bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Telfairia Occidentalis Leaf Concentrations of Hg, Pb and Cd Planted in Old Sewage Sludge Dumpsites in Owerri Imo State
Authors:   Imo State Unversity, Owerri, Igbozuruike Christopher I.
Published: August 2023

Leaves of Telfairia OCCIDENTALIS planted in abandoned Sewage Dumpsite were analyzed for mercury Hg, Lead Pb and Cadmium Cd levels. Samples were collected from three dump areas at a depth of 0-30cm, and fallow lands of about 50 meters away from the dumps were also sampled for reference. The samples were subjected to analysis and Heavy metals were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The findings indicated that sewage increased the soil concentrations of Heavy Metals (0.19 Hg, 17.0 Pb, and 3.0 Cd Mg/Kg1) when compared with control (0.04 Hg, 1.4 Pb, and 0.29 Cd Mg/Kg1). These were not high when compared with established permissible limits according to FEPA WHO. These concentrations were not high to cause health challenges. Many scientist reported that not all sewage sludge contains high amount of heavy metals especially when allowed to decompose for a longer period of 4 years even without prior treatment, but repeated application can increase levels. Sewage Sludge also increased N, P, K, Ca, Mg, K and ECEC and this may triggered the reason of continuous planting by farmers in dumpsites due to the fact that sewage sludge can increase the nutrient content of soil and improves its physical and chemical properties. Organic matter content which is also of great importance in soil reaction was increased by the sewage sludge deposit. The deposit of sewage sludge added organic matter, improved the soil physical and chemical properties, at the same time increased the heavy metals levels. But the heavy metals levels were not above permissible limits for heavy metal concentrations in soils. It is therefore recommended to land spray the sludge and allowed to decompose for about 2 years before planting on it. The result was discussed in-line with heavy metals in questions and permissible limits for each.
Transformational Leadership of Female Ulama in Improving Education Quality (Case Study at Mamba’ul Ma’arif Islamic Boarding School Denanyar Jombang)
Authors:   UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah (SATU) Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia, Sa’dyah Halimatus , Patoni Achmad ,   UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah (SATU) Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia, Maftukhin Asrop Safi’i, ,   UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah (SATU) Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia, Akhyak Akhyak ,   UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah (SATU) Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia
Published: August 2023

This study aims to formulate in depth related to: How is the transformational leadership of Female Ulama in defining success. Analyzing the internal-external context, setting strategies, building capacity, negotiating authority in improving the quality of education. This study uses a type of qualitative research with a case study approach. Data collection techniques using in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. The data obtained were analyzed using techniques of reading all data, coding, interconnecting themes or descriptions, and interpreting the meaning of themes or descriptions. While the method of checking the validity of the data uses credibility, dependability, transferability, and confirmability techniques. The results of this study indicate that the transformational leadership of female Ulama in improving the quality of Islamic boarding school education is by means of better output of students, better management and leadership of Islamic boarding schools, Islamic boarding schools have religious values ​​in their members in the form of trustworthiness, resignation and tawadu. The definition of pesantren success in a broad sense can reflect the values ​​and beliefs of life. Internal analysis includes 1) an analysis of better school performance, 2) increased student capacity and 3) expectations of teachers are in accordance with expectations, namely the affective process of the school and the conditions of Islamic boarding schools and madrasas that support it. External analysis includes 1) the background and expectations of the parents of the students who enroll their children in Islamic boarding schools, 2) government policies in a global context. Preconditional strategy, Excellent service, Academic strategies, Supporting strategy, Final strategy. Capacity building in the form of: Developing human resources, Creating Islamic boarding schools’ cultures in the form of professional values ​​at work, Decision-making processes through participatory and collaborative methods. In negotiating authority in the form of: collaborative culture, visioning process by the chairman of the foundation, building collaboration with members of the wider community.
Pemanfaatan Lahan Kosong dan Sampah Plastik sebagai Ruang Terbuka Hijau di Desa Lebo
Authors: Lestari Anggraini Dwi , Larassaty Ayu Lucy , Widyani Rizka Amalia , Ikhsyan Mochammad Julianto , Setyorini Ria Ayu
Published: August 2023

Pada era modern yang geografis semakin padat dan teknologi terus berkembang pesat, pentingnya ruang terbuka hijau sebagai oase alami untuk rekreasi dan keseimbangan lingkungan semakin meningkat. Kegiatan program kerja ruang terbuka hijau bertujuan untuk membantu masyarakat dalam hal pengelolaan sampah plastik dan ruang publik yang sudah ada. Salah satu sampah plastik yang digunakan adalah gelas dan botol plastik. Melalui pengamatan awal, beberapa masalah yang tampak terkait pengelolaan sampah plastik dan penggunaan ruang terbuka publik yakni masyarakat kurang memaksimalkan penggunaan ruang terbuka publik yang sudah ada. Keterbatasan pengolahan lahan yang ada untuk menjadikannya ruang terbuka hijau. Belum ada kesadaran masyarakat terkait pengolahan sampah plastik untuk menjadi barang yang bernilai guna, dan belum ada bentuk usaha dalam memanfaatkan sampah plastik menjadi bagian dari ruang terbuka hijau. Mitra dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan ini adalah Karang Taruna Desa Lebo. Melihat dari prioritas penanganan bersama mitra, maka solusi utama yang perlu diterapkan adalah 1) pengetahuan manajemen pengelolaan sampah plastik yang tergorganisir untuk menjadi barang bernilai guna dan 2) penerapan ruang terbuka hijau sebagai solusi pemaksimalan penggunaan lahan kosong untuk kawasan desa berwawasan lingkungan.

In the modern era, where geography is increasingly dense, and technology continues to develop rapidly, the importance of green open spaces as natural oases for recreation and environmental balance is increasing. Green open space work program activities aim to assist the community in managing plastic waste and existing public spaces. One of the plastic trash bags used is glass and plastic bottles. Through initial observations, some problems related to managing plastic waste and public open spaces are that people are not maximizing the use of existing public open spaces. Limited processing of existing land to make it a green open space. There needs to be public awareness regarding the processing of plastic waste into useful-value goods, and there is no form of business in utilizing plastic waste to become part of green open spaces. The partner in implementing this activity is the Youth Organization of Lebo Village. Looking at the priority of handling with partners, the main solutions that need to be implemented are 1) management knowledge of organized plastic waste management to become value-added goods and 2) application of green open spaces as a solution to maximizing the use of vacant land for an environmentally sound village environment.
Pengembangan Sistem Data Terpadu Pedagang Kaki Lima (PKL) di Kelurahan Sidokare Berbasis Aplikasi Web sebagai Sarana Dokumentasi Data
Authors: Satriya Bagus , Editya Arda Surya , Satria Ragil , Firmansyah Moch. Ilham , Miharsih Anjar , Nurhalizah Siti
Published: August 2023

Pedagang kaki lima atau disingkat PKL merupakan sekumpulan orang yang melakukan kegiatan usaha perdagangan atau jasa yang cenderung berpindah-pindah tempat. Keberadaan pedagang kaki lima di area pinggir jalan menimbulkan keresahan bagi masyarakat khususnya bagi para pengguna jalan seperti menimbulkan kemacetan serta mengganggu ruas jalan. Oleh sebab itu, perlunya diadakan sebuah penertiban para pedagang kaki lima. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan yakni melakukan pendataan untuk mengetahui berapa jumlah para pedagang kaki lima. Design penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasi dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sebuah sistem data terpadu berbasis aplikasi website untuk memudahkan pemerintah kelurahan Sidokare menindaklanjuti penertiban pedagang kaki lima.
Street vendors are people who carry out trading or service business activities and tend to move from place to place. Street vendors in the roadside area create unrest for the community, especially for road users, such as causing congestion and disturbing roads. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct an order for street vendors. Efforts can be made to collect data to find out how many street vendors are. This research design uses observation and interview methods. The results of this study are an integrated data system based on a website application to make it easier for the Sidokare sub-district government to provide control of street vendors.
Estudo das radiações por meio da câmara de nuvens caseira: uma proposta facilitadora de ensino de física
Authors: De Moraes Devacir Vaz , Borges Junior Agnaldo Gonçalves , De Brito Bruno , Nakaema Walter Morinobu , Souza Adellane Araújo
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo, construir e implementar uma câmara de nuvens caseira como principal instrumento para uma sequência didática, facilitando a compreensão dos conceitos de radiações ionizantes e não ionizantes, tornando conceitos abstratos em conceitos palpáveis para os estudantes, possibilitando-os associar ao seu cotidiano, conhecendo seus malefícios e benefícios. O trabalho foi aplicado no Instituto Federal Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso, Campus Confresa, com estudantes do 3º ano do Técnico Integrado em Agropecuária, sendo usadas doze aulas para seu desenvolvimento, bem como a aplicação do experimento real e virtual. Como resultado relevante deste trabalho destacamos a oportunidade de trabalhar Física Moderna e Contemporânea, mostrando novas possibilidades e perspectivas de conhecimento, além de quebrar algumas barreiras existentes entre os estudantes e conceitos de radiação, que serão levadas para sua vida.
Ações coletivas passivas: análise de sua aplicação e formação da coisa julgada coletiva
Authors: Pilate Fabiano Diniz de Queiroz , Silveira Mozart Victor Ramos
Published: August 2023

A tutela coletiva ganhou grande relevância nas últimas décadas no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, principalmente após a Constituição Federal de 1988. O microssistema dos direitos difusos e coletivos, contudo, estabelece e regulamenta apenas a defesa dessa sorte de direitos de forma ativa. Ocorre, no entanto, que em razão de avanços na técnica jurídica e avanços sociais, é necessário, também, compreender as possibilidades em que o contrário também pode ocorrer, sendo a sociedade demandada judicialmente. Este trabalho objetiva analisar as ações coletivas passivas, abordando alguns dos seus principais aspectos, como as hipóteses de cabimento, limites e formação da coisa julgada.
O Efeito Pigmalião no âmbito escolar: um olhar a partir da teoria Moscoviciana
Authors: Sousa José Ribamar de Brito , Sales Luís Carlos
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho toma como ponto de partida estudos que comprovam o efeito do mito de Pigmalião no âmbito escolar. Dentre eles, o estudo realizado nos Estados Unidos da América, na década de 1960 (Rosenthal; Jacobson, 1992), e o estudo de Sousa e Sales (2023), realizado por pesquisadores da UFPI, os quais objetivaram compreender a influência que o professor exerce sobre os resultados de seus alunos, no processo de ensino e aprendizagem. No entanto, nenhum desses estudos explicou teoricamente o que fundamenta as expectativas dos professores sobre seus alunos e, por conseguinte, por que motivo tais expectativas influenciam nos resultados da turma. Este artigo, portanto, busca contribuir e avançar em relação aos pesquisadores anteriores, que estudaram o Efeito Pigmalião, ao apresentar explicações teóricas sobre seus achados (o Efeito Pigmalião no âmbito escolar), a partir do uso do conceito de Representações Sociais como uma das possíveis explicações para que as expectativas de um professor possam se tornar reais. Conclui que quando os professores manifestam suas expectativas sobre o desempenho educacional futuro de seus alunos, fazem-no a partir de suas visões de sujeito, de mundo, de si mesmos e do contexto em que vivem. Portanto, as opiniões dos professores sobre seus alunos e suas expectativas sobre eles fundamentam-se nas representações sociais que partilham sobre seus alunos, e essas, por sua vez, ao influenciar a prática pedagógica do professor, termina por interferir também no desempenho escolar dos alunos, como constatado nos estudos analisados.
O teatro como estratégia pedagógica inclusiva para o ensino de história
Authors: Dos Santos Clarissa Grahl , Sarzi Luana Zimmer
Published: August 2023

Com uma perspectiva inclusiva, o Colégio de Aplicação da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina conta, desde 2014, com uma atuação em docência compartilhada para atender os estudantes público-alvo da educação especial. O trabalho conjunto, entre as professoras de História e de Educação Especial, resultou em uma prática pedagógica inclusiva com uma turma de 8º ano frequentada por uma estudante com Transtorno do Espectro Autista - TEA-, que se beneficia de recursos visuais e interativos para a aprendizagem. Ao trabalhar com o conteúdo curricular de Idade Média, foi proposta à turma uma atividade que consistia na produção de uma cena de teatro a partir da leitura e interpretação de imagens e fragmentos de fontes históricas sobre o período em questão. O objetivo era, de forma lúdica, dinâmica e inclusiva, possibilitar a aprendizagem de todos os estudantes sobre as relações sociais feudais. Como principais resultados, percebeu-se que houve um grande engajamento da turma, mostrando como a linguagem cênica pode ser uma importante ferramenta para aproximar o contexto histórico estudado da realidade dos estudantes, estimulando a imaginação, o senso crítico, a capacidade interpretativa e a inclusão. Dessa forma, esse artigo tem como objetivo descrever e compartilhar essa experiência.
As principais fontes de dados estatísticos e econômicos no contexto boliviano
Authors: Vieira Marcus Vinícius Barbosa , Mariani Milton Augusto Pasquotto , Moreira Gleicy Denise Vasques
Published: August 2023

Esse artigo busca destacar as principais fontes de dados estatísticos, econômicos e sociais no contexto boliviano. Por meio de uma pesquisa exploratória, foi estudado o principal órgão responsável pela construção dos dados estatísticos utilizados para a confecção das contas nacionais e dos indicadores sociais do país vizinho. Ademais, foi realizado uma revisão legal para analisar a evolução da estatística oficial na Bolívia. O Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) apresentou uma vasta quantidade de dados no campo econômico/social à nível de nação e departamento. Entretanto, o instituto boliviano ainda carece de algumas informações mais detalhadas principalmente nos campos da economia e da educação, principalmente nos estudos de províncias/municípios fronteiriços.
Morrer no semiárido brasileiro: secularidade, avanços e desafios
Authors: Paes Neir Antunes , Maciel Kelfanio Alves
Published: August 2023

Traçou-se como objetivo verificar o nível de qualidade dos registros de óbitos associado com indicadores das condições de vida do Semiárido brasileiro. Os óbitos extraídos do SIM cobrem o período de 1980 a 2014 por microrregiões. Para 2010 as microrregiões foram separadas em grupos pela aplicação da Análise de Cluster e para 2014 foi analisada a situação das principais causas de óbitos. A cobertura dos óbitos foi estimada através de dois métodos para 2000 e 2010. 57% das microrregiões apresentaram coberturas e causas mal definidas classificadas na categoria Intermediário. Satisfatório e Deficiente com 19% cada. A classificação dos grupos de causas de óbitos de 1980 – 2014 seguiu o perfil epidemiológico brasileiro liderado pelas doenças crônicas e causas externas. A Análise de Cluster formou três grupos diferenciados por variáveis como ações governamentais da Estratégia Saúde da Família e IDHM. Como síntese, a qualidade dos registros de óbitos no período 2000 – 2010 revelou três blocos distintivos: em etapas mais avançados posicionaram-se Pernambuco e Sergipe, mas atrasados a Bahia e o norte de Minas Gerais e os demais Estados em uma categoria intermediária.
Mobilidade e acessibilidade potencial da população de baixa renda: uma avaliação pela lente da abordagem das capacidades
Authors: Freire Sheila Azevedo , Maia Maria Leonor Alves , Braga Isabelle Yruska de Lucena Gomes , Araújo Ligia Rabay Mangueira
Published: August 2023

Existe um consenso, tanto na prática de planejamento de transporte como na literatura acadêmica, que melhorar o acesso das pessoas a destinos importantes e de seu cotidiano deve estar entre os principais objetivos das políticas de transporte equitativas, principalmente em contextos em que há grandes disparidades socioeconômicas. O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar o arco de alcance geográfico que a população de baixa renda pode participar da vida urbana da cidade, explorando as ligações entre localização da moradia, as opções de modos de transportes e as oportunidades potenciais a educação e a saúde, aplicando a teoria da Abordagem das Capacidades de Amartya Sen como base teórica para avaliar o que os indivíduos podem acessar (capacidades) versus suas viagens reais (funcionamentos). O estudo foi realizado em duas comunidades de baixa renda na cidade de João Pessoa, Brasil. A análise dos dados foi feita através de estatística descritiva e análise centrográfica a fim de identificar o limite do arco de alcance geográfico dos moradores das áreas estudadas se concentrando nas oportunidades potenciais de educação e saúde. Os resultados demostraram que não houve diferenças significativas tanto na capacidade de mobilidade quanto nos elementos de funcionamento da mobilidade, no que diz respeito aos arcos de alcance para acessar as atividades definidas. Espera-se que os resultados obtidos possam subsidiar e orientar na formulação de políticas públicas de acessibilidade e mobilidade urbana integradas a outras políticas públicas, de forma a garantir um nível mínimo de acesso as atividades essenciais para atender às necessidades básicas dos indivíduos, como educação e serviços de saúde.
Validação das medidas dos níveis de água fornecidas pelos satélites altimétrico ENVISAT e SARAL na bacia amazônica
Authors: Rocha Tainá Sampaio Xavier Conchy , Da Silva Joecila Santos , De Oliveira Mateus Ferreira , Calmant Stéphane
Published: August 2023

Inicialmente, na década de 70, os satélites altimétricos trabalhavam apenas com a determinação da topografia e da superfície dos oceanos. No entanto, devido à sua cobertura global, foram iniciadas medições de águas continentais superficiais e, atualmente, as medições altimétricas também são obtidas para os rios da bacia amazônica, cujas informações hidrológicas são de difícil obtenção devido à inacessibilidade da região, seja pela má distribuição das estações aferidas ou pela lenta divulgação dos dados. Assim, os satélites altimétricos são uma alternativa para o monitoramento das variações de altura da lâmina d'água em hidrossistemas continentais. Neste trabalho foi realizada a validação externa (correspondente às medidas altimétricas de níveis d'água do satélite SARAL com dados obtidos em estações aferidas nos rios Solimões e Amazonas) para os rios da bacia amazônica por meio do cálculo do desvio padrão. Os resultados da validação para o satélite SARAL entre os traços nos pontos de cruzamento, os valores do desvio padrão são de 0,16 a 1,19 m em rios cujas larguras variam entre 40 m a 600 m.
Water demand in university: rainwater harvesting system and COVID-19 crisis influence on water demand
Authors: Geraldo Samara Luiza Alves , Cruz Luana Mattos de Oliveira
Published: August 2023

This study investigates the feasibility of implementing a rainwater harvesting system in one of the buildings of the University of Campinas, based on local demand and rainfall regime over three years, as well as simulating the economic potential of drinking water with the use of rainwater for non-potable purposes through Netune 4 software. We also verify a reduction change of 46%  in water demand by the suspended activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during one year. For the three years analyzed we obtained a Consumption Index of 8.30 L/student/day, while the simulation showed 76.6% of demand met in full. Regarding the pandemic period, the system presented a Reduction Index of 46% with a Consumption Index of 3.82 L/student/day.
Organizational Citizenship Behavior Predictors: A Mediation Analysis on Savings and Loan Cooperative
Authors: Sumarmi Saptaningsih , Qamari Ika Nurul , Saad Mohd Shamsuri Md
Published: August 2023

Purpose: This study aims to identify the influence of LMX (Leader-Member Exchange), POS (Perceived Organizational Support), and OC (Organizational Commitment) on OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behavior) within the setting of savings and loan cooperatives in Indonesia.
 
Method : The research method involves collecting data from 150 employees working in savings and loan cooperatives using a questionnaire. PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling) is used as the statistical method to analyze the data.
 
Results and Conclusion: The research findings indicate that there is a direct positive relationship between LMX and OCB, but no direct positive relationship between POS and OCB. Additionally, there is a direct relationship between LMX and POS with OC. The study also found that OC acts as a mediator in the relationship between LMX and OCB, as well as the relationship between POS and OCB.
 
Research Implications: The results of this study have significant implications for the management of savings and loan cooperatives in Indonesia. Cooperative leaders can pay more attention to the quality of leader-member exchange (LMX) and perceived organizational support (POS) as both directly influence the organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of employees. Moreover, understanding the role of OC as a mediator can help enhance the effectiveness of employee behavior development programs within cooperatives.
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Originatity/Values: This research represents a pioneering effort to study organizational citizenship behavior in the unique Indonesian context of savings and loan cooperatives. The new insights gleaned from this research make valuable contributions to the existing literature, open opportunities for further research, and offer workable guidance for cooperative management to optimize employee performance and organizational effectiveness.
O Orçamento do Município de Curitiba e os Gastos em Urbanização - Uma Análise do Orçamento de 2020
Authors: Morais Juarez Andrade , Catapan Anderson , Polli Simone Aparecida
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é analisar o orçamento do município de Curitiba de 2020, com ênfase dos gastos em urbanização, especificamente nas rubricas “Secretaria Municipal de Obras Públicas”, “ Secretaria Municipal do Urbanismo” e “Fundo de Urbanização de Curitiba”, desde a previsão orçamentária até sua execução, analisando aspectos quantitativos e qualitativos do gasto público nesta área e neste período .

 

Metodologia: As metodologias a serem utilizadas serão as exploratória, descritiva e qualitativa; exploratória pela sua própria natureza, descritiva em relação aos seus objetivos, procedimentos técnicos e resultados e qualitativo onde se buscará ir além de números.

 

Conclusão: Como conclusão, identificou-se a falta de investimentos na melhoria da infra estrutura da cidade, sendo os gastos compostos por manutenção das estruturas existentes.
The influence of job analysis and Job enlargement on employee performance with work engagement as an intervening variable among Generation Z working in the Financial Services Industry in Surabaya.
Authors: Linggawati Elizabeth , Harsasi Meirani , Maharani Anita
Published: August 2023

This study focuses on discussing the influence of job analysis and job enlargement on employee performance, as well as the influence of work engagement as an intermediary variable between job analysis, job enlargement, and employee performance among Generation Z employees working in the financial services industry in Surabaya. Data collection was conducted using online questionnaires, from which 164 respondents were eventually gathered. The collected data was analyzed using the PLS-SEM approach and using Smart PLS 4 software. From the analysis, it was found that job analysis has a positive but not significant effect on employee performance, job enlargement has no effect on employee performance, there is no influence whatsoever of work engagement between job analysis and employee performance, and there is no influence whatsoever of work engagement between job enlargement and employee performance.
O możliwości bezpiecznego użytkowania zabytkowychmostów i wiaduktów kolejowych
Authors: Rymsza Janusz , Rymsza Barbara
Published: August 2023

W artykule zaproponowano wartości obciążeń i oddziaływań,które jako pochodne pionowego obciążenia eksploatacyjnegomogłyby być stosowane w odniesieniu do istniejącychmostów i wiaduktów kolejowych, przede wszystkim zabytkowych.Zaproponowano również wartości oddziaływań, które są niezależneod pionowego obciążenia, a powinny być brane pod uwagę przysprawdzaniu bezpiecznego użytkowania istniejących obiektów kolejowych.Zaproponowano wartości współczynników obliczeniowychw odniesieniu do poszczególnych obciążeń i oddziaływań.Podstawę techniczną zaproponowanych zasad stanowi przyjęcieobciążenia pionowego według normy PN-EN 15528 i pozostałychwymagań według normatywów niemieckich dotyczących istniejącychkolejowych konstrukcji mostowych. Artykuł dotyczy zasadsprawdzania bezpieczeństwa kolejowych mostów i wiaduktówmających charakter obiektów zabytkowych, a takich obiektóww Polsce jest ponad 900. Niestety coraz częściej są zastępowaneobiektami nowymi, choć mogą być w dalszym ciągu użytkowane
A CROSS-REGIONAL STUDY OF THE ECONOMIC REALITIES OF THE ROMANIAN RURAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, BRANGA Diana-Maria
Published: August 2023

The focus of the contemporary world is on technological development and advances in artificial intelligence. However, another reality exists in the form of the rural environment, which constitutes a crucial aspect of the economy and is considered by some the backbone of the economy. The aim of this study is to conduct a thorough examination of the Romanian rural environment, with a particular emphasis on understanding the economic characteristics of its four macro-regions. The results of this research highlight and emphasize the significant differences between them through different criteria such as GDP, poverty rates, access to healthcare and education and agriculture production. The results showed major disparities between the rural environment of the 4 macro-regions.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAXATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. STUDY CASE: CEE COUNTRIES
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, CHIȚOIU Loredana Andreea , UNGUREANU Dragoș Mihai ,   Spiru Haret University of Bucharest
Published: August 2023

Economists argue that macroeconomic activity can be affected differently, through direct taxes and indirect taxes. the impact of tax levies on the economy is contradictory, there are studies that show their negative influence, and others support the positive influence of taxes on the economy of a state. These debates and contradictory results are a consequence of the way of using fiscal policy instruments, within each state, but also of the level of development, as well as of the research method used and the variables included in the model. The objective of the present research refers to the investigation of the impact of tax revenues, but also of social security contributions on the gross domestic product, the main measure of the size of the economy. The reference period within the panel study, it covers the years q12005-q42020, and the empirical results cover both developing and developed nations in the CEE. The choice of year 2005 as the starting period is motivated by highlighting the period before and after the economic-financial crisis, regarding the analysis of the existing interaction between the fiscal system and the economy of the states in the sample. The research methodology involves the study of three heterogeneous panel groups. The analysis method is the random effect panel regression, on the basis of which it was demonstrated that there are significant and positive correlations between the fiscal variables and the gross domestic product. The research results draw attention to the fact that the fiscal effect on the economic growth is lower, but not negligible, in relation to other influencing factors, which were not taken into account in the present analysis.
OUTSOURCING OF TAX SERVICES: THE CASE OF ROMANIA
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, ISIP Adrian
Published: August 2023

Taxation is an important component of the business strategy and every person and company would like to pay lower taxes and still be compliant with the fiscal legislation. This paper investigates the outsourcing of tax services for natural persons, SMEs and large companies. We employed a qualitative approach using Core competences theory as theoretical framework, business environment from Romania as context and semi-structured interviews as research method. The interviews involved accounting firms and clients. The results indicated that in case of tax services outsourcing, external accountants and tax advisors help their clients to make the tax planning, improve their compliance and reduce the tax risks. Natural persons often outsource the tasks regarding taxation due to a lack of time and expertise. Outsourcing of tax services like outsourcing of accounting services is very common in small companies and smaller medium-sized enterprises for cost reduction reasons and their main interest is to comply with the fiscal law and lessen their tax burden. In larger medium-sized enterprises and large corporations the volume, variety and complexity of transactions are high and because of that so are the tax risks. In order to mitigate the tax risks, avoid fines and penalties, some of these companies resort also to external tax services such as verification or preparation of tax returns, tax reviews, ongoing support on fiscal issues, assistance and representation during fiscal inspections. International companies regardless of their size are more open to collaborate with external accountants and tax advisors. Due to recent introduction of SAF-T as declarative obligation, companies expect an increase in their tax compliance costs since they have to employ external support in a greater extent. Showing, the importance and the role of external accountants and tax advisors for persons and companies running businesses in Romania represents the main contribution of our study.
THE CLASSIC FORM OF THE RELATIVE STRENGTH INDEX (RSI) AND THE CRYPTOCURRENCY EGLD
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, MOROȘAN Adrian
Published: August 2023

In this paper we will present the way the classical form of the relative strength index (RSI) functions on the Romanian cryptocurrency named EGLD. We will study the signals given to us by the values taken by RSI and the result obtained by us when we followed those signals. The period taken into consideration will cover the whole period since we can analyse the evolution of the price of EGLD taking into consideration the data published on the site Yahoo Finance so, the period that we will consider will be of almost three years. At the end of the paper we will present some concluding remarks about the classical forms of the technical analysis indicators and their actual capacity to give true or false signals regarding the totally new category of cryptocurrencies. The main scope of our paper is to verify if one of the most well-known and used old technical analysis indicator functions now as it should and could be used on a very young category of finance: the cryptocurrencies exemplified with the Romanian EGLD. In our research, we will analyse, at the end of it, whether higher yields can be obtained by using the RSI compared to those which result from applying the buy and hold strategy. In other studies that we will publish we will verify if other forms of the relative strength index resulted from its classical form adapted to all the information the market currently offers function better. The actual study empirically tests the RSI and the buy and hold strategy on the same set of data.
SHORT FOOD CHAINS ON THE VIA TRANSILVANICA - TERRA SAXORUM, OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOPSUSTAINABLE RURAL TOURISM
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, NICULA Virgil , SPÂNU Simona ,   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
Published: August 2023

Via Transilvanica is a road that breaks the barriers between generations and cultures. Also called the road that unites, Via Transilvanica is a fascinating journey with stories about diversity, about landscapes that gradually reveal themselves during the journey. The places crossed by the Via Transilvanica are different, just as the people who choose to cross this route or who live along it are also different. The Via Transilvanica route, in its 1400 km length, is divided into seven historical and cultural regions: Bucovina, Tinutul de Sus, Terra Siculorum, Terra Saxonum, Terra Dacica, Terra Banatica and Terra Romana. Throughout this route, the local gastronomy is varied, sprinkled with traditional dishes and with the possibility of purchasing local products through short food chains. In the south of Mureș county, on the border with Brașov and Sibiu counties, Via Transilvanica runs through an area where the short food chain Bucate din vecinătate operates, which promotes well-known domestic products as well as culinary innovations. The gastronomic events in Saschiz have crossed the borders of the area, the Rhubarb Festival being known at the national level. In the north of Sibiu county, the Bucate din Proximitate cooperative aims to facilitate cooperation between local producers in the Mediașului Plateau and consumers in the county. The Food Hub also operates in Sibiu county, which markets the products of local producers through a short food chain.The products are accompanied by the manufacturer s contact details as a guarantee of quality. In this way, the consumer has the certainty of the authenticity of traditional local products. The Terra Saxona route on Via Transilvanica is an opportunity for local producers to promote their traditional local values and capitalize on the multi-ethnic gastronomic heritage.
THE VARIOUS DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY IN RELATION TO VALUE CREATION
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, RĂDOIU Alina
Published: August 2023

This paper aims to understand the relationship between sustainability and value creation by conducting a descriptive and conceptual research from a multidimensional approach, both at microeconomic and macroeconomic level. The research delves into the various characteristics, differences and similarities of the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development, in relation to value creation. The study also examines the different dimensions of sustainability that have evolved over time, such as weak sustainability, strong sustainability, circular economy, corporate social responsibility, and corporate sustainability, and how they relate to the change of economic theories. The research takes into account the current national and global situation, characterized by socio-economic inequalities, health crises, interstate conflicts, and climate change, and how the transition towards sustainability is becoming increasingly important to ensure the well-being of present and future societies. The research methodology includes analyzing specialized literature, including books, articles, and data provided by the European Commission, various institutions/organizations supported by the United Nations, and other relevant data sources. The research aims to answer the main research question of how microeconomics and macroeconomics can interact to achieve the transition towards sustainability and the subsequent creation of sustainable value. The results of this research based on the interdependence of sustainability-value creation are presented in the content of the work through numerous figures, which, through their own approach, aim to highlight the way to achieve the proposed objectives. In addition, the paper concludes that circular economy, as a component part of sustainable development, perhaps it is the most appropriate to the current trends of ensuring and maintaining the sustainability of economic processes, representing a vector in the creation of sustainable value, respecting and combining its own principles, alongside those of weak sustainability and corporate sustainability.
INTENTIONS AND MOTIVATIONS TO REVISIT NATURAL HERITAGE SITES
Authors:   ARTIFEX University of Bucharest, STOENICĂ Laurențiu
Published: August 2023

In the current context, which determines a rather cautious consumption behavior for tourism products/services in Romania and around the world, tourists intentions to revisit some destinations take on a special significance for tourism organizations. Tourist destinations proposed to consumers increasingly include natural and cultural heritage attractions, places that offer many opportunities, more safety for visitors in post-pandemic conditions, activities that take place in the open air, with more space for them. An effective marketing communication of tourism organizations will increase the attractiveness of tourist destinations, of natural heritage, promoting the benefits of this type of tourist product, will generate a favorable image in the minds of consumers as well as intentions to revisit in the future. Tourists seek to identify, choose and finally make a decision to visit a destination that provides as much of what they want from travel, where they have something to see, attractive tourist experiences both in terms of the beauty of the landscapes and natural attractions. The study aims to identify influences on the intentions to revisit tourist destinations. Based on exploratory research of literature and descriptive research, in a marketing approach, the study brings to attention the need to know, understand and fructify the attitudes and behaviors of consumers of tourism services, their intentions and motivations to revisit tourist destinations. Given that tourists have access to information and benefit from more and more information about natural heritage sites, they will be motivated to plan periods of time and resources to revisit the tourist destination for relaxation and recreation. Intentions to revisit some tourist destinations are manifested as a result of consumer satisfaction, even in the conditions of new possible travels to other attractive tourist areas.
ONLINE ADVERTISING – HISTORY, EVOLUTION, AND CHALLENGES
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, UNGUREANU Andrei , POPESCU Doris-Louise ,   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
Published: August 2023

The rise of the Internet was closely followed by the emergence of a new advertising medium – Online Advertising. Its rapid growth owes much to the tremendous advancements of the so-called Advertising Technology or AdTech. The AdTech improvements led to a substantial reduction in the cost of targeting and, consequently, to increased media investments from advertisers. Programmatic advertising, the most technologically advanced form of online advertising, makes use of advanced media trading algorithms, including machine learning. It involves a high degree of technological complexity coupled with a lack of transparency and has many advertisers complaining that it works like a ’black box’. The main technological evolutions that shaped the industry will be critically analysed, with a focus on the effects of this growing technological complexity over the market structure. The emergence of ever-more complex industry algorithms was fuelled by a growing quantity of user data and led to complaints from the general public and, recently, to legal actions against the two companies that dominate the market, Google and Facebook. Following an overview of the settled and ongoing legal cases, we conclude that the impact of the rulings, especially the potential ban on the use of 3rd party cookies, could present a huge challenge for advertisers and completely transform the industry. Non-cookie based solutions will need to be developed, but this could negatively impact the advertisers’ results. The Online Advertising industry, as a whole, will need to completely rethink its way of functioning, evolving towards a more sustainable and privacy-respectful business model. Our paper aims to present the emergence of Online Advertising, its evolution in the past three decades, the role of Advertising Technology (AdTech) in shaping the industry s practices and the impact of the legal actions it is currently confronted with.
Extinción de la acción penal en delitos menores o de bagatela: El desafío de la reparación integral a través de la vía civil
Authors: Moya-Arias Stalyn Enrique , Puente-Pucha Carlos Baltazar
Published: August 2023

Este artículo examina los desafíos que surgen al aplicar el principio de oportunidad tipificado en el Art. 412 del Código Orgánico Integral Penal, en delitos menores o de bagatela y su impacto en la reparación integral de las víctimas. El objetivo del estudio es proponer soluciones legales que permitan solicitar la reparación integral junto con la petición del principio de oportunidad. El problema principal identificado es la separación entre el proceso penal y la vía civil, lo cual obliga a las víctimas a enfrentar otro proceso legal para obtener compensación. El estudio examina los desafíos relacionados con la cuantificación y ejecución de la reparación integral, así como el impacto emocional y psicológico que sufren las víctimas al enfrentar múltiples procesos legales. Como propuestas de solución, se plantean reformas legislativas para incorporar la reparación integral durante el proceso penal y se exploran alternativas a la vía civil.
REFLECTIONS FROM A GREEK VASE
Authors: Da Costa Natalia Borges
Published: August 2023

The theme proposed in this Article is: “Reflections from a greek vase”. The development of this Article took place under the qualitative methodology with bibliographic, qualitative, referential, interpretative, descriptive and critical-dialectical methods. Reflecting on a Greek Vase is the main objective of this Article, considering the importance of Greek Vases: the legacy of the attic vases helped greatly in building the knowledge of athenian society. Topic 1 will deal with the Power of the Image; Topic 2 will deal with Greek Vases and the 3rd Topic will analyze a Greek Vase. Then, the Final Considerations. I hope the academic environment will receive a good contribution, both practical and theoretical, by conducting my analyzes.
INFLUENCE OF PERSONALITY OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS OF THE UZBEK POPULATION ON MANIFESTATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEUROCIRCULATORY DYSTONIA
Authors: Sultanova Feruza , Arzikulov Abdurayim
Published: August 2023

The relevance of studying the personality characteristics of children with vegetative vascular dystonia (VVD) is dictated by the fact that many psychosomatic disorders (ischemic and hypertension diseases, bronchial asthma, gastric ulcer and 12 bc, neurodermatitis, etc.) originate in childhood and their primary manifestations are vegetative disorders. According to the literature, among the children with non-communicable diseases who go to the doctor, 50-75% are patients with VVD. Purpose of the study. Study of the influence of the mental state and personality characteristics of patients on the manifestations and development of NCD in children and adolescents of the Uzbek population. Material and methods. We studied 43 patients with NCD (18 boys and 25 girls) aged 7 to 16 years with hypotonic, hypertensive and cardiac types. In the examined group of patients with NCD, children with hypertensive (46.5%) type prevailed. Patients (39.5%) were diagnosed with hypotonic NCD, and in 14 patients with cardiac type. For the study of individual - typological and personal characteristics of children, in addition to clinical and pedagogical observations, traditional experimental - psychological methods were used, allowing the most differentiated approach to the analysis of the personality of a sick child. The results of the study were subjected to variational-statistical processing: mean values (X), standard deviation (T) and its errors (+m), testing hypotheses from the normal distribution were tested by Student's t-test. Conducted correlation and dispersion analysis according to the program. Results: patients with NCD are characterized by a pronounced increase in emotional stress, difficulty in making interpersonal contacts and contributing to the violation of the psycho-vegetative regulation of the individual. The predominance of the desire for well-mannered forms of behavior, combined with conscious self-control, prevents the reaction of negative emotions, which contributed to the long-term preservation of emotional stress and further difficulties in adaptation. Patients with NCD usually had combinations of disharmonious personality traits, which led to the appearance of intrapsychic conflicts between dominant and mutually exclusive types of needs. The actual mental state of children with NDC determined by the Kettell method as a whole manifests itself as a personality of a highly neurotic response, which confirms the connection between NDC and personality traits. Conclusions: These intrapsychic conflicts underlay violations of social adaptation in the school and family spheres, and also prevented psycho-vegetative adaptation, which manifested itself in psychopathological and vegetative-somatic disorders in this disease.
КЛИНИЧЕСКИЕ И ИММУНОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ БРОНХООБСТРУКТИВНОГО СИНДРОМА У ДЕТЕЙ
Authors: Шамсиев Фуркат , Туракулова Хилола
Published: August 2023

В последнее десятилетие в структуре поражения органов дыхания отмечается увеличение удельного веса обструктивных бронхитов, что связано с увеличением числа часто болеющих детей и воздействием неблагоприятных факторов окружающей среды. Целью исследования явилось: выявление клинических и иммунологических особенностей бронхообструктивного синдрома у детей. Материалы и методы. Под нашим наблюдением находились 120 детей в возрасте от 1 до 15 лет. Из них у 58,3% (70) больных диагностирован ООБ, у 41,7% (50) больных – РБ с БОС. Контрольную группу составили 20 практически здоровых детей того же возраста. Выводы. Для прогнозирования риска формирования бронхиальной астмы определены коэффициенты относительного риска (RR) и отношения шансов (OR). При ООБ, независимо от назологии, наблюдается более длительное проявление одышки, пероральных хрипов, влажного кашля и влажных хрипов в легких.