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Effects of uncertainty in decision-making about system risks
Authors: Keković Zoran
Published: May 2023

In most modern methodological approaches, risk is defined as 'effect of uncertainty on objectives'. Systemic risks outweigh the ability of any system or part of a system to control them effectively, which is inherent to modern society, its complexity and interdependence. They mark the transition from a 'risk society' to a 'crisis society', with a fundamental shift in the focus from risk assessment to decision-making and taking responsibility for decisions made in conditions of uncertainty. The paper discusses the hypothesis that there are different dimensions of uncertainty and their effects on achieving decision - making goals related to the duration, amplitude and patterns of disorders that generate uncertainty. The aim is to define and classify different management approaches in the context of modern crises and uncertainty to define the effects of uncertainty in decision-making based on systemic risks awareness. The results should enable decision-makers and policy makers to develop a culture of systemic risks that includes their anticipation, readiness and response to them.
The climate change impact on the gender security dimension
Authors: Stojanović Filip
Published: May 2023

Climate change is increasing the gap between security and gender inclusion, ie changing the security dynamics that will be increasingly unfavorable for women and girls in the future. As a vulnerable category, women are often seriously threatened during emergencies. Given the unequal and marginalized position of women in patriarchal and marginalized societies, women's safety and well-being may be further compromised by exposure to natural disasters (shelters in poor settlements, floodplains, conflict zones, seismic areas, etc.), and becoming doubly endangered - by additional marginalization and direct endangerment of security, health, and well-being. The aim of this paper is to review the academic literature related to climate change and the gender security nexus. Relying on the human security concept as a basic theoretical starting point, we aimed to point out the consequences that various aspects of climate change (primarily manifested through natural disasters) negatively affect women. Therefore, the basic methodological tool is the content analysis of relevant academic articles, international documents, and practical policies that address the issue of gender, security, emergencies, and climate change.
The EU civil protection mechanism and Serbia: Perspectives of cooperation
Authors: Dragišić Zoran , Novaković Dejan
Published: May 2023

The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was established in 2001 to bring together Member States' capacities for a joint response to natural and technical and technological disasters, which go beyond national response capacities. In addition, an increasing number of security challenges, risks and threats that come from nature or as a consequence of technical and technological processes, directly affect several EU member states and neighboring countries, which makes mutual cooperation and coordination on prevention and elimination of consequences necessary. The Republic of Serbia became a member of the Mechanism in 2015. Besides Serbia, which is not a member of the EU, five other non-EU countries are part of the Mechanism, which shows that the activities of the Mechanism are not limited to the EU and that Serbia has all the Mechanism capacities available even before EU membership. The aim of this paper is to analyze all the capacities of the Mechanism that Serbia can use to develop its own resilience to disasters, as well as procedures for joint action in case of major natural and technical disasters. In addition, the goal is to explore the indirect benefits that Serbia may have on its path to joining the EU from cooperation with the Mechanism.
Seismic microzoning as a basis for "lowering" seismic risk analysis to the level of local self-government
Authors: Žugić Željko , Dragojević Dejan , Nedeljković Sandra
Published: May 2023

Analyzes of seismic hazard and seismic risk in the Republic of Serbia are mostly handled by national institutions, while seismic microzoning is neglected in most cases even though it is an important element in those analyses. The work will deal with problems in the division of responsibilities and tasks in this area, as well as the importance of the work itself, which results in the resilience of infrastructure and society in general when natural disasters are involved. The paper presents different types-levels of seismic microzoning and explains the benefits of their application when planning and designing construction facilities and infrastructure, and above all "lowering" the assessment of seismic and geological risk to the level of local self-government. The importance of carrying out field investigative geological and geophysical works was emphasized both for the needs of a more precise analysis of the seismic risk at a specific micro location, and from the aspect of geological risks that must be taken into account when conducting a detailed seismic microrezonization. Through concrete examples, all the effects that end users such as cities, municipalities and individual users can have from seismic microzoning are explained. Also, it was shown how new technologies can help to map hazards and risks, share data, and all in favor of a multi-hazard approach in defining and assessing risks, as well as in the further application of preventive measures.
The Union Civil Protection Mechanism and positioning of the Republic of Serbia within the framework of European civil protection
Authors: Radinović Dejan
Published: May 2023

The main goal of this paper is to present the structure, functioning and organization of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, considering various aspects of international cooperation in the field of emergency management provided by the European civil protection system, and analysis of parallel processes, challenges and possible directions of development arising from the participation of the Republic of Serbia in this program of the European Union intended to strengthen cooperation in the field of emergency management. Starting from the understanding that international cooperation is an important segment of the disaster risk reduction and emergency management system, which encourages and supports the process of developing national technical capacities at the same time strengthening human resources, a quantitative and qualitative approach is used to consider the existing level of cooperation, and to hypothetically analyze how the higher intensity of cooperation could maximize the effects arising from the participation of the Republic of Serbia in the Union Civil Protection Mechanism. The expected result refers to summarizing open issues, but also open opportunities provided by the Mechanism, with insight into existing processes and activities independently implemented and as a national contact point in accordance with its competencies at the inter-institutional level coordinated by the Sector for Emergency Management of the Ministry of the Interior.
Normative-legal regulation of operator security plans in the protection of critical infrastructure
Authors: Obrenović Mile
Published: May 2023

The aim of this paper is to determine the manner in which the normative-legal basis is constituited for the adoption of security plans of operators in the protection of critical infrastructure in the Republic of Serbia on the one hand, and in the European Union on the other. Long-standing tendencies of the Republic of Serbia to join the European Union arises questions as whether and to what extent the national normative-legal regulation of security plans of operators in critical infrastructure protection in the Republic of Serbia is harmonized with the same normative-legal regulation at the European Union level. In this paper we try to show how the most important document in this area in the Republic of Serbia, the Law on Critical Infrastructure, regulates this area and how it is done under the umbrella document in the European Union, Council Directive (EU) 2008/114, and to determine in which extent the legal solution of the Republic of Serbia is harmonized with the European norm. A comparative analysis of these two umbrella documents shows that there is a high degree of agreement between national and regional norms in this area, and if certain differences arise in practice, they are the result of different implementation of these legislative bases and not their different regulation.
Normative regulation of business continuity management in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Marković Jana
Published: May 2023

The problem addressed in this paper concerns business continuity, that is, business continuity management. Business continuity management can be understood as one of the basic functions of any organization, the establishment and realization of which is necessary to ensure the continuation of business and at the same time the functioning of the organization in the event of any disruption caused by a potentially harmful event. On the other hand, it is not wrong to understand this function as an integral part of corporate security. This paper started from the research question of whether there is an adequate normative framework for business continuity management in the Republic of Serbia. In the paper, the author researched whether the business continuity management process is normatively regulated in a satisfactory manner, specifically, the legal regulations of the Republic of Serbia, standards in this area, but also regulations at the level of the European Union, in order to determine the relevant provisions that are missing in the legislation of the Republic of Serbia. The expected result is that, on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the content of the documents that regulate business continuity management for the Republic of Serbia, and then on a level that goes beyond the borders of the state - for the international community in the field of business continuity created by state and non-state entities that aim to have a more comprehensive understanding and applying the business continuity concept. The author uses everything presented so far in order to point out the normative regulation of the subject area in the Republic of Serbia, but also more broadly, the importance of the entire area of business continuity, as well as the importance of greater involvement of the state in the regulation of issues of this type.
Empirical equation of the Mach number as a function of the stagnation pressure ratio for a quasi-one-dimensional compressible flow
Authors: Tolentino San
Published: May 2023

In the present work for a quasi-one-dimensional isentropic compressible flow model, an empirical equation of the Mach number is constructed as a function of the stagnation pressure ratio for an analytical equation that algebraic procedures cannot invert. The Excel 2019 Solver tool was applied to calibrate the coefficients and exponents of the empirical equation during its construction for the Mach number range from 1 to 10 and 1 to 5. A specific heat ratio from 1.1 to 1.67 and the generalized reduced gradient iterative method were used to minimize the sum of squared error, which was set as the objective function. The results show that for Mach 1 to 10, an error of less than 0.063% is obtained, and for Mach 1 to 5, an error of less than 0.00988% is obtained. It is concluded that the empirical equation obtained is a mathematical model that reproduces the trajectories of the inverted curves of the analytical equation studied.
Method of strength analysis for doubly-curved stiffened orthotropic shells by various strength theories
Authors: Semenov Alexey
Published: May 2023

The paper proposes a method of strength analysis for materials of thin-walled shell structures reinforced with stiffeners. The shells under consideration were made of orthotropic materials. The authors analyze the applicability of the following seven strength criteria: the maximum stress criterion, the Mises-Hill criterion, the Fisher criterion, the Goldenblatt-Kopnov criterion, the Liu-Huang-Stout criterion, the Tsai-Wu criterion, and the Hoffman criterion. During the study, doubly-curved shallow shells square in the plan were considered. A geometrically nonlinear mathematical model of shell deformation, which considers transverse shears, was used. The calculations were based on the characteristics of T10/UPE22-27 glass-fiber-reinforced plastic. The method relies on calculating the values of several strength criteria at each step of structural loading and analyzing the development of areas failing to meet the strength conditions as the load increases.
The role of the Open Balkans in current regional relations from the strategic policy and European integrations perspective
Authors: Arnaudov Mitko
Published: May 2023

Economically-oriented regional initiatives are not new phenomena in interstate relations. Most of these initiatives were aimed at promoting and dynamizing economic developments in the region, thus dynamizing the national economies of the participating actors, bearing in mind the fact that economic cooperation between political entities in the immediate region greatly contributes to the development of the national economy and market precisely because of logistical possibilities, today extremely important in regional, as well as in international economic trends. The aim of this paper is to analyze the existing achievements within the framework of the Open Balkans initiative, its capacities and possibilities, but also its results at the regional level as well as in the context of the European integration of the region. Accordingly, the main research question that arises for us in this paper is whether the Open Balkans, as an economic initiative, can contribute in strategic terms to better foreign policy positioning of Serbia and the participating countries. Theoretically speaking, the importance of this paper lies in the analysis of the role of small and micro countries in regional relations and in the process of European integration, which in certain circumstances act jointly through regional initiatives, as well as in the answer to the question of how much such initiatives contribute to the more efficient and effective realization of the foreign policy goals of small and micro entities.
Attitudes of young people in the Republic Srpska about marriage, family and parenthood
Authors: Košarac Biserka
Published: May 2023

The subject of this paper involves the attitudes of the student population in Republic Srpska about marriage, family and parenthood. Changes in family domain in modern society directly affect not only the everyday lives of individuals, but also society as a whole. Negative demographic trends, structural problems of the Republic Srpska society, as well as the spread and acceptance of value orientations from the West also affect changes in marriage and family in our society. This paper analyses data from a survey of young people's attitudes about marriage, family and parenthood, and their relations with some basic sociodemographic characteristics. Moreover, young people's plans for their future life, forming their own families and having children, have also been analysed.
Jovanovići deposit: New formation type of dimension and construction stone in Montenegro
Authors: Božović Darko , Simić Vladimir
Published: May 2023

Dimension and construction stone is one of the most significant non-metallic mineral raw material in Montenegro. There are numerous carbonate deposits in Montenegro (dimension and construction stone), either investigated or in exploitation, including the Bjelopavlići area which occupies the most significant place. Formation-mineragenic analysis of the carbonate sediments of the Bjelopavlići area revealed several formations of carbonate raw materials, including Jovanovići formation, as a new formation of dimension and construction stone in Montenegro. The paper presents the results of a multiyear formation-mineragenic analysis in the Bjelopavlići area, and the results of detailed geological exploration of the Jovanovići deposit of dimension and construction stone, calculated reserves, qualitative characteristics, possibility of their application and potential. The paper pays special attention to the examination of their sedimentological, biostratigraphic, and physico-mechanical characteristics. Results show that limestones of this formation type can be used as dimension stone. Also, the paper provides a brief overview of chemical, geochemical, and technological properties of these limestones with the possibility of their usage as a carbonate filler in various branches of industry.
The capacities of Hedera helix from the Bor region for PAH accumulation in the root and implications for phytostabilization
Authors: Papludis Aleksandra , Alagić Slađana , Milić Snežana , Medić Dragana , Zlatanović Ivana , Nikolić Jelena , Stankov-Jovanović Vesna
Published: May 2023

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are considered as the pollutants of highest priority, and their remediation is of a global concern. The purpose of this study was to investigate the phytoremediation potential of Hedera helix (Hh) determining the content of 16 priority PAHs in its soil and root samples collected from the rural and industrial zones of the Bor's municipality (Serbia). The content of Ʃ16 PAHs in the soils was: 326.49 mg/kg at the site Borsko jezero to maximal 1937.64 mg/kg at the site Slatinsko naselje. The level of soil pollution (depending on the concentration of S16 PAHs), was high at many tested sites and it was under the significant influence of anthropogenic activities. The concentration for S16 PAHs in the samples of roots ranged from 480.71 mg/kg at the site Krivelj to 1748.32 mg/kg at the site Naselje Sunce. Interestingly, the extremely toxic benzo(a)pyrene, was not detected in the roots of Hh. Bioconcentration factors (BCFs) were applied to determine the capacity of Hh for PAH accumulation in the root, and consequently, for determination of its phytostabilization potential. In most cases, BCF values were higher at the locations from UI zone. The calculated BCFs were higher for LMW PAHs than for HMW PAHs. At the majority of the investigated locations, the tested plant species was especially successful in the root accumulation of the compounds such as acenaphthene, fluorene, anthracene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, and the sum of benzo(k)fluoranthene and benzo(b)fluoranthene. These findings showed that Hh can be successfully used in phytostabilization of many PAHs.
Ceramic rolls for rolling of steel foils
Authors: Goryany Vyacheslav , Myronova Olga
Published: May 2023

High hardening of the steel, which is caused by martensitic transformation through cold forming, leads to significant local elastic roll deformation (flattening). The rolling of strain-hardened steel requires higher rolling forces and higher torques, which result in high rolling force. Roll flattening can be reduced by using rolls made of a material with a significantly higher modulus of elasticity. The suitability of ceramic materials for the rolls of modern cold and hot rolling mills was examined. The rolling tests with silicon nitride rolls were carried out with a two-high rolling stand with coilers. The industrial applications of silicon nitride rolls in the rolling of thin steel foils in a 20-high Sendzimir mill consistently showed excellent applicability of this material. A review of conducted research has shown that the use of silicon nitride work rolls minimizes roll flattening and leads to a significant reduction in rolling force
Effect of hybrid SiC/TiO2 nanoparticles on tribological and mechanical performance of polymethylmethacrylate dental base material
Authors: Kamel Ameer , Ahmed Ahmed , El-Abd Ali
Published: May 2023

Many researches dealt with PMMA dental base material and the development of its properties to reach a longer life span for implants and fillings. The current work pay attention to examine the loading amount of hybrid nanoparticles, SiC and TiO2, and find out how it affects the mechanical and tribological properties. Hybrid NPs were dispersed on PMMA resin with filler amount of 0.4%, 0.8%, 1.2%, 1.6%, and 2.0 wt.%, 50/50 between SiC and TiO2 NPs. The mechanical properties were evaluated by determining the hardness, Shore D, compressive strength, and modulus of elasticity. While the tribological performance was assessed via examining the COF, wear rate and scanning the worn surfaces using optical and SEM images. The results can be indicated that the PMMA resin exhibits a good reaction bonding with low loading amount of the hybrid NPs. Moreover, the high loading content had a negative effect on the mechanical and tribological properties. Subsequently, the loading content of 0.8 wt.% of SiC/TiO2 NPs indicates that it has the best performance comparing with the pure PMMA.
El derecho a la protección legal, políticia y humanitaria, frente a la migración venezolana en el Perú ́
Authors: Chauca Rivera Victor Guillermo , Eslava De La Cruz Cinthia Karen
Published: May 2023

La investigación tuvo como objetivo general la revisión analítica de artículos científicos relacionados con el derecho a la protección legal, política y humanitaria que deben recibir los migrantes venezolanos en el Perú. Personas que se vieron obligadas a dejar su país por causa de la extremada crisis social, política y económica; en ese contexto, los países que los albergaron no estructuraron políticas y normas acordes a su grave situación de vulnerabilidad, más bien, adoptaron políticas y normas que agravaron su situación y contrarias a su condición migratoria y de pobreza extrema. La presente investigación apunta a efectuar aportes de naturaleza legal y política, que tienden a proteger a los migrantes venezolanos, acorde con sus derechos fundamentales, empleando el método inductivo, con una perspectiva cualitativa, tipo básico y un diseño no experimental transversal de revisión sistemática de literatura nacional e internacional. En cuanto a los resultados, se analizaron publicaciones de artículos científicos indexados en bases de datos como Scopus, Wos y Scielo. La investigación sugiere un cambio en la legislación peruana, con con carácter humanista, con normas que los protejan y los ayuden a formalizar su calidad migratoria, con el fin de acceder a la salud, educación y empleo, con respeto a su dignidad y a sus derechos fundamentales.
Optimizing Sensory Loads Using a Sensory Processing Skills Therapy among Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Wali Khan Nabeela , Saghir Urooj , Ashar Ali Syed , Hammad Mursaleen Muhammad
Published: May 2023

Introduction

Sensory integration therapy can improve language skills, attention, and social interactions in children with ASD. However, it is also important to note that research in this field is ongoing and more studies are needed to confirm the effectiveness of these therapies. The present study is aimed to identify the effects of occupational therapy-based sensory processing skill therapies in improving the autism severity and QoL among ASD children.

Methodology

The intervention was performed for 12-weeks, 6 sessions per week, each session based on 60 minutes of duration. The treatment protocol comprised four sensory processing skills in which Each child was trained on every skill for 15 minutes, making a total of 60 minutes of duration for a single session.

Results

Significant improvements in CARS, CGAS and PedsQL (p<0.001) were observed after 12-weeks of intervention.

Conclusion

Sensory processing skills therapies are a practical treatment approach in optimizing sensory load among ASD children.

Keywords

Art therapies, Autism, Quality of life, Sensory integration
The Impact of Petrissage on Functional Measures of High-Heeled Shoe Wearers
Authors: Kayenat Sana , Amir Malik Muhammad , Gul Basma
Published: May 2023

Background

Many women enjoy wearing high heels despite knowing they can be harmful to the feet. There are many uncomfortable conditions that can originate from wearing this type of shoe leading to biomechanical changes in ankle joints. Hence the study is aimed to identify the effects of massage therapy in improving muscular flexibility among women wearing high heels

Methodology

Forty female participants with chronic heel pain were included in the single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Participants were divided into Group-A (Stretching and deep heat) and Group-B (petrissage and deep heat) group. The treatment was performed for four weeks, 3 sessions/ week in both groups. Foot function index and ankle dorsiflexion were recorded at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention.

Results

Forty female participants with a mean age of 28.23±6.24 were recruited in the study. Both groups showed significant improvement in all three variables i.e. pain, disability, and ankle dorsiflexion. However, group B showed more significant results with mean differences of 1.80±2.22 and 4.1±6.7 (p-value <0.05) for pain and disability respectively. A similar result was observed for ankle dorsiflexion in which a mean difference of 0.95±1.08 in the left ankle and 1.25±1.12 in the right ankle was observed.

Conclusion

Both treatment programs are highly effective in reducing pain, reducing disability, and improving the ankle joint ROM, but petrissage massage along with deep heating was found to be superior as compared to superficial heat with static stretching for females with chronic heel pain.

Keywords

Ankle joint, Disability, Massage, Pain, Range of motion
Exploring the Prevalence of Long-Covid and its Factors among Post-Covid Survivors of Karachi
Authors: Majeed Sobia , Ahmed Khan Imran , Tariq Tahira
Published: May 2023

Long COVID or post-COVID problems are long-term effects of COVID-19 infection that certain people who have contracted the virus can experience. This may result in having persistent symptoms for 3 months or more, such as those who had tiredness, malaise, changed smell and taste, dyspnea, and cognitive deficits three or more months after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis. However, some people may still have inferior work performance and a lower quality of life due to the long COVID episodes. From October 2021 to April 2022, cross-sectional research was conducted in Karachi, utilizing an electronic questionnaire to record sociodemographic data, current comorbidities, and previous episodes of acute COVID-19, post-COVID symptoms, and job performance among COVID survivors. The study's findings revealed that more than 35% of individuals surveyed claimed to have had COVID symptoms for six weeks or more, with approximately 20% to 30% of those reporting frequent coughing and appetite loss. Planning prevention, rehabilitation, and clinical treatment need an awareness of long-term COVID and its related components in order to maximize recovery and long-term COVID-19 outcomes.

Keywords

COVID-19, Symptoms, Medical professionals, Work performance
Semiotic Basis for the Use of Emoticons, Emojis and Stickers in Social Media Communication
Authors:   Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, BAMIGBOLA Esther O
Published: May 2023

Technological advancements and recent innovations and trends have affected virtually all aspects of human interactions to a great extent. An aspect of these innovations concerns the use of emoticons, emojis and stickers in instant messaging and other digital communication applications. The aim of this study is to examine the extent to which the usage of emoticons, emojis and stickers has influenced communication on social media platforms; how well students use emoticons, emojis and stickers on social media; whether there are problems associated with the usage and attachment of meaning to these devices on social media and how such problems can be addressed. Data for the study was sourced through the administration of a questionnaire on fifty very active users of the social media who were randomly selected from among undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria. The responses to the questionnaire were analysed and interpreted using simple percentage, and the results are presented in tables. The findings of the study show that emoticons and emojis are prominent tools that encourage social media communications and interactions, and aid comprehension of messages among active social media users. The study recommends that measures be put in place by the controllers and administrators of social media to prevent negative or illicit usage of emoticons, emojis and stickers given that these devices can sometimes be vulgar, unofficial, misapplied and/or misinterpreted.
Street Vendors in Vietnam: Short Cultural and Economic Insight
Authors: Huynh Quynh
Published: May 2023

The practice of selling goods on the street is widespread and significant in Vietnamese culture because it enables individuals with lower incomes to make a living and gives them access to more reasonably priced food options. This study looks at the cultural and economic significance of street vendors in Vietnam, including their influence on the cuisine of the country as well as the country's informal economy. The findings shed light on the significance of street vending with regard to the maintenance of traditional culinary practices and the formation of a sense of community among local residents.
The Life and Journey of Neolithic Copper Objects. Transformations of the Neuenkirchen Hoard, North-East Germany (3800 BCE)
Authors: Skorna Henry
Published: May 2023

This work is an intensive study of the Neolithic deposition of copper objects from Neuenkirchen in North-East Germany. This unique ensemble represents one of the very rare hoard finds from the early Early Neolithic, and is the first of its kind for nearly 100 years, matched only by the famous younger hoard find from Bygholm (Denmark). The beginning of neolithization at the end of the fifth millennium is not only characterised by a change in the subsistence strategy, but also by the development of far-reaching networks of the Neolithic Funnel Beaker societies in Northern Germany. Proof is provided by the first metal finds which also appear at the same time in the North and were imported from the early metallurgical centres in the Balkan-Carpathian area. The hoard of Neuenkirchen is an outstanding example for these new, long-distance contacts. Drawing from a multi-method approach, the study attempts to trace the life and journey of the individual objects in the hoard and the transformation processes they underwent before they finally ended up in the ground. To this end, an intensive typological discussion, use-wear analysis, plus trace element and lead isotopes analyses of the objects are paired with a comprehensive overview of the natural environment, deposition practices, and settlement activities in the vicinity of Neuenkirchen. In the context of comparable hoard finds from the 5th/4th millennium, and the development of early metallurgy in Southeast Europe, these results make the journey and transformation of the objects from Neuenkirchen comprehensible.
O processo de institucionalização do projeto pedagógico dos cursos de graduação no Brasil
Authors: Silva Tiago Martins Ramos da , Carvalho Rúbia Walquíria de
Published: May 2023

Os cursos de graduação nas Instituições de Ensino Superior no país são cada vez mais procurados por estudantes e o controle da qualidade dos mesmos tem sido uma constante no campo. O Projeto Pedagógico de Curso surgiu então como uma ferramenta utilizada para manutenção da qualidade desses cursos utilizada pelos gestores. Entretanto, a aderência a práticas novas em ambientes organizacionais não é uma tarefa fácil. Diante do aumento gradativo de estudantes e de muitas notas baixas das Instituições de Ensino Superior pelo país, carece ainda estudos buscando entender essas distorções. Para preencher essa lacuna, este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o processo de institucionalização do PPC junto aos professores e coordenadores dos cursos de graduação pelo país, utilizando o modelo proposto por Tolbert e Zucker (1999). Após uma pesquisa com 464 professores e coordenadores de cursos de graduação no país, o presente trabalho pôde verificar uma baixa aderência ao segundo estágio do modelo citado, a objetificação, entretanto com uma alta aderência a práticas previstas no PPC, levantando questões como uma possível prática cerimonial e sobre a real eficácia da ferramenta. Os resultados evidenciam que a aderência ao PPC se deu principalmente naquelas tarefas já institucionalizadas, deixando obscuro o cumprimento para aquelas onde uma mudança de prática seria necessária.
Análise financeira com utilização das redes neurais artificiais aplicadas ao setor de energia elétrica
Authors: Carneiro Júnior João Bosco Arbués , Alves Larissa Mariana Alencar , Nagayama Regina Rodrigues
Published: May 2023

Este trabalho refere-se a coleta de dados financeiros relacionados ao processo de distribuição energética no Brasil com o auxílio e utilização de Redes Neurais Artificais (RNAs). Assim, o objetivo geral do artigo foi construir, treinar e validar um modelo de RNAs, com objetivo específico de verificar as correlações entre as variáveis selecionadas com significativa segurança. O software utilizado para se fazer as análises dos dados foi o SPSS - Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, a fim de demonstrar o comportamento das variáveis independentes, o modelo apresentou valores e observações satisfatórias para sua validação.  Os resultados apresentados se baseiam nos períodos de sua operacionalização, contendo perspectivas, avaliações e a importância dos gestores referente às situações futuras e habilidades financeiras que venham a influenciar o empreendimento da entidade. A análise das demonstrações financeiras tem a capacidade de colher das demonstrações financeiras informações produtivas aos usuários do ramo da contabilidade. Envolve elementos que são capazes de modificar o desempenho concreto que a empresa se encontra, sua capacidade de sustentabilidade e mudanças que possam ter no decorrer de suas atividades. Através da análise das demonstrações financeiras é possível se medir a situação da empresa através dos indicadores. Verificar o grau de liquidez, endividamento e as variações do patrimônio líquido durante os exercícios estudados, com o objetivo de encontrar mecanismos para tomada de decisões dos administradores. É permitido também comparar os índices de evolução ou de queda da entidade com o de outras empresas que operam com os mesmos ramos das atividades, a fim de manter os gestores informados com o andamento do mercado em que se atua.
Modelos e ferramentas da controladoria empresarial brasileira
Authors: Angnes Derli Luís , Studzinski Eliziane
Published: May 2023

A controladoria empresarial é oriunda da contabilidade gerencial e vem se disseminando no Brasil entre as organizações pela importância que exerce na assessoria da alta cúpula gerencial com informações privilegiadas de planejamento e controle para tomada de decisões estratégicas. Sendo o objetivo deste artigo o de identificar e descrever os principais modelos e ferramentas de adoção pela controladoria nas empresas brasileiras. Para isso, foi adotado uma pesquisa exploratória bibliográfica em artigos científicos e livros acadêmicos para identificar e descrever os principais modelos e ferramentas mais recorrentes e utilizadas pela controladoria empresarial no Brasil. Os resultados permitiram a identificação e descrição de 12 modelos e ferramentas: Controles administrativos internos; Relatórios gerenciais e contábeis; Planejamento orçamentário; Controles financeiros e contábeis; Ferramentas de avaliação econômica/financeira/contábil; Sistemas de informação gerencial; Sistemas de inteligência de negócio e mercado; Auditoria; Controles de qualidade; Planejamento e controle tributário; Balanced Scorecard e Compliance. Estes resultados servem de subsídio conceitual para estudantes, profissionais e estudiosos da controladoria empresarial.
A influência da religiosidade no materialismo de fiéis católicos do estado de Santa Catarina
Authors: Andrade Bárbara Rafaela Zen de , Lago Luise , Petroll Martin de La Martinière
Published: May 2023

No processo de compra existem diversos aspectos que influenciam o consumidor, desde racionais até emocionais. Um destes aspectos é a valorização dada à obtenção de posses, que caracteriza o materialismo. A religião e a religiosidade estão também relacionadas ao bem estar psicológico, social e emocional do indivíduo. Considerando que a maior parte da população brasileira se declara pertencente à religião católica, o presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o impacto da religião no materialismo entre os fiéis católicos residentes em Santa Catarina. Para a realização do estudo foram coletados 272 questionários aplicados via online e que continham duas escalas: a Escala Brasileira de Valores Materiais e a Escala de Religiosidade de Duke. Encontrou-se que não houve correlação significativa entre gênero, idade e renda com materialismo; porém, os católicos que possuem alta religiosidade intrínseca - aquelas ligadas a fatores psicológicos e convicções pessoais - possuem um menor grau de materialismo do que aquelas que possuem baixa religiosidade intrínseca. Conclui-se, portanto, que o grau materialismo pode ser influenciado pelas crenças pessoais quando vividas de forma intrínseca, porém os dados não podem ser generalizados. Sugere-se ainda pesquisas que contenham respondentes com baixa religiosidade ou sem religião para comparar ao grupo do estudo.
O efeito da concentração da dívida na preferência por bens materiais ou compras experimentais
Authors: Rodrigues Denise Gabriela , Kava Luana
Published: May 2023

Pesquisas anteriores sugerem que a concentração da dívida afeta a motivação dos consumidores e leva às melhores decisões financeiras. No entanto, pouco se sabe sobre sua relação com a presença de opções de compra, especificamente, escolhas materiais versus experiências. Para preencher esta lacuna, este estudo propõe investigar como a estratégia de gestão da dívida (concentrada vs. dispersa) influencia as preferências experienciais versus bens materiais. Dois experimentos foram conduzidos no laboratório e Mturk. Os principais achados sugerem evidências de que a concentração de vencimentos influencia os consumidores a pagar mais saldos de cartão de crédito. No entanto, esse efeito de concentração é atenuado pela distância temporal. Além disso, contas dispersas levam os consumidores a gastar mais, não com experiências como previa, mas com mercadorias. Os resultados sugerem que a concentração da dívida leva os consumidores a preferir bens materiais em detrimento de experiências. Isso pode ajudar os consumidores a perceber que fatores externos podem influenciar seu processo de compra mais do que as características das compras e pode ser útil para os consumidores adotarem uma estratégia de concentração de datas de vencimento para organizar melhor suas finanças. Os resultados contribuem para o desenvolvimento de teorias sobre como a gestão da dívida influencia o comportamento subsequente. Além disso, foi demonstrado como um novo antecedente para as preferências de compra de material (vs. experiência).
Aprendizagem organizacional em tempos de crise: uma análise teórica
Authors: Bomfim Daniel Costa Santos , Santos Filho Eudaldo Francisco dos
Published: May 2023

A aprendizagem organizacional vem se consolidando como fundamental para responder as mudanças vivenciadas pelas organizações. Esta pesquisa, de natureza teórico-empírica, discute o processo de aprendizagem organizacional em momentos de crise. O estudo tem como base as principais teorias sobre o processo de aprendizagem individual e organizacional. Os resultados apontam a aprendizagem organizacional como um fenômeno complexo e demonstra que para a superação das crises organizacionais não há um caminho exclusivamente traçado. É necessária uma sólida formação técnica e teórica e ações que depreendem da empiria e da compreensão do ambiente, associada à aprendizagem contínua, a inovação e a capacidade prototipar, experimentar, realizar correções rápidas, improvisar e melhorar continuamente o sistema para que se torne cada vez mais adaptável e flexível.
Empreendedorismo corporativo: desafios em uma empresa do setor químico
Authors: Caetano Rebeca Moreno , Silva Edson Coutinho da
Published: May 2023

O empreededorismo corporativo é a transformação e reivenção de uma companhia por completo e o intraempreendedor é o ator que protagonisa essa transformação. O tema desse estudo é uma tendência atual e há uma lacuna nas pesquisas sobre empresas que estão desenvolvendo inovações em seus processos. O objetivo desse trabalho é compreender que os desafios um empreendedor corporativo enfrenta para desenvolver ações inovadoras em uma empresa do setor químico. A pesquisa se caracteriza como um estudo de caso exploratório, pois busca aprofundar o conhecimento sobre o empreendedorismo corporativo e suas aplicações dentro da empresa Química S.A., com entrevista semiestruturadas, o trabalho contou com a participação de seis entrevistados de diferentes áreas dentro da companhia, com essas entrevistas sendo analisadas qualitativamente sobre o discurso dos profissionais. A Química S.A. foi caracterizada pelos entrevistados como uma empresa que está no caminho da inovação, porém ainda não apoia seus funcionários que têm proatividade, resiliência e senso de propriedade (competências essenciais em um intraempreendedor) em sua trajetória empreendedora, não oferecendo oportunidades ou o devido reconhecimento a eles. A empresa estudada está em um processo profundo de inovação, mas não consegue tangibilizar e comunicar as ações necessárias para que os funcionários sejam reconhecidos, dificultando a jornada empreendedora deles e não valorizando suas atitudes.
Mapeamento de processos de incubação de empresas: uma proposta baseada em BPM adaptada ao modelo cerne de gestão
Authors: Sousa Nair Lúcia Lima de , Ribeiro Suezilde da Conceição Amaral , Melo André Cristiano Silva
Published: May 2023

A valorização da inovação tecnológica tem impulsionado o empreendedorismo Incubadoras e valorizado a atuação das Empresas de Base Tecnológica. Porém os processos desenvolvidos por estes ambientes ainda carecem de ajustes e gestão. O presente estudo é contribuir para a gestão do processo de incubação de empreendimentos inovadores na Rede de Incubadoras de Tecnologia da UEPA (RITU) através da proposta do mapeamento de seus processos baseados em BPM (Business Process Management) alinhado às diretrizes do Modelo CERNE de Gestão. Foi realizada a revisão da literatura, identificação das atuais concepções dos processos de inovação de empresas. Em Estado de diagnóstico atualizado e de mapeamento dos processos atuais da RITU (Mapa Atual – MEA, que viabiliza a avaliação sobre a manutenção ou seleção de processos de novos processos, bem como à proposta de processos, resultando em um Mapa de Transição. Os processos propostos são mais adequados e os objetivos da RITU, apresentados em um mapa de Estado futuro mais adequado. Como resultado, foi planejado os processos internos, com objetivos e planos institucionais, assim como a gestão atualizada e sistemática à maturidade dos empreendimentos incubados, direcionados pelos processos de desenvolvimento dinâmicos e atuais, planos claros, processos fundamentados e organizados.
Teoria da agência aplicada ao setor público: uma pesquisa bibliométrica e agenda de pesquisa
Authors: Fantinelli Niomar , Lana Jeferson
Published: May 2023

Este artigo apresenta um estudo bibliométrico relacionado à aplicação da teoria da agência no setor público. Apesar de ter sido inicialmente concebida a partir de estudos realizados no setor privado, a teoria da agência pode ser aplicada ao domínio da administração pública, uma vez que nesse espaço se configuram diversas relações entre agente e principal e principal em relação ao principal. Os estudos relacionados à teoria da agência na Administração Pública podem auxiliar a compreender melhor esses conflitos, que acabam resultando, muitas vezes, em desvios ou mau uso do dinheiro público. Este estudo foi desenvolvido por meio de uma pesquisa quantitativa de cunho bibliométrico. As primeiras publicações sobre o tema ocorreram no final da década de 1990, sendo que, especialmente a partir de 2013, houve um aumento no número de publicações, que representa aproximadamente metade dos artigos encontrados. Em relação às lacunas apresentadas pelos artigos pesquisados, pode-se agrupá-las em dois grandes blocos: um, em relação à análise de questões políticas; e outro, relacionado ao desenvolvimento de teoria própria para o setor público. Os resultados deste artigo apontam a necessidade de realização de estudos voltados para o tema, em especial no desenvolvimento de pesquisas voltadas à compreensão do papel que os diversos tipos de agentes representam nos órgãos públicos, evitando, dessa forma, comportamentos oportunistas ou desonestos.
Planejamento tributário para micro e pequenas empresas: estudo de caso em uma prestadora de serviços
Authors: Barcelos Ana Carolina de Oliveira , Gomes Gabriela Alessandra Rodrigues , Acuña Benjamim Cristobal Mardine
Published: May 2023

O presente trabalho discutiu a utilidade do planejamento tributário para as micro e pequenas empresas se manterem no mercado, enquanto não apenas cumprem as suas obrigações principais e acessórias, mas busquem planejar suas opções diante de um Sistema Tributário Nacional complexo e de elevada carga de tributos. Objetivou-se neste estudo avaliar o modelo tributário mais favorável à uma empresa de pequeno porte prestadora de serviços de instalação e manutenção elétrica, estabelecida em Rondonópolis - Mato Grosso e identificar quais os aspectos quantitativos devem ser considerados para a decisão quanto ao modelo a ser adotado. Como metodologia, utilizou-se a abordagem descritiva para a compreensão de como a legislação requer elementos para a análise que se deu de forma quantitativa para o comparativo, a pesquisa foi, então, bibliográfica aplicada a um estudo de caso com o propósito de comparar os regimes tributários Simples Nacional e Lucro Presumido com base nos dados fiscais e contábeis da entidade no exercício de 2020. No estudo não foi considerado o Lucro Real em função da maior complexidade de suas exigências e formalidades. Foram realizados cálculos dos tributos na forma do Lucro Presumido e do Simples Nacional, regime atual da entidade em estudo, com a finalidade de analisar o regime tributário menos oneroso à empresa. Mediante os resultados alcançados no caso em análise, constatou-se que o Simples Nacional representa maior economia tributária, além de maior lucro líquido no exercício, em detrimento do Lucro Presumido. Para que essa conclusão fosse possível, as variáveis principais foram Receita Bruta, bem como a Folha de Pagamento e Encargos Previdenciários. Neste estudo, destacaram-se, portanto, como fatores relevantes à escolha do modelo de tributação, a atividade econômica exercida para efeito da determinação dos Anexos e dos Percentuais de Presunção, o faturamento e a folha de pagamento da empresa, que podem elevar as despesas tributárias no Lucro Presumido.