bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A method for forecasting visibility at Hindon
Authors: MADAN O. P. , RAVI N. , MOHANTY U. C.
Published: December 2021

At present the approach to forecasting visibility is synoptic and personal experience of the weather forecaster. The month of December typically a winter month, is associated with poor visibility. Aviators require visibility forecast in terms of a definite quantitative value at a specific place in specific time frame. Therefore, in this study an attempt is made to develop a suitable model for forecasting visibility in December at a place Hindon near Delhi in a quantitative manner.

 

In the development process of forecasting visibility, different approaches such as auto-regression, multiple regression, climatology and persistence have been attempted. The models are developed using seven years (1984-90) data of December. The model is evaluated with the independent data sets from the recent years 1994-95. It is found that climatology-persistence method provides better results as compared to the multiple regression and auto-regression methods. The developed model provided positive skill scores as high as 70% on development as well as independent data sets.
Chaos analysis of pressure parameter over Ahmedabad
Authors: RAY KAMALJIT , PANDA B. C.
Published: December 2021

In the present study attempt has been made to obtain the dimensionality of atmosphere by using Grassberger and Proccacia's model of correlation dimension on pressure parameter for Ahmedabad station. Based on single variable time series, the dimension of pressure at tractor is evaluated to obtain a lower bound on the number of essential variables necessary to model atmospheric dynamics. A low dimensionality of the order of five to seven for the pressure variable was obtained if interannual and seasonal variabilities are excluded by using seasonal data.
The Australian monsoon Part-I : Climatological features and the Asian connection
Authors: SARA KSHUDIRAM , SARA SURANJANA
Published: December 2021

Climatological fields of several meteorological variables associated with the Australian summer monsoon, as revealed by NCEP/NCAR reanalysis, are reviewed in the context of observed weather and climate over the continent and surrounding regions. Inter-hemispheric distributions of pressure, temperature and circulation features suggest a see-saw relationship of the Australian monsoon with the monsoons of Asia during both summer and winter. Computed values of cross-equatorial fluxes of air appear to lend credence to this hypothesis.
Some characteristics of recurving cyclones of the Indian seas
Authors: JAYANTHI N.
Published: December 2021

The present study deals with some of the characteristics of recurving cyclones of the Indian seas like speed, intensity and latitude of recurvature etc. The synoptic features, which are responsible for recurvature, are also studied. Analysis of 200 hPa wind composites indicates some predictive signature atleast 24 hours (IST) prior to recurvature.
Impact of weather on lowland rice cultivation and planning decisions over humid tropical India
Authors: DAS H. P. , GAONKAR S. B.
Published: December 2021

The present study investigates the effect of the climatic environment on three different varieties of paddy. Crop coefficient in different stages of growth, the consumptive uses and radiation use efficiency has been determined and discussed in each case. Ideal date which could give optimum yield, has been determined in two varieties. The yield was correlated with weather parameters for each of the phases of the crop growth by forward ranking method and a statistical prediction model developed. Path analysis was applied to the predictors thus selected and direct and indirect contribution of the predictors to yield determined and discussed.
ARIMA model for forecasting of evaporation of Solapur station of Maharashtra, India
Authors: MESHRAM D.T. , GORANTIWAR S.D. , LOHAKARE A.S.
Published: December 2021

This paper deals with the stochastic modeling of weekly evaporation by using Seasonal ARIMA model for weekly evaporation data for the period of 1987-2008 with a total of 1144 readings for semi-arid Solapur station in Maharashtra.

ARIMA models of 1st order were selected based on observing autocorrelation function (ACF) and partial autocorrelation function (PACF) of the weekly evaporation series. The model parameters were obtained by using maximum likelihood method with the help of three tests (i.e., standard error, ACF and PACF of residuals and Akaike Information Criteria). Adequacy of the selected models was determined. The ARIMA model that passed the adequacy test was selected for forecasting. The Seasonal ARIMA (1, 0, 1) (1, 0, 1)52 with lower RMSE is finally selected for forecasting of weekly evaporation values, at Solapur.
Diffusion from a point source using power law of wind speed
Authors: ESSA KHALEDS.M. , GHOBRIAL REFAATA.R.
Published: December 2021

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In the present paper, a model for the diffusion of material from a point source in an urban atmosphere is incorporated. The plume is assumed to have a well-defined edge at which the concentration falls to zero. The vertical wind shear is estimated using power law, by employing most of the available techniques of stability categories. The concentrations estimated from the model were compared favorably with the field observations of investigators.
Paradigma Keilmuan yang Melandasi Proses Transformasi Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
Authors: Maman Maman , Sumpena Agus , Natsir Nanat Fatah , Haryanti Erni
Published: December 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Paradigma Keilmuan Yang Melandasi Proses Transformasi Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif melalui metode deskriptif analisis dengan sumber data utama berbagai kepustakaan atau referensi yang mendukung kajian. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa :1) Secara umum, terdapat tiga kelompok besar dalam mendiskusikan paradigma ilmu, yakni paradigma sekuler, paradigma islamisasi dan paradigma integratif, 2) Model Integrasi Dialogis pada UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta kaitannya dalam perubahan IAIN menjadi UIN diperlukan untuk memperbaiki sistem pendidikan Indonesia yang dinilai masih dikotomis. Untuk memacu tingkat perkembangan yang lebih tinggi dan dapat memenuhi harapan berbagai pihak, diperlukan pengembangan IAIN secara keilmuan dan kelembagaan dari “Institusi” menjadi “Universitas, serta 3) Paradigma Pembelajaran UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta bahwa aktivitas pendidikan dan keilmuan di Perguruan Tinggi Umum dan Perguruan Tinggi Agama di Indonesia mirip-mirip seperti pola kerja keilmuan awal abad renaissance hingga era revolusi informasi. Ada beberapa paradigma pembelajaran pada lembaga pendidikan Islam, yakni Paradigma Formisme, Paradigma Mekanisme, dan Paradigma Organisme.
KÜRESEL EKONOMİK POLİTİKA BELİRSİZLİĞİ VE KRİPTO PARALAR: BOOTSTRAP PANEL NEDENSELLİK ANALİZİ
Authors: Kanat Ersin
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışmada ekonomik politika belirsizliğinin (EPU) kripto paralar üzerindeki etkisi panel veri yöntemleriyle araştırılmaktadır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda öncelikle küresel ekonomik politika belirsizliği endeksi ve en büyük dört kripto paranın aylık verileri elde edilmiştir. Çalışmada kullanılan kripto paralar; Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), BinanceCoin (BNB) ve Ripple (XRP)’dir. 2018:01-2020:12 dönemine ait verilerin kullanıldığı çalışmada, yatay kesit bağımlılığı ve homojenlik testleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Daha sonra Kónya (2006) tarafından önerilen bootstrap panel nedensellik testi uygulanmıştır. Dört kripto paradan ilk sırada yer alan Bitcoin ile EPU arasında çift yönlü nedensellik ilişkisi bulunurken, son sırada bulunan XRP için herhangi bir nedensellik ilişkisine rastlanamamıştır. İkinci ve üçüncü sıradaki kripto paralarda ise EPU’dan bu paralara doğru tek yönlü nedensellik ilişkisi olduğu görülmüştür. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgular, ekonomik politika belirsizliğinin kripto paraların değerleri üzerinde etkisi olabileceğini göstermektedir.
KURUMSAL ÇÖZÜLME SÜRECİNDEKİ AKTÖR EYLEMLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIMA: TÜRKİYE LİMAN ENDÜSTRİSİNDE KURUMSAL GİRİŞİMCİLER
Authors: Çankırı Nesli , Doğan Binali
Published: December 2021

Değişim öznesinin devlet olduğu araştırmalarda, sahip olduğu yasa koyma ve uygulatma yetkisi göz önüne alındığında, alandaki diğer kurumsal girişimcileri çerçeveleyen ve çoğu zaman da çıkarları lehine kısıtlayan sonuçlar ortaya konulmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir politika transferi olarak uygulamaya konulan ve temel aktörün politik girişimci rolüyle devlet olduğu özelleştirme uygulamalarının belirli bir örgütsel alanda yarattığı değişimi kurumsal girişimcilerin eylem ve stratejilerini merkeze alarak açıklamaktır. Bu amaçla çalışmanın ikinci bölümünde araştırmaya temel oluşturan kuramsal yaklaşım ve kavramlar açıklanarak kuramsal çerçeve oluşturulmakta ve bu çerçeveye uygun olarak araştırmanın kuramsal argümanları verilmektedir. Üçüncü bölümde, politika transferine konu olan özelleştirme söyleminin ideolojik temelleri ve argümanları Türkiye liman endüstrisi özelinde tartışılmaktadır. Araştırmanın metodolojik yapısını oluşturan dördüncü bölümde, araştırmanın önemi, sınırlılıkları, katkısı ve araştırma sorusu verilerek, veri toplama ve kuramsal argümanların sınanması amacıyla kullanılan araştırma yöntemine ait süreç detaylandırılmaktadır. Dördüncü bölümde bulgular sunulmakta, “tartışma ve sonuç” adını taşıyan son bölümde ise araştırmanın kuramsal argümanları bulgular ışığında tartışılmakta, katkılar sunulmakta ve gelecek çalışmalar için öneriler sıralanmaktadır. Bu noktada, araştırmanın iki temel kuramsal katkısı olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bunlardan ilki, kurumsal girişimcilerin alandaki değişimi gerçekleştirebilmek amacıyla kendilerine destek sağlayacağını düşündükleri yeni aktör grupları yarattıkları iddiası ile kuramsal bir boşluğu doldurmayı hedeflemektedir. İkinci olarak ise kurumsal girişimcilerin, kurumsal çözülme sürecinde gerçekleştirdikleri eylemleri çözümleyerek kurumsal girişimcilik ve kurumsal iş literatürlerine kavramsal katkı sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE OF TURKISH EMPLOYEES IN VARIOUS SECTORS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Yavuz Aksakal Nihan
Published: December 2021

During the Covid-19 pandemic, which is a very new process and we are in, many organizations had to quickly adapt to the home working/remote working system. Especially in order to ensure the health and safety of employees, many organizations have switched to working from home and even some organizations are still continuing this process. This article is a research article and aims to reveal the work life balance of employees and statistical differences in terms of various characteristics during the Covid-19 pandemic process. The research was conducted using a survey with a total of 165 employees. SPSS 24 Package program was used in the analysis of the data. According to the results of the research, the work life balance of the employees during the pandemic process differs statistically significantly according to gender, age, marital status, lifestyle, sector and position. Work life balance does not show a statistically significant difference in terms of having children, education level and receiving phone/email outside of working hours. When the average daily working hours of the employees before the pandemic and the average daily working hours during / after the pandemic are compared, it is revealed that there are changes in working hours.
EQUITY PARTICIPATION LEVEL OF MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES IN CROSS-BORDER MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY CONTEXT
Authors: Kayacı Ayşe , Ataay Aylin , Dülek Ömer
Published: December 2021

This study tries to examine how industry and institutional environment differences in cross-border merger and acquisitions affect equity participation level of multinational enterprises in an emerging market. We have based our research model and hypotheses on transaction cost based and institution-based view. Since industry and institutional environment differences cause risk and uncertainty to MNEs which lead higher transaction costs for these firms, these two theoretical approaches would be still relevant to understand MNEs' strategic behavior in emerging market contexts. Our findings support the positive influence of industry relatedness on ownership participation but we cannot find support for the moderating influence of both formal and informal institutions on the relationship between industry relatedness and equity participation level. Consequently, our study has shown that transaction cost-based view is still relevant for MNEs' foreign investment decisions in emerging markets and despite institutional voids perspective, formal and informal institutions could not hinder MNEs to take risk in strategic choices.
Exploring the ‘unexplained’ awarding gap through understanding BAME students' experiences
Authors: de Sousa Sara , St John Judy , Emovon Emmanuella
Published: December 2021

A narrative method of enquiry was used to investigate the university experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students studying in a south-eastern UK business school. Participants were self-selecting undergraduates and postgraduates and academic and professional staff.
The three facilitators were all academic staff from the Business School: two who identify as Black, one who identifies as white. Using a ‘Thinking Group’ (Kline, 1999) narrative methodology, it was found that issues relating to belonging, isolation, inclusive curriculum, and employability
are all impacting Black, Asian and minority ethnic students' success in the Business School currently. The research resulted in the co-creation of 30 recommendations for action in the following academic year.
Building climate change adaptation indicator set for Moc Hoa district, Long An province
Authors: Nguyen Thi Tinh Au
Published: December 2021

To date, work in the field of climate change adaptation has resulted in many strategies for adaptation. In Vietnam, there have been many climate change adaptation activities implemented but has not been evaluated fully on effectiveness so that we can modify or make a replica of them systematically. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of carried out climate change adaptation activities, it is necessary to assess the current status of climate change adaptation for each local. In this paper, a set of CCA status evaluation indicators was developed and appreciated for Moc Hoa district, Long An province, to support a comprehensive assessment of the adaptation ability of this study area, the validity of investment resources allocation, and vulnerability to expose suitable policies. This set includes three indicators which are natural environment resilience, climate change vulnerability and climate change risk mitigation. The results showed that the environmental resilience indicators and the risk mitigation indicators were arranged at the medium level, while the climate change vulnerability indicators were high.
Enhancing phenol removal from waste water by adding powder activated carbon to the lab-scale activated sludge system
Authors: Nguyen My Linh  , Nguyen Duy Dat
Published: December 2021

In this study, the commercial powder activated carbon (PAC) was added to a bench scale conventional activated sludge (CAS) system to enhance phenol removal. The mixed liquor suspended solid (MLSS) concentration of CAS with adding PAC was stable in all stages of operation, while MLSS concentrations in CAS without PAC addition sharply decreased as the Phenol loading reached 1.8 g phenol/L.day. Higher removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and Phenol achieved with the CAS by PAC addition compared with those achieved with CAS without PAC addition. The difference in COD removal efficiency was 7 - 9% in stages 3 and 4 (0.8 and 1.2 g phenol/L.day, respectively), and about 33% in stage 5 (1.8 g phenol/L.day). The advantage of CAS with PAC addition was clearly observed in the highest phenol loading (1.8 g phenol/L.day) because the MLVSS/MLSS ratio of CAS with PAC addition increased and the COD and phenol removal efficiencies kept stable in this stage, while reverse trends were found for CAS without PAC addition. The results indicated that the adaptive ability of the CAS by adding PAC was significantly higher than the CAS without AC addition. This study offers useful preliminary results for applying a hybrid system between CAS and adsorption with PAC for further research and application in future.
La implementación de iniciativas tecnológicas en las universidades de la Argentina frente a la COVID-19
Authors: González Giselle
Published: December 2021

La emergencia sanitaria determinada por COVID-19 puso de relieve tanto las desigualdades sociales de carácter estructural como la capacidad de respuesta de las universidades en la Argentina. Desde una mirada centrada en el territorio, el artículo describe y analiza cómo responde la universidad a los desafíos que impone su entorno, tomando como objeto empírico algunas iniciativas recientes de vinculación científica y transferencia tecnológica. Para su abordaje se seleccionó una muestra intencional y se aplicó un análisis descriptivo, que integra fuentes primarias y secundarias. Se concluye que, en un contexto de restricciones múltiples, las universidades tienden a sostener actividades de innovación y transferencia de tecnologías que favorecen a la comunidad. Pero su grado de institucionalización es variable y está estrechamente asociado a las capacidades y uso del capital espacial de las instituciones bajo análisis.
Phase separation dynamics in aqueous solutions of thermoresponsive polymers
Authors: Kovalchuk V.
Published: December 2021

Phase transition kinetics of aqueous hydroxypropyl cellulose solution was studied by using turbidimetric monitoring and mathematical modelling techniques. Based on the nonlinear Cahn-Hilliard equation with a mobility depending on the component concentration, the phase separation has been modeled on a simple one-dimensional Flory lattice. For value set of the interfacial energy parameter, data were obtained on the changing of the average values of the cluster sizes, their mass and concentration. The simulation results allow us to distinguish three stages of the spinodal decomposition: early, intermediate and final. It was found that for the intermediate stage, the kinetics of the cluster mass growth is described by a dependence that is characteristic of the usual diffusion mass transfer; the change in the average cluster size can be represented by a scaling function with an exponent close to 1/3, typical of the systems with a conserved scalar order parameter. It is shown that the concentration of clusters at the final stage is determined by the temperature dependence of the interfacial energy.
Investigations on Cmc21-Si2P2X structures and physical properties by first-principles calculations
Authors: Yang R. , Gao X. , Wu F. , Wei Q. , Xue M.
Published: December 2021

The new structures, Cmc21-Si2P2X (X=S, Se, Te, and Po), are predicted, and their mechanical, electronic and optical properties are investigated with the density functional theory, by first principles calculations. The elastic constants of the four compounds are calculated by the stress-strain method. The calculations of the elastic stability criteria and phonon dispersion spectra imply that they are mechanically and dynamically stable at zero pressure. The mechanical parameters, such as shear moduli G, bulk moduli B, Young's moduli E and Poisson's ratios v are evaluated by the Voigt-Reuss-Hill approach. The Cmc21-Si2P2X has the largest hardness due to the largest Young's modulus in the four compounds, and it is a covalent crystal. The anisotropies of their mechanical properties are also analyzed. The band structures and densities of states, which are calculated by using HSE06, show that Cmc21-Si2P2X compounds are indirect bandgap semiconductors, and the values of the band gaps decrease with increasing atomic number from S, Se, Te, to Po. In addition, the longitudinal sound velocity and transverse sound velocity for Cmc21-Si2P2X have been investigated. The dielectric constant, electron energy loss, refractive index, reflectivity, absorption and conductivity are analyzed to gain the optical properties of Si2P2X.
Analysis of Government Support, Network Adaptability and Online Sales Adoption Behavior of Fruit Farmers: Based on the Survey Data of Gannong
Authors: Han Jie , Zheng Qinglan , Qu Huimin , Guo Jinyong
Published: December 2021

Online sales are an important part of agricultural product sales channels under the background of rural revitalization in the new era. Online sales play an active role in invigorating the agricultural product market, solving the problem of connecting small production with big market and promoting farmers' income, agricultural efficiency and rural welfare. Based on the field survey data of 511 fruit farmers in Jiangxi Province, this paper empirically analyzes the influence of government support and network adaptability on online sales behavior of fruit farmers by using binary Logistic model. The results show that the government's implementation of operating subsidies, preferential taxes and fees and technical training are helpful for fruit farmers to adopt online sales; Network adaptability can significantly positively affect online sales of fruit farmers, and at the same time, there is a positive adjustment between government support and online sales behavior of fruit farmers; By implementing various support measures, the government helps to improve the adaptability of fruit farmers' network, and further has a significant positive impact on fruit farmers' adoption of online sales behavior. The results provide theoretical basis for the relationship among government support, network adaptability and online sales of fruit farmers, and provide practical enlightenment for the government and fruit farmers.
Sleuteldrager of sleutelfiguur?
Authors: Robberechts Jana , Beyens Kristel
Published: December 2021

Key holder or key figure? The role of prison officers in a digital prison context

While research has increasingly focused on the role of digitalisation in prisoners’ detention experiences, the impact of the digitalisation of the prison regime on the discretionary power of prison officers has been understudied. By using an ethnographic approach in one digital Belgian prison, qualitative interview data are used to investigate the prison officer’s coping strategies in response to the digitalisation of prison life. It is found that the gatekeeping role of prison officer’s has been partly stripped away but also that the impact of digitalisation on the prison officer’s discretionary power depends on how digital technologies are implemented. Moreover, the study reveals that not all official goals regarding the digitalisation are met and highlights the need of supporting prison officers when implementing new technologies in prison.
Career-decision making of university students: cross-cultural comparisons between Mongolia and Japan
Authors: Damdin Dulguun , Yamashita Toshiyuki , Ishihara Masami
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study was to examine and compare Mongolians (118 men and 252 women) and Japanese (158 men and 201 women) university students’ awareness related to their occupation and their motivations for entering university. The survey focused on the vocational motives, university performance/experiences, and motivations for entering university. The analyses showed that although Mongolian and Japanese students have similar occupational views, there are some cultural differences that can be mainly identified with the recent historic developments and social changes both the nations experienced (e.g socialistic era in Mongolia).
Google for education: estudo de caso na rede municipal de Salvador, Bahia
Authors: Hetkowski Tania Maria , Cilindro Taise Passos
Published: December 2021

Nas últimas décadas, grandes empresas de Tecnologias de Informação (TI), como a Google, passaram a desenvolver projetos Educacionais e estabelecer parceria com as redes públicas, privadas e organizações da sociedade civil, gerando preocupantes reflexões acerca das políticas públicas de acesso às tecnologias da informação e comunicação (TIC) no Brasil. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo busca discutir os propósitos do Google for Education e sua implementação, através do Projeto EscoLabs, nas escolas do Município de Salvador/BA. Com essa intenção, a abordagem metodológica do Estudo de Caso Descritivo, mediada pelos procedimentos de observação direta e entrevistas semiestruturada, permitiu a participação de professores, gestores e um servidor da Secretaria Municipal da Educação (SMED) na composição desta pesquisa. De modo que, os resultados obtidos nos conduzem a repensar sobre as políticas públicas de acesso às Tecnologias Digitais nas escolas das Redes Públicas e, sugerem alertas sobre a exposição de dados das instituições de ensino, professores e alunos às grandes corporações de TI.
Boosting technological innovation and innovation culture from an idea generation program: the experience of a Brazilian bank
Authors: Ida Lucas Makoto Conchon , Tumelero Cleonir
Published: December 2021

Objective of the study: The objectives of this study were to describe the strategy and the innovation results from an idea generation program (IGP) of a Brazilian bank.Methodology: The study is predominantly descriptive; the method is the in-depth case study, and the data analysis was performed through content analysis.Originality/Relevance: The IGP's implementation stage is critical due to the need for financial resources, people, and time. An IGP can generate not only incremental technological innovations but also boost the innovation culture. Innovations developed from an IGP can be effective in facing competition from fintechs and digital transformation.Main results: The IGP's strategy is well-founded, as the result of 14 years of experience. However, there is still no clear strategy for measuring the impact of the implemented innovations. The IGP boosted both incremental technological (product, services, and process) and innovation culture. It has generated financial and non-financial results, and it predominantly follows the eastern model, recognizing employees’ ideas with non-financial rewards.Theoretical/methodological contributions: An IGP is designable in three main stages: ideation, in which all employees can participate, giving ideas for solving the problems indicated by the boards; selection, when a selection board chooses the ideas with the most significant potential for implementation and generating results; and implementation, when the selected ideas are transformed into innovations.Social /management contributions: A bank’s idea generation program is effective to boost technological innovation and innovation culture, which allow to face the fintechs and other essential players in the financial market, as well as to promote internal engagement and manage digital transformation, and deal with the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) scenario.
Innovation in public policies: a bibliometric study for new research
Authors: Pedro Samara De Carvalho , Souza Fernanda Edileuza Riccomini de , Garzaro Daniela Menezes , Cirani Claudia Brito da Silva , Souza Maria Tereza Saraiva de
Published: December 2021

Objective: To carry out a mapping of studies on innovation and public policies, presenting an overview of the scientific discussion on the topic to suggest proposals for future studies.Design / methodology / approach: A bibliometric study, through exploratory factor analysis, with the objective of identifying the path that the phenomenon takes. For this, we use the techniques of citation, co-citation and bibliographic coupling.Originality: Given the economic, social and technological importance of innovation, public policies appear as engines of the development of innovation, thus reinforcing the need to identify unexplored paths through the mapping of studies on the theme to identify unexplored paths.Results: We identified the basis on which the theme studied was developed. Thus, three factors were observed: Economic Development, Innovation Ecosystems and State Participation. In the coupling analysis, we identified four factors, namely: Entrepreneurship, Changes in Public Policies, Networks and Clusters and Knowledge Source. Looking to the future, some study trends were presented, highlighting a new research agenda.Theoretical and methodological contributions: We present some study trends on innovation and public policies, warranting a new research agenda.Management contributions: This research enables managers and decision makers to understand the aspects regarding the theme, so that they can develop strategic innovation actions with the support of public policies.
The role of resources in recombinations and the degree of novelty of products
Authors: Camani Juan Pablo
Published: December 2021

Objective of the study: To explain the characteristics and dynamics of resources and recombinations associated with developing products with low and high novelty.Methodology/Approach: The method was an integrative review of the literature on recombinant innovation. It included a creative synthesis that resulted in a theoretical model. Originality/Relevance: The research addresses topics the literature neglects, like explaining which resources and recombinations and why could relate to high or low product novelty.Main results: Certain features of resources (i.e., heterogeneity, specificity, accessibility) with high and low levels may differently influence costs, variety, and frequency of recombinations and, in turn, product novelty. To develop highly novel products, tangible resources, and internally produced new resources may be essential, as knowledge by itself may not be sufficient.Theoretical contributions: Different resource characteristics and their influence on recombinations may help explain whether a product will have low or high novelty. By going beyond the novel recombinations, the research expands the literature's understanding of recombinations and product novelty.Managerial contributions: Companies could assess ex ante which degree of product novelty besides types and costs of recombinations would result from their pools of resources. This assessment would make innovation more efficient for companies with fewer resources, like may occur in emerging markets.
A game to teach and apply design thinking for innovation
Authors: Kloeckner Ana Paula , Scherer Jonatas Ost , Ribeiro José Luís Duarte
Published: December 2021

Objective: Develop and apply a game to facilitate the use of design thinking for innovation.Method: The construction of the game was based upon the Constructivism Theory. The game was developed following the steps of: (i) understanding the target audience and the context; (ii) defining learning objectives; (iii) structuring the experience; (iv) identifying resources and applying gamification elements; (v) evaluation. Originality/Relevance: Design Thinking emerges as an alternative to improve the innovation process in companies. To facilitate this innovation process, this paper presents a game, through its development and application, based on the principles and stages of Design Thinking, focusing on difficulties of its implementation.Results: The game provides an iterative passage through all stages of the design thinking, giving a holistic view of the process, starting with a deep understanding of the problem, and coming to a design solution.Social / management contributions: The results of the game application have shown its potential to: (i) ease teamwork, avoiding negative discussions and providing active participation from all students; (ii) lead to insight generation in a comprehensible way, making clear the difference between insights and ideas; (iii) simplify the use of inspiring methods and techniques (such as Persona, Empathy Map and Napkin Pitch); (iv) develop creative confidence; (v) provide a pleasant and motivating learning environment for collaborative multidisciplinary work.Theoretical/Methodological contributions: The game provides a method for building serious games and the game as a method of applying Design Thinking for Innovation.
ON THE IDEA OF LABOR, LABOR LAW, AND FORCED LABOR SELECTED REMARKS IN THE SOVIET UNION (1917-1945)
Authors: Lityński Adam
Published: December 2021

In the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, work was compulsory according to the 1918 labor code. This stemmed from the ideas of Marx. This position was also held by Lenin, Trotsky and others. The Communist Party could assign anyone any work. Evading work was a counter-revolutionary crime. Likewise, it was a crime to arbitrarily change one’s place of work. The compulsion to work required the use of terror. Terror was an everyday phenomenon in the USSR. Low labor productivity was a constant affliction. Prison labor was used en masse from the beginning. The GULAG system (forced labor camps) expanded. Prison labor was becoming less and less productive. In 1956, the GULAG camps were renamed “penal colonies,” which still exist in Russia today.
APPROPRIATENESS OF USING THE THEORY OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT LAW
Authors: Walczak Krzysztof
Published: December 2021

The Author considers that it is reasonable to use the theory of personel management to interpret the provisions of employment law. This primarly concerns the issue of forms of employment. This should be applied both with regard to flexicurity and in line with the concept of a flexible company. In accordance with HRM theory, the process of job evaluation should be used when defining the principles of remuneration. At the same time, if the remuneration were to be of a market nature (and thus implement three basic features: attract, motivate and retain), then the evaluation must be carried out in accordance with one of the universal methods. This gives the basis for comparison between different organizations. As far as employment restructuring is concerned, its efficiency, according to the Author, comes from the substantive knowledge of employees` representatives about management processed. So such a partner should be trade unions with expert resources or, in the absence of such organisation, a work council.
PRINCIPLES OF LAW
Authors: Książek Daniel
Published: December 2021

Principles of law play an important role both on theoretical and practical grounds. They are a kind of azimuth for the legislator, in shaping the law, as well as the interpreter, in the process of applying the law. The relationship between principles of law and rules requires special attention. A concept that is more and more often analysed on theoretical and legal grounds.
THE RIGHT OF REMOTE WORKERS TO BE OFFLINE – SOME COMPARATIVE LEGAL REMARKS
Authors: Naumowicz Kamila
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study is to define the origins and scope of the right to be offline from a European perspective, both with regard to legal regulations and specific sources of labor law in selected European countries and the resolution of the European Parliament adopted on January 21, 2021, calling on the European Commission to regulate the right to disconnect in a separate directive. These considerations are enriched by the analysis of European-level surveys on working conditions of workers using information and communication technologies (ICT) both before and during the pandemic, with particular emphasis on the impact of digital tools on the life and health of remote workers. The analysis of the results of the presented research both from the perspective of technological development and the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, allows to identify significant threats to the safety of remote workers, primarily in the psychosocial sphere, which in turn may lead to the conclusion that it is necessary to regulate the right to be offline at European level.
IN SEARCH OF A FINANCIAL PROTECTION MODEL FOR OLD AGE
Authors: Włodarczyk Mirosław
Published: December 2021

Discussions about the shortcomings of the pension system and its design raise the question of how to ensure a dignified life after working life. According to the currently adopted model of old age security, the responsibility is generally placed on the state and its structures. A number of questions arise in this context, in particular whether this is a rational approach from the point of view of its optimality, or whether the responsibility should not be distributed among various actors: public authorities, employers, employees or someone else.
TASKS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE FIELD OF FIRE IN LEGAL AND PRACTICAL TERMS, BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE CITY OF BIELSKO-BIAŁA AND BIELSKI COUNTY – SELECTED ISSUES
Authors: Storczyński Jarosław
Published: December 2021

The article presents the tasks imposed on the city of Bielsko-Biała in the field of fire protection, consisting of bearing the costs of equipment and maintenance of fire protection units in the field of Voluntary Fire Brigades by the commune. The amounts of financial resources spent on the above-mentioned purposes were given on the basis of the report on the condition of the city of Bielsko-Biała for 2018 and 2019. The poviat’s tasks in the field of fire protection were also discussed, and based on the report on the state of the Bielski poviat for 2018 and 2019, data on financial aid granted by the Bielski poviat for poviat structures of the State Fire Service and Volunteer Fire Brigades were provided. Some of the issues were devoted to indicating the legal basis for the operation and tasks performed by fire protection units performing tasks in the field of fire protection in the city of Bielsko-Biała and
the Bielski poviat, i.e. the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Bielsko-Biała and units of the Volunteer Fire Brigades. As regards the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service, its organizational structure has been presented, with particular attention being paid to the rescue and firefighting units located in the city of Bielsko-Biała and the station located in Czechowice-Dziedzice. Tasks performed by the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in 2019 and for the period January - November 2020 for the city of Bielsko-Biała and the Bielski County were presented on the basis of statistical data of the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Bielsko-Biała available on the website of the Headquarters. The tasks of the Volunteer Fire Brigades units, the rules of qualifying units of the Volunteer Fire Brigades to the National Rescue and Firefighting System and the rules of their departure to events in the city of Bielsko-Biała and the Bielski County were discussed. Tasks carried out by units of the Volunteer Fire Brigades in 2019 for the city of Bielsko-Biała and the Bielski County were presented on the basis of statistical data from the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Bielsko-Biała available on the website of the Headquarters
Kościoły chrześcijańskie a globalizacja – perspektywa europejska
Authors: Chabasińska Anna
Published: December 2021

In a globalized reality, Christian churches must rediscover its place. The task is extremely difficult as it’s impossible to know where the congregation’s spiritual needs are heading. Migration and mass media rise as well as problematic identities and roles influence the deepening of the differentiation process, which makes it difficult to define unambiguous scenarios regarding the future of the religious market. On the other hand, the prolificacy of the presented theories proves religion’s unusually complex nature and context. The article’s aim was to present the most significant forecasts on where Christian churches will stand in the today’s global village.
Defence cooperation between Sweden and Finland.
Brothers in arms in the Nordic and beyond
Authors: Śliwa Zdzisław , Paasikivi Joakim
Published: December 2021

The security of Europe has been evolving in the last decade, causing the
verification of national defence policies. Being members of the European Union but not
NATO, Sweden and Finland are revising their defence policies to face complex threats.
Their geographical proximity is one factor causing their close military cooperation,
supported by building–up their national military and civilian capabilities to deter potential
threat from Russia and face hybrid challenges. The progress is visible, especially over the
last decade. They are not disregarding closing ranks with other Nordic countries, NATO
and specifically the US recognising that a joint effort with those nations and organisations,
sharing the same values and facing similar threats, is foundation of their security. The paper
utilises the qualitative research approach using a case study, desk research, analysis, and
synthesis as methods.
Security of the city’s public transport
as an example of counteracting threats in urban centers
Authors: Maciejczyk Robert
Published: December 2021

Security as one of the needs of every human being is extremely important and
necessary in everyday functioning. Each of us tries to personally ensure the safety of
ourselves, our relatives and those around us. However, our ability to provide ourselves
with security is limited. Therefore, certain activities in this field are undertaken by various
governmental and non-governmental organizations, institutions and, above all, state
services. Taking care of safety in the means of public transport is one of the areas included
in the generally understood safety, which contributes to our stable functioning and the
possibility of living in favorable and friendly conditions, also during travel, which is an
indispensable element of life.
Adware as one form of disinformation
Authors: Szczepkowski Dominik , Szczepkowski Partyk
Published: December 2021

Human existence has allowed a dynamic development of technology, particularly
in cyberspace. One of these technologies is the internet, which has become an inseparable
part of man’s everyday life. This state of affairs increasingly blurs the boundary between
real and virtual life. It is evident in the current pandemic situation, where society has been
forced to live in confinement for fear of health. This has resulted in increased activity and
the use of cyberspace, creating greater opportunities for cybercriminals. One of these threats
is disinformation on the internet, especially in social networks. The following article outlines
the threat of disinformation and its methods of spreading it through adware modules.
Investigation of flowability of the green sand mould by remote control of portable flowability sensor
Authors: Abdulamer D.
Published: December 2021

Purpose: The useful data and information during the sand compaction process steps should be collected. Direct measurement methods of the sand mould properties during the actual moulding process are not adopted yet.
Design/methodology/approach: In this work, a remote control system [1] have been integrated into a new flowability sensor [2].
Findings: To overcome the complexity of the tools and equipment that existed in laboratory, and in foundry.
Research limitations/implications: In order to investigate, and control behavior of the moulding process of bentonite-bonded green sand process, the sensors have been equipped with the Bluetooth technology for a wireless transmission of the measured data to computers.
Originality/value: This technique contributes to improve of the compaction process based on the non-destructive tests, enhances prediction of the optimum parameter conditions, and reduced the energy, and the compaction time consumed for the green sand moulding process.
Creating New Rural Communitas: The Case of China Taiwan’s Rural Regeneration
Authors: Wenqi Li , Zhang Li
Published: December 2021

Traditional sociological theory explains that a rural community is an enclosed unit. China’s fast modernization and urbanization, however, display a rather different phenomenon, where rural communities are changing into open communities, which face the dual task of rebuilding internal relations and expanding external resources. Based on this background and practical cognition, the theoretical framework of the ‘new rural communitas’ is proposed, which expands the common enclosed relationships in traditional rural communities into new, open co-construction relationships with endogenous power as core, government power as support, and social power as coordination, emphasizing the full cooperation of these three types of power. On the basis of the theory, this article employs the practice of the rural regeneration policy in Taiwan as an empirical case, and analyzes how these three types of power affect and cooperate with each other. Furthermore, interviews have been conducted with local community members, government officers, and social participants in three communities in Taiwan to give examples of three different types of new rural communitas. Finally, several suggestions toward constructing new rural communitas are discussed.
 
Abstrak. Teori tradisional dalam sosiologi menjelaskan bahwa komunitas perdesaan adalah unit yang tertutup. Modernisasi dan urbanisasi cepat yang terjadi di China menampilkan fenomena yang sedikit berbeda, dimana komunitas perdesaan berubah menjadi komunitas yang terbuka yang menghadapi tugas ganda membangun kembali hubungan internal dan memperluas sumber daya eksternal. Berdasarkan latar belakang dan kognisi praktis ini, kerangka teoritis ‘komunitas perdesaan baru’ diusulkan, sehingga dapat memperluas hubungan tertutup bersama dalam komunitas perdesaan tradisional menjadi hubungan ko-kontruksi baru yang terbuka dengan kekuatan endogen sebagai inti, kekuatan pemerintah sebagai pendukung, dan kekuasaan social sebagai koordinasi serta menekankan kerjasama penuh dari ketiga jenis kekuasaan tersebut. Berdasarkan teori tersebut, artikel ini menggunakan praktik kebijakan regenerasi perdesaan di Taiwan sebagai kasus empiris, dan menganalisis bagaimana ketiga jenis kekuasaan ini saling mempengaruhi dan bekerja sama. Selanjutnya, wawancara telah dilakukan dengan anggota masyarakat setempat, pejabat pemerintah, dan peserta sosial di tiga komunitas di Taiwan untuk memberikan contoh tiga jenis komunitas perdesaan baru yang berbeda. Akhirnya, beberapa  saran untuk membangun komunitas perdesaan baru juga dibahas.
 
Kata kunci. Komunitas perdesaan, komunitas, regenerasi perdesaan, Cina, Taiwan.