bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Brief Compassion Focused Therapy Reduces Fears of Compassion Irrespective of Individual Differences in Attachment
Authors: Varley Deanna , Sherwell Chase Samuel , Kirby James N.
Published: March 2024

The present study evaluated the efficacy of a brief compassion focused imagery intervention for reducing fears of compassion. This study also examined whether individual differences in attachment would influence treatment effectiveness. We randomly assigned a non-clinical sample of 125 community-dwelling adults to a control group or an intervention group. Those in the intervention group completed a brief intervention involving daily compassionate imagery exercises for one week. Those who completed the intervention demonstrated significant reductions in fears of compassion for others, fears of compassion from others, and fears of self-compassion, irrespective of differences in attachment. These findings support the efficacy of compassion focused imagery exercises in reducing fears of compassion across attachment patterns, suggesting their potential value in therapeutic settings for enhancing mental wellbeing and therapeutic outcomes.
Purpose of education in former British African colonies: From contestation to bureaucratization
Authors: Spindelman Deborah , Crouch Luis Arturo
Published: March 2024

This paper examines how colonial policies, and the contestation of those policies, shaped African education provision in the late 19th century and first half of the 20th century, with an emphasis on British colonies. As a case in point, it examines policy borrowing via a process that might more properly be called policy imposition—though with considerable contestation. The paper examines the complex evolution of African education policies spanning those two half-centuries, highlighting indigenous Africans' early demands for inclusive, context-specific education during the colonial era. Much of the contestation was around differences in the vision of the purpose of education—the vision of colonial officials and colonial policy, on the one hand, contrasting with the vision of indigenous Africans, on the other. The paper then traces how stated purposes of education underwent a transformation in the years following independence, a transformation from a driver of national unity as part of a nation-project to a narrowly instrumentalist tool for development. To a significant degree, this transformation occurred under the influence of international agencies, in a process that was far less imposed but was also not quite a creative contestation of metropolitan ideas. In particular the paper analyzes how the influence of international donors played a pivotal role in reshaping education, in a manner that often diverged from the visionary statements of independence leaders, their visions being more centered on nation building than on the technocratic or instrumentalist purposes international agencies tended to assume and, to a significant degree and in a “soft” manner, impose, in a process that could be characterized as technocratic acquiescence. The paper critiques these approaches and advocates instead for adaptive, iterative system design, emphasizing the importance of shared, deeply felt purpose in fostering genuine educational progress.
The emergence of computational social science: Intellectual integration or persistent fragmentation?
Authors: Pääkkönen Juho , Nelimarkka Matti , Reijula Samuli
Published: March 2024

Has the emerging field of computational social science grown increasingly intellectually integrated with the passage of time, or does the field remain fragmented into several distinct epistemic communities? Because research-based literature is still inconclusive in this regard, the authors exploited scientific-citations and co-citation data to study the development of computational social science's intellectual structure. The findings suggest that network science has maintained centrality over the years. Contrary to common perceptions however, the field has not become more integrated over time. Rather, the network of co-citation among the field's key authors exhibits ever more extensive clustering and greater average path length over 2000-2020, indicating that the discipline is fracturing into various sub-communities, with loose connections to each other.
How does a firm leverage dynamic capabilities to pioneer a business ecosystem and serve as the orchestrator? Lessons learned from a coffee shop industry
Authors: Priyono Anjar , Shukor Syadiyah Abdul , Moin Abdul , Salikin Norasikin
Published: March 2024

This study analyses how a service firm develops an ecosystem and serves as the orchestrator. A unique coffee shop in a mountainous area was used as the subject because it has abundant resources to become an orchestrator and various distinctive traits. A single case study design was selected to enable researchers to analyse depth and rich data, covering all participants within the ecosystem. Using a holistic case study design enables investigators to observe complex interplays of ecosystem participants. Using an exploratory approach, this study demonstrates that a firm uses elements of dynamic capabilities to manage the evolving process of ecosystem dynamics, starting from the initial formation of the ecosystem to the maturity stage. This study identifies what derivative capabilities can be created from each element of dynamic capabilities and how these derivative capabilities are employed for developing and managing partners involved in the ecosystem. Single case studies are often criticized because their generalizability is thin and their findings are narrow. However, this weakness has led to the advantage of presenting insights in detail and depth.
An Econometrics Analysis of the General Level of Prices in Nepal
Authors: Pant Hem N.
Published: March 2024

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Benefit-Cost Analysis of the Dharan-Dhankuta Road, Eastern Nepal
Authors: Ojha Durga P.
Published: March 2024

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The Meaning, Value and Implications of a Participatory Approach to Development
Authors: Butterfield Samuel H. , Campbell J. Gabriel
Published: March 2024

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Left Side Obturator Hernia With Multiple Ileal Diverticula : A Rare Case Report In A 72 Year Old Female
Authors: Verma Pradeep Kumar , Sharma Anil Kumar , Rajpura Ashok Kumar , Bansal Kamal , Gupta Sheetanshu
Published: March 2024

Obturator hernia is an extremely rare type of hernia that presents with signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Its early diagnosis is difficult because the signs and symptoms are non-specific. A 72-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital in the emergency ward with complaints of intermittent abdominal colicky pain, abdominal distension, and bilious vomiting from last six days. The abdomen skiagram showed an obstructed loop of the bowel in the pelvis. After initial resuscitation, an exploration of the abdomen was planned. The patient also had multiple ileal diverticula in the terminal ileum. The only treatment for the obturator hernia is surgery.
Factors Associated with Absenteeism in Secondary School Students of Namobuddha Municipality
Authors: Dhakal Krishan , Ghimire Sudha , Shrestha Krishna Payara , Maharjan Gyanu
Published: March 2024

Absenteeism is a significant issue faced by educational institutions worldwide, including those in Nepal. High rates of absenteeism can negatively impact students' academic performance, potentially leading to poor grades and increased likelihood of dropping out. This study aims to investigate the frequency of absenteeism and its association with various factors in Namobuddha Municipality, Kavrepalanchok district among 288 secondary students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted for the study, and a self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS. The results showed that 56.3% of students reported being absent for one day, 15.6% for one week, and 2.1% for 15 days in current academic year they were studying. Personal factors were the most significant contributing factors to absenteeism, with bullying (36.5%), lack of interest in study (69.8%), and stress (39.6%) being the top reasons. The school environment was also a significant contributing factor, the relationship between students and teachers (50%), going to work with parents (41.7%), inability to buy essential stationeries (22.9%) also contributed for absenteeism among students. The chi-square test revealed a significant association between absenteeism and personal factors (p=0.002), school environment (p=0.001), and socio-cultural factors (p=0.001). Absenteeism is a significant problem faced by educational institutions in Nepal, with personal factors, school environment, and socio-cultural factors being significant contributing factors. Interventions aimed at addressing these factors can reduce absenteeism and improve the academic progress of students.
Free Basic Education in Nepal: A Myth or Reality
Authors: Khanal Basudeb
Published: March 2024

This paper aims to explore the household cost of basic education. The quantitative approach was used to walk around the household expenditure on basic education. Cluster sampling was used to select the sample units for the study. The 380 households were selected for the survey determined by Yamane’s formula of sample selection. The SPSS was used for the data analysis. The study found that households spend Rs. 31435 per year on basic education. Similarly, the per-child cost in public and private schools are Rs. 14285 and Rs. 49703, respectively. Moreover, parents pay Rs. 2090 annually to public schools, which is regarded as the government fully funds. So, it is concluded that free basic education is just a fable, not genuineness, in Nepal.
Study of the structural and functional diversity of microbial communities in Uruguayan soils with respect to phosphorus phytoavailability: Doctoral thesis abstract
Authors: Garaycochea Solsona Silvia
Published: March 2024

Phosphorus (P) is essential for plant growth; its excessive use as a fertilizer in agricultural intensification has negatively impacted the environment and the economy. Soil microorganisms play a key role in P cycling, mediating its phytoavailability through enzymatic mechanisms. In this thesis, we studied: a) the structural diversity of prokaryotic communities in five soil units with different parent materials and nutritional status; b) the functional profiles of these communities linked to P cycling and their relationship with soil physicochemical properties; c) the distribution and abundance of eight key enzymes of P cycling in grasslands of Uruguay and the world. Prokaryotic communities were studied using a metagenomic approach (16S rRNA gene and total metagenome). The main results were: a) Soil structure, nutrient content, and water retention capacity influence the composition of prokaryotic communities, composed mainly of Archaea, Firmicutes, Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria and Verrucomicrobia, with variations in their abundance according to soil type. b) Functional profiles of the communities were modeled by the same physicochemical properties as taxonomic diversity; functional diversity was lower than taxonomic diversity, suggesting functional redundancy. c) PhoD alkaline phosphatase was the most abundant and phylogenetically widely distributed enzyme, followed by Nsap-A and Nsap-C acid phosphatases. A strong association was found between the abundance and diversity of genes encoding these three enzymes and pH, maximum temperature and evapotranspiration. The results indicate that structural and functional prokaryotic diversity is influenced by soil physicochemical properties and environmental variables, making its understanding essential for the sustainable management of the P cycle in agroecosystems of the Campos biome.
ETHYLENE AND FATTY ACIDS AS MARKERS OF STRESS RESISTANCE IN WINTER WHEAT
Authors: Andreychenko S. , Kurchii B. , Klepko А.
Published: March 2024

There are a number of global problems in the agricultural sector of Ukraine, including environmental factors such as climate change, floods and droughts, which cause damage to plant tissues and significant losses of food crops. A significant obstacle to the development of agriculture and food security in Ukraine are biotic factors, in particular pathogenic bacteria, viruses and microfungi. Fusarium are the most widespread and aggressive pathogens to grain crops, especially to wheat. These obstacles can be overcome by introducing wheat varieties resistant to Fusarium into agronomic practice. However, selection of resistant wheat to fusariosis along the path of traditional centuries-old selection is a laborious and expensive road. However, selection of resistant wheat to fusariosis along the path of traditional centuries-old selection is a laborious and expensive road. Therefore, the search for new effective tools that will facilitate the selection of plants with desirable characteristics at the early stages of breeding programs is an urgent task. Methods. Wheat varieties of different resistance to abiotic and biotic factors in field conditions were used in laboratory studies: resistant, semi-resistant and non-resistant. Ethylene and fatty acids were determined by gas chromatographic methods. The results. Patterns of ethylene and fatty acid synthesis of winter wheat varieties with different resistance to biotic and abiotic factors were revealed. Resistant varieties are characterized by a significantly higher content of these compounds compared to non-resistant varieties. A similar regularity was found in relation to the lodging of plants: the higher the content of these compounds, the greater the resistance to lodging. Conclusions and perspectives. This article describes two methods of assessing the resistance of winter wheat to abiotic and biotic stresses, which can be implemented in breeding programs.
Infantile traumatic pericallosal aneurysm: illustrative case
Authors: Hubbard Zachary S , Cunningham Conor M , Saway Brian F , Triano Matthew J , Miller Aaron T , Porto Guilherme , Kosnik Infinger Libby , Spiotta Alejandro M
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Traumatic aneurysms are a rare sequela of nonaccidental head trauma in infants. The rate of nonaccidental trauma (NAT) in the pediatric population is increasing; therefore, traumatic aneurysms are an important consideration in the evaluation of pediatric patients with abusive head trauma.

OBSERVATIONS

A 24-day-old infant with no significant past medical or birth history presented with twitching and poor oral intake for 1 day. The patient was found to have bilateral subdural hematomas, multifocal contusions, and traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. NAT work-up was remarkable for a period of repeated and prolonged abuse. Magnetic resonance angiography revealed a right pericallosal traumatic aneurysm that was treated by means of coil and Onyx embolization.

LESSONS

Traumatic intracranial aneurysms are a rare but serious sequela of pediatric abusive trauma. Traumatic intracranial aneurysms should be considered in the setting of intracranial pathology associated with high-energy trauma. Despite new methods for the management of traumatic aneurysms, this pathology remains challenging to identify and treat, and the prognosis remains poor because of the diffuse injury often involved in these patients.
Vagus nerve stimulation for enhanced stroke recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage: illustrative case
Authors: Cummins Daniel D , Kalagara Roshini , Downes Margaret H , Park Hyun Joo , Tosto-Mancuso Jenna , Putrino David , Panov Fedor E , Kellner Christopher P
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence has revealed the efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation therapy, over therapy alone, for upper-limb functional recovery after ischemic stroke. However, this technique has not yet been described for the recovery of chronic motor deficits after hemorrhagic stroke.

OBSERVATIONS

Three years after left putaminal intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke with chronic upper-limb functional deficits, a patient was treated with VNS for enhanced stroke recovery. VNS was paired with 6 weeks of in-clinic physical therapy, resulting in upper-limb functional improvement of 14 points on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) index for stroke recovery (maximum score of 66 equating to normal function). This improvement was more than 1 standard deviation above the improvement documented in the first successful RCT of VNS paired with therapy for ischemic stroke (5.0 ± 4.4 improvement on FMA-UE).

LESSONS

VNS is a promising therapy for enhanced recovery after hemorrhagic stroke and may offer greater improvement in function compared to that after ischemic stroke. Improvement in function can occur years after the time of intracerebral hemorrhage.
A vertebral artery aneurysm that elicited occipital pain, showed no abnormalities on imaging studies, but ruptured the next day: illustrative case
Authors: Kawauchi Masaaki , Kim Kyongsong , Inokuchi Go
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

The authors report the case of a patient with occipital headache whose imaging studies revealed no abnormalities but who died 1 day later due to vertebral artery (VA) aneurysm rupture.

OBSERVATIONS

A male in his 40s with no relevant medical history had been taking over-the-counter medication for headache several times a month. One day before he visited our neurosurgery department, he experienced occipital headache, took the usual medicine, and applied a warm compress. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) studies returned no abnormal findings, and he went home. On the following day, his wife found his lifeless body in rigor mortis and requested a medicolegal autopsy. Preautopsy brain computed tomography showed diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Histopathologically, there was no obvious VA dissection. The vascular wall at the rupture site lacked internal elastic lamina and media, it was covered only with thin fibrous connective tissue, and the adventitia was expanded. The cause of death was determined to be SAH due to rupture of a VA blister aneurysm.

LESSONS

In our patient, brain MRI and MRA studies returned no abnormal findings. However, he died suddenly the next day. Autopsy identified SAH due to rupture of a blister-like VA aneurysm without dissection.
Compatibility of the semijailing technique with extremely soft i-ED coils for ruptured blood blister–like and dissecting aneurysms: patient series
Authors: Takahashi Hiroki , Matsushige Toshinori , Hashimoto Yukishige , Hara Takeshi , Hosogai Masahiro , Kobayashi Shohei , Horie Nobutaka
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Optimal treatment options for ruptured blood blister–like aneurysms (BBAs) and dissecting aneurysms (DAs) have not yet been established. Endovascular treatment may achieve vessel reconstruction with the preservation of antegrade blood flow; however, securing curative hemostasis at the fragile rupture point remains a major concern.

OBSERVATIONS

Two ruptured BBAs and two ruptured DAs treated by stent-assisted coiling with the semijailing technique in the last 2 years are described herein. The devices used were braided stents and i-ED coils, which are new low-memory shape and extremely soft coils. Neither rebleeding nor ischemic complications were observed. All patients had a favorable outcome and showed no recurrence after treatment.

LESSONS

All aneurysms were treated without ischemic complications or rebleeding. The good compatibility of braided stents and the new concept coils in stent-assisted coiling by the semijailing technique provides insight into these intractable hemorrhagic vascular pathologies.
Sentinel report of uniquely paired collision tumors: glioblastoma multiforme and coexistent intraventricular subependymoma. Illustrative case
Authors: Silveira Luke Antonio , Abraham Benjamin , Wicks Elizabeth , Thakrar Raj , Delahmetovic Elnur , Callahan Katherine , DeWitt John , Tranmer Bruce , Liebelt Brandon
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

The presence of intracranial collision tumors, histologically distinct tumors occurring in anatomical proximity, is quite rare. Herein, the authors describe the sentinel case of a contiguous collision tumor combination consisting of glioblastoma multiforme and intraventricular subependymoma.

OBSERVATIONS

A 67-year-old male presented with several months of progressive fatigue superimposed on more recently noted word-finding difficulty, slight left-sided weakness, and episodic confusion. He was found to have a large right frontal mass abutting the right lateral ventricle with an additional nodular focus of enhancement within the right frontal horn. The patient underwent an awake right frontal craniotomy for gross-total resection of the tumor, noted to be of two distinct histological identities.

LESSONS

Although exceptionally rare, primary glial neoplasms of various histologies can be encountered simultaneously during resection, as in this case of co-occurring glioblastoma of the right frontal lobe and right frontal horn intraventricular subependymoma. Close attention to tumoral locations and the gross appearance of specimens during resection can prime the operative neurosurgeon for success in contributing to accurate diagnoses through sending separate pathological specimens for histological analysis when qualitatively different tissue is suspected.
Fusion mass to pelvis internal distraction technique using multiple-hook fixation for scoliosis correction: illustrative case
Authors: Sarmiento J. Manuel , Rymond Christina C , Kozan Abdulbaki , Lenke Lawrence G
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Internal distraction rods have been described as an alternative to halo gravity traction for the treatment of severe scoliosis. Distraction rods can be challenging to use in patients with existing fusion masses. The authors report an internal distraction, construct-to-construct rod technique using multiple-hook fixation in a patient with a sharply angulated cervicothoracic scoliosis fusion mass.

OBSERVATIONS

A 12-year-old female with previously diagnosed congenital scoliosis who had undergone cervical fusion in situ at age 2 presented to the clinic with shortness of breath exacerbated by increased levels of activity. Standing anteroposterior and lateral scoliosis radiographs revealed a left >150° cervicothoracic curve, right 140° thoracolumbar curve, and left 28° lumbosacral fractional curve with pelvic obliquity. The authors indicated this patient for a 3-stage all-posterior approach for spinal fusion and deformity correction. In the final fusion surgery, the authors set up a construct-to-construct internal distraction configuration connecting the left hemipelvis to the cervicothoracic fusion mass to aid in deformity correction.

LESSONS

A construct-to-construct internal distraction rod technique connecting a fusion mass to the pelvis can assist with curve correction in severe scoliosis.
Enhancing Antimicrobial and Fastness Properties of Silk and Lyocell Fabric by Dyeing with Azadirachta indica and Mordanting with Citrus limon Extract
Authors:   Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune, Maharastra, India, Rani Jyoti , Guru Ramratan ,   School of Design, Mody University of Science and Technology, Laxmangarh, Rajasthan, India, Panigrahi Satyanarayan ,   Research Chair Innovative Manufacturing, School of Mining Energy and Manufacturing, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon Campus, Saskatoon, Canada
Published: March 2024

Antimicrobial resistance presents a substantial global health challenge, prompting the exploration of innovative strategies to combat pathogenic bacteria. Within this context, considerable attention has been directed towards textile materials treated with antimicrobial agents for their potential to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. This research sought to investigate the influence of Neem dyeing and Lemon mordanting on enhancing the innate antimicrobial properties of Silk and Lyocell fabric. Textile materials underwent mordanting exclusively with natural agents, such as citrus lemon extract, to enhance dye adherence. The dyeing process involved the use of Azadirachta indica dye obtained through aqueous boiling, applied to lyocell and silk fabrics under various parameters. The key findings revealed a significant augmentation in the antimicrobial effectiveness of lyocell and silk fabrics following Neem dyeing and Lemon mordanting. Optimized conditions, including prolonged dyeing time, elevated temperatures, and constant dye concentrations, notably improved inhibition percentages against common pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Furthermore, the study assessed the washing and perspiration fastness properties of silk and lyocell fabrics in accordance with established standards. In conclusion, the integration of Neem dyeing and Lemon mordanting emerges as a promising method to significantly enhance the antimicrobial efficacy of Lyocell and silk fabrics. This approach opens avenues for the development of textiles with heightened infection control properties, particularly in sectors focused on public health and hygiene. The evaluation of fastness properties also yielded excellent results, further supporting the viability of this method in academic and practical contexts. Considering the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance, adopting such innovative strategies in textile treatment can contribute significantly to the development of effective and sustainable solutions. Future research endeavours may explore additional applications and variations of this method, ensuring its adaptability and widespread implementation in diverse settings.
A Brief Review of the European Directive on 3Rs and Facilitating Animal Experimentation
Authors: Ali Omeralfaroug
Published: March 2024

The value of animals to humankind extends beyond their provision of food and physical resources; they also serve a wide range of purposes, including their role in experimentation. Given that animals play a substantial part in experimentation, it becomes imperative to improve their living conditions, at the very least as a form of compensation. As a result, the driving force behind the enactment of various legislations, including the European Union Directive (2010/63/EU), is human morality. This directive primarily pertains to specific European member states and is fundamentally aimed at safeguarding the welfare of animals used in experimentation by advocating for the implementation of the 3Rs: replacement, reduction, and refinement. Nevertheless, concerns have arisen, particularly regarding how the provisions of the directive might constrain or influence the advancement of experimentation, notably within the biomedical field. This review explores the nexus between Directive 2010/63/EU and the facilitation of animal experimentation, with a specific focus on the 3Rs. Findings reveal that the judicious application of the 3Rs markedly enhances the progress of experimentation without compromising the quality of outcomes. Furthermore, recent studies propose that the 3Rs alone may not suffice, suggesting the need to introduce additional relevant Rs. Hence, the current decrees are deemed adequate for a certain period, with potential modifications in the future. In order to encourage the advancement of experimentation without jeopardizing animal welfare, it is imperative to conduct periodic, routine reviews.
Az ehető rovarok szerepe a vízi állatok fenntartható és környezetbarát takarmányozásában
Authors: Hancz Csaba
Published: March 2024

To ensure sustainable growth, feed-fed aquaculture needs to reduce its reliance on fishmeal and oil. Introducing of novel aquaculture feeds such as macroalgae, bacteria, yeasts, and insects can greatly reduce the need for fish in aquaculture while maintaining efficiency and omega-3 fatty acid profiles. Insects, particularly, can efficiently convert organic waste into valuable products, thus reducing waste management costs and replacing fish and soybean meal. The flexibility and efficiency of insect metabolism contribute to their potential in mass food and feed production. However, for insect farming to have a global impact, it needs to be economically viable and capable of supplying insect products in industrial quantities. Extensive research has been conducted to explore the potential of insect meal for various physiological effects in important crustacean and fish species in aquaculture. This paper aims to summarize the relevant literature on these topics and highlight the results of experiments conducted with key species.
MODI ‘Wave’-Leadership Legitimation and Institutionalization in Indian Politics
Authors: Rai Praveen
Published: March 2024

‘Wave’ is a political phenomenon that leads to a major electoral gain or loss for a political party, an expression of pro or anti-incumbency public mood. ‘MODI-wave’ is an electoral manifestation depicting the hegemonic leadership of Narendra Modi that scripts victories in elections based on political charisma, social legitimacy and cultural nationalism. His critics question the legality of his regime in terms of democratic deficit, incompetent governance and unrepresentative of ‘will of the whole people’. However, the saffron party’s victories in national elections 2014 and 2019 is a reflection of ‘will of the majority’ that institutionalized and routinized Modi wave. ‘There is No Alternative’ to Modi’ is deeply entrenched in minds of voters as they rewarded him with successive leadership renewals and re-legitimations. Modi’s leadership will once again attempt to obtain validation in national elections 2024, but the absence of a competitive adversary strongly augments his chances of getting yet another political mandate, provided there are no ‘election surprises’ in store.
Decoding Patriarchal Ideological Biases at Work in the Popular Vernacular Comics of Nonte Fonte and Handa Bhonda: A Study of the Codification of Femininity through the Image-Text Combine
Authors: Gupta Archita
Published: March 2024

Any image accompanies with it two concepts viz. communication and representation. Both these concepts are potent tools to be analysed from the perspective of study of signs or semiotics. But the monolithic study of signs or codes embedded in representation or communication curbs the scholarly or multidimensional spaces in which a representation/image representation can be analysed, examined, or investigated. If we consider a pictorial representation only as an image chosen/preferred randomly, we will miss the ideological bias in which it is produced. Therefore, the image representation of women/female in any text provides the ground for analyzing the term ‘politics of representation,’ since no production is devoid of a power structure that always invariably empowers a dominant one, dictating/controlling the production, reception, and dissemination of ‘texts’ (the term text to be comprehended in a post-modern sense), thus creating possibilities of stereotyping, distortion, hegemonisation, homogenization, et al. of women characters. Even under the tactful gloss of figuring ideal female characters of mythology or sculptures in temples, etc., in different ancient Indian art forms, the patriarchal ideology of depicting women with perfect female bodies according to Indian aesthetics operates. The paper focuses on the production, reception, non-reception as a result of dominant market forces of comics on women or female representation in the comics genre. It adopts the research methodology of content (image–text representation of women) analysis as a case study; paradigmatic analysis with panels from _Nonte Fonte _and _Handa Bhonda_, two popular vernacular Bengali comics, to investigate how a change in an image can affect the reception; as well as excerpts from interviews with target readers/viewers of comics/audio-visual projections of comics to examine the decodification of female presence by a child as a receiver of such texts; and inputs from interviews with the writer–illustrators of Nonte Fonte and Handa Bhonda, have been included to examine the codification and decodification process of the image-text combination of comics.
Експериментальне дослідження впливу плівкоутворюючих антикорозійних сполук на втому заклепкових з’єднань
Authors: Gavrylov Eugene
Published: March 2024

The subject matter of this article is the influence of film-forming corrosion preventive compounds on aviation riveted joints fatigue life. The goal of this work is to develop a method for the assessment of negative side effects caused by the application of corrosion preventive compounds. Tasks of the work are as follows: analysis of the aircraft corrosion problem; critical review of existing publications concerning possible negative side effects caused by the application of corrosion preventive compounds  for protection of aviation riveted joints against corrosion, where reduction of the fatigue life is considered as a result of the preventive compounds penetration into the gaps of riveted joints; development of the specimen for fatigue tests, with features of contemporary transport aircraft typical design; fatigue tests of the riveted specimens treated with preventive compounds and without treatment; investigation of the preventive compounds penetration into the gap of riveted joint. The main method of this research is fatigue loading of the riveted specimens at loads close to those the aircraft encounters in service. The main result is the experimentally proven possibility of negative side effects of corrosion preventive compound application. The observed effect is explained by the change in friction in joints and the corresponding redistributions of the forces between the joint elements. It was found that a factor influencing friction force is the viscosity of the preventive compounds. The possibility of preventing negative side effects by optimizing the protective procedure has been experimentally proven. Conclusions. The results presented in the paper show the probability of the negative side effects of corrosion preventive compound application. Considering the variety of these materials and their physical and chemical characteristics, the necessity   of the grounded selection of the protective compounds is evident as well as the optimization of the treatment technology. Conducted research has revealed an example of the negative influence of preventive compounds on riveted joints fatigue life and has opened the way for this effect prevention. The described research procedure is a component of the complex method for exploring corrosion preventive compounds’ negative side effects.
A Review on Automotive Heavy-Duty Chassis
Authors: Muneshwar Girish A. , Singan Sahil R. , Nipane Kartik G. , Veer Prajwal R. , Deshmukh Aditya G.
Published: March 2024

The chassis frame is a significant part in a vehicle which it carries the entire load acting on the truck as well as different parts of the automobile. So, chassis must be robust enough to resist the shock, twist, vibration and other stresses. Therefore, the study of chassis under both static and dynamic load are crucial. The variable sections of chassis structure are shaped on the basis of varied loads acting along the length of the automotive to overcome the failure and preserve the safety. But the direct major or minor impacts on chassis frames in accidental cases may root the dynamic unbalancing, chassis misalignment and other problems which affect the vehicle performance as well as the appearance. Due to large and sudden bumps during running conditions may produce the vibrations inside the chassis which cause the prior failure in chassis members.
This paper focus on the automotive heavy-duty 407 vehicle chassis under maximum load.
Inmunotoxicidad comparativa de abejas, Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae), expuestas a xenobióticos naturales y sintéticos
Authors: Melo Fernando Henrique Boaventura de , Teixeira Valéria Wanderley , Camara Claudio Augusto Gomes da , Souza Catiane Oliveira , Cruz Glaucilane dos Santos , Monteiro Vaneska Barbosa , Moraes Marcilio Martins , Vieira Filho Leucio Duarte , Malerbo-Souza Darclet Teresinha , Soares Anísio Francisco , Teixeira Álvaro Aguiar Coelho
Published: March 2024

El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar los efectos de los pesticidas químicos naturales y sintéticos, examinando la supuesta selectividad de estos compuestos naturales sobre las abejas Apis mellifera. Los valores de LC50 utilizados en los bioensayos se obtuvieron de la investigación de Souza et al. (2023) y son los siguientes: Karate® (13,4 µL/100 mL), compuesto de limoneno (1.440 µL/100 mL) y Roundup® (712.290 µL/100 mL). Sin embargo, según informaron estos autores, se utilizó una concentración de 250 µL/100 mL para Azamax®. Estos valores de LC50, junto con una concentración de 250 µL/100 mL de Azamax®, se emplearon en los análisis inmunohistoquímicos utilizando el método TUNEL y PCNA en el intestino medio de las abejas. También se realizaron evaluaciones inmunológicas (óxido nítrico, fenoloxidasa y marcadores de estrés oxidativo TBARS y GSH) en abejas adultas obreras. Los tratamientos con xenobióticos no revelaron apoptosis o proliferación celular. Sin embargo, observamos degeneración epitelial, marcada por la presencia de células vacuoladas, lo que sugiere un proceso necrótico. Excepto por el compuesto de limoneno, todas las sustancias indujeron estrés oxidativo, lo que llevó a niveles elevados de TBARS. Aunque no hubo diferencias en los niveles de GSH, observamos alteraciones en el sistema inmunológico de estos insectos, caracterizadas por un aumento de la actividad de la fenoloxidasa y los niveles de NO2. Basándonos en los resultados obtenidos, es posible concluir que se debe tener precaución al utilizar pesticidas químicos en la agricultura, ya sean de origen sintético o natural, ya que tienen el potencial de causar daños histopatológicos e inmunológicos irreversibles. Este estudio también subraya la importancia de realizar investigaciones más exhaustivas sobre el impacto de los productos naturales en la fisiología de los insectos polinizadores.
ECONOMIC THEORY IN THE SYSTEM OF MANAGERIAL TRAINING
Authors:   Poltava National Pedagogical University named after V.G. Korolenko, Bolshaia Oksana , Ishchenko Inna ,   Poltava National Pedagogical University named after V.G. Korolenko
Published: March 2024

The article examines the problems of implementing the competency approach in the process of training managers on the example of teaching a course in economic theory. The relevance of this problem is due to new challenges for the management education system, when the emphasis changes and shifts from the simple transfer of knowledge to the acquisition of certain skills for adaptation to constantly changing economic and social conditions. Therefore, the educational process should be aimed at determining and achieving specific professional results, where theoretical knowledge is an extremely important component for achieving a high professional level. The study of economic theory is the basis for the formation of an economically literate personality, which is the basis for the formation and functioning of a developed national economy of the state. The object of economic theory is the economic processes in society and the functioning of its economic system, the main function of which is the creation of favorable conditions for achieving economic or social benefits both for individuals or groups and for society as a whole. Education in the field of management should combine theoretical knowledge with practical aspects of market behavior of economic subjects. The task of this discipline is to study the general principles of the economic functioning of society, to study the patterns of development of economic systems, to carry out an analytical study of the mechanism of their use by people in the process of economic activity, as well as to determine the key characteristics of the main socio-economic systems and the directions of their evolution. The main goal of studying economic theory is to develop a system of knowledge about the social form of production of economic relations, problems of effective use of limited production resources and methods of meeting public needs in various socio-economic entities. The specifics of the content of vocational and economic education are determined by the requirements for its final result, namely, the creation of a harmonious and comprehensively developed personality who possesses professional knowledge, skills and abilities, which are the basis for self-realization in the economic and managerial sphere of society and provide a complex and multifaceted study of laws economic life of society.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ОБЛІКУ ФІНАНСОВИХ РЕЗУЛЬТАТІВ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ МАЛОГО ПІДПРИЄМСТВА ТА НАПРЯМИ ЙОГО УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ
Authors: Губарик Ольга , Іванова Дарина
Published: March 2024

Стаття присвячена дослідженню та висвітленню особливостей обліку фінансових результатів діяльності малого підприємства. Розкрито сутність поняття «фінансові результати». Визначено основні аспекти, які впливають на облік фінансових результатів. Охарактеризовано основні риси фінансових результатів, тобто що вони являють собою. Розглянуто ряд проблем, з якими стикаються саме малі підприємства під час обліку фінансових результатів. Запропоновано конкретні шляхи для удосконалення обліку, зокрема запровадження та використання цифрових технологій, підвищення професійної кваліфікації працівників, співпраця з відповідними фахівцями. Зазначено, що запропоновані напрями удосконалення на малих підприємствах допоможуть краще аналізувати та вирішувати проблеми з обліку фінансових результатів.
КОРПОРАТИВНА ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНІСТЬ ТА СТАЛІСТЬ В БІЗНЕСІ: ЗБАЛАНСОВАНИЙ ПІДХІД ДО ПРИБУТКУ ТА СОЦІАЛЬНИХ ЦІННОСТЕЙ
Authors: Обріза Олег , Чернобай Ліана
Published: March 2024

Корпоративна відповідальність стала однією з найважливіших тем у сучасному бізнесі. Компанії дедалі більше усвідомлюють свою роль суспільстві і вплив, що вони надають довкілля, економіку і людей. В результаті розвивається поняття корпоративної відповідальності (CSR), яка включає широкий спектр дій, спрямованих на облік інтересів усіх зацікавлених сторін. У цій статті ми розглянули різні види корпоративної відповідальності: етичну, економічну, юридичну, екологічну, соціальну, культурну, політичну. Крім того, розглянуто їх роль у сучасному бізнесі. Охарактеризовано важливість соціальної відповідальності підприємств сучасного бізнесу. Досліджено значення стійкого розвитку для бізнесу. Корпоративна відповідальність та стійкість у бізнесі тісно пов’язані один з одним. Компанії, які практикують корпоративну відповідальність, зазвичай також прагнуть стійкості в бізнесі, а компанії, які практикують стійкість, часто також виявляють корпоративну відповідальність.
ЗАПОБІГАННЯ ФАЛЬСИФІКАЦІЇ ІНФОРМАЦІЇ ДЛЯ АНАЛІТИЧНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ УПРАВЛІННЯ ПІДПРИЄМСТВОМ
Authors: Проскура Володимир , Лизанець Анжела , Гонак Василь
Published: March 2024

У статті визначено необхідність та важливість створення на підприємстві системи превентивного захисту і перевірки достовірності аналітичної інформації яка застосовується для його роботи. Звернуто увагу на те, що джерела інформаційного забезпечення управління підприємством можуть бути не тільки внутрішні, але і зовнішні. Наголошено на тому, що існують три групи факторів, які визначають можливість і мотивацію фальсифікації фінансової звітності, а саме: можливості, мотив, та раціоналізація - так званий «трикутник шахрайства». Наведено перелік превентивних заходів щодо запобігання фальсифікації, зокрема: комплаєнс контроль, внутрішній аудит та дотримання корпоративних етичних норм, а також відмінності між ними. Підкреслено важливість оцінки достовірності фінансової звітності як для внутрішніх, так і зовнішніх стейкхолдерів. Наведено перелік моделей, що застосовуються для визначення рівня ризику транспарентності та фальсифікації фінансової звітності, встановлено та обґрунтовано, шо найбільш вдалою серед перерахованих моделей є модель М.Д. Беніша. Розкрито суть моделі М.Д. Беніша, наведено перелік показників, що застосовуються у моделі для розрахунку інтегрального показника М-Score. Наголошено, що попри ефективність моделі М.Д. Беніша, за її допомогою можна виявити факти шахрайства лише у 76 % випадків, тому наведено показники, аналіз яких дасть додаткову інформацію про наявність маніпуляцій зі звітністю.
Crisis del multiculturalismo en América Latina. Conflictividad social y respuestas críticas desde el pensamiento político indígena
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Zapata Silva Claudia
Published: March 2024

Durante los últimos treinta años se han promulgado leyes, reformas constitucionales y nuevas constituciones políticas que reconocen la diversidad cultural. También se han suscrito instrumentos jurídicos internacionales, como el Convenio 169 de la Organización Internacional de Trabajo y la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas. Es por ello por lo que Claudia Zapata hace una sistematización de preocupaciones políticas, expresadas en diálogos, debates y columnas de opinión, que reparan en las incongruencias del multiculturalismo y sobre la falta de voluntad de los Estados latinoamericanos para procurar el cumplimiento de los derechos indígenas.
Políticas de estabilización con límites para el crecimiento económico en México
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco, Flores Salgado José
Published: March 2024

Después de la crisis de la economía mexicana de 1982, la conducción económica en México identifica dos periodos. En el primero (1983-1987), la decisión del gobierno de asumir los compromisos de la deuda externa llevó a la sub-valuación de nuestra moneda para acceder al superávit comercial. Sin embargo, se generó también un proceso de alta inflación con estancamiento productivo. En el segundo periodo (1988 a la fecha), la conducción económica del país profundizó la apertura de la economía con el propósito de reducir inflación. Con la sobre-valuación del peso, este objetivo ha afectado al crecimiento económico y a los resultados comerciales de México en el mercado mundial. El documento concluye con la propuesta de reflexionar sobre los inconvenientes de este tipo de conducción.
네팔 중소기업의 디지털 전환과 운영성과를 위한 역량의 중요성
Authors:   The Korean Production And Operations Management Society, Marasini Durga Prasad , Yoon Seong No , Lee DonHee
Published: March 2024

This study investigates the effect of individual and organizational competencies on digital transformation implementation and operational performance in small and medium-sized enterprises in Nepal. Regression analysis with a small sample size is used to test the proposed research model and hypotheses utilizing data collected from 154 employees of SMEs in Nepal. The results of this study showed that individual capabilities measure of information and communication technology skills, change acceptance, and technology acquisition have positive relationships with digital transformation implementation in Nepal’s SMEs. In addition, the study’s results indicated that organizational infrastructure, top management’s willingness, and organizational support as a part of organizational capabilities positively affect digital transformation implementation. As individual and organizational capabilities are confirmed to be the drivers of DX implementation, firms should develop manuals and guidelines to understand employees’ work processes and improve work efficiency. Digital transformation implementation positively affects operational performance in Nepal’s small and medium-sized enterprises. The significance and value of this study lies in its potential to serve as fundamental guidance for corporations seeking to implement digital transformation and organizations contemplating adopting digital transformation strategies effectively.