bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Systemic Functional Linguistic Analysis of Mood and Modality in One of Metcalfe’s Novels
Authors: Ijam Dunya Muhammed Miqdad , Al-Ameedi Riyadh Tariq Kadhim
Published: May 2024

The study examined Gemma Metcalfe's novel A Gripping Psychological Thriller: A Mother's Sacrifice from a systemic functional linguistic approach. The interpersonal metafunction, used in this study, can aid in drawing a picture of the mother's sacrifice experience and revealing the appropriate lexicogrammatical choices to spotlight that experience. It is accomplished by detecting Mood and Modality systems in extracts from the novel representing that experience. It aims to show how mother's sacrifice is realised linguistically through the interpersonal metafunction according to Halliday and Matthiessen's framework. The study adopts a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach for analysis. The researchers discovered that the interpersonal metafunction through Mood and Modality systems divulges the experience of the mother's sacrifice as an experience of choice, and the most appropriate representative of this experience is the systemic functional linguistic approach. Moreover, the empolyment of the Mood system shows that all kinds of Mood give the full portrait of mother's sacrifice. However, not all Moods are equally effective. Further, the Modality system mirrors how the characters in the novel use various kinds of Modality with different scales, degrees, and modal orientations in order to express their attitudes, (dis) beliefs, fears, doubts, obligations, probabilities, necessities, possibilities, (un)certainties, willing, abilities, and even usualities.
Translating Engagement Resources in English Political Texts Into Arabic
Authors: Ahmed Sara S. , Fathi Salem Y.
Published: May 2024

This study sheds light on the translation of 'Engagement Resources' in political texts from English into Arabic. It aims to specify and analyze the 'Engagement Resources' in English political texts and their renditions into Arabic texts by comparing and contrasting them based on Martin and White's Engagement System, which is part of Appraisal Theory (2005) to check whether the translators convey the same effect of these resources or make shifts. If shifts are found, how are those resources shifted in the translation process? The data of this study draw on two texts collected from the ‘Voice Section’ of British online newspapers ‘Independent’ two versions released in English and Arabic. This study hypothesizes that the failure to catch some Engagement resources of the source text (ST) led to violating the Engagement positioning in the target text (TT). After analyzing the two texts, four methods of translation led to a shift in Engagement: addition, omission, modulation, and couplet methods. This study has concluded that the real functions of these resources are depleted. Moreover, translators may convey the Engagement Resources while failing to convey the exact subcategories of these resources.
Improving Students’ Creative Writing Ability Through SCAMPER Technique
Authors: ALKaab Sahar Naeem Sabhan
Published: May 2024

The acquisition of writing is considered one of the most fundamental targets of EFL learners. It is widely accepted that teaching and learning techniques are recognised as crucial factors contributing to learners’ development of language skills. The SCAMPER is an effective technique for promoting learners’ creative writing skills. The increasing number of learners of English as a foreign language has led to a number of intervention studies that have attempted to investigate the effect of the SCAMPER technique on the students’ creative writing. A small number of studies have focused on the SCAMPER’s influence on the EFL Iraqi university students’ creative writing. Hence, the main aim of this study is to examine the impact of SCAMPER intervention on improving EFL Iraqi university students’ creative writing. This study was a quantitative study which adopted the quasi-experimental design. Forty students were recruited. A pre-post writing test and a questionnaire were used to collect the data. This study showed that there is a statistically significant difference between the student’s performance in favour of the post test. The students also showed a positive attitude toward using SCAMPER technique to develop their creative writing. Furthermore, there were no statistically significant differences between the two sexes in their creative writing performance in both pre and posttests.
Relevanz der Siebbedingungen bei der Bestimmung von AFS63 (feine abfiltrierbare Stoffe) in Verkehrsflächenabflüssen
Authors: Welker Antje
Published: May 2024

Feine abfiltrierbare Feststoffe (AFS63) sind in Deutschland ein neuer Parameter zur qualitativen Bewertung von Niederschlagsabflüssen. Während die gesamten abfiltrierbaren Feststoffe (AFSges) gemäß DIN 38409-2 oder DIN EN 872 analysiert werden können, fehlt bisher eine genormte Methode zur AFS63-Bestimmung. Erste Untersuchungen dazu zeigten, dass die Bedingungen der Siebung sowie der Dispergierung einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf das Ergebnis haben. In diesem Beitrag werden die Ergebnisse systematischer Untersuchungen mit verschiedenen Siebmethoden (manuell und apparativ, variierende Siebdurchmesser und Spülwasservolumina) sowie Arten zur Vordispergierung (manuell, Ultraschall, Dissolver) an Feststoffen von Verkehrsflächen (Straßenstäube) mit bekannter Korngrößenverteilung gezeigt. Anhand der Laborversuche wurde festgestellt, dass die Wiederfindung an AFS63 mit einer apparativen Siebung gelingt. Bei der manuellen Siebung ist auf ein an die Siebfläche angepasstes Spülwasservolumen zu achten. Für alle Siebmethoden wird eine Vordispergierung mittels intensiver manuellen Schüttlung oder Dissolver empfohlen. Die Vordispergierung mit dem Ultraschall führt zu einer Zerschlagung der Partikel und damit zu Überbefunden an AFS63.
Indonesian Heroes and Villains: National Identity, Politics, Law, and Security
Authors: Franklin Nathan , Hägerdal Hans
Published: May 2024

This thematic issue of Politics and Governance offers a collection of unique articles that debate Indonesian “heroes” and “villains,” providing an understanding of the country’s past and present. The importance of Indonesia in the world is ever-increasing geopolitically and economically, offering rich material for academic studies. It is one of the few Muslim-majority democracies, with a long and complex history of people and institutions that have shaped its national identity, politics, government, law, and security, which we examine under the central theme of agents of change and integration. The articles cover local histories prior to independence in 1945 to the present day, the legacy of President Abdurrahman Wahid (1999–2001), a biography of a prominent Muslim activist turned terrorist, women’s agency in terrorism, as well efforts to reform terrorists. Discussions on the problematic aspects of the Indonesian state ideology Pancasila and the downgrading of Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission are also examined. Realpolitik is covered in the article concerning Indonesia’s maritime security and in the article discussing activists who died fighting for democratic freedoms, such as Indonesian poet-activist Wiji Thukul, who eventually saw the reform movement (reformasi) topple the Soeharto “New Order” regime (1966–1998), and usher in the democracy that Indonesia enjoys today.
From Social Barriers to Transformative Planning in Energy Transitions: Learning from Norwegian Planners' Perspectives
Authors: Loewen Bradley
Published: May 2024

This study investigates social barriers in Norwegian urban energy projects from the planner’s perspective, bridging institutional and reflexive approaches in the field of planning. Compared to technological barriers encountered in the energy transition, social barriers have received relatively little attention. While the former implies a need for hard technological fixes, social barriers cross sectoral dimensions and can potentially be transformed through strategic action during the life of a project. When planning energy transitions under the popular guise of smart and sustainable cities, social barriers arise in the context of urban experimentation, which challenges institutional constructs, participatory planning principles, and knowledge. These aspects are addressed from the planner’s perspective through analysis of planners’ experiences in seven energy pilot and demonstration sites in Norway. The results identify categories of social barriers related to the understanding of a shared vision amongst stakeholders, lowered ambitions over the course of a project, lack of user involvement, and structural constraints to planning. A framework for a deeper understanding of social barriers is proposed, extending to the notion of planners’ transformative agency to support sustainability transitions, which has the potential for future enrichment through the addition of cases and application in other fields of sustainability transitions.
Kur’ân’da İki Harfin Art Arda Tekrar Edilmesinden Oluşan Rubâʿî Fiillerin Semantik Açıdan Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Özbey Lütfi
Published: May 2024

Yaşayan dünya dilleri arasında gramer ve retorik açısından öne çıkmayı başaran dillerden biri de Arapçadır. Arap dilinin sahip olduğu tüm belagat sanatlarını en ince detaylarıyla Kur’ân’da görmek mümkündür. Kur’ân’da kullanılan kelimeler son derece hassas bir sisteme göre yerleştirilmiştir. Kur’ân’da peş peşe iki harfin tekrar edildiği fiiller dikkat çekmektedir. Bu çalışmada bu tür fiiller ele alınarak semantik açıdan değerlendirilecek ve bu kullanımın anlama ne tür katkısı olduğu belirlenmeye çalışılacaktır. Ayrıca bu fiillerin geçtiği ayetlere meal verilirken içerdiği pekiştirme ve mübalağa anlamlarının tercümeye yansıtılıp yansıtılmadığı Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı’nın basmış olduğu Halil Altuntaş ve Muzaffer Şahin’e ait Kur’an meali dikkate alınarak ortaya konulmaya gayret edilecektir.
Kur’ân’da iki harfin peş peşe tekrar edilmesi suretiyle ifade edilen bu tür fiillerde, kelimenin telaffuzu ve mana arasında sıkı bir bağ vardır. Meal verilirken, zikredilen anlamların kelimenin fonetiğine gizlenmiş olduğu hakikati göz önünde bulundurulmalı ve manada oluşan bu değişiklik ve farklar metne iliştirilmelidir.
The good intentions of federalism
Authors: Martyanov V.S.
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to substantiating the controversial thesis that federalism is not an autonomous type of political structure. Federations are interpreted as a set of specific failures of different origins in the course of following the basic modern scenario of the formation of a unitary nation-state with a consolidated (civil) political identity. The article has for theoretical basis the actor approach, which interprets the political form of the federation as a derivative result of a conflict pact between the central and peripheral elites. In this methodological perspective, the history of the concept of federalism is examined and a comparative historical analysis of the world federal experience is carried out. As a result, a number of interrelated author's conclusions were formulated. First, it is shown that the original Kantian project of a world federation of states has little in common with federalism, which refers to the description of the internal structure of individual societies. Secondly, the conclusion is substantiated by the fact that in the modern theory of federalism a harmful mainstream tradition has developed, which scales as a normative successful experience the centralizing federalism in the United States. Thirdly, the cultural and historical features of the formation of two families of federations are highlighted and analyzed, one of which is associated with the acquisition of independence by offshoots of the West, and the other was formed by the later processes of the collapse of the colonial empires of the West and the liberation of colonies in Africa and Eurasia. Fourthly, it is argued that the federal political structure at the theoretical level was intended to reconcile, at the basis of the political project of Modernity, the liberal utopia of a universal and culturally homogeneous civil nation and the actual cultural diversity of any modern states, which is a permanent source of erosion of its political sovereignty and differentiation of collective identities. Fifthly, it is proved that all derived political, legal, economic and other signs of federalism are due to one initial problem - the legitimation and subsequent institutionalization of the conflict between the central elite and regional elites, challenging the indivisibility of political sovereignty and demanding political autonomy. Sixth, federalism as a changeable pact of elites in specific historical societies does not provide convincing grounds for its qualification as an autonomous political form compared to a unitary nation-state. The final conclusion is that the political format of federalism in most states is a long-term way of formalizing the political divorce of cultural communities that could not create a common political nation.
Forecasting the Competitiveness of Major Wheat Exporters Amidst the Russia and Ukraine Crisis
Authors: Mohamad Abdul Hayy Haziq , Ab-Rahim Rossazana
Published: May 2024

Major concerns about the food security involving wheat production emerged when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine worsened because both countries were the main suppliers of wheat to 38 countries. This study aims to explore the competitiveness level of wheat production countries and the future exporters that may lead to global wheat production during the Russia-Ukraine crisis. This study analyzed the comparative advantages of the five largest wheat exporters from 2001 to 2021 using the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) and revealed symmetrical comparative advantage (RSCA) indices to examine the current level of wheat export competitiveness of the five major exporters. This study also predicts the three major wheat-producing countries (excluding Russia and Ukraine) using 83-month observations to forecast the autoregressive integrated moving average in the next six months. The findings disclosed that all major wheat countries were strongly competitive, and the forecast unveiled that Australia is capable to lead the wheat producing countries in the next six months. This evaluation was derived from the ARIMA approach’s forecast, demonstrating Australia to be statistically greater than the USA and Canada.
Talent Management in Managerial Succession Planning: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Widodo Andi Shodiq , Qamari Ika Nurul , Handayani Siti Dyah , Roni Mastura
Published: May 2024

Investment in Human Resources is managed through a strategy for preparing sustainable future leaders. Talent management with the right processes of identification, recruitment and selection, development, and retention will put the right people in the right place. This study aims to determine the implementation of talent management in managerial succession planning at Soerojo Hospital. This study is qualitative research with a single case design using an in-depth interview and was conducted in October-November 2022. Informants were recruited using a purposive sampling technique, consisting of 1 key informant, 1 main informant, and 1 additional informant. The results revealed that talent management in managerial succession planning had not been fully implemented, as indicated by the subjectivity of the leaders in identifying talents, recruitment carried out after there was a vacancy, no talent pool at the selection stage, inadequate curriculum-based talent development and suboptimal talent retention because there is no guideline for implementing talent management. Therefore, Soerojo Hospital needs to establish regulations, compile curriculum and talent development methods, and create a harmonious work atmosphere for the sustainability of the organization.
Impact of corporate social responsibility on profitability: A case study of oil and natural Gas corporation Ltd
Authors: Panda Dhiroj Kumar , Jena Biswa Mohana
Published: May 2024

In present scenario the companies are not only concentrating on the profitability but also on the sustainability. The dual objective of the company does motivate to investigate the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on firm’s profitability. A case study of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has been undertaken to examine the impact of CSR on profitability. The study is based on secondary data which were collected from the financial report of ONGC for the period of ten years from 2013-14 to 2022-23. Correlation and simple regression analysis have been employed to find out the impact of CSR on company’s financial performance by taking in to consideration different variables such as the amount of CSR expenditure, return of equity, return on investment, profit after tax, earning per share and sales revenue. The finding of the study shows that there is no impact of CSR on firm’s profitability, but there are positive moderate correlations between CSR and profitability indicators.
Are women more risk-Averse than men regarding investment decision?
Authors: Sengupta Sanhati , Mitra Sarbani
Published: May 2024

This paper emphasizes the significance of how gender influences the decision of an individual while taking investment decisions. It investigates the possible impact of gender on investment behavior, risk tolerance, and preferred investment avenues. Prior research has investigated of female investors having lower risk tolerance than men and tends to steer clear of high-risk investment options. The study made an effort to highlight the disparities between men's and women's investing options and risk tolerance. Differential gender-based investing patterns have been shaped by cultural expectations and traditional gender stereotypes. In several past literatures women have always been underestimated by researchers in the magnitude of investment decision making as several past papers have shown they have encountered various social stigma and that are the possible reasons which have a greater impact on their investment choices. According to research, women frequently have more risk-averse attitudes than men do when it comes to their financial activities. In our present research paper we clearly get a striking disparity in the investment options and a remarkably distinct tolerance level for risk aptitude for male and female investors.
Lactancia materna como elemento clave para la integración neurosensorial
Authors: COLMENARES CASTANO MARIANA
Published: May 2024

Recibir leche humana y amamantar tiene un impacto en la salud de las personas. Disminuye la mortalidad, mejora la calidad de vida y aumenta la salud de los individuos. La integración sensorial es como nuestro sistema nervioso integra los impulsos que generan los sentidos para realizar acciones determinadas. En este artículo de revisión se describen mecanismos en cómo la lactancia materna puede impactar en el neurodesarrollo y la integración neurosensorial de los individuos.
Access to Finance for MSMEs in Belize: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Leslie Winsome J. , Deza María Cecilia , Mcmillan Ian Michael , Andrade Gabriela , Zárate Moreno Ana María
Published: May 2024

Belize has grown significantly in the post-pandemic era, but achieving sustainable and robust growth requires structural reforms to enhance private investment as an engine for growth. The expansion of entrepreneurship and the Micro, Small and Medium-sized firms (MSMEs) base have been a result of the transformation of the Belizean economy in the last decades. While MSMEs have the potential to boost productivity and sustainable growth if they are given the conditions to expand, at the same time MSMEs in Belize face several challenges that impact on the mortality rate of businesses. Constraints to access to productive financing is found to be a key factor behind a business closure. This document analyzes the factors of the ecosystem that influence the supply and the demand for financing for MSMEs and provides recommendations to unlock the MSMEs' potential through increased access to finance.
Diagnóstico Situacional de uma Unidade de Saúde da Família em um município do interior baiano – Brasil
Authors: Moreno de Souza Alessandra , Gomes de Sá Marcos Venicius , De Oliveira Mercês Roseane , De Souza Nascimento Flávia Helen , Da Mota Santana Jerusa , Hayasi Pinho Paula
Published: May 2024

O uso do Diagnóstico Situacional (DS) enquanto instrumento de trabalho contribui para um rastreamento estruturado que engloba os aspectos da saúde, à educação, estilo de vida, saneamento, segurança, transporte e habitação. Esse estudo consiste em um relato de experiência proveniente da realização de um Diagnóstico Situacional de uma Unidade de Saúde da Família localizada no interior da Bahia, para a coleta de dados utilizou-se dados secundários e primários, além de observação participante. A sistematização dos dados relevantes para a construção do DS foi realizada por meio de tabelas e gráficos, elaborados com o auxílio do Excel 2010. As informações provenientes da observação participante foram registradas minuciosamente em diários de campo e analisadas de forma qualitativa. Os resultados revelaram que a maior parte dos domicílios (90,87%) possui energia elétrica, tratamento de água (92,53%) e coleta de lixo (71,80%), a maioria da população assistida pelo serviço de saúde é do sexo feminino (55,5%), com faixa etária entre 35 a 59 anos (37,2%) e com escolaridade menor ou igual ao ensino fundamental (48,9%). Os principais problemas de saúde identificados no território são: Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica, Diabetes e excesso de peso. A Unidade de Saúde da Família é composta pelas Equipes de Saúde da Família, Equipe de Saúde Bucal e Equipes de Apoio. Experienciar a construção de um diagnóstico situacional permitiu a construção de um olhar crítico-reflexivo crucial para o futuro profissional, uma vez que concebe a experiência do real, do concreto.
 
Palavras-chave: Gestão em saúde; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Estratégias de Saúde Nacionais
Application of Parallel Computing in the Analysis of Usability Tests, Under the Mouse Tracking Approach
Authors: Chanchí G. Gabriel Elías , Chanchí P. Laura Sofía , Ospina A. Manuel Alejandro
Published: May 2024

Mouse tracking tests play a crucial role in evaluating software usability, but their efficient image processing remains challenging, especially with high-resolution images and numerous participants. This article introduces a novel method, leveraging parallel computing, for the efficient analysis of interaction zones in mouse tracking test images. Following Pratt's iterative research pattern, the proposed method is implemented using Python libraries Dask and OpenCV, validated through a proof of concept on Eclipse software. Results demonstrate the parallel approach's remarkable efficiency, being 252 times faster than the sequential method across various executions. The method's potential impact is discussed, providing a valuable reference for developing tools in usability and other application contexts. The open-source tools employed, Dask and OpenCV, prove suitable for parallel image analysis, offering versatility for broader application in diverse fields. This work contributes to advancing the field of mouse tracking analysis by significantly improving processing efficiency and lays the groundwork for future tools and methodologies.
Mobile Application for Managing an Automated Irrigation System
Authors: Stefanov Tihomir , Varbanova Silviya , Stefanova Milena
Published: May 2024

The paper presents an automated irrigation system developed for the needs of private farms and non-profit organizations in the Balkans. Specific hardware and software components are combined for its construction and efficient management. The system is undergoing trials and test implementation among selected groups of customers. For the convenience of users, with the aim of saving time and costs, as well as for continuous remote access to the system, a mobile application has been developed for monitoring work processes, climatic conditions and water supplies. The methodology for the design and implementation of the proposed system and the mobile application for its control included preliminary test studies and discussions with potential customers in need of remotely controlled irrigation systems, including difficult-to-access areas. The authors of the paper present implemented solutions in the mobile application. This paper describes the basic processes of building the system, available hardware components, software management and user interface of the mobile application.
Changes in Preferences and Attitudes Towards University Selection in the Post-Covid Era
Authors: Juříková Martina , Kocourek Josef , Káčerková Eliška
Published: May 2024

General societal developments show that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about lasting changes in attitudes towards education and lifestyle, among others. The presented study aims to verify, using a quantitative questionnaire survey method on a sample of 500 respondents each, whether there have been changes in the preferences of potential students at a selected university in the Czech Republic between pre-Covid (2017) and post-Covid (2022) years. Current studies show that the post-COVID decision-making process is, among other things, generally more affected by the relationships with family and friends. Also, the paper's goal is to verify whether this fact also applies to the area of preferences of university applicants and whether it is differentiated by gender. Based on the statistical testing and interpretation of the data, recommendations will be formulated for the marketing management of universities concerning how to adapt to changes in the preferences of applicants and how to effectively adjust the communication mix and message to the given target group, thereby increasing its interest in studying at the university. The proposed measures will thus contribute to increasing the competitiveness of universities, as they identify opportunities to target potential students more effectively.
Competency-Based Online Teaching Supervision Process for Technical and Vocational Preservice Teachers
Authors: Hinon Kanitta , Nilsook Prachyanun , Loetchantharangkun Witsanu
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study is to assess the teaching proficiency of technical and vocational preservice teachers. This assessment aims to pave the way for the effective management of online teaching oversight based on established competency standards. Additionally, the study explores the integration of digital technology in the realm of online teaching supervision. The research approach employed a combination of research and development, utilizing content analysis of relevant literature and research, while also constructing supervision models. The findings revealed that the teaching proficiency of technical and vocational preservice teachers encompassed various facets, including the formulation of comprehensive learning management plans, the use of enriching learning activities, the execution of teaching strategies, the utilization of media and technology, and the implementation of measurement and evaluation methods. The process of online teaching supervision was found to involve a few distinct stages, namely preparation for supervision, the execution of supervision activities, guidance and mentorship, continual improvement coaching, and the subsequent reporting of coaching outcomes. Furthermore, the integration of digital technology into online teaching oversight was shown to manifest itself in two principal approaches: synchronous and asynchronous modes.
Relation Between the Perceived Parenting Style and Grit of Adolescents Aged 15-20
Authors: Čerešník Michal , Čerešníková Miroslava
Published: May 2024

The paper presents an analysis of the relation between the perceived parental style and the grit of adolescents. The theoretical background includes the ideas about the interconnection between the parenting and the grit. Research data were collected from 738 adolescents aged 15-20 in the Slovak Republic attending general secondary schools and specialized secondary schools (ISCED 3). Their average age was 17.19 year (SD = 1.36). We used two assessment methods: The Grit Scale and Parenting Style Inventory II. The linear regression modelling showed that the most significant predictors of the grit, passion and perseverance are male sex responsiveness and autonomy granting of the parents. The results are important in the psychological and educational praxis in the relation to the future carrier selections and personal beliefs about ability to reach the self-defined goals.
The Development of an Artificial Intelligence Artist Assistant (AIAA) Model for the Purpose of Innovative Digital Storytelling in Digital Art Education
Authors: Chujitarom Wannaporn , Panichrutiwong Chaiporn
Published: May 2024

The objective of this research is 1) to develop an Artificial Intelligence Artist Assistant (AIAA) model for the purpose of innovative digital storytelling in digital art education, 2) to evaluate the AIAA model, and 3) to study the results of the implemented model. The sample consists of two groups. The first group is made up of five experts in the field of AI, digital art, and storytelling, while the second group consists of 33 volunteers; they were tasked with creating animated storytelling. The research results show that the developed model consists of 3 elements. The first element is input, the second element is the AIAA process, and the third element is output. The five experts awarded the AIAA model the highest level of satisfaction (xˉ = 4.93, S.D. = 0.13), suitable for promoting storytelling. In addition, the 33 volunteers who tested the model awarded it a high level of satisfaction (xˉ = 3.78, S.D. = 0.83), that such AIAA model can help artists create better storytelling and enhance the storytelling process, in terms of speed of the process and details that enhance the story.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teamwork Through the Team Context, Morale, and Norms From the Team Members´ Perspective
Authors: Silberg Slavka , Stehlík Luděk , Silberg Michal
Published: May 2024

Organisations face the challenge of adapting to rapid change in a world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). They need to seize opportunities faster than their competitors and are therefore increasingly relying on teams to tackle complex tasks and solve challenging problems. The aim of this paper is to identify team members' perceptions on the scales of Context, Morale and Norms of the Team Assessment Survey II (TAS-II) in 85 Slovak work teams - important for effective collaboration. Examination of responses to the individual items using “Heartbeat analysis” revealed relatively fewer favourable votes for all but 2 of 9 items on the Norms scale, for Conflicts and Celebration (Morale scale) and Assumptions (Context scale), in contrast to the Safeguard and Accountability (Norms scale) and Understanding (Context scale) items Proud, Cooperation and Trust from the Morale scale. We discuss the possible causes. The results provide new insights and help to understand how important organisational context, team morale and norms are for the effectiveness of teamwork, as they can promote resilience, sustainable development and competitiveness.
Synchronization and Standardization of Open Data Platforms: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Hyseni Besart , Bexheti Lejla Abazi
Published: May 2024

This study is a systematic review that intends to improve our knowledge of the ideas of open data synchronization and standardization by reviewing the methodology and instruments utilized in previous studies through a careful examination of accessible literature. The methodology of this study was developed in several key phases. Firstly, a search was conducted in electronic databases to identify relevant studies in the field for Open Government Data (OGD). After identifying the studies, they were carefully reviewed through an initial abstract-based screening process. In the next phase, the research design and sample used in each identified study were analyzed to assess their quality and reliability. Subsequently, data from the studies were analyzed and categorized into various categories, including the usability of open data, synchronization, scalability, and reliability. The gained results highlight the importance of open data in our information-driven society. Open data positively impact transparency, anti-corruption efforts, and free access to information. To achieve these benefits, it is crucial to standardize and license open data, giving priority to their usability. The study underscores the importance of open data for transparency, innovation, and citizen engagement. Despite the disadvantages, this technology has the potential to change how governments and society use data.
Strategic Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - Is There Space for Functional Strategies?
Authors: Mihaylova Lyudmila , Papazov Emil
Published: May 2024

Based on strategic management principles, it is reasonable to assume that lower-level units within the organizational structure, such as business and functional levels, will be carrying out the strategies. However, such organizational units should be considered not only as decision implementers, but also as strategists and program developers for the areas of activity in which they operate. Managers at the functional level solve problems related to setting goals and objectives in areas such as marketing, resource allocation, finance, production, and accounting. There is a lack of research on functional strategies, emphasizing the need for additional studies and publications. The goal of this paper is to outline significant elements of functional strategies, with a particular emphasis on their distinctiveness in comparison to other strategic aspects of management in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, the paper aims to explore the feasibility of implementing such strategies within these enterprises. The study seeks to accomplish its objectives through the utilization of theoretical deduction, in conjunction with the analysis of data derived from a concise survey of SMEs and pertinent practical illustrations. From a scientific perspective, the study's findings are predominantly positive rather than normative-regulatory in nature.
MODELING OF ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL SIGNAL CONVERTERS FOR SENSOR MICROSYSTEMS IN THE MICROWIND SOFTWARE
Authors: Nykyruy L. I. , Ilnytskyi R. V. , Pavlyuk M. F.
Published: May 2024

For the results of simulating the operation of analog-digital converters, we chose such a converter as the serial approximation ADC (SAR ADC). A sequential approximation ADC is a type of analog-to-digital converter that converts a continuous analog waveform to a discrete digital representation by binary search through all possible quantization levels before finally converging on a digital output for each conversion. There are three important blocks in the SAR ADC architecture: the sample and hold circuit (Sample and Hold, S/H), the comparator, and the SAR block. The topology and principle of operation of which was modeled in the Micro Wind software environment.
ON THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF FIELD EMISSION FROM ZnO NANOSHEETS
Authors: Strikha M. V. , Khilinich R. S.
Published: May 2024

The performed analysis allows us to determine the physical nature of the field emission process from ZnO nanosheets. It is shown that the possible range of effective values of the work function at the top of the nanosheet corresponds to the field enhancement factor β of the order of 20000. Such values of β and a nanosheet height of the order of μm correspond to subnanometer values of the radius of the nanosheet top, which is in good agreement with the experimentally known fact that the field emission from the nanostructured surface almost all comes from the top few atoms of the nanoprotrusion. Thus, the effective emission occurs only from a very small part of the total cathode surface, but the large value of the field enhancement factor β provides a noticeable emission current density of the order of magnitude of 3∙10-4 А/m2 for a turn on field of the order of magnitude of 3∙106 V/m.
ANALYSIS OF BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTERS OF BACILLUS VELEZENSIS ONU 553 IN SILICO
Authors: Vasylieva N. Yu. , Kishynska M. O. , Shtenikov M. D.
Published: May 2024

The aim of the work was to analyse biosynthetic gene clusters (BGC) of Bacillus velezensis ONU 553 based on bioinformatics approach. Methods. Identification of species was processed with tools of TYGS server; EzBioCloud was used to calculate ANI. Analysis of biosynthetic gene, bacteriocin, and antibiotic resistance gene clusters using antiSMASH, Bagel4, respectively. The results. It is shown that the results of identification, phylogenetic analysis and DNA-DNA hybridization (DDH) carried out in silico proved that the strain Bacillus velezensis ONU 553 belongs to the operational group B. amyloliquefaciens (OGBa). Sequences identified as possible phages and CpG-islands were found in the genome of our strain. 12 biosynthetic gene clusters (BGC) were identified using antiSMASH. One new cluster capable of synthesizing a new metabolite was identified (region 11). The presence of two clusters of bacteriocins in the genome of Bacillus velezensis ONU 553, which are assigned to uberolysin/carnocyclin and the antimicrobial peptide LCI based on the identification of the core gene, is shown. Conclusions. The preliminary identification of the Bacillus velezensis ONU 553 strain as a representative of the Bacillus velezensis strain of the B. amyloliquefaciens group (OGBa) was confirmed. The presence of gene clusters of secondary metabolites responsible for the synthesis of surfactins, polyene antibiotics, antimicrobial peptides, macrolide antibiotics and bacteriocins was shown. The obtained results indicate that the Bacillus velezensis ONU 553 strain is promising for use in the field of "Blue Biotechnology" for the development of new drugs with antimicrobial and antifungal activity.
Addressing the Gap: Perspectives on Developing English for Specific Purposes Course Books for Business Management in Mongolia
Authors: Miller Antony D. , Ravjaan Narantsetseg
Published: May 2024

This research paper explores the necessity for the development of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course books tailored to the needs of professionals in Business Management in Mongolia. Despite the availability of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) books, there remains a significant gap in resources catering to the specific language requirements of professionals in this field. English teachers in Mongolia recognize the importance of ESP materials in enhancing language proficiency and employability among Business Management students. Drawing upon interviews and surveys with English teachers, this paper highlights the challenges faced due to the absence of relevant ESP course books and proposes of recommendations for their creation and implementation.
Mar calmo nunca fez bom iate: o caso da Azimut Yachts Brasil
Authors: Guglielmetto Figueiredo Mariana , Lana Jailson , Imeton Luciana da Silva , Partyka Raul Beal
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: Este caso para ensino tem como objetivo relatar o dilema da Azimut Yachts, um estaleiro consolidado no cenário global. No entanto, dados os padrões sólidos a serem seguidos, a empresa está com um entrave: como aprimorar sua performance de brand experience com o consumidor nacional?
Método: Para este caso, foram utilizados dados primários, por meio de entrevistas com o responsável pelo setor de marketing, gestor comercial, projetista e o CEO. Também se contou com observação participante. Ainda, dados secundários foram coletados do website oficial da empresa. O nome da empresa e enredo são reais, apenas os nomes dos personagens foram disfarçados.
Principais Resultados: Apesar do retorno positivo da mudança, é necessário muito estudo comportamental, técnico e de diversos outros fatores. Ressalta-se, no caso, a necessidade da Azimut de criar o diferencial da experiência e fidelização do cliente brasileiro, incentivando a sensação de pertencimento e amor à marca.
Relevância / Originalidade: O caso é original e inédito. A adaptação de embarcações de luxo ao consumidor de diferentes culturas é analisada, baseando-se no caso da embarcação Azimut 62, que trouxe a cozinha para a praça de popa pelo apreço pelo público brasileiro pela usabilidade da área externa do barco, em um processo chamado “tropicalização”.
Contribuições Teóricas / Metodológicas: Após o período de debate, é esperado que a classe direcione as melhores decisões, e explore alternativas do que a empresa poderia ter feito. Os integrantes da classe deverão analisar as estratégias propostas e poderão configurar uma decisão final mais correta.
Bir Üniversite Sağlık Kampüsündeki Bireylerin Sağlık Okuryazarlık Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Gümüştekin Mukaddes , Balatlı Ayşenur , Kantarcı Muhammed Akın , Tunç Yunus Emre , Aykır Mehmet Emre , Yozcu Ayça , Şen Asmin , Erdem Hamit Esat , Demir Mehmet Samet , Altunbaş Mirza Hanifi , Arslan Mücahit , Yarbı Recep , Kaptan Şemal , Birge Yalçın
Published: May 2024

Amaç: Sağlık okuryazarlığı (SOY), insanların kendileri ve yakınları için sağlığı geliştirecek ve sürdürecek şekilde bilgi ve hizmetlere erişmelerini, anlamalarını, değerlendirmelerini ve kullanmalarını sağlayan kişisel bilgi ve yetkinliklerdir. Düşük SOY düzeyi, hastaneye yatış ve acil servis kullanımında artma, tarama programları ve koruyucu sağlık hizmetleri kullanımında azalma ile ilişkilidir. Çalışmamızın amacı, bir üniversite sağlık kampüsündeki bireylerin (hasta, hasta yakını ve öğrenciler) SOY düzeyini ve SOY düzeyi üzerinde etkili faktörleri saptamaktır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: xxxxx Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesinin polikliniklerine başvuran veya sağlık kampüsünde bulunan, 185 hasta/hasta yakını ve öğrencilerde Türkiye Sağlık Okuryazarlığı-32 ölçeği (TSOY-32), Tıp Fakültesi Dönem 1 öğrencileri tarafından ‘Özel Çalışma Modülü’ kapsamında yüz yüze görüşülerek değerlendirilmiştir. Katılımcıların yaş, cinsiyet, medeni durum, eğitim durumu, meslek, sosyal güvence, aylık gelir düzeyleri sorularak ve TSOY-32 ölçeği kullanılarak, veriler toplanmıştır. SPSS 24 kullanılarak analizler yapılmıştır. p
Cultivating a Data-Driven Culture: Exploring The Role of Data Analytic Capability, Employee Empowerment, and Transformational Leadership
Authors: Kokkinou Alinda , Mitas Ondrej , Mandemakers Albert
Published: May 2024

To remain competitive in an increasingly complex business environment, companies are turning to digitalization technologies. To benefit from these technologies, companies need to develop their Data Analytic Capability and Data-Driven Culture. This is a complex socio-technical process that in addition to technical aspects, also involves organizational aspects. The present study examines how two organizational aspects, Transformational Leadership and Employee Empowerment contribute to companies harnessing their Data Analytic Capability to develop a Data Driven Culture. The findings of a cross-sectional survey design show that Transformational Leadership compounds the positive effect of Data Analytic Capability on Data Driven Culture. However, and contrary to what the theory predicts, Employee Empowerment in combination with Transformational Leadership can have a negative impact on DDC. Possible explanations are proposed.
Designing and Evaluating an LLM-based Health AI Research Assistant for Hypertension Self-Management; Using Health Claims Metadata Criteria
Authors: P.A. Simons Luuk , K. Murukannaiah Pradeep , A. Neerincx Mark
Published: May 2024

Hypertension is a condition affecting most people over 45 years old. Health Self-Management offers many opportunities for prevention and cure. However, most scientific health literature is unknown by health professionals and/or patients. Per year about 200.000 new scientific papers on cardiovascular health appear, which is too much for a human to read. Hence, an LLM-based Health AI research assistant is developed for mining scientific literature on blood pressure and food. A user evaluation was conducted with n=8 participants who just completed an intensive lifestyle intervention for blood pressure self-management. They highlighted several challenges and opportunities for a Health AI, especially regarding claim transparency, data quality and risks of hallucinations. In the discussion we propose seven criteria using metadata and information characteristics to help evaluate ambiguous or conflicting health science claims.
Digital Asset Creation and Orchestration: Empirical Evidence from Industrial Manufacturing
Authors: Piccoli Gabriele , Rodriguez Joaquin
Published: May 2024

This paper addresses the challenge faced by many industrial manufacturers engaged in digital transformation as they rearchitect their physical products into digital assets that can be orchestrated by the firm’s business customers as part of their own digital strategic initiatives. In the context of a century old firm that pioneered the professional coffee machine market, we find that architectural innovation occurs at multiple levels – within and outside the individual machines – driven by three design principles: programmatic bitstring encapsulation, hardware abstraction, and physical extensibility and decoupling. Each principle is enacted through a series of cohesive design moves that result in a design hierarchy inversion subverting the historical supremacy of the machine's mechanical architecture over the software, and the resulting digital solutions. This inversion is an example of ontological reversal, pushing our understanding of the phenomenon in industrial settings beyond the current notion of a temporal reversal in design. Our observations suggests that ontological reversal has deeper roots and far-reaching implications than the above view implies, challenging the very foundation of firms’ value creation activities
Kosmetonimy we włoskiej prasie męskiej. Analiza językowo-kulturowa
Authors: Ozimska Joanna
Published: May 2024

Przedmiotem rozważań zawartych w artykule są kosmetonimy, nazwy z obszaru chrematonimii marketingowej. Materiał badawczy stanowią nazwy produktów kosmetycznych zaczerpnięte z włoskiej prasy dla mężczyzn. Wyekscerpowany zbiór poddano językowo-kulturowej analizie jakościowej w ujęciu synchronicznym. Badanie pozwoliło zaobserwować występowanie kilku morfemów, niosących znaczenia odwołujące się do troski o ciało oraz sugerujące wykorzystanie naturalnych składników w procesie produkcji. Wykazano występowanie dwóch zasadniczych modeli nazewniczych, bazujących na zonimizowanym członie różnicującym. Analiza semantyczna pozwoliła wyłonić kilka pól znaczeniowych, w których mieszczą się analizowane nomina propria.
El consumo sustentable: un principio implícito en el sistema chileno de consumo
Authors: Isler Soto Erika
Published: May 2024

La Ley de Protección al Consumidor chilena no menciona al consumo sustentable como un principio explícito. En este contexto, el objetivo del presente trabajo radica en indagar su posible vigencia como un principio general del derecho de consumo en Chile. La investigación logró acreditar la hipótesis inicial, que postulaba la eficacia jurígena del consumo sustentable como principio general del derecho de consumo. En efecto, a partir de la utilización de la metodología dogmática, se llegó a la conclusión de que su vigencia puede ser derivada igualmente de una interpretación armónica y sistemática de los principios y las reglas que el ordenamiento jurídico chileno de hecho contiene. En concreto, la eficacia normativa del consumo sustentable puede desprenderse a partir de dos vías dentro de las técnicas del positivismo jurídico. La primera de ellas consiste en una concretización de principios generales, los cuales, en el supuesto planteado, corresponderían al pro natura y el pro homine. En segundo término, el consumo sustentable como principio general sería obtenido de una generalización realizada a partir de manifestaciones específicas. Estas últimas se encontrarían radicadas en la consagración de los derechos básicos de los consumidores, la disciplina de la información y la publicidad, así como en la instauración de mecanismos de extensión de la durabilidad de los bienes.