bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan Budaya Organisasi dan Kepuasan Pegawai terhadap Produktivitas Kerja pada Badan Pusat Statistik Kab. Sukoharjo
Authors: Destifa Umari Ramadhanti  , Taufiq Muftiyanto  , Khabib Alia Akhmad
Published: September 2024

The study aims to determine the relationship between organizational culture and employee satisfaction on work productivity at the Central Bureau of Statistics Sukoharjo Regency. The research method used in this research is quantitative research method. Sampling using saturated samples with a total of 50 respondents. The data source used is primary data and data collection by distributing questionnaires directly. The analysis technique used is IBM SPSS version 25.0. The results in this study indicate that: (1) Organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on work productivity (2) Employee satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on productivity (3) Organizational culture and employee satisfaction have a positive and significant effect on work productivity.
Pengendalian Kualitas Produk dengan Metode Statistical Quality Control untuk Mengurangi Produk Rusak pada UMKM Gethuk Anyar di Ngawi
Authors: Afifah Devi Lestari  , Erni Widajanti
Published: September 2024

MSMEs Gethuk Anyar is an industry operating in the culinary sector, the problem faced is the company's difficulty in maintaining the quality of the gethuk products it produces. This research aims to find out how quality control is implemented using statistical tools in an effort to control the quality and level of product damage at Gethuk Anyar MSMEs in Ngawi. Quality control analysis uses tools in the form of check sheets, cause and effect diagrams, Pareto diagrams and control charts. The results of the control chart analysis show that production is in an uncontrolled state. This can be seen from the control graph where the points fluctuate very highly and irregularly. Based on the Pareto diagram, priority repairs need to be made for the dominant types of damage, namely hard defects (59%), soft defects (27%), burnt defects (10%). From the analysis of the cause and effect diagram, it can be seen that the factors that cause damage originate from human/worker factors, work methods, production machines, work environment and raw materials so that companies can take preventive and corrective action in order to reduce the level of damage and improve product quality.
Problematic Issues of Establishing the Signs of an Organized Group for Crimes Committed Using Information and Telecommunication Technologies
Authors: Bessonov Aleksey
Published: September 2024

Every fourth crime today is connected with the use of information and telecommunication technologies or committed in the field of computer information. Most of them are committed by organized groups, but not all participants in such criminal associations are brought to criminal responsibility, and about 70% of the acts in this category remain unsolved at all. One of the reasons for this state of things is the difficulty of proving the fact that an offence was committed by an organized group. At the same time, in law enforcement practice and the theory of criminal law, there is still no unified approach to the concept of “organized group” and its constituent elements. The purpose of the study is to study the practice of qualifying acts related to the use of information and telecommunication technologies or computer information on the basis of their commission by an organized group. Research objectives: to study sentences and other final decisions of courts of various instances in criminal cases of such crimes, scientific publications on the problems of complicity in general and organized group in particular, to determine on this basis the mandatory and optional features of this kind of group. In the process of research, the author of the article used the general scientific, frequent-scientific and special methods of cognition, primarily methods of analysis and synthesis, logical, system-structural, comparative, functional, formal-legal and statistical methods. The author of the article studied 52 verdicts and definitions of appeal and cassation court instances, as well as scientific publications on the problems of complicity in crime. According to the results of the study, the mandatory signs of an organized group are formulated and its definition is given, recommendations are given on proving the fact of committing crimes using information and telecommunication technologies or in the field of computer information by an organized group.
Medium- and Long-Term Objectives of Intellectual Property Law in the Eurasian Region
Authors: Ivliev Grigory
Published: September 2024

The article discusses the priority strategic tasks for the modernization of the intellectual property sector in the Eurasian region. Special attention is paid to solving the tasks of improving regional and national legal regulation in this area. Taking into account the importance of the results of creative activity for universal development, the study notes the need for the widest possible involvement of patentable results of creative activity in patenting and exclusion procedures and, thereby, their protection in the mode of production secrets (know-how). Attention is drawn to the need to improve approaches to material stimulation of creative activity in general and invention in particular, to the expediency of achieving a balance of interests of users, copyright holders and authors of protected objects by increasing the level of guaranteed payments due to them. The issue of harmonization of the norms of national and regional patent law and the related issue of improving the system of acts regulating relations in the field under consideration, including through the use of guidelines and a clearer definition of their legal status, is being considered. The expansion of the range of regional legal protection objects and the creation of Eurasian judicial jurisdiction in the field of intellectual property are named as medium-term objectives of intellectual property law within the Eurasian region.
Literatura e Sociedade
Authors: Souza Ananda Maisa Coelho de , Sousa Odenildo Queiroz de
Published: September 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo investigar como a realidade social se transforma em elementos estéticos na estrutura e na forma das personagens e do enredo do conto A caligrafia de Deus, do autor Márcio Souza. Para tanto, a análise parte da correlação estabelecida entre Literatura e Sociedade, por Candido (2006), observando, no texto literário, através do estudo das personagens femininas, o estabelecimento da mulher como indivíduo subalterno devido a influências concretas de fatores socioculturais. Ademais, é evidenciada a imposição da cultura do colonizador, que silencia e subalterniza a identidade cultural do sujeito excluído. Por meio desse estudo, conclui-se, por fim, que a condição de subalternidade existente no meio social é elemento estruturante do conto analisado e sua atuação na forma da obra acontece, não com fins meramente ilustrativos, mas a nível explicativo.
Effect of Proprioceptive Training and Strength Training on Agility among Table Tennis Players
Authors: Basha Barathsha , Nagaraj Suryaprakash , Sudan Hari Hara , Abraham Manoj
Published: September 2024

Background: Table tennis is a dynamic sport. Proprioception is an important sensory and motor function for all mobility action which also plays an important role in sports and contribute greatlyto the performance of athletes. Strength training involves the performance of physical exercise thatare designed to improve strength. Agility is the ability to move and change the direction and position of the body quickly and effectively under control. Objective: To find out effect of proprioceptive training and strength training on agility among table tennis players. Methodology: The study design was experimental study, conducted in KG college of Physiotherapy with total sample of 20 players were included in the study with 10 players each in the group. Sampling method was convenient sampling. Study duration was 6 months and individual training was 6 weeks. Male table tennis players, aged between 18-25 years who were practicing and playing table tennis for more than one year were included in the study. Players withany soft tissue injuries, recent fractures, recent musculoskeletal surgeries and neurological problems, irregular in training regime have been excluded. Result: The post-test mean values of proprioceptive training group (N=10) was 9.38 whereas the players who are underwent strength training (N=10) was 10.20. Thus, proprioceptive training reflects better agility when compared with the strength training. Conclusion: Agility involves starting, stopping, changing the direction, rotation, reaction and complex movements. Table tennis realize heavily on agility. Thus, proprioceptive training and strength training has to been given for better agility among table tennis players who are underwent proprioceptive training showed significant improvement in agility than strength training.
Objetos, atores e espaços: As coleções de americana do Gabinete Salvador através de suas redes de comunicação e comércio (1669-1726)
Authors: Morcelli Oliveros Julianna
Published: September 2024

Durante a primeira Idade Moderna, a Europa presenciou a formação de inúmeros gabinetes de curiosidades que reuniram coleções com amostras naturais de todo o mundo. A natureza das Américas ocupou um lugar importante não apenas nestes espaços, mas também nas atividades científicas daqueles que se aventuraram nos novos desafios epistemológicos da História Natural. A partir do estudo de caso do Gabinete Salvador, coleção formada e mantida por uma longa linhagem de boticários e naturalistas de Barcelona, este artigo analisará como uma coleção de americana se formou e os muitos significados que esta categoria podia assumir nas redes de comunicação e comércio que a articulavam. Através da correspondência privada de Joan Salvador i Riera – terceira geração da família – , pretende-se demonstrar os diferentes lugares que a natureza americana ocupou em sua atividade e coleção, bem como conhecer a dinâmica de sua articulação.
The Moderating Effect of Business Law on the Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in European Countries
Authors: Kaleem Suraiya , Syed Adnan Ali , Latif Saba , Sadiq Waqar
Published: September 2024

The influence of Business law on the link between FDI and Economic growth of European countries was the focus of this research. To test these relationships, panel data from 28 members states of the European Union within the time horizon of 2010–2024 was used, and the analysis was conducted with help of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings showed that FDI had a positive association with economic growth though the degree was mediated by business law. This evidence also showed that the beneficial effect of FDI on economic growth is in higher proportion in countries with better legal structures of business. Such insights suggest the need for sound business laws that enhance opportunities for foreign investment as a tool for the growth of European countries’ economy.
Exploring the Impact of Noncognitive Factors in Developmental Mathematics: Nontraditional Student Voice
Authors: Homan Fenecia , Martirosyan Nara
Published: September 2024

Using a transcendental phenomenological approach, this study explored what and how noncognitive characteristics impacted the learning experiences of students enrolled in three different modalities of a developmental mathematics course at a postsecondary technical college in a mid-sized city in the northern plains. Data were collected through individual, semi-structured interviews. Across all instructional modalities, the emergent themes were growth and career advancement, learning preferences, strategies for success, application of knowledge, and support network. Findings indicated similarities between instructional modalities regarding long term career goals, multiple approaches to learning, and the connection between modality selection and preferred course structure. The findings also indicated differences between instructional modalities regarding course goals, strategies for minimizing distractions, and the role or lack thereof of the learning community in the developmental mathematics course. Implications for practice were discussed and recommendations for future research were made.
The Rage of a Professional Class: Racial Battle Fatigue Experienced by Black Educators in Higher Education During the post-George Floyd Era
Authors: Turner Sharisse , Gipson Macklin
Published: September 2024

The murder of George Floyd in 2020 caused the country to do some introspection regarding matters of race and justice. Higher education institutions respondedby issuing statements of support for equity and diversity. Nonetheless, twoyears later, a backlash from conservative states like Florida and Texas occurred as they and others introduced legislation to negate diversity, equity,and inclusion efforts. Therefore, this phenomenological study explored the experiences of Black professionals in higher education who have navigated through a period of racial backlash and anti-Black legislation. Using the conceptual framework of racial battle fatigue (Smith, 2008), the study examined the psychological, physiological, and behavioral responses to the racial battle fatigue experienced by Black educators at predominantly White institutions in higher education in legislatively conservative states post the George Floyd era of racial awakening.
Effectiveness of Maher’s Fluid Intelligence Psycho-Educational Intervention Package on Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Authors: Roghani Farhanaz , Seadatee Shamir Abutaleb , Abdollahpour Azad , Hashemi Nezam
Published: September 2024

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Maher’s fluid intelligence psycho-educational intervention package on improving cognitive emotion regulation in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Methodology: This research was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population included 10-12-year-old boys with ADHD who had visited counseling and psychological service centers for children in Tehran during the first half of 2023. From this population, 30 participants were selected through multistage cluster sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The data collection tools included the Conners’ Parent Rating Scale-Revised (CPRCBP) and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children (CERQ-K-P). The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of 45-minute group interventions, while the control group remained on the waiting list. Findings: Results of the Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the increase of adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies, specifically positive refocusing and refocus on planning, and the decrease of maladaptive strategies (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of adaptive strategies such as acceptance, positive reappraisal, and perspective-taking (p>0.05). Conclusion: Maher’s fluid intelligence psycho-educational intervention package effectively improves emotional regulation and cognitive performance in children with ADHD. By enhancing fluid intelligence and working memory, this intervention helps children better manage the challenges associated with ADHD and achieve better emotional regulation.
CHAPTER 1: Obstacles on Our Way to Effective Education in South Africa: A Bird’s Eye View
Authors: Oosthuizen Izak , van der Walt, J.L.
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this chapter is to offer a bird’s eye-view of the state of education in South Africa. It commences with a discussion of the difficulties surrounding the concept “effective education”, in particular difficulties regarding the measurement of effectiveness. After having outlined a possible way of assessing the degree of effectiveness of the education project in South Africa, the discussion proceeds to an outline of a number of signs, symptoms and/or manifestations of non-effectiveness in the current system, and subsequently to a discussion of the reasons for these inadequacies, which can all be regarded as stumbling blocks on the way to effective education. The chapter concludes with a number of suggestions, inspired in part by insights gained from two theories, complexity theory, and chaos theory.
Electric Wheelchair Manufacturing Analysis For Physical Disabilities Reviewed from the Aspect of Ergonomics
Authors: Harmi Tjahjanti Prantasi , Mulyadi  , Iswanto  , Artha Gumelar Buyung , Rudyansyah Christie Rakhmad , Prastio Anggit , Mustakim Annas
Published: September 2024

The high rate of physical disability is a trigger and spur in the development of research/research for people with disabilities to help with their daily activities, one of which is with a wheelchair. There is a sense of concern to see manual wheelchairs used daily by people with physical disabilities, especially with their abnormal hands and feet, so it becomes a problem in itself because they are quite tricky and tired of pedaling a manual wheelchair. This condition impacts their work productivity, thereby reducing their income/economy. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to manufacture electric wheelchairs belonging to two people with physical disabilities (i.e., belonging to Bagus and Huda). The ergonomics tests are carried out, including (a) Compatibility of the anthropometry of the user's body and the dimensions of the wheelchair, (b) Results of the user's postural analysis with RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) (c) Conformity of the dimensions of the wheelchair with the standard, and (d) Evaluation of the usability of the wheelchair based on observation. The results obtained for the Bagus electric wheelchair are from the anthropometric side. The popliteal height is longer than the distance between the seat and the footrest in the wheelchair. For Bagus to be more comfortable in using his wheelchair and for his legs not to be crooked (which will potentially cause more excellent musculoskeletal disorders), it is recommended that the distance between the seat and the footrest be extended. As for Huda electric wheelchairs, in general, they have been modified to adjust to the needs and conditions of Huda's body and make the design of Huda wheelchairs more ergonomic. However, the postural analysis showed that the forearm position was raised, and the hand was twisted when Huda operated the electric wheelchair controller. It is, therefore, recommended to lower the position of the controller in line with the wheelchair mount.
Foundational Doctrines of International Law: balancing sovereignty, justice, and global order
Authors:   Advocate, Supreme Court of India, PATHAK Harsh
Published: September 2024

This paper explores twelve foundational doctrines of international law, each playing a
crucial role in shaping the global legal order. These doctrines—including
sovereignty, non-intervention, recognition, and universal jurisdiction—balance
the principles of state autonomy with the need for international cooperation
and justice. By examining landmark case laws, such as ‘The Island of Palmas’
and ‘Nicaragua v. United States’, the paper illustrates how these doctrines are
applied in practice. This analysis provides insight into the complex interplay
between national interests and global governance, highlighting the evolving
nature of international law.
Relationship Between Mother's Knowledge Level In Utilizing The Maternal and Child Health Book With The Nutritional Status Of Toddlers
Authors: Fauziah Ikhsanina Shiyam  , Bau Kanang  , Nur Al-Faida
Published: September 2024

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) book is an initiative by the Indonesian Ministry of Health aimed at addressing child nutrition problems. However, at the Karang Mulia Health Center UPTD, the distribution and utilization of the MCH book among mothers of toddlers have not met the national target. The area has reported 164 cases of undernutrition and 74 cases of overnutrition in children under five. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of maternal knowledge in utilizing the MCH book and the nutritional status of toddlers aged 12-59 months in the working area of the Karang Mulia Health Center UPTD. This correlational analytic research used a cross-sectional approach. The study population included 640 toddlers, with 90 selected samples of mothers who had the MCH book. Purposive sampling was employed, and data were analyzed using the Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0, applying the chi-square test. The study found no significant relationship between maternal knowledge in using the MCH book and the nutritional status of toddlers. The p-values for the BB/A, PB/A or TB/A, and BB/PB or BB/TB indices were 0.345, 0.851, and 0.282, respectively, all greater than 0.05. There is no significant relationship between maternal knowledge of the MCH book and the nutritional status of toddlers aged 12-59 months in the Karang Mulia Health Center UPTD.
Experience of Nurses in Carrying Out the Main Duties and Functions of Nurses at UPT Puskesmas Panamas, Kapuas Regency, in 2023 / 2024
Authors: Ririn Charlina  , Achir Yani Hamid  , M. Syafwani
Published: September 2024

This research explores the experiences of nurses in carrying out their main duties and functions at the Panamas Community Health Center. Qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach are used to gain an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 12 nurses selected by purposive sampling. Data analysis using the Colaizzi method produced five main themes: (1) Nurses' activities in health services, (2) Tasks carried out by community health center nurses, (3) The importance of good health program management, (4) Management of duties and authority in health services, and (5) Shortage of health and non-health personnel and multifunctionality in health services. Research results show that nurses often have to take over the roles of doctors, administrative staff, and pharmacists due to limited human resources even though these tasks should not be their responsibility. This causes nurses to lose focus in carrying out their main duties, nurses feel that their main role as care providers is disturbed. Nurses also run various health programs and serve as physician assistants, although these roles often exceed their duties. The importance of good health program management was emphasized, as many participants experienced difficulties in achieving targets, reporting and patient monitoring. Management of tasks and authority includes handover of tasks, delegation of daily tasks, and delegation of authority, however socialization to staff has not been comprehensive. Lack of human resources causes nurses to carry out multiple roles which hinders their professional development. This research recommends strengthening competency and further training for nurses, increasing legal awareness regarding the delegation of authority, integrating health management education in the nursing curriculum, as well as increasing the number and qualifications of human resources in community health centers.
Factors Affecting Work Efficiency’sEmployee ofChampalao Deposit Taking Micro Finance Institution
Authors:   Souphanouvong Univerity, TAIKASEM Anonh
Published: September 2024

This Researchaimedto study the motivation, efficiency in the operation of microfinance institution employees who receive deposits in Lao Pagoda and the factors that affect the performance of employees of microfinance institutions who receive deposits in Lao Pagoda.By using 50 sets of questionnaires to collect data from 50 target groups and the program SPSS software was used to analyze all the data. The research results found that the employee's work motivation is the motivation to monitor and evaluate the performance frequently with the value of X̅= 4.47;SD=0.46, job responsibility is appropriate with value X̅= 4.23;SD=0.57, types ofwork has a value of X̅= 4.07;SD=0.58, Work improvement has value X̅= 4.02;SD=0.72 and acceptance of each other within the organization staff has a value of X̅= 4.01;SD=0.64.There is also a good relationship between colleagues with a value of X̅= 4.22;SD=0.56, the level of productivityin the work function, value X̅= 4.14;SD= 0.60, policy and organizational management has a value of X̅= 4.01;SD= 0.65, working environment value X̅= 3.96 ;SD= 0.71 and lastly labor cost and welfare value X̅= 3.73;SD=0.73. The efficiency in the performance of the employee's work wasin a highlevels, such as good time management with a value of X̅= 4.37;SD= 0.53,the quality of work performed X̅= 4.31;SD= 0.48, in terms of the amount of work that can be done, the value of X̅= 4.03;SD=0.54. Factors that affect the performance of microfinance institutions that accept deposits inLaos have only one factor such asjobstability (X10) with a statistical significance level of 0.01.
ИСТОРИКО-ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКИЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ КАСПИЙСКОГО МОРЯ С ДРЕВНЕЙШИХ ВРЕМЕН ДО НАЧАЛА 20 ВЕКА
Authors: Suleymanova Narmina
Published: September 2024

Изучение Каспийского моря является важной в научном и практическом отношении задачей. Особенно это актуально в нынешнюю эпоху когда значимость этого водоема приобрела большую важность для стран расположенных вокруг него.
Каспийское море  с  древних времен привлекало внимание, как путешественников так и ученых историков и географов. Главное заключалось в том, что это море находясь на стыке между Европой и Азией, как бы соединяло эти два континента. Каспий был важной частью великого шелкового пути и поэтому был подвержен тщательному изучению, как его физико-географической так и социально-экономической составляющей.
С древних времен море играло значительную роль в установлении контактов между различными народами, Каспийское море не было исключением, поэтому играло роль моста межкультурного общения народов проживающих на его берегах.
How Arab Online News Websites Framed the 2017 Qatar Crisis (Arabic)
Authors: Gad Elmawla Hafez Oweis Mohamed
Published: September 2024

This study aims at identifying the impact of the political orientation of Arab countries, (with particular focus on Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain) and newspaper ownership with respect to the news frames used in online coverage of the 2017 Qatar crisis. The sample includes Al Ahram in Egypt, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, Al Etihad in the United Arab Emirates, Gulf News in Bahrain, Al Rayah in Qatar, Addustour in Jordan, Alanba in Kuwait and Oman Newspaper in Oman. The study relies on qualitative content analysis for the period from June 5 to July 5, 2017. The results show the effect of the national political orientation of the publications on the production of news frames during the crisis, indicating substantial variability between the frames used to describe the effects of the crisis.
اليمن وصراع البقاء، قراءة إعلامية في الأزمة اليمنية الحديثة
Authors: Mohamed Elrida Matar
Published: September 2024

إن الأزمات المتلاحقة في اليمن - سواء السياسية أو الاقتصادية أو الصراع القبلي - ليست وليدة اللحظة، بل هي مستمرة منذ أن عُرفت اليمن، وكتب عنها الكُتّاب والسياسيون والمتخصصون والإعلاميون في كل فترة من فترات الصراع. ونحن اليوم نواجه أوج هذه الأزمات وأشدها على مجتمع عربي يمني بسيط حُرم من أبسط حقوقه، وسنتناول في الورقة البحثية هذه الأزمة من خلال رؤيتنا الإعلامية لمجريات هذا الصراع، وما هي الأسباب وكيف تنشأ الأزمات في اليمن ومن الذي يوقد سعيرها، وبعض الحقائق التي نرصدها من خلال التقارير الإعلامية والكتابات حول هذه الأزمة في الإعلام اليمني، وكيف تم تناولها في وسائل الإعلام وخصوصاً خلال العصر الحديث الذي عشناه حقيقة وتجرعنا مرارة الأزمات المتلاحقة التي تجرعناها وأثرت فى حياتنا ومستقبلنا ومستقبل الأجيال القادمة، من منظور إعلامي برؤية شاملة للصراع وبتحليل بسيط لمجرياته، شهادة للتاريخ وللأجيال القادمة، وقد تناولت هذا الموضوع في عدة محاور انتهاءً بالخاتمة، وكان ذلك على النحو الآتي:
INTERVIEW | Past, Present, and Future Violence in Lebanese Comics
Authors: Deng Yishu
Published: September 2024

During a lecture entitled “‘I Think We Will be Calm During the Next War’: Past, Present, and Future Violence in Lebanese Comics,” Ghenwa Hayek, assistant professor of Modern Arabic Literature at the University of Chicago, discussed Lebanese comics as a means of reflecting war and conflict. After her presentation she spoke with Middle East Studies graduate student and Arab Media & Society contributor Yishu Deng about the evolution of the art form and how the 2006 war in Lebanon initiated an outpouring of comics addressing war in the country.
Occupational Identity and Humanistic Care Among Interns and Clinical Nurses
Authors: Huayan Jiang , Garcia Laurence
Published: September 2024

This study investigated humanistic care ability and occupational identity among interns and clinical nurses at a prestigious Grade A public hospital in Guangxi, China, to analyze influencing factors and their relationship. Employing an online questionnaire covering personal details, humanistic care ability, and occupational identity assessments, the research utilized descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and Stepwise multiple regression analysis to comprehend the current status and identify influencing factors. Findings revealed moderate levels of humanistic care ability and occupational identity among interns, while clinical nurses exhibited relatively higher levels. Correlation analysis indicated a positive relationship between occupational identity and humanistic care ability for both groups, suggesting stronger humanistic care ability with higher occupational identity. Regression analysis identified several influencing factors. For interns, these included autonomy in career choice, social comparison, self-reflection, work beliefs, relationships with teachers and classmates, acceptance of humanistic care education, salary level, differences between undergraduate and specialty teaching areas, and age. Notably, salary level, differences between undergraduate and specialty teaching areas, and age were negatively correlated. For nurses, factors influencing humanistic care quality included occupational cognitive evaluation, childbirth, occupational social support, hospital humanistic care, and salary level, with childbirth and salary level showing negative correlations. These findings offer valuable insights for nursing educators and hospital managers to devise training and management strategies for interns and clinical nurses. Enhancing the quality of nursing humanistic services, fostering team stability, and contributing to patient safety and medical services are key objectives stemming from this study. Keywords: interns, clinical nurses, occupational identity, humanistic care
Usługi publiczne w kolejowym transporcie towarowym
Authors:   Politechnika Warszawska, Jarecki Stefan
Published: September 2024

Dotychczas praktycy i naukowcy na ogół uważali, że w transporcie lądowym pojęcie „usług publicznych” może odnosić się jedynie do ruchu pasażerskiego. Ostatnio podejście to uległo jednak zmianie. Komisja Europejska stwierdziła, że usługi publiczne mogą być świadczone także w zakresie kolejowych przewozów towarowych. Usługi kolejowego transportu towarowego można zakwalifikować jako usługi publiczne jedynie wówczas, gdy dane państwo członkowskie udowodni, że istnieje rzeczywiste zapotrzebowanie na takie usługi, które nie jest w ogóle lub w wystarczającym stopniu zaspokajane przez rynek. Obecnie, aby zapewnić finansowanie niektórych usług kolejowego transportu towarowego, państwa członkowskie muszą spełnić warunki określone w orzeczeniu Trybunału w sprawie Altmark lub zgłosić pomoc Komisji Europejskiej zgodnie z art. 108 ust. 3 TFUE. Stanowi to znaczne obciążenie administracyjne. Komisja zaproponowała jednak wprowadzenie wyłączenia grupowego w odniesieniu do rekompensat z tytułu świadczenia usług publicznych w zakresie kolejowego transportu towarowego. Celem artykułu jest ustalenie przyczyn zmiany podejścia Komisji Europejskiej oraz analiza jej konsekwencji. W artykule wyjaśniono, jakie rodzaje usług kolejowych przewozów towarowych można zakwalifikować jako usługi publiczne oraz jakie warunki powinny zostać spełnione, aby finansowanie tych usług można było uznać za zgodne z rynkiem wewnętrznym UE.
Evolution of the hydrographic network in the middle Wieprz River Basin (E Poland)
Authors: Kucharska Magdalena , Krawczyk Mirosław , Hrynowiecka Anna
Published: September 2024

The Wieprz River Valley (Polesie Plain, east Poland) has evolved with regard to its dimensions, position and course since the end of the Neogene, its geological record showing how the Wieprz channel migrated and modified its character. Changes have also been observed in the water balance of the entire middle river basin, related to climate changes in the Pleistocene and Holocene. We provide new maps of the sub-Quaternary surface and trace topographical changes during the Pleistocene. Two separate rivers, the Pre-Bystrzyca and Pre-Wieprz, existed in Preglacial time. During the Narevian Glaciation, a network of subglacial troughs evolved in the area, largely disturbing and overprinting the earlier hydrographic system. Some of the troughs developed in older river valleys. The trough in which the present-day Wieprz gorge near Łęczna is located was most probably formed at that time. During subsequent glaciations and cold periods, sedimentary changes took place in the troughs and valleys – from erosion and removal of the accumulated material to their complete burial by sediments. During the Mazovian Interglacial (MIS 11c), several lakes formed in the study area, recorded by their infills of organic and mineral-organic deposits. During subsequent advances of the Scandinavian ice-sheet, water flow was dammed in towards the north, resulting in the formation of backwaters. Ice-sheet retreat resulted in the flow of proglacial waters towards the south-east, fluvioglacial sediment transport, and then unblocking of flow and subsequent reversal of flow directions to the north and west. During the Odranian Glaciation (MIS 6), catastrophic flow unblocked and shaped the present-day Wieprz gorge.
Localization transition in non-Hermitian coupled chain
Authors: Gu Yan , Lu Zhan-Peng ,   Shanxi Vocational University of Engineering Science and Technology, Jinzhong 030619, China,   State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we study the properties of a coupled chain modulated by the quasiperiodic complex potential. It is found that as the disorder strength increases, the system undergoes a localization transition from a fully extended phase to an intermediate phase, and then to a fully localized phase. The numerical solving of order parameters such as the average inverse participation ratio and the average normalized participation ratio, demonstrate that the fully extended phase, the intermediate phase with mobility edges, and the fully localized phase are all existent during the transition. The scalar analysis of the normalized participation ratio, confirms the stable existence of three different localization phases in the system. Moreover, the analytical derivation, shows that the localization transition from the extended phase to the intermediate phase and from the intermediate phase to the localized phase can be precisely determined. In addition, the local phase diagram of the system is also obtained by numerical calculation, as shown in Fig. (a). The regions for the extended, intermediate and localized phases are denoted by I-a (I-b), II, and III, respectively. The three black solid lines represent the localization transition points determined by the analytical results. One can see that the analytical results match the numerical results. Moreover, we discuss that the relationship between the real-complex spectrum transition and the localization transition. It is found that the energy spectrum of the system can undergo two real-to-complex transitions. Specifically, during the transition from the fully extended phase to the intermediate phase, the first real-complex transition occurs, where part of the energy spectrum changes from the real spectrum to the complex spectrum, while another part spectrum remains real. When the system transitions from the intermediate phase to the fully localized phase, the energy spectrum completely transforms into a complex spectrum. These research results provide a reference for the study of localization transitions and real-complex transitions in one-dimensional coupled chain systems, and also offer a new perspective for the study of localization.
Control of 3′ splice site selection by the yeast splicing factor Fyv6
Authors: Senn Katherine A , Lipinski Karli A , Zeps Natalie J , Griffin Amory F , Wilkinson Max E , Hoskins Aaron A
Published: September 2024

Pre-mRNA splicing is catalyzed in two steps: 5ʹ splice site (SS) cleavage and exon ligation. A number of proteins transiently associate with spliceosomes to specifically impact these steps (first and second step factors). We recently identified Fyv6 (FAM192A in humans) as a second step factor in Saccharomyces cerevisiae; however, we did not determine how widespread Fyv6’s impact is on the transcriptome. To answer this question, we have used RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to analyze changes in splicing. These results show that loss of Fyv6 results in activation of non-consensus, branch point (BP) proximal 3ʹ SS transcriptome-wide. To identify the molecular basis of these observations, we determined a high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure of a yeast product complex spliceosome containing Fyv6 at 2.3 Å. The structure reveals that Fyv6 is the only second step factor that contacts the Prp22 ATPase and that Fyv6 binding is mutually exclusive with that of the first step factor Yju2. We then use this structure to dissect Fyv6 functional domains and interpret results of a genetic screen for fyv6Δ suppressor mutations. The combined transcriptomic, structural, and genetic studies allow us to propose a model in which Yju2/Fyv6 exchange facilitates exon ligation and Fyv6 promotes usage of consensus, BP distal 3ʹ SS.
O papel do secretário executivo como agente de governança na era digital
Authors: Gomes Magna Valeria de Souza , Nazaré Sérgio Ricardo Miranda , Arraes Jeremias Pereira da Silva , Naves Rozana Reigota
Published: September 2024

O artigo busca explorar o papel estratégico Secretário Executivo como agente de governança na era digital. Diante das transformações sociais e avanços tecnológicos, torna-se essencial compreender como este profissional pode contribuir para a eficiência e transparência organizacional, especialmente em um contexto de governança digital. O objetivo do estudo é investigar a atuação do Secretário Executivo como facilitador da implementação de boas práticas de governança digital, promovendo a transparência e inovação no ambiente acadêmico. A metodologia adotada é de cunho exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa, utilizando revisão bibliográfica e análise de conteúdo para identificar padrões e tendências relacionados à atuação desse agente. Os resultados reforçam a valorização e reconhecimento do Secretário Executivo como agente de transformação e inovação, promovendo a excelência na gestão educacional e garantindo a sustentabilidade das organizações em um cenário digital em constante evolução.
Investigating the Impact of Climate Change Impacts on Direct-seeded Rice Production in Middle Gujarat Using the InfoCrop-rice Model
Authors: Chaudhari B. M. , Yadav S. B.
Published: September 2024

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a global food staple, essential for human nutrition and calorie intake, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study assesses the impact of climate change on direct-seeded rice (DSR) production in Middle Gujarat (India) using the InfoCrop-Rice model. The study evaluates potential climate scenarios under Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5, focusing on projected changes in temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours, and their effects on rice yield and phenology. Field data from Kharif 2023 were used to calibrate the model, which projected significant increases in maximum and minimum temperatures, variable changes in rainfall, and consistent reductions in sunshine hours. By 2100, maximum temperatures are expected to rise by up to 6°C under RCP 8.5, and minimum temperatures could increase by as much as 7.5°C. Rainfall projections show high variability, with potential reductions and increases depending on the scenario and time period. Sunshine hours are projected to decline by approximately 6.6% under both RCP scenarios. The model simulations indicate a notable decline in rice yields, with reductions ranging from 18% to 36% by 2100. These results underscore the severe impact of climate change on DSR productivity. The study highlights the need for adaptive strategies, including improved water management, resilient crop varieties, and sustainable agricultural practices, to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and ensure the sustainability of direct seeded rice production in Middle Gujarat.
Land Use and Soil Carbon Sequestration in the Kou Watershed, Burkina Faso
Authors: Dembélé Basirou , Yaméogo Jérôme T. , Gomgnimbou Alain P. K. , Ouédraogo Osée W. , Sanon Abdramane
Published: September 2024

Background: Soil organic carbon is an indicator that must be considered when assessing the sustainability of agroecosystems.
Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the impact of different land use patterns on soil organic carbon stock and the contribution of this component to climate change mitigation.
Methodology: soil samples were taken from depths of 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm along diagonal transects of study plots, with seventy-two composite samples collected in total.
Results: Soils in the riparian zone (23.77%) and irrigated crops (25.73%) were found to be the richest in clay. Only clay content was positively correlated with soil depth (r=0.104). The Kruskal-Wallis test shows that the amount of carbon varies significantly (p-values between 2.510-4 and 7.910-4) across land use/land cover classes (LULC). Wetland (28.91 ± 2.83 t/ha) and woody savannah (28.53 ± 4.24 t/ha) had the highest carbon stock, and shrub savannah had the lowest (12.77 ± 0.82 t/ha). The carbon stock at a depth of 0-15 cm exceeds that found at 15-30 cm. Over the 1,330.80 ha of the Kou River riparian buffer zone, the total atmospheric carbon sequestered in the soil was 119,833.27 metric tons of CO2.
Conclusion: The carbon sequestration capacity of the Kou River’s riparian zone is significant in the context of climate change mitigation.
Secretion of IL‐1β from imatinib‐resistant chronic myeloid leukemia cells contributes to BCR–ABL mutation‐independent imatinib resistance
Authors: Lee Cho‐Rong , Kang Jung‐Ah , Kim Hye‐Eun , Choi Yegyun , Yang Taewoo , Park Sung‐Gyoo
Published: January 2016

Some cases of chronic myelogenous leukemia are resistant to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) independently of mutation in BCR–ABL, but the detailed mechanism underlying this resistance has not yet been elucidated. In this study, we generated a TKI‐resistant CML cell line, K562R, that lacks a mutation in BCR–ABL. Interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β) was more highly expressed in K562R than in the parental cell line K562S, and higher levels of IL‐1β contributed to the imatinib resistance of K562R. In addition, IL‐1β secreted from K562R cells affected stromal cell production of CXCL11, which in turn promoted migration of K562R cells into the stroma. Thus, elevated IL‐1β production from TKI‐resistant K562R cells may contribute to TKI resistance by increasing cell viability and promoting cell migration.
Effect of Multiorganomodified LiAl‐ or MgAl‐Layered Double Hydroxide on the PMMA Nanocomposites
Authors: Tsai Tsung‐Yen , Bunekar Naveen , Liang Szu‐Wei
Published: January 2016

Herein we investigated new type of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites by solution polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in the presence of multimodified Layer double hydroxide (LDHs). Two different anionic exchange capacities LiAl and MgAl types of LDHs were used and modified with cocoamphodipropionate (K2) and sodium dodecyl sulfate by the anionic ion exchange method. The modified and pure LDHs have been characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Solution‐polymerized PMMA nanocomposite LDH dispersion morphology was investigated by transmission electron microscopy and XRD. Thermo‐mechanical, gas barrier, and optical clarity properties of nanocomposite systems are greatly improved relative to the virgin PMMA.
Is a prenatal diagnosis detrimental to the survival of a fetus with trisomy 18?
Authors: Morris Joan K.
Published: January 2016

As trisomy 18 is so rare any individual study is unlikely to have a sufficient number of cases to examine whether a prenatal diagnosis is advantageous or detrimental to the survival of these infants. Estimates of survival in prenatally diagnosed live births have been obtained by combining data from individual hospitals, whereas estimates of survival in postnatally diagnosed live births have been obtained from large population studies linking cytogenetic registers to national mortality registers. The estimates of survival are often lower in the prenatally diagnosed series. However, comparing estimates from these two different sources is not valid; both sources are subject to different biases. At present, there is insufficient information available to indicate that receiving a prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 18 is detrimental to the survival of a foetus with trisomy 18. A prenatal diagnosis does enable the parents and clinicians time to reach a consensus on how best to care for the baby. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Decline of CSF orexin (hypocretin) levels in Prader–Willi syndrome
Authors: Omokawa Mayu , Ayabe Tadayuki , Nagai Toshiro , Imanishi Aya , Omokawa Ayumi , Nishino Seiji , Sagawa Yohei , Shimizu Tetsuo , Kanbayashi Takashi
Published: January 2016

Prader–Willi syndrome is a congenital neurodevelopmental disorder resulting from deletion of the paternal copies of genes within the chromosome region 15q11‐q13. Patients with Prader–Willi syndrome often exhibit excessive daytime sleepiness, excessive appetite, and obesity. As is the case in narcolepsy, orexin (hypocretin) may be responsible for these symptoms. However, reports showing cerebrospinal fluid orexin levels in Prader–Willi syndrome patients have been limited. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the characteristic symptoms of Prader–Willi syndrome and cerebrospinal fluid orexin levels. We clinically identified 14 Prader–Willi syndrome patients and examined their cerebrospinal fluid orexin levels. A total of 12 patients with a 15q11‐q13 deletion and two patients with maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15 were identified. A total of 37 narcoleptic patients and 14 idiopathic hypersomnia patients were recruited for comparison. Cerebrospinal fluid orexin levels (median [25–75 percentiles]) in the 14 Prader–Willi syndrome patients were intermediate (192 [161–234.5] pg/ml), higher than in the narcoleptic patients, but lower than in the idiopathic hypersomnia patients. Body mass index of the Prader–Willi syndrome patients was higher than in the narcoleptic and idiopathic hypersomnia patients. There was also a negative correlation between Epworth sleepiness scale scores and orexin levels in Prader–Willi syndrome patients. Decreased cerebrospinal fluid orexin levels in Prader–Willi syndrome may play an important role in severity of obesity and excessive daytime sleepiness. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.