bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Internet Usage among University Students in Nigeria: A Case Study
Authors: Sawyerr-George Oyinkepreye Evelyn , Agina-Obu Rachael
Published: March 2023

The study looked at how students at the University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT), in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, used the Internet. A descriptive survey approach was chosen, and the study’s execution was driven by five research questions. The population of the study consisted of 1300 undergraduate students, and the Taro Yamane sample size algorithm was used to select the sample size, which was set at 300 students. The instrument for gathering data was the questionnaire. Experts in research techniques and statistics approved the questionnaire. The instrument’s dependability was determined using Cronbach Alpha, which produced a result of 0.87. Frequency counts and simple percentages were used to examine the data. The research found that the majority of students have access to Internet services on campus and that most of them regularly utilize those services for learning, personal development, and pleasure. The findings also showed that most students choose to use the university library’s Internet services and that obstacles to efficient use of these services included slow Internet speed, unpredictable power supply, weak information retrieval skills, and issues identifying relevant information. The researchers’ recommendations were based on the findings, and they included an upgrade to the institution’s electrical infrastructure, Internet infrastructure, and the provision of Internet access in the students’ dorms to maintain its efficient Internet services. The university library should also instruct students in digital literacy to enhance their search techniques and strategies.
Faculty Perceptions of the Use of Open Educational Resources in State Universities in Bayelsa and Rivers States Nigeria
Authors: Okwu Emmanuel , Ogunbodede Kolawole Francis , Suleiman Awajionyi Blessing
Published: March 2023

The paper explored faculty perceptions of the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in state universities in Bayelsa and Rivers States, Nigeria. The research was guided by two (2) questions. The researchers used a descriptive survey approach. The population of the study comprised 1787 faculty members from the four-state Universities in Bayelsa and Rivers State. Convenience sampling techniques were done as the study employed all of the respondents to the questionnaire from the entire population. Data was collected using an online questionnaire. Educational technology specialists evaluated the questionnaire. The Cronbach alpha value of 0.96 was discovered after analyzing the study’s data to look for internal consistency and reliability. The questionnaire was deemed credible based on the coefficient discovered. The frequency count, basic percentages, and mean were used to examine the data. The results showed that faculty opinions on the use of OER were favorable. It was also discovered that inadequate access to electricity, poor Internet connectivity, ignorance, a lack of library sensitization, and a lack of ICT skills were some of the main obstacles to the efficient use of OER. The researchers suggested that the universities should enhance their supply of electricity by providing alternative sources of power supply, provide adequate Internet facilities and encourage faculty to assist in encouraging students to use OER.
Library Network Security Measures As Determinants of Archives Preservation in Public Libraries in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Eno Obi Hilda
Published: March 2023

This study examined available library network security measures as determinants of archives preservation in public libraries in Rivers state. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The target population of the study comprised 514 library staff drawn from Rivers State library board and staff from Jubilee library Port Harcourt. The sample size for this study was 399 library staff comprising 227 staff from Rivers state library board and 172 library staff from Jubilee library Port Harcourt. An instrument titled library network security measures for archives preservation questionnaire was used for data collection. Face validity of the instrument was ensured by three experts. The instrument consists of 10 items of 2 sections. The instrument yielded reliability coefficients of 0.79 with the use of Cronbach Alpha reliability method. The findings indicated that, among other things, encryption technologies such as firewall protection and secure logins are part of the library’s network security measures that are employed to preserve archives in public libraries in Rivers state, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that public libraries in Rivers state are not lacking security features that would help preserve archives via a networked security system. However, the security measures were not effectively employed because staff members’ security training was not sufficiently available. As a result, it was recommended that more training in security should be provided to staff in all of the public libraries in Rivers state.
Performance Analysis of Vortex Tube Refrigeration System by Experimental Method and Using ANN
Authors: Vivek G.
Published: March 2023

Vortex tube is a non-conventional cooling device, having no moving parts which will produce cold air and hot air from the source of compressed air without affecting the environment. When a high-pressure air is tangentially injected into vortex chamber, a strong vortex flow will be created which will split into two air streams, one hot stream at the periphery and the other cold stream at the inner core on both the ends. It can be used in the industrial applications such as spot cooling of cutting tools, heating process, refrigerators etc. It is weightless and requires less space. Also, the initial cost is low and its working expenses are less where compressed air is readily available. The present work is to analysis the performance of vortex tube by changing the mass flow rate of air at inlet and cold outlet. Vortex tube refrigeration system set up is fabricated with the help of instruments such as rotameter, pressure transmitter and RTD temperature sensors. In this experiment, a small vortex tube which is made up of stainless steel is used. The vortex tube is well insulated with a suitable insulating material. The experiment is carried out by varying the thermo-physical properties of the compressed air which is used as working fluid. By regulating the hot end control knob of vortex tube, the pressure, mass flow rate and temperature of air is measured at different points for various inlet working pressure.
The Effect of Whitening Mouthrinses on the Color Stability of a BIS-GMA Free Composite Resin: An Invitro Study
Authors: ÇAM Melek , GÖNDER Hakan Yasin , ULUKAPI Hasmet
Published: March 2023

Purpose: Recently, many whitening mouthrinses have appeared on the market with different ingredients due to their ease of use and low costs. Whether these mouthrinses change the color of composite resins has been a matter of curiosity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of whitening mouthrinses with different chemical structures on the color stability of a Bis-GMA free resin composite.
Materials&methods: Seventy disc-shaped specimens (8 mm x 2 mm) were prepared from a Bis-GMA free composite resin and randomly divided into seven groups, according to the mouthrinses (n=10): Listerine Advanced White, Colgate Optic White, Perfect White Black, Crest 3D White, Pasta Del Capitano, Oral B 3D White Luxe. The control group used in the study was distilled water. After the baseline color measurement values were recorded with a spectrophotometer (Vita Easy Shade V, Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Sackingen, Germany). At the end of the keeping period, color measurements were repeated and changes in color values were calculated (ΔEab) using the CIE L*a*b* color system. Statistical analysis of the values obtained was made according to Kruskal Wallis test (p <0.05).
Results: All samples demonstrated color changes within clinically acceptable limits in whitening mouthrinses after immersion (ΔEab = 1.005 - 2.062). There was no statistically significant difference among the whitening mouthrinses (p <0.05).
Conclusion: It may be concluded that the whitening mouthrinses used in this study did not cause a significant color change during our holding time in Bis-GMA free composite resin.
Efficiently Guided Active Contours for Image Segmentation
Authors: Mabood Lutful , Ullah Tahir , Ali Haider , Badshah Noor
Published: March 2023

Segmenting natural and outdoor images are challenging for most of the latest variational segmentation models. For this purpose we employ derived image data (DID) and propose a robust variational model. The DID rely on three images by utilizing image local and global statistics as well as filter image which is obtained through our design high pass filtering techniques. Then these derived image data are incorporated into our proposed energy functional which can robustly segment images having inhomogeneity, mix backgrounds and multi-regions. Furthermore, the results of DID are compared with other well known methods with finding Jaccard similarity index to proof the efficient and qualitative performance of proposed model over the traditional methods. Finally, the proposed
DID based model is tested on real world 3D images to ensure that it also
preserve its performance in vector valued images as well.
A Modified Proximal Point Algorithm for Finite Families of Minimization Problems
and Fixed Point Problems of Asymptotically Quasi-nonexpansive Multivalued
Mappings
Authors: Agwu Imo Kalu , Igbokwe Donatus Ikechi
Published: March 2023

ln this paper, a new iterative algorithm for ﬁnding common ele-ments of the set of ﬁxed points for a ﬁnite family of asymptotically quasi-nonexpansive multivalued mappings and the set of minimizers for a ﬁnite family of minimization problem is constructed. Under mild conditions on the control sequences, strong convergence of our algorithm was achieved without necessarily imposing any compactness condition on the space or the operator by using an independent approach. Our results improve, ex-tend and generalize many important results recently announced in current literature.
Hybrid Learning and Teaching in Mathematics Courses Due to COVID-19
Authors: Zehra Ambreen , Abbas Sarwar Jahan
Published: March 2023

The educational strategies have changed in Pakistan due to COVID-19. This epidemic covers almost 204 countries and territories all over the world and on 11th March 2020, WHO declared this outbreak as a pandemic. Pakistan has become one of the two hundred and four countries over the world has stopped their educational activities and closed their institutions for unspecified d uration. As we know that spring semester was
started in the month of January in Pakistani universities, and had covered almost half path of its journey. In this situation, HEC (Higher Education Commission) announced that universities must convert educational activities in hybrid teaching mode and start online teaching. We made a case study on the Learning Management System (LMS), Campus management System, and WhatsApp etc. Apply these tools on private sector engineering university where two hundred and fifty students enrolled in different
mathematics courses. The outcome of this study shows that quick switching to the online education system was little bit difficult but successful. Though in the beginning, there were some problems for teachers and students both but overall the experience was good. Government of Pakistan will reopen the education institute in the month of September and in these days we are quite close to resume educational activities as per the regular practice. The aim of this study is to support to continue the hybrid teaching
mode at tertiary level in the regular teaching practice specifically of Mathematics courses. In hybrid teaching mode, the ratio of face to face teaching is seventy percent and online tools and teaching strategies used thirty percent. This method of teaching and learning keep students connected with their teachers. Lastly, we suggest that there is still a room for betterment in LMS. The result of this study shows that students’ performance in mathematics class and exam has been improved by using different
application, software and gadgets. E-learning teaching and learning
method will be beneficial strategy.
Extended weighted Simpson-like type inequalities for preinvex functions and their
use in physical system
Authors: Safdar Farhat , Attique Muhammad
Published: March 2023

The main aim of this investigation is to establish the weighted Simpson-like type identity and related variants for a mapping for which the power of the absolute of the first derivative is s-preinvex. By considering this identity, numerous novel weighted Simpson’s like type and related estimation type results for bounded first order differentiable functions are apprehended. Several notable results can be obtained as consequences for the suitable selection of n and ω. Meanwhile, the results are illustrated with two special functions involving modified Bessel function and q-digamma function to obtain the efficiency and supremacy of the proposed technique for many problems of wave propagation and static potentials.
Post-COVID musculo-articular syndrome and COVID-19 association with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Kamyshnikova L. A. , Pisankina D. S. , Payudis A. N. , Pavlova Yu. S. , Bolkhovitina O. A.
Published: March 2023

Introduction. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a great deal of evidence for a variety of post-COVID symptoms, including the presence of a musculo-articular syndrome. The aim of the study was to analyze the current literature data on the prevalence of musculo-articular syndrome and to study the association of coronavirus infection with the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Materials and methods. We searched PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar (2020-2022) for articles using the following keywords: post-covid syndrome, muscular articular syndrome or muscle and joint pain, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, rheumatoid arthritis. We found 622 articles in which these words appeared in the text of the article. Further, 497 articles were excluded as irrelevant to the topic of the study. During the study of the remaining articles, special attention was paid to the occurrence of musculo-articular syndrome after COVID-19 infection and the association with rheumatoid arthritis. Results and discussion. There are studies describing musculo-articular pain syndrome and cases of antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptide (ACCP) after COVID-19, which may indirectly indicate the development of rheumatoid arthritis in these patients. Studies reflect the increased autoreactivity of the immune system in COVID-19, consisting in increased titers of antinuclear antibodies, anti-cardiolipin antibodies, ACCP, and rheumatoid factor. A number of articles have presented results on the association between COVID-19 infection and the appearance, or exacerbation, of rheumatoid arthritis. Several mechanisms are discussed, presumably leading to the occurrence of post-COVID rheumatoid arthritis: induction by coronavirus of excess synthesis of angiotensin II, which increases the expression of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and production of reactive oxygen species; activation of proinflammatory T-cell subpopulations; activation of Toll-like receptor-7 synovial membrane triggering the inflammatory response; "cytokine storm". Conclusion. A high percentage (from 15 to 47.7 %) of cases of musculo-articular lesions after COVID-19 infection has been identified. A number of articles have reported an association between COVID-19 infection and the onset, or exacerbation, of rheumatoid arthritis, but the issue is still under discussion, which necessitates large-scale studies specifically devoted to examining this association.
What is important for an internist to know about sleep?
Authors: Brodovskaya T. O. , Grischenko О. О. , Bazhenova O. V. , Grishina I. F.
Published: March 2023

Introduction. A variety of patient complaints about sleep disorders and associated quality of life restrictions force patients to turn primarily to internists. Meanwhile, internist doctors often pay insufficient attention to detailing the symptoms associated with the patient's sleep state. Main purpose of the work was to systematize modern data on the relationship between sleep disorders and pathology of internal organs and to increase the awareness of internists about sleep disorders and associated diseases. Materials and methods. Literature sources were selected for the review by the keywords: sleep, sleep disorders, OSAS for the period 2003–2021 in PubMed, GoogleScholar, Web of Science databases. Results and discussion. Disorders of sleep duration and quality in patients influence the development of other internal organ pathologies. Of particular importance is the relationship of sleep disorders with nocturnal cardiac rhythm and conduction disorders, changes in daily BP profile, OSAS, nocturnal heartburn and GERD, accelerated aging. Analysis of a patient's sleep status is of great importance in the practice of an internist and can improve the prognosis for a number of diseases. Conclusion. When working with patients, internists should assess the state of sleep as a potentially modifiable risk factor for diseases of the internal organs.
Predicting the need for intensive care correction during pre-transport stabilization of newborns, requiring medical evacuation
Authors: Mukhametshin R. F. , Kovtun O. P. , Davydova N. S. , Kurganski A. A.
Published: March 2023

Introduction. Pre-transport preparation reduces the risks of deterioration when transporting a newborn. Correction of intensive care in the original medical organization may be an indicator of the need for the transport team to travel to the patient. Purpose of the study is to identify predictors of the need for correction of neonatal therapy during pre-transplant preparation. Materials and Methods. Data from all transport team departures of the neonatal intensive care and consultation center between July 1, 2014, and December 31, 2018 (n = 2029) were included in an observational, cohort, retrospective study. Two groups were identified: the first group (n = 502) – patients who underwent correction of intensive care, the second group (n = 1527) – newborns who did not require correction of the ongoing therapy before evacuation. Results. Statistically significant differences in the volume of intensive care administered at baseline medical organization, parameters of respiratory support were observed between patient groups. The oxygenation saturation index demonstrated good predictive properties regarding the need for correction of intensive care with an AUC ROC of 0.696 [0.662–0.730]. Logistic regression revealed the following reliable predictors of the need for therapy correction: Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes, giving the patient respiratory support, SpO₂/FiO₂ ratio value, catecholamine infusion, and giving therapy in a Level 1 organization. Discussion. The identified predictors indirectly indicate the need for correction of intensive care, which is an argument in favor of an evacuation trip and can be a tool for determining the order of such trips. Conclusion. Predictors of the need to adjust the neonate's therapy include the need for respiratory support (EVI or pCPR), SpO₂/FiO₂ ratio, need for adrenaline or dopamine infusion, Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes, and therapy in a Level 1 medical organization.
Relationship between corneal biomechanical indexes and optic disc morphometric indexes in patients with primary open angle glaucoma
Authors: Berdnikova E. V. , Tur E. V. , Kozhevnikova T. Ju.
Published: March 2023

Introduction. Glaucoma is a socially significant disease. With the advent of new technologies it has become possible to diagnose this disease at an earlier stage.The aim of the investigationwas to reveal the relationships between biomechanical parameters of the optic nerve disc (OND) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) against the background of achieving the "target" intraocular pressure (IOP).Material and methods. A retrospective cohort study was conducted in which 51 patients with POAG were included. All patients underwent a standard ophthalmologic examination. Central corneal thickness and biomechanical parameters of the cornea were also evaluated. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was performed to assess the state of the OND.Results and discussion. Goldman IOP levels had no differences depending on glaucoma stage, but corneal compensated IOP levels differed: the lowest IOP was detected in patients with advanced glaucoma, and the highest – in patients with far advanced glaucoma. Corneal hysteresis factor (CH) and corneal resistance factor (CRF) values also depended on the glaucoma stage: the highest – in initial, the lowest – in far advanced glaucoma. The coefficient of biomechanical tension of the fibrous membrane of the eye was the highest in the group of patients with advanced glaucoma. When assessing the correlation between corneal biomechanical properties and OND parameters, there was a positive correlation of CTR with the mean thickness of RNFL, RNFL thickness in the upper segment and neuroretinal band area (NRB), and a negative – with horizontal, vertical size and excavation area.Conclusion. This investigation demonstrated the correlation between corneal parameters (CCT, CH, CRF) and their derivatives: CH/CRF ratio, corneal biomechanical tension coefficient and corneal biomechanical coefficient characterizing IOP compensation degree and morphological parameters of the optic disk in POAG against the background of "target" IOP. Protective properties of a thicker cornea, higher indices of corneal hysteresis and corneal resistance factor to glaucoma progression were shown. Keywords: glaucoma, corneal hysteresis, opti
Contribution of the uterine cavity microbiota to the development of pathological endometrial processes
Authors: Islamidi D. K. , Belyh N. S. , Kovalev V. V. , Milyaeva N. M.
Published: March 2023

Introduction. In the structure of gynecological morbidity intrauterine pathology occupies a leading position because of its high frequency and negative impact on the reproductive health of a woman. Endometrial pathology is numerous and includes endometrial hyperplasia and polyps, endometrial cancer, abnormal uterine bleeding and dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and Asherman's syndrome. Pathological changes of the endometrium in women with reproductive problems, such as infertility, habitual miscarriage, are particularly relevant.

The aim of the work is to estimate the contribution of endometrial microbiota in the development of endometrial pathological processes and identify possible pathogens for the development of this process on the basis of scientific literature data.

Materials and methods. Data analysis and systematization were performed on the basis of scientific publications in the PubMed, Google scholar, and Scopus databases for the period 2010–2021. For the final scientific review 65 sources were selected.

Results and discussion. This article presents findings on the role of the uterine cavity microbiota and its contribution to endometrial pathology such as endometrial polyps and hyperplasia, adenomyosis and uterine bleeding, infertility and intrauterine synechiae. The correction of an altered microbiota opens up new insights into the development of uterine diseases and new therapeutic options.

Conclusion. Numerous studies of the uterine cavity microbiota show its undoubted role in the development of uterine cavity pathology. However, the data obtained are quite contradictory. Further study of the uterine microbiota is necessary for a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of endometrial pathological processes.
Impact of strategic agility on the financial performance of commercial banks in Jordan
Authors: Al-Qadi Naim S.
Published: March 2023

The Jordanian banking sector has been able to achieve remarkable growth rates at various levels. This sector is based on a robust infrastructure and is subject to the supervision of the Central Bank, which guarantees the likes of banks operating to financial reporting standards in order to maintain good financial soundness indicators. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the impact of strategic agility on the financial performance of commercial banks in Jordan. The study population was represented by senior managers. The purposeful sampling method was used to collect primary data from (188) respondents who constituted (81.74%) of the sent questionnaires. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied to test the study's hypotheses. The results showed that strategic agility had a positive impact on financial performance, as the greatest impact was strategic sensitivity, followed by resource fluidity, and finally leadership unity. This study contributed to the development of a logical framework supported by empirical evidence about the possibility of developing financial performance in dynamic environments. Hence, senior managers recommended focusing on making rational decisions derived from studying the reality of the work environment and adjusting organizational structures to become more flexible in response to the volatile business environment.
The impact of qualified industrial zones investments on the environmental deterioration in Jordan
Authors: Hamouri Basem M.
Published: March 2023

In literature, several core studies have addressed the effects of industries in general, and the investments in Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) on the environment, adding up to the pollution risks resulting from these investments. What distinguish this study is that it dealt with investments in the QIZ in Jordan and its risks on the environment beside some other sectors that participate in polluting the environment such as the production sector represented by the GDP, the population sector, and the number of vehicles used during the study period that covered 1999 to 2017. This study used the ordinary least squares (OLS) method to examine the impact of investments in QIZ on the quality of the environment and its imbalances. It’s found that there is a clear negative effect of investments in the QIZ on the environment quality in Jordan in addition to the negative impact that is not less risky on the environment created by the other sectors.
Application of RBV theory in entrepreneurial orientation, dynamic capability and customer relationship management
Authors: Kristinae Vivy , Sambung Roby , Meitiana Meitiana , Mering Laden , Dwiatmadja Christantius , Tunjang Hansly
Published: March 2023

Research in the field of marketing management with RBV Theory in improving business performance at river tourism objects. Entrepreneurial orientation and dynamic capability become independent variables with customer relationship management as mediation in improving business performance. Research analysis with SEM-PLS on 350 river customers in Kereng Bangkirai, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The research results show that entrepreneurial orientation is not directly significant to business performance, while customer relationship management is significant. Dynamic result ability is not significant to business performance and significant to customer relationship management. These results can be an introduction that business performance is very important with the role of entrepreneurial orientation and dynamic capabilities with customer relationship management mediation. Result implications can increase business capabilities with entrepreneurial oriented business strategies, dynamic capabilities and customer relationship management in improving business performance. In further research can consider market sensing capability as mediation.
The effect of social customer relationship management on customer loyalty in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alanazi Tawfeeq Mohammed
Published: March 2023

The study focused on examining the social customer relationship management impacts on the customer loyalty of five-star hotels in Saudi Arabia. Customer relationship management included the dimensions of customer value, long-term partnership with the customer, customer knowledge, reliance on technology, trust, and social media communication. The study population consists of the customers of five-star hotels in Saudi Arabia. A convenience sample was taken from 500 customers, while the validly retrieved responses were 413. A quantitative approach was conducted in statistical analysis through SPSS and AMOS software. The study demonstrated that social customer relationship management dimensions are impacting the customer loyalty of five-star hotels in Saudi Arabia. Subsequently, the recommendations centered on the establishment of a complaints handling unit to speed up service, identify problems, identify the sites of deficiencies, and take the necessary and appropriate solutions to these problems.
The impact of human resources employment strategy in achieving competitive advantage: Zain Jordan Telecom company
Authors: Aloqaily Ahmad Nader
Published: March 2023

Organizations in all sectors seek to achieve their goals and achieve competitive advantage in order to reach profits, which is the main goal of organizations. They work to determine their needs of human resources, and try to attract the largest possible number of job seekers, in order to choose the best elements among them and then plan the workforce, through which the full and good description of all the jobs to be filled and the specifications of those who occupy them are determined, and once this process is completed, the next step begins, which is to search for the most suitable people for these jobs and try to attract and attract the most qualified to work in the organization and entice them to stay in it. The aim of this paper is to identify the effect of the human resources employment strategy in achieving competitive advantage in Zain Jordan Telecom company. The descriptive and analytical approach was relied on. The study community consisted of all (1200) employees of Zain Jordan Telecom company, and a random sample of (180) employees was taken. The study concluded that there was a positive impact of the strategy of employing human resources in achieving competitive advantage, and the presence of a positive impact of the strategy of human resources in achieving the dimensions of competitive advantage (quality, cost, and innovation). The paper contributes to the development of literature related to the relationship between the strategy of employing human resources and achieving competitive advantage by providing field indicators on the nature of the between these two variables in the work environment.
Analysis of the supply chain response power, practices and firm capabilities on competitive advantage and performance
Authors: Latuconsina Zainuddin , Christianty Restia , Tamher Etvin Rizal , Tutupoho Saleh , Ralahallo Fransiska Natalia
Published: March 2023

This research was conducted by analyzing the factors that affect company performance with supply chain management practices, supply chain responsiveness, company capabilities and competitive advantage variables as intervening variables. This research method was a quantitative survey and the object of this research consisted of 460 distributors, at the level of lubricants retailers, in Indonesia determined by simple random sampling. The research data was obtained by distributing online questionnaires through social media and the questionnaire was designed using open statements with a Likert scale of 2 to 7. The analysis technique used was Structural Equation Modeling with validity test analysis, hypothesis testing using structural equation modeling techniques with smartPLS 3.0 software as a tool to assist data processing. The results of this study indicate that the company's ability had a positive and significant effect on the company's competitive advantage, supply chain management practices had a positive and significant effect on advantage, supply chain responsiveness had a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage, competitive advantage had a positive and significant effect on company performance and finally supply chain management had a positive and significant impact on company performance.
Characteristics of ACs and their impact on the period of issuing the auditor’s report: An Empirical study on Jordanian public shareholding companies
Authors: Al-Araj Reem
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to examine the characteristics of audit committees (ACs) on the short delay in issuing audit reports. Using data for 97 companies in the industrial and service sectors in the Jordanian context, for the period between 2017 and 2021. The results of this study showed that the independence of ACs has an important and negative impact on reducing the delay in issuing financial reporting (FR). However, the study did not find the importance of the rest of the characteristics related to ACs to reduce the delay in issuing audit reports between Jordanian companies. The study concluded that the mechanisms of corporate governance in Jordanian companies are not effective, compared to the more developed countries. Thus, policy makers are supposed to enforce governance practices in Jordanian companies in substance, rather than simply adhering to practices in form.
The impact of career capital on sustainable competitive advantage: The mediating role of human resource management capabilities
Authors: Salih Ahmad Ali , Mousa Zahraa Jafar , Nasereddin Ahmad Yacoub
Published: March 2023

This study aims to clarify the effect of career capital on the sustainable competitive advantage when human resource management’s capabilities work as a mediator variable in construction companies specializing in concrete in Amman. The total number of companies are (23), the companies that showed cooperation and filled out the questionnaire were (17) companies. The study population consisted of (1400) employees from various administrative levels. Applying the study to the whole study population is difficult due to its large size; thus, a simple random sampling method is used. (302) questionnaires were distributed, the retrieved questionnaires valid for analysis were (250) and constituted of (83%). The unstructured interviews were adopted to define the study problem in the construction companies specialized in concrete. The questionnaire is the tool for measuring the study variables by collecting data and then analyzing those using descriptive and inferential statistics. The most important study results are that in the construction companies specialized in concrete industries in Amman; the level of career capital was high, and the level of sustainable competitive advantage was medium. At the same time, the results showed that the level of human resource management capabilities was high. The results also indicate that human resource management's capabilities partially mediate the impact of career capital and the sustainable competitive advantage. Human resource management's capabilities contributed to increasing this impact; this means that human resources management's capabilities play an essential role in activating the relationship between career capital and sustainable competitive advantage.
The impact of liquidity risk, credit risk, and operational risk on financial stability in conventional banks in Jordan
Authors: Ismail Sawsan , Ahmed Emad
Published: March 2023

This study examines the impact of unsystematic financial risk, including liquidity risk, credit risk, and operational risk, on financial stability in conventional banks listed on the Amman Stock Exchange in Jordan. Understanding and managing these risks is crucial for protecting investors, maintaining financial stability, encouraging foreign investment, and strengthening the financial sector in Jordan. The study adopts a descriptive approach to collect and describe data and utilizes cross-sectional panel data over five years from 2016 to 2021 to establish cause-and-effect relationships between study variables, while controlling for other relevant factors that may influence the relationship. The findings suggest that while liquidity risk may not directly impact financial stability, it remains a critical risk factor that requires attention in risk management strategies. Credit risk has a negative impact on financial stability, highlighting the importance of effective credit risk management strategies to maintain a stable financial system. The study finds that operational risk has no direct impact on financial stability. Still, unsystematic operational risks can have significant implications for individual financial institutions and may indirectly affect overall stability. The study underscores the importance of comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate the negative impact of unsystematic financial risk on financial stability. Future research may consider analyzing the impact of other types of risks on financial stability.
Features of the development and formation of the epidemic situation by comorbid socially significant infectious diseases in the region under extreme conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Polshikova Natalia , Kolomiets Vladislav
Published: March 2023

The article presents an overview of current trends in the epidemiology of socially significant infectious diseases (SSID) under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially comorbid ones, taking into account the data of epidemiological monitoring of their spread in the region. A detailed description of the dynamics of the detection of SSID in the period 2017-2021 is given. The options of intensification of anti-epidemic measures, including re-organization of specialized medical care in SSID, are proposed.The purpose of the study. To establish the features of the development and formation of the epidemic situation in the SSID and their development in the extreme conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods. The data on the spread of SSID in the preand period of the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, as well as our own studies of the features of the development of comorbid SSID in 1762 newly diagnosed and patients with recurrent tuberculosis (TB) were analyzed. The results of standard diagnostic methods, including molecular genetic ones, were used to verify the diagnosis to determine the resistance of pathogens to antibacterial drugs. The results of the study, the epidemic situation in the region for SSID, primarily TB, in the extreme conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, although it remained tense, but their prevalence continued to decrease. The article presents an analysis of the features of the course of SSID and describes a clinical case of the course and treatment of comorbid generalized HIV-associated TB. Conclusions. In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a variant of extreme conditions, there were no trends in the deterioration of the epidemic situation in the region for the priority of the SSID TB. There is an increase in the number of people infected with HIV infection and changes in the structure of morbidity. Taking into account the ongoing reorganization of the healthcare system and the peculiarities of the functioning of its services providing specialized assistance to the population (tuberculosis, infectious, AIDS service), in the conditions of possible predicted other epidemics/pandemics, it is necessary to reorganize these services as well.
Clinical and morphopathological aspects af oral lichen planus
Authors: Ivasiuc Irina , Markaryan Marina , Manrikyan Gayane , Shacavets Natalia , Levco Simion , Manrikyan Mikayel , Vardanyan Izabella , Maritoi Tatiana , Cheptanaru Olga , Costea Daniela-Elena , Uncuta Diana
Published: March 2023

Oral lichen planus is a chronic, mucocutaneous condition with an unidentified etiology. Women between the ages of 30 and 60 are most affected. The incidence rate for the entire population is 1-2%. Bilateral lesions are typically whitish, sometimes ulcerated. The importance of this condition is related to the frequency of occurrence, the clinical resemblance to other diseases of the mucosa, sometimes with persistent pain and the possible relationship with squamous cell carcinoma. There are several hypotheses regarding the etiology of these diseases, they include: the genetic factor, infectious, psychogenic and autoimmune. The diagnosis of oral plan lichen is made on the basis of clinical and morphopathological examination where information on changes in tissue and cells is obtained.
Entangled and Reciprocal Association of Hollywood, Bollywood and Indian Society
Authors: Mallika Tiwari
Published: March 2023

Movies or Cinema is the virtual world of bilateral communication. These are visual media that tell stories and exposes reality. They, in first place take from society and in other returns it back with additional elements. It uses all the elements from all other arts. This has always been a great debate, if films influences society or society is in itself is being reflected in films. Undoubtedly there is a thread reflection in both. Several questions have been discussed hitherto about the mutual dependence of society and cinema on each other. Since the very first ‘Chalchitra’ of Indian Cinema, i.e. ‘Raja Harish Chandra’, our films have become the most impactful media for mass communication in India. Its significance varies for different strata of life, for some it is nothing more than a lucrative business and some it is an art work. But for movie buffs, casual cinema goers and critics it is beyond this purview. For them it is an image of themselves, image of society, reflection of their unfulfilled and fulfilled dreams, aspirations, contradictions and frustrations. The paper discusses not only the two dimensional aspect of cinema but reciprocal connection of Hollywood, Bollywood and Indian society, it talks about the extent of impression that these three entities making on each other. If talking about Indian spectators particularly, they revere the protagonists and performers. They see themselves in it and try to become like them. My attempt is to explore the complex but natural association and the sequential impact of Hollywood on Bollywood and further Bollywood’s on Indian society and also the impact of India on both of these conglomerates.
Application of Ala‚k¹ra Siddh¹nta in ‘Ode To A Skylark’ of Shelley
Authors: Dr. Mukesh Kumar Gupta
Published: March 2023

Aesthetics “A Science of Fine Arts” is an outcome of the self-realisation, which Indian aestheticians, has attained by their tap and devotion (s¹dhya) through their age old experiments by the way of their sensuous power. There is well experimented siddh¹ntas (theories) or processes of judgement with sensuous taste in relishing aesthetic beauty, that Indian aestheticians assure. These siddh¹ntas (theories) can be relished, enjoyed and can be expressed in words. The multifarious process of appropriating words and sentences like syntax, diction, style matures as a result of their cumulative refinement for centuries, till it is appreciated as full fledge doctrine (siddh¹nta) of Indian poetics. These siddh¹ntas (theories) are: rasasiddh¹nta of ¸c¹ryaBharat (theory of aesthetic pleasure), alaṁkāra siddhānta of ¸c¹ryaBh¹mah (theory of figures of speech), dhvani siddhānta of ¸c¹rya ¸nandavardhana (theory of suggestion), rīti siddhānta of ¸c¹ryaV¹man (theory of style), vakrokti siddhānta of ¸c¹ryaKuntaka (theory of obliquity), and aucitya siddh¹nta of ¸c¹rya K¬emendra (theory of  propriety). The essence of the Vedic and the Non-Vedic religious, sectarian concepts, philosophical thoughts and doctrine (siddh¹nta) of different schools has considerably enriched and sweetened Indian philosophy; and its scope is so great and the span is so vast, that we find no such line of literary study that is not perfumed with its essence.
Shakespeare on Indian Stage
Authors: Nikita Agrawal
Published: March 2023

It is unanimously acknowledged that the entire world has become Shakespeare’s stage as his plays are performed all over the world on several occasions. Shakespeare is called a great borrower who took material from different sources and served old wine with new flavor and taste. Now that borrower has become a great lender to the world as his plays can be well appropriated in any language and on any stage. Even after more than 450 years of Shakespeare’s demise, his plays have not lost their recreational value. It is well recognized that Shakespeare has become a brand for the world of performance and entertainment. His plays continue to have the same appeal to the audience in present time as they had on the Elizabethan stage. Shakespeare’s plays were performed on the Indian stage with the arrival of Britishers but very soon he made his permanent abode in the heart of Indians as his plays are successfully performed on different regional stages after many years of the Britishers departure. As India is a vast country with different regional languages and cultures so it is hard to assess all the regional performances of Shakespeare in India. It will need a joint effort of many scholars to provide a full record of all these performances. In my research paper I have tried to present a record of Shakespeare’s performances on three significant stages-   Bengali, Parsi and Madras.
Social Consciousness in the Short Stories of Mahasweta Devi
Authors: Singh Krati
Published: March 2023

Mahasweta Devi, a well-known name in the scenario of Indian English literature, a political and social activist worked with and for tribal and marginalized communities of eastern India throughout her life. The social conscious or aware of the problems within the society or community compels Devi to writes and protests actively against social injustice.  She wants to see the change in the society, therefore takes an active role to eradicate poverty, injustice, exploitation of the subaltern. Her commitment towards the society as reflected the story ‘Little Ones', ‘Fisherman', ‘Hunt', has been highlighted in the paper.
Emergence of New Novel and Contribution of Salman Rushdie to Indian English Fiction
Authors: Dr Jyoti Patil
Published: March 2023

After the publication of Salman Rushdie’s second novel Midnight’s Children (1980), there is an emergence of New Fiction marking the beginning of New Era in the history of Indian Writing in English. A large number of novelists living in India and abroad write fiction in great number and thereby breaking the stigma of the marginalization of Indian English Fiction. They introduce various components of modern theories regarding the composition of the fiction. They also prove their superiority over their western counterparts by achieving remarkable recognition on international platforms and by winning various coveted awards like Booker Prize, Pulitzer Prize and even Nobel Prize by V S Naipaul. These Indian English writers include Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth, Arundhati Roy, Jhumpa Lahiri, Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, Pankaj Mishra, Chetan Bhagat, Rohintan Mistry, Arvind Adiga, Shashi Tharoor and many more. The New novelists of the 21st century handle the themes of globalization, Political reality and cross-culturalism more effectively and brilliantly. In the present paper the focus will be on the assessment of emergence of New Fiction with its various traitsand contribution of Salman Rushdie in Indian English Fiction in the development of New Novel.
Globalization, Multiculturalism and Eco-perspectives in Amitav Ghosh’s The Glass Palace
Authors: Shailesh Sharma
Published: March 2023

This paper presents the study of globalization, multiculturalism, ecological and environmental perspectives in Amitav Ghosh’s The Glass Palace (2000). The novel represents globalization, multiculturalism and eco-perspectives in inter-connected ways. This paper strives to find out these inter-connected aspects of globalization, multiculturalism, ecological and environmental concerns in the novel. Globalization and multiculturalism have central place while eco-concerns and environmental aspects are peripheral, in the novel. Therefore the objective of the paper is also an appeal to provide the centre-role for ecological and environmental concerns in the texts; along with economic development, countries must give importance to ecological and environmental aspects to save the human race and multi-cultural societies.
Dermo mail
Authors: Berti Irene
Published: March 2023

Malformazione vascolare capillare - Lichen striato