bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUIDITY AND LEVERAGE RATIO ON SHARE PRICES OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SUB-SECTOR LISTED ON THE INDONESIAN STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE PERIOD 2016-2020
Authors: Mariyani Dede
Published: April 2024

This research aims to determine the effect of Liquidity and Leverage Ratios on share prices in the pharmaceutical sub-sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2020 period. The sample in this study consisted of 8 pharmaceutical sub-sector companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in the 2016-20120 research period which were selected based on certain criteria using the purposive sampling method. The data analysis used in this research is multiple linear regression analysis processed with SPSS 26. From the multiple regression model used in this research, the regression equation is obtained, namely Y= 4000.998 - 324.194 (CR) - 549.615 (DER) + e. Based on the test results, it shows that partially the Liquidity variable which is measured using the Current Ratio (CR) has a negative and insignificant effect on stock prices, Leverage which is measured using the Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) has a negative and significant effect on the stock prices of listed pharmaceutical sub-sector companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange for the 2016-2020 period.
ScholarOne - Exploring Chinese Governments’ Attitudes towards Deliberative Democracy through Visualization of Communicative City: A Computer-assisted Visual Analysis on City Promotional Film
Authors: Zhu Chengzhang , Yang Zimeng , Zhang Jian , Xiao Yalong , Feng Jie
Published: April 2024

Objective:The present study aims to explore the attitudes of Chinese
city governments towards deliberative democracy, as portrayed in city
promotional films that depict a communicative and democratic urban
environment. Additionally, the investigation seeks to discern the
influence of geographic factors on the representation of a communicative
and democratic city. Subjects and Methods:A comprehensive analysis was
conducted on a corpus comprising 2,539 images extracted from 12 city
promotional films produced by local governments between the years 2019
and 2021. Categorization of cities and film images into three groups was
undertaken based on geographical regions. Utilizing the Baidu AI image
recognition platform, each image was systematically labeled according to
12 predefined categories derived from three dimensions of the
communicative city concept, including spatial space, imagery space and
practice space. Descriptive analysis was employed to delineate the
distribution of emphasized dimensions and specific items. The impact of
geographic factors was scrutinized through independent sample T-tests.
Results:The findings elucidate that all 12 cities allocate substantial
screen time to showcase 12 dimensions, thereby presenting a multifaceted
communicative city. Notably, the highest emphasis is placed on
illustrating imagery space (49.08%), followed by spatial space
(40.00%), whereas the practice space receives comparatively less
emphasis, averaging around 10.92%. Importantly, the study identifies
that geographic factors significantly influence the portrayal of
practice space and citizens’ activities. Western cities in China exhibit
a lesser concern for practice space compared to their eastern
counterparts, and they place less emphasis on citizens’ activities than
both eastern and central cities. Conclusions: The notion of the
“communicative city” has emerged as a common aspiration for the
governments of large and medium-sized cities in China. Furthermore, this
study underscores the substantial impact of geographic factors on
governments’ perceptions and attitudes towards deliberative democracy,
particularly in the realm of practice space.
ScholarOne - Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Disadvantaged Places: Spatial Context, ‘Place’ and Policy
Authors: Ekinsmyth Carol
Published: April 2024

Through a qualitative, semi-case study design, this paper explores the
role of place and place-based funding in enterprise support ecosystems
for entrepreneurs. The paper responds to Welter and Baker’s (2021) call
in this journal to give prominence to context (business, social,
institutional, and spatial) in the theorising of entrepreneurship. It
focusses on spatial context, theorising the concept of ‘place’ in
entrepreneurship. It achieves this through a consideration of business
support providers’ and nascent entrepreneurs’ accounts of the successes
and failures of policy and funding aimed at disadvantaged places and
people in Devon and Cornwall, Southwest England.
ScholarOne - The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Leadership Effectiveness and Organizational Performance: A Strategic Psychology Perspective
Authors: Mualla Faisal
Published: April 2024

The objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of Emotional
Intelligence (EI) on the effectiveness of leaders in the Oil and Gas
industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Another objective of this
study was to examine leaders’ viewpoints regarding various topics,
culture, creativity, and the efficacy of leadership. The main objective
of this study was to examine the impact of emotional intelligence (EQ)
on the ethical decision-making process of corporate executives.
Furthermore, this paper assesses the advantages and disadvantages
associated with the utilisation of Emotional Intelligence in diverse
work environments. This study uses the interpretivist approach to
conceptualise reality as a complex social phenomenon subject to diverse
perspectives. The participants were picked by a random sampling method,
and a qualitative research methodology was employed. There were fifteen
prominent petroleum and gas corporations’ individuals involved in the
process of collecting data were referred to as responders. The
interviews conducted with the respondents were analysed using a thematic
analysis approach. Emotional intelligence refers to an individual’s
ability to comprehend and regulate their emotions and those of others.
In contrast, positive psychology aims to foster optimal functioning and
subjective well-being. Leaders who possess emotional intelligence and
utilise positive psychology principles have been found to foster teams
that exhibit increased levels of dependability, productivity,
creativity, and resilience. An individual’s leadership style refers to
their preferred approach to inspiring and guiding their team members.
There is a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and the
capacity to lead effectively.
ScholarOne - World-class Education for the Few: A Foucauldian Analysis of Japan’s Designated National University Corporation System Policy Discourse
Authors: Birtles Mark
Published: April 2024

This study explores the discourse of educational excellence and
internationalisation in Japan’s Designated National University
Corporation System. It frames the policy initiative within the continuum
of longstanding goals set by the Japanese government and demonstrates
how the work of Michel Foucault can be used to help uncover intricate
power dynamics and ideological conflicts inherent in policy. The
investigation employs Carol Bacchi’s “What’s the Problem Represented to
Be?” framework to operationalise Foucault’s theories and investigate
the policy discourse. Consequently, the research illuminates the
government’s central concern as the global competitiveness of Japanese
universities, leading to the imposition of rigorous criteria for the
designation, emphasising research quality, collaboration with society,
and international cooperation. The recommendation is that more
comprehensive reforms are needed to foster authentic global engagement
and inclusivity across a broader base of higher education institutions,
rather than focussing resources on elites and their pursuit of global
prestige.
The formation of new power and property relations in Soviet Russia in the late 1920s – early 1950
Authors: Beznin Mikhail , Dimoni Tatiana
Published: April 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of the process of formation of power-ownership relations in Soviet Russia in the late 1920s - early 1950s. The research is based on unpublished archival documents.
Dynamics of images of Russian power in the historical discourse of the 20th century
Authors: Kail Maksim
Published: April 2024

The article examines the problems of the political culture of Russians and the evolution of the images of the highest state and political figures personifying power. The focus is on political cults - the historical context of their formation and development. The images of political actors, which are both the product of political self-consciousness and the memory policy of the established political regime, are significant for the study of both political culture and public consciousness. The article analyzes the experience accumulated in Russian and world historiography of deconstruction of political cults in the history of Russia of the twentieth century and the interpretation of political symbols.
On the approach of the world media to the January events 1990 in Baku
Authors: Bakhshaliev Fazil
Published: April 2024

Since mid-January 1990, various mass media around the world have regularly reported events in Azerbaijan. The authors of most of these articles preferred either a balanced and objective approach to describing events, or distorted the truth. Only the Turkish and Russian (to a certain extent) mass media conveyed the true essence of the events, as well as carried out important activities to bring the truth about the events in Azerbaijan to the world.
Study on the Urban Development of Center of Northeast Asia under the Influence of the First World War: With Harbin for Example
Authors: Qinglian Wang , Bocheng Zhang , Hongpeng Xu , Zhongyang Wu
Published: April 2024

Along with the outbreak of the First World War, the regions along the Chinese Eastern Railway under the control of Russia had been suffering from the negative impact of the war. Hie important node towns along the railway, led by Harbin, had been seriously shocked by it. The rapid development of industry and commerce, urban development and construction had to be suspended, so Russia had to formulate a series of solutions to turn around. With the special station of Chinese Eastern Railway, Harbin, as an example, the paper tries to replay the process of the urban development under the special time background to conclude and interpret the dilemmas and reasons of the city at that time, and it would reflect the context and characteristics of the cities in the far east under the control of Russia in the period.
The influence of Russian literature on the literary creativity of China of the 20th – early 21th century
Authors: Xue Zhang , Duma Liao
Published: April 2024

The content of Russian literature is rich and diverse: the writings of diff erent historical epochs carry diff erent meanings and imprints. In the course of the development of the literary tradition of China, appeals to the literary heritage of Russia were oft en made. Russian literature acceptance process in China was extremely long, during which not only the content, but also the spirit of Russian culture was perceived, which infl uenced the formation of the image of Chinese literature. In this paper, an att empt is made to study the nature and features of the infl uence of Russian literature on the work of Chinese writers of the 20th century.
Yeni Umut Mekânı Olarak Kırsal
Authors: Başaran Uysal Arzu
Published: April 2024

Küreselleşme, gelişen iletişim ve ulaşım olanakları, kırsal politikaların değişimi gibi dinamikler kırsalı dönüştürmektedir. Günümüzde kent ile kır arasındaki etkileşim daha önce hiç olmadığı kadar artmıştır. Öte yandan son yıllarda kırsal alanlar, kentli orta sınıf için yaşanmak istenen bir umut mekânı haline gelmiştir. Özellikle Ege kırsalı, ivmesi düşük olmakla birlikte kentten göç almaktadır. Tüm bu dinamikler kırsalı nasıl dönüştürmektedir? Bu makalede, Türkiye kırsalının nasıl bir “yer”e dönüştüğü Türk sineması üzerinden tartışılmaktadır. Türk sinemasında da ilginç bir şekilde 2000 sonrası kırsalı mekân olarak seçen film sayısında bir artış gözlemlenmektedir. Daha önce çoğunlukla köyde başlayıp İstanbul’da biten filmler, bu kez İstanbul’da başlayıp köyde bitmektedir. Makalede, popüler Türk sinemasının ilgi görmüş iki sinema filmi -Entelköy Efeköy’e Karşı (2011) ve Mandıra Filozofu (2014)- analiz edilmektedir. Her iki filmde de kentten kaçış ve doğaya dönüş teması işlenmektedir. Filmler, kırsal temsilindeki değişimin yanı sıra kentten kırsala göç motivasyonu, üretim biçimlerindeki değişim, köy toplumunun sosyoekonomik dönüşümü konularını merkeze alarak irdelenmiştir. Analiz sonucunda, kent/kentli ve köy/köylü temsillerinde değişimler olduğu, kırsaldaki üretim biçiminin ve istihdam yapısının değiştiği, yalnızca ekonomik açıdan değil toplumsal ve mekânsal olarak da iç içe geçmiş melez bir yapının oluştuğu bulgulanmaktadır. Tersine göçün en önemli motivasyonunun kentten kaçmak ve doğada yaşamak olduğu saptanırken, her iki filmde de göç edilen mekânın neden Ege coğrafyası olduğu tartışmaya açılmıştır. Öte yandan pastoral, romantik bir umut mekânı olarak betimlenen kırsalın aslında kapitalizmin ve kentlerin etkisinden azade yerler olmadığı anlaşılmaktadır.
Mimarsız Mimarlığın Karakteristik Özellikleri ve Temsili Bir Örnek: Yukarı Kavrun Yayla Evleri
Authors: Oral Mutlu , Akıncı Nazlı Ferah
Published: April 2024

Mimarsız mimarlık, binlerce yıldır var olan ve halk yapı sanatına dair özgün değerler taşıyan bir olgudur. Bu yapı kültürü, sosyo-kültürel faktörler ve çevresel etkilerle şekillenir ve sosyo-ekonomik açıdan sürdürülebilir özelliklere ve çevresel sorunlara çözüm üretme yeteneğine sahiptir. Halkın ihtiyaçlarına cevap vermek amacıyla ortaya çıkan bu mimari dil, aynı zamanda halk tarafından inşa edilir ve yaşatılır. Bu önemli olgunun anlaşılması, çevreye duyarlı bir bakış açısı geliştirilmesi ve bunun günümüz mimarlık anlayışına uyarlanması önemlidir. Bu çalışmada, mimarsız mimarlığın, mimarlık dünyasına ve mimari tasarım eğitimine rehberlik edebileceği düşüncesiyle bir araştırma yapılmıştır. İlk bölümde, kavramsal içeriğe dair yazın tartışılmıştır. İkinci bölüm, bu kültüre temsili bir örnek olarak Rize/Çamlıhemşin’deki Yukarı Kavrun Yaylası’nda gerçekleştirilen saha çalışmasını içermektedir. Saha çalışmasından elde edilen veriler çizim, fotoğraflama, kişisel gözlem ve yorumlama, grafikleştirme teknikleri kullanılarak incelenmiş ve üçüncü bölümde mimarsız mimarlığın önemi saha çalışmasından elde edilen veriler ışığında değerlendirilmiştir.
Video games in mental healthcare: A qualitative study on clinicians’ views
Authors: Lukka Lauri , Karhulahti Veli-Matti , Palva Matias
Published: April 2024

Background: Little prior research has been conducted on how mental health professionals (MHPs) view video games in the clinical context. The need for such contextual inquiry has recently emerged because game-based digital mental health interventions are actively developed and their successful implementation also depends on clinicians’ acceptance. Moreover, they are related to divisive topics: technological transformation and video games. Objective: We asked how do MHPs view video games in the clinical context. The study aims to inform the user-centered design of game-based digital mental health interventions.Methods: The study data combined three (n = 19, n = 16, n = 6) distinct qualitative interview datasets that explored Finnish MHPs’ views on video games. The data were combined (n = 41) and inductively analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Two post hoc analyses were designed using complementary qualitative questionnaire data (n = 80) gathered together with the first interview dataset. Results: The reflexive thematic analysis generated three themes: 1) personally games are viewed as recreation, clinically as harm; 2) framing games as adverse technology or beneficial culture influences views; 3) exploring the role of gaming holistically in client’s life context. The post hoc analysis discovered a self-client attitude asymmetry and identified expectations about benefits and target audience for game-based interventions. Conclusion: MHPs’ prior experiences significantly influence their views on gaming in the clinical practice. Game-based intervention designers may benefit from considering these contextual stakeholder perceptions when designing and implementing novel digital mental health interventions.
Caregiver Perceptions of an Asynchronous, Video-Based Training on Developmental Language Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: Radville Katharine , DeLuca Timothy , Pfeiffer Danika L. , Ziegenfusz Shaun , Rasner Mary , Hogan Tiffany P.
Published: April 2024

Purpose: Caregivers of children with developmental language disorder (DLD) face numerous challenges, including limited understanding of DLD and inconsistent access to information about oral language and DLD. This explanatory sequential, mixed methods study quantified and described caregiver perceptions of learning about DLD through an online, asynchronous training. Method: We used quantitative methods to measure self-perceived knowledge of DLD as well as self-efficacy for supporting the child before and after participation in the training. We also measured usability and overall satisfaction with the training. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subset of participants and used an inductive approach to thematic analysis to explain and expand upon quantitative results.Results: Caregivers reported higher knowledge and self-efficacy related to DLD after completing the training. Usability and satisfaction ratings were high. Qualitative data provided nuanced explanation of quantitative findings, indicating that the training can increase caregiver knowledge and self-efficacy and can positively impact interactions, support, and understanding of the child. We also found that while caregivers find learning about DLD helpful, they also seek additional information and support related to their own child. Conclusions: Online, asynchronous learning is a useful, satisfactory means by which to disseminate information about DLD to caregivers. This type of training is promising for improving knowledge of DLD and as one aspect of supporting caregivers of children with DLD.
User journey facilitates digital intervention development and implementation
Authors: Lukka Lauri , Vesterinen Maria , Salonen Antti , Bergman Vilma-Reetta , Torkki Paulus , Palva Satu , Palva Matias
Published: April 2024

Background: Digital mental health interventions often face low behavioral engagement and challenges in translation from research to real-life environments. These problems could be alleviated by evaluating digital interventions as services that consist of numerous elements that the user interacts with over time. We advance here the user journey method, which structures the measurement of such user-service interactions and facilitates identifying intervention-specific usage barriers and constraints.Methods: We applied the user journey method in a clinical trial that investigated the efficacy of a novel game-based intervention for adult Major Depressive Disorder. We modelled the user journey, which included four technological (recruitment, website, questionnaires, intervention software) and two interpersonal elements (assessment, support), and their integration into a service. We operationalized the behavioral engagement with usage data, particularly the number of participants remaining in a given study phase. We measured engagement with six sources of usage data: social media analytics, website usage data, signup data, clinical study coordinator (CSC) interview data, symptom questionnaire data, and behavioral intervention usage data. These measurements were complemented with the qualitative analysis of the study discovery sources and support contacts. Results: The modelled user journey structured the usage data measurement. The study recruitment reached approximately 440 000 people, with social media, word-of-mouth, and news and web sources being the most effective recruitment channels. The study website received 16 243 visitors, which led 1 007 sign ups. 895 participants were evaluated with interview assessment and online questionnaires, which led to 735 accepted participants. 498 participants were assigned to the intervention software, of whom 457 used the intervention at least once: on average, for 17.3 hours (SD = 20.4 h) on 19.7 days (SD = 20.7 d) over a period of 38.9 days (SD = 31.2 d). The 28 intervention levels were associated with an average dropout rate of 2.6%, with two sections exhibiting an increase against this baseline. 150 participants met the minimum adherence goal. 58% of the support contacts concerned a specific intervention element, and 42% the service element integration. Conclusion: We found that user dropout occurred throughout the service, its elements, and phases, and that some users exhibited growing engagement with the service. The user journey method allowed identifying specific service-element-related usage barriers, which expedites iterative intervention development and implementation.
Modeling externalizing disorders with the bifactor-(S-1) model
Authors: Rinhi Higashiguchi , Okada Kensuke , Ishibashi Saeko , Suzuki Futoshi , Makino Takuya , Ohashi Kei , Yamada Atsurou , Kosaka Hirotaka , Nishiyama Takeshi
Published: April 2024

The internal structure of externalizing disorders is often studied using the symmetrical bifactor model, which often shows anomalous results. The bifactor-(S-1) model (Eid et al., 2017) aimed to eliminate anomalous results. In order to evaluate the use of the bifactor-(S-1) model, this study applied the model to externalizing disorders in the Japanese clinical population. We set attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-hyperactivity/impulsivity (ADHD-HI) as the general reference factor and ADHD-inattentive (IA), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD) as specific factors in this study. The criterion-related validity of questionnaires was assessed using the point biserial correlation coefficient. Anomalous loadings occurred with the symmetrical model, while the bifactor-(S-1) model showed improvement. Model fit for the bifactor-(S-1) model was satisfactory, and point biserial correlation coefficients were significant. One limitation was that a small number of participants endorsing ODD or CD symptoms led to unstable estimates. The results support using the bifactor-(S-1) model for assessing symptoms of externalizing disorders.
Note taking in bilingual students: Does using a first or second language influence note-taking quality and memory of newly learnt content?
Authors: Canham Amy , Coumel Marion , Manolova Juliana , de Bruin Angela
Published: April 2024

Bilingual students can take notes in their first language (L1) or their second language (L2). Higher note-taking quality, which might differ between the L1 and L2, has been associated with better memory of new content. In this study, we examined how language of note taking within bilinguals affects note quality and memory of new content. One hundred bilinguals watched three videos while taking notes in L2-English, their L1, or while using their languages freely. One week later they completed a memory test. Memory test scores did not differ between the L1, L2-English, and free note-taking conditions. Note-taking quality was higher in the L2 and free-language conditions than in the L1, likely because the video content was presented in the L2. However, note-taking quality was only significantly related to memory test performance in the free note-taking condition and not in the L1 or L2 conditions. Across all conditions, L2-English proficiency was positively related to both note-taking quality and test performance. Together, these results suggest that, when learning content in an L2, the note-taking language can influence note quality but does not strongly impact how well new information is remembered.
Introducing Synchronous Robustness Reports: Guidelines for Journals
Authors: Bartoš František , Sarafoglou Alexandra , Aczel Balazs , Hoogeveen Suzanne , Chambers Christopher D , Wagenmakers Eric-Jan
Published: April 2024

The vast majority of empirical research articles feature a single primary analysis outcome that is the result of a single analysis plan, executed by a single analysis team. However, recent multi-analyst projects have demonstrated that different analysis teams usually adopt a unique approach and that there exists considerable variability in the associated conclusions. There appears to be no single optimal statistical analysis plan, and different plausible plans need not lead to the same conclusion. A high variability in outcomes signals that the conclusions are relatively fragile and dependent on the specifics of the analysis plan. Crucially, without multiple teams analyzing the data, it is difficult to gauge the extent to which the conclusions are robust. We propose that empirical articles of particular scientific interest or societal importance are accompanied by two or three short reports that summarize the results of alternative analyses conducted by independent experts. The present paper aims to facilitate the adoption of this approach by providing concrete guidance on how such Synchronous Robustness Reports could be seamlessly integrated within the present publication system.
Character Strengths as Universal Predictors of Health? Using Machine Learning to Examine the Predictive Validity of Character Strengths Across Cultures
Authors: Jankowsky Kristin , Belobrajdic Nico , Węziak-Białowolska Dorota , Bialowolski Piotr , McGrath Robert E.
Published: April 2024

ObjectiveCharacter strengths are positive personality traits that not only define our core identity, but also yield positive effects for us and those around us. Psychological research has often been one-sidedly focused on tackling health risk factors or maladaptive traits, disregarding the potential of fostering positive resources such as character strengths when aiming to influence health trajectories. We examine the predictive validity of character strengths for health-related outcomes using machine learning algorithms.MethodsUsing a sample of 4,830 adults from five countries, we examined the validity of character strengths for the prediction of 12 health-related indicators (e.g., sleep quality, feeling anxious, or healthy dieting) across two levels of measurement (items vs. scales), modeling approaches (multiple regression vs. three machine learning algorithms), and cultural contexts.ResultsThe outcomes could be predicted by character strengths with R² values ranging from .02 for the prediction of poor physical health to .28 for poor mental health. Character strength items rarely out-predicted their overarching scales. Machine learning algorithms were able to enhance predictive performance by means of regularization, but the results did not point to meaningful non-linear or interaction effects. The largest differences in predictive performance were found when evaluating models across culturally dissimilar countries.ConclusionsCultural context proved an important moderator of the association between character strengths and mental as well as physical health indicators. In contrast, the incremental value of character strengths at the item level or including complex relationships in the modeling compared to simpler modeling approaches is negligible.
EEG decoding reveals task-dependent recoding of sensory information in working memory
Authors: Bae Gi-Yeul , Chen KuoWei
Published: April 2024

Working memory (WM) supports future behavior by retaining perceptual information obtained in the recent past. The present study tested the hypothesis that WM recodes sensory information in a format that better supports subsequent behavior. We recorded EEG while participants perform color delayed-estimation tasks where the colorwheel for the response was either randomly rotated or held fixed across trials. Accordingly, observers had to remember the exact colors in the Rotation condition, whereas they could remember the colors based on their corresponding locations on the colorwheel in the No-Rotation condition. Results showed that the color reports were faster and more precise in the No-Rotation condition even when exactly the same set of colors were tested in both conditions. To investigate how the color information was maintained in the brain, we decoded the color using a multivariate EEG classification method. The decoding was limited to the stimulus encoding period in the Rotation condition, whereas it continued to be significant during the maintenance period in the No-Rotation condition, indicating that the color information was more actively maintained in the condition. Follow-up analyses suggested that the prolonged decoding was not merely driven by the covert shift of attention but rather by the recoding of sensory information into an action-oriented response format. Together, these results provide converging evidence that WM flexibly recodes sensory information depending on the specific task context to optimize subsequent behavioral performance.
Should we be wary of the role of scientific publishers in Open Science?
Authors: Fillon Adrien Alejandro , MANIADIS ZACHARIAS , Méndez Eva , Sánchez-Núñez Pablo
Published: April 2024

We wish to express our concern for the role of for-profit scientific publishers in understanding and appropriating what “Open Science” means. This role can be characterised as opportunistic, and has led to an interpretation that can cause considerable confusion when we identify Open Science with Open Access and Open Access with"paying for publishing”. This simplistic approach to what Open Science entails has led to poor quality publications, hindering the improvement of researchers' practices and culture. We discuss and clarify issues, identifying “false friends”, misunderstandings and misleading interpretations of Open Science. A superficial interpretation, sometimes driven by vested interests or simply due to the proliferation of bad practices, leads to unethical behaviour or simply opportunism, in the ‘publish and perish’ context where Open Science has developed. We then provide guidance on challenges and potential solutions for all stakeholders to increase rigour and credibility in science, through a genuine researcher perspective of Open Science.
Reinventing the redundant target paradigm to distinguish serial and parallel processing of written words
Authors: White Alex L. , Palmer John , Sanders Genevieve , Hossain Jannat , Zabinsky Zelda B.
Published: April 2024

The visual system can encode many stimuli across the visual field simultaneously, but the number of objects that can be fully identified in parallel is limited. At the extreme, some objects might have to be identified serially. One useful tool for distinguishing parallel from serial processing is the redundant target paradigm, which compares responses to displays containing one target to displays containing two targets. Many parallel models predict a positive redundant target effect: faster correct responses to two targets. Here we revisit the redundant target paradigm by developing and testing predictions for a standard self-terminating serial model that accounts for the accuracy as well as the speed of each response. Surprisingly, it predicts slower responses to two-target displays than one-target displays. To test that prediction, we conducted three experiments that each measured performance for three different judgments of written words: color detection (detecting colored letters), lexical decision (detecting real words among pseudowords), and semantic categorization (detecting nouns that refer to living things). In all the experiments, only the color detection task yielded a positive redundant target effect, while the lexical and semantic tasks yielded zero or negative effects. These results are consistent with low-level features (color) for two stimuli being processed in parallel, while the meanings of two words are processed serially. Altogether, this study informs models of reading and furthers the development of general theories of response time that include errors.
LGBTQ+-inclusive co-housing: queer senses of home in a mixed development
Authors: Stoisser Luise , van Gent Wouter
Published: April 2024

Amidst housing crises, co-housing initiatives have emerged as a strategy to advance social inclusion in European cities. This study examines the experiences of queer-identifying residents within a queer-inclusive co-housing group that is part of the social housing system in Vienna. Through interviews and narrative mapping, we uncover the challenges of creating a sense of home in such environments. Our study shows that mere intentions of inclusivity do not guarantee a feeling of belonging among residents. The findings shed light on the nuanced experiences of community, control, and safety among queer-identifying residents. They underscore the need to reassess normative design and management practices to achieve genuine inclusion and highlight that the inclusion of minoritized groups might require excluding others. The paper thus advocates for a critical mass of marginalized group members sharing similar intentions, recognising the inherent challenges of creating a cohesive community in top-down orchestrated co-housing initiatives.
Regular Internet Users Across the Italian Regions
Authors: Leogrande Angelo
Published: April 2024

In the following article I analyze the determinants of regular internet users in the Italian regions. The data is analyzed both in terms of static analysis and also through the application of the k-Means algorithm optimized with the Elbow method. Subsequently, an econometric model is presented for estimating regular internet users in the Italian regions based on variables that reflect the state of technological innovation and digital culture. The results are analyzed and discussed in light of the implications that digitalisation has for triggering economic growth.
The Demographic Causes of European Sub-National Population Declines
Authors: Newsham Niall , Rowe Francisco
Published: April 2024

Population decline has emerged as the dominant direction of population change across European sub-national areas. Despite this, its underpinning demographic causes remain under-researched and thus largely unknown. We use annual demographic count estimate data, including births, deaths, and net-migration, to understand their contributions to sub-national population declines across Europe, in a total of 732 areas encompassing 33 countries. To this end, we apply a novel methodology involving rate decomposition, multivariate functional data analysis, and k-medoid clustering. We identify five unique causes of population decline, distinguished by nuanced longitudinal contributions from changing rates of fertility, mortality, and net-migration. We further model a multinomial logistic regression analysis to understand the association between various areal attributes and each cause of depopulation, and chart their geographic distribution
Infrastructural Gazing on Global Finance
Authors: Westermeier Carola , Campbell-Verduyn Malcolm , Brandl Barbara
Published: April 2024

The expansive and intricate world of global finance holds immense significance for socio-economic processes worldwide, influencing everything from daily payments to geopolitics. Despite mainly operating behind the scenes, financial infrastructures have garnered attention in both public discourse and academic circles due to their growing politicization. This introduction to a forthcoming handbook outlines the thread uniting all contributions to this volume: the infrastructural gazing heuristic that all contributors take in foregrounding the political stakes of what are typically backgrounded, merely technical processes and actors underpinning global finance.
Más de un siglo de cambios en las características de la población española al alcance de un clic: Transcripción y armonización de los Censos Históricos disponibles en el Explorador Social.
Authors: Zueras Pilar , Menacho Teresa , Gómez-Casillas Amalia , Medina Antonio , Blanes Amand , Esteve Albert
Published: April 2024

Desde la modernización del sistema estadístico español en el siglo XIX, las administraciones públicas han recogido regularmente cuantiosos volúmenes de datos poblacionales a nivel municipal. Sin embargo, esta información no suele estar disponible en condiciones óptimas para su reutilización debido a su dispersión en diferentes fuentes y requiere un monumental esfuerzo de transcripción, corrección y homogeneización para garantizar su comparabilidad temporal y geográfica. El Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (CED) se ha encargado de esta tarea generando una base de datos geo-referenciados que han permitido conformar grandes series temporales, reconstruyendo la historia del siglo XX de las características poblacionales de los municipios españoles. Para este fin, se han realizado las transcripciones de los Censos del siglo XX que constaban en formato de imagen, de publicación o ya informatizados, y se han realizado las correcciones y las homogeneizaciones para garantizar su comparabilidad geográfica y temporal. Fruto de este esfuerzo ha resultado una base de datos con una cobertura temporal que abarca el periodo 1900-2011 y que permite explorar las características de la población en este periodo, desagregada por sexo, nivel educativo, estado civil, población de hecho y de derecho, número de hogares y personas por hogar, siempre que los datos lo posibiliten. En lo que hace referencia a la cobertura geográfica, estos datos están disponibles para diferentes niveles administrativos: municipal, provincial y autonómico. Esta base de datos está disponible en acceso abierto en el repositorio digital del Explorador Social, exploradorsocial.es, una plataforma ágil e interactiva de acceso abierto, que permite la visualización de los datos cartográficamente, a la vez que posibilita su descarga en diferentes formatos. En suma, el CED, alineándose a los estándares FAIR de la Comisión Europea en materia de acceso abierto, ha generado una base de datos históricos que es de fácil acceso, en una plataforma que se caracteriza por su interoperabilidad (se pueden descargar los datos en formatos que posibilitan su utilización a través de otros programas), y promoviendo su reutilización. De esta manera, el CED devuelve al sistema estadístico y a la población en general los datos que le permitirán sumergirse en su historia y enlazarla con el presente.
Review of “Milton Friedman. The Last Conservative” by Jennifer Burns
Authors: Marciano Alain
Published: April 2024

Review of “Milton Friedman. The Last Conservative” by Jennifer Burns.
Review of “The Chile Project: The Story of the Chicago Boys and the Downfall of Neoliberalism” by Sebastián Edwards
Authors: Kuehn Daniel
Published: April 2024

Review of “The Chile Project: The Story of the Chicago Boys and theDownfall of Neoliberalism” by Sebastián Edwards.
Status Quo: Pädiatrische Dosierungshilfen in der Präklinik in Graz
Authors: Breitenlacher Lukas , Ribitsch Mirjam , Schwaberger Bernhard
Published: April 2024

Fragestellung Welche pädiatrischen Dosierungshilfen (PDH) werden von Mitgliedern des Medizinercorps Graz verwendet, welche Erfahrungen mit PDH und mit Dosierungsfehlern bei pädiatrischen Notfällen gibt es und welche Wünsche oder Vorstellungen bezüglich PDH existieren, optiiert für die abgestufte präklinische Notfallversorgung in Graz.
Methoden Unter aktiven Mitgliedern des Medizinercorps Graz im Österreichischen Roten Kreuz, Landesverband Steiermark, Bezirksstelle Graz-Stadt wurde ein 15 Fragen umfassender Online-Fragebogen ausgesendet. Die Antworten wurden zusammengefasst, graphisch dargestellt und interpretiert.
Ergebnisse Der Fragebogen wurde an 64 Personen ausgesendet und von 26 Personen, entsprechend einer Rücklaufquote von 40,6%, vollständig ausgefüllt. Die Auswertung der ausgefüllten Fragebogen zeigte, dass 92,3% der Befragten PDH im Notfallrettungsdienst verwenden. Hierbei kamen besonders Rechenvorlagen (58,3%), Apps (54,2%) und Taschenkarten mit fertig berechneten Dosierungen (50,0%) zum Einsatz. Unter den Befragten verwendeten 54,2% bei beinahe jedem Kindernotfall eine PDH, 37,5% nur bei besonderen Fragestellungen und 8,3% lediglich in besonders fordernden Situationen. Der Großteil der Befragten empfand PDH als sinnvoll (96,2%) und fühle sich durch deren Zuhilfenahme sicherer (92,3%). Unter den Befragten haben 23,1% bereits einen Dosierungsfehler miterlebt, 19,2% konnten in der Vergangenheit nach eigener Einschätzung Dosierungsfehler durch den Einsatz von PDH abwenden. Die aktuell auf den Notfallwagen mitgeführten PDH empfanden 69,2% der Befragten als nicht ausreichend. Eine mögliche PDH sollte laut dem Großteil der Befragten (69,2%) in Form von Dosierungskarten mit fertig berechneten Dosierungen konzipiert werden, wobei besonders der Wunsch nach Abstimmung mit der Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde in Graz als Referenzzentrum geäußert wurde.
Schlussfolgerung Der Großteil der aktiven Medizinercorps-Mitglieder gab an, im Dienst bereits zumindest eine PDH zu verwenden.  Es zeigte sich dennoch der Wunsch nach einer einheitlichen, auf die abgestufte Notfallversorgung in Graz abgestimmte PDH.
Analyse von Kindernotfällen im präklinischen Notarztdienst in Graz in den Jahren 2010 bis 2020
Authors: Hierzer Nadine , Prause Gerhard , Heschl Stefan
Published: April 2024

Einleitung Präklinische Kindernotfälle stellen in vielerlei Hinsicht eine Besonderheit in der Notfallmedizin dar. Geringe Einsatzzahlen sowie fehlende klinische Routine führen dazu, dass es sich bei pädiatrischen Einsätzen immer um Ausnahmesituationen handelt. 1 Diese Studie beschäftigt sich mit pädiatrischen Einsätzen des NEF-Stützpunkt Graz Ost.  

Material und Methoden Es handelt sich bei dieser Studie um eine retrospektive Analyse präklinischer Kindernotfälle aus dem Zeitraum 2010 bis 2020. Eingeschlossen wurden alle Einsätze mit Kindern bis zum vollendeten 18. Lebensjahr. Die Daten dazu stammen aus dem digitalen Einsatzprotokollsystem MEDEA. Das Hauptaugenmerk der Studie liegt auf den demographischen Einsatzdaten, den Einsatzindikationen, Erstbefunden sowie Erstdiagnosen, den präklinisch getroffenen Maßnahmen, der Medikamentenverabreichung und dem NACA-Score.

Ergebnisse In der vorliegenden Analyse wurden 1361 Einsätze eingeschlossen. Hierbei handelt es sich um 6,6% aller notärztlichen Einsätze aus dem Untersuchungszeitraum. Am häufigsten betroffen waren Kinder im Alter von 1 bis 4 Jahren.

Die häufigsten Einsatzindikationen konnten den Kategorien Krampf, Trauma und Atmung zugeordnet werden. Die häufigsten Erstdiagnosen bildeten ebenso Krampfgeschehen, respiratorische Erkrankungen und Verletzungen. In drei Viertel der Einsätze erfolgte eine Bewertung des NACA-Scores zwischen 1 und 3. In 15 Fällen konnte ein Hinweis auf eine präklinische Reanimation gefunden werden, bei 33 Einsätzen wurde eine präklinische Intubation dokumentiert.

Diskussion/ConclusioZiel der Untersuchung war es anhand einer relativ großen Datenmenge einen Überblick über die notärztliche Betreuung präklinischer Kindernotfälle zu bekommen. Diese Studie konnte verdeutlichen, dass lediglich durch die präklinische Arbeit keine Routine in Hinblick auf Kindernotfälle gewonnen werden kann. Deshalb ist eine konsequente Schulung der Notärzt*innen umso wichtiger. Diese Analyse versucht eine Grundlage für zukünftige Fortbildungen in Österreich zu bilden.
APPLICATION OF THE FUZZY TIME SERIES CHEN MODEL IN FORECASTING THE RUPIAH EXCHANGE RATE AGAINST THE US DOLLAR (USD)
Authors: Lahuma Saskia Amalia Putri , Junaidi Junaidi , Setiawan Iman
Published: April 2024

The importance of the rupiah exchange rate for many individuals in Indonesia in everyday life can be explained by the fact that the country's economy is very dependent on the international economy. Exchange rate used to do future payments using a certain currency and so on the link between two currencies of different countries. In context In international trade, the US Dollar (USD) currency has a very important role very significantly for developing countries because it is used as an eye transaction money. Therefore, the movement of the rupiah exchange rate is an important factor for a country. So forecasting techniques are needed to anticipate exchange rate changes. In this study, the method used is Chen's Fuzzy Time Series (FTS) model to predict the rupiah exchange rate against the United States Dollar (USD) in the future. The results of this study show that forecasting the rupiah exchange rate against the US Dollar (USD) from May 2023 to July 2023 is stable at a value of 1412.40 Rupiah, with a rate average absolute error (MAPE) of 1.6717%.
IMPLEMENTATION OF GEOGRAPHICALLY WEIGHTED LASSO (GWL) IN ANALYZING RICE PRODUCTION FACTORS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Agustia Astari Reka , Megawati  , Wahyudi Setyo
Published: April 2024

Geographically Weighted Lasso (GWL) is a combination of two regression methods, namely Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) and Least Absolute Shringkage Selection Operator (LASSO). Both methods have their own uses. GWR is a regression that takes into account the geographical location aspect because the spatial heterogeneity test is not met. LASSO is a regression method to overcome multicollinearity in the data. The two problems are simultaneously contained in one regression model, namely the GWL method. This study will analyze the factors that affect rice production in 34 provinces in Indonesia by applying and interpreting the results of the Geographically Weighted Lasso method. The results of the analysis show that the coefficient of determination of the GWL model is 0.9703 so it can be concluded that the explanatory variables in this study can that the global level of rice production in each province in Indonesia is 97.03%.
The Generalised VES Production Function
Authors: Monga G.S.
Published: April 2024

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Sikkim's Trade with Tibet and Bengal During the British Period
Authors: Debnath J.C.
Published: April 2024

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Adoption of Modern Farming Techniques and Adopter Characteristics: A case Studies of Nepalese Farmers
Authors: Sharma Ramesh P.
Published: April 2024

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Measurement of Import Substitution: An Empirical Study of the Indian Case
Authors: Pradhan Radhe S.
Published: April 2024

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Production and Reproduction Performances of Different Breeds of Buffaloes in Kathmandu
Authors: Jha J. , Singh D. K. , Singh R. P. , Singh R. L.
Published: April 2024

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The Effect of Household Size on Consumption Expenditure
Authors: Pandey Rabindra Pd.
Published: April 2024

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Good Governance and Economic Growth in Nepal: A Critical Appraisal
Authors: Nepal Pramshu
Published: April 2024

The paper seeks to examine the connections between good governance and economic growth in the context of Nepal. In doing so, it attempts to examine Nepal’s existing level of good governance and how it affects economic growth, identify the dificulties Nepal has in promoting good governance, and make recommendations for enhancing good governance and fostering economic growth in Nepal. This paper concludes that Nepal has long grappled with challenges of corruption and weak institutions, which have hampered its ability to thrive economically. One of the biggest challenges to good governance in Nepal is corruption. Corruption can take many forms, including bribery, nepotism, and embezzlement. It can distort the market and discourage investment, leading to slower economic growth. Another challenge to good governance in Nepal is political instability. Despite these obstacles, the paper further concludes that Nepal has improved recently in terms of lowering poverty and increasing access to services, as well as by taking steps to promote the expansion of the private sector. In addition, the paper suggests some measures to cope with corruption and take initiatives for the good governance. By investigating the interplay between good governance and economic growth in the context of Nepal, this study aims to contribute to the existing knowledge base and inform evidence-based policy decisions.