bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The flexural and compressive properties of sandwich composites with different 3D-printed core structures
Authors: CARAN Rabia , YÜKSEL Ayten , ERCAN Necati , YUNUS Doruk Erdem , BEDELOĞLU Ayşe
Published: November 2023

In this study, different core structures are produced with polylactic acid (PLA) and carbon fiber reinforced PLA (CFR-PLA) filaments using a 3D printer with fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique. An alternative new core structure is proposed to the honeycomb and square core structures commonly used in the literature. Then, sandwich composites are produced by bonding carbon fiber-epoxy plates to the lower and upper surfaces of these core structures. The effect of carbon fiber reinforcement and core types on the mechanical properties of sandwich composites was investigated. The core structures produced with carbon fiber-reinforced PLA showed lower compressive strength but higher compressive modulus than those produced with pure PLA. Among the core structures, the designed structure showed the highest compressive strength with a value of 9.867 MPa, which is 32.18% and 54.36% higher than the honeycomb and square structure. While the flexural strength and flexural stiffness of the sandwich composites increased with carbon fiber reinforcement, the designed sandwich composite showed approximately 1.40 and 3.15 times the flexural strength of the honeycomb and square sandwich composites, respectively.
Hacking Economic Development
Authors: YILMAZ Saip Eren
Published: November 2023

This paper explores the potential use of growth hacking as a prescriptive tool in development economics from a system dynamics perspective. Growth hacking is a popular business method, and it stands as the umbrella term for attaining exponential business growth by creating and harnessing non-linear dynamics by forming virtuous cycles with creative ideas, field experimentation, and fast feedback loops. In this sense, growth hacking is inductive, non-linear, and empirical, contrasting the economic literature's deductive, linear, and abstract frameworks. Given this rationale, growth hacking can yield prescriptive and actionable insights that create virtuous cycles, avoid vicious cycles, and regulate linear economic development. Also, this perspective led to a novel definition of the quality of growth. As an extension of this definition, three development archetypes are stylized as “active,” “passive,” and “sustaining” based on reflexivity characteristics of the underlying economic subsystems.
ANÁLISE DO ENSINO DA GEOMETRIA ESPACIAL E AS INFLUÊNCIAS DO USO DE JOGOS DE CARTAS NO ENSINO APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: Dos Santos Teixeira Cícero , Alves Nery Marcos Wildson
Published: November 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo verificar aprendizagens em Geometria Espacial dos alunos de duas turmas do 3 º ano B do Ensino Médio, em duas escolas estaduais, situadas no município de Pedro II-PI. Bem como, identificar quais foram as dificuldades apresentadas, como esse assunto foi ministrado e propor uma intervenção através da utilização de jogos de cartas. Para coletar  dados foram aplicados questionários aos alunos das classes e aos professores regentes, a saber: um diagnóstico aos alunos que estudaram Geometria Espacial no ano anterior, um pré-teste, aplicado após as aulas tradicionais ministradas pelo o professor regente com carga horária de 12 h/a e um pós-teste, depois da aplicação dos cinco jogos de cartas com carga horaria de 10 h/a, com o intuito de verificar as contribuições dos jogos no ensino da Geometria Espacial. Ao final da tabulação dos dados do diagnóstico e pré-teste detectamos que os discentes de ambas instituições sentiam dificuldade em planificações, caracterizações, nomeação e visualização espacial. Após a aplicação dos cinco jogos notamos que evoluíram qualitativamente e quantitativamente, já que as dificuldades apresentadas anteriormente não persistiram; porém os resultados quantitativos dos discente de uma instituições foi inferior em relação a outra, alguns aspectos poderam ter influênciado nesse resultado, tais como, número de alunos por sala e interesse dos mesmo pelos recursos metodologicos propostos. Vale resaltar e felicitar que ambas escolas diminuiram gradativamente o número de alunos com nota abaixo da média.
TURISMO E APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: Silus Alan
Published: November 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo demonstrar como o Bioparque Pantanal, considerado o maior aquário de água doce do mundo está estruturado e, como essa estrutura pode promover ações de aprendizagem aos seus turistas por meio de suas visitações ao espaço. Como pressuposto teórico, fundamentamos nossas discussões em Brasil (1983), Duque et. al. (2021), Hughes (2004), Ignarra (1999), Pellegrini Filho (2001), Pires (2011) e Silva et. al. (2022). Como metodologia usada, utilizamos a abordagem qualitativa para obter uma compreensão mais profunda dos aspectos sociais, culturais e educacionais relacionados aos processos de aprendizagem e turismo no Bioparque. Por fim, consideramos a importância deste espaço como um local de lazer e grandes trocas, possibilitando o acesso à informação, ao conhecimento e a cultura regional do nosso estado.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND INDUSTRIAL HARMONY:
Authors: NDIRANGU LORNA NJAMBI
Published: November 2023

Conflict is a necessary aspect of organizational life. Its presence at the workplace infuses innovation and creative mindset in people through diversity of constructive opinions and criticisms. Although some theories support its encouragement while others condemns it. Given today’s new business order which promote and advocates collective participation in decision making, the need for constructive conflict becomes even more than necessary. It was in regard that this study theoretically reviewed the contributory influence of conflict management strategies as a precursor for enthronement of industrial harmony in contemporary workplaces with emphasis on universities in Kenya. The study reviewed extant literature on the meaning and nature of all the study variables of study and discovered that no organization irrespective of the kind of business or industry they are in can progress effectively without giving room for constructive conflict to thrive while managing the destructive aspects using appropriate strategies such as compromise, collaboration and accommodation where necessary. Therefore we concluded when an organization promotes constructive conflict, it fosters innovation and creativity through diversity of opinions. On the other hand, when dysfunctional conflict is properly managed, it promotes industrial harmony among the members of the organization and also serves as bedrock of a successful entrepreneurial venture. Finally, we recommend that: that Management of tertiary institutions should try as much as possible to discourage destructive conflict while promoting constructive conflict. That in the event of any conflict situation, management should be responsive enough to arrest it objectively with appropriate strategies such as compromise, collaboration and accommodation to avoid turning the organization to a breeding ground for various deviant workplace behavior like sabotage, strike and alienations as result of disharmony.

Key word:  Conflict, theories, management, strategies, industrial harmony
COUNTRY REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, MODERATING COUNTRY BRAND CHOICE FOR FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN KENYA
Authors: MUTESHI HILDA K. , MAINA SAMUEL , KINYUA GODFREY
Published: November 2023

Choice to locate business internationally is determined by comparison of various countries. The decision to invest may be based on market size, natural and human resources, financial, physical and technological infrastructure, country openness to foreign investment, institutional frameworks and policies such as fair trade, transparency. Countries are now competing to be a favourable destination for foreign direct investment. This has led to country making changes in policicies in order to attract investors. The Kenya investment legislation framework is anchored in Investment Promotion Act (IPA) of 2004. Kenya Investment Authority facilitates both local and foreign investors to obtain licences, permits and certificates. Despite Kenya making chnges on regulatory environment in 2014 based on  on UNCTAD (2013) policy recommendations by establishing a one stop shop at Kenya Investment Authority to market and facilitate both local and foreign investors, investors chose Ethiopia over Kenya and  Ethiopia remained the largest recipient of FDI in East Africa. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in Kenya declined by 18% in the year 2019, This implied that Kenya was losing its competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment. This study focused on the Kenya investment policy review recommendations by UNCTAD (2013). It measured the extent to which six policies (tax policy, competition policy, governance policy, environment policy, infrastructure and human capital policy) are moderating the relationship between country marketing mix and country brand choice for FDI. Findings indicated that both country marketing mix and country regulatory environment are statistically significant. The interaction term between country marketing mix and country regulatory environment is significant, with a negative B coefficient. This indicated that unfavourable regulatory environment moderates the effect of marketing negatively. An increase in unfavourable environment will result in the decrease of the likelihood that a country will be chosen of foreign direct investment. The study concluded that an increase in favourable country regulatory environment results in an increase in likelihood that an investor will choose a country for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Therefore, the study concluded that there is a statistically significant relationship between country regulatory environment and country brand choice, and that country regulatory environment has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between country marketing mix and country brand choice for foreign direct investment in Kenya. Unfavourable regulatory environment moderates the effect of marketing efforts negatively. An increase in unfavourable environment will result in the decrease of the likelihood that a country will be chosen of foreign direct investment.
EFFECT OF ACCOUNT PAYABLE MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
Authors: KITHINJI MOSES MURIUKI , WEPHUKULU JOSHUA MATANDA , GEKARA MOUNI , MWANZIA MARY
Published: November 2023

The financial performance of Kenyan universities has been declining to recent time where most of the universities reported deficits in their income statement, following the dwindling revenues universities are in a deep financial crisis that can possibly lead some of them to a halt. Auditor General declared 11 universities insolvent in a report to Parliament for financial year (2017/2018). Proper Accounts receivable management is essential for any organizational survival. This is because an institutions’ inability to identify relevant accounts receivable management practices can be its source of inability to perform. The general objective of this study was to determine the Effect of Accounts payable management on financial performance of public universities in Kenya, which was guided by the following independent variables; effect of account payable turnover management on financial performance of public universities in Kenya, effect of account payable day ratio management on financial performance of public universities in Kenya, effect of coverage  ratio management on financial performance of public universities in Kenya. The study was anchored on trade off theory, operating cycle theory, liquidity theory. The scope of the study was based on public universities in Kenya for period between years 2016 to 2019. Existing literature was reviewed in details in chapter two of the study. Quantitative research design was used in this study. The study population was 31 accredited public universities in Kenya. Secondary data was collected from the auditor general’s office. The study found that accounts payable turnover management, accounts payable day ratio management, coverage ratio management as measures of accounts payable collective and individually affects financial performance of public universities in Kenya. The study revealed that student enrolment moderates the relationship between accounts payable management and financial performance of public universities in Kenya. Coefficient of determination R2 = 0.563 shows that 53.6 percent of the variation in financial performance are accounted for by the changes in accounts payable management of public universities in Kenya. The study concluded that accounts payable management plays a significant role in financial performance of public universities in Kenya.  The study therefore recommended that all public universities embrace accounts payable management in order to have sound financial performance. Further it is recommended that more research can be done on private universities in Kenya to facilitate generalization.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN KENYA
Authors: MUNGA JANE , JUMA DENNIS , NJERU AGNES
Published: November 2023

Performance is a very broad concept and entails both financial and non-financial measures. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between organizational culture and Performance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing firms in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the relationship between organizational structure, reputation and firm’s performance. The findings of this study were valuable to the managers of the Pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, researchers and academicians in providing knowledge on organizational culture implementation on firm performance especially in the context of developing economies. The research used descriptive survey design. Data collected was both qualitative and quantitative.  The target population comprised of managers in all the 19 Pharmaceutical manufacturing firms listed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK, 2016). A sample of 209 was selected. This included one manager from each department who was identified as being directly related to strategy implementation. 19 firms and 209 mangers formed the sample size. The researcher used questionnaires to collect data. Once data was collected, it was coded and analyzed using SPSS version 21 where multiple regressions was used to show the relationship between independent and dependent variables of the study.
THE EFFECT OF POLICY COMPLIANCE ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN THE ENERGY SECTOR IN KENYA
Authors: CHEWA JASON , NJOROGE JANE G. , MINJA DAVID
Published: November 2023

Government and private institutions all over the world greatly recognize the crucial role of service delivery in attaining a competitive and dynamic market. State-owned enterprises in the Energy sector are a major foundation upon which the economic, social and political development strategies are built on in order to actualize the vision 2030 as well as the big four agenda. They enjoy monopoly in provision of services to the public. However, despite reforms on public sector bureaucracy, the public still face many hurdles in accessing government service, the level of public dissatisfaction on service delivery is high and open government bureaucracy hasn’t led to quality and sustainable service delivery. In addition, politicization of appointments of Board of Directors translating to insufficient competence and legal frameworks which subtly are inclined to privilege a few at the expense of the entire public, have tainted government image. This paper particularly established the influence of policy compliance on service delivery in State-owned enterprises. The target population was 124 suppliers, 5,107 end-user consumers, 1,817 employees in KPLC plus 480 employees in REREC and 30 employees in the Energy regulator (EPRA). A sample of 380 individuals/households was selected using a two-stage random sampling procedure comprising of proportionate stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Empirical data for this thesis were gathered using semi-structured questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the data collection tool was assessed to confirm the suitability of the tool for use in the study. Descriptive analysis, diagnostic test for multiple linear regressions and inferential analysis were conducted on the data set that had been gathered from the field. The findings demonstrated that policy compliance positively affected delivery of services. Management of state owned enterprises should enact policies to reinforce practices on aspects of leadership power, leadership motivation and leadership delegation. The human resource divisions of state owned enterprises ought to enact policy the buttress mutual trust, team spirit, sharing of information, openness, and sense of belonging. In addition, sufficient resources should be availed for strengthening information and communication infrastructure as one of the critical support system for enhancing the processes of value creation and delivery.
INFLUENCE OF SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS IN TVET INSTITUTIONS ON GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IN KENYA
Authors: SALLALY MOUSTAFA EL AMIN EL , RIUNGU FESTUS KINYUA , RINTARI ANN
Published: November 2023

This study assessed the influence of situational analysis in TVET institutions on graduate employability in Kenya. The study was anchored on human capital theory. Survey research design was used in the study. A sample size of 353 was selected from a target population of 3036 key TVET management staffs from 506 public and private TVET institutions in Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado. Applying Yamane formula, stratified sampling technique was used to select 59 principals/deputy principals, 59 Registrars, 59 Dean of students for academics, and 176 Heads of Departments. A selected number of Ministry of Education officials were interviewed for additional data. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of both close and open-ended questions to capture quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics aided by SPSS version 25 computer software and Excel worksheets, and presented using tables and figures. The findings established that 86% of the TVET institutions carried out regular situational analysis as part of their strategy review process to enhance graduate employability, with 68% of the reviews dictated by market trends, 48% by availability of financial resources, 63% by competitiveness of courses, and 94% educational resources. The study concluded that situational analysis was an important element of strategy review that should be embraced by all TVET institutions. However, a number of the institutions were unable to carry out regular situational analysis due to lack of financial and human resource capacities to institute and implement this process in a regular manner and to a right scale. The study recommended that TVET institutions should create budgets for regular and thorough situational analysis.
EFFECTS OF TOP MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN FUNCTIONS IN TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Authors: LOWALAN SHIRLEY AWOI , MUTIIRIA ERIC , GICHUNGE EVANGELINE
Published: November 2023

This study investigated the effects of top management commitment on the performance of supply chain functions in Turkana County. A descriptive research design was used for this study, with quantitative data being collected. The target population consisted of 137 respondents, including 10 Chief Officers, 18 County Public Service Board members, 41 County Executive Committee members, and 52 Directors in Turkana County Government offices. The sample size for this study was 102 respondents, and a structured questionnaire was developed and administered to the relevant departmental heads within the supply chain functions of the Turkana County Government. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations were used to describe the data collected from the survey, while inferential statistics such as regression analysis and correlation analysis were used to test the hypotheses. Tables, graphs, and charts were used to present the data, enhancing clarity and ease of understanding. The findings of the study were presented in a comprehensive report. The study's hypotheses were examined by utilizing Pearson's Correlation Coefficient to determine the importance of the connections between the dependent and independent variables. The findings indicated a substantial and positive correlation between top management commitment and the effectiveness of supply chain operations in Turkana County. The study recommended that the county government should prioritize top management commitment to supply chain functions.
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CHURCH PERFORMANCE IN KENYA
Authors: MUTUA LUKA , MUHOHO JOHN , VUNDI NASON
Published: November 2023

This paper attempted to investigate the impact of transformational leadership in organizational performance by studying Divine Word Parish in Nairobi, Kenya. The phenomenon of transformational leadership theory, organizational leadership and its association with both personal and organizational outcomes has become one of the topmost agenda and interest of researchers, scholars and practitioners. This paper had three objectives, to: a) investigate the impact of the transformational leadership style on organizational outcomes in the Divine Word Parish in Nairobi b) Determine the impact of the transformational leadership style on the personal outcomes in the Divine Word Parish in Nairobi c) Establish how the transformational leadership style is practiced in the Divine Word Parish in Nairobi. The paper adopted a mixed-method research method as enshrined in the traditional quantitative and qualitative research approaches. Study Findings: organizational innovation has a significant impact on organizational performance; also, transformational leadership and organizational performance has strong relationship. Therefore, TL helps managers to create effective leadership environment and style in their organizations and by thus motivate and encourage the employees to become more motivated, committed, innovative, creative and effective in realizing highest organizational and employee’s performance.
ANALYSIS OF MOBILE BANKING SERVICE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY
Authors: CHEPNGENO DOROTHY , ABUGA ISAAC M.
Published: November 2023

Over past years, telecommunication sector has had rapid growth due to globalization and advancement of mobile technologies. Due to various challenges: stiff competition, poor infrastructure, inflation and others, telecommunication companies have been realizing increase in revenue at declining rate even after introducing mobile banking service as per Safaricom annual report between 2018 to 2022. Financial inclusion was adopted in the telecommunication sector as a strategy to increase more service that earn more revenue due to stiff competition on voice service, internet service and short message service, though its operational efficiency has not been fully achieved by all companies. Hence, study investigated how mobile banking has affected financial performance of Safaricom Limited. The research was based on three objectives: To analyse link between mobile business payments, mobile loan and mobile saving on financial performance of Safaricom limited in Kenya. The research was founded by Permanent Income Hypothesis, Financial Intermediation Theory of Banking, and Technology Acceptance Theory. Quantitative methods were adopted in the study and nature of design was descriptive. Researcher applied census survey and target population was 126 respondents from department of finance and accounting. Researcher collected primary data from the respondent by distributing questionnaires. Research instruments tests were done where Content validity test was 0.83 and Cronbach coefficient of 0.938. The researcher used descriptive statistic and inferential statistics to analysed data collected. Hypotheses was tested by finding correlation in the study at significance of 0.05. The researcher presented findings in table and figures. Findings in objective one showed a strong positive correlation exists between mobile payment and financial performance (r=0.553, p=0.000). Research objective two demonstrates existence of strong positive correlation between mobile loans and Safaricom’s financial performance (r=0.791, p=0.000). Research objective three explained existence of strong positive relationship between mobile savings and financial performance, as per researcher analysis (r=0.655, p=0.000). Researcher concluded that mobile banking service should be implemented across all telecommunication companies since it directly affects financial performance.
THE ANTECEDENT OF PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANISATIONAL JUSTICE AND PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP IN SPORTS FOR DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Authors: NJIHIA DAVID THIRU , BELLOWS SCOTT , ODUOL TRUPHENA
Published: November 2023

Purpose – The primary purpose of this paper was to identify the antecedent of Perceptions of organizational Justice and performance outcomes of empowering leadership in sports for development organizations. The study also examined the mediating role of empowering leadership between Perceptions of organizational justice and performance outcomes.

Design/Methodology/Approach – The research assumed a cross-sectional research design. Data was collected from a total population of 2993 youth/members drawn from three sports development organizations in Kenya. The authors conducted a series of confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) to verify the validity of the constructs and adopted IBM SPSS AMOS Version 23 to test the hypotheses.

Findings - The authors found that perceptions of organizational justice is an important antecedent of empowering leadership and empowering leadership plays a significant mediating role between perceptions of organizational justice and performance outcomes.

Conclusion / Recommendation - This study concluded that organizational justice has a positive and significant influence on performance outcomes among youth in sports for development organizations in Kenya. Empowering leadership mediates between organizational justice and performance outcomes in sports for development organizations in Kenya. The study recommended that that leaders of the youth beneficiaries in the sports for development organization should ensure that they have systems and policies in place that entrench organization justice in order to achieve performance outcomes.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN SOMALIA
Authors: SULTAN AHMED ALI AHMED , SENAJI THOMAS ANYANJE , OMANWA CLEMENCE NIKIYIZA
Published: November 2023

Customer satisfaction is crucial for performance of financial institutions hence the need to understand the factors that influence it. The relationship between debt collection strategy and customer satisfaction in financial institutions in Somalia was investigated through a cross sectional survey of 215 respondents from whom data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Specifically, the effect of reactive and proactive debt collection strategy as well as that of debt collection behavior on customer satisfaction in financial Institutions in Somalia was examined. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data and all hypotheses were tested at 5% significance level where reactive debt collection strategy and debt collector behaviour had a significant positive relationship with customer satisfaction. However, proactive debt collection strategy did not significantly influence customer satisfaction. It was recommended that financial institutions in Somalia should focus on enhancing their reactive debt collection strategies and debt collector behaviour to improve overall performance through customer satisfaction.
THE INFLUENCE OF BALANCED PROCESSING CONSTRUCT AMONG HEALTH LEADERS ON THE GOVERNANCE OF COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN KENYA
Authors: MUTEMI EUNICE , KIMIYWE JUDITH , NYAKUNDI AUGUSTUS
Published: November 2023

Authentic Leadership has received considerable attention because of its potential implications on the governance of an organization. Scholars have outlined authentic leadership as a possible solution for the governance of hospitals today. This study focused on five County referral hospitals. The preparedness of County referral hospitals was a challenge during the implementation of devolution in Kenya. The transfer of national government services to the County governments was occasioned by the promulgation of the Kenyan constitution 2010. Authentic leadership is one of the most effective types of leadership and its influence on the governance of health institutions has rarely been addressed in Kenya. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of balanced processing on the governance of County referral hospitals in Kenya. This mixed methods study was anchored on pragmatism philosophy where both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. The study population included County health leaders such as director of health, County health management team and health program managers. This included doctors, nurses, nutritionists, clinical officers, public health officers, and health workers in the sampled five County referral hospitals. The study employed both purposive and random sampling techniques. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS, while qualitative data was analyzed based on emerging themes in narrative form as guided by the study objectives. It was determined that there exists a relationship between balanced processing, leadership efficacy and governance of County referral hospitals in Kenya. The government and key stakeholders could apply the results in policy making. Effective policy could ensure that all health institutions engage and develop leaders’ authentic leadership knowledge and skills. The Ministry of Health should utilize the capacity building recommendations to develop those in service in order to improve the leadership and governance of health institutions in Kenya and beyond.
Księga z Pająkiem – album fotograficzny koronek i haftów według projektów Karola Kłosowskiego
Authors: Kwiatkowska Agnieszka
Published: November 2023

W artykule opisano album fotograficzny koronek i haftów według projektów Karola Kłosowskiego. Księga powstała najprawdopodobniej na początku lat 30. XX wieku i znajduje się w rękach prywatnego właściciela. Obiekt ten posiada zarówno wartość pamiątkową, jak i dokumentalną. Jest to księga oprawiona drewnianą okładziną ze zdobnymi wzorami. Na przedniej okładzinie zwraca uwagę umieszczone pod szybką zdjęcie przedstawiające pająka znajdującego się w centrum pajęczyny, wykonanego w technice koronki klockowej. W ten sposób zostaje zapowiedziana zawartość albumu – naklejone na poszczególnych kartach fotografie różnorodnych koronek, głównie w technice klockowej, oraz haftów powstałych na podstawie wzorów zaprojektowanych przez Karola Kłosowskiego (1882–1971),artysty związanego z Zakopanem. Są to skomplikowane, pełne dekoracyjnego detalu, a jednocześnie klarowne i uporządkowane kompozycje. Wysoka jakość fotografii pozwala docenić precyzję wykonania koronek, za które odpowiadały nauczycielki oraz uczennice Krajowej Szkoły Koronkarskiej w Zakopanem.
Literackie historie z Kazimierzem Dolnym w tle
Authors: Januszek-Surdacka Monika
Published: November 2023

Tekst dotyczy wybranych tekstów literackich i scenariuszy filmowych z lat 50. XX wieku opisujących Kazimierz Dolny. Pokazuje, że miasto stało się dla autorów cytowanych utworów ważne nie tylko jako źródło inspiracji, ale także punkt w karierze, a oprócz tego byłomiejscem wielu wydarzeń w biografii przywoływanych twórców. Wybór autorów – i tekstów – został podyktowany ich związkami z Kazimierzem.
Przestrzeń publiczna Lwowa końca XIX wieku jako środek narodowej autoprezentacji (na przykładzie obchodów stulecia Konstytucji 3 maja i stulecia insurekcji kościuszkowskiej)
Authors: Stagierowicz Beata
Published: November 2023

Artykuł prezentuje, w jaki sposób przestrzeń miejska Lwowa została w końcu XIX wieku wykorzystana do narodowej autoprezentacji. Rocznicowe obchody w roku 1891 oraz 1894 posłużyły do wykreowania przestrzeni, która przyczyniła się do kształtowania tożsamości wspólnoty pozbawionej własnej państwowości. Na podstawie opisów i relacji prasowych starano się zrekonstruować aranżacje przestrzeni, które odegrały istotną rolę w przygotowaniu obchodów narodowych. Analiza wszystkich elementów zastosowanych w celu kreacji przestrzeni miejskiej upoważnia do twierdzenia, że osiągnięta wówczas znakomita autoprezentacja narodowa była w XIX wieku ważnym przejawem kultury pamięci Polaków.
Telaah Piagam Madinah Sebagai Konstitusi Pertama Dunia
Authors: Karima Muhammad Kaulan , Megarani Sheila , Siregar Jelita Suryani , Diwanta Faradilla , Ramadiah Putri Suci , Tantri Dinda Agus , Marwa Nabilah Aprilia , Azizah Zulianty Putri , Zaki Ahmad , Saptriana Lia , Boangmanalu Lilis Karlina , Sitorus Maria Ulpah
Published: November 2023

Konstitusi secara umum memiliki sifat-sifat formil dan materil. Konstitusi dalam arti formil berarti konstitusi yang tertulis dalam suatu ketatanegaraan suatu negara. Dalam pandangan ini suatu konstitusi baru bermakna apabila konstitusi tersebut telah berbentuk naskah tertulis dan diundangkan, misalnya UUD 1945. Sedangkan konstitusi materil adalah suatu konstitusi jika melihat dari segi isinya, isi konstitusi pada dasarnya menyangkut hal-hal yang bersifat dasar atau pokok bagi rakyat dan negara. Tujuan penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mendeskripsikan asal mula piagam madinah dijadikan sebagai konstitusi pertama dunia. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode studi literatur untuk menganalisis data yang yang diambil baik dari buku, artikel jurnal baik nasional maupun literatur lainnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa piagam madinah menjadi konstitusi pertama dunia dikarenakan menjadi sebagai sumber inspirasi untuk membangun masyarakat yang pluralistik, memiliki relevansi yang kuat dengan perkembangan masyarakat internasional dan menjadi pandangan hidup modern berbagai negara di dunia.
Salinity Tolerance and the Role of Cortisol during Osmotic Adjustments of an Air-Breathing Catfish, Clarias batrachus
Authors: Parwez I. , Nayyar M. , Sherwani F. A. , Parwez H.
Published: November 2023

Sudden transfer of freshwater catfish, Clarias batrachus to media of various salinities ranging from 10-100% sea water (SW) establishes that it is stenohaline fish with upper limit of tolerance up to 30% SW (298 mmol/kg) which gets marginally elevated upon its acclimation in sub-lethal salinities. No appreciable change in plasma osmolarity following transfer of the catfish to 15% SW (132 mmol/kg) even after 14 days reveals that it can actively osmoregulate up to 15% SW. Unlike other teleost, this fish lacks the bimodal adaptive and regulatory phases as evident from the increase in the plasma osmolarity within 0.5 h of transfer to higher salinities which remained elevated throughout the experiment. The changing profile of plasma cortisol following transfer to higher salinities suggests the involvement of this hormone in SW adaptation.
Pratiques plurielles d’évaluation propres aux organismes communautaires au Québec : état des lieux
Authors: Tello-Rozas Sonia , Léonard Maude , Lussier-Lejeune Florence , Obad-Fathallah Hind , Goulet Véronique , Métivier Céline , Gervais Lise , Chicoine Geneviève
Published: November 2023

Cet article, résultat d’une recherche partenariale combinant des méthodes quantitatives et qualitatives, fait état des pratiques d’évaluation des organismes communautaires au Québec. Nos résultats montrent que l’évaluation comme processus réflexif fait partie de l’ADN des organismes communautaires. Ils corroborent deux éléments soulignés dans la littérature sur le sujet : la confusion encore présente entre la reddition de comptes et l’évaluation, et le rôle fondamental des ressources. Nos résultats font ressortir également un élément essentiel à la compréhension des pratiques d’évaluation propres aux organismes communautaires : la cohabitation des pratiques réflexives, dites parfois « informelles », qui sont intégrées au fonctionnement quotidien des organismes, avec des pratiques d’évaluation systématisées. Ces dernières ont un caractère plus complexe, se focalisent sur quelques objectifs ou thèmes précis, nécessitent une expertise et des capacités en évaluation et demandent des ressources financières importantes.
JARDIN DE SCULPTURES ÉPHÉMÈRES de Marie Chouinard, sur une musique de Louis
Dufort
Authors: Delisle Julie
Published: November 2023

Cet article porte sur l’analyse musicale et chorégraphique de l’oeuvre JARDIN
DE SCULPTURES ÉPHÉMÈRES (2020) de Marie Chouinard, composée sur une série d’extraits
provenant de l’album Into the Forest, musique originale de Louis Dufort. Après une
courte réflexion sur le contexte de création particulier du JARDIN, qui a pris la
forme d’une captation vidéo durant la pandémie de COVID-19, une analyse du contenu musical
de l’oeuvre est présentée. Ensuite, les différents éléments de la chorégraphie qui
permettent d’en dégager la sculpture sont décrits à travers la succession des 84 sculptures
éphémères de la pièce. D’abord, la classification des sculptures en trois catégories
(pointues, rondes et en équilibre) permet de diviser la pièce en sept sections principales.
Puis, la présence de moments de simultanéité, de positions antagonistes et d’agencements de
lignes et d’angles accentue des moments clés de l’oeuvre, souvent en correspondance avec le
matériel musical. Enfin, l’article se conclut par une réflexion portant sur les analogies et
les isomorphismes entre danse et musique dans cette oeuvre.
Le antologie di “Pantheon”: lavorare sui classici tra canone e mercato
Authors: Piazzoni Irene
Published: November 2023

The essay reconstructs the history, the architecture, and the characteristics of Bompiani’s “Pantheon” series, a crucial collection of anthologies published for two decades, starting from the early 1940s. By focusing on the work of the publisher Valentino Bompiani and his collaborator Elio Vittorini, this essay identifies the national and international models that inspired the series, suggests its ideal position in the market, and reflects on the essential function of the iconographic material in “Pantheon”, as a connecting element between literary and visual culture. Despite the “neutral” status originally attributed to the project, the history of the series reflects its context, thus confirming how working on the classics and the canon is never culturally or politically neutral.
Regulation of pDC fate determination by histone deacetylase 3
Authors: Zhang Yijun , Wu Tao , He Zhimin , Lai Wenlong , Shen Xiangyi , Lv Jiaoyan , Wang Yuanhao , Wu Li
Published: November 2023

Dendritic cells (DCs), the key antigen-presenting cells, are primary regulators of immune responses. Transcriptional regulation of DC development had been one of the major research interests in DC biology; however, the epigenetic regulatory mechanisms during DC development remains unclear. Here, we report that Histone deacetylase 3 (Hdac3), an important epigenetic regulator, is highly expressed in pDCs, and its deficiency profoundly impaired the development of pDCs. Significant disturbance of homeostasis of hematopoietic progenitors was also observed in HDAC3-deficient mice, manifested by altered cell numbers of these progenitors and defective differentiation potentials for pDCs. Using the in vitro Flt3L supplemented DC culture system, we further demonstrated that HDAC3 was required for the differentiation of pDCs from progenitors at all developmental stages. Mechanistically, HDAC3 deficiency resulted in enhanced expression of cDC1-associated genes, owing to markedly elevated H3K27 acetylation (H3K27ac) at these gene sites in BM pDCs. In contrast, the expression of pDC-associated genes was significantly downregulated, leading to defective pDC differentiation.
Turning it sustainable: implementing sustainability goals in theatre productions at NTNU
Authors: Pérez Elena
Published: November 2023

This article proposes ways of implementing sustainability goals in theatre productions to create interesting creative expressions. It is a case study that examines the work done by the author in the first-year bachelor course on “Theatre Production” in 2021-2023, to turn the course sustainable by addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal no. 12 “Responsible Consumption and Production”.
In the article, I describe the course’s design and curatorial choices, and the tools used to identify and implement sustainable goals. I discuss the impact of integrating the 4R principles (Reuse, Reduce, Repurpose, Recycle) and the Climate Policy and Action Plans in the creative process. I then argue that the qualities of the sustainable process – the counting and the measuring – impact the artistic choices in unexpected ways.
Cover image: From the performance “People and their enemies” (2021). Photo: Elena Perez
Tanja Angelovska and Angela Hahn (eds.), L3 Syntactic Transfer: Models, New Developments and Implications, Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2017
Authors: Rapún Mombiela Virginia
Published: November 2023

Review article
Basic psychological need satisfaction and aggressive behavior: the role of negative affect and its gender difference
Authors: Dou Fen , Wang Qinglin , Wang Minghui , Zhang Entao , Zhao Guoxiang
Published: November 2023

Background

Basic psychological need satisfaction (BPNS) is a significant factor in a person’s development, especially for adolescents, and the failure to satisfy these basic needs may contribute to individuals’ aggressive behavior. However, it is still unclear about the underlying mechanism by which BPNS is negatively associated with aggressive behavior. This study aimed to explore the relationship between BPNS and aggressive behavior in Chinese adolescents, with a focus on the mediating role of negative affect and its gender differences.

Method

A sample of 1,064 junior high school students from three schools in China were selected randomly for the cross-sectional survey. The revised Need Satisfaction Scale, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and Youth’s Self-Report were used to measure BPNS, affect, and aggressive behavior. The proposed model was examined by the structural equation modeling test and multi-group comparison analysis.

Results

The results showed that BPNS was negatively linked with adolescents’ aggressive behavior, and this effect was mediated by negative affect. Moreover, multigroup analysis demonstrated that there existed a stronger negative association between BPNS and negative affect in female group. Also, the mediating effect of negative affect in the model was greater for girls.

Conclusions

Our findings highlighted the importance of BPNS in adolescents’ social behavior (i.e., aggressive behavior), and reveal disparate patterns in how BPNS affects aggressive behavior in girls as compared to boys.
The potential impact of advanced footwear technology on the recent evolution of elite sprint performances
Authors: Mason Joel , Niedziela Dominik , Morin Jean-Benoit , Groll Andreas , Zech Astrid
Published: November 2023

Background

Elite track and field sprint performances have reached a point of stability as we near the limits of human physiology, and further significant improvements may require technological intervention. Following the widely reported performance benefits of new advanced footwear technology (AFT) in road-running events, similar innovations have since been applied to sprint spikes in hope of providing similar performance enhancing benefits. However, it is not yet clear based on current evidence whether there have been subsequent improvements in sprint performance. Therefore, the aims of this study were to establish if there have been recent year-to-year improvements in the times of the annual top 100 and top 20 athletes in the men’s and women’s sprint events, and to establish if there is an association between the extensive use of AFT and potential recent improvements in sprint performances.

Methods

For the years 2016–19 and 2021–2022, the season best performances of the top 100 athletes in each sprint event were extracted from the World Athletics Top lists. Independent t-tests with Holm corrections were performed using the season’s best performance of the top 100 and top 20 athletes in each year to identify significant differences between years for each sprint discipline. Following the classification of shoes worn by the top 20 athletes in each event during their annual best race (AFT or non-AFT), separate linear mixed-model regressions were performed to determine the influence of AFT on performance times.

Results

For the top 100 and top 20 athletes, there were no significant differences year-to-year in any sprint event prior to the release of AFT (2016–2019). There were significant differences between AFT years (2021 or 2022) and pre-AFT years (2016–2019) in eight out of 10 events. These differences ranged from a 0.40% improvement (men’s 100 m) to a 1.52% improvement (women’s 400 m hurdles). In the second analysis, multiple linear mixed model regressions revealed that the use of AFT was associated with improved performance in six out of ten events, including the men’s and women’s 100 m, women’s 200 m, men’s 110 m hurdles, women’s 100 m hurdles and women’s 400 m hurdles (estimate range: −0.037 – 0.521, p = <0.001 – 0.021). Across both analyses, improvements were more pronounced in women’s sprint events than men’s sprint events.

Conclusion

Following a period of stability, there were significant improvements in most sprint events which may be partly explained by advances in footwear technology. These improvements appear to be mediated by event, sex and potentially level of athlete.