bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE IMPACT OF TAXATION AS AN AID TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (APPLIED STUDY IN KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT)
Authors: Ahmed Amanj Mohamed , Ali Muhammad Nawzad
Published: May 2021

This research was carried out to determine the weight of taxation in economic development, the main purpose is to discover the level of impact of taxation on economic development or if it has any impact. Another key objective is to improve the level of understandability and find probable solutions toward issues in taxation within the Kurdistan region, as well as unveiling the Kurdistan Regional Government’s taxation system in compliance with the up to date old Iraqi tax laws. KRG is barely surviving this crisis, with the increase of unemployment and poverty could taxation work as an aid to support the piles of the region. The current corruption in the government that does not use tax money efficiently and lack of transparency has been evaluated. Primary and secondary research methods were used to be able to gather information in order to reach an understanding. The primary source of data includes personal interviews and questionnaires, meanwhile, the secondary source of data includes the use of textbooks, social media, internet, and newspapers. Non-probability method of sampling was used in selecting the respondents. The study used the standard deviation, chi-square formula, and tables for the method of the examination. The results clearly illustrates that the government should commence the critical pursuit of broadening regional economy in order to improve economic growth and expansion and to become meticulous to fight with real corruption. The limitation and resources should be expanded by the government and bring taxation back to life through educational systems and social awareness.
A CASE STUDY ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ENTITIES AFFILIATED THROUGH DIRECT CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURE
Authors: Deju Mihai
Published: May 2021

The preparation of annual consolidated financial statements, in the context of the existence of group companies, represents a relatively new problematic issue for accounting practitioners, the world of the academia, as well as for the regulating bodies in the field of accounting. This situation generates intense debates among accounting specialists with the aim of finding practical solutions that facilitate the understanding and correct application of accounting regulations in the area of consolidating accounts. The present article approaches, by means of a case study, the specific aspects related to the consolidation of affiliated entities’ accounts by means of using the global integration method and the direct consolidation procedure.
A Igreja e o desafio do diálogo e anúncio: reflexões sobre dois documentos recentes do Magistério Eclesial
Authors: Teixeira Faustino
Published: May 2021

Um dos grandes desafios que se impõem atualmente ao cristianismo é a sua capacidade de empreender um diálogo promissor com um mundo complexo e plural. O Concilio Vaticano II, no campo católico, significou um primeiro passo de aproximação (aggiomamento), rompendo com o tradicional estranhamento da Igreja nos tempos modernos com respeito ao mundo real...
O pluralismo religioso como desafio e chance
Authors: Miranda Mário de França
Published: May 2021

A situação inédita do atual pluralismo religioso, observada em várias partes do mundo, ainda que com intensidades variadas e matizes próprios, vem sendo estudada a partir das mais diversas óticas. Ao abordá-la desde uma perspectiva católica reconhecemos de antemão o valor central e único dos dados constitutivos da fé cristã para nossa análise e reflexão. De fato foi a fé cristã que a desencadeou e acompa¬nhou, apontando-lhe campos de interesse e oferecendo-lhe marcos doutrinais e critérios de valor...
Caracterización petrológica de las rocas subvolcánicas del área Los Gemelos, Cordillera Frontal, San Juan, Argentina
Authors: Bugueño Manrique Mariana Soledad , Previley Lorena Cristina , Bastías Torres Maria Veronica , Rubinstein Nora A.
Published: May 2021

El área Los Gemelos (31° 58’ 26’’ S, 69° 36’ 7’ O) se enmarca en la Cordillera Frontal de la provincia de San Juan, Argentina, en la porción sur del segmento de subducción horizontal pampeano de los Andes Centrales. Estudios petro - mineralógicos de muestras de superficie permitieron establecer la presencia de un cuerpo subvolcánico dacítico y otro daci-andesítico, ambos hospedados en rocas volcaniclásticas de edad pérmica media. A partir del análisis de los datos de geoquímica se determinó que el pulso magmático que generó dicho intrusivos habría sido producto de un magmatismo de arco emplazado en una corteza de espesor normal (~30 km) en transición a una de espesor intermedio (~45 km), caracterizado por el elevado contenido de álcalis (en particular del Na2O) que se interpreta como una característica intrínseca de estos magmas. Por las semejanzas en cuanto al modo de yacer, textura y composición mineralógica con otras vulcanitas de edad miocena que afloran en el ámbito de la Cordillera Frontal y Principal sanjuanina y que constituyen las rocas hospedantes de depósitos mineralizados (Chita, Co.Bola, Qda. de las Minas, Pachón y Morro del Cobre), se le asigna preliminarmente una edad miocena al pulso magmático que generó los intrusivos del área de estudio.
Effects of genetic variation in the 20th intron of Sansui duck ATP2A2 gene on eggshell quality
Authors: Mei Junhan , Zhang Yiyu , You Minfang , Liao Chaomei , Tan Guanghui , Li Jiezhang
Published: May 2021

In order to explore the influence of the polymorphism in the 20 intron region of the Sansui duck ATP2A2 gene on the eggshell quality, this study used Primer Premier 5 software to design and synthesize a pair of primers in the 20 intron region, two-way direct sequencing and sequence alignment to mine SNPs Sites, SPSS 18.0 software was used to analyze the relationship between SNP sites and eggshell quality of Sansui duck. Results Three SNP sites were found in the 20 intron region of the ATP2A2 gene: g.40874 T>C, g.40920 G>A and g.40990 T=C, all of which were moderately polymorphic, at the site g.40874 T ＞C and g.40920 G＞A both deviated significantly from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P>0.05), position g.40990 T=C accords with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P<0.05), and position g.40874 T＞C There is a strong linkage disequilibrium between g.40990 T=C; a total of 4 haplotypes and 9 double types were detected at 3 SNP loci; the results of association analysis show that g.40874 T＞C mutation has an effect on eggshell strength The eggshell strength of CC genotype was significantly higher than that of TC and TT genotypes (P<0.05), and the eggshell weight of CC genotype was significantly higher than that of TC genotype (P<0.05), g. The 40990 T=C mutation has a significant effect on the eggshell strength, and the eggshell strength of the TC genotype is significantly higher than that of the TT genotype (P<0.05). In summary, the g.40874 T>C and g.40990 T=C found in the 20th intron region of the Sansui duck ATP2A2 gene may be the marker sites that affect the quality of the eggshell.
Digital Images and Multivariate Calibration in the Determination of Rheological and Quality Parameters of Wheat Flour
Authors: Cordeiro Leticia , Valderrama Patrícia
Published: May 2021

In this work, the quality and rheological parameters such as moisture, ash, color, falling number, gluten, and alveographic indexes (W, P/L, and I/E) were determined in wheat flour samples provided from the industrial process through digital images and multivariate calibration, based on partial least squares (PLS) regression. The models were validated by the evaluation of the figures of merit such as accuracy, the inverse of analytical sensitivity, adjust, linearity, relative prediction deviation, limits of detection, and quantification, indicating that the proposal is feasible and can be used in the industrial routine analysis as an alternative to the methods highly dependent on the analyst perception, and extremally time-consuming.
ROAD CHARACTERISTICS, TRAFFIC NATURE AND DRIVERS’ PROPENSITY TO USE MOBILE PHONE
Authors:   Department of Geography, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, OLAPOJU Olabisi Michael
Published: May 2021

The objective of this study was to investigate whether drivers’ propensity to use mobile phone during active driving was determined by given road type, road condition and traffic nature. Naturalistic observations of vehicles were conducted on intra-city roads in Lagos, Ibadan and Ile-Ife and intercity roads between Lagos-Ibadan and Ibadan-Ife expressways. Interview was also conducted with 26 drivers purposively selected to provide narrative account of personal mobile phone use while driving. Descriptive and content analysis techniques were used to present the results of both the observation and interview. Results showed that 5.18% of a total 2627 drivers observed on the intracity roads were seeing with their phones during active driving while 6.09% of 952 drivers observed on the intercity expressways were seeing using their mobile phones. Results also revealed that high percentage of drivers would not use their phone on high-ways (H-Ws), bumpy roads (BRs) and lowdensity traffic (LDT) while most drivers use their mobile phones on street-level roads (SLRs), smooth surface roads (SSRs). Factors such as exigency of calls, suitability to pick calls, consideration for speed, chaotic potential outcomes were among factors that determine their penchant to pick calls.
INTERNATIONAL TOURIST’S PERCEPTION OF THE DESTINATION IMAGE: A STUDY APPLIED TO LUANDA, ANGOLA
Authors:   University of Coimbra, Faculty of Economics, Av. Dias da Silva 165, 3004-512, Coimbra, Portugal, VAN-DUNEM Telma , COELHO Arnaldo ,   University of Coimbra /CeBER, Faculty of Economics, Av. Dias da Silva 165, 3004-512, Coimbra, Portugal, BAIRRADA Cristela ,   University of Coimbra/CeBER, Faculty of Economics, Av. Dias da Silva 165, 3004-512, Coimbra, Portugal
Published: May 2021

This investigation aims to study the perception of “foreign” tourists regarding the destination image of Luanda, thus evaluating the impact of place identity, optimal distinctiveness and authenticity on positive and negative emotions and how these emotions can influence satisfaction, affective attachment and the intention to revisit. For the analysis of statistical data, the Structural Equation Model was used. Results were based on a sample of 252 tourists. This research showed that place identity influences positive and negative emotions, while optimal distinctiveness and authenticity only impact the positive emotions of the tourist. It was further evidenced that positive and negative emotions have a positive influence on satisfaction, but only positive emotions have an impact on affective attachment and intention to revisit. This investigation shows how positive and negative emotions may link the tourists’ perceptions when visiting Luanda to the relationship they want to maintain with the city and to their willingness to return.
AGE AND SOURCES OF PROTOLITHS OF METASEDIMENTARY ROCKS IN THE EASTERN TUKURINGRA TERRANE OF THE MONGOL-OKHOTSK FOLD BELT: RESULTS OF U-TH-PB, LU-HF, AND SM-ND ISOTOPE STUDIES
Authors:   Institute of Geology and Nature Management of Far Eastern Branch of RAS, Zaika V.A. , Sorokin A.A. ,   Institute of Geology and Nature Management of Far Eastern Branch of RAS
Published: May 2021

The article presents detrital zircon U-Th-Pb and Lu-Hf isotope data for metasedimentary rocks from the eastern Tukuringra Terrane, as well as whole-rock Sm-Nd isotope data. Our analyses show that the zircons in metasedimentary rocks are mostly early Mesozoic in age. Early Paleozoic and Neoproterozoic zircons are also common, whereas early Precambrian zircons are virtually absent. The age of the youngest zircon population places a lower age limit on the age of the Tungalin Formation at 204 Ma (Late Triassic, Rhaetian), the Dugda Formation at 181 Ma (Early Jurassic, Toarcian), and the Tangomen Formation at 189 Ma (Early Jurassic, Pliensbachian). Essentially all Mesozoic, Paleozoic and Neoproterozoic zircons are characterized by Neo- and Mesoproterozoic Hf-model ages (tHf(DM) = 1.41–0.46 Ga, tHf(C) = 1.55–0.49) and Mesoproterozoic Nd-model ages (tNd(DM) = 1.25–1.10 Ga, tNd(С) = 1.31–1.14). Our results suggest that sediments for deposition were sourced mainly from the continental Amuria Superterrane, but not from the southern margin of the North Asian Craton.
Forecasting of Rice Production using the Meteorological Factor in Major States in India and its Role in Food Security
Authors: Mishra1 P
Published: May 2021

The world as well as in India, rice is playing a major role in food security. Production factors (like rainfall, minimum temperature, fertilizer consumption, an area under irrigation for a particular crop) are very crucial for crop productivity. Forecasting is always important for policy implication and planning purposes of the country. In the present investigation, the projection has been made using simple ARIMA and ARIMAX (with the inclusion of crop inputs in ARIMA models). In terms of less error in model and projection, wise ARIMAX model was found better compared to simple ARIMA. In this present study, forecasting has been attempted with the inclusion of meteorological factors using ARIMA modeling up to the year 2022. This study reveals the future trend of rice production as well as a factor affecting productivity. Among the major states, West Bengal would lead the state in India in rice production, with a productivity of 4758 kg/ha, while Punjab will be the leader in productivity in the year 2022. This prediction would be helpful for policy implication and food security of the country.
Medusa Must Die! The Virgin and the Defiled in Greco-Roman Medusa and Andromeda Myths
Authors: Khalifa-Gueta Sharon
Published: May 2021

Andromeda and Medusa are two types within the same motif—that of the motif of “the woman and the dragon”. This article positions a mythical hero between these two women and contrasts their relationship with dragons, along with a further fresh investigation of women and dragons in ritual and cultural context. The complexity of this motif, in contrast to the dragon-slayer topos, is explored, shedding light on social views, desires, and fears toward women in the ancient Greco-Roman cultural context. These female figures are contrasted within one mythical sequence, elucidating their educational role for men. This investigation also confronts the “good” versus the “defiled” woman and clarifies why a “holy-defiled” woman, such as Medusa, cannot exist in patriarchal cultures, and therefore must be isolated, killed, or otherwise controlled by patriarchal society. Keywords: dragon, Andromeda, Medusa, Perseus, myth
THE ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN RISK SYSTEMATIC AND RETURN STOCK FOR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES LISTED IN INDONESIA STOCK SHARIAH INDEX (ISSI)
Authors: Mukhyi Ramdani Abdullah , Hwihanus Hwihanus , Ratnawati Tri
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this research is to examine and analyze the effect of financial performance(liquidity, activity, leverage, growth, and profitability) on the systematic risk and return ofIslamic stocks in the Indonesian Islamic stock index. This research data is gathered from annualreports on manufacturing companies within the year 2017-2019. This research population is allmanufacturing companies listed in the Indonesian Shariah Stock Index for the period 2017-2019 by using the purposive sampling method. The research technique used is a regressionwith Structural Equal Model Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) consists of Inner model, Outersmodel, and Weight relation. The test results showed that all tested variables were influencedby other variables and were significant except Liquidity against systematic risk. And Leverageagainst systematic risk showing that liquidity, Leverage, Profitability have a not significanteffect on the systematic risk structure is rejected whereas hypotheses other research accepted
THE EFFECT OF A TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE ON WORK ENGAGEMENT WITH WORK SATISFACTION AS INTERVENING VARIABLES IN K3PG
Authors: Anggraini Ayu Listya , Rosyihuddin Muhammad , Desembrianita Eva
Published: May 2021

This study aims to analyze the effect of transformational leadership style and work satisfaction on work engagement. The population used in this study were 109 employees of the Petrokimia Gresik Family Employee Cooperative. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with the criteria working period of at least 5 years, so the number of samples used was 80 people. The analysis model used is path analysis using SPSS. The research results show that: There is a positive and significant effect of transformational leadership style on work engagement, transformational leadership has positif effect on on work satisfaction, positive and significant effect of work satisfaction on work engagement, and There is a positive influence and significant transformational leadership style on work engagement through work satisfaction. Its indicated that the leaders should be consistent in applying transformational leadership styles and increase employee work satisfaction to increase work engagement for their employees. When employees have work engagement, they will become productive at work so they can make the best contribution to the company.
Theoretical and Empirical Foundations for a Unified Pyramid of Human Motivation
Authors: Pincus JD
Published: May 2021

Revisions are proposed to the taxonomic model of human
motivation of Forbes (2011) in order to incorporate a heretofore missing fourth
life domain, the spiritual. The growing literature on spiritual motives is systematically
reviewed in accordance with literature review standards for theory development
(Templier & Paré, 2018) focusing on the objective of identifying
comprehensive theoretical systems that explicitly incorporate the spiritual
domain as one of a limited set of human life domains. The structure of the Forbes
model is contrasted with thirteen theoretical systems that explicitly
incorporate the spiritual as a fourth life domain. Consistent with the Forbes
model, the spiritual domain is proposed to consist of three modes of existence
(Being, Doing, Having) represented as justice motivation, moral motivation, and
transcendental motivation, respectively, as well as both promotion and
prevention goals within each of the three motives. Empirical evidence is
reviewed in support of a revised heuristic device wherein the Spiritual domain
is closely linked with the Intrapsychic and Interpersonal domains, but not the
Instrumental domain, resulting in a pyramidal structure and corresponding set of
five testable hypotheses.
Are AI ethics conferences different and more diverse compared to traditional computer science conferences?
Authors: Acuna Daniel Ernesto , Liang Lizhen
Published: May 2021

Even though computer science (CS) has had a historical lack of gender and race representation, its AI research affects everybody eventually. Being partially rooted in CS conferences, “AI ethics” (AIE) conferences such as FAccT and AIES have quickly become distinct venues where AI’s societal implications are discussed and solutions proposed. However, it is largely unknown if these conferences improve upon the historical representational issues of traditional CS venues. In this work, we explore AIE conferences’ evolution and compare them across demographic characteristics, publication content, and citation patterns. We find that AIE conferences have increased their internal topical diversity and impact on other CS conferences. Importantly, AIE conferences are highly differentiable, covering topics not represented in other venues. However, and perhaps contrary to the field's aspirations, white authors are more common while seniority and black researchers are represented similarly to CS venues. Our results suggest that AIE conferences could increase efforts to attract more diverse authors, especially considering their sizable roots in CS.
SISTEM HUBUNGAN INDUSTRIAL PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT ECENG GONDOK DESA BANYU HIRANG
Authors: Maisharah
Published: May 2021

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan lebih mempererat sistem hubungan industrial pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui kerajinan eceng gondok di desa Banyu Hirang sistem hubungan industrial antara lain yaitu Kegiatan kerajinan tangan menjadi salah satu program kegiatan yang memiliki kontribusi yang besar bagi pemberdayaan masyarakat desa. program kegiatan kerajinan tangan merupakan salah satu solusi untuk mengurangi pengangguran di pedesaan, meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat,meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia, serta mampu menciptakan lapangan pekerjaan baru dengan mengoptimalkan potensi yang ada di lingkungan pedesaan memanfaatkan tanaman eceng gondok yang masih melimpah.
Ngụ Ngôn Bói Cá
Authors: Vuong Quan-Hoang
Published: May 2021

Tập hợp 15 mẩu chuyện ngụ ngôn đăng trên Tạp chí Kinh tế và Dự báo (Bộ Kế hoạch và Đầu tư), trong năm 2017 và 2018 của tác giả Vương Quân Hoàng, với bút danh Chẫu Chàng. Mỗi chuyện đều có tranh minh họa của họa sỹ Bùi Quang Khiêm. Tranh bìa trang đầu của Đàm Thu Hà (sơn dầu).
Biografi Sultan Adam Al-Watsiq Billah
Authors: Noraidarayanti
Published: May 2021

Sultan Adam adalah seorang sultan Banjar yang merupakan anak dari Sultan Sulaiman Rahmatullah yang pada masa itu beliau merupakan seorang sultan Banjar yang memerintah pada tahun 1825 sampai dengan 1857 Masehi. Sultan Adam mendapatkan gelar Al-Watsiq yang dimana gelar itu merupakan gelar yang digunakan para khalifah pada dinasti Abbasiyah. Sultan adam memerintah masyarakat Banjar kurang lebih selama 25 tahun dibawah naungan syariat islam, selain memerintah beliau juga menetapkan hukum islam yang dikenal dengan sebutan Undang-Undang Sultan Adam.
Biografi Brigjen (Purn) H. Hasan Basry
Authors: IHSAN MUHAMMAD
Published: May 2021

Biografi merupakan riwayat hidup seseorang, Brigadir Jenderal H. Hasan Basry sebagai sang proklamator rakyat Kalimantan Gubernur tentara angkatan laut republik indonesia divisi 4 pertahanan Kalimantan yang dibacakan oleh Hasan Basry pada tanggal 17 Mei 1949, hal ini merupakan bentuk nasionalisme dan kebulatan tekad rakyat Kalimantan untuk menjadi bagian dari Republik Indonesia. Nilai – nilai yang dapat diteladani yaitu keberanian sebagai poin utama karakter dari Hasan Basry. Dari itu menjadi dasar mental untuk memperjuangkan “tanah banua” Kalimantan Selatan. Artikel ini menggunakan metode heuristik. Data diperoleh dari berbagai tulisan yang menjadi sumber baik itu primer maupun sekunder akan tetapi lebih dominan sumber sekunder, yang tujuannya untuk menggali nilai-nilai perjuangan seorang tokoh dan nilai-nilai nasionalisme dari macam periswita yang di dalamnya untuk dijadikan tulisan berupa Biografi Hasan Basry, karakter brigjen Hasan Basry mengacu pada keberanian beliau yang membuat Kalimantan Selatan pada tanggal 17 Mei 1949 dengan gagah beraninya beliau memproklamasikan berdirinya Pemerintahan Gubernur Tentara dari Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia yang mencakup seluruh wilayah di Kalimantan sebagai bagian Republik Indonesia. Hasan Basry menolak keras jika Kalimantan di bawah kekuasaan Belanda. Warisan yang ditinggalkan beliau yang menjadi amal jariyah beliau adalah Universitas Lambung Mangkurat yang merupakan bentuk realisasi yang diinginkan oleh para pejuang kemerdekaan, salah satunya Hasan Basry. Nilai – nilai yang terkandung dalam peristiwa – peristiwa yang ada dapat digunakan sebagai sumber pembelajaran, dalam pandangan IPS, bentuk sikap dalam karakter seorang tokoh yang dituliskan berupa biografi, dapat menjadi materi sejarah yang dapat dipelajari dan disampaikan kepada peserta didik.
アニメにおける声質に対する印象の調査：日常場面およびドラマとの比較
Authors: Hayashi Daisuke , Osugi Takayuki
Published: May 2021

When we listen to someone's voice, we estimate various speaker characteristics, such as one's personality and emotion, based on voice qualities. Previous studies have shown that voice qualities in anime are typically different from those in daily life. Although such studies analyzed various physical characteristics of voices in a particular anime, it is still unknown about impressions about voice qualities in anime from a more general perspective. In the present study, we compared impressions about voice qualities in three different situations: daily life, drama, and anime. Also, impressions of male and female voices were explored separately. Participants were instructed to assume the voice of each sex in each situation and asked to show their impression about voice qualities with various words. We conducted the factorial analysis and revealed that voice qualities could be explained in four factors: power, hoarseness, pitch, and brightness. The further analysis showed that participants had different impressions between three situations and sex. The impression about voice qualities in anime showed higher power, pitch, and brightness, whereas hoarseness was lower. We discuss the relationship between such impressions about voice qualities and known physical characteristics of voices in acting situations. Also, there were differences in impressions about voice qualities between sex: the female voice was thought to have higher power, pitch, and brightness while hoarseness was lower. Such results are discussed based on the physiological differences between sex. Finally, we discuss the limitations of the present study and possible future directions of researches on impressions to voice qualities.
The effects of spacing and massing on children’s orthographic learning
Authors: Wegener Signy , Wang Hua-Chen , Beyersmann Elisabeth , Nation Kate , Colenbrander Danielle , Castles Anne
Published: May 2021

Despite substantial evidence that distributing study opportunities over time improves the retention of learned verbal material compared to study trials that occur consecutively, the influence of temporal spacing on children’s learning of written words has not been investigated. This experiment examined whether temporal spacing influenced Grade 3 and 4 children’s (N=37; mean age 8 years, 7 months) learning of novel written words during independent reading, compared to massing. Children read sixteen sentences containing a novel word under either spaced (sentences appeared once in each of four blocks) or massed (four consecutive trials) conditions. After a delay, orthographic learning was assessed using recognition (orthographic choice) and recall (spelling to dictation) measures. Words experienced in the distributed condition were better recognised than those in the massed condition, but there was no effect on recall. These findings suggest that temporal spacing influences the acquisition of new written word forms, extending the potential utility of the spacing principle to reading acquisition.
Attenuated sensory precision and contextual prediction error in persistent depression
Authors: Bevan Anna , Hitchcock Caitlin , Mitchell Daniel , Dalgleish Tim
Published: May 2021

Chronic and recurrent forms of clinical depression can persist for a lifetime and often respond poorly to intervention. Psychological formulations implicate rigid, negative expectations of self and world which are resistant to updating with new information, a phenomenology consistent with a Bayesian account of brain function. Bayesian predictive processing models suggest that sensory data which is represented with low precision (high uncertainty) in the brain cannot exert much influence on existing beliefs, giving rise to the hypothesis that persistent forms of depression may be characterised by disturbances in sensory precision optimization. We optimized a computational model with data from a cross-modal (visual, auditory, somatic) covert attention task to estimate sensory precision in persistently depressed participants relative to healthy controls. Results suggested that both sensory precision and the salience of attentional targets were attenuated in depressed participants across sensory modalities, contributing to a suppression of contextual prediction error in this group. These outcomes provide support for a novel theoretical account of depression chronicity and suggest avenues for enhancing the effectiveness of psychological interventions for this population.
Proneness to psychotic-like experiences as a basic personality trait complementing the HEXACO model - A preregistered cross-national study
Authors: Lazarevic Ljiljana B. , Knezevic Goran , Bosnjak Michael , Keller Johannes
Published: May 2021

The goal of the study is to investigate the relationship between the HEXACO personality model and Disintegration – representing a broad spectrum of psychotic-like experiences and behavioral tendencies that are reconceptualized as a personality trait. In this pre-registered study, we predicted that the Disintegration factor would separate from HEXACO.The replicability of the factorial structures of HEXACO and Disintegration subcomponents are investigated across the three national samples (X, Y, and Z), matched on key socio-demographic variables. Exploratory Structure Equation Modeling (ESEM) is used to study the invariance of the hypothesized seven-factor structure. Support for the metric invariance of the seven-factor structure based on HEXACO and Disintegration subcomponents/facets across the three nations was found. The disintegration factor lied clearly outside the HEXACO personality space with each of its nine subcomponents. The disintegration factor appeared to be the most robust among the seven across the samples and units of measurement (facets and items). A broad spectrum of psychotic-like experiences/behavioral tendencies relevant in understanding and explaining many aspects of everyday and long-term (mal)adaptations – as expected - is not captured by the HEXACO model.
Systematic Review of Research on Barriers to Access to Veterinary and Medical Care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
Authors: Hinchcliff Allison N. , Harrison Kelly A.
Published: May 2021

The Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) population suffers disproportionately from barriers to health care access. Progress has been made toward improving access to medical care in the human health field; however, the veterinary field has not yet implemented similar standards. More research is needed to improve access to veterinary care for disabled individuals. This systematic review aimed to evaluate all primary research articles pertaining to medical and veterinary health care access for DHH adults in the United States. Its purpose was to assess gaps in knowledge regarding DHH persons’ access to veterinary care. The review includes 39 articles related to DHH access to medical care and 6 articles related to general access to veterinary care. The authors found no articles related specifically to DHH access to veterinary care nor any articles on disability accessibility to veterinary care that met the inclusion criteria. Results outline significant barriers to DHH persons’ access to health care, unique needs specific for this population of patients, and recommendations to improve access to medical care for individuals who identify as DHH. The results also suggest that further research is needed to investigate barriers to veterinary care experienced by DHH pet owners, the unique needs of this population of pet owners, and how the field of veterinary medicine can better accommodate those needs.
When in Rome do as the Romans do or not? Cultural Intelligence and Cross-Cultural Learning
Authors:   National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan,, Adnan waseem Muhammad , Hasan Naveed
Published: May 2021

Cultural intelligence, does it come naturally, or one has to learn it. The answer is a bit of both. Adaptation of a culture in a new environment is pertinent for the newcomers in society. Collaborations among different countries for different purposes (i.e. economic, commercial, social, etc.) also require an understanding of home-country and host-country cultures i.e. China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Just like countries and societies, organizations also enjoy different cultures and the need for adaptation increases when it involves some organizational scenario. The focus of this study is mainly on the pertinence and utilization of cultural adaptation in settings that are novel to the new-comers. The current study has generated a conceptual discussion on cultural intelligence while understanding its role and significance in settings where cross-cultural learning is adopted. A thorough discussion is generated on the standing of cultural learning and the importance of cultural intelligence along with the theoretical developments in the area. A practical example of Australian investment in the Chinese market is shared followed by concluding the study. Findings of this study are significant for organizations as well as countries with workforce serving from various countries having diverse cultures.
Does Political Instability moderate the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Cost of Capital?
Authors: Bokhari Ijaz Hussain , Shahzadi Maria , Zakaria Nazline , Mohammad Armanurah
Published: May 2021

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a theme of the decade. A few laws concerning corporate social responsibility have been formulated and promulgated the world, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. The previous studies also illustrated many CSR issues among Pakistani firms. The present study test the association between CSR and cost of capital with moderating role of political instability. The present study contains corporate social responsibility (tax expenses, cost rate, asset liability ratio, dividend per share, interest coverage ratio) and cost of capital . Data were collected from the annual reports throughout 2013-2017 and 21 firms from the cement sector listed in the Pakistan stock exchange, out of which ten firms based on market capitalization rate have been selected. The theoretical framework of the current study is based on stakeholder and agency theories. CSR was measured as second order construct based on six dimensions; tax expenses, cost rate, asset liability ratio, dividend per share, interest coverage ratio. Cost of Capital was used as a proxy as a measure of the cost of capital. Political instability was used as a moderator, and data were gathered from “the World Bank indicators”. The current study utilized regression with the fixed and random model to meet the research goals. All the dimensions of CSR indicate a significant association with cost of capital. Political instability shows perfect moderation in the presence of political instability; all dimensions of corporate social responsibility suggest an insignificant relationship with.
A Systematic Review of Relationship between Financial Sustainability and Share Price
Authors: Ramakrishnan Suresh , Raza Hamad , Hassan Gillani Syed Muhammad Ahmad , Ahmad Humara
Published: May 2021

One of the most critical problems faced by companies in today's corporate universe world is financial sustainability, which can influence firms' overall profitability, efficiency and performance. Financial growth is thought to be one of the most important value drivers of equity shares, requiring adequate control. Since the issues of sustainable financial growth in the contemporary market are gradually becoming severe, i.e., if businesses have unrestrained income growth, this can lead businesses to major financial difficulties. Therefore, this research aims to determine the effect of financial sustainability on the share price. While financial sustainability is a less developed and new topic in the subject of corporate finance, but it is now becoming increasingly important. The present study explores systematically the relationship between financial sustainability and share price in 16 related articles published between 2011 to 2020. The findings reveal that the interest in the subject of financial sustainability and its impact on shareholder wealth is growing. This paper attempts to classify and cover the systematic review by critically evaluating the findings through analyzing the selected articles, which highlights the emerging business-related theories of financial sustainability and sets out a range of directions for future studies.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Pembersih Lantai Untuk Usia Produktif (Belum Bekerja) di Kecamatan Cimanggis Depok
Authors: Sonjaya Abeth N , Digdoyo Aji , Rahmasari Fauzhia , Widyawati Yeti , Herliati Herliati , Guntama Dody , Dewi Mubarokah N , N Lukman , Diharja Reza , Handini Wike , Lestari Sriwiji , Mardiono Mardiono
Published: May 2021

Dalam rangka meningkatkan kinerja program pengabdian kepada masyarakat di lingkungan kecamatan Cimanggis Depok, dalam memberikan pelayanan pelatihan pembuatan larutan pembersih lantai, maka Fakultas Teknologi Industri Universitas  Jayabaya melaksanakan pengukuran “Kepuasan Masyarakat”. Survei Kepuasan Masyarakat bertujuan untuk mendapatkan feedback/ umpan balik atas kinerja/ kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan kepada masyarakat guna perbaikan/ peningkatan kinerja/ kualitas pengabdian secara berkesinambungan. Program Pelatihan Pembuatan Pembersih Lantai Kepada Penduduk Pada Usia Produktif (Belum Bekerja) di Kecamatan Cimanggis Depok, perlu dilakukan survei kepuasaan pelanggan agar dapat diketahui tingkat kualitas materi pelatihan dan pelayanan program pengabdian kepada masyarakat sebagai bahan untuk menetapkan kebijakan dalam rangka meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan selanjutnya.Dari survei yang dilakukan diperoleh rata-rata nilai indeks 3,85 dari 7 variabel yang berada dalam nilai interval 3,26 – 4,00 atau nilai interval konversi sebesar nilai indeks x nilai dasar = 3,85 x 25 = 96,23% yang berada dalam nilai interval konversi antara 81,26 – 100,00. Angka ini menunjukkan bahwa Mutu Pelayanan program Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat mendapatkan nilai A yang berarti Kinerja Unit Pelayanan PKM “Sangat Baik/Sesuai”. Namun perlu adanya perbaikan di keandalan (reliability) para narasumber dalam menyiapkan dan menyampaikan materi pelatihan karena nilai indeks yang lebih rendah dari variabel lainnya yaitu 3,61 atau 90,28%.
Why Constructive Resilience?
Authors: Penn Michael
Published: May 2021

I was born in a small house that had been built by my uncles on a rocky and barren piece of land that my grandmother acquired by saving the meager wages that she earned cleaning White folks’ houses in North Carolina. Since the land was not fertile, we could not grow upon it anything to eat. In addition, because the land was not yet connected to the city, there was no running water, no electricity, and no inside toilet. We went to the bathroom in an outhouse located down the road.....
The CONCEPTION OF MULTIUNIVERSE - FOR AND AGAINST
Authors: Mrozek Jarosław
Published: May 2021

Ostatnie osiągnięcia w kosmologii i fizyce cząstek prowadzą do zaskakujących wniosków. Sugerują istnienie wielu odmiennych – od naszego – wszechświatów.  Hipoteza multiwszechświata pojawia się jako wynik rozważań przeprowadzanych zarówno w największej skali na gruncie tzw. teorii wiecznej, chaotycznej inflacji jak i w skali najmniejszej z możliwych – jako wniosek płynący z teorii superstrun, wyartykułowany jako propozycja tzw. kosmicznego „krajobrazu”. Koncepcja multiwszechświata mogłaby w racjonalny sposób wyjaśnić pochodzenie naszego Wszechświata, sposób jego zaistnienia a także szczegóły jego funkcjonowania, w szczególności kwestię jego „dostrojenia” dla rozwoju życia. Ale czy spekulacje na temat wszechświatów, których nigdy nie będziemy mogli zobaczyć oparte na teoriach, które być może nigdy nie będą testowalne empirycznie są jeszcze nauką czy już (niesprawiedliwie) filozofią?
Krytyczne spojrzenie na koncepcję thymos Francisa Fukuyamy
Authors: Skorupka Alfred
Published: May 2021

Francis Fukuyama (ur. 1952) nie potrzebuje specjalnej prezentacji, ponieważ ten amerykański filozof polityczny zasłynął w świecie tezą o „końcu historii”. Autor omawia w artykule koncepcję thymos Fukuyamy, która została skrytykowana. Według autora, Fukuyama upraszcza rzeczywistość, kiedy z koncepcji thymos wywodzi przechodzenie państw do demokracji, co jest nieuzasadnione.
KOBIECY KAPRYS? HISTORIA NATURALNA PIĘKNA I POŻĄDANIA
Authors: Wężowicz-Ziółkowska Dobrosława
Published: May 2021

[Richard O. Prum (2019), Ewolucja piękna. Jak darwinowska teoria wyboru partnera kształtuje świat zwierząt i nas samych, przeł. K. Skonieczny, Copernicus Center Press, Kraków, ss. 435, ISBN: 9788378864219].
NEURONALNE KORELATY POCZUCIA WINY I WSTYDU – Z PERSPEKTYWY FILOZOFA
Authors: Rychter Katarzyna
Published: May 2021

Celem artykułu jest wykazanie, że filozofia (etyka, neuroetyka, metaetyka) może sięgać po ustalenia neuronauki, w tym (neuro)psychologii, w zakresie poczucia winy i wstydu, w czym mają pomóc postawione w artykule pytania i poruszane zagadnienia. Autorka przywołała dane na temat neuronalnych korelatów poczucia winy i wstydu i neuropsychologiczne interpretacje niektórych z nich. Szczególną uwagę zwróciła na kwestie związane z oceną moralną i moralnymi sankcjami.
Study of cherry agrobiological and biochemical values depending on the breeding method
Authors: Upadysheva G. Yu. , Motyleva S. M. , Panishcheva D. V. , Mertvischeva M. E.
Published: May 2021

In 2018–2020, in the Federal Research Centre of Horticulture in the Leninsky district of the Moscow region, a research study into the growth, production and biochemical processes of ungrafted and grafted cherry trees was performed. The planting plan was 5×2.5 m, the age of the trees — 17-19 years. Three varieties of cherries (Rusinka, Volochaevka, Apukhtinskaya), grafted on clonal rootstock (AVCH-2, Moskoviya Izmailovskiy) and own-root, propagation-grown by herbaceous cuttings, were selected as the study objects. Biochemical studies involved determining the total antioxidant status of the alcoholic extract, the chlorophylls (a and b) and carotenoids content, the total of phenolic compounds, rutin and quercetin in the leaves. The study aimed to assess the agrobiological and biochemical parameters of grafted and own-root cherry varieties and to identify the optimal growing technique for promising ones. It was found that the variety, rootstock and breeding method influenced the growth and development of cherry trees. The linear and radial growth improved for the trees grafted on the AVC-2 and Moskoviya rootstocks and the height and crown volume thinned for the own-root trees and in those grafted on the Izmailovskiy rootstock. Depending on the variety, stock and growing technique of seedlings, the productivity of trees ranged from 3.5 (Rusinka, own-root) to 11.6 kg/tree (Apukhtinskaya, own-root). The advantage of own-root trees compared to grafted ones was revealed for Apukhtinskaya and Volochaevka varieties. The Rusinka variety showed the highest productivity when grafted on the Izmailovsky rootstock (5.5 kg/tree). To increase the yield per garden when cultivating the Apukhtinskaya and Volochaevka varieties, it is beneficial to use own-root seedlings grafted on the Moskoviya and Izmailovskiy rootstocks. For the Rusinka variety, the optimal result can be achieved when growing seedlings grafted on the Izmailovsky rootstock. The biochemical studies allowed the influence of rootstock on the photosynthetic, antioxidant systems and the synthesis of phenol compounds in the cherry leaves to be determined. It was shown that the antioxidant activity and the accumulation of phenol compounds in the leaves were the highest for the own-root plants of the most winter-hardy Rusinka variety and the Rusinka/Izmailovskiy graftedrootstock combination. The chlorophyll and carotenoid contents were the highest in the leaves of the Apukhtinskaya variety own-root trees, Apukhtinskaya/Izmailovskiy and Rusinka/Izmailovskiy grafted-rootstock combinations with increased productivity. Notably, the biochemical values decreased for all varieties grafted on the AVC-2 rootstock.
URGENT PROBLEMS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT IN MAIN CANALS OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Authors:   Novocherkassk Engineering and Land Reclamation Institute – branch of the Don State Agrarian University, Tkachyev A. A. , Olgarenko I. V. ,   Novocherkassk Engineering and Land Reclamation Institute – branch of the Don State Agrarian University
Published: May 2021

Purpose: to analyze the state of modern water distribution management systems in irrigation systems and review strategies for water distribution management in main canals of irrigation systems. Discussion. Rising water consumption and climate change are major sources of water scarcity worldwide. With the load increase on water transportation to irrigation fields, the issues of researching modern methods and means of improving the quality of water distribution management in irrigation canals become relevant. In the process of research, the conditions for water distribution management in the Don Main Canal Rostov region were considered and an analysis of the main currently used water distribution management strategies and the possibility of their implementation in various conditions was made, with an emphasis on currently unsolved problems. As a result of the research, the need to activate the process of transition to the strategy of automated control of water distribution in irrigation systems using mathematical models and modern means, including adaptive control using fractional controllers, has been substantiated. Conclusions. In the field of water distribution management in the main canals of irrigation systems, a number of problems of both theoretical and practical nature still remain, for the solution of which a systematic approach using both traditional methods based on solving differential equations, control theory, and neural networks and cloud calculations is required.
MONITORING OF WATER PERMEABILITY AND EROSION PROCESSES AT DIFFERENT METHODS OF PRIMARY TILLAGE OF CHERNOZEM IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA
Authors:   Federal Rostov Agricultural Research Centre, Poluektov Ye. V. , Batishchev I. V. ,   Federal Rostov Agricultural Research Centre
Published: May 2021

Purpose: analysis of soil water permeability and runoff-regulating ability of methods of basic soil tillage on chernozems in the south of the European territory of Russia. Materials and methods. The object of research is ordinary chernozem on the erosion-hazardous slope of the experimental station of the Federal State Budget Scientific Institution “Federal Rostov Agricultural Research Centre” (FSBSI FRARC). The methods used are generally accepted in soil science, erosion science, agriculture (S. V. Astapov, 1958; V. N. Dyakov, 1974; E. V. Poluektov, 1982; B. A. Dospekhov, 1985), generalized analysis and analysis of data obtained in field experiments. Results. The results of studies of the methods of basic tillage: moldboard, flat-cut, chisel, surface, for the period from 1975 to 2017 are analyzed. The dependence of water permeability on the methods of basic tillage starting from the moment of its implementation until harvesting of agricultural crops is established. Particular attention is paid to soil permeability during the period of snow melting, since during this period the flow of melt water and soil washout are formed, the relationship between which is quite close. The most intense erosion processes are manifested during moldboard plowing, followed by surface tillage. A higher soil conservation capacity is typical for areas tilled with chisel. Conclusion. According to the data obtained, in autumn period, rainwater runoff and soil washout can be an exception, especially if the basic tillage is carried out to a depth of 25–29 cm. In winter, when the soil freezes, the permeability decreases sharply, especially on surface cultivation, which creates preconditions for melt water formation. The maximum snowmelt runoff is formed on surface tillage, followed by a flat-cut one, and a moldboard and a chisel one close the list. In terms of soil washout, moldboard plowing is in the first place, followed by cultivation methods that leave stubble and plant residues on the surface: surface, flat-cut, chisel.