bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimization of an Industrial Methanol Reactor Using Aspen Plus Simulator and
Design Expert
Authors: Mohd Ariff Mohd Azahar , Mohd Nasir Nor Adila , Abdul Rashid Zulkifli , Rohman Fakhrony Sholahudin
Published: December 2023

The chemical conversion of carbon dioxide into methanol has the potential to
address two major sustainability issues: the economically viable replacement of fossil
energy resources and the avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions. However, the chemical
stability of carbon dioxide poses a difficult barrier to its conversion, necessitating
extreme reaction conditions, resulting in increased energy input and, subsequently,
elevated equipment, operation, and environmental costs. This, in turn, could potentially
undermine its promising sustainability as a raw material for the chemical and energy
industries. This research aims to optimise methanol production from a methanol reactor
by using design of experiment (DOE) in Design Expert and Aspen Plus as a reactor
simulator. The optimisation process involved eight parameters: five inlet molar
flowrates (CO, CO2, H2O, H2, CH3OH) and three reactor conditions (inlet temperature,
pressure, and temperature profile). The methanol production in Design Expert was
optimised using the Box-Behnken method and a quadratic model. This study used the
maximum range for each parameter as the actual industrial data and the minimum range to
be 50% below it. The validated Aspen-Plus model was used for methanol production
simulation. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the optimal
parameters. This simulation required 120 samples. The optimal parameter values from the
RSM were 142.2 kmol/hr of inlet CH3OH, 2250.91 kmol/hr of CO, 1398.3 kmol/hr of CO2,
15.6973 kmol/hr of H20, 19053.7 kmol/hr of H2, 497.883K of reactor inlet temperature,
81.9999 bar of reactor pressure, and 30K for reactor temperature profile with the actual
methanol production of 2814.23 kmol/hr. The optimal values were simulated to test the
accuracy of the predictive model, and the error was less than 5.2 percent. Overall, the
inlet H2 molar flowrate was reduced in optimised conditions, reducing raw material usage
and increasing output.
Los ensambles de carábidos (Coleoptera) como bioindicadores de las condiciones edáficas locales
Authors: Paleologos María Fernanda , Cicchino Armando Conrado , Gargoloff Natalia Agustina
Published: December 2023

El uso de indicadores que permitan inferir el cumplimiento de los procesos involucrados en la estabilidad y resiliencia constituye una muy buena herramienta de diagnóstico de los agroecosistemas. Se estudió el ensamble de carábidos (Coleoptera) en un agroecosistema vitivinícola de terrenos altos, no inundables de Berisso, Buenos Aires, como un instrumento para estimar su funcionamiento y sustentabilidad. Los carábidos se recolectaron con trampas pitfall. Su riqueza representó el 12,38% del total de estos insectos del partido de Berisso y el 7,38% de la propia provincia de Buenos Aires, lo cual representa mucha de la diversidad de la región. Se encontró una estructura bastante simple de la dominancia específica, con el dominio de unas pocas especies por sobre las restantes. Hubo diferencias en la abundancia y riqueza de carábidos entre ambientes y años. Tanto el elenco como las preferencias de hábitats de las especies integrantes reflejan cierto grado de homogeneidad microambiental local. Durante la totalidad del período muestreado, las especies dominantes y eudominantes se mantuvieron. Estas especies y gran parte de las restantes manson eurítopas, ubicuistas y sinantrópicas, o sea generalistas de hábitat, de amplia distribución geográfica y abundantes en sistemas con disturbio antrópico y baja complejidad ambiental. Por sus características bioecológicas, las especies particulares y el ensamble en su conjunto, respondieron positivamente a variables ambientales y de disturbio, actuando como eficaces bioindicadores del funcionamiento del agroecosistema.
Joaquín Xirau (1895-1946): la paideia humanista y espiritualista transterrada
Authors: Vilanou Torrano Conrad
Published: December 2023

En este trabajo se ofrece una aproximación al pensamiento de Joaquín Xirau (1895-1946) desde la perspectiva de su concepción pedagógica humanista y espiritualista, que trasladó en 1939 a América. Se analizan sus propuestas educativas fraguadas en torno a la figura de Goethe durante la etapa de la Segunda República española, un proyecto de reforma social sobre la base de una filosofía de la educación inspirada en el krausismo y en la filosofía de los valores. Llegado a tierras mexicanas, Xirau configuró a partir del amor cristiano (Charitas) una Philosophia Christi que bebe en las fuentes de Ramón Llull, Erasmo y Juan Luis Vives. De este modo, ideó una utopía o provincia pedagógica para las tierras hispanoamericanas, inspirada en figuras de la historia mexicana como Vasco de Quiroga o Bartolomé de las Casas, que respondiese a una religiosidad interior, de la conciencia humana, abierta a un nuevo mundo de paz y concordia, un paso previo a la plenitud vital, a la eternidad.
‘Recuérdalo tú y recuérdalo a otros’. Luis Cernuda, el exilio y la memoria
Authors: Vázquez Medel Manuel Ángel
Published: December 2023

Desde su salida de España en febrero de 1938, en plena guerra civil, para dar unas conferencias en Londres, hasta su muerte en México el 5 de noviembre de 1963, Luis Cernuda vivirá veinticinco años de exilio en los que se mantendrá firme y leal a los ideales de la República y contra la dictadura en su país. A lo largo de este tiempo, con diferentes tonos y modulaciones, desarrollará su obra poética, en la que la experiencia del exilio será fundamental al tiempo que, en sus cartas, en su escritura crítica y ensayística, ofrece su personal visión de España, Europa y el mundo en las décadas centrales del siglo XX. Nos aproximaremos a estas claves interpretativas poniendo en contacto la poesía meditativa de Cernuda con otros textos más explícitos, desde su convencimiento de que la causa por la que él había luchado seguía vigente a pesar de la derrota y que ello debía ser recordado como ejemplo para el futuro.
A Lisboa decadente de Fialho de Almeida
Authors: Rosa Vanda
Published: December 2023

O século XIX foi um século de grandes mudanças na Europa. Devido à Revolução Industrial, tanto a imagem física das cidades como as condições sociais, alteraram. Londres foi o cenário de estas grandes mudanças, contudo a capital portuguesa, à sua maneira, também sentiu os efeitos da modernização. Ainda que fosse uma cidade de casas abastadas, também haviam bairros de muita pobreza e degradação social. Os jornalistas literários deambulavam por estes lugares e nas suas crónicas retratavam a realidade que observavam. Um de estes autores, que escreveu sobre a cidade de Lisboa, foi Fialho de Almeida, um médico do campo que se enamorou da decadente capital de Portugal. Através dos seus olhos podemos observar as casas miseráveis, a decadência das suas gentes e o rio Tejo contaminado, assim como os bairros ricos. A noite é o seu momento preferido para passear por este labirinto que é Lisboa.
Estudio y análisis de la forja marroquí en la medina de Tetuán
Authors: Domingo Corpas Emilio
Published: December 2023

Las continuas oleadas migratorias de la población proveniente del reino nazarí de Granada supusieron en el siglo XV importantes cambios en lo que hoy es el norte de Marruecos, como es el caso de Tetuán. Su medina, declarada por la Unesco patrimonio de la humanidad, aún conserva la huella de esa cultura andalusí. El presente artículo resume un proyecto que busca fomentar el estudio y conservación de su entorno urbano, cuyo estado se encuentra en serio peligro. Para tal fin, se ha reunido documentación gráfica y escrita sobre uno de los elementos singulares más característicos de la arquitectura de su medina: la reja. Para conocer en profundidad la forja tetuaní se ha tenido en cuenta la evolución histórica de la ciudad, por lo que se han incluido las posibles influencias migratorias andalusíes en el estudio de elementos arquitectónicos hallados en el barrio granadino del Albaycín y en los pueblos de Capileira (Granada), Comares (Málaga) y Grazalema (Cádiz).
Level and Dynamics of Selected Measures of Research and Development Activity in Poland
Authors: Baruk Jerzy
Published: December 2023

Research and development (R&D) activity is an important source of knowledge for innovative processes in business entities. In practice, this activity is accompanied by numerous dysfunctions that reduce the efficiency and universality of the functioning of the R&D sphere. One of them is random, intuitive management. The aim of the publication is to attempt to analyse the level and dynamics of selected measures of R&D activity, to assess the prevalence of this activity in Polish business entities and to propose directions for improvements in the management of the R&D sphere. The article was prepared using the following research methods: cognitive-critical analysis of selected literature on the subject to identify the research problem; descriptive-comparative method for the presentation of a research problem; statistical method to determine the percentage shares of selected measures; and the projection method to propose the concept of rational management of R&D&I activities.

The time range of the study covers the years 2018–2021. The subject scope concerns the level and dynamics of selected measures of R&D activity in Poland. The source of empirical data for the analysis of the phenomenon are publications of the Central Statistical Office. The analysis of the source material indicates a relatively low level of adopted measures of R&D activity and their dynamics on a national scale, and in the adopted cross-sections of analysis, as well as the random, intuitive nature of R&D management.
Polish Consumers’ Attitudes Towards ‘Clean Meat’
Authors: Ankiel Magdalena , Łyko Marta , Pachołek Bogdan
Published: December 2023

An understanding over potential consumers’ openness and need for a product, as well as their reservations and expectations, is essential for launching a new product, ‘clean meat’ not being an exception. Research has been conducted in terms of attitudes, perception, and reservations, but most often in forms of analysing declarations rather than actual observations of consumer behaviour. The aim of the study was to assess consumer attitudes towards ‘clean meat’, in particular acceptance, perception, barriers, and factors influencing attitudes towards ‘clean meat’. The study was voluntary, conducted using online survey and addressed to respondents up to the age of 55 years. The research sample consisted of 418 respondents, representing a diversified sociodemographic profile. The results of the survey showed that for many respondents meat was an important part of their diet and eaten frequently. A majority of the respondents were not aware of the meaning of the expression ‘clean meat’, though after a brief introduction to the product, a majority expressed being open to trying it. Availability, taste, and higher price were identified as the biggest barriers against trying ‘clean meat’, and potential of the invention, interest aroused, and its perceived benefit for the environment were the qualities most associated with this invention.
Disclosure in corporate reporting: Classification, trends, and prospects
Authors: PANKOVA Svetlana V. , TUYAKOVA Zauresh S.
Published: December 2023

Subject. This article focuses on identifying trends related to the optimization of data disclosure in reporting and addressing constraints, including in relation to disclosure-sensitive information. Objectives. The article aims to identify the classification features in relation to mandatory disclosure, determine the existing trends in the optimization and restrictions of information disclosure in financial and non-financial reporting, as well as describe the prospects for solving the problems of transparency of reporting prepared under the conditions of information restriction. Methods. For the study, we used the methods of logical analysis, systematization, data grouping, comparison, and average values. Results. The article proposes classification features in relation to information to be disclosed in financial statements, identifies trends in the disclosure of non-financial information, evaluates approaches to the statutory regulation of disclosure of information in financial statements proposed in international practice, and formulates proposals regarding the prospects for disclosure of reporting information. Conclusions. The processes of improving the transparency of information in the reporting of Russian organizations are multidirectional, depending on the situation in the economic and political sphere. Some organizations need to limit the publication of both individual information and financial statements as a whole, but at the same time, the number of enterprises providing non-financial reporting in order to strengthen their positions in financial markets and attract investors gets increasing. The regulatory framework for these processes is aimed at developing optimal approaches to the application of restrictions on information disclosure and providing methodological support to ensure a balance between the interests of preparers and users.
Analyzing the components of education quality in the Russian higher school
Authors: NADTOCHII Yuliya B. , ASTAF'EVA Ol'ga V.
Published: December 2023

Subject. The article explores competition in the labor market, the problem of improving the level of professional training.
Objectives. The purpose is to define areas for higher education development in Russia, taking into account the opinion of students about advantages and disadvantages of various forms of education.
Methods. The study draws on methods of statistical and comparative analysis.
Results. We systematized parameters that determine the quality of education. Most students support the use of blended learning in educational institutions, which involves a free schedule of attending classroom training, but at the same time, full-time education is more preferable compared to distance learning.
Conclusions. The formation of the Russian model of higher education should not imply total rejection of principles of the Bologna Process (in particular, the rejection of bachelor's and master's degrees), which makes it possible to develop an interdisciplinary approach and change the "trajectory of learning".
Special features of trade and consumer services for the population of rural areas of the Krasnoyarsk Krai
Authors: KOLOSKOVA Yuliya I. , SHAPOROVA Zinaida E.
Published: December 2023

Subject. The article explores the State policy for the development of rural areas.
Objectives. Our aim is to develop tools to help bridge the significant gap between urban and rural population in terms of living standards.
Methods. The study employs methods of logical and statistical analysis.
Results. We offer our own methodology enabling to determine the necessary minimum for the provision of the population of rural areas with centers of trade and consumer services.
Conclusions. In view of the threat of desolation of rural areas, it is crucial to adjust regional regulatory and legal documents related to the solution of demographic problems, as well as to design municipal programs to develop service centers in rural areas.
Budgets of Russia's largest cities in the face of external constraints
Authors: ZAKHARCHUK Ekaterina A. , TRIFONOVA Polina S.
Published: December 2023

Subject. This article discusses the issues of implementation of the fiscal federalism policy.
Objectives. The article aims to analyze the budgets of Russia's largest cities through various parameters of income and expenditure.
Methods. For the study, we used logical and comparative analyses.
Results. The revenue part of the budgets of the country's largest cities is characterized by an increase in the share of gratuitous receipts. The dependence of local budgets on other levels of the country's budget system is noted, and the differentiation of the largest cities in terms of budget expenditures per capita is increasing.
Conclusions. The results of the study can be used to develop a new model of the country's internal development, involving a more efficient use of financial resources and taking into account the factor of international sanctions.
Specifics of strategic pricing in the current electricity market (energy supply companies)
Authors: SUNGATULLINA Liliya B. , ISLAMOVA Luiza Kh.
Published: December 2023

Subject. This article discusses the principles of functioning of the wholesale and retail electricity markets in Russia.
Objectives. The article aims to study the basic principles of pricing, improvement of the applied methods of electricity pricing in the wholesale and retail markets.
Methods. For the study, we used the methods of comparative and systems analyses.
Results. The article finds that price positions are closely related to the volume of demand, as well as to the effective use of the installed capacity of generating companies.
Conclusions. The results of the study can be used in the practical activities of power supply companies.
Industrial development of the Ural Federal District under the new conditions: Problems and prospects
Authors: PONOMAREVA Alena O.
Published: December 2023

Subject. This article discusses the economic potential of the Ural Federal District regions.
Objectives. The article aims to analyze the structure and changes in imports and exports in the manufacturing industry of the Ural Federal District, and identify key foreign partners – suppliers of equipment and components.
Methods. For the study, I used the methods of statistical, comparative and structural analyses.
Results. The article finds that imports are of particular importance for the modernization of industry. Based on the analysis of the changes in and structure of imports and exports in the regions of the Ural Federal District, the article presents data showing that industrial regions, in particular the Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk Oblasts, depend on imports to the greatest extent.
Conclusions. In modern conditions, domestic demand is becoming one of the drivers of industrial development. Effective measures within the framework of industrial policy are needed to develop import substitution processes.
Hubungan kejadian kanker serviks dengan penggunaan kontrasepsi oral pada pasien RSUD Undata Sulawesi Tengah
Authors: Magfirah Salwa Lidya , Wijaya Sony
Published: December 2023

Kanker serviks merupakan neoplasia ganas pada area leher rahim yang secara histologis dapat dibagi menjadi dua jenis, yaitu adenokarsinoma (AC) dan karsinoma sel skuamosa (CCS). Seiring dengan perjalanan penyakit, terdapat berbagai faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi kejadian kanker serviks sehingga diperlukan adanya penelitian terkait faktor tersebut agar kejadian kanker serviks dapat diturunkan. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan penggunaan kontrasepsi oral dengan kejadian kanker serviks sehingga dapat menjadi pertimbangan terhadap para tenaga kesehatan dalam mendiagnosa kanker serviks. Jenis studi ini bersifat analitik dengan desain cross-sectional dan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan total population sampling. Studi dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Umum Undata Sulawesi Tengah dengan 100 responden penderita kanker serviks dari data sekunder yaitu rekam medik. Pengamatan dilakukan pada data responden berupa karakteristik responden yaitu paritas, riwayat penggunaan kontrasepsi oral beserta durasinya, dan stadium kanker serviks yang diderita oleh responden. Analisis hubungan antar kedua variabel yaitu riwayat penggunaan kontrasepsi dengan kejadian kanker serviks dengan uji chi-square. Sebanyak 75% responden didominasi dengan riwayat tidak menggunakan kontrasepsi oral. Stadium kanker terbanyak yang diderita oleh responden adalah stasium IIIA (39%). Hasil analisis menyimpulkan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan antara penggunaan kontrasepsi oral dengan kejadian kanker serviks (p-value = 0,583).
Uji kapasitas antioksidan dan kadar metabolit sekunder ekstrak angkak (Oryza sp)
Authors: Santoso Stanley , Ferdinal Frans , Yulianti Eny
Published: December 2023

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) memiliki peran penting dalam proses fisiologis kehidupan manusia, namun, pada konsentrasi yang tinggi dapat menyebabkan penyakit degeneratif. Ketidakseimbangan antara ROS dalam konsentrasi tinggi dengan antioksidan di dalam tubuh dapat menyebabkan stress oksidatif. Oleh karena itu, antioksidan memiliki peran penting dalam menghambat proses oksidasi yang terjadi di dalam tubuh maupun di luar tubuh. Salah satu  sumber antioksidan dapat diperoleh dari angkak (Oryza.sp). Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kapasitas antioksidan dan metabolit sekunder yang terdapat di angkak. Studi eksperimental ini menggunakan ekstrak angkak yang dihaluskan lalu diperkolasi dengan pelarut methanol dan dievaporasi hingga terbentuk pasta. Pada ekstrak tersebut dilakukan uji skrining fitokimia berdasarkan Harborne, kapasitas total antioksidan menggunakan metode ABTS, dan uji kadar fenolik total (Singleton dan Rossi). Pada uji skrining fitokimia, ekstrak angkak mengandung fenolik, flavonoid, tanin, saponin, alkaloid, glikosida, terpenoid, kuinon, kardioglikosida, antosianin dan kumarin. Kapasitas total antioksidan ekstrak angkak ialah 25,557mg/mL. Hasil tersebut menunjukan bahwa ekstrak angkak memiliki kapasitas antioksidan yang sangat kuat dan kadar fenolik total 694,56 mg/mL. Kesimpulan studi ini, angkak memiliki potensi sebagai antioksidan.
Ergonomic Analysis of Logging Operations in Onigambari Forest Reserve
Authors: Omolola, R. Akinlalu  , Folorunso, Awoseyila  , Dr. Sina B. Johnson
Published: December 2023

This study attempted to determine ergonomic analysis in logging operations in Onigambari Forest Reserve. It specifically examined the risk factors associated with logging operations in the study area. The study used a reconnaissance to obtain data from 51 loggers who were available in the forest reserve using a checklist. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency count, tables and charts to achieve the study objectives. Our results showed that awareness of standard rules and safety regulations fell short of expectations, while the employers did not provide the necessary information and protective gadgets. Noise assessment showed that all workers were exposed to noise, but just 2% reported effects of noise on their work, while 21.6% reported effects of noise on their health. The study found that none of the workers had ever gone for an audiometry test. The workers agreed that accidents could affect their work; felling and breaking of tree branches were reported as the most common accidents, although worker carelessness was also reported to be a major cause, 56.9% of the workers were exposed to vibrations, of these, 39.2% were exposed to whole body vibration. 19.6% were exposed to hand-arm vibration. The study concludes and recommends that first aid boxes equipped with the necessary drugs be provided to limit, reduce and curb minor injuries from becoming complex ones. Personal protective should always be worn by loggers or operators for preventive measures as well as a reduction in hours worked per day.
Workforce Skills Development and Employee Performance: Assessing the Interaction Effect of Personal Creativity and Workplace Environment at Institutional Level
Authors: Kenneth Olido  , George Obia Oruru  , Godfrey Moses Owot  , Deogratias Mugaria  , Patrick Ocaya  , Felix Odyomo  , Judith Awachorach  , Florence Aleni
Published: December 2023

This study assesses the interaction effect of personal creativity and the influence of workplace environment on the association between workforce skills development and employee performance. Adopting a cross-sectional quantitative survey approach, data were sought from 156 employees of Lira District Local Government in Uganda within the region of South Saharan Africa. Regression models were used to establish the direct effect of the independent variables on the dependent variable. PROCESS v. 4.0 by Hayes was used to determine mediation and moderation roles. Results show that control variables of age and education had a significant positive effect on employee performance. Workforce skills development and personal creativity had a direct, significant positive effect on employee performance. Mediation analysis shows that personal creativity plays a positive, significant mediating role between workforce skills development and employee performance. Moderation analysis shows that workplace environment has a negative moderating effect on the association between workforce skills development and employee performance. It is, therefore, recommended that public institutions must seek to provide and promote avenues that develop individual creativity and cultivate mutually supportive environments to ensure positive performance.
The Influence of Process Innovation on the Organisational Growth of SACCOs in Nakuru City, Kenya
Authors: Peter Maina Wakaro  , James Gitari
Published: December 2023

Deposit-taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (DT-SACCO) in Kenya face intense rivalry in the financial sector, leading to lower relative growth compared to other financial institutions like banks. As such, the SACCOs will need to be innovative to survive in a concentrated competitive market compounded by the emergence of mobile money products covering the full spectrum of traditional financial services: sending money, payments, savings and lending. Among the innovative strategies that DT SACCOs can adopt is process innovation, which generates value for either internal customers, including employees or the actual organization itself. Hence, the study's primary objective was to evaluate the impact of SACCOs’ process innovation efforts on their growth in Nakuru City. This study was based on the dynamic capability theory. A descriptive research design was used for the investigation. The study focused on the branch managers of the 18 licenced deposit-taking SACCOs in Nakuru City. Census design was used for the investigation. Data for the study was collected using researcher-designed pilot-tested questionnaires. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive analysis used frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, while inferential statistical analysis involved the use of Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient. Regression analysis applied coefficient of determination and beta coefficients to determine the relationship between differentiation strategies and organizational performance. From the analysis, there was a moderate positive relationship (β = 0.477, p < 0.05) between process innovation and organization growth. It was concluded that process innovation had a significant influence on the growth of SACCOs. It was recommended that SACCOs should carry out process mapping exercises and utilize workflow management systems.
Physical Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services in Khartoum State, Sudan
Authors: Hassan Abdelnour  , Abuelgasim Mohamed  , Duaa El Tigani  , Balsam Abdallha
Published: December 2023

Background: The study aimed to compile a profile of people with physical disabilities in Khartoum State, Sudan, while identifying disability types, challenges and satisfaction with services.

Methods: The study made use of a quantitative, cross-sectional design. Convenience sampling was employed to select 25% of the population of people with physical disabilities in Khartoum state, consisting of a sample of 467 participants. A self-developed, reliable questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions was used to collect the data. Test-retest reliability has been determined through a pilot study of the questionnaires. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data. All the necessary ethical considerations were adhered to during the implementation of the study. Results: In our sample, 48.4% were children with disabilities who were less than 10 years old. Among the participants, amputations (30.8%) and cerebral palsy (30.3%) were the major types of physical disability. About 60% of the respondents were using assistive devices and out of these, 78.9% maintained their assistive devices themselves. Finances (70.5%) and transportation (42.7%) were the major barriers to accessing health services. Of the 84% who had access to physiotherapy services, 95.8% were satisfied with the services. Unemployment rates among people with physical disabilities were high in our sample.

Conclusion: High prevalence of children with CP in our sample indicates the need for the prevention of disability and increased rehabilitation support. The high number of persons with amputation shows the need for prevention of injuries and prevention of and care in diabetes. Unemployment among physically disabled individuals is apparently high in our sample from Khartoum state. Although there were barriers to accessing services like finance and transportation, the majority of those recruited could access rehabilitation services. Many are using assistive devices and maintain them themselves. The participants were satisfied with the services they received. Recommendations: Prevention of disability, access to rehabilitation services and empowerment of people with disabilities need to be promoted, with inclusive education and appropriate workforce policy to reduce poverty. More investigation into disability services in rural Sudan is needed.
From Lords of Corruption to Leeches of Theo-mafia: The Suffering of the People in Somalia
Authors: Dr. Abdullahi Mohamed Hersi
Published: December 2023

This paper presents comprehensive strategies for combating corruption and countering terrorism in the context of Somalia's aspiration for peace, democracy, and prosperity. Acknowledging the interconnectedness of these challenges, the strategies offer a multi-dimensional approach tailored to Somalia's unique circumstances.

The anti-corruption strategy focuses on strengthening institutions, promoting transparency, and instigating a cultural shift away from corrupt practices. It also underscores responsible lending and the pursuit of total debt relief to enable economically productive projects.

The counter-terrorism strategy adopts a holistic approach, combining military actions with economic incentives, ideological reorientation, and rehabilitation. It emphasizes community-centered collaborations, religious engagement, and reintegration programs for former combatants. These strategies are designed to guide policymakers, academia, and stakeholders in shaping Somalia's trajectory towards a more just, secure, and prosperous future.
Exploring the Perceived Impact of Agriculture-Related Punishments on Students' Interest in Agriculture: A Multidimensional Analysis
Authors: Jonathan Sarkodie  , Joyce Opoku Abrafi  , Joseph Asare  , Abigail Nketia
Published: December 2023

This piece of writing examines the impact of assigning agricultural tasks as penalties on students' enthusiasm for agricultural studies. The study encompasses both Junior High School (JHS) and Senior High School (SHS) students, as well as educators, aiming to comprehend their viewpoints. Through the utilization of surveys with varying response alternatives, the research discovers that JHS students hold diverse opinions, whereas a greater percentage of SHS students (27% showing strong agreement and 30% expressing agreement) associate these tasks with a reduction in their interest. Conversely, a significant majority of teachers (75%) strongly concur that such punitive measures undermine students' motivation. This accentuates the necessity for captivating teaching approaches in agricultural education, with the objective of igniting authentic interest and cultivating positive experiences among students. In essence, the article underscores the detrimental effects of utilizing agricultural tasks as disciplinary actions on students' inclination toward agricultural studies and suggests implementing more engaging teaching methods to foster genuine enthusiasm and favourable learning encounters in this field.
Usability Enhancement through Heuristics: A Framework for Mobile Money Transfer Systems
Authors: Myra Ohaga-Gitonga  , Peters Anselemo  , Ellyjoy Micheni
Published: December 2023

The widespread use of mobile technology has enabled the introduction of various mobile money services. Many factors contribute to the success of mobile money transfer systems, and usability measures the level of success. Usability heuristics principles developed by Nielsen, a pioneer in usability engineering, have existed and are popularly used to assess the usability of computer systems. However, in the wake of emerging new technologies such as mobile applications and mobile money transfer systems, there is a need for domain-specific heuristics.    The purpose of the study is to investigate the usability of mobile money transfer systems and develop a usability heuristic framework that enhances Mobile Money Transfer Systems.   The study covered mobile money transfer systems in Kenya. The research adopted a mixed method design that included the Design Science Research methodology and survey design. The Design Science Research process provided the structure for the study and the survey design guided the questionnaire administration. Data were obtained using questionnaires. The target population was Mobile Money Transfer System consumers in Nairobi County, Kenya. The data collected was analysed using both descriptive and factor analysis. A mobile money transfer system usability heuristics framework was developed using the findings. A sample of 396 was used, with a response rate of 81.1%. This framework was validated by mobile money transfer systems experts, who agreed that the developed framework can be applied in the real world with an average weighted mean of 4.55, allowing for further development. This research contributes to knowledge of usability heuristics required to evaluate mobile money transfer systems, reducing the development time and cost.
Development of The Default Concept Against Losses Due to Standard Agreements for Opening Banking Accounts
Authors: Sulaiman Sepriyadi Adhan , Emirzon Joni , Hamzah Hamzah
Published: December 2023

Bank’s as commercial service providers aim, among others, to generate profits. In terms of providing their services they make agreements with consumers. Therefore the basis of the bank's legal responsibility with customers is contractual responsibility and the legal basis for the customer's lawsuit against the bank is a violation of the agreement or default. A detailed distinction of responsibility is not found in the Consumer Protection Law, as is known from the relatively large number of decisions of the Consumer Dispute Settlement Body throughout Indonesia that were canceled by the Supreme Court for various reasons. In that regard, one of the reasons is that the Consumer Protection Law does not regulate the legal basis for lawsuits other than tort. This research uses a normative method that refers to Law Number 8 Year 1999 on Consumer Protection and principles as the basis for enforcing the law. The conceptual method is used by connecting and interpreting legal principles concerning consumer protection against unlawful acts on the principle of bank responsibility. The results of this research indicate that there is a need for a legal conception of the development of risk-based bank responsibility principles for losses due to standard agreements in opening banking accounts as a form of consumer protection. It is also an embodiment of the Consumer Protection Law which aims to create a balance of protection of consumer interests and business actors as an effort to create a healthy economy.
INFLUENCE OF GENERAL ALLOCATION FUND, SPECIAL ALLOCATION FUND, AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Authors: Andhini Safira , Gunawan Juniati , Chen Hung-Yi
Published: December 2023

The goal of the research is to ascertain how capital expenditures, special allocation funds, and general allocation funds affect government financial performance as evaluated by regional financial independence. Through capital expenditure, special allocation funds, and general allocation fund, local governments can build infrastructure that will provide long-term benefits, provide services to the public, and develop regional investments. The Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia in 2021 highlighted the very low realization of the regional government budget reports. The data used is the Financial Reports of the Regional Government, namely the budget as well as realization report, transfer to the region and village fund report, and regional government budget reports from Regencies and Cities of North Sumatra Province for 2017-2022. The population is 33 regencies aswell as cities in North Sumatra, with a total sample size of 198. Panel data regression using saturated sample approaches is the analytical approach used. Measurements for capital expenditures, special allocation funds, as well as variable general allocation funds are made using realized values represented in rupiah. This research also provides an international perspective to show that general allocation funds and capital expenditure have a significant positive influence on local government financial performance, and special allocation funds have a significant negative influence on local government financial performance.
ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, GREEN ACCOUNTING AND ESG DISCLOSURE ON FIRM VALUATION
Authors: Lindawati Ang Swat Lin , Geraldine Tan Geviena , Handoko Bambang Leo , Widuri Rindang , Mustapha Mazlina
Published: December 2023

Numbers of public companies whose shares are listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange is growing rapidly. The increase in public companies is phenomenon that describe the confidence of investors to invest in shares of public companies. Firm valuation is an important determining factor for stock investors to choose investment products. Currently firm value is not only seen from the company's ability to generate profits but also seen from other factors related to sustainability. This study aims to obtain empirical evidence on the influence of sustainability performance, green accounting and ESG disclosure on firm value. This study uses a quantitative approach and panel data regression on banking sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2012-2021 period. The analysis technique uses ordinary least squares with statistical software. The results show that sustainability performance has a positive effect on firm value, while green accounting has a negative effect on firm value. On the other hand, ESG disclosure gives no impact on firm value. Sustainability performance and implementation of green accounting needs to be highlighted in order to have a positive impact on the company by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of its implementation as well as integrating it into its operations.
State regulation of public libraries in Russia in the first half of the XIX century
Authors:   Dostoevsky Omsk State University, Popov D. I.
Published: December 2023

The article reveals the content of state regulation of the activities of public libraries in Russia in the first half of the 19th century. It is shown that the government showed interest in involving the public in the development of the cultural life of urban centers, and therefore created relatively comfortable legal conditions and an organizational environment for the work of public libraries. In the 1830, the authorities tried, using bureaucratic methods, to introduce a public initiative to create public libraries in provincial cities. In response to the proposal of the head of the Free Economic Society P. S. Mordvinova, the Minister of Internal Affairs attracted the heads of regions — governors — to create a kind of library partnership. Local authorities, for their part, had to guarantee legal status to provincial libraries, provide them with organizational assistance, and representatives of the public, for their part, had to accept funding and carry out ongoing library work. The government established a licensing procedure for opening public libraries, which received legal status and the ability to independently stock book depositories. In an effort to prevent public libraries from becoming centers of anti-government propaganda, the authorities exercised administrative and police supervision over them. The results of the implementation of the ministerial project turned out to be modest: instead of the planned fifty-two, only twenty-nine public libraries were opened, most of which ceased to exist within 10–15 years. However, the general principles of state regulation of the activities of provincial libraries were extended to all other public libraries in Russia. In the middle of the 19th century, a library boom began in the country, which was caused by numerous public initiatives from below.
In defence of the standard psychological theory: can a person be a type?
Authors:   Moscow Center for Consciousness Studies, Mertsalov A. V.
Published: December 2023

The paper presents a defense of the standard psychological theory of personal identity against Mark Walker’s criticism of it. Walker claims that the conceptual tools of standard psychological theory of personal identity are insufficient to solve the problematic cases of branching in the context of moral and legal responsibility questions, and argues in favor of an approach to these problems that involves the type/token distinction. In the current paper I argue against Walker that the approach he suggests is untenable, and that the conceptual tools of standard psychological theory are sufficient to provide an adequate analysis of the cases mentioned.
L’art comme invitation à prendre soin du vivant et de la terre/Terre
Authors: DELAHAIE Fiona
Published: December 2023

Si le numérique est désormais accesible au plus grand nombre et fait partie de la vie quotidienne, l’utilisation de l’Intelligence Artificielle s’est également déployée dans le monde de l’art et de la culture : naissance de laboratoires de recherche art/science, recours à l’imagerie virtuelle dans des expositions artistiques dites « immersives », mise en ligne de plateformes et logiciels de conception générative… À l’aune de ces nouvelles tendances, que devient concrètement la place de l’art ? Peut-on encore mettre à l’épreuve le processus créatif en tant que dynamique respiratoire, esthésique, vivante ? Ou sommes-nous désormais voués à contempler des créations chimériques, hors-sol ? Pour cet article, nous proposons de revenir sur le débat opposant la créativité et la technicité afin d’interroger les pratiques numériques actuelles qui entendent flirter avec le geste artistique. Nous verrons que dans l’abstraction, voire l’anesthésie du sens (significatif et sensoriel), émerge la nécessité de repenser la création artistique comme une invitation à prendre soin du vivant.
Projet EVAL_EPS : Jouer et apprendre en éducation physique
Authors: Lentillon-Kaestner Vanessa , Bovas Magali
Published: December 2023

Utiliser le jeu et impliquer les élèves dans les évaluations sont des approches pédagogiques prônées en éducation physique afin d’améliorer à la fois la motivation et les apprentissages des élèves. Cet article vise deux objectifs : (1) présenter le projet EVAL_EPS qui consiste à développer et tester les effets de séquences d’enseignement basées sur l’apprentissage par le jeu et visant à impliquer les élèves dans les évaluations (évaluations pour les apprentissages) ; (2) présenter les résultats de la première étude réalisée sur une séquence en badminton. Ces résultats ont mis en exergue qu’impliquer les élèves dans les évaluations n’a pas d’effet (négatif ou positif) sur la motivation des élèves, mais ceci permet de donner du sens aux apprentissages et d’améliorer significativement les apprentissages moteurs et cognitifs. Le projet EVAL_EPS a abouti à la mise en place d’une plateforme de diffusion des outils et séquences développés dans le cadre de ce projet.
Un « Escape game » au service de la coopération
Authors: Isenring Julien , Descoeudres Magali
Published: December 2023

Cet article propose un témoignage d’un après-midi sportif mis en place dans un établissement de la périphérie lausannoise durant ces dernières années. Il a pour but d’améliorer la cohésion de la classe en travaillant sur la coopération. L’activité proposée est un escape game. L’intention est de proposer aux élèves et à leur maitre de classe une expérience à vivre de laquelle ils tirent des enseignements en termes de fonctionnement de groupe.Les résultats montrent que cette activité ponctuelle, quoique plaisante pour les participants, ne permet pas de mesurer de réels apprentissages à moyen terme. Il s’agit donc de quitter le ponctuel pour glisser vers un projet d’une autre ampleur. La coopération serait alors découpée en habiletés comme autant d’objets d’apprentissage et se développerait à l’intérieur d’une séquence transversale. L’escape game s’y intégrerait avec davantage de sens ; la coopération serait travaillée plus profondément.
EXISTENCE AND UNIQUENESS OF PERIODIC SOLUTIONS OF A BIOECONOMIC MODEL OF FISHERY DYNAMICS
Authors: L. DATHAN L. DATHAN , ANJALI ANJALI , S. PADHI S. PADHI
Published: December 2023

In this article we study the existence and uniqueness of positive periodic solutions of the following bioeconomic model in fishery dymanics where the functions r, q,A, c and α are continuous positive T-periodic functions. The considered system of equations is a model of a coastal fishery represented as a single site with n(t) is the fish stock biomass, and E(t) is the fishing effort. We have used Schauders fixed point theorem and Banach contraction principle to show the existence of a unique nonegative T-periodic solutions of the above model. On the other hand, an application of Krasnosel’skii’s fixed point theorem yields a sufficent condition for the existence of a positive T-periodic solution of the model. An example is given to strengthen our result.
Accelerating materials discovery by high-throughput GIWAXS characterization of quasi-2D formamidinium metal halide perovskites
Authors: Yang Jonghee , Hidalgo Juanita , Song Donghoon , Kalinin Sergei V. , Correa-Baena Juan-Pablo , Ahmadi Mahshid
Published: December 2023

The intriguing functionalities of emerging quasi-two-dimensional (2D) metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have led to further exploration of this material class for sustainable and scalable optoelectronic applications. However, the chemical complexities in precursors – primarily determined by the 2D:3D compositional ratio – result in uncontrolled phase heterogeneities in these materials, which compromises the optoelectronic performances. Yet, this phenomenon remains poorly understood due to the massive quasi-2D compositional space. To systematically explore the fundamental principles, herein, a high-throughput automated synthesis-characterization workflow is designed and implemented to formamidinium (FA)-based quasi-2D MHP system. It is revealed that the stable 3D-like phases, where the α-FAPbI3 surface is passivated by 2D spacer molecules, exclusively emerge at the compositional range (35-55% of FAPbI3), deviating from the stoichiometric considerations. A quantitative crystallographic study via high-throughput grazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering (GIWAXS) experiments integrated with automated peak analysis function quickly reveals that the 3D-like phases are vertically aligned, facilitating vertical charge conduction that could be beneficial for optoelectronic applications. Together, this study uncovers the optimal 2D:3D compositional range for complex quasi-2D MHP systems, realizing desired optoelectronic performances and stability. The automated experimental workflow significantly accelerates materials discoveries and processing optimizations while providing fundamental insights into complex materials systems.