bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO STRUCTURING AND ANALYZING THE SYSTEM OF LABOR MOTIVATION OF EMPLOYEES OF ENTERPRISES
Authors: Milyaeva L.
Published: December 2023

The article emphasizes the influence of the structure of labor motivation on the effectiveness of personnel management and the efficiency of the company’s employees, confirming the relevance of the declared topic. The validity of the delineation of known approaches to the analysis of the structure of labor motivation of enterprise personnel into three conditional types (determinant, parametric, typological) is justified. An object approach to structuring the labor motivation system of personnel is proposed, the concept of which is adequate to the target targets of motivational monitoring, associated with ranking the objects of motivational monitoring (OMM) by the level of well-being and with assessing the effectiveness of management (targeted impact) of specialized divisions of the enterprise. The original methodological toolkit for monitoring the labor motivation system is presented and illustrated on conditional examples, the key elements of which are the development of a Map of expert assessments of the current state of IMM profile indicators and the formation of a summary matrix that accumulates the results of TSTI (current state-trend of change) — analysis.
THE ROLE OF THE RUSSIAN CREATIVE CLASS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN SOCIETY
Authors: Sedleckiy A.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the causes of the emergence of the creative class in a post-industrial society. The place and role that it plays in modern society is considered. The importance of the creative class lies in the fact that the growth of its number and the expansion of its influence on society leads to the fact that the introduction of scientific and technological progress in public production is happening at a faster pace. The purpose of the research presented in  the article is  to study the features of  the creative class in  the conditions of modern Russian society. The scientific novelty of  the research consists in substantiating the relationship between the emergence of a creative class and the formation and development of a post-industrial society. New requirements are being imposed on employees of post-industrial society, the main of which are creativity. An objective need to activate and encourage a person’s creative abilities is being formed in society.

The practical value of the research consists in the formation of prerequisites for the development of methods and technologies for motivating representatives of the Russian creative class, taking into account its characteristics and behavioral styles.
DIGITAL CORPORATE CULTURE AS A STRATEGIC GROWTH FACTOR FOR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Authors: Malichenko I. , Yakuschenko K. , Paliy V.
Published: December 2023

Despite active discussions regarding the positive and negative effects of digitalization, the continuous and growing formation and development of the digital ecosystem of both organizations and the economy as a whole becomes apparent. Digital technologies and tools have transformed almost all functional areas of the modern personnel management system. In this connection, the issues of not accepting, but adapting and effectively using the digital environment by personnel are becoming much more relevant. The article is devoted to the formation of a digital corporate culture and the study of its influence on the involvement of personnel in daily work processes. The conclusions presented in the article are based not only on national expert surveys, but also on the results of author’s research of large Russian companies on the use of digital tools by staff in solving work tasks.
Towarzyszenie wychowawcze wobec wirtualnego świata
Authors: Walulik Anna
Published: December 2023

The featured model of educating for creative living has a universal character since it refers to the basic ontology and the fundamental dimensions of social reality. The primary and contextual influences, in the presence of the Inner, Outer and Transcendent Teachers, occurring in measurable and infinite time; in the space of goodness, truth and beauty, on the one hand exhaust, and on the other hand open the space of thinking and acting within the categories of educating for creative living. As a result of the co-operation of people participating in an educational situation understood in this way, a synergy is created which contributes a new quality to its understanding. It means that each participant in an educational situation is a teacher towards themselves and others. At the same time it is not a teacher-expert but a teacher-friend who opens up new dimensions of the understanding of themselves and the world.
Technologie w kształceniu i wychowaniu
Authors: Wysmułek Joanna
Published: December 2023

This article presents possibilities concerning the use of modern technologies in the didactic and upbringing process of children and youth. An array of advantages and chances have been introduced, but threads arising from the use of modern technologies during work with a pupil have been discussed as well. The author lists tools available on the educational market, improving the didactic and upbringing process. In this context, both younger children and older pupils, even adults, have been taken into account. The upbringing aspect in relation to each of the listed tools has been indicated.
Attention and Biases: Evidence from Tax-Inattentive Investors
Authors: Birru Justin , Chague Fernando , De-Losso Rodrigo , Giovannetti Bruno
Published: December 2023

We first provide evidence of investor inattention to a very simple and well-known capital gains tax exemption in the Brazilian stock market. We then show that inattentive investors exhibit worse trading performance and stronger trading biases even after controlling for several investor-level variables, such as past trading experience. The evidence is consistent with inattention being one of the explanations for the prevalence of behavioral biases.

This paper was accepted by David Sraer, finance.

Funding: F. Chague and B. Giovannetti gratefully acknowledge financial support from Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico.

Supplemental Material: The internet appendix and data are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2021.02516 .
Quantifying the Impact of Impact Investing
Authors: Lo Andrew W. , Zhang Ruixun
Published: December 2023

We propose a quantitative framework for assessing the financial impact of any form of impact investing, including socially responsible investing; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives; and other nonfinancial investment criteria. We derive conditions under which impact investing detracts from, improves on, or is neutral to the performance of traditional mean-variance optimal portfolios, which depends on whether the correlations between the impact factor and unobserved excess returns are negative, positive, or zero, respectively. Using Treynor–Black portfolios to maximize the risk-adjusted returns of impact portfolios, we derive an explicit and easily computable measure of the financial reward or cost of impact investing as compared with passive index benchmarks. We illustrate our approach with applications to biotech venture philanthropy, a semiconductor research and development consortium, divesting from “sin” stocks, ESG investments, and “meme” stock rallies such as GameStop in 2021.

This paper was accepted by Agostino Capponi, finance.

Funding: Research funding from the National Key Research and Development Program of China [Grant 2022YFA1007900], the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant 12271013], Peking University’s Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Laboratory for Financial Engineering is acknowledged.

Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2022.01168 .
How APIs Create Growth by Inverting the Firm
Authors: Benzell Seth G. , Hersh Jonathan , Van Alstyne Marshall
Published: December 2023

Traditional asset management strategy has emphasized building barriers to entry or closely guarding unique assets to maintain a firm’s comparative advantage. A new “inverted firm” paradigm, however, has emerged. Under this strategy, firms share data seeking to become platforms by opening digital services to third parties and capturing part of their external surplus. This contrasts with a “pipeline” strategy where the firm itself creates value. This paper quantitatively estimates the effect of adopting an inverted firm strategy through the lens of application programming interfaces (APIs), a key enabling technology. Using both public data and those of a private API development firm, we document rapid growth of the API network and connecting apps since 2005. We then perform difference-in-difference and synthetic control analyses and find that public firms adopting public APIs grew an additional 38.7% over 16 years relative to similar nonadopters. We find no significant effect from the use of APIs purely for internal productivity: the pipeline strategy. Within the subset of firms that adopt public APIs, those that attract more third-party complementors and those that become more central to the network see faster growth. Using variation in network centrality caused by API degradation, an instrumental variables analysis confirms a causal role for APIs in firm market value. Finally, we document an important downside of public APIs: increased risk of data breach. Overall, these facts lead us to conclude that APIs have a large and positive impact on economic growth and do so primarily by enabling an inverted firm strategy.

This paper was accepted by D. J. Wu, information systems.

Funding: This work was partially supported by Mulesoft and Apigee Corporation.

Supplemental Material: The data files and online appendix are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.4968 .
Professional Activity of a Teacher in a Modern Preschool Education Institution
Authors:   State Institution Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Zazharska Hanna
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the topic of professional activity of a teacher in a modern preschool education institution, which is relevant in pedagogical theory and practice. The article reveals the peculiarities of professional activity of a teacher of a modern preschool education institution based on the competence approach and in the context of conceptual changes of the New Ukrainian School. Emphasis has been placed on the values, the main task and the content of modern preschool education, which must be implemented by a teacher of a preschool education institution, as well as on the special requirements for the personal qualities of a modern teacher. The article states that the purpose of professional activity of a teacher is to organize the education, upbringing and development of educatees during their pre-school education through the formation of key competencies. For its implementation, a teacher of a preschool education institution needs to have established competencies – general and professional, which are defined by the Professional Standard. The essence of the professional competences of a teacher of preschool education institution has been revealed in view of the peculiarities of his professional activity in modern conditions of education reform. In the scientific research, attention has also been focused on the main functions of a teacher, their essence has been characterized. The labor functions of a teacher of preschool education institution in unity with professional competences have been presented.
Ortak Hüzün Sarıkamış Kardan Anıt Heykel Ve Anma Geleneği
Authors: ZENGİN Muhammet Hanifi
Published: December 2023

ÖZ: Tarihi bir olayı hatırlama geleneği, belirli bir tarihi olayın yıl dönümünde, genellikle törenler, anma etkinlikleri veya ritüellerle hatırlanmasıdır. Bu geleneğin amacı, tarihteki önemli olayların anısını yaşatmak, insanların bilincini canlı tutmak ve geçmişin öğretilerini gelecek nesillere aktarmaktır. Bu geleneğin bir parçası olarak, anıtlar yapılarak, olayın gerçekleştiği yere veya etkilendiği alana yerleştirilmektedir. Anıtlar, geçmişin önemli olaylarını halka hatırlatırken, toplumları bir araya getirme ve tarihi bilinç oluşturma rolü oynamaktadırlar. Çalışmanın konusu Sarıkamış’ın hüzünlü tarihinde yer alan, Sarıkamış Şehitleri, anısına gerçekleştirilen anıtsal nitelikte yapılan kar heykel çalışmasının anma geleneği içerisindeki rolü üzerinedir. Sarıkamış Harekâtı sırasında büyük bir hüsran yaşanmış ve binlerce Türk askeri donarak hayatını kaybetmiştir. Sarıkamış Şehitleri kar heykel çalışması, Sarıkamış Harekâtı’nda hayatını kaybeden Türk askerlerini anmak için yapılmaktadır. Büyük ve etkileyici bir şekilde kar malzemeden tarihi ve doğal çevrede gerçekleştirilmektedir. Sarıkamış Şehitleri, Kar heykel çalışması, Osmanlı ile Rusya savaşında hayatını kaybeden askerleri temsil eden figürlerden oluşmaktadır. Kar heykel çalışması askerlerin zorlu koşullarda verdikleri mücadeleyi ve karlar altında yaşadıkları acıyı yansıtmaktadır. Her yıl Ocak ayının son haftasında anma programında yapılan kar heykel çalışmasının amacı Sarıkamış’ın hüzünlü tarihini hatırlamak, şehitleri anmak ve onların fedakârlıklarını onurlandırarak gelecek nesillere tarih bilinci aşılamaktır. Ayrıca, Sarıkamış Şehitleri, kar heykelleri, birçok izleyici tarafından da ziyaret edilmektedir. Anıtsal nitelikteki kar heykeller Sarıkamış’ı olayların geçtiği mekân ve kültürel mirasın bir parçası olarak ta işaretlemektedir.
Reframing Social Tectonics with the Sociology of Everyday Life: Insights from the Public Spaces of a Mixed Housing Neighbourhood
Authors: Wykes Timothy
Published: December 2023

Social mix policies aim to integrate residents living in diverse forms of housing. While numerous studies have showcased the limitations of social mix in achieving this objective, explanations for this tendency remain incomplete. Accordingly, this qualitative case study adopts insights from the sociology of everyday life and interaction ritual theory to elaborate on academic understandings of (non)-interaction between disparate groups in mixed housing communities. It draws primarily from observational fieldwork and semi-structured interview data gathered in the public spaces of a transitioning mid-sized city in Ontario, Canada. The findings report how everyday encounters among and between the urban poor and wealthier residents (re)produce patterns of group solidarity and conflict. The continued application of micro-sociological perspectives to housing mix research can chronicle and perhaps mend the gaps between government housing policy objectives and the experiences of residents living within relevant legislative jurisdictions.
Institutional Formation in Tumultuous Times: Reforming English Social Housing Regulation Post-Grenfell
Authors: Marshall Michael
Published: December 2023

English social housing regulation theoretically exists to promote the social purpose of the sector, yet the success of regulation against this objective has been questioned amidst concerns with the quality of service provided by landlords. Following the Grenfell Tower fire, the government initiated a reform process to reverse a policy of regulatory passivity on consumer standards. This paper conceives of regulatory reform as a case of institutional formation; a dynamic process that shapes conduct via rules, practices and narratives. It fills an empirical gap on how regulatory practice has responded to an ambiguous institutional environment where the governmental narrative was committed to improving standards, but formal legislation lagged. Quantitative text analysis demonstrates that the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has re-emphasised consumer standards post-Grenfell. But the process of institutional formation has been punctuated by social, political and economic crises, and the power of the regulator to enforce improved standards has been limited by legislative delays.
Nature and the supernatural: the hereditary allegiance of the Emperor Julian to Helios
Authors: Hilton John
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT: The Emperor Julian and Heliodorus, the author of the Aethiopica , both claimed descent from Helios, the supreme god of Neoplatonic philosophy in Late Antiquity, to whom many of Julian's ancestors, most notably Constantius Chlorus, also professed devotion. In his Hymn to King Helios , the emperor claimed to have private proofs of this that he did not wish to make public, but which appear to have had nothing to do with the taboo on divulging the mysteries of Mithras. There is a wide range of suggestive evidence in the historical record, from the hostile post-mortem testimony of Gregory of Nazianzus, to the anonymous slurs of the people of Antioch, the adulation of his own uneducated troops, and the coinage issued during his reign, that points to some genetic abnormality in his physical nature, most probably a form of albinism (an unknown condition at the time), which the emperor took as proof of the supernatural guidance of Helios in his life.
Northern Black Polished Ware: A Technological Enigma
Authors: KANUNGO Alok Kumar , ROY Oishi , INGLE Varad , KULKARNI Chinmay , UPADHYAY Prabhakar , VIKRAMA Bhuvan
Published: December 2023

In ancient India, complex technologies for forming and firing pottery were developed to meet the
challenges of different types of clays and available fuels, as well as diverse cultural and ritual needs.
Clays, slips, and firing processes were simultaneously customized through time and space, resulting
in innovative region and period specific specialized wares. While the knowledge of some pottery
making traditions was passed from one generation to the next, and can be documented to some
extent today, other techniques, such as the manufacture of Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW),
have been lost. Attempts by scholars either to deconstruct this ware scientifically or reconstruct the
technique experimentally have largely been unsuccessful. This article is yet another attempt to
deconstruct NBPW manufacturing methods, primarily the preparation of the slip, using
petrographic XRD, XRF, and microscopy on seven sherds of various shades coming from different
sites and times within the peak NBPW period. KEYWORDS: Northern Black Polished Ware, middle
Ganga Plain, ceramic, microscopy, XRF
Diagnosis and Repair: Reading the Sick Body with Chaucer's Physician and Pardoner
Authors: Creedon-Carey Una
Published: December 2023

Abstract: This paper theorizes fourteenth-century English metaphors of reading as a medical process, arguing that Canterbury Tales Block C showcases the interplay of the Physician's and Pardoner's two distinct medicalized hermeneutics. Turning to the queer disability politics of Eli Clare and Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick to unpack the ethical import of such metaphors of reading and repair, I argue that these two tales proffer first the Physician's systematized interpretive strategy of diagnosis and cure before turning to the immoral, anti-cure processes of interpretation offered by the Pardoner. Chaucer's Physician is widely acknowledged as an inadequate reader who fails to account for nuanced spiritual meaning in both his literary and medical practice. I argue that the Physician and his tale reveal the failures of interpretation that reads for harm's "roote" and "boote" ( GP , 424–25), and, further, reveal the violence of authoritative cure applied without consent. In this paper's sick/queer lens, then, the Pardoner and his invitation to informed and consensual comfort become a response to such reading methods that seek to organize, cure, and adhere to coherent systems of meaning. Further, nuancing our current understanding of queer reparative practices in the context of chronic illness, the Pardoner's methods showcase the impossibility, at times undesirability, of interpretive repair that pursues wholeness. Refusing medical and spiritual intervention, the Pardoner comes to offer a participatory hermeneutic that prioritizes comfort over wholeness, and a model of care based not on authoritative cure but on iterative consent.
Volume holograms with linear diffraction efficiency relation by (3 + 1)D printing
Authors: Dinc Niyazi Ulas , Moser Christophe , Psaltis Demetri
Published: December 2023

We demonstrate the fabrication of volume holograms using two-photon polymerization with dynamic control of light exposure. We refer to our method as (3 + 1)D printing. Volume holograms that are recorded by interfering reference and signal beams have a diffraction efficiency relation that is inversely proportional to the square of the number of superimposed holograms. By using (3 + 1)D printing for fabrication, the refractive index of each voxel is created independently and thus, by digitally filtering the undesired interference terms, the diffraction efficiency is now inversely proportional to the number of multiplexed gratings. We experimentally demonstrated this linear dependence by recording M = 50 volume gratings. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first experimental demonstration of distributed volume holograms that overcome the 1/M2 limit.
Pricing of Shanghai stock exchange 50 ETF options based on different volatility models
Authors: Wu Qingchun , Kuang Xiaoping , Wu Binhong , Xu Xuhong
Published: December 2023

On March 15, 2022, the volume of trade of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) 50 ETF option contracts and the CSI 300 ETF option contracts exceeded 10 million for the first time, of which 5,707,400 50 ETF options were traded, and SSE 50 ETF options, as the main force, has become one of the most active ETF option varieties in the world after seven years of vigorous development. The SSE 50 ETF options receive highlights in risk-free arbitrage, hedging, risk management and other aspects. In order to give full play to the function of the SSE 50 ETF options, it is necessary to conduct studies on their pricing. This paper adopts the traditional classical models for pricing European-style options, the BSM model and the volatility model, to price call options and put options of the SSE ETF, and meanwhile analyzes the volatility of the SSE 50 ETF. The empirical results suggest that (1) the volatility of SSE 50 ETF has a weak leverage effect or no leverage effect, which converges with the existence of the inverse leverage effect of the SSE index; (2) the BSM model will underestimate the price of SSE 50 ETF options and is only ideal for pricing in-the-money (ITM) options; while out-of-the-money (OTM) options are highly influenced by time value and therefore cannot be accurately priced.
How effective are UK-based support interventions and services targeted at adults who have experienced domestic and sexual violence and abuse at improving their safety and wellbeing? A systematic review protocol
Authors: Carlisle Sophie , Bunce Annie , Prina Matthew , McManus Sally , Barbosa Estela , Feder Gene , Lewis Natalia V.
Published: December 2023

Background

Domestic and sexual violence and abuse (DSVA) is prevalent in the UK, with wide-ranging impacts both on individuals and society. However, to date, there has been no systematic synthesis of the evidence for the effectiveness of UK-based support interventions and services for victim-survivors of DSVA. This review will aim to systematically collate, synthesise and quality assess the evidence regarding the effectiveness of UK support interventions and services targeted at those who have experienced DSVA. The review will use findings of a preliminary scoping review, as well as input from stakeholders representing domestic and sexual violence third sector organisations to identify and prioritise the most relevant outcomes to focus on.

Methods

We will undertake a systematic search for peer-reviewed literature in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Social Policy and Practice, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA), International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), Sociological abstracts and SSCI. Grey literature will be identified by searching grey literature databases, circulating a call for evidence to local and national DSVA charities and organisations, and targeted website searching. Two reviewers will independently perform study selection and quality appraisal, with data extraction undertaken by one reviewer and checked for accuracy by a second reviewer. Narrative synthesis will be conducted, with meta-analysis if possible.

Discussion

Existing individual studies and evaluations have reported positive impacts of support interventions and services for those who have experienced DSVA. Thus, it is expected that this review and synthesis will provide robust and conclusive evidence of these effects. It will also allow comparisons to be made between different types of support interventions and services, to inform policy makers and funders regarding the most effective ways of reducing domestic and sexual violence and abuse and its impacts.
Main drivers of regional value chains in CAFTA: Does trade facilitation matter?
Authors: Yu Yang , Song Zhouying
Published: December 2023

In the last decades, economic globalisation and the progress of ICT have promoted the international division of labour and optimisation of the global value chain. Moreover, improvements in incentives such as lower tariffs and more efficient border crossings have boosted international trade. Under this background, regional and sub-regional economic cooperation organizations, such as free trade area (FTA), have been developing rapidly and attracting many academic attentions. As the fastest growing FTA in the world, CAFTA is now the largest FTA in developing countries. This study focuses on the value-added network of various industries in the trade process inside CAFTA, and tries to explore the impact of trade facilitation on the DVA trade network of CAFTA. The results show that in the trade network of CAFTA, the proportion of added value of domestic trade in total exports keeps increasing, and the returned added value (RDV) increases significantly. Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand hold relatively high positions in the production network, while China has a relatively low position. On the other hand, China and Thailand become the main beneficiaries after the establishment of CAFTA, while Singapore and Malaysia play a lesser role in trading networks. The results also show that trade facilitation has a significant positive effect on the DVA-INTrex and RDV trade networks, indicating that trade facilitation can significantly increase the domestic indirect value added and returned value added in the trade process. Moreover, the business environment (bus) is the most important factor, with efficiency and transparency of border administration (cus), availability, and use of ICTs (ict) contributing to the improvement.
The whole day matters after stroke: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of a ‘sit less, move more, sleep better’ program early after stroke
Authors: Okusanya Deborah , Ezeugwa Joy C. , Khan Aiza , Buck Brian , Jickling Glen C. , Ezeugwu Victor E.
Published: December 2023

Background

Movement-related behaviours, including prolonged sedentary behaviour, physical inactivity, and poor sleep, are associated with worse functional outcomes poststroke. Addressing these co-dependent behaviours early after stroke may help to optimize recovery and improve overall quality of life for individuals with stroke.

Objective

This study aims to determine the feasibility and effect of a ‘sit less, move more, sleep better’ program early after stroke on functional mobility and global disability outcomes, while also exploring imaging and behavioural markers that may influence walking recovery.

Methods

The study is an assessor-blinded, single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial to be completed within 24 months from July 12, 2023 to June 30, 2025. We will enroll 50 patients with acute ischemic stroke within 7 days from symptom onset, aged 18 years or older, and with ongoing walking goals. Demographic and stroke characteristics, including stroke risk factors, neuroimaging, and acute stroke treatments, will be determined and documented. All participants will wear an accelerometer for one week at three different time-points (baseline, 6, and 12 weeks) to assess movement-related behaviours. Following randomization, participants in the intervention arm will receive a ‘sit less, move more, sleep better’ program for up to 1 hour/day, 5 days/week, for 6 weeks to enhance self-efficacy for change. Participants in the control arm will receive usual inpatient and early supported stroke discharge care. The feasibility outcomes will include reach (enrolled/eligible), retention (completed/enrolled), adverse events, and program adherence. Other outcomes at 6 and 12 weeks include the modified Rankin Scale, Timed-Up and Go, movement-related behaviours, walking endurance, gait speed, cognition, stroke severity and quality of life. Mixed-effects models will assess changes in outcomes over time. Compositional associations between movement-related behaviours and outcomes will consider covariates such as imaging markers.

Discussion

Adopting a whole-day approach to poststroke rehabilitation will provide valuable insights into the relationship between optimizing movement-related behaviours early after stroke and their impact on functional outcomes. Through exploring person-specific behavioural and imaging markers, this study may inform precision rehabilitation strategies, and guide clinical decision making for more tailored interventions.

Trial registration

Clinical Trial registration (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05753761, March 3, 2023).
Parental migration and children’s dietary diversity at home: Evidence from rural China
Authors: Yu Yanying , Liu Chengfang , Chen Kevin , Li Shaoping
Published: December 2023

There is a growing literature documenting the link between parental migration and children’s health. However, few studies have explained the underlying mechanism of this observed relationship. This paper examines the effect of parental migration on children’s health through dietary diversity, using survey data collected in a less developed prefecture in South Central China in 2018. To overcome the potential endogeneity of parental migration, we instrument parental migration with the proportion of households with migrated labor force at the village level, and find that parental migration reduces children’s dietary diversity at home. Moreover, we provide suggestive evidence that the reduction in dietary diversity may attribute to significant negative separation effects whereas minimal positive income effects in migrant-sending households. This study highlights the negative effects of labor migration on the next generation’s nutrition. In those developing countries with a high prevalence of labor migration, policies that facilitate access to dietary diversity of those left-behind children are warranted.
A protocol for a pooled analysis of cohort studies: The association between depression and anxiety in epileptic disorders
Authors: Wang Yan , Shen Changbo , Zhang Junyan , Yang Qingcheng , Li Jianshe , Tan Jun , Yu Hang , Mei Zubing
Published: December 2023

Background/Introduction

Depressive and anxiety disorders constitute major mental health challenges affecting adults of all ages globally. It has been reported that individuals with depressive or anxiety disorders face an elevated risk of developing neurological conditions, including seizures and epilepsy. Additionally, people with these disorders tend to exhibit distinct clinical outcomes compared to the general population. However, the associations between depressive or anxiety disorders and epilepsy remain contentious. Thus, this study aims to elucidate the associations between these neuropsychiatric disorders, including depressive and anxiety disorders, and epilepsy or seizures.

Methods

We will systematically search three electronic databases—PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library—from inception through March 2023 to identify relevant cohort studies investigating the associations between depressive or anxiety disorders and epilepsy or seizures. Two independent reviewers will extract data from eligible studies using pre-designed standardized data extraction forms, and cross-check results. A third author will resolve any discrepancies. Quality assessment will be performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS). Pooled risk estimates (Relative risks or hazard ratios with their 95% CI) will be calculated using the DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model. If between-study heterogeneity is identified, we will conduct subgroup analyses or meta-regressions to explore the possible sources of heterogeneity (participants, exposure, outcome, and study design) stratified by various study characteristics. Potential publication bias will be detected through the inspection of funnel plot asymmetry, complemented by the Egger linear regression approach (Egger’s test) and the Begg rank correlation test (Begg’s test).

Discussion

This pooled analysis will evaluate the association between depressive or anxiety disorders and epilepsy or seizures, providing high-level evidence to inform early identification and prevention strategies for epilepsy or seizures.

Ethics and dissemination

Given that the data utilized for analysis in this pooled analysis does not involve human subjects or medical records, no ethical approval is required for this study. We intend to present the results of this study at national or international conferences or submit the findings to a peer-reviewed journal.

OSF registration number

DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/WM2X8
Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives?
Authors: Morral-Yepes Mónica , Gonzalo-Skok Oliver , Dos´Santos Thomas , Moras Feliu Gerard
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to test whether agility and change of direction speed (COD) are independent capacities using the same movement pattern (1) in terms of the completion time and (2) the entropy. Seventeen semi-professional female football players participated in the study. The agility task consisted of a Y-shaped (45° COD) task with three possible exit options (center, right and left) performed pre-planned or in reaction to the movement of two testers (i.e., blocking exit gates). Players’ acceleration was measured using an inertial measurement unit. Entropy was calculated from the acceleration signal and completion time was extracted using a magnet-based timing system. Significantly greater times and lower entropy (p<0.001) were found during agility runs to pre-planned COD runs. Furthermore, weak to moderate correlations were found between COD and agility for both completion time (r = 0.29, p<0.001) and entropy (r = 0.53, p<0.001, r2 = 28.1%). These results highlight that COD speed and agility are independent capacities and skills, and as such, should be tested and trained as distinct, separate qualities. Modifying task constraints including a reactive stimulus (i.e., cognitive factors), is essential for increasing task complexity by altering the biomechanical and coordinative aspects of the action.
How do project managers’ competencies impact project success? A systematic literature review
Authors: Ochoa Pacheco Paola , Coello-Montecel David , Tello Michelle , Lasio Virginia , Armijos Alfredo
Published: December 2023

Despite the existence of systematic literature reviews focused on examining the factors contributing to project success, there remains a scarcity of reviews addressing the relationship between the project managers’ competencies and project success. To fill this gap in the literature, this review aimed to evaluate peer-reviewed articles, published between 2010 and 2022, and analyze the impact of project managers’ competencies on project success. The Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and ProQuest electronic databases were first consulted in September 2021, with an update in August and October 2022. A total of 232 titles were analyzed. Ten articles met the criteria and were fully reviewed. A content analysis and a citation network were carried out to analyze the included articles. The analysis revealed that the existing literature has primarily explored the influence of competencies from the personal and social dimensions, such as leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence, on project success. Conversely, competencies from other dimensions have received less attention in the literature. In addition, this review contributes to the literature by providing a holistic categorization of competencies associated with project success and examining and organizing project success criteria into three dimensions.
Optimal resistance exercise training parameters for stroke recovery: A protocol for a systematic review
Authors: Noguchi Kenneth S. , Moncion Kevin , Wiley Elise , Morgan Ashley , Huynh Eric , Beauchamp Marla K. , Phillips Stuart M. , Thabane Lehana , Tang Ada
Published: December 2023

Background

Stroke impacts nearly 14 million people annually. Muscle strength and physical function are often affected by stroke and important determinants of stroke recovery. Resistance exercise training (RT) has been shown to improve muscle strength, but RT prescriptions may be suboptimal for other aspects of stroke recovery. Parameters such as frequency, intensity, type, and duration may influence the effectiveness of RT interventions but have not been systematically evaluated.

Objectives

1) To determine the effects of RT on stroke recovery, and 2) to examine the influence of RT parameters on intervention effects.

Eligibility criteria

Randomized controlled trials examining the effects of RT will be eligible for this systematic review if they: 1) included only adults with stroke or transient ischemic attack, 2) compared RT to no exercise or usual care, and 3) did not apply a co-intervention.

Study selection

Eight databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, EMCARE, AMED, PsychINFO, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science) and 2 clinical trials registries (ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform) will be searched from inception. Two independent pairs of authors will compare titles, abstracts, and full-text reports against the eligibility criteria. Conflicts will be resolved by consensus or third author.

Main outcome measures

The construct of interest is stroke recovery. An advisory group of clinicians, researchers, and partners with lived experience of stroke will be consulted to determine specific outcome measures of interest, and to rank their relative importance. We expect to include measures of physical function, strength, cognition, and quality of life. Random-effects meta-analyses will be used to pool results for each outcome across studies, and RT parameters (frequency, intensity, type, and duration) will be used as covariates in meta-regression analyses.

Conclusion

The results of this review will inform the optimal RT prescription parameters for promoting stroke recovery.
Britons in blue: A contextual analysis of corporeal painting in Great Britain, from the Iron Age to the early Middle Ages
Authors: Dantas Daniela
Published: December 2023

Ancient sources frequently mention body painting as a practice in Great Britain. This custom, which is mentioned in continuity from the days of Julius Caesar to the Anglo-Saxon era, has not yet been confirmed by archaeological and iconographic evidence, but there are enough indicators to promote continued research. Textual and archaeological analysis shows there may have been an evolution in the practice between the Iron Age and the Early Middle Ages, when new religious and cultural spheres would have led to eventual extinction. Although presented by Caesar as a military practice, corporeal painting may have extended to other spheres of ancient societies, including aesthetic purposes and religious rites.
Entrevista com Wagner Pralon Mancuso
Authors: Almeida Tailon Rodrigues
Published: December 2023

As relações entre dinheiro, interesses e democracia são multifacetadas e assumem diversos contornos na política nacional. No campo acadêmico, tais relações têm sido objeto de estudos com amplas e diversificadas abordagens teóricas e metodológicas. Para a Ciência Política, a agenda de pesquisa se aprofunda, dentre outros temas, nos impactos que transformações recentes nas relações entre dinheiro e política têm produzido na democracia brasileira. Inserido nesse debate, entrevisto Wagner Pralon Mancuso, cientista político, mestre e doutor em Ciência Política pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP), professor da USP, credenciado nos programas de pós-graduação em Ciência Política e Relações Internacionais da mesma instituição. Mancuso é referência na área e tem conduzido pesquisas relevantes sobre a interlocução dos interesses e do dinheiro em contextos democráticos ao longo de sua trajetória acadêmica.  Essencialmente, seus principais temas de pesquisa abordam o financiamento político, ação empresarial, lobby, grupos de interesse e pressão, políticas públicas e análise do processo decisório. Nesta entrevista, Mancuso nos apresenta análises sobre os dois aspectos que mais têm aparecido em suas pesquisas mais recentes: grupos de interesse e financiamento político.
A Correlation Study Between Altmetrics and Citations Using the Parameters of Title Rendering, Open Access, and Funding Status
Authors: Sharma Jagdish G
Published: December 2023

A correlation study between professional academic citations and social media (SM)-dominated Altmetrics measures is of interest to library professionals. Three parameters namely, title wording, open access (OA) facility, and research funding credentials impact the citation of an article. The study investigates how these parameters relate to the literature related to COVID-19, SM, and misinformation. The citations were obtained from the Dimension- Altmetric citation database. The database was searched using the search terms “Covid-19 AND Social Media AND Misinformation”. The Mann-Whitney-U test, pearson correlation and point- biserial correlation analysis were used to analyse the 1,489 citations. A moderate positive pearson correlation (r= 0.429, p= 0.00) between the altmetric score and dimension-based citations was found. A significant association between the altmetric score and OA compared to those of non-OA articles was observed. No significant association was found between the altmetric score and the use of specific words in the title of the article except for the length of the title. Articles that received financial support had significantly higher altmetric scores but, in the case of citations, this was not significant.
A feed direction cutting force prediction model and analysis for ceramic matrix composites C/SiC based on rotary ultrasonic profile milling
Authors: Amin M. , Rathore M.F. , Ahmed A. , Saleem W. , Li Q. , Israr A.
Published: December 2023

Ceramic matrix composites have immense applications in the aerospace, aircraft, and automobile industries. Belonging to this class, carbon-fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites (C/SiC) are used for critical applications due to their superior properties. However, these materials have also stringent properties of heterogeneity, anisotropy, and varying thermal properties that affect machining quality and process efficiency. So, developing a cutting force prediction model and analyzing machining parameters is an essential need for the accurate machining of such materials. In this study, a mechanistic-based feed direction cutting force prediction model for rotary ultrasonic profile milling of C/SiC composites is developed and validated experimentally. The experimental and simulation results closely match each other. The mean error and standard deviation were recorded as 1.358 % and 6.003, respectively. The parametric sensitivity analysis showed that cutting force decreased with increased cutting speed, whereas it increased with increased feed rate and cutting depth. The proposed cutting force model for rotary ultrasonic profile milling of C/SiC composites is robust and can be applied to predict cutting forces and optimize the machining process parameters at the industry level.
Über die Bedeutung des Spaßfaktors in Forschungsprojekten – Ein Erfahrungsbericht
Authors: Bertram Jutta
Published: December 2023

Der Bericht bezieht sich auf ein Forschungssemester, das die Relevanz und Zukunft der Inhaltserschließung zum Gegenstand hatte. Er beschreibt den Verlauf des Semesters zwischen Wunsch und Wirklichkeit und erörtert Fehler, die in den verschiedenen Phasen des Projekts gemacht wurden. Aus der Beschreibung wird deutlich, dass Motivation, Leidenschaft und vor allem Spaß wichtige Voraussetzungen dafür sind, dass Forschung gelingt bzw. als gelungen erlebt werden kann.
Quer im Feld? Ein Annäherungsversuch an die Fehlerkultur einer Mittelschulbibliothek aus der Perspektive einer Quereinsteigerin
Authors: Affeltranger Stephanie
Published: December 2023

Im vorliegenden Aufsatz wird aus der Perspektive einer Quereinsteigerin beschrieben, wie sich die Fehlerkultur einer bestimmten Mittelschulbibliothek konkret ausgestaltet. Am Beispiel der biografischen Entwicklung der Verfasserin und der praktischen Erfahrungen sowie Beobachtungen am Arbeitsplatz werden die theoretischen Begrifflichkeiten und Konzepte der Fehlerkulturen dargelegt, wie sie in einschlägiger Fachliteratur beschrieben werden. So zeigt sich beispielhaft die positive Auswirkung eines konstruktiven Umgangs mit Fehlern im Kontext bibliothekarischer Arbeit.
Insider Dealing by Outsiders in the U. S. and EU
Authors: Poelzig Dörte , Dittrich Paul
Published: December 2023

692The prohibition of insider dealing has its origins in U. S. law, the structural features of which have also influenced EU insider law. Today the dogmatic approaches of the two insider law systems differ diametrically. Particularly in dealing with investors outside the issuer, so-called outsiders, the two legal systems differ in terms of both the manner and the scope of covered transactions. According to our understanding outsiders are investors who, neither through their position within the issuer nor through the exercise of a profession for the issuer, have a relationship with the issuer that allows privileged access to inside information. We will lay out the differences between EU and U. S. law by reference to the recent decision of a U. S. Court in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Panuwat, where the court approved the so-called shadow trading theory of the SEC. Whereas this decision has attracted a lot of attention in the U. S., we argue, that shadow trading is undoubtedly covered by EU insider law due to the broad principle of information parity. However, because of its broad scope EU insider law applies basically to all investors who possess inside information and hence may also prohibit transactions by outsiders which might be useful for capital markets, such as trading by financial analysts or whistle blowers. We will therefore scrutinize whether and how far financial analysts or whistleblowers are privileged by Recital 28 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), which only applies to research based on publicly available data, but does not specify when information is publicly available.Whereas in regard to outsiders, the EU insider dealing law goes sometimes too far at the substantive level, in enforcement matters it is too restrictive on the other side. This becomes obvious when we look at politicians which are involved in legislation and hence have access to material information for many issuers. In the U. S., the SEC – acting as a driving force in the U. S. when it comes to the enforcement of the insider dealing prohibition – but also the legislator itself have already become active. Against this background, we examine what instruments EU insider law might provide to detect insider dealing by politicians and other outsiders and show that adapting and extending the existing rules may be a feasible way forward.