bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lumières aux prises avec l’histoire : les impasses du Discours préliminaire de D’Alembert
Authors: Rudy Hiller Daniel
Published: November 2023

Vers 1750, les philosophes ont commencé à se considérer comme les représentants d’un nouveau pouvoir spirituel destiné à affranchir définitivement la raison du “joug ecclésiastique” et à guider “l’humanité” vers une nouvelle ère de progrès. L’accomplissement de cette mission aurait cependant été dépourvu de tout fondement sans l’élaboration d’une réflexion historique capable de légitimer le rôle que les hommes de lettres avaient commencé à s’arroger. Ainsi, cet article se propose d’explorer pourquoi les Lumières ont été contraintes de se saisir d’une question dont la formulation remonte à la chrétienté médiévale et dont les penseurs du xviiie siècle ont hérité à la manière d’une dette incontournable : quel est le sens de l’histoire comprise comme un tout ? Il s’agit d’aborder cette “hypothèque historique” à travers l’étude de l’un des textes fondamentaux qui a tenté de répondre à cette question par des moyens inédits : le Discours préliminaire de Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, publié en 1751 à la tête du premier volume de l’Encyclopédie. La philosophie de l’histoire que D’Alembert esquisse dans cet écrit met en évidence à la fois les certitudes et les stratégies des Lumières et les tensions qui naissent de leur tentative de fonder une nouvelle conception du processus historique.
Script Independent Document Analysis for Forensics
Authors: Patel Rakesh , Patel Mili , Tiwari Kamlesh
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The main objective of this research is to utilize ink analysis for the identification of forgeries in handwritten documents, particularly checks. The completion of this study involves the application of motif feature extraction techniques, including Peano scan motif, Directional local motif, and third-order recombination between RGB planes. Following Method 1, the Peano scan motif is employed. To detect ink forgeries, 112 check images were examined, each written with fourteen different pens. A MATLAB function is applied to extract features for each of the mentioned approaches. The Weka application is utilized for both testing and training to validate the accuracy of the techniques. Typically, motif approaches like Peano scan motif, Directional local motif, and third-order recombination are used for identifying comparable items in databases, such as content-based picture retrieval systems. What sets this project apart is its innovative use of ink level forgery detection. The recombination approach, involving modified color planes and the previously mentioned Peano scan motif method, introduces a novel aspect to the study.
Exploring the Software Base Structural Analysis of Building
Authors: Patel Rutvij
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Throughout the structural analysis process, the Conventional Method and the Software Base Method are the two approaches that are utilised to analyse the entire structure. In this article, the software base technique is explained. Since this strategy relies entirely on software, the field person needs to be proficient in using and comprehending the software. For the precision of structural analysis, Tekla software is selected. Numerous topics are covered in this article, including Tekla's Structural Analysis Workflow, Load Creation and Combinations, Analysis Model, Model Code, and more.
Evaluating the Anti-Cancer Effects of Thymoquinone in Treating Colorectal Cancer In Vitro
Authors: Ugbe Beshikwashi Peter , Chandran Roopika
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant health concern worldwide. The toxicities associated with the current treatment modalities for CRC and the growing emergence of chemotherapeutic resistance underscores the need for the discovery of novel anti-cancer agents that offer benefits in tackling these issues. Thymoquinone (TQ), a compound derived from Nigella sativa, has shown promising anticancer effects. This study aimed to investigate the anticancer properties of TQ against colorectal cancer (HCT-116) cells in vitro. The anti-cancer potential of TQ was evaluated using immunocytochemistry, cell cycle analysis, and Annexin V/PI apoptotic assay after 48 hours of treatment with TQ, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) (positive control), and TQ + 5-FU. The results indicated a substantial reduction in (Epidermal growth factor receptor) EGFR expression post-TQ treatment (P ≤ 0.001). Similarly, increased expression of the apoptotic marker Caspase-3 was observed in cells treated with TQ (P ≤ 0.001), 5- FU (P ≤ 0.001), and their combination (P ≤ 0.001). Cell cycle analysis showed increased pre-G1 cell events in 5-FU (7.4%, P ≤ 0.05) and 5-FU + TQ (6.6%, P ≤ 0.05) with a slight elevation seen with TQ (1.7 %, P ≥0.05). Annexin V/PI apoptosis analysis further indicated that TQ-induced early apoptosis (9.15%) and late apoptosis (48.2%) and 5-FU + TQ had 14.5% and 24.8% respectively. In conclusion, Thymoquinone shows anticancer effects against colorectal cancer cells (HCT-116), decreasing EGFR expression and inducing apoptosis as evidenced by pre-G1 cell accumulation and elevated caspase-3 expression. While combined TQ and 5-FU treatment showed certain effects, it did not appear to enhance the anti-cancer activity of TQ or 5-FU, warranting further exploration.
Customer Retention Analysis for Telecom Industry
Authors: Dhotre Prof. Soniya , Galange Sanskruti , Awasarmol Shweta , Patil Mayuri , Malule Raviraj
Published: November 2023

Abstract: In today’s highly competitive telecom industry, retaining customers is vital for sustaining business growth and profitability. Customer churn, the phenomenon where customers switch from one service provider to another, poses a significant challenge for telecom companies. Predicting churn can help these companies take proactive measures to retain valuable customers. This study explores the application of machine learning algorithms for predicting customer churn in the telecom industry. Additionally, the research contributes to the existing body of knowledge in the field of customer churn prediction, showcasing the potential of machine learning algorithms in addressing complex business challenges.
The sidewalk: between traffic and other uses, the challenges of a hybrid urban order
Authors: Capron Guénola , Monnet Jérôme , Pérez López Ruth
Published: November 2023

Through a case study of the sidewalk in the Mexico City metropolitan area, we use the notion of hybrid order to understand the variable place that mobility and public space occupy in the ongoing logics of the material, social and cultural production of different sidewalks. This proposal contributes to a critique of European-centric conceptions of public spaces and underlying dichotomies. The production and governance of sidewalks are inscribed within a culture of informality common in Latin American, but the concept of hybrid order can be extended to other objects and other contexts. We conclude that the interest in walking and the sidewalk can lead to a disruption of the conventional hierarchy that places at the bottom end of governance the management of uses, by integrating it upstream in the decision-making, planning and design processes.
Letter to the Editor: An American medical economics phenomenon
Authors: Guthmann Richard
Published: November 2023

The author reflects on his own experience with medical economics-driven phenomena in healthcare.
Non-surgical Recovery of a Chronic Subdural Hemorrhage Patient via the Exclusive Administration of Oryeong-san: A Case Report
Authors: Song Juhwan , Ji Sangho , Kang Sunny , Lee Sangkwan , Kim Cheol-Hyun
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Chronic subdural hemorrhage (CSDH) primarily affects the elderly, and its incidence is rising due to aging trends. Although burr-hole craniostomy is a common treatment for CSDH, it often has a high recurrence rate and can sometimes result in poor outcomes. Oryeong-san, a traditional Korean medicine, is emerging as a potential remedy, with documented cases in both Korea and Japan.Case Presentation: In March 2021, a patient was diagnosed with an intracerebral hemorrhage in the left basal ganglia. A subsequent brain computed tomography in June 2022 revealed CSDH. Given the potential need for surgery if no CSDH absorption occurred, the patient was treated with Oryeong-san. Later computed tomography scans indicated that surgery was no longer necessary.Conclusions: This study evaluated the efficacy of Oryeong-san in treating CSDH. The results demonstrated complete CSDH absorption with no observed side effects, highlighting Oryeong-san as a promising and safe therapeutic option.
A Case Report on Peripheral Facial Nerve Palsy and Sleep Disorders After Microvascular Decompression
Authors: Kwon Min-jin , Kim Tae-ju , Kim Na-young , Kwon Oh-bin , Lee Do-Hoon , Yoo Sang-Joon , Kang Dong-Hyeob , Jang Seon-Woo
Published: November 2023

Objectives: This study reports on the efficacy of Korean medicine treatments for peripheral facial nerve palsy and sleep disorders that occur after microvascular decompression.Methods: A 57-year-old female patient with right facial palsy was treated with herbal medicines and acupuncture for 36 days. The treatment effect was evaluated using the House Brackmann Grading System (HBGS), Yanagihara’s Unweighed Grading System (Yanagihara’s score), and the Korean Modified Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (KMLSEQ).Results: Following treatment, the patient showed a decrease in HBGS and an improvement in Yanagihara’s score and KMLSEQ score.Conclusions: Korean medicine treatments appeared to be effective in reducing facial nerve palsy. Further clinical research on patients with facial nerve palsy is needed.
Improvement of Symptoms after Excision of Hydrocele of Canal of Nuck with Korean Medicine: A Case Report
Authors: Ahn Subin , Yeom Jiyoon , Hur Nayeon , Kang Seiyoung
Published: November 2023

Objective: The purpose of this case study is to report the hydrocele of the canal of Nuck and the effectiveness of Korean medicine in post-surgery improvement of symptoms.Method: A patient who was diagnosed with hydrocele of the Nuck canal and had symptoms after Lichtenstein’s operation was treated using Korean medicine, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and moxibustion, every day. The evaluation was performed using the Numeral Rating Scale (NRS), the 5-level EQ-5D version (EQ-5D-5L), the EQ visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief (WHOQOL-BREF).Results: After treatment, changes were observed in NRS (from 8 to 2-3) and EQ-VAS (from 60 to 85), whereas there was no difference in EQ-5D-5L (both 6). There was an overall improvement in the domains of WHOQOL-BREF and subjective symptoms.Conclusion: This study suggests that Korean medicine may improve symptoms after surgery of hydrocele of the canal of Nuck and can be evaluated using an overall QoL questionnaire.
A Case Report of Wernicke Aphasia by Korean Medicine Treatment, Including Scalp Acupuncture
Authors: Hwang Ji-hyun , Bak Jeong-rim , Jin Hyo-won , Leem Jungtae , Moon Byung-soon , Yun Jong-min
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this case study is to report the effectiveness of scalp acupuncture and Cheungsindodam-tang on Wernicke’s aphasia in patients with left middle cerebral territory infarction. Scalp acupuncture, herbal medicine (Cheungsindodam-tang), and moxibustion were administered for 66 days to improve the patient’s symptoms. The degree of improvement in symptoms was evaluated using the Korean version of the Western Aphasia Battery (K-WAB) and Mini-Mental State Examination-Korea (MMSE-K). Quality of life was evaluated with the Korean version of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (K-SAQOL-39). After 66 days of treatment, the aphasia quotient score of the K-WAB test increased from 19 to 34.6 after treatment. The K-SAQOL-3 score increased from 2.77 to 3.18, and the MMSE-K score increased from 4 to 21. This case report suggests that Korean medical therapy can be effective in improving the language functions of patients with Wernicke’s aphasia.
A Case Report of Korean Medicine Treatment on Clinical Symptoms in a Patient with Post-stroke Deep Vein Thrombosis
Authors: Park Choong-hyun , Kwon Sun-woo , Kwon Yi-jae , Son Jung-min , Youn Hye-soo , Lee Eun-chang , Lee Ji-yoon , Lee Hyo-jeong , Lee Jung-eun
Published: November 2023

This case report shows the effect of Korean medicine treatment in a patient with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after cerebral infarction who is suspected of having post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) due to the loss of thrombus after receiving new oral anticoagulant (NOAC) treatment. The patient was treated with Korean medicine (Boyanghwano-tang and Hyulbuchuko-tang) three times a day. Acupuncture, moxibustion, infrared, and extra-physical therapy were given to the patient for 24 days. Clinical assessment - grading of edema and circumference of the left lower extremity were observed twice a week until the end of the treatment. NOAC treatment was continued for 24 days. After treatment, the patient’s edema grade and circumference of the extremity improved. On the 24th day, the patient’s chief complaints improved, and she requested termination of treatment. The results suggest that Korean medicine treatments, including Boyanghwano-tang, Hyulbuchuko-tang, and acupuncture therapy, can be effective in improving the clinical symptoms of DVT and PTS.
Method of slope erosion coefficient experimental determination
Authors: Lurie I.K. , Lurie M.V.
Published: November 2023

The article deals with the theory of slope erosion, developed on the basis of the phenomenological law, according to which the intensity vector of soil erosion from the slope is proportional to the absolute value of its height gradient vector and inverse in direction. Since the erosion model includes a phenomenological coefficient of proportionality between the intensity of soil weathering and the elevation gradient, it is necessary to provide a way to find such a coefficient experimentally. Comparison of changes in elevation data obtained during field monitoring with the results of theoretical calculations enables identifying it
Kernel function with BFGS quasi-newton methods for solving nonlinear semi-definite problems
Authors: Laouar M. , Brahimi M. , Lakhdari I. E.
Published: November 2023

In this paper, we will improve the practical performance of an interior points algorithm for convex nonlinear semi-definite optimization, where to minimize a nonlinear convex objective function subject to nonlinear convex constraints. We will propose a new method for solving this kind of problem by using a straightforward kernel function and the iterative Newton directions combined with the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno (BFGS in short) quasi-Newton method. Further, a best polynomial complexity for solving nonlinear convex problems will be found until now.
Spherical interval valued fuzzy ideals which coincide in semigroups
Authors: Khamrot P. , Gaketem T.
Published: November 2023

The concept of spherical fuzzy set was introduced by Gun et al. in 2018. It is generalization of Pythagorean fuzzy set. Our main paper, we give the concepts of spherical interval valued fuzzy ideals in semigroups, and properties of a spherical fuzzy ideal in semigroups with prove. Moreover, we investigate necessary and sufficient conditions of coincidences spherical interval valued fuzzy ideals in semigroups.
Integration of FMEA and TOPSIS for OHS Risk Mitigation Strategy in Lathe Machining Activities : Case Study in PT. SPPA
Authors: Fathimahhayati Lina Dianati , Witriyan Fahreza Dwi
Published: November 2023

The machining process in PT. SPPA is still carried out conventionally, especially in the idler rebuilding process. There are found work accidents that result in work-related illnesses. In preventing accidents, it is necessary to do risk management efforts. Therefore it is necessary to conduct research by integrating FMEA and TOPSIS for risk management strategies in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). The FMEA method is used to identify risks and assess the level of risk based on severity, ooccurrence and detection. Furthermore, the TOPSIS method is used to determine the order of priority for improvement to overcome existing risks. The results showed that there were 17 risks in machining activities with a lathe where the risks with the highest RPN value were experiencing pain or muscle cramps when setting up the lathe, experiencing noise during the lathe process, and exposure to chips from the lathe process. Furthermore, each risk is investigated using the 5 Whys method to determine the root causes of the problems, and it was found that the causes of these risks were low-quality work equipment, lack of training, socialization or briefings on OHS, and the high cost of providing adequate PPE. Based on these issues, a priority list of recommendations for improvement is compiled using the TOPSIS method, including routine equipment condition checks, providing SOPs for equipment use, providing appropriate PPE for each job, providing training for employees, allowing adequate rest time, and providing high-quality work equipment.
M. Gorky’s Perception of the Idea of “The Decline of Europe” by O. Spengler in the German Period
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Shugan Olga V.
Published: November 2023

The article analyses the discussion about O. Spengler’s book “The Decline of Europe,” which arose in the 1920s in Russia and in the West, and M. Gorky’s attitude towards it. Gorky perceived Spengler’s ideas through the prism of the eternal confrontation between East and West, which made him think about the fate of not only Europe, but also Russia and, even more broadly, the entire civilization. The crisis in Germany and other countries which took part in the First World War, the popularity of the ideas of the “Eurasians” about the West as evil, and finally, the growing interest in the East, all this led Gorky’s thogths of coming struggle between races and radical changing in the geopolitical picture of the world.
Maxim Gorky as Hero of the Social and the Aesthetic Utopia of Georg Lukács
Authors:   Herzen State Pedagogical University, Zherebin Alexey I.
Published: November 2023

The article contains an analysis of the reception of Maxim Gorky’s work in the philosophical aesthetics of Georg Lukács, the largest representative of Neo-Marxism in the culture of the 20th century. The theory of socialist realism developed by Lukács in the 1930s relied heavily on his interpretation of Gorky’s works. In the articles “The Liberator” and “The Human Comedy of Pre-Revolutionary Russia,” Lukács emphasized Gorky’s key role in the history of contemporary art, seeing him, on one hand, as the heir to classical realism of the 19th century, and on the other, as the finalist of the avant-garde project.
М. Gorky: from “Chronicle” to “Conversation”
Authors:   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University, Semenova Alexandra L.
Published: November 2023

The article examines the publishing activities of M. Gorky in 1910–1920 and argues that it manifested the influence of the philosophy of A. Bogdanov (Malinovsky). In contrast to the belief established in Gorky’s study that the interest in Bogdanov’s philosophy was a brief period of Gorky’s life, we can observe that the concept of “unity of experience” became significant for the writer and influenced his journal projects “Chronicle” and “Conversation”. However, these journals are separated not only by different decades of publication, but also by fundamentally different socio-historical conditions. At the same time, one can trace a certain correlation between these Gorky diaries from different eras.
Evidence that spatial scale and environment factors explains community assembly in grassland communities
Authors: Zheng Cheng , Shi Haijing , Wei Jiaqi , Cui Mengying , Lin Ziqi , Gao Yuan , Yuan Liuhuan , WEN ZHONGMING
Published: November 2023

Understanding community assembly of living organisms has been a
prominent ecological question since the early days of the discipline.
The impact of habitat filtering and limiting similarity on plant
community structures is well-known, as both processes are influenced by
individual responses to environmental changes. However, identifying and
quantifying potential abiotic and biotic factors that ultimately
influence community structures at a fine scale remains a challenge.
Here, we employed different species pool null models to assess the
importance of habitat filtering and limiting similarity at two spatial
scales. We used 63 natural vegetation plots, each measuring 5m x 5m,
with 3 nested subplots measuring 1m x 1m, from the 2021 field survey, to
examine the alpha diversity of plots and subplots as well as Beta
diversity. We also used linear mixed-effects models (LMEs) to assess how
environmental factors affect the assembly process. Our findings indicate
that habitat filtering was the dominant assembly process at both the
plot and subplot levels, while limiting similarity was stronger at the
subplot level. Plot-level limiting similarity was positively correlated
with fine-scale partitioning, suggesting that trait divergence resulted
from a combination of limiting similarity species and spatial
partitioning. Our results also suggest that the assembly process varies
more strongly along the mean annual temperature (MAT) gradient than the
mean annual precipitation (MAP). Additionally, the community assembly
process of different traits varied with these environmental factors,
indicating the importance of multi-dimensional traits. This study
provides a valuable example of non-random assembly rules from spatial
scale and environmental factors in grassland communities in the loess
hilly region. These results highlight the essential role of additional
constraints with spatial scales and environmental factors for
understanding the process of grassland community assembly.
Szanse i bariery funkcjonowania rolniczych grup producenckich w opinii członków Lubawskiej Spółdzielni Producentów Trzody „LUB-TUCZ”
Authors: Pawlewicz Adam , Empel Witold
Published: November 2023

Celem pracy było poznanie głównych szans i barier funkcjonowania grup producenckich, na przykładzie Lubawskiej Spółdzielni Producentów Trzody „LUB-TUCZ”, działającej na obszarze gminy Lubawa. Podmiotem badań była grupa producentów surowców żywnościowych. Badania były przeprowadzone na przełomie listopada i grudnia 2009 wśród 25 losowo dobranych właścicieli gospodarstw rolnych, należących do grupy producenckiej. W przeprowadzonych badaniach wykorzystano metodę wywiadu z użyciem standaryzowanego kwestionariusza. Wspólna organizacja sprzedaży produktów oraz zakupów środków do produkcji jest głównym zadaniem grupy producenckiej. W analizie próbowano odpowiedzieć na pytanie, jakie wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne czynniki wpływają na funkcjonowanie grup producentów surowców żywnościowych.
Zmiany w unijnym handlu zagranicznym roślinami ozdobnymi wynikające z akcesji nowych członków
Authors: Wróblewska Wioletta
Published: November 2023

Przeprowadzono analizę wybranych zagadnień importu i eksportu roślin ozdobnych na obszarze Unii Europejskiej w 2003 i 2006 roku. Pojęcie importu i eksportu roślin ozdobnych na obszarze Unii Europejskiej obejmuje wewnętrzny import pomiędzy 15 krajami (2003) i 25 krajami (2006) będącymi członkami tej struktury. Badaniami objęto import i eksport roślin ozdobnych, zgodnie z ujęciem statystycznym przyjmując siedem grup produktów kwiaciarskich. Są to rośliny doniczkowe, kwiaty cięte świeże, kwiaty cięte preparowane, rośliny szkółkarskie, cebule i bulwy kwiatowe, zieleń cięta świeża i preparowana oraz sadzonki. Analizowano poziom i dynamikę zmian importu i eksportu roślin ozdobnych na obszarze Unii Europejskiej w ujęciu wartościowym oraz strukturę geograficzną wewnętrznego handlu na obszarze Wspólnoty.
Społeczne i ekonomiczne konsekwencje migracji zewnętrznych mieszkańców obszarów wiejskich
Authors: Cymanow Piotr
Published: November 2023

Artykuł prezentuje skutki migracji ludności obszarów wiejskich w aspekcie ekonomicznym i społecznym. W opracowaniu, poza zdefiniowaniem zjawiska migracji zewnętrznych na tle współczesnych tendencji społecznych, zaprezentowano zestawienie motywów migracyjnych z uwzględnieniem czynników wypychających (kraj macierzysty) oraz przyciągających (kraj goszczący) w odniesieniu do trzech płaszczyzn: ekonomiczno-demograficznej, politycznej i społeczno-kulturowej. W dalszej kolejności sporo miejsca poświęcono ekonomicznym skutkom przepływu ludności z punktu widzenia funkcjonowania państw dotkniętych masową migracją. W części empirycznej skupiono się na analizie wyników badań przeprowadzonych metodą ankietową na grupie blisko 100 osób podejmujących zagraniczne wyjazdy zarobkowe
Tendencje zmian w spożyciu mięsa wołowego w Polsce w latach 2000-2009
Authors: Kosicka-Gębska Małgorzata , Gębski Jerzy , Przeździecka Natalia
Published: November 2023

Konsumpcja mięsa wołowego w Polsce w 2009 roku waha się na poziomie około 3,8 kg. Coraz mniejsze zainteresowanie konsumpcją mięsa tego rodzaju wynika zarówno z jego niskiej jakości oferowanej w handlu detalicznym, jak również z wyższych cen w stosunku do cen pozostałych produktów mięsnych, pochodzących z drobiu czy wieprzowiny. Istotnym czynnikiem warunkującym poziom spożycia mięsa wołowego są również przyzwyczajenia, łatwość przygotowania, dostępność, a także świadomość konsumentów o bardziej pozytywnym wpływie na ich zdrowie tzw. mięsa białego. Polska ma duże potencjalne warunki, aby być w Unii Europejskiej liczącym się producentem mięsa wołowego. Konieczna jest jednak poprawa jego jakości, która może przyczynić się do zwiększenia zainteresowania konsumentów mięsem tego rodzaju.
Good governance and social responsibility in the South African wine industry
Authors: Sefoko Ngwako , Van Rooyen Johan , D’Haese Luc , D’Haese Marijke
Published: November 2023

The paper reviews the institutional structure or strategic framework, the Wine Industry Transformation Charter and Scorecard, adopted on 31 July 2007, through which good governance and social responsibility programmes are fostered, implemented and monitored in the South African wine industry. In other words, the paper outlines how the wine industry seeks to foster social change through integrated socioeconomic support structures, as based on the Wine Industry Plan (WIP). The wine charter and scorecard components are a representation of good governance in the industry, whereas the social capital development approach is the focus of social responsibility programmes in the wine industry. The seven components of the wine transformation charter are: (i) ownership, (ii) management/control, (iii) employment equity, (iv) skills development, (v) enterprise development, (vi) preferential procurement, and (vii) rural development, land reform and poverty alleviation. Five areas that constitute the programmes of social responsibility are: (i) the responsible alcohol use, (ii) rural development and poverty alleviation, (iii) security of tenure, (iv) land, and (v) sectoral determination. The implications for the agri-food sector and conclusions are provided.
Local government performance and spatial dependencies: drivers of structural support allocation?
Authors: Zarnekow Nana , Henning Christian
Published: November 2023

A central aim of the Regional Policy of the European Union is a regional cohesion. Major instruments are regional policy programs financed via various European funds. The allocation of regional policy funds varies dramatically across regions even when one controls for regional development indicators. Thus, what political economy factors determine the access to financial support of regional policy funds? With this regard, the paper highlights the role of local government performance. Beyond, it is tested for spatial dependencies, e.g. if knowledge spillovers determine the ability to capture regional funds. Pars pro toto empirical analyses focus on the allocation of SAPARD funds in Slovakia using cross-section as well as panel data. The government performance is measured as a technical efficiency of local public good provision and derived within a non-parametric DEA approach. Results show that the government efficiency has a positive significant impact on the structural funding allocation. Furthermore, spatial dependencies occur. With respect to the program duration, it is concluded that knowledge spillovers take place, supporting a successfully program participation.
Rola i funkcjonowanie wspólnot gruntowych we współczesnych warunkach gospodarczych
Authors: Lipińska Izabela
Published: November 2023

Wspólnoty gruntowe są jedną z form grupowego gospodarowania gruntami rolnymi, leśnymi oraz wodnymi. Ich istotą jest uprawnienie do korzystania ze wspólnego gruntu, służące mieszkańcom danego regionu tylko dlatego, że są jego mieszkańcami. Obowiązujące zasady funkcjonowania wspólnot gruntowych, które zostały uregulowane w latach 60ych, do tej pory nie zostały zmienione. Celem artykułu jest określenie sytuacji i zasadności istnienia wspólnot gruntowych we współczesnych warunkach gospodarczych. W szczególności chodzi o to, czy taka właśnie forma władania gruntami nadal ma z jednej strony zasadność istnienia, natomiast z drugiej czy wpisuje się we współczesne realia ekonomiczno-prawne. W pracy została zastosowana metoda dogmatycznej analizy aktów prawnych. Wykorzystano także literaturę przedmiotu oraz orzecznictwo. Ponadto materiał badawczy stanowiły opracowania i raporty pochodzące z MRiRW. Badania wykazały, że m.in. istnienie wspólnot gruntowych jest sprzeczne z założeniami gospodarki wolnorynkowej oraz z założeniem racjonalnego działania rolników oraz podmiotów gospodarczych.
Własność przemysłowa w sektorze rolno-spożywczym, wybrane zagadnienia prawne
Authors: Suchoń Aneta
Published: November 2023

W artykule przedstawiono wybrane zagadnienia prawne poświęcone własności przemysłowej, w zakresie istotnym dla sektora rolno-spożywczego. Do szczególnie ważnych instytucji zaliczyć należy patent na wynalazek, prawo z rejestracji wzoru przemysłowego oraz prawo ochronne znaku towarowego. W podsumowaniu stwierdzono, że z jednej strony zauważyć można pozytywny wpływ „good governance”, ujmowanego jako efektywne zarządzanie, na rozwój własności przemysłowej w branży rolno-spożywczej. Chodzi przede wszystkim o podejmowane przez organy administracji działania na rzecz rozpowszechniania wiedzy o własności intelektualnej, w tym szczególne przeznaczanie środków na finansowanie procedury udzielania ochrony oraz szkolenia, publikacje. Z drugiej strony zauważyć można stymulujące oddziaływanie własności przemysłowej na zarządzanie administracją publiczną, tworzenie warunków dla rozwoju gospodarczego oraz demokratyzacji
Irrigation of farm land under the EU Water Framework Directive
Authors: Theuvsen Ludwig , Battermann Henning
Published: November 2023

With the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the European Union has established a legal framework for the protection of all aquatic ecological systems, including groundwater. This directive may have advantages for the water regime in ecologically sensitive areas but may also bring some economic disadvantages for farmers. The economic implications of the WFD for irrigated agriculture with regard to various scenarios and the implementation of alternative water policy measures are analysed. The results show that demand for irrigation water, farmers’ reactions with regard to operational and strategic decisions and income effects strongly depend on the water policy measures implemented.
Development of rural areas through the CAP 2020 and Europe 2020 strategies
Authors: Toro-Dunay Anna
Published: November 2023

The phrase ‘rural areas’ mean not only the place for agricultural production and the living place of rural population, but also refer to all the traditions, landscape, environment and residents of these areas. Rural development is highly supported at the EU level and it helps to enhance the quality of life of rural residents and the economic performance of rural areas. According to some points of view, the excessive support should be cut down, but the primary objectives of the CAP should be maintained. The threats of the economic crisis appear more significantly in rural areas. What are the possible ways to increase the economic situation of these areas, where poverty is high, education level is low and the population is aging? Working facilities are mostly connected with agriculture, but the financial background and competitiveness of agricultural enterprises is rather low. The environment and landscape should be preserved. How can all these problems be solved at the same time? How can the environment be preserved in line with the development of the rural areas? The renewed CAP was outlined in November 2010. This paper tries to examine the visions of rural areas for the future
Competitiveness and comparative advantages in agriculture (livestock approach)
Authors: Beres Daniel , Mészáros Kornélia
Published: November 2023

This study compares the effect of Common Agricultural Policy implementation on comparative advantages of livestock production in four selected countries, namely Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia (V4). The comparative advantage of Czech Republic’s bovine production as well as Slovakian poultry production has improved. On the contrary, sheep production in Poland and Slovakia has lost its previous positive RSCA value, similarly to swine production in Czech Republic and horse production in Hungary. Furthermore, a detailed analysis of bovine production in V4 countries revealed that the formerly successful quality competition was replaced gradually by price competition during the examined period (1999-2010).
Funkcjonowanie podmiotów ekonomii społecznej na obszarach wiejskich na przykładzie spółdzielni socjalnych
Authors: Błażejowska Małgorzata
Published: November 2023

W artykule ukazano funkcjonowanie podmiotów ekonomii społecznej na obszarach wiejskich na przykładzie spółdzielni socjalnych. Na podstawie przeprowadzonych badań scharakteryzowano 14 jednostek, które określiły swoją kondycję finansową jako dobrą. Analiza uzyskanych w pracy wyników pozwala stwierdzić, że znaczącą rolę w tym sukcesie odgrywa wielobranżowy profil działalności, wsparcie ze strony organizacji pozarządowych, współpraca z lokalnym samorządem oraz dofinansowanie ze środków krajowych i unijnych.
Zastosowanie adaptacyjnego przedziału ufności do oszacowania różnicy dwóch średnich w badaniach ekonomicznych
Authors: Kozioł-Kaczorek Dorota
Published: November 2023

W niniejszej publikacji przedstawiono metodę estymacji przedziałowej różnicy dwóch średnich w przypadku jednoczesnego naruszenia założeń o normalności rozkładów porównywanych zmiennych i jednorodności wariancji. Proponowana metoda jest w literaturze opisywana jako adaptacyjny przedział ufności. W pracy została ona zilustrowana na przykładzie analizy porównawczej zadłużenia w wielkoobszarowych gospodarstwach prywatnych i dzierżawionych.
Wyścigi konne jako element gospodarki światowej
Authors: Wincewicz-Bosy Marta
Published: November 2023

Artykuł przedstawia wyścigi konne jako element gospodarki światowej, w ramach której tworzą specyficzny układ podmiotów, obejmujący organizacje międzynarodowe, instytucje państwa oraz licznych kooperantów. Generowane przez nie różnego typu relacje i przepływy, o rosnącym stopniu internacjonalizacji, wskazują na ich znaczenie w ramach poszczególnych gospodarek narodowych oraz w systemie biznesu międzynarodowego.
Konsekwencje globalizacji dla rolnictwa europejskiego
Authors: Kowalczyk Stanisław
Published: November 2023

Opracowanie poświęcone jest aktualnym i kontrowersyjnym zagadnieniom globalizacji agrobiznesu, w tym zwłaszcza jej konsekwencjom dla unijnego rolnictwa. Omówiono takie problemy jak zakres i głębokość procesów globalizacyjnych w poszczególnych ogniwach agrobiznesu, w tym szczególnie w rolnictwie, specyfikę tego procesu w tym sektorze gospodarki, skutki globalizacji dla rolnictwa unijnego oraz możliwe konsekwencje tego procesu. Analizie poddano tak istotne dla przyszłości rolnictwa UE procesy jak koncentracja podmiotowa, procesy unifikacji prawa w układzie globalnym, migracje siły roboczej, unifikacja modeli konsumpcji żywności, inwestycje zagraniczne w agrobiznesie oraz transmisja sygnałów rynkowych w warunkach globalizacji. Pracę kończą uwagi na temat możliwych skutków globalizacji dla agrobiznesu, a zwłaszcza dla rolnictwa unijnego.
Płatności ONW a regionalne zróżnicowanie dochodu z rodzinnego gospodarstwa rolnego w Polsce
Authors: Sadłowski Adrian
Published: November 2023

Badano zależność dochodu z rodzinnego gospodarstwa rolnego od miejsca prowadzenia działalności oraz znaczenie płatności ONW w wyrównywaniu dochodowości gospodarstw rolnych zlokalizowanych w poszczególnych regionach FADN. Stwierdzono, że w okresie objętym badaniem istniał statystycznie istotny, ale słaby, związek między dochodem z rodzinnego gospodarstwa rolnego na osobę pełnozatrudnioną z rodziny a lokalizacją gospodarstwa (regionem FADN). Płatności kompensacyjne nie zmniejszyły siły tej zależności.
Zarządzanie ryzykiem cenowym w rolnictwie w praktyce wybranych krajów na świecie
Authors: Stępień Sebastian , Śmigla Marta
Published: November 2023

Procesy globalizacji gospodarki światowej i liberalizacji handlu międzynarodowego powodują, że działalność producentów rolnych jest narażona na coraz większe ryzyko, w tym ryzyko związane ze zmiennością cen. Wymaga to opracowania i wdrażania coraz szerszej gamy instrumentów zarządzania ryzykiem. Celem publikacji jest zaprezentowanie narzędzi ograniczających ryzyko cenowe, takich jak skoordynowany system produkcji, ubezpieczenia rolne czy transakcje na rynkach terminowych. Opisane zostały przykłady rozwiązań stosowanych w praktyce wybranych krajów na świecie.
Systemy klasyfikacji mięsa wołowego w Polsce i w innych krajach a jego realna jakość
Authors: Konarska Małgorzata , Guzek Dominika , Głąbska Dominika , Wierzbicka Agnieszka
Published: November 2023

Celem pracy było przedstawienie systemów klasyfikacji mięsa wołowego w kontekście przychodu z produkcji mięsa o wysokiej i powtarzalnej jakości. Zakres obejmował analizę danych dotyczących systemów klasyfikacji tusz i możliwości prognozowania jakości mięsa w oparciu o tę klasyfikację. Przedstawiony został obowiązujący w Polsce wspólnotowy system klasyfikacji tusz wołowych (S)EUROP, który odnosi się do klas uformowania i otłuszczenia. Nie pozwala on na precyzyjne przewidywanie jakości mięsa. W Australii stwierdzono, że kruchość w sensorycznej ocenie mięsa wołowego odpowiada za 40% ogólnej oceny jakości. Zawartość tłuszczu śródmięśniowego (marmurkowatość), ma wpływ zarówno na kruchość mięsa, jak i smakowitość oraz soczystość. Dlatego zaprezentowano systemy klasyfikacji stosowane w USA, Japonii i Australii, w których do oceny jakości mięsa wołowego jest brany pod uwagę poziom marmurkowatości, co pozwala na lepsze przewidywanie jakości sensorycznej mięsa wołowego. Konsumenci na świecie są w stanie płacić więcej za mięso o określonej klasie jakości pod warunkiem jej gwarancji.
Pozycja konkurencyjna obszarów wiejskich powiatów woj. wielkopolskiego pod względem ich wyposażenia w infrastrukturę gospodarczą
Authors: Dolata Małgorzata
Published: November 2023

Infrastruktura jest jednym z podstawowych czynników wpływających na konkurencyjność jednostek terytorialnych. W pracy przedstawiono stan i zróżnicowanie wyposażenia obszarów wiejskich województwa wielkopolskiego w kluczowe elementy infrastruktury gospodarczej w przekroju powiatów oraz wskazano ich pozycję konkurencyjną z punktu widzenia poziomu wyposażenia infrastrukturalnego. Grupę powiatów najbardziej konkurencyjnych pod względem poziomu rozwoju infrastruktury gospodarczej utworzyły cztery powiaty (poznański, jarociński, średzki i gnieźnieński), zaś w skład grupy jednostek o niskiej i bardzo niskiej sile konkurencyjnej weszło jedenaście powiatów, czyli 35% z ogólnej ich liczby.
The Effect of Personalized Communication on Investor Earnings Fixation
Authors: Black Paul W. , Jackson Kevin E. , Rowe Stephen P. , Zimbelman Aaron F.
Published: November 2023

Technology makes it possible for management to personalize communication with individual investors on a broad scale. Building on information processing research, we predict and find that personalized communication prompts investors to process financial information more systematically and rely less on summary measures, such as earnings. Investors receiving more (as opposed to less) personalized communication respond less to management’s myopic decisions that boost short-term performance in their assessments of investment attractiveness, such that they assess a company that increases R&D (at the expense of net income) as more attractive and a company that decreases R&D as less attractive. Further analysis suggests this result is driven by investors with greater experience evaluating financial statements processing the longer-term implications of R&D expenditures for performance more fully when personalization is present. Our paper speaks to investor earnings fixation and myopic behavior from management and provides insights for implementing investor communication strategies.

JEL Classifications: O33; O31; L14; M41; D12; D83.
Molecular Organization of the Skin Barrier
Authors: Norlén Lars
Published: November 2023

Cryo-electron microscopy of vitreous sections allows for investigation directly in situ of the molecular architecture of skin. Recently, this technique has contributed to the elucidation of the molecular organization of the skin’s permeability barrier and its stepwise formation process. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the procedure for cryo-electron microscopy of vitreous sections, its analysis using atomic detail molecular dynamics modelling and electron microscopy simulation, and its application in the investigation of the barrier structure and formation process of the skin.
Quando um jogo digital afeta as relações
Authors: Lima Marcio Roberto de
Published: November 2023

O objetivo deste artigo foi mapear associações, ações e desdobramentos da incorporação de um game em aulas de Física com o tema de Eletrostática. Os dados empíricos foram produzidos a partir de observações do processo de ensino-aprendizagem e de contribuições de 93 alunos do Ensino Médio que interagiram com o game AmPets. Esse corpus foi trabalhado no software IraMuTeQ, que processou duas Análises de Similitude, as quais foram interpretadas à luz de fundamentos teóricos e metodológicos da Teoria Ator-Rede e de jogos digitais. Inferiu-se que os agenciamentos disparados pelo AmPets expressaram uma performatividade educativa-formativa que permitiu pensar o game como um mediador que mobiliza professores, alunos, conhecimentos, mídias eletrônicas, entre outros, instaurando uma realidade pedagógica que favoreceu a compreensão situada de um tema de interesse curricular e de suas relações com o mundo.
Significação memorialística em dois tempos
Authors: Cunha Maria Amália de Almeida , Abrahão Maria Helena Menna Barreto
Published: November 2023

Este artigo analisa o processo de escrita de um memorial acadêmico (para fim de promoção na carreira), a partir de um registro em dois tempos. Para tanto, utiliza-se da hermenêutica ricoeuriana, sugerindo recortes entre a identidade-idem (mesmidade) e identidade-ipse (ipseidade). O artigo está estruturado entre o tempo que recobre o significado desta construção narrativa a partir das experiências-recordações da autora do texto e o tempo que recobre as significações da avaliação, a partir da narrativa de quem o leu e o avaliou. Este esforço de compreensão entre o si e o outro não deixa de estar atravessado pela busca de reconhecimento, refletido em um processo de docimologia entre os pares. É neste jogo de reconhecimento mútuo que escrevemos em dois tempos, sabendo que o indivíduo nada é, enquanto o é para si só.
Entre cartas
Authors: Silva Carlos Augusto Silva e , Costa Tatiana dos Santos , Santos Franciele  Pereira dos , Christofoletti Rafael
Published: November 2023

Tomando como inspiração a filosofia da diferença, de Deleuze e Guattari, para pensar no currículo, experimentou-se o procedimento epistolar. Para tanto, neste artigo, pesquisadores/professores trocam cartas, questionando-se: o que temos produzido de nós mesmos com o currículo? A carta I traz uma composição de articulações entre uma cooperativa e uma escola, criando conexões entre as linhas rizomáticas do currículo e o cotidiano escolar, dos saberes de catadores e professores; na carta II, imagens são produzidas a partir do cotidiano escolar, atravessado pelo dentro/fora da escola; a carta III percorre lugares que produzem forças dionisíacas para pensar o currículo e suas articulações com a besteira da utilidade. Por fim, buscou-se pensar nas cartas e seus encontros como uma possibilidade de escrever outro lugar para o currículo, combatendo a rigidez, propondo alianças sem hierarquias.
Capacitação médica individualizada em dor musculoesquelética generalizada na atenção primária à saúde
Authors: Giovanini Lilian Ferreira de Lima , Rodrigues Cibele Isaac Saad , Martinez José Eduardo
Published: November 2023

Introdução: A dor musculoesquelética é um dos principais motivos de procura por consulta médica no nível de atenção primária à saúde. Considerando-se a organização do Sistema Único de Saúde, a maioria dos casos devem ser solucionados na atenção primária, para isso, o médico generalista deve estar capacitado para atender a essa demanda. Objetivo: avaliar uma estratégia educativa individualizada para médicos da atenção primária à saúde sobre dor crônica musculoesquelética. Métodos: Pesquisa exploratória do tipo estudo de casos com análise combinada qualitativa e quantitativa. Seis médicos da Estratégia de Saúde da Família foram submetidos à avaliação direta pelo examinador reumatologista. Atenderam 23 e 20 pacientes com dor musculoesquelética no pré-teste e pós-teste, respectivamente, em seu próprio ambiente de trabalho. Houve intervenção educativa individualizada realizada pelo reumatologista. Foram utilizados para coleta de dados o formulário Mini-CEX, um check-list em dor crônica musculoesquelética, questionário socioeconômico e profissional e entrevista sobre a percepção dos médicos quanto à capacitação. Resultados: após a intervenção educativa, observou-se melhora no atendimento nas áreas de exame físico, manejo do paciente, resolução de problemas e relacionamento com pacientes. A capacitação foi bem aceita pelos profissionais participantes que relataram melhora na confiança em diagnosticar e tratar a dor musculoesquelética crônica e sugeriram, inclusive, a extensão deste método de educação. Conclusões: A capacitação individual dos médicos generalistas pelo reumatologista resultou, a curto prazo, em melhoria no atendimento a portadores de dor crônica musculoesquelética generalizada.
Força de pés e mãos e a relação da independência em idosos
Authors: Hausen Lia , Fuhr Joana Cortelete , Ramos Maria Eduarda Kegler , Siqueira Luciano Oliveira
Published: November 2023

A fragilidade em idosos é uma condição multifatorial muito comum, é influenciada por perturbações de marcha e problemas no equilíbrio resultando em quedas e perda de independência, principalmente em mulheres. Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo é analisar a relação dos distúrbios da marcha, dos problemas de equilíbrio, da fragilidade e da força de preensão manual com a queda em idosos, além da importância da prática de atividades físicas para auxiliar no processo de manutenção destas valências. Método: Para isso, realizou-se uma revisão sistemática nas bases de dados ScienceDirect, SciELO e MEDLINE/PubMed utilizando descritores e operadores booleanos para otimizar a busca, com o objetivo de avaliar e reunir informações sobre quedas, fragilidade, força de mãos, equilíbrio postural e articulações dos pés e tornozelos de idosos. Resultados: Foram encontrados 2005 artigos, destes, 80 artigos foram lidos na sua íntegra, sendo que 31 atenderam os critérios de elegibilidade e foram incluídos na presente revisão. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que estes distúrbios estão relacionados com redução de sobrevida e independência nas atividades diárias.