bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficacy of the MiniMed™ 670G hybrid closed loop system in managing postprandial glucose excursion with high protein high fat foods in children and adolescents under free-living conditions
Authors: Lim Rachel J. , Abraham Mary B. , Nicholls Rachel , Fournier Paul A. , Harray Amelia J.
Published: September 2023

Objectives:

High protein high fat (HPHF) meals are considered “difficult” foods because they can cause prolonged hyperglycemia after ingestion. The potential of hybrid closed loop therapy in managing postprandial glucose excursions with these difficult foods remains unknown. This pilot study aimed to explore the impact of manual mode in standard insulin pump therapy and auto mode with hybrid closed loop pump therapy in managing glucose excursions caused by HPHF foods and to obtain feedback from families about each mode.

Material and Methods:

Children and adolescents (8–18 years) with type 1 diabetes and using the MiniMed™ 670G were recruited to a free-living randomized cross-over study. Participants consumed a standardized lasagne or pizza meal two nights a week for 4 weeks while in auto mode and manual mode. Postprandial continuous glucose monitoring data were collected for 7 h post-meal. The primary outcomes were mean postprandial net incremental area under the glucose × time curve. User experiences were collected during end-of-study interviews administered to parents.

Results:

Postprandial excursions from 38 meals in seven participants were analyzed. There were no significant differences between auto mode and manual mode for the mean net incremental area under the glucose × time curve, irrespective of meal type. Semi-structured end-of-study interviews revealed that five of seven families felt more confident eating HPHF meals in auto mode.

Conclusion:

Although most families felt confident with auto mode for postprandial HPHF excursions, this was not reflected in the postprandial glucose levels.
Boron Catalysis in a Designer Enzyme
Authors: Longwitz Lars , Leveson-Gower Reuben B. , Rozeboom Henriëtte J. , Thunnissen Andy-Mark W. H. , Roelfes Gerard
Published: September 2023

The creation of enzymes containing non-biological functionalities with activation modes outside of Nature’s canon paves the way towards fully programmable biocatalysis. Here, we present a fully genetically encoded boronic acid containing designer enzyme with organocatalytic reactivity not achievable with natural or engineered biocatalysts. This boron enzyme catalyzes the kinetic resolution of hydroxyketones by oxime formation where crucial interactions with the protein scaffold assist in the catalysis. A directed evolution campaign lead to a variant with natural enzyme like enantioselectivities for a number of different substrates. The unique activation mode of the boron enzyme was studied via X-ray crystallography, high resolution mass spectrometry and 11B NMR spectroscopy and opens up the possibility for a new class of boron dependent biocatalysts.
Aplicación web que analiza y valida la seguridad y confiabilidad de los enlaces de e-commerce de las MiPymes del sector terciario de Fusagasugá - Cundinamarca
Authors: Hernández Lozano María Alejandra , Gordillo Gaitán Alexander
Published: September 2023

Este proyecto forma parte de un marco más amplio cuyo objetivo general es diseñar un marco de gestión de ciberseguridad para las MiPymes del sector terciario en el municipio. Este artículo presenta un proyecto que busca desarrollar una aplicación web enfocada en analizar y validar la seguridad y confiabilidad de los enlaces de comercio electrónico de las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (MiPymes) del sector terciario en Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca. El desarrollo de la aplicación ha seguido una serie de fases importantes. En primer lugar, se realizó la exploración de fuentes de información y trabajos de campo que permitieron recopilar los criterios de los empresarios del sector para comprender sus necesidades en términos de ciberseguridad en los enlaces de comercio electrónico. Estos criterios se utilizaron como base para el desarrollo de la aplicación. A continuación, se determinó la metodología de desarrollo de software más adecuada para el proyecto, teniendo en cuenta las características específicas del contexto y los requisitos identificados. Con esta metodología definida, se procedió al diseño y desarrollo tanto del Frontend como del Backend de la aplicación web. Una vez completada la fase de diseño y desarrollo, se lleva a cabo la etapa de despliegue y pruebas. Actualmente, el proyecto se encuentra en esta etapa, donde se continúa trabajando en el perfeccionamiento de la aplicación y en la identificación y corrección de posibles errores o vulnerabilidades. La importancia de este proyecto radica en el papel cada vez más relevante que juegan las MiPymes en el ámbito del comercio electrónico, así como en la necesidad de garantizar la seguridad y confiabilidad de los enlaces utilizados por estas empresas, clientes y usuarios. El desarrollo de una aplicación web específica para este propósito permitirá a las MiPymes del sector terciario en Fusagasugá generando un impacto positivo al proteger sus transacciones y datos sensibles, fortaleciendo así su presencia en el entorno digital y fomentando un ambiente de confianza entre los consumidores.
Orthodox Press of Siberia: “The Collapse of the Empire” (Review of the Newspaper “Diocesan Vedomosti” for 1917)
Authors:   Institute of Russian History RAS, Yurganova I. I.
Published: September 2023

The article examines the composition and content of the issues of the Orthodox periodical of Siberia, the newspaper “Diocesan Vedomosti” for the period from March to October 1917, the time of the collapse of the empire and the transition to a different system of government. The presence/absence in newspaper materials of questions about the proposed church reform, diocesan and parish activities, etc. is considered. The article identifies and characterizes the main issues of the newspaper's publications, its informativeness in the realities of everyday life of Siberian dioceses in the conditions of reform and the participation of the Orthodox printing body in events of national and regional scale.
Forms of Involvement of Teachers of Irkutsk Province in the Left-Wing Socio-political Associations in the Early 20th Century
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Krushalina A. A.
Published: September 2023

Readers are offered a study characterizing various forms of involvement of regional teaching in the regional political processes. The researcher's attention is focused on studying the influence of the left-wing propaganda among teachers, under the influence of which representatives of the latter joined various left-wing socio-political associations, as well as sympathized with the left in the electoral process during the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Empire. Based on a wide range of sources, the key conclusions about the prerequisites and the degree of involvement of regional teaching in politics are formulated.
Examining the Influence of Accompanying Midwifery with Position Guidance on Delivery Outcomes
Authors: Sun Hong
Published: September 2023

Objective: To explore and analyze the influence of accompanying midwifery with position guidance on deliveryoutcomes. Methods: A total of 68 puerpera who were admitted to Dafeng People’s Hospital from April 2021 to April 2023 were recruited, grouped using odd and even number draw methods, and divided into cooperation and regular groups with 34 cases in each group. The patients in the cooperation group cooperated with the process of accompanying midwifery and position guidance, whereas the patients in the regular group had routine midwifery intervention. The delivery outcome, the duration of each labor process, the psychological state, and the amount of postpartum hemorrhage were compared between the groups. Results: The delivery outcomes of vaginal delivery and cesarean section in the cooperation group were significantly better than those in the regular group (P < 0.05). The difference was not statistically significant when comparing the cooperation group with the regular group through a lateral vaginal incision (P > 0.05). The duration of each labor process in the cooperation group was significantly shorter than in the regular group (P < 0.05). Before the intervention, the HAMD and HAMA scores of the two groups were insignificant (P > 0.05); but the HAMD and HAMA scores of the cooperation group were significantly lower than the regular group after the intervention (P < 0.05). The amount of postpartum bleeding in the cooperation group was markedly lower than that in the regular group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Accompanying midwifery and position guidance throughout the delivery process can improve delivery outcomes and increase the natural delivery rate.
Examining the Impact of the Whole-Process Companionship and Responsible Midwifery Model on Delivery Outcomes
Authors: Yan Fang
Published: September 2023

Objective: To explore and analyze the impact of the whole-process companionship and responsible midwiferymodel on delivery outcomes. Methods: 200 women who were about to give birth admitted to Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Department from May 2021 to May 2023 were recruited and divided into whole process and ordinary groups by flipping a coin, with 100 cases in each group. The whole process group implemented the whole process companionship and responsible midwifery model, while the ordinary group implemented the conventional midwifery model. The duration of labor, delivery outcomes, psychological status, postpartum bleeding volume, and incidence of adverse neonatal outcomes were compared between groups. Results: All three stages of labor in the whole process group were significantly shorter than those in the ordinary group (P < 0.05). The natural delivery rate and cesarean section rate in the whole process group were significantly better than those in the ordinary group (P < 0.05). The difference was not statistically significant after comparing the lateral incision rate between the whole process group and the ordinary group (P > 0.05). Before the intervention, the anxiety and depression scores between the groups weresimilar (P > 0.05); after the intervention, the anxiety and depression scores in the whole process group were significantly lower than in the ordinary group (P < 0.05). The amount of postpartum hemorrhage and the incidence of adverse neonatal outcomes in the whole process group were significantly better than those in the ordinary group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The whole-process companionship and responsible midwifery model has specific positive significance for delivery outcomes, and this midwifery model deserves to be widely used and promoted in clinical practice.
Observation on the Effect of Shentong Zhuyu Decoction Combined with Acupotomy Lysis in the Treatment of Sciatica Caused by Lumbar Disc Herniation
Authors: Qiu Wei
Published: September 2023

Objective: This paper aims to observe the curative effect of Shentong Zhuyu Decoction combined with acupotomy lysis in patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica. Methods: 72 patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica who were treated from March 2022 to March 2023 were randomly divided into two groups. The study group was treated with Shentong Zhuyu Decoction combined with acupotomy lysis, and the control group was treated with acupotomy lysis. The patients’ walking ability, lumbar pain, lumbar function, quality of life, and complications were compared. Results: The walking ability indexes of the study group were better than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) of the study group were lower than those of the control group, and the Japanese orthopedic association score (JOA) was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The quality of life scale using 36-item short-form (SF-36) survey in the study group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The complication rate of lumbar disc herniation in the study group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Shentong Zhuyu Decoction combined with acupotomy lysis can improve lumbar function, relieve pain, and restore walking ability in patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica, which is a highly effective and feasible treatment with great clinical value.
Interações pedogeomorfológicas na Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Piranhas-Açu, no semiárido brasileiro
Authors: Santos Anderson da Silva , De Lira Damião Isaac , Costa Thenilly Sérgia de Brito , Da Rocha Danielma Ferreira , Lopes Davi do Vale
Published: September 2023

Existem muitas lacunas referentes ao conhecimento do semiárido brasileiro, principalmente, em relação aos estudos que fazem associações solo-relevo. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho foi executar uma análise integrada das relações pedogeomorfológicas no médio a baixo curso da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Piranhas, no semiárido brasileiro. Realizou-se revisão bibliográfica, análises em gabinete e trabalhos de campo. Foram produzidos mapas temáticos em ambiente SIG com uso do software QGIS. Identificou-se quatro grandes compartimentos morfopedológicos: i) Planícies e terraços com coberturas Holocênicas; ii) Relevos tabuliformes com coberturas latossólicas; iii) Superfícies com coberturas luvissólicas; iv) Superfícies regolíticas e/ou litólicas. Registrou-se maior atuação da pedogênese em ambientes sedimentares com relevos planos associados a solos profundos e desenvolvidos. A morfogênese predomina nas superfícies associadas às rochas cristalinas e com maiores declividades, nessas áreas identificou-se ocorrência de solos rasos e pouco desenvolvidos. Esse tipo de abordagem integradora envolvendo relações solo-relevo, é importante por trazer uma visão dinâmica da paisagem, onde pode-se observar as influências dos diferentes fatores e a atuação do balanço morfogênese/pedogênese.Palavras-chave: Pedogênese, morfogênese, caatinga, fluxos hídricos, erosão.                                                                                                                                 Pedogeomorphological interactions in the Piranhas-Açu River Basin, in the brazilian semi-arid region A B S T R A C TThere are many gaps regarding the knowledge of the Brazilian semi-arid region, mainly in relation to studies about soil-landform relationships. The present study, therefore, aims at assessing the pedogeomorphological relationships in the medium to lower course of the Piranhas River Basin, in the Brazilian semi-arid region. A bibliographical review, analysis in the office and field work were carried out. Thematic maps were produced in a GIS using the QGIS software. Four major morphopedological compartments were identified: i) Plains and terraces with Holocene covers; ii) Tabuliform reliefs with Latossolo; iii) Surfaces with Luvissolo; iv) Regolithic and/or litholic surfaces. A greater performance of pedogenesis was registered in sedimentary environments with flat reliefs associated with deep and developed soils. Morphogenesis predominates on surfaces associated with crystalline rocks, in these areas the occurrence of shallow and poorly developed soils was identified. This type of integrative approach involving soil-landform relationships is important because it brings a dynamic view of the landscape, where one can observe the influences of different factors and the performance of the morphogenesis/pedogenesis balance.Keywords: Pedogenesis; morphogenesis; caatinga dry Forest; water flows; erosion.
KARYA TARI “FAKE SMILE” BERBASIS RISET
Authors: Julianto Rahmat Elfi , Metro Wardi , Ariastuti Idun
Published: September 2023

The dance work "Fake Smile" was inspired by personality disorders that exist around society, namely psychopaths. Psychopath, which is a condition in which a person cannot feel empathy and tends to commit violence to other humans without being followed by feelings of guilt for his own satisfaction. In working on this concept, the writer has an idea that is to use facial and body expressions as a medium of expression and communication as well as the property of a pyramid-shaped frame covered with cloth as an expression of the mood of a psychopath. In addition, the exploration of motion is developed from the behavior of people with psychopathic disorders which are visualized with the character of the writer. The methods used in this work include observation, data processing, literature study, selection of supporting works, exploration, motion arrangement, improvisation, and evaluation. This work consists of three parts, the first part describes the anti-social pressure, the second part describes the emotional sufferer, and the third part describes the uncontrolled body of the psychopath sufferer.
“SENSITIF” : Bentuk Tubuh yang Tidak Stabil ketika Gejala Asma
Authors: Lavica Febian
Published: September 2023

Karya tari Sensitif terinspirasi dari penyakit asma. asma adalah jenis penyakit jangka panjang atau kronis pada saluran pernafasan yang ditandai dengan peradangan dan penyempitan saluran nafas yang menimbulkan sesak atau sulit bernafas. Penyakit asma adalah penyakit yang mempunyai banyak faktor penyebab,  diantaranya aktifitas fisik yang berlebihan, pengaruh obat-obatan, stres, emosi berlebihan, dan dimana yang paling sering karena adanya faktor lingkungan penyebab asma. Untuk melahirkan sebuah konsep kedalam karya tari, pengkarya  menghadirkan  bentuk dari tingkah laku penderita penyakit asma kedalam tubuh yang tidak stabil. Pengkarya juga menggunakan properti selang sebagai interpretasi saluran pernafasan yang menyempit pada penderita asma. Dalam karya tari ini terdiri dari tiga bagian, bagian pertama menggambarkan spontanitas pada tubuh ketika mengalami sesak nafas yang diinterpretasikan melalui tubuh penari, bagian kedua menginterpretasikan mengi yang dirasakan ketika sesak nafas yang disimbolkan menggunakan selang yang berfungsi sebagai saluran pernafasan, kemudian bagian ketiga menggambarkan tubuh yang terkontaminasi pada penyakit asma yang sulit dikendalikan
PENYAJIAN SOLIS GITAR KLASIK DENGAN REPERTOAR SUITE OP. 19 KOYUNBABA DAN JOGET HITAM MANIS
Authors: IQBAL ILHAMUL
Published: September 2023

Jurnal ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran bentuk pertunjukan Solois Gitar dalam dua repertoar Suite op. 19 koyunbaba karya Carlo Domeniconi yang merupakan karya pada zaman modern, pertunjukan pertama ini dibawakan dengan bentuk solis gitar. Pertunjukan kedua sebuah pertunjukan musik melayu Joget Hitam Manis, dibawakan dengan iringan ansambel campuran. Dalam menyajikan kedua repertoar ini penyaji memberikan sajian yang berbeda-beda dalam tiap-tiap repertoar baik dari perbedaan teknik bermain, style, zaman serta interprestasi pada masing-masing repertoar dengan tujuan tercapainya sebuah pertunjukan yang bernilai estetis.
PERTUNJUKAN MUSIK SOLO VIOLIN DENGAN REPERTOAR CHACONNE IN G MINOR, SPIRITED AWAY, DAN WE WIIL ROCK YOU
Authors: Sakti Alqtuiss Patri
Published: September 2023

Chaconne In G Minor adalah pertunjukan solo violin pertama yang merupakan komposisi solo violin gubahan T.A. Vitali(1663), yakni seorang pemain violin ternama pada zaman barok. Komposisi musik tersebut dikenal dengan istilah chaconne yang berhubungan pada era barok (klasik). Ide dan strukturnya hampir serupa dengan bentuk passacaglia dari bentuk (form) yang sama. Spirit away adalah pertunjukan solo violin kedua, yakni merupakan komposisi solo violin karya Iskandar Widjaja seorang violinist yang lahir pada tahun 1986 asal Jerman berdarah Indonesia. We Will Rock You adalah pertunjukan solo violin ketiga yang merupakan transkripsi vocal pada instrumen violin dari lagu band Queen, yaitu band asal Inggris (London) yang berdiri pada tahun 1970. Metode penyajian yang digunakan ialah penerapan tekhnik permainan violin pada tiga komposisi musik Chaconne In G Minor, Spirit away, We Will Rock You melalui pendekatan etude, yaitu sebuah buku panduan dalam menguasai tekhnik permainan violin. Etude yang digunakan ialah Rodolphe Kreutzer 42 etude's, buku panduan tersebut merupakan karangan dari seorang pianis bernama Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831). Tekhnik yang diterapkan merupakan tekhnik yang terdapat pada komposisi musik yang dipertunjukan, di antaranya; stacato, legato, arpeggio,, richochet dan double stop. Pertunjukan solo violin yang menerapkan komposisi musik berbeda zaman dan style (gaya), yakni antara klasikal dan modern adalah bentuk kesukaran dalam mewujudkannya. Rodolphe Kreutzer 42 etude's adalah panduan yang memuat tekhnik-tekhnik bermain violin, sehingga penerapan komposisi musik tersebut dapat di garap dengan kaidah baku yang memiliki suatu standar permainan violin.Kata kunci: Chaconne In G Minor;  Spirit Away ; Rodolphe Kreutzer
DESKRIPSI STRUKTUR TARI TAK OYAI DI KENAGARIAN PAINAN TIMUR KECAMATAN IV JURAI KABUPATEN PESISIR SELATAN
Authors: Doeta Alsi Putra , Yarlis Yarlis
Published: September 2023

Fokus utama dalam penelitian ini adalah tentang deskripsi struktur tari Tak Oyai di Kenagarian Painan Timur Kecamatan IV Jurai Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif yang menggunakan metode deskriptif analisis, yaitu seluruh data yang diperoleh baik data tertulis maupun data di lapangan dihimpun dan dijabarkan kemudian dianalisis sesuai permasalahan penelitian yang dirumuskan. Pendekripsian struktur Tari Tak Oyai dilakukan supaya masyarakat Painan Timur mengetahui tentang struktur Tari Tak Oyai dan dapat melestarikan tari tersebut. Tak Oyai terdiri dari kata Tak yang berarti tidak, dan Oyai berarti goyah. Jadi Tak Oyai bermakna sebagai tidak ada kegoyahan dalam bekerja yang penting selalu bersemangat walau dalam keadaan sulit sekalipun. Sikap semangat tersebut menggambarkan tentang seorang petani yang selalu bersemangat bekerja meskipun dalam keadaan sulit. Untuk menjelaskan semua ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan beberapa teori, teori yang relevan tentang struktur tari yaitu teori struktur dari Y.Sumandyo hadi, kemudian teori bentuk dari Y. Sumandyo Hadi. Kata Kunci: Tari Tak Oyai, Struktur, Bentuk
‘Tatogun-togun’ Kesenian Talempong Unggan Di Nagari Sumpur Kudus Kabupaten Sijunjung Provinsi Sumatera Barat
Authors: Adiaksa MHD Rhomario
Published: September 2023

Musik tradisi Talempong Unggan hidup dan berkembang dikenagarian Unggan, kecamatan  Sumpur Kudus, kabupaten Sijunjung. Talempong unggan dapat ditemukan  dalam acara perhelatan nagari, atau acara adat lainnya. Talempong unggan memiliki beberapa lagu, masing-masing lagu memiliki susunan nada talempong yang berbeda. Lagu Batang Tarunjam  menjadi ide/gagasan untuk dijadikan sebuah karya komposisi musik, karena dalam permainannya lagu Batang Tarunjam mempunyai karakter yang berbeda dari lagu lainnya, masyarakat setempat  menyebutnya dengan istilah Tabonti-bonti/Tatogun-togun yang berarti teknik sajian melodi yang terhenti. Dari analisis tersebut dapat didasari atas satu rumususan penciptaan,  (1). Bagaimana mewujudkan karya komposisi musik bentuk baru yang bersumber dari musik tradisi talempong unggan khususnya repertoar lagu batang tarunjam. Penciptaan karya komposisi karawitan ini dibuat melalui pendekatan tradisi dengan beberapa metode garap. Data yang digunakan untuk mewujudkan ide/gagasan didasarkan pada hasil studi lapangan berupa hasil observasi, diskusi, sintesis, realisasi, dan penyelesaian. Data laiinya didapat dari dokumentasi berupan rekaman audio, pustaka berupa buku penelitian terdahulu,dan  arsip-arsip dari kenagarian setempat.
GAST: A generic AST representation for language-independent source code analysis
Authors: Leiton-Jimenez Jason , Barboza-Artavia Luis , Gonzalez-Torres Antonio , Brenes-Jimenez Pablo , Pacheco-Portuguez Steven , Navas-Su Jose , Hernández-Vasquez Marco , Solano-Cordero Jennier , Hernandez-Castro Franklin , Trejos-Zelaya Ignacio , Arce-Orozco Armando
Published: September 2023

Organizations use various programming languages to develop their systems. These aim to take advantage of the most appropriate features of each language for a given domain and require programmers to command different languages and also to face the growing complexity of software development and maintenance. So, they need tools to help them analyze programs to identify relationships between their internal elements, uncover patterns, and calculate quality metrics. However, most tools have limited support for parsing multiple programming languages and high acquisition costs. Therefore, there is a need for new methods to analyze code written in multiple programming languages. This article describes the design of a method to automatically transform the syntax of various programming languages into a universal language with a generic syntax. The function of the generic language is to encapsulate the specificities of each specific language, so that the analysis of programs is facilitated in a single programming syntax and not in multiple syntaxes. The advantage of this approach is that only one analysis engine is required, not multiple code analyzers, to study the programs.
Estimation of Secondary Metabolites in Gliricidia Sepium from Primary Compounds and Regrowth Age
Authors: Gavilánez-Buñay Tatiana , Verdecia-Acosta Danis , Hernández-Montiel Luis , Chacón-Marcheco Edilberto , Ramírez-de la Ribera Jorge
Published: September 2023

The objective is to estimate the content of secondary metabolites in Gliricidia Sepium from the age and content of primary compounds (nitrogen, fructose, glucose, and sucrose). The present study was developed following a randomized block design, with three treatments (60, 120 and 180 days) and n repetitions. Nitrogen (N), glucose (Glu), fructose (Frut) and sucrose (Suc) content were evaluated for validation. In addition, mathematical models were validated for the estimation of secondary metabolites from the primary ones and regrowth age. To establish the functional relationship between age and primary metabolites, regression equations were analyzed. Reporting a decrease for N, Glu, Frut and Suc with the highest values at 60 days, and quadratic equations with R2 greater than 0.91 were adjusted. The regrowth age had a marked effect on the contents of primary metabolites (N, Glu, Frut and Suc), which explains the close relationship through the established regression equations. As well as it was evidenced that the validation of the models for the prediction of secondary metabolites in both periods of the year, can be applied due to the dependence of these compounds on their precursors (nitrogen and sugars).
Lean Manufacturing Tools Applied to Human Resource Management and its Impact on Social Sustainability
Authors: Marquez Figueroa Luis Javier , Garcia Alcaraz Jorge Luis , Diaz Reza Jose Roberto , Gil López Alfonso Jesús
Published: September 2023

This research reports a structural equation model relating Lean Manufacturing Tools associated with Human Resource Management to the benefits obtained in the maquiladora industry of Ciudad Juarez (México). A questionnaire is designed and applied to the regional industry to obtain information about the implementation levels regarding the A3 problem-solving: Decentralization and Multifunctional Working Groups and their relationship with Social Sustainability. The variables are related through six hypotheses validated with empirical information from 411 responses to the questionnaire, giving statistical validation. After quantifying the relationships, findings indicate that the relationship between Multifunctional Working Groups and A3 problem-solving is the strongest of the model. It is concluded that there is enough statistical evidence to state that these tools influence the Social Sustainability in Mexican maquiladora industries, so it is recommended that the Top Management focus its efforts on Human Resource Management to guarantee it, facilitating decision-making in the productive, reducing labor risks and increasing well-being.
Evolution or status quo – regional operational programmes in the Eu financial perspective 2014-2020
Authors:   University of Zielona Góra, Institute of Economics and Finance, Sługocki Waldemar
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The publication presents the evolution of the European Union policy implemented in Poland, focusing primarily on the 2014-2020 perspective, which was characterized by its decentralization. Design/methodology/approach: The method of statistical data analysis and source materials was used in the work. Findings: As a result of the conducted research, it was indicated that the 2014-2020 perspective was characterized not only by the highest allocation of financial resources, but the solutions proposed therein led to a deeper decentralization of regional policy in Poland consisting in the construction of two-fund regional programs (ERDF and ESF), prepared, managed and implemented at the regional level, bringing the thereby increasing the effectiveness of this policy. Originality/value: The literature research and statistical analysis carried out in the article served to show the evolution of the regional policy decentralization process on maximizing its effects. The research results are dedicated to a wide group of people and entities benefiting from the support of European Union funds. Keywords: cohesion policy, region, operational programs, regional development, European funds.
Using high-tech tools for consumer buying decisions of FMCG
Authors:   Institute of Management, Faculty of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Szczecin, Wiścicka - Fernando Małgorzata , Biercewicz Konrad ,   Institute of Management, Faculty of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Szczecin
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The main aim of this paper is to explore consumer decisions and emotions during shopping at the self-service store with fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Design/methodology/approach: The subject of the study is to assess the impact of emotions during the choice-making process on consumers' buying decisions. The respondents are citizens of the West Pomeranian region, Poland. The survey was conducted using state-of-the-art data acquisition technologies, i.e., Virtual Reality and EEG. An interview was also used as a complementary form. The research was both qualitative and quantitative, with a research sample of 34 respondents and took place in the virtual world. The researchers used primary data. The results presented here are part of a broader research project that used a triangulation of research methods to allow a deeper analysis of the conscious and unconscious aspects of the subjects. Findings: The research provided independent data on consumer emotions. The authors identified 4 groups of emotions that appeared during the selection of a product and were highly differentiated and strongly dependent on such characteristics as consumer type and gender. It has also been noticed that the longer a product is held, the lower emotional “sleepiness’. Research limitations/implications: One of the main limitations is the data collection process, which is relatively expensive, so the sample size is limited. The results obtained can be a signpost for a researcher who would like to use this new technology for further research. Practical implications: The results obtained can be used by shop managers in planning the sales activities or shop space to help the customer decide. Originality/value: In the research was used an innovative combination of virtual reality (VR) equipment and an electroencephalogram (EEG). To the best of the authors' knowledge, the results of a study from the FMCG industry using both devices simultaneously have never been published. Keywords: consumer behaviour, virtual reality, new technology, EEG. Category of the paper: Research paper.
Analysis of qualifications in vocational secondary schools in the aspects of Industry 4.0 development
Authors:   Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Organization and Management, Department of Economics 5 and Informatics, Zasadzien Michał
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The paper presented here was intended to describe the extent to which secondary technical education in Poland is oriented towards the acquisition of qualifications needed in modern factories in line with the Industry 4.0 concept. Design/methodology/approach: The study was conducted by analysing information contained in the Ministry of Education and Science's classification of vocational education professions and in the core curriculum for vocational education professions. The professions analysed were those which, according to literature research, are the most desirable in an industry based on the concept of Industry 4.0. Information contained on the websites of selected schools was also analysed. Findings: As a result of the analysis carried out, it was found that the knowledge describing the qualifications of future technical staff in terms of Industry 4.0 is insufficient or even negligible. The core curricula do not require teachers in technical schools to address issues related to the concept of Industry 4.0. A lack of concepts related to Industry 4.0 in both the learning objectives and outcomes and professional qualifications was identified. Research limitations/implications: The research concerned only the professions taught in Poland in 5-year technical schools on the base of the primary school. Comparison of the studied aspects in other countries, e.g. the European Union, is difficult and requires more in-depth research. This is due to the diversity of systems of secondary technical education in individual countries and the non-uniform form of curricula. Practical implications: Several important conclusions emerge from the study. First and foremost, it should be emphasised that Polish schools do not prepare students studying in them for the phenomenon of dynamic development of manufacturing techniques represented by the idea of Industry 4.0. Graduates are not familiar with the assumptions, opportunities and threats related to it. Even if the substantive preparation of school graduates meets the requirements and expectations of Industry 4.0, schools do not promote this fact among potential candidates. Originality/value: The paper presents the state of qualification requirements in Polish secondary technical schools in the context of the development of manufacturing techniques associated with the concept of Industry 4.0. It answers the question of whether and to what extent curricula and professional qualifications contain requirements concerning knowledge of Industry 4.0? The results of the study may be an element in the discussion on the condition of Polish vocational education in the context of requirements for employees in modern factories. Keywords: industry 4.0, smart factory, education, technical school, qualification. Category of the paper: research paper.
Effects of investment funding from regional operational programmes (as illustrated by the ROP of the Podkarpackie voivodeship 2014-2020)
Authors:   University of Rzeszow, Institute of Economics and Finance, Miś Teresa
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The aim of this article is to assess the importance of European Union funds in the development of the regions, with an emphasis on the benefits of obtaining funding under the Regional Operational Programme (ROP) for the Podkarpackie voivodship. Design/methodology/approach: In collecting empirical material for the article, the method of economic and general statistics was used. The temporal scope of the research covers the years 2014-2020, some issues in the field of the effects of cohesion policy support for regional development were shown in the years 2004-2020. The rationale for the location of the research is the peripheral location of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship and the related problems concerning the low level of economic growth and development, the lowest entrepreneurship rate, the low level of income of local governments and residents. Findings: The research has shown that the analysed province has narrowed the gap to the national average, thanks to investments in the development of technical and social infrastructure, renewable energy sources, innovation in enterprises and improvements in the quality of human and social capital. Originality/value: The article presents the use of EU financial resources supporting cohesion policy by the Podkarpackie local government in the form of the Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 and the effects of the support based on selected indicators, including the author’s absorption indicator. Keywords: EU funds, cohesion policy, regional development. Category of the paper: Research paper.
The use of chatbots and voicebots by public institutions in the communication process with clients
Authors:   University of Lodz, Faculty of Management, Noga Tomasz
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this publication is to identify the opportunities and threats arising from the use of chatbots and voicebots in Polish public sector institutions. Design/methodology/approach: The theoretical basis presented in this paper is the available literature on the subject. Expert research was conducted with practitioners and theoreticians from the Lodz Province about chatbots, voicebots and public institutions. The research technique was a standardized interview. Findings: The results of the research made it possible to identify the opportunities, limitations and risks of implementing chatbots and voicebots in a public institution. Research limitations/implications: The survey conducted with experts indicates the problem and the need for change and identifies a way forward for digitization in public institutions. Practical implications: The results of the expert research can provide a path to the successful digitization of many public institutions and consequently provide inspiration and savings when designing bots that serve clients. Social implications: The quality of customer service of public institutions is a problem identified in this article. By implementing the suggestions resulting from the research, client service can be improved or completely reorganized. Originality/value: The article highlights the possibility of transferring artificial intelligence tools, i.e. chatbots and voicebots, to public institutions, also pointing out the possibilities of solutions and their limitations and risks of implementation. For the purpose of the paper, expert practitioners and theoreticians were invited to express their opinions. Keywords: chatbot, voicebot, artificial intelligence, bots. Category of paper: Research paper.
Changes in strategic responses of selected low budget airlines from different continents in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Authors:   Warsaw Management University, Parker Aneta , Kacprzak Marzena ,   Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Wielewska Izabela ,   Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to indicate changes in strategy, financial, hygienic and service behaviour in relation to customers and aviation personnel. These changes are a response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses the desk research method of analysis. The analysis of publicly available values from the annual reports of selected low-cost airlines from six continents, i.e. Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, Africa and New Zealand and the examples described in the work made it possible to establish facts, verify data and present results. The research concerns not only the situation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also predicts the future of individual companies. Findings: The considerations presented in the paper indicate that low-cost airlines representing individual regions of the world had utmost difficulties in adapting to the changing conditions which resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. They needed government support. A third of the air fleet was grounded, many employees in the aviation sector lost their jobs or received only 50% of their wages; furthermore, international travel decreased significantly. Only the cargo sector, which had been unprofitable for years, benefited from the pandemic due to the transport of global cargo. Practical implications: Several types of support for the aviation sector are recommended, i.e. rebuilding passenger confidence in air transport, introducing a uniform and globally recognized digital COVID certification, and quick and affordable access to tests. Social implications: Social needs should always come first and implemented solutions should be adapted accordingly. Originality/value: The article is an original approach to finding solutions in crisis situations that could improve the situation of the aviation industry and its passengers. Keywords: airlines, world travel, airline staff during the pandemic, COVID-19, crisis management. Category of the paper: research paper.
The impact of operational and innovative management on the creation of corporate social responsibility in the logistics industry
Authors:   Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Pasek Krzysztof
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The main goal of the article is to indicate the links between operational and innovative management in building corporate social responsibility in the logistics industry. The dependence of the links will indicate specific applications for logistics and production companies. Operational management and supply chain management are related to the functioning of the organization on the market. Producers produce physical goods that are used directly by consumers or by other companies. Transport companies provide services consisting in the movement of goods, design companies, use specialist knowledge to create products and even shape the image of companies. The common element is that each organization has an operational function. We can therefore say that the operational function is the set of people, technology and systems within an organization, the primary purpose of which is to deliver to customers its products or services. Design/methodology/approach: Market analysis in Europe of companies from the logistics industry based on professional experience and numerous studies of the companies in question from the implemented CSR solutions. Findings: The study confirmed that a turbulent environment has a direct impact on the management, functioning and financial performance of the company. Originality/value: The article is addressed to dynamically developing companies in the logistics industry, which, despite the pandemic, war and rampant inflation, develop their business activities paying particular attention to corporate social responsibility. Another point to note is that most organizations operate as part of a longer supply chain. So the supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to proces and movement of goods, from the raw material phase to the end user level. All these cooperating entities are linked by the flows of physical goods, the flows of information, and the flows of cash. In summary, supply chains comber the operational functions of many different organizations. The added value is the possible combination of operational and innovative management in logistics with corporate social responsibility. Keywords: Operational management, innovation, corporate social responsibility. Category of the paper: case studies.
FORMULATION OF CHEMICAL AND CRUELTY FREE VEGAN LIPSTICK AND ANALYZING ITS COMPONENTS
Authors: Balaguru Rajgopal , Bhowmick Shirsha , Iyer Priya
Published: September 2023

Cosmetics have become a part of everyone's grooming routine, where lipstick promotes the mood of makeup. Around 5000 years ago, the ancient Sumerian and Indus Valley men and women were possibly the first to invent and wear lipstick. Sumerians used crushed gemstones to decorate their faces, mainly on the lips and around the eyes. Egyptians like Queen Cleopatra crushed Red Carmine (bugs)to create a Red Shade.
Consumer Perception and Purchase Attitude towards Genetically Modified Foods during the Covid-19 Pandemic: the Case of Erzurum, Türkiye
Authors: KAÇMAZ Kübra Sinem , AŞKAN Emine , TOPCU Yavuz
Published: September 2023

The aim of the study was to determine consumers’ perception and purchase attitudes towards foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the main factors impacting on their purchase decision in Erzurum province in Türkiye. The material of the research consisted of primary data obtained from face-to-face questionnaire fulfilled with 323 households residing in Erzurum in 2021 and intending to consume foods with GMOs during the Covid-19 pandemic, and then explanatory factor and cluster analyses were applied to determine the main factors affecting three homogenous consumer clusters’ attitudes and beaviors towards foods with GMOs. The results of the study highlighted that high-income consumers were of willingness to buy foods with GMOs due to positive purchase motivation with orientation of media communication and product mixes, that middle-income consumers altered consciously their purchase models by preferring GMO-foods with lower price to traditional foods, and that low-income participants did not want to buy foods with GMOs owing to negative impacts on human health, environment safety and ethical issues. As a result, high and middle-income consumers attributed positive purchasing perception and attitudes toward foods with GMOs, but low-income those were of a negative perception for these.
Helynévképzők a hivatalos névadás körében
Authors: Bényei Ágnes
Published: September 2023

This paper discusses the morphology of official settlement names. The author examines which derivative suffixes are used in this place name stock. In order of frequency: suffixes -s, -d, -i, -sd, -ka/-ke and -ny are often found in official settlement names; sometimes their frequency exceeds the number of their occurrences in settlement names formed in the non-official processes of place-naming. Interestingly enough, during Magyarization of surnames some of the derived official settlement name forms were turned into family names by way of attaching the suffix -i.
Épületnév, építménynév, létesítménynév
Authors: Hári Gyula
Published: September 2023

Names for establishments, though becoming more and more important in the place-name stocks of recent centuries, constitute a less frequently discussed subtype of toponyms in the literature. Their contemporary significance urges the author to find solutions to some related problems occurring in different branches of name studies as well as in applied onomastics. The first part of the paper presents Hungarian as well as international terms used with the sense of ‘names for establishments’, accounting also for the terms adopted to indicate the possible subtypes of these names. Hungarian onomasticians usually use one of the following terms: épületnév (‘names for houses’), építménynév (‘names for buildings’) or létesítménynév (‘names for establishments’). The author defines these expressions as terms referring to an increasingly broader set of entities, suggesting that the latter should be used as a blanket term for all relevant entities. The second part of the paper discusses possible connections between names for establishments and common nouns, but the relations between names for establishments and other types of proper names (especially names for institutions and names for objects) are also treated. The function of names for establishments among toponyms is explored as well. The author argues that names for establishments as a complex category can be further divided: defining the subtypes is a future task for onomasticians.