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The Bhavāī of Gujarat: The cultural context and social functions of traditional Indian theater
Authors: Рыжакова Светлана Игоревна
Published: February 2023

В статье представлен анализ истории, культурного контекста и социальных функций бхаваи - одного из традиционных театров Индии, распространенного в ряде районов западноиндийского штата Гуджарат. Он представляется немногочисленными труппами наследственных актеров, музыкантов и танцоров сообщества таргала, чей социальный статус в кастовой иерархии характеризуется некоторой двойственностью: хотя артисты связывают свое происхождение с брахманом Асаитой Тхакаром, жившим в XIV в., носят священный шнур и соблюдают ряд обычаев, характерных для брахманов, очевидно также и их небрахманское и даже весьма «низкое» социальное происхождение. Театр бхаваи был одним из важнейших культурных институтов в северных районах Гуджарата и в части Саураштры, выполнял несколько функций: развлекательную, обрядовую, дидактическую, социоинтегрирующую, был формой выражения социальной критики. В ряде мест он и поныне играет существенную роль в жизни деревень, хотя его популярность и распространенность ныне значительно сузились. На материале полевых этнографических исследований автора 2015, 2016 и 2018 гг. выявляются характер, цели и задачи театра бхаваи, социально-культурный профиль его носителей, его место в культуре и истории Гуджарата.

This article analyzes the cultural context and social functions of Bhavāī, the traditional theater of India from the state of Gujarat. Bhavāī is performed by small groups of the Targala caste community, whose social status is characterized by some duality. Although the artists associate their origin with the Brahman Asait Thakar, who lived in the 14th century, wear a sacred cord and follow a number of typical Brahman customs, it is also obvious that they are of very low social origin. Bhavāī theater was one of the most important cultural institutions in the northern regions of Gujarat and in part of the Saurashtra Peninsula. It performed several functions - entertainment, ceremonial, didactic, social integrating - and served as a form of social criticism. Bhavāī still exists today, although its popularity and pervasiveness have narrowed considerably. This article discusses the outlook of Bhavāī theater, its socio-cultural profile, and the position of this tradition in the culture and history of Gujarat; it is based on the author’s field research in Gujarat in 2015, 2016 and 2018.
“You can only reach Tyazhin with a drum...”: Phono-instruments in shamanic traditions of Southern Siberia
Authors: Сыченко Галина Борисовна
Published: February 2023

Статья посвящена вопросам морфологии и функций шаманских фоноинструментов и проблеме адаптации шаманских традиций к неблагоприятным обстоятельствам, в которых они существовали на протяжении нескольких десятилетий XX в., в период воинствующего атеизма. Данная проблема рассматривается на материале тюркских культур Южной Сибири. Кратко разобраны морфология и функции шаманского бубна, дано описание других фоноинструментов, существующих параллельно с ним. На основе анализа данных научной литературы, архивных и полевых источников выявляются многочисленные морфологические, символические, функциональные и исполнительские взаимосвязи фоноинструментов и делается, что ритуальная шаманская практика всегда допускала многочисленные варианты инструментального выражения, в том числе без использования бубна. На основании изучения формы шаманского звукового инструментария в Южной Сибири автор приходит к выводу о многообразии и избыточности возможностей инструментального выражения шаманской практики, что, по-видимому, является механизмом ее адаптации. При неблагоприятных для «большого» шаманства (с бубном) условиях на первый план выдвигается менее заметное «малое» шаманство. Исследования автора подтверждают гипотезу о первичности подобной практики и о более позднем появлении шаманства с бубном. Отмечена как заслуживающая внимания возможная корреляция шаманства с бубном и культа божеств небесной сферы. Ключевые слова: шаманизм, музыкальная этнография, звуковые инструменты.

This article is devoted to the morphology and functions of shamanic phono-instruments and the adaptation of shamanic traditions to the adverse circumstances that existed for several decades of the twentieth century, during the period of militant atheism. The author considers these issues concerning the Turkic cultures of Southern Siberia. She briefly analyzes the morphology and functions of the shaman tambourine and describes other phono-instruments that existed in parallel with it. On the basis of published scholarly literature, archival and field sources, she demonstrates numerous morphological, symbolic, functional and performative interrelations of phono-instruments and concludes that ritual shamanic practice always allowed numerous variants of instrumental expression, including those without use of a tambourine. The author comes to the conclusion that the diversity and even redundancy of shamanic instrumental practices is apparently a mechanism for adaptation and survival. Under adverse conditions for “great” shamanism (that is, using a tambourine), the less noticeable “small” shamanism comes to the fore. The article thus confirms Dyrenkova’s hypothesis about the primacy of such practicse and about the later appearance of shamanism with tambourines. The possible correlation between shamanism with tambourine and the cult of gods of the celestial sphere is also noted. Key words: shamanism, musical ethnography, sound instruments.
Calendar rites of Russians in Trekhrechye
Authors: Зиненко Яна Викторовна
Published: February 2023

В статье речь идет о календарной обрядности русских Трёхречья в диахронической перспективе. Исследование опирается на архивные материалы, исторические издания и данные полевых экспедиций (2015-2019) в район компактного проживания русских в Трёхречье (район Внутренней Монголии, КНР). В культуре русского населения Трёхречья, наследующей традициям русских выходцев из Забайкалья, календарный цикл обрядов сохранялся в полном виде вплоть до середины 1950-х гг. Годы политической реакции и «культурной революции» привели к забвению русского языка, русской культуры, религиозных традиций. Возрождение календарной обрядности в среде русских Трёхречья начинается с эпохи реформ Дэн Сяопина. Однако полностью восстановить цикл календарных праздников и их духовное содержание не представляется возможным. Уходят последние хранители традиции, их дети; потомки детей от русско-китайских браков в третьем и последующих поколениях, как правило, не религиозны. Календарная обрядность из этнокультурной константы русскости становится способом привлечения туристов из южных районов Китая. В наши дни не утратили актуальности для трёхреченцев Пасха, Радоница, Вознесение и Троица. Но эти праздники постепенно приобретают светский характер, утрачивая свое идейное содержание. При этом календарная обрядность русского населения Трёхречья представляет образец «троеверия» - совмещения в едином комплексе православных, дохристианских и китайских народных верований.

This article discusses the calendar rituals of Russians in Trekhrechye, past and present. The research is based on archival publications and field expeditions during 2015-2019 in the area of Trekhrechye (Inner Mongolia Region, PRC) in which Russians are concentrated. In the culture of the Russian population of Trekhrechye who inherited the traditions of Russian Transbaikal, calendar cycle rituals were preserved in complete form until the mid-1950s. Years of political reaction and then the “cultural revolution” led to the neglect of the Russian language, Russian culture, and religious traditions. A revival of calendar rituals among the Russians of Trekhrechye began during the era of Deng Xiaoping’s reforms. However, it did not prove possible to restore the cycle of calendar holidays and their spiritual content fully. The last keepers of tradition and their children were leaving the area, while most descendants of Russian-Chinese marriages of the third and later generations abandoned religion. Calendar rites turned from an ethno-cultural marker of Russianness to a way to attract tourists from the southern regions of China. Nowadays, Easter, Radonitsa, Ascension and Trinity have not lost their relevance for Trekhrechye residents, but these celebrations have acquired a secular character, losing their religious meaning. At the same time, the calendar rites of the Russian population of Trekhrechye represent an example of “triple belief” - a combination of Orthodox, pre-Christian and Chinese folk beliefs.
Machismo and its Reflection in Spanish-American Folklore
Authors: Кофман Андрей Федорович
Published: February 2023

В первой части статьи рассматривается мачистский комплекс и вскрываются социально-исторические факторы его формирования в Новом Свете, такие, как Конкиста (насилие, лежащее в самом основании латиноамериканской цивилизации), единоборство человека с природным миром, самые примитивные и жестокие формы эксплуатации и др. Этот опыт, при котором виоленсия (насилие) стала нормой бытия и средством выживания, сказался на коллективном сознании и на фольклоре, выработав в фольклорной среде иные, чем у испанца, идеалы, этические принципы и моральные установки. Во второй части статьи раскрываются особенности бытования испанских коплас, которые вместе с конкистадорами и колонистами были перенесены в Новый Свет и составили здесь первичный слой песенного фольклора. В основной части статьи на основе сопоставления испанских текстов коплас и их латиноамериканских вариантов выявлены основные тенденции содержательного преобразования испанской лирики в Новом Свете под влиянием мачистского комплекса. Из них важнейшие: доминанта мотива личностного самоутверждения, нарастание мотива агрессии, переориентация испанского юмористического мотива в план «серьезной», бравадной лирики, издевательское пародирование «серьезного» испанского мотива, тенденция к перемене «страдательной» роли мужчины в любви на роль активную, обострение мотивов женоненавистничества. В целом латиноамериканские коплас соответствующей тематики отличаются от испанских декларативным выражением мотива, резким снижением роли образности и грубоватым юмором.

The first part of this article examines the phenomenon of machismo and reveals the socio-historical factors of its formation in the New World such as the Conquista (violence that lies at the very foundation of Latin American civilization); the human struggle against the natural world; primitive and cruel forms of exploitation, etc. This experience, when “violencia” became the norm of life and survival, affected the collective consciousness, including folklore. As a result, New World folklore developed environmental ideals, ethical and moral principles that differed from Spanish folklore. The second part of the article reveals the peculiarities of Spanish “coplas,” that together with conquistadors and colonists were transferred to the New World and formed the primary layer of folksongs there. A comparison of Spanish coplas with their Latin American versions reveals the substantial transformation of Spanish lyrics in the New World as influenced by the complex of machismo. Its most important features include the dominant motif of personal self-assertion; the increasing motif of aggression; the reorientation of Spanish humorous motifs into serious, bravado lyrics; the mocking parody of “serious” Spanish motifs; the tendency to change the role of a man passively suffering in love into an active one; and the magnification of misogynistic motifs. On the whole, Latin American coplas differ from Spanish ones on corresponding subjects by their forceful expression, a sharp decrease in the role of images, and their rude humor.
Manaschi Zhusup Mamai Tells about Himself
Authors: Субакожоева Чолпон Темирбековна
Published: February 2023

Настоящая публикация включает небольшое введение и перевод источника - статьи крупнейшего современного сказителя киргизского героического эпоса «Манас» Жусупа Мамая «Как я стал рассказывать “Манас”». Во введении отмечена уникальность этого эпического произведения, его значение для мирового фольклора, а также важная роль сказителей - манасчи - в бытовании и сохранении «Манаса». Подчеркивается незаурядность личности Жусупа Мамая, внесшего большой вклад в развитие «Манаса» и оставившего после себя самый полный вариант эпоса. Публикация автобиографической статьи знаменитого сказителя восполняет пробел в исследовательском поле манасоведения и предоставляет интересный материал для размышлений о технике запоминания и устного исполнения эпоса «Манас».

This publication comprises a short introduction plus translation of an article entitled “How I Began to Narrate ‘Manas’” by the leading modern performer of this Kyrgyz heroic epic, Zhusup Mamai. The introduction notes the uniqueness of the epic, its significance for world folklore, as well as the important role of storytellers (“manaschi”) in its preservation. The author highlights Zhusup Mamai’s exceptional personality and his great contribution to the “Manas” tradition, as he left behind our most complete version of the epic. The publication of this autobiographical article by the famous storyteller fills a gap in the field of “Manas” studies and provides interesting material for thinking about the techniques of memorization and oral performance of the epic.
Lipomas of the Hand: Rare Location, About 4 Cases and Review of the Literature
Authors:   Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology II, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, 10000, Morocco, Y Mokhchani , A Rabbah ,   Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology II, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, 10000, Morocco, M Fahl ,   Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology II, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, 10000, Morocco, B Chafry ,   Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology II, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, 10000, Morocco, M Boussouga ,   Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology II, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, 10000, Morocco
Published: February 2023

Lipoma is a benign mesenchymal tumor that develops in abundant areas of fatty tissue. Its location in the hand is rare. The first lipoma of the hand was described by Stein in 1959. The targeted localizations in the hands concern the thenar and hypothenar eminences, more rarely digital localizations. The clinical symptomatology varies according to the location, with progressively increasing size leading to a hold on the mobility of the fingers and a risk of neurological complications. Ultrasound or better Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is necessary for diagnosis. The anatomopathological study is essential to confirm the histological nature and eliminate a malignant tumor. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice for lipomas. Postoperative evolution is generally favorable without local recurrence and with restoration of neurological signs.
uniós jog alkalmazásának sarokpontjai az Alkotmánybíróság újabb gyakorlatában
Authors: Kiss Árpád Lajos
Published: February 2023

Jelen tanulmány a magyar Alkotmánybíróság újabb gyakorlatát vizsgálja az uniós jog magyarországi érvényesüléséhez kapcsolódó alkotmányos keretek és bírói jogalkalmazás tekintetében. Az előzmények rövid áttekintése után a 2012 utáni, az Alaptörvény elfogadását követő gyakorlatra fókuszál. Az újabb alkotmánybírósági gyakorlatban kiemelt jelentőséget kap az EU Bíróságával való együttműködés igénye, így a tanulmány erre a kérdésre is reflektál. Első részében áttekinti azokat a döntéseket, amelyek az uniós jog érvényesüléséhez kapcsolódó alkotmányos fenntartásokat és kontroll-lehetőségeket megfogalmazták, ideértve különösen a 22/2016. (XII. 5.) AB határozatot. A második rész azokat a fontosabb, elsősorban alkotmányjogi panaszeljárásban hozott alkotmánybírósági döntéseket mutatja be, amelyek az előzetes döntéshozatali eljárás és az indokolási kötelezettség alkotmányos megítélését meghatározzák az uniós ügyekben.
kínai internetcenzúra modellje
Authors: Gosztonyi Gergely
Published: February 2023

A felhasználók elzárása a politikai vezetők által nem megfelelőnek ítélt információktól, az internetszolgáltatók felelőssé tétele a rajtuk elhelyezett tartalomért és a folyamatos monitorozás alapja az úgynevezett kiberszuverenitás, amely szerint minden országnak joga van megválasztani az internete fejlesztésének és szabályozásának módját. A Kínai Népköztársaság által működtetett Arany Pajzs rendszer, amely komplex és folyamatosan változó-bővülő jogi, technológiai háttérre alapozva, sok millió ember figyelő tekintete előtt működik, mindezt képes elérni. Így a fő kérdés, amelyre az Arany Pajzsot, a kínai totális kontrollt megvalósító eszközt működtető kínai vezetők választ keresnek: létezhet-e a 21. században olyan megoldás, amely egyszerre biztosít gazdasági nyitást és fejlődést, ugyanakkor információs bezárkózást.
The way OLX transformed pre-owned automobile market; an empirical analysis on users’ experience
Authors: A P Shareef , M A Shakila Banu
Published: February 2023

OLX, the world renowned web / mobile based classifieds application is one of the leading platforms for buying and selling preowned automobiles. Along with digitalization in all spheres of human life, pre-owned auto marketplace also has taken a digital turn. This paper is an attempt to understand users’ experience with OLX, the leading platform in India that connects buyers and sellers of pre-owned vehicles. The researcher has chosen two wheelers and four wheelers market for the study as they are the commonly bought and sold items via OLX. The survey was undertaken among OLX users with at least one buying or selling experience. The study primarily examines the factors such as price, time taken for completing the deal, number of enquiries made/received and quality of deals on one hand. Secondly it studies the reasons for not choosing second hand dealers offline for selling or buying by users. The study reveals the most important fact that the users are provided with a cheap and best experience with thousands of buyers and sellers connected on their fingertips. They are now able to connect to thousands of buyers and sellers and get rid of unreasonable prices charged by second hand dealers.
A pilot study on the perspectives of regulators and institutions of management education in India
Authors: T Sreenivas , E Prashanthi
Published: February 2023

The Indian government set out to make higher education in general and management education, in particular, more accessible to the general public. It indicates that the government wants every firm to be professionalized and every sector to have effective administrators. To achieve this goal, the government liberally approved the establishment of many management institutions around the country. The AICTE, UGC, and other institutions have been established as regulators to supervise management education and its progress and direction. As a result, the country now has over 3700 institutions. All of these institutions have unique names and structures, and some are standalone programs (PGDM), others are university departments, and several being connected institutes. There has been a considerable qualitative and quantitative transformation in management education over the last 40 years. This provided adequate clarity and direction.Various business school administrations have shown much enthusiasm for building management institutions, but less attention is made to maintaining quality management education.However, the stakeholders have a wide range of opinions about the institution's outcome. To put it another way, numerous management institutions have failed to meet the expectations of regulators, industry, and society. Although, as requested by the government, management education is available to ordinary students. However, the quality of management education falls short of expectations.This paper attempts to comprehend the regulatory framework, implementation, and quality outcome difficulties.A structured questionnaire is provided to the respondents for the aim of the study, and the data is evaluated with appropriate statistical methods, and accounting inferences are derived.
E government: dimensions attended in local governments in latin america case of mexico
Authors: Israel Patiño Galvan
Published: February 2023

The digital government collaborates several years ago with the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals, and this has been premeditated in federal, regional and local governments. Which, through methodologies, strategic planning, information and communication technologies, innovation and human capital, have joined the initiatives suggested by international organizations such as the union nations, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, etcetera, with the goal of ensuring their incorporation. However, its complexity means that governments, especially local, face problems of understanding, analysis,interpretation and application of these suggestions, since they must consider all the aspects that electronic government implies, such as the dimensions and actors. Derived to the above, this article shows field studies to show progress in the attention of these dimensions and actors, as well as propose administrative strategies to increase their progressive attention, supported of scientific methodologies and technologies and documentary research that will guide the investigation.
Effect of mobile banking on customer satisfaction in first bank plc, plateau state of nigeria
Authors: Opusunju  , Akyuz
Published: February 2023

The study investigates the effect of mobile banking on customer satisfaction in First Bank Plc, Plateau State of Nigeria. The total population of the study was 56837 according to First Bank of Nigeria Plc report in 2015 and a sample size of 397 was derived using Taro Yamani formula. A point in time data was applied from primary data source using questionnaires. Simple regression and e-view statistical software package were used to analysis data and findings revealed that there was a significant relationship between mobile banking and customer satisfaction in terms of customer loyalty in First Bank Plc in Plateau State of Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that First Bank Plc in Plateau State of Nigeria should emphasis more on mobile banking insecurity control, minimization of network failure problem and reduction of double debt when using paypal transaction since it help in achieving customer satisfaction in terms of customer loyalty.
Audit Quality And Financial Reporting Of Quoted Natural Resources Firms In Nigeria
Authors: Sani Abdulrahman Bala  , Aliyu Bawa Yeldu
Published: February 2023

This paper assessed the impact of Audit fees and Audit tenure on the Financial Reporting of quoted natural resource firms in Nigeria. Five (5) cited natural resource firms in Nigeria were selected to achieve this objective. The study used secondary data which is from the annual reports of the established sampled natural resource firms for ten (10) financial years (2010-2019).Financial reporting is used as the study's dependent variable and was regressed using audit fees alongside Audit tenure. In contrast, the firm size is an independent variable using the standard least regression method (OLS) to test the hypothesis. Thestudy's outcomes indicated that audit fee has a positive and significant relationship with financial reporting quality, while audit tenure also has a positive but insignificant relationship with financial reporting quality, Firm size, is only significantly associated with financial reporting quality. The study found that the higher audit fees have the likelihood of compromising auditors' independence, thereby leading to lower financial reporting quality. The study recommend that regulators of the audit practice to establish measures that can be used to regulates and monitor the pricing process of the audit so that to ensure a balance thatwould eliminate over-charging and or under-charging of the audit fees which evidence reveals could impair the independence of the auditor, thereby impact financial reporting quality of an entity.
Role of ethics in global business
Authors: Hamid Saremi  , Pedram Saremi
Published: February 2023

Man wants success, since the success of a person in personal, professional, and social life depends on his patterns of communication behavior, the correction of these patterns also plays an essential role in achieving success.Success is achieved in the light of man's right and easy connection with himself and others; Because people are constantly interacting with themselves and others. Man is a social being and today, with the amazing development of societies, globalization,Individuals interact with a multitude of different organizations, and this has significantly complicated the relationship of individuals with each other and with organizations and the interrelationship of organizations with each other.Despite these complexities, everyone wants easy and correct communication with each other; Because they find comfort and tranquility in its light. This article seeks to examine the role of professional ethics in business, the history of business ethics in the world, the principles and foundations of business ethics and the views of thinkers, fair and unfair business practices, ethical guidelines on commercial advertising, consumer rights and ethics In production, globalization and business ethics, social marketing and its relationship with ethics, business ethics, and intellectual property rights, definitions of moral values, fair or just trade, ethical charters, and their codification circumstance business ethics terminology, international organizations active in the field of professional ethics.
Determinants of income inequality among members of farmers cooperative societies in anambra state, nigeria
Authors: Dickson  , Gift Oke  , Emejulu  , Gerald  , Ojiagu  , Nkechi Cordelia
Published: February 2023

This study examined the determinants of income inequality among members of Farmers Cooperative Societies in Anambra State,Nigeria. The specific objectives are to examine the influence of farming technique, farm size, input supply, credit obtained on the income of members of Farmers Cooperatives in Anambra State using a descriptive statistics like frequency, percentages, mean,standard deviation and regression technique of the ordinary least square on a sample of 290 respondents. Findings revealed that farming technique, farm size, input supply and credit obtained have significant influence on the income of members of Farmers Cooperative Societies in Anambra State. The study concludes that all the four coefficients (farming technique, farm size, input supply and credit obtained) are significant determinants of income inequality among members of Farmers Cooperative Societies in Anambra State, Nigeria. The variables also have direct and positive relationship with income inequality among members of Farmers Cooperative Societies in Anambra State. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made:The government should enlighten the members of Farmers Cooperative Societies in Anambra State on new and improve farming technique to enable them improve their productivity and income. The government should assist members of Farmers Cooperative in Anambra State with access to adequate farm land particularly in the government farm settlements. This will enable them increase their farm size, productivity and consequently income. The societies' leadership and government agency supplying input should make input supply to be adequate and timely. The agricultural cooperative subsector should be adequately financed to help improve the farmers’ income and also reduce income inequality.
Electronic applications as a productivity improvement tool in organizations
Authors: Nkogbu  , Godfrey Oshilim MCIPM  , MNIM
Published: February 2023

This paper examines electronic applications as a productivity improvement tool in organizations. The influence and impact of electronic applications as a productivity tool in organizations cannot be overemphasized. This is against the background of transition from analogue to digital era, characterized by significant advancement in science and technology. Technology has pervaded organizational and human systems thereby making human rhythms to succumb to technological rhythms. Technology has now been dictating the technicization of everyday life and the corporate organization is not an exemption. Strategies for the deployment of electronic applications, the areas of usage and the benefits of electronic applications, techniques of productivity improvement, the need for productivity improvement and the concepts of electronic applications, productivity, organizational productivity and productivity improvement was examined. Technologically enabled self-service contributes to increased productivity in organizations. The paper stressed that the level of productivity with electronic applications is determined by the extent of knowledge one have of such electronic applications and the degree of utilizing such knowledge in carrying out certain operations as designed for use. It takes the intelligence, leadership and drive of the people function to make an organization productive.
Smes managers’ ratings of pricing policies for marketing of consumers’ goods in abia state, nigeria
Authors: Nwaukwa Faith Chukwudi
Published: February 2023

The survival of SMEs in Abia State depends on their ability to dispose of goods produced. It is through marketing the goods that SMEs reach the customers, recover money used for production, and make profit in return. This study was carried out to determine the pricing policies adopted by SMEs managers in marketing consumers’ goods in Abia State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Survey research design was adopted, and the population of the study consisted of 1,809 SMEs managers in Abia State. A sample size of 328 SMEs managers was selected using Taro Yamane formula. The sampling technique was a proportionate random sampling. A structured questionnaire which was validated by three experts in the field of educationand marketing was used for data collection. Structured questionnaire titled “Utilization of Pricing Policies in Marketing Consumer Goods Questionnaire (UPP-MCGQ)”, containing 15 items was used for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was established using pilot-testing and data collected were analyzed using Cronbach Alpha formula which yielded correlation coefficients of 0.86 and 0.91 for clusters B1 and B2 respectively with an overall value of 0.89. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and ANOVA to answer the research questions and test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that SMEs managers utilize value based pricing policies in marketing their goods to a small extent while they utilize dynamic pricing policy to a high extent. Years of experience were not significant factors on the extent SMEs managers utilize value based and dynamic pricing policies in marketing consumer goods. It was concluded that SMEs managers must ensure that their prices elicit the required demand of their products to cover business costs and make profit in the marketplace. The researcher recommended among others that, managers of SMEs should focus more on understanding customers’ value of their goods to enable them effectively set prices that will stimulate sales and generate profit.
Factors influencing the resilience of mses to the covid-19 pandemic crisis in indonesia
Authors: Tulus Tambunan
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this empirical study is to investigate two things: a) the impact of domestic economic activities falling sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic on micro and small industries (MSIs) throughout 2020, and (b) the forms of crisis mitigation measures (CMMs) adopted by crisis-affected MSIs. The study evaluates the importance of four components, namely capital, collaboration, cooperation, and digital technology (DT), using data from the Quarterly MSI Survey (QMSIS) 2020, which included 24,000 respondents (owners of MSIs) from around the country. It provides two key findings: (1) The most popular form of CMMs adopted by crisis-affected MSIs was those that produce other goods whose demand remains high during the pandemic, and (2) The most popular form of CMMs adopted by crisis-affected MSIs was those that produce other goods whose demand remains high during the pandemic with a positive regression coefficient according to theory and significant, suggesting that it was an important determinant of MSIs’ resilience. Combined with online sales, this form of CMM has greatly helped many MSIs survive the crisis. The findings have practical implications, including that government stimulus policy during a crisis must complement and correspond with the CMMs adopted by the target MSMEs, therefore, different forms of CMMs in response to different business risks need different policy approaches and stimulus packages. At least in Indonesia, this is the first attempt to empirically examine the impact of the economic crisis due to the COVID-19 on MSIs and explore their CMM by analyzing data from a national survey. In its originality, the findings of this study add to the small business literature, especially studies on the impact of the economic crisis on business.
Research on affecting of service quality with customer satisfaction: case exo travel danang
Authors: Trinh Le Tan  , Nguyen Thi Doan Trang
Published: February 2023

The impact of service quality on customer satisfaction at Exotissimo Travel Vietnam –Da Nang Branch was deployed to find out the factors in service quality that affected customer satisfaction. Consequently, the study has recommendations and proposals to the company leadership to better satisfy customer satisfaction. To perform this research, the authors has used two combined research methods: qualitative research and quantitative research. Qualitative research is built on the information and data collected from theories on tourism, economics, marketing, etc., previous research models company documents, and in-depth interviews with experts. Quantitative research was conducted through the interviewing process of 180 Exotissimo’s customers with the questionnaire. The study has detected 5 factors in service quality including Tour guide, Tour price and other services, Tour Program, Transportation, and Brand Image. By SPSS 20.0 Analysis, the authors has expressed results in the research that all 5 factors influent customer satisfaction. In particular, the “tour program” is the most powerful factor affecting tourists’ satisfaction. The following factors are respectively: “Brand Image”, “Tour Prices and other services”, and “Tour Guides”. The lowest factor that affects satisfaction is “Transportation”.
Accrual estimates, earnings persistence and listed consumer and industrial goods firms in nigeria
Authors: Efeeloo Nangih  , Samuel Chikwuchehia Wali
Published: February 2023

The study investigated the effect of accrual estimates on earnings persistence of listed consumer and industrial goods firms in Nigeria. The study employed the ex post facto research design and was anchored on the Signaling Theory. It proxy accounting estimates (being the independent variable) using depreciation estimates, intangible assets estimates, current tax estimates, and pension liability estimates earnings persistence (the dependent variable) was measured using earnings per share. The study used a sample of 25 out of the 33 listed consumer and industrial goods companies’ in Nigeria. These were purposively selected. The data collected and used for the study was for a period of 7 years from 2013 to 2019. The Panel Multiple Regression Technique was employed in testing the hypotheses formulated. Descriptive and correlational analysis were also carried out. The results indicated that accrual estimates, jointly, was significant in influencing earnings persistence at 5% significant level. The study concluded that accrual manipulations influenced persistence of listed consumer and industrial goods firms. It was also recommended that the provisions of IAS 16 should be followed when estimating depreciation so that it does not affect the way performance is measured. Secondly, since the estimated amount of Intangible assets has significant effect on the earnings persistence of listed firms, they should estimate it with optimality and reasonability since affects the performance. Thirdly, since current tax estimates have significant positive effectson both the earnings persistence in Nigeria, it means that firms should be mindful when estimating current tax, as this could affect the way their performance is measured. And finally it was recommended that pension liabilities also should be estimated using the provisions of IAS 19, since it does not have significant effects on the earnings per share of listed consumer and industrial goods firms in Nigeria.
Morphisms and economic modeling
Authors: Diego Lanzi
Published: February 2023

Morphisms are widely used in several branches of scienti c inquiry, but not so much in economics. Nevertheless, many conceptual advan- tages in the economic modeling from using a categorical setting exist. In this paper, we discuss why morphisms could be successfully injected into economic modeling and, in particular, that allomorphisms, i.e., structure- altering maps that re-shape economic processes, can be useful for letting economics to be part of relational social science.
Impact of cartoon images on kids and their parents buying behavior with reference to cheetos and kinder joy (muscat, oman)
Authors: Arshiya Sultana  , Assad Al Namani  , Iman Al Balushi  , Latifa Al Balushi  , Loay AlHajri  , Noor Al Zadjali
Published: February 2023

This study was implemented to examine the impact of cartoon images on kids and their parents buying behavior of food products with a reference to Cheetos and kinder joy. The objectives of this research are: 1) identifying the effects of cartoon images on kids and their parents buying behavior. 2) Focusing on factors, which motivate their parents to make buying decision. 3) Finding out the creative strategies to enhance product development. To carry on the research, literature from previous researches on a similar topic was reviewed.The questionnaire for this research were designed using a mixed-method (50 questionnaire and 5 interviews). The sample that we will use to distribute the surveys and conduct interview is convenience,non-probability sampling method. The research covers 50 participants who have kids from 4-10 years or they are in position of parents of their brothers, sisters, nieces or nephews. Also, the interviews are conducted in the malls (LULU Hyper Market Carrefour). The data collection is done through online qualitative research (online questionnaire), while the interview questionsare semi-structured and are analyzed by generating keywords for each question.The analysis of the questionnaire is done using the SPSS analysis software and MS. Excel as the long questions was entered in the software by categorizing them in themes.The results of the study shown that both Kinder joy and Cheetos are well known. In fact, most of the children are influenced consumer behavior, kids, parents baying behavior, packaging, cartoon images, Cheetos, Cheetah Chester, kinder joy.by the cartoon images of those brands.
The Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Clinical Aspiration for Hubristic Superiority
Authors: Fomenko Karyna , Khomulenko Tamara , Bolshakova Anastasiia , Kuznetsov Oleksiy
Published: February 2023

The article presents the results the clinical aspiration for superiority, which suggests: the constant aspiration to dominate in competitive struggle and achieve performance results that surpass the performance of other people or groups of people, the dependence of self-esteem on success in moving towards a goal, the implementation of which gives an advantage over competitors; the ignoring the negative consequences of competitive struggle - conflicts, emotional burnout, psychosomatization and the actualization of the feeling of envy. It was shown tat ciclic model of clinical aspiration for hubristic superiority consisits of the 1) dependence of self-esteem on the achievement of superiority over others, 2) choosing a goal to achieve superiority, 3) object selection for comparison / competitiveness, 4) nonflexible standards for achieving superiority - "rules of competitiveness", caused by 5) cognitive distortions and 6) behavior, associated with competitiveness and achievements giving the opportunity to compare themselves with others, 7) achieving or nonachieving superiority or refusal of comparison or competitive struggle, which lead to 8) narcissistic senses. This model considers as the base of cognitive-behavioral therapy of clinical aspiration for hubristic superiority.
The Influence Of Social Media On Mental Health And Physical Of Adolescent Athletes : A Systematic Review
Authors: Prasetya Muhammad Reza Aziz , Chow Hsueh Wen
Published: February 2023

Background: Mobiles have become an essential tool in today's world as many activities can be conducted online. According to a 2015 study, over 2,000 adolescents use mobile phones to access social media for 92% of their day. However, the excessive use of social media can have negative impacts on the mental and physical health of adolescent athletes, such as increased stress, unhealthy lifestyle habits (such as alcohol and drug use), changes in sleep patterns, and obesity. It is therefore crucial for adolescent athletes to manage their time on social media in order to maintain their mental and physical health. This study aims to explore the relationship between social media usage and the mental and physical health of adolescent athletes.
Methods: In this study, the researcher employed a systematic review method and selected articles using the PRISMA method. The articles were retrieved from online databases such as Google Scholar and ScienceDirect. The articles used in the study were published between 2017 and 2022 (a period of 5 years).
Results: Based on the five selected articles, it was found that all of them reported a correlation between social media usage and the mental and physical health of adolescent athletes.
Conclusions: Therefore, it can be concluded that better time management of social media usage can have a positive impact on the mental and physical health of adolescent athletes.
Potensi Pengembangan Olahraga Rafting Di Sungai Kaliboyo Kecamatan Tulis Kabupaten Batang
Authors: Awwab Mukhammad , Sahri Sahri
Published: February 2023

Latar Belakang: Kemampuan alami adalah semua tampilan jamu dan aset jamu yang ditentukan di suatu daerah. Kemampuan alami dapat diproses dan dapat dikembangkan. Pengembangan dan pendayagunaan potensi Olahraga Rafting di Sungai Kaliboyo Kecamatan Tulis Kabupaten Batang secara optimal mampu meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi maupun kesejahteraan masyarakat sekitar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi pengembangan olahraga rafting di sungai Kaliboyo Kecamatan Tulis Kabupaten Batang.
Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Sebagai langkah memperoleh data maka melibatkan sejumlah pihak diantaranya Dinas Pariwisata Pemuda dan Olahraga (DISPARPORA) Kabupaten Batang,  Kepala desa setempat (Pengelola), serta elemen masyarakat atau pelaku rafting di kabupaten Batang.
Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Potensi Pengembangan Olahraga Rafting Di Sungai Kaliboyo Kecamatan Tulis Kabupaten Batang tergolong potensi yang menjajikan untuk dikembangkan menjadi spot tourism, sehingga dapat menambah dan meningkatkan sumber daya manusia serta pertumbuhan ekonomi, khususnya bagi masyarakat di lingkungan sungai Kaliboyo Kecamatan Tulis Kabupaten Batang.
dalam abstrak itu sendiri.
Kesimpulan: Terdapat dua lokasi di Kabupaten Batang yang mempunyai potensi dan telah dikembangkan sebagai wisata arung jeram atau rafting dimana lokasi tersebut mampu dikembangkan lebih luas menjadi sebuah obyek wisata yang terpadu. Lokasi-lokasi tersebut antara lain Sungai kaliboyo, Rafting Village pandansari.
Dijital çağda medya ve hastalıkları
Authors: Çiçek Erkan
Published: February 2023

Hayatımızın her yerinde ve her ortamda işimizi kolaylaştıran İletişim olgusu çok kaba bir tanımlamayla “anlaşma ve anlaşmaktır” şeklinde tanımlayabiliriz. Diğer bir değişle iletişim anlamları ortak kılma sanatıdır. İletişim kodlama kod açmadır. İletişim istenen neticelere ulaşmak ve davranışları etkilemek amacıyla insanlar arasında sözlüya da sözlü olmayan tüm çabalardır. Bu tanımlardan hareketle genel olarak iletişim; kişiler, toplumlar ve kümeler arasında çizim, resim, söz, yazı el kol hareketleri vb. sembol ve simgeler aracılığıyla fikir, istek ve duyguların karşılıklı iletilmesini sağlayan bir etkileşimdir. İnsanoğlu ilk çağlarda bile derdini görüntü ile anlatma sevdasına düşmüştür. İnsanlık tarihinin bilinen en eski duvar resimlerinde buna tanıklık etmekteyiz. Örneğin 24 bin yıllık geçmişe sahip olan Altamira mağarasında bu resimlere rastlanabilmektedir. Yani insanlık tarihinin ilk eski resimlerinde bile görüntülü medyanın atası sayılan sinema ve fotoğraf olgusuna çağrıştıracak verilere gidebiliriz. Bu noktadan devamla, İletişime dair en önemli gelişme internet tabanlı medyanın hayatımıza girmesidir. İnternet tabanlı medyanın özellikle geri bildirim sağlaması ve anındalık yönünden işlevsel olması insanlar tarafından çok tercih edilmesine sebep olmuştur. Günümüzde artık hayatımızın her alanında yer alan sosyal medya yazılımları, siteleri, linkleri vb. gibi alanları deyim yerinde insanın ve de toplumun olmazsa olmazı olmuştur. Hayatımızın merkezinde olan internet tabanlı sosyal medya dünyası amaca göre kullanıldığı zaman elbette fayda sağlamıştır. Ancak birçok işlevi bir arada sağlayan “Akıllı cihazların kullanımı” ve beraberinde getirdiği “yüz yüze iletişimin zayıflaması, bireyselleşmenin aşırılığa vardırılması, bilgi kirliliği, bağımlılık oluşturan uygulamalar ve bunların sağladığı psikolojik rahatsızlıklar” çeşitli hastalık ve çözülmesi zor katmanlı problemlerdir.Bu çalışmamızda; literatür taraması yapılarak bu alanda üretilmiş çeşitli çalışmalar incelenip sosyal medya hastalıklarının insanlar üzerindeki etkisi çözümlenmeye çalışılmıştır.Sonuç olarak; Sosyal medya alanı amaçlı ve ihtiyaca göre ve ihtiyaç kadarı tercih edildiği zaman zarardan çok fayda getireceği sonucuna ulaşabiliriz.
Vaccine effectiveness estimates from an early-season influenza A(H3N2) epidemic, including unique genetic diversity with reassortment, Canada, 2022/23
Authors: Skowronski Danuta M , Chuang Erica SY , Sabaiduc Suzana , Kaweski Samantha E , Kim Shinhye , Dickinson James A , Olsha Romy , Gubbay Jonathan B , Zelyas Nathan , Charest Hugues , Bastien Nathalie , Jassem Agatha N , De Serres Gaston
Published: February 2023

The Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) during the unusually early 2022/23 influenza A(H3N2) epidemic. Like vaccine, circulating viruses were clade 3C.2a1b.2a.2, but with genetic diversity affecting haemagglutinin positions 135 and 156, and reassortment such that H156 viruses acquired neuraminidase from clade 3C.2a1b.1a. Vaccine provided substantial protection with A(H3N2) VE of 54% (95% CI: 38 to 66) overall. VE was similar against H156 and vaccine-like S156 viruses, but with potential variation based on diversity at position 135.