bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Harnessing Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing Employee Performance in Kerala’s Retail Textile Industry
Authors: Simson C.S. , Kinslin Dr.D.
Published: October 2024

This research explores the effects of EI (Emotional Intelligence) on employee performance in the retail textile industry in Kerala with specific reference to the moderating roles of organizational culture and leadership style. With the ever-growing demands of the retail sector, it is imperative to demonstrate the efficiency of EI in improving employee performance to support a sustained competitive advantage. This research adopts a descriptive research design, whereby both quantitative and qualitative data will be collected to capture the goals and objectives of the study. Structural equation Modelling (SEM) was used to determine the relationship between EI and the level of performance of employees, as well as the moderating role of organizational culture and leadership style. This study focuses on textile manufacturing employees of the selected retail outlets of Kerala, with a sample size of 250. The results are expected to help explain how EI can enhance performance, especially under conditions of leadership support and organizational culture. The implications of these findings should offer explicit counsel to managers in the retail textile industry to facilitate a work climate that boosts the emotional capabilities of workers, resulting in increased work efficiency and contentment. Apart from extending the body of knowledge on emotional intelligence and employee performance, the findings of this study provide an important guideline for the retail sector of Kerala with regard to emotional intelligence that must be developed to enhance performance and sustain business success in the future.
Beauty Industry Trends and Library Collections: A Perspective on Curation and Economic Impact on Beauty Parlour Workers
Authors: Sahoo Suchitra , Mohanty Smita , Barik Sarita , Swain Sukanta Chandra
Published: October 2024

The rapid changes in consumer preferences and technological advancements characterize the beauty industry. These changes, therefore, require massive impacts on the workers at the beauty parlour, who equally need to adjust. Based on this fact, this paper examines how current trends in the beauty industry in relation to each other are sustainability, digitalization, and personalization, as well as the role of the library concerning creating a collection reflecting such trends. By conducting a qualitative analysis informed by theories of cultural capital and labor economics, this article will explain how libraries can help the parlour workers improve their cultural capital by providing access to relevant educational resources and support systems. This study reveals the economic challenges that strike the workers when industry changes, such as sustainable product costs, technical skill requirements, and demands for continuing professional development, are introduced. It is in this regard that libraries can well place themselves to ameliorate such pressures through making available information resources which will help the workers at beauty parlors to be competitive and economically resilient. The paper concludes by calling on the libraries to continue with efforts in support of the workers of the beauty parlour industry by developing collections and programming that are specially focused on areas such as digital technologies, sustainable business operations, and high-value personalized services. Further research may continue to look into additional strategies for improving library support in these areas.
argNorm: Normalization of antibiotic resistance gene annotations to the Antibiotic Resistance Ontology (ARO)
Authors: Ugarcina Perovic Svetlana , Ramji Vedanth , Chong Hui , Duan Yiqian , Coelho Luis Pedro
Published: October 2024

Motivation: Currently available and frequently used tools for annotating antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in genomes and metagenomes provide results using inconsistent nomenclature. This makes the comparison of different ARG annotation outputs challenging. The comparability of ARG annotation outputs can be improved by mapping gene names and their categories to a common controlled vocabulary such as the Antibiotic Resistance Ontology (ARO). Results: We developed argNorm, a command line tool and Python library, to normalize all detected genes across 6 ARG annotation tools (8 databases) to the ARO. argNorm also adds information to the outputs using the same ARG categorization so that they are comparable across tools. Availability and implementation: argNorm is available as an open-source tool at: https://github.com/BigDataBiology/argNorm. It can also be downloaded as a PyPI package and is available on Bioconda and as an nf-core module.
An Examination of Factors Influencing Turnover Intentions Among Generation Z Employees
Authors: Sanjaya Regi , Daniel Daniel
Published: October 2024

Introduction/Main Objectives: Gen-Z has started to take over the workforce both worldwide and in Indonesia. In particular, West Java and the city of Bandung have the highest numbers of Gen-Z workers and residents. Background Problems: However, challenges arise when Gen-Z workers frequently change jobs and move on from their positions. Novelty: This paper represents the first qualitative study investigating the factors that influence turnover intentions among Gen-Z employees in Bandung city. Research Methods: This research employs a qualitative and descriptive approach to provide a clear understanding of the causes or factors behind turnover intention, using interviews and observations. A total of 12 individuals from various industries in Bandung served as informants for this study. Finding/Results: 9 out of the 12 respondents interviewed reported experiencing more than one factor influencing their turnover intentions. These factors are interconnected, forming primary and secondary influences. The most common reasons driving Gen-Z employees’ desire to leave their jobs include heavy workloads linked to multiple job responsibilities, dissatisfaction with compensation, high work intensity, toxic work culture and leadership, and a lack of supportive work environment. Conclusion: This research aims to encourage companies to implement effective and suitable staffing practices. By analyzing job positions and creating clear job descriptions, companies can avoid overlapping responsibilities. Additionally, placing competent leaders can help prevent toxic work cultures and foster a supportive environment for Gen-Z employees, ultimately reducing their intention to leave the company.
Effect of Minimal Intervention Access Cavity Designs on Endodontic Treatment Outcomes:
A Review
Authors: P Harshini , Mathew Sylvia , Swaroop Anu Elsa
Published: October 2024

Aim: To review the existing literature on the different Minimal intervention access cavity design on the outcome of endodontic treatment.
Materials and methods: Relevant scientific literature related to the topic was searched, critically analysed and their data were extracted.
Results: Evaluating the influence of minimally invasive access cavity designs on the different stages of root canal treatment (orifice location, canal detection, chemo-mechanical debridement, irrigation, disinfection, obturation and mishaps in endodontic treatment). The studies reported inadequate and/or inconclusive results on the utility of minimally invasive access preparations. Furthermore, they offered limited scientific evidence to support the use of minimally invasive access cavities to improve the outcome of root canal treatment.
Conclusion: Within the limitations of this review, there is unsatisfactory results with no scientific evidence demonstrating a real benefit of minimally invasive access cavity designs on the endodontic outcome. Future research and long-term clinical trials are required to substantiate the obtained results.

Key words: Minimal Intervention, Access cavity, Conservative.
Improving Patient Care Through Quality Improvement Initiative: A Study of Knowledge, Practice, and Skill Among Interns and Residents on Arterial Puncture for Arterial Blood Gas Analysis at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Rural Gujarat
Authors: Bhende Punam , S Patel Shrina , K Shah Rajvi
Published: October 2024

Aims and Background: Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (ABG) is an indispensable diagnostic tool offering swift and comprehensive insights into a patient’s ventilation, gas exchange, and acid-base equilibrium. Though seemingly straightforward, the procedure of collecting arterial blood for ABG analysis carries inherent risks and complications, especially when performed by untrained individuals or under time constraints. Recognizing the prevalence of non-uniformity and errors in drawing arterial blood, this Quality Improvement Initiative was conducted. The primary objectives included setting standard goals with performing the Modified Allen Test being the most crucial for Radial Artery puncture, assessing quality, identifying deficits through observation and interviews, implementing educational interventions, and reassessing quality to enhance procedural accuracy.
Methods: A Quality Improvement Study of arterial puncture was conducted with 22 participants (interns, postgraduate students, fellows) in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital's Emergency and Critical Care Units. After identifying the deficits, educational interventions were implemented and a reassessment was conducted.
Results: The Modified Allen Test was not performed by any of the participants and only 40.9% of participants applied firm and immediate pressure at the puncture site with a gauze/cotton for 3-5 minutes. Post-intervention, a 100% result was achieved with all the participants performing the Modified Allen Test and applying firm, immediate pressure.
Conclusion: There are discrepancies while collecting arterial blood for ABG analysis. An emphasis on formal training is required to address these knowledge and procedural shortfalls which if not taken care of may lead to serious complications that are detrimental to patient health.

Key words: Quality Improvement Initiative, Modified Allen Test, Radial artery puncture, ABG analysis, Clinical Audit, Critical care
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF RUBBER COMPOUNDS: REVISITING THE INFLUENCE OF FUNDAMENTAL CARBON BLACK PROPERTIES
Authors: Kollar James W. , Herd Charles R. , Tunnicliffe Lewis B.
Published: October 2024

Carbon blacks are electrically conductive; however, when carbon black is used as particulate reinforcement in a rubber compound, the compound electrical conductivity can vary from insulative to fully conductive depending on the loading level and properties of the carbon black. An investigation of the influence of three fundamental properties of carbon black—particle size, structure, and porosity—on rubber compound electrical conductivity was conducted. The deconvolution of these three parameters within the study allows for conclusive results to be drawn on what drives compound electrical conductivity and the underlying principles. The work is split into two parts: (1) a determination of the influence of particle size and structure and (2) the influence of porosity. Particle size traces its influence back to the number particles that are in a given volume of rubber compound. Structure’s influence on electrical conductivity varies with the particle size of the carbon black and is for the first time traced back to the aspect ratio of the aggregates. Porosity is separated as a variable in this work by introducing discrete levels of porosity to nascent carbon blacks via gasification. The results show that the impact of carbon black porosity on electrical conductivity in rubber compounds arises from a change in its envelope density and is not due to any change in the inherent aggregate conductivity.
Evaluations of Groundwater Quality using Principal Component Analysis and Associated Multivariate Techniques: A Case History in Ewekoro Communities, South-West Nigeria
Authors: S. A. Ishola,
Published: October 2024

The quest for quality water consumption is comprised of integration of numerous techniques from different professionals whose contributions go a long way in determining overall health status and wellness of any given society. The water quality status of boreholes in Ewekoro communities of Ewekoro Local Government Area, South-West Nigeria was investigated in this work. Water samples were collected from 25 boreholes at various sampling stations across the study area. Standard analytical water quality methods using Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) and Pour Plate Techniques were respectively employed in the laboratory for the samples’ geochemical and bacteriological analyses. The raw data were processed and analyzed using Principal Component Analysis and other multivariate techniques with Excel and SPSS 20.0 statistical software packages with the corresponding outcomes systematically compared with water quality standards. For the PCA, the varimax rotation converged in 23 iterations with 6 components extracted which accounted for 92.76% of the total cumulative variance respectively observed for geochemical parameters. Na2+, K+, Ca2+, Cl-, SO42-, NH4+, PO43-, and HCO3-, Mg3+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Zn2+, Ni, S , Si, Fe3+, NO3− and Al3+ played a significant contribution with higher factor loading supported by the dominance of HCO3− among the water quality determinants. The rotation converged in 8 iterations with 3 extracted components that accounted for a total cumulative variance of 90.99% % with pH, TEMP, EC, BOD, TS, TURB, ALK, TH, TDS, THC, and DO in the Physico-chemical Parameters series. Most quality determinants in the sampled water are within allowable limits of the approved water quality standards including WHO except Alkalinity, HCO3−, MgCO3−, Cl−, BOD, Cd2+, Fe3+ and Zn2+. The overall ionic dominance pattern follows the same trend K+ >Na2+ > Fe3+ >Mn2+ and Cl- >NO3- >NO2-. The results of the microbial analyses revealed the highest Total Coliform Count of 17 x 102 MPN/100 ml while that of THBC and FCC were reported as 7.8 ×102 cfu/ml and 1.2×102 cfu/ml respectively. The hygienic status of the water sources was found to be poor. High BOD, Coliform Count and BOD5:NO3- ratios of 248.23 recorded for the groundwater samples were suggestive of possible organic pollution due to faecal invasion with the lowest measured depth of 35m. Multivariate statistical approaches namely Correlation, Principal Component Analysis and Descriptive statistics simplified and identified the interrelationship among the analyzed physicochemical parameters and the pollution sources. This study has therefore revealed that boreholes in Ewekoro were polluted and posed potential risk to biomedical safety and overall human health. Intervention measures are therefore necessary to safeguard the inhabitants from water-related diseases and their consequences.
Transforming Locust Bean Processing: A Path to Profit for Elderly Women's Microbusiness in Sokoto, Nigeria
Authors: Kabir A. M. , Rukayat I. O.
Published: October 2024

This study investigates the value addition potential of African locust beans (Parkia biglobosa) in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria, emphasizing the socio-economic characteristics of processors, cost-benefit analysis, and strategies for enhancing the value chain. Despite the nutritional and economic significance of locust beans, their market utilization remains constrained by traditional processing methods, inadequate packaging, and a lack of modern branding. Utilizing a multi-stage sampling technique, data was collected from 60 respondents, revealing that the locust bean processing industry is predominantly elderly female-driven, with limited modern educational and high family sizes. The total variable costs for processing were computed at ₦1,6888.49 revenue of ₦2,473 thus realizing a gross margin of ₦873.2. However, upon value addition of grinding and branded packaging, the variable cost rose to ₦7,220, with revenue from packaged Daddawa reaching ₦12,000, resulting in a Gross margin of ₦4,780. This underscores the financial viability of value addition through improved packaging and branding. The study further identifies key constraints including market disorganization and the need for better processing technologies. The findings advocate for strategic interventions to enhance the economic value of locust beans, promoting broader consumer acceptance and contributing to food security and economic development in the region.
Effect of External Debt on Inflation Rate in Nigeria
Authors: J. T. Gimba, , G. E. Eche, , C. A. Awogbemi,
Published: October 2024

The study examines the effect of external debt on inflation rate in Nigeria between 2008 to 2023. Ex post-facto research design was used and quarterly time series data were extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria's statistical bulletin and Debt Management Office reports 2023. The dependent variable was inflation rate, while the independent proxies were multilateral debt and bilateral debt. The Johansen cointegration test estimation was used based on the unit root test result with shows that external debt had no co-integration with inflation rate in Nigeria. Based on regression analysis, it was found that the bilateral debt had a negative significant effect on inflation rate in Nigeria while multilateral debt had a positive significant effect on inflation rate in Nigeria. Therefore, this study recommended that the government should go for more bilateral loans tied to capital projects like the railway project with the China Export-Import Bank. This will encourage price stability and push for the inflow of expatriates that might end up investing in the Nigerian economy and reducing inflation. Government should be cautious in accumulating multilateral debt since most of these multilateral organizations give stringent conditions on loans which might hamper the price stability of the country. Effective debt management and prudent fiscal policies which enhance economic resilience are crucial for mitigating these inflationary impacts.
Clinical and laboratory profile of HELLP Syndrome: integrative literature review
Authors: Oliveira de Souza Lígia Maria , Almeida Ruthleia Leoncio de , Lima Myllena Cardoso , D'oliveira Victor Xavier , Noriega Virginia Valderrama , Silva Cleber Ferreira da , Gongorra Diogenes Durañones , Lopes Marta , Almeida Hudson de Oliveira , Ramos Ana Beatriz Soares , Souza Bárbara Priscila Alves de , Gesser Lauschner Bianca
Published: October 2024

The objective of this study is to gather information that corroborates the main clinical and laboratory findings involving Hellp Syndrome, its repercussions and consequences during pregnancy. An Integrative review was carried out in August 2024, using the digital library Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and PUBMED in the databases using the Boolean operators: AND and OR. The results were obtained through management with the Rayyan 16 QCRI application and were structured in PRISMA flowcharts. With the search in the databases, 219 articles were found, of which 122 were selected for reading and, according to the objective of the present work, 10 articles were included in the research. In the studies observed, it is concluded that among the main hypertensive syndromes in pregnancy, HELLP syndrome is a specific clinical and laboratory entity, requiring early diagnosis, precisely because of the repercussions at the maternal-fetal level, as it increases complications such as the syndrome from respiratory distress, infections and long-term developmental problems.
КОНСТРУКТИВНО-ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ РЕШЕНИЯ ПЕРЕМЫЧЕК –ВРЕМЕННЫХ ГИДРОТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ СООРУЖЕНИЙ И ИХ СОПРЯЖЕНИЯ С ГРУНТОВЫМ ОСНОВАНИЕМ
Authors: Rekunov Sergey Sergeyevich , Kupchikova Natalya Viktorovna , Churakov Aleksey Aleksandrovich
Published: October 2024

В статье в рамках изучения влияния конструктивно-технологических решений устройства перемычек судоходных гидротехнических сооружений на фильтрационные процессы и устойчивость насыпи ядра плотины при эксплуатационных воздействиях выполнен анализ конструктивно-технологических решений устройства перемычек СГТС и способов перекрытия русла реки как процессов постепенного обжатия потока до появления скоростей течения, размывающих русло реки и материал отсыпки, а также выявлены критерии, обеспечивающие фильтрационную прочность грунта для отсыпки ядра грунтовой плотины. На следующем этапе будет проведено исследование потенциального разрушения перемычки при расчете на основное сочетание нагрузок с помощью численного моделирования, анализ ее фильтрации методом конечных элементов при динамических воздействиях и разработаны предложения для исключения скопления профильтровавшейся воды через тело перемычки.
ТЕРРИТОРИАЛЬНО-ПРОСТРАНСТВЕННОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ
ТРАМВАЙНОЙ ТРАНСПОРТНОЙ ИНФРАСТРУКТУРЫ МОСКВЫ
И ЕЕ ВЛИЯНИЕ НА СУЩЕСТВУЮЩУЮ ЗАСТРОЙКУ
Authors: Titov Vladimir Pavlovich , Grishin Viktor Ivanovich , Kupchikova Nataliya Viktorovna , Lazutkin Yuriy Viktorovich
Published: October 2024

В статье рассмотрены принципы работы системы электроснабжения и реализации перспективных, инновационных проектов, а также территориально-пространственное развитие трамвайной транспортной системы столицы России с учетом инфраструктурного развития и применяемых современных конструктивно-технологических решений путей. Выявлены основные принципы и критерии развития трамвайной инфраструктуры системы. Территориально-пространственное развитие трамвайной транспортной инфраструктуры Москвы оказывает существенное влияние на существующую конструктивную застройку города, в особенности на фундаменты, подземную часть и несущие конструкции зданий, сооружений. В связи с этим в ведущем научно-исследовательском центре транспортного планирования и проектирования в городе Москве ГБУ «МосТрансПроект» специалистами обозначены и ведутся научные, опытно-конструкторские разработки, направленные на снижение негативного влияния
АМБУЛАТОРДУК КАБЫЛ АЛУУДАГЫ ТЕРАПИЯЛЫК ЖАРДАМДЫН САПАТЫН ЖОГОРУЛАТУУНУН БАГЫТТАРЫ
Authors: Исраилова Дарыгул , Алдашукуров Ырысбек , Боронбаев Адилет , Кыдыршаева Жанара , Борончиева Зарема
Published: October 2024

Учурдагы үй-бүлөлүк дарыгерлердин жетишсиз саны, медайымдардын статусунун төмөндүгү, дарыгерлерди мотивациялоочу стимулдардын жоктугу, монитордук оорулардын жана калк арасында майыптуулуктун көбөйүшү үй-бүлөлүк медицинанын кадыр-баркынын төмөн экендигин айгинелеп турат. Изилдөөнүн максаты үй-бүлөлүк дарыгерлер практикасындагы терапиялык жардамдын сапатын жогорулатууга багытталган иш-чараларды иштеп чыгуу. Изилдөөнүн милдети үй-бүлөлүк медицинадагы терапиялык жардамдын сапаты жана жеткиликтүүлүгүн жакшыртуу боюнча методологиялык ыкмаларды иштеп чыгуу жана аны практикалык медицинага сунуштоо. Изилдөөнүн максатына жана милдетине ылайык: статистикалык, клиникалык, эксперттик баалоо жана эксперименталдык методдор колдонулду. Макалада үй бүлөлүк медицинадагы дарыгердин ишинин технологиясы, жумуш убактысын рационалдуу пайдалануу, профилактикалык иштерин жакшыртуу, терапиялык бейтаптарга корсөтүлүүчү баштапкы медициналык-санитардык жардамдын сапатын жогорулатууга багытталган иш-чаралардын системасы сунушталган. Үй-бүлөлүк медицина жана жалпы практикалык дарыгерлер борборлорунда терапиялык оорулууларды кабыл алуу учурунда стандарттуу жолдомо; даяр рецепттер; диета, машыгуу терапиясы боюнча нускамалар; байланыш каражаттары; тиешелүү «кабыл алуунун эрежелерин» белгилөө; кабинетте дарыгердин кыймылынын графиктерин иштеп чыгуу аркылуу дарыгердин жумуш убактысы үнөмдөлөөрү далилденген.
“МАНАС” ЭПОСУН ОКУТУУДА КЕПТИН МОНОЛОГДУК ТҮРҮ МЕНЕН ИШТӨӨ
Authors: Абдиева Курманкан
Published: October 2024

Макалада “Манас” эпосунун материалында оозеки кептин монологдук түрү менен иш алып баруунун натыйжалуу методикалык ыкмалары берилген. Диалогдук кептин негизинде калыптанган монолог кеби – окуучудан эпостун тексти боюнча тереӊ билимди, билгичтиктерди жана оозеки сүйлөөнүн көндүмдөрүн талап кылган кептин татаал түрү болуп саналат. Автор монологдук кептин репродуктивдүү түрү болгон кайра айтып берүүдөн кийинки продуктивдүү түрүнө – докладга кеӊири токтолгон. Докладдын маалыматтык, изилдөөчүлүк, проблемалуу – талаштуу түрлөрүн талдап жана эпостун мазмуну боюнча мисалдарды келтирген. Айрыкча, талаштуу маселеге карата ар түрдүү позицияларды карап чыгып, алардын күчтүү жана ката жактарын реалдуу талдап, ага карата өз көз карашын иштеп чыгууга үйрөтүү сыяктуу мугалимдин татаал иши докладдын проблемалуу түрүнө даярдоодо ачык көрүнөт. Негизинен, окуучунун эпостун кыргыз тилинин байлыгын түзгөн көркөм сөз каражаттарын өздөштүрүп, аларды учурдун талабына шайкеш келген иш формасында колдоно билүүсү зарыл. Автор эпостун тексти боюнча окуучуларды докладдын түрлөрүн даярдоо менен машыктыруу ыкмасы угуучуларды өз ойлору, идеялары менен оозеки кеп аркылуу ишендирүү, таасир бере алуу сыяктуу заманбап көндүмүн калыптандырат деп белгилеген.
IMPROVEMENT OF DRIVE ELEMENTS OF COLD-STRIP REEL
Authors:   Lipetsk State Technical University, ZHILTSOV A.P. , KHARITONENKO А.А. ,   Lipetsk State Technical University, CHELYADINA A.L. ,   Lipetsk State Technical University, KOZENKO N.E. ,   Lipetsk State Technical University
Published: October 2024

The article discusses the requirements for coilers and uncoilers in cold-strip production. The scheme of loading the gearbox as part of the coiler drive is considered, a feature of the design scheme is noted: the application of a one-sided rigid gearbox support. This causes vibration in the drive elements, in particular in the gearbox and in the motor gear-type coupling when starting and stopping the engine. The conditions and factors to determine the elastic compliance of the gearbox are considered. This affects the displacement of the drive shaft of the gearbox and influences the radial and angular displacement of the shafts in the gear-type coupling. A model of elastic compliance is obtained and a region of elastic compliance is plotted. The critical mode of the gearbox elastic compliance depending on the values of dynamic and reactive load is determined. A design solution is proposed viz. to introduce a second rigid gearbox support which reduces the magnitude of the beats. Compass 3D served as the basis for strength calculations. The use of a disk elastic coupling with rubber-cord as a motor coupling in the transmission of torque from the engine to the gearbox was justified and proposed. The proposed technical solutions provide an increased reliability of the winder drive and the required quality of strip coiling.
Diversidad de la familia Orchidaceae en el área de intervención del Centro Experimental de Investigación y Producción Amazónica- CEIPA. Estado de Conservación.
Authors:   Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Herbario Amazónico del Ecuador ECUAMZ, Napo, Ecuador, 150950, Sarango-Ordóñez Jhandry , Gahona Aracelli Medina ,   Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Centro Experimental de Investigación y Producción Amazónica, Napo, Ecuador, 150950., Marina Pineda- Guevara ,   Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Centro Experimental de Investigación y Producción Amazónica, Napo, Ecuador, 150950., Sergio Carranza- Basantes ,   Centro Cultural Raíces Amazónicas, Orellana, Ecuador, 220209
Published: October 2024

Se presenta un catálogo de especies de la familia Orchidaceae en el área de intervención del Centro Experimental de Investigación y Producción Amazónica, junto a sus estados de conservación UICN y categorías CITES que se obtuvieron mediante el monitoreo en campo y observación directa desde febrero- agosto 2024 en cinco diferentes transectos establecidos en el área mencionada. El estudio se complementó con una revisión exahustiva de bases de datos de los Herbarios ECUAMZ, QCNE, LOJA, GBIF y los cinco volúmenes de Native Orchids Ecuadorian publicada por el grupo Calaway Dodson II, así mismo se revisó la lista actualizada de la Organización Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) publicada en 2019, que proporciona listas de verificación nacionales validadas de especies exóticas, introducidas e invasoras, para saber el origen de los especímenes registrados. Se obtuvo un total de 611 individuos registrados pertenecientes a 65 especies y 37 géneros, de los cuales se reportaron siete especies endémicas para la zona. Los Transectos T1 y T2 tienen contiene la mayor abundancia o riqueza y con menor dominancia de especies, es decir, son los más diversos a diferencia de T5 con mayor de dominancia de géneros como Sobralia y Scaphyglottis y menos abundancia de especies. Finalmente, se presenta una compilación fotográfica y un mapa con la proyección geográfica de las especies.
Multigenerational workforce and organizational performance: A convergent analysis
Authors:   University of Zambia, Chiwisa Chilufya , Mpundu Mubanga ,   University of Western Cape
Published: October 2024

The composition of today's workforce has experienced a notable increase in age diversity with four generations working together. The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of a multigenerational workforce on organizational performance, specifically examining the skillsets of different generational cohorts. The motivation for doing the study arose from the necessity to comprehend the skill sets of various generational cohorts and how this understanding could assist firms in fostering an inclusive work environment and effectively manage the human capital of diverse generational groups. A convergent mixed study methodology was utilized to quantitatively define demographic parameters and qualitatively investigate concepts and themes of the phenomenon, as well as provide a comprehensive understanding of participant experiences. Data was collected from a purposively sampled population of 60 employees across three distinct generational cohorts: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y and included 4 senior managers and 56 line employees from a selected school in Lusaka District in Zambia. The data was acquired through surveys, focus group discussions, and semi-structured interviews. The results indicated the presence of different generational skillsets within the workforce. The findings proposed strategies and best practices for managing a workforce consisting of multiple generations. Organizations can utilize the study's findings to enhance employee engagement within a multigenerational workplace. Furthermore, the data can be utilized to guide management methods to maintain harmonious working relationships.
Effect of sales growth, capital intensity and debt to equity ratio on tax avoidance as moderated by firm size
Authors:   Faculty of Economics, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Winarta Peter , Siburian Matondang Elsa ,   Faculty of Economics, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Simorangkir Enda Noviyanti ,   Faculty of Economics, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Sitepu Wilsa Road Betterment ,   Faculty of Economics, Universitas Prima Indonesia
Published: October 2024

This study aims to analyze the effect of sales growth, capital intensity, and debt to equity ratio on tax avoidance with firm size as a moderating variable. This quantitative research focused on seventeen food and beverage manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2018 to 2022. Data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling with a Partial Least Square approach. The findings revealed that sales growth and debt to equity ratio do not significantly impact tax avoidance, while capital intensity does. Additionally, firm size does not moderate the relationship between sales growth or debt to equity ratio and tax avoidance but strengthens the effect of capital intensity on tax avoidance. These results offer valuable insights for financial management within the sector, highlighting the importance of strategic asset management in reducing tax burdens. The study’s findings suggest that regulators may need to refine tax policies to address the nuanced effects of capital investment on tax avoidance behaviors, especially in large firms.
Funding, inequalities, and access: An amalgam of challenges in South African higher education
Authors:   Department of Sociology, University of Zululand, Cele Simangele Constance , Adewumi Samson Adeoluwa ,   Department of Sociology, University of Zululand
Published: October 2024

The context of funding, inequalities, and access to higher education in South Africa is an ongoing challenge that has been tackled by government and private institutions. The nature of these challenges found in various public institutions of higher education across South Africa include limited social mobility, underrepresentation of certain groups in higher education, and financial insolvency of poor South Africans. This paper explores the source of the problem embedded in the history of South Africa because of the existence and intentions of apartheid and colonialism. A desktop method is used to collect the literature review on funding, inequalities, and access challenges. These includes the content and contextual analysis of the interconnection of the systemic, institutional, and personal challenges in higher education. John Rawl’s Theory of Social Justice underpins this paper as a lens to analyse the application of funding, inequalities, and access in higher education. The recommendations on the challenges are presented by addressing the problem of funding, inequalities, and access to higher education such as expanding access to higher education (e.g. expanding access through online learning platforms), implementing affirmative action policies (e.g. increase students enrolment from the disadvantaged communities), increasing public funding, generating third-stream income funds, provision of scholarships and bursaries, corporate sponsorship, and students’ agency.
MAINTENANCE ASPECTS OF UKRAINIAN DRONES
Authors: DODU Petru-Eduart
Published: October 2024

Drones become part of our life, having a huge impact on it. What was beyond our imagination yesterday, becomes true today and will be even better tomorrow. Nowadays, with the help of drones we are able to detect in agriculture the parcels that require herbicides and fertilizer, develop researches in the atmosphere, monitor pollution and dangerous areas, have a better reconnaissance of the domestic infrastructure or obtain an easier victory in conflicts. The purpose of this paper is to briefly analyze the maintenance required by drone systems - going through a short history of drones, their evolution and classification, their use in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict as well as the key aspects of their maintenance process. This article aims to provide a concise analysis of the maintenance needs for drone systems. It will cover the drone’s brief history, classification and evolution, use in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and important maintenance procedures. Unmanned aerial vehicles have a very small tendency to be maintained in the same way as conventional aircraft (only by qualified aircraft maintenance personnel guided by complete maintenance procedures) due to differences in the personnel, equipment to be maintained, practices, and technical documentation, especially in a combat environment. In fact, untrained operators or maintainers without prior training in aviation maintenance constitute even the staff engaged.
VALIDATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR CYBERINTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS IN INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Authors: CONDRUȚ Cristian
Published: October 2024

Cybersecurity educational endeavours are nowadays of interest to public and private institutions as proven by the fact that multiple academic and training formats are available in academia and professional organizations. Given that cyberintelligence developed as a subfield of both intelligence and national security and cybersecurity, education and training are needed to form intelligence analysts that deal with cybersecurity threats in intelligence and national security organizations. Our main objective is to validate and prioritize a set of cybersecurity and intelligence competences that can be used in education and training endeavours for the cyberintelligence analysts in intelligence and national security organizations. Our results show that the high-priority competences for this type of professionals are a mix between intelligence and cybersecurity competences, most prevalent being the analytical and contextual dependent ones. In our article, we also elaborate on examples of educational practices that can be applied to high priority competences.
A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ART OF DECEPTION FROM THE 2022 KHARKIV COUNTEROFFENSIVE
Authors: TOROI George-Ion
Published: October 2024

The use of deception in military operations has been a key tactic throughout history, and the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive provides a fascinating case study in the art of deception in warfare. This essay delivers an in-depth analysis of the various deceptive tactics employed during the counteroffensive, including concealment of troop maneuvers, misinformation campaigns, and feint attacks. By examining these tactics in detail, the study aims to shed light on the effectiveness of deception in current military operations and to draw lessons for future operations planning. The approach of the case study presented facilitated a comprehensive understanding of how deception was used in the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive, while also facilitating the identification and confirmation of key enduring principles, types, and methods of deception employed by the military forces involved. The essay also sets the stage for discussing the particularities of military deception from a theoretical point of view and how it was employed in the operation, but also its impact on the outcome of the Kharkiv campaign.
A preliminary key for the genera of sinistral Triphoridae
Authors: Sabelli Bruno
Published: October 2024

A preliminary key for the discrimination of sinistral Triphoridae genera, limited to those represented by living species, is presented. Some images are provided to display the characters used in the key. A series of notes highlights doubts and uncertainties, which would require more in-depth studies than those available today.
ВЫЯВЛЕНИЕ ВЕЩЕСТВ ГРУППЫ АМАНИТИНОВ, ТОКСИНОВ БЛЕДНОЙ ПОГАНКИ В БИОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ ЖИДКОСТЯХ ОРГАНИЗМА ЧЕЛОВЕКА С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ МЕТОДА ВЭЖХ-МС/МС
Authors: Aigumov M.Sh. , Kulbackiy V.S. , Buchel D.L. , Pokhodnya Y.G. , Vishnevskiy M.V. , Savchuk S.A.
Published: October 2024

Статья посвещена актуальной на сегодняшний день проблеме диагностики острых отравлений грибами и методам выявления в высших грибах и биообъектах людей веществ, вызывающих психоактивное и токсическое действие. Выделяются и описываются характерные особенности гепатотоксичных грибов в Российской Федерации, к числу которых традиционно относятся смертельно ядовитые лесные мухоморы рода Amanita (бледная поганка), различные лесные и полевые лепиоты (Lepiota) и растущая на древесине галерина окаймлённая (Galerina marginata).
Ключевое содержание исследования составляет анализ основных токсинов этой группы – аматоксинов (аманитинов). Отмечается, что, они обладают общим плазмотоксическим действием и способны повреждать любые органы и ткани. Обобщается практический опыт выполненных экспериментальных работ по исследованию и определению предела обнаружения α-аманитина в моче методами ВЭЖХ с тандемным трехквадрупольным детектором и масс-спектрпометрическим детектором высокого разрешения.
Ключевые слова: аманитины, гепатотоксины, бледная поганка, твердофазная экстракция, ВЭЖХ-МС/МС.
ԳՈՐԾՎԱԾՔՆԵՐԻ ՎՐԱ ԱՐՅԱՆ ՀԵՏՔԵՐԻ ՎԱՂԵՄՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՈՐՈՇՈՒՄԸ ՀԱՏԿԱՆԻՇՆԵՐԻ ՀԵՏԱԶՈՏՈՏՄԱՆ ՓՈՐՁԱՐԱՐԱԿԱՆ ՀԻՄՆԱՎՈՐՄԱՄԲ
Authors: Avagyan L.A. , Taroyan S.K.
Published: October 2024

Հոդվածում ներկայացվել է չոր արյան հետքերում վաղեմության գնահատման հետազոտման մեթոդի մշակման, տեղայնացման և կիրառման նպատակով իրականացվող համապատասխան քլորիդային իոնների եզրագծային լայնության հետազոտություններ՝ վերջնարդյունքների առանձնահատկությունները գնահատելու համար: Դատակենսաբանական փորձագիտական հետազոտություններում իրեղեն ապացույցները հետազոտելիս էական հետաքրքրություն է ներկայացնում առաջացած արյան հետքերի վաղեմության որոշումը, հատկապես այն դեպքերում, երբ արյան հետքերն առաջացել են կենդանի մարդուց կամ դիակից։ Չնայած այս խնդրի ակնհայտ կարևորությանը, դատաբժշկական փորձաքննությունների ոլորտում առկա է բավականին պարզ մեթոդ արյան հետքերի վաղեմությունը որոշելու համար, որը մշակվել է դեռևս անցյալ դարի սկզբին: Ելնելով այս հանգամանքից՝ համապատասխան իրեղեն ապացույցների մշակման, պահպանման շրջանակներում կատարվել են կիրառվող մեթոդում որոշակի պայմանների փոփոխությամբ փորձարարություններ՝ նպատակ ունենալով վեր հանել գնահատողական նշանակություն ունեցող այն օրինաչափություններն ու հատկանիշները, որոնք հիմք կհանդիսանան նոր մեթոդիկայի մշակման աշխատանքների իրականացման համար: Այս մեթոդը հիմնված է արյան հետքերի առաջացման վաղեմության որոշման վրա՝ հաշվի առնելով հետքից քլորիդային իոնների անջատման աստիճանը: Վերջիներս աստիճանաբար տարածվում են կրող առարկայի վրա առկա արյան հետքի շուրջ՝ քլորիդային սահմանի ձևավորմամբ։ Հարկ է նշել, որ տվյալ գիտափորձի համար ծայրամասային արյան նմուշներ են վերցվել 20 առողջ դոնորներից (25-50 տարեկան) և 30 դիակներից (18-70 տարեկան):
Բանալի բառեր. արյուն, ABO(H) իզոշճաբանական համակարգ, հեմոգլոբին, կրող առարկա, քլորիդային իոններ, վաղեմություն, դատակենսաբանական փորձաքննություն:
Design and analysis of the speed and torque control of IM with DTC based in predictive control and load angle control for electric vehicle applications
Authors: Lakhdar Djaghdali , Khettab Khatir
Published: October 2024

Predictive control is a sophisticated kind of automation control. The primary aim is to regulate intricate industrial systems. The essence of this method is in utilising a dynamic model of the process within the controller in real-time to predict the future behaviour of the process. This command is suitable for managing intricate systems with several inputs and outputs, where the basic PID controller is inadequate. This method is especially intriguing when the systems experience substantial time lags, opposite reactions, and multiple interferences. This article introduces a novel approach to Direct Torque Control (DTC) for an induction motor used in electric vehicles or hybrids. The method involves controlling the load angle and utilizes straightforward equations to derive the control algorithm, making it easily comprehensible and implementable. Space vector modulation is utilized to provide a consistent switching frequency and minimize torque fluctuations. In the regulation of the velocity that propels the electric vehicle, we employ predictive control. The inputs to this system include the desired speed set by the driver through the vehicle's pedal, the measured speed obtained from the vehicle's wheel, and the opposing torque to forecast the future behaviour of the speed. This control approach specifically targets the main drawbacks of standard Direct Torque Control (DTC), such as restrictions in static and dynamic performance, complexity in structure and implementation, lack of decoupling, and issues with torque and current ripple.
Fractionalized order PID controller design for three tanks liquid level control
Authors: Benaouicha Karim , Idir Abdelhakim , Akroum Hamza , Bensafia Yassine
Published: October 2024

In order to control the liquid level in a Continuous Tank System (CTS), a Fractionalized-Order Proportional-Integral-Derivative (FrOPID) controller was developed, as this paper describes. To identify the ideal controller parameters, the study investigates the proposed controller in conjunction with a number of traditional PID tuning techniques. The system's stability is further confirmed by a thorough examination of its operation that takes into account both frequency-domain properties (gain and phase margins) and time-domain metrics (settling time and overshoot). The effectiveness of the proposed Prairie Dog Optimization-based FrOPID (PDO/FrOPID) controller is evaluated in detail through a comparative analysis with classical PID controllers optimized using advanced metaheuristic algorithms, such as the hybrid differential evolution PSO with an aging leader and challengers (ALC-PSODE), particle swarm optimization (PSO), covariance matrix adaptation evolution strategy (CMA-ES), and arithmetic optimization algorithm with Harris hawks optimization (AOA-HHO). The results illustrate the PDO/FrOPID controller's efficacy for practical industrial applications by showing that it exhibits improved convergence, stability, and optimization capabilities. The potential of Fractionalized-Order Proportional-Integral-Derivative (FrOPID) control in controlling liquid levels in three-tank systems is highlighted in this study. The PDO/FrOPID controller performs better than benchmark algorithms, demonstrating its usefulness in industrial control settings and advancing the fields of process optimization and metaheuristic-based control systems. By using cutting-edge control techniques like the Fractionalized-Order PID (FrOPID) controller, engineers and practitioners now have more chances to improve industrial processes and automation.
Entre saberes e pertencimentos: o papel do currículo escolar na construção de identidades
Authors: Santos Allyson Francisco dos , Santos Franciele Del Vecchio dos , Nascimento Gustavo Henrique Serpa , Oliveira Luana Trindade Sousa de , Silva Bruno Henrique Fernandes da , Fermin Tharik de Souza , Meira Gilmara Gomes , Silva Maria José Menezes da , Melo Junior Madson Fernandes de , Militão Ainat Magalhães , Santos Lunna Maria de Jesus , Paraguay Celso Ricardo , Barreto Renato Cristiano Lima , Silva Edilson José da , Cândido Neto Nacizo
Published: October 2024

Este artigo explora o impacto do currículo escolar na formação das identidades culturais dos estudantes, enfatizando a representação e a ausência de diversas culturas e identidades no contexto educacional brasileiro. Com base nas teorias de Apple (1982), Freire (1996), Moreira (1990) e Sacristán (2000), discute-se como o currículo atua como um mediador entre o conhecimento e as vivências sociais, refletindo e reforçando ideologias que podem perpetuar estruturas de poder ou promover a transformação social. A pesquisa aponta para uma predominância de conteúdos que refletem perspectivas de culturas dominantes, frequentemente marginalizando grupos menos favorecidos e reforçando estereótipos, conforme demonstrado em estudos recentes. A sub-representação de certas culturas contribui para a alienação e diminuição da autoestima dos estudantes, afetando seu senso de pertencimento e perpetuando desigualdades sociais. Propõe-se um currículo inclusivo e multicultural que valorize as diversas culturas, promova a justiça social e responda às necessidades contemporâneas. Sugerem-se estratégias como a formação continuada de professores, revisão de materiais didáticos e envolvimento comunitário na construção curricular. Conclui-se que um currículo que celebra a diversidade pode fortalecer o desenvolvimento integral dos alunos e a construção de uma sociedade mais justa e democrática.