bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Guide Pratique sur l'Échantillonage des Animaux Vivants (Domestiques, Peridomestiques et Sauvages) pour la Surveillance des Maladies Infectieuses v1
Authors: Catalano Stefano
Published: January 2024

Les cas de maladies causées par des agents pathogènes particulièrement dangereux ou mal diagnostiquées présentent des risques pour la santé publique et la prolifération. De nombreuses études ont démontré que dans les milieux à faibles ressources, et en particulier là où le paludisme est endémique, les patients qui se présentent dans les établissements de santé avec une maladie fébrile peuvent ne pas recevoir un diagnostic précis du fait, entre autres, de lacunes dans les protocoles différentiels et/ou d’une indisponibilité de tests diagnostiques. En Guinée, lorsque les patients se présentent au niveau communautaire ou préfectoral avec une maladie fébrile, les faiblesses des protocoles cliniques différentiels se traduisent généralement par le diagnostic d'une infection courante, notamment le paludisme et parfois la typhoïde, sans qu'aucun autre test ne soit effectué. À ce titre, la maladie fébrile aiguë représente une charge non quantifiée et indifférenciée pour le système de santé guinéen. Les agents pathogènes à l'origine d'épisodes fébriles dans la population, et les voies de transmission zoonotique qui peuvent les conduire, ne sont pas identifiés de manière systématique ni exhaustive. Cette situation constitut un défi spécifique pour les autorités de santé publique. Fever Project est un projet de recherche d'une durée de trois ans et avec le but de renforcer les capacités pour la réduction de la menace en Guinée et d'améliorer la sécurité sanitaire grâce à une approche intégrée de la santé humaine et animale en identifiant des étiologies à conséquences élevées des maladies fébriles aiguës chez l'homme. Les objectifs du projet sont les suivants: I) identifier les agents responsables de la maladie fébrile aiguë chez l'homme en Guinée; II) découvrir des preuves de la transmission d'agents pathogènes zoonotiques à conséquences élevées associés à une maladie fébrile aiguë; III) étudier les facteurs de risque liés aux maladies fébriles aiguë chez l'homme, y compris l'exposition aux animaux domestiques et péri-domestiques; et IV) améliorer les capacités de détection des agents pathogènes à conséquences élevées associés aux maladies fébriles aiguës.
Practical Guide to Live Sampling of Livestock and Wildlife for Infectious Disease Surveillance v2
Authors: Catalano Stefano
Published: January 2024

Under- or misdiagnosed cases of disease caused by especially dangerous pathogens present public health and proliferation risks. Numerous studies have demonstrated that in low-resource settings, and particularly where malaria is endemic, patients presenting to healthcare facilities with febrile illness may not receive an accurate diagnosis due to, among other reasons, shortcomings in differential protocols and lack of available diagnostic tests. In Guinea, when patients present at the community or prefectural level with febrile illness, weaknesses in clinical differential protocols usually result in the patient being diagnosed with a common infection, notably malaria and occasionally typhoid, with no further testing performed. As such, acute febrile illness presents an unquantified and undifferentiated burden to the Guinean healthcare system. The specific challenge for public health authorities is that pathogens causing febrile episodes in the population, and the zoonotic transmission pathways that may drive them, have not been systematically nor comprehensively identified. Fever Project is a three-year research project with the objective to build capacity for threat reduction in Guinea and improve health security through an integrated approach to human and animal health for the identification of high-consequence aetiologies of acute febrile illness in humans. The project’s goals are to: I) identify the causative agents of acute febrile illness in humans in Guinea; II) uncover evidence for transmission of high-consequence zoonotic pathogens associated with acute febrile illness; III) investigate risk factors for acute febrile illness in humans, including exposure to domestic and peri-domestic animals; and IV) improve capacities for the detection of high-consequence pathogens associated with acute febrile illness.
Load sharing behaviour in piled-raft foundations over sand and clay: An experimental investigation
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Pandey Gaurav , Mourya Vishal Kumar ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Patel Dhirendra ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Kumar Rajesh ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Kumar Suresh ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Published: January 2024

Piled-raft foundations have gained increasing popularity in the past few decades, providing a viable alternative to traditional raft and pile foundations. Despite this, designers are reluctant to apply them frequently in practice due to their complex behaviour and the lack of well-defined guidelines specific to piled-raft foundations. Previous studies have demonstrated that piled-rafts are more effective in reducing settlement and can sustain heavier loads from superstructures. Experimental investigations have been conducted in the present study to ascertain the load-sharing behaviour in piled-raft foundations under vertical loading. Since experimental research on piled-rafts, especially over clay, is quite sparse, small-scale lab tests were conducted on piled-rafts over both sand and clay. Experimental comparisons of unpiled rafts and rafts with piles have been established for a better understanding of the individual and collective response of piles and rafts. Moreover, the effects of a few geometric parameters on the load-bearing capacity of the foundation have been observed. The results showed a significant contribution of the raft to load sharing in piled-raft foundations. It was also observed that the individual load-bearing capacities of the raft and the piles, when summed together, differ from that of the piled-raft foundation due to the interactions between the soil and the foundation components. Observations also supported the fact that increasing the length and number of piles enhances the load-bearing capacity of the foundation. The load-sharing ratio and load improvement ratio increase with the number of piles. Eventually, it can be concluded that piled-rafts are better at minimizing settlement and simultaneously carrying heavier loads.
Premisas del urbanismo neoliberal en américa latina, el reasentamiento como manifestación particular
Authors: Martinez Hincapie Hernan Dario , Gelacio Panesso Juan David
Published: January 2024

Las formas contemporáneas de renovación urbana, especialmente en Medellín con su modelo de ciudad densa y compacta, generan prácticas de desplazamiento y reubicación dirigidas a construir obras que son necesarias para consolidar un escenario de competitividad neoliberal, destruyendo significados políticos de los territorios y sus moradores con muy pocas posibilidades de participación democrática de sus habitantes, en ese sentido, ocurre una extracción deliberada, neoliberal y autoritaria de los moradores de los territorios sin posibilidad de consulta y concertación y sin reasentamiento previo que restablezca sus derechos y condiciones culturales, económicas y colectivas
Consultas populares mineras: ¿La imposibilidad de la democracia en Colombia?
Authors: Marín Castillo Juan Carlos
Published: January 2024

El artículo efectúa un análisis del impacto sobre el régimen político-democrático de las sentencias que restringen las consultas populares cuando el asunto de estas es la minería (SU-095 de 2018 y C-153 de 2019). Se parte de un análisis estadístico sobre la participación ciudadana en diversos eventos electorales del orden nacional y municipal, para indicar que las elecciones locales representan un mayor interés para la ciudadanía respecto a las elecciones generales o nacionales. Luego se aborda, desde un punto de vista teórico, los presupuestos sobre los que se sustenta un régimen democrático, para a continuación, efectuar un análisis crítico de la sentencia SU 095 de 2018, con la que se cierra la posibilidad de estos mecanismos de participación, cuando el tema es la minería, y como ello no solo contradice la teoría del precedente planteada por la misma Corte, sino que además supone un obstáculo importante para el desarrollo del carácter expansivo de la democracia en Colombia. Por lo tanto, más allá del hecho coyuntural de la prohibición de las consultas populares mineras, punto de partida de este artículo, la reflexión que aquí se realiza se centra en la forma como debe entenderse la construcción de la democracia y de los diferentes procesos político-administrativos que permiten su afianzamiento o, por el contrario, si se va en camino de imposibilitar un ejercicio efectivo de aquella.
El estado de cosas inconstitucional y el principio de unidad de la jurisdicción en Colombia
Authors: Cano Luisa Fernanda , Martínez Castrillón Samuel David
Published: January 2024

El propósito de este escrito es analizar los retos que enfrentan los jueces de tutela cuando deciden casos relativos a un tema sobre el cual existe una declaratoria de un estado de cosas inconstitucional (ECI), así como la forma en que, en atención al principio de unidad de la jurisdicción, deben articular sus sentencias con las órdenes proferidas por la Corte Constitucional para la superación del mencionado ECI. El argumento que se defiende es que la existencia de un ECI no puede limitar que las personas afectadas por el problema, al cual se le quiere dar tratamiento con tal declaratoria, acudan a la acción de tutela para demandar su protección, en tanto ello podría limitar su derecho fundamental de acceder a la justicia. Para ilustrar esta situación, se revisan dos decisiones de la Corte Constitucional: el Auto 548 de 2017, proferido en el marco del ECI penitenciario y carcelario, y la sentencia SU-092 de 2021, que amparó los derechos del pueblo Jiw, el cual ya había sido sujeto de órdenes de protección en el escenario del ECI declarado por la sentencia T-025 de 2004.
El tiempo que nos une: Personas mayores, autonomía, igualdad y unidad familiar en el derecho de los refugiados
Authors: Rúa Serna Juan Camilo
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es plantear unos estándares básicos para la garantía, respeto y promoción de los derechos humanos de las personas mayores en el proceso de reconocimiento de la condición de refugiado en Colombia. Argumento que el hecho de ser persona mayor puede verse como la “pertenencia a un determinado grupo social”, en los términos de la Convención sobre el Estatuto de los Refugiados de 1951, y que las personas mayores, en algunos casos, podrían alegar un temor fundado de persecución por ser personas mayores. Señalo, además, que el proceso debe garantizar la autonomía y la capacidad jurídica de las personas mayores, particularmente cuando haya intersecciones entre la vejez y la discapacidad. A continuación, argumento que el cumplimiento del estándar de igualdad y no discriminación implica que se identifiquen y eliminen barreras actitudinales en el proceso de refugio. Finalmente, hago énfasis en la obligación del Estado colombiano de garantizar la unidad familiar de las personas mayores y la igual protección a las familias extensas, como condición indispensable para la construcción de entornos que cuiden y protejan a este grupo poblacional y garanticen el pleno disfrute de derechos.
Respuestas normativas al problema delincuencial en Santa Fe, Virreinato de la Nueva Granada. Aproximación a los orígenes de la cuestión penal en Colombia
Authors: Toro Silva Carlos Alberto
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo examina las disposiciones normativas contra la delincuencia en Santa Fe, virreinato de la Nueva Granada, enfatizando en el problema de los hurtos. Se muestra que estos delitos empezaron a ser percibidos por parte de las autoridades locales y monárquicas como un problema social que podía solucionarse y prevenirse por medio de una justicia ordinaria más efectiva y el uso de castigos utilitarios. El artículo argumenta que en esta política penal incipiente, que incluía disposiciones generales de la Corona y medidas locales, están las raíces de lo que más adelante sería la cuestión penal en Colombia.
De la honra de las vírgenes al honor sexual de las demandantes. El tratamiento del estupro en la Nueva Granada y en la República de Colombia
Authors: Molina Rodríguez Diana Isabel , Rodríguez Sánchez Nathaly
Published: January 2024

El tratamiento de los delitos sexuales contiene una historia simbólica cargada de trayectorias importantes que develan la construcción del género en cierta colectividad, su relación con la criminalidad y, a su vez, las interrelaciones que desde ahí se tejieron con la formulación de las identidades bajo el paradigma denación. Avanzando en esta senda entendemos mejor que varias de esas formas jurídicas, leídas con una óptica histórica, perpetúan un diseño social para mantener relaciones desiguales y jerarquizadas entre hombres y mujeres.
El presente trabajo, a través del estudio al delito de estupro, documenta la historia de la criminalidad a la seducción desde su uso en tiempos de la Monarquía Hispánica y hasta muy entrada la República en Colombia, pasando por el tratamiento que también se le dio durante la Nueva Granada. Nuestro acercamiento muestra las conveniencias políticas, sociales e ideológicas de los discursos que, basados en el catolicismo y un régimen colonial, justificaron este tipo de persecuciones penales y las mantuvieron vigentes pese a las necesarias transformaciones reivindicativas de derechos, y transformadoras de estereotipos y roles para las mujeres en Colombia.
Maldecir en la lengua del amo. Razones de la utilización del derecho por parte de los indígenas durante la dominación hispánica colonial
Authors: Ceballos-Bedoya Nicolás
Published: January 2024

Este artículo se ocupa de indagar por las razones que posibilitaron que los indígenas, aun siendo sujetos sometidos, subalternos y colonizados, acudieran a las autoridades y tribunales coloniales, movilizando el derecho colonial así como sus derechos consuetudinarios, para proteger sus intereses. Para tal propósito se acude a la historiografía sobre la conquista y colonización, así como a literatura sociológica sobre la resistencia y especialmente la resistencia por medio del derecho. De esta búsqueda se encontró que las razones para el fenómeno del uso indígena del derecho colonial estriban en las particularidades del proceso de conquista y colonización hispánica en Las Indias, en la creación de un régimen protector para los indígenas y en la capacidad de iniciativa y resistencia propia de todo sujeto dominado; así como en rasgos inherentes al derecho que lo hacen un campo semi autónomo en el cual los sujetos sometidos pueden iniciar actuaciones de resistencia.
Los ferrocarriles y las actividades peligrosas en el siglo XIX. Una historia escondida sobre la responsabilidad civil en Colombia
Authors: Isaza Esteban , Vëlez Vélez Hernán
Published: January 2024

Actualmente, la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Colombia sostiene que la responsabilidad por actividades peligrosas se estructura en un título de imputación donde, una vez ha ocurrido un daño por razón de una actividad peligrosa, al guardián se le presume culpable y que solo es dable que se exima de dicha presunción por una causa extraña. Comúnmente se ha afirmado que este tipo de responsabilidad comenzó con la interpretación del artículo 2356 del Código Civil colombiano que hizo la Corte Suprema de Justicia, en sentencia de 1938 con ponencia de Ricardo Hinestrosa Daza. Sin embargo, si volvemos atrás, encontramos el origen de este título de imputación casi medio siglo atrás, en sentencia de 1897 con ponencia de Lucio A. Pombo, que condenó a la Empresa del Ferrocarril del Norte a pagar los perjuicios por el incendio que una locomotora generó sobre una casa, fundamentada en la aplicación al escenario extracontractual de la presunción de culpa que el artículo de 1604 del Código Civil colombiano establece para aquel deudor que ha incumplido su obligación, complementada con el artículo 5 de la Ley 62 de 1887. Para esta investigación se empleó el método de lege data, la recolección documental de jurisprudencia y libros de historia de Colombia, para con ello contrastar lo que la Corte ha sostenido sobre actividades peligrosas.
Estudio diacrónico con base SIG de lugares de control territorial en la comarca de la Janda (provincia de Cádiz)
Authors: Trapero Fernández Pedro , Ruiz Gil José Antonio
Published: January 2024

El territorio comprendido entre las comarcas de La Janda y Estrecho de Gibraltar en la provincia de Cádiz ha sido históricamente un lugar de frontera y paso, ocupado por el Parque Natural de los Alcornocales y las cadenas montañosas de la sierra de Cádiz, importantes lugares defensivos: sitios prerromanos, reconvertidos en ciudades romanas, también de época musulmana y cristiana cuando se convertirá en la frontera suroeste con el Reino de Granada, zona de paso terrestre entre los importantes puertos de Cádiz y Gibraltar, y nuevamente será frontera en la Guerra Civil española. En este artículo se presenta una recopilación y estudio de los lugares de control territorial, así como un análisis sobre la movilidad y visibilidad para el que se han empleado Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG). El objeto es entender la relación existente entre estos espacios defensivos, su plausible perduración en el tiempo y la posibilidad de otros lugares de control no identificados o desaparecidos.
cerámica en la Mallorca postconquista: indicios de una posible producción local
Authors: Serra Vives Neus
Published: January 2024

El estudio de un conjunto cerámico inédito, recuperado a raíz de unas intervenciones arqueológicas llevadas a cabo en el centro histórico de Palma, abre nuevas hipótesis sobre la producción y consumo de cerámica en la Mallorca inmediatamente posterior a la conquista. La abundancia de ollas y materiales con defectos de cocción sugiere una industria alfarera local destinada a abastecer a la población colonial de utensilios de primera necesidad. Gran parte de los materiales estudiados entronca formalmente con las producciones catalanas del siglo XIII y con otros conjuntos arqueológicos coetáneos contribuyendo a consolidar las características de la cultura material cerámica propia de este período de transición.
Spatial Blind Source Separation in the Presence of a Drift
Authors: Muehlmann Christoph , Filzmoser Peter , Nordhausen Klaus
Published: January 2024

Multivariate measurements taken at different spatial locations occur frequently in practice. Proper analysis of such data needs to consider not only dependencies on-sight but also dependencies in and in-between variables as a function of spatial separation. Spatial Blind Source Separation (SBSS) is a recently developed unsupervised statistical tool that deals with such data by assuming that the observable data is formed by a linear latent variable model. In SBSS the latent variable is assumed to be constituted by weakly stationary random fields which are uncorrelated. Such a model is appealing as further analysis can be carried out on the marginal distributions of the latent variables, interpretations are straightforward as the model is assumed to be linear, and not all components of the latent field might be of interest which acts as a form of dimension reduction. The weakly stationarity assumption of SBSS implies that the mean of the data is constant for all sample locations, which might be too restricting in practical applications. Therefore, an adaptation of SBSS that uses scatter matrices based on differences was recently suggested in the literature. In our contribution we formalize these ideas, suggest a novel adapted SBSS method and show its usefulness on synthetic data and illustrate its use in a real data application.
On Diagnostics in Bell--Touchard Regression Models
Authors: Lemonte Artur
Published: January 2024

The Bell--Touchard regression model for count response variables was introduced recently in the statistical literature. This regression model for counts is, in some aspects, similar to the generalized linear model framework, and the mean response is related to covariates and unknown regression coefficients, which allows for parameter interpretation in terms of the response variable in its original scale. However, diagnostic methods for this class of regression models were not developed. In this paper, we fill this gap and propose a variety of diagnostic tools, such as leverage measures, global influence, normal curvatures of local influence under some perturbation schemes, and Pearson residuals. All diagnostic measures developed are applied in a real data set to analyze the fitted Bell--Touchard regression model in practice.
Dr. Hannes Ledolter (1950-2023): Obituary
Authors: Hackl Peter
Published: January 2024

Obituary for Hannes Ledolter
EXPRESSION OF MECHANO-SENSITIVE RECEPTOR GENES IN THE DETRUSOR OF THE RAT BLADDER
Authors:   O. O. Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology of National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Yeliashov Semen , Rymar Vadim ,   LTD BIOCORP, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

B a c k g r o u n d . Autonomic mechanosensitivity of the muscle layer (detrusor) of the urinary bladder is an actual problem that still remains understudied. It is known that a number of mechanosensitive channels are probably expressed, but to date, only the leading role of the mechanosensitive channel TREK-1 has been established. The aim of the study was to check the expression of mechanoreceptor genes of smooth muscle tissue (KCNK2 (TREK-1), TRPV4, Piezo1, and Piezo2) in the bladder detrusor. M e t h o d s . Unique primers were selected for the detection of the specified channel genes, as well as the reference gene GAPDH, using the BLAST software. Validation was performed using one-step PCR with reverse transcription on the CFX96 amplifier with fluorescence detection of the Fam sample. A matrix RNA sample was isolated from the muscle and urothelial layers of the urinary bladder and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) of healthy Wistar rats using a commercial nucleic acid extraction column kit (Biocorp, Ukraine). R e s u l t s . In our samples, Piezo1 and TREK-1 channels were shown to be expressed in the urothelial and muscle layers of the bladder, whereas TRPV4 was only expressed in the urothelium. Piezo2 gene expression was not detected. C o n c l u s i o n s . The selected sequences of primers for TREK-1, Piezo1, TRPV4, and the "housekeeping" gene GAPDH are effective for studying the expression of these genes in rats. The synthesized sequences correspond to the expected fragment sizes. The genes of three mechanosensitive channels are expressed in the urinary bladder: TREK-1, Piezo1, and TRPV4.
Functional condition of the temporomandibular joint in civil aviation pilots and flight attendants
Authors: Korolkova Kristina V. , Bykova Marina V. , Bykov Denis O. , Parunov Vitaly A.
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: Civil aviation pilots are under constant psychological stress, which is chronic stress. Chronic stress and overexertion are assumed to negatively affect the entire body in general and the maxillary system in particular, changing the morphofunctional condition of maxillofacial muscles and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
AIM: To conduct a comprehensive comparative study of the functional state of the dental system of civil aviation pilots and flight attendants, which includes a clinical examination using a simple Hamburg test and TMJ sound vibrography.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study enrolled 30 pilots and 30 flight attendants in the comparison group. The standard clinical examination was performed using the Hamburg test. Vibrographic examination of the TMJ using the BioJVA device from the BioPAK complex (BioResearch, USA) was also conducted.
RESULTS: In the Hamburg test, joint clicks and traumatic eccentric occlusion were detected more often in pilots than in flight attendants. According to the results of vibrography, cases with an integral index of 80 PaHz were observed two times more often among pilots than among flight attendants. This indicates possible TMJ pathology.
CONCLUSION: Clinical examination combined with the Hamburg test and vibrography revealed that symptoms of TMJ dysfunction occur much more often among civil aviation pilots than among flight attendants.
Morphological features of bone regenerate when using bone plastic material based on collagen hydrogel in an experiment
Authors: Gnatyuk Nikita D. , Setdikova Galia R. , Sipkin Alexander М. , Eremeeva Elizaveta R.
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: Bone plastic materials of various origins are used to restore or increase the volume of the bone tissue of the jaws. Collagen hydrogels of xenogenic origin are a relatively new form of materials used for bone grafting and are of interest for studying its osteoplastic properties.
AIM: To conduct a morphological evaluation of the osteoplastic properties of a material based on collagen hydrogel.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the osteoplastic properties of collagen hydrogel on laboratory animals. A model of a critical defect in the cranial vault of rats was chosen. In the experimental group, the defect was filled with xenogenic bone matrix and collagen hydrogel. In the comparison group, the defect was filled with xenogenic bone matrix. Morphological evaluation of bone regeneration of samples from the experimental and comparison groups was performed at different study periods.
RESULTS: After the first month of observation, the histological picture of the samples of the experimental and comparison groups was not significantly different. After 2 months, an osseomucoid was formed, and an insignificant number of osteoblasts were observed in the experimental group, whereas in the comparison group, the stromal component was represented only by collagen fibers. After 3 months, the stromal component was formed, and single osteoblasts were observed in the comparison group, whereas the stromal component was partially replaced by a bone plate and osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts were observed in the experimental group.
CONCLUSION: The addition of collagen hydrogels to the bone plastic material not only accelerates osteoreparation but also the formation of a regenerate having the correct histoarchitectonics. The use of collagen hydrogels as a component of bone plastic materials is promising and requires further study.
IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE ON EMPLOYEE BURNOUT IN AN INDUSTRIAL COMPANY
Authors:   HSE University, Moscow, Russia, Department of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, HSE Graduate School of Business, Djokic Andrija
Published: January 2024

Modern working conditions and the current economic situation are forcing employers to pay more attention to the organizational environment and its impact on workers’ life. This research aims to identify those components of the organizational climate that contribute to mitigating employee burnout in the industrial sector. The theoretical part of the work is devoted to the analysis of scientific publications on burnout and organizational climate, key concepts and diagnostic measurements. An empirical quantitative study was conducted in a large company in February-March 2022, with 915 respondents surveyed. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that transformational leadership has a significant impact on reducing the feelings of exhaustion, cynicism and alienation; organizational clarity and ethical standards contribute to minimization of cynicism, and good work organization helps to reduce exhaustion. We came to the conclusion that the company's responsibility should not be limited to psychological assistance to employees and wellbeing programs, serious changes are needed in the organization of work and other aspects of the organizational climate to decrease employee burnout.
CONTROLLING IN THE FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES
Authors:   University of Split, University Department for Forensic Sciences Split, Croatia, Piplica Damir , Peronja Ivan , Luković Tihomir
Published: January 2024

The tasks given to management are becoming more demanding every day, requiring new knowledge and skills. Drucker's famous management by objectives has survived, but its essence is changing and adapting to new knowledge determined by the needs of management. In this context, the research question is how to activate management by objectives and how best to reach management by motivation and ultimately to achieve the managerial goal. In line with the problem, this research focuses on the controlling approach when building the steps that are necessary to achieve the results. At the same time, controlling, as a key function of management, together with planning, shapes the goals that the other two functions of leadership and directing lead towards organizing, thus completing the operation of the management functions. Deyhle developed the combination of controlling and planning, which includes target decision-making, into a management by ... system, which leads step by step to the goal. The methodological approach to this research and the explanation of the entire system, called the WEG system, includes various methods, among which the desk research method, which combines Drucker's and Deyhle's approach to management, stands out. The WEG system as a goal-oriented system, at least for Croatian management, is a new knowledge that is presented in this research in an easily applicable form. Through the presentation of the steps of the WEG system, planning together with directing and organizing lead from management by objectives to a result that represents the goals of management, which is also the expected result of this research.
A Study on the Impact of Service Quality of Return Logistics in Chinese Online Shopping on Consumer Satisfaction, Trust, and Reuse Intention
Authors:   The Korean Logistics Research Association, Du Jing , Zhang Mengze
Published: January 2024

This study focuses on analyzing the impact of reverse logistics service quality in China’s online shopping on consumer satisfaction, trust, and intention to reuse the service. A survey was conducted on 284 participants in China who have experience using online shopping reverse logistics services. Data was analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. The research results indicated that factors such as personnel quality, information quality, order quality, and timeliness had a significant positive impact on consumer satisfaction and trust. Additionally, consumer satisfaction and trust were found to have a significant positive influence on the reuse intention. Specifically, information quality had the greatest impact, followed by order quality, personnel quality, and timeliness. In conclusion, the quality of reverse logistics services in online shopping plays an important role in affecting consumer satisfaction, trust, and intention to reuse the service. These insights are expected to assist logistics service providers in improving their service quality, thereby enhancing their market competitiveness. Moreover, although timeliness had a relatively smaller impact, its importance cannot be ignored, suggesting that future research is needed on consumers’ ‘time sensitivity’ with respect to reverse logistics
Estudio bibliométrico de la presencia de plomo en el medio ambiente
Authors: Castillo Blanco Adrián , Pereira García Fernando José , Muñoz Lucas María Iluminada
Published: January 2024

El plomo es un metal pesado altamente tóxico que puede producir gran cantidad de efectos adversos sobre la salud humana y el medio ambiente, dependiendo de la concentración en la que se encuentre. Los objetivos de este trabajo son: realizar estudios bibliométricos referidos a compartimentos ambientales en los que se encuentra el plomo, fuentes antropogénicas de emisión, métodos de análisis y determinación y métodos de eliminación, y determinar cuál es la base de datos que aporta un mayor número de publicaciones a los estudios realizados. Los compartimentos ambientales en los que se ha estudiado mayormente el plomo son el agua y el suelo; la fuente de emisión antropogénica más común es la minería; el método de análisis y determinación más estudiado la Espectrometría de Masas con fuente de Plasma de Acoplamiento Inductivo (ICP-MS) y el método de eliminación más empleado es el de adsorción. Se observó que la plataforma WOS aporta un mayor número de publicaciones que Scopus en los estudios realizados.
Potencial de las infusiones de ortiga (Urtica dioica L.) para proteger a la alubia común (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) de la enfermedad de la grasa
Authors: Cerezo Antón Carlota , García Angulo Penélope , Centeno Martín María Luz
Published: January 2024

El empleo de preparados basados en plantas que sustituyan a los fitosanitarios químicos es un reto para la agricultura sostenible. Las suspensiones acuosas (Us) de ortiga (Urtica dioica L.) son un candidato pues el tratamiento con Us de plantas de alubia común (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) redujo los síntomas de la enfermedad de la grasa causada por Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (Pph) (De la Rubia et al., 2022). Sin embargo, el uso de Us como producto agrícola final entraña ciertos problemas. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue comprobar si las infusiones de ortiga (Uin) tienen el mismo efecto y, en caso afirmativo, conocer a qué tipo de actividad podría deberse: antimicrobiana, promotora de las defensas naturales de la planta y/o antioxidante. Para ello, se hicieron ensayos de crecimiento de Pph en presencia de Uin, de liberación de H2O2 en respuesta a flagelina en discos foliares preincubados con Uin y de estimación de la capacidad antioxidante de Uin. Los resultados apuntan a que las propiedades protectoras de la infusión se deben al contenido en compuestos bioactivos antioxidantes. Además, se probó que el pretratamiento de las plantas con Uin disminuía el daño oxidativo foliar provocado tras 6 horas de infección con Pph, lo que refuerza esta idea.
La transformación de los residuos, una clave para la producción de energía
Authors: Martínez Torres Elia Judith
Published: January 2024

La transformación de los residuos orgánicos en biogás a partir de digestión anaerobia supone un impulso al desarrollo de la economía circular de los países, sobre todo en los sectores de tratamiento de aguas, residuos municipales, industria agropecuaria, del procesado de alimentos, entre muchas otras. El aprovechamiento de residuos orgánicos permite una valorización de algo que ya no tiene utilidad y presenta numerosas ventajas, principalmente la obtención de energía de origen renovable en forma de un gas combustible evitando emisiones de metano y dióxido de carbono asociadas a los combustibles fósiles, pero además el producto sólido resultante puede usarse como biofertilizante, lo que lleva a una gestión más sostenible de este tipo de residuos.
Políticas públicas en debate: perspectivas multidisciplinarias para problemáticas actuales
Authors: Bravo Omar Alejandro ,   Universidad Icesi
Published: January 2024

El libro Políticas públicas en debate: perspectivas multidisciplinarias para problemáticas actuales aborda distintos aspectos de nuestras sociedades actuales, a fin de ofrecer diferentes puntos de vista e instigar al pensamiento crítico y la búsqueda de soluciones colectivas para estos complejos desafíos. Cabe aquí enfatizar la necesidad de que, desde la academia, esa perspectiva crítica siga siendo alimentada, sobre todo considerando ciertos imperativos actuales que intentan entender a la misma como un ejercicio inútil, diletante, que eventualmente opera como un obstáculo a un desarrollo social basado en el esfuerzo individual y la meritocracia, promoviendo así modelos societales insolidarios y, en última instancia, brutales y excluyentes. Vale la pena insistir en la necesaria y pertinente amplitud teórica y temática de este libro, lo que lejos de señalar la carencia de un eje vertebrador del mismo, se vincula a una coherencia en relación a sus orígenes (el programa de radio Memoria, lucha y resistencia) y, fundamentalmente, a sus propósitos: reunir una diversidad disciplinaria, que en este caso incluyó Ciencia Política, Derecho, Psicología, Historia, Economía y Antropología, para ofrecer elementos de análisis a problemáticas actuales sobre políticas sociales, inclusión y participación ciudadana, justicia y construcción de memoria, intentando contribuir a comprensiones más complejas de problemas difíciles, y a sus transformaciones necesarias.
From tradition to transformation: The journey of school librarianship in India
Authors: George Sigy
Published: January 2024

This article delves into the rich tapestry of school librarianship in India, spanning from its ancient origins to its contemporary state. The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, combining historical analysis, cultural insights, and educational perspectives to unravel the nuanced development of school libraries and the roles of librarians within them.

Beginning with the ancient Indian tradition of Gurukuls, where oral transmission of knowledge was paramount, one can trace the evolution of early libraries and the revered "Guru-Pustakalaya" (teacher's library) as the precursor to formal school libraries. The medieval era witnessed the advent of Persian and Arabic manuscripts, leading to the establishment of Madrasas and Maktab libraries, which contributed to the dissemination of diverse knowledge. The colonial period introduced Western educational ideals and the establishment of missionary schools, thereby reshaping the landscape of school librarianship with the introduction of modern library systems and practices.

In the post-independence era, the Indian government took significant steps to promote literacy and education, resulting in the proliferation of school libraries across the nation. The article explores the transformative impact of technology, the digital age, and the changing role of school librarians as facilitators of information literacy and digital resources.

This comprehensive historical analysis sheds light on the continuum of school librarianship in India, emphasizing its pivotal role in education and knowledge dissemination throughout the ages. Understanding this evolution is essential for shaping the future of school libraries and librarianship in India, adapting to the changing educational landscape and information needs of the 21st century.
The timeless relevance of libraries in the age of artificial intelligence: A review
Authors: Halaburagi Suryakanth , Mukarambi Prashant
Published: January 2024

Libraries have a history dating back centuries, serving as guardians of knowledge and fostering intellectual growth. Libraries have long been a cornerstone of human civilization, serving as repositories of knowledge, cultural hubs, and learning centers. However, in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), some have questioned the relevance of libraries. This article explores the timeless relevance of libraries in an era marked by rapid technological advancements.

The article uses a qualitative method and draws on a review of academic articles, studies, and case studies about libraries, artificial intelligence (AI), and digitalization. The analysis focuses on the historical importance of libraries, the challenges they confront in the age of AI, and prospective approaches to incorporating AI into library services.

Libraries play a vital role in fostering these skills, offering a range of resources and educational programs to help individuals navigate the digital landscape effectively. Librarians, with their expertise, guide users in assessing the credibility of online sources, understanding data privacy, and developing information literacy skills. By promoting digital literacy, libraries empower individuals to make informed decisions in the age of AI, mitigating the risks associated with misinformation and algorithmic biases.

Libraries remain relevant and essential in our society. Beyond their role as knowledge repositories, libraries promote critical thinking, digital literacy, community engagement, and equitable access to information. As we navigate the complexities of the digital age, libraries continue to serve as intellectual and social sanctuaries, fostering human connections and preserving the values that make us uniquely human.
The role of technology in disaster preparedness for digital collections in libraries
Authors: Somvir  , Kumar Vinod , Kaushik Sudha
Published: January 2024

In the digital age, libraries have transitioned from being repositories of printed materials to custodians of vast digital collections, including manuscripts, photographs, research data, and cultural artifacts. The preservation of these digital collections is vital for the continuity of our cultural and academic heritage.

The purpose of the study to highlight how technology plays a pivotal role in disaster preparedness for digital collections in libraries. It delves into the unique challenges digital materials face, such as hardware failure, cyber threats, and obsolescence, and highlights the ethical and legal considerations.

Through case studies and best practices, it showcases how libraries are harnessing technology, including cloud storage, digital asset management systems, and backup protocols, to mitigate risks and ensure data continuity.

This research underscores the increasing significance of technology in safeguarding digital collections, offering practical recommendations and insights for libraries seeking to protect their digital heritage.
Developing a document management system in cloud environment using Microsoft Office365 capabilities
Authors: Ahmed Mustafa Hamdi , Mahmood Yasameen Hamed
Published: January 2024

The significant advancements that accompanied the era of technological advancement and the extraordinary circumstances that have emerged in recent years have prompted institutions to seek technical solutions to conduct their business and keep up with the challenges of this era. Consequently, this study aims to develop a document management system for a cloud environment utilizing the capabilities of Microsoft Office 365 through an applied study in the Department of Library Science at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, using the applied approach as the most suitable method to achieve the study's objectives. Using the capabilities of Microsoft Office 365 applications, this study developed a program for managing electronic documents. The study determined that the document management system utilized by the Library Science Department in the College of Arts at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University must be enhanced. It was also determined that the proposed system for managing electronic documents in the department using the features of Microsoft Office 365 is a highly effective, cost-free alternative to the existing system. The study emphasizes the significance of implementing this system in the Department of Library Science in the College of Arts at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University before expanding it to all other departments.
Comprehensive assessment of drivers and barriers to electronic information resources usage in academic libraries in uganda using SWOT analysis
Authors: Buruga Bosco Apparatus , Ali Guma , Izaruku Ronald
Published: January 2024

The high costs of printed Textbooks have negatively affected the education and library services in many developing countries, forcing institutions and universities to utilise electronic information resources (EIRs) to offer library information services and resources to library users. Many universities in northern Uganda adopted EIRs without evaluating them. This study, therefore, seeks to assess the drivers and barriers to EIR usage in academic libraries in Uganda by analysing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). The study employed a descriptive design to collect quantitative data and a stratified random sampling technique to select the sample size. A structured questionnaire was designed using Google Forms and administered online to the Muni and Lira universities’ teaching staff and final-year students, where 103 were filled by teaching staff and 248 by final-year students. The data collected were analysed using the SPSS Version 28 and RStudio software. Statistical techniques like descriptive analysis were used in the data analysis. The results for the mean ≥ 3.41 were considered statistically significant. The study findings show that most respondents agreed that librarians expose them to all the library EIRs and that it was essential to access EIRs to benefit from its services. The study also identified knowledge and skills, the relevance of EIRs, availability of technological infrastructure and resources, awareness and adaptation, perceived ease of use and access, previous experience, institutional policies, and perceived quality content as the critical drivers for the usage of EIRs in academic libraries. The results of the SWOT analysis identified internal factors (i.e., strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (i.e., opportunities and threats) affecting EIR usage in Ugandan academic libraries. The survey recommends that for the successful adoption and implementation of EIRs in Ugandan libraries, there should be a reliable power supply and internet connectivity for easy access to the EIRs, purchase of more computing devices for accessing the EIRs, training and supporting the users of EIRs in universities; proper accountability and use of donor funds meant for payments of EIRs; and so on. These findings generated ideas that the universities, libraries, and library consortia can use in decision-making regarding choices of EIRs selection and the procurement of EIRs to realise value for money.
The future of academic publishing in India: Embracing innovations for quality and global recognition
Authors: Gupta Lalit , Pandit Nikita
Published: January 2024

Academic publishing in India has the potential to significantly impact the nation's progress and global standing. This paper explores the futuristic possibilities and challenges of the Indian academic publishing industry. As technological advancements continue to shape the world, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and automation in publishing promises to revolutionize content development, distribution, and customer insights. However, the focus on quantity over quality and the proliferation of predatory journals remain pressing issues. To secure a prominent position in the global academic arena, Indian academia must prioritize quality research, adopt AI-driven publishing processes, and strengthen collaborations with international publishers and databases.
Endodontic management of taurodontic mandibular second molar: A case report
Authors: Zarekar Mohit Sunil , Satpute Apurva Surendra , Zarekar Mohini Sunil
Published: January 2024

Taurodontism is an infrequent dental anomaly that predominantly affects the molars and is commonly observed in conjunction with other anomalies or as a component of a syndrome. The phenomenon, previously regarded as a characteristic of early humans, is also observed in contemporary humans albeit with a lower incidence rate. This article presents a unique case study with a female patient who was 35 years old. The patient had taurodontism, a dental condition characterised by enlarged pulp chambers in the molars. Notably, this condition was not found to be connected with any further malformations or syndromes.