bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adicción a las redes sociales y estado de ánimo en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Quevedo Romero Carlos Andrés , Ponce Delgado Agueda del Rocío
Published: June 2023

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la relación entre la adicción a redes sociales y el estado de ánimo en estudiantes universitarios. Es un diseño no experimental, posee un corte transversal, de enfoque cuantitativo y de tipo correlacional. Participaron 254 estudiantes entre los 18 y 22 años. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el Cuestionario de Adicción a Redes Sociales (ARS) para medir la adicción, y la Escala para la Valoración de Estado de Ánimo (EVEA) que mide 4 dimensiones:  tristeza-depresión, ansiedad, ira-hostilidad y alegría.  Los resultados arrojaron una correlación positiva entre la adicción a las redes sociales y los estados de ánimo de tristeza-depresión (Rho=0.320), ansiedad (Rho=0.358), ira-hostilidad (Rho= 0.358) a nivel de 0.001 con una intensidad leve. Mientras que, la alegría se correlaciona negativamente con la adicción a redes sociales (Rho=-0.128) a nivel 0.05 con una intensidad leve. Concluyendo así que a mayor puntuación de estados de ánimo negativos (tristeza-depresión, ira-hostilidad y ansiedad) mayor será el nivel de adicción a las redes sociales; y, a mayor puntuación de alegría menor va a ser el nivel de adicción a las redes sociales.
A Review of Major Secondary Data Resources Used for Research in Traditional Korean Medicine
Authors: Cheon Chunhoo , Jang Bo-Hyoung , Ko Seong-Gyu
Published: June 2023

Research in health care using secondary data is steadily increasing worldwide. In this study, secondary healthcare data was reviewed, so that the information can potentially be used for Korean medicine research. The characteristics of the data, including the variables related to Korean medicine and the method of obtaining data, were summarized. The Korean medicine variables were extracted from the Korean Medicine Utilization Survey, Korea Health Panel, Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Medical Service Experience Survey, and the health insurance claims data. Except for health insurance claims data, the data was obtained through relatively simple procedures. There were differences in the characteristics of each secondary data and the extent to which it was used in Korean medicine research. Many Korean medicine studies using secondary data will be conducted in the future and researchers must understand the characteristics of the data and analyze it appropriately.
Polizei und Social Media
Authors: Jarolimek Stefan , Rittig Steffen , Stumpen Heinz Albert , Tamborini Yvonne
Published: June 2023

Ratgeber für die Praxis Dieses Buch bietet Polizeibehörden und Polizeiangehörigen praxistaugliche Empfehlungen und Hinweise für den sicheren Umgang mit Social Media – im Rahmen der rechtlichen Vorgaben und anhand polizeilicher Erfahrungen. Die Themen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis Das Autorenteam aus Lehre und (Social-Media-)Praxis im Polizeidienst erläutert im Einzelnen alle relevanten Themen: Mediensystem und Öffentlichkeit im Wandel Rechtliche Grundlagen polizeilicher Social-Media-Arbeit Social Media in der Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit Private Nutzung und Corporate Influencer Haftungsrisiken beherrschen Die Bedeutung klassischer Kommunikation rückt zunehmend zugunsten von Social Media in den Hintergrund. Die hierbei vorhandenen Gefahren und Haftungsrisiken müssen Polizeibeamtinnen und -beamten, die z.B. auf Twitter aktiv sind, bekannt sein. Daher bedarf es dieses kompakten und aktuellen Ratgebers als Hilfestellung. Social Media und die Polizei Seit fast 10 Jahren sind die deutschen Polizeien auf Social-Media-Kanälen aktiv. Ab 2016 wurde diese Präsenz noch erheblich ausgebaut. Nach ersten positiven Reaktionen in der Netzgemeinde und einer ersten Phase des Ausprobierens stehen die Inhalte auch immer häufiger in der Kritik bzw. wird die Rolle der Polizei als neutraler staatlicher Akteur stärker hinterfragt. Droht ein »shitstorm«? Neben eindeutigen Einsatzfeldern wie z.B. Einsatzkommunikation, Nachwuchsgewinnung, Fahndung und Prävention bewegen sich die Social-Media-Teams der deutschen Polizeien bei der Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und der Imagebildung vermehrt in Bereichen, die zu Problemen und Skandalen führen können. Social Media und Polizei-Angehörige Hinzu kommt, dass die Nutzung von Social-Media-Kanälen heute zum Alltag vieler Polizeiangehöriger gehört. Oftmals werden dienstliche Informationen in vermeintlich geschlossenen Gruppen geteilt. Die Grenzen zwischen Beruf und Privatem verwischen. Auch dies kann problematisch für die Gesamtorganisation Polizei werden. Freiheiten, Regeln und Strafen Dabei sind rechtliche Vorgaben für das, was erlaubt und was verboten ist, teilweise unklar. Die Rechtsprechung hängt den schnellen Entwicklungen hinterher, teilweise müssen Regulierungen der analogen auf die digitale Welt übertragen werden. Diese Gemengelage wirkt sich insgesamt auf die Kommunikation der Polizei aus. Bestens geeignet für Polizeibehörden Polizeibeamtinnen und Polizeibeamte, insbesondere bei der privaten Nutzung von Social Media
Recht im Studium der Sozialen Arbeit
Authors: Böckh Fritz
Published: June 2023

Alle im Studiengang Soziale Arbeit relevanten Rechtsthemen in einem Buch Mit der Fallsammlung und fundierten Lösungshinweisen trainieren Studierende der Sozialen Arbeit die Anwendung der »Kern-Rechtsgebiete«. Das Buch enthält Fälle zu folgenden Bereichen: Allgemeines Zivilrecht Familienrecht Kinder- und Jugendhilferecht Allgemeines Sozialverwaltungsrecht Sozialrecht (diverses) Strafrecht In der 3. Auflage wurde die Weiterentwicklung von Gesetzgebung, Literatur und Rechtsprechung bis 31.12.2022 berücksichtigt. Änderungen gab es insbesondere durch die Reformen zur Grundsicherung für Arbeitsuchende (Bürgergeld), zum Betreuungsrecht und zum Jugendhilferecht. Gebunden und als E-Book Das Werk ist neben der gebundenen Ausgabe auch als E-Book in den gängigen Stores erhältlich. Der Leitfaden ist so der optimale Wegbegleiter durch das ganze Studium. Genau auf die Prüfung zugeschnitten Der Autor ist als Professor für Recht langjähriger Dozent an der Stiftungsfachhochschule München. Aus eigener Erfahrung weiß er, wo in Klausuren »der Schuh drückt«. Dabei trägt er auch den Hinweisen, Anmerkungen und Wünschen der Studierenden Rechnung.
Fälle und Lösungen zum Eingriffsrecht Brandenburg
Authors: Nerlich Viktor
Published: June 2023

29 Übungsfälle zum Eingriffsrecht Das Lehrbuch enthält 29 Fälle zu den Standardmaßnahmen für den Ersten Angriff. Der Autor erläutert die Standardmaßnahmen anhand von praktischen Beispielen und vermittelt so die wichtigen eingriffsrechtlichen Grundlagen. Die Fälle behandeln die Themen: Zuständigkeiten bzw. Aufgaben der Polizei Polizeiliche Generalklausel zur Gefahrenabwehr Identitätsfeststellung, Durchsuchung, Sicherstellung und Beschlagnahme Körperliche Untersuchung, erkennungsdienstliche Behandlung Platzverweis und Aufenthaltsverbot, Wohnungsverweisung und Rückkehrverbot Freiheitsentziehende Maßnahmen, Zwang Mit Prüfungschemata und Bearbeitungs-Tipps Im Einführungskapitel stellt der Verfasser zunächst anhand eines Beispielsfalls das Prüfungsschema für die rechtliche Begründung von Eingriffsbefugnissen dar. Dieses Schema und die Erläuterungen ermöglichen es Leserinnen und Lesern, eingriffsrechtliche Fälle sachgerecht und nachvollziehbar zu lösen. Weiterführende Tipps und Hinweise zu einer effizienten Bearbeitungstechnik fördern schnelles Lernen und eine optimale Prüfungsvorbereitung. Optimale Ergänzung Die »Fälle und Lösungen zum Eingriffsrecht Brandenburg« ergänzen das Buch »Eingriffsrecht Brandenburg« desselben Verfassers. Das Buch unterstützt … ... insbesondere die Auszubildenden bzw. Studierenden des mittleren und gehobenen Polizeivollzugsdienstes, ebenso wie Studierende der Rechtswissenschaften
Psychologie der Eigensicherung
Authors: Füllgrabe Uwe
Published: June 2023

Was bedeutet »psychologische Eigensicherung«? Das eingeführte Standardwerk zur psychologischen Eigensicherung beschäftigt sich umfassend mit der Survivability (Überlebensfähigkeit). Diese Fähigkeit ermöglicht es, Gefahren zu vermeiden, zu bewältigen oder zu überleben. Sie ergibt sich aus verschiedenen Kenntnissen, Fähigkeiten, aber auch inneren Einstellungen und weist somit eine starke psychologische Komponente auf. Der Autor zeigt auf, dass das Beherrschen von Kampfsport allein nicht immer gegen Angreiferinnen und Angreifer hilft. Vielmehr spielen auch psychologische Faktoren eine wichtige Rolle. Überlebensfähigkeit kann man lernen Auf der Grundlage von Ereignissen aus der polizeilichen Praxis sowie unter Berücksichtigung wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse vermittelt der Leitfaden anschaulich, wie man gefährliche Situationen bewältigen und dabei Verletzungen vermeiden sowie seine Überlebenschancen durch Beachtung psychologischer Faktoren erhöhen kann. Der Verfasser vermittelt den Leserinnen und Lesern einen realistischen Optimismus: Man hat selbst in Gefahrensituationen mehr Chancen, als man glaubt. Hinweise, Tipps und Übungen für das Training der Eigensicherung vervollständigen die Darstellung. Die 10. Auflage bietet zusätzliche Themen: Wie man Survivability wissenschaftlich ermittelt Aus welchen Gedanken ein Gefahrenradar bei einer Fahrzeugkontrolle bestehen kann Wie man einen Überfall oder eine Entführung in einem Restaurant vermeidet Sehr empfehlenswert für ... Das Buch ist für alle von Nutzen, die beruflich oder privat mit Gefahrensituationen zu tun haben, wie Polizeibeamtinnen und -beamte, Personenschützerinnen und -schützer, Werkschutzpersonal, Angehörige der Justiz, Personal in psychiatrischen Kliniken, Feuerwehrleute und Rettungskräfte. Es hilft aber auch bei Bedrohungen durch die Partnerin oder den Partner, in Fällen von Stalking, bei Drohanrufen, bei Machtspielen und Mobbing im Wirtschaftsleben, beim Trekking oder älteren Menschen in bedrohlichen und gefährlichen Situationen. Die Tatsache, dass sich in der letzten Zeit nicht nur Angriffe auf Polizeikräfte häufen, sondern auch auf Feuerwehrleute und Rettungskräfte, belegt die Notwendigkeit dieses Buches.
Lessing divers - Soziale Milieus, Genderformationen, Ethnien und Religionen
Authors: Niefanger Dirk
Published: June 2023

Diversität ist der Schlüssel zu Lessings literarischem Werk – nicht Mitleid und Toleranz. Die Kanonisierung einiger weniger Texte führte zu einem einseitigen Lessing-Bild, doch Lessings umfangreiches Œuvre stellt sich vielgestaltiger – ›diverser‹ – dar. Dirk Niefanger analysiert daher unterschiedliche soziale Milieus, Genderformationen, Ethnien und Religionen in Lessings gesamten literarischen Werk. Damit werden die ideengeschichtlichen und biographischen Darstellungen durch eine umfassende kulturgeschichtliche Studie poetischer Texte ergänzt. Niefangers essayistisch angelegte Monographie bietet nicht nur neue Lektüren bekannter Werke, wie einiger »Fabeln«, »Nathan der Weise«, »Emilia Galotti« oder »Minna von Barnhelm«, sondern geht auch auf eine Vielzahl von der Forschung bislang wenig beachteter Texte und Textgruppen des Autors (etwa der Prosa- und Verserzählungen) ein.
Im Zeichen von Kraft und Energie
Authors: Martel Julia
Published: June 2023

Mit der Verschiebung hin zum Paradigma der Energie wird Kraft zu einem korrelierenden Konzept, dessen Wirkmechanismen in der Literatur einen besonderen Diskursraum finden. Energie beschreibt den Einsatz von Kräften in einem System oder auf Körper bezogen. Anhand einer Genealogie der Kraft und vor dem Hintergrund einer Diskursivierung des metaphysischen Kraftbegriffs erörtert Julia Martel eine Verschiebung hin zum Paradigma der Energie, das sich bedingt zeigt durch komplexe Verschlingungen der Naturphilosophie/-wissenschaft mit den Ästhetiken der Aufklärung und Romantik, des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. Martel zeigt nicht nur, wie eng diese Verbindungen zwischen ästhetischen und naturphilosophischen Wissensfeldern, Modellierungen in der Kunst und Naturwissenschaft sind, sondern sie liefert auch eine diachrone Analyse, die Aufschluss darüber gibt, wie Kräfte zu leitenden Kategorien der Künste werden konnten. Von Leibniz` Kraftbegriff bis hin zur Thermodynamik und daran anschließenden Diskursen zeigt die Autorin Interferenzen mit den Ästhetiken von Sulzer, Herder, Schelling, Nietzsche und wahrnehmungs-poetologischen Reflexionen auf. In Textanalysen bei Mynona, Carl Einstein und Robert Musil eröffnet sie Kontinuitätslinien, bei denen die Konzeptualisierungen von Kräften im literarischen Diskursraum der Moderne in ihren historischen Voraussetzungen und ästhetischen Effekten sichtbar werden.
Institutionalisierte Unschärfe
Authors: Ruhkopf Jan
Published: June 2023

Ein einzigartiges Ministerium in der deutschen Nachkriegsgeschichte Die Folgen von Flucht und Vertreibung gehören mit zu den größten Herausforderungen der deutschen Geschichte nach 1945. Das entstehende westdeutsche Staatsgebilde stand vor der gewaltigen Aufgabe, acht Millionen Menschen zu integrieren. Sichtbarste Antwort auf die »Vertriebenenfrage« war das 1949 gegründete Bundesministerium für Vertriebene, Flüchtlinge und Kriegsgeschädigte. Obwohl ohne Einfluss, ohne Haushalt und kaum mit Kompetenzen ausgestattet, war die »Eingliederung« der Vertriebenen sein Auftrag. Was war das für ein Ministerium, dessen Personal zu einem wesentlichen Teil aus ehemaligen NS-Beamten bestand und als unterwandert galt von den Organisationen der Vertriebenen? Jan Ruhkopf zeichnet erstmals die Geschichte dieses »Sonderministeriums« nach, die zentrale Spannungsfelder der bundesdeutschen Nachkriegszeit vereint: gesellschaftliche Konflikte um einen sozialen Ausgleich, den Revisionismus der Vertriebenenverbände, NS-belastete Eliten in Verwaltung und Politik sowie die heraufziehende Ordnung des Ost-West-Konflikts. Mit einer neuen Perspektive auf das konkrete Agieren des Bundesvertriebenenministeriums zeigt der Autor: Im historischen Schlüsselkontext »Vertriebenenfrage« waren Kontinuitäten vor 1945, die Westorientierung der Bundesrepublik und der Aufbau der Demokratie in Westdeutschland miteinander verwoben.
Individual Education Support System Using ICT for Developmental Disabilities
Authors: Ogoshi Sakiko , Ogoshi Yasuhiro , Saitoh Tohru , Tanaka Kotoko , Itoh Yoichi , Wakamatu Masahiro , Kanno Tomoyuki , Nakai Akio
Published: June 2023

Children with developmental disabilities require special support to help them in different aspects of daily life, and individual educational support is a crucial part of such support. We developed a collaborative system for supporting children with developmental disabilities using ICT to be used by teachers, parents, and supporters. This chapter introduces this system, which provides close and immediate support through instantaneously sharing daily behavior information about the child between teacher-parent-supporters. In addition, storing the data in a highly secure cloud system facilitates passing information to children’s next educational level. Moreover, AI can match support needs and support services according to the characteristics of individual children by using ICF codes for suggesting immediate, dynamic support.
Characterization of Degraded Cartilage Using Confocal Raman Microscopy
Authors: Jean N’Dre , Salehi Hamideh , Maumus Marie , Noël Danièle , Koffi-Gnagne Yolande , Cuisinier Frédéric
Published: June 2023

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease with pathological changes at the molecular level. Moreover, the damage to articular cartilage is irreversible. Early detection and the ability to follow the progression of osteoarthritis are essential to anticipate management. To characterize degraded human articular cartilage and to identify cellular changes that are precursors of phenotypic matrix changes in osteoarthritis, normal and degraded articular cartilage explants were harvested from the same patient’s knee after informed consent. The blocks were washed several times (four times) with phosphate-buffered saline (often abbreviated to PBS) and then fixed on CaF2 slides using Cell-Tak® (an adhesive glue), and the whole set was placed in different Petri dishes containing PBS for Raman measurements. The analysis of the spectroscopic data allowed to differentiate degraded cartilage from normal cartilage by applying intensity ratios of some Raman bands and/or spectral regions. In addition, peaks at 864, 929, 945, 1107, 1386, and 2887 cm−1 were identified as characteristic Raman markers of degraded cartilage. The use of confocal Raman microscopy (CRM) has proven to be relevant in providing biochemical information necessary to characterize OA cartilage. CRM appears to be a powerful tool for the diagnosis and therapeutic evaluation of osteoarthritis in both early and late stages.
Introduction to the Biological Effects of Terahertz Radiation
Authors: Bucur-Portase Robin-Cristian
Published: June 2023

Terahertz (THz) radiation has been noted to affect biological organisms to a unique degree with various effects ranging from modifications brought to protein activity to epigenetic changes that lead to altered metabolism or reproduction. These effects are classified into thermal and non-thermal, with the former being caused by THz’s capacity to induce localised thermal changes while the latter involves more complex interactions with cells’ macromolecules which are poorly understood. Terahertz’s ability to enhance actin polymerisation and alter gene expression leads to a number of possible applications in agriculture, as it has been observed that certain plant species have higher growth speeds post-exposure, and medicine, with cancer’s rapid division being possibly slowed down.
Breastfeeding Practices and Infant Development Outcomes
Authors: U. Muktamath Vinutha , R. Hegde Priya , Koneru Ramya , Lakkashetti Rekha
Published: June 2023

The biochemistry of human milk contains a vast amount of knowledge and information that was previously un-recognised and unknown. The neonate and infant receive both nutritive and non-nutritive signals from milk, according to evidence. There is strong evidence that early, continuous breast feeding for 23 months significantly lowers neonatal and child mortality on a global scale. Breast feeding is the gold standard for an infant’s survival, health, and development, according to scientific research. Due to its nutritional, immunological, and psychological advantages, it is thought to be the best start for infant life. To achieve the best possible growth, development, and health, the World Health Organisation advises mothers to exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months of their lives, then continue to do so while supplementing with the right foods until they are two years old or older. Infant developmental milestones and outcomes like cognitive development, socio- emotional development, psychomotor development, and language development have been linked to both the components of breast milk and the act of breast feeding.
El ecofeminismo español en redes sociales. Acciones y posibilidades en Instagram
Authors: Bernárdez Rodal Asunción , Padilla Castillo Graciela
Published: June 2023

El Ecofeminismo es una parte indispensable de los Estudios de Género, más todavía tras la crisis de la COVID-19, que ha avivado la necesidad de regulaciones internacionales, innovadoras y restrictivas sobre el cuidado del planeta y la relación del ser humano con los animales y su entorno. Esta propuesta estudia el Ecofeminismo en redes sociales españolas, ahondando en las redes más usadas y sus porqués; las cuentas con más seguidores y engagement; los influencers que promocionan más y mejor el movimiento; y los hashtags que viralizan los problemas, las denuncias y las propuestas. Para conseguirlo se emplea una metodología mixta: investigación bibliográfica longitudinal de los conceptos clave, como parte del tesauro de un proyecto competitivo I+D sobre redes sociales y jóvenes españoles con perspectiva de género; y estudio diacrónico, cuantitativo y cualitativo, de las principales cuentas de Ecofeminismo en Instagram y TikTok, por ser las redes sociales de mayor crecimiento durante la crisis de la COVID-19 y las de mayor potencialidad de crecimiento de acuerdo a los estudios e informes. Se concluye que un mayor número de publicaciones no implica un mayor número de usuarios; que las cuentas estudiadas tienen más seguidores en Facebook que en Instagram; y que la originalidad y la variedad de las propuestas ecologistas individuales son la parte más llamativa de los contenidos, con pequeñas acciones, que muestran que el cambio empieza en gestos sencillos.
Cell membrane-coated nanoparticles for cancer therapy
Authors: Hameed Yasir , Nabi-Afjadi Mohsen , Gu Yuan , Wu Long
Published: June 2023

Despite the advantages of nanoscale drug delivery systems, traditional nanoparticles often encounter challenges such as detection and elimination by the immune system. To circumvent these limitations, scientists have created biomimetic nanoparticles that extend circulation time, decrease clearance rates, and optimize drug delivery. The integration of cell membranes onto nanoparticle surfaces yields Cell Membrane-coated Nanoparticles (CMNPs) that exhibit behavior akin to actual cells while offering superior structural robustness and stability. A variety of cell membranes, including those of red blood cells, white blood cells, and cancer cells, lend unique properties and targeting capabilities to CMNPs. This review outlines the diagnostic and therapeutic roles of CMNP-based drug delivery systems in oncology and contemplates their possible clinical impact.
Reconfiguration in the Apparel Industry’s Global Value Chains During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Kaunas University of Technology, School of Economics and Business, Lithuania, SEKLIUCKIENĖ JURGITA , RYBAKOVAS EGIDIJUS ,   Kaunas University of Technology, School of Economics and Business, Lithuania
Published: June 2023

Abstract. During the last few years, international and domestic supply chains have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and this has resulted in serious disruptions in companies’ global value chains (GVCs). This chapter explores the motivations and actions made in global apparel industry value chains during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the post-pandemic business environment. The study has been provoked by ongoing discussions and expectations of the regionalization of global value chains (GVCs) which should occur as a consequence of the challenges and issues caused by the pandemic. The primary aim of this chapter is to provide empirical evidence on the reconfiguration of GVCs, particularly the changes in buyer-supplier relations in the global apparel industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The business news media serves as empirical data for the conclusion, that decisions and actions in the apparel industry GVCs are mostly short-term reactions to the supply issues that occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent geopolitical shock caused by the war in Ukrain
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Government Assistance Programs on SMEs in the State of California
Authors:   California State University, Fresno, USA, XIA HUI (HARRY) , MILEVOJ EMIL ,   California State University, Fresno, USA, GONCALVES MARCUS ,   Boston University Metropolitan College, USA
Published: June 2023

The international trade in goods showed remarkable resilience and set a new record in Q3 2021 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using primary data from California, this study focuses on the perceived effectiveness of a critical driving force, the government assistance programs, including traditional export assistance programs (EAPs) and COVID-19 economic assistance programs (CEAPs), by the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in international trade before and during the pandemic. Results from the SMEs survey and data gathered from semi-structured interviews with EAP representatives and community bankers indicate that certain traditional EAPs were perceived less effective during the pandemic, while SMEs more actively sought specific CEAPs, especially the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Furthermore, community banks played a vital role as a bridging agent in government assistance programs which could be extended and enhanced in the post-pandemic era.
Recapturing Business Momentum in Accelerating Internationalisation for SMEs in the New Normal
Authors:   School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, HU MENG KUI , KEE DAISY MUI HUNG ,   School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Published: June 2023

SMEs became enormous casualties when the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape and business environment due to massive containment measures imposed worldwide. While many SMEs have since closed, the remaining ones continue to struggle for business recovery. Nonetheless, dynamic and agile SMEs adapted better to the new normal. As the situation improves, SMEs should capitalise on renewed opportunities to raise their businesses to new heights. Drawing on the literature review, this chapter discusses the opportunity for SME internationalisation. It narrates the challenges faced by SMEs in the internationalisation process and the respective feasible solutions. More importantly, it recommends tactical and strategic measures to recapture business momentum in pushing their internationalisation agenda in the new normal. Lastly, SMEs need to embrace sound discipline in ensuring the effective execution of tactical and strategic plans to succeed in internationalisation.
Blockchain Technology in Health Care — Lessons and Implications from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   WSB University in Poznań, Poland, RYMARCZYK JAN
Published: June 2023

The aim of this article is to investigate possible applications of blockchain technology in the fight against the pandemic, which, among other negative consequences, has disrupted global supply chains. Bottlenecks in the supply of raw materials and intermediary products for drug production had cascading effects in other areas, causing shortages in the supply of finished products. The author shows how blockchain-based smart contracts can help improve the functioning of the health service in general, how they can be used to optimize treatment methods and make social insurance more efficient. After reviewing the key features of blockchain technology and tracking the stages of its development, from the creation of the Bitcoin virtual currency to its use in smart contracts and other applications in combination with artificial intelligence in many spheres of the economy and social life, the presentation focuses on the use of blockchain in the management of medical records and its role in securing the stability of supplies of medicines and medical equipment.
Evaluation of Different Patterns of Drug Consumption in the Ranking of Race Horses in National Racing of Iran: A Retrospective Study 2002-2015
Authors: Tehrani-Sharif Meysam , Zakian Amir
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Doping is fraudulent and must be prevented in the interests of horse racing as a national recreation. No sport can survive without the confidence of its supporters, so all deceitful practices must be eliminated. This study aimed to determine the rate of drug consumption in horse races in Iran during 2002, 2003, and 2005-2015 and evaluate Iran’s current dope control management.
Materials and methods: The winner’s method was used to choose horses for drug testing, and only the first and second-place finishers in each race, and seldom the third, were picked. Data of horses during 13 years (2002, 2003, and 2005-2015) were collected. The dope test documents of 2004 were incomplete, so the related data were not analyzed.
Results: The mean dope rate (2002, 2003, and 2005-2015) was 15.83%. The dope rates of 2002, 2003, and 2005-2015 were 29.4%, 33.8%, 21.7%, 10.54 %, 11.14%, 11.47%, 8.62%,4.71%, 18.6%, 20.6%, 16.9%, 22.6%, and 6.72 % respectively. From 2003 to 2010, the drug rate progressively decreased from 33.8% to 4.71%. Morphine, Phenylbutazone, Oxyphenbutazone, and caffeine were the most often utilized medicines. Twenty-one drug family types based on the mode of action were used through the years, of which 23.07 percent were combinations. From 2002 to 2010, the variety of medications utilized progressively declined. The noticeable aspect was high prevalence of dope in Iran, compared to developed countries.
Conclusion: The results showed that the dope rate reduced from 2002 to 2015 in Iran racehorses. Routine tests are suggested for controlling doping, and strict rules must be established to prevent doping.
EVALUASI PEMBELAJARAN PADA KURIKULUM 2013 DENGAN KURIKULUM MERDEKA
Authors: Setia siregar Ucok
Published: June 2023

The implementation of the 2013 Curriculum with the Independent Curriculum has a difference in the presence of obstacles, so that the obstacles encountered affect the learning process. Based on the literature review that has been conducted, the policy of the Minister of Education and Culture, Nadiem Makarim, is known as the Freedom to Learn policy. This policy includes 4 things: The National Standardized School Examination (USBN) is developed by each school; National Examination (UN) changed to Minimum Competency Assessment (AKM) and Character Survey; the freedom of educators to design Learning Implementation Plans (RPP); and flexibility in New Student Admissions (PPDB). The Freedom to Learn Policy has characteristics that emphasize creativity, learning orientation on problem solving, learning based on the demands of society and the world of work, as well as a comprehensive assessment system. This has an impact on the need for the development of learning evaluation.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MOTORIK HALUS ANAK MELALUI KEGIATAN MONTASE DI KOBER AL-BASIR KELAS A
Authors: Hevie setia gunawan Hevie Setia Gunawan , Arif Astarina , Sya’diyah Siti Halimah
Published: June 2023

This study aims to improve children's fine motor development by using montage activities at KOBER Al-Basir Sukamulya Village, Cipongkor District. The method used in this research is classroom action research, which consists of planning, implementing and reflecting which consists of 2 cycles. The results of the study showed that the development of fine motor skills in children in class A Kober Al-Basir increased. Data from research on the development of children's fine motor skills using montage activities are as follows: Cycle I, first meeting, criteria for starting to develop 26%. In the first cycle, the second meeting increased to 29.16% and in the first cycle, the third meeting increased again to 36.45%. Cycle II at the first meeting, the child's fine motor development increased to 44.79%, during Cycle II at the second meeting it increased to 61.45% and cycle II at the third meeting increased to 93.75%, which is in the very well developed criteria. Thus it can be concluded that montage activities can improve fine motor development in children.
Alcoholism in women treated at Clinic for Psychiatry - research of selected factors
Authors: Stojaković Milan , Vukadinović Sanja
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Drinking alcoholic beverages and the problems associated with excessive drinking have always been much more common in men than in women. However, alcoholism in women has recently become a growing problem. It is believed that the number of women alcoholics is growing faster than the overall increase in the number of alcoholics. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of alcohol use disorders in women treated at the Psychiatric Clinic in Banja Luka, and to find out some factors (attitude toward alcoholism, age, sex, marital status, education level, place of living, type of beverage, additional psychiatric disorders) that have an impact on the very prevalence of the disease. Methods. The data from medical records of patients treated at the Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Center Banja Luka, PTSS test and HAMD were used. The specifically designed surveys for adults were used as data sources. Results. Out of 200 hospitalized female patients 45% of respondents occasionally drank alcohol prior to admission, 31% of them answered that they did not drink at all, 18.5% of them have tried alcohol and 5.5% of them answered that they consumed alcoholic beverages every day. The ratio between women and men treated for alcohol use disorders during the study was 1:5.03. Conclusion. The study included a greater number of highly educated women (55.5%) than non-educated ones (44.5%). Unmarried women drink most (39%), then divorced or women in divorce proceedings (30%), married women (25%) and widows (6%). 56% of women who drink alcohol live in urban areas whereas 44% of them live in rural areas. Women more often drink stiff drinks (67%), and they have more additional depressive disturbances or depressive disorder (69.5%) than other psychiatric disorders. Our research shows that the ratio between women and men treated for alcoholism at the Department of Psychiatry is 1:5.03.
How to Make Decisions of Gen Z Travelers? Exploring The Influence of Perceived Risk, Online Review, and Price on Travel in Bali
Authors: Aryasih Putu Ayu , Puja Ida Bagus Putu , Gunawan Made Krishna Wira , Priharjuna Brahmantya Agung , Putra I Made Mahendra
Published: June 2023

This study aims to examine how to make decisions of Gen Z influence of the current COVID-19 public health crisis on consumer risk perceptions, and what is more significant is how risk perceptions have the potential to influence tourist post-crisis recovery travel behavior. The research sample had 250 respondents. Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials value input from their Gen Z kids. Gen Z is an individual from the most recent generation born between 1995 and early 2012. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed in this quantitative study. The result was: (1) Perceived Risk has no effect on Gen Z Travel Decision which a coefficient value is 0.061 (2) e-WOM Argument Quality (Online Review) has significantly influenced Gen Z Travel Decision which a coefficient value of 0.394 (3) Price has no effect on Gen Z Travel decision which the coefficient value is 0.375. The goal of the growth strategy is to increase sales, assets, earnings, or a combination of the three. This can be done through reducing costs, creating new items, improving the quality of existing products or services, or gaining access to a larger market. That approach may be used in other places that could become popular tourist destinations.
Enquête ethnobotanique sur les plantes médicinales utilisées dans le bassin de la rivière Ebola (Reserve Forestière d’Abumombazi) en République démocratique du Congo
Authors:   Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Jean-Paul
Published: June 2023

La présente étude avait pour but d’inventorier les plantes médicinales utilisées dans le bassin de la rivière Ebola en République Démocratique du Congo. La majorité (81,8%) des enquêtés est composée des hommes (vs 18,2% des femmes). La majorité (52,9%) des enquêtés a niveau d’études secondaires ; 29,8% ont un niveau d’études primaires et près de 1,0 % (soit, 0,8%) a un niveau d’études universitaires. 41,3% des enquêtés ont l’âge compris entre 31-45 ans ; 29,8% des enquêtés ont entre 18-30 ans, 25,6% ont un âge supérieur à 45 ans et 3.3% des enquêtés sont âgés de moins de 18 ans. 82.6% des enquêtés sont des mariés, tandis que 17,4% sont des célibataires. Chez 48,8% des enquêtés, la taille de ménage est composé de 5-10 personnes. 38,0% ont une taille de ménages de moins de 5 personnes, 8,3% des ménages ont entre 11-15 personnes et 5,0 % de ménages ont plus de 15 personnes. 32 espèces végétales (dont cinq non encore identifiées) ont été répertoriées et appartiennent à 26 genres et 19 familles. Les principales parties utilisées sont la feuille (40,6%) et la racine (31,3%). 96,9% des enquêtés utilisent la drogue à l’état frais, tandis qu’à peine 3,1% l’utilisent à l’état sec. La douleur générale, la faiblesse sexuelle, la douleur lombaire et la carie dentaire sont les principales maladies soignées par ces plantes médicinales. 90,6% des enquêtés estiment que les malades guérissent après le traitement. A part, le rôle médicinal, les plantes inventoriées sont aussi utilisées la zone comme bois-énergie ou bois d’œuvre. L’identification des ressources forestières ainsi que leur valorisation et leur protection deviennent un devoir impérieux dans le Nord Ubangi afin de contribuer aux stratégies de son développement durable. Mots clés: Biodiversité végétale, ethnomédecine, rivière Ebola, Réserve d’Abumombazi, République démocratique du Congo
Khám phá các yếu tố bất động sản tác động đến quyết định mua và ứng dụng thiết kế hệ thống thông minh hỗ trợ tư vấn chọn bất động sản
Authors: Hiển Nguyễn Đình , Huy Nguyễn Thanh , Di Trần Thị Lan , Uyên Phạm Hoàng
Published: June 2023

Tại Việt Nam, thị trường bất động sản giữ một vị trí quan trọng trong nền kinh tế xã hội. Do đó, nhu cầu tìm kiếm bất động sản phù hợp với yêu cầu khách hàng là nhu cầu rất cần thiết. Hiện nay, các hệ thống hỗ trợ tìm kiếm bất động sản chưa hướng đến nhu cầu thật sự của khách hàng trong thị trường này, mà chỉ đưa ra các kết quả dựa trên các yêu cầu do người dùng nhập vào. Trong bài báo này, chúng tôi trình bày một giải pháp thiết kế hệ thống hỗ trợ việc tư vấn chọn bất sản dựa trên sự khám phá các yếu tố bất động sản tác động đến quyết định mua của khách hàng. Nghiên cứu sẽ thực hiện việc xác định các yếu tố bất động sản tác động đến hành vi mua hàng của khách hàng thông qua các nghiên cứu định tính. Từ đó, tiến hành nghiên cứu định lượng để xây dựng các tri thức luật về việc lựa chọn sản phẩm bất động sản dựa trên các yếu tố đó. Trên cơ sở kết quả, nghiên cứu sẽ đề xuất mô hình để tổ chức cơ sở tri thức cho hệ tư vấn chọn bất động sản cùng với các vấn đề cho việc thiết kế động cơ suy diễn của hệ thống. Hệ thống tư vấn cũng sẽ được trình bày với các chức năng trong nghiên cứu này.
Free Bird II: Mastodon macOS clients
Authors: Royle Stephen
Published: June 2023

This is a brief review of macOS Mastodon clients that I’ve tried. It is unashamedly incomplete/non-exhaustive, but since the ones I found online from computing magazines literally look at one app, I am ahead of the pack here! tl;dr I prefer Ivory on macOS and prior to that, Mastonaut was OK. For clarity: I have not been asked or received payment to promote any software. Why use an app on desktop/laptop? Using the web interface in a browser is the most straightforward way to...
Tilburg University supports ResearchEquals
Authors:   Liberate Science
Published: June 2023

Tilburg University is now an inaugural supporting member of ResearchEquals, sustaining and governing the development of modular publishing.Tilburg University already included open science in its strategy in 2018 and has since vitalized local efforts through the Open Access Lab and the local Open Science Community. Other efforts like the Open Access Book Fund and the Open Press TiU make it possible for more researchers to openly publish their work. ResearchEquals fits the philosophy of Open...
Exploratory hypothesis tests can be more compelling than confirmatory hypothesis tests
Authors: Rubin Mark
Published: June 2023

Researchers often distinguish between:(1) Exploratory hypothesis tests — unplanned tests of post hoc hypotheses that may be based on the current results, and(2) Confirmatory hypothesis tests — planned tests of a priori hypotheses that are independent from the current resultsThis distinction is supposed to be useful because exploratory results are assumed to be more “tentative” and “open to bias” than confirmatory results. In this paper, we challenge this assumption and argue that exploratory...
Estado actual de la conservación de los pinares de la Reserva Florística Manejada “San Ubaldo Sabanalamar”
Authors: Suntasig Negrete Edison Roberto , García Quintana Yudel , Arteaga Crespo Yasiel , Heredia Rengifo Marco Gerardo
Published: June 2023

Esta investigación se realizó en la Reserva Florística Manejada “San Ubaldo -Sabanalamar”, con el objetivo de evaluar el estado actual de la conservación de los pinares de la Reserva florística manejada “San Ubaldo - Sabanalamar”, para ello se realizó un inventario florístico, levantando parcelas rectangulares de 100 m2. Con el propósito de identificar las causas más determinantes en el deterioro del pinar, se seleccionó la técnica del cuestionario; se tomó además información sobre los volúmenes de extracción de arena sílice para fines industriales y la superficie de áreas taladas de pinares naturales, en el período del 2002/2009. Asimismo se evaluó el grado de antropización, la estructura de la vegetación, presencia de talas, incendios forestales, regeneración natural, estado fitosanitario, grado de representatividad de las especies originales, grado de representatividad de los estratos originales de la vegetación, grado de cobertura vegetal y grado de modificación. El inventario arrojó un total de 64 especies, pertenecientes a 52 familias, resultando el área de Sabanalamar con una mejor estructura y composición de especies, siendo las especies de mayor importancia ecológica Metopium browneii, Pinus caribaea var. caribaea, Xilopia aromatica y Byrsonima crassifolia mientras que para el área de San Ubaldo destacan Comocladia dentata, Anacardiun occidentale y Erithroxylum confusum. Las causas de mayor incidencia en la degradación del área han sido las prácticas de aprovechamiento y los huracanes en Sabanalamar así como la actividad minera y los incendios forestales en San Ubaldo, siendo esta última área la más antropizada.
Aplicación de Seis Sigma en el proceso de adquisiciones en instituciones públicas
Authors: Manosalvas Vaca Carlos Anibal , Manosalvas Vaca Luis Oswaldo , Torres Navarrete Emma Danielly
Published: June 2023

Seis Sigma es una metodología que se enfoca en mejorar la calidad en empresas de manufactura y de servicios, demostrándose éxito en su aplicación. El presente artículo presenta los resultados de la implementación de esta metodología en el proceso de adquisiciones en una empresa pública ecuatoriana. La aplicación se realizó siguiendo los pasos secuenciales de la metodología: definir, medir, analizar, mejorar y controlar. En las dos primeras etapas se realizó un diagnóstico de la situación actual, determinando las variables críticas del proceso. En la etapa de análisis se calculó la capacidad del proceso, gráfico de control y a través de un análisis de componentes principales se determinaron las tareas que causan mayor variabilidad en el proceso. Con los resultados obtenidos se analizaron y escogieron las mejores opciones de mejora para luego diseñar un sistema de implementación y control de ejecución del proceso.
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders from Gender Perspective among Staff of Bishop Stuart University
Authors: Ogbe Alex , Kazibwe Francis , Anne Otwine
Published: June 2023

In this work, various work-related musculoskeletal disorders were conscientiously studied from a gender perspective among the staff of Bishop Stuart University. A total of 112 staff members consented to participate in the study. 62 were females and 50 were males. The majority of our participants were within the age range of 30-39. The academic staff were 68 and the non-academic staff were 44.  The Krejcie and Morgan Table of 1970 was used to determine the sample size.
The supporting staff members, visiting lecturers, and part-time staff were excluded from the study. The study was cross-sectional and the tool of data collection was Self structured, validated questionnaire. The data collection exercise lasted for 6 weeks, after which the collected data were analysed with SPSS version 25. The results revealed Low back pain, blurred vision, upper back pain, neck pain and shoulder/wrist pain were the common work-related musculoskeletal disorders suffered by the staff members.
The study findings revealed that more male academic staff members suffered from work-related musculoskeletal disorders than their female counterparts. Conversely, the result of the study showed also that among the non-academic staff, there were more female sufferers of work-related musculoskeletal disorders than their male counterparts. Nevertheless, it was also noted that there was a concatenation of factors among other things that brought about the work-related musculoskeletal disorders, among staff members judging from Ergonomics standpoint. Such concatenation of factors was poor ergonomic knowledge application at workstation practices, lack of orientation on ergonomics, ergonomically designed working environment, etc.
Program Progression and Completion among Postgraduate Students at Bishop Stuart University
Authors: Twebaze Richard
Published: June 2023

This paper was generated from findings of a survey that was done involving postgraduate students and lecturers of Bishop Stuart University to find out the status of course progression and completion among Masters and PhD students. The study sought to establish the factors impacting program progression and completion among postgraduate students at Bishop Stuart University. The data for the study was collected through online questionnaires and interviews with Masters and PhD postgraduate students that were registered between the years 2015 and 2018.
The findings indicated that the majority of students spend more than twice the amount of the minimum time allowed for the programs registered for. It was established that after the completion of the first academic year of class work, there is little follow-up on the students. As a result, most students graduate well behind schedule while others drop out. Financial constraints were mentioned by students as the main challenge causing delay in program progression and completion.
Other key challenges mentioned were the Covid-19 induced lockdown, disagreement between supervisors, personal health challenges and inaccessible or unresponsive supervisors that take a very long time to provide feedback when they are given work for review. Some students also mentioned that they were unable to access most online journals that required a subscription.
Nikol Aghbalian’s Ministerial Legacy (1919–1920)
Authors: Matiossian Vartan Z.
Published: June 2023

Սոյն համառօտ անդրադարձը Նիկոլ Աղբալեանի վաստակին, իբրեւ Հայաստանի առաջին հանրապետութեան Հանրային Կրթութեան եւ Արուեստի նախարար (Հոկտեմբեր 1919 – Մայիս 1920), հիմնուած է տրամադրելի տպագիր փաստաթուղթերու եւ լրագրական հաղորդումներու վրայ եւ ուղղուած է այդ ժառանգութեան որոշ էջեր թարմացնելու։ Աղբալեանի իրագործումները՝ սակաւ միջոցներով ու անխոնջ աշխատանքով, ինչպէս եւ այդ գործի ետին կանգնած մարդկային որակը, դեռեւս իրենց արդիականութիւնը կը պահեն եւ ներշնչումի աղբիւր կրնան ըլլալ ճակատագրական այս ժամանակներուն։ Это краткое исследование о достижениях Никола Агбаляна на посту министра народного просвещения и культуры Первой Республики Армения (октябрь 1919 г. – май 1920 г.) основано на доступных печатных документах и газетных сообщениях и направлено на обновление некоторых страниц этого наследия. Достижения Агбаляна в уловиях ограниченных средств и неустанного труда, а также его человеческие качества попрежнему сохраняют свою актуальность и могут быть источником вдохновения в эти роковые времена.