bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cognitive Safety: Modern Threats to Society and Their Neutralization
Authors: Zabarin A. V. , Marchenko G. V.
Published: November 2024

The article deals with the current state of the problem of ensuring the cognitive safety of Russian society. The scientific originality of the issues under consideration is provided by the classification of cognitive threats proposed by the authors and the possible directions of their implementation through the creation and promotion of the relevant subcultures as grounds for the development of psychologically adequate mechanisms of counteracting these threats. The paper formulates an idea of the essence of the psychological tools of cognitive warfare as a reformatting of meanings that form the system-forming elements of the ethnic picture of the world at the level of the second signal system.The authors consider the content of social ideologies at various stages of national history, draw conclusions about the priority of the activities of public authorities, the leadership of law enforcement agencies, the scientific and media community, public organizations on the formation of ideological values in the context of activation of the negative informational and psychological impact of destructive forces.
Review of the Monograph by Denis M. Zhuravlev «Strategizing of Digital Transformation of Complex Socio-Economic Systems»
Authors: Makarov V. L. , Bakhtizin A. R.
Published: November 2024

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Specifics of Ensuring Russia’s Economic Security under Sanctions Pressure
Authors: Yagunova N. A.
Published: November 2024

The intensity of discussion of issues of ensuring economic security at the country level increases with the increasing impact of negative factors from both the external and internal environment. The formulation of challenges to the economic security of the Russian Federation becomes the starting point for determining measures to counter the identified threats and risks to economic security. At the same time, it is necessary to consider that the measures being implemented cannot be considered in isolation from the current processes of socio-economic development and following a certain course of the national economy. In this regard, the purpose of the study is to identify specific features of the ensuring economic security of Russia process in the context of sanctions pressure. To achieve this goal, the methods of comparative, retrospective, institutional and regulatory analysis, as well as tools of the system approach and special methods of studying economic security (indicative, threshold, etc.) were used. As a result of the study, it was established that the efforts taken to counter threats and challenges to the country’s economic security should be built into the economic development model, which requires the development of a mechanism for overcoming the emerging negative trends, as well as closer intercountry integration. That is, it is recommended to involve the potential of friendly countries that are part of various integration groups, of which Russia is a member, in solving the problems of economic security of Russia. As a main conclusion, it should be noted that the importance of a comprehensive solution to the problems of achieving sustainable economic dynamics is exacerbated in the context of the modern period of development of the Russian Federation, when it is under active sanctions pressure from unfriendly countries of the “collective West”. Accordingly, it is necessary to strengthen state regulation in the area under consideration.
NAZI PROPAGANDA IN THE OCCUPIED SOVIET TERRITORIES DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR (A CASE STUDY OF PUBLICATIONS IN «RECH»)
Authors:   Central Russian Institute of Management, Branch of RANEPA, BULYSHKIN I.B.
Published: November 2024

The purpose of the article is to study the Nazi propaganda machine in the occupied Soviet territories during the Great Patriotic War. In most cases, this activity was carried out by means of collaborationist publications, other printed materials, and film and radio propaganda. In addition, the Nazis could organize public events, show trials, etc. The author studies the occupation German newspaper «Rech» printed in Russian, which was published in Orel.
The author examines the propaganda problems. The goal of propaganda was to create and maintain a perverted Nazi ideology about the Aryan race superiority and to destroy «unsuitable» elements. The collaborationist publications caused anxiety, fear and hatred.
Ideographic, historical-genetic, retrospective and comparative-historical methodologies are used in the current research. They help to reveals the features of the Nazi propaganda development in the occupied territories. In this context, such archival materials as official orders, records management materials and times of occupation letters have the greatest importance. The contents of «Rech» fully reveal the official propaganda policy. As an addition, the author studies the information from posters, other newspapers and magazines of that period, revealing the propaganda methods. To understand the propaganda impact on mass consciousness, the author pays a great attention to official and private opinions, and stories of people who lived during that period of time. The goal of propaganda methods comparative analysis is to reveal regional characteristics of publications expanding.
The work of the Russian journalist, writer and researcher V. Samarin (Sokolov) is considered in the study. He was one of the «Rech» editors. New archival data are used to examine V. Samarin’s propaganda work. A special attention is paid to his active collaboration with the Nazis in Orel, and his work in emigrant press in Germany and Yale University in the USA.
As a result, the author concludes that the Nazi propaganda facilitates genocide and human rights violations in the occupied Soviet territories. The Orel collaborationist publications analysis contributes to the restoration of the tragic events fuller picture in the occupied town during the Great Patriotic War.
HIGHER PARTY SCHOOL UNDER THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY AS A SOURCE OF POST–WAR PARTY PERSONNEL (1946-1991)
Authors:   Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, ILARIONOVA T.S.
Published: November 2024

The purpose of the article is to analyze the development of the organizational foundations of the Higher Party School under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, which became the source of post-war party personnel (1946 -1991). The author introduces new archival materials from the Russian State Archive of Socio-Political History. The archival documents show the development of the Higher Party School under the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks), the Communist Party of the Soviet Union after 1952, and the higher party schools in the USSR in the post-war period. This system was the result of a long and chaotic formation in the early stages, when educational institutions for the propagandists and agitators training were created and disbanded, and then reappeared.
In the late 1930s, the former communist universities were incorporated into the Higher Party School and then the School became a central place for the Soviet party personnel training, and started to supervise the schools of Marxism-Leninism. The analysis of the system development helps to identify the goals, methods and principles of personnel policy in the USSR, and shows the social technologies making from a party worker a representative of a responsible and prestigious profession. Historicism and comparative analysis are used to identify the main features of the higher party schools system in 1918-1921 like a combination of long–term forms of personnel training with thorough theoretical training and short-term courses that gave students the opportunity to update their knowledge.
The author examines the development of the higher party schools system after the Great Patriotic War. They were significantly updated after 1946 and then changed their structure over more than three decades to reflect changes in the Party's political course. the Higher Party School under the Central Committee of the Communist Party in Moscow ceased to exist in 1978, and was integrated into the Academy of Social Sciences under the Central Committee of the Communist Party.
La habitación maya: lugar dónde lo edificado y lo natural se encuentran sin mediación conceptual ni material
Authors: AYORA TALAVERA Sofía
Published: November 2024

El modo de habitar maya ofrece una mirada diferente de ser y de estar en el mundo. Expresa, a través de sus particularidades en el uso del espacio y su concepción, una relación dialéctica entre los universos natural y edificado, donde lo uno y lo otro, reposan sobre la tierra, se rigen por los ciclos marcados por los astros, tienen vida y son sagrados. La trascendencia de esta relación ancestral, sigue vigente y cobra importancia en el mundo contemporáneo por su antagonismo con la visión imperante que separa y marca límites muy claros entre dichos universos.
San Francisco de Paula en éxtasis y otras obras atribuibles al escultor Pedro de Ávila (1678-1755)
Authors: BALADRÓN ALONSO Javier
Published: November 2024

El escultor Pedro de Ávila (1678-1755) fue una de las figuras señeras de la plástica castellana del primer tercio del siglo XVIII. En las próximas páginas nos proponemos acrecentar su catálogo productivo, que en los últimos años no ha dejado de crecer, prueba inequívoca de que dirigió un amplio y dinámico taller que suministró obras a numerosos puntos del norte peninsular. Haremos especial hincapié en la exquisita escultura de San Francisco de Paula conservada en la iglesia del Salvador de Valladolid, encargada por su generoso párroco Pedro de Rábago.
Flujos de trabajo digitales en la documentación del patrimonio industrial inmueble. La cadena de datos del proyecto PITGUADIANA
Authors: FERREIRA LOPES Patricia Wanderley
Published: November 2024

La diversidad de sistemas y tecnologías de la información ha propiciado la creación de una serie de procesos que buscan garantizar la gobernanza y la calidad de la información del patrimonio cultural. Este estudio presenta una propuesta del flujo de trabajo y de datos necesarios para la gestión de la información en la documentación del patrimonio industrial inmueble. Para ello, nos centramos en el caso del patrimonio conservero del Bajo Guadiana en Andalucía. Asimismo, el trabajo debate acerca de la complejidad de gestión de datos, y las competencias específicas necesarias para los profesionales que lidian con la documentación patrimonial.
Turismo y arquitectura en el primer franquismo, la forja de unas relaciones trascendentales
Authors: GIL DE ARRIBA Carmen
Published: November 2024

Este artículo aborda las relaciones entre turismo y arquitectura durante las primeras décadas de franquismo: años cuarenta y primeros cincuenta. Revisando los marcos institucionales y discursivos, se ahonda en el precoz interés de la dictadura por apoyar la posición de España como destino turístico internacional, explotando sus posibilidades propagandísticas y de obtención de divisas, pero también poniendo en valor y haciendo uso de los recursos patrimoniales. Antes del turismo de masas, arquitectura, paisaje y territorio se utilizaron ideológicamente para fomentar el turismo, pilar capaz de hacer que el sistema franquista se consolidara en el contexto derivado de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Salvaguarda de la defensa y mantenimiento del lujo: intervenciones arquitectónicas en el castillo, murallas y palacio del duque de Osuna en Peñafiel (Valladolid), entre los siglos XVI y XVIII
Authors: SANZ PLATERO Daniel
Published: November 2024

En el presente artículo se analizarán el conjunto de obras realizadas en el castillo de Peñafiel, las murallas y el proceso constructivo del desaparecido palacio del duque de Osuna, situado entre el Real Convento de San Juan y San Pablo, y la plaza de San Miguel de Reoyo, lugar donde la familia Téllez-Girón, titulares del Marquesado de Peñafiel, concentraron sus intereses políticos a partir del siglo XVI.
The role of corporate governance in mitigating tax avoidance
Authors: Sulfia Ivon , Rusmanto Toto
Published: November 2024

This research aims to study the relationship between managerial ownership, institutional ownership, foreign ownership, board gender diversity, and independent commissioner on tax avoidance in Indonesia. The researchers use several control variables which are leverage, solvability, board size and firm size to be used as a benchmark for tax avoidance. The research sample consists of companies in the non-cyclical consumer sector listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX). The result of the research shows that both managerial ownership and foreign ownership have a positive and significant effect on tax avoidance. While the presence of independent commissioners has a negative and significant effect on tax avoidance. Moreover, institutional ownership, board gender diversity, board size, leverage, solvency, and firm size have no effect on tax avoidance. The presence of an independent board of commissioners is crucial in preventing tax avoidance practices, whereas the inclusion of female directors does not demonstrate a reduction in tax avoidance within companies. The study holds policy implications for policymakers regarding the design of future tax systems, aiming to minimize the potential involvement in tax avoidance practices.
Examination of risk factors for the development of retinopathy in premature children
Authors: Pantelic Jelica , Kovacevic Igor , Ilic Aleksandra , Polovina Snezana , Stamenkovic Miroslav , Vasilijevic Jelena
Published: November 2024

Introduction/Objective. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a developmental vascular proliferative disorder in premature children?s incompletely vascularized retina. Many factors slow down or prevent the normal development of retinal vascularization in premature babies. The aim of our study was to examine the risk factors in premature infants of gestational age (GA) of 25?36 weeks associated with the occurrence of severe ROP. Methods. The study was cross-sectional. The research included patients monitored by a screening program for ROP, i.e. prematurely born children with a body weight mass (BMW) ? 2000 g, and/or GA of ? 36 weeks. Results. Statistically significant differences were observed between the ROP and the control group in the mean values of GA, BWM at birth, Apgar score, and days of oxygen therapy. Also, frequencies of respiratory distress syndrome expression, broncho-pulmonary dysplasia, intraventricular hemorrhages, and requirement for mechanical ventilation were statistically significantly different between the two analyzed groups. Conclusion. Our work confirmed that low GA and low BWM are already accepted risk factors for ROP. The presence of perinatal asphyxia, the length of oxygen administration and assisted ventilation are significantly associated with the appearance of active forms of retinopathy. Sepsis and anemia were shown to be significantly associated with more severe forms of retinopathy, while hyperbilirubinemia was approximately present in both examined groups. More severe forms of intraventricular hemorrhages and necrotic enterocolitis are significantly more common in children with active retinopathy.
Adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy after breast cancer in Sweden – a nationwide cohort study in 1-, 3- and 5-year survivors with a focus on regional differences
Authors: De Jong Anna , Von Wachenfeldt Anna , Nyström Lennarth , Andersson Anne
Published: November 2024

Background and purpose: Adjuvant endocrine treatment (AET) is crucial in early oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer (BC), providing reduced recurrence rate and increased overall survival. The aim of this study was to estimate AET adherence rates by age at diagnosis and region in Sweden.
Patients and methods: In total, 10,422 women diagnosed with ER-positive BC in 2008–2010 were identified in the Swedish National BC Registry. Information on prescriptions and dispensation of AET was gathered through record linkage to the Swedish Prescription Registry. 1, 3- and 5-year medication possession ratios (MPRs) were calculated. Good adherence was set as MPR ≥ 80%.
Results: The 1-, 3- and 5-year AET age-adjusted adherence rates were 94.4, 87.6 and 81.6%, respectively. The 1-, 3- and 5- year adherence rate was significantly highest in the South region (96.2, 90.5 and 86.2%). Regions with an oncologic clinic had higher adherence rate than regions without, 82.8% versus 75.5% at 5-year FU. Women at age 40–64 years (95.6, 89.9 and 84.1%) and 65–74 years at diagnosis (95.7, 89.5 and 84.6%) had significantly higher adherence rate than women ≥ 75 years at diagnosis (89.1, 79.2 and 68.3%).
Interpretations: Despite guidelines being national, there were significant differences in adherence between regions in Sweden. As the largest differences were between age groups invited and not invited to mammography screening intervention should focus on women < 40 and ≥ 75 years at diagnosis. Further studies are needed to find strategies to increase overall adherence to AET in early BC.
Digital health literacy in Norwegian patients with hip and knee arthroplasty: normative data from a cross-sectional study
Authors: Rognsvåg Turid , Nordmo Ingrid K , Bergvad Ingvild B , Fenstad Anne M , Furnes Ove , Lerdal Anners , Lindberg Maren F , Skou Søren T , Badawy Mona
Published: November 2024

Background and purpose: As digital health services become increasingly important in osteoarthritis treatment, understanding patients’ digital health literacy (eHL) is crucial, including those undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). We primarily aimed to provide eHL norms in a representative group of Norwegian patients, and secondarily to examine the relationships between eHL and health-related quality of life (QoL).Methods: We invited 800 randomly selected THA/TKA patients from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register to complete a paper-based questionnaire, which included sociodemographic variables. eHL was measured using the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) with 7 domains: Using technology, Understand, Engage, Control, Motivation, Access, and Needs, scored from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The EuroQol EQ-5D-5L measured health-related QoL. We used multivariable regression to examine relationships between eHL domains and health-related QoL controlling for sociodemographic variables.Results: Respondents’ (N = 383, 48%) mean age was 70 years (SD 9.0) and 246 (64%) were female. Mean eHLQ and the proportion of patients with low eHL (≤ 2.5) were Technology 2.7 (34%), Understanding 3.0 (14%), Engage 2.7 (28%), Control 3.2 (7.7%), Motivation 2.8 (35%), Access 2.8 (33%), and Needs 2.6 (46%). Low eHL correlated with older age and low education, but not with sex or type of surgery. Regression analyses showed that lower scores on the domains Technology, Engage, Control, Access, and Needs were associated with poorer QoL after adjusting for sociodemographic factors.Conclusion: About one-third of THA/TKA patients have low eHL, and low eHL was associated with poor QoL.
Clinical prediction models for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: an external validation based on a systematic review and the Dutch Arthroplasty Register
Authors: Belt Maartje , Smulders Katrijn , Schreurs B Willem , Hannink Gerjon
Published: November 2024

Background and purpose: External validation is a crucial step after prediction model development. Despite increasing interest in prediction models, external validation is frequently overlooked. We aimed to evaluate whether joint registries can be utilized for external validation of prediction models, and whether published prediction models are valid for the Dutch population with a total hip arthroplasty.Methods: We identified prediction models developed in patients undergoing arthroplasty through a systematic literature search. Model variables were evaluated for availability in the Dutch Arthroplasty Registry (LROI). We assessed the model performance in terms of calibration and discrimination (area under the curve [AUC]). Furthermore, the models were updated and evaluated through intercept recalibration and logistic recalibration.Results: After assessing 54 papers, 19 were excluded for not describing a prediction model (n = 16) or focusing on non-TJA populations (n = 3), leaving 35 papers describing 44 prediction models. 90% (40/44) of the prediction models used outcomes or predictors missing in the LROI, such as diabetes, opioid use, and depression. 4 models could be externally validated on LROI data. The models’ discrimination ranged between poor and acceptable and was similar to that in the development cohort. The calibration of the models was insufficient. The model performance improved slightly after updating.Conclusion: External validation of the 4 models resulted in suboptimal predictive performance in the Dutch population, highlighting the importance of external validation studies.
Spatiotemporal changes in the congestion index of streets and roads in the armed conflict conditions
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Sotnikova Anna , Qurashi Moeid ,   Technische Universität Dresden, Waller Steven Travis ,   Technische Universität Dresden
Published: November 2024

This article examines the impact of war on the formation of urban transport flows. During armed conflicts, the transport infrastructure of cities undergoes significant changes, which greatly affects the mobility and safety of the population. The need to study this issue is particularly relevant in the context of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, which has caused the largest migration in Europe since World War II. The paper explores the dynamics of these changes and ways to adapt urban transportation systems to war conditions. The study aims to determine the parameters of urban transport zones with specific disruptions in network link congestion indices during different phases of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The research methodology is based on analyzing statistical data on population movements, applying traffic flow models, and conducting a systematic analysis of the interaction between various components of urban transport systems. The goal of this study is to establish the relationships between the areas of cities where disruptions in congestion indices were observed during the initial phase of the invasion. The cities studied are Lviv and Kyiv, whose road networks are also described in the article. Polynomial regression models with two independent variables (the congestion index and the number of days from the beginning of each phase) were developed for three predefined time phases, each with distinct features of the armed conflict. The dependent variable is the area of the city experiencing disruptions in the congestion index relative to normal traffic flow conditions. The study concludes that the relationship between changes in the congestion index and the area of the city experiencing deviations is directly proportional. The absolute values of the indicators studied are lower for Lviv’s network than for Kyiv’s.
AUTHORITY OF BADAN PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA KONSUMEN RESOLVING DEFAULT DISPUTES IN CONSUMER FINANCING
Authors: Andreyan Giovanni Oryssa Sativa , Sundari Elisabeth
Published: November 2024

This research aims to explore and study the cause of different perspective between Badan Penyelesaian Sengketa Konsumen (BPSK) and Supreme Court, regarding the authority of BPSK in Resolving Wanprestasi Disputes in Consumer Financing, as well as to examine the boundaries of BPSK in resolving Wanprestasi disputes in consumer financing in order to achieve the legal certainty. This research is a normative research which use constitutive approach and conseptual approach. The data collection method is using literature review and interview. The primary legal materials and secondary legal materials are analyzed by descriptive qualitative to answer the legal matters which being studied. The logic of deductive is used to draw conclusion. The result of this research is there are some factors which causes different perspective betweeen BPSK and Hakim Agung; BPSK still believes that the Wanprestasi dispute in consumer financing is their authority, the blurry criteria of disputes which are the authority of BPSK and the absence of limitative boundaries to BPSK authority towards Consumers Protection Law. The limitations of BPSK’s authority is they need to clarified the definition of consumer’s disputes as wanprestasi disputes is included in BPSK’s authority. The disputes handled by BPSK should have minor loss, and if a place of dispute resolution in BPSK’s court already in the agreement of consumer financing, BPSK must reject it.
THE ROLE OF PRODUCT STRATEGY IN INCREASING CONSUMER BUYING INTEREST WHICH HAS AN IMPACT ON PURCHASING DECISIONS FOR SMES IN TUK JIMUN VILLAGE, KEMUNING SUB-DISTRICT, INDRAGIRI DOWNSTREAM DISTRICT
Authors: Hermanto Hermanto , Remofa Yudha
Published: November 2024

This research was conducted at the Tempe Chips UKM in Tuk Jinun Village. In achieving its goals, purchasing decisions are the key to business success. Consumer purchasing decisions at the UKM Tempe Chips in Tuk Jinun Village are less popular with consumers when compared to similar products, this of course cannot be separated from the product strategy and consumer buying interest. The aim of this research is to determine the role of purchasing interest in mediating product strategy on consumer purchasing decisions at the Tempe Chips UKM in Tuk Jinun Village. The sample in this study was 99 people. This research uses quantitative methods using IBM SPSS Version 21 software. The results of product strategy research influence consumer buying interest in the UKM Tempe Chips in Tuk Jinun Village. Product strategy influences consumer purchasing decisions at the Tempe Chips UKM in Tuk Jinun Village. Consumer buying interest mediates product strategy and influences purchasing decisions at the Tempe Chips UKM in Tuk Jinun Village.
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, BRAND IMAGE, AND TRUST IMPACT ON CONSUMER PURCHASE INTEREST OF MIE SEDAP PRODUCTS IN SEMARANG CITY
Authors: Novandalina Arini , Marnoto Marnoto , Musfiyana Risma
Published: November 2024

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of social media marketing, brand image and trust on purchasing interest in delicious noodle products in Semarang City. Quantitative research, with an unknown population of all Mie Sedap customers in Semarang City. The sampling technique uses the Purposive Sampling method. The research sample was obtained using the Hair formula, resulting in a sample size of 115 respondents. The analysis in this research uses the descriptive analysis method, the data analysis method uses the classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, model feasibility test (F test), and hypothesis test (t test) The results of this research show that brand image and digital marketing have an influence of 61.4% on purchasing interest, while the remaining 38.6% is explained by other variables outside the model of this research. The conclusions in this research show that social media marketing, brand image and trust have an influence on customer buying interest, so it is necessary to increase marketing for social media marketing, building brand image and customer trust.
LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE IN MSMES: IMPROVING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH DIGITALIZATION
Authors: Yusriwarti Yusriwarti , Ardini Lilis
Published: November 2024

Rapid advances in digital technology have changed the business landscape, yet many Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indragiri Hilir, Indonesia, struggle to adapt and leverage these innovations for financial growth. This study addresses the research gap regarding the interaction between leadership, governance, and digitalization in improving the financial performance of MSMEs. The purpose of this study is to examine how effective leadership and governance practices can facilitate the adoption of digital technologies and subsequently improve the financial outcomes of MSMEs in Indragiri Hilir. Using a mixed-method approach, this study incorporates a quantitative survey of 100 MSME owners. Findings show that visionary leadership and strong governance structures contribute significantly to the success of digital transformation initiatives. In addition, MSMEs that effectively implement digital solutions show marked improvements in terms of financial efficiency, market reach and overall profitability. The study concludes by proposing a framework for MSME leaders to navigate the digitalization process, emphasizing the critical role of adaptive governance in sustaining financial performance in the digital age.
EMPLOYEE DIGITAL ADAPTABILITY IN IMPROVING MARKETING CAPABILITIES
Authors: Fransiska R M , Lumbanraja P , Absah Y
Published: November 2024

This research explores the impact of AI, Big Data Analytics, Omnichannel platforms, IoT, and integrated learning systems on marketing capabilities within the context of digital banking, with employee digital adaptability serving as a mediating factor. Conducted at a state-owned bank in North Sumatra, the study uses a mixed-method approach that integrates quantitative analysis of 75 marketing employees alongside qualitative interviews. The findings, derived from SEM-PLS analysis, indicate that all the technologies assessed significantly and positively affect marketing capabilities, both directly and indirectly via employee digital adaptability. AI and Big Data Analytics exert the strongest direct influence on marketing capabilities, whereas Omnichannel platforms have the greatest impact on employee adaptability. The research also confirms that employee digital adaptability partially mediates the relationship between each technology and marketing capabilities, with the IoT-marketing capabilities link showing the strongest mediation effect. These insights emphasize the dual role of digital technologies in enhancing marketing performance and underscore the essential role of employee adaptability in optimizing these benefits. The study advocates for a comprehensive approach to digital transformation in banking, focusing on strategic technology investments and robust digital training programs for employees.
Wood-based Solid Biofuel in Malaysia: Export Status and Policy Review
Authors: Gilbert Jesuet Melissa , Samdin Zaiton , Saadun Norzanalia
Published: November 2024

The widespread use of fossil fuel has led to severe environmental consequences, such as climate change and pollution. As a remedial response, the global energy landscape has decidedly shifted from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, such as solar energy and biofuel for bioenergy. As a country rich in resources, Malaysia has had a golden opportunity to dwell on the production of the second-generation biofuel, also known as the wood-based solid biofuel (WBSB). This review paper intends to provide an overview of Malaysia's WBSB production and export industry, focusing on the current export status for the products and the policy frameworks that support the industry in Malaysia. The export status of five WBSB products (wood pellet, briquettes, charcoal, fuelwood, and wood chips or particles) are appraised based on its export status and global ranking. In addition, related biomass or biofuel policy and the effect it has on the progression of the biofuel industry were analyzed and consolidated. The findings show that the biofuel industry in Malaysia, specifically those concerning WBSB is average at best compared to its neighbors in Southeast Asia, Vietnam and Indonesia in the export of wood pellets and charcoal, respectively. However, in recent years, Malaysia has become increasingly competitive in the export of pellets and chips, which are becoming one of the top 10 global exporters. Furthermore, government policies and initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable forestry practices and stimulating the bioenergy sector have facilitated the growth of the biofuel industry, such as the Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) IV of the National Biomass Action Plan. In general, this review outlines the current export state of WBSB products, while highlighting the key policies that govern biomass and biofuel production to identify areas for potential improvement to enhance competitiveness and sustainability in Malaysia's biofuel industry.
Discourses of Deservingness in the COVID-19 Income Relief Payment
Authors: Skilling Peter
Published: November 2024

This article presents an analysis of the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment (CIRP) scheme that was instituted for a limited time in 2020 to support those who had lost their income as a result of the pandemic. More specifically, it analyses the ways in which CIRP recipients were discursively constructed as deserving of a higher level of support (albeit for a limited time) than that available for other unemployed people and other welfare recipients. To this end, this article conducts a critical discourse analysis (CDA) of relevant policy documents, parliamentary debates and media coverage to assess how key actors constructed the deservingness of CIRP recipients, as well as how these constructions were contested by other groups. While the CIRP was positioned as a short-lived response to an exceptional event, the design and the discourses of this scheme reveal how policymakers understand the deservingness of different groups of New Zealanders. It is important to understand these discourses of deservingness, especially as the architects of the CIRP scheme linked it to the development of a permanent scheme for supporting displaced workers.
Gendering employment law in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Masselot Annick , Gunn Julia
Published: November 2024

It has been three years since Aotearoa | New Zealand experienced its first nationwide lockdown in response to the global outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. Challenges stemming from the pandemic have been far reaching and pervasive as well as particularly severe in the employment context. Less than a year into the pandemic, Maria Hayes and I published a gender sensitive analysis of some of these challenges, outlining the disproportionate gender impact of various measures adopted to meet the disease.1 Our article showed that, at least in the early days of the pandemic, a raft of gendered inequalities appeared in relation to occupational health and safety risks; the value of care; unemployment; old age; and violence and abuse. Our analysis, moreover, concurred with that of Matthew Scobie and Anna Sturman,2 in that it revealed an intersectional negative disproportionate effect on Māori and Pasifika women.Overall, while the Aotearoa | New Zealand Government’s response to the pandemic was largely effective in containing the outbreak until the vaccine rollout could be implemented, we found that its policy response distinctly lacked gender analysis which, in turn, contributed to widening the gender equality gap.3 We argued that the Covid-19 pandemic represented a crucial juncture and an opportunity for rethinking accepted labour standards and concepts under a gender lens. Based on our analytical reflections, we invited reflections on the relation between the economy and employment law and, in particular, we supported the reassessment of the value of work with a view to include production on an equal basis with reproduction.
Digital traces of criminal offenses: concept and features
Authors: Demydova Ye. Ye.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the concept and features of digital traces as a specific type of data arising from the use of information technologies during the commission of criminal offenses. Various scholarly approaches to defining this concept are analyzed. Attention is drawn to the absence of unified terminology for defining such traces. It is established that this multiplicity of opinions is due, on the one hand, to the rapid development of technologies worldwide and the emergence of new types, and on the other hand, to scholars focusing on individual features (aspects) of such traces. The expediency of using the term «digital traces» as the most adaptable to the rapid development of modern information technologies is substantiated.
The essence of digital traces and their differences from traditional traces are studied in terms of the mechanism of formation, storage features, the possibility of remote alteration and destruction, as well as the methods and procedures for their detection, seizure, and forensic examination. It is established that the occurrence of digital traces is primarily not related to the physical presence of a certain object at a specific location, which is characteristic, for example, of materially fixed traces and surface contacts, but rather with its interaction with digital means and technologies. At the same time, such traces remain not on a specific surface but in digital space. Attention is focused on the fact that digital traces do not have a usual material form and therefore are detected and investigated only with the help of certain equipment. It is necessary to distinguish between the concepts of «digital trace» and «source of a digital trace.» The main properties of digital traces are highlighted, and an author’s definition is proposed. It is found that the essence of digital traces and their susceptibility to various kinds of manipulations determine the features of their detection and examination to guarantee integrity and authenticity, as well as the possibility of further use as evidence.
Capabilities of forensic trassological examinations and the specifics of their appointment in the investigation of criminal offenses committed by organized groups or criminal organizations
Authors: Kovalenko V. V.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to highlighting the capabilities and specifics of appointing forensic trassological examinations of human foot and footwear traces, vehicle traces, locking and protective (control) devices, and burglary tools in the investigation of criminal offenses committed by organized groups or criminal organizations.
It has been proven that the forensic trassological examinations play a significant role in establishing the circumstances of criminal offenses committed by organized groups or criminal organizations. However, in practice, their capabilities are not fully utilized.
The tasks solved by each of the studied types of examinations in the mentioned criminal proceedings have been identified, including determining the group nature of the offense, differentiating the «roles» of participants in the offense, and more. Problematic issues arising during the appointment of such examinations are outlined, and recommendations are provided regarding the preparation of objects for examination and samples for comparative research. It is noted that for proper preparation of objects when appointing the mentioned examinations, as well as for correctly formulating questions to the expert, it is advisable for the investigator to seek the assistance of a specialist who is an expert in forensic trassological studies.
The author presents a viewpoint on the minimum number of shoe prints that should be reflected in the «track» of traces to obtain reliable results from expert analysis (at least 7-8 prints, sequentially left by the right and left feet of a person).
Attention is drawn to the fact that current methodological recommendations for appointing forensic trassological examinations of human foot and shoe traces suggest asking the expert: «What is the approximate height of the person who left the traces?» It is noted that this question cannot be reliably answered due to the absence of scientifically validated research methods.
A promising area of scientific research, as identified by the author, is the exploration of the possibilities of using other trassological examinations in the investigation of criminal offenses committed by organized groups or criminal organizations.
Application of the Stable Diffusion neural network for visualizing crime scenes and modeling criminal events
Authors: Larchenko M. O.
Published: November 2024

The study is devoted to the analysis of the possibilities of using the Stable Diffusion neural network for visualizing crime scenes and modeling criminal events. Thanks to the model’s ability to generate high-quality and realistic images based on textual descriptions or other raw data, it opens new horizons for forensic investigations. In particular, Stable Diffusion allows you to create accurate crime scene visualizations, recreating the events before, during, and after a crime is committed. This approach contributes to the improvement of the analysis of crime scenes, more effective planning of investigative actions and hypothetical modeling of possible scenarios of the development of events.
One of the unique features of the neural network is the possibility of reconstructing scenes based on textual descriptions, which is especially useful in judicial and investigative practice for presenting the evidence base and visualizing criminal events to jurors. The model also allows the use of interactive tools for studying crime scenes in different dimensions, which increases the accuracy and efficiency of forensic investigations.
The article discusses in detail the technical possibilities of Stable Diffusion, including the stages of image generation, from random noise to full-fledged visualization. The possibilities of integrating a neural network with virtual reality (VR) systems and 3D modeling programs are analyzed, which opens up new perspectives in creating full-fledged virtual reconstructions of crime scenes. At the same time, the main challenges and limitations are discussed, including the need for high computing power, legal justification, and ensuring data privacy. Advances in machine learning technologies make Stable Diffusion a promising tool for improving forensics investigations and training.
The paper also provides examples of interactive work with virtual scenes, when investigators can change model parameters for a better understanding of events. This allows for a comprehensive analysis of the crime scene, including taking into account various variables, such as viewing angle, changing lighting or other seasons, which significantly improves the decision-making process during investigative activities.
Proof of corruption offenses
Authors: Matviichuk A. V.
Published: November 2024

The scientific article focuses on the key aspects of the problem related to identifying and proving the facts of corrupt activity and turning such activity into an investigation. The investigation itself is connected with the collection and assessment of evidence, their correct fixation. Particular attention is paid to ensuring that all collected evidence is included in the criminal proceedings and evaluated correctly by the court. In this case, the evidence must be proper, admissible, reliable and sufficient.
Methods of evidence collection, features of their assessment, and attachment to the proceedings are analyzed. The evidence must relate to the circumstances of the criminal proceedings and include: witness statements, written documents, material evidence, expert opinions and electronic evidence. The collection of evidence in such a category of cases as corruption requires detailed attention, since corruption offenses are secret schemes and agreements, the involvement of an intellectual component and the difficulty of detecting such actions.
During the investigation of corruption offenses, indirect evidence is most often used, such as financial and accounting documents, electronic documentation between participants, to certify agreements, testimony of third parties.
Special attention is paid to the normative and legal framework, which regulates the process of proof in corruption cases, as well as practical aspects of the work of law enforcement agencies. The article also highlights procedural violations of legislation in corruption offenses: presumption of innocence; conducting searches; dissemination of information obtained during the conduct of secret investigative (research) actions; excessive publicity; disclosure of information about persons who carry out confidential cooperation.
A relevant aspect is a certain distinction between evidence that was obtained in a legal and illegal way: «clean» (the guilt of the accused was established on the basis of proper and admissible evidence and proved beyond a reasonable doubt) and «dirty» (inadmissible evidence was used, provocation was used, the rights of the participants were violated proceedings).
In the process of formation and verification of evidence, the goal is to create specific means (evidence), then in the process of proving the circumstances of the crime, these means should be applied by way of argumentation, substantiating certain theses (conclusions, procedural decisions).
Procedural and tactical peculiarities of specialist’s participation in interrogation during investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement
Authors: Shnaider K. B.
Published: November 2024

The article substantiates the expediency of involving a specialist during interrogation in the course of investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement. It is found that the tactical features of interrogations within criminal investigations in the field of public procurement are largely determined by a number of prerequisites which influence the choice of methods of influencing the interrogated person to ensure that he or she provides truthful and comprehensive testimony.It is proved that the specifics of interrogation during the investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement are determined by the following procedural and forensic properties (features) which determine its essence and peculiarities of conduct: as its task; independence; involvement of specialists; use of forensic techniques; presence of an obligatory participant – the investigator; intellectual activity of the investigator; quantitative factor of subjects and participants in the course of this investigative action; special content of their rights and obligations; increased risk of conflict; mandatory procedural procedure for recording the course of interrogation and results and cultural (for tactical reasons, the possibility of recording its course and results by forensic means). The author establishes that effective interrogation tactics are based on an in-depth analysis of documents which could be forged or false, as well as on the testimony of previously interrogated persons, in particular, witnesses who can confirm or refute the information provided by suspects. The author confirms that when considering the issues of procedural and tactical peculiarities of a specialist’s participation in the course of interrogation during the investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement, special attention should be paid to effective process management. It is proved that working with documents in the context of criminal investigations requires not only in-depth legal knowledge, but also specialised skills in the field of forensics and other related areas. It is established that the involvement of a specialist by an investigator during interrogation in the course of investigation of criminal offences in the field of public procurement allows for a deeper analysis of evidence, including official documents and procedures, ensures accurate establishment of offences related to forgery, and plays a key role in the preparation and conduct of interrogation.