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Józef Kowalewski’s Studies on the History of Catholicism in China
Authors: Uspensky Vladimir
Published: November 2023

Józef Kowalewski, a founding father of Mongolian studies in Russia, stayed in Beijing from November 1830 until July 1831. He stayed with the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission and, being a Catholic himself, Kowalewski was very interested in the history and current state of Catholicism in China. In those years Catholicism in China faced severe persecution. All European missionaries were expelled from China with the exception of Bishop Gaetano Pirès Pereira, who was allowed to stay at the Russian Mission because of his old age. Kowalewski is said to have written a history of Catholicism in China which was destroyed by fire. However, unpublished diaries of Kowalewski, which survive in the Russian archives, contain much interesting information about Catholic cemeteries in Beijing, the life of Chinese converts, the Jesuit library and records of his talks with the last Catholic bishop.
The Manchu Collection in the Jagiellonian University Library
Authors: Walravens Hartmut
Published: November 2023

The present paper describes the Manchu Collection in the Jagiellonian University Library in Cracow which was a part of the former Prussian State Library in Berlin. The historical Manchu collection comprised over 300 items (call numbers, including “duplicates” of the same title). The paper offers a historical sketch of the forming of the collection as well as short description of some interesting items.
A Rare Tibetan Version of the Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitāin Mongolia
Authors: Yampolskaya Natalia
Published: November 2023

This paper addresses the questions that were left unanswered in my previously published works on the Mongolian translations of the Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā. It shows that the five earliest Mongolian translations of the sutra were based on the Tibetan version known as gzo sbyangs, suggesting that in the first half of the 17th century the gzo sbyangs version, which is a rarity today, dominated the transmission of the Aṣṭasāhasrikā in Mongolia and was later replaced by the widely spread phreng ba can version. Two of the early Mongolian translations have preserved a rare Tibetan colophon. Currently this colophon is known to have survived in a unique Tibetan manuscript kept at the Otani University, Japan. The colophon declares that the sutra was edited by several figures of the snga dar period, whose identities are under question.
Crossing the Ocean of saṃsāra: Berlin, Museum für Asiatische Kunst, no. III 9023
Authors: Zin Monika
Published: November 2023

The aim of this paper is to explain the meaning of two mural fragments housed in the Central Asian Collection of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. The two mural fragments under discussion, nos. III 9023a and III 9023b–c (Pl. 1, Fig. 1), were brought to Berlin by the 4th Turfan Expedition in the year 1914 from the Buddhist cave monasteries in Kizil in the area of Kucha on the Northern Silk Road, today’s Province Xinjiang, an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China. The murals show peculiar waterscape with persons trying to cross it; they can be compare with similar representations from the area of Kucha.
On the Paths of nō – from Ernest Fenollosa to the First Reformers of the Western Theatre
Authors: Żeromska Estera
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the world’s first popularizers of the nō theatre outside Japan, with particular emphasis on the pioneering achievements of two Americans, Ernest Francisco Fenollosa (1853–1908) and Ezra Pou nd (1885–1972), as well as the next generation representing various European countries. The latter included, among others, William Butler Yeats (1865–1939), Paul Claudel (1868–1955), Jacques Copeau (1879–1949), Charles Dullin (1885–1949), Jean-Louis Barrault (1910–1994), Gabriel Cousin (1918–2010), Edward Gordon Craig ( 1872–1966), Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) and Samuel Beckett (1906–1989), who, influenced by the fascination with the nō theatre, were the first to reform, in a more or less visible way, the traditional, realistic European theatre.
The Earliest Two and a Half Shrine-antechambers of India
Authors: Singh Rajesh Kumar
Published: November 2023

The shrine antechamber is a standard component of the Indian temple architecture. It was originated in the Buddhist context, and the context was the rock-cut architecture of the Deccan and central India. The first antechamber was attempted in circa 125 CE in the Nasik Cave 17. It was patronised by Indrāgnidatta, a yavana , who possibly hailed from Bactria. The second antechamber was created in Bāgh Cave 2 in ca. late 466 CE. The patron remains unknown. The third antechamber was initiated in Ajanta Cave 16 within a few months. It was patronised by Varāhadeva, the Prime Minister of Vākātaka Mahārāj Hari Sena. When the third antechamber was only half excavated, the plan was cancelled by the patron himself due to a sudden threat posed by the Alchon Hūns led by Mahā-Sāhi Khingila. The Nasik antechamber was inspired from Bactria, the Bāgh antechamber was inspired from the parrallels in the Greater Gandhāra region, whereas the Ajanta Cave 16 antechamber was inspired from Bāgh Cave 2.
The Landscape of Sicily in and around the 13th Century. The Idealization and Islamization of the Island in the Literary Narratives of Al-Qazwīnī and Abū Bakr al-Harawī
Authors: Castro Fátima Roldán
Published: November 2023

In and around the 13th century, two eastern authors describe the island of Sicily from different perspectives but with the common purpose of linking it to the Arab and Islamic world it had belonged to. Both describe the place with varied images which combine the real physical aspects with fantasy, and which show natural landscapes, both urban and rural, dominated by the presence of the great volcano. The study of this island using its landscapes as a key allows us to investigate the ideological processes of the authors who describe it. Al-Qazwīnī and Al-Harawī undertake a literary itinerary in which the images of idealization and Islamization or sanctification of the island are crystallised.
70 Years of the Committee of Oriental Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Authors: Dziekan Marek M.
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the establishment, development and activity of the Committee of Oriental Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences, which has been operating under various names since 1952 and celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. The Committee is the most important institution of Oriental studies in Poland, coordinating and monitoring the development of various fields of this area of science. It also conducts organizational activities (conferences, symposia, conventions) and publishing – among others it is the publisher of the oldest Polish scientific journal in this field, Rocznik Orientalistyczny / Yearbook of Oriental Studies and various publishing series.
Education and Cultural Change in the Modernisation of Iran: The Role of Shiʿite Clerics and the Middle Class
Authors: Zahirinejad Mahnaz
Published: November 2023

Iranian society underwent various transformations influenced by Western culture as part of its process of modernisation. This was driven by the state’s, intellectuals’ and the emergent middle class’s efforts to push cultural change. However, despite a century of such modernisation, a populist backlash accelerated the rise of religious leaders and the Shiʿite tradition before, during and after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. For this important reason, the link between cultural change and modernisation need further examination in the Iranian context. This paper posits the preliminary hypothesis that modernisation as a means of cultural change did not transform Iranian culture in large measure due to the lack of nationwide education. A majority of Iranians remained devoted to the Shiʿite faith and traditions of Islam. This paper examines the importance of education in cultural change in the Qajar and Pahlavi eras, deploying aspects of Riane Eisler’s cultural transformation model to evaluate cultural change influenced by Western culture in Iran.
Narrating about the Death of the Nation: The Last of the Departed by Bagrat Shinkuba
Authors: Weretiuk Oksana
Published: November 2023

The following essay examines how literary narration can transmit the historical memories and aesthetic emotions related to the tragic exile experience of the Ubykh people. When Russia subjugated the northwest Caucasus (present-day Sochi, Russia) in the 1860s, the Ubykh were expelled by Russian troops and had to flee to Turkey. The survivors were scattered around Turkey and assimilated into Turkish culture. The Last of the Departed (1974), a historical novel by Bagrat Shinkuba, an Abkhazian writer, narrating about one of the most tragic events in the history of exiles – the death of the Ubykh people and their language – shows that historical fiction may be an instrument contributing to the memorialization of ethnic identity. It also exposes the ideological accents and focusing of the displayed events.
An Assessment of the Impact of Latvian New Common Agriculture Policy: Transition to Climate Neutrality
Authors: Vistarte Lelde , Pubule Jelena , Balode Lauma , Kaleja Daina , Bumbiere Ketija
Published: November 2023

Agriculture ranks among the key sectors responsible for substantially rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The increase in emissions contributes to the adverse effects of climate change, including threats to biodiversity, the potential for extreme weather events, elevated sea levels, and alterations to ocean currents. The European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a comprehensive framework that aims to achieve sustainability and advance the agricultural sector’s journey towards climate neutrality by addressing social, economic, and environmental goals. The study aims to evaluate Latvia’s Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan (CAP SP) and to evaluate the impact of the policy. The goal of the study is to determine which objectives are more likely to succeed based on the overall state of Latvia’s agricultural sector and by evaluating the provided information in Latvia’s CAP. The assessment of the CAP SP reveals that there are clear and specific metrics in place for the high-impact goals, particularly those related to addressing climate change and managing resources. According to the TOPSIS analysis, the climate change (SO4) and environmental care (SO5) objectives demonstrate the most significant impact. Objectives associated with European Union policies, such as the National Energy and Climate Plan, European Green Deal, and Farm to Fork strategy, are more likely to succeed than objectives not connected to these or similar policies.
Self-Interference Cancellation Techniques for In-Band Full-Duplex Wireless Communication Systems: A Review
Authors: Naman Hala A. , Abdelkareem A.E.
Published: November 2023

In-Band Full-Duplex (IBFD) systems have the capability of simultaneously transmitting and receiving signals through the channel and require the same resources as half-duplex systems. Unfortunately, IBFD systems have self-interference (SI) issues that prevent the system from gaining double throughput with respect to half-duplex systems. Therefore, the IBFD system will be more reliable if SI is mitigated more. This contribution will look at SI cancellation in wireless radio and underwater acoustic systems. The reviewed documents cover all types of SI cancellations, including passive, analog, and digital cancellations. In a practical full-duplex system, the SI cancellation for all domains must cancel the SI below the receiver noise floor.
Optimizing Data Security with Hybrid Scheme Based on LSB and DWT
Authors: Abdullah Sarah Faeq , Fleyeh Nawaf Shahir
Published: November 2023

One of the most popular techniques in image steganography is the Least Significant Bit (LSB) operation, which involves inserting secret data into the cover image's pixels' least significant bit. However, the amount of secret data that can be concealed in the cover image depends on the number of bits used for embedding. In this paper, a novel hybrid steganographic system based on Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) and Least Significant Bit (LSB) for image steganography is proposed. The proposed scheme aims to optimize data security by utilizing LSB and DWT techniques to embed secret data into an image robustly and efficiently. The present paper focuses on evaluating the algorithm performance by comparing the encrypted image quality using metrics such as PSNR, RMSE, and SSIM. The experimental results showed that the suggested method outperforms the existing LSB-based in terms of security performance. These results indicated that the proposed method consistently outperforms the conventional LSB-based method across all bit depths tested, with an overall improvement of 14.12% in PSNR, 41.87% in RMSE, and 4.02% in SSIM over the traditional LSB. The proposed method enhanced the PSNR values, reduced the RMSE values, and increased the SSIM values for all bit depths tested, indicating higher image fidelity, less distortion, and better preservation of structural similarity of the original image.
Perceptions of Service Recipients on the Roles of Community Health Nurses in Children's Primary Care During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Northeastern Thailand
Authors:   Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, Siripoon Prakaikeaw , Yodsuban Pairin ,   School of Nursing, Mahidol University, Amnatcharoen Campus, Thailand, Amornchai Ruangurai ,   School of Nursing, Mahidol University, Amnatcharoen Campus, Thailand, Hinkaew Bualun ,   Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing, Thailand, Pengpid Supa ,   Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Thailand
Published: November 2023

To understand the roles of community health nurses in providing services to children in primary health care units during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative research was employed. Data was obtained from documents, observations, and in-depth interviews. Eighty-five key informants were recruited in the study from seven groups: public sector officers, Local Administrative Organization (LAO), community leaders, teachers in child development centers, community organizations, civil groups, and family caregivers. Data was analyzed using the content analysis method. Findings showed the roles of community health nurses in primary care units categorized into eight themes: health care provider, health educator, manager, health collaborator, health coordinator, advocator, consultant, and data collector and reporter. The research reflects the crucial roles of community health nurses in caring for children, skills, knowledge gained, and preparation and engagement of community networks during COVID-19.
Orthopedic hardware in trauma – A guided tour for the radiologist-Associated complications (Part 2)
Authors: Paruchuri Rakhee Kumar , Choudur Hema Nalini , Chodavarapu Lalith Mohan
Published: November 2023

With the increasing number of options available for surgical management of fractures now available, it is imperative that radiologists should familiarize themselves with the various hardwares used to provide a good support system for orthopedic surgeons. Understanding fracture union and “why a device may fail” are basic concepts that have been discussed in this review article, as their success is mutually dependent. While it may be easy to identify frank loosening, fracture, or migration of the hardware, it is more important to identify any early signs of these complications. However, before that, as a radiologist, one should be able to accurately identify the hardware type, assess their position, and then identify any potential complications. Another important aspect that is clinically important is the ability to differentiate between aseptic and septic loosening. Apart from these, avascular necrosis, pseudoaneurysms, bursitis, muscle impingement with atrophy, adverse reaction to metal debris, nerve impingements, traumatic neuroma formation, tendon impingement, snapping syndromes, and sarcoma are uncommon complications that may be rarely encountered. While conventional radiology is still the backbone of radiological evaluation, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound can be used as problem-solving tools, further aiding in the diagnosis of any hardware-related complications. In this series, we have also described a checklist based approach of reporting so that the radiologist can accurately identify the hardware, assess their position, and identify any potential complications. We hope that this learning will facilitate the interobserver consensus and standardization of reports.
Radial and ulnar nerve palsies in closed humerus fracture: A case report and literature review
Authors: Alageel Musab A. , Alabdali Ahmed , Alharbi Sultan K. , AlTwaijri Nouf A. , Alsuwaine Basil , Alshaygy Ibrahim S.
Published: November 2023

Fractures of the humeral shaft are commonly associated with radial nerve injury because of the anatomical course of the nerve. An ulnar nerve injury is rarely associated with such fractures. We present a case of a humeral shaft fracture with combined radial and ulnar nerve injuries in a female adult patient. The patient subsequently underwent radial and ulnar nerve exploration with internal fixation of the left humerus. According to our literature review, no similar cases were previously reported.
INVESTIGATING DRIVERS OF DIGITAL BANKING ADOPTION OF GEN Z IN INDONESIA
Authors: Supriyadi Fortuna Tunggadewi , Darwanto Darwanto
Published: November 2023

Despite the fact that digital banks are the most recent financial service that provides online banking services without direct contact with customers, they have yet to transform the whole financial sector. This study was done in a quantitative manner utilizing primary data to investigate drivers of digital banking adoption by Gen Z using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT 2) approach. There was a total of 232 respondents participating in this study. The data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The results show that social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivations, perceived value, and habit positively influence the Gen Z’s behavioral intention to use the digital banks; while performance expectancy and effort expectancy show the opposite influence. Further, the behavioral intention also positively influences the Gen Z’s use behavior of digital banks. To promote digital bank customer commitment and satisfaction, digital banking service providers are suggested to increase the value of benefits outweighing the costs borne by users, as well as to improve service quality in terms of user friendliness.JEL: G40, O33.
STATUS KESUBURAN TANAH INCEPTISOL PADA PENGGUNAAN LAHAN KELAPA SAWIT DI DESA PENGADANG KECAMATAN SEKAYAM KABUPATEN SANGGAU
Authors: Emi Suhemi
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACTSeveral constraints on the chemical properties of inceptisol soils, including acid soil reactions, soil organic matter generally varies, as well as the value of cation exchange capacity, bases can be exchanged, base saturation, nutrient reserves and nutrient status of P and K are low, but have saturation (Al) tall one. The purpose of the study was to analyze the nutrient status and soil fertility of Inceptisols on oil palm land use in Pengadang Village, District, Sekayam, Sanggau Regency and suggestions for fertilization to support maximum oil palm production. Soil sampling was carried out on 5-year-old oil palm plantations. Diagonal soil sampling method with three replications. Analysis of chemical properties consisting of pH, C-organic, N-total, P-total, P-available, K-total, K-dd, CEC, KB, and soil Al were carried out in the soil chemistry and fertility laboratory. The results of the average nutrient status on oil palm land are N-total nutrient status of 0.20% (low), available P of 15.09 ppm (low), CEC of 9.06 cmol (+) kg-1 (low ), C-organic by 1.42% (low). P-total status is 37.5 ppm (very low), K-total is 87.5 ppm (very low), K-available is 32.5 ppm (very low), KB is 19.30% (very low) , Al saturation is 39.55% (high) and the soil fertility status of oil palm land is classified as very low. Suggestions for single fertilization of urea is 255.56 kg/ha, TSP is 142.81 kg/ha and KCL is 509.13 kg/ha and Phonska 15:15:15 NPK compound fertilizer is 428.40 kg/ha, and urea is 85 ,84 kg/ha and KCL 402,01 kg/ha, to increase the lack of nitrogen and potassium elements in the soil. The need for dolomite lime is 2,400 kg/ha.
PolyBorylated Alkenes as Energy-Transfer Reactive Groups for the Generation of polyBorylated Biradicals: Access to Multi-Borylated Cyclobutanes Combined with 1,5-HAT Event
Authors: Hanania Nicole , Eghbarieh Nadim , Masarwa Ahmad
Published: November 2023

While polyborylated alkenes are being recognized for their elevated status as highly valuable reagents in modern organic synthesis, allowing efficient access to a diverse array of transformations, including the formation of C–C and C–heteroatom bonds, their potential as energy-transfer reactive groups has remained unexplored. Yet, this potential holds the key to generating elusive polyborylated biradical species, which can be captured by radophile olefins, thereby leading to the construction of new highly-borylated scaffolds. Herein, we report a designed energy-transfer strategy for photosensitized [2+2]-cycloadditions of poly-borylated alkenes with various olefins enabling the regioselective synthesis of diverse poly-borylated cyclobutane motifs, including the 1,1-di-, 1,1,2-tri-, and 1,1,2,2-tetra-borylated cyclobutanes. In fact, these compounds belong to a family that presently lacks efficient synthetic pathways. Interestingly, when α-methylstyrene was used, the reaction involves an interesting 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer. Mechanistic deuterium-labeling studies have provided insight into the outcome of 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer process. In addition, the polyborylated cyclobutanes are then demonstrated to be useful in selective oxidation processes resulting in the formation of cyclobutanones and γ-lactones.
A Perspective on Covalent Inhibitors: Research and Development Trends of Warheads and Targets
Authors: Chen Haitao , Bird Robert , Wang DaSheng , Lotti Diaz Leilani , Iyer Kavita , Gustafson Gary , Kato-Weinstein Junko , Zhou Qiongqiong
Published: November 2023

CCovalent inhibitors are being used more frequently in drug discovery and is expected to revolutionize how enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators are created in the future. More than 30 covalent therapies have been approved by the US FDA as a result of this approach, which has produced a wide spectrum of effective treatments. Covalent inhibitors have also made it possible to target previously neglected targets, demonstrating that covalent inhibition has a tremendous opportunity to cure human diseases. We analyzed the CAS Content Collection to examine the publishing trends of covalent inhibitors with various types of warheads and their target proteins for developing a landscape view of the research effort in this area. We identify potential substructures for specific protein targets by assessing the frequencies of specific warhead structures in covalent inhibitors. In addition, a comprehensive database of warheaded compounds and the corresponding protein targets has been collected, which may be useful for analysis of structure-activity relationships. Our work provides an overview of covalent inhibitor research and demonstrates how the power of the analysis of large data sets can accelerate research and development.
Basic Facts on the Coverage of the Paycheck Protection Program
Authors: Schweitzer Mark E. , Guo Angela
Published: November 2023

This paper applies loan-level information from Paycheck Protection Program loans to analyze the coverage of this extraordinary lending program. We show that loans went to a large share of small businesses across most industries in the US, especially to industries that were most negatively impacted by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. We geocode the loans and then identify that 2021 loans were more concentrated in low- and moderate-income communities, along with census tracts where minority residents are a majority of the population. The growth of nonemployer loans and fintech lending in the program were key components of the broadened reach of the program.
The doctrine of consideration in english contract law and related legal constructions in the law of countries of the romano-german legal family
Authors: Skrypnyk Valentyna
Published: November 2023

Introduction. The article is devoted to the doctrine of consideration in Anglo-American law and similar legal constructions in the law of the countries of the Romano-Germanic legal family. On the basis of foreign studies of the doctrine of consideration, the author finds out the legal nature of this doctrine in contract law. Attention is focused on the fact that consideration is associated with the categories of interest, good, benefit, benefit, loss. It is indicated that consideration is an essential condition for the validity of any contract, including an informal one. An attempt is made to compare the doctrine of consideration with the concept of cause of transaction in the RomanoGermanic legal family, which was developed due to the reception of Roman law.

Summary of the main research results. Reasonable causes as promises to carry out an exchange of certain goods brings this concept closer to the doctrine of consideration. However, the ambiguity of the term “causa” in the sources of Roman law (motive, purpose, result, basis) makes it impossible to find the origins of the doctrine of consideration in the Roman concepts of causa, as indicated in the article. The modern understanding of the cause of action as the goal that the parties seek to achieve when entering into a contract is also different from the doctrine of consideration. The author emphasizes that the Civil Code of Ukraine contains neither the doctrine of consideration nor the concept of cause. On the other hand, in the civil law of Ukraine, the category of counter is manifested in the concepts: "counter performance", "counter obligations", "counter claims". It is emphasized that Article 538 of the Civil Code of Ukraine "Reciprocal performance of an obligation" also cannot be considered an analogue of the doctrine of counter-provision, since the right to refuse to perform a counter-obligation established in this article is applied precisely at the stage of performance of the contract to obligations that are interdependent

Conclusions. The author made a conclusion about the possibility and usefulness of the reception of the counterproviding doctrine and its application in national judicial practice.
Quality of Teacher Education in International Studies
Authors:   Kazan (Volga region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Kalimullin Aydar ,   Samarkand State University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Published: November 2023

This special issue of the Education and Self-Development journal presents articles based on the presentations of Russian and international colleagues at the 9th International Forum on Teacher Education (IFTE) held May 24–26 at Kazan Federal University. One of the main missions of KFU is to unite the efforts of Russian and foreign scholars in the study of topical issues of teacher training. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, the Russian system of teacher education was only fragmentarily represented in the international scientific and pedagogical community. Meanwhile, the historical past, traditions, features of political and socio-economic development have formed a rather interesting educational system in Russia. Therefore, the main philosophy of our scientific activity, an important element of which is the IFTE, has been and remains cooperation with scientists from around the world, studying the best educational practices, objectively covering the history and current state of teacher training in Russia, comparing them with global trends and processes taking place now or taking place at a particular historical stage.
Parental Strategies and Agency of Children Engaged in Extracurricular Activities during the Pandemic
Authors:   HSE University, Moscow, Russia, Goshin Mikhail , Grigoryev Dmitry ,   HSE University, Moscow, Russia, Sorokin Pavel ,   HSE University, Moscow, Russia
Published: November 2023

The study explores the relationship between the strategies of parental involvement in education and the ability of schoolchildren to proactive behavior (agency), which allows them to adapt more successfully to changing external conditions. The data was obtained through the Internet survey of students engaged in extracurricular activities about the transition to remote formats of education during the pandemic and lockdown. The latent profile analysis was applied to better understand the differences between respondents in terms of changes in interaction with parents. The results showed that the joint activity of children and parents may be associated with the shaping of the so-called ‘cooperative agency’, whereas the strategy (related to giving more freedom to children, along with the facilitation support) is associated with other behavioral characteristics, which might be called ‘autonomous agency.’ We also found that the lack of interaction with parents, as well as strict control by parents, do not contribute to successful adaptation to the crisis conditions, which might be due to the lack of support of a child’s proactive behavior. It is also shown that the practice of discussing with parents the prospects of participation in educational and research projects is crucial both for shaping proactive behavior and also for expanding the perceived opportunities in crisis periods.
Concentration Measuring Techniques in Banking Sector-Lorenz Curve and Gini Coefficient
Authors: Dimić Maja , Paunović Svetislav
Published: November 2023

The paper presents the indicators of market concentration in the banking sector with a focus on the Lorenz curve the Gini coefficient. The authors present the results of the empirical research of concentration levels in the banking sector in selected countries in the CEE region (Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania and Albania) in the period 2007-2012. The level of market concentration can be exploited and operationalized by using different concentration indicators. The contribution of this research is reflected in the comparative empirical analysis of the results of our previous research that was focused on quantification of the most frequently used indicators of concentration (Concentration ratio 4 and Herfindal-Hirshman index), and the results obtained using the Lorenz curve and the Gini coefficient.

The paper analyzes the level as well as variability of these indicators and tests the degree of their correlation. Individually observed, concentration indicators have relatively low capacity to present the real nature of competition in the banking sector in the analyzed countries as well as to provide a good estimate of possible future trends. The results of our analysis indicate that, for the purpose of a more precise and better understanding of the relevant issues of market concentration in the financial sector, several indicators of concentration need to be analyzed simultaneously. Additionally, improvement of methodology should provide a more reliable basis for a precise definition of adequate policies and legislation in this area.
Beyond the Returns - the U.S. Mutual Funds Value and Growth Style Weighted Sector Portfolios Investment Performance Attribution
Authors: Korenak Boris , Stakić Nikola
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study is to provide insight into the portfolios constructed out of sector mutual funds, based on value and growth investment styles. Moreover, this study does not exclusively consider the returns, but it looks beyond them by incorporating the holdings data into portfolio performance attribution. We use two different sector mutual funds across the US sectors, over the observed decade. The findings show that smart money was not able to produce the value on the cumulative basis. We show that growth style was favourable over the observed decade. In addition, by implementing the growth style based on Shiller price-to-earnings in the portfolio construction and assigning sector weights the tested portfolio offset partially and fully the negative effect by managers’ stock selection. Overall, the holdings-based relative portfolios attribution in relation to appropriate benchmarks gave additional insight into dynamics of the alpha creation and the loss of alpha. Brinson-Fackler and Brinson-Hood-Beebower attribution models are used including distinct model versions. In addition, the geometric attribution model is used to provide analytical consistency for multi-period attribution.
Exploring the Economy – Environment Interactions in the Western Balkans
Authors: Mitić Petar , Fedajev Aleksandra , Kojić Milena
Published: November 2023

In order to balance economic growth with environmental preservation, the implementation of sustainable policies is necessary. As such, it is imperative to have a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship between the economy and the environment. This study examines the relationship between CO2 emissions and GDP per capita in five WB countries during 1960-2018, using a methodological framework that includes panel unit root testing, cointegration testing, and a Vector Error Correction Model. The study provides robust evidence of a long-term cointegration between CO2 emissions and GDP per capita. Furthermore, the study also reveals a short-run bidirectional causal relationship between CO2 emissions and GDP per capita. In the long run, no statistically significant causality exists from GDP per capita to CO2 emissions, but it is statistically significant from CO2 emissions to GDP per capita. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers to develop comprehensive policies that promote economic growth and environmental sustainability, such as investing in clean energy, implementing stronger environmental regulations, and encouraging environmentally sound management practices.
Work-related Stressors of Female Teachers During Covid-19 School Closure
Authors: Loziak Alexander , Fedáková Denisa , Čopková Radka
Published: November 2023

In Slovakia, the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in the educational sector lasted for three months and caused unexpected changes with demands on pupils and their parents, students and teachers. The global school closure at all educational levels occurred suddenly and caught the school system and its actors unprepared. Teachers were forced to quickly adapt to the “new” work approach with minimal and/or confusing directions. Female teachers who predominate at primary schools in Slovakia, around 90%, faced even greater challenge and experienced stress, as many of them simultaneously took care of their own children and households. The aim of the presented paper is an examination of stress level that primary school female teachers experienced during the schools´ lockdown period. Two measures of stress were used: Teacher stressor questionnaire (Clipa, Boghean, 2015) and the Perceived stress scale (Cohen, Kamarck & Mermelstein, 1983). Additionally, an open question was added to learn about the teachers´ subjective perception of work pressure caused by the lockdown. The research sample consisted of 103 female primary school teachers (47 at the first primary education stage, 56 at the second primary education stage). Data were collected online in April 2020, with teachers being invited to participate via teachers´ online forums.
Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Wake of the Covid-19 Crisis
Authors: Lazić Milena , Jovanović Olivera , Lazarević-Moravčević Marija
Published: November 2023

The subject of this paper is the evaluation of the position of women entrepreneurs in Serbia in the aftermath of COVID-19 outbreak. The research aims to shed light on the main threats and constraints which women entrepreneurs in Serbia are currently facing due to the global pandemic. We hypothesize that women entrepreneurs in Serbia are particularly affected by the negative effects of COVID-19 health crisis. With that regard the standard desk-research method - the analysis and comparison of secondary data was combined with the case study method that included ten in-depth interviews with selected women entrepreneurs in Serbia during the period January - February 2021. The main conclusions are that empowering women entrepreneurs through various support programs as well as financial assistance provided by the state should be in the focus of decision-makers in the years to come. Furthermore, women entrepreneurs in Serbia should consider regional networking as well as entering the new markets as alternative survival strategies.
Board Gender Diversity and Intellectual Capital Performance of Firms in India
Authors: Kamath Bharathi
Published: November 2023

The study analyses the impact of female representation on boards of top Indian firms and examines its impact on the financial as well as Intellectual Capital (IC) performance of these firms. A sample representing firms across different industries is studied for a five year period from FY 2014-15 to 2018-19. The data is analyzed using panel regression wherein BLAU’s Index, Shannon’s Index of gender diversity and percentage of independent women directors is taken as explanatory variables. The financial performance is measured using Return on Assets (ROA) and Average Turnover of Assets (ATO). The IC performance is measured using Value added intellectual capital (VAIC) and its sub-components viz. Human Capital Efficiency (HCE), Capital expended Efficiency (CEE) and Structural Capital Efficiency (SCE). The results of the study show a highly significant relationship between gender diversity, independent women directors and other board characteristics with ATO. Whereas, IC performance results are clear indication that at existing levels of women representation, gender diversity or IWD is not showing any specific and strong impact. The result for IC sub-components is mixed.
A Qualitative Approach to the Success of Iranian Women Entrepreneurs
Authors: Rajabipoor Meybodi Alireza , Brahmi Mohsen , Mohammadi Masoumeh , Hosseini Elahe , Thi Loan Nguyen
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the success of women entrepreneurs. The study is descriptive qualitative, with an inductive approach. The statistical population of the study included women entrepreneurs in Iran, and the research sample was drawn from a pool of 11 people using the purposive sampling method. The interview tool was used to collect the qualitative data, and the thematic analysis technique was used to analyze the interview data. The primary research question was identified using the thematic analysis technique, and seven major themes were identified as factors affecting the success of female entrepreneurs. The results of data analysis showed that seven factors affecting the success of women entrepreneurs in Iran’s country are strategic thinking, social capital, ethical characteristics, personality traits, brand management, comprehensive quality, and human resource management procedures.
The Effects of Digitalization and Skills on Women’s Labor Market Inclusion- Serbian Gap Study
Authors: Jevtić Boris , Vucekovic Milos , Tasić Svetlana
Published: November 2023

This study aims to indicate the importance of the factors connected to the digital knowledge and skills of women (WDKS) and the institutional support of digitalization (DIS), for women's inclusion in the labor market (WLMI) and employment in a digital age. The impact was valorized by 224 women, as participants in the research provided in 2022 in Serbia, through the Likert scale instrument for 15 claims within the defined research variables, and regression analyses.  Findings showed that knowledge and digital skills, and competencies of girls and women (WDKS) are strongly correlated with their social inclusion in the labor market (WLMI). The impact of the DISF, institutional measures, and policies as a set for digital infrastructure, networks, and lows adjustments for the digitization process development is important too as a national framework for the digital economy. These findings of the research contribute to the literature on digitization and new technologies knowledge development, the SDGs goals on gender divide and equality, as to further feminist economics scientific works.
Development of Digital Mathematics Teaching Materials Based on a Self-Regulated Learning Approach to Increase the Creativity of Jakarta Teachers
Authors: Aurelia Hidajat Flavia
Published: November 2023

The creativity of teachers in developing digital mathematics teaching materials is required to increase students' understanding independently in online learning. A good learning strategy to increase creativity and independent learning is self-regulated learning. This community service training aims to increase the creativity of Jakarta teachers in developing teaching materials for digital mathematics learning based on a self-regulated learning approach. Twenty-three high school teachers in Jakarta attended the training. The stages consist of pre-training, training process, and post-training. The results of this community service training. The results show that: The teachers understand the material about the systematic development of digital mathematical teaching materials; Training provides clear information; The output of the training can help the learning of teachers; Teachers' creativity is increasing by making mathematics digital teaching material based on self-regulated learning Approach as the output of this training.
Musculoskeletal Problems in Fishermen Workers to Improve Community Economy in Bahuluang Village, Kep. Selayar, South Sulawesi
Authors: Nur Ilmi Miftakhul , Saputra Perdana Suryo , Rossela Komalasari Dwi
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this community service program is to minimize musculoskeletal problems in fishing workers in order to improve the economy of the community in Bahuluang Village. Bahuluang village has musculoskeletal problems that are quite high in the review of the data at the Lowa Health Center, this occurs due to ergonomic deficiencies when working as a fisherman in terms of measurement REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) which results obtained a medium level of 7 subjects, High Level 6 subjects and very high risk 6 subjects. Also reviewed from interviews and specific examinations with the results of all fishing workers, namely 20 subjects complained of back pain with a diagnosis of lumbar physiotherapy Type 1 there are 10 subjects, lumbar type 2 there are 5 subjects, lumbar type 3 there are 2 subjects, and Sups. HNP (Hernia Nucleus Pulposus) there are 3 subjects. Complaints and problems were followed up with counseling related to the correct ergonomic position at work, stretching before work, and the first treatment at the time of injury with the PRICE method. The evaluation obtained after completing community service, there was a decrease in REBA (Rapid Entire Body assessment) scores of 9 subjects could be ignored and 11 subjects with low scores and from the results of interviews and specific examinations complaints of back problems have been reduced. In addition, some fishermen have started to work with normal hours of 7 hours in 6 days and have a positive impact, namely increasing the economic income of the Bahuluang community.
Santri Anti Baper: the Development of Narratives of Religious Moderation Through Digital Workshop in the Margoyoso Pati Pesantren Community
Authors: Dimyati A , Hamidah Kamilia , Asiyah Siti Asiyah , Naharin Sri
Published: November 2023

This dedication is a community-based service that aims to equip and boost the capacity of ‘santri’ in producing alternative narratives of religious moderation to the fight against intolerant narratives on social media. Kajen Margoyoso Pati Town is a village with tens of thousands of ‘santri’ potentially dominate digital public with religious moderation narratives. The team used the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) methodology to empower participants in this session, namely, human resource assets, social assets, and infrastructure assets are among the assets owned by pesantren. ‘Santri’ were still passive consumers of digital content and lack the awareness to produce digital content. Expected result from this training, learners will be able to generate alternative narratives by transforming negative narratives into positive narratives to counterbalance the narrative of intolerance on social media. From this training, students who participated in this training will implement on their pesantren web pages and on social media.
Striving for Excellence: Enhancing Madrasah Quality through Analysis of Science Competition Questions and ICT-Driven Learning Transformation
Authors: Abtokhi Ahmad , Fahmi Hisyam
Published: November 2023

This article focuses on a community service program designed to enhance the quality of madrasah education in the Malang Regency and City regions, East Java, Indonesia. The program encompasses various aspects, such as integrating Islamic values into Science Competition Questions (KSM IPA), utilizing virtual laboratories in science and mathematics learning, and implementing Information and Computer Technology (ICT) in teaching. Educational challenges have grown complex in an era marked by globalization and technological advancements. The program aims to improve critical thinking skills and student competitiveness by integrating Islamic values into science education. The article discusses the program's objectives, methods employing the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, coordination, training, and post-mentoring evaluation. The positive participant response and measurable impact reflect the relevance of enhancing teacher competence and technology integration. This initiative aligns with the region's efforts to provide quality education and foster student development.
THE AFTERMATHS OF UNMANAGED TEACHER-TEACHER PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE TAMALE EDUCATION METROPOLIS, GHANA
Authors: Mohammed I , Abdulai N. , Suhiyini B. H. Adam
Published: November 2023

The study adopted the qualitative research approach to understand the lived experiences of teachers with regard to the aftermaths of unmanaged teacher-teacher professional relations in senior high schools in the Tamale Education Metropolis. A purposive sampling technique was used to select fifteen (15) secondary school teachers. Face-to-face in-depth individual interviews were conducted. Data were collected through the use of the Pen-and-Paper Personal method. Thematic analytical method was used to analyse collected data. Findings were that the aftermaths of unmanaged teacher-teacher professional relations in schools include teacher stress and burnout, teacher inadequate belongingness and motivation, chaos and conflict, inadequate team spirit and collaboration among teachers, uncooperative teacher behaviours and inadequate knowledge and information sharing among teachers. Recommendations made were that school management in meetings should create rooms where there is open communication and adequate interactions among all teachers and where all teachers are encouraged to develop strong love, care and concern for the well-being and happiness of colleague teachers. The school management should work with the Ghana Education Service to train and equip all teachers on strategies to deal and cope with stress as a result of poor teacher-teacher relations. Team-building exercises should be organized by school management where experts in Team Building are invited to educate and instill in all teachers the need for them to have a high level of team spirit.