bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ESG and its Relationship to the Financial Performance of the most Capitalizable U.S. Companies

Authors: Emiliano García Sousa Emiliano García Sousa , Hernández Cuevas Francisco Iván
Published: October 2023

In the face of the climate crisis that global society is currently facing, it is necessary to apply mechanisms that guarantee sustainable development and, moreover, that contemplate sustainable finance and corporate responsibility. One of the reference frameworks to achieve this is the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria, which show the performance of companies in the areas of sustainability. However, investment decisions linked to improving ESG indicators represent a dilemma for companies in terms of their financial profitability. Still, there are discrepancies in how ESG indicators affect the financial performance of companies, for this reason, this paper aims to analyze in Bloomberg® US 1000 companies, the incidence of ESG scores with the financial performance of the company through ROA and Tobin Q. A longitudinal study was conducted covering the period from 2015 to 2022, for the analysis of results, an econometric regression model for panel data was used. The results show a positive and statistically significant impact on the financial performance of companies and ESG, being higher in ROA (t=6.74) and in the case of Tobin Q (t=5.19). The work represents an advance in the literature on the relationship between ESG criteria and corporate financial performance with a broad list of companies with the largest market capitalization in the US market, however, future research is needed for emerging markets or controlling for economic sector.
تشخيص واقع مهارات المخطط الاستراتيجي في شركة نفط الشمال وفق نموذج باريتو: دراسة حالة
Authors: محي الدين شيماء عبدالكريم , محيميد كفاح عباس
Published: October 2023

تتجلى فكرة البحث في التعرف على مهارات المخطط الاستراتيجي (الفكرية، والانسانية، والفنية) لدى المخططين الاستراتيجيين في شركة نفط الشمال وسبل تطويرها، وتمركزت مشكلة هذه الدراسة في الجدل القائل بانخفاض مهارات المخطط الاستراتيجي في الشركة، فضلاً عن    ما تقدمه من خدمات تخطيطية ليست بالمستوى المطلوب ودون مستوى الطموح، ولتحقيق هدف البحث استخدم الباحثان المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، إذ اعتمد الباحثان على منهج دراسة حالة  (Case Study)، وتم استخدام قوائم الفحص (Check list) ذات المقياس الخماسي لجمع المعلومات من أجل تشخيص المستوى الفعلي لمهارات المخطط الاستراتيجي في الشركة وتحليل الفجوات باستعمال مخطط باريتو للكشف عن أهم المشكلات التي تواجه المخطط الاستراتيجي. وكانت أهم النتائج التي توصلت إليها الدراسة هي امتلاك المخطط الاستراتيجي في الشركة المهارات الرئيسة الثلاث (الفكرية، والانسانية، والفنية)، إذ حازت المهارات الفكرية على الترتيب الأول من حيث توافرها، ثم جاءت المهارات الانسانية في الترتيب الثاني، وحصلت المهارات الفنية على الترتيب الثالث، أما التوصيات التي يوصي بها البحث فمن أبرزها العمل على تحسين المهارات الفنية للمخططين الاستراتيجيين في الشركة، واستحداث وحدة معنية بتحليل البيئة الخارجية المحيطة بالشركة ليتمكن المخطط الاستراتيجي من أداء مهامه الفنية بموضوعية.
واقع القدرات القيادية الموجهة بالسلوك في شركة مصافي الشمال/ بيجي
Authors: غنام الحمداني مصطفى هادي , عبد الله الحمداني حاتم علي
Published: October 2023

هدف البحث الحالي إلى تحديد مستوى توافر القدرات القيادية الموجهة بالسلوك في شركة مصافي الشمال/ بيجي، إذ إن القيادة في المنظمات[1] وبما تمتلكه من قدرات موجهة سلوكياً تستطيع إيجاد بيئة عمل إيجابية تحفز الاختلاف في الأفكار المطروحة وتساهم في تحقيق مختلف الأهداف المرجوة من خلال الاستغلال الامثل لقدراتها من جانب سلوكي، خاصة وإن العديد من المنظمات اليوم تهمل الجانب السلوكي في القدرات التي يمتلكها قادتها وينصب تركيزها على مقدار تواجد هذه القدرات فقط، وقد تمثل مجتمع المجتمع البحث بـ (281) فرداً من القادة في شركة مصافي الشمال/بيجي، تم توزيع (221) استبانة عليهم وقد كانت الاستبانات المستردة (209)، منها (201) صالحة للتحليل، وقد توصل البحث إلى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات كان أبرزها تتوافر القدرات القيادية الموجهة بالسلوك في شركة مصافي الشمال/ بيجي، وقد أوصى البحث بضرورة تثقيف القادة بشأن ما يتم البحث عنه عند توظيف المرشحين في بداياتهم المهنية وفرزهم، وتحديد مدى إمكانية تعلمهم لأي سلوكيات وتطبيقها، وذلك من خلال إقامة دورات تثقيفية للقادة لتعريفهم بكيفية الاختبار، واختيار الأفضل لتحقيق النجاح.
ذكاء المسافات في العلاقات المنظمية: دراسة تحليله لآراء عينة من التدريسيين في كلية الإدارة والاقتصاد/ جامعة تكريت
Authors: حسين رياض شحاذة
Published: October 2023

يهدف البحث الحالي إلى قياس مدى توافر أبعاد ذكاء المسافات في العلاقات المنظمية بأبعاده الثلاثة (الاستماع الفعال، الطلاقة اللفظية وغير اللفظية، فهم الأدوار والقواعد الاجتماعية)، ولتحقيق هذا الهدف تبنى البحث المنهج التحليلي الوصفي، واستخدم الاستبانة كأداة لجمع البينات من عينة البحث، إذ تم توزيع (143) استمارة استرد منها (107) استمارة صالحة للتحليل، وتوصل البحث إلى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات أهمها، أن ذكاء المسافات بأبعاده الثلاثة (الاستماع الفعال، الطلاقة اللفظية وغير اللفظية، فهم الأدوار والقواعد الاجتماعية)، متوفرة في كلية الإدارة والاقتصاد / جامعة تكريت محل البحث.
أثر التعليم المدمج في كفاءة التعليم المحاسبي في ظل معيار التعليم المحاسبي الدولي الثاني IES2: دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من أكاديميي كلية الادارة والاقتصاد في كل من جامعة زاخو وجامعة دهوك- اقليم كوردستان العراق
Authors: قاسم العبادي إيمان عبد الكريم
Published: October 2023

تحاول هذه الدراسة التعرف على مفهوم التعليم المدمج والقاء الضوء على أثره في تعزيز كفاءة التعليم المحاسبي في ظل معيار التعليم المحاسبي ألدولي الثاني IES2، وما هي أهم مزاياه مقارنة بالتعليم التقليدي وما هي الصعوبات الناجمة عن استخدامه وأهم متطلبات نجاحه وأشهر استراتيجياته. ولتحقيق هذا الهدف أعتمد البحث على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي وذلك من خلال تحليل متغيرات الدراسة الرئيسية، حيث تم اختيار ثلاثة أبعاد مستقلة شملت: تطوير المهارات، تطوير السلوكيات، تطوير الكفاءة العلمية والعملية، وبيان أثرها على كفاءة التعليم المحاسبي. ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة واختبار صحة فرضياتها، تم تصميم استبانة كأداة جمع لبيانات الدراسة وتم تحليلها وفق برامج إحصائية بعد تحصيل (55) استبانة صالحة من ضمن الاستبانات الموزعة على عينة الدراسة والتي شملت مجموعة من اعضاء الهيئة التدريسية في كل من جامعة زاخو وجامعة دهوك الحكومية. تمثلت أهم استنتاجات الدراسة بوجود علاقة ارتباط معنوية بين أبعاد التعليم المدمج وكفاءة التعليم المحاسبي، وكذلك وجود علاقة تأثير معنوية بين المتغيرين بلغت (56%)، وهذا يؤكد إدراك اعضاء الهيئة التدريسية بأهمية التعليم المدمج وتأثيره الإيجابي في تعزيز كفاءة التعليم المحاسبي. وكذلك تضمنت الدراسة عدداً من المقترحات منها ضرورة اهتمام الانظمة ألتعليمية بالتقنيات التعليمية ألحديثة وتدريب أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية تدريبا جيدا على استخدام الوسائل ألتقنية في ظل عصر ألمعلومات والتطورات ألتكنولوجية ودمجها في ألمقررات الدراسية والعَمل على الحد من المعوقات التي قد تواجه اعضاء الهيئة التدريسية في استخدام ألتقنيات ألتعليمية ألحديثة.
قياس الهشاشة المالية للمصارف العراقية دراسة تطبيقية لعدد من المصارف العراقية التجارية الخاصة
Authors: محمود عمار مصطفى , محمد جمال هداش
Published: October 2023

هدف البحث إلى قياس حجم الهشاشة المالية بواسطة نموذج (Z-Scoer) التي تعاني منها المصارف التجارية العراقية، المدرجة في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية. تحديداً مصرفين من اجمالي 22 مصرفاً تجارياً، وللفترة (2011-2020)، واستخدم المنهج الوصفي والتحليلي للبيانات والمعلومات الواردة في التقارير والكشوفات الخاصة بالمصارف عينة البحث، كما تم استخدام برنامج (Excel-2019) لاختبار الفرضية والاجابة عن السؤال المرتبط بمشكلة البحث والوصول إلى الأهداف. هذا وتوصل البحث إلى مجموعة من النتائج أهما: إن المصرفين سجلا هشاشة مالية مرتفعة، وازدادت الهشاشة خلال فترة الأزمة، لكن مصرف الخليج التجاري هو الأعلى هشاشة مالية مقارنة بالمصرف الأهلي العراقي. وان المصرف الأهلي العراقي هو اقل هشاشة مالية من نضيره مصرف الخليج، لكن أيضا ذو مستوى هشاشة مرتفع مقارنة بالنسب الواردة في نموذج، Z-Scoer. كما وقدم البحث مجموعة التوصيات أهمها، ضرورة اعتماد مؤشرات Z-Scoer من قبل المصارف والشركات العاملة في القطاع المالي، من أجل قياس الهشاشة المالية التي تتعرض لها تلك المؤسسات. ومن أجل إعطاء انطباع للمستثمرين والمقرضين والمتعاملين في السوق المالي عن مدى قوة المركز المالي لتلك المؤسسات المالية والمصرفية.
Correlation Between Fear of Postoperative Pain and the Use of Analgesics Among Elderly Patients in Turkey
Authors: Topal Hançer Ayşe
Published: October 2023

In elderly patients, preoperative assessment of pain fear could provide essential information for improving perioperative care and could be the first step toward targeted pain management. This study aimed to determine the effect of fear of postoperative pain and the use of analgesics among elderly patients in Turkey. The method used was a descriptive cross-sectional study with 231 elderly patients. In this study, the levels of fear of pain were significantly higher in those who had a history of surgery, experienced severe pain, and had a feeling of fear before surgery (p<. 05). The mean pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) first day postoperatively was 8.20±1.69, and the mean VAS second day postoperatively was 5.20±1.51. It was determined who received tramadol (opioid) 100 mg intravenously (IV) on the first and second postoperative day with a significantly higher mean score on the fear of pain (p<. 05). It was determined that pain intensity and the rate of analgesic use on the first and second postoperative days were positively correlated with fear of pain (p<. 001). This research demonstrated that as the elderly patients’ pain fear increased, postoperative pain severity and amount of analgesia increased. Therefore, reducing the fear of pain, which is one of the main factors in pain, is essential in pain management. Evaluation of postoperative pain not only in terms of drug intervention but also in terms of other factors that modulate pain, such as fear of pain—it is thought that the elderly, who constitute a risky group in terms of analgesic use, can provide convenience in pain management.
Right Heart Catheterization-Revisited
Authors: Majella J. Cecily Mary , Chhabra Shibba
Published: October 2023

Right heart catheterisation is a useful technique to diagnose - Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAHT), differentiate constrictive/restrictive physiology, and to monitor vasodilator treatment outcomes in PAHT. Helpful to assess and quantify intracardiac shunts. To assess the hemodynamics and fluid management after surgical procedures, myocardial infarction with complications, cardiac failure, and cardiogenic shock. It is a very useful method for pre cardiac transplant evaluation, to assess cardiac transplant recipients' surveillance status. Pre and post procedure evaluation of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD).
FINGERPRINTS TO AUTHENTICATE TRANSACTIONS IN CONTACTLESS CARDS
Authors: Ibrahim Soleen J. , Al-Khalil Ahmad B.
Published: October 2023

The contactless bank card is a replica of the old fashion payment methods. The contactless card saves the customer a lot of time and effort because the cardholder can tap the card on the card reader instead of carrying a massive amount of cash or memorizing a long password. The transaction will be done in a few seconds, which is a magnificent technique for a very rush and speedy world like this. However, because the contactless card does not require a PIN or signature, it is vulnerable to different types of attacks, and the card can be used by every single person who has the card, even if they are not the real cardholder. Nevertheless, for each new problem, there is a unique solution. Hence this paper presents an innovative way to overcome this problem by embedding a fingerprint sensor into the contactless card to add an extra level of security by creating a virtual environment giving a contactless card and using a minutiae-based algorithm for fingerprint recognition in this contactless card. The work is evaluated based on accuracy using two metrics, false acceptance rate (FAR) and false rejection rate (FRR), algorithm’s matching time, and transaction time. This work shows a good result regarding the transaction time and the possibility of integrating the fingerprint into the contactless card. It displays how fingerprint image quality and features affect fingerprint authentication results. However, it also shows that minutiae-based techniques are not adequate when the dataset is relatively small and has data with low-quality and/or noisy data.
Critical Constructivism and “Nakhichevan Crisis”: How Türkiye Reconstructed its National Interest?
Authors: KÜÇÜK Ayşe
Published: October 2023

Since Armenia's independence, the development of relations between Türkiye and Armenia has been a highly contentious issue in both countries. The disputes predominantly revolved around the events of 1915 and have consistently dominated Turkish-Armenian relations. This study employs a critical constructivist perspective to examine the “Nakhichevan Crisis,” the only foreign policy crisis between Türkiye and Armenia, spanning from May 1992 to September 1993.
According to critical constructivist scholars, national interests are not solely objective realities; they are shaped by social and cultural influences. The primary hypothesis of this article is that the deeply entrenched historical protracted conflict has significantly impeded the progress of relations between Türkiye and Armenia. The chosen methodology for this research involves process tracing, utilizing the prominent Turkish political resource known as the “Ayın Tarihi” Journal (History of the Month) beside of secondary resources. Furthermore, parliamentary debates have also been included in the analysis to establish a comprehensive understanding.
The preservation of Nakhichevan's autonomous status, rooted in contractual law, has wielded a considerable impact on the formulation of Turkish national interest. However, the prevailing notion that “Türkiye has the right to intervene” in Nakhichevan was initially voiced by Heydar Aliyev and later gained widespread acceptance and turned into dominant representation. This notion has functioned as a substantial barrier hindering the bilateral relations between Türkiye and Armenia, a situation that persisted until the outbreak of the Second Karabakh War.
Shared memory based MPI Reduce and Bcast algorithms
Authors: Романюта А.А. , Курносов М.Г.
Published: October 2023

Предложены алгоритмы реализации коллективных операций MPI_Bcast, MPI_Reduce, MPI_Allreduce с использованием разделяемой памяти многопроцессорных серверов. Алгоритмы создают сегмент разделяемой памяти и систему очередей в нем, через которые выполняется передача блоков сообщений. Программная реализация выполнена на базе библиотеки Open MPI в виде изолированного компонента coll/sharm. В отличие от существующих алгоритмов, взаимодействие с системой очередей организовано через активное ожидание, что сокращает количество барьерных синхронизаций и атомарных операций. При проведении экспериментов на сервере с архитектурой x86–64 для операции MPI_Bcast получено наибольшее сокращение времени в 6.5 раз (на 85% меньше) и MPI_Reduce в 3.3 раза (на 70% меньше) по сравнению с реализацией в компоненте coll/tuned библиотеки Open MPI. Предложены рекомендации по использованию алгоритмов для различных размеров сообщений.

Algorithms for implementing collective operations MPI_Bcast, MPI_Reduce, MPI_Allreduce using shared memory of multiprocessor servers are proposed. The algorithms create a shared memory segment and a system of queues in it, through which message blocks are transmitted. The software implementation is based on the Open MPI library as an isolated coll/sharm component. Unlike existing algorithms, interaction with the queuing system is organized with spinlock and focused on reducing the number of barrier synchronizations and atomic operations. When conducting experiments on a server with x86–64 architecture for the MPI_Bcast operation, the largest reduction in time was obtained by 6.5 times (85% less) and MPI_Reduce by 3.3 times (70% less) compared to the implementation in the coll/tuned component of the Open MPI library. Recommendations on the use of algorithms for different message sizes are suggested.
A Tetrahedral Neptunium(V) Complex
Authors: Niklas Julie , Otte Kaitlyn , Studvick Chad , Roy Chowdhury Sabyasachi , Vlaisavljevich Bess , Bacsa John , Popov Ivan , La Pierre Henry
Published: October 2023

Neptunium is an actinide element sourced from anthropogenic production, and unlike naturally abundant uranium, its coordination chemistry is not well-developed in all accessible oxidation states. High-valent neptunium generally requires stabilization from at least one metal-ligand multiple bond, and departing from this structural motif poses a considerable challenge. We report a tetrahedral molecular neptunium(V) complex ([Np5+(NPC)4][B(ArF5)4], 1-Np), (NPC = [NPtBu(pyrr)2]−; tBu = C(CH3)3; pyrr = pyrrolidinyl (N(C2H4)2); B(ArF5)4 = tetrakis(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluourophenyl)borate). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction, solution-state spectroscopic, and density functional theory studies of 1-Np and the product of its proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reaction, 2-Np, demonstrate the unique bonding that stabilizes this reactive ion and establishes the thermochemical and kinetic parameters of PCET in a condensed phase transuranic complex. The isolation of this four-coordinate, neptunium(V) complex reveals a fundamental reaction pathway in transuranic chemistry.
Using Machine Learning to Predict the Antibacterial Activity of Ruthenium Complexes
Authors: Orsi Markus , Loh Boon Shing , Weng Cheng , Ang Wee Han , Frei Angelo
Published: October 2023

Rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and lack of innovation in the antibiotic pipeline necessitate novel approaches to discovering new drugs. Metal complexes have proven to be promising antimicrobial compounds, but the number of studied compounds is still low. Lately, machine learning (ML) has emerged as a valuable tool for guiding the design of small organic molecules, potentially even in low-data scenarios. For the first time, we extend the application of ML to the discovery of metal-based medicines. Utilising 288 modularly synthesized ruthenium arene Schiff-base complexes and their antibacterial properties, a series of ML models were trained. The models perform well and are used to predict the activity of 54 new compounds. These displayed a 5.1x higher hit-rate (48.1%) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) compared to the original library (9.4%), demonstrating that ML can be applied to improve the success-rates in the search of new metalloantibiotics. This work paves the way for more ambitious applications of ML in the field of metal-based drug discovery.
Descriptions of new species of marine and freshwater shells in the collection of the Indian Museum, Calcutta
Authors: Preston H. B.
Published: October 2023

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Crustacea-The habits of the Amphipod, Quadrivisio bengalensis Stebbing
Authors: Annandale N.
Published: October 2023

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Mollusca-New varieties of Nanina berlangeri and Corbicula fluminalis MÃ¼ller, from India
Authors: Schlesch Hans
Published: October 2023

No Abstract.
Polyzoa-A sub-fossil Polyzoon from Calcutta
Authors: Annandale A.
Published: October 2023

No Abstract.
On a Collection of Gyrinidae (Coleoptera) in the Zoological Survey of India, with the Descriptions of Two New Species
Authors: Vazirani T. G.
Published: October 2023

No Abstract.
Nichollsidae, A New Family of Phreatoicoidea (Crustacea: Isopoda)
Authors: Tiwari Krishna Kant
Published: October 2023

No Abstract.
Sexual Dimorphism in the Carp barbus (Puntius) Curmuca (Hamilton)
Authors: Sundara Raj B.
Published: October 2023

No Abstract.
On a Collection of Chelonians and Snakes from Chota Nagpur, Bihar
Authors: Acharji M. N.
Published: October 2023

No Abstract.
To the microscopic theory of the superconductive phase in antiferromagnetic metal compounds
Authors: Savchenko M.A. , Savchenko Elena
Published: October 2023

The theory of the conductivity in antiferromagnetic metal compounds is constructed on the basic of the fluctuational theory of the magnetic superconductors. The superconductor in which there exist localized magnetic moments was considered. It is supposed that magnetic moments are orientated antiferromagnetically in basis plane of the crystal. An estimation for the critical temperature was obtained and necessary and enough conditions of the appearance of high-temperature superconductive phase in rare earth metal compounds were got. The criterion of an appearance of the high-temperature superconductive phase in antiferromagnetic compounds is found.
Rotation of crystal lattice induced by the development of dislocation slip in flat two-dimensional polycrystalline samples of aluminum with a “pancake” grain structure
Authors: Ftomov Ye.V.
Published: October 2023

In this paper presented the results of the rotation of the crystal lattice of grains in flat samples of two-dimensional polycrystals of aluminum with a “pancake” grain structure ”with an average grain size mm and initial dimensions of the working section 100 mm (length), 20 mm (width), 0.15 mm ( thickness). Rotation of the grain crystal lattice occurs as a result of dislocation sliding during deformation of the samples by tension under active loading at a constant strain rate at room temperature. The features of such samples are following: there is only one layer of grains in the cross section and their sizes in the directions of the length and width of the sample significantly exceed the thickness of the sample; there is no constraint of the grain structure along the thickness of the sample. As a result, there is no constraint of plastic deformation in this direction. Experiment shows that slip deformation occurs predominantly in one slip system.

According to the well-known theoretical concepts of rotational plasticity, a model is proposed for the rotations of the crystal lattice of grains, which are caused by the action of one slip system. Calculations show that the trajectory of rotation of the tension axis on the plane of the stereographic projection is a circular arc, which is defined by the initial position of the tension axis. The equation for such a circles is obtained. Two cases of mutual arrangement of the tension axis, the normal to the sliding plane and the sliding direction are possible. If the initial crystallographic orientation of the grain is such that the tension axis lies in the plane of the sliding direction and normal to the sliding plane, then tensile axis during the lattice rotation will be moving towards the sliding direction until it coincides with it. In this case, the tensile axis rotation traces cross point [101] as for a single crystal sample. In other case, when the directions of the tensile axis, sliding and normal to the sliding plane are not coplanar, then rotation trace does not pass through the point [101], but follows circular arc as mentioned earlier.

Comparison of the experimental data of the tensile axis rotation traces (based on the results of X-ray studies) with the calculated traces proposed by model (with one active slip system) shows their good agreement.
Analytical consideration of particle transport in 1D nanostructures
Authors: Amrit J. , Medintseva T. , Nemchenko K. , Vikhtinskaya T.
Published: October 2023

The paper presents an analytical study of one-dimensional fluxes of ballistic quasiparticles in the presence of scattering centers. Such a situation can be realized at very low temperatures or systems of very small sizes – nanostructures. To describe such a situation, the approach of heat transfer by radiation, which goes back to Casimir, is used, in which the interaction of phonons with image boundaries is taken into account, or, for example, the Landauer approach, where the probability of phonon transition from the initial state to the final state is introduced. At the same time, the intermediate regime, the mean free path of phonons due to their interaction with each other, is comparable to the size of the samples; to this day, it remains a rather difficult problem for a theoretical or numerical solution. In this work, we propose the probabilistic approach in the Landauer model to describe heat transfer in the one-dimensional ballistic motion of quasiparticles. Within the framework of the theory of random walks, a model of successive scattering centers is considered. An explicit analytical expression is obtained for the dependence of the flux of quasiparticles on the probability of scattering and the number of scattering centers. In order to explain the physical sense of the obtained result the comparison with the result of iterative approach is made. As well the results are used for description of the problem of the heat flux in multilayered structures, in which one should take into account not only the thermal resistance inside the layers, but also the Kapitsa resistance between the layers. The practical application of the obtained results to one-dimensional nanostructures and to quasi-one-dimensional heat-conducting systems is discussed, various limiting cases are considered and a comparison with experimental data is made.
BUSINESS IDEA FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEUR
Authors: Svatiuk Oksana , Skulinets Yulia
Published: October 2023

The authors assert that young people must initiate their own entrepreneurial ideas and develop a business plan to begin their employment journey. Motivated students can become individual entrepreneurs as early as sixteen years old. Knowing the key elements of their future activities can help entrepreneurs anticipate, analyze, monitor, and evaluate the success of their enterprise before executing their idea-project. A business plan allows for adjusting planned or actual indicators to achieve income.

The development process of a business plan includes analyzing the enterprise’s market environment, assessing the target audience’s needs, new sait, determining the organizational structure, identifying financial risks, and estimating income and expenses. The primary obstacles to starting one’s own enterprise include the Russian-Ukrainian war and its consequences, reduced potential customers due to lower incomes, limited financial and credit resources, and high advertising and marketing costs.

The authors calculated the costs of starting a business with four employees. The Silhouette studio’s operation shows that it requires expensive equipment and a long payback period for a small enterprise. Risks in this area include purchasing low-quality equipment, lack of funds for unforeseen expenses, poor quality of services, ineffective advertising campaigns, excessive rent increases, too many workshops in the market, and poor location choice.

The industry’s unique feature is a relatively short production cycle of one to two months for manufacturing complex products, making it a profitable investment, especially for working capital, providing quick returns. The planned payback period for the Silhouette studio is two to three years of operation, but it may happen sooner. The enterprise’s profit depends on advertising coverage, the income of the local population, and other aspects that affect the enterprise’s profit. A tailoring and repair shop is a distinctive institution providing quick, efficient services tailored to individual or inclusive needs.
ІМПЛІЦИТНА ОЦІНКА В МЕЖАХ МАНІПУЛЯТИВНОЇ СТРАТЕГІЇ ТА ТАКТИКИ ЇЇ РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ
Authors: Добровольська М. Б.
Published: October 2023

Стаття присвячена дослідженню засобів вираження імпліцитної оцінки у межах маніпулятивної стратегії і тактик її реалізації на основі англійськомовного художнього дискурсу. Маніпулювання вважається універсальним явищем, що виявляється у багатьох сферах життєдіяльності людини та є об'єктом вивчення багатьох наук. Маніпуляція є способом впливу на людей, що націлений на психічні структури комуніканта, відбувається приховано й має на меті скоригувати поведінку адресата в бажаному напрямку. Актуальність роботи обумовлена потребою більш детального вивчення явища імпліцитної оцінки враховуючи прагматичний аспект її репрезентації. У науковій розвідці використано такі методи дослідження як когнітивний, конверсаційний, прагмасемантичний, актомовленнєвий, контекстуальний, пресупозиційний та дискурс- аналіз, які дали можливість комплексно охарактеризувати досліджуване явище. Прагматичний аспект комунікації дає людині змогу висловити своє ставлення до оточення через оцінювання подій, суспільства, отриманої інформації, а також здійснювати певний вплив на навколишню дійсність. У ході спілкування комуніканти переслідують певні прагматичні цілі, задля досягнення яких у мовленні використовується імпліцитна оцінка, що дає змогу неявно передати певну інформацію, думки, оцінку вчинків або подій. Плануючи своє повідомлення, мовець завжди враховує різні підходи до спілкування, що будуть найбільш дієвими в конкретній ситуації й допоможуть досягти поставленої мети. Саме тому від вибору тієї чи тієї стратегії й тактики залежить результативність повідомлення. За результатами розвідки виявлено, що тактики реалізації імпліцитної оцінки в межах маніпулятивної стратегії спрямовані на задоволення та обстоювання власних інтересів, маніпулювання та перемоги в конфлікті, коригуючи поведінку та думки інших. Імпліцитна оцінка в межах маніпулятивної стратегії найчастіше є негативною. Вибір певної тактики залежить від обставин взаємодії, взаємин між мовцями, соціальним статусом, емоційним фоном та мети спілкування. Перспективами подальших досліджень є розширення діапазону тактик реалізації маніпулятивної стратегії спілкування, де міститься імпліцитна оцінка.
Plain and Simple
Authors:   , McKay Ella
Published: October 2023

The regional city of Hastings sits inland on the flat Heretaunga plains, robbed of the benefit of a significant natural feature. The city is formed in a grid structure, parallel to the outskirts of the rolling hills; Te Mata Peak and the distant Kaweka Ranges. The urban edge is immediately framed by a patchwork quilt of orchards, vineyards and paddocks. The beauty of Hawke’s Bay, resides outside of the city. The dominating visual presence within the city is the Wattie’s factory. An industrial eyesore, and spatial anomaly within the grid. The factory site spans a kilometre through the centre of the city, adjacent to a derelict railway yard. Its existence creates a physical obstruction to the wider landscape and limits pedestrian connections within the city. This project takes an architectural-urban approach to re-purpose the Wattie’s site as a means to revitalise a regional city. This project dreams of urban possibilities to give height, density, and connection back to a city where horizontal suburban sprawl is prioritised. How can an existing central industrial site be repurposed to revitalise a regional city?
PENGGUNAAN MEDIA KARTU KATA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PERMULAAN ANAK DI TK BAITUL AZIIZ SURABAYA
Authors: Prapmawati Prapmawati , Atiningsih Wali
Published: October 2023

This study examines how to improve children's early reading skills through the method of playing word cards at Baitul Aziiz Kindergarten Surabaya. The approach used in this research is a qualitative approach, with the type of research being Classroom Action Research. From the results of student observations with indicators, the child's ability to distinguish the sound of words from the 15 students present, 4 children in the developing category as expected, and 1 student in the very well developed category. In the indicator of the child's ability to mention letter symbols according to sound, 3 children developed according to expectations (BSH), and 3 children developed very well. At the second meeting of cycle II there was an increase. From the results of student observations with indicators, the child's ability to distinguish the sound of words from the 15 students present was 2 children in the developing category as expected and 13 children in the very well developed category. In the indicator of the child's ability to mention letter symbols according to sound, 3 children developed according to expectations, and 12 children developed very well.
MENINGKATKAN MOTORIK HALUS ANAK MELALUI BERMAIN PLASTISIN DI TAMAN KANAK-KANAK PERTIWI DOMPYONG
Authors: Asriani Asriani , Setyaningsih Tri
Published: October 2023

Early childhood education is one of the educational institutions that play an important role to help the government prepare the younger generation as early as possible which is the goal of early childhood education which helps lay the foundation for the development of behavioral attitudes, knowledge, skills, and creativity needed by students. This study aimed to find out the Improvement of Children's Fine Motor Skills Through Plasticine Play in Dompyong Kindergarten. They were the subject of 15 children. Data is collected using observation sheets. The data is analyzed using descriptive analysis. Based on the results of observations in the study, it can be concluded that playing plasticine by following the learning steps established can improve students' fine motor. This improvement is seen in indicators 1) Coordination of the child's hands and eyes in composing plasticine, 2) Smoothness of the child's arm in making a shape from plasticine material. The increase is seen in the results of the average value of the cycle of 2 students for two indicators is 3.60, and the complete value of learning is 100%
MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS ANAK MELALUI KEGIATAN FINGER PAINTING DI TAMAN KANAK-KANAK PAUD ABA I RAMBIPUJI JEMBER
Authors: Ni'mah Zuhrotun , Rachmawati Dyna
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine the increase in creativity skills through finger painting activities at the ABA I Rambipuji Kindergarten. The approach used in this research is a qualitative approach, with the type of research being Classroom Action Research. The research subjects were 15 students and 1 teacher. With a focus on creativity research and finger painting. Data collection is observation and interviews. The data analysis technique used descriptive analysis. The type of this research is classroom action research (Classroom Action Research). In the implementation of the action, two cycles are planned which are carried out through a cycle assessment process consisting of 4 main stages, namely; 1) action planning, 2) action implementation, 3) observation and 4) reflection. Based on the results of the study, it was found that finger painting activities could increase the creativity of the ABA I Rambipuji Kindergarten children.
Use of Number Card Playing Method to Improve Early Childhood Numeracy Skills
Authors: Suci Damayanti Purnamasari , Yunita Yunita , Miftahulkhair Miftahulkhair , Suras Febriana Ekananda
Published: October 2023

The improvement of numeracy skills carried out in group B through number card playing activities at PGRI Ujung Indah Kindergarten, Mallusetasi District, is expected to increase through this study. The approach used in this research is qualitative. This research uses classroom action research (Classroom Action Research). Data collection is carried out using observation and documentation methods, data is collected and then analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques through the initial elaboration of the research until the end of the treatment given. The study's results during the first treatment process showed a percentage rate of 20%. In cycle II there was an increase with a percentage of 87%.  For the activity aspect of pairing numbers on objects from the lowest to the highest numbers, the number in cycle I was as much as 33%, and an increase in cycle II showed a rise to 87%.  Based on this data, the indicator of learning success is achieved because it has been at ≥ 70%.
Improving Children's Science Skills Through Play Activities in Outdoor Play
Authors: Hasmawaty Hasmawaty , Usman Usman , Intisari Intisari
Published: October 2023

The natural environment provides a variety of stimuli to develop skills for direct observation and simple research for early childhood. They are invited to observe, identify patterns, collect data, and make conclusions based on evidence obtained through scientific procedures. These skills are essential in the scientific method and strengthen a child's scientific abilities. This study aimed to determine the skills of children's science processes when playing outdoors. This experimental research with a type of quasi-experimental design, using samples of students in group B of Taman Paud Doa Ibu Kindergarten, totaling 20 students. The results showed that outdoor play activities improved students' scientific abilities with indicators of children's ability to observe, compare, and classify. The results of this study also show that children's enthusiasm for learning and give birth to children's feelings of curiosity are very high.
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Published: October 2023

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marketing científico digital aplicado ao Instagram oficial da Universidade Federal de Sergipe em referência à Covid-19
Authors: Santos Maria Egleide Silva , Fialho Janaina , Paixão Pablo Boaventura Sales
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo apresenta uma análise sobre o marketing científico digital como uma ferramenta para a popularização da ciência por meio da conta oficial do Instagram da Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Analisou-se as publicações que abordaram assuntos referentes à Covid-19, no ano de 2020, totalizando 155. O objetivo dessa pesquisa é identificar nas publicações do Instagram da UFS, ações de marketing científico digital que visem a popularização da ciência. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida por meio de um estudo de caso único, utilizando-se de metodologia bibliográfica descritiva com abordagem quali-quantitativa e análise de conteúdo, segundo Bardin. Os resultados apontaram quatro categorias de conteúdos postados: suspensão de atividades, divulgação de ações de combate à Covid-19, divulgação de pesquisas da universidade e divulgação de parcerias. Em relação aos comentários sobre as postagens, quatro categorias emergiram: reclamação, reconhecimento, cobranças e negacionismo. Contata-se que a UFS utilizou o marketing científico digital para promover a popularização da ciência e buscou consolidar a imagem de credibilidade de seus pesquisadores.
Recuperação de informação no Currículo Lattes
Authors: Oliveira Danielle Teixeira de , Rocha Leonora de Oliveira , Silva Patrícia Nascimento
Published: October 2023

O Currículo Lattes é uma base de dados gerida pelo Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) para registro da produção acadêmico-científica e tecnológica no Brasil. O instrumento é essencial para registro das atividades dos pesquisadores e cumpre com seu objetivo, mas assim como qualquer aplicação com um longo ciclo de vida, há melhorias que podem ser realizadas para otimizar a recuperação das informações cadastradas nesta base. O presente estudo é uma pesquisa documental e aplicada, com abordagem qualitativa, que tem o objetivo geral de apresentar uma proposta para otimizar a recuperação da informação no âmbito da produção acadêmica registrada no Currículo Lattes. Para tanto, foram realizadas três etapas metodológicas: (i) diagnóstico inicial com uma breve caracterização e descrição do Currículo Lattes; (ii) identificação de elementos de recuperação a serem otimizados no âmbito da produção acadêmica e (iii) criação de um protótipo espelhado na plataforma apresentado sugestões de melhorias para recuperação de informação. Os resultados apresentados possibilitam que dados e informações sobre a produção acadêmica sejam recuperados de forma mais rápida e personalizada pelos usuários, impactando na visualização das informações, facilitando e otimizando a recuperação de informação pelos pesquisadores e usuários do Currículo Lattes. Concluiu-se que esta proposta de otimização, fundamentada principalmente nos princípios de organização e recuperação da informação, no contexto da Ciência da Informação, podem potencializar o serviço, apresentando as informações de forma personalizada e objetiva. Espera-se que a proposta seja um instrumento útil para a comunidade científica brasileira e que inspire as novas versões do Currículo Lattes.
SOSYAL AĞLARDA INFLEUNCER MARKETING İLE DOĞRU VE ETKİLİ REKLAM: ELYXION BUTİK ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: BAŞAR Remzi
Published: October 2023

Teknolojinin sürekli değişmesi ve gelişmesiyle birlikte işletmelerin giderek daha çok dijitalleşmesi e-ticaretin önemini arttırmış ve sosyal medya, işletmeler için yeni ve çok etkili bir satış mecrası haline gelmiştir. Çalışma, dijital pazarlama kanallarındaki en son trendlerden biri olan sosyal ağlardan en az birisinde ciddi sayıda takipçi kitlesine sahip olan ve uzmanlık alanında görüşlerine önem verilen kişiler üzerinden yürütülen tanıtım ve pazarlama faaliyetlerinin bütünü olarak tanımlanan influencer pazarlama yönteminin işletmelere sağlayabileceği faydaları örnek bir işletme üzerinden incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Sosyal ağların, tanıtım ve pazarlama için küçük işletmeler tarafından düşük bütçeli reklamlarla nasıl etkili ve verimli şekilde kullanılabileceği, Elyxion Butik adlı işletmenin reklam verdiği iki influencer üzerinden gelen takipçi ve müşteri geri dönüşlerindeki farklılık, fenomenlerin takipçi sayıları, sosyal medya hesaplarına ait veriler ve reklam istatistiklerinden faydalanılarak incelenmektedir.

Araştırma sonucunda, düşük reklam bütçesine sahip olan küçük işletmelerin dijital pazarlama araçlarından influencer pazarlama kanalını kullanarak reklam verirken ünlü kişinin takipçi sayısı gibi nicel faktörlerden ziyade hesap etkileşimi, güvenilirliği ve takipçilerini ne ölçüde etkileyebildiğinin esas alınması gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarının influencer pazarlama yöntemini bir reklam aracı olarak doğru ve etkili kullanmak isteyen ancak sorun yaşayan işletmeler için yol gösterici olabileceği düşünülmekte ve yöntemin daha doğru ve etkin bir şekilde kullanılabilmesi için işletmeler ile influencerları bir araya getiren portal niteliğinde ABC Reklam isimli özel bir web sitesi platformu prototip tasarımı ile birlikte önerilmektedir. Söz konusu portalın, sosyal ağ platformları için doğru influencerları bulma noktasında influencer arama motoru olarak işlev görebileceği düşünülmektedir.
Las relaciones del desarrollo del currículo y la exclusión escolar: una perspectiva desde la Teoría fundamentada
Authors: Astudillo Torres Martha Patricia
Published: October 2023

Este artículo expone los resultados de una investigación que se centra en revelar cómo el desarrollo de currículo genera la exclusión de estudiantes en México y Costa Rica. La metodología aplicada se basó en la Teoría Fundamentada, integrando para la recolección de los datos la observación participante, la entrevista en profundidad y los grupos de discusión. El análisis de los datos se realiza desde la codificación abierta, axial y selectiva, generando matrices que permitieron establecer las principales conclusiones las cuales están en estrecha relación con el flujo de las actividades que se llevan a cabo en el aula, el trato desigual que se evidencia en las interacciones de que se realizan entre los agentes de la educación, las actuaciones de reconocimiento de docentes hacia estudiantes y la acción administrativa, categorías que permiten identificar un desenfoque pedagógico como elemento central.
Heminephrectomy in the pediatric population – single-center comparison of the open versus transperitoneal laparoscopic approach
Authors: Starczewski Michał , Choiński Wojciech , Puliński Michał
Published: October 2023

Introduction

Heminephrectomy is considered the method of choice in the treatment of symptomatic or poorly working moiety of a duplex kidney as well as in oncology.

Aim

The study aims to retrospectively analyze the laparoscopic approach to heminephrectomy (LHN) in comparison with the open approach (OHN).

Material and methods

From 2011 to 2020, 28 heminephrectomies were performed in the Clinical Ward of Pediatric Surgery and Urology of the Regional Specialized Children’s Hospital in Olsztyn: 10 with the laparoscopic transperitoneal method (LHN), and 18 with the open method (OHN). The mean age was 37.4 months (1–197 months). In total, 20 patients were female, and 8 were male. Loss of function of the moiety was a prerequisite for surgery. Hydronephrosis, dysplasia of the moiety, and vesicoureteral reflux were the most prevalent in both groups. Data regarding patients were collected based on available medical documentation and retrospectively analyzed.

Results and discussion

There was no significant difference between the LHN and OHN groups regarding mean operating time (157 vs 128 minutes; P = 0.226) and mean postoperative hospital stay (5.20 vs 6.53; P = 0.64). The refeeding time is comparable and not statistically significant (1.90 vs 1.83 days; P = 0.555). Postoperative analgesic intake was found to be significantly lower (10.4 vs 17.5 doses, P = 0.004).

Conclusions

Both open and laparoscopic approaches are safe and feasible in the pediatric population. Both are comparable in operative time, hospital stay and refeeding time. LHN displays a better cosmetic effect and requires significantly lesser analgesic use.
Enhancing Micro-Tunnelling Activity in Infrastructure Construction Adopting Hybrid Lean Approaches: A Case Study
Authors: Kamal Asghar , Al-Tamimi Saoud Ali , Hakouz Jamal , Shalabi Maryam , Naser Ayman
Published: October 2023

Micro-tunnelling Shaft Excavation (MTSE) is a major part in the development of infrastructure networks in Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL) projects in the State of Qatar. Despite the importance of this activity there has been minimal improvement to the existing methodology. Traditional methods are producing large amount of operational waste such as extra manhours, over-excavation and excess of backfilling materials used. Using collaborative pull planning, a system involving key stakeholders and last planners have been developed to streamline the micro-tunnelling activity. Using a panoply of lean tools, data collection and analysis, MTSE was monitored and evaluated through the Plan, DO, Check and Act (PDCA) cycle that led to around 60% of time saving. The paper summarises the process improvement using collaborative pull planning and applying PDCA with project stakeholders' engagement.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Contracts and Claims for Infrastructure Projects
Authors: Adam Mona , Mohammed Amani
Published: October 2023

Infrastructure projects have greatly affected the economy of countries, as they have contributed to supporting all economic sectors by providing them with many executive and operational projects. Despite the important role of infrastructure projects in Khartoum State, they are exposed to problems at various stages due to the Covid-19, which led to the failure to complete these stages. This study aimed to identify the extent of the impact of the Covid-19 on infrastructure projects in the Khartoum state and its relationship to claims and construction contracts in terms of costs, time and risks, and who bears and how to distribute the burden of additional costs and losses resulting from this pandemic, and how to contain and overcome the crisis and how to avoid the emergence of conflicts. The survey's descriptive approach was adopted by designing a questionnaire and distributing it to the affected sample. The questionnaire was collected and analyzed using the statistical analysis program and Excel. The results showed revenue losses for the public and private sector by 63.1%, and the Covid-19 also affected infrastructure projects in financial terms by 55%, and the prices of construction materials and direct and indirect costs by 50%, and the cash flow of projects by 49.2%. Based on these results, proposed solutions have been developed to improve the current situation, by standardizing the project cost in dollars to avoid exchange rate hesitation and following FIDIC contracts and formulating it to redress the damage in all sectors, which helps in improving the performance of projects in Khartoum state, which is trying to pass this unprecedented period.