bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Non-business students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Learning Entrepreneurship: Implications for Curriculum Developers and Lecturers in Zimbabwe
Authors: Nani Gwendoline Vusumuzi
Published: January 2023

Non-business students pursuing business-related degrees have increased in number at one selected public university in Zimbabwe. Entrepreneurship, which is commonly thought to be a subject for business discipline students, is being studied by non-business-oriented students as part of the curriculum. The purpose of this study was to learn about non-business students' perceptions and experiences while taking the Entrepreneurship course. To collect data for a case study design based on the interpretive paradigm, semi structured questionnaires were emailed to sixteen non-business Master’s students who were purposively chosen as key informants. Thematic analysis of the findings revealed that non-business students perceived entrepreneurship to be a relevant subject, particularly in these days of depressed economies where people must be job creators rather than job seekers, and where even those in employment must generate extra income. Further research revealed Entrepreneurship to be an interesting and beneficial course that imparts entrepreneurial knowledge and skills. The study concluded that entrepreneurship is a necessary course regardless of discipline and thus recommended that it be made a mandatory course across all faculties.
Parental Factors as Determinants of English Language Achievement among Junior Secondary School Students in Cross River State, Nigeria: Implications for Learners’ Formative Evaluation
Authors:   Dept. of Educational Foundations and Childhood Education University of Cross River State., Ekpo Uyu Edem , Ojating Dr. Henry ,   Dept. of Educational Foundations and Childhood Education University of Cross River State.
Published: January 2023

The study examined the influence of parental factors on the English Language achievement of Junior Secondary School students of Cross River State, Nigeria. A sample of 500 junior secondary students was selected for the study. Two hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance and findings showed that socioeconomic status of parents significantly influence students’ English Language achievement while parenting style had no significant influence on English Language achievement. Based on the findings, it was recommended, among other things that, Public Awareness Campaigns should be mounted for parents on ways to improve the socioeconomic status of their wards which is a significant factor in the latter’s English Language achievement.
The Relationship Between the Use of Social Media and Cross-Cultural Competency Among International Students in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alharthi Majed
Published: January 2023

This study investigates the role of social media in helping international students in Saudi Arabia develop cross-cultural competency. “International students” is a term that has vastly been perceived to describe students who study in the USA, Canada, and Europe. However, Saudi Arabia—one of the biggest Middle Eastern Countries—has successfully attracted over 50 thousand international students who represent 159 countries around the world to come and study in Saudi Arabia. This influx of students represents different cultural backgrounds. The study uses a survey that snowballed into potential participants, all of whom are international students in Saudi Arabia. A total number of 134 participants successfully completed the survey (of whom 121 are males). The study found that 113 participants gained cross-cultural competency, conditioning that they own social media accounts, spend some time daily on social media, and interact with global content. The study concludes that more research is needed on the population of international students in Saudi Arabia as this population deserves more research-focused attention.

Keywords: International students, cross-cultural competency, social media, Saudi Arabia.
Universities’ Readiness in Designing Inter-University Shared Courses in Response to the Policy of Independent Learning - Independent Campus (ILIC)
Authors: Waluyo Untung , Karta I Wayan , Fahruddin Fahruddin
Published: January 2023

The Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia launched the Policy of Independent Learning and Independent Campus (ILIC) through the Decree Number 3 of 2020. The emergence of this policy is a response to the issue of massively educated unemployment in the job market, both nationally and globally. The present study seeks to (1) describe the level of readiness of Indonesian universities in the island of Lombok in response to the ILIC policy related to the lecture exchange program among universities, (2) explore the hurdles faced by the local universities in preparing the exchange program and (3) investigate types of technical assistance needed by those universities to implement ILIC Policy effectively. This study employed a qualitative study approach with a multiple-case research design. as the basis for collecting, analyzing, and comparing data from various universities in Lombok Island. The selection of research participants was based on a purposive sampling technique. The main objective of employing this technique is to gather samples that are reasonably supposed to be representatives of the population. Results of the study show not all universities investigated were not ready to implement the ILIC policy due to lack of online learning facilities. For this reason, a big number of private campuses were found difficult to run inter-university exchange lectures.  The study concludes there are two urgent needs that must be met by those campuses to run the ILIC policy successfully, i.e. (1) the provision of massive online learning facilities on campus and (2) collaboration among universities in carrying out non-lecture activities, such as practicum/ apprenticeship.
Estimation of the numerical number of some insect predators on four tomato cultivars
Authors: Ali Khazraji Fadel Rahim , Naji Hameed Husham
Published: January 2023

The results of the study on tomato cultivars (AMWAJ, NOUN, MAESTRO, BAYAN) in tomato fields located in the Dujail region of Salah al-Din governorate showed that insect predators were present in abundance in the tomato crop, as the average number of pests for the cultivar was in the two regions Dujail1 and Dujail2 (the average is the larvae of the predator), 7.46, 6.75, and 6.39, respectively. As for the (average of predatory animals), they were 21, 5.29, 4.56, and 3.23, respectively.
Antimicrobial action of oregano and cyprus oils extract against Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria isolated from different clinical samples
Authors: Samanje Jaleel , Shuib Adil , Hassan Mazel Khalid , S.S. Al-Hamami Maitham
Published: January 2023

Essential oils are concentrated natural extracts from plants containing bioactive components that have been demonstrated to have antioxidative and antibacterial properties. Methods: This study was focused on the antimicrobial activity of naturally Cyperus rotundus and Origanum vulgare oils extracted by following the hydro distillation process against fifteen K. pneumoniae clinically isolates Well diffusion method was used for testing the antibacterial activity of oregano and cyprus oils extract against studied bacteria under four different concentrations (100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%). Between these two essential oils, Oregano oil revealed a wide antibacterial spectrum against K. pneumoniae bacteria strains represented by measuring the zone of inhibition (ZIHs) area of growth. Oregano oil with 100% revealed the antimicrobial activity against K. pneumoniae which was isolated from burned samples with (67.0±2.64) milli metre inhibition zone diameter, under the 50 % oregano oil observed the antimicrobial activity against K. pneumoniae which isolated from stool with (30.16±3.12) mm. Other concentrations of oregano oil extract showed different scores of inhibition zone diameter, this differences statistically was ranging from highly significant to non-significant (P-value ≤, 0.05, ≥0.05). While Cyperus oil extract showed no antimicrobial activity against selected bacteria, Antibiotic susceptibility tests were applied to test the resistance status of all of the K. pneumoniae isolates and to compare the activity of oils with action of bacteria under the six types of antibiotics that belong to the Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBLs) group. Such differences in susceptibility between the oil extracts and antibiotics are notable. Conclusions: Natural oil extract may provide an alternatives and supplements to conventional antimicrobial additives in foods or applying locally in clinical cases.
Effect of eating sugars, excessive red meat intake and overweight on some immune factors
Authors: Alabase Allyaa Natheer , Abduljabbar Altobje Mahmood
Published: January 2023

The most common cause of diseases is the weakness of the immune system. Some of them can be harmful, and everyday behavior and habits, such as those in the study. In the study, kind and amount of food consumed, are among the major factors influencing the immune system. 76 samples were collected from healthy people in Nineveh, including 37 males and 39 females with ages15-59 years. Information was recorded for each person (gender, age, type’s chronic disease, infected with COVID-19). CBC parameters are measured by Auto Hematology Analyzer machine, the biochemical device used to measure IgG and IgM. Eating sugar a lot had a detrimental effect on the level of IgG, which averaged 614 mg/dl and the number of lymphocytes was 1.96 x103, in addition to its negative effect on the activity of the complement which reached 13.17%. Excessive consumption of red meat led to a decrease in the level of IgM which averaged 129 mg/dl, and a decrease in the levels of WBC and granulocyte, as their levels reached 6.06×103 and 3.75×103 respectively. The persons who were overweight had a clear effect on the decrease in the level of IgM which averaged 105.2 mg/dl and on complement activity as it is level reached 12.2%.
Physiological and histological effects of the antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) on white male rats exposed to starvation stress
Authors: Yousif Al-tikrity Wedyan , Al-Mashhadani Thaer Mohamed
Published: January 2023

This study was done to find out the effect of the antioxidant Hydroxytoluene (BHT) on some physiological and histological variables of rats subjected to stress by starvation. 50 kg) starvation + BHT concentration (mg/kg 100) starvation + BHT concentration (50 mg/kg) starvation + olive oil). The data indicate that starvation decreases the sex hormones of rats exposed to stress by starvation Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone(LH), Testosterone, and damage to testicular tissues, the antioxidant group BHT showed a concentration of (100,50 mg/kg) a protective effect against the negative effect of stress by starvation on sex hormones and testicular tissues by maintaining Its concentration is within its normal level, while the starvation group showed a negative effect on the concentration of sex hormones in the rats’ blood serum and testes tissue. The antioxidant BHT at concentrations of 50 and 100 mg/kg has an effective role in maintaining most of the physiological, biochemical, and histological variables from the negative effects of stress by starvation.
Relative performance of neem coated urea on the basis of need based nitrogen management using customized leaf colour chart in low land rice (Oryza sativa) of eastern India
Authors:   ICAR- National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India, 753006, PATTANAIK IPSITA
Published: January 2023

An experiment was conducted during the Kharif season, of 2018 to study the effect of NCU in conventional and customized leaf colour chart (CLCC) based approach on rice (Oryza sativa). The eight treatments were evaluated in randomized block design with three replications. It has been found that application of NCU based on CLCC recorded higher yield i.e. by 7.74% in comparison with conventionally applied NCU and 12.5% in comparison with conventionally applied OU. The N2O emission ranged from 14.1–91.6 μg N2O-N m−2 hr−1 and the total N2O-N emission during the season ranged from 0.38 to 0.61 kg ha−1. The loss of N through N2O emission was recorded in the range of 19-23% under NCU applied based on CLCC than those applied under conventionally. 75% RDN in form of NCU based on CLCC recorded the highest N recovery efficiency (REN) (49.62%). CLCC based NCU application recorded notable performance in most of the yield attributing characters such as number of panicles m-2, panicle length, number of grains panicle-1, number of filled grains panicle-1 and harvest index. It also recorded the highest yield (4.59 t ha-1) amongst all the treatments and increases the yield by 7.74% in comparison with conventionally. The results acknowledged that N can be saved by following CLCC approach.
Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Some Rice Varieties and Their Performance in Bangladesh
Authors: Arifuzzaman Md. , Kabir Md. Shahriar , Hossain Md. Mukhtar , Hoque Md. Aminul , Baki Md Abdul , Kabir Md. Humayun , Hossain Md. Shakhawat , Rahman Monira , Mohamud Mohamed Ahmed , Azad Md. Abul Kalam , Mollah Md. Dulal Ali , Shumsun Nahar , Rahman Md. Hafizur
Published: January 2023

This study was conducted to evaluate the genetic diversity for several rice features and their association with yields, as well as to identify genotypes of short-duration rice. The experiment was conducted in the field in a natural environment, and data were collected on several plant parameters for each genotype at various phases of plant development. Twenty genotypes of rice were examined based on their morphological and physiological characteristics. From July through December of 2020, the experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute's regional station in Shyampur, Rajshahi. There was significant diversity among the twenty rice genotypes for all characteristics tested. The genotype BRRI dhan57 displayed the shortest days to flowering. In terms of days to maturity, the genotype BRRI dhan57 was the earliest, with a maturity time of 107.33 days, followed by BRRI dhan56 and BRRI dhan39. The days to blooming had the highest heritability (99.75%), followed by the days to maturity (99.58%), grain yield (85.30%), thousand grain weight (85.22%), grains per panicle (84.91%), plant height (82.21%), and tillers per hill (21.61%). High heritability scores indicated that the researched qualities were less influenced by the surrounding environment. As a percentage of the mean, the genetic gain was greatest for grain yield (36.33%) and lowest for tillers per hill (6.60%) among the yield-contributing factors. In days to flowering, days to maturity, grains per panicle, and plant height, high heritability and genetic progress were seen. According to the principal component analysis (PCA), the Eigen values of the first four components of the total variance accounted for 89.46% of the total variance, indicating that these components were mostly responsible for the genetic diversity of the current materials. It was the largest cluster, containing seven rice genotypes. Clusters II and V contained five and four genotypes of rice, respectively. Clusters III and IV were the smallest, with only two genotypes apiece. The pattern of distribution of genotypes among various clusters demonstrated the significant genetic variety present in the genotypes, which may be the result of adaptation of these genotypes to certain environmental conditions. The largest value of intercluster distance indicated that cluster III genotypes were extremely distinct from cluster IV genotypes. Negative values in both vectors for tillers per hill suggested that this feature contributed the least to the total diversity. The number of panicles per hill, panicle length, weight per thousand grains, and grain yield were all positive in both directions. According to these statistics, these four characteristics contributed the most to the variety.
Management of convulsive status epilepticus: recent updates
Authors: Byun Jung-Ick
Published: January 2023

Convulsive status epilepticus (SE) is a medical emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, clinical trials and meta-analyses investigating medical treatment of SE have been published. Benzodiazepine is well known as the first-line treatment for SE. Recent evidence suggests the equivalence of intravenous fosphenytoin, valproate, and levetiracetam for treatment of established SE. There is lack of evidence regarding treatment for refractory SE. Intravenous midazolam is commonly used, and recent evidence supports the use of ketamine. Additional studies are needed to improve the management of convulsive SE.
Improving performance robustness of subject-based brain segmentation software
Authors: Park Jong-Hyeok , Park Kyung-Il , Kim Dongmin , Lee Myungjae , Kang Shinuk , Kang Seung Joo , Yoon Dae Hyun ,   for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Published: January 2023

PurposeArtificial intelligence (AI)-based image analysis tools to quantify the brain have become commercialized. However, insufficient data for learning and scanner specificity is a limitation for achieving high quality. In the present study, the performance of personalized brain segmentation software when applied to multicenter data using an AI model trained on data from a single institution was improved.MethodsPreindicators of brain white matter (WM) information from the training dataset were utilized for preprocessing. During learning, data of cognitively normal (CN) individuals from a single center were utilized, and data of CN individuals and Alzheimer disease (AD) patients enrolled in multiple centers were considered the test set.ResultsThe preprocessing based on the preindicator (dice similarity coefficient [DSC], 0.8567) resulted in a better performance than without (DSC, 0.7921). The standard deviation (SD) of the WM region intensity (DSC, 0.8303) had a more substantial influence on the performance than the average intensity (DSC, 0.6591). When the SD of the test data WM intensity was smaller than the learning data, the performance improved (0.03 increase in lower SD, 0.05 decrease in higher SD). Furthermore, preindicator-based pretreatment increased the correlation of mean cortical thickness of the entire gray matter between Atroscan and FreeSurfer, and data augmentation without preprocessing did not.Both preindicator processing and data augmentation improved the correlation coefficient from 0.7584 to 0.8165.ConclusionData augmentation and preindicator-based preprocessing of training data can improve the performance of AI-based brain segmentation software, both increasing the generalizability and stability of brain segmentation software.
Marjolin’s Ulcer Over Post Burn Scar : A Rarity
Authors:   Department of Dermatology Venereology, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari, Karnataka, India, Bangera Bharath , Murthy S Chidambara , Raghuveer C , Pattar Lakshmipathi Y
Published: January 2023

Marjolin's ulcer (MU) is a cutaneous malignancy that arises over previously injured skin, longstanding scars and chronic wounds. Burn scars are the most common predisposing condition that leads to the development of MU with reported incidence of 0.77 to 2%. Exact etiology for the development of MU is not known. MU is relatively commoner among males than females and affecting all age groups and races. We report a case of Marjolin's ulcer in a 24-year-old woman arising over a long-standing burn scar. Keywords: Tumors, Squamous cell carcinoma, Skin malignancy
Development and Validation of Brief Education Program on Learning Disability in Children for Pre-School Teachers
Authors: Mohd Noor Aznita Iryany , Othman Azizah , Taib Fahisham , Abd Rahim Mohd Zulkifli , Hamzah Aswati , Ab Rahman Azriani , Abd Hamid Intan Juliana
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Learning disability (LD) in children is very common, yet it is often missed by many educators. Aim: We developed a brief education program on learning disability (LD) in children and validated its corresponding assessment tool (Knowledge and Attitude on Learning Disability Questionnaire (KALDQ) for pre-school teachers in Malaysia. Methods: Based on an extensive review, the essential educational components of a program for LD in children and relevant items for KALDQ were identified, from which a brief health educational program was designed. The face and content validity of the tools were established via expert evaluation. A subsequent pilot study was held on 57 pre-school teachers (N=57) to evaluate the feasibility of the program and to establish the construct validity and reliability of the newly developed KALDQ. Results: A 10-hour interactive health education program comprises of 4 sessions to orientate pre-school teachers on LD in children and direct them towards medical referral and rehabilitations services, as appropriate, was developed. The face and content validity for both the program and KALDQ were satisfactory. Exploratory factor analysis performed on the original 65-items questionnaire. The final KALDQ consisted of 34 knowledge-domain and 14 attitude-domain items. The reliability of the two domains was satisfactory (Knowledge-domain α=0.83, Attitude-domain α=0.60). Discussion: This study developed a brief education program on LD in children and its corresponding assessment tool. KALDQ is valid and reliable to be used to assess the effects of this newly developed program on participants’ knowledge and attitude after attending the program.
Cost And Utilization Analysis In Increasing Cost Recovery Rate (CRR) In Rsu Royal Prima Medan 2022
Authors: Wijaya Franks , Girsang Ermi , Suyono Tan
Published: January 2023

Cost Recovery Rateat the Royal Prima Medan Hospital, there was a surplus every year below 5% and even decreased in 2018 to less than 100%. The CRR surplus is still below 5% and the CRR decline is related to costs, tariffs and utilization. This study aims to analyze tariffs, costs and utilization in increasing the Cost Recovery Rate (CRR) at RSU Royal Prima Medan. This type of research is quantitative and qualitative research is descriptive analytic. The population and sample were the Director, Director of Medical Services, Head of Finance Subdivision, Head of Accounting and Marketing Subdivision at RSU Royal Prima Medan, totaling 5 informants. Data collection with primary and secondary data and data analyzed by data reduction, data display and data verification. The results of the study show that there is a change in the Cost Recovery Rate (CRR) every year, how to determine service product rates at RSU Royal Prima Medan and compare them to rates at competing hospitals in Medan, the number of sick people totaling 4222 people was only about 53 people who came out dead for various reasons, not because of the disease they suffered when they entered and the strategy carried out by RSU Royal Prima Medan in increasing CRR is to carry out promotions for several superior service products. It is recommended that because this research is limited to using only quantitative descriptive methods with a qualitative approach, the authors suggest that the leadership can re-examine the success of this research by opening other researchers using different methodologies and employees need to increase motivation and quality of service from year to year so as to make RSU Royal Prima Medan is indeed a hope for the wider community.
Yersinia enterocolitica and Shigella spp. in pasteurized milk
Authors: YILMAZ Anıl Eren , KIZIL Sibel , ÖNEL Aziz Utku
Published: January 2023

In this study, it was planned to investigate the presence and serotypes of Yersinia enterocolitica (Y. enterocolitica) in various pasteurized milk samples, collected from retail markets in Kırıkkale region, using classical isolation and identification. Pasteurized milk samples were taken for isolation in the study; aseptically, 25 g of the sample was added to 225 ml of Peptone Sorbitol Bile Buyyon (PSBB). 30 s were homogenized and incubated at 10 ° C for 10 days.

On day 10, the enrichment water was removed from the incubator and thoroughly mixed. From the enrichment water, 0.1 ml in 0.5% saline was transferred to 0.5% KOH and stirred for 2-3 seconds. Decouple one loop to the Mac Conkey plate and one loop to the CIN plate successively. After 1 day of incubation, the CIN plates were examined. Small (1-2 mm in diameter) colonies with a sharp-edged dark red center, the entire edge of which is surrounded by a clear colorless zone, were selected for identification. Colonies showing characteristic features after incubation were identified by a rapid identification system (BBL, Crystal). Y. enterocolitica could not be isolated in 100 of the pasteurized milk samples that were examined, but yeast was detected in 6 milk samples and Shigella spp. were detected in one of the samples.

The reason why Yersinia spp. could not be isolated in our study, might be that the pasteurization process prevented the reproduction of Yersinia spp., but did not prevent the growth of Shigella spp. It is thought that working with a higher number of samples may increase the isolation rate, and Y. enterocolitica and Shigella spp., which are important sources of infection, should be examined in pasteurized milk.
Bilgi Ekonomisi - Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkisi: Yapısal Kırılmalı Testler ile Türkiye Ekonomisi Üzerinde Analiz
Authors: ÇÜTCÜ İbrahim , AKKURT Aysun
Published: January 2023

Bilgi ekonomisi, günümüz küresel dünyasında birçok gelişmekte olan ülke için önemli bir rekabet unsuru haline gelmiştir. Bilgi ekonomisine yatırım yapan ve üretim proseslerinde bilgi ekonomisinin unsurlarını barındıran ülkeler, özellikle dış ticaretleri üzerinden ekonomik büyüme performanslarını arttırmaktadırlar. Bilgi ekonomisi kapsamında Ar-Ge, bilişim teknolojileri, patent sayıları, telif hakları gibi birçok değişken bulunmaktadır. Bu kapsamda çalışmada, bilgi ekonomisi ile ekonomik büyüme arasındaki ilişki incelenmektedir. Analizlerde 1984-2019 dönemi yıllık verileri üzerinden Türkiye ekonomisi test edilmektedir. Kurulan modelde bilgi ekonomisi değişkenleri olarak patent sayısı ve iletişim teknolojileri ihracatı kullanılırken kontrol değişken olarak dış ticaret dengesi analizlere dahil edilmiştir. Yapısal kırılmalı testlerin kullanıldığı çalışmada, Lee-Strazicich birim kök testi ile Hatemi-J eşbütünleşme testi sonunda Hacker ve Hatemi- J nedensellik analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Gerçekleştirilen amprik bulguların sonucunda modele dahil edilen değişkenler I(1) seviyesinde durağan çıkmıştır. Eşbütünleşme testi sonucunda ise Türkiye ekonomisi üzerinden bilgi ekonomisi ile ekonomik büyüme arasında uzun dönemli ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca ekonomik büyümeden iletişim teknolojileri ihracatına yönelik tek yönlü nedensellik ilişkisi görülmüştür.
Yerel Yönetimlerin Salgınla Mücadelesi: İzmir Karabağlar İlçesi Örneği
Authors: GÜNGÖRMÜŞ Yaşar Güven , DOĞANYILMAZ DUMAN Didem
Published: January 2023

Çin'in Vuhan kentinde ilk olarak ortaya çıkan ve tüm dünyaya yayılarak küresel anlamda hayatı olumsuz etkileyen ve bir insani krize dönüşen Corona Virüs (Covid-19) ile küresel ölçekli problemlere karşı yerel çözümler üretmenin önemi, pandemi sürecinde de kendini göstermiştir. Ulusal ölçekte politikalar oluşturmak durumunda olan merkezi idarenin aksine yerel yönetimler ortaya çıkan sorunlara beldenin ihtiyaçlarına göre refleks gösterdikleri, kapasite ve dinamiklerini harekete geçirerek yerele özgü, hızlı, etkili ve yaratıcı çözümler geliştirdikleri; bu süreçteki yerel yönetimlerin çalışmalarından anlaşılmaktadır. Toplum ve çevre sağlığı konusunda; hastalığın yayılımının yavaşlatılması, kentin temizliği ve hijyen koşullarının sağlanması, sokak hayvanlarının bakımı beslenmesi ve kendi çalışanlarının sağlığının korunması gibi birçok çalışma yürüten yerel yönetimler bu çalışmaları yaparken bir taraftan da salgının yayılmasını engellemeye çalışmakta, pandemi ile ortaya çıkan sosyo-ekonomik sorunların etkilerini hafifletmek veya ortadan kaldırmaya yönelik çalışmaları da yürütmektedir. Diğer kamu kurum kuruluş ve sivil toplum kuruluşları ile hareket etmeye çalışan yerel yönetimler, sosyal belediyecilik anlayışı ile toplumsal dayanışma dinamiklerini de harekete geçirmektedir. Salgının ve salgınla ortaya çıkan sorunların bertaraf edilmesi için yerel yönetimlerin merkezi idare tarafından da desteklenmesi gerektiğinin önemi ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışmada öncelikle İzmir Karabağlar Belediyesi ekonomik, sosyolojik ve demografik özellikleri ile tanıtılacak ve ilgili mevzuatlar çerçevesinde içerisinde bulunulan Covid-19 pandemisi kapsamında gerçekleştirilen faaliyetler aracılığıyla yerel yönetimlerin salgınla mücadeledeki önemi incelenecektir.
A Review on Agile Leadership and Digital Transformation
Authors: DELİOGLU Nurullah , UYSAL Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Beynaz
Published: January 2023

Digital Transformation is predicted to be one of the fastest market intruders in organizational sciences. Numerous organizations are embracing this transformation because of its long-term advantages. Digital transformation introduces the innovative capability of a particular organization where digital technology is employed to foster productivity and attain better business performance outcomes. The leadership group is believed to be crucial for this transformation process and one of the attributes of leadership is agility is being reviewed in this paper. This study aims at testing the role of agile leadership in the context of digitization trends being introduced in the market. The study evaluated that leadership agility performs a significant role in the smooth and successful implementation of digital transformation in organizational functionality and, structure. Furthermore, the study reviews factors including workforce transformation, dynamic capability, and strategic flexibility as important for digital transformation and what role agile leadership plays in integrating these factors into the organizational context.
Kako lahko v umetnosti in teoriji interpretiramo (ne več) dramske tekste in gledališče?
Authors:   Academy for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television, Slovenia, Toporišič Tomaž
Published: January 2023

Razprava izhaja iz teorij Gerde Poschmann o ne več dramskem tekstu za gledališče, Bruna Tackelsa o pisavah odra, Anne Monfort o neodramskem, inestetičnih premis Alaina Badiouja ter seveda postdramskega Hans-Thiesa Lehmanna z namenom raziskati procese nevarnih razmerij med dramatiko in gledališčem na telesih dramskega ali nedramskega besedila kot mejnega področja, pripadajočega tako polju literature kot gledališča na eni strani; na drugi strani pa gledališkega ali uprizoritvenega dela kot »interpretacije« dramskega ali literarnega in specifičnega prevajanja literarne v performativno dimenzijo. Pri detekciji posebnosti drame in gledališča, pa tudi širše uprizoritvenih in literarnih praks v teoriji in umetnosti, reinterpretira in uporabi eklektična orodja, ki jih ponujajo literarna in uprizoritvene vede, ta orodja pa aplicira na korpuse sodobne dramske ali ne več dramske besedilne in uprizoritvene prakse (Simona Semenič, Milena Marković, Tim Crouch, Oliver Frljić, Katarina Morano in Žiga Divjak, Anja Hilling, Wajdi Mouawad, Dino Pešut in She She Pop) kot so se formirale in transformirale v dveh desetletjih 21. stoletja.
Formati in potenciali lokalne »male
umetnosti«
Authors: Dobovšek Zala
Published: January 2023

Članek se osredotoča na pojave, razvoje in potenciale male umetnosti (kleinkunsta) v
slovenskem prostoru. Mala umetnost kot forma umetniškega odziva, ki prek raznolikih
uprizoritvenih žanrov – kot so kabaret, nova burleska, improvizacijsko gledališče, stand
up, intervencije v javni prostor, sodobni cirkus ter dragovski, kvirovski in LGBTQI+ scenski
dogodki – podaja družbeni komentar obstoječe tradicionalistične, heteronormativne,
patriarhalne in kapitalistične družbe. Članek okvirno razdela termin male umetnosti,
njene umetniške in družbene prvine ter jo poskuša tudi konkretno prepoznati v lokalnem
prostoru. Ta široki krovni pojem namreč zaznamuje heterogenost tematik in estetik, v
Sloveniji pa ima še toliko bolj specifičen podton in položaj, saj maloštevilna populacija
ovira razvoj in vpliv male umetnosti. Pri izboru ustvarjalk in ustvarjalcev male umetnosti
sem se osredotočila predvsem na tiste, ki delujejo v sferi nevladnega sektorja, ustvarjajo
kontinuirano, so umetniško kredibilni in niso tržno naravnani.
Formats and Potentials of Local Small Arts
(Kleinkunst)
Authors: Dobovšek Zala
Published: January 2023

The article focuses on the phenomena, developments and potentials of small arts
(Kleinkunst) in the Slovenian space. Small arts are a form of artistic response that, through
diverse performance genres – such as cabaret, new burlesque, improvisational theatre,
stand-up, interventions in public space, contemporary circus, drag, queer and LGBTQI+ stage events – provides a social commentary on the existing traditionalist, heteronormative, patriarchal and capitalist society. The article elaborates the term small arts and its artistic and social elements and tries to identify it concretely in the local space. This broad umbrella term is characterised by the heterogeneity of its themes and aesthetics. In Slovenia, it has an even more specific undertone and position, as its development and influence are hampered by a small population. When selecting the creators of small arts, the author focused mainly on those working in the sphere of the non-governmental sector, who create continuously, have artistic credibility and are not market-oriented.
Poročilo s fronte Scenarij za informans
Authors: Hamer Simona , Ivanc Jera , Komljanec Kim , Semenič Simona
Published: January 2023

Na podlagi resničnih pričevanj enaindvajsetih avtorjev in avtoric, ki želijo ostati anonimni, spisale: Simona Hamer, Jera Ivanc, Kim Komljanec in Simona Semenič.
Sodobna slovenska dramatika na začetku
tretjega desetletja novega tisočletja – kje je
in kam z njo?
Authors: Komljanec Kim
Published: January 2023

Članek ponuja vpogled v načine razvoja sodobne slovenske dramatike na začetku tretjega desetletja 21. stoletja. Popisuje obstoječe formalne in neformalne oblike izobraževanja in spodbud nastajanja ter načine javnih predstavitev sodobne slovenske dramatike in povzema razvoj njenega uprizarjanja v Sloveniji. Postreže s podatki o deležu slovenskih besedilnih predlog v repertoarjih javno ustanovljenih slovenskih gledališč in o nihanju tega deleža v zadnjih dveh desetletjih. Naslanja se na širšo raziskavo, v kateri smo na podlagi obsežnega vprašalnika s kvantitativno in kvalitativno raziskovalno metodo analizirali procese ter okoliščine nastajanja sodobne slovenske dramatike z vidika različnih skupin njenih deležnikov: dramskih pisateljev_ic, prevajalcev_k, dramaturgov_inj, režiserjev_k, umetniških vodij in direktorjev_ic javnih zavodov, nevladnih organizacij in zasebnih gledaliških hiš, urednikov_ic in založnikov_ic,
pedagogov_inj in predstavnikov_ic javnih sofinancerjev. Izsledki osvetljujejo šibko razumevanje ustvarjalnega procesa s strani sekundarnih poklicev, povezanih s sodobno slovensko dramatiko, izrisujejo posledice dolgoletne finančne in kadrovske podhranjenosti polja ter nakazujejo najučinkovitejše načine razvoja sodobne
slovenske dramatike v prihodnosti. Med slednjimi izstopajo uprizarjanje, neposredno
naročanje dramskih besedil, rezidence avtorjev v gledališčih ter ustanovitev specializiranega prizorišča, namenjenega izključno uprizarjanju sodobne slovenske dramatike.
Assessing uncertainty in past ice and climate evolution: overview, stepping-stones, and challenges
Authors: Tarasov Lev , Goldstein Michael
Published: January 2023

Abstract. In the geosciences, complex computational models have become a common tool for making statements about past earth system evolution. However, the relationship between model output and the actual earth system (or component thereof) is generally poorly specified and even more poorly assessed. This is especially challenging for the paleo sciences for which data constraints are sparse and have large uncertainties. Bayesian inference offers, in principle, a self-consistent and rigorous framework for assessing this relationship as well as a coherent approach to combining data constraints with computational modelling. Though “Bayesian” is becoming more common in paleoclimate and paleo ice sheet publications, our impression is that most scientists in these fields have little understanding of what this actually means nor are they able to evaluate the quality of such inference. This is especially unfortunate given the correspondence between Bayesian inference and the classical concept of the scientific method. Herein, we examine the relationship between a complex model and a system of interest, or in equivalent words (from a statistical perspective), how uncertainties describing this relationship can be assessed and accounted for in a principled and coherent manner. By way of a simple example, we show how inference, whether Bayesian or not, can be severely broken if uncertainties are erroneously assessed. We explain and decompose Bayes Rule (more commonly known as Bayes Theorem), examine key components of Bayesian inference, offer some more robust and easier to attain stepping stones, and provide suggestions on implementation and how the community can move forward. This overview is intended for all interested in making and/or evaluating inferences about the past evolution of the Earth system (or any of its components), with a focus on past ice sheet and climate evolution during the Quaternary.
Sigmoid Volvulus Necessitating Total Colectomy
Authors: Ahmad Asrar , Saleem Irum , Bhutta Mahwish Mehboob , Ahmed Mashal , Raja Namra Sohail , Durrani Rafia
Published: January 2023

Sigmoid volvulus is a well-known cause of large bowel obstruction. Its management includes urgent endoscopic decompression or emergency laparotomy. The gangrenous sigmoid colon is resected with either end to end anastomosis or Hartmann’s procedure. Here we present a rare presentation of sigmoid volvulus causing gangrene of the whole colon. It was probably due to double closed loop obstruction caused distally by the volvulus itself and proximally by the competent ileo-caecal valve. It was managed by total colectomy with terminal ileostomy and Hartmann’s procedure. To our knowledge only one such case report has been published in the literature so for.
Diclofenaco: uma visão bioquímica
Authors: Ramiro Grazieli Cristina , Massaharu Hassunuma Renato , Carvalho Garcia Patrícia , Janegitz Acorci-Valério Michele , de Assis Golim Marjorie , Nunes Messias Sandra Heloísa
Published: January 2023

Este livro explica por meio de figuras produzidas a partir de scripts desenvolvidos para programas computacionais de Bioinformática como ocorre a ligação entre o diclofenaco e sua enzima-alvo, a ciclo-oxigenase-2. É por meio desta ligação que o diclofenaco desempenha sua ação anti-inflamatória em nosso organismo.
Estudio bibliométrico sobre Pymes: análisis de artículos de la base de datos Scopus
Authors: Quindemil Torrijo Eneida María , Cobo Ferrín Elizabeth Paola , Chaparro Martínez Exio Isaac , Padrón Quindemil Franklin
Published: January 2023

Se presenta una investigación cuyo objetivo está en analizar el comportamiento de la producción científica sobre Pymes, dada la importancia que tiene para la generación de empleos a partir de la producción y distribución de bienes y servicios, contribuyendo así al progreso económico, social y familiar de los diferentes países. La investigación realizada consistió en un estudio de tipo descriptivo, con enfoque cuantitativo y diseño no experimental, longitudinal y retrospectivo. A partir de un estudio métrico realizado en la base de datos Scopus, durante el período 2016-2020 se obtuvo un total de 158 artículos, donde se analizaron indicadores bibliométricos unidimensionales de productividad por: años, autores y palabras clave. Asimismo, se utilizaron indicadores bibliométricos multidimensionales, de colaboración autoral y de coocurrencia de palabras clave utilizando el software VOSviewer y los indicadores de impacto para analizar los autores más citados y los artículos más citados. Los resultados apuntan a un decrecimiento de la producción científica por año, prevaleciendo el idioma español en las publicaciones. A modo de conclusión, se destaca que la pesquisa realizada contribuye a determinar las tendencias y comportamiento en esta temática, donde los frentes de investigación que mejores relaciones de colaboración muestran son tres, siendo significativo que solo en uno de ellos el nodo representado por la palabra clave SMEs tiene mayor dimensión, indicando que lidera esa comunidad.
Operación Logística Internacional para la importación de productos de China - Colombia
Authors: Galán Jurado Álvaro , Díaz Díaz Lauriza , Fábregas Villegas Jonathan , Márquez Santos Mauricio
Published: January 2023

Las operaciones logísticas juegan un papel crucial en el comercio global, generando impacto en las operaciones a nivel internacional. Por consiguiente, el estudio se centra en evaluar la operación logística internacional para la importación desde China a Colombia del producto estabilizante Goma xantana y el producto antioxidante Ácido ascórbico, utilizados en la industria farmacéutica y de alimentos. Para ello, se presentan criterios de selección para las empresas proveedoras de los productos, su posterior transporte y recepción aduanera en Colombia, definiendo indicadores principales para la evaluación, los tiempos de operación, los costos asociados a la gestión del proceso logístico total, y la calidad del servicio. Se obtuvieron como resultados los balances de calidad, costos y tiempos para un grupo de compañías proveedoras identificadas, así como para las compañías transportadoras según los incoterms de servicios. Se concluye que la calificación presentada para las compañías proveedoras y transportadoras Graceman ofrece las características idóneas adecuadas para el proceso logístico internacional de importación a Colombia.
Responsabilidad social universitaria en instituciones de educación superior de la Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador
Authors: Salcedo-Muñoz Virgilio , Arias Montero Vicente , Nuñez Guale Linda , Moreno Loaiza Carlos
Published: January 2023

La responsabilidad social universitaria se constituye en un elemento central para Instituciones de Educación Universitaria a nivel mundial; forma parte de la esencia del servicio que este tipo de instituciones ofrece a países y sociedades. La práctica de responsabilidad social exige compromiso social y ambiental, aspectos sobre los cuales se debe educar. En este sentido, el objetivo de la investigación es analizar la responsabilidad social universitaria y las principales practicas y acciones que las Instituciones de Educación Superior están adoptando para hacer frente a las exigencias mundiales en torno a este fenómeno. La metodología es de orden documental y de revisión sistemática. Los resultados indican que la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria aun es un concepto en evolución, dado el dinamismo del mercado, y tiene repercusiones en factores como la internacionalización y la modernización tecnológica. Se concluye que la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria tiene un alto impacto en la construcción y reconstrucción de valores en la sociedad.
Resiliencia organizacional (ERESO) en una muestra de profesores peruanos: Validación de escala
Authors: Holguin-Alvarez Jhon , Ruiz-Salazar Jenny , Luza Castillo Freddy Felipe , Huaita Acha Delsi Mariela
Published: January 2023

La resiliencia organizacional es la metacapacidad humana útil para el control de las crisis institucionales o ante eventos desastrosos que influyan en las estructuras organizacionales, por cuanto es necesario evaluarla en distintos contextos de gestión educacional. El objetivo fue validar el contenido de esta variable mediante la escala ERESO, de idioma español y adaptación flexible. Su validez se midió bajo juicio de 10 expertos especialistas, su confiabilidad y constructo se analizaron al aplicarse en 980 profesores de escolaridad básica peruana. Los resultados permitieron la extracción de cuatro factores: (a) anticipación, (b) afrontamiento, (d) adaptación, (e) planificación; por lo que la relación entre los reactivos (KMO = 0,776; X2 = 7199,7) y su confiabilidad fueron significativos (α = 0,78). Se concluyó que los factores de anticipación, afrontamiento y adaptación se asocian al escalamiento Likert elaborado, considerando que el cuarto factor de planificación se anida teóricamente a estas dimensiones. Se sugiere probar la consistencia del instrumento al considerar tres dimensiones de la versión preliminar con el fin de comprobar esta factorización en contextos similares.
Programas de bienestar universitario y su impacto en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes
Authors: Daza-Corredor Alexander , Morón-Cárdenas Jaime A. , Batista-García Freddy
Published: January 2023

El artículo tiene como objetivo evaluar el impacto de los programas de bienestar universitario en el rendimiento académico de estudiantes de una universidad pública en Colombia. Metodológicamente, se desarrolló como un estudio explicativo que tomó como muestra a los estudiantes desde el periodo 2014-I a 2018-II. Se analizaron 1.530 estudiantes, donde el 53% son mujeres y el 47% hombres, a los cuales se les aplicó un modelo econométrico múltiple de corte transversal sobre las variables de estudio. En los resultados, se encontró que existe una relación latente sobre el rendimiento académico, permanencia y graduación, en los beneficios de ayudantía, almuerzo y refrigerio, pero que se está explicando poco. Por lo tanto, se concluye sobre la necesidad de reajustar el proceso de selección de estudiantes beneficiarios y focalizar la población con mayor vulnerabilidad socioeconómica, así como hacer evaluaciones cualitativas de las variables.
Podstawy materialne klasztoru dominikanów w Sieradzu w świetle kopiariusza klasztornego z początku XVII wieku
Authors: Wierzchowski Grzegorz
Published: January 2023

W artykule omówione zostały podstawy ekonomiczne funkcjonowania klasztoru dominikanów w Sieradzu w początkach XVII wieku. Najważniejszym źródłem do opracowania tego zagadnienia jest wykaz dochodów klasztoru zawarty w kopiariuszu klasztoru sieradzkich dominikanów przechowywanym w Archiwum OO. Dominikanów w Krakowie. W skład uposażenia sieradzkiego klasztoru dominikanów na początku XVII wieku wchodziły przywileje, z których najważniejszymi były prawo pobierania piątej miary słodu z młyna królewskiego, prawo połowu ryb w rzece Warcie oraz dochody z jatek rzeźniczych. Ponadto dominikanie czerpali dochody z posiadanych w mieście domów na zasadach wieczystej renty gruntowej. Duże znaczenie dla gospodarki klasztornej miały również znajdujące się w posiadaniu klasztoru ogrody oraz łąki. Jednak najwyższy udział (około 92 % rocznych dochodów) w systemie utrzymania sieradzkich dominikanów miały renty zabezpieczone najczęściej dobrami ziemskimi. Analizowane źródło nie zawiera pełnych informacji o dochodach klasztoru. Nie uwzględnione w nim zostały bowiem dochody uzyskiwane z działalności duszpasterskiej oraz kwesty w okręgu klasztornym. Na podstawie zgromadzonych danych można jednak stwierdzić, iż w początkach XVII stulecia klasztor znajdował się w dobrej kondycji materialnej, która umożliwiła jego szybki rozwój w tym okresie.