bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Los consorcios de exportación como estrategia de cooperación: un análisis contingente con el proceso exportador de la PYME
Authors: Camisón Zornoza César , López Navarro Miguel Ángel
Published: January 2023

En el presente trabajo se analiza el papel que diferentes modalidades de consorcios de exportación pueden desarrollar en las distintas etapas que conforman el proceso exportador de la PYME. Para ello se parte de una concepción evolucionista de dicho proceso, analizando las características que definen el comportamiento de la empresa en cada una de las etapas. A continuación, se definen diferentes modalidades consorciales de acuerdo con determinadas variables de carácter estructural. A partir de esta base se aborda el estudio de cuál es la modalidad más apropiada en cada momento del proceso, teniendo en cuenta que el trabajo no pretende tanto circunscribir cada modalidad a una etapa específica, sino más bien delimitar su idoneidad como instrumentos que permiten el tránsito entre etapas.
Gestión de la seguridad basada en las conductas
Authors: Montero Martínez Ricardo
Published: January 2023

Atendiendo al éxito que en la gestión de la seguridad industrial han obtenido los procedimientos basados en técnicas conductuales, se discute el por qué algunas estrategias de gestión en este campo, basadas en los indicadores clásicos de la accidentalidad, en el reforzamiento de la disciplina, y en la modificación de las actitudes empleando métodos convencionales, tienden a tener resultados de corto efecto. Se analiza la conveniencia de modificar las actitudes hacia la seguridad industrial a través de la modificación de las conductas hacia la misma. Se presenta la metodología de los procesos de gestión de la seguridad basados en las conductas, ofreciéndose recomendaciones para cada paso al implementar estos procesos.
La toma de decisiones consensuales: instrumentos y experiencias en gestión organizacional
Authors: Cuesta Santos Armando
Published: January 2023

Respecto a la toma de decisiones por consenso, distintas técnicas con estadígrafos asociados son ilustradas por el autor, resultado de sus experiencias en la consultoría en gestión organizacional. El conjunto de experiencias alcanzada conforma un know-how o proceder metodológico que es destacado en este trabajo.
La gestión de complementariedades empresariales: una acción para la adecuación de las pequeñas y medianas empresas argentinas a nuevas situaciones
Authors: D'Annunzio María Claudia
Published: January 2023

El presente trabajo se focaliza en la escasa viabilidad de las pequeñas y medianas empresas argentinas (PYMEs) para adquirir ventajas competitivas sostenibles frente a la presencia de un número importante de cuestiones indicativas de debilidad organizacional. Se considera como hipótesis central que la búsqueda de cadenas de valor complementarias es un factor crítico de éxito para la supervivencia y la adquisición de eficiencia en las empresas de menor tamaño, dado que el aprovechamiento de posibles oportunidades que se crean dentro de dicho potencial de intercambio se produce sin que paralelamente se manifieste un crecimiento proporcional de inversiones o recursos.
La importancia de las técnicas de decisión basadas en la gestión del conocimiento: la ingeniería del conocimiento en España
Authors: López Sánchez José Ignacio , Carretero Díaz Luis Eugenio
Published: January 2023

La importancia de las técnicas de decisión basadas en la gestión del conocimiento: la ingeniería del conocimiento en España
Densidad comercial como indicador del grado de integración en los canales de comercialización
Authors: Gómez Suárez Mónica , Méndez García de Paredes José Luis
Published: January 2023

En este artículo se aborda el tema de la integración vertical en los canales de comercialización. Para ello, se analiza en primer lugar los estudios realizados hasta la fecha en cuanto a la medición de la integración en los distintos sectores de la economía, así como el estudio de los canales de comercialización integrados y tradicionales. Debido a la falta de un indicador global del grado de integración en los canales de comercialización, se propone un indicador que hemos denominado Densidad Comercial y que es indicativo del esfuerzo de intermediación que sufren los productos hasta llegar al consumidor. Las hipótesis sobre las que trabajamos una vez definido el concepto de densidad comercial y su cálculo son que a mayor densidad comercial el grado de integración en el canal de comercialización es menor y por tanto, los márgenes aplicados en el mismo deberían ser mayores como consecuencia de una perdida de eficiencia en los mismos. Para ello hemos trabajado con 17 canales de comercialización pertenecientes a diversas actividades en base a los estudios proporcionados por el Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda. Secretaria de Estado de Comercio. Dirección General de Comercio Interior.
Gestión de organizaciones: gestión del caos
Authors: Navarro Cid José
Published: January 2023

Partiendo de una visión sistémica y, teniendo en cuenta los recientes descubrimientos en física sobre sistemas dinámicos complejos, la organización se nos presenta como un ejemplo paradigmático de sistema caótico. Por ello, la gestión de organizaciones tiene la nueva lectura de una gestión del caos (según el uso científico del término).En el artículo se presentarán algunas de las guías básicas de esta gestión del caos. En concreto, se desarrollarán de manera detallada dos aspectos centrales para esta gestión. Primero, las potencialidades que ofrece un diseño fractal de las organizaciones basado en una serie de principios tales como la redundancia de funciones y de partes de la organización, la variedad interna mínima requerida, la especificación mínima crítica y, el trabajo con grupos autogestionados. Segundo la tarea de los gestores en lo referente a facilitar un desarrollo organizativo hacia formas de mayor complejidad organizativa mediante una gestión compleja de la organización explicitada en una serie de procesos clave como la creación y expansión de la complejidad y la incertidumbre, el apoyo del conflicto positivo y la existencia de fuerzas contrapuestas en la organización, la creación permanente de información y significados y, la gestión centrada en los valores nucleares.
El teletrabajo como factor de mejora competitiva de las PYMEs: modalidades aplicables
Authors: Orero Giménez Alejandro , Caamaño Eraso Javier , Arraibi Dañobeitia Juan Ramón
Published: January 2023

En este artículo se estudia la necesidad por parte de las PYMES de transformar sus estructuras organizativas adaptándolas a las nuevas necesidades del mercado, apoyándose en los constantes avances en materia de las tecnologías de la información.Estas transformaciones organizativas llevan a su vez a la adopción de nuevos métodos de trabajo, entre los que se encuentra el teletrabajo.Se comienza realizando un análisis de los cambios producidos en las organizaciones empresariales, sus principales causas y tendencias y en especial de la situación de la PYME reflejando los factores clave de supervivencia en un mercado cada vez más competitivo.En segundo lugar realizamos un análisis de la aplicabilidad del teletrabajo como factor de mejora de la posición competitiva en las PYMES, identificando diversas modalidades adaptables a las actuales estructuras organizativas.Finalmente se presentan los resultados1 del trabajo de campo realizado en el cual se identifican aplicaciones de teletrabajo implantables en las PYMES. En este trabajo se presenta una clasificación de modalidades y aplicaciones de teletrabajo aplicables a la pequeña y mediana empresa atendiendo al impacto en la estructura organizativa y modo de operar de las empresas que introducen experiencias de teletrabajo en su actividad.
Idea smart city – utopia czy szansa w kontekście kształtowania i rozwoju formy urbanistycznej?
Authors: Gorgol Natalia
Published: January 2023

Artykuł dotyczy problematyki formy urbanistycznej oraz idei smart city – ich wzajemnej relacji oraz urbanistycznych sposobów kreowania smart city. Głównym celem jest analiza charakterystycznych tendencji smart city oraz poszukiwanie potencjalnych szans w zakresie kształtowania i rozwoju formy urbanistycznej w duchu smart.
Lighting of pedestrian and pedestrian-driving routes in a housing estate as a source of light pollution
Authors:   Faculty of Environmental and Power Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, Ściężor Tomasz
Published: January 2023

This paper is devoted to the extremely important issue of lighting pedestrian and pedestrian-driving routes within a housing estate. Both aspects are discussed with regard to the safety of route users and the potential impact on the natural environment through the phenomenon of light pollution. It was found that most of the outdated high-pressure sodium lamps present in the analysed Podwawelskie housing estate in Kraków do not fulfil their basic purpose, which is to sufficiently illuminate the ground below. Nevertheless, the light of these lamps does not make a noticeable contribution to the basic form of light pollution, which is the city's sky glow. It has been suggested that it would be best to replace these types of lamps with LED lighting, which has already been partly done. The LED lamps provide lighting that is sufficient to ensure the safety of residents. However, their improper installation may cause glare for pedestrians or residents of neighbouring houses. Additionally, their light reflected from an excessively bright pavement makes a significant contribution to the artificial sky glow. Solutions are proposed that minimise the negative impact of this lighting on the environment while ensuring comfort for the residents of the estate, which is in line with the principles of sustainable development.
Managing the process of adjusting the competences of employees aged forty or over to the requirements of industry 4.0
Authors:   Telzas Sp. z o. o. Grupa ETC, Szczecinek, Zembski Sławomir , Ulewicz Robert ,   Department of Production Engineering and Safety, Czestochowa University of Technology
Published: January 2023

The article presents the preliminary results of research in the field of preparing employees aged forty or over to the challenges of industry 4.0. Based on literature research and the results of own research, an assessment of the current human resources in the automotive industry was presented, with a particular emphasis on the age structure and digital competences. The main barriers in the process of preparing forty-plus employees to the requirements of the work environment 4.0 were identified. Existing training methods were assessed. It was indicated that PBL in the field of acquiring digital competences in the group of forty-plus employees has great potential to achieve the success rate of bridging the digital competency gap.
Usulan Penjadwalan Produksi Menggunakan Metode Algoritma Tabu Search dan Ant Colony Optimization Untuk Meminimasi Makespan di PT. Raja Ampat Indotim
Authors: Putra Andika Prima , Hunusalela Zeny Fatimah , Ruslan Hermanto
Published: January 2023

Pentingnya penjadwalan produksi untuk mendapatkan waktu penyelesaian pekerjaan yang optimal, yaitu waktu yang dibutuhkan secara wajar oleh pekerja normal untuk menyelesaikan suatu pekerjaan yang dijalankan dalam sistem kerja terbaik. Terdapat suatu permasalahan yang sering terjadi pada PT. Raja Ampat Indotim seperti nilai makespan perusahaan terlalu tinggi pada pembuatan mesin parutan kelapa, pelet lokal dan pemipil jagung dengan nilai makespan sebesar 757,97 menit. Sehingga menyebabkan terlambatnya target pemesanan produk. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mencari alternatif penjadwalan terbaik untuk menggurangi makespan selama proses produksi, sehingga dalam sehari didapatkan waktu proses yang lebih optimal. Metode yang digunakan Algoritma Tabu Search (TS) dan Algoritma Ant Colony Optimization (ACO). Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan dari metode yang digunakan yaitu metode Algoritma Tabu Search pada job 3-1-2 dengan nilai makespan sebesar 621,11 menit. Kemudian metode Algoritma Ant Colony Optimization didapatkan hasil pada job 3-1-2 dengan total makespan terendah yaitu 683,27 menit. Dengan demikian perusahaan dapat menggunakan penjadwalan produksi menggunakan metode Algoritma Tabu Search guna untuk mengatasi target keterlambatan produk pada penjadwalan produksinya.
BIM-Integrated Construction Safety Risk Assessment at the Design Stage of Building Projects
Authors: Indah Suci Rahayu
Published: January 2023

The construction industry has a higher rate of work accidents than other industries. As a proactive approach to safety management, Construction Hazard Prevention through Design (CHPtD) can significantly eliminate or reduce construction safety risks. This method consists of three indices namely Likelihood, Consequence and Exposure. Likelihood and consequence index of 19 construction jobs using 2018 injury and death data. Only 4 types of work are shown in this case. The findings conclude that the index of relative mortality frequency (RFI) of roofers (47-2180) and the index of relative frequency of day-going injuries (RDAIFI) of construction workers (47-2060) are relatively high. In addition, construction equipment operators relative day-to-day injury severity (RDAIS) rates (47–2070) are 3.3 times that of roof operators (47–2180). These results validate that using plug-ins in Revit can quickly calculate the construction safety risks of various design plans in a very short time and show that the plug-ins developed have very good engineering application value.
Proximally Based Medial Hemi-Soleus Muscle Flap Employed For Moderate-Sized Pretibial Defects of the Middle Third of the Leg
Authors: Saaiq Muhammad , Ullah Irfan , Ullah Ikram
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
This study was undertaken to document the clinical indications and outcome of proximally based medial Hemi-soleus muscle flap for coverage of moderate-sized complex pretibial defects of the middle third of the leg.
METHODOLOGY
This descriptive case series was conducted at the Department of Plastic Surgery, National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM), Islamabad and Burn & Trauma Center, Hayatabad, Peshawar, over five years. (i.e., from November 01, 2016, to December 31, 2021). It included all adult patients of either gender whose complex pretibial wounds of the middle third leg were managed with proximally based medial Hemi-soleus muscle flaps.
RESULTS
The mean age was 31.40±9.83 years, ranging between 19-47 years. All the patients had complex post-traumatic defects secondary to road traffic accidents. There were 9(33.3%) patients with minor defects (i.e., measuring ≤2×2 cm2), whereas 18(66.6%) patients had medium-sized defects (i.e., ≥2×2 cm2 and ≤7×5 cm2). Their hospital stay ranged between 9-15 days with a mean stay of 11.92±3.1 days. All the flaps (100%) survived. Partial skin graft loss was encountered among three patients (n=3;11.1%).
CONCLUSION
The study provides a good evidence base regarding the usefulness of the flap in managing complex defects of the leg. It is recommended to carry out similar studies internationally. These should help improve our findings and come up with further refinements.
Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Covid-19 in an Isolation Unit of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Authors: Khan Abdur Rahim , Gul Farah , Jalal Durdana , Haider Iqbal , Ali Khan Hamza
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to determine the frequency of mucocutaneous manifestations in patients with COVID-19.
METHODOLOGY
This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the isolation ward of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, for COVID-19-positive patients from 20th June to 30th July 2020. One hundred and twenty COVID-19-positive patients were included in our study. Patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were subjected to a detailed clinical history and mucocutaneous and systemic examination. Relevant investigations were done. Data was recorded in predesigned proforma and analyzed for various statistical variables.
RESULTS
Among 120 patients included in our study, 87 were male and 33 female. Most patients belonged to the age group 21-40 years. A total of 17 patients showed mucocutaneous manifestations. Generalized pruritus and petechial rash were the most common, and the maculopapular rash were the least common. Mucosal involvement was seen in 2 patients.
CONCLUSION
Mucocutaneous manifestations are essential clues in the diagnosis of COVID-19. Early recognition may help in the effective management of patients
GnRHa increases the morbidity of PCOS in children with CPP
Authors:   Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shi Yue , Wu Liqun , Zhang Yunqing
Published: January 2023

Review question / Objective: We conducted this systematic review and meta‐analysis to evaluate the morbidity of PCOS of GnRHa treatment in children with CPP in order to provide the reference of the long‐term safety of GnRHa therapy. Patient, Participant, or population: In the spectrum of CCP, patients presented thelarche, pubarche (TANNER score of at least 2 prior to the age of 8 years), or bone age advancement, and a serum LH concentration of 5 U/L after GnRH (or leuprolide) administration or a basal LH level of 0.3 U/L using ultra-sensitive assays.In the spectrum of PCOS, patients met the 2003 Rotterdam criteria.
El cáñamo, una fibra textil sostenible
Authors: Muriel-Páez Miguel , Pullas Marco
Published: January 2023

A lo largo de los tiempos, esta planta ha estado presente en los hechos más importantes de la humanidad; desde el encuentro de dos mundos con la llegada de Colón a América, la impresión de importantes textos, la independencia de grandes naciones y demás sucesos a lo largo y ancho del globo y de la historia . Se la ha usado como medicina, fibra, sustancia recreacional, repelente de animales, alimento y estimulante. Crece a una velocidad mucho mayor que otras nobles fibras como el algodón, usa menos agua que la mayoría de los cultivos comparables y tiene una resistencia innata frente a plagas y parásitos. La utilización del cáñamo como fibra textil sostenible,  es una tendencia que está destacando en los principales mercados mundiales, tanto por su corto tiempo de obtención,  como por su durabilidad y relación amigable con el medio ambiente.
Использование отечественных модифицированных полиэфирных нитей для создания многофункциональных текстильных композитов с заданными свойствами
Authors: Ясинская Наталья Николаевна , Скобова Наталья Викторовна
Published: January 2023

Статья посвящена исследованию влагорегулирующих свойств трикотажных материалов из модифицированных полиэфирных нитей для создания многофункциональных текстильных композитов. В качестве сырья использовались текстурированные полиэфирные нити нового поколения Sohim Smart Yarns производства ОАО «СветлогорскХимволокно». В качестве показателей функции управления влагой выбраны: водопоглощение, водоемкость, смачиваемость, скорость влагопоглощения и скорость высыхания. В работе представлены методики оценки водопоглощающих свойств нитей, применен подход к оценке влагорегулирующих свойств материалов на базе имеющегося зарубежного опыта. Анализ полученных результатов позволил установить функциональные возможности исследуемых материалов. Установлено, что полотна из нитей Quick Dry являются быстро впитывающими материалами, однако их нельзя классифицировать как быстро сохнущие. Полотна из микрофиламентных нитей Soft обладают двойным эффектом: быстро впитывают и быстро испаряют влагу, что позволит применять их для изготовления изделий с заданными термо- и влагорегулирующими свойствами.
Влияние параметров окисления ПАН-ТЖ, модифицированного органосиланами, на состав и свойства полученного окси-ПАН
Authors: Зубова Наталья Геннадьевна , Герасимова Виктория Михайловна , Устинова Татьяна Петровна
Published: January 2023

В работе исследовано влияние модификации полиакрилонитрильного технического жгутика (ПАН-ТЖ) органосиланами на структуру и свойства волокнистого материала в условиях процесса окисления. Показано различное поведение аппретирующих составов при термогравиметрическом анализе, по результатам которого для обработки исходного прекурсора выбран органосилановый модификатор 3-аминопропилтриэтоксисилан (АГМ‑9). Проведен выбор параметров процессов модификации и окисления исходного волокнистого материала, в результате которого установлено, что аппретирование ПАН-ТЖ 5%-ным раствором АГМ-9 в течение 60 с и термостабилизация модифицированного жгутика при температуре 210°С в течение 1 ч обеспечивают интенсификацию структурных изменений в волокнистом материале при сохранении его устойчивости к разрывным нагрузкам, следствием чего является улучшение прочности разработанного эпоксидного композита на его основе, что позволяет рекомендовать данный наполнитель в качестве перспективной армирующей системы в технологии полимерных композиционных материалов.
Волокнистые композиты на основе фторполимерных матриц
Authors: Марценюк Вадим Владимирович , Пименова Алина Вячеславовна , Пяташева Дарья Витальевна , Вилачева Юлия Юрьевна , Грозова Наталия Андреевна
Published: January 2023

Разработаны углерод-фторопластовые композиты волокнистой структуры на основе углеродной ткани и фторполимерных матриц. Такие композиты могут быть использованы в качестве газодиффузионных подложек для водородных топливных элементов. Проведено сравнение свойств углерод-фторопластовых композитов с характеристиками аналогов, в том числе, углерод-углеродных композитов. Показано, что способ получения волокнистых композитов с фторполимерными матрицами является более технологичным за счет меньшего количества этапов и отсутствия стадий высокотемпературной термообработки. По комплексу характеристик, предъявляемых к газодиффузионным подложкам, разработанные углерод-фторопластовые композиты не уступают промышленно-выпускаемым аналогам. Методом сканирующей электронной микроскопии исследована морфология композитов. Показано, что выбранный метод нанесения и условия термообработки фторполимеров позволяют получить однородное распределение матрицы в композите и равномерную гидрофобную поверхность с краевым углом смачивания более 130°. Приведено описание эффекта повышения пористости композитов при введении фторопластовых матриц в количестве до 10 масс. %.
Новые ранозаживляющие депо-материалы на биополимерной основе для лечения гнойных ран
Authors: Олтаржевская Наталия Дмитриевна , Хлыстова Татьяна Сергеевна , Кричевский Герман Евсеевич , Фидоровская Юлия , Захарова Василина Александровна
Published: January 2023

Лечение гнойных ран является актуальной задачей для врачей и технологов, в связи с чем производство предназначенных для этого перевязочных средств нового поколения на основе полимеров медицинского назначения развивается достаточно активно. Эти изделия могут повышать эффективность заживления ран на всех стадиях, что позволит уменьшить сроки госпитализации пациентов и улучшить качество жизни больного. В данной статье представлены результаты исследования взаимодействия лечебной гидрогелевой композиции, включающей фермент папаин и нитрат серебра в среде природного полимера — альгината натрия, и описана технология получения лечебных гидрогелей на их основе.
Сорбция радионуклидов стронция и цезия из водных сред полимерными сорбентами
Authors: Кузнецов Андрей Юрьевич , Янченко Святослав Степанович , Лысенко Александр Александрович
Published: January 2023

Изучена кинетика сорбции радионуклидов 90Sr и 137Cs из водных сред пористыми пленочными полимерными сорбентами на основе сверхвысокомолекулярного полимера, наполненного дисперными сорбентами — ферритом стронция, ферроцианидом никеля и цеолитом Na-A, а также сорбентом сравнения катионитом КУ-2-8. Показано увеличение эффективности сорбции радионуклидов сорбентами, содержащими феррит стронция и цеолит Na-A, на порядок и сорбентами, содержащими ферроцианид никеля, на 3 порядка, по сравнению с катионитом КУ-2-8.
A STUDY TO EMPHASIZE ZEAL OF EDUCATORS TO ACHIEVE AIMS OF PEACE EDUCATION
Authors: Panchal Krunal M
Published: January 2023

The concept of peace has changed throughout recorded history as different groups and individuals have struggled to realize a harmonious state of existence. In the contemporary world understanding of peace vary from country to country and within different cultural contexts. Peace education emphasizes empowerment and nonviolence and involves building a democratic community, teaching cooperation, developing moral sensitivity, promoting self-esteem, and stimulating critical thinking. This paper is to know zeal of educator to achieve all of the above steps with great efficiency and effectiveness while teaching peace. This paper reveals the enthusiasm for peace education of the educator. EQ (Emotional Quotient) of the teacher would also be analyzed in this paper. Finally, this paper will give some glimpse of capability of teachers to achieve knowledge, skill and attitudinal aims. A questionnaire was developed to collect the required data. It was divided in two parts, demographics of respondents and peace education, for ease of understanding. Except demographics all other information were collected with the use of 7 point Likert Scale and the 4th and the last question was developed with 7 point Semantic Differential Scale.Sample Size was 100 Educators and Trainers from the various Schools and Training institutes of Ankleshwar and Bharuch. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 17) and Microsoft Excel 2010 were used as Data Analysis Tools. Normality check, Measures of variability and measures of association, t statistics etc. were used as test statistics. Within certain limitations concluding paragraph of this paper says Educators in Ankleshwar and Bharuch are not passionate to achieve Knowledge, Skill and Attitudinal aims of Peace Education
GENDERING OF GHOSTS: EXPLORING THE PATRIARCHAL ELEMENTS, PARANORMAL PRESENT IN POPULAR NARRATIVE IN THE SELECT KANNADA FILM ‘APTHAMITRA
Authors: R Radha D , Kiranmayi M
Published: January 2023

Patriarchy has undoubtedly scarred every possible aspect of human existence with its malicious claws; to the extent that even the speculated narrative around the dubious world of ghosts and spirits is loaded with gender bias and sexism. In most of the popular narrative, (books, TV shows, movies, etc.); ghosts, spirits, witches, and other such spooky manifestations are mostly women; and the ones most affected/possessed are also women more often than men. This sort of narrative is not new; it can be traced back to the (in)famous witch trials of the medieval world and the equally (in)famous ‘Madwoman in the Attic’ archetype popular in Victorian Literature. The same attitude can be observed in the Kannada film Apthamitra (2004), wherein the soul of a mistreated court dancer (Nagavalli) seeking revenge from a king, takes possession of the body-mind of a well-educated cheerful young woman (Ganga).
The story is weaved in such a manner that the dancer (Nagavalli) is villainized and shown as evil for seeking revenge, while her persecutor (the king) is victimized. Also, the dancer’s lover, who was murdered along with her, is not shown seeking or turning into a ghost. The typical dichotomy of ‘the good, virtuous woman’ versus ‘the mad ranging monster’ can be observed in the behavior of Ganga, before and after she gets possessed. The cause of her getting possessed is attributed to her lonely childhood and the mental illness (split-personality) she developed as a result. Men are the ultimate saviors here - be they a revered priest, a renowned physiatrist, a loving husband or even a mere acquaintance. On the other hand, all the women of the house are subject to scrutiny and doubted to be under the influence of the evil spirit. Thus, the movie stands as an example of the sexist narrative around the paranormal world - which perpetuates irrational prejudices about women, such as their apparent emotional vulnerability, mental weakness, psychological volatility, lack of rationality, etc. - all of which are used as justifications for such biased portrayals.
VIOLENCE AND ATROCITIES AGAINST DALITS IN INDIA: INTERROGATING CASTE SYSTEM
Authors: Prajapati Abhisarika , Surya Gadamsetty
Published: January 2023

The literal meaning of the word ‘Dalit’ itself represents the life of Dalits. The word “Dalit” means broken or scattered Dalits in Indian society are known for suppression and poverty from centuries. The reason behind this suppression is old age Caste system which is deeply rooted in the mindset of Indians. Even with the development of the country we still see how caste system is being prevalent in the Indian society and how Dalits are still being exposed to many atrocities even beside fundamental rights and special legal provisions provided by the Indian Constitution. This paper studies few recent atrocities on Dalits and also discusses about fundamental rights and special legal provisions provided for Dalits. The resources have been collected from various newspapers and websites
MANDATORY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A STUDY ON SELECTED INDIAN LARGEST TRANSPORT SERVICE COMPANIES
Authors: Mondal Tanoj
Published: January 2023

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has taken on a crucial role in the present decade, as the sustainability and growth of a company depend on its positive impact on society. Economic, ethical, legal, and philanthropic actions all fall under the umbrella of CSR. The present paper examines the provisions for CSR activities, practices, disclosures and compliance with the new Companies Act, 2013 provision by selecting the largest Indian transport services companies (including Road, Railway, Air, Shipping and Transport logistics services). It has been observed that the disclosure or explanation mandated looks to be promoting better transparency and disclosure of CSR practices
DATA OWNERSHIP: A MISTAKEN PERSPECTIVE TO PROTECTION OF DATA PRIVACY
Authors: Gohi Monica Shaurya l , Bujad Chetna
Published: January 2023

With technology growing exponentially in the digital age, a person’s personal information has acquired the status of the most valuable possession for both individuals and businesses/ government. In such times when one understands the power of this resource and the kind of economic profits it brings along, the major debate is – whose data is it? Does it belong to the individual whose information is out there for grabs or does the business organizations hold the right to ownership as they put in a lot of skill and effort to create datasets in order to make sense out of the raw unstructured data collected thus? This paper tries to ascertain the ownership rights and further explains why attaching ownership rights to personal data may be disastrous in terms of protecting the individuals’ data privacy from any kind of violations
The Sustainable Development Goal 4 and the Impact Ranking: Quality Education in Portuguese Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Nogueiro Teresa , Saraiva Margarida , Jorge Fatima
Published: January 2023

Sustainability based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is currently a relevant dimension for the competitiveness of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Portuguese HEIs will have, therefore, to adapt to the demands of the times and follow the Sustainable Development practices. Therefore, Quality Education is, then, a factor that allows HEIs to have competitive advantages, given that Education is a critical success factor for these institutions. Through a qualitative analysis of articles on the theme of Sustainability in Higher Education and the THE Impact Ranking platform, we tried to understand the impact that SDG 4 - Quality of Education has on Portuguese Higher Education Institutions, registered on this platform from 2019 to 2022. The main conclusion is that SDG 4 does not seem to be considered yet by Portuguese HEIs as a distinctive factor to obtain competitive advantage in the universe of HEIs.
An Overview of Carp
Authors: Forouhar Vajargah Mohammad , Vatandoust Saber
Published: January 2023

Common carp with the scientific name Cyprinus carpio is one of the many freshwater fish. The main birthplace of this fish is commonly thought to have originated in Asia and was later introduced to Europe, North America and elsewhere regions. They can grow up to 120 cm and reach a weight of 37300 grams at the age of 47. Although they are resistant to various environmental conditions, they prefer a large amount of water with a slow or stagnant flow, and of course, they prefer succulents and bedding plants. They tend to be in groups of 5 or more and naturally live in temperate climates in fresh and salty waters with a pH of 7.5-7.5 and a hardness of 10-15. Their adapt temperature range is between 3-24 degrees Celsius. Camphor is omnivorous and eats almost everything it comes across. They enjoy eating plant seeds, aquatic plants, insects, crustaceans, or dead fish.
Rich Dad and Poor Dad: Biomass Circularity Science Empathizing Rubber Smallholders
Authors: Arniza Ghazali  , Marcin Zbiec
Published: January 2023

Analysis of rubber and rubberwood biomass management revealed an actualized twin-loop circularity arising from the multibillion-dollar export revenue downstream and upstream segments. Despite resembling zero-waste and resource-efficient system, the revenue from natural rubber exports does not translate as the wealth of rubber smallholders, pressing them as the persistent ‘poor dad’ in the rubber value chain. This study dwells on how to empower the smallholders through high-quality rubber production efficiency to compensate for the nose-diving rubber price. Analysis of the challenges facing the seemingly forced labor recognized operational costs as the main hindrance to productivity. Mapping the challenges to solutions identified the need for immediate actions and the transformative actionable educational approach for deploying an efficient upstream segment. Access to productive clones, government stringent taxation policy on imported rubber feedstock, and a shift to machine-tapper and portable rubber processors are the immediately actionable solutions. Availing expandable rubber-related education programs for youths in smallholder families is critical to actualize technology-driven, and high-productivity farming for the segment to build back better. Continuous learning is mandatory to innovate, engage in the value chain, and multiply the current twin-loop circularity for the succession of dignified smallholders in sustaining the rubber industry.
Preliminary studies on the development of sustainable lightweight foamed concrete reinforced with natural fibres for mechanical properties enhancement
Authors: Jeffery Anak Pirah  , Md Azree Othuman Mydin  , Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi  , Roshartini Omar
Published: January 2023

Although foamed concrete was originally developed for void filling and insulation, today's society is gradually shifting its focus to structural qualities. The findings of an experimental investigation that was conducted to determine the impact of various densities and additives on the mechanical properties of foamed concrete are presented in this paper. Additionally, control foamed concrete samples with various densities (600kg/m3, 1200kg/m3, and 1800kg/m3) and additives were created separately to evaluate the effects of each on the mechanical qualities. Coir fibre, sisal fibre, kenaf fibre and flax fibre were used as additives in foamed concrete. According to this study, the density of foamed concrete was influenced by its density due to the volume of porosity. On the other hand, it was discovered that foamed concrete samples with the inclusion of kenaf fibre produced better improvements to the mechanical properties compared to other types of fibre. Since kenaf fibre has a high failure strain and is suitable for use as reinforcement in foamed concrete, it can improve compatibility between the fibres and matrix. The results of this study will help us understand how natural fibres might be used in foamed concrete.
Linear Combination of Leukocyte Count and D-Dimer Levels in the Diagnosis of Patients with Non-traumatic Acute Abdomen
Authors: ERTÜRK ZARARSIZ Gözde
Published: January 2023

Aim: Rapid intervention is required in patients with non-traumatic acute abdominal pain. It is very important to distinguish between surgical and non-surgical pathologies during this intervention. This study aimed to increase the diagnostic accuracy by combining the leukocyte count and D-dimer levels used in this evaluation with linear combination methods. Materials and Methods: Logistic regression, scoring, min-max, minimax, Su & Liu, Pepe & Thompson, Pepe, Cai & Langton, and Todor & Saplacan methods were used as linear combination methods. The data set was divided into 70% training set and 30% test set. Parameter optimization was performed on the training data by 5 fold cross-validation method using 10 repeats. The area under the ROC curve, sensitivity, selectivity, accuracy, positive and negative predictive value, and positive and negative likelihood ratio statistics were used in the performance evaluation.Results: The area under the ROC curve statistic for D-dimer level and log-transformed leukocyte count variable were obtained as 0.71 and 0.70, respectively. The accuracy rate was 0.69 for the D-dimer level and 0.73 for log-transformed leukocyte count. For the linear combination methods, the area under the ROC curve was between 0.77 and 0.81, and the accuracy statistics were between 0.72 and 0.79. The best performance was obtained with the min-max method.Conclusion: In patients with non-traumatic acute abdominal pain, leukocyte count and D-dimer levels can be evaluated together by using linear combination methods in differentiating surgical and non-surgical pathologies. The obtained results showed that the diagnostic performance of the combined results with the min-max procedure was higher than the leukocyte count and D-dimer levels.
Discovery of Extensive [O iii] Emission Near M31
Authors: Drechsler Marcel , Strottner Xavier , Sainty Yann , Fesen Robert A. , Kimeswenger Stefan , Shull J. Michael , Falls Bray , Vergnes Christophe , Martino Nicolas , Walker Sean
Published: January 2023

We report the discovery of a broad, 1.°5 long filamentary [O iii] emission nebulosity some 1.°2 southeast of the M31 nucleus. This nebulosity is not detected in Hα and has no obvious emission counterparts in X-ray, UV, optical, infrared, and radio surveys. To our knowledge, this emission feature has not been previously reported in the literature. We briefly discuss its possible origin.
Aortic surgery in a patient with Marfan's syndrome and pectus excavatum (shoemaker's chest)
Authors: Todorov I.
Published: January 2023

Patients with Marfan syndrome often have severe life-threatening cardiovascular complications, including aortic aneurysmal dilatation or aortic dissection. Approximately two-thirds of people who have this syndrome suffer from chest wall deformities such as pectus excavatum (cobbler's chest) or pectus carinatum (bird's chest). When a patient with cobbler's chest requires aortic root surgery, the operator may face a major clinical challenge in selecting the optimal surgical access and approach. We present a case of a patient with Marfan syndrome and severe pectus excavatum who underwent aortic valve replacement, aortic root and ascending aorta reconstruction, coronary artery reimplantation (Bentall de Bono procedure ) via upper partial L-sternotomy and anterior left thoracotomy.
Massive lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum and the wall of the right atrium mimicking a cardiac tumor (myxoma)
Authors: Georgiev R. , Bakalska-Georgieva S. , Angelov A.
Published: January 2023

A patient was admitted to our institution with a diagnosis of a cardiac tumor, most likely myxoma, in the right atrium, detected at echocardiography. The cardio-magnetic resonance examination was performed and depicts a homogeneous fatty content, fatty proliferation and hypertrophy along the wall of the right atrium and the interatrial septum, sparing the oval fossa and mimicking a tumor with a filling defect and with slight compression of the inferior and superior vena cava. With the help of double and triple inversion techniques, magnetic resonance imaging can give a tissue-specific diagnosis, in this case a fat-equivalent lesion of the type of lipoma or lipomatous hypertrophy, and thus save additional studies and predetermine the therapeutic approach.
Acremonium capsici and A. guizhouense, two new members of Acremonium (Hypocreales, Sordariomycetes) isolated from the rhizosphere soil of Capsicum annuum
Authors: Tong Shuo-Qiu , Peng Lei , Wu Yong-Jun
Published: January 2023

Two new species, Acremonium capsici and A. guizhouense, isolated from the rhizosphere soil of Capsicum annuum, are described and illustrated. Two-locus DNA sequences based on phylogeny, in combination with the morphology of the asexual morph, were used to characterize these species. In the phylogenetic tree, both new species clustered into a monophyletic clade with strong support, distinct from other previously known species of Acremonium. The new species differed from their allied species in their morphology.
Spatial analysis of the spread of Covid-19 and its demographic consequences in the regions of the South of European Russia
Authors: Tikunov Vladimir S. , Belozerov Vitaly S. , Shchitova Natalia A. , Sopnev Nikolai V.
Published: January 2023

The article presents results of the multi-scale analysis of the processes of coronavirus infection spread and its impact on the demographic situation in the world, Russia and regions of the South of the European part of Russia. The methodological basis of the study was the principles of geoinformation monitoring, making it possible to process and visualize large volumes of diverse materials. The information base was statistical data from the Russian and foreign sources reflecting the spread of coronavirus infection at various spatial levels from global to regional-local. The characteristic features of changes in the parameters of the disease during its active expansion are described. The article also deals with dynamics in demographic indicators and identifies trends in their widespread deterioration. The contribution of the South of European Russia macro-region to the all-Russian Covid-19 situation is determined. Development of the coronavirus pandemic at the level of municipal districts is analyzed using individual regions as an example. The study identifies main factors of the Covid-19 pandemic development and demonstrates some of its features and consequences in the largest urban agglomerations.
J’aimerais ne pas être là : engagements thérapeutiques face à des états de désincarnation
Authors: Cornell William F. , Brevière Rachel
Published: January 2023

Cet article propose deux vignettes cliniques pour illustrer l’utilisation de la réceptivité et des interventions somatiques dans la psychothérapie corporelle avec des patients souffrant de niveaux sévères de désincarnation. En s’appuyant sur les travaux de Lombardi, Alvarez et Bucci, l’auteur souligne l’attention primordiale que le thérapeute doit porter à la scission corps-esprit (axe vertical), par opposition aux interprétations interpersonnelles/transférentielles (axe horizontal), dans le traitement des défenses désincarnées chroniques.
Stochastic dynamic analysis of a chemostat model of intestinal microbes with migratory effect
Authors: Dong Yue , Meng Xinzhu
Published: January 2023

This paper proposes a stochastic intestinal chemostat model considering microbial migration, intraspecific competition and stochastic perturbation. First, the extinction and persistence in mean of the intestinal microbe of the chemostat model are investigated by constructing the appropriate Lyapunov functions. Second, we explore and obtain sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of an ergodic stationary distribution of the model by using ergodic theory. The results show stochastic interference has a critical impact on the extinction and sustainable survival of the intestinal microbe. Eventually, numerical simulations are carried out to verify the theoretical results.
Alternating direction method for the fixed point problem of set-valued mappings with second-order cone double constraints
Authors: Mi Na , Sun Juhe , Wang Li , Liu Yu
Published: January 2023

This paper focuses on solving a class of equilibrium problems, namely, the fixed point problem of set-valued mappings with second-order cone double constraints. Under certain conditions, the variational inequality form of the fixed point problem of set-valued mappings with second-order cone double constraints is obtained by using the generalized saddle point theory three times. The alternating direction method is used to solve the fixed point problem of set-valued mappings with second-order cone double constraints, and the global convergence of the algorithm is proved. Finally, numerical results of solving five examples with an inexact alternating direction method are given, and the feasibility and effectiveness of the algorithm are demonstrated by comparing with other algorithms.
Effects of vaccination on mitigating COVID-19 outbreaks: a conceptual modeling approach
Authors: Fisher Allison , Xu Hainan , He Daihai , Wang Xueying
Published: January 2023

This paper is devoted to investigating the impact of vaccination on mitigating COVID-19 outbreaks. In this work, we propose a compartmental epidemic ordinary differential equation model, which extends the previous so-called SEIRD model [1,2,3,4] by incorporating the birth and death of the population, disease-induced mortality and waning immunity, and adding a vaccinated compartment to account for vaccination. Firstly, we perform a mathematical analysis for this model in a special case where the disease transmission is homogeneous and vaccination program is periodic in time. In particular, we define the basic reproduction number $ \mathcal{R}_0 $ for this system and establish a threshold type of result on the global dynamics in terms of $ \mathcal{R}_0 $. Secondly, we fit our model into multiple COVID-19 waves in four locations including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea and then forecast the trend of COVID-19 by the end of 2022. Finally, we study the effects of vaccination again the ongoing pandemic by numerically computing the basic reproduction number $ \mathcal{R}_0 $ under different vaccination programs. Our findings indicate that the fourth dose among the high-risk group is likely needed by the end of the year.
Un poema de Hurtado de Mendoza («Media cena era por filo») y ciertas logomaquias de la crítica moderna
Authors: Arellano Ignacio
Published: January 2023

Análisis e interpretación del romance de Hurtado de Mendoza «Media cena era por filo», con consideraciones textuales y solución de pasajes oscuros.
El racionalismo metapoético de Guillermo Carnero (1971-1977): más allá de las tesis bousoñianas
Authors: Martín Aguilar Pedro
Published: January 2023

La metapoesía de Guillermo Carnero se ha interpretado de distintas maneras; una de las más importantes ha seguido el prólogo de Carlos Bousoño a Ensayo de una teoría de la visión (Poesía 1966-1977). Se propone repensar la idea bousoñiana de que la metapoesía del valenciano se manifiesta como una «incapacidad de la razón racionalista para conocer la realidad» (1979, 25). Mediante el análisis de tres poemas del autor publicados entre 1971 y 1977 se sugiere la existencia de un proyecto metapoético de conocimiento racionalista de la realidad. También se plantea que la metapoesía de Carnero opera como una nueva razón racionalista que aúna búsqueda epistemológica e ironía desmitificadora, recuperando aspectos del Neoclasicismo del s. XVIII, de las ideas de Wittgenstein, de la lingüística de Saussure y de algunas escuelas posestructuralistas.
La española inglesa y el inglés español, una doble novela de cautiverio
Authors: Santos de la Morena Blanca
Published: January 2023

Este trabajo realiza una lectura de La española inglesa como una doble novela de cautiverio, que implica a los dos protagonistas. Por un lado, se profundiza en la situación de Isabela como prisionera en Inglaterra –tratada como una mercancía valiosa por su belleza– y en la recuperación de su identidad familiar y nacional. Por otro, se analiza el camino seguido por Ricaredo: su conversión religiosa y la adopción de una nueva nacionalidad.