bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LABOR MARKET IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DIGITALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY
Authors: Pestunova Galina , Shishakova Yulia , Vechkinzova Elena
Published: January 2023

The article considers the conditions of the formation of the digital environment of the Ka-zakh economy and possible changes in the labor market as a result of digitalization. The starting point for the beginning of this process is the development of the "Digital Kazakhstan" State Pro-gram for the Digitalization of the Economy in 2017. The article proposes an approach to the as-sessment of qualitative and quantitative indicators of the labor market based on the coordination of vacancy / resume data in the Enbek Kazakhstan electronic labor exchange. The research is based on the approach of studying the problems of the labor market from the position of de-mand for specialists of various profiles, both in the Republic of Kazakhstan and in a certain re-gion. Based on the results obtained, options for the formation of strategic initiatives for third par-ticipants in the labor market (stakeholders) have been shown. First of all, these are educational in-stitutions that will be able to more quickly solve the problems of training personnel for the digital economy. These can be employment centers, state structures that deal with issues of controlled migration.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PATH MODELS IN REAL AND DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS
Authors: Tokarev Boris , Semenov Igor , Shkarovskiy Sergey
Published: January 2023

The proposed material presents the results of the analysis of the state of research in the field of the consumer route model being in demand in marketing activity. The approaches concerning the implementation of this model in cases of a real and virtual product are compared. It is shown that these approaches differ significantly. The state and options for using the sales funnel model, which reflects the key stages of the consumer path on the way to achieving the desired purchase, are analyzed. It is shown that consumer experience has a significant impact on the results of sale of all possible types of products. In the case of a virtual product, the need to consider return movements, which are presented in the form of feedbacks, also arises. Moreover, these feedbacks can be either positive or negative. The differences in the customer path options depending on the type of industry, product, and company activity are critically examined. The impact of external and internal factors on the formation of this path and the content of each constituent stage, in-cluding its fundamental difference for virtual products, are analyzed. The conclusions state that the digital environment for companies makes it possible to flexibly adapt their approaches to modeling the consumer path, and that they have access to more efficient tools for rebuilding its routing.
DEVELOPMENT OF SPATIAL ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH
Authors: Danilova Irina , Rezepin Aleksandr
Published: January 2023

Russian and foreign scientists, as well as government authorities show considerable interest in the theory of economic space. This explains the necessity to expand the theory and elaborate a special field – the theory of spatial systems, determine the typology and features of the evolution, and the patterns of the economic space transformation. The article is devoted to clarifying the content of the components, development trajectories of spatial economic systems in the context of the impact of changes in the sectoral spaces of the regions. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study were the scientific representations of the theory of evolutionary economics and dependence on the path of development, the methodology of "new locality" and the system-dynamic approach. It has been shown that the factors of transformation of regional industrial spaces (external, accidental, shock factors) act mainly to consolidate the existing industrial characteristics, increasing the effect of “locked” sectors. The authors present hypothetical variants of models for the evolution of industry spaces, forms of selection and consolidation of their characteristics (driving, disruptive and stabilizing selections); a variety of transformation iterations aimed at development of monostructural economic system is highlighted (taking into account the connectedness, changes in the macro-environment, inherited features and the existing program for the functioning of traditional industry). The conclusions of the study are the basis for the formation of a scientifically based methodology for the strategic planning of the spatial development of regions, the creation of methodological approaches and modeling the evolution of monospecialized regions of Russia.
ESG TRANSITION AS A NEW PARADIGM OF GLOBAL ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCING
Authors: Dovbiy Irina , Kobylyakova Vlada , Minkin Aleksandr
Published: January 2023

The article examines the processes developing in the global economy, reflecting the transition to environmental friendliness (E), social responsibility (S) and high-quality corporate governance (G) and signifying the transformation of the financial market into the format of “sustainable financing”. The purpose of the article is the systematization of ideas about ESG transition and sustainable finance. The article examines the evolution of ESG, reveals the essence of ESG criteria in investment decisions, analyzes the most significant aspects characterizing the impact of ESG transition on the global economy and finance, assesses the readiness of the banking sector to operate in accordance with ESG principles. It has been established that the changing paradigm of the global economy, the foundation of which are the Sustainable Development Goals, the climate agenda and the ESG transition, have formed a new a new megatrend of the financial industry – “sustainable finance” or the new quality finance. The trends of recent years indicate the growth of financial products that meet the requirements of ESG principles, which investors are guided by. The response to the demands of the financial market included: the appearance of non-financial reporting and ESG ratings characterizing the company's work on its environmental, social and management risks; the formation of relevant institutional structures, such as rating agencies, expert analytical platforms, verifiers, etc. It has been concluded that investments in ESG are becoming the leading form of financing to achieve sustainable development goals, but the domestic financial sector is not quite ready to implement the ESG principles.
TO THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUSU DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC THEORY, REGIONAL ECONOMICS, AND STATE AND MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
Authors: Antonyuk Valentina
Published: January 2023

The article is devoted to the evolution of scientific schools of the Department of Economic Theory, Regional Economics, and State and Municipal Management of South Ural State University (National Research University), which celebrates the 70th anniversary since its formation this year. During its development, it has gone from a service department (teaching the “Political Economy” discipline) to the department combining the functions of a service (teaching the “Economics” discipline) and a graduate one (Bachelor's and Master's degree programs) in the “State and Municipal Administration” field of training. Various research has been conducted at the department. Initially it studied the “Macro- and microeconomical problems of the evolution of socio-economic problems”. Later it engaged in the “Study of the nature of transformation processes in the Russian economy during the transition to the market period”. Today it conducts active research on the problems of the regional economy and municipal management. Many of the department’s teaching staff members participate in the regional expert community of Chelyabinsk and the Chelyabinsk Region. In connection with the strategic scientific projects of the Priority 2030 Program, the following fields have become the focus of scientific research: “Analyzing the promising specializations in the region's industrial space”, “Research and evaluation of the agglomeration effects in the economic space of the subjects of the Russian Federation”.
GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMY: NEW ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
Authors: Magrupova Zulfiya , Abzalbek Gulnara , Gartsueva Ekaterina
Published: January 2023

Currently, the economy of Kazakhstan, like many other countries, is experiencing a number of serious problems, in particular, an insufficient level of economic stability, the coronavirus pandemic, partial food dependence, which lead to an increase in unemployment and social problems, and also create new economic challenges. This article systematizes the results of the analysis and critical review of the prospects for further development and directions of state support for the industrial policy of the regions of Kazakhstan. Measures are developed here to attract targeted strategic investors and create new ecosystems in the sectors of the economy. A conclusion is made that for the development of entrepreneurship it is necessary to formulate new approaches to the investment aspects of the country's economic policy. The authors also propose to change the basic approaches to regulatory policy and form the principles of a new comprehensive and effective regulation in order to meet modern economic challenges.
Improving Recycled Waste Management Performance in Ngaliyan District, Semarang City
Authors: Fitriandani Prihanita Ratih , Hadiwidodo Mochtar , Huboyo Haryono Setiyo
Published: January 2023

The waste that enters the Jatibarang landfills does not go through the management and processing process in advance, and the people's laziness in sorting waste has resulted in an increase in waste at the Jatibarang landfills. Ngaliyan reduce, reuse, recycle (3R) waste management site is currently inactive due to a lack of implementation in aspects of waste management. Therefore, it is necessary to plan waste management as an effort to overcome urban waste by increasing performance at reduce, reuse, recycle (3R) waste management sites. Data collection methods used are sampling, interviews, and questionnaires. In this technical, operational planning of waste management, an area of reduce, reuse, recycle (3R) waste management site is required of 661 m2. Organic waste is processed through composting using the Open Windrow method, and inorganic waste is managed using the MRF (material recovery facility) method. The total cost required is IDR 11,135,856,300.00. The community is expected to be able to participate in waste processing and management through 3R-based sorting, comply with applicable regulations, and pay a retribution every month.
Review-Design of Drainage System of Kedungmundu Road, Semarang City with the Implementation of the Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS)
Authors: Sarminingsih Anik , Handayani Dwi Siwi , Astriani Alinda
Published: January 2023

The drainage system in the Kedungmundu Road area has several channels that can no longer accommodate the rainwater discharge, resulting in runoff of rainwater in the drainage channel, which causes flooding and puddles of rainwater in the Kedungmundu Road Area. Drainage in the Kedungmundu Road area has problems such as silting channels due to garbage, soil sedimentation, and insufficient channel dimensions. In the hydrological analysis, the rainfall intensity is 129,586 mm/hour. As the hydraulic analysis, the drainage channel is normalised by dredging sediment in the channel. If there is still rainwater runoff, additional channel dimensions are carried out, taking into account the existing conditions that only Karanggawang Lama road, H. Abdurochman road, and Kedungmundu Lama road changed. Channel dimensions, while for other channels, it is not possible to change the channel dimensions for that, it is necessary to apply SUDS. The Sustainable Urban Drainage System, or in SWMM 5.1 called Low Impact Development, is carried out using rainwater harvesting (Rain Barrel) and Permeable Pavement. The recapitulation of the application of the LID concept in the planning area is known to cover an area of 8.3 hectares of the total planning area of 54.48 hectares. This LID concept can reduce the total runoff value in each sub-catchment, thereby reducing the amount of rainwater discharge that enters the drainage channel with a percentage decrease in the average total runoff value of 19%. The Budget Plan needed to rehabilitate canals and dredging sediments and implement the Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) is around IDR 5,405,300,000.
Analysis of Potential RDF Resources from MSW Landfills in Major Cities of Indonesia
Authors: Susilo Andre , M. Hartono Djoko , Angga Kusuma Muhammad , Wulandari Dwica
Published: January 2023

Many Indonesian landfills include the waste that has the potential to be used as an alternative fuel in the cement industry. It is converted into RDF to enable cement manufacturers to use waste. The research was conducted to know the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) potential of 3 landfills (Bantargebang, Sumur Batu, and Cipayung) as a renewable fuel. Before processing, MSW is characterised because there are quality standards that the waste must meet before being used as fuel. That is a quantitative study combining a literature review and laboratory test methods. The parameters that have been measured from the three sample sites were water content, ash content, volatile level, and calorific value. The results showed that the total energy value acquired from Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) resources of Bantargebang, Sumur Batu, and Cipayung landfills was 2742.14, 2741.24, and 2671.32 kcal/kg, respectively. In addition, based on the water content at the three sample locations, only rubber samples qualified for RDF processing. In contrast, rubber was the sole component that did not match the processing conditions to become RDF based on ash content. Furthermore, the volatile level of the three research sites meets the RDF standard.
The Effect of Sustainable Livelihoods on the COVID-19 Disaster Recovery in Agrotourism
Authors: Wulandari Verlina Intan , Sholihah Qomariyatus , Parmawati Rita
Published: January 2023

Kebun Belimbing Ngringinrejo is the leading agrotourism in Bojonegoro Regency. COVID-19 pandemic has decreased a numeral of tourist visits which caused agrotourism income to decline, business actors, to lose their jobs, and the livelihoods of starfruit farmers to be threatened. After the COVID-19 vaccination, the re-opening of agrotourism began with the application of health protocols. Agrotourism must carry out a recovery process to return to normality. The study aims to determine the condition of sustainable livelihoods for star fruit farmers and business actors and the effect of livelihood assets on disaster recovery. This research was conducted so that agrotourism can recover immediately by optimizing high assets and improving low assets. This study used the descriptive statistic and analysis of SEM-PLS. The outcome indicated that the condition of sustainable livelihoods for starfruit farmers and business actors has a high natural, social, and physical assets. At the same time, low assets are human and financial assets. Four sustainable livelihood assets are human, natural, social, and physical, significantly influencing disaster recovery. In contrast, financial assets have no significant impact on disaster recovery. The most significant indicators for the disaster recovery process in agrotourism are developing digital solutions, and the lowest indicator is designing risk communication.
Correlation among Poincare plot and traditional heart rate variability indices in adults with different risk levels of metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional approach from Southern India
Authors: Endukuru Chiranjeevi Kumar , Gaur Girwar Singh , Yerrabelli Dhanalakshmi , Sahoo Jayaprakash , Vairappan Balasubramaniyan , Goud Alladi Charanraj
Published: January 2023

Objectives

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an important marker of cardiac autonomic modulation. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) can alter cardiac autonomic modulation, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Poincaré plot analysis (PPA) is a robust scatter plot-based depiction of HRV and carries similar information to the traditional HRV measures. However, no prior studies have examined the relationship between PPA and traditional HRV measures among different risk levels of MetS. We evaluated the association between the Poincare plot and traditional heart rate variability indices among adults with different risk levels of MetS.

Methods

We measured anthropometric data and collected fasting blood samples to diagnose MetS. The MetS risk was assessed in 223 participants based on the number of MetS components and was classified as control (n=64), pre-MetS (n=49), MetS (n=56), and severe MetS (n=54). We calculated the Poincaré plot (PP) and traditional HRV measures from a 5 min HRV recording.

Results

Besides the traditional HRV measures, we found that various HRV indices of PPA showed significant differences among the groups. The severe MetS group had significantly lower S (total HRV), SD1 (short-term HRV), SD2 (long-term HRV), and higher SD2/SD1. The values of S, SD1, SD2, and SD2/SD1 were significantly correlated with most traditional HRV measures.

Conclusions

We found gradual changes in HRV patterns as lower parasympathetic and higher sympathetic activity alongside the rising number of MetS components. The HRV indices of PPA integrating the benefits of traditional HRV indices distinguish successfully between different risk levels of MetS and control subjects.
Long-term experience with the use of a single histrelin implant beyond one year in patients with central precocious puberty
Authors: Ray Lauren A. , Eckert George J. , Eugster Erica A.
Published: January 2023

Objectives

The histrelin implant has been used to treat central precocious puberty (CPP) for more than 15 years. Although approved for annual use, limited published reports suggest that a single implant is efficacious well beyond a year. Our objective was to report our long-term experience using a single histrelin implant for more than 12 months in children with CPP.

Methods

We performed a retrospective study of 170 children with central precocious puberty treated with a single histrelin implant for more than 1 year.

Results

Implants were left in situ for an average of 24 months. Pubertal development regressed or remained stable in the vast majority of patients and biochemical suppression was maintained. No correlation between time since an implant was placed and complications such as implant breakage or a second incision was seen.

Conclusions

A single histrelin implant provides excellent pubertal suppression well beyond a year. Extended use of a single histrelin implant should be considered standard of care in children with CPP.
Grundlagen der Gasfeuchte Teil 1 (Sättigungsverhalten von Wasser in einem Trägergas)
Authors: Mitter Helmut
Published: January 2023

Wasser als wichtiger Bestandteil der Atmosphäre ist zusammen mit der Energie der Sonne hauptverantwortlich für die meisten Wettererscheinungen und wird oft qualitativ als ,,Feuchte” wahrgenommen. Es kann unter natürlichen Umgebungsbedingungen auf der Erde als einzige chemische Verbindung in allen drei Aggregatzuständen fest, flüssig und gasförmig auftreten. Auch in Prozessgasen kann der Wasseranteil für das Gelingen eines Prozesses von Bedeutung sein. In diesem Fall tritt Feuchte auch in anderen Gasen als Luft auf. Für eine quantitative Beschreibung weg vom qualitativen Zugang ist es deshalb wichtig, möglichst genaue Daten für das thermodynamische Wechselspiel von Wasser in seinen drei natürlich vorkommenden Phasen im jeweiligen Matrixgas zu haben. Als erster Schritt wird das Sättigungsverhalten von Wasser in reiner Phase, d.h. bei Abwesenheit anderer Gase, untersucht und verschiedene theoretische Ansätze zur Beschreibung des Sättigungsverhaltens über Wasser und Eis skizziert. Schließlich werden Formeln hoher Genauigkeit zur Beschreibung des Sättigungsverhaltens sowie mathematisch einfachere Näherungsformeln angegeben. Anschließend wird das Sättigungsverhalten von Wasser in einem Matrixgas (bzw. Trägergas) beschrieben und Formeln für das Verhalten von Wasser im Matrixgas ,,trockene Luft” angegeben. Das Verhalten von Wasser in anderen Matrixgasen wie Methan, Erdgas, Kohlendioxid und Schwefelhexafluorid wird skizziert und weiterführende Literatur angegeben.
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O: Aufbau zur metrologischen Charakterisierung der dynamischen Eigenschaften von Hygrometern
Authors: Witt Felix , Schuchard Malte , Ebert Volker
Published: January 2023

A novel flow switching setup for the dynamic generation and metrological detection of fast, isolated H2O concentration changes is presented and characterized. Based on this flow setup, very accurate, static H2O concentrations as well as highly dynamic H2O step changes of several 1000 ppmv (µmol/mol) can be generated and repeated. First experiments show that temporal water vapor concentration gradients of up to 10000 ppmv/s can be generated and measured. Based on this setup, a dynamic hygrometer characterization method was developed and demonstrated using a polymer-based hygrometer as device under test (DUT). The polymer hygrometer (with about 180 ppmv/s) proved to be more than 15 times slower than the optical reference hygrometer (with 3000 ppmv/s) and could be modeled and described well with a first order lowpass. To estimate the dynamics of the spatial and temporal H2O-profile, a fast, traversable, local sampling probe was developed and used in combination with a fast, extractive laser hygrometer (called SEALDH-II). The modeling of the H2O distribution in the dynamically operated flow channel enables the calculation of the dynamic concentration at the position of the DUT based on the data of the spatially averaging open-path laser reference hygrometer. In the future, this calculation will be used to determine a transfer function between the optical, open path reference hygrometer and the position of the DUT in order to extract the ideal step response of the DUT from the measured data of the flow channel.
Disruptions experienced by family caregivers of people with mental disorders: prevalence and related characteristics
Authors: Treichel Carlos Alberto dos Santos , Erazo-Chavez Leidy Janeth , Kantorski Luciane Prado , Jardim Vanda Maria da Rosa
Published: January 2023

Objective: to identify the prevalence and characteristics of family caregivers of people with mental disorders who, based on their care history, experienced disruptions related to work, study, leisure, and interpersonal relationships. Method: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 537 family members of users of Psychosocial Care Centers in the 21st Health Region of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Results: among the disruptions studied, the most prevalent related to leisure (38.7%), home visits by friends or family (34.3%) and work (33.9%). For disruptions in studies and romantic relationships, prevalence corresponded to 9.9% and 8.6% respectively. Among the characteristics related to these disruptions, there were lower education levels, lower income, and a greater degree of dependence of the assisted user. Conclusion: through this study, it was possible to deepen the investigations about some repercussions in the lives of family members of people with mental disorders.
Saúde mental de mulheres transgêneras: uma revisão integrativa de literatura
Authors: Cortes Helena Moraes , Morais Andréia Vanessa Carneiro de , Carnevalli Ligia Maffei , Pinho Paula Hayasi
Published: January 2023

Objetivo: conhecer a produção científica nacional e internacional acerca da saúde mental das mulheres transgêneras de 2007 a 2017. Método: revisão integrativa realizada na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, em abril de 2018. Analisaram-se os estudos em seis fases, agrupando-os em categorias temáticas. Resultados: dos 30 estudos selecionados emergiram sete categorias temáticas, a saber: “necessidades de saúde mental”, “vulnerabilidade psicossocial”, “processo transexualizador”, “mulheres transgêneras jovens e na terceira idade”, “relações sociais”, “direitos civis e cidadania” e “relações entre as mulheres transgêneras e os serviços de saúde”. Conclusões: mulheres transgêneras estão expostas a maiores riscos de desenvolverem transtornos mentais, em relação às pessoas cisgêneras parecendo ter relação com o preconceito, estigma, discriminação, e negação de direitos civis. São transtornos mais prevalentes nesta população: depressão, ansiedade, ideação/ tentativa de suicídio, abuso de álcool e outras drogas, os quais estão diretamente relacionados com o não acesso aos serviços de saúde.
RESEARCHERS’ MOTIVATION, INTERACTION CHANNELS, AND STRATEGIES TOWARDS UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION: A CASE STUDY APPROACH
Authors: Halizan Mohmood  , Puteri Fadzline Muhamad Tamyez
Published: January 2023

The relationship between the university and industry is an important element to increase knowledge and technology exchange that benefits both. However, this collaboration remains unclear understanding how this relationship can be enhanced for better opportunities that impact the community and economic development. The decreased number of UIC grants is due to several influencing factors, mainly researchers’ motivation, interaction channel, and innovation culture. This study will have a deeper understanding of the researchers’ motivations, interaction channels, and strategies toward University-Industry Collaboration (UIC) from the context of a technical university. This research employed semi-structured interview sessions with top management of the university and academics and analyzed thematically. Through this study, it was found that the factors that influence the motivation of researchers are student talent, funding, enthusiasm to contribute, and appreciation as an expert. While the four interaction channels used to communicate with the industry are namely traditional channels, two-way channels, and commercial and service channels. Thus, strengthening channels of interaction, increasing the motivation of the researchers, and improving the culture of innovation will ultimately improve the UIC for the years to come.
EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF SERVICE QUALITY (SQ) ON PATIENT SATISFACTION (PS): A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PAHANG HEALTH CENTRE (UMPHC)
Authors: Khairul Salleh Abdul Basit  , Suhaidah Hussain
Published: January 2023

Patient satisfaction and healthcare service quality has been studied for ages. Primary care centre  such as UMP Health Centre (UMPHC) is the intermediaries between patients and hospital referral. Hence, they have the most contact and influence on customers because they are convenient and strategic, and become the primary direct contact with patients on a daily basis, especially the university community. As healthcare organizations are trying to improve their return on investment, UMPHC has started to implement steps in curbing patient dissatisfaction issues with the study of service quality and patient satisfaction. In this paper, the author looks into the dimensions of service quality that influence patient satisfaction in their visits and appointments at UMPHC. The impact of various service quality dimensions on patient satisfaction is studied to understand how those factors relate to the patient’s expectations and perceptions. In this qualitative case study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with fourteen students and four staff who visited UMPHC and the results were analyzed through thematic analysis. In this research, seven themes namely responsiveness, reliability, assurance, empathy, tangible, technical quality, and elements that could improve patient satisfaction are created which further branches to a total of 21 sub-themes. The location of UMPHC or accessibility to the services, dental services, staff’s attitude and communication skills, consistency in following the standard operating procedures, waiting time, technical quality as well as health education were amongst the most important factors affecting patient satisfaction. The UMPHC health managers are recommended to focus on the above aspects and implement appropriate management decisions to improve patient satisfaction.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS IN INDUSTRY 4.0 FOR ENTRY-LEVEL PROJECT MANAGEMENT POSITIONS: AN INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Marthad Al-Mughairy  , Preeti Shrivastava
Published: January 2023

There are very few studies done pertaining to the skills required in Industry 4.0 for Project Management (PM) employees, and no studies explicitly focused on entry-level skills requirement for PM graduates in the advent of Industry 4.0 especially from the industry perspective. The aim of the study is to investigate the required skills of project management graduates for entry-level project management positions in various Industries. It also highlights the current skills and competencies that are of high value to organisations in Industry 4.0. This research employed a qualitative research method, gathering information from 13 experienced respondents in the Sultanate of Oman in various positions and sectors. The study found that there is indeed a significant skill gap between what the graduates have and the requirements of the organisation. The researchers have emphasised that there must be an endeavour to pour more resources into fixing these skill gaps. The findings of this study have shown linkages with past research. The study has proposed strategies for the stakeholders to ensure that fresh graduates meet the demands of Industry 4.0 and might help the universities/colleges develop a curriculum that suits the industry's needs and requirements. The study had practical applicability and contributed to the body of research.
THE IMPORTANCE OF LEAN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR A SUCCESSFUL LEAN MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN THE MALAYSIAN PUBLIC SECTOR
Authors: Zarifa Zulkeflee  , Gusman Nawanir  , Airin Abdul Ghani  , Norhana Aripin
Published: January 2023

The Malaysian public sector has implemented many programs to enhance service performance. One of them is lean management. Since the 2000s, lean management has been popular among the public sector to improve service quality and reduce operating costs. However, adequate lean knowledge to strengthen lean implementation is essential. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to address the role of lean knowledge management for effective lean management implementation in the Malaysian public sector. This cross-sectional quantitative survey has collected 131 responses from public organisations in Malaysia selected through a stratified random sampling technique. The data were analysed using the structural equation modelling (SEM) approach with SmartPLS 4.0. Findings show that lean knowledge management significantly affects lean management implementation. Theoretically, this study will aid academics and practitioners in choosing the best road forward in achieving a successful lean management implementation that will lead to a competitive advantage. From a practical standpoint, the findings of this study provide several recommendations to practitioners. They can comprehend and assess the potential benefits of implementing lean management on Malaysia's public sector performance.
PRODUCTION PLANNING CONCEPTS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES): A CASE STUDY IN A BAKERY COMPANY
Authors: Tengku Nur Azila binti Raja Mamat  , Nur Ain Arina binti Johan  , Fatin Nurina binti Mohamad Khair  , Rafidah binti Ibrahim  , Ahmad Akmal bin Idris  , Sherlyn Teoh Xue Ning  , Emilia Sari
Published: January 2023

Production planning and control (PPC) is a branch of knowledge that commonly discusses the available concepts and methods for operation management. The knowledge and understanding of PPC concepts, together with proper implementation can assist an organization in fulfilling customer demands with minimum cost. Large organizations are exposed to PPC concepts due to the qualification of workers and the availability of training. However, for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), awareness and knowledge of PPC concepts are lacking. This study is carried out in an SME, a bakery company located in Selangor, Malaysia, to determine how PPC concepts can be applied in SMEs. The case study found several problems faced by the company, ABC Bakery, that relate to supplier selection and workforce planning. In order to overcome the problems, two PPC techniques are introduced. Firstly, the quantity discount model is proposed to solve supplier selection issues. Secondly, the aggregate planning concept is utilized to overcome the workforce issue. From the calculation and analysis conducted, it is found that ABC Bakery can make a wise decision in the supplier selection process when the quantity discount model is implemented, in which selection is based on the minimum total cost incurred. Next, by applying aggregate planning; specifically varying workforce size and influencing demand strategies, the number of workforces required can be estimated and then further improved to increase demand in the future. In conclusion, this study shows that PPC concepts are suitable to be implemented in SMEs specifically to solve operations problems, and then help SMEs in increasing productivity and sales in the long term.
Vers l'esthétique du corps « libéré » : étude du lexique somatique dans le discours pornographique externe
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Białas Mateusz
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we present the results of a study devoted to the analysis of the corpus, which consists of lexical diastratic material of a non-standard variety of the French language: about one hundred information sheets referred to as erotic biographies, which in turn seem to be the most noticeable example of the genre of external pornographic discourse today. In this case, these are biographies of X actors collected on the French-language website: https://www.videosxgays.com/. The analysis was based on the classification of Jean-Jacques Robrieux’s figures of discourse, focusing on the clearly extensive somatic isotopy distinguished during the study. Analyzing the individual lexemes currently functioning in this type of discourse, we have distinguished a number of linguistic means that describe the beauty of the “liberated” male body in a special way. Firstly, it is extensive and suggestive lexical instruments carrying positive connotations. Secondly, it turns out that the lexical layer of the corpus studied is marked by three interesting characteristics: the use of specialized (anatomical) vocabulary, the presence of English borrowings and the accumulation of vocabulary typical of the informal register of contemporary French. Thirdly, an accumulation of two types of figures of discourse was observed, i.e. figures of thought and figures of sense, such as metaphors, similes, and hyperboles.
Translation methods for dealing with the incongruity of labour law terms in the Polish and British legal systems – a case study
Authors:   Uniwersytet Warszawski, Kizińska Anna
Published: January 2023

The paper aims to discuss incongruent Polish and British terms referring to labour law. The terms characteristic of each of the three separate legal systems: of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland are called British terms in this paper. The Polish terms under analysis appear in the Polish Labour Code Act of 26 June 1994 and name types of benefits granted under the Polish Labour Code. The English equivalents of each Polish term researched have been used in two Polish Labour Code translations into English and have been accommodated in the most up-to-date bilingual Polish-English legal dictionary. The research problem is to verify whether the published typology of translation methods used in the Polish-English translation of civil and criminal law terms encompasses translation methods applied when translating Polish labour law terms into English. The translation methods are defined according to Hejwowski. The theoretical part of the paper includes a presentation of the definitions of a term and incongruity of terms. On the basis of the research, however, it may provisionally be presumed that the published typology of translation methods used in the translation of incongruent Polish and English civil and criminal law terms encom passes the translation methods employed when translating labour law terms into English, as the equivalents under analysis have been formed as a result of the application of as many as four out of the ten methods of the typology.
Zur Normlosigkeit der Schreibung aus der Vergangenheit anhand von in Schrift festgehaltenen, dialektalen frühneuhochdeutschen Merkmalen in den Krakauer Willküren aus dem 14. Jahrhundert
Authors:   Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie, Owsiński Piotr A.
Published: January 2023

The article presents the results of the phonemic-graphemic analysis of the German charters from the Cracow city book, which were written down in the 14th century. Due to the analysis, it could be proved that the text contains the majority of the dialectal Early New High German features and the sound changes which are characteristic for the Silesian dialect, and which spread in Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe within the context of German Eastward Expansion. All the results of the exploration are supported with appropriate examples.
Językowe środki wywierania wpływu na odbiorców w rosyjskojęzycznej prasie w Izraelu
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Szymula Robert
Published: January 2023

The article presents the results of the analysis of the lexical means of influencing the audience used in articles from the Russian-language newspaper “Vesti”, which has been published in Israel since 1992 and is connected with the Russian minority. The author also presents the history of the origin and development of this periodical against the background of the situation in the publishing market in Israel. The analysis has been conducted on the basis of linguistic material taken from socio-political press articles published on the newspaper’s website. The study, conducted with the use of semantic and contextual analysis, showed that the analyzed press texts use units which evoke emotional connotations, i.e. colloquial words and lexemes with secondary metaphorical meaning.
Competitive Intelligence Failure and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: A Study of Businesses in Port Harcourt City
Authors: Nte Ngboawaji Daniel , Omede Kenneth Nduka
Published: January 2023

In today’s business world, the role of competitive intelligence in the growth and survival of business enterprises cannot be overemphasised. This reality stems largely from the backdrop of the cohesive and coordinating role of competitive intelligence in ensuring the resilience and productivity of businesses not only in Nigeria but all over the world. However in the face of these potent effects and relevance of competitive intelligence in business successes across the world, experts have clearly identified that competitive intelligence is apparently prone to failure. Consequently, the following have been identified as the correlates of competitive intelligence failure and they include; lack of understanding of competitive intelligence failure, lack of support from senior management executive and above all inadequate skills in competitive intelligence analysis by the personnel in-charge of that responsibility. Beyond these challenges, this work therefore elucidates on business strategies that will attenuate competitive intelligence failures while offering useful survival and success platforms for business enterprises in Nigeria and Port Harcourt City in particular. In arriving at the aforesaid position, the authors methodically obtained data from primary sources via questionnaires from respondents which were duly analysed, and from secondary sources such as related literatures, government and corporate documents that were logically arranged and presented accordingly.
Protection for Women Victims of Domestic Violence in Indonesia: A Victimology and Criminology Approach
Authors: Dula Anastasya Putri Elvira
Published: January 2023

Law No. 23 of 2004 concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence, defines domestic violence as any act against a person, especially women, which results in physical, sexual, psychological misery or suffering, and/or neglect of the household including threats to commit acts, coercion, or unlawful deprivation of liberty within the household sphere. However, in this case the focus will be on women as victims, this also refers to the data available at the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights. This is unfortunate because the position of women themselves is as the first and foremost educators in a family, they are expected to be able to develop values the value of cases of saying, equality, and equality, as well as concern for one and the other, so that in the future they are able to get rid of aggressive behavior patterns from children and adolescents. Because in time, the tradition of violence inherited from parenting in this family, will face problems with state law if it is maintained. This study aims to analyze the concept of protection for women in domestic violence in Indonesia. This study uses various legal comparisons related to the protection of women in Indonesia and international law.
How Can Criminology and Victimology Answer the Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence?
Authors: Siregar Muhammad Affandi
Published: January 2023

The term violence is used to describe behavior, whether overt, or covert, either offensive or defensive, which is accompanied by the use of force to others. Law No. 23 of 2004, defines domestic violence as any act against a person, especially a woman, which results in physical, sexual, psychological, and/or domestic neglect or suffering including threats to commit acts, coercion, or unlawful deprivation of independence within the scope of the household. This study aims to analyze how criminology and victimology are able to answer victim protection in cases of domestic violence in Indonesia. This study uses normative affirmations using legal studies, criminology, and victimology in cases of domestic violence.
The Role of Indonesian Diplomacy in Managing the Conflict between The Myanmar Government and The Rohingya Muslim Ethnic
Authors: Rasyid Sulaiman , Prabandari Adya Paramita , Daren Bastian Chris , Simanjuntak Christopher
Published: January 2023

The Rohingya population after Myanmar's independence has experienced a continuous decline this is due to several actions ranging from deportation to killings, until now only a few Rohingya Muslims remain in Rakhine. Basically, the conflict between the Rohingya and Rakhine is more about race than religion. The United Nations (UN) said that the Rohingya are the most oppressed ethnic group in the world. The purposes of this research are beside to analyze the role of Indonesian diplomacy in overcoming the conflict between the Rohingya Muslim Ethnic and the Myanmar Government, it also analyze the Indonesian government effort on Rohingnya case in the perspective International Law. The diplomatic strategy carried out by Indonesia in the issue of the Rohingya ethnic conflict with the Myanmar government, namely the submission of a humanitarian proposition and the proposed equation 4 + 1 for the Rohingya community in the future. Then, Indonesia also used the OIC as the largest international Islamic organization to pressure and urge Myanmar to immediately resolve the violence against the Rohingya. Lastly, diplomacy in the form of providing strategic assistance to the Rohingya ethnicity and participation of the Indonesian people in voicing the resolution of the conflict in Myanmar with the mass media.
Legal Protection for People with Disabilities in Indonesia in the Perspective of Justice Theory
Authors: Mangku Dewa Gede Sudika , Rai Yuliartini Ni Putu , Lasmawan I Wayan
Published: January 2023

Respect, protection and fulfillment of the rights of persons with disabilities are the obligations of the state. This is also confirmed in Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights, so that society has the responsibility to respect the rights of Persons with Disabilities. During this time, Persons with Disabilities have experienced a lot of discrimination which results in not fulfilling the implementation of the rights of persons with disabilities. The passing of Law Number 19 of 2011 concerning the Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on November 10, 2011, showed that the commitment and seriousness of the Indonesian Government to respect, protect and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities which in turn are expected to improve the welfare of persons with disabilities. This study confirmed and highlighted that legal protection for people with disabilities has been provided in several laws and regulation both national and international legal system. The implementation and fulfillment of the rights of persons with disabilities is aimed at realizing a higher quality, fairer, physically and mentally prosperous, and dignified standard of life for persons with disabilities. In addition, the implementation and fulfillment of rights are also aimed at protecting persons with disabilities from neglect and exploitation, harassment and all discriminatory acts, as well as human rights violations.
llegal Financial Technology Loans Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic Problem
Authors: Hanafie Nurharsya Khaer , Gani Andika A. , Virmansyah Virmansyah
Published: January 2023

This study aims to identify and analyze illegal online lending practices in the midst of the Covid-19 problems. The research method used in this research is normative juridical research, namely the method of doctrinal legal research by reviewing the applicable regulatory provisions as a basis for analyzing the problems that occur and providing a paradigm as an effort to mitigate those problems. This qualitative research uses a descriptive analysis from primary and secondary legal materials through the study of documents and related literature. Based on the results of the study, the pandemic situation has resulted in growing illegal online loan services. Many individuals and micro, small and medium enterprises UMKM) are entangled in lending and borrowing due to the capital needs as a result of the Emergency Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) policy. Based on the findings, the authors suggested that the improvement of public literacy related to lending needs to be encouraged, including efforts to ratify the personal data protection law and the drafting of the Fintech
Etiology, clinical characteristics and mortality among Indian patients with Addison’s disease
Authors: Gunna Sriharsha , Singh Mahaveer , Pandey Rakesh , Marak Rungmei S K , Aggarwal Amita , Mohanta Bibhuti , Yu Liping , Bhatia Eesh
Published: January 2023

The etiology, presentation and mortality of patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in developing countries may differ from economically developed nations. However, information in this regard is scanty. The aim of this study was to determine the etiology and compare the clinical characteristics and mortality in infectious and autoimmune causes of PAI in Indian patients. All eligible (n = 89) patients (ages 15–83 years) diagnosed with PAI between 2006 and 2019 were studied. Patients were followed for a median duration of 5.9 (range 0.1–15.7) years. Eighty-six subjects underwent an abdominal computerized tomography scan or ultrasonography, and adrenal biopsy was performed in 60 patients. The most frequent etiologies of PAI were adrenal histoplasmosis (AH, 45%), adrenal tuberculosis (AT, 15%), autoimmunity (AI, 25%) and primary lymphoma (6%). Forty-two percent of patients presented with an acute adrenal crisis. AH and AT could not be differentiated on the basis of clinical features, except for a greater frequency of hepatomegaly–splenomegaly and type 2 diabetes mellitus (63% vs 15%, P < 0.01) in the former. Patients with an autoimmune etiology had a higher frequency of 21-hydroxylase antibodies (41% vs 3%) and autoimmune thyroid disease (46% vs 5%) vs those with infectious etiologies. Mortality was significantly higher in AH (45%) compared with AT (8%) or AI (5%) (P = 0.001). Causes of death included adrenal crises, progressive AH and unexplained acute events occurring at home. In conclusion, infections, especially AH, were the most frequent cause of PAI in north India. Despite appropriate therapy, AH had very high mortality as compared with AT and AI.