bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adaptación del cuestionario de personalidad resistente en población mexicana
Authors: Meda-Lara Rosa M. , Yeo-Ayala Carmen , Juárez-Rodríguez Pedro , Palomera-Chávez Andrés , Moreno-Jiménez Bernardo
Published: October 2023

Introducción: El concepto de personalidad resistente tal como lo propone Kobasa queda definido por tres dimensiones, a saber: compromiso, control y reto. Moreno-Jiménez y cols., (2014) diseñaron y validaron el Cuestionario de Personalidad Resistente (CPR) en trabajadores españoles y este instrumento se ha adaptado y validado en diferentes países latinoamericanos; sin embargo, en México no se validado psicométricamente. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la adaptación del CPR en adultos mexicanos. Metodología: Se contó con una muestra no aleatoria de 357 adultos que reportaron estar sanos. Se adaptó el CPR a la forma de enfrentar la vida cotidiana. Resultados: En el análisis factorial confirmatorio se estimaron tres modelos, de ellos el que mostró mejores índices de ajuste fue el trifactorial (control, implicación y reto) con un factor de segundo orden (personalidad resistente), la consistencia interna del CPR fue aceptable y la validez de constructo indicó correlaciones positivas de las dimensiones del CPR con las variables positivas y correlaciones negativas con variables de ansiedad y disfunción social. Conclusiones: Los resultados encontrados indican que el CPR tiene características psicométricas satisfactorias y que puede utilizarse para medir personalidad resistente (reto, control e implicación) en adultos mexicanos.
Budding the tree. Towards a theory of structure removal
Authors: Geraci Carlo
Published: October 2023

This paper presents a theory of structure removal based on the operation of Bud. Bud is defined as a variant of External Merge. While External Merge always targets the root of a syntactic object, Bud targets a lower projection. The operation is constrained by minimality and is used to provide a novel account to analytic passive, causative constructions in Italian and infinitival constructions like raising predicates. It also offers an elegant way to account for structure pruning in cases of language disorder, root infinitives in child speech and preference for passive plus subject relativization over object relative clauses.
Yale Murine TMC - Tissue Preparation Protocol v2
Authors: Youm Yun-Hee , Liu Yufeng , Deep Dixit Vishwa , Fan Rong , Tao Bo
Published: October 2023

Protocol for embedding murine spleen, thymus and lymph node.
Marmara Bölgesindeki sürgün kökenli meşe ormanlarının koruya dönüştürülmesi kararının irdelenmesi
Authors: ŞAHİN Abbas
Published: October 2023

Marmara Bölgesi’nde meşe baltalık ormanlarının tümünün aynı zamanda koru ormanlarına tahvilinin (dönüştürülmesinin) sosyoekonomik ve demografik yapıyı olumsuz etkilediği, orman köylerindeki nüfusun azaldığı ve orman işçiliği ile ormancılık iş kolundan elde edilen gelirin baltalık işletmeciliği dönemine göre düşüş gösterdiği bilimsel çalışmalarla ortaya konulmuştur. Baltalık işletmeciliğinin uygulandığı 2006 yılı öncesinde baltalıkların tıraşlama kesimlerinden gelir sağlayanların büyük çoğunluğu elde ettiği gelirden memnun iken, koruya dönüştürme uygulamalarına geçildikten sonra bu işten gelir elde edenlerin küçük bir bölümü elde ettiği gelirden memnundur. Ayrıca gerçekleştirilen teknik müdahaleler ile meşcerelerin bir kısmının yapısının, dinamiğinin ve kompozisyonunun bozulduğu, bazı meşcerelerde önemli oranlarda tepe kuruması ve ölümler nedeniyle olağanın dışında gövde ayrılmalarının olduğu gözlenmiştir. Baltalık ormanlarının koruya dönüştürülmesi sorunun orman köylüsünün başta yakacak odun ihtiyacı olmak üzere diğer sosyoekonomik sorunlarını da çözecek şekilde çok yönlü olarak yeniden gözden geçirilmesi faydalı olacaktır. Bu çalışmada Orman Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından baltalık işletmeciliğinin 2006 yılından sonra kaldırılmasıyla birlikte meşe ormanlarının koruya dönüştürülmesinde karşılaşılan teknik, ekolojik ve sosyoekonomik kısıtlar; arazi gözlemlerinden ve bilimsel araştırmalardan yararlanarak irdelenmiştir.
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF): a review of the procedure and associated complications
Authors: Musa G. , Castillo R.E. B. , Ndandja D.T. K. , Mwela B. M. , Chmutin G. E. , Antonov G. I. , Slabov M. V.
Published: October 2023

Degenerative disc disease and facet joint disease involving the lumbar spine are common in the aging population and are the most frequent causes of disability. Surgical interbody fusion of degenerative levels is the most common management technique. This is an effective treatment option to stabilize the spine and reduce mechanical pain and provides indirect decompression of the neural elements while restoring lordosis and correcting the deformity. Depending on the direction of the approach to the vertebral column, various techniques have been described. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) offers clear and wide visualization of the disc allowing the use of large interbody grafts, which provide a significant biomechanical advantage over other types of fusion. The transperitoneal approach is a much older technique and it is not commonly performed unless in isolated cases with extensive retroperitoneal scaring following multiple abdominal surgeries. The transperitoneal approach has been associated with higher rates of bowel injury, ileus, and retrograde ejaculation, and is limited at the L5–S1 segment, hence many spine surgeons favor a retroperitoneal approach. The major setback of ALIF is the need for great vessel mobilization. This manipulation of the vessels may lead to deep vein thrombosis and a direct vascular injury. This makes vascular anatomy studies in the preoperative stage invaluable in avoiding vascular injury. Other complications include possible injury to intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal organs, especially in patients with previous surgery and adhesions. Manipulation of the intestines causes postoperative ileus which lasts a few days. Sexual dysfunction in form of retrograde ejaculation is another complication seen in patients following ALIF and this has been attributed to injury to the superior hypogastric sympathetic nerves in the lower lumbar region.

This article reviews the ALIF procedure i. e., transperitoneal and retroperitoneal approaches, and the associated intraoperative, early, and late complications.
Third All-Russian Neurosurgical Forum
Authors: Eliferov D. D.
Published: October 2023

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Thalamotomy with focused ultrasound in the treatment of musician’s dystonia
Authors: Dzhafarov V. M. , Kholyavin A. I. , Amelin M. E. , Dzhafarova M. Yu. , Zolotareva K. S. , Senko I. V.
Published: October 2023

Background. Approximately from 0.5 to 8 % professional musicians may suffer from focal dystonia. Stereotactic surgery is option if conservative therapy is failed. Thalamotomy has been reported in limited series in the world literature.

Aim. To demonstrate a clinical case of thalamotomy with focused ultrasound in a professional guitarist with focal dystonia of the hand.

Materials and methods. A 40‑year‑old patient suffered from spasms of the fingers while playing the guitar since 2009. Patient lost professional skills and changed his activities due to progression and severity of disease. He visited our clinic for surgical treatment, stereotactic ventro‑oral thalamotomy by transcranial focused ultrasound was considered.

Results. Thalamotomy provided complete reduction of dystonia without complications. On the 2nd day after the procedure, the patient discharged. In a week mild dysarthria was noticed, which did not affect daily activities and completely regressed within a month. A month later, the patient was able to return to concert performance. The follow‑up period was 6 months with no symptoms of the disease.

Conclusion. Successful clinical case of focused ultrasound thalamotomy in patient with musician’s dystonia is presented.
Preparing future teachers for the organization of pedagogical education of parents based on the implementation of psychological and pedagogical mechanisms
Authors: Pakhomova Maria A.
Published: October 2023

This paper discusses the effectiveness of the use of psychological and pedagogical mechanisms for the preparation of future teachers for the organization of pedagogical education of parents. The work of school teachers to educate parents in respect of education, upbringing and development of children always remains relevant and requires special attention, since modern parents often experience problems associated with the organization of family education. The use of such mechanisms as stimulation of emotional experience, saturation and pedagogical support of motivation in work with future teachers is the most effective and easily implemented in the format of educational training. Training is a method of active learning, the purpose of which is to develop knowledge, skills and various social attitudes. After analyzing various sources and conducting a study on the implementation of psychological and pedagogical mechanisms for stimulating emotional experience and motivating future teachers to interact with parents, the training Positive Interaction and Motivation was developed. The use of the materials proposed by us in the organization of educational activities in a pedagogical university allows to solve the problem of preparing future teachers for the organization of pedagogical education of parents, as well as to create a positive emotional mood and increase the level of students' motivation for this type of activity.
Online foreign language teaching: challenges and solutions
Authors: Batenina Inessa K. , Orekhova Yuliya M.
Published: October 2023

This paper is devoted to the vital problem of foreign language teaching in the context of organizing online distance learning. The unfavorable epidemiological situation, modern political and economic transformations in the world have also had an impact on the sphere of education: online learning has received a powerful impetus for rapid development. Currently the digitalization of language education is one of the global trends, which is reflected in the requirements of the modernized Federal State Educational Standards of vocational and higher education. The development of digital didactics as a new essential branch of pedagogy touches upon the foreign language teaching process. At the same time, the implementation of innovations causes many difficulties and challenges for specialists who are used to traditional teaching methods and are trying to avoid reducing the quality of education. In this regard, the topic of this study is of particular relevance. The paper studies the benefits and drawbacks of foreign language teaching in educational institutions of various types, implemented with the help of distance technologies and modern teaching software. Both the teacher questionnaire and the survey made it possible to identify and describe in detail the advantages and disadvantages of conducting online classes in a foreign language in the Yaroslavl Town Planning College (Yaroslavl) and the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (Moscow). The issue of increasing the effectiveness of the implementation of distant foreign language teaching was also considered by solving a number of methodological problems, such as the use of specific Internet discourse and clichs as part of communication in a foreign language at different class stages. The solution to this problem will let eliminate a number of psychological difficulties that all subjects of educational process face during online communication, and make communication more emotional.
Experience of MOOC designing and implementation in teaching philology students
Authors: Osiyanova Olga M. , Osiyanova Anna V.
Published: October 2023

The paper is devoted to one of the most important problems for the modern education, connected with educational process modernization, based on progressive information technologies. The authors focus their attention on theoretical and practical aspects of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) designing and implementation as an educational resource and independent educational system element. Its tasks are to build an individual educational route and students supplementary professional training, to form students skills for self-organization and self-education. The paper summarizes the experience of MOOC designing and implementation in Orenburg State University philology-students educational process, which demanded pointing out the MOOC peculiar characteristics, designing algorithm for its construction and approval, evaluation of received results and defining perspectives for improving. The system analysis of MOOC peculiar characteristics and potential for educational process at university held with the use of theoretical and practical researching methods let clarify its advantages and disadvantages. Interactivity, quick evaluation of tasks, unlimited time, logical and well-structured material and the ability to perform self-control of learning results are considered to be the advantages. The dependence on the technical abilities, absence of total control of tasks accomplishment and actual teacher-student visual contact, self-sufficient learning decrease MOOCs effectivity. Stage-by-stage algorithm of MOOC design and implementation in educational process of higher education and approved in the designer MOOC Methods of teaching English for philology-students at Orenburg State University is presented. The algorithm consists of 5 consequential stages (preparative, stages of design and production, approbation, improvement and copying). Each stage has its aim and goals, content and ways for realization. Effectivity of algorithm has been proved by the 2 year experimental work. It was proved that the use of designer MOOC resources helped arrange educational process and manage educational time more sufficiently.
The nature of interaction in pedagogical situation
Authors: Dobrova Victoria V.
Published: October 2023

The paper examines in detail the essence and specificity of the process of pedagogical interaction within the boundaries of a pedagogical situation. Since the concept of "pedagogical situation" both in literature and in practice is interpreted too arbitrarily, on the basis of our research we proposed our own definition of the concept of "pedagogical situation" as a process of pedagogical interaction between the subjects of pedagogical activity, within the framework of which a single pedagogical task of translating a unit of culture is solved in specially organized pedagogical conditions and space-time continuum. The pedagogical process is a developing interaction of its subjects aimed at solving educational tasks. The usual system of teaching turns out to be oriented to subject-object interaction, in which the positions of the teacher and the student are in disequilibrium. Modern pedagogy is focused on the organization of subject-subject interactions, in which both teacher and student are subjects, collaborators in joint cognitive activity. It is shown that the student is a subject, appearing as an object of educational influence; this paradoxical relation of the participants of the situation represents the dialectics of the pedagogical process. Pedagogical situation is always focused on the interaction of one person, performing pedagogical functions, with another person for the purpose of his/her development and improvement, it determines the nature of emerging and developing relations of the subjects.
The subject digital educational environment of the teacher in the conditions of the implementation of the FSIS «My school»
Authors: Yusupova Olga V. , Galimullina Elvira Z.
Published: October 2023

One of the priority areas of state policy is the identification, support and development of talents and abilities in children and youth, as well as the digital transformation of education. This is evidenced by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation The national development goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 No. 474 dated July 21, 2020. To achieve the national goal aimed at providing opportunities for self-realization and development of talents, the national project Education is being implemented. Through the activities of the national project Education in each region of Russia, the development of the education system in key areas is ensured, one of which is the implementation of the federal project Digital Educational Environment. The development of a digital educational environment as part of the implementation of the federal project Digital Educational Environment implies not only providing the school with modern equipment, but also the introduction of the federal state information system of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation My School. The My School system is a Russian educational platform created for effective information support of the bodies and organizations of the education system and citizens in the framework of the processes of organizing education and managing the educational process, as well as to create conditions for the digital transformation of the education system and the effective use of new opportunities for digital technologies. On the other hand, the problem of creating a digital educational environment, its component composition and purpose has been studied in scientific circles for quite a long time. Many researchers emphasize the need for the subject orientation of the process of building a digital educational environment, which is created by the teacher according to his author's intention. In this regard, it becomes necessary to determine the role and place of the subject digital educational environment of the teacher in the context of the implementation of the federal state information system My School and to identify the capabilities of the "My School" platform, which provide teachers with tools for creating digital educational content to organize the process of teaching a school subject.
Do desalento à renúncia libertadora
Authors: Ferraz Antônio Máximo , Filho Elzio Quaresma Ferreira
Published: October 2023

o presente artigo propõe-se a realizar uma leitura acerca de A cinza das horas, livro de estreia do poeta Manuel Bandeira (1886-1968), partindo do pressuposto de que a sua recepção como livro melancólico de um autor tísico e desenganado, integrante de um momento menor de uma das maiores obras da poesia brasileira, não abarca a sua miríade de sentidos. Para isso, nossa abordagem interpretativa almejará – inspirada nos dizeres de Martin Heidegger sobre a poesia e sua interpretação – a escuta do dizer da linguagem que ressoa em cada poema interpretado. Assim, vislumbraremos, em A cinza das horas, além de seu notável tom de desalento, a arte em seu papel redentor e até a liberdade de renunciar ao habitual ressentimento perante o sofrimento.
Capitu, a Gradiva de Bentinho
Authors: Silva Reginaldo Oliveira
Published: October 2023

Este artigo é um experimento comparativo entre a análise de Sigmund Freud sobre a Gradiva do escritor alemão Wilhelm Jensen e Dom Casmurro de Machado de Assis. Com base na temporalidade da fantasia, em que um evento presente aciona uma lembrança passada e projeta uma produção futura, visa encontrar os pontos de encontro entre os dois textos, a fim de refletir sobre proximidades entre os destinos dos heróis. Neste passo buscará sustentar a hipótese de que, apesar da dúvida e incertezas sobre a traição, Capitu pode ser lida como a Gradiva de Bentinho e, por desvio, a grávida de Casmurro.
criança divina e a criança sertaneja
Authors: Klojda Andre
Published: October 2023

Este artigo busca aproximar representações da criança no universo mitopoético rosiano e na mitologia grega, a partir do comparatismo entre Miguilim, de “Campo Geral”, narrativa presente no livro Corpo de Baile, e o Hermes infante do hino homérico dedicado ao deus. A condição infantil é crucial às narrativas. Por meio, especialmente, da inventividade, que abarca tanto forma quanto conteúdo poético, Miguilim, personagem de Guimarães Rosa, autor versado na cultura clássica, filia-se à tradição do deus Hermes, criador da lira e hábil artífice. Como base para a comparação e as para as considerações propostas, lança-se mão de bibliografia especializada em ambos os universos.
Combining Neurophysiology and Behavioral Measures to Identify Biomarkers of Clinical and Preclinical Hippocampus-Dependent Memory Dysfunction
Authors:   , Espinal Elizabeth , Chrysikou Evangelia G
Published: October 2023

Memory is a critical piece of the human experience. This is why damage or degradation to neural memory networks and related brain structures is so devastating; memory shapes what we understand to be our lives and 'world.' Episodic memory generates context for the present based on past experience and allows us to make predictions about the future. The hippocampus is a structure with a crucial role in episodic memory. On the other hand, long-term consolidation of episodic memories requires a series of highly connected networks that must work together to encode, store, and retrieve information. The precise orchestration of electrophysiological oscillations, or oscillation coupling, facilitates consolidation of memory traces in the brain, particularly in offline sleep states. Hallmark sleep oscillations, slow oscillations, and thalamocortical spindles, couple with hippocampal sharp wave ripples to establish a cortical-subcortical dialog necessary for long-term memory consolidation. The current study aims to explore the effect on behavior when there are alterations to typical sleep oscillations originating from the hippocampus (SWR). To address these questions, we employed intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG) to directly record hippocampal oscillations and neocortical oscillations from within the brain. Using this method allows us to gain a unique temporal and spatial perspective on electrophysiological biomarkers of memory not easily accessible with other methods. Results from this study uncovered evidence of SWR features specific to patients with left mesial temporal sclerosis and a higher degree of variability among patients with seizure foci not localized to either hippocampus. There were also notable findings related to the relationship between SWR features and performance on the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT). Taken together, this study provides a meaningful contribution to work examining the role of SWR in humans and their potential as a biomarker for long-term memory processes.
Toward High-Fidelity Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulic Modeling of the Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket
Authors:   , Krakower Joel , Peters Christopher W.
Published: October 2023

To examine the sensitivity of the temperature profile within the liquid uranium fuel of a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket, a coupled nuclear thermal-hydraulic model was developed. The objective was to assess the impact of two variables: the bubble velocity and the injection bubble diameter. This model provides a one-dimensional steady-state solution to the energy equation while explicitly solving for other important fields such as density, pressure, and void fraction. In this model, the internal energy generation is derived directly from an OpenMC model of the centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket. The volumetric energy generation from the reactor is fed into the thermal-hydraulic model, which subsequently solves for the temperature field. The obtained temperature field is then inputted into an updated version of the OpenMC model. This iterative process employs adaptive batching stochastic power relaxation until the ultimate solution is achieved. By employing this iterative approach, the coupled model enables a comprehensive analysis of the temperature profile and its sensitivity to the bubble velocity and injection bubble diameter. This approach provides valuable insights into the behavior of the system and its response to various input parameters. Ultimately, this research contributes to the understanding and optimization of the nuclear thermal-hydraulic performance of centrifugal nuclear thermal rockets.
Persistent Party Switching in the Legislative Dynamics of Guatemala
Authors: Jiménez Badillo Margarita
Published: October 2023

Guatemala is one of the Latin American countries with the highest occurrence of party switching since its democratic era in 1985. In 2016, the Congress approved a regulation to sanction this practice, affecting the possibility of re-election and holding internal positions in Congress. The objective of this study is to analyze how, even with the legal containment of party switching, legislators find limits to this regulation to run for re-election and continue their parliamentary career. Based not the ambition theory and institutionalist literature, this study analyzes legislative careers, finding that informal rules in electoral institutions are decisive in admitting legislators with party switching, while belonging to legal or illegal networks seems to drive to successful political careers and positions in the legislative power structure under the cover of strong leadership.
Legislative Network Analysis of the Retrogressive Anti-Corruption Fight and the Reduction of Human Rights in Guatemala between 2017 and 2021
Authors: Velásquez Pérez Luis Guillermo
Published: October 2023

This study analyzed, based on Social Networks Analysis (SNA), the links between the deputies of the VIII and IX legislatures of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala in the promotion and implementation of a regressive agenda composed of projects of law on retrocession of the fight against corruption and the reduction of human rights. It found that five legislative initiatives and seven deputies were key in the network and concluded that the non-re-election of the central deputies (nodes) did not imply that the network disintegrated, but rather signified a transition that should be further studied.
Level of physical activity of a male prison population measured with the IPAQ questionnaire
Authors: Roca-Moyano Ramón , Castillo-Retamal Marcelo
Published: October 2023

Objectives: To describe the level of physical activity of a male prison population measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), correlating years of sentence and age range. Material and method: Non-experimental cross-sectional and descriptive study. The data was collected through the short version IPAQ questionnaire. The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, and an inferential analysis was carried out, with a P ≥ 0.05. Results: The questionnaire was applied to a sample of 100 male prisoners from the city of Talca, Chile. They were grouped firstly into years of sentence and then by age range, obtaining a result from the evaluated population that shows moderate level of physical activity despite the context of confinement, in which walking is the activity that generates more MET’s among the sample. There are no significant differences between the evaluated groups. Discussion: The evaluated population shows a lower level of physical activity than a similar group in other countries, although they show better levels of physical activity when they are compared to the Chilean general public. Walking, which prisoners do every day in the modules and shared spaces in prison, is found to be a protective factor against chronic noncommunicable diseases.
Leadership types and whistleblowing intention in public sector: the mediation role of justice
Authors: Saud Ilham Maulana , Nazaruddin Ietje , Kholid Arif Wahyu Nur
Published: October 2023

Research aims: This study examines the effect of two leadership types, ethical leadership (EL) and servant leadership (SL), on whistleblowing intentions with three justice dimensions: distributive, interactional, and procedural, as mediators.Design/Methodology/Approach: This research involved local government organizations (LGO) employees in several regencies in Indonesia, including Purworejo, Sumbawa, Pelalawan Riau, the Special Region of Yogyakarta, and Surakarta. The hypotheses were tested using the SEM-PLS technique.Research findings: The results discovered that EL positively affected whistleblowing intention directly and through (mediated) procedural and interactional justice. Meanwhile, SL did not directly affect whistleblowing intention, yet it could affect it when mediated by procedural justice. Furthermore, distributive justice could not mediate the relationship between either SL or EL on whistleblowing.Theoretical contribution/Originality: The novelty of the research is to explore and comprehensively analyze how a leadership style can influence someone to do whistleblowing in the government sector by paying attention to the crucial role of the justice dimension. The results of this study provide valuable insights for the government to increase employee motivation in whistleblowing.Practitioner/Policy implication: Drawing from this insight, the leader of the LGOs must have the characteristic of EL since it can facilitate and motivate employees to blow the whistle when they find fraud in the organization. In addition, a leader with EL can create fairness in the organization. Thus, EL not only can affect employees to blow the whistle but also can raise the three-dimensionality of justice in the organization.Research limitation/Implication: The implementation of leadership, either SL or EL, in the context of the public sector, whose primary purpose is to enhance government accountability, particularly in emerging countries, is still lacking. Moreover, the process underlying how leadership affects whistleblowing still holds critical gaps, particularly issues related to leadership dynamics.
The Effect of Operational Risks for Digital Banking Services at Banks
Authors: Laksana Rio Dhani , Shaferi Intan , Naznii Humaira
Published: October 2023

Research aims: This research aims to analyze active digital banking users' perceptions of bank operational risks in providing digital banking services.Design/Methodology/Approach: This research design used a quantitative approach. The population in this study was banking customers who used Internet banking services. The sample taken in this study was 240 respondents from banks in the Banyumas Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The method performed was purposive sampling. It used five banking risk management indicators.Research findings: Most people in the Banyumas region did not agree that Internet banking had high operational risks. As such, banks need to look at other operational risks, such as service disruptions, outsourcing failures, and internal fraud.Theoretical contribution/Originality: The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is an information system theory that models of how users want to accept and use technology. This model proposes that when users are offered a new system, several factors influence their decision about how and when to use the system, especially regarding the usefulness, ease of use, and external factors on beliefs, attitudes, and purpose of use.Practitioners/Policy implications: This research implemented digital banking and customer perceptions of bank operational risks in providing digital banking services because they are essential for understanding the digital banking industry. Research limitations/Implications: This study only used five indicators of banking operational risks, consisting of process, human, system, external, and legal. Other aspects, such as financial, marketing, and others, have yet to be included in this banking risk research indicator. For further research, it is suggested to add research variables, not only focusing on Internet banking applications but also on other digital banking products, such as mobile banking, phone banking, and SMS banking.
AN OTTOMAN LITHOGRAPHIC STONE FROM THE TRABZON MUSEUM
Authors: TAKAOĞLU Turan
Published: October 2023

This study presents a unique instance of a lithographic stone from the early 20th century that is currently housed at the Trabzon Museum. The limestone block in question exhibits a cream coloration and possesses two surfaces that are notably smooth and flat. One side of the block showcases hand-drawn depictions of commercial images, while the other side presents a map delineating the geographical aspects of the Çanakkale Strait. This particular work holds great significance in the context of Ottoman printing history, since it not only contributes to our understanding of this field but also sheds light on several fragmented depictions of lost Ottoman commerce. The labels illustrated on Side A of the lithographic stone exhibit three different types: unilingual, bilingual, or trilingual. These labels make use of many languages including French, Greek, Ottoman Turkish, Armenian, and English. Within the aforementioned categories, there exists a label that pertains to a producer of mineral water situated in Sürmene. Additionally, two labels are associated with pharmacies operating in Trabzon and Samsun respectively. Furthermore, one label corresponds to a manufacturing facility engaged in the production of Douzico, while another label is attributed to a vendor of quinine sulfate originating from London. It is likely that the printing establishments in Trabzon served not only the local community, but also the surrounding communities, potentially extending as far as Samsun and possibly beyond. The inclusion of the Çanakkale Strait map on Side B provides valuable evidence that contributes to our understanding of the geographical nomenclature pertaining to both the European and Asian regions of Çanakkale during the 1910s, immediately preceding the commencement of the Gallipoli Campaign. This particular map can be regarded as the most extensive and thorough representation of the Çanakkale Strait during the specified time period.
TRABZON’DA YORGANCILIK SANATI, USTALAR VE ESERLERİ
Authors: AYDIN Nazmiye
Published: October 2023

Yorgan, eski Türkçede sarmak, örtmek, kaplamak, kuşatmak anlamına gelen “yör” sözcüğünden “yör-gen”, “yörgen”, “yorgan” şeklinde türetilmiş, geçmişten günümüze gece yatakta örtünmek amacıyla kullanılmıştır. Türkler Anadolu’da yerleşik düzene geçtikten sonra yorgancılık sanatı gelişmiş, bu gelişim Selçuklu ve Osmanlı dönemlerine ait çeşitli belgelerde yer almıştır.

Trabzon’da yorgancılık büyük ustaların elinde bir “zenaat” olmaktan çıkmış bir “sanat” haline gelmiş, yorgancı ustaları ellerindeki iğne ve ipliği tıpkı ressamların fırçaları gibi kullanmış ve tablo görüntüsünde sanat eseri denilebilecek nitelikte yorganlar dikmişlerdir. Ancak yaşam koşullarının değişmesi, teknolojinin gelişmesi gibi pek çok nedenle geleneksel elişi olarak dikilen yorgan, yastık ve yatağın yerini seri olarak üretilen yorgan, yastık ve yataklar almış, bu nedenle başta İstanbul olmak üzere Anadolu’nun birçok şehrinde olduğu gibi çeyiz kültürünün çok önemli olduğu Trabzon’da da yorgancılık sanatı gerilemeye başlamıştır. Bu çalışmada Trabzon’da yorgancılık mesleği araştırılmış, yorgancı ustaları ile yüz yüze görüşmeler yapılmış, ustaların yaşam hikâyeleri ve meslekleri hakkında bilgi edinilmiştir. Ustaların sözlü kültüründe yer alan bilgiler ile diktikleri sanat eseri yorgan modellerinin kayıt altına alınması, literatüre kazandırılması amaçlanmış ve kültürel bir miras olan yorgancılık mesleğinin önemine vurgu yapılmıştır.
Proces podejmowania decyzji w organizacjach – teoria i praktyka
Authors: Kozioł-Nadolna Katarzyna , Beyer Karolina
Published: October 2023

The conditions in which organizations currently operate are characterized by high complexity and instability, which puts them in completely new qualitative circumstances. Complexity means an extremely dynamically growing number of factors affecting enterprises. Both the number, as well as the extraordinary dynamic of change of the factors affecting the functioning and development of the organization make managers face difficult choices that determine success or failure. Modern determinants resulting, among others, from the scale of instability of the environment, the high pace of technical progress, and globalization processes pose a number of complex decision-making problems to every organization, the solution of which requires making decisions at the strategic, tactical and operational level. In addition to the effectiveness of the decisions taken, their efficiency, purposefulness and infallibility are also important. These decisions should be rational and ensure the achievement of the assumed goals. Due to the degree of complexity of decision-making problems and the need to consider many factors, the experience and competence of the decisionmaker are no longer sufficient. Hence, there is a need to search for better and better methods and tools for decision-making support. On the way to creating the right development path, the decision-making process is important. This puts ambitious tasks in front of the managerial staff in terms of speed, quality of decisions made, based, among others, on identification of key resources and success factors in the organization, as well as identification of opportunities and threats in the environment. Decision making is related to the process of choosing the right course of action. This often requires choosing the “best” option from many possible solutions.
Atenção Básica e produção de saúde na Amazônia: perfil e condições de saúde no município de Manicoré
Authors: Soares Carlos , Moreira Maria Adriana , Martinelli Izi Caterini Paiva Alves , Ferla Alcindo Antônio , Schweickardt Júlio César , Lemos Sônia Maria
Published: October 2023

Os cuidados em saúde na Amazônia possuem singularidades, não só pela diversidade de seu território, mas pela pluralidade de suas gentes. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o perfil dos usuários que acessam a atenção básica de saúde no município de Manicoré, Amazonas, descrevendo os fatores socioeconômicos e demográficos do município e as condições de vida dessa população. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, do tipo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa-quantitativa sobre o perfil de saúde e condições de vida da população residente no município de Manicoré que acessa a atenção básica. Entre os resultados mais relevantes pode ser destacado um alto índice de gravidez na adolescência, elevado quantitativo de gestantes com as consultas pré-natais consideradas inadequadas, elevada taxa de partos cesáreos, elevado número de notificações de doenças infecciosas e parasitárias e a diminuição da cobertura da Estratégia de Saúde da Família. A análise levantada neste estudo teve como base os dados registrados nos sistemas de informações considerando os dados epidemiológicos, das coberturas das equipes das estratégias de saúde da família bem como dos demais registros produzidos nas diversas portas de entrada da rede de saúde do município de Manicoré e devem ser entendidos de forma ampla alinhados com as diretrizes dos Programas e metas estabelecidas pelo Ministério da Saúde. Neste sentido o papel do controle social nas discussões das prioridades devem estar alinhados com as principais dificuldades enfrentadas no município e que devem ser materializadas nos planos de saúde.
Bridging the evidence gap in spatial planning
Authors: Kafkalas Grigoris , Pitsiava Magda
Published: October 2023

The article focuses on how the use of evidence in spatial planning could bridge the gap between vision and reality through the continuous evaluation of the spatial impacts of the proposed interventions. The introduction sets the theoretical, institutional, and practical context on how evidence is used to assess these impacts in relation to both the expected outcomes and the pursued policy priorities. The research section addresses these issues based on the empirical and methodological background derived from a series of successive studies carried out between 1999 and 2014. These studies are related to the establishment and operation of the spatial impact observatory of the Egnatia motorway, a major European transport infrastructure project in northern Greece. The results section introduces a methodological approach, succinctly referred to as the IRIS model in which spatial planning is conceived as an adaptive process, and the use of evidence aims to enhance its flexibility and preparedness in dealing with the uncertainties that arise from dynamic conditions, rather than relying solely on predetermined solutions. It comprises three key components: a theoretical model that simulates the relationship between transport infrastructure and spatial development, an intermediate data model in which raw data were constructed as evidence indicators, and a combination of inductive and deductive paths in which evidence is used to assess the anticipated impact of spatial plans and to evaluate the actual spatial outcomes after their implementation. Finally, the conclusions underline the value added of the IRIS approach as a comprehensive and integrative methodology that aims to improve the efficacy of spatial planning by establishing a link between theoretical models, policy objectives, and evidence-based decision-making.
Application of Endurance Time Method in Seismic Assessment of RC Frames Designed by Direct Displacement-Based Procedure
Authors: KARIMZADA Nisar Ahmad , SHIRKHANI Amir , AKTAŞ Engin
Published: October 2023

This paper addresses the Direct Displacement-Based Design (DDBD) approach of multi-story RC frame structures consistent with changes ‎to design criteria between Turkish earthquake codes of TSC-2007 and TBEC-2018. The corresponding response modification factor (R) of structures designed based on the DDBD approach is also estimated in this research. The design base shear forces of both codes are compared considering different R factors and also with that of the DDBD approach. The results showed that the DDBD approach, as per TBEC-2018, provides RC frame structures with higher R values compared to the similar approach in accordance with TSC-2007. The Endurance Time (ET) method is a time history-based procedure for seismic assessment of ‎structures ‎under intensifying dynamic excitations aided to judge their performance at various intensity levels. Since, up to now, the ET method has not been considered to evaluate the performance of the structures designed by the DDBD approach, this paper addresses this issue. The ET ‎performance curves of RC frames show that structures designed by the DDBD approach in ‎accordance with TBEC-2018 exhibit higher Interstory Drift Ratios (IDRs) values than TSC-2007 at various hazard levels.
The evolutions achieved in companies with the implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance: Integrative review
Authors: Sousa Lucas Monteiro , Viana Diego Carvalho , Neto Antonio Pereira de Lucena , Castro Zuilho Rodrigues , Aguiar Gilvania Queiroz Madeira de , Silva Iracema Rocha Da
Published: October 2023

Contemporary businesses are being actively prompted to craft innovative and environmentally responsible solutions. Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices can furnish companies with a plethora of competitive benefits, setting them apart in the market landscape. In line with this viewpoint, our current endeavor seeks to dissect how companies progress through the adoption of ESG measures, and the array of advantages this adoption brings forth. The study employed an integrative review methodology, which involves comprehensively examining and describing a topic by gathering information from various published sources. Through this research approach, it becomes evident that companies embracing ESG practices can realize cost savings linked to environmental, legal, and reputational risks. Moreover, such adoption leads to heightened operational efficiency and enhanced long-term resilience. Among the research findings, a clear trend has emerged where discussions surrounding the implementation of ESG within the business realm have grown significantly in recent years. In essence, this assertion emphasizes the significance of integrating ESG factors into investments. However, it's crucial to comprehensively grasp both their benefits and drawbacks. This, in turn, bolsters the organization's credibility, augments financial performance, and enhances overall productivity. This collective effort contributes to the cultivation of a more conscientious and responsible business ecosystem. The dedication to these principles should be authentic and tangibly manifested across all facets and undertakings of the company.
ESP Class Activities to Boost Student Engagement in the Classroom: A Case Study
Authors: Thi Thuy Trinh , Linh Kieu , Thanh Tam Phan Thi
Published: October 2023

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is regarded as a challenging course for students since it necessitates not only a solid foundation in basic English but also a strong understanding of professional topics in order for pupils to acquire this material effectively. The authors discovered that there was little student participation in class sessions when teaching ESP. Finding out why students don't actively participate in class activities as well as what kinds of activities can encourage students to do so was the goal of the research. The study was carried out on a group of 24 English students majoring in human resource management at a university in Hanoi. After 6 weeks of face-to-face learning, activities to encourage student participation were applied. Both qualitative (interviews and discussions) and quantitative (surveys) methods are used in the research. The research team used a 5-level Likert Scale survey to collect information from students. Research results have shown the reasons why students limit their participation in activities, as well as the factors that help increase student participation in activities that lecturers deploy in the classroom.
Droga Litwy do strefy euro
Authors: Gostomski Eugeniusz
Published: October 2023

Przedmiotem opracowania jest droga, jaką przebyła Litwa w okresie od zapoczątkowania
transformacji gospodarczej na początku lat 90. XX wieku do wprowadzenia
euro 1 stycznia 2015 r. Przeprowadzono krótką analizę czynników
dynamizujących i hamujących rozwój gospodarki litewskiej, a następnie przedstawiono
działania podjęte w celu przezwyciężenia kryzysu, który bardzo boleśnie
dał się Litwinom we znaki w 2009 r., oraz opisano wysiłki na rzecz spełnienia
kryteriów konwergencji zapisanych w Traktacie z Maastricht. W końcowej części
opracowania skoncentrowano się na aspektach technicznych wprowadzenia euro
i nakreślono oczekiwane korzyści z przystąpienia Litwy do strefy euro.
Tendencje rozwojowe klastrów w Niemczech
Authors: Götz Marta
Published: October 2023

Choć rządy Wielkiej Koalicji mogą mieć negatywne skutki dla stanu niemieckich finansów publicznych, twierdzenie o pogorszeniu atrakcyjności lokalizacyjnej RFN wydaje się nadużyciem. Pozyskiwanie inwestorów wymaga oferowania pewnych pakietów czynników, np. w formie klastrów. W artykule podejmowana jest ocena tendencji rozwojowych niemieckich klastrów. Większość badanych skupisk podlega procesom ekspansji. Zanikanie gron (na wschodzie) wiąże się głównie z odchudzaniem, czyli szybszym spadkiem liczby zatrudnionych niż liczby działających firm, podczas gdy w przypadku Niemiec jako całości to relokacja – zmniejszanie się populacji aktywnych przedsiębiorstw przy słabszym spadku zatrudnionych w nich pracowników – jest zjawiskiem powszechniejszym. Procesy rozdrobnienia klastrów, a więc wzrostu liczby firm przy jednoczesnym zmniejszeniu zatrudnienia występują częściej niż odwrotna agregacja, kiedy to redukcji populacji przedsiębiorstw towarzyszy wzrost liczby pracujących. O ile dynamika rozwoju klastrów obserwowana w części wschodniej nie odbiega zasadniczo od tej zachodzącej w całych Niemczech, o tyle niepokoić może skala inwestycji i tempo ich wzrostu.