bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Remarks on incorrect measure of noncompactness in $\operatorname{BC}(\mathbb{R}_+\times\mathbb{R}_+)$
Authors: Dudek Szymon , Olszowy Leszek
Published: March 2023

In this paper, we indicate an error occurring in a few articles. This error concerns a certain measure of noncompactness in the space

\operatorname{BC}(\mathbb{R}_+\times\mathbb{R}_+)

. We show how this error could be corrected. Moreover, we propose a more convenient approach using the more general Fréchet space

C(\mathbb{R}_+\times\mathbb{R}_+)

in which we indicate a simpler measure of noncompactness.
Comparative study of seed roasting effects on Sesamum radiatum Schumach. & Thonn and Sesamum indicum L. oils quality
Authors: Potcho Essowè Badanèzi , Eloh Kodjo , Evenamede Kodjo Selom , Kolani Lankondjoa , Afoudji Kossivi Bienvenu , Adanlemegbe Komi Michael , Kpegba Kafui
Published: March 2023

Several species of sesame have been extensively studied but little is known about Sesamum radiatum (SR). In this work, seeds roasting impact on two Sesamum spp, SR and S. indicum (SI) oils quality was studied. Physicochemical parameters (PP), fatty acids profile (FAL) and antioxidant activities were evaluated using spectrophotometry methods and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Unroasted seeds (US) of SR oil extraction showed a yield of 40.26 ± 0.86% while roasted seeds (RS) at different temperatures (145-200°C) demonstrated a yield of 40.11 ± 1.36%. Evaluation of PP of oils according to the French Standardization Association (AFNOR) standards showed the following results: refractive index: 1.47435-1.47665 for SR and 1.46660-1.47065 for SI; acid number: 2.01-3.35 for RS against 10.04±0.53 mg KOH/g for US; saponification number: 186.82-191.53 for SR and 189.74-190.42 mg KOH/g for SI. Iodine value: 100.31-127.74 for SR against 117.96-128.04 g I2/100 g for SI; peroxide value: 1.19-4.00 for SR against 1.66-2.58 meq/Kg active O2 for SI. FAL was slightly modified during roasting showing that SR oil is an oleic-linoleic oil. More, SR oil demonstrated twice antioxidant activity than SI. These results demonstrated that roasting has positive effects on SR oil nutritional quality. SR oil could be recommended in food after toxicity studies.
La pratique du feu de végétation dans la Réserve de Biosphère de la Pendjari (Benin, Afrique de l’Ouest) : fréquence spatio–temporelle et perception locale de l’effet sur la végétation des terroirs riverains
Authors: Houindote Elodiade , Lesse D. Paolo , Houehanou Thierry D. , Habiyaremye François Muhashy , De Bisthoven Luc Janssens , Houinato Marcel B.R.
Published: March 2023

Les feux de végétation sont des phénomènes complexes nécessitant un suivi régulier. Pour ceci, dans la Réserve de Biosphère de la Pendjari, la fréquence et l’occurrence des feux actifs ont été analysées sur la base des images du capteur MODIS pour une période de 19 ans. En outre, la perception locale des impacts de la répétition du feu précoce sur les espèces végétales a été investiguée auprès de 150 riverains. Les images ont été traitées dans le logiciel ArcGIS pour évaluer l’intensité des feux actifs dans la réserve. Les données d’enquêtes ont été soumises à des Analyses en Composantes Principales et à des analyses de variance. Les résultats montrent que le feu précoce emblave en moyenne annuellement 295103 ha (61,76% de la superficie totale) avec une densité comprise entre 0,03 et 9,98 feux/km². Ce qui confirme la forte utilisation du feu précoce dans la réserve. Selon les enquêtés, cette régularité occasionne à long terme sur la végétation, une diminution de l’abondance des espèces comme Parkia biglobosa et Vitellaria paradoxa. Ces résultats permettront d’apporter une attention particulière à l’étude du lien entre le feu précoce et l’exploitation durable des espèces citées.

Vegetation fires are complex phenomena that require regular monitoring. To this end, in the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, the frequency and occurrence of active fires were analyzed on the basis of MODIS sensor images for a period of 19 years. In addition, the local perception of the impacts of repeated early fire on plant species was investigated with 150 local residents. Images were processed in ArcGIS software to assess the intensity of active fires in the reserve. Survey data were subjected to Principal Component Analysis and Analysis of Variance. The results show that early fire embraces an average of 295103 ha (61.76% of the total area) annually with a density between 0.03 and 9.98 fires/km². This confirms the high use of early fire in the reserve. According to the respondents, this regularity causes a long-term decrease in the abundance of species such as Parkia biglobosa and Vitellaria paradoxa on the vegetation. These results will allow us to pay particular attention to the study of the link between early fire and the sustainable exploitation of these species.
Heavy Metal Analysis of Central Cross River, Nigeria using Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Water as Bio-indicators
Authors: Ayotunde E. O.
Published: March 2023

The most of the fish consumed in the Cross River State are brought from Cross River, the quality characteristics of such fishes are foremost importance. Therefore, this study was carried out to provide information on heavy metal concentrations in the water and muscles of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), a commercial fish species available in the markets of Cross River State and to make people aware of the possible health risk associated with their consumption. Samples were collected from nine sites along the length of the river and were designated as Stations A (Itigidi), B (Ekori), C (Ahaha), D (Ofombogha), E (Obubra), F (Ochong), G (Alesi), H (Okuni) and I (Ikom). The heavy metal profile (Pb, Mn, Zn, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, Al and Co) was assessed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Results of metal profile observed were in order of magnitude in Itigidigi > Ekori > Ahaha > Ofombogha > Ochong >Obubra > Alesi > Okuni > Ikom, while the concentration of heavy metals in the sampling stations were in the order of magnitude of fish > water. Most of the metal concentrations were below the maximum allowable levels set by the WHO, FEPA, and USEPA except zinc with mean concentration of 0.27±0.047μg.g-1 in fish and 0.31±0.18μg.g-1 in water which were above recommended limit of 0.0766μg.g-1 of USEPA at Itigidi and Ekori respectively . This implied that the waste assimilation capacity of the river is high, a phenomenon that could be ascribed to continuous water exchange, dilution, and sedimentation. This is an indication that an urban and industrial waste discharged into the Central Cross River has a significant effect on the ecological balance of the river. Thus, fish species harvested from the river may be safe for human consumption.
A Study on the Qualitative Trade Competitiveness of Korea to ASEAN in ICT Industries: Focusing on the Comparison with Japan
Authors:   The Korean-Japanese Economics & Management Association, Yu Jae-Seon , Han Ki-Jo
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze changes in the trade competitiveness of the information and communication technology (ICT) industries in Korea and Japan in the ASEAN market through export competitiveness and intra-industry trade analysis.
Research design, data, and methodology: The Revealed Symmetric Comparative Advantage Index(RSCA) analysis method is used to measure changes in export competitiveness. In addition, intra-industry trade(IIT) is analyzed by dividing it into vertical intra-industry trade(VIIT) and horizontal intra-industry trade(HIIT), and vertical intra-industry trade(VIIT) is analyzed by dividing it into High Quality Vertical Intra-Industry Trade and Low Quality Vertical Intra-Industry.
Results: As a result of RSCA analysis, it was found that the Korean ICT industry was comparatively inferior in the ASEAN market between 2010 and 2019, and its competitiveness weakened. By item, the competitiveness of communication apparatus was the lowest, followed by information apparatus, broadcasting apparatus, and parts.
Meanwhile, unlike Korea, Japan’s ICT industry was found to be competitive in comparative advantage. Among them, broadcasting apparatus were found to be the most competitive, followed by parts, information apparatus, and communication apparatus. According to the IIT analysis, Korea and Japan in the ASEAN market between 2010 and 2019. Both countries were found to be actively engaged in intra-industry trade with ASEAN. In the case of Korea, VIIT was found to be more active than HIIT in trade with ASEAN. Among them, VIITL was found to be the most active. In the case of Japan, VIIT was found to be more active than HIIT, and among them, VIITH was found to be the most active. In other words, overall, it was found that the qualitative competitiveness of Korea and Japan in the ASEAN market improved.
Implications: This study has academic and political implications in that it analyzed the changes in ICT trade competitiveness between Korea and Japan in the ASEAN market. However, there is a limit to the research in that the change in trade competitiveness in terms of imports was not considered.
Ultrasound-guided versus palpation-guided platelet-rich plasma injection for the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylitis: A prospective, randomized study
Authors: Sağlam Gonca , Çetinkaya Alişar Dilek
Published: March 2023

Objectives: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of palpation-guided and ultrasound (US)-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis (LE).

Patients and methods: Between January 2021 and August 2021, a total of 60 patients (34 males, 26 females; mean age: 40.5±10.9 years; range, 22 to 64 years) diagnosed with chronic LE were included. The patients were randomly allocated to either the palpation-guided (n=30) or the US-guided injection group (n=30) before they received PRP injection. All patients were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scale, and grip strength at baseline and at one, three, and six months after injection.

Results: Baseline sociodemographic and clinical variables were statistically similar between two groups (p>0.05). The VAS and DASH scores improved significantly after the injection at each control, as well as grip strength in both groups (p<0.001). No statistically significant difference was found between the groups regarding VAS and DASH scores, and grip strength at one, three, and six months post-injection (p>0.05). No significant complication related to the injection was observed in any of the groups.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that both palpation-guided and US-guided PRP injection protocols can improve clinical symptoms and functional parameters of patients with chronic LE.
Experience in management of a child with enterocolitis syndrome induced by proteins from products of complementary foods
Authors: Galitskaya Marina G. , Makarova Svetlana G. , Ereshko Oksana A. , Lebedeva Ayina M.
Published: March 2023

Enterocolitis syndrome induced by dietary proteins occupies a special place in the structure of allergic diseases in children of the first years of life. This is primarily due to the difficulties of diagnosing the syndrome, since there are currently no specific laboratory tests confirming the diagnosis, and the similarity of the clinical picture with the symptoms of other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Most often, the diagnosis is established according to the clinical picture and is confirmed by a positive provocative test with a suspected food trigger. The article briefly describes the enterocolitis syndrome induced by dietary proteins, and presents a clinical case of the syndrome in a child of 11 months. This syndrome was suspected at the first appointment of a nutritionist-allergist after analyzing the clinical picture of the disease and confirmed at a repeat appointment after 1 month. The significant role in the diagnosis by the provocative introduction of a causally significant product is shown, as well as the importance of prescribing an elimination diet to achieve remission of the disease.
Quality Control Analysis of Back Lock Product Using Six Sigma Method at PT Artria Widya
Authors: Saputri Annisa Zalna , Azizah Fahriza Nurul
Published: March 2023

A company intends to make the best quality of its product with the minimum number of product defects. This research was conducted to improve the quality of Back Lock products at PT Artria Widya to reduce the number of product defects produced. The Six Sigma method is a method that can improve the quality of a product, using the DMAIC approach, namely Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Based on the results of the research that has been done, it is known that the results of data processing obtained an average DPMO score of 160.179 with a sigma level of 5.12. At the analysis stage carried out using fishbone, there are two types of defects that most often occur, is silver and short. The proposed improvement actions are carried out using the 5W + 1H method which is expected to have zero defects.

Setiap perusahaan pasti menginginkan kualitas produk yang diproduksinya terbaik dengan memiliki jumlah kecacatan produk seminimal mungkin. Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kualitas produk Back Lock di PT Artria Widya untuk mengurangi jumlah cacat produk yang dihasilkan. Metode Six Sigma menjadi salah satu metode yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas mutu suatu produk, dengan pendekatan DMAIC yaitu Define, Measure, Analyze, Improvement, dan Control. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan diketahui bahwa hasil pengolahan data didapatkan skor rata-rata DPMO sebesar 160,179 dengan tingkat sigma 5,12. Pada tahap analisis dilakukan dengan menggunakan fishbone terdapat 2 jenis cacat yang paling sering terjadi yaitu silver dan short. Tindakan usulan perbaikan menggunakan metode 5W+1H yang diharapkan zero defect dapat terjadi.
Implementing Automation and AI in Small Businesses
Authors:   Lead Management Consultant, SKS Consulting & Advisors, India, Sharma Satish
Published: March 2023

The world of business is constantly evolving, and technology has played a significant role in this transformation. Businesses of all sizes are increasingly dependent on automation and artificial intelligence, enabling them to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve overall performance. However, small businesses often face unique challenges when implementing these technologies. Due to limited resources and a smaller customer base, it can be difficult for small businesses to make the investment in automation and artificial intelligence. Even though these challenges are big, the benefits of automation and AI are too big to ignore, and small businesses that use these technologies will be ahead of the competition in their respective industries. Small businesses can benefit from automation and artificial intelligence, which can improve productivity, reduce operational costs, and enhance customer experiences. Automation can help streamline routine tasks, freeing up employees to focus on more complex tasks that require human intervention. Additionally, AI can also be used to gather and analyze customer data, allowing small businesses to make informed decisions about their target audience.
Future of Automation and AI in Small Businesses
Authors:   Lead Management Consultant, SKS Consulting & Advisors, India, Sharma Satish
Published: March 2023

Automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the business world as we know it. These technologies are changing the way businesses, including small businesses, operate and compete in the market. Technology advancements have made automation and AI increasingly accessible and affordable for small businesses. As a result, small businesses are now able to streamline their operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. In this chapter, we will first look at how automation and AI are changing small businesses. The trend towards automation and artificial intelligence has been fueled by the exponential growth in data, the increasing sophistication of machine learning algorithms, and the widespread availability of cloud computing. Businesses must keep up with these advances in order to stay competitive in the market.
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2016): Journal Scientific and Applied Research
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria, Boyanov Petar
Published: March 2023

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2016): Journal Scientific and Applied Research
Content of vol. 9, 2016, Journal Scientific and Applied Research
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria, Boyanov Petar
Published: March 2023

Content of vol. 9, 2016, Journal Scientific and Applied Research
DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AMONG SMALL FARMERS IN MEXICO. AN ECONOMETRIC APPLICATION OF THE TOBIT MODEL
Authors: Santos-Chávez Victor Manuel , Arana-Coronado Oscar Antonio , Martínez-Damián Miguel Angel , Garza-Bueno Laura Elena , Mora-Flores José Saturnino , Santoyo-Cortés Vinicio Horacio
Published: March 2023

Understanding agricultural innovation is crucial as it involves establishing conditions for productivity growth in the agrifood sector through strategies and public policies that improve farmers’ production, profitability, and management practices. The objective of this article was to measure agricultural innovation among small farmers and to identify the factors that determine it. A Tobit-type econometric model was used to identify the characteristics of the producers, the economic and productive profile of the farms, and the size of the extension groups, all of which influence innovation. Information on rural extension policy beneficiaries in Mexico for the period 2014-2017 was integrated. The statistical population was 2976 farmers. The findings reveal that higher education levels and a younger age of producers had a positive effect; producers with small farms were more likely to adopt technological practices. On the other hand, factors negatively affecting innovation were higher on-farm and off-farm incomes. The article concludes with public policy recommendations to promote agricultural innovation in Mexico.
Completing Law on Corporate Governance for Banks as International Practice: The Experience of Vietnam
Authors:   Faculty of Law - Banking Academy, Hai Phan Dang
Published: March 2023

In recent times, with the trend of international extensive cooperation, prestigious organizations in the world such as OECD, World Bank, and Basel Committee... as well as other countries are trying to develop regulations and principles on corporate governance for banks. Based on studying international practices and assessing the current legal situation in Vietnam, the article makes recommendations to improve the law on corporate governance for banks in Vietnam according to international practices.
Green Marketing Practices and Customer Purchase Behaviour of Beverage Firms in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Marketing, University of Port Harcourt, Eucharia Chinasa Atuo
Published: March 2023

The study examined the relationship between green marketing practices and customer purchase behavior of beverage firms in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The population for the study comprise of customers of (12) twelve selected beverage firms in Port Harcourt. (www.businesslist.com.ng.2018). A total of one hundred and twenty (120) customers, ten (10) customers each was drawn from the selected twelve (12) beverage firms in Port Harcourt from the sample population for the study. The study also adopted the simple random sampling technique, which enable all members of the population to have equal chances of being selected in the sample.. The study adopted Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) and this was done with the help of SPSS software version 20.0. A total of ninety two (92) copies of questionnaires were distributed customers of beverage firms in Port Harcourt. Out of the 92 copies distributed, 83 copies were duly completed which represent 90.2%. The study revealed that there is a positive and strong relationship between green product, green price, green promotion, green place and personal and psychological factors. The study therefore concludes that there is a significant relationship between green marking practices on customer purchase behavior of beverage firms in Port Harcourt. The study further recommends , that Beverage firms in Port Harcourt should always package their products with materials that are friendly with the environment.
Determination of Earthquake Insurance Premium Based on Great Physical and Economic Loss Using the Bayesian Method
Authors: Rahman Rezki Aulia , Subartini Betty , Sukono Sukono , Sampath Sivaperumal
Published: March 2023

Indonesia is an area prone to earthquakes because it is traversed by the meeting point of 3 tectonic plates, namely: the Indo-Australian plate, the Eurasian plate and the Pacific plate. An earthquake is an event where the earth vibrates due to a sudden restraint of energy in the earth which is characterized by the breaking of rock layers in the earth's crust. Almost all regions in Indonesia are at risk of being exposed to earthquakes. To anticipate the risk of natural disasters, earthquakes are advised to join the insurance program provided by the insurance company. This study aims to determine earthquake insurance premiums based on large physical and economic losses. The method used is the Bayesian method. This method produces each estimated loss value which is then used to calculate the combined estimated loss value. After that, the combined estimated loss value is used to calculate the premium value. The result of this research is the premium which is calculated based on the principle of expected value and standard deviation principle. The premium resulting from the expected value principle is lower than the premium resulting from the standard deviation principle.
The Leadership Crisis In The Medium-Sized Business Sector Is Facing A Endemic To Adapt Information Technology ; Case Study SME Entrepreneur Kelurahan Padasuka Bandung Regency
Authors: Sugiana Neng Susi Susilawati , Maisa Asmara Azizah , Dirgantari Puspo Dewi
Published: March 2023

Developing a business is a manifestation of growth activities that will be the key to success in going through the continuity of a business. It becomes the basic basis for making decisions that are important for company policy in good situations or in unpredictable situations such as the covid 19 pandemic. A leader in a medium-sized business of course pays attention to all aspects of support that make the decision device taken by paying attention to reactions occurring both internally and in the market. You will see the character of a leader who is ready to face a crisis, especially in adapting information technology as part of the relocation of businesses to digital caused by the difficulty of penetrating the market directly. Researching how many medium-sized business owners in Bandung are adapting the use of information technology as a means of business in 2020-2022. As a result of the leadership crisis, it is feared that it can have an impact on the running of the business by analyzing qualitatively that the behavior of an agile leader will have an impact on the use of information technology in their business. For that it can be seen how much a leader is able to adapt or in other words he is able to accept changes quickly and apply them in his business. For this reason, this research is expected to be a reference tool in terms of leadership characteristics in dealing with crises due to the pandemic or post-Covid-19 pandemic.
Entrapment of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in herring weirs in the Bay of Fundy, Canada
Authors: Neimanis A. S. , Koopman H. N. , Westgate A. J. , Murison L. D. , Read A. J.
Published: March 2023

Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are small coastal cetaceans vulnerable to mortality in fishing operations. Not all interactions are fatal, however, and each year many porpoises swim into and are subsequently released from herring weirs in the Bay of Fundy, Canada through a targeted release programme. This study examines catch composition, body condition, characteristics associated with mortality and factors affecting entrapment of porpoises in weirs between 1992-2001. A total of 886 porpoises were recorded in weirs during this period. A total of 657 animals were involved in attempted releases: 588 were released alive and 69 were incidentally killed during release. The remainder of the animals swam out on their own or their fates were unknown. Estimated annual mortality represents less than 0.01% of the Bay of Fundy/Gulf of Maine population and only 1.03% of its annual potential biological removal level. The number of porpoises caught in weirs varied from eight in 1996 to 312 in 2001. Of the 390 animals released with a numbered identification tag, 25 were recaptured in weirs and 4 of those porpoises entered a weir a third time. Males comprised 63.5% of entrapments. Weirs and demersal gillnets captured animals from the same population, but the weir bycatch was biased towards younger, smaller animals. Porpoises that became trapped in weirs exhibited measures of body condition similar to those killed in gillnets and by gunshot wounds in the same waters. None were considered emaciated. Mortality in weirs appeared to be random; porpoises that died during release attempts were of the same age and sex composition and body condition as the individuals that survived. The use of a specialised large-mesh seine significantly increased the probability of successful release. Observations of the stomach contents data of porpoises killed in weirs indicate that porpoises feed while trapped in weirs, but perhaps not at the same rate as animals killed in gillnets. Entrapments peaked in August, concurrent with the highest landings of Atlantic herring, the target species of the weir fishery. Based on a logistical regression model, porpoises are 3.3 times more likely to swim into a weir on a night in which high tide falls during darkness. Weir entrapments do not have a significant effect on this population, largely because of on-going efforts to release porpoises from weirs.
IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF NUMERICAL WEATHER FORECASTS
IN BELARUS USING OPERATIONAL SATELLITE DATA
Authors: Lysenko S. A. , Zaiko P. O.
Published: March 2023

Two approaches are proposed for updating the geophysical characteristics of the surface (land use, albedo, leaf index, fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation) in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) numerical model for the territory of Belarus: updating the monthly averages based on modern Earth remote sensing databases GLASS (Global Land Surface Satellite), GLC2019 (Global Land Cover, 2019); daily update based on operational MODIS satellite composite products. To estimate the impact of the initial geophysical data on the quality of numerical prediction of surface temperature, a number of numerical experiments were carried out to predict various synoptic situations in the summer period. To assess the influence of on the quality of the numerical prediction of the surface temperature, a number of numerical experiments were performed to predict various synoptic situations in the summer period. A correction factor for the land surface albedo in the WRF model was calculated, which makes it possible to reduce the root-mean-square error of temperature forecast for the lead time of +12, +24, +36 and +48 h by 0.30 ºС, 0.10 ºС, 0.15 ºС and 0.16 ºC respectively. In numerical experiments the initialization of the WRF model using operational satellite products had the most positive effect on the surface temperature forecast for nighttime periods: for the lead time of +24 and +48 h the standard error decreased by 0.11 ºС and 0.14 ºС respectively.
An overview of the current state of science library services. A look from within.
Authors: Beskaravaynaya Elena V. , Kharybina Tatyana N.
Published: March 2023

The process of moving from traditional forms of reader service to new ones begins with an analysis of the current state of library services, determining the degree of relevance of the services provided against the backdrop of changing tasks and responsibilities that librarians face in connection with new roles. The purpose of this study was to study the real state of library, information, methodological services, which are carried out by the departments of the network of the Library for Natural Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, located in research institutes. Based on the results of the survey, a range of services has been identified that has already been introduced into work (access to local and remote electronic resources, workstations, electronic document delivery, bibliometric research, etc.) and is planned to be included in the future (organization of virtual exhibitions, checking scientific papers for correctness), borrowings in the Anti-Plagiarism system, provision of patent information, translation services, etc.). The employees themselves attribute the slow introduction of new forms of service to the lack of material, technical and human resources in the departments of the Network, the lack of skills to work with new technologies; and they see further development in improving the material base of the library, expanding services due to customer focus, establishing feedback with readers, and improving their own skills.
Feminist Thought and Guidelines for Ethical Psychological Practice With Self-Identifying Women and Girls
Authors: Beks Tiffany A. , Kassan Anusha , Dyrda April J. , Elleker Daniel
Published: March 2023

Several iterations of guidelines for ethical psychological practice with those who self-identify as women and girls have been developed in the field of Canadian psychology and are designed to offer practitioners direction concerning their ethical responsibilities and competencies. But to be responsive to the varied and changing experiences of women and girls within the Canadian context, these guidelines require regular revision. This article discusses avenues for evolving inclusive counselling and psychotherapy practice with women and girls in Canada. While the primary focus is on implications for counselling and psychotherapy practice, the need for ethical texts and guidelines to reflect gender diversity is underscored. Drawing from literature on feminist thought and its applications, this article offers recommendations for ethical and socially just counselling and psychotherapy practice. Additionally, this article is intended to reignite conversation about how future iterations of ethical guidelines may evolve to be more responsive to the current status of those who self-identify as women and girls.
Counselling Youth Who Are at Risk for Suicide: Working the Tensions
Authors: White Jennifer , Fleming Reg , Harrison Jennifer
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how counsellors narrate their experiences of assessing and counselling youth who are at risk for suicide, the challenges and opportunities they face, and the conditions that support them in working in a relational, ethical, and useful way. Our analysis focused on how counsellors described their experiences working with youth who are at risk for suicide, the prevailing discourses and institutional requirements shaping their accounts of their practice, and some of the potential effects of these ways of thinking, talking, and relating. Our findings show some of the specific ways that counsellors “work the tensions” in their therapeutic encounters with youth who are at risk for suicide. This involves compliance and critique as well as artful reinterpretation. We hope to make a useful contribution to a growing body of practice-based evidence that recognizes the value of flexible, relational, and reflexive approaches to counselling youth who are at risk for suicide.
Transition From University to Work: The Positive Influence of Purpose in Life and Social Support
Authors: Karbainova Daria , Barker Erin T.
Published: March 2023

In the transition to adulthood, the common developmental task of progressing into the workforce is potentially challenging for many. This study aimed to investigate whether the presence of particular promotive factors would benefit emerging adults who are engaged in this task. Specifically, the authors used longitudinal multi-level modelling to test how purpose in life and perceived social support co-varied with satisfaction when it came to the pursuit of employment. University students in their last semester of undergraduate study (N = 103) were recruited to complete four surveys across a year following graduation. The results indicated that on occasions when participants had greater purpose in life and perceived social support, they experienced greater satisfaction with their employment situation. In addition, greater purpose in life—but not perceived social support—before graduation predicted greater average employment satisfaction across the year. These resilience factors may ease some of the strain related to this often difficult transition, by bolstering young people’s employment appraisal.
Ecocritical Responsiveness and Diasporic Imagination: An Eco-Colonial Representation in Diasporic Writings
Authors: Riaz Shahida , Noreen Shumaila , Mahmood Rasib
Published: March 2023

Within the literary realm, the relationship between environmental sensitivity and postcolonial woundedness is an interestingly intersecting perspective. Ecocriticism highlights Nature as a space of sociocultural values where the writer uses his imaginative bend to explore issues related to the environment, such as the maltreatment of the environment by humans and anthropocentric utilization of nature. Taking Aamer Hussein’s collection of short stories, i.e., The Swan’s Wife, as a sample, the current study, in this context, sheds light on how nature/environment and postcolonial understanding can serve as a metaphoric signifier for healing colonial wounds. Through a detailed qualitative content analysis, the paper explains how nature is an engaging mechanism in Aamer Hussein’s selected work that assimilates diasporic imagination with eco-consciousness. The study, thus, initiates a much-needed debate between the role of ecocritical thought and postcolonial consciousness in the Pakistani context.
The Lead-Lag Relationship Between International Food Prices, Freight Rates, and Trinidad and Tobago's Food Inflation: A Support Vector Regression Analysis
Authors: Charles Don
Published: March 2023

The objective of this study is to empirically investigate: i) the extent in which shipping costs can cause and predict the food inflation in trinidad and tobago (t&t); ii) the extent in which international food prices can drive food inflation in T&T; and iii) the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on food prices in t&t. As a fourth sub-objective, this study seeks to provide policy recommendations to address the food price inflation in t&t. A structural model is sought as it can use information about the past prices of the international food prices and shipping rates to forecast t&t's food price inflation. this study used monthly data on t&t retail price index food subcategory, the FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), and the Freightos Baltic Index over the January 2015 to November 2022 period. the Support Vector Regression (SVR) model was applied and used the FFPI and Freightos Baltic Index as the leading indicators to forecast t&t's food price inflation. this study found that the FAO Food Prices does and the Freightos Baltic Index does have an impact on food prices in t&t. Secondly, based on the FAO index and the Freightos Baltic Index, t&t's food price inflation should be 14.91% lower than its present value. third, in a Markov Switching regression, the war dummy was only significant in the second regime, statistically suggesting that the Russia-Ukraine conflict only had a short term effect on t&t's food prices. this contributed to the literature as it introduced a new test to investigate predictive causality. Policy measures to increase the agriculture output and address the food price inflation in t&t include adopting sustainable farming practices such as integrated pest management and the sustainable water management, and encouraging aquaponics.
 
Received: 24 February 2023 | Revised: 13 March 2023 | Accepted: 14 March 2023 
 
Conflicts of Interest
The author declares that he has no conflicts of interest to this work.
Diverse views on supervision: Insights from interviews with EAL supervisors in Sweden and Indonesia
Authors: Nangimah Musrifatun , Walldén Robert
Published: March 2023

Literature on thesis supervision emphasises collaborative approaches with strong and supportive relationships. Despite an increasing research interest in supervisory relationships, little cross-cultural research has been conducted on supervisory roles and relationships in expanding circle countries. This study explores how thesis supervisors negotiate different roles and relationships in supervision in English as an Additional Language (EAL) contexts. A multi-case study was employed in three contexts: a Swedish university, two Indonesian private universities, and an Indonesian public university. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with fourteen thesis supervisors. Thematic analysis and systemic-functional appraisal theory were used to analyse the discourse. Our findings revealed that supervisors expressed dealing with (a)symmetrical relationships with students and colleagues, dealing with different supervision roles, and managing priorities relating to intellectual development and instrumental goals. However, these dimensions of supervision were described differently in the three contexts. The Swedish supervisors expressed concerns about having weak authority; meanwhile, the Indonesian private supervisors described frustrated attempts to form a closer relationship with the students, whereas the Indonesian public supervisors reacted to students trying to become too familiar. Furthermore, supervisors in the three contexts had to take different unwanted roles in supervision. The article concludes with implications for understanding situated aspects of supervision.
Facing the world: Pedagogical praxis through a postpandemic prism
Authors: Kemmis Stephen
Published: March 2023

Universities are not ‘ivory towers’; they have always been engaged with the world around them. Their agile responses to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate their robust capacities for self-transformation. As that crisis eases, universities have fresh opportunities to consider how their curricula, pedagogies, and assessments might further be transformed to respond to the range of other crises now confronting the world. In these ways, universities demonstrate that they are crucial contributors to the transformation of students, the disciplines, the professions, and the world.
“Serious queries” and “editorial
epistemologies”
Authors: Rogers Richard
Published: March 2023

The following concerns the “misinformation problem” on social media
during the run-up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Employing data
journalism techniques, it develops a form of cross-platform analysis that
is attuned to both commensurability as well as platform specificity. It
analyses the top-ranked political content on seven platforms and finds that
each marginalizes mainstream media and mainstreams the fringe. TikTok
parodies mainstream media, while 4chan and Reddit dismiss it and direct
users to alternative influence networks and extreme YouTube content.
Twitter prefers the hyperpartisan over it. Facebook’s “fake news” problem
concerns declining amounts of mainstream media referenced. Instagram
has influencers dominating user engagement. By comparison, Google Web
Search buoys special interest sites. It concludes with a discussion of how
platforms filter the content through increasing editorial intervention.
Fringe players on political Twitter
Authors: Groen Maarten , Geboers Marloes
Published: March 2023

Focusing on the (early) run-up to and aftermath of the 2020 U.S.
presidential elections, this study examines the extent of problematic
information in the most engaged-with content and with the most active
users in “political Twitter.” It was found that mainstream sources are
shared more often than problematic ones, but their percentage was much
higher prior to the Capitol riots of January 2021. Significantly, (hyper)
partisan sources are close to half of all sources shared, implying a robust
presence. By March 2021, though, both the share of problematic and of
(hyper)partisan sources decreased significantly, suggesting the impact
of Twitter’s deplatforming actions. Additionally, active, problematic users
(fake profiles, etc.) were found across the political spectrum, albeit more
abundantly on the conservative side.
A fringe mainstreamed, or tracing
antagonistic slang between 4chan and
Breitbart before and after Trump
Authors: Peeters Stijn , Willaert Tom , Tuters Marc , Beuls Katrien , Van Eecke Paul , Van Soest Jeroen
Published: March 2023

We studied whether the vernaculars of the extremely vitriolic, “politically
incorrect” sub-forum of 4chan/pol/ have crossed over to the comment section
of Breitbart News, a right-wing news website that was found in earlier
research to have played a significant “agenda-setting” role in the 2016 U.S.
presidential elections. We study if crossover exists around both the 2016 and
2020 elections. In our analysis, we find evidence suggestive of such crossover,
centered around the presence first on 4chan and later Breitbart of a series of
racist, antagonistic and otherwise extreme terms. This crossover of 4chan/
pol/’s vitriolic vernacular marks an expansion of hyper-antagonistic “altright”
politics to Breitbart’s more mainstream right-wing populist audience.
Political TikTok
Authors: Sánchez-Querubín Natalia , Wang Shuaishuai , Dickey Briar , Benedetti Andrea
Published: March 2023

During the U.S. presidential election of 2020, TikTok, an app known for
lip-synching and remixes of popular media, became a tool for ludic civic
engagement, ambivalent critique and event-commentary. More specifically,
TikTokers practiced types of engagement such as playful political
performance, in which they express sentiments about a candidate by
dancing or singing. They also practice remix as ambivalent critique by
juxtaposing news clips and music to comment on current events. These
examples evoke genres of ludic civic engagement such as flash mobs and
tactical clowning while also exhibiting qualities specific to TikTok. The
rhetorical power of playfulness and remix lies in distorting, exaggerating,
and dramatizing; on TikTok, these practices are mainstream rather than
fringe, raising questions about the contribution of the platform to political
discourse.
Otherworld Women in Early Irish Literature
Authors: Key Heather
Published: March 2023

In early Ireland, there were many names for what scholars have dubbed the ‘Otherworld’: the Plain of Delights, the Land of Youth, the Land of Promise, and more. Many of the myths and legends from this period involve an encounter between a hero and a woman from this Otherworld, with sufficient frequency to form a distinct theme within the literature. This book examines the particularities and consequences of these otherworldly encounters, attending in particular to the question of gender and the social dynamics at work. Five stories purportedly from the lost book Cín Dromma Snechta receive detailed analysis, alongside material from other sources, in order to reconstruct the mindset of the early Irish who told these stories about the Otherworld and their views about women in general.
Aldi Süd digitalisiert Palettentausch
Authors: Bökamp Lena
Published: March 2023

Der Discounter Aldi Süd ermöglicht seinen Lieferanten ab sofort, Paletten hierzulande digital mit Hilfe von E-Voucher zu tauschen. Damit folgt Aldi dem Beispiel von Lidl und anderen Händlern.
Kaufland vertreibt Lidl-Marke
Authors: Hofmann Janine , Stockburger Manfred
Published: March 2023

Die Schwarz-Gruppe lässt ihre Handelssparten im Warengeschäft erstmals offen zusammenarbeiten. Die Lidl-Heimwerkermarke Parkside ist jetzt auch bei Kaufland gelistet.
Sammelklage gegen PSM-Kartell läuft
Authors: Schaal René
Published: March 2023

Frankfurt a.M. Das Bundeskartellamt hatte Anfang 2020 illegale Preisabsprachen zwischen Agrargroßhändlern aufgedeckt. Seit Mitte 2022 läuft gegen diese eine Sammelklage. Bislang haben sich daran allerdings nur wenige der betroffenen Landwirte beteiligt.
HOÀN THIỆN KỸ THUẬT LAI HUỲNH QUANG TẠI CHỖ (FISH) TRONG PHÂN TÍCH LỆCH BỘI NHIỄM SẮC THỂ TINH TRÙNG
Authors: Nguyễn Việt Trung , Nguyễn Thị Huyền , Trần Thị Huyền Trang , Đào Ngọc Bắc , Đoàn Thị Kim Phượng , Lương Thị Lan Anh , Phạm Đình Minh , Vũ Thị Hà
Published: March 2023

Tinh trùng lệch bội nhiễm sắc thể (NST) có thể trực tiếp gây ảnh hưởng xấu tới sức kết quả thai kỳ. Hiện nay, phương pháp lai huỳnh quang tại chỗ (FISH) là một trong những kỹ thuật di truyền tế bào phổ biến nhất và có nhiều ưu điểm nổi trội trong việc xác định lệch bội các NST ở tế bào tinh trùng. Mục tiêu: Hoàn thiện quy trình kỹ thuật lai huỳnh quang tại chỗ trong phân tích lệch bội nhiễm sắc thể từ tế bào tinh trùng. Đối tượng và phương pháp: 15 mẫu tinh dịch được thực hiện lai huỳnh quang tại chỗ để phân tích tỉ lệ lệch bội NST tinh trùng tại Bộ môn Y sinh học – Di truyền, Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội và Trung tâm Xét nghiệm Quốc tế Gentis - Công ty Cổ phần Dịch vụ Phân tích Di truyền Gentis. Kết quả: 15/15 mẫu tinh trùng thực hiện thành công kỹ thuật lai huỳnh quang tại chỗ để phân tích lệch bội cho 5 NST (13, 18, 21, X, Y). Kết luận: Kỹ thuật lai huỳnh quang tại chỗ (FISH) được thực hiện qua nhiều giai đoạn, mỗi giai đoạn đều có những đặc điểm riêng phù hợp với từng đặc điểm cấu tạo, tính chất màng tế bào và DNA tinh trùng để đảm bảo quy trình thành công và kết quả phân tích rõ ràng, cho phép phát hiện chính xác tỉ lệ lệch bội NST từ tế bào tinh trùng.
KHẢO SÁT ĐỘ DÀY LỚP MỠ THƯỢNG TÂM MẠC TRÊN SIÊU ÂM TIM QUA THÀNH NGỰC Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH ĐỘNG MẠCH VÀNH
Authors: Thái Phạm Văn Minh , Trần Kim Trang , Vũ Hoàng Vũ
Published: March 2023

Vấn đề: Những nghiên cứu gần đây cho thấy độ dày lớp mỡ thượng tâm mạc (LMTTM) có thể phản ánh nguy cơ tim mạch và sự tiến triển mảng xơ vữa, đặc biệt ở bệnh động mạch vành (ĐMV). Mục tiêu: Xác định sự tương quan giữa độ dày lớp mỡ thượng tâm mạc trên siêu âm tim qua thành ngực với sự hiện diện và mức độ nặng của bệnh động mạch vành qua chụp mạch vành cản quang. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu cắt ngang mô tả trên 146 bệnh nhân với chẩn đoán hội chứng mạch vành (HCMV) cấp và mạn, được siêu âm tim qua thành ngực và chụp mạch vành cản quang tại Khoa Tim mạch can thiệp, Bệnh viện Đại Học Y Dược thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (ĐHYD TP.HCM), cơ sở 1 từ tháng 3-6/2022. Độ dày LMTTM được đo ở cuối tâm trương trên mặt cắt cạnh ức trục dọc và trục ngang ở ba chu chuyển tim, đo trên thành tự do thất phải. Độ nặng của bệnh ĐMV được đánh giá bằng thang điểm Gensini. Kết quả: Độ dày lớp mỡ thượng tâm mạc trung bình trên mặt cắt cạnh ức trục dọc và trục ngang lần lượt 5,0 ± 1,3 mm và 5,2 ± 1,2 mm. Có sự tương quan thuận có ý nghĩa thống kê (p < 0,001) giữa độ dày lớp mỡ thượng tâm mạc trên mặt cắt cạnh ức trục dọc và trục ngang với điểm số Gensini ở bệnh nhân có bệnh mạch vành với r lần lượt là 0,338 và 0,340. Độ dày lớp mỡ thượng tâm mạc trên mặt cắt cạnh ức trục dọc ở mức 5,3 mm là điểm cắt tối ưu để tiên đoán bệnh mạch vành nặng theo điểm Gensini với độ nhạy 56,1% và độ đặc hiệu 78,1% (diện tích dưới đường cong ROC: 0,702; p< 0,001, KTC 95%: 0,618-0,787). Có mối liên quan giữa độ dày lớp mỡ thượng tâm mạc trên mặt cắt cạnh ức trục dọc và trục ngang với đái tháo đường (p lần lượt là 0,002 và 0,022). Kết luận: Độ dày lớp mỡ thượng tâm mạc trên siêu âm tim qua thành ngực ở bệnh nhân có bệnh mạch vành dày hơn người không có bệnh mạch vành. Cần những nghiên cứu lớn hơn để xác định giá trị của độ dày lớp mỡ thượng tâm mạc khi đo bằng siêu âm tim trong tiên đoán mức độ nặng của bệnh động mạch vành cũng như xem xét là yếu tố nguy cơ của bệnh động mạch vành.