bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Czech Minority Community on the Serbian-Romanian Border: the Language Situation in Zlatiţa
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pilipenko Gleb , Borisov Sergej ,   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: November 2024

This paper examines the linguistic situation in the Banat village of Zlatiţa, Romania, with a particular focus on the local Czech community. Despite being the third largest demographic group in the village, the Czechs of Zlatiţa have largely been overlooked by Czech linguists. The aim of this study is to assess the role of the Czech language in everyday communication and its presence in the linguistic landscape of the settlement. Based on their own field materials, the authors found that the Czechs in Zlatiţa are multilingual, speaking Czech, the official Romanian language, and Serbian, due to a significant Serbian community in the area. Instances of code-switching and borrowing from Romanian and Serbian can be found in Czech narratives. Notably, the Czech language is not represented in the village’s linguistic landscape, including inscriptions on administrative buildings and private businesses, with the exception of those found at the local cemetery. The epitaphs in the cemetery reflect the existing multilingual environment in Zlatiţa, showcasing examples of simultaneous interaction among Romanian, Czech, and Serbian. Future research will focus on a comprehensive analysis of the tombstone inscriptions in Zlatiţa’s cemetery.
The Western Caucasian Cultural Area of Mountain Jews: to the Statement of the Problem
Authors: Agababyan Arusyak , Kolesov Vladimir
Published: November 2024

This article explores the cultural forms of Mountain Jewish local communities, particularly those in Nalchik and the Kuban region, through the concept of Cultural Areas. This theoretical framework allows for a comprehensive examination of the unique cultural characteristics of Mountain Jews in the North-Western Caucasus, highlighting the processes that have preserved their distinctive cultural and linguistic features, such as multilingualism, culinary traditions, architectural styles, and clothing. By focusing on the Western Caucasus Cultural Area in contrast to the Eastern Caucasus, the article illustrates how Mountain Jewish communities in this region have integrated into various social, economic, and cultural structures while adopting and adapting foreign cultural elements.
Over the Barriers: Overcoming Mental and Social Stereotypes in the Multicultural Environment of the Western Region and Neighboring Regions in the 1920s – 1930s
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Belova Olga
Published: November 2024

The article explores the evolution and transformation of mental and social stereotypes concerning ethnic and confessional neighbors in the Russian-Belarusian borderlands during the 1920s and 1930s. This period saw the convergence of various ethnic and cultural traditions within the newly formed Soviet Western region. As a result, long-established models of ethnic and cultural coexistence began to erode, influenced by Russification, which weakened cultural expressions in national languages. Traditional mental stereotypes about ethnic neighbors took on a more xenophobic character, manifesting in everyday anti-Semitism, while hybrid religious and secular relationships emerged. During this time, the population’s reflections were articulated through statements and narratives about their own and others’ lifestyles, traditions, and customs. The disintegration of traditional foundations that previously defined social and cultural communities drew the attention of Communist Party and state security agencies, as evidenced in secret documents from relevant institutions. The article is grounded in materials from the State Archive of the Smolensk Region and the State Archive of Modern History of the Smolensk Region, highlighting various aspects of linguistic, ethnic, and confessional interactions among representatives of diverse ethnic and cultural traditions in the Smolensk Province and the Western region of the USSR.
Destroyer at the Door and Angel at the Threshing Floors: the Mythologeme of the Space Closed to Death
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Babkina Svetlana
Published: November 2024

The article examines two narratives from the Tanakh (Exodus 12 and 2 Samuel 24) that establish a sacred boundary beyond which death cannot cross. By comparing these seemingly unrelated ancient myths, we gain insight into the dual nature of the boundary itself, symbolizing the interconnectedness of life and death that permeates the space it delineates. This concept is ultimately embodied in religious tradition through the altar of the Temple and the sacrifices made upon it.
The Plot of the Book of Tobit: At the Boundary Between the World of the Dead and the World of the Living
Authors:   Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (the Kunstkamera), Russian Academy of Sciences, Seleznev Mikhail ,   HSE University (Russia)
Published: November 2024

The article considers the connection of the Book of Tobit with “stray” folklore and mythological plots, such as, in particular, the “story of the grateful dead man”. Many variants of this story, widely represented in the folklore of Europe and Asia, are known. They are attested much later than the biblical book of Tobit. But in our paper we show that, despite this, the motifs present in the folklore stories are primary in relation to the biblical book, and not derived from it, as some researchers believed. The Book of Tobit is imbued with a specifically Jewish and biblical flavor. Its plot, in comparison with folklore parallels, is greatly influenced by the biblical stories of Abraham seeking a wife for Isaac and Jacob wandering to Paddan-Aram in search of a wife. It is inconceivable that the book of Tobit could have formed the basis of numerous tales and legends completely devoid of any traces of these biblical references and biblical coloring.

The comparison of the Book of Tobit with the folkloric motif of the “grateful dead” makes us think about the extent to which the action of the Book of Tobit as perhaps of no other biblical book! – takes place on the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead. This, in turn, allows us to look more closely at a number of other parallels between the book of Tobit and some other ancient Eastern (biblical and extra-biblical) texts.
“The Sin Joseph Accused his Brothers of”: Anxiety on the Invisible Border in Spanish Golden-Age Thought
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Zelenina Galina ,   Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: November 2024

Drawing on seventeenth-century inquisitorial materials and treatises, the author examines the development of anti-Jewish polemics and anti-Jewish phobias without Jews – at a time when, after the expulsion of Jews from the domains of the Catholic kings in 1492 and the conversion of those who remained, as well as forced baptism in Portugal in 1497, only baptized Jews, the Conversos, and their descendants remained on the Iberian peninsula. But the vigilantes of the guardian discourse continued to see the Conversos as Jews on the basis of their ethnic origin (“race”) and their alleged tendency towards the “heresy” of crypto-Judaism. The rhetoric of the sources and their popularity show that the disappearance of the visible interreligious border led to a permanent suspicion of the invisible border and a search for hidden enemies, exacerbating fears and giving rise to rumors of local and transnational Jewish conspiracies, which took the form of forged letters and satirical novellas. The anti-Jewish phobias of early modern Spain developed alongside fears of prohibited gender-sexual behavior, reflected in plenty of trials (including inquisitorial) of sodomites (i.e. participants in various sexual relations forbidden by canon law). The abundance of foreigners, aliens and alleged hidden heretics among the defendants in these trials, and the accusations by anti-Judaic publicists that the conversos were infecting Spaniards with sodomy, suggest that the visible and invisible ethnic, confessional and sexual boundaries between us and them in Catholic thought at this time were contiguous, if not overlapping, and the persistent fear of hidden outsiders catalyzed apocalyptic expectations.
Performing further away from one’s preferred time of day increases false memories, and the effects of caffeine
Authors: Khan Maria , Lesk Valerie , Walters Elizabeth
Published: November 2024

False memories occur when an individual may remember an experience or event differently from the way it’s actually happened or misremember that it even happened at all. Previous research has shown that the presence of false memories may be affected by subtle external factors such as sleep duration, caffeine intake, or the time of day (ToD) of testing. However, the effects of a wide range of sleep, tiredness, ToD and caffeine variables, specifically at the time of testing or prior to testing has rarely been explored. Fifty-seven cognitively-healthy adults completed a sleep, tiredness and caffeine questionnaire which assessed a range of variables including questions about habitual and current sleep patterns, tiredness and caffeine factors, followed by a false memory task. Results showed that (i) as participants performed further away from their subjectively reported preferred ToD the number of false memories increased and (ii) caffeine intake prior to testing reduced the number of false memories made when people were performing further away from their preferred ToD. These findings highlight the need to consider one’s subjective ToD preference for taking part in false memory tasks, and prior caffeine intake on the development of false memories in clinical, research and legal settings.
Responsible Research Assessment (Parts I and II): Responses to the Commentaries
Authors: Leising Daniel , Gärtner Anne , Schönbrodt Felix D.
Published: November 2024

We give a brief overview of our deliberations in responding to the commentaries on our two target papers presenting the RESQUE (Research Quality Evaluation) framework. While we were able to incorporate many suggestions for improvement directly, we acknowledge that other areas (e.g., quality in theorizing) will require further elaboration. In this paper, we specifically touch on the following issues: (a) eligible types of publication, (b) measurability, (c) quality criteria for software and datasets, (d) theoretical rigor, (e) quantity, (f) authorship, (g) potential bias (against certain methodologies, types of research contributions, or subdisciplines), (h) overall rigor score, (i) weighting of individual indicators, (j) types of data, (k) impact, (l) interdisciplinary value, (m) teaching, (n) expertise, (o) gaming the new metrics, and (p) representativeness. The RESQUE framework has met with largely positive reception so far, but continues to evolve and will thrive best when community involvement stays strong.
Performance of Nepalese Economy: An Appraisal
Authors: Pandey Yuba Raj
Published: November 2024

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Resource Conservation and Economic Development: An Example of Royal Chitwan National Park
Authors: Dhital Komal
Published: November 2024

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Small Farmers Development Programme: An Effort in Mitigating Rural Poverty in Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Purushottam
Published: November 2024

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Applicability of Value Added Tax in Nepal
Authors: Subedi Baburam
Published: November 2024

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Technical Change, Pecuniary Externality and the Market Failure
Authors: Pant Hom M.
Published: November 2024

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Use of Non-Nepalese Workers in the Manufacturing Establishments of Nepal
Authors: Gautam Rudra Prasad
Published: November 2024

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Knowledge on Hypertension among Higher Secondary School Students at Biratnagar
Authors: Basnet Saraswati
Published: November 2024

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समाजभाषिक चिन्तन र भाषाशिक्षण
Authors: बुढा Budha बिरेन्द्र कुमार Birendra Kumar
Published: November 2024

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Małe dzieci w polityce państwa. Uwagi na marginesie raportu Klubu Jagiellońskiego dotyczącego opieki nad dziećmi do lat 3
Authors: Pawlak Robert
Published: November 2024

The paper critically analyses a report by the Jagiellonian Club, which is an independent expert organisation on preschool care for children up to the age of 3. The report focuses on the profession of a babysitter (childminder) introduced into Polish legislation in 2011. The Polish version of the babysitter profession is based on the French experience. However, it is not becoming more and more popular in Poland. The occupation is performed especially by women. After reading the report, three questions need to be formulated. What kind of public policy for parents of children under 3 years of age is to be introduced in the future? How is the public family policy to be financed? Is public policy to be more family-oriented or focused on non-family care in the future?
Kooperatywy edukacyjne w edukacji domowej a socjalizacja dzieci poza szkołą
Authors: Mazurek Emilia Agnieszka
Published: November 2024

This text focuses on the subject of homeschooling and socialisation. The aim of the text is to present educational cooperatives occurring in home education and their impact on the homeschoolers’ socialisation. Homeschooling families are often accused of the assumption that their children do not have a chance for proper socialisation, because of being outside of school. Confronting these myths (which are not confirmed by scientific research around the phenomenon of homeschooling) seems to be a difficult task. Especially due to limited social trust in homeschooling families. In the article the Author emphasises the importance of educational cooperatives (known in the English literature as co-ops) as one of the strategies for providing homeschoolers’ contact with their peers in home education. The educational cooperatives that the Author focused on have different characteristics manifested in the frequency of meetings or homeschoolers’ engagement. It is important to see co-ops as an opportunity for a good socialisation process, because homeschoolers are satisfied with the relationships they have in co-ops. In the text, the Author uses some data from her research on homeschoolers’ education concepts. While the analysis provides information on the sources and goals set by homeschoolers, the organisation and implementation of the educational process by homeschoolers and its consequences, it also shows some information on socialisation issues.
Análise bibliométrica do comércio eletrônico transfronteiriço: estratégias, desafios logísticos e conexões com big data
Authors: De Paula Barbosa Breno Augusto , Amadeu Dutra Moresi Eduardo , Ferneda Edilson , Bernardi da Silva Ana Paula
Published: November 2024

O comércio eletrônico transfronteiriço (CBEC) oferece oportunidades atrativas para os consumidores, como preços competitivos e uma ampla variedade de produtos. A principal diferença entre o CBEC e o comércio tradicional está na distância que separa os compradores dos fornecedores. As plataformas de CBEC adotam estratégias para reduzir essa distância, como oferecer sites em diferentes idiomas e personalizar a experiência do cliente. No entanto, o CBEC enfrenta desafios como barreiras linguísticas, custos de entrega e questões tributárias. A qualidade do serviço logístico é crucial para diferenciar a experiência do cliente. Este estudo apresenta uma análise bibliométrica do CBEC, explorando redes de coocorrência de palavras-chave e cocitações de referências citadas. A pesquisa seguiu etapas como a definição do objetivo, escolha das unidades e tipos de análise, pesquisa na base Scopus, uso do VOSviewer e Gephi para obtenção e análise das redes. Os resultados revelam que o CBEC é um tema emergente, com provável saturação de publicações em 2030, e que áreas como logística e big data possuem grande conexão com o CBEC. As redes de cocitação identificaram e apresentaram as principais frentes de pesquisa, contribuindo para a compreensão e desenvolvimento futuro do tema.
Papel da curadoria de conteúdo na implantação de chatbots em serviços públicos
Authors: Del Sole Daniela , Doretto Pagioro Fabiano , Bittencourt da Rocha Bressane Thaïs , Cattucci Dantas Thais
Published: November 2024

Este artigo apresenta e analisa o papel da curadoria de conteúdo no processo de implantação e implementação de chatbots em serviços públicos, pelo relato de experiência dos curadores da Fundação Carlos Alberto Vanzolini. As referências teóricas tratam do uso dos chatbots; da análise dos chatbots em administração pública; da curadoria de conteúdo e da intervenção humana no uso da inteligência artificial. Os curadores realizaram o diagnóstico, a seleção de ferramentas, os ajustes e a análise de impactos, além da capacitação de curadores de órgão público para assumirem o chatbot implantado. O resultado do estudo indica que a curadoria tem papel fundamental no planejamento, implantação e melhoria contínua de um chatbot, e ela é indispensável, mesmo com o avanço das tecnologias. A curadoria contribui, também, na gestão estratégica das organizações, especificamente no fomento a melhorias dos processos internos com base na análise de indicadores sobre as interações do chatbot com os usuários.
El discurso político y la percepción social de la prostitución en España
Authors: Antolínez-Merchán Pilar , Cabrera-Rodríguez Elvira Carmen , Moreno-Pachón Susana
Published: November 2024

Introducción: El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar el discurso político y la percepción social en torno a la prostitución en España. Metodología: Se realiza un análisis de contenido de los discursos políticos de los principales partidos políticos y del debate parlamentario del 21 de mayo de 2024 en referencia a la proposición de Ley del Grupo Parlamentario Socialista. Por otra parte, se emplea un análisis cuantitativo a través del estudio nº 3393 del CIS que corresponde a la Encuesta sobre cuestiones de actualidad: la violencia sexual contra las mujeres (2023). Resultados: Los resultados muestran una avance en la inclusión de la prostitución en los programas políticos pero no de manera continua ni suficiente. En cuanto a la opinión pública se observa que la postura mayoritaria considera inaceptable el sexo pagado. Discusión: Se asiste a un interés en el discurso político por dar respuesta a la prostitución, muy polarizado entre las posturas existentes, lo que se relaciona con el aumento de lainaceptabilidad de la opinión pública. Conclusiones: El abordaje de la prostitución debe realizarse desde un consenso político y social, con la finalidad de seguir avanzando en la lucha contra la explotación sexual de las mujeres.
Report From the International Scientific Conference Values, Ideas, Emotions in Words and Images (Warsaw, March 16th, 2024)
Authors: Kleszczewska-Albińska Angelika
Published: November 2024

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Entrepreneurial Education at University Level and Entrepreneurship Development: An Analysis of Buitems University, Pakistan
Authors: Panra Gul , Panra Zar , Gul Nagina
Published: November 2024

This study investigated the role of entrepreneurial education in promoting entrepreneurship development between management sciences students at BUITEMS University, Quetta. It explored three dimensions of entrepreneurial education—generalized, motivational, and augmented—using the Theory of Planned Behavior and McClelland’s Theory of Achievement as frameworks. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire, with 203 responses analyzed using SPSS 20.0. The findings indicated that generalized education built essential entrepreneurial knowledge, motivational education enhanced entrepreneurial intentions, and augmented education, emphasizing practical exposure, had the greatest impact. The study proposed integrating experiential learning elements, such as internships and business simulations, into the curriculum to strengthen entrepreneurial skills. Enhancing university-industry linkages and providing financial and technical support were also suggested to better associate educational outcomes with market demands. These insights offer assistance for policymakers and educators to develop effective programs, address unemployment challenges, and advance entrepreneurial capabilities among youth in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Security Dilemma
Authors: Naz Suman
Published: November 2024

The security of any state remains important and a vital factor for the main key actors of international politics. The rise of terrorism after the American attack on Afghanistan in October 2001 has worsened the security situation of Pakistan to an unprecedented degree. US intervention in Afghanistan has brought a lot of foreign influence in this region but especially in Pakistan because of its special geo-strategic location in the region. Pakistan is facing serious challenges to its security. Ethnicity, sectarianism, and religious extremism are the fundamental variables of internal security threats to Pakistan. This paper argues about internal security threats to Pakistan. The interdependence of these various threats and their overall impact on internal security is the focus of this analysis. Pakistan needs to address and solve these national security threats and find a suitable solution in a reasonable timeframe to find its rightful place in the community of modern nations.
Visuals of cultural integration; christmas postage stamps of Sri Lanka
Authors:   Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, De Silva S. , Samarawickrama S.
Published: November 2024

Postage stamps primarily issued by governments as receipts of postal prepayment, are important sources of global material and visual culture. Other than its utilitarian purpose, postage stamps represent the issuing countries, commemorate important occasions, individuals and places, serve as a medium of advertising, propaganda and an important archival entity. Produced by people of a specific community for purposeful communication, a postage stamp is inherent of symbolic visual content, therefore can be viewed as an artefact of the culture that it was produced in. With regard to the density of cultural information they hold, postage stamps are recognized as a tangible movable cultural heritage item by UNESCO. When looking at philatelic practices of Sri Lanka, Christmas marks a notable commemoration. Christmas is celebrated religiously by over 2 billion Christians in Sri Lanka, as well as culturally by many non-Christians. Complementing the National Christmas celebrations, Sri Lankan government issues a Christmas postage stamp, annually. Since its inauguration in 1980, there have been a total of 36 issues of Christmas stamps, making it one of the longest continuing sequels of commemorative stamps in Sri Lanka. In this study 5 issues of Christmas postage stamps representing five decades were analysed to learn how the information intrinsic to culture is inscribed within them. At the end of the study it was found that Christmas postage stamps of Sri Lanka are planned as carriers of material as well as conceptual elements of Christian culture, while offering miniature visuals of cultural integration in the island to the audiences.
Crna slavonska svinja i njezino meso - ostavština Carla pl. Pfeiffera i baština Slavonije i Hrvatske
Authors: Senčić Đuro , Samac Danijela
Published: November 2024

Das Schwarze Slawonische Schwein (fajferica) ist ein autochthones kroatisches Schwein, das von Carl Pfeiffer auf seinem Anwesen in der Nähe von Osijek durch planmäßige Kreuzung der Rassen Schwalbenbauch Mangalica, Berkshire und Poland China geschaffen wurde. Es gehört zu der Gruppe der halbfetten Rassen. Es eignet sich für die halbintensive, extensive und biologische Haltung. Es hat eine sehr gute Fleischqualität und eignet sich für die Herstellung traditioneller Fleischprodukte (Kulen, Wurst, Schinken). Da es durch Kreuzung von Rassen entstanden ist, die von europäischen und asiatischen Wildschweinen abstammen, ist es die Quelle verschiedener Gene und geeignet für die biologische Vielfalt des Schweins (sus) als Art und im Allgemeinen.
Influence of Unequilateral Apertures of the "Trunced Pyramid" and "Double Pyramid" Laplacian Digital Filters on the Accuracy of Television Measuring Systems
Authors: Rylov K. A. , Kupriyanova K. S. , Kamensky A. V.
Published: November 2024

In the modern world, digital image processing requires increasing the speed of the processing methods and algorithms used. One way to improve performance is to transform spatial filters into filters with a recursively separable form of implementation. The recursion property implies the use of previous output values of a function to form the current sample. The property of separability is understood as division into processing by column and row of a matrix of digital image values. The transformation of spatial filters consists of changing the aperture of the masks into a non-orthogonal (non-equilateral) form, which reduces the number of computational operations and speeds up the processing process, while maintaining its efficiency. The paper presents a description of the non-equilateral apertures of the previously developed “truncated pyramid” and “double pyramid”Laplacian digital filters. For non-equilateral apertures, results were obtained for the first time on their use for television measuring systems. From which it can be seen that a “truncated pyramid” Laplacian filter with non-equilateral processing apertures is recommended for use in TIS, since it increases the efficiency of measuring the range to objects of interest while reducing processing time. Based on the results of processing with modified filters, sets of processed images were obtained for each of the 10 original images. For each set of processed images, measurements of the peak signal-to-noise ratio, standard deviation and selection of the optimal central coefficient of the filter mask were carried out, for subsequent assessment of the effectiveness of processing with modified filters. The assessment of the influence of recursively separable “truncated pyramid” and “double pyramid” Laplacian filters with non-equilateral aperture masks on the accuracy of television measurement systems consisted of considering their influence on measuring the distance (from the camera) to the object of interest in the image, when – control of processing time. Based on the evaluation results, we can conclude that by using pre-processing of images with modified digital filters, the accuracy of measuring the distance from the camera to the measurement object is improved, while reducing processing time.
Expression of pro- and mature brain neurotrophic factor and Bcl-xL in the hippocampus of neonatal rats under dexamethasone treatment
Authors: Bulygina V. V. , Kalinina T. S. , Lanshakov D. А. , Menshanov P. N. , Suhareva E. V. , Dygalo N. N.
Published: November 2024

Due to the key role of neurotrophins in brain development and plasticity, the question of whether and how the precursor of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (proBDNF) can influence the active elimination of excess cells by apoptosis is of great importance. It is supposed that proneurotrophins selectively activate the neurotropin receptor p75, thereby inducing proapoptotic signaling pathways, while mature BDNF (matBDNF) has an antiapoptotic effect. Rationale: proBDNF and matBDNF will exhibit specific expression patterns that modify the process of apoptosis in the brain of neonatal rats under induction by glucocorticoids. Thus, the study examined the effect of the glucocorticoid dexamethasone (DEX) on the levels of mRNA of BDNF and the key protease of apoptosis caspase-3, the number of cells expressing active caspase-3, as well as the proteins proBDNF, matBDNF and the key anti-apoptotic protein BCL-xL in the hippocampus of 3–4 day old rat pups in 6 or 24 hours after DEX administration. In 6 hours, DEX induced anti-apoptotic processes, namely, it increased the levels of bdnf mRNA in the whole hippocampus, as well as the content of matBDNF and Bcl-xL proteins in the CA1-3 fields and the dentate gyrus. In this case, a temporary predominance of matBDNF expression over apoptogenic proBDNF was formed against the background of a constant number of cells expressing active caspase-3. In 24 hours, DEX provoked an increase in the expression of apoptogenic proBDNF, and its prevalence over mature neurotrophin in all fields of the hippocampus, accompanied by an increase in the number of cells, expressing active caspase-3. Moreover, we found a significant correlation between the proBDNF/matBDNF ratio and active caspase-3 in all three areas of the hippocampus. It has been shown that proBDNF has its own expression pattern—different from its mature form—in the hippocampus of neonatal rats upon DEX induction and the manifestation of its proapoptotic effect is accompanied by an increase in the proBDNF/matBDNF ratio.
Anxiogenic effect of pentylenetetrazole in a subconvulsive dose is accompanied by decreased cellular proliferation and neuronal NO-synthase expression in the posterior portion of the hippocampus
Authors: Aniol V. А. , Stepanichev М. Yu. , Yakovlev A. А. , Lazareva N. А. , Gulyaeva N. V.
Published: November 2024

In our previous studies, we have found a suppressive effect of a single administration of pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) in a subconvulsive dose on cellular proliferation in the dentate gyrus. In the present work, we show that this decrease in proliferation develops after acute anxiogenic effect of PTZ and is present only in the posterior portion of the hippocampus, where a decrease in the number of neuronal NO synthase expressing cells has been also found. These changes are also accompanied by a decrease in the level of nNOS protein in the hippocampus. Taken together, these observations may indicate the possible involvement of nNOS in the suppression of cellular proliferation in the dentate gyrus of the posterior hippocampus during the development of the anxiogenic effect of PTZ.
Seepage Analysis Beneath Gravity Concrete Dam Using Flow Net Method and PLAXIS 2D
Authors: Anggraini Vivi , Putra M. Hasym Andika , Nanda Nanda , Nasmirayanti Rita
Published: November 2024

Dam is a hydraulic structure that built across a river that construct especially for water supply, flood control, energy production, irrigation, recreation, and other. Many problems can occur on the dam construction such as seepage problem, which is seepage need to be controlled in purpose to meet the community’s requirement. In this study, the design and seepage analysis of the construction of a dam built on a river with spanning 400 meters which has a water height of up to 12 meters were carried out. The selection of the solution was obtained based on a numerical method using PLAXIS 2D and analytical analysis with the flow net method of seepage discharge Based on the analysis results, the best solution is obtained by making a dam design that suits the needs where the dam is made with a width of 20 m and a height of 20 m and with the addition of a cut-off structure at the foot of the dam on the left and right sides to a depth of 18 m so that the seepage discharge that occurs in less than 500 m3/day which is meet the community’s requirement. This result indicate that a cutoff wall beneath the dam can reduce and control the seepage on a hydraulic structure, but to design the dam with cutoff wall a couple of analysis need to do to predict the seepage which is with the analysis the seepage problem can be handled.
ЦИФРОВА ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЯ FASHION-ІНДУСТРІЇ: КЛЮЧОВІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНІ ТРЕНДИ ТА ІННОВАЦІЇ
Authors: МИЦА ВІКТОРІЯ
Published: November 2024

The modern fashion industry is undergoing radical changes under the influence of digital transformation, which is revolutionizing the fashion industry. Digital technologies open up new opportunities for creators, brands and consumers. And to remain competitive, it is necessary to adapt to them. The implementation of digital innovations will transform every element of this system.
The paper analyzes the key aspects of the digital transformation of the fashion industry. Art in the context of digital transformation acquires new forms of expression thanks to the introduction of virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR), creation of NFT collections of clothes and accessories. Fashion design is being transformed through the use of 3D modeling and digital design tools. Production in the era of digitalization is characterized by the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies. Branding in the digital age is being transformed by big data and AI technologies that enable personalized marketing strategies and improved customer interactions. Retail trade is undergoing the most visible changes under the influence of digitalization. E-commerce, mobile apps and omnichannel sales strategies are becoming the norm.
Since digital transformation is a continuous process, after solving one problem, companies must move on to the next, constantly adapting to new challenges and market opportunities. The proposed recommendations for the implementation of digital technologies take into account the specifics of fashion business segments and are aimed at increasing the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation of companies in the conditions of digital transformation in the fashion industry. The recommended approach to digital transformation, focused on solving specific problems, emphasizes the need for flexibility and adaptability and allows to ensure the maximum efficiency of innovation implementation.
Mapping knowledge landscapes in influencer marketing and social media: A scientometric perspective
Authors: Kuttukkan Shibli , Faisal Uzhunnan , Joseph Joshin
Published: November 2024

This study examines influencer marketing on social media from a bibliometric perspective, using the SPAR-4-SLR framework. It provides a quantitative evaluation of productivity, authorship, citation sources, and research domains by analyzing 1,067 peer-reviewed articles from the Scopus database. Additionally, the study offers a scientometric analysis of key indicators related to influencer marketing on social media, such as the domain's evolution, leading authors and sources, the impact of scholarly work, and insights into the scientific production process. Performance analysis techniques, including Total Publications, Productivity per Active Year, Total Citations, Average Citations (AC), Collaboration Index (CI), h-index, g-index, and h-10 index, were used to identify research trends. To decompose the intellectual structure of the topic, science mapping techniques such as co-word analysis, co-citation analysis, and thematic mapping were employed, following the SPAR-4-SLR framework. The study’s findings offer transparent and systematic insights into the intellectual dynamics and conceptual foundations of influencer marketing on social media, highlighting the cumulative advancements in this field. Emerging topics like virtual influencers and influencer credibility were identified as trends for future research. This comprehensive understanding of influencer marketing, its conceptual dynamics, and structural perspective will assist marketers (brands), policymakers (governments), academics, and social media service providers in shaping policies and guiding future research through the quantitative analysis of existing literature in this field.
The impact of firmographic data on the implementation of digital marketing: A study of Albanian SMEs
Authors: Sula Ledia , Ndregjoni Zhaneta , Gega Elsa
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the influence of managers' or business owners' educational background and company characteristics on the adoption and implementation of digital marketing strategies. A total of 200 questionnaires were distributed to businesses in Albania, with responses collected via Google Forms and analyzed using non-parametric statistical tests, including the Kruskal-Wallis test. The study found no significant differences in digital marketing adoption based on company characteristics such as size, industry sector, or the educational background of management. Specifically, the educational background (p = 0.235), company size (p = 0.089), and industry sector (p = 0.178) were not significant predictors of digital marketing adoption. These findings challenge the assumption that these factors are critical drivers in shaping businesses’ approach to digital marketing. Instead, the results suggest that other variables, such as company culture or technological infrastructure, may play a more significant role in the adoption and integration of digital marketing strategies.
The India-Vietnam-China geopolitical triangle and Vietnam’s measures to navigate this relationship from a two-level game theory perspective
Authors: Hung Vo Minh , Kiet Le Hoang , Binh Nguyen Tuan , Canh Le Tu , Hiep Tran Xuan
Published: November 2024

In the context of intensifying strategic competition between India and China in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is facing a mix of challenges and opportunities in its relations with these “two Asian giants”. Occupying a crucial geostrategic position along vital maritime trade routes in the East Sea, Vietnam plays a critical role in the foreign policies of these two powers in the Southeast Asian region. Since 1991, India has implemented its Look East policy, which later evolved into the Act East policy in 2014 to enhance comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam. Meanwhile, China has also reestablished diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1991 and intensified its neighborhood diplomacy, increasingly using economic power and military strategies in the East Sea to enhance its influence in this country. Therefore, Vietnam is one of the Southeast Asian countries that is deeply affected by the power competition between these two great powers. This article employs policy analysis and historical-logical methods to interpret the strategic competition between India and China in Vietnam. The research results will depict a comprehensive picture of the dynamics, strategies, and impacts of the strategic competition between India and China in Vietnam. Through this, a theoretical framework based on Robert Putnam’s two-level game theory will be developed to assess Vietnam’s response in “flexibly balancing” and navigating the competitive relationship between the two most powerful Asian powers today. By examining Vietnam’s pivotal role in this geopolitical triangle, the research contributes to a deeper understanding of the broader implications for regional stability and the evolving power dynamics in Southeast Asia. It also sheds light on the challenges faced by smaller nations in maintaining strategic autonomy amidst great power competition.
Symptomatology of hypoglycemia in diabetes: A bibliometric analysis (2000-2022) of bayesian approaches
Authors: Sharmin Afsana Al , Zulkafli Hani Syahida , Ali Nazihah Mohamed , Mamun Md. Abdullah Al , Shafrin Rubaiya
Published: November 2024

Hypoglycemia poses a critical challenge in managing diabetes. Existing literature, while extensive, lacks a holistic perspective. This study aims to bridge this gap by combining bibliometric analysis and a comprehensive review of Bayesian analysis-related hypoglycemic issues. This study employed data from the SCI-EXPANDED database for bibliometric analysis. The keywords "symptom" or "symptoms," "hypoglycemic" or "hypoglycemia," or "hypoglycaemia" or "hypoglycaemic," and "Diabetes" or "Diabetic" or "Diabetics" were used to locate 1,596 documents from 2000 to 2022. Document types, authorship patterns, and citation metrics were examined. Bayesian methodologies were systematically reviewed across various diabetes types and evaluated using specific assessment tools. Most of the articles published in "Endocrinology & Metabolism" contributed 37.2% of total articles, with a notable CPP2022 (Citations Per Publication (CPP)) of 35, and the main publication type were articles with an average of about six authors and over 32,000 citations in 2022. The United States (US) consistently leads in the number of published articles, followed by China, Japan, and India. Novo Nordisk led institutions with 36 publications and a substantial CPP2022 of 60.9. The comprehensive review emphasized that Bayesian statistical modeling is widely used for adult Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes but is limited in child Type 1 and absent in Gestational Diabetes (GAD) research. In contrast, Bayesian Networks (BNs) are mainly applied to adult Type 2 diabetes, with gaps in other types. Furthermore, Bayesian Neural Networks (BNNs) are prevalent in adult and child Type 1 studies but not applied to Type 2 or GAD. Since 2010, Total Publications (TP) have increased rapidly, indicating increased interest in researching hypoglycemia. Outlining potential research directions and emphasizing the transformative impact of Bayesian methodologies provides valuable insights for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare stakeholders.
Effective leadership strategies in healthcare: A narrative review
Authors: Sayyed Ajwad , Sahu Shivani , Kanyal Deepika , Sable Shantanu
Published: November 2024

Effective healthcare leadership is essential for ensuring high-quality patient care, enhancing organizational performance, and fostering the professional development of healthcare professionals. This paper seeks to review some of the different approaches and styles of healthcare leadership basing information on 12 relevant and up-to-date literature sources. The different leadership styles that emerged from the literature include opinion leadership, ethical leadership, authentic leadership, servant leadership, distributed leadership, situational leadership, transformational leadership, and digital leadership. In addition, clinical leadership and the role of innovation in healthcare leadership are discussed within the paper. The key point of the main conclusion shows that it is necessary to have adaptive strategies in healthcare leadership in relation to the possible rise of issues in the healthcare sector. The review also outlines the criticality of patient-centered leadership in creating effective healthcare interactions and organizational effectiveness. The literature captures leadership practices of effective communication, motivation, and team building. All these three form the core of patient-centered care. In conclusion, this research is emphasizing on leadership importance in healthcare while indicating its ways of implementations. Flexible and patient-centered leaders in health are important to address needs within a complex, dynamic health care system and bring change for better delivery of health care and health outcomes. Therefore, the findings from this review imply that adaptive leadership competencies among healthcare professionals should be developed to a higher level as it meets the unprecedented challenges and demands of the industry. Consequently, effective health care leadership practice will ensure optimal patient care, organizational performance, and a healthy and vibrant health care workforce.
The Integrated System Design Of Sales And Production Module Using RAD Method
Authors: Hernindyaputra Alvin Dzaki , Johan Monika Evelin , Tjahjana David
Published: November 2024

PT Shafira Putri Kreatif is a company engaged in the field of fashion and apparel for men and women. In business processes, communication is carried out manually in the form of face-to-face or in-office meetings between subsidiaries. This results in inappropriate or forgotten information on production and sales. Therefore, implementing the ERP module is because it can help find important problem points faced by companies to better control the company's financial performance. The SDLC Rapid Application Development (RAD) method was used. System design is done by making DFD and ERD. The system design is coded using the PHP programming language with the Laravel framework and SQL database. The result of the research is a website-based application that is integrated with the sales module which can assist in viewing and managing transaction data from subsidiaries.
Developing HIV/AIDS Patient Profile Model Using K-Means Clustering Method
Authors: Nainggolan Rena , Tobing Fenina Adline Twince
Published: November 2024

Dr. Pirngadi is one of the Regional General Hospitals in North Sumatra that handles services for HIV/AIDS patients. Patients who actively take ARV therapy every month are low, namely around 20%. This will hurt efforts to prevent and transmit HIV/AIDS-, because people infected with HIV become carriers and transmitters of the HIV throughout HIVes,HIV though they don't feel sick and look healthy, the sufferer still carries HIV. To be able to carry out more effective and efficient handling of the prevention and control from HIV/AIDS transmission, it is very important for the government and related parties, such as the Health Office, Social Services, and Hospital management, especially in VCT/CST (Voluntary Counseling and Testing) services. /Care Support Treatment) to find out about understanding patient profiles, the knowledge possessed to understand, predict, and prevent the development of HIV/AIDS disease transmission is very important. This knowledge can be used by the government to carry out programs that can prevent and break the chain of transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus as early as possible and help those involved in health services to become more familiar with the situation of their patients and can be used as early knowledge in the decision-making process to preventive actions in terms of improving providing health services to patients, increasing the level of public health, improving people's welfare and many other benefits that can be obtained found from the results data mining. This research takes the service area at RSUD Dr. Pirngadi Medan as one of the research domains in the field of data mining with data sources from RSUD Dr. Pirngadi Medan. This is done as information is known to the VCT/CST services at RSDU Dr. Pirngadi Medan. With data groupings like this, it is hoped that the Government or related agencies can create programs and implement them so that they can prevent and overcome the spread of HIV/AIDS in Indonesia. It is on this basis that the authors are interested in taking the title of the study regarding the formation of a patient profile model using the K-Mean clustering method.
Predicting the Case of COVID-19 in Indonesia using Neural Prophet Model
Authors: Wijaya Efraim Yahya , Suryadibrata Alethea
Published: November 2024

Since the initial entry of the COVID-19 virus in Indonesia, the spread of cases increased significantly. This has a huge impact on hospitals that serve chronic COVID-19 patient. There are several ways that the government used to suppresses the spread of COVID-19 case in Indonesia, such as making PPKM policies and providing vaccinations. Through this research, the prediction method is used to find increasing and decreasing of COVID-19 cases using the Neural Prophet model. Then the model will be compared with the Facebook Prophet as comparison model. In this study dataset is used from (covid19.go.id) which was taken on 23 June 2022 with scraping technique. The results of this study indicate that the Neural Prophet model has better value in RMSE, and MAE compared to the Facebook Prophet.