bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION PROFICIENCY: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES
Authors:   Assistant Professorof English, Bapatla Engineering College (Autonomous)., Sultana Shaik Shabreen
Published: June 2024

This study delves into the multifaceted nature of communication proficiency, exploring the diverse language competencies essential for effective interpersonal and professional interactions. Through a multidimensional analysis, it is being investigated how linguistic, sociolinguistic, and strategic competencies interplay to shape an individuals communicative abilities. Drawing from contemporary linguistic theories and empirical research, the study identifies key components of language proficiency, including grammar, vocabulary, pragmatics, and discourse management. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative assessments of language skills with qualitative interviews to capture nuanced insights into the participants communication strategies and challenges. Findings reveal that proficiency extends beyond mere linguistic accuracy, emphasizing the importance of cultural awareness, context sensitivity, and adaptability in real-world communication scenario. The study also highlights the role of continuous practice and feedback in enhancing language skills, proposing practical frameworks for educators and learners to foster holistic communicative competence. Ultimately, this analysis underscores the need for an integrated approach to language education that prioritizes functional and adaptive use of language, preparing individuals for the dynamic and diverse communication demands of contemporary society.
Adoption of e-wallet in the post-pandemic era: A study on Generation X’s intention to use e-wallet
Authors: Setiawan Ruslim Tommy , Erny Herwindiati Dyah , Cokki
Published: June 2024

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, electronic wallets have emerged as a preferred alternative to traditional payment methods, mitigating physical touch concerns. This research aims to investigate the effects of security, health, and other determinants on the intention of Generation X’s members living in Java Island, Indonesia, to adopt electronic wallets in the post-pandemic era. Addressing the empirical gaps, this research examines how perceived ease of use may determine the attitude and intention to use electronic wallets, introducing novel considerations of security and health based on the Technology Acceptance Model. To collect the data, this research used the survey method by distributing the questionnaires. This research collected 363 valid responses. A partial least squares structural equation modeling method was used. The results confirmed that perceived ease of use and perceived compatibility positively affect perceived usefulness (p < 0.05). Perceived usefulness, security, and health aspects were found to positively affect attitude (p < 0.05). Security, perceived usefulness, and attitude were also confirmed to positively affect the intention to use electronic wallet (p < 0.05). This research further found that perceived ease of use had an insignificant effect on both attitude and intention to use electronic wallet (p > 0.05). Based on the testing of the mediating effect, this research confirmed that both security and health aspects positively affect the intention to use electronic wallet through attitude (p < 0.05). Furthermore, perceived compatibility was not found to affect intention to use electronic wallet through perceived ease of use (p > 0.05).
Macroeconomic factors influencing the Saudi balance of payments’ current account dynamics from 1995 to 2019
Authors: Ouassaf Saidi , Bengana Ismail , Laallam Abdelkader , Khababa Nourredine , Si Mohammed Kamel
Published: June 2024

Reliable development reports highlight persistent deficits in developing countries’ balance of payments since the 1980s and 1990s, attributed to monetary turmoil and ambitious development plans. Saudi Arabia faces similar challenges as the leading economy in the Middle East and North Africa region.The objective of this study is to pinpoint the macroeconomic determinants influencing Saudi Arabia’s current account balance from 1995 to 2019. This aligns with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which emphasizes economic diversification and sustainability.Eleven macroeconomic determinants were subjected to the Principal Component Analysis model and the Autoregressive Distributed Lag model for analysis. Five determinants, such as budget balance, goods exports, per capita gross domestic product, gross domestic product growth, and domestic liquidity growth, were identified as significant contributors to the current account balance. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag model revealed that goods exports, domestic liquidity growth, gross domestic product growth, and per capita gross domestic product exert a statistically significant positive impact on the current account balance in the long term.The research findings highlight the significance of goods exports, economic growth, and domestic liquidity in shaping Saudi Arabia’s current account balance, emphasizing the need for diversification away from oil dependence to mitigate economic vulnerabilities. The study underscores the implications for Saudi Vision 2030, stressing strategic policy interventions to foster non-oil exports and stimulate economic growth. Additionally, the analysis identifies temporal variations in export dynamics, emphasizing the importance of policy continuity and adaptability for economic resilience.
AcknowledgmentsThe authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from The Deanship of Scientific Research, King Faisal University (KFU) in Saudi Arabia. The present work was done under Project Number (CHAIR 138).
Exploring technostress dynamics in consulting companies in Germany: A mixed-methods approach
Authors: Leitner Ilona , Rašticová Martina
Published: June 2024

Technostress (TS) has previously been addressed mainly from a broader organizational perspective, leaving more specific salient settings in the background. This paper bridges this gap by exploring TS dynamics in consulting companies in Germany, a setting that was previously little investigated but is highly TS-prone. This study uses an exploratory mixed-methods approach (MMR) with three components: 1) quantitative validation of the TS test-battery, 2) qualitative exploration of workplace TS through employee experiences, and 3) analysis of the relationship between TS experiences and demographics (age, gender, rank). Quantitative data representativeness is achieved through context-specific test-battery validation and a tailored questionnaire. 702 consulting company employees (based in Germany, aged 18-65) of a renowned management consulting firm participated (m = 417, f = 275). Qualitative data representativeness was ensured through in-depth interviews with 15 employees of different ages, genders, and ranks and company affiliations (Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Roland Berger). Quantitative results indicated that female employees and those above 35 experienced higher levels of Techno-Complexity. Female employees experienced higher TS overall, reflected in their higher Techno-Overload, Techno-Invasion, and Techno-Complexity scores. This applied even to female employees who disagreed with the gender-difference tendency. Additional findings indicated that senior-ranking employees experienced more Techno-Overload and Techno-Invasion. Qualitative results highlighted three themes that further shape the psychological profile of TS in the investigated workplace: a) factors influencing TS, b) TS impact on workplace habits, and c) coping strategies. These findings emphasize that understanding the relationship between creators and demographics is crucial for mitigating consulting workplace TS.
Exciters of vibrations with two pairs of impacting surfaces
Authors: Ragulskis K. , Paškevičius P. , Ragulskis L.
Published: June 2024

Exciters of vibrations of the type when one vibrating mass performs impacts into two immovable supports, which are located on the opposite sides with respect to the mass, are investigated. Here because of the connection of the vibrating mass with the supports the system may have the point of equilibrium located at equal or different distances from the impacting surfaces. Also, because of the difference of coefficients of restitution of impacts the system may have symmetric or non-symmetric laws of motions of the vibrating mass. Such systems are important in pipe robots and other engineering devices. Typical results of investigation of dynamics of such systems are obtained. The presented results can be used in the process of design of systems with vibrators having two impacting pairs. Investigations are performed by using analytical as well as numerical methods (calculations are performed by C++ Builder Community Edition, Newmark constant average acceleration method is used for numerical integration of equations of motion). The obtained typical graphical relationships show symmetric as well as unsymmetric regimes of motion and enable to perform their comparison. The basic novelty of this paper is the investigation of unsymmetric regimes of motion.
Strain modal response and vibration damping optimization of tower for wind power equipment
Authors: Yang Chunping
Published: June 2024

The safety of wind power equipment under dynamic load is one of the key factors to ensure sustainable energy recovery. In order to effectively improve the reliability of tower structure, the damage identification of flange bolt fracture based on strain mode was studied, and the vibration control and optimization scheme was proposed and verified. The dynamic response of the tower to wind load was calculated using the theory of Davenport spectrum. Combined with computational fluid dynamics, the dynamic load change law of the tower was obtained. Based on ANSYS Workbench, the modal simulation and analysis of the tower were carried out. Under different bolt damage conditions, the distribution characteristics of the strain modal shape of the tower in the axial and radial directions were obtained. The vibration damper was applied to the inside of the tower, and the vibration and stress at different positions under wind load were compared and analyzed to verify the specific vibration reduction and optimization effect. The results show that the strain modal shape of the tower cylinder has a significant peak at the damage site, and the peak height is positively correlated with the damage degree, indicating that the strain modal shape is highly sensitive to the damage. In addition, the vibration and maximum stress of the flange and top position of the tower have been effectively reduced by the shock absorber. The average amplitude of tower top can be reduced by 22.5 %, and the peak stress at the bottom flange position can be reduced by about 38 %.
Numerical simulation of the deformation behavior of a composite foundation consisting of rubber particle loess-CFG under dynamic loading
Authors: Bai Jian-Guang , Kou Wen-Qi , Li Hai-Jun
Published: June 2024

The CFG pile technology is primarily employed for foundation reinforcement, offering cost-saving benefits and demonstrating significant reinforcement effects. Consequently, it has gained widespread utilization. However, due to its unique composition and exceptional strength characteristics, investigating the dynamic properties of rubber particle loess-CFG poses significant challenges. In this study, a numerical simulation approach is employed to investigate the dynamic characteristics of rubber particle loess-CFG and its deformation response under dynamic loading is analyzed. The results indicate that the deformation of rubber particle loess-CFG remains minimal under static loading, while it significantly increases under dynamic loading. However, the vertical and horizontal displacements at the top of the mattress layer are comparatively smaller than those observed in loess-CFG, highlighting their seismic stability. The mattress layer of the rubber particle loess-CFG undergoes vertical compression and deformation, while being horizontally squeezed towards the central region. The horizontal displacement and its variation range are significantly greater than that of the entire pile and the soil between piles. Therefore, it is crucial to analyze the material properties, thickness, and extent of the mattress layer during design in order to mitigate its influence. When subjected to dynamic loading at the base of the model, the rubber particle loess-CFG exhibits a strip distribution of vertical displacement which gradually decreases from bottom to top. Moreover, as focal depth increases, the impact of dynamic loading on foundation deformation diminishes. Consequently, rubber particle loess-CFG provides a dual functionality of enhancing foundation strength while effectively resisting dynamic deformations. These research findings provide a theoretical basis for designing reinforced foundations using rubber particle loess-CFG and offer an innovative approach for recycling waste tire rubber particles.
Use of fibre optic systems for detection of small leaks on trunk pipelines
Authors: Shilov Andrey , Nurmukhamedov Chingiz
Published: June 2024

This paper is devoted to the issue of efficiency of application of fibre optic leak detection systems for identification of small leaks on trunk pipelines. The main methods of leak detection currently in use have been considered, and parametric and fibre optic LDS have been selected for comparative analysis. In the course of the research a model of product leakage from an underground oil pipeline equipped with a fibre-optic LDS was built in the COMSOL Multiphysics software package. The result of the simulation was the estimated time of leak identification by the fibre-optic system, which turned out to be much shorter than that of the parametric LDS. Compensable environmental damage for each type of system was then calculated, confirming the effectiveness of fibre optic LDS for detecting small leaks on trunk pipelines due to the significant reduction in compensable damage.
Spatio-temporal nonstationarity analysis and change point detection in multivariate hydrological time-series
Authors: Osmani Mazyar , Mahjouri Najmeh , Haghbin Sara
Published: June 2024

The climate change and human activities significantly affect hydrological time series. Due to the mixed impacts of these factors on changing runoff time series, identifying the exact time of starting statistical change in the regime of runoff is usually complicated. The regional or spatial relationship among hydrologic time series as well as temporal correlation within multivariate time series can provide valuable information for analyzing change points. In this paper, a spatio-temporal multivariate method based on copula joint probability namely, copula-based sliding window method is developed for detecting change points in hydrological time series. The developed method can especially be used in watersheds that are subjected to intense human-induced changes. The developed copula-based sliding window method uses copula-based likelihood ratio (CLR) for analyzing nonstationarity and detecting change points in multivariate time series. To evaluate the applicability and effectiveness of the developed method, it is applied to detect change points in multivariate runoff time series in the Zayandehrud basin, Iran. The results indicate that the proposed method could locate three change points in the multivariate runoff time series (years 1985, 1996, and 2003), while the Cramer–von Mises (CvM) criterion method identifies only one of these change points (year 1985).
Analysis of streamflow and rainfall trends and variability over the Lake Kariba catchment, Upper Zambezi Basin
Authors: Mwangala Biemba Bob , Banda Kawawa , Chimuka Luke , Uchida Yoshi , Nyambe Imasiku
Published: June 2024

Hydro-meteorological trend analysis is critical for assessing climate change and variability at basin and regional levels. This study examined the long- and short-term trends from stream discharge and rainfall data in the Lake Kariba catchment. A trend and change point analysis was carried out on the mean, minimum and maximum monthly average time series for 14 gauging stations that are located within the Kariba catchment. The Mann–Kendall and the Pettitt tests were used to determine the trend and any changes in the long-term average of the time series. The magnitude of the trend was determined by Sen's slope method. The results indicate that generally there has been a decreasing trend in river and rainfall long-term mean values across the catchment. A statistically significant trend (p ≤ 0.05) was observed at Zambezi River at Lukulu, Senanga and Victoria Falls, with a positive correlation in Pearsons's coefficient of water levels and rainfall at Lukulu (0.312) and Senanga (0.365). The decrease in the time series trend and the change point observed have been attributed to anthropogenic activities, climate change and variability impact on the catchment. The findings are critical for climate risk management and reduction decisions for near- and long-term timescales.
Climate-smart water management practices for sustainable agriculture in Uganda
Authors: Turyasingura Benson , Bekana Deribachew , Niwagaba Charles Buregeya , Dejene Sintayehu Workeneh , Ayiga Natal
Published: June 2024

The aim of the study is to assess climate-smart water management practices for sustainable agriculture in the Lake Mutanda catchment area, Kisoro District, Uganda. The study was led by specific objectives, specifically: assessing the effects of flooding on agricultural productivity, and smallholder farmer's responses to rainfall variability for the past 20–30 years, investigating climate-smart water management practices for sustainable agriculture, and analyzing the seasonal variations of the physicochemical water quality parameters. The study used a mixed research design, which used mixed methodologies to collect and analyze data using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. A straightforward random sampling approach was used to determine the sample size. Three hundred and ninety-seven respondents participated in the study. Quantitative data was analyzed using the R programming language, and qualitative data was analyzed using ATLAS.ti. The study identified climate-smart water management practices like mulching, terracing, contour farming, conservation tillage, agroforestry, and fertilizer management. Most of the respondents (29.7%) cited a reduction in soil fertility, 57.9% of the total sampled respondents had noticed changes in rainfall variability, and 67.3% reported a decrease in rainfall. The majority (38% of the participants) use mulching to reduce running water into the catchment areas. Turbidity, temperature, and DO were beyond the WHO-permitted levels.
A graph-based method for identifying critical pipe failure combinations in water distribution networks
Authors: Satish Rahul , Hajibabaei Mohsen , Dastgir Aun , Oberascher Martin , Sitzenfrei Robert
Published: June 2024

Water distribution networks (WDNs) are critical infrastructures prone to vulnerabilities which lead to failures. Identifying vulnerable components, especially multiple pipe failure combinations, is crucial for effective management and ensuring high reliability. Hydraulic simulations are commonly used for analysing the criticality of WDN, but are time-consuming and highly data-reliant, limiting the number of testable combinations. To address these limitations and constraints, a graph-based method is proposed to quantify the impact magnitude of multiple pipe failure scenarios on performance, enabling the identification of critical combinations. The proposed graph-based approach utilizes structural and topological characteristics of WDNs as well as spatial demand distribution to replicate hydraulic behaviour. The accuracy of the approach is assessed by testing it on three case studies with various pipe failure combinations, and the results are compared with hydraulic analyses. The results demonstrate a strong correlation (Spearman coefficient > 0.75) between graph-based ranking and state-of-the-art hydraulic-based ranking. Additionally, the method exhibits a significant computational gain factor of greater than 30 compared with the hydraulic-based method, rendering it valuable for actively exploring a wide range of critical pipe failure combinations and devising countermeasures. Furthermore, a hybrid-based method that integrates both the graph and hydraulic-based methods is proposed for enhanced accuracy and robust assessments.
Origin of spring water chemistry and its appropriateness for drinking requirements in a semi-arid environment (Ain Larbi, Algeria)
Authors: Allouani Nora , Benrabah Samia , Bouguera Hamza , Halimi Fahima , Tachi Salah Eddine
Published: June 2024

A comparative assessment of water quality for drinking purposes was conducted in Ain Larbi area using the Weighted Arithmetic Water Quality Index (WA-WQI). The origin of minerals is assessed by a saturation index approach and the Gibbs diagram. Also, mineral correlation process and ion exchange mechanism are detected by the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The PCA results indicate that the groundwater quality in the Ain Larbi study area primarily results from weathering and geochemical alteration of rock. The saturation index and Gibbs diagram support these findings. The WA-WQI was calculated for each station based on physicochemical parameters. During the wet season, three out of five classes of WQI were observed in the present study, including excellent (25%), good (70%), and poor (5%). In the dry season, the classes excellent (25%), good (30%), and poor (45%) were represented. The present situation demonstrates how hydrogeological regimes and water–rock interactions affect groundwater ion concentrations. Our results contribute to identifying drinking water requirements in the Ain Larbi region, promoting sustainable water management.
The Study of National Identities at World Fairs – from Methodological Nationalism to Transnational Approaches and Cultural Isomorphism
Authors: Storm Eric
Published: June 2024

The study of national representations at world fairs could provide a strong incentive to the field of nationalism studies, since it enables the construction of national identities to be studied as a global process. This way, it can be shown that the process of national identity construction during the heyday of the world fairs between 1851 and the 1930s demonstrated many converging tendencies.
This introductory article is divided into five sections. First, I will show how national and other territorial identities have been shaped at world fairs during the second half of the nineteenth and early decades of the twentieth century. The second section will provide a brief overview of developments in the field of nationalism studies, where scholars have recently placed more emphasis on transnational and bottom-up approaches, while trying to overcome the dichotomy between nation-states and empires. The third section assesses the contributions on nationalism at world fairs published in this and the previous issue of Studies on National Movements, showing how they already integrate many fresh perspectives. In the fourth part, I argue that more attention should be given to the construction of national identities as a global process, showing that world fairs actually had a strong isomorphic effect, as countries increasingly adopted common elements and templates in order to give shape to their national identities. The final section shows that world fairs reflected the existing international order, developed a common taxonomy to categorize human productivity, created a global conceptual framework, defined the main components of a national identity and created successful templates in order to display them for an international audience. World fairs as a consequence had a lasting and homogenizing effect on national identities around the globe.
Establishment of an In Vitro Propagation, Transformation, and Gene Editing System in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Authors: Khamis Galal , CHI Jun , Qingshun ZHAO
Published: June 2024

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), a family of Solanaceae, is an annual crop grown in fields and greenhouses. Tomato is the fourth-largest agricultural crop in the world, with a market value of more than $50 billion. Numerous attempts were conducted on the tomato for further improvement via in vitro regeneration and transformation. This study aims to establish in vitro multiplication, transformation, and gene editing systems in tomatoes by using cotyledon explants. Cotyledon explants were placed on the MS medium supported with 6-benzyl adenine (BA) and kinetin (Kin) at four different concentrations for shoot induction. The shoot induction from cotyledon explants significantly increased, and the regeneration rate was 45% after using BA at 8.8 µM compared to Kin. For root induction, indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) at 4.8 µM concentration revealed the highest number of explants producing root (55%). Three Agrobacterium tumefaciens strains (EHA105, GV3101, and LBA4404) were used to establish and develop a tomato transformation method. Each Agrobacterium strain harbors the plasmid pCAMBIA2301, including the nptII marker. Agrobacterium strain LBA4404 showed the lowest number of dead explants, besides increasing the number of explant-produced shoots (30%) and the number of shoots per transformed explants compared to GV3101 and EHA105 strains. Our results revealed that the success of tomato transformation depends on selecting a suitable A. tumefaciens strain. Finally, the tomato gene editing system was successfully established by transferring the pCAMBIA1300-pCas9-sgRNA-U3 binary vector into the cotyledon using the selective Agrobacterium strain LBA4404, and the transformation effectivity was confirmed by PCR analysis.
Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Risk Factors for All and Severity-Specific Preterm Births in Southern China, 2014-2021: Large Population-Based Study (Preprint)
Authors: Miao Huazhang , He Hui , Nie Chuan , Ren Jianbing , Luo Xianqiong
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

The worldwide incidence of preterm births is increasing, and the risks of adverse outcomes for preterm infants significantly increase with shorter gestation, resulting in a substantial socioeconomic burden. Limited epidemiological studies have been conducted in China regarding the incidence and spatiotemporal trends of preterm births. Seasonal variations in risk indicate the presence of possible modifiable factors. Gender influences the risk of preterm birth.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to assess the incidence rates of preterm birth, very preterm birth, and extremely preterm birth; elucidate their spatiotemporal distribution; and investigate the risk factors associated with preterm birth.

METHODS

We obtained data from the Guangdong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Information System, spanning from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2021, pertaining to neonates with gestational ages ranging from 24 weeks to 42 weeks. The primary outcome measures assessed variations in the rates of different preterm birth subtypes over the course of the study, such as by year, region, and season. Furthermore, we examined the relationship between preterm birth incidence and per capita gross domestic product (GDP), simultaneously analyzing the contributing risk factors.

RESULTS

The analysis incorporated data from 13,256,743 live births. We identified 754,268 preterm infants and 12,502,475 full-term infants. The incidences of preterm birth, very preterm birth, and extremely preterm birth were 5.69 per 100 births, 4.46 per 1000 births, and 4.83 per 10,000 births, respectively. The overall incidence of preterm birth increased from 5.12% in 2014 to 6.38% in 2021. The incidence of extremely preterm birth increased from 4.10 per 10,000 births in 2014 to 8.09 per 10,000 births in 2021. There was a positive correlation between the incidence of preterm infants and GDP per capita. In more developed economic regions, the incidence of preterm births was higher. Furthermore, adjusted odds ratios revealed that advanced maternal age, multiple pregnancies, and male infants were associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, whereas childbirth in the autumn season was associated with a protective effect against preterm birth.

CONCLUSIONS

The incidence of preterm birth in southern China exhibited an upward trend, closely linked to enhancements in the care capabilities for high-risk pregnant women and critically ill newborns. With the recent relaxation of China's 3-child policy, coupled with a temporary surge in advanced maternal age and multiple pregnancies, the risk of preterm birth has risen. Consequently, there is a pressing need to augment public health investments aimed at mitigating the risk factors associated with preterm birth, thereby alleviating the socioeconomic burden it imposes.
Factors Influencing Health Professionals' Attitudes Towards Electronic Medical Record Implementation in Ethiopian Hospitals: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study (2023) (Preprint)
Authors: Abebe Dr. Molawork Ayele , Urgie Besufekad Mulugeta , Lema Girma Deshimo , Yimam Mohammed Awol , Abosetugn Akine Eshete , Dejene Tadesse Mamo , Kebede Asimamaw Abera , Gebreegziabher Zenebe Abebe , Feleke Alemu Kibret , Abebe Deneke Ayele , Amin Hajira Mohammed , Mingude Alemu Basazin , Sherif Zaki Abdullahi
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Despite Ethiopia's keen interest in adopting Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, the acceptance rate remains low, primarily due to health professionals' attitudes towards new technology. Understanding the factors influencing these attitudes is crucial for successful EMR implementation. This study aimed to evaluate health professionals' attitudes and associated factors towards EMR implementation in Ethiopian hospitals in 2023.

OBJECTIVE

To assess the attitudes of health professionals towards the implementation of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems in Ethiopian hospitals and identify the factors associated with their attitudes.

METHODS

Multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in piloted hospitals in Ethiopia from April 30 to May 15, 2023. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 397 participants from the three selected hospitals. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire, cleaned, coded, inputted into EpiData software (version 4.6), and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed, with a significance level of p < 0.05 and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals used to identify associated factors.

RESULTS

A total of 382 health professionals participated, yielding a response rate of 96.2%. Among the respondents, 184(48.2%) had a favorable attitude towards the implementation of the EMR system. In multivariate analysis, factors significantly associated with attitude included age ≤ 29 years (Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR): 3.05; 95% CI: 1.58, 5.9), computer literacy (AOR: 2.66; 95% CI: 1.16-6.09), training on the EMR system (AOR: 2.87; 95% CI: 1.80-4.56)) and health professionals’ knowledge of EMR (AOR: 1.8; 95% CI: 1.10-2.96).

CONCLUSIONS

Nearly half of the respondents displayed low attitudes towards EMR implementation. Age, knowledge, computer literacy, and training access were significantly associated with attitudes towards the EMR systems. Enhancing health professionals’ attitudes and integrating tailored training within the healthcare system are crucial for advancing EMR utilization.
Method development and validation of a new stability indicating HPLC and LC-ESI-MS/MS methods for the determination of Tavaborole
Authors: Kulkarni Dipak Chandrakant , Dadhich Anima Sunil , Annapurna Mukthinuthalapati Mathrusri
Published: June 2024

Tavaborole, a topical antifungal agent containing Boron is used for the treatment of onychomycosis, an infection of the nail and nail bed caused by Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection. Tavaborole is chemically known as 5 - Fluoro -1,3 - dihydro -2,1-benzoxaborol -1-ol. It acts by inhibiting Leucyl-tRNA synthetase an essential fungal enzyme required for protein synthesis. AB SCIEX Instruments LC-ESI-MS/MS (Model no. 5068379-Y) QTRAP Enabled Triple Quad 5500+ with Agilent Zorbox C18 (150 mm x 4.6 mm x 3 µm) column and PDA detector was employed for the present study. The total run time was 10 mins and the detection wavelength was 254 nm. A mixture of 5 mM Ammonium formate: Methanol (30: 70) was used as mobile phase on isocratic mode with 1 ml/min as flow rate. Tavaborole has shown linearity over the concentration range 0.5-100 μg/ml and the proposed method was validated as per ICH guidelines. The proposed method is found to be simple, precise, accurate and suitable for the quantification of the marketed formulations of Tavaborole. Stress degradation studies were performed and the method is found to be selective and specific.
Keywords: Tavaborole, Stability indicating, LC-ESI-MS/MS, Validation.
82nd International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. Geodynamics and Geospatial Research. Conference Papers
Authors:   University of Latvia
Published: June 2024

The conference “Geodynamics and Geospatial Research” organized by the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics of the University of Latvia addresses a wide range of scientific studies and is focused on the interdisciplinarity, versatility and possibilities of research in this wider context in the future to reach more significant discoveries, including business applications and innovations in solutions for commer-cial enterprises. The research presented at the conference is at different stages of its development and presents the achievements and the intended future. The publication is intended for researchers, students and research social partners as a source of current information and an invitation to join and support these studies.
Mantojums – juridiska persona
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Kārkliņš Jānis , Zīle Kristīne
Published: June 2024

According to Article 383 of the Civil Law of Latvia, inheritance is a legal entity, it can acquire rights and undertake obligations. The inheritance becomes a legal entity upon death of the estate leaver, and continues to exist as a legal entity until heirs accept the inheritance. During its existence, the estate may participate in various legal relations and take part in proceedings. However, in some cases the question of the scope of the legal personality of the estate has arisen. This article offers discussion as to whether the inheritance can be deemed a “classical” legal entity, or rather a legal entity with limited legal authority and capacity. The authors analyse the issues regarding representation of the estate, particularly addressing certain aspects of the custodian’s responsibility under the planned amendments to the Inheritance Rights Section of the Civil Law.
Komerclikuma jaunā akciju iedalījuma problemātika
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Zeņķis Pauls
Published: June 2024

A share is a capital security that represents the participation of the holder in the share capital of a joint stock company. The person entitled to the share is known as the shareholder. The status of shareholder may be acquired in different ways, depending on the type of share, according to the classification of the person entitled to the security. According to the way in which the person entitled to the security is determined, securities are classified as bearer securities, registered securities and warrant securities. Shares theoretically may be issued under any of these types of classification of the person entitled to the securities. On 1 July 2023, amendments to the Commercial Law of the Republic of Latvia came into force, reforming the types and forms of shares as securities.
Latvijas Civillikuma sistēmas atsevišķas īpatnības
Authors:   Rīgas Juridiskā Augstskola, Fillers Aleksandrs
Published: June 2024

Latvian Civil Law (LCL) is characterized by its comparatively chaotic structure. Many of its rules suffer from imprecise language and quite frequently similar casuistic rules are spread throughout the legal act. In the article, the author identifies several such rules and argues in favour of their convergence. Firstly, the author offers a uniform interpretation concerning the liability of a person who has used an object entrusted to it without permission. Uniform interpretation is needed, as the LCL contains at least three similar rules in this respect. Secondly, the author argues that a person to whom a thing is entrusted must not be liable for its theft unless he/she has acted negligently. Once again in this respect, the LCL contains two rules, and the author argues that the special rule actually is a better representation of the principle of liability than the more general rule. Thirdly, the author argues that one of the rules on the destruction of objects in an alternative obligation is actually meant to apply to purchase contracts, but its formulation wrongly extends its scope to all alternative obligations.
Valsts pārvaldes iestādes statuss un pārstāvība tiesā
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Danovskis Edvīns
Published: June 2024

The article addresses the status and representation of a government institution in both administrative and civil procedure in Latvia, offering a conclusion that in the civil procedure an unnecessary formalism is being upheld by the Supreme Court regarding the representation of not only government institutions but also private legal entities. The requirement to complete the representation with “documents certifying the official’s right to represent the legal entity without special authorization” set forth in the second part of Article 85 of the CPL means submitting and requesting such documents only when the submission of such documents is necessary to confirm the status of the relevant person. Submission of such documents is not necessary in cases where the status of the relevant official can be ascertained in public registers available to the court, as well as in relation to officials of a public person whose right of representation derives from an external regulatory act.
Juridiskā siloģisma funkcijas koncepts
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Musts Jānis
Published: June 2024

There are several different kinds of legal syllogisms. One way to differentiate between them is by their function. The aim of this paper is to show the categories that constitute the concept of the function of legal syllogism. The author concludes that it is useful to think about the function of the legal syllogism in terms of two categories: the intended scope of the legal syllogism in relation to the whole legal justification, and the proposition that the legal syllogism is used to justify with logical necessity.
Vacatio legis demokrātiskā tiesiskā valstī
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Pleps Jānis
Published: June 2024

Vacatio legis is a requirement of the principle of the rule of law, legal security, and legal certainty in a democratic state governed by law. It formulates the obligation of the legislator to provide a sufficient period of time between the publication of a new normative act and its entry into force. It allows the addressees of the legal act the time necessary to familiarize themselves with the content of the new legal regulation and to adjust their activities accordingly. The problem with vacatio legis still has not been addressed in the Latvian legal system. On the other hand, the constitutional courts of Poland, Estonia, and Lithuania have developed a rich practice regarding the implementation of vacatio legis. In the Latvian legal system, the most important decision on this issue was the judgment of the plenary session of the Senate of Latvia on 25 February 1927.
Krimināllikuma attīstības tendences
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Vīnkalna Evija
Published: June 2024

Seventy-six amendments have been made to the Criminal Law since its entry into force. The aim of the article is to focus on the tendencies in the development of the Criminal Law and the significant amendments made to it, mainly in connection with the regulation of the issues of criminalization, decriminalization, punishment and its determination.
Kriminālatbildības par naida izraisīšanu Latvijā vēsturiskā attīstība un nākotnes perspektīvas
Authors:   Valsts policijas koledža, Treļs Ēriks , Sokolovska Ilze
Published: June 2024

On 25 September 2014, in Latvia, amendments were made to the Criminal Law, which improved the regulatory framework in relation to the hate crimes. The application of Criminal Law Sections 78 and 150 over the last decade indicates deficiencies in the regulatory framework. The aim of the article is to analyse the regulatory framework governing accountability for hate crimes, identify potential issues, and propose solutions to address them.
Favor defensionis kā kriminālprocesuāls tiesību princips – jēdziens un tā attīstība
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Dobelnieks Jānis
Published: June 2024

The focus of this article is on the criminal procedural phenomenon of defence facilitation. The article addresses the origin and evolution of the principle of Favor defensionis (defence advantage or privilege), the main approaches to its content, as well as the essence of this procedural construction.
Jēdziena “jaunietis” ieviešana Kriminālprocesa likumā: nepieciešamība un īpatnības
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Šmite Elīza Elza
Published: June 2024

At the beginning of the article, consideration was given to the need to introduce the term “young person” into the Criminal Procedure Law, referring to persons aged eighteen to twenty-one years. The following section of the article provides a discussion of the need to extend several of the peculiarities contained in the Criminal Procedure Law, which apply to minors who have rights of defence, to “young persons”. It is concluded that the need to preserve the peculiarities of minors for persons under twenty-one years of age arises, because the emotional and physical development of persons, understanding of the criminal procedure and the seriousness of the offence committed are different.
Valsts rūpības nozīme faktiskās rīcības tiesiskuma izvērtējumā
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Romans Eduards
Published: June 2024

This article examines the relevance of the insufficiency of the legal norms regulating actual conduct in the Latvian normative framework, as well as the possibility to apply other legal tools available in the Latvian legal system to assess the legality of actual conduct, the precise limits of which are not defined in the law. The author proposes a method of determining the legality of actual conduct by applying and modifying the principles of unlawful conduct found in the Civil Law.
Análisis de crecimiento del pasto kikuyo Cenchrus clandestinus (Hochst. Ex Chiov.) Morrone fertilizado con diferentes niveles de nitrógeno
Authors: Fonseca Lopez Dania , Rodriguez-Molano Carlos Eduardo , Vivas Quilla Nelson , Almanza Merchán Pedro , Balaguera López Helber
Published: June 2024

Contextualization: Forage production response is determined by factors inherent to the ecotype and external environmental and management conditions. The high variation of factors influencing forage growth implies the need to establish responses based on the biological development regarding the accumulated temperature.
Knowledge gap: The growth response of Cenchrus Clandestinus expressed in heating degree days (HDDs) when fertilized with different doses of N is unknown to establish grazing times at peak biomass accumulation accurately.
Purpose: To determine the growth dynamics of kikuyu grass with different levels of nitrogen fertilization.
Methodology: A control treatment without application of any source of N (T0) was evaluated, a dosage of 100 kg. N ha.-1 (T1) and a dosage of 150 kg. N ha.-1 (T2). The fertilization plan was programmed for 42-day defoliation with a residual height of 10cm. Subsequently, the growth of kikuyu grass was evaluated with a seven-day frequency based on the analysis of dry matter, chlorophyll content, stomatal conductance, number of leaves, height, leaf area, and dry matter of leaves and stems. Growth rates were calculated from the dry matter of the forage: Absolute Growth Rate (AGR), Relative Growth Rate (RGR), Net Assimilation Rate (NAR), Specific Leaf Area (SLA), Leaf Area Ratio (LAR), and Leaf Area Index (LAI). Analysis of repeated measures was carried out to determine the effect per sampling point (HDDs) in a completely randomized arrangement.
Results and conclusions: With the application of 150 kg. N ha.-1 and defoliation at 208.5 Grade Days Cumulative (GDC), plants showed higher growth rate, leaf tissue production, increased leaf expansion and greater height (p<0.05).
Evaluación del rendimiento de arroz (Oryza sativa L.) comparando dos métodos de preparación del suelo
Authors: Castillo Coronado Jordan Alexis , Polania Montiel Diana Carolina , Ardila Marín Juan Gonzalo
Published: June 2024

Contextualization: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation, throughout its vegetative process, generates an increase in bulk density and penetration resistance in soil. The most representative component of production costs is management, even so, land preparation and adaptation reach, and exceed, 20% of the costs.
Knowledge gap: As it is a high economic yield crop and little technified in the region, the conservation plows implementation that provide economic and environmental benefits to the community is sought.
Purpose: With the aim of promoting a more sustainable production and agriculture, it was proposed to evaluate the soil’s physical properties and the rice crop yield, modifying the conventional preparation with plow to the chisel use.
Methodology: The experimental area made up of one hectare was divided into experimental plots, T1: One pass with a vibratory chisel, and T2: Two passes with conventional tillage (plow), in which the soil’s physical properties were evaluated (Real Density, Apparent Density, Porosity and Texture) and the phenological follow-up to the crop development (Germination, Maximum Tillering, Maximum Engrossed, Maturity and Harvest). Soil tests were carried out before and after tillage between 15 and 20 cm depth. The statistical analysis was carried out by means of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and graphically, and the techno-economic analysis was carried out based on the production and operation costs comparing between the two types of tillage.
Results and conclusions: The results showed that after soil preparation the bulk density decreased by 5,0% for T1 and 13,5% for T2; Likewise, these effects led to an increase in porosity of 13,6% and 29,34%, respectively, and production costs to be $1159,9 USD for T1 and 5,37% higher for T2. At the end, it is concluded that, when evaluating the yield at harvest, there were no significant differences in production because of machining, but a statistical difference was observed between the cost of conventional and reduced tillage, the latter being 148,9% cheaper and less aggressive for the soil.
PNRR and artificial intelligence: Innovation in public administration control systems
Authors: Gallo Alba Maria
Published: June 2024

The book "PNRR and Artificial Intelligence: Innovation in Public Administration Control Systems" aims to analyse, from a business economics perspective, the position of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and the role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in its success. Through a reconstruction of the Plan’s implementation phases, from the drafting to the allocation of funds to the achievement of objectives, it will explore how AI can be used to ensure effective monitoring of results in the PNRR’s Control and Reporting Systems. It is hoped that this work will stimulate continued exploration and innovation, tackling challenges with determination and taking full advantage of the opportunities offered by the PNRR and AI. The thread of this book centred on fund management and AI aims to guide future research and practical applications in the field, promoting constant exploration and innovation to maximise the potential of the PNRR by harnessing the tool of AI.