bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the development of modern health preservation technologies
Authors:   Bashkir Academy of Public Administration and Management under the Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Buranbaeva Liliya Z. , Mukhamedyanova Alsu F. ,   Bashkir Cooperative Institute (branch) of the Russian University of Cooperation, Khunafina Elena A. ,   Bashkir Cooperative Institute (branch) of the Russian University of Cooperation
Published: December 2024

The subject of the study is health conservation technologies for the population. The purpose of
the study is to determine the need for interaction between public health management entities aimed at maintaining and improving public health. The objectives of the study are to substantiate the need to apply a program approach to solving the problems of maintaining and improving public health through the joint efforts of the state, the public, and representatives of science; identifying the role of the individual, the state, the scientific community, and medical organizations in health preservation. Novelty of the study: the areas of implementation of the national project "New Health Preservation Technologies" were studied, promoting the introduction of modern digital medical technologies, solving the personnel problem, modernizing medical organizations, developing a healthy lifestyle (including for the elderly), etc. Conclusions: Increasing the life expectancy of citizens by introducing new medical technologies and innovative medical products into the healthcare system is the main goal of the new project "New Health Preservation Technologies" developed for implementation from 2025. Modern health preservation technologies are important for improving the quality and safety of medical care, improving the quality of life of people and increasing its
duration. To achieve high results in this area, coordinated interaction of all public and private structures, representatives of science and the community, and the interest of people in maintaining and strengthening their health are required.
Analysis of the practice of using marketing tools for HR brand formation
Authors:   Institute of Economics and Management, Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Divaeva Diana M. , Danilova Ksenia A. ,   Institute of Economics and Management, Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
Published: December 2024

Modern organizations face challenges in attracting and retaining staff. In a highly competitive
environment, it is necessary to strengthen the HR brand, which allows you to reduce the cost of recruiting staff and increase the efficiency of staff work. The purpose of the study is to analyze the best practices of using marketing tools for HR brand formation in the retail sector and the impact of branding on reducing staff turnover. The results demonstrate that a strong HR brand reduces recruitment costs, improves financial performance and increases employee satisfaction.
LA CARRERA HORIZONTAL EN LAS ADMINISTRACIONES PUBLICAS DESDE LOS RECURSOS HUMANOS: EL JOB CRAFTING
Authors: GORRITI BONTIGUI MIKEL
Published: December 2024

Este trabajo pretende generar un debate en las Administraciones Públicas del Estado entorno al rico y casi inédito campo de la motivación laboral en el ámbito público. Una realidad ineludible y riquísima en conceptos y posibilidades. Como tal, solo plantea hipótesis razonables basadas en la literatura del job crafting y en la legalidad vigente sobre la carrera horizontal de las personas empleadas públicas. Comienza con una definición del fenómeno, su origen, tipos y acciones. Recoge la normativa que la regula, sus efectos, los determinantes y sus implicaciones organizativas y de liderazgo para terminar con las evidencias empíricas que refrendan su aplicación. Todo ello para proponer a las personas responsables de la gestión de recursos humanos la gestión de la diferencia que este tipo de carrera implica en orden a la eficacia pública.

Lan honek eztabaida piztu nahi du Estatuko administrazio publikoen artean, esparru publikoko lan-motibazioaren eremu aberats eta ia ezezagunaren inguruan. Errealitate hori ezinbestean jorratu behar da, eta hainbat kontzeptu eta aukera ditu. Lanak soilik planteatzen dira job craftingaren literaturan eta enplegatu publikoen karrera horizontalari buruz indarrean dagoen legerian oinarritutako arrazoizko hipotesiak. Lehenbizi fenomenoa azaltzen da, baita horren jatorria, motak eta ekintzak ere. Araudia, ondorioak, alderdi erabakigarriak eta antolamendu- eta lidergo-inplikazioak jasotzen ditu eta, amaieran, aplikatu beharra babesten duten ebidentzia enpirikoak ematen ditu. Hori guztia, giza baliabideak kudeatzen dituzten arduradunei proposatzeko karrera mota horrek eraginkortasun publikoari begira dakarren desberdintasunaren kudeaketa.

This work aims to generate a debate in the Public Administrations of the Spanish state around the rich and almost unexplored field of work motivation in the public sphere. An inescapable reality and very rich in concepts and possibilities. As such, it only raises reasonable hypotheses based on the literature of job crafting and on the current legislation regarding the in-position career development of public employees. It begins with a definition of the phenomenon, its origin, types and actions. It includes the regulations that regulate this type of career, its effects, the determinants and its organizational and leadership implications to finish with the empirical evidence that endorses its application. All this to propose to the people responsible for human resources management (HR) the management of individual differences that this type of career implies in terms of public effectiveness.
The Influence of Different Dietary Categories on Life-History of Daphnia pulex
Authors: Yesilbudak Burcu
Published: December 2024

The type and amount of food that Cladocera species eat is known to affect their growth, development, capacity for reproduction, and ultimately the size of their populations. This study examines the influence of different diet types and mixtures on the Daphnia pulex (Leydig, 1860) life-history characteristics such as development, growth, and reproduction in a lab setting. D. pulex was fed with a yeast diet (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), a fresh green algal diet (Scenedesmus acutus), an aquarium fish feed diet (Arthrospira platensis), and a mixture diet (yeast, algae and fish feed) in a controlled static experiment for 21 days in the study. When D. pulex was fed with only one type of food, body weight, body size, somatic, and population growth rates decreased compared to the mixed diet but continued to increase compared to the control group throughout the 21-day experimental duration (P≤0.05). In contrast, according to morphometric measurements, the effect of a diet containing only cyanobacteria caused a stagnation in growth rates, while growth rates increased in those fed with cyanobacteria-containing feeds added to the mixed diet (P≤0.05). Our results show that the type of food and its mixtures significantly affect the vital characteristics of the D. pulex population.
Assessment of Selected Haemostatic Parameters among Pregnant Women at Different Parities
Authors: Daniels A. O. Fadairo J. K. , J. O. Abegunde
Published: December 2024

Coagulation pattern in pregnancy is postulated to be impacted by gestational age and parity. The study sets out to assess the prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and platelets count (PLT) in pregnant women and investigate the impact of parity on these haemostatic parameters. A total of 150 participants were recruited into this study comprising of 75 pregnant with different parity and varying trimester and 75 non-pregnant women. 4.5ml of venous blood sample was collected into 1/10 volume of 3.8% sodium citrate anticoagulant bottle and 4ml of venous blood sample was collected into ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) anticoagulant bottle from each participant after obtaining written informed consent. Blood samples were spun and separated in the laboratory. PT, APTT and PLT were analyzed immediately using Quick’s test, Tilt-tube method, improved Neubauer hemocytometer method respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 and taken to be significant at p<0.05. Prothrombin time in pregnant women (15.76 ± 2.91) was significantly prolonged compared with non-pregnant participants (13.03 ± 2.01) in this study (p<0.05). APTT on the other hand was lower among pregnant women (23.71 ± 5.23) than non-pregnant women (34.86 ± 2.86) p<0.05. There was no significant difference between the platelets count among the two groups. Higher parity showed significant association with prolonged PT and shortened APTT. Pregnancy exhibits modulatory effects on haemostatic parameters with noticeable impact on PT and APTT. Increased parity appears to be an independent factor to this effect.
Classroom Management Strategies and School Environment on Student Engagement
Authors: Cambay Denly Jane D. , Paglinawan Dr. James L.
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the relationship between classroom management strategies, school environment, and student engagement at San Nicolas National High School during the 2024-2025 academic year. Recognizing that student engagement significantly influences academic success and personal development, the research aims to identify effective management techniques and environmental factors that enhance student involvement. A descriptive correlational research design was employed, involving 145 junior high school students who were randomly selected to represent diverse backgrounds. Findings reveal that students perceive classroom management strategies as effective, particularly in discipline, teaching and learning, and personal behavior, with an overall mean score of 4.05. The school environment is also viewed positively, with an overall mean of 3.94, though areas for improvement exist, particularly in social environment. Correlation analyses indicate strong relationships between both classroom management strategies (r = 0.45) and school environment (r = 0.68) with student engagement, highlighting the importance of a supportive academic and social atmosphere. The study underscores the necessity for ongoing teacher training, the promotion of positive peer interactions, and the establishment of effective communication channels to further enhance student engagement. By addressing these areas, educators can create a more conducive learning environment that supports student success and well-being.
Examining the Role of Family Institutions in Resolving Disputes within Maiduguri Metropolis Practice and Procedure
Authors: Benisheikh Dr. Baba Isa Sanda , Dunoma Dr. Yahaya Alhaji , Usman Abdullahi
Published: December 2024

Historically, the family institution plays an important role in the social, economic and political organization of human societies. This is so, because within the family institution, core societal values are nurtured, institutionalized and transferred from one generation to the other. Over the years however, the family institution has undergone tremendous transformation in its structure, composition and role in dispute resolution within the society. This paper therefore, examines the family institution in the traditional and in the contemporary societies of Maiduguri. It also assesses the dispute resolution structure which is non-confrontational in nature and progressive. It encourages families to focus on the future and problem-solving strategies rather than the problems of the past, thereby identifying some of the changes the family institution has undergone. How such changes affect the role of the family in the sustenance of core societal values and aspirations. It is the conception of this paper that if societies in Maiduguri continue to live the ‘paradox’ of civilization and modernity, the core societal value of the customs and practice in Maiduguri may be eroded and the traditional practices amicable resolution of disputes of family institution among the family members known for decades may be a foregone issue or history.
Digital Channels and Financial Sustainability in Commercial Banks
Authors: Thuranira John K. , Kimathi Mukaria H. , Murithi Dennis K.
Published: December 2024

The adoption of digital banking channels has gained significant importance in recent years. Although extensive research highlights the benefits of individual digital banking services, few studies have investigated their collective impact on bank performance, especially in developing countries like Kenya. This study examines the impact of digital banking channels, including Mobile Banking, Electronic Banking, Agency Banking, and Internet Banking, in promoting financial sustainability in commercial banks. The study employed the Technology Adoption Theory (TAT) in evaluating the relationship between digital banking channels and the financial sustainability of commercial banks in Kenya. The study used a quantitative research design with secondary data from Kenyan commercial banks between 2018 and 2023. Generalized Method of Moments and Ordinary Least Squares models were adopted to assess the relationship between digital banking channels and financial sustainability. The findings showed that all digital banking channels positively affect financial sustainability, with Mobile Banking having the most significant impact. The combined use of these channels provided even greater benefits, enhancing overall financial performance. The results also suggest that the benefits of digital banking accumulate over time, contributing to long-term sustainability. The findings contribute to the understanding of digital banking’s role in financial performance, offering insights for banks and policymakers in Kenya and other developing economies.
Post-COVID-19 Continuance of Online Food Delivery Services: Case Study on Determinants of Millennials’ Usage in Malaysia
Authors: Tan Mom-Zee , Koay Ying-Yin , Yap Chui-Peng , Chan Ling-Meng , Chelliah Thamil Durai
Published: December 2024

Online Food Delivery (OFD) services provide significant convenience, enabling customers to personalize their food orders and have them delivered at any time and location. Consequently, demand for OFD services increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly through the Movement Control Order (MCO) enforced by the federal government of Malaysia. Nevertheless, the convenience comes at a cost. Ordering food via delivery apps typically costs a fee ranging from RM4 to RM10, depending on the distance between the restaurant and the customer’s location. Additionally, specific platforms impose service taxes, further escalating the overall cost. Given these factors, a critical question arises: Will OFD services remain sustainable post-pandemic? Moreover, what motivates Malaysians to continue using food delivery services despite the associated high costs? Drawing on a sample of 225 Millennials, this study employs ordered logit and probit models grounded in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) and the Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM) to investigate the factors influencing the continued use of OFD services. The findings indicate that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and habit are significant determinants of continuance intention in using these services. To maintain customer loyalty, OFD companies should prioritize reducing delivery times and ensuring user-friendly app interfaces. Additionally, fostering and reinforcing habitual use of OFD services may be crucial for sustaining their customer base in the long term.
Inequalities of the Hermite-Hadamard Type for Stochastic Processes with Convexity-Preserving Properties
Authors: Laarichi Y. , Rholam O. , Elkaf M. , Ftouhi M.
Published: December 2024

In this study, we delve into the exploration of Hermite-Hadamard type inequalities specifically tailored for stochastic processes with convexity-preserving properties. The primary research objective is to examine the convexity characteristics of the derivatives of these processes, establishing new bounds and providing deeper insights into their behavior. Through a systematic investigation, we aim to expand upon the classical Hermite-Hadamard inequality by incorporating these unique stochastic processes. By employing a recently introduced fractional integral operator, the analysis introduces a novel dimension to the study of mathematical inequalities in the context of stochastic processes.
Bankline Assessment of Shibsa-Passur River by Satellite Imagery and Hydrodynamic Modeling using Delft3D
Authors: Haque Nusaiba Afsara , Azad Anika , Amin Md. Khairul , Hasan G. M. Jahid
Published: December 2024

The Sundarbans, a prolific mangrove wetland ecosystem part of the world's largest delta formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, contribute immensely to coastal stability and protection. In deltaic mangroves such as the Sundarbans, recurrent erosion and accretion caused by the transportation of unconsolidated sediments by rivers, interact with flow velocity and bed shear to generate continuous morphological dynamics. This study analyzed the bankline migration patterns of the Shibsa and Passur rivers within the Bangladesh portion of the Sundarbans using satellite images and assessed their hydrodynamic behavior by developing a two-dimensional model using Delft3D. This study utilized Landsat and Sentinel images from 2009-2021 to identify critical erosion and deposition zones applying the DSAS tool of ArcGIS. A two-dimensional hydrodynamic model was then developed and calibrated to simulate flow velocity, bed shear stress, and water levels in these critical zones. The model was validated against limited available water level data. Six critical zones were identified, with four erosion-prone and two deposition-prone areas. The model results indicated increased velocities and bed shear stresses in the erosion zones relative to non-critical areas, while the deposition zones experienced reduced velocities and bed shear stresses. The study reveals that the high values of velocity and bed shear stresses are responsible for the morphological changes of erosion, thus emphasizing the significance of close monitoring with remotely sensed images.
RANS Flow Computation around Transonic RAE2822 Airfoil with a New SST Turbulence Model
Authors: Rahman Md Mizanur , Zhang Xueting , Hasan K. , Chen Sheng
Published: December 2024

The solution to RANS (Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes) equations invokes a suitable framework for turbulence modelling. To account for turbulence and transition effects, a new SST (Shear Stress Transport) k-ω turbulence model is coupled with RANS to simulate the transonic flow passing an RAE2822 air foil. Three sets of experimental data of the super-critical RAE2822 air foil are employed to validate the new SST (NSST) closure. Computations are conducted for a limited range of Reynolds numbers with variable angle of attack. The NSST model has been found to replicate satisfactory results for lift CL and drag CD coefficients as well as for skin-friction and pressure coefficient profiles under considerable shock-wave boundary layer (BL) interaction, although CD is challenging to be accurately predicted since the turbulence model requires to adequately resolve near-wall turbulence in the BL with varying pressure gradients. NSST predictions are compared with those of the widely-used SST k-ω model. Numerical outputs demonstrate that the included NSST transition model plays no significant roles to appropriately predict CL and CD, indicating that the NSST performance is almost equivalent to that of the SST in the current analysis.
Assessment and Management of Occupational and Health Risks Associated with the Shipbuilding Industry in Bangladesh - Review
Authors: Islam A H M Rafiqul , Sarah Umme Tasnim , Zakaria N. M. Golam , Begum Shahida
Published: December 2024

Bangladesh's shipbuilding sector plays a significant contributor to the country's economy. However, it is also associated with occupational risks for its workforce. This paper aims to review and explore existing literature on assessing and managing these risks within the context of the Bangladeshi shipbuilding industry. The review delved into different types of hazards encountered by shipyard workers, including physical, chemical, and biological dangers, by analyzing incident reports, safety audits, and exposure data elaborated in the literature. Furthermore, the review also examines established methods applied to the international and local shipbuilding industry for risk assessment and management and makes a comparison to find the gap in the literature. It is revealed from the study that a significant number of the literature containing a diverse range of focus areas within the shipbuilding sector is found worldwide, but only 20% of them is found relevant to the Bangladeshi shipbuilding industry and among them, only very few papers deal with Occupation Health and Safety assessment technique. This highlights a huge gap in the literature and suggests a need for more studies in terms of Occupational Health and Safety management in the context of Bangladeshi shipbuilding.
Vita Basilii’de I. Basileios’un Konstantinopolis’e Geliş Anlatısı Üzerine Politik-Teolojik Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Var Umut
Published: December 2024

İmparator I. Basileios’un yaşamını konu edinen Vita Basilii, hagiyografik ögelere sahip bir biyografi metnidir. Basileios’un torunu VII. Konstantinos Porphyrogenitus ya da onun hazırladığı bir yazar kurulu tarafından 10. yüzyılda kaleme alınan eser, Basileios’un imparator olmadan önceki yaşamını son derece detaylı bir şekilde ele aldıktan sonra, onun Bizans tahtına yükselişini ve ardından saltanatı süresince gerçekleştirdiği faaliyetlerini konu edinir. Eser, içeriğindeki yoğun sembolizm sebebiyle son derece önemlidir. Ancak bu sembolizm, bir alt metin okumasıyla incelendiğinde imparatoru methetmek için kurulmuş söz sanatlarından çok daha fazlasına işaret etmektedir. Eserde kullanılan kartal ve elma gibi kaynağını antik dönem retoriğinden ve Hristiyan sembolizminden alan motifler, imparatorun yaşam öyküsüne ustaca yerleştirilmiş ögelerden bazılarıdır. Derinlemesine incelendiğinde bu motiflerin egemenlik ve güç sembolizminin araçları oldukları görülmektedir ki hepsi Basileios’un gelecekte kudretli bir imparator olacağını simgeler. Bunun yanı sıra eserde yer verilen vizyon ve rüyalar da Basileios’u Bizans tahtına götüren olaylar silsilesinin Tanrı’nın birer planı olduğuna işaret etmektedir. Ancak tüm bu sembolizm imparatorun yaşamına kudret ve kutsiyet atfetmekten ziyade çok daha önemli bir amaca hizmet etmektedir: I. Basileios’un tahta geçiş anlatısını kahramanca bir çerçevede sunmak ve hanedanın taht üzerindeki hakkını pekiştirmek. Bu çalışmada, öncelikle Vita Basilii’de işlenen yoğun sembolik detaylar derin bir incelemeye tabi tutularak bunlara dair çeşitli alt metin okumaları yapılacaktır. Bu alt metin okumalarından hareketle I. Basileios’un ve Makedonya Hanedanı’nın meşruiyetini pekiştirme sebepleri ve Vita Basilii’nin bu amaca ne ölçüde hizmet ettiği incelenecektir.
Emir Timur’un Çin Seferi Hazırlıkları
Authors: Delibalta Yavuz
Published: December 2024

Emir Timur, 69 yaşında Çin seferine giderken Otrar’da hastalanarak 1405 yılının Şubat ayında hayatını kaybetmiştir. Timur’un son hayali olan Çin seferi, her ne kadar onun ölümünden ötürü tamamlanamamış olsa da arka planda bu sefer için yıllarca süren ciddi hazırlıkların olduğu görülmektedir. 1387 yılında elçi ve tacirler aracılığıyla geniş kapsamlı istihbarat faaliyetlerine başlayan Timur, 1397 yılında ilk kez Çin’e sefer düzenleme niyetini belli etmiştir. Bu anlamda Çin sınırlarında askerî ve ziraî bir üs kurulmasını emreden Timur, yol güvenliğini sağlamak amacıyla Moğol Hanı Hızır Hoca ile de anlaşarak akrabalık tesis etmiştir. Bu ön hazırlıklar sürerken Timur’un Hindistan seferine çıkması onun Çin seferi için maddi kaynak sağlamak amacında olduğunu göstermektedir. Timur, daha sonra batı seferine çıkmak zorunda kalmışsa da diğer taraftan doğuya yönelik ayrıntılı istihbarat raporları ve haritalar hazırlatarak Çin seferinin planlamasını yapmıştır. Doğu sınırlarında otlak ve iaşe temini için ziraat çalışmalarını hızlandıran Timur, propaganda faaliyetlerini Çin’in putperestliği, gaza ve cihat kavramları üzerine oturtmuştur. Çin seferini güvenle yapabilmek için farklı bölgelerden göçürülen bir kısım halk, Çin ve Türkistan sınırlarında iskân edilmiştir. 1404 yılının Temmuz ayında batı seferinden dönen Timur, Semerkand’da yalnızca birkaç ay kalıp ordunun tanzim ve tertibine yönelik son hazırlıklarını tamamlayarak sonbahar bitiminde büyük bir ordu ve muazzam bir silah-teçhizatla harekete geçmiştir. Ancak Timur, sefere başladığı halde Çin’i fethetme planlarını tatbik edemeden hayatını kaybetmiştir.
Timur’un Çin seferi hazırlıkları, askerî tarih çalışmaları açısından dikkatle incelenmesi gereken kıymetli bilgiler içermektedir. Bu çalışmada Timur’un Çin seferi kapsamında sefer organizasyonu, strateji ve planlama aşamaları, askerî ve lojistik unsurlar, istihbarat ve propaganda faaliyetleri gibi hususlar değerlendirilmeye çalışılmıştır.
El rol del Estado en el desarrollo vial y turístico de Salta (1932-1943)
Authors: Rodríguez Buscia Carlos Martín
Published: December 2024

La construcción de una red carretera en Argentina constituyó un eje clave de la agenda pública durante los años treinta. Si bien la principal meta era abaratar los costos de producción también se pensó como un elemento indispensable para impulsar el turismo. Esta actividad se presentaba como una verdadera promesa de progreso para las provincias más pobres, entre ellas Salta. Resultaba perentorio el abordaje de la cuestión de la materialidad vial, para lo cual el Estado, a través de sus agencias expertas, estaba resuelto a actuar como actor protagonista. Así pues, el objetivo de este artículo consiste en analizar el desenvolvimiento de la Dirección Nacional de Vialidad (DNV) y la Dirección de Vialidad de Salta (DVS) en la producción de infraestructuras viales con fines turísticos en dicha provincia durante el periodo 1932- 1943. Para llevar a cabo tal pesquisa se recuperaron documentos de Estado tales como memorias descriptivas de las reparticiones expertas, boletines oficiales de rango nacional y provincial, diarios de sesiones parlamentarios y prensa escrita, destacando aquella especializada en asuntos de transporte. Este trabajo demostró que la habilitación de carreteras en Salta hacia sus distintos espacios turísticos dependió del grado y el tipo de articulación establecido entre las dependencias de vialidad nacional y provincial.
Advancing Business Intelligence with SAP Analytics: A Comprehensive Analysis
Authors: Govinda Rao Banothu
Published: December 2024

SAP Analytics is a cutting-edge suite of tools enabling data-driven decision-making for modern enterprises. This paper explores SAP Analytics comprehensively, emphasizing its core features, integration with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, predictive analytics capabilities, and its role in diverse industries. Drawing on an extensive review of recent literature, case studies, and industry examples, the article also highlights implementation challenges and presents strategies to address them. Emerging trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) integration, and blockchain applications in analytics are discussed to provide a forward-looking perspective. This paper is intended as a resource for business professionals, analysts, and researchers seeking to maximize the value of SAP Analytics
To build meanings. Interview with Carlo Ratti
Authors: Bernardo Graziella , Palmero Luis
Published: December 2024

Carlo Ratti
Born in Turin in 1971, he is architect and engineer. He teaches Practice of Urban Technologies and Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, Boston, USA) and Strategic vision for the building engineering of the future at the Politecnico di Milano. He is director of the Senseable City Lab at MIT and founding partner of the architecture firm CRA-Carlo Ratti Associates (Turin, New York and London). He is curator of the XIX International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Biennale 2025.
Clientelistic Linkages in the Western Balkans: Dalp II Expert Survey Evidence
Authors:   Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia, Bliznakovski Jovan
Published: December 2024

This paper examines the role of clientelism as a mobilization strategy in the Western Balkans, focusing on its interplay with other linkage strategies and its two primary sub-types: electoral and relational clientelism. Drawing on data from the Democratic Accountability and Linkages Project II (DALP II) expert survey, the study covers six party systems: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The findings reveal that clientelism is one of the most frequently employed strategies in the region, characterized by durable linkages between parties, brokers, and voters, the distribution of public resources, significant use of negative inducements, and targeting across income groups. Relational clientelism, or patronage, emerges as the dominant form, extending beyond electoral goals to function as an organizing principle within party structures. This paper contributes to the understanding of clientelism in the region and highlights its implications for democratic accountability and governance.
Youth Justification of Informality in the Post-Yugoslav Countries: Reflection of political socialization od pragmatism?
Authors:   Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, Croatia, Gvozdanović Anja
Published: December 2024

Informal practices are rather widespread in post-Yugoslav societies, representing a complex problem with significant social, economic and political implications. The study investigates the factors that determine or contribute to shaping young people’s benevolent attitude towards certain types of informality, by exploring the determinants of informality justification or permissiveness towards certain forms of informal practices. Firstly, justification of informal practices are observed as a reflection of youth political socialization, which imply their relation to the political system and democratic values. Secondly, this type of justification potentially stems from their rational evaluation of institutional performance by estimating the necessity of informality as a mechanism to navigate the perceived inefficiencies of formal institutions. By examining these dimensions, the aim is to detect the extent to which these two sets of factors contribute to young people’s justification of informality in the post-Yugoslav context.
Understanding the Residual Nature of the Freedom to Provide Services: Delineating the scope of application
Authors:   University of Montenegro Faculty of Law, Montenegro, Savković Vladimir
Published: December 2024

Freedom to provide services is specific in relation to rest of the fundamental freedoms of the European Union (EU) internal market in a way that, save for certain specific situations, it applies to cross-border activities of a commercial nature only in situations in which (provisions regulating) other freedoms are not applicable. Apparently, this so-called “residual nature” of the freedom to provide services makes understanding the borderlines between free provision of services and the rest of fundamental freedoms of the EU internal market even more important, since it causes additional need for establishing such difference in various situations. This article aims to provide additional guidance in that regard. It does so primarily in the context of the ratione materiae scope of application, by scrutinizing some of the most relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and offering corresponding comments and conclusions.
The Power of Artificial Intelligence in Project Management: A Review and Evaluation Study
Authors: Vicci Heidrich
Published: December 2024

Examining the Artificial Intelligence (AI) models can provide clear guidance for project management practice, even in outer areas that they may not have conceived. AI affords virtuous circles as symptom detection may afford novel datasets, diagnostic feedback for ML model building, and advocacy for the value and function of AI analysis of the diagnostic classifications. AI variables could also have direct predictive value as they are proposed to have some mechanism with the outcome, and AI has the potential to detect novel mechanisms. Finally, AI might use it to detect how context effects change the nature of the effects of other variables and use that to select custom actions within the nomothetic guidelines. (Sarkar et al.2022) (Wang et al., 2023) (Yathiraju2022).
Análisis proximal y características fitoquímicas de Agaricus bisporus y Pleurotus djamor colectados en la región Cusco, Perú
Authors: Cardona Rivero Anahí Karina , Villena - Tejada Magaly , Vera Ferchau Karina , Best Cuba Ivan , Holgado Rojas María Encarnación , Huayta Tintaya Yesica M. , Portillo Guizado Karlheni M. , Flores Huanca Gladys , Flores Perez Erik E. , Aguilar Mainicta Frank B.
Published: December 2024

Se realizó el análisis proximal y tamizaje fitoquímico de hongos alimenticios y medicinales procedentes de la Región Cusco, Perú. Se colectaron basidiocarpos maduros en la zona andina de la provincia de Anta (Agaricus bisporus) y en la zona amazónica de la provincia de La Convención (Pleurotus djamor). El análisis proximal bromatológico se realizó utilizando métodos AOAC, mientras que el análisis fitoquímico cualitativo se realizó por cromatografía en capa fina (TLC). La determinación de aminoácidos totales y carbohidratos se efectuó mediante cromatografía liquida de alta resolución (HPLC-DAD RID, detección de índice de refracción). Los resultados muestran que ambas especies contienen alcaloides y triterpenos esteroides. De los 17 aminoácidos evaluados, todos están presentes en ambas especies, siendo 8 de ellos esenciales. Destaca el contenido de alanina (376,74 ± 32,95 mg/100g) e isoleucina (117,16 ± 11,22 mg/100g) en el género Agaricus y el de metionina (52,05 ± 2,29 mg/100g) en Pleurotus. Entre los carbohidratos analizados, se detectó glucosa, siendo el valor para P. djamor mayor que para A. bisporus, En el análisis proximal, A. bisporus presenta un mayor porcentaje de proteínas (26,57 ± 0,34 %) y carbohidratos (60,44 ± 0,27%) que P. djamor; sin embargo, este último contiene mayor cantidad de humedad (16,94 ± 0,37%), grasa (1,78 ± 0,08%) y fibra (12,34 ± 0,08%). En conclusión, ambas especies presentan un perfil nutricional rico y equilibrado, son fuente de proteínas, aminoácidos esenciales, fibra y bajo contenido en grasas, junto con importantes metabolitos secundarios que los convierte en opciones alimenticias saludables y en potenciales agentes terapéuticos, reforzando su valor como alimentos funcionales.
Obtención de fibra dietética de las cascarillas de Vicia faba L. cruda y tostada por método Enzimático-Gravimétrico
Authors: Callo Choquevilca Yolanda
Published: December 2024

Al investigar las cascarillas de Vicia faba L. se evaluó el rendimiento en fibra dietética insoluble y soluble como también la variación de sus propiedades fisicoquímicas dependiendo de su estado crudo o tostado. Su extracción, siguió el método enzimático-gravimétrico utilizando las enzimas α-amilasa, amiloglucosidasa y proteasa. Los resultados demuestran que la cascarilla cruda tiene mayor fibra dietética insoluble (FDI) con 72,28% frente a 60,94% de la cascarilla tostada, con una significancia estadística de p<0,05. El % de fibra dietética soluble (FDS) de las cascarillas cruda y tostada con 19,73% y 24,14% respectivamente, y el % de fibra dietética total de la cascarilla cruda y tostada (FDT-C y FDT-T), no son estadísticamente diferentes. Las propiedades de capacidad de hidratación y captación de aceite de la FDI-C y FDI-T son estadísticamente diferentes, siendo mayor para FDI-C, mientras que, la capacidad de hinchamiento es similar en FDI-C y FDI-T. La cantidad de azúcares solubles en FDS-T (27,56 %) es mayor que en FDS-C (16,89 %). Los espectros FT-IR de la FDS-C y FDS-T, coinciden en bandas de absorción ubicadas entre 1300 cm-1-700 cm-1 característico de vibraciones por estiramiento de los grupos C-O, COH, C-C y C-H propio de carbohidratos, con variaciones en la intensidad de los picos para la FDSC y FDS-T. Se concluye que el tostado de las cascarillas de Vicia faba L genera cambios fisicoquímicos, haciendo disminuir la cantidad de fibra dietética insoluble y aumentar la fibra dietética soluble, con buenas propiedades tecnofuncionales que favorecería su utilización en la alimentación.
Diversidad de Musgos Terrestres, su Relación con la Temperatura y Humedad en Parcelas Permanentes con Tratamiento, Paucartambo, Cusco, Perú
Authors: Espinoza Otazu Blanca Rosa , Holgado Rojas María Encarnación , Huaraca Huasco Walter , Carhuapoma Soto Jaqueline Zenaida , Huamantupa Chuquimaco Isau , Galiano Cabrera Darcy Fernando , Metcalfe Daniel Benjamin
Published: December 2024

El presente estudio se realizó en cinco parcelas experimentales: reducción de neblina (RN), control de reducción de neblina (CRN), reducción de escorrentía (RE), reducción de lluvia (RLL) y un control combinado para reducción escorrentía y lluvia (CRLLE), con la finalidad de analizar la diversidad de musgos terrestres, su relación con la temperatura y humedad en el bosque nublado de Wayqecha. Se utilizó la metodología de Newmaster en cada parcela y se recolectaron muestras mediante el método modificado de Iwatsuki; las mediciones de temperatura y humedad se realizaron con data loggers TOMST instalados en cada parcela, para la determinación de las especies se utilizaron guías de briófitas de América tropical de Gradstein y la plataforma Trópicos así como consulta a especialistas, la diversidad alfa y beta se estimaron usando el software PAST4, mientras que la relación entre las variables ambientales y la diversidad se evaluó mediante un modelo de regresión lineal múltiple. Se identificaron 26 especies de musgos, distribuidas en 18 géneros y 15 familias. La mayor diversidad alfa se registró en la parcela RE, con un índice de Shannon de 2.23; la similitud más alta entre parcelas fue entre CRLLE y RE, con un 37%. Aunque la temperatura no mostró relación positiva con la diversidad, la humedad sí presentó una relación significativa, indicando la influencia de la humedad del suelo en las poblaciones de musgos en bosques nublados.
Compuestos Fenólicos en el Género Eryngium L. (Apiaceae, Saniculoideae) del Perú: Presencia de los Ácidos Clorogénico y Rosmarínico.
Authors: Serrano Flores Carlos Alberto , Claverí Jarandilla Alicia , Choquenaira Pari Jorge , Pillco Paulo Dina , Mayhua Huanca Franklin
Published: December 2024

El género Eryngium (Apiaceae, Saniculoideae) se distribuye en Eurasia, Africa del norte y Sudamérica. En Perú la más conocida es E. foetidum, el famoso “sacha culantro” de los platos de la cocina amazónica. En los andes las especies descritas son E. humile (andes del norte) y E. weberbaueri (andes del Cusco), sin embargo, hasta donde sabemos, no se conoce exactamente la fitogeografía de los Eryngiums andinos. La presente comunicación trata sobre la cuantificación de dos componentes fenólicos bioactivos: el ácido clorogénico y el ácido rosmarínico, así como la identificación tentativa de los flavonoides robinina y rutina en las tres especies mencionadas del género Eryngium. Los extractos que se trabajaron en todos los casos se hiceron con etanol de 70% con un método DAD-UHPLC ad hoc. El estándar de ácido clorogénico utilizado fue comercial mientras que el ácido rosmarínico se obtuvo de la especie Lepechinia meyenii (Lamiaceae). Ambas son moléculas biológicamente activas y muy buenos candidatos para hacer preparados fitoterapeúticos, para el caso de la utilización de las plantas crudas, generar un manejo inteligente de sus infusiones.
Vozes e memórias da sociologia na República Dominicana: entrevista com Wilfredo Lozano
Authors: Lozano Wildredo , Ortega Pedro José
Published: December 2024

Entrevista por ocasião do XXXIV Congresso Internacional da Associação Latino-Americana de Sociologia (ALAS) República Dominicana, 2024.
Advanced Queueing Model of a Multiprocessor Computing System
Authors:   Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems of NAS RA, Vardanyan Artur P.
Published: December 2024

This paper presents an advanced queueing model for a multiprocessor computing system, where tasks require a random number of processors and are subject to constraints on waiting times in the queue. Unlike classical multi-server queueing systems, this model accounts for both resource requirements and queue waiting time restrictions, making it more suitable for real-world computing environments. By incorporating the probabilistic behavior of task arrival, service, and waiting constraints, the expressions are derived for key performance metrics, including the probabilities of task rejection and failure, system throughput, and resource utilization. An algorithm for determining the optimal queue length is also developed to enhance system efficiency by minimizing the probability of task losses. The proposed model provides a framework for analyzing and optimizing resource allocation in multiprocessor systems, improving their capability to handle dynamic and complex workloads.
Cyclic Lipopeptides From Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens PPL: Antifungal Mechanisms And Their Role In Controlling Pepper And Tomato Diseases
Authors:   Department of Primary Processing Storage and Handling, NIFTEM-Thanjavur, Thanjavur-613005, Tamil Nadu, India, C.S. Vidhya , Swamy G Narayana ,   Department of	Horticulture SMGR Agriculture college Acharya N	G Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra	Pradesh-India, Das Apurba ,   Department of Plant Pathology, College of Sericulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam -India, Noopur Kohima ,   Department of Vegetable Science, VCSG, UUHF, Bharsar, Uttarakhand, India, Vedulla Madhavi ,   Department of Microbiology, Osmania University, Hyderabad TS, India
Published: December 2024

Plant diseases caused by fungal pathogens pose a significant threat to global crop production, particularly in economically valuable crops like pepper and tomato. Biological control using microbial agents has emerged as a sustainable alternative to chemical fungicides, with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens PPL receiving attention for its potent antifungal activity. This review focuses on the cyclic lipopeptides (CLPs) produced by the B. amyloliquefaciens PPL strain, particularly the iturin and fengycin families. These CLPs play a crucial role in suppressing fungal pathogens, such as Colletotrichum (pepper anthracnose) and Fusarium oxysporum (tomato wilt), through membrane disruption and inhibition of fungal growth. Furthermore, we discuss the mechanisms underlying the antifungal activity of CLPs, the role of lecithin in enhancing production, and the potential of fengycin isoforms (F1, F2, F3) in disease management. Future perspectives on integrating B. amyloliquefaciens PPL and CLPs into sustainable agricultural practices are also presented.
Understanding Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression in Maize (Zea mays L.): Impacts on Yield and Agronomic Traits
Authors:   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu 608002, India, Suganthi S. , Vennila S. ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu 608002, India, Saravanan K. R. ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu 608002, India, Bhuvaneswari R. ,   Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu  608002, India
Published: December 2024

Heterosis and inbreeding depression are fundamental genetic phenomena in plant breeding, offering insight into hybrid vigor and the effects of gene fixation on yield and related traits. Maize (Zea mays L.), being a highly heterozygous and cross-pollinated crop, exhibits significant heterosis, making it a prime candidate for hybrid breeding. This article explores the genetic basis of heterosis, evaluates inbreeding depression in maize, and discusses their implications for improving yield and agronomic traits. The findings suggest that judicious use of heterosis and mitigation of inbreeding depression are essential for developing superior maize hybrids and sustaining global food security.
MURAT GÜLSOY’UN BU FİLMİN KÖTÜ ADAMI BENİM ADLI ROMANINDA ANLAM ARAYIŞI
Authors: Söğüt Avcı Esma Ceren
Published: December 2024

İnsan, var olduğundan beri anlamanın ve anlamın peşindedir. Bu kovalayış yüzyıllar boyunca devam etmiş ve etmektedir. Anlamın ne olduğu, yeryüzünde yaşanılan her dönemde farklı görünüşlere bürünse de insanoğlunun aklında sürekli bir soru işareti olarak kalmıştır.İnsan, hayatın anlamına kimi zaman mitolojiyle, kimi zaman farklı inanışlar ve dinlerle, kimi zaman sanat ve felsefeyle bir açıklık getirmeye çalışmıştır. Bu açıklamalar kendisiyle içkin olmakla beraber birçok değişkene sahiptir. Bunun nedeni ise anlamın ortaya çıktığı bağlamda biricik olmasıdır. Bazı anlamlar ise çıktığı bu biricik ortamda genişleyip toplumsal anlamlar olarak karşımıza çıkmıştır. Murat Gülsoy’un Bu Filmin Kötü Adamı Benim adlı romanında insanın anlam arayışını bireysel ve toplumsal düzlemde görmek mümkündür. Anlamı bireysel olarak arayan, içinde bulunduğu topluma ve kendi değerlerine yabancılaşan roman kişisi Önder’in anlamı farklı şekillerde arayışı, romanı anlam arayışı bağlamında incelemeye değer kılmıştır.
Bu çalışmada, Murat Gülsoy’un Bu Filmin Kötü Adamı Benim adlı romanı anlam arayışı bağlamında incelenecek ve var olan anlam arayışını yansımaları saptanmaya çalışılacaktır.
Micromorphology of basalt alterite and its implications on the geological processes during quiescence period of the Deccan volcanism, Kharghar hill, Maharashtra, India
Authors:   Department of Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India, Dhiman Anshul
Published: December 2024

Palaeoweathering unearths hidden mysteries of the previously weathered (paleo) surfaces. Researchers have shown that each mineral weathers/alters in a particular manner and is process-specific. Micromorphology is the most reliable and well-established technique to identify process-specific features imparted in an alterite under a given set of conditions. The Indian Deccan traps form one of the world’s largest flood basalt volcanic provinces and has numerous exposures. Notwithstanding, systematic micromorphological studies of Deccan flood basalts are lacking compared to such flood basalts of global occurrences. The episodic nature of Deccan volcanism provided subsequent phases of interaction with the Earth’s surface processes, thereby making the basalt alterites an ideal repository of surficial conditions and subsequent duration. Deccan basalt alterite exposed in the Kharghar hill of Mumbai (Maharashtra) has been selected for detailed micromorphology. Micromorphological results from the top to bottom of >70 cm thick, buried basalt alterite show changes in specific pattern of primary mineral alteration, formation of secondary minerals, development and patterns of secondary porosity. For example, the top of studied alterite (i.e. top 30 cm) has irregular, speckled and patchy patterns of mineral alteration, intramineral secondary pores, dominance of secondary products and only isolated alteromorphs that too with large elongate patches. Whereas towards the bottom (i.e. below 30 cm), the alterite shows planar patterns of mineral alteration, which is preceded at places by a linear/speckled pattern and most distinct is the dominance of intermineral pore system connected with transmineral fractures. Therefore, the basalt alterite can be subdivided from top to bottom into two distinct layers namely, alloterite and isalterite. This distinction significantly indicates a change in process with time as well as duration of basalt interaction with then prevailing surficial conditions. Thus, it can be concluded that alteroplasmation was progressively and gradually replaced with pedoplasmation resulting in dominance of supergene processes over hypogene processes.