bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PRENATAL FACTORS FOR NEONATAL JAUNDICE
Authors:   Department of Neonataoalgy, University Hospital Medica Ruse Ltd., Ruse, Bulgaria, Itova Tatyana D. , Georgieva Victoria A. ,   Clinic of Neonatology, UMHAT Dr G. Stranski, Medical University, Pleven, Bulgaria
Published: November 2022

Objective: To establish the role of prenatal factors for neonatal jaundice (NJ) in newborns (NB). Material and methods: Retrospective study covering 566 mothers and their newborns, patients of University Hospital Medica Ruse, Bulgaria, from 01.01.2017 to 31.10.2020. The data were obtained from the documentation of the mother. Bilirubin (BR) levels were monitored by transcutaneous measurement with a KJ-8000 bilirubinometer . Results: Significantly higher levels of BR are registered in NBs, whose mothers aged ≤20 years. History of NJ in siblings and hyperbilirubinemia in subsequent NB are moderately strongly correlated (p=0.025). First-born infants have significantly lower BR levels (p=0.037). The BR levels of NBs whose mothers were at risk of premature birth were significantly higher. In infants of mothers with Preeclampsia, lower levels of BR are registered. We found a negative linear relationship between thyroid gland pathology and BR levels. We found a positive relationship between maternal urinary tract pathology and the manifestation of hyperbilirubinemia in NBs. A negative correlation was observed between maternal anemic conditions and NB hyperbilirubinemia. NBs of mothers with inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive system have significantly higher levels of BR. Conclusion: Prenatal factors influencing NJ are maternal parity and age, as well as a history of jaundice in siblings. Inflammatory diseases of the reproductive system affect the degree of bilirubinemia, pathology of the urinary system increases its frequency. Well-controlled thyroid function and balanced iron supplementation in pregnant women help to better balance the metabolism of BR in full-term NBs. Preeclampsia diminishes the incidence of hyperbilirubinemia in full-term infants.
The past, present and future of drought
Authors: Ionita Monica , Toreti Andrea , Samaniego Luis
Published: November 2022

Several parts of the world have seen yet another dry summer. Understanding drought has become more relevant than ever. We’ll discuss the historical pattern of drought, drought monitoring, and the impact and future of drought with Monica Ionita (Alfred Wegener Institute), Andrea Toreti (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) and Luis Samaniego (Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research).
Innovations in the Accommodation Sector in Kenya, During the Covid-19 Era
Authors: Francis Kabii
Published: November 2022

The purpose of the research was to investigate the effects of creativity and innovation as a survival strategy in the accommodation sector in Kenya during the covid-19 era. The specific objective of the study was to document services innovations products innovations and technological innovations applied and their effects on the performance of selected accommodations in Kenya. The research adopted both exploratory and descriptive designs. This research samples hotels in Nairobi, the Kenyan coastal and Naivasha regions. The target population was accommodation facilities which are rated between 3 and 5 stars rated. The study collected both qualitative and quantitative data. Quantitative data was collected using researcher administered questionnaire while qualitative data was collected through interviews, observation, and group discussions. The cluster sampling method was used. The first cluster represented accommodation located at the Kenyan coast, the second cluster those from the Nairobi region, and the third cluster those in the Naivasha region. A total of 402 respondents participated in the study. About 61% (249) of those who participated in the study were married as compared to 31 % who were single. The majority (64%) of these respondents were aged between 25 years and 30 years with a minority of 6% being above 46 years. The study found that most establishments invested in service, product, and technological innovations in their operation in the front office, guest rooms’ dining rooms and restaurants Gym and wellness centers, and conference facilities. These innovations and creativity are among the reasons most of these accommodations managed to reopen and survive the pandemic period. The findings indicated that the majority of accommodations (68%) had fixed a transparent glass at the reception and the front desk which minimized contact between them and the front office personnel. The study noted that 51% of respondents introduced an express check-in/out process while a majority (68%) introduced contactless payments for all services rendered in their facility. The finding showed that 54% of respondents did not introduce digital menus as compared to 46% who had it. Only 20% of the respondents said they use UV light for disinfection although they do not use robots. A minority (35%) said they use chat-bots as compared to 65% who said they have not invested in this technology. About 76% of the respondents said they have invested in teleconferencing equipment and infrastructure. All establishments said that they have embarked on extensive marketing and customer recovery strategies as they adapt to living with the virus. The study concludes that the above innovations and creativity should continue so that the accommodation industry will survive. This will call for high investment and change of business model to cope with changing consumer behavior. Further study is recommended to determine the best suitable business models to survive the pandemic as it keeps mutating.
Analysis of Convolution neural network algorithms for Classification of Covid-19 Computed Tomography Images
Authors: V. Roopa , Shyni Emilin , Christy Jeba Malar A.
Published: November 2022

The very first infected novel coronavirus case (COVID-19) was found in Hubei, China in Dec.2019. TheCOVID-19 pandemic has spread over 214 countries and areas in the world, and has significantly affectedevery aspect of our daily lives. At the time of writing this article, the numbers of infected cases and deathsstill increase significantly and have no sign of a well-controlled situation, e.g., as of 13 July 2020, from atotal number of around 13.1 million positive cases, 571, 527 deaths were reported in the world.Motivatedby recent advances and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in various areas, this paperaims at emphasizing their importance in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and preventingthe severeeffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We firstly present an overview of AI and bigdata and then identify theapplications aimed at fighting against COVID-19, next highlight challenges and issuesassociated withstate-of-the-art solutions, and finally come up with recommendations for the communications to effectivelycontrol the COVID-19 situation. It is expected that this paper provides researchers and communities withnew insights into the ways AI and big data improve the COVID-19 situation, and drives further studies instopping the COVID-19 outbreak.
THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION
Authors: Riak PhD Gabriel Alier , Bill Dut Bol Ayuel
Published: November 2022

THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION is the most important thing for any public or private sector organizations. This is supported by the statement that motivation plays an important role in the success of any organization either in the public or private sector (Chintalloo and Mahadeo, 2013).

Based on the theory and the hypothesis proposed in this study are: employee motivation is affected service quality positively; employee competence gives positive effect on service quality; employee motivation delivers a positive influence on employee performance; employee competence positively affected employee performance; service quality has a positive impact on employee performance.
Improvement of Oil Recovery in Hydrocarbon Fields by Developing Polymeric Gel-Forming Composition
Authors:   Department of Petroleum Engineering, Mining University, Russia, Al-Obaidi Sudad H , Hofmann Miel ,   Department of Petroleum Engineering, Mining University, Russia, Smirnova Victoria
Published: November 2022

The paper presents the results of laboratory and field experiments on a developed polymer gel-forming composition “PSB” that enhances oil recovery. In this composition, two aqueous solutions are used: a polymeric gelling agent and an inorganic crosslinker. An alternating injection of solutions that are mixed directly in the reservoir allows a bulk gel to be formed that blocks water or gas breakthroughs. This leads to an increase in oil production, and a decrease in water cut, resulting in more efficient wells. On five wells in a hydrocarbon field that was located within the Permian-Carboniferous deposits, a series of field tests were conducted. It has been observed that wells treated with this developed polymer gel-forming composition “PSB” show a decrease in water cut, a decrease in liquid flow rates, and an increase in oil production. This technology led to an increase in oil flow rates of 5 tonnes per day per well (2 times) and a decrease in water cut of 10-40%, confirming its effectiveness. According to the values of the cumulative effect as of February 2016, this effect continues to increase oil production by 20-600 tons per well.
Experimental Setup for Measuring the Speed of Sound in Air
Authors:   Professional School of Economics, Shumen, Bulgaria, Slanev Stanislav , Shaban Hafize ,   Professional School of Economics, Shumen, Bulgaria, Shaban Shebnem ,   Professional School of Economics, Shumen, Bulgaria, Marinova Aneta ,   Professional School of Economics, Shumen, Bulgaria
Published: November 2022

An experimental setup for measuring the speed of sound in air is described. The experiment can be reproduced with readily available tools, in any school. A smartphone was used, running tone generating apps available for free along with a digital oscilloscope. A sound frequency is assigned using the tone generator and is reproduced by the smartphone’s loudspeaker and is further observed using the digital oscilloscope. A pipe is used as a resonator, and by dipping one end in water the air column length is adjusted. Some of the systematic effects leading to error in results are researched and evaluated.
A Case Study of Ghanaian Manufacturing Industry
Authors: Oquaye Aaron Mike , Mills John Atta
Published: November 2022

The manufacturing industry has come to regard logistics to enhance their product or service rather than a place to save costs in recent years. It is also well acknowledged that logistics and supply chain management impact firm performance. Despite the expanding importance of logistics, little work has been done to create a theory of logistics' role in the manufacturing industry, and further research into this area is certainly needed. The first part of the literature review presents an empirical review of the concept of the supply chain and logistics in the Ghanaian context. The section touches in the ideologies of both the inbound and outbound logistics. The literature review provides an assessment from performance measurement before presenting an empirical review of what this paper presents. Following that, this paper reviews earlier studies that have thoroughly analyzed supply networks. The data analysis is reported in the results and discussion sections included in this research. Lastly, we conclude with some recommendations after this section.
A critical review on the progression of gene expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic animals
Authors: Tooba Khalid  , Aqsa Khalid  , Sikander Ali
Published: November 2022

This article is totally based on the literature review about gene expression. Gene is the part of the DNA that is responsible for the formation of the genotype and then a phenotype. Gene can only be expressed in case of formation of protein. The process of the gene expression is accomplished in the two steps; Transcription and translation. Transcription is the process of the formation of the mRNA. Transcription proceeds in the three steps. In initiation step the RNA polymerase moves on the unwind DNA strand until the promoter sequence is reached, next is the elongation step in the newly synthesized RNA strand elongates, the process terminates as the RNA polymerase realize the termination sequence. After the mRNA is formed it is released into the cytoplasm without any alterations in case of prokaryotes, but in case of eukaryotes post transcriptional modifications takes place which include capping, tailing and splicing. Translation is the process of the formation of protein from mRNA. Translation proceeds in the four steps in which the t RNA is charged, the initiation complex is formed with Met-tRNA at the P site start codon is recognized after binding of the ribosomal subunits to mRNA, in elongation step the peptide bond is formed and the polypeptide chain grows, stop codons enters at the A site and thus the process is terminated.
Smart Surface Radio Environments
Authors:   School of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, Gradoni Gabriele , Di Renzo Marco ,   Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, CentraleSupélec, Laboratoire des Signaux et Systèmes, 3 Rue Joliot-Curie, 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Published: November 2022

This Roadmap takes the reader on a journey through the research in electromagnetic wave propagation control via reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. Metasurface modelling and design methods are reviewed along with physical realisation techniques. Several wireless applications are discussed, including beam-forming, focusing, imaging, localisation, and sensing, some rooted in novel architectures for future mobile communications networks towards 6G.
THE CONCEPT OF TIME AND ETERNITY: A STUDY IN RELATION TO ELIOT’S ‘FOUR QUARTETS’
Authors: Baqui Gazi Abdulla-hel-
Published: November 2022

The transgression of time which glides into eternity is a metaphysical concept. The meditative human mind has been profoundly influenced by this concept throughout the ages. T S Eliot, a great poet of English literature, deals the element of time in his ‘Four Quartets’ in a wonderful manner. This paper relatesEliot’s views on time as subjectivistic and at the same time philosophical. It also shows how Eliot builds a deceptively quiet piece of graceful lyric out of the metaphysical theme ‘time’ and how far Eliot’s success in the treatment of theme and the explanation of the concept is realistically convincing.
EFFECT OF STOCKING DENSITIES ON PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC RETURN FROM THE SHRIMP, PENAEUS MONODON (FABRICIUS) UNDER SEMI-INTENSIVE CULTURE SYSTEM IN BANGLADESH
Authors: Mostafa M. , Elliott Mike. , Rahman Mahmudur
Published: November 2022

A study on production and economic return from the semi-intensive culture of Penaeus monodon (Fabricius) in relation to the stocking densities of 12, 15, 18 and 21 PL/ m2 of 112 days culture period is presented. The study was conducted to determine the suitable stocking density for maximum economic return. The results of the four treatments, T1 (12 PL/m2), T2 (15 PL/m2), T3 (18 PL/m2) and T4 (21 PL/m2) show that during the culture period, average weight gain of the species was significant (p< 0.02) where the highest (27.53 + 0.28 g) and the lowest (22.16 + 0.44 g) weight was gained by the stocking density 12 PL/m2 (T1) and 21 PL/m2 (T4) respectively. The growth rate of the species also varied significantly (p<0.003). The results also showed that with the increasing of stocking density, the growth and survival rate of the species decreased although the total production (Kg/ha) increased. Simultaneously, with the increasing of total production in different treatments (with increased stocking density) the production costs also increased. It was observed thatthe highest (3327.5+121.5 kg/ha) and the lowest (2920.5+114.5 kg/ha) production was gained by the stocking density of 21 PL/ m2 (T4) and 12 PL/m2 (T1) respectively. However, the economic analysis showed that the trial with the stocking density 15 PL/m2 (T2) gained the highest (TK. 333701/ha/yr) economic return followed by the stocking 12 PL/m2 (T1) while the lowest return (TK. 280788/ha/yr) came from the highest stocking density, 21 PL/m2 (T4). This result indicated that increasing of stocking density may earn higher production but may not be suitable for increased economic return. Moreover, it could be a cause of economic loss.
ABSTRACT DATA TYPES AND OBJECTS FOR DEVELOPING COMPONENT BASED SOFTWARE
Authors: Roy C.K. , Asaduzzaman M.M , Haque S.M.R , Roy B.
Published: November 2022

Abstract data type (ADT) and objects are the key factors for building reusable components for an object oriented programming language (OOPL). In this paper, we first propose a method to study the properties of an object and use them to build components of an OOPL. Finally we compare the proposed method with the conventional one.
Nursing Interventions in Patients with Urinary Incontinence Evidence-Based Practices: A Systematic Review
Authors:   Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey, Bagci Yesim , Avsar Gulcin ,   Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
Published: November 2022

Objective: Urinary incontinence (UI) causes compromised quality of life and social relations of patients. The present study was to examine the evidence levels of nursing interventions in patients with UI. Methods: An electronic search on the databases of Cochrane, PubMed, and Google Scholar was performed using the keywords “UI”, “evidence-based practices”, and “nursing practices” with the searching language of Turkish and English from 1999 and 2020. A total of 19 studies were recruited between June 1 and September 1, 2021. Results: The studies examined in this systematic review were examined in three groups, namely, "Lifestyle Changes", "Behavioral Treatment Methods" and "Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises Training". Behavioral treatment approaches (bladder training) and regular application of pelvic floor muscle exercises reduced UI symptoms. Different levels of evidence-based nursing interventions are available for the management of UI. Conclusion: In these nursing interventions, UI risk and existing UI symptoms can be minimized by adopting bladder training and pelvic floor muscle exercises.
Every Athlete an Anthropologist: John J. MacAloon's Vision for Sport
Authors: Kidd Bruce
Published: November 2022

John J. MacAloon's eloquent advocacy of intercultural communication, exchange, and education in Olympic sports echoes and brings contemporary relevance to the internationalism of Pierre de Coubertin. MacAloon argues that the ultimate test of the Olympic Movement should be the way that during its diverse activities, it enables athletes, coaches, game officials, decision-makers, journalists, spectators, and citizens of host cities and countries to leave their comfort zones to engage with and learn from those from other cultures. In the process, he believes, they will gain confidence in speaking out against xenophobia and hatred, no mean contribution in an increasingly divisive world. This personal reflection upon MacAloon's work outlines the core of his ideas as he first presented them in the 1980s and how they were interpreted at the time; recounts the innovative and illuminating ways of his ethnographical research on the road of Asian and Olympic torch relays, at Olympic and Winter Olympic Games, and his field trips with colleagues, activists, and Olympic insiders at colloquia and conferences; and discusses the possibilities and challenges of intercultural education in Olympic sport today, placing them in the context of the recent calls for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Analisis kapasitas produksi menggunakan metode Rought Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
Authors: Bandio Fathur Rahman , Nasution Rini Halila , Siregar Zufri Hasrudy
Published: November 2022

Melakukan Penelitian di Home Industry Tahu Tempe Kembar, Medan Tembung Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan, Deli Serdang pancing JL.Tanah GarapanPenelitian yang di lakukan adalah Analisis Kapasitas Produksi Menggunakan Metode Rought Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP). Adapun produk yang dihitung kapasitasnya adalah tahu putih dan tahu goreng. Masalah yang sering terjadi Home Industry Tahu Tempe Kembar adalah ketidak mampuan perusahaan dalam memenuhi permintaan konsumen yang berfluktuasi. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini perlu dilakukan perencanaan kebutuhan kapasitas yang tepat agar terjadi keseimbangan antara kebutuhan dan kemampuan produksi.Hal seperti ini tentunya perlu mendapatkan perhatian dan penanganan yang serius untuk memperbaiki keadaan kegiatan produksi home industry Tahu Tempe Kembar. tujuan dari dilakukannya perencanaan kebutuhan kapasitas adalah Untuk mengetahui kapasitas waktu produksi yang optimal,Membuat Master Production Schedule (MPS),Membuat Rought Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) dengan menggunakan rencana produksi dan kapasitas produksi, Master Production Schedule (MPS), dan perhitungan Rought Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP). Dari hasil pengolahan data dengan menggunakan metode perencanaan kapasitas adalah Capacity Planning with Overall Factors (CPOF) karena dengan menggunakan metoda ini dapat dilihat jumlah kebutuhan kapasitas yang diperlukan dengan mengkalikan waktu total berdasarkan proporsi tiap produk dengan jumlah produk dari Jadwal Induk Produksi. Adapun kapasitas yang dibutuhkan  perbulan untuk semua stasiun kerja sebesar 92356800 detik lebih besar dari waktu yang tersedia, maka digunakan alternatif untuk memenuhi kapasitas yang dibutuhkan.Adapun perencanan yang disarankan adalah pertama dengan penambahan jam kerja dari 1 shift menjadi 3 shift, sehingga waktu tersedia diperoleh sebesar 10368000 detik. Kedua dengan penambahan tenaga kerja dari 4 orang menjadi 16 orang, sehingga waktu tersedia bertambah menjadi 13824000 detik
Design and FPGA Implementation of Digital Frequency Modulation Receiver
Authors:   Faculty of Computer and Information, Mansoura university, Egypt, Shazly Khadija ,   Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, 21955 Makkah, Saudi Arabia,   School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, 248001, India, .. Mohamed E. , Kumar Sunil
Published: November 2022

In this paper, we introduce the design of a digital frequency modulation receiver using FPGA. The main component in the design is digital phase locked loop (DPLL) which compensate any changes between the frequency and phase of the input modulated signal and the frequency and phase of numerically controlled oscillator. The input to the receiver is 8-bit represents the sampled discrete time signal from the analog modulated received frequency modulation signal. The receiver is designed using Xilinx system generator and implemented on the FPGA board (Xilinx Vitrex-7 XC7VX550t board), works with 350 MHz and consumes 120 mW.
Orosz Andrea: Kováts József. Az életrajz és az életmű feltérképezése. Reciti, Budapest, 2021. 307 o. Vitae 4.
Authors: Bodnár Krisztián
Published: November 2022

Orosz Andrea monográfiája egy, a saját korában népszerű, de viszonylag hamar elfelejtett költő és református lelkész életútját és munkásságát mutatja be. Az utókor által sokszor csak „rímkovács Kováts” néven emlegetett, tragikusan fiatalon elhunyt Kováts József neve ugyan időnként felbukkan lexikon-szócikkek, tanulmányok szövegében, de számos téves információ kapcsolódik hozzá. Orosz Andrea kötete megpróbálja számba venni és elemezni a lehetséges forrásokat, hogy ezek segítségével a lehetőségekhez mérten kiegészítse és korrigálja a Kovátsra vonatkozóan eddig rendelkezésre álló ismereteket.
Application of Land Surface temperature from Landsat series to monitor and analyze forest ecosystems: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Rosas-Chavoya Marcela , López-Serrano Pablito M. , Vega-Nieva Daniel J. , Wehenkel Christian A. , Hernández-Díaz José C.
Published: November 2022

Aim of study: Land surface temperature (LST) is an essential variable to monitor and characterize forest ecosystems. This variable has been consistently captured for almost four decades by the Landsat program. The current study aimed at identifying trends, knowledge gaps and opportunity areas in the use of Landsat derived LST for the monitoring and analysis of forest ecosystems.
Materials and methods: A bibliometric analysis of scientific articles indexed in Scopus in the period 1995-2020 was conducted.
Main results: Annual increase rate in the number of publications on the topic analyzed was 22.58%. The journal with more publications on the topic was Proceedings of SPIE, followed by Remote Sensing. The authors with the highest productivity on this topic were C. Quintano, I. Vorovencii, O. E. Yakubailik and M. A. Zoran. Regarding productivity by country, 38 countries with publications on this topic were identified, with the highest productivity located in China, USA and India. This group of countries also represented the most solid network of cooperation between countries. Forest ecosystems more frequently analyzed were temperate forests, followed by tropical forests. The analysis of keywords highlighted topics such as remote sensing, NDVI, MODIS and evapotranspiration. The analysis of thematic evolution indicated that areas of research and interpretation of LST data has evolved in parallel with remote sensing areas.
Research highlights: Landsat LST analysis is an evolving topic with potential to contribute to improve ecosystem knowledge and to support diverse challenges in forest resources decision-making.
The Role Of Owner's Accounting Knowledge In Accounting Information Systems On Micro Small And Medium Enterprises
Authors: Lestari Indriyani Amellia
Published: November 2022

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is the most important in the Indonesian economy. Based on data from the State Minister for Cooperatives Small and Medium Enterprises, the number of SME currently reaches 64.2 million with a contribution to GDP of 61.07% or  8,573.89 trillion rupiah. The contribution of MSMEs to the Indonesian economy that’s 97% of the total workforce and can collect up to 60.4% of the total investment. However, the high number of SME in Indonesian is also inseparable from the challenge that many MSMEs in Indonesia, especially in Cirebon Sindanglaut, still do not implement accounting information systems properly. This is because the owner's accounting knowledge is still lacking and the accounting information system is not used. So that the performance of MSMEs is also limited. The purpose of this study was to find out how much significant influence there is between the owner's accounting knowledge and the use of accounting information systems on the performance of an MSMEs especially in the Sindanglaut area of Cirebon. This research method uses quantitative methods and the data obtained is by conducting surveys and observations of SME in the Sindanglaut area, especially of MSMEs Alfiya Frozenfood. This study uses a test with multiple linear regression analysis with the result that the use of information systems (X1) and the owner's accounting knowledge (X2) has a significant effect of 99% on performance in a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Procrastination in relation to learned helplessness and achievement motivation among adolescents
Authors: Sharma Dr. Sushila , Seema Ms.
Published: November 2022

The aim of the present investigation was to explore the relationship of the two variables i.e Learned helplessness and Achievement Motivation among adolescents with the variable Procrastination. In this particular study, the method of descriptive survey was utilised. In order to obtain a representative sample of adolescents attending government and private senior secondary schools, a stratified random method was used to select 600 male and female students. Kalia and Yadav’s Academic Procrastination Scale (APS–KAYM), (2013), Mathur and Bhatnagar’s Helplessness Scale (HS-MGBR) (2012), Deo and Mohan’s Achievement Motivation scale (N-Ache) (2011) were the tools that were utilized in the process of data collection. The results of the present investigation had clearly indicated a significant positive association of Learned Helplessness with procrastination while a negative association of Achievement Motivation with Procrastination.
Research on The Effectiveness of Customers to Business to Customers Business Model on Consumers' Willingness to Use E-commerce Platform
Authors: Liu Jiahao , Yang Yixin , Yang Zeyi
Published: November 2022

The C2B2C model is the first trendy e-commerce platform to come out of the circle, and its unique model has brought it rich revenue and wide fame. In the current academic world, there is no very detailed research on the analysis and summary of the business model and optimization suggestions and strategies of Dewu APP. Therefore, this paper analysed the C2B2C business model of Dewu based on the characteristics of Dewu's model, starting from the current development of the C2B2C business model, further analyzing the competitiveness of Dewu APP in the new e-commerce model by using the SWOT model, and studying the many effects of the business model on consumers' willingness to use e-commerce platforms. Finally, based on the information obtained and the information obtained from the research, this paper proposed to strengthen supervision and management, develop potential customers, improve the technology of the platform to attract more users, and study the strategies to achieve the innovation of the business model of Dewu. In the modernization and transformation phase, when e-commerce platforms are undergoing change, by disseminating the ideas and tactics of the business model, authors can give them the appropriate reference value and research importance for optimization and improvement.
Exploring Factors that Cause Rt Mart's High Rate of Employee Turnover from the Perspective of Organizational Behavior
Authors: Li Liangzu
Published: November 2022

The competition in the retailing industry in China is fierce. Retail players compete for the limited market share based on cheaper but higher quality goods and services. Rt-Mart is a leading retailer in China, with wide distribution networks based on its online and offline networks. Depending on its extensive distribution networks in China, Rt-Mart can achieve an effect of scale in reducing suppliers' bargaining power and cost in inbound and outbound logistics. Just the economy of scale is not enough for Rt-Mart. Rt-Mart also tries to minimize the labor cost, although it has benefited from the pandemic purchase during the COVID-19 in China. The decrease in labor cost meant a low wage and an opportunity of no pay for overtime work or overloads. As a result, a high employee turnover rate is ordinary throughout China's retailing industry. This article then identifies the factors that cause the high employee turnover rate from the organizational behavior perspective. Three factors are founded in this article, namely: the organizational culture, the leadership style, and the motivation at Rt-Mart. Rt-Mart's organizational culture is authoritarian, which is harmful to smooth and open communication between the management and employees. Its leadership style is transactional, which emphasizes results rather than the actual needs of followers. Furthermore, Maslow's Need Hierarchy theory poorly motivates employees in the lower levels. Therefore, to reduce the high employee turnover rate, this article recommends that Rt-Mart consider the following three tips: self-management team, developing transformational leadership, and cultivating an organization that embraces teamwork, respect, fairness, and recognition.
Research on the Application of Hedge Fund
Authors: Zhang Yidi
Published: November 2022

Hedge funds or hedging funds are financial institutions that use hedging trading tactics. It refers to financial money intended to generate profits after merging financial derivatives like financial futures and financial options with financial institutions. It falls under the category of an investment vehicle and is known as a "risk-hedged fund." In this article, the author is concerned about the background, related research, objective, method and data, results, discussion and conclusion. Different investment strategies and theories, such as stock selection and valuation and momentum strategies for stocks and commodities, are discussed in the article. The author uses Stocktrak platform to do some virtual investments and experiments and especially emphasizes the three best trades and the worst trade in the whole investments. Based on those experiences, the author concludes and discusses the application of the hedge fund and mentions the significant role that the overall market and economy play in investments.
Research on the Marketing Strategies of Private Label Impacts on Customer Loyalty and Sense of Novelty——A case study of Trader Joe’
Authors: Qiu Yufei
Published: November 2022

More and more grocery stores employed their private label on some products to earn more profit margins, but not all of them have successfully survived under competition from other store brands. This research takes Trader Joe’s as a case study to investigate the major factors that private label strategy impacts on customer loyalty and the sense of novelty of customers. Previous research mainly focused on private label strategy with customer satisfaction or loyalty. However, a sense of novelty is rarely explored in previous research on private label strategy. We use review coding of Trader Joe’s customer comments on Trustpilot to investigate central aspects determining private labels’ impacts on customer loyalty and a sense of novelty. We found that friendly staff, affordable price, and high-quality products mainly enhance customer loyalty. The variety/uniqueness of products and accommodating decoration of store environments contribute to the customer’s sense of novelty.
Research on the Consumer Behavior Characteristics and Marketing Strategy of New Energy Vehicles——Taking BYD and Tesla as Examples
Authors: Hu Zhiao
Published: November 2022

The problems of energy crisis and environmental pollution brought about by the rapid development of the automobile industry have become increasingly prominent. The development and promotion of new energy vehicles have become one of the solutions. Many vehicles have joined the queue to produce and sell new energy vehicles. However, different brands have different factors influencing consumer behavior and face different marketing problems. Therefore, it is significant to study the user characteristics of new energy vehicles and provide solutions for existing problems. This paper uses the method of literature research and comparative analysis, taking BYD and Tesla as examples, to study the characteristics of consumer behavior and marketing strategies of the two brands, respectively. Finally, the author finds that the main problems of BYD are the lack of promotion of the concept of green marketing and the single market. The main problems of Tesla are reflected in the direct selling model, selling price, after-sales service, and the market. At the same time, for these problems, the author gives some corresponding solutions. This paper has played a role in promoting the development of two new energy vehicle companies and can also help marketers to formulate and improve existing marketing strategies.
Analysis on the Emission Reduction Effect of China's Carbon Trading Policy—Research on pilot policies based on carbon emissions trading
Authors: Yu QinRun
Published: November 2022

With the development of industrialization, environmental problems have attracted much attention. In response to this problem, China has proposed a "dual carbon" goal: basically all regions will achieve "carbon peak" by 2030, and basically all regions will achieve "carbon neutrality" by 2060. This paper attempts to study whether the pilot carbon trading policy has really contributed to the emission reduction work in the region and the research results show that the implementation of carbon trading policies will have a positive impact on energy conservation and emission reduction in regions, which also means that further expansion and development of the carbon trading market is important for the realization of our country's "dual carbon" goal. It is very necessary; only by further upgrading and improving our country's carbon trading market can we ensure the smooth progress of energy conservation and emission reduction in the future.
Solving the marketing problems of Revlon based on SWOT analysis
Authors: Liu Kangni
Published: November 2022

With the development of the cosmetics market, cosmetics have become one of the leading lifestyle products consumed by women. Some cosmetic companies have grown along the way, while others have stayed out of sight. In this study, Revlon, as a cosmetic company once sought after by women, the reasons for its failure deserve to be examined. Therefore, this study takes the market research and SWOT analysis, and the result indicates that the marketing strategy of Revlon was one of the main reasons for its bankruptcy. The advantage of Revlon is that it has visibility and fame, and the disadvantage is that the original marketing strategy gives people the impression of being antiquated. The popularity of the Internet and the increase in consumption level give Revlon more opportunities to reform, but the strong competition brings threats simultaneously. In response to Revlon's current situation, some marketing suggestions were provided--Change the market positioning, packaging, and sales approach to launch new products.
Research on Male Gaze in Mass Media Opinion Guidance from the Perspective of Feminism
Authors: Song Yitian
Published: November 2022

This paper is a study and analysis of the gender consciousness embedded in the mass media in the news reports. Social media provides women with an open and inclusive discourse field in the way of autonomous and interactive expression, which also produces female discourse different from that in the context of mass media. In the process of civilization construction, the role composition of mass media not only reflects many social problems, but also participates in the construction of people's social cognition. From the perspective of mass media, we can get a glimpse of the current situation of gender. To be specific, from the perspective of the brand new social and cultural phenomenon and concept of "male gaze", this paper will take criminal news released by the official media as real case, and further analyze and criticize the potential gender opinion guidance in the press release of China’s official media based on the change of social gender consciousness and the awakening of feminism.
Research on the Financial Performance of CECEP Wind- power Corporation Based on Harvard Analytical Framework
Authors: Sun Hongmin
Published: November 2022

The paper has an analysis on the performance of the CECEP Wind-power Corporation from strategy, accounting, financial and prospects based on the Harvard Analytical Framework. The PEST analysis is adopted in the strategy. In accounting, there is an analysis of the important operating activities ratio of CECEP Wind-power Corporation; besides, the fairness of accounting information is verified according to the audit opinion in the past few years. As for the financial, there is an analysis of its debt-paying ability, operation capability, profitability and growth ability these four aspects. In view of the prospect, the future of the company is predicted through the analysis of the strategy and the industrial development tendency in the future. Through the study, it is found that, the profitability of the company is stronger while there is a growing space for its debt-paying ability and operation capability compared with the average level of the market. The wind power industry where the company engages still keeps a higher growth with a promising prospect. The company could improve its operation capability by improving its operation and management mode and management structure; reduce the operating risk through the seasoned new issue and convertible bond and upgrade the discourse power of the company in the industry through rapid and stable extension.
Killer Plotting
Authors: Berglund Karl
Published: November 2022

Killer Plotting. Typological plot analysis based on distant readings of 113 contemporary swedish crime novels

This article updates and extends Tzvetan Todorov’s classical typology of crime fiction from 1971 – where he separates plots driven by curiosity from plots driven by suspense – through a distant reading of 113 commercially successful novels of Swedish crime fiction from the early 2000s. Furthermore, it aims to initiate a methodical discussion in literary studies concerning the benefits of using semi-big materials (instead of either very big or very small ones), and in combining computer-aided and traditional methods.

The method used – killer plotting – is a word frequency count of all the times the murderer in each novel is mentioned in the plot related to the point in the plotline where the killer is revealed to the reader (and the protagonists). These rather simple measures manage to capture the basic structures of crime novels: clues, encounters with the hidden murderer, revealing, dramatic finale.

The results show that a vast majority of the novels in the selection can be classified into one of six different plot types of crime fiction depending on how the killer appears: 1) the all-novel present murderer; 2) the seemingly insignificant murderer; 3) the suspected murderer; 4) the out-of-the-blue murderer; 5) the second murderer twist; and 6) the non-hidden murderer. All six types lie in the range between the two poles presented by Todorov, which demonstrates that contemporary Swedish crime fiction is dominated by recurring narrative structures that in various ways combine suspense and curiosity.
Сучасні стратегії комунікацій у публічному управлінні та адмініструванні в умовах невизначеності
Authors: Михайлова О. Г.
Published: November 2022

У статті вивчаються сучасні стратегії комунікацій у публічному управлінні та адмініструванні, зокрема в умовах невизначеності. Актуалізується роль комунікативного процесу як інструменту формування соціальних зв’язків між урядом і органами публічної влади регіонального та місцевого рівня. Визначено критерії оцінки задоволеності населення інформаційною політикою органів публічної влади. Проаналізовано особливості традиційних і сучасних каналів комунікації, які застосовують органи публічної влади в умовах невизначеності, їх переваги і недоліки в умовах воєнного стану. Представлено класифікацію каналів комунікації з населенням, а за засобами розповсюдження інформації, за формами візуалізації, за частотою інформування. Доведено, що канали, які застосовують органи публічної влади для комунікації із населенням, мають обиратися відповідно цілей та з максимальним охопленням різних соціальних груп. Проаналізовано кризові комунікаційні стратегії органів публічної влади: передкризова, кризова, посткризова, на підставі чого пропонується модель комунікації органів публічної влади в умовах невизначеності. Доведено, що кожна фаза розвитку кризи повинна мати свої унікальні інформаційно-комунікаційні рішення та стратегії. Визначено дев’ять критеріїв її застосування, а саме: відкритість, формування плану заходів; актуальність, наявність дієвої нормативної бази, соціально-економічні наслідки кризових явищ, компетентність і повноваження в оприлюдненні інформації широким колам громадськості, координація інформаційних потоків з висвітлення кризових ситуацій, громадська думка, врахування соціально-культурних, вікових, демографічних особливостей аудиторії, умовна варіативність комунікаційних стратегій органів публічної влади відповідно цих особливостей. Розробка і впровадження стратегії комунікації в діяльність органів публічної влади дозолить передбачити реальні інформаційні потреби населення, різних зацікавлених сторін та ЗМІ в умовах невизначеності.
Situación de vulnerabilidad y licitud de la videovigilancia.
Authors: Lousada Arochena José Fernando
Published: November 2022

La ausencia de comunicación previa a una empleada del hogar de la instalación por la empleadora de un sistema de videovigilancia en base a sospechas serias de una sustracción no impide la utilización de las grabaciones como prueba en un proceso laboral sobre despido disciplinario, sin perjuicio de otras responsabilidades en que se haya podido incurrir (indemnización, sanción administrativa), siempre que esa instalación sea idónea, necesaria y proporcional, y valorando la situación de vulnerabilidad de la empleadora (mujer con discapacidad severa). The absence of previous communication to a domestic employee of the installation by the employer of a video surveillance system based on serious suspicions of theft does not prevent the use of the recordings as evidence in a labor proceeding on disciplinary dismissal, without prejudice to other responsibilities that may have been incurred (compensation, administrative sanction), provided that that installation is suitable, necessary and proportional, and assessing the situation of vulnerability of the employer (woman with severe disability).
Blended Learning In Higher Education: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Rosalinda Cindy , Budiwati Neti , Ramadhan Irfan Alfaridzi
Published: November 2022

This study aims to identify and analyze main information, publication growth, the growth of this journal, growth by institution, research productivity, publications by country, publications by subject, publications by document type, thematic maps, network visualization, overlay visualization, density visualization, relationships between authors. The research used bibliometric method. Collecting data by searching through the Scopus database with the keywords Blended Learning in Higher education with the categories Article title, Abstract, Keywords in the period 2005-2021. Data were analyzed by year, author, origin of author and subject using Microsoft Excel 2010. Meanwhile, the publication development map was analyzed using R-Studio software, and VosViewer. The research results from this article itself found that the USA was the most contributing country regarding the topic of Blended Learning in Higher education with 16 documents and the most productive author on the topic of blended Learning in Higher Education was Najeh Alsalhi from Ajman University with 4 documents. Originality This study is the first to review and map the study of Blended Learning in Higher Education using bibliometric analysis, using data from year to year. All articles published in the journal have been reviewed in terms of methodology, country/country group of cases and topics/subtopics for future research.