bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transformational Leadership Effect on Organizational Performance in Ethiopia Public Sector: Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Kant Shashi , Kenenisa Lemi DEBELA  , Kebede Asefa
Published: July 2023

The knowledge of constructivism in the style of transformational leadership as it pertains to organizational performance was thoroughly reviewed to produce the current study. It studies the function of transforming leadership and investigates a number of problems that may arise in organizations under such circumstances. A systematic review and subsequent thematic content analysis of the literature, including findings from existing literature and research papers that have been published, is used to establish the theoretical underpinnings. They were thoroughly reviewed, and the best materials that matched them were then carefully picked out and included in order to reach a conclusion. The outcome highlights the need for managers to use a transformational leadership style to put into practice cutting-edge tactics for employee empowerment so they can navigate the environment of rapid change and perform to their full potential. A conceptual qualitative framework based on PRISMA was constructed and advised for the functionalism of personalized transformational leadership style to involve stakeholders in amicably avoiding recalcitrance. The forest plot and funnel plot were used to check the combined effect size and publication bias. This strategy can assist transformational leadership managers in identifying opportunities during this crisis and assisting them in drawing important conclusions about how to address problems and foster a healthy culture. This paradigm can assist a transformational leader in managing stakeholders' expectations and benefit both academics and practitioners by working collaboratively to solve anticipated challenges. Limitations include bias risks such selective result reporting, inadequate blinding, attrition bias, and selection bias. Research novelty was a fresh idea that might provide new knowledge or add to the body of knowledge currently in existence.
Apprentices’ Perception of Training Modalities in Electronic Maintenance in Plateau State, Nigeria
Authors:   School of Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa, Ogbuanya Theresa Chinyere
Published: July 2023

This study determined the apprentices’ perception of training modalities in electronic maintenance in Plateau state, Nigeria. Five research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. 203 electronic apprentices at registered electronics industries in Plateau state between 2018 and 2020 made up the study's population. Data were gathered using a questionnaire (Cronbach’s α=0.86). The study questions were answered using means and standard deviation. The study identified admittance modalities, various functional facilities for training, instructional modalities, motivation indices and evaluation methods for apprentices. The study recommends that the NDE administrators and government should hire competent master craftsmen to train apprentices, and finance skilled trainees to buy the tools they need for training and entrepreneurship, so as to increase their capacity for output.
PENERAPAN PERENCANAAN DAN PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL AUDIT SISTEM INFORMASI
Authors: PRATAMA SUKENDO KURNIA
Published: July 2023

Audit terhadap sistem informasi dilakukan untuk menilai apakah suatu sistem komputer yang ada dalam badan usaha mampu melindungi aset, menjaga integritas data dan memungkinkan tercapainya tujuan organisasi secara efektif dan efisien. Seperti diketahui, badan usaha harus melakukan pengendalian terhadap sistem informasi akuntansi yang berlaku dan secara berkala harus melakukan audit terhadap sistem informasi tersebut karena biaya yang timbul akibat kesalahan dan kecurangan yang terjadi dalam sistem ini dapat menjadi besar. Biaya yang mungkin timbul terkait dengan pencurian, korupsi atau kerusakan database, kesalahan dalam pembuatan keputusan yang disebabkan karena sistem informasi yang jelek kualitasnya, kerugian karena computer abuse, kerugian hardware, software dan personel komputer yang berharga bagi badan usaha, kegagalan dalam mengendalikan penggunaan komputer dalam badan usaha.Kesalahan dan kecurangan yang terjadi dalam sistem informasi akan mempengaruhi kemampuan badan usaha untuk bertahan. Hal ini dikarenakan dalam badan usaha, sistem informasi akuntansi sangat berperan dalam penyediaan informasi yang berguna dalam pengambilan keputusan di semua tingkatan manajemen dalam aktivitas perencanaan dan pengendalian. Apabila informasi yang disediakan tidak akurat maka akan menyebabkan pengambilan keputusan yang tidak tepat. Apabila hal ini berlangsung terus-menerus akan mempengaruhi kelangsungan hidup badan usaha.
PENGARUH ROA, DER, DAN NPM TERHADAPPERPADA PERUSAHAAN SUB SEKTOR TAMBANG BATUBARA YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI TAHUN 2010-2019
Authors: Pratiwi Eko Wulan , Salma Nur
Published: July 2023

Dalam penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan perusahaan sub sektor pertambangan batubara yang terdaftar di BEI dengan menggunakan data sekunder yang diperoleh melalui situs resmi BEI dan rasio yang digunakan adalah rasio ROA, DER, NPM, dan PER. Desain penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah desain penelitian kuantitatif, pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dan sampel yang digunakan adalah laporan keuangan tahunan perusahaan sub sektor batubara tahun 2010-2019.Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan pada penelitian secara keseluruhan bahwa variabel ROA, DER, dan NPM berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap variabel PER. Sedangkan secara parsial ROA berpengaruh dan tidak signifikan terhadap PER tetapi secara parsial DER dan NPM tidak berpengaruh dan tidak berpengaruh terhadap PER. Kata kunci: ROA, DER, NPM, dan PER
Pengaruh Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responbility (CSR) Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan (Studi Kasus pada Subsektor Tekstil dan Garmen yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2017-2019)
Authors: Sari Meita Sekar
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengungkapan tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan terhadap nilai perusahaan. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh fenomena yang terdapat pada data nilai perusahaan pada subsektor tekstil dan garmen. Sampel penelitian ini adalah perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia sampai dengan 31 Desember 2017-2019 dan perusahaan yang mempublikasikan laporan keuangan dan laporan tahunan yang lengkap sesuai data yang dibutuhkan peneliti per tanggal 31 Desember untuk periode 2017-2019. Metode pengolahan data (analisis) yang digunakan adalah metode regresi sederhana. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengungkapan tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan berpengaruh positif terhadap nilai perusahaan pada subsektor tekstil dan garmen. Kata kunci: pengungkapan tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan, nilai perusahaan
Pengaruh Biaya Promosi Terhadap Volume Penjualan Pada PT. Telkom (Persero) Tbk Kandatel Lampung
Authors: Sari Yudiana
Published: July 2023

Permasalahan yang diteliti adalah ingin menganalisis pengaruh biaya promosi terhadap volume penjualan pada PT. Telkom (Persero) Tbk Kandatel Lampung karena rata-rata penjualan yang terealisasi hanya sebesar 83,76% per bulan, sementara biaya promosi yang dikeluarkan selama tahun 2020 untuk periklanan, wiraniaga, dan promosi penjualan menunjukkan perkembangan yang fluktuatif dengan rata-rata 7,46% per bulan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kepustakaan dilakukan dengan cara membaca dan mempelajari buku-buku, karya ilmiah dan penunjang kepustakaan lainnya yang berhubungan dengan penelitian ini dan penelitian lapangan dilakukan dengan meneliti langsung pada PT. Telkom (Persero) Tbk Kandatel Lampung, melalui metode wawancara dan penyebaran kuesioner yang berkaitan dengan biayapromosi dan pengaruhnya terhadap volume penjualan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan analisis regresi linear berganda diperoleh nilai (R2) sebesar 0,812 yang berarti sumbangan dari biaya periklanan, biaya wiraniaga, dan biaya promosi penjualan sebesar 81,2% terhadap volume penjualan, sedangkan 18,8% disebabkan faktor lain. Pada pengujian Fisher (Uji F), diperoleh perhitungan yang berbeda nyata dengan nol, dimana F hitung (11,528) ) F tabel (4,066).Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan, biaya periklanan, biaya wiraniaga, dan biaya promosi penjualan mempunyai pengaruh yang berarti terhadap volume penjualan pada PT. Telkom (Persero) Tbk Kandatel Lampung. Pada uji secara parsial (Uji-t) uji hipotesis diketahui bahwa  biaya periklanan, t hitung (3,344) t tabel (1,796) sehingga Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima yang berarti biaya periklanan (X1) berpengaruh secara positif terhadap volume penjualan pada tingkat kepercayaan 95%, biaya wiraniaga, t hitung (-3,763) t tabel (1,796), sehingga Ho diterima dan Ha ditolak. Dengan demikian secara statistik variabel X2 tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap volume penjualan atau variabel terikat pada tingkat kepercayaan 95% biaya promosi penjualan, t hitung (2,315) t tabel (1,796), sehingga Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima yang berarti biaya promosi penjualan (X3) berpengaruh secara positif terhadap volume penjualan pada tingkat 95%. Kata Kunci : Biaya Promosi, Volume Penjualan
Classificação e Análise de Modelos de Predição de Trajetórias e de Destinos - Um Mapeamento Sistemático da Literatura
Authors: Firmino Júnior João Batista , Dutra Janderson Ferreira , Nobre Francisco Dantas
Published: July 2023

Realizar predição de trajetórias e destinos tem relevância considerável no contexto de mobilidade urbana, sendo útil para sugerir desvios, evitar congestionamentos e otimizar deslocamentos de pessoas. Por isso, esta pesquisa realiza uma classificação e análise de modelos de predição de trajetórias e de destinos em artigos publicados no período de 2017 a 2022. Esses modelos foram mapeados considerando: autores; se houve mais de um cenário geográfico; tipo de predição; uso de dados semânticos e contextuais; e a descrição dos algoritmos. O resultado consiste nas discussões dos trabalhos representativos, a partir da classificação, com o agrupamento de técnicas.
Uma Abordagem de Encadeamento de Serviços para Virtualização de Funções de Rede em uma Arquitetura de Computação em Borda
Authors: Bezerra Sandy F. da Costa , Bezerra Jorge F. Ramos , Rocha Atslands R. da
Published: July 2023

A Internet das Coisas e a Computação em Borda têm sido amplamente utilizadas, permitindo a criação de diversas aplicações e fornecendo serviços que habilitam a interconexão entre o mundo físico e o virtual. Essas tecnologias necessitam de hardware para armazenamento de dados e execução dos serviços. O paradigma de virtualização de recursos de rede surge como solução para esse desafio. Nesse contexto, este trabalho propõe uma abordagem de gerenciamento e orquestração de funções de rede e encadeamento de serviços visando diminuir a sobrecarga da rede. Baseado nos experimentos realizados, o uso de CPU dos nós que fornecem os serviços obteve um máximo de 72.88% e o consumo máximo de memória foi de 68.13%.
Análise de redes GANs para detecção de anomalias em atividade sonoras
Authors: Oliveira Neto Wilson A. de , Figueiredo Carlos Maurício S.
Published: July 2023

Os trabalhos do estado-da-arte na identificação de anomalias em imagens utilizam arquiteturas baseadas em GAN (Generative Adversarial Network), entretanto, poucos estudos demonstram sua utilização no domínio de sons. Testes utilizando bases de dados reais mostram que algumas alterações nas arquiteturas utilizadas para imagens podem obter resultados promissores. Validamos nossa abordagem no conjunto de dados DCASE 2020, que inclui mais de 180 horas de maquinário industrial. Avaliamos a classificação das anomalias, relatando uma média de 72% de AUC e 69% de pAUC, resultados superiores ao apresentado por baselines.
Previsão de churn na borda: uma solução com atributos temporais e preservação de privacidade
Authors: Coimbra Gabriel T. , Santos Victor Hugo R. , Maia Pedro A. , Silva Letícia O. , Souza Rayanne P. , Silva Fabrício A. , Silva Thais R. M. Braga
Published: July 2023

Este trabalho propõe uma solução para prever o churn (abandono de usuários) com preservação da privacidade usando a computação de ponta. Com a crescente popularidade dos smartphones, os usuários estão se tornando mais exigentes em relação ao uso de aplicativos móveis. As instalações e desinstalações de aplicativo são eventos frequentes e a facilidade de desinstalação pode facilitar a rotatividade, que é o abandono do cliente. As empresas buscam minimizar a rotatividade, pois o custo de aquisição de novos clientes é muito maior do que o de retenção dos atuais. Para prever o possível abandono, as organizações estão adotando cada vez mais técnicas de inteligência artificial (IA). No entanto, os clientes estão cada vez mais preocupados com a privacidade de seus dados. Nesse contexto, propomos uma técnica chamada CANCEL, que cria atributos com base no comportamento temporal dos usuários, com computação de ponta para prever o churn localmente, sem transmitir os dados dos usuários. O artigo apresenta a avaliação do CANCEL em comparação com as soluções de base, o desenvolvimento de um aplicativo móvel integrado ao método proposto e implantado como uma solução de computação de borda.
Um Classificador de Prioridade de Requisições para Alocação de Recursos na Computação em Borda
Authors: Araújo Guilherme A. de , Bezerra Sandy F. C. , Rocha Atslands R. da
Published: July 2023

A Computação em Borda permite o processamento de dados e tarefas próximo aos dispositivos finais. No entanto, devido aos recursos limitados dos nós de Borda, priorizar as tarefas que serão executadas é uma técnica eficiente de gerenciar recursos. Implementamos e comparamos três classificadores de prioridade baseados em regras, para determinar os tipos de serviços prioritários, de modo que os recursos dos nós de Borda possam ser alocados de forma otimizada. A proposta explora como os recursos disponíveis podem ser distribuídos entre os serviços em um ambiente simulado. Os resultados mostram que o classificador com melhor desempenho obteve uma acurácia de 94% e um erro geral de 0.22, comprovado com o consumo de CPU dos nós de Borda.
Framework iMercur: Processamento Contextual Direcionadas ao Usuário Final na Ciência de Situação dos Artefatos do SANEP
Authors: Ratuchenei Victor , Zimpeck Alexandra , Lopes João , Reiser Renata , Mota Fernanda , Yamin Adenauer
Published: July 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo o desenvolvimento do framework iMercur, o qual visa contribuir com os serviços de Ciência de Contexto e Situação utilizados para inferir o estado dos diferentes artefatos utilizados no saneamento básico no município de Pelotas. A concepção do iMercur incorpora uma arquitetura de mensageria para integrar diferentes plataformas de computação científica no serviço de processamento de Contexto e Situação. Assim, ao utilizar o iMercur, os usuários finais podem criar regras para processamento contextual, associá-las a um conjunto de sensores e instanciá-las no hardware mais oportuno para o seu processamento. Para avaliação do iMercur junto à comunidade usuária foi utilizado o Modelo TAM. Os resultados alcançados são promissores e apontam para a continuidade da pesquisa.
iDry: Um Secador de Sementes Explorando Ciência de Contexto para Estimação Dinâmica das Variáveis de Controle no Cenário Computacional da IoT
Authors: Avila Tarso , Ferreira Lucas , Araújo Ádamo , Gadotti Gizele , Yamin Adenauer
Published: July 2023

A produção de sementes em pequena escala é prática comum por agricultores que resistem a produção de alimentos com variabilidade genética estreita. A secagem é considerada uma das principais etapas, ela reduz o teor de água para níveis adequados a fim de manter a qualidade fisiológica das sementes durante o armazenamento. Considerando isto, o objetivo central deste trabalho é a concepção de uma proposta de secador de sementes, denominada iDry, que explore a sinergia da oferta ubíqua de conectividade provida pela IoT, com metodologias relativas a instrumentação eletrônica e sistemas de controle, promovendo com isto a ciência de situação no iDry em diferentes momentos da sua operação. O iDry foi avaliado com o emprego de cenários de uso e foram obtidos resultados promissores, apontando para a continuidade da pesquisa.
Social Networks as a Tool of Marketing Communications
Authors: Liashuk Nataliia , Kapral Olha , Lyfar Vladyslava , Zerkal Anastasiia , Burdyak Oleh
Published: July 2023

The relevance of the research topic lies in the necessity to use social networks as innovative tools of marketing communications. A wide audience and the ability to segment the market for a specific consumer determine the construction of a corporate strategy, which will be based on using the social networking approach. The spread of the global coronavirus pandemic has led to the rapid development of remote communication channels between the company and the customer. The issue of using marketing tools in social networks acquires the most urgent importance in the modern world of the introduction and implementation of the company’s marketing strategies. The purpose of the academic paper is to study the use of social networks as features of implementing the marketing campaign. Social networks are the result of the development of digital technologies and the processes of creating an information society involved in the digital space. The objectives of the research are to analyse the opportunity of using social networks as a tool for marketing communications and their implementation at the level of its widespread use by enterprises and establishments. It is significant to create an advertising campaign by defining the target audience and outlining the key aspects, on which the company is focused. The research methodology consists in determining the theoretical and methodological approaches to the essence of introducing social networks and their practical importance in the implementation of marketing activities of companies. The obtained results can significantly improve the quality of functioning of modern enterprises and organizations that plan to master a new market segment or gain competitive advantages in the existing one. The academic paper examines the essence of social networks as a tool of marketing communications. The key principles of the development of digital social platforms were revealed. The quality of implementing the advertising campaign in the social network was studied, and further prospects for the development of using social networks as a component of the marketing strategy were outlined. Therefore, the academic paper analyses the problems of using social networks as a marketing tool.
Drugs for Anxiety Disorders
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: July 2023

Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobias) are the most common form of psychiatric illness.
Post-Policy
Authors: DeProspo Nathan
Published: July 2023

In this article, I will attempt an unbuilding of a history of composition—a history of policy in/as language—to see how claims of policy (pedagogical, historiographical, conceptual) influence, complicate, or even reverse the direction of certain theoretical projects in rhetoric and composition
Actionable Empathy through Rhetorical Listening: A Possible Future for First-Year Composition
Authors: Tharp Alli , Johnston Emily
Published: July 2023

This dialogue between a first-year composition (FYC) instructor and administrator proposes listening-oriented curricula to cultivate actionable empathy in FYC: an attempt at understanding and acceptance when engaging across difference that results in naming how power shapes engagement. Actionable empathy can help students become introspective, flexible communicators and help instructors develop pedagogical agency.
Process management in organizations - a discussion on terminology
Authors: Kizielewicz Joanna , Winiarska Magdalena
Published: July 2023

In the literature on the subject, one can notice quite a lot of freedom in the approach to formulating and understanding of terms relating to process orientation, process approach and managing processes and process management. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in interest in the study of process management not only of organizations, but also of individual activities such as projects. Managers are looking for indicators and metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of processes in their activities. The purpose of the article is to try to identify differences and similarities and to systematize terminology related to process management in organizations. The study uses literature research based on an exploration of the Web of Science and Scopus databases, with the analysis limited to scientific publications only, and the selection of available materials excluded other materials, such as communications, reviews or other documents, from the analysis. The article is of a review and conceptual nature. The collected research results were subjected to comparative analysis, logical analysis and critical analysis. The research and analysis results presented in the article are an attempt to organize terminology that can be used in further scientific research.
Question Bank on Animal Genetics and Breeding
Authors: Kumar Sushil
Published: July 2023

This book contains chapter wise objective questions on different topics as per the syllabus of various competitive examinations in Animal Genetics and Breeding. The book will be helpful for aspirants of ICAR JRF, SRF, NET and ARS examinations. Further, the book will provide useful content for preparation of several other national competitive examinations where Animal Genetics and Breeding is included as a subject.
Seed Production Technology of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops
Authors: Pradeepkumar T.
Published: July 2023

"Good quality seed is the most important component in production technology of crops. Farmers in India are aware of the importance of good quality seeds and trade liberalization has resulted in flourishing of vegetable seed industry in India. Seed production has become a lucrative business for the private sector which is evidenced from mushrooming of seed companies in India. While the public sector is by and large concentrating on the low-cost technology such as production of open pollinated varieties, private firms are after the production of F1 hybrids which ensure market protection. Tuber crops are important from food security point of view and seed tuber production of virus free potato is a challenging task. Since most of the spices are vegetatively propagated, ensuring virus free quality planting materials require knowledge and skill. Theory and practice of seed production of vegetable crops, tubers and spices need to be updated and available for all stake holders in seed industry and farm sector.
Case report: a rare mediastinal neuroblastoma in an adult associated with syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
Authors: de Souza Caio Silvério , Patury Carine Matos Bispo , Filho José Slaibi , Athanazio Paulo Roberto Fontes , Ramos Lister Cedro , Nassri Juvenal Mascarenhas , Santos Laíse Oliveira Pales , Barreto Carina Manuela Souza , Espírito-Santo Michelle Oliveira , Pereira Laiane Campos , Rodrigues Marianna Santos
Published: July 2023

Neuroblastoma is an embryonic cancer arising from neural crest stem cell and almost exclusively a pediatric neoplasm. In adults, neuroblastoma is rare and presents worse prognosis compared to children. The most common presentation of this neoplasia is a painless abdominal mass. Other signs and symptoms can be related to mass effect from the primary tumor or as a result of metastatic disease, or paraneoplastic syndromes. There are no well-established treatment guidelines for adults with neuroblastoma. In general, the principle of treatment is determined by risk assessment system, using a multimodal treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy) based on treatment protocols for this neoplasm in children. This case report refers to the diagnosis of neuroblastoma in mediastinum in a 52-year-old woman with locally advanced disease and not able to be removed to diagnosis, accompanied by hyponatremia as paraneoplastic syndrome, which presented a good response to the treatment established.
Oxidative stress and metabolic biomarkers in patients with Psoriasis
Authors: Bakić Mirjana , Klisić Aleksandra , Kocić Gordana , Kocić Hristina , Karanikolić Vesna
Published: July 2023

Background: Psoriasis is an autoinflammatory disease that affects not only skin but multiple organs thus being associated with many comorbidities. Oxidative stress and inflammation play the major role in the pathogenesis of this disease. Studies that examined by-products of oxidative stress in psoriasis show discrepant results. Hence, we aimed to examine the oxidative stress, inflammation and metabolic markers and to explore their potential relationship with disease severity in patients with psoriasis. Methods: This case-control study comprised of 35 patients with psoriasis and 35 age, sex and body mass index-matched healthy controls. Metabolic and oxidative stress biomarkers [i.e., malondialdehyde (MDA), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), and catalase (CAT)] were measured. The principal component analysis (PCA) was employed to reduce the number of measured variables into smaller number of factors. PCA factors were subsequently used in logistic regression analysis for severe psoriasis prediction. Results: Higher AOPP levels (p<0.01) and CAT activity (p<0.001), but no difference in MDA levels in psoriasis patients vs. healthy controls were shown. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis showed that a combination of metabolic related factor (i.e., glucose and triglycerides) and renal function related factor (i.e., creatinine and urea) was the best model for Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) >10 prediction, while oxidative stress-hepatic related factor (i.e., MDA, alanine aminotransferase) was selected as the best predictor for Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) >20. Conclusion: Multimarker approach showed that metabolic and renal function related factor and oxidative stresshepatic related factor were better predictors of psoriasis severity than each single examined biomarker.
Independence of Internal Auditors: Significance, Guidelines, and Influencing Factors
Authors: Njagi Manasseh
Published: July 2023

Internal auditing plays an immensely significant role in diverse areas, encompassing the preservation of financial reporting integrity, the fortification of investor confidence, the assurance of compliance with regulations, the detection of fraudulent activities and errors, the enhancement of corporate governance, the optimization of business efficiency, the evaluation of creditworthiness, the promotion of regulatory compliance and accountability, the fostering of trust and transparency, and the safeguarding of stakeholders' interests. This article seeks to underscore the pivotal importance of auditing and the function of audit impartiality in guaranteeing the dependability and credibility of financial information utilized in credit and investment resolutions. The article accentuates the inevitability of auditor independence in preventing conflicts of interest and preserving impartiality throughout the audit process. The paper concludes that incessant endeavors to reinforce auditor independence through resilient regulatory frameworks and ethical training programs are imperative to ensuring the integrity and credibility of the audit process.
DIETARY DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE SUPPLEMENTATION ENHANCES PRODUCTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCES OF CROSSBRED AND LOCAL DAIRY COWS
Authors:   Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh, Rahman Md. Mizanur , Rahman Abu Nasar Md. Aminoor ,   Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Health, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh., Das Ziban Chandra ,   Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Health, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Published: July 2023

This study was carried out to investigate the productive and reproductive performances following oral supplementation of dicalcium phosphate (DCP) in different crossbred and local dairy cows. A total of 64 dairy cows of different genetics were selected for the study. All the cows were divided into four different groups and each group consists of 16 cows, namely Local (L), Local ×Holstein Friesian (L×HF), Local × Sindhi (L×S) and Local ×Sahiwal (L×SA). Each group of dairy cows were again subdivided into two subgroups like control and DCP supplement group. We assessed the productive performances such as milk production and lactation length, as well as reproductive performances such as service per conception, post-partum heat period and calving intervals among different breeds of cows as well as in the matching DCP supplement group. The productive performance among the different groups of cows i.e. L×HF, L×S, L×SA and Local cows were found significantly (p<0.01) different. Interestingly, DCP supplement group showed a significant increase of productive performances compared with the control group. Likewise, reproductive performance such as service per conception in different crossbred and Local cows also decreased significantly (p<0.01) with DCP supplement group than the control. Contrarily, the post-partum heat period and calving intervals in different crossbred and Local cows were slightly lower in the DCP supplemented group than control that did not differ significantly. Therefore, the study reveals that L×HF crossbred were found to be better performer followed by L×SA, L×S and Local cows, and DCP supplementation improve all the parameters studied irrespective of genetic variation.
Does spontaneous attention to relations predict conceptual knowledge of negative numbers?
Authors: Prather Richard
Published: July 2023

Mastery of mathematics depends on the people’s ability to manipulate and abstract values such as negative numbers. Knowledge of arithmetic principles does not necessarily generalize from positive number arithmetic to arithmetic involving negative numbers (Prather & Alibali, 2008, https://doi.org/10.1080/03640210701864147). In this study, we evaluate the relationship between participant’s knowledge of the Relation to Operands arithmetic principle in both positive and negative numbers and their spontaneous on numerical relations. Additionally, we tested if the feedback that directs attention to relations affects participants’ attention to relation and their arithmetic principle knowledge. This study contributes to our understanding of the specific skills and cognitive processes that are associated with understanding high-level mathematics.
A direct comparison of two measures of ordinal knowledge among 8-year-olds
Authors: Xu Chang , LeFevre Jo-Anne , Di Lonardo Burr Sabrina , Maloney Erin A. , Wylie Judith , Simms Victoria , Skwarchuk Sheri-Lynn , Osana Helena P.
Published: July 2023

Children’s knowledge of the ordinal relations among number symbols is related to their mathematical learning. Ordinal knowledge has been measured using judgment (i.e., decide whether a sequence of three digits is in order) and ordering tasks (i.e., order three digits from smallest to largest). However, the question remains whether performance on these two ordinal tasks tap into similar cognitive processes. Canadian children (N = 87; Age M = 8.7 years, Grade 3) completed symbolic number tasks (i.e., number comparison, ordering, and order judgment) and measures of arithmetic fluency (i.e., addition and subtraction) and working memory (i.e., digit span backward). For both ordinal tasks, there was a reverse distance effect for ordered sequences such that children responded faster to adjacent than to non-adjacent sequences (e.g., 2 3 4 vs. 4 7 9) and a canonical distance effect for unordered sequences such that children responded faster to non-adjacent than to adjacent sequences (e.g., 4 2 3 vs. 4 9 7). Working memory and number comparison each predicted unique variance in the ordinal measures (ordering, order judgment, and a latent ordinal factor based on the two measures). Furthermore, ordinal skills superseded the role of number comparison as the key predictor of arithmetic, controlling for children’s gender and working memory skills. In summary, although both ordering and order judgment tasks index ordinal knowledge, a latent factor that excludes task-specific error may be a better index than either task separately.
Visual and symbolic representations as components of algebraic reasoning
Authors: Ünal Zehra E. , Ala Aslı M. , Kartal Gamze , Özel Serkan , Geary David C.
Published: July 2023

Sixty (35 girls) ninth graders were assessed on measures of algebraic reasoning and usage of visual and symbolic representations (with a prompt for visual use) to solve equations and inequalities. The study grouped visual representations into two categories: arithmetic-visual, which entailed the use of real-world objects to represent specific values of variables, and algebraic-visual, which involved formal representations like the number line and the coordinate plane. Symbolic representations, on the other hand, encompassed the use of standard algorithms to solve equations, such as changing the place of terms in an equation. The results reveal that the use of algebraic visuals, as opposed to arithmetic visuals, was associated with enhanced algebraic reasoning. Further, although the students initially relied on standard algorithms to explain equations and inequalities, they could produce accurate algebraic-visual representations when prompted. These findings suggest that students have multiple representations of equations and inequalities but only express visual representations when asked to do so. In keeping with the general relationship between visuospatial abilities and mathematics, self-generated algebraic-visual representations partially mediated the relation between overall mathematics achievement and algebraic reasoning.
An Investigation into the Effect of Frequency, Irritability and Credibility of Short Messaging Services (SMS) Advertising towards Mobile Phone Users’ Attitude in Eswatini
Authors: Lashaba Alex Sipho , Kule Julius Warren ,   University of Eswatini
Published: July 2023

This study investigated the effect of three constructs of SMS advertising on mobile phone users’ attitudes toward Short Messaging Service (SMS) advertising. In general, the study tested the effect of frequency, irritation, and credibility on consumers’ attitudes toward SMS advertising. A structured digital questionnaire was used to collect data from 168 mobile phone users on Facebook social networking platform. A multiple linear regression model was used to estimate the significant effect of the three constructs of SMS advertising on mobile phone users’ attitudes. The results of the test of hypothesis indicated that the model was a significant predictor of the outcome variable at (F (3, 152) =3.990, p=.009). The coefficient of determination was R2=0.073. This indicates that a 7.3% change in mobile phone users’ attitudes can be explained by irritability, credibility, and frequency of SMS messages. The results further revealed that irritation (β=-0.035, t=-3.420, ρ=.001), significantly influences mobile phone users’ attitudes towards SMS advertising. The outcome of the study implies that mobile phone users are mindful of the value of the type of advertising content that they receive as they seem to possess adequate taste and preferences for the type of information that they seek to receive through SMS adverts. Therefore, the study concludes that the success of SMS advertising medium strongly depends on message characteristics. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that marketing managers in telecommunication should ensure proper packaging of messages as well as the target group to whom messages are sent.
L’intermédiation par les acteurs de l’écosystème d’accompagnement à l’internationalisation
Authors: HÉRAL Mireille
Published: July 2023

SMEs wishing to internationalize their business activity need to develop and maintain their inter-organizational network internationally. This study aims to understandhow the actors of the Internationalization Support Ecosystem (ISE) intervene in the interorganizational network of SMEs for internationalization. Rooted in social network theory, this study is based on 30 interviews with ISE actors and SMEs. This study contribute to the field of the entrepreneurial ecosystem by proposing an in-depth analysis of the connection and mediation actions that are fundamental to the ecosystem. It contribute to the work on international support by clarifying the processes, instruments and levers used to help SMEs develop and maintain their interorganizational network for internationalization.
Artificial intelligence and the transformation of management education
Authors: TOUTAIN Olivier , JABBOURI Rachid , TRUONG Yann
Published: July 2023

We develop a conceptual framework to examine the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and its associated technologies on five dimensions of management education. Through the analysis of the mission statement of 785 educational technology startups, we identify five mechanisms through which AI may benefit and transform the field of management education in a post-COVID-19 world. Our research is one of the first to propose a global and comprehensive framework to advance our understanding of the impact of a disruptive technology on the traditional and immutable field of higher-education, and more particularly on management education.
Gouvernance dans les métropoles d’Afrique : étude de l’influence des parties prenantes
Authors: GUENNAZ Nassim
Published: July 2023

Our research focuses on governance in Africa in the context of a local public action network. Interest is given to collective decision-making with the participation of multiple stakeholders. We develop an integrative theoretical framework to identify the attributes of interested parties influencing collective decision-making, based on a literature review. In the empirical part, we operate a case study in three municipalities of the city of Algiers. Our results allow a redefinition of the attributes of the interested parties explaining their influences on the deliberations.
Natural Disasters and Economic Growth in Indonesia
Authors: Idroes Ghalieb Mutig , Hardi Irsan , Nasir Muhammad , Gunawan Eddy , Maulidar Putri , Maulana Ar Razy Ridha
Published: July 2023

Natural disasters can have a profound impact on a country's economic growth, making it crucial for policymakers to understand the relationship between natural disasters and economic growth in order to develop effective strategies that mitigate adverse effects and promote sustainable development. The study utilizes secondary data spanning from 1990 to 2021 and employs the Fully-Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS), Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS), Canonical Co-Integrating Regression (CCR), and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) methods. The study's findings provide valuable insights into the substantial effects of natural disasters on economic growth, indicating a positive long-term impact. Furthermore, the analysis highlights a unidirectional causality, illustrating the notable influence of natural disasters on the country's economic performance. Policymakers should prioritize investments in upgrading and retrofitting infrastructure, focusing on key sectors like transportation, energy, water, and telecommunications, to mitigate the adverse effects of natural disasters and promote sustainable economic growth.
Bridging the Gap between Grammar Competence and Communicative Performance
Authors:   Balamand University, Lebanon, Gerges Berta
Published: July 2023

Traditional grammar-based approaches have failed to bestow on second language learners the desired level of language competence. There is a significant amount of evidence that established approaches to teaching English were unreliable guides to classroom instruction. However, the newly learner-centered formation has generated more productive and prolific teaching schools and strategies. The communicative teaching methodology is a learner-based approach’s offspring that primarily promotes the speaking skill and promises enhanced outcomes. Throughout my six years experience at various universities in Lebanon and upon implementing the communicative approach on numerous English levels ranging from level 1 to 6, I found out that in the course of the adoption of the latter method, students were undoubtedly able to achieve better outcomes in speaking skills. Nonetheless, I evidently noted various weaknesses through constantly observing students engage in performance task-based activities, namely a noticeable decline in grammar acquisition and writing proficiency. Both pedagogy types, grammar-based and communicative approaches, were employed in a mutually exclusive manner. However, grammar is an important part of building communicative competence, and oral fluency is significant for building linguistic competence. In its focusing on oral fluency, a communicative approach may not be the best option for a student seeking to enhance his/her writing ability and understanding of grammar. The purpose of this research is to trace the gaps and suggest solutions.
Is the Grammar-Instruction Approach an Old-Fashioned Method in Comparison to the Communicative Approach in Non-Native Contexts? A Case Study of Students and Teachers’ Perceptions
Authors:   The Lebanese University, Lebanon., Nehme Nancy
Published: July 2023

With the height of the new and updated approaches in English Language Teaching (ELT), the communicative approach rises among them as the ultimate solution against the so-called oldfashioned methods. Therefore, in a globalized world, institutions in the non-native realms started to adopt the new trends to cope with the international change that occurred in the English teaching field. Grammar Translation was and is still used at an educational level because it is considered to be more effective in teaching a foreign level with restricted opportunities of use. Thus in English Foreign Language (EFL) circumstances, can a communicative approach fulfill its effectiveness in terms of proficiency without grammar instruction? Are EFL students fully adept to acquire a foreign language without a focus on its rules? Do teachers promote the communicative approach to be solely used in their classrooms? This paper examines this concern by taking into account those questions from students and teachers’ perceptions in an English language course in a private university in North Lebanon. This paper will discuss both students and teachers’ attitudes towards both the communicative and grammar approaches in terms of learning and teaching the English language in an EFL context
Ineffectiveness of the Communicative Language Teaching approach in language Acquisition in an Arab non-native speaker context
Authors:   King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Siddiqui Ozma
Published: July 2023

The CLT (Communicative Language Teaching) approach emerged in the late 1960s as a response to the prevailing discontentment with grammar-based instruction and audiolingualism in EFL (English as a foreign language) classrooms. However, the emphasis on fluency versus accuracy in the CLT approach has shown to fall short of the desired competency among non-native speakers of English. Learners typically express the need to know more vocabulary both for reading comprehension and to enable them to write on topics prescribed for their curriculum. This paper aims to identify the major components that can be combined with the communicative approach to support the teaching and learning of English in a non-native context at a Saudi university. The paper will also investigate the effectiveness of using non-native or authentic texts in the EFL classroom with reference to studies conducted in the field. The evidence for the qualitative data is collected from a Questionnaire and informally structured interviews with five volunteers who are faculty members at the university where the study was conducted. The research material used is mainly secondary. The paper will present an exploration of other researchers' work on the issue. The research hypothesis is that the CLT approach as it is being implemented at a Saudi university is ineffective in enabling language acquisition. The research findings indicate that for the CLT approach to be effective in non-native contexts, it has to be adapted to suit the needs of the context in which the English language is being taught.
Gaya Bahasa dalam Lirik Lagu Album Geisha Lumpuhkan Ingatanku
Authors: Astuti Cutiana Windri
Published: July 2023

Lirik lagu seringkali memiliki rangkaian kata puitis dimana terdapat kekhasan dalam penggunaan bahasa dan juga aspek pencitraan didalamnya. Hal tersebut melatarbelakangi peneliti untuk melakukan penelitian dengan tujuan yaitu mendiskripsikan gaya bahasa yang ada dalam lirik lagu album Geisha Lumpuhkan Ingatanku. Penelitian ini mengggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan dasar pendekatan kajian menggunakan teori stilistika. Objek penelitian yang menjadi bahan kajian peneliti adalah penggalan lirik lagu dalam album Geisha Lumpuhkan Ingatanku. Dari hasil analisis data dapat disimpulkan bahwa gaya bahasa yang terdapat dalam lirik lagu puitis album Geisha Lumpuhkan Ingatanku meliputi: (a) personifikasi, (b) repetisi, (c) hiperbola, (d) anapora, (e) alegori, (f) polisindenton, dan (g) metafora.
CCQM_retrospectoscope reference manual:
Authors: Duewer David l , Nelson Michae , Cecelski Christina
Published: July 2023

The CCQM_Retrospectoscope system combines a nominally complete database of results from Consultative Committee for the Amount of Substance: Metrology in Chemistry and Biology (CCQM) studies with a number of graphical tools for trying to make sense of the data. This system supports a diverse collection of often eye-opening appraisals of participation and measurement performance throughout the history of the CCQM activities. The appraisals include the bias, uncertainty, and degrees of equivalence of results submitted by individual national metrology or designated institutes (NMI|DIs); the relative performance of NMI|DIs, and the uncertainty function characteristic of entire Working Groups (WGs). The system is implemented in Excel using Microsoft’s Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programs. It runs on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
The research nexus and Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI): sharing our goal of an open, connected ecosystem of research objects
Authors: Lammey Rachael
Published: July 2023

As a community, it is impossible to ignore the fact that sharing research and information related to research is a much broader proposition than sharing an article, book, or conference paper. In supporting an evolving scholarly record, making connections between research organizations, contributors, actions, and objects helps give a more complete picture of the scholarly record, which open infrastructure organizations like Crossref call the research nexus. Crossref is working to support this evolution and is thinking about the metadata it collects via its members and that it supplements and curates, to make it broader than the rigid structures traditionally provided by content types. Furthermore, because of Crossref’s commitment to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI), this network of information will be global and openly available for anyone in the community to access and reuse. The present article describes this vision in more detail, including why it is increasingly important to support the links between research and elements that contribute or are related to that research; how Crossref, its members, and the wider community can support it; and the work and planning Crossref is doing to make it easier to achieve this.