bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Klassenlehrpersonen im Fokus der Ausbildung zur Primarlehrerin und zum Primarlehrer an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Zürich
Authors: Neresheimer Christine , Schmid Christoph
Published: November 2023

In diesem Beitrag werden Arbeitstätigkeiten und Kompetenzen von Klassenlehrpersonen auf der Primarstufe im Kanton Zürich sowie damit korrespondierende Anforderungen an die Ausbildung umrissen. Des Weiteren wird ein Einblick in das curriculare Angebot der Pädagogischen Hochschule Zürich gegeben. Verschiedene Aufgaben von Klassenlehrpersonen gehen weit über das Unterrichten und das Klassenzimmer hinaus und setzen anspruchsvolle Skills im sozial-emotionalen und im kognitiven Bereich, Dispositionen und spezielle Persönlichkeitsmerkmale voraus. Impulse zur Entwicklung erfolgen im Curriculum während der ganzen Ausbildungszeit und sind darüber hinaus notwendig.
Do online social networks affect information asymmetry?
Authors: Mutascu Mihai , Sokic Alexandre
Published: November 2023

This paper empirically explores the impact of online social networks on information asymmetry, based on an international survey conducted in January - August 2021, with 930 respondents. The methodology follows cross-sectional multivariate regressions augmented by a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach. The findings show that young people living in their origin country are more prone to check the veracity of information read, especially those who are Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) activists. Europeans are very sensitive regarding the veracity of posted information. The number of spoken languages facilitating both processes. Additionally, the information asymmetry is attenuated when the users spend more hours on online social networks or use more platforms. The core result is very interesting, showing that the posted information without serious filters during the reading stage is a serious source of asymmetry. Not least, the owner and government restrictions nonlinearly affect information asymmetry by inverted U-shape. This reinforces the idea that none of those characteristics can be absolutized to improve information asymmetry.
Dampak Profitabilitas, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Kepemilikan Institusional, dan Komite Audit terhadap Nilai Pasar Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2017-2021
Authors: Almacitra  , Atikah Siti , Isnaini Zuhrotul
Published: November 2023

Nilai pasar merupakan salah satu indikator yang menunjukkan knerja  dari suatu perusahaan. Semakin tinggi nilai pasar dari suatu perusahaan, semakin tinggi pula kinrja dari perusahaan tersebut. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa hubungan Profitabilitas, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Kepemilikan Institusional Dan Komite Audit Terhadap Nilai Pasar Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2017-2021. Metode penelitian yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif. Jumlah populasi yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini adalah 216 perusahaan sedangkan sampel yang digunakan adalah sebanyak 125 perusahaan dengan metode pengambilan sampel yaitu purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa profitabiltas, kepemilikan institusional, dan komite audit berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan sedangkan kepemilikan manajerial berpengaruh negative terhadap nilai perusahaan.
Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Organizational Commitment pada Karyawan Rumah Sakit Swasta di Jakarta
Authors: Noni Febiastri Wahyuningtiyas  , Netania Emilisa
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Green Autonomous Motivation dan Green External Motivation terhadap Organizational Commitment yang dimediasi oleh Self-Efficacy pada karyawan Rumah Sakit Swasta di Jakarta. Dari permasalahan covid-19 ini telah menimbulkan masalah lingkungan menjadi lebih serius di seluruh dunia, dimana hal ini terus menghasilkan dampak negatif kepada sebagian besar tenaga kerja kesehatan yang mengharuskan bekerja lebih keras lagi untuk menangani para penderita covid-19. Ada sedikit penelitian empiris dalam konteks manajemen sumber daya manusia, mengidentifikasi berbagai jenis pro-lingkungan perilaku dan memeriksa bagaimana mereka saling terkait. Organizational Commitment perlu ditingkatkan maka Self-Efficacy, Green Autonomous Motivation dan Green External Motivation sangat diperlukan untuk mendukung. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Structural Equation Model (SEM) dengan software AMOS versi 23 dengan jumlah responden 115. Hasil penelitian ini, Green Autonomous Motivation berpengaruh positif  dan signifikan terhadap Self-Efficacy, Green External Motivation berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Self-Efficacy, Self-Efficacy berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Orgabizational Commitment.
Colonialism and Resistance in Belize
Authors: Bolland O. Nigel
Published: November 2023

The social history of Belize is marked by conflict; between British settlers and the Maya; between masters and slaves; between capitalists and workers; and between the colonial administration and the Belizean people. This collection of essays, analyzes the most import topics during three centuries of colonialism.
Commercial Arbitration in the Caribbean
Authors: Stoppi Maurice J.
Published: November 2023

Legal systems in the Caribbean still reflect those of the original European host countries, however, current commercial practice pays no respect to historic boundaries. Inevitably, disputes will arise. The use of arbitration as a method of settling commercial disputes in the Caribbean is gaining ground. Arbitration as an alternative to our over-stressed court system has the potential to result in the speedy, economic and equitable settlement of commercial disputes.
Generalized Heawood Numbers
Authors: Kühnel Wolfgang
Published: November 2023

This survey explains the origin and the further development of the Heawood inequalities, the Heawood number, and generalizations to higher dimensions with results and further conjectures.
Apakah Harga Dan Kualitas Produk Berpengaruh Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Skincare Viral?
Authors: Rahmatullah Richard Ricardo , Mangruwa Rajiv Dharma
Published: November 2023

Pasar kosmetik dan skincare mengalami perubahan karena pertumbuhan produk yang begitu pesat setiap tahunnya, yang menyebabkan persaingan ketat dalam memilih produk. Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pelanggan Scarlett Whitening di Bandung melihat kualitas dan harga sebagai faktor dalam membuat keputusan pembelian mereka. Metode kuantitatif dengan data deskriptif adalah yang paling cocok untuk penelitian ini. Penelitian ini mengambil sampel konsumen Scarlett Whiteing di Bandung, yang terdiri dari 115 orang yang menjawab. Metode non-probability digunakan untuk mengambil sampel. Data diperiksa dengan analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas dan harga produk Scarlett Whitening di Bandung berpengaruh positif terhadap keputusan pembeli. Uji R2 menunjukkan bahwa keduanya berpengaruh positif terhadap keputusan pembeli.
Likuiditas Sebagai Pemoderasi Pada Pengaruh Profitabilitas Dan Tax Planning Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
Authors: Ayem Sri , Syahri M.
Published: November 2023

Pemerintah pusat memungut pajak penghasilan langsung dari warganya; ini dikenal sebagai "pajak negara." Pajak penghasilan dibayar langsung oleh wajib pajak dan dengan demikian dianggap sebagai pajak langsung. Pajak penghasilan tidak dapat dikurangkan dan tidak dapat dimasukkan ke dalam harga pokok penjualan atau biaya produksi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis dan menunjukkan bagaimana likuiditas bertindak sebagai moderator antara nilai bisnis dan profitabilitas dan perencanaan pajak. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Dari 2017 hingga 2021, 196 perusahaan manufaktur akan terwakili di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, 34 bisnis selama jangka waktu 5 tahun dipilih sebagai sampel untuk dipekerjakan dalam penelitian ini. Berdasarkan data yang disajikan di sini, tampak bahwa nilai perusahaan dipengaruhi secara positif oleh profitabilitas, perencanaan pajak, likuiditas, dan profitabilitas; bahwa nilai perusahaan dipengaruhi secara positif oleh perencanaan pajak; dan bahwa likuiditas dapat memoderasi pengaruh positif profitabilitas dan perencanaan pajak terhadap nilai perusahaan.
Pengaruh Harga Dan Perbedaan Produk Terhadap Minat Beli Sepeda Listrik di Kota Sampit
Authors: Septianto Andre Septianto , Andriyati Yuli
Published: November 2023

Perkembangan teknologi ini, membuat perusahaan bersaing untuk memenangkan  persaingan pasar. Perusahaan harus mengetahui alasan pelanggan ingin membeli  barang, hal itu berkaitan dengan minat beli yang merupakan bagian dari pemasaran. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi pengaruh harga dan perbedaan  produk dalam minat untuk membeli sepeda listrik di Sampit. Jenis penelitian  kuantitatif yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini. Populasi penelitian ini adalah  semua orang di Sampit yang menggunakan sepeda motor, ukuran sampelnya adalah  100 orang dan metode pengambilan sampelnya adalah purposive sampling. Metode  penelitian ini mengumpulkan data melalui kuesioner. Jenis analisis data yang  digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan  bahwa harga mempengaruhi minat beli secara signifikan, tetapi tidak  mempengaruhi perbedaan produk. Hasil juga menunjukkan bahwa harga  mempengaruhi minat beli secara bersamaan.
Determinan Nilai Perusahaan: Likuiditas, Profitabilitas, dan Ukuran Perusahaan
Authors: Aminah Wiwin , Fahlevi Ali Riza , Zalfadiva Deyla Sayidha
Published: November 2023

Nilai perusahaan salah satu tolak ukur bagi investor untuk menanamkan modalnya. Penelitian ini mengkaji pengaruh likuiditas, profitabilitas, dan ukuran perusahaan terhadap nilai perusahaan properti dan real estate yang diperdagangkan di Bursa Efek Indonesia sepanjang tahun 2020-2022. Setelah dilakukan teknik purposive sampling diperoleh 55 sampel dengan total 165 data observasi.  Hasil penelitian menggunakan regresi data panel menunjukkan bahwa likuiditas, profitabilitas, dan ukuran perusahaan  secara bersamaan mempengaruhi nilai perusahaan. Namun, secara parsial profitabilitas dan ukuran perusahaan bukan determinan yang berdampak bagi nilai perusahaan tetapi hanya determinan  likuiditas yang berdampak signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan
Beauty Vlogger Review, Kualitas Produk, Dan Persepsi Harga Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Lipstick Viva (Studi Kasus Pada Konsumen Kosmetik Viva Di Surabaya)
Authors: Nisa Khoirotun , Soebiantoro Ugy
Published: November 2023

Berbagai perusahaan kosmetik multinasional dan lokal saat ini didorong oleh persaingan yang semakin ketat di bidang kosmetik untuk mengembangkan produk terbaik dan sesuai dengan keinginan pelanggan. Menemukan kosmetik dan produk perawatan kulit favorit Anda di Indonesia sangatlah mudah. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan antara review beauty vlogger, kualitas, dan persepsi harga. Beberapa faktor diperiksa sebagai prediktor potensial perilaku konsumen, antara lain review beauty vlogger (X1), kualitas produk (X2), persepsi harga (X3), dan pilihan pembelian akhir (Y). Populasi penelitian ini adalah pembeli Surabaya yang rutin memakai lipstik Viva yang berjumlah 120 orang. Metode yang digunakan adalah non-probability sampling seperti “tujuan sampling”. Partial Least Squares (PLS), sebuah metode statistik, digunakan untuk menilai data. Ditemukan pengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan rekomendasi beauty blogger terhadap keputusan pembelian, sedangkan pengaruh positif dan signifikan adalah hasil dari persepsi harga dan kualitas produk.
Gaya Hidup dan Citra Merek Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada Produk Kopi Nescafe di Kabupaten Mojokerto
Authors: Shofia Rohmatus , Soebiantoro Ugy
Published: November 2023

Perkembangan pesat sektor minuman ringan dewasa ini telah menimbulkan terjadinya persaingan komersial yang nyata, yang terlihat pada ranah minuman olahan berbahan dasar kopi. Meningkatnya pola konsumsi individu yang rutin mengonsumsi kopi telah menghasilkan banyak produk baru. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh gaya hidup dan citra merek terhadap perilaku pembelian konsumen. Variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini adalah individu pengguna produk Nescafé di Kabupaten Mojokerto dengan jumlah sampel 100 responden. Metodologi sampel penelitian ini adalah non-probability sampling, khususnya menggunakan purposive sampling. Metodologi dalam analisis data melibatkan penggunaan pendekatan analisis partial least square (PLS). Hasil penelitian yaitu terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan secara statistik antara gaya hidup, citra merek, dan keputusan pembelian barang Nescafé di Kabupaten Mojokerto.
Faktor-Faktor Kredit Mikro Bersama Terhadap Pengambilan Keputusan Di PT. BPR BKK Kebumen (Perseroda)
Authors: Ediwijoyo Sotya Partiwi , Hendrawardani Blandina , Yuliyanto Wakhid , Ma’rufah Laela
Published: November 2023

Kurangnya informasi tentang kredit, mengakibatkan terjadi keterlambatan dalam membayar angsuran. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk memperlajari entang pengaruh variable  suku bunga, jangka waktu serta jaminan di PT BPR BKK Kebumen terhadap pengambilan keputuan kredit mikro bersama. Sampling penelitian ini adalah angket kuesoner dengan 65 responden. Jenis kajian ini adalah deskriptif dengan metode pendekatan kuantitatif. Kesimpulan hasil kajian menunjukan pengambilan keputusan kredit dipengaruhi secara signifikan oleh faktor suku bunga, jangka waktu dan jaminan yang juga dipekuat oleh hasil uji F sebesar 18.667. variabel suku bunga berpengaruh positif terhadap pengambilan keputusan kredit mikro bersama sedangkan variabel jangka waktu dan jaminan tidak berpengauh positif terhadap pengambilan keputusan kredit mikro bersama. Disimpulkan hubungan para pelaku usaha kepada pengambilan keputusan kredit dipengaruhi dengan adanya tingkat suku bunga, jangka waktu dan nilai jaminan yang diberikan kepada para pelaku usaha di PT BPR BKK Kebumen.
Flyback Micro-Converter Design with an Integrated Octagonal Micro-Transformer for DC-DC Conversion
Authors: Derkaoui Mokhtaria , Benhadda Yamina
Published: November 2023

The work presented in this paper concerns the design of an integrated flyback DC-DC micro-converter operating at high frequencies. The flyback converter consists of only one transformer. The integrated micro-transformer in the flyback micro-converter is composed of two planar stacked coils with spiral octagonal geometry. Basing on Mohan’s method, the geometrical parameters are evaluated. The different parasitic effects created in the stacked layers are grouped perfectly in the equivalent electrical circuit that summarizes all parasitic effects. The integrated micro-transformer is characterized by scattering parameters extraction. The thermal and electromagnetic effects generated in the micro-transformer are illustrated, using finite elements method on COMSOL Multiphysics 5.3 software. To validate the electrical model, the simulation of the flyback micro-converter containing the equivalent electrical circuit of the micro-transformer is established, using PSIM 9.0 software. The gap between the coils is considered as an integrated MIM capacitor created at high frequencies leads to create a low pass micro-filter with the secondary coil.
Lyapunov based Control Strategy for DFIG based Wind Turbines to Enhance stability and Power
Authors: Penta Samyuktha , Benhadda Yamina , Sujatha Dr. K. Naga
Published: November 2023

The Doubly Fed Induction Generators (DFIG) based wind turbine is fed with maximum power point tracking is presented in this paper in proposed technique the proportional coefficient tuned adaptively as per wind changes and compare with traditional approaches. This novel method uses three control laws to adjust the proportional gain adaptively to wind speed variations. The intended electrical torque is determined via feedback linearization in the first control law, which makes the assumption that the power capture coefficient and target rotor speed are instantly determined. The second control law uses a Lyapunov-based analysis to determine the power capture coefficient as per changes in wind speed, and the third control law establishes the required rotor speed. As a result of these control principles, the operating point of the turbine shifts in a direction that increases the power capture coefficient, leading the rotor speed to adaptively adjust in the direction of the desired speed. The proposed maximum power tracking method differentiates itself from the perturb-and-observe strategy by removing the need to include a dither or perturbation signal and reliably slipstram the trajectory of maximum power points even in the circumstance of a sudden change in wind velocity, which can cause the perturb-and-observe practice to fail.
Vehicle To Vehicle Communication and Accident Prevention
Authors: Suganyadevi M. V , R. S Karishma , M Gayathiri. , K. J Khavya , A Janani.
Published: November 2023

V2V collisions are one of the most destructive events. Although there are many other causes of V2V accidents, driver neglects and excessive speed are the main culprits. Additionally, it appears that a lack of awareness makes it difficult to arrive at the scene of the collision in time. By reducing the frequency of accidents, the development of Internet of Things(IoT) technology Can aid in the solution of this issue. In this study, a smart system that warns users, control vehicle speed, and properly warns people in the event of accidents. This device continuously monitors the distance between oncoming cars and any obstruction by using distance sensor. It will alert the driver to restrict speed and will automatically slow down the when crucial distance is approaching. It is a system that can send a warning to the police stations and be capable of identifying accidents. RSU will be used to monitor and compare a vehicle’s speed. IOT-based vehicle safety Alert and Tracking System Research and Implementation When an accident occurs under unclear conditions, a notice alert with V2V information is delivered to the person responsible.
Impact of Price Indexes on Stock Market Prices of Banks in Financial Crises
Authors: Ruzgar Nursel Selver
Published: November 2023

During times of crises, stock markets often experience heightened volatility, and the banking sector is particularly susceptible. This study aims to investigate the impact of index values on the daily closing prices of five banks during five major financial crises in recent decades, using logistic regression analyses. The results show that in five crisis periods, different indexes have a significant impact on the daily stock price of banks. Although there is no pattern found for different crisis periods because each bank has different investment instruments, the index, ind38- CFMRC (VWI) Over $2, seems to have a highly significant impact on the crisis periods I-IV and ind37- CFMRC (DEWI) Over $2 plays a significant role in predicting the outcomes. The findings indicate that banks should give particular focus to their investment instruments, particularly value-weighted indexes (VWI) over $2 and equal-weighted indexes (DEWI) over $2 when any indications of a crisis arise. This is crucial because these index values influence the daily closing prices of banks and could potentially contribute to economic crises. Moreover, larger banks are more sensitive to changes in the index values than smaller banks, attributed to variations in their investment amounts.
Decision Support Systems in Stock Investment Problems
Authors: Tükel Tolga , Köse Utku , Tükel Gözde Özkan
Published: November 2023

This study compiles decision support systems that aim to optimize financial decision processes by examining the literature studies targeting stock investments. The review encompasses a range of methodologies and applications, from traditional approaches such as Markowitz’s Modern Portfolio Theory, Black-Litterman, and Single Index models to artificial intelligence-based techniques. In detail, the contributions of Decision Support Systems to stock portfolio construction and portfolio optimization processes along with comparative analyses between these systems are scrutinized. The review also aims to enable researchers and practitioners to be engaged in portfolio optimization with a framework for future investigations in areas such as historical data analysis, future price movement prediction, assessment of risk factors, and determination of optimal portfolio distribution. Furthermore, it seeks to enhance the understanding of decision support systems employed in portfolio optimization, facilitating a more comprehensive grasp of their utility within stock investments.
Analisis Klasifikasi Sentimen Berbasis Topik pada Ulasan Layanan Dana dan Sakuku dengan Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Achmad Arif Alfin , Iin Kurniasari , Iska Yanuartanti
Published: November 2023

Penelitian terkait text mining, khususnya pada bidang analisis sentimen menjadi sangat populer di era big data. Analisis sentimen memungkinkan seseorang dalam menemukan polaritas dari suatu bank data dan mengklasifikasikan menjadi beberapa bagian. Pada penelitian ini penulis ingin melakukan analisis sentimen terkait ulasan pengguna pada layanan dompet digital Dana dan Sakuku. Peneliti mencoba melakukan pendekatan klasifikasi secara semantik untuk dapat membedakan ulasan positif dan negatif pada kedua layanan dompet digital tersebut menggunakan salah satu algoritma yang popular pada Deep Learning, yaitu Convolutional Neural Network. Tahapan yang dilakukan dalam melakukan analisis ini adalah prepocessing, pengolahan data, klasifikasi dan evaluasi. Hasil dari analisis sentiment ini menunjukkan bahwa pengguna Twitter di Indonesia cenderung memberikan komentar negatif pada kedua platform dompet digital tersebut dengan presentase 66% untuk Dana dan 73% untuk Sakuku. Sedangkan nilai akurasi yang diperoleh pada penelitian ini sebesar 81% dari data pengujian menggunakan algoritma Convolutional Neural Network.
Materialtransport – aber sicher!
Authors: Quack Alice
Published: November 2023

Bei der zunehmenden Automatisierung von Fertigungsprozessen leisten Fahrerlose Transportsysteme und Mobile Roboter einen wertvollen Beitrag. Je nach ihrer Auslegung fungieren sie vom reinen Transportmittel bis hin zum mobilen Montagearbeitsplatz, der, abhängig vom Fertigungsauftrag, die unterschiedlichen Arbeitsstationen ansteuert.
Destination Choice,
Satisfaction, and Loyalty of Ski Tourists in the Indian Himalayas
Authors: Islam Naser Ul , Chaudhary Manjula , Marković Vukadin Izidora , Mehboob Bukhari Syed Asif
Published: November 2023

Indian Himalayas are famous for natural resources and attractiveness for leisure, religious, and adventure tourism. Gulmarg is a unique site in this region selected for this study to know the behaviour of ski tourists. The objective was to understand if ski tourists behave differently in the Himalayan settings concerning skiing destination choice factors and satisfaction and loyalty than in similar resorts worldwide. The study found that skiing destination choice factors positively impact tourist satisfaction and loyalty, while tourist satisfaction was found to impact loyalty. The study’s main contribution lies in establishing the choice factors of ski tourist destinations in the Indian region and the relationship between ski tourism factors and tourist satisfaction and loyalty. Finally, unlike other analyzed examples from European and other worldwide ski resorts, sustainability is currently not a decisive factor in the selection, satisfaction and loyalty of tourists in Gulmarg resort .
Meaning in Life and Materialism as Mediators of the Relationship
Between Dispositional Awe and Tourist Eudaimonic Well-Being
Authors: Pedić Duić Paula
Published: November 2023

Dispositional awe has previously been positively linked to subjective well-being, directly and indirectly, through meaning in life and materialism. There hasn’t been much research that considered these relationships in the context of tourist eudaimonic well-being. Hence, the main goal of the present study is to check whether dispositional awe relates to tourist eudaimonic well-being and whether meaning in life and materialism can serve as underlying mechanisms behind this relationship. Data was collected from a sample of 3 adults through self-report online questionnaires. Model 4 in PROCESS (Hayes, 2018) was used to investigate the parallel mediation effects and the direct impact hypothesized in this study. The two parallel mediators were meaning in life and materialism. The dispositional awe was modelled as a predictor, and tourist eudaimonic well-being as an outcome variable. Mediation analysis confirmed a significant, positive direct path from dispositional awe to tourist eudaimonic well-being. Bootstrap analysis indicated that meaning in life, not materialism, mediated this relationship. Based on this research, it can be concluded that those tourists who are more prone to experience awe might give their lives more meaning, promoting eudaimonic well-being during the touristic trips.
Exploration of Entrepreneurship and Employability Skills Needed for Poverty Alleviation: Evidence from Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ojo Ajibola Elisha , Nuhu Sikiru Issa
Published: November 2023

This study focused on the exploration of entrepreneurship and employability skills needed for poverty alleviation in Oyo State. The study answered two research questions and tested two null hypotheses in line with the stated objectives. The target population of the study comprised two hundred and seven (207) 300Level and 400Level students in the Department of Educational Management in University of Ibadan, Nigeria. No sampling was done as the population is neither too small nor dispersal. Data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on Entrepreneurship and Employability Skills needed for Poverty Alleviation (QEESPA)”. Findings reveal that Soft skills are needed for poverty alleviation in Ibadan North Local Government area of Oyo State, Nigeria (mean = 3.22, SD = 0.71) and there was no significant difference in the mean responses of male and female respondents regarding business skills and poverty alleviation in Ibadan North Local Government area of Oyo State, Nigeria (t205 = 1.191, P>0.05). Based on the findings made, it is concluded that business and soft skills are essential for reducing poverty in Oyo State Nigeria, specifically in the Ibadan North Local Government Area and society s affected by absence or lack of these skills. Based on the conclusion drawn, it is recommended, among others, that appropriate government agencies should launch a vigorous awareness campaign to educate the public on the value of acquiring business skills.
Revisión Bibliográfica: Úlceras por presión en Pacientes Críticos. Valoración de Riesgo con Escalas Internacionales de Cambios de Posición
Authors: Zuleta Quelal Diana Carolina , Cuatin Ruiz Alex Kevin , Zuleta Quelal Daniel Alejandro , Mafla Vaca Cindy Estefanía , Narváez Romo Joselyn Lizeth
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Elaborar una revisión bibliográfica sobre la valoración con escalas internacionales en cambios de posición, para su evaluación y prevención de úlceras por presión en pacientes críticos en el área de cuidados intensivos. Métodos: Esta investigación se da con la recolección de información actualizada, sobre el uso de escalas internacionales de cambios de posición para prevención de UPP en pacientes en estado crítico, en buscadores como Google académico en la base de datos como: GNEA UPP, Scielo, DUCLE, RUA. (Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de Alicante), Dianet, Revista Universidad Norbert Wiener, PubMed. Luego de la aplicación de criterios de inclusión y exclusión se identificaron 19062 registros; se anexaron al estudio los 28 artículos que cumplían con los criterios de búsqueda:  UPP en pacientes críticos, escalas de cambios de posición, escala Braden y Norton, UPP en UCIs.Resultados: Las escalas de cambios de posición más usadas en las UCI fueron la Escala Braden y Norton, evalúan factores sensoriales, la humedad de la piel, fricción, edad del paciente encamado y cizallamiento, , seguido de la escala E.V.A.R.U.C.I. la cual es una de las escalas específicas para pacientes en estado crítico con mayor estancia hospitalaria la cual valora el estado nutricional de paciente; nivel de consciencia, colaborador, reactivo, arreactivo, movilidad, estabilidad hemodinámica, respiración, necesidad de oxígeno y soporte ventilatorio. Estas escalas facilitan el cuidado brindado por el personal de enfermería como cambios de posición cada 2 a 4 horas encamados disminuyendo y evaluando el riesgo de UPP.
The Moderating Effects of Environmental Interest between Consumption Value and Eco-friendly Purchasing Behavior
Authors:   Academic Society of Global Business Administration, Kang Moon Sil , Kim Yoon Sook
Published: November 2023

This study explores the importance for businesses to provide valuable products by considering environmental and consumer behavior trends in the production and sales processes. The utility of such value is entirely judged by consumers who intend to make a purchase. As consumer preferences and individuality continue to diversify, it is crucial for businesses to understand consumption values. Therefore, this study was conducted to find out consumption values and to find out adjustment effect of environmental interest in the structural relationship between consumption values and eco-friendly purchasing behaviors. The study was conducted for consumers residing in Jeju area and the obtained data was analyzed.
The results of the study showed that, first, social values, functional values, and eco-friendly values, which are sub-factors of consumption values, gave positive (+) effects to eco-friendly purchasing behaviors. Second, the environmental interest gave partial effects in the relationship between consumption values and eco-friendly purchasing behaviors. The academic implication was that how the adjustment effect of environmental interest acted in consumption values and eco-friendly purchasing behaviors in case of eco-friendly products. Practical implication suggests that we should pay attention in how much influences are given by environmental interest as consumption value promotion factors.
Zone I Revision Finger Amputations Performed in the Emergency Department Compared With Those Performed in the Operating Room
Authors: Anderson Michael J. , Campbell Brett R. , Homcha Brittany E. , Boehmer Susan J. , Taylor Kenneth F.
Published: November 2023

Finger amputations are commonly encountered. These may be revised in the emergency department (ED) or the operating room (OR). Previous studies have demonstrated the cost-effectiveness associated with procedures performed in the ED. Patient outcomes have not been described. We retrospectively reviewed patients who presented to our level 1 trauma center with a traumatic partial or complete finger amputation through flexor tendon zone I. All were treated with revision amputation performed in either the ED or the OR between January 2012 and December 2017. A total of 172 patient charts were included. Ninety-three of the revision amputations were performed in the ED, while 79 were performed in the OR. There was no difference in age, race, sex, having a manual labor job, medical comorbidities, or mechanism of injury between the groups. Compared with procedures performed in the ED, procedures performed in the OR had a higher rate of delayed healing, a longer stay in the hospital, and a higher referral to therapy postoperatively. Length of follow-up and number of follow-up visits were not statistically different based on location of procedure. There was no difference in post-procedural infection rate or need for revision procedure between the groups. Our data support the efficacy of performing revision amputation procedures in the ED. Recorded patient complications and subsequent treatment after revision amputations performed in the ED vs the OR were comparable. Those performed in the ED potentially decrease the burden placed on the patient and the health care system. [
Orthopedics
. 2024;47(3):152–156.]
Securing image-based document transmission in logistics and supply chain management through cheating-resistant visual cryptographic protocols
Authors: Wang Qi , Blesswin A John , Manoranjitham T , Akilandeswari P , Mary G Selva , Suryawanshi Shubhangi , Karunya A Catherine Esther
Published: November 2023

In today's digital landscape, securing multimedia visual information—specifically color images—is of critical importance across a range of sectors, including the burgeoning fields of logistics and supply chain management. Traditional Visual Cryptography (VC) schemes lay the groundwork for encrypting visual data by fragmenting a secret image into multiple shares, thereby ensuring no single share divulges the secret. Nevertheless, VC faces challenges in ascertaining the integrity of reconstructed images, especially when shares are manipulated maliciously. Existing solutions often necessitate additional shares or a trusted third party for integrity verification, thereby adding complexity and potential security risks. This paper introduces a novel Cheating-Resistant Visual Cryptographic Protocol (CRVC) for Color Images that aims to address these limitations. Utilizing self-computational models, this enhanced protocol simplifies the integrated integrity verification process, eliminating the need for extra shares. A standout feature is its capability to securely transmit meaningful shares for color images without compromising the quality of the reconstructed image as the PSNR maintains to be ∞. Experimental findings substantiate the protocol's resilience against quality degradation and its effectiveness in verifying the authenticity of the reconstructed image. This innovative approach holds promise for a wide array of applications, notably in sectors requiring secure document transmission, such as Logistics and Supply Chain Management, E-Governance, Medical and Military Applications.
A gait stability evaluation method based on wearable acceleration sensors
Authors: Weng Xuecheng , Mei Chang , Gao Farong , Wu Xudong , Zhang Qizhong , Liu Guangyu
Published: November 2023

In this study, an accurate tool is provided for the evaluation of the effect of joint motion effect on gait stability. This quantitative gait evaluation method relies exclusively on the analysis of data acquired using acceleration sensors. First, the acceleration signal of lower limb motion is collected dynamically in real-time through the acceleration sensor. Second, an algorithm based on improved dynamic time warping (DTW) is proposed and used to calculate the gait stability index of the lower limbs. Finally, the effects of different joint braces on gait stability are analyzed. The experimental results show that the joint brace at the ankle and the knee reduces the range of motions of both ankle and knee joints, and a certain impact is exerted on the gait stability. In comparison to the ankle joint brace, the knee joint brace inflicts increased disturbance on the gait stability. Compared to the joint motion of the braced side, which showed a large deviation, the joint motion of the unbraced side was more similar to that of the normal walking process. In this paper, the quantitative evaluation algorithm based on DTW makes the results more intuitive and has potential application value in the evaluation of lower limb dysfunction, clinical training and rehabilitation.
Within-host delay differential model for SARS-CoV-2 kinetics with saturated antiviral responses
Authors: Dehingia Kaushik , Das Anusmita , Hincal Evren , Hosseini Kamyar , El Din Sayed M.
Published: November 2023

The present study discussed a model to describe the SARS-CoV-2 viral kinetics in the presence of saturated antiviral responses. A discrete-time delay was introduced due to the time required for uninfected epithelial cells to activate a suitable antiviral response by generating immune cytokines and chemokines. We examined the system's stability at each equilibrium point. A threshold value was obtained for which the system switched from stability to instability via a Hopf bifurcation. The length of the time delay has been computed, for which the system has preserved its stability. Numerical results show that the system was stable for the faster antiviral responses of epithelial cells to the virus concentration, i.e., quick antiviral responses stabilized patients' bodies by neutralizing the virus. However, if the antiviral response of epithelial cells to the virus increased, the system became unstable, and the virus occupied the whole body, which caused patients' deaths.
Hrvatski model djelomičnog umirovljenja – kritički osvrt
Authors:   Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Vukorepa Ivana
Published: November 2023

Mjera djelomičnog umirovljenja trebala bi biti koncipirana tako da motivira ljude da duže ostanu u svijetu rada i odgode svoje potpuno umirovljenje, kako bi se smanjio pritisak na mirovinski sustav i spriječio rast njegove rashodovne strane. Dakle, na individualnoj razini mjera bi trebala pridonijeti postupnom umirovljenju i većoj primjerenosti mirovina, a na sustavnoj razini poboljšanju održivosti mirovinskog sustava. Međutim, Hrvatska je uvela 2014. godine model djelomičnog umirovljenja s pravom na punu mirovinu, prvo samo za korisnike starosnih mirovina, a poslije je to pravo proširila i na korisnike prijevremenih starosnih i obiteljskih mirovina. U radu se, nakon kratkih teorijskih razmatranja i sažetih komparativnih usporedbi, analizira hrvatsko zakonsko uređenje i statistički podatci vezani za djelomično umirovljenje. Provedena analiza upućuje na to da hrvatski model ima nekoliko nepoželjnih učinaka: privlači ljude u mirovinu, dovodi do većeg opterećenja mirovinskog sustava, ne pridonosi povećanju mirovina te potencijalno uzrokuje distorzije na tržištu rada.
Treba li nam UN?
Authors:   Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Šimonović Ivan
Published: November 2023

UN je na prekretnici. Trendovi u pogledu triju stupova na kojima počiva, mira i sigurnosti, razvoja, i ljudskih prava, negativni su. Riječ je o paradoksu: globalna koordinacija i upravljanje nikada nisu bili važniji – istodobno, UN nikada nije bio manje relevantan. UN očito treba bolje prilagoditi novim izazovima, ali, promijeniti njegovu Povelju je vrlo teško jer se za to traži dvotrećinska većina i suglasnost svih pet stalnih članica VS-a. Zato UN treba, koliko je god to moguće, pokušati reformirati putem inovativnih rješenja koja (premda ih izričito ne spominje) slijede duh Povelje, kao i kroz kreativnu interpretaciju njezinih odredaba te savjetodavna mišljenja Međunarodnog suda pravde. Bez obzira na kreativnost, to ipak ima ograničeni domet, te stoga treba razmišljati i o mogućnosti radikalne reforme UN-a, te alternativnim modelima globalne koordinacije i upravljanja, razraditi odgovarajuće prijedloge te nadati se da će se zvijezde ipak jednom posložiti za njihovo prihvaćanje.
Profesionalni sportaši i posebnosti njihova radnopravnog odnosa – u prilog raspravi o Zakonu o sportu
Authors:   Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska, Smokvina Vanja
Published: November 2023

Hrvatska je poznata po sjajnim uspjesima svojih sportašica i sportaša. No, takav uspjeh i sjajne rezultate ne prati odgovarajući pravni okvir. Ponajprije se tu misli na uređenje ugovornog odnosa profesionalnih sportašica i sportaša s klubovima. Unatoč činjenici da je u svim uređenim pravnim sustavima odavno prihvaćeno da profesionalni sportaši uživaju radnopravnu i socijalnopravnu zaštitu, Hrvatska ni novim Zakonom o sportu nije napravila taj toliko nužan iskorak. Štoviše, države EU-a praćene i podržane od strane Međunarodne organizacije rada te sportskih udruženja najviše razine poduzimaju korake kako radnopravnu i socijalnopravnu zaštitu proširiti i na sportaše iz pojedinačnih sportova, ne samo ekipnih. U radu se daje i komparativna analiza uređenja pojedinih država EU-a te analiza relevantnih odredbi Zakona o sportu.
Multiparameter Observations of the Reka Flood Pulse in March 2000
Authors: Kogovšek Janja
Published: November 2023

Podani so rezultati meritev temperature, pH, specifične el. prevodnosti in raztopljenega kisika ter analiz vsebnosti nitratov, o-fosfatov, kloridov, biokemijske in kemijske potrebe po kisiku v poplavnem valu konec marca 2000, ko je pretok Reke pri Cerkvenikovem mlinu porasel s 13,2 na 112 m3 /s. Napravljena je ocena prenosa onesnaženja po merjenih komponentah in primerjava z manjšim poplavnim valom maja 1999.This article aims to offer the results of temperature, pH, specific electric conductivity and dissolved oxygen measurements as well as analyses of nitrate, o-phosphate and chloride levels and biochemical and chemical oxygen demand in a flood pulse at the end of March 2000 when the Reka discharge at Cerkvenikov mlin increased from 13.2 to 112 m3/s. An estimation of pollution transport according to measured components and comparison with a smaller flood pulse in May 1999 are given.
Kitajska kraška terminologija (Na izbranih primerih iz tropskega in subtropskega krasa)
Authors: Ravbar Nataša
Published: November 2023

Poznavanje terminologije v različnih jezikih je potrebno za pravilno podajanje rezultatov znanstvenega dela, za mednarodno sodelovanje strokovnjakov in za prevajanje strokovnih tekstov. Namen članka je predstaviti tipično kitajsko kraško pokrajino in razložiti termine, ki jih uporabljajo. čeprav se kraško raziskovanje na Kitajskem razvija ločeno od krasoslovja na Zahodu, se v mednarodni kraški terminologiji postopoma uveljavljajo izrazi kitajskega izvora, kot so fengcong, fenglin, shilin in drugi. Vprašanje, kako z vnašanjem novih izrazov v ožjo strokovno javnost, kjer so že uveljavljeni stari termini, ostaja vedno odprto. Včasih je to potrebno, ker ima nov izraz tudi nekoliko obogaten pomen, oziroma združuje več informacij in izboljšuje razumevanje. O primernosti take odločitve naj presodijo nadaljnje razprave, ki morajo izhajati iz poznavanja problema in ne iz sentimentalnosti do izrazov, če so ti imeli do sedaj bolj splošen pomen.  Good knowledge of terminology in different languages is indispensable to be able to present correctly the results of scientific work, for international cooperation of experts and for translating professional texts. Purpose of the present article is to represent the typical Chinese karst landscape and to explain the terms used in the country. Although karst researches in China are carried out separately from the karst-sciences of western countries, terms such as fengcong, fenglin, shilin are enforcing gradually into international karst terminology. Question how to introduce new terms into narrower professional public sphere with old terms already established, is still remaining open. Sometimes this is necessary since a new term is of somehow enriched meaning or is gathering more information and improving the understanding. Appropriateness of such decision should be estimated by further discussions, which should be based upon familiarity with the problem and not upon the sentimentality towards the terms, if these have born more general meaning up to this time.
Improved Path Testing Using Multi-Verse Optimization Algorithm and the Integration of Test Path Distance
Authors: Fakhouri Hussam N. , Al Hwaitat Ahmad K. , Ryalat Mohammad , Hamad Faten , Zraqou Jamal , Maaita Adi , Alkalaileh Mohannad , Sirhan Najem N.
Published: November 2023

Emerging technologies in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced optimization methodologies have opened up a new frontier in the field of software engineering. Among these methodologies, optimization algorithms such as the multi-verse optimizer (MVO) provide a compelling and structured technique for identifying software vulnerabilities, thereby enhancing software robustness and reliability. This research investigates the feasibility and efficacy of applying an augmented version of this technique, known as the test path distance multiverse optimization (TPDMVO) algorithm, for comprehensive path coverage testing, which is an indispensable aspect of software validation. The algorithm’s versatility and robustness are examined through its application to a wide range of case studies with varying degrees of complexity. These case studies include rudimentary functions like maximum and middle value extraction, as well as more sophisticated data structures such as binary search trees and AVL trees. A notable innovation in this research is the introduction of a customized fitness function, carefully designed to guide TPDMVO towards traversing all possible execution paths in a program, thereby ensuring comprehensive coverage. To further enhance the comprehensiveness of the test, a metric called ‘test path distance’ (TPD) is utilized. This metric is designed to guide TPDMVO towards paths that have not been explored before. The findings confirm the superior performance of the TPDMVO algorithm, which achieves complete path coverage in all test scenarios. This demonstrates its robustness and adaptability in handling different program complexities.
Une prison pour mémoire. Annexes, sources sonores
Authors: André Marc
Published: November 2023

Ce volume constitue un recueil d’annexes à l’ouvrage de Marc André, Une prison pour mémoire. Montluc, de 1944 à nos jours, Lyon, ENS Éditions, 2022. En ligne : [https://doi.org/10.4000/books.enseditions.42831].Ce livre repose sur une abondante moisson documentaire mais aussi sur près de cinquante entretiens réalisés en France comme en Algérie, entre 2012 et 2021. Il nous semblait important de donner à entendre ces voix. Cinq témoignages ont été choisis parce qu’ils font chœur, chaque parole faisant écho à une autre prononcée ailleurs. Ainsi on entendra Salah Khalef nous évoquer avec un souci permanent du détail sa migration et sa vie en France, les attentats menés au nom du FLN, l’attente dans le couloir de la mort mais aussi le lien noué avec Claudie Duhamel, jeune étudiante condamnée à dix ans de prison pour son aide au FLN ou encore René Costechareire, visiteur de prison, qui tous deux se livrent ici. On parvient, grâce au témoignage si précieux de Zohra Belghacem, à entrer dans la détention particulière d’une jeune femme algérienne. Salah Khalef a enfin beaucoup parlé des objecteurs de conscience. Le témoignage de Didier Poiraud donne plus d’épaisseur à ces évocations.Les voix du présent racontent les faits du passé. Mais pas seulement. Elles permettent aussi d’entrer dans l’atelier de l’historien et la fabrique de l’histoire : il faut se confier pour susciter la parole, il faut expliquer pour favoriser la confiance. Les échanges portent parfois non sur l’histoire mais sur son écriture. Que faire de tout cela ? Quelle est la place du témoin ? Celle de l’historien ? Pourquoi se raconter ? Comment raconter ? Ces questions affleurent çà et là.
In Vitro Study: Bioactivity, Biocompatibility and Antibacterial Behavior for Polyetheretherketone Composites
Authors: Mohammed Alaa A. , Al-Hassani Emad S. , Oleiwi Jawad K.
Published: November 2023

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as alternate biomaterial to traditional metallic implant materials has become greater important. At the same time have greater chemical resistance, mechanical properties, biocompatibility and radiolucency, making it convenient for use as dental and orthopedic implants. In the present study the biological behavior was evaluated of polymer composites based polyetheretherketone combined with various nano hydroxyapatite and nano titanium dioxide blending up to (1.5 wt%). The bioactivity of the specimens was evaluated by investigation apatite formation after immersion for 7 days and 14 days in simulated body fluid (SBF). XRD and SEM were used to approve the bioactivity of the specimens. Cell viability, proliferation, and the cell attachment activity of L929 mouse fibroblast cells was evaluated after (1, 3 & 5) days by MTT assay. Antibacterial property of the specimens versus S. aureus was observed with optical density methods. The results detected that the apatite-like layer formation was clearly observed on specimens after immersion for different period in simulated body fluid (SBF). Moreover, Results of MTT assay recorded the PEEK specimens excited the activity of fibroblasts and therefore a high cytocompatibility was noticed and specimens showed antibacterial properties against S. aureus.