bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ethnographic expeditions leaded D.A. Zolotarev and national policy in Karelia
Authors: Vinokurova I.Yu.
Published: October 2024

The Soviet national policy, its pluses and minuses for modern Russia is a topic that causes constant discussion. In this situation, for the professional community of ethnologists, such interconnected problems as the role of ethnographic knowledge in solving the national question, the relationship between scientists and authorities, and the influence of the dominant Marxist-Leninist ideology on research have acquired particular relevance. Despite the large number of domestic and foreign publications devoted to these problems, many of them (the zigzags of the Soviet nationality policy, its features in various national regions and their influence on the work of ethnographers) have not yet been sufficiently studied. The article for the first time in the historical context (national policy, attitude of the authorities to ethnography) examines the activities of the first Soviet ethnographic expeditions in Karelia under the leadership of the outstanding ethnographer and anthropologist D.A. Zolotarev in the 1920s. The main sources for the analysis were the works devoted to the biographies of the participants of the expeditions and their works; field reports published in periodicals of those years or stored in archives. It is noted that these unique large-scale expeditions had a pronounced applied value, aimed at implementing the indigenization policy. Strengthening of the ideological dictate, strained relations with Finland and the emerging departure of the authorities from the policy of indigenization at the turn of the 1920s-1930s. began to prevent an objective assessment of the material and successful independent field research of the peoples of Karelia.
Problems of administration in Siberia of the 19th - early 20th century in the English- and German-language historiography
Authors: Anan'ev D. A.
Published: October 2024

The paper objective is to analyze and evaluate the research findings obtained by the English- and German-language scholars who studied the administrative system of Siberia in the 19th - early 20th century, when the regionalist policy of the Russian Empire was gradually replaced by a more rigid centralism, standardization and unification. Anglo-American and German historians using the conception of “Russian eastward expansion” (E.M. Hicks), theories of “frontier” and “colonization” (A. Kappeler, W. Sunderland, S. Becker et al.) analyzed a wide range of problems associated with the administration of pre-revolutionary Siberia. Comparing “instruments of expansion” and “colonial practices” of the Russian empire with the historical experience of other countries, Western authors critically evaluated the results of “civilizing” mission of Russia in Northern Asia, emphasizing in particular negative aspects of aboriginal and penal policy. However, most of researchers the administrative system created in Siberia provided a rather successful integration of the region in the imperial space. Political and socioeconomic factors influencing Siberia's administrative system were studied primarily in Anglo-American historiography (M. Raeff, T. Armstrong) while sociocultural factors - in German historiography (C. Weiss, S. Frank et al.). Western authors paid special attention to analysis of reasons, essence and outcomes of the 1822 Siberian reform introduced by M.M. Speransky which, in their view, largely determined the region's development till the end of the imperial period.
Advertising and agitation component of the “postal diplomacy” of the USSR in the 1920s - 1930s
Authors: Yakub A. V. , Yakub N. V.
Published: October 2024

The main stages and content of the "postal diplomacy" of the USSR in the 1920s - 1930s as part of public diplomacy are considered. The characteristic of "postal diplomacy" is given, represented by various kinds of advertising and propaganda stickers, postcards and postal envelopes, in which it went from the predominance of commercial advertising, primarily associated with the NEP period (1st period), to purely political agitation and propaganda of the period of the first five-year plans, reflecting the rapidly changing international situation (2nd period). As a result, since the mid-1930s, Soviet postal payment signs (postage stamps) have become the only form of "postal diplomacy", which have assumed the function of visualizing the achievements and advantages of the Soviet system and lifestyle for residents of foreign countries.
Research Progress of Printing and Dyeing Wastewater Treatment
Authors:   School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, China, Zheng Xuxun , Xu Liting ,   School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, China
Published: October 2024

In the textile industry, printing and dyeing technology, as an essential technical basis, produces a lot of printing and dyeing wastewater (PDW) that jeopardizes the ecological environment and human health. PDW generally has the characteristics of large discharge, high chromaticity, strong toxicity, strong alkalinity, complex componentization, poor biodegradability, large fluctuations in water quality and quality, and high content of organic pollutants, belonging to the type of industrial wastewater that is difficult to manage. In this paper, the current research progress of PDW treatment technology from the aspects of physical technology, chemical technology, and biological technology are reviewed. In addition, measures to reduce the damage caused by printing and dyeing wastewater from three perspectives: treatment principle, processes, advantages, and disadvantages are discussed, which provides a reference point for the treatment of printing and dyeing wastewater. It is worth noting that the article reviews the ABS system, which is gaining attention as an emerging technology under biological technology. The purpose of this paper is to provide a reference basis for the selection and application of technology, and then promote the innovation and development of printing and dyeing wastewater treatment technology.
THE VIRTUE OF DIVERSITY: PERCEPTIONS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA OF YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN CIVIL SOCIETY REGARDING SELF-IDENTIFICATION AND THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACTORS IN THE CONTEXT OF EU ACCESSION
Authors:   BABES-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY, CORPĂDEAN Adrian-Gabriel , PANTEA ANA-GABRIELA ,   BABES-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY
Published: October 2024

The military aggression of Russia against Ukraine has provoked collective anxiety within the population
of the Republic of Moldova around a potential targeting of the country, while increasing collective efficacy and
nationhood. The article explores the construction of identity among young Moldovans in civil society, particularly in
the context of EU accession. Moldova, as a multiethnic state, has been grappling with identity disputes since its first
multiparty elections in 1994. The authors investigate ethnic identification and positioning towards international
actors, aiming to understand how internal and external loyalties overlap and can emerge in building a new civic
identity beyond the post-Soviet legacy. The study shows a revaluation of ethnic components and the connection with
geopolitics. Before the Ukrainian war, the prolonged economic and political crises in the country, as well as the great
power politics, had prompted the younger generations to be disconnected from the political, economic, and social
aspects of public life. As such, they maintain a sense of social integration within their familial and friendship networks,
which contributes to their sense of belonging within Moldovan society. The article examines the connection between
self-identification and the geopolitical structures within the Republic of Moldova. The empirical part of the research
involves 18 semi-structured interviews with Moldovan youth involved in civil society organizations, focusing on
patterns of self-identification, including Pan-Romanianism, Moldovianism, Transnistrian ideology, and Gagauzian
regional identity. The study also highlights the importance of pluralistic identification in which economic development
is crucial in building up a consistent identification narrative.
THE MUTLISTAKEHOLDER INITIATIVE APPROACH TO EUROPEAN CRISIS
MANAGEMENT. CIVILIAN CSDP AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL NONSTATE ACTORS
Authors:   West University of Timisoara, DINCA Andreea
Published: October 2024

: The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions are deployed in complex operational
environments, where a plethora of national, regional and international actors are present. These present
circumstances enable the existence of an - either direct or indirect - but inexorable engagement between all
stakeholders involved in similar activities. While the vast majority of current debates and research focus solely
on the cooperative dimension of the CSDP in the framework of multilateralism and regionalism, the topic of the
EU's engagement with local stakeholders is scarcely explored. Therefore, drawing on the multistakeholder
initiative approach (MSI) in economic theory, this paper assesses the engagement of CSDP missions with civil
societies and private sector entities in theatres of operations. Employing a single case study approach of inquiry,
consisting of the EUCAP Somalia mission this paper aims at answering the research questions: how does EUCAP
Somalia engage with local non-state actors, what are the opportunities associated with this engagement and to
what extent can a MSI approach be implemented by EUCAP Somalia?By deploying a qualitative research design,
this paper uses document analysis within a single case study approach of inquiry. The results of this approach
show two distinct tendencies. While EUCAP Somalia informally engages with local non-state actors, this
engagement is rather insufficient. Results of this research further show that CSDP missions represent an
important tool of EU diplomacy and their engagement with local non-state actors positively impacts the
implementation of two of their core principles: local ownership and human security.
ON THE METHOD AND TOOL OF INTELLECTUALIZATION OF
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY SUPPLY SECTOR IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Ukraine, DZVINCHUK Dmytro , KOLISNYK Mykola ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Ukraine, OZMINSKA Iryna ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Ukraine, PETRENKO Viktor ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Ukraine, KHAMCHUK Hryhorii ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Ukraine
Published: October 2024

By analyzing the strategic documents on the development of the energy sector of the national economy
of Ukraine, the article states that one of the key problems of the development in the context of the energy transition
is that these documents lack goals and objectives to change the mentality of the population of the country and the
human resources of the industry, as well as of public authorities and the administration of their activities. The
article outlines the practical lack of conscious consideration of behavioural factors of human resources in the
energy sector of national market economy, which is defined as one of the most difficult components to change given
the energy transition of global national economies. To theoretically substantiate the possibilities of improving the
public management of the energy transition strategy of the national energy supply system through the
intellectualization of its managerial and executive personnel, the article proposes the use of technology of change
management in the intellectual orientation and mentality of human resources involved in energy generation,
distribution and consumption by intellectualizing and changing their mentality. For this, the article uses an original
method and algorithm to create personal and group intellectual portraits based on the graph-analytical model of
a person’s economic temperament. Ideal, desired and real portraits of a person were formalized, and
recommendations were made on their possible participation in the energy supply processes. The article
demonstrates that new mechanisms for using the intelligence of each employee and the collective intelligence of
the system can be formed in the country’s energy management system through selecting human resources for the
public management and administration system according to the reasonable and recommended intellectual
dominants of the individual. These mechanisms are directed towards accomplishing tasks and ensuring the
achievement of the goals of energy transition and sustainable development of the country, as outlined in the
government document “Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2050.
THE IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE AGRO-FOOD SPHERE
Authors:   Poltava State Agrarian University, Ukraine, PANASENKO Nataliia
Published: October 2024

The agro-food sphere is one of the key industries in the country's economy and plays a major role in
ensuring food security. The development of the agro-food sphere requires the development and implementation
of innovative projects in this field. The creation and implementation of such innovative projects require the
availability of information support, which includes complete and up-to-date information about the objects and
processes related to the project. It has been proven that the innovative development of the agro-food sphere is
closely related to the digitalization process in this field. It is noted that digitalization in the management of
agriculture and the agro-food sphere opens up new opportunities for increasing the efficiency, transparency, and
sustainability of this industry. The main directions of implementing digitalization in the agro-food sphere have
been studied, including the creation of electronic registers and databases, and the development of decision
support systems. The integration of e-government services in the agro-food sphere offers significant opportunities
for improving the efficiency of public administration, enhancing service delivery, improving interaction between
public authorities and agricultural market entities, and ensuring sustainable agricultural development. The
author has developed a methodology for the integral assessment of the level of e-government development in the
country. The integral assessment is based on initial indicators, including those defined by the United Nations
Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The method of the modified principal component was used to
determine the weighting coefficients of these indicators in the integral assessment. Integral assessments of the
components of the agro-food sphere have been determined: the food industry, retail trade in food products, and
indicators related to the protection and preservation of the environment associated with the agro-food sphere. A
significant correlation has been found between these integral assessments and the integral assessment of
digitalization
“GOODBYE, AMERICANA, HELLO REAL TIME”: THE DEATH OF IDEALISM IN PHILIP ROTH’S AMERICAN PASTORAL
Authors: CHEVEREȘAN Cristina
Published: October 2024

“Goodbye, Americana, Hello Real Time”: The Death of Idealism in Philip Roth’s American Pastoral. Philip Roth’s 1997 American Pastoral is a textbook illustration of failed cultural transmission: the transference and transformation of values, idea(l)s and information in the lives of Seymour Levov, his family, his community prove to be governed by loss, misrepresentation and gradual decline into disorder. Far from delivering the romanticized version of life in the Jewish neighborhood that the title implies, the novel captures a disenchanted Americana, wherein idealism and radicalism clash against the background of the ideologically fractured 1960s. While ‘the Swede’ apparently initially embodies the (super)hero, middle-class American Dream, American Pastoral chronicles America’s evolution after World War II, which is captured as a mixture of convention and rebellion, both stemming from clashing political ideologies. This paper examines the book’s polarizing discourses, keeping an emblematic passage in mind: “Maybe the best thing would be to forget being right or wrong about people and just go along for the ride.”
“Goodbye, Americana, Hello Real Time”: moartea idealismului în Pastorala americană de Philip Roth. Pastorala americană a lui Philip Roth (1997) constituie un exemplu tipic de transmitere culturală eșuată. Transferul și transformarea valorilor, ide(alur)ilor și informației în viețile lui Seymour Levov, familiei și comunității sale se dovedesc guvernate de pierderi, reprezentări eronate și, în cele din urmă, entropie. Departe de a oferi o versiune romanțată asupra vieții în vecinătatea evreiască, așa cum sugerează titlul, romanul surprinde o imagine dezvrăjită a Americii, unde idealismul și radicalismul se ciocnesc pe fundalul unor ani 1960 scindați ideologic. În timp ce „Suedezul” pare că întruchipează inițial (super)eroul Visului American al clasei de mijloc, Pastorala americană înregistrează evoluția Americii după cel de Al Doilea Război Mondial, redată drept un amestec de convenționalism și rebeliune, ambele rezultate din diferite tipuri de îndoctrinare. Lucrarea examinează discursurile polarizante ale cărții, luând în considerare un pasaj emblematic: „Poate cel mai bine ar fi să uităm de a avea sau nu dreptate despre oameni și să ne bucurăm doar de călătorie”.
Cuvinte-cheie: Americana, comunitate, discurs, ideologie, identitate, mit, traumă
Article history: Received 15 March 2024; Revised 27 August 2024; Accepted 01 September 2024; Available online 30 September 2024; Available print 30 September 2024.
INTERPRETATIONS DE LA PRESENCE DU FANTOME DU PERE DANS LE ROMAN ULYSSE FROM BAGDAD D’ÉRIC-EMMANUEL SCHMITT
Authors: STANCIU Andreea-Gabriela
Published: October 2024

Interpretations of the presence of the father’s ghost in the novel Ulysse from Bagdad by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. By analyzing the shock caused by the death of a loved one, psychologists and psychiatrists have noticed the tendency among those who suffer to refuse to accept the loss, which often leads to the emergence of visions embodying the recently deceased person. Thus, grieving individuals continue to maintain contact with their departed loved ones through these supernatural images that represent them, which they not only see but also hear and actively interact with. This phenomenon of the reappearance of the dead in the form of ghosts is also represented in literature, being one of the key elements of the novel Ulysse from Bagdad by the Franco-Belgian author Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. In this novel, young Iraqi Saad loses his father, who is shot by Americans in Iraq, but he does not sever the connection with him; instead, he continues to converse with his ghost. The father’s ghost becomes his travel companion, offering him advice and even serving as an alter ego for both Saad and the reader.
Interpretări ale prezenței fantomei tatălui în romanul Ulysse from Bagdad de Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. Analizând șocul cauzat de moartea unei persoane apropiate, psihologii și psihiatrii au observat tendința celor îndurerați de a refuza să accepte pierderea, ceea ce duce adesea la apariția unor viziuni care înfățișează persoana decedată. Astfel, cei aflați în doliu continuă să mențină legătura cu cei dragi care au părăsit lumea celor vii prin intermediul acestor viziuni, pe care nu numai că le văd, dar le și aud și cu care interacționează în mod activ. Acest fenomen al reîntoarcerii morților sub formă de fantomă este reprezentat și în literatură, fiind unul dintre elementele cheie ale romanului Ulysse from Bagdad al autorului franco-belgian Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. În acest roman, tânărul irakian Saad își pierde tatăl, fiind împușcat de americani în Irak, dar nu întrerupe legătura cu el, ci continuă să converseze cu fantoma acestuia. Astfel, imaginea tatălui devine tovarășul său de călătorie, îi oferă sfaturi și chiar reprezintă un alter ego al lui Saad, dar și al cititorului.
Cuvinte-cheie: Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Ulysse, fantomă, călătorie, tată
Article history: Received 25 October 2023; Revised 28 August 2024; Accepted 10 September 2024; Available online 30 September 2024; Available print 30 September 2024.
Sobre Adrian Masters, We, the King. Creating Royal Legislation in the Sixteenth-Century Spanish New World
Authors: Quijano Francisco
Published: October 2024

-
Sobre Laura Giraudo, Rincones dantescos. Enfermedad, etnografía e indigenismo: Oaxaca y Chiapas, 1925-1954
Authors: Sigüenza Orozco Salvador
Published: October 2024

-
Sobre Mario Barbosa Cruz, Ricardo López-Pedreros y Claudia Stern (coords.), Clases medias en América Latina: subjetividades, prácticas y genealogías. I. Liberalismo, trabajo y política y II. Guerra Fría, neoliberalismo y movilizaciones sociales
Authors: Franco de los Reyes Diego Antonio
Published: October 2024

-
Sobre Fernando M. González, Cuando un futuro se disuelve. De identidades trastocadas y radicalizaciones no previstas
Authors: Espino Armendáriz Saúl
Published: October 2024

-
Structural violence and policy outcomes of Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme in selected ministries, Lagos State
Authors: Dele-Dada Moyosoluwa , Gberevbie Daniel , Owolabi Fadeke , Atobatele Abolaji
Published: October 2024

The decentralization of the NHIS’s implementation to states intended to hasten progress towards universal health coverage, has not effectively addressed healthcare disparities, particularly in Lagos State. The implementation of the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme appears to perpetuate structural violence, evident in increased out-of-pocket expenses, discrimination based on insurance type, and substandard healthcare delivery. The study therefore examined how structural violence has affected the policy outcomes of the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, with a specific emphasis on junior officers in grade level 01–07 in five selected ministries situated within Lagos State. Both primary and secondary data were collected using questionnaire, interview and literature search. Data gathered were analysed statistically and thematically. The findings of the study indicate that the policy outcome of the scheme has been adversely affected by structural violence, resulting in dissatisfaction, compensation claims for unresolved health issues and a shift in health insurance providers among enrolled junior officers.
Brexit and the London housing market: An empirical contribution
Authors: Vergara-Perucich Francisco
Published: October 2024

This study aims to analyse the impact of Brexit on London’s housing market, exploring socio-economic and regional disparities. By examining property transaction data from 2012 to 2022, the research seeks to understand how Brexit has influenced real housing prices across different boroughs of London. The methodology involves aggregating transaction data from the Her Majesty (HM) Price Paid database and normalizing prices using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to obtain real price variations. These data were segmented into three distinct periods: pre-Brexit (2012–2016), post-plebiscite Brexit (2016–2019), and post-implementation Brexit (2020–2022). Spatial analysis was conducted using the software Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS), transforming point data (postcodes) into polygonal data (wards) for better visualization and comparison. The findings reveal significant socio-economic impacts, with traditionally affluent areas such as Westminster, Kensington, and Chelsea experiencing notable declines in real housing prices. Conversely, certain outer boroughs like Newham and Barnet showed resilience, with positive real price variations despite decreased sales. This geographical disparity underscores the uneven distribution of Brexit’s economic consequences, highlighting the critical role of localized economic policies and development projects in mitigating adverse effects. The results confirm existing literature on the polarization and regional inequalities exacerbated by Brexit while providing new insights into the complex interplay of local and global factors affecting housing markets. The findings emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions to address the diverse challenges posed by Brexit, ensuring both affluent and disadvantaged areas receive adequate support. This research is crucial for informing public policy, urban planning, and housing market strategies in a post-Brexit context, promoting equitable and sustainable development across London.
Examining the Mathematica algorithm for general Heun function calculation: a comparative analysis
Authors: Droghei Riccardo , Cesarano Clemente , Ishkhanyan Artur
Published: October 2024

We investigate the numerical calculation of the general Heun equation using Wolfram Mathematica’s functions, comparing the numerical solutions with hypergeometric and explicit solutions. This exploration sheds light on the efficacy and accuracy of the numerical algorithm implemented in Mathematica for computing Heun functions.
Tempered fractional differential equations on hyperbolic space
Authors: Garra Roberto , Orsingher Enzo
Published: October 2024

In this paper we study linear fractional differential equations involving tempered Caputo-type derivatives in the hyperbolic space. We consider in detail the three-dimensional case for its simple and useful structure. We also discuss the probabilistic meaning of our results in relation to the distribution of an hyperbolic Brownian motion time-changed with the inverse of a tempered stable subordinator. The generalization to an arbitrary dimension n can be easily obtained. We also show that it is possible to construct a particular solution for the non-linear porous-medium type tempered equation by using elementary functions.
Unveiling the Variation in Corporate Tax Base Distribution Under the Formulary Apportionment
Authors: Mlčúchová Markéta
Published: October 2024

This paper reflects the tabled novel framework for corporate taxation in the European Union, founded on the Formulary Apportionment methodology and envisaged inclusion of intangible assets in the allocation formula. The objective is to simulate the variation between the currently used Separate Accounting and tabled Formulary Apportionment distribution of corporate tax base of companies active in the European Union. This paper exploits secondary microeconomic panel data obtained from the Orbis database for 77,087 subsidiaries affiliated with 2,283 parent companies observed from 2011 to 2019. The results reveal that the most significant relative declines of over 15% in the corporate tax base would be faced by Luxembourg, Malta, Cyprus, the Netherlands, and Ireland. In contrast, the biggest relative gains were accounted for Greece, Romania, Hungary, Estonia, and Latvia. If cross-border consolidation of losses is incorporated in the envisaged corporate tax framework, the EU-wide aggregate tax base reduces by 15, 67% over the examined years.
Deconcentration strategies as tools for preventing gentrification as perceived by residents of tourism destinations
Authors: Niezgoda Agnieszka , Żemła Michał
Published: October 2024

Purpose

The issue of residents' attitudes is essential in the context of phenomena such as overtourism, tourismphobia, gentrification, and touristification at destinations. An important operation is the management of tourism flows (deconcentration strategies) to counteract negative phenomena. The purpose of this article is to assess the attitudes of residents of destinations of different sizes toward the activities of local government in regulating tourist traffic, which are understood as deconcentration strategies.

Design/methodology/approach

A qualitative research method using the focus group interview method (focus study) was applied. The survey was conducted with six groups of respondents from cities experiencing the effects of overtourism and small towns and villages where these effects are not apparent.

Findings

The survey showed that not all residents of large and well-known cities (Krakow and Tricity) and smaller towns are optimistic about the deconcentration strategy. In particular, residents of areas outside the centers of large cities do not want the dispersion of tourists.

Practical implications

There is a fundamental conclusion to be drawn about the need for sustainable management, in which citizens are active players at the planning level.

Social implications

This study has shown the need for public consultation before introducing deconcentration strategies, as residents of large well-known cities and smaller towns are not always favorably disposed toward the tourism management solutions implemented by local authorities.

Originality/value

Despite managing tourism and teasing out deconcentration strategies, the effectiveness of these measures is an emerging fundamental problem, particularly regarding the perceptions of residents.
„… sie seÿ nicht from.“ – Das Böse in den Hexenprozessen des Schäßburger Stuhls im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert
Authors: Bándi András
Published: October 2024

There has been no in-depth research into witches and witchcraft trials on Transylvanian Fundus regius for over 50 years. The most recent contributions on the subject either examined the language of the relatively abundant surviving witness testimonies or were content with putting the Transylvanian witchcraft trials in the European mainstream context of the modern era. This paper analyses the published documents of the witchcraft trials of the Sighișoara Seat from the point of view of “dealing” with evil. Starting from the mentality and the state of the theological debate of the time, it focuses on the historical context and the social environment in order to recognize attitudes and strategies of the actors in the process of dealing with evil within the local community.
DIGITIZATION AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Authors: BREAZU Andreea
Published: October 2024

Innovation and digital technologies have caused major changes in most fields today, including health services. Thus, access to telemedicine, investigations with modern equipment and online scheduling improved the time spent by patients in receiving the services they needed. In this context, in the last two decades, the interest of academics and specialists in studying the complex relationship between digitization and innovation in the medical field has increased. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to highlight the conceptual links between "healthcare", "innovation" and "digitalization" in order to highlight the current concerns of this sector. Using a bibliometric analysis and the Web of Science database, the paper manages to analyze 650 scientific documents in which these concepts were found. The results of the survey highlight the fact that there was a high interest in research on the relationship between these concepts during the pandemic period. Also, the thematic map created identified specific clusters related to digitization and health. From a theoretical point of view, the research complements academic studies in this field and in particular extends bibliometric theories. From a practical point of view, this study provides valuable information to practitioners and decision-makers in the medical field, and especially to those who are in full development and digitalization process. As an element of originality, the paper identifies thematic groups that provide readers with information on emerging topics in this field.
FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND THE INFORMAL SECTOR DURING AND POST-COVID 19 ERAS: STATUS, CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD
Authors: NYANGA Takupiwa , CHIKOVE Munyaradzi , NYANGA Thinkwell
Published: October 2024

COVID 19 is one of the major disasters that significantly disrupted the socio-economic statuses of various businesses and nations at large. The purpose of the study was to explore the extent to which COVID 19 affected financial inclusion in Zimbabwe. The quantitative research methodology and the purposive sampling technique were employed. Data was collected using in-depth and focus discussion group interviews from 35 participants. Data was analysed using thematic data analysis approach. Barred people in rural areas from accessing financial services which directly and indirectly increased the magnitude of poverty among people running informal businesses. Financial inclusion, is a key driver to poverty reduction; hence the negative impact of on financial inclusion significantly propels poverty in societies. Digitalizing financial services is one of the strategies which can be utilized to promote financial inclusion in the post- era. Financial institutions should use technology in financial services, so that those in rural areas do not incur transport and logistical costs for accessing financial services. Digital finance and other various financial innovations should be used to achieve financial inclusion in rural areas. Policies that encourage the delivery of formal financial services in rural areas should be developed. Governments should consider granting subsidy to providers of financial services so that they can offer basic financial services at low cost to the excluded population. Thus, governments ought to commit themselves to the delivery of accessible, affordable, appropriate and cost-effective financial services to unserved or underserved households. The study provides managers of financial institutions with various techniques of providing financial services to the informal sector in the post- eras in rural areas. It also provides managers with information pertaining to the risks in providing financial services in post-pandemic era in rural areas. Managers of internet service providers has a role in making sure that the rural folk have access to the facility so that digital banking systems become realizable.
Evaluation Proposal for School Teaching and Learning
Authors: Costa Bruna Fernanda Nóbrega da , Mariano Erich de Freitas
Published: October 2024

Objective: This work aims to present a proposal for an evaluation method, entitled: Cycle of Autonomous Learning Evaluation (Caaa).
 
Theoretical Framework: The use of assessment instruments in schools as a genuine assessment and the low level of student learning in Brazil exposes the emerging need to rethink the assessment practices that are carried out, since in order to raise their learning to a higher and better quality, it is essential to qualify the means that give access to it.
 
Method: In order to construct this study, we immersed ourselves in educational theory relating to learning assessment in the school context and active teaching practices, as well as in the documents that underpin Brazilian education and what they guide in terms of learning assessment.
 
Results and Discussion: The studies carried out resulted in the development of the assessment method: Cycle of Autonomous Assessment of Learning (Caaa).
 
Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the Cycle of Autonomous Assessment for Learning (Caaa) can be applied or influence practices in the field of education.
 
Originality/Value: This work contributes to the development of the praxis of school learning assessment in Brazil.
Impact of Internal Control in the Management of Payments to Suppliers of Construction Companies
Authors: Cueva Martha Alexandra Padilla , Gamio Lourdes Candelaria Moreno , Carranza Julio Enrique Haro , Velásquez Martín Felipe Castro , Gamio Analucia del Rosario Moreno , Vargas Gustavo Andrés Haro
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT
 
Purpose: Determine to what extent internal control affects the management of payment to construction company suppliers.
 
Theoretical Framework: Focuses on the importance of streamlining and avoiding delays in payment to suppliers through improving internal control in construction companies, based on COSO 2013 and the theory of Arthur Holmes.
 
Method: A quantitative study of causal correlation type was carried out in a population of less than 50 individuals (38), so that we worked with a list of 38 workers related to the tax management of construction companies, given the small population, all of them. people were included in the study.
 
Results and Discussion: The results obtained reveal a heterogeneous perception of internal control among the workers involved. A minority of consumers (5.3%) value it positively, while a slightly larger group (10.5%) consider it negative. Regarding the management of payment to testers, 73.7% of the participants rated it as regular. These findings suggest the existence of areas of opportunity in the implementation of internal controls, particularly in relation to payment processes.
 
Research Implications: The results of this research highlight the importance of strengthening internal control systems in construction companies, especially with regard to the management of payments to suppliers. Given the dependence of these companies on their suppliers for the acquisition of supplies and services, efficient payment management is a key factor for the success of their projects.
 
Originality: It presents a point of view on the role of construction companies in building efficient payment to suppliers through internal control.
 
Conclusion: Internal control has a significant impact (80.2%) on the management of payment to suppliers of Construction Companies, which supports the formulated hypothesis of the study. It is necessary to encourage the active participation of employees through a clear understanding of their roles in tax management to achieve supplier payment management with efficiency and commitment.
Looking at the Utility of Rural Pathway Programs in Producing Rural Physicians
Authors: Hamrick Avery Jayci , Clawson Paula
Published: October 2024

Introduction:  The shortage of primary care doctors in rural America is on a continual incline, with only about 3% of recent Family Medicine residency graduates expressing interest in rural practice. Medical schools across the country have implemented various programs to attract students to rural medicine, with varying success in their graduates setting up rural practice.
Methods: The UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine (UABSOM) Huntsville Regional Medical Campus (HRMC) operates a three-part Rural Pathway with  college premedical, medical school and Family Medicine residency elements. The residency specialty and first practice locations for students in this path were analyzed from 2004 – 2022.
Results: These pathway elements work together with a current success rate of up to 54% practicing in rural Alabama.  For students who participated in all three elements, while the number is small (5) the success rate is high, with 80% now in primary care practice in rural Alabama.
Conclusions: These elements are inexpensive to implement, embrace the often-underrepresented rural student and create physicians to serve rural patients.
Exploring d/Deaf community perspectives regarding inclusive/accessible healthcare
Authors: Blomstrand Sylvia , Stark Cassie , McCarty Cathy , Greminger Amy
Published: October 2024

Background: d/Deaf [1]patients face substantial barriers obtaining healthcare, including communication challenges, cultural differences, and unique psychosocial needs. Healthcare providers are generally undereducated on how to best care for this patient population. This project aims to identify healthcare disparities and areas for improvement in healthcare provider education from the d/Deaf-patient perspective.
Methods: A 40-question survey was distributed to d/Deaf groups across the United States. Nine focused interviews were conducted with d/Deaf patients.
Results: 62 d/Deaf individuals responded to the survey. Due to communication difficulties with healthcare providers, 33% did not access healthcare when needed, 52% had medical questions go unanswered, and nearly 40% did not understand their health. Focused interviews found that d/Deaf patients continue to face healthcare barriers due to communication difficulties, poor awareness of d/Deaf needs, and accessibility concerns. Survey and focused interview participants agreed improved healthcare provider education and awareness would improve their care.
Discussion: Data suggest that multifactorial healthcare disparities continue to affect the d/Deaf population and d/Deaf patients believe improved education of healthcare providers is paramount to improve healthcare. Specific curricular areas to improve upon include: communication, cultural/psychosocial issues, and improved awareness of the d/Deaf community.
Conclusions: The d/Deaf community faces substantial barriers to accessible healthcare that can be improved by improved healthcare provider curriculum and awareness.
Keywords: Deaf, healthcare disparities, curriculum, health literacy, physician training.
Gender Differences in Planned Retirement Age Among Medical Students: Are Changes on the Horizon?
Authors: Crump William J. , Sparks Summer , Tucker Lindsay , Woodcock Cierra , Ziegler Craig
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT
Gender Differences in Planned Retirement Age Among Medical Students: Are Changes On the Horizon?
Purpose
Planned age of retirement has an important effect on the physician workforce. Earlier studies of practicing physicians have reported that the planned as well as actual retirement age was significantly younger for women. Also, previous reports had shown that rural physicians tended to retire earlier. This paper offers a view earlier in the physician pipeline and reports surveys of medical students and pre-medical college students concerning their retirement plans.
Methods
During 2015-2019, 70 college students and 41 medical students at a regional rural medical campus completed a career eulogy that included their planned retirement age.
Results
Combining both groups of students, women planned to retire at a mean age of 61.9 and men at 59.1, P=0.048. A longitudinal comparison of just medical students showed that prematriculation students just before starting medical school had the oldest planned age of 66.9, compared to college students (57.4 to 58.9) and medical students (64.0 to 64.6), P=0.049. There was no difference in planned retirement age in rural vs urban upbringing.
Conclusions
In this group of pathways students, women planned to retire almost 3 years later than men, which differs from earlier reports of physicians in practice. The men planned retirement almost 5 years earlier than in previous reports of planned retirement age. There was no difference in rural vs urban upbringing. Whether this is a generalizable finding will require similar studies in different student populations on other campuses, and our survey instrument is available for others to look deeper into the process of professional identity formation that may explain any differences in planned retirement age.
Neurological manifestations of Ogden Syndrome: case report
Authors: Silva Júnior Rui , Almeida Maria , Rezende Lorena , Vallim Mariah , Carboni Davi , Silva Giulia , Santos Mara , Souza Josiane , Zeny Michelle , Valle Daniel
Published: October 2024

INTRODUCTION: The syndrome related to a mutation in the N-alpha-acetyltransferase 10 (NAA10) gene, an X-linked recessive disorder, Ogden Syndrome, presents in boys with severe developmental delay, central hypotonia, dysmorphic features, cardiac malformations, and early death in the first months of life. CASE REPORT: Male infant with hypotonia and craniofacial dysmorphisms: prominent forehead, triangular facies, bilateral microphthalmia, superior oblique palpebral fissure and epicanthus, increased nasolabial filter, tapered upper lip, sparse blond hair, long and light eyelashes. Delay in neuropsychomotor development, brief episodes of oromasticatory movements, sialorrhea, horizontal nystagmus, excessive sleepiness, and hypo-responsiveness, with oxygen saturation drop and bradycardia. Electroencephalogram: bursts of diffuse slow waves. Echocardiogram and electrocardiogram without alterations. Cranial resonance: cortical thickening in the right frontal lobe, small encephalomalacic area; signs of previous ischemic insult in the territory of the right posterior cerebral artery; areas of signal alteration in the central and deep white matter adjacent to the lateral ventricles with mild compensatory dilation of the same; and diffuse thinning of the corpus callosum of undetermined nature, treatment initiated. Genome identified a likely pathogenic variant in the NAA10 gene. Under treatment with phenobarbital and oxcarbazepine, and multiprofessional follow-up. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Many patients present neuroimaging alterations, mainly: corpus callosum hypoplasia and microcephaly. Epilepsy around 69%, generalized, described eyelid myoclonias or spasms, or as identified in this patient: oromasticatory automatism. There is a need to include Ogden Syndrome in differential diagnoses and investigate the NAA10 gene in epilepsy and intellectual disability panels, even without multisystemic manifestations.
Body dermatitis: brief report of two cases and an alert to pediatricians
Authors: Gomes Izabella , Guerrer Bruna , Carvalho Vânia
Published: October 2024

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in the pediatric age group is an increasingly recognized condition, due to early exposure to different contactants. Bodysuit dermatitis refers to ACD caused by nickel, released from metal buttons present in childrens bodysuits. This case report addresses two similar cases, with the aim of alerting pediatricians and caregivers regarding early awareness and correct diagnosis.
Diferencias y convergencias en las identidades laborales y organizacionales de trabajadoras dependientes e independientes
Authors: Díaz Cánepa Carlos Ignacio , Muñoz Nicole , Vasquez Catalina , Villaroel Damian , Gonzalez Valentina , Bartoli Elena
Published: October 2024

Este trabajo explora en las identidades de mujeres que trabajan a partir de la importancia que le asignan a sus roles laborales y los modos que emplean para gestionarlos en relación con aquellos que desempeñan en sus esferas personales y familiares. Se entrevistaron a dieciséis mujeres que trabajan, segmentadas según la modalidad de su relación laboral, dependiente o independiente, y la naturaleza profesional o no profesional de sus trabajos. Los resultados muestran algunas diferencias asociadas a estas dimensiones, sin embargo, también se observa una importante incidencia de los requerimientos de sus esferas personales y familiares por sobre las demandas y proyecciones laborales. Estos resultados invitan a una reflexión e indagación más profunda sobre el papel que juega el trabajo en la definición identitaria de las mujeres en nuestra sociedad, así como de los factores que inciden en ella, tales como las distintas modalidades de relación laboral, tipos de formación y contenidos de los roles laborales que ejercen.
Sentidos en torno a la salud mental en las experiencias profesionales de psicólogas y psicólogos educacionales en Chile
Authors: Carrasco Aguilar Claudia , Ortiz Mallegas Sebastián , Valdenegro Egozcue Boris
Published: October 2024

La salud mental ha sido una temática de creciente interés en el mundo educativo hasta el punto de convertirse en un eje del trabajo de las psicólogas y psicólogos educacionales. A través de un estudio cualitativo reflexivo con entrevistas en profundidad se analizaron los sentidos en torno a la noción de salud mental en las experiencias profesionales de psicólogas y psicólogos educacionales que trabajan en diferentes contextos educativos en Chile. Los resultados muestran que la salud mental es una temática transversal del quehacer de la psicología, que el trabajo de la salud mental tiene un carácter relacional en sus formas de abordarla y que el sentido de pertenencia, así como lo socioemocional, son factores protectores de la salud mental escolar para las y los entrevistados. Estos resultados permiten reflexionar respecto de las implicancias paradojales que estos tienen para la identidad de estos profesionales, así como acerca de la relevancia profunda que tendría en ello el lugar de los sentidos sobre salud mental escolar.