bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the Frontiers of Synthetic Image-Based Deep Learning Training in Digital X-ray Radiography
Authors: Hena Bata ,   Laval University, Wei Ziang , Perron Luc , Castanedo Clemente Ibarra , Maldague Xavier P. V. ,   Laval University,   GI Lab Solutions,   Laval University,   Laval University
Published: July 2024

Industrial radiography is a pivotal non-destructive testing (NDT) method that ensures quality and safety in a wide range of industrial sectors. Nevertheless, the conventional human-based approaches to carrying out industrial radiography are prone to challenges that negatively impact the accuracy and efficiency of defect detection. To solve this challenge, numerous computer-based alternatives have been developed, including Automated Defect Recognition (ADR) using deep learning algorithms. At the core of training, these ADR algorithms demand large volumes of qualitative data that should be representative of real-world cases to be expected during deployment. However, the availability of digital X-ray radiography data, especially for open research, is limited by non-disclosure contractual terms in the industry. In this study, we present a pipeline that is capable of modelling synthetic images based on real digital X-ray radiography images. This is achieved through a systematic analysis of the intensity distribution, considering grey value (GV) statistical uniqueness related to exposure conditions used during image acquisition, type of imaged component, material thickness variations, X-ray beam divergence, anode heel effect, scatter radiation, edge delineation, etc. The generated synthetic images were exclusively utilized to train a deep learning model, yielding an impressive model performance with mean intersection over union (IoU) of 0.93, and mean dice coefficient of 0.96 when tested on real unseen digital X-ray radiography images. The presented methodology is scalable and adaptable, making it suitable for diverse industrial applications.
Phased Array Ultrasonic Inspection of Structural Bolts Using Creo Bolt Scanner
Authors: Rioux Philippe ,   Sonatest, Haworth Will ,   Sonatest
Published: July 2024

Structural bolts are crucial in ensuring the safety and reliability of buildings, infrastructure, pipelines, and bridges. This paper comprehensively examines structural bolts using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) and Total Focusing Method (TFM) with the Creo Bolt Scanners. The study aims to highlight the advantages and capabilities of this advanced inspection technique in both structural steel building and bridge applications. The inspection trial involved bolts with induced cracks and notches simulating defects. PAUT scans were performed in a circular pattern from both ends of the bolt, and TFM scans were employed to enhance flaw visibility in specific regions.
ANALISIS FAKTOR PENENTU KEBERHASILAN PEMERINTAH DESA DALAM MENINGKATKAN EFEKTIVITAS PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA
Authors: Usman U , Rahmawati Fitri
Published: July 2024

This study aims to analyze the factors determining the government's success in increasing the effectiveness of village fund management, which is thought to consist of accountability, transparency and community participation. The type of this study was quantitative study with associative approach. The type of data used was quantitative obtained directly from primary sources using a questionnaire as a data collection instrument. The respondents for this study were the people of Baturotok Village, Batulanteh Sub-District, Sumbawa District, totaling 98 people. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis techniques, partial parameter hypothesis testing (t test), simultaneous parameter hypothesis testing (F test), and coefficient of determination testing (). The result of this study showed that the accountability, transparency, and community participation had a a positive and significant effect on the effectiveness of village fund management, either partially or simultaneously. The ability of the accountability, transparency and community participation variables to effected the effectiveness of village fund management was 58.7% and is in the moderate category, while the remaining 41.3% was effected by other variables outside this research model, such as village apparatus competency, government internal control system, and accessibility of financial reports.
PERAN STRATEGIS SEKTOR PERTANIAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN SEBAGAI UPAYA PENGENTASAN KEMISKINAN PADA MASYARAKAT PERDESAAN
Authors: Kamaruddin K , Sutanty Marisa , Oktaviana Riza
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the strategic role of the agricultural sector in increasing income as an effort to alleviate poverty in rural communities. The type of this study was associative. The type of data used was quantitative obtained directly from primary sources, namely respondents totaling 94 rice farmers in Kakiang Village. Data collection uses research instruments in the form of questionnaires. The data collection technique used a research instrument in the form of a questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using simple linear regression analysis techniques, partial hypothesis testing (t test), and determinant coefficient testing (R2). The results of this study showed that the farming income had a negative and significant effect on poverty levels in rural communities in Sumbawa District. The ability of farming income to effect the poverty level in Sumbawa District was 10.5%, while the remaining of 89.5% was effected by other variables outside this study model, such as economic growth, human development index, and open unemployment rate.
ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS DAN KONTRIBUSI PAJAK DAERAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH KABUPATEN SUMBAWA
Authors: Pamungkas Binar Dwiyanto , Utami Sugita Julika
Published: July 2024

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness and contribution of regional taxes on district own source revenue of Sumbawa District in 2012-2021. The type of this study was descriptif with a quantitative approach. The type of data used in this study was quantitative data obtained from secondary sources in the form of annual reports, documents and archives that have been published by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Sumbawa District. Data collection in this study used documentation techniques. Data analysis in this study used Effectiveness and Contribution Analysis Techniques. The results of this study showed that the realization of regional tax revenue of Sumbawa District in 2012-2021 experienced fluctuating growth, but in general the performance of regional tax revenue of Sumbawa District over the last ten years was in the very effective category. These results showed that the regional government of Sumbawa District had very good capabilities in managing regional taxes so that the entire potential of the tax sector in the region can be optimized as a source of regional revenue. The contribution of regional tax on district own source revenue of Sumbawa District in 2012-2021 experienced fluctuating growth, but in general the contribution of regional taxes of Sumbawa District over the last ten years was in the medium category. These results showed that regional revenues from the tax sector have not been able to make a significant contribution to increasing district own source revenue (PAD) of Sumbawa District.
KETERKAITAN PELATIHAN KERJA DAN SELF EFFICACY DENGAN PENINGKATAN KINERJA KARYAWAN PT. POS INDONESIA (PERSERO) CABANG SUMBAWA BESAR
Authors: Fitriyani Ika , Sudiyarti Nining , Anjelita Dela
Published: July 2024

This study aims to examine the relationship between job training and self-efficacy with improving employees’ performance of PT. Pos Indonesia (Persero) Sumbawa Besar Branch. The type of this study used was associative study. The type of this study was associative study which aims to determine the effect of job training and self-efficacy on employees’ performance of PT. Pos Indonesia (Persero) Sumbawa Besar Branch. The type of data used in this study was quantitative data obtained directly from research respondents using a questionnaire. The respondents for this study were all employees of PT. Pos Indonesia (Persero) Sumbawa Besar Branch, totaling 40 people. The data used in this study were processed with SPSS software for analysis using multiple linear regression analysis techniques, partial hypothesis testing (t test), simultaneous hypothesis testing (F test), and determinant coefficient testing (R2). The results of this research show that job training and self-efficacy have a positive and significant effect on employees’ performance of PT. Pos Indonesia (Persero) Sumbawa Besar Branch, both partially and simultaneously. The contribution of job training and self-efficacy in influencing employees’ performance of PT. Pos Indonesia (Persero) Sumbawa Besar Branch was 66.8%, while the remaining of 33.4% was influenced by other variables not examined in this study, such as leadership style, work motivation and compensation.
Estrategias de planificación tributaria para la reducción de la carga fiscal de las microempresas
Authors: CARCHI ARIAS KENIA LIZZETH , Yánez Sarmiento Mariana Marisol , Quezada Ochoa Katerin Selena
Published: July 2024

Este estudio radica en el impacto directo que tiene la gestión tributaria en la rentabilidad y sostenibilidad de las empresas en Ecuador, abordando la complejidad de la carga fiscal, la adaptabilidad a los cambios de la reforma tributaria, la consideración de sectores económicos específicos, y el reconocimiento de las obligaciones y deberes formales de las microempresas, como aspecto clave para mejorar la liquidez.   Partiendo de este contexto, esta investigación tiene como objetivo establecer indicadores de gestión como estrategia de planificación tributaria, así como involucrar en su análisis aspectos relevantes en la identificación detallada de ingresos y gastos que de acuerdo a la Ley del Régimen Tributario Interno considera como deducciones y exoneraciones. Parea ello, se utilizó la técnica de revisión documental sobre las estrategias que se pueden aplicar para una eficiente planificación tributaria, indicadores de gestión fiscal, y sobre todo el análisis y aplicación de las normas tributarias vigentes a un estudio de caso en una microempresa. Como resultado de la planificación tributaria aplicada se resalta el impacto que genera la correcta implementación de estrategias de planificación tributaria sustentando en bases legales, en la rebaja de la carga impositiva de manera ética y legal de la microempresa como objeto de estudio.
Abstract: This study lies in the direct impact that tax management has on the profitability and sustainability of companies in Ecuador, addressing the complexity of the tax burden, the adaptability to the changes of the tax reform, the consideration of specific economic sectors, and the recognition of the formal obligations and duties of microenterprises, as a key aspect to improve liquidity.   Starting from this context, this research aims to establish management indicators as a tax planning strategy, as well as involve in its analysis relevant aspects in the detailed identification of income and expenses that, according to the Law of the Internal Tax Regime, considers as deductions and exonerations. To achieve this, the documentary review technique was used on the strategies that can be applied for efficient tax planning, fiscal management indicators, and above all the analysis and application of current tax regulations to a case study in a microenterprise. As a result of the applied tax planning, the impact generated by the correct implementation of tax planning strategies based on legal bases is highlighted, in the ethical and legal reduction of the tax burden of the microenterprise as an object of study.
Kewywords: tax planning, management strategies, income tax
Minimally Invasive Dentistry Series Part 2: Caries Risk Assessment
Authors: Nugent Gavin , Kingston Rose , Lucey Siobhán
Published: July 2024

Dental caries continues to be a major public health problem in Ireland and worldwide. Untreated dental caries in permanent teeth is the most common health condition in the world according to the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.1 Dental team members are acutely aware of the negative impacts of untreated dental caries on the health and well-being of our patients, not to mention the wider societal and economic consequences.2 In Ireland each year, approximately 7,000 children are referred for dental extractions under general anaesthesia.3 Although perceived by many as a disease of childhood, the risk and consequences of caries continue into adulthood, and indeed may initiate a lifetime burden of care.

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease, which progresses when pathological factors outweigh preventive factors by tipping the ‘caries balance’ towards demineralisation and breakdown of the dental hard tissues (Figure 1). While restorative dental techniques for caries management and tooth retention have improved significantly over the years, it is clear that preventing dental caries is still preferable to cure.4,5 Successful management of dental caries requires both preventive measures and behaviour change, in addition to clinical intervention, preferably using a minimally invasive approach.

Caries risk is the likelihood of a patient developing new caries lesions in the near future. Assessment of a patient’s caries risk level can aid clinicians in predicting development of new caries lesions and allow for an individualised approach to caries management. This is in keeping with the concept of minimal intervention dentistry (MID), which deals with the causes of dental disease and not just the outcomes. The aim of MID is to maintain as much healthy tooth structure as possible and keep teeth functional for life.
Characteristics Analysis of Parking Space Requirements an Integrated Cluster Residential Mosque
Authors: Prasetia Kusnan , Rifai Andri Irfan , Prasetijo Joewono , Isradi Muhammad
Published: July 2024

The mosque is a vital public facility for community activities and Islamic worship. The An-Ni’mah Mosque, Citra Gran Cibubur Housing, Bekasi, Indonesia, serves numerous worshippers. However, inadequate vehicle parking arrangements can lead to traffic congestion around the mosque. This study aims to evaluate the parking facilities at the An-Ni’mah Mosque and assess the performance of the access road to the mosque. Data on parking characteristics, such as parking volume, accumulation, duration, space needs, index, turnover, and capacity, are collected and analyzed. Road performance is assessed using the Q/C ratio to determine the level of service of the access road, utilizing traffic data from Jl. Transyogi Cibubur. The analysis reveals that the parking facility at the An-Ni’mah Mosque supports short parking durations, typically less than 2 hours, influencing the overall parking dynamics and user satisfaction. The study concludes that while the An-Ni'mah mosque's parking facility is adequate for short-term parking, there is a need to consider further improvements to prevent traffic congestion and enhance user satisfaction, providing insights that can inform future planning and management of public parking facilities.
แนวทางการออกแบบเพื่อความโดดเด่นของป้ายไฟร้านค้า : กรณีศึกษา ถนนเยาวราช
Authors:   , พึ่งสุข สุชญา
Published: July 2024

ป้ายร้านค้าและป้ายโฆษณามีส่วนสำคัญอย่างยิ่งในการโฆษณาประกอบการค้า โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งในย่านการค้าขาย ที่เจ้าของธุรกิจต่างใช้ป้ายเพื่อการโฆษณาให้ร้านค้าของตนโดดเด่น ดึงดูดลูกค้า และสร้างเอกลักษณ์ให้แก่ร้านค้าของตนเองจากคู่มือและมาตรฐานในด้านแสงสว่างที่มีในปัจจุบัน ใน The outdoor lighting guide ของ Institute for Lighting Engineers (ILE, 2005) ได้แนะนำถึงค่าความเปรียบต่างที่เหมาะสมอย่างคร่าวๆในการใช้งานต่างๆซึ่งในที่นี้เป็นที่ทราบกันว่า ค่าที่แนะนำเป็นค่าสำหรับเมื่อวัตถุอยู่บนพื้นหลังเรียบธรรมดาทั่วไป แต่ในความเป็นจริงแล้ว ภาพของเมืองในเวลากลางคืนในแต่ละพื้นที่มีความซับซ้อนของพื้นหลังที่แตกต่างกันงานวิจัยนี้จึงต้องการศึกษาป้ายร้านค้าในย่านเยาวราชในแง่ของความโดดเด่นในการมองเห็น โดยมีตัวแปรคือความเปรียบต่างของแสงความหนาแน่นของแสงสว่างในพื้นหลัง และรูปร่างของป้าย เพื่อนำมาเป็นแนวทางในการออกแบบแสงสว่างให้แก่ป้ายร้านค้าให้มีความเปรียบต่างที่ทำให้ป้ายโดดเด่นและเหมาะสมกับสภาพแวดล้อมโดยรอบทำการวิจัยโดยการถ่ายภาพจากสถานที่จริงในถนนเยาวราช จากนั้นนำภาพถ่ายมาปรับความเปรียบต่างของแสงความหนาแน่นของแสงสว่างในพื้นหลัง รูปร่างของป้าย และสีของภาพโดยใช้โปรแกรม Adobe Photoshopให้มีความแตกต่างกันทั้งหมดสี่ชุด ชุดละเก้าภาพ จากนั้นให้ผู้เข้าร่วมการทดลองประเมินค่าความโดดเด่นของป้ายเป้าหมายในแต่ละภาพ
ผลจากการวิเคราะห์ด้วยวิธีการทางสถิติ ANOVA พบว่าตัวแปรความเปรียบต่างของแสงความหนาแน่นของแสงสว่างในพื้นหลัง รูปร่างของป้าย และสีของภาพส่งผลต่อความโดดเด่นอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (p<0.05) ค่าความโดดเด่นจะมากขึ้นเมื่อความเปรียบต่างเพิ่มขึ้น แต่จะลดลงเมื่อความหนาแน่นของแสงสว่างในพื้นหลังเพิ่มขึ้น รูปร่างของป้ายที่แตกต่างจากพื้นหลัง ซึ่งในที่นี้คือป้ายรูปกลมมีค่าความโดดเด่นมากกว่าป้ายรูปเหลี่ยม และสีของภาพส่งผลต่อความโดดเด่น จากผลสามารถนำมาสรุปเป็นค่าความเปรียบต่างของแสงอย่างคร่าวๆ ที่เหมาะสมในการออกแบบแสงสว่างให้แก่ป้ายร้านค้าในความหนาแน่นของแสงในพื้นหลังที่แตกต่างกัน เพื่อให้นักออกแบบสามารถนำไปประยุกต์ใช้ในการออกแบบแสงสว่างได้
นวัตกรรมระบบประเมินความพร้อมชุมชนเพื่อความยั่งยืนทางด้านการเกษตรและการท่องเที่ยว
Authors:   , ธนันท์ปพัฒน์ ธนัยนันท์
Published: July 2024

การวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาความพร้อมชุมชนเพื่อความยั่งยืนทางด้านการเกษตรและการ ท่องเที่ยว ศึกษาเกณฑ์การประเมินความพร้อมชุมชน ออกแบบและพัฒนาระบบประเมินความพร้อมชุมชนที่เป็นที่ ยอมรับและสามารถนำระบบไปสู่การใช้ประโยชน์ของนวัตกรรมในการประเมินความพร้อมชุมชนเพื่อความยั่งยืน ทางด้านการเกษตรและการท่องเที่ยวตามหลักปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียง วิธีดำเนินการวิจัยแบบผสมผสานทั้งเชิงคุณภาพและเชิงปริมาณ โดยนำกระบวนการสร้างนวัตกรรม 5D คือ 1. การค้นหาโอกาสทางนวัตกรรม (Discovery) 2. การทำความเข้าใจและระบุปัญหา (Define) 3. การออกแบบแนวคิดนวัตกรรม (Design) 4. การ พัฒนานวัตกรรม (Develop) 5. การนำนวัตกรรมไปใช้ให้เกิดประโยชน์ (Deploy) มาเป็นกรอบในการวิจัย โดยการศึกษาเอกสารตำรา หนังสือและข้อมูลทุติยภูมิต่างๆ ที่เกี่ยวข้อง การศึกษาข้อมูลปฐมภูมิจากการสัมภาษณ์ เบื้องต้นผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องกับการพัฒนาชุมชนและการสนทนากลุ่มผู้นำชุมชนต้นแบบตามหลักปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจ พอเพียง 5 ชุมชน การสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกผู้นำชุมชนต้นแบบด้านการเกษตรและการท่องเที่ยว 12 ชุมชน การสัมภาษณ์ เชิงลึกผู้เชี่ยวชาญ 7 ท่าน และการเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลจากกลุ่มตัวอย่างชุมชนด้วยแบบสอบถามจาก 251 ชุมชน จำนวน 602 ตัวอย่างจากทุกภูมิภาคของประเทศ และนำผลมาวิเคราะห์เนื้อหา วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยหลักการวิเคราะห์องค์ประกอบเชิงสำรวจ การวิเคราะห์การถดถอยเชิงพหุ และการถ่วงน้ำหนักองค์ประกอบ ผลการศึกษาพบว่า ความพร้อมชุมชนเพื่อความยั่งยืนทางด้านการเกษตรและการท่องเที่ยว ประกอบด้วย 9 ด้าน ได้แก่ ด้านความร่วมมือและการบริหารจัดการ ด้านการผลิตและการตลาด ด้านคุณธรรมและ ความเป็นเจ้าของ ด้านวัฒนธรรม ด้านผู้นำชุมชน ด้านกฎระเบียบและวินัยชุมชน ด้านการสื่อสาร ด้านการสนับสนุน จากหน่วยงานภายนอก และด้านความรู้ที่จำเป็น ทั้ง 9 ด้านนี้มีปัจจัยที่เป็นเกณฑ์ประเมินจำนวน 40 ข้อ ต้นแบบ นวัตกรรมระบบประเมินความพร้อมชุมชนเพื่อความยั่งยืนทางด้านการเกษตรและการท่องเที่ยวเพื่อชุมชนประเมิน ตนเองผ่านเว็บไซต์สามารถรายงานผลความพร้อมชุมชนฯ ให้ชุมชนรับรู้ โดยแสดงระดับความพร้อมชุมชนฯ 3 ระดับ คือ น้อย ปานกลาง และมาก ทั้งรายด้านและภาพรวม รวมทั้งเสนอแนวทางการยกระดับความพร้อมชุมชนฯ ทั้งรายด้านและภาพรวมด้วย ผลจากการทดสอบการยอมรับการใช้ระบบและการนำระบบไปสู่การใช้ประโยชน์ของ นวัตกรรมระบบประเมินความพร้อมชุมชนฯ จาก 30 ชุมชน พบว่าชุมชนร้อยละ 90 ให้ความสนใจนำนวัตกรรม ระบบประเมินความพร้อมชุมชนฯ ไปใช้ ซึ่งประเมินผลตอบแทนทางสังคมจากการลงทุนในรูปแบบการคาดการณ์ ล่วงหน้า 5 ปี (พ.ศ. 2562 - 2566) พบว่าอัตราผลตอบแทนทางสังคมจากการลงทุนมีค่าเท่ากับ 5.60 หมายความว่า ทุกเงินลงทุน 1 บาท ผู้มีส่วนได้ส่วนเสียจะได้รับประโยชน์กลับมา 5.60 บาท
The Reality of Tunisian Insurance Sector development: Organizational Structure
Authors: Hathat Mohamed Iheb ,   School of Insurance and Economics, University of International business and economics (UIBE), Beijing, China., Amar Ahmed Hessen Abdelaal ,   PhD student at University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing, China. &  Assistant lecturer, Assiut University, Egypt.
Published: July 2024

This study explores the development of the Tunisian insurance sector, focusing on its organizational structure. Through a mixed-methods approach, the research examines the historical evolution, regulatory impacts, and structural changes. Findings indicate that late 20th-century liberalization policies increased competition and product diversity while adopting advanced regulatory frameworks like Solvency II enhanced risk management and financial stability. Strategies and innovations have improved service delivery and operational efficiency, and decentralized organizational structures have boosted agility and market responsiveness. However, market concentration and regulatory enforcement challenges persist, limiting the sector's full potential. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers, industry professionals, and investors in the Tunisian insurance market.
Manifestaciones culturales en la publicidad Popular: Un estudio de la gráfica comercial en el cantón Rumiñahui
Authors: Henry David Salazar Abad
Published: July 2024

Este estudio examina las manifestaciones culturales en la publicidad popular del Cantón Rumiñahui, Pichincha, Ecuador. Analiza la gráfica comercial en los rótulos y carteles de los establecimientos locales, centrándose en cómo estos elementos reflejan la identidad cultural de la comunidad. El objetivo principal es identificar los elementos visuales de la publicidad local y evaluar su influencia en el comportamiento del consumidor y la construcción de la identidad cultural. La metodología incluye una observación estructurada y entrevistas a propietarios de negocios y diseñadores gráficos para recolectar datos cualitativos y cuantitativos. Se identifican y evalúan recursos visuales como colores llamativos, tipografía no convencional e imágenes y símbolos culturales. Estos elementos se comparan con los estándares estéticos del diseño publicitario profesional. Además, se examina la influencia de la publicidad popular en el comportamiento de los consumidores y su papel en la construcción de la identidad cultural local. Los resultados muestran que los recursos visuales utilizados en la publicidad de Rumiñahui son una expresión genuina de la cultura popular local, donde la espontaneidad y el saber empírico prevalecen sobre los principios académicos del diseño. A pesar de ser considerados de baja calidad estética según estándares profesionales, los rótulos y carteles cumplen eficazmente su función de comunicar y atraer a los consumidores. Se concluye que la publicidad popular en Rumiñahui es un medio de promoción comercial y una manifestación cultural significativa que refleja la identidad y los valores de la comunidad, destacando la importancia de valorar estas expresiones gráficas como parte del patrimonio cultural local.
The Effect of Women in Business on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Calabar, Nigeria
Authors: Otosi F. Bassey ,   University of Calabar, Nigeria, Faithpraise Fina Otosi , Ubi Ije ,   Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Calabar, Nigeria,   Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Published: July 2024

This research paper investigates the impact of women in business on the performance of commercial banks in Calabar, Nigeria. The paper explores how the presence of women in various business roles, particularly in leadership and management, affects the financial and operational success of the banking sector. A survey research design was adopted. A sample size of fifty-four (54) respondents was selected from the total population of sixty-two (62) women employees using simple random sampling technique in all the 13 branches of the banks. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a simple linear regression was used to test the hypotheses via SPSS. The research findings showed that the women in business have significant effect on organizational performance in commercial bank branches selected for the study. Specifically, the study revealed that there is a significant and positive effect of women in business on organizational productivity, financial stability, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and innovation. Arising from the findings, the study recommended that organizations whether manufacturing or servicing should ensure gender diversity in their team which will bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table, which can lead to more effective problem-solving and new ideas for improving productivity and innovation. The study also recommended that organizations should encourage women participation in the leadership role as they are often known for their strong communication and empathetic skills, which can lead to higher service quality and improved organizational effectiveness to enhance performance.
PHÂN BỐ NHÓM MÁU ABO VÀ NHU CẦU SỬ DỤNG CHẾ PHẨM MÁU TẠI BỆNH VIỆN THỐNG NHẤT NĂM 2023
Authors: Nguyễn Hữu Thọ , Lê Hoàng Oanh , Nguyễn Thị Nga , Võ Quốc Việt , Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Mỹ , Trần Đại Thuận , Nguyễn Bình Yên , Nguyễn Anh Xuân
Published: July 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Việc xác định phân bố nhóm máu ABO và nhu cầu sử dụng các chế phẩm máu (CPM) ở bệnh nhân truyền máu lần đầu sẽ giúp bệnh viện chủ động hơn trong việc dự trù các CPM. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Xác định tỷ lệ phân bố nhóm máu ABO và nhu cầu sử dụng các CPM ở bệnh nhân có chỉ định truyền máu lần đầu tại Bệnh viện Thống Nhất trong năm 2023. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu cắt ngang mô tả hồi cứu kết quả nhóm máu ABO, loại và số lượng CPM từ phiếu cung cấp chế phẩm máu của 2,079 bệnh nhân có chỉ định truyền máu lần đầu. Xét nghiệm nhóm máu ABO được thực hiện trên hệ thống gelcard tự động Grifols Erytra Eflexis. Kết quả: Tỷ lệ phân bố các nhóm máu hệ ABO của bệnh nhân truyền máu lần đầu lần lượt là 21.40% (A), 30.25% (B), 5.48% (AB) và 42.86% (O). Tỷ lệ bệnh nhân có chỉ định truyền khối hồng cầu (KHC), huyết tương tươi đông lạnh (HTTĐL) và khối tiểu cầu (KTC) lần lượt là 89.90%, 4.09% và 6.01%. Nhu cầu sử dụng các CPM theo từng nhóm máu A, B, AB, O lần lượt là 20.67% , 30.03%, 6.46%, 42.83% đối với KHC; 35.33%, 25.68%, 4.82%, 34.16% đối với HTTĐL và 20.54%, 23.78%, 3.78%, 51.89% đối với KTC. Kết luận: Tỷ lệ phân bố nhóm máu A, B, AB và O ở bệnh nhân truyền máu lần đầu lần lượt là 21.40%, 30.25%, 5.48% và 42.86%. Tỷ lệ phân bố này tương đồng với tỷ lệ chung của quần thể người Việt Nam. Nhu cầu cầu sử dụng KHC theo nhóm máu tương đồng với tỷ lệ phân bố nhóm máu ABO của bệnh nhân.
XÁC ĐỊNH NỒNG ĐỘ BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN HUYẾT TƯƠNG Ở BỆNH NHÂN SUY THẬN MẠN CHẠY THẬN NHÂN TẠO TẠI BỆNH VIỆN THỐNG NHẤT
Authors: Lê Thị Kim Cương Lê Thị Kim Cương , Lê Minh Khoa Lê Minh Khoa , Cao Thị Vân Cao Thị Vân , Nguyễn Thị Thanh Phương Nguyễn Thị Thanh Phương , Nguyễn Như Phương Nguyễn Như Phương , Lê Thị Thúy Lê Thị Thúy
Published: July 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Ngày nay tỉ lệ mắc bệnh thận càng ngày càng tăng, biến chứng những bệnh nhân sau lọc thận là vấn đề cần quan tâm, bệnh nhân lọc máu kéo dài dễ xuất hiện các biến chứng liên quan. Thoái hoá dạng tinh bột do tăng nồng độ beta-2-microglobulin (β2-M) là biến chứng thường gặp ở bệnh nhân suy thận giai đoạn cuối. Mục tiêu: Khảo sát nồng độ của β2-M huyết tương suy thận đang chạy thận nhân tạo, và đánh giá mối tương quan của beta-2-microglobulin với canxi và CRP, phosphor. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang, với 171 bệnh nhân suy thận mạn đang chạy thận lọc máu chu kì tại Bệnh viện Thống Nhất, được xét nghiệm các chỉ số β2-M, canxi, CRP trên máy sinh xét nghiệm sinh hóa tự động Olympus AU5800 của hãng Beckman Coulter. Kết quả: Tuổi trung bình của nhóm nghiên cứu 64 ± 14 tuổi, giá trị trung bình chỉ số β2-M là 22.8 ± 4.2 (mg/L), chỉ số canxi là 2.1 ± 1.1 (mM), chỉ số CRP là 8.9 ± 14.7 (mg/L). Có mối tương quan nghịch mức độ vừa giữ nồng độ β2-M với nồng độ canxi (r = -0.52, p < 0.001, CRP có mối tương quan thuận mức độ yếu giữa nồng độ β2-M với CRP (r = 0.47, p < 0.005).  Có mối tương quan thuận mức độ vừa giữa nồng độ B2-M với phosphor (r = 0.43, p < 0.0001).
ĐẶC ĐIỂM KHÁNG THỂ BẤT THƯỜNG Ở NGƯỜI HIẾN MÁU LẦN ĐẦU TẠI TRUNG TÂM TRUYỀN MÁU - CHỢ RẪY
Authors: Phan Thanh Nhìn Phan Thanh Nhìn , Nguyễn Ngọc Minh Thư Nguyễn Ngọc Minh Thư
Published: July 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Sàng lọc kháng thể bất thường (KTBT) là xét nghiệm cần thiết đảm bảo trong an toàn truyền máu và giảm thiểu phản ứng chậm sau truyền máu. Những người hiến máu lần đầu là nhóm người hiến máu phổ biến nhất. Do đó, ngoài việc phát hiện bệnh lây nhiễm qua đường truyền máu thì xét nghiệm huyết thanh học nhóm máu: Định nhóm hồng cầu ABO, Rhesus và sàng lọc kháng thể bất thường ở những người hiến máu lần đầu là rất quan trọng. Mục tiêu: Xác định tỷ lệ KTBT ở người hiến máu tình nguyện (HMTN) lần đầu  tại Trung tâm Truyền máu - Chợ Rẫy và khảo sát một số yếu tố liên quan đến KTBT ở người HMTN lần đầu. Đối tượng nghiên cứu: 11,342 mẫu máu người HMTN lần đầu tại Trung tâm Truyền máu - Chợ Rẫy từ  01/4/2023 đến 30/12/2023. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Mô tả cắt ngang. Tất cả mẫu máu của người HMTN lần đầu được sàng lọc KTBT bằng phương pháp hồng cầu gắn từ trên máy phân tích tự động DIAGAST. Kết quả: 11,342 mẫu máu đưa vào nghiên cứu có tỷ lệ nam (51.6%) và nữ (48.4%). Theo phân bố các nhóm máu cho thấy tỷ lệ nhóm máu O cao nhất (43.9%), tiếp theo là nhóm máu B (30.5%), A (19.7%) và AB (5.9%) và nhóm máu O là nhóm máu phổ biến nhất ở cả hai giới nam và nữ. Tỷ lệ người HMTN lần đầu có KTBT tại Trung tâm Truyền máu - Chợ Rẫy là (0.06%). Kháng thể bất thường phát hiện ở tất cả tuổi, giới và địa phương cư trú trong nghiên cứu.
TÌM HIỂU CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN CHẤT LƯỢNG CUỘC SỐNG Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH CHẠY THẬN NHÂN TẠO CHU KỲ BẰNG THANG ĐIỂM SF 36 – V2 TẠI BỆNH VIỆN THỐNG NHẤT
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Hạnh , Phạm Văn Hậu Phạm Văn Hậu , Nguyễn Bách Nguyễn Bách
Published: July 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Suy thận mạn giai đoạn cuối là hậu quả nặng nề của các bệnh lý thận mạn tính. Chất lượng cuộc sống ở các bệnh nhân này thường thấp liên quan đến các đặc điểm bệnh lý, và đặc điểm dân số. Mục tiêu: Xác định chất lượng cuộc sống và tìm hiểu các yếu tố liên quan đến chất lượng cuộc sống ở người bệnh chạy thận nhân tạo chu kỳ Phương pháp: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang. Kết quả: Khảo sát chất lượng cuộc sống bằng thang điểm Sf 36 – v2 trên 4 khía cạnh : Hoạt động thể chất, cảm nhận đau, cảm nhận cuộc sống và goạt động sức khoẻ tổng quát cho thấy chất lượng cuộc sống liên quan đến tuổi, tăng một tuổi thì tỷ lệ sức khỏe liên quan đến hoạt động thể chất tốt giảm 5%, tăng 2.78 lần khi tăng một bậc trình độ học vấn. So với nhóm người lao động thì nhóm nội trợ có tỷ lệ sức khỏe liên quan đến hoạt động thể chất tốt thấp hơn 91%, nhóm hưu trí là 82%. Sức khỏe liên quan đến cảm nhận đau đớn có liên quan đến thời gian lọc máu so với nhóm lọc máu 1 năm, nhóm lọc máu dưới 5 năm có tỷ lệ cảm nhận đau đớn tốt lớn hơn 4.15 lần, lớn hơn 5.11 lần ở nhóm từ 5 đến 10 năm và 7.67 lần ở nhóm trên 10 năm. So với nhóm lọc máu từ 1-2 lần/tuần thì nhóm lọc máu 3 lần/tuần thể hiện tỷ lệ tự đánh giá sức khỏe tổng quát đạt tốt thấp hơn 71%. So với nhóm không có bệnh lý kèm theo, nhóm từ 2 bệnh lý kèm theo trở lên cho thấy tỷ lệ sức khỏe liên quan đến cảm nhận cuộc sống tốt thấp hơn 69%. Kết luận: Khi các yếu tố khác được kiểm soát thì: Sức khỏe liên quan đến hoạt động thể chất có mối liên quan có ý nghĩa  đến tuổi, trình độ học vấn và nghề nghiệp Sức khỏe liên quan đến cảm nhận đau đớn có mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê với đặc điểm nghề nghiệp .Tỷ lệ sức khỏe liên quan đến cảm nhận đau đớn có mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê với thời gian lọc máu.Tỷ lệ tự đánh giá sức khỏe tổng quát liên quan đến thời gian lọc máu và bệnh lý kèm theo liên quan đến cảm nhận cuộc sống
SỰ HÀI LÒNG TRONG CHUẨN BỊ VÀ CHĂM SÓC NGƯỜI BỆNH NỘI SOI DẠ DÀY TẠI KHOA NỘI SOI BỆNH VIỆN ĐẠI HỌC Y DƯỢC TP.HCM
Authors: Lê Minh Huy Lê Minh Huy , Huỳnh Tấn Tiến Huỳnh Tấn Tiến , Nguyễn Tiến Trung Hiếu Nguyễn Tiến Trung Hiếu
Published: July 2024

Nội soi dạ dày (NSDD) là một thủ thuật chẩn đoán và điều trị thường được thực hiện trong bệnh tiêu hóa. Sự hài lòng của bệnh nhân là thước đo kết quả quan trọng đối với cơ sở, tủ thuật vì phản ánh chất lượng chăm sóc được cung cấp và mức độ lấy bệnh nhân làm trung tâm. Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang, sử dụng thang đo SEVQUAL đánh giá mức độ hài lòng trên 420 bệnh nhân được thực hiện nội soi tại Khoa Nội soi Bệnh viện Đại học Y Dược TP.Hồ Chí Minh. Kết quả cho thấy 42,9% người bệnh thấy hài lòng về công tác chăm sóc của Khoa Nội soi Tiêu hóa; 44,5% thấy thoải mái tinh thần sau khi được nội soi. Tương ứng với đó, 65,7% sẽ giới thiệu Khoa Nội soi cho người thân và bạn bè khi cần khám bệnh và 50% có ấn tượng tốt về vị trí hoặc nhân viên tại khoa. Theo các tiêu chí của thang SERVQUAL, điểm trung bình của các tiêu chí đều đạt 3.83 – 3.88. Mức độ hài lòng theo các tiêu chí cụ thể như sau: Độ tin cậy đạt 58.3%; Sự đáp ứng đạt 60.5%; Sự đảm bảo đạt 64.3%; Sự cảm thông đạt 64%; Phương tiện hữu hình đạt 62.6% và Mức hài lòng chung đạt 63.8%. Bệnh viện cần nâng cao chất lượng dịch vụ nội soi dạ dày, đặc biệt ở phương tiện hữu hình, để cải thiện mức độ tin cậy, sự đáp ứng của kỹ thuật và sự hài lòng của bệnh nhân.
KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ VÀ THỰC HÀNH PHÒNG CHỐNG LÂY NHIỄM HBV CỦA SINH VIÊN TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC TẾ HỒNG BÀNG
Authors: Lê Phan Vi Na , Nguyễn Thị Bảo Minh Nguyễn Thị Bảo Minh
Published: July 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Việt Nam nằm trong vùng có tỉ lệ nhiễm vi rút viêm gan B (HBV) cao nên việc phòng chống lây nhiễm rất là cần thiết, đặc biệt là sinh viên (SV) khối sức khỏe Trường Đại học Quốc tế Hồng Bàng. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Đánh giá kiến thức, thái độ và thực hành (KT-TĐ-TH) phòng chống lây nhiễm HBV của SV và tìm mối liên quan giữa KT-TĐ-TH. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu trên SV chính quy thuộc 2 nhóm: SV khối sức khỏe và SV ngành khác; Với phương pháp mô tả cắt ngang dựa vào dữ liệu của khảo sát trực tuyến và xử lý thống kê bằng phần mền SPSS. Kết quả: Khảo sát 810 SV nhưng chỉ 40.2% SV trả lời được tiếp cận với các nguồn kiến thức về HBV, trong đó nguồn kiến thức chính ở SV khối sức khỏe là từ trường lớp, bài giảng của thầy cô (41.3%), còn ở SV ngành khác là từ truyền thông, Internet, mạng xã hội (36.8%). Kết quả KT-TĐ-TH (KAP) về phòng chống lây nhiễm HBV với tỉ lệ SV có kiến thức đạt, thái độ đạt, thực hành đạt lần lượt là: 30.5%; 75.4%; 19.5%. Có mối liên quan giữa kiến thức và thái độ, giữa kiến thức và thực hành, giữa thái độ và thực hành về phòng chống lây nhiễm HBV (p < 0.01). Kết luận: Thực trạng KT-TĐ-TH về phòng chống lây nhiễm HBV của SV với tỷ lệ kiến thức đạt và thực hành đạt tương đối thấp.
ĐÁNH GIÁ KẾT QUẢ KIỂM SOÁT SÂU RĂNG CỦA SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE Ở TRẺ 6-7 TUỔI: NGHIÊN CỨU CAN THIỆP
Authors: Từ Ngọc Yến Từ Ngọc Yến , Trần Thị Phương Đan Trần Thị Phương Đan , Phạm Việt Mỹ Phạm Việt Mỹ
Published: July 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Sâu răng là một vấn đề sức khỏe răng miệng phổ biến ảnh hưởng đến trẻ em trên toàn thế giới. Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF:Ag(NH3)2F) là một hóa chất được sử dụng để bất hoạt sang thương sâu răng, fluoride sẽ thúc đẩy tự tái tạo khoáng chất, còn ion bạc sẽ hỗ trợ cho hoạt động khử vi khuẩn. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Đánh giá hiệu quả bất hoạt sâu răng hoạt động của SDF ở trẻ 6-7 tuổi và sự hài lòng của phụ huynh về sản phẩm SDF. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang có can thiệp lâm sàng không nhóm chứng trên 180 trẻ có sang thương sâu răng hoạt động thuộc nhóm 6-7 tuổi là học sinh trường tiểu học Võ Trường Toản và phụ huynh. Quy trình điều trị bao gồm thăm khám và ghi nhận tình trạng sâu răng, bôi SDF lên những răng có sâu đang hoạt động, phỏng vấn trẻ và gửi phiếu đánh giá cho phụ huynh sau khi thực hiện thủ thuật, tái khám đánh giá sự hoạt động của các tổn thương sâu răng sau 6 tháng. Kết quả: Tỷ lệ sâu răng ngưng hoạt động sau 6 tháng sử dụng SDF là 83.08%. Có 75% số trẻ được bôi SDF được bất hoạt sâu răng hoàn toàn ở tất cả các răng.Tỷ lệ kiểm soát sâu răng của SDF đối với vùng răng trước là 93.1%; vùng răng sau là 78.6%; răng hàm trên là 82.4%; răng hàm dưới là 83.8%; răng sữa là 83.4%; răng vĩnh viễn là 84.8%. Kết luận: Qua nghiên cứu cho thấy hiệu quả bất hoạt sâu răng của Silver Diamine Fluoride đạt tỷ lệ cao, cần có thêm những nghiên cứu toàn diện hơn về các yếu tố liên quan đến sự thành công của việc sử dụng SDF trong điều trị sâu răng.
DẤU ẤN GEN CỦA LICHEN PHẲNG MIỆNG QUA PHÂN TÍCH DỮ LIỆU PHIÊN MÃ
Authors: Võ Thị Duy Phúc Võ Thị Duy Phúc , Choi Youngnim Choi Youngnim
Published: July 2024

Lichen phẳng miệng (LPM) là một trong những bệnh lý niêm mạc miệng phổ biến nhất, nhưng vẫn chưa có cách chữa. Nghiên cứu này nhằm hiểu rõ hơn về dấu ấn gen trong sinh bệnh học LPM thông qua phân tích các bộ dữ liệu phiên mã có sẵn trong cơ sở dữ liệu công cộng. Hai tập dữ liệu phiên mã được tải xuống và phân tích theo hai hướng: toàn bộ hoặc một phần dữ liệu sau khi loại bỏ các ngoại lai. Các gen biểu hiện khác biệt (DEG) tăng điều hoà trong bộ dữ liệu biểu mô LPM so với người khỏe mạnh về phát triển biểu bì, biệt hóa tế bào sừng, sừng hóa, phản ứng với nhiễm khuẩn và phản ứng miễn dịch bẩm sinh. Ngược lại, DEG tăng điều hoà trong bộ dữ liệu của toàn bộ lớp niêm mạc LPM chủ yếu phản ánh hoá ứng động của tế bào miễn dịch và phản ứng viêm/miễn dịch. 43 DEG trùng lặp trong hai tập dữ liệu được xác định sau khi loại bỏ các ngoại lai khỏi mỗi tập dữ liệu. Các DEG chung liên quan đến tăng sừng, lành thương, khiếm khuyết hàng rào biểu mô và phản ứng với nhiễm khuẩn. Tóm lại, chúng tôi xác định được các dấu ấn gen liên quan đến sự tăng sừng, lành thương, khiếm khuyết hàng rào biểu mô và phản ứng với nhiễm trùng trong LPM.
ĐẶC ĐIỂM THỰC VẬT VÀ KẾT QUẢ SƠ BỘ THÀNH PHẦN HÓA THỰC VẬT CỦA THIÊN NIÊN KIỆN NAM BỘ (HOMELOMENA COCHINCHINENSIS ENGL., ARACEAE)
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Xuân Thu Nguyễn Thị Xuân Thu , Nguyễn Đông Nhi Nguyễn Đông Nhi , Phó Thụy Phương Linh Phó Thụy Phương Linh , Nguyễn Thị Thiên Quỳnh Nguyễn Thị Thiên Quỳnh , Võ Thị Bạch Tuyết Võ Thị Bạch Tuyết , Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương
Published: July 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Thiên niên kiện Nam Bộ (Homalomena cochinchinensis) thuộc chi Homalomena, đã được sử dụng trong các bài thuốc hỗ trợ điều trị các bệnh về xương khớp nhưng có ít nghiên cứu về loài này, đặc biệt là dữ liệu để phân biệt các loài cùng chi. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Phân tích đặc điểm thực vật và sơ bộ thành phần hóa thực vật của loài Thiên niên kiện Nam Bộ (TNKNB). Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: TNKNB (thu mẫu tại Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu) được phân tích các đặc điểm hình thái, giải phẫu, soi bột dược liệu và sơ bộ phân tích thành phần hóa thực vật bằng phương pháp Ciuley cải tiến. Kết quả: Thân rễ và lá có mùi hương đặc trưng và vị cay. Dữ liệu vi phẫu cho thấy: Thân rễ có nhiều ống tiết tinh dầu và tinh thể calci oxalat hình kim tụ thành bó hay hình cầu gai nằm rải rác; Lá có nhiều bó libe gỗ kèm theo đám mô cứng và tinh thể calci oxalat hình kim tụ thành bó, phiến lá có lỗ khí kiểu song bào. Sơ bộ phân tích thành phần hóa thực vật cho thấy có tinh dầu, saponin, anthranoid, coumarin, tannin. Kết luận: Kết quả nghiên cứu là công bố đầu tiên về đặc điểm giải phẫu của TNKNB, góp phần cung cấp dữ liệu tiêu chuẩn hóa về thực vật cho các nghiên cứu ứng dụng.
ĐỐI CHIẾU THỦ PHÁP CƯỜNG ĐIỆU TRONG TIẾNG ANH VÀ TIẾNG VIỆT
Authors: Phạm Thị Khải Hoàn
Published: July 2024

Ngôn ngữ được tạo ra không chỉ đơn thuần để diễn đạt suy nghĩ, cảm xúc mà nó còn là một nghệ thuật. Nhân loại đã sử dụng rất nhiều biện pháp tu từ từ thế hệ này sang thế hệ khác nhằm truyền tải thông điệp của mình một cách hiệu quả. Một trong những biện pháp tu từ thú vị nhất nhưng cũng thường bị bỏ qua nhất là thủ pháp cường điệu. Hiện tượng này xảy ra trong nhiều thể loại ngôn ngữ như thơ tình yêu, anh hùng ca, truyện phóng đại, thần thoại cổ điển, v.v… và đặc biệt là trong ngôn ngữ đời thường. Bài viết này nhằm mục đích so sánh đối chiếu về thủ pháp cường điệu trong tiếng Anh và tiếng Việt, từ đó đưa ra một số gợi ý hữu ích cho việc dạy và học ngôn ngữ. Kết quả cho thấy thủ pháp cường điệu được sử dụng rộng rãi trong cả hai ngôn ngữ nhằm tạo nên hiệu ứng đặc biệt cho lời nói. Thủ pháp cường điệu trong tiếng Anh và tiếng Việt có sự tương đồng về cách hình thành, cấp độ sử dụng và mục đích sử dụng. Sự khác biệt lớn nhất giữa cường điệu trong hai ngôn ngữ là về các hình ảnh được sử dụng và đặc biệt là ứng dụng của cường điệu trong ca dao Việt Nam, một thể loại văn học dân gian không có trong tiếng Anh.
DOIs and an ISSN for SV-POW!
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2024

TL;DR: This blog now has an ISSN (3033-3695), and each new post gets a DOI, usually a day or two after it’s published. Read on for the details. Over the years, we and others have cited a lot of SV-POW! posts in the formal literature.
How should data be cited in journal articles? A Crossref request for public comment!
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: July 2024

Metadata is something that goes on behind the scenes and is rarely of concern to either author or readers of scientific articles. Here I tell a story where it has rather greater exposure. For journals in science and chemistry, each article published has a corresponding metadata record, associated with the persistent identifier of the article and known to most as its DOI.
Financial challenges of Money laundering in real estate transactions
Authors: Hakić Ergin , Međedović Enver , Bulić Ferid
Published: July 2024

Money laundering, as one form of organized crime, represents a highly complex problem that cannot be fully eradicated, but can be mitigated to a lower level through certain forms of combat with the ultimate goal of preventing and suppressing it, and if mostly possible, eradicating it in fields where it creates the most problems. Due to its severe consequences in the form of economic and political effects, this type of crime is an international problem, which is why the international community is interested in preventing and suppressing all forms of organized crime on a global scale, especially money laundering, which is linked to several forms of organized crime. As a special part of this paper, the emphasis is put on money laundering from the aspect of the real estate market and the malfeasances that occur in it to bring illegal money into legal flows.
Teamwork as a prerequisite for the development and innovation of small and medium enterprises in Serbia
Authors: Petković Ivana
Published: July 2024

This research analyzes the role of teamwork in the development and innovation of small and medium enterprises in Serbia. Correlation and regression analysis showed that aspects of teamwork, such as the frequency of sharing ideas, feeling comfortable when expressing opinions, participating in brainstorming sessions and evaluation processes of new ideas, are significantly related to the development and innovation of the company. The importance of the process of evaluation and implementation of new ideas, as well as cross-functional cooperation and encouragement of risk-taking, is particularly emphasized. The results suggest that fostering an environment that supports open communication, collaboration and innovation can improve the success and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises. The research confirms the hypothesis that efficient teamwork significantly contributes to development and innovation, and recommends entrepreneurs to adopt practices that encourage quality teamwork as a strategy for sustainable growth and market success.
About taxes and patriotism
Authors: Cvjetković-Ivetić Cvjetana , Milošević Goran , Baturan Luka
Published: July 2024

States often call for patriotism in order to secure the loyalty of their citizens when fulfilling various obligations, including tax obligations. This paper analyses the influence of patriotism on tax compliance, in other words, it tries to answer the question if more patriotically inclined individuals will fulfil their tax obligations more regularly and conscientiously. The paper also discusses the role that patriotism has in the context of the ever-increasing tax competition that characterises contemporary states. At the end, the authors concluded that a state should work on encouraging patriotism to create the environment in which taxpayers will adhere to tax regulations, not out of fear of being sanctioned, but because they believe it is the right thing to do and that it is an act of patriotism that in a way gives back to the homeland.
Does CSR expenditure reward the financial performance of Nigerian quoted oil and gas companies: A pooled panel regression model?
Authors: Tajudeen Alaburo , Samuel Seun , Rofiat Bolanle
Published: July 2024

Nigeria's oil and gas industry has significantly harmed the environment, with a 5 to 10 percent loss of mangrove ecosystems and the deforestation of 8,400 km² of rainforest. The industry has been criticized for prioritizing profits over social and environmental responsibilities. The research examines how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure affects the financial performance of Nigeria's oil and gas sector. By utilizing a positivist approach guided by quantitative methodology, the study analyses panel data from the annual and sustainability reports of listed oil and gas companies from 2013 to 2023, using pooled least squares panel regression. The findings reveal that CSR initiatives, such as donations, educational programs, and empowerment projects, positively influence financial metrics like return on assets, return on equity, net assets, and net profit margin. Consequently, the study concludes that CSR expenditures significantly enhance the overall financial performance of these companies, despite social and regulatory challenges hindering their global growth. The research suggests improving measurement and reporting systems, engaging local communities in CSR projects, and developing communication strategies to highlight CSR achievements. While the study makes substantial contributions to academic literature in theory, research, and management, it acknowledges a potential bias due to its reliance on annual and sustainability reports, suggesting the need to explore additional industry, region, and data sources.
The violation of the right to legal representation in detention orders during investigation
Authors: Forca Aleksandar
Published: July 2024

The subject of the article is the violation of the right to legal representation stemming from detention orders during an investigation. Based on the initial hypothesis, the author attempts to elucidate a different legal stance from the one that has arisen from domestic legal practice in relation to the right to legal representation pertaining to detention orders during an investigation in criminal cases. Also, it is important to emphasize that the article addresses all the elements of the right to legal representation, which, in their totality, represent the application of the right to due process, but at the same time, in addition to the theoretical understanding of the subject addressed in the article, the primary goal was to provide a solution to a practical issue that is often dealt with in a manner opposite from the one that is taken as the hypothesis of this article. The article employs a normative and comparative legal analysis of the relevant provisions of the domestic and international legal acts, the methods of document analysis, case studies, as well as mid-range methods such as sampling and surveying in the form of an interview or questionnaire. The results show that the right to legal representation is a multi-layered right of the defendant and their attorney. On the other hand, the author concludes that certain solutions of domestic legal authorities are in contradiction to the solutions of the European Court of Human Rights and the normative solutions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Finally, the author argues that the legal issue of court practice analyzed in this article should be solved in a manner that is different from the current prevailing position of domestic courts.