bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hva er ansvar?
Authors: Syse Henrik , Olsen Jørn Bue
Published: October 2023

«Ansvar» og «ansvarlig» er ord som brukes mye når vi snakker om et næringsliv som integrerer etiske hensyn. Men hva betyr det egentlig å ha og å ta ansvar? I denne artikkelen drøfter vi dette temaet ved å dele opp i forskjellige typer ansvar: ansvar ex ante og ex post (dvs. på forhånd og i ettertid), direkte og indirekte ansvar (herunder medvirkning), samt smalt og bredt ansvar (relatert til teorier om shareholders og stakeholders). Vi diskuterer også hva det betyr i praksis å ta ansvar, og hvorfor debatten om konsekvensene av å ta ansvar er blitt så opphetet – og så viktig – i kjølvannet av hendelsene 22. juli 2011. Artikkelens overordnede tese er at en tydeligere analyse og forståelse av hva ansvar betyr og innebærer, også har betydelig nytte for samfunnsdebatten om ansvar, og for hvordan vi faktisk tar ansvar som enkeltpersoner og institusjoner.
Det følgende kommer fra en bok om samfunnsansvar og forretningsetikk som kommer ut på Fagbokforlaget senere i 2013. I møte med studentene er det spesielt viktig, tror vi, å gi en forståelse av hva etikk er, og hva samfunnsansvar er, på en måte som ikke løsriver disse begrepene fra resten av det livet studentene lever, eller fra den samfunnsmessige virkeligheten de skal inn i etter studiene. Mange store forretningsskandaler viser med skremmende tydelighet hva som skjer når etikken blir noe som ligger «på siden» – en hyggelig ting å vise frem i gode tider, eller noe man kan skrive pent om til eksamen, men som ikke egentlig betyr noe når man er satt under press eller er utsatt for fristelser. En sterk og integrert forretningsetikk handler kort sagt om evnen til å la etikken spille en rolle i praksis.
Men for all del, samme hvor praktiske vi skal være: Vi må huske at en sterk etikk i et komplisert farvann også handler om å ha en teoretisk ballast. For hva ligger egentlig i begrepene? Hvor kommer de fra? På hvilken måte er de mangetydige, og hvilke skillelinjer bør vi være oppmerksomme på? Begrepet ansvar er mer mangetydig enn de fleste begreper, men brukes både i forretningsetikken og andre steder som et nesten uproblematisk honnørord. Derfor tror vi at en analytisk gjennomgang av begrepet, slik vi forsøker oss på her, faktisk er nyttig – og dessuten er med på å plassere begrepet nærmere studentenes hverdag og fremtid.
Det siste året har vi hatt en betydelig politisk debatt i Norge om hva det betyr å ta ansvar. Mesteparten av artikkelen vår er hentet direkte fra et av åpningskapitlene i den nye boken (om enn ikke på et helt ferdigredigert stadium av arbeidet – innhold vil ennå bli lagt til og endret). Likevel har vi, i lys av forretningsetikkens tanker om samfunnsansvar, avslutningsvis i artikkelen tatt med noen tanker om nettopp den politiske debatten vi har hatt her i landet det siste året.
Forståelsen av bedrifters samfunnsansvar gjennom en hermeneutisk tilnærming
Authors: Laudal Thomas , Pedersen Jon Olav
Published: October 2023

I de siste 20 årene har økonomer og samfunnsvitere dokumentert grundig hvordan flere og flere bedrifter i den vestlige verden bruker mer tid og ressurser på aktiviteter som de selv refererer til som «samfunnsansvar». Men forskningsområdet er fortsatt sprikende med hensyn til subjektet (hvilke typer bedrifter/institusjoner handler dette om?) og konteksten (hvilke samfunnsforhold, markeder og teknologier er sentrale?). Samtidig varierer det hvorvidt forskere fokuserer på økonomiske, politiske, moralske, etiske eller økologiske problemstillinger. Med et såpass løst definert forskningsfelt synes det å være et svakt grunnlag for studier som tar utgangspunkt i generelle forutsetninger eller teser knyttet til bedrifters samfunnsansvar. Likevel inneholder nyere empiriske studier av samfunnsansvar en rekke slike forutsetninger og teser. Med en hermeneutisk tilnærming er det imidlertid mulig å unngå utgangspunkter som ikke er fullt ut dokumenterte. I en empirisk studie av bedrifter på Sørlandet har Agderforskning undersøkt hvordan bedriftene selv vurderer samfunnsansvaret sitt. Studien bygger på en hermeneutisk tilnærming gjennom blant annet å tillate at respondentene får innflytelse på begrepsforståelsen og på fortolkningen av resultatene. Prosjektet førte til at bedriftene kom fram til momenter som de ønsket å bruke i sitt videre utviklingsarbeid, og det bidro til en bedre forståelse av mulighetene som samfunnsansvar gir til å styrke bedriftens markedsposisjon. Så vidt vi vet, er dette en av de første norske studiene av bedrifters samfunnsansvar som bygger på en hermeneutisk tilnærming til kildene sine.
CSR, innovasjon og verdiskaping
Authors: Midttun Atle
Published: October 2023

CSR og innovasjon er nå veletablerte «buzzwords» og inngår som mantra i en formel for å bringe vekst og verdiskaping. Mot denne posisjonen står et tidligere mantra, med profitten i sentrum. I en empirisk studie har en forskergruppe fra BI, NTNU og UiS/IRIS testet disse tesene og en rekke andre teorier om sammenhengen mellom CSR, innovasjon og verdiskaping på et utvalg av hurtigvoksende små og mellomstore gasellebedrifter.Resultatene fra gasellestudien viserer at forsøk på å bruke CSR og innovasjon som generelle kommersielle drivere er urealistisk. Det samme gjelder imidlertid forsøk på å øke vekst og verdiskaping ved å minimere CSR og innovasjon. I stedet peker Gasellestudien i retning av en mer fokusert tilnærming der det tas hensyn til spesifikke effekter av CSR og innovasjon på vekst, produktivitet og verdiskaping under ulike forretningsmodeller.
Økt oljeutvinning fra eksisterende felt
Authors: Osmundsen Petter
Published: October 2023

Fallende produksjonsrate og sterk kostnadsvekst fremskynder nedstengningstidspunktet for mange felt på norsk sokkel. Det haster derfor med tiltak for å forlenge levetiden på feltene og for å øke utvinningsgraden. Det er forhold som taler for at det finnes prosjekter for økt utvinning som vil gi god avkastning både for samfunnet og oljeselskapene, men som allikevel ikke blir realisert eller blir utsatt. Med denne bakgrunn kartlegger artikkelen oljeselskapenes beslutningskriterier for prosjekter som kan gi økt utvinning, for å avdekke eventuelle kilder til beslutningssvikt. Videre diskuteres det i hvilken grad og hvordan myndighetene kan avhjelpe eventuell beslutningssvikt. Spesielt vektlegges utvikling og implementering av ny teknologi, som over tid har vist seg avgjørende for å øke utvinningsgraden. Det drøftes blant annet hvordan innovasjon innen oljeutvinning avhenger av organisasjonsmessige forhold og sentrale styringsparametre.
Hundre år siden panikkloven – og fremdeles har vi et sterkt behov for en mer langsiktig energipolitikk
Authors: Hjellestad Heidi , Schjelderup Bill
Published: October 2023

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Energibruk og energipriser – et fordelingsproblem
Authors: Anker-Nilssen Per
Published: October 2023

I et kaldt land som Norge må man ta hensyn til at energi- og miljøpolitikken har fordelingsmessige konsekvenser. I flere år har nettopp ønsket om bruk av prismekanismen (avgifter) for å bremse etterspørselen etter energi blitt først fremmet, men så innført halvhjertet fordi det er sosialt regressivt. Det er imidlertid nå, med ny teknologi som toveiskommunikasjon, mulig å løse dette. Ved å prissette effektuttak i stedet for eller i tillegg til kWh, vil høyinntektshusholdningene som krever mye (tilgjengelig) effekt fra nettleverandøren, måtte betale en høyere pris for sine sekundære energitjenester. Samtidig vil en synkende andel faste påslag minske fordelingsproblematikken.
Langsiktige tilvirkningskontrakter – en pedagogisk note
Authors: Olsen Harald S.
Published: October 2023

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Item Analysis of Final Examination Questions for Social Studies in Junior High Schools through the ITEMAN Program
Authors: Wahab Abdul , Hasibuan Annim , Siregar Roswani , Risnawaty  , Ningsih Tri Zahra
Published: October 2023

The analysis of the quality of the test items is very important because it will affect the results of the test itself. The problem is that teachers often do not analyze test items, so the test results do not accurately describe the potential of students. For this reason, this study aims to analyze the items on the semester final exam for social studies class VII. This type of research is a quantitative description. The research sample was the answer sheets of Class VII students from public middle schools, totaling 119 sheets. The research instrument consisted of end-of-semester exam question sheets, student answer sheets, and a scoring rubric. The research data was obtained from student answer sheets, which were collected after the semester final exams for social studies took place. The data analysis technique uses statistical analysis through the ITEMAN program. The results of the study place the validity and reliability of the instrument in the high category. The results of the analysis of the difficulty level of the items and the differential power showed that there was an imbalance in the composition of the test items. So it was concluded that the test questions for the end of semester exams for social studies subjects in junior high school needed to be reviewed. The results of this study are expected to have implications for teachers in making social studies test questions in the future as well as input for the government in making policies, especially in the field of education.
Exploring Ethnomathematics in Batak Toba Carvings for Locally-based Mathematics Teaching Material
Authors: Ditasona Candra
Published: October 2023

As one of the traditional ornaments of the Batak Toba tribe, "gorga" carries philosophical meaning and serves to embellish the decoration of traditional houses. The gorga motif has its own distinctive characteristics, with closely arranged patterns and symmetrical designs. This indicates the presence of mathematical aspects within these carved gorga patterns. This research aims to analyze the symmetries embedded in the gorga motifs that can be utilized as locally-based mathematics teaching material. The study is conducted by exploring various gorga motifs and analyzing their types of symmetry. The research is employing an ethnographic research approach. Data is collected through observing buildings adorned with gorga motifs, studying literature, and conducting interviews with gorga carvers. Qualitative data analysis can be started with data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions and verification. The research findings reveal the existence of seven types of symmetry obtained from all gorga motifs. These symmetry types include translation symmetry, glide reflect symmetry, vertical symmetry, rotation 180° symmetry, vertical and  rotation 180° symmetry, horizontal symmetry, and vertical and horizontal symmetry.
Health Data Governance for Research Use in Alberta
Authors: Sandhu Namneet , Whittle Sarah , Southern Danielle , Li Bing , Youngson Erik , Bakal Jeffery , Mcleod Christie , Hilderman Lexi , Williamson Tyler , Cheligeer Cheligeer , Walker Robin , Kaul Padma , Quan Hude , Eastwood Catherine
Published: October 2023

Alberta has rich clinical and health services data held under the custodianship of Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS), which is not only used for clinical and administrative purposes but also disease surveillance and epidemiological research. Alberta is the largest province in Canada with a single payer centralised health system, AHS, and a consolidated data and analytics team supporting researchers across the province.
This paper describes Alberta's data custodians, data governance mechanisms, and streamlined processes followed for research data access. AHS has created a centralised data repository from multiple sources, including practitioner claims data, hospital discharge data, and medications dispensed, available for research use through the provincial Data and Research Services (DRS) team. The DRS team is integrated within AHS to support researchers across the province with their data extraction and linkage requests. Furthermore, streamlined processes have been established, including: 1) ethics approval from a research ethics board, 2) any necessary operational approvals from AHS, and 3) a tripartite legal agreement dictating terms and conditions for data use, disclosure, and retention. This allows researchers to gain timely access to data. To meet the evolving and ever-expanding big-data needs, the University of Calgary, in partnership with AHS, has built high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure to facilitate storage and processing of large datasets. When releasing data to researchers, the analytics team ensures that Alberta's Health Information Act's guiding principles are followed. The principal investigator also ensures data retention and disposition are according to the plan specified in ethics and per the terms set out by funding agencies.
Even though there are disparities and variations in the data protection laws across the different provinces in Canada, the streamlined processes for research data access in Alberta are highly efficient.
Development of a Device for Assessing the Emotional State of Companion Dogs Based on the Analysis of Vocalizations Associated with Anxiety and Barking
Authors: Avilov A. V. , Fomina A. S. , Skubak P. G. , Krakhmalev T. K. , Ermakov A. M.
Published: October 2023

Introduction.Canine behaviour, socialization and interaction of dogs with humans are the key factors to be assessed among the risks inducing the increase of incidents related with development of anxiety in dogs. First of all, the lack of knowledge about the reasons of problem behaviour in animals and the high individual variability of behavioural patterns explain the relevance of this work. Moreover, the different methods used by the practitioners and absence of traceability of the owneranimal interaction record lead to the incorrect accumulation of diverse information about the identification and correction of companion dogs’ problem behaviour. The authors of this article aimed to develop a device for registering anxious and aggressive behaviour in dogs by analysing the intervalograms and spectrograms of vocalizations.

Materials and Methods.The recordings of canine vocalizations (250 recordings) were obtained as a result of authors' observations carried out in Rostov-on-Don in the period from spring to autumn 2021. The growth of signal intensity was detected by a noise sensor or microphone. The amplitude and duration of the signal were determined by a microcontroller. The Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) was used for writing a programme and flashing the microcontroller. The timers calculating the number of milliseconds from the beginning to the end of an event were implemented in the programme, also, the counters measuring the number of the events within a certain period of time were used.

Results.A flowchart of the device for registering and classifying canine vocalizations, which are considered to be the behavioural anxiety markers, has been developed and described. The algorithm for assessing the type of animal activity during vocalization has been suggested. The device prototype has been developed, which enables determination and sending to a Telegram chat bot the data on dog’s anxiety and activity, as well as on the ambient temperature, based on the calculation and analysis of the vocalizations intervalograms.

Discussion and Conclusion.The significance of the present development lies in creation of the hardware and software complex prototype that provides the unbiased analysis of the information about changes in canine behaviour in the real time. The implementation of this complex makes it possible to assess the canine behaviour and provides the opportunity to obtain the new data on probability of behavioural disorders in animals caused by a high level of anxiety. The complex can serve as a prototype for creating the systems for tracking and identifying other animal species’ behaviour (including in the urban settings).
PELATIHAN APLIKASI CANVA SEBAGAI UPAYA MENCIPTAKAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF BAGI GURU DI KECAMATAN GUNUNG LABUHAN KABUPATEN WAY KANAN
Authors: Insani Marzius , Wartariyus Wartariyus , Febriansyah Febi Eka , Mutiarani Annisa , Putri Nadira Anin Dita , Aziz Achmad Fachri , Fadillah Adhadi , Kholis Yogi Nur , Nurani Siti , Rineksowati Auliana Fajria , Kusuma Imroah Laina Retno Mukti , Febiyanti Dian , Putri Arlini
Published: October 2023

Canva adalah aplikasi desain grafis yang digunakan untuk membuat grafis media sosial, presentasi, poster, dokumen dan konten visual lainnya. Aplikasi ini juga menyediakan beragam contoh desain yang dapat  digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran dalam menunjang pendidikan berbasis teknologi. Media pembelajaran merupakan komponen yang memiliki peran penting dalammenunjang keberhasilan pembelajaran. Media pembelajaran berperan sebagaisarana untuk alat bantu penyalur yang digunakan oleh pendidik sebagaifasilitator dalam proses pembelajaran untuk menyampaikan materi pelajaran kepada peserta didik. Dalam hal ini adanya inovasi berupa kegiatan yang mampu menciptakan media pembelajaran berbasis teknologi yang interaktif akan membantu pendidik dan peserta didik dalam menghadirkan suasana pembelajaran yang asyik dan menyenangkan. Artikel ini berupaya memberikan gambaran dan penjelasan terkait program kerja pelatihan aplikasi Canva dalam menciptakan media pembelajaran yang interaktif Adapun tahapnya  meliputi pemaparan materi, pembuatan contoh media, dan praktik pembuatan media pembelajaran oleh guru-guru. Penulisan artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan model deskriptif-eksplanatif. Hasilnya, dewan guru  menerima pemahaman dan wawasan baru dalam hal menciptakan media pembelajaran berbasis aplikasi Canva.
GERAKAN PESISIR SEHAT (GESIT) : SOSIALISASI KESADARAN MENJAGA LINGKUNGAN, PENANAMAN MANGROVE DAN PEMBUATAN KOTAK SAMPAH DARI LIMBAH DI DESA SIDODADI
Authors: Mahendra Alfian , Annisa R.S Claudya , Nur Mufidah Saffanah , Rosa Nirwana D Diva , Kudiai Yakobus , Fauziah Muna , Fadhil Athaya M. Dzaky , Oktavia Rina , Widyastuti RA. Diana
Published: October 2023

Sosialisasi merupakan salah satu bentuk upaya yang bisa dilakukan untuk membangun kesadaran melalui peningkatan pengetahuan.Selain itu sosialisasi dapat mendorong membangun kesadaran masyarakat apabila ilmu yang ada di praktikan secara langsung. Artikel ini di tulis menggunakan metode deskriptif – eksplanatif. Artikel ini akan memberikan gambaran terkait pelaksanaan program kerja Gerakan Pesisir Sehat (GESIT) dimana kegiatan ini terdiri atas berbagai kegiatan seperti penanaman mangrove, bersih-bersih pantai, sosialisasi terkait sampah dan pemanfaatan limbah untuk pembuatan kotak sampah. Kegiatan GESIT ini merupakan kegiatan sosialisasi sekaligus mempraktekkan ilmu yang sudah di berikan melalui aksi menjaga lingkungan. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah terbangunnya kesadaran masyarakat untuk menjaga lingkungan, memahami cara pengelolaan sampah dan memahami dampak dari membuang sampah sembarangan serta mengetahui cara pembuatan kotak sampah yang murah melalui pemanfaatan limbah yang tentunya jauh lebih murah. Artikel ini merupakan hasil kegiatan lapangan Kuliah Kerja Nyata yang seluruh data di dapatkan melalui pengalaman lapangan dan observasi. Artikel ini juga sebagai bentuk kontribusi mahasiswa KKN dalam menjaga alam.
PERAN PENDAMPING MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASJID AL BARIYAH HAJIMENA MENUJU MASJID BERBASIS AKADEMIK
Authors: Fernando Riky
Published: October 2023

Masjid Al Bariyah Hajimena, sebagai masjid berbasis akademik, memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui manajemen yang efektif. Dalam penelitian ini, kami mengeksplorasi bagaimana pengelolaan masjid berbasis akademik memengaruhi pemberdayaan masyarakat. Ditemukan bahwa pengelolaan masjid yang matang melibatkan perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pengarahan, dan pengawasan yang efektif. Pengurus masjid bekerja sama dengan masyarakat dan pengurus pemuda masjid memainkan peran penting dalam melaksanakan program-program keagamaan, pendidikan, dan sosial. Pengelolaan ini juga melibatkan komunikasi yang baik antara pengurus masjid, anggota masyarakat, dan lembaga lainnya. Dalam prosesnya, pengelolaan masjid mengikuti prinsip-prinsip manajemen, seperti perencanaan, pengorganisasian, actuating (penggerakan), dan controlling (pengawasan). Pengawasan dilakukan baik secara langsung maupun tidak langsung untuk memastikan keberhasilan program-program masjid. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa melalui manajemen yang baik, Masjid Al Bariyah Hajimena dapat mencapai tujuannya untuk memakmurkan masjid dan memberdayakan masyarakat sekitarnya. Ini adalah contoh nyata bagaimana masjid berbasis akademik dapat menjadi pusat pemberdayaan masyarakat yang efektif dan berdaya saing.
Administrative Archiving Management Information System Through SITATA in Pascasarjana IAIN Palangka Raya
Authors: Wahyudi Rahmad , Maulina Maulina , Karim Haji Abdul , Qodir Abdul , Musyarapah Musyarapah
Published: October 2023

Based on the author's result of observations, Pascasarjana Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palangka Raya faced problems in the management of archiving administrative documents, namely inadequate archive space and taking too long time to look for a document in a particular case. So the author designed and built an information system named Administrative Information System (literally Sistem Informasi Ketatausahaan (SITATA)) in order to overcome these administrative archiving management problems. This research aims to explain the design and implementation of SITATA. The method used in this study is the waterfall technique. This information system, which was designed withcode using PHP as the programming language and MySQL as the database, it could be accessed offline via the local host web server XAMPP. This information system can add, edit, delete, save, search, recap, and print archived documents. The results obtained from the implementation of this information system are that it makes it easier for Pascasarjana IAIN Palangka Raya in managing letter archiving although it still needs further improvement.
Socrates and Leadership
Authors: Tsiantos Vassilis
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the question of Socrates’ contribution to leadership has been investigated. The question of the importance of the ideas and beliefs of ancient philosophers, especially Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, the three giants of the human spirit, to contemporary life is always in the mind of people of modern society. Are Socrates’ beliefs still alive? The opinion of CEOs and academics has been used to explore the answer to the abovementioned question. Moreover, the use of Socrates’ method in leadership is exploited.
Candyland Economics: Finding the Sweet Spot to Better Teach the Economics of International Trade Through an Interactive, Fun, and Delicious Game
Authors: Burns Scott Andrew , Wyld David Carlton
Published: October 2023

International trade has been a central focus of economics since the inception of the discipline. Despite everything we have learned about the benefits of free trade, the topic remains one of the most difficult for students to comprehend, especially in today’s climate, where trade policy has become so polarizing. This paper describes a simple, easy-to-understand, student-involved, and dynamic trading game that is designed to cut through all the noise and controversy surrounding trade policy to convey essential insights about trade. It also describes how trading games like this one can serve as a jumping-off point for more in-depth discussions of a wide variety of economic topics related to the subjective theory of value and monetary economics.
Los costos y la realidad empresarial
Authors: Castañeda Luperdi
Published: October 2023

El objetivo de este libro es de orientar al máximo sobre lo que adolecen las empresas en la actualidad; con respecto a la determinación del costo del producto y, por ende, que dicha información sirva de base para la toma de decisiones, y que aquejan en el mercado laboral dado que la expectativa de profesionales en el campo es escasa y no especializada, es decir, no competitiva
EFL TEACHERS’ ASSESSMENT LITERACY
Authors: Isnawati Ida
Published: October 2023

Due to the importance of assessing students’ learning, teachers have to allocate specific time for assessment during the teaching-learning process. For the sake of implementing effective assessment, adequate knowledge and skills of teachers in assessment are badly needed. However, there is an important question related to teachers’ knowledge and skills in assessment, “Do EFL teachers have a good understanding of effective assessment for their students?” This study tried to answer such curiosity by conducting a survey assessment literacy of EFL teachers. The EFL teachers involved in this study were English teachers at several secondary schools in an Indonesian context and the information on their assessment literacy was obtained through a set of Assessment Literacy Inventory (ALI). It was found from this study that the EFL teachers’ assessment literacy was relatively low, indicating their limited knowledge and skills in assessment. Consequently, more continuous and ongoing training, workshop and other teacher professional development are essential to improve the EFL teachers’ assessment literacy.
Comparison of Visual Representations used in the Biology Units of 7th and 8th Grade Middle School Science Textbooks
Authors: KELES Nurcan
Published: October 2023

Purpose: This study was carried out to examine and compare the visual representations used in the biology units in 7th and 8th-grade middle school science textbooks with various criteria.

Design/Methodology/Approach: A document review model from qualitative data analysis was used for this research. The content and descriptive analysis techniques were used in the analysis of the textbooks. The code list used in this study consisted of five main categories, which were type of visual representation, surface feature of visual representations, captions of visual representation, the relation of visual representation with text, and function of visual representation.

Findings: As a result, visuals were used in different varieties and proportions according to the examined categories in both textbooks. The most common type of use was picture, followed by diagram. The examined rates of other subcategories of the categories were displayed in separate tables, as they showed differences at each grade level of the biology units. Highlights: When the findings were examined, it was found that the designs of the visuals in both textbooks and their relationships with the text were not sufficient to comprehend the biology subjects. For this reason, the biology content in these textbooks should be designed by taking into account the students' cognitive learning system, readability, and meaningful learning.
Effects of Using Web 2.0 Tools in Mathematics Instruction on Academic Achievement and Attitude and Examination of Relevant Teacher-Student Views
Authors: ÖZPINAR İlknur
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The research mainly aimed to identify the effect of mathematics courses performed with Web 2.0 tools on secondary school students’ mathematical achievements and attitudes towards mathematics and to examine teacher-student views on the process.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The research was designed according to the mixed-method research approach. First, how mathematics courses performed with Web 2.0 tools (Plickers, Kahoot, and Edmodo) affected fifth- and eighth-grade students’ mathematical academic achievements and attitudes towards mathematics was examined, thereafter semi-structured interviews were conducted with the teacher and student views were collected using a written view form. The participants of the study is a mathematics teacher working in a secondary school located in the center of a city in Turkey and 133 students of this teacher.

Findings: Consequently, while mathematics courses using Web 2.0 tools were found to have a positive effect on fifth-grade students’ relevant achievements and attitudes, eighth-grades’ achievements and attitudes did not differ. Moreover it has been determined that teacher and students have generally positive opinions about the process.

Highlights: Future studies can investigate the effectiveness of different Web 2.0 tools in other courses in the long run. In addition, different variables such as attitude towards technology and digital literacy can be investigated. Web 2.0 tools can be introduced to teachers, and preservice teachers, and training can be provided to them.
El Ocio desde una visión Funcionalista para el desarrollo personal, diversión y descanso, desde los tiempos antiguos hasta la actualidad.
Authors: Ante Nadia , Pacheco Karla , Palomino Luis , Albán Carlos
Published: October 2023

Functionalist leisure is based on three important terms: fun, rest and personal development. In addition, this has different points of view difficult to understand, because this term has evolved over time, allowing us to contemplate different perspectives of it, for this, we analyze redundant stages of history in terms of functionalist leisure and its evolution over time, in this case we have highlighted five periods of importance to humanity. This article was carried out through the bibliographic review of different documents. In different databases such as Scielo, Redalyc and Google Scholar, among other platforms, and we also relied on Zotero for the organization of documents and bibliographic citations, which allowed us to perform an orderly and concise work. Among our findings we can highlight how functionalist leisure has evolved over time, having different meanings according to the era in which it is developed, and how in ancient times leisure was based more on outdoor activities or in person, through the coexistence between people in their environment, But nowadays it has changed its perspective in the world, as technology has allowed many conveniences for the human being making the visualization of leisure both positive and negative for society, and in the same way the use of their free time for leisure has changed, much of society prefers the comfort of your home. Even so, leisure is fundamental to the development of our lives.
Implementación de las actividades recreativas al aire libre para el aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales turísticos de la parroquia de Lloa-Ecuador
Authors: Morocho Cujilema Yully , Parra Toapanta Daniela Lisbeth , Nasimba Suntaxi Cristina Maribel
Published: October 2023

Recreation is known as an activity destined to take advantage of free time, nowadays it is an essential factor for the tourism field, since recreation is related to tourism and has an important role in the quality of life of society, in such a way that the satisfaction of tourists depends on the different recreational activities for recreation that are carried out during the visit. This research was conducted with the purpose of determining the importance of the implementation of recreational activities for the strengthening of the natural tourism resources of the Lloa parish. The methodology was of qualitative approach, of bibliographic and documentary review, through essential sources such as books, articles, among others that have as a basis the implementation of recreational activities that can be executed in the content analysis.  The results obtained were developed based on the review of several authors. Finally, it is pointed out that the implementation of recreational activities can be a significant contribution to improve the use of natural resources.
Beyond Needles and Syringes: A Review of Innovations in Local Anaesthesia Administration in Dentistry
Authors: Min Kyung Hyuk
Published: October 2023

Efficient pain and discomfort management in oral health is crucial, as they can act as barriers to effective dental care delivery (Al-Omari & Al-Omiri, 2009). Oral health practitioners who poorly manage pain and discomfort can potentially initiate fear and a negative attitude towards dental treatment. Local anaesthesia is vital in pain and discomfort control during dental procedures. Traditionally, it is administered using a needle and syringe, a method that causes pain upon injection (Yesilyurt et al., 2008). In response, innovative technologies have been introduced to reduce pain and discomfort during local anaesthesia administration. Numerous techniques have been examined to minimise injection pain, including slowing the injection rate, pre-warming the solution, and using narrow or sharp needles. However, despite these advancements, achieving a completely painless injection remains a significant challenge (Yesilyurt et al., 2008). The increasing recognition of this challenge has prompted research into alternative methods and supplementary aids, including devices that make administering dental local anaesthesia less painful. While previous studies have reported the effectiveness of specific technologies, such as computer-controlled local anaesthesia devices, compared to conventional needles and syringes, investigations of other emerging devices and technologies designed to reduce discomfort during dental anaesthesia administration are lacking. Therefore, a scoping review will be performed, adhering to the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) (Aromataris & Munn, 2020). This scoping review will systematically map the existing body of knowledge related to various local anaesthesia techniques and their associated devices developed to minimise pain during dental procedures. Moreover, as detailed in the existing literature, it will capture their defining characteristics and role in reducing pain during dental procedures. It will identify common themes and gaps in current knowledge to guide future research priorities.
What's Good in the (Neighbour)Hood? Examining the Wellbeing of Urban Regeneration using Administrative Data
Authors: Kirkpatrick Linda
Published: October 2023

New Zealand (NZ) faces substantial housing challenges with a housing crisis brought on by housing shortages, rising housing costs, poor quality stock and overcrowding issues. Kāinga Ora is the primary government agency responsible for social housing and urban development in New Zealand. It has made significant investments towards increasing the housing supply, with plans to increase housing supply by 40,000 homes in the next 15 years. Over 90% of Kainga developments are in NZ’s largest city, Auckland, with 90% of those dwellings being social housing. These investments aim to improve wellbeing, liveability, social connections, and place-based identity through the provision of affordable homes, shared community spaces and active transport options. Urban regeneration has the potential to alleviate our housing burden and thereby have positive long-term impacts on community wellbeing. The purpose of this research is to identify and quantify the wellbeing impacts of urban regeneration in NZ. Evaluations of major urban developments are often overlooked, resulting in uncertainty about the long-term effects of urban regeneration on the community. There is substantial scope for comprehensive empirical research that provides social return-on-investment information. To this end, this research empirically estimates the impact of urban regeneration on wellbeing. New Zealand has adopted a well-being approach that supports public policy advice. The use of “big data” allows researchers to derive data-driven evidence to support this advice. The wellbeing framework used in this research draws on the NZ Treasury’s Living Standards Framework (LSF). Wellbeing outcomes of urban regeneration are grouped across three domains: (1) human capital – education and labour market outcomes; (2) physical and mental health and (3) crime and safety. Wellbeing outcomes in this research are constructed from administrative data from the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), administered by StatsNZ, which houses a wide range of administrative and survey data collected from government organisations.
Dinámicas de acceso a la información de las comunidades indígenas. Importancia de los derechos lingüísticos
Authors: Zapata Molina Ana Lucía
Published: October 2023

El artículo de revisión tiene como objetivo analizar las dinámicas de acceso a la información con la que cuentan las comunidades indígenas para la protección de derechos bioculturales e intergeneracionales. Es una investigación de corte cualitativo documental bajo un enfoque hermenéutico. La información obtenida evidencia que, en varios casos, las comunidades indígenas han tenido que hacer uso de la acción constitucional de tutela para garantizar el derecho de la consulta previa. Además, se evidenció que hay una regulación especial para interponer derechos de petición, ya que estos pueden ser presentados, de forma verbal, en su lengua nativa, y los servidores públicos están obligados  a radicar su petición y a dar una respuesta oportuna. En cuanto al acceso a la información mediante las TIC, se concluye que, en la actualidad, las comunidades indígenas ven en esta nueva generación de derechos una forma de expresar sus reclamos, pero también una forma de exclusión social. Finalmente, se analizaron las traducciones como forma de garantizar sus derechos lingüísticos, y se halló que no toda la jurisprudencia relevante para las comunidades indígenas se encuentra traducida. Lo anterior, permite concluir que el país cuenta con suficiente normativa y grandes iniciativas para garantizar el acceso a la información de las comunidades indígenas, pero no son efectivas o no se aplican en debida forma.
Comercio justo frente al trabajo infantil
Authors: Buriticá Marín Maritza
Published: October 2023

El trabajo infantil es una problemática que compete a toda Colombia debida a las circunstancias en las que se presenta y los factores causales que hacen de esta un obstáculo para el crecimiento del país. Se presenta, en su mayoría, debido a la pobreza y la desigualdad. Es aquí donde las Organizaciones No Gubernamentales y el Comercio Justo juegan un papel importante. El presente artículo pretende mostrar la inferencia que tiene el comercio justo en el trabajo infantil; desde sus causas de diferente índole, las consecuencias tanto sociales como legales, la influencia de las ONG y su participación en la erradicación de la problemática. Se hablará de cómo, con esta metodología, se puede ayudar a disminuir el problema desde sus pilares, teniendo en cuenta organizaciones que se rigen por sus principios.
The Climate of the Krasnodar Krai: the Opinion and Expectations of Young People (Part 2)
Authors:   Kuban State Technological University, Pupkova Yulia V.
Published: October 2023

The article considers some features of young people’s perception of the Krasnodar Krai climate at different times of the year. During a sociological survey of students of the Kuban State Technological University, it was revealed that the weather conditions in the region as a whole, and directly in one of its cities – Krasnodar – are liked by respondents most in spring, least of all in summer. Factors of perception of long-term weather condi-tions are the duration of residence on the territory of the region and the type of locus of control. Possible behav-ioral strategies of young people were also studied in case of increase in the coming years in the summer sea-son of such regional trends as increase in surface air temperature, increase in climate aridity, reduction in the total number of cloudy and slightly overcast days. It was revealed that in the case of the implementation of this climate scenario, respondents most often intend to limit the time spent outdoors and in the open sun in the summer months, less often – to go to another region. The findings suggest that this approach could also be useful for developing adaptation programs for individual actors to the conditions of expected climate change in Krasnodar Krai.
Enterprise Balanced Scorecards: Cause-and-Effect Analysis by DEMATEL Method
Authors:   Ural State University of Economics, Nazarov Dmitry M. , Begicheva Svetlana V. ,   Ural State University of Economics
Published: October 2023

This is a research article scrutinizes the role of enterprise balanced scorecards (EBS) in the strategic manage-ment of an organization. Their importance is emphasized not only as a management tool, but also as a strate-gic resource that allows organizations to adapt and successfully develop in the digital economy. The authors ascertain the monitoring indicators as interrelated components, arguing that each strategic decision made on the basis of the EBS can have an impact on all indicators of the system. The article also raises the issue of the necessity of processing the results of group opinion of managers and their involvement in the formation of or-ganizational strategy. DEMATEL method, designed to analyze cause-and-effect relationships in the decision-making process, is the basis of the article. The authors argue that the use of the DEMATEL method in Russian scientific and business practice is not at the proper level, which reduces the efficiency of decision-making. The aim of the article is to demonstrate the application of the DEMATEL method in the process of EBS development and to substantiate its significance for improving the effectiveness of strategic management of organizations in Russia.
Analysis of the Modern Climate Policy of the European Union
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of Russian Federation, Alekseev Petr V.
Published: October 2023

The world community’s major problem in the XXI century is associated with global warming. In order to address this issue, the Paris Climate Agreement was adopted in 2015. As part of the implementation of the Paris Agreement, on December 11, 2019, the European Union (EU) adopted the European Green Deal (EGD), providing for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. On July 14, 2021, the EU adopted the climate program Fit for 55 aimed at implementing the EGD. On March 8, 2022, the EU adopted an ambitious strategy to stop importing fossil fuels from Russia and transition to renewable energy sources (REPowerEU). Based on the analysis, the article concludes that the modern climate policy of the EU is a logical continuation of the implementation of the Marshall Plan to establish dominance over European countries with the aim of dein-dustrializing them and turning them into US colonies. The European Union, largely as a result of the implemen-tation of this counterproductive climate policy that is contrary to the national interests of the member states, is experiencing stagflation and is gradually losing its competitive position in the global economy. In this new reali-ty, the EU faces the challenge of revising and adjusting climate policy in the region.
The Risks of Russia’s Energy Sector in the Context of the Low-Carbon Transformation of the Global Economy
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Prudnikova Аnna А.
Published: October 2023

In the context of global climate change, which is evolving into a climate crisis, the importance of the low-carbon transformation of the global economy is increasing. At the same time, many countries are taking steps to intro-duce new measures and regulatory tools aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions produced by the ener-gy sector of the world economy. This study aims to identify the risks and uncertainties in Russia’s energy sector amidst low-carbon transformation. It is revealed that the relevant legal framework in our country is fragmented and provides limited incentives for energy enterprises to reduce the carbon intensity of their production. Pivotal transition from traditional to renewable energy sources is possible only with the creation of a comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the use of significant administrative and financial re-sources. Addressing the problems of Russia’s energy sector development requires immediate solutions in the field of increasing its efficiency, developing Russian technologies for the use of renewable energy sources, promoting distributed energy generation, as well as implementing the processes of carbon capture and utiliza-tion.
Some Measures to Clarify the Signs of Inducement to Drug Use and Related Acts
Authors:   Independent researcher, Savinkov Anton A.
Published: October 2023

The article is aimed at improving the norms enshrined in Articles 230, 2281 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Article 6.13 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses, Article 46 of the Federal Law “Concerning Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances”. In order to improve the accuracy of qualifi-cation, the author develops a definition for the concept of “arousal of desire” in relation to drug use, which char-acterizes the crime under Article 230 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. With the aim of differen-tiating the actions of inducement to drug use, their propaganda and advertising, it is proposed to clarify the ori-entation of the latter to an indefinite circle of persons, fixing its legal signs. To ensure a uniform qualification of inducement to drug use coupled with illegal sale of drugs, a normative rule for the qualification of such situa-tions is substantiated. Models for changing legal norms are proposed taking into account the experience of legislators and scientists from Switzerland and Germany.
Motives for Employment of College Graduates: Analysis of Changes
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Merenkov Anatoly V. , Dronishinets Nikolay P. ,   Novouralsk Institute of Technology of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Shavrin Vladimir S. ,   Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
Published: October 2023

In the context of large-scale import substitution, improving the training of workers for all sectors of the national economy in the system of secondary vocational education becomes an urgent problem. It is necessary to cre-ate conditions that ensure the formation of motivation among college graduates for the implementation of the entire volume of competencies acquired during the study in the specialty or associated with it. In this regard, there is a need to investigate the motivations that determine the employment of current academic graduates. Based on the materials of three sociological studies conducted by the Ural Federal University in 2018, 2021, 2023, the main factors influencing the choice of a future place of work by senior students of different colleges of the Middle Urals are revealed. The article shows changes in assessment of the level of the desired salary, prospects of realization of abilities, professional and career growth when making a decision to work in a pro-fession or adjacent to it.
Migration Intentions and Quality of Life of the Murmansk Region Population
Authors:   Apatity Branch of Murmansk Arctic State University, Vicentiy Irina V. , Popova Olga N. ,   Apatity Branch of Murmansk Arctic State University
Published: October 2023

The paper presents a sociological analysis of the migration situation in the Murmansk region by identifying the migration intentions of the region’s residents in the context of satisfaction with various aspects of quality of life. Positive migration intentions are demonstrated by 16 % of respondents, negative migration intentions – 52 % and “potential migrants” amounted to 26 %. The key motives for migration from the North are unfavorable cli-matic conditions and the unfavorable socio-economic situation in the region. The social portrait of respondents with positive migration intentions is described by such socio-demographic variables as: predominantly female gender, average age – 35 years, education - secondary vocational/specialized – 37 % and higher – 26 %, resi-dence in the Murmansk region since birth or almost all their lives – 71 %, equally employed and unemployed. Motivational factors constraining migration are the presence of own housing, employment, satisfaction with employment, wages and social guarantees of the employer, family, kinship and regional identity.