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PERBANDINGAN PERIBAHASA MELAYU, SEPANYOL DAN ARAB BERTEMAKAN USAHA DALAM ASPEK EKONOMI: SATU ANALISIS SEMANTIK INKUISITIF A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MALAY, SPANISH, AND ARABIC PROVERBS WITH THE THEME OF ENDEAVOR FROM THE ASPECT OF ECONOMY: AN INQUISITIVE SEMANTIC ANALYSIS
Authors: Nisma Wahab Hairul , Ismail Wazzainab , Ariffin Zailin Zainal , Hussain Salina
Published: December 2024

Peribahasa, antara khazanah bangsa yang universal dan diwarisi secara turun temurun bagi menyampaikan mesej tersirat. Peribahasa wujud dengan kepelbagaian fungsi seperti nasihat, sindiran serta mengungkap konsep falsafah dan akal budi masyarakat yang memerlukan pemikiran aras tinggi dalam tafsiran makna. Kesilapan mentafsir makna peribahasa akan menyebabkan salah faham apabila melibatkan penggunaan lambang yang tidak dikenali kerana berbeza bahasa dan budaya. Justeru, kajian ini dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti lambang yang digunakan dalam peribahasa Melayu, Sepanyol dan Arab bertemakan usaha dalam aspek ekonomi, serta mengupas makna sebenar peribahasa dan asbab pemilihan lambang dalam ketiga-tiga peribahasa tersebut. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif yang mengaplikasi pendekatan semantik inkuisitif oleh Jalaluddin (2014) dan Rangka Rujuk Silang (RRS) oleh Kempson (1986). Sebanyak tiga data peribahasa yang terdiri daripada satu peribahasa Melayu, satu peribahasa Sepanyol dan satu peribahasa Arab telah dianalisis dan empat informan terdiri daripada penutur asli berbangsa Melayu, Sepanyol dan Arab telah ditemu bual bagi mendapatkan maklumat tambahan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan corak hidup masyarakat dahulu, tradisi dan budaya serta peristiwa sejarah telah menjadi pencetus kepada pemilihan lambang peribahasa yang boleh dirujuk kepada nilai usaha dalam perniagaan. Pendekatan semantik inkuisitif didapati berwibawa mencungkil makna sebenar peribahasa dan menjawab persoalan berkaitan pemilihan lambang dari perspektif akal budi. Justeru, kajian ini diharapkan dapat memberi manfaat kepada pengguna bahasa Melayu, Sepanyol dan Arab terutama para pelajar dan pensyarah yang berminat untuk mengkaji dengan lebih mendalam tentang makna sebenar peribahasa seterusnya menyarankan agar kajian perbandingan peribahasa menggunakan pendekatan semantik inkuisitif diperluaskan dalam pelbagai aspek bahasa dan budaya.
PEMAHAMAN MAHASISWA UIS TERHADAP KEARIFAN TEMPATAN MELALUI SASTERA MELAYU DAN FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHINYA: SATU KAJIAN RINTIS UIS STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL WISDOM THROUGH MALAY LITERATURE AND INFLUENCED FACTORS: A PILOT STUDY
Authors: Abdullah Zurina , Amin Rohaini , Endut Nor Azlina , Mohammad Salmah Jan Noor
Published: December 2024

Kajian ini merupakan analisis kajian rintis yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui tahap kefahaman mahasiswa terhadap kearifan tempatan menerusi sastera Melayu dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Berdasarkan kajian lalu, sastera Melayu ternyata dapat memberi nilai dalam memahami kearifan tempatan dalam masyarakat Melayu. Kaedah kajian melibatkan pengumpulan data melalui soal selidik yang disebarkan kepada 76 responden dari Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS). Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan Skala Likert untuk menilai persepsi responden. Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti tahap kefahaman mahasiswa terhadap kearifan tempatan, dan mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kesedaran
mahasiswa terhadap kearifan tempatan menerusi sastera Melayu. Dari aspek pemahaman mahasiswa UIS terhadap kearifan dalam sastera Melayu, didapati berada pada tahap yang sangat tinggi kerana majoriti responden memilih skala Sangat Setuju. Seterusnya, dapatan terhadap faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kesedaran mahasiswa terhadap kearifan tempatan didapati berada pada tahap yang tinggi apabila rata-rata responden memilih skala Setuju. Kajian ini dijangka akan memberi sumbangan kepada Matlamat Pembangunan Mampan (SDG) pada elemen ke-4 dari aspek Pendidikan Berkualiti dengan menyokong pembangunan pendidikan yang inklusif dan berkualiti, serta meningkatkan kesempatan pembelajaran sepanjang hayat bagi mahasiswa.
Metaphysics in Notes from Underground and Translation Difficulties from Semantics to Grammar
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Kovalevskaya Tatyana V.
Published: December 2024

The article investigates several excerpts from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground and twelve of its English translations to consider the problem of equivalent translation of Dostoevsky’s works. The analysis focuses on fragments linked with the anti-axiologemes zlo (evil) and zlost’ (anger, spite, malice, wickedness) and with allusions to St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae. Rendering these fragments correctly has crucial importance for preserving Dostoevsky’s vertically structured tri-partite universe where the human being is connected simultaneously with God and with other people, and none of these ties can be broken without detriment to the other one. When human beings’ tie to God is severed, humans cease having agency and free will and transform into puppets at the mercy of impersonal and unknowable forces; such a puppet also has no responsibility for its own actions. This is the world of severed connections between people who are no longer capable of truly free action or of meaningful interactions. In Dostoevsky, this is the world of the “environment” where human beings are completely dependent on society. When we are dealing with literature in translation, it also means that the protagonist’s situation is no longer universally applicable to any person at any time, and instead, this person becomes the product exclusively of their own time and their own society. Since equivalent translation entails “fully rendering the denotative contents of the original,” research aims to see whether translators succeeded in fully rendering the original semantics as well as Biblical and theological allusions that had been identified by Dostoevsky’s contemporaries even in the censored version of Notes from Underground.
Crocodiliada by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Genesis and Evolution of the Theme
Authors:   Higher School of Folk Arts (Academy), Safronova Elena Yu. ,   Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University
Published: December 2024

The article examines the genesis of the titular metaphor in Dostoevsky’s satirical work “The Crocodile” and proposes a hypothesis that one of its sources lies in the author’s Siberian experiences — specifically, his visit to the Museum of Local Lore in Barnaul in 1856–1857. During this visit, Dostoevsky got to know the story about the museum’s founder, F.V. Gebler, and observed a rare exhibit of the time: a stuffed alligator crocodile. This, along with the broader natural science context of Dostoevsky’s Siberian period, found a new cultural resonance in St. Petersburg in 1865, when live crocodiles were displayed in the Passage by a German showman. The fantastic elements of the comic tale emerge as an interplay of these Siberian and St. Petersburg impressions, Old Testament and literary allusions, and a narrative strategy of self-parody. Contrary to traditional interpretations that identify N.G. Chernyshevsky or Saltykov-Shchedrin as the figure represented by “a certain gentleman of a known age and known appearance,” this figure could be, in fact, a veiled caricature of Dostoevsky himself. The image of Athanasius Matveyevich reflects traits of self-parody: a preoccupation with literature, confidence in a brilliant career, references to Socrates and Fourier, egotism, dreams of traveling abroad, and the frivolous behavior of a seemingly promising individual — all cryptically satirize Dostoevsky’s autobiography. The article also proves the internal thematic and f igurative kinship of the writer’s comic texts: the tales Uncle’s Dream, “The Crocodile” and the novel The Village of Stepanchikovo and its Inhabitants.
User Guide for Procurement of Plant and Works (Design–Build): Standard Bidding Document
Authors:   Asian Development Bank, Raitzer David
Published: December 2024

This document guides borrowers on how to prepare a bidding document for a single- responsibility lumpsum type of contract and how to evaluate bids and award contracts using merit point criteria.

This publication provides guidance for borrowers on how to prepare a bidding document for a single-responsibility lumpsum type of Plant and Works (Design-Build) contract using FIDIC Yellow Book (2017) general terms and conditions. Borrower can use this document for procurement of Electrical and Mechanical Plant, and for Building and Engineering Works, designed by the Contractor.
Efficacy and Tolerability of Tebentafusp in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: A Real-life Retrospective Multicentre Study
Authors: Vitek Lucille , Goronflot Thomas , Dutriaux Caroline , Deleuze Antoine , Le Corre Yannick , Duval-Modeste Anne-Bénédicte , Fresnard Cécile , Jeudy Géraldine , Lamoureux Anouck , Gaudy-Marqueste Caroline , Legoupil Delphine , Baroudjian Barouyr , L'Orphelin Jean-Matthieu , Peuvrel Lucie , Khammari Amir , Mortier Laurent , Quereux Gaëlle
Published: December 2024

Metastatic uveal melanoma is a rare disease with a poor prognosis. Usual treatments have not proven effective. Tebentafusp, a bispecific protein targeting melanoma cells and T lymphocytes, is the first approved treatment with a proven survival benefit in a randomized clinical. Our purpose was to evaluate tebentafusp’s real-life efficacy and tolerability for metastatic uveal melanoma. This retrospective study included patients from 14 French centres. Twenty-three patients were included. One-year survival was 66%; median progression-free survival was 5.7 months. Objective response rate was 23% and best overall response was complete remission for 4% of patients; partial remission for 18%, stable disease for 41%, and progressive disease for 36%. The most frequent adverse events were fever, chills, pruritus, and rash; 30% experienced severe adverse events. No death or treatment discontinuation was linked to adverse events. These data showed better overall survival with tebentafusp than that reported in historical cohorts.
История расселения амфиподы Gmelinoides fasciatus (Crustacea) в водоемах северо-запада России
Authors: Сидорова А.И.
Published: December 2024

На основе литературных и собственных данных обобщена информация о распространении инвазионного вида Gmelinoides fasciatus (Stebbing, 1899) (Crustacea: Amphipoda) в водоемах северо-запада России. Приводится хронология вселения и рассматриваются инвазионные коридоры вида-вселенца за последние 60 лет (1962–2022 гг.). Показано, что после преднамеренной интродукции вида в Горьковское водохранилище и водоемы Ленинградской области с целью увеличения кормовой базы рыб G. fasciatus стал расселяться по системе рек вверх и вниз по течению. В настоящее время амфипода зарегистрирована в литоральной зоне крупнейших водоемов Европы (Ладожском и Онежском озерах), а также в самой восточной части Финского залива. Установленный нами сценарий инвазии G. fasciatus может быть использован для прогноза распространения другого байкальского вселенца Micruropus possolskii Sowinsky, 1915, который активно осваивает мелководные участки в юго-западной части Ладожского озера и может распространиться более широко при благоприятных для него температурных и гидрохимических условиях.

The summarized literature and our own data on spread of the invasive species Gmelinoides fasciatus (Stebbing, 1899) (Crustacea: Amphipoda) in water bodies of northwestern Russia, as well as the chronology of its introduction and invasive corridors for the past 60 years (1962–2022) are presented. G. fasciatus began to settle upstream and downstream along the river system after its intentional introduction into the Gorky Reservoir and water bodies of Leningrad Oblast to increase food supply for fish. Currently, this amphipod is recorded in the littoral zone of the largest water bodies of Europe (lakes Ladoga and Onega) and in the easternmost part of the Gulf of Finland. The obtained scenario of G. fasciatus invasion can be used in predicting dispersion of another Baikal invader (Micruropus possolskii Sowinsky, 1915), which actively colonizes the shallow areas in the southwestern part of Lake Ladoga and is able to expand its habitat under favorable temperature and hydrochemical conditions.
Современное состояние экосистемы оз. Пандозера (Государственный заповедник «Кивач», Карелия)
Authors: Ильмаст Н.В. , Стерлигова О.П. , Кучко Я.А. , Савосин Е.С. , Милянчук Н.П.
Published: December 2024

В статье исследован состав бентофауны и рыбного населения озера Пандозера (бассейн Онежского озера), расположенного на территории Государственного природного заповедника «Кивач» (Республики Карелия). Количественные показатели макрозообентоса соответствуют олиготрофному типу водоемов, величина хирономидного индекса – умеренно- загрязненному водному объекту. Рыбное население озера представлено 13 видами рыб (6 семейств), среди которых преобладающими являются окунь, лещ и плотва. Отмечены ценные виды рыб: сиг и судак. Язь обнаружен в озере впервые. В целом проведенные исследования показали удовлетворительное состояние экосистемы оз. Пандозеро на современном этапе.

The composition of the benthic fauna of the fish population of Pandozero Lake (Onega Lake basin), located in the Kivach State Nature Reserve, Republic of Karelia, was studied. The abundance indices of its macrozoobenthos are consistent with an oligotrophic type of water bodies, and its chironomid index value with that of a moderately contaminated water body. The lake’s fish population consists of 13 species (6 families) dominated by perch, bream and roach. Valuable fish species, such as whitefish and pike-perch, also occur. Ide was found in the lake for the first time. The studies have shown that Pandozero Lake’s ecosystem is now in satisfactory condition.
Биодеградация нонилфенола бактериальным штаммом Pseudomonas umsongensis в водной среде и почвенном микрокосме
Authors: Зайцева Т.Б. , Медведева Н.Г.
Published: December 2024

Загрязнение окружающей среды нонилфенолами (НФ) является серьезной экологической проблемой вследствие их персистентности, токсичности и способности оказывать негативное влияние на эндокринную систему человека и животных. Биодеградация НФ является наиболее экологически безопасным и эффективным способом снижения их содержания в водных и почвенных экосистемах. Из дерново-подзолистой почвы, загрязненной НФ, выделен новый бактериальный штамм Pseudomonas umsongensis 16, способный деструктировать НФ в водных средах и почвенном микрокосме. Деструктивные свойства штамма 16 в отношении НФ проявляются в широких диапазонах температур (от +5 до +35°С), рН (5–9) и концентраций ксенобиотика – до 500 мг/л. Биоаугментация загрязненной нонилфенолом почвы клетками P. umsongensis 16 приводит к повышению эффективности деструкции НФ в почвенном микрокосме. Степень деструкции поллютанта возрастает в 1.9 раза при сокращении времени его полуудаления в 6.4 раза по сравнению с почвенным микрокосмом без внесения клеток штамма-деструктора. Установлено, что в результате биоаугментации в загрязненной НФ почве происходит восстановление активности почвенного фермента уреазы до уровня незагрязненной почвы. Полученные результаты могут быть использованы при разработке биотехнологии очистки объектов окружающей среды, загрязненных нонилфенолами.

Environmental pollution with nonylphenols (NPs) is a serious environmental problem due to their persistence, toxicity and ability to have a negative impact on the endocrine system of humans and animals. Biodegradation of NPs is the most environmentally safe and effective way to reduce their content in water and soil ecosystems. A novel bacterial strain, Pseudomonas umsongensis 16, capable of degrading NP in aquatic media and soil microcosm, was isolated from soddy-podzolic soil contaminated with NP. The strain 16 exhibits the ability to degrade NP in a wide range of temperatures (from +5 to +35°C), pH (5–9), and xenobiotic concentrations up to 500 mg/l. Bioaugmentation of nonylphenol contaminated soil by cells of P. umsongensis 16 leads to an increase in the efficiency of NP destruction in the soil microcosm. The degree of pollutant degradation increases by 1.9 times with a 6.4-fold reduction in the time of its half-removal as compared with the soil microcosm without the introduction of the destructor strain cells. It has been established that as a result of bioaugmentation in soil contaminated with NP, the activity of the soil enzyme urease is restored to the level of uncontaminated soil. The results obtained can be used in the development of biotechnology for the purification of environmental objects contaminated with nonylphenols.
Attitudes towards interest in scientific research in virtual students of a private university in Paraguay
Authors:   Universidad Columbia del Paraguay, Chung Chap Kau Kwan
Published: December 2024

The objective of the study is to analyze the attitudes towards the interest in scientific research in virtual students of a private university in Paraguay. It was based on a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive approach. A total of 135 undergraduate students belonging to two majors were surveyed. The inclusion criteria were: to be active, enrolled in the Business Administration (BA) or Human Resources Management (HRM) career under the virtual modality during the 2022.1 period and with voluntary participation. The Scale of Attitudes towards Scientific Research by Portocarrero and De la Cruz was applied as a data collection instrument, which consisted of three dimensions and 34 items: D1 Attitude towards scientific training (13), D2 Attitude towards scientific interest (11) and D3 Attitude towards teachers and their role in scientific training (10), sent via email for convenience in 2022. The most relevant results were: equitable existence in terms of the general average of the three dimensions D1 (x̄=3, 57), D2 (x̄=3.60) and D3 (x̄=3.27). In addition, the same final weighting is obtained for the students of both majors (x̄=3.48). It is concluded that the BA and HRM participants have positive attitudes towards research.
MOBILIDADE ESTUDANTIL E ACESSIBILIDADE AO ENSINO SUPERIOR: ANÁLISE DO TRANSPORTE GRATUITO EM MUNICÍPIOS CIRCUNVIZINHOS AO CAMPUS MORRINHOS DA UEG, EM GOIÁS (2019-2023)
Authors: Silva Marislânia de Oliveira , Silva Thiago Henrique Costa , Silva Nara Rúbia Rodrigues do Nascimento , Jordão Luciana Ramos
Published: December 2024

Esta pesquisa analisa a oferta de transporte escolar gratuito para estudantes dos municípios circunvizinhos ao Campus Sul da Universidade Estadual de Goiás (UEG), em Morrinhos/GO, abrangendo Caldas Novas, Piracanjuba, Pontalina e Rio Quente. O objetivo central é investigar como esses municípios fornecem transporte gratuito aos estudantes universitários, considerando os desafios e disparidades na implementação do serviço que é essencial para a consecução do direito à educação. Por meio de abordagem qualitativa e dos métodos históricos e dialéticos, a metodologia incluiu questionários aplicados a gestores responsáveis pelo transporte e a estudantes dos primeiros e últimos anos dos cursos oferecidos. Os resultados revelaram realidades distintas: enquanto Pontalina e Rio Quente garantem transporte gratuito, Caldas Novas oferece auxílio financeiro insuficiente, e Piracanjuba adota um modelo de compartilhamento de custos. Esses cenários destacam barreiras financeiras e operacionais que afetam a permanência acadêmica dos estudantes. A pesquisa enfatiza a urgência de políticas públicas inclusivas que assegurem a acessibilidade ao ensino superior por meio de transporte adequado. Para isso, é fundamental fortalecer a colaboração entre estudantes, gestores municipais e a universidade, promovendo soluções integradas e sustentáveis que atendam às reais necessidades dos discentes, reduzam desigualdades regionais e ampliem as oportunidades educacionais.
EXPEDIENCY OF STUDYING ENDOMETRIUM MICROBIOCENOSIS IN WOMAN WITH INFERTILITY IN THE PROGRAM OF PREPARATION FOR ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHOLOGIES
Authors: Rak L.M. , Rak R.O.
Published: December 2024

Objective – to examine the microbiocenosis of the endometrium in women with infertilityduring EXP preparation for embryo transfer in assisted reproductive technology (ART)programs and to analyze the possible role of infectious agents as one of the potentialfactors in failed ART attempts.Materials and Methods. The study investigated the characteristics of endometrialmicrobiocenosis in 147 women, divided into two groups: the main group (103 patientswith various forms of infertility for whom ART was planned) and the control group(44 practically healthy women of reproductive age who had children and had no issueswith conception). Women in the main group were further divided into two subgroups:I (18 patients with a history of failed ART attempts) and II (85 women undergoing ART forthe first time). In the aforementioned patients, microbiological examination of endometrialbiopsies was performed, which in the main group were obtained during hysteroscopy asa screening procedure in preparation for ART.
Results. The study revealed a significantly higher incidence of endometrial contaminationwith pathogenic and opportunistic bacterial flora in the main group (81.6 %), whichexceeded the control group’s rates (10.3 %, p<0.001) by 71.2 %. In the main group,the endometrium was found to harbor both absolute pathogens and opportunisticmicroorganisms, as well as intracellularly persistent pathogens, unlike the results inthe reproductive healthy women, where only opportunistic microflora was detected.It was found that the frequency of endometrial contamination in the main group wasaccompanied by an intensive growth of microorganisms (II-IV degrees of growth),indicating a potential etiopathogenetic effect of the microflora on the development ofpathological processes in the uterine mucosa. Meanwhile, in the control group, therewas only II-degree growth of opportunistic pathogens, suggesting the persistence ofmicroorganisms without triggering inflammation.Conclusions. Including microbiological examination of the endometrium as a standardin the preparation for assisted reproductive technologies will help to identify potentialrisks caused by infectious contamination and improve the effectiveness of these infertilitytreatment methods.
CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF TURNER’S SYNDROME AT THE PRESENT STAGE (LITERATURE REVIEW)
Authors: Kryvchanska M.I. , Pishak V.P. , Ryznychuk M.O.
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the work – to analyze the data of the literature regarding the clinical anddiagnostic features of Turner’s syndrome.Conclusions. Despite advances in the understanding of Turner syndrome, basic questionsand challenges remain in areas such as diagnosis, hormone replacement therapy,comorbidities, fertility, and setting up clinics for adults with Turner syndrome.
Pengaruh Komitmen, Disiplin Dan Beban Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Layanan Dimediasi Motivasi Berprestasi
Authors: J.L. Eko Nugroho
Published: December 2024

Abstract—This research aims to analysis and proven empirical according to direct influence at commitment, work discipline, andworkload to services performance and achievement motivation; and to indirect influence at commitment, work discipline, and workload to services performance with achievement motivation mediation. This essentially that services performance become unseparate from performance management and esssentially to organization base and inpetus efficacy in organization decision making in order to can be realize decision outcome with effciency and effective. This research is art collection a number of 184 questioner of representativeness medical employees to have patient services to hospital in middle java. Analysis model use with structural equation model at AMOS V-24 packet program. The result study show that to direct influence with significance commitment, work discipline, workload, and achievement motivation to services performance. To direct influence significance commitment and workload to achievement motivation; and work discipline direct influence no-significance to achievement motivation. To influence significance commitment and workload to services performance with achievement motivation mediation, and work discipline to services performance with achievement motivation mediation in influence no-significance. 
Keywords: services performance, commitment, work discipline, workload, achievement motivation
 
Abstrak—Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui, menganalisis, dan membuktikan pengaruh langsung komitmen, disiplin kerja, dan beban kerja terhadap kinerja layanan dan motivasi berprestasi; serta pengaruh tidak langsung komitmen, disiplin kerja, dan beban kerja terhadap kinerja layanan dimediasi motivasi berprestasi. Hal ini penting sekali bahwa kinerja layanan menjadi bagian tak terpisahkan dari manajemen kinerja dan bagi organisasi sebagai dasar kekuatan pendorong pembuatan keputusan organisasi agar dapat mencapai hasil keputusan yang efektif dan efisien. Penelitian ini mengumpulkan sejumlah 184 kuesioner mewakili tenaga medis yang bertugas memberikan layanan pasien pada rumah sakit di jawa tengah. Model analisis yang digunakan dengan structural equation model yang diolah melalui paket program AMOS V-24. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengaruh langsung yang signifikan komitmen, disiplin kerja, beban kerja, dan motivasi berprestasi terhadap kinerja layanan. Pengaruh langsung yang signifikan komitmen dan beban kerja terhadap motivasi berprestasi; sedangkan disiplin kerja berpengaruh langsung tidak signifikan terhadap motivasi berprestasi. Pengaruh yang signifikan komitmen dan beban kerja terhadap kinerja layanan dimediasi motivasi berprestasi, sedangkan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja layanan dimediasi motivasi berprestasi pengaruhnya tidak signifikan.
Kata kunci: kinerja layanan, komitmen, disiplin kerja, beban kerja, motivasi berprestasi
Does digital transformation contribute to reducing pollution? Insights from
European OECD countries
Authors: Purcel Alexandra-Anca
Published: December 2024

Digital advancement is a key pillar of economic development
that, through effective harmonization, can contibute to a sustainable future. Accordingly, this paper uses the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach to study digital transformation’s long-run impact on environmental pollution. On
the one hand, we find that digital transformation significantly reduces pollution, a
result that holds for a wide set of robustness tests. On the other hand, the findings unveil heterogeneities with respect to digitalization components and countries’ structural characteristics. Overall, while these findings support the crucial role of digitalization in promoting sustainable growth, special focus should be directed to those components that are more likely to harm the environment.
Gender in public accounting universities: A literature review on women’s
barriers
Authors: Pușcaș Georgiana
Published: December 2024

Despite its reputation for objectivity, accounting has long been shaped by gender biases, with women historically facing significant barriers to entry
and advancement. Through the analysis of key studies, this paper explores how gender has been used as a lens to critique and assess the profession’s structure,
particularly its exclusionary practices and persistent inequalities. Major themes
include the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles, the impact of gender stereotypes, and the profession’s resistance to change. This paper examines the evolution of gender research in accounting from 1970 to 2020, highlighting the contributions to understanding the profession’s social and organizational
dynamics. By synthesizing decades of research, this paper underscores the importance of gender-focused scholarship in accounting, calling for continued
efforts to address disparities and promote equity within the field.
A study on competency modeling of “double-qualified” teachers in higher vocational colleges in China
Authors: Mo Qianqian , Anis Siti Nisrin Mohd
Published: December 2024

This research focuses on the construction of the competency of “Double-qualified” teachers in higher vocational colleges. Through comprehensive literature analysis, in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys, a competency model covering three dimensions, namely personality charm, teaching literacy and practical skills, has been successfully established. This model provides a scientific basis for higher vocational colleges in teacher selection, performance evaluation and professional training, and particularly emphasizes the importance of teachers’ cultivation of students’ practical abilities and professional qualities in the context of vocational education. The research reveals that these three competency dimensions are interdependent and jointly influence teachers’ educational and teaching achievements as well as students’ career development.
A review on cybersecurity for distributed energy resources: Opportunities for South Africa
Authors: Dzobo Oliver , Tivani Lucas , Mbatha Lindani
Published: December 2024

Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind turbines, and energy storage systems, offer many benefits, including increased energy efficiency, sustainability, and grid reliability. However, their integration into the smart grid also introduces new vulnerabilities to cyber threats. The smart grid is becoming more digitalized, with advanced technologies like Internet of Things (IoT) devices, communication networks, and automation systems that enable the integration of DER systems. While this enhances grid efficiency and control, it creates more entry points for attackers and thus expands the attack surface for potential cyber threats. Protecting DERs from cyberattacks is crucial to maintaining the overall reliability, security, and privacy of the smart grid. The adopted cybersecurity strategies should not only address current threats but also anticipate future dangers. This requires ongoing risk assessments, staying updated on emerging threats, and being prepared to adapt cybersecurity measures accordingly. This paper highlights some critical points regarding the importance of cybersecurity for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and the evolving landscape of the smart grid. This research study shows that there is need for a proactive and adaptable cybersecurity approach that encompasses prevention, detection, response, and recovery to safeguard these critical energy systems against cyber threats, both today and in the future. This work serves as a valuable tool in enhancing the cybersecurity posture of utilities and grid-connected DER owners and operators. It allows them to make informed decisions, protect critical infrastructure, and ensure the reliability and security of grid-connected DER systems in an evolving energy landscape.
Form of Shanxi folk dance from the perspective of semiotics
Authors: Zhang Bowen , Sukirman Sri Ningsih
Published: December 2024

Among the many difficulties facing traditional folk dancing are the possibility of cultural homogenization and the disintegration of heritage. The impact of foreign culture weakens cultural distinctiveness, national identity in dance is lost, and movements and emotional expressions tend to be identical. It is becoming more difficult for the essence of many dances to survive as a result of the concurrent decline of inheritors, rise in senior artists, and fracture in the skills inheritance. This article took Shanxi folk dance as the research object and innovatively analyzed its dance form from a semiotic perspective. Taking Zuoquan Xiaohua Opera as an example, this article explored in detail the symbolic significance and cultural connotations of body posture, movement rhythm, and props such as colorful fans in dance, aiming to address the phenomenon of fading of Shanxi folk dance culture. This article used the histogram of oriented gradient (HOG) to accurately capture data from the database and analyze the symbolic features in dance forms. In Shanxi Province traditional dance analysis, HOG is essential for differentiating the various dance genres in addition to providing a correct depiction of the body characteristics. To successfully separate the stylistic characteristics of various dance forms, HOG can precisely identify the individual symbolic elements in the dance by extracting the direction information of the edges in the image. This method also offers great technological assistance for the research of dance morphology. At the same time, in order to better recognize the features of dance symbols, the transfer learning technology was creatively applied to accelerate the learning process of Shanxi dance form symbol recognition tasks. The research results showed that the semiotic perspective profoundly revealed the aesthetic value of Shanxi folk dance, helping to solve the problem of cultural fading. This study not only enriches the application of semiotic theory in the field of dance art, but also broadens the perspective of dance research, providing strong support for the inheritance and innovation of folk dance art in Shanxi.
Navigating organizational management: Islamic insights on unity of command and unity of direction
Authors: Gazi Md. Abu Issa , Rahaman Md. Atikur , Masum Md. , Mia Shamal , Islam Mohammad Fakhrul , Nabi Md. Nurun , Senathirajah Abdul Rahman bin S.
Published: December 2024

Major principles of organizational management like unity of command and unity of direction are quite important to foster co-ordination and efficiency in organizations. Since Islamic management is an offshoot of the modern Western management theories these principles have considerable relevance to Islamic management as well. This paper aims to discover how Islamic principles can solve modern problems of organizational management in order to demonstrate an interdependent system that teaches ethics and management. This paper attempts to offer an analytical discussion regarding Islamic views on the challenges that emerge regarding the need for cohesion in managing any organization. On the basis of a conceptual review, it highlights how unity of command and unity of direction can influence inspiring better management at all levels positively. Such clarification tries to elicit the Islamic interpretation that may lead to increased workforce commitment due to their motivation emanating from religion, contribute principles that will benefit the value addition process of labor and management’s decision-making process towards wider organizational goals, and enrich literature on management from Islamic principles and thoughts. This text succinctly examines the principles of unity of command and unity of direction that promote the development of management work ethics and the implications of Islamic management. The paper reviews the principles of unity of command and unity of direction as derived from The Holy Qur’an and Hadith, and examines various empirical studies conducted in different countries. These discussions subsequently bring out that the Islamic approach is comprehensive and practically relevant in the interest of present-day organizations. The paper concludes that intention and purity of hearts, regardless of the leadership styles of management, will direct the leaders and workforce to continually strive hard and give their best in their organizational management functions.
Effect of HRM exogenous influences on job satisfaction: AI triggered downsizing, following Covid-19 hybrid work culture, & profession difficulties
Authors: Badran Omar N. , Elhawi Ruba , Attal Mothanna , Omeish Fandi , Marşap Akın
Published: December 2024

This study employed a deductive approach to examine external HRM factors influencing job satisfaction in the post-pandemic hybrid work environment. Explores the intermediary functions of age, gender, and work experience in this particular environment. The data-gathering procedure consisted of conducting semi-structured interviews with carefully chosen 50 managers representing various sectors, industries, organizations, and professions. The applied approach was adopted to allow a systematic and unbiased investigation of the mediating variables. The study used SPSS 25 and Smart PLS 4 to analyze the model, enhancing understanding of HRM challenges in a constantly evolving workplace. The findings offer valuable insights for HR experts and businesses, highlighting the value of comprehending what methods HRM components influence job satisfaction to optimize employee well-being and productivity. The study provides applied recommendations designed for enhancing employee contentment in the AI-evolving professional atmosphere, shedding light on the importance of supportive leadership strategies, particularly during AI-triggered downsizing. Additionally, we welcome a new era to push forward in integrating and managing AI tools and technologies to automate decision-making and data processing. Results propose that Exogenous influences of human resource management (HRM) influence manager job satisfaction considerably. Specifically, downsizing caused by AI was found to have negative consequences, whereas diversity and restructuring have favorable effects. Gender was recognized as a crucial factor that influences outcomes, then age and years of experience have the most visible effect.
Building household resilience: The effect of livelihood capital during and after pandemic COVID-19 in Bekasi Regency
Authors: Murni Citra Sawita , Juanda Bambang , Rustiadi Ernan , Mulyo Sumedi Andono
Published: December 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly restricted household resilience, particularly in developing countries. The study investigates the correlation between livelihood capital and household resilience amid uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. Livelihood capital encompasses social, human, natural, physical, and financial, which are crucial in shaping household resilience. This study used the SEM-PLS method and utilized a survey of 120 respondents (household heads) from four villages in two districts (Muaragembong and South Tambun) in Bekasi Regency to identify critical factors that either enhance or impede rural household resilience during and after the pandemic. Findings reveal that households possessing human capital, financial capital, and empowerment are more adept at navigating socioeconomic difficulties during and after the pandemic. However, this research stated that trust and social networks enhance household resilience during the pandemic, whereas social norms are crucial for rebuilding household resilience in the post-pandemic phase. The finding revealed that social cohesion adversely affected household resilience during and after the pandemic, while trust diminished household resilience in the post-pandemic COVID-19 phase. These findings offer insight to policymakers, scholars, and other stakeholders aiming to foster household resilience during and in recovery efforts after the pandemic.
Exploring the Role of Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation in the Development of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome
Authors: Hussein Mohamed A. , Brent Woodland M.
Published: December 2024

Spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) is a mission-critical limitation of long-duration spaceflight. The syndrome is comprised of globe flattening, hyperopic shifts, chorioretinal folds, optic disc edema, and cotton-wool spots; however, not every astronaut develops this pathology. Here, we present a hypothesis regarding one potential mechanism, intraocular pressure fluctuations, for the pathophysiology of the development of SANS. Further, we suggest ways in which this mechanism can be tested terrestrially.
Predisposing Factors and Vulnerabilities of Females’ Involvements in Armed Robbery in Nigeria
Authors: Ebobo Urowoli Christiana , Aborisade R. A. , Atere A.A.
Published: December 2024

Females are serving terms in custody for their involvements in armed robbery but there are limited published articles in this regard in Nigeria. However, factors that make females vulnerable and pull them into armed robbery have been assumed to be same with the males which may not be correct. This study therefore, examined the peculiar push and pull factors that predispose females into armed robbery in Nigeria. It is hinged on Differential Association theory by Sutherland (1947). The key participants purposefully selected were sixty-one female armed robbery convicts in custody at the three major correctional centers in three southwestern states in Nigeria; Lagos, Ogun and Oyo in 2022. Interviews were conducted to elicit information from the participants and data gathered were thematically analyzed bringing out themes derived from the interviews. The study revealed that majority of the females involved in armed robbery were pushed into it based on their emotional attachments to male armed robbers, assistance rendered to the males in their hustling and deals while many were pulled into it because of the financial gains attached to it. The study therefore recommends amongst others that females need to consider their family background, family name, future, not immediate gratification, and the effects of their actions on their significant others before rendering any assistance or actions that violate the laws to anyone including females.
Social intelligence, empathy, and self-esteem among undergraduate nursing students: a correlational study
Authors: Monis Vinita Rosa , George Linu Sara , Saikia Monalisa
Published: December 2024

Objective

To investigate the relationship between social intelligence (SI), empathy, and self-esteem among nursing students.

Methods

A quantitative cross-sectional design was utilized to conduct this study. Data were collected from 465 students from 4 different nursing colleges between April and November 2021. The Tromso Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS), Jefferson Empathy Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used to collect data. A complete enumerative technique was used to select the students at the time of data collection.

Results

Most of the student nurses scored lower in SI. However, they had an acceptable level of empathy and a high level of self-esteem. A correlation was found between self-esteem and gender, as well as empathy and year of study.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that nursing students would benefit from improved SI skills. More work is needed to determine how best to incorporate these concepts into nursing curricula and create training programs for nursing students.
The Relationship between Economic Activity and Types of Crime: A Panel Analysis of the Regions of the Czech Republic between 2005-2023
Authors: VOKOUN Marek , KADEŘÁBKOVÁ Božena , NEUGEBAUER Jan , KOZLOVÁ Lucie
Published: December 2024

This study examines the influence of economic factors on crime in the regions of the Czech Republic from 2005 to 2023. The analysis utilizes panel data encompassing economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the number of business entities exiting the market, and the number of unemployed individuals, alongside crime data across various types. Fixed effects models estimate the relationship between economic activity and crime, with robust standard errors corrected for heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation. Results indicate that GDP and the number of entities exiting the market significantly influence crime rates, while unemployment plays a minor role. An increase in entities exiting the market correlates with a rise in overall and general crime, whereas higher GDP reduces rates of economic crimes, robberies, and burglaries. These findings suggest that economic stability has the potential to mitigate certain types of crime, while economic instability may heighten general criminal activity. The results align with international studies and contribute to a deeper understanding of regional variations in crime dynamics in the Czech Republic, highlighting the need for targeted social policy measures and policies at the organizational level.
ФІЛОСОФІЯ ЯК ОСНОВА ДЛЯ РОЗВ’ЯЗАННЯ ПРИКЛАДНИХ ЗАДАЧ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА: НА ПРИКЛАДІ ГАЛУЗІ ТУРИЗМУ
Authors: ДУЦЯК Ігор , ТЕОДОРОВИЧ Лариса
Published: December 2024

Анотація. Метою статті є з’ясування доцільности розширення філософського пошуку на дослідження впливу застосувань філософських знань до різних видів діяльности (в яких ці застосунки детермінують, принаймні частково, результативність згаданої діяльності). Для дослідження зазначеної проблеми взято за основу приклад використання знань про світогляд у конкретній галузі діяльности – у туристичному підприємництві. Знання про визначальні особливості світогляду дають змогу передбачати конфлікти в туризмі й уникати їх, мінімізуючи таким чином ризики туристичного підприємництва. Методологічними засадами статті є методи аналізу, порівняння і узагальнення. Наукова новизна. Обґрунтовано, що одним із важливих атрибутів культури людини (і спільноти, в якій переважають такі люди) є господарська акцентуація людини. Господарська акцентуація, як специфічний спосіб життєдіяльности людини, належить до істотних складових її світогляду і детермінує світосприйняття людини. Водночас світогляд визначає дії людей і людських спільнот, тож з’ясування провідних компонентів світогляду має велику евристичну цінність як у фаховій підприємницькій чи іншій діяльності, так і в особистому житті людини. Висновки. На підставі виконаного дослідження можна виснувати, що господарська акцентуація спільноти, а отже й членів цієї спільноти, належить до найсуттєвіших ознак людини і в разі відмінності між людьми за цією ознакою може стати джерелом гострої конфліктності. Дослідження світоглядних атрибутів людини повинно стати предметом ширших (у деяких випадках міждисциплінарних) досліджень, оскільки ці знання дають змогу передбачувати перебіг людських взаємодій. Опанування знань про особливості світогляду, які можуть призвести до небажаної конфліктності, може бути використане в підприємництві, в якому визначальну роль має взаємодія між людьми.
ПРОБЛЕМА ЕПІСТЕМІЧНОЇ НАДІЙНОСТІ ЗНАННЯ В КОНТЕКСТІ ШТУЧНОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУ
Authors: КОЗАЧЕНКО Надія
Published: December 2024

Анотація. У статті здійснюється аналіз проблеми епістемічної надійності знання, отриманого за допомогою штучного інтелекту, з урахуванням аспектів прозорості, обґрунтованості, а також впливу соціокультурних факторів на процес навчання ШІ. Основна мета роботи – виявлення чинників, що впливають на надійність знання ШІ, і розгляд шляхів покращення прозорості його моделей для підвищення довіри користувачів. Методологія дослідження ґрунтується на аналітичному огляді сучасних підходів у сфері епістемології штучного інтелекту та філософії науки. Використано методи порівняльного аналізу для виявлення подібностей і відмінностей між людським та машинним пізнанням, а також розглянуто концепції, що розкривають природу обґрунтованості знання в умовах недостатньої прозорості алгоритмів глибокого навчання. Задіяно метод концептуального аналізу до проблеми створення «пояснювального ШІ» та «вирівнювання ШІ» в контексті порівняння змістовного наповнення термінів людського пізнання та моральності з відповідними термінами, які ми застосовуємо до ШІ. Застосовано метод уявного експерименту для моделювання ситуацій упередженості та непрозорості рішень ШІ. Наукова новизна статті полягає у систематичному підході до дослідження проблеми епістемічної надійності ШІ у контексті його здатності пояснювати свої рішення. Зокрема, у статті розкрито, як соціальні, культурні та етичні аспекти впливають на процес навчання ШІ, що в свою чергу призводить до упереджень у прийнятті рішень. Вперше досліджено питання теоретичної навантаженості фактів, коли дані для навчання ШІ розглядаються в межах концептуальної рамки, що впливає на їх об’єктивність. Вперше застосовано проблему трилеми Мюнхгаузена для характеристики пояснювальних можливостей ШІ. Висновки. У статті обґрунтовано необхідність покращення прозорості алгоритмів ШІ з метою підвищення їх надійності. Основними висновками є важливість інтеграції етичних принципів у процес розробки ШІ для зниження рівня упередженості, а також розробка моделей пояснювального ШІ, здатного прозоро обґрунтовувати свої рішення. Це дозволить підвищити довіру користувачів та забезпечити ефективніше використання ШІ у критично важливих сферах. Перспективи подальших досліджень включають розробку інструментів для врахування епістемологічних характеристик надійності знання, здобутого ШІ.