bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sickle Cell Anemia and Pregnancy Hemolysis: Clinical Considerations
Authors: Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi , Obeagu Getrude Uzoma
Published: November 2024

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a hereditary blood disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin production, leading to chronic hemolysis and episodic vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). Pregnancy in women with SCA poses significant clinical challenges due to the increased physiological demands, which exacerbate hemolysis and increase maternal and fetal risks. This review explores the pathophysiology of hemolysis in SCA during pregnancy, its clinical implications, and management strategies aimed at improving maternal and fetal outcomes. Hemolysis can result in severe anemia, acute chest syndrome, increased risk of infections, and adverse fetal outcomes, such as intrauterine growth restriction and preterm delivery. Management strategies for hemolysis in pregnancy include blood transfusions, pharmacological therapies, nutritional supplementation, and emerging treatments like gene therapy. Blood transfusions are widely used to mitigate anemia and reduce the number of circulating sickled cells, while pharmacological agents such as L-glutamine help address oxidative stress. Nutritional support, particularly with folic acid and antioxidants, is essential in promoting healthy red blood cell production and mitigating oxidative damage. Emerging therapies like gene editing offer promising future directions for more effective management of SCA and pregnancy-related hemolysis.
Gender Gap in Entrepreneurial Potential in Finland and Reflecting Its Underlying Causes
Authors: Saarela Martti , Björk Pauliina , Kotavaara Ossi , Muhos Matti , Heikkinen Mervi
Published: November 2024

The gender gap in entrepreneurship is a widely recognized phenomenon meaning that women are less likely to start a business than men. However, increased gender equality is believed to remove barriers to female entrepreneurship. We used secondary data collected for Global Entrepreneurship Monitor from 2003, 2009, 2015, and 2021 to get closer to this phenomenon in Finland, one of the most equal countries in the world. The aim of the study was to clarify the gender gap in entrepreneurship potential in Finland during recent decades, taking into account different age groups. We found that the gender gap exists in business start-up intentions and has not narrowed in the twenty-first century in any age group. A clear gender gap was also found in fear of failure in starting a business and perceived skills in entrepreneurship. Finally, the underlying causes of the gender gap in the Finnish context are discussed.
Repercussões da quimioterapia na função cognitiva de mulheres com câncer de mama
Authors: Da Silva Bezerra Rodrigo , Avila Gomes Cibele , Thaís de Melo Oliveira Ana , Da Silva Barbosa Karolayne , Michel Pereira de Oliveira Ozarlan , Vieira Corrêa Laura , Renen Sousa Cruz José , Guimarães Borges Leandro , Araújo Cardoso Bento Anyelle , Duarte Rodrigues Aline , Ayala Zarate Norma , De Souza Borges Alex , Daniel Zanoni Rodrigo
Published: November 2024

O câncer de mama representa cerca de 24,5% de todos os diagnósticos de câncer e 15,5% das mortes relacionadas à doença, sendo a principal causa mortalidade na maioria dos países, a quimioterapia é considerada a abordagem terapêutica padrão ouro para o câncer de mama, contudo, evidências indicam que esse método pode provocar não apenas reações adversas físicas, mas também dificuldades cognitivas associadas ao tratamento. Objetivo: identificar evidências sobre as repercussões da quimioterapia na função cognitiva de mulheres com câncer de mama. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, exploratória e descritiva, na qual a coleta de informações nas seguintes bases de dados: LILACS, Google Acadêmico, e Periódicos da Capes, foram selecionados artigos datados entre 2018 a 2014. Resultados: Foram selecionados 8 artigos para compor a pesquisa. Conclusão: A quimioterapia repercute reduzindo de forma significativa a função e desempenho cognitivo de mulheres com câncer de mama, isso tem impacto latente nas atividades de vida diárias, pior desempenho em suas atividades laborais e qualidade de vida em um contexto geral.
Intervenções Para o Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade Revisão de Literatura
Authors: Hipólito José Leudo Freitas , Ladeira Alice , Amorim Lilian Façanha da Silva , Cavalcante Thiago Arruda Prado , Magalhães Carolina Coutinho de , Santos Thalyta Emanuelly Gomes , Santana José Victor Reis de , Oliveira Bruno Rafaell Machado , Souza Maria Eduarda Gaspar de , Veloso Lucas de Almeida Alves , Da cruz Maria Clara Pereira Nogueira , Carramillo Luiza Reinert , Scaramel Alex Rosman
Published: November 2024

A revisão narrativa da literatura apresentada aborda a aplicação da Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental (TCC) na prática clínica voltada para crianças diagnosticadas com Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH). O intuito é explorar, de maneira qualitativa, a efetividade dessa abordagem terapêutica em relação a esse grupo. A pesquisa foi realizada utilizando as bases de dados da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) e Periódicos Eletrônicos de Psicologia (PePISIC), restringindo-se a artigos publicados entre 2011 e 2018. Os resultados indicam a validade da TCC para crianças com TDAH, enfatizando sua eficácia nas estratégias de manejo cognitivo e comportamental. Observou-se uma redução significativa dos sintomas associados ao TDAH desde a infância, com melhorias notáveis na organização, desempenho escolar, além de aprimoramento nas relações sociais e familiares dos pacientes.
Metástases pulmonares no câncer de mama e de colo uterino: uma revisão sistemática e análise epidemiológica
Authors: Ribeiro Fonseca Ana Maria , Lima Rodrigo Pires de Souza
Published: November 2024

A metástase pulmonar refere-se à disseminação de células cancerígenas para o pulmão, tratando-se de um câncer secundário. O pulmão é um órgão vital, com alta prevalência de metástase, devido sua ampla vascularização e fluxo constante, facilitando o transporte dessas células (1). Consequentemente, é recomendado em muitos casos, o rastreamento para pacientes com diagnóstico de neoplasias primárias. Dentre a maior incidência de metástase pulmonar estão o câncer de mama, colo uterino, pâncreas, rim, cólon, melanoma e tireoide (2).
Os cânceres de mama e colo de útero são um dos principais sítios primários. Ambos estão entre as principais neoplasias que acometem as mulheres, precedido pelo câncer de pele não melanoma (3).  A disseminação do câncer de mama ocorre principalmente por disseminação hematogênica, enquanto o câncer de colo uterino pela forma direta (5;6). O Ministério da Saúde recomenda para essas neoplasias primárias rastreamento impactando diretamente no diagnóstico precoce, evitando assim, a metástase e a piora do prognóstico (7;8). 
A metástase pulmonar na maioria dos casos são assintomáticos, mas quando sintomáticos, os principais sintomas são: dispneia de caráter importante, hemoptise, perda ponderal não intencional e efusão pleural (1;4). A confirmação do diagnóstico geralmente requer uma combinação de exames de imagem, como a tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética para avaliar a gravidade da metástase, pode-se também utilizar exames de maiores complexidades e custos, sendo importante individualizar cada caso (1).
A abordagem terapêutica da metástase pulmonar depende de diversos fatores, como o tipo de câncer primário, a extensão da metástase e a condição geral do paciente. As opções incluem quimioterapia, radioterapia, terapias direcionadas e cirurgias em casos selecionados, o qual o câncer primário esteja controlado (4). Tratando-se de um tumor em estágio avançado, torna-se imprescindível utilizar uma abordagem multidisciplinar, tendo como objetivo, controlar a disseminação de células cancerígenas, solucionar os sintomas e também proporcionar uma melhor qualidade de vida para o paciente (4).
Preparo do canal radicular do canino superior com Lima Solla Collors Rotatórias
Authors: Coelho Travassos Rosana Maria , Wale Rodrigues Martins William , Godoy Martins Lucas , Tenório Dourado Chaves Adriane , Do Socorro Orestes Cardoso Maria , Santos Lyra da Paz Eliana , Alves Josué , Perez Leyva Ataíde Juliana , Coelho de Ataíde Filho Ailton , De Queiroz Marques Filho Eudoro , Guimarães Sampaio Trajano Dos Santos Pedro , Barreto Silva Luciano
Published: November 2024

Este estudo descreveu o preparo do canal radicular do canino superior com lima Lima Solla Collors rotatória.   Paciente do sexo masculino, 61 anos, sem histórico de doenças sistêmicas, procurou consultório particular, queixando-se de dor e sensação de dente crescido no dente 23. Clinicamente, apresenta-se assintomático, resposta negativa ao teste de sensibilidade pulpar a frio realizado com gás refrigerante. Após anestesia, foi realizada a abertura coronária e a exploração do canal radicular. O comprimento de trabalho foi determinado com localizador apical, seguido por irrigação suave com Clorexidina a 2%. O preparo do canal foi realizado com Lima Solla Collors rotatórias 70/03 e a patência foraminal foi feita com a Lima de Glidepath Solla Collors 16/02, um milímetro além do forame apical. A obturação do sistema de canais foi realizada pela técnica do cone único HB, associado ao cimento Bio C Sealer. Conclui-se que o sucesso da terapia endodôntica é alcançado quando se realiza corretamente o diagnóstico, um preparo com modelagem adequada e uma obturação hermética, bem como o selamento definitivo do acesso coronário.
LOCALIZAÇÃO DA LESÃO E DESEMPENHO EM TESTES DE TEORIA DA MENTE EM SOBREVIVENTES DE AVC
Authors: Gomes Mendes José Victor , Delazzeri Natália , Cordeiro Gama Esteffany , Bispo do Carmo Gabriel
Published: November 2024

Este estudo revisa a literatura médica atual sobre a relação entre a localização da lesão cerebral em sobreviventes de AVC e seu desempenho em testes de Teoria da Mente (ToM). A Teoria da Mente refere-se à capacidade de compreender e interpretar os estados mentais de outras pessoas, como crenças, intenções e emoções. Foram utilizados os indexadores Google Scholar, Scopus e Web of Science para a seleção de artigos relevantes, usando os termos “Localização da lesão, Teoria da Mente, Desempenho, AVC, Sobreviventes de AVC”. A análise dos estudos indica que a localização específica da lesão pode influenciar significativamente a habilidade dos sobreviventes de AVC em realizar tarefas relacionadas à ToM, com lesões em áreas frontais e temporais apresentando maior impacto.
СИСТЕМАТИЧЕСКИЙ АНАЛИЗ И РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ ПО РАЙОНАМ ЛЕКАРСТВЕННЫХ РАСТЕНИЙ СЕМЕЙСТВА АСТРОВЫЕ ЧЕЧЕНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ
Authors: Ирисханова З.И. , Бекмурзаева И.Л.
Published: November 2024

В настоящее время для территории Чеченской Республики существуют два выпуска Красной книги (2007 и 2020 года). Однако исследование и инвентаризация компонентов флоры актуальны. Необходима качественная оценка фактического материала видового флоросостава, кроющаяся в исследовании распределения, экологических предпочтений и биологии отельных семейств, родов, видов, прежде всего уязвимых, нуждающихся в охране. Флора в целом и ее редкий компонент исследованы недостаточно.
СИСТЕМАТИЧЕСКИЙ И ЭКОЛОГО-ЦЕНОТИЧЕСКИЙ АНАЛИЗ ФЛОРЫ ОКРЕСТНОСТЕЙ СЕЛА МАХКЕТЫ ВЕДЕНСКОГО РАЙОНА ЧЕЧЕНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ
Authors: Ирисханова З.И. , Зулпухарова Т.Х. , Мусаева М.С.
Published: November 2024

Настоящая работа посвящена изучению растений окрестностей с.Махкеты Веденского района Чеченской Республики. Интерес к такому роду исследования возник в связи с тем, что флора окрестностей исследуемого района насчитывает большое количество видов растений, что говорит о необходимости дальнейшего их обследования.
ANALYSIS OF BLOOD GROUP FREQUENCY IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AND ITS RELEVANCE IN TRANSFUSION MANAGEMENT
Authors: Loureiro Sara Maria Gonçalves , Santiago Francisca Savana , Gurgel Tamara Loureiro , Sousa Rosângela Lima , Belmino Alanna Carla da Costa , Souza Louize Emanuele de Oliveira , Melo Anielle Torres de , Silva Francisco Wanderlei Lima , Silva Filho José Damião da , Nunes Rodolfo de Melo
Published: November 2024

A hemodiálise é fundamental no tratamento de pacientes com insuficiência renal crônica, sendo a principal terapia para a remoção de toxinas. Além das inovações no procedimento, o conhecimento dos grupos sanguíneos tem grande relevância, principalmente para otimizar transfusões, reduzir complicações e garantir a segurança do paciente. Este estudo objetivou analisar as frequências dos grupos sanguíneos em pacientes em hemodiálise e suas implicações clínicas. Realizou-se um estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal com 161 prontuários de pacientes do Centro de Hemodiálise do Hospital e Maternidade Divina Providência (HMDPR), Ceará. A análise revelou a predominância de pacientes pardos (85,71%), majoritariamente homens (63,35%), com idade média de 54 anos. Os grupos sanguíneos mais prevalentes foram O+ (48,43%) e A+ (27,32%). Esses dados são essenciais para o planejamento transfusional e a melhoria no manejo clínico. Conclui-se que a análise da distribuição dos grupos sanguíneos contribui para a eficiência no tratamento de pacientes renais crônicos.
Fransız dilində feili metaforalar
Authors:   AEM ( Azerbaijan Science Center ), Əsgərova Şəhanə
Published: November 2024

Xülasə Metafora leksik məcaz növlərindən biridir. Sözlərin polisemiyası onların metaforlaşmasına im­kan verən əsas xüsusiyyətdir. İsim və sifətlərdə olduğu kimi feillərin də metaforlaşması mövcuddur. Feillər cümlədə əlaqəyə girdiyi sözdən asılı olaraq metaforlaşa bilirlər. Bu ilk növbədə həmin feillərin çoxmənalılığından irəli gəlir. Metaforlaşma zamanı hər hansı əşya və hadisəyə məxsus keyfiyyət, xüsusiyyət başqa əşya və hadisə üzərinə köçürülür. Feilin metaforlaşması onun müstəqim yəni həqiqi və köçürmə mənalarının birləşməsindən yaranır. Bu zaman feil məcazi məna ifadə edir. Metaforik feilin mənasını müəyyənləşdirmək üçün onun hansı sözlə işlənməsinə diqqət yetirmək lazımdır. Metaforlaşma zamanı feil öz həqiqi mənasından tamamilə uzaqlaşmır. Feli metaforalar dilin lüğət tərkibini zənginləşdirməklə yanaşı, bədii ədəbiyyat üçün geniş şəkildə obrazlı ifadələrin yaradılmasına xidmət edir. Müasir dövr bədii ədəbiyyatında feli metaforaların geniş istifadə olunması fransızdilli yazıçı Erik – Emmanuel Şmitdin əsərlərindən gətirilmiş nümunələrlə göstərilmişdir. Fransız dilində feli metaforalar bədii ədəbiyyatla yanaşı danışıq dilində də geniş istifadə olunur.
La responsabilité sociale en médecine: les retombées d’une activité de formation des étudiants au sein d’organismes communautaires
Authors: Gottin Thomas , Foley Veronique , Petit Geneviève , Valois Carol , Loignon Christine
Published: November 2024

Contexte : Les activités d’apprentissage par le service dans la communauté (ASC) sont intégrées au sein des facultés de médecine depuis plusieurs années. Toutefois, peu de données existent permettant de comprendre les retombées de ce type d’activités sur les personnes étudiantes et les milieux communautaires. Cette recherche visait à explorer les perceptions des retombées d’une activité de formation ASC offerte aux personnes étudiantes en médecine.
Méthodes : Une étude qualitative descriptive interprétative a été menée. Elle incluait des entrevues semi-dirigées pré et post stage, menée auprès des personnes étudiantes ayant participé aux activités d’ASC (pré n=21, post n=7), de même que des groupes de discussion focalisée auprès d’intervenants ou responsables d’organismes communautaires (n=17).
Résultats : Les expériences vécues au sein de milieux socioéconomiques et culturels pluriels ont contribué à améliorer la compréhension par les personnes étudiantes du concept de vulnérabilité sociale et du vécu des personnes vivant en contexte de vulnérabilité. L’ASC a également généré une meilleure perception de la compréhension de l’importance des organismes communautaires dans l’aide à ces personnes en situation de vulnérabilité.
Conclusion : Dans le cadre de l’ASC, une meilleure compréhension des facteurs contribuant au développement de compétences touchant la pratique en contexte de vulnérabilité s’avère nécessaire pour permettre une expérience significative et souvent transformative chez les futurs médecins.
Valuing virtue in medicine: a closer look at CanMEDS
Authors: Jayasinghe Saroj
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The CanMEDS-2015 Framework outlines seven key roles expected of practicing physicians: communicator, collaborator, manager, health advocate, scholar, and professional. Critics have expressed concern about the omission of a proposed eighth role, ‘Physician as Person’ relevant to humane qualities and personal resilience of the physician. Upon further analyses, the Framework has included several virtuous attributes in the roles of a physician as professional and communicator. However, it addresses certain virtues like creativity, love, and spirituality inadequately. Drawing on literature from Positive Psychology, the author categorizes and additional set of virtues into six classes: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Based on these, the author lists virtues and concepts relevant to a ‘Virtuous Role’ for physicians. The CanMEDS Framework should integrate these virtues as a foundational or overarching role and draw from Virtue Ethics in religious and philosophical traditions. This approach is timely, giving ongoing efforts to update and develop CanMEDS2025. By adopting a Virtuous Role within CanMEDS, we aim to train physicians who are technically skilled and deeply humane, meeting society's expectations for compassionate and virtuous healthcare professionals
Heterotopically differentiated PDLSCs-laden 3D bioprinting scaffolds for concurrent oral hard and soft tissue regeneration
Authors: Zhu Huilin , Yi Ke , Tang Zhihui , Li Qing
Published: November 2024

Following dental extraction, the alveolar bone and gingival tissues could undergo varying degrees of resorption, affecting subsequent implant integration and aesthetic outcomes. Adequate volume of both hard and soft tissues is essential for optimal results. Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology offers the advantages of biomimicry, personalization, and precise spatial distribution, which are pivotal for enhancing the success and esthetics of dental restorations. In this study, we fabricated a construct with a natural transition and varying material concentrations by 3D bioprinting, comprising an upper layer of Collagen/Alginate/periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) and a lower layer of Collagen/nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA)/Alginate/PDLSCs. Characterization of the physicochemical properties revealed that the incorporation of nHA significantly enhanced the mechanical properties of both the bioink and the construct. Flow cytometry analysis confirmed the stemness of PDLSCs. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that the construct possesses satisfactory pore density and a natural transition at the stratification point. The construct displayed good cell viability and proliferation, with the cellular movement observed at the stratification interface after bioprinting. Differentiation staining and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) results demonstrated that PDLSCs within the 3D construct are capable of both osteogenic and fibroblastic differentiations. Ectopic transplantation in mice confirmed the biocompatibility of the construct. A rat tooth extraction model validated the construct's effectiveness in the integrated regeneration of both hard and soft tissues in alveolar ridge preservation (ARP). In conclusion, this personalized, concentration-varied 3D construct exhibits excellent biocompatibility and tissue preservation effects, holding significant potential for clinical application.
 
Application of 3D printing in bacterial detection
Authors: Cui Tingting , Xu Ziye , Cao Ting
Published: November 2024

Diseases caused by bacterial infections, especially pathogen variations and drug-resistant bacteria, are a serious threat to human health globally. Accurate and rapid identification of bacterial pathogens is essential for early diagnosis of infections and timely treatment of disease. At present, the routine diagnostic methods for identifying bacterial pathogens in clinic are bacterial culture, immunological detection, genetic analysis, etc. These methods occupy foundational position for bacterial detection that favors for clinical diagnosis of pathogen infection in daily life. Notably, 3D printing technology, together with 3D bioprinting technology, provides more options for bacterial detection due to its personalized design and manufacturing. Compared with traditional methods, 3D printing provides a more convenient, rapid and accurate bacterial detection platform, thus meeting the urgent needs of clinical and scientific research. Here, we have summarized the research progress and given a comprehensive review of 3D printing technology in bacterial detection, including bacterial detection sensors, microfluidic chips, bioprinting microarray technology, AI and spectroscopy technology, providing a scientific reference and filling in gaps in 3D printing-assistance bacterial detection. At the same time, technical advantages, challenges and future development trends will also be discussed in related healthcare fields.
Investigating Blended Leadership Dynamics: Analysing Transformational, Transactional, Laissez-Faire, and Instructional Approaches in High and Low Achieving Secondary Schools in Ethiopia
Authors: Ducalie Mesfin Demissie , Mahlangu Vimbi Petrus
Published: November 2024

This study delves into the leadership practices within secondary schools in the Gedeo Zone, with a specific focus on those achieving high performance. Employing an embedded mixed research design, the study selected four high-performing and eight low-performing schools. Data collection methods encompassed surveys, document analysis, focus group discussions, and interviews, engaging 48 principals, 311 teachers, 6 senior teachers, and 7 supervisors, totaling 372 participants. Statistical analyses including regression, correlation, and independent t-tests, coupled with thematic analysis, were utilized. Both qualitative and quantitative findings indicate notable differences in leadership practices between high-performing and low-performing schools, with principals in high-performing schools demonstrating a blended approach of instructional and transformational leadership styles. Positive correlations emerged between principal effectiveness, employee effort, and satisfaction, linked to the adoption of instructional and transformational leadership styles. Regression analysis suggested that blended leadership styles positively impact academic achievement in high-performing schools but may have adverse effects in low-performing schools due to insufficient implementation of such leadership styles. The study proposes that principals in Gedeo Zone's secondary schools adopt a blended leadership approach, incorporating full-range and instructional models to enhance school performance. Additionally, the education department in the zone is encouraged to arrange workshops integrating full-range and instructional leadership practices.
 
Received: 11 March 2024 / Accepted: 29 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Attitudes and Motivation as Predictors of Perception of English Language Proficiency: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
Authors: Quenta-Condori Lourdes , Requena-Cabral Gabriela , Livia-Segovia José Hector , Turpo-Chaparro Josué Edison
Published: November 2024

English is the most widely spoken and written language in the world, so many students have different perceptions of English language proficiency, so there is a need to investigate the predictors of English language learning. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between attitudes towards learning English and motivation towards English learning under the SEM model as predictors of perception of English language proficiency in Peruvian university students. The sample consisted of 711 Peruvian students from a private university (442 females = 62.2% and 269 males = 37.8%). The questionnaire of attitudes towards learning English, motivation towards English, and socio-demographic questions were used, including the perception of English language proficiency. The proposed model obtained a satisfactory fit. Attitudes towards learning English explain 10% of the perception of English language proficiency, but with motivation towards English as the mediating variable. According to the established criteria, the goodness of fit of the model was confirmed (?2 = 383.78; df =3; p .000; RMSEA = 0.06; AGFI= 0.97; TLI = .97; CFI = .99), which confirms the fact that all the values obtained are acceptable.
 
Received: 10 May 2024 / Accepted: xx October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: Emphasis on Environmental Sustainability Performance: Evidence from Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alruwaili Talal Fawzi
Published: November 2024

This study explores the connection between the characteristics of the board of directors and firm performance. Additionally, it examines whether environmental sustainability performance impacts the relationship between these characteristics and firm performance. This research utilized a sample composed of 917 firm-year observations, which were obtained from firms listed in Saudi Arabia during the years 2015 and 2021, using data gathered via annual reports of the companies listed in the Saudi market; Environmental, Social, and Governance standards were gathered from the Bloomberg database. More specifically, data on business performance are gathered from the data stream. This research employs ordinary least squares regression to investigate the immediate connections between the traits of the board of directors and the company's performance. In addition, the outcomes utilize Feasible Generalized Least Squares regression as an additional evaluation method. This study finds a substantial connection between board size, board independence, board meetings, environmental sustainability performance, and firm performance. Moreover, this study found that environmental sustainability performance does not affect the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance.
 
Received: 8 September 2024 / Accepted: 31 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Role of Investing in Human Resources in Enhancing the Organizational Renewal Capabilities of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Authors: Mohammed Sanaa Mostafa , Ahmed Abdulrahman Badreldin Mohamed , Alhumaid Mohammed Thani , Gomaa Sahal Mastora Sahal , Mohammed Abubakr Ayman Abdalla
Published: November 2024

This study aims to explore the role of the dimensions investing in human resources in enhancing the organizational renewal capabilities of companies operating in the pharmaceutical industry. An online survey was conducted among a sample of (350) individuals who worked in pharmaceutical companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The results indicate that the dimensions of investing in human resources as assessed by employees of pharmaceutical companies positively enhance all four studied dimensions of organizational renewal capabilities (strategic competence, learning orientation connectivity, leadership practices, exploiting time) for a wide range of pharmaceutical companies. The results confirm that enhancing the investing in human resources is a promising path toward improving the regulatory renewal capabilities of pharmaceutical companies. Despite the interest in investing in human resources, the lack of consensus on the specific elements of investing in human capital limits the understanding of their implications. Building on recent developments in visualizing and measuring investing in human resources, this study addresses this gap by exploring how the investing in human resources relates to the regulatory renewal capabilities of pharmaceutical companies.
 
Received: 25 August 2024 / Accepted: 30 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Revitalizing Javanese Islamic Literature: A Philological and Oral Tradition Study in Coastal Culture
Authors: Abdullah Muhammad , Rukayah Siti , Heriyanto
Published: November 2024

This study explores a spiritual occurrence that flourishes and develops within the framework of Pesantren, a significant aspect of Javanese Islamic tradition. One notable spiritual activity that flourishes in Pesantren is known as Pesantren literature. The term 'Pesantren literature' refers to literary works that originate and develop within the Pesantren environment, encompassing both the physical and spiritual realms. Noteworthy characteristics of Pesantren literature include the following. Pesantren literature is predominantly composed in Arabic and is typically written in Arabic script. At times, Pesantren literature may be composed in the new Javanese language with Arabic-pegon script. It emerged and gained momentum during the 18th century, experiencing rapid development in the 19th century. Pesantren literature encompasses both oral and written traditions. It is often recited during specific ceremonies and occasionally performed as a form of performing art. Pesantren literature exhibits varying degrees of influence from Arabic and Persian literature. In conclusion, Pesantren literature has been a vital spiritual and literary tradition in the Indonesian archipelago, particularly in Java. It has evolved as a unique form of literary expression within the Pesantren environment, encompassing both oral and written traditions.
 
Received: 6 April 2024 / Accepted: 27 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Managers’ Perception of Financial Innovations in Turkey
Authors: Ölçen Olcay , Tadele Haileslasie , Çelik Arzum
Published: November 2024

Innovation is often considered a key contributor to firms’ competitiveness. However, its success largely depends on manager’s willingness to accept an innovation. The purpose of this study is to examine managers’ perceptions on financial innovation and the factors that influence their adoption decisions. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the study analyzes data collected from a sample of 500 firms in Turkey. The findings show that managers are more likely to adopt financial innovations that are perceived to be easy to use and accessible. Gender, age and level of education are observed to have significant impact on managers’ perception. For example, female managers are likely to be risk averse when making financial innovation decisions than male managers. Younger managers tend to test the innovation before fully implementing it and are more concerned about accountability for the success or failure of the innovation. The results also indicate that accessibility, ease of use, risk and accountability are crucial factors influencing managers' perception on financial innovations. Finally, this research contributes to the literature on financial innovation and provides valuable insights for managers in Turkey to make informed financial innovation decisions.
 
Received: 10 August 2024 / Accepted: 31 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Addressing Internal Migration Challenges in Kazakhstan: A Systematic Approach
Authors: Bokayev Baurzhan , Akhmetova Gulnaz
Published: November 2024

This research article provides a comprehensive analysis of migration processes within Kazakhstan, focusing on the challenges in internal migration. The current trends in internal migration are leading to substantial differences in the distribution of the workforce, negatively affecting both the economy of the country and regional inequalities. The authors present an economic and mathematical model that demonstrates a connection between a decrease in the appeal of migration to certain locations and a fall in the gross regional product. Furthermore, a thorough examination of the legal framework, program execution, and policy documents reveals problems in the effective use of regulatory mechanisms, particularly in relation to rural migration issues. The study presents a systematic approach and an organizational regulatory scheme to improve the scientific methodology. This scheme takes into account numerous aspects and conditions that affect internal population migration dynamics.
 
Received: 11 July 2024 / Accepted: 31 October 2024 / Published: 05 November 2024
Pemberdayaan Guru PAUD dalam Pencegahan Stunting pada Anak Pra Sekolah Melalui Deteksi Dini Tumbuh Kembang Berbasis Aplikasi Telemonitoring
Authors: Kristianti Yasinta Dewi , Wati Dewi Fajar , Nalahudin Muhlisin , Garibaldi Salma Ramadhani , Khasanah Uswatun , Riadhi Allysa Fatima , Yushanti Shela
Published: November 2024

Pelaksanaan program DDTK di Satuan PAUD dapat mempercepat Indikator keberhasilan yang ditetapkan pemerintah dan dapat berdampak pada penurunan angka stunting sebesar 14 % pada tahun 2024. Untuk melaksanakan fungsi PAUD tersebut dibutuhkan Guru PAUD yang memiliki pengetahuan dan keterampilan terkait Deteksi dini tumbuh kembang Anak Pra Sekolah terutama Guru PAUD yang memiliki kemampuan yang baik untuk beradaptasi dengan perkembangan Teknologi Informasi 4.0. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru PAUD dalam melakukan pemantauan dan deteksi dini tumbuh kembang anak pra sekolah menggunakan aplikasi telemonitoring berbasis web. Tahapan pelasanaan kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan diawali kegiatan sosialisasi pelaksanaan kegiatan dan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) dan dilanjutkan dengan kegiatan pelatihan pemantauan dan Deteksi Dini Tumbuh Kembang berbasis aplikasi telemonitoring tumbuh kembang, pendampingan penerapan teknologi dan penerapan inovasi menggunakan aplikasi telemonitoring deteksi dini tumbuh kembang di PAUD serta kegiatan evaluasi dan rencana keberlanjutan dengan mitra. Dalam menjalankan program/kegiatan ini target luaran yang dihasilkan adalah terjadinya peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru PAUD dalam melakukan pemantauan dan deteksi dini tumbuh kembang anak dengan nilai masing-masing 96 persen dan 98,7 persen, publikasi artikel, pembuatan poster dan video kegiatan serta publikasi di media elektronik. Masih perlunya dilakukan kegiatan sosialisasi dan dan pelatihan penggunaan aplikasi telemonitoring tumbuh kembang pada guru PAUD dan petugas kesehatan di tingkat puskesmas serta kelengkapan sarana pendukung untuk pelaksanaan kegiatan DDTK di tingkat sekolah PAUD.
Üniversite Yerleşme Başarısını Etkileyen Faktörlerin Yapay Zekâ Yöntemleriyle Araştırılması
Authors: Doğan Ayhan , Ünal Cihan
Published: November 2024

Öğrencilerin akademik başarılarını etkilediği düşünülen birçok faktör bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada özellikle üniversite yerleşme başarısını etkileyen faktörler araştırılmıştır. Uzmanların görüşleri alınarak kırk soruluk bir anket hazırlanmış ve çeşitli alanlarda eğitim görmekte olan üniversite öğrencilerine uygulanmıştır. Anketten elde edilen veriler kullanılarak başarıyı en çok etkileyen faktörler önem sırasına göre yapay zekâ yöntemleriyle tahmin edilmiştir. Bu tahminlerin başarıları performans ölçüm metrikleriyle değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmada dört farklı makine öğrenimi kullanılmıştır. Tahminlere ait performans metriklerine göre en başarılı yöntemler değişmektedir. Metrikler incelendiğinde en iyi sonuçlar, 4,95 MSE ve 2,22 RMSE değerleriyle Rastgele Orman yöntemi, 1,60 MAE değeriyle Aşırı Gradyan Yükseltme yöntemi, 0,36 MAPE değeriyle Lineer Regresyon yöntemidir. Destek Vektör Makineleri yönteminin başarısı ise tüm metriklere göre diğer yöntemlerden görece daha düşüktür. Çalışma sonucunda önem sırasına göre üniversite yerleşme başarısına etki eden faktörler dikkate alınarak öğrencilerin başarısını artırmanın mümkün olabileceği düşünülmektedir. Böylece eğitimciler, aileler, danışmanlar ve öğrenciler bu önem sırasını dikkate alacak şekilde mümkün olan alanlarda iyileştirmeler ve çalışmalar yapabilir, gerekli önlemleri alabilirler.
“Washing their Hands in the Blood of Sinners:” Salvation by Murder in Medieval Bohemia
Authors: Fudge Thomas A.
Published: November 2024

Abstract Crusade and religious war convulsed early fifteenth-century Bohemia resulting in appalling violence and loss of life. Both sides – heretical Czech Hussites and crusaders loyal to Church and empire – seemed to relish bloodshed and both believed there were
salvific qualities in shed blood. This article examines this motif and discovers curious texts wherein washing in the blood of one’s enemies provided a pathway to holiness and salvation. Theological and biblical support are also evident in these texts. The question of violence was controversial
in the Hussite period but appears less compelling than notions that unholy blood – whether crusader or heretic – could take on characteristics of holiness. Beyond this, the Hussite concentration on the Eucharist, especially the essentiality of the lay chalice, provides an important
dimension to the preoccupation with blood. Visual depictions of blood and the wounds of Christ also frame the discussion. I suggest that the obsession with blood lies at the core of medieval theology generally and Hussite thought specifically.
Karen Sullivan, Eleanor of Aquitaine, As It Was Said: Truth and Tales about the Medieval Queen. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2023, 270 pp.
Authors: Pfeffer Wendy
Published: November 2024

Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most familiar and least known women of the me-dieval period; she was queen of France and then queen of England, the mother of five sons and five daughters who become kings and queens in turn. These facts are uncontested. Much else about this woman
remains less clear, a fog Karen Sullivan attempts to clear in this book.
Gillian Adler, Chaucer and the Ethics of Time. New Century Chaucer. Cardiff: University of Wales, 2022, pp. 230.
Authors: Beal Jane
Published: November 2024

Gillian Adler (Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles), Assistant Professor and Esther Raushenbush Chair in Humanities at Sarah Lawrence College, has written a literary and philosophical study of time in the works of Chaucer. She argues that “Chaucer employs not only discourses
of time, but also the temporality of poetic form to explore the ethics of time” (16). Thus, she examines the relation between Chaucer’s form and content with a focus on temporal themes. Her book draws on scholarly studies of time in medieval literature, such as Time, Creation,
and the Continuum: Theories in Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages (1983) by Richard Sorabji, Time in the Medieval World (2001) edited by Chris Humphrey and W.M. Ormrod, and Taking our Time: Reconsidering Gender, Time, and Memory in Medieval Culture, edited by Liz Herbert
McAvoy and Roberta Magnani (2015) as well as shorter studies.
Agostino Paravicini Bagliani, La papessa Giovanna e le sue leggende. Un percorso di ricerca tra codici e testi. Florence: Sismel. Edizioni del Galluzzo, 2023, ix, 283 pp., 16 color images.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

Myth-making was well in place already in the Middle Ages, whether we think of King Arthur, Emperor Charlemagne, or the mysterious Round Table. Many times, fear of sexual transgression permeated the discourse, which found its vivid expression in the motif of the Popess Joanna, Giovanna,
Joan, Anna, Jutta, or the like. Numerous scholars have already dealt with this topic, and this until very recently, but no one has doved more deeply into it than Agostino Paravicini Bagliani. In 2021 he had published an edition of 109 relevant texts dealing with this mythical figure, and in
the current book he offers an in-depth analysis of the historical development of this legendary account, investigating the rich manuscript and incunabula tradition, the many different responses to this myth in Latin and in a variety of vernaculars, taking us from the thirteenth to the early
sixteenth century.
Christine de Pizan, Le Livre de la Cité des Dames, éd. bilingue introduite et traduite par Anne Papuert. Édition et notes par Claire Le Ninan et Anne Paupert. Moyen Âage. Paris: Champion Classiques, 2023, 873 pp., 3 color ill.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

It seems rather puzzling, but famous Christine de Pizan’s Le Livre de la Cité des Dames has not yet been available in a published critical edition, if we disregard the bilingual edition (Old French and Italian) by E. J. Richards, trans. by P. Caraffi, Milan 1998.
This work was also edited critically in two unpublished dissertations (Monika Lange (1974; Maureen Curnow, 1975), but only the great efforts by Anne Papuert and Claire Le Ninan in the current volume fully address this desideratum.
Rudolf Conrades, Der Schweriner Dom und König Ludwig IX. von Frankreich. Petersberg: Michael Imhof Verlag, 2023, 363 S., 262 meist farbige Abbildungen
Authors: Heisel Joachim P.
Published: November 2024

Den letzten grundlegenden Beitrag zur Baugeschichte des Schweriner Doms schrieb A. F. Lorenz im Jahr 1954. Schon aus diesem Grund ist es erfreulich, dass im Jahr 2023 gleich zwei umfangreiche Werke zum Dom erschienen sind: Anna Hoffmann hat sich in ihrem Buch Der Dom zu Schwerin
intensiv der komplexen Baugeschichte des Gotteshauses angenommen. Ihre Untersuchung beruht auf den Ergebnissen der Bauforschung, dendrochronologischen Datierungen, stilistischen Vergleichen und historischen Quellen. Anscheinend unabhängig davon entstand das Werk Der Schweriner Dom
und der König von Frankreich von Rudolf Conrades. Dieses hier besprochene Buch untersucht die Geschichte des Schweriner Doms und seiner sog. Schwesterbauten in Lübeck, Doberan, Rostock und Greifswald vor allem anhand von Schriftdokumenten und versucht, die daraus abgeleiteten
Thesen durch stilistische Vergleiche zu stützen.
David Ekserdjian, Albrecht Dürer: Art and Autobiography. London: Reaktion Books, 2023, 272 pp., numerous ill.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

It might be a little questionable to include into our journal a review of a monograph on Albrecht Dürer. The chronology would not be the problem (1471–1528), but Dürer’s forward-looking art, his orientation, his style and techniques, and also his motifs consistently
place him certainly already within the early German Renaissance. Nevertheless, this introduction by David Ekserdjian, Professor of History of Art and Film at the University of Leicester and Keeper of the University Art Collection, deserves recognition, especially considering the enormous task
represented by the artist himself who left behind such a huge corpus of first-rate paintings and other art works and lived at the cusp of the late Middle Ages leading over to the early modern age.
Angelica Federici, Convents, Clausura and Cloisters: Religious Women in Late Medieval Rome and Latium. Rome: viella, 2022, 217 pp., 57 b/w ill.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

We have realized already some time ago that the history of medieval women’s monasteries represents a significant desideratum in Medieval Studies. While many men’s monasteries were closed following the secularization in 1806, there was little interest in the women’s
institutions (see, for instance, Jeffrey F. Hamburger, The Visual and the Visionary. Art and Female Spirituality in Late Medieval Germany. New York: 1998), although those might have been treasuries of women’s art, literature, music, textile work, medicine, and even sciences, as
we know from the by now famous “Heideklöster” in northern Germany (cf. Albrecht Classen, ‘Mein Seel fang an zu singen’. Religiöse Frauenlieder des 15.–16. Jahrhunderts. Kritische Studien und Textedition. Leuven, Paris, and Sterling, VA: Peeters,
2002; cf. also Ulrike Hascher-Burger, Verborgene Klänge. Hildesheim, Zürich, and New York 2008).
James Crossley, Spectres of John Ball: The Peasants’ Revolt in English Political History, 1381–2020. Sheffield and Bristol, UK: Equinox Publishing, 2020, 537 pp.
Authors: Willard Thomas
Published: November 2024

Very little is known about the historical figure of John Ball, the twice-excommunicated priest whose words formed the rallying cry for England’s most famous revolt against the feudal system, otherwise associated with the peasant Wat Tyler. This new book adds nothing about John
Bull himself; however, it sets the few existing facts and texts in their proper historical context, which has been obscured over the centuries. The revolt occurred during the unhappy reign of the boy-king Richard II, whose father Edward III had rather successfully balanced the claims of English
peasants and their feudal overlords. Richard was 13 years old when the revolt led by Wat Tyler broke out in January 1381 and had been king for less than four years. He sympathized with the peasants and met with them at least twice. He even agreed to end serfdom and to free nonviolent protestors.
However, he was opposed by political and religious leaders who had their own agendas. His reign was always uneasy and he was deposed, imprisoned, and killed at the age of 33, bringing the Plantagenet dynasty to an end.
Shannon McSheffrey and Ad Putter, The Dutch Hatmakers of Late Medieval and Tudor London, with an Edition of their Bilingual Guild Ordinances. Medieval and Renaissance Clothing and Textiles. Woodbridge, Suffolk: The Boydell Press, 2023, 153 pp, 15 b & w ill.
Authors: Stanford Charlotte A.
Published: November 2024

The core of this book is Guildhall Library MS 15838, a never-before-edited work that contains what is most probably the earliest bilingual English-Dutch document in existence. The manuscript contains three texts: the bilingual Ordinances of the Hatmakers (written ca. 1501 though likely
recording older usage), followed by an English-only agreement of 1511 between the Hatmakers and Haberdashers, in which the former were amalgamated into the latter, and finally an English oath of the wardens of the Haberdashers of the early to mid-sixteenth century. An edition of these texts
comprises the last quarter of the book, accompanied by a selective glossary of the more unfamiliar terms used. The choice of the glossary terms ranges from clarification of middle English phrasing to translation of Dutch dialect terms (where appropriate). Based on a linguistic analysis of
the Dutch used, the authors hypothesize that the first scribe who wrote the Ordinances was from the northwest Netherlands on the border with Germany, while the second was from the southwest, possibly Flanders, though both were clearly also fluent in English. The edited text portion does not
specifically indicate changes in script, although chapter four fills these potential lacunae admirably, assisted by figures 8–11.
Die Hamburger Beginen bei St. Jacobi im Kontext ihrer Handschriften und Kultur, ed. Barbara Müller and Monika E. Müller. Hamburger Studien zu Gesellschaften und Kulturen der Vormoderne, 21. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, 2022, 374 pp., 16 pages of color plates.
Authors: Stoudt Debra L.
Published: November 2024

The importance of the collection of fifteenth-century manuscripts from the beguine convent near St. Jacobi Church in Hamburg, identified as signature group Cod. conv. and housed in the Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky, was recognized at the end of the
nineteenth century. With this volume its significance is investigated and substantiated from a variety of perspectives. The conventuals of the Protestant Damenstift (noble women’s foundation) who took up residence in the religious house in the sixteenth century preserved the manuscripts,
which are primarily prayer and devotional books; the women relocated in 1867 and donated the writings eight years later to the Hamburg library.