bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
N.S. LESKOV'S VIEWS TO A NAME (ONOMASTIC COMMENTARY)
Authors: Vyazovskaya Victoria V.
Published: April 2024

The article deals with the N.S. Leskov's views to a proper name in Russian culture. The writer highly values the Russian name as part of the national cultural fund. In N.S. Leskov's opinion, the wide use of native Russian names in naming will significantly enrich our culture. The article analyzes the anthroponyms of N.S. Leskov’s essay “Satiety with nobility” (1888), dedicated to the loss of the tradition of calling by name in Russian speech culture. The writer creatively comprehends the potential of proper name, thereby forming a unique metatextual reality of his works. The proper name plays an important role in N.S. Leskov’s creative workshop. Key words: name, onomastics, biblical names, autobiographical names, “Satiety of nobility” (1888), N.S. Leskov
Usvajanje slovenščine kot drugega in tujega jezika s poudarkom na pravorečju
Authors: Zemljak Jontes Melita , Pulko Simona
Published: April 2024

Prispevek prinaša pregled zakonodaje s področja izobraževanja otrok in učencev tujcev in priseljencev, prikaz večjezičnosti in jezikovne ozaveščenosti, pomena razvijanja transdisciplinarne pismenosti in možnosti za njeno razvijanje, vlogo sporazumevanja v slovenščini kot drugem in tujem jeziku s poudarkom na pravorečju, tj. na glasovnem zavedanju. Analiza vsebuje komentarje in primere aktivnosti (med drugim projekta DEAL), zlasti tistih s poudarkom na razvijanju pravorečne zmožnosti.
Učno e-okolje Slovenščina na dlani in prvi uporabniški odzivi
Authors: Ulčnik Natalija
Published: April 2024

Leta 2021 je bilo na Univerzi v Mariboru izdelano inovativno spletno učno okolje Slovenščina na dlani, ki je namenjeno obogatitvi jezikovnega pouka slovenščine v zadnjem triletju osnovne šole in v srednjih šolah. Vsebuje zbirko pravopisnih in slovničnih vaj ter nalog s področja frazeologije in besediloslovja, dodane pa so tudi razlage jezikovnih vsebin, slovarski opisi izbranih frazemov in pregovorov ter obsežna zbirka avtentičnih govorjenih in pisnih besedil. V letih 2022 in 2023 se je intenzivno spremljala raba učnega okolja z namenom njegove evalvacije in izvedbe potrebnih prilagoditev z vidika uporabnikom prijazne rabe. V prispevku so na podlagi notranje evalvacije analizirani prvi uporabniški odzivi in predstavljene z njimi povezane ideje o nadgradnji okolja.
Zoonimi v slovenskih, hrvaških in ruskih primerjalnih frazemih ter slovenskih narečjih
Authors: Koletnik Mihaela , Kaloh Vid Natalia
Published: April 2024

V prispevku preučujemo knjižne slovenske, hrvaške in ruske primerjalne frazeme z zoonimno sestavino, ki opredeljujejo človekove lastnosti (značajske, mentalne, telesne), človekova čustva in občutenja, vedenjske vzorce in stanja, v primerjavo pa so vključeni tudi frazemi iz primorskega notranjskega zagorskega govora, štajerskega južnopohorskega oplotniškega govora ter desetih prekmurskih govorov, pokrivajočih vsa tri prekmurska podnarečja. Prikazati želimo, na osnovi katerih mentalnih podob je nastal isti frazeološki pomen v normiranih knjižnih jezikih in naravnih narečnih govorih, kateri frazemi so imeli enako ali podobno izhodišče, koliko je na oblikovanje frazeološkega pomena vplivala simbolika živali in ali so bile iste (ustaljene, resnične, domnevne, pogosto tudi antropomorfno pripisane) lastnosti posamezne živali motivirajoče pri njihovem nastajanju.
Konceptualizacija ljubavi u srpskom i slovenačkom jeziku
Authors: Nikolovski Gjoko , Koletnik Mihaela
Published: April 2024

Rad se fokusira na konceptualizaciju ljubavi u srpskom i slovenačkom jeziku kroz prizmu kognitivne teorije metafore. U tom cilju analiziran je srpski i slovenački frazeološki i nefrazeološki materijal, što znači duboku i intimnu emociju i snažnu naklonost prema drugoj osobi. Prikupljena građa je klasifikovana prema 13 metafora koje predstavljaju različite aspekte kompleksnog fenomena sa ciljem da se identifikuju razlike i sličnosti u konceptualizaciji ljubavi u oba jezika. Polazna hipoteza članka je da se konceptualizacija ljubavi može realizovati uz pomoć frazeološkog i nefrazeološkog materijala, čime se pruža širi pogled na definiciju ljubavi kao emocionalnog fenomena u oba jezika.
The United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) - What Next?
Authors:   African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, Oniang'o Ruth
Published: April 2024

The United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) has come and gone. What did it achieve? I contributed to several pre-conference sessions. My message was always very clear, that we need to focus on people. We need to focus on the vulnerable. We need to focus on working towards world peace at all levels. As countries battle to contain the pandemic within their borders, we have failed to link this to mental health and conflicts. During a pandemic like one we have never seen before, few have made so much money by taking advantage of the working class and the hand-to-mouth strugglers in the society. As I went through the community recently after two years, I still witnessed a lot of suffering. What affected me most was not hunger and poverty due to loss of jobs, but parents being unable to afford school fees for their children. These are mostly children in boarding school. Yet, how can children stay in school without paying school fees, what will they eat at school? That is when people like me are called upon to step in. The UNFSS was predicated on the Sustainable Development Goals. GOAL ONE is the eradication of poverty. For a long time, we have talked about eradicating hunger. We do not seem to be succeeding as numbers of the hungry continue to soar, with extreme natural events displacing people, coupled with human conflicts, such as banditry, terror attacks, and survival escapades. Climate variability impacts are making it worse to sustain a viable food supply. One only has to watch global news to see floods, droughts, landslides, melting ice, and volcanic eruptions to realize that these are indeed strange times.
Food First
Authors:   African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, Oniang'o Ruth
Published: April 2024

Dear Reader, it has been a tough beginning of the year for us at AJFAND. All the same, we hope that 2022 will be a better year than the previous 2 years. We have every hope that the pandemic will slow down and with it, a return to some semblance of a normal life. But this is only hope, and hope we must have in order to move forward. Many people I know have gone; quite a number were just dying suddenly, without anyone knowing the cause as no postmortem is done, while quite a number were brought down by COVID.
Food-based Dietary Guidelines
Authors:   African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, Oniang'o Ruth
Published: April 2024

The theme is food-based dietary guidelines in the Ghanaian context. I recall being invited to help develop FBDGs by the Food and Agriculture Organization during the time of Prof John Lupien as Director of the Food and Nutrition Division (FAO).
Nutrition and food security during the pandemic
Authors:   African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, Oniang'o Ruth
Published: April 2024

Remember, so far nobody knows how long the COVID-19 will last. From December 2019 to now, we are looking at another December while still in the dark. Everyone has to decide what they will have achieved by the time this very strange year ends. We continue to pray that we survive even as we condole and remember those who have been harshly impacted: lost a loved one, or someone in the family falling ill, who could be the breadwinner.
Corona Virus (Covid-19) - Handwashing as a Public Health control measure
Authors:   Moi University, Kwena Arthur
Published: April 2024

The Covid-19 pandemic started in Wuhan city in China in December 2019 and gradually spread to the rest of the world. Kenya is one of the East African countries affected. The Corona virus causes a respiratory disease known as Covid-19. [1]
Enhancing agricultural resilience in Africa through technological innovations and policy change
Authors:   African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Kyetere Denis
Published: April 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region accounts for more than 13% of the global population (or 1.2 billion people), a figure that is projected to grow to 2.1 billion people by 2050. This will have direct implications on demand for food from agriculture, a sector that supports the livelihoods of over 70% of the population and contributes to over 25% of the GDPs in a majority of the countries in the continent. Despite its huge agricultural potential considering the fact that the continent has most of the world’s arable land, food production in Africa still lags behind demand.
Variability of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) plus trees in the Middle and Upper Volga Region with the use of ISSR markers
Authors: Sheikina O. V. , Romanov E. M.
Published: April 2024

One of the serious issues in forest breeding is how to reduce the variability level in breeding populations of forest tree species that is a set of selected plus trees. The problem is that variability is jeopardized by the risk of losing the genetic diversity of future artificial forests, as well as emerging inbreeding depression in the seed plus trees progeny. DNA markers are an effective tool to study variability, identify features of the genetic structure and degree of plant differentiation. The research focuses on assessing the level of the genetic diversity and the degree of differentiation of plus trees of various geographic origin with the use of ISSR markers. We used six ISSR primers to study 270 plus trees grown in the Penza region, the Chuvash Republic, the Republic of Tatarstan and the Mari El Republic. The samples of plus trees under study were characterized by different levels of genetic diversity. Two hundred fifteen PCR fragments were identified for six ISSR primers in total, while the number of amplified fragments varied from 186 to 201 in different plus trees samples. The genetic variabil ity varied within the following limits: 95.7–96.9 %, polymorphic loci; 1.96–1.97, the number of alleles per locus; 1.31–1.48, the number of effective alleles per locus: finally, 0.291–0.429, Shannon’s index; 0.205–0.298, the expected heterozygosity. According to the analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA), 82 % of the variability of ISSR markers is typical for the plus tree samples, while only 18 % is variability among the compared groups of trees from different geographical zones. The dendrogram generated by UPGMA showed that the plus trees grown in the Penza region, the Chuvash Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan are similar in term of the genetic structure of plus trees, while the plus gene pool of Scots pine from the Mari El Republic stands alone. The results of the research prove that the level of genetic diversity, the structure of genetic variability, and the nature of differentiation of plus trees are consistent with those previously elicited for natural populations of Scots pine in the Middle and Upper Volga region.
“A memória de nós”
Authors: Oliveira Gabriela de Santana , Quevedo Rafael Campos , Abreu Fernanda Castro de Souza
Published: April 2024

A primeira parte deste texto apresenta uma breve reflexão sobre o percurso do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Lírica Brasileira Contemporânea no contexto dos Estudos Literários desenvolvidos na Universidade Federal do Maranhão de 2014 até 2023. Em seguida, apresentamos e comentamos uma seleção de sete poemas, cada qual pertencente a uma década (dos anos de 1960 ao ano de 2023), que têm em comum a temática do tempo em sua dupla face: a inevitável efemeridade da vida e o esforço em, por meio da arte, alcançar alguma perduração no tempo. Em outro campo de atuação, a pesquisa acadêmica de obras contemporâneas também lida com o desafio de apreender uma produção em constante devir e, sobre ela, produzir uma memória, ainda que não perene, pelo menos duradoura, dessa produção poética. Com um propósito mais memorialístico do que analítico, estas considerações se pretendem parte das celebrações aos 70 anos do curso de Letras da Universidade Federal do Maranhão.
Mito de Apolo e Dafne em confluência com os aspectos da poesia árcade no soneto XIII de Cláudio Manoel da Costa
Authors: Martins Isabella do Amaral , Pinho Thaisa Viegas de , Fortes Millena Chaves
Published: April 2024

Este estudo parte de uma análise do Mito de Apolo e Dafne na obra Soneto XIII de Cláudio Manuel da Costa, inconfidente e poeta da Arcádia Brasileira. Além de compreender as suas principais características, traremos um olhar sobre a influência das narrativas mitológicas sobre esse período de escrita da poesia brasileira. Dessa maneira, analisaremos a forma em que o poeta se vale do mito para expressar o seu descontentamento amoroso, como também as manifestações dos aspectos que são próprios de uma poesia árcade. Como procedimento metodológico, nos valemos dos preceitos da Literatura Comparada, a qual realizamos um levantamento bibliográfico de estudos relacionados ao tema, como a de Junito Brandão com O Mito de Apolo: Epidauro e o Oráculo de Delfos (1987), os estudos de Melânia Aguiar em O jogo de oposições na poesia de Cláudio Manuel da Costa (1973) e a obra de Massaud Moisés a respeito da A literatura brasileira através dos textos (2012).
Death and Grief Literacy in the Family
Authors: Başyiğit Öznur , Şimşek Arslan Buket
Published: April 2024

Death, which begins with the birth of a living, is the biological end of life in an unknown time. As the biological existence of the deceased comes to an end, the grief, which includes different feelings and thoughts, emerges for the other relatives who continue to live. The aim of this review is to describe death and grief literacy and explain its importance in the family. Death and grief literacy aims to provide educational and empowering information on subjects such as making sense of their lives that begin with birth and end with death, the phenomenon of death and loss through death, the phenomenon of grief and and continuing life with grief. There are four dimensions of death literacy in the literature. These dimensions are defined as practical knowledge (talking support, doing hands on care), experiential knowledge, factual knowledge and community knowledge (others can help me provide end of life care, support groups in my community). There are three dimensions in grief literacy. These are knowledge, skills and values dimensions. Many factors such as the relationship with the deceased, how the death occurred, the mood of the grieving individual, and culture affect the dimensions of death and grief literacy. Death and grief are multidimensional issues. Therefore, many disciplines are responsible for the development of literacy in these areas. The family is the basic social unit in which people feel safe, interact, experience and share. The death of a family member can be a devastating for other survivors. It is important to understand the death and grief correctly and to develop the ability to experience it, in order to provide a correct and effective attitude towards life. In this context, it is thought that the development of death and grief literacy in the family will clarify many issues such as the phenomenon of death, the effect of the death of a loved one on the individual and the family, grief reactions, how to talk about death with children and adolescents, the effective role of family communication, the importance of social support, and the components of the grief. It is very important for family members to have death and grief literacy, to make sense of the death and grief of individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one, to recognize their grief reactions, to return to their former functionality and to become stronger.
Community Mental Health in Türkiye and Europe: Data and Influencing Factors
Authors: Karabulut Esra , Çayköylü Ali , Özkan Birgül
Published: April 2024

Human is an entity that can be completed with the combination of biological, psychological and social factors. The concept of health is defined as being in a state of complete mental, social and physical well-being. The term "community mental health" defines mental health care in relation to the individual and the environment in which the individual interacts. If the factors affecting mental health are known and intervened, it is predicted that community mental health will make positive progress. The aim of this study is to examine and compare the factors affecting community mental health by analysing community mental health data in Türkiye and Europe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) examines these factors in three groups as individual, family and community and structural factors. In order to analyse the degree to which these factors affect mental health, data from Türkiye and Europe were analysed by examining the reports of the World Health Organization, European Commission, European Parliament, OECD, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Turkish Statistical Institute. It is seen that community mental health is affected by the community's understanding of health and illness, access to mental health services, gender, age, education, the concept of loneliness, unemployment, diseases affecting the world such as pandemics and the economy. As a result of mental health reports and analyses, not much difference was observed between the factors affecting public mental health in Türkiye and Europe. In general, it is seen that there are country-based evaluations in mental health data. Differences between countries are generally interpreted with the development levels of countries. However, cultural differences between countries are not emphasised. For an accurate comparison, multicentre studies should be conducted involving researchers from different countries who know the culture of the society.
Doomscrolling: A Review
Authors: Güme Sena
Published: April 2024

COVID-19 pandemic has changed the daily life habits of individuals as well as affecting their physical health. Efforts to acquire information about the outbreak and combat uncertainty have led to an increase in individuals' consumption of negative news. Technology and social media platforms have facilitated access to this information, resulting in the emergence of a new term called "doomscrolling". Doomscrolling is defined as the act of spending excessive time online navigating through unpleasant news, despite it being saddening or demoralising. Among the underlying reasons for this behavior, the desire to cope with uncertainty and the quest for positive information stand out. Additionally, personality traits and mental health status emerge as significant factors influencing this behavior. Strategies to reduce or prevent doomscrolling involve controlling technology usage, finding positive content to balance negative information, and engaging in offline activities that positively impact mental well-being. Given ongoing wars, economic crises, natural disasters, and similar situations, individuals' desire for information may lead to doomscrolling behavior, posing a risk of negative effects. Therefore, efforts aimed at promoting conscious technology usage and content consumption habits could be a critical step in preventing doomscrolling.
International Representation in Psychiatric Literature: Has the Trend Changed? Review of 11 Leading Psychiatric Journals
Authors: Renjhen Rohit , Tajuria Gulshan , Lamahewa Kethakie , Sumathipala Athula , Patel Vikram
Published: April 2024

Aim: A survey of six of the highest impact psychiatric journal articles (2001), revealed the underrepresentation of non-Western countries. The current study looked at the new trends in the representation of psychiatric literature. We aimed to quantify the articles from High-Income Countries (HIC) and compare it with the rest of the world (RoW) in 11 high impact journals. Materials and Methods: A survey of the country of origin of research data and authors in published literature of 11 psychiatric journals: six of the same journals previously surveyed and five new journals from 2014 to 2016. Results: Out of the total of 5278 articles, the maximum number of 2093 (39.65 %) were from the other Euro-American countries (OEAC), followed by 1546 (29.29 %) from the United States of America (USA), and 727 (13.77 %) from the United Kingdom (UK), and 754 (14.28 %) were from rest of the world (RoW). The highest was in the Journal of Neurology, Neuro-Surgery and Psychiatry 131 (17.37 %), followed by the British Journal of Psychiatry, 85 (11.27 %) and Molecular Psychiatry; 65 (8.62 %). A comparison between the previous six journals and the current survey showed that RoW publications have increased from 6 % to 13.84 % over 15 years. Out of the additional five journals surveyed, a total of 327 papers were from RoW and the Journal of Neurology, Neuro-Surgery and Psychiatry had the highest representation of RoW literature: 131 (40 %). It was more than double of publications by the Lancet Psychiatry and Molecular Psychiatry. Biological Psychiatry had 46 (14.06 %) papers followed by the World Psychiatry which carried 25 (7.64 %). Conclusion: An overall increase in the number of articles from RoW is evident. It is a welcome trend; however, a significant underrepresentation is still evident.
Correlation of Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Pain with Anxiety, and Importance of its Prevention in Surgery of Impacted Third Molars Under Local Anesthesia
Authors: Selimović Edin , Bečulić Hakija , Begagić Emi , Galić Ivan , Juković-Bihorac Fatima , Memić Zlatan
Published: April 2024

Aim: To examine whether there is a correlation between blood pressure, heart rate, and pain with the level of preoperative and postoperative anxiety in surgery of impacted third molars under local anesthesia. Subjects and Methods: In the study, which included adult patients of both sexes with an indication for surgical extraction of impacted third molars, research parameters were measured as follows: 1st measurement (day of examination) - blood pressure, heart rate, preoperative anxiety with Spielberger’s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI); 2nd measurement (immediately before the intervention) - blood pressure, heart rate, preoperative anxiety with STAI; 3rd measurement (day after intervention) - blood pressure, heart rate, postoperative anxiety with STAI, postoperative pain with visual analog scale. Results: The values of preoperative and postoperative anxiety and the measured parameters of blood pressure, heart rate, and postoperative pain were statistically significantly positively correlated with each other during all measurements. Conclusion: In order to increase the satisfaction of both the patient and the ordinarius, and to prevent possible complications in this type of oral surgical intervention, it would be useful to consider adequate therapy in order to prevent the development of anxiety, considering the confirmed correlation with the measured parameters.
KarXT: Combination of Xanomeline and Trospium
Authors:   UHC Sestre milosrdnice, Peitl Vjekoslav , Vlahović Darko
Published: April 2024

KarXT is an oral, research-stage M1/M4-preferring muscarinic agonist that is being developed to treat psychiatric and neurological conditions, such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease-related psychosis. It is a combination of the muscarinic agonist xanomeline and the muscarinic antagonist trospium. Idea behind this psychopharmaceutical is to preferentially stimulate muscarinic receptors in the central nervous system and to unlock the therapeutic potential of xanomeline, while minimizing adverse effects observed in prior studies. All in all, KarXT is the first potential medication of its kind with a genuinely distinctive dual mechanism that treats symptoms of severe mental illness without relying on the dopaminergic or serotonergic pathway. If approved, this strategy could offer people with serious mental illnesses a different kind of therapy and positively influence their lives.
Strategic Intelligence: A Semantic Leadership Perspective
Authors: Paiuc Dan , Săniuță Adina , Teacu Parincu Alina Mirela
Published: April 2024

Strategic intelligence covers the examination of what impacts and influences the business and the related SWOT analysis, (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats mapping). Through this research, leaders will be able to properly allocate and re-route resources, identify areas of improvement, and ensure that strategic initiatives are aligned with the organization's mission. Strategic intelligence is, therefore, effective through the use of critical thought and data-driven decisions and seeing the outcomes of different positioned alternatives. It must also form and support a culture of cooperation and open communication within the organizations, stimulating employees' inputs and learning curves. The article's subject is the necessity for strategic intelligence, a crucial competence for leaders, managers, and companies striving to remain competitive, to be utilized and best leveraged in today's volatile and dynamic business contexts. It helps the leadership turn proactive, foresee trends, and make correct, agile decisions that enforce companies' long-term growth and success. This study follows a research design that includes a thorough literature review and bibliometric research, executed via VoSViewer, illustrating the concept of strategic intelligence from a leadership point of view as a driver of competitive advantage. Further, the article points out that the limitations are acknowledged because the literature on the matter is limited, as strategic intelligence is relatively new to the business sector; moreover, more research is required to fully understand and use the potential of strategic intelligence in business growth. By overcoming these limitations and continuing to study this concept, businesses can gain a competitive edge and make informed decisions that fuel their success in an ever-evolving market. As a result, this study contributes to developing strategic intelligence in leadership and business and paves the road for further research and applications of strategic intelligence theories in organizational contexts.
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: What Is the Best Surgical Option?
Authors: Patrone Renato , Mongardini Federico Maria , Conzo Alessandra , Cacciatore Chiara , Cozzolino Giovanni , Catauro Antonio , Lanza Eduardo , Izzo Francesco , Belli Andrea , Palaia Raffaele , Flagiello Luigi , De Vita Ferdinando , Docimo Ludovico , Conzo Giovanni
Published: April 2024

Background: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) represents a rare subset of pancreatic cancer. Functional tumors caused hormonal changes and clinical syndromes, while non-functional ones are often diagnosed late. Surgical management need a multidisciplinary planning, involving enucleation, distal pancreatectomy with or without spleen preserving, cen-tral pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodectomy or total pancreatectomy. Minimally invasive ap-proach increased in the last decade compared to the open technique. The aim of this study is to analyze current diagnostic and surgical trends for pNETs, to identify better interventions and their outcomes.
Methods: The study adhered to PRISMA guidelines, conducting a systematic review of literature from May 2008 to March 2022 across multiple databases. Several combinations of keywords was used ("NET", "pancreatic", "surgery", "laparoscopic", "minimally invasive", "robotic”, “enuclea-tion”,“parenchima sparing”) and relevant article references was manually checked. Manuscript quality was evaluated.
Results: The study screened 3867 manuscripts, twelve studies were selected, primarily from Ita-ly, the United States, and China. A total of 7767 surgical treated patients was collected from 160 included centers. The mean age was 56,3 y.o. Enucleations (EN) and distal pancreatectomy (DP) was the most common performed surgery and represents 43.4% and 38.6% of the total interven-tions, respectively. Pancreatic fistula, post operative bleeding, re-operation and follow up was recorded and analyzed.
Conclusions: Enucleation show better postoperative outcomes and lower mortality rates com-pared to pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) or distal pancreatectomy (DP), despite similar risks of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). DP was preferred over enucleation for pancreas body-tail, while laparoscopic enucleation is better for head pNETs.
The Relationship between Perceptions of High-Performance Work Systems and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) considering the Moderating Effect of a Positive Diversity Climate
Authors: Abuzaid Ahmad Nasser , Al-Faouri Elham Hmoud , Alateeq Manal Mohammad , Madadha Saif-aldeen Marwan , Ghadi Mohammed Yasin , Al-Qatawenh Aymn Sulieman , Abdelkarim Almajali Dmaithan , Almajali Haya Abdul Kareem
Published: April 2024

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between high-performance work systems and a company’s social performance, taking into account the organizational climate as a situational variable. Specifically, this study aimed to analyze the impact of perceptions of a high-performance work system on the perception of a company’s social responsibility (CSR) among employees of Jordanian companies with an organizational size of 300 or more. This study used 175 valid questionnaires, and SPSS and AMOS 24 were used to test the hypotheses. The results showed that there was a positive relationship between the perception of a high-performance work system and the perception of a company’s CSR. Furthermore, this study found that a positive diversity climate could enhance the positive relationship between the two. These findings suggest that high-performance work systems can contribute to the development of sustainable human resource management systems and that a positive diversity climate is essential in shaping these systems. Based on these results, it is recommended that companies implement HPWSs and encourage workforce diversity to maximize the value of CSR activities and ensure their sustainability.
Is it Possible for Patients with Early Distal Junctional Kyphosis following Adult Cervical Deformity Corrective Surgery to Achieve Similar Outcomes to their Unaffected Counterparts: an Analysis of Recovery Kinetics
Authors: Onafowokan Oluwatobi O , Imbo Bailey , Williamson Tyler , Das Ankita , Mir Jamshaid M , Galetta Matthew , Lorentz Nathan , Passias Peter G
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) remains a primary concern for surgeons performing cervical deformity (CD) surgery. Many times post-operative complications from CD surgeries render patients with worse recovery profiles than their peers. It is important to understand DJK recovery profiles following CD surgery patients.

PURPOSE: To identify if DJK patients successfully recover from treatment/reoperation

STUDY DESIGN/SETTING: Retrospective review of prospectively collected database

PATIENT SAMPLE: 113 CD patients

OUTCOME MEASURES: CD, HRQL, DJK, Recovery kinetics

METHODS: CD patients with available BL and 2Y follow-up data. DJK angle (DJKA) was defined as >10° change in kyphosis between LIV and LIV-2, and a >10° index angle. Patients were stratified into two groups: 1) those who developed DJK by 3M and 2) those that did not develop DJK. Patients who developed DJK beyond 3M were excluded from the study. Means comparison tests analyzed differences in demographic, surgical, radiographic, and health related quality of life (HRQL) scores. Normalized HRQL scores at 3M and follow-up intervals (6M, 1Y, 2Y) were generated. Regression analysis assessed patient reported outcomes adjusting for baseline and surgical characteristics.

RESULTS: 113 patients were included (17 DJK, 96 no DJK). Age (60.3 vs 62.2), gender (F: 71.0% vs 61.0%), BMI (27.0 vs 28.3), CCI (0.77 vs 0.98), OpTime (484.0 vs 556.5min), EBL (1028.3 vs 843.9mL), and presenting neurologic symptoms (70.6% vs 76.0%) were similar between groups (P > .05). DJK patients were more sagittally-malaligned preop (cervical sagittal vertical axis {cSVA}: 59.0 vs 43.9); had more osteotomies (76.5% vs 49.0%), and underwent more combined approaches (64.7% vs 26.0%), all p < .05. Posterior approaches, decompressions, and levels fused were similar between groups (p > .05). Following surgery, rate of complications and neurologic symptoms were similar between groups, except DJK patients experienced more dysphagia (17.7% vs 4.2%; p=0.034). DJK patients remained more malaligned in cSVA through 2-yr follow-up (p < .05). DJK patients exhibited worse reported outcomes from 3M to 1Y (p < .05), but these differences subsided when following patients through to 2Y: worse NDI (65.3 vs 35.3) and EQ5D (0.68 vs 0.79) scores at 1Y (both P
Molecular Evolution of RAMOSA1 (RA1) in Land Plants
Authors: Bellino Carolina , Herrera Fernando E. , Rodrigues Daniel , Garay Alberto Sergio , Huck Sofía Victoria , Reinheimer Renata
Published: April 2024

RAMOSA1 (RA1) is a Cys2-His2-type (C2H2) zinc finger transcription factor that controls plant meristem fate and identity and has played an important role in maize domestication. Despite its importance, the origin of RA1 is unknown and the evolution in plants is partially understood. In this paper, we present a well resolved phylogeny based on 73 amino acid sequences from 48 embryophyte species. The recovered tree topology indicates that, during grass evolution, RA1 arose from two consecutive SUPERMAN duplications resulting in three distinct grass sequence lineages: RA1-like A, RA1-like B, and RA1; however, most of these copies have unknown functions. Our findings indicate that RA1 and RA1-like play roles in the nucleus despite lacking a traditional nuclear localization signal. Here we report that copies diversified their coding region and, with it, their protein structure, suggesting different patterns of DNA binding and protein-protein interaction. In addition, each of the retained copies diversified regulatory elements along their promoter regions, indicating differences in their upstream regulation. Taken together, we propose that the RA1 and RA1-like gene families in grasses may have undergone subfunctionalization and neofunctionalization enabled by gene duplication.
COVID‐19 Vaccine Motivation and Hesitancy among a Sample of African American, Afro‐Caribbean, and African Respondents in the United States
Authors: Elbers Shauna K. , Vaughan Denise A. , Tiruneh Yordanos M.
Published: April 2024

Understanding the motivations and decisions behind COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is crucial for designing targeted public health interventions to address vaccine hesitancy. We conducted a qualitative analysis to explore COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among diverse ethnic subgroups of Black Americans in the United States. This study investigates the responses of 79 African American, Afro-Caribbean, and African respondents over the age of 18 in Washington State and Texas between 2021-2022. Qualitative responses were analyzed by content category and ethnic subgroup. Of the 79 responses, 60 expressed favorable perceptions, 16 unfavorable, and 3 neutral. Dominant categories among participants in favor of the vaccine included personal health (26), concern for health of family/or community members (13), and desire to protect others (11). Among the 42 vaccinated African American respondents, the primary motivation was personal health (20). The 12 unvaccinated African American respondents cited fear of side-effects as the dominate motivation. Caribbean respondents cited family or elders as motivation for their decision. African respondents were nearly unanimous in taking the vaccine (13/16), citing trust in healthcare, protecting friends and family, and personal health as reasons. Community and personal relationships were critical decision-making factors in accepting the COVID-19 vaccine with African Americans having the strongest hesitancy.
Joint Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Identify Unique Phenolic Acid and Flavonoid Compounds Associated with Resistance to Fusarium wilt in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
Authors: Yang Kankan , Zhou Geng , Chen Chen , Liu Xiaohong , Wei Lin , Zhu Feiying , Liang Zhihuai , Chen Huiming
Published: April 2024

Fusarium wilt (FW) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Cucumerinum (Foc) of cucumber is a destructive soil-borne disease in cucumber (Cucumis sativus.L). There is limited knowledge on molecular mechanisms to FW resistance-mediated defense responses in cucumber. In this study, metabolome and transcriptome profiling were carried out in two FW, resistant (NR) and susceptible (NS), near isogenic lines (NILs) before and after Foc inoculation. The NILs showed consistent and stable FW resistances in multiple greenhouse and laboratory screening tests. Widely targeted metabolomic analysis identified differentially accumulated metabolites (DMAs) with significantly more accumulation in NR in response to Foc infection including many phenolic acid and flavonoid compounds from the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. Transcriptome analysis identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the NILs upon Foc inoculation including genes for secondary metabolite biosynthesis in or transcription factor genes regulating the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. Joint analysis of the metabolomic and transcriptomic data identified DAMs and DEGs closely associated with biosynthesis of phenolic acid and flavonoid DAMs. The association of these compounds with NR-conferred FW resistance was exemplified by in vivo assays in which two phenolic acid compounds, bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and diisooctyl phthalate, and the flavonoid compound gallocatechin 3-O-gallate were shown to have significant inhibitory effect on Foc growth. The antifungal effect of three compounds seems to be a novel finding. We conclude that phenolic acids and flavonoids play an important role in NR mediated FW resistance in cucumber.
Functional Process Control (FPC): A Methodology to Reduce Variability
Authors: Sancho Joaquín , Martínez Javier , Pastor Jorge , Cajal Carlos
Published: April 2024

In the last century, statistical process control has been considered a successful methodology for monitoring the variability and stability of a process over time. The analysis of variability using functional data analysis has become widespread during the early years of the 21st century. The present study proposes the implementation of a hybrid methodology called functional process control based on the functional data analysis methodology and combines its advantages with those of statistical process control, in order to provide a tool for detecting functional deviations. The phases are: (1) stabilization of processes through the identification and elimination of special causes of functional variability; (2) improvement of the process to be controlled by minimizing the common causes of functional variability; and (3) monitoring of the processes to ensure the maintenance or addition of further improvements.
Various aspects of development of algorithms for the traffic flow model based on cellular automata theory
Authors: Chechina Antonina Alexandrovna
Published: April 2024

The preprint is devoted to the description of the complete set of algorithms for the model based on cellular automata, developed by the team of authors from KIAM RAS for the last few years. The paper presents algorithms of vehicle movement in various situations: changing lanes, avoiding obstacles, driving through different types of intersections, entrances/exits, etc. Driver behavior algorithms and their impact on traffic situation are presented.
Customer satisfaction model and its impact on customer loyalty on the example of automotive companies
Authors:   Pamulang University, Ahidin Udin , Suryani Wan ,   Medan Area University, Sudarso Andriasan ,   IBBI University, Lenggogeni  ,   Trisakti University, Tondo Anthon ,   Swiss German University
Published: April 2024

Our research is devoted to the automotive companies of Indonesia. Analyzing six factors is the focus of this research when it comes to automotive companies in Jakarta: Product, Price, Promotion, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Loyalty, and the Influence of Products, Prices, and Promotions on Customer Satisfaction and their potential impact on Customer Loyalty. Prowling through the automotive company scene of Jakarta (including Pelumas Pikoli, PT Swap Energi Indonesia, Maruti Suzuki, and Otoklix) we deployed a descriptive and explanatory survey. Our sample comprised a random gathering of 172 customers of the automotive companies in Jakarta during 2021-2022, whom we rigorously examined. The kind of inquiry we made entails judging the causality of the situation. Our findings report an overall positive outlook towards the automotive companies located in Jakarta. Remarkably, the products, promotions, and prices exceeded benchmark standards. Additionally, our investigations reveal a high level of contentment with the customer experience in automotive company restaurants. Finally, clutching onto swift loyalties, the customers have cemented great relationships with the automotive companies in Jakarta. They should aim to maintain consistency in their product range, pricing and promotional offers to ensure customer satisfaction. This will, in turn, foster customer loyalty, which is vital for the success of these businesses. Specifically, promotional offers have a significant impact on customer satisfaction and must be carefully managed to ensure strong and lasting satisfaction. Overall, automotive companies in Jakarta should focus on creating strong and unwavering customer satisfaction to remain competitive in their market.
Tourism as a catalyst for regional development: Uzbekistan’s experience and economic prospects
Authors:   International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Astanakulov Olim , Goyipnazarov Sanjar ,   Tashkent State University of Economics
Published: April 2024

The transformative potential of tourism as an economic driver has been the subject of extensive academic research. In the context of transitional economies, this relationship assumes a more nuanced role, with tourism acting as both a catalyst and a product of regional development. Among transitional economies, Uzbekistan presents a unique case study characterized by its burgeoning tourism industry and robust policy frameworks aimed at regional development. This paper aims to analyze the multifaceted role of tourism in catalyzing regional development in Uzbekistan. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study triangulates findings from econometric modeling, surveys, and qualitative interviews. The purpose of our interdisciplinary research is to evaluate the direct and indirect impacts of tourism on regional economic parameters, including but not limited to GDP growth, employment rate, and infrastructure development. Our econometric model analyzes time-series data from 2000 to 2021 and employs several control variables to isolate the economic impact attributable to tourism. This quantitative inquiry is further enriched by qualitative data sourced through semi-structured interviews with stakeholders in the tourism industry, policy makers, and local communities. Our findings indicate that tourism in Uzbekistan acts as a catalytic agent for regional development in multiple dimensions. Not only does it contribute directly to GDP growth and employment but also plays a significant role in cultural preservation, infrastructural improvements, and enhancing social capital. Furthermore, our analyses unveil the essentiality of sustainable tourism policies in amplifying these positive impacts while mitigating potential negative externalities. Therefore, the study’s outcomes bear substantial implications for policymakers, suggesting that a nuanced approach in tourism management could serve as a key strategy in holistic regional development.
Rural tourism prospects on the example of communities of Parroquia Salinas in Guaranda, Ecuador
Authors:   State University of Bolívar, Bosquez Veronica Arcos , Chávez Germán Sánchez ,   State University of Bolívar, Dávila Dolly Del Salto ,   State University of Bolívar, Guamán Carlos Peña ,   State University of Bolívar
Published: April 2024

Tourism plays a pivotal role in the global economy, contributing significantly to income generation, job opportunities, and new ventures. When managed responsibly and sustainably, it can minimize adverse impacts on the environment and cultural heritage while maximizing economic and social benefits. Ecuador since 1980s has been witnessing the emergence of community tourism as a developmental path for local communities residing in ancestral territories. It provided indigenous and peasant populations with self-management of their territories and resources, bolstering their income through community tourism initiatives. Salinas parish stands out with over 25 years of promoting rural tourism through community management. The communities involved, namely, Yacubiana, Natawa, Mulidiaguán, and Tigreurco, express a need to promote feasible ventures that foster economic and sustainable development. They aim to enhance their natural and cultural resources and offer complementary services such as cheese, chocolate, textiles, and more. Their goal is to improve the quality of life for residents while boosting tourist demand. This research compiles data obtained through field observations, and we analyze the supply and demand characteristics of these communities of Ecuador. A diagnosis assesses their available resources that can be considered tourist attractions. Furthermore, a proposal is outlined, focusing on designing a tourist product tailored to the tourist profile and specifying the activities to be conducted in each community. The ultimate aim is to integrate these communities into the realm of community tourism and thereby enhance their overall development. It was evidenced that the tourists who visit maintain an age range of 30 to 40 years old, both men and women. They come from cities like: Quito, Ambato, Quevedo of Equador, while the foreign tourists come from France, Spain, and Germany. Tourists are mainly motivated by community tourism, visiting micro-enterprises where the process of elaboration of each product, which are known worldwide through its brand El Salinerito, are presented. An attempt is made to promote the tourist attractions that are being suitable for tourist visits.
Maximizing efficiency and profit through productive asset management and risk control
Authors:   Universitas Padjadjaran, Prihatna Nana , Nidar Sulaeman Rahman ,   Universitas Padjadjaran, Anwar Mokhamad ,   Universitas Padjadjaran, Herwany Aldrin ,   Universitas Padjadjaran
Published: April 2024

This study aims to examine data and information related to the effect of productive asset management and risk control, both on operational efficiency (OER) and on the profitability of rural banks in West Java, Indonesia. This study was designed with the Ex Post Facto research method with descriptive-verification/associative objectives, namely providing descriptions and testing the relationship between variables (hypothetical testing) with the investigation type of causal relationship and correlation between variables. The unit of analysis is rural banks in West Java, with 26 cities/regencies, and one of the rural banks with the largest assets and complete financial data were chosen. This study observed its financial performance sourced from Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority (2014), in the form of financial reports from each rural bank from 2010 to 2019, with consideration prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research findings resulted in a novelty, namely the Model of OER and Profitability (NPM and NIM) of rural banks which revealed that efforts to improve the performance of a healthy rural bank in West Java need to be supported by good management of productive assets and risk control.