bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
XIX. Yüzyılda Osmanlı Devleti’nde İlköğretimin Islah Çalışmaları Hakkında Bazı Tespitler
Authors: Türkmenoğlu Mehmet Ali
Published: October 2023

Osmanlı İmparatorluğu 19. yüzyıldan itibaren batılılaşmanın etkisiyle eğitim kurumlarında ıslahata girişmiştir. Askeri kurumlardan başlayan ıslahat, sivil eğitim-öğretim veren kurumlara da yayılmıştır. Ancak askeri alanda yapılabilen ıslahatlar, sivil eğitim alanında medreselerin baskısı nedeniyle daha fazla dirençle karşılaşmıştır. Eğitimde dünyevileşmeyi amaç edinmiş Tanzimat aydınları karşılaştıkları direnç sebebiyle eski mekteplere karışmadan yenilerini açma, yeri geldiğinde tepki çekmeyecek şekilde geleneksel okulları ıslah etme formülünü uygulamışlardır. Bu dönemde eğitimin devleti parçalanmaktan kurtaracak bir araç olarak görülmesi, azınlıkların ve yabancı okulların nitelik olarak Osmanlı eğitim kurumlarından çok daha üstün olması, Müslüman-Türk milletinin eğitimde çok geri kalması padişahları ve devlet adamlarını ilköğretimle acil bir şekilde ilgilenmelerine ve ilköğretimi imparatorluğun her yerine yaymaya teşvik etmiştir. Usul-i cedide okulları açılmış imparatorluğun her köşesine bu okulların yayılması sağlanmıştır. Eski usulde eğitim yapan sıbyan mektepleri 1924 tarihli Tevhid-i Tedrisat Kanununa kadar varlıklarını sürdürseler de II. Meşrutiyet Döneminde alanları daralmıştır. Cumhuriyet Döneminde 1924 tarihli Tevhid-i Tedrisat Kanunu ile Sıbyan ve İbtidaileri tarihe karışmış,  sıbyan ve mektep gibi eskiyi çağrıştıran tabirler yerine “okullar” açılmıştır.
Arşiv Hizmetleri Değerlendirme (Akreditasyon) Kriterleri ve Devlet Arşivleri Başkanlığının (Türkiye) Arşiv Hizmetlerinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Keskin İshak , Güler Ceyhan
Published: October 2023

Arşiv kurumlarının kendi mevcut durumlarını ve ilerleme seyrini değerlendirebilecekleri ve bu değerlendirmeleri dış paydaşlara açıkladıkları bir programa sahip olmaları ve bağımsız bir mekanizma tarafından değerlendirilen bir programda yer almaları önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Devlet Arşivleri Başkanlığının (DAB) gelişimini ölçebilecek objektif ve tutarlı bir çerçeve belirlemek ve DAB’ın mevcut arşiv hizmetlerini bu çerçeve içinde görünür hale getirmektir. Bu amaçla, DAB’ın arşiv hizmetleri on başlık (on ifade, statement) altında (yasal yetki ve amaç, yönetim otoritesi ve idare, finansal kaynaklar, personel, fiziksel tesisler, arşiv ve yazma eser varlıklarının oluşturulması, arşiv ve el yazması eserlerin korunması, düzenleme ve tanımlama, erişim politikası ve referans hizmetleri ile sosyal sorumluluk ve kamu programları) ele alınacaktır. Bu başlıklar altında belirtilen kriterler, DAB’ın muhtemel bir uluslararası akreditasyon sürecindeki durumunu ve yapılması gereken çalışmaları göstermesi açısından önemli ve etkin rol oynayacaktır. Böylelikle DAB’ın ve arşiv hizmetlerinin akreditasyonu tartışmaya açılmış olacaktır. Sonuç olarak, DAB’ın kurumsallığının ve arşiv hizmetlerinin uluslararası standartlara göre etkinliğinin artması mümkün olabilecektir.
Tuna Bulgar Devleti’nin Kuruluşu Öncesinde Bizans Devleti’nin Balkanlardaki İdare Sistemi (IV.-VII. Yüzyıl)
Authors: Tolan Öner
Published: October 2023

Kuzey sınırlarını Tuna Nehri’nin oluşturduğu, Karadeniz, Ege ve Adriyatik Denizi ile çevrili olan Balkan coğrafyası geniş Roma İmparatorluğu’nun merkezinde kalan konumuyla stratejik açıdan çok önemli bir noktada bulunuyordu. Bu bölgeye yapılan saldırılar daima İmparatorluğun her iki başkentini de tehdit eder nitelikte olmuştur. Erken Bizans döneminde de en yoğun saldırılar kuzeyden gelmiştir. Germen, Hun, Bulgar, Avar ve Slav saldırıları hem şiddetli olmuş hem de Bulgar ve Slavlar açısından kalıcı sonuçlar doğurmuştur. O nedenle İmparatorluk Balkanları koruma adına Tuna sınırlarına daima önem vermiş ve o bölgedeki istihkamları güçlü tutmaya çalışmıştır. İmparatorluğun genel idare politikası doğrudan Balkanlarda da uygulanmış ancak siyasi hadiselerin gidişatına göre bazı yeni düzenlemelere gidilmiştir. Öncelikle IV. yüzyılda yapılan geniş kapsamlı reform hareketleri ile taşra idaresinde yeni küçük idari birimler oluşturulmuştur. Ardından askeri idarede de benzer düzenlemeler yapılarak sınır birlikleri yeniden düzenlenmiştir. Bölgede ayrıca sabit sahra ordusu da oluşturulmuştur. Bütün bu değişikliklerin odak noktasında askeri yetkiler ile sivil yetkileri birbirinden ayırma çabası vardır. İlerleyen dönemlerde bu düzende bazı küçük değişiklikler yapıldı. Ancak bütün bunların Balkanlara yapılan saldırıları engelleme konusunda etkisiz olduğu söylenebilir. Belki de bu nedenle yeni tedbirler düşünüldü. V. yüzyıl ortalarında askeri ve sivil idarenin yeniden birleştirilmesine yönelik bazı adımlar atıldı. Yine de VII. yüzyıl sonlarında Tuna Bulgar Devleti’nin kuruluşuna kadar köklü bir değişiklik yapılmadı. Bu süreçte Slav istilaları Balkanların büyük bölümünü işgal etti. Bizans otoritesi bu bölgede büyük ölçüde yok oldu. Bu çalışma IV. yüzyıldan VII. yüzyıla kadar olan süreçte Balkan coğrafyasında Bizans Devleti’nin uyguladığı idari sistemi ve bu sistemdeki değişikliklerin genel bir kronolojisini tespit etmeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Pazarlama ve Satış Görevlilerinin Müşterilerden Memnuniyet Düzeylerinin ve Şikâyetlerinin Öneminin Müşteri İlişkileri Yönetimi Üzerindeki Etkisi
Authors: İri Ruhan
Published: October 2023

Günümüzde kamuoyunun, araştırmacıların, akademisyenlerin, işletmelerin ve tüketicilerin dikkatini çeken yenilikçi müşteri ilişkileri yönetimi alanında öne çıkan konulardan birisi olmaya aday işletme pazarlama ve satış görevlilerinin veya diğer işgörenlerin müşterilerden memnuniyet düzeylerinin ya da şikayetlerinin müşteri ilişkileri yönetimi üzerindeki önemi ve etkisidir. Özellikle müşterilerle birinci dereceden fiziksel temas halinde olan işletme pazarlama ve satış görevlilerinin veya diğer işgörenlerin müşterilerden memnun olmaları ya da şikayet etmeleri konusunda yapılabilecek tartışma, eğitim ve araştırmalar, pazarlama ve satış görevlileri ile müşteriler arasında kurulan çift yönlü iletişim ve gerçekleşen her türlü eylem sonucu pazarlama ve satış görevlilerinin müşterilerden memnuniyet düzeyleri veya müşterilerle herhangi bir konuda sıkıntı yaşanmamasını sağlayabilecektir. Ayrıca pazarlama ve satış görevlilerinin veya diğer işgörenlerin müşterilerden memnun olmaları ya da şikayet etmeleri işletme pazarlama faaliyetlerine pozitif katkı sağlayarak, işletme satışlarını, karlılığını ve performansını arttırabilecektir. İşletme pazarlama ve satış görevlilerinin müşterilerden memnun olması işgören mutluluğu ve tatminini sağlamanın yanı sıra, müşterilere daha iyi hizmet sunmalarını tetikleyerek, müşterilerin de memnuniyet düzeylerini yükseltebilecek, müşteri ilişkileri yönetimi hakkındaki ilgili tarafların algılama ve düşünce düzeylerinin olumlu etkilenmesine ve her iki taraf arasında güven ortamı oluşmasına neden olabilecektir.
Stoacı Filozofların Feminist Olarak Adlandırılma İmkânları Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Akgün Kaya Elif
Published: October 2023

Stoacı filozoflar, yaşadıkları dönemin toplumsal normlarından farklı olarak kadınların ahlaki ve entelektüel açıdan erkeklerle eşit olduğunu savunurlar. Bütün insanların rasyonel varlıklar olduğunu kabul ederler ve ahlaki sorumluluklarının cinsiyetten bağımsız ele alınması gerektiğini ileri sürerler. Cinsiyet ayrımının ahlaki değerleri veya yetenekleri sınırlamaması gerektiğini öne sürerek toplumsal değişim ve ilerleme için öncü bir rol oynarlar. Stoacıların cinsiyet eşitliğini ve kadınların ahlaki kapasitelerini kabul etmesi, dönemin toplumsal normlarına göre oldukça ileri bir düşünce biçimini temsil eder. Bu makalede de stoacı filozofların kadınlarla ilgili görüşlerinin feminist bir çizgide değerlendirilip değerlendirilemeyeceği ve stoacı ilerlemecilik anlayışının ahlaki açıdan nasıl değerlendirilebileceği araştırılmaktadır. Stoacı filozofların kadınlarla ilgili düşünceleri birbirinden farklılık göstermektedir. Kimi düşünürlerin görüşleri cinsiyetçi bir bakış açısı içerirken, bazı stoacıların ise insanların doğuştan eşit olduklarına ve her cinsiyetin ahlaki erdem geliştirebileceğine inandıkları görülmektedir. Bu görüşteki stoacılar, cinsiyet ayrımı yapmaksızın kadın erkek bütün insanların erdem sahibi olduğunu savunmaktadırlar. Biyolojik olarak kadın ya da erkeğin zihinsel ya da ahlaksal açıdan farklı olmadıklarını düşünmektedirler.
Yeşil Pazarlama ve Pazarda Sağladığı Avantajlar
Authors: Başalp Ahmet
Published: October 2023

İnsanoğlu dünyadaki kaynakları adeta sömürmekte ve buna bağlı olarak çevreyi kirletmektedir. Bu tüketim ve kirlilik şehirleşmenin de artması ile birlikte günümüzde yaşam şartlarını zorlayan seviyelere ulaşmaktadır. Bireyler eğitimin artması ve iletişim aygıtlarının da gelişmesi ile birlikte daha bilinçli hale gelmektedir. Bu durum çevreye duyarlı bir toplumun oluşmasına ve çevreye duyarlı ürünlerin tercih edilmesine neden olmaktadır.  Çevreye duyarlı ürünlerin satışının artması bu ürünlerin dünya pazarlarında çok daha fazla talep görmesine ve firmaların bu yöndeki üretim çabalarının artmasına neden olmaktadır.
            Pazarlama alanında çalışmalar yağan yabancı derneklerin yaptığı çalışmalarda yeşil pazarlama kavramı çevreye duyarlı ürünlerin pazarlanmasında, enerji tüketimleri ile ilgili konular ile ilgilenen bilim alanıdır. Doğayla dost olan yeşil ürünleri tüketen tüketiciler pazarda bu ürünleri alan ve yeşil ürünleri tüketen bireylerdir (Kuduz, 2011). Doğa ile ilgili konularda duyarlı olan tüketiciler doğayı daha az kirleten ürünleri tercih etmektedirler (Biner, 2014). Pazarda faaliyet gösteren şirketler pazarda etkili olan ve müşteri tercihlerini değiştiren bu süreçte üretim süreçlerini bu döneme uygun hale getirmeye çalışmaktadırlar (Alkibay, 2001).
            Bu kitap bölümü yayınlanmadan 48 yıl önce Amerika’da bu ülkedeki pazarlama alanı ile ilgilenen derneğin çevresel pazarlama konulu bir toplantısında yeşil pazarlama kavramı gündeme gelmiş ve tartışılmıştır. Amerika’da yapılan toplantıda enerjiden çevresel etkilere kadar pek çok alanda pazarlama faaliyetlerinin etkisi tartışılmıştır (Erbaşlar, 2012). Yeşil pazarlama şirketin ana amacı olan kar elde edilmesini hedef almakla birlikte çevresel faktörlere dikkat edildiği, üretim süreçlerinin çevreye duyarlı olarak modellendiği, enerji tüketimi ve elde edilmesi süreçlerini de kapsayan bir pazarlama türüdür (Uydacı, 2002).
6 Şubat 2023 Kahramanmaraş Depremi
Authors: Günaydın Gülseren , Günaydın Mustafa
Published: October 2023

Son zamanlarda ülkemizde birçok doğa kaynaklı afet olayı yaşanmıştır. Bu afetlerin en geniş ve ağır kayıpların oluştuğu son afet olayı Kahramanmaraş depremidir. 06.02.2023 tarihinde saat 04:17 sularında Kahramanmaraş ili Pazarcık merkezli 7.7 büyüklüğünde ve 13:24’de merkez üssü Elbistan Merkezli 7.6 büyüklüğünde iki deprem meydana gelmiştir. Bu depremler sonrasında da birçok artçı deprem yaşanmış ve başta Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Adana, Malatya, Adıyaman, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Osmaniye, Kilis ve sonradan da Elazığ ilinin de eklenmesiyle toplamda 11 ilimizi çok şiddetli bir şekilde etkilemiş ve ülkemizin çoğu ilinde de hissedilmiştir. Olaya yerine olayın yaşandığı ilk saatlerde ulaşılmaya çalışılmış, ancak bazı illerde hava ve karayollarında meydana gelen ciddi hasarlardan dolayı zamanında ulaşılamamıştır. Deprem nedeniyle 50.783 kişi hayatını kaybetmiş, 115.353 kişi yaralanmış ve 37.984 binanın yıkıldığı rapor edilmiştir. Deprem sonrası tüm Türkiye tek yürek olmuş elinden gelen her türlü yardımı yapmak ve göndermek amacıyla tüm halkı, kurum ve kuruluşlarıyla birlik ve beraberliği açıkça göstermiştir.
The Science of Film Selection: Exploring Factors Behind Movie Preferences
Authors: Ocak Altuğ
Published: October 2023

The film industry is a thriving global entertainment sector that offers a diverse array of genres and styles to cater to a wide range of audience preferences. Understanding the factors that influence film preference is essential for filmmakers, distributors and marketers to effectively target their audience and create successful films. The aim of this study is to investigate the main factors influencing film preference among a sample of 127 participants. By conducting a comprehensive literature review, this research seeks to identify and understand the key determinants of film preference in order to provide valuable insights for the film industry, including filmmakers, distributors and marketers. Participants were given a questionnaire comprising multiple-choice and Likert scale questions. The questionnaire included items related to factors such as cast and crew, script quality, country of origin, ticket price, social influence and distribution channels. Participants were asked to rate the importance of these factors in their film preferences on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being "Not Important" and 5 being "Very Important.". Demographic data, including age and gender, were also collected to provide context for the preferences of the study participants. The data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using the software SPSS 25. The findings of this research indicate that distribution channels significantly influence film preference. The result offers valuable insights for filmmakers, distributors and marketers in tailoring their strategies to align with the factor that drives film preference among the target audience, ultimately contributing to the success of their films in a competitive industry.
The Impact of Stock market on Economic Growth: Evidence of Bangladesh
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Dhaka Commerce College, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Sharmin Tasnuva
Published: October 2023

The study investigates the impact of well-functioning stock market in Bangladesh economy (2003-2022). The research has taken account of secondary data and employed regression analysis to measure the intensity of possible influence that Dhaka stock market capitalization has on GDP. It has been demonstrated that the trends in stock market follow parallel momentum along with GDP. The genesis of a functional financial system resides in relevant capital markets that promotes and revitalizes platforms for smooth channeling of funds. A knowledge-based investment environment for investors would pursue higher efficiency and liquidity in the markets. The data collected for the study are analyzed quantitatively and significant statistical evidence have been found that the idea conforms to the analysis. Upper trend in stock market cap reflects inherent profitability and accessibility to resources of listed business companies hence, economic growth is enhanced.
Decomposers found on a partially decomposed Caimito (Chrysophyllum caimito): Example of a log ecosystem
Authors: Salang Rancil Quin
Published: October 2023

Decomposers are integral parts of our ecosystem, breaking down matter and releasing it back into the soil for other living things to utilize instead of remaining unused in the tissues of dead animals and plants. This research focused on identifying the decomposers found in Chrysophyllum cainito, commonly known as the star apple. Additionally, it aimed to recognize the non-living elements that influence the small ecosystem within a decomposing log. The study was conducted on August 14, 2017, at the Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology (DOSCTS) main campus, with the observation lasting one day. A total of eight decomposers were discovered, including lichens, mosses, fungi, polychaete worms, earthworms, termites, woodlice, and ants. The study also documented various abiotic factors such as sunlight, soil, oxygen, water, temperature, and the decomposition log itself. These findings indicate that the sampled area displayed a high diversity of decomposers.
Działalność polskich przedsiębiorstw w dobie globalizacji
Authors: Płatek Aneta , Szefler Elżbieta , Walkowska Katarzyna , Zagoździńska Izabella
Published: October 2023

The study shows the role that Polish companies play in the international economic system, including the nature, size and directions of their participation in making the growing trend of globalization of the economy. On the basis of the Polish Central Statistical Office surveys were discussed the concentration of foreign capital in different areas of the Polish economy, including the country of origin of the capital, as well as the activities of companies holding shares in companies headquartered abroad. Types of activities and countries that are particularly attractive to domestic entrepreneurs investing abroad were indicated. Also companies were characterized in terms of common ownership relationships between them, in particular their activities within the framework of international groups. Apart from the basic characteristics of each of these communities, some of the effects of their actions, including financial results were described.
Zastosowanie hierarchicznej estymacji bayesowskiej w szacowaniu wartości dochodów ludności w powiatach
Authors: Kubacki Jan
Published: October 2023

The author presents a method of hierarchical bayesian estimation to estimate the value of the different income variables on the basis of studies of household budgets and POLTAX tax register. Calculations have been made for the case where approximately known a priori evaluation of hyperparameters used to construct a conditional probability, which is used in the model. The author compares the efficiency of the estimates obtained by using other hierarchical methods of estimation for small areas, including the EBLUP estimators type. This gave congruity in precision of the estimated parameters using both techniques.
Inwestycje w ochronę środowiska w 2013 r.
Authors: Bancarzewska Milena
Published: October 2023

The article presents the subject of investments incurred for environmental protection in Poland in 2013. It provides information on outlays on fixed assets on environmental protection and water management, which are presented in accordance with the Polish Statistical Classification of Environmental Protection Activities and Facilities. The article also includes information on receipts due to payments and fines for the use of the natural environment. The data for the year 2013 were presented compared to previous years.
The deformation pseudotensor of connections in co­congruence K (n - m)m
Authors: Belova O. O.
Published: October 2023

The Grassmann manifold is the set of all -dimensional planes of an -dimensional projective space, with dim. One of the submanifolds of the Grassmann manifold is a complex of -planes if the dimension of the complex exceeds the difference . We continue to study the cocongruence of -dimensional planes us­ing the Cartan — Laptev method. In an -dimensional projective space, the cocongruence of -dimensional planes can be given by the following equations . Compositional equipment of a given cocongruence by fields of ()-planes : and points allows one to define connections of three types in the associated bundle, and one of the three connections is average with respect to the other two. The deformation of these connections is considered and it is shown that the object of deformation is a pseudotensor. We introduce the deformation object of the connection of the sec­ond type with respect to the connection of the first type. The deformation of the connection of the third type with respect to the connection of the first type is , and the deformation of the connection of the third type with respect to the connection of the second type is . In the present paper, we use the method of continuations and cover­ages of G. F. Laptev with assignment of connections in the principal bun­dle.
Financement de la santé et protection financière des ménages en République Démocratique du Congo : une analyse économétrique
Authors:   Université de Kinshasa, Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion, Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo, Ntungila Nkama Floribert
Published: October 2023

Cet article se penche sur les dépenses de santé des agents économiques en République Démocratique du Congo (les ménages, les pouvoirs publics et leurs partenaires techniques et financiers extérieurs). Le faible niveau des revenus entrave l’accès à des soins de santé appropriée compte tenu des coûts élevés de ceux-ci en RDC. Il en résulte une indispensable intervention des pouvoirs publics et de leurs partenaires techniques et financiers extérieurs dans le secteur de la santé de manière à garantir la protection des ménages vulnérables contre des dépenses ruineuses. Il dresse en même-temps un état de lieux des finances publiques dans le secteur de la santé en RDC par l’approche théorique, et analyse par un modèle vectoriel auto régressif (VAR) les effets de l’intervention des pouvoirs publics et de leurs partenaires techniques et financiers extérieurs à travers des simulations des chocs aléatoires et de la décomposition de la variance. Cette analyse s’effectue en postulant la constance de l’environnement socioéconomique « toutes choses étant égales, par ailleurs ». Il en résulte que les prévisions de dépenses de santé des ménages par habitant peuvent être améliorées significativement au seuil de 0,05 par les dépenses publiques de santé par habitant et par les prévisions des dépenses de santé par habitant engagées par les partenaires techniques et financiers extérieurs. Mots clés : Santé, protection, revenu des ménages, VAR.
Assessmant Of Test Scoring Knowledge Of Lecturers In Tertiary Institutions In Zamfara State, Nigeria
Authors:   Faculty of Education, Education Department, Bayero University, Kano., Sani Sadiya Hamza , Usman Bashir ,   Quality Assurance Service Department, Ministry of Education H/Q Gusau, Zamfara State
Published: October 2023

Scores in tertiary institutions act as bench mark for determining proportion of students’ learning outcome, placement and graduation. This study assessed test scoring knowledge of tertiary institution lecturers in Zamfara State. The study determined proportion of lecturers with high, moderate and low scoring knowledge. It also finds out whether significant differences exist in lecturers’ tests scoring knowledge by field of knowledge. The study answered one research question and tested one hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Population of this study consists of 300 lecturers in Zamfara State that were sampled through multi stage sampling. Survey design was employed for the study. An adapted instrument titled Teachers Test Scoring Scale (TTSS) was used for data collection. Similarly, out of 300 instruments administered to lecturers only 289 were retrieved, yielding 96.3% response rate. ANOVA was used for data analysis. The study result revealed that 13% of lecturers were ranked having high knowledge of test scoring, 66% moderate and remaining 21% have low knowledge of test scoring. The finding also revealed that there is no significant difference in lecturers’ test-scoring knowledge by field of knowledge. From the findings, it was recommended that in-service training, workshops, monitoring of assessment from test construction to test scoring, and assessment policy such as preparing marking scheme can improve credibility in test scoring. Hence, enhance accurate and consistent students’ test scores.
Community Spotlight: Nami Sunami
Authors: Sunami Nami , Hartgerink Chris
Published: October 2023

In today’s community spotlight, we talk to Nami Sunami (he/him), maintainer of ResearchEquals! Who is Nami and what motivates him in his work? Let’s find out.
Interview transcript - Kaitlin Thaney (Open Update)
Authors: Hartgerink Chris
Published: October 2023

This is a transcript of the interview with Kaitlin Thaney (Season 2, Episode 9). Listen to the podcast on Anchor [https://anchor.fm/open-update/episodes/Interview-Kaitlin-Thaney---Process-of-open-science-e1llkh3] . The transcript is slightly edited for readability and available under a CC0 Public Domain Dedication [https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode]. --------------------------------------------------------------------
ResearchEquals Cohorts pilot
Authors: Hartgerink Chris , Higino Gracielle
Published: October 2023

We are piloting a four week peer learning programme for early career researchers in February 2023. Composed of seven sessions, ResearchEquals Cohorts will learn how to use ResearchEquals.
Steps Towards an Illustration System
Authors: Sobrak-Seaton Patrick
Published: October 2023

Communicating your brand through illustration is a fantastic way to add some personality and information without relying on boring stock photography or stuffy infographics. However, creating custom illustrations and defining an illustration system is a time consuming process.
Interview transcript - James Bridle (Open Update)
Authors: Hartgerink Chris
Published: October 2023

This is a transcript of the interview with James Bridle (Season 2, Episode 4). Listen to the podcast on Anchor [https://anchor.fm/open-update/episodes/Interview-James-Bridle---Ways-of-Being-e1k59dh] . The transcript is slightly edited for readability and available under a CC0 Public Domain Dedication [https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interview transcript - Tamarinde Haven (Open Update)
Authors: Hartgerink Chris
Published: October 2023

This is a transcript of the interview with Tamarinde Have (Season 2, Episode 5). Listen to the podcast on Anchor [https://anchor.fm/open-update/episodes/Interview-Tamarinde-Haven---Improving-research-cultures-e1kgevj] . The transcript is slightly edited for readability and available under a CC0 Public Domain Dedication [https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode]. ---------------------------------------------------------------
Understanding our impact and taking ecological responsibility seriously
Authors: Berger Cathleen , Hartgerink Chris
Published: October 2023

To create sustainable science, we need to account our ecological impact. Read more about our emissions for 2020.
Our Impact Journey continues: 2021 emissions data and next steps
Authors: Berger Cathleen , Hartgerink Chris
Published: October 2023

Last year, we established Liberate Science’s baseline environmental impact [https://libscie.org/understanding-our-impact-and-taking-ecological-responsibility-seriously/] , estimating around 6 000 kilos of carbon dioxide equivalent (or 6 mtCO2e) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the years 2019 and 2020.
Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure evaluation (2022)
Authors:   Liberate Science
Published: October 2023

Since 2020, twelve organizations signed on to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure [https://openscholarlyinfrastructure.org/] (POSI). It‘s not a meagre list of organizations either: CrossRef, ROR, Europe PMC, and many more. Today, Liberate Science joins the POSI posse (their words [https://openscholarlyinfrastructure.org/posse/]) with our initial evaluation of ResearchEquals.
How to get involved with Many Paths?
Authors: van Dijk Hans , Götz Martin , Hartgerink Chris , van Zelst Marino
Published: October 2023

You can also open this content in Hypergraph [hypergraph://8f694fbdf324cbb83deaecb4a82d13fbff817d8237726cbe0c3f0aa37c13ae11+6] (Download Hypergraph [https://hypergraph.xyz]). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are gathering a group of researchers from a diverse set of disciplines to embark on an innovative research project investigating the question “Does power corrupt?” We decided to focus on
Introducing our theory of change
Authors:   Liberate Science
Published: October 2023

It may sound theoretical, but it is a powerful directional vehicle: A business’ Theory of Change. Here we introduce the results of our collaboration with Cathleen Berger [https://cathleenberger.com/] to create our unique approach to making an impact.
ResearchEquals Fellowships
Authors:   Liberate Science
Published: October 2023

This is a call for fellowship applications. Apply here [https://forms.gle/nHaYMh5Zz9ffxvio8]. ResearchEquals [https://researchequals.com/] is a new publishing platform for research modules, developed by Liberate Science [https://libscie.org]. Instead of publishing entire projects as papers, researchers publish their process, sharing the building blocks of research continuously and in chronological order.
Interview transcript - Brian Nosek (Open Update)
Authors: Hartgerink Chris
Published: October 2023

This is a transcript of the interview with Brian Nosek (Season 2, Episode 1). Listen to the podcast here [https://anchor.fm/open-update/episodes/Interview-Brian-Nosek---Scientific-Utopia-e1j0bcf] . The transcript is slightly edited for readability and available under a CC0 Public Domain Dedication [https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode]. Chris Hartgerink: Welcome to the second season of the Open Update.
The issue of prohibition or permission of interest payment when purchasing real estate on the example of the city Novi Pazar
Authors: Bajramović Dženis , Zogić Haris , Meta Mehmed
Published: October 2023

The necessity to purchase a real estate from borrowed sources has existed since ancient times, and is also present in both Western and Islamic countries. Housing construction in Western countries could not be so prevalent if it did not have support in the banking sector through the approval of bank products for home loans where the client pays the interest from which the banking system is financed and money is multiplied. In Islamic countries, charging interest, especially from Muslims, is generally prohibited in most countries where the Sharia rules. That is why in Islamic banking there are banking products for financing the purchase of real estate. The question that arises is what about Muslims who do not live in Sharia countries? How can they provide a roof over their heads but not violate the Islamic provisions? We will try to answer these questions in this paper. With an explanation of how Islamically correct banking products for the purchase of real estate are approved in Sarajevo. And how the Bosniak population in the Republic of Serbia, on the example of Novi Pazar, which is mainly of the Islamic religion, can finance the purchase of an apartment/house through a bank without violating Islamic regulations regarding that issue. Interest from such an Islamically acceptable system would also benefit the financial sector itself, the banks, and investors in construction and apartment buyers themselves.
The benefits of integrating of halal requirements with quality management and food safety systems in the food industry
Authors: Semić Amela , Hodžić Arman , Obralić Ema
Published: October 2023

Quality management and ensuring of food safety systems are crucial in today's world. High levels of quality are demanded by consumers and are essential for a company's success. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) aims to improve food safety by integrating supported and recognized standards throughout the supply chain. To meet these goals, the MiP Ljubače company, engaged in flour, bakery, pastry, and animal feed production, is enhancing its existing management system. The company already holds ISO 9001, HACCP, and NON GMO certificates and is now integrating HALAL BAS 1049:2010 requirements to meet the demands of key customers, related parties, and target consumer groups. The integration of halal requirements allows the company to validate its list of approved suppliers/producers and final halal products. This integration creates opportunities to expand the consumer base, increase market share in the domestic and EU markets, and enhance the safety system in production processes. By producing Halal certified products, the company contributes to regional self-sufficiency, reduces dependency on other markets, and promotes halal standards in the region. These improvements will elevate the company's position, attract more consumers, and bolster its presence in the market.
The influence of financial indicators on liquidity: An empirical analysis of profitability, leverage, and fund age
Authors: Cicmil Danica
Published: October 2023

Financial leverage, profitability, and liquidity are crucial metrics used to evaluate the financial health and stability of a firm. This study aims to investigate the relationship between leverage ratios (debt-to-equity and debt-to-asset), profitability ratio( ROE), Fund Age and liquidity ratios (cash ratio and quick ratio) for Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) over the period of 2009-2021. A multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to model the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variables. The findings suggest that ROE has a significant positive relationship with liquidity ratios, while Debt to Equity and Fund Age have a significant negative relationship. Debt to Assets is found to be not statistically significant in explaining liquidity, further highlighting the complex nature of the relationship between financial metrics and the financial stability of a firm.
Evaluation of human resources policy in national organizations with different governing organizational structures
Authors: Miletić Vuk , Aničić Dušan , Gračanac Aleksandar
Published: October 2023

The primary idea of the paper is to look at the essence of human resources policy in national organizations that have different organizational structures as a source of generating competitive advantage. Every high-grade organization pays great attention to the human resources policy, both in terms of hiring suitable personnel and in terms of professional development of those already employed in the organization. The research subject is the organizational structure of the company as an indicator of the satisfaction of employees, who are ready to progress and improve, thereby bringing profit to themselves and the organization. The resulting premise is that a reliable human resources policy is a condition for the right personnel and the most successful value parameters to be fully expressed in different organizations. The analysis is focused on assessing the disproportion in the human resources policy in organizations that otherwise have a conflicting organizational structure, which should ensure their business results. The analytical deductive method, the synthesis method, and the statistical test method were used to prove the initial assumption.
EFQM and business model relation effect on performance of manufacturing enterprises
Authors: Petrović Tijana , Paunović Vladan , Komatina Nikola
Published: October 2023

In the changing business environment conditions, one of the primary management tasks is competitiveness enhancement. This goal can be achieved, among other things, by improving performance, which has the greatest impact on business success. This research paper aims to indicate that the alignment between the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) model and the business model leads to an increase in enterprise performance. By applying the Fuzzy Simple Additive Weighting (FSAW) method and fuzzy algebra rules, the aggregated value of quality was calculated. Determining the value of the considered performance is set as a fuzzy decision-making problem. Aggregated performance value is given by fuzzy geometric mean with combined fuzzy algebra rules. By applying correlation analysis, the significance of the influence of business models and quality models on the value of performance was determined. The proposed model was tested on a sample of 20 SMEs that operate in the Republic of Serbia.
Scientific review challenges of sustainable development and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of Serbia and the countries in the region
Authors: Jelisavac-Trošić Sanja , Tošović-Stevanović Aleksandra , Benhida Zakia
Published: October 2023

With the aim of constantly increasing economic development, and with the constant growth of the population, there was an excessive use of natural resources, which caused the search for a long-term solution and the creation of a concept of sustainable development. For this reason, the paper pointed out the basic aspects of sustainable development in current conditions, considering that modern society puts a heavy burden on the environment and all segments of the socioeconomic system. The paper focuses on the challenges of sustainable development, according to the 2030 Agenda, more precisely on Sustainable Development Goals and challenges in implementing in Serbia and countries in the region. The biggest challenge that hit the world in 2020 and which the Serbia and the countries of the region also faced was the Covid-19 pandemic, so this challenge was singled out and dealt with separately as a challenge to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. With conclusion that today sustainable development cannot be spontaneous comes the realization that the process must be guided by international organizations, national states, local governments, all the way down to companies and individuals. That is why the paper outline the basic guidelines and principles of sustainable development of Serbia and the countries in the region, present the current situation in Serbia and future tendencies, and a comparative analysis of the countries in the region in terms of compliance with the guidelines, as well as the challenges in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Cooperation between IT companies and ecosystem participants as one of the innovation-generating factors: An empirical case from Serbia
Authors: Ravić Nenad , Đekić Marija , Korenak Boris
Published: October 2023

Companies in the IT sector cannot function independently if they want to follow global innovation trends. In a highly competitive environment, access to sources of knowledge and technologies outside the company is necessary. In this context, companies should look to universities, and other firms and government laboratories, as potential sources of useful knowledge and technologies. Cooperative initiatives originate from both the academic and industrial spheres, often encouraged by governments, at regional and national levels, and by multinational organizations. Companies in the IT sector should base their business on interactions in their ecosystem. This means that it is desirable to direct human, social and intellectual capital towards more intensive cooperation primarily between universities, industry and government, in terms of the Triple Helix (TH) concept, all with the aim of greater innovation. The research analyses the impact of cooperation between companies and participants from the external ecosystem aimed at developing innovations and explains the dynamics of such interactions as a factor of competitiveness and development.
Behavior of geopolymer concrete wall panels with square opening variations subjected to cyclic loads
Authors: Saloma S , Nurjannah Siti , Hanafiah H , Usman Arie , Hu Steven , Usman Fathoni
Published: October 2023

Masonry walls are non-structural elements that can increase the stiffness and strength of building structures subjected to lateral loads. Reinforced concrete (RC) wall systems are structural elements that have been developed to improve structural performance. Because the use of large amounts of cement in RC is not environmentally friendly, cement-free concrete called geopolymer concrete (GC) has been developed. Research on GC structural beam-column joints and slab joints has proven that GC fulfils the strength requirements for structural elements. However, previous studies have not addressed the performance of reinforced GC wall panels (WPs) under cyclic loads. Therefore, this study filled the gap with the novelty of investigating the performance of reinforced GC structural WPs subjected to cyclic lateral loads. Numerical analysis was used to determine the performance of GC-WPs in resisting cyclic lateral loads, and an aerated concrete wall panel (AC-WP) model was used for verification. The study investigated GC-WPs that were 1500 mm wide and 200 mm thick, varying in solidity such that one was entirely solid (GC-WP1) and two had square openings in horizontal and vertical configurations (GC-WP2 and GC-WP3, respectively). The cyclic loading history referenced FEMA 461. The analysis resulted in hysteretic curves, ductility ratios, and stress contours. GC-WP1 achieved the highest maximum lateral loads (73,994 kN and-67,225 kN) compared to the other GC-WP models, with a high ductility ratio of 14,681. Results show that GC has the potential for use in WPs to improve their resistance to lateral cyclic loads.
The role of the internet in the process of Muslims radicalization in the Western Balkans
Authors: Simonović Branslav , Popović Predrag
Published: October 2023

The research subject of this paper is the video material posted on YouTube in Bosnian and Serbian with the intention to radicalize the Muslim population from the Western Balkans. The analyzed video materials with radical messages were classified into two groups. Ones that aim at changing attitudes (cognitive radicalization) and the ones that propagate change in behaviour (engaging in violence, murder, terrorist acts, etc.). Narratives from those two basic groups were divided into subgroups within which their content was analyzed. The research in this paper showed that extreme Muslim radical messages that lead to terrorism expressed in the languages of small nations (in this case in Serbian or Bosnian) could have not only local, but a global, destructive aims, considering the global danger of Muslim radicalism.
"(In)justice" of suffering in family law
Authors: Đerlek Minela
Published: October 2023

The idea of justice is often denied in family relationships due to their emotional nature. The term emotional nature together with the term "justice" implies that emotionality makes concepts impossible and that family relationships as such are quite inaccessible from the aspect of justice. In this sense, the problem arises in the situations of modern society, where through marriage as a "community of a man and a woman" the entire context of the family is established as an institution of success, harmony and getting along, so children are excluded from participating in the realization of this community. Contemporary understandings of divorce have disrupted responsibility in relation to the family, the idea of "guilt" becomes a relic, and the need to justify a wrong choice is neglected. However, when the termination of marriage or extramarital union occurs in the phase of partner relations, the emotional reaction of adults is different. The problem arises when the end of joint life occurs between the parents, where the disintegration of the only "refuge and source of love" creates a feeling of deprivation, injustice and painful feeling.
The assessment of the impact of vitamin D on the intensity of lower urinary tract symptoms and the quality of life of persons with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Authors: Kovačević Rada , Peličić Damir
Published: October 2023

Introduction/Aaim: Older men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are more likely to have a poor quality of life. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of serum vitamin D on the intensity of lower urinary tract symptoms and the quality of life of persons with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Methods: The study was conducted as a cross-sectional study. The study included 117 persons with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treated at the Clinical Center of Montenegro in Podgorica from May 10 th , 2022 to August 15 th , 2022. Data were collected with the help of the general questionnaire from electronic medical records, as well as with the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used for the statistical analysis of data. Results: The average age of participants was 62.97±11,57. The average value of the intensity of symptoms in patients with BPH according to the IPSS questionnaire was 8.54. Of the 117 participants with BPH, 57 (48.7%) had moderate symptoms, 56 (47.9%) mild, and 4 (3.4%) severe. A significant negative correlation (r=-0.316; p=0.010) was obtained between vitamin D levels and average values of symptoms according to the IPSS questionnaire. Also, a significant negative correlation was obtained between serum vitamin D values and all individually assessed values of BPH symptoms according to the IPSS questionnaire (sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder during urination -p=0.040; repeated urination within two hours from the previous urination -p<0.001; intermittent urination -p=0.005; inability to postpone urination -p=0.036; a thin and weak urinary stream -p=0.001; straining to begin urinating with the sensation of the need to urinate -p=0.046 and nocturia -p=0.011). Based on the serum level of vitamin D, the participants had optimal levels of vitamin D in 52.1% of cases, insufficient levels in 29.1% of cases and deficit in 18,8%. An inverse relationship between the average values of serum vitamin D and quality of life according to ISPP questionnaire was observed, but this relationship was not significant (r =-0.365; p=0.160). Conclusion: The results of the study show that higher levels of vitamin D lead to the significant reduction in urological symptoms in patients with BPH, which points to the need to prevent vitamin D deficiency. Further research in this field is necessary aimed at making more detailed recommendations.
Social loneliness, emotional loneliness and loneliness in love as predictors of life satisfaction in adolescents
Authors: Numanović Almedina , Smailović Semrija , Mladenović Željko , Murić Nevzeta
Published: October 2023

The primary aim of our research was to examine the impact of social loneliness, emotional loneliness and loneliness in love on life satisfaction of young people, including the variables of gender, age and material status. The study involved 200 high school students (86 female) from Novi Pazar, Serbia, 15-19 years old (M=16.76, SD=1.308). The data were collected through the scale of social loneliness, emotional loneliness and loneliness in love (SSELL) as a modified version of the scale of social and emotional loneliness among adults and the life satisfaction scale (LSS). Statistically significant impact of participants' age, material status of the family, loneliness in family and loneliness in love on life satisfaction is established. Loneliness in love is the best predictor of life satisfaction. The greater the loneliness in love, loneliness in family and material status of the family, the lower the life satisfaction. The finding that the material status of the family contributes to better socialization and a higher degree of life satisfaction is counterintuitive, given that the higher the material status of the family, the lower the life satisfaction score. There is no social loneliness in the model which predicts life satisfaction. Gender differences in terms of variables which influence life satisfaction in adolescents were established. Loneliness in love has the greatest influence on life satisfaction for men, while for female respondents, loneliness in family comes first, followed by loneliness in love. Other variables which appear in the model in the case of the undivided sample do not appear in the analysis of the subsamples by gender.
Grigorije Camblak's description of the construction of the Dečani church: Its features and models
Authors: Gavrilović Anđela
Published: October 2023

In describing the life and deeds of Serbian Holy King Stefan of Dečani (1322-1331), the author of the second biography of the Serbian king and abbot of the Dečani Monastery, Grigorije Camblak (c.1364-1419/1420) gives an account of the construction of the Holy King's endowment dedicated to Christ Pantokrator (Figs. 1-2). He describes in detail the way in which the marble blocks of the church were carved with great skill, prepared and perfectly inserted into the overall structure of the building. He states, "...and the stones are wonderfully and most artfully joined together, so that it seems as if the face of the whole church is one stone wonderfully joined together with skill, so that it seems as if one piece of stone, appearing in an unspeakable beauty…since it is a perfectly carved stone and testifies to the dignity of those who created it" (Camblak, 1936, p. 23; Trifunović, 1985, p. 183). The paper notes that the quoted description of the church construction emphatically represents learned ancient literary topos used to describe the most representative architectural monuments, especially those made of marble and deals with the origin and tradition of this specific way of describing the building construction.