bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of Corporate Governance on Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Rehman Zia ur , Khan Asad , Khuhro Rafique Ahmed , Khan Sher Ali
Published: November 2024

The paper aimed to analyze the mediating role of CSR between corporate governance/firm performance relationships. The sample comprised of 761 US listed for which data for the period 2010-2018 was collected from Thompson Reuters ASSET 4, COMPUSTAT, and annual reports. Using 2SLS regression, the findings of the study reveal that the presence of Female board members (FBM) have a significant positive impact on ROA and that CSR does moderate the FBM /firm performance relationship. Financial Institutional Investor’s (FII) also has a strong positive impact on ROA and CSR does moderate the FII/firm performance relationship. These findings are valuable for governmental agencies to encourage CSR due to its positive impact on firm earnings as well as on meeting the social obligations of the firm. These findings can be used as a basis to further liberalize the financial markets considering the positive impact of foreign ownership of firm performance.
Öğretmen Adaylarının Çevresel Duyarlılık, Çevre Bilinci ve Çevre Sorunlarına Yönelik Davranışlarının İncelenmesi
Authors: Yılmaz Sevimnur , Zorlutuna Şebnem
Published: November 2024

İnsanların zamanla artan temel ihtiyaçları, kaynakların bilinçsizce kullanımı ve teknolojideki ilerlemeler çevreye çevrenin kendini yenileyebileceğinden fazla zarar vermeye ve ekolojik dengeyi bozmaya başlamıştır. Bu bozulma ile beraber çevresel problemler daha da büyüyebilir ve tüm canlılarla birlikte insanlar da bundan daha fazla etkilenebilirler. Bu sebeple insanlara çevre sorunları konusunda daha fazla bilinç kazandırılmalıdır. İnsanların çevre ile ilgili bilinçlendirilmesi, çevreye karşı olumlu yaklaşım ve davranışların kazandırılması, çevrenin korunması ve hasar gören çevrenin tekrar kazanılmasının temelinde eğitim yer almaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, çocuklara aileden sonra ilk çevre eğitimini verecek olan okul öncesi ve sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının çevresel duyarlılıkları, çevre bilinci ve çevre sorunlarına yönelik davranışları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Bu bağlamda, Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Temel Eğitim Bölümü (Sınıf Öğretmenliği ve Okul Öncesi Öğretmenliği Ana Bilim Dalı) öğrencilerine “Çevre Bilinci, Çevresel Duyarlılık Ölçeği” ile “Çevre Sorunlarına Yönelik Davranış Ölçeği” uygulanmış, elde edilen sonuçlar farklı değişkenler açısından incelenmiştir. Ayrıca sınıf öğretmenliği ve okul öncesi öğretmenliği adaylarının çevresel duyarlılık ve çevre bilinci ile çevre sorunlarına yönelik davranışları arasındaki ilişki belirlenmiştir.
Çalışma sonucunda çevresel duyarlılık ve çevre bilinci ile çevre sorunlarına yönelik davranış arasında (sperman korelasyon katsayısı 0,757) yüksek düzeyde pozitif yönlü ilişki olduğu görülmüştür.
Medical Students’ Perceptions of ChatGPT Integration in English Medium Instruction: A Study from Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alqarni Omar Mansour , Curle Samantha , Mahdi Hassan Saleh , Ali Jamal Kaid Mohammed
Published: November 2024

ChatGPT has significantly impacted various educational sectors, including English-medium instruction (EMI). This study explores perceptions of Saudi medical students at the University of Bisha on integrating ChatGPT into their EMI coursework, focusing particularly on its influence on their comprehension and application of medical terminology in English. Employing a descriptive research design, this research collected data from 54 students using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data collection was facilitated through a questionnaire administered via Google Forms, with responses analyzed statistically using SPSS and qualitatively through thematic analysis. Results indicate a positive student reception towards ChatGPT, particularly its role in enhancing their understanding of medical English. These findings suggest substantial pedagogical benefits, proposing that meticulous integration of ChatGPT could significantly improve EMI in medical education. The study highlights ChatGPT’s capability to aid students in grasping complex medical terms and concepts, stressing the importance of strategic deployment to maximize educational outcomes. Furthermore, this research underscores the necessity for ethical guidance to enable students to critically evaluate the accuracy of information, thus mitigating dependence on potentially erroneous AI outputs. This study establishes a foundational framework for the future integration of ChatGPT in EMI, contributing innovatively to the field.
Revisiting Total Physical Response: Evaluating Its Impact on Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention in EFL Classrooms
Authors: Habeb Al-Obaydi Liqaa , Pikhart Marcel
Published: November 2024

This paper analyzes the impact of physical action on foreign language vocabulary acquisition. Total Physical Response (TPR) is a methodology developed half a century ago that was later abandoned, and there is now relatively little research into its potential for foreign language learning. The researchers aimed to revitalize this methodology and test its impact on vocabulary acquisition and retention in foreign language learning. The study was conducted at a secondary school in Iraq with twenty participants aged 14 to 15 years. A physical action game related to vocabulary spelling was integrated into English as Foreign Language (EFL) classes, after which participants were evaluated on vocabulary acquisition and retention. Additionally, a questionnaire was administered to assess their subjective satisfaction with the methodology. The results indicate that this method significantly enhanced vocabulary acquisition and retention among the students, and their subjective satisfaction was notably high. Given the relatively small sample size, this study serves as a pilot study, to be validated on a larger scale in the future. The implications are relevant for curriculum designers as well as the development of psycholinguistic theory. Further research is needed to explore the mechanisms responsible for improved vocabulary acquisition and retention when using this methodology in the context of emerging cognitive science and psychology.
Skinhead Trends in France and Their Rituals: A Psycho-Sociological Approach to Their Apolitical Concerts
Authors: Seca Jean-Marie , Lescop Gildas
Published: November 2024

This paper is a theoretical comment based on long participant observation in France. While it is not a detailed presentation of the empirical results, it does summarize its main lines. The aim is to highlight the nuances of commitment, the collective memory, and the intergroup relationships that structure concrete and significant interactions among French skinheads. Three processes explain the development of apolitical skinhead concerts in France since the late 1990s: a. the establishment of resistance through rituals and the affirmation of belonging to the same community; b. the need to experience a hypnotic crowd trance; c. the ambivalence of these communities in the face of intercultural relationships and mixed global music. These three psycho-sociological characteristics influence the French replication of a typically and historically British youth culture. The skinhead rituals observed at apolitical concerts are reproductive, conservative, fetishist, ritualistic. They aim to establish the broad outlines of common stylistic identity. Moreover, the social representation of the skinhead is like a heritage, which allows the actualization of a memory of the provocation of violence and anger. Finally, this social representation is linked to a continual dissemination of its associated musical styles specific to these circles (ska, rocksteady, early reggae, street-punk, and Oi!).
Innovative ocular drug delivery systems: A comprehensive review of nano formulations and future directions
Authors: Harshdeep V. Bindod  , Pooja R. Hatwar  , Ravindra L. Bakal
Published: November 2024

The eye's intricate structure and blood-ocular barriers pose significant challenges to effective ocular drug delivery. The blood-retinal barrier and blood-aqueous barrier restrict drug penetration, leading to poor bioavailability and limited treatment options for ocular diseases. Various administration routes, including systemic, topical, intravitreal, subconjunctival, and intracameral, have been explored to overcome these barriers. Nanotechnology-based platforms, such as liposomes, nanoemulsions, nanomicelles, nanosuspensions, and niosomes, have shown promise in enhancing ocular drug delivery. These platforms offer improved solubility, stability, and targeted release, increasing the efficacy of treatments for conditions like age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, fungal keratitis, and retinoblastoma. Future perspectives focus on developing minimally invasive, sustained-release systems that maintain intraocular efficacy. Nanofibers and stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems also hold potential for overcoming ocular delivery challenges.
Influence of Carburizing Chromization Process on Mechanical Properties of ASTM A36 Steel
Authors: Sujita Sujita Darmo  , Rudy Sutanto Sutanto
Published: November 2024

Research on changes in microstructure and hardness properties of ASTM A36 steel caused by carburizing-chromization process has been conducted. Carburizing-chromization treatment process was conducted at various temperatures: 850 ℃, 900 ℃ and 950 ℃ and holding time: 6 hours, 9 hours and 12 hours. Carburizing media in a mixture of solid powder charcoal/BaCO3 and ferrochromium/alumina/NH4Cl, with heating carried out in an electric furnace. The obtained layers were investigated using X-ray and electron diffraction, optical and scanning electron microscopy, and hardness measurements were carried out with micro Vickers, and potentiodynamic measurements. The thickness of the carburizing layers ranged between 50 and 500 µm. In addition to the host c-phase, the layers were mostly composed of carbides (Fe7C3, Cr23C6, Cr7C3, and Fe3C) and traces of a¢-martensite. The average hardness value decreases smoothly from 680 HV at the surface of the sample to 200 HV in the center of the sample. Potentiodynamic tests revealed that the chromized samples have lower corrosion resistance compared to the untreated material. For the strong chromization regime, the corrosion rate increases fourfold compared to the untreated material, while the microhardness of the coating is threefold greater. These materials are suitable for use in environments requiring good corrosion resistance and wear properties.
Historical foundations of stuttering research: A brief bibliographic review
Authors: S. Venkatesan
Published: November 2024

Stuttering is a distinct speech fluency disorder affecting people of all ages, from children to adults. Although recognized for centuries, the understanding of stuttering—including definitions, classifications, and the history of stuttering research in Eastern and Western contexts, as well as the influence of religion, mythology, and scriptures up to the 18th and 19th centuries. This bibliographic review seeks to highlight only few key developments and timelines in stuttering research. The review identified approximately 96 notable works, including books, chapters, and original research articles, from 511 sources collected through various online and offline databases. These contributions were systematically organized, coded, and analyzed according to themes, publication years, journal names, and publishers. The results were visualized using a harvest plot and followed PRISMA-2020 guidelines. The review concludes with a summary of insights and implications for future research directions.
Surgical treatment of patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities from the origins to the present day
Authors: Botashev R. N.
Published: November 2024

Varicose vein disease of the lower extremities is a common problem today. In various countries, approximately 25–30% of women and 10–15% of men sufferfrom this condition. Surgical methods hold a special place in the treatment of such patients. Currently, despite the development of effective minimally invasive endovenous techniques, doctors still face recurrences of the disease due to insufficiency of radical surgery, as well as the natural progression of varicose vein disease as genetically determined, which necessitates further exploration for solutions to improve treatment outcomes. The article describes the history of the development of surgical methods, including the first mentions of this disease, vessel ligation, phlebectomy, minimally invasive techniques, and others.
The significance of the rs1050450 polymorphic variant of the glutathione peroxidase 1 gene in the structure of risk factors for the progression of coronary artery disease
Authors: Muslimova E. F. , Rebrova T. Yu. , Kuzheleva E. A. , Garganeeva A. A. , Afanasyev S. A.
Published: November 2024

Glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1) plays a crucial role in blocking the involvement of oxidative stress in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. A polymorphic variant rs1050450 is known, which may be associated with enzyme activity and thereby affect the progression of ischemic heart disease (IHD).

Objective. To assess the association of the rs1050450 variant of the GPX1 gene with risk factors for the progression of IHD: carbohydrate metabolism disorders and the concentration of atherogenic lipoprotein fractions.

Material and methods. The study included 168 patients with IHD, of whom 54.8% had a history of myocardial infarction (MI). Diabetes mellitus was identified in 29.8%, and glucose intolerance (GT) in 10.1% of patients. The rs1050450 variant (Pro200Leu, 599C > T) of the GPX1 gene was determined using TaqMan probes.

Results. There were 141 patients with CC homozygotes and 27 patients with CT heterozygotes. TT homozygotes were absent in the sample. Among heterozygotes, the frequency of MI was lower than among CC homozygotes—37% vs. 58.2% (p = 0.043). Heterozygotes had lower levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) compared to homozygotes: 3.8 (3.4; 4.5) vs. 4.3 (3.7; 5.6) mmol/L (p = 0.047) and 1.9 (1.4; 2.3) vs. 2.5 (1.9; 3.3) mmol/L (p = 0.005), respectively. At the same time, the frequency of GT was higher among heterozygotes (22.2% vs. 7.8%, p = 0.023).

Conclusion. Among patients with IHD, carriers of the CT genotype of the rs1050450 variant showed a lower frequency of MI but a higher incidence of carbohydrate metabolism disorders. Heterozygotes had lower levels of atherogenic LDL and total cholesterol.
Migration und Identität
Authors: Khalik Fakhri
Published: November 2024

Migration ist eine potenziell traumatische Erfahrung. Wenn die Ich-Struktur der Migranten aufgrund ihrer Individuation oder aufgrund der Bedingungen im Herkunftsland beziehungsweise der Migration geschwächt ist, sind sie nicht mehr in der Lage, die Krisensituation der Migration zu bewältigen. Sie erleiden dadurch verschiedene Formen psychischer Störungen, in erster Linie Depressionen und psychosomatische Erkrankungen. Verfügen Migranten dagegen über eine ausreichende Ich-Stabilität und -Stärke und sind die Migrationsbedingungen günstig, dann werden sie die Krise nicht nur überwinden, sondern sie wird eine Art Neuanfang darstellen. Bei Kindern und Jugendlichen migrierter Familien besteht eine Art synthetische Identität: eine deutsche und eine des Herkunftslandes. Dies gilt besonders für die Kinder der zweiten Generation und die Kinder, die hier geboren wurden. Zwischen den beiden Identitäten besteht im idealtypischen Fall ein Gleichgewicht. Dieses psychische Gleichgewicht spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der psychischen Entwicklung und Reifung des Kindes. Für die Herstellung des Gleichgewichts spielt die akkulturative Fähigkeit der Eltern und die der aufnehmenden Gesellschaft eine zentrale Rolle.
Shaping the image of Huawei in Russian media (a case study of TASS)
Authors: Sun Xiaoli
Published: November 2024

The study aims to reveal how Russian media outlets, exemplified by the TASS news agency, shapes the image of Huawei in their publications. The article analyzes the changes in the thematic focus of publications on Huawei from August 2013 to February 2024, employing critical discourse analysis and social actor representation theory. The study focuses on the shift from positive coverage to negative coverage and back to a relatively positive tone regarding the company. The novelty of the work lies in determining how Russian media, using lexical and rhetorical strategies, constructs Huawei’s image not only as a technological giant but also as a victim of international political confrontation. This is the first study to investigate the specifics of Huawei’s representation in Russian media in the context of international relations, a topic previously under-researched in linguistics. The study reveals that TASS generally presents Huawei in a positive light, highlighting its achievements and criticizing the USA, portraying them as the “aggressor”, which underscores the intention to limit China’s technological development.
Dossiê comemorativo dos 10 anos do núcleo de estudos em linguagens, leitura e escrita - NELLE
Authors: Goulart Ilsa do Carmo Vieira , Cabral Giovanna Rodrigues
Published: November 2024

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"Dear Colleague": Effects of Personalization in Survey Invitations to Scientists in Germany"
Authors: Heger Christophe , Ambrasat Jens
Published: November 2024

When conducting quantitative surveys, it is crucial to choose a research design that is tailored both to the target group and to the particular context. According to the literature, personalized salutations in survey invitations have a beneficial effect on response rate and consequently on data quality. However, in our case, the 2019/20 cohort of the DZHW Scientist Survey, it remained to be determined which personalized salutation is most suitable to the specific target group of scientists in Germany and whether there are differences according to subgroups such as academic status or gender. We argue that for many survey studies this question of specific tailoring for a target population arises. Also, because personalization necessitates a significantly increased effort for the collection and preparation of address data, it can be decisive to know whether or not there is an advantage over simple non-personalized forms of address. In the case of scientists in Germany we tested three different personalized forms of address at the beginning of the field phase with 20.000 invitees. Each of the three is associated with different social signals and requirements for address data, and compared with the benchmark of the non-personalized, but ingroup signalling salutation “Dear Colleague”. We find that, for all three status groups - professors, postdocs, and predocs - personalized salutations are associated with significantly higher response rates. However, the exact preferences for one form of personalization or another vary between these subgroups. The results from the experiment allowed us to precisely tailor salutations to subgroups for the remainder of the field phase, and to maximize the final overall response in the survey.
कोही किन बरबाद होस् नाटकमा मनोविज्ञान
Authors: शालिकराम पौड्याल  , प्रेमप्रसाद तिवारी
Published: November 2024

प्रस्तुत लेखमा विजय मल्लद्वारा लिखित केही किन बरबाद होस् नाटकमा प्रयुक्त मनोविज्ञानको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यस लेखमा केही किन बरबाद होस् नाटकलाई प्राथमिक स्रोतको सामग्रीका रूपमा उपयोग गरिएको छ भने सिद्धान्त निर्माणका व्रmममा उपयोग गरिएका कृतिलाई द्वितीयक स्रोतका सामग्री मानिएको छ । यस लेखका लागि आवश्यक सामग्रीको सङ्कलन पुस्तकालयीय कार्यबाट गरिएको छ । यस लेखमा पात्रको मानसिक अवस्थालाई हीनताबोध र परपीडन, मातृरति ग्रन्थि र अतृप्त मनोविकार, वात्सल्य मनोविज्ञान, अभिघात मनोविज्ञान तथा समाज मनोविज्ञान जस्ता मनोवैज्ञानिक आधारमा विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यस लेखमा कोही किन बरबाद होस् नाटकमा आएको प्रमुख पात्र ध्रुवमा रहेको मानसिक समस्या समाधानका लागि अन्य पात्रले खेलेको भूमिका तथा ध्रुवका कारण अन्य पात्रमा देखिएको मानसिक समस्या केलाउने कार्य गरिएको छ । यस लेखमा ध्रुव मातृत्वको अभावका कारण कुमार्गमा लागेको र उसलाई कमलाले मातृत्व प्रदान गरेपछि आचरणमा सुधार आएको अवस्थालाई देखाइएको छ । यस लेखमा मानसिक समस्याका कारण विकृत बनेको व्यक्तिलाई सही मार्गका ल्याउने उपाय भनेकै मनोवैज्ञानिक उपचार हो भन्ने निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।
Physicochemical and Heavy Metal Analysis in Industrial Wastewater: Impact on Biodiversity in Morang District, Koshi Province, Nepal
Authors: Shah Sujit Kumar , Sah Pankaj Kumar , Bhattarai Ajaya
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the concentration of heavy metal ions in wastewater samples collected from various industrial facilities located in the Biratnagar-Rangeli corridor of Morang district. The physical and chemical parameters, such as pH, electrical conductivity (EC), biological oxygen demand (BOD), and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were measured, and the presence of heavy metals, including iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), and Arsenic (As), was assessed. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) (Thermo Scientific, ice3000 series, Thermo Fischer, USA) was used to measure heavy metals. The findings reveal elevated levels of these pollutants, particularly Iron (Fe) and Zinc (Zn), which exceed acceptable safety limits. The study also identifies potential impacts on biodiversity, human health, and the local ecosystem, with significant risks associated with long-term exposure.
Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Analysis of Half-ripe Fruits of Aegle marmelos (l.) Correa Found in Butwal Area
Authors: Shrestha Deepak Kumar , Singh Anant Gopal , Sapkota Basanta Kumar , Sharma Khaga Raj
Published: November 2024

In this work, the half-ripe fruit of Aegle marmelos found in the Butwal region was examined for antibacterial, phytochemical, and antioxidant activity as well as to quantify antioxidant activity, TPC, and TFC. Half-ripe A. marmelos fruits were collected from 12 to 24 April 2022 from Butwal area. Fruit pulp was shade-dried, crushed, and cold-macerated in methanol solvent to prepare methanolic extract. The crude extract was subjected to a preliminary phytochemical screening that found flavonoids, reducing sugar, polyphenols, alkaloids, steroids, tannins, terpenoids, coumarins, quinones, glycosides. The DPPH radical scavenging assay was used to evaluate the antioxidant activity, the agar well diffusion method was used to assess the antimicrobial activity, the Folin-Ciocalteu method was used to assess the total phenolic content, and the aluminum chloride colorimetric method was used to assess the flavonoid content. The DPPH radical scavenging activity in terms of IC50 of the fruit sample was 99.87±1.27µg/mL.   The total phenolic content (TPC) was found 88.55±6.71 (mg of GAE/g), total flavonoid content (TFC) was found 10.98±0.134 (mg of QE/ g). Upon antimicrobial test, the extract was sensitive to both gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (ZOI= 10.4±0.75 mm) and gram-negative bacteria to Escherichia coli (ZOI=11.22±0.18mm) almost equally.
The application of the Mahlangu case on the COIDA and other safety legislation: A legal analysis
Authors: Van der Bank Marjone , Karsten Jaco
Published: November 2024

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 139 of 1993 (hence COIDA) provides for the compensation of any disablement caused by an occupational injury or disease that an employee sustains or contracts in the course of employment. This inter alia includes the death of an employee that resulted from an occupational injury or disease. Until recently, domestic workers in South Africa have been excluded from COIDA. In Mahlangu and Another v Minister of Labor and Others the Constitutional Court considered the present-day exclusion of domestic workers in South Africa from social security benefits associated with occupational injuries and diseases, notwithstanding other workers benefitting from comparable social benefits. The article therefore presents an overview of how the judgement in the Mahlangu-case stands to impact on the lives of domestic workers involved in workplace incidents.  In light of the judgement, the authors reviewed the current legal framework associated with workplace injury claims and considered how the judgment stands to develop the legal framework and contribute towards social benefits of domestic workers. The importance of the judgment must therefore be considered against the background that the judgment confirms and assess the rights of domestic workers whereby they too must be able claim compensation in terms of COIDA. The authors also provide further insight into the significance of the invalidity of section1 (xix) (v) of COIDA and why the exclusion of domestic workers in terms of COIDA cannot be justified. This paper will examine and analyze the impact and relationship of the Mahlangu-case on legislation.
Key Influences on Consumers' Online Shopping Behavior
Authors: Bhujel Amisha , Thapa Bharat
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this study is to analyze factors affecting on online shopping behavior of consumers that might be one of the most important issues of e-commerce and marketing field. However, there is very limited knowledge about online consumer behavior because it is a complicated socio-technical phenomenon and involves too many factors. One of the objectives of this study is covering the shortcomings of previous studies that didn't examine main factors that influence on online shopping behavior. This goal has been followed by using a model examining the impact of perceived risks, infrastructural variables and return policy on attitude toward online shopping behavior and subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, domain specific innovativeness and attitude on online shopping behavior as the hypotheses of study. To investigate these hypotheses 120 questionnaires dispersed among local people. Respondents to the questionnaire were consumers of online stores in Kathmandu which randomly selected. Finally, regression analysis was used on data in order to test hypothesizes of study. This study can be considered as applied research from purpose perspective and descriptive-survey with regard to the nature and method (type of correlation). The study identified that financial risks and non-delivery risk negatively affected attitude toward online shopping. Results also indicated that domain specific innovativeness and subjective norms positively affect online shopping behavior. Furthermore, attitude toward online shopping positively affected online shopping behavior of consumers.
Understanding the Key Drivers of Systematic Investment Plan Investment Behavior
Authors: Shrestha Sajeeb Kumar , Bhatta Jagadish
Published: November 2024

This study aims to examine the key determinants of Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) investment behavior in Nepal, specifically focusing on the relationship between various influencing factors and investment decisions. The study uses both descriptive and causal research designs to explore the connection between factors such as investment behavior, risk tolerance, awareness level, investment objective, and financial freedom with SIP investment. The research was conducted with a sample of 99 young investors from Kathmandu, Nepal, using a structured questionnaire and employing Correlation, and Regression Analysis techniques. The demographic profile of respondents highlights a predominantly young, low-income group engaged in SIP investments, with a significant portion being undergraduates and students. The findings reveal that financial freedom (FF) has the strongest positive correlation with SIP investment, followed by awareness level (AL) and investment objective (IO). In contrast, investment behavior (IB) and risk tolerance (RT) exhibit weaker correlations. Regression analysis further confirms that financial freedom is the most significant predictor of SIP investment behavior, with a notable positive effect. Other variables, such as awareness level and investment objective, while correlated with SIP, do not show statistically significant effects in the regression model. The study underscores the importance of financial freedom and awareness in influencing SIP investment behavior, providing insights into how these factors can be leveraged to promote greater participation in systematic investment plans.
Kontrola wojewódzkiego inspektora ochrony środowiska w zakresie gospodarki odpadami a zapewnienie bezpieczeństwa ekologicznego w polskim systemie prawnym
Authors: Modrzejewski Artur K. , Dobkowski Jarosław
Published: November 2024

The authors indicate that, with the reasonable treatment of ecological safety as a priority of the activities of local government administration bodies, the legislator, by expanding control competences, omitted broader regulation of the process sphere of control. In their opinion, it would be justified to at least make an appropriate reference in the scope of inspections carried out by the Environmental Protection Inspection bodies to some procedural norms contained in the provisions of the Code of Administrative Procedure and to supplement the regulations on inspection proceedings. In the case of situations that directly threaten the natural environment, this would not pose a threat to the speed of action of control authorities, but would allow for the ordering of the relationship between the controller and the controlled entity and provide instruments for protecting the rights and interests, in particular of entrepreneurs.
Skutki prawne wyboru Prezesa Rady Ministrów przez Sejm w trybie art. 154 ust. 3 Konstytucji
Authors: Zaleśny Jacek
Published: November 2024

The subject of the analysis is an attempt to answer the question of whether the election of the Prime Minister by the Sejm under Article 154 para. 3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland means that the President automatically assumes office, and whether, if this provision is applied, the President takes the oath of office only from members of the Council of Ministers or also from the Prime Minister. The author states that Deputies are the representatives of the Nation, while the President serves as the highest representative of the Republic of Poland, but does not represent the Nation, which determines the competence of these bodies. The relationships between the legislative and executive powers presented in the analysis illustrate the principles of the parliamentary-cabinet system in Poland and explain the significance of these powers in the different modes of appointment of the Prime Minister.
Objęcie urzędu przez Prezesa Rady Ministrów wybranego przez Sejm w trybie art. 154 ust. 3 Konstytucji RP
Authors: Patyra Sławomir
Published: November 2024

An important element of the parliamentary-cabinet system is the appointment of the Council of Ministers whose members and political program reflects the majority in parliament. The opinion presents the consequences of the President’s appointment of the Prime Minister and its government, which falls due to the failure of the Sejm to pass a vote of confidence. It analyzes the possibility (or not) of the President’s disagreement to take the oath of office from members of the Council of Ministers electedby the Sejm in accordance with Article 154 para. 3 of the Constitution. The author’s considerations lead to the conclusion that the President of the Republic – guided by his constitutional duty to guarantee the continuity of state power and to uphold state security – should perform the act of swearing in the new government elected by the Sejm immediately after the Marshal of the Sejm passes the resolution on the election of the new Council of Ministers.
Skutki prawne złożenia oświadczenia w sprawie objęcia mandatu posła do Parlamentu Europejskiego
Authors: Gierach Ewelina
Published: November 2024

The subject of the opinion is the analysis of the legal consequences of making a declaration on assuming a mandate as a Member of the European Parliament under Article 368 of the Election Code, in particular the assessment of the situation in which the declaration was made before the Marshal of the Sejm notified the candidate of his priority to the mandate. The author also highlights the lack of provisions regulating the manner of delivery of the notification in question, indicating alternative possibilities for its delivery.
Analiza zgodności składki gazowej w związku z nadzwyczajnymi zyskami osiągniętymi w 2022 r. („Składka”), o której mowa w projekcie ustawy o zmianie ustaw w celu wsparcia odbiorców energii elektrycznej, paliw gazowych i ciepła oraz niektórych innych ustaw („Projekt”) z prawem UE, tj. rozporządzeniem Rady 2022/1854 z 6 października 2022 r. w sprawie interwencji w sytuacji nadzwyczajnej w celu rozwiązania problemu wysokich cen energii („Rozporządzenie”) oraz Konstytucją Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 2 kwietnia 1997 r. („Konstytucja”)
Authors: Romanowski Michał , Haiduk Piotr , Orzeł Aleksander , Stefaniuk Weronika
Published: November 2024

The opinion analyzes European Union law (including, in particular, Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of October 6, 2022 on emergency intervention to address high energy prices) and Polish law (including, in particular, the Constitution), leading to the conclusion that the introduction of a gas contribution in connection with extraordinary profits made in 2022 (referred to in the draft law on amending laws to support consumers of electricity, gaseous fuels and heat and some other laws) for 2022 at the end of 2023 is permissible on their basis. The opinion outlines, among other things, the objectives and nature of the gas contribution, interprets the provisions of the aforementioned regulation, and points out the key principles of the democratic rule of law, including in particular the principle of retroactivity, which apply to assessing the permissibility of introducing the gas contribution. In conclusion, the authors take the position that the aforementioned gas contribution may be introduced under the aforementioned regulation until December 31, 2023 at the latest.
Kary finansowe ustanowione w regulaminach zrzeszeń parlamentarnych
Authors: Odrowąż-Sypniewski Wojciech
Published: November 2024

In the opinion, the author presents a thesis on the absolute invalidity of the legal act of establishing in the statute of a parliamentary club a financial penalty for violation of voting discipline. This is because, according to the author, this constitutes a violation of the freedom to exercise a mandate under Article 104 para. 1 of the Constitution. In addition, the opinion indicates that the funds received from the Chancellery of the Sejm should be the exclusive manner of covering the costs of the activities of parliamentary clubs and groups. The statute cannot, therefore, provide for the establishment of other manners of financing such as income from fines imposed on members of a club or group.
Nonlinear Cnoidal Waves and Formation of Patterns and Coherent Structures in Intense Charged Particle Beams
Authors: Tzenov Stephan , Volodin Anton
Published: November 2024

The longitudinal dynamics of an intense high energy beam moving in a resonator cavity has been studied in some detail. Through the method of separation of variables and its obvious straightforward generalization, a solution of the Vlasov equation for the distribution function of an intense charged particle beam in the longitudinal direction has been obtained. The thus found Bernstein-Greene-Kruskal (BGK) equilibrium has been utilized to construct stationary wave patterns in the special case when the velocity distribution (energy error distribution) is Maxwellian. These are cnoidal wave patterns, showing rather intriguing and in a sense unexpected analogy between the equilibrium wave patterns in an intense charged particle beam and similar wave clusters originally observed in shallow water.
Based on the hydrodynamic model, fully equivalent to the coupled nonlinear system of the Vlasov equation for the distribution function of an intense beam in the longitudinal direction and the equation for the resonator cavity potential, an amplitude equation in the most general form has been derived. A very interesting and important property of the nonlinear amplitude equation is the fact that it is of hyperbolic type (nonlinear wave equation with complex coefficients) in the entire interval of admissible values for the wave number except for a single critical point, in which it is of parabolic type (non-linear Schrodinger equation with complex coefficients).
The Role of Financial Rations on Financial Distress Conditions in Transportation and Logistics Sector Companies at Indonesian Sharia Stock Index
Authors: Jannah Safiratul , Priyadi Ira Hasti
Published: November 2024

Financial distress as an early warning signal of conditions that can lead to bankruptcy of a company. This study aims to examine the effect of financial ratios, namely liquidity, profitability, solvency, and activity on the financial distress of a company. The type of data used in this study is secondary data sourced from financial reports available at www.idx.com. The sample selection method is carried out by purposive sampling. The sample in this study was 44 Transportation and Logistics companies listed on the Indonesian Sharia Stock Index during the 2020-2023 period. The data testing tool used is multiple linear regression. The results of the F test analysis show that simultaneously, the variables of liquidity, profitability, solvency and activity have a significant effect on financial distress. Meanwhile, the results of the T test show that the variables of liquidity, profitability, solvency and activity have a significant effect on financial distress.
Penjadwalan Preventive Maintenance pada Mesin Coding Printer (Studi Kasus PT. XYZ)
Authors: Attalla Muhammad Fachrendy Noval , Albana Abduh Sayid
Published: November 2024

Mesin merupakan salah satu alat utama yang digunakan oleh industri manufaktur. Mesin yang digunakan secara terus menerus dalam jangka waktu yang lama akan mengalami kerusakan atau penurunan performansi. Kerusakan sebuah mesin akan berakibat pada keterlambatan waktu produksi. Oleh karena itu, perusahaan harus melakukan perawatan atau perbaikan pada mesin untuk menghindari keterlambatan tersebut. Salah satu cara perawatan mesin adalah dengan Preventive Maintenance. Preventive Maintenance merupakan sebuah metode untuk menghindari kerusakan tak terduga pada mesin-mesin produksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari penjadwalan yang dapat meminimalkan waktu keterlambatan saat proses produksi berlangsung pada mesin coding printer di PT. XYZ. Model penjadwalan ini mempertimbangkan ketersediaan waktu dan teknisi. Model ini menggunakan perhitungan metode empiris dan failure distribution. Model ini menghasilkan keluaran dalam bentuk jadwal. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan data-data saat proses pada PT. XYZ. Model penjadwalan ini dapat menjadi referensi jadwal preventive maintenance yang meminimalkan waktu keterlambatan produksi untuk jenis kasus serupa.
Optimalisasi Proses Produksi Kemeja Lengan Pendek Menggunakan Pendekatan Lean Manufacturing dan Kaizen
Authors: Alditama Rizky , Apriani Ratna Agil , Kirana Nabila Lintang , Basuki Demas Emirbuwono
Published: November 2024

Perkembangan industri kini semakin pesat ditandai dengan perkembangan Industri 4.0. Globalisasi dan liberalisasi ekonomi juga turut meningkatkan persaingan perusahaan di berbagai aspek industri. Kerja Praktik merupakan salah satu syarat kelulusan S1 Teknik Industri Universitas Islam Indonesia, sekaligus dapat dijadikan media untuk mahasiswa mengimplementasikan ilmu Industri di dunia kerja secara langsung sehingga dapat membantu perkembangan perusahaan. CV. Jodion Unggul Perkasa adalah perusahaan yang bergerak di industri garmen. Salah satu produk yang dihasilkan adalah kemeja casual lengan pendek brand Tom Tailor yang sudah diproduksi sejak November 2021 – Maret 2022. Permintaan dan target produksi harian perusahaan termasuk tinggi, tetapi target tersebut tidak diimbangi dengan performa produksi yang baik. Departemen cutting dan sewing merupakan dua stasiun kerja yang memiliki aktivitas paling banyak tetapi terdapat banyak kekurangan yang menyebabkan adanya pemborosan. Jenis pemborosan yang paling banyak terjadi adalah waiting dan overproduction dimana mencapai sekitar 250 unit pemborosan. Berdasarkan permasalaham tersebut dilakukanlah analisis pemborosan dan saran perbaikan menggunakan prinsip lean manufacturing dan kaizen. Didapatkan hasil perubahan dari metode VALSAT khususnya melalui Process Activity Mapping tool dimana total waktu produksi awal seesar 301.12 detik dengan masih adanya beberapa aktivitas tidak penting, kemudian diberi saran perbaikan berupa eliminasi dan pengurangan durasi di aktivitas tertentu sehingga berubah menjadi 253,713 detik.
Pengukuran Tingkat Kebisingan dan Pencahayaan pada Lingkungan Kerja pada PT X di Kota Ambon
Authors: Rizky Dwi Putra Malan  , Rasyid Mentari , Aminah Soleman
Published: November 2024

Pencahayaan dan kebisingan merupakan bagian dalam pengukuran kinerja fisik terhadap pegawai. Untuk mendapatkan kinerja dan kenyaman dalam bekerja pencahayaan dan kebisingan harus disesuaikan sehingga pekerja dapat bekerja dengan maksimal. Salah satu komponen bahaya fisik yang paling umum di lingkungan kerja adalah kebisingan. Kebisingan merupakan suatu hal yang paling tidak dikehendaki oleh telinga, karena bunyi dari kebisingan merupakan suara yang berkelanjutan atau impulsif yang dapat mengakibatkan kerusakan pada telingan, dengan pemaparan yang tidak sesuai dengan standart yang berlaku tentu akan mempercepat kerusakan kerusakan pada sistem pendengaran. Selain kebisingan, pencahayaan juga memegang peranan penting sebagai prioritas saat bekerja. Tingkat pencahayaan yang tidak mencukupi atau lebih akan berdampak terhadap lelahnya syaraf penglihatan, sehingga dapat menurunkan kualitas pekerja. Pengukuran pencahayaan dan kebisingan dilakukan pada PT X dan dilakukan rekomendasi perbaikan workstation dilingkungan kerja tersebut.
HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT ROMAN ALTAR IN THE TASHKENT COLLECTION OF NICHOLAI KONSTANTINOVICH ROMANOV
Authors:   Nukus branch of Tashkent university of information technology of Muham-mad al-Khwarizmi, Murzintsev Nikita Yevgenyevich , Berdimbetov Timur Tileubergenovich
Published: November 2024

The article describes the ancient Roman altar with the dedication in Latin to the manes, souls of the dead, previously kept in the collection of Grand Duke Nikolai Konstantinovich Romanov and now stored in the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan. The external description of the exhibit is made and decoding of the inscriptions in Latin is given. The attempt has been made to trace the history of the artifact from the moment of its discovery in Italy and sending to the place of the exile of Nikolai Konstantinovich Romanov to the transfer to the current fund holder for storage.
BAYARTO DAMBAEV − CREATIVE PATH IN THE ART OF THE BURYAT BALLET
Authors:   East Siberian state institute of culture, Permyakova Lyudmila Georgievna , Bagadaeva Anastasiya Grigoryevna
Published: November 2024

The article traces the creative path of the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Dambaev Bayarto Tsyrendorzhievich. His dramatic talent was re-vealed in the cinematographic works in the childhood, then perfected in train-ing and stage performances of the Buryat ballet. Today Dambaev Bayarto oc-cupies the position of the chief ballet master of the Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after G. Ts. Tsydynzhapov. Having dedicated his life to the art of ballet, he continues his activities to promote cultural herit-age and development of the Buryat ballet as a unique phenomenon of national culture.
EVOLUTIONARY FEATURES OF SCANSEOLOGY PRACTICE AND ITS MODERN CONDITION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors:   IRSAIC AEM «Taltsy», Tikhonov Vladimir Viktorovich
Published: November 2024

The article considers the issues of open-air ethnographical museums development in the USSR and the Russian Federation over a period of almost a century. The positive tendencies in the formation of expository and auxiliary infrastructures of existing museum complexes in this area are analyzed at the present stage. Their systematization is considered depending on the way of forming the exhibition infrastructure and volume of expository space in ac-cordance with the sizes of the museumification territory. The answer to the debated issue concerning the possibility and volume of using modern replicas in the expository space is given.
Proposta de um modelo de gestão integrada das garrafas plásticas recolhidas na cidade de Maputo ao longo da Avenida Marginal
Authors: Toqueleque Ermelinda , Motani Karina , Eduardo Maria
Published: November 2024

Na costa das praias urbanas da cidade de Maputo (Moçambique), é notável, para qualquer pessoa que a visite, a quantidade de material plástico depositado de forma inadequada, e pouco se sabe sobre a quantidade real produzida desses resíduos plásticos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi elaborar um modelo de gestão integrada de resíduos plásticos presentes ao longo da Avenida Marginal, na cidade de Maputo. Foi realizado um levantamento dos principais tipos de plásticos encontrados nas praias urbanas, sendo que há uma maior predominância de sacos plásticos, embalagens de salgadinhos, tampas plásticas e garrafas PET. Isso demonstra que os plásticos não são usados de forma adequada para a preservação do ecossistema e do ambiente em que nos encontramos. Foi proposto um modelo de gestão integrada de resíduos plásticos, de acordo com a realidade de Moçambique.
Desafios ambientais em São Tomé e Príncipe: passado presente
Authors: Marques Renata , Quaresma Sulisa
Published: November 2024

Dispensa qualquer elemento de ligação a junção das palavras «passado presente», que, no título, remete para os desafios ambientais em São Tomé e Príncipe. Numa viagem de quase 140 anos, a proposta é justamente estabelecer pontes entre questões identificadas ontem, mantidas hoje e previsíveis amanhã, numa escala temporal que se prolonga em séculos e se confronta, do início até ao fim, com a inevitabilidade do que constatou Möller quando, a 24 de maio de 1885, chegou às ilhas.
Aporte de la prospectiva estratégica al tratamiento de partes interesadas en las universidades públicas
Authors: Galarza Torres Sandra Patricia , Armijos Robles Lorenzo Adalid , García Osorio Nelson Euclides , Cadena Echeverría Jaime Luis
Published: November 2024

Introducción: Las partes interesadas en una organización influyen en su funcionamiento y son afectadas por sus actividades. El análisis de estos grupos es crucial en la planificación y auditoría empresarial, especialmente para instituciones de educación superior que buscan mejorar sus indicadores de crecimiento, sostenibilidad y aceptación. Metodología: Esta investigación aplica un modelo de planificación estratégica basado en el juego de actores para la Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, fundamentado en un diagnóstico previo. Se realiza un análisis de los actores y, mediante el modelo de Savage et al., se armoniza el enfoque de actores utilizando la técnica prospectiva. El objetivo es identificar actores clave que influyen en la institución y plantear estrategias para fortalecer los vínculos con los grupos de interés. Resultados: Se identificó que la institución cuenta con una estructura organizacional sólida y adecuada. Discusión: La matriz de calificación de las partes interesadas y su ubicación en los cuadrantes de Savage et al. revela que la universidad cuenta con múltiples actores que brindan un apoyo fundamental para su crecimiento y mejora constante. Conclusión: La aplicación del modelo de Savage et al. permitió identificar actores clave cuyo apoyo es esencial para la sostenibilidad y competitividad de la universidad.