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Kebijakan Pemerintah dalam Optimalisasi Pelayanan Publik: Studi Kasus pada Mini Mall di Desa Anggaswangi Kecamatan Sukodono Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Authors: Ilham Yafie Arliansyah
Published: March 2024

The presence of a Public Service Mini Mall in Anggaswangi Village, Sukodono District, Sidoarjo Regency. The purpose of this research is to know the actual and factual study of Government Policy in Mini Mall Services in Anggaswangi Village, Sukodono District, Sidoarjo Regency and to find out the supporting and inhibiting factors of Government Policy in Optimizing Services at Mini Malls in Anggaswangi Village, Sukodono District, Sidoarjo Regency. This research method uses a qualitative case study method with one variable, namely, Government Policy in Optimizing Public Services (Case Study on Public Service Mini Mall in Anggaswangi Village, Sukodono District, Sidoarjo Regency), it is influenced by 5 factors including, public policy always has a spesific goal. Public policies contain government actions, public policies are what the government is still doing, public policies taken are positive, public policies are based on statutory regulations that are binding and coercive. Supporting factors for optimizing public services at Mini Malls in Anggaswangi Village, Sukodono Subdistrict, Sidoarjo Regency. Coordination of Sukodono Subdistrict as the person in Charge of Optimizing Public Services in Mini Mall Public Services, Technological Advances. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors for optimizing public services at the Mini Mall in Anggaswangi Village, Sukodono District, Sidoarjo Regency, are the limited service time during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the limited time for making e-KTP forms.
The Brondot Strategy: Achieving Victory Without Vote Buying in Indonesia’s Local Democracy
Authors: Rofiq Rofiq , Nafisah Nafisah
Published: March 2024

This study employs a qualitative method with a case study approach on village head elections in two villages in Central Java to explore the role of the brondot strategy in democratization. This strategy utilizes rewards, primordial issues, and political clientelism to establish political hegemony, aiding incumbents in winning contests and avoiding significant competition, with hopes of victory without buying votes. Brondot is closely linked to familial political networks, leveraging biological relationships for network tactic control. Family's role in political elections and generational inheritance influences this strategy. The study provides insights into local political position elections without significant expenses, relevant in Indonesia where buying votes is a common practice.
Sistema de clasificación de tipo de tejido mamario con machine learning
Authors: Arturo Angulo Diego Alejandro , Petrel García Gerónimo , Moreno Pineda Santiago , Puerta Gaviria Laura Camila , Solis Rios Daniel , Orejuela Juan Felipe , Ortigoza Micolta David , Pulgarín Giraldo Juan Diego , González Vargas Andrés Mauricio
Published: March 2024

En los últimos años, el Machine Learning (ML) ha encontrado aplicación en diversas áreas del conocimiento debido a su capacidad para abordar problemas complejos. La medicina no es una excepción, ya que utiliza el ML para automatizar procesos como el diagnóstico y prediagnóstico de patologías. En este caso, se empleó esta herramienta para la clasificación de tipos de tejido mamario, siguiendo las categorías establecidas en el BI-RADS (acrónimo en inglés para Sistema de Datos e Informes de Imágenes Mamarias). Este sistema divide la densidad mamaria en cuatro clases: tejido mamario predominantemente graso, tejido mamario fibroglandular disperso, tejido mamario heterogéneamente denso y tejido mamario extremadamente denso. Esta clasificación reviste gran importancia, ya que, según el Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, las mujeres con mamas densas tienen un mayor riesgo de desarrollar cáncer de mama. Además, la densidad mamaria elevada puede dificultar la detección de cáncer en las mamografías. Por esta razón, es crucial clasificar el tipo de tejido mamario, pues permite identificar a las mujeres con mamas densas y tomar medidas diagnósticas oportunas. Para llevar a cabo esta clasificación, se evaluaron distintos métodos y modelos de ML con el objetivo de determinar cuál de ellos es el más adecuado para esta tarea.
Revisión literaria de accidentalidad minera: tendencias, factores, e índices en Colombia durante 2018 - 2022
Authors: Franco Carrillo Edison Ferney , Castaño Monsalve Luz Ángela , Orozco Orrego Ana María , Acosta Danis Estefanis , Zamora Romero Derly
Published: March 2024

En Colombia, la actividad minera se encuentra regulada por el código de minas Ley 685 de 2001, el cual fomenta la explotación técnica y la explotación de los recursos mineros de propiedad estatal y privada, está actividad económica que converge los procesos extractivos a gran escala, se evidencia el desarrollo de esta actividad bajo dos condiciones minería legal e ilegal, este tipo de actividad es una de las fuentes de empleabilidad más altas del país; por lo tanto, aporta un sin número de accidentes diariamente que aumentan los índices de accidentalidad en el sector minero. Las estadísticas de la Agencia Nacional de Minería en el año 2020 resaltan que desde el año 2005 arrojando un saldo total de 1.743 emergencias mineras, enmarcando un saldo total 1.978 víctimas mortales, en departamentos como Antioquia, Cauca, Tolima, Choco y Boyacá.

Es por esto, que a través del desarrollo de la investigación se pretende realizar una revisión de literatura sobre tendencias, factores e índices de accidentes laborales presentados en el sector minero de Colombia durante los años 2018 al 2022, donde se plantea Identificar lesiones comunes que ocurren en el sector minero, determinar los principales factores de riesgo involucrados en los accidentes laborales mineros y por último reconocer las características demográficas de los trabajadores involucrados en los accidentes laborales mineros, para esto se desarrollara una investigación con diseño descriptivo por medio de una revisión de la literatura,  en los resultados se pretende evidenciar los principales factores, tendencias, índices y características propias de la población que influyen en la accidentalidad de minera en Colombia.
A Study on the Analysis of Factors Affecting Consumer Purchase Intention of Korean Smartphone Brands: Focusing on Cameroon in Central Africa*
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, Lee Dong-Joo , Atamja Louis
Published: March 2024

Purpose – An increase in the number of smartphone users and the availability of many phone brands has induced consumers to consider device features, the technology acceptance model (TAM), and switching barriers before making a purchase. As such, this paper seeks to investigate the factors (device features and switching barrier) and TAM determinants that influence the consumer satisfaction and purchase intention of smartphones. Additionally, we study the moderating effects that perceived ease of use may have on consumer purchase intention. Design/Methodology/Approach – To this end, the analysis of data (325) through structural equation modeling in AMOS seeks to examine the effect of device features, TAM determinants, and switching barriers on purchase intention. Findings – The findings demonstrate TAM (perceived usefulness) and device features (function and price) influence consumer satisfaction to varying degrees. With regards to switching barrier, switching cost has a positive influence on consumer satisfaction. Perceived ease of use moderates the relationship between device function and search intention. Finally, the study confirms the relationship between consumer satisfaction and purchase intention. Research Implications – Due to the importance of consumer satisfaction in forming purchase intention, companies should try to maximize the satisfaction of customers during interactions by providing device features that meet the need of the customer. Therefore, companies should try to identify the needs of customers. Going by TAM determinants, manufacturers have to ensure that the system technology of the smartphone is most useful for consumer day to day activities.
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence of Vietnamese Hotel Employees on Prosocial Behavior to Customers through Cultural Empathy
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, Bae Moon-Gyu , Jeong Gap-Yeon
Published: March 2024

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore how hotel employee emotional intelligence influences the formation of cultural empathy, and how cultural empathy affects prosocial behavior toward customers. Design/Methodology/Approach – This study conducted empirical analysis through various methodologies, including confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. For empirical analysis, a survey was conducted targeting hotel employees in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, Vietnam. The study was conducted based on 261 samples. Findings – Among the sub-factors of emotional intelligence, understanding other people's emotions, controlling emotions, and utilizing emotions significantly positively affected cognitive and emotional empathy abilities. On the other hand, self-emotional understanding was found to have a positive effect only on cognitive empathy ability. This shows that the various aspects of emotional intelligence are important in forming close relationships with customers. Moreover, cultural empathy significantly impacted hotel employee prosocial behavior. Research Implications – This study reveals that self-emotion appraisal influences only cognitive empathy, suggesting a reevaluation of its role in emotional intelligence. It underscores the importance of cultural empathy in multi-cultural service environments, and recommends enhanced training programs for hotel employees to better understand and respond to customer emotional and cultural needs.
Archiving Landscape: A European Network to Address the Current Challenges Facing Landscape Architecture Archives
Authors: Tusch Roland , Brinkhuijsen Marlies , Csepely-Knorr Luca , Hopstock Lars , Krippner Ulrike , Sorsa-Sautet Hanna
Published: March 2024

Each open space exists within a historical continuity on which decisions about its future development should be based. Landscape architecture archives are the basis for a deeper understanding of the history of designed open spaces and help historians and landscape architects to understand the design concepts and genesis of open spaces. In practice, there is still little awareness of the importance of adequate historical research as a foundation for making appropriate future decisions in the face of global challenges. The fragile character of designed landscapes, the role of vegetation and the scale of projects and plans present archives with specific challenges. To meet these challenges, expertise from different disciplines is required. Historians, art historians, archivists and landscape architects share their experience on these topics in the Network of European Landscape Architecture Archives (NELA) and expand the knowledge of archiving landscape architecture in collaborative projects. The aim of this paper is to explain the relevance of landscape architecture archives for research, education and practice; to delineate challenges for landscape architecture archives and their use; and to address emerging issues that further research in this field may be facing.
Infektionsschutz der Bevölkerung als Aufgabe der Gesundheitsämter – Teil I: Meldepflichten im Infektionsschutzgesetz
Authors:   Institut für Hygiene und Umweltmedizin, Justus Liebig Universität Gießen, Heudorf Ursel , Marcic Anne ,   Abteilung Infektionsschutz, Amt für Gesundheit Kiel, Steul Katrin ,   Institut für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Published: March 2024

Eine der zentralen Aufgaben der Gesundheitsämter ist der Infektionsschutz in der Bevölkerung. Hierzu werden im Infektionsschutzgesetz Aufgaben und Ziele sowie die rechtlichen Möglichkeiten der Umsetzung von Schutzmaßnahmen festgelegt, einschließlich der möglichen Einschränkung von Grundrechten, wo dies zum Schutz der Bevölkerung erforderlich ist. Im folgenden Beitrag sollen zunächst die Regelungen des Infektionsschutzgesetzes zum Meldewesen und die damit verbundenen Aufgaben der Gesundheitsämter vorgestellt werden. Im Anhang werden anhand verschiedener Beispiele die Herausforderungen, Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Meldepflichten vorgestellt und ein Ausblick auf mögliche neue Entwicklung gegeben.
Morning Versus Evening Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, and Psychological Well-Being Among Healthy Adults in the UAE
Authors: Obeidat Rana F. , Alqaydi Maitha , Alzaabi Moza , Almarashda Aisha , Alblooshi Mariam , Alzaabi Amna
Published: March 2024

Background and Objective Physical activity is important for maintaining the physical and mental health. Evidence on the optimal time of physical activity (morning vs. evening) is conflicting. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of morning vs. evening physical activity on sleep quality and psychological well-being among healthy adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Methods A descriptive correlational design was used to achieve the purpose of this study. Data were anonymously collected using a structured online questionnaire comprising a modified version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire, and Psychological Well-Being Scale.Results The majority of the participants (70%) reported performing vigorous physical activity. A total of 269 (76.8%) participants perceived their sleep quality as very good or fairly good. There was a statistically significant difference in participants’ PSQI scores by the time of performing vigorous activity. Participants who performed vigorous physical activity in the evening were more likely to have poorer sleep quality compared to those who performed vigorous physical activity in the morning or afternoon. No statistically significant relationship was found between the time of physical activity and psychological well-being.Conclusions This study revealed that there was a significant relationship between the time of performing vigorous physical activity and sleep quality; i.e., performing vigorous activity in the evening negatively affected the sleep quality. The study further showed that there was no significant relationship between the time of physical activity and psychological well-being among healthy adults living in the UAE.
A Study for the Po family, Mongolian Military Officers in Xuan-Fu during the late Ming and early Qing
Authors:   The Korean Association for Mongolian Studies, Xu Cheng
Published: March 2024

In the late Ming Dynasty, a family of the Po, who was a Mongolian military officer, emerged in Xuanfu. At first, they served as “Yi Ding(Tatar Soliders)” in Jiubian(nine-frontier fortification system of the Ming Dynasty). Unlike the Mongolians who joined the Wei Suo system in the early Ming Dynasty, the Po family served as private armed servants of Ming Dynasty border defense generals. They not only serve as frontline soldiers for border defense generals, but also serve as Mongolian language translators for them. In short, they have a lot of effectiveness.At the same time, they were incorporated into the military status of the garrison in Xuanfu, and became officials in the camp step by step from the positions of garrison and guerrilla.Its members took part in a series of eastern expeditions and western wars in the late Ming Empire, such as the Imjin War, and participated in the battles of Jigsan and Ulsan to expel the Japanese army, while the father and son of Pou Tingxiang participated in the war between the Ming Dynasty and the Later Jin Dynasty and sacrificed their lives on the battlefield. After the change of Dynasties in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the members of the Po family chose to become officials in the Qing Dynasty for the sake of family interests, and tried to let the next generation continue to engage in the army and maintain their glory. However, due to the collapse of the former Ming Dynasty’s military officer system, the Qing Dynasty’s vigilance against the former Ming Dynasty’s generals, and the characteristics of the Qing Dynasty’s military system and military officer system itself, the Po family did not get the same position of power as the former Ming.In the end, like other generals on the Jiubian(nine-frontier), the former Ming generals, who were born as adherents, gradually withered away in the Qing Dynasty.
Distribution of Textiles in East Eurasia before and after the Establishment of Yeke Mongγul Ulus
Authors:   The Korean Association for Mongolian Studies, Kim Janggoo
Published: March 2024

Nomads living in the northern part of eastern Eurasia, that is, the Mongolian plateau, made up for some of their scarce economic power through hunting and fishing activities while making a living on nomadic mainly based on five animals. Therefore, the economic structure of nomadic state was relatively simple, and for this reason, they were active in exchanging goods between surrounding oasis cities and agricultural areas.
In this article, before and after the establishment of Yeke Mongγul Ulus, textiles distributed in the Mongolian plateau classified according to materials such as wool, silk fabric, and cotton fabric in various ways such as looting, tribute, and exchange. Looking at the historical records, most of the textiles distributed in the Mongolian plateau before the establishment of Yeke Mongγul Ulus were fur. In addition, several fabrics are mentioned, such as pearl[golden thread] blankets and gold leafed silk. These items were looted from Tatar tribe in the eastern Mongolian plateau, but it is highly likely that they were introduced from the outside settlement area(Jin Dynasty) before then.
After establishing Yeke Mongγul Ulus, Chinggis qan tried to stably secure goods produced or distributed in the region through exchanges with the outside world. As a result, various goods and commodities were distributed in the Mongolian plateau centered on Qaraqorum. In particular, after expedition in Central asia, inexpensive and colorful textiles such as golden silk(金緞), unrefined golden silk(渾金緞), golden thread textiles(金絲織物), Zandanīchī, and cotton constantly flowed into the Mongolian plateau.
Eventually, Chinggis qan integrated nomads and enabled nomads in the Mongolian plateau to stably obtain necessary goods through exchanges with surrounding settlement areas. As a result, long-distance traders flocked to the Mongolian plateau more actively to ensure safety and gain economic benefits under the rule of Yeke Mongγul Ulus. During the Ögüdei qa’an(who succeeded Chinggis qan) period, more diverse foreigners flocked to Qaraqorum(the capital of Yeke Mongγul Ulus) through the postal system(驛站, ǰamči).
Bladder responses to thoracolumbar epidural stimulation in female urethane-anesthetized rats with graded contusion spinal cord injuries v1
Authors: Lorraine Wilkins Natasha
Published: March 2024

The current experiment utilizes epidural stimulation at T13, L3, or L6 to modulate urinary function in rats with graded spinal cord contusion injuries. Female Wistar rats with mild, moderate or severe T8 spinal cord injuries underwent epidural stimulation mapping procedures at 6 weeks post-injury. The mapping procedure included 10 and 30 Hz frequencies and intensities of 10 µA to 60 µA intensities to determine the most effective stimulus parameters to impact lower urinary tract function with simulation at T13, L3 or L6. End points included: external urethral sphincter electromyography, bladder pressure changes, voiding volume, and muscle movement thresholds. By recording these responses, and the subsequent changes in lower urinary tract function, these experiments will provide insight into optimal stimulation parameters to influence bladder activity in individuals with anatomically incomplete spinal cord injury.
The Evolution of Crisis Frames in the European Commission’s Institutional Communication (2003–2022)
Authors: Vincze Hanna Orsolya , Balaban Delia Cristina
Published: March 2024

Historical accounts of the EU recurrently turn to crisis as a periodizing or structuring concept, reflecting the observation made by scholars that crisis has become a permanent feature of the social construction of our social and political reality. The concept of crisis can also be exploited for strategic purposes by political actors pursuing various policy agendas. Our article analyzes the discursive uses of crises by one of the central institutions of the EU, the European Commission, based on a corpus of press releases that referred to crisis (N = 4,414) going back two decades (2003–2022). Thus, our article examines crisis as a political language and its discursive uses. We ask: (a) how salient is the topic of “crisis” in the European Commission’s communication; (b) what are the main domains in which the crisis frame has been activated, from geographical scope to policy areas; (c) how did the deployment of crisis frames change in time along major policy areas like economy, migration, or climate change; and (d) in what terms has the crisis-frame been activated, and how does crisis word use vary by region and policy area. Methodologically, we pursue these research questions using text-as-data methods, combining natural language processing tools for identifying geographical scopes, actors, and policy areas with corpus methods for identifying keywords and collocates and manually coding the latter, relying on qualitative and quantitative reasoning. Our research contributes to understanding the dynamics of EU policy framing in times of crisis.
Mortality and Survival Analysis in COVID-19 Patients: Hematological and Biochemical Study
Authors: Rashid Daban , Ghafoor Dlzar , Salih Karzan
Published: March 2024

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) that causes novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) interacts with the receptor (angiotensin-converting enzyme) on the lung epithelial cells and leads to rapid deterioration of human health if no care is provided, hence risk identification of the case severity is important. The objective of the present study is to analyze the relationship between blood parameters and the severity, survival, and mortality of COVID-19 patients based on the hematological and biochemical abnormalities associated with Iraqi COVID-19 patients. A prospective multicenter observational study has been done on a total of 103 patients admitted to different hospitals between November 1, 2021, and April 1, 2022. Among these 30 (29.1%) patients died, 81% died within two weeks of admission to the hospital, and 73 patients (71.9%) survived. An independent sample t-test revealed a significant difference in the tests including AST, ALT, D-dimer, urea, creatinine, and chloride ion between the dead and survived patients, while there was a non-significant difference when these parameters were compared (age, BMI, CPR, PT, INR, APTT, WBC, LYM, GRA, HGB, RBC, ESR, Creatinine, Na and K ions). Crosstab’s study showed that most death (80%) were at ages >60 years, 53.3% of the deaths were having normal BMI and only 10% were obese. Three models for logistic regression were performed to test if the available data set is more effective than the null hypothesis, all three tests yield a similar conclusion that the available data can be used to check the risk factors in COVID-19 patients.
Wired Snare and Negus Artery Ligation for Securing Lower Pole Tonsillar Removal during Cold Steel Tonsillectomy: A Comparative Study
Authors: Fatah Soran , Chalabi Yousif
Published: March 2024

Background: Tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly practised surgeries in general and otolaryngology. Bleeding tonsillar lower pole, primarily pain and tonsillar remnant are common complications of this operation.

 

Objectives: To assess and compare the effectiveness of wired snare removal of the inferior tonsillar pole with negus artery ligaturisation technique regarding bleeding, pain, operative time, and the tonsillar remnant in cold dissection tonsillectomy.

 

Patients and Methods: This hospital-based, prospective, comparative study was conducted on 200 patients (400 tonsils) that underwent a tonsillectomy in Sulaimani Teaching Hospital and Shorsh Teaching Hospital from April 2021 to February 2022. On one side, the tonsil's inferior pole was removed by silk using negus artery ligaturisation, while the other lower pole tonsil of the same patient was crushed by wired eves snare. Patients followed up on the 4th, 7th day, and 8th weeks postoperative for bleeding, pain, fever, and tonsillar remnant.

 

Results: Most patients were aged 5-10 years (48.5%) and males (56%). The mean±SD of surgical time for wired snaring was significantly (p=0.000) shorter (6.04±0.47 minutes) than that of artery ligation (7.0±1.55 minutes). The tonsillar remnant occurred mainly with ligation, while bleeding more commonly occurred on the snare side (p=0.048).

 

Conclusions: Lower tonsillar pole negus ligation removal was associated with less bleeding and pain. However, it is more time-consuming operatively, with more tonsillar remnant occurrence than wired snare removal of the lower pole.
Detection of Cystoisospora belli among Children in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq
Authors: Ali Fatimah
Published: March 2024

Background: Cystoisospora belli inhabits epithelial cells of the upper part of human small intestine, producing resistant oocysts that are infrequently detected in stool specimens but can spread and cause infection.

 

Objectives: To determine the rate of C. belli infection among children and correlate the rate of infection with the patient's variables.

 

Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 156 fresh stool samples were collected from children suffering from diarrhea or abdominal discomfort in Dr Jamal Ahmed Rashid Pediatric Teaching Hospital, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, from July to August 2021. Slides for direct wet mount and fixed smears stained with modified Ziehl-Neelson stain were prepared for each sample. Additionally, the correlation between the parasitic infection rate and patients' variables (age, gender, residency, duration of infection, and type of drinking water/stool) was determined.

 

Results: None examined stool samples were positive for C. belli oocyst by direct wet mount technique, while the modified ZN staining method revealed 42 (26.92%) positive samples. The highest rate of C. belli infection (15.38%) was found among children aged 4-6 years (p=0.000), male patients (15.38%), patients who lived in an urban area (23.08%) (p≥0.05), had infection for 1-3 days (15.38%) (p=0.038), used bottle water (15.38%) (p=0.02), and patients had liquid/semiliquid stool type (11.54%) (p=0.485). On the other hand, modified ZN stain showed coinfections with other protozoa, including Cryptosporidium spp., Microsporidia spp, Cyclospora spp. and Blastocystis hominins at rates of 10.26%, 5.13%, 3.85% and 1.28%, respectively.

 

Conclusions: There was a relatively high rate of C. belli infection among children in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, despite other types of protozoa.
Robin George Collingwood: artistic taste as a factor of art history personalization
Authors:   Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi University of Theatre, Cinema and Television, Ternova Maryna
Published: March 2024

The article considers 'artistic taste' both as a theoretical problem that is actively involved in the space of European art history at the turn of XVII – XVIII centuries, and as a manifestation of the personal preferences of artists whose place in the hierarchy of creative importance took into account such factor as artistic taste. The specificity of 'aesthetic taste' as a theoretical problem and as a personal assessment of works of art, which has its own place in modern humanities, is highlighted. It is shown that in the second half of the XX century, the tendency to analyze taste as an aesthetic and artistic phenomenon was outlined in the theoretical aspect. The standpoint of R.G. Collingwood, a famous English philosopher, aesthetician, art critic and historian of science, who attributed 'taste' to the cornerstones of aesthetic and artistic concepts, is highlighted, at the same time emphasizing the meaning of taste as a manifestation of the artist professional culture. It is argued that the actualization of the theoretical views of R.G. Collingwood is important in terms of the use of the interdisciplinary approach by modern cultural studies, which appeared in English humanism in general, and in the standpoint of the author of monograph 'The Principles of Art'. R.G. Collingwood's attitude to the historical and philosophical, aesthetic and artistic tradition of understanding of the 'taste' has been analyzed and the differences that took place in the interpretation of the 'taste' in the logic of the formation of both aesthetic and artistic approaches are emphasized. The concept of 'taste' is an integral part of the aesthetic and art theory, while preserving the 'artistic' aspect for the evaluation of works of art, as well as the 'aesthetic' aspect, when it comes to non-artistic space, for the evaluation of which the interaction with the entire 'sensual' human nature is necessary: from 'senses' that form 'base' aesthetics (senses of vision, hearing, touch, odor), to 'feelings', for example, sense of beauty, sublime, tragedy, shame. The group of artists whose work allows to 'illustrate' their personal preferences and conceptualize a number of issues related to the use of the theoretical and practical potential of existing modifications of 'artistic taste' is outlined.
Termination of Citizenship of the Russian Federation because of Crimes or Actions that Pose a Threat to National Security: A Comparative Legal Aspect
Authors: Dolgiev M. M. , Dolgieva M. M.
Published: March 2024

The formation of a new direction of state policy on the termination of citizenship of the Russian Federation is conditioned by the need to ensure the national security of the country in the modern world. The international legal doctrine in the field of revocation of citizenship states that this measure will never be able to comply with modern international human rights law, while many Western states turn to this institution not only when perpetrators commit terrorist crimes, but also in all types of treason. The objectives of the study are a comparative legal and historical analysis of the regulations on the termination of citizenship for crimes and actions that infringe on national security in Russia and a number of countries in which this practice exists. The purpose of the study is to analyze trends in the formation of Russian state policy in this area. The methodological basis of the research is the use of general scientific and private scientific methods of cognition, including historical and formal legal ones. The authors conclude that the termination of citizenship is a de facto sanction. Punishment in the form of revocation of citizenship can be a deterrent in conditions of constant (often uncontrolled) increase in the Russian population due to migrants. Termination of citizenship as an additional criminal law measure to the main type of punishment should be applied only by the court, accordingly, such a sanction should be fixed directly in the criminal law. The authors point to the need to modernize the legislation on citizenship of the Russian Federation, as well as to expand the list of types of penalties provided for by criminal law, provisions on termination of citizenship for committing specific crimes and actions that pose a threat to national security.
The effects of reactive and proactive motor decision-making strategies on the hand kinematics features in post-stroke patients
Authors: Tumyalis Alexey V. , Ivanov Timur B. , Ivanova Galina E. , Ivanova Ekaterina A. , Kirichenko Andrey A. , Ossadtchi Alex E.
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND: Motor disorders of the upper limbs often develop after stroke. The use of traditional meth-ods to restore the motor functions of the upper limbs has limited effectiveness thus making the search and development of new rehabilitation approaches important. We propose to use a proactive selection of a purposeful movement as such an approach.
AIM: to investi-gate the influence of different strategies of the upper limb movement regulation on the mo-tor decision making and hand kinematics parameters in stroke patients.
METHODS: Ten pa-tients with stroke participated in the study during their hospital stay. They were divided into 2 groups and performed the task of selecting a movement target and performing arm movements for 10 sessions of 10 minutes each. The sessions were performed on separate days. When performing the task, patients selected one of the targets, either the near target or the distant one. The groups differed in the type of presentation of the distant target; the near target was stationary. The stimuli were presented on a touch screen arranged hori-zontally. A patient sat in front of the screen and placed the hand with a foam ball fixed in it on the starting area. The patient’s forearm was supported by means of a pendant. The pa-tient selected a target to reach in each attempt and then performed the movement by swip-ing the ball on the touch screen. The frequency of the target selection to perform the movement, the range of the selected target, the latencies of the movement onset, the hand speed and acceleration, and the accuracy in reaching the target were assessed.
RESULTS: The results indicate that amidst the overall effects represented by a reduced movement on-set time [F (9.72)=8.59; p 0.001], a greater movement speed in reaching the distant tar-get [F (9.72)=2.79; p=0.007], a lower selection rate [F (9.72)=2.78; p=0.008] and a re-duced mean distance of the selected distant target [F (9.72)=2.19; p=0.033], the differ-ences in the distant target presentation between the groups have an impact on the hand movement dynamics in patients. Presenting a target at a random distance results in a greater selected target distance [F (1.8)=17.04; p=0.003], and an increased hand speed [F (9.72)=3.03; p=0.004] compared to the adaptive presentation. There is also a greater decrease in the movement onset time [F (9.72)=2.71; p=0.009] in the group of patients with the adaptive presentation of the distant target compared to the group with the random presentation.
CONCLUSION: The differences in the target presentation strategy are reflected in the motor decision making and hand movement dynamics of stroke patients. A random-ized range of target presentation results in a higher amplitude arm movement closer to the activation threshold of the stretch reflex. The results of the study may be useful for selecting the rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients.
Ways to transform transport vocational education in the context of training for a low-carbon economy
Authors: Akhtyamov Rasul G.
Published: March 2024

Aim. This study aims to develop approaches to transforming transport vocational education in the context of training personnel for a low-carbon economy.
Methods. The research method was an analysis of existing approaches to vocational education considering international experience and open sources of information of various types.
Results. Ways to train specialized specialists who can assess and manage climate risk factors within socioecological systems are proposed. Because of this study, learning cycles were proposed depending on the transformational changes that education promotes.
Conclusion. Educational modules based on interstate and national standards and sustainable development goals and climate change mitigation issues considering subjective parameters that increase uncertainty in assessing climate change are proposed.
Issues of control of a linear switched reluctance electric drive combining the functions of electric traction and magnetic suspension
Authors: Kireev Alexander V. , Kozhemyaka Nikolay М. , Kononov Gennady N.
Published: March 2024

Background. This study discusses the issues of controlling a linear switched reluctance electric drive combining the functions of traction and magnetic suspension. When an additional magnetic suspension control coordinate is introduced into the drive system, the task of modifying the control algorithms and studying, based on this, the traction properties of the electric drive under the restrictions imposed by the magnetic suspension system arises.
Aim. This study aims to examine the control algorithms that ensure the priority of magnetic suspension in the problem of controlling a linear electric drive combining the functions of traction and suspension.
Materials and Methods. The main research methods used are computer modeling, computational studies, and analysis of research results.
Results. An approach to the selection of control parameters is proposed that allows minimizing the impact of the drive operating mode on the electromagnetic suspension system.
Conclusion. The practical significance of the proposed approach is that it can be used in the design of a control system for a combined traction system and suspension of a cargo transport platform.
Technological solutions for the construction of road structures from eps-blocks
Authors: Filippov Dmitry A. , Yermoshin Nikolay А.
Published: March 2024

Aim. This study aims to develop technological solutions for constructing road structures from EPS blocks for building embankments on soils with low load-bearing capacity.
Methods. The justification of the considered solutions is based on the application of network optimization methods and experimental studies.
Results. An original design of technological equipment is proposed to increase the efficiency of road construction works.
Conclusion. The mobile complex for the production of polystyrene foam blocks can be used for the construction of highways in remote areas with unfavorable soil and hydrological conditions and for the restoration of highways in the aftermath of natural and human-made emergencies.
THE NOVEL CONFORMABLE METHODS TO SOLVE CONFORMABLE TIME- FRACTIONAL COUPLED JAULENT-MIODEK SYSTEM
Authors: Avit Özkan , Anaç Halil
Published: March 2024

This research utilizes two novel methods, specifically the conformable q-homotopy analysis transform method (Cq-HATM) and the conformable Elzaki Adomian decomposition method (CEADM), to examine the numerical solutions for the conformable time-fractional coupled Jaulent-Miodek system. One of the two unique methods proposed is the Cq-HATM, which is a hybrid approach that combines the q-homotopy analysis transform method with the Laplace transform, employing the concept of conformable derivative. The CEADM method, similar to the aforementioned approach, is a hybrid technique that combines the Adomian decomposition method with Elzaki transform through the utilization of the concept of conformable derivative. The computer simulations were performed to offer validation for the effectiveness and dependability of the suggested approaches. After conducting a comparison between the exact solutions and the solutions acquired using the unique methods, it is apparent that both of these approaches demonstrate simplicity, effectiveness, and competency in tackling nonlinear conformable time-fractional coupled systems.
Development of Digital Financial Inclusion in China's Regional Economy: Evidence from Panel Threshold Models
Authors: Ben Abdallah Amal , Becha Hamdi , Kalai Maha , Helali Kamel
Published: March 2024

This study aims to investigate the effect of digital financial inclusion and air pollution on economic growth for 31 Chinese provinces between 2003 and 2022 using Panel Threshold Auto-Regressive (PTAR) and Panel Smooth Transition Auto-Regression (PSTAR) models. The results show that there is a nonlinear link between digital financial inclusion and economic growth in China. For PTAR, the LnDFII thresholds are 4.264 (i.e., DFII = 71.094), and for PSTAR are 4.563 (i.e., DFII = 95.871). Below these thresholds, digital financial inclusion significantly boosts economic growth by 0.061 and 0.063 in the PTAR and PSTAR models, respectively. However, above these thresholds, the positive impact diminishes, with coefficients dropping to 0.015 and 0.004 in the PTAR and PSTAR models, respectively. Additionally, both models indicate that digital financial inclusion positively affects reducing air pollution, thereby potentially fostering economic growth. Hence, authorities should strategically implement digital technologies and strengthen collaborative efforts at the regional level to maximize these benefits.
Impact of Data Analytics Capabilities on CRM Systems’ Effectiveness and Business Profitability
Authors: Jabado Roula , Jallouli Rim
Published: March 2024

In the current digital era, understanding the role of Data Analytics Capabilities (DAC) in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems is essential for businesses seeking better decision-making. While DAC is acknowledged as a Critical Success Factor (CSF) for CRM systems, there is a gap in empirical evidence quantifying its effect on business profitability. This study aims to (1) present the conceptual foundation of the impact of DAC for CRM systems on marketing decisions and business profitability, and (2) empirically estimate the impact of integrating DAC on marketing performance and business profitability. Focusing on the retail sector, the study gathered 131 questionnaires from employees involved in CRM and DAC in Lebanon, and used the SPSS tool for data analysis. The research findings provide advanced empirical evidence of the importance of DAC as a CSF for CRM systems, alongside people, process, and technology dimensions. Results show that the integration of DAC represents a significant step forward in enhancing the effectiveness of CRM systems and achieving better business profitability. This study challenges the conventional understanding of technology's role in improving business outcomes, thus providing valuable theoretical and practical implications for organizations aiming to enhance their CRM systems.
Incidents and Impacts on Operator Revenue in the Telecommunications Sector
Authors: Asiedu Ernest Marfo
Published: March 2024

This study adopted a multiple case-study approach to investigate incidents, their impacts on performance, and revenues in the telecommunications sector using data from Ghana. The study used open-ended qualitative interviews and document review methods. The study performed a thematic analysis with the Atlas TI software program to analyse the qualitative dataset. The findings resulted in a model dubbed the “Telecommunications Sector Incidents Framework”, which reveals that faulty hardware, end-of-system life, cell site congestion, power failure, microwave link failure, fibre failure, and Wi-Fi disconnection are among the incidents prevalent in the telecommunications sector. The framework also reveals that the incidents occur frequently, resulting in an average revenue loss of GH₵2 to 3 million ($182K to $273K) per month. Again, it reveals that employees become demoralized due to a lack of work-life balance, sleepless nights, frustrations, and undue pressure, which affects their productivity levels. With this framework, mobile network operators (MNOs) could get a better understanding of the incidents to keep their occurrences to a manageable level, create an exceptional customer experience by reducing churn, and increase revenues.
Considering Company Size, Level of Responsibility, and Employee Age for Analysing Countermeasures against Barriers to Digital Transformation
Authors: Packmohr Sven , Paul Fynn-Hendrik , Brink Henning
Published: March 2024

Digital Transformation (DT) is gaining traction across all industries. Also, it impacts other sectors, such as non-profit and higher education. DT emerges when connectivity technologies merge with physical assets, potentially affecting value-generating processes and value propositions. These changes will improve effectiveness, business models, and customer relationships. However, firms confront several barriers when they embark on their DT journey. Thus, it is essential to understand how the barriers can be tackled by countermeasures. Understanding the qualities of these countermeasures is critical for businesses to overcome barriers. Thus, this current study searches for similarities and differences across socio-demographic categories representing company size (LE, MLE, SME), level of responsibility (executive, with and without personal responsibility), and age (under 30, 31-40, 41-50, above 50). Data from online surveys revealed 1171 participants’ statements. These were used to extract four dimensions and 39 countermeasures. The most prominent countermeasure dimensions are Human and Organisation. The most prominent countermeasures relate to the education of employees in the form of demand-oriented training and benefits and needs of DT. This research adds to identifying similarities across categories and paves the way for greater generalizability of countermeasures.
Bitcoin is an Environmental Disaster. Is the Indictment Distorted?
Authors: Gopane Thabo J.
Published: March 2024

The literature is inundated with the claim that Bitcoin pollutes the environment. While the assertion is irrefutable, the unsettled issue is whether the indictment of environmental disaster is disproportionate or distorted. This is an empirical question; this paper evaluates it via two econometric methods. First, accepting carbon dioxide (CO2) emission as a proxy for environmental pollution, the paper quantifies the elasticity of CO2 emission in relation to electricity consumption in Bitcoin production. The results reveal that, while Bitcoin production based on conventional electricity is inelastic, carbon emission responsiveness to fossil fuel is significant. A 1% increase in Bitcoin’s usage of coal-generated electricity leads to a 1.64% surge in CO2 emission. Second, the study applies the error correction model to show that some electricity consumption shocks emanate from global coal prices driven by economic factors beyond Bitcoin’s control. This raises the question of whether Bitcoin should shoulder the entire blame for the 1.64% pollution responsiveness. Therefore, the study makes two important contributions. First, Bitcoin’s pollution impact varies according to timespan and electricity source. Second, the intensity of carbon emission from electricity consumption is aggravated by external market factors beyond Bitcoin’s control. The findings should inform policymakers and enlighten environmental advocates.
Clustering Social Media Data for Marketing Strategies
Authors: Chebil Malek , Jallouli Rim , Bach Tobji Mohamed Anis
Published: March 2024

With the rise of social media platforms for marketing purposes, the central dilemma for researchers and policymakers lies in choosing effective data analysis tools to improve marketing decisions. In the academic literature, numerous articles have discussed clustering techniques for analysing social media data, from a perspective of data mining or social media marketing. However, few studies have attempted to synthesise results obtained from both perspectives. This research aims to (1) offer a structured overview of existing literature on clustering methods for marketing strategies and (2) compare three topic modelling techniques applied to extract the main topics evoked in the corpus of papers. Indeed, topic modelling emerges as a valuable tool for extracting relevant information from big data in general and more specifically from extensive scientific papers. Based on a thematic analysis, the extracted topics were classified according to the following categories: fields, marketing strategies and technologies. Results prove that latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) is the most effective technique in this context. Furthermore, this study provides an overview of clustering techniques and technologies used for marketing strategies in studied fields. These findings help researchers and practitioners to select the best techniques and technologies for extracting marketing knowledge from big data.