bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Whether Diversity in Training in Public Practice Cause Internal Differentiation in Careers within the Profession? Evidence from Sri Lanka
Authors: Kusumsiri M. H. N. T. , Cooray T. C. M. G. M. S. S.
Published: June 2024

The study aims to empirically elicit the training processes in a Big Four Audit Firm (hereafter ABC Audit Firm) and an Indigenous Audit Firm (hereafter XYZ Audit Firm). Based on the qualitative approach to research, the data was collected through face-to-face interviews and documentary reviews. The theoretical framework was developed based on Abbott’s (1988) writings in the sociological analysis of professions. The data was analyzed using the key concepts of the theoretical framework. Based on the data analysis technique; thematic analysis, the themes, and sub-themes, emerging from the empirics collected from multiple sources, were matched with the key concepts of the theoretical framework developed for the study. The study elicits the distinctions in the training processes of a Big Four Audit Firm; ABC vis-à-vis an Indigenous Audit Firm; XYZ, which provide diverse career paths to prospective accounting professionals in public practice. These diverse career paths have led to an internal differentiation within the accounting profession. However, the public continues to be of the mistaken belief that, the profession is a homogenous group. The study provides insights to the prospective accounting professionals in public practice when selecting an audit firm to obtain training. The study also provides insights to an Indigenous Audit Firm on how its training processes can be further developed. The study contributes to the accounting professionalizing research agenda by eliciting the nature of the training obtained by the prospective accounting professionals in public practice.
A Study on Determinant Factors of Introducing a Green Office Environment in Sri Lankan Audit Firms
Authors: Polgampola D. , Gunawardana K. D.
Published: June 2024

Purpose: This study aims to identify the factors affecting the establishment of a green office environment in Sri Lankan audit firms. It examines how occupiers (management) perceive the existing workplace environment and subsequently factors contributing towards developing a green workplace environment.Design/ methodology/ approach: The data set was derived from a survey of 84 audit firms which were located in the Colombo district. The collected data were analyzed by using different statistical techniques.Findings: It was found that the currently existing workplace environment in Sri Lankan audit firms was not much interested in applying the green concept. The findings of the study suggest that occupants’ awareness, stakeholder pressure, environmental proactivity are factors affecting the establishment of a green office environment. However, it was found that health benefits have no significant impact on the establishment of a green office environment.Practical implications: Since audit firms are working in a traditional working environment, the auditors can rethink applying the green concept.Originality/ value: Factors affecting the application of the green concept in audit firms are a contribution to the literature. Moreover, the focus is on the Sri Lankan context.
Langeberg: 50 jaar van inmaakprestasie 1940-1990
Authors: Aucamp J.C.
Published: June 2024

No abstract available.
The wild South West: Frontier myths and metaphors in literature set in Namibia - 1760-1988
Authors: Coetzee E.R
Published: June 2024

No abstract available.
The Marabastad Riot, 1942
Authors: Grobler J.E.H.
Published: June 2024

On 28 December 1942 rioting broke out in Marabastad, Pretoria when a wage dispute between the municipality and its African labourers developed into violent confrontation. The South African Police, a contingent of the Union Defence Force and an unknown number of white civilians soon became involved. Although little damage was done to property, seventeen people were killed and numerous others were injured. This article traces the origins of the riot, explains the development of the dispute from a low-key issue through the fatal clash and the proceedings of a judicial commission of enquiry appointed to investigate events. It concludes that a complex concurrence of events led to the violence but that the primary cause was the ever-present hostility generated by group-anxiety in a racially and class differentiated society.
The Horsemen are coming’: Rethinking the Pondoland Rebellion
Authors: Wood Geoffrey
Published: June 2024

During the 1950's, a series of peasant revolts took place in the South African homelands. Whilst they occurred from Zeerust to Witzieshoek, by far the largest was the Pondoland rebellion of 1959-61. It culminated in the declaration of a State of Emergency in the region and was only crushed when large numbers of police and troops were rushed to the area. It was significant not only on account of its size, but also owing to the emergent social movement which led it, and the broad nature of the protest which included not only armed conflict, but also consume boycotts
Labour and industry: jobreservation in the Eastern Cape motor industry in the 1960's
Authors: Julius A.B. , Lumby A,B,
Published: June 2024

By the late 1950s the motor car industry has established itself as a major branch of secondary industry and as a significant employer of labour, especially in the Eastern Cape. Throughout the 1960s, while the industry was subjected to Phases 1 and 2 of the local content programme, the government and some trade unionists sought to promote the interests of white employees in the industry through the implementation of job reservation and the Physical Planning Act of 1968. The attitudes underlying labour relations in the Eastern Cape motor car industry were gradually underminded during the 1970s, as external pressure was brought to bear on foreign firms operating in South Africa.
Kuruman - vervloë pad na Afrika
Authors: Coetzee E.R
Published: June 2024

No abstract available.
Prevalence of Clinically Significant Liver Fibrosis as Measured by Transient Elastography due to Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Indian individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Deb Rajat , Goswami Soumik , Sengupta Nilanjan , Baidya Arjun , Khare Vibhu Ranjan , Datta Joydip , Jhaveri Kunal , Das Mousumi , Ray Debes
Published: June 2024

Introduction:

There is high prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and available evidence suggests higher prevalence of NASH and advanced stages of fibrosis among T2D. Data regarding prevalence of clinically significant liver fibrosis (CSLF) in individuals with T2D is scarce. We investigated the prevalence of transient elastography (TE)-proven CSLF among patients of T2D attending a diabetes clinic at a tertiary care center.

Methods:

A cross-sectional descriptive evaluation study of 603 consecutive adults with T2D was conducted to detect CSLF using TE. Steatosis was diagnosed using a controlled attenuation parameter >237 dB/m.

Results:

The prevalence of CSLF was 22.7%, and the prevalence of steatosis was 58.9% in our study. A higher body mass index (BMI) (P = 0.001), aspartate aminotransferase (AST; P = 0.0001), alanine aminotransferase (ALT; P = 0.0001), and low platelets (P = 0.0001) were independent factors associated with CSLF. Elevated ALT and AST (≥40 units/L) levels were present in only 27.7% and 37.2% of individuals with CSLF, respectively. Twenty-six (4.31%) individuals had LSM > 13.0 kPa.

Conclusion:

CSLF is highly prevalent in T2D patients attending a diabetes clinic at a tertiary care center, and the majority of such individuals have normal transaminase levels. Higher BMI, AST, and ALT values and lower platelet counts are associated with liver fibrosis.
Predictors of macrovascular complications in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Authors: El-Alameey Inas R. , Al-Mutairi Abeer A. , Alamri Rama D. , Saed Raoum S. , Alqubali Rema A. , Al-Abdudullatif Ghada A. , Al-Harbi Shrouq R.
Published: June 2024

Background/aim

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which causes macrovascular complications that account for most of the morbidity, hospitalizations, and deaths. The goal of this study is to evaluate the relationship between macrovascular complications and associated risk factors in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Patients and methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study involved 275 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who resided in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara and visited the diabetic clinic at King Fahd Hospital on a regular basis. Participants in the study ranged in age from 20 to 65. Hemoglobin, glycated hemoglobin, serum calcium, fasting blood glucose, and lipid profile were analyzed.

Results

Out of 275 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 113 have had macrovascular complications. A significant association (P<0.05) has been observed between the age of the patients and different forms of macrovascular complications, which impact 62.7% of the elderly (41–65 years old). The prevalence of macrovascular complications was higher among females. Glycated hemoglobin levels positively correlated with the number of hospitalizations, high blood pressure, hemoglobin, and serum cholesterol levels. Macrovascular complications are positively correlated with age, sex, hypertension, and therapy type (P<0.05), while physical activity has a negative significant effect on the appearance of macrovascular complications by multiple regression analysis.

Conclusion

In this study, diabetic macrovascular complications were prevalent. The age, sex of participants, and type of treatment were independent predictors of macrovascular complications. Hypertension has a significant positive effect on the appearance of macrovascular complications. Physically inactive patients have a higher risk of macrovascular complications.
Evaluation of the efficiency of laser acupuncture in management of chronic lateral epicondylitis in adolescents
Authors: Ahmed Kamel Inas E.M. , Ibrahim Amna M.M. , Razek Waleed A.A.
Published: June 2024

Background/aim

Lateral epicondylitis known frequently as tennis elbow, is a common disease affecting the elbow joint. It affects 1 to 3% of the population yearly especially individuals in their forties, although the pain has usually a gradual onset, it may occur abruptly. Laser acupuncture is a complementary modality that is used to stimulate the acupoints by low-power laser beam instead of the traditional needles. The present study aims to evaluate the efficiency of laser acupuncture in the management of chronic lateral epicondylitis in adolescents.

Patient and methods

This study is a randomized controlled trial study on sixty adolescent patients with lateral epicondylitis visiting the acupuncture and laser clinic in excellence Medical Centre, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt, during the first of November 2023 till the end of January 2024. The patients were divided into two groups (30 each). The first group was subjected to low-power laser and brufen 400 mg twice daily for 4 weeks, while the patients in the second group were given just the same dose of brufen and used as a control. Pain score, patient rated elbow score, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were measured before and after the end of treatment. IL-6 was measured by Elisa techniques.

Results

The present study exhibited insignificant differences (P>0.05) between the studied groups of adolescents with chronic lateral epicondylitis regarding pain score and Patient elbow score before intervention and then it became significantly lower (P<0.05) in both groups group at the end of treatment with Laser and brufen or without Laser. However, adolescent patients subjected to laser and brufen exhibited more reduction (P<0.01) than in the control group treated with brufen only. In addition, the levels of IL-6 exhibited more reduction in the Laser group (P<0.01) than in the control group.

Conclusion

Low-power laser is efficient in pain reduction and improvement of elbow joint function when 200 mw power, continuous wave, and 12 Joules energy is applied on each acupoint in chronic lateral epicondylitis adolescent patients.
Clinical characteristics and treatment compounds of obesity-related kidney injury
Authors: Mao Tuo-Hua , Huang Han-Qi , Zhang Chuan-Hai
Published: June 2024

Disorders in energy homeostasis can lead to various metabolic diseases, particularly obesity. The obesity epidemic has led to an increased incidence of obesity-related nephropathy (ORN), a distinct entity characterized by proteinuria, glomerulomegaly, progressive glomerulosclerosis, and renal function decline. Obesity and its associated renal damage are common in clinical practice, and their incidence is increasing and attracting great attention. There is a great need to identify safe and effective therapeutic modalities, and therapeutics using chemical compounds and natural products are receiving increasing attention. However, the summary is lacking about the specific effects and mechanisms of action of compounds in the treatment of ORN. In this review, we summarize the important clinical features and compound treatment strategies for obesity and obesity-induced kidney injury. We also summarize the pathologic and clinical features of ORN as well as its pathogenesis and potential therapeutics targeting renal inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, fibrosis, kidney lipid accumulation, and dysregulated autophagy. In addition, detailed information on natural and synthetic compounds used for the treatment of obesity-related kidney disease is summarized. The synthesis of detailed information aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the clinical treatment modalities for obesity-related kidney diseases, fostering the anticipation of novel insights in this domain.
Correlation between cerebral neurotransmitters levels by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes
Authors: Gao Xiang-Yu , Zhou Chen-Xia , Li Hong-Mei , Cheng Min , Chen Da , Li Zi-Yi , Feng Bo , Song Jun
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Cognitive dysfunction is the main manifestation of central neuropathy. Although cognitive impairments tend to be overlooked in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), there is a growing body of evidence linking DM to cognitive dysfunction. Hyperglycemia is closely related to neurological abnormalities, while often disregarded in clinical practice. Changes in cerebral neurotransmitter levels are associated with a variety of neurological abnormalities and may be closely related to blood glucose control in patients with type 2 DM (T2DM).

AIM

To evaluate the concentrations of cerebral neurotransmitters in T2DM patients exhibiting different hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels.

METHODS

A total of 130 T2DM patients were enrolled at the Department of Endocrinology of Shanghai East Hospital. The participants were divided into four groups according to their HbA1c levels using the interquartile method, namely Q1 (< 7.875%), Q2 (7.875%-9.050%), Q3 (9.050%-11.200%) and Q4 (≥ 11.200%). Clinical data were collected and measured, including age, height, weight, neck/waist/hip circumferences, blood pressure, comorbidities, duration of DM, and biochemical indicators. Meanwhile, neurotransmitters in the left hippocampus and left brainstem area were detected by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

RESULTS

The HbA1c level was significantly associated with urinary microalbumin (mALB), triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and beta cell function (HOMA-β), N-acetylaspartate/creatine (NAA/Cr), and NAA/choline (NAA/Cho). Spearman correlation analysis showed that mALB, LDL-C, HOMA-IR and NAA/Cr in the left brainstem area were positively correlated with the level of HbA1c (P < 0.05), whereas HOMA-β was negatively correlated with the HbA1c level (P < 0.05). Ordered multiple logistic regression analysis showed that NAA/Cho [Odds ratio (OR): 1.608, 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.004-2.578, P < 0.05], LDL-C (OR: 1.627, 95%CI: 1.119-2.370, P < 0.05), and HOMA-IR (OR: 1.107, 95%CI: 1.031-1.188, P < 0.01) were independent predictors of poor glycemic control.

CONCLUSION

The cerebral neurotransmitter concentrations in the left brainstem area in patients with T2DM are closely related to glycemic control, which may be the basis for the changes in cognitive function in diabetic patients.
Scorecard Approach to Eliminate Onchocerciasis in Venezuela
Authors: Camacho Oneida , Botto Carlos , Ríos Dalila , Barrios Benny , Ceballos Sharly , Noya-Alarcón Oscar , Fernández Miguel , Tovar Yseliam , Villamizar Nestor J. , Rakers Lindsay , Richards Frank , Grillet María Eugenia
Published: June 2024

In the Americas, onchocerciasis has been eliminated in 11 of 13 endemic foci by mass administration of ivermectin. The remaining at-risk population resides in a contiguous cross-border transmission zone located in the Amazon jungle in northwest Brazil and southern Venezuela, known as the Yanomami Focus Area. Here, we describe the development and implementation of a data-driven tool, called the Scorecard Approach (SCA), for the 393 communities that comprise the Venezuela South Focus. The SCA was first applied in 2018 and is reassessed on an annual basis. This operational strategy seeks to prioritize communities with low ivermectin coverage while taking into account the nature and variation of other epidemiological and logistical variables. Numeric scores are assigned for each factor and added together to yield a composite score for each community that is categorized as high, medium, or low priority. In this way, the SCA serves as a valuable and comprehensive strategy for planning, monitoring, and maximizing programmatic efficiency. In addition, it has allowed the country to face the main challenges of this endemic area: its remoteness, its large areas of territory to cover, the semi-nomadic nature of the Yanomami people, and their continuous cross-border movements. For 2022, the SCA categorized 54 (13.7%), 108 (27.5%), and 231 (58.8%) communities as high, medium, and low priority, respectively. The results presented here show that prioritizing communities at risk and with greatest needs increases the feasibility of interrupting the transmission of onchocerciasis by 2025 in the last endemic focus in the Americas.
Simultaneous biomethane optimization and wastewater treatment using isolated acclimatized bacterial strains in baker yeast effluent
Authors: Akhtar Mueed , Hussain Murid , Tariq Nadeem , Naeem Farrukh , Akhter Parveen , Bazmi Aqeel Ahmed , Saqib Iqra , Sadiq Amna , Choi Yong Jun
Published: June 2024

The Baker yeast industry wastewater is a substantial environmental concern because of industrial contamination, representing a large reservoir of untapped resources. Anaerobic digestion (AD), a multi-stage biological process, can promote sustainability by producing methane (CH4) from baker’s yeast effluent. This manuscript presents a novel method for isolating bacterial strains from animal remnants and effluent produced during baker's yeast manufacturing. The method is intended to preferentially discover bacterial strains that not only can survive but also show increased growth and metabolic activity in particular environmental circumstances. The bacterial consortia, which was kept separate, not only reduced the incubation duration by five days but also decreased BOD and COD levels by 45% and 51.3%, respectively. Additionally, it increased the purity of methane to 73%. This technique proposes a hopeful method for treating industrial effluents with high levels of COD and BOD, which is in line with the objective of achieving zero discharge and promoting water recycling. AD as compared to membrane filtration, coagulation, electrocoagulation, ozonation, aerobic digestion is feasible and economical process. Sustainability is ensured by production of methane and wastewater treatment.
BAĞIMLILIKLA MÜCADELE ÖYKÜSÜ OLAN BİREYLERDE PSİKOSOSYAL DESTEK ÜZERİNE NİTEL BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Düzel Başak , Sevinçli Bayram Cansu
Published: June 2024

Çalışma, madde bağımlılığı ve davranışsal bağımlılık öyküsü olan bireylerin bağımlılık temelinde sürece ilişkin deneyimleri ve sorunları, sosyal destek sistemlerinin etkisi ve psikososyal ihtiyaçlarının ortaya konmasını amaçlamaktır. Nitel araştırma yöntemiyle gerçekleştirilen çalışmada veriler, bağımlılık geliştirilen nesne/durumu bırakmaya yönelik tedavi almış bireylerde bağımlılık yaşantısının gelişimi, bağımlılıkla mücadele süreci, psikolojik desteğe başlama, sosyal destek sistemlerinin durumu, kurumsal hizmetlere yaklaşım ve öneriler temaları altında bütüncül bir perspektifle yorumlanmaktadır. Madde bağımlılığı öyküsü olan 5 katılımcı ve davranışsal bağımlılıklara ilişkin psikolojik destek almış 8 katılımcının dahil olduğu çalışmada, katılımcıların bağımlılıkla mücadele sürecinde psikolojik desteğin önemine ve aile üyelerinin yaklaşımlarının güçlendirici etkisine vurgu yaptıkları görülmektedir. Farklı türlerde bağımlılık öykülerine sahip bireylerde bağımlılığın gelişimine etki eden faktörler, bağımlılıkla mücadele sürecindeki ortak sorunlar, psikososyal ihtiyaçlar ve çözüm önerilerinin ortaya koyulduğu çalışmanın sorun alanına katkı sunması beklenmektedir.
Incorporating Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) to Improve Handwriting Skills in Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Authors: Simon Jessica , McHugh Jessica
Published: June 2024

Within the field of occupational therapy, animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is becoming more widely recognized and utilized as a supplement to traditional therapeutic interventions. As this area is still an emerging area of practice within occupational therapy, research is necessary to better understand the effect of AAT on children’s progress toward various goals. The purpose of this research study was to analyze the effectiveness of using Animal-Assisted Therapy to improve children's performance with and engagement in handwriting activities in outpatient pediatric occupational therapy. This study utilized a Quasi-experimental design, assigning participants to two groups. One group participated in handwriting activities while using AAT, and the other participated in handwriting activities via traditional occupational therapy. Each participant completed the Evaluation Tool of Children’s Handwriting (ETCH) for a pre-and post-test assessment. For five weeks, each child participated in approximately 15 minutes of handwriting during their occupational therapy sessions. A paired samples t-test found that pre-and post-test assessments indicated significant differences on three subtests on the ETCH for both groups respectively. Additionally, an independent samples t-test determined that both satisfaction scores and time engaged in handwriting activities were significantly different between the AAT group and the therapist-led group. The findings of this research demonstrate that progress toward handwriting-related goals can be made with consistent intervention during occupational therapy sessions regardless of the intervention techniques being used. However, using AAT can greatly increase children’s satisfaction and enjoyment with handwriting and increase the time they are willing to engage in these types of activities.
Fostering Ethnomathematics in Projective Geometry: A Hypnoteaching Framework for Effective Distance Learning
Authors: Jafaruddin Jafaruddin , Chen Wen-Haw
Published: June 2024

This  study  evaluated  the  impact  of  integrating  students'  cultural  backgrounds  into  online learning to improve understanding and participation. It employed "Simple House Theory" and projective  geometry  in  designing  traditional  houses  to  make  complex  mathematical  concepts relatable. The Ethnomathematics project and the Hypnoteaching model were two instructional strategies  that  successfully  enhanced  active  student  participation  in  distance  learning.Data was  collected  from  a  joint  course  between Universitas  Negeri  Makassar  (UNM  Makassar), Indonesia,  and Tunghai  University,  Taiwan.  The  study  involved  36  students:  20  from  UNM Makassar’s international mathematics education program (Group I) and 16 from Tunghai University’s applied mathematics department (Group II). Various tools like surveys, tests, and projects  were  employed  for  data  collection.  The  survey  had  23  Likert-scale  questions, allowing a thorough evaluation of student feedback. Quantitative analysis of this data revealed that   incorporating   the Ethnomathematics   projects   and   Hypnoteaching   model   into   the curriculum significantly  increased  student  engagement  in  remote  learning.  This  was  further evidenced  by  improved  student  performance  in  project  work.  The  research  underscores  the benefits of culturally relevant teaching  methods in enhancing engagement and understanding in  online  mathematics  education.  It  highlights  the  effectiveness  of  embedding  local  cultural elements into online learning environments, creating more engaging and relatable experiences. The  study  suggests  the  potential  of  these  approaches  in  other  educational  contexts  and disciplines for future research.
DESIGNING AND VALIDATION OF DOSHA VRUDDHI KSHAYA SCALE
(SDVK SCALE)
Authors: Patil Basavanthrao , Maske patil Jotiram , G.H Parmeshwar. , B.M Khalid , Savadi B. S
Published: June 2024

The concept of Dosha Vruddhi and Kshaya in Ayurveda is intricate. It revolves around the balance of three Doshas: Vata, pitta, and Kapha. These biological entities are fundamental to the body’s constitution, and their equilibrium is essential for maintaining health. Dosha Vruddhi refers to an increase or aggravation of Doshas. At the same time, Dosha Kshaya indicates a decreased or diminished state. Both states can lead to health issues. And the Doshas can vitiate themselves, and it vitiates other entities like Dhatus and Malas. It helps treat the patients early, so this study has been conducted to prepare the Dosha Vruddhi Kshaya Scale.
Aim &Objectives: This study aims to design and validate the Dosha Vruddhi Kshaya Scale (SDVK Scale) in 100 healthy individuals.
Design: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.
Methods: The Dosha Vruddhi Kshaya Scale has been designed and validated by reliability tests like Face, Content, and Construct Validity. The reliability analysed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, i.e. 0.752, and KMO Bartlett’s test valve is 0. 529. The Exploratory Factor Analysis used Kaiser’s criteria for extracting factors with Varimax rotation.
Results: Dosha Vruddhi Kshaya Lakshana reproduced the structure of the original face validity in this study sample. Content validity met the standards. Internal consistency was excellent, with KMO Bartlett’s test valve at 0.529 and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient at 0.752, which is highly significant.
Conclusion: The Dosha Vruddhi Kshaya Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing Dosha Vruddhi Kshaya Lakshanas in healthy individuals.
YOGA IN PREGNANCY – NURTURING BODY, MIND AND BABY!
Authors: Koranne Shilpa A , Dhrashive Vaishali , D Khore Yogita
Published: June 2024

Purpose
Ayurveda and Yoga are two sides of a coin. Both aims at healthy body, mind, soul. Yoga in Sanskrit means un-ion and attainment and merge of individual human consciousness with cosmic consciousness. Yoga helps to modify physical health, mental and spiritual health. Many research studies show that yoga is the key to a health-ier life for an individual. Pregnant women can also practice yoga poses with proper assistance and guidance. Pregnant woman undergoes many physical psychological and behavioural changes that leads to stress.
Hence yoga is highly recommended during antenatal and postnatal periods to improve the strength of abdomen and pelvic flour muscles and to reduce mental stress.
Aim & Objective:
To assess the role of yoga in pregnancy in all 3 trimesters.
Material and method:
Yoga as explained in ayurvedic, and yogic classics will be reviewed. Pregnant women with low risk. Different yoga and pranayama in accordance with trimester.
Result:
The body is very delicate during pregnancy. Hence there is no time for challenging one's physical strength or activities. Following traditional yoga can provide benefits during pregnancy. But one should do it under strict observation and after knowing the general rules and restrictions to the pregnant women.
Conclusion:
Pregnancy is a normal and natural part of women’s life cycle. Practice of yoga has been explained in Ayurveda. Due to yoga, the physical, mental and spiritual health of an individual is achieved. Yoga during pregnancy is a wonderful course and an excellent way to focus on your health and helps to elevate many elements and discom-forts that naturally arise in the body during pregnancy.
VANDHYATVA &VATA DOSHA- A SINGAL CASE STUDY
Authors: Karuna Uttamkumar Dongre
Published: June 2024

Infertility can negate the realisation of these essential human rights. Addressing infertility is, therefore, an im-portant part of realising the right of individuals and couples to find a family (1).Lifestyle factors such as smok-ing, excessive alcohol intake and obesity can affect fertility. In addition, exposure to environmental pollutants and toxins can be directly toxic to gametes (eggs and sperm), resulting in decreased numbers and poor quality (2, 3). This health problem has existed since ancient times, and cases have increased with the changing lifestyle.Stress and working patterns, along with many other factors, affect the health of normal Doshas in the body and produce diseases. (4) A single case study of a 30-year-old female patient having primary infertility came to the hospital. Due to prominent Vata Dosha vitiations, with the help of a Shaman and Shodhan Chikitsa, conception happens. (5)
In Ayurveda, this condition is managed by correcting Dhatu and Doshas with Balya, Vrishya, Bruhmana, Ra-sayana and Vajikara Dravyas.
Measuring Intellectual Capital Performance of Indian Private Sector Banks Using WASPAS
Authors: Sunitha R
Published: June 2024

Indian private sector banks are currently showing excellent performance. Their success is largely attributed to strong management practises, customer-centric strategies, technical breakthroughs, and risk management techniques. Indian private sector banks are quickly adopting digital transformation, responding to shifting market circumstances, and providing cutting-edge banking solutions. This has aided in expanding their customer base and raising client contentment. To inspire client confidence, they have also concentrated on enhancing service quality, offering individualised services, and putting in place robust security measures. Policy makers, regulators, and business experts can benefit from studies regarding the performance of Indian private sector banks and a knowledge of the elements that contribute to their growth and success. This makes it possible for them to locate best practises and methods that may be used repeatedly to enhance the general wellbeing and effectiveness of the banking industry. Comparative evaluations with public sector banks are possible by investigating the efficiency of private sector banks. The usefulness of various ownership structures and management philosophies in promoting financial performance, client satisfaction, and general competitiveness is evaluated through this comparison. The Weighted Aggregate Product Assessment (WASPAS) approach is a making decisions methodology which employs the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) as well as the Weighted Product Model (WPM) to rank and evaluate alternatives based on many criteria, each of which is weighted to reflect its relative relevance. An overall rating for each alternative is then determined by evaluating and combining the criteria utilising either additive or multiplicative techniques. This strategy enables decision-makers to consider both the advantages and disadvantages of each criterion among the possibilities. KAL has got first ranking and KMB has got lowest ranking in the Indian private sector banks. In this paper, The Performance of Indian private sector banks KAL has got first ranking and KMB has got lowest ranking.
Mengartikan Persuasi dalam Media Sosial: Studi pada Kampanye Influencer Berdasarkan Prinsip Pathos Aristoteles
Authors: Anandati Fatimah , Sitorus Phil Fitzerald Kennedy
Published: June 2024

Aristotle described persuasion as the process of changing another person's views or behavior using logic, emotion, and ethos (the speaker's character or credibility). This is proven by influencers who carry out campaigns as a step to get optimal results and impressions from the audience. This article aims to describe the meaning of persuasion in social media by taking a study of influencer campaigns based on the principles of Aristotle's Pathos. The research method used is Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with PRISMA guidelines, where the guidelines are a systematic and transparent approach to identifying, evaluating and synthesizing research relevant to a particular topic. The research results show that the implications and relevance of the findings regarding the use of Aristotle's Pathos principle in the context of social media marketing and communication are very broad and significant. Campaigns that utilize emotions effectively tend to attract more attention and engage audiences. Advertisers or influencers can use evocative stories, compelling visuals and appropriate music to create deep emotional engagement. The use of emotions can build stronger bonds between consumers and brands
Peranan Komunikasi Dalam Sistem Sosial : Analisis Teori Niklas Lukman
Authors: Handayani Difha Sulistyawati
Published: June 2024

The theory of communication as autopoiesis proposed by Niklas Luhmann offers a revolutionary perspective in understanding communication in social systems. Luhmann argues that communication is not just a tool for exchanging information, but is an independent process and has autonomous mechanisms to maintain and reproduce itself. This theory combines the concept of autopoiesis which originally came from biology, where a system can produce and maintain its own components through internal interactions. In Luhmann's theory, communication is seen as a basic element of a social system that has the ability to create and reproduce social structures through processes communication itself. Luhmann emphasized that communication occurs through three main elements: information, message, and understanding. This process not only transmits information, but also shapes and constructs social reality. Communication in Luhmann's view is a selective process that involves selecting the information to be communicated, the way the information is conveyed, and how the information is understood by the recipient. Apart from that, the theory of communication as autopoiesis is relevant in the context of modern communication which is increasingly complex and fragmented. In the digital era, where information spreads rapidly and in large quantities, understanding communication as an autopoietic process helps us understand how information is processed, selected, and internalized in social systems. It also helps in understanding the challenges and opportunities that have arisen from developments in communication technologies, such as social media and the internet, which have changed the way we communicate and interact with each other. Overall, Niklas Luhmann's theory of communication as autopoiesis provides a powerful theoretical framework for understanding communication as an independent and dynamic process in social systems. This theory not only provides insight into how communication functions in a social context, but also offers analytical tools for exploring the complexity and dynamics of communication in modern society. By understanding communication through the lens of autopoiesis, we can better capture the essence of the communication process and how it shapes our social reality.
Communication Strategy In Achieving Sustainable Environmental Development: Case Study Of The Ban On The Use Of Plastic Bags In Familymart Retail Stores
Authors: Anwar Nugra P. , Sitorus Hema Junaice , Tanoyo Mellysa , Setijadi Naniek Novijanti
Published: June 2024

This study explores the communication strategies utilized by FamilyMart retail stores to enforce the ban on plastics bags, aiming to support sustainable environmental development. As environmental concerns become increasingly significant, retail businesses are at the forefront of promoting sustainable practices. This research investigates how FamilyMart conveys its environmental policies to customers and the broader community to encourage behavior change towards eco-friendly alternatives. Using qualitative methods, the research involves in-depth interviews with store managers, content analysis of promotional materials, and observations of in-store communication efforts. According to the research, FamilyMart has a thorough communication strategy that consists of educational initiatives for customers, conspicuous signage, and active participation on social media. These tactics aim to encourage consumers to use reusable bags by raising awareness of the negative environmental effects of plastic bag usage. Effective communication strategies make use of visual aids, customer incentives for program involvement, and compelling and informative messaging. The report also emphasizes how crucial it is to use consistent messages throughout a range of communication channels and how important employee involvement is to achieve the initiative's goals. The findings show that establishing a sustainable culture and obtaining consumer compliance depend heavily on efficient communication. The report ends with actionable suggestions for retailers looking to put similar environmental policies into place. These suggestions emphasize the importance of using multifaceted, transparent, and engaging communication tactics to support long-term, sustainable change.
Uberização do trabalho e o trabalhador como efeito de redes
Authors: Nobre Julio Cesar de Almeida , Oliveira Ivanete da Rosa Silva de , Rosas Luísa Alves , Netto Júlia dos Santos
Published: June 2024

O mundo do trabalho enfrenta uma nova realidade com o advento do trabalhador just in time, vinculado às plataformas digitais, exemplificado pelo Uber. Essa forma de organização, denominada como uberização, apesar de trazer uma suposta flexibilidade de horários, parece gerar uma ambivalência nas relações de trabalho. Surge, assim, questionamentos se essa nova modalidade representa uma oportunidade, gera empreendedorismo ou precarização do trabalho. Nesse contexto controvertido, o presente trabalho compreende a Teoria Ator-Rede (TAR) como um potente referencial teórico-metodológico para análise de coletivos instáveis e complexos. Propôs-se a realização de um rastreio de controvérsias presentes nas relações de trabalho, ao seguir os circuitos em ação, destacando o trabalho dos mediadores diversos identificados. Deste modo, foi desenvolvido um relato complexo, mapeando a dinâmica desta rede em movimento. Concluiu-se que a uberização, embora ofereça certa flexibilidade, gera preocupações éticas e legais sobre segurança no emprego e direitos trabalhistas. A ausência de uma regulamentação destaca a urgência de desenvolver políticas equitativas para equilibrar a inovação tecnológica com a proteção dos trabalhadores, enfrentando desafios sociais, bem como promovendo justiça, estabilidade econômica e dignidade no âmbito laboral.
Fantástico, surreal e monstruoso em Zdzislaw Beksinski
Authors: Hipólito Rodrigo
Published: June 2024

Este texto trabalha com as possibilidades interpretativas, desenvolvimento no processo poético e motivações para a grande circulação das obras do artista polonês Zdzislaw Beksinski no cenário pós-internet. Especificamente, tratamos de obras do seu chamado “período fantástico”. Através da descrição detalhada de algumas de suas pinturas e da comparação com análises já realizadas sobre seus trabalhos, apontamos características de sua figuração presentes em seus esboços e desenhos, o uso de elementos do imaginário da Guerra Fria e possíveis referências dentro do cenário polonês e do surrealismo.
Sob a fumaça
Authors: Zorzal Bruno
Published: June 2024

Sob a Fumaça reúne um conjunto de palavras arranjadas como um poema em fluxo de consciência, juntamente com uma sequência de imagens refotografadas a partir de telas, onde vemos diferentes volumes de fumaças causadas por bombas de gás em manifestações e protestos. Destaca-se, nesse sentido, o espaço público como lugar de negociação.
A imagem da bomba
Authors: Murari Lucas
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo busca investigar a produção imagética que envolve a bomba atômica, em especial sua primeira detonação, a Experiência Trinity. Foi realizada como teste em solo dos Estados Unidos, poucas semanas antes dos bombardeios em Hiroshima e Nagasaki. Trata-se de um estudo que também almeja analisar a forma como o experimento foi comunicado pelo governo do país, bem como sua recepção frente à população.
M.I. Tugan-Baranovsky on the question of the methodology of economic science
Authors: Фомина М.В. , Стельмашенко Е.В.
Published: June 2024

В статье предпринята попытка исторического анализа системного кризиса экономической науки. Рассмотрен вклад великого ученого-экономиста М. И. Туган-Барановского в развитие методологии экономической теории. Особенностью ученого-исследователя и его фундаментальных трудов является новаторская для его времени попытка объединения достижений различных экономических школ и течений при анализе экономических явлений и процессов. Значительный вклад в развитие методологии экономической теории М. И. Туган-Барановского состоит в определении параметров соотношения объективного и субъективного в исследовании социально-экономического развития общества; в выделении первостепенного и второстепенного в изучаемом явлении с учетом интересов и противоречий; в применении наряду с традиционными методами «этического элемента» общественных наук в процессе исследования экономических явлений и процессов.

The article attempts a historical analysis of the systemic crisis of economic science. The contribution of the great scientist-economist M.I. Tugan-Baranovsky to the development of the methodology of economic theory is considered. The peculiarity of the scientist-researcher and his fundamental works is an innovative, for his time, attempt to combine the achievements of various economic schools and trends in the analysis of economic phenomena and processes. A significant contribution to the development of the methodology of economic theory by M.I. Tugan-Baranovsky consists in determining the parameters of the correlation between the objective and the subjective in the study of the socio-economic development of society; in highlighting the primary and secondary in the phenomenon under study, taking into account interests and contradictions; In the application, along with traditional methods, of the “ethical element” of the social sciences in the process of studying economic phenomena and processes.
Ensuring the implementation of an innovative scenario for the development of the regional economic system with the help of an innovative ecosystem
Authors: Кудряков Р.И.
Published: June 2024

Исследование посвящено вопросу реализации инновационного сценария развития региона с помощью создания инновационной экосистемы. Рассматривается теоретико-понятийный аппарат, определены условия, способствующие реализации инновационного сценария развития региональной экономической системы, сформулирована модель инновационной экосистемы региона, а также определена эффективность применения инновационной экосистемы при реализации инновационного сценария развития региона на примере Владимирской области.

The study is devoted to the implementation of an innovative scenario for the development of the region through the creation of an innovative ecosystem. The paper examines the theoretical and conceptual framework, defines the conditions conducive to the implementation of the innovative scenario for the development of the regional economic system, formulates a model of the innovative ecosystem of the region, and determines the effectiveness of the innovative ecosystem in the implementation of the innovative scenario for the development of the region on the example of the Vladimir region.
Approaches to improving the budgeting process of enterprises in conditions of uncertainty
Authors: Пыркин А.Г.
Published: June 2024

Статья посвящена рассмотрению подходов к совершенствованию процесса бюджетирования предприятий в условиях неопределенности. Были выделены наиболее эффективные стратегии мониторинга бюджета во время кризиса, также формализованы направления совершенствования процесса бюджетирования в условиях нестабильности внешней среды. Отдельно представлен авторский подход к бюджетированию с использованием оптимизационных блоков, позволяющий обеспечить непрерывное движение денежных средств.

The article is devoted to the consideration of approaches to improving the budgeting process of enterprises in conditions of uncertainty. The research highlights the most effective strategies for monitoring the budget during the crisis, also formalized the directions of improving the budgeting process under conditions of instability of the external environment of the enterprise. The author’s approach to budgeting to ensure continuous cash flow is presented separately.
Labor productivity in the regions of Russia
Authors: Власенко К.А.
Published: June 2024

В рамках данного исследования проведен анализ производительности труда и основных факторов ее роста в регионах России. С помощью официальных статистических данных изучена динамика и выявлены основные тенденции. Кластерный анализ в разрезе субъектов Российской Федерации позволил определить лидирующие и отстающие регионы, сгруппировать их по схожей результативности. Также выявлена высокая корреляционная связь производительности труда с объемом ВВП на душу населения и динамикой инвестиций в основной капитал.

Within the framework of this study, an analysis of labor productivity and the main factors of its growth in the regions of Russia was carried out. With the help of official statistical data, the dynamics has been studied and the main trends have been identified. Cluster analysis in the context of the subjects of the Russian Federation made it possible to identify the leading and lagging regions, group them according to similar performance. There is also a high correlation between labor productivity and GDP per capita and the dynamics of investments in fixed assets.
Factors Influencing Turnover Intention Among Generation Z Employees in the Public Higher Education Sector in Malaysia
Authors: Rafie Umi Nazira , Ramli Suriana , Nor Norzanah Mat
Published: June 2024

The allocation of government funds towards education has shown a notable rise, ascending from 16.7% in 2026 to over 20% in 2020. The rapid growth of academic institutions in Malaysia has resulted in a higher demand for lecturers. This phenomenon has resulted in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (HEI) consistently needing more lecturers due to high turnover rates. This study examines the determinants that contribute to the inclination of early career academicians towards leaving their positions. The preliminary investigation has brought attention to the factors of ostracism, career adaptability, and motivation in relation to the intention to leave. This study utilises a quantitative, cross-sectional approach to examine the correlation between all listed factors. The findings suggest a significant relationship between career adaptability, motivation, and turnover intention. In contrast, the impact of ostracism on turnover intention is less significant. Based on the empirical evidence, it is advisable to prioritise career adaptability as a critical factor in the management of public institutions to enhance lecturer retention within public universities. Likewise, intrinsic motivation is a significant aspect that ensures lecturers’ willingness to stay committed to their work.