorption of soluble organics when waste AS (WAS) is mixed with raw wastewater for primary carbon diversion. The fraction of AS organics identified as EPSs was 26% in a membrane bioreactor (MBR), 54% in conventional AS (CAS), and 51% in a trickling filter/solids contact (TF/SC) process. EPSs were found to be approximately 15% carbohydrates, 40% proteins, 40% humics, and 5% uronics in CAS and MBR AS. Biosorption was not correlated to the organic portion (VSS) of the WAS; however, statistically significant correlations were found for the total amount of EPSs (for TF/SC and CAS) and the protein fraction (for TF/SC and MBR) in the VSS. EPSs from different types of AS biosorbed the same amount of soluble organics, removing 1.43 ± 0.15 (n = 16) mg of soluble chemical oxygen demand (sCOD), and 1.20 ± 0.18 (n = 16) mg of truly soluble COD (ffCOD), per mg of cation exchange resin (CER) total extracted EPSs. Utilizing multiple extraction methods in series (CER–base–sulfide) increased EPS extraction yields by nearly 100% relative to CER alone and indicated different EPS fractionization for CAS (a smaller fraction of carbohydrates and a larger fraction of humics).
Media depictions of primary care teleconsultation safety: a thematic analysis of UK newspapers
Authors: Song Kaiyang , Hey Molly , Payne Rebecca
Published: April 2024

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the widespread roll-out of teleconsultations across primary care services in the UK. The media’s depiction of remote consultations, especially regarding their safety, is not well established. These insights are important: newspapers’ coverage of healthcare-related news can influence public perception, national policy, and clinicians’ job satisfaction.

Aim

To explore how the national newspapers in the UK depicted both the direct and indirect consequences of the remote-first approach on patient safety.

Design and setting

We performed thematic analysis of newspaper articles that discussed patient safety in primary care teleconsultations, which were published between 21 January 2021 and 22 April 2022.

Method

We identified relevant articles using the LexisNexis Academic UK database. We categorised data from these articles into codes before developing these into emergent themes through an iterative process.

Results

Across the 57 articles identified, the main safety concern identified was missed and/or delayed diagnoses over tele-appointment(s), while isolated cases of inappropriate prescribing were also reported. The media reported that the transition to a remote-first approach reduced the accessibility to primary care appointments for some groups (especially patients with lower digital literacy or access) and heightened the burden on other healthcare services; in particular, there were reports of patient care being compromised across NHS emergency departments.

Conclusion

The print media predominantly reported negative impacts of remote consultations on patient safety, particularly involving missed and/ or delayed diagnoses. Our work highlights the importance of further exploration into the safety of remote consultations, and the impact of erroneous media reporting on policies and policymakers.
ASPECTS OF ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF APPLYING THE ECО-MARKETING
Authors:   Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Gorditsa Тetiana
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the article is to justify the need for a change in the current concept of enterprise development by incorporating the paradigm of sustainable development, which can be achieved through the adherence to the concept of eco-marketing. In our article, we have used general theoretical methods such as analysis and synthesis to clarify the alignment of enterprise modeling with the typology of eco-marketing. Additionally, we have used comparative, theoretical, and systemic generalization methods to draw theoretical and methodological conclusions regarding the application of the concept of enterprise development within the framework of sustainable development, considering the principles of eco-marketing. The article is devoted to the consideration of the modern concept of enterprises development, taking into account the paradigm of Sustainable Development Goals, which takes into account the balance of economic, social and environmental components. The modification of the concepts of enterprises development taking into account the Sustainable Development Goals can be presented as a chain of subsequent changes, namely "sustainable operation for the sake of development", "development for the sake of sustainable operation" and "development for the sake of sustainable development", and the basis of the latter, as a model, is the principle of balancing the economic, social and environmental benefits of the enterprise, which are not contradictory to the interests of society as a whole. Therefore, it is based on the concept of ecomarketing, which is the activity of enterprises aimed at the production of eco-friendly products and/or the use of energy-saving technologies. This is achieved by ensuring the use of the resources available to the economic entities, which correspond to the current environmental legislation аnd ecological certification. Considering the development of enterprises whose activities are based on the use of the concept of eco-marketing, it is advisable to use relationship marketing tools based on the paradigm of Sustainable Development Goals. The specified approach will contribute to the transition of enterprises to a new quality of their development.
FEATURES OF THE FORMATION OF THE SYSTEM OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN MODERN CONDITIONS
Authors:   Chernivtsi Institute of Trade and Economics of SUTE, Nezveschuk-Kogut Тetiana
Published: April 2024

Strategic management in the hotel and restaurant business faces unique challenges during martial law. Exceptional circumstances characterized by instability and security problems require a strategic approach that would take into account the peculiarities of the current situation. Primary among these considerations is the need to assess the risks and threats associated with martial law, leading to the formulation of strategies that prioritize security and resource conservation. Given the constraints imposed by emergency circumstances, the development of contingency plans and future scenarios is crucial. The aim of the study is to analyze the effective system of strategic management of hospitality industry enterprises in the context of modern challenges and dynamic changes in the global economic environment. To solve the tasks set in the work, various research methods were used, including analysis and synthesis, comprehensive analysis, comparative economic analysis, and the method of description. The practical significance of the results obtained is the formulation of practical recommendations that can be applied to the HoReCa enterprise. These proposals are designed to strengthen the strategic management systems of institutions, which will ultimately contribute to the improvement and increase the efficiency of their activities in the future. The study identifies key challenges and opportunities affecting the hospitality industry in Ukraine under martial law and post-COVID reality. New trends in the management system of accommodation facilities have been characterized, including changes in approaches to strategic management. The impact of socio-economic transformations on demand and supply in the hotel business has been analyzed, with particular attention focused on the western regions of Ukraine adapting to domestic tourism. The main strategic approaches and management models that can contribute to the effective development of hospitality enterprises under new conditions have been grouped, and recommendations for the implementation of management strategies to ensure their stability and growth have been developed.
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF VORTEX MOTION OF TWO-PHASE FLOW IN A DISINTEGRATOR MILL
Authors: Kachaev A.
Published: April 2024

Mathematical models and the results of their numerical calculations play an important role at the modern level of automation of technological processes. The development of mathematical models to determine the design-technological or energy-power parameters of the operation of grinding equipment allows to obtain numerical information about the rational modes of its operation. In this study, numerical results were obtained from calculating a mathematical model of the vortex motion of a two-phase flow for the second stage of grinding depending on the physical and mechanical characteristics of the material being ground (ρp) and the current radius Rk of the grinding chamber of the unit. A method for numerically determining the speed characteristics of unit operating modes for materials with different physical and mechanical properties is presented. In the work, using the analysis of graphs of the sought functions of the mathematical model of the vortex motion of a two-phase flow, the velocity fields are presented in the form of diagrams of the radial, circumferential (tangential) and axial velocity components, which characterize the intensity of the flow dynamics inside the original design of the grinding chamber of the mill. In the process of mathematical modeling, it was established that the radial and circumferential (tangential) components of the two-phase flow velocities at current radii in the range Rk = 0.1–0.2 m reach their maximum values, both for solid particles of the crushed material and for the carrier phase – air. It has been determined that for the circumferential component of the velocity of a two-phase flow in a vortex at Rk = 0.3 m, its maximum is observed for both solid particles and the carrier phase – up = uo = 112.1 m/s.
Une «élégante» du musée barrois (Bar-le-Duc) sous le microscope
Authors: Maggetti Marino
Published: April 2024

This work presents and discusses the analyses made with a scanning electron microscope on the ceramic body, the white opaque glaze and the purple of a dish (early 19th century) from the collections of the Barrois museum, Bar-le-Duc, decorated ‘à l’élégante’ whose chemical composition does not agree with any reference group known to date. The opaque white tin glaze and the purple decoration with its gold nanoparticles differ from the tin glazes and the ‘Cassius purple’ of other French manufactures.
L’oeuvre des Palissystes parisiens, imiter la nature ou se souvenir de l’histoire?
Authors: Boudgourd Mariette
Published: April 2024

At the end of the 18th century, amateurs and collectors rediscovered the work of Bernard Palissy, geologist, chemist and potter to the king, who marked the history of the French Renaissance. In 1843, Charles-Jean Avisseau from Touraine rediscovered the secrets of the master potter, followed in Paris from 1851 by Barbizet, Pull, Sergent and Maurice. This luxury and fantasy pottery, between naturalism and historicism, participates in a renewal of artistic ceramics of Parisian factories.
Tangible Heritage Conservation: Three years of success towards changing the context of African conservation
Authors: le Roux Salomé , McGinn Isabelle , Loubser Maggi , Esser Laura , Knoetze Daniéle
Published: April 2024

The Tangible Heritage Conservation programme is based at the School of the Arts and within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria (UP). This is the first such programme offered at a university in sub-Saharan Africa and was inaugurated in 2019. It’s launch is the culmination of many years of developments which converged at the proverbial ‘right place at the right time’. In this publication, the first three years of the Master’s programme in Tangible Heritage Conservation are documented through three annual reports, curriculum layouts, and photographs. It outlines the coursework that forms part of the programme and explains how the programme was taught during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book also includes a selection of students’ assignments, showcasing the research skills developed through the course.
Fiction and Fable: Tales of Time-Series
Authors: Malebati Lebogang , Botha Jaydean , Pandaram Mayurie , Noko Jwalane , Magano Thato , Daniels Nelis , Harzon Tiffany , Botha Ewan , Kutama Ndango , del Fava Santino , Kleingeld Tanya , Cuyler Dylan , Mazibuko Mbekezeli , Dodkins David , Arek-Bawa Oghenefejiro , Motseleng Dikelede , Mokoena Ndabeni , Reddy Levasen , Tjeane Katlego , Khumalo Ziyanda , Munzhedzi Lute , Lundell Ziyaad , Geyser Stephanus
Published: April 2024

Embark on a captivating journey through the enchanting world of time-series analyses with Fiction and Fable: Tales of Time-Series. This extraordinary collection of short stories, penned by undergraduate students from the prestigious Department of Statistics at the University of Pretoria, brings to life the fascinating concepts taught in the time-series analysis syllabus. What began as a mere optional assignment evolved into a remarkable book of stories that blend the realms of creativity and statistics. Stories such as The Shepherd and the Wolf or The Tale of the ARMA Warriors transport readers to the moments of comfort and delight that fables and fairytales hold for all. The fusion of imagination and analytical thinking invites readers to explore a magical realm where mathematical models intertwine with storytelling. Join us on a literary adventure where Fiction and Fable meet the captivating world of time-series, proving that the magic of storytelling knows no bounds.
Reimagining Writing Centres Practices: A South African Perspective
Authors: Hotson Brian , Bell Stevie , Rambiritch Avasha , Drennan Laura , Clarence Sherran , Mtonjeni Thembinkosi , Sefalane-Nkohla Puleng , George Frikkie , Duke Lalia-Sue , Alberts Retha , Janse van Rensburg Zander , Lamberti Pia , Archer Arlene , Vivian Brenda , Moore Jean , Dison Laura , Kadenge Emure , Nichols Pamela , Adair Barbara , Asfour Fouad , Bekebu Babalwa , Khofi Lucy , Pauw Esther , Muna Natashia , Hoosen Taahira Goolam , Mthembu Nontobeko , Samuels Veneshley , Dison Arona , Oware Phoene Mesa , Maropola Mapula Kgomotso
Published: April 2024

In light of the changing face and internationalisation of our student body and their concomitant needs, this book attempts to foreground both the strides made in the field, as well as the important questions and debates confronting writing centre practitioners in the South African higher education arena. The latter demands that we review and reimagine the support we currently provide. Reimaging, however, forces us to wrestle with the challenges that are inherent in work of this nature and to be vocal about the difficult questions that must be asked and answered if we want to provide socially just solutions to our students’ writing challenges. The onset of COVID-19 also imposed on our daily practices and required a hasty re-evaluation of our service provision. The aim of this volume is to further conversations and research on the notion of the internationalisation of writing centres and the necessity to focus on the key issues of multilingualism, discipline-based writing, social justice, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as specialised consultant/tutor training. Writing centres at South African universities have established themselves as fundamental to the support and development of our students. Thus, the time is ripe for us as writing centre practitioners in the South African context to continue writing our own writing centre narrative, grapple with context-specific issues and questions, and provide context-specific answers and solutions that speak to the lived realities of our students. We hope to achieve this through this book.
Los planes de educación en Colombia
Authors:   , Cifuentes Rodríguez Plácido
Published: April 2024

El objetivo general de esta tesis es analizar el Plan Especial de Educación Rural (PEER) en Colombia, teniendo en cuenta los antecedentes, los fundamentos que impulsaron sus líneas de acción y las maneras en que esa política fue puesta en acto en la región del Alto Duda. El Plan Especial de Educación Rural fue parte del “Acuerdo final para la terminación del conflicto y la construcción de una paz estable y duradera” resultado de las negociaciones que tuvieron lugar en La Habana, en agosto de 2016. Ponemos el foco en la región del Alto Duda, que se encuentra en el departamento de Meta, municipio de La Uribe. Se trata de una región fuertemente afectada por el conflicto armado, desde la década de 1960 se constituyó como el espacio donde se estructuraron las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia- Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP). Los objetivos particulares que guían la investigación son los siguientes: 1) Caracterizar la región estudiada teniendo en cuenta, por un lado, sus aspectos ambientales y socio históricos y, por otro lado, considerando la situación de conflicto armado y los desplazamientos de las comunidades que tuvieron centralidad en el espacio aquí estudiado. 2) Describir los antecedentes del PEER a través de un recorrido por la historia de la educación en Colombia, considerando especialmente lo que refiere a la educación rural desde la época colonial hasta fines de siglo XX. 3) Describir los planes orientados a la educación a partir de la década de 1990, con el fin de evidenciar la diagramación de planes como elemento central para el diseño de las políticas educativas en Colombia. 4) Estudiar el Proyecto de Educación Rural que se implementó entre 1999 y 2015, las tensiones con el conflicto armado y las demandas en materia de educación rural expresadas en los Acuerdos de La Habana de 2016 en tanto antecedentes del PEER. 5) Estudiar los fundamentos, los objetivos y las estrategias propuestas en el PEER que impulsan las líneas de acción en el marco de las transformaciones producidas en Colombia a partir de los Acuerdos de La Habana, así como también evaluar similitudes y diferencias con las políticas orientadas a la educación rural anteriores. 6) Documentar y reconstruir la puesta en acto del PEER en la región de Alto Duda. Trabajamos con una metodología cualitativa. Por una parte, relevamos fuentes documentales y estadísticas para analizar el contexto de las políticas educativas desplegadas a partir de los diferentes planes diseñados desde el año 1996 y especialmente del PEER. Por otra parte, realizamos observaciones y elaboramos registros, notas de campo, registro fotográfico y fílmico- y llevamos a cabo entrevistas semiestructuradas y en profundidad, tanto individuales como grupales.
Alumni Mentorship: The Forgotten Connection with Potential to Change Lives
Authors: Bhattacharya Saurav
Published: April 2024

This article explores the significant yet often overlooked role of alumni mentorship in the academic and personal development of students. Drawing on a comprehensive theoretical framework and a review of existing literature, it highlights the potential benefits of alumni mentorship, including enhanced learning experiences, increased student engagement, improved academic performance, and facilitated career development. Despite these potential benefits, alumni mentorship remains an under-researched area in the field of education. This article calls for further studies in this area to explore the long-term impact of alumni mentorship on students’ academic success, career trajectories, and well-being, and to investigate the most effective strategies for implementing and sustaining alumni mentorship programs.
Outsourcing Workplace Skills Training to Academia Extension Schools: Opportunities, Challenges, and a Promising Path Forward
Authors: Bhattacharya Saurav
Published: April 2024

This paper explores the potential benefits of the shift in workplace skills training towards outsourcing to academia extension schools, such as access to specialized courses, curriculum modernization, and bridging the gap between academic teaching and practical application, and the role these institutions play in this evolving landscape. However, it also highlights the challenges that come with it, including quality control, cost, confidentiality, intellectual property concerns, and cultural differences. Despite these challenges, the paper suggests that with careful planning, open communication, and ongoing collaboration, successful outsourcing can be achieved. Furthermore, the paper proposes the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the effectiveness of this model. AI tools can provide personalized learning experiences, maintain course quality, reduce costs, respect confidentiality and intellectual property, and bridge the gap between academic and corporate cultures. The paper concludes with a call for continued research and innovation in this area, particularly regarding the application of AI in education and training.