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Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Wrightia tinctoria fruit extracts
Authors: Durge Arpana Ashokrao , Dongre Utpal , Moon Utkarsh Ravindra
Published: March 2024

Nanoparticles are synthesized by using various chemical methods in higher yields but they are not very environmentally friendly and have hazardous effects on living cells. This can be attributed to the overuse of hazardous chemicals involved in the process. The green approach of nanoparticle synthesis is widely gaining attention worldwide as it is considered as nontoxic, harmless and ecofriendly. Apart from this they also have multiple applications in various fields of science and technology. Nanoparticles synthesized by using various phytochemicals are also effective against a variety of microbial populations. The objective of this study is to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from the fruit extracts of Wrightia tinctoria and evaluating its antimicrobial capacities against gram-positive and negative bacterial strains. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized using different solvent extracts of Wrightia tinctoria pods. The formation of silver nanoparticles was noted by detecting the change in color of the solution. The presence of nanoparticles was detected by performing UV visible spectroscopy and monitoring the spectrum from 400 nm to 800 nm. A small peak at 425 nm suggested the presence of silver nanoparticles. In a later part of the study, the inhibitory effect of green synthesized silver nanoparticles on the growth of E. coli and S. aureus was monitored. The appearance of a zone of inhibition further confirmed the antimicrobial effect of the synthesized nanoparticles.
Records Mobilized by Pedagogical Students in the Introductory Study of Probability
Authors: Lima Reinaldo Feio , Viali Lori , Paula Marlúbia Corrêa de
Published: March 2024

This text aims to identify the difficulties and possible misunderstandings of probabilistic content among Pedagogy students, through different records obtained from the resolution of three activities involving probabilistic problems. Methodologically, an interpretative qualitative description was adopted, analyzing the responses and reflections of teachers in initial training expressed during the development of the proposed activities. This case study was carried out with a class composed of 14 academics studying the Degree in Pedagogy at a public university in the State of Pará, Brazil. The results indicate that the teaching of probability depends on the teacher's familiarity with the particularities of this content and recognition, by part of the student, of the subject covered, as well as the objects mobilized in the study. The analysis of the protocols, with the observation of the discussions carried out by the research subjects during the resolution of the probabilistic problems, allowed us to verify that the students had difficulties in converting the record from the fractional form to the decimal form or from the decimal form to the percentage. In this sense, it was found that students discuss the procedures studied when they can suggest other ways of organizing the situation presented. Therefore, the context in which the activity is structured needs to be able to receive interventions from the student and only after starting discussions on procedures and calculations to be developed.
Optimal Reliability and Validity of Measurement Model in Confirmatory Factor Analysis: Different Likert Point Scale Experiment
Authors: Abdul Malik Mohd Azry , Mustapha Muhammad Firdaus , Mohamad Sobri Norafefah , Abd Razak Nor Fatihah , Mohd Zaidi Mohamad Nurifaizal , Shukri Ahmad Aizat , Zalimie Sham Muhammad Amir Luqman
Published: March 2024

Designing a questionnaire is one of the most difficult challenges in research design, particularly when deciding which level of Likert point scale is appropriate for the instrumentation. Suitable Likert point scale used in the instrumentation able to reduce the risk of facing potential problems of not achieving reliability (indicator and internal consistency reliability) and validity (convergent validity, discriminating validity, and construct validity) and simultaneously preventing the occurrence of multicollinearity. This study compares the performance of reliability and validity of measurement construct in Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) by using Likert 5-point Likert scale, 6-point Likert scale, 7-point Likert scale, 9-point Likert scale, and 10-point Likert scale. The study uses primary data based on a questionnaire data collection method which involves 100 samples from similar population characteristics for each Likert. The data were analysed using Smart-PLS software. The results suggest that expanding the range of the Likert point scale optimizes the performance of reliability and validity of the measurement model. This study offers an insight to researchers in deciding the best choice of Likert point scale to adapt in instrumentation for a better result in the quantitative analysis process.
Meklējot piederību pēctrimdas laikā. Daži aspekti Indras Gubiņas un Gunara Janovska dzīvē un daiļradē
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte. Literatūras, folkloras un mākslas institūts, Daukste-Silasproģe Inguna
Published: March 2024

The present article aims to focus on a phenomenon that has received little attention in the context of not only the historical processes but also the Latvian literary process, literature as such, and creative personalities. The attention is centred on the period that was marked by substantial changes on both sides of the so-called Iron Curtain, which had created two separate closed spaces – that of Soviet Latvia and the various countries of residence of Latvian exiles. When Latvia regained its independent statehood, it changed the historical significance of the exile which included the idea of homecoming. For many years, living and working in a foreign country with their thoughts of lost Latvia, waiting for this significant event, the exiles were facing a choice – how and where to live, what was the justification of exile and life outside Latvia in the new situation. This new situation actualised the question of who were the Latvians outside Latvia in such circumstances, clearly understanding that they were no longer exiles. The metaphor of a gateway precisely expresses this feeling – should they remain standing at the gate (in exile) or enter the gate, that is, return to Latvia, the country that has changed, is undergoing change, and, in fact, is being recreated anew. The reality proved to be much more complicated, as nearly half a century had passed since the day when, at the end of WWII, such a great number of Latvians left their homeland. Based on archive studies, the article provides an insight into several aspects of life and creative activity of two exile writers – Indra Gubiņa (1927–2017) and Gunars Janovskis (1916–2000) – in the post-exile period, concentrating on the belonging, the feelings of being between Latvia and exile, and seeking the answers to the questions: what in their everyday life and creative activity was changed (if at all) by the closure of their exile, and if they managed to find in themselves the sense of belonging to the Latvian (cultural) space. The article not only uses the archive studies but also attempts to look for new opportunities for theoretical research; namely, it tries to carry over into the Latvian literature research the theoretical phenomenon of post-exile (Nachexil, Post-Exile) that has entered the German literary study (Bannach, Sarkowsky 2020), and provides a new potential in exile literature study, with the end of exile being the starting point, directly related to the restoration of Latvia’s independence.
THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING CANONICAL STRUCTURES IN THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH IN RUSSIA AND THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN ARMENIA (1991-2023)
Authors:   Ural State University of Railway Transport, Blokhin Vladimir S. ,   Yekaterinburg Orthodox Theological Seminary
Published: March 2024

The paper analyzes how over the past thirty years the canonical structures (dioceses) of the Armenian Apostolic Church were established in the Russian Federation, on the one hand, and how the corresponding structures of the Russian Orthodox Church were established in the Republic of Armenia, on the other. Methodologically, the paper is based on the systematization, classification and analysis of documents, historiographic sources on the topic under consideration, and materials of news stories. The paper offers a new approach where the author considers the process as one of the directions in the context of the recent history of Russian-Armenian inter-church interaction.
A Study of Otome Game Female Players’ Satisfaction with Men of the Same Group
Authors: Dong Yongyi
Published: March 2024

“Light and Night” “For All Time” “Mr.Love Queen’s Choice” and other otome games gradually fill the gap of the women’s mobile games market, and give female players a high sense of immersion and companionship. However, this also raises some questions, that is, while the girl games satisfy female players’ love fantasies, some female players begin to have idealized expectations about relationships and unconsciously compare real-life men with the male virtual characters in the games. In this study, we used in-depth interviews to find that virtual lovers fill the players’ real-life emotional deficits and relationship needs to a certain extent, and shape the idealized expectations of female players for relationships. However, the majority of female players’ perceptions of marriage are not influenced by the game, as female players do not compare their real-life male counterparts with the male virtual characters in the game. Moreover, we found that the depth of the parasocial relationship between female players and the virtual male characters in the game does not absolutelly make an influence on women’s satisfaction with real-life men in the same group.
Aktiivinen ikääntyminen kuntien vanhuspoliittisten ohjelmien retoriikassa
Authors: Kiuru Hilla , Laulainen Sanna , Valokivi Heli
Published: March 2024

Active ageing in the rhetoric of municipal strategies for older people
In this article we study how active ageing is manifested in the rhetoric of municipal strategies for older people. Active ageing has been seen as a political solution for the challenges of ageing, which makes it important to analyze it in the context of policy documents. We study these strategies by applying Perelman and Olbrechts-Tyteca’s new rhetoric. According to our results, active ageing can be seen as model ageing (Timonen 2016), and different features concerning activity are associated with ageing, while some features, such as fear of ageing and seeing older adults only as users of social and health services, are dissociated from ageing. The role of society is important in supporting active ageing with the help of age-friendly environment and services.
Cumulative effects of excess high-normal alanine aminotransferase levels in relation to new-onset metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in China
Authors: Chen Jing-Feng , Wu Zhuo-Qing , Liu Hao-Shuang , Yan Su , Wang You-Xiang , Xing Miao , Song Xiao-Qin , Ding Su-Ying
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Within the normal range, elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels are associated with an increased risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).

AIM

To investigate the associations between repeated high-normal ALT measurements and the risk of new-onset MAFLD prospectively.

METHODS

A cohort of 3553 participants followed for four consecutive health examinations over 4 years was selected. The incidence rate, cumulative times, and equally and unequally weighted cumulative effects of excess high-normal ALT levels (ehALT) were measured. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to analyse the association between the cumulative effects of ehALT and the risk of new-onset MAFLD.

RESULTS

A total of 83.13% of participants with MAFLD had normal ALT levels. The incidence rate of MAFLD showed a linear increasing trend in the cumulative ehALT group. Compared with those in the low-normal ALT group, the multivariate adjusted hazard ratios of the equally and unequally weighted cumulative effects of ehALT were 1.651 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.199-2.273] and 1.535 (95%CI: 1.119-2.106) in the third quartile and 1.616 (95%CI: 1.162-2.246) and 1.580 (95%CI: 1.155-2.162) in the fourth quartile, respectively.

CONCLUSION

Most participants with MAFLD had normal ALT levels. Long-term high-normal ALT levels were associated with a cumulative increased risk of new-onset MAFLD.
Alkaline sphingomyelinase deficiency impairs intestinal mucosal barrier integrity and reduces antioxidant capacity in dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis
Authors: Tian Ye , Li Xin , Wang Xu , Pei Si-Ting , Pan Hong-Xin , Cheng Yu-Qi , Li Yi-Chen , Cao Wen-Ting , Petersen Jin-Dong Ding , Zhang Ping
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon with an unknown etiology. Alkaline sphingomyelinase (alk-SMase) is specifically expressed by intestinal epithelial cells, and has been reported to play an anti-inflammatory role. However, the underlying mechanism is still unclear.

AIM

To explore the mechanism of alk-SMase anti-inflammatory effects on intestinal barrier function and oxidative stress in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis.

METHODS

Mice were administered 3% DSS drinking water, and disease activity index was determined to evaluate the status of colitis. Intestinal permeability was evaluated by gavage administration of fluorescein isothiocyanate dextran, and bacterial translocation was evaluated by measuring serum lipopolysaccharide. Intestinal epithelial cell ultrastructure was observed by electron microscopy. Western blotting and quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction were used to detect the expression of intestinal barrier proteins and mRNA, respectively. Serum oxidant and antioxidant marker levels were analyzed using commercial kits to assess oxidative stress levels.

RESULTS

Compared to wild-type (WT) mice, inflammation and intestinal permeability in alk-SMase knockout (KO) mice were more severe beginning 4 d after DSS induction. The mRNA and protein levels of intestinal barrier proteins, including zonula occludens-1, occludin, claudin-3, claudin-5, claudin-8, mucin 2, and secretory immunoglobulin A, were significantly reduced on 4 d after DSS treatment. Ultrastructural observations revealed progressive damage to the tight junctions of intestinal epithelial cells. Furthermore, by day 4, mitochondria appeared swollen and degenerated. Additionally, compared to WT mice, serum malondialdehyde levels in KO mice were higher, and the antioxidant capacity was significantly lower. The expression of the transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in the colonic mucosal tissue of KO mice was significantly decreased after DSS treatment. mRNA levels of Nrf2-regulated downstream antioxidant enzymes were also decreased. Finally, colitis in KO mice could be effectively relieved by the injection of tertiary butylhydroquinone, which is an Nrf2 activator.

CONCLUSION

Alk-SMase regulates the stability of the intestinal mucosal barrier and enhances antioxidant activity through the Nrf2 signaling pathway.
Are Patriotism and Internationalism Compatible?
Authors:   Don State Agrarian University, Persianovsky settlement, Polomoshnov Andrey F. , Polomoshnov Platon A. ,   Rostov State University of Economics
Published: March 2024

This article analyses the relationship between patriotism and internationalism. In the context of the pluralism of interpretations in modern discourse, the paper clarifies the concepts of internationalism and patriotism, as well as their correlation with the terms cosmopolitanism, nationalism and anti-patriotism. All these categories are considered here as different types of attitudes of some ethnic communities, nations and peoples towards other ethnic communities, nations and peoples, as a way of nations’ self-positioning in the world’s multi-ethnic cultural space. The authors single out the ideological and the socio-psychological levels of the analysis of patriotism and internationalism. At the ideological level, the categories used to characterize interethnic relations are presented in the form of types of rational political ideology. Here, the subject of interethnic relations is the ethnic community as a whole, as a collective community. At the socio-psychological level, the types of mass socio-political orientations, feelings, behavioural attitudes and stereotypes in the sphere of interethnic relations are determined. Here, the subject of interethnic relations is the individual person as a typical representative of a certain ethnic community. It has been established that patriotism and internationalism are closely interconnected and mediate each other, both in individual and in social consciousness. The attitude towards one’s own Motherland and people determines the attitude towards other countries and peoples, and vice versa, the attitude towards other countries and peoples determines the attitude towards one’s own country and people. The essence of modern Russian patriotism is described as a harmonious balance between constructive humanistic patriotism and humanistic internationalism. In addition, the problem of forming constructive patriotism in the Russian mass consciousness, which should replace the liberal ideologies of cosmopolitanism and globalism, is discussed. These ideologies are viewed as destructive forms of internationalism, which promote the erasure of the socio-cultural identity of nations and deny national patriotism.
Current State And Prospects Of Legal Regulation Of The Digital Assets Turnover In Ukraine
Authors: BATSUTSA Vitalii
Published: March 2024

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SUPERCHARGE HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH AI TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY THE WORKFORCE IN THE COMPANIES
Authors:   Head of HR at JV “Uz-Kor Gas Chemical” LLC Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tasheva Zarina , Karpovich Vitali ,   Economic Information Systems Analyst at IT Launchpad, UAB Vilnius, Lithuania
Published: March 2024

This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to augment and enhance human capabilities in the workforce to drastically improve productivity. A review of literature demonstrates how AI is already being used to automate routine tasks, freeing up employees' time for more strategic initiatives that create greater business value. Advanced analytics further empower workers to gain deeper insights and make more informed decisions. Meanwhile, AI assistants coach employees to reach higher levels of performance. Overall, the synthesis of human strengths with AI leads to higher levels of innovation, efficiency, and output. However, successful integration requires updating training programs, reconsidering job roles and KPIs, monitoring for biases, and prioritizing transparency.
THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURAL SPECIALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON LAND USE EFFICIENCY
Authors:   Senior Lecturer Of The Department ", G.U. Qdirbaeva ,   Land Cadastre And Land Use",   , Karakalpakstan Institute Of Agriculture And Agrotechnology’s, Uzbekistan
Published: March 2024

Agricultural specialization is a key strategyemployed by farmers to increase production efficiency and optimize resources. By focusing on a specific crop or livestock, farmers can benefit from economies of scale, specialized knowledge, and increased productivity. However, the impact of specialization on land use efficiency is a topic of interest and debate in the field of agriculture. This research aims to explore the relationship between agricultural specialization and land use efficiency, examining the advantages and challenges associated with thispractice. By analyzing data and studies on the subject, this study seeks to provide insights into how specialization can influence land use efficiency and offer recommendations for improving sustainable land management practices in agriculture.
HARNESSING EDGE COMPUTING FOR ENHANCED SECURITY AND EFFICIENCY IN IOT NETWORKS
Authors:   Jizzakh Branch Of National University Of Uzbekistan, Anarbayevich Abdurakhmanov Ravshan
Published: March 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized numerous sectors by enabling seamless connectivity and data exchange among devices. However, with the proliferation of IoT devices, concerns regarding security vulnerabilities and network efficiency have escalated. This article explores the integration of edge computing within IoT networks as a solution to address these challenges. Edge computing, by bringing computation closer to the data source, offers enhanced security measures and alleviates bandwidth constraints, thereby optimizing network performance. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and case studies, this article examines the implementation of edge computing techniques such as data filtering, encryption, and decentralized processing to fortify IoT systems against cyber threats. Furthermore, it delves into the benefits of edge computing in improving real-time data analytics, reducing latency, and facilitating autonomous decision-makingin IoT environments. By elucidating the synergistic relationship between IoT and edge computing technologies, this article aims to provide valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in advancing the security and efficiency of IoT deployments.
DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC COMPETENCIES IN STUDENTS THROUGH MATHEMATICS
Authors:   Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pedagogical Sciences at FSU, Uzbekistan, M.A Gofurova , Z Yunusova ,   4th grade student at FSU, Uzbekistan
Published: March 2024

In this article, the types of basic competences related to science and the ways of their formation in elementary mathematics lessons are explained, through which types of problems competences are developed.
LEARNING GEOGRAPHY OF KOREA BY MOUNTAINS AND ISLAND AS MAIN RESOURCE OF KOREAN PENINSULA
Authors:   Uzbekistan State World Languages University Korean Philology Department Korean Teacher, Uzbekistan, O’g’li Sobirov Elbek Darvon
Published: March 2024

The article explores the unique geography of Korea, including its mountains and islands. Special attention is paid to the importance of mountains and islands for the ecology, tourism and culture of Korea. This article is devoted to the study of the unique geography of Korea, taking into account its mountains and islands as the main resource of the Korean peninsula. The authors explore the diversity of landscapes, climatic features and natural resources of the mountains and islands of Korea, as well as consider their importance for the ecology, tourism and culture of the region. The article offers an extensive overview of the geographical features of Korea, with an emphasis on its mountains and islands, emphasizing their importance as key components of the country's natural and cultural heritage.
HISTORY OF DIPLOMATIC AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1991-2016)
Authors:   Associate Professor of The Department of History of Uzbekistan, Andijan State University, Faculty of History, Uzbekistan, Madaminjanovich Muminov Khusanboy , Ugli Kodirjonov Omadjon Tavakkaljon ,   Andijan State University Faculty of History 3rd Year Student, Uzbekistan
Published: March 2024

The article analyzes on a scientific basis the significance of official and state visits of heads of state in relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the People's Republic of China.
INFLUENCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Authors:   Uzbekistan, qizi Yoqubova Mahliyo Jabborali
Published: March 2024

English is a West Germanic language that originated from Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain in the mid 5th to 7th centuries AD by Anglo-Saxon migrants from what is now northwest Germany, west Denmark and the Netherlands. The language has undergone major changes and developments in its pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and orthography throughout its over 1500 year history. This article provides an overview of the key influences and developments that have shaped the English language into its present global form. It examines the linguistic influences of Celtic, Norse, French, Latin, Greek and other languages on English. It also explores the impact of historical events, the growth of literacy, the invention of the printing press, dictionary compilation and standardized spelling on the development of English. The analysis shows that English has an unparalleled capacity to absorb, adapt and incorporate words and features from other languages. Through the early spread of English around the British Isles, and later via 19th and 20th century colonization and globalization, English has become the most widely spoken language worldwide with over 1.35 billion speakers.
Rapport à l’écrit de personnes enseignant au collégial dans toutes les disciplines
Authors: Villeneuve-Lapointe Myriam , Thomas Valérie , Sirard Anick
Published: March 2024

La faible compétence en écriture des élèves du collégial francophone est au cœur de rapports officiels (p. ex. Boivin et al., 2022) comme d’écrits destinés à un large public (p. ex. Dion-Viens, 2022). Pourtant, la formation collégiale devrait amener tous les élèves à parfaire leur compétence en écriture à travers les différents cours de leur programme (MEES, 2017). Nous avons décrit le rapport à l’écrit (Blaser et al., 2015) de personnes enseignant les diverses disciplines au collégial puisque ce rapport influence l’accompagnement offert. Nous avons sondé 72 personnes enseignantes œuvrant dans des collèges de six régions du Québec. Le questionnaire porte sur leurs pratiques d’enseignement de l’écriture, leur conception de l’écriture et de son apprentissage, la valeur qu’elles accordent à l’enseignement de l’écriture et les sentiments qu’elles éprouvent devant cet enseignement. Des statistiques descriptives ont révélé des différences significatives entre les personnes enseignant le français et leurs collègues des autres matières pour les différentes dimensions du rapport à l’écrit. Les analyses montrent également des corrélations entre la dimension axiologique et les dimensions affective et praxéologique.
Myocardial perfusion in patients with diabetes mellitus according to stress CMR with adenosine triphosphate
Authors: Pivovarova A. I. , Soboleva G. N. , Stukalova O. V. , Ternovoy S. K.
Published: March 2024

Aim. To evaluate the features of myocardial perfusion according to stress CMR with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and obstructive and non-obstructive coronary arteries (CA).

Materials and Methods. Stress СMR with ATP was provided in 55 patients with a suspected or known ischemic heart disease. 39 patients of them had DM type 2. All patients were provided with invasive coronary angiography or non-invasive CT angiogram to evaluate lesions of CA. Study protocol included providing myocardial perfusion in a rest and stress with ATP in dose 160 mkg/ kg/min during 3-6 min.

Results. The detection of stress-induced perfusion defects was statistically significantly associated with the obstructive CA lesions of more than 50% (p<0,001). With non-obstructive CA lesions less than 50%, perfusion defects were found more often in patients with DM (36.4%) than in patients without DM (16.7%). Furthermore, the detection of stress-induced myocardial ischemia of patients with DM was not statistically significantly associated with obstructive CA (p=0,071) In case of positive result of stress CMR, patients with DM had a more widespread zone of stress-induced ischemia in the form of increase involved segments (6,45±3,78 (4,78-8,13) than patients without DM (3,17±1,60 (1,49-4,85), p=0,050).

Conclusion. Patients with DM and non-obstructive CA are more likely to have a myocardial perfusion disorder than patients without DM due to coronary microvascular dysfunction.
The Impact of the High Commitment HRM System on Employees' Innovation Behavior: The Mediating Role of Acceptance of Organizational Change and the Moderating Role of HRM System Strength
Authors:   Academic Society of Global Business Administration, You Seoung Woo , Park Ji Hwan
Published: March 2024

This study aims to elucidate the mediating role of acceptance of organizational change in the process through which the high commitment HRM System influences organizational members' innovative behavior. Additionally, the study seeks to empirically demonstrate the moderating effect of HRM system strength on the relationship between acceptance of organizational change and innovation behavior. Existing studies have predominantly treated employees' perceptions as mediating variables in the impact of high commitment HRM systems on firm performance. However, the role of HRM systems in managing organizational change for employees, focusing on emotional and cognitive processes such as trust and commitment in the organization, has been overlooked. Therefore, based on social exchange theory, goal-setting theory, self-efficacy theory, and role theory, this study proposes and validates a research model. The survey was conducted targeting HR professionals and employees in domestic companies with 50 or more employees. The analysis utilized responses from 40 HR professionals and 274 employees. The research findings confirm the mediating role of acceptance of organizational change in the connection between high commitment HRM systems and employees' innovative behavior. Moreover, it is verified that HRM system strength moderates the relationship between acceptance of organizational change and innovation behavior. The high commitment HRM system exhibited a moderated mediating effect of HRM system strength in the process through which it mediates acceptance of organizational change to influence innovation behavior.
An Analysis on Shift from Print Media to Digital Media (With Reference to College Students in Chennai)
Authors: Thirumal S , Nahar P Deesha
Published: March 2024

Establishing the effect of online media (e- Paper) on print media (hard copy) newspaper sales is the major goal of the study. As is well known, in the past, people relied heavily on the newspaper to keep up with events in the world. People used to wait for the newspapers, and some even carried them with them. However, when technology underwent a significant transformation, smartphones proliferated on the market and news-related apps were created. As a result, people became less interested in newspapers. The study investigated how digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others have affected printed media (newspapers). The information is gathered through in-depth questionnaires, and it demonstrates the decline in print media circulation.
CAN THE GREEN CREDIT POLICY PROMOTE GREEN INNOVATION IN ENTERPRISES? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM CHINA
Authors: Fang Xubing , Liu Maotao , Li Guangqin
Published: March 2024

The green credit policy (GCP) is an institutional framework aimed at guiding enterprises towards green transformation and promoting high-quality development, which serves as a crucial tool for supporting the establishment of a green technology innovation system. In this study, utilizing the green credit guidelines as a quasi-natural experiment and constructed a continuous difference-in-difference (DID) model, examines the impact of GCP impact on enterprise green innovation and its internal mechanisms by analyzing data from Chinese A-share listed companies between 2006 and 2021. Our findings indicate that the GCP had a significant impact on enterprise green innovation, inhibiting companies from in-dependently developing green innovation while promoting joint green innovation with other institutions; These results were robust and consistent, even after conducting several sensitiv-ity analyses; This mechanism indicate that the commercial credit plays an important regulatory role in the process of GCP affecting green innovation of enterprises and the financing constraints act as an intermediary factor in the process of GCP affecting green innovation. Based on our research, we offer policy recommendations aimed at improving the GCP and fostering a market-oriented green technology innovation system.
IMPACT OF HETEROGENEOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPETITION AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ON ECONOMIC LOW-CARBON TRANSITION: NEW INSIGHTS FROM CHINA
Authors: Liu Guangliang , Ge Wenfeng , Yang Xiaodong , Razzaq Asif , Su Xufeng , Ran Qiying , Xu Yang
Published: March 2024

Low-carbon transformation of the economy is the inevitable orientation of socialism with Chinese characteristics to high-quality development in the new era, while the Chinese decentralized development model determines that the competition of local governments in China is an important factor influencing the green technological innovation on low-carbon transformation of the economy. How to achieve coordinated economic growth and ecological environment has become a prob-lem for local governments. Data from a Chinese provincial panel covering the years 2007–2019 is used to investigate the effects of heterogeneous local government competition (Comp), namely, economic, ecological and service competitions on economic low-carbon transition, and moderating effects of heterogeneous government competition and green technology innovation (GTECH) on the low-carbon economic transition (LCT). The results reveal that there are substantial disparities in the consequences of heterogeneous government competition on low-carbon economic transition (LCT). Among them, economic competition significantly dampens economic low-carbon transition (LCT), and ecological competition and service competition significantly boost economic low-carbon transi-tion (LCT). After performing robustness checks, these results continue to be strongly convincing. The study of moderating effects shows that economic competition can dampen the positive influence of green technology innovation (GTECH) to the economic low-carbon transition (LCT). However, ecological competition and service competition facilitate the promoting effect of green technology innovation on economic low-carbon transition (LCT).
COVID-19 IMPACT ON LABOUR MARKET IN EU COUNTRIES – DIFFERENCES IN MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYMENT RATE TENDENCIES
Authors: Markowska Małgorzata , Strahl Danuta
Published: March 2024

This paper aims to identify the differences in the employment rate dynamics in economy sections, considering gender, in the European Union countries in 2020, compared to the 2008–2019 period. Two methods were used. The first method compares forecasts from models describing employment changes in the pre-pandemic periods with information concerning the actual employment rate in 2020, using three indices measuring the significance of the observed discrepancies. The second method uses dynamic cluster analysis for the 2008–2020 period, and evaluates the changes in composition of groups that occured in 2020. The proposed methods were applied separately to the data concerning the employment of females and males (employment rates) in the EU countries, always divided into economy sections and section groups (A, B-E, F, G-I, J, K, L, M and N, O-Q, R). The application of the “Triple 2 Rule” helped to identify the changes in the previous employment trends (“Interventions”). The evaluation of changes in the dynamics of the employment rate in total and in section groups and according to gender in the EU countries in 2020 – compared to the forecasts from the 2013–2019 trends – revealed that the EU labour market responded differently to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
The Role of the Third Dredge-up and Mass Loss in Shaping the Initial–Final Mass Relation of White Dwarfs
Authors: Addari Francesco , Marigo Paola , Bressan Alessandro , Costa Guglielmo , Shepherd Kendall , Volpato Guglielmo
Published: March 2024

The initial–final mass relation (IFMR) plays a crucial role in understanding stellar structure and evolution by linking a star’s initial mass to the mass of the resulting white dwarf. This study explores the IFMR in the initial mass range 0.8 ≤ M
ini/M
⊙ ≤ 4 using full PARSEC evolutionary calculations supplemented with COLIBRI computations to complete the ejection of the envelope and obtain the final core mass. Recent works have shown that the supposed monotonicity of the IFMR is interrupted by a kink in the initial mass range M
ini ≈ 1.65–2.10 M
⊙, due to the interaction between recurrent dredge-up episodes and stellar winds in carbon stars evolving on the thermally pulsing asymptotic giant branch phase. To reproduce the IFMR nonmonotonic behavior we investigate the role of convective overshooting efficiency applied to the base of the convective envelope (f
env) and to the borders of the pulse-driven convective zone (f
pdcz), as well as its interplay with mass loss. We compare our models to observational data and find that f
env must vary with initial mass in order to accurately reproduce the IFMR’s observed kink and slopes. We find some degeneracy between the overshooting parameters when only the IFMR information is used. Nonetheless, this analysis provides valuable insights into the internal mixing processes during the TP-AGB phase.
Formation of Merging Stellar-mass Black Hole Binaries by Gravitational-wave Emission in Active Galactic Nucleus Disks
Authors: Rom Barak , Sari Re’em , Lai Dong
Published: March 2024

Many stellar-mass black holes (sBHs) are expected to orbit supermassive black holes at galactic centers. For galaxies with active galactic nuclei, it is likely that the sBHs reside in a disk. We study the formation of sBH binaries via gravitational-wave emission in such disks. We examine analytically the dynamics of two sBHs orbiting a supermassive black hole, estimate the capture cross section, and derive the eccentricity distribution of bound binaries at different frequency bands. We find that the majority of the merging sBH binaries, assembled in this manner, can be measured as highly eccentric, detectable in the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) band from their formation, with (1 − e) ≪ 1, through their circularization and up to their merger; the remaining binaries circularize to small eccentricities (e ≲ 0.3) before entering the LVK band. More eccentric mergers would be observed for sBHs with higher random velocities, closer to the supermassive black hole, or at lower observing frequency bands, as planned in future gravitational-wave detectors such as the Einstein Telescope and LISA.
What Powered the Kilonova-like Emission after GRB 230307A in the Framework of a Neutron Star–White Dwarf Merger?
Authors: Wang 王 Xiangyu Ivy 翔煜 , Yu 俞 Yun-Wei 云伟 , Ren 任 Jia 佳 , Yang 杨 Jun 俊 , Zou 邹 Ze-Cheng 泽城 , Zhu 朱 Jin-Ping 锦平
Published: March 2024

The second brightest gamma-ray burst, GRB 230307A (with a duration T
90 ∼ 40 s), exhibited characteristics indicative of a magnetar engine during the prompt emission phase. Notably, a suspected kilonova was identified in its follow-up optical and infrared observations. Here we propose that the origin of GRB 230307A is a neutron star–white dwarf (NS–WD) merger as this could naturally explain the long duration and the large physical offset from the center of its host galaxy. In the framework of such an NS–WD merger event, the late-time kilonova-like emission is very likely to be powered by the spin-down of the magnetar and the radioactive decay of 56Ni, rather than by the decay of r-process elements as these heavy elements may not easily be synthesized in an NS-WD merger. It is demonstrated that the above scenario can be supported by our fit to the late-time observational data, where a mass of ∼10−3
M
⊙
56Ni is involved in the ejecta of a mass of ∼0.1 M
⊙. Particularly, the magnetar parameters required by the fit are consistent with those derived from the early X-ray observation.
La réunion, lieu de traitement des émotions ? Oui, mais à quelles conditions…
Authors: Delion Pierre
Published: March 2024

Avant de parler des réunions d’équipe comme moyen de traiter affects et émotions, Pierre Delion explique le double transfert construit par la relation entre un patient et un soignant. La réunion ne peut être un outil thérapeutique qu’à certaines conditions non négociables. Si c’est le cas, elle favorise l’engagement des soignants au bénéfice des patients, prolonge leur formation et évite aux soignants de supporter une surcharge d’affects envahissants qui risque de les fragiliser dans leurs limites.
Disparaître dans le crack pour subsister
Authors: Blaise Mario , Arends Carola
Published: March 2024

L’enjeu pour cet article est de tenter d’agencer les différents vécus et symptômes éprouvés dans l’addiction au crack, de tenter d’en donner du sens, comme on le fait en clinique et de relier cette clinique ou la situer par rapport à certains écrits sur l’addiction et la précarité. Cette approche clinique des « usagers de crack » s’agence autour de plusieurs parties. La première s’attachera à décrire le vécu temporel particulier, entre précipitation dans l’instant et discontinuité, que présentent certains usagers de crack. La seconde partie s’organisera autour de la disparition et la dissolution dans la scène du crack et le processus de désaffiliation qui l’accompagne. Puis, nous aborderons les aspects de perte de subjectivité et de honte, qui se rencontrent dans l’addiction au crack et les situations de souffrance psycho-sociale. Enfin, nous aborderons ce que cette clinique particulièrement peut faire aux intervenants, aux soignants qui accompagnent ces usagers qui n’ont pas le temps, qui ont beaucoup d’attentes et de besoins et pourtant s’efforcent de ne plus rien devoir à personne, et qui peuvent présenter des tableaux psychiatriques plus ou moins labiles .
Révolution numérique et développement en Afrique : une trajectoire singulière
Authors: Ninot Olivier , Peyroux Élisabeth
Published: March 2024

Le continent africain se distingue du reste du monde par la rapidité de la diffusion du téléphone portable et de l’ensemble des technologies de l’information et de la communication, mais aussi par les traits spécifiques qu’y prend la révolution numérique. Au-delà des discours politiques et des analyses qui annoncent une modification radicale des économies, des territoires et des sociétés, il convient de s’interroger sur la profondeur et la portée des transformations en cours, tant dans le domaine économique que dans la vie quotidienne des Africains .
Les modes d’innovation ouverte : un enjeu stratégique
Authors: Matt Mireille
Published: March 2024

Dans les industries high-tech, les entreprises forment des partenariats stratégiques et gèrent un portefeuille d’alliances pour innover et rester compétitives. Ces partenariats revêtent des formes et des importances stratégiques très diverses. Certains accords soutiennent des activités exploratoires de long terme, d’autres engendrent des innovations de rupture, d’autres encore stimulent la croissance de court terme. Par ailleurs, de nombreux pays ont mis en place des politiques de soutien à la collaboration en recherche et développement .
La galaxie Internet
Authors: Norodom Anne-Thida
Published: March 2024

Internet, conçu comme réseau de communication, a modifié nos repères spatio-temporels, mais les problèmes que pose cette technologie ne sont finalement pas si nouveaux : rapports de force entre États et entre acteurs publics et privés, extraterritorialité du droit, liberté et sécurité de l’information et de la communication… Si l’échelle est différente, les questionnements restent identiques .
L’impact des robots sur les inégalités
Authors: Verdugo Gregory
Published: March 2024

Les progrès technologiques bousculent en permanence le marché du travail. Les innovations nous enrichissent en permettant de produire moins cher et de consommer de nouveaux produits. Dans le même temps, elles détruisent toutefois des emplois et déprécient des connaissances. Les plus qualifiés sont pour l’instant comblés par une économie de plus en plus gourmande en compétences qui a vu les inégalités de salaire se renforcer à leur profit. Le resteront-ils face au développement de l’intelligence artificielle ?
Contester les déferlements technologiques contemporains
Authors: Jarrige François
Published: March 2024

Les critiques et les opposants aux grands projets techniques sont souvent présentés comme des menaces ou des freins qui pèseraient sur le développement des sociétés. Pourtant, les contestations et les débats n’ont cessé d’accompagner les déferlements technologiques contemporains. Ils constituent une dimension fondamentale du processus d’innovation sociotechnique et offrent des ressources précieuses pour construire un monde matériel et des infrastructures techniques démocratiques et moins prédatrices .
Les Portes de la nuit de Marcel Carné ou le visage caché de la Libération
Authors: Moreau Defarges Philippe
Published: March 2024

Les Portes de la nuit , film sorti en 1946 avec l’une des plus prestigieuses affiches du cinéma français, fait partie des grands échecs commerciaux. Le public ne veut pas voir le Paris d’alors : pauvre, sombre et sale. Le ratage du film vient peut-être de ce qu’il contient un message caché, celui d’un Jacques Prévert désabusé, marqué par l’Occupation et déçu par la Libération. Le film raconte la mort d’une certaine France, celle irrémédiablement engloutie d’avant le Désastre . Les Portes de la nuit est bien « un grand film malade », selon la formule de François Truffaut. Il appliquait la même formule à La Règle du jeu , de Renoir, tableau de la France en 1939. Les deux films, malgré l’antipathie réciproque des deux cinéastes, pourraient être en miroir, une société qui s’effondre, une société brisée. Apparaît en filigrane dans Les Portes de la nuit l’opposition entre Londres et Paris, ceux qui ont résisté et doivent reprendre pied dans une autre France, le pays de ceux qui ont dû s’accommoder, bon gré mal gré, de la présence ennemie. C’est, de façon sous-jacente, le déchirement d’une société civile, les fractures provoquées par une guerre dans le tissu social, une guerre qui fut pour la France autant une guerre civile qu’une guerre extérieure .
Le Japon : vers un pacifisme pragmatique
Authors: Couveinhes Matsumoto Florian
Published: March 2024

Alors que le Japon est un partenaire pacifique et fiable pour les Occidentaux, les relations qu’il entretient avec plusieurs de ses voisins sont tendues. À l’origine de ces tensions, des contentieux territoriaux persistants, la lancinante question des blessures infligées par le Japon à ses voisins durant la guerre (1931-1945) et surtout l’agitation nucléaire nord-coréenne et l’expansion chinoise en Asie. Afin de faire face à ces dangers, le Japon essaie de conserver le soutien des États-Unis et des institutions internationales tout en développant de nouvelles alliances et en consolidant sa capacité à recourir à la force .
Indonésie, Philippines, Australie : la mer en concurrence
Authors: Raillon François
Published: March 2024

Au sud-est de l’Asie du Sud-Est, la mer baigne trois pays voisins. Ils se la partagent, ou plutôt ils coexistent bon gré mal gré, en essayant de résister à la poussée chinoise…
De La Couleur de la grenade à Sayat Nova : le Caucase face à ses tiraillements
Authors: Gonon-Pelletier Étienne , Reix Clément
Published: March 2024

La Couleur de la grenade est une biographie onirique de Sayat-Nova, célèbre poète arménien du xviii e siècle, réalisée en 1968 par le cinéaste soviétique Sergeï Paradjanov. L’histoire de ce film, censuré à sa sortie et récemment restauré, doit être appréhendée au regard des tensions géopolitiques et des tiraillements culturels qui traversent le Caucase méridional. En dépit de tentatives de récupérations nationalistes, les destins croisés du cinéaste et du poète renvoient à la permanence de traits culturels transcaucasiens.