bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALYSIS OF ELECTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING SCHEMES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE DISTRICT AND CITY OF PROBOLINGGO
Authors: Irwanto Aditya , Oetomo Wateno , Koespiadi Koespiadi
Published: January 2024

Regional waste management is a crucial aspect in ensuring environmental sustainability and public health in the Probolinggo Regency and City. One of the main challenges in the development of regional waste management is the financing of the necessary infrastructure to achieve these goals. This research aims to analyze the selection of infrastructure financing schemes in the development of regional waste management in the Probolinggo Regency and City. The research methodology involves field surveys, interviews with relevant stakeholders, and economic and financial data analysis. The investment analysis method used includes calculations of Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), considering Availability Payment financing. Additionally, this study will also analyze Life Cycle Cost (LCC) while considering various financing schemes, including government financing schemes (APBN/APBD) and non-government financing schemes such as Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schemes like Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and Regional Loans. The results of the analysis show that all financing schemes, both government and non-government, yield viable results. These three schemes are then validated through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) using financial and non-financial criteria. The selected financing scheme is the regional loan, with the second alternative being APBN & APBD. Meanwhile, the BOT Public-Private Partnership scheme is considered as the last alternative financing scheme.
The Influence Of Training And Work Motivation On Employee Performance In The Representative Office Of Bank Indonesia, South Sumatra Province
Authors: Reza Reza , Widiyanti Marlina , Thamrin Kemas Muhammad Husni , Hanafi Agustina
Published: January 2024

This research was conducted to determine the effect of training and work motivation on employee performance at the Bank Indonesia Representative Office, South Sumatra Province. The population and sample in this research are 50 Non-Officer employees and Assistant Directors of the Bank Indonesia Representative Office for South Sumatra Province in 2023. The results of multiple linear regression analysis show that training and work motivation positively and significantly affect employee performance. Training: It is necessary to select the type of training given to employees according to their needs. Choosing a training provider is also important, and the chosen organizer must also be suitable and knowledgeable in this field, have experience, and have a good image. Work motivation, the role of superiors, is necessary to look at relationships between fellow employees. Where within a division, there are colleagues who do not have a harmonious relationship, then the role of superiors is to create a more neutral and professional atmosphere in carrying out work.
The Influence of Motivation and Work Ability on Employee Performance (Study Case at PT. Jasamarga Tollroad Operator)
Authors: Purwaningtyas Indah Fitriany , Perizade Badia , Zunaidah Zunaidah , Widiyanti Marlina
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of motivation and work ability on employee performance at PT Jasa Marga Toll Road Operator. The population in this research was 150 employees who worked at PT Jasa Marga Toll Road Operator, while the sample in this research used cluster random sampling. So the units selected as samples were not individuals, but organized groups of individuals, where the samples were all 120 operational employees. The results of multiple linear regression analysis show that motivation and work ability have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. For motivation variable, hoped that there will be an opportunity to provide promotions to employees by simplifying the conditions and stages in the consideration and selection process provided. Meanwhile, for the work ability variable, hoped that the Company can become a forum that facilitates employees to improve their abilities. Apart from that, companies also need to provide opportunities for employees to provide input and responses in resolving the problems and challenges.
Evaluation of Temperatures in Mexico to Analyze the Saving and Efficiency Energy
Authors: Magaña-Almaguer Hernán Daniel , Pérez-Tello Carlos , López-Badilla Gustavo
Published: January 2024

Natural gas and coal have caused serious damage to human health and the environment over the last 100 years, its emissions. In the last 10 years, it has increased the use of non-renewable energy, but even so, they are still used fossil fuels such as oil and nuclear energy, which generate significant concentrations of air pollution, being mainly the pollutants derived from the carbon. This has caused problems for the environment and health in populations of large cities. This has led to generate extreme climates, where the climate in indoors of buildings, is responsible for the increased energy consumption in areas of extreme weather such as the city of Mexicali and many other urban areas of our country. Because of this, there are a lot studies of temperature levels, where is carried out in different regions, with thermal simulators that are based on scientific principles and operated from computing platforms to evaluate the thermal performance of buildings indoors. With mathematical simulations of heat transfer levels of outdoors to indoors of buildings, it can be known the process of climate in indoors, and thus able to recommend and evaluate some energy saving measures. This can minimize the consumption of electrical energy and support to not affect the environmental and with this the climatic factors and the human health. This work aims to collect data on time in some regions of our country, from specialized data systems for thermal simulation as residential housing, office buildings, or any construction in Mexico. The study was conducted in the period of 2010-2012.
Árbitros semi-rotatorios con VHDL
Authors: Saucedo-Flores Salvador , Galicia-Galicia Roberto
Published: January 2024

En los sistemas de buses en un chip (System on-Chip, SoC), las propiedades intelectuales (Intellectual Property, IP) necesitan comunicarse entre cada una para acceder a la funcionalidad requerida. Cuando el bus del SoC es conectado con más IP, la contención ocurre mientras múltiples IP requieren el uso del bus al mismo tiempo. Ello causa que la comunicación entre arquitecturas basadas en un chip bus sea un reto mayor para el diseñador del sistema con las actuales tecnologías SoC. Las arquitecturas de comunicación deben poder adaptarse por sí mismas de acuerdo con los requisitos de tiempo real de las IP. Por ello, los árbitros de buses son propuestos. El árbitro juega un papel importante en el bus de comunicación del SoC. Los máster en un bus de SoC pueden requerir simultáneamente y, por ello, un árbitro es requerido para decidir cuál máster es electo para el acceso del bus. Un árbitro de buses juega un rol vital en el manejo de peticiones desde el maestro y las respuestas del esclavo (como señal ACK, reintento, etc.). El principal objetivo del algoritmo de arbitración es asegurar que solo un maestro tenga acceso al bus en cualquier tiempo dado, los demás maestros son forzados a permanecer ociosos hasta que reciben la concesión de usar el bus.
Las certificaciones profesionales y su impacto en los planes de estudio de Ingeniería en Comunicaciones y Electrónica
Authors: Felipe-Durán Federico , Martínez-Sánchez Ignacio , Sánchez-Meraz Miguel
Published: January 2024

En este trabajo se hace una propuesta de revisión de las premisas de diseño de planes y programas de estudio para ingenieros en comunicaciones y electrónica, y carreras afines considerando las certificaciones que en los últimos años han ido evolucionando y volviéndose un requisito en muchos empleos. Para obtener la propuesta, se analizaron los planes de entrenamiento de las principales certificaciones que les son solicitadas en México a los ingenieros en comunicaciones y electrónica. Después se hace un análisis de los planes y programas de estudio de la carrera de Ingeniero en Comunicaciones y Electrónica del Instituto Politécnico Nacional de México para realizar una comparación de las temáticas que cubren en las certificaciones con los programas de estudio y de esa forma hacer una propuesta de mejora en estos últimos, considerando las limitaciones en la duración de los estudios de ingeniería y los requerimientos académicos que deben cumplir las carreras de educación superior en México.
Estudio comparativo inferencial de esfuerzo flexionante en engranes rectos aplicando análisis teórico e Ingeniería Asistida por Computadora
Authors: Carro-Suárez Jorge , Flores-Salazar Fabiola , Flores-Nava Irma
Published: January 2024

El análisis teórico de esfuerzo flexionante en engranes rectos aún depende de la aplicación de la fórmula de Lewis en conjunto con factores de corrección, cuya selección, se realiza con base en fórmulas y en la experiencia del diseñador. Sin embargo, en la actualidad, la Ingeniería Asistida por Computadora (CAE) ha evolucionado el estudio de los sistemas mecánicos con nuevas herramientas que permiten realizar y validar el análisis a través de métodos numéricos. No obstante, siempre existe la incertidumbre sobre qué método es más apropiado y preciso. El objetivo fue determinar si existen diferencias significativas en los resultados obtenidos por el análisis teórico y por CAE en el cálculo de esfuerzo flexionante para engranes rectos mediante un análisis comparativo inferencial. La metodología consistió en analizar diez casos diferentes por ambos métodos variando dos parámetros principales: el factor de sobrecarga y el tamaño del mallado. Posteriormente, se realizó un análisis de varianza y la prueba de Tukey para identificar las diferencias. Los resultados revelaron diferencias significativas (p<0.05) cuando se aplica un factor de sobrecarga alto o un mallado medio, por lo que se concluye que en casos de factores moderados y mallado fino la aplicación de ambos métodos es apropiada.
RISK MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY
Authors:   MechanicalEngineering Department,Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi, Nigeria, Akpan W. A. , Obot O.W. ,   Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Uyo, Nigeria, Nyaudo I.I. ,   MechanicalEngineering Department,Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi, Nigeria
Published: January 2024

Most industrial and domestic electricity users are looking for electricity utility providers that meet their industrial and domestic performance needs and can be reliable. Due to maintenance and poor management /support systems, the Nigeria electric power industries are not able to meet the customers, requirements. Major causes of customers’ dissatisfaction are often traced back to unexpected failures leading to unexpected costs. However, with proper consideration of risk management in the maintenance policies, the number of failures can be reduced and their consequences minimized. Base on persistence power failures and the present deregulation threats in the Nigeria electric power industry, an approach for integrating risk management in the maintenance system is sort. The importance of FMECA failure management, measures and strategic management to facilitate easy risk management implementation in maintenance function is discussed. An approach is suggested for use of reliability tools, LCC and Pareto simulation waste process management, coordination and control to reduce risk. This paper establishes the importance of a well planned requirement specification and the need to analyze and interpret risk analysis results, for maintenance management.
COVID-19 IMPACT ON BOARD EXAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING AT DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Engineer 1, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Pampanga, Philippines, Fernando Ohlan Jefferson T. , Manzon Rick Donald S. ,   Faculty of Graduate Studies Department, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Natividad Lester O. ,   Faculty of Electronics Engineering Department, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Pampanga, Philippines
Published: January 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic altered the education landscape, leading to a temporary shift to remote learning for many programs. This study seeks to address a specific question: How did the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to virtual learning impact the ECE Licensure Examination Passing Rate at Don Honorio Ventura State University's ECE Department? Data spanning from April 2019 to April 2023, obtained from the Professional Regulation Commission's website, was analyzed. A chi-square test was employed to ascertain if a significant difference exists between the licensure examination results before and after the pandemic. The findings, indicating a rejection of the null hypothesis (φ^2=0.5877 and p-value=0.433), lead to the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis. It is concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to online learning directly influenced the performance of ECE students in the ECE Licensure Examination.
PLASTIC WASTE AND DIFFICULTIES IN MANAGEMENT IN VIETNAM
Authors:   Thai Nguyen University of Sciences (TNUS)-Thai Nguyen University, Tan Thinh Ward,Thai Nguyen City, Thai Nguyen 250000, Vietnam, Thi Nham Tuat Nguyen
Published: January 2024

The paper has applied a number of traditional research methods to preliminarily assess plastic pollution and some difficulties in plastic waste management in Vietnam. Research results showed that plastic waste in Vietnam arises from many different sources; The total amount of plastic waste in Vietnam is 3.27 million tons/year, accounting for about 8-12% of household solid waste and about 5% of medical waste; The treatment and recycling of plastic waste is still limited, up to 90% of plastic waste is burned, buried or discharged into the environment, only about 10% of plastic waste is recycled. Although the system of legal documents on waste management is increasingly being improved, there are still many difficulties and inadequacies: there are no in-depth studies and legal regulations, standards and regulations. techniques for controlling microplastics in products and goods such as cosmetics, detergents... as well as in wastewater treatment; There are no specific legal regulations on microplastic waste management, reducing waste from single-use plastic products; Plastic waste recycling has not been officially implemented, it is still mainly carried out by private units; The application of environmental protection tax on plastic bags and the EPR mechanism still have many problems and shortcomings.To improve management efficiency, it is necessary to apply a combination of solutions from raising public awareness, completing legal documents and properly managing production sources and disposal of waste containing plastic and microplastic.
A STUDY OF COVID-19 EFFECTS ON THE IDENTITY THEFT LANDSCAPE
Authors:   University of Central Missouri, Thu Horn Trang Thi , Yousef Mahmoud ,   University of Central Missouri
Published: January 2024

This research studies the impact of COVID-19 on the identity theft landscape using historical data published by the Federal Trade Commission. The data set included information about the number of identity theft reports for each state per year over a 6-year period, 2017 -2022. The dataset also included the number of reports for each identity theft category, providing a holistic view of the identity theft landscape. The data showed a significant increase in the number of identity thefts across all the states in 2020 compared to 2019; the percentage increase ranged from 45% to 1,801.1%. This coincided with the pandemic, which started in December 2019. The top 5 states that had the highest percent increase in 2020 are Kansas, Rhode Island, Maine, Washington, and Illinois. Moreover, in the year 2020, there was a dramatic increase across all the states in the number of identity theft reports related to government documents or benefits fraud, ranging from 207.7% to 33,236% increase compared to the year 2019. This was due to the sudden increase in available funds to help Americans during the pandemic, including unemployment benefits, stimulus checks, small business loans, etc., along with the expedited process to distribute the funds, which created ideal conditions for cybercriminals, especially identity thieves.
Proposed Strategy on Diversity Climate, Organization Development, and Organization Effectiveness in Indonesian Transportation Company
Authors:   Master of Business Administration, School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung., Rahmadinni Herizka L. , Pratama Andika Putra ,   Master of Business Administration, School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung.
Published: January 2024

This research aims to comprehensively investigate the impact of diversity climate on organizational development and effectiveness within PT Thomas Gesit, a state-owned enterprise in Indonesia. The study is motivated by the need to address the challenges posed by diversity and its influence on organizational practices, particularly in the context of a specific division within the company. The research is guided by the following objectives: to identify and analyse the organizational practices unique to the company that impact diversity climate and employee collaboration, to implement HR strategies based on the existing conditions for the benefit of similar companies in the industry, and to explore the influence of diversity climate on employee collaboration within the state-owned enterprise. All the source persons’ data is anonymous and presented in pseudonyms to maintains confidentiality regarding the company’s identity, the researcher aims to uphold the principles of responsible scholarship and avoid any unintended repercussions.
Banking Sector and Economic Growth in Congo-Brazzaville
Authors:   Teacher Researcher at the Faculty of Economic Sciences Marien Ngouabi University – Brazzaville, MOUSSAVOU Ferdinand
Published: January 2024

This article analyzes the effects of the banking sector on economic growth in Congo-Brazzaville over the period 1990-2020. The results obtained from the AutoRegressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model show that in the short term, domestic credit provided to the private sector by banks, bank deposits, foreign direct investments, trade openness, the overall index of civil freedom, the degree of fight against corruption and inflation affect economic growth. On the other hand, in the long term, the degree of fight against corruption and inflation influences economic growth. These results have important economic policy implications in Congo-Brazzaville.
Implementation and Assistance of Halal Certificates in the Acceleration and Development of Halal Tourism Products in Indonesia and Bahrain
Authors:   Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar Indonesia., Aisyah Siti , Haliding Safri ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar Indonesia., Alamsjah Alamsjah ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar Indonesia., Syamsuddin Agustan ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar Indonesia., Jusriadi Edi ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar Indonesia., Rizal Samsul ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar Indonesia.
Published: January 2024

Halal standard products should be an integral and inseparable part of global trade and economic practices which require international standards and standard quality to gain the trust of consumers across countries. The state is present to protect its citizens in fulfilling their citizens' fundamental rights. In line with this, business actors (producers) should also provide protection to consumers. For this purpose, a more active role is required for the state in regulating the economic system, which is described in the strategy carried out by the state in carrying out business instruments, including through regulations. Halal certification-labeling not only aims to provide inner peace to Muslims but also production peace for business actors. Especially in the context of economic globalization and global markets, halal food certification and labeling is increasingly necessary. The problem formulation in this research is as follows: 1. How to implement and assist Halal certification in accelerating Halal Tourism products in Indonesia and Bahrain.2. How to implement and assist Halal Certificates in the Development of Halal Tourism Products for Indonesia and Bahrain. he objectives of this research are as follows: 1. To measure the extent of the implementation and assistance of Halal certification in accelerating Halal Tourism products in Indonesia and Bahrain. 2. To find out how to implement and support Halal Certificates in the development of Halal Tourism Products for Indonesia and Bahrain. The method stages in this research are as follows: 1. Conduct socialization about Halal Certification to MSMEs, through FGD, 2. Directing the procedures for implementing and assisting Halal Certificates in accelerating Halal Tourism products, through Technical Guidance, Workshops, FGDs and Umkm Collaboration.
O vilão, a vítima e o herói
Authors: Silva Matheus Henrique da , Fulaneti Oriana De Nadai
Published: January 2024

O presente artigo consiste em uma análise semiótica do debate na CCJ a respeito da PEC da reforma da Previdência em abril de 2019. O objetivo é demonstrar como o conflito é gerado mais pelo choque de esquemas subjacentes ao discurso do que pela confrontação de percepções individuais. Demonstrou-se como o teor passional da discussão é gerado na interação desses esquemas, muito mais do que por artifícios ou provocações pessoais.  A teoria utilizada é a Semiótica Discursiva greimasiana; o corpus para análise consiste em dois trechos de discurso: um da deputada Talíria Petrone (PSOL), e outro do deputado Marcel Van Hattem (NOVO). A análise parte de um esquema narrativo subjacente ao discurso, e a partir dele explica os temas e figuras que aparecem em cada um e como esses temas se relacionam de forma conflitiva.
"Todo ponto de vista é a vista de um ponto"
Authors: Xavier Glayci Kelli Reis da Silva , Pontes Isabella Da Rocha
Published: January 2024

A argumentação é uma prática social determinada pela situação e pelo contrato comunicativo inerente a cada ato de linguagem (CHARAUDEAU, 2001; 2008), o que dá características específicas aos textos de diferentes gêneros discursivos. Além disso, todo texto expressa, de alguma maneira, um ponto de vista daquele que enuncia. Nesse sentido, o projeto em tela tem por objetivo refletir sobre a argumentatividade intrínseca ao discurso, sob um viés linguístico-discursivo, considerando a intencionalidade do ato comunicativo e os diferentes níveis (AMOSSY, 2011; 2018) em que tal argumentatividade se manifesta. Para isso, como corpus de análise, foram selecionadas diferentes capas de revista publicadas no Brasil, entre 2020 e 2023, que tematizassem o cenário após pandemia de covid-19. Como resultados, verificou-se que as capas em evidência direcionam o olhar do público para determinadas conclusões, ora levantando expectativas para o cenário futuro, ora analisando as consequências geradas por esse momento tão marcante na sociedade mundial.
A construção dos ethé de potência e de chefe em pronunciamentos do presidente Jair Bolsonaro sobre a covid-19
Authors: Nobre Kennedy Cabral , Verçosa Neta Maria Enedina
Published: January 2024

A presente pesquisa analisa como se constroem os ethé de potência e de chefe nos pronunciamentos do presidente Jair Messias Bolsonaro sobre a covid-19 no Brasil. Entre março de 2020 e março de 2021, foram coletados pronunciamentos oficiais e pronunciamentos realizados ao vivo no formato live. Ancora-se esta pesquisa nos pressupostos teóricos de Charaudeau (2018), sobre discurso político e ethos. Constata-se, a partir da análise, que, em discursos oficiais, o ethos de potência se evidencia somente através da exaltação do corpo como prova da força do político. Em contrapartida, nos discursos espontâneos, a imagem de potência também é projetada por meio da vociferação, expressa mediante insultos e bravatas a opositores políticos e à imprensa. No que diz respeito ao ethos de chefe, este é projetado nas duas modalidades, geralmente sob a figura de guia ou atrelado ao ethos de competência.
Upaya Kantor Urusan Agama Kecamatan Sedati Dalam Efektivitas Percepatan Sertifikasi Tanah Wakaf
Authors: Siska Petridila  , Khoirul Anwar Moch.
Published: January 2024

Fenomena yang sering terjadi di Indonesia adalah tidak pemahaman masyarakat mengenai persertifikatan tanah wakaf dan tidak bersertifikatnya nadzir dalam pengelolaan harta benda wakaf. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis prosedur penerbitan sertifikasi tanah wakaf yang dilakukan oleh Kantor Urusan Agama Kecamatan Sedati, menganalisis faktor yang menjadi penghambat dalam sertifikasi tanah wakaf dan menganalisis upaya efektif Kantor Urusan Agama Kecamatan Sedati dalam percepatan sertifikasi tanah wakaf. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilaksanakan dengan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilaksanakan bahwa prosedur penerbitan sertifikat tanah wakaf yang dilakukan oleh Kantor Urusan Agama Kecamatan Sedati dengan wakif telah mempunyai Akta Ikrar Wakaf selanjutnya diberikan kepada Badan Pertanahan Nasional sehingga dapat terbit sertifikat tanah wakaf. Faktor penghambat penerbitan sertifikat tanah wakaf ialah wakif beranggapan sertifikat tanah wakaf tidak penting, peruntukan tanah wakaf yang monoton, tidak berjalan dalam mengisi sitem Informasi Wakaf, kearsipan data wakaf tidak tertata. Upaya efektif yang dilakukan oleh Kantor Urusan Agama Kecamatan Sedati dalam penerbitan sertitifikat tanah wakaf adalah memberikan pelayanan serta bimbingan kepada wakif.
An investigation of thermal patterns in guitarists performing a musician-specific exercise program
Authors: Farrugia Robert , Falzon Owen , Pace Josef
Published: January 2024

Several musicians suffer from musculoskeletal problems during their career. These injuries are referred to as performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). Through the use of exercise programs, PRMDs can be prevented. Exercise programs aim to strengthen musicians' upper limbs and supporting muscles, which can correct and improve postural control during performance and thereby prevent PRMDs.  In this study, a musician-specific exercise program was carried out by guitarists. Thermal imaging was used to observe and monitor the effect of the program. Thermal data was collected from 14 guitarists who played their instrument for at least 7 hours a week. Data was gathered from the trapezius, shoulder, upper arm, forearm, wrist, and digits for a period of 20 minutes whilst the guitarists were playing. The participants followed the exercise program throughout a period of 6 weeks, after which the process of thermal data collection was performed again. While existing studies that evaluate musicians through thermal imaging mostly observe thermal asymmetries, in this work we also looked at absolute and relative temperature changes over time, both before and after the exercise program. The results show that one of the main and most consistent effects of the musician-specific exercise program was the reduction of thermal asymmetries within the shoulder region. This is indicative that the musician-specific exercise might be beneficial to avoid or reduce the effect of PRMDs in guitarists.
 
 
Keywords: infrared thermography, musculoskeletal, instrumentalist, guitarists, thermal patterns, exercise program
The enigma of Tchaikovsky’s illness and death: An epistemological and historical perspective
Authors: Cybulska Eva
Published: January 2024

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), a celebrated Russian composer of ballet music, operas and symphonies died soon after conducting the premiere of his Pathétique symphony in St. Petersburg. According to some reports, he swallowed a glass of unboiled water at the time when a cholera epidemic was rife in the city. His death was attributed to ‘cholera infection’, but the contradictory and incomplete reports of his illness render such a diagnosis uncertain. A possibility of arsenic poisoning by his own hand is also explored. As suicide would have been a stigma for his family, would Tchaikovsky have chosen to cloak it in symptoms of a natural illness, as he once tried to do? There is no evidence, however, that the Pathétique was intended as his ‘suicide note’, as it has been sometimes implied. Epistemologically, the posthumous proof for arsenic poisoning is undeliverable, and the same applies to a cholera infection. Ultimately, the composer’s illness and death remain an enigma; it is for his music, not his illness, he is remembered and cherished.
Environmental Music Therapy (EMT) to reduce stress and anxiety with patients, caregivers, and hospital staff during the COVID pandemic
Authors: Zanders Michael
Published: January 2024

During the pandemic, there has been a heightened sense of anxiety, stress, and emotional dissonance for all those who are in the hospital environment. The purpose of this research was to study stress and anxiety and environmental stress theory by testing the effects of Environmental Music Therapy (EMT) versus no music on patients, visitors, caregivers, and hospital and medical staff. The study was a quasi-experimental, pretest and posttest design. Participants in the study were not randomized into groups. There were two experimental sessions and two control sessions over four different days (alternating weeks). The experimental sessions included live music with board certified music therapists providing the music within the hospital lobby. The two control sessions had no live music and just the typical sounds of the hospital lobby. The results show there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups on stress and anxiety. These data support EMT as an effective intervention to modulate the soundscape of the hospital milieu, thus lessening stress and anxiety for those within the hospital environment. The results have implications for future research, practice, and clinical education and training.
Megatrends
Authors: Spintge Ralph , Loewy Joanne V.
Published: January 2024

In times like these it may be worth looking at phenomena which John Naisbitt named “Megatrends” in 1982, already[1].

Recently, again some researchers and consultants trying to forsee what may define our future on earth identified 12 such Megatrends...
The relationship between stress and the use of humour as a coping mechanism in nurses
Authors: Alexe Diana , Bălan Elena , Rus Mihaela
Published: January 2024

The present study focuses on the occupational health of nurses, investigating the relationship between dimensions of occupational burnout and the use of coping mechanisms through humor. To conduct the research, we used standardized assessment instruments to measure dimensions of occupational burnout and investigated how nurses resort to coping mechanisms through humor using the questionnaire method. Our results revealed significant correlations between certain dimensions of burnout and the use of coping mechanisms through humor. Mental detachment was positively associated with heavy use of humor as a coping strategy, indicating that nurses experiencing increased emotional exhaustion tend to turn more often to humor to cope with professional stress. This finding suggests that humour may play an important role in counteracting burnout. This research adds significantly to our understanding of nurses' occupational health and suggests that interventions focused on promoting the adaptive use of humour may be effective in reducing emotional exhaustion in this important profession.
The relationship between intensity of social media use activity and counterproductive workplace behaviors
Authors: Babasanda Florentina , Ciobanu Alina , Oancea Raluca , Tasențe Tănase
Published: January 2024

The present paper brings to attention the dysfunctional behavior in organisations in relation to the intensity of activity on social networks The present research aimed to identify the influences of the use of social networks on the occurrence of counterproductive behaviors in the workplace. It was based on 2 hypotheses: (1) it was assumed that there is a correlation between the use of the entertainment function in social networks and the occurrence of counterproductive behaviors at work and (2) the intensity of use of the social function of social networks correlates positively with the occurrence of counterproductive behaviors at work. The online questionnaire consisting of the Social Networking Activity Intensity Scale and the Counterproductive Behaviors Questionnaire (CWB-C) was completed by 30 people from Constanta County, aged 20-56 years. The results showed that the use of social networks within the limits of social function does not influence the development of counterproductive behaviors, while related to the intensity of social network use for entertainment purposes there is a positive correlation with the occurrence of certain counterproductive behaviors, such as sabotage and production-related deviance. The study did not find any correlations between the intensity of entertainment social network use and other dysfunctional behaviors such as theft and abuse. There were also no positive correlations between the age of respondents and the existence of dysfunctional behavior in the workplace. In the future, it would be useful to use a larger sample size and to introduce variables such as the type of work performed.
Assessment of emotional and professional status in the HoReCa sector: burnout level, impact of incivility and organizational support
Authors: Babu Maria , Moiseiu Adriana , Olteanu Ioana-Diana , Rus Mihaela
Published: January 2024

The presented study highlights a significant correlation between burnout and lack of workplace civility, with inappropriate behaviors from others (clients or colleagues) contributing tothe impairment of employees' well-being. Regarding organizational support, a negative correlation is observed between burnout and perceived support. Organizational support acts as a buffer against stress, and promoting social interactions is essential for preventing professional exhaustion. Withinthe hypothesis regarding age, it is observed that young individuals in the Horeca industry (18-25 years old) exhibit a higher level of burnout compared to those between 36 and 45 years old. The explanation lies in different stages of professional and personal development, emphasizing the importance of organizational support for all age groups. Shaping the hypothesis that the lack of civility is encountered differently depending on the subjects' tenure in the workforce, the results indicate that those with less than 5 years of experience experience a more pronounced lack of civility. New employees are more vulnerable to stress, and organizations are encouraged to implementsupport strategies, such as team-building activities, to facilitate adaptation and prevent impolite behaviors.
The effects of interpersonal conflict on employee satisfaction and productivity in the workplace
Authors: Bălașa Maria Adela , Sterghiuli Alexandra , Tănase Maria Alexandra , Matei Silvia Raluca
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the impact of interpersonal conflicts on employee satisfaction and workplace productivity. The review of relevant literature revealed significant relationships betweenthese variables, forming the basis for the current investigation. The research aimed to analyze the connection between interpersonal conflicts in the workplace and employee satisfaction, concurrently evaluating the consequences of these conflicts on organizational productivity. Hypothesis 1 assumeda negative correlation, indicating that an increase in interpersonal conflicts is associated with a decrease in employee satisfaction. Hypothesis 2 anticipated a positive correlation, suggesting that interpersonal conflicts among employees lead to an intensification of the reduction in organizational productivity.The Workplace Interpersonal Conflict Scale, Workplace Productivity and Disruption Questionnaire, as well as the Job Satisfaction Subscale from the Michigan Organizational Assessment Questionnaire, were utilized in a sample of 81 participants from Romania. Data collection took place online through the Google Forms questionnaire, adhering to ethical research principles and ensuring participant confidentiality. Statistical analysis confirmed Hypothesis 1, highlighting a significant and negative correlation between interpersonal conflicts and employee satisfaction. Participants reported a moderate level of interpersonal conflicts (mean 1.74) and relatively consistent satisfaction (mean 2.45), supported by distribution tests. Additionally, Hypothesis 2 was validated, indicating a significant and positive correlation between interpersonal conflicts and reduced workplace productivity.
Analysis of the relationship between eating habits, weight selfefficacy and workplace loneliness in multinational tourism organizations
Authors: Cernat Lorena-Mariana , Floria Bianca , Șerban Laura-Elena , Matei Silvia Raluca
Published: January 2024

Loneliness and unhealthy eating habits can lead to serious health complications, and it's understandable why these two variables are looked at in relation to each other when we reach out toa nutritional or mental health specialist. If we refer to the organizational environment, it could be deduced that such a dysfunctional relationship could be quite difficult to identify, especially when the organization of which the individual is part is a multinational one, with a high number ofemployees. This this could lead to a significant decrease in the feeling of loneliness, implicit inmaintaining healthy eating habits, which will increase the feeling of self-efficacy in relation to bodyweight. The objective of this research was to observe the relationship between the feelings of loneliness, eating habits and weight self-efficacy at work. The data obtained highlighted the fact that people tend to change their eating behaviors at work, depending on the environment they are part of. Thus, the social company has a significant impact on eating habits. At the same time, when social support within organizations is low or even absent, an increase in unhealthy eating behaviors can be observed among employees to cope with the feeling of loneliness. to observe whether young people are more susceptible to loneliness compared to other age groups. The results showed that the work environment is an important factor in maintaining loneliness. Tourism being a field of hospitalityand openness to the customer, it generated a similar behavior inside the organization, among employees. Thus, it was possible to observe the fact that young people do not feel loneliness as much as in other fields of activity.
The impact of job satisfaction on employee productivity at work
Authors: Cima Mihaela-Gabriela , Gîgă Maria , Călin Mariana Floricica
Published: January 2024

Job satisfaction plays an essential role in determining organizational climate and employee performance within an organization. Given that people spend a significant part of theirlives at work satisfaction levels must be high for them to perform. Thus, in this paper we set out to explore the complex relationship between job satisfaction and productivity to highlight how employee satisfaction impacts employee performance at the organizational level. The study sample consisted of 20 women and 16 men between the ages of 20 and 65. The study investigated 3 hypotheses that established a positive correlation between employee satisfaction and employee productivity at work.
The relationship between self-esteem and workplace motivation in the teaching profession
Authors: Dima Nicoleta , Năstase Elena , Pătrăhău (Jeancă) Ana Maria , Rus Mihaela
Published: January 2024

The present research aims to study the connection between self-esteem and motivation in teaching professions. At the same time, how the age and the graduated facultycan influence the level of self-esteem and professional motivation in this category of employees were also studied. To carry out this research, a sample of 85 pre-university teachers was used,who were tested using 2 instruments: the self-esteem scale related to the organization and the multidimensional scale of job satisfaction
The relationship between personality traits and burnout in medical staff in public vs private institutions
Authors: Ganera Cosmin , Rus Mihaela , Sandu Mihaela Luminița
Published: January 2024

This research explores the relationship between personality traits and burnout among medical staff in public and private institutions. The study uses a complex methodology, including hypothesis testing, participant selection, and various research instruments, to examine correlations between specific personality traits and levels of burnout. Data analysis reveals significant links, highlighting the influence of the work environment on burnout. The results provide essential insightsinto the complexity of burnout, its impact on the effectiveness and well-being of health professionals.
Impact of motivation and performance in work and personal life
Authors: Grancsa (Iordan) Daisy-Monalisa , Nițu (Lungu) Elena-Maria , Văduva Georgiana , Tasențe Tănase
Published: January 2024

The work at hand is a research study that aims to investigate the factors that influence employees' motivation and performance at work as well as in their home lives. The research is divided into two chapters. The first section of the work explains concepts related to motivationand performance at work, while the second section is devoted to methodology and an explanation of the obtained results. The ultimate output of the work will consist of conclusions and recommendations based on the obtained data. The aim of the work is to compare employee motivation and performance, starting with the hypothesis that there should be a correlation between the two. We hope that this research will provide a comprehensive understanding of employee motivation, performance, and the impact that these factors have on their personal lives. In order to further explore this idea, research onthe other hand hopes to contribute to the creation of new employee welfare strategies and possibly even enhance workplace performance.
The relationship between productivity, burnout and procrastination at work
Authors: Fătu Ioana-Roxana , Jeliu Lavinia-Alexandra , Matei Dana , Sandu Mihaela Luminița
Published: January 2024

The present research aimed to investigate the relationship between procrastination, productivity, and exhaustion levels at the workplace. The objectives were to identify differences in the level of workplace exhaustion based on participants' gender, marital status, andprocrastination tendencies. Additionally, the study aimed to identify statistically significant correlations between productivity and exhaustion, as well as between productivity and procrastination. A total of 59 participants from Constanța took part in the study, consisting of 36 females and 23 males. Their marital status was divided into those in a relationship (38) and those single (21). Ages were categorized into four groups (18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-55). The instruments used for data collection were the Workplace Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI), the Inventory of Professional Exhaustion (original version), and the Procrastination at Work Scale (PAWS). In pursuit of the research objectives, five hypotheses were formulated, with four being confirmed. Consequently, significant differences between females and males in both procrastination tendencies and workplace exhaustion were identified. Furthermore, marital statusproved to be a factor influencing exhaustion levels, with participants in relationships exhibiting a higher degree of exhaustion. Additionally, a negative correlation was demonstrated between exhaustion levels and productivity. In conclusion, a clearer picture emerges regarding therelationship between procrastination, productivity, and workplace exhaustion. Participants from Constanța County provided valuable data contributing to the achievement of the set objectives and the evaluation of the formulated hypotheses. Thus, these findings not only aid in understanding workplace dynamics but also provide a foundation for developing personalized strategies for time and stress management aimed at enhancing performance and reducing workplace exhaustion.
The relationship between motivation and procrastination at work
Authors: Marin Carmen ioana , Pârlițeanu Sebastian , Smeu Maria Denisa , Rus Mihaela
Published: January 2024

This paper aims to examine the relationship between motivation and procrastination in the workplace. Motivation is addressed as a key factor in determining individual and organisational performanceand its impact on commitment, productivity and job satisfaction is investigated. The paper also focuses on various motivational theories and how they can be applied in the specific context of the work environment. In the organizational context, procrastination can lead to decreased workforce effectiveness and thus decreased organizational productivity focusing on the behaviors associated with procrastination in the work environment which can be classified into two main categories:the first involving engaging in non-work activities duringworking hours such as long discussions, prolonged breaks or cleaning the workspace and the second category of procrastination which refers to the extensive use of technology, especially the internet and mobile devices, known as „cyberslacking”.
The relationship between perceived organizational support and workplace motivation
Authors: Panaitescu (Tocitu) Simona , Sandu Mihaela Luminița
Published: January 2024

Human capital is a very valuable resource within any organization. Employee behavior is influenced by several factors. Two of these are motivation at work and perceived organizational support.This research aims to study the relationship between perceived organizational support and motivation, by verifying the validity of six hypotheses. In five of these, a positive correlation is assumed between perceived organizational support and identification-regulated motivation, material extrinsic motivation, social extrinsic motivation, introjection-regulated motivation, and intrinsic motivation. A hypothesis was also verified in which the existence of a negativecorrelation between perceived organizational support and motivation is assumed. In order to obtain the data necessary for the research, we applied to a sample of 51 subjects, the Scale of perceived organizational support and the Multidimensional Scale of motivation at work. The interpretation of the results was done with the help of the SPSS program. I believe that such research is useful both at the organizational level and at the macro level, as an x-ray of the relationship between employees and employers, in a field of activity or in the economy of a state. By identifying the existing situation, social and economic policies can be formulated and applied to regulate the relationship between the two parties, so that it is mutually beneficial.