bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Study of Customers’ Expectations and Real Experiences Using the Self-Service Kiosk
Authors: Zahari Abdul Rahman , Esa Elinda , Asshidin Nor Hazlin Nor , Surbaini Khairul Nizam , Abdullah Azmer Ezwan , Majid Nurshahirah Abd
Published: August 2023

Purpose:  This study examines the gap between residential customers' expected and real experiences with self-service kiosks from the perspective of a major Malaysian electrical service provider.
 
Theoretical framework: The comparative study of customers’ expectations and real experiences using the self-service kiosk is excessive in various sectors like banking and transportation but limited in the energy sector in boosting customer engagement and leading to customer satisfaction.
 
Design/Methodology/Approach:  Using a stratified sample approach based on a sampling frame given by a Malaysian utility provider, survey questions were disseminated online to residential customers who have used self-service kiosks.
 
Findings: The findings demonstrate that customers' expectations and real experiences significantly differ with a few variables, such as secure/privacy, design, and convenience. However, the effect sizes were small. Moreover, some individual items in several factors like enjoyment, secure/privacy, design, convenience, and customization also showed significant differences.
 
Practical implications: The findings shed light on the energy sector and give Malaysian power providers, in particular, identifying the gap between customer expectations and actual self-service kiosk experiences. With this information, the firm can close the gap and manage customer experience to increase customer satisfaction.
 
Originality/Value: This study expands the investigation of self-service technology (SST) service quality by analysing the gap between the expectations and actual experiences of residential consumers utilising the SST self-service kiosk offered by Malaysia's major energy service provider. This study assists the company in closing the gap and enhancing the offerings of self-service kiosks to boost customer satisfaction and manage customer experience.
New E-government Strategies in Peruvian Universities
Authors: Mego María Lila Saucedo , Farroñan Rosa Lastenia Sánchez , Vásquez Elvis Elder Becerra , Rodriguez Victor Hugo Puican
Published: August 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the research was to analyze the management of e-government within universities over time, with a focus on its role in institutional modernization, transformation, and innovation
 
Theoretical framework: The research employed a theoretical and documentary methodology to examine e-government initiatives as central components of institutional change within universities.  
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study followed a descriptive research approach, following the guidelines described in the PRISMA statement. A total of 40 documents were collected and comprehensively reviewed and analyzed using a traditional repeated word search method. R-Studio statistical software was used in conjunction with an online tool to identify the main ideas addressed in each paper.
 
Findings:  The findings indicate that the implementation of e-government projects in universities involves challenges beyond technological transition. It was concluded that for institutional change and innovation to occur at the university level, all members of the university community must adopt a culture of quality, efficiency, effectiveness, user orientation, transparency, and accountability.
 
Research, practical & social implications: The research highlights the need for universities to address not only technological aspects, but also cultural and organizational factors when implementing e-government projects. By fostering a culture of quality and accountability, universities can facilitate institutional change and innovation, leading to better governance practices.
 
Originality/Value: This research contributes to the understanding of e-government management in universities by employing a theoretical and documentary methodology. The study emphasizes the importance of considering e-government initiatives as central components of institutional modernization and transformation and provides insights into the challenges and implications associated with such projects.
Impact of Strategic Management Accounting on Operating Performance: Research in Public Universities of Vietnam
Authors: Oanh Le Thi Tu , Phong Tran Thi Thu , Dao Huy Manh , Nguyen Lan Anh Thi
Published: August 2023

Purpose: The study aims to evaluate the impact of strategic management accounting (SMA) on the operating performance of Vietnamese public universities in terms of autonomy, student size, and number of years of establishment.
 
Theoretical framework: The paper is based on the theory of strategic management accounting, including the use of strategic management accounting as well as the characteristics of organizations in general and universities in particular.
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: Survey data were collected from 142 accountants of 102 public higher education institutions, cleaned data, and used regression analysis by SPSS 22 software.
 
Findings: The results showed that with 07 factors of SMA stands for Strategic Application (AD), Strategic Planning (LKH), Strategic Management Accounting (KT), Financial Measures (TC), Non-Financial Measures (PTC), Reporting strategy (BC), and Strategic Management Decision Making (RQD), there are only 3 factors that have an impact on the performance of quality universities (Application of Strategy, Quality Management Accounting Techniques, and Financial Measures). Considering the control variable, only the degree of autonomy, and the number of students have a positive effect on the impact of quality management accounting information and the performance of universities.
 
Research, practical & social implications: The results contribute to additional evidence for managers to pay more attention to quality management accounting information, thereby improving the universites' operational performance. In addition, this study complements the literature review documents related to the content of SMA and the impact of using SMA on the performance of universities.
 
Originality/Value: The study provided an extension on the impact of SMA on the performance of universities as well as the mediating role of the control variable on the relationship between SMA and performance. Research results provide useful references for research on related issues.
CONSTITUCIONALISMO CRÍTICO NA AMÉRICA LATINA: DECOLONIALIDADE, REPOLITIZAÇÃO DO CONFLITO E PLURALISMO JURÍDICO
Authors: Vasconcellos Wagner Eduardo , Moreira Nelson Camatta
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho busca analisar os contornos da proposta de um constitucionalismo crítico de matriz decolonial, orientado metodologicamente pela analética de Enrique Dussel.  Para isso, reconhece-se que o constitucionalismo clássico de matriz liberal-individualista, assentado nas premissas de organização formal-estrutural do poder político, no monismo jurídico e na abstração das normas jurídicas, revelou-se insuficiente para enfrentar (e superar) as assimetrias concretas suportadas pelas populações subalternizados, notadamente na América Latina.  A princípio, buscou-se compreender o pensamento decolonial como inscrito nos desenvolvimentos teóricos do pensamento crítico latino-americano, que recebera significativa influência dos estudos pós-coloniais de subalternidade (“Subaltern Studies”). Porém, não obstante tal aproximação, a corrente decolonial logrou alcançar relativa autonomia teórica em virtude de elaborar uma crítica epistemológica aos efeitos da modernidade e da colonização no continente (colonialidade). O objetivo fundamental é superar os alicerces epistêmicos da tradição moderna eurocentrada e permitir a emergência de epistemologias outras, marginais, subalternizadas, sufocadas. Em seguida, aprofundou-se o estudo sobre a teoria crítica no direito, em especial na América Latina, e o confronto com o paradigma monista-estatalista. À luz do pensamento decolonial, desvela-se a crise dos pressupostos do direito moderno a reclamar a abertura de fissuras que conduzam à desobediência jurídico-epistêmica. Ao final, depreende-se que o projeto de um constitucionalismo crítico decolonial latino-americano está orientado pela desconstrução jurídico-discursiva, a partir das condições sociohistóricas concretas das subjetividades excluídas e invisibilizadas. Neste contexto, a repolitização do conflito, radicalidade da democracia e o pluralismo jurídico afiguram-se como elementos centrais da decolonialidade constitucional.
A CORTE CHEGA ÀS RUAS: REFLEXÕES SOBRE O TELEVISIONAMENTO DOS JULGAMENTOS DO SUPREMO TRIBUNAL FEDERAL
Authors: Reis Álvaro Luis Ribeiro , Bernardes Flávio Couto
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho busca apresentar uma justificativa normativa para o televisionamento dos julgamentos do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF). Para tanto, será feita uma exposição histórica inicial sobre o surgimento da TV Justiça e sobre as críticas apresentadas à transmissão televisionada das sessões de julgamento, como a desnaturação das exigências constitucionais de transparência e à interferência no julgamento imparcial e independente. Serão igualmente avaliadas algumas evidências empíricas acerca dos impactos das transmissões nos julgamentos do STF. Na sequência, será feita uma avaliação da conformidade da medida com os princípios do ordenamento jurídico (em especial a publicidade e a transparência) e com o histórico de evolução do Estado de Direito, de modo a elucidar que sua adoção em nada diverge das finalidades institucionais da República. Ao final, será apresentada uma visão crítica da forma como os efeitos colaterais nocivos da publicização dos julgamentos devem ser interpretados. Espera-se explicitar a pertinência da escolha pelo televisionamento, sem deixar de observar a necessidade de aprendizagem institucional e social acerca da medida.
KAFKA DENUNCIA A LEI: A pessoalidade do Soberano e sua falsa infinitude
Authors: Machado Ayrton Borges
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho busca apresentar um avanço na interpretação da relação entre lei e indivíduos, de modo desmistificar algumas pressuposições e, principalmente, evidenciar qual é o real papel do soberano nessa relação. Primeiro, apresenta-se a teoria de Carl Schmitt e como ela denuncia que o formalismo jurídico conduz a uma supressão do soberano como figura importante. Em seguida, explica-se como Hobbes tinha plena consciência da relevância do Soberano, ao ponto de explicar melhor o poder por meio da identificação das causas da infinitude, que tem sua fonte na infinitude de desejos. A última parte do artigo se volta em demonstrar a fraqueza da aparente infinitude de poder comumente atribuído à soberania, por meio de Agamben e Kafka, e como a lei desempenha importante papel de manipulação retórica e justificação de sujeição ao Soberano. O artigo é um esforço em avançar na compreensão de como o Soberano opera na mediação lei e indivíduo, e como, por vezes, a lei pode ser usada como instrumento para voltar-se contra os sujeitos e justificar sua sujeição e precariedade em face do Soberano.
Influence of organic zinc on lactation performance and somatic cell count in dairy cows
Authors: Illek Josef , Dresler Sylva , Šoch Miloslav , Kernerová Naděžda , Šimák Líbalová Kristýna , Zevlová Eliška , Havrdová Nikola
Published: August 2023

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of organically chelated zinc methionine (Zn-Met) supplementation on lactation performance of dairy cattle, i.e. milk yield (MY), milk components, and the somatic cell count (SCC) in early lactation. Eighty multiparous cows received two treatments (n = 40 per group) from 21 days prepartum throughout 14 weeks post partum (p.p.). Treatments consisted of 1) supplemental Zn-Met at the dose of 30 mg Zn/kg dry matter (DM) of the total mixed ration (TMR) for the supplemented (S) group; and 2) basal TMR without supplementation for the control (C) group. Daily MY of Zn supplemented cows 30 days p.p. was in not significantly affected (P> 0.05) by the treatment. After 60 days, the MY of the S-group was significantly higher (S: 44.70 ± 4.24 kg vs. C: 42.08 ± 4.60 kg, respectively); (P< 0.05). Ninety days p.p. there was a highly significant difference (P< 0.005) as well (S: 43.22 ± 4.47 kg vs. C: 39.98 ± 4.80 kg). Supplemented cows also produced significantly more milk fat and milk protein than the control on days 60 and 90 of the trial. There was a significant drop and a decreasing trend during the entire trial in SCC in S-group. Milk quality and udder health were positively affected by the Zn-Met treatment. This finding has an important implication for veterinary practice in an era of antibiotic reduction.
The effect of urine sample temperature on the efficacy of olfactory detection of prostate cancer in men by a specially trained dog
Authors: Urbanová Lucie , Vyhnánková Vlasta , Nečasová Andrea , Filipejová Zita , Srnec Robert , Staňková Laura , Rizzo Ilaria , Pacík Dalibor , Nečas Alois
Published: August 2023

The objective of the study was to determine whether the temperature of urine samples from patients with prostate cancer or the temperature of urine samples from men not suffering from this condition affects the efficacy of prostate cancer detection performed by a specially trained dog using its olfactory abilities. A total of 218 urine samples, divided into two sets differing in temperature, were tested for male prostate cancer by a dog sniffing urine samples. In group 1 (urine temperature 15–23 °C), 120 urine samples were examined by a sniffer dog, of which 57 samples were positive (from the group of men with established prostate cancer) and 63 samples were negative (from men not affected by prostate cancer). In group 2 (urine temperature 2–14 °C), 98 urine samples were examined by a sniffer dog, of which 51 were positive (from the group of men with established prostate cancer) and 47 were negative (from men not affected by prostate cancer). The results of our study demonstrated no link between the efficacy of male prostate cancer detection performed by a specially trained dog using its olfactory abilities from a urine sample and the temperature range from 2–23 °C (P > 0.05).
Negatif olmayan matris faktorizasyonuna dayalı LncRNA-hastalık ilişkisi tahmini
Authors: TOPRAK Ahmet
Published: August 2023

Yapılan birçok biyolojik deneylerde lncRNA’nın çeşitli karmaşık insan hastalıklarının gelişimi ile yakından ilişkili olduğunu kanıtlanmıştır. Bu nedenle lncRNA ve hastalık arasındaki ilişkiyi bilmek sadece hastalık mekanizmasını anlamaya yardımcı olmakla kalmaz, aynı zamanda hastalığın teşhisini, tedavisini ve prognozunu da kolaylaştırır. Fakat lncRNA ile hastalık arasındaki ilişkiyi biyolojik deneyler yoluyla belirlemek hem maliyetli hem de çok zaman gerektiren bir süreçtir. Bu sebeple birçok araştırmacı potansiyel lncRNA-hastalık ilişkilerini tahmin etmek için hesaplamalı yöntemler geliştirmişlerdir. Bu çalışmada, fonksiyonel olarak benzer lncRNA’ların fenotipik olarak benzer hastalıklarla ilişki kurma eğiliminde olduğu varsayımına dayanarak, potansiyel lncRNA’ları tahmin etmek için NMF adı verilen bir hesaplama yöntemi öneriyoruz. Bu yöntem lncRNA ekspresyon benzerlik ağını, lncRNA kosinüs benzerlik ağını, hastalık semantik benzerlik ağını, hastalık kosinüs benzerlik ağını ve bilinen lncRNA-hastalık ilişkilendirme ağını entegre etmektedir. Yöntemimizin tahmin doğruluğunu göstermek için 5-katlı çapraz doğrulama ve birini dışarıda bırak çapraz doğrulama tekniklerini uyguladık ve ROC grafiklerini elde ettik. 5-katlı çapraz doğrulama için 0.7837 AUC değeri, birini dışarıda bırak çapraz doğrulama için 0.8551 AUC değeri hesaplandı. Sonuçlar NMF yönteminin güvenilir tahmin performansına sahip olduğunu göstermektedir.
Yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretimi kapsamında Avrupa Ortak Öneriler Çerçevesi'nde aracılık
Authors: DENİZ Kemalettin , ÖZTÜRK İsmail Yavuz , ÇEKİCİ Yunus Emre
Published: August 2023

Diller için çerçeve metin fikri, Avrupa Konseyi’nin Avrupa’daki dil öğretimine bir standart kazandırma düşüncesinden doğmuştur. İlk defa 2001 yılında yayımlanan Diller İçin Avrupa Ortak Öneriler Çerçevesi (Çerçeve Metin), 2018 ve 2020 yıllarında güncellenmiştir. 2020 yılında yayımlanan Çerçeve Metin’in en temel kavramlarından biri “aracılık”tır. 21. yüzyılda toplumların artan dilsel ve kültürel çeşitliliği aracılık becerisinin geliştirilmesini zorunlu kılmıştır. Aracılık iletişimsel bir işlev, eş deyişle bağımsız bir öğrenme alanı olarak Çerçeve Metin’de kendine yer bulmuştur. Çerçeve Metin’de bu kavram “etkinlik” ve “strateji” olmak üzere iki boyutta incelenmiştir. Etkinlik boyutunu “bir metne aracılık etme”, “kavramlara aracılık etme” ve “iletişimsel aracılık”; strateji boyutunu “yeni bir kavramı açıklama” ve “bir metni basitleştirme” oluşturmaktadır. Her bir etkinlik ve stratejiye ait tanımlayıcılar öğrenici düzeylerine göre tablolar hâlinde sunulmuştur. Dört temel dil becerisine dayalı geleneksel yaklaşım dilin karmaşık doğasının anlaşılmasında ve öğretiminde yetersiz kalmış, bunun sonucunda etkileşimle birlikte aracılık becerisi merkeze alınmaya başlamıştır. Türkiye de Avrupa Konseyi üyesi olduğundan dolayı Çerçeve Metin’in, dil öğretim süreçlerinde esas alınması gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmada Çerçeve Metin’den hareketle aracılık becerisini tanımlamak ve bu becerinin kavram alanını belirginleştirmek, ardından da yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretiminde aracılık becerisinin yerini ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Derleme niteliğindeki bu çalışmada, Çerçeve Metin’de yer alan “aracılık etkinlikleri” ve “aracılık stratejileri” özetlenerek yorumlanmış ve yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretimi kapsamında değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmanın iletişimsel ve işlevsel dil öğretimi araştırmalarına kuramsal bir dayanak oluşturması beklenmektedir.
Managing customer wishes and expectations with the customers’ need process and onion models of digital tools
Authors: Junes Suvi , Turunen Anu
Published: August 2023

Interest in digital tools has grown as people seek tools to support distance and hybrid working and learning. In a situation where the range of tools is growing and services are being sought outside the organisation, there is a risk of fragmentation, reduced security and protection, increased costs, "digital anxiety" and lack of support for users.

The presentation will showcase the onion models of digital tools and the customers’ needs management process built in Tampere University. It describes how to manage the set of tools in use, how to manage the demand for new tools and how to communicate them to customers. Through the onion models, users are provided with a description of the digital tools in use and their role in the community. The customers’ need process collects the wishes and questions about new software for expert discussion. The aim of these models is to guide community members in using secure and supported services, while addressing more systematically the needs of the multidisciplinary higher education community. This presentation provides an overview of the process and present the benefits and challenges of the new approach.
EU CrossBorder and OOT for HEI/Edu Workflows and Infrastructures with Interoperability, Standards and Security
Authors: Strack Hermann , Gollnick Marlies , Karius Sebastian , Bacharach Guido , Fridell Tor , Gottlieb Matthias , Norder Jan Joost , Pongratz Hans , Radenbach Wolfgang , Schmidt Carsten , Stanic Mirko , Vangen Geir Magne , Waßmann Arn , Wefel Sandro
Published: August 2023

Looking at current efforts and strategies for implementing the Once-Only-Principle OOP/OOTS versus former Cross-Border CroB Principles in EU E-Government regulation/projects like SDG/TOOP/mGov4EU, we analyze these developments concerning the HEI/EDU integration, also looking at the different states and (central/de- central) structures in some EU Member States as well cross-border, where already digital services and standards are used, like EMREX/ELMO and EWP. Against this background, we make proposals for some improvements for interoperability for OOTS and CroB implementations for HEI/EDU with standards and security.
A Standardised Digital Maturity Index and the Application to Higher Education
Authors: von der Heyde Markus
Published: August 2023

Digital change is everywhere. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are adopting advanced digital tools and pursuing digital strategies. In order to monitor the success of these efforts, the ongoing changes need to be made visible, i.e., objectively quantified. Consequently, there is a need for comparative measures to provide specific guidance and the potential for a neutral overview. Often, institutions compare their development either at the level of management by objectives or in benchmarking initiatives specific to the type of university. Measures are required to continuously deliver data even in the midst of major organisational changes. Currently-used measures often are subjective to the observer and the institution. If so, they are less suitable for the purposes mentioned above.

This paper presents a Digital Maturity Index (DMI), which is generic in its structure but can be easily adapted to a specific sector such as the higher education ecosystem. It consists of 11 simple fact-based, closed-ended questions about the evaluated organisational scope, such as a process or a business capability. The index items have been validated and the relative weights have been adjusted from a broad national survey of one-third of all German universities, hence the derived weights reflect common expectations of this sector.

In addition to validating the index, the results are applied to the rest of the survey data. The status of digitisation in German higher education is presented using the Higher Education Reference Model (HERM). Additional insights made possible by the robust but discriminating measurement of the new tool are presented. A summary discusses the index’s potential, shortcomings, and additional areas of application.
Building an Information System for a Higher Education Register in Croatia
Authors: Milanović Nadža , Kranjčina Matija
Published: August 2023

Higher education in Croatia has a long tradition; there are many strong HEIs with a large student population, and higher education is recognised as essential for the country's development. Public HEIs are developed based on program financing and contracting between HEIs and the Ministry of Science and Education to support economic needs by educating needed professionals. However, reporting and measuring key performance indicators and, finally, recognition or lack of concrete results are missing in this process. One of the primary reasons for that is a lack of a register of students, teachers and diplomas that would enable accurate and easy reporting, data analysis and tracking of developments and trends. The register should also enable other informed decision- making and the creation of policies and measures based on the evidence.

Building an Information System for Higher Education Register in Croatia started in the middle of 2022 and should last for three and a half years. In this paper, we describe the objectives that drive the project, list major information systems recognised as the primary data sources for the Register, and provide basic concepts covered during the system design. Also, we present, in short, a development approach that will drive the project of building the information system for the HE Register. Current status and plans are provided briefly in conclusion.
Cyber security threats and how to deal with them
Authors: Vogl Raimund
Published: August 2023

Information security and cyber threats have been among the top concerns of IT managers for many years. But recently, the level of threat has grown considerably and has reached a new dimension with companies being severely impacted by cyber-attacks, even being driven into bankruptcy. This is also affecting higher education institutions, with several universities spectacularly falling victim to ransomware attacks. For IT managers, it is now crucial to react to this threat, strengthen their cyber defense and also prepare to mitigate successful attacks. We describe the measures Münster university has recently implemented in a massive effort to prepare for the common types of attacks. This is meant to be an IT manager focused semi-technical overview on the topic of threats and remedies to help evaluate the own situation and evaluate possible measures.
OScaR RA: Finnish national reference architecture on open science and research
Authors: Rouvari Ari
Published: August 2023

Finland has decided to implement the national open science and research (OScaR) declaration, policies, and recommendations by using the enterprise architecture (EA) method. The OScaR policies drive the Open science and research field in Finland. Succeeded implementation of these policies is a critical success factor in the Open science and research field. The EA method is a tried, tested, and recognized tool for gaining digital transformation because of its important strategic and operational role in public and private sector organizations and service ecosystems. With the EA tool, OScaR policies and objectives can be described and visualized as strategy, business, information, and application architectures.

EA is a holistic tool for understanding and describing the target area in different abstract layers, views, and viewpoints. It aims to serve and provide beneficial information to all stakeholders, which makes it challenging to manage. For this reason, the chief architect of the project has to be very careful with risk management and into the project have to allocate enough resources to gain an appropriate level of maturity in communication and collaboration capabilities.

EA and EA problems have been studied a lot. However, in the field of open science and research, there are hardly any literature on it and no comparable EA projects in the EU. Thus the OScaR project and its deliverables could be a driver to start a discussion on the need for shared open science and research reference architecture among higher education institutions in the EU.
The future is in your wallet – how EMREX plans interaction with the EUDI wallet
Authors: Fridell Tor , Vangen Geir , Mincer-Daszkiewicz Janina , Norder Jan Joost , Rautio Kimmo , Drvodelić Igor , Bacharach Guido
Published: August 2023

EMREX is a solution for transferring student data internationally in a machine- readable way and in a structured format. The EMREX service network has been in production since 2017. ELMO is the data standard used in the EMREX network to describe student achievements and supporting data.

One of the strategic goals established for EMREX in 2022 by the Executive Committee of the EMREX User Group was to support one or more wallet solutions. For the EMREX-used data standard ELMO a strategic goal was set to keep ELMO compatible, as far as possible, with other European educational standards: European Learning Model (ELM) and Single Digital Gateway (SDG).

The new digital European landscape was shaped by two EU-legislations, bringing into live the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) and Single Digital Gateway, a platform which facilitates online access to information, administrative procedures, and assistance services that EU citizens and businesses may need in another EU country. To fulfil the established strategic goals, some partners from the EMREX community joined the Digital Credentials for Europe (DC4EU) project, consisting of 80 partners from 23 countries. The aim is to create a working pilot installation of a digital wallet that conforms to the EUDI wallet framework. The participation is expected to add value both to the EMREX-community and other organisations handling or in need of educational data. This paper brings all these initiatives into common perspective.
HUMANIZATION OF THE PENAL SYSTEM THROUGH THE INSTITUTE OF PROBATION
Authors: KASHKINA EKATERINA , Lebeshev Ivan
Published: August 2023

Based on the analysis of international documents, regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, as well as scientific research of domestic scientists, the authors define the concept of "humanization as a process within the penal system." A connection is established between the weakening of socially useful ties and the growth of recidivism. An assessment of the legislation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation aimed at relieving social tension among persons released from prison and society has been carried out. The federal legislation aimed at correcting the mechanism of assistance to persons released from places of deprivation of liberty who find themselves in a difficult life situation has been studied. The institute of probation is considered as an element of humanization in several directions of its manifestation. The authors came to the conclusion that the state policy aimed at providing assistance and support to this category of persons within the framework of the probation institute is another step in the process of humanizing the penal system.
MATHEMATICS AND FINANCE INTERACTION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
Authors: Hernandez Cortes Rigoberto , Vázquez Cid de León Carlos , Ramos Rosas Miriam Elizabeth , Davila Torres Jose Ignacio , Galan Montero Jorge Alberto
Published: August 2023

This research article addresses the close relationship between mathematics and finance, highlighting its importance in understanding and applying financial concepts. It was recognized that financial knowledge is crucial in daily life and the business world. However, the need for a renewal in the teaching of financial mathematics has been raised due to the global financial crisis. The complexity of mathematical models in finance was highlighted, and the importance of higher-order thinking skills in this field was underlined. In addition, the dependence of financial mathematics on disciplines such as statistics and computer science is evident, and exploring areas such as psychology and neuroscience was suggested to obtain a better understanding of the complex aspects of finance. In summary, this article emphasizes the intimate relationship between mathematics and finance. It highlights the opportunities for development and the need for a multidisciplinary perspective in mathematical finance.
ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING RHIZOBACTERIA (PGPR) UNTUK PENINGKATAN PERTANIAN BERKELANJUTAN
Authors: Candraningtyas Callista Fabiola , Indrawan Muhammad
Published: August 2023

Peningkatan populasi manusia di dunia merupakan tantangan yang signifikan bagi produksi pertanian dan pangan. Hal ini menyebabkan para petani menggunakan pupuk kimia yang berlebihan sehingga mengeksploitasi lahan subur untuk mencukupi kebutuhan pangan manusia. Tantangan ini juga menyebabkan Indonesia menduduki peringkat ketiga tertinggi se-Asia Tenggara dengan indeks kelaparan global. Agar kondisi tidak semakin memburuk maka perlu dilakukan praktik pertanian berkelanjutan yang ramah lingkungan. Praktik pertanian berkelanjutan ini dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). Metode yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan membuat inokulan dan formulasi cair PGPR yang kemudian diaplikasikan pada Kacang Merah untuk diamati perkembangannya dan dibandingkan dengan Kacang Merah yang tidak diberi cairan PGPR. Dalam penelitian diketahui dampak penggunaan PGPR pada Kacang Merah, yakni dapat meningkatkan tinggi tanaman, tinggi daun, dan jumlah daun. Hal ini membuktikan jika penggunaan PGPR dapat menjadi solusi yang efektif untuk diterapkan pada pertanian di Indonesia.
Evaluasi Pengelolaan Perikanan Cumi-Cumi Skala Kecil dengan Pendekatan Ekosistem di Perairan Medan, Sumatera Utara
Authors: Harahap Wini Aafini J , Zairion  , Mohammad Mukhlis Kamal  , Luky Adrianto
Published: August 2023

Perairan Laut Medan merupakan bagian dari Wilayah Pengelolaan Perikanan Indonesia (WPP 571) yang merupakan daerah penangkapan cumi-cumi ( Uroteuthis spp.) oleh nelayan skala kecil di Belawan Kota Medan. Informasi mengenai kondisi perikanan cumi-cumi di daerah ini masih sangat kurang, sehingga diperlukan kajian ilmiah untuk mengetahui status perikanan dan pengelolaannya dengan menggunakan beberapa pendekatan yang relevan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji kondisi perikanan cumi-cumi yang ada di Belawan Kota Medan melalui enam domain indikator dalam Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management(EAFM) yaitu (1) Sumberdaya Ikan, (2) Habitat dan Ekosistem, (3) Teknik Penangkapan, (4) Ekonomi, (5) Sosial, (6) Kelembagaan. Pengambilan data untuk domain sumberdaya ikan dilakukan dengan teknik pengambilan sampel cumi-cumi secara langsung, selanjutnya data domain sosial dan ekonomi diperoleh melalui wawancara dengan kuisioner, sedangkan domain habitat dan kelembagaan dengan data sekunder. Nilai Domain tertinggi pada domain teknik penangkapan ikan sebesar 280 dengan kategori baik dan domain terendah pada domain habitat dan ekosistem sebesar 170 kategori kurang. Alasannya adalah tidak diketahui secara spesifik habitat cumi-cumi (tempat pemijahan ,daerah mencari makan dan daerah asuhan) di daerah penelitian. Sementara itu, hasil perhitungan agregat semua domain EAFM Belawan-Medan adalah 207 dalam kategori sedang , sehingga diperlukan beberapa keputusan taktis dalam pengelolaan perikanan cumi-cumi di wilayah ini.
STRUCTURE AND MORPHOLOGY ANALYSIS OF ANNEALING POST-TREATMENT THIN FILM TITANIUM AND COPPER-DOPED ZINC OXIDE
Authors: Astuti Budi , Abidah Niswatul , Ardi Nugraha Krisna , Fatiha Egy Awalia
Published: August 2023

Ti-Cu doped ZnO thin film has been successfully deposited on a preparate glass substrate using the spin coating method with post-treatment annealing temperatures of 350oC - 550oC. This research analyzes the structure and morphology of Ti-Cu doped ZnO thin films on DSSC performance. The crystal structure of Ti-Cu doped ZnO thin film was characterized using X-Ray diffraction (XRD) to determine the effect of annealing temperature on the quality of its crystal structure. XRD results show that the crystal structure is dominant in the (101) plane, with lattice parameters in the crystal tending to be constant at a = b = 5.21 and c = 3.25 so that the crystal volume tends to be constant at 47.77 Å. Furthermore, the FWHM value tends to decrease from 0.4419o to 0.2523o, crystal size tends to increase from 19.76 nm to 34.60 nm, dislocation density decreases from 0.0025 nm-2 to 0.0008 nm-2, stress decreases from 0.58% to 0.33%, and strain tends to increase from -1.364 GPa to -0.782 GPa. This indicates an improvement in crystal structure along with the addition of an annealing temperature of 350oC - 550oC. The SEM results showed that an annealing temperature of 450oC is a good temperature compared to other film variations, as evidenced by the agglomeration's narrowing and the grain size decrease.
CO(Te) 7-A high yielding Tenai variety
Authors:   Centre for Plant Breeding and Genectics,Tamil Nadu Agrl,University Coimbatore 641003, A NIRMALAKUMARI , N SENTHIL ,   Centre for Plant Breeding and Genectics,Tamil Nadu Agrl,University Coimbatore 641003, A JOHN JOEL ,   Centre for Plant Breeding and Genectics,Tamil Nadu Agrl,University Coimbatore 641003, N KUMARAVADIVEL ,   Centre for Plant Breeding and Genectics,Tamil Nadu Agrl,University Coimbatore 641003, K MOHANASUNDARAM ,   Centre for Plant Breeding and Genectics,Tamil Nadu Agrl,University Coimbatore 641003, T.S RAVEENDRAN ,   Centre for Plant Breeding and Genectics,Tamil Nadu Agrl,University Coimbatore 641003
Published: August 2023

The tenai culture TNAU 196 is a derivative of the cross involving CO 5 x ISE 248 and was developed in the Department of Millets, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. It is a high tillering variety maturing in 85-90 days. The crop can be grown under rainfed conditions during kharif and rabi seasons and also suitable for summer season under irrigated condition wherever such condition exists. The panicle is long measuring 29 cm with densely packed grains. The grain is bold with attractive yellow colour. Extensive trials conducted from 2000 to 2004 in the Millet Breeding Station, other research stations of TNAU and farmers' holdings revealed its high yield potential and wide adaptability. It is capable of giving a mean grain yield of 1855 kg/ha while the National check SIA 326 has recorded 1477 kg/ha. In these trials, the local check CO 6 recorded 1554 kg/ha of grain yield. As compared to checks, TNAU 196 has registered an increase of 25.6 per cent over SIA 326 and 19.37 per cent over CO 6 in respect of grain yield. It is suitable for rainfed condition. In addition to higher yield potential, this culture also shows good grain quality with higher protein content of 13.62 per cent and calcium content of 0.35 per cent than the variety CO 6 in which protein and calcium contents were 11.62 per cent and 0.33 per cent respectively. In view of the high grain yield, grain quality and resistance to rust the culture TNAU 196 was released as new variety CO 7 for Tamil Nadu state during 2005.
Heat Unit Requirement for Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum L.) cultivars as influenced by spacing and nitrogen
Authors:   Senior Research Fellow, Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, K RAMAH , C BABU ,   Senior Research Fellow, Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
Published: August 2023

A field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of spacing and nitrogen on heat unit requirement, growth and yield of horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum L.). Regarding the crop phenology, observation indicated that the crop had maturity period ranging from 95 to 100 days and 98 to 106 days for CO, and Paiyur, respectively. Analysis of phenophase wise heat units showed the highest value at late reproductive phase (pod initiation to pod maturity) followed by vegetative phase (emergence to branching) in both the cultivars. It has been observed that application of nitrogen @ 10 kg ha¹ had advanced the days to flower initiation by 4 days in CO, and 3.5 days in Paiyur,. The treatment with nitrogen @ 10 kg ha¹ and spacing 30 x 10 cm recorded the greater values of crop growth characters. However, the treatment with nitrogen @ 10 kg ha' and spacing 30 x 5 cm recorded the greater values of yield characters in both the cultivars
Studies on the irrigation methods and mulching on root characters, water saving and yield of summer irrigated cotton
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, P THUKKAIYANNAN , S.D SUNDAR SINGH ,   Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, N.K PRABHAKARAN ,   Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
Published: August 2023

Field experiments were conducted at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during summer 2002 and summer 2003 to study the influence of irrigation methods and mulching on root characters, water saving and yield of summer cotton MCU 12. The results of the experiment revealed that paired row furrow and all furrow method of irrigation and polythene sheet mulching influenced significantly on root spread and root dry weight during both the seasons. Water saving of 43, 43 and 42 percent through paired row furrow, alternate row furrow and skip furrow method of irrigation respectively than all furrow method of irrigation respectively in first crop and the same was 35, 32 and 29 per cent in second crop season. Paired row furrow method of irrigation enhanced the seed cotton yield by 5 and 11 per cent in summer 2002 and summer 2003 respectively over all furrow method of irrigation. Polythene sheet mulching had a yield advantage of 42, 35 and 57 per cent over no mulching, composted coirpith mulching and sugarcane trash mulching in summer 2002 and 56, 36 and 51 per cent in summer 2003 respectively
Studies on the interaction effect of Phosphorus and Sulphur on gingelly in Typic ustochrept
Authors:   Agricultural Engeering College And Research Institute Kumulur 621 712 Tamilnadu., P SARAVANA PANDIAN , K ANNADURAI ,   Agricultural Engeering College And Research Institute Kumulur 621 712 Tamilnadu.
Published: August 2023

To study the interaction effect of P and S on gingelly, field experiments were conducted during the year 1999 and 2000 at Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur. The results revealed that the gingelly responded positively to both P and S application. Application of 100 kg P,O, and 40 kg S ha were found to be optimum to get the economic yield. The synergistic relationship of P and S were recorded upto 100 kg P,O, and 40 kg S ha beyond which an antagonistic relationship were noticed between P and S. Besides application of P increased the available S status irrespective of their levels.
Input Management in Maize
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, N SANKARAN , S MEENA ,   Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, N SAKTHIVEL ,   Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
Published: August 2023

Field experiments were conducted from 1997-2001 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on sandy loam soil to study the effect of graded doses of NPK (100, 125 and 150 per cent of the recommended dose) under two population levels on the productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) under irrigated condition. The highest productivity was obtained with 150 per cent of recommended NPK with FYM @ 12.5 t ha in all the years and the effect of plant population was not significant. The interaction effect was found to be significant. The highest BC ratio of 1.66 was recorded in the treatment which received 125 per cent of recommended dose of fertilizer under recommended population.
Studies on the management of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) in groundnut by using plant parts of milkweed plant Calotropis gigantea R.Br.
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Entomology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, R ARULPRAKASH , R VEERAVEL ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University Annamalainagar 608 002 TamilNadu., S SENTHILKUMAR ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: August 2023

Laboratory experiment was conducted to evaluate the insecticidal activity of Calotropis gigantea R.Br. plant part powders against red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) on groundnut. The C. gigantea plant parts such as leaf, flower, root and stem were collected, shade dried and made in to powder form. Insecticidal activity of milkweed plant was tested against the red flour beetle on 3, 5, 7 and 9 days after treatment. The results revealed that C. gigantea whole plant powder treatment was found to be very effective causing maximum mortality at 10g dosage. Leaf, flower, stem and root powders followed the whole plant powder treatment respectively.
Impact of TANWA training on operational skills acquired by the trainees about paddy cultivation practices
Authors:   Teaching Assitant (Agrl.Extension) Coastal Saline Research Centre (TNAU) Ramanathapuram 623 503, K RAMAKRISHNAN , A SAKUNTHALAP ,   Assitant Professor (Agrl.Extension) Coastal Saline Research Centre (TNAU) Ramanathapuram 623 503, S MAHENDRAN ,   Professor and Head, Coastal Saline Research Centre (TNAU) Ramanathapuram 623 503
Published: August 2023

The impact of TANWA training on operational skills acquired by the trainees revealed the significant co-efficient of determination 'R2' value of 0.5941 which indicated that all the selected eleven independent variables put together explained about 59.00 per cent variation in operational skills acquired by the trainees about paddy cultivation practices. Further regression revealed that mass media exposure, economic motivation, achievement motivation, innovativeness and training received had positively and significantly contributed to most of the variation in operational skills acquired by the trainees.
SOME ASPECTS OF THE PRESENT CATTLE SITUATION IN INDIA.
Authors:   Imperial Agriculturist,Pusa, G.S HENDERSON
Published: August 2023

There is much confusion in thought even among enlightened people in India concerning the cattle problem, though cattle generally enter into the life of the people to a much greater degree in India than in most countries, due largely to religious sentiment.
HOW THE PLANT BREEDER CAN HELP THE RYOT.
Authors:   Dip Agri Paddy Specialist, R.O ILIFFE
Published: August 2023

The problem of crop improvement is not a simple question of ultimate yield. It is complicated by local conditions, which demand, let us say, a stiff straw, or a fine grain, or a variety which matures early or late, or resistance to disease or salinity, etc. Consequently the breeder's choice of material must embody high yielding capacity with some other feature. To take a simple case from the West Godavari delta region; one important variety garikisannavari, flowers very unevenly and the grain sheds easily. If the crop is left to become dead ripe, many of the early tillers will drop their grain, making it impossible to harvest the maximum yield at any stage. The department is endeavouring to introduce a green manure crop into the rotation and there is often too short an interval between paddy harvest and next sowing to mature a green crop. To meet these two problems we have made selections in garikisannavari and have isolated types of different, but fixed, growing periods, and it should soon be possible for the ryot to choose one of our types whose duration has been suitably curtailed with no reduction of yield. He may then sow his crop a little late-thereby allowing full time for the green manure to mature-and yet harvest his paddy before the closure of the canals..
A short note on different adhesives to Bordeaux mixture
Authors:   Sub-Assitant in Mycologist, R NARASIMHAN
Published: August 2023

Bordeaux mixture is a mixture of coppersulphate and of lime in equal quantities of water. This mixture is sprayed on to plants for checking fungus diseases. Adhesives are substances added to make the constituents of the mixture adhere to the plants without being washed down.
Principles and Promise of the Co-operative Movement
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003 Tamilnadu, K.T PAUL
Published: August 2023

We have come together to celebrate the con- tinued prosperity of a great world-wide Movement. We are proud to realise not merely that this movement has spread over The wide world but even more that its universal success is due to the spontaneous response of many nations who constitute the one Human Family. We recognise in the fact that this movement holds certain secrets which are fundamental to human nature in that aspect of it which makes for human society. We realise in his phenomenon that Man has after all arrived at the discovery of method which is so normally constructive that all previous methods of social relationship and social organisation are shown up as defective-as holding, in a real measure, elements of con- flict and eventual destruction.
Chinese Agriculture and its Lessons for India.
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003 Tamilnadu, K DR. KUNHI KANNAN
Published: August 2023

The achievements of Scientific Agriculture in the West are of such magnitude that we in India are apt to look to the West al- most exclusively for inspiration and guidance in the matter of im- provement of our Agriculture. While this attitude is for the most part justified there are other directions also to which we may turn with advantage. Agriculture in the Far East has important analo- gies with that of India not only because in the Far East as well as in India Agriculture dates back forty centuries but also becaure the pressure on land in India, if it has not already reached, is likely to reach before long the same degree it has in China and Japan. It is true that even these countries look to the West for development of their agriculture on scientific lines, but investiga- tions have shown that the essential principles of many a discovery of agricultural science have been grouped very early in China and an unfailing practice built upon them. Indeed in certain depart- ments it is the West that has to learn from China and Japan more than these centuries have to learn from them.