bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERBEDAAN KADAR KOLESTEROL TOTAL AKIBAT KONSUMSI KOPI DENGAN KEBIASAAN MEROKOK PADA PENGUNJUNG CAFE
Authors: Siregar Yessi Ersa , Harahap Rini Syahrani
Published: March 2024

Latar belakang: Hiperkolesterolemia adalah kondisi yang ditandai dengan peningkatan kadar kolesterol dalam darah di atas kadar kolesterol normal tubuh. Kopi mengandung kafestol dan kahweol yang berhubungan dengan metabolisme lipid dan secara teoritis dapat mempengaruhi profil lipid serum. Kebiasaan merokok memiliki dampak besar pada kesehatan tubuh, termasuk kadar kolesterol dalam darah. Tembakau mengandung nikotin, yang menyebabkan pelepasan katekolamin, kortisol, dan hormon pertumbuhan. Tujuan: Untuk menilai perbedaan kadar kolesterol total akibat konsumsi kopi dengan kebiasaan merokok pada pengunjung café. Metode: Penelitian ini adalah penelitian menggunakan desain penelitian cross-sectional. Populasi penelitian ini adalah pengunjung cafe di Jalan Halat, Kota Medan. Sampel dengan jumlah 32 orang peminum kopi dan 32 orang perokok. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat. Hasil: Rata-rata kadar kolesterol total pada peminum kopi adalah 217,72 mg/dl, sebanyak 12 oralng (37,5%) mempunyali kaldalr kolesterol normall, 13 oralng (40,6%) mempunyali kaldalr kolesterol borderline daln sebalnyalk 7 oralng (21,9%) mempunyali kaldalr kolesterol tinggi. Sedalngkaln, raltal-raltal kaldalr kolesterol total aldallalh 164,41 mg/dl, sebalnyalk 26 oralng (81,3%) mempunyali kaldalr kolesterol normall, daln 6 oralng (18,8%) mempunyali kaldalr kolesterol borderline. Pada uji T-Test didapatkan hasil bermakna nilai p < 0,001 pada kelompok peminum kopi terhadap kelompok perokok. Kesimpulan: Ada perbedaan kadar kolesterol total akibat konsumsi kopi dengan kebiasaan merokok. Kadar kolesterol peminum kopi lebih tinggi dibandingkan perokok
Accelerating X-ray photoemission spectroscopy measurements using Bayesian super-resolution
Authors: Harada Shunta , Tsujimori Kota , Nomoto Toyokazu , Ito Takahiro
Published: March 2024

This study applies Bayesian super-resolution to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), achieving up to a 20-fold reduction in measurement time while preserving data quality. Traditional XPS, crucial for surface analysis, typically requires extensive measurement durations. Our methodology significantly accelerates the process, as demonstrated with glass and Polytetrafluoroethylene samples, where we reduced measurement times by up to 1/20th without compromising spectral accuracy. This approach decreases noise levels and retains spectral integrity, offering a highly efficient solution for XPS. This innovation is particularly valuable in material science, enabling rapid, reliable surface analysis.
Dissociative properties of C4F6 obtained using computational chemistry
Authors: Hayashi Toshio , Ishikawa Kenji , Sekine Makoto , Hori Masaru
Published: March 2024

The electronic properties of C4F6 were investigated by using computational chemistry to clarify the dissociative channels in the process plasma. The results show the mainly ionized ion is C3F3
+ (CF2=C=CF+; propargyl ion) which is observed in the mass spectrum with the electron energy of 70 eV, and the intermediate molecular structure to produce C3F3
+ ion is methyl allene ion (CF2=C=CF–CF3
+). The molecular ion C4F6
+ is also mainly produced in the ionization threshold region. For the excited states, the calculated results suggest that CF2CFCF + CF2 dissociation takes place in the energy region higher than 7.0 eV and C2F3 + C2F3 dissociation takes place in the energy region higher than 8.0 eV. In the electron attachment process, the vertical electron attachment energy was calculated as 1.1 eV and the nonadiabatic negative ion energy was −0.2 eV lower than the energy of neutral C4F6.
Argument Patterns in Indonesian and Korean EFL Learners’ Argumentative Essay: Comparative Essay Using Toulmin Model
Authors: Amaliah Amaliah
Published: March 2024

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Perjanjian Perkawinan Dan Konsekuensinya Terhadap Harta Bersama Pasca Perceraian (Studi Komparatif Hukum Perdata Dengan Kompilasi Hukum Islam)
Authors: Hafifi Mahbubatul , Sa`adah Sri Lumatus , Hefni Wildani
Published: March 2024

Perjanjian perkawinan merupakan salah satu perjanjian yang dibuat oleh calon atau pasangan suami istri untuk mengatur harta kekayaan dalam perkawinan. Salah satunya adalah harta bersama yang kerap kali menjadi problem ketika terjadi perceraian khususnya pada pembagiannya. Permasalahan tersebut menarik, karena untuk mengetahui bagaimana pembagian harta bersama pasca perceraian berdasarkan perjanjian perkawinan dalam hukum perdata dan Kompilasi Hukum Islam dan bagaimana perbedaan dan persamaan regulasi pembagian harta bersama pasca perceraian berdasarkan perjanjian perkawinan dalam hukum perdata dan Kompilasi Hukum Islam perspektif maqasid syariah. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kepustakaan (library research) dengan pendekatan yuridis normatif. Dalam penelitian ini menghasilkan simpulan bahwa pertama bahwa dalam pembagian harta bersama pasca perceraian berdasarkan perjanjian perkawinan dalam hukum perdata dan Kompilasi Hukum Islam adalah sesuai isi perjanjian perkawinan berdasarkan aspek keadilan dan nilai-nilai maqasid syari’ah kedua bahwa yang menjadi perbedaan dan persamaan regulasi pembagian harta bersama pasca perceraian berdasarkan perjanjian perkawinan dalam hukum perdata dan Kompilasi Hukum Islam perspektif maqasid syariah adalah sama-sama dibagi sesuai isi perjanjian perkawinan, perbedaannya terletak pada pelaksanaan pengajuan perkara pada lembaga peradilan
Tinjauan Yuridis dalam Kepastian Hukum Pencatatan Perkawinan Beda Agama
Authors: Atika Nur , Ishaq Ishaq , Faisol Muhammad
Published: March 2024

Pencatatan perkawinan merupakan suatu hal yang paling penting, dan sebagai syarat administratif dalam suatu negara. Salah satu tujuannya adalah untuk memperjelas perkawinan dan membuktikan bahwa perkawinan telah dilakukan bagi masyarakat karena peristiwa perkawinan dapat dibaca dan sewaktu-waktu dapat digunakan sebagai alat bukti tertulis yang asli. Perkawinan beda agama adalah perkawinan yang terjadi antara 2 orang yang memiliki perbedaan agama atau keyakinan antara sepasang suami istri seperti pernikahan seorang Islam dengan agama non-Islam, yang masing-masing tetap mempertahankan agamanya saat melangsungkan perkawinan. Metode Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian Kepustakaan (Library Research) merupakan penelitian yang digunakan dalam pengumpulan informasi dan data secara mendalam melalui beberapa literatur buku, catatan, majalah, atau referensi lainnya yang berhubungan dengan pembahasan ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan apabila dilihat dari sisi pencatatan secara umum sesuai dengan prosedur yakni sesuai dengan Pasal 2 ayat (2), perkawinan harus dicatatkan. Maka harus dipahami terkait pencatatan pernikahan beda agama, undang-undang perkawinan harus dikesampingkan dengan adanya peraturan yang sederajat yaitu Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2006 tentang administrasi kependudukan.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENGGUNAAN INFORMASI AKUNTANSI DENGAN KETIDAKPASTIAN LINGKUNGAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERATING
Authors: Rani Rani , Pertiwi Dinal Eka
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh skala usaha, umur perusahaan, pelatihan akuntansi terhadap penggunaan informasi akuntansi dengan ketidakpastian lingkungan sebagai variabel moderating. Populasi penelitian ini berjumlah 500 UMKM yaitu seluruh UMKM di kabupaten Bengkulu Selatan. Metode penarikan sampel proportionate random sampling. Jumlah sampel penelitian ditentukan dengan rumus persentase sejumlah 100 UMKM berdasarkan kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada responden. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan data primer. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi berganda dan memakai Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) yang diolah menggunakan aplikasi SPSS (Statistical Product And Service). Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel skala usaha tidak berpengaruh positif terhadap penggunaan informasi akuntansi pada UMKM, variabel umur perusahaan tidak berpengaruh terhadap penggunaan informasi akuntansi pada UMKM, variabel pelatihan akuntansi tidak berpengaruh terhadap penggunaan informasi akuntansi pada UMKM, ketidakpastian lingkungan tidak mampu memperkuat pengaruh antara variabel skala usaha, umur perusahaan, pelatihan akuntansi terhadap penggunaan informasi akuntansi.
Kata Kunci:  Ketidakpastian Lingkungan, UMKM, Penggunaan Informasi Akuntansi, Skala Usaha, Umur Perusahaan, Pelatihan Akuntansi.
KOMPARASI KINERJA KEUANGAN SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH MERGER DAN AKUISISI PADA PERUSAHAAN PENGAKUISISI DI BEI
Authors: Fitriani Zela , Yuniarti Zs Nensi
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak merger dan akuisisi terhadap kinerja keuangan perusahaan pada perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Periode penelitian yang digunakan adalah tahun 2019-2020. Populasi penelitian meliputi seluruh perusahaan publik yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia yang melakukan aktivitas merger dan akuisisi periode 2019-2020. Sampel ditentukan dengan teknik purposive sampling dan diperoleh 15 perusahaan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan data skunder. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda yang diolah menggunakan aplikasi SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solution). Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan dokumentasi data. Hasil pengujian paired sample t-test untuk rasio likuiditas yang diproksikan dengan current ratio (CR); rasio aktivitas yang diproksikan dengan Current ratio (CR); rasio solvabilitas yang diproksikan dengan Debt to Equity Ratio (DER); rasio profitabilitas yang diproksikan dengan Retutn On Asset (ROA) pada 1 dan 2 tahun sesudah merger dan akuisisi memiliki nilai Asymp.Sig (2-tailed) lebih besar dibandingkan nilai signifikansi yang ditetapkan α=0,05 (>0,05). Hal ini dapat diartikan bahwa tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan pada current ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Retutn On Asset (ROA) setelah merger dan akusisi.
Kata Kunci: Kinerja Keuangan, Merger, Akusisi, Rasio Keuangan
PENGARUH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, LEVERAGE DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP INTEGRITAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN
Authors: Feronika Tiara , Sri Wahyuni Mirra , Yusmaniarti Yusmaniarti , Khair Ummul
Published: March 2024

Integritas laporan keuangan merupakan ukuran sejauh mana keuangan pernyataan yang disampaikan manajemen menunjukkan informasi yang benar dan jujur sehingga tidak menyesatkan penggunanya. Informasi keuangan yang berintegritas akan dapat diandalkan karena merupakan penyajian yang jujur yang memungkinkan pengguna informasi bergantung pada informasi tersebut, namun pengguna laporan keuangan mulai meragukan integritas laporan keuangan akibat berbagai kasus manipulasi yang terjadi pada perusahaan besar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh corporate governance yang terdiri dari komisaris independen, komite audit, dengan leverage, dan ukuran perusahaan dalam pengaruhnya terhadap integritas laporan keuangan pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder yang diperoleh dari laporan keuangan perusahaan yang dipublikasikan oleh Bursa Efek Indonesia melalui situs resminya http://www.idx.co.id/id dengan jumlah populasi sebanyak 193 perusahaan. Sampel penelitian diambil secara purposive sampling dan diperoleh sebanyak 64 perusahaan dikali tiga tahun penelitian menjadi 192 sampel. Pengujian yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif, uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda dan pengujian hipotesis diolah menggunkan SPSS 22. Hasil pengujian hipotesis menunjukkan komisaris independen tidak berpengaruh terhadap integritas laporan keuangan dengan nilai signifikan 0,698 > 0,05. Komite audit tidak berpengaruh terhadap integritas laporan keuangan dengan nilai signifikan 0,485 < 0,05. Leverage tidak berpengaruh terhadap integritas laporan keuangan dengan nilai signifikan 0,250 > 0,05. Dan ukuran perusahaan berpengaruh terhadap integritas laporan keuangan dengan nilai signifikan 0,000 < 0,05.
Kata Kunci : Komisaris Independen, Komite Audit, Leverage, Ukuran
PREGNANCY IN A CASE OF PURE GONADAL DYSGENESIS: A RARE CASE STUDY
Authors: Varsha Thota Suma , Veneela Nallani , Sindhu Kanumuri , Swathi Pandirla
Published: March 2024

Gonadal dysgenesis is a group of heterogeneous disorders with very rare presentation. The clinical
manifestation of disease includes primary amenorrhoea, failure to develop secondary sexual characters
and also infertility. Here we are reporting a case of 29 year old phenotypic female who presented with primary infertility with 46,
XX karyotype with hypoplastic uterus and streak ovaries (on imaging), with high gonadotropins level and low estradiol. After
evaluation of the couple and proper counseling plan was made to go for cyclic hormone therapy for 3 months followed by donor
oocyte and husband sperm IVF due to hypoplastic uterus with gonadal dysgenesis. 3 Day 3 embryos were transferred after
hormonal therapy of 3 months. She was conceived with twins and later delivered 2 healthy babies at 9 months. We conclude that,
pregnancy can be achieved even in gonadal dysgenesis patients after proper diagnosis of the condition and counseling the
couple regarding the best treatment options available.
PREVALENCE, PATTERNS, AND DIFFERENT EXTRACTION MODALITIES OF FOREIGN BODY INGESTION IN PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KASHMIR
Authors: Majeed Dar Younus , Bashir Seerat , Ali Ihsan , Ahmad Rauf
Published: March 2024

Background: Foreign body (FB) ingestion is commonly encountered in medical emergencies. Unlike adults, FB
ingestion is more prevalent in children.The type of FB ingestion and associated complications vary significantly.Unlike
adults where FB ingestion can be accidental, FB ingestion in children is because of their tendencies to explore and put
everything in their mouth with weak reflexes. In the current crossectional study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence,
risk factors, impaction site, clinical presentations, treatment modalities used to extract FBs in patients presenting FB
ingested emergency. Methods: We conducted a crossectional prospective study in the department of ENT, Head and
Neck Surgery,Government Medical College,and Associated Hospitals (Sri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital),Srinagar J&K.
The patients admitted for FB ingestion emergency were enrolled for the current study. All the relevant demographic,
clinical,and therapeutic modalities of each patient were recorded during the study.Results:The medical history of 284
subjects who presented with FB ingestion in emergency admitted between July 2019 to July 2021 was evaluated. More
number of the subjects were in the age group of ≤ 5years. Unlike coin impaction in the paediatric subjects (84%), the
bone chip ingestion was the most frequent impacted FB (57.7%) followed by the coin (31%) in the adult patients. The
impacted meat bolus and the button battery ingestion were reported in 67% and 1.4% of the subjects respectively.The
lone mortality reported in our cohort was by the ingestion of a button battery. Conclusion: The prevalent type of
ingested FB in the pediatric subjects was the coin, and bone chip ingestion was more frequent FB in the adult subjects.
The therapeutic intervention for FB removal primarily depends upon the type of FB ingested, and site of impaction.
Battery ingestion at an early age can be fatal for the subject.
GENDER-DIFFERENCES IN THE LUNG FUNCTION AND CIRCULATING LEUKOCYTES IN COPD PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN MANIPUR, INDIA
Authors: Nandarani Devi Ashem , Sangeeta Devi Mayanglambam , Ragui A Soreingam , Ningshen Kanmi
Published: March 2024

Background- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most prevalent health conditions, and a
major cause of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Once thought of primarily as a disease of men,COPD is now
known to be increasingly prevalent among women. However, little is known about gender-related differences in the
lung function and circulating levels of leukocyte in COPD.Objective- To study the possible gender-related differences
in the lung function and leukocyte levels in the blood of COPD patients. Methods- It is a cross-sectional study enrolling
40 COPD patients (22 males and 18 females).12 out of 18 female patients already attained menopause.Lung function was
studied by computerized spirometer (Helios 401/701) and blood leukocyte counts (absolute neutrophil count,absolute
eosinophil count,absolute basophil count,absolute lymphocyte count and absolute monocyte count) were determined
by using suitable diluting fluids. Results- A higher FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR and FEF25-75 in male as compared to
female COPD patients are seen but not statistically significant (P>0.05).The mean neutrophil concentration is found to
be higher in female patients whereas eosinophil, lymphocyte and monocyte counts are found to be higher in male
patients but these findings are again statistically not significant (P>0.05). Conclusion- There seems to be a propensity
for the female gender to suffer from COPD and have severe form of the disease when compared to male patients. A
gender-related difference in systemic inflammation in patients with COPD in terms of circulating leukocyte levels can
also be seen.
A COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED STUDY ON “ORAL HEALTH AWARENESS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN LUCKNOW CITY”
Authors: Singh Shweta , Singh Neerja , S Sahana , P Anuradha
Published: March 2024

Background: During pregnancy, hormonal changes can affect the oral cavity and increase the risk of gum disease
inflammation, and tooth decay. These issues can potentially harm the health of the developing baby. Therefore, it is
crucial for both the mother and child to maintain proper oral health. Mothers need to be aware of the connection between
oral health and pregnancy. This study aims to assess women's self-reported oral health and oral health literacy, as well as
their level of awareness regarding this connection The study involved distributing a pretested Material and Methods:
questionnaire to 200 mothers between the ages of 19 and 44 who gave birth at the government hospitals in Lucknow city.
The questionnaire covered topics such as demographics, oral health before and during pregnancy, as well as postchildbirth oral health. Research reveals that only 20% of women had received oral examination prior t Results: o
pregnancy, whereas 38.5% intentionally received dental checkups after confirming their pregnancy. Approximately
24% of the women were not aware of the significance of maintaining proper oral hygiene during pregnancy. During
pregnancy, 41.5% of women reported dental complaints, and 30.5% received dental treatment. 68% brushed their teeth
twice daily, while 32% observed oral health deterioration during pregnancy. Most of the mothers possessed a good
understanding of the significance of maintaining oral health during pregnancy. This was strongly linked with a higher
level of education and living in larger cities. The study also revealed that there was a significant connection between
higher birth weight and regularly brushing teeth on a daily basis. Younger mothers tended to have more frequent
problems with their oral cavity and required more dental treatments during pregnancy. The level of Conclusions:
awareness among women regarding oral health management is quite low. Obstetricians and pediatricians should ask
pregnant women about their dental check-ups both before and after childbirth and educate them about the significance
of oral hygiene during and after pregnancy
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MACULAR THICKNESS CHANGES AFTER UNCOMPLICATED PHACOEMULFICATION AND SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERY
Authors: Verma Amrita , Pandey Nidhi , Singh Vandana
Published: March 2024

Aim- To evaluate and compare the changes in macular thickness after uneventful phacoemulsification and small
incision cataract surgery (SICS) using spectral domain Optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Methods–
Quasi-experimental study of 127 consecutive patients divided in two groups (A- SICS, B – Phacoemulsification)
by convenient sampling. Macular thickness was measured as central foveal thickness (CFT) and mean retinal
thickness in ring diameter of 3 and 6 mm in all 4 quadrants by SD-OCT. It was measured pre-operatively,
postoperative day 1, week 1 and week 4. Statistical analysis was done using student t-test. Group A had Result–
63 and Group B had 64 patients. Predominantly male patients (group A - 49.61%, group B - 50.39%) belonged to
the age group of 56-70 years (53.5%) in both the groups. Mean CFT preoperatively was 224.88±16.91µ for group
A and 219.61±21.74µ for group B. There was a decrease of CFT on day 1 postoperative in both groups. At 1 and
4 weeks, the thickness increased. It restored back to normal in both groups at 4 weeks (227.38 ± 19.49µ for
group A and 224.03 ± 30.39µ for group B). Similar trend was observed in all quadrants. The changes were
subclinical. Post cataract surgery there are changes in macular thickness which are mos Conclusion- tly clinically
insignificant but are better detected with OCT. These changes are comparable in both SICS and phacoemulsification
in the absence of any complications. They do not affect the visual outcome.
PECTORALIS MUSCLE TUBERCULAR ABSCESS MIMICKING AS BREAST LUMP : A CASE REPORT
Authors: Dhengale Tushar , Karahyla Jai Kishan , Nehra Tushar , Yadav Ajit , Singhal Sameer , Biswas Spandan , Ghosh Tania
Published: March 2024

Lump breast is one of the most ominous conditions more so were associated with axillary lymph node both for the patient
and physicians. Our patient presented with lump in the upper medial quadrant region of right breast. carcinoma breast
was one of the possibilities however on detailed examination and investigation it was found to be tubercular abscess of
the pectoralis major muscle situated underneath the mammary gland. Tubercular abscess of pectoralis major and that
too mimicking lump breast is rare, hence we report this case. Muscular Tuberculosis is also uncommon, muscle contains
myoglobin which utilizes oxygen more efficiently hence leaving no oxygen for M. tuberculosis to grow which are
obligatory aerobes. Tuberculous mastitis is a rare presentation of tuberculosis that has been called the 'great
masquerade' due to its multifaceted presentations. Solitary breast mass is the most common clinical presentation of
tuberculous mastitis and is associated with inflammatory findings in the majority of cases.
A CASE REPORT ON STAGE IV HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA
Authors: S Keshavini , M Jagadeeshwari , Dhivya K
Published: March 2024

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is a type of cancer in young adults,characterized by a large inflammatory microenvironment
and a low number of malignant cells originating from B lymphocytes. It is a distinct lymphomatous cancer that is
histologically defined by Reed-Sternberg cells in the right kind of cell environment.The disease primarily affects young
adults, with a peak incidence occurring between the ages of 15 and 35. There are two subtypes: classical Hodgkin
lymphoma (CHL) and nodular lymphocyte predominant HL (NLPHL). A 75-year-old patient with Stage IV HL was
admitted for chemotherapy cycle IA (75% dose) on 14/06/2023 and was prescribed medications such as Adriamycin,
Vinblastine, and Dacarbazine. The patient had systemic hypertension, a cataract, and a hernia. The patient also had a
history of loss of appetite, neck swelling, and difficulty in hearing.A biopsy from level III right neck showed Hodgkin's
lymphoma (Lymphocyte rich CHL).The next cycle of chemotherapy was scheduled on 28/06/2023.The patient was also
admitted for cycle IIA chemotherapy (75% dose) and was prescribed the same medications again.The next cycle was
scheduled on 26/07/2023.
Enhancing Rigor in Literature Reviews for Business and Management Research: Avoiding Prevalent Errors
Authors: William Fodouop Kouam Arthur
Published: March 2024

The literature review is a crucial component of academic research, providing a comprehensive understanding of the current state of knowledge and guiding future research agendas. However, researchers often make common mistakes that compromise the rigor and effectiveness of their literature reviews. This study aims to identify and discuss these prevalent errors in literature reviews for business and management research and provide researchers with a step-by-step guide to enhance the rigor of their literature reviews. The study highlights common mistakes such as a lack of systematic search strategy, failure to critically evaluate and synthesize the literature, unclear research objectives and questions, and overreliance on outdated or biased sources. By following a systematic approach and avoiding these prevalent errors, researchers can ensure that their literature reviews contribute to the overall rigor and quality of research in the field, facilitating the generation of new ideas, identifying research gaps, and enhancing the understanding of business and management phenomena. This study is vital for researchers, scholars, and business and management research practitioners, providing practical tools to improve the rigor and effectiveness of their literature reviews.
The Influence of Supervisor’s Attitude and Workload on Student’s Academic Performance in Post Graduate Research in Cross River State
Authors: Henry Emmanuel Bassey , Bassey S. W. , Patience Otigbuo , Saamu Kingsley Nkaleng
Published: March 2024

Post graduate projects forms the requirements for the fulfillment of doctoral and Master degree progamme. Therefore, the success of these academic exercises depends on the cordial relationship between the supervisor, the academic mentor and the learner. This study therefore investigates the influence of supervisor’s attitude and work load on student academic performance in postgraduate research in Cross River State. The study adopted the ex-post factor research design. The population of the study comprised of all the Postgraduate students who completed their theses defense between 2019 to 2021 academic year among Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. A sample size of 406 was selected using simple random method. The study adopted the Theses and Dissertations supervisor variables scale (TADSVS) via a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Using the Simple Linear Regression Analysis the findings of the study revealed that: supervisor’s attitude towards thesis supervision have no influence on students’ performance in post graduate thesis. Similarly, it was discovered that supervisor’s academic workload has no influence on students’ performance in post graduate theses and dissertation. The study therefore recommended that deans of school of post-graduate studies in all Universities in Cross River State should ensure supervisor with positive attitude to supervise their post graduate student since supervisors’ attitude to theses and dissertations supervision significantly influence students’ performance in post graduate research and more than one supervisors should be allocated for post graduate project supervision to enhanced adequacy of time for both the supervisor and the learner in producing a qualitative research work of global standard.
Investigation of the Strategies to Regulate the Usage of AI Chatbots in Higher Education: Harmonizing Pedagogical Innovation and Cognitive Skill Development
Authors: Muchowe Regis Misheal , Kouam Arthur William Fodouop
Published: March 2024

This study investigates the strategies for regulating the usage of AI chatbots in higher education to harmonize pedagogical innovation and cognitive skill development among graduate students. The study adopts a qualitative methodology that involves semi-structured interviews with 12 lecturers from 11 Zimbabwean universities. The findings reveal that although AI chatbots present opportunities to enhance learning experiences and cognitive skill development, their usage by graduate students presents challenges that require regulation. Negative perceptions of using AI chatbots by graduate students included cheating, plagiarism, and reduced interaction. Positive perceptions had research flexibility and cheapness. To regulate AI chatbot usage in higher education, lecturers employed active learning strategies and tailor-made coursework. At the same time, universities implemented Viva Voce and AI software detectors to discourage cheating and plagiarism. The study contributes to the literature on AI chatbots in education by highlighting the importance of cultural and social factors in their integration. The findings provide practical implications for educators and institutions in regulating the usage of AI chatbots in higher education, thus promoting cognitive skill development while avoiding their negative impact.
Recurring Colonial Ignorance
Authors: Össbo Åsa
Published: March 2024

This chapter sketches a genealogy of the backbone of the Swedish energy system—hydroelectricity, starting with the recent state investigation on Water Activities and its version of history that stands in contrast to research showing the historical as well as present-day colonialism manifested in Swedish policy on hydropower development in Sápmi and the apparent exclusionary practice of only inviting certain stakeholders to participate in the investigation, none of whom represented Sami organisations or institutions. In order to trace the formation of this practice, a lineage is established through a study of the uncharted judicial and political impacts of an exemption act facilitating hydroelectric power extraction during the Second World War, an act that eventually became conventional law. After the war, Swedish hydropower expansion was mainly pursued in the northern parts of the country, which coincide with Sápmi—the traditional land of the Indigenous Sami people. Sweden’s environmental policies of today are focused on what is perceived as renewable and sustainable energy sources. While leaning heavily on hydropower, these policies rarely acknowledge the consequences of hydropower extraction in Sápmi. Nor are the traces of water rights left in the terrain recognised, traces that make possible a recurring colonial practice of ignorance among present-day Swedish decision makers.
Let’s Name It
Authors: Sehlin MacNeil Kristina
Published: March 2024

This article on conflict and power relations between extractive industries and Indigenous groups in Sweden and Australia draws on two case studies to compare situations for Laevas reindeer herding Sami community in Northern Sweden and Adnyamathanha Traditional Owners in South Australia. In this international comparison the analysis, based on the research participants’ narratives, employs Johan Galtung’s concepts of cultural and structural violence as analytical tools to further explore and contrast the participants’ experiences of interactions with extractive industries and industrial proponents. In addition, this study introduces extractive violence—defined as a form of direct violence but relating specifically to extractivism and Indigenous peoples—as a complement to Galtung’s model, known as the violence triangle. The results show that although the expressions of cultural, structural and extractive violence experienced by the two Indigenous communities varied, the impacts were strikingly similar. Both communities identified extractive violence, supported by structural and cultural violence, as threats to the continuation of their entire cultures. The study also shows that in order to address violence against Indigenous peoples, Indigenous and decolonising perspectives must be taken into account.
Icy, Watery, Liquescent
Authors: Nuttall Mark
Published: March 2024

In the coastal areas of Northwest Greenland, water, ice and land intermingle with the lives and trajectories of humans and animals, take on a multitude of shapes and forms, and give rise to a complexity of social relations. However, as in other parts of the Arctic, the effects of climate change are increasingly evident. Sea ice cover during winter and spring is less extensive than people living in the region today have known it to be, while icebergs calve from tidewater glaciers at arate faster than they and scientists have previously observed. Glacial ice mass is diminishing and increased meltwater runoff from glacial fronts affects water temperature, ocean depths and circulation patterns, as well as the formation and thickness of sea ice and the movements of marine mammals and fish. These changes have profound implications for local livelihoods and mobilities, the wider regional economy, and human-animal interactions. In this article, I consider what some of the effects of climate change mean for people and their surroundings in Northwest Greenland’s Upernavik area and draw attention to liquescence as a counter to the “ice is melting” narrative that typically understands climate change as liquification. While the scientific monitoring of sea ice, glacial ice loss, and surface melt on the inland ice in the Upernavik region—and in the wider Northwest Greenland area—is well established, and contributes to the regular updating of state of the ice reports for the Arctic, little attention has been given to what these changes to ice and water mean for people and for human and non-human relational ontologies. Thinking of this in terms of liquescence, rather than liquification is a way of moving toward a deeper appreciation of people’s experiences and sense-making of the changes happening to them and to their surroundings as affective, sensorial and embodied.
Narratives of Displacement and Trauma
Authors: Olofsson Ebba , Folco Joseph
Published: March 2024

The Inuit of Canada have suffered from a plethora of governmental interventions including relocations, residential schooling, and forced hospitalisation due to the tuberculosis epidemic. The hospitalisation of Inuit had a detrimental effect on individuals through physical abuse, disconnection from language and culture, and being removed from their families and communities. These government interventions are examples of structural violence that potentially cause both individual and collective trauma and are recounted through the personal narratives of Inuit Elders. In addition, the ethical concerns of conducting anthropological fieldwork on trauma and memory are investigated.
The Long Timeline of the Ice
Authors: Jakobsson Martin
Published: March 2024

Ice ages constitute a significant part of Earth’s climate history with the first signs of widespread ice sheets occurring at about 2.4 billion years ago. In 2004, a nearly 450 metres thick accumulation of seafloor sediments on the submarine Lomonosov Ridge in central Arctic Ocean was drilled by the international Arctic Coring Expedition (ACEX). This geological archive has provided insights into the long-term history of the Arctic Ocean back to 56 million years. The first signs of extensive sea ice along the Arctic coasts appear 47.5 million years ago (Ma), while evidence for the type of pack ice we have today that survives more than one season occurs first 15–13 Ma. The Earth’s climate changed mode at about 2.6 Ma. Cold periods, characterized by large ice sheets covering the Northern Hemisphere, were intervened by warmer periods with climates more similar of today. These glacial-interglacial cycles were largely controlled by changes in solar insolation resulting from cyclical variations in Earth’s orbit around the Sun. In this article, I tell the personal story of how we mapped the Lomonosov Ridge and found evidence supporting a controversial hypothesis of the existence of kilometre-thick floating ice shelves in the Arctic Ocean during past glaciations.
Ruptures in Existence - Openings for the Future
Authors: Nilsson Annika E.
Published: March 2024

Taking the once seemingly constant yet constantly moving Arctic sea ice as inspiration, this article reflects on how individuals and societies can navigate the ruptures in our expectations about a predictable future caused by climate change. With insights from scientific assessments of adaptation and resilience in the Arctic, it describes various facets of a resource landscape for addressing the challenges brought by the new reality of a warmer and more unpredictable world. In focus is the central role of people, including their learning processes and ability to cooperate. It furthermore emphasizes that futures and values are the outcome of social processes, not predetermined, and thus in the hands of those who engage in shaping them.
Northern Sweden and Economic Development
Authors: Coates Ken , Holroyd Carin
Published: March 2024

Governments around the Circumpolar world are attempting to ensure the long-term viability of northern economies, generally by supporting the natural resource economy and seeking opportunities to promote “new economy” commercial development. The challenge is formidable, in large measure because few Arctic or sub-Arctic regions have the research capability, highly skilled personnel, venture capital, accessible markets and entrepreneurial drive necessary to compete in the global science and technology-based economy. Communities in Norrbotten County in Sweden have made significant efforts to develop contemporary economic opportunities. This essay considers efforts made by a series of northern centres—Arjeplog, Kiruna, Luleå, Skellefteå and Haparanda—to build jobs and businesses beyond traditional northern economic activities, demonstrating that creative and determined northern regions can compete successfully in the age of rapid technological transformation.
Historical and Contemporary Uses of Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., in the Nordic Countries
Authors: Ståhlberg Sabira , Svanberg Ingvar
Published: March 2024

Human interest in certain plants can vary considerably over time. At the end of the twentieth century, the orange-yellow fruits of sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides Linnaeus, became a trendy addition to the diet in some Nordic countries, especially in Sweden and Finland. The soft and juicy fruits are very rich in vitamin B12, C and E, and this fact has greatly contributed to its popularity among contemporary healthconscious consumers. As a cultivated plant, it is nowadays suitable also for a colder climate, and yields an abundant harvest.

In pre-industrial times, the sour-tasting sea buckthorn berries were rarely harvested, although some examples are known from older sources. In 1732, Carl Linnaeus recorded that the berries were used to make a kind of simple sauce served with fish along the Swedish coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. In the nineteenth century, increasing availability of sugar made it possible to consume and preserve the berries on a larger scale, and today they are used in confectionery, cordial, ice-cream, jam, juice, marmalade, mash, parfaits, smoothies, sweets, beer, yogurt products and hygiene products (shampoo and soap).

This article discusses how a rather unknown wild shrub, mostly unnoticed in peasant folk botany along the northern European coasts, has become common as a cultivated plant. Sea buckthorn is a classic example of how the interest in a particular plant and its edible parts varies over time due to economic, cultural and social changes. Ethnobiologist must study not only the human-plant relationships (folk knowledge and utilisation) in the specific socio-cultural context, but also answer questions about how a plant was utilised and viewed, when, where and by whom, as well as why.
[Book review] Dansk editionshistorie
Authors: Edlund Lars-Erik
Published: March 2024

Review of: Dansk editionshistorie, editor-in-chief: Johnny Kondrup. Volume 1, Udgivelse af græsk og latinsk litteratur, edited by Christian Troelsgård with participation of David Bloch.; Volume 2, Udgivelse af norrøn og gammeldansk litteratur, edited by Britta Olrik Frederiksen; Volume 3, Udgivelse af dansk litteratur, edited by Johnny Kondrup; Volume 4, Litteraturlister og registre—Volume 1–4: Charlottenlund: Museum Tusculanums Forlag 2021
[Book review] Peter R. Dawes, Expedition Relics from High Arctic Greenland
Authors: Herva Vesa-Pekka
Published: March 2024

Review of: Peter R. Dawes, Expedition Relics from High Arctic Greenland. Eight Decades of Exploration History Told through 102 Objects, [Chicago]: Museum Tusculanum Press/University of Chicago Press [2022]
[Book review] Einar Odd Mortensen Sr. with Gerd Kjustad Mortensen, eds. Ingrid Urberg & Daniel Sims, The Fur Trader
Authors: Binnema Ted
Published: March 2024

Review of: Einar Odd Mortensen Sr. with Gerd Kjustad Mortensen, eds. Ingrid Urberg & Daniel Sims, The Fur Trader. From Oslo to Oxford House, Edmonton: University of Alberta Press 2022
White men talking
Authors: Grace Sherrill
Published: March 2024

In this essay the author discusses a new play by Canadian playwright Sharon Pollock called Kabloona Talk (2007). The historical context for this contemporary play is the 1914 murders of two Roman Catholic Missionary priests by two Inuit in the Canadian Arctic, followed by two sensational trials held in southern Canada in 1917. Several attempts have been made by writers and scholars to represent what happened and why, but Pollock's play offers a fascinating look at the political manoeuvring that took place behind the scenes as the white lawyers struggled with the conflict between the dictates of European law and the principles guiding the behaviour of a remote group of Inuit about whom white southern Canadians knew next to nothing. Rather than focus on either the murders or the trials, Pollock uses this actual event to explore the timeless issues of justice, and cultural encounter and misunderstanding.
Humanities and the Social Sciences in the International Polar Year
Authors: Sörlin Sverker , Avango Dag
Published: March 2024

In this article, we present research and other International Polar Year (IPY) related activities within the humanities and the social sciences with an emphasis on Sweden. The three previous IPYs in 1882–83, 1932–33, and 1957–58 (IGY) were almost exclusively a domain for the natural sciences. The inclusion of the humanities and social sciences, as well as the involvement of Arctic peoples, is one of the major developments in the present IPY – a recognition of the fact that the polar areas are the home of people and scenes for human action and interaction of global importance. There are several IPY research projects with Swedish participation under way, on themes such as governance and adaptation of human-environment systems, industry and science in the field, social strategies of Arctic indigenous peoples, and North Atlantic diplomacy. There are also a number of activities within outreach and education that will present the pressing issues of polar science to students, policy makers and the general public. The IPY effort is the largest ever undertaken by the Swedish social sciences and humanities in and on the polar regions in such a short period of time. The research is conducted at several universities, notably Gothenburg, Umeå, and the Royal Institute of Technology. It will leave a legacy of importance for the polar research community as well as for the peoples of the North.
Early Land Organisation around the Gulf of Bothnia
Authors: Roeck Hansen Birgitta
Published: March 2024

The area around the Gulf of Bothnia is a distinct region with historic roots. In 1809, after the peace treaty at Fredrikshamn, the area was divided into a Swedish and a Finnish (Russian) part through a new border on the Torne River. Earlier the whole area on both sides of the Gulf, in Sweden as well as in Finland, belonged to the same taxation district and was subject to the same taxes based on winter hunting and summer harvesting.
The cultural landscape in this region can be seen in cadastral maps from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In the villages, which were large compared to those in other places in Sweden and Finland, the same division of the arable land can be seen in the Torne river valley in the west as in the eastern coastal area to Kronoby in the south. South of the Torne River valley traces of this land organisation can be seen on the early maps.
This land organisation had social causes depending on the main industry in the area of hunting and fishing. The roots of both social organisation and early taxation lay in the east as opposed to most areas in Sweden and Finland, in which a westerly influence dominated.
Ethnolinguistic Identities and Language Revitalisation in a Small Society
Authors: Pax Leonard Stephen
Published: March 2024

This article explores how Faroese managed to be revitalised from a threatened, minority language to become the main language of 45,000 people living on seventeen islands in the North Atlantic. The Faroese language was coupled with a rich oral literature and was spoken in a very narrow and welldefined diglossic context which localised a Faroese linguistic identity. The social space of the homestead was not linguistically infringed upon by the colonial language, Danish, and was left in fact to survive in an environment of thriving spoken traditions. It is argued that these factors and the choice of an orthography quite distinct from the competing variety, enabled the language to survive. Faroese shows us that a tiny language can survive for centuries against the odds, providing certain conditions are in place. It is also evidence of how a low variety in a stable diglossic situation can flourish when the linguistic status quo is dismantled. Faroese has gradually moved into the high variety domain, squeezing Danish out. In theory, the revitalisation of Faroese would appear to be a model of success. Regrettably, the ingredients of language planning success are complex, culture-specific and do not seem to lend themselves to broad reapplication.
River Lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis (L.) Fishing in the Area around the Baltic Sea
Authors: Sjöberg Kjell
Published: March 2024

The river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) was previously caught in large numbers in Europe when migrating up in the rivers during autumn for spawning the next spring. It was used as food and was also used as bait in cod fishing in the North Sea. Today the river lamprey has decreased in numbers over much of it’s distribution range, but in the Baltic Sea area, the population is still at a fairly good level, and fishing for lampreys as food (a tradition going back to at least the fifteenth century) is still going on in northern Swedish and Finnish rivers, as well as in coastal rivers in the southern Baltic Sea area. In this article the current situation as regards river lamprey fishing in Sweden, Finland, Latvia and, to some extent, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland is presented.