bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION OF RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN THE QUR'AN: THOUGHT ANALYSIS QURAISH SHIHAB AND ITS RELEVANCE IN THE INDONESIAN CONTEXT
Authors: Munandar Siswoyo Aris , Amin Saifuddin
Published: August 2023

Tafsir al-Misbah succeeded in combining the presentation of the surahs of the Koran with the al-adabi al-ijtima'i style with the correlative tahlili method. That is, Tafsir al-Misbah, even though it has an adabi al-ijtima'i pattern (a socio-community cultural style), does not leave a unified message in every surah of the Qur'an. The Quraish Shihab style of thought and its distinctive tendencies have sufficiently colored the discourse on al-Qur'an studies in Indonesia. This study attempts to describe the concept of wasathiyah Quraish Shihab from his works. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of library research. The primary data is Quraish Shihab's book on Moderate Islam. In the thought of religious moderation, Quraish Shihab, namely the middle position makes humans not take sides to the left and to the right. Second, the understanding of ummatan wasathon in the concept of wasathiyyah with a middle meaning in the view of God and the world. Wasathiyah also contains the main principles of fairness, balance and tolerance. Islam as a religion with the highest number of adherents requires its adherents to have tolerance in society, protect minorities, and give freedom to the majority to worship as they believe. The Qur'an has explained the need to have a tolerant attitude in several of its verses, which later these verses were understood in various ways by mufassir, one of whom was Quraish Shihab.
Development of P3D Learning Strategy Using Google Sites to Support 21st-Century Skills
Authors: Mukhoyyaroh Qiswatun , Miharja Jajang , Baldah Beti , Yuniarti Anisyah
Published: August 2023

This research aims to create a product (a P3D learning strategy using google sites to support 21st-century skills). This research employed Hannafin and Peck's Research and Development (R D) method. A needs assessment (need assessment), product design (product design), product development, and implementation comprise the research design (development and implementation). Teacher and student interview sheets, media, material expert validation questionnaire sheets, and teacher and student answer sheets are among the instruments employed. Techniques for gathering data include interviews and questionnaires. Data analysis for interviews was accomplished by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, whereas data analysis for questionnaires was accomplished through quantitative and qualitative methods. The study's population consisted of senior high school science-majored students in Lebak Regency, with a sample size of 30 from SMAN 1 Bojongmanik and 30 from SMAN 3 Cibeber. The product feasibility test, conducted by two media experts and two material experts, revealed that this product was feasible with an average value of 77%.ABSTRAK: Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk menghasilkan produk (strategi pembelajaran P3D menggunakan google sites untuk menunjang keterampilan abad 21). Metode penelitian menggunakan Research-Development (R D) dengan desain penelitian yang dikembangkan oleh Hannafin and Peck. Desain penelitian terdiri dari penilaian kebutuhan (need assessment), desain produk (product design), pengembangan dan implementasi produk (development and implementation). Instrumen yang digunakan antara lain lembar wawancara guru dan siswa, lembar angket validasi ahli media dan materi, lembar respon guru dan siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara dan angket. Analisis data untuk wawancara dilakukan dengan cara mereduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan sedangkan analisis data pada angket dengan cara kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Populasi penelitian merupakan siswa dan siswi SMA MIPA di Kabupaten Lebak dengan sampel berjumlah 30 orang dari SMAN 1 Bojongmanik dan 30 orang dari SMAN 3 Cibeber. Hasil uji kelayakan produk oleh dua ahli media dan dua ahli materi menunjukan bahwa produk ini layak untuk digunakan dengan nilai rerata sebesar 77%.
The Effect of Daffodil Flowers on William Wordsworth’s Mood
Authors: ibrahim amal
Published: August 2023

The study highlights that nature has a significant impact on romantic poets’ moods. The significance of the study displays that nature plays a big role in changing the mood of some English romantic poets from pessimistic to optimistic. The daffodils flowers can shift a person’s gloomy condition into an optimistic one. The study shows how William Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils reflects his love of nature and how daffodils flowers were able to change his depressing condition into an optimistic one. The study used a descriptive and analytical methodology. The study concludes that nature could change the poets’ attitudes from a pessimistic one to an optimistic one, especially the daffodils flowers. Also, nature has an impact on both their literary output and their attitudes, sentiments, and way of life. Romantic writers cherished nature because it could affect their feelings and generate beautiful poetry. A person’s appreciation of nature acts as a mirror to reflect their thoughts, sentiments, and traditions, as well as their outlook on life.
Positive association between alkaline phosphatase and arteriosclerosis: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Zhou Yaqing , Chen Chen , Bai Long , Jia Limei , Lu Baojin , Gu Guoqiang , Cui Wei
Published: August 2023

Aims

Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is known to be associated with cardiovascular events and cerebral arteriosclerosis. However, the link between ALP and early arteriosclerosis remains unclear. This study investigated the relationship between ALP and early arteriosclerosis assessed by brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity (Ba-PWV).

Methods

This retrospective analysis included 5011 participants who underwent health examinations, including ALP and Ba-PWV measurement, at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from 2012 to 2017. Regression analysis, smoothing function analysis in the generalized additive model (GAM), threshold effect analysis, and subgroup analyses were performed.

Results

Multivariate regression analysis identified a significantly positive association between serum ALP and arteriosclerosis [odds ratio (OR) = 1.008, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.004–1.011, P < 0.001]. Smoothing function analysis indicated a two-stage association between ALP and arteriosclerosis. Furthermore, threshold effect analysis determined an inflection point at 135 U/l, below which the relationship was linearly positive and above which the risk of arteriosclerosis did not increase prominently with increasing ALP (OR = 1.009, 95% CI: 1.005–1.013, P < 0.001; OR = 0.976, 95% CI: 0.952–1.002, P = 0.068). However, ALP was not associated with arteriosclerosis only in participants with diabetes (OR = 0.996, 95% CI: 0.979–1.014, P = 0.690). A positive association between Ba-PWV and arteriosclerosis was observed for both the arteriosclerosis and nonarteriosclerosis groups (β = 9.10, 95% CI: 4.67–13.54, P < 0.001; β = 8.02, 95% CI: 5.67–10.37, P < 0.001).

Conclusion

In this study, the serum ALP level was positively associated with early arteriosclerosis, with a saturation effect beyond ALP = 135 U/l. However, the positive association between ALP and arteriosclerosis was unclear in adults with diabetes.
Companion animal veterinarians discuss aspects of one health with pet owners during most veterinary appointments
Authors: Janke Natasha , Stone Elizabeth A. , Coe Jason B. , Dewey Cate E.
Published: August 2023

OBJECTIVE

To examine the prevalence and context of one-health conversations between veterinarians and clients in companion animal practice.

SAMPLE

A random selection of 60 companion animal veterinarians; a convenience sample of 917 interactions from Southern Ontario, Canada. Of these, 100 audio-video–recorded interactions including 47 of 60 veterinarians were randomly selected for inclusion in this study.

METHODS

Audio-video recordings were made of veterinarian-client-patient interactions between November 2017 and January 2019. A researcher-generated coding framework was developed and used to assess the prevalence and content of one-health topics communicated during veterinary appointments.

RESULTS

Of the interactions assessed, 60 were preventive care and 40 were health problem appointments. Further, 78% (78/100) included at least 1 discussion related to one health. One-health topics included zoonoses (28% [28/100]), animal behavior (25% [25/100]), illness/disease (20% [20/100]), activity level/exercise (16% [16/100]), nutrition (16% [16/100]), dentistry (6% [6/100]), body weight (3% [3/100]), animal welfare (3% [3/100]), dog/cat bites (2% [2/100]), cannabis (2% [2/100]), and aging (1% [1/100]). Zoonotic diseases were mentioned in 65 appointments, 28 of which evolved into a one-health discussion. Antibiotics were discussed in 27 appointments, none of which were discussed in relation to one health (eg, antimicrobial resistance).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Findings suggest that one-health topics are raised within most veterinary appointments. Opportunities exist for more comprehensive one-health conversations between veterinarians and their clients, particularly in relation to zoonotic diseases and antimicrobials.
Differences in perceptions and satisfaction exist among veterinarians employed at corporate versus privately owned veterinary clinics
Authors: Kogan Lori R. , Rishniw Mark
Published: August 2023

OBJECTIVE

To compare and contrast the views of benefits and general work conditions of participants working in corporate hospitals compared to those working in privately owned hospitals.

SAMPLE

Veterinary members of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) working as associate veterinarians in corporate- or privately owned hospitals.

METHODS

An electronic survey distributed via the VIN data collection portal.

RESULTS

A total of 896 responses from associate veterinarians working full time were received, of which 286 (31.9%) reported working in private practice and 610 (68.1%) in corporate practice. Fifty-five percent of participants indicated a preference for working in private practice compared to 12% preferring corporate practice. Veterinarians working in corporate practice were more likely to report receiving insurance (health, dental, life, and short-term disability), mental wellness programs (eg, counseling), wellness mobile apps, VIN membership, and continuing education paid by their employer than those working in privately owned practices. However, participants in private practice reported higher satisfaction with feeling known as an individual by upper management, hospital culture, the ability to fire difficult or abusive clients, and mentorship. Those working in corporate practices reported feeling more pressure than those in private practice to generate revenue and see more clients per shift.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

There are positives and negatives of corporate-owned hospitals when compared to privately owned practices. Corporate hospitals may be well positioned to make large organizational-level changes that can improve work culture and, as a result, the well-being and retention of small animal practitioners.
Surgical treatment for cleft palate in dogs yields excellent outcomes despite high rates of oronasal fistula formation: a narrative review
Authors: Castejón-González Ana C. , Reiter Alexander M.
Published: August 2023

Cleft palate is the most common congenital orofacial defect in dogs. Although this topic has been extensively studied in experimental dogs, current literature on clinical patients is limited to case reports and small case series studies with many individual opinions based on experience. This narrative review summarizes the literature of the last 10 years with application to clinical practice, focusing on the preparation of the patient until surgery, options for surgical management, and perioperative complications. Surgical treatment must be performed to obtain separation between the nasal/nasopharyngeal and oral/oropharyngeal passages. This will allow the dog to have independent function and reduce clinical signs associated with food, water, and other foreign material entering the respiratory tract. Surgical treatment has good to excellent outcomes when the procedure is carefully planned and appropriately executed despite the high rates of postoperative oronasal fistula reported.
Costs and Revenues Balance: The Case of Municipal Delegated Competences in Slovakia
Authors: Meričková Beáta Mikušová , Svidroňová Mária Murray , Bakoš Eduard , Stejskal Jan
Published: August 2023

Local authorities’ financial resources should be commensurate with the competences provided for by the law. However, in most countries, representatives of local self-governments claim that their total revenues are insufficient to deliver allocated tasks at a standard scale and level of quality. Such statements are somewhat problematic, especially in less-developed countries, where cost-center accounting is not used and service standards are not defined. This paper analyzes the relationship between the costs of delegated competences and the resources provided to cover these costs in Slovakia. We found that Slovak municipalities (with some exceptions) do not know the exact costs of delegated competences, and that the state does not cover the total costs of delegated competences, which contradicts the Slovak constitution. Our short comparison in the discussion shows that the Czech situation is very similar, suggesting that the problem might be common for all post-Soviet countries.
Leadership Styles and Generational Differences in Manufacturing and Service Organizations
Authors: Molek Nadia , Markič Mirko , Janežič Dušan , Lužar Magda , Brcar Franc
Published: August 2023

Background and purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine generational differences and leadership style preferences in service and manufacturing organizations in south-eastern (SE) Slovenia. The focus was on preferred leadership approaches and generational differences.

Methods

Quantitative research was conducted using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) to collect data on a sample of 208 employees in manufacturing and service organizations in SE Slovenia. The questionnaire was distributed online and responses were analysed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Shapiro-Wilk test, and the Kruskal Wallis test.

Results

The results showed that the transformational leadership style was most preferred by the respondents, followed by the transactional and the least preferred was the laissez-faire style. A significant generational difference was found in the preference for the transactional leadership style, with Baby Boomers showing the highest preference and Generation Z the lowest.

Conclusion

Although the study was limited to SE Slovenia and generalizability is limited, the results suggest that organizations should provide leadership training adapted to generational preferences to promote effective leadership. Future research should consider longitudinal and sector-specific studies, as well as the inclusion of variables such as cultural background and organizational culture.
The application of the sensemaking perspective for the examination of employees’ behavioural responses to the HR chatbot
Authors: Harmat Vanda
Published: August 2023

Background and Purpose

The emergence of new technologies affects different business areas, including HR activities. Employee communication is an HR activity that can be automated with the application of chatbots. Besides the numerous advantages these artificial entities offer, the challenges generated by them also need to be considered. One such challenge is user acceptance, which plays a substantial role in the implementation. This study aims to explore employees’ behavioural responses to HR chatbots. Thus, we applied the sensemaking perspective, according to which new, unknown phenomena induce the need for interpretation in individuals that simultaneously shape individuals’ behaviour toward the phenomenon.

Methodology

For data collection, we conducted semi-structured interviews that were analysed with interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). The sample consisted of 6 HR professionals and ten general users. The study took place at the Hungarian organisations of a multinational company.

Results

The analysis revealed that subjects who attributed positive meanings to the HR chatbot typically engaged in actions that aligned with organisational expectations, i.e., using the digital assistant became part of their routine. Interestingly, the closer HR professionals are to technology in their work activities, the more positively they perceive it. However, having ambivalent feelings towards technology resulted in occasional use or avoidance, while experiencing negative feelings led to the rejection of use.

Conclusion

We explored the different meanings employees attributed to the HR bot and their actions directed towards it both in the initial and transitional technology adoption phase. The results contribute to understanding how an HR chatbot can be successfully implemented in an organisation.
Experimental Study of The Influence Use of Beeswax Against The Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Concrete
Authors: Amir Fazri , Cut Banta , Rayan Rayan , Khoir Baidatul , Nasruddin Nasruddin , Amin Muhammad
Published: August 2023

The economy of the whole world developed so quickly, encourage increased consumption of energy gradually. Energy consumption in the building sector has also increased with the demands of society in thermal comfort in the room. With the hot weather, the influence of the temperature in the room will rise. Some things that need to be reviewed in the manufacture of concrete in the place are the price is relatively low, easy to obtain, has high compressive strength, and has resistant to any environmental conditions. However, some problems still need to be resolved in the development of the Phase Change Material (PCM) composite that has a stable form. The proposed PCM has a thermal comfort temperature (16-26 ℃). The main purpose of this research was to investigate the influence of addition beeswax as a water-resistant mixture on the mechanical and thermal properties of concrete. In this research, the cement used was ordinary Portland Cement and replaced some of its Weight with paraffin wax in the mixture. The results of the research with the use of 10, 20 and 30% beeswax in a mixture of a concrete show that the increase in the content of Beeswax resulted in a decrease in the compressive strength of 22% and an increase in heat absorption by the concrete between without PCM with the Concrete-PCM is obtained by 10%.
THE EFFECT OF WATER TEMPERATURE AS QUENCHING MEDIA ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF HV 350 WELD DEPOSITS
Authors: Sopiyan Sopiyan , Basori Basori , Susetyo Ferry Budhi
Published: August 2023

Hardness is a mechanical property that is needed when doing the hardfacing process. Increased violence can be generated by conducting a quenching process. The temperature of the quenching media is one of the important factors to produce maximum hardness. In this study a two-layer welding process will be carried out using HV 350 electrodes on low carbon steel then the specimens are heated in a furnace and quenching is carried out into water with two variations in water temperature namely 15 and 30 °C. Variations in water temperature during quenching produce varying hardness and microstructure. The highest hardness is produced at 15 °C where in micro photographs there are a few phases of smaller size compared to other specimens.
IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIMARY ROLLING MACHINE WITH OEE AND SIX BIG LOSSES METHOD
Authors: Alfatiyah Rini , Bastuti Sofian
Published: August 2023

Each company wants to improve the efficiency of the production process so that it can compete in terms of price and quality with other companies. The company that is the object of this research is engaged in electronics manufacturing. The problem that occurs is the difference in production results between the company's target and the reality that occurs, with an indication of a decrease in the effectiveness of production machines. The highest reduction in machine effectiveness occurred in primary winding machines. The purpose of this research is to measure the value of the effectiveness of the primary rolling machine using the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) method and six big losses. Furthermore, to analyze the factors that are the main priority as a basis for improvement proposals to increase production efficiency using a causal diagram. In the calculation, OEE measures effectiveness with 3 points of view, namely availability, performance, and quality. To determine the decrease in machine effectiveness, the six big losses method was used. The results showed that the average effectiveness level of the primary rolling machine during the study period was 80.7%, with an average value of 97.75% availability, 68.15% performance, and 99.65% quality. Meanwhile, the one that most affected the decrease in the effectiveness of the primary rolling machine was reduced speed losses.
Anomalous left main from right coronary artery who presented with NSTEMI
Authors: Aldorrah Asim , Abbadi Mosa , Alotayfi Mohsen , Asiri Mohammed
Published: August 2023

Background: Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are found in 0.9%-1.3% of patients undergoing coronary angiography. The most common CAAs are anomalies of origin, specifically having a separate left circumflex (LCX) and left anterior descending (LAD) origin with an incidence of 0.41%. Based on the 12-lead standard electrocardiography (ECG) recording, patients are divided into ST elevation myocardial infarction or non-ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
Case presentation: Here, we present our case of a 90 years old male patient who presented with non-STEMI and was found to have an anomalous origin of LAD and LCX from the right coronary artery (RCA). The patient was admitted to the critical care unit as a case of NSTEMI and started on anti-ischemic therapy.
Conclusion: Our patient had two coronary anomalies detected: an LCX artery originating from the RCA, and an anomalous LAD originating from the RCA. The ECG showed NSTEMI.
Assessment of Exchange Rate, Interest and Inflation Spiral Based on Neo-Fisher Approach: The Case of Turkey
Authors: AKÇA Tacinur
Published: August 2023

In this study, it has been determined whether the Neo-Fisher effect is valid in Turkey, and an examination has been made of the exchange rate, inflation, export, and import effects within the framework of the applied interest policies. In the study, structural break time series analysis was used to examine the consumer price index, nominal interest rates, real effective exchange rate, and export-import linkages in Turkey with monthly data in the period 2003:M1-2021:M9. Lee-Strazicich unit root test was used for multiple structural break unit root test, and the ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bound Test) method with dummy variables was used for long and short term relationships between series. In the analysis findings, the existence of long-term and short-term cointegration between exports, imports, exchange rates, interest rates and inflation has been determined. Exports and imports are most affected by the exchange rate in both the long and short run. Inflation is affected by both the exchange rate and interest rates in the long and short run. The effect of the exchange rate on inflation is much greater than that of interest rates.
Examination of The Effects of Partnership Capabilities and Entrepreneurship Orientation on Innovation Performance and Export Performance
Authors: SÖNMEZ ÇAKIR Fatma , YESİLOT ZEHİR Songül , ADIGÜZEL Zafer
Published: August 2023

For the research, data were collected from senior managers working in jointly established export-oriented ventures. The reason for choosing these initiatives is to examine whether partnership capabilities and entrepreneurial orientations' effects on export performance and innovation performance are successful in ventures established with export-oriented partnerships. Since the research is conducted in organizational areas where export-oriented enterprises are concentrated, it is an innovative study, and at the same time, the sample group of the research consists of ventures established in partnership. Data were collected from 601 senior employees for modeling and testing, and the lists registered with technoparks, entrepreneur associations, and entrepreneur foundations in Istanbul/Turkey were used. SmartPLS 3.3.5 was used for analysis. As a result of the data analysis in the research, it can be explained that both partnership abilities and entrepreneurial orientations positively affect export and innovation performances. These results show how important talents are in export-oriented ventures established in partnership. When the limitations of the research are evaluated, it will not be correct to generalize the research results since the data obtained from the enterprises registered to technoparks, entrepreneur associations, and entrepreneurial foundations operating in Istanbul represent a specific region. For this reason, it is recommended that the results obtained in this study should be evaluated only according to the sample group, and this situation should be taken into account in future studies.
Kadınların İşgücüne Katılımı ve İşsizlik İlişkisi: İzmir İlinde 1950-1989 Kohortları Açısından Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: ÇINAR Efe , DEMİRBİLEK Tunç
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışma, İzmir ili düzeyinde kadınların işgücüne katılım oranı ile işsizlik oranı arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmaktadır. Bu ilişkiyi etkileyen ve düzenleyen faktörler, özellikle işgücüne katılımda belirleyici olan cinsiyet ve eğitim düzeyi değişkenleri, 2004-2017 yılları arasında karşılaştırmalı olarak ele alınmaktadır. Yaş, kohort ve yıl bakımından kadınların işgücü durumunun izlediği seyir, Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)’ndan elde edilen ikincil verilerin analizi yoluyla incelenmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda İzmir ilinde; 2008 yılında yaşanan küresel ekonomik krizin en çok gençleri etkilediği, kadınların işgücüne katılımının eğitim ile doğrudan ilişkili olduğu, özellikle düşük eğitim seviyesindeki kadınların işsizlik oranının işgücüne katılım oranından bağımsız olarak artıp azaldığı, kadınların işsizlik oranının konjonktürel değişimlere karşı erkeklere nazaran daha hassas olduğu sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır.
On Alienation In The Process Of Political Culturization
Authors: ACAR Eray , BOZASLAN Bakko Mehmet
Published: August 2023

Alienation is the manifestations that the individual has buried inside. The individual can create a society within himself. A rupture occurs in the subject without internalized cultures, norms, geographies, and socialization processes. The subject, who is in the struggle for existence, cannot fulfill the requirements of existence (socialization, communication, performance of role, and status requirements) after the break. The subject, who has difficulty communicating and prefers introjections instead of expressions, builds his adaptation field and imprisons himself in this field. In this scenario, the subject with Stockholm Syndrome, in love with the space he created and the alter ego he created, is his hostage and hostage taker. Not being able to feel belonging, not owning, cultural conflicts, hegemonies, ruptures, and isolation are the pathogens that form the basis of alienation disease. This study aims to reveal the situation of the individual's distancing and indifference towards the political in the political development stage of the culture, which is the common value, in the context of a cause-effect relationship.
A PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO INTERNAL CONFLICT IN J. K. ROWLING’S HARRY POTTER SERIES
Authors: Sarkawt A. Sami Aveen
Published: August 2023

As humans, we are inevitably confronted with circumstances in which we must decide whether to make an easy or challenging decision. This is due to factors that might lead to the emergence of the individual's inner conflict, which then prompts the manifestation of psychological conflict. In literature, conflicts are what generally make a plot develop and progress. Thus, the primary focus of this article is the internal conflict which can be defined as a psychological struggle that develops within the self. The paper aims to investigate main characters, Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Voldemort, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Draco Malfoy of Rowling’s Harry Potter novels by analysing their internal conflicts and how those conflicts affect their decision making. For this purpose, Kurt Lewin’s classification of internal conflicts will be used to identify the type of inner conflicts each character encounters. In this way, a better understanding of the aforementioned characters can be formed.
Okorusu tailings – Part II: REE mineralisation, and oxygen and carbon isotope variations
Authors: Lohmeier S. , Machleidt J. , Klemd R. , Ellmies R.
Published: August 2023

The Okorusu carbonatite complex and the mine’s tailings dump constitute a potential resource of rare earth elements meaning lanthanides and yttrium (REY). Small (≤100 μm), hydrothermal REE fluorcarbonates (bastnäsite, parisite, röntgenite and synchysite) are the principal light REE carriers while the heavy REE and Y are primarily hosted in magmatic apatite, magmatic-hydrothermal carbonates (calcite, dolomite, ankerite) and hydrothermal fluorite. Bastnäsite and röntgenite occur as individual, liberated crystals in the tailings albeit syntaxial intergrowths of acicular parisite-synchysite-röntgenite are more common. There is a clear trend of decreasing REY contents in the magmatic carbonates over the early hydrothermal carbonates to the late hydrothermal carbonates. The lower total REY abundance in the hydrothermal carbonates is interpreted to be mainly a consequence of their limited redistribution during hydrothermal activity following the breakdown of the primary magmatic minerals and precipitation of REE fluorcarbonates. During this process hydrothermal fluids changed the isotopic composition of the Okorusu carbonatites by shifting δ13C-δ18O pairs of magmatic carbonatite (δ13C: -6.5‰ to -5.4‰; δ18O: +6.4‰ to +11.2‰) to higher values of hydrothermally modified carbonatite (δ13C: -4.2 to -2.2; δ18O: +12.0‰ to +17.5‰). The preferential presence of REY in the magmatic carbonates and to a minor degree in the hydrothermal carbonates in the Okorusu carbonatite and tailings is an important exploration tool for primary magmatic REY mineralisations. The recovery of REE fluorcarbonates can be considered in the development of the flowsheet for the planned recycling of the tailings material as a potential REY by-product.
Institutional environment of financial regulation of social innovations
Authors: Andreeva Olga Valentinovna
Published: August 2023

The increasing attention to social innovations in recent years has been caused by the search for alternative ways to solve the problems of the public sector, transformational processes in socio-economic systems taking place under the influence of accelerating technological progress, as well as increased interest and participation of economic agents in solving these problems, including through financial regulation. The purpose of the article is to develop theoretical ideas about the institutional environment of financial regulation of social innovations as a key tool for solving socio-economic problems caused by the increase in external and internal challenges and threats due to the increasing complexity of international relations, the risks of imbalance of the country's financial system, the growth of poverty and social inequality. As a result of the research, the following factors have been identified: factors affecting the stability of the institutional environment of financial regulation of social innovations; specific functions characterizing the institutional environment of financial regulation of social innovations; the main directions of influence of the state as the main subject of the institutional environment of financial regulation of social innovations; the subject-institutional composition of participants in the social innovation process. The effectiveness of social innovations is directly dependent on the development of the relevant institutional environment and the well-functioning mechanism of interaction of the subjects of the socio-innovation process. In this regard, further development and transformation of the institutional environment of financial regulation of social innovations should be aimed at creating conditions for stable functioning and regulation of social innovation activities, involving the widest possible range of stakeholders in it, expanding access to the necessary sources of financial resources.
The content of an operational experiment: Basic elements and performance qualities
Authors:   Rīga Stradiņš University, Rīga, Latvia, Grinciuns Mārcis
Published: August 2023

This article examines the content of the type of operational experiment defined in Article 15(3) of the Operational Activities Law (OAL) (hereinafter referred to in the article about operational experiments in the meaning of Article 15(3) of the OAL as operational experiment). The aim of the study is to analyse the performance of an operational experiment, define basic elements that form the structure of the measure and study the performance (element) qualities of the measure which must exist in order for it to be performed successfully. To achieve the aim, research methods – analysis, modelling and deduction – were used. The study concluded that the operational experiment consists of three basic elements: the subject of the operational activity (hereinafter referred to as “the institution”), the person against whom the measure is performed (hereinafter referred to as “the subject”) and communication. If one of these is absent, the measure does not exist as such. The central subject of the study is the communication that takes place between the operator of the measure chosen by the institution and the subject during the operational experiment. To enable communication, a number of preconditions must be met when performing the operational experiment, which are clarified, investigated and defined in the conclusion of the paper.
Dynamics of Botho/Ubuntu in Basotho Folklore: The Relevance of Basotho Folktales in the 21st Century Exemplified by “Leobu”
Authors: Mensele Mary , Khanyetsi Mabohlokoa
Published: August 2023

This study is triggered by the one description given to botho/ubuntu nowadays. The term botho/ubuntu is often described as a special kind of African humanism, based specifically on one Basotho proverb, Motho ke motho ka batho, which means “a person is a person through other people.” It is associated with positive attributes among African people such as kindness, sincerity and humanness. This article argues that botho/ubuntu can also be described as a multifaceted aspect of human nature that should not be interpreted narrowly or as one-sided, in terms of conformity to goodness and kindness to be accepted or fit within society, because human nature—botho/ubuntu—is not always harmony-seeking. It is human nature for people to be kind and loving as much as it is human nature for people to be jealous, selfish, rebellious, or to lie. Basotho folktales such as “Leobu” have always depicted within the Basotho various characteristics in human beings to make listeners or society aware of different personalities in life, because human nature is a dynamic phenomenon. The study employed a contextual approach to analyse and interpret the Basotho folktale “Leobu” in relation to events and human activities as well as connections with the self, the environment and with other people. A contextual approach will help readers become aware that Basotho folktales are still relevant as a tool for scrutinising people’s actions and to encourage people to interrogate every piece of information they receive, for they may not know the real intentions of those delivering such information.
NARRATIVAS JORNALÍSTICAS IMERSIVAS (NJIs)
Authors: Becker Beatriz , Munhoz Lago Andréia
Published: August 2023

A partir de um mapeamento exploratório, são identificadas as principais características de linguagem das narrativas jornalísticas imersivas (NJIs). A análise de um corpus formado pelas dez NJIs produzidas entre os anos de 2015 e 2019 que utilizam realidade virtual e vídeo 360 graus, com maior visualização na plataforma YouTube e publicadas em canais oficiais de veículos brasileiros de informação, permite verificarmos que tal formato torna opaca a mediação do repórter como intérprete da realidade social e confere crescente protagonismo aos usuários mediante a promoção de vínculos sensoriais e emocionais, sinalizando que a emoção e a empatia já são apropriadas como critérios de noticiabilidade nas práticas jornalísticas contemporâneas.
Óbitos pela COVID-19 no Maranhão
Authors: Cardoso Luciane Sousa Pessoa , Silva Antônio Augusto Moura da , Maximino Flávio Donalwan Sá , Branco Maria dos Remédios Freitas Carvalho
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Comparar os óbitos pela COVID-19 no Sistema de Informação de Mortalidade (SIM) e Sistema de Informação da Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe (SIVEP-Gripe), identificando divergências na notificação. Métodos: Estudo ecológico do total de óbitos e coeficiente de mortalidade por Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave pela COVID-19, no período de março de 2020 a dezembro de 2022. Resultados: No Maranhão, ocorreram 11.034 registros de óbitos de 2020 a 2022. Destes, 8.742 foram notificados no SIM e 9.493 no SIVEP-Gripe. No SIM, São Luís (n = 1442), Imperatriz (n=838) e Caxias (n=281) foram os municípios com maior número e em 6 municípios não ocorreram notificações. No SIVEP-GRIPE, os com maior número de óbitos foram São Luis (n= 3727), Imperatriz (1902) e Santa Inês (n= 427), todavia, 119 municípios não declararam. Segundo SIM, os municípios com maior coeficiente de mortalidade Imperatriz (323), Campestre do Maranhão (256) e Trizidela do Vale (248). Analisando os dados do SIVEP-GRIPE, os municípios com maiores coeficientes foram Imperatriz, Santa Inês e Lago da Pedra. Conclusão: Divergência no número de óbitos pela COVID-19 notificados nos dois sistemas, colocando em evidência a subnotificação. Dessa forma, produzindo resultados também divergentes dos coeficientes de mortalidade pela COVID-19, impactando na tomada de decisões.
Transtornos psiquiátricos associados a cirurgia bariátrica
Authors: Steffany Bianca da Silva , Masini Lara Domingues , Rios Murilo Henrique Oliveira , Arcanjo Thiago Borges
Published: August 2023

Objetivos: Investigar a literatura acerca da presença de transtornos psíquicos associados com a cirurgia bariátrica. Métodos: Trata-se de uma Revisão Integrativa da Literatura. O levantamento eletrônico foi efetuado nas bases de dados LILACS, Pubmed, Scielo, BVS e portal de periódicos CAPES. Foram utilizados como palavras de busca, os Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCs) ''Cirurgia bariátrica'' e ''Transtornos Psiquiátricos''. Resultados: Foram selecionados 9 estudos para a análise qualitativa, sendo 6 retirados da plataforma Pubmed, 2 do Scielo e 1 da plataforma LILACS. Foi observado que, os pacientes candidatos a cirurgia bariátrica apresenta alta prevalência de transtornos psíquicos, como depressão, ansiedade, transtorno de compulsão alimentar, especialmente quando associado ao reganho de peso pós cirúrgico. Foi discutido ainda que, a cirurgia bariátrica é uma técnica eficiente para promover a melhoria de sintomas relacionados com ansiedade e compulsão alimentar. Considerações finais: Houve uma forte associação entre o desenvolvimento de transtornos depressivos e ansiosos e o reganho de peso após o procedimento cirúrgico. O manejo psíquico de pacientes obesos com transtornos psíquicos pode ser realizado com a utilização de terapias cognitivas e comportamentais, com taxas de sucesso maior quando iniciada após o procedimento cirúrgico, antes do reganho ponderal.
A freestanding photoswitchable aero-polymer with an incorporated bridged azobenzene: 3D structure, photoinduced motion, biocompatibility and potential application as photomechanical cell scaffold
Authors: Burk Maximilian H. , Hagenbusch Daniel , Arndt Christine , Pott Lukas , Hauck Margarethe , Drewes Jonas , Rehders Stefan , Strunskus Thomas , Hartig Torge , Selhuber-Unkel Christine , Adelung Rainer , Schütt Fabian , Herges Rainer , Faupel Franz , Schröder Stefan
Published: August 2023

Photoswitchable polymers are of great interest for a variety of applications such as optical data storage, functional membranes and photoactuators. The latter are typically fabricated by wet-chemical approaches including gels, liquid-crystalline elastomers and supramolecular polymers. In this work we demonstrate the fabrication of a new freestanding photoswitchable aeropolymer-structure via solvent-free, single-step initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) using tetrapodal zinc oxide (t-ZnO) as sacrificial substrate material. On the molecular scale, the copolymer is composed of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and a specifically synthesized diazocine (a bridged azobenzene) as photoswitchable cross-linking unit. iCVD enables in this connection a combination of both comonomers while preserving their chemical functionalities as well as the individual structure of the t-ZnO templates without pore clogging. After post-reactional etching and drying, a hollow polymer network with nanoscopic thin walls remains maintaining the substrate characteristic tetrapodal structure, which we coined aero-photoswitch. We identify and differentiate specific properties of the fabricated structures, originating from the switchable copolymer and the highly porous tetrapodal conformation, for a comprehensive description of the overall aero-structures. These aero-photoswitchable polymers provide unique properties due to their extremely delicate yet stable morphology and their efficient transformation of molecular photoisomerization to motion on the macroscopic scale upon illumination with blue light. In addition, we investigate their biocompatibility as well as successful cell attachment and proliferation. These new photoswitchable actuators turn out to be highly promising smart materials for future research on photoswitchable scaffolds.
MAPPING THE IMPACT OF THE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ON THE AGILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF AN ORGANIZATION: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY
Authors: Stratone Mădălina-Elena
Published: August 2023

Research Background: In a changing environment, it is very important for the organizations to understand that the intellectual capital represents an asset for the organization, as it can impact its agility and performance. While previous research has explored the relationship between intellectual capital, agility, and performance, there is a need for a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge landscape and for the research trends when it comes to this topic. Thus, a bibliometric analysis offers a systematic and quantitative approach to map the intellectual structure, identify influential studies, and uncover emerging themes and gaps in the literature. Purpose of the article: The purpose of this research is to present a bibliometric analysis of the literature focusing on the impact of the intellectual capital in the organizational agility and performance. Methods: The methodology employed in this study is centered around a bibliometric analysis conducted using the specialized software VOSviewer. This analysis visually represents nine semantic clusters that depict the co-citation relationships among various concepts related to the search terms utilized, such as "intellectual capital," "performance," and "agility." The study utilized papers published in Scopus-indexed journals as the database. Findings and value added: The research paper's outcomes consist of graphical representations of the semantic clusters associated with the aforementioned search terms, alongside tables presenting content analysis of these clusters and other relevant publication data (e.g., top 10 countries contributing to the topic and document types retrieved). The findings unequivocally establish a significant correlation between innovation, intellectual capital, knowledge management, performance, and agility. This research makes a notable contribution as the first bibliometric analysis exploring the interrelation of intellectual capital, performance, and agility, as evidenced by the papers retrieved from the Scopus database. Keywords: Intellectual capital; Performance; Agility; Bibliometri
E-Waste Practices Post-Pandemic Covid-19: The Case Of Malaysian Technology and Telecommunication Companies
Authors:   Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, Abd-Mutalib Hafizah , Shafai Nor Atikah ,   Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, Nor-Ahmad Saidatul Nurul Hidayah Jannatun Naim ,   Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, Muhammad Jamil Che Zuriana ,   Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohamed Rapiah ,   Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: August 2023

Malaysian government has been proactive in pursuing green growth for sustainability and resilience. The attention is now shifted to e-waste due to the surge in demand for electric and electronic devices, especially after the pandemic Covid-19 hit. Focusing on Malaysian publicly listed technology and telecommunication companies, this study aims to identify the types of e-waste generated, how e-waste is managed, and the difference in e-waste practices between the two industries. This study found that screens and monitors and small IT and telecommunication equipment are the most e-waste generated by the two industries, whilst the least e-waste generated is industrial e-waste and temperature exchange equipment for technology and telecommunication industries. Moreover, both industries managed their e-waste by showing a high level of adherence to authorities’ rules, regulations and guidelines. Lastly, there is no significant difference between the two industries in managing their e-waste.
Metadiscourse within a discipline: A study of introductions in marketing journal articles
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Chek Kim Loi , Ku Chen Jung Ku @ Nur Alliyah ,   Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia, Chiow Thai Soon ,   Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan, Sabah, Yoke Lian Lau ,   Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan, Sabah
Published: August 2023

The present study examines the use of metadiscourse in the introductions of marketing research articles. The corpus for this study comprises 40 introductions of research articles. Hyland’s (2004) model of metadiscourse has been employed as the analytical framework for the present study. The use of the different types of interactive and interactional metadiscourse in the set of introductions is looked at in addition to the use of the metadiscourse to realise the different communicative purposes in the introductions. The study is both quantitative and qualitative. Among other findings, the introductions are found to employ more interactive than interactional forms (average density of 0.78 vs. 0.52) that is the former is 1.5 times higher in number than the latter. In the interactive form of metadiscourse, evidentials (64.5% of all interactive uses) were the most frequent metadiscourse used in the introductions. The findings of the present study provide some insights into the teaching and learning of academic English writing for ESL (English as a Second Language) students.