bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cranial cruciate ligament disease is perceived to be prevalent and is misunderstood in field trial sport
Authors: Hynes Jessica , Manfredi Jane M. , Shull Sarah A.
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

Cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD) is the most prevalent orthopedic problem in canines, affecting 3% to 5% of dogs, causing stifle instability, mobility dysfunction, and pain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the American Kennel Club field trial community’s knowledge of CCLD and estimate its perceived prevalence within this population.

SAMPLE

401 field trial participants responded, with 701 field trial canines reported.

METHODS

A survey instrument was emailed to a population of Retriever field trial participants to collect information on perceptions and experience with CCLD and current canine participants. Analyses included descriptive statistics, multiple logistic regression, and χ2 tests (significant at P < .05).

RESULTS

The majority of respondents appropriately identified the connection between genetics and CCLD (69%). There was under-recognition (6%) of the degenerative nature of the disease, with 61% inappropriately identifying trauma as the major cause. Respondents also indicated that a CCLD diagnosis in a dog’s sibling or offspring affected their breeding decisions less than a diagnosis in their parents, indicating a misunderstanding of genetics. More than half of respondents indicated prior experiences with CCLD. The reported occurrence of CCLD was found to be 12% (72/610) in field trial Labrador Retrievers.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

There is a lack of knowledge in the field trial community regarding CCLD. This population showed a higher owner-perceived occurrence of CCLD compared to data collected from medical records. Further investigation is warranted to validate the true prevalence of CCLD in field trial Retrievers.
Features, management, and long-term outcome in dogs with pancreatitis and bile duct obstruction treated medically and surgically: 41 dogs (2015–2021)
Authors: Cleary Kimberly , Chong Wye Li , Angles John M.
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

Pancreatitis resulting in extrahepatic biliary obstruction (EHBO) can cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is utilized for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in humans; however, this is not available in veterinary medicine. Treatment options include medical management and biliary drainage procedures. The aim of this study was to describe the management of EHBO secondary to pancreatitis in dogs, treated medically and surgically and to determine whether the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) differ between the treatment groups.

ANIMALS

41 dogs treated for EHBO secondary to pancreatitis during the period of May 2015 to November 2021.

METHODS

Records from 41 dogs diagnosed with EHBO secondary to pancreatitis were reviewed, and information extracted included clinical signs, ultrasound findings, NLR, PLR, histopathology, treatment, and outcomes.

RESULTS

18 of 19 (95%) surgical patients survived, while 12 of 21 (57%) medical patients survived. There was no difference in the length of hospitalization or time to return to adequate function between the groups; however, there was a significant difference in the 2- and 12-month survival between those treated surgically and medically. There was no difference in the NLR or PLR between surgically versus medically treated dogs or between survivors and nonsurvivors.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

The mortality rate of surgery for EHBO secondary to pancreatitis may be lower than previously described, and in this cohort of dogs, those treated surgically had improved survival at 2 and 12 months compared to those treated medically.
Breed, smaller weight, and multiple injections are associated with increased adverse event reports within three days following canine vaccine administration
Authors: Moore George E. , Morrison JoAnn , Saito Emi K. , Spofford Nathaniel , Yang Mike
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate patient and vaccine factors associated with adverse events (AEs) recorded within 3 days of vaccine administration in a large cohort of dogs.

ANIMALS

4,654,187 dogs vaccinated in 16,087,455 office visits in a 5-year period at 1,119 hospitals of a corporate practice.

METHODS

Electronic medical records of dogs vaccinated between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020, were searched for diagnoses of possible AEs recorded within 3 days of administration of vaccines without concurrent injectable heartworm preventative. Patient risk factors (age, sex, breed, and weight) and number and type of vaccine were extracted from records. ORs (and 95% CIs) for risk factors were estimated via multivariable logistic regression mixed models with patient as a random effect.

RESULTS

AEs were recorded following 31,197 vaccination visits (0.19%, or 19.4/10,000 visits). Reported AE rates increased from 1 to 4 vaccines administered and among individual vaccines were greatest for rabies vaccine. AE rate was generally inversely related to body weight, with largest rates in dogs ≤ 5 kg. The largest AE rates were noted in French Bulldogs and Dachshunds (ORs > 4 compared to mixed-breed dogs).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Risk factor information can be used to update vaccination protocols and client communication. Breed differences may indicate genetics as the primary risk factor for adverse vaccine reactions following vaccinations.
Use of chin sling for conservative treatment of mandibular fracture in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
Authors: Dominguez Sheyla , Ororbia Alejandro , Orts-Porcar Marc , Laborda-Vidal Patricia , Vilalta Laura
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

To describe a treatment for a mandibular fracture in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus).

ANIMAL

A 6-month-old sexually intact male guinea pig referred for a 24-hour history of hyporexia.

CLINICAL PRESENTATION, PROGRESSION, AND PROCEDURES

Physical examination showed lateral displacement of the incisors and inflammation and crepitation during mandible lateralization. Imaging tests revealed a minimally displaced complete oblique fracture of the left mandible with fracture of the left mandibular first premolar tooth and incisor tooth.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME

Conservative treatment was established by placing a chin sling (CS) to immobilize the jaw and a nasogastric tube for nutritional support. Imaging tests repeated 3 weeks later showed initial callus formation, and the conservative treatment was discontinued. Follow-up examinations showed appetite and progressive weight gain. Five months later, the clinical crown of the left mandibular incisor was absent and a resorptive lesion on the left mandibular first premolar tooth was detected. Complete ossification of the fracture without premolar and moler teeth elongation was observed on control imaging tests. Ten months after initial examination, the patient was reportedly healthy with no signs of pain or dental disease.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Jaw fracture treatments in guinea pigs are poorly described in the literature. Surgical treatment can be challenging in this species due to its skull and dental anatomy. Although CS was originally employed to increase the congruency of premolar and molar teeth after coronal reduction, this device yielded satisfactory results as a noninvasive, inexpensive treatment of a mandibular fracture in this guinea pig. Alopecia on the back of the head was the only undesired adverse effect associated with the CS.
Global Economic Recession as a Major Risk Beyond Business Insights and Economies
Authors: Benabed Anis , Bulgaru Andrei
Published: July 2023

Global economic growth prospects are facing ups and downs, the rise of interest rates to contain inflation, especially after the lingering effects of the pandemic and supply chain disruptions, recession and geopolitical tensions are obstacles for the world economy. The research question is what are the reasons for the recent global economic recession and what challenges could have on business and markets? As a methodology of research, we focused on a literature review of the existing literature and data analysis. Various economic recessions could happen from time to time and several have happened throughout history affecting the financial levels of businesses and profits. The economy bases as well on the degree of production, services, goods, consumer confidence and market trends. So, the stability of companies and countries depend a lot on these things.

The results show that advanced economies raise interest rates to combat inflation, financial conditions are tightening, especially for emerging market economies. In conclusion, with cautious policy action, new strategies of negotiations and joint multilateral efforts, the world could move towards stronger and more inclusive growth. Strengthening global cooperation remains the best way to improve economic prospects. Fostering emotional intelligence in business is important. Mainly it is better to avoid? Decrease or deal with inflation rates first then with the recession since inflation is one of the main indicators and drivers to and in a recession.
Bullwhip Effect Demand Variation and Amplification within Supply Chains
Authors: Ionel Elena-Simona , Miron Alexandra-Dorina
Published: July 2023

The consumers of the present, and especially those of the future, no longer expect products and services in themselves, but the maximization of the satisfaction they promise. In addition, today’s consumer has a complex consumption behavior, is increasingly well informed, knows what he wants to receive and reacts quite firmly if his expectations are not considered by suppliers. For these reasons, at the level of specialized literature but also at the level of business practice, an innovative business philosophy, called the bullwhip effect, according to which demand variation or amplification, is progressive augmentation or diminishing of the demand, has become increasingly interesting to study. That is ascendingly propagating within the supply chain driving order variation to grow exponentially from the final consumer to the raw material supplier. The main thematic axes analyzed during this paper concerned: supply chains growing complexity both as an effect and a cause of the asymmetries that are observed at the level of demand-offer equilibrium; relevant correlations and causal relationships identifiable between the determinants of the general or specific environment in which a company is operating and the optimization together with the efficiency of the activities developed by it can be anticipated by adopting various business models; how distorted demand is propagating within the supply chain; the bullwhip effect as an amplification phenomenon inside the supply chain. The authors of this paper opted for a combination of positivist-type research, prioritizing the main causes of the bullwhip effect, and a phenomenological-type research, during which the most robust of the correlations supporting the starting hypotheses were highlighted. Therefore, we believe that increased attention to minimizing the bullwhip effect within organizations will lead to improved performance of supply chains and, implicitly, of the companies involved. This remains an area of significant interest in scientific research as well as in the practice of commercial entities focused on increasing profits.
Impact of the Influence Factors for the Operating Profit of Companies from Romanian Agri-Business Sector
Authors: Moise Dumitru-Florin
Published: July 2023

The objective of the study is to assess the impact of the influence factors for operating profit obtained by Romanian agriculture companies that have accessed bank loans in two consecutive years with major differences in results. The analysis was done for the year 2019 which was a very good one in term of production at national level and 2020 when the agriculture activity was affected by severe drought. The influence factors taken in consideration are turnover, equity and interest expenses. The purpose is to determine where a company is earning its profits or where is losing money and to predict the movement of the financial results considering that internal or external factors can change substantially. The research was carried out on a sample of 2220 companies from the Romanian agri-business sector. The size of the sample differentiates the study within the specialized literature. The relationship between variables was determined using a descriptive quantitative method and the multiple regression test using the SPSS software. The specialized literature is dominated by studies in which indicators are used in the form of rates, but the present study only uses indicators in absolute values. The operational income depends on the operational revenues and costs, but it is more important to observe the impact factors which can reflect the behavior of the shareholders as the level of equity or the interest expenses which can be influenced by external factors like inflation. According with the results obtained, the interest expenses have a significant influence on the operating profit and the negative effect can be amplified by decreases in turnover or equity. The effect of this relationship should be anticipated especially in the recession periods of the economy when the decrease in turnover can appear at the same time with the increase in interest cost.
Assessing the Electric and Electronic Devices Acquisition in Romania within the Context of Circular Economy Requirements A Poisson Regression Approach
Authors: Gherghina Rodica , Georgescu Cretan Georgiana Camelia , Duca Ioana , Postole Anca Mirela
Published: July 2023

In this paper, we analyse the factors influencing the purchase frequency of three types of electronic devices and home appliances (mobile phone, TV set, laptop) by Romanian consumers and identifies the stimuli for a consumer behaviour aimed at a responsible getting out of use of electronic equipment and home appliances. Using survey data and a Poisson regression approach, we show that there is a negative relation between the gender of a respondent and the frequency of acquisition of home appliances during the last 5 years – despite that, only in the case of acquiring mobile phones the coefficient is statistically significant. Furthermore compared to individuals that have post-graduate studies (master’s degree or PhD), the high-school graduates present a greater inclination towards the more frequent purchase of mobile phones; as for age, the number of acquisitions of a new electronic device or home appliance, regardless of its nature, this decreases as age increases; referring to the acquisition manner, the persons who buy exclusively from specialized stores purchase less phones, PC-s and TV sets as compared to a person that adopts both manners (physical store and online). Concerning the stimuli for collecting, the research results show that these do not influence the purchase decision of a new equipment, regardless of its type, the results of Poisson regression being statistically insignificant for the analysed sample. The results of our paper show that there is no strong binding between the purchase determinants of new equipment and responsible recycling of old equipment.
Electricity in Romania: Production, Imports and Sponsorship – a CSR Perspective
Authors: Cristea Nicoleta-Elena , Geberemeskel Alula Nerea
Published: July 2023

The current concern for power is justifiable in light of both the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the world’s concern over climate change and environmental conservation. The objective of this paper is to quantify changes in Romania’s electricity productions and imports, moreover, to identify and classify the types of sponsorship activities of Romanian electricity companies. In this paper, based on data from Eurostat and BP we analyze the import of electricity in Romania between 2011 and 2020, but also the electricity generation from all sources between 1989 and 2021. We also did an analysis of contribution for improving the life of local communities, of few important Romanian companies from the electricity area: Hidroelectrica, Nuclearelectrica and Transelectrica based on their sustainability reports for the year 2021. During the communist period in Romania, between 1985 and 1989, there was an increase of electricity produced, but after the communism, more precisely after the year 1989 there was a huge decrease, more specifically from 1989 to 2021 decreased by 22%, while imports of electricity increased by 2.42 times from 2011 to 2020. From the sustainability reports of the companies analyzed results that the Romanian electricity companies offer a high support to the local communities especially for health area. This paper is unique because it’s the first paper where the sponsorship of the Romanian electricity companies was analyzed from a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) perspective.
The Conceptual Link between Country Competitiveness and Corporate ESG Performance
Authors: Radu Oana-Marina , Dragomir Voicu D. , Ionescu-Feleagă Liliana
Published: July 2023

The alignment between environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and country’s competitiveness helps academics and practitioners in observing corporate contributions to sustainable growth, leveraging corporate environments focused on ESG aspects that have a macroeconomic impact, but a limited number of studies analyzes this link. Thus, the aim of this study is to propose a case study for which an original mapping is proposed. Data were collected from Refinitiv Eikon, for two companies (in the oil and gas and financial services sectors), located in Romania, for the financial year 2021, and from the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum in 2019, as it is the latest full report available. Interpretative analysis was applied to the proposed mapping of sustainability practices reflected through ESG indicators, in relation to various relevant components of six pillars from the global competitiveness index. Our qualitative research included the computation of a total score based on the impact of ESG performance in pursuing the country’s competitiveness. Our results show that in Romania, the largest oil and gas company disclosed quantitative and qualitative information on ESG indicators and obtained a score (25) which is equal to the one obtained by the analyzed bank, the largest in Romania. The highest contribution to reaching the country’s competitiveness is related to the social pillar, especially the workforce dimension, for both organizations. Thus, corporate ESG performance is mapped to six pillars out of 12 regarding country competitiveness, for entities activating in either financial or non-financial industries, with different weight allocated to each of the three ESG pillars. This research is important for various stakeholders, such as governments, business, and civil society, depending on the role within the organization, either direct or indirect.
The Impact of Healthcare Wage Increases on the Quality of Health Services in Romania
Authors: Boghicevici Claudia
Published: July 2023

The collection, allocation and distribution of public resources for the health sector in Romania and beyond is an ongoing challenge and concern for governments. In this regard, this paper aims to answer the following question: how does human resources budget increment contribute to the quality of health services in Romania?

The research is based on some specific external public audit methods, which identify risks and vulnerabilities related to the above-mentioned aspects, but also analyzes the resources allocated for this purpose in terms of the 3Es (efficiency, effectiveness, economy).

The study aims to synthesize the ideas on this topic over the scientific literature and current legal regulations or under development, strategies, public health policies in Romania.
Revamping Business Services: RPA Solutions Landscape
Authors: Anica-Popa Liana-Elena , Petrică Papuc Iuliana-Mădălina , Gabriela Sava M.
Published: July 2023

Robotic Process Automation became an increasingly invasive technology in outsourcing, since both of these industries have been developed based on the same business desiderata, such as increased efficiency, cost savings and improved accuracy. However, there is a gap in the existing literature regarding the concrete use of this technology in business tasks. Therefore, we set out to investigate the implementation of RPA in the business services industry by conducting a literature review mining within the Web of Science database. Our study focused on three research questions: 1) Which are the leading developers of RPA tools? 2) What are the most automated business services tasks using RPA according to the scientific literature? 3) What are the process workflow and performance improvements generated by RPA-automated tasks in each type of outsourcing center? The contributions of our article consist of an overview of the main RPA developers in the market, a synopsis of the business services categories for which the literature indicates RPA solutions’ implementations and an improved synthesis of business process workflows and performance recorded by integrating RPA tools in business services centers. The paper is broadening the understanding of the RPA-powered competitive advantages that could justify the redesign of business process mapping. Finally, our research highlights some milestones of the RPA-enhanced business services landscape and suggests future axes of research.
Exploring Consumer Sentiment on Central Bank Digital Currencies: A Twitter Analysis from 2021 to 2023
Authors: Prodan Silvana , Dabija Dan-Cristian , Marincean Leonardo
Published: July 2023

Between the worldwide digital currencies one can also pinpoint those of central banks being a part of the move towards a cashless society. Several worldwide central banks are already planning to issue them, while others are conducting studies on them. Literature of the topic is heavily increasing, including understanding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), their risks, and central banks’ future position towards them. This paper analyzes Twitter data tagged with the “cbdc” hashtag and posted between January 2021 and January 2023, with the aim of highlighting the change regarding citizens’ perceptions towards central banks’ digital currencies. The authors extracted 124,946 positive, negative and neutral tweets from Twitter which they further analyzed by using a Python script, in the end highlighting different views on the potential benefits and drawbacks of CBDCs. The results show a growing debate and discussion around the use of CBDCs, with citizens expressing concerns about their potential consequences on civil liberties and financial control, while others highlight the benefits of CBDCs such as financial inclusion and tackling money laundering and terrorism. The paper enriches literature related to the study of consumer sentiment towards digital currencies, highlighting the significance of social media platforms for sharing opinions on emerging financial technologies. Central banks can use social media tools to shift citizens’ sentiments and perspectives, including on topics such as CBDCs, by publishing explainers, replying to comments on relevant topics, and increasing posts’ numbers, as they analyze whether and how CBDCs will be implemented. Research on consumer sentiment on this topic is useful as it can help central banks in adapting their strategies accordingly so that they can better achieve their objectives.
Improving Customer Experience Using Artificial Intelligence in Online Retail
Authors: Tiutiu Miriam , Dabija Dan-Cristian
Published: July 2023

This paper presents research on precursors that can generate unique and attractive retail experiences when using artificial intelligence. Among them are safe technology, ethical aspects, and customer-friendly technology. The motivation for choosing this topic is that it gives a global, current perspective and arouses interest, curiosity, uncertainty, even fear. Quantitative research was implemented with the help of an online questionnaire. The conceptual model derived from the literature was then analysed through regression analysis. Data collected from 272 consumers allowed the research hypotheses to be validated. The results reveal that artificial intelligence applied in retail is the solution for achieving higher performance in the retail field, but without being used unethically. The results provide an overview of AI in retail today, with survey participants expressing confidence in AI’s ability to improve their shopping experience. The originality of the research consists of approaching for the first time in the considered emerging market the perception of consumers toward the vectors that enhance their in-store shopping expectations. Considering the direction in which technology is evolving and based on the arguments of specialists, it can be stated that Artificial Intelligence will represent an element of distinction and competitive advantage. Companies in the retail sector that will invest in the development of Artificial Intelligence will benefit in the long term. Artificial intelligence should not be absent from the retail context, and further investment should be made in its development. The present study did not determine the actual purchase experience in virtual retail stores but was based on a hypothetical situation. Also, this study used a limited sample of respondents, with only Millennials participating. A future research perspective could be based on this study, but using a larger and more representative sample.
A Co-Occurrence Scrutiny of Transformational Leadership, Employee Engagement, Well-Being and Burnout via a Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Vătămănescu Elena-Mădălina , Vintilă Florina
Published: July 2023

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees anticipate that their leaders will demonstrate greater empathy for the unexpected issues in the workplace. According to recent studies, the present and future require leadership to reimagine human resources leadership and the entire employee experience by focusing on people, cooperation, tight communication, and reestablishing connection and trust. In their 2021 report on the future of work after Covid-19, McKinsey Global Institute notes that hybrid remote work could continue to address the fact that 20 to 25 percent of workers in advanced economies and around 10 percent in emerging economies could work from home three to five days a week, primarily in computer-based office work, including offices of all sizes and corporate headquarters. In this light, the purpose of this research to provide an overview of the relationships between the leadership style, employee engagement, as well as their wellbeing versus burnout. The paper intends to propose a bibliographic analysis of the scientific articles simultaneously tackling the main envisaged constructs, respectively leadership, engagement, well-being and burnout. Given the fact that the inclusion of the Covid-19 pandemic would have narrowed down too much the analysis, the term was not considered in the searches. The bibliometric analysis was performed by means of VOSviewer.
Turnaround Management Diagnosis in a Romanian Company Using the RAISA Digital Platform
Authors: Lascu Eugen , Deselnicu Dana Corina
Published: July 2023

In the scientific literature, turnaround management is subject to an exciting debate regarding its fundamental concepts, paradigms, perspectives, and, not lastly, its practice. Therefore, the scope of this article is to provide a certain perspective on the concept and process, highlighting the main features, based on extensive research and practice, whereas, to give an elaborated, but concise picture of the subject. In approaching the subject has been brought together: the conclusions drawn from the scientific literature on one hand, and the turnaround experience on the other hand. The article aims at being a guide to the turnaround process.
The Rise of the Mobile Internet: Tracing the Evolution of Portable Devices
Authors: Teodorescu Cosmin Alexandru , Ciucu Durnoi Alexandra-Nicoleta , Vargas Vanesa Mădălina
Published: July 2023

The rapid advancement of technology in recent years has led to an increasing dependence on mobile devices for communication, entertainment and access to information. The rise of the mobile internet has fundamentally transformed the way we live, work, and interact with each other. This paper examines the evolution of portable devices, from the first mobile phones to modern smartphones and tablets, and explores the impact of these devices on the development of the mobile Internet. We trace the evolution of mobile technologies, from the early days of cellular networks to the emergence of 3G, 4G, and 5G networks, and the development of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. We also explore the impact of mobile devices on various industries, including advertising, entertainment, and e-commerce. Through this analysis, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the rise of the mobile internet and the transformative effect it has had on society.
Study on the Impact of Organizational Culture, Knowledge Management and Digitalization on Sustainable Leadership
Authors: Zavatin Iuliana , Ene Constantin Andreea Bianca , Bujor Dragoș , Frațiloiu Bogdan Alexandru
Published: July 2023

Digital transformation must be a part of sustainable leadership since it continues to be at the forefront of sustainability. Organizational culture, which is unique in that it unites the efforts of all members and is based on human, emotional, and cultural values, is purposefully upheld by management of the business in order to achieve the organization's goals. The ability to produce, transfer, and utilize knowledge resources is essential to an organization's existence and success. Knowledge is an immeasurable asset and knowledge management techniques can promote innovative processes and achieve long-term company success by generating fresh ideas. Thus, knowledge management will accelerate the business's ability to maintain performance, particularly if it is carried out through digitalization and in a favorable organizational setting. This paper's premise is the recognition of significant works that investigate how organizational culture, knowledge management, and digitalization influence sustainable leadership. A future leader oriented towards sustainability should concentrate on three key areas: digitalization, knowledge management, and organizational culture, according to an assessment of a series of articles on leadership and sustainable development. Because of this, the research team decided to divide the results and discussions section into three chapters, each of which will focus on a different aspect of the future leader's focus, such as organizational culture or people, knowledge management and innovation, as well as digitalization and its effects. We hope that this work will be helpful to anyone who are interested in the subject and that it will serve as a starting point for further research.
The Cryptocurrency Market and the Financial Stability
Authors: Donoiu Paul Cristian , Iacob Delia
Published: July 2023

The fast development of the cryptocurrencies has brought to the attention of the authorities and researchers the importance of studying the risks associated with this category of assets. One of the main directions of analysis was the study of the correlations between the crypto-market and other traditional markets in order to assess the impact on financial stability. In the last 2-3 years, more and more studies have showed increasing correlations between the traditional markets and the crypto-market, which could generate some risks to the financial stability. We applied a novel methodology, based on TVP-VAR model, to study the correlations between Bitcoin and three other traditional assets, respectively gold, S&P 500 and EUR/USD from 01/01/2015 to 01/01/2023. We proved that the correlations between traditional assets, such as equity (S&P 500), respectively commodity (gold) and Bitcoin have increased significantly. However, other assets, such as the exchange rates are not correlated with cryptocurrencies and the correlations in the other way, from Bitcoin to gold, respectively S&P 500 are still very low. Thus, our findings indicate that, at this moment, the crypto-market poses risks to the financial stability, but because of the fact that the correlations are still only unidirectional (from traditional assets to cryptocurrency), the crypto-market could now just amplify the risks to the financial stability originating from the traditional markets.
Continuous Professional Training in the Banking of the Future
Authors: Mișa Anamaria
Published: July 2023

This article analyzes the situation of human resources in Romanian banks, in the context of the implementation of the "remote" bank. With the acceleration of digitalisation, financial and banking institutions are going through a complex transformation process. Most of the recurring customer operations have been taken over by internet banking platforms. Banking 4.0 and the exclusively digital banking experience is becoming the desire of financial-banking institutions in our country, as well. In the context in which the "job description" of bankers is changing substantially, the question of their future arises. Therefore, digitalisation draws attention to the need for continuous retraining and continuous professional training of employees in this sector so that they can face the demands of the banking of the future. With the help of in-depth interviews conducted with 8 managers or experts from the financial-banking field, we tried to analyze whether Romanian banks are preparing for the full digitalisation of retail services through the professional training of employees. The study shows us interesting insights about the effectiveness of HR departments in banks. Also, a relevant result comes from branch employees where there is a solid concern about losing their job in the future. In addition, the research gives us some direction on the skills needed to design the banker of the future. The article shows us that, in the context of digitalisation, the qualification of human resources in the sector becomes essential and the efficiency of professional training and engagement programs turns into a strategic objective for organizations.
Considerations about making the expert report in case of merger of companies. Accounting and legal issues. Aspects of comparative law
Authors: BĂNULESCU Viorel
Published: July 2023

This article addresses the issue of the expert report on companies, dealing with the procedure for appointing experts (Section 1), the independence of the appointed expert (Section 2), the proposed sanction that should apply to management bodies that impede the smooth running of experts (Section 3), the content and functions of the expert report (Sections 4 and 5), aspects of comparative law (Section 6) and the conclusions, which contain proposals de lege ferenda.
Application of Artificial Neural Networks to the modeling of rain-runoff in the Chancay Lambayeque river basin
Authors:   Universidad César Vallejo, Muñoz Sócrates ,   Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Civil, Trujillo, La Libertad, Perú, Ordoñez Lourdes ,   Universidad Señor de Sipán; Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Civil, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Perú, Tineo Percy ,   Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Lima, Lima, Perú, Mejía Iván ,   Universidad Señor de Sipán; Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Perú
Published: July 2023

Between the months of December to April, regions of northern Peru, including Lambayeque, are affected by maximum extreme events, wreaking havoc on homes, flooding crop fields, collapsing hydraulic works, and the most irreparable loss of human lives. In this line, the objective of this research was to apply Artificial Neural Networks to rain-runoff modeling in a basin in northern Peru, namely, the Chancay Lambayeque river basin belonging to the Pacific slope. For this purpose, records of precipitation and flows of 30 years (hydrological normal) were collected from 12 hydrometeorological stations belonging to the basin and neighboring it. Thus, applying a model of Long and Short Term Memory Networks (LSTM) we proceeded to model the rain, seeking to follow the behavior of the flows observed in the Racarrumi hydrometric station, with 80% of the information the model was trained and with 20% it was validated. In short, it was obtained that in the modeling validation stage, the Nash coefficient was 0.93, corresponding to the qualifier "very good".
ANALISIS GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DAN KINERJA KEUANGAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Azriya Niar , Tabara Reijeng
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan meneliti pengaruh good corporate governance yang diproksikan pada kepemilikan institusional dan kepemilikan asing, kinerja keuangan yang diproksikan dengan ROA terhadap nilai perusahaan. Objek penelitian adalah perusahaan sub sektor kemasan dan plastik yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2019-2021 dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 11 perusahaan dengan menggunakan purposive sampling dalam pemilihan sampelnya. Dalam pengujiannya menggunakan SPSS Versi 26 dengan metode regresi liner berganda. Hasil penelitian ini kepemilikan institusional dan kinerja keuangan yang berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan, sedangkan untuk kepemilikan asing berpengaruh positif tidak signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan
Study of usefulness of speckle-tracking echocardiography in detecting left ventricular dysfunction among adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Authors: Usendia Chandrakant , Shukla Anand , Kulkarni Mithilesh , Sharma Vishal , Natrajan Karthik , Kanabar Kewal , Joshi Dinesh , Charaniya Riyaz , Raval Pratik , Patel Krutika
Published: July 2023

Objective: Cancer treatment-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) is a significant concern for patients undergoing chemotherapy. The aim of the present study was to study the accuracy and value of longitudinal strain in prediction of left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) in cancer patients undergoing cancer therapy.

Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted among 183 adult patients undergoing chemotherapy between 2018 and 2020. Patients with congenital or acquired valvular disease, prior myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, or cardiac surgery were excluded. The patients were evaluated using a detailed history, clinical examination and echocardiography at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after chemotherapy. Speckle-tracking strain analysis was used to evaluate left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS), circumferential strain (GCS), and radial strain (GRS). LVD was defined as &qt;15% decrease in GLS, GCS, or GRS from baseline to 6 months. Accuracy of longitudinal strain in prediction of LVD was studied using ROC analysis.

Results:  Of the 183 patients, 59% were male, and 54.1% were between 46-60 years of age. Breast cancer was the most common malignancy (10.9%). The most common chemotherapy regimen was doxorubicin + paclitaxel (9.9%). At baseline, the mean GLS, GCS, and GRS were -18.6 (1.03)%, -20.4 (1.11)%, and 39.9 (6.09)%, respectively. At the 6-month follow-up, 27 (14.8%) patients had LVD. The incidence of LVD was higher (51.48%) in patients who received doxorubicin-containing regimens compared to non-doxorubicin-containing regimens (P <0.0001). GLS has good accuracy in prediction of LVD at 6 months of follow-up (88.37%).

Conclusions:  The incidence of LV dysfunction was higher (51.48%) in patients who received doxorubicin-containing regimens. GLS is different in LVD vs non LVD and the accuracy of GLS is more in prediction of LVD development during 6-month follow-up (88.37%).
Pelatihan Corporate Intelligence pada Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji di Jakarta
Authors: Ariani Meiliyah , Zulhawati Zulhawati , Aulawi Dede Farhan
Published: July 2023

Corporate Intelligence is focused on the collection and analysis of facts and other information that responds to the needs of key decision makers in the face of: major corporate action decisions that are high risk and complex and contain extraordinary risks or other important considerations required from Information collected from a variety of sources, including online information, subscriptions to highly specialized databases, hard-to-find public records,  and knowledgeable and experienced individuals. Analysts risk extracting key facts from the public and their subject domains to a rigorous analytical framework. This process connects various pieces of information, forming illustrations and procedures. The results support sustainable business practices by offering informed and trusted decisions in all commercial contexts. Conversely, the costs associated with violations – from regulatory and legal fines to the reputation and good name of the company can be significant. The implementation of this community service activity collaborates with university lecturers Prof. Dr. Moestopo and Yogyakarta University of Technology who are also involved in the National Love Lovers Tourism Movement (GENPPARI). This training was given to personnel of the Risk Management Committee of the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) Jakarta and the results of this training were carried out to provide an understanding of the application of intelligence science in the implementation of organizational objectives as mandated by law. Starting from planning, implementing and supervising the receipt, development and expenditure of Hajj funds in order to provide the maximum benefit to Hajj pilgrims. The participants of this training were very enthusiastic because the discussion and question and answer sessions made the training atmosphere lively with various kinds of questions so that participants could ask questions related to the material presented.
Inteligencia artificial para el rediseño del espacio habitable sistémico emergente
Authors: Lara Ochoa Ismael
Published: July 2023

El registro y simulación con el diseño digital e informático permite anticiparse con el diseño de patrones tridimensionales y evaluar el comportamiento de la decisión con un argumento cuantitativo en el proyecto y para la fabricación del espacio habitable, a su vez permite proponer en los espacios edificados que se intervienen y emular las inclusiones e inserciones adecuadas para la conservación, reúso, adaptación de los espacios que se intervienen. La inclusión de la inteligencia artificial ofrece especular y evaluar para conectar la información y coadyuvar en el proceso de reflexión con la estrategia interdisciplinar y con un pensamiento emergente de los espacios habitables en situaciones con escenarios alternos en su conjunto de circunstancias simulado con la base de datos con el diseño informático y de múltiples relaciones expuestas con resultados para el diseñador con una visión en prospectiva. El escenario poshumanista y emulado con los programas digitales como la dinámica de fluidos (inundaciones y vientos elevados) y la I.A. otorgan una de evaluación preliminar multidisciplinar sostenible y con la inclusión de los saberes teóricos para adecuar la condición de confort, mitigación y seguridad para los habitantes en las ciudades.
PRESENTACIÓN
Authors: García García Eunice Del Carmen
Published: July 2023

En la didáctica de la arquitectura al igual que en la de otras áreas se han empezado a plantear nuevas formas de instruir, la reciente pandemia puso en vilo a toda la comunidad académica al obligar crear maneras innovadoras de impartir el conocimiento. Surgieron ideas transformadoras en las que el aprendiz, desde su lugar de residencia, tenía que desarrollar ejercicios con los materiales y herramientas disponibles, lo que originó que los docentes y estudiantes se adentraran a la utilización de herramientas digitales y planteándose formas de enseñanza-aprendizaje que fueron hasta ese momento inconcebibles, pero que fueron de gran utilidad tras la emergencia sanitaria.
Hacia una fenomenología digital; El reto de la dialogía entre la experiencia y la virtualidad como proceso disruptivo de aprendizaje
Authors: Sánchez García Juan Andrés , Rios Aburto Erika Viridiana
Published: July 2023

El presente trabajo representa una reflexión sobre el cambio de paradigma en el aprendizaje del estudiante de arquitectura. La era digital puede no ser la evolución al aprendizaje tradicional artesanal y vivencial, pero si una transformación que genera nuevas visiones para argumentar, justificar, criticar y cuestionar la solución de problemas en un aprendizaje basado en proyectos. Con esto no se cuestiona la forma de aprender en el aula, sino que el aprendizaje, a través de procesos disruptivos, abonan y dotan al estudiante de formas digitales de interpretar las soluciones y producen nuevas destrezas que el estudiante perfecciona para autocriticar el proyecto final. Los procesos de aprendizajes disruptivos perfeccionan competencias en el estudiante basados en principios tradicionales que no eliminan la ideación gráfica ni el modelo tridimensional, sino que abren nuevos paradigmas para aprender en un mundo digital basto que abre nuevas consideraciones para el estudiante de arquitectura. Este proyecto tiene como objetivo mostrar el diálogo entre lo tradicional y lo digital, que encaja en formas de aprender e interpretar la relación entre lo experiencia y la virtualidad, enfocado en la disrupción del proceso de aprendizaje significativo del estudiante basado en un proyecto de arquitectura.
Aprendizaje emergente en el urbanismo. Paradigmas Emergentes de la Arquitectura y el Urbanismo: En sistemas Complejos Metropolitanos y Megapolitanos Siglo XXI
Authors: Carrillo Barradas José Luis
Published: July 2023

El presente artículo es una caracterización fenomenológica de las transformaciones de las grandes ciudades en procesos de metamorfosis urbano-edificatorio, en las distintas especificidades geográficas, sociales, económicas y culturales. Toma el fenómeno urbano de la ciudad de México como megalópolis emergente, permitiendo la búsqueda y creatividad proyectual de ciudades y arquitecturas próximas a las realidades de los imaginarios colectivos. Así mismo es un conjunto de reflexiones sobre la arquitectura y el urbanismo, sus influencias en los sistemas emergentes Metropolitanos y Megapolitanos, se revisan paradigmas y tendencias del urbanismo actual y referencias en distintos momentos críticos y contradictorios del conocimiento en disciplinas que se ocupan de la teoría y práctica en los ámbitos urbanos y arquitectónicos en la búsqueda de un conocimiento que permitiera operar en la planificación, el urbanismo y la arquitectura en zonas urbanas o el hábitat en el fenómeno urbano de gran escala; con miras a aportar elementos para un pensamiento complejo critico proyectual en la lógica de las configuraciones urbanas contemporáneas, en sus múltiples y complejas influencias entre la Arquitectura, Ciudad, Territorio y Economía