bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Respecting the right to be elected in the context of sanctioning the conflict of interest
Authors: Renita Gheorghe
Published: December 2024

This study analyses the respect for the right to be elected in the context of sanctioning the conflict of interests. The analysis is made through the lens of national legislation and, in particular, through the lens of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. It is the case of Kokëdhima v. Albania. It is stated that the termination of the mandate obtained in the elections as a result of admitting/committing a conflict of interests represents an interference with the right to be elected. However, the right in question is not absolute, but relative. Therefore, it can be limited. This is where the proportionality test is to be applied.
Opening-tearing mixed-mode fracture behavior of rock using ENDB, ENDC, DNDC, SCB, TPB-IC, SENB, and ATPB specimens
Authors: Mousavi A. , Aliha M.R.M. , Khoramishad H. , Karimi H. R. , Choupani N. , Sadowski T.
Published: December 2024

This paper investigates experimentally and numerically the influence of geometry and loading conditions on the fracture response of rock materials. Seven different test samples namely “Edge-Notched-Disc-Bend (ENDB), Semi-Circular-Bend (SCB), Three-Point-Bend-Inclined-Crack (TPB-IC), Single-Edge-Notched-Bending (SENB), Asymmetric-Three-Point-Bend (ATPB), Edge-Notched-Disc-Compression (ENDC) and Double-Notched-Disc-Compression (DNDC)” made of a marble rock were manufactured and tested under bending and compressive loading conditions. The results showed that the failure loads of all samples increase with the change of pure mode I to pure mode III. However, the corresponding fracture toughness values of ENDB, SCB, TPB-IC, SENB and ATPB specimens decreased, while the ENDC and DNDC samples experienced an increase in the fracture toughness. Among the studied specimens, only the ENDB, ENDC and DNDC samples presented pure mode III with KIIIc/KIc ratio ranging from 0.735 for the ENDB specimen to 2.076 for the DNDC sample. The highest mode-I fracture toughness among all the studied specimens was obtained for the SENB and TPB-IC samples, with a value of 1.54 MPa m0.5, while the lowest value was obtained for the DNDC specimen with a value of 1.21 MPa m0.5. The sign and the magnitude of T-stress considerably depended on the loading condition and geometry of the specimens. The crack trajectories of all specimens under study were also investigated.
Low-speed impact on structural integrity of aluminum alloy Al1050
Authors: Al-Nabhani Majid Hamed , Hossain Mohammad Sayeed , Giasin Khaled
Published: December 2024

Low-speed impacts are common occurrences in industries such as aviation, automotive, and marine. Yet they have received relatively little attention compared to medium and high-speed impacts. Understanding the behavior of materials under low-speed impact is crucial for ensuring impact resistance and damage absorption in engineering structures. This study presents an experimental investigation into the low-speed impact behavior of 1050 aluminum alloy plates. Impact tests were conducted using a CEAST 9340 drop-weight testing machine, varying impact energies and temperatures to analyze their effects on the material. The findings highlight the importance of understanding the dynamic response of engineering materials under low-speed impact loading conditions. The insight gained from this study informs the design and optimization of aerospace and automotive structures to enhance their impact resistance and structural integrity. The results of the study indicate an inverse relation between the temperature of the impacted specimen and the maximum contact force.
Antecedents And the Consequences of Supplier Adaptation to Restaurant Performance in Bogor City, Indonesia
Authors: Yuono Karisa Intan Devanti , Santosa Wahyuningsih
Published: December 2024

In increasingly fierce business competition, the role of supplier connections and design quality is becoming increasingly important. The research aims to analyze the influence of supplier connections and design quality on restaurant performance in the city of Bogor. The data source is primary data, namely a survey of business owners/managers and employees in the Bogor restaurant industry. Data collection was carried out by filling out a questionnaire. The analysis method uses Structural Equation Modeling, validity, reliability and goodness of fit tests. The results show that all question items are valid with factor loading greater than 0.5. The results of the reliability test show that all variables have a Cronbach Alpha above 0.7 (reliable). The goodness of fit test results shows model suitability (RMR). Coordination between suppliers and component design adjustments is relatively good. The quality of the supplier's adaptation to the restaurant's requirements indicates the supplier is prepared to address the requirements with specialist tools and equipment. The performance of the restaurant supply chain after having a supplier connection shows that the supplier has a good ability to reduce manufacturing operational costs.
Macroeconomics and Social Inequality: Examining the Role of Purchasing Power in Affecting Income and Poverty Levels
Authors: Islamiah Nurhidayati
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the relationship between macroeconomic factors, purchasing power, and social inequality, with a particular focus on how inflation and wage stagnation impact income distribution and poverty levels. The primary objective is to understand how variations in purchasing power mediate the effects of macroeconomic changes on economic stability and social equity. Employing a qualitative, literature-based methodology, this research synthesizes findings from existing empirical studies and theoretical perspectives. Through thematic analysis, key themes related to inflation’s impact on low-income households, the role of wage stagnation, and the effectiveness of social welfare programs in enhancing purchasing power are identified. The results reveal that inflation disproportionately affects low-income households by eroding their purchasing power, while stagnant wages limit financial mobility, deepening income inequality. Social welfare programs provide partial relief, acting as buffers against economic instability for vulnerable populations. These findings emphasize the necessity of comprehensive macroeconomic policies that integrate inflation control, wage reform, and welfare expansion to enhance purchasing power and reduce income disparities. The study contributes to the theoretical understanding of purchasing power in economic policy and provides actionable insights for policymakers aiming to foster economic equity.
Bruno Latour, Graham Harman, and Nonmodernism
Authors: Lovasz Adam
Published: December 2024

Bruno Latour critiques the nature/culture binary, defining it as the fundamental dualism of modernity. To go beyond modernity, Latour proposes “nonmodernism,” the idea that the modern separation of nature and culture, along with its unavoidable anthropocentrism, never was ontologically valid to begin with. Nonmodern political philosophy takes all relations and objects seriously, without placing undue emphasis on human actions. While Latour never elaborated the nonmodern stance in great detail, Graham Harman, founder of object-oriented ontology, has pursued an elaboration of Latour’s nonmodernist project, albeit with important ontological differences. Harman takes Latour to task for placing excessive emphasis on relations. Harman holds that the inaccessible aspect of an object may be identified with substance. Harman claims that relationalist ontologies, because of their denial of objects underlying relations, cannot account for change. This article engages with Harman’s critique of Latour. While Harman correctly emphasizes that any genuinely nonmodern philosophy must go beyond a myopic focus on human power relations, this article argues that Harman is overly simplistic when equating the nonmodern possibility with substantialism alone. We may go beyond modern philosophy in a variety of ways, none of which have a monopoly on truth. Harman’s skepticism regarding knowledge can nonetheless correct certain technocratic tendencies within Latour’s political and social thought. The article’s concluding remarks engage with the new materialist scholar Arianne Françoise Conty’s critique of Latour’s Parliament of Things concept.
Resiliencia y autoeficacia académica en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Gallardo Chacón Kevin Fernando , Vargas Espín Alba del Pilar
Published: December 2024

Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo relacionar la resiliencia y autoeficacia académica en estudiantes universitarios, fue de carácter descriptivo con alcance correlacional y de corte transversal. Se recopiló datos de 501 estudiantes universitarios de carreras de medicina veterinaria y agronomía, de una universidad de Ambato, Ecuador. Se utilizó la escala de resiliencia (ER) de Wagnild y Young y la Escala de Autoeficacia Percibida Específica de Situaciones Académicas (EAPESA). Los resultados obtenidos demostraron que, existe una correlación positiva moderada entre la resiliencia y la autoeficacia académica (p= < .001); en cuanto a la resiliencia predomina el nivel alto 64.1% (321) y respecto a la autoeficacia académica se encontró una media de puntuación de 25.5. No se identificó una diferencia significativa entre la resiliencia según el sexo. Por lo que se concluye que, a mayor resiliencia, mayor autoeficacia académica.
Selim Işık’s Agony in Oğuz Atay’s "Tutunamayanlar"
Authors: Say Emre
Published: December 2024

This paper discusses the source and aspects of agony vexing Selim Işık the protagonist to a suicide at an early age in Oğuz Atay’s Tutunamayanlar. In this respect, Selim Işık’s Sartrianly defiant disposition is demonstrated by drawing upon specific quotations taken from the novel. In the paper, an intertextual method of comparison is occasionally employed by dint of references to another remarkable miserable protagonist in Turkish Literature – namely Doktor Hikmet in Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu’s Bir Sürgün. Besides, throughout the article where available and applicable, references are made to some canonical works of Western Literature including Ibsen’s tragedies, Kafka’s Metamorphosis, and Shakespeare’s Hamlet in order to further substantiate and accentuate the arguments made.
Edukasi Anti-Bullying di Sekolah Dasar: Membangun Budaya Positif di Kalangan Siswa
Authors: Isnayanti Andi Nur , Kamil Muhammad Nazimuddin Al , AR Muslim , Mas’adi Mas’adi
Published: December 2024

Edukasi anti-bullying di Sekolah Dasar (SD) memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam membangun budaya positif di kalangan siswa yang bertujuan untuk menciptakan lingkungan sekolah yang aman, inklusif, dan mendukung perkembangan positif bagi siswa. Bullying dapat berdampak buruk pada kesehatan mental dan perkembangan sosial anak, sehingga upaya pencegahan sejak dini sangat diperlukan. Pengabdian masyarakat dengan judul “Edukasi Anti-Bullying di Sekolah Dasar: Membangun Budaya Positif di Kalangan Siswa” dilaksanakan dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengedukasi siswa mengenai pentingnya menciptakan lingkungan sekolah yang bebas dari bullying. Kegiatan ini akan dilaksanakan di SD Inpres 8 Mamboro, yang terletak di Jalan Trans Sulawesi No 158 Kelurahan Mamboro Barat, Kecamatan Palu Utara, Kota Palu. Adapun Sasaran dari kegiatan ini adalah siswa Sekolah Dasar kelas 5 dan 6, dengan jumlah total sekitar 49 siswa yang terbagi dalam 2 kelompok di SD Inpres 8 Mamboro. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini terdiri dari tiga tahap utama, yaitu Persiapan,  tim pengabdian akan melakukan koordinasi dengan pihak sekolah (guru dan kepala sekolah) untuk menentukan jadwal pelaksanaan dan materi yang akan disampaikan; Penyuluhan yang melibatkan pemaparan materi tentang jenis-jenis bullying, dampaknya, serta cara pencegahan melalui presentasi interaktif dan diskusi kelompok; dan kegiatan simulasi dan permainan edukatif yang bertujuan untuk melatih keterampilan sosial siswa dalam menghadapi bullying serta mempraktikkan nilai-nilai empati dan saling menghargai. Hasil dari PKM ini akan memberikan pemahaman kepada siswa bagaimana Pencegahan Anti-Bullying di Sekolah Dasar dengan membangun Budaya Positif di Kalangan Siswa.
Aprendizaje de los contenidos de temperatura y calor: un enfoque por competencias para estudiantes de la carrera de Física-Matemática
Authors: Caracas-Lacayo Hermes Julián
Published: December 2024

En este artículo se valora la incidencia de estrategias para el aprendizaje de Temperatura y Calor desde un Enfoque por Competencias, en los estudiantes de Física-Matemática (plan 2016) de la UNAN – Managua. En este sentido, la investigación es de enfoque cualitativo y de tipo transversal, con una muestra de 43 individuos. Como técnicas de recolección de información, se aplicó una guía de revisión documental al programa de asignatura y planes didácticos, un pretest a 12 estudiantes, del turno regular (grupo control) y a 29 estudiantes del turno profesionalización (grupo experimental) y una guía de entrevista a 2 docentes con experiencia en facilitar el conocimiento de la asignatura. Los resultados indican que los estudiantes poseen dificultades en interpretar los conceptos de temperatura y calor en fenómenos contextualizados. Asimismo, se reconoció que los docentes utilizan metodologías que hacen referencias a enfoques tradicionalistas, lo que los conduce a la escasa utilización de actividades experimentales. El análisis de la información obtenida por la aplicación de los instrumentos permitió el diseño de una propuesta con estrategias tales como Aprendizaje basado en proyectos, V de Gowin, Resolución de problemas, Trabajo práctico experimental, Simulaciones y Modelizaciones. Después, se intervino y, al final, se aplicó una guía focal al grupo experimental y un cuestionario post test a ambos grupos. Lo anterior evidenció que los estudiantes pueden definir los conceptos referentes a los fenómenos térmicos. Además, se muestran habilidades científicas como la explicación de situaciones contextualizados, la realización de experiencias frontales, el uso de simuladores y la construcción de modelos sencillos que relacionen la teoría con la práctica científica. Con base en lo anterior, se recomienda la utilización de estrategias dinámicas enfocadas al cambio conceptual de los fenómenos térmicos y dirigidas al desarrollo de competencias.
Propuesta de una metodología para la evaluación del currículo por competencia en la UNAN-Managua, Nicaragua
Authors: Córdoba Peralta Andrea Lucía
Published: December 2024

El propósito del estudio fue presentar una propuesta metodológica para el sistema de evaluación del currículo por competencia de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua), como aporte al fortalecimiento de la calidad educativa. Este se basó en la aplicación del enfoque mixto, de carácter transversal, con un alcance descriptivo y explicativo. También es un estudio de caso realizado en el Centro Universitario Regional, Estelí (CUR-Estelí) orientado al sistema de evaluación del currículo por competencia. La información sobre el sistema de evaluación se obtuvo a través del análisis documental, encuestas, entrevistas y grupos focales. Los principales hallazgos muestran que el referente de la evaluación en la Universidad son las competencias, los indicadores de logros, los criterios y las evidencias de aprendizaje. Las competencias implementadas son las genéricas y específicas, así como los componentes curriculares básicos, profesionalizantes y el integrador. Los participantes del estudio mencionan debilidades en la evaluación, que son necesarias atender para el desarrollo exitoso del modelo. Esto representó el punto de partida en la elaboración de la propuesta con miras a la implementación del sistema de evaluación de los componentes curriculares en la UNAN-Managua, particularmente para el CUR-Estelí. Ello, como una experiencia piloto desde el punto de vista metodológico como guía para el ejercicio docente. Al ser un currículo por competencias que está iniciando se requiere monitorear la evaluación, ya que es un aspecto clave del proceso educativo para superar las limitantes que se vayan presentando en este.
Applications of Traditional Medicine Among Patients Attending the Chest Disease Clinic
Authors: Arbak Peri Meram , Ersoy Nermin
Published: December 2024

Objective: Among various traditional practices for respiratory complaints, the most common one involves the consumption of herbs in different forms.
Method: Patients who visited the chest diseases clinic (n=204) were asked whether they used herbal remedies as a part of traditional medicine, aside from the treatments provided at the clinic.
Results: The rate of traditional medicine application for their health complaints among the patients was 39.7% (81/204). The most frequently used applications were ginger tea (18.5%), lemon juice (18.5%), pine cone syrup (16%), and carob molasses (14.8%). Patients mainly used traditional medicine for chest pain (50%), phlegm (47.1%), cough (43.1%), and shortness of breath (35.4%). The use of traditional medicine was significantly lower in patients experiencing shortness of breath (35.4% of those who used folk medicine compared to 64.6% of those who did not, p=0.001). The frequency of traditional medicine use was 50% in sarcoidosis patients, 43.1% in asthma patients, and 30% in COPD patients. Among regular medication users, the rate of traditional medicine use was 41.5%.
Conclusion: In addition to regular medication use for respiratory complaints and diseases, patients also included traditional medicine applications at an average rate of 40%. When questioning the use of regular medication and/or traditional medicine of patients, valuable information will be obtained regarding both their compliance with treatment and the possible benefits and harms of the traditional medicine products they use.
Evaluation of Knowledge and Opinions on Apitherapy Products among 1st and 4th Year Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students
Authors: Beyaz Coşkun Ayfer , Türkoğlu Semra
Published: December 2024

Objective: Apitherapy is a traditional treatment method where honey bee products are used for treatment. Students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics are not very involved in the application of apitherapy.
Material-Method:
This study investigates the knowledge and opinions of 1st and 4th year students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics about apitherapy. A survey was applied to students who were randomly selected in the 1st year (n=168) and 4th year (n=241). The survey questioned information about the descriptive characteristics of the students, knowledge, experience and expectations regarding apitherapy, and the use and frequency of apitherapy products.
Results:
The most preferred bee product among 1st and 4th year students was found to be honey, followed by bee pollen. The source of information about apitherapy was mostly the internet (63.5%) in 1st year students, while it was the media (46.1%) in 4th year students. When asked who should be the source of information about apitherapy, the majority of 1st year students (64.0%) and 4th year students (67.2%) responded as dietitians. The majority of students in both periods did not have sufficient knowledge and opinion about bee products.
Conclusion:
This study showed that apitherapy knowledge and opinion among future dietitians are limited. Placing apitherapy in the curriculum and creating and disseminating the apitherapist dietitian identity will increase the tendency of dietitians to use apitherapy.
Inovação sustentável na construção: tijolos de solo-cimento melhorados com resíduo cerâmico reciclado
Authors: Aguiar Amanda de Oliveira , Cerqueira Niander Aguiar , Alexandre Jonas , Almeida Mayara Silva de
Published: December 2024

Este estudo investigou a viabilidade técnica e ambiental da incorporação de resíduo cerâmico em tijolos de solo-cimento. O objetivo foi avaliar o impacto dessa substituição parcial do solo e cimento por resíduos na resistência, durabilidade e absorção de água dos tijolos, além de contribuir para a sustentabilidade na construção civil. A pesquisa utilizou quatro formulações: Tr (sem resíduo), T1, T2 e T3, com 10%, 20% e 30% de resíduo cerâmico, respectivamente. Os materiais foram caracterizados física e quimicamente, moldados em prensa hidráulica e submetidos a ensaios normativos aos 7 e 28 dias de cura. Os resultados mostraram que todos os tijolos atenderam aos requisitos mínimos da NBR 8491 e NBR 8492. A composição T2 (20% de resíduo cerâmico) apresentou o melhor desempenho mecânico, com resistência à compressão de 2,18 ± 0,36 MPa aos 7 dias e 2,43 ± 0,29 MPa aos 28 dias. A incorporação do resíduo aumentou a absorção de água, mas dentro dos limites normativos, e todos os traços demonstraram durabilidade satisfatória. Conclui-se que a adição de resíduo cerâmico triturado é uma alternativa viável, técnica e ambientalmente, para a produção de tijolos de solo-cimento. Além de reduzir o impacto ambiental, essa abordagem aproveita resíduos da indústria cerâmica como matéria-prima, promovendo uma solução ecoeficiente para a construção civil.
Políticas públicas para a educação infantil no Brasil: história, implementação, acesso e permanência em debate
Authors: Sousa Eliomar Araújo de , Oliveira Daniele Kelly Lima de , Silva Sirneto Vicente da , Maia Filho Osterne Nonato , Gonçalves Ruth Maria de Paula
Published: December 2024

A pesquisa objetivou apresentar o processo de implementação das políticas públicas para a Educação Infantil no Brasil ao longo de sua história, entre limites e desafios, refletindo sobre a garantia de acesso e permanência, levando em conta a influência que os organismos internacionais têm nesse processo. Para tanto, apresentamos um breve panorama do surgimento das concepções de infância ao longo da história, analisando as políticas públicas que garantem o acesso à educação. Este estudo utilizou como método de análise o materialismo histórico-dialético, tomando como técnicas, a pesquisa bibliográfica, a partir de estudiosos que tratam da relação trabalho e educação, concepção de infância e políticas públicas para a Educação Infantil; e a pesquisa documental, mediante a análise das declarações mundiais que são resultado das conferências de Jomtien (1990), Dakar (2000) e Incheon (2015). No âmbito das políticas públicas no Brasil, debruçamo-nos sobre a Constituição Federal de 1988, a LDB 9394/96, os Planos Nacionais de Educação (PNE) de 2001 e 2014, e a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) de 2017. A partir dos documentos examinados observamos que as políticas públicas para a educação infantil seguem as determinações do Movimento de Educação Para Todos (EPT). Concluímos que apesar de existirem diversas leis que regulamentam a educação infantil, estas ainda não são de fato efetivadas em sua totalidade, pois apesar dos muitos investimentos, ainda temos um quantitativo significativo de crianças que não têm acesso à educação no Brasil.
Unveiling The Impact of Perceived CSR: Mediating Roles of Organizational Identification and Prestige on Unethical Behavior
Authors: He Qilin , Xiao Linxi
Published: December 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is widely recognized for promoting positive outcomes such as employee engagement, job satisfaction, and organizational loyalty. However, this study explores the less examined potential of CSR to foster pro-organizational unethical behavior (UPB)—unethical actions employees justify as necessary for the benefit of the organization. Drawing on data from 301 employees across various industries, the study demonstrates that perceived CSR positively influences UPB, mediated by organizational identification. Employees who strongly identify with their socially responsible organization may rationalize unethical behaviors as necessary to protect or promote the organization’s interests. Moreover, perceived organizational prestige amplifies the effect of CSR on organizational identification, further increasing the likelihood of UPB. These findings highlight the dual-edged nature of CSR, revealing that while it can enhance organizational identification, it may also encourage ethical compromises when employees over-identify with the organization. The study offers important insights for organizations to balance CSR initiatives with clear ethical standards to mitigate the risks of UPB.
A Comparative Analysis of Traditional Pharmacotherapy and Neurotechnology-Based Interventions
Authors: Xie Ziying
Published: December 2024

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder associated with periodic cyclical episodes of symptoms of mania and depression. The current therapeutic options to treat BD include the use of pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, neurostimulation and brain connectivity. Since the discovery of lithium’s antimanic properties in 1949, treatment of BD has focused on medication, and this remains the most common approach to date. However, despite more than 60 years of dedicated efforts, both lithium and other antipsychotic drugs have demonstrated limited efficacy and have often failed to alleviate residual symptoms and side-effects. Owing to certain limitations of pharmacotherapy, there is an urging clinical need to target underlying neurobiology of BD and improve the patient outcomes. The advancement in neurosciences and use of increasingly more sensitive brain imaging tools have provided an opportunity to develop a cutting-edge treatment strategy such as neuromodulation and neurofeedback. Due to their ability to modulate the neural circuits implicated in BD, and encourage neuroplasticity, these novel neurotechnology based treatment approaches may potentially yield superior results in the treatment of BD, leading to greater patient outcomes and reduction in relapse. However, further research is needed to formally establish its clinical benefits and address feasibility issues to facilitate its translation in the clinic. Neurotechnology-based approaches may well offer a new paradigm in BD treatment by combining medication, cognitive therapies and potentially crucial novel approaches that have the power to improve societal wellbeing and improve the quality of life of a highly underserved patient group.
Exploration of Teaching Reform in Reinforcement Learning Courses Based on Model Framework Programming
Authors: Xu Weifeng , Zhang Mingquan , Wang Hongtao
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we summarize and analyze the problems in reinforcement learning teaching, and explores a new teaching method of reinforcement learning core algorithms based on model framework programming and through case concatenation. Firstly, we quickly construct a simulation environment for the "drone data collection" case through model framework programming. Secondly, we model the Markov decision process for this case and elaborate on the similarities and differences between deep Q-learning algorithms and actor judge algorithms. Finally, by combining case programming, we visually explain the core ideas and characteristics of the two algorithms in order to improve students' hands-on ability and enhance the teaching quality of reinforcement learning courses.
The Role of Chinese Media in the Decline of Fertility Rates: A Critical Analysis of Policy Communication and Representation of Women's Perspectives
Authors: Geng Xiaonan
Published: December 2024

The media plays a crucial role in the distribution of public policy, serving as a critical connection between the government and the general public. The media promotes the rapid communication of policy information nationwide through many platforms, including traditional news outlets and social media. Nonetheless, the communication strategy utilized by Chinese media primarily remains largely unidirectional. It insufficiently conveys public sentiment and real social needs to politicians. The disconnect is apparent in the execution of pro-childbirth policies, as long-term initiatives to promote childbirth have not substantially enhanced women's inclination to have children. The media primarily emphasizes the promotion polices and expected societal advantages, frequently neglecting the necessity of addressing and incorporating public concerns and perspectives. This gap emphasizes the necessity to build a more interactive and responsive media construction to properly facilitate conversation between the state and its constituents.
Analysis of Coca-Cola Company's Marketing Strategies and Business Model
Authors: Zhong Zhehan
Published: December 2024

In the context of the highly competitive global beverage market, this paper takes the Coca-Cola Company as the research object to analyze its unique marketing strategies and business models. With a rich history dating back to 1886, Coca-Cola has become the world's largest beverage company nowadays, with extremely high brand recognition and loyalty. Marketing strategies are a focus point of this essay. In the early stage, it increased brand awareness through outer-package bottle design, targeting American soldiers during World War II, and changing the Chinese-market-translated name. In the later stage, it strengthened its market position by investing a large amount in advertising, emphasizing the emotional connection with consumers, and establishing strategic partnerships with major events. Besides, this paper also analyzes its business model, which includes extensive distribution channels and multi-source revenue composition. This paper aims to provide targeted suggestions for Coca-Cola Company to face current challenges and offer references for other enterprises.
Aprendizaje basado en el juego en el programa universitario para personas con discapacidad intelectual Todos Somos Campus
Authors: Belmonte María Luisa , Cerdan Andrea , Egea Maria del Pilar , Bernal Andrea
Published: December 2024

Introducción: aprender jugando siempre ha sido una propuesta didáctica muy deseable. Un puente hacia la diversión y el placer que aumenta la motivación y el compromiso del estudiante. Concretamente los juegos de mesa se encuentran altamente popularizados. Metodología: en esta investigación cuantitativa no experimental de carácter exploratorio y evaluativo, han participado los diecisiete estudiantes con discapacidad intelectual integrantes del programa universitario Todos Somos Campus de la Universidad de Murcia del curso 2022-2023. A través de un cuestionario, se ha recabado información sobre la pertinencia de las sesiones con aprendizaje basado en el juego (ABJ) y juegos de mesa, y así obtener una visión real de sus propios protagonistas. Resultados y discusión: los estudiantes se muestran muy contentos con el desarrollo de las sesiones. Las instrucciones de los juegos fueron claras y comprensibles, además, les ha permitido relacionarse con sus compañeros, habiendo fomentado la ayuda entre iguales. Si es cierto que aparecen diferencias entre los estudiantes que aseguran que les gusta trabajar la materia de Matemáticas, los cuales tienen una mejor opinión del desarrollo global de la sesión y de las implicaciones educativas que tiene el ABJ. En cambio, todos coinciden en que les gustaría seguir practicando tanto dentro como fuera del aula con los juegos de mesa. Conclusiones: se evidencia que los juegos de mesa son una excelente herramienta para potenciar el desarrollo de competencias motrices y creativas, favoreciendo la maduración de las habilidades sociales, la motivación, la interacción social, la expresión de emociones, la memoria y la comunicación, entre otros.
Effectiveness of Badminton Physical Program on Mental Capacities in Healthy Older Adults
Authors: Gaied Chortane Oussama , P Neiva Henrique , Magtouf Elmoetez Bellah , Maktouf Wael
Published: December 2024

Older people suffer from reduced mental and cognitive parameters such as executive function, working memory and cognitive flexibility. However, information about how racquet sports can improve mental skills in older adults requires greater analysis and research. To verify the effects of badminton physical program on cognitive function in older adults. We sought to examine the beneficial effects of badminton physical programs on multi-cognitive domains among healthy older adults. Specific cognitive functions were measured using the Stroop Test, the Digit Span Test, and the Mini-Mental State Examination. 40 older adults recruited from the University of Monastir were allocated into two groups: the intervention group (IG, N = 20), enrolled in a badminton program, and the control group (CG, N = 20) participants were given typical duties and asked to stick to their daily schedule (book reading, home tasks). The physical activity protocol was performed three times a week, one hour per session, for a total period of two months. The activities proposed were not systematized and were aimed at promoting social interaction among participants. Our findings show no significant difference in the initial components between the intervention and control groups. Significant improvements in cognitive parameters were found after the physical program in the IG (p < 0.05), except the Mini-Mental State Examination test (p = 0.33). Physical activity is considered one of the most therapeutic methods for improving mental capacities in older adults.
Study the Effect of Genetic Polymorphism in the Estrogen Receptor Gene (ESR) On the Meat Characteristics and Some Production Traits of Japanese Quail
Authors: Amamah  Hamad  Wali  , Ali A. Abdulkareem
Published: December 2024

Study was Procedure in the poultry field of the Agricultural Research Station / College of Agriculture and marshes / Thi- Qar University for the period from 10/10/2023 to 3/15/2024, the period of field and laboratory work, as 150 Japanese quail birds were raised from the age of one day to 35 days.
   Birds were numbered with plastic numbers, and the weights were taken weekly to calculate the weekly weight gain and feed conversion efficiency. After the end of the breeding period, the birds were slaughtered and the relative weight of the edible internal organs (heart, liver, gizzard), tenderness, and juiciness were calculated. Genetic analyzes were conducted in the laboratory of the Marshes Research Center/ Thi- Qar University. With the aim of extracting the genetic material and determining the phenotypic structures as well as performing electrophoresis of the studied samples, the amplification product was then sent to the KCM, for the purpose of determining the sequence of the nitrogenous bases of the studied part of the gene, determining the genotype of the ESR gene and studying its relationship with some productive and sensory traits. Which included (the rate of weekly weight gain, the efficiency of food conversion, the relative weight of the eaten parts, freshness and juiciness), where the location of the variation in the nitrogenous bases of the studied gene was diagnosed, and the genotypes resulting from this variation were determined, with the studied piece registered in the Gene Bank LC816736, and the results were as follows:
Interobjectivity for Harmonious Coexistence
Authors: Yurt Canberk
Published: December 2024

The concept of culture has been formed through the conjectural superiority of humans over nature. Following anthropocentrism, humans have imposed humanly meanings into every object around them - whether they are tangible or intangible - and perceived them through their limited and directed cognition. Because of the manipulation of human interpretation, objects have been suspended from their essence. Humankind has ignored the natural interaction among objects and their own identity as presences. The notion of living in harmony with cultural and natural objects has been lost. This research criticises anthropocentrism by analysing the concepts like ecocentrism, effective altruism and interobjectivity. With this study, the interaction among humans, the positioning of culture and the notion of ecology have been evaluated from the object-oriented ecocentrism mindset. As a result, an alternative vision has been proposed for activating the harmonious coexistence of presences and interobjective structure among them.
Neural Recordings, Implant Refinement, and Rethinking Sample Sizes in Non-Human Primate Research
Authors: Psarou Eleni
Published: December 2024

Neurophysiological studies with awake macaques typically require chronic cranial implants. Headpost and connector-chamber implants are used to allow head stabilization and to house connectors of chronically implanted electrodes, respectively. We present long-lasting, modular, cement-free headpost implants made of titanium that consist of two pieces: a baseplate and a top part. The baseplate is implanted first, covered by muscle and skin and allowed to heal and osseointegrate for several weeks to months. The percutaneous part is added in a second, brief surgery. Using a punch tool, a perfectly round skin cut is achieved providing a tight fit around the implant without any sutures. We describe the design, planning and production of manually bent and CNC-milled baseplates. We also developed a remote headposting technique that increases handling safety. Finally, we present a modular, footless connector chamber that is implanted in a similar two-step approach and achieves a minimized footprint on the skull. Twelve adult male macaques were successfully implanted with a headpost and one with the connector chamber. To date, we report no implant failure, great headpost stability and implant condition, in four cases even more than 9 years post-implantation. The methods presented here build on several related previous methods and provide additional refinements to further increase implant longevity and handling safety. Optimized implants can remain stable and healthy for at least 9 years and thereby exceed the typical experiment durations. This minimizes implant-related complications and corrective surgeries and thereby significantly improves animal welfare.
A Study of American TV Series Lines on Improving College Students' English-Speaking Skills
Authors: Niu Jinyi
Published: December 2024

Amid the modernization of education, enhancing the English-speaking abilities of college students has become an essential priority. American dramas are chosen as learning tools for their vivid images and easy-to-understand features. The close-to-life lines in American dramas meet the requirements for college students to improve their speaking ability, which is close to the native language expression and accurate and fluent. Therefore, the author chose this topic. This study adopts a quantitative research method to collect data through a questionnaire survey and uses SPSS AU for descriptive statistical analysis. The questionnaire data analysis reveals that the frequency of American drama viewing among the surveyed college students fluctuates around three times per week, with relatively short viewing durations, none of which exceed one hour per session. It is concluded that more than half of them choose to watch American dramas because their classroom teachers recommend them. The lines of American dramas that are close to life are more suitable for improving college students' English speaking ability, such as The Big Bang Theory, Friends, Modern Family, and so on. Through this study, Teachers and parents can improve the learning efficiency of college students and make them more confident in English communication, which not only improves the comprehensive quality of college students' English but also helps them prepare for their future speeches on the international stage.
Balance Nature and Culture: Key to Ease Tensions Between Indigenous Peoples and Protected Areas
Authors: Zhong Zhengle
Published: December 2024

Indigenous peoples have long-standing connections to their lands, however, the establishment of protected areas has often led to their exclusion and marginalization. This review examines the complicated relationship between Indigenous peoples and protected areas, highlighting the thresholds during historical conflicts that intensified tensions. As the number of protected areas has increased globally, wildlife biodiversity remains at risk. The article argues that participatory efforts involving Indigenous peoples often play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity. It explores the challenges Indigenous peoples are confronted with - that their opinions are inadequately considered and economic profits are often prioritized over their rights - under the existing policy framework and market-oriented activities. The article advocates for a collaborative methodology that integrates indigenous knowledge and rights into protected area management, emphasizing the benefits of joint efforts. It calls for a reevaluation of current approaches to managing protected areas and a broader recognition of the importance of seeking for a balance between nature and culture, fostering a sustainable future for both biodiversity and indigenous communities.
Innovative Research on Highly Interactive Chinese Contemporary Design Education Spaces
Authors: Zhang Weiru , Li Wanjun , Wu Yunmengru , Liu Yi , Zhang Xiaorui , Cheng Anping
Published: December 2024

The transformation of instructional philosophy in design education has given rise to new interactive characteristics in the teaching models and learning approaches within design majors, subsequently posing new demands on teaching spaces tailored to modern design educational needs. This study, focusing on the design education system within the context of contemporary interdisciplinary attributes, derives spatial design solutions that effectively enhance teaching interaction and stimulate students' creative thinking. The article first outlines the developmental trajectory of design education in China, elucidating its evolution from "art" to "technique" and ultimately to "thinking." Secondly, it integrates literature to demonstrate the pressing need for high interaction in current design educational processes. Finally, it analyzes the accessibility of interaction dimensions among "space-teacher-student" based on the existing types of teaching spaces in China, and maps out the interaction pathways. By summarizing and categorizing issues such as low interaction levels between teachers and students (T-S) and among students themselves (S-S), as well as weak accessibility in interaction pathways, this study proposes corresponding design strategies. These strategies encompass balancing the "physical" and "psychological" interaction radii between teachers and students, enhancing the accessibility of student collaboration and interaction, transcending the four-dimensional sensory perception of space for interaction, and integrating technological diversity into interaction. By implementing these strategies, this research aims to refine the design practice of innovative teaching spaces under a highly interactive model in design education, fundamentally propelling the traditional design education system towards a more integrated and interdisciplinary future.
Business Environment and Enterprise Digital Transformation
Authors: Liu Tianhan
Published: December 2024

The impact and mechanism of the business environment on the digital transformation of enterprises are empirically studied in this paper, which uses data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2017 to 2021 as a sample. Based on the regional business environment score, a time-fixed effect model is constructed to examine the influence of the business environment on the digital transformation of enterprises. The empirical findings demonstrate that a favorable business environment has a substantial impact on the digital transformation of businesses. The mechanism of action for this effect is that business environment reform raises the bar for urban marketization, improves infrastructure, and fosters enterprise innovation. Subsequent analyses of heterogeneity revealed that the business environment had a greater impact on the digital transformation of enterprises in central and western areas, as well as in locations with larger levels of government participation and SOEs. The results can offer valuable perspectives for advancing the digital transformation of businesses and strengthening the reform of the business environment.
A Study of the Impact of Digital Transformation on Corporate Environmental Performance: A Green Innovation-based Perspective
Authors: Zhang Yimeng
Published: December 2024

Amidst the escalating global climate crisis and mounting environmental protection consciousness, digital transformation and green innovation have emerged as pivotal strategies for enterprises to pursue sustainable development. Both businesses and governments are increasingly recognizing the importance of environmental stewardship, not only by enacting policies at the governmental level but also by integrating green principles into their operational practices. Simultaneously, through embracing digital transformation, companies are not only enhancing operational efficiency but also achieving resource optimization and recycling, thereby fueling sustainable growth. This highlights the synergy between technology and environmental protection as a key driver of healthy and green socio-economic development worldwide.Digital transformation is catalyzing green innovation through the integration of advanced digital technologies, not only by injecting new vitality into the process but also by optimizing internal business processes, significantly boosting operational efficiency, and strengthening green supply chain management mechanisms. This comprehensive approach enables companies to achieve higher environmental performance goals.This study meticulously analyzes empirical data from Chinese A-share listed companies, elucidating how digital transformation and green innovation specifically contribute to environmental performance improvement. It further validates the mediating role of green innovation as a crucial mechanism linking digital transformation to enhanced environmental performance.The findings reveal that the digital transformation of enterprises significantly boosts their environmental performance, positively impacting their sustainable development by accelerating the pace of green innovation. This study enriches the theoretical framework in the domain of digital transformation and green innovation, offering a novel perspective through empirical analysis, thus propelling the advancement of theory in this field.
The Impact of ESG Performance on the Cost of Corporate Debt Financing in China's A-share Market: A Study of Listed Companies
Authors: Chen Yixuan
Published: December 2024

In recent years, the swift advancement of China's economy has resulted in significant environmental and societal challenges. To harmonize economic growth with social and environmental considerations, the idea of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). emerged. ESG represents a business performance across three essential aspects: capabilities in environmental stewardship, social accountability, and governance practices. Debt financing remains a primary method for companies to raise capital. Traditionally, investors focus on internal factors such as financial performance and management quality, but in recent times, non-financial information, particularly ESG performance, has gained attention as a key indicator of sustainable progress. This research examines the connection between ESG performance and the cost of corporate debt financing, utilizing a selection of A-share listed companies in China from 2010 to 2021. A bidirectional within-effects model is constructed to investigate how ESG performance affects the costs of obligation financing and the role of property rights in this relationship.