bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Human Capital and Economic Growth in Romania: A Vector Error Correction Model (VECM)
Authors: Andrei Dalina-Maria
Published: June 2022

This paper aims to evaluate the human capital on economic growth impact in Romania. Variables have been selected according to an endogenous growth model basing on including the human capital in the Cobb-Douglas production function (Lucas, 1988). As all over usual, here gross domestic product (GDP) will be the endogenous of gross fixed capital formation (GFCF, as physical capital stock), employment (as labour), life expectancy and secondary enrolment rate(as proxies for human capital). We also use expenditure in research and development (R&D) sector (as its percentage in GDP), as control variable. Once our model developed, variables are found as integrated of order one (1) and co-integrated, here allowing a vector error correction model (VECM) for estimation. This will be a system of six equations covering a 25 years (1995-2019) interval for Romania. A long-term relation comes out of our empirical findings, as similarly to Wang (2016), so the GDP growth sees itself determined by: secondary school enrolment, life expectancy(i.e. for human capital), R&D expenditure and labour. Short run causalities have not been found significant for this model
Backward Integration Policy and Manufacturing Firms Value Added in Nigeria
Authors: Oshodi Ayodele Folorunso
Published: June 2022

Research Purpose:The paper investigates the impact of the backward integration policy on manufacturing firms’ value added in Nigeria. It complements the existing literature and extends the frontier of knowledge by evaluating the impact of backward integration policy (local raw materials as proxy) on manufacturing firms’ value added in Nigeria.

Design/Methodology/Approach:Firm-level data were sourced from the annual reports and statement of accounts of 49 sampled manufacturing firms, Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin, National Bureau of Statistics annual abstract and Nigeria Customs Service tariff books for the period (2002-2020). The Fisher-type Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) unit root test procedure was employed to examine the stationarity properties of each of the variables used in the study. The test was necessary to verify the time series property of the panel data employed. Thereafter, the Pooled Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method was employed for the regression.

Findings:The findings show that backward integration policy through the use of local raw materials in production significantly led to an increase in manufacturing firms’ value added in Nigeria. An increase in the use of local raw materials in production leads to an increase in value added by all sampled firms across manufacturing industries in Nigeria. The findings also reveal that fixed assets, employment, energy cost and exchange rate have a significant positive influence on the value added of all sampled manufacturing firms, while the tax has a significant negative coefficient, implying that as tax paid by firms increases, the value added of manufacturing firms declines in Nigeria.

Originality/Value/Practical implications:Most previous studies focused on a single industry, but this study investigates the impact of backward integration policy on manufacturing firms’ value added in Nigeria. The study covers a wide range of firms and industries more than previous studies. It uses firm-level and panel data of manufacturing firms in Nigeria, which makes the study unique. It is the first study that hypothesises that backward integration can be used to improve the value added of manufacturing firms and consequently reduce import dependency, promote Nigeria’s product competitiveness and create more employment in Nigeria.
Academics’ Perceptions of Constraints to Quality Assurance Implementation in Higher Education in Algeria
Authors: Wissam Belimane , Amina Chahed
Published: June 2022

Research purpose. This paper aims to explore Algerian academics’ perceptions of constraints to quality assurance recently implemented in higher education.

Design / Methodology / Approach. Data was collected through a survey. An online questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale was distributed to the Algerian academics through a snowball sampling method. In total, 121 answers were collected and treated using descriptive statistics.

Findings. The analysis reveals that academics perceived constraints in all dimensions examined in this study. The main constraints were: the low involvement of different stakeholders in quality assurance projects, the weakness of internal and external communication, the absence of evidence of compliance with the national standard, the lack of involvement of academics in the development of action plans and the lack of follow-up.

These constraints seem to hinder the quality assurance implementation process at the Higher Education Institutions (of the sample). These results may represent a challenge for institutions.

Originality / Value / Practical implications. The study is original in that it examines a recent subject that is little dealt with in Algeria. The main contribution of this research is an analytical discussion of perceptions of academics about quality barriers encountered in Higher Education Institutions, leading to a significant enrichment of the literature.
Investigation of Factors Determining Lithuanian Public Debt to Foreign Countries
Authors: Seržanė Milena , Askoldavičiūtė Viktorija
Published: June 2022

Research purpose. The study aims to examine which indicators influence the amount of Lithuanian public debt to foreign countries.

Design / Methodology / Approach. First of all, in order to find out what could be preliminary indicators influencing the public debt, a comprehensive literature review has been done. This was implemented with the main goal of finding out the influencing independent variables, which were used for the next calculation. Successively was the selection procedure of the appropriate methodology for solving similar tasks. The pairwise and multivariate regression analyses have been carried out with the collected data.

Findings. Empirical research has shown that all independent variables are significant and can be used for pairwise regression analysis. After doing this, the authors found that no regression equation could be completed with no variable, which means that none of the variables affects the dependent variable (altogether). A multivariate regression analysis was also performed to check the impact of the selected variables on public debt. The regression equation was succeeded only when the criterion “population” had been eliminated. The results show that GDP, the unemployment rate, inflation and the minimum wage (in composition) may have an impact on the government’s external debt.

Originality / Value / Practical implications. Due to the emergency (pandemic) situation, the Lithuanian state borrowed a considerable amount of money from the European Commission - last year, it was planned to borrow 2.7 billion according to the initial budget, but due to the situation, the debt was increased by 5.1 billion Euros. The concept of reasoning the amount of public debt to foreign countries is valuable not only in the concept of the COVID pandemic. This empirical research analyses the critical substances which affect the public debt based on factual statistics, correlation analysis and pairwise and multivariate regression.
The Project Management Approach. A Critical Success Factor in Digital Transformation Initiatives
Authors: Carujo Sofia , Anunciação Pedro Fernandes , Santos João Rocha
Published: June 2022

Research purpose. The main objective of this work is to highlight the adoption of project management practices in companies’ digital transformation initiatives as a critical success factor. Thus, on the one hand, we will seek to systematize the importance of project management practices in the digital transformation of economic organizations and, on the other hand, analyze them based on a digital transformation project of one of the largest publishing groups in Portugal. Having previously studied the process of digital transformation of the warehouse through the adoption of a Warehouse Management System, it is now important to analyze to what extent the transformation process was successful and to what extent the management as a project contributed to the achievement of the intended objectives and generated economic value.

Design / Methodology / Approach. The first part of the study was carried out through surveys to managers for a general characterization; the second part through the adoption of the focus group technique for analysis and study in greater depth of a case study. In the first phase, the focus group adopts semi-structured interviews with the different managers of the group’s different companies and respective departments. In the second phase, a joint reflection on the organizational and economic value creation was developed based on the different existing perspectives of the digital transformation project. This reflection allowed a more objective analysis of the results obtained, the adequacy of management options, and the deviations.

Findings. Technologies analysis investment is a management principle, and the project management approach facilitates this practice. It is essential to carry out a careful project management approach and analyze the economic and financial viability of the investment. The disruptive changes associated with digital transformation make it difficult, and it is not easy to achieve the strategic objectives associated with these investments. So, the adoption of a project management approach seems to be critical for the success of the implementation of digital transformation initiatives. The current study highlights three critical aspects in the global assessment of IST investment: the importance of analyzing the objectives achieved; the importance of economic and financial analysis in determining the return on investment; and the relevance of the analysis being carried out by the stakeholders involved as a way of perceiving, individually and collectively, the diversity of the benefits achieved.

Originality / Value / Practical implications. The digital transformation of companies is a current reality and justifies a project approach to guarantee success in economic and organizational initiatives. However, it is important to analyze how management adopts the associated practices and whether it is aware of the importance of evaluating the intended results.
The ICCEE Toolbox. A Holistic Instrument Supporting Energy Efficiency of Cold Food and Beverage Supply Chains
Authors: Diaz Fabian , Romagnoli Francesco , Neusel Lisa , Hirzel Simon , Paulus Jasmin , Marchi Beatrice , Zanoni Simone
Published: June 2022

Cold supply chains of food and beverage sectors represent one of the main drivers of the EU total final energy consumption. Within this context, food quality losses, changes in temperature regimes, energy use, environmental burdens, and the economic viability of energy efficiency measures are essential aspects to consider for improving cold supply chains’ overall sustainability. This paper presents a dedicated toolbox, developed within the Horizon 2020 project ICCEE, for supporting decision-making and actors to assess energy efficiency path within a specific type of food cold-supply (i.e., meat, fish, milk and cheese products, fruits, and vegetables). More in specific the toolbox offers support for decision-makers to understand and minimize the specific energy consumption, to decrease the overall environmental impact even including non-energy benefit evaluation many times underestimated. The six separated tools merged within a unique toolbox consider different methodological approaches such as: assessment of the whole energy requirements in stock and flows considering the storage impact, the logistics and quality losses over time, implementation of Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle costs within the environmental and financial assessment of energy efficiency measures, based on a benchmarking approach. Finally, a specific approach implementing Multi Criteria Analysis was developed on selected key performance indicators such as specific and cumulated energy consumptions, quality losses and environmental burdens (i.e., global warming potential and water scarcity). The latest version of the ICCEE toolbox is available as free downloadable package on the ICCEE website.
Impact of sense of coherence on work ability: A cross-sectional study among Croatian nurses
Authors: Smrekar Martina , Zaletel-Kragelj Lijana , Franko Alenka
Published: June 2022

Introduction

Aimed at preparing the basis for planning evidence-based public health measures for preservation/ improvement of nurses’ work ability (WA), the objective was to assess the relationship between WA and sense of coherence (SOC).

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 among 713 nurses in Croatia. The association between poor WA index (PWAI) and SOC score (SOCS), adjusted for possible confounders, was determined by binary logistic regression analysis.

Results

The results of univariate logistic regression analysis showed a statistically significant negative association between SOCS and PWAI (OR=0.977, 95% CI 0.968 – 0.986, p<0.001). The results of multivariate logistic analysis showed an even stronger statistically significant negative association between SOCS and PWAI (OR=0.966, 95% CI 0.954 – 0.977, p<0.001) when adjusted for confounders.

Conclusions

The present study suggested SOC as an important health promoting resource of nurses which might offer protection regarding work-related stress. Weak SOC could be an important explanatory factor of poor WA. Accordingly, improving SOC by implementing health promotion measures in nurses’ workplace could be an important way to increase the WA among nurses.
Factors for effective identification of patients at nutritional risk in clinical practice: Thematic analysis of qualitative research
Authors: Mlakar-Mastnak Denis , Kozjek Nada Rotovnik , Skela-Savič Brigita
Published: June 2022

Introduction

Despite the high prevalence of malnutrition in patients at all levels of healthcare, early prevention and treatment of malnourished patients are often neglected and overlooked in clinical practice. The aim of this systematic literature review was to identify the factors considered most important by healthcare professionals in the identification and treatment of malnourished patients or those at risk of malnutrition.

Methods

A systematic literature review of qualitative research was conducted. Documents published in scientific journals in English from 2011 to 2021 were searched in the PubMed (MEDLINE), CINAHL and ProQuest databases. The results were analysed with a thematic analysis of qualitative research findings.

Results

From the search set of 1010 results, 7 sources were included in the final analysis. Factors identified by health professionals as important in the identification and treatment of malnourished patients in clinical practice were grouped into five themes: unclear organizational structure; indefinite structure of nutritional care; poor continuity of nutritional care; lack of knowledge and skills of health professionals; lack of time and human resources.

Conclusions

Health policy must provide resources for nutritional care for patients at all levels of health care on the initiative of the highest professional bodies at the state level. To improve the nutritional care of patients in clinical practice, the management of health care institutions must promote and enable the professional and organizational establishment of clinical nutrition as a regular medical activity of the institution, develop clinical nutritional pathways, and promote evidence-based clinical practice and interprofessional collaboration.
Karakter Animasi Kecerdasan Emosional sebagai Media Komunikasi Interaksionisme Simbolik
Authors: Virginia Prima
Published: June 2022

Animasi tidak lagi sekedar menampilkan karikatur lucu berteknologi 3D, tapi juga karakter yang biasanya sulit dilihat kasat mata, yakni Emotional Intelligence atau kecerdasan emosional yang digambarkan di film animasi Inside Out dan drama Korea Selatan Yumi’s Cells. Karakter animasi kecerdasan emosional yang menghuni otak manusia mampu divisualisasikan saling berkomunikasi dan berinteraksi sehingga merepresentasikan konsep teori Interaksionisme Simbolik. Penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis percakapan ini menawarkan hal baru tentang hubungan dan urutan proses terbentuknya komunikasi interaksionisme simbolik dari tiga konsep dalam teori interaksionisme simbolik dari dua versi yakni George Herbert Mead dan Herbert Blummer melalui interaksi karakter animasi dalam film Inside Out dan drama Yumi’s Cells. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karakter animasi sel kecerdasan emosional yang digambarkan pada film Inside Out dan drama Yumi’s Cells mampu mendominasi representasi konsep interaksionis simbolik dengan memberikan visualisasi perasan dan emosi.Animation is not only about the presentation of 3D caricatures but also about something beyond the scope of aesthetics, such as Emotional Intelligence which is portrayed in the animated film Inside Out and South Korean drama series Yumi’s Cells. The animated emotional intelligence characters who ‘lives inside the human brain’ are visualized as communicating and interacting with each other, representing the concept of Symbolic Interactionism Theory. This qualitative research, with a conversation analysis approach, offered a new point about the relationship and sequence process in the formation of three concepts in symbolic interactionism theory from George Herbert Mead and Herbert Blummer through the interactions of the animated characters in the film Inside Out and drama Yumi’s Cells. The results of the study showed that the characters of animated cells with emotional intelligence in the animated films Inside Out and Yumi's Cells could dominate the representation of the symbolic interactionist concepts by visualizing emotions and feelings.
SELF-COMPASSION BAGI SANDWICH GENERATION: PROGRAM PSIKOEDUKASI MELALUI MEDIA SOSIAL INSTAGRAM
Authors: Yanuar Alfo , Amanta Antonia Gita , Puteri Mentari , Dahesihsari Rayini , Ajisuksmo Clara R.P.
Published: June 2022

Sandwich generation refers to people of any age group who are "sandwiched" between caring for their children and their aging parents. Many of them are also struggling to fulfill their work requirements at the same time. Often, this situation leads to decreased mental health. Recent evidence suggests that self-compassion may act as a protective factor against stress and self-criticism. Hence, this community service project aims to provide information about self-compassion for sandwich generation in handling their dual roles and measure the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program in raising awareness of sandwich generation on the importance of self-compassion. A preliminary interview conducted with 7 participants shows that sandwich generations tend to evaluate their dual roles negatively. An online psychoeducational program was carried out by using Instagram through @bersamaruangrasa account. Infographics containing practical information about self-compassion were uploaded in three days. The results show that 27.87% of followers like the infographics, 10.92% leave comments, and 48.63% share the infographics through their accounts. It can be concluded that this psychoeducational activity effectively increases the awareness of sandwich generation on the importance of self-compassion. That promotes the positive well-being of some individuals who participated in psychoeducational.ABSTRAK:Generasi sandwich merujuk pada orang-orang dari segala kelompok usia yang terhimpit di antara tanggung jawab untuk merawat anak-anak sekaligus orang tua mereka yang telah lanjut usia. Pada saat yang sama, banyak dari mereka juga berjuang untuk memenuhi tuntutan pekerjaan. Situasi ini seringkali berdampak pada penurunan kesehatan mental. Bukti-bukti terbaru menunjukkan bahwa self-compassion dapat berfungsi sebagai faktor protektif terhadap stres dan self-criticism. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini pun ditujukan untuk memberikan informasi terkait self-compassion bagi generasi sandwich, serta mengukur efektivitas program psikoedukasi yang ditujukan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran mereka akan pentingnya self-compassion. Hasil wawancara awal dengan 7 partisipan menunjukkan bahwa generasi sandwich cenderung menilai peran ganda mereka secara negatif. Program psikoedukasi daring pun dilakukan dengan menggunakan Instagram melalui akun @bersamaruangrasa. Infografis yang memuat informasi praktis seputar self-compassion diunggah dalam periode tiga hari. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa 27.8% pengikut menyukai konten, 10.92% memberikan komentar, dan 48.63% pengikut membagikan konten tersebut melalui akun mereka masing-masing. Dari hasil tersebut dan berdasarkan informasi yang didapatkan dari beberapa individu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kegiatan psikoedukasi ini efektif dan bermanfaat untuk meningkatkan kesadaran sandwich generation akan pentingnya self-compassion dan membantu mereka meningkatkan kesejahteraan mental yang positif.
RESILIENSI PELAKU UMKM DI JAMBI HADAPI PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Dewi Fransisca Iriani Roesmala , Tumanggor Raja Oloan , Sidabutar Gracio O.E.H.
Published: June 2022

The global pandemic is having an influence on several economic sectors in Indonesia. This industry was among the first to be affected and has been severely impacted thus far. In various locations in Indonesia, several major, medium, and small business players have ceased operations. They, particularly UMKM, require support in order to survive and grow their operations. They must be able to remain resilient in the face of adversity. Stress must be controlled because if it is not, it can lead to long-term stress. Stress management is part of education. The lack of understanding regarding resilience is a concern that UMKM players in the Jambi region face. As a result, the solution proposed is to provide resilience education, with the expectation that partners will learn what resilience is and how it may be utilized to overcome stress, sadness, and anxiety. Everyone is born with the ability to be resilient, but it must be fostered and polished. This PKM activity is carried out in order for UMKM players to survive and recover in the face of present difficulties.ABSTRAK:Pandemi yang telah melanda dunia berdampak ke berbagai sektor usaha perekonomian di Indonesia. Sektor ini termasuk yang pertama terdampak dan terpukul berat hingga kini. Para pelaku usaha besar, menengah, dan kecil di berbagai wilayah Indonesia banyak yang berhenti usahanya. Para pelaku usaha membutuhkan  pendampingan agar dapat bertahan dan meneruskan usahanya, terutama pelaku UMKM. Para pelaku usaha harus dapat bersikap resilien berhadapan dengan tekanan atau stres. Stres harus dikelola sebab jika terus dibiarkan maka dapat berujung stres yang berlarut-larut. Edukasi meliputi manajemen stres. Permasalahan yang dialami oleh para pelaku UMKM di daerah Jambi adalah minimnya pengetahuan tentang resiliensi. Dengan demikian solusi yang ditawarkan adalah memberikan edukasi tentang resiliensi yang nantinya diharapkan mitra dapat memahami apa dan bagaimana resiliensi yang dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi stres depresi, dan kecemasan. Setiap individu mempunyai kemampuan untuk tangguh (resilien) secara alami, tetapi hal tersebut harus dipelihara dan diasah. Kegiatan PKM ini dilakukan agar pelaku UMKM dapat bertahan di tengah kondisi saat ini dan kembali bergerak
TAA’ PARE: Biparjaya Ebang Punaruddhaarara Chitrita Kaahaani
Authors: Nalla Vineetha
Published: June 2022

ତା’ପରେ ହେଉଛି ବିପର୍ଯ୍ୟୟ ପ୍ରଭାବର ଦୃଶ୍ୟକାହାଣୀ ଏବଂ ଅନୁସରଣ କରୁଥିବା ଏକ ପୁନରୁଦ୍ଧାର ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟାର ରଚନା ସଂଗ୍ରହ | ଏହି କାହାଣୀଗୁଡିକ ବିପର୍ଯ୍ୟୟ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି, ପରିବାର ଏବଂ ସମ୍ପ୍ରଦାୟର ସାକ୍ଷ୍ୟରୁ ଅଙ୍କିତ ହୋଇଛି ଯାହାକି ଭାରତୀୟରାଜ୍ୟ ଓଡିଶା, ତାମିଲନାଡୁ ଏବଂ କେରଳରୁ ଦଲିଲଭୁକ୍ତ ହୋଇଛି। ସେମାନେ ଗୃହ ପୁନବିସ୍ଥାପନ, ଜୀବିକା ହରାଇବା, ଲିଙ୍ଗ ଭିତ୍ତିକ ବହିଷ୍କାର ସହିତ ଜଡିତ ଆହ୍ଵାନ ଏବଂ ଆହୁରି ଅନେକ ବିଷୟରେ କହନ୍ତି | ଏହି ରଚନା ସଂଗ୍ରହ ମୂଳରେ ରହିଛି ପ୍ରତିନିଧିତ୍ୱ’ର ଧାରଣା: ଗଣମାଧ୍ୟମ, ରାଜ୍ୟ ଅଧିକାରୀ , ସରକାରୀ ଦଲିଲ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହୋଇଥିବା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିମାନେ କିପରି ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହୁଅନ୍ତି; ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା କିପରି ଉପସ୍ଥାପିତ ହୁଏ ଏବଂ ଏହି ଚିତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବିପଦରେ ଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କ ଜୀବନକୁ କିପରି ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କରେ ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ପୁନରୁଦ୍ଧାରକୁ ଆକୃତି ଦିଏ?
The Play Workforce in Wales – Perceptions from Local Authority Play Sufficiency Lead Officers
Authors: King Pete , Howard Justine
Published: June 2022

As part of the Welsh Play Workforce Study, seven lead local authority officers responsible for facilitating the three-year Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) were interviewed in respect of Matter G: Securing and developing the play workforce development. Thematic analysis constructed three themes from the findings: play profile, collaboration and funding. Although each lead officer was passionate about the importance of play, their play profile differed concerning their play and playwork experience, knowledge and qualifications. The study indicates the importance of collaborative and partnership working both within and external to the local authority, especially with the ever-changing play-related policy and potential funding streams. However, the unpredictable nature of funding for developing a play workforce is reflected in different local authority priorities where some have or support an established play workforce, whilst others have a sparse or no play workforce at all. What the PSA and the role of the lead officer does enable is a link between statutory legislation and the play workforce on the ground which is unique to Wales.
The Influence of Ambient Cues on Customer Behavioral Intentions
Authors: Giang Nguyen Thi Huong , Tuan Nham Phong
Published: June 2022

This study examines the influence of ambient cues on customers’ emotions, perceived experiential value, and behavioral intentions. Data are collected from 447 individual customers of midscale ethnic restaurants that specialize in national/local cuisine and offer servicescapes inspired by the local culture in Hanoi, Vietnam. This research reveals that though ambient cues have no significant direct impact on intentions, they can significantly impact on emotions and perceived experiential value, which in turn affect behavioral intention. This study adds to the existing liturature of ambient cues by extending the Stimulus, Organism, Response model to examine the role of perceived experiential value as the “organism” in the impact of the ambient cues on behavioral intentions.
The State’s Role in Recovering and Developing the Private Sector in Vietnam in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Anh Do Vu Phuong , Duc Do Minh , Nguyen To The
Published: June 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly hit the Vietnamese economy, including the private sector. Based on the analysis of the pandemic-caused impacts on this particular sector, the article evaluates the policies that Vietnam did implement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. It is found that the Government had issued a number of policies to support businesses such as investment capital, financial costs, labor, and employment... but there are still certain limitations. The article, therefore, proposes some recommendations to effectively implement those policies in the coming time.
Are There Statistically Impenetrable Contexts?
Authors: Olson Kent
Published: June 2022

Bayesians claim that reason is conducted according to the axioms of probability. In addition, to this, they claim that Bayesian methodology gives us an account of the scientific method―an account that describes the actual practice of science. These are two claims. Bayesian decision theory falls short of its descriptivist claims due to psychological, contextual, and qualitative shortcomings. In some contexts, there may be problems with prediction and prior probability. Even though there might be an acceptable conclusion to a problem, Bayes’ cannot even describe it. I use the example of a disjunction, wherein we cannot assign prior probabilities to either disjunct due to qualitative differences. Bayes only deals with degrees of personal belief. Here we run into not only the problem of assigning prior probability but also problems of uncertain evidence, and principles of relational acceptance. Not the descriptive aspect in jeopardy, but also the Bayesian conceptualization of the scientific method.
Urban landscape and sensitive dimension. The Case of the old city of Béjaia, Algeria
Authors: BOUAIFEL Kahina , MADANI Said
Published: June 2022

La richesse historique de la vieille ville de Béjaia, sa situation stratégique sur le bassin méditerranéen et la morphologie si particulière de son site physique ont engendré des paysages uniques. Des opérations de réhabilitation, restauration et réaménagement de quelques sites patrimoniaux de la ville ont été effectuées. Néanmoins ces opérations restent ponctuelles, sans réflexion globale sur la spécificité du vécu sensoriel des espaces publics et de leur dynamique. Partant de ce constat, cet article s'intéresse à la dimension sensible oubliée de la vieille ville de Béjaia. Soucieux d’évoquer le vécu de la ville et afin de révéler les ressentis des gens en mouvement le long d’un parcours, nous avons choisi la méthode des parcours commentés. Les premiers résultats du travail mené sur le terrain ont montré la prépondérance de sens autre que la vision dans la saisie du lieu. Ce fut le point de départ pour comprendre de quelle manière les sens se mobilisent et interagissent pour révéler la richesse multisensorielle des paysages et le sentiment d’attachement au lieu.
Migratory intentions of people living in the Arctic territories of Yakutia at the turn of the centuries
Authors: БАРАШКОВА А.С. , СУКНЁВА С.А. , ТАРАСОВА-СИВЦЕВА Оксана Михайловна , СТРУЧКОВА Е.С.
Published: June 2022

Статья посвящена раскрытию особенностей миграционных настроений в Якутии на рубеже веков. Определен уровень потенциальной миграции и стереотипа оседлости в трех арктических районах. Информационной базой послужили материалы анкетных опросов. Выявлена связь между миграционными намерениями и местом рождения респондентов. Раскрыты побудительные мотивы безвозвратной миграции и условия переезда на новое место жительства. Выявлено, что доминирующим миграционным настроением сельских жителей арктических районов остается оседлость. Показана притягательная сила традиционного уклада жизни, сложившихся социальных связей, чувства защищенности среди родных. Полученные знания о миграционном настрое, степени и причинах оседлого проживания могут быть полезны при разработке и корректировке направлений миграционной политики в стратегически важной территории России.

The article reveals the features of migratory mood patterns in Yakutia at the turn of the centuries. The levels of potential migration and settled lifestyle stereotype were determined in three Arctic regions. The questionnaire survey materials provided a database for the research paper. The relationship was found between migratory intentions and the place of birth of respondents. The incentives for irrevocable migration were studied. It was revealed that the dominant migratory mood of rural residents of the Arctic regions remains settled lifestyle, both for the resident population and for students who have temporarily left for their studies. The attractiveness of the traditional way of life, established social ties, the feeling of being safe among relatives are shown. The obtained research results regarding migratory mood, the extent and causes of settled lifestyle could be useful in developing and updating migration policies in the strategically important territory of Russia.
Digital matrix of the Russian economy
Authors: Groshev I. V. , Koblov S. V.
Published: June 2022

The article analyses the problems of digitalisation, which has become dominant in recent years, which is justified by numerous data on scientific publications, the number of patents, the volume of investments and publications in various media. The article is based on the methodology of an integrated approach and system analysis. The theoretical basis of the article was the publications of Russian researchers devoted to the problems of the Russian economy҅s digitalisation. Familiarisation with regulatory documents and government programmes, methods of comparative analysis were chosen as research methods. The methods used also included the method of expert assessments, normative and logical methods. The analysis of methods, mechanisms, tools and other aspects of updating the track of digital transformation of the Russian economy is carried out. Based on and summarizing the results of the study, nine directions for the development of end-to-end technologies have been formulated and a block diagram of the model of the government programme «Digital Economy» is presented. Separately, the culture of organisations is considered, which is a barrier to the digital transformation of companies, which evolves into a «digital culture». In conclusion, a modern rating of end-to-end trends of the digitalisation process is presented, and global end-to-end trends of digitalisation in the sectoral context demonstrating the track of development of the digital matrix of the Russian economy. The presented information will allow to navigate in the established directions of development of end-to-end technologies of the Russian economy, and to make rational management decisions to representatives of Russian business and top management of Russian companies.
Digital transformation and corporate strategy
Authors: Denisova A. L. , Lopatnikov A. N.
Published: June 2022

The term digital transformation has been widely discussed and extensively promoted both to and by companies in every industry to become overused. While generally accepted as a boon and often marketed as the only alternative to extinction for a firm, digital transformation remains a significant challenge for those assigned to implement it. We offer an alternative narrative digital transformation, which we argue is better described as going «more digital». The extent to which going more digital becomes transformative depends on the industry and the ability of a firm to change the business model and organizational skills, and corporate culture. We extend the discussion on why digital transformation is in most cases unrelated to business strategy and provide examples of when and how it may become part of a corporate strategy toolbox. A simplified model of a business as a network of processes and decisions helps illustrate why digital technologies first spread in the process domain but can become strategic and transformative when adopted to the decision domain. The latter also brings yet unquantifiable risks and uncertainties. We suggest future research to focus on the value created by going «most digital» in both process and decision domains and risks to companies and the economy.
COVID-19 pandemic as a trigger for digitalization of the society, state and business
Authors: Krotenko T. Yu.
Published: June 2022

The purpose of the article is to outline the changes that are taking place with the modern economic system. The article discusses some of the driving forces and circumstances of her deficient condition. The coronavirus pandemic is seen as a «collider», as an accelerator of the transition to a new model of the global economy. Its basic features are just being outlined, but a general conscious desire to streamline and automate many processes, to the reasonable digitalization of society, the state and business is already noticeable. The author points to the beginnings of transformation processes in the complex of productive forces and production relations, focuses special attention on those qualitative changes that were prompted by both the pandemic itself and the measures to combat it. These results appeared due to the use of the following methods: a) analysis of scientific reviews and articles devoted to the problems of diagnosing the need and readiness for automation of public, state and organizational processes; b) an expert survey conducted online during the «autumn quarantine» (2021), it was at this time that the problems of adapting to extreme changes, and the need for research and a practical look at the issues of intellectualization of transformational processes in society, state, and business, became significantly aggravated; c) content analysis of answers to open questions offered to respondents. The conclusions are drawn about the urgent need for the creation of useful technologies, their competent implementation in specific conditions and the formation of a benevolent regulatory environment. This is important not only from a theoretical point of view, but also for the practical preservation of the pace of digital transformation, sustainable economic development, and public good.
Design of Multicomponent Alloys with C14 Laves Phase for Hydrogen Storage assisted by Computational Thermodynamic
Authors: Ponsoni Jéssica Bruna , Aranda Vinicius , da Silva Nascimento Tatiane , Belli Strozi Renato , Botta Walter José , Zepon Guilherme
Published: June 2022

Design methods with predictive properties modelling are paramount tools to explore the vast compositional field of multicomponent alloys. The applicability of an alloy as a hydrogen storage media is governed by its thermodynamic properties, which can be represented by pressure-composition-temperature (PCT) diagrams. Therefore, the prediction of PCT diagrams for multicomponent alloys is fundamental to design alloys with optimized properties for hydrogen storage applications. In this work, a strategy to design C14-type Laves phase multicomponent alloys for hydrogen storage assisted by computational thermodynamic is presented. Since electronic and geometrical factors play an important role in the formation and stability of multicomponent Laves phase, valence electron concentration (VEC), atomic radius ratio (𝑟𝐴/𝑟𝐵), and atomic size mismatch (δ) are initially considered to screen a high number of compositions and find alloy systems prone to form Laves phase structure. Then, CALPHAD method was employed to investigate the phase stability of alloys of the (Ti, Zr or Nb)(V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, or Zn)2 system, resulting in 440 alloys prone to solidify as C14 Laves phase structure. In addition, we present a thermodynamic model, which allowed calculating the PCT diagrams of the suggested C14 Laves phase alloys based solely on the alloy’s composition. For these calculations, the entropy and enthalpy of hydrogen solution in the C14 Laves phase were modelled considering that hydrogen solid solution occurs only at the A2B2-type interstitial sites of the C14 Laves phase structure. Therefore, the room temperature PCI diagrams of 440 C14 Laves phase multicomponent alloys were calculated. Experimental pressure-composition-isotherm (PCI) diagrams of six C14 Laves phase alloys were compared against the calculated ones. Although the PCI curve shapes were not perfectly predicted for some alloys, the order of magnitude of the equilibrium pressure for all the tested alloys were well predicted. The results show that C14 Laves phase multicomponent alloys within a wide range of equilibrium pressure at room temperature can be obtained, being promising candidates for different hydrogen storage applications, such as room temperature tanks, hybrid tanks and Ni-metal hydrides batteries.
Four distinct network patterns of supramolecular/polymer composite hydrogels controlled by formation kinetics and interfiber interactions
Authors: Nakamura Keisuke , Kubota Ryou , Hamachi Itaru
Published: June 2022

Synthetic composite hydrogels comprising supramolecular fibers and covalent polymers have attracted considerable attention because their properties are similar to biological connective tissues. However, an in-depth analysis of the network structures has not been performed. In this study, we discovered the composite network can be categorized into four distinct patterns regarding morphology and colocalization of the components using in situ, real-time confocal imaging. Time-lapse imaging of the network formation process reveals that the patterns are governed by two factors, the order of the network formation and the interactions between the two different fibers. Additionally, the imaging studies revealed a unique composite hydrogel undergoing dynamic network remodeling on the scale of a hundred micrometers to more than one millimeter. Such dynamic properties allow for fracture-induced artificial patterning of a network three dimensionally. This study introduces a valuable guideline to the design of hierarchical composite soft materials.
Spatially resolved top-down proteomics of tissue sections based on a microfluidic nanodroplet sample preparation platform
Authors: Liao Yen-Chen , Fulcher James , Degnan David , Williams Sarah , Bramer Lisa , Veličković Dušan , Zemaitis Kevin , Veličković Marija , Sontag Ryan , Moore Ronald , Paša-Tolić Ljiljana , Zhu Ying , Zhou Mowei
Published: June 2022

Conventional proteomic approaches measure the averaged signal from mixed cell populations or bulk tissues, leading to the dilution of signals arising from subpopulations of cells that might serve as important biomarkers. Recent developments in bottom-up proteomics have enabled spatial mapping of cellular heterogeneity in tissue microenvironments. However, bottom-up proteomics cannot unambiguously define and quantify proteoforms, which are intact (i.e. functional) forms of proteins capturing genetic variations, alternatively spliced transcripts and post-translational modifications. Herein, we described a spatially resolved top-down proteomics (TDP) platform for proteoform identification and quantitation directly from tissue sections. The spatial TDP platform consisted of a nanoPOTS (nanodroplet Processing in One pot for Trace Samples)-based sample preparation system and an LCM (laser capture microdissection)-based cell isolation system. We improved the nanoPOTS sample preparation by adding benzonase in the extraction buffer to enhance the coverage of nucleus proteins. Using ~200 cultured cells as test samples, this approach increased proteoform identifications from 493 to 700; with newly identified proteoforms primarily corresponding to nuclear proteins. To demonstrate the spatial TDP platform in tissue samples, we analyzed LCM-isolated tissue voxels from rat brain cortex and hypothalamus regions. We quantified 426 proteoforms by combining identifications from TopPIC and TDPortal with the quantitation from ProMex. Several proteoforms corresponding to the same gene exhibited mixed abundance profiles between two tissue regions, suggesting potential PTM-specific spatial distributions. The spatial TDP workflow has prospects for biomarker discovery at proteoform level from small tissue sections.
Three Dimensional Physical Modeling of the Wet Manufacturing Process of Solid State Battery Electrodes
Authors: Alabdali Mohammed , Zanotto Franco , Duquesnoy Marc , Viallet Virginie , Seznec Vincent , Franco Alejandro A.
Published: June 2022

We present a three-dimensional physics-based modeling workflow to study the impact of wet manufacturing process parameters on the properties of Solid-State Battery (SSBs) tape casted electrodes. This computational workflow was initially developed to study Lithium Ion Battery electrodes within our ARTISTIC project and it is adapted here to SSB cathode electrodes based on NMC622 active material. SSB electrode manufacturing remains almost unstudied in terms of computational modeling, with just a handful of simulation studies in the literature. Our workflow simulates the slurry constituted of active material, carbon additive, binder, solid electrolyte and solvent, its drying, and the calendering of the resulting electrodes. We focus our attention on the impact of the compression degree on the electrode microstructure. We believe that this first wet manufacturing process model of SSB cathodes paves the way towards systematic modeling approaches able to provide practical guidelines on how to tune interfaces between materials in electrodes for proper SSB performance and durability.
Hollowness of Imagination: Common Sense and Democracy
Authors: Laksana Ben Kristian Citto , Agustina Lidia Kristi
Published: June 2022

The transition to democracy in Indonesia has somehow resulted in a majoritarian democracy. By linking the legacy of the New Order regime with the current understanding of democracy, this paper attempts to comprehend and analyze how deeply the common sense of the New Order regime has been rooted in the lives of Indonesian people. The legacy of the New Order regime has been rooted in the personal lives of individuals because the regime implemented its values ​​in the realm of family structures and education systems. To help liberate the minds and souls of Indonesians and be truly democratic, society must be able to become autonomous. A critical pedagogical approach will help to lay bare the common sense and values ​​that have been instilled by the regime, so that people can live autonomously and side by side. Since democracy in Indonesia tends to favor the majority, this study proposes a critical pedagogical approach at every level of society to achieve a power sharing arrangement.
Identification of New Southern Policy Narratives within ROK’s Digital Diplomacy toward ASEAN
Authors: Indraswari Ratih , Joo Eunwoo
Published: June 2022

Republic of Korea (ROK) shifted its policy focus toward ASEAN through the New Southern Policy (NSP). As the core foreign policy to its southern neighbors, the NSP is envisioned to ‘elevate’ ASEAN status. The partnership has been backed by institutional and bureaucratic transformation to sustain the policy. Accordingly, ROK tapped on its digital resources to support this diplomatic engagement. Digital diplomacy, therefore, is an important strategy to engage the ASEAN public. However, does ROK's digital primacy is translated well to support NSP's digital diplomacy? This paper utilizes empirical explorative qualitative primary data collection of ROK's government tweets on two levels of analysis; towards domestic and foreign audiences. The finding confirms that domestic engagement is better. However, further scrutiny shows that within domestic narratives NSP is mainly used as a political tool. Meanwhile, on external engagement, this paper argues for ROK’s digital diplomacy deficit toward ASEAN. Not only does ROK's digital diplomacy strategy lack uniformity, but it also fails to create conversation about NSP.

Keywords : ASEAN, Republic of Korea, New Southern Policy, Digital Diplomacy, Twitter
Crombieho a Hackingovy styly a vědecká objektivita
Authors: Petr Jedlička
Published: June 2022

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Stať seznamuje se dvěma koncepcemi stylů – „styly vědeckého myšlení“ historika Alistaira C. Crombieho a „styly uvažování“ filozofa Iana Hackinga – a vyplňuje tak určitou mezeru v českém prostředí, kde jim zatím nebyla věnována patřičná pozornost. Na úvod bude představena historická koncepce Crombieho, která styly používá jako organizující kategorie pro výklad dějin západní vědy, a následně jejich Hackingova transformace ve filozofické kategorie uplatnitelné i v současné vědě. V návaznosti na to budou stručně nastíněny okolnosti jejich vzniku, vzájemné odlišnosti a recepce dalšími autory. Těžiště statě spočívá v uvedení stylů do souvislosti s objektivitou, protože pro Crombieho i Hackinga jsou právě styly tím, co konstituuje vědeckou objektivitu. Odlišné pojetí objektivity v různých disciplínách je pak výsledkem ontologické mnohosti zkoumaných objektů i teoretické a metodologické plurality, mající původ právě v historicky odlišných stylech vědy. To bude ilustrováno na příkladu pravděpodobnostního a statistického stylu, který Hacking v několika svých prací detailně rozpracoval.