bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intuition as value creation cognitive engine on the entrepreneurial innovation: an integrative review
Authors: Lauar Vanessa Rodrigues , Gonçalves Carlos Alberto , Assunção Lorrane Stéfany Ribeiro
Published: October 2023

The literature points to studies on the relevance of intuition as a cognitive process that promotes creativity, producing innovations in decision-making. Field studies are considered important in organizations where processes are oriented by goals and performance and require new ways of solving problems, accelerating the process through new heuristics, improving decision-making results, and creating new ways of planning products. Intuition is an incremental or disruptive cognitive process that builds new ways of seeing problem-solving, which results in the adoption of ideas that are elaborated and filtered for their operability in situations of greater complexity. This work aims to point out the impacts of this cognitive process of the intuitive individual, due to its plasticity, in its induction in the team-oriented towards value creation. Scientific research points out that intuitive processes' emphasis, appreciation, and stimulation promote creativity, which constitutes the basis and input for innovative products. Notably, in new product development (NPD), the adoption of intuition has been emphasized as a facilitator of team creativity, thus generating innovation, an essential factor in entrepreneurial behavior. In this context, studies show that mindfulness is a method adopted to access our unconscious processing and intuition. Another aspect researched in this review is the biological basis of intuitive and creative analysis. In this way, the authors of this article seek to understand how intuition and creativity can act in the creation of value in entrepreneurial innovation and the neurobiological bases of the theme in question.
Büyük Katılımlı Spor Organizasyonlarında Seyircilerin Etkinlik Kalitesini Değerlendirmesi: Tek Madde Ölçümü
Authors: TUNÇ Alparslan Aziz , UĞUR Oruç Ali
Published: October 2023

Bu çalışmada Ko ve arkadaşları (2021) tarafından alan yazına kazandırılan Büyük Katılımlı Spor Organizasyonlarında Seyircilerin Etkinlik Kalitesini Değerlendirmesi: Tek Madde Ölçümü ölçeğinin Türkçe geçerlik ve güvenirliğini test etmek amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklem grubunu Antalya’da gerçekleştirilen 2023 Voleybol Kadınlar Milletler Ligine katılan 241 kadın ve 129 erkek, toplam 370 voleybol seyircisi oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcıların yaş aralığı 16 ile 68 (X̄= 28.10, Ss=13.46) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Ölçeğin geçerliği için Açımlayıcı (AFA) ve doğrulayıcı faktör (DFA) analizleri kullanılmıştır. Güvenirlik hesaplaması için ise test tekrar test ve cronbach alfa iç tutarlık katsayısı yöntemleri tercih edilmiştir. Bulgulara göre Türk kültürüne uyarlanan ölçeğin orijinal formunda olduğu gibi 11 alt faktörü temsil eden 11 maddeli yapısı onaylanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, Türk kültürüne uyarlanan ölçek, büyük katılımlı spor organizasyonlarına katılan seyircilerin etkinliğin kalitesini tek madde ölçümü ile değerlendirebilmesi için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
GEOCHEMISTRY OF ALKALINE SPRINGS AND ULTRAMAFIC TO MAFIC ROCKS IN BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES: SIGNIFICANCE TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION
Authors: Vergara Marylie Teresita G. , Cabalo Valkyrie Arcee M. , Arpa Maria Carmencita B.
Published: October 2023

High concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) today led to the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, which is based on the concept of mineral carbonation in peridotites, enabling CO2 sequestration. In the Philippines, several opportunities for CCS in ophiolites and associated springs are yet to be studied. Therefore, this paper examined the geochemistry of alkaline springs and ultramafic to mafic rocks in Botolan, Zambales and determined its significance to carbon sequestration. Results showed that the water is mainly composed of Mg, Ca, and HCO3, which is a characteristic of Type I Mg2+ � HCO3 - rich waters. Saturation index modelling revealed its supersaturation with dolomite, calcite, aragonite, and magnesite, with the latter two verified to be present in the area. Major whole rock chemistry showed that three samples were ultrabasic (37.23-40.66 wt% SiO2) while one was basic (51.76 wt% SiO2). Depletion in K2O, MgO, and CaO in the rocks and enrichment of Mg, HCO3, and Ca in the springs were due to mineral dissolution. Meanwhile, serpentine weathering induces mineral carbonation. These results are significant to carbon sequestration since a higher percentage of magnesite are expected to precipitate with more CO2 introduced. This suggests that Poon Bato has a promising storage medium for further carbon sequestration.
GEOLOGY AND PROSPECTS OF THE SHU-ILE BELT GRANITOIDS AS BUILDING MATERIALS (SOUTH KAZAKHSTAN)
Authors: Rais Sayat , Kembayev Maxat , Bulegenov Kanat
Published: October 2023

Granitoids are very developed and widespread geological formations on the territory of Kazakhstan. Many mineral deposits are associated with them, in addition, they themselves are useful minerals, like building materials. The Shu-Ile tectonic belt in Kazakhstan is a large region of the Paleozoic granitoid massif. Many deposits of gold, non-ferrous metals and rare earth elements are associated with them. One of them is the Jeltau leucogranites complex, with which most of the facing stone objects are associated. In the region, due to the increased mechanical strength of leucogranites, along with deluvial rubble material, coarse-grained eluvium and outcrops of bedrocks are widely developed. One of the most significant factors affecting the quality of the mined stone is the fracturing of the rocks, which determines the possibility of obtaining blocks, taking into account the consumer demand of the customer. Therefore, during the exploration of the Jeltau deposit, special attention was paid to the study of the actual disturbance of rocks at bedrock outcrops, including those in the immediate surroundings of the exploited block, in wells and an experimental quarry. In general, granites have stable physical and mechanical properties over the entire area of the site, uniform petrographic and chemical composition. According to the geological conditions of occurrence and morphology of the mineral body, the deposit is simple. The deposit is characterized by sustained quality of raw materials and simple structure.
LOCATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TWIN CRUSTAL EARTHQUAKES RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 2023 IN GORJ COUNTY, ROMANIA
Authors: Radulian Mircea , Popa Mihaela , Dinescu Raluca , Bala Andrei
Published: October 2023

A significant seismic sequence started on 13 Feb. 2023 at 14:58 GMT with a mainshock of 5.2 ML located at 17 km depth and at 14 km distance NW from Targu Jiu city. The first shock was followed by 16 aftershocks with magnitudes between 2.1 and 3.4 after which a second mainshock of magnitude 5.7 was triggered next day, 14 Feb., at 13:16 GMT. The largest acceleration at the second shock (105.25 cm/s2) was recorded at Gura Zlata station as well. The seismic events hypocenters are established by several methods. First two main shocks (with ML>5) are preliminary located using 10 seismic stations around the seismic zone. The second set of locations have as input data from seismic stations situated 100 km distance around the active area. The third set of locations are realized with all available Romanian seismic stations placed all over the country. The third locations of the main shocks performed routinely by the National Institute for Earth Physics (NIEP), Romania, placed the two main shocks several kilometers to the south and out from the cloud of aftershocks. As shown in our analysis, this is an artifact when different sets of stations are used in location procedure that can be explained based on the difference between the lithosphere models in different parts of Romania and the simplified model used by NIEP for routinely determination of events location with Antelope program.
MINERALOGY AND PROCESSING OF ACCUMULATED TAILINGS OF KAZAKHSTAN BENEFICIATION FACTORIES AS TECHNOGENIC ORES
Authors: Baibatsha Adilkhan , Bekbotayeva Alma , Kembayev Maxat , Mamanov Yerkhozha , Baibatchayeva Zakira
Published: October 2023

Many exploited mineral deposits are at the final stage of development. The depletion of mineral reserves leads to a reduction in the volume of production and output, as well as to the social tension of single-industry towns, whose activities are directly dependent on the mining and processing industries of the economy. In our research, the initial data are the materials of geological observations and testing of tailings storages of the copper ore beneficiation factories of Kazakhstan. Studies on the composition and properties of tailings of the ore beneficiation factories indicate the prospects of processing them as a special type of technogenic ore raw materials. Special field geological and mineralogical work has been carried out at tailings storages and laboratory mineralogical and experimental technological studies of tailings. Huge reserves of technogenic ores have been accumulated in the preserved tailings storages, which have real prospects for expanding the mineral resource base and can be processed to obtain additional amounts of copper and other valuable related components. The research results can serve as a basis for further research on the choice of reagents and a rational scheme for processing technogenic ore raw materials for extracting metals from it.
ON THE PLUME-TECTONIC NATURE OF THE GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF THE SHU-ILE REGION OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Kembayev Maxat , Muratkhanov Daulet , Rais Sayat
Published: October 2023

The Shu-Ile tectonic zone is located along the Jalaiyr-Naiman deep fault (geosuture). It stretches in a northwestern direction, passing in the northern part of the territory into a submeridional direction. It stretches in a narrow strip of about 600 km and is a section of the second ring structure of Kazakhstan. Deposits and occurrences of iron, chromium and non-ferrous metals, gold and rare metals are associated with this geosuture zone. In general, the tectonic structure of the area is quite complex due to the development of long-lived deep faults with local subduction and collision phenomena. In the studied area, minerals are mainly associated with intrusive rocks confined to the zone of deep faults. Magmatism is represented by both plutonic and subvolcanic intrusions of different age, size, and composition. Faults and crushing zones are an indispensable part of the overall process of geological development. Judging by the overlap of the Ordovician and Silurian tectonic structures with the Devonian ones, the phase of the main folding of the Shu-Ile belt took place at the border of the Silurian and Devonian, after which the stage of orogenic development began. At the same time, in the Jalaiyr zone, the Devonian troughs to a certain extent inherit the Ordovician ones, but the abrupt change in the regime of marine sedimentation to subaerial volcanic one indicates the onset of a new stage of geological development.
IMPORTANCE OF STATIC TESTS FOR THE PREDICTION OF AMD POTENTIAL OF CEMENTED PASTE BACKFILL
Authors: Cihangir Ferdi , Koc Ercument , Orak Mursel , Deveci Taha Yavuz , Ercikdi Bayram
Published: October 2023

Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is an engineering mixture of mine tailings, cement and water. Tailings can commonly contain sulphidic minerals. In this case, acid mine drainage (AMD) may occur due to the oxidation of sulphidic minerals present in the body of the CPB. In general, AMD lowers the pH of the medium and water environment and may cause heavy metal release. Therefore, AMD potential is an important parameter to be considered with regard to environmental aspect. Static tests are widely used to determine the AMD potential of sulphidic materials. When neutralization capacity is higher than the acid generation potential, tailings can be safely stored from an environmental point of view. In this study, AMD potential of CPB material produced from sulfur-containing fine tailings is investigated. In this scope, a static modified ABA test was performed on fine sulphidic tailings (TA) and CPB produced from the same sulphidic tailings+7%wt. SR5 cement+water for the first time. Findings suggests that the CPB material had a lower AMD potential (~10%) compared to the tailings. Acid generation capacity of both tailings and the CPB was found to be dominant due to the high sulphide content (~30%wt. and ~28%wt.), respectively. However, CPB was observed to maintain its structural integrity and did not release acidic water for at least 40 weeks. This study showed that a well-designed CPB can be effectively used as an environmentally friendly mine tailings management method.
DEVELOPMENT OF INDOOR POSITIONING SYSTEM, BASED ON LEAFLET MAP, GEOLOCATION AND WI-FI POSITION ESTIMATION WITH ACCURACY ASSESSMENT
Authors: Ilieva Tamara
Published: October 2023

Indoor positioning systems have a wide variety of applications. They can be used to see and track user location, for real-time navigation and others. They are usually developed for a specific building or set of buildings and may use different positioning techniques to meet the user needs in terms of accuracy and budget constraints.
For the current study free and open source data is used for development of the base map � OpenStreetMap and Leaflet library. The data for specific building is added, as the floor plans are transformed to GeoJSON format. As positioning techniques, in this case, geolocation and Wi-Fi position estimation are used and there are three main steps for calculating user coordinates:
� The user gets the available Wi-Fi signals strength and based on defined fixed limits the algorithm choose which of the preliminary coordinated and fingerprinted control points in the building is the closest;
� Geolocation data for the user (latitude and longitude) is streamed and trough communication channel is imported in the developed system;
� The user location is translated to the nearest control point and corrections are calculated as coordinate differences, similar to differential outdoor GNSS measurements with initialization on known points, but with modification only for the rover absolute position, so the indoor position of the user is corrected and shown on the map.
The data was collected repeatedly static for 6 points in the building (3 on the first floor and 3 on the second), the corrections are calculated after 3 seconds of observations and applied to the coordinates for 1 minute intervals. All corrected coordinates are compared to the control ones, obtained by geodetic measurements in order to be analyzed the corrections validity. Also, tracks were made, so it could be seen what is the difference between the real moving trajectory, the corrected and the measured ones.
The results of the analysis show that the data collected by this indoor positioning system is not very precise, compared to other systems, based on other positioning techniques � the difference compared to absolute position is approximately 1.8 m. Even though, this position estimation is much better than standard accuracy achieved by separate use of geolocation or Wi-Fi positioning with only 2 Wi-Fi sources, without preliminary defined signal strength fingerprint map.
RESEARCH OF THE STATE GRAVIMETRIC NETWORK FOR THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
Authors: Peneva Elena , Patalov Stoyan
Published: October 2023

In order to study and analyze the state of the State Gravimetric Network for the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, relative gravimetric measurements were carried out for part of the country. The studied territory covers 9 points of the reference gravimetric network. The gravimetric measurements were designed and implemented according to the realized gravimetric lines between them and gravity differences along the gravimetric lines were calculated. The obtained gravity differences are compared with the same from previous measurement cycles of the State Gravimetric Network carried out in the period 1988- 1993, as well as with gravimetric differences obtained from the global geopotential model EGM2008. The comparison of the gravity differences obtained from the current measurements and the one from previous cycles shows differences of less than 1 mGal. The maximum value of the formed gravity differences along the gravimetric lines is 0.68 mGal, and the minimum is 0.07 mGal. Comparison of the differences in gravity values obtained from gravimetric measurements and global geopotential models (EGM2008) show large differences that are not homogeneous and practically not analyzable. The comparison proves that due to the few actual gravimetric data used in the EGMs for the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, their application in local areas is currently impossible. As a result of the measurements and analyses performed, conclusions and recommendations were made regarding the maintenance and need for modernization of the State Gravimetric Network.
UML USE CASE MODEL OF GEODETIC ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO THE ACT ON THE BLACK SEA COAST SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT IN BULGARIA
Authors: Georgieva Marina
Published: October 2023

According to the Bulgarian legislation, the boundaries of the specialized objects of the Black Sea coast - sea beaches, coastal and coastal protection systems and facilities, coastal lakes, lagoons, limanas and wetlands, as well as sand dunes are determined by direct geodetic measurements and are reflected in the cadastral map and the property register, i.e. specialized maps and a specialized register shall be drawn up in accordance with a by-law (ordinance) on the conditions and procedure for the commissioning, creation and maintenance of the latter. The aim of this paper is to present the UML Use Case Model in order to standardize the geodetic activities in the production of specialized maps, register and information system of the above mentioned specialized objects of the Black Sea coast. The created UML Use Case Model contains the necessary Use Case diagrams that: align the definitions and ways of delimitation; the obligations of the administrative bodies to perform actions and to provide information and data; the content, creation and acceptance of the specialized maps and registers; the procedures and conditions for maintaining and updating the specialized maps and registers in a current state and for providing services from them.
MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF STORM DAMAGE TO FORESTS USING THE PHOTOGRAMMETRIC METHOD
Authors: Liba Natalja , Kokamagi Kaupo , Kunnapuu Rauno , Metsoja Kart
Published: October 2023

The escalating intensity of climate change-induced storms necessitates efficient methods for surveying storm-damaged forests. This study conducted in Estonia employed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), equipped with compact cameras, to assess damage over a 16 square kilometer storm-affected area. We created digital surface models (DSMs) and orthophoto mosaics using two types of drones - a fixedwing and a multirotor. While both types had their distinct advantages depending on the terrain, a 70% x 70% overlap of images was found to be inadequate for proper alignment of images in heavily forested areas. Comparing drone-generated DSMs with existing DSM data was a quick method for locating storm-damaged areas, although not ideal for accurately calculating their extent. It was also found that orthophoto mosaics with a 0.2 m resolution were sufficient for damage analysis.
SMALL DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS IN RURAL AREAS IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Authors: Wittmanova Reka , Hrudka Jaroslav , Raczkova Andrea , Stanko Stefan , Skultetyova Ivona
Published: October 2023

In recent decades, small domestic wastewater treatment plants have become popular in rural areas of the Slovak Republic. The reason for the expansion of decentralized wastewater management is that many rural areas have scattered settlements, and a centralized wastewater disposal system is economically, technically demanding, and inefficient. The disadvantage of using small domestic treatment plants in terms of environmental protection is that these facilities have yet to be significantly monitored. Due to improper operation and maintenance, they can have a long-term negative impact on the environment and jeopardize the quality of water resources. Currently, a new law amendment is being introduced in Slovakia to promote regular inspections of these facilities. The aim of this contribution is to summarize the knowledge in the field of decentralized wastewater treatment in rural areas, present the new legislative framework, and focus on the need to develop a methodology for addressing identified problematic sites and proposing measures to ensure the good condition of groundwater and surface water in the territory of the Slovak Republic.
ASSESSING MARINE LITTER AT KAMCHIYA-SHKORPILOVTSI BEACH: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF ABUNDANCE, DENSITY AND COMPOSITION
Authors: Bekova Radoslava
Published: October 2023

Marine litter is a significant and growing environmental problem with global implications, affecting oceans and seas. This study analyzes marine litter's composition and density, specifically at Kamchiya-Shkorpilovtsi, the longest beach on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The monitoring period from 2018 to 2022 covers an area of 7645 m2. To effectively study the area, it was divided into four monitoring transects: Kamchiya- Mouth, Kamchiya-South (Novo Oryahovo Beach), Shkorpilovtsi, and Shkorpilovtsi- South. During the study, a DJI Phantom RTK was utilized to create a high-resolution raster orthomosaic, aiding in identifying marine litter (ML). A total of 8892 items were identified and classified into eight categories: "Artificial polymer materials" (81.94% of total items), "Rubber" (0.74%), "Cloth/Textile" (0.72%), "Paper/Cardboard" (8.37%), "Processed wood" (1.79%), "Metal" (2.87%), "Glass/Ceramics" (3.19%), and "Unidentified" (0.38%). The density of litter was estimated to be 0.24 items per square meter. In terms of abundance, the highest count of ML was recorded in 2021, with 3250 items, which coincided with the pandemic situation in Bulgaria. Throughout the monitoring period, artificial polymer materials constituted the majority, accounting for 82% of the litter. The most prevalent types of marine beach litter were cigarette butts, plastic and polystyrene fragments, industrial packaging, plastic cups and rings, as well as beach-related cosmetic bottles and containers like sunblocks, nets, and net pieces. The cleanliness of Kamchiya-Shkorpilovtsi Beach was assessed using the Clean Coast Index, which classified it as "Clean" with a score of 4.77. Additionally, this study introduced the Plastic Abundance Index (PAI) as a comprehensive measure to evaluate pollution caused by marine debris. The results of the PAI analysis yielded a value of 1.49, classifying Kamchiya-Shkorpilovtsi beach as falling into the "Moderate" type in terms of the number of plastic items in sampling units. This indicates a significant presence of plastics in the beach environment.
GREEN ROOFS AS URBAN ECOSYSTEMS FOR POST-INDUSTRIAL NOVEL ECOSYSTEMS' VEGETATION
Authors: Biela Magdalena , Biela Artur , Malcherczyk Natalia , Sierka Edyta
Published: October 2023

We present a study on the responses of plants from three functional groups: grasses, forbs, and legumes, deriving from a coal mining waste heap, to changes in environmental stress factors. The aim of this work is to identify plant responses to environmental stress resulting from the transfer of plants from the waste heap to the waste substrate and an extensive green roof with a thickness of 15 cm. After one year of growth, selected functional traits were analysed: including height, specific leaf area (SLA), and chlorophyll a content. The research aimed to understand the potential use of plants from the mine spoil heap - novel ecosystem, in creating green roofs by integrating them into the city's green infrastructure. The results showed that representatives of all studied plant groups responded to transplantation by changing their chlorophyll a content. Legumes additionally showed a change in SLA values. Therefore, grasses, when introduced to substrates with limited thickness compared to the waste heap substrate, exhibited the highest level of activation of processes that enhance green roof colonization by increasing chlorophyll a content, leading to growth. This intensification of photosynthetic processes serves as the basis and outcome of enhancing the colonization process of green roofs. The article concludes that plants growing on post-mining waste heaps show adaptations to the conditions of urban infrastructure and green roofs can constitute new ecosystems in the city.
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT AS A COMMON BACKGROUND FOR GREEN TAXONOMIES OF BRICS COUNTRIES
Authors: Guseva Tatiana , Panova Svetlana , Tikhonova Irina , Volosatova Arina , Bhimani Chirag
Published: October 2023

This article considers various approaches to developing taxonomies of green projects and focusing on common requirements of countries and regions. The article also analyses the standards of the International Organization for Standardization and evaluates options for applying its key principles, while developing support instruments to catalyse green projects in resource-rich countries, such as BRICS. The research proposes a scientific rationale for systematising incomplete and controversial approaches to evaluation of green projects in industry. The authors consider the main criteria for the international standard, including (1) reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and increase of their absorption; (2) climate change adaptation; (3) sustainable water management; (4) circular economy development; (5) pollution prevention and control (based on Best Available Techniques); and (6) biodiversity protection and restoration. The authors underline that projects aimed at the enhancement of resource efficiency of production processes play pivotal role for the sustainable development of the industry.
This article analyses current approaches to developing and implementing green projects using the cement sector as an example. This article identifies that in resource-rich countries, the primary focus is on resource efficiency enhancement and implementation of the Best Available Techniques, which allows preventing pollution, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and contributing towards the circular economy formation.
USING NATIVE PLANTS IN POULTRY FEED: FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH
Authors: Al-Khalaifah Hanan , Al-Nasser Afaf
Published: October 2023

Poultry meat and eggs are considered as one of the most popular food items all over the world due to their content of high quality nutrients including protein, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. During the past decade, many countries have increased their commercial production of these essential products to meet the increased demand by consumers, especially with the increasing populations all over the world. However, there is an urgent need to ensure sustainable poultry production for the local consumer. Using native plants in poultry feed is an innovative approach that can improve food security and promote sustainability in the poultry industry. Native plants have adapted to local conditions, are often more resistant to pests and diseases, and require less water and fertilizers compared to non-native plants. Additionally, incorporating native plants into poultry feed can diversify the diet of the birds, leading to better health and nutrition. The current paper focuses on the potential use of nine species of native plants in the state of Kuwait that can be used in poultry feed to enhance the local food security and sustainability. This work is under the umbrella of the Government Initiative (GI) Project (P-KISR-17) �Establishment of Model Farm Utilizing Modern Technologies for Local Production� (subtask 3.1: Poultry production). The goal of this GI is to reduce water and food vulnerability in Kuwait.
Traveling Salesman Problem Solving Based on Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Yang Jinghong
Published: October 2023

Genetic algorithms all the methods used to solve the Traveling Agent (TSP) problem, the use of genetic algorithms on TSP problems is more common than other methods, and it is also possible to achieve global search and obtain the best values. Compared with the traditional genetic algorithm, the particle swarm algorithm is not only easy to be applied, but also can be widely used because of the function of rapid search, but at the same time, the shortcomings of the traditional standard particle swarm algorithm are more prominent, and it is easy to fall into the situation of optimal solution of local problems. So first of all, we use the classical TSP algorithm to propose a mixed particle swarm algorithm, which solves the TSP problem by using the selection, crossover, variation and other operators of the traditional genetic algorithm, and through the conclusion of the solution, it can be shown that the method not only greatly improves the search function of the traditional standard particle swarm, but also greatly improves the convergence speed while obtaining the approximate optimal solution.
For future generations, towards a sustainable future. Social work in the context of contemporary changes – from the conference of European Association of Schools of Social Work
Authors: Grudziewska Ewa , Mikołajczyk Marta
Published: October 2023

The 21st century is characterised by many changes and related anxiety. The development of new technologies, climate crisis, pandemic or armed conflicts translate into the functioning of individuals, groups and communities. Social workers are not indifferent to these issues. They react to the occurring phenomena by educating, animating, motivating and providing broadly understood support.This article was inspired by papers presented during this year's conference organised by the European Association of Schools of Social Work and the Institute of Social Services of Porto (Instituto Superior de Serviço Social do Porto) that took place on June 20–23, 2023. The content presented by its speakers is supplemented in this paper with references to domestic and foreign literature on the subject.
A city in the process of revitalisation in the opinion of young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Results of a pilot qualitative study
Authors: Gulczyńska Anita , Dziąg Natalia , Kruk Kornelia , Krupińska Natalia , Płóciennikowski Maciej
Published: October 2023

The article presents the results of a qualitative pilot study conducted to reconstruct both the representation of the city from the perspective of young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods (DN) in Łódź (Poland) and the configuration of its determinants. Exploration of the city, regulated by the principles of the qualitative content analysis method included exploratory walks (research participant + two students) and a discussion with a group of youth from DN – participants of a youth club established in one of the local educational institutions. The study results present a city full of spatial divisions in which the disadvantaged position of young people from DN becomes evident. The reconstructed picture of the relationship between space and places reveals discursive, cultural and economic mechanisms of extending the power of some groups of citizens over others, whose intersectionality in the era of intensification of revitalisation processes is reflected in the identity processes of these young people. The conclusions of the study encourage its continuation on a larger and more purposefully diverse research sample as well as a revitalised discussion around the role of social professions in revitalisation processes.
Support instruments for people in mental health crisis
Authors: Gazda Agnieszka
Published: October 2023

The subject of considerations in the article are issues related to the problems occurring in the professional work of social workers, who, repeatedly, deal with interventions for people with mental disorders, who most often do not want to undergo treatment. Increasingly, families claim that the best solution would be to incapacitate such a family member. In addition, the draft act amending the Mental Health Protection Act assumes that doctors will put pressure on family members to use the incapacitation procedure. The aim of this article is to show that incapacitation should be a last resort and to present various forms of support and help for both the patient and family members. The basic research method was the dogmatic method, i.e., formal and legal, involving the use of the existing achievements of law science, which is based on the analysis of legal texts in this area. The assessment of this issue was subject to examination of the current legislation and courts decisions in this respect. Considerations on the necessity of incapacitation are presented in three parts. The first one discusses the importance of protection of health, including mental health, which is protected not only constitutionally, but also under other laws. The second part defines the essence of partial and total incapacitation, its process, entities that may apply for incapacitation. I present legal consequences for an incapacitated person as well as consequences for a person applying for incapacitation recklessly or in bad faith. I answer the question whether a register of incapacitated persons should be established. In the third part, I describe the procedure of application for admission to a psychiatric hospital, which may be carried out, inter alia, by a social worker, a wide range of financial, institutional and social work assistance that can be guaranteed by the social support body for the sick person, so that incapacitation is the extreme measure. The result of this article is to demonstrate that social assistance organisational units, including a social worker and families, have various instruments to support a person in a mental health crisis.
Estudio de la cientificidad y la efectividad de la técnica Mindfulness.
Authors: Galarza-Villavicencio Estela Isabel , Reivan-Ortiz Geovanny Genaro
Published: October 2023

Introducción: El mindfulness se presenta en la actualidad como una técnica efectiva en el tratamiento de diversas psicopatologías, siendo enmarcada dentro de las terapias de tercera generación. Objetivo: El presente estudio se enfoca en evaluar la efectividad de la técnica mindfulness como un recurso terapéutico para la reducción de trastornos psicológicos. Metodología: Se realizó una revisión documental de la literatura compuesta por 41 artículos, siguiendo las pautas PRISMA y utilizando la herramienta de evaluación crítica AMSTAR para la selección y calidad de los datos recopilados. Resultados: se ha evidenciado que la técnica mindfulness muestra resultados altamente favorables en trastornos como la ansiedad, la depresión y los trastornos límite de la personalidad. Sin embargo, en lo que respecta a trastornos como la esquizofrenia y el trastorno bipolar, se sugiere la necesidad de llevar a cabo investigaciones adicionales o de ampliar el tamaño de la muestra de participantes. Asimismo, se recomienda un seguimiento a largo plazo para evaluar la sostenibilidad de la reducción de la sintomatología en estos casos. Conclusiones: Uno de los hallazgos más significativos de este estudio es que la técnica mindfulness demuestra ser más efectiva cuando se combina con otras modalidades terapéuticas, lo que permite obtener resultados terapéuticos más sólidos y duraderos. Estos resultados respaldan la creciente aplicación de mindfulness en la práctica clínica como un recurso valioso para el tratamiento de una variedad de trastornos psicológicos.
Deterministic Factors of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows and Nigeria Economy
Authors: Nwaoha William Chimee , Onwuka Onwuka Okwara , Akandu Victor Chigozie , Agboriane Nyore Sophia , Onuoha Onyebuchi Gospel
Published: October 2023

This study investigates the deterministic factors of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Nigeria economy during 1980 – 2019 using Error Correction Model (ECM). The data such as Real Gross Domestic Product (RGDP), Market Size, Availability of Natural Resources, Political Risk, Infrastructural Development, and Trade Openness were sourced from the statistical bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The result shows that Market size (at lags 2 and 3) and Trade-openness have positive but insignificant effect on RGDP in Nigeria while infrastructural developments are found to be positive and significant function of RGDP. The results also reveal that in the long-run, the available natural resources exert negative and significant impact on
Economic Analysis of the Potential benefits to Nigeria of the new Dangote Oil refinery
Authors: Ahmed Yusuf Usman , Usman Muhammad
Published: October 2023

Nigeria is among the largest oil producers and consumers in the world. The lack of sufficient domestic refining capacity necessitated the country to rely on the import of petroleum products. Adequate domestic refining capacity can substitute the import, improve its deficit balance of payment (BOP), add value to GDP, strengthen Naira, etc. Fortunately, a Dangote refinery with a projected refining capacity of 650,000 barrels per day is under construction in the country and is expected to begin operation in 2023. This study sourced time series data from the period 1995 to 2020 on Nigeria’s total balance of trade (proxy of BOP), Oil import, and GDP to forecast their future values until the year 2040 without the refinery’s contribution using the conventional Econometric Methodologies. Furthermore, Sensitivity Analysis along with the Monte Carlo Simulation was used in forecasting the refinery’s output, input, output price, and input price values between 2020 to 2040, those values were used in estimating the refinery’s contribution to Nigerian BOP and GDP. Findings reveal that without the refinery, Nigeria’s BOP deficit will escalate. Conversely, the refinery’s output will satisfy local demand and export surplus, and GDP will be enhanced by the refinery’s value added. However, the colossal refinery might abuse the dominant market position if the government failed to create an enabling environment for competition.
E-Ticketing and Service Delivery of Road Transport Companies in Rivers State
Authors: Adejare Olukayode Adegboyega , Nmelisi Ozuru Henry
Published: October 2023

The study investigated the e-ticketing and service delivery of road transport companies in Rivers state. The study population comprises of passengers of the 12 road transport companies that have adopted e-ticketing in Rivers state. 20 passengers of the 12 road transport companies in Rivers state were purposively sampled which makes the sample size a total of two hundred and forty (240). Since the sample size was accessible, there was no need for sampling. Data were collected using questionnaire from the above sampled passengers of the road transport companies in Rivers State. Four research question and ten hypotheses were proposed and tested respectively at 0.05 level of confidence to achieve the study objectives. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean), while Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient and Partial Correlation was used for the testing of the hypotheses. The findings established that there is a significant relationship between e-reservation, data security, user friendliness and service delivery of road transport companies in Rivers state. The study concludes that e-reservation, data security and user friendliness of e-ticketing platform can boost service delivery by offering timeliness of service, convenience and reliability. It was therefore recommended that Road transport should invest in technological infrastructure, provide multiple payment options and implement a feedback system.
Supply Chain Collaboration Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Packaged Water Producing Companies in Rivers State
Authors: Pokubo Innah Mina , Owonte Lucy Horace
Published: October 2023

This study focused on supply chain collaboration strategies and sustainable competitive advantage packaged watercompanies in Rivers State. A correlational study was structured to test four (4) hypotheses stated for the study. The survey research method was employed for the study on a population comprised 47 packaged water companies in Rivers State. The simple random technique was used to identify three personnel each from the 47 companies to obtain 141 respondents for the study. A 5-point likert-scale questionnaire was administered to 141 respondents, of which 100 (70%) were returned and used for the analysis. The study adopted descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation method for data analysis. The results revealed that supply chain collaboration strategies has a moderate, positive and significant relationship with organizational responsiveness and cost leadership. The study therefore, concludes that, supply chain collaboration strategies significantly relates with sustainable competitive advantage of packaged water companies in Rivers State, and recommends amongst others that, management of packaged water firms should key in effectively to supply chain collaboration strategies programs that do drive their companies towards positive and creative sustainable competitive advantage through organizational responsiveness and cost leadership. Key Word: Packaged water producing companies Supply chain collaboration strategies
Cicatrização de lesão traumática com uso de membrana de celulose: um relato de caso
Authors: Costa Alessa Moísa Barros , Costa Gisele Vasconcelos Calheiros de Oliveira , Motta Bernardo Alencar Suruagy , Romão Denysson Max Bandeira , Fereira Geovanna Ferraz De Castro Gonçalves , Amorim Taís Lins de , Santos Damarys Vitória de Holanda , Guimarães Geisiane da Silva , Araujo Heloisa Antunes , Assunção Claythianne Tenório de
Published: October 2023

Introdução: Existem diversas opções terapêuticas para lesões cutâneas, nesse contexto, a membrana de celulose surge como alternativa para cicatrização de feridas, como úlceras de pressão e queimaduras. Em relação a sua composição, é uma membrana de microfibrilas de celulose entrelaçadas, de origem bacteriana. Objetivo: Discutir a utilização de membrana de celulose para o tratamento de feridas em um hospital alagoano de referência. Metodologia: Realizou-se revisão de prontuário e acompanhamento da evolução clínica do paciente. Ademais, utilizou-se as bases de dados Pubmed, LILACS e Google Scholar para embasamento científico da discussão do caso. Caso Clínico: Paciente, 77 anos, sexo masculino, comparece ao ambulatório de Cirurgia Vascular de um hospital de referência de Alagoas, após atendimento em Pronto Atendimento, referindo queda de escada há 01 dia. Ao exame físico, paciente com escoriações e equimoses em membros superiores direito e esquerdo, apresentando perda de tecido, com sangramento ativo. Questionado, refere diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2), hipertensão arterial sistêmica e histórico de cardiopatia. Após avaliação, realizou-se limpeza da lesão e cobertura com membrana de celulose, oclusão com gaze e fixação do curativo com fita microporosa. O procedimento e a progressão clínica - com realização de novo curativo a cada 7 dias - se deu sem intercorrências. Resultados e Discussões: Observou-se que o uso da membrana de celulose é benéfico no tratamento de lesões traumáticas ou ulceradas, a exemplo do relato supracitado, por apresentar propriedades ideais à cobertura de tecido lesionado: fácil aplicação, boa adesão tecidual, mantém a umidade da ferida, absorve exsudatos excessivos, reduz a proliferação bacteriana, a dor e o intervalo entre troca de curativos. Além disso, foi notória a regeneração tecidual a partir da margem até a região central, isso em tempo reduzido quando comparado às técnicas tradicionais, além de ser um material de baixo custo. Assim, a membrana de celulose é uma ótima alternativa para pacientes diabéticos, tal qual o paciente do caso, visto que estes apresentam processo inflamatório prolongado que retarda a cicatrização. Conclusão: A membrana de celulose é uma ferramenta promissora, pois reduz o tempo de cicatrização de feridas pelas suas capacidades de isolamento, boa ventilação e antibactericida. Seu uso, principalmente em pacientes diabéticos, deve ser estimulado, devido à eficácia e praticidade, bem como baixo custo.
Comparative Study of Some Factors Affecting Foreign Language Learning of Youth and Adults
Authors: KAPLAN Turkan , Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE Elif
Published: October 2023

This learning method is to find out whether there is a relationship between the foreign languages of young people and adults and variables such as their age, previous experiences, and learning purpose. The data obtained as a result of semi-participation interviews with 10 randomly selected students who had English preparatory education at a private university, at least 2 of whom were at their level, and 10 adults selected by the snowball method, who participated in the foreign language certificate offered at the same university, were analyzed with the Maxqda program. The findings obtained as a result of the qualitative study were analyzed and the relationships between age, previous experience of learning a foreign language, language learning characteristics and current success levels were analyzed. In conclusion; It was stated that the language learners in the preparatory class, regardless of their gender and age, could take courses in English and that learning at least one language would be rich in terms of job and career in the future, and their success rates were observed in parallel with this. Certified adults are generally adults who have received any language training before and are in their 30s. It was stated that these research methods for women are generally aimed at helping the family, but on the other hand, adults generally participate in these programs with external motivations, at the request of the institution, that is, regardless of gender.
A Study on The Factors Behind Bilingual Policy Promotion Within Higher Education in Taiwan
Authors: Wen Cheng Wen- , Tang Yao
Published: October 2023

This paper aims to examine the ongoing bilingual policy promoted in higher education in Taiwan by exploring the important factors that might affect the promotion of the policy. After using literature review method to explore key factors affecting bilingual policy implementation in higher education, a group of 15 distinguished experts in the fields of language education, EMI promotion centers and in bilingual education policy implementation were assembled to form an expert panel. Leveraging the collective expertise and diverse perspectives of the panelists, the study conducted a questionnaire survey to collect the data. The results show five main categories of factors related to the implement of Bilingual Policy, namely “administrative support”, “school environment and resources”, “curriculum and instruction”, “student learning” and “local linkage”. Among the five categories, “administrative support” has the highest expert consensus of importance in terms of promoting Bilingual Policy, followed by “student learning”, “curriculum and instruction”, “school environment and resources” and “local linkage”. Experts’ comments and suggestions are also discussed.