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The Banking Sector in the Space of Influence of the VUCA Environment on Stability
Authors:   Cherkasy branch of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Zhezherun Yuliia V.
Published: June 2023

The article is aimed at studying the peculiarities of maintaining financial stability of the banking sector under the influence of destructive factors of the VUCA environment. The analysis of publications allowed us to identify the essence of the concept of the VUCA environment and systematize its main components. It is substantiated that the VUCA environment causes a cumulative process as a source and material carrier of economic development, responsible for its undulating nature. As a result of the study, it was proved that the VUCA environment is characterized by chaotic changes that are not associated with economic cycles. At this, the latter are able to accelerate as a result of the impact of digital technologies and the VUCA environment on GDP. It is revealed that the use of digital technologies ensures the timeliness of information, helps to identify new problems in terms of risk and control, improves understanding of what may go wrong, sharpens foresight regarding the appropriate response strategy. The article systematizes the views of the main economic schools on the factors of financial instability. It is proposed to consider the factors of instability of the banking sector and systemic risks through the prism of VUCA in order to assess the capabilities of banks to withstand systemic risks. The essence banking risks is determined and the structure of these risks is systematized in the form of a matrix on the basis of taking into account the features of quantitative or qualitative assessment and sources of their production. The systemic risks in the composition of external financial risks as the most dangerous for the functioning of the banking sector have been allocated. Prospects for further research in this direction are to identify the peculiarities of ensuring financial stability of the banking sector under the influence of digital transformations on this process.
The Essence and Determinants of the Formation of the Value of Insurance Company
Authors:   Kyiv National Economic University named after V. Hetman, Baranov Andrii L.
Published: June 2023

The article is aimed at further study of the theory of value in terms of determining the essence of the value of an insurance company and allocating the determinants of its formation. Analyzing, systematizing and summarizing the works of many scholars, approaches to the interpretation of the value of the company, in particular the insurer, were considered and the author’s definition was proposed. The value of an insurance company is the monetary equivalent of the utility that the company creates for all stakeholders in the process of carrying out its operational, investment and financial activities, and also the value of tangible and intangible assets that it owns. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the dominant factor in the formation of the value of an insurance company is that in the process of functioning of the company conditions are created for increasing its value. Satisfying the economic needs of policyholders, the insurer receives cash receipts, forms insurance and investment portfolios and increases its own capitalization. The necessity to consider the value of an insurance company simultaneously from the standpoint of two forms of its manifestation: the value of the integral property complex and the value of the insurance business is substantiated. The proposed approach will provide an opportunity to see a holistic picture of economic relations that develop in the process of formation, evaluation and value management of the insurer. The features of the insurance company as a commodity in the market of purchase and sale are determined. Prospects for further research in this direction are the development of practical recommendations for the development and implementation of a value-oriented management system in the near future for the recovery of the insurance business, rethinking the philosophy of its functioning and providing insurance protection to the population and economic entities.
The Theoretical Aspects of Social Partnership in the Sphere of Social and Labor Relations
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Duchenko Maryna M. , Zhuk Anastasiia V. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute»
Published: June 2023

The article is aimed at studying the theoretical aspects of social partnership as an element of the sphere of social and labor relations. Analyzing the works of Ukrainian and foreign scholars, it was found that social partnership is an effective instrument for generating new forms of interaction between business, society and the State. This is a special type of social relations that leads to a balance in the realization of the interests of social groups of society, which is realized mainly in the field of social and labor relations. The main stages of creating an effectively functioning social partnership are allocated and characterized. As a result of the carried out study, it is revealed that social partnership in Ukraine is not yet developed, i. e., it stalls at the stage of establishing. The most realized social partnership in the sphere of social and labor relations of Ukraine is the partnership of employees – employers, where the interests of employers are represented by the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, the interests of employees – by the Federation of Trade Unions. The government, public authorities and local self-government bodies may also be involved as a third party of interest. Interaction in this social partnership is conducted through social dialogue by means of negotiations and the conclusion of relevant agreements. It is noted that an effective social dialogue will be successful only when its benefits are clearly defined and well understood by all parties involved. For this purpose, the main advantages of involvement in social partnership for each of the participating subjects (employees, employers, the State) are identified and systematized. Prospects for further research are to study the experience of developed countries and, on this basis, to develop an effective mechanism for introducing social partnership for different categories of participants in Ukraine, as well as to determine its economic efficiency.
The Essence and Structural Elements of the Financial Potential of a Trade Enterprise
Authors:   State University of Trade and Economics / Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, Tereshchenko Artem M.
Published: June 2023

The article is aimed at deepening and improving the theoretical foundations of forming the financial potential of a trade enterprise in terms of improving the conceptual and categorical apparatus. Analyzing, systematizing and summarizing the scientific works of many scholars, various interpretations of the concept of «financial potential» are considered, the views of researchers on the definition of structural elements of financial potential are systematized. Within the framework of the study, general scientific and special methods were used, in particular: methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction – to determine the essence and characteristics of the financial potential of trade enterprises; structural and logical analysis, dialectical method, method of generalization – to systematize the structural elements of the financial potential of a trade enterprise. The article examines the essence and content of the concept of «financial potential of enterprise». The concept of «financial potential of trade enterprise» is formulated, structural components of financial potential of trade enterprise are studied and generalized on the basis of resource concept of firm and stakeholder approach. A detailed analysis of the structural elements of the financial potential of a trade enterprise is carried out in accordance with different approaches and the content of its individual elements is disclosed. As a result of the study, it is determined that simply the availability of financial resources is not a financial potential, but only one of its components. Financial potential covers not only financial resources, but also the possibilities of their use and management. As a result of the study, it is proposed to determine the financial potential of trade enterprise as an interrelated aggregate of financial resources, reserves, opportunities for their attraction and use, which is determined by the level of knowledge and competencies of organizationally united financial managers, which, in turn, creates financial support for the promotion of goods to consumers in order to create value for all stakeholders in accordance with the strategic goals of the trading enterprise.
Typifying the Corporate Cultures of International Companies on the Basis of the OSAI Method
Authors:   State University of Trade and Economics / Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, Kalyuzhna Nataliya H. , Khoma Viktoriia M. ,   State University of Trade and Economics / Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
Published: June 2023

The article’s purpose is the implementation of typification of corporate cultures of well-known international companies on the basis of the method of Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OSAI). It is substantiated that the processes of formation and development of the corporate culture of an international company should take place taking into account the factor of the country of origin and industry affiliation of the company, which will help determine rational ways of optimizing them. The OSAI method as a tool for assessing corporate cultures of companies, which allows identifying the type and state of company culture by building a framework structure of competing values, is considered. A characterization of types of culture according to the OSAI method, which include adhocratic, clan, hierarchical, and market culture, is provided. Based on the logical assumption about the need for an equivalent combination of characteristics of different types of culture (i.e. paying attention to all aspects – technologies, employees, leadership, structuring of activities), the type of corporate culture of leading international companies has been determined and the priorities of its development are substantiated, taking into account industry specifics. Using the OCAI online resource, the results of the analysis are visualized in the form of framework constructions of competing values of companies. The characterizations of activity of international companies are systematized and generalized in order to determine common features between companies with the same type of corporate culture. Attention is focused on the fact that the results of using the OSAI method can serve as the basis for developing recommendations for improving corporate culture, taking into account the specifics of activities, goals and regional space, including for Ukrainian companies seeking to explore international markets.
The Theoretical Aspects of Management of Procurement Business Processes at a Construction Enterprise
Authors:   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Kolmakova Olena M. , Lysenko Bohdan S. ,   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Published: June 2023

The article is aimed at theoretical definition of new aspects of optimization of business processes of procurement of a construction enterprise, which arose as a result of evolutionary transformations in this sphere. A theoretical analysis of business procurement processes at a construction enterprise is carried out; the main evolutionary transformations of the procurement system have been allocated. Evolutionary transformations, in turn, encourage changes in the activities of construction enterprises, create new «rules of the game». The procurement system must fully comply with the strategic management of the enterprise and be synchronous with it. The enterprise’s strategy contains the foundations for strategic partnerships with suppliers of materials, a system of stable economic relations is being formed. At the tactical level, the management of business procurement processes and the formation of stocks is being worked out in detail. The formation of warehouse systems for storing construction materials requires the formation of delivery schedules for a diverse range of these materials. That is why the stages of formation of the supply chain include: the formation of a procurement decision; formation of a decision-making model; implementation of models of formed solutions, their monitoring and optimization. The main tool for optimizing business procurement processes in Ukraine is the national electronic platform ProZorro. The implementation of the proposed scheme for managing business procurement processes using the ProZorro system will simplify the submission and processing of documents, reduce procedural time. In addition, it can be integrated with other systems such as warehousing software products, logistics systems, etc. This will be useful when taking into account the specific needs of construction enterprises and optimizing the business procurement processes. A supply chain optimization begins with a detailed analysis and evaluation of all elements of the supply chain. It is also important to select a list of suppliers. The improvement of all business processes that make up the procurement system contributes to the optimization of the procurement system. The procurement system must be constantly improved to meet the needs and requirements of the business. The rapid development of technology affects the means of conducting procurement procedures. New tools and software allow to automate more processes, improve speed and efficiency, and provide better transparency of activities.
An Analysis of Consumers of the Distance Education Market of Marketing Direction
Authors:   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Ivanenko Larysa M. , Boienko Olena Yu. ,   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University
Published: June 2023

The main purpose of this article is to compile a consumer profile of online marketing courses and develop recommendations for strengthening the position of Ukrainian educational platforms specializing in online learning and, in particular, in online marketing courses. The publication relates to the study of the market of distance education of marketers, the definition and description of consumer profiles of this market. An analysis of online education of marketing students is carried out, the attitude of higher education applicants towards the distance educational platforms offering marketing profile courses, along with their personal interests in finding information and choosing online courses are determined. The following most important attributes of the online courses of distance educational platforms are determined: competence and popularity of lecturers, course price, convenience of the interface, ability to download files and tasks in the offline format, realism of business cases. Having chosen UAH 1500 as the thre-shold level of the price of the online course, two main segments of consumers of online marketing edu-cation are identified. The representative of the first segment is a graduate student of primary courses of the higher education degree of «Bachelor», who is interested in general marketing issues in order to get acquainted with the future specialty of a marketer. Her interests also include personal development and learning foreign languages. A typical representative of the second segment is an applicant for a higher education degree «Master», who is already working in the specialty and is interested in obtaining prac-tical knowledge in a narrow direction of marketing. It is specific that the representative of this segment much more often uses the Internet for professional activities, visiting thematic forums, shopping, spend-ing leisure time playing computer games. The product of the carried out study is recommendations for the further development and improvement of distance learning platforms that offer marketing training courses. A general recommendation on distance platforms with marketing courses is given as follows: improving the quality of distance education, improving the content of courses, the convenience of the platform, its compliance with consumer needs and an individual approach to each participant – a con-sumer of the online course.
A Methodical Approach to Defining a System of Objectives and Assessing the Level of Sustainable Development of Regions
Authors:   Kharkіv National University of Radioelectronics, Stepanova Olena V. , Stepanova Nataliya S. ,   Ukrainian Engineering and Pedagogical Academy
Published: June 2023

The relevance of the article lies in the need to conduct research on improving the scientific and methodological support for sustainable development, since sustainable development is considered the most promising ideology of the XXI century and an objective necessity for further development of society. The article is aimed at developing scientific and methodological recommendations for defining the system of objectives of the strategy of sustainable development of regions and assessing its level by using graph theory and utility theory. To achieve this aim, the following tasks are solved: an analysis of the theoretical foundations of sustainable development is carried out; the global (main) objective and sub-objectives of sustainable development of regions are defined; factors of influence and criteria – indicators of sustainable development of regions are determined; a tree of objectives (graph) of sustainable development of regions is built; a multi-criteria model of integral estimation of regional development on the basis of program-target approach, graph theory and utility theory is developed. According to the concept of Management by Objectives, as well as the objectives of sustainable development of society for the period up to 2030 and analysis of publications, the objectives of sustainable development of regions are defined. The global (main) objective of regional development is formulated as «Achieving a sustainable development of region». The assessment of the level of development of regions should be carried out in three areas, namely: economic, social and ecological. Then the sub-objectives of the global objective are: «achieving a sustainable development of the region’s economy»; «achieving a sustainable development of the social sphere of the region»; «improving the level of ecological safety of the region». The tree of sustainable development objectives of regions represents a graph, the vertices (nodes) of which are objectives, and the edges (arcs) are the connections between them. A system of criteria-indicators characterizing achievement of set objectives has been formulated. As a criterion for achieving the objective, it is proposed to use the multi-criteria utility function. The carried out analysis shows that for the integral assessment of sustainable development of regions, it is advisable to use the additive utility function, which gives a quantitative assessment of the level of development of regions. Some further research require the methods of identifying the influence of factors on achieving objectives, identifying alternatives to sustainable development of regions, the problem of improving the management of sustainable development. Additional scientific and practical interest is caused by an in-depth study of objectives, their advantages and replacement.
A Cost Forecasting Model for Innovation Activities in the Industrial Sector of Ukraine
Authors:   Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Volosiuk Maryna V. , Prokopovich Leonid B. ,   Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding
Published: June 2023

The article considers the problem of increasing the reliability of estimation of the cost of innovation activity in the industrial sector of Ukraine. Using as primary data the information of the previous study, the dependence of the costs of innovation activity on a group of factors is analyzed, as a result of which it was decided to build several multi-factor regression models. In order to build this group of models, the least squares method was used. In the course of checking the obtained multivariate models, it was found that each model has internal parameters in which the value of p-values exceeds the limit value, which means that the obtained values of the internal parameters of the model are not significant. Therefore, all multivariate models constructed using the least squares method were eliminated from further research. At the next stage of the research, one-factor regression models were constructed using the least squares method, where the amount of mastered production of new types of products (technological processes) was used as a factor. After sorting out the non-essential models, the remaining ones were compared with respect to their quality characteristics. However, in all univariate models, it was found that the calculated values of the average approximation error exceeded 10%. Therefore, yet again, all models have been eliminated from further research. Due to the impossibility of obtaining a model using the least squares method in the simulation process, it was decided to use machine learning methods with a teacher. Among the methods of machine learning, it was decided to pay attention to the following methods: k-near neighbors, regression trees, and neural network method. Taking into account that these models are not adversely affected by the multi-collinearity between factors, both the data for the models were used raw data without additional transformations. According to the results of the research, it was found that among the models using machine learning methods, the best models were the binary regression decision tree (with a hyperparameter value of max_depth = 3) and the neural network model. When comparing these models, it was found that the model based on the decision tree has a smaller value of the average approximation error, which means that this model can be recommended for use in making management decisions on forecasting the costs of innovation activity of industrial enterprises in the future.
Digital Transformation as a Factor in Changing the Conditions of the Functioning of Entrepreneurship
Authors:   State Biotechnological University, Volosov Anatoly M. , Balamut Hanna S. ,   State Biotechnological University
Published: June 2023

The article is aimed at identifying the place and role of digital transformation as a factor and result of changes in the conditions for entrepreneurship activities. The development of the national regulatory framework for regulating the processes of digital transformation of the country’s economy in general and entrepreneurship in particular is considered. It is found that, in general, such a system is multilevel, based on international and national documents, and, despite the obvious imperfections, can be actively applied. The intensification of digital transformations of Ukrainian society and economy began in the last decade with the support of the national executive and legislative authorities, foreign governmental and non-governmental institutions. The role of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and other structures as an initiator, customer, performer and coordinator in the implementation of various projects to create new opportunities for the population and business is characterized. Given the spread of digital platforms as a tool for digital transformation of the economy, platforms to support Ukrainian business are considered. It is determined that the digital transformation of the economy is supported by the population (non-governmental and non-profit organizations, territorial communities) and is implemented by various means, including crowd technologies. Studying the dynamics of preferences of users of the Ukrainian segment of the Internet allows us to talk about both their qualitative changes and the lack of a nationwide platform that would implement all possible models of interaction between business, households and government. The most famous and successful projects of digital transformation of Ukrainian entrepreneurship in various spheres and segments of economic activity are systematized. The features of implemented projects and their problematic aspects are determined. The conclusions verifying the thesis that digital transformation is both a factor in changing the conditions for functioning of entrepreneurship and the result of changes, first of all, in the external environment, are formulated.
A Study on Prospects for the Use of Agrobiomass in the Direction of Ensuring Environmental and Energy Independence of Agricultural Enterprises
Authors:   Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, Palamarenko Yana V. , Chikov Illia A. ,   Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
Published: June 2023

The article conducts a study indicating the importance of bioenergy as one of the main directions of renewable energy. Bioenergy occupies a leading position in the global market and plays a significant role in replacing fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Bioenergy, in particular the use of agrobiomass, has great potential in Ukraine for energy production. However, now the development of bioenergy in the country lags behind the European level. In order to facilitate the development of this industry, it is necessary to use the available agrobiomass resources and introduce modern energy production technologies. It is further defined that for the development of bioenergy in Ukraine it is important to create a favorable legislative environment and infrastructure. It is necessary to attract investment in the industry, support research and development of new technologies, as well as have specialists trained who can effectively implement bioenergy projects. The study revealed that one of the ways to use agrobiomass for energy production is to grow energy crops such as straw, corn and sunflower stalks, corn silage, organic components of household waste, sewage sludge and waste from livestock breeding enterprises. For optimal use of agrobiomass, it is necessary to take into account environmental and socioeconomic aspects, ensure the sustainability of raw material supplies and develop efficient production technologies. The publication provides data on the consumption of renewable heat energy in Ukraine during 2007–2024. Different types and methods of energy production from agrobiomass are described and a classification of technologies for the gradual transformation of agrobiomass into energy products is presented. The publication also considers the methodology of economic efficiency of waste use for biofuel production in comparison with their traditional use at the State level. The advantages and disadvantages of energy use of agrobiomass are highlighted, as well as different types of biofuel production and raw materials used for this purpose are considered.
Literature Review: Factors Causing Accident Falls from Height in the Construction Sector
Authors: Firdaus Fakhrul , Erwandi Dadan
Published: June 2023

The construction sector has a large safety risk in the implementation process. In Indonesia, during the last five years, the number of work accidents has been increasing. BPJS TK, as an institution that serves occupational health insurance, noted that the accident rate increased by 5.65% from the previous year, and one of the jobs that contributed to the fatal accident rate in construction activities was working at heights. The research used literature review method by discussing the results of research related to the factors that cause accidents falling from heights in the construction sector. Library materials are taken from scientific search engines such as Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Pubmed. Based on the results of the search for scientific papers that are relevant to the factors causing accidents falling from heights, there are 9 scientific works that meet the criteria with 6 factors identified as factors causing accidents falling from heights, namely risky behavior, unsafe conditions, management and organization, human factors, work factors and external factors. This study focused on the factors that lead to fatal falls from altitude injuries. This is done so that it is easier for companies to prevent falls from a height by mitigating the factors that cause falls from a height.
Combating Poor Mental Health in Emergency Responders: Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act
Authors: Derynda Brittany , Gupta Krisha A. , Bhattacharya Shreya , Hollar T. Lucas
Published: June 2023

Suicide rates are alarmingly higher among emergency responders than the general public, and it is estimated that 30% of first responders develop behavioral health conditions compared with 20% in the general population. Emergency responders experience their share of work-related stresses, but mental health problems in this demographic are often under-reported. For example, only 40% of suicides committed by emergency responders are reported. Amid these issues, there is a lack of best practice guidelines for mental health treatment among emergency responders. Hence, the stage is set for legislation to focus on improving mental health among emergency responders.

The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act seeks to improve mental health among emergency responders through improved detection, prevention, and treatment, ultimately leading to decreased rates of suicide. The HERO Act would implement data systems to capture rates and risk factors related to suicide, establish behavioral health and wellness programs within emergency responder departments, and implement evidence-based best practices to identify, prevent, and treat post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency responders.

Osteopathic family medicine physicians play a crucial role in screening and managing poor mental health among their patients. Caring for the body, mind, and spirit is a core tenet of osteopathic medicine; therefore, osteopathic family physicians are uniquely positioned to help emergency responders overcome their mental health struggles. Given the prevalence of emergency responders who receive care from such physicians, and the value osteopathic medicine can offer this population, we encourage the profession to contribute to discussions surrounding the HERO Act.
ʿAbbāsīler Döneminde Mekke’de Meydana Gelen Sel Baskınları
Authors: ATAŞ Haci
Published: June 2023

İnsanları çaresiz bırakan doğal afetlerden biri de şiddetli yağışlar neticesinde ortaya çıkan ve yıkıcı sonuçlar doğurabilen sel felaketleridir. Kâbe’ye ev sahipliği yapan, hac ve umre ibadetlerinin merkezi olan Mekke, tarihinde pek çok sel baskınına maruz kalmıştır. Dar bir vadide yer alması, iklimi ve düzensiz yağış alan bir bölgede yer alması gibi nedenlerle Mekke, sık sık sel felaketleri ile karşı karşıya kalmıştır. Doğal olarak Kâbe de bu sel felaketlerinden etkilenmiş, bu durum, zaman zaman kutsal mabedin hasar görmesine veya yıkılmasına yol açmıştır. Bu sellerden, Mekke halkının yanında hac ve umre için buraya gelen misafirler de etkilenmiş; söz konusu afetlerde kimisi evini, kimisi binek hayvanını, kimisi de canını kaybetmiştir. Sel sularının yol açtığı zararlardan korunmak için çeşitli tedbirler alınmış, ancak bu tedbirler, şehri ve Kâbe’yi korumak için yeterli olmamıştır. Bu çalışmada, ʿAbbāsīler zamanında Mekke’de meydana gelen sel felaketleri ele alınmıştır. Bu seller kronolojik olarak sıralanmış, sellerin nedenleri, yol açtığı hasarlar, can kayıpları ve bu felaket karşısında alınan tedbirler üzerinde birtakım tespit ve değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur.
Phân tích lợi ích – chi phí cho giải pháp hạ tầng xanh nhằm giảm thiểu rủi ro ngập lụt ở Thành phố Cần Thơ
Authors: Nguyễn Hoàng Diễm My , Trần Hữu Tuấn , Toledo-Gallegos Valeria M. , Börger Tobias , Đinh Diệp Anh Tuấn
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu này nhằm đánh giá lợi ích và chi phí của giải pháp cơ sở hạ tầng xanh nhằm giảm ngập tại Thành phố Cần Thơ. Phương pháp thí nghiệm lựa chọn được áp dụng để nhận diện các lợi ích sinh thái và cả phương diện phi tiện ích gắn với cơ sở hạ tầng xanh. Kết quả khảo sát cho thấy người dân sẵn lòng chi trả cho các cải thiện sinh thái gắn với cơ sở hạ tầng xanh, với thuộc tính về kiểm soát giảm ngập được đánh giá cao nhất. Kết quả phân tích lợi ích-chi phí cho thấy các lợi ích của cơ sở hạ tầng xanh tại Cần Thơ mang lại là cao hơn đáng kể so với chi phí. Kết quả của nghiên cứu đóng góp thông tin quan trọng cho việc ra các quyết định cải thiện không gian xanh, quy hoạch đô thị và cung cấp cơ sở hạ tầng xanh nhằm tối đa hóa phúc lợi của cư dân đô thị và tối thiểu hóa các mức ngập tại đô thị, đặc biệt trong bối cảnh biến đổi khí hậu.
Strategi Pemasaran Radio Kardopa dalam Meningkatkan Minat Pendengar Muda di Kota Medan, Provinsi Sumatera Utara
Authors: Rahmadani Sri , S. Meliala Bunayyati Hakimah
Published: June 2023

Technological advances have recently become the concern of all human beings, especially with this broadcasting institution, Radio Kardopa 99.4 FM. One of the things that must be able to compete with the development of an era that is increasingly rapid in its growth is technology. Initially, this radio only distributed information in a traditional way, such as through accessing only FM transmitters. Which in this day and age is considered old-fashioned and less effective because not everyone is interested in listening to radio on a frequency transmitter. So a live streaming radio and social media platform was created to convey information. On this occasion, the author uses a digitalized marketing strategy using access to social media as an information distribution strategy. So wherever they are they will always be able to listen to their favorite radio. To increase its audience, the broadcaster has evaluated the strategy used. Where this broadcasting institution, namely Kardopa Radio itself, already has a Tiktok account which aims to increase listeners, namely young people or millennials and gen-z. This is done because Kardopa Radio knows very well that information does not only belong to certain groups, but belongs to all groups, including the young people. It can be seen from the follower insight data that many follow the @radiokardopa.kdigi account, the age of 25-34 is 39.0% and the age of 18-24 is 32.0%. It is clear that the target to be achieved has been accomplished during the author's internship at this place. In this study the authors used a qualitative method with a descriptive case study approach, this aims to increase the interest of young listeners and is designed through an effective approach.
‘Life World’ on Ledger: A ‘Scenic’ View
Authors: Lemieux Victoria , Dodd Nigel
Published: June 2023

This paper explores the sociological and cultural implications of blockchain technology, specifically focusing on three prominent blockchain ecosystems: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Algorand. The study utilizes the concept of the lifeworld, which encompasses collective human perceptions and everyday communicative social interaction, to analyze the formation and perpetuation of lifeworlds within these ecosystems. By employing scene theory as an analytical framework, the research identifies structural and thematic aspects of the lifeworlds represented in the discourse on Reddit and Twitter. The analysis reveals how these virtual spaces shape the unique social orderings, normative politics, and cultural identities associated with each blockchain. The study emphasizes the role of identity expression, cultural attitudes towards money, and the dynamics of boundary work within these scenes. Overall, the paper provides insights into the distinct lifeworlds and dynamics of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Algorand, showcasing the significance of sociocultural factors in blockchain ecosystems and illustrating how a scenes lens offers insights into dynamics at the ecosystem level that may not be visible in an exploration of blockchain technology at the level of technological category.
Unlocking Performance: How to Improve Employee Performance through Transformational Leadership, Motivation, and Work-Life Balance in An Organization
Authors: Suhendar Ade , Setiadi Ronald , Artati Artati , Rohman Abdul
Published: June 2023

The consumer goods industry consists of daily and non-durable products commonly used by consumers daily. For this reason, good employee performance is needed. This study measures how an organization improves the performance of its employees through transformational leadership, Work Motivation, Work-Life Balance, Job Satisfaction, and Employee Performance variables. This research is a quantitative study with a sample of 481 employees in the consumer goods industry. Data analysis in this study used SEM (Structural Equation Model), which was processed using SmartPLS Software. This study’s results indicate a direct relationship between transformational leadership, Work-Life Balance, and Employee Performance, while Work Motivation does not. In addition, there is a direct relationship between the variables Work Motivation, Work Motivation, and Employee Performance on Job Satisfaction, which does not occur in Job Transformation Leadership. For the indirect relationship, there are two accepted hypotheses: Transformational Leadership and Work-Life Balance on Employee Performance through Job Satisfaction. At the same time, there is no indirect relationship between Work-Life Balance.
Theory of change: community engagement as an intervention to create disaster resilience
Authors: Sutley Elaina J. , Lyles L. Ward
Published: June 2023

Community resilience is a compelling problem that brings together many disciplines of study. Too often researchers wait until the end of research projects to disseminate findings, and may not include any intentional efforts toward technology translation. Convergence, and particularly the technology transfer aspects of convergence, should be a central goal for resilience research. This paper presents a theory of change proposing community engagement as the intervention needed for realizing actual community resilience. Three illustrative examples simultaneously demonstrate the need for the intervention and are used to provide guidance to researchers interested in learning how to engage. The first example illustrates investigator-driven research via post-hurricane reconnaissance coupled with experimental testing in a wind laboratory. The first example exemplifies technology transfer through regulatory changes. The second example illustrates community-based research via a post-tornado reconnaissance study, and exemplifies technology transfer through industry and outreach publications and public media. The third example illustrates community-driven research that developed a local climate plan, and incorporated the co-production of knowledge. The research translated throughout the project due to the community engaged approach leading to immediate adoption of the final research outcomes. Findings from this paper can be used to help other researchers determine the level of community involvement and navigate technology transfer options based on the goals and context of their own research.
How to measure the accessibility maturity of organizations—A survey on accessibility maturity models for higher education
Authors: Auer Nadine , Kalemba Samira , Stormer Christin , Boehm Ann-Katrin , Cetin Hakan , Gutjahr Anja , Neumann Franziska , Kersken Verena , Weber Gerhard , Zimmermann Gottfried
Published: June 2023

Maturity models are increasingly used to advance the processes of organizations, including Higher Education Institutions. In this paper, we review existing maturity models to analyze and optimize the accessibility of organizations. Therefore, we conducted a systematic literature research in the databases Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, BASE, ACM, and Google Scholar, resulting in 13 different maturity models. An additional web search on maturity models for accessibility found another 12 maturity models that we added to the results. Finally, we analyzed the 25 maturity models in more detail, specifically the indicators that each maturity model uses to measure accessibility. The most frequent indicators were “responsibility”, “competences & training”, and “monitoring”, with differences in the frequencies when separated by target group. Out of the 25 maturity models found, only 6 focused on Higher Education Institutions. None of the existing maturity models focuses on teaching and learning of accessibility explicitly.
AMH and other markers of ovarian function in patients with Turner syndrome – a single center experience of transition from pediatric to gynecological follow up
Authors: Hagen Casper P. , Fischer Margit Bistrup , Mola Gylli , Mikkelsen Theis Bech , Cleemann Line Hartvig , Gravholt Claus Højbjerg , Viuff Mette H. , Juul Anders , Pedersen Anette Tønnes , Main Katharina Maria
Published: June 2023

Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal disorder that affects about 1 in 2500 female births and is characterized by the partial or complete absence of the second X chromosome. Depending on karyotype, TS is associated with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI). Approximately 50% of girls with a mosaic 45, X/46, XX karyotype may enter puberty spontaneously, but only 5-10% of women with TS achieve pregnancy without egg donation. In this review, we will evaluate the clinical use of markers of ovarian function in TS patients. Based on longitudinal studies of serum concentrations of reproductive hormones as well as ovarian morphology in healthy females and patients with TS, we will evaluate how they can be applied in a clinical setting. This is important when counseling patients and their families about future ovarian function essential for pubertal development and fertility. Furthermore, we will report on 20 years of experience of transition from pediatric to gynecological and adult endocrinological care in our center at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dose-escalating ruxolitinib for refractory hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Authors: Song Yue , Li Xiaoli , He Xuefeng , Zhou Fei , Du Feng , Wang Ziyan , Chen Suning , Wu Depei
Published: June 2023

Background

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a severe disorder characterized by excessive secretion of cytokines. Even with the recommended HLH-94/2004 regimen, over 30% of patients remain refractory to frontline therapy or relapse after an initial response, leading to poor clinical outcomes. Ruxolitinib, a JAK1/2 inhibitor targets key cytokines in HLH, has shown promising therapeutic effects. However, there has been little attention given to patients who do not respond to ruxolitinib and whether an escalating dose can provide a resolution.

Methods

This study analyzed eight HLH patients who received dose-escalating ruxolitinib who had previously failed to respond to the general dose. The efficacy and safety were mainly analyzed.

Results

Overall, four out of eight (50%) patients achieved better remission after dose escalation. Two patients who only showed improvement with the general dose achieved complete remission (CR) after dose escalation, and the other two patients also achieved CR after dose escalation when they did not respond to the general dose. The median time to achieve the best overall response was 18.5 days (IQR 13.25–23.75 days). There was no correlation of treatment outcome with blood count, liver function, LDH, cytokines, ferritin levels, NK cell activity, or the time to initiation of ruxolitinib and maximum dosage. The etiology of HLH (p=0.029) and level of sCD25 (p=0.021) correlated with treatment response to dose-escalating ruxolitinib. The area of sCD25 under the ROC curve was 0.8125 (95% CI 0.5921 to 1.033, p=0.035) when using 10,000 pg/ml as the cut-off value for predicting therapeutic effects. After a median follow-up of 159 days, two patients died, and the estimated 2-month overall survival rate was 75%. Adverse effects possibly related to the dose-escalating of ruxolitinib included two cases of extremity pain and one of aminotransferase increased. No grade 3 or higher adverse events were reported.

Conclusion

This is the first comprehensive study on the use of dose-escalating ruxolitinib in HLH. Ruxolitinib at an escalated dose represent a viable and relatively safe solution for managing refractory HLH. The levels of sCD25 (with a cut-off of 10000pg/ml) can serve as an indicator for early consideration of chemotherapy during treatment.
RETRACTED: Uncovering water quality and evaluating vulnerabilities of small-scale fisheries in Chilika Lagoon, India
Authors: Nair Navya Vikraman , Nayak Prateep Kumar
Published: June 2023

Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) play a strong role in sustaining millions of livelihoods, food security, nutrition, and income globally but the fishers engaged in this sector simultaneously experience high levels of vulnerability and processes of marginalisation. Several factors are attributed to the multidimensional vulnerabilities the small-scale fishers experience, spanning both natural (e.g., natural disasters, ecosystem change) and anthropogenic (e.g., policy change, hydrological interventions, aquaculture) pressures. While there is much literature on various natural and human drivers of vulnerability in small-scale fishery communities, an absence of research connecting vulnerability with water quality is evident. Fisher communities often talk about fish in relation to the health of their aquatic habitats wherein water quality is seen as a key parameter. The link between healthy fish and good quality water has significant implications for strong and viable fishing communities. This paper examines these links further by focusing on the nature of vulnerabilities caused by water quality changes in the small-scale fishery system of Chilika Lagoon in India. We undertake detailed analysis of the invasive shrimp aquaculture activities and hydrological interventions for opening of a lagoon inlet with the Bay of Bengal as two dominant drivers adversely impacting water quality and increasing vulnerabilities of the entire small-scale fisheries social-ecological system. Our analysis suggests that there are strong interconnections between changes in water quality and the levels of vulnerabilities in the SSFs of Chilika Lagoon. Pollutants such as pesticides, and organic compounds accumulate in fish tissues and affect their growth, reproduction, and overall health. This led to declines in fish populations, making it more difficult for fishers to make a living. In addition to direct impacts on fish populations, poor water quality also has indirect effects on the social and economic vulnerability of SSFs. For example, contamination of water sources led to the reduced number of fish species reducing the amount of time fishers can spend on fishing activities. This also affected the marketability of fish products, reduced income and increased poverty. To fully understand the interconnections between water quality and vulnerability in SSFs in Chilika Lagoon, it is important to consider both environmental and social factors, as well as the complex feedback loops between these factors. The study helps in bridging a crucial gap in our understanding of the role of water quality in vulnerability analysis within resource dependent communities. We conclude with key insights on possible coping responses and adaptive capacity necessary for the small-scale fisheries communities to transition toward viability.