bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digging Deeper with Delphi: The Four Step Alberta Approach
Authors: Mozelius Peter , Cleveland-Innes Martha , Håkansson Lindqvist Marcia , Jaldemark Jimmy
Published: December 2023

Originally the Delphi method was created as a systematic research process for establishing agreement and structured forecasts in groups of experts. The method is based around the idea that the agreed judgement from several experts is more accurate and valuable than the judgement from a single expert. In a traditional Delphi study, the selected experts respond to several rounds of questionnaires with aggregated and shared answers among the expert group. A highlighted strength of the Delphi method is its ability to progress into new forms and implementations. Delphi studies have been used for different purposes such as identifying trends, creating guidelines and to develop theory. The aim of this study is to describe and discuss the Delphi study approach that has been developed by researchers in Alberta, Canada. In an effort to dig deeper into the ongoing transformation of higher education for technology enhanced and lifelong learning, the four steps were further modified in a Swedish Canadian study. In a qualitative Delphi study, the four steps were implemented as 1) A literature study to explore the chosen topic, with the selected publications sent out to the expert panel, 2) A survey with questions to the experts based on the findings in the literature study, 3) Email interviews to dig deeper into the answers from the survey, and finally 4) Focus group interviews based on the results from the previous steps. Findings from the various steps have been presented at conferences and published in research journals. The conclusion is that this modified and extended Delphi process has generated a rich set of data that can be used to develop a theoretical framework. At the same time the presented four step approach is time consuming and requires a research team that can work together during a longer time period.
Do researchers practice what they preach? An empirical analysis of evaluation criteria
Authors: Voigt Ludger , Schmidt Johannes , Von der Oelsnitz Dietrich
Published: December 2023

In our project, we take part in the debate about evaluation criteria in qualitative management and organisational science (MOS) research. Since the use of quantitative research criteria to evaluate qualitative research, as well as specific theoretically derived qualitative criteria, has been criticised, we look at this topic from an empirical perspective. Based on a comprehensive analysis of 449 articles published from 2011 to 2021 in five top-tier MOS-journals (Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Management, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal), we analyse how researchers address the issues of rigor and quality. Focusing on the most common evaluation criteria in the articles (validity and trustworthiness), our results indicate that scholars use qualitative evaluation criteria in a pragmatic way. This shows that, in contrast to the epistemological and methodological differences in theoretically derived evaluation criteria, researchers apply similar techniques to ensure validity and trustworthiness. Given that we only had access to published articles demonstrating the state of the art of using evaluation criteria, the current use of evaluation criteria during the research process remains a ‘black box.’ Therefore, to uncover such implicit evaluation criteria, we suggest a follow-up interview study to gain a deeper understanding of this relevant ‘black box’. In doing so, we aim to explore the intentions and experiences of authors who published qualitative research in top-tier journals on the question, “How to deal with evaluation criteria in research practice as well as during the review process?”. As publishing articles in leading journals is very competitive, we argue that these criteria are mainly the outcome of institutional practices, such as the review process and editorial policies. Our follow-up interview study proposes a way to shed light not only on the explicitly mentioned criteria in published articles but also on the underlying implicit criteria in-use during the research process up to publication.
Quantitative Evaluation of Assessment Items of the Technology Audit Method for Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
Authors: Hecklau Fabian
Published: December 2023

Applied research and development (R&D) organisations strive to develop technological solutions that translate results from research and science into state-of-the-art products and services. As advanced technological capability is essential to their competitiveness, they need to be able to analyse and evaluate their technological capabilities. Hence, a tool or method is required that objectively and practically assesses the technological capability of Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs) while meeting their unique requirements. The technology audit enables the assessment of the technological capability and thus the technological maturity of an RTO. It focuses on the analysis of the research activities in the R&D service areas of the RTO. This allows for a comprehensive understanding of the technologies used, the research competencies, the technologies developed, and the established technology partnerships of the RTO. In this context of the development of a suitable technology audit methodology, this paper aims to describe the process of validation of assessment items for evaluating the technological maturity of applied R&D organisations. After a brief overview of the technology audit method and the assessment dimensions and items, the focus is placed on the process of its validation. An expert survey using a questionnaire was created and used to evaluate the relevance of the 11 assessment items for the technology audit instrument in the three dimensions of Technology Base, Products & Services and Cooperation, as well as the respective aspects within each assessment item. This evaluation is intended to validate the selection of the items and to specify their respective importance to ultimately optimise the process of auditing applied R&D organisations.
Design science for small scale studies: Recommendations for undergraduates and junior researchers
Authors: Humble Niklas , Mozelius Peter
Published: December 2023

Design science is a research methodology that can be applied for both small scale studies at undergraduate level and for large scale application in the industry. Design science is a research methodology with several branches, with slightly different processes built around a common foundation. This paper has a focus on the branch developed by Johannesson and Perjons, and the five-phase model that is included in this branch: 1) explicate problem, 2) define requirements, 3) design and develop artefact, 4) demonstrate artefact, and 5) evaluate artefact. All these five phases must of course be carried out in a complete large-scale project in many real-world developments. However, the problem with applying a design science research project for undergraduates is that a thorough implementation of all the five phases is often too demanding for a Bachelor’s or a Master's thesis. A reason for this is that several of the phases are better carried out in an iterative manner to obtain a quality result, which is time-consuming. The aim of this paper is to discuss the challenges and opportunities in applying design science for small scale studies, such as those conducted by undergraduates in their theses or by researchers new to the field. Based on this discussion, the paper concludes with a set of recommendations for how the design science methodology can be modified and applied to accommodate these smaller studies. The main recommendation is, as the principle for quality research, to delimit and to choose a specific focus that is carried out in depth. Some examples of focuses, that also are recommended by Johannesson and Perjons, are requirements and development focused design science research or evaluation focused design science research. An interesting follow-up to this position paper would be to study the application of design science in Bachelor’s theses and where the emphasis is placed? Moreover, it would be interesting to investigate how design science is applied by researchers and compare if their emphasis in the design science methodology differs from that of undergraduates.
THE ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN MODERN SOCIETY: IMPLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL RESPONSES
Authors: Stošić Irena , Janković Aleksandra , Manić Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

This article explores the various facets of violence, identifying key commonalities among definitions, including repetitive occurrences, intentional harm, imbalanced power dynamics, and the desire to inflict psychological and physical suffering on victims. The categorization of violence into physical, verbal, and sexual forms is a longstanding practice. Violence is defined as the deliberate, unjustifiable infliction of harm on others, encompassing a wide range of negative consequences endured by victims. However, the mere act of harm is insufficient to classify an action as violent; it must be accompanied by intent. Harmful behaviors encompass verbal and non-verbal actions, spanning physical harm, material damage, and psychological distress, such as intimidation, humiliation, and social isolation. This article underscores the urgency of addressing violence in our society, emphasizing the pivotal role of educational institutions in creating safe and harmonious environments for children and students.
COVID-19 VIRUS PANDEMIC – CRASH OF THE SERBIAN TOURISM OR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROSPER?
Authors: Tomić Gordana , Lešević Ivana , Nastić Sanda
Published: December 2023

The year 2020 proved to be challenging in many fields. The entire economy suffered huge losses and the tourism is no exception. The research offered in this paper was conducted in this regard, the aim of which was to examine the tourist habits of the Serbian residents before the pandemic, and then to compare them with the behaviour of passengers in this new situation. Surveys designed partly as open questions, and partly as questions with offered answers, and their analysis, revealed that the habits of the citizens of our country change forcibly and that the preferences of a typical Serbian tourist always gravitate to foreign destinations. Only the pandemic led tourists to travel around Serbia, which, as they admit, they do not know enough about. An important role in that context played the government’s tourist vouchers, which to some extent helped overcome the economic difficulties of travel. The conclusion is therefore that although tourism has suffered damage, the imposed global isolation may be just an opportunity to attract domestic tourists. As could easily be concluded, tourism in 2020 faced great challenges globally, because of the Covid-19 virus epidemic. World stock markets and the world economy are in crisis and the extent and consequences of this crisis are still unknown. Tourism as an economic branch does not include only travel but relates to other economic activities that are an integral part of sustainable development. Some tourist destinations in the world once facing too many tourists, now are facing flights cancelled during the pandemic, and the number of visits dropped in a short period of time. On the other hand, we are witnessing events that are a consequence of the declining number of tourists, and which are a kind of nature’s recovery from human presence (dolphins in Venice, animals on city streets, reduced air pollution, etc.). It seems that nature needed a break from man, and viewed from that side, one can see the positive effects of limited movement.
SMART CITIES SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS RANKING: PCA WEIGHTING
Authors: Rađenović Žarko , Boshkov Tatjana
Published: December 2023

Cities all over the world are looking for dependable and sustainable growth solutions as a consequence of expansion of citizen demands, ecological issues, and technology advancements. Comprehending the notion of smart cities requires understanding its fundamental multiple dimensions. Regarding the complexity of smart cities, a multilayered framework incorporating social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and inclusive economic growth is required. Six fundamental aspects of smart cities are identified by researchers: people, transportation, living, government, environment, and economics. Moreover, the main goal of developing smart cities is to use information technology to increase urban sustainability. In order to evaluate how well European cities have the capacity to change according to the requirements of their population, the aim of this study is to ensure an aggregate rating of smart city performance based on citizens’ needs. The research creates an important contribution by offering an extensive framework to measure smart cities’ urban performance using the multi-criteria ARAS (Additive Ratio Assessment) decision-making method. The analysis additionally provides a contribution by identifying the key smart cities’ indicators that have the greatest impact on Aalborg’s optimal urban performance achievement, making it the best-ranked, smart liveable and Danish sustainability „flagship“ city.
DEVELOPING METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING GIFTEDNESS IN VISUAL ART EXPRESSION DOMAIN IN PRESCHOOL AGE
Authors: Đorđević Jovana N.
Published: December 2023

Among professionals dealing with giftedness, one of the commonly accepted purposes for identifying giftedness is providing gifted with adequate pedagogical support, optimal nurturance, cognitive growth, development and opportunities for self-fulfillment. It is also recommended for researchers to choose one position in which giftedness would be understood and setting precise criteria for defining giftedness. In this article, we are interested in identifying giftedness in the domain of visual art expression among preschool children. Some of the general criterions for identifying gifted children include creativity, precocity, high intrinsic motivation, individual speed and approach to learning. The excellence criterion, the rarity criterion, demonstrability criterion, the productivity criterion and the value criterion are given as factors within the Pentagonal theory for identifying the gifted. When it comes to the visual art giftedness as domain-specific giftedness, realm of production is most readily apparent distinction between gifted and non-gifted children. It is presented in children’s artworks. This considers on the one side a child reaching the level of relatively realistic representation in early childhood, and on the other side it is child’s advance in experimentation with form, color, line, composition and other aesthetic properties of a drawing/painting. While having these sets of characteristics of artistically gifted children, we faced the problem in lack of standardized or generally accepted or recommended instruments for this process. Being in this position, we approached developing methodology - procedures, research techniques and instruments, relying on the recommendations given by professionals dealing with artistic development and art giftedness theoretically and through practical research. This methodology, as well as the results achieved through implemented research are presented in the article. With the sample of close to 350 preschool children in our local community, we were able to identify visual art giftedness in around dozen preschoolers, proving our instruments and procedures efficient enough. On the basis of these results, we can further work on improving and refining this methodology reaching as many artistically gifted children as possible, striving to support their giftedness.
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY: UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNET OF THINGS
Authors: Stošić Lazar , Dimitrovska Marija , Pushova Stamenkova Liljana , Smelcerović Miodrag
Published: December 2023

Despite numerous studies and examples, the phrase “IoT”-Internet of Things continues to be a source of confusion for individuals. The purpose of the research is to give a basic explanation of IoT. Despite the increasing usage of the term, there is currently no accepted definition or understanding of what the Internet of Things actually entails. IoT technology is increasingly expanding into practically all areas of everyday life. Today, more and more companies are starting to introduce a number of IoT-based products and services. We can say that IoT is the merging of the physical and digital worlds through the Internet. The Internet of Things will affect many different domains. Provisions for both the structure’s security and users’ privacy must be included in the regulatory framework. It will also be necessary to take into account any legal obstacles that might prevent the Internet of Things from being fully utilized.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AMONG SERBS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE FOR PRESERVING NATIONAL IDENTITY
Authors: Stojanović Tamara M. , Simić Mirjana M.
Published: December 2023

The subject of our work is to point out the importance of religious education among Serbs, starting from the historical paradigm – the first half of the 18th century when Slavic and Latin schools were opened in Sremski Karlovci, thanks to the activities of the then Metropolitan of Belgrade, Mojsej Petrović, and later Vićentije Jovanović. Within these schools begins the education of Serbian students and the development of the school system in the Russo-Slavic language, the official language of the Serbian Orthodox Church and equivalent to the first Serbian literary language. It is indisputable that the Serbian people joined the community of civilized nations, with a clearly recognizable and strong national identity thanks to Orthodoxy. Serbian Orthodox Church played the essential role in the national integration and preservation of national consciousness and identity. Therefore, it becomes quite clear that any current “speech” on the renewal and development of the Serbian national identity cannot “put out of sight” its Orthodox component, nor declare it anachronistic and outdated. Further, the paper considers the need for higher quality religious education in the Republic of Serbia, as well as the assumptions (conditions) for their implementation. The provision of Religious Education in primary and secondary schools in the Republic of Serbia is of great importance for the improvement of educational system, mostly because it provides the insight of the connection between religion and science. Its introduction into the educational system has a significant impact on the evaluation, nurturing and preservation of national values. The provision of Religious Education in primary and secondary schools also provides students with a complete religious view of the world and enables the building and preservation of national and cultural identity. Also, the introduction of Religious Education has a great impact on the construction of a multi-ethnic and multicultural society within the community of European states.
PEMBAYARAN EX GRATIA SEBAGAI SOLUSI PADA KLAIM ASURANSI YANG DITOLAK
Authors: D Surahmad
Published: December 2023

Pembayaran klaim asuransi secara ex gratia adalah penyelesaian klaim asuransi yang keadaannya tidak dijamin dalam polis asuransi dan juga bukan tanggung jawab dari perusahaan asuransi. Urgensi dari adanya pembayaran klaim asuransi secara ex gratia adalah maraknya kasus penolakan klaim asuransi yang dialami oleh nasabah asuransi yang mana hal ini merugikan pihak tertanggung, selain itu tertanggung juga tidak mengetahui penyelesaian pembayaran secara ex gratia. Selain itu juga untuk menjawab isu-isu hukum yang terjadi dimasyarakat mengenai pembayaran klaim asuransi secara ex gratia yaitu perihal legalitas dari pembayaran klaim asuransi secara ex gratia dan juga penyelesain pembayaran klaim asuransi secara ex gratia. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekat yuridis normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan juga pendekatan konsep. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa pembayaran klaim asuransi secara ex gratia walaupun belum diatur secara eksplisit dalam undang-undang namun tetap tidak melanggar peraturan perundang-undangan yang ada karena hal ini tersirat dalam beberapa undang-undang. Selain itu penyelesaian pembayaran klaim asuransi secara ex gratia yaitu dengan mengajukan surat permohonan kepada perusahaan asuransi lalu perusahaan asuransi akan memproses klaim ex gratia tersebut.
Tausované ostruhy z hrobu 161N na akropoli libického hradiště
Authors: Koštová Nikola , Košta Jiří
Published: December 2023

Ústředním prvkem předložené studie jsou znovuobjevené ostruhy s garniturami řemení nalezené roku 1951 při archeologickém výzkumu pohřebiště na akropoli hradiště v Libici nad Cidlinou. Na povrchu artefaktů byly za pomoci rentgenového tomografu a spektrometrie odhaleny a podrobně dokumentovány pozůstatky bohaté výzdoby provedené stříbrem a slitinami barevných kovů, díky nimž se set řadí mezi nejcennější nálezy raně středověkých ostruh z českého území. Výsledky typologického a chronologického vyhodnocení ostruh, revize nálezového kontextu a radiouhlíkové datování ostatků libických hrobů s ostruhami se staly základem pro přezkoumání geneze a šíření ostruh s dlouhým bodcem. Datování pohřbu 161N do druhé poloviny 9. století vyvolává i obecnější otázky týkající se periodizace takzvaných povelkomoravských památek v raně středověkých Čechách či dynamiky kontaktů s Moravou a Franskou říší.
Research on the Design of Innovative Acrylic Fashion Accessories Using Aluminum Wire Technology Combined with Glue Dispensing Technology
Authors: Liu Chin , Chen Being-Cheng
Published: December 2023

We integrated the design of acrylic fashion accessorized by combining aluminum wire technology with the application of glue technology to introduce iron window grille elements for the integration of culture and fashion. First, the relevant theories were discussed through a literature review, and then experimental sample pattern-making and fabric production were created. The results were integrated with theory. The research results showed that it was feasible to combine aluminum wire techniques with ultraviolet (UV) glue to create acrylic designs for fashion accessories that displayed avant-garde fashion, fashion-style aesthetic designs, and unique visual symbol designs. Each design was transformed into the shape of iron window grilles to deliver the meaning of reunion, peace, and promotion. The more local the design was, the more fashionable and international it became. With material characteristics, epoxy and acrylic materials were used to reveal the texture of stained glass which enhanced the visual beauty of fashion accessories through light and shadow exposure and color rendering.
Strand’s mouse Sicista strandi  (Rodentia, Dipodoidea) on the southwestern periphery of its range: Genetic and environmental aspects
Authors: Baskevich M. I. , Khlyap L. A. , Bogdanov A. S.
Published: December 2023

The position of the Sicista strandi population from the southwestern periphery of its range (the mountainous Caucasus, the vicinity of the Ekiptsoko cordon, Zol’sky district of Kabardino-Balkaria, the adjacent territory with terra typica of the species) in the species structure was investigated on the basis of a comparative analysis of the nucleotide sequences of a fragment of the gene of nu-clear DNA in this population and in representatives of the species from a number of localities from the Russian Plain for the first time. It was established that according to this molecular feature, the studied Caucasian population belongs to the southern grouping of the species, covering, in addition to the Caucasus, samples from the basins of the Lower (Rostov region) and Middle Don (Lugansk region) and presumably from the Lower Volga region, and differs from samples from the northern parts of the range in the Central Chernozem Zone (Kursk and Belgorod region). In the S. strandi population from the southwestern periphery of the range, a number of environmental and biological characteristics (biotopic confinement, population composition, abundance, diurnal, seasonal activity, reproduction, and nutrition) considered in a comparative aspect in connection with the genetic differentiation of the species were studied for the first time.
Abundance and demographic structure of the great bustard (Otis tarda) (Otididae, Aves) population at lek areas in the Saratov and Volgograd Trans-Volga region
Authors: Oparina O. S. , Oparin M. L. , Mamaev A. B. , Oparina A. M.
Published: December 2023

The results of our studies of the great bustard population in the Saratov and Volgograd Trans-Volga region are presented. For the first time in this territory, censuses of the numbers of bustards were carried out in their lek areas in the spring for 3 years. This made it possible to obtain more reliable data on the numbers of individuals of this species, as well as on the demographic structure in the model area and compare them with those obtained during autumn population counts. In our opinion, as a result of agriculture intensification, the nesting habitats of the bustard have been sharply reduced, which was caused by changes in the structure of crop areas and the massive use of pesticides. In the absence of necessary protection measures, this has led to a reduction in the numbers of birds in the Saratov Trans-Volga region by almost 10 times over 20 years. This trend is observed throughout almost the entire world range of the great bustard, where there are no long-term effective measures aimed at preserving the natural habitats of the species. In the Trans-Volga region, the number of lek areas has decreased by approx. half and the numbers of individuals of the species in the remaining leks have decreased. The demographic structure of the bustard population when studied in lek areas shows a significant predominance of males over females, which contradicts the stability of the population. Due to the reduction in the number of habitats suitable for bustards to nest, the success of their reproduction has significantly decreased. Spring treatment of crop areas with pesticides by ground and aerial methods coincides with the nesting period of birds, which is a powerful factor of disturbance and leads to the loss of clutches. Females whose clutches have been preserved, have the problem of acute food shortage after their chicks hatched, which also leads to elimination of some part of the broods.
Effect of various processing methods on the numbers of Clostridium (Clostridia, Bacteria) in animal by-products
Authors: Syrchina N. V. , Pilip L. V. , Kolevatykh E. P. , Ashikhmina T. Ya.
Published: December 2023

Clostridia are one of the largest genera of eubacteria living in water, soil, the intestines of humans and animals. The genus Clostridium includes both pathogenic and non-pathogenic species. Representatives of this genus occupy a leading position among all types of bacteria in producing a variety of toxins. Due to their ability to form spores, these microorganisms can survive in the most unfavorable conditions. Antibiotic-resistant Clostridia, which are released to the environment as part of farm animal manure, are of particular environmental danger. We have studied the influence of various treatment methods (aeration, acidification, and surfactant application) of the liquid fraction of pig manure effluents (ME) on the species composition and the numbers of Clostridia. Cl. septicum and Cl. perfringens were found to occupy a dominant position in the ME of manure storage baths. Both species are actively involved in the ammonification of organic compounds, releasing a wide range of volatile substances with an unpleasant odor into the environment. Most of the Clostridia were detected in biofilms formed on the surface of ME under anaerobic conditions. Such conditions are formed during storage of the liquid fraction in closed lagoons, which increases the environmental risks of the release of undesirable microorganisms into the environment. Round-the-clock aeration and acidification of ME to pH 5.5 reduce the numbers of Clostridia. Such conditions contribute to the formation of microorganism consortia with fungi to occupy a dominant position. Cl. difficile (32.52%), Cl. putrificum (31.62%) and Cl. septicum (30.72%) predominated in biofilms of acidified ME, whilst only Cl. difficile (69.98–95.26%) did in options with surfactants added. The largest relative numbers of pathogenic Cl. difficile (95.26%) were observed in the option with the addition of a cationic surfactant (benzalkonium chloride).
Mate y Arcilla (2003) e Brukman Bajo Control Obrero (2023)
Authors: Catalan Lucas Barreto , Lessa Rodrigo Oliveira , Costa Anderson De Jesus
Published: December 2023

O presente trabalho busca discutir as particularidades da representação das lutas sociais no cinema documentário a partir da experiência das fábricas recuperadas na Argentina narrada nos filmes Mate y Arcilla: Zenon bajo control obrero (2003) e Brukman bajo control obrero (2003). Em um contexto de resistência da classe trabalhadora diante dos impactos da forte crise econômica e de perdas bruscas de postos de trabalho, a retomada do controle e da produção de fábricas abandonadas pelo patronato foi a saída encontrada pelos trabalhadores para se manterem produzindo e vivendo dignamente. A partir da análise dos filmes, foi possível perceber como as narrativas documentais apontam para processos de consciência utópicos mobilizados pelos operários que protagonizaram uma nova forma de organização do trabalho pautada na autogestão e no controle coletivo dos processos de produção.
Direct Synthesis of Far-Field Patterns
Authors: Xiao Gaobiao
Published: December 2023

I feel sorry that the manuscript is written in a hurry and most content
of the synthesis of the linear arrays is similar to that discussed
in C.A. Balanis book as pointed out by reviewers. However, I still post
this manuscript on this server as I indeed derived it from the very
beginning and I wish some part of them may be of usage for others,
especially the 2-D cases and some of my considerations on this issue.
The direct synthesis results are very good initial values for further
optimization with a method in which the properties of the entire
functions and the number of degrees of the freedom of far fields are
made full use of.

In this paper, the current distribution is expanded with Fourier series.
Analysis shows that only a limited number of the harmonic components of
the current can generate propagation fields and contribute to the
far-field pattern. Most importantly, it is found that this part of the
current can be directly obtained from the far-field without utilizing
any optimization algorithm. The degree of freedom of the far-field can
be exactly counted for a linear source or a rectangular planar source.
Numerical examples verify that the method is very efficient for
synthesizing large antenna arrays.
Identités en flammes : Orient et Occident se rencontrent dans la palette de Shiba Kōkan (1738-1818)
Authors: Tarantino Giovanni
Published: December 2023

This chapter takes a hanging scroll by Shiba Kōkan (1747–1818) as a starting point to explore the emotional response of individuals and communities from distant cultures and places in the face of disasters, in particular earthquakes and fires. Images of disasters, and how they were dealt with, travelled through time and space, begging the question as to what role transcultural entanglements played in these responses.
Captured Glimpses of Modernity and War in Late Qing China
Authors: De Angeli Aglaia
Published: December 2023

This chapter evaluates the role of photography in witnessing the modernising process in China during the late Qing period and conflicts which stemmed from it. The camera, introduced in China during the First Opium War (1839–1842), allowed Western eyes to record the establishment of trade routes and associated facilities. The photos examined here were taken immediately before and during the Russo-Japanese War. The photographs appear to have been focusing on technological developments in trade infrastructure, but they also captured the conspicuous Japanese and Russian military presence. Consequently, the photographs reveal the Western role in the “development” of China by its incorporation into global trading networks and violent conflicts fought over control of this infrastructure.
Analisis Program Bantuan Usaha Dana Bergulir Bagi Pelaku UMKM dalam Implementasi Corporate Social Responsibility (Csr) PT Asuransi Astra
Authors: Hadiyu Hadiyu , Hamid Almisar
Published: December 2023

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) adalah bentuk tanggug jawab perusahaan terhadap lingkungannya bagi kepedulian sosial maupun tanggung jawab lingkungan dengan tidak mengabaikan kemampuan dari perusahaan. Dana Bergulir adalah dana yang dialokasikan oleh Kementerian Negara/Lembaga/Satuan Kerja Badan Layanan Umum untuk kegiatan perkuatan modal usaha bagi koperasi, usaha mikro, kecil, menengah (UMKM). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui implementasi dan manfaat CSR Perusahaan pada program bantuan usaha dana bergulir bagi UMKM di RW 01 Kelurahan Pela Mampang Kecamatan Mampang Prapatan Kota Jakarta Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa implementasi CSR perusahanan pada program bantuan usaha dana bergulir untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan ekonomi di RW 01 Kelurahan Pela Mampang alurnya telah sesuai dengan tahapan implemnetasi CSR, yakni tahapan perencanaan yang meliputi awareness building, CSR assessment, CSR manual building, tahapan implementasi, tahapan evaluasi, dan tahapan laporan. Dan dapat disimpulkan bahwa program dana bergulir mampu memberikan penguatan dalam sektor modal usaha dan dan mampu meningkatkan kemandirian dalam memenuhi kesejahteraan ekonomi keluarga UMKM.
Algorithm for physical rehabilitation of patients with multiple sclerosis: practical experience
Authors: Kuzminova Tatyana A. , Fedorenko Yana V. , Ivanova Galina E. , Ryabov Sergey A. , Boyko Olga V. , Boyko Alexey N.
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis is a pressing problem of modern society and healtcare. The high risk of disability of the able-bodied population, together with the observed trend of increase in morbidity and decrease in the age of onset of the disease, create a number of economic and social difficulties. It is well known that current medical treatment of multiple sclerosis is most effective in reducing the frequency of exacerbations and disability progression, but does not affect the already established residual manifestations, indicators of disability progression objectified by magnetic resonance imaging data.
AIM: Evaluation of the effectiveness of using the algorithm for choosing a method of physical rehabilitation, according to the selected models of patients with multiple sclerosis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical histories of patients aged from 31 to 58.8 (average age 48.9±8.6) years who were in hospital treatment were analyzed (n=504; men — 34%, women — 66%), of which 56% had no disability, 11% had disability group I, 25% had disability group II, and 8% had disability group III.
RESULTS: An algorithm for working with patients in this category was developed from the perspective of functioning in the categories of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, and Assessment of Impairments, which is a huge part of the medical rehabilitation protocol for patients with multiple sclerosis.
CONCLUSION: The proposed models of patients, including pronounced disorders, make it possible to systematize and standardize the process of rehabilitation measures, improve the quality of provided medical services and provide the population with qualified rehabilitation care.
Biomarkers — predictors of mortality in patients with ischemic stroke
Authors: Golubev Arkady M. , Radutnaya Margarita L. , Zakharchenko Vladislav E. , Babkina Anastasiya S. , Petrova Marina V. , Lyubomudrov Maksim A. , Yadgarov Mikhail Ya. , Bondar Ekaterina L. , Parfenov Alexander L. , Grechko Andrey V.
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Stroke is a global health problem and the second leading cause of death worldwide, with ischemic stroke accounting for the majority of acute cerebrovascular accidents. Predicting outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke is challenging due to the limited prognostic performance of existing models. The lack of reliable and predictive biomarkers of ischemic stroke used in clinical practice provides a rationale for studies to address this issue.
AIM: The aim of this study was to identify clinical, demographic, neuroimaging and molecular biomarkers of ischemic stroke associated with the fatal outcome of the disease.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed cases of ischemic stroke confirmed by computed tomography of the brain with a duration of 3 months or less. As factors potentially related to the outcome of ischemic stroke, we considered (1) clinical and demographic characteristics, including sex, age, history of acute cerebrovascular accident, time from stroke to hospitalization, phase and type of stroke, neurological status on admission (level of consciousness, FOUR coma scale), comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, infectious complications, oncological diseases); (2) molecular biomarkers including blood glucose and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) levels at different phases of stroke; (3) neuroimaging biomarkers such as number and location of stroke lesion, total infarct volume, signs of edema, hemorrhagic component according to computed tomography.
RESULTS: 38 patients with ischemic stroke were included in the study. Lesion volume was larger in non-survivors: 123 [44.6–206.2] versus 42.7 [8.2–88.7] ml3 (p=0.032), and cerebral edema was detected significantly more often on admission CT scan than in survivors: 7 (77.8%) versus 10 (34.5%), p=0.022. Stroke lesion volume was a predictor of mortality (AUC 0.739; 95% CI 0.542–0.937; p=0.032). The optimal cut-off for stroke lesion volume was found to be 90 ml3.
CONCLUSION: Signs of edema/brain stem dislocation and cerebral lesion volume 90 ml3 documented at hospital admission are predictors of fatal outcome. Therefore, neuroimaging biomarkers can be used for risk stratification of fatal outcome in ischemic stroke patients.
АНАЛІЗ УПРАВЛІННЯ МАРКЕТИНГОМ АГРАРНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ ТА ЙОГО ВПЛИВ НА РЕНТАБЕЛЬНІСТЬ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ
Authors:   Сумський національний аграрний університет, Прокопенко К. Г.
Published: December 2023

Ще не в далекому минулому керівники аграрних підприємств тримали фокус уваги на виробничо-організаційному питанні, підприємства безпосередньо поєднували свою діяльність із переробною галуззю. Зі становленням ринкових відносин більшість підприємств змушена впроваджувати повний цикл виробництва та самостійно займатися вивченням питання попиту, потреб споживача, вивченням зовнішнього та внутрішнього ринку, ціноутворенням та аналізом конкурентів. Тривалість справжнього розвитку управління маркетингу аграрних підприємств України налічує не більше 15–20 років. Після підписання Угоди євроінтеграції в 2014 р. українські агарні підприємства збільшили обсяги експорту на 40%, але це також призвело до жорсткої конкуренції на внутрішньому ринку через надходження іноземної продукції. Тому сьогодення формує питання конкурентоспроможності, яке ми пропонуємо вирішити завдяки вдалому управлінню маркетингом. Нами проведено аналіз найбільших агрофірм серед українського ринку. Завдяки аналізу діджтал-маркетингу, який використовує та чи інша фірма, та рівня фінансової ефективності нами був зроблений висновок щодо доречності використання тієї чи іншої стратегії Інтернет-маркетингу. За основу був взятий аналіз розроблення та просування сайтів аграрних латифундистів. Ми дійшли висновку, що різниця в позиціонуванні сайту та використанні різних доменів (.сom та .ua) призводить до можливості просувати сайти з більшим успіхом на різних площадках ринку. Окреме просування на вітчизняному ринку та на закордонних площадках дає можливість більш якісно доносити інформацію до різних споживачів та, як наслідок, створювати більш довірливе відношення до агрокомпанії. Отже, дана стратегія успішна за стратегічного позиціонування на закордонних ринках та бажання збільшувати обсяги експорту підприємства. Серед проаналізованих агрофірм лише одна («Кернел») застосовує дану стратегію. Важливим є не лише створення окремої сторінки з використанням іноземного домену, а й її просування на сервісах іноземного походження, адже ті компанії, які зможуть налагодити прозорий та довірливий канал надання інформації до своїх споживачів, можуть мати більш конкурентні переваги серед конкурентів.
Explicit and Implicit Integration of Constitutive Equations of Chaboche Isotropic-Kinematic Hardening Material Model
Authors: Skrzat Andrzej , Wójcik Marta
Published: December 2023

The proper selection of the material model and its parameters in numerical simulations of the material response under loading is a very important task. In the cyclic load one should assume different phenomena, e.g. ratchetting effect, the mean stress relaxation, creep, etc. The Chaboche kinematic hardening model is mainly applied in order to capture the Bauschinger effect due to its good description of the material behaviour under the cyclic loading. The modified Chaboche isotropic-kinematic hardening model is considered in this paper in order to simulate the strain-controlled and stress-controlled uniaxial cyclic tension-compression test. The implicit and explicit integration procedures are tested here, showing advantages and disadvantages of both methods. It is shown that both approaches provide similar results. The implicit integration method of constitutive equations is unconditionally stable and thus less calculation steps are required in comparison to the explicit procedure. The implicit and explicit integration of the Chaboche model including isotropic and kinematic hardening are then implemented for the 3D case in commercial ABAQUS program in the form of the user material procedure. The correctness of results obtained for the user material model is verified by comparison to results for  commercially implemented Chaboche model.
How Functional Reviews in the Health Sector Exacerbated Occupational Stress and Burnout Among Clinical Officers at Public Hospitals in Malawi
Authors: Chinguwo Paliani
Published: December 2023

In Malawi, there is a cadre of mid-level health professionals called clinical officers. In the wake of an acute shortage of medical doctors, clinical officers perform tasks conventionally designated for medical doctors. This paper seeks to explain how the implementation of some functional reviews in the health sector, exacerbated occupational stress (OS) and burnout among clinical officers at public hospitals in Malawi. The study adopted a qualitative research design with a case study as a research strategy. The study was conducted at four district hospitals and one central hospital, all of which are state-owned in Malawi. The paper argues that the implementation of some functional reviews, is a psychosocial hazard among clinical officers at public hospitals. The paper demonstrates that the implementation of some functional reviews, has aggravated occupational stress and burnout among clinical officers at public hospitals. The paper concludes that the implementation of some functional reviews, has perpetuated interprofessional conflicts between clinical officers and medical doctors; forms of occupational violence by doctors against clinical officers; loss of power and an identity crisis among clinical officers. The paper, therefore, argues that interprofessional conflicts, occupational violence, loss of power and identity crisis were ultimately drivers of occupational stress and burnout among clinical officers. Finally, the paper recommends that a psychosocial risk assessment, should be conducted to avoid or minimise the risks of occupational stress and burnout among clinical officers that are posed by the implementation of functional reviews in the health sector.
СУБЪЕКТИВИЗМ АССОЦИАТИВНОЙ ОБРАЗНОСТИ КАК ОДНА ИЗ ЧЕРТ ИДИОСТИЛЯ ИОСИФА БРОДСКОГО
Authors: Мусаева Х.Х. , Довлеткиреева Л.М.
Published: December 2023

Цель лингвистического анализа текста заключается в изучении системы организации языковых средств, с помощью которых формируется образная структура художественного произведения или выявляются художественные закономерности, объясняющие лингвостилевую манеру автора, принадлежащего к определенной эстетической школе. В статье рассматриваются некоторые особенности творческой манеры Иосифа Бродского в контексте понятия «идиостиль» в лингвистике. Творчество Иосифа Бродского – выдающееся и самобытное явление всей русской литературы. Он внес в русскую поэтическую классику небывалую глубину и неповторимую образность. Благодаря ему в русской поэзии появилось новое направление в расшифровке тайны человеческой души с ее страстными трагическими противоречиями. Авторы применяют метод лингвистического анализа стихотворных произведений И. Бродского с целью выявления своеобразия поэтического стиля автора, его индивидуального мировидения и мироощущения. Анализируют репрезентацию концепта «Язык» в поэзии И. Бродского, которую исследователи его творчества именуют «филологической метафорой». Бродский находится под влиянием лингвистических идей Гумбольдта о том, что язык народа является порождением и воплощением его духа, а также о том, что язык властвует над человеком. Под «диктатом языка» находятся, однако, по Бродскому, не все поэты и писатели, а лишь избранные, то есть гениальные, типа Томаса Гарди, Достоевского, Платонова или Цветаевой. Поэт является творцом новой языковой реальности. Эту концепцию Бродского назвали «языковым мифом» или «языковым мифотворчеством».
ИСТОРИЯ СЕЛА МАРЗОЙ-МОХК: ИСТОРИКО-КРАЕВЕДЧЕСКИЙ ОЧЕРК К ИСТОРИИ ОСНОВАНИЯ СЕЛА МАРЗОЙ-МОХК
Authors: Ибрагимов М.М.
Published: December 2023

В данной статье рассматривается история села Марзой-Мохк Гунинского сельского совета Веденского района Чеченской Республики с привлечением материалов полевых исследований. Уделяется особое внимание основателям Марзой-Мохк – выходцам из села Гуни. Обосновывается точка зрения о том, что изучение населенных пунктов позволяет воссоздать общую социокультурную картину развития региона, способствует повышению качества краеведческих исследований.
ПРАВОВАЯ ОЦЕНКА ТАЙНЫ ИСПОВЕДИ КАК РЕЛИГИОЗНОГО ИНСТИТУТА
Authors: Берснукаева Р.Ю. , Ахъядов Э.С.-М.
Published: December 2023

Данная статья посвящена достаточно интересной, но при этом сложной проблеме, поскольку она касается правового регулирования и вообще необходимости такого регулирования тайны исповеди, или тайного покаяния. В статье обозначена краткая история становления этого религиозного института, позиция Русской Православной Церкви в этом вопросе и отношение к нему других христианских конфессий на фоне споров о значимости сохранения тайны исповеди в жизни верующего.