bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE MODERATING EFFECT OF SUCCESSION PLANNING ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TALENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE NAIROBI METROPOLITAN REGION
Authors: Mary Wandia
Published: February 2025

This study sought to examine moderating effect of succession planning on the relationship between talent management practices on organizational performance among family-owned businesses in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region. The focus was on family-owned businesses in the retail sector. The study population was chosen from eight retail stores who have more than four branches in the Nairobi Metropolitan region, constituting of 274 branch managers and their deputies chosen from 137 retail store branches in total. A census sample of 274 managers and their deputies were picked. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. Data was analyzed using quantitative techniques using the SPSS software to measure the moderating effect of succession planning on the relationship between talent management practices and organizational performance. The study's findings showed that succession planning does in fact play a significant moderating role in the relationship between talent management and organizational performance of family businesses in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region (β = .777, p < .001).
KEY WORDS- Succession planning, Talent management practices. family owned business
JHARKHAND’S FORGOTTEN TREASURES THE NEED FOR MORE GI RECOGNITION
Authors: Honey Choudhary
Published: February 2025

Geographical Indication (GI) tags are essential for identifying and safeguarding goods with distinctive characteristics associated with geographical areas. They promote local economies, highlight cultural heritage, and aid in the preservation of traditional customs. Since there is just one GI-tagged product in Jharkhand the ‘Sohrai-Khovar painting’ this research paper focuses on the state of GI tags in Jharkhand. Even with its abundant natural and cultural diversity, Jharkhand struggles to get GI recognition for its other distinctive products, such as Mandar and Deoghar Peda. The study investigates the advantages of GI tags, Jharkhand's opportunities, the causes of the low level of recognition, and possible GI-eligible products. Additionally, it offers ways to get beyond these obstacles and emphasises how crucial it is to use GI tags to support the state's cultural and economic development.
KEYWORDS: Geographical Indications, GI Tag, Jharkhand, Sohrai-Khovar Painting, Intellectual Property, Traditional Products, Cultural Heritage, Economic Impact, Rural Development.
Investment policy in the context of youth migration: ways and mechanisms of implementation
Authors:   Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs, Usenko Olena , Popel Oksana ,   Odesa National University of Technology
Published: February 2025

The article aims to study investment policy in the context of youth migration to develop effective strategies that can support economic development and ensure social justice. The study of the investment policy issue in the context of youth migration identified several challenges and opportunities that affect the state’s economic development. Youth migration, especially of highly qualified personnel, is a serious challenge for the economy, as it leads to the loss of human capital, a key resource for innovative development. However, with the right approach, youth migration can become a catalyst for creating new mechanisms for attracting investment and developing the national economy. The relationship between investment policy and youth migration is established and characterized. Attracting investments in educational and scientific programs is an important mechanism for retaining young people in the country and reducing the rate of migration. International investments can also become a source of development of new enterprises and innovative projects that will create additional jobs for young people and increase the country’s competitiveness in the world market. Measures are proposed to motivate young specialists to return to the country after receiving education or gaining experience abroad, including developing favorable conditions for starting a business, obtaining grants for scientific research, and participating in international projects. It is determined that it is also important to develop public-private partnerships to implement investment projects that focus on young people, their interests, and their professional ambitions. Based on the research conducted, strategic investment policy should be integrated with the national strategy for managing migration processes and developing human capital. Effective implementation of investment policy in the context of youth migration will help reduce the outflow of young professionals and stimulate economic growth through innovations and new technologies attracted through investments.

Keywords: investment policy, human capital, youth migration, educational migration, economic mechanism, globalization.
On the application of general principles of sentencing for crimes against sexual freedom and inviolability
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Shinkarov Yurii
Published: February 2025

The article focuses on the uniqueness of the legislative design of sanctions for rape committed repeatedly against a person under the age of fourteen, regardless of his/her voluntary consent (or by a person who has previously committed any of the crimes under parts four or five of Article 153, Article 155 or part two of Article 156 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, part 6 of Article 152 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) and for repeated sexual violence against a person under the age of fourteen, regardless of his or her voluntary consent or by a person who has previously committed any of the criminal offenses under part four of Article 152, Article 155 or part two of Article 156 (part 6 of Article 152 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). It is stated that this sanction is unique in the structure of the current law on criminal liability since it has the features of absolute certainty. This sanction alternatively provides for two bare punishments – imprisonment for a fixed term and life imprisonment. At the same time, the term of imprisonment is specific – 15 years, which creates the uniqueness of this sanction. The article analyzes the court practice of sentencing for these types of offenses. Applying the general principles of sentencing for offenses of this kind is studied. The author notes that a limited number of tools can ensure maximum implementation of the principle of individualization of punishment in this case. It is determined that individualization of punishment is reduced to a choice between two types of bare punishment and only in some cases to an increase or decrease in the term of punishment per Articles 70 or 69 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Keywords: sexual freedom, sexual inviolability, sentencing, general principles of sentencing, sanction, criminal law measures.
Farmers attitudes on agritourism activity development in Uzbekistan: Khorezm region case study
Authors: Ibadullaev Ergash , Pagliacci Francesco , Defrancesco Edi , Matyakubov Umidjon , Butanova Dilnoza , Matkarimov Feruz
Published: February 2025

This paper attempts to fill a gap in the international literature by assessing the impacts of agritourism at local level combining with farmers’ attitudes on different aspects. The primary data were obtained through personal in‐depth interviews with the use of semi‐structured questionnaires from Khorezm region’s local farmers. This study employed cluster approach method to group the farmers according to their characteristics and the farmers are divided into three clusters: #1 - Small-medium sized animal husbandry farms, #2 - Large farms, specialized in fish farming and #3 - Farms growing commodity crops. The results revealed that additional teaching and dissemination activities are needed to increase the farmers’ knowledge about agritourism. In addition, also public funding and financial support (from both the national government and local communities) is observed to be crucial, according to the results of our analysis.
ВИВЧЕННЯ ВПЛИВУ МОДИФІКОВАНИХ ЦИТОТОКСИНІВ ПРЕПАРАТУ «ГЕПРИМ ДЛЯ КУР» НА МОРФОЛОГІЧНІ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ ПЕЧІНКИ КУРЧАТ-БРОЙЛЕРІВ
Authors: Дубін Р. , Гетьманець А.
Published: February 2025

У статті представлені результати дослідження впливу препарату «Геприм для курей» на морфологічний стан печінки курей-несучок. При гістологічному дослідженні було виявлено відкладення жиру в тканинах печінки як у контрольній, так і в дослідній групах. Однак у групі, яка отримувала «Геприм для курей», спостерігалася менша інтенсивність жирової дистрофії. Це підтверджується значним зниженням кількості жирових крапель у тканинах печінки дослідних курей порівняно з контрольною групою. У контрольних птахів також відзначалася більш виражена клітинна реакція та пошкодження кровоносних судин. Результати дослідження свідчать про позитивний вплив препарату на зменшення жирової інфільтрації та покращення функціонального стану печінки курей.
ПАРАЗИТОЦЕНОЗИ ТА ЇХ ЕКОЛОГІЧНА СУТНІСТЬ (ОГЛЯД І АНАЛІЗ ПРОБЛЕМИ)
Authors: Люлін П.
Published: February 2025

В роботі представлені результати огляду сучасних джерел літератури, здійснено аналіз проблеми паразитоценозів та визначена їх екологічна сутність. Досліджені особливості формування паразитоценозів як цілісних еколого-паразитарних систем та залежність їх функціонування від структурної біорізноманітності збудників, структурно-ієрархічних рівнів організації (організмовий, популяційний, екосистемний), екологічних, біотичних та абіотичних факторів навколишнього середовища.
РІЗНІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ ВІДГОДІВЛІ НАДРЕМОНТНОГО МОЛОДНЯКУ ХУДОБИ МОЛОЧНОГО НАПРЯМУ ПРОДУКТИВНОСТІ В УМОВАХ ПІВДНЯ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Сусол Р. , Стульник І.
Published: February 2025

Розпочато низку досліджень з визначення найбільш ефективної технології відгодівлі надремонтного молодняку великої рогатої худоби молочних порід за використання різних типів раціонів годівлі в умовах Півдня України з урахуванням специфічності формування кормової бази на фоні наростаючого глобального потепління. В якості контрольної групи були тварин з типовими раціонами годівлі, що містили кукурудзяний силос, люцерновий сінаж та комбікорм, у І дослідній групі було використано альтернативне джерело основного корму – вологу пивну дробину у поєднанні з комбікормом, тоді як у ІІ-ІV дослідних групах використано так звану «зернову технологію» відгодівлі молодняку (підвищена кількість комбікорму у раціоні), яку ми вважаємо найбільш перспективною в умовах сьогодення для південного регіону як зони ризикованого землекористування, який також потерпає від глобального потепління.
АФРИКАНСЬКА ЧУМА СВИНЕЙ - ОДНА З ГОЛОВНИХ ПРОБЛЕМ СВИНАРСТВА УКРАЇНИ (ОГЛЯДОВА СТАТТЯ)
Authors: Коваль Д. , Іовенко А. , Найдіч О. , Кот С.
Published: February 2025

Африканська чума свиней - висококонтагіозна вірусна хвороба свиней, проявляється гарячкою, ціанозом та геморагіями у внутрішніх органах. Збудник - ДНК-вмісний вірус родини Asfarviridae, роду Asfivirus. У статті представлені оглядові дані щодо негативного впливу хвороби на свинарство України. Представлені випадки ураження свиней цією хворобою в Україні в різних областях. Описано дії при підозрі на АЧС та методи профілактики.
IMPORTANCE OF SELECTION VARIETIES IN THE PRODUCTION OF ECOLOGICALLY CLEAN APPLE PRODUCTS
Authors: Sadigov A.
Published: February 2025

The article provides extensive information on the economic and biological characteristics of apple varieties cultivated in the conditions of the Guba-Khachmaz economic zone, introduced, and obtained through selection at the Scientific Research Institute of Fruit and Tea Growing, and on the mechanical composition of the soil in which they are cultivated, electrical conductivity, etc. indicators (nitrogen, phosphorus, Ca, humus, Ph). As a result of the study, the chemical and mechanical composition, tasting value, resistance to diseases and pests, as well as transport resistance of varieties grouped into summer (Zirve, Ziya, Lala, Nıgar), autumn (Marfa, Sülh) and winter (Giziltaj, Ulvi, Vatan, Zumrud, etc.) were determined, and varieties with high economic efficiency were selected. According to the productivity indicators, the varieties Zia (18 tons), Sülh (23 tons), Makhmeri, Chiraggala (25 tons), Elvin, Emil, Shabran (27 tons) and Sadaf (30 tons) stood out. The highest indicator in terms of the amount of soluble dry matter was recorded in Lale, Makhmeri, Davamli with 11.5%, Khazar with 11.7%, vitamin “C” was recorded in Emil, Sadaf with 4.35 mg/%, and Giziltaj, Makhmeri varieties with 4.61 mg/%. In terms of sugar content, the summer varieties Lale with 9.15%, the winter varieties Gobustan, Chiraggala, Giziltaj, Khazar, Makhmeri, Davamli, Emil, Elvin with 9.13-9.14% and Sadaf with 9.61% showed good results. Compared to other varieties, the highest yield of commercial varieties of the first group was observed in the varieties Gobustan, Ulvi, Nubar, Vatan, Emil, Elvin (75%), Giziltaj (76%), Chiraggala, Davamli, Makhmeri, Sadaf (77%) and Sevinj (78%). According to their transport resistance, Zirve, Ziya, Gobustan, Zumrud, Khazar, Eldar, Nubar, Vatan, Nuran, Sarvan, Chiraggala, Elvin, Payizlig Guba, Qishlig Guba, Shabran varieties were selected as medium transport resistance, while Qiziltaj, Ulvi, Makhmeri, Davamli, Emil, Sadaf and Sevinj varieties were selected as good transport resistance varieties.
How alt-tech users evaluate search engines: Cause-advancing audits
Authors: Williams Evan M. , Carley Kathleen M.
Published: February 2025

Search engine audit studies—where researchers query a set of terms in one or more search engines and analyze the results—have long been instrumental in assessing the relative reliability of search engines. However, on alt-tech platforms, users often conduct a different form of search engine audit. These user audits, driven by evaluation metrics that favor search results filled with pseudoscience, White nationalism, and conspiracy theories, are what we term cause-advancing audits. We explore and characterize the evaluation strategies employed in cause-advancing audits on 4chan’s “Politically Incorrect” board. We found that Yandex, which in 2024 was purchased by a group with close ties to the Kremlin, most frequently “wins” these audits. This phenomenon represents a significant and under-researched avenue for the spread of misinformation; we call for increased attention from researchers and policymakers on the influence of smaller search engines.
Multiple Event Study of Covid-19 Wave In Indonesia
Authors: Gessal Zevania E.V. , Kotambunan Eunike R.J. , Sumanti Elvis Ronald
Published: February 2025

The Covid-19 pandemic not only affects public health but also strongly affects economic health throughout the world, more specifically in Indonesia. This study aims to see whether there are differences in the reactions of investors when there is a surge in the first wave, second wave and third wave in determining investment decisions. This research is a quantitative study using the event study method to see investor reactions from the covid-19 wave surge that affects daily stock price index movements in Indonesia. The population used in this study is stock prices in Indonesia from dates where there are spikes and decreases in Covid-19 cases. The research sample uses several Indonesian Stock Indexes. From the research that has been done, the resulting data shows that investors in Indonesia do not react significantly to the peak and valley waves of Covid-19. Only on some specific dates there is a significant change in reaction related to the Covid-19 wave. This explains that in Indonesia, information about the Covid-19 wave does not have a significant influence on the reaction of investors in determining their investment decisions, they are more focused on several other factors.
A New Perspective on the Background of Establishing Naesungsashin in Silla : In Relation to the End of Bu System and Galmunwang System
Authors:   The Bukak Historical Society, Youn Jin-seok
Published: February 2025

Previous studies on the appointment of Samgungsashin in the 7th year of King Jinpyeong and the establishment of Naesungsashin in the 44th year have primarily focused on examining the roles and functions of these offices and positions. The appointment and establishment have largely been interpreted as part of King Jinpyeong's bureaucratic reforms and efforts to strengthen royal authority. However, considering that Yanggung and Saryanggung, two of the Samgung, were central among Silla's six Bu, the establishment of Daegung (Grand Palace) likely reflects an elevation of the king's transcendent status, while the establishment of Naesungsashin appears closely tied to the functional conclusion of the Bu system and the Galmunwang system. Most prior research assumes that all three palaces (Samgung) were King Jinpyeong's main palace and auxiliary palaces. Yet, there is a strong likelihood that Yanggung and Saryanggung were vestiges of the Bu system before the 44th year of King Jinpyeong’s reign.
The appointment of Samgungsashin in the 7th year correlates with the installation of Galmunwang titles for Baekban and Gukban, while the establishment of Naesungsashin in the 44th year, which unified the Samgung under its control, may have been prompted by their deaths. Thus, the establishment of Naesungsashin is directly connected to the functional end of the Bu system and the Galmunwang system, which represented the heads of the Bu.
While the primary focus of this study is to examine the background of the establishment of Naesungsashin, a unique governmental position in Silla, the fact that the first appointee was Kim Yong-su also provides a new perspective on why the lineage of Kim Yong-su and Kim Chun-chu did not retain Seonggol status but instead became Jingol. This study demonstrates that Kim Yong-su was Bihyeong by analyzing his marriage to Lady Cheonmyeong, the daughter of King Jinpyeong, as well as the relationship between Bihyeong and Gildal as depicted in the Samguk Yusa’s tale of Dohwanyeo and Bihyeongrang. Based on this, it is inferred that Kim Yong-su, being an illegitimate son, was unable to attain Seonggol status and was instead classified as Jingol. If this interpretation is accepted, it offers a clearer explanation for why Kim Yong-su and Kim Chun-chu were Jingol and sheds light on the process of the “decline of Seonggol males.”
Furthermore, this study suggests that the incident in which Gildal, as a fox, was captured and killed by Bihyeong may have been a conflict arising during the process of unifying the Samgung. Additionally, based on the records in the Samguk Sagi of an incident involving officials of Saryanggung misappropriating state resources five years after the establishment of Naesungsashin, it is inferred that the control over Daegung and Saryanggung remained incomplete for some time following their unification under Naesungsashin in the 44th year of King Jinpyeong’s reign.
Система образования Афганистана
Authors:   ФГБОУ ВО «Алтайский государственный педагогический университет», Лазаренко Ирина Рудольфовна , Безрукова Наталья Николаевна , Замятина Ольга Николаевна , Кайгородов Евгений Викторович , Карагодин Александр Александрович , Кулиш Виталий Валерьевич , Лякишев Сергей Петрович , Матвеева Наталья Александровна , Небольсина Марина Сергеевна , Сухотерина Татьяна Павловна , Тумбаева Наталья Викторовна , Цыряпкина Юлия Николаевна
Published: February 2025

В коллективной монографии представлены результаты комплексного культурно-исторического и социологического анализа системы образования Афганистана, проведенного в рамках реализации государственного задания Министерства просвещения Российской Федерации ФГБОУ ВО «АлтГПУ» на выполнение прикладной НИР «Комплексный культурно-исторический и социологический анализ системы образования Афганистана». На основе междисциплинарного подхода, объединения ресурсов культурно-исторического, социологического, лингвистического и педагогического анализа предмета исследования система образования Афганистана охарактеризована в динамике своего исторического развития и в аспекте определения перспектив и механизмов продвижения русского языка и образования на русском языке в этой центральноазиатской стране на современном этапе.
Научное издание адресовано научным и научно-педагогическим работникам, историкам, лингвистам, педагогам, социологам – исследователям вопросов образования зарубежных стран, руководителям и специалистам государственных органов управления образованием в России и Афганистане, работникам центров открытого образования, преподавателям русского языка как иностранного, аспирантам и студентам, всем заинтересованным лицам, занимающимся проблемами образования, обучения русскому языку и продвижения русского языка за рубежом.
Few-shot Learning Approach for Arabic Scholarly Paper Classification using SetFit Framework
Authors: Khaled Alzamel , Manayer Alajmi
Published: February 2025

Focus on the few-shot approach has increased recently for TC as it is competitive with fine-tuning models that need a large dataset [14]. In NLP, the process of using PTMs to classify new data is preferable to the expensive process of training a model from scratch. This can be considered a kind of TL, i.e., it focuses on reusing knowledge of PTMs to solve different problems, as long as the pre-training data is appropriately comparable. Transferring knowledge allows the model to circumvent the lack of data and enable FSL as a low-cost solution. To clarify, the term shot refers to a single example that is used for training, and the number of examples available for training is equal to N in N-shot learning. The focus of this study is on few-shot classification, which involves distinguishing between N classes using K examples of each. In this approach, N-way-K shot classification implies that each task involves N classes with K examples. In FSL, the model is able to predict a new class based on a few new examples [11] by transferring knowledge and contrasting examples. Such contrastive learning [5] has shown its effectiveness in different studies of various NLP tasks [20]. However, as far as we know, no previous studies have applied contrastive learning to standard Arabic for multi-class classification. This study aims to apply few-shot learning using a Siamese Network-based model(SN-XLM-RoBERTa [6]) to classify MSA texts in predefined classes labelled with the most common ministries’ names. For this study, we extracted a new dataset from an AI-powered research tool. The model was fine-tuned by K examples per class. We experimented with various K values, including 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200. The results show that the accuracy in distinguishing between 6 classes using 200 examples of each is 91.076%. Moreover, the results indicated that employing few-shot learning, as in SN-XLM-RoBERTa, in classifying MSA texts can be a promising solution in case of an insufficient dataset or uncertain labelling. Few-Shot Learning (FSL) may contribute to the research domain by automating the classification process.
A Typical Non-ballistic Penetrating Missile Injury in an Industrial Setup: Rare Case Reports
Authors: Shikha Gupta  , Yogender Singh Bansal  , Senthil Kumar R  , Nikhil Mehta
Published: February 2025

Non-ballistic fatal penetrating missileinjuries are rare occurrences in an industrial setup. We present two cases wherein industrial workers sustained fatal penetrating injuries while working in a steel sheet pressing factory. In the first case,a metallic piece detached from a steel sheet penetrated the chest cavity. Similarly, in the second case,a detached steel piece penetratedthe leftside back of the abdomen. Both the cases were brought to PGIMER, Chandigarh, a tertiary care institute for specialized care, but succumbed to their injuries. Since the injuries on the chest and abdomen were penetrating wounds which raised suspicion of foul play among relatives, both the cases were subjected to forensic autopsy. It was concluded that in both cases, the cause of deathwas haemorrhagic shock due to accidental penetrating injury by a detached metal piece at the workplace.Authors observed that such bizarre injuries would be easily preventable if torso armourhad been made mandatory by the authorities for the workers in such factories.
Gender Based Violence in Nigeria: Exploring the Causes and Prevention in Bayelsa State
Authors: Fiemotongha Christopher , Seaman Ogbotubo L.
Published: February 2025

Gender based violence; especially violence against the female gender has continued to pose a problem not only to local communities but to national governments and the international community. This study, Gender Based Violence in Nigeria: Exploring the Causes and Prevention in Bayelsa State, examines the causes of gender based violence and the measures put in place by the government to prevent it. What are the causes of gender based violence in Bayelsa State? The government of Bayelsa state have put in place several measures to combat and prevent gender based violence, including the domestication of the Child Rights Act and Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP). However, despite the domestication of these legislations the phenomenon persists. The remoteness of communities and the difficulty in accessing them makes response to cases of gender based violence difficult in the State. The level of awareness is another challenge to the prevention of violence against women and girls in the state. If Bayelsa state must get it right strategic response centers must be established not only in the state capital but in the rural areas where most cases of gender based violence are not reported. The study employed Quantitative and qualitative methods, and the theoretical framework for the study is the radical feminist theory.
Climate Change and Food Price Inflation: Evidence from Nigeria
Authors: Marafa Hamza
Published: February 2025

This paper focuses on precipitation anomaly as a proxy for climate change to investigate how climate change affects food price inflation in Nigeria. An ARDL model was employed to entangle and quantify drivers behind the relationship between precipitation anomaly and food price inflation. The result shows that a 1 per cent increase in precipitation anomaly implies an increase of 0.58 per cent in food inflation in the short run. At the same time, an increase of 1 per cent precipitation anomaly implies an increase of 0.11 per cent in food inflation in the long run. This means that precipitation anomaly pushes food prices upward, which affects inflationary trend in general and monetary policy effectiveness. To keep inflation under target, policy incentive towards adaptation and mitigation of climate change should be rolled out to tame climate-induced food price inflation in both long run and short run. Additionally, policy makers ought to gauge climate perception of economic agents in anchoring inflation expectation. This is in additional to monetary policy mechanism which ought to be sensitive to precipitation anomalies and other climate related shocks and risks as they affect the primary mandate of ensuring price stability.
Effect of Motivational Strategies on Sales Force Performance of Nigerian Bottling Company PLC, Aba-Abia State, Nigeria
Authors: Nwodo Sylvanus Ikechukwu , Nwosu Elvis Harriet , Dike Onwubiko N.
Published: February 2025

The study focused on the effect of motivational strategies on sales force performance of Nigerian Bottling Company plc, Aba, Abia state, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine the effect of Goal-setting on sales growth of Nigerian Bottling company plc, Aba, Abia state and ascertain the effect of empowerment on competitive advantage of Nigerian Bottling company plc, Aba, Abia state. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study was 370 management and administrative staff of Nigerian Bottling company plc. A sample size of 192 (one hundred and ninety-two) was drawn from the population using Taro yamane statistical formula. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested with Simple Linear Regression model.. The major findings in the study showed that there is a significant effect of goal-setting on sales growth of the industrial firm and there is also a significant effect of empowerment on competitive advantage of the industrial firm respectively. Hence, we concluded that clarifying the role expectations for salespeople by individualizing achievement plans and providing a continuous flow of helpful information are important. We, therefore, recommended that Nigerian Bottling Company plc should embark on constant evaluation and reevaluation of their motivational policies and strategies so as to be in conformity with the changing nature of the marketing environment to serve customers more effectively and efficiently; Training programmes should be organized regularly for implementers of motivational strategies to enable them understand the needs and wants of customers so as to learn those orientations for satisfying them more efficiently and profitably, among others.
La innovación empresarial basada en tecnología como factor clave para el éxito organizacional
Authors: Concha Corro Carlos Enrique , Erazo Benavides Evelin Shajayra , Serrano Castro Anita Karina , Ayme Ayme Carlos Wilfrido , Lucintuña Punina Luis Alfredo
Published: February 2025

Integrar herramientas avanzadas posibilita adaptarse, optimizar, mejorar. Soluciones innovadoras promueven eficiencia, operativa, creación, transformación. Tecnologías emergentes potencian productividad, rentabilidad, digitalización. Estrategias claras fortalecen creatividad, cultura, sostenibilidad. Desafíos internos, limitaciones, carencias requieren capacitación, colaboración. Evaluar retorno asegura implementación. Innovación garantiza resultados, respuesta, posicionamiento. Recomendaciones maximizan impactos, beneficios, barreras. Métodos alternativos impulsan progreso sostenible, adaptando procesos dinámicos. Modelos disruptivos ofrecen oportunidades únicas, facilitando integración avanzada. Conceptos estratégicos desarrollan ventajas, fortaleciendo capacidades competitivas. Infraestructuras modernas promueven conectividad global, maximizando interacciones efectivas. Planificaciones ágiles aseguran adaptaciones rápidas, alineando objetivos corporativos. Investigación aplicada transforma prácticas tradicionales, favoreciendo innovaciones prácticas. Recursos humanos especializados potencian ejecución eficiente, generando valor sostenido. Evaluaciones continuas validan progreso alcanzado, impulsando mejoras permanentes.
Rekonstruksi Pengujian PERPPU pada Mahkamah Konstitusi dalam Perspektif Kepastian Hukum
Authors: Taufikkurrahman Upik
Published: February 2025

Pengujian PERPPU kepada Mahkamah Konstitus diharapkan dapat memberikan keadilan dan kepatian hukum. Dalam rangka mencapai tujuan tersebut, Mahkamah Konstitusi diharapkan dapat memutus perkara pengujian secara independen. Namun, pengujian PERPPU yang terjadi selama ini masih tergantung pada hasil legislative review DPR. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian hukum dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan konseptual. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu pengujian PERPPU harus direkonstruksi dengan keharusan Mahkamah Konstitusi menetapkan hukum acara tersendiri khusus pengujian PERPPU bukan disamakan dengan pengujian undang-undang pada umumnya.
The Praxis of Academic Support for Students with Vision Impairment: Appreciative Support in Higher Education
Authors: Kojana Retselisitsoe Kitima , Mukuna Kananga Robert
Published: February 2025

Globally, the higher education landscape has experienced a shift in its population composition inspired by the diversity of students with disabilities. This article, in its qualitative approach, through the voices of students with vision impairment and support services officials in two higher education institutions, explored how support services embrace and appreciate such a student community. The purposive and random sampling were combined to select thirteen support services officials and ten students with vision impairment. Appreciative inquiry inspired the structuring of the semi-structured questions for both the narrative interviews and group discussions. Following the Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, three themes and six sub-themes were identified from three Appreciative Inquiry questions. From the first question, the orientation process emerged as the first theme. In the second question, Assistive Devices emerged as the second theme. “Towards a better learning environment is the third theme that emerged in the third question. The findings informed that students’ orientation is used to acquaint students with the available support services and the campus environment. Higher education institutions are to provide assistive learning devices to ensure students’ academic success. Students need to be supported socially to ensure they thrive academically. Support services officials and lecturers should be equipped with skills to support students with vision impairment in creating an enabling learning environment. It is essential to develop guidelines and disability policies to address disability issues in higher education. Support services must appreciate all students as they are to embrace diversity and equity.

Keywords: Academic Support, Appreciative Support, Higher Education Institutions, Students with Vision Impairment.
Geometric Transformations on Null Curves in the Anti-de Sitter 3-Space
Authors:   Politecnico di Torino, Italy, Musso Emilio , Pampano Alvaro ,   Texas Tech University, USA
Published: February 2025

We provide a geometric transformation on null curves in the anti-de Sitter 3-space (AdS) which induces the Backlund transformation for the KdV equation. In addition, we show that this geometric transformation satisfies a suitable permutability theorem. We also illustrate how to implement it when the original null curve has constant bending.
Modification of partial safety factors for a semi-probabilistic evaluation of existing timber structures
Authors: Loebjinski Maria , Li Zheng , Rug Wolgang , Pasternak Hartmut
Published: February 2025

The evaluation of the load-bearing capacity of existing structures is a central and important part in the work of structural engineers. Currently, engineers are confronted with the challenge of applying design rules developed for new structures in the evaluation of existing ones as no specific recommendations exist on a European level. As a contribution to this, a first step of this study is the evaluation of the reliability level of timber elements subjected to common limit states. Based on these analyses, modifications of the target reliability and of partial safety factors (PSF) for existing structures on the resistance side are studied. Considering a modification of the target reliability, the PSF for the material strength could be proposed with γM,opt = 1.20 for compressive and flexural strength in limit states, where variable actions are present. Additionally, options for incorporating updated material parameters from a survey on site supported by technical devices are discussed and further need for research is identified. Subsequently, this paper provides a stepwise evaluation procedure including modified PSF considering both, an update of the target reliability and update of the material parameters obtained by a survey on site and is thus adaptive for different individual cases and level of information. First published online 10 February 2025
X-Ray/Radio Quasiperiodic Pulsations Associated with Plasmoids in Solar Flare Current Sheets
Authors: Kumar Pankaj , Karpen Judith T. , Dahlin Joel T.
Published: February 2025

Plasmoids (or magnetic islands) are believed to play an important role in the onset of fast magnetic reconnection and particle acceleration during solar flares and eruptions. Direct imaging of flare current sheets and the formation/ejection of multiple plasmoids in extreme-ultraviolet images, along with simultaneous X-ray and radio observations, offers significant insights into the mechanisms driving particle acceleration in solar flares. Here, we present direct imaging of the formation and ejection of multiple plasmoids in flare plasma/current sheets and the associated quasiperiodic pulsations (QPPs) observed at X-ray and radio wavelengths, using observations from the Solar Dynamics Observatory/Atmospheric Imaging Assembly, RHESSI, and the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor. These plasmoids propagate bidirectionally upward and downward along the flare current sheet beneath the erupting flux rope during two successive flares associated with confined/failed eruptions. The flux rope exhibits evidence of helical kink instability, with the formation and ejection of multiple plasmoids in the flare current sheet, as predicted in an MHD simulation of a kink-unstable flux rope. RHESSI X-ray images show double coronal sources (“looptop” and higher coronal sources) located at both ends of the flare current/plasma sheet. Moreover, we detect an additional transient faint X-ray source (6–12 keV) located between the double coronal sources, which is cospatial with multiple plasmoids in the flare current sheet. X-ray (soft and hard) and radio (decimetric) observations unveil QPPs (periods ≈ 10 s and 100 s) associated with the ejection and coalescence of plasmoids. These observations suggest that energetic electrons are accelerated during the ejection and coalescence of multiple plasmoids in the flare current sheet.
Search for Neutrino Signals Correlated with LHAASO Diffuse Galactic Emission
Authors: Li Wenlian , Huang Tian-Qi , Xu Donglian , He Huihai
Published: February 2025

The diffuse Galactic γ-ray emission originates from the interactions between cosmic rays and the interstellar medium or radiation fields within our Galaxy, where the production of neutrinos is also anticipated. Recently, the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) reported measurements of diffuse γ-rays from the Galactic plane with energies ranging from sub-TeV to 1 PeV. Using 7 yr of publicly available IceCube track data with the full detector, we conduct a template search using the γ-ray flux map observed by LHAASO-KM2A as the neutrino emission template and perform a scan search of the Galactic plane. In the template search, a mild excess of neutrinos is observed in the Galactic plane with a pretrial (posttrial) significance of 1.9σ (1.1σ). The measured muon neutrino intensity at 25 TeV is

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Exploring the Complex Heliotail Boundary by an Extended Level Set Approach
Authors: Onubogu C. , Opher M. , Kornbleuth M. , Tóth G. , Florinski V.
Published: February 2025

There is an ongoing debate regarding the shape of the heliotail. Studies have shown that the heliotail may be “comet-like,” extending for thousands of au. Some previous works defined the heliopause using magnetohydrodynamic variables, which only serve as an approximation to capture the heliopause in all directions. Here we use a level set method in our heliospheric model to constrain the location of the heliopause. The level set function, f
HP, is defined by boundary conditions, having a value of +1 at the inner boundary and −1 at the outer boundary. We find that the f
HP = 0 criterion, the standard heliopause definition used by other models to determine where solar wind and interstellar plasma meet, is impacted in the heliotail, where there is a broad mixing region of solar wind and interstellar medium plasma, by the nature of turbulent flows in the heliotail. We explore a different isosurface, defined by f
HP = 0.99, where the interface is composed of 99.5% solar wind and 0.50% interstellar medium. This determines the limits of the heliosphere by the region of solar wind flow that is minimally influenced by the interstellar flow. This region also contains magnetic field lines with at least one end anchored to the Sun. We obtain a split heliotail structure using the f
HP = 0.99 criterion.
Investigating the CREDIT History of Supernova Remnants as Cosmic-Ray Sources
Authors: Stall Anton , Loo Chun Khai , Mertsch Philipp
Published: February 2025

Supernova remnants (SNRs) have long been suspected to be the primary sources of Galactic cosmic rays. Over the past decades, great strides have been made in the modeling of particle acceleration, magnetic field amplification, and escape from SNRs. Yet while many SNRs have been observed in nonthermal emission in radio, X-rays, and gamma rays, there is no evidence for any individual object contributing to the locally observed flux. Here, we propose a particular spectral signature from individual remnants that is due to the energy-dependent escape from SNRs. For young and nearby sources, we predict fluxes enhanced by tens of percent in narrow rigidity intervals; given the percent-level flux uncertainties of contemporary cosmic-ray data, such features should be readily detectable. We model the spatial and temporal distribution of sources and the resulting distribution of fluxes with a Monte Carlo approach. The decision tree that we have trained on simulated data is able to discriminate with very high significance between the null hypothesis of a smooth distribution of sources and the scenario with a stochastic distribution of individual sources. We suggest that this cosmic-ray energy-dependent injection time (CREDIT) scenario be considered in experimental searches to identify individual SNRs as cosmic-ray sources.
Five new epiphytic species of Vishniacozyma (Bulleribasidiaceae, Tremellales) from China
Authors: Liu Shan , Cai Dan-Yang , Chai Chun-Yue , Hui Feng-Li
Published: February 2025

The genus Vishniacozyma, globally distributed, encompasses numerous epiphytic and endophytic species. In this study, five new species are proposed to accommodate eleven yeast strains isolated from leaves of different plants: V. diospyrisp. nov. (holotype CICC 33574T), V. guiyangensissp. nov. (holotype CICC 33569T), V. pingtangensissp. nov. (holotype CICC 33596T), V. eriobotryaesp. nov. (holotype GDMCC 2.312T), and V. tianchiensissp. nov. (holotype CICC 33617T) using phenotypic and phylogenetic characters. Phylogenetic analysis was based on the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and the D1/D2 domain of the large subunit (LSU) rRNA gene. Illustrations and descriptions of these five taxa are provided, along with comparative analyses with closely related species within the genus. This research highlights the considerable diversity of Vishniacozyma species in China and contributes valuable data for future investigations in fungal systematics and evolution.
Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy reveal two new genera and five new species in Phanerochaetaceae (Polyporales) from Yunnan, Southwest China
Authors: Xu Ying , Yang Yang , Yang Xin , Chen Daxiang , Zheng Wen , Shen Kaize , Zhang Sicheng , Zhao Changlin
Published: February 2025

In the present study, two new genera Paradonkia, and Neodonkiella, and five new species, viz. Paradonkia farinacea, Neodonkiella yinjiangensis, Phanerochaete albocremea, Phanerochaete fissurata, and Phanerochaete punctata collected from southern China, are proposed based on a combination of morphological features and molecular evidence. Paradonkia farinacea is characterized by the resupinate, membranaceous basidiomata with pale cream to gray cream hymenial surface and a monomitic hyphal system with simple septa and clamp connections; Neodonkiella yinjiangensis is characterized by soft coriaceous basidiomata, a monomitic hyphal system and ellipsoid basidiospores (3.5–5 × 2–2.5 µm); Phanerochaete albocremea is characterized by resupinate basidiomata with white to a pale cream hymenial surface, and ellipsoid basidiospores (3.5–5 × 2–3 µm); Phanerochaete fissurata is characterized by gray-brown and cracked hymenial surface, and ellipsoid basidiospores (4–5.5 × 2–3 µm) and Phanerochaete punctata is characterized by farinaceous basidiomata, a monomitic hyphal system, and ellipsoid basidiospores. Sequences of the internal transcribed spacers (ITS) and the large subunit (nLSU) of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA) markers of the studied samples were generated. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using the maximum likelihood, maximum parsimony, and Bayesian inference methods. The phylogram based on the ITS+nLSUrDNA gene regions, revealed that two new genera, Paradonkia and Neodonkiella, belong to the family Phanerochaetaceae, and three new species belong to the genus Phanerochaete in the family Phanerochaetaceae.
Plastome-based subgenus-level phylogenetic backbone of hawthorns: insights into the maternal position and taxonomic synopsis of Crataegus shandongensis (Rosaceae, Maleae)
Authors: Lin Xiao-Hua , Xie Si-Yu , Liu Guang-Ning , Ma Dai-Kun , Zou Fei-Ran , Peng Wei-Dong , Xu Chao , Liu Bing , Zhao Liang , Liu Bin-Bin
Published: February 2025

The recent recognition of the five-subgenera classification within Crataegus has prompted discussion about the maternal phylogenetic relationships among these subgenera, with inconsistencies in taxon sampling, marker selection, and inference methods contributing to differing interpretations. In this study, we performed deep genome skimming sequencing and assembled 63 whole plastomes, including 58 from Crataegus and five from related genera as the outgroups. We employed multiple phylogenetic inference methods (Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference) to reconstruct an accurate phylogeny. The whole plastome-based, maternally inherited trees consistently supported two major clades within Crataegus: one comprising C. subg. Crataegus and C. subg. Brevispinae, the other encompassing the remaining three subgenera. Within the latter clade, C. subg. Sanguineae and C. subg. Americanae formed a sister group, which together were sister to C. subg. Mespilus. Our analysis also revealed a close maternal relationship between C. shandongensis and C. pinnatifida var. major, suggesting the shared maternal ancestry. Furthermore, we updated the description of C. shandongensis based on extensive specimen examination and designated the lectotype for this species. This comprehensive taxonomic synopsis, supported by both phylogenomic and morphological analyses, provides a robust foundation for future taxonomic and evolutionary studies of the Shandong hawthorn.