bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Development of Research on Social and Economic Inequality in Developing Countries
Authors: Veryady Purba Jan Horas , Judijanto Loso , Dwi Kusumaningrum Dyah Ayu , Ibadurrahman Ibadurrahman
Published: December 2023

This bibliometric analysis explores the landscape of research on social and economic inequality in developing countries, employing a comprehensive approach that integrates co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrence patterns, journal mapping, and geographical distribution maps. The study draws on a vast repository of scholarly publications, shedding light on key themes, influential authors, and global research trends. Co-authorship networks reveal collaborative patterns, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding inequality. Keyword co-occurrence patterns identify central themes, highlighting the multifaceted dimensions of social and economic disparities. Journal mapping showcases pivotal platforms shaping the discourse, aiding researchers in navigating the academic landscape. Geographical distribution maps unveil regional concentrations and gaps, prompting nuanced explorations of inequality within specific contexts. The synthesis of these results provides a comprehensive understanding of the field, guiding future research endeavors and informing evidence-based policy interventions for inclusive development.
Batı Karadeniz Bölgesinde Görev Yapan Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmenlerinin Yaşam Kalitesi ve Mutluluk Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Kurtuldu Tansu , Bozkuş Taner
Published: December 2023

Araştırma kapsamında yer alan öğretmenlerin yaşam kaliteleri ile mutluluk düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi tespit etmek amaçlanmıştır. Aynı zamanda öğretmenlerin kişisel bilgilerine göre yaşam kaliteleri arasında ve mutluluk düzeyleri arasındaki istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık olma durumunu ortaya çıkarmak amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın evreni olarak Batı Karadeniz bölgesinde bulunan Karabük, Bartın, Zonguldak ve Kastamonu illerinde görev yapan 307 beden eğitim ve spor öğretmeni belirlenmiştir. Kolaylıkla bulunabilen örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenen illerde görev yapan 171 beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenine örneklemi oluşturmuştur. Araştırma kapsamında “Beden Eğitimi Öğretmenlerinin Whoqol-Bref Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği” ile “Mutluluk Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. modele ilişkin uyum indeks değerlerine incelendiğinde modelin doğrulandığı görülmektedir. Öğretmenlerin yaşam kaliteleri mutluluk düzeylerini yüksek düzeyde ve anlamlı şekilde yordadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Yaşam kalitesi ölçeğinin alt faktörleri ile mutluluk arasındaki ilişkiler incelendiğinde öğretmenlerin mutluluğu ile en yüksek ilişkili olan değişkenin sosyal alana ait yaşam kaliteleri olduğu en az ilişkili olan değişkenin ruhsal alana ait yaşam kalitesi olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Öğretmenlerin alanlarıyla ilgili olarak hizmet içi eğitim alanların daha kaliteli yaşama sahip oldukları ve daha mutlu oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Öğretmenler yaşam kalitesi ve mutluluk düzeylerini kendileri sınıflandırdığında her ikisinde de kendilerini yüksek düzeyde gören öğretmenlerin yaşam kaliteleri ve mutluluklarının da yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Genel itibari ile beden eğitim ve spor öğretmenlerinin hayat standartlarını iyileştirmenin yaşam kaliteleri ve mutluluk düzeyleri üzerinde olumlu etkilerinin olabileceği söylenebilir. Aynı zamanda öğretmenlerin yaşam kalitelerini fiziksel, ruhsal, sosyal ve çevre alanı bağlamında değerlendirmek ve buna yönelik önlemler almak onları daha mutlu bireylere dönüştürebilir.
Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmenliği Bölümünde Öğrenim Gören Öğretmen Adaylarının Yansıtıcı Düşünme Eğilimleri İle Öğretmen Öz-Yeterlikleri Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: Çiçek Ozan , Bozkuş Taner
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmada, beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenliği bölümünde öğrenim gören öğretmen adaylarının yansıtıcı düşünme eğilimleri ile öğretmen öz-yeterlikleri arasındaki ilişkiyi tespit etmek amaçlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmen adaylarının öğrenim gördükleri üniversite, cinsiyet, lisans, anne eğitim, baba eğitim, ekonomik gelir, büyüdükleri yer ve mezun oldukları lise türlerine göre yansıtıcı düşünme eğilimleri ile öğretmen öz yeterlik düzeyleri nasıl farklılık gösterdiğini ortaya çıkarmak amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç bağlamında yapılan araştırma tarama modelidir. Araştırmaya 13 ilde bulunan beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenliği bölümlerinde 3. ve 4. sınıflarda öğrenim gören 840 öğretmen adayı örnekleme dahil edilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında “Öğretmen ve Öğretmen Adaylarının Yansıtıcı Düşünme Eğilimi Ölçeği” ile “Öğretmen Öz-Yeterlik Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmen adaylarının yansıtıcı düşünme eğilimleri ve öğretmen öz-yeterliklerinin yüksek düzeyde olduğu görülmektedir. Beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmen adaylarının öğrenim gördükleri üniversiteye göre yansıtıcı düşünme eğilimleri ve öğretmen öz-yeterlikleri arasında anlamlı farklılık olduğu görülmektedir. Beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmen adaylarının mezun oldukları lise türüne göre yansıtıcı düşünme eğilimleri arasında bir farklılık olmadığı ve öğretmen öz-yeterlikleri arasında anlamlı farklılık olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmen adaylarının cinsiyet ve ekonomik gelir düzeylerine göre ölçeklerin geneline ilişkin anlamlı farklılık olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmen adaylarının yansıtıcı düşünme eğilimleri ile öğretmen öz-yeterlikleri arasında pozitif yönde orta düzeye yakın anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Asenkron Motor Test Düzeneği
Authors: Çakı Eyüp , Çakır Abdülkadir
Published: December 2023

Sanayi tesislerinde elektrik enerjisini dairesel harekete çevirebilmek için motorlar kullanılır. Uygulamada çeşitli elektrikli motor kullanılmaktadır. Elektrik enerjisini mekanik enerjiye dönüştüren elektrik motorları içerisinde en sağlam, en ucuz, en az bakım gerektiren ve en çok kullanılan motorlar asenkron motorlardır.
Bu çalışmada 3 fazlı asenkron motorların eşdeğer devre parametrelerini hesaplayan, performans ve yüklenme analizini yapan, etiket değerlerini doğrulayan, IEC 34-2 ve IEEE 122-B standardına göre verimini bulan laboratuvar tipi bir test düzeneği gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Test düzeneğinde, asenkron motorun 3 faz akım ve gerilim, devir, moment ve sıcaklık değerleri sensörler tarafından ölçülerek veri toplama kartı (DAQ) yardımıyla bilgisayara aktarılmaktadır. Labview programında hazırlanan arayüz ile elde edilen verilerden parametrelerin hesaplanması, verimin bulunması, performans eğrilerinin çizilmesi ve etiket verilerinin doğrulanması sağlanmıştır.
Test düzeneği ile 100 ve 112 gövde büyüklüğüne sahip,  2.2 kW 6 kutuplu, 3 kW 2 kutuplu, 4 kW 4 kutuplu asenkron motorlar ile yapılan testlerde elde edilen değerler motor çalışma parametrelerinin hesaplanmasında kullanılmıştır. Bu sonuçların motor etiket değerleri ile uyumlu olduğu görülmüştür.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MEDIATORS BETWEEN VOCABULARY SIZE AND READING COMPREHENSION OF FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Authors:   , Mungkonwong Penprapa
Published: December 2023

Vocabulary size and reading comprehension are proved to be related. The relationship may get stronger if reading comprehension is mediated by related variables. This study, therefore, aimed to generate three objectives including: 1) to identify the vocabulary size of first-year undergraduate students, 2) to investigate the relationship between vocabulary size and reading comprehension, and 3) to examine the mediators of vocabulary size and reading comprehension. The mediators in this study included vocabulary depth, reading strategies, and vocabulary learning strategies. The participants were 484 first-year undergraduate students from public and private universities. The research instruments were Vocabulary Size Test, Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge Test, Reading Comprehension Test, Reading Strategies Questionnaire, Vocabulary Learning Strategies Questionnaire, and semi-structured interview. The SEM analysis estimated the data by using CFA technique. The result revealed that first-year undergraduate students had around 4,200 word families. It was also found that the correlation coefficient between vocabulary size and reading comprehension was weak, but significant. Moreover, vocabulary depth, reading strategies, and vocabulary learning strategies were proved to be mediators of vocabulary size and reading comprehension. Implications of vocabulary pedagogy and future research are also discussed.
COSTING OF CLINICAL SERVICES AND COST DETERMINANTS AT PUBLIC DISTRICT HEALTH FACILITIES IN FOUR PROVINCES OF VIETNAM
Authors:   , My Do
Published: December 2023

This study aims first to calculate the unit cost of all outpatient services and inpatient services at 33 public district health facilities that pilot two different capitation models in Vietnam. It then seeks to explore the determinants of the calculated unit costs. Costing was conducted by using secondary data from the calendar year 2014 which was collected by the Health Strategy and Policy Institute. A “top-down” approach with step-down allocation method was applied to calculate the unit costs in the selected health facilities from the providers’ perspective. For exploring the determinants of unit costs, an ordinary least squares regression analysis was employed. On average, the unit cost per outpatient visit, inpatient bed-day and discharge in four provinces ranged from 73,000 VND (US$3.45) to 133,000 VND (US$ 6.29), 233,000 VND (US$ 11.04) to 282,000 VND (US$ 13.34), and 1,097,000 VND (US$ 51.90) to 1,487,105 VND (US$ 70.21), respectively. On average, the labour: material: capital costs ratio of four provinces is 41 : 46 : 13. The unit cost of outpatient visit and inpatient days at each province was found to be higher than the latest fee schedule which took effect in June 2017. The OLS regression showed that for hospital discharges, an increase in the occupancy rate results in a reduction in the unit cost whereas an additional day of hospital stay results in an increase in the unit cost. For hospital days, the increase in the occupancy rate was associated with the reduction in the unit cost per inpatient day. The capitation dummy is not significant, in other words, there is no difference in unit cost of inpatient services in facilities that pilot the capitation for outpatient services relative to those that pilot capitation for inpatient and outpatient services. This study not only supports efforts of reforming provider payment system but also provides useful information in financial management. The results on unit costs are useful for policy-makers in setting and revising the payment rates from health insurance scheme. Moreover, understanding the cost structure also helps hospital managers to run their facilities more efficient.
دور التخطيط الاستراتيجي في تحسين الإدارة الإلكترونية (دراسة حالة :بنك الادخار)
Authors: عبد المنعم أحمد حمد النيل الحارث
Published: December 2023

تناولت الدراسة دور التخطيط الاستراتيجي في تحسين الإدارة الإلكترونية وتكمن مشكلة الدراسة .  في عدم تحسين المنظمات للإدارة الإلكترونية في تسيير دولاب العمل وتوفير الأجهزة والتقنيات الحديثة ولعل ذلك يرجع لعدم وجود خطة استراتيجية واضحة  
هدفت الدراسة إلى معرفة دور التخطيط الاستراتيجي في تحسين الإدارة الإلكترونية. افترضت الدراسة وجود علاقة ذات دلالة إحصائية بين التخطيط الاستراتيجي والإدارة الإلكترونية
استخدمت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي
وخلصت الدراسة إلى نتائج عديدة منها : يستخدم البنك التحليل الاستراتيجي لتحديد نقاط القوة والضعف لتطوير الإدارة الإلكترونية ، تتسم رؤية البنك بالواقعية في وضع الخطط لتبني وتطوير الإدارة الإلكترونية
خرجت الدراسة بعدد من التوصيات أهمها : أن على الإدارة العليا بالبنك الإبقاء على الكوادر ذات الخبرات العالية في مجال الإدارة الإلكترونية،  يجب أن تتضمن التشريعات والسياسات بالبنك علي تطوير التبادل الإلكتروني بين الوحدات المختلفة
Apresentação do dossiê temático: “Uma análise crítica dos impactos da pandemia na educação em países da América Latina: possibilidades de caminhos emancipatórios”
Authors: Aguiar Wanda Maria Junqueira de , Voigt Jane Mery Richter , Soares Júlio Ribeiro
Published: December 2023

A pandemia da Covid-19, mesmo que de forma desigual, provocou danos globais, sendo que até o momento não temos a clareza dos seus desdobramentos sanitários, políticos e sociais nos diversos segmentos de atuação humana na sociedade. Frente a esta constatação, corroborada por pesquisas que buscam compreender esta realidade, nos dedicamos neste dossiê a apresentar um conjunto de pesquisas realizadas no Brasil e em dois países da América Latina (México e Colômbia), tendo em comum o objetivo de discutir os impactos da pandemia da Covid-19 na educação.
OS DESAFIOS DA GESTÃO EDUCACIONAL NA CONTEMPORANEIDADE
Authors: Lima Eliezer Vieira , Machado Celia Tanajura , Lima Leane Liny dos Santos , Nascimento Igor Vinicius Leal , Santos Catia Sueli Cerqueira dos
Published: December 2023

Apresenta discussões sobre os desafios e os dilemas da implementação de uma gestão democrático-participativa nas instituições públicas de ensino na educação básica. Norteia-se pela pesquisa qualitativa de cunho bibliográfica com o objetivo de compreender os desafios da gestão democrático-participativa na educação básica como instrumento de redução de desigualdades sociais na contemporaneidade. Aponta para a necessidade da consolidação de um ambiente harmônico de escuta e partilha das tomadas de decisões nas instituições de ensino públicas da educação básica.
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE BRIGADEIRO DE UMBU (Spondias tuberosa L.)
Authors: Araujo Cibele Santos , Pereira Emanoely Cardoso , Santana Flávia Oliveira , Fernandes Renata , Reis Letícia Caribé Batista
Published: December 2023

O umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arruda Câmara) é uma fruta nativa do semiárido nordestino, com grande importância econômica na região. Sua polpa é utilizada para a produção de doces, geleias e outros produtos. Este estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver um doce tipo brigadeiro a partir da polpa do umbu. O doce foi elaborado no laboratório de processamento de Agroindústria do Instituto Federal Baiano campus Serrinha. Para o preparo, foram utilizados os seguintes ingredientes: polpa de umbu, coco ralado, leite condensado e manteiga. Os ingredientes foram pesados e misturados em um recipiente de aço inox, em cocção, mexendo sempre até desgrudar do fundo do recipiente. Os doces foram modelados no formato de brigadeiro, cobertos com açúcar granulado de cor verde e dispostos em embalagens de celulose. Foram realizados testes de aceitação e intenção de compra com 100 provadores não treinados. Os resultados mostraram que o doce tipo brigadeiro elaborado a partir da polpa do umbu apresentou resultados satisfatórios com relação aos testes sensoriais.
INCLUSÃO ESCOLAR: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA SOBRE A ADAPTAÇÃO DE MATERIAL DIDÁTICO NO ENSINO DE BIOLOGIA
Authors: Barbosa Samyra Silva , Mota Larissa de Araújo , Ferreira Angelo Neto da Silva , Zutião Patrícia
Published: December 2023

A inclusão escolar pressupõe uma reorganização na estrutura da educação brasileira, assim como nas práticas educativas no ambiente escolar, para que pessoas com deficiência sejam contempladas com o acesso e condições de permanência à sala de aula. Pensando nisso, como parte de uma atividade avaliativa da disciplina de Pesquisa e Prática Pedagógica III foi aplicada uma aula adaptada para uma turma de 3° ano do ensino médio integrado, em uma escola da rede pública de ensino do município de Serrinha-BA, na disciplina de biologia, da qual fazia parte uma estudante com baixa visão. A atividade e os materiais adaptados, os quais foram preferencialmente táteis, eram referentes ao conteúdo de genética, mais especificamente da Segunda Lei de Mendel. Durante a aplicação da atividade foi possível observar a fluidez com que grande parte dos estudantes executaram a atividade, apresentando apenas pequenas dúvidas, as quais não influenciaram no bom rendimento. Para a estudante com baixa visão foi aplicada a atividade de forma separada, apenas por ela ter faltado no dia da aula. Ela fez a atividade acompanhada por uma colega de sala e, também demonstrou boa compreensão e rendimento, com poucas dúvidas e rapidez na execução da atividade. Com isso, conclui-se que a equidade é o ponto de partida para a inclusão, pois a partir do momento que se fornece uma adaptação adequada a especificidade da estudante com deficiência, ela realiza a mesma atividade, numa perspectiva do desenho universal da aprendizagem e, apresenta rendimento similar.
ANÁLISE MICROBIOLÓGICA DE BEBIDA LÁCTEA FERMENTADA DIETÉTICA E CONVENCIONAL DE TAMARINDO
Authors: Oliveira Caio Henrique Silva , Pereira Emanoely Cardoso , Araujo Cibele Santos , Oliveira Railan Silva , Jesus Maria Antônia Carvalho Lima de
Published: December 2023

O iogurte é um derivado lácteo de grande importância para a alimentação humana devido aos nutrientes presentes na sua composição. A produção do iogurte na versão dietética tem sido destaque devido à preocupação da população com a saúde e pela busca por alimentos mais saudáveis. Pensando na qualidade sanitária dos iogurtes bem como na segurança do alimento objetivou-se com o desenvolvimento desse trabalho avaliar a qualidade microbiológica dos produtos desenvolvidos mediante as análises de coliformes totais e psicotróficos nos produtos desenvolvidos. Todas as amostras analisadas estavam dentro dos padrões microbiológicos aceitáveis para derivados de leite.
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE BOLO DE POTE DE SERIGUELA (Spondias purpúrea L.)
Authors: Jesus Ayane Victoria Miranda de , Dantas Carla Maysa dos Anjos , Pereira Isabela dos Santos , Dantas Isabelly Oliveira , Oliveira Jaqueline Lima de , Santos Maria do Socorro de Jesus , Batista Reis Letícia Caribé
Published: December 2023

O bolo de pote é uma receita versátil e saborosa, que pode ser adaptada para atender a diferentes paladares. O desenvolvimento do bolo de pote de seriguela é uma alternativa para promover o consumo da fruta que é típica da região tropical e rica em nutrientes. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo incentivar a valorização das frutas da região do Território do Sisal através da elaboração de um bolo de pote. Foi realizado no laboratório de agroindústria, a partir da: pesagem dos ingredientes, preparo da massa, preparo do recheio, montagem e embalagem. O produto elaborado apresentou baixo custo de produção e satisfatórias características sensoriais de intenção de compra, entretanto necessita-se de estudos aprofundados para vendas a nível comercial desses alimentos.
CAPTURA DE MICRORGANISMOS EFICIENTES E PRODUÇÃO DE ATIVADOR DA MICROBIOTA DO SOLO
Authors: Araújo Ana Sophia Mota de , Mota Taynara Pereira , Araújo Évelyn Damião , Neri Lavinya Santos , Gama Erasto Viana Silva , Marques Carla Teresa dos Santos
Published: December 2023

Os microrganismos eficazes ou eficientes (EM) são formados por uma comunidade de microrganismos encontrados naturalmente em solos férteis e em plantas que coexistem em meio líquido. O objetivo do presente trabalho é relatar a experiência desenvolvida por estudantes da primeira série do Curso Técnico em Agroecologia do Instituto Federal Baiano Campus Serrinha com a captura de microrganismos eficientes (EM’s) e produção de bioinoculante ativador da microbiota do solo em municípios do Território do Sisal. O processo de captura dos microrganismos e produção dos bioinoculantes seguiu orientações contida no “Caderno de microrganismos eficientes (EM)”, utilizando armadilhas de telhas cerâmicas e substrato de arroz branco. A produção do ativador da microbiota do solo ocorreu em garrafas PET de 2.000mL com fermentação controlada e liberação dos gases gerados a cada período de um a três dias. O inoculantes ativadores da microbiota do solo produzidos atenderem aos padrões de coloração e aroma indicados pela literatura. Experiências dessa natureza realizada por meio de atividade de ensino demonstram a aplicação prática do tripé ensino-pesquisa-extensão na Educação Profissional e Tecnológica.
función social de la universidad ante la competitividad
Authors: Arellano Becerra Rosa Esther
Published: December 2023

En la actualidad, el desarrollo de conocimiento propio es indispensable para que una empresa pueda competir. Una de las características de la sociedad de hoyes el papel central del conocimiento en los procesos productivos, al punto que el calificativo más frecuente que suele dársele es el de sociedad del conocimiento. La estructura competitiva de los mercados está cambiando de manera esencial por la globalización, la continua evolución tecnológica y latendencia desreguladora. En este contexto,las fuentes tradicionales de ventaja competitiva de las empresas, activos físicos,financieros, acceso privilegiado a materias primas o a segmentos de mercado protegidos, e incluso a latecnología, no son ya suficientes porque todos ellos tienden a estar más a disposición de todos en igualdad de circunstancias. Presenciamos el surgimiento de un nuevo paradigma económico productivo en el cual el factor más importante ya no es la disponibilidad de capital, mano de obra, materias primas o energía, sino el uso intensivo del conocimiento y la información.
The impact of tax optimization and temporary differences on earnings management: The case of Vietnam
Authors:   Banking Academy of Vietnam, Nguyen Dieu Linh , Hoang Thi Thu
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this paper is to study the effects of tax optimization strategies used by Vietnamese companies for earning management through the use of temporary difference between accounting and taxable profit. Following the model of Cindy (2021), we leverage quantitative methods, built models and tested the impact of 08 factors on earning management (EM), tax optimization (ETR), deferred tax asset (DTA), deferred tax liability (DTL), deferred tax expense (DTE), company size (SIZE), financial leverage (LEV), return on assets (ROA), cash flow from operating activities (CFO). The sample we selected were 113 industrial enterprises operating in multiple sectors listed on the Vietnam Stock Exchange in the period between 2016-2020. Empirical results our sample have shown that earning management (EM) may be affected by DTA, ROA, cash flow from operating activities, and financial leverage under various motives. This study also aims at illustrating that other indicators relating to differences between accounting and taxable profit do not leave any remarkable impacts on the model. This means that enterprises operating in the industrial sector do not use or rarely use those indicators to implement EM Sapo.
The Banana Index: Interactive
Authors: Ydenberg Casey
Published: December 2023

In April,  The Economist  proposed a new metric for measuring the climate impact of food. The motivating factor was that while most plant-based foods are "better" for the environment that most meat-based ones, they also contain fewer calories and less protein, and therefore more of them are needed to make up a full meal or diet.
Why the Frontend Keeps Getting Harder
Authors: Ydenberg Casey
Published: December 2023

I gave a talk recently extolling the virtues of PouchDB and how you can use it build web experiences that feel very much like native apps. In short, with PouchDB you can give users app-like experiences with no login, and that store data while offline. And yet they still have the best feature of web app: they can found with a URL. After the talk, I got a very natural question: Are there any UI libraries for resolving conflicts?
Noninvasive ventilation of a patient with acute respiratory insufficiency caused by COVID-19 pneumonia: Case report
Authors: Vulović Jelena , Knežević Snežana
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare system has reorganized, created, and implemented protocols on triage, treatment, indications for hospitalization in intensive care units, and indications for non-invasive and mechanical ventilation. This case report aimed to demonstrate the successful treatment with noninvasive ventilation of a patient with acute respiratory failure in COVID19 pneumonia. Case Report: A 57-year-old patient with comorbidities was admitted to the COVID-19 intensive care unit due to weakness, dry cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. On admission, SpO2 64%, blood pressure 120/80 mmHg, frequency 160/min., respirations 25/min., temperature 38.6oC, with signs of acute respiratory insufficiency and laboratory-confirmed cytokine storm. Bilateral interstitial pneumonia was radiologically verified. He was treated according to the protocol for COVID-19, with non-invasive ventilation that was applied for 35 days, with constant supervision by an anesthesiologist. Complications, intubation, and mechanical ventilation were prevented. The patient was discharged to home treatment after 62 days in a stable general health condition. Conclusion: The role, knowledge, experience, and constant supervision of anesthesiologists in the intensive care unit during the coronavirus pandemic are significant. Successful treatment using noninvasive ventilation in the presented case contributed to a positive outcome of the disease.
Morphology of metallic foams and their application in the wastewater treatment process
Authors: Petrović Ana , Marković Radmila , Božić Dragana
Published: December 2023

Metal foam is a cellular structure composed of solid metal with a high proportion of gas-filled pores. The main division of metal foams is into foams with the open and closed cells, on which the area of their application mostly depends. The open-cell foams are suitable for the wastewater treatment process, as they allow the water flow through the pores trapping the toxic substances in the pores. This study provides a summary of literature data on morphology and application the copper metal foams in the wastewater treatment.
GC/MS analysis of waste oils and their characterization
Authors: Sovrlić Zorica , Kalinović Lidija , Vasiljević Sanela , Gardić Vojka , Đukić Miloš
Published: December 2023

Waste oils are dangerous waste, because they can contain high concentrations of metals, hydrocarbons, PAHs, chlorinated compounds, phenols and other substances that come from additives and are created as a result of the operation of different types of engines. This type of waste can cause major problems and contamination of the environment, both soil and water, if they are not treated in the right way and they are wasted. Their identification and further characterization as hazardous waste according to the waste regulations of the Republic of Serbia - Rulebook on categories, testing and classification of waste ("Official Gazette of the RS" no. 56/2010, 93/2019, 39/2021) and Rulebook on the conditions, method and procedure of waste oil management ("Official Gazette of the RS", no. 71/2010). In this paper, GC/MS analysis of different types of waste oils (engine, hydraulic, machine, mineral non-chlorinated oil, synthetic oil) was performed. The obtained chromatograms were compared with the chromatogram of the standard (Dr. Ehrenstorfer) which contains the same ratio of diesel oil and mineral oil without additives. In this way, the analysis of the so-called "fingerprint" and characterization for different types of waste oils was performed, which is very important for comparison with analysis of oil in natural samples (water, soil) in order to determine the original source of pollution.
Application of thermovision and computer systems for monitoring vital systems in electrotechnics, mechanical engineering and construction
Authors: Radivojević Milan , Stević Zoran , Pavlov-Kagadejev Marijana
Published: December 2023

The paper presents the application of computer systems for monitoring in the fields of electrotehnics, mechanical engineering, and construction. It outlines the basic principles of thermal radiation from objects and describes the operation and structure of a thermal imaging camera, providing practical examples in the mentioned fields. The document showcases examples of in-formation systems for monitoring, along with thermograms obtained through this method.
Online and digital communication practices during the coronavirus pandemic: The case of publishing houses in Macedonia
Authors: Koneska Vasilevska
Published: December 2023

The subject of our research is online and digital communication practices during the coronavirus pandemic on the part of publishing houses in Macedonia. Certain aspects of the research subject include changes in communication and interaction between publishing houses and the readership, as well as the use of social networks. The research started from the main research question: "What were the online and digital communication practices of publishing houses in Macedonia during the coronavirus pandemic?" The main goal of the research is: to identify the online and digital communication practices of publishing houses. Qualitative methodological techniques, semi-structured interview and qualitative content analysis, were used. The research is based on the fact that in times of global crisis, communication technologies and culture could be transformed into instruments of social change, for the benefit of the individual and humanity, and as a "helping tool" for dealing with certain consequences, creating new, improved conditions for life, action and creation of new forms of communication and interaction and exchange and creation of cultural content. From the conducted interviews and content analysis, we can conclude that during the pandemic, especially during the period of quarantine and curfew in 2020, most of the communication between publishing houses and the readership was transmitted online. What is key to the change in communication and interaction between them is that activities and events that are usually carried out with physical presence, "live", in the pandemic period were carried out online, so that the whole way of organizing those activities and events changed, and thus habits and the use of certain Internet and digital technologies and tools have also changed.
A historical perspective on tabloid journalism: The social role of tabloids
Authors: Vulić Tatjana , Trajković Jovana
Published: December 2023

The image of modern journalism increasingly includes tabloidization as an unavoidable process that affects all its aspects. Its influence can be seen as one of the causes of the lowering of professional standards and the overall crisis of the profession and for this reason, tabloid journalism and its social role is the subject of research, with a focus on the press. In this paper, we deal with the history of tabloid journalism, the phenomenology of tabloidization and its impact on the development of journalism. Through a synthetic analysis of current literature, we examine the social status of tabloids, and considering that in academic discussions this type of journalism is generally defined as "bad", we examine to what extent its appearance and actions had positive consequences. In this paper, we will critically review the conflicting positions of world authors, with the aim of determining the social role of tabloids, as well as their influence on the development and functioning of modern journalism. The results of this paper show that it is impossible to interpret the role of tabloids outside of the social, cultural and political environment in which they function. In addition, in the context of social development, the conclusion is implicitly imposed on the necessity of media pluralism in which the audience chooses the content to which it pays attention.
Internet based online purchasing vs. purchasing in physical stores (offline)
Authors: Hamzagić Sanin , Đokić Aleksandar , Jovičić Aleksandar
Published: December 2023

Internet-based purchasing ("online") is an alternative to traditional purchasing in a physical store ("offline"). First "online" purchasing is analyzed in the context of digital transformation, as a consequence of digitization (switching from analog to digital processes) and digitalization (introduction of computers and the internet). Secondly, "online" purchases are examined through three perspectives: (1) frequency of "online" purchasing, (2) consumer preferences during "online" purchasing, and (3) the amount of money spent on "online" purchasing. Finally, in last two decades we witness the increasing role of "online" purchasing versus the decreasing role of traditional "offline" purchasing in physical stores.
Confirmation bias in digital communication: The tendency of consumers to favor information that confirms their pre-existing beliefs
Authors: Baltezarević Radoslav , Baltezarević Ivana , Ravić Nenad
Published: December 2023

Certain members of society, who are characterized by overconfidence, a relatively low level of knowledge, and a high level of misinformation or incomplete information, tend to selectively choose information from real life or the digital environment, in order to confirm their earlier incorrect beliefs. This phenomenon, known as "confirmation bias", is widely recognized in every society and mainly occurs in political discussions (by self-proclaimed "political analysts"), but also in discussions on the topic of global conspiracy theories. This kind of phenomenon is increasingly present in digital communication among consumers. Such individuals unfoundedly influence their followers (via electronic word of mouth or writing inaccurate reviews) by favoring one product or service over competing ones with baseless, truncated information or misinformation. Spreading misinformation in the digital environment can have very dangerous consequences. There are a large number of practical examples in which the spread of misinformation led to riots in the streets and violent behavior that even caused deaths.
Post-covid HR trends in work organization and their importance for employees in Serbia
Authors: Krušković Tijana , Jakovljević Sanja , Ilić Biljana
Published: December 2023

At the beginning of 2020, the world as we knew it changed and it is quite certain that no one could have predicted the extent of those changes and how long they would last. The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed ad-hoc operations on business organizations in a challenging environment in all fields. The tasks of human resource management were to adapt and respond to radical changes that occurred both in the workplace and on the social level. On the other hand, the employees were worried about the uncertainty that was omnipresent. The aim of the conducted research and the results presented in the paper refer to the importance of flexibility in the choice and manner of working hours, as well as the willingness of employees to change jobs after the pandemic. An overview of the situation on the market in Serbia is given, all with the aim of adapting and benefiting employees in the current working environment.
Public relations as a form of promotion: Case studies of global companies in crisis situations
Authors: Pavlović Jelena , Jokić Svetlana
Published: December 2023

The need to influence public opinion as well as the need to achieve a certain type of communication with the public is as old as human society. Marketing and advertising rulers of ancient Greece and Rome who tried in various ways to gain the support of their citizens are the forerunners of today's public relations experts. Public Relations (PR) could be defined as the management of communications and relations in order to build the company's reputation and mutual understanding between the company and its public. The basic function of public relations is to maintain two-way communication with the environment. It is considered that two-way communication with users is the best method for their motivation, because "conversation" with them contributes to users continuing to express their opinions, since it creates the impression that someone hears what they are saying. A crisis for a certain company is a circumstance in which it is no longer possible to act normally. It endanger the company's ability to function, makes it harder to achieve goals, and affects the very survival of the organization. Even a minor crisis, which at first glance seems to have no dramatic proportions, its negative impact on the organization's image can become so great that it threatens its long-term survival. Unexpectedly poor publicity is associated with the crisis and therefore public relations (PR) is a managerial function, which takes care of establishing and maintaining communication between the organization and the public. The success or failure of the company depends on the management, the management manages the identity and image,and the reputation of the organization, which is also its most valuable asset. In crisis situations, it is important to attract and interest neutral audiences and various target groups, internal and external public, for the activities of the organization, and this can be achieved with a correct relationship with the media. This paper will try to explain the correlation between management and crises that occur in organizations, and how best to deal with them.
An approach to planning the use of units of Serbian Armed Forces in emergency situations caused by floods
Authors: Kovačević Nenad , Komazec Nenad
Published: December 2023

The paper deals with the issue of decision-making (planning phase as a procedural function of management in defence) in the use of units of the Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) in emergencies caused by floods. The basis of the paper is the data obtained on the basis of insight into the documents of the units of the SAF and civilian authorities engaged in the endangered area of the city municipality of Obrenovac during the floods in May 2014. The paper presents an approach to the application of multi-criteria decision-making methods in deciding on the use of units of the SAF in the endangered area. The focus of the paper is on the presentation of an instrument that can be used in the SAF when deciding in the case of choosing a ferry crossing point for crossing the water obstacle for the evacuation of people and material goods. The choice of the ferry crossing point is made in the catchment of the river Sava, ie on one river section. The method used in this paper is a combination of elements of the AHP method and the basic ELECTRE method. By applying the AHP method, it is possible to better rank the alternatives within the ELECTRE method, ie a more stable and reliable solution to the problem is reached. The research question posed in the paper is: "Is there a possibility of applying the method of multi-criteria decision-making when planning the use of units of the SAF?". By applying the combined AHP-ELECTRE method in solving the problem - choosing the ferry crossing point, the results showed that there is a possibility of applying the method of multi-criteria decisionmaking when planning the use of units of the SAF. Also, the paper points out the shortcomings of the application of these methods, primarily due to the partial approach to problem solving.
Decoding identity and representation in the age of AI
Authors: Baltezarević Borivoje
Published: December 2023

The epoch of the digital age is marked by the seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the various facets of human communication and representation. As AI models begin to dictate our online behaviors and digital representations, questions about authenticity, representation, and identity surface. The semiotics of digital culture, a framework rooted in understanding the interplay of signs and symbols, provides an avenue to decode these nuanced shifts in identity representation in the age of AI. Through an in-depth examination of recent academic literature, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of how AI influences and shapes the semiotics of digital culture, with a particular focus on implications for identity and representation. The continuous loop between human inputs and AI outputs forms a dynamic relationship, wherein the semiotic cues from humans shape AI algorithms, which in turn modulate digital representations and impact how we perceive identity. Drawing on a range of real-world research, this discourse elucidates the complexities and challenges posed by the intersection of AI and semiotics in digital culture.
The assessment of the logistical performance of the Eurasian Economic Union countries
Authors: Janaćković Marko
Published: December 2023

In the era of growing globalization and the growth of cross-border logistics activities, methodologies for assessing the efficiency of the logistics sector are becoming increasingly important. The World Bank has created a Logistics Performance Index that helps countries assess the current position of their logistics industry. This paper presents the Logistics Performance Index in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia). Comparative analysis is applied to examine the values of the categories of this indicator to obtain the categories in which better results should be achieved. In all analyzed countries, the category related to the timeliness of cargo delivery had the highest degree of impact in the total value of the Logistics Performance Index, while the lowest degree of impact is present in the following categories: customs and border management, quality of trade and transport infrastructure, ease of organizing cross-border shipments, as well as staff qualifications and quality of logistics services. The aim of the paper is to provide useful information to economic policy makers to identify the areas where improvements need to be made through a detailed analysis of the categories of the Logistics Performance Index on the example of selected countries.
Review of the Washington Consensus: New/old paradigm of macroeconomic policy
Authors: Stojković Radomir , Nikolić-Ristić Dragana
Published: December 2023

In the paper, the authors deal with the issue of the Washington Consensus as a model of macroeconomic policy for overcoming the crisis of a debt and transitional nature. The institutionally based approach, accepted by the most credible individuals and organizations on the global level, has become a generally accepted concept and paradigm of the bearer of macroeconomic power. Until the end of the 20th century, Williamson's concept of macroeconomic stabilization was the only one, when Stiglitz formulated a new paradigm for development based on it. The basis of the new/old paradigm of marco-economic policy lies in macroeconomic discipline, advocating a market economy and the openness of the national economy to the world. The Washington Consensus is actually a set of 10 rules that are applied in the process of solving crisis economic situations. Applying Williamson's concept of macroeconomic stabilization, the practice of transitioning certain central-planned systems into market ones showed certain shortcomings, on the basis of which proponents and critics tried to adapt the Washington Consensus to individual cases. In this context, the authors present one of the most suitable models of the modified Washington consensus and ways of overcoming economic crises.
The role of gene modifiers on clinical course of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Authors: Kosać Ana , Milić-Rašić Vedrana , Savić-Pavićević Dušanka , Kravljanac Ružica
Published: December 2023

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common inherited muscle disease in childhood, which has a progressive clinical course with a fatal outcome that most often occurs between the second and fourth decade of life. The disease is inherited X-linked, recessively, and in two-thirds of patients, it is transmitted from the mother, while in the remaining third of patients, it is a de novo mutation. Mutations in the dystrophin gene (DMD gene) such as deletions, duplications and small mutations can be found throughout the entire length of the gene. The disease begins between the third and fifth year of life, and the initial muscle weaknesses are clinically manifested as slower running, difficulty climbing stairs or difficulty getting up from squats. Sometimes, accidentally discovered, elevated keratin kinase values or delayed early psychomotor development milestones in a child with hypertrophic calves can initiate a diagnostic procedure in the direction of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The disease usually has a uniform clinical course and implies a clear time sequence of events. Muscle weakness leads to loss of ambulation, then the function of the upper extremities, to complete immobility, with the evolution of dilated cardiomyopathy and respiratory insufficiency, which are the main causes of death. Certain patients show deviations from the above in terms of longer functionality and later loss of independent ambulation, later cardiomyopathy and respiratory insufficiency and vice versa. It is believed that in addition to the application of modern standards of care and treatment of patients, the clinical course is influenced by genes independent of the causal DMD gene, which affects processes in dystrophic muscle, primarily inflammation, fibrosis and fatty infiltration, through specific signaling pathways. So far, six genes have been described whose variants modify the course of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) is the first described gene whose G allele in the variant rs28357094 is associated with an earlier age of gait loss. In addition, variants in the genes described are LTBP4 (latent transforming growth factor-b binding protein 4), CD40, ACTN3 (actinin 3), THBS1 (thrombospondin 1) and TCTEX1D1 (Tctex1 domain containing 1). The aim of this paper is to present already-known genes that modify Duchenne muscular dystrophy and their influence on the clinical course of the disease.
Biomass production of euramerican poplars (Populus x euramericana (Dode) Guinier) in short rotation plantations with different spacing
Authors: Pilipović Andrej , Orlović Saša , Kovačević Branislav , Poljaković-Pajnik Leopold , Popović Jovana , Raković Dragan , Jovanović Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

Biomass from short rotation poplar plantations presents a good alternative as a material for energy production, either as a substitute or as an addition to fossil fuels. This research presents the investigation of the potential of the Serbian forestry's most commonly used clones (a) Populus × euramericana cl. I-214 and (b) Populus × euramericana cl. "Pannonia" for the production of biomass for energy in different plant density plantations (2500, 3333, 5000 and 10000 plants ha-1) on the marginal soil for the poplar production. Measured parameters included (a) diameter at breast height, (b); tree height, (c) wood biomass per unit of the area, (d) potentially produced energy per unit of the area, (e) individual tree volume and (f) wood volume per unit of the area. Obtained results indicated significant influence of the plant density on the investigated parameters, while there was no effect of the selected clone or clone x plant density interactio. Such results can be explained by the site conditions and production cycle duration.
Collective phenomena
Authors: Fabiano Nicola
Published: December 2023

Introduction/purpose: Quantum field theory techniques are able to describe precisely, inter alia, collective phenomena of statistical and solid state physics. Method: The path integral method with a Wick rotation shows its complete analogy with the partition function of statistical mechanics. Results: The Landau-Ginzburg phenomenology successfully describes collective phenomena such as spontaneous magnetization and super-conductivity. Conclusions: Symmetry breaking phenomena could give macroscopic results.