bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Los retos del Derecho Financiero y Tributario desde una perspectiva internacional
Authors: Luchena Mozo Gracia María , Sánchez López María Esther
Published: January 2025

La presente obra, enmarcada en el ámbito del Derecho tributario internacional se presenta como el resultado del excelente trabajo realizado por parte de especialistas sobre una diversidad de temas complejos, actuales y en continua transformación. Autores que, desde un punto de vista crítico y constructivo, han pretendido aportar una visión completa de las distintas cuestiones examinadas, de gran utilidad para estudiosos y profesionales encargados de aplicar e interpretar dicha normativa, en el actual escenario de globalización y digitalización de la economía en que cada vez es más difícil conciliar la pluralidad de intereses implicados.Desde esta perspectiva, y en orden a llevar a cabo un estudio sistematizado de las diversas cuestiones, la obra se ha dividido en cuatro bloques temáticos. A saber: 1) Asistencia entre Administraciones tributarias; 2) Conflictividad tributaria y medidas para su reducción; 3) Tendencias fiscales en materia de medio ambiente y; 4) Desafíos fiscales de la economía digital, constituyendo todos ellos los mimbres que cobijan temas candentes de la fiscalidad internacional.Nos encontramos, pues, ante temas trascendentales del Derecho tributario internacional que plantean importantes retos, siempre difíciles de afrontar.Razón por la que, en cada uno de los estudios que conforman la presente obra, se ha llevado a cabo de un gran esfuerzo de identificación de los problemas más relevantes intentando aportar criterios de clarificación de los mismos. Se ofrecen, asimismo, las herramientas necesarias para afrontar los desafíos que continuamente va planteando la normativa tributaria en nuestro ordenamiento globalizado con la finalidad de abrir, en su caso, nuevas sendas de interpretación y consenso entre las partes interesadas.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DELEGATIF DAN MOTIVASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. BERKAT ANUGERAH MULIA BEKASI (GUDANG)
Authors: Kevin Pratama Immanuel , Juhari Ahmad , Zulqornain Iskandar
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui 1. Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan terhadap Kinerja Karayawan Pada PT. Berkat Anugrah Mulia Bekasi. 2. Pengaruh Motivasi terhadap Kineja Karyawan pada PT. Berkat Anugrah Mulia Bekasi. 3. Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Motivasi terhadap Kinerja Karayawan pada PT. Berkat Anugrah Mulia Bekasi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah konsumen PT. Berkat Anugrah Mulia Bekasi. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah Sebagian karyawan PT. Berkat Anugrah Mulia Bekasi yang berjumlah 50 orang responden. Teknik pengumpulan data penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner. Teknik analisis data menggunakan Regresi Linier Sederhana dan Regresi Linier Berganda. Hasil penelitian Gaya Kepemimpinan terhadap Kinerja diketahui mempunyai pengaruh sebesar 56,0% sedangkan untuk hasil penelitian Motivasi terhadap Kinerja diketahui tidak mempunyai pengaruh sebesar 73,2% dan untuk hasil penelitian Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Motivasi terhadap Kinerja diketaui mempunyai pengaruh sebesar 73,4%. Dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Motivasi terhadap Kinerja Karyawan pada PT. Berkat Anugrah Mulia Bekasi.
PERAN PELATIHAN DAN EFIKASI DIRI DALAM MENDORONG KUALITAS KERJA PEGAWAI DESA IWUL, KECAMATAN PARUNG, KABUPATEN BOGOR
Authors: Putri Kurnaen Tiara , Adrian Adha
Published: January 2025

Aparat Desa sebagai unsur aparat Negara mempunyai peran dan kedudukan yang sangat penting di dalam rangka melaksanakan tugas-tugas umum pemerintahan, pembangunan, dan kemasyarakatan Desa. Balai Desa Iwul merupakan wilayah kerja Kepala Desa dan Staff Desa yang melayani keperluan masyarakat yang ingin membuat segala surat dan administrasi. Kurangnya pemahaman dalam penyampaian pelatihan bagi pegawai menimbulkan menurunya kualitas kerja. Kualitas kerja yang ada di Desa Iwul dapat dilihat dari potensi diri, hasil kerja optimal proses kerja, antusiasme, ketepatan waktu dan ketepatan dalam menyelesaikan tugas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran pelatihan pegawai dan efikasi diri untuk mendorong kualitas kerja pegawai Desa Iwul. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, dengan hasil yang didapatkan bahwa terdata semua pegawai Desa Iwul mendapatkan pelatihan sesuai dengan bidangnya. Maka kesimpulan pelatihan yang diberikan telah sesuai dengan kualifikasi pegawa, harus ditingkatkan dalam pemahaman, pengetahuan, dan keterampilan, dalam mengembangkan efikasi diri pegawai harus percaya diri dalam melakukan pekerjaan harus memiliki kemampuan keterampilan komunikasi yang baik, dalam meningkatkan kualitas kerjapegawai mengembangkan potensi diri, melakukan proses kerja yang sesuai dan ketepatan waktu dalam melakukan tugas agar mencapai kualitas kerja yang diinginkan.
TANTANGAN DAN UPAYA PENINGKATAN KOMUNIKASI LINTAS BUDAYA PADA PERUSAHAAN MULTINASIONAL (KAJIAN LITERATUR REVIEW))
Authors: Fatimah Rina , Didin Hikmah Perkasa
Published: January 2025

Adanya mobilitas tenaga kerja di kawasan ASEAN membuka peluang semakin banyaknya tenaga kerja asing yang bekerja di Indonesia terutama di perusahaan multinasional. Komunikasi lintas budaya merupakan salah satu faktor yang dapat menentukan keberhasilan individu untuk berkomunikasi dan bekerjasama dalam konteks budaya yang beragam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tantangan dan upaya peningkatan komunikasi lintas budaya di beberapa perusahaan multinasional di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi pustaka atau kepustakaan untuk mengumpulkan data secara sistematis dan menyeluruh dengan menganalisis berbagai sumber literatur yang relevan, termasuk buku, jurnal ilmiah, tesis, dan dokumen resmi, serta sumber data online yang terkait dengan topik penelitian. Pengumpulan artikel dilakukan dengan menggunakan kata kunci “Komunikasi Lintas Budaya”, “Komunikasi Antar Budaya”, “Ekspatriat”, dan “Cross-Cultural Communication”. Ada 14 artikel yang telah dikumpulkan yang berfokus pada komunikasi lintas budaya pada perusahaan multinasional. Hasil kajian literatur review menunjukkan bahwa tantangan yang dihadapi KMN dalam penerapan komunikasi lintas budaya diantaranya perbedaan budaya, etnosentrisme, persepsi dan etika. Upaya untuk meningkatkan komunikasi lintas budaya di lingkungan perusahaan multinasional melalui pendidikan dan pelatihan yang berfokus pada peningkatan kompetensi komunikasi lintas budaya, pelatihan interkultural, pengelolaan konflik, dan membangun kesadaran budaya.
ADAPTASI BUDAYA DAN TANTANGAN PENYESUAIAN EKSPATRIAT DI NEGARA TUAN RUMAH
Authors: Irfan Maulana  , Didin Hikmah Perkasa
Published: January 2025

Ekspatriasi atau penugasan ke luar negeri adalah strategi personalia utama yang digunakanperusahaan multinasionaluntuk mengisi posisi manajerialdemi keberlanjutan dan keberlangsungan hiduporganisasi.Lebih lanjut, individu yang terlibat dalam penugasan ke luar negeri, terutama ekspatriat, cenderung mengalami masalah dalam beradaptasi dengan lingkungan budaya negara tuan rumah karena praktik budaya yang berbeda dari negara asal mereka. Bekerja di negara asing sangat tertekan, penuh tekanan dan banyak ekspatriat yang gagal. Oleh karena itu, tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi dan mendapatkan wawasan lebih mendalam terkait strategi adaptasi budaya dan penyesuaian diri ekspatriat di negara tuan rumah. Sebuah pendekatan kualitatif menggunakan metode studi pustaka atau kepustakaan dengan memanfaatkan data sekunderdari berbagai sumber literatur yang relevan untuk menjawab gambaran umum dan memberikan pedoman agar ekspatriat dapat meningkatkan praktik dan efektivitas kinerja di negara tuan rumah. Faktor penentu utama bagi keberhasilan adaptasi dan penyesuaian diri yaituekspatriat harus mempersiapkan diri sebelum keberangkatan, memiliki motivasi serta kemauan untuk belajar tentang budaya dan bahasa negara tuan rumah, menyesuaikan perilaku dengan lingkungan dan budaya baru, dan pentingnya keterlibatan perusahaan agar mengadakan pelatihan lintas budaya tempat ekspatriat ditugaskan. Penelitian selanjutnyaharus mempertimbangkan untuk menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan sampel yang besar agar dapat mengindentifikasi dan menganalisis faktor-faktor penghambat dan tantangan ekspatriat di negara tuan rumah.
Pengaruh Permodalan, Rentabilitas Dan Profil Risiko Terhadap Profitabilitas Pada Bank Sumsel Babel
Authors: Augusti Ulina  , Nizwan Zukhri  , Darman Saputra
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi dengan pentingnya peran bank dalam sektor keuangan untuk menghadapi permasalahan ekonomi termasuk pemulihan ekonomi nasional pasca Covid-19. Pentingnya peran bank menuntut kondisi keuangan bank harus dalam keadaan sehat dengan cara menjaga dan meningkatkan profitabilitas bank. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguji pengaruh capital adequacy ratio, net interest margin, biaya operasional pendapatan operasional, non performing loan, loan to deposit ratio, dan posisi devisa neto terhadap profitabilitas (ROA) pada Bank Sumsel Babel. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode sampling jenuh yang memperoleh 36 sampel, yaitu laporan keuangan triwulan Bank Sumsel Babel periode 2015-2023. Data yang diperoleh perlu dilakukan uji asumsi klasik terlebih dahulu untuk melihat apakah model regresinya dapat dipertanggungjawabkan, kemudian selanjutnya dapat dilakukan analisis regresi linear berganda, uji t, uji f, dan koefisien determinasi (R2). Hasil penelitian dari uji F atau simultan menunjukkan bahwa CAR, NIM, BOPO, NPL, LDR, dan PDN berpengaruh signifikan secara simultan terhadap ROA dengan tingkat signifikansi sebesar 0,043. Hasil penelitian dari uji t atau parsial menunjukkan bahwa variabel CAR berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap ROA dan variabel PDN berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap ROA, sedangkan variabel NIM, BOPO, NPL, dan LDR tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap ROA. Hasil penelitian dari uji koefisien determinasi (R2) menunjukkan nilai Adjusted R Square sebesar 0,208 yang berarti besar sumbangan pengaruh CAR, NIM, BOPO, NPL, LDR, dan PDN secara simultan terhadap ROA adalah 20,8 persen, sedangkan sisanya yang sebesar 70,2 persen dipengaruhi oleh variabel-variabel di luar penelitian ini.
Permintaan Dan Penawaran Ikan Di Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara
Authors: Bella P.E .Pontororing  , Anderson G. Kumenaung  , Wensy F.I Rompas
Published: January 2025

Ikan merupakan bagian dari ekonomi kelautan,yaitu kegiatan ekonomi yang memanfaatkan sumber daya laut .kegiatan ekonomi kelautan memiliki nilai jual ekonomi yang tinggi dan disukai banyak konsumen serta memiliki produksi yaang besar. Tujuan dilakukan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Permintaan dan Penawaran ikan di Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu pedagang ikan,dan konsumen yang ada di pasar Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara ,yang berjumlah 33 pedagang ikan sebagai produsen , dan masyarakat sebagai konsumen ikan sebanyak 12 responden jadi total keseluruhan semuanya yaitu 45 responden. Para produsen menjual ikan 17.500.000-30.000 per kilogram sudah termasuk semua jenis ikan yang dijual . Dalam sehari pedagang ikan bisa menjual ikan 3 keranjang atau kurang lebih 1000-2000 ekor per hari. Pendapatan Produsen ikan di pasar Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara per bulan bisa mencapai dari Rp.1.500.000 – Rp.6.000.000 harga ikan. Data ini menggunakan data primer dan sekunder .Jenis Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif, Sedangkan Penawaran Ikan dikabupaten Minahasa Tenggara harga ikan turun maka mengakibatkan para produsen kesusahan dalam mencapai kebutuhan sehari hari mereka karena berdampak juga pada pendapatan mereka. Kemudian survei di rumah makan yang ada di kabupataen minahasa tenggara terlihat bahwa pendapatan mereka dalam membuka kuliner usaha rumah makan pendapatanya bisa mencapai sampai Rp.5.000.000.-Rp 8.000.000.
LA PARTICIPATION CITOYENNE DANS L’ORDRE JURIDIQUE MAROCAIN
Authors: Ben-Larbi Younès
Published: January 2025

Notre article étudie la participation citoyenne dans l’ordre juridique marocain à travers le cas des pétitions présentées au Chef du gouvernement entre 2017 et 2021. Suivant une approche jus positiviste réaliste, il s’intéresse aux conditions et modalités qui permettent l’exercice de ce droit ainsi qu’à la relation asymétrique qui s’établit avec ce même Chef du gouvernement. Le droit de pétitions appartient aux citoyens marocains jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques et inscrits sur les listes électorales générales, cependant, le titulaire du pouvoir exécutif ne donne que rarement suite à ces interpellations. Nous verrons que l’irrecevabilité fréquente des pétitions transforme l’engagement citoyen en un moyen de prise de parole et de responsabilisation du Chef du gouvernement chaque fois que des causes importantes reçoivent des réponses négatives ou qu’elles aboutissent à la disqualification de leurs auteurs. Nous démontrerons également comment le traitement de ces pétitions conduit à des usages contrastés du droit applicable et comment son glissement consultatif s’affirme pour légitimer de prétendues actions gouvernementales. L’effectivité et l’efficacité du droit de pétitions font partie intégrante de notre analyse, ce qui sert à dévoiler les pratiques développées en la matière.
Survivor Tales: Feminist Graphics Bridging Consciousness Raising into Reality
Authors: Croswell Kimberly
Published: January 2025

This article examines two feminist comic representations of violence against women founded in the lived experiences of artists Sabrina Jones, and Rebecca Migdal, editors with the annual graphic anthology World War 3 Illustrated. In these visual narratives, the reader is introduced to the impact violence, visible and invisible, has on these women’s lives as they recollect events, and move on from their painful experiences. Far from offering a commiseration of pain, a function which Susan Sonntag attributes to disaster and war photography in Regarding the pain of others, these graphics (or comics) project empathy, while also empowering readers by providing a sense of ‘what’s next?’ Also embedded in this analysis is an examination of the cultural roots of misogyny, through which violence against women and gendered ‘others’ is operationalised. Through their multimodal visual and narrative retelling of the harmful impact violence and the threat of violence had on their lives, Jones’ and Migdal’s graphics offer resolution and an opportunity for consciousness raising about the issues facing survivors of male violence. Their resistance gives voice to the experience of threats and abuse, and shares wisdom throughout it all.
L’intelligenza artificiale generativa per l’innalzamento della qualità dell’istruzione e la fioritura del pensiero critico. Quale contributo?
Authors: Domenici Gaetano
Published: January 2025

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Increasing the Quality of Education and the Flourishing of Critical Thinking. What Kind of Contribution?
Intersezione tra intelligenza artificiale generativa e educazione: un’ipotesi
Authors: Fortino Giancarlo , Mangione Fabrizio , Pupo Francesco
Published: January 2025

INTERSECTION BETWEEN GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EDUCATION: A HYPHOTHESIS Abstract This study explores the impact of integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into adaptive and personalized learning environments, focusing on its diverse applications in the field of education. It begins with an examination of the evolution of GenAI models and frameworks, establishing selection criteria to curate case studies that showcase the applications of GenAI in education. The analysis of these case studies highlights the tangible benefits of integrating GenAI, such as increased student engagement, improved test scores, and accelerated skill development. Ethical, technical, and pedagogical challenges are also identified, emphasizing the need for careful collaboration between educators and computer science experts. The findings underscore the potential of GenAI to revolutionize the field of education. By addressing technological challenges and ethical concerns, and embracing human-centered approaches, educators and computer science experts can leverage GenAI to create innovative and inclusive learning environments. Finally, the study also highlights the importance of socio-emotional learning and personalization in the evolutionary process that will revolutionize the future of education.
Artificial intelligence and Quality Education: The Need for Digital Culture in Teaching
Authors: Padua Donatella
Published: January 2025

INTELLIGENZA ARTIFICIALE E ISTRUZIONE DI QUALITÀ: LA NECESSITÀ DELLA CULTURA DIGITALE NELL’INSEGNAMENTO Abstract This paper critically explores the concept of «quality education» as defined by SDG 4, emphasizing inclusivity and equity, particularly in the context of digital transformation. Quality education, in this sense, goes beyond knowledge acquisition to fostering lifelong learning, accessible to all. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education is examined through a socio-pedagogical interdisciplinary lens, highlighting how it reshapes traditional pedagogical models. This shift requires digital literacy and a digital culture, addressing the «digital divide» and promoting inclusivity while raising challenges that necessitate rethinking existing educational frameworks. The rise of digital culture presents a critical pathway for addressing the educational mismatch of contemporary society. By fostering a value-oriented digital culture, educational models must emphasize ethical engagement, critical thinking, and digital citizenship. This transition requires a multi-level approach, acknowledging students’ increasing agency in a bottom-up digital culture. Moving towards Education 4.0 necessitates a rethinking of traditional pedagogies, with teachers adopting new mindsets, roles, and competencies.
L’esperienza e il metodo dell’intelligenza nel pensiero di John Dewey
Authors: Spadafora Giuseppe
Published: January 2025

EXPERIENCE AND THE METHOD OF THE INTELLIGENCE IN JOHN DEWEY’S THOUGHT Abstract In this essay I will try to analyze the John Dewey’s concept of experience, examining, in particular, the first chapter of «Experience and nature»’s second edition. The concept of experience links to the relation with nature and only science with the method of intelligence can organically relate experience, nature and the construction of democracy. Due to this education it is fundamental to guide the individual to build democracy through science.
Input-specific gating of NMDA amplification via HCN channels in mouse L2/3 pyramidal neurons
Authors: Oláh Viktor János , Wu Jing , Kaczmarek Leonard K , Rowan Matthew JM
Published: January 2025

Layer 2/3 pyramidal cells (L2/3 PCs) play a crucial role in cortical information transfer. Although the dendritic arbors of L2/3 PCs are impressive, they often lack the distinct anatomical compartments characteristic of deeper L5 PCs. For example, many L2/3 PCs do not display an apparent distal tuft region. However, L2/3 PCs receive inputs from both thalamic (bottom-up) and cortical (top-down) inputs, which preferentially synapse onto their proximal and distal dendrites, respectively. Nonuniform organization of channels and NMDA receptors in L2/3 dendrites could serve to independently modulate these information streams to affect learning and behavior, yet whether L2/3 PC dendrites possess this capability has not been established. Here we found a previously unappreciated, non-uniform HCN channel distribution in L2/3 PCs, allowing for pathway-specific gating of NMDA receptor recruitment at bottom-up (proximal) but not top-down (distal) synapses. HCN availability shifted depending on developmental stage and neuromodulation, suggesting that the gain of thalamic and cortical-cortical signals in L2/3 may be independently modified
in vivo
across different timescales.
Serum metabolome indicators of early childhood development in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019)
Authors: Padilha Marina , Keller Victor Nahuel , Normando Paula , Schincaglia Raquel M , Freitas-Costa Nathalia C , Freire Samary SR , Delpino Felipe M , de Castro Inês RR , Lacerda Elisa MA , Farias Dayana R , Kroezen Zachary , Shanmuganathan Meera , Britz-Mckibbin Philip , Kac Gilberto
Published: January 2025

Background:

The role of circulating metabolites on child development is understudied. We investigated associations between children’s serum metabolome and early childhood development (ECD).

Methods:

Untargeted metabolomics was performed on serum samples of 5004 children aged 6–59 months, a subset of participants from the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019). ECD was assessed using the Survey of Well-being of Young Children’s milestones questionnaire. The graded response model was used to estimate developmental age. Developmental quotient (DQ) was calculated as the developmental age divided by chronological age. Partial least square regression selected metabolites with a variable importance projection ≥1. The interaction between significant metabolites and the child’s age was tested.

Results:

Twenty-eight top-ranked metabolites were included in linear regression models adjusted for the child’s nutritional status, diet quality, and infant age. Cresol sulfate (β=–0.07; adjusted-p <0.001), hippuric acid (β=–0.06; adjusted-p <0.001), phenylacetylglutamine (β=–0.06; adjusted-p <0.001), and trimethylamine-N-oxide (β=–0.05; adjusted-p=0.002) showed inverse associations with DQ. We observed opposite directions in the association of DQ for creatinine (for children aged –1 SD: β=–0.05; pP=0.01;+1 SD: β=0.05; p=0.02) and methylhistidine (–1 SD: β = - 0.04; p=0.04;+1 SD: β=0.04; p=0.03).

Conclusions:

Serum biomarkers, including dietary and microbial-derived metabolites involved in the gut-brain axis, may potentially be used to track children at risk for developmental delays.

Funding:

Supported by the Brazilian Ministry of Health and the Brazilian National Research Council.
Los partidos políticos en el pensamiento de Alexis de Tocqueville
Authors: Estrella Riquelme Marcelo
Published: January 2025

En consideración de lo que se ha llamado la crisis de la democracia moderna, el presente trabajo ofrece un análisis desde la perspectiva de Alexis de Tocqueville sobre la función e importancia de los partidos políticos en la democracia actual. Esta crisis se observa en el desprestigio al quehacer político, traducido en nuevos populismos, desconfianza en las instituciones, moviliza- ciones populares y rechazo a los partidos políticos. Al respecto se argumentará que, desde una interpretación tocquevilliana, los partidos políticos juegan un papel fundamental para la salud de la democracia representativa. Éstos respon- den a la necesidad de pluralismo político, descentralización del poder y ejercicio de la libertad, que son los principales mecanismos para contener la tendencia despótica que se inspira en el fundamento igualitario de la democracia. Los partidos pueden comunicar, dar coherencia y estimular la participación política de los ciudadanos de forma pluralista y dinámica. Primero se presentará la cuestión de la crisis democrática, luego se sintetizarán las principales ideas de Tocqueville que sirven para analizar la función de los partidos políticos, para finalizar con la aplicación de éstas al papel de los partidos políticos y las conclusiones que de allí se extraen.
La huelga de los newsboys de Nueva York en 1899. Reconstrucción de un movimiento de la niñez trabajadora en EE.UU.
Authors: Liebel Manfred
Published: January 2025

El artículo reconstruye una huelga de jóvenes vendedores de periódicos (newsboys) en Nueva York en 1899 y explora sus antecedentes, sus secuelas y su significado para la comprensión de los niños y niñas trabajadores como actores sociales. Se presta especial atención a las condiciones sociales de la vida de los niños, a cuestiones de racismo y antirracismo, y al papel de las niñas como minoría activista. Además, se analiza cómo la historia de la acción infan- til se refleja en la política de infancia y la cultura popular de Estados Unidos.
Aunque nos digan. Racismo, clasismo y el equipo más querido de Chile, Christian Álvarez Rojas. Santiago: Gol Triste Ediciones, 2° Edición, 2021, 263 páginas.
Authors: Maldonado Oyarzo Aldo Nicolás
Published: January 2025

Reseña de la obra de Christian Álvares Rojas Aunque nos digan. Racismo, clasismo y el equipo más querido de Chile, que aborda las figuras y discursos racistas y clasistas a partir del hincha colocolino como caso de estudio de las discriminaciones a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad y en el Chile actual.
Videovigilancia del espacio público en el marco del Plan de Seguridad Ciudadana Integral de la Municipalidad de Temuco. Una propuesta para evaluar su eficacia.
Authors: Martínez Montenegro Isnel , López Rojas Dayán Gabriel
Published: January 2025

El artículo analiza cómo la videovigilancia de espacios públicos se ha convertido en una práctica común en todo el mundo, siendo parte esencial de las estrategias de prevención situacional del delito en la sociedad contemporánea. Al hilo de los hallazgos de investigaciones criminológicas comparadas, se discute su efectividad preventiva, su impacto en la percepción de seguridad y su capacidad para generar exclusión social. Con motivo de su implementación en el marco del Plan de Seguridad Ciudadana Integral de la Municipalidad de Temuco (2022-2025), se argumenta la necesidad de evaluar con datos empíricos los niveles de eficacia real de esta herramienta de seguridad pública en la citada ciudad chilena.
Se reproduce aquí la clase inaugural dictada por Arturo Fontaine Talavera
Authors: Fontaine Arturo
Published: January 2025

Se reproduce aquí la clase inaugural dictada por Arturo Fontaine Talavera para la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades de la Universidad Católica de Temuco el día 8 de mayo de 2024. El conocido conferencista es novelista, poeta y ensayista, nacido en Santiago de Chile el 9 de mayo de 1952. Su formación académica la realizó en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile y en la Columbus University en Nueva York. Hasta la fecha es Profesor de la Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez y Universidad de Chile. La conferencia se inserta en el actual debate acerca de lo que son las Humanidades y las diversas funciones que pueden y deben tener en el contexto político actual, tanto nacional como internacional.
2023 SONQO-CALCHAQUÍ III Program: Evaluation of Cardiovascular Variables in Native Communities of the Calchaqui Valleys (Northwest Argentina)
Authors: Galdeano Ricardo S. , Vogelmann Oscar A. , Mauro Sergio Oscar , Scattini Gabriel , Alderete Rodrigo , Pastore Francisco Alberto , Marañón Rodrigo Oscar , Joo Turoni Claudio
Published: January 2025

Background: Previous reports of our work group demonstrated that the native population of Quilmes (Tucumán) has a high rate of overweight and obesity and a Western pattern diet. The 2023 SONQO-CALCHAQUÍ III program was designed to evaluate whether these characteristics are shared by other native communities in the Calchaqui Valleys.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cardiovascular variables in three native communities of the Calchaqui Valleys and their possible differences.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in the communities of Cachi, Colalao del Valle and Fuerte Quemado. The participants answered questionnaires and were evaluated with electrocardiogram, anthropometric determinations and endurance and muscular strength testing.

Results: A total of 819 inhabitants were included (Cachi: 292; Colalao del Valle: 251; Fuerte Quemado: 276). Mean age was 52.9 ± 0.6 years. A high proportion of patients had not checked their cardiovascular risk factors; 39.5% were overweight, 28.1% were obese, 38.9% had normal waist circumference; 9.5% presented carotid atherosclerotic plaques and 39.1% had reduced hand grip strength. The Edmonton Scale revealed that the population was non-frail. The Mini-Mental test indicated mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Colalao del Valle had the best health status but residents of Fuerte Quemado had better sleep quality and self-esteem.

Conclusions: The population is not homogeneous, and each community has its own characteristics. In general, physical fitness is acceptable, but the rate of overweight and obesity is high, regardless of the community in which they live, indicating a Western diet pattern. There are, however, local factors with a protective role in cardiovascular disease that should be further investigated in this population.

Keywords: Native population - South America - Middle and high mountains - Cardiovascular variables - Epidemiology
Role of Strategic Leadership in Shaping Organizational Culture During Mergers and Acquisitions
Authors: Nyamboga Tom Ongesa
Published: January 2025

This narrative review explored the critical role of strategic leadership in guiding mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on fostering a cohesive organisational culture to ensure successful integration. The study aimed to evaluate how strategic leadership shaped cultural alignment, promoted cross-cultural collaboration, and addressed cultural differences during mergers and acquisitions activities. A qualitative approach was applied, reviewing secondary materials, including scholarly journals, industry reports, and case studies involving significant mergers. Findings revealed that strategic leadership played a key role in articulating a unified vision, applying structured change management practices, and involving employees in the integration process to reduce resistance and boost organisational efficiency. Identified challenges included cultural conflicts and resistance to organisational change, with actionable strategies presented to address these issues effectively. The review demonstrated that cultivating a strong organisational culture contributed to seamless mergers and acquitionss transitions and long-term strategic achievement. The study recommended prioritising leadership training initiatives that develop cultural awareness, enhance communication skills, and promote inclusive approaches. This research synthesised modern insights and practical guidance, delivering a robust framework for leaders managing cultural integration complexities within the evolving global business environment.
A Comprehensive Analysis for Global Food Security and Environmental Sustainability Using Edible Insects
Authors: Nalla Anil Varma , Kumar K
Published: January 2025

This comprehensive analysis examines insects' potential as sustainable food and feed sources, focusing on various scholarly views and empirical studies. Edible insects offer a viable answer to global food security issues because of their high nutritional content, efficient feed conversion rates, and lesser environmental effects when compared to traditional cattle. Nutrient composition investigations show that insects are high in proteins, vitamins, and minerals, making them acceptable for human and animal diets. Consumer acceptability surveys show that western countries are becoming more open to entomophagy, yet cultural hurdles still exist. Life cycle assessments show that insect farming benefits the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water footprints. Safety assessments confirm the possibility of introducing insects into food systems if strict requirements are followed to reduce microbial hazards. Economic analyses indicate that the sale of insects can improve livelihoods and contribute to sustainable agriculture. Despite the potential benefits, more study is required to solve regulatory, ethical, and consumer perception issues before completely integrating insects into global food systems. Research is needed to establish optimal farming methods, strengthen food safety, understand the health impacts of consumption, explore consumer acceptance, tackle ethical considerations, and investigate economic viability. This review emphasized the necessity for multidisciplinary approaches to promote entomophagy and harness its potential for a sustainable future.
Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis of Onion (Allium cepa L.) for Green Foliage Yield
Authors: Kumar Ajay , Singh Jitendra , Kumari Versha
Published: January 2025

The present investigation was carried out during the year 2023-24 in the experimental field of Department of Vegetable Science at Pt. KLS College of Horticulture and Research Station, Rajnandgaon under Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture and Forestry, Sankra-Patan, Durg (C.G.). The experiment, consisting of 11 varieties of onion was laid under Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. High magnitude of phenotypic coefficient of variance were observed for green foliage yield per hectare (33.71%), green foliage yield per plot (33.46%) and diameter of bulb (22.74%). High magnitude of genotypic coefficient of variance were observed for green foliage yield per hectare (32.31%) and green foliage yield per plot (32.02%). The estimates of heritability were recorded high for dry matter percentage of leaves (97.97%). High value of genetic advance as percentage of mean was recorded for green foliage yield per hectare (63.79%). Green foliage yield per hectare had highly significant and positive correlation both at genotypic and phenotypic level with green foliage yield per plant (0.787 and 0.649), dry matter percentage of leaves (0.794 and 0.748), plant height (0.746 and 0.577), length of leaves (0.659 and 0.589), collar girth (0.814 and 0.533), dry matter percentage of bulbs (0.721 and 0.693) and moisture percentage of bulbs (0.740 and 0.646). Path coefficient analysis revealed positive and direct effect of green foliage yield per hectare was recorded via length of leaves followed by dry matter percentage of leaves, moisture percentage of bulbs, plant height, collar girth, dry matter percentage of bulbs, leaves width, moisture percentage of leaves, green foliage yield per plant and no. of leaves per plant.
Effects of COVID-19 on Dental Surgery Teaching Methods among Final Year Students in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Post-Pandemic Study
Authors: Imediegwu Kelechi U. , Nwachukwu Cynthia C. , Asuquo Bassey B. , Enechionyia Kachisicho C. , Uzodufa Somtochukwu A. , Ezeanolue Chinyere M. , Alex Mary A. , Chukwumaeze Chukwunonso E. , Udeogu Kosisochukwu E. , Onah Zimuzo O. , Chukwuani Jennifer C. , Ezem Favour C. , Anakwue Obinna C. , Aniebo Anita C. , Mojekwu Ifeoma A. , Okonkwo Judah K.
Published: January 2025

Background: The COVID-19 Pandemic which took the world by a storm in the year 2020 has had a far-reaching effect on all segments of human development, and especially on education and dental surgery, through the social distancing measures and the phases of lockdowns it imposed, infection prevention measures, among other things.
Objectives: To assess the impact COVID-19 has had on dental surgery teaching methods and skill acquisition among final year students of dentistry and dental surgery in a developing country like Nigeria.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study of final-year dental students across four (4) dental schools in Nigeria using a structured online Google form. Data was collected from fifty-four (54) respondents and the data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.
Results: The respondents agreed that COVID-19 reduced metrics such as physical practical sessions (83.3% of the respondents), contact times with patients (85.2%), physical classes’ reduction (31.5%), theatre experiences (61.1%), ability to meet up with training requirements (72.2%), flow chart affectation (79.6%), and availability of equipment for dental surgery training (53.7%). The cost of training increased according to 70.4% of the respondents while dental skills acquisition further reduced according to 61.1% of the respondents.
There was an association between the institution of study and the effect of the pandemic on dental skills acquisition, however, the association wasn’t significant (Fischer’s exact value – 15.326. Degrees of significance p = 0.06. There was also no significant correlation between age and the effect of the pandemic on dental skills acquisition. (Pearson’s correlate = -0.030, Significance (2-tailed) = 0.892)
Conclusion: The effect of COVID-19 on dental surgery teaching methods have been largely negative, reducing amount of practical sessions, reducing student’s interaction with patients, increasing cost and length of training among other negative effects, with a minor increase in access to journal groups and website links.
Recommendation: Despite the reduction in overall teaching experience, there is a need to inculcate training in infection prevention and control to arm dental trainees with the wherewithal to protect themselves from infection.
In addition, to further improve access to the online classes, the government can channel a part of the budget on education towards subsidizing the cost of data access to online learning platforms like Zoom and Google meet, by liaising with internet service providers and making provision for WiFi in the different campuses.
Influence of Different Nitrogen Levels and Weed Management Practices on Leaf Area Index of Dry Direct Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Under Temperate Conditions
Authors: Jan Seerat , Hussain Ashaq , Raja Waseem , Mir Shakeel A. , Wani Fehim Jeelani , Lone Imtiyaz A. , Saxena Amal , Majeed Ishfaq
Published: January 2025

Dry direct-seeded rice (DDSR) is an increasingly important cultivation method in regions facing water scarcity and labour constraints. Optimizing nitrogen application is instrumental in determining the environmental sustainability and economic feasibility of a farming system, making its management a top priority. In addition, the weed problems in dry direct-seeded rice account for the yield reduction and diminish the market value by reducing the product quality and raising the postharvest cost. Considering this, the present investigation was accomplished at MRCFC, SKUAST-K, Khudwani during Kharif 2022 and 2023. The experiment encircled the employment of four nitrogen levels: 0 kg N ha-1(N0), 60 kg N ha-1 (N1), 120 kg N ha-1 (N2), and 150 kg N ha-1 (N3). Additionally, seven weed management practices were employed encircling Pendimethalin at 1 kg ha-1 (3-4 DAS) + 2,4-D at 0.75 kg ha-1 (20 DAS), penoxsulam at 22.5 g ha-1 (12-15 DAS), Pyrazosulfuron combined with Pretilachlor at 30 g + 0.75 g ha-1 (3-4 DAS), Bensulfuron Methyl combined with Pretilachlor at 30 g + 0.75 g ha-1 (3-4 DAS), and Triafamone combined with Ethoxysulfuron at 40 g + 20 g ha-1 (12-15 DAS). The treatments also included a weedy check and a weed-free control. The experiment was designed in line with the factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) possessing three replications. The acquired results elucidated a considerable increase in growth attributes such as leaf area index in response to various nitrogen levels as well as weed management approaches. Employment of nitrogen @ 150 kg ha-1 and Triafamone + Ethoxysulfuron (40+20 g ha-1) application, in addition to weed-free treatment, recorded the highest values for Leaf area index during 2022 and 2023.
Thesis Report: Evolutionary Optimization of Decision Trees for Interpretable Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Custode Leonardo Lucio
Published: July 2023

This thesis focuses on the issue of interpretability in machine learning, proposing algorithms to evolve
decision trees (DTs) for reinforcement learning (RL) tasks.
The dissertation is available at the following link: https://iris.unitn.it/handle/11572/375447.
Comparative study of K-wire combined with screw vs. K-wire in the treatment of AO type B3.1 phalangeal fractures
Authors: Ma Xuelin , Wang Li , Zhang Xiaoran , Zhang Zhemin , Xu Yali , Lv Li , Shao Xinzhong
Published: July 2023

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to introduce the surgical method of K-wire combined with screw in the treatment of Arbeitsgemeinschaftfür Osteosynthesefragen (AO) type B3.1 phalangeal fractures and to compare its clinical, radiological and functional outcomes with K-wire fixation.

Methods

This was a retrospective comparative study. From January 2015 to February 2022, we treated 86 patients with AO type B3.1 phalangeal fractures. A total of 71 patients were finally included in the statistical analysis. Thirty-nine patients received K-wires combined with screw, and 32 patients received simple K-wires. The follow-up time was at least 6 months. Outcome measures included general information, operative time, total active motion (TAM), pinch strength, radiological union time, pain assessed by visual analog scale (VAS), Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) score, cost, and complications.

Results

The follow-up time was 6–12 months, with an average of 7.9 months. All patients achieved clinical and radiological union. Compared with the K-wire fixation group, the TAM, radiological union time and VAS score of the K-wire combined with screw group had obvious advantages. Compared with the opposite healthy hand, the grip strength of the two groups was similar, and there was no significant difference in the QuickDASH score. The incidence rate of complications in the K-wire combined with screw group (2/39) was lower than that in the K-wire fixation group (7/32).

Conclusions

Compared with simple K-wire fixation, K-wire combined with screw in the treatment of AO type B3.1 phalangeal fractures is a safer and reliable surgical method. K-wire controls the rotation and plays a role similar to a “lock”. The screw can exert pressure and fix it more firmly. It shortens the time of fracture healing and has a higher TAM and fewer postoperative complications.
A Expansão do Ensino Secundário na região Centro-Oeste do Brasil: Estados de Mato Grosso e Goiás (1942-1961)
Authors: Brito Silvia Helena Andrade de , Barros Fernanda , Oliveira Stella Sanches de
Published: July 2023

Segundo a divisão administrativa estabelecida em 1950 pelo IBGE, eram parte da Região Centro-Oeste os estados de Mato Grosso e Goiás. Este é o lócus deste artigo, que enfocará o processo de expansão do ensino secundário nos dois estados, entre 1942 e 1961. O objetivo do trabalho é analisar as similitudes e as particularidades presentes no ensino secundário, em Mato Grosso e Goiás. Para tal, foram utilizadas fontes documentais da historiografia e da história do ensino secundário. Entre os elementos discutidos, incluem-se os acervos existentes e seu impacto sobre as análises propostas; a implantação e expansão do ensino secundário em Mato Grosso e Goiás (tipologia das escolas, matrículas, regiões atendidas, entre outros); e as relações entre o desenvolvimento social da região e a expansão da rede de ensino secundário, enfatizando-se no que se aproximam e no que se distanciam, em tal processo de expansão, os dois estados.
Accelerated Iterated Filtering
Authors: Nguyen Dao
Published: July 2023

Simulation-based inferences have attracted much attention in recent years, as the direct computation of the likelihood function in many real-world problems is difficult or even impossible. Iterated filtering (Ionides, Bretó, and King 2006; Ionides, Bhadra, Atchadé,and King 2011) enables maximization of likelihood function via model perturbations and approximation of the gradient of loglikelihood through sequential Monte Carlo filtering. By an application of Stein’s identity, Doucet, Jacob, and Rubenthaler (2013) developed asecond-order approximation of the gradient of log-likelihood using sequential Monte Carlo smoothing. Based on these gradient approximations, we develop a new algorithm for maximizing the likelihood using the Nesterov accelerated gradient. We adopt the accelerated inexact gradient algorithm (Ghadimi and Lan 2016) to iterated filtering framework, relaxing the unbiased gradient approximation condition. We devise a perturbation policy for iterated filtering, allowing the new algorithm to converge at an optimal rate for both concave and non-concave log-likelihood functions. It is comparable to the recently developed Bayes map iterated filtering approach and outperforms the original iterated filtering approach.
Enfermedad de Kawasaki en pediatría
Authors: Salcedo Libreros Luis Felipe , Ponce Ramírez María Alejandra , Velásquez Palomino Alejandro , Calero Valencia Manuel
Published: July 2023

La enfermedad de Kawasaki (EK) es una vasculitis multisistémica que se presenta en la infancia. Por lo general es una afección aguda, febril, autolimitada, de etiología desconocida y puede desarrollar alteraciones cardiovasculares; su expresión clínica es variable: presenta inflamación de los vasos de mediano calibre y de múltiples tejidos: pulmonar, meníngeo, cardiaco, urinario, gastrointestinal,musculoesquelético, neurológico o linfático. El diagnóstico y el tratamiento buscan disminuir la duración de los síntomas y prevenir la presencia de aneurismas coronarios.
Ziemia Kłodzka jako region kultu św. Jana Nepomucena
Authors: Marek Aneta
Published: July 2023

W artykule zaprezentowano kult św. Jana Nepomucena na Ziemi Kłodzkiej. Historia tego regionu kształtowała się odmiennie niż sąsiedniego Śląska. Obszar ten często stanowił terytorium sporne między Czechami a Polską. Ziemia Kłodzka kilkakrotnie zmieniała swoją przynależność państwową, czego konsekwencją były zmiany religijne. W baroku, podczas prężnych działań kontrreformacyjnych rozpowszechnił się kult XIV­wiecznego męczennika – św. Jana Nepomucena. Rozprzestrzeniał się on od czasu śmierci jego oprawcy – króla czeskiego Wacława IV (1419 r.), by w XVIII w., po dokonanej kanonizacji męczennika, osiągnąć apogeum, co ma odzwierciedlenie w liczbie stawianych figur świętego zarówno w Czechach, jak i w różnych regionach Polski. Do rozpowszechnienia kultu przyczynili się duchowni, głównie jezuici, i przedstawiciele dworu cesarskiego, zamożnej szlachty oraz magnaterii. W krajobrazie Ziemi Kłodzkiej znajduje się ponad 220 jego wizerunków. Podstawowym celem artykułu jest identyfikacja i inwentaryzacja obiektów architektury sakralnej związanych z opisywanym męczennikiem.
Impact of the qualitative characteristics of accounting information in the quality of electronic banking services: A field study in banks operating in Yemen
Authors: الهيثمي د. عشال , فرحان سعد فيصل
Published: July 2023

The study aimed to measure the impact of the qualitative characteristics of accounting information through its dimensions (relevance, reliability, understandability, timeliness, verifiability, and comparability) on the quality of private electronic banking services in banks operating in Yemen. Reliance on the questionnaire as a tool for data collection, and the study population included (19) banks operating in Yemen, from which a sample was taken represented by (13) banks, in the main centers located in the capital Sana’a and the interim capital Aden, represented by the financial administration and departments related to electronic banking services In those banks, which included (200) employees, and the study used the descriptive analytical approach to achieve the objectives of the study and test its hypotheses.; The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) program was used to analyze the data.. The study concluded with a number of results, including There is a statistically significant positive effect of the qualitative characteristics of accounting information represented by (relevance, reliability, understandability, timeliness, verifiability, and comparability) on the quality of electronic banking services in banks operating in Yemen. In the light of the results reached, the study recommended the adoption of procedures that may help banks operating in Yemen in achieving the quality of electronic banking services. Among those procedures is the need to provide (appropriateness, reliability, understandability, timeliness, verifiability, and comparability) in the information produced by the information system in order to assist those in charge of managing electronic banking services.