bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE GLOBAL POLICY AND OIL PRICE: MODERN ENERGY POLICY IN OPEC PRIORITIES
Authors:   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Battalova Aiym , Issova Laura ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to the current problem of modern energy policy in the priorities of OPEC countries. In particular, the influence of pandemic and geopolitical situations in the world on the oil market is investigated. One of the most important areas for the international community is energy, which is one of the main guarantors of universal security in the modern world. The agreement to reduce oil production by OPEC and non-OPEC countries has become the most significant example of international multilateral cooperation in the energy sector in recent years. During 2017-2020, the OPEC+ agreement managed to stabilise the oil market significantly. In 2017, the average price of Brent on the market reached a new agreement from 1 May 2020 to 1 May 2022. The list of participants has been significantly expanded. In addition to the 24 OPEC+ countries, a number of G-20 countries supported the deal, including the USA, which, although not formally part of the cooperation due to legal specifics, expressed their willingness to help stabilise the situation on a voluntary basis. This was an unprecedented signal to the market. To date, the purpose of OPEC is to coordinate activities and develop a common policy regarding oil production among the member countries of the organization, maintain stable oil prices, ensure stable supply of oil to consumers, get return on investment in the oil industry. In addition, an important mission of OPEC is to coordinate and standardize the oil policies of member countries, determine the most effective collective means of protecting the interests of producing countries, and cooperate with non-OPEC countries, which include Russia, Norway, and Mexico, in order to implement initiatives to stabilize the global oil market. This article examines the effectiveness of OPEC in shaping oil prices and its ability to manage the conditions created by pandemic situations and the impact of the oil market on the current geopolitical processes taking place on the world stage.
THE IMPACT OF THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION ON POWER BALANCE IN CENTRAL ASIA
Authors:   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Uzakbayev Nurlan , Movkebayeva Galiya ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Published: December 2022

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has become the center that intersects the interests of many external players. For the last 30 years, Russia has been trying to keep its place as the key player in the region, but China has also become a very influential country in the region. There are several international organizations that link and oblige in some circumstances all these Central Asian countries and one of them is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Except for Turkmenistan, all other Central Asian countries are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, where Russia and China share their interests as key players in the region. But the recent new members, India, Pakistan, and Iran, are also trying to connect with the Central Asian states, and their efforts will show their influence on the redistribution of the power balance in the region. Apart from member states, there are other countries like Turkey, the United States, and European Union that are searching for a way into the game.
ANALASYS OF THE «CELEBRITY FACTOR» IN THE PROMOTION OF THE COUNTRY’S IMAGE (ON THE EXAMPLE OF KAZAKHSTAN)
Authors:   L. N. Gumilev Eurasian National University, Turkhanova Aigerim , Gusmanova Asemgul ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to such a phenomenon as the country's image and the analysis of the role of the "celebrity factor" in its popularization. The authors, having conducted a study through a survey and other methods of analysis, among foreign citizens who are currently in Kazakhstan, identify how much the “celebrity factor” can form the country image of Kazakhstan, what famous people around the world form the country image of Kazakhstan, today , as well as what socio-economic effects the “celebrity factor” brings, both in the domestic and international politics of the state.
On Adversarial Examples for Text Classification By Perturbing Latent Representations
Authors: Sooksatra Korn , Rivas Pablo , Khanal Bikram
Published: December 2022

Recently, with the advancement of deep learning, several applications in text classification have advanced significantly. However, this improvement comes with a cost because deep learning is vulnerable to adversarial examples. This weakness indicates that deep learning is not very robust. Fortunately, the input of a text classifier is discrete. Hence, it can prevent the classifier from state-of-the-art attacks. Nonetheless, previous works have generated black-box attacks that successfully manipulate the discrete values of the input to find adversarial examples. Therefore, instead of changing the discrete values, we transform the input into its embedding vector containing real values to perform the state-of-the-art white-box attacks. Then, we convert the perturbed embedding vector back into a text and name it an adversarial example. In summary, we create a framework that measures the robustness of a text classifier by using the gradients of the classifier.
Classification of fine hand movements of the same limb through EEG signals
Authors: Sanchez-Bautista Jorge , Antelis Javier , Mendoza-Montoya Omar
Published: December 2022

Discriminating fine movements within the same limb using electroencephalography (EEG) signals is a current challenge to non-invasive BCIs systems due to the close spatial representations on the motor cortex area of the brain, the signal-to-noise ratio, and the stochastic nature of this kind of signals. This research presents the performance evaluation of different strategies of classification using Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) method and power spectral density (PSD) features for three tasks: make a fist, open the hand, and keep the anatomical position of the hand. For this, EEG signals were collected from 10 healthy subjects and evaluated with different cross-validation methods: Monte Carlo, to implement an Offline Analysis And Leave-one-out for a pseudo-online implementation. The results show that the average accuracy for classifying the start of each task is approximately 76% for offline and Pseudo-online Analysis, classifying just the start of movement is 54% and 62% respectively for same both methods and 45% for and 32% classifying between classes. Based on these results, it can be said that the implementation of a BCI based on PSD features and LDA method could work to detect the start of one of the proposed tasks, but to discriminate the movement it is necessary to implement a different strategy for increase accuracy in the classification problem.
A Retrospective Study of Warning letters Issued by US FDA Over 2019-2021
Authors: B. Patel Ashok , K. Jinja Bhumi , Kumar J. Vyas Amit , K. Patel Nilesh , I. Patel Ajay , B. Sheth Devang , R. Shah Sunny
Published: December 2022

The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) is a department of health and human services federal agency. If the FDA notices major violations of federal regulations, it sends warning letters to pharmaceutical makers, distributors, and clinical investigators. The nature of the infractions discovered, as well as the FDA's proposed corrective activities, are detailed in these warning letters. Following the completion of the corrective activities, the recipient may request a follow-up inspection. This review article examines the current state of warning letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2019 to 2021. The main goal of this study is to examine warning letters related to drug and determine what the significant violations.
Más allá del nódulo: potencial agro-biotecnológico del microbioma endofítico en nódulos simbióticos de leguminosas
Authors: Valdez-Nuñez Renzo Alfredo , Ríos-Ruiz Winston Franz , Bedmar Eulogio J.
Published: December 2022

La fijación biológica de nitrógeno mediante la simbiosis leguminosa-rizobio es uno de los procesos de mayor importancia en el planeta Tierra (o al menos en nuestro planeta). Desde su descubrimiento, la simbiosis fue pragmatizada de modo estricto a los rizobios; sin embargo, aislamientos procedentes de nódulos desinfectados superficialmente esterilizados y que fallaban al nodular la planta huésped, eran considerados “contaminantes”. Estos no rizobios se denominan Bacterias Endófitas No Nodulantes (BENN), que constituyen un grupo polifásico de bacterias del suelo capaces de compartir el nódulo con los rizobios. Existen reportes sobre la diversidad filogenética de las BENN, incluso la co-inoculación con rizobios efectivos mejoran los parámetros simbióticos, por la diversidad de características promotoras de crecimiento y de biocontrol que ejercen durante el proceso de infección y colonización del interior del nódulo simbiótico. El potencial biotecnológico de estos microorganismos es todavía un campo por explorar, el cual puede ir desde la biotecnología agropecuaria hasta la biomédica. Esta revisión se centra en actualizar los conceptos sobre las BENN, su papel en el nódulo simbiótico, la diversidad filogenética, así como las principales técnicas de estudio y su potencial en la industria biotecnológica peruana.
Bio-Formwork
Authors: Kemper Benjamin Norbert
Published: December 2022

The following research synthesizes biopolymers with digital fabrication tools, such as robotic 3D printing, to complement existing research on reducing the amount of concrete used in buildings. It investigates bio-based and biodegradable polymers for concrete formworks. The climate crisis challenges architects and designers to explore alternative opportunities for sustainable fabrication processes. Biopolymers have emerged as a potential material to replace petroleum-based plastics used in the built environment. This research aims to rethink the materials used in the construction of buildings and suggests introducing bio-based and biodegradable materials in architecture.
Electroplated Micro-Labelling as Copy Protection
Authors: Döhler Torsten , Böhme Andrea , Hofmann Mandy , Neumann Jens , Bochem Reinhard , Foitzik Andreas , Geißler Ute
Published: December 2022

In order to achieve good product quality in electroplating, disturbance variables such as the "dog bone" effect must be avoided. In this work, this approach was used to develop a method for marking as product protection. With a defined structure and optimal parameters, it is possible to deposit unique visually non-differentiable layers on suitable substrates. The deposited layers and their local distribution were characterized by confocal laser microscopy, X-ray fluorescence analysis and laser interference measurements and analyzed qualitatively as well as quantitatively. It thus provides interested parties with an essentially traditional process that can lead to new innovations with the chosen approach.
Setup of a TIRF Microscope With Attached Microfluidics for the Detection of Fluorescently Labeled Single Molecules
Authors: Yang Anxiong , Börner Richard
Published: December 2022

At Laserinstitut Hochschule Mittweida (LHM), single molecule fluorescence microscopy is to be established for biophotonic RNA research. The aim of this work is to establish an objective-based total internal reflection fluorescence microscope (TIRFM) with alternating laser excitation (ALEX) in the millisecond range. We have designed a suitable detection beam path for color channel-selected imaging with a scientific CMOS camera. The two detection channels allow distance changes to be measured at the molecular level using Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET). In addition to the microscope setup, this work details the imaging and color channel selection of the fluorescently labeled samples and the modulated laser excitation.
Security and Configurable Storage Systems in Industry 4.0 Environments: A Systematic Literature Study
Authors: May Richard
Published: December 2022

An increasing amount of Industry 4.0 data storages is highly configurable. As each variant includes individual features and interactions, ensuring data security becomes increasingly challenging. However, we are missing an analysis of research on security and configurable storages in Industry 4.0, especially those based on product-line engineering. To address this gap, we conducted a literature study covering relevant state-of-the-art publications (2013–2022). Overall, security for configurable systems seems under-explored. We highlighted that security standards and concrete mitigations techniques are usually not considered. In addition, we are missing an analysis of configurable storage and software systems in concert to identify threats, risks, and vulnerabilities caused by variability.
Market Entry Strategies for Reaching the Critical User Mass of a Digital Platform for Third Mission and Transfer at Universities
Authors: Klinner Anja , Ludwig Kai , Moritz Sebastian
Published: December 2022

Universities make an important contribution to regional development through transfer and third-mission activities. However, the mediation and communication of such activities often poses challenges for stakeholders. To mitigate this, the project Matching Platform for (more than) Student Skills (MPASS) is developing a web-based platform with a recommendation system for university offers. One challenge for successful operation is to reach a critical user mass. Based on a literature review, we identified market entry strategies of 21 successful platforms. Moreover, we derived theses and evaluated them through an expert interview. Based on these findings, nine potential market entry strategies for digital platforms to reach a critical user mass and three recommendations for a platform in the area of transfer and third mission emerged.
Threat Modeling in Machine Learning
Authors: Raddatz Manuel
Published: December 2022

Because of the increasing globalization, the technological progress and the degree of networking, the number of threats is constantly increasing. Security requirements often only play a minor role. With the new version of the IT Security Act, its scope has been extended and affected companies need to take actions to increase IT security. Threat modeling is a structured process that is already used in secure hardware and software development. Both the nature of the attacks and the life cycle time differ from traditional SW development. Starting from the machine learning structure, this article offers a top-down approach to the system-oriented perspective of threat modeling.
Experimental investigation on the effect of forward-facing steps and gaps combined with wall suction on boundary layer transition
Authors: Methel Jeanne
Published: December 2022

Wall suction is known to be an effective Laminar Flow Control (LFC) technique to delay laminar-turbulent transition, but its commercial implementation is still limited due to design and integration issues. In particular, current design tools that model wall suction do not account for potential surface discontinuities that can arise during installation. However, these defects should be accounted for since they generally move transition further upstream, which could cancel drag reduction benefits from wall suction. Given this context, the present investigation aims at experimentally characterizing the combined effect of wall suction and two types of surface defects that can be found on aerodynamic surfaces, i.e., forward-facing steps (FFS) and gaps. Critical relative dimensions (at which transition occurs at the defect location) were different for each type of defect but remained unchanged regardless of whether wall suction was applied or not. For subcritical defects (defects where transition occurs further downstream of their location), wall suction could still delay transition, with reduced effectiveness. Spectral analysis inside the boundary layer revealed that the transition mechanism, governed by Tollmien–Schlichting instabilities, was unchanged in the presence of either critical or subcritical defects. The resulting increase in amplification of the existing instabilities due to either defect warranted the use of the ΔN model to capture this effect. Wall suction is therefore a robust LFC technique that can compete with the destabilizing effects of subcritical defects, albeit less effectively than in a smooth configuration. However, given the chosen suction flow rates, this technique could not delay or prevent the critical dimensions determined for cases without suction.
A Probabilistic Logic Between LPP1 and LPP2
Authors: Dautović Šejla
Published: December 2022

An extension of the propositional probability logic LPP2 given in Ognjanović et al. (Probability Logics. Probability-Based Formalization of Uncertain Reasoning, Theoretical Springer, Cham, Switzerland, 2016) that allows mixing of propositional formulas and probabilistic formulas is introduced. We describe the corresponding class of models, and we show that the problem of deciding satisfiability is in NP. We provide infinitary axiomatization for the logic and we prove that the axiomatization is sound and strongly complete.
THE PRODUCTIVITY OF APPLE TREES DEPENDING ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE CROWN AND THE BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CULTIVAR
Authors: Bilici Inna , Balan Petru
Published: December 2022

This paper presents the results of a study carried out on new apple cultivars, namely ‘Granny Smith’, ‘Gala Buckeye Simmons’, ‘Golden Delicious Reinders’, ‘Red Velox’ and ‘Fuji Kiku’, grafted on ‘M9’ rootstock, which are intended to create high-density orchards in the central part of the Republic of Moldova. During the growth and fruiting periods of the trees, the number of fruit depends on the variety, the age of the trees and the distance from the ground which increases gradually year in year out. The distribution of fruits along the height of the tree depends on the number of branches and leaves on the tree and on the number of fruiting branches. During the periods of growth and fruiting, the trees of the studied cultivars gave an average yield of 10.9 kg/tree.
THE QUALITATIVE OENOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE WINE GRAPECULTIVARS FROM THE AMPELOGRAPHIC COLLECTION AT SCDVV DRĂGĂŞANI
Authors: Boștinaru Ion , Gorjan Sergiu-Ștefan , Botu Mihai
Published: December 2022

Research was carried out during 2020-2022 period at SCDVV Drăgăşani and at the Wine Analysis Laboratory within Sâmbureşti Domains. The cultivars analyzed and studied were 'Negru vârtos', 'Novac', 'Cârlogancă' and 'Bikaver 13', from the national germplasm collection of the Drăgăşani unit. The first three cultivars are considered autochthonous and even local, the fourth is a Hungarian cultivar. These cultivars are valuable, which lend themselves best to the eco-pedological conditions of the wine-growing area. The qualities of the wines obtained from these cultivars were valued, through physical-chemical analyzes and statistical calculations, using indices such as mean, variance (s2), standard deviation (s) and the coefficient of variation (CV%), the aim being to obtain wines of the DOC type and GI and their promotion on the national and international wine market. Therefore, the wines from Drăgăşani continue their traditional performance even today, that of being present on the market with their famous and very good wines. Drăgăşani wines are known in the country and abroad, being appreciated among the best red and white wines.
RESPONSES OF SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF DIFFERENT MAIZE HYBRIDS TO LOW POSITIVE TEMPERATURE STRESS
Authors: Cauș Maria , Dascaliuc Alexandru , Borozan Pantelimon
Published: December 2022

The article presents an assessment of the resistance of various maize hybrids (Por. 180, Bemo 203, Por. 374, Por. 427 and Por. 310) to the shock of low positive temperatures based on changes in the germination and growth rates of seedlings. Six low positive temperature levels were used, including 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, and 26°C. Shock with low positive temperatures for 24 hours did not cause significantly changes in the final rate of germination.Treatment of seeds of maize hybrids with shock of positive low temperatures of 4°C, 2°C and 1°C for 24 hours had a significant impact on the radicle’s length and epicotyl’s height. These low positive temperatures predominantly influenced the growth of the epicotyls. According to the ratio between the biomass of roots and epicycles, it was shown that under the action of shock with low positive temperatures for 24 hours, Por 310 had the highest, and Por. 427 - the lowest root viability.
EVALUATION OF SOME APPLE ELITES WITH GENETIC RESISTANCE TO DISEASES, CANDIDATES FOR OBTAINING NEW CULTIVARS
Authors: Gavrilă Marian Florin , Gheorghe Petre
Published: December 2022

The researches performed at the Voinesti Research-Development Station for Fruit Growing have taken into consideration the highlight of the performance characteristics of some apple elites with a genetic resistance to diseases, obtained from hybrid combinations performed in the period 2004 – 2005. The apple elites, candidates for obtaining new cultivars, resulted from the selection of the 3260 apple hybrids, obtained from the initial breeding material with a great genetic diversity.The five selected apple elites have shown genetic resistance to diseases, fruits with a superior quality and correspond to the objectives that must be met by a cultivar.The elites obtained through sexual hybridisation from the ‘Goldenspur’ x ‘Florina’ had fruits that have an average above 160g, yellow or yellow-greenish colour and good taste. The elites obtained through sexual hybridisation from ‘Florina’ x ‘Idared’ have fruits that have an average of 160-180 g and covered up to ¾ of the surface with red.The apple elites with a genetic resistance to diseases, candidates for varieties, obtained at SCDP Voinesti in the period 2004 – 2005 correspond to the producer’s requirements, sensitive to economic efficiency, with an increased production potential, with quality fruits that for sure will meet the consumer’s requirements, which are continuously increasing.
SPECIAL MARKETS FOR LOCAL AGRO FOOD PRODUCTS
Authors: Goulas Apostolos
Published: December 2022

In recent years, the European Union's rural policies have focused on balanced rural development and, in particular, significant support for less-favored areas. This can be achieved through diversification strategies that focus on supporting and promoting local products in each region. The aim is to create synergies between local producers and various distributors to create and increase added value in the final local product. The importance of product quality has created a global trend in nutrition by helping to create a highly competitive food market. The quality and place of production aspect is a unique asset for maintaining global competitiveness. Consumers, in recent years, are increasingly interested in the origin of food not only for health reasons but also for an internal need to satisfy the lack of "original" and "traditional" flavors and flavors of their daily lives (Theodossiou, Goulas, Duquenne, 2017) and secondarily to support the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity at the place of production.The global trend that has prevailed around the standardization of agricultural products has created an alternative trend of valuing and consuming typical products of an area. In these typical products, social participation and their quality are considered to enhance economic activity and can be a competitive advantage in domestic and international markets (Goodman 2003; Bowen & Mutersbaugh, 2014).Concerns about the environmental, economic, social and health risks inherent in global food systems have attracted both public and scientific attention to sustainability and food security. In this way, it is considered that sustainable development of food systems will be achieved. Thus, in recent decades, an increasing number of people in high-income countries, mainly, have turned to "alternative food networks".In the present research paper an attempt to study and present the categories of markets created by the global tendency of citizens to be interested in the origin and place of production of the food they consume will be reviewed in the existing literature. Mainly, the inhabitants of the big urban centers show a special interest in the way and the place of production of their food. Thus, the creation of various citizen movements was the expected development of this trend. In fact, according to Hinrichs (2000), specific citizen movements, such as Socially Supported Agriculture and Community-Based Agricultural Production have conquered many countries in Europe, America and Asia. However, in addition to these, the international literature mentions other markets of agricultural products, such as urban agriculture, specific and specialized delicatessens on agro - products, as well as short food supply chains.
ENTOMOPATHOGENIC EFFECT OF SOME Beauveria ISOLATES ON THE TOMATO LEAF MINER Tuta absoluta (MEYRICK) (LEPIDOPTERA: GELECHIIDAE) LARVAE UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS
Authors: Iamandei Maria , Fătu Ana Cristina , Rădulea Mădălina , Popa Ionuț Cristian , Roșca Ioan
Published: December 2022

The present study aimed at examining the efficacy of two local Beauveria strains, used separately or simultaneously with a native predatory bug species and their interactions against the larvae of Tuta absoluta on tomato plants under laboratory conditions. The fungal treatments were done with concentrations of 1 × 105, 1 x 107 and 1 x 109 conidia ml-1.. Seven days after treatment application, both Beauveria isolates induced a Tuta absoluta mortality above 80%, the best results being registered in case of combination between the use of B. pseudobassiana isolate at a concentration of 1 x 107 conidia ml-1 and the predator Arma custos. No side-effects on natural enemies used in combination indicate these isolates as promising alternative for Tuta absoluta control.
THE BEHAVIOR OF SOME SOYBEAN GENOTYPES FROM SCDA TURDA ON THE STAGNOGLEIZED PRELUVOSOL FROM SCDA LIVADA
Authors: Mondici Susana , Ács Peter-Balázs , Goga Nicolae , Chiver Olivian
Published: December 2022

Increasing the areas cultivated with soybeans in order to develop vegetable protein resources requires the research and knowledge of new genotypes in different pedoclimatic conditions.The type of soil at Livada on which the "preluvosol stagnogley" was experimented is representative of the north-west of Romania and is characterized by a very low potential fertility due to unfavorable physical, hydrophysical and chemical properties as well as a poor supply of nutrients and a reduced microbiological activities (Ștefan 2000).
THE EVOLUTION OF THE WATERMELONS CULTURE OVER TIME
Authors: Nanu Ștefan , Paraschiv Alina-Nicoleta , Sfîrloagă Loredana-Mirela , Diaconu Aurelia , Frătuțu Felicia , Ciuciuc Elena , Băjenaru Maria Florentina , Bîrsoghe Cristina , Șerban Maria
Published: December 2022

Research into the cultivation of watermelons began many years ago. At the beginning, at RDSPCS Dăbuleni, the study of as many varieties and hybrids as possible was considered, in order to determine which ones find optimal conditions for growth and development on sandy soils and which meet the demands of the constantly changing market. Another important concern in the research activity at RDSPCS Dăbuleni was related to the obtaining of extra-early and early productions. In the traditional culture, established by direct sowing, mulching the soil with polyethylene ensured a production increase of 5.2 t/ha, 0.9 t/ha representing extra-early production, and in the seedling culture, by mulching the total production increased by 7.2 t/ha, and extra-early production increased by 2.3 t/ha compared to the non-mulched crop. Plant grafting, regardless of cultivar, rootstock and protection method, showed resistance to the attack of Fusarium oxysporum, even when crop rotation was not respected, but did not influence the attack of foliar pathogens (Alternaria cucumerina and Colletotrichum lagenarium).
COMPARATIVE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOME CLASSES OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN SOME COFFEE SORTIMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE ROMANIAN MARKET
Authors: Popoviciu Dan Răzvan , David Roxana Valentina
Published: December 2022

Five import coffee sortiments (Brazil & Vietnam mix, Cuba Serrano Lavado, Kenya AA, Panama Boquete SHB, Peru Perhusa HB) available on the local market were studied for determining the concentrations of, carotenoid, total phenolic and polyphenolic compounds, flavonoids and oil contents in ground roasted coffee and pH of the resulting infusions.Among the five coffee sortiments, Kenya AA and Cuba Serrano Lavado had the highest amount of carotenoids (288, respectively 259 mg/kg).Total phenolic compounds had the highest concentrations in Cuba Serrano Lavado (15,274 mg/kg), followed by Kenya AA and Peru HB, with over 14,000 mg/kg. Of these, flavonoids constituted only a small fraction, with the maximum value in Peru HB (1,374 mg/kg). Total oil concentrations were highly variable, with a maximum in Panama SHB (98,400 mg/kg) and minimum in Kenya AA (26,400 mg/kg).pH values were similar, acidic, for all coffees, ranging between 4.28-4.75.
THE CHOROLOGY OF PLANTAGO MAXIMA (PLANTAGINACEAE) IN ROMANIA
Authors: Răduțoiu Daniel
Published: December 2022

Plantago maxima belongs to the genus Plantago, which comprises herbaceous species, rarely of woody consistency (P. sempervirens).The plant analyzed in the present study represents a native and relict taxon that is present in several settlements in Romania: Turnişor, Şura Mică, Ocna Sibiului, Şesul Măcelarilor, Drechea (Sibiu County), and Coţofenii din Faţă (Dolj County).The present paper brings important information about the chorology of this species in Romania. It was identified within the following villages: Cârcea, Lișteava, Radomir, and Poiana Mare from Dolj county. The number of individuals identified in the new settlements is comprised between four and twenty-two. Almost all specimens have reached the fruiting stage, which proves that the populations are characterized by viability and stability. The main causes that could trigger the reduction of the populations of this species are the decrease in the water regime and the influence of the zoo-anthropogenic factor.
THE EFFECT OF ORGANIC FERTILIZATION ON THE FENNEL CROP
Authors: Simion Enuță
Published: December 2022

The use of organic fertilisers in agricultural systems has positive effects on the environment, and as a result, the use of organic inputs has become a safer alternative.In this situation, the aim of the present study was to assess the effect of ecological inputs’ application on the production components of the fennel culture.Foliar fertilization during the vegetation period with Cropmax and nettle maceration was included in the field of experience.The obtained results indicated that both applied fertilizers showed a tendency to increase production at higher levels than those identified for the control variant.On the basis of the achieved data, it was found that the application of Cropmax was more effective than nettle maceration and stimulated formation of seeds.
RESEARCH REGARDING THE ENTOMOFAUNA FROM PESTISANI AREA, GORJ COUNTY
Authors: Stan Cătălin , Țucă Ovidiu Andrei , Ciupeanu Călugăru Eleonora Daniela
Published: December 2022

From our observation regarding the entomofauna of Pestisani (Gorj County) area during theresearch, 100 species of Arthropods were collected and identified (belonging to the orders:Coleoptera with 40 species, Lepidoptera with 24 species collected, Heteroptera with 12species collected, Hymenoptera with 10 species collected, Orthoptera with 7 speciescollected, Diptera with 4 species collected, Neuroptera with 2 species collected), the orderDermaptera with one species collected, of which 80 species are harmful and 20 species areuseful parasites or predators.
The Role of Endogenous Technology in Making Sustained Economic Growth in Sub‒Saharan Africa: Panel GMM and VECM Approaches
Authors: Worku Urgaia R.
Published: December 2022

This study examines the role of endogenous technology in making sustained economic growth in a panel of 36 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries over the period 1990-2020. We derive total physical capital, total employment productivity (TEP), total factor productivity (TFP) and terms of trade (TOT) growth rates using various concepts. In this sense, the panel of short-run vector error correction model (VECM) and panel of long–run generalized method of moments (GMM) are applied and the estimation results are obtained. The empirical results reveal that there are significantly positive impacts of the growth rates of TFP, TEP and terms of trade (TOT) on real GDP growth rate in the long -run. These are profoundly important indicators for SSA today that timely using endogenous technology can play the central role in succeeding economic growth. And hence, without a greater supply of home–grown talent in the areas of the economic sector, it may be hard to break down the vicious circle of poverty, build prosperous, inclusive and resilient economies that can be feeding the people and enabling the countries to compete with trade globally.
Sosyal Medyada Cuma Tebrikleşmeleri Amacı İle Kullanılan Hashtagler
Authors: BOZDEMİR Yasin , SABUNCUOĞLU İNANÇ Ayda , AKINCI ÇÖTOK Nesrin
Published: December 2022

Sosyal medya kullanımının artması ile birlikte gündelik yaşam pratikleri sosyal medya yansımaya ve bu pratikler de sosyal medya platformlarında yaşanmaya başlamıştır. Bu yansımanın yoğun olarak görüldüğü olgulardan bir tanesi de dindir. Sosyal medyada, Müslümanlar için kutsal olarak addedilen günlerden olan ‘Cuma’ gününe dair içerikler görülmektedir. Cuma tebrikleşmeleri artık sosyal medya paylaşımları ile de gerçekleşmektedir. Gerçekleştirilen paylaşımların Müslümanlığın özel günlerinden olan Cuma’ları nasıl içeriklerle temsil ettiği tartışma konusudur. Bu bağlamda çalışma, Cuma tebrikleşmelerini içeren paylaşımların niteliğini ve niceliğini hashtagler ile belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda hashtagler üzerinden farklı kullanıcı profillerine ait 2500 farklı içerik örneklem olarak alınıp içerik analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. İçerik kategorileri dini nitelikli olan/olmayan olmak üzere gruplandırılmıştır. Dini nitelikli olan ve dini nitelikli olmayan gruplar arasındaki genel içerik üretimi incelendiğinde; sayıların neredeyse yarı yarıya olduğu görülmüştür. Bununla birlikte ayet ve hadisler dikkate alınarak üretilen içeriklerin azlığı ile en fazla paylaşım yapılan içerik kategorisinin dini nitelik taşımayan gruba ait olduğu belirlenmiştir. Erkeklerin kadınlardan daha çok Cuma tebrikleşme paylaşımı yaptığı ve paylaşımlar dini nitelik taşımadığında ise kullanıcıların bu paylaşımlarda kendi fotoğraflarını, insan, hayvan, gıda, kıyafet gibi görselleri içerdiği belirlenmiştir.
Analysis of The Implementation of Government Accounting Standards in the Preparation of Operational Reports to the Government of BPKD Bengkulu Province
Authors: Anggraini Arnita , Yulianti Oni , Herlin Herlin
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the suitability of the preparation of the Operational Report on the Government of the Regional Financial Management Agency of Bengkulu Province with PSAP No. 12 concerning Accrual-Based Operational Reports. The results of this study are expected to provide input, especially in the field of public sector accounting related to Accrual-Based Government Accounting Standards. This research was conducted at the Bengkulu Provincial Government Financial Management Agency. The data in this study are document and interview data. The data was obtained from the Bengkulu Provincial Financial Management Agency Government in the form of an Operational Report for the 2020 fiscal year. The data analysis technique used was a qualitative analysis method, which is a method that describes in advance the recording, recognition, and reporting of income and expenses to the Government of the Financial Management Agency. Bengkulu Province which was then adjusted to PSAP No.12 concerning Accrual-Based Operational Reports. The results showed that the preparation of the Operational Report on the Government of the Bengkulu Province Regional Financial Management Agency was in accordance with PSAP No. 12. This can be seen from the recording, recognition, and reporting of income and expenses in the preparation of the Operational Report in accordance with PSAP No. 12 concerning accrual-based Operational Reports.
Analysis of the Influence of Liquidity and Solvency on the Profitability of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
Authors: Rahmadayanti Lisi , Fitriano Yun , Rahman Abdul
Published: December 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of liquidity (LDR) and solvency (CAR) on profitability BOPO. This analysis uses the independent variables of liquidity, solvency. The independent variable is focused on LDR, CAR while the dependent variable is profitability, namely BOPO. The data used is secondary data originating from the annual financial statements of independent banks listed on the Indonesian stock exchange for the period 2010 to 2020. The data testing method uses the classical assumption test, multiple linear regression, coefficient of determination (R2), by testing the hypothesis test. t and f test. The results of the study using multiple linear regression with t-test showed that LDR had a t-count value of 2.520 with a significant level of 0.03 more than 0.05 or 5%. The CAR has a t-count of 5.170 with a significant level of 0.016 which is greater than 0.05 or 5%. Based on the results of the f (simultaneous) test, it shows that the calculated f value is 9.929 with a significant level of 0.023 which is smaller than 0.05 or 5%. Thus, LDR, CAR have a positive and significant effect on  BOPO
Survival Strategy and the Role of Technology in Measures of E-Business Progress in E-Commerce Applications
Authors: Naibaho Wahyu Andriansyah , Aulia Niki , Nurbaiti Nurbaiti
Published: December 2022

This study aims to find out how the strategy is to survive for the sake of the progress of the Ebusiness business with the progress of the virtual world at this time, the Internet has experienced an up (growth), decline (decline) and growth again. Not many companies that are involved in E-Business are able to adapt to the life cycle experienced by the internet. The benefits of e-business are not only from speeding up and practicing the company's internal processes, but also from its ability to spread profits to other members of the supply chain. Organizations can also add positive value to consumers through products and services in many ways that e-business can. Moreover, in a rapidly changing environment, the implementation of e-business can allow organizations to create competitive advantages to win the competition. Electronic Commerce (e-commerce) is the process of buying, selling or exchanging products, services and information via computer networks. ecommerce is part of the e-business, where the scope of e-business more broadly, not just commercial but also include business partners, customer service, job vacancies.
Analysis of Marketing Strategy to Increase the Number of Students at Primagama Educational Institution Bengkulu Branch
Authors: Akmal Samsul , Solichin Solichin
Published: December 2022

This study aims to re-analyze the marketing strategy carried out by Primagama educational institutions in order to increase the number of students. The analytical method used in this research is SWOT analysis. SWOT is an acronym for the initial letters, namely Strengths (strengths), Weaknesses (weaknesses), Opportunities (opportunities) and Threats (Threats). SWOT analysis can be processed if internal factors have been obtained, namely Strengths (S) and Weaknesses (W), external factors Opportunity (O) and Threats (T). From the results of processing the questionnaire data and other data, it is found that the point in quadrant I in the SWOT diagram means that Primagama Bengkulu branch is in a very favorable situation. Primagama Bengkulu branch has great opportunities and strengths so that they can take advantage of existing opportunities. The strategy applied in this condition is to support an aggressive policy (growth oriented strategy.
Analysis of the Administrative Process of MSME Business Contracts in the Rest Area at PT. Jasamarga Related Business
Authors: Hadziyah Idzni , Marliyah Marliyah
Published: December 2022

Contract making is an important part of running a business relationship, with a business contract making it the most important thing for business actors before they cooperate. This study aims to determine how the administrative process of MSME business contracts in the Rest Area area at PT. Jasamarga Related Business. Research uses qualitative or descriptive analysis methods, namely research that is intended to determine the circumstances, conditions, events, activities and other matters, or qualitative methods are methodologies using content analysis, which in writing requires steps to be passed to achieve the goals and objectives. complete and objective data and have certain methods and methods according to the problems to be discussed. The types of research are field studies and literature studies. The results of this research can be concluded that with the existence of a business contract process or agreement at the beginning before starting a business cooperation between the tenant and PT. Jasamarga Related Business Belmera Branch is very influential because it shows that in the lease activity contract it can be applied as a bridge for the tenant and PT. Jasamarga Related Business, with contract agreements as evidence and media to build cooperation, and contracts in the form of written agreements that can provide legal certainty for the parties involved in the cooperation. With the existence of a contract that functions as a binder for the parties involved in the cooperation, then with this leasing activity can run well. In providing the terms of the business contract, the giver and the one who is given the conditions there must also be no coercion, must be with a will from within themselves to accept whatever conditions are given.
Analysis of the Implementation of the Government's Internal Control System in Achieving Accountability in the One Stop Integrated Investment and Licensing Service of North Sumatra Province
Authors: Chaniago M. Fadli , Marliyah Marliyah
Published: December 2022

This study aims to analyze the Implementation of the Government's Internal Control System in Achieving Accountability in the Investment and One Stop Service Office of North Sumatra Province. Government Internal Control System (SPIP) is very important. This is an inherent responsibility of the Head of Regional Apparatus. The Government's Internal Control System is an integral process for actions and activities carried out continuously by the leadership and all employees to provide adequate confidence in the achievement of organizational goals through effective and efficient activities, reliability of financial reporting, safeguarding State assets, and compliance with regulations. legislation. This study uses descriptive qualitative research, this research was carried out at the Office of the One Stop Investment and Licensing Service Office of North Sumatra Province with data sources in the form of library research and field research consisting of observations, interviews and research. document. The data collected were analyzed using qualitative methods to describe and analyze a situation based on facts in order to obtain a complete picture of the implementation of the government's internal control system in realizing accountability in the One Stop Integrated Investment and Licensing Service of North Sumatra Province.
Analysis of the E-Procurement System of Goods and Services for the Auction of Computers and Laptops at PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Case Study of Pelindo 1 Belawan)
Authors: Delimaya Nur , Sudiarti Sri
Published: December 2022

Based on information from the LKPP website, the procurement of goods and services through electronic catalogs has reached a total transaction of Rp. 15 trillion in 2015. This is because the number and types of goods and services in the electronic catalog have reached more than 40,000 products and are targeted for 2019 to reach 225,000 products. PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) (doing business under the name Pelindo) is an Indonesian state-owned enterprise engaged in logistics, particularly port management and development. Currently, the company operates 94 ports located in 32 provinces in Indonesia. From West Sumatra to West Java, Pelindo has become one of the strategic SOEs where all managed ports have a significant position in the transportation of international trade networks based on sea transportation.
Analysis of Capital Assistance for Micro Enterprises by the Service of Cooperatives and SMEs
Authors: Baihaki Fathur Rahman , Rokan Mustapa Khamal
Published: December 2022

Micro, small, and medium enterprises are one of the main pillars of the national economy that must o tain the main opportunity, support, protection, and development as widely as possi le as a form of firm alignment with people's economic  usiness groups, without neglecting the role of large  usinesses and State-Owned Enterprises. One of the o stacles in developing micro-enterprises is limited capital and limited access to sources of capital. This research is a case study of micro  usiness group capital assistance  y the Department of Cooperativen andnSMEs, Mandailing Natal Regency. The purpose of this research is to analyze the differences in capital, sales turnover, and profits of micro  usinesses that receive capital assistance. The approach used is a qualitative approach. The population in this study is a mem er of the group of micro  usiness actors  (KPUM) in Panya ungan Kota District who received capital assistance amounting to 30 people. This study shows that capital assistance from the Cooperatives and UKM Service can help micro-enterprises in Panya ungan District to increase capital, sales turnover, and profits, which refers to the varia les of capital differences, sales turnover, and profits after seeing  efore and after o taining a loan. This means that the government's loan program through loan provisions can help develop micro-enterprises.
Analysis of the Role of the Social Service in the Guidance of Street Children (Case Study at the Office of the Social Service for Social Rehabilitation in Medan City)
Authors: Annisa Annisa
Published: December 2022

Sosial Service is an element of the implementation of government affairs which is the authority of the region. The Sosial Service who is under and responsible to the regent through the regional secretary. The Sosial Service has the task of assisting the regent in carrying out government affairs which are the authority of the region and the assistance tasks given to the region in the sosial sector. The office of social affairs and public services in the fields of social rehabilitation and social protection guarantees, social empowerment and handling the poor. With the number of abandoned street children in the city of medan, the role of the social service is very much needed in the context of child rehabilitation for street children. This study aims to determine how the role of the social service in fostering street children in the city of medan. This study uses describe and explain the role of the social service in fostering street children in the city of Medan.