bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The development of Islamic banks in Kazakhstan
Authors: Arystanbayeva S. S. , Kuttybaeva N. B. , Raikhanova G. A.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the research this article examines the functioning and future prospects of Islamic finance in Kazakhstan, addressing a relatively underexplored topic in the academic literature. The authors' aim is to examine the historical development of Islamic finance, identifying the obstacles that have hindered its progress, especially given the limited progress made in the last decade.

Research methodology – includes applied research methods, scientific abstraction and systematic approach. The authors derive their conclusions and recommendations from an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses and threats of Islamic finance aimed at reducing the negative impact on the country's economy and financial system.

Originality/value of the research - the authors carefully examine Islamic law and the use of Islamic financial instruments. Based on their analysis, recommendations are made to promote the introduction of Islamic financial instruments in the financial sector of Kazakhstan.

Findings. Our findings of the study highlight the problems associated with the country's conservative approach to Islamic finance and the presence of various restrictive barriers, both prudential and social. The study can help legislative and executive authorities in developing a program for the development of Islamic finance in Kazakhstan. They can also use these recommendations to improve or create more specific legislation in this area.
Data analytics skills required for accounting industry jobs: analysis and strategies
Authors: Rakishev Ye.
Published: April 2024

Purpose of the research. There’s a lack of specific advice / tactics for those interested in switching from public practice to industry. Purpose of the research is to fill the current gap and provide specific tactics for aspiring professionals both in terms of understanding the skills required to make a transition, as well as the ways to develop those skills.

Methodology. This study employed a qualitative research approach to explore the data analytics skills required for audit and corporate accounting jobs. The study adopted a case study design to examine the specific data analytics skills required for audit and corporate accounting roles.

Originality / value of the research. By combining the researcher's personal experience, industry insights, and academic literature, this study provides valuable insights into the data analytics skills required for audit and corporate accounting roles. The study's findings and recommendations offer practical guidance for auditors transitioning to corporate accounting positions and for corporate accountants seeking career advancement.

Findings. This article delved deeply into the data analytics skills required in corporate reporting, but absent in audit due to job differences. The article provides an overview the current software market and provide practical tips on learning and practicing new tools that could (1) provide required skills for a successful industry shift and (2) cementing and upscaling your role in reporting department.
Features of the systematic approach of the organization of universities for the construction of the fourth generation: the Kazakhstan case
Authors: Sagitova G. K. , Mukhamedzhanova G. S.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the research to study the peculiarities of the organization of universities of the «University 4.0» model for Kazakhstani universities, based on a systematic approach.

Methodology – in this work, the descriptive method, the induction method, the method of comparison and study of international experience are used.

Originality / value of the research – the authors identified the development vectors influencing the organization of universities of the "University 4.0" model and conducted a comparative analysis to determine their development. The paper describes the innovative activities of some foreign universities, which can be used to determine the point of growth of the functionality of Kazakhstani universities during the transition to a new model of the fourth generation. The authors proposed to apply a systematic approach to the formation of the "University 4.0" model, which will bring a multiplicative effect to the innovative development of the regions.

Findings the results of the study show that the system–forming factors of the development of higher education confirm the feasibility of the proposed plans and the gradual transition of university management to a new stage of development.
Political and economic analysis of education in the Semipalatinsk region: issues of education of children with special needs
Authors: Mussabalinova А. А. , Durrani N. , Zhussip A. K.
Published: April 2024

Purpose of the research – The article is aimed to share the light on the problems of education of children affected by nuclear tests in the Semipalatinsk region.

Methodology – This article was written based on the findings of the research titled "The missing generation of children of Semipalatinsk region (1991-2021)", that was conducted as part of wider project called the PEER Network led by four universities (Nazarbayev University (Kazakhstan), University of Cape Town (South Africa), the University of Sussex (UK) and the University of Ulster (UK). The latter project’s aim is improving the quality of political economy analysis of education in collaboration with academics, policymakers and practitioners in conflict-affected states. To ensure the reliability of the data analyzed during the study, the authors applied a thematic deductive analysis as a core. Based on it, 30 interviews obtained during this research were coded. The second analytic tool that was used is the 4RS framework. This method enables to conduct a political and economic analysis of education in a context of the Semipalatinsk region. Semi-structured interview was applied as a data collection method. Data collection was conducted in accordance with all ethical regulation and ethical approval of Nazarbayev University (Kazakhstan) and the University of Ulster. The relevant literature, legal acts and statistical data corresponding to the subject of the study were also analysed.

Originality / value of the research – During the study of these documents, it was found that issues related to the education of children affected by nuclear tests in the Semipalatinsk region were not considered acutely. Also, based on the literature review and data analysis, the authors identified that there were no sufficient conditions in the field of education for children created in the region. The political and economic crisis that arose after the Soviet Union collapse, changed the legal status of the region and related to its underfinancing of the region. Therefore, it is necessary to solve the issues of access to quality education. All this requires sustainability in political, economic and social terms.

Findings. To address these issues, the authors of the article suggest the need to take into account the specific needs of the region in the education reform in the country, the expansion of the network of PMPC in the region, improving the competencies of teachers to work in inclusive education, strengthening the medical services in the region in accordance with modern requirements, addressing issues of stigmatization and radiophobia in society.
Zakres zmian w obszarze prawa karnego wykonawczego dokonany na podstawie ustawy z dnia 7 lipca 2022r. o zmianie ustawy – Kodeks karny oraz niektórych innych ustaw
Authors: Zgoliński Igor
Published: April 2024

The article addresses issues in the field of executive criminal law. The author presents and analyzes the individual, and at the same time the most important, changes made to the Executive Criminal Code under the Act of July 7, 2022 on the amendment of the Criminal Code Act and some other acts, and indicates the potential effects of the from the introduction of these changes in the practical model of conducting executive criminal proceedings.
From Painting – to Picture]
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Teofilov Kamen
Published: April 2024

The article proposes a model for visual activities in the seventh grade, which is based on H. Rorschach's test. Part of the tasks are designed to be implemented in a digital environment through photography and digital retouching of bitmap images.
Students’ Perception of the Effectiveness of the Professional Activity of Teachers of Higher Education Institutions: the Influence of Social Conditions
Authors:   Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Vientseva Nadiia , Omelchenko Anetta , Romanchuk Stanislav ,   Zaporizhzhia National University
Published: April 2024

The article provides a theoretical analysis of scientific approaches to determining the components of teaching effectiveness from the students’ point of view. Three groups of indicators of the teacher’s effectiveness are distinguished: pedagogical mastery, professional and personal qualities; their components are revealed. Students’ feedback on the teaching of subjects at Berdyansk State Pedagogical University in two periods – pre-war (during the coronavirus pandemic) (735 reviews) and the military invasion of Russia in Ukraine (627 reviews) were analyzed. It was revealed that the war affected the change of priorities in the assessment of the effectiveness of the professional activity of teachers of higher education institutions, namely: during the martial law, the highest indicators were given to personal qualities, in contrast to the professional qualities of teachers, which were prioritized in the pre-war period.
Concept on STEM Education in Accordance with Bulgarian Curriculum Content of Secondary School
Authors:   Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Raycheva Nadezhda
Published: April 2024

Main concept in STEM education is implementing of synergetic potential of connections across different disciplines. It must be based on their results and broaden their comprehension by interpreting in applied context to achieve new meanings. In the report is presented a concept for STEM education on the ground of Bulgarian curriculum for disciplines in secondary school. The concept is described as relationship: learning outcomes-content-sample tasks for implementation.
Method for solving system of linear equations mxn, m=1, 2, 3; Based on its Geometrical Interpretations
Authors:   St. Cyril and st. Methodius University in Skopje, Misajleski Zoran , Velinov Daniel , Velkoska Aneta ,   University of Information Science and Technology “St. Paul the Apostleˮ
Published: April 2024

In this paper, by using the geometrical classification of the types of linear equations or systems of two equations, we determine a method for solving systems of linear equations. The analysis specifically refers to systems of linear equations that reduce to a quadratic system of the second or third order in which all determinants of the system are zero. The methodological significance of the method is also discussed.
Zinc toxicity and tolerance-related responses in Inga marginata and Allophylus edulis seedlings
Authors: Aguilar Marcos Vinícius Miranda , Kuinchtner Caroline Castro , Wertonge Gerâne Silva , Peixoto Thomas Wink , Birck Thalía Preussler , Valsoler Daniel Vinicios , Nicoloso Fernando Teixeira , Brunetto Gustavo , Tabaldi Luciane Almeri
Published: April 2024

Although zinc (Zn) is a micronutrient, excessive amounts in the soil can have toxic effects on plants. Fertilizers, limestone materials, pesticides, and fungicides added with Zn have contributed to increasing the concentration of this element in agricultural soils. Accordingly, it is necessary to find Zn-tolerant plant species to be properly used in degraded soil restoration programs. Thus, the current study aims to investigate the influence of different Zn concentrations on photosynthetic variables, antioxidant activity, and growth of I. marginata and A. edulisseedlings to determine their potential to be used as phytoremediation species. The experiment was installed in a 2×5 factorial scheme, with the first factor being two species (Allophylus edulis and Inga marginata), and the second factor: five concentrations of Zn (2, 75, 150, 225, and 300 μM), with three replications per treatment. Each sampling unit consisted of a pot with five plants. Photosynthetic, morphological variables of the shoot and root systems, chlorophyll a fluorescence, photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant enzyme activity, lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide concentration, and Zn accumulated in the roots and shoot were evaluated. Zn stress has activated an efficient antioxidant system, which reduced oxidative damage in the leaves of both species; consequently, it did not decrease shoot biomass production in Inga marginata and Allophylus edulis seedlings. High Zn accumulation in plant tissues and lack of negative effects on Inga marginata and Allophylus edulis shoot have suggested that these plant species are tolerant to Zn and may be indicated for Zn-polluted soil phytoremediation purposes.
Political Staff Promotions, Vice Chancellor’s Leadership Style and Performance of Private Universities in Kenya
Authors:   The Management University of Africa, Kathula Domeniter Naomi
Published: April 2024

This study investigated the relationship between political staff promotions, the vice chancellor's leadership style, and the performance of private universities in Kenya, highlighting their significant roles in shaping the educational landscape. Despite the renowned flexibility, autonomy, and competitiveness of private universities, these institutions in Kenya encountered challenges due to political staff promotions and leadership dynamics, potentially impacting their performance and standing in the competitive educational sector. The research was prompted by concerns over the suboptimal performance of private universities in Kenya, with issues such as quality of education, financial constraints, fierce competition, and governance problems being key contributing factors. The study aimed to explore the effects of political staff promotions and the leadership style of vice chancellors on the performance of these institutions, seeking to understand the dynamics influencing their success or shortcomings. Employing Transformational Leadership Theory and Resource Based View Theory as its foundation, the research utilized a descriptive design for an in-depth analysis. Data were collected from a purposively selected sample of five prominent private universities in Kenya through questionnaires and interviews targeting vice chancellors, deans, and lecturers. This methodological approach facilitated a detailed examination of the research variables and their interrelations. The findings indicated that political staff promotions had insignificant impact on university performance, with a non-significant p-value of 0.666 (B = -0.174), suggesting that political considerations, while present, did not substantially affect institutional effectiveness. In contrast, the vice chancellor's leadership style showed a significant positive correlation with university performance, evidenced by a significant p-value of 0.020 (B = 0.475), indicating the role of effective leadership in driving institutional success. This underlined the potential of strong, visionary leadership to guide private universities towards higher levels of excellence and competitiveness. The study recommends a focus on leadership development, the implementation of transparent promotion processes, and efforts to improve teaching quality and infrastructure. By addressing these areas, private universities in Kenya could strengthen their foundations, better navigate existing challenges, and seize opportunities for ongoing improvement and significant contributions to the wider educational sector. Keywords: Leadership style, university performance, political staff promotions, higher education management, private universities in Kenya
Macroeconomic Dynamics and Profitability of Insurance Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
Authors:   Kenyatta University, Muteru Milka W.
Published: April 2024

Kenya’s insurance industry has been growing steadily since 2013, with premium revenue and capital investment increasing. However, Return on Assets has declined over the past four years and reached an all-time low in 2022 compared to the previous five years which was partly attributed to the reforms introduced to cater the impact of Corona virus pandemic on and the need to close infrastructure gaps. As a result, as gross domestic product grows, firm deposits and loans rise along with interest income and loan losses. This study focused on understanding how macroeconomic dynamics affect the profitability of insurance companies listed on NSE in Kenya. It particularly looked into how changes in exchange rates, interest rates, and the overall price rise in the economy (inflation) influence these companies' profits. The study was guided by the theoretical frameworks of purchasing power parity, deflation, the balance of payment, the classical theory of interest, and the balance scorecard model. The study adopted an explanatory research design and targeted the six insurance firms listed on the NSE. The secondary data collection for this study involved the utilization of secondary data sheets. Data was obtained from the official audited financial statements of the insurance firms for the fiscal years 2016 through 2022. Data analysis involved both descriptive and inferential analysis. Inferential analysis incorporated both correlation analysis and panel regression analysis. The study found that key macroeconomic dynamics had significant impact on the profits of insurance companies listed on the NSE, explaining 57.71% of the changes in profits (R-squared = 0.5771). It discovered that while changes in the exchange rate do not significantly affect profits (β = 0.0761, p = 0.5358), higher interest rates lead to higher profits (β = 2.1647, p = 0.0233), and inflation negatively impacts profits (β = -0.3447, p = 0.0011). The study's validity is supported by strong statistical evidence (F-statistic = 21.0100, p-value = 0.0000). It suggests that insurance companies in Kenya should focus on managing risks related to economic changes to improve their financial performance. This research adds to the understanding of how macroeconomic dynamics affect the profitability of insurance firms in the context of the NSE. Keywords: Exchange rates, insurance profitability, interest rates, inflation impact, Nairobi Securities Exchange
Urbanização e desengano: escritos sobre “Cartilha do Silêncio”
Authors: Passos Elayne Messias
Published: April 2024

O livro “Cartilha do Silêncio”, do autor sergipano Francisco José Costa Dantas, traz o desenrolar de histórias que envolvem cinco personagens centrais: Dona Senhora, Arcanja, Remígio, Mané Piaba e Cassiano Barroso. Tais ficções, desenvolvidas em um cenário temporalmente delimitado, nos transmitem, através da fala das personagens, elementos que contribuem para uma análise do processo evolutivo de Aracaju no tocante à urbanização, seus problemas iniciais e seu crescimento. No início do século XX, houve um desenvolvimento mais acentuado em alguns setores do estado de Sergipe, embora, concomitantemente, o setor rural esteve em declínio, o que provocou a migração para a capital, então em progressão. A exemplo de outras obras literárias que têm como característica o reflexo de aspectos sociais, econômicos e políticos, “Cartilha do Silêncio” nos possibilita agregá-la ao estudo desse desenvolvimento urbano de Aracaju e dos impactos positivos e negativos decorrentes de tal acontecimento. A obra analisada problematiza a relação dessas personagens com o contexto social de uma capital recém-criada, carente de estrutura e repleta de subjetividades e incertezas quanto ao futuro não apenas delas, mas para onde caminharia Aracaju – o sucesso ou a desgraça. A melancolia das mulheres, narrada por Francisco Dantas, espelha o cenário de incertezas que pairava sobre o empreendimento ambicioso não apenas da construção de uma nova cidade, mas da mudança de uma capital. Ao misturar uma ficção com a história real da construção de Aracaju, principalmente, Dantas incorpora muitos aspectos descritivos da arquitetura e transformações das paisagens locais, conforme se desenvolvem e envelhecem suas personagens.
Desenvolvimento e caracterização de um extrato vegetal à base de amêndoas de babaçu (Orbignya phalerata Martius)
Authors: Rocha Lindalva de Moura , Sousa Leanne Silva de , Silva Pedro Wesley Rodrigues da , Oliveira Mirele Alves de , Araújo Elys Rejanne Marques Cruz , Araújo Wesley Fernandes , Paula Gabriela Almeida de , Araújo Inês Maria de Souza , Santos Júnior José Ribeiro dos
Published: April 2024

O babaçu é uma palmeira extrativista brasileira, suas potencialidades são inúmeras e um dos produtos que pode ser aproveitado a partir dele é o “extrato aquoso de amêndoa de babaçu”, também conhecido no Norte e Nordeste do Brasil como “leite de coco babaçu (LCB)”. Intolerância à lactose é um distúrbio do metabolismo, resultante da produção em baixa quantidade da enzima lactose, fazendo assim com que o organismo não consiga digerir a lactose em galactose e glucose. Em meio ao quadro de reações alérgicas os extratos vegetais surgem como opção em substituição ao leite de origem animal, visto ser uma bebida comercialmente nutritiva à base de plantas, apresentando ainda ausência de gorduras animais e altos teores de minerais. Com base na utilização tradicional do LCB na alimentação humana, planejou-se desenvolver e caracterizar o extrato vegetal aquoso à base de amêndoa de babaçu (Orbignya phalerata Martius). O LCB é produzido, após a obtenção do óleo (até 65% em peso da amêndoa), pela formação de suspensão da torta. Para caracterizar o material obtido, foram realizadas as seguintes análises: caracterização texturométricas (Firmeza, Consistência, Coesividade e Índice de viscosidade); composição centesimal (umidade, cinzas, proteínas, lipídios); físico-químicas (Sólidos Solúveis Totais (ºBrix), Acidez Titulável e Potencial hidrogeniônico - pH); difração de Raios-X; Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV); e Análise Térmica (Termogravimetria (TG) e Derivada (DTG)); as Análises Microbiológicas de Salmonella, Enterobacteriaceae, Bolores e Leveduras. O produto obtido apresenta textura desejável para um extrato vegetal, com teor de água de 85%, tendo um pH 6,38 e baixa acidez, com boa resistência térmica quando seco, e isento de microrganismos. Os resultados alcançados revelaram que o extrato apresenta condições sanitárias e composição centesimal características as quais favorecem o produto para consumo alimentício humano.
Contributions of Ethnicity and Attention to the Ensemble Emotional Perception in a Mixed Group
Authors: Wu Yujie , Wu Xinyu , Ying Haojiang
Published: April 2024

The other-race effect (ORE) is the phenomenon by which own-race faces are better recognized than other-race faces, which is one of the best-replicated phenomena in facial recognition. However, it is still unknown whether this effect also exists in the emotional perception of group faces. In this study, we tried to clarify whether the ORE exists in a mixed group of Asian and Caucasian faces and whether this possible ORE is driven by attention modulation. Results suggested that the ORE did exist in the emotional process of a mixed group. Moreover, attention could modulate this emotional significance by increasing the weight of the different face (the different face represents the face whose ethnicity is different from the other 3), especially when the different face is of the participants’ own ethnicity (Asian). However, Asian participants tended to discard the single Caucasian face but depended on the 3 Asian faces to form the ensemble representation of them regardless of attention to the Caucasian face. Therefore, for Asian participants, although there is an ORE for the emotional ensemble representation of faces from different ethnicities, this effect is not entirely driven by attentional modulation. Together with the error distribution analysis, results suggested that ORE is more likely to be affected by perceptual precision. These findings may help us better understand the emotional perception of faces from different ethnicities.
Behandeling van een (super-refractaire) status epilepticus
Authors: Van Vliet Peter
Published: April 2024

Status epilepticus is een levensbedreigende aandoening die snelle behandeling vereist om de epileptische activiteit zo snelmogelijk te onderdrukken. Hier wordt een casus van een patiënt beschreven bij wie een langdurige behandeling van eensuper-refractaire status epilepticus heeft plaatsgevonden. De verschillende behandelstappen van een status epilepticusworden besproken, evenals de mechanismen die verantwoordelijk zijn voor het voortduren van een status epilepticus.
Is Generative AI Ready to Join the Conversation That We Are?
Authors: Hornby Robert
Published: April 2024

In this article, I use the dialogical ideas of Hans-Georg Gadamer to evaluate whether generative AI is ready to join the ontological conversation that he considers humanity to be. Despite the technical advances of generative AI, Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics reveals that it cannot function as a proxy human dialogue partner in pursuit of understanding. Even when free from anthropomorphic projections and reimagined as the “other”, generative AI is found to have a weak epistemology, lack of moral awareness, and no emotions. Even so, it evokes a response in some users that places it on the threshold of being. The most promising dialogical role identified for generative AI is as a digital form of Gadamerian “text” currently constrained by copyright and technical design. Generative AI’s shortcomings risk inhibiting hermeneutical understanding through greater access to summarised knowledge. Nonetheless, the new technology is on the brink of joining the ontological conversation of humanity.
ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Authors: Вaykhozhaeva B. U. , Khaimuldinova A. K. , Jaxymbetova M. A. , Kardenov S. A.
Published: April 2024

The article presents an analysis of the food industry market according to the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics, the main share of meat and meat product producers as of 01.02.2023. Meat products are now regarded as high-risk products that carry both biological and chemical dangers. The International Epizootic Bureau (OIE) and Codex Alimentarius papers include guidelines for thuse of a risk-based approach to animal products. The OIE documents, on the other hand, primarily concern the veterinary welfare of farm animals, but in the Codex Alimentarius they relate to the completed product and are seen as relevant to human health. The technology aspect is not particularly addressed in these texts, but it is crucial in managing both individual hazards and their aggregate, allowing to produce products with guaranteed shelf-life safety as well as safety for human health and epizootic well-being. The success of the nation's socioeconomic development program will be greatly influenced by the quality, variety, and availability of food, which should be prioritized as a national effort.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING ENGLISH
Authors: Aleshkina I. Kh. , Novosselova O. V. , Zhunussova R. Sh.
Published: April 2024

This article is devoted to an urgent problem - the importance of developing the students’ brain activity in learning English. The object is the process of teaching a foreign (English) language in the first year of nonlinguistic specialties. The purpose of the work is to identify the reasons for the deterioration of students' cognitive abilities, inability to express their thoughts, prove, convince. The article provides a number of techniques that increase the motivation of students to study a foreign language, developing the mental and cognitive activities of students. The article is written in a simple, understandable language, not overloaded with exhaustion, highly specialized terminology. The authors' conclusions are quite reasonable. The results of the work can be useful for teachers not only of a foreign language, but also of other humanitarian subjects.
USING PRACTICE-ORIENTED TASKS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS LESSONS
Authors: Zhakanova G. Sh.
Published: April 2024

The article highlights the creation of a new modern education system, the updating of its content and teaching methods, all aimed at nurturing citizens with high competitiveness, working in creative directions, and distinguished by their cognitive abilities. The proposed effective pathways are geared towards developing the education system. It's noted that the modern school is diverse and complex, constantly evolving, with new demands placed on educational content and the organization of the educational process in society. It's determined that an effective manager is a conceptual ideal leader who understands the fundamental principles of management theory, can effectively implement them in practice, and demonstrates high professional competence. It's considered that an effective leader in modern society should be adept at setting goals correctly and solving emerging problems. Recommendations are provided to enhance a director's abilities in planning and executing work, organizing the workday, and outlining clear responsibilities. Various methods for organizing the workday, delineating responsibilities, and making correct decisions regarding economic activities are suggested. Competencies required by school leaders to implement new initiatives in education are analyzed.
MODULADOR SELETIVO DO RECEPTOR DE ANDRÓGENO E SUAS APLICAÇÕES CLÍNICAS EM HIPOGONADISMO, CAQUEXIA, SARCOPENIA E CÂNCER DE PRÓSTATA
Authors: Freitas Túlio Martins , Gonçalves Andrey Duarte Coelho , Carvalho Gustavo Mesquita Viglioni , Cavalcanti Gustavo César Parreiras , Bretas Maria Gabriella de Miranda
Published: April 2024

Os Moduladores Seletivos dos Receptores de Androgênio (SARMs) são compostos, quimicamente modificados com atuação agonista ou antagonista dos receptores de androgênio (RA). Esses fármacos vêm sendo desenvolvidos como possíveis alternativas ao uso de esteróides anabólicos androgênicos, com a intenção de reduzir os efeitos colaterais indesejáveis, em uma terapia de reposição hormonal. Desta forma os SARMs são testados para o manejo clínico de alguns distúrbios hormonais. A fim de avaliar a possibilidade de utilização dos SARMs, foi realizada uma revisão de literatura buscando artigos dos últimos 5 anos no Portal de periódicos CAPES, e no PubMed Central, a fim de elucidar a capacidade terapêutica e as possíveis aplicações clínicas do uso de SARMs. Após a aplicação dos filtros de pesquisa, foram selecionados e utilizados 12 artigos em inglês para a realização deste trabalho. Tais fármacos demonstraram alta relevância para manejo de alguns dos sintomas gerados pelo hipogonadismo, caquexia, sarcopenia e câncer de próstata, como a diminuição da libido associada à disfunção erétil, redução da massa magra e impacto no bem estar físico e mental do paciente. A qualidade de vida, assim, é fator relevantemente alterado por estas condições através da diminuição do volume de massa muscular esquelética associada à perda de função, força e performance muscular, tornando-se uma condição muitas vezes incapacitante. Por esta razão a utilização dos fármacos em análise aparece como uma alternativa para devolver qualidade de vida aos pacientes, com menor potencial de produzir efeitos colaterais. Entretanto seu uso como terapia de substituição àquelas já estabelecidas para as condições clínicas supra descritas não está bem definido, por diversas razões, como por exemplo casos em que a manutenção das propriedades androgênicas são necessárias.
¿El género hace la diferencia? Perfiles de carrera en las presidencias latinoamericanas (1978-2022)
Authors: Barragán Manjón Mélany , Rodríguez Balmaceda Cecilia Graciela
Published: April 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar si existen diferencias sustantivas en el desarrollo de la carrera de los hombres y mujeresque han ocupado la presidencia en América Latina. Para ello, el trabajo reconstruye la trayectoria de los 162 hombres y mujeres quehan ocupado, en democracia, la jefatura del Ejecutivo en los países de la región entre 1978 y 2022. A partir de la reconstrucción de su carrera política, se propone una clasificación de perfiles de carrera basada en tres dimensiones: capital de origen, canal de entrada en la política y capitalización tras la salida de la presidencia. Los datos muestran patrones diferenciados según el género.
Analysis of the Impact of organizational members' Self-leadership on Innovation Behavior: Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurship
Authors:   Global Venture Research Institute, Lim Hae Wen
Published: April 2024

In a rapidly changing business environment, innovative behavior within an organization is emphasized for a company to continuously develop and succeed. This study specifically identified various factors (self-leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovative behavior) that support such innovative behavior. Self-leadership refers to the ability of members to voluntarily and actively perform leadership roles within an organization. In relation to this, innovation behavior includes the act of introducing new ideas and leading change within the organization. This study examined the interaction between self-leadership and innovation behavior, focusing on empirical research on how entrepreneurship mediates the relationship between the two factors. For this purpose, a survey was conducted targeting 335 office workers over the age of 20, and among the collected questionnaires, 326 questionnaires, excluding 9 that were judged to have response bias, were used for analysis. For data analysis, SPSS Statistics ver 26.0 and Amos ver 23.0 programs, which are widely used in the social science field, were used, and the research results are as follows. First, self-leadership was found to have a positive influence on entrepreneurship and innovative behavior, and entrepreneurship was found to have a positive influence on innovative behavior. In other words, it was confirmed that the higher the self-leadership, the higher the entrepreneurship spirit, and the higher the entrepreneurship spirit, the higher the innovative behavior. Second, the indirect path from self-leadership to innovation behavior through entrepreneurship was found to be significant. Past studies have often emphasized the importance of innovative behavior, but have not sufficiently identified how individual factors can lead to and promote such behavior. This study further expanded the understanding of innovation by specifically examining how leadership style (self-leadership), an individual-level resource, functions in the relationship with innovative behavior. We hope that this study will serve as basic data to improve the organization's capabilities to respond to future challenges and opportunities and strengthen the organization's agility to change.
Education 5.0: Using the Design Thinking Process – An Interdisciplinary View
Authors: Oberer Birgit , Erkollar Alptekin
Published: April 2024

This paper explores the integration of design thinking in education, focusing on the Ideate phase of Stanford University's design thinking process. It takes an interdisciplinary view and examines the concept of Education 5.0, which promotes the development of essential 21st century skills through interdisciplinary learning. The paper explores the integration of LEGO Serious Play (LSP) into the Ideate phase and highlights its potential to enhance ideation, collaboration, and creativity. The benefits of using LSP in education are discussed, along with considerations for successful implementation. By using design thinking and LSP, educators can empower students to become critical thinkers, effective communicators, and lifelong learners. The paper provides valuable insights and practical guidance for educators, practitioners, and researchers seeking to use innovative methods in education to prepare students for the challenges of a complex and dynamic world.
Wi-Fi and the Wisdom Exchange: The Role of Lived Experience in the Age of AI
Authors: Langness Teresa H.
Published: April 2024

The ubiquitousness of Artificial intelligence (AI) now grows faster than a weed in a garden patch. This momentum frequently raises questions about how to implement inclusivity and ethical research standards. It also suggests the need to integrate lived experience rather than taking only the shortcut to AI's information highway. We wonder, Does the nature of technology present geographic bias? As we speed up the process of "knowing," do we lose a bank of knowledge based on natural observations and shared intentions? This paper examines the nature of AI's Socratic conversations compared with the communications invoked by global grassroots research study, to evaluate how each can contribute unique pathways linking science to social science. Pivoting around AI's summary of four water-conservation practices, survey questions were sent to seven locations in Sub-Saharan Africa where direct onsite farm research projects emphasized relationships between nature's processes and local quality of life. The results shed new perspectives on the value of supplementing formal online data with communications derived from grassroots sources – and the resulting implications for global knowledge and the sustainability of human systems.
Older Adult Online Learning during COVID-19 in Taiwan: Based on Teachers' Perspective
Authors: Lee Ya-Hui , Wang Yi-Fen , Cha Hsien-Ta
Published: April 2024

Since the world was affected by the epidemic in 2020 and older adult education was still going on. Adult teachers encountered challenges during the transformation from physical to online teaching. This study examined the difficulties and coping strategies that adult teachers experienced when transitioning to online teaching. This study used a qualitative research approach to understand the transformation of adult teachers' online teaching experiences during the epidemic. Researchers conducted semi-structured one-to-one in-depth interviews with 10 adult teachers who experienced the transition from physical to online teaching and had at least 2-year-experience of teaching older adults. The study findings are listed as follows: 1) Adult teachers encountered difficulties, including older learners did not have the required equipment nor stable connections, not familiar with operating phones to participate in online classes, extra burdens for older learners' vision resulted in learning drop-outs, and the lack of experience in operating the equipment that disturbed the courses, the decreased learning quality worsened the learning situation. 2) Adult teachers coped by asking family members to assist with the equipment, demonstrating and taking pictures of the steps, spending more time preparing for teaching, and using various teaching methods to enhance the interactions.This study found that adult teachers need to adapt their teaching strategies to the characteristics of older learners to transition from physical to online teaching. Particularly, solving equipment and technological issues will allow older learners to achieve the goal of "nonstop learning".
Data Visualization of Budgeting Assumptions: An Illustrative Case of Trans-disciplinary Applied Knowledge
Authors: Cuthbert Carol E. , Pears Noel J. , Bradshaw Karen
Published: April 2024

Trans-disciplinary research combines different fields into new conceptual and methodological frameworks. In this study, the SECI model of knowledge creation, which consists of Socialization, Externalization, Combination, and Internalization conversion modes, is used to analyze the implementation of a structured budgeting visualization system by a trans-disciplinary team. Through applied research in implementing a global budgeting system, budgeting assumptions are made explicit through visualization, transforming the approach to the budgeting process and its accuracy. This visualization, in turn, is enabled by assumptions underlying revenue planning, business services and employee compensation, and a visual process. The system displays a stepped approach, indicated by icons, representing the tasks involved in the budget process. For example, the system requires uploading the previous year’s information, setting the assumptions, calculating the suggested figures based on assumptions, and amending the proposed outcome. As adapted by Rice and Rice (2005), SECI is applied as the socialization of tacit-to-tacit budgeting assumption knowledge is solidified during the design phase of this transformation exercise. The externalization phase, in which budgeting assumptions are transformed from tacit to explicit, is evidenced during the configuration phase of the new system. The systemic collaboration results in the explicit assumptions being collectively leveraged across the regions during and after the “go-live” phase of system development. Finally, the internalization phase involves the explicit assumptions being transformed into new tacit knowledge as the experts evolve new assumptions derived from the transformation process. Semiotics provides variance information through hue, with, for example, darker colours indicating higher variances. This trans-disciplinary communication provides the means for increased efficiency and effectiveness. The resulting budget framework is visually validated through a heatmap by comparing the budgeting accuracy and assumption 1 Contact author 2 Peer-Editor: Prof D Sewry. Dean of Commerce, Rhodes University. complexity between the different regions where it was implemented. In summary, value is added in developing a new data visualization process, focusing on the role of budgeting assumptions and using planning process visualizations. This approach improves communication efficiency, effectiveness, and understanding of budgeting while enhancing accuracy.
Trans-Disciplinary Communication in Collaborative Co-Design for Knowledge Sharing
Authors: Lipuma James , Leon Cristo
Published: April 2024

This article examines the importance of Trans-disciplinary Communication (TDC) in knowledge sharing when utilizing collaborative co-design (CCD) as a tool for large-scale collective change social innovation projects. The article describes CCD and important frameworks like "Collaborative Infrastructure" and the "Collaborative Convergence Pyramid." Next, the paper discusses knowledge sharing in this context as an essential mechanism to engage the participants effectively. As the co-design process is initiated and the work progresses, several tools of TDC are imperative, such as listening, translation, and facilitation. Then, the article presents how the tools of TDC allow for the effective CCD to progress and be led by the author. Finally, some practical, real-world examples of TDC in action for CCD will be shared. By illustrating practical, real-world examples of TDC in an effort for CCD, the article offers an insightful overview of this empowering process, not merely as a theoretical construct but as a dynamic and practical approach. This article underscores the innovative potential that TDC brings to knowledge creation and dissemination, making it an essential read for academics, practitioners, and policy-makers interested in collaboration, inclusivity, and transformative change.
Data Management Sharing Plan: Fostering Effective Trans-Disciplinary Communication in Collaborative Research
Authors: Yáñez León Cristo Ernesto , Lipuma James
Published: April 2024

This paper scrutinizes the integral role of Trans-Disciplinary Communication (TDC) in conceptualizing and implementing Data Management and Sharing (DMS) plans in alignment with federal guidelines such as those from NIH and NSF. We begin by dissecting existing federal mandates for research data management, elucidating their pivotal role in maintaining data integrity and enabling accessibility. Using a case study as our methodological approach, we exemplify how TDC can effectively enhance the dialogue and practices surrounding DMS plans, fulfilling the requirements imposed by funding organizations. Furthermore, this research offers a novel contribution to the ongoing discourse by highlighting how DMS plans are foundational in promoting effective TDC and, by extension, advancing discussions in areas like Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), STEM Education, and Collaboration.
Physics Based Animation Using Computer Graphics
Authors:   NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering Mumbai, India, souza Nikhil D
Published: April 2024

Physics-based animation is a multidisciplinary area that uses ideas from physics, computer science, and mathematics to create realistic and dynamic movements in virtual settings. The basic ideas and methods of physics-based animation are introduced in this research paper, with an emphasis on how mathematical models and physical laws are used to produce realistic motion in computer-generated images. To construct realistic virtual environments, key disciplines covered include fluid simulation, fabric simulation, rigid body dynamics, and soft body dynamics. The report highlights recent developments in real-time physics simulations and addresses other topics such as processing economy, accuracy, and scalability. Applications for physics-based animation can be found in many different fields, such as virtual reality, simulation training, movies, and video games. The pursuit of more precise and effective physics-based animation is essential as technology develops to produce captivating and realistic virtual worlds. Keywords— Physics-based animation(PBA), virtual environment, Physics simulation, Dynamics, Animation software, Real-time physics, Collision detection, Fluid dynamics, Particle systems, Cloth simulation, Smooth particle hydrodynamics, finite element method, Navier-Stokes, Rigid body dynamics, Soft body dynamics, Deformation, Motion capture, Character animation, Kinematics, Rendering, Game development, Virtual reality, Augmented reality, Computer graphics, Simulation accuracy
Hospital Management System using Blockchain
Authors:   Department of Computer Engineering KVN Naik Loknete Gopinathji Munde College of  Engineering And Research, Nashik, Bagul Mr.Harsh Gopal
Published: April 2024

Electronic health records are health information of patients that are saved digitally in a network. The information of the patient are stored in the blockchain and these details are stored in the block chain as a blocks of data. The data is encrypted by the algorithm known as AES which is used to encrypt all the data of the patients. A Blockchain network is used in the healthcare system to exchange patient data improve the performance, security, and transparency of sharing medical data in the health care system. The three main feature of blockchain techonlogy security. Decentralization Transparency make any application secure and not accessible by unauthorized parties. Key Words: Health records, Blockchain, Encryption of data, Decryption of data, Security.