bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pre- & post-vaccine trends in pneumococcal serotypes & antimicrobial resistance patterns
Authors: Peela Sreeram Chandra Murthy , Sistla Sujatha , Nagaraj Geetha , Govindan Vandana , Kadahalli Ravi Kumar Lingegowda
Published: November 2024

Background & objectives

The Pneumococcal vaccines were introduced under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) in 2021 in India. Drawing from the collective experience of various nations, it is anticipated that there will be a substantial shift in serotype patterns following the introduction of this vaccine. The available data is limited to years until 2018 when the vaccine was introduced in only five States. The present study was carried out to estimate the changes in serotypes and antimicrobial resistance patterns pre- and post-vaccine introduction from a tertiary care centre.

Methods

All isolates from various clinical specimens in the pre-vaccine era (January 2015-July 2021, except for 2019) and post-vaccine era (August 2021- March 2023) were included. Antimicrobial susceptibility was tested using disc diffusion or VITEK2, and serotyping was performed using the Quellung test (post-vaccine introduction) or sequential multiplex PCR (pre-vaccine introduction). The Chi-square or Fisher exact test was used to identify associations between antimicrobial resistance and serotypes. The z-test for proportions was used to identify significant changes in serotype frequencies between the pre- and post-vaccine era; P<0.05 was considered as the level of significance.

Results

Overall, the resistance rates increased for most of the antibiotics in the post-vaccine era, and there was no significant increase in the non-vaccine serotypes. The proportion of serotypes 19F and 15B/C increased, and serotypes 23F and 14 reduced in the post-vaccine era. The majority of the 19F and 19A isolates (89.7% and 80%, respectively) were multidrug resistant in the post-vaccine era.

Interpretation & conclusions

Introducing pneumococcal vaccination reduced the burden of many vaccine serotypes, while the burden of non-vaccine serotypes slightly increased. Most of the vaccine serotypes (like 19F and 19A) that persisted in the post-vaccine era were drug resistant.
Incomplete retinoblastoma regression after chemotherapy: is follow-up without adjuvant treatment a possible option?
Authors:   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow, Russian Federation, Yarovoy A.A. , Volodin D.P. ,   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow, Russian Federation, Yarovaya V.A. ,   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow, Russian Federation, Chochaeva A.M. ,   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: November 2024

Purpose. To evaluate the safety of dynamic follow-up without adjuvant treatment in patients with incomplete retinoblastoma regression and to determine predictors of tumor progression by univariate statistical analysis.

Material and methods. We analyzed medical history and data of 80 patients (84 eyes, 89 tumors) with incomplete retinoblastoma regression, treated by systemic and/or local chemotherapy, which underwent dynamic follow-up without adjuvant treatment. The obligate criterion was translucent, avascular tumor without signs of continued tumor growth. Patients’ age varied from 1 to 62 months (Me 14 mo.). 46 patients (58%) were male, 34 – female (42%). 51 patients (64%) presented with bilateral retinoblastoma, 29 patients (36%) – with monocular. In 9 cases (11%) the only eye was present. Eye distribution according to tumor stages was the following: T1b, group В – 20 eyes (24%), Т2а, group С – 18 eyes (21%), Т2b, group D – 42 eyes (50%), T2c, group E – 4 eyes (5%). Most of the tumor had central localization (n=60, 67%), 22 tumors (25%) – postequatorial, 7 tumors (8%) – preequatorial. 29 tumors (33%) had signs of 2nd regression type, 60 tumors (67%) – of 3rd type.

Results. In 55% of cases (n=49) we observed continuous tumor regression in time. Nineteen tumors (21%) were stable without change of size in the mean follow-up of 20 months (range, 8–105 mo.). In almost quarter of tumors (n=21, 24%) we noted tumor progression within 2 to 23 months (Me 6 mo.). Analysis by Kaplan – Meier estimates showed tumor progression peak in first year of follow-up. Complications of adjuvant treatment had been observed in 5 of treated eyes (23%). Overall, 96% of eyes were preserved. The only significant variable identified by univariate analysis was 3rd regression type (p=0.01).

Conclusion. Dynamic follow-up is a possible option for patients with chemoresistant retinoblastoma, especially for central tumor localization. Tumors with type 2 regression significantly less often demonstrate tumor progression in time. Tumor progression occurs in first 2 years of follow-up.

Key words: retinoblastoma, incomplete regression, follow-up, local treatment, chemotherapy
ГОСУДАРСТВЕННАЯ ПОЛИТИКА РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ БЕСПИЛОТНОГО ТРАНСПОРТА – ТРАНСПОРТНО-ЛОГИСТИЧЕСКАЯ СФЕРА В НОВЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ И ПРАВОВЫХ АСПЕКТАХ
Authors: В.В. Слесарев
Published: November 2024

В статье рассматриваются вопросы государственной политики в становлении беспилотного транспорта, который может принести существенные изменения транспортно-логистической сферы. Непосредственно освещаются вопросы правового регулирования новых форм инновационной деятельности в плане обеспечения ускоренной апробации цифровых технологий, влияющие на рост эффективности сферы логистики. Исследуются конкретные формы реализации государственной политики России по правовой регламентации экспериментальных форм беспилотных транспортных систем и соответствующего обеспечения. Описываются правовые новации в виде экспериментального правового режима, а также осуществляемых и требуемых дополнений в свод законов, касающихся беспилотных транспортных средств и транспортно-логистической сферы.

The article discusses issues of public policy in the development of unmanned transport, which might bring significant changes in the transport and logistics sector. Issues of legal regulation of new forms of innovative activity are directly covered in terms of ensuring accelerated testing of digital technologies. The study focuses on specific forms of implementation of Russian state policy on legal regulation of experimental forms of transport systems and related support. The author describes legal innovations in the form of an electronic legal regime, through ongoing and required additions to the code of laws regarding unmanned vehicles and the transport and logistics sector.
СТАНДАРТЫ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ КАК ОСНОВА СИСТЕМЫ ВНУТРЕННЕГО КОНТРОЛЯ В СФЕРЕ ОБСЛУЖИВАНИЯ
Authors: А.В. Пушинин , Н.Г. Коломенская
Published: November 2024

Деятельность организаций в сфере обслуживания имеет свои особенности, определяющие эффективность их функционирования. Одним из наиболее важных факторов, воздействующих на финансовые результаты субъекта хозяйствования, является реализованная в организации сферы обслуживания система внутреннего контроля. Система внутреннего контроля должна быть максимально ориентирована на предотвращение негативных факторов в деятельности организации. В представленной статье исследуются принципы и подходы к формированию системы стандартов организаций в сфере обслуживания как части эффективной системы внутреннего контроля.

The activity of service sector companies has its own characteristics determining their effectiveness. One of the key factors affecting the financial results of a business entity is a system of internal control implemented in a service sector company. The internal control system must be fully oriented at preventing negative factors in the company’s activity. We study the principles and approaches to creating the system of company standards as a part of an effective internal control system.
КАДЕТСКОЕ ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ: ОТ ТРАДИЦИЙ К ИННОВАЦИЯМ
Authors: Е.А. Марковская
Published: November 2024

В статье рассмотрена историческая взаимосвязь Санкт-Петербург-ского кадетского военного корпуса имени князя Александра Невского с полками царской России. Охарактеризованы организационно-педагогические условия его деятельности в современных условиях по подготовке всесторонне развитых, патриотически настроенных, ориентированных на военную и государственную службу воспитанников.

We look at the historical correlation between the Prince Alexander Nevsky St. Petersburg Cadet Military Corps and the regiments of tsar Russia. The current organizational and pedagogical conditions of the institution in question for the training of well-educated, patriotic, military and civil service-oriented students are characterized.
СПЕЦИФИКА ДОКУМЕНТООБОРОТА ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЙ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ВЫСШЕГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ
Authors: Ю.Н. Акимова , Н.Л. Вышинская
Published: November 2024

Статья посвящена специфике системы документационного обеспечения в управлении персоналом в образовательной организации высшего образования. Рассмотрены технологии и этапы документационного обеспечения управления в соответствии с организационными процессами. Проанализированы проблемы в функционировании системы документационного обеспечения управления персоналом вуза, разработаны варианты устранения этих проблем.

The article is dedicated to the specific features of the documentary support system in personnel management at higher school institutions. The technologies and stages of documentary support of management in accordance with organizational processes are considered.The problems concerning the functioning of the documentary support system to secure university personnel management are analyzed, options for eliminating the problems in question are suggested.
УРОВНИ РАЦИОНАЛИЗАЦИИ УГОЛОВНОГО СУДОПРОИЗВОДСТВА
Authors: А.В. Дмитриев , А.С. Виноградов
Published: November 2024

Статья посвящена исследованию вопросов о рационализации уголовного судопроизводства через призму ее уровней. Авторы утверждают, что уголовный процесс находится в перманентном динамичном развитии, двигаясь одновременно с развитием и общественных отношений. Целью усовершенствования уголовного судопроизводства служит его рационализация, направленная на повышение эффективности уголовно-процессуальной деятельности, то есть на ее процедурное упрощение, ускорение и материальную экономию, но при этом без поражения в правах участников уголовного процесса. В рамках систематизации рационализирующего воздействия на уголовно-процессуальную сферу авторами выделено три уровня рационализации. На основе проведенного анализа сделан вывод о том, что у российского уголовного процесса существует значительный потенциал для дальнейшего развития с точки зрения повышения его эффективности.

The article deals with investigating improvement related issues with regard to criminal proceedings through the prism of the levels thereof. The purpose of improving criminal proceedings lays in its rationalization aimed at increasing the efficiency of criminal procedural activities that is at procedural simplification, acceleration and material savings but at the same time without loss of rights of participants of criminal proceedings. As part of systematization of rationalizing influence on criminal procedural sphere the authors identify three levels of rationalization. On the basis of the research conducted the conclusion has been made that Russian criminal process has significant potential for its further development from the viewpoint of increasing the efficiency thereof.
МЕСТО И РОЛЬ ОБЫЧАЯ КАК РЕГУЛЯТОРА ОБЩЕСТВЕННЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЙ В ПРАВЕ ФЕДЕРАТИВНОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ БРАЗИЛИЯ
Authors: Е.В. Леонова , Т.Г. Лясович
Published: November 2024

В статье проанализированы место и роль обычая как регулятора общественных отношений в бразильском социуме с учетом политических и социально-экономических факторов. Изучен опыт использования обычаев в Бразилии, в гражданско-правовой области. Авторы приходят к выводу о том, что обычай традиционно занимал особое место среди источников бразильского права и в настоящее время продолжает выполнять функцию регулятора общественных отношений, несмотря на субсидиарный характер, закрепленный в действующем законодательстве.

The article analyses the place and role of custom as a regulator of public relations in Brazilian society, taking into account political and socio-economic factors. The study focuses on the experience of using customs in Brazil with regard to the civil law regulation. The authors conclude that custom has traditionally occupied a special place among the sources of Brazilian law and currently continues to serve as a regulator of public relations, despite the subsidiary nature enshrined in current legislation.
Clinical Observation of Cefixime Combined with Montmorillonite Powder in Treating Pediatric Bacterial Enteritis
Authors: Sun Manman
Published: November 2024

Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of cefixime (Cef) combined with montmorillonite powder (MP) in treating pediatric bacterial enteritis. Methods: Seventy-two cases of bacterial enteritis in children admitted between October 2021 and October 2023 were selected and randomly divided into two groups. The combination group received Cef treatment alongside MP, while the control group received only Cef treatment. The groups were compared based on overall efficacy, symptom relief time, and other indicators. Results: The combination group showed a higher overall efficacy, shorter symptom relief time, lower levels of inflammatory markers post-treatment, and a higher proportion of normal and grade I dysbiosis in the intestinal flora, with significant differences compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Cef combined with MP is significantly effective in treating pediatric bacterial enteritis, promoting symptom relief, reducing inflammation, and correcting intestinal flora imbalance.
Therapeutic Efficacy of Reduced Glutathione in Emergency Treatment of Organophosphorus Pesticide Poisoning and Its Impact on ALT, AST, CRP, and IL-6 Levels
Authors: Wang Yuezhou
Published: November 2024

Objective: To analyze the efficacy of reduced glutathione (GSH) in the emergency treatment of patients with organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (AOPP). Methods: A total of 100 AOPP patients admitted to the emergency department between January 2022 and January 2024 were selected and randomly divided into two groups. The observation group (n = 50) received GSH combined with conventional treatment, while the reference group (n = 50) received conventional treatment alone. The overall treatment efficacy, serum indicators, and adverse reaction rates were compared. Results: The observation group exhibited a higher overall treatment efficacy compared to the reference group (P < 0.05). Post-treatment, serum indicator levels in the observation group were lower than those in the reference group, and the adverse reaction rate was also lower in the observation group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: GSH can improve the overall treatment efficacy in AOPP patients, protect liver function, reduce inflammatory responses in the body, and minimize post-treatment adverse effects, thus accelerating recovery and demonstrating significant therapeutic advantages.
From forgotten topic to memory activism: the case of the wolf children
Authors: Matimaitytė Rūta
Published: November 2024

This article is based on an archive of personal interviews. Using the oral history method, more than 60 people who were or identified themselves as wolf children were interviewed. Using memory activism, the relationship between wolf children, commemoration days, and the Pagėgiai community is examined with the aim of integrating the memory of wolf children into regional memory.
Reader for graduate students
Authors: Poygina Lyudmila
Published: November 2024

The textbook titled “Reader for graduate students” was developed in order to help students learn the professional language of a specialist in international relations. Covering the key issues of interaction between countries on the world stage, the educational material is aimed at mastering special terminology by graduate students and contributes to the development of professional communicative skills. The reader can be used to prepare postgraduate students the PhD exam in English.
Висловлення нечленованого різновиду в прозових творах длядітей: темпорально-модальна парадигма та стилістичні ознаки
Authors: Костусяк Наталія , Поляк Ірина
Published: November 2024

The article elucidates the features of the Kosach family’s gastronomic culture, using the letters and memories as the case study material. The food preferences of the family were formed in the traditions of national cuisine, however, the processes of food preparation and its processing had distinct regional features. Family practices of harvesting and processing fruits and berries (jam, jelly), vegetables (pickling), preparation of festive and ritual dishes (kutia), and cooking (cherry dumplings, cookies, pies) are defined as the tastes of home. The information about festive culinary traditions (Christmas, Easter) is essential in this context. The family changed places of residence (Zviagel, Lutsk, Kolodiazhne, Kyiv) but hospitality remained unchanged, as evidenced by the memories of parents' friends and children. The study findings argue that food was a significant element of intercultural communication in the family. The family members shared their impressions about new tastes experienced during travels. Over time, the tastes of home and foreign dishes were combined and established as favorites because, in addition to nutritional value, they conveyed various senses and encouraged reflection. Izydora Kosach-Borysova's recipes for "Grandma Lyzaveta's Borsch" and French dessert "Floating Islands (Oeufs a la Neige) are evocative illustrations for family gastronomic stories.
REPRESENTASI MASYARAKAT BALI DALAM NOVEL TARIAN BUMI KARYA OKA RUSMINI (TINJAUAN SOSIOLOGI SASTRA)
Authors: Mahsa Mashithah
Published: November 2024

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merepresentasikan masyarakat Bali dalam novel Tarian Bumi karya Oka Rusmini. Dalam penelitian ini yang akan dibahas yaitu kasta dan adat istiadat yang dijunjung dan dilanggar yang terdapat dalam novel Tarian Bumi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan sosiologi sastra. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data ditemukan bahwa; (1) ada empat kasta yang terdapat dalam agama Hindu, yakni brahmana, ksatriya, waisya dan sudra; (2) adanya pelanggaran adat istiadat dalam memilih pasangan hidup. Hal ini dikarenakan perempuan Bali memiliki perbedaan hak dengan pria Bali. Kata kunci: masyarakat Bali, Tarian Bumi, sosiologi sastra
PENGGUNAAN SAPAAN KEKERABATAN BAHASA ACEH DALAM TUTURAN MASYARAKAT KABUPATEN ACEH UTARA
Authors: Mursyidah Mursyidah , Safriandi Safriandi , Trisfayani Trisfayani
Published: November 2024

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan (1) bentuk sapaan kekerabatan bahasa Aceh dalam tuturan masyarakat Kabupaten Aceh Utara dan (2) penggunaan sapaan kekerabatan bahasa Aceh dalam tuturan masyarakat Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Pendekatan penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Data penelitian ini adalah tuturan masyarakat yang mengandung bentuk dan penggunaan sapaan kekerabatan bahasa Aceh. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah masyarakat di Kecamatan Samudera dan Kecamatan Meurah Mulia, Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Peneliti memilih dua gampong di masing-masing kecamatan, yaitu Gampong Tanjong Baroh dan Madan di Kecamatan Samudera, Gampong Baroh Kuta Batee dan Menjee Payong di Kecamatan Meurah Mulia. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik sampling, yaitu nonprobability sampling jenis sampling purposive. Pengumpulan data menggunakan metode simak dengan teknik sadap dan simak libat cakap dan metode cakap dengan teknik catat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) sapaan kekerabatan bahasa Aceh dikelompokkan menjadi bentuk kata sapaan kekerabatan berdasarkan garis keturunan dan bentuk kata sapaan berdasarkan hubungan perkawinan dan (2) penggunaan sapaan kekerabatan bahasa Aceh berdasarkan garis keturunan sebanyak 21 penggunaan dan penggunaan sapaan kekerabatan bahasa Aceh berdasarkan hubungan perkawinan sebanyak 24 penggunaan. Kata kunci: bahasa Aceh, bentuk kata sapa, kata sapaan kekerabatan
Attributes of an agile organization leader in the light of own research
Authors:   University of Economics in Katowice, Kocot Maria , Golinska-Pieszynska Małgorzata ,   Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Organization and Management, Kwasek Artur ,   University of Technology and Economics in Warsaw
Published: November 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to identify and analyze the key attributes of leaders of
agile organizations and to examine the extent to which these characteristics affect management
effectiveness in a dynamic business environment. The survey aims to provide knowledge that
can be used to develop the competencies of leaders in agile organizations.
Design/methodology/approach: The research was conducted in 2023 on a sample of
632 respondents, including leaders and managers from various industries. A survey
methodology was used in which respondents rated eight key characteristics of an agile
organization leader on a five-point scale. Sociodemographic data of respondents, such as
gender, place of residence, professional activity, and type and year of study, were included in
the analysis to provide a broad cross-section of data.
Findings: Research has shown that the most important attributes of leaders of agile
organizations are: constantly looking for new ideas, taking advantage of opportunities, initiating
new projects, creativity in action, speed in decision-making, willingness to take risks, quick
adaptation to changing conditions, and extensive knowledge. The high correlation between
these traits suggests that the presence of one trait favors the presence of others, confirming their
interaction and importance for effective leadership.
Research limitations/implications: Research was limited to a single group of respondents,
which may not fully represent the leadership population of agile organizations. In addition,
the self-assessment method may have affected the subjectivity of the results. The lack of
additional verification methods, such as in-depth interviews, may have limited the full
understanding of the attributes studied.
Practical implications: The results of the research can be used to shape training programs and
talent management strategies that promote the development of key leadership attributes of agile
organizations. Organizations should focus on fostering creativity, quick decision-making,
and a willingness to take risks.
Social implications: Agile leadership has the potential to significantly impact an organization's
effectiveness and their ability to adapt in a changing business environment, which can help to
improve market competitiveness.
Originality/value: The article provides new insight into the key attributes of leaders of agile
organizations, highlighting their interconnectedness and importance for effective management.
The research provides practical guidance for organizations seeking to increase their agility and
competitiveness.
Keywords: organizational leader, agile organization, leadership attributes, organization,
organizational agility.
Category of the paper: research paper.
State-owned enterprises in Poland – annual aggregated report – proposal
Authors:   University of Gdansk, Faculty of Management, Krzywdziński Krzysztof
Published: November 2024

Purpose: The article aims to propose the scope of an aggregated annual report on the
performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Poland.
Design/methodology/approach: Analysis of the literature regarding the publication by
supervisory authorities of aggregated annual reports on state-owned enterprises. Analysis of
aggregated annual reports from 5 EU countries selected for comparative analysis. The choice
of 5 out of 24 countries preparing an aggregated annual report on all SOEs resulted from the
number and importance of SOEs in these countries.
Findings: The analysis of aggregated annual reports from selected 5 countries showed that not
all reports contain selected consolidated data of all SOEs or separate data about individual
SOEs. In only 3 out of 5 countries (Sweden, Finland, and Norway) the reports contained
aggregated data of all SOEs, and in 4 (apart from France) separate data of individual SOEs.
Research limitation/implications: Due to the length of the article, only 5 countries out of
24 preparing annual aggregated reports on SOEs were included in the comparative analysis.
Practical implications: The analysis is useful for all SOE stakeholders, especially politicians
who create regulations concerning the state’s ownership policy and Polish society.
Social influence: Introducing the need to publish an aggregated annual report on SOEs by the
appointed state body (preferably the Ministry of State Assets) will positively impact the
improvement of ownership supervision over these companies, to benefit the entire Polish
society and other stakeholders.
Originality/value: The analysis of aggregated annual reports on SOEs prepared in other
countries and the indication of elements in these reports that can be used in the Polish report is
a new solution. The results of the analysis are useful to politicians responsible for creating the
state’s ownership policy, Polish society, and minority shareholders of SOEs interested in
improving transparency in the supervision of SOEs, and thus in their operational effectiveness.
Keywords: state-owned enterprises, SOEs, corporate governance, aggregated annual report.
Category of the paper: research paper.
The use of the command line interface in the verification and management of the security of IT systems and the analysis of the potential of integrating biometric data in cryptographic mechanisms
Authors:   Department of Automatics and Industrial Informatics, Silesian University of Technology, Poland, Manowska Anna , Boroš Martin ,   Department of Security Management, Faculty of Security Engineering, University of Žilina, Slovakia, Bluszcz Anna ,   Department of Safety Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Poland, Tobór-Osadnik Katarzyna ,   Department of Safety Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Poland
Published: November 2024

Purpose: The rapid advancement of digital technologies has necessitated robust security
measures to protect information systems against escalating cyber threats. The objective is to
study the effectiveness of the command line interface (CLI) in IT system security management.
Design/methodology/approach: This paper explores the efficacy of the command line
interface (CLI) in managing IT system security and examines the potential of integrating
biometric data into cryptographic mechanisms. We delve into the CLI's precision and
flexibility, which enable the execution of complex security tasks and its seamless integration
with advanced security tools. Furthermore, we investigate the incorporation of biometrics, such
as fingerprints and facial recognition, into encryption processes, offering enhanced security by
binding access to individual biometric identifiers.
Findings: Our findings suggest that while CLI remains a vital tool for security specialists,
the convergence of CLI with biometric authentication can significantly fortify the security of
information systems.
Practical implications: The paper addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by this
integration, including privacy concerns and the need for secure handling of biometric data.
We also discuss the implications of such technologies in the context of the European Union's
legal framework on cybersecurity.
Originality/value: The article is aimed at those involved in cyber security management.
The article presents the possibility of using biometric attestations to support the security of
IT systems.
Keywords: cybersecurity, European Union cybersecurity legislation, cryptographic
mechanisms, data encryption, multi-factor authentication.
Category of the paper: research paper.
Changes in teamwork and new leadership characteristics, triggered by the work form changes
Authors:   Poznan University of Economics and Business, Department of Organisation and Management Theory, Byczyk Mateusz
Published: November 2024

Purpose: This article aims to explore the evolving dynamics of teamwork and the emerging
leadership characteristics that have been brought about by the shifting landscape of work.
It examines how changes in work formats, such as remote and flexible arrangements,
have influenced team collaboration and the qualities now crucial for effective leadership in this
transformed work environment. By examining these developments, this work tries to provide
insights and guidance for both organizations and supervisors to adapt and thrive in this new era
of work.
Design/methodology/approach: This critical literature review is based on articles focused on
the role of leader and manager in the context of teamwork performance, taking into account the
recent work form changes, all of the reviewed papers were published between 2017 and 2022.
Findings: Today's teams operate differently than those from ten years ago. Newly formed
groups should be led by individuals who embody leadership qualities, while also possessing
some managerial traits. Leaders, utilizing new ICT tools, can influence every aspect of team
management. Modern leadership now requires creativity, inclusivity, global connectivity,
collaboration, technical competence, and agility. Additionally, leaders need to be adaptable,
emotionally intelligent, and capable of providing moral support, especially in a remote or hybrid
work setting.
Practical/social implications: The challenges discussed in the reviewed articles suggest that
similar issues will arise in most organizations today. Supervisors can use these insights to
determine whether their teams need a manager or a leader, based on team conditions. Managers
ensure accountability by following established rules, while leaders in-spire and motivate
through vision and personal qualities. The choice between a manager and a leader,
or a combination of both, depends on the team's specific goals, the nature of the project,
and the skills and qualities of the individuals involved.
Originality/value: This literature review emphasizes that today’s employees expect
supervisors to navigate and act in alignment with contemporary knowledge and technological
potentials. Understanding these expectations helps organizations foster better leadership and
teamwork in the modern work environment.
Keywords: Leader, manager, team, teamwork, remote work.
Category of the paper: Literature review.
JEL codes: J24, M12, M54, O15.
identifying elements that code the organization’s genome with the spider web model to determine business development potential
Authors:   Cracow University of Economics, Gorzelany - Dziadkowiec Magdalena , Machaczka Krzysztof ,   Cracow University of Economics
Published: November 2024

Purpose: The paper aims to elaboration and discuss the spider web model and identify elements
that code an organization's genome to determine its development potential and design changes.
Design/methodology/approach: The first step was a literature review and elaboration and
discuss the spider web model. Next, a survey questionnaire with closed questions was
developed and used for research. The survey was a pilot addressed to purposefully sampled
organisations. Through our choice of the sample—enterprises, an NGO, and a public
institution—we emphasised the tool's versatility and demonstrated that identifying elements
that codify an organisation's genome to determine its development potential applies to more
than just businesses. An auxiliary in-depth interview was also conducted. Responses were
collected using the CAWI technique.
Findings: Elaboration and discuss the spider web model. It was established that all the
investigated organisations have their specific genomes, sets of information, which characterise
and guide their development. The case studies demonstrated that diagnosing and assessing the
spider web model parameters is necessary to determine the organisation's development potential
and find potential change opportunities.
Research limitations/implications: The research was limited by a small sample of arbitrarily
selected organisations. Still, the selection of organisations for the case studies was purposeful.
We demonstrated that the spider web model can diagnose and assess parameters that codify
an organisation's DNA in all types of organisations, enterprises, NGOs, and public institutions.
It may also help identify areas in need of change to maintain the development potential. In light
of the above, future research should include a more in-depth study of selected sectors to conduct
a comparative analysis and offer generalised conclusions.
Practical implications: The use of a questionnaire to diagnose the parameters of the spider
web model in the design of changes within organizations.
Social implications: Increase awareness among managers and people in organizations of the
impact of DNA genome on organizational development.
Originality/value: Discussing of the spider web model, indication of the parameters that build
the DNA genome. Indication of integration and reconfiguration mechanisms in management
systems consisting in the development and implementation of model solutions facilitating
adaptation to dynamic exogenous and endogenous conditions.
Keywords: spider web model, organisation's DNA, change management, organisation
development, development potential.
Category of the paper: Research paper, Case study.
Changes in companies’ personnel policies – towards optimising the management of key employees (case study)
Authors:   Gdynia Maritime University, Igielski Michał
Published: November 2024

Purpose: The aim of this article is to analyse the actions taken by companies to create optimal
working conditions for their main stakeholders - their key employees.
Design/methodology/approach: In order to achieve the research objective, the author used
a critical analysis with reference to the collected literature; an observational method (which
made it possible to obtain and use a number of scientific insights into the behaviour of business
actors in changing external and internal conditions); an intuitive method (which involves
considering a number of concepts, problems and terms in the area of employee management
and governance); and a method based on individual case studies in 10 companies, which made
it possible to explore the use of tools to manage identified key employees.
Findings: Companies are aware of the challenges they are facing due to the new determinants
of the economy and are striving to move towards developing their employees and providing
them with the right working conditions that influence the results they achieve.
Practical implications: What we can say for sure is that the core competencies of the
employees employed will remain a permanent feature of management, just as physical assets,
organisational structures, strategies, processes, systems, financial or information resources have
become.
Social implications: For employees, intelligently organised work can be lighter, more useful,
more satisfying and allow a wider range of needs to be met.
Originality/value: Thanks to the research process carried out in 10 large enterprises from
various countries in Europe, the author believes that the main objective of the prepared material
has been developed and realised. In turn, the conclusions obtained may find theoretical and
practical application, in building competitive advantage of enterprises on the market,
with the use of competences of key employees.
Keywords: key personnel, human capital management, key competences.
Category of the paper: Research paper.
PELATIHAN BREAK EVENT POINT DALAM RANGKA PERENCANAAN LABA BAGI TK AISYIYAH BUSTHANUL ATHFAL 5 MATARAM
Authors: Inapty Biana Adha , Rr Sri Pancawati Martiningsih , Wirawan Suhaedi , M.Ilham Abdussalam
Published: November 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini fokus pada penyampaian program pelatihan Break Event Point (BEP) kepada tim pengelola sekolah Taman Kanak-Kanak (TK). Tujuan utamanya adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pengelolaan keuangan sekolah-sekolah ini dengan memberikan pemahaman komprehensif tentang konsep BEP dan penerapan praktisnya. Pelatihan ini dirancang untuk memenuhi kebutuhan khusus sekolah TK, termasuk kepala sekolah, operator, staf administrasi dan guru-guru. Ini mencakup penjelasan teoritis, simulasi praktis, dan diskusi kelompok untuk memastikan pengalaman belajar yang interaktif dan efektif.  Hasil pelatihan menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan pada pemahaman dan kemampuan peserta dalam menerapkan perhitungan BEP dalam proses perencanaan keuangan dan pengambilan keputusan. Peserta dapat menggunakan data keuangan mereka sendiri untuk melakukan analisis BEP, yang menunjukkan manfaat praktis dari pelatihan ini. Selain itu, beberapa sekolah mulai menerapkan BEP sebagai alat reguler untuk perencanaan anggaran dan pengelolaan biaya, sehingga menyoroti dampak langsung dari pelatihan tersebut.  Masukan dari para peserta sangat positif, mengingat relevansi dan penerapan konten, serta metode penyampaian yang menarik. Meskipun terdapat beberapa tantangan seperti keterbatasan waktu dan latar belakang keuangan peserta yang berbeda-beda, pelatihan ini berhasil mencapai tujuannya. Pemantauan dan evaluasi pasca pelatihan yang berkelanjutan sangat penting untuk memastikan penerapan yang berkelanjutan dan memberikan dukungan lebih lanjut jika diperlukan. Inisiatif pengabdian masyarakat ini terbukti memberikan kontribusi yang berharga dalam meningkatkan keterampilan pengelolaan keuangan staf sekolah TK, sehingga mendorong keberlanjutan operasional yang lebih efektif dan efisien
The Development of Wellness Tourism in Curug Wadas Malang, Mangkang, Semarang
Authors: Prabowo Hendro , Prasetyo Awal , Ockta Yovhandra
Published: November 2024

The research aims to develop Curug Wadas Malang in Mangkang as a wellness tourism destination within Semarang City. Utilizing field research, the study involved direct observation and interaction with individuals in their natural environment, as outlined by Sugiyono (2018). Observations were conducted in the Curug Wadas Malang forest area, alongside interviews with forest rangers, local residents, and Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) officers. This dual approach of simultaneous observations and interviews facilitated comprehensive data collection.In addition to fieldwork, a thorough literature review was undertaken to explore existing health tourism examples that incorporate natural elements such as forests, rivers, and waterfalls. The data gathered from both the literature and field research were thematically analyzed following the methodology proposed by Braun, Clarke & Hayfield (2022). The analysis revealed four key themes: the potential for wellness tourism at Curug Wadas Malang, the advantages of integrating forest, river, and waterfall elements in wellness tourism, a case study of Hoshinoya Karuizawa in Japan, and another case study from Kaua'i in Hawaii.The findings indicate that Curug Wadas Malang possesses significant natural resources and social capital through Community-Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP) initiatives led by local communities. Therefore, a community-based tourism approach is recommended. This strategy emphasizes involving local populations in planning and implementing health tourism initiatives, enhancing disaster preparedness efforts while promoting sustainable tourism that benefits the community economically and socially
Capitalismo, natureza e COVID-19
Authors: Luciano Letícia
Published: November 2024

O século XXI é caracterizado por desafios ambientais significativos. As crises sociais, decorrentes ou amplificadas por esses problemas, oferecem um retrato das complexidades de nossa época. Este artigo analisa como as esferas do meio natural e social estão interligadas, refutando a antiga concepção de uma “sociedade separada da natureza”, uma vez que ambas se retroalimentam mutuamente. A pandemia da COVID-19 é um exemplo da crise biológica inserida em uma crise social mais abrangente: a crise do capitalismo. Tanto as questões ecológicas quanto as sociais resultam da interação complexa entre sociedade e natureza.
Anti-de Sitter Asymptotically Rotating Black Holes and Wormholes
Authors:   , Narbona Olivares Daniela
Published: November 2024

Esta tesis doctoral explora conceptos avanzados en física teórica, enfocándose en agujeros negros rotantes asintóticamente Anti-de Sitter (AdS) y agujeros de gusano dentro del marco de las teorías de Lovelock y la Nueva Gravedad Masiva (NMG). El trabajo se divide en varios problemas clave:
• Construcción de Agujeros de Gusano en Teorías de Lovelock: La tesis introduce nuevas soluciones de agujeros de gusano en escenarios de vacío dentro de las teorías de Lovelock, particularmente cuando las constantes de acoplamiento están alineadas para crear un vacío único. El estudio examina los efectos de una constante de integración en el contenido energético y la estabilidad de los agujeros de gusano, junto con el espectro de campos escalares masivos.
• Modos Cuasinormales en NMG: La investigación investiga las perturbaciones de campos escalares en espaciotiempos de agujeros negros y solitones gravitacionales asintóticamente de Sitter tridimensionales dentro de NMG, una teoría tridimensional que extiende la Relatividad General. El trabajo proporciona modos cuasinormales exactos, ofreciendo ideas sobre la estabilidad y la dinámica de estos espaciotiempos.
• Agujeros Negros Rotantes: La tesis analiza la dinámica perturbativa de agujeros negros rotantes, en particular el agujero negro Kerr-AdS y el Black Spindle, que se obtiene aplicando el límite a → ℓ al agujero negro Kerr-AdS. Usando el formalismo de Newman-Penrose y la ecuación maestra de Teukolsky, el estudio analiza el comportamiento
de varios campos bajo perturbaciones en espaciotiempos de agujeros negros rotantes.
En conjunto, esta tesis contribuye a la comprensión de fenómenos gravitacionales complejos, incluyendo la estabilidad de los agujeros de gusano y los agujeros negros rotantes, y las implicaciones de estas soluciones para teorías de gravedad de curvatura elevada.
Görsel Sosyal Medya Pazarlama Ölçeği'nin Türkçe Diline Uyarlanması: Güvenilirlik ve Geçerlilik Araştırması
Authors: Sezgin Semih
Published: November 2024

Sosyal medya mecralarının yaygın kullanımı ile oluşan sosyal medya pazarlaması popülaritesinin gün geçtikçe arttığı belirtilebilir. Birçok sosyal medya platformunun görsel iletiyi daha yaygın biçimde kullandığı gözlenmektedir. Bu araştırma, tüketicilerin sosyal medya kullanımlarında görsel sosyal medya pazarlama faaliyetlerine dair Kujur ve Singh (2020) tarafından ortaya konulan Görsel Sosyal Medya Pazarlama (GSMP) Ölçeğinin Türkçe diline uyarlanması amacı ile yapılmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda orijinal ölçek, orijinal kaynak dilini iyi bilen 2 akademisyen tarafından birbirinden bağımsız olarak Türkçe diline çevrilmiştir. Araştırma Sinop Üniversitesinde eğitim gören lisans ve önlisans öğrencilerinden oluşan örneklem üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Keşfedici Faktör Analizi (KFA) için örneklem hacmi 110, Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) için ise 108 olmuştur. Çalışmada herhangi bir sosyal medya platformu baz alınmamış ve örneklem modeli kolayda ve kartopu örnekleme yöntemleri ile oluşturulmuştur. Orijinal ölçekte yer alan 3 boyut (bilgi, eğlence ve teşvik) toplam 10 ifade ile temsil edilmektedir. Veri analizinde IBM SPSS 21 ve AMOS 24 Paket Programları kullanılmıştır. Veri setinin Normallik ve Güvenilirlik testleri SPSS 21 ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. 10 ifadeli GSMP ölçeği KFA sonucunda tek faktörlü bir yapıda elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen model, toplanan farklı veri seti kullanılarak DFA ile test edilmiştir. Yapılan analiz neticesinde modelden 3 madde çıkarılmış ve iyi uyum değerleri ile GSMP ölçeği oluşturulmuştur. Modele ait güvenilirlik ve geçerlilik testleri DFA ile gerçekleştirilmiş ve GSMP ölçeğinin güvenilir ve geçerli bir araç olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
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Aims, Sources and Methodologies: An Interdisciplinary International Project on Collecting, Indexing and Sharing the Early Modern Illustrated Book Printed in Lyon
Authors: Tramelli Barbara
Published: November 2024

The book offers an insight on the collection of Renaissance printed illustrations gathered and analysed during the project Le livre illustré à Lyon (1480-1600). The project was funded by the Equipex Biblissima (CNRS), which had the Bibliothèque Municipale de Lyon, the Centre Gabriel Naudé and Centre d’Études Supérieures de la Renaissance in Tours as établissements porteurs at different stages of the project, and it cooperated with the CIHAM, the IHRIM, the ENSSIB, the Warburg Institute and the Bodleian Libraries during the years of research.
“Frailty” in patients with Parkinsonian Spectrum Disorders: an observation from a tertiary care teaching hospital
Authors: Kaushal Himanshu , Sureka Rajendra Kumar , Agarwal Amit Kumar
Published: November 2024

Patients with movement disorders are in a pre-frail state due to the physical limitation or reduction in tolerance to physical stress. The study was conducted in the Department of Neurology of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Northern-east Rajasthan with 50 patients. Inclusion criteria: patients with parkinsonian features aged >18 years; and willing to give consent regarding participation in the study. Exclusion criteria: patients with age <18 years; not willing to participate in the study; and exclusion of alternative diagnosis. Frailty and pre-frailty states were assessed using the Fried’s criteria. Modified Frailty Index (MFI) was used to classify it as mild, moderate, and severe. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Multisystem Atrophy Rating Scale (MSARS), and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Rating Scale (PSPRS) were used for respective disorders. The data was compiled using an MS Excel sheet, and SPSS 20 was used for statistical analysis. Thirty-nine patients fulfilled the criteria for “frailty-phenotype”; only 9 were “pre-frail”, and 2 were non-frail. On the MFI, patients with atypical parkinsonism had severe frailty with a mean index score of 0.54, where the mean scores were higher in the progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) group (0.57) than in the multisystem atrophy (MSA) group (0.5). Patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD) had mild to moderate frailty with a mean score of 0.29 (Range 0.17-0.51). With a higher UPDRS score, the frailty index score in IPD patients was also higher, as was PSPRS in patients with PSP and UMSARS in patients with MSA. The mean MMSE score was also lower in the group with a higher frailty index. The levodopa dose requirement was higher in the frail group than in the non-frail or prefrail group (125mg/day vs. 625mg/day; p<0.05). Frailty is part and parcel of neurodegenerative movement disorders, including movement disorders, and adds to the burden of disease.
Establishing the Borders of the Sacred in Jerusalem: Akeldama in Byzantine Period and Early Middle Ages
Authors:   State Institute for Art Studies (Russia), Chakovskaya Lidia
Published: November 2024

Akeldama, known in the New Testament as the “field of blood” and “potter’s field”, has recently become the focus of intense research. The history and function of this site have been clarified in recent studies [Re’em, 2018; Tchehanovetz, Re’em, 2019]. This article explores how the desecrated land where Judas Iscariot took his life transformed into a holy site, believed to possess miraculous properties. The earliest mention of Akeldama dates back to igumen Daniil in the 12th century and continues to be referenced up to the 19th century. It was included in the itineraries of Russian pilgrims. The discovery of a Russian pomiannik – a book with the list of names to be prayed for in Jerusalem – within the Akeldama burial structure provides new insights into the significance of Akeldama in the popular imagination of Russian pilgrims.