bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identifying user profiles of healthcare, social and employment services in a working-age population: A cluster analysis with linked individual-level register data from Finland
Authors: Blomgren Jenni , Jäppinen Sauli , Perhoniemi Riku
Published: November 2023

A thorough understanding of the use of services in the population is important in order to comprehend the varying service needs of different groups. This explorative study aimed to find distinct user profiles in a working-age population based on individuals’ annual use of healthcare, social and employment services and to explore socio-demographic and morbidity-related predictors of the user groups. Administrative register data on the use of various services and individual-level covariates from year 2018 were linked for all residents aged 18–64 of the municipality of Oulu, Finland (N = 119,740). K-means cluster analysis was used to group the study subjects into clusters, based on their frequency of using 22 distinct healthcare, social and employment services during 2018. Multinomial logistic regression models were utilized to assess the associations of cluster assignment with socio-demographic and health-related covariates (sex, age, marital status, education, occupational class, income, days in employment, chronic disease and receipt of different social benefits). Five distinct clusters were identified in terms of service use, labelled low to moderate users of healthcare (82.0%), regular employment services users with moderate use of healthcare (9.6%), supported employment services users with moderate use of healthcare with an emphasis on preventive care (2.9%), frequent users of healthcare, social and employment services (2.9%), and rehabilitation, disability services and specialized healthcare users (2.6%). Each cluster not only showed different patterns of service use but were also differently associated with demographic, socio-economic and morbidity-related covariates, creating distinct service user types. Knowledge on the different user profiles and their determinants may help predict future need and use of services in a population, plan timely, coordinated and integrated services, and design early interventions and prevention measures. This is important in order to save costs and improve the effectiveness of services for groups with different care needs.
Are quality assessments in science affected by anchoring effects? The proposal of a follow-up study
Authors: Bornmann Lutz , Ganser Christian
Published: November 2023

We plan to empirically study the assessment of scientific papers within the framework of the anchoring-and-adjustment heuristic. This study is a follow-up study which is intended to answer open questions from the previous study with the same topic Bornmann (2021) and Bornmann (2023). The previous and follow-up studies address a central question in research evaluation: does bibliometrics create the social order in science it is designed to measure or does bibliometrics reflect the given social order (which is dependent on the intrinsic quality of research)? If bibliometrics creates the social order, it can be interpreted as an anchoring-and-adjustment heuristic. In the planned study, we shall undertake a survey of corresponding authors with an available email address in the Web of Science database. The authors are asked to assess the quality of articles that they cited in previous papers. The authors are randomly assigned to different experimental settings in which they receive (or not) citation information or a numerical access code to enter the survey. The control group will not receive any further numerical information. In the statistical analyses, we estimate how (strongly) the quality assessments of the cited papers are adjusted by the respondents to the anchor value (citation counts or access code). Thus, we are interested in whether possible adjustments in the assessments can not only be produced by quality-related information (citation counts), but also by numbers that are not related to quality, i.e. the access code. Strong effects of the anchors would mean that bibliometrics (or any other number) create the social order they are supposed to measure.
Intertwined body and mind: Embodying character and reflections on the performative experience in Kathakali
Authors: Nair Janaki Sasidharan
Published: November 2023

The goal of this study is to present an interrogation on the notion of ‘becoming’ a character in Kathakali and to develop some critical questions about the creative transformation widely discussed in the performance studies scholarship, whether it is a complete psychophysical process during a performance. As such, this study is primarily committed to the task of analysing and describing the experience of a Kathakali performer while they embody a character, and attempts to underscore that the performative transformation occurs as an oscillatory movement between the trained body and the mind. With this disposition, this study tries to make sense of everyday performativity of Kathakali performers shaped by their training, social and cultural background and how their somatic and psychological state during the performance helps them experience a performative transformation. This will be closely examined under three sections: (1) the physical training and the ways in which the actor’s body is prepared for the performance, (2) the nature of the internal preparation of the actor and (3) an account of how this internal and external preparation helps the actor embody character and what the actor experiences during a performance. In an attempt to investigate this performative experience, I employ frameworks provided by Philip Zarilli, Richard Schechner and Eugenio Barba and their observations about the body and the mind in performance to offer additional perspectives on the performative transformation in Kathakali. This article is informed by both scholarly sources and the author’s own practice of Kathakali as a performer.
Economic Uses of Bryophytes and Algae
Authors: Saaondo Terkuma
Published: November 2023

Over the course of years, algae and bryophytes have exhibited a wide array of applications, and this literature review aims to illuminate several of their noteworthy utilizations that encompass a spectrum of vital domains. These applications encompass their pivotal roles in the medical field, where they showcase properties like antiviral, antifungal, antitumor, and antibacterial capabilities. Moreover, they serve as invaluable sources of raw materials for various industrial processes.

Furthermore, algae and bryophytes are indispensable contributors to environmental conservation and ecology, make substantial contributions to pharmaceutical research endeavours, and play key roles in bioremediation practices. Additionally, they provide essential dietary components for both human and animal nutrition. These organisms also hold significance in the context of research institutions, where their unique attributes find various applications. Moreover, they actively participate in soil conservation efforts.

It is crucial to emphasize that the aforementioned applications represent merely a fraction of the extensive and diverse utility of bryophytes and algae. These relatively smaller-sized plant forms often remain overshadowed by their larger counterparts, the gymnosperms and angiosperms. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for botanists and pertinent authorities to engage in comprehensive investigations, uncovering the multitude of potential applications for these vital plants. This ensures that their multifaceted contributions do not go underutilized, preventing their unnoticed decline.
EFFECTS OF LECTURE METHOD-ENRICHED WITH THINK-PAIR-SHARE TECHNIQUES ON PERFORMANCE IN MATTER CONCEPTS AMONG BASIC SCIENCE STUDENTS, GBOKO, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Ornguze Kase Kelvin , Lakpini Prof. Mary A.
Published: November 2023

This study examined the effects of lecture method-enriched with Think-Pair-Share technique on performance in Matter Concepts among Basic Science Students, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The study employed quasi experimental design. A randomly selected sample of 139 students from two schools out of total population of 2,445 upper basic II students from 25 co-education schools in Gboko Metropolis was used for the study. The schools were randomly assigned into experimental and control group. The experimental group were taught matter concept using lecture method-enriched with Think-Pair-Share technique while the control group were taught the same concept using lecture method. Two instruments were used for data collection: Matter Concept Performance Test (MCPT) using Pearson Product-Moment Coefficient (PPMC) test retest and the reliability coefficient was found to be 0.85; and Basic Science Interest Questionnaire (BSIQ) on five point Likert’s scale and the reliability coefficient was found to be 0.86 using Cronbach Alpha. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated for the study. The data collected were analyzed to answer research questions and test the null hypotheses on performance using independent sample t-test on 0.05 level of significance. The study found out that students in the experimental group performed better than those in the control group, also the instructional technique enhanced performance. The study concludes that the instructional technique is a feasible innovation to the enhancement of students’ performance. The study recommended that lecture method-enriched with think-pair-share technique should be encouraged among teachers of Basic Science to improve students’ performance.
Convertible Bond Valuation and Empirical Evidence
Authors: Xiao Tim
Published: November 2023

This paper presents a new model for valuing convertible bonds. Empirically, we do not find evidence supporting the underpricing hypothesis. Our study shows that convertible bonds have relatively large positive gammas, implying that convertible arbitrage can make a profit on a large upside or downside movement in the underlying stock price. Since convertible bonds are issued mainly by start-up or small companies, the chance of a large movement in either direction is very likely. Even for very small movements in the underlying stock price, profits can still be generated from the yield of the convertible bond and the interest rebate for the short position.
Julius Petzholdt and the North American Library World: Transatlantic Circulation of Bibliothecal Knowledge in the Nineteenth Century
Authors: Minter Catherine J.
Published: November 2023

Despite his many contributions to bibliography and librarianship, the importance of the German librarian Julius Petzholdt (1812–91) has rarely been recognized. This article argues that Petzholdt’s significance becomes clearer when viewed from a transcultural, and specifically transatlantic, perspective. The first part of the article highlights the part played by Petzholdt’s long-lived bibliographical periodical, the Anzeiger für Bibliographie und Bibliothekswissenschaft, in disseminating knowledge of North American libraries and librarianship to a broad scholarly audience in the second half of the nineteenth century. Conversely, the second section of the article illustrates how Arnim Graesel’s 1890 and 1902 editions of Petzholdt’s seminal work on library economy, the Katechismus der Bibliothekenlehre (1856), serve to illuminate bibliothecal themes from Western Europe that were adopted, adapted, and perpetuated by North American librarians during the same period. Overall, the article emphasizes that Petzholdt and his contributions played a key role in the transatlantic circulation of bibliothecal knowledge during a critical period in the evolution of librarianship as a profession.
A comprehensive review on fractional-order optimal control problem and its solution
Authors: Abd-Elmonem Assmaa , Banerjee Ramashis , Ahmad Shabir , Jamshed Wasim , Nisar Kottakkaran Sooppy , Eid Mohamed R. , Ibrahim Rabha W. , El Din Sayed M.
Published: November 2023

This article presents a comprehensive literature survey on fractional-order optimal control problems. Fractional-order differential equation is extensively used nowadays to model real-world systems accurately, which exhibit fractal dimensions, memory effects, as well as chaotic behaviour. These versatile features attract engineers to concentrate more on this, and it is widely used in the broad domain of science and technology. The mentioned numerical tools take the necessary optimal conditions into account, which makes it a two-point boundary value problem of non-integer order. In this review article, some numerical approaches for the approximation have been stated for obtaining the solution to fractional optimal control problems (FOCPs). Here, few numerical approaches including Grunwald-Letnikov approximation, Adams type predictor-corrector method, generalized Euler’s method, Caputo-Fabrizio method Bernoulli and Legendre polynomials method, Legendre operational method, and Ritz’s and Jacobi’s method are treated as an advanced method to obtain the solution of FOCP. Fractional delayed optimal control is selected for our investigation. It refers to a type of control problem where the control action is delayed by a fractional amount of time. In other words, the control input at a given time depends not only on the current state of the system but also on its past state at fractional times. The fractional delayed optimal control problem is formulated as an optimization problem that seeks to minimize a cost function subject to a set of constraints that represent the dynamics of the system and the fractional delay in the control input. The solution to this problem typically involves the use of fractional polynomials types, i.e. Chebyshev and Bassel polynomials.
Rückbau von Kernkraftwerken und Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle in Deutschland: ordnungspolitischer Handlungsbedarf
Authors: von Hirschhausen Christian , Wimmers Alexander
Published: November 2023

Im vorliegenden Beitrag untersuchen Christian von Hirschhausen und Alexander Wimmers die ordnungspolitischen Herausforderungen im Rückbau abgeschalteter Kernkraftwerke und in der Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle in Deutschland. Im öffentlichen Diskurs wenig beachtet, befinden sich beide Bereiche bereits heute in einer Schieflage, die sich zu verschlimmern droht: Der Rückbau von Forschungsreaktoren und Leistungsreaktoren ist gegenüber ursprünglichen Plänen erheblich verzögert, daraus folgende Kostensteigerungen stellen private und öffentliche Finanzierungskonzepte in Frage. Es wäre daher notwendig, den Prozess zu beschleunigen und wettbewerbliche Ausschreibungslösungen in Deutschland und auch in Europa zu nutzen. Noch dringlicher ist der Reformbedarf in der Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle, die durch die angekündigte Verschiebung um mehrere Jahrzehnte außer Kontrolle zu geraten droht; der Prozess dürfte mehr als 100 Jahre in Anspruch nehmen. Angesichts der drohenden Verzögerung der Prozesse gilt es, Lösungen für die absehbare Überbelastung des öffentlichen Fonds zur Finanzierung der Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle (KENFO) zu entwickeln.
Bargmann transform and statistical properties for nonlinear coherent states of the isotonic oscillator
Authors: Ouirdani Ghayth , El Moize Othmane
Published: November 2023

We construct a new class of nonlinear coherent states for the isotonic oscillator by replacing the factorial of the coefficients

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of the canonical coherent states by the factorial

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is a sequence of positive numbers and γ is a positive real parameter. This also leads to the construction of a Bargmann-type integral transform which will allow us to find some integral transforms for orthogonal polynomials. The statistics of our coherent states will also be considered by the calculus of one called Mandel parameter. The squeezing phenomenon was also discussed.
Osteotomies around the knee alter alignment of the ankle and hindfoot: a systematic review of biomechanical and clinical studies
Authors: Van Oevelen Aline , Burssens Arne , Krähenbühl Nicola , Barg Alexej , Devos Bevernage Bernhard , Audenaert Emmanuel , Hintermann Beat , Victor Jan
Published: November 2023

Purpose

Emerging reports suggest an important involvement of the ankle/hindfoot alignment in the outcome of knee osteotomy; however, a comprehensive overview is currently not available. Therefore, we systematically reviewed all studies investigating biomechanical and clinical outcomes related to the ankle/hindfoot following knee osteotomies.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE and Cochrane Library according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and registered on international prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) (CRD42021277189). Combining knee osteotomy and ankle/hindfoot alignment, all biomechanical and clinical studies were included. Studies investigating knee osteotomy in conjunction with total knee arthroplasty and case reports were excluded. The QUality Appraisal for Cadaveric Studies (QUACS) scale and Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) scores were used for quality assessment.

Results

Out of 3554 hits, 18 studies were confirmed eligible, including 770 subjects. The minority of studies (n = 3) assessed both high tibial- and distal femoral osteotomy. Following knee osteotomy, the mean tibiotalar contact pressure decreased (n = 4) except in the presence of a rigid subtalar joint (n = 1) or a talar tilt deformity (n = 1). Patient symptoms and/or radiographic alignment at the level of the ankle/hindfoot improved after knee osteotomy (n = 13). However, factors interfering with an optimal outcome were a small preoperative lateral distal tibia angle, a small hip–knee–ankle axis (HKA) angle, a large HKA correction (>14.5°) and a preexistent hindfoot deformity (>15.9°).

Conclusions

Osteotomies to correct knee deformity alter biomechanical and clinical outcomes at the level of the ankle/hindfoot. In general, these changes were beneficial, but several parameters were identified in association with deterioration of ankle/hindfoot symptoms following knee osteotomy.
Conceptualization of Governance in Social Relations
Authors: LIBANOVA ELLA , ROMANIUK SERHII
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the generalization of theoretical views on governance as extended relations in society that are formed between subjects — natural persons and/or legal entities — when solving complex problems, overcoming which in various social spheres requires of them collective decisions and actions. The relevance of the work is due to the need to systematize modern views on the possibilities and conditions of practical application of decision-making and implementation mechanisms in multi-subject surroundings. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the universal definition of governance based on the generalization of its modern conceptions by various scientific schools. The novelty of the research is in the interpretation of governance as decision-making in multi-subject surroundings. The research methodology is based on the use of an interdisciplinary approach in outlining the most essential characteristics of decision-making process, which are the subject of numerous scientific studies of this social phenomenon. The article summarizes modern approaches to understanding the concept of governance. Its main characteristics, which manifest when it is used in various social spheres, have been revealed. This term is defined as institutionalized decision-making, which constitutes a mechanism for independent subjects to make coordinated decisions to obtain benefits determined by their interests when solving problems that would require significant efforts and resources to be overcome on one’s own, or it would be impossible at all. This interpretation makes it possible to substantiate the universality of the use of decision-making in social relations; it is due to the perceived need of subjects for the joint with others search and implementation of solutions to achieve their own goals. The content-dependency inherent in modern scientific approaches is proven when the concept of governance is defined, which is determined by the specifics of relations, the peculiarities of the institutional environment of a specific social sphere. Based on the most widespread modes of institutionalized multi-subject decision-making, a classification of its types and forms is proposed. The formation of social capital within the framework of the network regime of governance is considered. A conclusion is made about the need to build social relations in the conditions of decentralization reforms in Ukraine using the mechanism of governance.
Gírias brasileiras: um estudo lexicográfico
Authors: Cabal Solano María Camila , Andrade-Stanzani Luciana
Published: November 2023

Esta pesquisa realiza um estudo lexicográfico sobre um corpus de gíria utilizada com sentido semântico de adjetivos no português falado no Brasil. Busca-se compreender o uso específico de alguma gíria brasileira por meio da sleção, contextualização e análise de um grupo léxico pensado para o público de portugués como língua estrangeira. Dessa forma, propor-se compreender quais são as características da composição lexical da gíria brasileiras usada para adjetivar pessoas, objetos, lugares e/ou situações. De maneira específica, pretende-se analisar a composição lexical da gíria, suas características gramaticais, seus significados e o contexto no qual são utilizadas. Para isso, são discutidos temas como a variação linguística, gíria, preconceito linguístico, norma culta, norma padrão e lexicografia. Como resultado, observa-se que as línguas variam, e a gíria é um exemplo disso. Também se constata a importância de inserir as variações linguísticas como a gíria na pesquisa lexicográfica.
Population size and demographic parameters of pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata graffmani) (Cetartiodactyla: Delphinidae) in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Authors: Oviedo Correa Lenin , Herra-Miranda David , Pacheco-Polanco Juan Diego
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The coastal form of pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata graffmani) is commonly found along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Within Golfo Dulce, a fiord-like-embayment bordering the Osa Peninsula, pantropical spotted dolphins are sympatric with inshore bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and these marine predators provide an important source of revenue for local communities through boat-based tours.

Objective: Here we estimated the population size and demographic parameters of the coastal pantropical spotted dolphins in Golfo Dulce.

Methods: The study area was surveyed using non-random boat surveys. Upon encounter, dolphins were individually photo-identified using natural marks in their dorsal fins to estimate population abundance and survival using three emigration scenarios.

Results: A total of 280 dolphins were photoidentified, 65 % of which were observed only once. A total of 30 models were produced, and only two were considered to be parsimonious. Both models explain seasonal apparent survival and its variation due to heterogeneity in capture-recapture probability, one under no emigration (ΔQAICc = 0.00) and the other under random emigration (ΔQAICc = 1.72). We deemed the latter to be a more realistic model as it better reflects our in-situ observations. Under this preferred model the population size of pantropical spotted dolphins in Golfo Dulce varied from 187.30 individuals (CI: 168.67 – 208.02, CV: 0.11) to 367.88 individuals (CI: 341.51 – 396.31, CV: 0.07), with no significant differences in abundance due to seasonality and very high apparent survival (S = 0.98, CI: 0.68 – 0.99, SE: 0.02).

Conclusions: The number of identified dolphins and the proportion of individuals seen only once suggest the fluid movement of the population in and out of the gulf. However, the population size and demographic estimates are characterized by several identified individuals regularly recaptured inside the gulf. This group of dolphins appears to favor the inner basin as a critical foraging habitat. Given the increase of anthropogenic impacts within Golfo Dulce, future management and conservation efforts will require the recognition of an ecologically discrete population unit of coastal pantropical spotted dolphins within the gulf.
Mitochondrial DNA supports the low genetic diversity of Tursiops truncatus (Artiodactyla: Delphinidae) in Bocas del Toro, Panama and exhibits new Caribbean haplotypes
Authors: Duarte-Fajardo María Alejandra , Barragán-Barrera Dalia C. , Correa-Cárdenas Camilo A. , Pérez-Ortega Betzi , Farías-Curtidor Nohelia , Caballero Susana
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the most studied cetaceans worldwide; however, information about the genetic structure of wild populations is scarce in some regions like Central America and the Caribbean. There are two known genetic forms identified in the Caribbean based on mitochondrial DNA Control Region (mtDNA-CR) data: the ‘inshore (or coastal) form’ and the ‘Worldwide distributed form’. In general, the inshore form refers to coastal and highly philopatric populations that show low genetic diversity. Worldwide distributed form refers to highly mobile populations with coastal and oceanic individuals that do not show philopatry and usually display high genetic diversity.

Objective: To determine the preliminary genetic status of common bottlenose dolphins in La Guajira, Colombian Caribbean, using a hypervariable portion of mtDNA-CR. The obtained haplotypes were compared with samples collected in Panama (likely ‘inshore form’) and with haplotypes previously found in other areas of the Caribbean.

Methods: In 2016, a total of 26 skin samples were obtained by remote biopsy system (PAXARMS) in two locations, La Guajira (Colombia, N=7) and Bocas del Toro (Panama, N=19). DNA was extracted, samples sexed, and a segment of mtDNA-CR (~550-750 bp) was amplified by PCR. The successfully amplified DNA sequences were manually reviewed and cleaned, and subsequently compared with 44 haplotypes previously reported for the Caribbean.

Results: The mtDNA-CR sequences from Bocas del Toro shared the same unique inshore haplotype previously reported for this population, while the samples from La Guajira represented six novel haplotypes, five belonging to the Worldwide distributed form and one to the ‘inshore form.’ Population structure analysis revealed two phylogroups for the Caribbean (FST=0.1353, ΦST=0.3330) with high haplotype diversity: Panama(Bocas del Toro)-Bahamas-Cuba-Mexico (h=0.8489, π=4.2536 %) and Colombia-Costa Rica-Honduras-Puerto Rico (h=0.8837, π=4.2423 %).

Conclusions: These findings support the results previously reported for common bottlenose dolphins in Bocas del Toro-Panama and reinforce the need to protect this vulnerable ‘inshore’ population by treating it as a unique population management unit. Mitochondrial DNA analysis of samples collected from La Guajira dolphins provide the first insight into the genetic diversity of common bottlenose dolphins in this region, indicating the presence of both inshore and Worldwide distributed genetic forms. The potential connectivity of this last form among La Guajira-Colombia, Costa Rica, and Honduras in Central America highlights the need for more genetic and ecological studies to determine the appropriate management units for this species in Central America and the Caribbean.
Ефективність перетворення енергії від питомої витрати повітря у системі охолодження печі, що обертається, для теплопостачання
Authors: Петраш В.Д. , Хоменко О.І. , Гераскіна Е.А.
Published: November 2023

В роботі аналітично досліджується нова рекуперативно-трансформаторна система з переохолодженням рециркуляційного потоку охолодження печі, яка підвищує теплотехнологічну та енергетичну ефективність пічних агрегатів, розширюючи техніко-економічну ефективність промислового теплопостачання. Основу досліджень складає висновок, що дуже перспективним є застосування теплонасосних технологій для енергозбереження в процесах виробництва будівельних матеріалів у печах, що обертаються, з утилізацією низькотемпературних газоповітряних потоків. Зазначається, що стабілізація теплового режиму охолодження печі протягом року є важливим техніко-економічним завданням, спрямованим на покращення теплотехнічного процесу та енергозбереження, насамперед для зони випалу Проведено аналітичне дослідження рекуперативно-трансформаторної системи з переохолодженням рециркуляційного потоку. Представлено рівняння теплового балансу системи відбору теплоти газоповітряного контуру в процесі охолодження печі. Описана передача теплоти, сприйнятої з поверхні печі, в рекуперативних теплообмінниках, а також у випарнику термотрансформаторного контуру парокомпресійного теплового насоса. Отримана узагальнююча залежність для теплового потоку охолодження печі та низькопотенційного джерела у газоповітряному циркуляційному контурі системи теплопостачання. Визначена залежність для дійсного коефіцієнта перетворення в залежності від реальних значень зміни рециркуляційної частини теплоносія. Представлена графічна інтерпретація залежності дійсного коефіцієнта перетворення від співвідношення витрат гріючого теплоносія та середовища, що нагрівається. Наголошується, що результати дослідження раціонального взаємозв'язку вихідних і режимних параметрів створюють основу для інженерної розробки запропонованих систем теплопостачання на основі стабілізуючого охолодження печі, що обертається
The Legalisation of Child Pornography in Sweden and What Followed (1969-1999)
Authors: Svanberg Mikael
Published: November 2023

After some years of debate among intellectuals about the freedom of individuals in relation to the state, sexual intercourse in public was legalised in Sweden in 1971 with an age limit of 15 for participants, and all kinds of printed pornography were legalised without an age limit for those involved. (The representation and private adult consumption of pornography in moving images remained legally unregulated like before.) The reform was similar to a reform that had entered into force in Denmark in 1969. A re-regulation of pornography was carried out during the period 1973-1999. The result of this study shows that although child pornography in print and sexual intercourse in public were criminalised during the rule of conservative Governments (1976-1982), it was not until 1990 that all political parties took a firm stand against child pornography in moving images. The results have been interpreted in the light of the Scandinavian legal realism that characterised Swedish legislation until the 1990s.
Some aspects of the impact of business environmental friendliness on its economic security
Authors: Zakoyan Grigor , Kudryashov Alexander
Published: November 2023

The problem of the relationship between the environmental and economic security of an organization is relevant today, and environmental degradation affects all spheres of human life. The author considers environmental factors in the context of business economic security, pays special attention to environmental risks and threats, the impact of ecology on business stability, and also provides some examples of their negative impact on business. Particular attention is paid to the importance of environmental factors in making decisions about business risks. The author focuses on the fact that environmental factors include not only a direct impact on the environment, but also a change in consumer behavior, and also form legal risks for business. An assessment of risks and environmental threats, identification of environmental factors affecting business, as well as the application of an environmental strategy in risk management are given. The importance of the environmental responsibility of business for investors was determined, while the ESG approach was used in assessing the investment attractiveness of companies. The importance of environmental responsibility in assessing ESG factors is considered, as well as special attention is paid to investing in environmentally responsible companies and improving the economic security of a business. The article points out the relevance of introducing environmentally friendly technologies as a factor in the economic security of a business. Their positive impact on business is revealed and examples of successful use in commercial organizations are given. The author defines in this article favorable conditions for the development of environmentally friendly technologies. The article proposes specific measures to improve the economic security of business in the context of environmental factors: legislative measures and environmental responsibility standards for companies, integration of environmental factors into business strategies, development, and use of environmentally friendly technologies.
(Consistent) PLS-SEM vs. CB-SEM in Mobile Shopping
Authors: YILDIZ Oğuz , KELLECİ Alpaslan
Published: November 2023

This paper seeks to examine and compare the regular and consistent PLS-SEM and CB-SEM by employing the augmented TAM, which stands as a proportionately complicated model. The present paper presents the pros and cons of each method and guides researchers and academics concerning which particular method is the most appropriate to employ in their studies. The findings of this paper are twofold: (1) performing CB-SEM and consistent PLS-SEM for reflectively structured models would have more robust outputs and would be more appropriate and beneficial in lieu of executing regular PLS-SEM; (2) consistent PLS-SEM has softer provisions since it does not necessitate a two-step analysis, high sampling sizes and normal distribution requirements, thus performing consistent PLS-SEM appears more viable and practical for researchers.
Sosyolojik Açıdan BTS’in Müzik Sahnesi: “Life Goes On” Performansının Analizi
Authors: KESKİN Alptekin
Published: November 2023

Güney Kore popüler kültür ürünü K-Pop gruplarının pandemi süreciyle birlikte çevrimiçi konserlerini gittikçe arttırdığı görülmektedir. Bu çalışma K-Pop gruplarından BTS’in 2020 Mnet Asya Ödüllerinde sergilediği “Life Goes On” performansını müzik sosyolojisindeki sanal müzik sahnesi perspektifinden incelemektedir. Bu kapsamda YouTube’daki M-Net KPOP sayfasının [2020 MAMA] BTS_Life Goes On videosuna 28.08.2021 tarihi itibariyle bırakılan 15.712 yorum netnografik yöntemle incelenmiştir. Analiz sonucunda hayran yorumlarının 1) Yoongi’nin hologram ile yansıtılmasından dolayı mutluluktan ağlayanlar; 2) Performansı ve sahneyi muhteşem/etkileyici görenler; 3) BTS grubu üyelerini güzel/yakışıklı görenler; 4) BTS grubu üyelerini sevimli/tatlı görenler; 5) BTS grubuna/üyelerine âşık olanlar- sevenler; 6) BTS grubu üyelerini prens/kral gibi görenler; 7) BTS üyelerini melek olarak görenler olmak üzere 7 kategoride incelenebileceği anlaşılmıştır.
Tüketicilerin Satın Alma Davranışlarını Etkileyen Unsurların Demografik Faktörler Açısından Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: UYGURTÜRK Hilal , KARA Cihan
Published: November 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Karabük ilindeki tüketicilerin beyaz eşya satın alma davranışlarını etkileyen unsurların, demografik faktörlere göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını ortaya koyabilmektir. Araştırmanın evrenini Karabük il merkezinde ikamet eden tüketiciler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma 406 katılımcı ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın kapsamında oluşturulan hipotezler ise t-testi ve ANOVA testi aracılığıyla araştırılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda satın alma davranışlarında cinsiyete göre, marka odaklılık, bilgi karmaşası yaşama ve sosyo-kültürel faktörlerin farklılaştığı tespit edilmiştir. Yaşa göre düşünmeden alışveriş/dikkatsizlik, bilgi karmaşası yaşama, sosyo-kültürel faktörler ve alışveriş türü farklılık göstermektedir. Satın alma davranışlarında medeni duruma göre ise marka odaklılık, düşünmeden alışveriş/dikkatsizlik, alışkanlık/marka bağımlılığı, sosyokültürel faktörler ve alışveriş türünün farklılaştığı belirlenmiştir. Eğitim durumuna göre marka odaklılık, bilgi karmaşası yaşama, sosyo-kültürel faktörler ve alışveriş türü farklılaşmaktadır. Son olarak ise aylık gelire göre mükemmeliyetçilik/kalite odaklılık, marka, moda ve fiyat odaklılık, bilgi karmaşası yaşama, sosyo-kültürel faktörler ve alışveriş türü farklılık göstermektedir. Tüketicilerde satın alma davranışı sonrasında memnuniyet oluşması, marka sadakati ve alışkanlığı yaratılmasında önemli rol oynamaktadır. İşletmeler için yeni müşteriler kazanmak, eski müşterileri elde tutmaktan çok daha zor ve maliyetli olabilmektedir. Bu nedenle gerekli araştırmalar yapılarak, değişen tüketici tercihlerinin ve süreçlerinin analiz edilmesi önem arz etmektedir.
The Effects of Social Media on the Purchasing Behaviour of Airline Customers (Generation Y and Z)
Authors: KARŞIGİL Emre , SAK Fatma Selin
Published: November 2023

In recent years, the widespread use of the internet and the developments in communication networks have increased the use of social media networks and applications of enterprises operating in the aviation sector. In parallel with this, most airline companies have started to sell their tickets through social media. In fact, social media has become a means of solving the problems of airline customers, platforms where passengers share their experiences, and competitive tools that affect the purchasing criteria of potential customers. In this direction, it is aimed to determine the effects of social media tools on the purchasing behavior of airline customers. In the study, a questionnaire was used as a data collection method. Surveys were collected online from 139 respondents between 12 March -31 March 2022. In the study, it was concluded that there were changes in the ticket purchasing behaviors of the customers before and after the purchase, under the influence of different social media.
Saç Bakımı ve Güzellik Hizmetleri Öğrencilerinin COVID-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Gerçekleştirilen Uzaktan Eğitim Hakkındaki Görüşleri: İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Deneyimi
Authors: KOÇ Aylin
Published: November 2023

Bu çalışmada pandemi sürecinde İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi, Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu Saç Bakımı ve Güzellik Hizmetleri programında eğitim alan öğrencilerin uzaktan eğitim hakkındaki görüş ve düşünceleri araştırılmıştır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi tercih edilmiş ve öznel yaşantı (fenomenolojik) desen kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak veri tekniklerinden mülakat (görüşme) tekniği kullanılmış, bu tekniğin bir türü olan yarı yapılandırılmış mülakat tekniği uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizi aşamasında betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda uzaktan eğitim uygulamaları kapsamında üniversitenin sunduğu uzaktan eğitim sistemi ve eğitmenlerin verdikleri eğitimler hakkında katılımcıların görüşleri genel olarak olumlu değerlendirilmiştir. Bireysel performanslarını etkileyen faktörler hakkındaki görüşleri ise başlarda sıkıntı yaşamalarına rağmen ilerleyen zaman da sisteme alıştıkları ve ev ortamında zamandan tasarruf ederek derslere katılım sağladıkları konusunda ortak düşünceleri ortaya çıkmaktadır. Uzaktan eğitim sistemindeki sorunlar ve çözüm önerilerine karşı asenkron derslerin de sisteme yüklenmesi gerektiği, ders sürelerinin daha kısa olması ve erken saatlerde derslerin başlamaması gerektiği konusunda hem fikirdirler.
Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning Powered Code-Switching Interface for Vocabulary Acquisition of ESL Students
Authors: Immanuel Jefry , A. Mohamed Sahul Hameed. M.
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the paper is to use multimedia as a method to improve proficiency in vocabulary of undergraduate students from the level B1 to B2 (CEFR). The term "code-switching" is used to describe the use of multiple languages during a single discourse. Human minds can take in so much data before they get overwhelmed. The quality of that limited space can be improved by incorporating visual attention alongside verbal attention in order to create mental representations that are utilised to digest incoming information. “People learn more deeply from words and pictures than from words alone” (Mayer, 21). This research builds on previous work in this area by making use of multimedia materials that feature both the learners’ native language and English subtitles. This creates mental space for the students, which in turn guides them to a vocabulary-learning interface. CTML was employed to conduct a quantitative study between the age groups 17 and 20. Using a random sampling technique, researchers collected data from a total of 40 individuals. ANOVA (Analysis of Variance), independent t-tests, and paired t-tests were used to examine the use of Code-Switching in the experimental group and its statistical significance relative of the control group. The findings of the study suggest that utilising CTML can help non-native speakers of English improve their language through code-switching. There was a significant advancement in the vocabulary usage of the experimental samples of those who participated in the study.
Effect of Integrating PBL in BL on Student Engagement in an EFL Course and Students' Perceptions
Authors: Zhao Xiaoyan , Narasuman Suthagar , Ismail Izaham Shah
Published: November 2023

In higher education, blended learning (BL) is becoming increasingly popular, and students' engagement (SE) in this setting can be a crucial indicator of their academic performance. Despite suggestions for enhanced student engagement in blended learning, few studies in blended learning have specifically addressed student engagement in their research questions. To address this deficiency, problem-based learning (PBL) was adopted to complement BL to foster SE in the Chinese EFL context. A questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were administered to 379 and 12 students, respectively. Results showed that the integration of BL and PBL significantly affected College English students' behavioural, cognitive, and emotional engagement. Additionally, the qualitative findings verified that students recognised the positive effect of integrating PBL into blended learning. It particularly emphasised the importance of face-to-face (FTF), a learning management system (LMS), and the provision of interesting resources and material as keys to fostering student engagement in BL. The use of real-life situational settings, group study, and the development of learning strategies were also highlighted to promote student engagement. This study sheds light on how to increase student engagement in blended learning environments and extends to the setting of Chinese EFL.
Utilization of Computer-Assisted Translation Tools Among Arab Translators: Scope, Challenges, and Solutions
Authors: Awadh Awadh Nasser Munassar
Published: November 2023

The study aims at investigating the utilization of computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools by Arab translators with a particular focus on the challenges that they face. It also suggests potential solutions that can help Arab translators increase their translation efficiency and productivity. The author followed the quantitative and qualitative methods with an analytical descriptive approach in conducting the current study. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire consisting of 67 items was designed to identify the utilization of CAT tools, the scope of their use, and the challenges that Arab translators encounter while using CAT tools. The questionnaire was given to 104 Arab translators from various Arab countries. An interview was also used to achieve the objectives of this study; it aimed to collect data about finding solutions to the challenges that Arab translators face while using CAT tools from the perspective of 20 translators. Additionally, the SPSS program and other statistical tests were used for data analysis purposes. The findings showed that only a few types of CAT tools were used by Arab translators and even those they used were not utilized very much. The results indicated that only 19.03% of the total number of participants used CAT tools. That means Arab translators confronted many challenges while using CAT tools from the viewpoints of the participants. These challenges were related to translators, CAT tools, translation memory (TM), and technical issues. Additionally, a list of solutions was proposed to overcome the challenges that Arab translators face while using CAT tools from the perspectives of those interviewed.
Enhancing Employability Skills Through Communication in the ESP Classroom
Authors: Alapati Purnachandra Rao , Mandava Vijaya Lakshmi , Ch. Rupajhansirani , B. Naga Raju
Published: November 2023

Improved English communication abilities result in both better social interaction and improved career opportunities. As most job interviews are in English, candidates are often chosen based on the linguistic competence they demonstrate in the interviews. Thus, possessing a high level of linguistic proficiency in the English language leads to not only more rewarding career choices but also more chances of being hired for the position he/she is applying for. Moreover, English has become the lingua franca of the business world. As a result, one must possess a very strong command of the English language to become most successful in the professional world. The study focuses on honing the employability skills of the students in ESP classrooms through interactive communication, thereby making them employable. In this connection, an analytical study of possible aspects of employability skills is conducted which is also vital in carving career-oriented engineering students in the ESP classroom.
The Nearly Hundred-Year Gap in Finding the New Arab Woman: Fadia Faqir’s Pillars of Salt and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
Authors: Safadi Safad Al , Awajan Nasaybah
Published: November 2023

The study aims to explore the representation of Arab women in Fadia Faqir’s novel, Pillars of Salt and the representation of Western women in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. The study also attempts to compare and contrast between the two writers’ representations of women. To achieve the objectives of the study, the theory of feminism is applied to both novels to analyse them in terms of how women are represented. Moreover, the results of the study show that the representation of women in the writings of some Arab authors today resembles the representation of Western women written by authors in their writings over 100 years ago. The significance of the current study stems from the fact that it sheds light on literary works that are written by two different authors from different times, countries, and consequently different cultural backgrounds.
Positive Politeness Strategies Employed by Jordanian Facebook Users: A Case From Comments on the Roya News Facebook Page
Authors: Smadi Alaa’ M. , Al-Sayyed Sa’ida W. , Younes Mohammad Ali Salah Bani , Al-Momani Doa’a F. , Alazaizeh Safa M.
Published: November 2023

The present study aims to investigate positive politeness strategies used by Jordanian males and females through their Facebook comments on the Roya news page. It further aims to explore the effects of gender and news topics on the use of these strategies. Analysis of 389 comments is drawn - in light of Brown and Levinson’s (1987) theory. The results reveal a better understanding of the use of positive politeness strategies by Jordanians in their Facebook comments on four news topics: education, crime, economy, and weather. Further, gender seems to affect the way Jordanians use politeness strategies in their online comments. For instance, a statistically significant correlation between gender and strategy type shows that the most frequently used strategy by Jordanian males is asserting common ground while their female counterparts tend to use joking as their predominant strategy. The news topic appears not to affect the use of politeness strategies by both genders.