bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perception of Security as One of the Central Dimensions of Prison Life Quality in the Correctional Institution for Women in Požarevac
Authors: Stevanović Ivana
Published: January 2025

The main purpose of this paper was to highlight the importance of security as a dimension of
the social climate for women who are deprived of their liberty and held in prisons, recognising
the power dynamics between prison staff and women prisoners as a cornerstone of effective
and humane execution of the prison sentence. Given the unique context of the execution of the
prison sentence for women prisoners in Serbia, this paper presents the findings from research
on the dimension of security conducted at the only prison in which women in Serbia serve the
sentence of deprivation of liberty, the Correctional Institution for Women in Požarevac, in
2022. The sample consisted of 91 respondents from both the closed and semi-open sections of
the facility. The research is part of a three-year project titled Assessment and possibilities for
improving the quality of prison life of prisoners in the Republic of Serbia: Criminologicalpenological, psychological, sociological, legal and security aspects – the PrisonLIFE project,
supported by the Science Fund under the Ideas 2020 programme, implemented by the Institute
of Criminological and Sociological Research and the University of Belgrade – Faculty of
Special Education and Rehabilitation.
Prison Architecture and Its Impact on Different Aspects of Quality of Prison Life
Authors: Paraušić Marinković Ana
Published: January 2025

Intersection between prison architecture and experience and behaviour of persons living and
working in prison environment is one of important issues in penal research and policy. When
prison is understood as a socio-material construct then the central issues relate to how
architecture is experienced, how it communicates with people using the prison space and how
those experiences impact life in prison. There is solid scientific evidence regarding the
consequences design of prison buildings have on different aspects of quality of prison life,
although the relationship between them is believed to be underexplored. In this paper, different
aspects of the quality of prison life and the impact prison architecture has on them are outlined.
It is believed that dimensions of the quality of prison life such as harmony, security, conditions
and family contact, wellbeing and development, are influenced by the design choices regarding
the correctional facility environment, exterior and interior elements of a prison building.
Ideation, planning and construction of future and modification of existing prisons may benefit
from integrating findings on relationship between humane prison architecture and behaviour
and wellbeing of prisoners and correctional staff.
Religion as a Factor of (Social) Support in Serving a Prison Sentence
Authors: Gojković Teodora
Published: January 2025

At the end of the last and the beginning of the new millennium, research indicated the growing
significance of religion for convicted individuals serving prison sentences. It has been shown
that dedication to religion can play a significant role in the primary prevention of delinquent
behavior, as well as in rehabilitation and the reduction of recidivism. During the prison
sentence, commitment to religious life can provide social support to the convicted individuals,
helping to reduce isolation, increase the sense of belonging, and create social networks and
group connections that strengthen emotional support and psychological resilience. The main
aim of this paper is to highlight why it is important to seriously consider the potential of religion
as a factor in the social, and then moral, transformation of convicted individuals, given that this
issue has been rarely addressed from sociological, penological, and criminological
perspectives. This is a review paper in which the author attempts to provide a theoretical and
hypothetical framework for future empirical research that could test the thesis of religion’s
supportive role in the prison environment. Besides offering a framework for collective identity
and ensuring the preservation of social order and structure from a sociological perspective,
religion contributes to fulfilling needs for belonging, rootedness, and meaning. From
criminological positions, its broader significance in the field of social control, or conventional
or normative individual behavior, is recognized, with its protective and prosocial functions
being highlighted in prison research. Engaging with this topic would strengthen the
sociological approach to the study of religion in specific contexts like prison and would
indirectly contribute to the formation of a Sociology of Prison Life. Additionally, it would have
significant implications for creating certain measures and policies regarding individuals
serving prison sentences, aimed at improving the moral and social climate in prisons.
The Contradictions of Prison Life and the Return to the Human in Man
Authors: Tadić Violeta
Published: January 2025

At a time when most research on prison life focuses on extremely specific problems, this paper
focuses on critically re-examining the key premises of prison life. The subject of the paper is
the function of prisons in society, and the questioning of the role of prisons in relation to
prisoners. Therefore, the main objective is to examine the issue of resocialization and adequacy
of implementation. Previous research and case analysis show that respect for humanity among
prisoners and employees in the prison environment is one of the basic prerequisites for
successful resocialization. In this sense, prison can be seen as an indicator of social well-being
and progress. In other words, it is necessary to create opportunities in the prison environment
that exist in society as a whole for working on oneself, for example, through education,
psychotherapy, and various other activities. In this way, the gap between the prisoners and the
society can be reduced.
Prison Writings as a Source of Qualitative Prison Research
Authors: Petkovska Sanja
Published: January 2025

The main argument of this paper is that the results of qualitative prison research based on prison
writings might be a valuable source for better understanding the effects imprisonment has on
convicts and of the characteristics of the experience of imprisonment. Furthermore, these
insights describing the qualitative effects could be particularly important in all sorts of reform
of the system of punishment and resocialisation, and therefore should be much more present in
penology and other relevant disciplines in the region. The objective of the paper is to introduce
the basic principles of grounded qualitative prison research on prison writings to researchers in
Serbian penology and criminology and provide an example of it. Starting with the
epistemological and theoretical foundations of qualitative research in the postpositivist
philosophy of science and listing the main characteristics of qualitative prison research, I
continue with overviewing the main procedures of qualitative prison research based on writings
such as sampling, data collection, coding and data interpretation, followed by drawing
scientifically and policy-relevant conclusions. Subsequently, I provide the typology of the main
forms of prison writings, potentially helpful for understanding the variety and richness of
literate production coming from prisons that could bring valuable insights for penological and
criminological studies. In the next sections, I examine the methodological procedures usually
employed in prison writing-based qualitative research such as textual analysis, discourse
analysis and critical discourse analysis (CDA). These most common procedures are briefly
overviewed to summarise the basics of the qualitative analysis derived from prison notes and
open the way for the conclusions. In the conclusion, I summarise the main advantages and
disadvantages of the much wider use of qualitative research based on prison notes in penology,
criminology and related disciplines, both in Serbia and in the region.
Competencies and Training of Prison Staff: Similarities and Differences Between Groups of Prison Workers in Slovenia
Authors: Hacin Rok , Meško Gorazd
Published: January 2025

Introduction/Research Problem: Quality and comprehensive training of prison workers and
the possession of appropriate competencies are crucial for maintaining a high level of
professionalism in the prison environment. A study on the training and competencies of
prison workers was carried out in 2022 in all Slovenian prisons and a correctional home.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify specific competencies and training needed
by an individual group of prison workers in Slovenia. Methods: The survey, using a
hardcopy questionnaire, was administered in June 2022. Based on a sample of 309 prison
workers, similarities and differences in the self-assessments of different groups of prison
workers (prison officers, treatment workers, work instructors and managers) on the quality
of training, their own competence to work in the prison system and the need for additional
training were analysed. Results: The results of the statistical analyses showed that all groups
of prison workers believe they possess the key knowledge and skills to perform the specific
work tasks that are required of them according to their position in prison. At the same time,
prison workers highlighted the need for additional training, especially regarding the
knowledge of stress management techniques. Conclusion: The findings of the study
highlighted the importance of specific training for each group of prison workers. In addition,
the implications of findings for Slovenian penological practice are discussed in light of the
current challenges faced by the prison administration.
Psychosocial Climate in Croatian Prisons: Prison Officers' Perspective
Authors: Wertag Anja , Ines Sučić Ines
Published: January 2025

The psychosocial climate in prison refers to the extent to which the whole institution is
perceived safe for prisoners and prison officers and supportive of rehabilitation and behaviour
change. It encompasses the institution's social, emotional, organisational, and physical
determinants and is important for prisoners and prison officers. Moreover, tracking the
psychosocial climate can be used to indicate changes and evaluate treatment programs.
Compared to other countries, there is a lack of systematic research on the psychosocial climate
in Croatian prisons, and the existing research focuses more on the prisoners than the prison
officers' perspective. The perceived psychosocial climate in prison officers is, among others,
related to attitudes about work tasks, interactions with co-workers and prisoners, job
satisfaction, well-being, motivation and job performance, stress, and burnout. Thus, this paper
aims to provide an overview of research on the psychosocial climate in Croatian from the
prison officers' perspective. Furthermore, the findings from the project Psychosocial climate in
prisons – prisoners' and prison officers' perspective conducted in 2017 in Croatian penal
institutions (seven penitentiaries and 14 prisons), focusing on prison officers' perspective (N =
699), will be discussed. Finally, methodological and practical issues related to research on the
psychosocial climate in Croatian prisons will be considered.
Models of Resocialization of Convicted Individuals
Authors: Macanović Nebojša , Ramić Anel , Gudelj Nadežda
Published: January 2025

Attempt is made to re-educate persons who violated legally defined social norms in prison
conditions, an artificial social environment where it is difficult to establish normal social
relations. Achievement of the purpose of the prison sentence i.e., resocialization of prisoners is
attempted in adverse conditions and in the situation of an unfavourable criminal policy. The
resocialization of convicted individuals implies a series of activities, whose aim is to reintegrate into society those individuals who, due to various reasons, have "lost" their place
within it or who are, due to some of their characteristics or activities, rejected by said society.
Resocialization is, therefore, a process of gradual reintegration of offenders from the criminal
subgroup into the social community as a group. This goal is achieved through re-education, as
a planned and systematic action aimed at personality of the offender. The idea of resocialization
of prisoners has developed and evolved throughout history into various different models. Four
models can be distinguished: the penal model, the therapeutic model, the social learning model
and the model of resocialization as a prisoner's right. The models have complemented each
other, they have been upgraded and preserved in a more or less changed form. In the paper, we
will point out some of the basic characteristics of these models, as well as the role and
importance of the resocialization of convicted individuals during the serving of their prison
sentences
Female Convicts' Right to Biomedically Assisted Conception
Authors: Dimovski Darko
Published: January 2025

In the prologue to his paper, the author presents a hypothetical case, posing a question whether
a female convict serving a multi-year prison sentence in the Correctional Institution for Women
in Požarevac, who cannot become pregnant naturally, could use a biomedically assisted
fertilization procedure. The answer to that question implies an analysis of the Law on
Biomedically Assisted Fertilization and the Instructions for the implementation of infertility
treatment with biomedically assisted fertilization charged to mandatory health insurance funds.
Before the author analyses the normative framework applied to the hypothetical case referred
to in the prologue, he presents the facts related to the fertility rate in the Republic of Serbia in
the introductory part of the paper. After establishing the conditions under which a woman can
request biomedically assisted fertilization, it is necessary to determine whether the legislator in
the Law on Execution of Criminal Sanctions has envisaged such a possibility. The next part of
the paper is dedicated to a review of the mentioned normative framework through a
hypothetical case, whereby the author deems necessary to analyse the judgment of the
European Court of Human Rights in order to compare it with the situation in the Republic of
Serbia regarding the exercise of this right. In the conclusion of the paper, the author presents
certain dilemmas regarding the conditions under which a convicted woman can exercise her
right to biomedically assisted fertilization, while encountering obstacles in practice.
Commodification of Prison Life and #PrisonTikTok: Self-Exposure and Digital Labour on Social Media
Authors: Stepanović Ivana ž
Published: January 2025

This paper investigates the phenomenon of commodifying prison life through video content
shared on social media, particularly on TikTok. This platform popularised the cultural trend of
sharing prison-inspired video content via the #prisontiktok and #jailtok. Using these hashtags,
prisoners and former prisoners expose their personal experiences to vast online audiences to
establish social connections with the outside world. Simultaneously, they use social media to
commodify their life in prison, as well as their criminal careers, to gain views, monetary gifts
and sponsorships, which aids in resocialisation after incarceration. Using digital ethnography
and narrative analysis, this study employs long-term online observation to explore how
individuals utilise their prison experience to build post-penal identities and careers. The focus
of the analysis are the textual, visual, and audio elements of the video content shared on
TikTok. The study observes how viral dances and cooking videos, as well personal confessions
all serve commercial purposes of self-advertising on the platform. By emphasizing the
economic motivations behind constructing the narratives on prison life, this paper illuminates
the precarious aspects of digital labour associated with resocialisation of prisoners. While
acknowledging the benefits of transforming prison life into marketable content, this paper also
discusses the challenges of online work, particularly with regards to self-exposure and
limitations imposed by the algorithmic systems of social media. Ultimately, this paper aims to
contribute to the broader conversation about digital labour in the context of resocialisations of
former prisoners and representations of prisons on social media that stem from selfcommodification strategies.
The Principle of Voluntary Participation of Prisoners in Scientific Research
Authors: Đurić Slađana , Ilić Aleksandra
Published: January 2025

Introduction/Research Problem: The responsibility of researchers is not only to discover new
scientific truths, but also to do so in a manner that respects human rights and the integrity of
research participants, with particular attention to vulnerable groups, where the possibility of
abuse is greater. Research in a prison environment poses specific ethical and legal challenges
due to the unique living conditions of prisoners and the distinct social dynamics within prisons,
particularly concerning the principle of voluntary participation in scientific research.
Objectives: The paper discusses voluntary participation as the most significant principle in
scientific research involving people. It provides a concise overview of the decades-long debate
on this significant issue, reflected in the continuous process of reform and enhancement of the
ethical and legal regulation of this field. Methods: The investigation of problems in the
application of the principle of voluntary participation of prisoners in scientific research was
conducted through an analysis of the most significant universal, regional, and national ethical
and normative documents. Results: Based on the analysis of relevant ethical and legal
documents, the current framework for ensuring voluntary participation of prisoners in scientific
research has been established. The genesis of the establishment of this framework was
presented, along with possible directions for improving research standards, both ethical and
normative, as well as adapting research practices to the conditions of the prison environment.
Conclusion: Improving the ethical and normative framework for research in prisons is a
continuous and dynamic process. Due to the ongoing need to analyse the living conditions and
other circumstances in prisons, it is essential to improve research standards at various levels to
ensure the validity of the resulting findings.
Legal Framework of Criminal Liability of Juvenile Criminals in Romania
Authors: Nicorici Cristina
Published: January 2025

Although the level of life in society has evolved, the Romanian society, as the Western
civilization in general, still faces a significant number of cases of juvenile crimes, and certainly
this number is much higher than is desired by the authorities. This article has as a goal to
provide an overview of the criminal liability of minors in Romania (defined as persons under
the age of 18). This article will also provide a broad view of the criminal sanctions that can be
applicable to minors who committed crimes. Of course, the current legal framework has
resolved some issues that were faced in the past, but in some cases has generated others, which
will be underlined, and, when possible, also solutions will be provided. The procedure of work
and the methods for this article included the analysis of the legal national provisions, the read
of the main legal authors that commented the relevant legal provisions. We have also included
several psychology studies that have analyzed the particularities of the juvenile criminals,
which differ in many aspects from adult criminals, and their needs that should be taken into
consideration by the legal system that must, especially in their case, not only punish, but also
educate and transform.
Analytical Solution of Fractional Order Mathematical Model in the Time of COVID-19 by Fractional Differential Transform Method
Authors:   P. G. Department ofMathematics, N.E.S. Science College,Nanded -431602, (MH), India, Nagargoje A. D. , Teppawar R. S. ,   P. G. Department ofMathematics, N.E.S. Science College,Nanded -431602, (MH), India
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we will discuss an analytical solution and numerical simulation of fractional order mathematical model on COVID-19 under Caputo sense with the help of fractional differential transform method for different values of q, where q ∈ (0,1]. The underlying mathematical model on COVID-19 is consist of two compartments, like, healthy individual and infected individual. We show the reliability and simplicity of the method by comparing our solution of given model with the solution obtained by Laplace Adomian decomposition method via graphically and numerically. Further, we analyse the stability of model using Lyapunov direct method under Caputo sense. We conclude that use of fractional epidemic model provides better understanding and biologically more insights about the disease dynamics.

Mathematics Subject Classification: 2010 MSC: 26A33, 37M05
Strategies for Improving the Quality of Instructor Services through Strengthening Personality, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Support and Job Satisfaction
Authors:   Pakuan University Bogor, Indonesia, Prasetyo Eko Suryo , Setyaningsih Sri ,   Pakuan University Bogor, Indonesia, . Herfina ,   Pakuan University Bogor, Indonesia
Published: January 2025

This study aims to produce a strategy to improve the quality of instructor services by strengthening the variables of Personality, Interpersonal Communication, and Organizational Support as independent variables and the variable of Job Satisfaction as an intervening variable. A population of 462 resulted in 215 samples taken by proportional random sampling at 12 Main Branch Offices (KCU) of CIMB Niaga in Jakarta. This study used a survey method with a path analysis approach and SITOREM analysis. The results of this study can be concluded: 1) There is a significant positive direct influence between personality, interpersonal communication, organizational support, and job satisfaction on the quality of instructor services; There is a significant positive direct influence between personality, interpersonal communication, organizational support on job satisfaction; There is a significant positive indirect influence between personality, interpersonal communication, and organizational support on the quality of instructor services through job satisfaction. Job satisfaction cannot function as an intervening variable between personality, interpersonal communication, and organizational support on the quality of instructor services. The results of the SITOREM analysis show that the indicators that are still weak and need to be improved are: 1. Providing views, ideas, 2. concepts for organizational progress, 3. Generosity, 4. Opportunities for job promotion, 5. Coworkers, 6. Working conditions, 7. Working conditions, 8. Support from superiors, 9. Organization, 10. Deep attention to customer needs, 11. Quality of facilities, infrastructure, and service facilities, and 12. Sincerity, self-confidence, and skills in serving.
The Role of Digitаl Business Mаnаgement in Digitаl Mаrketing
Authors:   Termiz State University, Head of Information Technologies Department, Professor of Econometrics and Statistics, Khatamov Ochildi , Khаtаmov Nurbek ,   Аssociаte professor аt Grаduаte school of business аnd entrepreneurship under the Cаbinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistаn
Published: January 2025

The integrаtion of digitаl business mаnаgement into digitаl mаrketing strаtegies hаs become cruciаl in the modern business lаndscаpe. This pаper explores the pivotаl role digitаl business mаnаgement plаys in enhаncing digitаl mаrketing efforts. It highlights how strаtegic plаnning, dаtа-driven decision-mаking, аnd the use of аdvаnced technologies streаmline mаrketing processes, improve customer engаgement, аnd drive business growth. By leverаging tools such аs customer relаtionship mаnаgement (CRM) systems, аrtificiаl intelligence, аnd аnаlytics plаtforms, businesses cаn tаilor mаrketing cаmpаigns to meet specific consumer needs effectively. Аdditionаlly, the study exаmines how аligning digitаl mаrketing initiаtives with overаll business objectives fosters consistency, innovаtion, аnd competitive аdvаntаge in the digitаl mаrketplаce. The findings underscore the necessity of а well-coordinаted аpproаch to digitаl business mаnаgement to optimize mаrketing outcomes аnd аdаpt to evolving consumer behаviors. This reseаrch provides vаluаble insights for businesses seeking to thrive in the digitаl economy.
The Mediating Effect of Generic Strategies on Performance of Higher Education Institutions in Zambia
Authors:   PhDCandidate, Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Phiri Daphne Sowi Munsaka , Mungule Charles M. ,   Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Phiri Jackson ,   Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Zambia
Published: January 2025

Higher Education Institutions have joined the corporate world in adopting strategies in order to enhance their performance. This study sought to explore the mediating effect of Porter’s generic strategies on the relationship between internal resources and university performance in Zambia. The target population was 499 students from 4 universities. Data was collected via self-administered questionnaires. The study used SPSS version 27 and PROCESS macro version 4.2 to analyze data. The results indicate that differentiation strategy has both a direct and an indirect effect on university performance, while focus strategy has a limited indirect effect on university performance. The study also reveals that cost leadership has no effect direct or indirect on university performance. The implications of the study are that universities should embrace differentiation and focus strategies in their planning to enhance their performance
PROBLEMS OF ENSURING THE MODERNIZATIONOF THE ECONOMY OF THE OLD INDUSTRIAL REGION
Authors: LEBEDEVA M.A.
Published: January 2025

In conditions of aggravation of internal and external challenges for Russia, the modernization of the economy of its old industrial regions can act as one of the main sources of development and ensuring national security. The purpose of the article is to identify the problems of ensuring the modernization of the economy of the old industrial region. The study was conducted on the example of a region allocated within the boundaries of Cherepovets, Cherepovets, Sheksninsky, Kaduysky municipal districts of the Vologda region. It is determined that the key problems in the development of the economy of this region (weak diversification and high resource intensity of the economy) are aggravated by a reduction in productive forces, in particular, a decrease in the population, as well as the number of organizations and individual entrepreneurs, despite the implemented support measures in the region. An analysis of current economic management activities in the region has shown that it also does not allow solving existing problems. In conclusion, the paper presents the main provisions of the concept of ensuring the modernization of the economy of this region in order to solve the identified problems in three directions: ensuring economic and social development, as well as environmental safety.
ASSESSMENT OF THE UNEVEN ECONOMIC SPACE OF THE CHELYABINSK REGION
Authors: BENZ D.S.
Published: January 2025

The author assesses the unevenness of the space of the Chelyabinsk region in terms of the density of the population, employees of organizations, investments in fixed assets, the volume of shipped goods and services of own production and retail turnover. The sample of the study is forty municipalities of the Chelyabinsk region. These are 26 municipal districts, 13 urban districts and 1 municipal district. The source of the initial data is the database of Rosstat municipalities. Three municipal territories (Snezhinsky, Ozyorsky and Trekhgorny urban districts) are excluded from the sample. The author excluded these municipalities due to insufficient data for the study period, which was five years (from 2019 to 2023). The author used the Gini coefficient, calculated using the Brown formula. The author showed a high level of space heterogeneity across all five density measures. The highest level of unevenness is characteristic of the density of production, trade and investment resources. The values of the Gini coefficient obtained from these three indicators vary in the range of 0.888-0.929. The density of the population and labor resources is characterized by a slightly lower level of unevenness: from 0.755 to 0.790. The dynamics of the last five years has shown a steady increase in the unevenness of the economic space of the region in terms of population density and labor resources.
ESG-REPORTING IN THE AGENDA OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ENTITIES
Authors: KORZOVATYKH ZH.M.
Published: January 2025

In today’s world, where large companies are focused on international markets, the information reflected in financial statements is no longer the only tool for evaluating their activities. Today, investors, stakeholders and society as a whole are striving to gain a better understanding of how companies manage their resources, interact with the environment, solve social issues and implement corporate governance principles. This led to the emergence of the concept of sustainable development, which assumes the harmonious development of the company, taking into account environmental safety, social and corporate responsibility. The purpose of the article is to identify the key areas of development of non-financial reporting by Russian companies. The study analyzed the regulatory and legislative framework governing the disclosure of non-financial performance indicators of companies in the financial statements. The main obstacles faced by Russian companies that disclose information about ESG factors in their reporting, requiring a comprehensive solution, have been identified. The methods used in the study include comparative analysis, monographic, abstract-logical and others, which made it possible to identify the problem and develop recommendations for its solution. The study revealed that despite the difficulties with the implementation of this tool in Russia, its prospects look promising. In the future, non-financial reporting may become an important part of corporate culture and contribute to the sustainable development of Russian business.
DIGITAL TRANSPORT COMPANY MONITORING: CONCEPTUALIZATION AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: VLASOV M.V. , SIDOROV A.A.
Published: January 2025

Digitalization is becoming an important trend in logistics, ensuring process transparency and determining the efficiency of business management. At the same time, digital products are usually developed for large companies, taking scale and volume as a constant, and are rarely suitable for small businesses that play a key role in the supply chain “at the last kilometer”. The purpose of this article is to describe the conceptual framework and present a practical model developed on its basis, which allows to increase the efficiency of fleet monitoring, optimize routes, improve inventory management taking into account the needs of small businesses. The methodological framework of the study is the concept of digital management, which, when applied to motor transport enterprises, opens up opportunities for creating logistics systems for managing flow processes based on IoT technology, real-time data analysis and automated solutions. The main practical result of the work is a model of digital fleet monitoring, which is currently being tested in the motor transport company OOO TakhoGroup (Yekaterinburg) and can be used in the management of small and medium enterprises.
FORMATION OF A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO IMPROVINGTHE ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF FOOD INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES
Authors: MALINOVSKY R.O. , ANISIMOV A.YU.
Published: January 2025

The anti-crisis management system should provide the company with a high level of stability in a crisis situation. Significant changes in the external environment of food industry enterprises require the development of new methodological approaches that allow taking into account the stage of the life cycle when developing an anticrisis strategy of an enterprise. The purpose of the study is to develop an effective methodological approach to improving the anti-crisis management system of food industry enterprises, which takes into account the phase of the enterprise’s life cycle and the type of crisis that causes the need to use anti-crisis measures. The research methods are: comparative analysis, benchmarking, matrix method. The result of the study is an approved methodological approach to improving the anti-crisis management system of food industry enterprises. The authors conclude that an effective methodological approach to improving the crisis management system can be built on the basis of a matrix of crisis management mechanisms.
DRIVERS OF WORKER PRODUCTIVITY: A STUDY OF FUNDAMENTAL CAUSES
Authors: LAVRENTYEVA I.V. , TOPUZOV N.K. , KAPKAEV YU.SH.
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the analysis of factors affecting the productivity of workers. The hypothesis of the study is based on the assumption that the exclusion from the main aspects of labor activity of a set of factors that determine the meaning of work and give value to work is the main reason for the decrease in the production efficiency of workers in modern times. The main purpose of the article is to study the key factors influencing employee productivity in historical retrospect, which will identify the drivers of labor productivity. It is established that the semantic foundations of the systems for activating the labor return of employees in various historical epochs of economic development both in Russia and abroad show heterogeneity and have a qualitative and evolutionary character. The general tendency of the law of diminishing returns in the context of increasing the employee’s labor activity is confirmed: the growth of production returns solely due to one factor (for example, material remuneration) under other equal conditions turns out to be ineffective, which is confirmed by historical and economic analysis. It is revealed that low production efficiency in the long term of work is directly related to the absence of a factor of “mental value”, which gives meaning to working life and determines value orientations at the level of beliefs, worldviews, worldview, internal attitudes and meanings. It is shown that entrepreneurial activity, which is an activity aimed at creating and developing business opportunities within an organization and implying risk, initiative, striving for innovation, and economic freedom, is a new form of increasing an employee’s labor and production returns in conditions of crisis transitions. The results obtained give reason to believe that, in addition to actions aimed at improving material well-being, in modern conditions, social aspects (such as entrepreneurial leadership, social partnership and the development of market competencies), mental factors (economic freedom and competitiveness), as well as value elements (integrated strategic leadership) play a dominant role in the employee’s labor productivity and a common vision of employee and organization development).
Management of uterine fibroid with Siddha herbomineral formulation Nandhi mezhugu - A Case report
Authors: Tamilarasan Kavitha , Rathinam Susila , Balasubramaniyan Akila , Selvarajan Esaivani , Poovan Elankani , Parameswaran Sathiyarajeswaran
Published: January 2025

The Siddha system of medicine finds a significant place among the traditional health care systems worldwide. This system offers tremendous clinical outcomes in treating certain disease conditions that are complicated and surgically intervened by contemporary medical systems. Fibroid uterus, which is a pressing global concern, can be well managed with Siddha medicines. The Siddha classical text Siddha vaithya thirattu indicates that the classical herbomineral Siddha formulation - Nandhi Mezhugu for the management of Karuppai vippuruthi (Uterine fibroid). The present case report presents a 48-year-old female with complaints of excessive bleeding in menstrual time (6 to 7 pads\day), dysmenorrhea, feeling of fullness in lower abdomen, frequent urination, low back pain, pain in upper and lower limbs and constipation. She visited the Reproductive and Child Health OPD, Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai-106, in the month of December 2017. Her ultra-sonogram (USG)-abdomen revealed the confirmatory diagnosis of Uterine fibroid. The patient was treated with Siddha traditional medicine Nandhi mezhugu twice a day with palm jiggery. The treatment consisted of 7 days and a gap of 7 days for a period of 6 Months. During treatment, she was showing signs of improvement in her symptoms of menstrual flow and pelvic pain normalized after 4 months. The follow up USG abdomen revealed the successful outcome with absence of fibroid. The present case report supports the use of traditional herbal medicines in the management of Uterine fibroid.
Evaluation of Synergistic Anthelmintic Activity of Citrus Aurantifolia and Feronia Limonia Leaves Juice Extract Using Pheretima Posthuma Model
Authors: Shende Anup , Deshmukh Mrunal , More Siddhant , Dingalwar Achal
Published: January 2025

With rising anthelmintic costs and resistance, there's a need for cost-effective alternatives. Synergistic effects of Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle  and Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle are unexplored. The prospective anthelmintic effects of Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle (Acidlime) and Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle (kaitha) leaf juice, as well as the combination of leaf juice on Pheretima Posthuma, were investigated in the current study using in-vitro studies. The anatomical and physiological characteristics of Pheretima Posthuma are similar to intestinal roundworm parasites of human beings hence they are used for in-vitro study. Different concentrations (20% 50%, 100%) of juice of acidlime and kaitha and a combination of juice of both leaves were tested. Results were articulated in terms of time (min) of paralysis and death of worms. The usual medication albendazole is used as a positive control in these experiments, whereas saline water is used as a negative control. Results of Anthelmintic activity were observed in dose-dependent manner. A comparison of combination of juices of acidlime and kaitha leaves at 100% concentrate with Albedazole medication demonstrated a comparable anthelmintic activity. Albendazole (10mg/ml) while individual juice at 100%, 50%, and 20% concentrate showed less significant activity against worm Pheretima Posthuma. This study demonstrates the possibility of juice of kaitha leaves combined with acidlime leaves as anthelmintic drug. The concentration of a combination of juices showed a better anthelmintic effect when compared to individual juice. The drug's phytochemical profile may be further examined to determine the active ingredient responsible for its anthelmintic effect.
Uloga Suttigai (Metal Cauterization) and Pattikattal (Bandaging) with Kunthriga Thailam in the Management of Kuthikaal Vatham (Haglund’s disease) – A Case Report
Authors: R Subhashri , D Periyasami , M V Mahadevan
Published: January 2025

Haglund’s disease is the term used to describe posterosuperior calcaneal prominence linked with pain in the retrocalcaneal region. Most of the patients suffering from this condition do not profit from conservative treatment and consequently undergo surgical treatment which results in long recovery period and vary in results. In Siddha system of medicine, Haglund’s disease is referred to as Kuthikaal Vatham. Suttigai is a Para surgical procedure used in treating chronic conditions and various thailam (medicated oil) are used in the management of Vatha Noigal (disease caused due to vitiated vatha humour). As Uloga Suttigai (Metal Cauterization) and Pattikattal (Bandaging) provides significant relief in this condition and not been subjected to scientific evaluation yet, this study reports the effectiveness of Uloga Suttigai and Pattikattal with Kunthriga Thailam in the management of Kuthikaal Vatham in a 58-year-old male patient who reported with complaints of swelling and progressive pain behind the right heel, aggravating on walking after rest and more during ambulation for the past 2 years. He was diagnosed with Kuthikaal Vatham and treated with this treatment modalities. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scale was used before and after treatment to evaluate its effectiveness. Following treatment, AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Score improved from 18% to 95%. The pain, tenderness and restriction of movements reduced as a result. These results shows that Kuthikaal Vatham can be successfully managed through Uloga Suttigai and Pattikattal with Kunthriga thailam.
An Anatomical Study of Drushtipatal (Retina) with Special Reference to Fundus Photo and its Correlation with Dehaprakruti- An observational study
Authors: Sathavane Geeta Vishwanath , Padve Pravin , Kedar Komal , Kedar Arun
Published: January 2025

As the Prakruti of an individual is unique to him and has various variations related to others, similarly the retinal patterns(structures) have uniqueness and has variations related to others. The study of retinal patterns through fundus photo is often a neglected aspect of physical examination (Dehaprakruti) but with practice and expertise, a good quality of fundus photo print can be obtained to analyse Dehaprakruti of an individual. Aim and Objective: To study the various patterns of fundus photo and its correlation with Dehaprakruti. Material and Method: 90 individuals of three different Dehaprakruti fulfilling the criteria of selection were examined and selected with each group of Prakruti containing 30 individuals. Dehaprakruti Parikshan was done with the help of standard proforma. Avoiding bias of both eye structures we have studied only single right eye of each individual through fundus photographs for variation in structural patterns of retinal vascular tortuosity, branching and fundal glow and observation are drawn. Discussion and Conclusion: There is a statistically significant correlation between Vata Pradhan Dehaprakruti and severe vascular tortuosity, severe vascular branching and blackish red fundal glow. There is a statistically significant correlation between Pitta Pradhan Dehaprakruti and moderate vascular tortuosity, moderate vascular branching and reddish fundal glow. There is a statistically significant correlation between Kapha Pradhan Dehaprakruti and mild vascular tortuosity, mild vascular branching and dull fundal glow. There is a statistically significant association of Dehaprakruti with retinal structural patterns.
Cross sectional survey study on menstrual patterns among female students of health science with reference to Ahara
Authors: Saxena Shruti , Deo Sunila H
Published: January 2025

Background: Ayurveda is a science that focuses on promoting health and treating illnesses. In the present era, the population is becoming more susceptible to various illnesses due to pollution, excessive job pressure, poor eating habits, and an unhealthy lifestyle. Especially women who have to balance both professional and personal lives are facing a lot of health issues. Our Swasthya is dependent upon three Upsthambas, namely Ahara, Nidra, and Brahmacharya. Among all these three Ahara has been given prime importance for healthy life of individual. Ahara also is referred to as the superior medicine, or Mahabhaishajya. Due to the disturbance of lifestyle or food habit for a long period, later it results in various ailments or syndrome. Material and Method - A cross-sectional survey was conducted among female health education students aged 16 to 30 years. A total of 150 female students who were selected at random and were evaluated between August 2023 and October 2023 using a questionnaire. Result – Based on the questionnaire, the results show that due to lack of regularity in daily routine, disturbance in eating habits there is great adverse impact seen in the menstruation pattern of girls. Discussion – The altered lifestyle especially diet in modern era has made great impact on physical as well as mental health of all individuals. This become evident as we see its effect on the menstrual symptoms which are results of improper dhatu formation at physical level and also alteration of hormones due to mental instability.
Efficacy of whole system Ayurveda protocol for rheumatoid arthritis – A case series
Authors: Jamale Mohini H , Gulhane Jayant D , Singh Ramraj , Kakade Rupali
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that shows etiological and clinical association with Aamavata, specified by Ayurveda. RA is a component of the medical condition complex, Aamavata. The mainstay of treatment for RA is a class of medications known as DMARDs; however, they have several drawbacks when used in the long term. Drugs with strong efficacy and low toxicity profiles are required to treat this crippling condition. Therefore, the whole system Ayurveda protocol for RA was designed. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the whole system of Ayurveda protocol for rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: Patients attending OPD of the Department of Kayachikitsa, diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis according to the 2010 ACR classification Criteria for RA along with symptoms of Aamavata according to Ayurved. In the present clinical case series, eight patients with RA were diagnosed and recruited, of which four completed the treatment. Deepan-Pachan, Snehapan, Virechan, and Vaitrana Basti with herbomineral drug combination given for 60 days according to the treatment protocol of Aamavata described by Chakradatta. Assessments were done through various clinical measures, like the 2010 ACR classification Criteria, RA factor, ESR, WOMAC score, and Sandhishool with VAS Score. Results: The Ayurved treatment protocol showed a significant reduction in the signs and symptoms of Aamavata, the 2010 ACR Criteria, RA factor, ESR, WOMAC score, and Sandhishool with VAS Score. Conclusion:  The treatment protocol for Aamavata described in the classical text of Ayurved can be effective in Aamavata, which significantly improves the patient's quality of life.
Transforming Migraine Pain into Peace: An Ayurvedic Approach Using Marma Chikitsa, Nasya, and Panchakarma
Authors: Agrawal Poonam , Bokade Vandana
Published: January 2025

Migraine, characterized as a centrally-mediated pain disorder, signifies a dysfunction in the central nervous system (CNS), encompassing the brain and spinal cord. This disorder involves the complex interaction of nerves and blood vessels, concluding in the display of pain and neurological symptoms associated with migraine.  Key features include a unilateral location, often manifesting on one side of the head; a pulsating quality to the pain; moderate to severe intensity, which can significantly impair daily functioning; and exacerbation with routine physical activity. The management strategy involves a multifaceted approach, incorporating Snehana (Therapeutic Massage), Swedana(Sudation Therapy), Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda(Swedana), Nasya (errhine therapy), Marma Chikitsa, and oral medication. After a single treatment session, a significant improvement in the patient's health was evident as early as the second day of treatment, highlighting the prompt and positive response to the therapeutic interventions. This case serves as a compelling illustration of the crucial role played by Ayurveda in positively transforming the patient's health. Ayurveda's method provided a natural approach that addressed the root cause of patients' symptoms, balanced doshas, and provided relief to the patient in a short period.