bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALISIS YURIDIS JUAL BELI KENDARAAN BERMOTOR TANPA BUKU PEMILIK KENDARAAN BERMOTOR (BPKB)
Authors: Hanum Prati Dina Nur Aini
Published: October 2023

Indonesia sebagai negara hukum tentunya didasarkan oleh peraturan-peraturan yang ketat dan tegas. Peraturan tersebut juga termasuk yang mengatur mengenai jual beli. Jual beli yang dimaksud adalah jual beli kendaraan bermotor dengan tidak dilengkapinya Buku Pemilik Kendaraan Bermotor (BPKB), dalam kepemilikan kendaraan motor yang sah haruslah dilengkapi dengan BPKB agar tidak dikatagorikan sebagai kendaraan yang bodong karena tidak bisa membayar pajak kendaraan. Dalam prakteknya di Masyarakat masih banyak sekali oknum-oknum yang melakukan jual beli kendaraan bodong ini karena harga yang ditawarkan cukup murah sehingga banyak sekali peminatnya. Hal tersebut tentunya menjadi paradigma yang harus dikaji lebih lanjut untuk mengetahui bagaimana status hukum dari kendaraan bermotor yang dijual tanpa BPKB dan aspek pidana yang dapat terjadi akibat jual beli tersebut
Twitter's Mirroring of the 2022 Energy Crisis: What It Teaches Decision-Makers - A Preliminary Study
Authors:   Technical University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania, TEODORESCU Horia-Nicolai , PIRNAU Mironela ,   Institute of Computer Science, Romanian Academy
Published: October 2023

The paper pertains to the field of opinion mining on social networks in view of decision-making. It was designed to determine the effect of the energy crises on the socio-ethical and ethical worries and concerns related to the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the crisis, as reflected on Twitter. Knowing public opinions during crises is a key component of decision-making. Other purposes include the determination of the perception of the correlations between these categories of concerns and the determination of specificities of distributions of such perceptions, as represented by words. A mixture of tools from lexical, topical, and semantical analysis were applied for generating the bag of words and for analyzing a set of tweets collected during the initial stage of an energy crisis, with special emphasis to coherence indices. The results confirm that energy crises may be associated with such concerns, as expected, but the association probability is low for the 2022 energy crisis, indicating at least a partial success of the mitigation decisions of the respective authorities. Some surprising relationships also occurred from the study. The paper is dedicated to Acad. Florin Gheorghe Filip, at the 75th anniversary.
XOR-Based Detector of Different Decisions on Anomalies in the Computer Network Traffic
Authors:   Center for Applied Mathematics and Electronics, Vojvode Stepe 445, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia, PROTIC Danijela , STANKOVIC Miomir ,   Mathemathical Institute of SASA, Knez Mihajlova 36, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Published: October 2023

Anomaly-based intrusion detection systems are designed to scan computer network traffic for abnormal behavior. Binary classifiers based on supervised machine learning have proven to be highly accurate tools for classifying instances as normal or abnormal. Main disadvantages of supervised machine learning are the long processing time and large amount of training data required to ensure accurate results. Two preprocessing steps to reduce data sets are feature selection and feature scaling. In this article, we present a new hyperbolic tangent feature scaling approach based on the linearization of the tangent hyperbolic function and the damping strategy of the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm. Experiments performed on the Kyoto 2006+ dataset used four high-precision binary classifiers: weighted k-nearest neighbors, decision tree, feedforward neural networks, and support vector machine. It is shown that hyperbolic tangent scaling reduces processing time by more than twofold. An XOR-based detector is proposed to determine conflicting decisions about anomalies. The decisions of the FNN and wk-NN models are compared. It is shown that decisions sometimes turn out differently. The percentage of the opposite decisions has been shown to vary and is not affected by dataset size.
Speech Emotion Recognition Using Deep Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, and Ensemble Classification Techniques
Authors:   ", MIHALACHE Serban ,   Speech and Dialogue Research Laboratory, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania", BURILEANU Dragos ,   Speech and Dialogue Research Laboratory, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania
Published: October 2023

Speech emotion recognition (SER) is the task of determining the affective content present in speech, a promising research area of great interest in recent years, with important applications especially in the field of forensic speech and law enforcement operations, among others. In this paper, systems based on deep neural networks (DNNs) spanning five levels of complexity are proposed, developed, and tested, including systems leveraging transfer learning (TL) for the top modern image recognition deep learning models, as well as several ensemble classification techniques that lead to significant performance increases. The systems were tested on the most relevant SER datasets: EMODB, CREMAD, and IEMOCAP, in the context of: (i) classification: using the standard full sets of emotion classes, as well as additional negative emotion subsets relevant for forensic speech applications; and (ii) regression: using the continuously valued 2D arousal-valence affect space. The proposed systems achieved state-of-the-art results for the full class subset for EMODB (up to 83% accuracy) and performance comparable to other published research for the full class subsets for CREMAD and IEMOCAP (up to 55% and 62% accuracy). For the class subsets focusing only on negative affective content, the proposed solutions offered top performance vs. previously published state of the art results.
Reproductive record on Ethanolic Extract of Moringa Oleifera Seed on the Testes of Adult Wistar Rats
Authors: Ovie Felix Ogbo , Oliver Nkiruka Lilian , Nwanama Emmanuel Kenechukwu , Elem Chamberlin Jamike , Onyewuchi Micheal Obinna , Esomachi Collins Nduka
Published: October 2023

Background: All ages, racial and ethnic groups, including males from all cultural backgrounds, are vulnerable to sexual dysfunction. Although there are few publications on the importance of Moringa oleifera seeds for reproductive organs, it has been stated that they improve aphrodisiac activity. In this study, we investigated the effects of seed extract of Moringa oleifera on the reproductive organ of male Wistar rats. Methods: Sixteen male rats (120-150g, n=4) were grouped as follows: Control, and seed extract of Moringa oleifera (100, 200 and 400mg/ kg). Ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera seed (EEMS) was given daily for 14 days and thereafter sacrificed by cervical dislocation. Sperm variables were examined microscopically while serum was analyzed for sex hormones, and testicular tissue histopathological. Data were analyzed using Students t-test and ANOVA. Results: Ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera seed caused a significant increase in body weight, and a decrease in sperm motility, quality, and sex hormones. These declines were dose dependent. Normal histoarchitecture was observed and spermatogenesis was enhanced. Conclusion: Ethanolic seed extract of Moringa oleifera exhibit male reproductive toxicity, as observed from its deleterious effect on andrology and sperm variables.
Market System and Proximity of Food Vendors: A Spatial Analysis That Improves Household Behavior
Authors: Pona Yaya , Kone Didier , Mohomodou Woura
Published: October 2023

A study of the market system and the proximity of food vendors, the aim of which is to install food vendors to ensure food security (availability, accessibility, quality and cost of foodstuffs in local markets). The objective is to identify the proximity of food vendors to ensure the food distribution system for the urban populations of Bamako. Thus, we address an estimation method adapted to these spatial specifications. Our exhaustive sampling includes 201 sales outlets in the “Bankoni and Sablibougou” neighborhood of the Bamako district. Special modeling allows vendors to make projections on food access. The results of the analysis show that the distance is more important in relation to the position of the vendor installed in the neighborhood, whatever the price charged to the customer (γ < 0.05). Moreover, when the probability is lower, the sellers are so far from the customers, they go out of the limits of the radius of 1000 put. The sensitivity of the market to a change in price, customers are somehow not loyal, regardless of the value of elasticity is greater, and therefore profits are smaller. Conclusion: In a symmetric equilibrium with a finite market boundary, profits are greater when prices are high, and therefore when the elasticity of demand is low. The lower the density of marginal consumers, the lower the elasticity.
We're a small learned society charging £25. What are we doing wrong?: OA for small society journals
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

This was a question that I received at a recent event where I spoke. Having set out the economic problems of the subscription model and the difficulties of cross-subsidy for learned societies, a questioner piped up: "We're a small learned society, charging £25 for our journal. We use the funds to give reductions to Ph.D. students and, when people want their articles to be openly available, we let them.
Call for editors
Authors: Smith Arfon M.
Published: October 2023

Once again, we’re looking to grow our editorial team at JOSS! Since our launch in May 2016, our existing editorial team has handled nearly 3000 submissions (2182 published at the time of writing, 265 under review) and the demand from the community continues to be strong. JOSS now consistently publishes a little over one paper per day, and we see no sign of this demand dropping.
Week in Links — October 17.
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week? We’ve been actively promoting our Thunderclap campaign [https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/16981-open-access-button-launch?locale=en], and have been fortunate to receive incredible support, reaching over one million people. Thank you to all who added their contribution!
iRights-Roboter siegt beim Linefollower-Rennen
Authors: Otto Philipp
Published: October 2023

Schmieröl, Heißkleber und Hochtechnologie sind das neue Blut, Schweiß und Tränen – zumindest für unseren Roboter betrachtet. Die einen schreiben oder forschen nur über sie, wir bringen sie in die Praxis und stellen uns dem Wettbewerb: Unser Roboter nahm am ersten Linefollower-Roboter-Rennen in Berlin teil und gewann.
The Library of the 21st century, through its online repository, is transforming the role of academic publishing. Enabling access is what librarians do.
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

This is a weekly series highlighting Open Access Button users from around the world, discussing their work, and sharing their stories. If you would like to participate, please email oabutton@gmail.com Lecturer Ernesto Priego, part of the team at City University London’s Library and Information Science Course, was thankfully able to chat with us after a summer criss-crossing the globe to speak at conferences.
In eigener Sache: Workshop „Vergütung für Kreative“
Authors: iRights.info Redaktion
Published: October 2023

Am 6. April 2014 veranstaltet „Berliner Gazette“ eine Nachklapp-Veranstaltung zu ihrer Jahreskonferenz zum Thema „Komplizen“. In Workshops erarbeiten die Teilnehmer Modelle, wie Menschen aus verschiedenen Bereichen – Hacker und Journalisten, Piraten und Kapitalisten, Amateure und Profis – zusammenarbeiten können.
PLOS ONE PHYLOGENY
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

I’m proud to announce an interesting public output from my BBSRC-funded postdoc project:

PLUTo: Phyloinformatic Literature Unlocking Tools. Software for making published phyloinformatic data discoverable, open, and reusable
The Week In Links, 7 November 2014
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

Negotiations [http://www.vsnu.nl/news/newsitem/11-negotiations-between-elsevier-and-universities-failed.html%20] between Dutch universities and scholarly publishing giant Elsevier regarding unaffordable subscription fees and open access have ‘ground to a halt’. In other Elsevier news, two of its major brands, Cell Press and The Lancet, have joined forces to launch a new open access journal [http://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/research-
Steganography, phylogenetics and Flickr
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

How best to link the figure, to the paper & the underlying data? Whilst visiting EBI, Hinxton yesterday, Robert Hanson (computational chemist) reminded me of an interesting hack you can do to embed data in images. Back in 2010 it was widely reported that people were using Flickr to transmit data (secretly) in images.
Fri Kunskap Tack Vare Creative Common Licenser
Authors: iRights.info Redaktion
Published: October 2023

Hä? Na, “Varför en icke-kommersiell klausul oftast inte fyller dina syften” eben.
Do you have any questions for me?
Authors: Sathe Tejas S.
Published: October 2023

Recently, Asim A, MD had a thoughtful post on X about a question he thinks that applicants should ask interviewers in the 2024 Match.#Match2024 applicants: Question you should be asking EVERY program you interview at. “Can you tell me a time a resident struggled academically or personally and what the program did to support them?” Pay very close attention to how this ?? is answered in content and behavior.— Asim A, MD (@awsumpowers) October 4,
The Week in Links — April 26
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week? We are thrilled to announce this week the beginning of our Indigogo crowdfunding campaign [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/button-2-0?show_todos=true#home]! All the money raised will go towards a new tool, the Button 2.0 [https://blog.oa.works/2014/04/23/indiegogo-features-update/]. Get involved today!
Week in Links — October 3.
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week? We’re launching [https://blog.oa.works/2014/10/02/launching-the-new-open-access-button-push-button-get-research-make-progress/] the new Open Access Button on Tuesday October 21st! Our website and app as it is now is will temporarily disappear, don’t worry though it’ll be back in Open Access Week!
The Open Access Button to crowdfund Button 2.0
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22 2014 Contact: openaccessbutton@medsin.org LONDON, UK— The Open Access Button is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/button-2-0/x/6770014] to raise £20,000 to support the development of Button 2.0. The Open Access Button is a browser bookmarklet that helps users report when they hit journal paywalls and cannot access research articles.
The Week In Links — June 20
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week? The Guardian reports that top universities are paying too much [http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/jun/16/universities-get-poor-value-academic-journal-publishing-firms?CMP=twt_gu] for access to academic journals. How much did your university pay for your journals?
The Week in Links — June 13
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: October 2023

What has been happening in the world of Open Access in the last week?
COVID-19 as milestone for the use of new vaccine types
Authors: Marković Milan
Published: October 2023

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus which belongs to the Coronaviridae group. The symptoms of the disease are primarily present in the form of respiratory syndrome similar to the symptoms of other respiratory viruses such as influenza virus but also the very common SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV viruses known from the recent past. However, based on short clinical experience, it was found that apart from lungs COVID-19 affects all organ systems with unclear pathogenesis. Respiratory failure followed by systemic hypoxia and coagulation disorders is hallmarks of severe pathology. In addition, this virus belongs to the group of RNA viruses that share common characteristics with the HIV virus, which makes it very challenging for the therapy of modern medicine. There is currently controversy around the world about how to combat this epidemic. In addition to hygienic measures and measures of safe distance and isolation, there is an intense controversy about prophylactic vaccines. In this review article, the insight into all aspects of vaccination and methods for their design based on technological tools possessed by modern science with special reference to genetic (DNA, RNA) vaccines is provided, and the question arises of whether there is a justification of novel technology urgent application in the event of a COVID-19 pandemic.
Nutrition for critically ill patients: The role of glutamine in nutritional immunomodulation
Authors: Jović Miomir , Savić Vladimir
Published: October 2023

Glutamine is a nonessential amino acid, conditionally essential in stressful conditions (catabolism/hyper catabolism). The lungs, liver, brain, and skeletal muscles take part in specific glutamine synthesis pathways. Plasma concentration of this amino acid is about 50% of total amino acid concentration and about 60% of free amino acids in the body. It is a significant source of energy for all cells, including immune cells. Glutamine can be used as a substrate for nucleotide synthesis. In the last few decades, advanced technology significantly changed the treatment of critically ill patients. Mechanical ventilation, blood products transfusion, renal replacement therapy, invasive monitoring, and many other technical procedures prolong the life of patients by changing and modulating homeostasis and developing new pathways and mechanisms of adaptation - allostasis. Systemic inflammatory response and immunomodulatory activity are part of complex underlying mechanisms involved in allostasis. Nutrition is an important part of the strategy for the treatment of critically ill patients. Based on recently published results, few nutrients (omega-3 fatty acids, arginine, glutamine), when added to the standard formula for enteral and parenteral nutrition, reduce intensive care unit (ICU) stay, infection rate, and the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients. Glutamine has a high immunomodulatory capacity, as fuel for muscles and a "shuttle" for nitrogen, protecting lung and gut function as well as the function of immunocompetent cells. The most vulnerable systems in COVID-19 patients are respiratory and renal. Despite no universally accepted strategy, treatment with glutamine could have an important role in protecting the cellular integrity of immune cells, alveolar-capillary, and enteral membrane.
Nutritional behavior of students during COVID-19 quarantine
Authors: Stanojević Slađana , Kostić Aleksandar , Pešić Mirjana
Published: October 2023

COVID-19 has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), and people are under quarantine. During quarantine, continuously hearing or reading about the pandemic can have effects on different aspects of people's lives. One of these very significant effects is on human nutrition. This study aimed to summarize the experiences of the student population in behavior and the quality of nutrition during COVID-19 quarantine with special reference to certain microelements that are necessary for immune responses. Students were invited to do an online survey during May 2020. None of the participants were infected with COVID-19. 34.2% of respondents were under stress due to constant information about the pandemic. A significant number of students had good nutritional habits. Most students did not feel a constant need for food (63.2%), nor did they consume larger amounts of food than usual (67.5%). Students (36.0%) were careful about the nutritional and energy value of food. Most of the students (86.8%) ingested micronutrients mostly through meals. The students had well-balanced meals that had a beneficial effect on their immune responses. Few students (13.2%) have used dietary supplements. Generally, this research may help for a better understanding of the importance of a proper and balanced diet and the use of dietary supplements for maintaining good health.
A meta-synthesis study on the effect of critical thinking on improving language skills
Authors: Taherkhani Reza , Gholizadeh Mandana
Published: October 2023

The current meta-synthesis study investigated the effective strategies for improving critical thinking ability among EFL/ESL learners, and the relationship between language learning skills and critical thinking ability. To achieve this aim, meta-synthesis was selected as the design of the study. Therefore, some databases were searched using the defined key terms, in order to select the related qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method studies. As a result, 550 articles were found, 43 articles of which were included in the final review. Using thematic analysis, the obtained data from these 43 articles were analyzed in 6 steps and then coded for each research question. Although no single method was proposed in this study as the best to improve critical thinking, it was indicated that a number of them together can be effective when properly implemented. It was shown that all 4 language skills can be improved by enhancing the level of critical thinking ability among EFL/ESL learners.
Consequences of the plague in the 18th century Europe. Are there any science-based prerequisites for history repeating itself?
Authors: Namouchi Amine
Published: October 2023

The relevance of the subject matter is conditioned by the fact that the plague pandemic is recognised as a key in the structure of lethality and severity of epidemiological consequences caused in Europe, and still remains a threatening disease that develops, mutates, and spreads rapidly. In this regard, the purpose of the study is to analyse the scale of the consequences caused by the disease, establish the main causes of the emergence and spread of the plague, identify ways to combat the disease and evaluate their effectiveness, and substantiate the factors that did not allow overcoming the pandemic in the Middle Ages. The basis of the methodological approach is a qualitative combination of the method of theoretical analysis and diagnostic approaches, which helped achieve the goals and fulfil the tasks set. The main results that were achieved in the process of writing this paper can be considered a clear identification of the causes of the plague, tracking its spread across Europe and identifying the main favourable factors for the development of the disease, and comparison of the pandemic of the Middle Ages with the current situation by assessing the factors that can actually affect the epidemiological situation. The study results and the formulated conclusions are of practical significance for researchers in the field of history and medicine, authors who investigate the patterns of occurrence and development of various diseases and prepare forecasts about the severity of the situation, health workers, and historians who study the aetiology, spread, and consequences of the plague in Europe in the period from the 14th to the 18th century
Contextual analysis of European integration sentiments in post-communist countries: Trends, changing rhetoric, and sequence of practical steps (1991-2021)
Authors: Voyvoda Ebru
Published: October 2023

The relevance of the study is conditioned by the fact that since the end of the 1980s, as a result of the “Velvet Revolution”, the expansion of the European Union to the East has become an urgent task for the entire European continent. It has been a long time since the European Union entered a new stage of development, which is considered the most difficult in the history of European integration. Countries that got rid of the totalitarian regime expressed a desire to build a democratic society. However, states that had just gotten rid of communist sentiment did not meet any criteria that would allow them to be European Union members. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the transformation processes in such states of Central and Eastern Europe as the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Poland, The Republic of Hungary, the Slovak and Czech Republics, and Ukraine. To determine how the process of European integration took place in the above-mentioned countries, to analyse the correlation between reforms and integration processes in these countries, and to consider the consequences of the introduction of European norms on socio-economic development. The following scientific methods were used when preparing the paper: structural and functional, dialectical, logical analysis, synthesis, comparative analysis, analysis of scientific literature, and generalisation. The main result is theoretical and practical changes in the Central and Eastern Europe countries during transformations and European integration processes, analysis of the political theory of European integration and its main provisions, which are still being discussed in scientific communities. The study also aims to investigate problematic issues of integration processes that require a comprehensive analysis. This study is of particular importance from the standpoint of practice, since a comprehensive analysis of the problems that arise during European integration processes in the future would allow avoiding them, which is positive for both European Union members and candidate countries. In the course of the study, statistical data, scientific investigations, political and scientific sources were analysed, and practice in these republics was considered. At this stage, the topic of transformation processes in post-socialist countries during the process of European integration requires special attention and more detailed analysis
Comparative perspectives and experience of conflict resolution based on separatist movements in the Kingdom of Spain
Authors: Harguindéguy Jean Baptiste Paul , Cervi Laura
Published: October 2023

The relevance is the major feature of the European continent, which is characterised by the fact that most countries in the region have defined borders that are following national or ethnic features. However, based on the investigation of existing separatist movements in Europe, it can be stated that in states with a single national characteristic, different groups with a distinct national identity can develop. Such a situation exists in the Kingdom of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and Catalonia. The purpose of the presented scientific research is the historical analysis, comparative characteristics and ways of resolving conflict situations that occurred during the separatist processes in the Kingdom of Spain. The main scientific method that was used in writing the presented scientific research is discourse analysis, which allowed, the use of a set of analytical methods of interpreting various texts or statements, identifying the main preconditions, basic characteristics, and distinctive and common features of separatist movements in the Kingdom of Spain. The main results of this research are: analysis of the root causes and identification of crucial features of separatist processes in Spain; generalisation of ways to resolve conflicts based on separatist movements in the state; modelling of further dynamics and options for the development of separatism in the Kingdom. The results of the presented research, and the conclusions that were obtained during this work, can be used as a foundation for future scientific research on this issue; in addition – as a foundation for scientific research in areas relevant to the subject presented in the research. Additional fields of science and areas where the presented results and conclusions can be used in the future are: diplomatic service – in the study of the history of the emergence and ways of resolving conflicts based on separatism in Europe; higher education – in the fields of history, political science, conflict studies – as a historical example of the emergence and resolution of ethnic disputes; for other researchers of the presented subjects
Assessing intolerance, the level of protest on the internet and the impact of botfarms on political life in modern France from a sociological standpoint
Authors: Cointet Jean-Philippe
Published: October 2023

The relevance of the stated research subject is conditioned upon the fact that the rapid development of Internet technologies has established conditions for the self-organisation of the population and the development of an entirely new quality of citizens’ participation in the political process in democratic countries. It is particularly reflected in the emergence of protest movements, which in the modern world are marked by a lack of clearly defined leaders and a horizontal organisational structure. The purpose of this research is to assess the level of protest sentiment on the Internet in contemporary France, the impact of bot activities on social and political life in the country and the development of political activism. The author applied a set of general scientific and specific research methods to solve the objectives identified. The structural-functional method provided the foundation for a study of the impact of modern information and communication technologies on French political life against the backdrop of the “yellow vests” protests. In addition, the author used systemic, comparative, socio-psychological and institutional methods. The results of the study should be considered as determining the role of social media and other platforms in the rise of protest sentiments in France and assessing manifestations of intolerance in the French segment of the Internet. Particular attention was devoted to the activities of botfarms and their influence in “warming up” the protest and destabilising the socio-political situation. The results of this research have significance for political forces that target the consolidation of the electorate by using information and communication technologies and using the online environment to mobilise society and engage citizens more broadly in protest actions. In addition, the author considered the activity of Internet bots as a tool to influence society in a democratic country and a method of fighting in the information war
Formation of the quality of life index in Western and Eastern Europe within the sociological context
Authors: Lakomý Martin , Alvarez-Galvez Javier
Published: October 2023

The complexity of determining the quality of life and the optimal selection of criteria for assessing this category is one of the challenges in public administration. The purpose of the study is to critically analyse the characteristics of the quality of life ranking in Western and Eastern Europe and modern approaches to its determination and monitoring. By analysing theoretical materials and studies, the article describes the history of the formation of the concept of quality of life, the development of methods for its assessment, and highlights the features of modern tools for assessing the quality of life. The article examines the main international and Ukrainian approaches to such monitoring; using the methods of comparison and system analysis, the author compares the indicators of Western and Eastern European countries in such sectors as income and purchasing power, life expectancy, access to education and jobs, income equality, safety of the population and environmental conditions. Through this analysis, the author identifies the advantages in the development of Western European countries over the countries of the Eastern European region, concludes that the economic development of countries is uneven and that there is a tendency to reduce imbalances through effective forms and instruments for implementing the development strategies of the European Union. The author identifies the importance of using the experience of the developed EU countries in Ukraine, highlighting the coexistence and interaction of market and state regulation mechanisms of economic development are emphasised, and the focus is on the goals of sustainable development, which is based primarily on dignified labour, creation of well-paid jobs, and efficient use of resources in consumption and production for economic growth. Equally important are the processes of resolving certain constraints for each country, such as reducing income inequality, access to healthcare, high levels of education, and reducing the number of people suffering from harmful addictions. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of applying the findings in the preparation of lecture materials for students of economic and historical specialities, future specialists in political science, etc.
The Competition for Demand for Tourism Products in the Mediterranean Region of the European Union in the Context of Coronavirus Infection (2020-2021)
Authors: Terkenli Theano S. , Goulimaris Dimitris , Latinopoulos Dionisios
Published: October 2023

The research relevance is predefined by the need to justify the introduction of state and regional programs of preventive economic measures for the tourism industry in regions such as the Mediterranean, as they do not have industrial potential and, in the event of emergencies, suffer significant losses and require more financial resources, assistance and time for their recovery. The research aims to identify the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on various sectors of the economy of the Mediterranean region of the European Union. The study used general and special methods such as analytical, statistical, comparative legal, as well as modeling and synthesis. It is determined that sellers of tourism products should be prepared to work effectively in shock conditions, such as a pandemic, as well as to increase the level of competition in this area. The study noted that the pandemic opens up new opportunities for the development of the tourism industry, in the context of increased competition among sellers of tourism products, there is a tendency to find new alternative ways to implement them, improve their quality level through the introduction of innovations, attracting investment, as well as new marketing strategies. The research's practical value lies in the fact that it substantiated the assumption that the tourism industry is the most vulnerable to the negative economic consequences caused by the spread of coronavirus infection in the world, especially for those regions where it is the leading sector of the economy
Synthesis of Some New 7-(arylidene/heteroylidene imino)-2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-5-oxo- 1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-α]pyridine-6-carbonitrile Derivatives as Potent Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Agents
Authors: Visampalli Praneetha , Vedula Girija Sastry
Published: October 2023

A new series of 7-(arylidene/heteroylidene imino)-2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4] triazolo[1,5-α]pyridine-6-carbonitrile derivatives i.e., Schiff bases (4a-4j) was synthesized from reaction of 7-amino-2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-α]pyridine-6-carbonitrile (3) with substituted benzaldehydes or hetraldehydes in presence of glacial acetic acid. The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of compounds 3, 4a-4j were investigated, and the results showed that some of the synthesized compounds had better activity than the standard reference drugs. The minimum inhibitory concentration of compounds 4b, 4c, 4f, 4g, and 4i was found to be 10 μg/mL, which was lower than that of ciprofloxacin. The compounds were also tested for anti-inflammatory properties in vitro, and compounds 4a and 4f were found to have superior anti-inflammatory action at 100 μg/mL compared to the standard reference drug ibuprofen.
Equal Pay For Equal Work Sebagai Sarana Penjamin Ham Dalam Ketenagakerjaan
Authors: Debi Febriyani
Published: October 2023

The economy is one of the most important elements in advancing a country, in the economy of course regulates employers and labor. This is summarized in the term employment. In employment, of course, guarantees have been made that require equality by means of labor inspection, but what happens in the field still illustrates inequality in the world of labor. So this research takes a concept called equal pay for equal work in a means of guaranteeing equality and is linked to human rights. This research uses descriptive qualitative methodology. By bringing the problem of how equal pay for equal work in human rights issues and how the correlation between equal pay for equal work on labor law and positive in Indonesia.
Efektivitas Penerapan Undang-Undang No. 23 Tahun 2004 Tentang Penghapusan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga Dalam Masalah Perceraian Di Indonesia
Authors: Fadhli Muhammad Rois
Published: October 2023

. Indonesia is a state based on law whose administration of government power is based on law not power, the law is certainly used as a tool to fulfill the balance between Indonesian people in interacting, one of which is for the sake of achieving balance in the household. In the household, it has also been regulated regarding the elimination of domestic violence, namely Law No. 23 of 2004. In conducting this research, the researcher uses a deductive method of thinking research and raises two main issues what are the factors that cause violence in the household and how is the effectiveness of the application of Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning the elimination of domestic violence in divorce issues in Indonesia.
Fe in Vitamins
Authors: Woodbridge Cynthia
Published: October 2023

This is an improvement over a similar lab published in Harris’ Analytical Chemistry text. Instead of using organics to form reddish solutions, the catechins or polyphenolic compounds in green tea form colored complexes with iron. UV-Vis spectroscopy in conjunction with Beer’s law can then be used to determine the concentration of Fe in vitamin tablets. Other authors: Davis Winn (Georgia Gwinnett College)
The Portuguese law on Surrogacy – Promises and Perils
Authors: Araújo Marisa Almeida
Published: October 2023

After years of intense debate, on August 22, 2016 the Portuguese Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Law was altered, and altruistic gestational surrogacy was made legal in Portugal. Although the journey has not been easy since then. The Portuguese Constitutional Court was called twice (in 2018 and 2019) to analyse the legal provisions of the surrogacy legal regime. The judges concluded that altruistic surrogacy was not in violation of the Portuguese Constitution, although the legal solution, and later amendment, was, in some of its provisions, unconstitutional. The judges found that the law needed to guarantee the right of the surrogate to regret the arrangement after the child was born. Considering the rulings of the Constitutional Court, surrogacy contracts in Portugal are not enforceable and the surrogate can, after the child is born, revoke her consent and become the legal mother of the child. The Parliament altered the Law accordingly in 2021, although, for the time being, it is still to be regulated.

Using qualitative methods, including legal, and bioethical analyses and a review of literature, this paper introduces an overview of the Portuguese legal solution on surrogacy and discusses, in particular, the right to regret of the surrogate after the child is born. The conclusion is that the Portuguese law on surrogacy does not yet have a clear and needed position about who are, in fact, the parents or mother(s) of the child in contested surrogacy contracts if the surrogate regrets the arrangement and revokes her consent after the child is born.
JAHONDA ISLOM MOLIYASINING RIVOJLANISH TENDENSIYASI
Authors: Abrorov Sirojiddin
Published: October 2023

Islom moliyasi sanoati 2021-yilda barqaror ravishda 17 foizga o’sib, uning jami aktivlari hajmi qariyb 4 trillion AQSh dollariga yetdi. Bu o’sish sur’atlari islom banki, sukuk, islom fondlari va boshqa moliya institutlari kabi tarmoqlar faoliyatida yaqqol ko’rindi. Ta'kidlash joizki, umumiy aktivlarning 70 foizini tashkil etuvchi islom bank ishi davlat tomonidan qo’llab-quvvatlangani, operatsion samaradorlik va kuchli talab tufayli kengaydi. Bunda sof daromad 290% ga oshgan bo’lsa, mos ravishta, aktivlarning o’rtacha rentabelligi ham o’sib bordi. Butun dunyo bo’ylab to’liq raqamli islomiy banklarning yuksalishi va LIBORga o’tish jarayoniga javoban Malayziyaning MYOR-i va Ummonning islomiy pul bozorlari vositalari sanoat innovatsiyasini yoqlab chiqdilar. Islom moliyasini rivojlantirish ko’rsatkichi (Islamic Finance Development Indicator) orqali barqarorlikni, boshqaruvni, bilim va xabardorlikni oshirishga qaratilgan sa'y-harakatlar sanoat taraqqiyotiga ishora etib, islom moliyasini doimiy o’sish va innovatsiyalar uchun yo’naltiradi.
AN’ANAVIY VA ISLOMIY IPOTEKANING O‘ZIGA XOS JIHATLARI VA QIYOSIY TAHLILI
Authors: Berdaliyeva Muhabbatxon
Published: October 2023

Ushbu maqolada ipoteka kreditining zarurati, uning ishlash mexanizmlari va islom moliya muassasalari tomonidan taklif etilayotgan islomiy ipotekaning o‘ziga xos jihatlari o‘rganib chiqildi. Shuningdek, turli mamlakatlarda uy-joyni moliyalashtirishda foydalanilayotgan islom moliyasi instrumentlari va ularning afzalliklari tahlil qilinib, islomiy ipoteka va an’anaviy banklar taklif qilayotgan ipotekaning qiyosiy tahlili ham amalga oshirilgan.
O’ZBEKISTONDA MAKROIQTISODIY BARQARORLIKNI TA’MINLASHDA XORIJIY INVESTITSIYALARNING TUTGAN O’RNI
Authors: Haydarov Humoyun
Published: October 2023

Ushbu maqolada xorijiy investitsiyalarning mamlakatning makroiqtisodiy barqarorligida tutgan ahamiyati, xorijiy investitsiyalarni to’g’ridan-to’g’ri jalb qilishda kuzatilayotgan muammolar, yurtimizda ohirgi yillarda barqaror iqtisodiy o’sishga erishish uchun olib borilayotgan keng ko’lamli islohotlar haqida fikr yuritiladi. Aholi jon boshiga o’zlashtirilayotgan investitsiylar miqdorini oshirish yo’llari o’rganiladi. Tahlil qismida esa makroiqtisodiy barqarorlikga ta’sir o’tkazuvchi omillar qiyosiy va tanlanma usullar orqali chuqur tahlil qilinib natijalar olinadi. Olingan kuzatish va tahlillar orqali xulosa va takliflar beriladi.
ZAMONAVIY PUL NAZARIYALARI VA ULARNING RIVOJLANISh BOSQIChLARI (M.FRIDMAN)
Authors: Ismoilova Gulnora
Published: October 2023

Maqolada monetarizm va uning rivojlanishi, nazariy tushunchalar va unga ta’sir etuvchi omillar o‘rganilgan bo‘lib, klassik olimlarning tadqiqotlari o‘rganilgan va zamonaviy nazariyalar bilan taqqoslangan. Ilmiy maktablarda olimlarning monetarizmga bergan ta’riflari, ularning iqtisodiyotni shakllantirish va rivojlantirishga ta’siri taxlil qilingan.
YER RESURSLARIDAN FOYDALANISHNI TAKOMILLASHTIRISHNING USTUVOR YO’NALISHLARI
Authors: Safieva Nigora
Published: October 2023

“O‘zbekiston-2030” strategiyasida qishloq xo‘jaligida hosildorlik va rentabellik darajasini keskin oshirish maqsadiga erishish borasida bir gektardan olinadigan o‘rtacha daromadni 5 ming dollarga etkazish, qishloq xo‘jaligi sohasida eksport hajmini yiliga 10 milliard dollarga etkazish, hosildorlik ko‘rsatkichlarini paxta bo‘yicha o‘rtacha 45-50 tsentnerga, g‘alla bo‘yicha – 80-85 tsentnerga etkazish kabi vazifalar ijrosini ta’minlash ko‘zda tutilgan. Bu kabi vazifalarning amaliy ijrosi birinchi navbatda, sug‘oriladigan yerlardan foydalanish holatiga bog‘liq. Shundan kelib chiqqan holda, mazkur maqolada sug‘oriladigan yerlardan foydalanishni takomillashtirish borasida so‘z yuritiladi.
RAQAMLASHTIRISHNING O’ZIGA XOS XUSUSIYATLARI HAMDA RAQAMLI BIZNES MODELLARI
Authors: Abdurakhmonov Abdumalik
Published: October 2023

Ushbu maqolada raqamlashtirishning o’zizga xos xususiyatlari, raqamlashtirish va raqamli transformatsiyaning atamalarining tushunchasi, turlari va farqlari, raqamli texnologiyalar orqali chet mamlakatlardagi kelajakdagi ulushi, raqamli texnologiyalarning biznesdagi afzalliklari va kamchiliklari, raqamli iqtisodiyotning mezonlari va yirik online biznes modellari o’rganilib, tahlil qilingan hamda kerakli xulosa va takliflar berib o’tilgan.
PENYESUAIAN DIRI SANTRI BARU TERHADAP STRES DI LINGKUNGAN PONDOK PESANTREN AL-AMIN KABUPATEN TEGAL
Authors: Faiqoh I’if Annisatun , Herdiani Renie Tri , Budisiwi Hastin
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor yang mempengaruhi penyesuaian diri santriwati baru di lingkungan pondok dan untuk mengetahui strategi santriwati baru dalam menyesuaikan diri terhadap kegiatan harian yang dijalaninya selama tinggal di Pondok Pesantren Al-Amin Kabupaten Tegal. Metode yang digunakan untuk pengumpulan data yaitu observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data deskrptif kualitatif dengan cara menelaah data, mereduksi data dan menafsirkannya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa santriwati merasa banyaknya kegiatan di pondok membuat santri merasa tertekan karena santriwati dituntut untuk mengikuti kegiatan yang ada di pondok pesantren. Peraturan pondok yang ketat membuat santriwati merasa terkekang sehingga mereka harus mengikuti kegiatan yang ada di pondok pesantren. Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa faktor yang mempengaruhi penyesuaian diri santriwati baru terdiri dari faktor internal yang meliputi perasaan tertekan yang menimbulkan stres dan faktor eksternal yang meliputi aturan pondok yang ketat, banyaknya kegiatan baru, dan latar belakang santriwati yang beragam.
Bioremediation potential of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain isolated from the Ha段l region of Saudi Arabia
Authors:   Department of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, 55473, Saudi Arabia, Ali Khan Mohd Wajid
Published: October 2023

Increased amounts of toxicants may cause sever health issues in humans as well as in aquatic life. Scientists are developing new technologies to combat these problems. Biological methods of detoxification are always beneficial for the environment. Pseudomonas fluorescens is known for its detoxification capacity. In this study Pseudomonas fluorescens stains were isolated from different locations of the Ha段l region, Saudia Arabia. The microbial strain AM-1 displayed resistance to heavy metals (Cr6+, Ni2+, Cd2+, Pb2+) and pesticides (BHC, 2,4-D, Mancozeb) at pollutant levels typical of highly contaminated areas. Additionally, AM-1 exhibited substantial detoxification potential, reducing toxicity by 40.67% for heavy metals and 47.4% for pesticides at 3x concentrations. These findings suggest that the AM-1 strain supports environmental remediation and pollution mitigation. Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) results exhibited bioremediation efficiency for metals Cr6+, Ni2+, and Pb2+ using immobilized cells of P. fluorescens AM-1 isolate, estimated to be 60.57%, 68.4%, and 53.93% respectively. These findings show that AM-1 strain has a potential role in bioremediation of water pollutants and may have future implications in wastewater treatment.