bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THIẾT KẾ VÀ SỬ DỤNG PHIẾU HỌC TẬP TRONG DẠY HỌC TOÁN LỚP 5 - CHỦ ĐỀ “TỈ SỐ PHẦN TRĂM”
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Nga
Published: February 2025

Trong hoạt động dạy học có rất nhiều phương tiện hỗ trợ hữu ích cho giáo viên trong việc truyền thụ nội dung kiến thức cho học sinh để  cụ thể hóa mục tiêu dạy và học  nhằm tăng cường các hoạt động nhận thức. Phiếu học tập ( PHT) là một phương tiện dạy học hỗ trợ cho người giáo viên  một cách đắc lực. PHT có thể tạo hứng thú giúp HS chuẩn bị bài một cách  hiệu quả, phát huy vai trò tích cực, chủ động, sáng tạo, rèn luyện năng lực tự học, tự nghiên cứu cho HS. GV có thể sử dụng PHT trong quá trình dạy học của mình, bằng cách giao cho mỗi HS hoặc nhóm HS, với mục đích giúp HS chủ động thực hiện để hoàn thành nhiệm vụ học tập được giao. Ở bài viết này, chúng tôi  đưa ra một số biện pháp thiết kế và sử dụng PHT,  được  minh hoạ  bằng các ví dụ trực quan  trong dạy học Toán 5  chủ đề “Tỉ số phần trăm”.
Simulación Numérica de un Muro de Corte de Madera
Authors: Garcia Diego A. , Alfonso Guido
Published: February 2025

En este trabajo se presenta la simulación numérica mediante el Método de los Elementos Finitos (MEF) del comportamiento mecánico de un muro de corte de madera. Estos muros tienen el objetivo de conducir las cargas horizontales que actúan sobre las edificaciones a la fundación confiriendo un adecuado grado de rigidez al conjunto. Un muro de corte, en su configuración más común, está compuesto de un bastidor de forma rectangular formado por piezas de madera aserrada al cual se le añade una placa arriostrante, mediante clavos perimetrales y centrales en uno de los lados del bastidor. La simulación numérica se realiza en un código de elementos finitos desarrollado en matlab, comparándose las deformaciones laterales máximas con resultados experimentales reportados por otros autores. El modelo incorpora el comportamiento no lineal de los medios de unión entre placa y bastidor permitiendo analizar la importante influencia que los mismos tienen sobre la deformación final del sistema. La validación del modelo numérico permitirá, en etapas futuras de la investigación, estudiar en detalle el comportamiento de los elementos componentes del sistema estructural para poder plantear alternativas de diseño.
Strengthening Christian Values Among the Great Lakes Region’s Leaders for An Effective Political Transformation
Authors: Gabriel Eliya Namunyuka
Published: February 2025

The Great Lakes Region has gone through repeated wars and conflicts between its countries. This has caused the loss of lives and it has brought a political crisis that needs to be addressed.  However, even though there is such a political crisis, its leaders claim to be Christians. So, the question that we should ask ourselves: why the war in region that possesses Christian leaders?  This paper demonstrates that there is a lack of inward change among its leaders that should allow them to practice a right politics in the region. Therefore, the Great Lakes region needs political leaders that are spiritually transformed and able to practice Christian values in their daily decisions and political duties. The article calls for strengthening Christian values among the leaders of the Great Lakes region. To fulfill this, the study traces the historical and current political crisis of the Great Lakes region, some trends that have been tried to resolve the situation, and it ends up with the analysis of Christian values as the foundation for a political change in the Great Lakes region. Generally, the articles encourage the leaders of the region the application of Christian values to overcome the political crisis that the region has faced for a long time. Therefore, the leaders of the Great Lakes region should accept to be transformed and turn to a new page.
Riesgo por inundaciones y sus potenciales implicaciones en la población ecuatoriana
Authors: Brambilla Serra Dino Marcello , Sánchez Aguas David Francisco , Cordero Pincay Luis Fernando , Romero Narváez Luz María , Zambrano Lauzo Jéssica Grace
Published: February 2025

El presente artículo de revisión tuvo como objetivo conocer los efectos potenciales e implicaciones que pueden originarse por inundaciones en la población ecuatoriana. La metodología está basada en la revisión sistemática de revistas y artículos científicos recopilados en línea de fuentes como: SciELO, Scopus, Google Scholar, revistas indexadas, entre otras, conservando originalidad mediante el uso de citas y referencias bibliográficas. Para el desarrollo se identificaron 60 publicaciones entre los años 2020 y 2024, las cuales se distinguieron 6 para la discusión final. Los resultados demostraron que el cambio climático es un problema global inevitable que ha llevado a las personas a tener un alto nivel de conciencia sobre el riesgo de inundaciones, y que su gestión debe integrarse en las políticas públicas, mediante la generación de información, de acciones de prevención y mitigación, y, con una activa participación ciudadana que atienda las necesidades derivadas de  estos eventos peligrosos. Se concluye que los riesgos por inundaciones no se han gestionado de forma integral, faltando coordinación entre entidades estatales y una efectiva inclusión ciudadana para la toma de decisiones. Por este motivo, es necesario diseñar e implementar estrategias que permitan a todos los actores, estar prevenidos ante la ocurrencia de esta amenaza.
Menelisik Peran Kurikulum dalam Pendidikan: Menciptakan Agen Pengetahuan atau Menciptakan Subjek Pekerja
Authors: Pusparani Carolina , Ampuno Sarlin , Siitay Tresia
Published: February 2025

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji tentang peran kurikulum dalam pendidikan apakah menciptakan subjek pengetahuan atau justru menciptakan subjek pekerja. Tulisan ini hendak mengembalikan kesadaran masyarakat akan fungsi pendidikan sebenarnya, yaitu untuk memperoleh pengetahuan guna terlibat dalam dialog-dialog kemasyarakatan, dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kepustakaan (library research). Dalam tulisan ini, penulis menggunakan buku dan artikel jurnal terkait dengan penerapan kurikulum merdeka, konstruksi sosial dalam kurikulum merdeka, dan pendidikan sebagai pemenuhan kebutuhan ekonomi akan subjek pekerja. Kesimpulan dari tulisan ini menjelaskan bahwa pendidikan tidak sekadar untuk mempersiapkan subjek pekerja, melainkan subjek pengetahuan. Oleh karena itu, kurikulum sebagai dasar pelaksanaan pendidikan harus dapat membedakan antara mengajarkan pengetahuan agar siswa dapat terlibat dalam dialog kemasyarakatan. Setiap individu memiliki hak untuk mengakses pengetahuan, sehingga pendidikan tidak seharusnya mendukung praktik kapitalisme yang mengontrol aktivitas dan kedirian individu berdasarkan kekuatan mereka akan sistem ekonomi.
Analisis EVA dan MVA Dalam Menilai Kinerja Keuangan pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Sektor Makanan Dan Minuman yang Terdata pada Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) Periode 2018-2023
Authors: Yati Syaida , Rimbano Dheo , Triharyati Eri
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini dilakukan di Perusahaan Manufaktur Sektor Makanan Dan Minuman. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah Apakah terdapat tren peningkatan atau penurunan nilai EVA dan MVA pada perusahaan manufaktur sektor makanan dan minuman periode 2018-2023, Bagaimana hasil analisis EVA dan MAV pada perusahaan manufaktur sektor makanan dan minuman periode 2018-2023.Tujuan Untuk mengetahui tren peningkatan atau penurunan nilai EVA dan MVA pada perusahaan manufaktur sektor makanan dan minuman periode 2018-2023,Untuk mengetahui hasil analisis EVA dan MAV pada perusahaan manufaktur sektor makanan dan minuman periode 2018-2023. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini adalah perusahaan CEKA memperoleh nilai EVA yang negatif pada tahun 2018 yang berarti perusahaan tidak berhasil menciptakan nilai tambah bagi para pemodal, namun di tahun 2019-2023 memperoleh nilai EVA positif yang berarti perusahaan berhasil menciptakan nilai tambah bagi para pemodal. Perusahaan DLTA memperoleh nilai EVA yang negatif pada tahun 2018-2021,2023 yang berarti perusahaan tidak berhasil menciptakan nilai tambah bagi para pemodal namun di tahun 2023 memperoleh nilai EVA positif yang berarti perusahaan berhasil menciptakan nilai tambah bagi para pemodal. Perusahaan GOOD setiap tahunnya memperoleh nilai EVA positif yang berarti perusahaan berhasil menciptakan nilai tambah bagi para pemodal. Perusahaan ICBP setiap tahunnya memperoleh nilai EVA positif yang berarti perusahaan berhasil menciptakan nilai tambah bagi para pemodal. Perusahaan INDF memperoleh nilai EVA yang negatif pada tahun 2018 yang berarti perusahaan tidak berhasil menciptakan nilai tambah bagi para pemodal.Setiap Perusahaan menghasilkan nilai MVA yang positif (MVA > 0) meskipun berfluktuasi.
Effect of warm water compress with endorphin massage on reducing labor pain intensity in the first stage active phase
Authors: Sumartila  , Palimbo Adriana , Istiqamah  , Mahdiyah Dede
Published: February 2025

Background: Pain during childbirth is subjective and influenced by various factors, including psychosocial factors, habits and women’s perception of the meaning of childbirth. Uncontrolled labor can harm the mother and fetus. Excessive pain increases anxiety and restlessness in pregnant women, causing increased catecholamine secretion. Non-pharmacological complementary therapy techniques will be used to reduce labor pain.
Objective: To determine the effect of warm water compresses with endorphin massage on reducing labor pain intensity during the first stage active phase.
Method: This type of quantitative research is a one-group pretest-posttest design with 15 mothers in the first stage of labor as participants, obtained using total sampling. Warm water compress and endorphin massage are performed simultaneously for 20 minutes. Labor pain data was collected using the Wong Baker Faces Scale instrument. Non-parametric statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon sign rank test.
Results: The characteristics of the 15 respondents include 11 people (73.3%), 11 people (73.3%), seven people (46.7%), 10 people (66.7%), 10 people in the multiparity category, and 13 people in the 20-35 year age category (86.7%). The results of the Wilcoxon sign rank test showed that giving a warm water compress combined with endorphin massage had a significant effect (p-value <0.05) on reducing the intensity of labor pain in the first active phase.
Conclusion: Warm water compresses combined with endorphin massage showed a positive influence in managing the intensity of the pain scale in the first stage of labor
The Changing Landscape of Public Value Creation and Management: Embracing A Societal Perspective
Authors: Naziz Arjuman
Published: February 2025

Public value is intrinsic to all discussions related to the public sphere and public life – consisting of the social, political and economic dimensions of them. Discussions on public value have been central to public administration and public management scholarship and practices (Alford & O’Flynn, 2008; Bryson, Crosby & Bloomberg, 2014). Although it is not a new concept, the last three decades have witnessed a surge in public value literature. The key interest has been in understanding the process of creating, realizing, and managing public value. The key credit for re-emergence of the concept in public administration and management scholarship goes primarily to Mark Moore (1995) and his seminal book Creating Public Value. The comeback of the concept was widely celebrated in academic training and research, and received considerable endorsement from scholars, public servants, and policy advisers. Evidence of such endorsements can be found in the academic curriculum and special journal issues and symposiums. Public value enthusiasts viewed this re-emergence as “a new public administration movement” that moves beyond traditional and new public management (Bryson et. al., 2014). It has been even coined as a “new paradigm” (Benington, 2015; O’flynn, 2007; Stoker, 2006). The last two decades have witnessed a plethora of symposiums and special journal issues on public value. Among them are the special issue on public value in the Australian Journal of Public Administration (AJPA) in 2004, the symposium on “Creating Public Value in a Multi-Sector, Shared-Power’ in 2012, the special issue in Public Administration Review (PAR) in 2014, the special issues on public value in the American Review of Public Administration (ARPA) in 2014, and in the International Journal of Public Administration (IJPA) in 2016 and 2021 (Bryson et al., 2014; Fukumoto & Bozeman, 2019; Jørgensen & Rutgers, 2015; Van Der Wal, 2016). In many reputed educational programs, “from Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University to the Warwick Business School in the UK and the Melbourne Business School in Australia” (Rhodes & Wanna, 2007, pp. 406-407), public value has been central to training public managers. However, ambiguity remains among proponents of public value as to what it entails.
E- Mutation in Bangladesh: An Overview
Authors: Jahan Dewan
Published: February 2025

E-Mutation is a part of the Digital Land Management project of the Bangladesh government where the mutation is conducted by the use of information and communication technologies (GoB, 2017). The land management of Bangladesh is handicapped with several problems. It follows the age-old system which breeds corruption as well as gives scope to the brokers making the citizens helpless in receiving land-related services. Fraud in land transfer, politicisation, non-cooperation of the filed level land offices, mismanagement in mutation process, negligence of land staff, etc. are responsible for the poor land management of Bangladesh (Roy, 2008). With a view to eradicating these issues and establishing a people-oriented land management system, the government of Bangladesh has undertaken several measures to digitalise the land related services. Government has already induced digital land surveys in different districts of the country (Department of Land Record and Survey, 2020). The RS (Revisional Survey) Khatian is now available online so that people can see their entitlement on land using the internet from anywhere in the world. There is also a plan for ensuring online access to all other types of Khatiyan. Currently, people can apply online for collecting Khatian (GoB, 2019a). A project is ongoing to digitalise the land registration system (The Financial Express, 2019). The government has also initiated an online land development tax payment system (BBC, 2022).
Getting Things Coordinated: A Study on Field Administration in Bangladesh
Authors: Ahsan A H M Kamrul
Published: February 2025

Coordination is the first and most basic principle of organisation studies (Mooney & Reiley, 1939 as cited in Islam, 1994; Kettl, 2003). The success of any organisation in getting their functions done is closely intertwined with coordination, because coordination describes and analyses the structure and mode of acting of organisations (Christensen & Lægreid, 2008). Over the years, both the scope and areas of the functions that the government does, have been expanded intensively and extensively; need for working of public organisations together has been one of the main focuses of the government. Working of public organisations together does not produce expected results when coordination of their tasks misses, or until and unless coordination of their tasks is achieved because they separately possess and control different resources that include, but are not limited to, technical knowledge, funds, and information.

As regards to expansion of the state activities, no exception happened to Bangladesh. Field offices of the central government in Bangladesh are found at different layers of the administrative system: division, district, and Upazila. Of these administrative tiers, Upazila is considered a focal point of development as all nation building public offices are situated there, and the citizens have easy access to the activities they perform. Field offices of the central government work under a separate chain of command and perform officespecific particular functions, but there are times when they are required to work together (Zafurullah, 1998).
Basics of Public Policy
Authors: Islam Naznin
Published: February 2025

'Development' is the overarching objective of all developing nations. In addition to economic development, the term "development" also refers to social, political, religious, and environmental development aimed at raising the standard of living of the populace. However, achieving this goal is not simple as a number of problems are impeding progress. Therefore, the governments of most of the emerging nations are conducting trials to enhance their national development policies. Making sure that the pertinent policies are improved is seen as a key strategy for achieving this objective. Public policy has become incredibly important in response to the ever-increasing complexity of technology, social structure, industrialisation, and urbanisation. Public policy, which is concerned not only with defining and explaining the origins and effects of government activity but also with the progress of scientific understanding of the elements influencing public policy and future views, reflects the objectives of the government as a result. This chapter attempts to discuss what public policy is, conceptualise how policies are made and what approaches are followed in formulating policies, and also identify what factors and actors exert influence in shaping public policy. Mainly, it is secondary literature based. Different books and journals have been reviewed for writing this chapter.
MAIORES DIFICULDADES ENFRENTADAS POR MÉDICOS RECÉM-FORMADOS EM AMBIENTES AMBULATORIAIS
Authors: Camilo Soares Ana Cecília , Pereira Freitas Ana Luísa , Silva Baêta Camargo Camila Alexia , De Abreu Macedo Esther , Silveira Laura Beatriz , Mourão e Silva Maria Eduarda , Souza Coelho Caio César
Published: February 2025

A transição da vida acadêmica para a prática clínica em ambientes ambulatoriais representa um período de grandes desafios para médicos recém-formados, que frequentemente se deparam com falhas na experiência prática e no desenvolvimento de habilidades clínicas importantes, além da dificuldade em se adaptar ao ambiente de trabalho, que muitas das vezes está vinculado a cargas horárias exaustivas. Somado a isso, os recém-formados enfrentam a necessidade de lidar com suas responsabilidades em um ambiente de alta demanda, como ocorre na sala vermelha dos hospitais, em cirurgias, com pacientes em cuidados paliativos e até mesmo em atendimentos rotineiros o que pode gerar estresse, ansiedade e insegurança. Essa revisão sistemática tem por objetivo enfatizar, os diversos desafios enfrentados por médicos recém-formados em ambientes ambulatoriais em relação a lidar com pressões externas e a cobrança diárias, durante a residência, por exemplo, ou na prática clínica. Dessa forma, é fundamental que médicos recém-formados e os médicos já estabelecidos no mercado, tenham oportunidades para desenvolver uma cultura de colaboração e troca de experiências, visando melhorar a eficácia no atendimento ao paciente e facilitando a adaptação em uma nova realidade.
SÍNDROME DA INSENSIBILIDADE ANDROGÊNICA: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DOS ASPECTOS GENÉTICOS E MOLECULARES
Authors: Da Silva Ribeiro Jéssica Aparecida , De Oliveira Amaral Julya Aparecida , Coelho Caio
Published: February 2025

Designada como uma síndrome associada a aspectos genéticos ligados ao cromossomo X, a síndrome da insensibilidade androgênicas (SIA) afeta o processo de virilização intra-útero em decorrência da alteração funcional do receptor de andrógenos, podendo acometer indivíduos de forma completa ou de forma parcial. Posto há ampla diversidade de genótipos associadas a SIA, a motivação por detrás deste estudo estabeleceu-se na necessidade de compreender mais detalhadamente as mudanças do receptor presente no cromossomo Xq122 que deflagram distintos fenótipos e, por consequência, incitar um ambiente progressista para questões de intersexualidade. Os resultados obtidos durante esse trabalho podem estar sujeitos a viés de disponibilidade de dados em virtude da baixa densidade de trabalhos publicados na literatura acadêmica até o presente momento.
Parabens and breast cancer
Authors: Di Pasquale Alice , Moody Hannah
Published: February 2025

Parabens are Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) used as preservatives to stop the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics, personal care products and some processed foods. They can be ingested or absorbed through the skin and have been found in many body fluids and tissues, including in the breast. In laboratory studies, parabens were found to interfere with the female hormone oestrogen and increase the risk of mammary tumours in animals. However, only a limited number of human studies have been carried out and these are inconclusive regarding the possible link to breast cancer. Nonetheless, exposure to parabens should be reduced by seeking paraben-free cosmetics and personal care products. Regulations should also be tightened, especially for parabens officially recognised to be EDCs. Breast Cancer UK is calling for the phasing out and removal of EDCs from non-essential products.
EU’s økonomiske spilleregler er forældede
Authors: Rosted Jørgen , Sørensen Christen
Published: February 2025

Jørgen Rosted og Christen Sørensen tager afsæt i deres seneste ud- givelse Fundamentet under EU vakler og beskriver en række af de strukturelle udfordringer, som det økonomiske samarbejde i EU står overfor, hvis den økonomiske kløft mellem Nord- og Sydeuropa ikke skal vokse sig uoverstigelig.
Danmark kan blive et grønt forbillede – men ikke en grøn stormagt
Authors: Øfjord Blaxekjær Lau
Published: February 2025

Lau Blaxekjær ser på, hvordan – og om – Danmark kan få en grøn udenrigspolitik.
Rigsfællesskabet mellem Kina og USA i Arktis
Authors: Tenna Nørup Sørensen Camilla
Published: February 2025

Håndteringen af den tiltagende stormagtsrivalisering mellem USA og Kina, især som den udspiller sig i Arktis, er den helt store udfordring for dansk udenrigs- og sikkerhedspolitik. Håndteringen af klimakrisen er muligvis en indgangsvinkel til fortsat engagement med Kina i Arktis.
Grønland og Færøerne kræver mere kontrol over egne udenrigsanliggender
Authors: Breum Martin
Published: February 2025

Martin Breum ser nærmere, på hvordan Rigsfællesskabet skal tackle Grønlands og Færøernes ønske om en større stemme i udenrigspolitikken.
En tale, der forandrede verden
Authors: Rubin Marcus
Published: February 2025

De 14 punkter i præsident Wilsons tale til Kongressen i 1918 var banebryden- de. Idéerne om selvbestemmelse og globalt samarbejde ændrede verdens sammensætning.
Arven fra Atatürk: Tyrkiets udenrigspolitik siden osmannernes kollaps
Authors: Pelt Mogens
Published: February 2025

Mogens Pelt trækker trådene fra Tyrkiets nuværende udenrigspolitik til tiden efter Første Verdenskrig.
Drømmen om fordums storhed
Authors: Østergård Uffe
Published: February 2025

Uffe Østergaard ser nærmere på, hvordan fredsslutningen og ydmygelsen af Ungarn er en underliggende årsag til Viktor Orbáns popularitet.
1989 og de forspildte chancer
Authors: A. Lausen Lukas
Published: February 2025

Formanden for DUS U35, Lukas Lausen, skriver om 1989 og de forspildte chancer set fra en millennial’s perspektiv.
Interview: Dansk diplomati efter den teknologiske revolution
Authors: Rubin Marcus , Arnfred Bojesen Julie
Published: February 2025

I 2017 fik Danmark verdens første teknologi-ambassadør, Casper Klyn- ge. Han har siden forsøgt at bygge bro mellem det traditionelle diplo- mati og teknologi-giganter som Apple, Facebook og Google. Vi talte med ham om udviklingen, udfordringerne og perspektiverne i tekrevolutionen, samt hvad det gør ved diplomatiske relationer.
Macrons vanskelige udenrigspolitiske balancegang
Authors: Biering Kirsten
Published: February 2025

Danmarks tidligere ambassadør i Paris Kirsten Biering har skrevet om hvor – og hvor meget – præsident Emmanuel Macron har forandret fransk udenrigspolitik.
Kina i Arktis: I gråzonen mellem økonomi og sikkerhed
Authors: Fravel M. Taylor , Lavelle Kathryn , Odgaard Liselotte
Published: February 2025

Kina er så småt på vej ind i Arktis, men det handler mest om penge og at sikre sine fremtidige handlemuligheder. Militært er Kina stadig ikke en arktisk magt.
Kan russiske soldater straffes for krigsforbrydelser, hvis de kommer til Danmark?
Authors: Laursen Andreas , Vedel Kessing Peter
Published: February 2025

Danmark er et af de få lande i Europa, der ikke har en selvstændig kriminalisering af internationale forbrydelser. Det er på tide at få rettet op på det.
Addressing the limitations of the regulatory landscape in South Africa regarding advanced cell and gene therapies and related sectors involving human cells, tissues and organs
Authors: Viljoen I M , Pepper M S
Published: February 2025

Advanced cell-based and gene therapy products emerged during the 1990s as new health product categories for treating and curing previously untreatable or incurable conditions. These products are complex, diverse and therapeutically specific, requiring specialised regulatory frameworks. During the last three decades, several jurisdictions have constructed specific regulatory frameworks to ensure these products’ safety, clinical efficacy and quality. As these are new and disruptive products, these frameworks are continuously evolving. However, South Africa (SA)’s regulatory frameworks for medicines, human biological materials and genetically modified organisms have not kept pace with scientific and technological developments, leaving regulatory gaps. We briefly describe these novel products and their regulatory frameworks, and propose a way forward in SA.
Corporate Engagement with the Science Based Targets Initiative: Financial Implications and Key Motivators
Authors: Pineda Perez Beatriz , Grijalvo Mercedes
Published: February 2025

Objective: This study focuses on the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a voluntary framework that enables companies to set emission reduction targets based on science and aligned with the Paris Agreement to combat climate change in a credible and effective way. The research aims to examine the impact of companies’ participation in the SBTi on their stock performance, volatility, and financial risk. It also seeks to identify the key factors that motivate firms to participate in the SBTi.
Methodology: The study collects and processes extensive data from SBTi and Refinitiv, utilizing statistical methods such as Difference-in-Differences (DiD) regression analysis and Probit models. It analyses financial variables, carbon emissions, as well as sector and geographic information of more than 4,000 companies, using panel data from 2015 to 2022.
Results: The study finds a negative impact of SBTi on stock returns, while volatility and financial risk show no significant changes. Factors such as lower returns, reduced stock price fluctuation, and higher financial risk increase the likelihood of companies joining SBTi.
Limitations: The study acknowledges certain limitations, including the focus on investor reactions to short-term targets and commitments. As more data become available, future research could explore a broader time horizon. Additionally, the study did not assess whether companies are meeting their targets. Lastly, a comparative analysis between companies from different regions and industries was not conducted, but is recommended for future research.
Practical implications: The SBTi provides companies with flexibility in achieving their targets, which does not guarantee ambitious measures against climate change. Potential greenwashing practices may undermine investor confidence in the initiative’s standards. Firms must set realistic and challenging goals. Therefore, transparency and the integration of environmental commitments into business management are crucial for improving corporate perception and attracting capital, even though the financial benefits of these actions may not be immediate.
Diversité à l’école : témoignages et perspectives des jeunes pour une école inclusive
Authors: Bennett Maeve Allena , Nemer Gonzalez Sara , Hébert Anna-Belle , Kouawoua Dominique Noël , Kervin Mouangassa Kibangou Bryan , Muaka Françoise , Orsot Yaël , Petiquay Delon , Petiquay Sylvia , Sciacca Jimmy
Published: February 2025

Cet article offre les témoignages et les perspectives de jeunes aux parcours variés se disant issus de la diversité et partage leurs espoirs pour une école plus inclusive. Provenant de trois provinces canadiennes, ces jeunes se sont rencontrés lors de leur participation au Séminaire sur la diversité à l’école organisé par le Réseau de recherche et de valorisation de la recherche sur le bien-être et la réussite en contexte de diversité (RÉVERBÈRE) à l’automne 2023. Dans cet article, les auteurs et autrices partagent leurs réflexions en tentant de définir ce qu’est la diversité et de cibler les défis actuels dans la prise en compte de la diversité à l’école. Ils proposent également diverses pistes de solutions et des actions concrètes pouvant contribuer à améliorer la situation des personnes apprenantes issues de la diversité qui fréquentent des établissements éducatifs. Notons que cette initiative s’inscrit dans le courant de la voix des jeunes, afin que ceux-ci puissent contribuer à la recherche de solutions aux problèmes qui les concernent.
L’éducation inclusive au croisement de l’approche intersectionnelle : une étude de portée sur la prise en compte de marqueurs de diversité
Authors: Boisvert Marie-Eve , Koubeissy Rola
Published: February 2025

S’inscrivant dans le débat sur l’éducation inclusive et la prise en compte des différents marqueurs de diversité, cet article vise à mieux comprendre comment les recherches en sciences de l’éducation s’intéressent à l’éducation inclusive dans une perspective intersectionnelle. Dans un premier temps, nous proposons une étude de portée sur la prise en compte des différents marqueurs de diversité, dans dix recherches qui s’intéressent aux enjeux de l’éducation inclusive. L’objectif est d’explorer comment la perspective intersectionnelle est mise en oeuvre dans les différentes phases d’une recherche, de la problématisation à l’analyse des données. Dans un deuxième temps, nous présentons les résultats issus de deux groupes de recherches : 1) celles qui s’intéressent aux différentes catégories de marqueurs de diversité et aux relations entre ces catégories; 2) celles axées sur les processus d’exclusion et d’inclusion. La discussion soulève trois enjeux : le positionnement des élèves et leur représentation dans les recherches, les spécificités des contextes scolaires, et la perspective critique. Nous terminons par une réflexion sur le rôle des recherches dans la construction du sens de l’éducation inclusive et le risque de produire un savoir déficitaire, pouvant mener à de nouvelles formes de catégorisation.
Prospects of conceptualization of M. M. Bakhtin's dialogical approach in the structure of modern cultural and philosophical knowledge
Authors: Yurchenkova Nina  Georgievna , Somkin Aleksandr Alekseevich , Kuznetsova Yulia Viktorovna
Published: February 2025

There is a significant number of scientific literature on the philosophical work of the outstanding Russian philosopher, cultural critic and literary critic M. M. Bakhtin. His ideas made him one of the most influential Russian theorists, penetrated deeply into all the humanities ("sciences of the spirit" according to M. M. Bakhtin). Modern humanitarianism is impossible without such concepts as dialogue and polyphony, author and Other, act and responsibility, etc. However, for the most part, Bakhtin scholars are focused on analyzing and generalizing the semantic and ideological content of his manuscripts. Considering the key principles of M. M. Bakhtin's philosophical teaching, the authors of the article propose their promising development in relation to the main directions of cultural and philosophical science. Basing their research on the methods of logical extrapolation and modeling, the authors try to outline the possibilities of applying Bakhtin dialogism as a universal methodological principle in various fields of modern philosophical knowledge and culture. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that four aspects of the prospective application of this conceptual position in different fields of humanitarian knowledge are highlighted: 1) historical-cultural and historical-philosophical (as the principle of constructive dialogicity of different philosophical trends and traditions), 2) epistemological (as the principle of dialogicity of human cognition), 2) axiological (the principle of polyphonic axiogenic dialogue of different social subjects) and 4) socio-cultural (the principle of equal partnership dialogue in interstate relations, which is the basis of global integration and the defining trend of modern world development (i.e., the main content of the modern era). The depth of M. M. Bakhtin's vision of the problems of modern humanitarianism, who anticipated the development of scientific knowledge about man and his spiritual being for almost a century ahead with his ideas about dialogic and personal responsibility, allows, on the basis of the method of logical extrapolation, to outline ways to further develop his conceptual provisions.
A Drive to Survive
Authors: Nave Kathryn
Published: February 2025

How the purposive behavior of living systems outstrips the constraints of the free energy principle.

Since 2005, Karl Friston's proposal that the principle of free energy minimization underpins the purposive behavior of living agents has evolved through thousands of publications. This principle's central move is to formalize the drive for self-preservation in terms of a single probabilistic imperative: to survive, a living system must consistently exhibit the same “most likely” pattern of activity over time. Despite the simplicity of this central claim, the free energy principle's complexity and rate of development have previously made it difficult to identify and evaluate. In A Drive to Survive, Kathryn Nave offers an extended critical analysis of the strengths and limitations of Friston's proposal.

Nave shows that the free energy principle's capacity to account for the biological origins of purposiveness is undermined by its applicability to any stable inanimate system. As this triviality has become apparent, so advocates have begun to reframe the free energy principle as a means to eliminate, rather than explain, the notion of distinctively biological purposiveness. This, Nave proposes, gets things the wrong way around. The triviality of free energy minimization does not prove that there is no difference in kind between living agents and ordinary machines, but rather it reflects that the framework cannot capture the intrinsic instability and unpredictability that distinguish the former.
NPRL2 gene therapy induces effective antitumor immunity in KRAS/STK11 mutant anti-PD1 resistant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a humanized mouse model
Authors: Meraz Ismail M , Majidi Mourad , Song Renduo , Meng Feng , Gao Lihui , Wang Qi , Wang Jing , Shpall Elizabeth J , Roth Jack A
Published: February 2025

Expression of NPRL2/TUSC4, a tumor-suppressor gene, is reduced in many cancers including NSCLC. Restoration of NPRL2 induces DNA damage, apoptosis, and cell-cycle arrest. We investigated NPRL2 antitumor immune responses in aPD1R/KRAS/STK11mt NSCLC in humanized-mice. Humanized-mice were generated by transplanting fresh human cord blood-derived CD34 stem cells into sub-lethally irradiated NSG mice. Lung-metastases were developed from KRAS/STK11mt/aPD1R A549 cells and treated with NPRL2 w/wo pembrolizumab. NPRL2-treatment reduced lung metastases significantly, whereas pembrolizumab was ineffective. Antitumor effect was greater in humanized than non-humanized-mice. NPRL2 + pembrolizumab was not synergistic in KRAS/STK11mt/aPD1R tumors but was synergistic in KRASwt/aPD1S H1299. NPRL2 also showed a significant antitumor effect on KRASmt/aPD1R LLC2 syngeneic-tumors. The antitumor effect was correlated with increased infiltration of human cytotoxic-T, HLA-DR+DC, CD11c+DC, and downregulation of myeloid and regulatory-T cells in TME. Antitumor effect was abolished upon in-vivo depletion of CD8-T, macrophages, and CD4-T cells whereas remained unaffected upon NK-cell depletion. A distinctive protein-expression profile was found after NPRL2 treatment. IFNγ, CD8b, and TBX21 associated with T-cell functions were significantly increased, whereas FOXP3, TGFB1/B2, and IL-10RA were strongly inhibited by NPRL2. A list of T-cell co-inhibitory molecules was also downregulated. Restoration of NPRL2 exhibited significantly slower tumor growth in humanized-mice, which was associated with increased presence of human cytotoxic-T, and DC and decreased percentage of Treg, MDSC, and TAM in TME. NPRL2-stable cells showed a substantial increase in colony-formation inhibition and heightened sensitivity to carboplatin. Stable-expression of NPRL2 resulted in the downregulation of MAPK and AKT-mTOR signaling. Taken-together, NPRL2 gene-therapy induces antitumor activity on KRAS/STK11mt/aPD1R tumors through DC-mediated antigen-presentation and cytotoxic immune-cell activation.
ENHANCING WORKPLACE SAFETY BEHAVIOUR THROUGH SAFETY CULTURE AMONG BREWERY WORKERS: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Authors: AKANNI Abimbola A. , ODUARAN Choja A.
Published: February 2025

Past studies have established the association between safety culture and workplace behavior, yet the possible effect of work-life balance on this association has not been explored. This study investigates the mediating effect of work-life balance in the link between safety culture and workplace safety behavior among brewery workers. A sample of 250 (F = 36.2%; mean age = 24.94, SD = 4.96) brewery workers responded to three scales viz: Safety Culture Scale (SCS), Work-Life Balance Scale (W-LBS), and Workplace Safety Behaviour Scale (WSBS). Correlational analyses showed that safety culture was negatively related to work-life balance but positively related to workplace safety behavior among brewery workers. From the mediation analyses, safety culture and work-life balance independently predicted workplace safety behavior while work-life balance had an indirect effect on the association between safety culture and workplace safety behavior. The study concludes that efforts at sustaining safety culture that supports employees’ capacity to attain work-life balance may enhance the safety behavior of brewery workers.
THE USE OF E-LEARNING TOOLS IN TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL-DIGITAL COMPETENCES IN THE GENERATIONAL Z GROUP
Authors: KOŁODZIEJ Izabela A. , BOROWSKA Magdalena
Published: February 2025

This paper analyzes the socio-digital competencies developed by Generation Z as a result of using remote tools in education, training, and remote work. The research was conducted with quantitative and qualitative methods, using a proprietary online survey and interviews with students. The survey, created in MS Forms, included closed, semi-open, and multiple-choice questions. One hundred and fifty-one economically active second-year students of Management and Production Engineering at the Wrocław University of Economics in the 2020/2021 summer semester were surveyed. Results indicated that remote learning tools contribute to the development of both social competencies (such as creativity, motivation, emotional intelligence, communication skills, and cognitive curiosity) and digital competencies (e.g., design, use of media and applications, ability to protect information/data, ability to use information/data, and handling AI). As a result, examples of social-digital competencies were proposed, such as proficiency in creative design or the ability to achieve digital comfort. The conscious development of these competencies by the management of modern companies is expected to better respond to the needs of Generation Z.
EFFECTIVENESS OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN MULTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT BASED ON A BIG PHARMA COMPANY CASE STUDY
Authors: LAHSSIOUI Rajae
Published: February 2025

The globalization process, IT revolution, and technological progress in most industrial branches (e.g., pharmacy) have compelled businesses all over the world to adapt to survive. The role of human resources management has changed completely after the new needs of development induced by bringing in foreign labor employees. This paper presents the results of a study conducted in 2022 on employees of an international company. The study looks at how employees, with primarily technical backgrounds, from different countries and cultural backgrounds, develop specific social skills that allow them to efficiently communicate and perform with one another towards a common goal. For this reason, the study aimed to identify the opinions of employees and managers regarding the multicultural influence on outcomes in researched companies. The literature study, bibliometric analysis, a survey questionnaire, and structured interviews were used during the study. The employees pointed out that multicultural teams are more innovative and efficient, and they believe cultural diversity encourages growth and creativity but only if managed well. If not, it can lead to conflicts and a toxic work environment.
BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS IN POLAND – CASE STUDY WROCŁAW UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Authors: WĘGLARZ Magdalena
Published: February 2025

Climate change is one of the most important challenges facing our community today. Among its various sources, irresponsible human activity, including excessive consumption, plays a significant role. As a society, we compensate for periods of deprivation with increased consumption of many goods without regard for environmental effects. In this context, environmental consciousness, especially among young people forming their habits and attitudes, becomes extremely important. Generation Z, current university students, has demonstrated a notable increase in environmentally conscious actions and attitudes. The purpose of the article is to assess the state of environmental awareness and knowledge among Generation Z and to identify the activities of universities in building environmental awareness among students at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WUST). The article analyzes research conducted in Poland on environmental awareness and behavior among different groups of respondents. These findings were juxtaposed with the expectations of environmental education in Poland, noting that there is a lack of content related to environmental education and building environmental awareness in the study programs, which is due to the lack of a holistic approach to the entire process of environmental education. The article presents pro-environmental activities in the example of WUST. These activities mostly focus on the transfer of knowledge and somewhat less on motivating students to action. There is a lack of activities that build emotional involvement, which is crucial in developing environmental awareness. In addition, there is little involvement in social issues.
Weed Management Indices and Their Relevance in Weed Science Research
Authors: Kumar Rinku , Kumar Sanjay , Kumar Monu , Kumar Amit , Verma Rahul , Sah Dinesh , Kumar Arun
Published: February 2025

Weeds are one of the most important biotic factors that cause significant loss in crop productivity. Of the total loss caused by various pests in agriculture, weeds account for 37% followed by insects 29%, diseases 22% and others 12 %. Weed competes with crops for various resources, resulting in severe yield loss, although it largely depends on the management strategies adopted. For the effective management of weeds, various management strategies are adopted viz; cultural, mechanical, chemical and biological. All these approaches are used based on their performance. Henceforth, it is imperative to evaluate the efficacy of suitable management strategies. To evaluate the performance many weed indices are being used. Understanding of these indices is still vital. Weed indices provide a standardized way to quantify the impact of weed presence on crop yield. Allowing researchers to directly compare different weed management approaches, assess their effectiveness, and identify the most efficient methods for managing weeds in a given agricultural setting.
The lipid‐binding D4 domain of perfringolysin O facilitates the active loading of exogenous cargo into extracellular vesicles
Authors: Opadele Abayomi Emmanuel , Nishioka Soichiro , Wu Ping‐Hsiu , Le Quynh‐Thu , Shirato Hiroki , Nam Jin‐Min , Onodera Yasuhito
Published: February 2024

Whereas extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been engineered for cargo loading, innovative strategies for it can still be developed. Here, we describe domain 4 (D4), a cholesterol‐binding domain derived from perfringolysin O, as a viable candidate for EV cargo loading. D4 and its mutants localized to the plasma membrane and the membranes of different vesicular structures in the cytoplasm, and facilitate the transport of proteins of interest (POIs) into EVs. D4‐EVs were internalized by recipient cells analogous to EVs engineered with CD9. Intracellular cargo discharge from D4‐EVs was successfully detected with the assistance of vesicular stomatitis virus glycoprotein. This study presents a novel strategy for recruiting POIs into EVs via a lipid‐binding domain that ensures content release in recipient cells.
On‐site floral resources and surrounding landscape characteristics impact pollinator biodiversity at solar parks
Authors: Blaydes H. , Potts S. G. , Whyatt J. D. , Armstrong A.
Published: February 2024

There is increasing land use change for solar parks and growing recognition that they could be used to support insect pollinators. However, understanding of pollinator response to solar park developments is limited and empirical data are lacking.

We combine field observations with landcover data to quantify the impact of on‐site floral resources and surrounding landscape characteristics on solar park pollinator abundance and species richness. We surveyed pollinators and flowering plants at 15 solar parks across England in 2021, used a landcover map to assess the surrounding high‐quality habitat and aerial imagery to measure woody linear features (hedgerows, woodland edges and lines of trees).

In total, 1397 pollinators were recorded, including 899 butterflies (64%), 171 hoverflies (12%), 161 bumble bees (12%), 157 moths (11%), and nine honeybees (<1%). At least 30 pollinator species were observed, the majority of which were common, generalist species.

Pollinator biodiversity varied between solar parks and was explained by a combination of on‐site floral resources and surrounding landscape characteristics. Floral species richness was the most influential on‐site characteristic and woody linear feature density generally had a greater impact than the cover of surrounding high‐quality habitats, although drivers differed by pollinator group.

Our findings suggest that a range of factors affect pollinator biodiversity at solar parks, but maximising floral resources within a park through appropriate management actions may be the most achievable way to support most pollinator groups, especially where solar parks are located in resource‐poor, disconnected landscapes.