bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ROMAN LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE AT THE ORIGINS OF LEGAL SCIENCE OF THE DIGITAL AGE (CONCEPTO-TERMINOLOGICAL ISSUE)
Authors:   Ural State University of Economics, Puchkov Vladislav O. ,   Liberal Arts University
Published: January 2024

The article considers methodological features of Roman law and jurisprudence within the context of their concepto-terminological foundations. The study argues the naturalized character of Roman legal imago mundi, which became the ontological base of legal dogmatics. Taking from this Roman legal constructs were thought as functio-nominative entities derived from the natural language (terms for the legal events and processes), and not as abstract theoretical structures (concepts). The research proves the way of Roman legal cognition to be organized in the logic of “an object — a nomination — a construct”. Affecting objectively the organization of continental legal thought, this method remains in demand in jurisprudence of digital age. The author shows that basic constructs of legal dogma predetermined the impossibility of representation of many phenomena and processes of modern high-tech world, especially digital property. The study concludes that methodological issues are most significant for the legal science in digital age.
ADMINISTRATIVE PUNISHMENT AS A SIGN OF THE SUBJECT OF A TRAFFIC CRIME
Authors:   Oryol Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after V. V. Lukyanov, Baranchikova Marina V.
Published: January 2024

The study of the prerequisites for criminalization, public danger and the specifics of new types of road traffic crimes provided for in Articles 264.2-264.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation demonstrates the peculiarities of their legislative registration and identification. Despite the fact that the threat of death or injury to people as a result of repeated most dangerous types of traffic violations is probabilistic in nature, studies confirm that its potential inevitably translates into more dangerous maneuvers that threaten or cause real harm to road safety. The article shows that the establishment and differentiation of criminal liability in relation to persons subjected to administrative punishment for repeated violation of traffic rules in the form of a significant excess of the speed limit, driving into the oncoming lane, driving a vehicle in a state of deprivation of rights to such management, are associated with the need to solve problems of a qualifying and organizational nature. Special attention is paid to the mandatory feature of subjects of road traffic crimes in the form of “administrative punishment” and its specifics. The necessity of a uniform interpretation of the features of a person as subjected to administrative punishment and deprived of the right to drive a vehicle fixed in criminal law norms is substantiated.
CRIMINAL-LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OF METAVERSES: COLLISIONS IN LAW
Authors:   Kazan Innovative University named after V. G. Timiryasov, Begishev I. R. , Denisovich V. V. ,   Chelyabinsk State University, Sabitov R. A. ,   Chelyabinsk State University, Pass A. A. ,   Chelyabinsk State University, Skorobogatov A. V. ,   Kazan Innovative University named after V. G. Timiryasov
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of global issues of the existence in law of a completely new object of criminal legal protection — metaverses. The authors consider it necessary to regulate not only the interactive space of the metaverses, but also the relationships that develop within them. A person is able to realize himself inside the digital space. The metaverse has entered social life, economics and law. They attributed metaverse technology to one of the ten technologies that affect the efficiency of business processes. According to analysts, a significant growth of the virtual economy based on digital assets is expected, and by 2027 40 % of companies will use a combination of Web3, cloud augmented reality and digital twins. And of course, this will require from digital law a comprehensive legal regulation of the metaverse technology, which is absent today as a phenomenon. There were complaints from users about the need to protect their rights in the process of using interactive content, in particular: protection of personal data, property, money, physical integrity, the ability to exercise their intellectual rights. However, before outlining the range of crimes that can be committed in completely new conditions, it is necessary to define in the concept of criminal law the need to protect this space, to regulate human activity in it.
TECHNOLOGIES OF PROVING PARTICIPATION IN A CRIME: HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPECTS
Authors:   South Ural State University (NRU), Zuev Sergey V.
Published: January 2024

This work is devoted to the issues of proving participation in a crime. The subject of the study is objects as objects affecting the decision-making in the case. Their properties are highlighted, and changes in their meaning during the development of society and the state are viewed. Subjects of crime, participants in the process, documents, electronic communications become one when they have a procedural meaning. Everything depends on the rules of evidence adopted at a particular historical moment. The author reveals the meaning of such categories as “technology”, “production” in relation to modern criminal procedure. It is substantiated and allocated types of technologies of proving in criminal proceedings: personal proving in oral form; criminal proceedings on paper documents; electronic (digital) proving. It is argued that there may be transitional periods associated with the change of technology of proof. The author’s position on the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence in criminal proceedings is expressed. The results of digital technology should have a recommendatory character and not replace the human facts in making final decisions.
The effect of Foodservice Kiosk Characteristic on Theory of planned behavior, Perceived value, and Customer behavioral intention
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, KIM JUNG-EUN
Published: January 2024

This study identified kiosk issues in the food service industry, proposing a constructive concept for efficient kiosk operation plans. It verified the relationship between information accessibility, ease of order and payment, order process convenience, and additional benefits of planned behavior theory, perceived value, and customer behavioral intention. A survey of food service kiosk users from May 10 to 30, 2023, revealed key characteristics. First, ease of order payment and additional benefits significantly influenced planned action theory. Second, information accessibility and ease of order settlement significantly impacted perceived value. Third, ease of order payment significantly affected customer behavioral intention. Fourth, planned action theory had a significant effect on perceived value and customer behavioral intention, but perceived value had no significant impact on customer behavioral intention.
The Effect of SNS Marketing Characteristics on Trust, Technology Acceptance Intention, and Repurchase Intention of Chinese Foodservice Companies
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Kim Kon-Woo , Kim Hyeong-il
Published: January 2024

Based on the development of digital technology and the popularity of smartphones, the purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of SNS marketing characteristics on Chinese conscious enterprises. Based on the theoretical background, model and hypothesis of the study, 426 questionnaires were distributed to consumers who lived in China from July 3, 2023 to August 16, 2023. The data collected in this study were analyzed by SPSS25.0 statistical program, and the results were verified according to the significant level of frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis and mediated effect analysis. As a result of the hypothesis verification, the influence relationship between SNS marketing characteristics, trust, technology acceptance intentions, and repurchase intentions all had a significant impact, and trust showed a media effect. Therefore, companies should study and explore marketing strategies that take into account consumers' various tendencies based on SNS characteristics, positively affect consumer confidence and corporate performance, and make more efforts to communicate with consumers.
The Effects of the Service Quality and Innovativeness of Unmanned Robot Cafes on Customer Satisfaction and the Intention to Revisit: Test for the Moderating Effects of the User Characteristics
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Kim Hong-Sook , Lim Hyun-Cheol
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the service quality and innovativeness of unmanned robot cafes on customer satisfaction and intention to revisit and the moderating effects of the user characteristics. For this purpose, 212 samples were used. This study obtained the following results: First, tangibility, reliance, confidence and empathy significantly affected customer satisfaction while responsiveness had no significant effect on customer satisfaction. Second, innovativeness significantly affected customer satisfaction. Third, customer satisfaction significantly affected the intention to revisit. Fourth, age had moderating effects on the association between innovativeness and customer satisfaction. The results of this study are expected to give practical suggestions for establishing an effective marketing strategy based on the improvement in the service quality of unmanned robot cafes.
Quality of life and its subjective assessment: Literature Review
Authors:   Voronezh State Academy of Sports, Kublanov Aleksei M.
Published: January 2024

The article presents a brief overview of scientific publications investigating the issue of subjective perception of the quality of life. etc. It is noted that the quality of life as an object of research has been considered since the second half of the XX century in the framework of interdisciplinary research reflecting a variety of approaches to understanding the essence and content of the quality of life and representing the quality of life as a concept, the perception of which varies depending on from the basic basis of the study. Thus, within the framework of medicine, the quality of life is considered in the context of human health, within the framework of sociology — in the context of social well-being and social interaction, etc. Subjective quality of life is an indicator of a person's self-esteem of the degree of satisfaction with physical, social, economic and other factors of life. The conducted review indicates that the study of the quality of life and the individualization of assessments of its elements is differentiated depending on the socio-demographic characteristics of the individual. It is concluded that the quality of life is a complex and multifaceted concept that is used to study various aspects of people's lives, including physical and psychological well–being, financial independence, social relationships, personal beliefs and life situation.
Demography and global food security
Authors:   Bashkir Cooperative Institute (branch) of the Russian University of Cooperation,, Khunafina Elena A. , Akhmadieva Aigul F. ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Atazhanova Aliya A. ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University
Published: January 2024

The subject of the research is demography and food security. The purpose of the study is to identify the impact of demographic processes on ensuring food security in the world. The objectives of the study are to consider demographic and food problems, analyze the current state and identify prospects for the development of agriculture as the basis of food security, as well as develop measures to prevent the global food crisis, one of the reasons for which is the growth of the planet’s population. Novelty of the study: digital data characterizing the state of demographic processes against the background of population growth and aging in many countries, demand for food and its shortage are highlighted. Conclusions: mass hunger as a consequence of a structural food crisis is not only a problem for individual countries, but also a challenge for the entire world community. The development and implementation of government measures to combat hunger is one of the priorities of the modern international community in ensuring global food security. The food problem is caused by various factors (population growth, climate change, underinvestment in agriculture, uneven food distribution, poverty and inequality, political environment). The demographic factor, caused by the growing number of poor and hungry people, determines the deterioration of food security in any country.
Resource approach to the accumulation and distribution of the potential of the scientific organization staff
Authors:   Bashkir Institute of Social Technologies (branch) of the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Khasanov Zimfir M. , Nizamova Alsou I. ,   Bashkir Institute of Social Technologies (branch) of the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Khasanova Natalya V. ,   Institute of Informatics, Mathematics and Robotics, Ufa University of Science and Technology
Published: January 2024

The subject of the research is the process of accumulating scientific potential. The purpose of the study is to consider the problems and features of the process of accumulating the scientific potential of society. The objective of the research is to optimize the distribution of accumulated scientific and innovative potential for a virtual scientific organization (research institute or university research institute). The novelty of the research is the disclosure of the mechanisms of accumulation and use of scientific potential, the role of individual potentials in achieving the goal. Conclusions: effective management of the regional development process can be carried out on the basis of an information and management system containing an intelligent subsystem for supporting decision-making on the accumulation, distribution and use of potential. The proposed approach allows us to identify the hidden capabilities of a scientific organization and direct it to use these capabilities.
Problems of determining the legal status of an embryo in modern law
Authors:   Institute of Law, Ufa University of Science and Technology, Baranova Ekaterina S.
Published: January 2024

The article analyzes the problems of determining the legal status of an embryo in Russian and international law. The main approaches to understanding the legal nature of the embryo are considered as a subject of law, an object of law or a part of the mother’s body. Particular attention is paid to issues of reproductive rights and the permissibility of artificial abortion. The practice of the US Supreme Court and the legislation of different countries regarding abortion are analyzed. The author's vision of the optimal legal regime is formulated from the point of view of maintaining a balance between the rights of a woman and the interests of the embryo.
Modern trends, problems of education and prevention of delinquency among minors and youth
Authors:   Ufa Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Malikov Boris Z. , Tazetdinov Radmil R. ,   Police Department No. 7 of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ufa city
Published: January 2024

The article analyzes a number of aspects of the process of growing up of minors, during which they simultaneously go through stages of physical, intellectual, personal and social formation, and also encounter factors that negatively affect the organization of their upbringing. The authors evaluate individual forms and directions in youth policy, “social voids”, “vacuums in the educational process” that exist at the present time, which are quickly filled with market consumer goods, pseudo-culture and the values of foreign “freedom” with the help of Internet capabilities and telecommunications. for the imbalanced personality of young people. The inaccessibility in the conditions of market relations for a certain part of children and youth of participation in organized and mass forms of sports, the limited involvement of them in sports, recreational and creative development activities, give rise to certain contradictions in the children's and youth environment. In conditions of weakened parental and official control, children and youth are subject to the elements of self-organization in various negative formats and areas of involvement in asocial processes.
Islamic studies in modern Bashkortostan: main stages and directions of research
Authors:   Institute of Ethnological Studies of R. G. Kuzeev, Ufa Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Gallyamov Rushan R.
Published: January 2024

The article analyzes the main stages and directions of Islamic studies in modern Bashkortostan as one of the most multi-confessional and Muslim-oriented regions of the Russian Federation. The empirical material collected in preparation for the publication of the corresponding prosopographical dictionary allows the author to identify the main stages of the formation of a relatively new direction of Russian social studies — Islamic studies within the Republic of Bashkortostan. The leading directions of Islamic studies that have developed in the region at the present stage are also highlighted, and the work of some of the most prominent personalities specializing in this field is characterized, religious figures and secular scientists.
Bashkirs in the defense of Sevastopol in 1941–1942
Authors:   Crimean Engineering and Pedagogical University named after Fevzi Yakubov, Polyakov Vladimir E.
Published: January 2024

The participation of Bashkiria residents in the Great Patriotic War is the subject of the most serious study. The purpose of this publication is to show the role of the natives of Bashkiria in the heroic defense of Sevastopol. The sources of the study were the database of all defenders of the city compiled by the staff of the museum historical and memorial complex «35 coastal battery». The study was conducted both in relation to specific people and the military units in which they served. The research methodology includes, first of all, a statistical approach. Traditionally, it was believed that the natives and residents of Bashkiria participated in the Great Patriotic War in units formed on the territory of the Bashkir ASSR. This study shows their representation in numerous units of the Primorsky Army and the Black Sea Fleet. The number of those killed during the defense of the city, as well as the number of those captured in the first decade of July 1942 after the fall of the defense, has been revealed. The number of former Soviet prisoners of war who, after their release, took part in hostilities as part of the Red Army has been revealed. It tells about the dramatic fate of the only general from among the natives of Bashkiria during the Great Patriotic War, Ivan Andreevich Laskin.
The mediatization of politics as an actual communication trend in the modern Russian information field
Authors:   Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Nedelchenko Olga I. , Kozlova Yulia B. ,   Institute of Oil and Gas Business, Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Baykova Ilvina V. ,   Institute of Oil and Gas Business, Ufa State Petroleum Technical University
Published: January 2024

The explosive interest in news platforms observed in the last decade strongly speaks to the transformation of the mass media sphere. At the same time, the unprecedentedly high level of blocking of printed publications hints at an increased interest in global control of information flows. Previously associated exclusively with entertainment and the exchange of information, New Media has today repurposed itself as an ambitious locomotive, actively modeling and directing mass sentiment on issues of social resonance, including aspects of political life. This is a clear indication of their new status as an invisible yet powerful catalyst in shaping public opinion.
Some aspects of project management in the construction of medical hotel facilities
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Novorossiysk Branch, Bazhenova Svetlana A. , Goryachev Vladislav S. ,   Scientific Research Institute of Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of the Moscow Department of Healthcare
Published: January 2024

The modern provision of medical services through medical hotels can be attributed not only to the upward trends of the Russian accommodation system, but also, first of all, to an increase in the variety of forms of healthcare facilities providing high-quality medical services and comfortable accommodation. The article provides an overview of the main stages and stages of design in the construction of medical hotels. The main factors influencing the development of this direction in the construction of medical facilities have been identified. The article also provides a sequence of stages in the implementation of the medical hotel project. The paper focuses on the importance of using outsourcing and outstaffing in the design and implementation of the construction of medical hotel facilities, as well as any other means of medical placement, and managing them in the project. Conclusions are drawn that the management of the design of the construction of medical hotel facilities in modern realities is associated with a number of problems and challenges, among which in the first place is the provision of sufficient financing, the search for investors, coordination on compliance with the norms and requirements for the safety and operation of the facility in the future, compliance with deadlines and work schedule, a high level of defect-free project, compliance with a number of industry requirements, etc.
DETERMINAN FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KADAR ASAM URAT PADA LANSIA YANG MENDERITA ASAM URAT DI KABUPATEN TULUNGAGUNG
Authors: Nizar Angga Miftakhul , Zuniawati Dewi
Published: January 2024

Older people are at high risk of developing metabolic diseases such as high uric acid. The ability to do a protein diet needs to be improved in gout sufferers. The purpose of this thesis is to determine the relationship between dietary compliance and uric acid levels in the elderly at the Elderly Posyandu at, Tulungagung in 2023.

The design used in this study is a corelational analytic design with a cross sectional approach. The population of this study were all elderly people suffering from gout at the Elderly Posyandu, Srikaton Village, Ngantru District, Tulungagung Regency, totaling 34 elderly people. The research sample was all elderly people suffering from gout at the Elderly Posyandu, Srikaton Village, Ngantru District, Tulungagung Regency, totaling 34 elderly people. In this study the sampling technique is total sampling. The research instruments were observation sheets and questionnaires equipped with general research data. Data processing in the form of editing, coding, scoring, tabulating was analyzed using the Spearman rho test.

Based on the results of the study, the value of ρ was obtained (0.000) with α (0.05), because ρ <α, then H1 is accepted, meaning that there is a relationship between dietary compliance and uric acid levels in the elderly at the Elderly Posyandu Tulungagung in 2023.

It can be concluded that it is important for the elderly to comply with the diet to avoid excess uric acid levels. The inability of the elderly to control and maintain diet patterns is also complicated by the elderly where at that age there is a decrease in body function so that the regulation and balancing of the disposal of uric acid levels in the body is not good.
An Overview of the Adoption of eAssessment Among Moroccan Primary School Teachers: Factors and Challenges
Authors: Es-sarghini Abdelghani , Boumahdi Abdelaziz
Published: January 2024

This study provides a comprehensive investigation of how primary school teachers in the Marrakech-Safi region of Morocco integrate information and communication technologies (ICTs) into their assessment practices. Gathering data through a questionnaire disseminated via email, the research garnered 346 valid responses, indicating a modest implementation of ICTs in assessment processes, with a small fraction of teachers applying them consistently. Interestingly, the findings demonstrate that experienced educators are more inclined to employ ICT in assessments. Despite the prevalent practice of offering eAssessment training to Moroccan primary school teachers as a means to bolster their capabilities in technology-enhanced assessment, such professional development has not been a significant factor in encouraging the use of ICT-based assessment tools among teachers who do not already utilize them. The investigation also delves into the types of eAssessment methods employed, including interactive tests, simulations, and problem-solving activities. The research underscores the necessity for additional exploration and support systems to advance effective ICT adoption in educational assessments. The research has substantial implications for the enhancement of educational assessment practices, informing policy-makers and practitioners about the current state of eAssessment and guiding future efforts to optimize the evaluation of student knowledge in a digital era.
 
Received: 30 November 2023 | Revised: 29 December 2023 | Accepted: 31 December 2023
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
The participants of this study did not give written consent for their data to be shared publicly, so due to the sensitive nature of the research supporting data is not available.
Ekiti Parapo War: A Historical Trajectory
Authors: Familugba Jonathan Oluropo
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the historical factors that led to the war between the Ekiti and the Ibadan people who are all of Yoruba extraction in Southwestern Nigeria. The paper discusses the course and the process through which the war was fought; it also brought out the consequences of the war as it affects the Ekiti People and the entire people of southwestern Nigeria.

Methodology: Being a historical study, the research methodology adopted was that of historical enquiry into the past. Primary sources of data consulted included archival materials such as correspondences, minutes of meeting and annual report of colonial government.  While secondary data were sourced from theses, journal articles, books and other publications from the internet.

Findings: The study revealed that it was the war that solidified the cultural unity and homogeneity of Ekiti people of Southwestern Nigeria. In fact, Olomola had described this period as “the most celebrated instance of the application of ‘ethnic’ solidarity among Ekiti communities.”[1]

Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Knowledge acquired from this study would be able to make readers gain specific knowledge on the factors that led to the war between the Ekiti and the Ibadan imperialists who are both of Yoruba extraction of Southwestern Nigeria in the 19th Century. One unique point included in this study was the resilience and doggedness with which the Ekiti and her allies fought and sustained the tempo of the liberation war for the long period it lasted before the British intervention finally brought the war to a conclusive end.  Therefore, peace advocates, policy makers, governments both at the national and international levels should draw from the collective memories of the war to strengthen cultural identity and rejig national consciousness in building a better and more formidable nation.

 

[1]Isola Olomola, Ekiti Parapo Aspirations since Ekiti Parapo Aspiration since 1890, Ile-Ife, Ankilad Ventures Nigeria Limited, 2005, 42.
Investor sentiment at the initial stage of public emergency : Evidence from Shanghai stock market
Authors: Teng Yin-Pei , Lan Li-Zhen
Published: January 2024

The paper collects the daily data from January 20th, 2020 to September 30th, 2020 and refers to the BW index model of Baker and Wurgler (2006) to construct the investor sentiment index of Shanghai stock market at the initial stage of COVID-19. Differ from the previous research, after excluding the influence of macroeconomics, the paper found that the investor sentiment shows a significantly negative relation with the SSE A-share Index.
Transmisión vertical del virus linfotrópico humano en el Hospital del Niño Manuel Ascensio Villarroel de Cochabamba estudio exploratorio
Authors: Córdova Rojas Marisol , Baldomar Manzur Carolina , Suárez Barrientos Eduardo , Manzur Soria Rosario
Published: January 2024

Los virus Linfotrópicos de células T humanas tipo I y II (HTLV) son retrovirus que se encuentran distribuidos a nivel mundial, se caracterizan por la infección de células TCD4+ y se asocian a dos tipos de enfermedades importantes como la leucemia/linfoma de células T adultas (ATLL) y la enfermedad neurológica, paraparesia espástica tropical (PET) o mielopatía. Una de las principales vías de transmisión es la denominada transmisión vertical, de madre a hijo a través de la lactancia materna, cuya tasa de transmisión es de 5,7 a 35,5 % . Objetivos: explorar la transmisión vertical del Virus HTLV en niños de 8 meses a 6 años de edad, que fueron atendidos en el Hospital del Niño Manuel Ascencio Villarroel, en el periodo 2020 -2021. Métodos: estudio cuantitativo, transversal, descriptivo, exploratorio. Resultados: de los 67 pacientes estudiados, una mayoría tiene origen étnico quechua, procedentes del área rural. Al estudio clínico, todos los pacientes presentan un estado nutricional conservado eutrófico (n=55), el promedio de lactancia materna de los mismos es de 17,2 meses. Al estudio laboratorial, un paciente dio positivo para HTLV por la técnica de ELISA, prueba realizada por duplicado en tiempos distintos, el cual corresponde al 1,5 % de los pacientes estudiados. Conclusiones: este estudio exploratorio demuestra fundamentalmente que este virus se encuentra circulando en nuestro medio, en el 1,5 % de la muestra estudiada, lo que hace necesario profundizar el estudio con un mayor número de muestras.
Data-Driven Insights for Agricultural Extension Services in Rajasthan: A Study of Kisan Call Center Queries
Authors: Godara Samarth , Bana Ram Swaroop , Godara Shruti , Bishnoi Sitaram , Nain M S , Parsad Rajender , Marwaha Sudeep
Published: January 2024

Adopting a demand-driven approach in an ever-evolving agricultural domain is imperative for the effectiveness of agricultural extension services, particularly in the state of Rajasthan, India. The paper comprehensively analyses the vast dataset comprising over four million farmer query calls to the Kisan Call Center in Rajasthan from January 2009 to August 2023. These meticulously preprocessed call records serve as a crucial bridge between the agricultural community and support services, providing invaluable insights into the challenges and needs of Rajasthan’s farmers. Our analysis examines temporal trends in farmer query calls, revealing year-wise and month-to-month insights, including peak call activity periods. The district-wise analysis aids targeted interventions. Understanding call distribution across diverse landscapes. Categorising calls by crop and query type offers insights into distinct farmer challenges, informing tailored policies and support programs. In conclusion, this research underscores the paramount importance of harnessing data driven insights to enhance agricultural support systems in Rajasthan. By doing so, we can ensure the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the farming community, thus contributing to the overall well-being of the state’s agriculture sector. The research is useful for informing evidence-based policy decisions and tailored support services to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Rajasthan.
Crop Residue Management Initiatives in Changing the Farmers Behaviour and Farm Production in Bareilly district
Authors: Singh B P , Singh Madan , Kumar Vijay , Reddy M B , Chander Mahesh , K Shruti , Suman R S , Yadav Vanee
Published: January 2024

The study was conducted in Bareilly District of Western Uttar Pradesh from 2022 to 2023 to ascertain the impact of In-situ Crop Residue Management (CRM) initiatives in changing the farmers’ behaviour and improving the farm production on farmers’ field. A total of 81 adopted farmers were selected purposively for the study. In-situ crop residue management increased from 13.6 to 92.6 per cent. Further, the manure and fertilizer usage in major crops viz. wheat, sugarcane, and mustard were reduced significantly among the adopted farmers on whose fields the demonstrations of crop residue management were conducted. The crop yield of wheat, mustard, and sugarcane increased significantly by 24.44, 42.48, and 18.31 per cent, respectively among the adopted farmers. Also germination, tillering/branching in plants, moisture in soil, and size of the grain increased due to the in-situ management of crop residue as reported by 70 to 80 per cent of the farmers. Adoption of crop residue management practices in wheat crop reduced the cost of cultivation by 4 per cent and gross and net return increased by 26.8 and 44.3 per cent, respectively.
Unruly Reindeer
Authors: Röver Corinna
Published: January 2024

This paper explores the imagined reindeer of the twentieth century. It examines the relationship between humans and the Arctic animal in a historical perspective and highlights five ways of imagining the reindeer. Over time, it was assigned the role of an exclusively Sámi animal and an unruly trespasser, but also turned into a modernization project before it became a vulnerable victim of toxicity, only to be reinvented as a harbinger of Sámi food sovereignty. Drawing from animal studies and using a range of archival material, I argue that each way of imagining the reindeer was followed by extensive policy and legal efforts in order to make the reindeer compliant and predictable. These efforts did not necessarily lead to the intended results, and hence the reindeer remained “unruly”. Analyzing the shifting meanings contributes to a better understanding of the history of the European Arctic from the vantage point of animal history.
Your Workout Perfected
Authors: Tumminello Nick
Published: January 2024

Every workout is intended to do one thing: maximize results. Whether that result is fitness, function and performance, fat loss, or physique improvements, you want your efforts to pay off. What if you had the opportunity to have the NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year observe your workout and show you how you could make it better? Now you do have access to that expertise, with Your Workout PERFECTED.

Nick Tumminello, author of Strength Training for Fat Loss and Building Muscle and Performance, knows that a “one size fits all” approach can’t work. That program you’re following—the one you love-may be more harmful than beneficial. Or maybe, with some slight alterations, that program is exactly what you need. That’s why he developed Your Workout PERFECTED. It’s a unique and cooperative approach—one that works to improve, not replace, your routine.

Inside, there are 243 exercises and 71 programs to develop your fitness, promote fat loss, improve your function and performance, or work on your physique, including beginner workout programs for those who are just starting and even alternative home or hotel gym workouts and bodyweight workouts. Plus, you’ll learn the following:
The mistakes you may already be makingMinor changes to techniques that can produce big resultsWhy certain exercises are preferable over othersWhether men and women should be trained differentlyExercises to avoid and proven principles to followCombinations and sequences to maximize results

Each of the exercises is accompanied by step-by-step instructions on set up and execution. The workouts are designed for various settings (in the gym, at home, or on the go), and each ready-to-use program is also customizable to meet your specific needs and help you reach your fitness goals. Highly visual and instantly applicable, Your Workout PERFECTED will help you fine-tune your approach to your personal fitness.

Need continuing education? A companion continuing education exam is available for purchase. See the back page for details.
Athletic Fitness for Kids
Authors: Lancaster Scott , Teodorescu Radu
Published: January 2024

Finally, here is a conditioning program designed to fully develop a young athlete’s physical skills without dropout, injury, or burnout.

Athletic Fitness for Kids enhances athletic skills for young athletes using a fun, self-directed, and self-tested system. Gamelike activities help young athletes develop seven key sport skills:
FlexibilityCoordinationBalanceStaminaStrengthSpeedAgility

Athletic Fitness for Kids includes drills, games, and exercises that cross over with popular sports such as baseball, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis. Sport-specific drill suggestions are also included.

Developed by Scott Lancaster, founder and CEO of Youth Evolution Sports, and Radu Teodorescu, fitness adviser, Athletic Fitness for Kids will maximize athletic potential and open doors to a lifetime of fitness and sport participation.
The Essentials of Obstacle Race Training
Authors: Magida David , Rodriguez Melissa
Published: January 2024

Scaling walls, crawling through mud, climbing ropes, and sprinting across rugged terrain. Obstacle course racing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, and it’s gaining popularity around the world. The sport is grueling, demanding, and intensely satisfying if you prepare, train, and know what to expect.

Only The Essentials of Obstacle Race Training can ensure you will be ready. Authored by David Magida, founder of Elevate Interval Fitness, founding member of the Spartan Race pro team, and host of “Spartan Race” on NBC Sports; and Melissa Rodriguez, former contributing editor for Mud & Obstacle magazine, this in-depth guide breaks down the events, obstacles, common difficulties, and strategies for negotiating all challenges. Most important, it presents the tools and the plan to prepare—physically and mentally—for the unforgettable adventure that awaits.

Inside you’ll find more than 100 of the most effective exercises for grip strength, mobility, balance, power, strength, and endurance as well as 28 workouts you can immediately start to use. You’ll also find advice on conquering course challenges, preventing injuries, and selecting events and mental strategies for focusing, concentrating, and overcoming fear.

Through experience and expertise, Magida and Rodriguez have created the most complete, accessible, and effective guide to the sport. Whether you’re competing for your first or your hundredth event, preparation and confidence are key. With The Essentials of Obstacle Race Training, you’ll conquer every challenge.
Functional Training
Authors: Santana Juan Carlos
Published: January 2024

Take your performance to the next level with Functional Training. Author Juan Carlos Santana brings you his revolutionary approach to training and conditioning methods sure to improve your function in any sport or activity. Functional Training covers the recent breakthroughs, the most exercises, and proven programs that you can follow or incorporate into your existing training plan.

Offering strength, endurance, power, and sport-specific exercises and programming, Functional Training is a comprehensive resource for every athlete, coach, and athletic trainer. Covering the concepts, exercises, progressions, and sequencing on which a sound functional training program is based, it addresses the needs of more than 11 sports and features 135 exercises, including body weight, bands and pulleys, dumbbells and kettlebells, medicine balls, and stability balls.

Functional Training features a three-tier approach for integrating functional movements into an existing strength program. Through assessment and analysis, you ll identify the movements and muscles involved in your sport, then select the best exercises and programs based on desired results and performance goals. In addition to quick exercise sequences and personalized programming to address the big four sport skills, more comprehensive programs can be developed to address your athletic and performance needs and goals.

No matter what your sport, Functional Training will help you achieve optimal results.
Functional Training Anatomy
Authors: Carr Kevin , Feit Mary Kate
Published: January 2024

“Functional Training Anatomy provides a much-needed connection of muscle- and movement-based perspectives on program design, emphasizing training patterns that are fundamental to performance across sports. Presenting an effective system of exercise categorization along with tips on how to correctly perform impactful exercises, Functional Training Anatomy is a great resource for all fitness and performance professionals.”

—Kevin Neeld, PhD, Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins

“Functional Training Anatomy does a great job of explaining the ‘why.’ I highly recommend it for anyone serious about training and performance.”

—Ben Bruno, Celebrity Personal Trainer

“If there is one training question that comes up time and again, it is Where do I start? Functional Training Anatomy is part of the answer!”

—Charlie Weingroff, Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Mens National Basketball Team

There is finally a resource that cuts through the clutter and misconceptions about functional training—one that covers all aspects of building purposeful, effective, and efficient programs that develop the power, strength, stability, and functional mobility needed to support the bodys demands in athletic performance and daily living.

Functional Training Anatomy is a practical, illustrated guide that takes the guesswork out of training. Inside you will learn the following:
The importance of mobility training and its impact on movement quality, performance, and injury reductionWarm-up activities to prepare for high-intensity activitiesMedicine ball and plyometric exercises to learn to create and absorb forceOlympic lifts, kettlebell swings, and jumping exercises to increase powerHip-dominant, knee-dominant, pushing, pulling, and core exercises to improve strength in the upper body, lower body, and core

Throughout, you will see the inner workings of each of the exercises with superb full-color illustrations highlighting the primary and secondary muscles and connective tissue being used. The detailed instructions for the exercises ensure you execute each correctly and safely. Functional Focus elements depict how the exercises translate to specific activities. With comprehensive coverage, expert insights, and detailed anatomical illustrations, Functional Training Anatomy is the one-of-a-kind resource that you will turn to again and again.
Golf Anatomy
Authors: Davies   Dr. Craig , DiSaia   Dr. Vince
Published: January 2024

“See what it takes to improve consistency and performance in your golf game as you never have before. The second edition of Golf Anatomy provides updated and improved exercises, more artwork, and a more complete way to build a golf fitness program. This one-of-a-kind guide, developed over 15 years of working with professional golfers, will show you how to lower your score by increasing strength, power, and range of motion for longer drives and more accurate shots.

Golf Anatomy, Second Edition, includes 72 exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomy illustrations highlighting the muscles in action. You will see how to improve mobility, stability, balance and body awareness, and muscle strength and power to add distance to drives, consistency to your short game, and accuracy to your putts.

From sand traps to awkward lies, Golf Anatomy will prepare you for even the most challenging shots. You’ll learn the keys to an effective warm-up, train for the full golf swing, and see sample programming used by PGA and LPGA professionals themselves.

Combining expert instruction with beautiful, full-color illustrations, Golf Anatomy is truly an inside look into the game. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or simply a fan of the game, this book is a hole in one.”
High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes
Authors: Antonucci Lauren A.
Published: January 2024

“I wish I’d had this book 50 years ago … how much more effectively could we have prepared, how much better could we have performed, and how much healthier could we have been?”

—Kathrine Switzer, Author of Marathon Woman, First Woman to Officially Register for and Run the Boston Marathon, and Cofounder and Board Chair of 261 Fearless Inc.

“Nutrition becomes even more important as we age. High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes gives you expert advice on how to fuel smarter, recover quicker, and enjoy moving at any age.”

—Meb Keflezighi, Winner of the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon, and an Olympic Medal

“It’s about time we have a fact-based nutrition bible for Masters athletes. Lauren Antonucci has delivered the guide that every Masters athlete needs to do what they love with more energy and less injury.”

—Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, President of Nutrition Conditioning LLC and Author of Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance

“Lauren Antonucci’s advice is grounded in both science and real-world experience. High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes will be a valuable resource for all athletes who are looking to get the best from ourselves as we get older.”

—Gordon Bakoulis, Five-Time U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier, Running Coach, and Editorial Director of New York Road Runners

It’s an undisputed fact that the body’s physiological needs change as you age. But that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to compete and perform at your best. In High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes, you’ll find practical advice for fueling your active lifestyle for decades to come.

In this essential guide, you will learn the following:
- Easy-to-follow fueling strategies for precompetition, competition, and recovery- Ways to energize with carbohydrate, build muscle with protein, and meet your hydration needs for optimal athletic performance- The role dietary supplements can play in your nutrition plan and the devastating effect of underfueling- The impact chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease have on nutritional needs- Sample meal plans to reset eating habits and meet the needs of the Masters competitor

You’ll also find profiles of amazing athletes, from Olympians to everyday athletes, who have adapted their nutrition and training regimens to stay at the top of their sports, year in and year out.

Comprehensive yet practical, High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes provides the latest research, guidance, and strategies that you need to train harder, perform stronger, and recover faster. Fuel smart, and never let age slow you down.