bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The narrative discourse of a bilingual talking drum: The case of the Dagomba timpani
Authors: Hudu Fusheini
Published: December 2023

This paper analyses the discourse structure of the language of the timpani (a single-membrane goblet-shaped drum) of the Dagomba. Using data from video recordings of predawn performances and interviews with the drummers, it shows that the timpani performance is an elaborate and structured narrative discourse that blends panegyrics, prayers and exhortations directed at chiefs, citizens, spiritual and historical beings. The use of the timpani is a borrowed tradition from the Asante in the 1700s, along with many aspects of Asante cultural communication, including Akan as a dominant language of encoding. During its centuries of adaptation, it has incorporated aspects of the culture of the Dagomba, including the production of speech in Dagbani during lengthy performances, making it a unique bilingual talking drum. The paper shows that this instrumentally encoded bilingual narrative exhibits the discourse properties of oral or written text and can be subjected to the same formal discourse analysis.
Phthalates in marine sediment, water and the cockle Anadara antiquata on the coast of Tanzania
Authors: Ngassa Sai , Mpinda Cyprian , Kilulya Kessy , Masalu Rose
Published: December 2023

Phthalates are a group of chemicals used as plasticisers, and are easily released into the environment, where they degrade over time. We investigated the concentrations of phthalates in sediments, seawater, and the cockle Anadara antiquata from beaches at Dar es Salaam, Mtwara, Tanga and Zanzibar in Tanzania. A dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction method was used to extract analytes from samples, whereafter they were analysed with a gas chromatograph coupled to a mass spectrophotometer. Concentrations of diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were determined. DiBP concentrations were highest at Dar es Salaam (11.5 - 12.4 ng/mL in seawater; 11.5 - 13.6 ng/g dry weight in sediments), compared to the other three sites, where minimum and maximum concentrations in sediments were 3.5 ng/g dw (Mtwara) and 10.7 ng/g dw (Tanga). DBP concentrations were also highest at Dar es Salaam (12.4 - 20.6 ng/mL in seawater; 12.1 - 18.7 ng/g dw in sediments) compared to 2.7 (minimum, Mtwara) and 11.2 ng/g dw (maximum, Tanga). DEHP at Dar es Salaam ranged from un-detected to 12.6 ng/mL in seawater and to 12.6 ng/g dw in sediments. It was further revealed that A. antiquata from Kawe Beach (Dar es Salaam) had higher concentrations of DiBP, DBP, and DEHP compared to other sites. Monitoring of phthalate concentrations will indicate pollution hotspots and trends in the region.
Seasonal variation in mineral concentrations of four marine fish species retained by fishers in Vanga and Msambweni, Kenya
Authors: Mwakaribu Athman , Munga Cosmas , Njihia Paul
Published: December 2023

Marine fish is a rich source of minerals in the diet of humans, but seasonal variation in fish mineral concentrations is relatively unstudied. We investigated seasonal mineral concentrations among four marine fish species retained by small scale fishers in Msambweni and Vanga fishing villages in Kenya. The fish species were Siganus sutor (rabbitfish) in Msambweni and Decapterus macarellus (mackerel scad), Sphraena forsteri (bigeye barracuda) and Sphyraena obtusata (obtuse barracuda) in Vanga. Mineral concentrations were quantified in 120 fish specimens (60/season) and their mineral supplementation potential evaluated. The concentrations of Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe) and Iodine (I) were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry. K, Mg, Zn and I levels in fish samples varied between seasons with higher concentrations during the wet and cool southeast monsoon (SEM) season (April to October). However, Fe concentration was significantly higher during the dry and warm northeast monsoon (NEM) (November to March). S. fosteri recorded the highest concentrations of Mg (72.29 mg/100g in SEM) and Fe (3.63 mg/100g in NEM). S. sutor was the richest source of K (410.21 mg/100g in SEM). These two species also recorded the highest concentration of I (57.6 μg/100g in SEM) while D. macarellus had the highest Zn concentration (5.84 mg/100g in SEM). Mineral concentrations were dependent on fish species as well as season, influencing the mineral intake in Msambweni and Vanga villages.
Pomiędzy Wschodem a Zachodem. Muzułmańscy intelektualiści w pogoni za modelem emancypowanej muzułmanki na początku XX wieku
Authors: Kasumović Amila
Published: December 2023

Between East and West: Muslim intellectuals in Search of a Model for the Muslim womenʼs emancipation in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the beginning of the 20th century

After introduction of the Austro-Hungarian rule to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878, Bosnian Muslims became very concerned about preserving their Islamic identity under the rule of Christians. They were particularly disturbed by the modernization processes which have changed the social practices of the inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of which was the entering of Muslim female children into the secular education system and public sphere. This paper deals with the way that the Muslim intellectual circles viewed the emancipation of Muslim women: respectively, how they – to a certain extent – accepted European influences and how they supplemented them with Ottoman practices, having in mind that the modernization process was also evident in the Ottoman society, especially in the second half of the 19th century. The article analyzes the views of the leading Muslim intellectuals on the models for the emancipation of Muslim women in Bosnia and Herzegovina presented in Muslim journals at the beginning of the 20th century.
Bośniaccy muzułmanie w opinii Polaków i Czechów na przełomie XIX i XX wieku (do wybuchu I wojny światowej)
Authors: Lis Tomasz Jacek
Published: December 2023

Bosnian Muslims as viewed by Poles and Czechs at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries (until the outbreak of World War I)

The article presents Poles’ and Czechs’ opinions on Bosnian Muslims at the turn of the 19th and 20th century. Historians would often use the diaries of English, German, French, and Russian travellers while similar sources by the authors from different countries were rarely analyzed. The article focuses above all on the Austro-Hungarian period, its starting point, however, are the times under the weakening Ottoman rule. Under the Habsburg administration, the society of Bosnia and Herzegovina was being modernized, and the nationalistic processes were being initiated. Poles and Czechs were present in Bosnia as officials, traders, teachers, etc. The primary sources for this article are their travel diaries.
Squaring the Triangle of Cultural Property Law. Seventy Years of UNIDROIT’s Work
Authors: Giardini Giuditta
Published: December 2023

Squaring the Triangle of Cultural Property Law. Seventy Years of UNIDROIT’s Work

A lot has been written about the “Eternal Triangle of Cultural Property Law”, the sale of a cultural object by a non-owner, and the innovative provisions of Article 4 of the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects. This article aims to demonstrate how almost 70 years of UNIDROIT’s work in the field have shaped the principles regulating a non domino sales of stolen cultural objects. The article focuses on the work conducted by UNIDROIT; from the drafting of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and the draft Convention providing a Uniform Law on the Acquisition in Good Faith of Corporeal Movables to the adoption of the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention; and examines its impact on domestic legislation and case law.
Personal Data as Consideration
Authors: Dudás Gábor János , Kovács András György , Schultz Márton
Published: December 2023

This article argues that personal data may have a commercial value in the European legal systems, and as such it can function as a consideration and has a quid pro quo character. It claims that the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) should not exclude that data concerning the data subject can be used as contractual consideration, especially in the world of the Internet. In particular, it cannot be excluded solely on the basis that the right to privacy is not transferable, a position taken thus far in the EDPB’s practice. This proposed new approach is supported by the fact that in some EU Member States the property aspects of the general right of personality have been recognized, a stance which may also apply to personal data, without the need to recognize a kind of data ownership or sui generis intellectual property right in the data. Thus, the theory of commercial aspects of personality rights can be linked to the commercial value of personal data. The quid pro quo function of personal data may also be recognized in line with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In fact, maintaining the interpretation of the EDPB – which denies the quid pro quo character of personal data from a fundamental rights perspective – means that the dangers of such data processing cannot be assessed. This affects cultural heritage in many aspects – from the sending of newsletters to selling merchandise products in museums. The EDPB’s guidelines, as soft law, have no direct impact on the case-law of the national courts, thus this also significantly increases the risk of a collision between the simultaneously available remedy regimes established by the GDPR.
From the Ashes: Guarantees of Non-Recurrence for Destruction of Cultural Heritage
Authors: McAuliffe Pádraig
Published: December 2023

Because cultural heritage is a significant aspect of identity, it is often targeted during conflict or periods of repression. The danger may diminish with peace or transition, but it does not evaporate. Heritage is inherently contentious post bellum, so communities fear for the ongoing safety of their heritage, either because conflict might recur or because past patterns of cultural chauvinism or neglect might be repeated. The material integrity of heritage has gradually become a matter of concern for transitional justice. It has long been a maxim of transitional justice that dealing with the past implies preventing in the future. There is a need for regulatory schema and administrative structures serving the goal of preserving and protecting the tangible cultural riches of the state and/or communities of origin from the lingering threats that the politics of power might again be played out over heritage. Guarantees of non-recurrence (GNR) offer both an ethos and a framework in which to prioritize and think through this work of protection, conservation, and safeguarding. This article argues that the World Heritage Convention, notwithstanding its circumscribed emphasis on material and places of outstanding universal value, is nevertheless applicable to all heritage to which a GNR might be attached and provides an achievable “good enough” practice model, provided there is a threshold level of domestic political will.
Trade and Export of Archaeological Cultural Goods: A Conflict of Ideas
Authors: Zeidler Kamil , Chmielowska Paula
Published: December 2023

Under Polish law objects that are archaeological cultural heritage discovered, accidentally found, or acquired as a result of archaeological research, are the property of the state. This is the situation of the original acquisition of the monument. As a further consequence, archaeological monuments are excluded from trade (becoming res extra commercium). Besides trade, the export of archaeological cultural goods is also highly problematic. In the case of permanent export of a monument abroad, the law imposes the obligation to obtain a permit for such permanent export, issued by the minister responsible for culture and the protection of national heritage. The regulation in Polish law makes it almost impossible for any archaeological cultural goods to be legally exported. The restricted freedom on the market of works of art and monuments in relation to archaeological finds, together with the limited options of mainly temporary export, have created high activity in the black market, calling for a change of approach of the national law towards archaeological heritage. This leads to the question: Should we introduce some legal changes in the ownership rights of archaeological heritage to bring it closer to people?
Media Discourse as a Generator of the Urban Imaginary
Authors: Fedotova Natalia G.
Published: December 2023

The article studies the urban imaginary generating processes in modern society. The relevance of this interdisciplinary problem is proved by the fragmanted character of the existing research in this area including urban practices diversity through which the city is imagined. The author demonstrates that media discourse is an urban imaginary generator, and it determines how the city is presented and perceived today. The theoretical analysis of the media discourses’ specifics that generate the urban imaginary is carried out in three key modes. The article reveals the specifics of media discourse, impacting the real and virtual collective city representations formation by appealing to discursive practices various modes: media content structuring, discourse actors, media technologies features alongside symbolic fight for city mental images. Besides, the author identifies the media discourses types based on research practices aimed at studying the urban imaginary generating features (media images, place uniqueness, urban space semiotics, urban discourses, etc.). The research also contains the author’s typology of media discourses, producing urban imaginary, is the main result of the researches based on the A. Lefebvre “Production of space” theory: a) media discourse of city space representation (official discourse); b) urban space media discourse (citizens discourse); c) urban practices’ media discourse (communities discourses). Such an analysis and the above typology allow to reveal the variety of the discursive practices production areas in the media sphere, the dominant vectors of the city’s meanings constructing, thus, to explain the discourse landscape, projecting different city representations.
Word Play in Modern Russian Network Discourse
Authors: Kornienko Alla V.
Published: December 2023

The phenomenon of the word play is studied in this work on the basis of the network discourse reflected in the materials of the Russian competition “Word of the Year” for 2007-2021. The participants of this contest were subject to sociolinguistic analysis – words, expressions, and phrases that are products of a word play. All of them, as it turned out, were included in the nomination “Neologism of the Year”. The empirical analysis was subordinated to the goal of determining their functionality and identifying the underlying word-formation models and techniques of lexical implementation of the latter. The results of the study indicate the active appeal of users of social networks to the word play in two situations. Firstly, when a communicator wants to express one’s disagreement, a critical attitude towards real events. Then s/he usually resorts to ridicule as a form of word play, functionally aimed at lowering evaluative meanings (a case of “corrective humor”). Secondly, in a situation of counteracting psychological tension and stress caused by a traumatic event, when using a joke, the communicator seeks to reduce emotional tension—his/her own and / or the audience (a case of “benevolent humor”). In both situations, as the analysis showed, the same set of word-formation models of the Russian language and word play techniques are used. To create new lexical units, paronymic attraction and contamination are most widely used. These models are adjoined by prefixation, suffixation, their combination, as well as other traditional Russian language models for generating lexical units. Among the techniques of the word play that provide a laughing reaction, deceived expectation, logical inconsistency and playing with set expressions stand out. In general, the results of the study indicate that the word play remains a popular means of achieving the comic effect desired by the communicator, not only by journalists, as noted by analysts of modern Russian public discourse, but also by ordinary users of social networks in their everyday speech communication.
A 30 años de La interpretación de la Biblia en la Iglesia: aspectos permanentes y perspectivas nuevas
Authors: Ruiz Eleuterio R.
Published: December 2023

Pocos documentos de la Iglesia han tenido tanta influencia y recepción en los ámbitos académicos y pastorales católicos como el de la Pontificia Comisión Bíblica del año 1993, con el título La interpretación de la Biblia en la Iglesia. A 30 años de su publicación, el presente estudio es un aporte a la reflexión sobre sus aportaciones, su vigencia en la actualidad y las nuevas perspectivas que se abren en la interpretación bíblica contemporánea.
Hyperinsulinemic milieu elicits glomerular podocyte impairment and dysfunction via inducing GSK3beta hyperactivity
Authors: Chen Mengxuan , Ge Yan , Dworkin Lance , Gong Rujun
Published: December 2023

Background: Epidemiological evidence suggests that hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance is a significant risk factor for the development of diabetic complications such as DKD. However, whether hyperinsulinemia per se plays a causative role in the development of diabetic kidney injury is unknown and was explored here.

Methods: Pre-diabetic db/db mice were examined for serum insulin levels, urinary albumin to creatinine ratios and renal histology. Conditionally immortalized mouse podocytes were cultured under non-permissive conditions and exposed to high ambient insulin conditions, following GSK3beta silencing, ectopic expression of a constitutively active GSK3beta mutant (S9A), or treatment with a small molecule GSK3beta inhibitor tideglusib. Podocyte injury was assessed and signaling pathways examined. 

Results: In pre-diabetic db/db mice, hyperinsulinemia was evident and associated with microalbuminuria and early signs of podocyte impairment, including diminished expression of homeostatic marker proteins like synaptopodin, as compared with db/m littermates. In vitro, prolonged exposure of differentiated podocytes to high ambient insulin induced podocytopathic changes, including cellular hypertrophy, loss of synaptopodin, and disruption of actin cytoskeleton integrity. This was associated with a desensitized insulin signaling and diminished inhibitory phosphorylation of GSK3beta, denoting GSK3beta hyperactivity. In pre-diabetic db/db mice, GSK3beta hyperactivity was confirmed in glomerular podocytes, correlating with the level of hyperinsulinemia or microalbuminuria. In cultured podocytes, ectopic expression of S9A caused podocyte hypertrophy and podocytopathic changes, reminiscent of the harmful effect of the hyperinsulinemic milieu. Conversely, GSK3beta knockdown mitigates podocyte injury elicited by hyperinsulinemic milieu. This protective effect was mimicked by the small molecule inhibitor tideglusib.

Conclusions: GSK3beta hyperactivity is required and sufficient for Hyperinsulinemic milieu-elicited glomerular podocyte impairment and dysfunction.
Unveiling the Silent Constrictor: A Case Report of Takayasu Arteritis Manifesting as a Vascular Enigma
Authors: Pasadyn, BA Vanessa , Davis, MD Samantha , Fatima, MD Rawish , Altorok, MD Nezam
Published: December 2023

Introduction

Takayasu arteritis (TKA) is a rare large vessel vasculitis, most prevalent in Asia and affecting females ages 10-40 years. Through unclear etiology, it triggers chronic granulomatous inflammation leading to vessel wall thickening, stenosis, and occlusion. Manifestations vary from mild malaise to severe ischemic complications. Diagnosis hinges on clinical criteria, including angiography, and exclusion of mimicking conditions like giant cell arteritis, fibromuscular dysplasia, or atherosclerosis. Treatment necessitates immunosuppression and anti-inflammatories to curb disease progression and limit complications.

Case Presentation

A 61-year-old Caucasian female presented with claudication of the upper extremities upon using the shower. She reported episodes of headache, myalgia, fever and chills of several months. She reported fatigue with overhead reaching and difficulty finding her pulse on her upper extremities. Labs were notable for elevated ESR and CRP. MRA chest showed smoky thickened appearance of the descending aorta wall, some missing wall thickening in origins of the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries. PET scan revealed diffuse hypermetabolic activity involving the bilateral common carotid arteries, peripheral aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta (Figure 1). With these ongoing symptoms and characteristic features on imaging, we established the diagnosis of TKA. She was started on 5mg oral prednisone daily and methotrexate 10mg weekly with daily folic acid.

Conclusion

This case highlights the diagnosis and treatment of a rare condition, Takayasu arteritis, the pulseless disease. TKA is a challenging condition to study and understand fully, but advancements in medical knowledge, imaging, and management are gradually improving our understanding and ability to diagnose and treat this condition. With increased awareness of this condition, earlier detection and monitoring will serve to benefit future patient populations.
Protocol Development for Yielding High Quality DNA and RNA from Archived Formalin-Fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissues
Authors: Kazmi Sara , Khatib-Shahidi Bella , Najjar John , Sharma Anish , Murphy Caitlyn , Bashir Humza , French Benjamin W. , Lad Apurva , Kennedy David , Haller Steven
Published: December 2023

Introduction: While genetic analysis of archived formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens would be a significant research resource, extraction of high-quality DNA and RNA from these specimens is a significant challenge. Storage duration, tissue handling and tissue preservation processes as well as their interactions with the nucleic acids could influence the quality and integrity of the DNA or RNA required for genetic analysis.

Objectives: The goal of this study was to establish a protocol to extract high quality DNA and RNA from the FFPE tissues for further use in quantitative PCR analysis.

Methods: For the purposes of this study, human FFPE biopsy tissues from lung, liver, colon and kidney were obtained from a single center biorepository. GeneJET Genomic DNA Purification Kit (Catalog # K0722) obtained from Thermo Fisher Scientific and RecoverAll Total Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit obtained from Life Technologies were modified and used for extraction of DNA and RNA, respectively. Briefly, modifications involved extending reagent incubation times, increasing sample volumes and wash steps, and increased final nucleic acids recovery and concentration steps. Eight sections around 8-10 ?m thick were microtomed for each tissue sample and used for extraction. The purity of the nucleic acids obtained was verified using Nanodrop Spectrophotometer.

Results: The average DNA yield from eight sections for each of the tissues was 270±184 ng/?l and for RNA was 296±188 ng/?l. Nucleic acid quality was assessed by measuring the 260nm/280nm absorbance ratio for protein contamination as well as the 260nm/230nm absorbance ratio for salt contamination.  Both were found to be within acceptable ranges. RNA was reverse transcribed to cDNA and qPCR was successfully performed on both DNA and cDNA samples.

Conclusions: These results indicate that protocols using the silica-based membrane technology can yield high quality DNA and RNA that can be successfully used for downstream genetic analysis.
INTENTION TO EMPLOY GAMIFICATION WITH E-LEARNING STUDENTS IN VIETNAM
Authors: Duc Hoai Anh Nguyen , Phuc Tran Thien
Published: December 2023

Gamification for E-Learning is gaining popularity among students across the globe. Gamification for E-Learning provides numerous learning opportunities for students and numerous benefits for instructors in Vietnam. Not only reducing tedium during the learning process, but also assisting students in developing their self-study abilities. E-Learning has become a popular option for all educational institutions, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is not only to determine the students' intention to use Gamification for E-Learning, but also to investigate the factors that influence that intention using the technology acceptance model (TAM). In addition, gender is included as a moderating variable in this model when variables are interconnected. A method of sampling based on subjective criteria is used to collect data. Afterward, the model was evaluated using PLS-SEM. In conclusion, both theory and practice will benefit from this study's findings in the field of gamification for e-learning.
IMPLICATIONS OF GOVERNMENTS WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVELY RELYING ON THE CENTRAL BANK FOR THEIR EXPENDITURE, AS OPPOSED TO GENERATING REVENUE THROUGH TAXATION ON CITIZENS
Authors: Madan Arhan
Published: December 2023

This research paper aims at analysing theways in which the central bank regulates the amount of money that is in circulation and the role of taxation in an economy.The paper also highlights the implications that would arise if Governments across the globe relied solely on newly created money by the central bank instead of taxing its citizens. Through past examples, the paper draws the advantages and disadvantages of this system.
IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON THE CORPORATE BRAND OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED SERVICE BUSINESSES IN CAN THO CITY
Authors: Le Duyen Chau Thi , Minh Canh Nguyen , Thanh Liem Nguyen , Bao Tran Nguyen , Lam Vy Pham Huynh , Thi Hai Ha Dao
Published: December 2023

The study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the impact of corporate social responsibility on the brand image of small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the city of Can Tho. The research found a positive relationship between the components of social responsibility and the brand image of businesses in Can Tho. Social responsibility was measured by four components: economic responsibility, ethical responsibility, philanthropic responsibility, and legal responsibility. The regression model showed that all four components of social responsibility, including (1) legal responsibility, (2) ethical responsibility, (3) philanthropic responsibility, and (4) economic responsibility, had a positive impact on the brand image of businesses in Can Tho. Specifically, legal responsibility had the strongest impact on brand image, followed by ethical responsibility and finally economic responsibility.
SOME MAIN SOLUTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING GRASSROOT DEMOCRACY IN ETHNIC MINORITY REGIONS IN QUANG NAM PROVINCE CURRENTLY
Authors: Ngoc Vo Kho Nguyen
Published: December 2023

In order for the implementation of democracy at the grassroots level in ethnic minority areas of Quang Nam province to achieve good results, it must be built on a solid foundation of the Party's and the Party's viewpoints, policies and guidelines agencies, departments, unions... The main solutions to effectively implement democracy at the grassroots level in ethnic minority areas of Quang Nam province are based on the proposed system of viewpoints. The combination of strengthening the leadership and direction role of Party committees and authorities, thereby creating increased awareness, sense of responsibility and promoting propaganda work of cognitive subjects; leading to a process of interaction between all agencies, departments, branches, organizations, and unions, ensuring conditions for people to practice democracy at the grassroots level and ultimately monitoring the power of contributions. on creating a better social environment for people living in ethnic minority areas.
ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Authors: Kapoor Adhyan
Published: December 2023

The sports and entertainment industries, economic powerhouses, wield substantial global and regional influence. This study delves into the economic dimensions of the sports and entertainment industries, focusing on player salaries, ticket pricing, and the impact of major events like the Olympics or World Cup. Despite the complexities and evolution of these industries, the paper highlights their enduring relevance within economic analysis. It explores three fundamental aspects of these industries: player salaries, ticket pricing, and major events. It considers the historical context, industry-specific pricing strategies, and the economic implications of hosting major events. The paper emphasizes the interconnectedness of these elements in shaping the economic landscape of sports and entertainment, underscoring their pivotal role in influencing global and regional economies
A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE HOUSEHOLD AND ILLEGAL ECONOMY GDP UNDERESTIMATION IN INDIA
Authors: Kapoor Kavya
Published: December 2023

GDP measures the market value for all final goods and services produced in an economy. There are many factors of the GDP which go unaccounted for in its calculation due to insufficient data. This includes the household economy as well as the illegal economy. Essentially, such a miscalculation can mean that the actual economic growth of the country will not be accurate and will not be able to provide its stakeholders an appropriate analysis. This study aimed to explore the factors that cause the underestimation of the GDP in a country like India and the methods used by the government to cope with it. In order to facilitate the aforementioned, secondary information was collected through official websites specific to the country as well as prior research in the field. The main findings of this paper are that there is an undeniable consequence of underestimation of GDP to India’s economy, justifying a need for a more accurate estimation model as well as a need for further efforts made by the government to combat this issue.
Hotel Tip Management System using Fuzzy Controller
Authors: Khanaj Arnav , Awati J. S. , Kumbhar M. S.
Published: December 2023

The hotel management system primarily introduces the effectiveness of hotel guest management, standardization, and automation that are necessary to make hotel management jobs more systematic. The goal of system development is to help the hotel give tips about food services and the quality and taste of food which are the 3 inputs of this logic controller, and its output is the response of the guest about the food. From the perspective of the real application to the system, depict the simple technique used about the tip, the tip is not satisfactory, satisfactory and affordable satisfactory tips analysis. The system design goal is the use case for improving the quality of food, and various other aspects of the hotel and its management.
Complejidades del ambiente laboral. Impacto en la felicidad y el compromiso de empleados en la industria pesquera
Authors: Cancharí Preciado Miguel Angel , Espinoza de la Cruz Manuel Antonio , Linares Cazola José German , Domínguez Moreno Miguel Angel , Chervellini Orbegozo Fiorella Manuela
Published: December 2023

Este libro ofrece una profunda reflexión sobre el bienestar laboral y la dedicación de los trabajadores en el sector pesquero de Chimbote. Explora las complejidades del ambiente laboral en esta región, destacando aquellos factores que impactan en la felicidad y el compromiso de los empleados. El enfoque del libro se centra en la satisfacción laboral y la conexión emocional con las organizaciones pesqueras, examinando las experiencias y percepciones de los trabajadores. La obra presenta una panorámica detallada de las dinámicas laborales, resaltando aspectos cruciales que van más allá de las estadísticas. A través de narrativas concretas y ejemplos palpables, este libro brinda una visión íntima y auténtica del sector pesquero en Chimbote. Su contenido revela las complejidades de la vida laboral en esta comunidad, ofreciendo una perspectiva única de las alegrías y desafíos que enfrentan los trabajadores. Este estudio detallado y perspicaz proporciona una visión valiosa del mundo laboral en el corazón de la industria pesquera de Chimbote.
Reforma fiscal 2022-2023: impacto en gastos personales y el impuesto a la renta a pagar
Authors: Reyes Játiva Kevin Geovanny , Sarango Lombeida Alisson Alexandra , Balcázar Rivas Jordy Eduardo , Carvajal Hinojosa Dylan Eduardo
Published: December 2023

En Ecuador, tras el impacto de la pandemia, la normativa ecuatoriana ha sido cambiante, la presidencia presentó la Ley Orgánica para el Desarrollo Económico y Sostenibilidad Fiscal, eliminando gastos personales y modificando el pago del impuesto a la renta. Un año después, se cuestionó su viabilidad y constitucionalidad y en mayo de 2023, otra resolución presidencial y la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente alteraron nuevamente los procedimientos del impuesto a la renta. Esta investigación experimental manipula variables para estudiar el impacto de estas reformas, presentando datos cuantitativos con el objetivo de evaluar la realidad de las nuevas políticas tributarias, analizando la relación entre el impuesto a la renta a pagar de personas naturales y las variables independientes relacionadas con el cálculo del impuesto con el caso de una persona natural cuya actividad principal es el transporte. Se realizó el análisis a los elementos del pago del IR, resultando así con la comparabilidad entre valores a pagar con respecto a la normativa vigente y la normativa anterior, así generando preguntas sobre su viabilidad y percepción por parte de los contribuyentes, y es que las últimas reformas tributarias en Ecuador según la investigación, y la realizada y tomada como referencia, afirman, que la normativa precedida tuvo un impacto negativo en el poder adquisitivo de las personas naturales, debido al aumento del monto a pagar del IR, y bajo las controladas experimentaciones se deduce y se afirma que existe una diferencia a favor de la nueva normativa del año 2023.
Estrategias gerenciales aplicadas por el docente de aula para la convivencia interpersonal de los estudiantes
Authors: Ortiz Hurtado María Piedad , Garrido Quimis Mercedes Maribel
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo analizar las estrategias gerenciales aplicadas por el docente de aula para la convivencia interpersonal de los estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Andrés F. Córdova, de la Parroquia Rosa Zarate del Cantón Quinindé. La investigación se enmarcará en el paradigma cuantitativo, apoyado en un estudio de campo, de tipo descriptivo. El diseño es transeccional no experimental. Entre las conclusiones se encuentra en la institución educativa el docente de aula y el director en la actualidad no poseen las estrategias apropiadas para promover la convivencia interpersonal en los estudiantes, así como el sentido de pertenencia institucional a nivel de todos los miembros que integran la comunidad escolar. Por lo que se recomienda promover la capacitación y actualización de los docentes en el uso de estrategias y recursos de participación en el aula y en la escuela para mejorar la convivencia escolar.
Dashboard en finanzas empresariales. El camino hacia decisiones inteligentes y rentables
Authors: Godoy Quisirumbay Charles , Araujo Sandoval Orlen
Published: December 2023

En esta investigación se explora el tema “Dashboard en finanzas empresariales”, resaltando su importancia y potencial para impulsar decisiones efectivas y rentables en el ámbito empresarial. El presente estudio analiza cómo los dashboards empresariales representan una herramienta esencial en la gestión financiera, para incentivar a las empresas que tomen decisiones informadas y mejoren tanto su rendimiento como su rentabilidad. Se tomó de guía los principios de las revisiones sistemáticas de literatura (RSL), asegurando la calidad y rigurosidad de la información. Se ha realizado una búsqueda exhaustiva de fuentes confiables que testifiquen el uso de tableros de control (dashboards) empresariales. Estas fuentes respaldan la argumentación con tendencias, mejores prácticas y resultados concretos. También se cita ejemplos reales para ilustrar la implementación exitosa de estas herramientas. Así se proporciona una base sólida y confiable para comprender la relevancia de estas herramientas en la toma de decisiones financieras más inteligentes y rentables. Las personas que pueden apreciar esta investigación comprenderán cómo los dashboards permiten una visualización clara y efectiva de datos cruciales. Ellos evidenciarán que estas herramientas han agilizado la toma de decisiones en las organizaciones. Esta investigación ofrece una exploración accesible de cómo la tecnología de los tableros de control está cambiando la gestión financiera empresarial. Luego de visualizar la información incluida en esta investigación, se obtiene una comprensión clara de cómo estos instrumentos visuales simplifican la toma de decisiones y allanan el camino hacia el éxito en un entorno industrial cada vez más competitivo.
Vínculos entre modelos de gestión y programas de mejora empresarial en la Corporación Nacional de Electricidad
Authors: Pacheco Chang Brittany Elizabeth , Solano Solano Glenda Maricela , Zambrano Loor Duglas Alejandro
Published: December 2023

Este estudio descriptivo tiene como objetivo establecer la relación entre los modelos de gestión y los programas de mejora corporativa en CNEL.EP Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. El análisis integral se centrará en el período de 2021 a 2022 y se enfocará en cómo los modelos de gestión empresarial han influido en las prácticas operativas, la gestión de recursos humanos, la adopción de tecnología y la calidad del servicio en la empresa. El estudio determinará cómo los modelos de gestión empresarial han dado forma a las prácticas operativas y cómo esto ha afectado la implementación de los programas de mejora corporativa. La propuesta se enfoca en mejorar los modelos de gestión empresarial, lo que permitirá que sus procesos operativos sean más efectivos. Los programas de mejora se basaron en la implementación de modelos de gestión que incluyeron prácticas de calidad, innovación y eficiencia operativa para lograr mejoras en la eficacia, la productividad y la satisfacción del cliente. La sinergia entre los modelos de gestión y los programas de mejora empresarial ayudó a CNEL.EP a optimizar sus operaciones y a alcanzar sus objetivos de manera más efectiva durante ese período. El marco de estudio se ubica en el contexto de la gestión empresarial y la implementación de programas de mejora con el objetivo de optimizar el funcionamiento de la organización.
Industria hotelera y consumo de agua. Una propuesta para la reutilización del residuo hídrico
Authors: Haro Aro Elias Fernando , Otoya Zelada Antonio Manuel , Gutierrez Escarcena Laura Isabel , Solís Muñoz Haniel
Published: December 2023

El propósito de esta investigación es presentar un nuevo diseño para el tratamiento y reutilización del agua en la industria hotelera del distrito de Trujillo, en Perú. Con la implementación de este sistema, se busca reducir el consumo de agua en la industria hotelera, generando un ahorro económico para los propietarios. Este proyecto se llevó a cabo en varias etapas: en primer lugar, se realizó un diagnóstico sobre el consumo de agua en los hoteles del distrito de Trujillo. Para ello, se utilizaron encuestas, entrevistas e información de instituciones confiables. En la segunda etapa, se recopiló información técnica sobre diferentes sistemas de tratamiento y reutilización de agua existentes. Con base en esta información, se diseñó un sistema para el tratamiento y reutilización de aguas. Además, se realizó un análisis de costo y beneficio del proyecto. La implementación del nuevo sistema propuesto permitió un ahorro significativo del consumo de agua, contribuyendo a la economía de los pequeños empresarios hoteleros y al cuidado del medio ambiente.
El derecho al honor y buena reputación. Procedimientos disciplinares en efectivos policiales
Authors: Santisteban Seclén Rubén , Ramos Guevara Rene Felipe , Neyra Cruz Carmela , Aguilar Santa Cruz Lizbeth Celinda , Flores-Tananta César Augusto
Published: December 2023

Este libro es el resultado de una investigación cuyo objetivo principal fue determinar cómo se aplicó la sanción en el procedimiento disciplinario en el marco del derecho al honor de los efectivos policiales de la Región San Martín durante un período de seis años (enero 2015 a junio 2021). Se utilizó una metodología básica y un enfoque cualitativo para llevar a cabo un estudio descriptivo detallado. Además, se empleó un diseño de teoría fundamentada para lograr una mayor comprensión del tema. La muestra tomada consistió en 10 expedientes administrativos disciplinarios tramitados ante la oficina de disciplina de San Martín. La conclusión general a la que se llegó fue que la sanción en el procedimiento disciplinario de los efectivos policiales no se aplicó adecuadamente, lo que afectó gravemente su derecho al honor y la dignidad. En particular, los medios probatorios no se valoraron adecuadamente y no se acreditó la afectación de los bienes jurídicos policiales, lo que resultó en una falta de motivación suficiente.
Appearance Teasing and Identity Formation Amongst Young Adults: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Authors: Yadav Sneha , Shagun Shagun , Moyon Koko Veerning , Bhanot Divya
Published: December 2023

Appearance teasing (AT) is such a widespread phenomenon that to discount its meaning, impact, and severity on the lives of those who are teased would be a mistake. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of Indian youths who have been appearance-teased by their close friends and family, how they perceive it has impacted their senses of self and identity and to understand their coping strategies that help them manage the negative effects of AT. Data was collected via semi structured interviews with six young adults and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Analysis of the transcripts reveals five master themes encompassing forms of exhibition of AT, causes, impact, protective factors, and coping strategies that represented the experiences for this population. Each individual voice captured in this study offers valuable insights into how teasing someone based on their appearance can have tremendous impacts on their psyche and behavior. Findings also point to the unique role played by Indian culture in these experiences of Indian youths. Based on the results, we conclude that there is a substantial need for awareness about AT in India and the impact of its normalization on Indian youth.
Poetic Representations of COVID-19 Narratives: An Exploration of Emotional Experiences During the Pandemic
Authors: Harshe Isha , Davidson Lindy
Published: December 2023

In pivotal moments of history like the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical to attend to and preserve the stories of different people experiencing the same phenomenon in their own ways. This project analyzed the public’s emotional experiences during the pandemic using methods of narrative and poetic inquiry. After reading 105 entries from the Pandemic Journaling Project, an online platform where people anonymously published journal entries reflecting on their pandemic experiences, narratives were categorized based on ten prominent emotional themes: anger, anxiety, fatigue, fear, loneliness, longing, loss, loss of control, stress, and uncertainty. Found poems were constructed for each emotion using words and phrases from the entries listed under each category, inserting poetic elements of structure, shape, and rhythm. By framing the project around emotion, the feelings aroused by the pandemic are brought forth in an evocative manner for consideration, interrogation, and presentation.
Futuros posibles en adversidad: las experiencias de rebusque de familias en Medellín durante la pandemia COVID-19
Authors: Muñoz Zapata Doris Elena , Zapata Posada Johanna Jazmín , García Vásquez Katherine
Published: December 2023

Este artículo es resultado de una investigación sobre los significados atribuidos por las familias a las experiencias de satisfacción de necesidades básicas y el rebusque para la supervivencia durante el confinamiento obligatorio, derivado por la pandemia COVID-19. Se realizó una investigación cualitativa con diseño fenomenológico, método narrativo, con seis familias en situación de exclusión social y pobreza, mediante la estrategia metodológica de visita domiciliaria, en Medellín, Colombia. Se concluye que, pese a la falta de oportunidades laborales para la satisfacción de las necesidades básicas, de manera paradójica, fue una oportunidad para descansar y compartir en el entorno familiar, dado que la búsqueda del sustento diario centra a las personas en la subsistencia y limita los espacios conjuntos; la sobrevivencia prima frente al descanso y el ocio. Además, se visibiliza el aumento de tensiones psicológicas, entre estas los temores que afectaron la individuación y los cursos de vida, viéndose confrontados los deseos y necesidades, en presente, y proyectos a futuro.
ISOLATION OF ELECTRONS BY THE MAGNETIC FIELD
OF A CUSP FOR HIGH-DENSITY ION BEAM ACCELERATION
Authors: Fedorovskaya O.V. , Maslov V.I. , Onishchenko I.N.
Published: December 2023

2.5D numerical simulation was carried out of the process of ions isolation from electrons of a compensated ion beam by the cusp magnetic field of the before entering the accelerating gap located in the region of zero magnetic field of the cusp, followed by the compensation of the accelerated ion beam with new electrons and transportation of
the compensated ion beam to the next section of the linear induction ion accelerator. In contrast to the previously simulated compensated high-current ion beam with an energy of 250 keV (now non-existent), the equivalent plasma flow of a traditional coaxial plasma gun with real parameters: density 1010…1012 cm-3 and velocity 107 cm/s was
considered as an injected compensated ion beam.
SIMULATION OF DEFLECTING SYSTEM BASED ON PERMANENT MAGNETS WITH A NON-UNIFORM MAGNETIC FIELD TO REGISTER ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED ELECTRONS GENERATED IN DIELECTRIC LASER ACCELERATOR
Authors: Beznosenko I.V. , Vasyliev A.V. , Sotnikov G.V.
Published: December 2023

Deflection system was designed and computed to spatially separate beam of electrons with different energies in the range of several tens of kiloelectronvolts. Three specific cases with electron energies of (33.9 ± 0.3), (18.2 ± 0.3), and (14.2 ± 0.3) keV were examined for experiments using Dielectric Laser Accelerators. The results of calculations of the spatial distribution of the magnetic field induced by a pair of permanent magnets and its effect on electrons moving in this field are presented. Such magnetic spectrometers differ from their analogues in that par-
ticles do not move along the center between magnets in a uniform magnetic field, but along their periphery, where the field is non-uniform, which provides higher resolution. Presented spectrometer provides the electron energy resolution of less than 10 eV. Research on such systems holds significant importance for the further development of methods for analyzing electrons with varying energies in modern accelerators and spectrometers.
DEVELOPMENT OF MICROPROCESSOR BASED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA STERILIZER WITH ULTRASONIC CAVITATION
Authors: Opaleva G.P. , Garkusha I.E. , Taran A.V. , Gubarev S.P. , Zolototrubova M.I. , Makhlai V.A. , Vorontsov P.M. , Gnidenko Yu.P.
Published: December 2023

The programmable controller for ozone-plasma sterilizer for programmatic operation of the units and continuous monitoring of the sterilization process has been developed. The design of the controller is based on the model of the PIC18F series microcontroller of the XLP family. The software that ensures the operation of the plasma sterilizer (control and monitoring of parameters) is written in a specialized C++ software in the MPLAB IDE processing environment under the Windows 10 operating system.