bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANOMALOUS TERMINATION KINETICS OF 4-(N,N-DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL NITROSO OXIDE ISOMERS
Authors:   Ufa Institute of Chemistry – Subdivision of the Ufa Federa1 Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ovchinnikov M.Yu. , Teregulova A.N. ,   Ufa Institute of Chemistry – Subdivision of the Ufa Federa1 Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Khursan S.L. ,   Ufa Institute of Chemistry – Subdivision of the Ufa Federa1 Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chaynikova E.M. ,   Ufa Institute of Chemistry – Subdivision of the Ufa Federa1 Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Safiullin R.L. ,   Ufa Institute of Chemistry – Subdivision of the Ufa Federa1 Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2024

The termination kinetics of the adduct of molecular oxygen (3Σg- ) and 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-phenylnitrene generated by pulse photolysis from the corresponding azide in hexane has been studied using UV spectroscopy in a wide temperature range. The adduct is represented by cis- and trans-isomers of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-
phenylnitroso oxide (4-Me2NC 6 H4 NOO). It was experimentally established that an abnormal increase in the ter-
mination rate of aryl nitroso oxide is observed with decreasing temperature of the reaction mixture. A two-center five-step mechanism of nitroso oxide transformation is proposed. A satisfactory description of the kinetic curves of the change in the optical density of the reaction mixture can be achieved according to the mechanism: along
with ortho-cyclization of the cis-isomer of aromatic nitroso oxide, accompanied by the formation of the corre-
sponding nitrile oxide, the interaction of trans- and cis-isomers of the nitroso oxide fragments, leading to a prereaction complex, is possible. The structural features of the complex allow its decomposition either (channel I) into nitro- and nitroso compounds or (channel II) trans-isomers of aryl nitroso oxide. With a decrease in the temperature of the reaction mixture the stability of the complex increases. The latter ensures a more probable decomposition through one of the aforementioned channels.
POPULATION AND RESOURCE CHARACTERISTICS OF HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES L. IN ZARAFSHAN NATIONAL PARK (REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN)
Authors:   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ishmuratova M.M. , Kabulova F.D. ,   Samarkand State University named after Sh. Rashidov, Gulboev D.T. ,   Uzbek-Finnish Pedagogical Institute, Ishbirdin A.R. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Garifullina G.G. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Nasretdinova R.N. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of the assessment of the current state of populations, morphological, biochem-
ical and form diversity of Hippophae rhamnoides L. in the territory of the Zarafshan National Nature Park (Re-
public of Uzbekistan). On the territory of 3.5 hectares, 10 sample plots of 15 m² each were laid out. The age and
sex population structure, number and density of partial shoots in clones, degree and form of anthropogenic impact.
The forms were identified based on 17 qualitative and quantitative morphological characteristics of vegetative
(plant height (m), shape, density and type of crown, angle of departure of main skeletal branches, thorniness,
length of thorns (cm), leaf color) and reproductive (degree of fruiting, number of fruits in the node (pcs.), length
of the peduncle (mm), color, shape, length and width (mm), nature of separation, weight of 100 fruits (g)) of or-
gans; organoleptic (taste) and biochemical (antioxidant activity) characteristics of fruits. It was established against
the background of increasing anthropogenic impact, a decrease in the number and density of individuals in the
population, incomplete age spectra with the absence of pregenerative (seedlings, juvenile, immature), generative
(young and old generative) and senile fractions, a shift in the sexual structure towards the predominance of male
individuals. A significant decrease in the diversity of H. rhamnoides forms is shown by a combination of the con-
sidered qualitative and quantitative morphological features of vegetative and reproductive organs, organoleptic
properties and antioxidant activity. The following forms are distinguished: tall (above 4 m) plants and medium-
sized (2.7–3.5 m); with a crown from spreading to oval and conical; thornless to very thorny; fruit color from yel-
low to red, shape - oval and cylindrical; taste from sour to sour-sweet and sour-sweet with bitterness; small-fruited
and relatively large-fruited (weight 100 plov 12.9–13.7 g). Forms with relatively high antioxidant activity were
identified, reducing the oxidation rate of the model substrate ethylbenzene by 2–4 times.
THE REGIONAL RED DATA BOOK: SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS (CASE OF THE RED DATA BOOK OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURYATIA)
Authors:   Institute of General and Experimental Biology SB RAS, Anenkhonov O.A.
Published: December 2024

Current deficiencies upon the regional Red Data Books producing have been considered. Especially, floristic,
taxonomic, population-biology issues, as well as shortcomings in legislative regulation of Red Data Books prepara-
tion are among them. The floristic issues are represented by findings and novelties in the flora composition discov-
ered by both modern field studies and the herbaria stores revision. As a result, inclusion/exclusion of species in-
to/from the Red Lists, or changing the protection status of a species can appear. The taxonomic aspects are repre-
sented by the new species description, and taxonomic revision of known taxa. Obtaining the new data on the popula-
tion status is an important criterion among the population-biology issues to assess rare and endangered species. In
addition, concerns connected with the exhaustive use of resource plants, and the complications due to presence of an
R-type component as part of the life strategy of the species are also emphasized. Special attention is paid to the insuf-
ficiency of the existing regulatory framework when creating lists of regionally rare and endangered species, as well
as those subject to protection throughout the whole Russia. In particular, the absence of the mechanism for such pro-
cedure was noted, as well as the need for closer cooperation between biologists performing the assessment and selec-
tion of species for protection at the federal level with biologists in the regions. Other legislative problems include:
1) the lack of uniform federal requirements for the procedure for maintaining regional Red Data Books; 2) various
failures of legislation in terms of economic activities that cause damages of habitats of rare and endangered plant
species, deterioration of their populations; 3) the lack of legislation providing the baseline for monitoring of popula-
tions of rare and endangered plant species and, accordingly, the lack of stable financial support for such monitoring;
4) a crucial problem is the unacceptable practice of selecting organizations for the preparation of regional Red Data
Books through the auctions, which leads to significant disorganization of work and, as a result, reduces or creates a
risk of reducing the quality of the content of Red Data Books. It is noted that the existing regulatory and legislative
shortcomings are the reasons for the formation of a shortage of scientific information about biological species subject
to protection, which can lead to inaccurate estimates of the parameters of their populations and, as a result, generates
risks of deterioration of their condition, up to the corresponding loss of biological diversity.
Dinámica de la fertilidad y de las poblaciones microbianas en suelos afectados por incendios en las sierras de Córdoba (Argentina)
Authors: Abril A. , González C.
Published: December 2024

Se evaluaron los cambios en parámetros de fertilidad y densidad microbiana en suelos de bosque serrano chaqueño manejados con fuego para favorecer el crecimiento de los pastizales con fines ganaderos. El área de estudio se ubicó en la Reserva Hídrica Provincial La Quebrada, de la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina(31° 05’ S y 64° 28’ O). Las mediciones se realizaron en dos sitios de iguales características ecológicas y de manejo, uno de los cuales soportó la quema de su vegetación. En cada sitio se colectaron muestras de suelo al finalizar el incendio y a los 30, 180, 360 y 720 días posteriores. Se encontró que la humedad edáfica y el contenido de materia orgánica disminuyeron en el sitio quemado, especialmente un año después del incendio, mientras que el contenido de nitratos aumentó. También en el sitio quemado disminuyeron todas las poblaciones microbianas, siendo las más afectadas las nitrificantes y amonificantes. Los resultados indican que las poblaciones microbianas edáficas pueden ser indicadoras del grado de impacto y de las posibilidades de recuperación de los suelos afectados por el fuego.
Efecto de la época de siembra y la densidad de plantas sobre el número de granos y el rendimiento de un híbrido de maíz en la región central de Córdoba (Argentina)
Authors: Cantarero M. G. , Luque S. F. , Rubiolo O. J.
Published: December 2024

Cambios en la fecha de siembra del cultivo de maíz modifican la respuesta del rendimiento en grano a la densidad de plantas. El objetivo del trabajo fue estudiar en la región central de Córdoba, Argentina, el efecto de la fecha y densidad de siembra sobre la determinación del rendimiento y sus componentes. Los experimentos fueron conducidos durante 1995/96 y 1996/97, incluyendo diferentes fechas de siembra (octubre a diciembre) y densidades de plantas (3,7 a 15,2 pl m⁻²) con el híbrido Morgan-370. El número de granos por m² fue máximo en la mayor densidad en siembras de octubre, pero en siembras tardías lo fue a densidades intermedias. Siembras tardías y altas densidades redujeron el número de espigas por planta y de granos por espiga, pero no afectaron la morfogénesis de espiguillas en la espiga superior. La cantidad de radiación fotosintéticamente activa interceptada durante los 31 días alrededor de floración explicó la variación en el número de granos por planta. Las siembras de diciembre deprimieron el rendimiento. En siembras tempranas es necesario un mayor número de plantas por m² para obtener altos rendimientos, pero no en las tardías.
Relaciones y escenarios internacionales: actores, conflicto e integración
Authors: Juárez Centeno Carlos
Published: December 2024

Reflexionar sobre las relaciones y los escenarios internacionales es el objetivo central del número 18 de la revista Estudios. Pensar el mundo y la región latinoamericana; el MERCOSUR y la política exterior de nuestros países, tratando de detectar cuánto hay de conflicto y cuánto de cooperación en dichos procesos, y observar la irrupción de nuevos actores en la arena internacional enmarcada por el fenómeno globalizador, son las principales cuestiones que se encuentran en los artículos que integran la sección principal de este número.
La Guerra Fría y la caída de Arturo Frondizi
Authors: Ezquerro María Luz
Published: December 2024

La Presidencia de Arturo Frondizi (1958/62) se desarrolló en un periodo que coincide con un cielo de tensión de la Guerra Fría en el mundo y con el ingreso de la misma en América Latina yel Caribe. Aunque se trató de una gestión que estudió detalladamente su estrategia exterior, la realidad terminó demostrando que, lejos de la coexistencia pacífica esperada, se convivió con una fuerte turbulencia de la confrontación entre las superpotencias. Así que a los débiles equilibrios internos de este gobierno democrático de transición debió adicionarse el factor contextual que produjo la Revolución Cubana y su evolución en la Región hasta la expulsión de Cuba de la O.E.A. El año 1961 supuso, con el gobierno de Kennedy, grandes expectativas en toda América ante la creación de la Alianza para el Progreso pero también una inusitada espiral de acontecimientos en torno al caso cubano que se manifestaron a través de transacciones de límites entre los sistemas políticos nacionales y el ambiente internacional de cada estado. Los desarrollistas exhibieron independencia de criterio en su política externa pero debieron hacerle solicitudes específicas en relación a la continuidadinstitucional.
Willy
Authors: Rivera Andrés
Published: December 2024

Versión transcripta de Andrés Rivera (2000), Cuentos escogidos. Alfaguara, Buenos Aires. EL texto se reproduce con la amable autorización de su autor.
Escolarización, no escolarización y pobreza en las tierras altas malgaches. Un estudio microlocal en la comuna de Ampitatafika
Authors: Briet Anne Pascaline
Published: December 2024

La universalización de la educación básica figura entre los objetivos de desarrollo del cambio de milenio. La educación para todos, o EPT, es una de las prioridades de muchos países en desarrollo, ya que la educación formal aparece en nuestros días como uno de los medios más seguros para que un Estado acceda a un nivel más alto de desarrollo económico y social. En Madagascar, el buen resultado en términos de escolarización primaria de los niños esconde un abandono precoz del sistema educativo: más de la mitad de los jóvenes malgaches son desescolarizados a los trece años. Con ayuda de un estudio microlocal, mostraremos que al interior de un mismo terricorio, una misma comuna o un mismo pueblo, las estrategias de escolarización dependen tanto de la mano de obra familiar disponible para la realización de los trabajos domésticos y agrícolas sobre pequeñas superficies como de la pobreza. sobre todo en ciertos períodos.
La presencia de Oriente
Authors: Schmucler Héctor
Published: December 2024

Una difusa idea de Oriente, en especial de esa zona ubicada en el este asiático, siempre estuvo presente entre nosotros. Con frecuencia era lo "otro", lo marcadamente distinto. Tal vez porque sabemos -aunque a veces a regañadientes- que somos Occidente. Para muchos, que dejaron una marca permanente en nuestra historia, esta pertenencia establece nuestra más clara ventaja: ser Occidente, durante un largo tiempo que se extiende hasta nosotros, nos coloca enel lugar más alto logrado por el pensamiento humano. Nada es más discutible en la inquietante realidad contemporánea. En cualquier caso, Oriente -el "cercano" y el "lejano" (es indudable el etnocentrismo de esta toponimia)- estuvo aureolado por la distancia de lo exótico o de lo maravilloso inalcanzable.
La democracia después de la democratización. La experiencia coreana
Authors: Jang-Jip Choi
Published: December 2024

Creo que la calidad de la sociedad coreana se ha deteriorado después de la democratización. La desigualdad de la estructura de clase se afianzó con rapidez y las oportunidades de movilidad social a través de la educación y el trabajo duro han disminuido ampliamente. En un periodo de tiempo relativamente corto se ha consolidado una cultura de clase alta en la sociedad coreana, con Gangnam como su centro, y han crecido las preocupaciones respecto a que el ingreso y las oportunidades educativas son cada vez más directamente proporcionales entre sí. El resultado es que han perdido terreno rápidamente las visiones saciales de la clase media, la cual habia dirigido los cambios en Corea en un sentidomoderado, criticando tanto al autoritarismo como al radicalismo.
El discordante sexteto de Beijing toca en armonía, pero ¿por cuánto tiempo?
Authors: Beal Tim
Published: December 2024

Las Conversaciones a Seis Partes fueron planificadas inicialmente por China en un intento por reconciliar los deseos de la RDPC de iniciar negociaciones bilaterales con EEUU. con la estrategia estadounidense de aplicar presión tanto directamente como a través de laspotencias regionales, de forma que Corea del Norte fuera forzada a abandonar su programa nuclear. Las primeras conversaciones, sostenidas en Beijing en abril de 2003, incluyeron sólo a la RDPe, EEUU y China, como presidentey anfitrión. Japón, Rusia y la República de Corea fueron incorporados en la siguiente ronda, elevando el número de participantes a seis.El presente trabajo intenta dilucidar todos los temas que han cobrado importancia entre las partes a partir de la declaración conjunta que dio origen a las conversaciones. Pese a que aúnno se advierten soluciones al respecto, el autor resalta la importancia de las Conversaciones como posible marco en el que se pueden consolidar progresos si la RDPC capirula o Estados Unidos opra por la coexistencia pacífica.
Tratando de entender Japón a comienzos del siglo XXI: algunos hilos conductores de la visión occidental
Authors: Molina Rodolfo Héctor
Published: December 2024

Las explicaciones acerca de la economía japonesa que han circulado en los últimos treinta años no parecen independientes del estado de las relaciones de Japón con EEUU ni de las necesidades de la política estadounidense.Es posible constatar que las explicaciones no dependen totalmente de la disponibilidad de información, ni de la existencia o no de teorías explicativas adecuadas: en los años sesenta y setenta predominaban simplificaciones apesar de la existencia de información suficiente y estudios acerca de la economía japonesa. Se puede ver una correlación entre el interés estadounidense, la complejización de las relaciones entre ambos países y los esfuerzos académicos realizados en EEUU para entender la economía y la política japonesas. Pero tambien es posible constatar que para quelas explicaciones de calidad sean puestas en circulación amplia parece ser necesario que el momento sea propicio y que el lugar sea EEUU (o mundo anglófono). Independientemente de su calidad, las explicaciones quealcanzan dimensión mundial tienen que ver siempre con perspectivas vinculadas al tipo de explicación que en EEUU hay interés en dar acerca de Japón. Y a pesar de la ampliación y profundización de los estudios sobre Japón persiste la tendencia a presentar como característica per se de la economía japonesa lo que -en realidad- es un modo particular de problematizar la propia reflexión estadounidense acerca de la hegemonía de EEUU. Aunque en escala infinitamente menor -pero de modo más palpable- algo semejante ocurre en Argentina con lo que se dice, y se deja sin decir, acerca de Japón: sólo circula lo que es verosímil al imaginario académico y político, y lo que en el fondo refleja las propias tribulaciones del pensamiento dominante.
Analisis Faktor Yang Memengaruhi Penggunaan Mata Uang Lokal Dalam Perdagangan Antara Indonesia, Malaysia, Dan Thailand
Authors: Makarim Moch. Amil Labib , Putri Ardaneswari Aretha , Hutahaean Olyvia
Published: December 2024

The Local Currency Settlement (LCS) is widely used in trade between countries in the ASEAN region. However, not all collaborations use this method. This research will analyze several factors that influence the LCS by using qualitative methods. The research was localized in three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The results show that there are influencing factors such as dollarization effects, and economic and political benefits for countries implementing LCS. It turns out that the LCS also has shortcomings, such as no guarantee of political stability between cooperating countries and an unavoidable trade balance deficit. The advantages and disadvantages of LCS are proportional to its application. There needs to be increased cooperation between countries implementing LCS and stricter regulations to minimize potential losses in the transactions.
Constructing a Cross-race Triad Identity Matching test
Authors: Jeckeln Geraldine
Published: December 2024

Face identification is especially prone to error when people recognize faces of a race other than their own (Malpass & Kravitz, 1969). Current publicly available tests of face-identification proficiency do not test accuracy for cross-race identification. Here, we introduce and make publicly available a cross-race test of face identification. This test consists of African American/Black and Caucasian/White stimuli, pre-screened to be sufficiently challenging to test people of varying abilities, including super-recognizers and professional forensic face examiners. Additionally, test items were selected to assure equally accurate human performance for African American/Black and Caucasian/White faces. This test addresses a long-standing need in the literature for cross-race face-identification tests that tap skills for more than a single race of faces.
Validation of the Inventory of Climate Emotions (ICE) in a German sample
Authors: Metzen Dorothea , Blumenschein Paula , Peter Felix , Bechtoldt Myriam , Frisch Alexandra , Tschorn Mira , Heinzel Stephan
Published: December 2024

The confrontation with the catastrophic consequences of the climate crisis can elicit strong emotions in individuals. These so-called climate emotions are an important driver behind pro-environmental behavior. However, they have also been associated with impaired mental health. In the light of the huge challenges we face, understanding the complex mechanisms behind emotions, behavior and mental health is crucial. The Inventory of Climate Emotions (ICE) presents the first validated scale to assess a multitude of different emotional responses (anger, contempt, enthusiasm, powerlessness, guilt, isolation, anxiety and sorrow) to the climate crisis. This pre-registered study aimed to translate and validate the ICE in a representative German sample (N = 966). We replicated the 8-factor structure and all subscales showed acceptable to good internal consistency. Furthermore, we replicate a positive association between multiple climate emotions (powerlessness, guilt, isolation, anxiety, sorrow) with general depressive and anxiety symptoms. We also show that climate emotions are generally positively associated with pro-environmental behavior, the only exception being climate contempt, which was negatively associated with pro-environmental behavior. In conclusion, we present a validated German translation of the ICE and provide evidence for a negative association of climate emotions and mental health as well as a positive association of climate emotions and pro-environmental behavior.
The Sources of Technological Complexity in Regions
Authors: Frigon Anthony
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the origins and evolution of technological complexity inCanadian regions using patent records linked to firm-level ownership and geograph-ical data. Since 2000, larger Canadian cities have experienced a notable increase inlevels of technological complexity. The analysis examines the determinants of thiscomplexity, with a particular focus on the role of intra- and inter-firm collaborationsacross different geographical scales. The findings reveal the significant contributionsof multilocational firms and intra-organizational collaborations to the developmentof more complex technologies in regions. Further analysis shows that the introduc-tion of complex technologies does not stem from novel recombinations of componentsbut rather from combinations developed internationally by firms, often coupled withcombinations originating within the host region.
Parental Perception and Involvement in the Schooling of the Badi Children
Authors: Khadka Tej Bahadur
Published: December 2024

Parent perception and involvement at school or home for their children’s schooling has significantly impacted academic success and their educational journey. However, there we found few studies on this issue, and existing studies are related to Badi culture rather than schooling. This study identifies parental perception and involvement in their children’s schooling. The study covered Dullu Municipality of Dailekh district, and parents, students, and teachers were participating teachers were participants. Research design based on a qualitative ethnographic approach with in-depth interviews, observation, document review, and data analysis as a thematic analysis method. The study found that parental perceptions and involvement in children’s schooling were positive toward only literacy rather than acquiring knowledge, academic success, and betterment of life. Their involvement was not remarkable for their children’s schooling because their attention was centralized on the daily wage for their livelihood. They have no confidence in getting any good opportunities after achieving an education. Likewise, Badi children seemed not interested in schooling but were in income generation activities. Thus, this study will further help researchers, scholars, and policymakers involved in educational planning for marginalized communities.
Impact of Brand Love on Brand Loyalty: The Moderating Role of Self-Esteem and Social Influences
Authors: Chhetri Ashmita Dahal , Chhetri Guna Raj
Published: December 2024

This study examines the impact of brand love on brand loyalty, examining the moderating roles of self-esteem and susceptibility to normative influence (SNI) within the context of consumer behavior in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, Nepal. Utilizing a descriptive and causal comparative research design, the study employs a structured questionnaire survey, gathering primary data from 218 respondents through purposive sampling. The research aims to elucidate how brand love fosters brand loyalty and how self-esteem and social influences modulate this relationship. The findings reveal that respondents exhibit a moderate level of brand love, self-esteem, and susceptibility to normative influence, with brand loyalty also being moderately present. Correlation analysis indicates a significant, albeit weak, positive relationship between brand love and brand loyalty, suggesting that while emotional attachment to a brand enhances loyalty, other factors are also influential. SNI shows a weak positive correlation with brand loyalty, but this relationship is not statistically significant. Self- esteem, on the other hand, significantly negatively impacts brand loyalty. Regression results further highlight that brand love is a significant positive predictor of brand loyalty, whereas self-esteem negatively affects it. SNI does not significantly influence brand loyalty. These findings underscore the critical role of brand love in fostering loyalty and suggest that higher self esteem may reduce brand loyalty, potentially due to overconfidence or differing consumer priorities. The study contributes to understanding the dynamics of brand loyalty and the nuanced effects of psychological and social factors on consumer-brand relationships.
Financial Ratio Analysis: A Case Study of Chaturbhujeshwar Janta Multiple Campus Nepal
Authors: Ray Ram Sudesh
Published: December 2024

This study conducted a financial ratio analysis to analyze the financial health condition and operational performance of CJMC, a QAA-certified community campus in Harion, Sarlahi, Nepal. The study was based on secondary data, and data were accumulated from the audit report of fiscal years 2075/076 to 2079/080. The primary financial ratios examined are the administrative expense ratio, government reliance ratio, personal expense ratio, current ratio, and net margin ratio. The results indicate a decline in the administrative expense ratios, indicating the effectiveness of cost control. However, the government reliance ratio fluctuates substantially, posing a threat to financial stability due to the campus’s dependency on changeable government financing. The personal expense ratio is quite volatile, peaking at 90.89 percent in 2077/078 and indicating that labor expenditures have significantly exceeded the university budget. The current ratio has continuously fallen, dropping below 1.0 in recent years which indicates liquidity issues. The net margin ratio shows financial volatility, with significant deficits in 2076/077 and 2077/078, followed by a rebound in 2078/079 and 2079/080. The research concluded that the campus has worked to improve its financial position. Otherwise, it may continue to face issues such as declining enrollment and unstable regular revenue and should be dependent on local government assistance. Diversifying revenue streams, enhancing cash flow management, and optimizing personnel costs are all strategic recommendations for long-term financial sustainability.
विनिर्माणको सैद्धान्तिक स्वरूप
Authors: जोशी Joshi कमल प्रसाद Kamal Prasad
Published: December 2024

Available with full text.
Relationship between Human Resource Management Practices and High-Performance Outcomes in Financial Institutions
Authors: Pradhan Gopal Man , Shrestha Prakash
Published: December 2024

The foundation of this study is the effect that HRM strategies have on the high-performance outcomes of financial institutions in Nepal, as measured by organizational performance. While productivity, quality, and innovation are variables of high-performance outcomes, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, career planning, remuneration, employee participation, and job design are variables of HRM practices. The job design in this study has a significant sensitivity to organizational success in terms of high-performance, followed by employee participation and remuneration structure, according to an analysis of the beta coefficient. However, every other factor including career planning, training and development, and recruiting and selection has a favorable effect on the high-performance results of organizational performance. However, the impact of career planning, training and development, and recruiting and selection on high-performance outcomes is negligible. This research work suggested that to improve the performance levels of financial institutions, it is essential to invest sufficient funds for completing HRM practices, based on the scope of business.
Knowledge of NFRS among Accounting Faculties of Universities in Nepal
Authors: Upadhyay Jitendra Prasad , Adhikari Pitri Raj
Published: December 2024

This study aims to investigate the knowledge of NFRS among the accounting faculties of universities in Nepal. Four different issues related to NFRS i.e. accounting treatment, provision for implementing NFRS, familiar with the major constraints for implementing NFRS, and need of training for implementing have been used in this study as the determinant's performance. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire survey from 50 accounting faculties of different universities. The collected data were analyzed and the findings revealed that accounting faculties of universities in Nepal have not enough knowledge about NFRS and they need training regarding NFRS.
Weak compatibility and E.A. property for a common fixed point theorem in Menger space
Authors: Sisodia Krishnapal Singh , Maharshi Arvind , Sahani Suresh Kumar
Published: December 2024

One of the generalizations of Metric space is a Menger space which was introduced in 1942 by Menger who used distribution functions also called probabilistic distance instead of non-negative real numbers as values of the metric. In this paper, we obtain a unique common fixed point for four pairwise weakly compatible self-mappings which use the conditions of E.A. property and also satisfy certain sufficient conditions in setting of Menger space.
गोठालेका कथामा सामूहिक अचेतन
Authors: Dhakal Rajani
Published: December 2024

प्रस्तुत लेखमा गोठालेका कथामा सामूहिक अचेतनको प्रयोग कसरी भएको छ र त्यसले गोठालेका कथामा कस्तो प्रभाव पारेको छ भन्ने मूल जिज्ञासाको समाधान खोजिएको छ । गोविन्दबहादुर मल्ल गोठाले मनोविश्लेषणात्मक कथा लेख्ने स्रष्टा हुन् र उनका कथालाई मनोविश्लेषणका अन्य सन्दर्भसँगै कार्ल युङको सामूहिक अचेतनका कोणबाट पनि अध्ययन गर्न सकिन्छ । मानिसको मनोजगत् अचेतनबाट निर्र्देिशत हुन्छ र अचेतनको निर्माण वंशाणुगत रूपमा हुन्छ अनि त्यसरी निर्मित अचेतनता सम्पूर्ण मानिसमा एकसमान रहन्छ भन्ने युङको मान्यतालाई आधार बनाई यस अध्ययनमा गोठालेका बाह्रओटा कथाका विभिन्न चरित्रको अध्ययन गरिएको छ । यहाँ सम्बद्ध कथाको सूक्ष्म पठन गर्दै पात्र र तिनका मनोदशाको विश्लेषणबाट पात्रमा देखिएको असामान्य चरित्रको अध्ययन गरिएको छ र अन्त्यमा कथाका चरित्रमा देखिएका असामान्यताको मुख्य कारण सामूहिक अचेतन हो र गोविन्द गोठालेका कथामा सामूहिक अचेतनको प्रयोगले चरित्रगत विशिष्टता मार्फत कथाहरू जीवन्त बन्न पुगेका छन् भन्ने निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।
नेपाली विषयका शिक्षकको सूचनाप्रविधिका प्रयोग अवस्थाको अनलाइन सर्वेक्षण
Authors: Nepal Shakti Raj
Published: December 2024

प्रस्तुत लेख नेपाली विषयका शिक्षकको सूचनाप्रविधिका प्रयोगको अनलाइन सर्वेक्षणको अध्ययनमा केन्द्रित छ । अध्ययनको मूल उद्देश्य नेपाली भाषा शिक्षा अध्यापन गर्ने नेपाली शिक्षकको सूचना प्रविधिमा रहेको प्रयोग अवस्थाको पहिचान गर्नु हो । प्रस्तुत अध्ययन गुणात्मक पद्धतिमा आाधारित छ तथा अनलाइन सर्वेक्षणमा आधारित रही सामग्रीको सङ्कलन गरिएको छ भने सामग्री विश्लेषणमा थिमेटिक शीर्षकको निर्माण गरी वर्णनात्मक विधिको प्रयोग गरिएको छ । प्रारम्भमा यादृच्छिक नमुना छनोट विधिको प्रयोग गरी सामग्री सङ्कलन गरिएको छ । सूचनाप्रविधिहरू जस्तै, ल्यापटपको   प्रयोग, कम्प्युटरको प्रयोग, मोबाइलको प्रयोग, स्मार्ट बोर्डको प्रयोग, प्रोजेक्टरको प्रयोग गरी नेपाली भाषा शिक्षण गर्ने शैक्षणिक गतिविधिमा आधारित पहुँचको अभिमत सङ्कलन गरी भाषा शिक्षणमा सूचनाप्रविधिको प्रयोग र पहुँचमा आधारित दृष्टिकोणको मूल्याङ्कन गरिएको छ । प्राप्त प्रतिक्रियालाई वृत्त चित्र, तालिका तथा लम्ब चित्रमा प्रस्तुत गरी प्रतिशत गणना तथा थिमेटिक विधिका आधारमा विश्लेषण गरी निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ । नेपाली विषयका शिक्षकको सूचनाप्रविधिमा पहुँचलाई कक्षाकोठाका शैक्षणिक गतिविधिमा आधारित भइ अध्ययन गरिएको छ । शिक्षकले विशेषगरी सूचनाप्रविधिको प्रयोगसम्बन्धी तालिम तथा प्रविधिको अभावका कारण प्रयोग गर्न सहज नभइरहेको एवम् सूचनाका विभिन्न स्रोतमध्ये प्रविधिलाई पनि अपनाउने गरेको पाइएको छ । शिक्षकको पेसागत विकासका लागि सूचनाप्रविधिमैत्री शिक्षण गर्नु आवश्यकता रहेको, तालिमको आवश्यकता परेको, इन्टरनेटको प्रयोग तथा उपलब्धतामा कमी रहेको, परम्परागत प्रविधि (टिभी, रेडियो, कम्प्युटर जस्ता सामग्री) को प्रयोगमा बढी जोड दिएको र यसका लागि विद्यालयका सबै पक्ष तथा शिक्षक स्वयम् पनि चुनौतीका रूपमा देखिएको शिक्षकले बताएका छन् । वस्तुतः शिक्षणमा सूचनाप्रविधिको प्रयोगको अवस्था, प्रकृति तथा चुनौतीको अध्ययन गर्न सहयोग गर्ने तथा शिक्षकलाई प्रविधि प्रयोगमा उत्साह थप्न एवम् समसामयिक शैक्षणिक क्रियाकलापमा सूचनाप्रविधिको प्रयोग गर्ने आधार बनाउनका लागि सहयोग गर्ने भएकाले प्रस्तुत लेखको उपयोगिता रहेको छ ।
Juge ou oracle? L’influence d’un chroniqueur politique sur la vie parlementaire au Québec
Authors: Laflamme Lydia , Bodet Marc André
Published: December 2024

Background: Michel David has been publishing columns evaluating the performance of Québec parliamentarians since 1995.

Analysis: This unique case, providing evaluations for 50 parliamentary sessions, allows us to quantitatively examine whether certain biases influence the evaluation of political actors by the media. Our results do not indicate any gender bias, but favourable biases toward senior ministers, the Parti Québécois, Québec Solidaire, and opposition members are observed. Moreover, the magnitude of the assigned ratings is positively associated with the likelihood of a legislator seeking re-election in subsequent elections.

Conclusions and implications: We conclude that evaluations by the media elite can serve as effective predictors of parliamentary career trajectories.
Fraudulent Practices in the Field of Academic Publishing: The Latindex Experience
Authors: Abejón Peña Teresa , Córdoba González Saray , Cetto Ana María , Alonso-Gamboa José Octavio , Polanco-Cortés Jorge
Published: December 2024

Background: Predatory journals are on the rise in the Ibero-American and Caribbean region but remain less common than in other parts of the world due to a tradition of non-commercial, non-profit, open-access publishing in Latin America.

Analysis: This article examines how Latindex identifies and addresses predatory journals in the region.

Conclusions and implications: Latindex has implemented several measures to successfully combat predatory journals in the Ibero-American and Caribbean region, including establishing a dedicated review board, publishing a guide for editors and a guide for Latindex documentalists, and collaborating with other organizations.
‘What really matters is talent…’
Authors: Melnikov N. G.
Published: December 2024

The genre of a writer’s questionnaire is dismissed as marginal by high literature. It is, however, extremely useful to a researcher when it comes to garnering a rich body of historical and literary material. The article contains the first scholarly publication of the Russian section of the ‘International survey of populism,’ printed in the Parisian monthly La Grande Revue from October 1930 to February 1931. The writers who responded to the survey came from diverse generations and strata of Russian émigré literature: M. Aldanov, I. Bunin, B. Zaytsev, N. Gorodetsky, A. Ladinsky, V. Nabokov, M. Osorgin, M. Struve, I. Surguchyov, and V. Fokht. With rare exceptions (Struve and Surguchyov), the responses demonstrate the writers’ unanimous rejection of the class-based approach in literature and loathing of the populists’ openly leftist ideology, the bias of their obsolete aesthetic programme, and, prominently, the idea of subjugating artistic individuality to any doctrines. This incident of émigré writers’ collaborating in the French press complements the history of Franco-Russian cultural ties and throws light on the way Russian authors perceived such problems as literary movements, aesthetic agenda, and social mandate.
The imaginary versus the real in the psychological introspection of F. Dostoevsky’s characters
Authors: Dreyfeld O. V.
Published: December 2024

The article sets out to analyze the relationship between the imaginary and the real in the psychological introspection of the characters in F. Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment [Prestuplenie i nakazanie] and characterize the method used by the writer to portray their inner universe as an imaginary world. The study reveals that the principal functionality of Raskolnikov’s imaginary world is determined by the fact that his inner realm embodies and objectifies a viewpoint. The character’s perspective, identified by the author at its various levels of representation, emerges as a stratum of virtual reality open to Raskolnikov through self-reflection. It is suggested that such an imaginary world is objectified and perceived by a character through their senses, even if it is not revealed to others. Depiction of a character’s inner realm with the help of the narrator’s informing position is supplemented with a demonstration of the character’s values creed apparent as an imaginary world.
René Wellek. ‘The concept of comparative literature’
Authors: Markova M. V.
Published: December 2024

The publication contains the first Russian translation of René Wellek’s famous critical essay penned in response to J.-M. Carré’s preface to M.-F. Guyard’s Comparative Literature [La Littérature Comparée]. Wellek challenges Carré’s method, which he finds both limiting and overly inclusive. The former argues that, on the one hand, French comparatists uphold the positivist approach and are governed by neutral scientism, and on the other, ambitiously proclaim the creation of comparative cultural psychology. Wellek argues against such convergence of literary scholarship with cultural history, sociology, and psychology. As a remedy, he proposes a holistic method of studying literature that does not distinguish between general and comparative history of literature. It is also free from an obsolete stipulation that comparison can only be drawn between works of different national origins and whose historical relations are easy to verify.
René Etiemble. Reasons of Comparative Literature, or, Comparison is not Reason
Authors: Dmitrieva E. E.
Published: December 2024

The publication presents the first Russian translation of an extract from René Etiemble’s book Reasons of Comparative Literature, or, Comparison is Not Reason [Comparaison n’est pas raison] — an important milestone in the history of exploring the comparative method and its potential and limitations in the study of literature. In his disputes with fellow scholars M.-F. Guyard, G. Ascoli, and R. Vivier, who studied the evolution of literary genres and images of foreign cultures, which every nation forms in its own way, Etiemble formulates his idea of the tasks of comparative studies. These include analysis of temporal and spatial stretches that see factual interrelations exhibited in their fullness. The book’s most urgent appeal is for comparatists to stay focused on literature in its original meaning. Advocating a prudent balance between historical research and critical self-reflection, Etiemble recognizes the need for a system of invariants (constants, invariables) capable of extricating modern literature from chaos and confusion. In an age where the aesthetic norm is rejected, the comparative method must contribute to the creation of modern-day aesthetics.
Krotova, D. (2023). V. Shalamov’s poetry: Constants of ideology and imagery, and artistic genealogy (a modernist aspect)
Authors: K ikhney L. G.
Published: December 2024

The review discusses the first monograph to be published in Russia that studies Shalamov’s poetry in the context of the Russian Silver Age and the subsequent artistic traditions. Krotova’s book addresses the gaps in the historical and literary assessment of what is an outstanding example of 20th-c. Russian poetry. The study offers an in-depth analysis of the plot structure of Shalamov’s poetry, pinpoints the aesthetic and ethical-philosophical paradigm of his oeuvre, and examines the principal leitmotifs characterizing Shalamov’s worldview. The author traces the artistic origins of Shalamov’s poetry and explores its numerous connections with works by A. Akhmatova, O. Mandelstam, N. Gumilyov, A. Blok, and other modernist poets. Shalamov’s poetic legacy is viewed through its close correspondence to his prose and biography. A feat of scholarship, the book employs new methods of studying Shalamov’s works as well as the artistic systems of 20th-c. Russian poetry and its relations to earlier traditions
A hidden session of ‘reconstruction of empathy’ in D. F. Wallace’s short story ‘Octet’
Authors: Gorbovskaya S. G.
Published: December 2024

The article is dedicated to the phenomenon of the latent experiment with ‘reconstruction of empathy’ in D. F. Wallace’s works. The study focuses on the psychoanalytic session represented in the short story ‘Octet’ (its vignette entitled ‘Pop Quiz 6A’), used by Wallace to highlight the phenomenon of absent or fading empathy in contemporary humanity. The method of a psychoanalytic session, successfully applied to establish the psychopathic or non-empathic inclinations of the characters in ‘Octet,’ is an essential ingredient of modern literary discourse with its revision of postmodern constants and transition to metamodern trends. The article boasts an extensive bibliography, featuring works of literary criticism, studies of empathy, neuropsychology and neurobiology, emotions, the problem of human indifference, and bibliotherapy. In the conclusion of the analysis, the author argues that Wallace pioneered the type of literature concerned with reconstruction of deconstructed values and the return of the empathic literary hero.
Natalia Bonetskaya’s ‘Bakhtin triptych’
Authors: Osovsky O. E..
Published: December 2024

The authors analyze N. Bonetskaya’s monograph and the two volumes of M. Bakhtin’s works she prepared for publication. In her book Bakhtin as a Philosopher [Bakhtin kak filosof ], Bonetskaya attempts a holistic reconstruction of Bakhtin’s philosophical-aesthetic and literary-critical legacy. The authors acknowledge Bonetskaya’s independent viewpoint and well-founded arguments, while also pointing to a few drawbacks in her study. The two volumes containing Bakhtin’s own works compiled and commented by Bonetskaya have distinct scholarly value. Her comments and footnotes piece together a coherent and uncontroversial system of Bakhtin’s ‘first philosophy’ and discover the way it determines Bakhtin’s writings in the 1920s and 1930s, and resurfaces in the 1960s and early 1970s. The reviewers find that Bonetskaya’s books are noteworthy milestones in modern Bakhtin studies and will provide relevant insights for subsequent analyses of Bakhtin’s legacy and preparation of new comments to his texts.
A MORPHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO REVEAL THE ARCHITECTURAL IDENTITY OF THE HISTORICAL ALGERIAN RAILWAY STATIONS (XIX AND XX CENTURIES)
Authors: Kebbour Akram  , Bioud Ghofrane  , Nasri Manel  , Bouzaher Soumia
Published: December 2024

In the annals of railway architecture, the railway station emerges as a prominent edifice replete with profound symbolism, encapsulating a pivotal epoch in the annals of human history, notably the Industrial Revolution (RAISTRICK, 1972). Internationally, its architectural manifestations have evolved in tandem with temporal and geographical contexts, serving as a quintessential testament to the advancements in construction technology while mirroring the artistic, political, and socio-economic undercurrents of its era (BOWIE, 1987). Focused on Algeria's railway heritage, this research delves into select colonial-era stations. It aims to unveil morphological, historical and architectural aspects, shaping Algeria's railway identity. The study extends from Algiers to Touggourt, examining key terminals and stations. Ultimately, it seeks a deeper understanding of Algeria's railway evolution. The study discerned multiple categories and subcategories of railway stations. It revealed that Algerian railway stations exhibit a notable architectural heterogeneity that defies facile categorization into a singular, standardized formal or stylistic archetype. Furthermore, this investigation underscored the primary determinants contributing to these divergences, notably the imperatives of defense (both in terms of security and military considerations) and local regional characteristics. Ultimately, this discovery portends the possibility of a distinctive genre of railway architecture local to Algeria emerging from the confluence of these influences and architectural diversity.
Basic skills as a basis for the formation of human capital
Authors: Dokhkilgova Diba Mazhitovna
Published: December 2024

Foundational skills are the foundation of education and, therefore, success in building human capital. The rationale and importance of focusing on 21st century skills is undeniable, but it should not overshadow the critical need for foundational skills. These foundational skills are the most important building blocks for further human capital development and productive employment.
СОЦІАЛЬНИЙ МЕНЕДЖМЕНТ: ТЕОРЕТИЧНИЙ АСПЕКТ
Authors: Levchenko Nataliia , Koliada Nataliia
Published: December 2024

У статті досліджено теоретичні основи соціального менеджменту, який є важливою складовою управління соціальними процесами та системами в сучасному суспільстві. Розглянуто історію розвитку соціального менеджменту як навчальної дисципліни та практичної діяльності, зокрема внесок зарубіжних і українських вчених. Окрема увага приділена взаємозв’язку між об’єктами та суб’єктами соціального менеджменту, який визначає ефективність управлінських рішень та їх вплив на соціальні системиСтаття також розкриває особливості управління соціальними системами на різних рівнях – від локального до національного, і підкреслює важливість використання міждисциплінарного підходу в соціальному менеджменті. Розглянуто основні завдання соціального менеджменту, серед яких планування та організація соціальних програм,моніторинг та оцінка їх ефективності, управління соціальними послугами та установами, розвиток соціального підприємництва та залучення громадськості.У статті підкреслюється, що соціальний менеджмент спрямований на підвищення якості життя населення, забезпечення соціальної стабільності та розвиток соціальної справедливості через ефективне управління соціальними процесами. Також окреслено перспективи подальших досліджень у галузі соціального менеджменту, зокрема щодо кадрового потенціалу організацій соціальної сфери та його ролі в розвитку громади