bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Entrepreneurship of Chinese AI Startup Entrepreneurs on Non-financial Performance: Mediating Effects of Innovative Actions and Moderated Mediating Effects of Risk Acceptance Climate
Authors: Zhang Jia Rui , Kim Moon Hong ,   Academic Society of Global Business Administration
Published: July 2024

This study focused on entrepreneurship, organizational innovation behavior, and risk acceptance climate among the factors affecting the non-financial performance of Chinese artificial intelligence startups. Through this, it was intended to conduct controlled mediating effect analysis beyond simple mediating analysis and moderating effect analysis. An online self-report questionnaire was conducted for members working for artificial intelligence startups, and a total of 251 responses were finally used for analysis. The research results are summarized as follows. In research hypothesis 1, it was found that the three sub-factors of entrepreneurship, innovation, initiative, and risk sensitivity, had a positive and statistically significant effect on non-financial performance. In research hypothesis 2, the structure in which the effect of entrepreneurship on non-financial performance is mediated by innovative behavior was revealed. The total effect of entrepreneurship was found to be 1.016, and when innovative behavior was included as a parameter, the direct effect of entrepreneurship decreased to 0.825, and the indirect effect was calculated to be 0.192. In research hypothesis 3, it was confirmed that the moderated mediating effect of entrepreneurship on non-financial performance through innovative behavior in the average and ±1SD of risk acceptance atmosphere was statistically significant. Through this, it provided an opportunity to think comprehensively from a theoretical and practical point of view by analyzing how entrepreneurs' entrepreneurship affects non-financial performance.
PERAN KADER SURABAYA HEBAT ( KSH ) DALAM MEWUJUDKAN KAMPUNG BERSIH DAN SEHAT ( PHBS ) DI KELURAHAN LONTAR
Authors: FAUZI ACHMAD SYAFIUL , SUPROBOWATI DEWI
Published: July 2024

Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini yaitu untuk menjelaskan dan mendeskripsikan tentang peran kader Surabaya ( KSH ) dalam mewujudkan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat ( PHBS ) di Kelurahan Lontar Kota Surabaya, serta hambatan-haambatan yang ada, Peran dan fungsi kader Surabaya hebat ( KSH ) sebagai pelaku penggerakan masyarakat: Peningkatan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat ( PHBS ), Pengamatan terhadap masalah kesehatan diwilayah tempat tinggalnya, Upaya penyehatan lingkungan, Peningkatan kesehatan ibu, bayi, serta balita. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dimana data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan teknik wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah kader Surabaya hebat ( KSH ) dan masyarakat penerima layanan kader Surabaya hebat ( KSH ). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa kader surabaya hebat ( KSH ) di Kelurah Lontar Kota Surabaya, dalam melakukan peran dan fungsi sudah cukup baik dan dapat mewujudkan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat ( PHBS ) dibuktikan dengan fungsi yang pertama Peningkatan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat ( PHBS ) dilakukan dengan upaya melakukan sosialisasi tentang perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat ( PHBS ), fungsi yang kedua Pengamatan terhadap masalah kesehatan diwilayah tempat tinggalnya dilakukan dengan upaya melakukan kegiatan PSN atau pemantauan jentik-jentik, fungsi yang ketiga Upaya penyehatan lingkungan dilakukan dengan upaya survei PHBS dan fungsi yang keempat Peningkatan kesehatan ibu, bayi, serta balita dilakukan dengan pendampingan posyandu. Disarankan untuk lebih ditingkatkan lagi kegiatan yang berhubungan dengan PHBS di Kelurahan Lontar Kota Surabaya.
IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI PORTAL EMAS DI KELURAHAN SUKABUMI KOTA PROBOLINGGO
Authors: USMAN FARIDA , NATSIR MOHAMMAD
Published: July 2024

Perkembangan teknologi dan informasi dan komunikasi menuntut pemerintah untuk menerapkan inovasi kebijakan seperti sistem pemerintahan berbasis elektronik atau e-government. Penerapan e-government dapat memfasilitasi partisipasi Masyarakat dalam hal keterbukaan informasi, layanan publik serta pengaduan dan aspirasi dalam perumusan kebijakan untuk mencapai tata kelola pemerintahan yang baik. Sehingga perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk menganalisis faktor – faktor determinan pemanfaatan e-government oleh masyarakat dalam lingkup pemerintah lokal atau daerah. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kota Probolinggo khususnya di wilayah kelurahan Sukabumi. Probolinggo sebagai salah satu kota yang telah menerapkan sistem e-government dalam pemerintahnnya dan proses pengembangan menuju kota cerdas. Penelitian ini menggunakan model kualitatif dengan metode wawancara. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer yang diperoleh dengan melakukan wawancara dengan beberapa informan dan fokus penelitian di wilayah Kelurahan Sukabumi yang telah menggunakan aplikasi PORTAL EMAS.
PENGARUH DIKLAT K3 TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS PEMADAM KEBAKARAN DAN PENYELAMATAN KOTA SURABAYA
Authors: LUTHFIANTO AHMAD DWI , PRIYANTOMO BAYU AULIA
Published: July 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Kesehatan dan Keselamatan kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai di Dinas Pemadam Kebakaran dan Penyelamatan Kota Surabaya. Diklat  Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja (K3) dapat dilihat dari empat indikator yaitu Pendidikan, Prosedur sistematis, Keterampilan Teknis dan Mempelajari pengetahuan,. Sedangkan Kinerja Pegawai meliputi, Kuantitas/jumlah yang dihasilkan,Kualitas berprosedur disiplin, Tingkat Kehadiran Pegawai, Kemampuan Bekerja Pegawai,Dalam hal ini peneliti mengambil Responden total sebanyak 60 orang. Metode penelitian ini adalah menggunakan jenis penelitian Kuantitatif, dengan pengambilan data menggunakan kuisioner, teknik analisis data yang digunakan antara lain, yaitu Uji Validitas. Uji Reliabilitas, Uji Regresi Linier Sederhana, Uji Determinansi, dan Pengujian Hipotesis. Kesimpulan dari hasil Uji Validitas Diklat Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja (K3) terdapat 20  pernyataan dan Kinerja Pegawai terdapat 20 pertanyaan. Dari masing-masing pernyataan semuanya valid dan tidak ada yang tidak valid. Berdasarkan analisis kuantitatif dilakukan perhitungan dengan analisis parsial diperoleh Koefisien (r) sebesar 0,680. Dan hasil uji t hitung = 11.091 dengan nilai signifikan 0,000 > 0.05. karena nilai signifikansi 0,000 > 0,05 maka dapat dikategorikan signifikan. Sehingga menunjukkan hipotesis ada pengaruh Pelatihan dan Pendidikan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai diterima dan signifikan. Hasil dari pengujian data menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Pelatihan berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Pemadam Kebakaran dan Penyelamatan Kota Surabaya, 2) Pelatihan Kerja dan Kesehatan Keselamatan Kerja secara bersama sama berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Pegawai pada Dinas Pemadam Kebakaran dan Penyelamatan Kota Surabaya
AKUNTABILITAS DAN TRANSPARASI PENGELOLAAN ALOKASI DANA KELURAHAN DI KELURAHAN MADE KECAMATAN SAMBIKEREP KOTA SURABAYA
Authors: QAK MIFTAKHUL , HOLIFAH NUR
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini berangkat dari pengamatan awal yang dilakukan oleh peneliti dan berdasarkan kasus yang banyak di temui dimedia massa. Masih sering ditemui permasalahan terkait korupsi yang ada di Indonesia yang berakibat pada kualitas pembangunan fasilitas yang ada di beberapa daerah. Dan kelurahan made merupakan salah satu kelurahan yang ada di kecamatan sambikerep kota surabaya yang mendapatkan anggaran dana kelurahan dari pemerintah kota. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana akuntabilitas dan transparansi dalam pengelolaan dana kelurahan di kelurahan made kecamatan sambikerep kota surabaya. Jenis metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif. Informan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 4 (empat) informan yang terdiri dari pegawai kantor kelurahan made yakni kasi trantibum, RW di wilayah kelurahan made serta masyarakat made. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah dokumentasi dan wawancara. Teknik analisisis yaitu melalui redukasi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan atau verifikasi data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan dana Kelurahan Made sudah akuntabel telah memenuhi prinsip akuntabilitas mulai tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan serta pertanggungjawaban. Hal itu dapat ditunjukkan dengan adanya laporan pada setiap kegiatan yang dijalankan dalam melaksanakan pengelolaan alokasi dana kelurahan. Kelurahan Made selalu berpedoman pada aturan yang berlaku dan sesuai dengan usulan atau kebutuhan dari masyarakat yang di sampaikan melalui musyawarah dan selalu melakukan evaluasi ketika menjalankan program atau kegiatan. Kelurahan Made telah melaksanakan prinsip transpransi dalam pengelolaan dana kelurahan meskipun masih belum optimal dalam penyampaian informasi terkait proses pengelolaan alokasi dana kelurahan. Hal ini disebabkan karena Kelurahan Made masih belum mengoptimalkan media website kelurahan untuk menyampaikan infomasi dalam pengelolaan dana kelurahan termasuk tidak adanya banner atau papan informasi yang dapat diakses di Kelurahan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa transparansi dalam pengelolaan dana kelurahan, Kelurahan Made belum sepenuhnya efektif dikarenakan dalam beberapa indikator pengukur transparansi masih belum diterapkan secara optimal pada proses pengelolaan alokasi dana kelurahan.
STUDI FENOMENOLOGI DINAMIKA PSIKOLOGIS REMAJA WANITA YANG MENJALANI TRADISI KARIA (PINGITAN) DI WILAYAH PESISIR KAB. MUNA SULAWESI TENGGARA
Authors: Bayu Wisnu Catur
Published: July 2024

Karia merupakan wadah atau momentum untuk membentuk kematangan pribadi seorang gadis, karena dalam ritual karia ini gadis ditempah dengan pendidikan kebersihan, pendidikan kesucian, sikap mental dan pendidikan akhlak serta para peserta karia akan melewati atau melalui beberapa tahapan dalam ritual tersebut. Salah satu tahapan ritual yang dilakukan oleh remaja adalah membatasi gerak, makan, dan berdiam diri di dalam ruangan khusus yang tertutup dan gelap. Remaja yang menjalani prosesi ini tidak diperkenankan untuk membawa hand phone dan melakukan aktifitas seperti biasa. Kondisi yang dijalani remaja ini tentunya memberika dampak baik secara fisik maupun psikologis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat dinamika psikologis yang dialami remaja wanita yang menjalni prosesi karia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Partisipan yang terlibat pada penelitian ini yaitu 3 orang remaja wanita yang pernah menjalani prosesi karia. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan wawancara mendalam. Analisis data menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif dan selanjutnya dilanjutkan dengan triangulasi data. Penelitian ini menghasilkan 4 tema besar diantaranya: 1) Perasaan Cemas 2) Pendewasaan; 3) Kesepian; 4). Kebahagiaan. Ttradisi karia merupakan warisan kebudayaan yang perlu dipertahankan dan dilestarikan. Secara umum prosesi karia yang dijalani memberikan dampak yang positif bagi remaja wanita. Selain sebagai bentuk pendewasaan, prosesi karia juga dapat memberikan pembelajaran yang cukup berarti khususnya dalam melatih kesabaran dan ketenangan hati.
Transmission Spectroscopy of the Habitable Zone Exoplanet LHS 1140 b with JWST/NIRISS
Authors: Cadieux Charles , Doyon René , MacDonald Ryan J. , Turbet Martin , Artigau Étienne , Lim Olivia , Radica Michael , Fauchez Thomas J. , Salhi Salma , Dang Lisa , Albert Loïc , Coulombe Louis-Philippe , Cowan Nicolas B. , Lafrenière David , L’Heureux Alexandrine , Piaulet-Ghorayeb Caroline , Benneke Björn , Cloutier Ryan , Charnay Benjamin , Cook Neil J. , Fournier-Tondreau Marylou , Plotnykov Mykhaylo , Valencia Diana
Published: July 2024

LHS 1140 b is the second-closest temperate transiting planet to Earth with an equilibrium temperature low enough to support surface liquid water. At 1.730 ± 0.025 R
⊕, LHS 1140 b falls within the radius valley separating H2-rich mini-Neptunes from rocky super-Earths. Recent mass and radius revisions indicate a bulk density significantly lower than expected for an Earth-like rocky interior, suggesting that LHS 1140 b could be either a mini-Neptune with a small envelope of hydrogen (∼0.1% by mass) or a water world (9%–19% water by mass). Atmospheric characterization through transmission spectroscopy can readily discern between these two scenarios. Here we present two JWST/NIRISS transit observations of LHS 1140 b, one of which captures a serendipitous transit of LHS 1140 c. The combined transmission spectrum of LHS 1140 b shows a telltale spectral signature of unocculted faculae (5.8σ), covering ∼20% of the visible stellar surface. Besides faculae, our spectral retrieval analysis reveals tentative evidence of residual spectral features, best fit by Rayleigh scattering from a N2-dominated atmosphere (2.3σ), irrespective of the consideration of atmospheric hazes. We also show through Global Climate Models (GCMs) that H2-rich atmospheres of various compositions (100×, 300×, 1000× solar metallicity) are ruled out to >10σ. The GCM calculations predict that water clouds form below the transit photosphere, limiting their impact on transmission data. Our observations suggest that LHS 1140 b is either airless or, more likely, surrounded by an atmosphere with a high mean molecular weight. Our tentative evidence of a N2-rich atmosphere provides strong motivation for future transmission spectroscopy observations of LHS 1140 b.
Turkey’s Trust in the USA: Causes of the Criticised Alliance Member’s Approach
Authors: Schvachová Denisa , Vojtek Jozef
Published: July 2024

The article deals with Turkey's trust in the USA as its most important ally in NATO. Semi-structured interviews with Turkish academics and international relations experts during field research identified three main areas of Turkish mistrust in the USA – the Cyprus question, USA support for the PYD/YPG in Syria, and USA intervention in Turkish politics. The research results presented in the causal network show that the main cause of Turkish mistrust towards the USA is the factors leading to the phenomenon of fear of abandonment. That causes Turkey's increased need for independence from strategic partners and the subsequent increase in the application of a balance policy. The study concludes that one of the main reasons for Turkey's current attitude towards NATO is the need to ensure its security, and this need stems from Turkey's mistrust of the USA.
Palestine in a Vicious Circle of Violence, Wars and Terror (1948–2023)
Authors: Eichler Jan
Published: July 2024

This article deals with one of the most explosive areas of the world today, which is the Near and Middle East (NMEA) and especially the territory of historical Palestine, where the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (IPC) has been going on for a long time. The text deals primarily with historical and military factors and is written as a historical explanatory analysis. It focuses on the most significant historical events and explains the ways of functioning and the consequences of the processes that have been taking place there for a long time.
Development of a Methodology for Improving Urban Operations Capabilities
Authors: Hofer Peter
Published: July 2024

Most experts believe that urban operations will gain importance in the future, but even though we have sufficient examples and experience at hand, we still struggle with the development of the necessary skills and capabilities. The resulting gaps are a combination of different tasking and shrinking resources in the past decades, the difficulty of training for and a mere misunderstanding of the urban environment and harmful innovations – we seem to find ourselves always in the beginning. Fighting in isolated “prisms of responsibility” requires flexible task forces with all necessary enablers at hand and well-trained commanders exercising mission command and understanding their role, task, and the purpose of action. Mastering the urban environment on all three levels of movement is a very challenging task and requires focused attention on various aspects, inter-actor interaction and interdisciplinary research and development. The development of a methodology suitable for looking into the hidden aspects and contextualizing them with current activities and future developments is key to capability development.
Threats and Hazards of Grey Rhino Paradigm
Authors: Burianová Olga , Urbánek Jiří F.
Published: July 2024

Grey Rhino is a metaphor for security threat, which is unkept irrational for large extent also high probability of harmful effect on a subject of risk owner. Business continuity management system is assessed in a diagram as controlling instrument aimed at operational hazard mitigation of continuity disturbance of affected subject. A ´from Operations´ Value Added – O´VA is established as qualitative dynamic information about productivity of activities. The measures are designed in crisis scenario for quality improvement of subject´s crisis readiness. An indicator of business risk continuity slip is defined. In a connection with war conflict on Ukraine is assessed if it is Grey Rhino manifestation.
Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Senegal in 2020-2021
Authors: Ba Adjiratou Aissatou , Coppée Romain , Dieng Assane , Manneh Jarra , Fall Mengue , Gueye Khadim , Sene Pauline Yacine , Ndiour Samba , Samaté Dianké , Manga Pascaline , Diop Diongue Oumy , Camara Abdoulaye , Padane Abdou , Diallo Sada , Gueye Sokhna Bousso , Camara Makhtar , Sesay Abdul Karim , Toure-Kane Coumba , Mboup Souleymane , Charpentier Charlotte , Diop-Ndiaye Halimatou
Published: July 2024

Introduction: In Senegal, molecular diagnosis was widely used for the detection and management of COVID-19 patients. However, genomic surveillance was very limited in the public sector. This study aimed to share the experience of a Senegalese public sector laboratory in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to describe the distribution of variants circulating in 2020 and 2021.
Methodology: From July 2020 to December 2021, SARS-CoV-2 qRT-PCR was performed on nasopharyngeal samples from travelers and symptomatic patients at the Bacteriology and Virology Laboratory (LBV) of the Aristide le Dantec University Teaching Hospital. Samples with a cycle threshold (Ct) ≤ 30 were selected for whole-genome sequencing (WGS) using the Nanopore technology. In-house scripts were developed to study the spatial and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Senegal, using our sequences and those retrieved from the GISAID database.
Results: Of 8,207 patients or travelers screened for SARS-CoV-2, 970 (11.8%) were positive and 386 had a Ct ≤ 30. WGS was performed on 133 samples. Concomitantly with high-quality sequences deposited in the GISAID database covering nine cities in Senegal in 2020 and 2021 (n = 1,539), we observed a high circulation of the 20A (B.1, B.1.416 and B.1.620) and 20B (B.1.1.420) lineages in 2020, while most of the samples belonged to Delta variants (AY34 and AY.34.1, 22%) in 2021.
Conclusions: Despite its late involvement, COVID-19 diagnosis was routinely performed in LBV, but genomic characterization remained challenging. The genomic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 strains in Senegal reflected that observed worldwide during the first waves of the pandemic.
Associations between TLRs 2 and 4, and β-lactam antibiotics in COPD patients complicated with pulmonary infections
Authors: Lou Yunchen , Jiang Guofeng
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the world. We aimed to investigate the associations between toll-like receptors 2 and 4 (TLR-2 and TLR-4) and β-lactam antibiotics in COPD patients complicated with pulmonary infections.
Methodology: A total of 156 COPD patients complicated with pulmonary infections were included. Their blood gas, airway resistance, health status, expression levels of TLR-2 and TLR-4, and pulmonary function were analyzed after treatment with β-lactam antibiotics.
Results: Blood gas indices oxygen saturation, partial pressure of oxygen, and partial pressure of carbon dioxide at one day before treatment, on the fifteenth day of treatment, and on the first day after the end of treatment showed significant differences (p < 0.01). Significant differences were also detected in airway resistance indices (p < 0.01). The differences in the mRNA expression levels of TLR-2 and TLR-4 were significant (p < 0.05). Downward trends were observed in the clinical pulmonary infection score and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II score, which indicated alleviation of the disease. Pulmonary function indices recorded vital capacity (VC)/predicted VC (%), recorded forced vital capacity at 1 s (FEV1)/predicted FEV1 (%), and residual volume/total lung capacity were significantly different (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: β-Lactam antibiotics had obvious therapeutic effects on COPD patients complicated with pulmonary infections, probably by suppressing or attenuating TLR-2- and TLR-4-mediated inflammatory responses. It is necessary to comprehensively evaluate and choose appropriate antibiotics, aiming for maximum relief of the pain to help patients recover quickly.
Purification of a chemotherapeutic agent, L-Arginase, from Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from soil
Authors: Abbas Abd Zainab , Raad Abbas Zaid , Mohammad Majeed Aqeel
Published: July 2024

Introduction: L. arginase refers to the enzyme arginase found in the genus Lactobacillus, it plays a crucial role in the urea cycle, and has implications in various biological applications. This study aimed to purify arginase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, isolated from soil, and apply it as an anticancer.
Methodology: 28 soil samples of P. aeruginosa were collected from different places of Baghdad, and rice lands in Najaf and Diwaniyah governorates. Different standard laboratory and biochemical assays, and Vitik system were used in diagnosis and growth of arginase enzyme under certain pH, temperature, incubation period.
Results: The purified enzyme was precipitated by ammonium sulfite (60-80%), dialyses bag 8000-1000KD, ion exchange by DEAE cellulose and sephadex G100 in gel filtration. Cytotoxicity of arginase against breast t cancer AJM-13 and rat embryo fibroblast REF normal cell line was evaluated for (48 and 72 hours). The inhibition rate increased in the low concentration of abnormal cell (AMJ-13) while decreased in the normal cell (REF), this study takes different concentration (0.392-12.5mg/mL), and low concentration (1562-0.048 mg/mL), the result in high concentration was IR 54.7% during 72 hours for AJM-13 and 14.3% for REF in the same time, while the low concentration was IR 91% in the 1562 mg/mL in the AMJ-13, and 51% in ERF, LD50 of arginase enzyme was 0.781 mg/mL that 41% during 72 hours for ERF, its save to normal cells.
Conclusions: Arginase enzyme, at low concentrations, may have an inhibitory effect on cancer cells, and simultaneously, protect normal cell lines.
Vine snakes (Oxybelis) and Sharpnose snakes (Xenoxybelis) (Squamata, Serpentes) from lowlands of Bolivia, with first records of Oxybelis inkaterra for the country
Authors: Rivas Luis R. , Rey-Ortíz Gustavo , Eversole Cord B. , Powell Randy L. , Navarro-Cornejo Gonzalo , Cortez Edson , Ocampo Mauricio , Callapa Gabriel , Muñoz Arturo
Published: July 2024

We present information on the occurrence of colubrid vine snakes (Oxybelis) and dipsadid sharpnose snakes (Xenoxybelis) from the lowlands of Bolivia. These genera have been poorly reported from Bolivia and information presented herein includes nine new record provincials from the departments of Beni, Cochabamba, La Paz, Pando, and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Moreover, we present the first records of Oxybelis inkaterra Jadin, Jowers, Orlofske, Duellman, Blair & Murphy, 2021 from Bolivia and we extend the known range of this species by approximately 207 km (Río Sipia, La Paz) and 628 km (Campamento Guacharos, Cochabamba) southeast of the type locality (Puerto Maldonado, Peru) in South America. In addition, we present morphometric information, meristic characters, coloration pattern, ecological aspects and natural history for the three species of vine snakes (O. aeneus, O. fulgidus, O. inkaterra) and two species of sharpnose snakes (X. argenteus, X. boulengeri) from the Bolivian lowlands.
Zakonski osnov i filološka argumentacija u prilog zaštiti crnogorskih govora
Authors: Vujović Novica
Published: July 2024

Črnogorska narečja so med najbolje preučenimi v slovanskem svetu. Črnogorska filologija je potrdila jezikovno in kulturno vrednost mikronarečnih območij in avtentičnih stvaritev tradicionalne kulture ne le za znanost, ampak tudi za celotno črnogorsko kulturo. Naravno nadaljevanje dosedanjih aktivnosti naj bi bila pravna zaščita črnogorskih dialektov kot nesnovne kulturne dobrine. Analiza, ki smo jo opravili je pokazala da obstoječi zakonski okvir daje dober temelj za zaščito črnogorskih dialektov ob multidisciplinarnem sodelovanju filološke stroke, državnih ustanov in delavcev v kulturi.
Pobude za terminološke intervencije v Terminološki svetovalnici
Authors: Atelšek Simon , Fajfar Tanja , Jemec Tomazin Mateja , Sitar Jera , Žagar Karer Mojca
Published: July 2024

Prispevek obravnava terminološke intervencije, ki so jih predlagali uporabniki Terminološke svetovalnice na Terminologišču. Analiza je pokazala, da so glavni razlogi za terminološko intervencijo vsebinsko neustrezni termin, deloma ali v celoti prevzeti termin, predolgi termin in politično nekorektni termin. Pri utemeljevanju odgovorov v svetovalnici je bilo največkrat uporabljeno terminološko načelo ustaljenosti, ki mu sledita terminološko načelo vsebinske ustreznosti in terminološko načelo gospodarnosti.
Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS); a Literature Review
Authors: Safta David
Published: July 2024

This literature review aims to assess contemporary research on human exposure to Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) using the PubMed database. A series of research papers were acquired and examined, revealing novel exposure routes (firefighting, blood transfusions), associations with renal cell carcinoma, impact on DNA methylation, and links to pregnancy and early infant health. PFAS is also associated with adiposity, heart disease, and impaired immune response post-vaccination. The literature suggests potential interventions through blood and plasma donations. Limitations in the scope and scale of research, along with gaps in the understanding of the carcinogenic potential of PFAS and the efficacy of interventions in reducing PFAS exposure, were identified. Further public health research should address these gaps and limitations to enhance our understanding and address the negative health outcomes associated with PFAS exposure.
The Effect of Socioeconomic Barriers on Health Outcomes in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Authors: Chait Joanna
Published: July 2024

Patients who experience more severe symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis are associated with having greater socioeconomic challenges or higher social barrier scores (SBS). Inflammatory Bowel Disease describes two conditions, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease, characterized by gastrointestinal (GI) tract inflammation. Ulcerative Colitis is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) characterized by large intestine inflammation. Research has shown that multiple social determinants of health (SDOH) hinder achieving desirable health outcomes in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease community. These include financial strains, poor health literacy, and lack of access to education. Additionally, social barriers disproportionately affect non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic people.
A Desert Mirage, Myth of Detroit’s Food Desert
Authors: Safta David
Published: July 2024

This piece challenges the contemporary view of the city of Detroit as a “food desert”. Despite a low number of traditional supermarkets, the city of Detroit has developed a unique web of food networks. Only 10% of Detroit qualifies as a food desert, considering these alternative modes of food viability. However, these initiatives often go unnoticed, perpetuating misconceptions and biases against the city and its residents. Detroit’s relationship with food access is much more nuanced, as the city faces food insecurity along more racial lines. Although alternative food networks contribute to a more nuanced understanding of Detroit's food access, the issue of food security persists in various pockets of the city. Communities that experience food insecurity within the city are most often occupied by minority groups. The piece highlights the unresolved issues of Detroit's issue of food security, as many of the city’s minority communities struggle with food insecurity related to a turbulent past of racism and xenophobia. This paper will examine the disparity in the city’s food security as well as the resulting health burden incurred by the city. Additionally, this paper will examine potential mitigation strategies in addressing this issues. Ultimately, this paper will determine the history and current status of Detroit's food insecurity, how it affects the city's residents, and potential strategies to mitigate any disparities in food security.
Malnutrition Role to the Risk of Developing Schizophrenia A Literature Review
Authors: Spring Emma
Published: July 2024

Some evidence suggests that nutritional factors in-utero may contribute to the development of schizophrenia in offspring. To better understand the relationship between in-utero exposure to nutritional deficiency as a determinant of schizophrenia, a narrative review was conducted. Natural studies involving prenatal exposure to famines were identified and described. The relationship between malnutrition, low birth weight, and obstetric complications was evaluated as implicated in schizophrenia development. In addition to malnutrition, various micronutrients and the complementary biological mechanisms were reviewed including, iron, Vitamin D, and folate. Given the inherent link between poverty and malnutrition, associations between income and risk of schizophrenia were examined. The review concluded that prenatal malnutrition may be associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. Given the relatively high prevalence of nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy, this work has the potential to offer substantial benefits for the intervention and prevention of schizophrenia in the population. More work and research are needed to directly observe malnutrition’s impact on schizophrenia, but such opportunities are limited due to ethical considerations. To address these limitations, future research could explore innovative methodologies to bridge the gap in understanding and provide insights into the complex interplay between prenatal malnutrition and schizophrenia.
Keeping Color in Mind: Racial Disparities within Mental Health Care
Authors: Lee Laura
Published: July 2024

Health is a fundamental human right, not a privilege, or is it? Systematic issues curated throughout history have fostered the existence of public health disparities at all levels. Still, the level of impact and who it has affected most almost directly correlates with the color of one’s skin. While medical health inequality remains a pressing matter for disadvantaged groups, the mental health concern for people of color (POCs) is neither researched nor discussed enough. Despite the multitude of barriers, it is critical to address mental well-being to prevent and eliminate suicides, introduce strategies to reduce the impacts of mental illness and consider the role that race has when administering tests and treatment. The review of relevant literature will analyze the current research done on racial prejudices and how they adversely affect marginalized groups, why they continue to exist despite prior efforts, and proposed solutions to challenge these discrepancies. Its objective is to increase awareness and education regarding mental health disparities and how they relate to people of color to ultimately aid in diminishing the continuation of these unjust practices and catalyze vital changes in both POCs’ right to impartial access and quality of mental health care.
Decolonising as rehumanising: Some community lessons
Authors: Brulon Soares Bruno
Published: July 2024

By interrogating the concept of “decolonisation” and its nuanced applications in museology, the article revisits some community lessons to propose a new framework for decolonising as rehumanising. A brief sociohistorical reflection places this debate within the historiography of the New Museology movement. The article introduces a critique of New Museology as a conceptual and practical movement that does not break from coloniality and the various forms of colonial oppression perpetuated by global capitalism, notably in neoliberal nations. I will focus on the redistribution of authority and agency in the museum sector and on the limits faced by communities engaged in participatory projects in larger institutions. Finally, the article comments on four grounding lessons that can be learned from social groups practicing museology in the margins of the capitalist world. Facing complex dynamics of social inclusion and exclusion within the established museum sector, communities making museums in their own terms are tackling the limits of decolonisation, reclaiming their own liberation in the present world as a path to rehumanisation.
La poésie de l’élan vital avant Bergson
Authors: Wanlin Nicolas
Published: July 2024

Le concept-image d’élan vital élaboré par Bergson connaît des antécédents dans la poésie française du xixe siècle. À la faveur des réflexions sur le vivant et particulièrement de l’évolutionnisme, la poésie (notamment dans le genre de la poésie scientifique) tâche de formuler une nouvelle conception de l’énergie vitale. Se distinguant des conceptions providentialistes, ces images explorent le vivant dans sa dimension évolutive, en voient les aléas plutôt qu’un plan prédéfini, empruntent au panthéisme romantique, décrivent l’émergence de la vie et esquissent même son épopée. Ainsi, les éléments qui constituent chez Bergson l’élan vital sont préfigurés et comme préparés avec des moyens poétiques.
« Ne jamais profiter de l’élan acquis » : le renouveau de l’élan dans le style d’André Gide
Authors: Moll Marion
Published: July 2024

Nous étudions ici l’« élan vital » qui traverse certaines œuvres de jeunesse d’André Gide (Le Voyage d’Urien, Les Nourritures terrestres, Paludes, El Hadj) à une époque où des contre-discours visant l’idée de décadence naissent en France. L’élan vital gidien n’est pas spéculatif. Il est thématisé et mimé dans une poétique de l’élan rompu et relancé qui marque ces œuvres au niveau stylistique et linguistique : syntaxe, ponctuation, progression thématique coopèrent pour obéir aux injonctions gidiennes de ne pas profiter de l’énergie accumulée mais de la réamorcer sans cesse, aboutissant au saugrenu ou au lyrisme.
Daily Considerations to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
Authors: Gupta Neha , Pal Mamta , Dev Kshama G. , Jairajpuri Mohamad Aman
Published: July 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) pose a significant global health challenge, with diet playing a crucial role beyond conventional risk factors. Nutrient deficiencies and dietary elements significantly impact CVD susceptibility and severity, notably influencing thrombosis, a key contributor to CVDs like venous thromboembolism (VTE), coronary artery disease (CAD), and stroke. Understanding the dietary impact on thrombosis and CVD pathophysiology is essential for mitigating genetic predispositions through dietary adjustments. This chapter explores the protective effects of daily dietary nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, omega fatty acids, polyphenols, carbohydrates, fiber, and caloric balance, on common CVDs. It also investigates various dietary constituents' effects on thrombus formation mechanisms. These insights will assist healthcare professionals in guiding patients to modify dietary habits for CVD prevention and management, underscoring the importance of informed dietary choices in reducing the burden of CVDs.
Agile HR “Lite”
Authors: C. D. Wilson , Balasundaram Sathiyaseelan
Published: July 2024

This chapter explores how agile practices, called agile “Lite,” are evolving within human resources (HR) departments and how they may affect organizational agility. In addition to highlighting the benefits of agile HR principles, the study offers organizations self-assessment questions to gauge their readiness for implementing agile HR practices. The insights provided are designed to help leaders foster dialogue, address concerns, and facilitate a smooth transition to agile HR practices. The chapter examines gaps in the understanding of agile implementation in HR, raises critical questions, and provides organizations with a self-assessment tool to assist in the process. It emphasizes the importance of agile principles for transforming human resources and provides valuable insight for organizations grappling with agile approaches. Overall, it contributes to a better understanding of agile principles and offers a readiness assessment for implementing them in HR.
Culture of Fear in Hotel Businesses
Authors: Yaşar Emre
Published: July 2024

The theoretical exploration of the culture of fear in hotel businesses is essential to understanding the significant effects on business management and employee well-being. The primary purpose of this research is to provide information to improve businesses' management strategies by examining the impact of a culture of fear on employee behavior. Understanding the effects of a culture of fear on employees' psychological health, job satisfaction, and organizational productivity can help managers identify measures to create a healthier and more supportive work environment. This research may also contribute to the business management literature on the culture of fear and provide a basis for future studies. In conclusion, examining the culture of fear in hotel businesses is an essential area of research in business management and employee well-being, and this research aims to raise awareness and develop management strategies in this area.
The Relationship Between Change Management and Business Ethics
Authors: Belias Dimitrios , Rossidis Ioannis , Stavrinoudis Theodoros , Kakarougkas Christos
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this chapter is to critically examine the intersection of ethics and change management in the organizational context. By reviewing and analyzing existing literature, this study aims to enhance our understanding of the ethical implications and challenges associated with implementing change initiatives within organizations. Additionally, this review seeks to identify the key factors that influence ethical decision-making in the context of change management, as well as the strategies that organizations can employ to promote ethical behavior during times of change. Through this exploration, aims to provide valuable insights for practitioners, scholars, and policymakers involved in organizational change and ethical decision-making. It seems that there is plenty of space for future research since the consumers and the employees are more concerned about the ethical side of changes than ever.
Exploring the Efficacy of Servant Leadership in Enhancing Teacher Engagement in Educational Environments
Authors: Tsarkos Athanasios
Published: July 2024

This chapter delves into the transformative potential of servant leadership in fostering teacher engagement within educational settings. Anchored in the foundational principles posited by Robert K. Greenleaf, it examines the paradigm shift towards a more inclusive, empathetic, and service-oriented leadership approach. Through a comprehensive analysis of empirical studies and theoretical frameworks, the chapter elucidates how servant leadership practices contribute to creating supportive, collaborative, and ethically grounded educational communities. Strategic interventions aimed at overcoming institutional resistance and conceptual ambiguities are discussed, paving the way for effective implementation. The chapter concludes by highlighting the alignment of servant leadership with contemporary educational challenges, advocating for adaptive, compassionate leadership models that prioritize the well-being and development of educators and students alike.
Renewable Energy Supply Chain for Sustainability of Bus Stand Transportation Network
Authors: Prasad Dharmbir , Singh Rudra Pratap , Tiwary Tanuja , Roy Ranadip , Khan Md. Irfan
Published: July 2024

The integration of renewable energy sources into bus transportation networks' supply chains is examined in this chapter in order to promote sustainability. With the use of electric buses, renewable energy sources like solar and battery for storage backup in Dhanbad and Govindpur bus stand located in Jharkhand aims to improve community well-being while cutting expenses and emissions through environmentally responsible public transportation. This study analyzes the advantages and opportunities of the green energy transition at the Dhanbad and Govindpur bus stands. The system of sustainable bus transportation networks, connected to the grid, improves efficiency by integrating renewable energy sources, estimating maintenance needs, managing loads, and optimizing energy use. The total energy produced by solar power in Dhanbad bus stand is 44,365kWh/year and that of the Govindpur bus stand is 51,005kWh/year. The autonomy hours for the battery in Dhanbad bus stand is 402 hours and that for the Govindpur bus stand is 375 hours.
Harnessing Agricultural Data
Authors: Babu C. V. Suresh , K. Yadavamuthiah , S. Sathiyanarayana , Mathew Sheldon
Published: July 2024

This chapter emphasizes the Find S algorithm to explore the use of cutting-edge computational techniques to improve agri-business sustainability. Precision farming, data analytics, and machine learning are all combined in “agriculture 4.0” to maximize productivity and promote sustainability. Case examples from real-world situations are provided to illustrate the usefulness of using cutting-edge computational techniques in agriculture. The chapter also covers the value of cooperation and government assistance, tackles issues related to technological adoption, and provides solutions for broader acceptance in the farming community. This chapter intends to contribute to the continuing conversation on data-driven decision-making and productivity improvement in the agricultural sector by offering insightful information to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders who are interested in using computational methods to improve sustainability in the industry.
Identification, Classification, and Grading of Crops Grain Using Computer Intelligence Techniques
Authors: Naik Nabin Kumar , Sethy Prabira Kumar , Behera Santi Kumari
Published: July 2024

India is the second-largest food producer globally, trailing only in China. However, significant agricultural losses occur because of the lack of skilled laborers. Harvested commodities often go into waste. Additionally, the imprecise nature of crop identification, classification, and quality inspection, which is influenced by human subjectivity, poses challenges. To address these issues and reduce labor costs, the agricultural sector must embrace automation. Developing an automated system capable of distinguishing between various crops based on their texture, shape, and color is feasible by employing appropriate image-processing techniques and machine-learning methods. This study focuses on advancing the state-of-the-art research in this field. It briefly explores recent research publications' methodologies, comparing them using diverse techniques, such as k-nearest neighbors (KNN), artificial neural networks (ANN), random forest (RF), naive bayes (NB), backpropagation neural networks (BPNN), support vector machines (SVM), and convolutional neural networks (CNN).
Green Composite Concrete Incorporating with Non-Biodegradable Wastes
Authors: Techawinyutham Laongdaw , Maksirikul Phattaraporn , Nannalin Paimuang , Techawinyutham Wiroj
Published: July 2024

This research studied the properties of the green composite concrete for paving blocks comprised of the non-biodegradable wastes of PET bottle flake (15-35 wt%), metalized plastic film from food packaging (0-5 wt%), colored glass powder (5-15 wt%), and ground tire rubber (5-20 wt%) as low cost and ecofriendly reinforced materials. The various concentrations of those wastes in the concrete can be grouped into 14 compositions. The properties of the composite paving blocks were compared to those of standard concrete in terms of density moisture absorption, water absorption, and compressive strength. The results showed that the standard paving blocks had better properties than those of composite paving blocks. The combination of colored glass powder in the concrete can enhance all properties of the concrete block; moreover, the insertion of scrap tires can improve moisture absorption property. However, the addition of metalized plastic, and plastic bottle wastes induced the void inside the concrete decreasing the properties of the concrete.
Mainstreaming Microfinance: Balancing Financial Performance and Outreach
Authors: Panditharathna K. M. , Rajapakse R. P. C. R.
Published: July 2024

There is an unsolved dilemma in the Sri Lankan microfinance sector: whether microfinance institutions target low-income earners or seek profitability. To contribute to this debate, this research investigates the effect of financial performance on outreach and the effect of outreach on financial performance. Balancing financial performance and outreach of microfinance institutions have been conducted in various countries and regions, but specifically not for Sri Lanka after implementing No.06 of 2016 Microfinance Act. This study used an empirical data set for ten years, from 2010 to 2019. Data was collected from 16 MFIs and the panel data regression model was used for the analysis. According to the results MFIs can achieve financial and social objectives simultaneously when serving a larger number of customers and a high percentage of female borrowers. But providing services to the core poor people diminishes their financial performance. As per the findings, policy makers are required to make a roadmap to protect both customers and organization financial sustainability. This study emphasizes the importance of having a proper reporting system for the microfinance sector and future research may wish to consider more MFIs by considering a long period and future research can occupy financial performance and outreach variables which are good at forecasting.
Age- and dose-independent adverse effect of venlafaxine-extended release on blood pressure: a case series of 13 normotensive psychiatric outpatients
Authors: Khosravi Mohsen
Published: July 2024

Dear Editor, the first antidepressant medication of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor class is venlafaxine (effexor), which is taken orally with a half-life of 5 hours; however, its effective and chief metabolite (i.e., O-desmethylvenlafaxine) owns a half-life of 11 hours. [...]
Voortrekker Pieter Mauritz Burg
Authors: Haswell Robert F. , Brann R.W.
Published: July 2024

The Voortrekkerperiod of Pietermaritzburg's development has received scant attention and inaccurate conclusions, based almost exclusively on incomplete archival records, have been drawn. A re-examination of the written record, with the use of artistic evidence, not totally sheds further light on the dorp's embryonic history; it also reveals that Pietermaritzburg is a repository of Voortrekker domestic architecture.