bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE RELATIVE AGE EFFECT IN SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAMS
Authors: Işın Ali
Published: November 2022

The aim of the present study was two-fold; (1) to examine the relative age effect of football players representing their countries and reaching the podium in the FIFA U17 and U20 World Cups between 2009 and 2019, and (2) to analyze the relative age effect according to players’ positions. This study was a retrospective cross-sectional design. A total of 756 male football players were included in the study. Dates of birth of football players were grouped into periods of three months in a quartile year. All data is presented in frequency and percentage. Chi-square was applied to determine differences in the intergroup distributions. The odds ratio, confidence interval (95%) and Cramer’s V were calculated. The findings emphasized the relative age effect in successful national teams participating last six U17 and U20 World Cup. The relative age effect of U17 was higher compared to U20 (χ² = 70.974; p < 0.001, χ² = 39.587; p < 0.001 respectively). As a result of the research, players born in the first quartile of the year have been represented on podium more than those born in the last quartile, significantly. The findings of this study confirm the presence of relative age effect among football players reaching the podium in the last six U17 and U20 World Cup. Coaches and sports scientists are suggested to take the relative age effect into reconsideration to reduce this bias and to improve the system leading to loss of talents as a consequence.
ՀՀ, ԵԱՏՄ և հարևան երկրների բնակչության զարգացման, կենսամակարդակի և անհավասարության վերլուծությունը/Analysis of the Population development, Living Standards and Inequality of RA, EAEU and Neighboring Countries
Authors: GHAZARYAN ROMIK
Published: November 2022

Evaluating the living standards of the population is one of the
important tools of socio-economic policy of any country, for
which a large number of indicators can be used, that can be
divided into two groups: qualitative and quantitative indicators.
In this regard, it is very important to create and develop more
descriptive, reliable, practical methods (simplicity of calculation,
data accessibility and reliability, ability to make comparative
analyzes between populations of different countries or regions)
that include significant social and economic indicators of life. In
this context, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
offers several approaches to evaluating the living standards of
the population, which, evolving over time, include important
social and economic aspects of human life and are widely used
all over the world, both at the state level (national statistics,
socio-economic policy development, etc.) and by many scholars
and researchers conducting research on the topic.
The aim of the paper is to perform comparative analysis and
evaluation of indicators of development, inequality and standard
of living of RA, EAEU and neighboring countries, for which the
set of indices proposed by the UNDP was selected as a tool.
As a result of the analysis, it was revealed that the growth of
HDI of the RA, in contrast to the other countries under study, is
caused mainly by the growth of incomes. Incomes are rising in
Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan, but the level of inequality is
deepening. The HDI value of men in Armenia is higher, which is
mainly due to the almost double advantage of incomes.
Թվային տնտեսության զարգացման խնդիրներն ու հեռանկարները ՀՀ-ում/Problems and Perspectives of Digital Economy Development in the RA
Authors: MINASYAN ANNA , SHAHBAZYAN LIANA , SANAMYAN ANNA
Published: November 2022

The world has entered the phase of
the "fourth industrial revolution", which is a continuation of
other technological phases and focuses on the intensive
introduction of information and communication technologies. It
has tendency towards the digitalization of all physical assets-a
phenomenon that became possible only in the era of
digitalization. The digital revolution is characterized by the active
spread of the Internet, ICT, cloud technologies, the creation of
digital platforms, the existence of stable sources of
communication, the use of artificial intelligence.
The digital economy is a system of social, cultural, economic
and technological relations based on information, network,
telecommunication technologies between the government, the
business community and citizens, which creates digital value and
promotes the efficient consumption of goods and services
through the widespread use of network technologies, leading to
continuous innovative changes in management methods. The
basis for the development of the digital economy in the world is
the development of digital infrastructure and the rapid
integration of society into a changing situation. Automation in
almost all areas is becoming more widespread. The Republic of
Armenia has not been left out of this paradigm. The process of
digitalization in Armenia started in the early years of
independence. Despite the existing obstacles, Armenia has all
the prerequisites to become a high-tech industrial country. In
recent years, electronic transactions in the country have highly
developed and the number of users of digital technologies
has increased. The digital infrastructure in the country is
developing year by year: communication, telecommunications,
e-government, internet trade, payment systems. Given the threat
of war in the country, digitalization should also be considered in
the military industry. In this context, new requirements are
imposed on the economic policy of the country, which should be
aimed at the establishment of a national innovation system and
the provision of institutional and economic conditions necessary
for the promotion of innovation.
Ոչ լիբերալից դեպի լիբերալ. գաղափարախոսական շրջադարձի արդյունքները Իսրայելի օրինակով/From Illiberal To Liberal: The Outcome of the Ideological U-Turn on the Case of Israel
Authors: HAYRAPETYAN ALBERT
Published: November 2022

The phenomena behind the economic development of Israel from Yishuv times to
socialism and from socialism to liberalism may illustrate the outcome of ideological Uturn and therefore merits more academic attention and discussion. This paper seeks to
examine the outcome drastically shifting the governmental policies: from illiberal
laborism and socialism towards more market-friendly atmosphere on the case o f Israel.
For that purpose, the following research question was formulated: “Under what
circumstances did the government o f Israel change the philosophy underlying its
economic policy-making?”. The methodology applied is purely qualitative. In particular,
taking into account that the case is truly unique and the results are not transferrable a
qualitative “intrinsic case study” was applied. We arrived at a conclusion that the relative
economic success of Yishuv and later Israel that took place before 1985 is difficult to
ascribe to the leftist policies. On the other hand, the diminishing involvement o f the
government in economic affairs and the introduction of the pivotal principles o f market
economy laid the foundation o f modern and developed state which, despite its small size
and uneasy political relations with its neighbors is among the global leaders in a number
o f fields, including the high-tech industry.
«Մուդլ» հեռավար ուսուցման հարթակում էլեկտրո­նա­յին դասընթացի նախագծումը LX-դիզայնի սկզբունք­ների հիման վրա (ՀՊՏՀ ուսանողների համար մշակված ռու­սաց լեզվի դասընթացի օրինակով)/Designing An E-Course in MOODLE LMS Following the Principles of Lx-Design (Based on the Example of the Course of Russian for the Students of ASUE)
Authors: SARGSYAN RUZANNA
Published: November 2022

The paper discusses
designing a course in MOODLE LMS based on the principles of
LX-design. LX-design (LXD, Learning Experience Design) is the
latest approach towards developing an educational content
(including the digital one) and learning. In the framework of this
paper some basic principles of LX-design have been discussed
and their application while designing and implementing ecourses (based on the example of the Russian language course
created in MOODLE LMS for the students of the university of
economics) has been demonstrated. The following principles of
LX-design have been discussed: demonstrating the benefits of
the course from the very beginning, taking into account HickHyman’s law and microlearning technology (splitting the
educational content into bites), applying Miller’s law (Miller’s
magic number 7 plus-minus 2) to reduce students’ cognitive
overload, applying the isolation effect (Restorff effect), i.e.
various means to draw learners’ attention. While taking into
consideration the aforementioned principles we increase
students’ productivity due to quality didactic materials which are
developed based on the learning experience.
Ռազմավարական և ֆինանսական հաշվառումների ինտեգրման մոտեցումները/Strategic and Financial Accounting Systems Integration Approaches
Authors: MARTIROSYAN GEVORG
Published: November 2022

The paper presented the differences between
financial and strategic accounting systems, and an attempt was
made to describe the process of integration of these two
systems. The paper presented what advantages can be created
as a result of integration, attention was paid to a number of
factors hindering this process. As a result, it became clear that
full integration of financial and strategic accounting systems is
impossible, but thanks to a number of compromissory steps, the
organization can take advantage of these two systems. With the
help of the analysis, it was shown what results can be recorded
when using these two systems together. With the help of
strategic accounting, an organization can also determine the
impact of a number of economic indicators on its financial
performance and characterize the causal relationship between
them. On the basis of an analytical model accurately constructed
on their basis, it is possible to make forecasts of high accuracy of
the future value of the effective indicator and make the most
effective management decisions.
Marketing Management ( Cutting Edge Research in Management)
Authors: Singh Dr. Preeti
Published: November 2022

By Dr. Preeti Singh
A REASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM CO-INTEGRATION ANALYSIS
Authors:   Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, Idrees Muhammad , Hayat Umar ,   Department of Economics and Development Studies, University of Swat, Pakistan, Ain Qurat ul ,   Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Published: November 2022

The study examines the level of financial liberalization and its impact on economic growth of Pakistan by using the time series data set for the year 1980-2018 respectively with having secondary data in nature. Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) test employ to confirm the level of unit root to various macroeconomic variables. In order to check the association of long and short run the study used ARDL technique of the main model. The empirical results of ARDL showed that FLI has a positive effect on country economic growth in both short-run and long-run. To find the stability of econometric model, this study used impulse response function. The results confirmed that the policy makers should plan different strategies and financial reforms to maintain the financial sector environment in the economy more open to attain the desired level of growth. As financial restrictions negatively affect growth of the country, it is recommended that decreasing barriers to financial sector can increase the economic growth. Keywords: Financial liberalization, Economic Growth, FLI and PCA.
THE EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES ON FEMALES: A STUDY OF PAKISTANI TV NEWS CHANNELS
Authors:   School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan, Hamid Fatima , Saleem Noshina ,   School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan
Published: November 2022

The main objective of this study was to explore the effects of news reports and crime shows based on sexual assault cases on female students of Punjab province. Research work used quantitative method to find out the effects on female students of Punjab province. Theoretical framework of the study was structured with the help of cultivation theory. Data was collected through Survey method. Population for survey method was comprised of female students of Punjab province. Sample size was selected using purposive sampling. Findings of the research study showed that female students of Punjab province have enormous effect after watching news reports and crime shows related to sexual assault cases. News reports and crime shows based on sexual assault cases evoke fear, stimulate aggression, cause anxiety and feeling of unsafe and isolation among female students of Punjab province. Keywords: Sexual Assault, News reports, Crime shows, Female Students, TV news channel.
RITUAL OF LIGHTING AND BURNING AT BARI IMAM SHRINE: DIYA AS A DOMINANT SYMBOL
Authors:   Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Qureshi Laraib
Published: November 2022

This article explores the ritual of burning and lighting at a shrine from a symbolic perspective. The study was based on Victor Turner’s theory of rituals and symbols with the objective of applying Turner’s definition and classification of a dominant symbol to the object being used: diya or lamp. The aim was to demonstrate that diya can be categorized as a dominant symbol within the religious rituals being practiced. The data analyzed was collected through participant observation and conversational interviews during ethnographic field work. The research was conducted in Bari Imam shrine, Islamabad, where people from all walks of life come to pay their respects and participate in the rituals, acting out their traditions and beliefs. The findings and their analysis validate Turner’s properties of religious symbol in a ritual, showcasing the fields and foundations of meanings attached to diya, and characteristics or attributes attached to it as a symbol. Theoretical analysis demonstrated the ratchet wheel effect of dominant symbol, highlighting the significance of sub-rituals. This led to the conclusion that rituals have a major function in the society, as they involve symbols which are carriers of meaning. As the smallest unit of analysis, these symbols may not be instantly recognizable, but still manifest the values of a given society. Keywords: Ritual, symbol, diya, ethnography, participant observation, dominant symbol.
ABROGATION OF ACT 370 AND 35A: DIVERSE REALITIES REPRESENTED IN PAKISTANI, INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA DISCOURSE
Authors:   Women University of AJ&K, Bagh, Mehmood Arshad , Mushtaq Muhammad ,   Women University of AJ&K, Bagh, Azad Shabana ,   Mohay-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Shareef, Azad Kashmir
Published: November 2022

Representation of international issues in electronic media related to occupied territories has long been the focus of scholarly discussion. Kashmir is still a disputed territory between India and Pakistan and on this issue both these atomic powers fought around three wars which resulted in financial and human loss from both sides. However, before 5th August 2019, in constitution of India, people of Indian occupied Kashmir were enjoying special status which was abrogated and Indian government imposed lockdown to suppress the voice of Kashmiris against this act. Pakistani and Indian media reported this Discursive event to highlight the perspectives of their own governments. But international TV channels reported the issue differently. Keeping in view the significance of this phenomenon, the current study was conducted to investigate the representation of this issue in the respective TV channels of these countries and reporting of the international TV channels as well. In this concern, data was collected from randomly selected TV channels between 5th August 2019 and September 5th 2019. The obtained data was analysed by using Discourse Historical method of Wodak (2007) and the focus of the study was to explore Predication and Nomination strategies used in the discourses of the selected channels. The study finds that Pakistani and Indian electronic media presented the issue in line with self-projected and self-justified viewpoints of the concerned governments instead of highlighting their own objective opinion which needs to be re-addressed. Keywords: Ideological representation, International media, Indian media, Pakistani media, Kashmir issue.
THE OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 AND ONLINE EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN: TRANSFORMATION WITH DIGITAL MEDIA AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   School of Communication, University Putra Malaysia, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia, Khan Sanan Waheed , Adnan Malik ,   Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan., Hameed Muhammad Basharat ,   Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 outbreak has compelled the globe to utilize virtual learning on a global scale. The present issue is unparalleled in scope, even though online and distant learning have been employed to ensure educational continuity in the wake of earthquakes in the past. It's now possible to speculate on the long-term impacts of COVID- 19 and how education may change in the post-COVID age as a result of this pandemic, several higher education institutions throughout the world have decided to close their campuses permanently and move their academic responsibilities to online platforms. The universities were not prepared for such a transition, and their online teaching-learning process grew in stages over a period of time. This research performed a survey in which the researchers questioned the university students studying in public sector universities located in South Punjab Province of Pakistan about their perspective on numerous elements of online education during this prevailing epidemic. The researchers collected the answers from 365 students respectively. Although the teachers' online teaching skills have reportedly improved since the beginning of the pandemic, students believe that online education is still beneficial in the current climate of uncertainty. The software and online study tools that are being used to improve online education have received positive feedback from the students. Students, on the other hand, believe that online education is time-consuming and might be detrimental to their health and social life. These outbreaks have resulted in a greater acceptance of online education, and the insights we acquire now will be beneficial in the long run. Keywords: Online Education, Transformation, University Students, Punjab Pakistan.
ROLE OF WOMEN IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND PEACE BUILDING IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KHWENDO JIRGA (SISTERS’ COUNCIL)
Authors:   Department of Political Science,  Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan, Gul Sumara , Fayaz Sadia ,   Department of Political Science,  Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Published: November 2022

This paper examines the status of women role in dispute resolution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In Pakhtun culture, disputes are resolved through alternative means to avoid formal court procedures and to keep the secrecy of the matters. The most appropriate method of dispute resolution is Jirga, which is centuries old phenomena of this region. Jirga is conducted locally and the decisions made are binding on the disputant parties through the cultural codes and traditional values. Jirga is composed of male members of the society and women are not allowed to take part in its decision making although majority disputes involve female as a party to the dispute. In majority decision of the Jirga women are taken as the compensation of the dispute to the rival party to resolve the dispute. Taking this problem into consideration, a courageous lady of District Swat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) established the first ever women Jirga with the name of Khwendo Jirga (Sisters’ Council) in 2013. This study coherently expresses that the patriarchal structure of Pakhtun society and its culture are the mainstream obstacles due to which women role in peacebuilding is nominal. The study aims to identify the factors behind the establishment of that Jirga, analyse impact of that institution on the society in general and on the female folk in particular. Data was collected through interviews from the female members of the Jirga at District Swat of KP as well as from common citizens of the District and those who are directly influenced by that Jirga. Qualitative study is best suited for this research because research is descriptive and is totally based on respondent’s perception without any numerical data analysis. Keywords: Women, Jirga, Dispute, Peace-making, Pakhtun Culture
THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON THE DISCOURSE MARKERS IN PAKISTANI SIGN LANGUAGE
Authors:   Faculty of Languages and Literature (FOLL), University of Central Punjab, Lahore  , Fatima Eesham , Naeem Waqasia ,   Department of English, Minhaj University Lahore Pakistan, Abbas Irfan ,   Department of Linguistics, University of Central Punjab, Lahore Pakistan
Published: November 2022

This paper aims to shed light on the common discourse markers in Sign Language, particularly Pakistani Sign Language. Pakistani Sign Language is overlooked and emerges as a non-standardized. These gestures/ discourse markers will be studied in comparison to American Sign Language (ASL). The main features will be analysed that call for a detailed analysis based on the use, the universality and application. This research aims to study if there is any influence of gender on these discourse markers. The Pakistan Sign Language Corpus will be collected and analysed with the assistance of Sign Language Interpreters. Furthermore, to see for any consistent language specific functions that these languages may share will also be accounted and noted. Keywords: Sign Language, Discourse markers, gender, American Sign Language, Pakistani Sign Language
UNDERLYING IDEOLOGICAL POWERS IN SPEECHES OF PDM LEADERS: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS STUDY
Authors:   Department of English Linguistics, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Saleem Maria , Shakil Shafaq ,   Quid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Rehman Muhammad Faisal ,   Department of Architecture, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Abbottabad Campus
Published: November 2022

Selected discourse is the tool to turn the situation in favour of the political parties. Choices of discourse make one positive and other as “false” but it possesses the ideological powers for its own legitimation. Present study is qualitative, adopted to analyze the speeches of PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) which has been the alliance of opposition parties against the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) regime till March 2022. The objective of the study is to analyze the underlying ideological powers of PDM leaders. The study is qualitative and the speeches are transcribed into English. The extracts are taken for analysis from the speeches of PDM leaders. The results of the study show that speakers try to possess their ethical dominance and power in their speeches to earn the favour of the public. They post the discourse which is ideologically favouring their group. Keywords: PDM, Power, Ideology, Ideological Powers, Critical Discourse Analysis.
Out-of-School Children in Nigeria: A Creation by Society and its Implications for Nation Building
Authors: P.K. Ikiyei , I. Donkemezuo , M. Precious , T.I. Seribofa
Published: November 2022

Education is a major key to the development of any nation. The realization that education is an engine room to the advancement of both industrial and technological growth of nations has propelled the leadership and citizens of many nations to consider the training of their younger generations with seriousness. The school is a formal institution vested with the responsibility to ensure that children are properly trained in the methods, ways and means for the future progress of the society. In Nigeria, there are educational policies put in place in line with other international institutions to ensure that all children at least acquire the basic level of education. Presently, there are millions of children that lack access to basic education. These children are referred to as out-of-school children. The real statistical figure of these children appears obviously shady. With the rapid explosion of the number of out-of-school children, Nigeria has been described globally as the country with the largest population of such children. It is on record that one out of every child that is excluded from formal education in Africa is a Nigerian child. There are many reasons that evidently might be responsible for lots of these children being out-of-school. Among them are poverty, ignorance, insecurity, corruption, the devaluation of education and knowledge in the social system, materialism and many more. No one can expect to reap what he/she did not give or sow, subsequently the aftermath of leaving out these children without completing their education had multiple negative consequences to the child, the society and the country at large. For one, such children might become ready crop of adults later in life to serve in menial positions of responsibilities with low salary grades; experience marital instabilities due to their economic status and therefore become ready tools that could be ignorantly manipulated by the political elite in the society. They may also raise families without birth control, thereby extending a vicious cycle of people living in poverty and low self-esteem. Beyond being easily exploited, most of them become known for anti-social vices, such as cultism, criminals with tendencies as armed robbery, drug addicts, rapists, kidnapers, hoodlums, and sex workers (prostitutes). The implications of all these to nation building is stagnation and general insecurity to life and property. The article then proffered some likely suggestions that can assist the society to overcome some of these psychosocial challenges once taken into consideration.
Combined hardening parameters of high strength steel under low cycle fatigue
Authors: Baharom Muhammad Hizbullah , Nikbakht Ehsan , Chatziioannou Konstantinos
Published: November 2022

Ratcheting is a second failure mode in low cycle fatigue loading where plastic strain accumulates in each cycle. It is difficult to precisely estimate component deformation due to the complexities of cyclic hardening. In order to study the deformation, all types of hardening rules must be determined priorly. In this study, the determination procedures of combined hardening parameters are presented using Abaqus software. The experiment data of API-5L X80 from the past research have been utilized. Lastly, the different inputs of non-linear kinematic hardening choices are analyzed and presented.
Experimental study on the behavior of polyamide multifilament subject to impact loads under different soaking conditions
Authors: Cruz Daniel Magalhães da , Silva Antonio Henrique Monteiro da Fonseca Thomé da , Clain Fernanda Mazuco , Guilherme Carlos Eduardo Marcos
Published: November 2022

This article studies the mechanical characterization of impact loads on polyamide fibers. Using synthetic ropes in mooring systems, these are subject to static loads, but dynamic loads are also expected. One of the dynamic loads that can occur on cables are sudden loads, which makes the analysis of impact loads important. In this study, impact cycles were applied to polyamide multifilaments until rupture with different impact masses, and considering the conditions: dry, after 6 hours of immersion in water and after 24 hours of immersion in water. The analysis of the immersed conditions allows us to interpret the plasticizing effect that moisture exerts in polyamide, through loss stiffness in the rupture test. The results show that the increase in immersion time represents decrease in the breaking strength, and also in the resistance to impact cycles. A curve parameterization is proposed that relates the number of impact cycles and the percentage of Yarn Break Load used in the impact, getting through the coefficient of determination the best model. For force versus time graphs, obtained in each impact cycle, the energy dissipation in the multifilament can be observed in two main mechanisms: the first is the elastic deformation in form of ricochets, the second is the plastic deformation by stretching/elongation. The force-time graphs of impact cycles and the number of impact cycles to failure are measures that show performance for impact dynamic loads. Attention should be the plasticizing effect caused by water, as it reduces the static and dynamic mechanical strength of polyamide.
Life cycle of ceramic waste materials from the perspective of revenue and environmental management
Authors: Normal I Nyoman , Setini Made
Published: November 2022

The production of ceramic creates scrap material that is often wasted. The aims of this study are to know the influence of size and material on scrap material and the role of accounting in managing the environment. The results show that product size and material used together have an effect on scrap material. Partial testing shows that only materials used have a positive and significant effect on the emergence of scrap materials. The accounting treatment is done by debiting Cash IDR 5,258,753.99 and crediting Work in Process-Raw Material Cost IDR 5,258,753.99. The cost of goods manufactured of ceramic products after accounting treatment for scrap material is lower than before. The selling price also decreased for the same product. The operating profit will increase IDR 5,013,038.64 (use original selling price) and decrease IDR 1,272,112.67 (use selling price after treatment for scrap material). The emergence of scrap material causes environmental problems. Environmental accounting overcomes this by removing scrap material from its place. The transfer is done by selling at a price of half the standard price. The proceeds from the sale are treated as a deduction from the cost of raw materials in an account in the Work in Process-Raw Materials Cost credit.
Expressive suppression as an emotion regulation technique and its potential impact on perceived stress
Authors: Caramanica Roger , Williams Zach , Rice Stephen
Published: November 2022

Expressive suppression is the process of decreasing, increasing, or maintaining emotional intensity over a period of time. It is employed as an immediate response to emotional stimuli and can result in negative psychological outcomes. This emotional regulation process can be harmful in the workplace, especially when one considers time pressures and the standard corporate hierarchical structure in modern America, which potentially also introduces stress into situations due to the “superior/subordinate” relationship. This study analyzed the correlation between self-reported high usage of expressive suppression and perceived stress and found that a correlation does exist between the emotion regulation technique and perceived stress. The study also reviewed other workplace situations and found that being in the presence of a superior also plays a role in this dynamic. The study highlights the stress impact of employing expressive suppression and the need for further research into factors within the workplace that impact an individual’s emotional regulation and impact overall stress.
Assessing the influence of transformational leadership on competitive advantage through important innovations and quality results: Case of railway industry
Authors: Yangailo Tryson
Published: November 2022

The importance of quality and innovation in today’ 21 st century cannot be over emphasised, therefore organisations require leadership styles that can embrace both innovation and quality in order to confront today’s dynamic competitive fierce environment. Sometimes organisations fail to attain or maintain their competitiveness because of limited understanding regarding these strategic variables. There is little research that has attempted to analyse the direct and indirect-relationships among these strategic variables. Therefore this study attempted to bridge the gap in literature by analysing how important-innovations and quality-results as TQM practices influence the association between transformational leadership-style and competitive advantage using sample data collected from TAZARA employees in management using Jamovi. The study shows that transformational leadership style, quality-results and important innovations have significant positive effects on competitive advantage. The results also show that important-innovations and quality-results both individually and collectively partially mediate the relationship between transformational-leadership and competitive- advantage. Managers and advocates of transformational leadership style are emphasised to be aware and cautious of quality results and important innovations at all-time especially in today’s dynamic environment.
Quality improvement through export item rejection reduction using the implementation of statistical quality control (SQC) tools: a case study
Authors: Tekletsadik Seife Ebeyedengel
Published: November 2022

Garment sector is one of the industrial sectors in Ethiopia. In this sector the final products are always with defect(s) which reduces attraction from customers and economic benefit from the business. With this intention, quality enhancement of shirt products through defect(s) rejection reduction using SQC tools was a vital task of this research. The study applied Pareto Analysis and Cause-and-effect diagrams for detailed examination of top defects. From the Pareto-analysis six top defect types; cuff assembly seam slip out, sleeve hemming, button slip out, side seam puckering, button missed, and placket seam out have been identified. These defects contributed 81.68% of all defects happening in the case company. Then root-cause analyses for these top defect types have been done and solutions have been suggested to overcome causes to reduce rejected shirts. Finally, the suggested solutions have been practically implemented through the organized implementation team from different departments of the case company including the researcher. This has given remarkable results of almost 67.3%, 2222 shirts, of export rejected shirts have been saved. These saved shirts have been exported additionally to the international market in line with the defect free products of that month and increased the income of the case company by 444,400 ETB to 555,500 ETB per month.
Students’ Level of Science Process Skills Acquisition and Academic Achievement during the Pandemic
Authors:   Research Development and Community Extension Service, Gordon College,  Olongapo City, Philippines,2200, Asio John Mark , Mondejar Hans Christian ,   Doctoral Student, Philippine Christian University,  Manila, Philippines, 1000
Published: November 2022

In the middle of the pandemic, most schools adopted the blended learning modality. As a result, dealing with the "New Normal" presented difficulties for private schools. This study aims to analyze the level of acquisition in science process skills of private junior high school students and its relationship to students' academic achievement in the subject. The researchers used a convenience sampling technique and a descriptive-correlational research design for 105 students. The researchers created and content-validated an instrument for students' acquisition and academic achievement to gather the data. With the help of SPSS 23, the study used descriptive and inferential statistics. The study showed that communicating skills got the highest and measuring skills got the lowest score. In addition, the study observed significant differences in the communication skills and academic achievements of students when grouped according to gender. Furthermore, there was also a significant difference in the students' responses in measuring skills and classifying skills when grouped according to monthly household income. Finally, there was a moderately positive relationship between science process skills acquisition and academic achievement. The researchers suggested recommendations for teachers, school heads, and the institution to help improve the students' science process skills.
The Limiting Absorption Principle and Continuity Properties of the Special Shift Function for Massless Dirac-Type Operators
Authors: Gesztesy Fritz
Published: November 2022

We report on recent results regarding the limiting absorption principle for multi-dimensional, massless Dirac-type operators (implying absence of singularly continuous spectrum) and continuity properties of the associated spectral shift function. We will motivate our interest in this circle of ideas by briefly describing the connection to the notion of the Witten index for a certain class of non-Fredholm operators. This is based on various joint work with A. Carey, J. Kaad, G. Levitina, R. Nichols, D. Potapov, F. Sukochev, and D. Zanin.
ANALISIS TREND PRODUKSI DAN KONSUMSI JAGUNG PIPILAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Saputra Danu , Erlina Yuni , Barbara Betrixia
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perkembangan trend produksi dan konsumsi jagung pipilan di Indonesia dari tahun 1993-2018 serta mengetahui estimasi trend produksi dan konsumsi jagung pipilan di Indonesia dari tahun 2019-2023. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah data sekunder yang diperoleh dari BPS Indonesia dan Pusat Data Informasi Pertanian. Hasil analisis trend produksi dan konsumsi menunjukkan produksi jagung pipilan di Indonesia dari tahun 1993-2018 diketahui produksi mengalami peningkatan dengan rata-rata pertumbuhan sebesar 6,82%, konsumsi juga mengalami peningkatan dengan rata-rata pertumbuhan sebesar 5,68%. Analisis estimasi produksi dan konsumsi jagung pipilan di Indonesia tahun 2019-2023 berdasarkan program Minitab 18 didapatkan model trend yang tepat untuk estimasi produksi adalah model trend S-Curve dengan persentase penyimpangan atau MAPE 7,59% dan estimasi konsumsi adalah model trend Kuadratik dengan persentase penyimpangan atau MAPE 6,66%, dua model trend produksi dan konsumsi tersebut diambil karena persentase penyimpangan lebih kecil dibanding masing-masing model lainnya. Hasil estimasi produksi akan mengalami kenaikan rata-rata sebesar 9,29% pertahun dan konsumsi mengalami kenaikan rata-rata sebesar 4,38% per tahun.

This study aims to determine the development of shelled corn production and consumption trends in Indonesia from 1993-2018 and to determine the estimated production and consumption trends of shelled maize in Indonesia from 2019-2023. The data used in this research is secondary data obtained from the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics and the Center for Agricultural Information Data. The results of the analysis of production and consumption trends show that the production of shelled maize in Indonesia from 1993-2018 shows that production has increased with an average growth of 6.82%, consumption also has an increase with an average growth of 5.68%. Analysis of estimated Danu Saputra, Yuni Erlina, Betrixia BarbaraANALISIS TREND PRODUKSI DAN KONSUMSI JAGUNG PIPILAN DI INDONESIA31production and consumption of shelled maize in Indonesia in 2019-2023 based on the Minitab 18 program, obtained the right trend model for production estimation is the S-Curve trend model with a percentage deviation or MAPE 7.59% and consumption estimation is a quadratic trend model with a percentage deviation or MAPE 6.66%, the two models of production and consumption trends are taken because the percentage of deviations is smaller than each of the other models. The results of the estimated production will increase by an average of 9.29% per year and consumption will increase by an average of 4.38% per year
PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT NELAYAN PASCA REHABILITASI EKOSISTEM MANGROVE MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI DESA KIAPAK KECAMATAN KAHAYAN KUALA
Authors: Mukti Abdul
Published: November 2022

Rehabilitasi ekosistem mangrove di masa Pandemi Covid-19 telah diselenggarakan di Desa pesisir Kiapak yang hanya dapat diakses lewat sungai galian (terusan) atau pesisir laut. Peranan mangrove secara ekologi sangat strategis, dan secara ekonomi sangat berpotensi untuk meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat setempat. Kunjungan lapangan dilakukan yang meliputi areal-areal lahan yang sudah dilakukan rehabilitasi, dan juga areal yang potensial untuk dilakukan rehabilitasi lanjutan. Wawancara terfokus bersama beberapa tokoh masyarakat mengenai rehabilitasi mangrove yang sudah diselenggarakan dan menggali persepsi serta harapan-harapan masyarakat setempat. Penyelenggaraan rehabilitasi mangrove dinilai berhasil dan bermanfaat oleh masyarakat nelayan setempat, dan menyarankan untuk berbagai kegiatan lanjutan untuk meningkatkan kemanfaatannya.Rehabilitation of the mangrove ecosystem during the Covid-19 pandemic has been carried out in the coastal village of Kiapak which can only be accessed via the dugout river (canal) or the sea coast. The ecological role of mangroves is very strategic, and economically it has the potential to increase the income of local communities. Field visits were carried out covering areas of land that had already been rehabilitated, as well as areas with potential for further rehabilitation. Focused interviews with several community leaders regarding the mangrove rehabilitation that has been carried out and to explore the perceptions and expectations of the local community. The implementation of mangrove rehabilitation was considered successful and beneficial by the local fishing community, and suggested various follow-up activities to increase its benefits.
Digital Libraries in India: Special Reference to DELNET
Authors:   Dr. CV Raman University, Kota Bilaspur, Thakur Avinash Singh , Gautam Jitendra Kumar ,   Maharishi University of Management And Technology, Bilaspur;, Singh Sangeeta ,   Dr. CV Raman University, Kota Bilaspur;, Patel Yashwant Kumar ,   Atal Bihari Vajpayee University, Bilaspur,
Published: November 2022

डिजिटल पुस्तकालय’’ की संकल्पना एक इलेक्ट्रनिक माध्यम पर आधारित पुस्तकालय की अवधारणा से हैं, जिसमें प्रमुख रूप से पुस्तकालय में संग्रह ग्रंथों तथा कृतियों का स्वरूप इलेक्ट्रानिक यंत्रों तथा उपकरणों के द्वारा पढ़ा जा सकने वाला होता है। इसमें सूचना पथ गमन का आधार कम्पयूटर, मोबाईल, पामटाप या अन्य माध्यम हो सकते है। एक डिजिटल पुस्तकालय वर्तमान समय की अल्पावधि समय पर चाहि गई त्वरित ज्ञान मीमांसा को पूर्ण करने में सक्षमता प्रदान करती हैं। डिजिटल पुस्तकालय के वैश्वीकरण से किसी भी पुस्तकालय से घर बैंठै सेवाए प्राप्त की जा सकती है। पूर्व में जहाॅ उपयोगकर्ताओं को संस्था या सार्वजनिक पुस्तकालय की सेवा के लिए स्थापित पुस्तकालयों में आपनी ज्ञानार्जन की समाग्रीयों के लिए जाना पड़ता था वहीं वर्तमान के डिजिटल पुस्तकालय ज्ञानार्जन हेतु समाग्रीयों को अपने उपयोगकर्ता को उनके निवास स्थान या किसी भी जगह किसी भी समय आवश्यक सहायक माध्यमों के द्वारा पहुच संभव है। डेलनेट द्वारा वर्तमान में ऐसी ही सेवाएॅं अपने संस्थागत सदस्यों को प्रदान कर रही है। डेलनेट मुख्य रूप से भारत में एक विकाशील पुस्तकालय तंत्र की अवधारणा को पूर्ण करती है। जो की भारत में विभिन्न राज्यों में स्थापित अपने संस्थागत सदस्यों के लिए उनके डिजिटल संग्रह विकास हेतु तीव्र गति से कई गुणात्मक प्रभाव रखती है। जिससे डेलनेट के संस्थान सदस्यों के डिजिटल संग्रह में अविश्वसनीय बढ़ोत्तरी हुई है।
Kapcsoljunk magasabb fokozatba! Az innovatív terápiákhoz való hozzáférés értékelése a visegrádi országokban
Authors: Tóth Ágnes , Molnár Márk Péter
Published: November 2022

A Gearing Up Access Proposal for V4 projekt célja az volt, hogy támogassa az innovatív gyógyszerekhez való hozzáférés kérdésének jobb megértését, és azonosítsa a lehetséges beavatkozási pontokat a visegrádi országokban (Csehország, Lengyelország, Magyarország, Szlovákia). Összesen 10 onkológiai, ritka és krónikus betegségben értékeltük a beteghozzáférést 8 indikátor segítségével, amelyek közül 6 az egyes, 2010 óta Európában engedélyezett terápiák támogatott hozzáférhetőségére, 2 pedig a diagnosztikai feltételek elérhetőségére vonatkozott. Az indikátorok kiszámítása nyilvánosan elérhető adatok alapján történt. A megközelítés egyediségét az adja, hogy a mutatók figyelembe veszik a közép-európai régió sajátosságait, rugalmas összehasonlításra adnak lehetőséget, és törekednek a hozzáférés minél több aspektusának megragadására. Bár a beteghozzáférés mérésére számos indikátor került kidolgozásra nemzetközi szinten az elmúlt években, és ezek egy részét jól lehet használni a visegrádi országok helyzetének jellemzésére is, eddig nem állt rendelkezésre olyan mérési módszertan, ami kifejezetten a térségünk sajátosságait figyelembe véve került kidolgozásra, így sokkal precízebben mutatja a sikereinket és a hiányosságainkat. Az eredmények alapján mindegyik országban azonosíthatók jobb vagy rosszabb hozzáféréssel jellemezhető terápiás területek, összességében azonban a régióban nem tekinthető optimálisnak az innovatív terápiákhoz való hozzáférés szintje, és nagy lemaradás figyelhető meg (az egyes országok összesített eredményei 40 és 49 közé esnek a 0-100-as skálán, ahol az alacsonyabb pontszám nagyobb lemaradást jelöl). A kutatás és eredményei, illetve további elemezhető adatok nyilvánosan elérhetők a www.gapv4.eu oldalon.
臺灣環境美學復興：社會參與式藝術實踐與地方藝術祭的啟示
Authors: 董維琇 董維琇
Published: November 2022

自1990年代後期以來，臺灣當代藝術發展出社會參與式藝術實踐的趨勢，亦即走出美術館展覽的藩籬並企求與公眾面對面、與社群連結的藝術創作。此一歷程發展適逢後解嚴時代，在地文化認同與本土意識抬頭，反映在文化政策上的則是1990年代的社區總體營造運動乃至於近年來倡議的地方創生。此後，各地的藝術祭更是持續不斷地帶來參與者對地方人文與環境的新感受，發展出在獨特的臺灣文化脈絡與社會變遷的背景下所帶動的「環境美學」復興——對自然與人文環境的重新發現，以及對地方文化歷史脈絡的重思與再建構。對環境與地方的自然和人文關懷是目前亞洲地區正歷時與共的境況，本文以臺灣的社會參與式藝術和地方藝術祭為主要探討對象，自其所帶來的環境美學復興，延伸思考社會參與式藝術暨地方藝術祭的亞洲觀點所帶來的啟示，並以更全觀的視角來思辨藝術的社會實踐，啟發藝術工作者，面對此一全球共同的環境議題。

 

Since the late 1990s, Taiwanese contemporary art has developed a trend of socially-engaged art practice that goes beyond the usual framework of museum exhibition and with the aim of reaching public audiences. Moreover, such progress involves a degree of community engagement. The post-Martial law era saw the emergence of issues of local cultural identity and the rise of ideologies of the vernacular. Equally, socially-engaged art practice in Taiwan addressed throughout the 1990s issues of cultural policies for community reconstruction and ideas of “creative placemaking”. The result of such trend has also brought the prevalence of local art festivals. Such a socially art practice and local art festival has since developed into a genuine environmental aesthetics that has led to the rediscovery of human landscape, the natural environment, and to the reconstruction of local culture and history. This latter specificity, though, differs from its Western counterpart model of social art practice.This paper will explore the socially-engaged art and local art festival in Taiwan, their process of development, content and approach through surveys and fieldwork. Their relations to each other, differences, similarities, and sustainability will be also discussed in this research. However, the impacts that they triggered for the revival of environmental aesthetics, has significances to what are related to ecological and environmental issues in the whole world. Attending for local environment, people, history and culture is currently experienced in the Asia is also a common issue. This research takes socially-engaged art practice and local art festivals as a subject, as well as addressing their implications on revival of environmental aesthetics in Taiwan. Moreover, this research not only intends to expound socially-engaged art practice and local art festival from the local perspectives of Taiwan; it also seeks to enrich how we understand such practice in a broader Asian and even global contexts.

 