bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Inovações Gerenciais pós-COVID-19: Estudo de Caso sobre a experiência do Teletrabalho entre os servidores do Tribunal de Justiça de Goiás
Authors: Ferreira Lima Roseli , Cunha Garcia Domingos Sávio , Araújo Leonardo Amorim , Leal Carlos Artur Alevato , Assunção Arthur , Machado Lisleandra
Published: December 2023

O teletrabalho, modalidade até recentemente vista como uma possibilidade pouco aplicável aos tribunais brasileiros frente à rigidez da cultura organizacional da administração pública, se tornou uma realidade latente em um curto espaço de tempo com o advento da pandemia de COVID-19. Essa pesquisa pretendeu analisar a experiência vivida pelos servidores do Tribunal de Justiça de Goiás (TJGO), após a adoção do trabalho à distância. Para isso, foi realizada uma análise quantitativa e qualitativa dos dados coletados, a partir da aplicação de um questionário virtual abrangendo as temáticas diretamente ligadas ao assunto, por meio do Sistema Eletrônico do Serviço de Informações ao Cidadão (e-SIC), respondido de forma anônima por 15 servidores do tribunal, além de pesquisa bibliográfica sobre o tema. Os resultados obtidos foram compilados via planilha de Excel e após análise sistemática restou evidenciado que, na percepção dos participantes, a mudança rumo ao teletrabalho trouxe tanto impactos positivos quanto negativos. Se por um lado, os servidores apontaram uma melhora na qualidade de vida, pelo fato de não precisarem se deslocar até o local de trabalho evitando o desgaste diário com o trânsito, por outro lado, alguns expressaram dificuldades em conseguir separar o lado profissional do pessoal, além da falta de definição de horários, gerando sobrecarga na jornada de trabalho. Contudo, apesar dos percalços e aprendizados vividos nessa jornada, os servidores entendem que o trabalho remoto é 100% aplicável ao tribunal
Full-colour switching in graphene-based Fabry-Perot nanocavities actuated by intercalation
Authors: Luo Xiangang , Zhang Renyan , Li Wenbin , Jin Jinjin , Wang Qingsong , Wang Yingeng , Li Xiong , Pu Mingbo , Ma Xiaoliang
Published: December 2023

Graphene-based electro-optical materials have revolutionized optoelectronics by enabling multispectral and energy-saving tunability. However, the colour gamut of these compounds is too narrow to achieve acceptable visual aesthetics for future electrochromic applications. Here, we have achieved a major advancement by creating graphene-based Fabry-Perot nanocavities-type electrochromic supercapacitors that can be tuned to different colours. By manipulating the optical indexes (n, k) of the multilayer graphene through lithium-ion intercalation/de-intercalation, we were able to achieve optical reflectivity manipulation in the visible region. Furthermore, the energy consumption for the proof-of-concept display device is around 1.59 mW cm− 2, one-tenth of that of commercial organic light-emitting displays. Additionally, the pixel size of the Fabry-Perot nanocavity-type electrodes can be reduced to 2 µm, less than half the size of current displays like Micro-LED. Our findings provide a pathway towards nearly-zero-energy-consumption full-colour displays and also inspire further research in active photonics with low power consumption across a wider range of applications.
Efficacy of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections in Delaying Total Knee Arthroplasty and Safety Evaluation in Primary Knee Osteoarthritis: Analysis Based on Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) Claim Database in Korea
Authors: Park Jun-Gu , Sim Juho , Han Seung-Beom
Published: December 2023

Background
This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular hyaluronic acid (IA-HA) injections in delaying total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and the safety of IA-HA according to IA-HA type and combination with intra-articular corticosteroid (IA-CS) using a large health insurance claim database.
Methods
The study population included patients aged ≥ 50 years with a first diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) between 2009 and 2014, who underwent TKA by 2020, using the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service claim database in Korea. IA-HA injections were categorized as single or multiple injection regimen agents. Cox proportional hazard models estimated hazard ratios (HR) for TKA risk, adjusted for covariates. Logistic regression assessed the occurrence of adverse events after IA-HA administration.
Results
In all, 36,983 patients were included. Patients who received IA-HA injections had a significantly longer time to TKA compared to those who did not (mean delay of approximately 1 year). The IA-HA group had a significantly lower risk of TKA (HR: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.60–0.62) than non-IA-HA group after adjusting for covariates. Single injection IA-HA regimen agents showed the longest time to TKA and lowest risk (HR: 0.56, 95% CI: 0.53–0.59). TKA risk decreased with the number of IA-HA cycles. Adverse events occurred in 6.7% of IA-HA cases without CS, with very low incidence of infection. Multiple injection regimen agents and concurrent IA-CS use were associated with higher infection risk.
Conclusion
IA-HA injections were associated with a significant delay in TKA among patients with KOA. Single-injection regimen agents had the lowest TKA risk. Infection risk increased with multiple injections and concurrent IA-CS use. These findings support the use of IA-HA as an effective non-operative intervention for managing KOA and delaying TKA. Careful selection of IA-HA type and consideration of concurrent IA-CS use are important for optimizing outcomes and minimizing complications.
Transitioning from the Emergency Department to a General Internist Outpatient Clinic for Paracentesis: A Qualitative
Authors: Koh Jennifer , Dowlatshahi Shadi , Turner Barbara J
Published: December 2023

Background
Repeated paracentesis for ascites can place significant demands on the emergency department (ED). A new general internist-led outpatient procedure clinic to alleviate this demand required ED staff and patients to accept this transition of care.
Aim:
This qualitative study evaluates barriers and facilitators to implementing the FLuid ASPiration (FLASP) clinic in a safety net hospital.
Methods
The FLASP clinic opened during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021. From February to April 2022, semi-structured interviews were conducted with: 10 ED physicians and nurses; 5 FLASP clinic patients; and 4 patients receiving paracentesis in the ED. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a Grounded Theory approach for themes categorized by Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) domains including: attitudes/knowledge; social norms; and logistics.
Results
Thematic analysis found that ED staff appreciated reduced demand for paracentesis, but barriers included: lack of knowledge; concerns about unstable patients and patient expectations (norms); and scheduling logistics. FLASP clinic patients had only favorable themes: belief in clinic safety; positive relationship with staff; and clinic efficiency. Patients using the ED for paracentesis expressed only concerns: possible need for testing or hospitalization; care usually in the ED; and unclear clinic scheduling.
Conclusion
This study reveals challenges to transitioning sites of care for paracentesis including the need for greater ED staff education and standardizing methods to triage patients to appropriate site of care. Greater support and education of ED patients about the benefits of an outpatient procedure clinic may also reduce ED burden for paracentesis.
Mortality in Sea Lions is associated with the introduction of the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus in Brazil, October 2023: Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis
Authors: Araújo Andreina Carvalho , Cho Andrew Yong , Silva Laura Morais Nascimento , Corrêa Thais Camilo , Souza Gabriela Cristini , Albuquerque Adriana Silva , Macagnan Eduardo , Kolesnikvoas Cristiane K. M. , Meurer Rafael , Vieira Jenyffer Vierheller , Lemos Giulia Gaglianone , Barreto André Silva , Dick Jeferson Luis , Groch Karina Rejane , Castilho Pedro Volkmer , Amgarten Deyvid , Malta Fernanda , Miller Michael , Dorlass Erick G. , Palameta Soledad , Lee Sun-Hak , Arns Clarice Weis , Durigon Edison L. , Pinho João Renato R. , Lee Dong-Hun , Ferreira Helena Lage
Published: December 2023

Clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus was detected in the South American sea lions found dead in Santa Catarina, Brazil, in October 2023. Whole genome sequencing and comparative phylogenetic analysis were conducted to investigate the origin, genetic diversity, and zoonotic potentials of the H5N1 viruses. The H5N1 viruses belonged to the genotype B3.2 of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 virus, which was identified in North America and disseminated to South America. They have acquired new amino acid substitutions related to mammalian host affinity. Our study provides insights into the genetic landscape of HPAI H5N1 viruses in Brazil, highlighting the continuous evolutionary processes contributing to their possible adaptation to mammalian hosts.
Beyond the Counter: Navigating the Landscape of Deanxit® Dispensing – Insights from Jordanian Community Pharmacies
Authors: Ahmad Rawand E. , Barakat Muna
Published: December 2023

Background: This study investigates the dispensing patterns and knowledge of community pharmacists regarding Deanxit®, a combination of melitracen and flupentixol approved for depression and anxiety treatment in Jordan.
Methods: Employing a mixed-methods approach, 75 randomly selected pharmacies in two governances of Jordan (Amman and Irbid) underwent simulated patient scenarios and structured interviews using a validated questionnaire.
Results: revealed that 70.6% of pharmacists were willing to dispense Deanxit® based on simulated scenarios, indicating malpractice. The mean practice score was 0.5867 out of 18, underlining a substantial level of malpractice. Pharmacists exhibited poor knowledge, with a median score of 2.0 out of 15, reflecting a lack of awareness about Deanxit®'s labeled indications. Furthermore, 96% reported dispensing without prescriptions, and 62.1% acknowledged encountering cases of improper Deanxit® use.
Conclusion: The findings underscore significant gaps in pharmacists' knowledge and highlight the prevalence of improper Deanxit® use in Jordan, where easy access without prescriptions contributes to the problem. To address these issues, recommendations include implementing comprehensive education and training programs, establishing clear dispensing guidelines, strengthening regulatory measures, launching public awareness campaigns, and promoting collaboration between pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. Urgent interventions are imperative to enhance pharmacist knowledge, improve dispensing practices, and safeguard public health in the context of Deanxit® usage in Jordan.
Innovating HRM Recruitment: A Comprehensive Review Of AI Deployment
Authors: Tsiskaridze Rusudan , Reinhold Karin , Jarvis Marina
Published: December 2023

Recently, the integration of digitalization has led to the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) in human resource management (HRM), such as the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications during the recruitment process. These AI-driven technologies have risen to prominence due to their ability to facilitate synergistic collaboration between humans and computer intelligence to effectively achieve desired goals. This paper reviews the research conducted on AI-based HRM and its consequences for recruiting outcomes. The systematic literature review is based on a search within the Web of Science and Scopus databases, which resulted in 46 peer-reviewed journal articles published from 2019 to 2023. The findings of the study were divided into five categories: (a) AI-based HRM, (b) ethics of AI in HRM, (c) benefits of AI-enabled selection tools, (d) risks of AI-enabled selection tools, and (d) usage of AI in recruitment in different country contexts. This paper provides a general overview of AI-based HRM management and its duality and complexity. One of the toughest challenges for HRM is to maintain a collaborative spirit when human workers are with AI-enabled robots’ side by side. Organizations are required to perceive both the potential risk and the opportunities that AI recruiting tools may generate. From the perspective of article outcomes, the majority of related studies have been performed in African and Asian countries, which suggests that there is a lack of empirical studies in the European region. One of the major causes may be assumed to be legislation issues, precisely general data protection rules (GDPRs), which hinder the process of adopting technology-based recruiting tools. During AI decision making, fairness should be at the centre of the procedure. Despite some preferences for AI recruitment, such as streamlining HR tasks, this raises many ethical and legal issues that should be solved—at least balanced—not to leave feelings of unfairness among potential employees. AI-based technology solutions require significant time and effort to peacefully exist in the job market. HR managers should not have the feeling of danger of being replaced by AI recruiting tools. To combine best of both worlds, the collaboration of human resources and artificial intelligence is very prominent; however, surveillance of AI technologies should never be lost. This article sheds light on key trends in the literature and the main drivers and obstacles associated with the adoption of AI-enabled recruiting tools. There is growing academic interest in AI utilization in the HRM process, which has been discussed in the current paper. Additionally, future study recommendations are proposed.
Empowerment through Waiting Modalities The Transformation of Syrian Female Refugees' Activities and Productivity in Lebanese Informal Tented Settlements
Authors: Moawad Paul
Published: December 2023

This paper examines gender role reversal within Syrian refugee households through waiting modalities and rhythmic practices amongst Syrian female refugees living in informal tented se lements (ITSs) along the Lebanese–Syrian borderscape. The dominant traditional male role that
was observed during the pre-Syrian war appears to rescind due to a new socio-economic status that female refugees gained in their waiting to return home. The ethnographic study revealed that female refugees performed new labour tasks and assumed new roles both inside and outside the ITSs whether
working with host community members or assisting multisectoral agencies. In being productive, they transformed their passive waiting into an active waiting through cultural habits and daily practices. Their shrouded skills became unlocked. Gender empowerment is therefore constantly negotiated
and renegotiated due to temporary coping mechanisms and forms of resiliency. This paper uses a multi-fold framework and deconstructs empowerment from a cultural and contextual perspective. The investigation of self-determination, sense of agency, and independence is performed through a Lefebvrian
'rhythmanalysis' lens (2013) present in the women's daily and seasonal activities.
Women's Safety A Consideration of the Role of Planning through the Capability Model
Authors: Horwood Karen , Morphet Charlotte
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the role of planning in addressing concerns about safety for women. The paper recognizes that safety has once again become a ma er of public interest in the UK. We examine the ways in which safety has been included within the UK Women and Planning Movement in the
past, and the ways it is being articulated today. We argue that a narrow focus on safety is problematic and fails to engage with the breadth of the Women and Planning Movement. We use Sen's (1992) Capability Model to propose ways in which a focus on safety be improved through a more holistic
engagement with the Women and Planning Movement's insights. We conclude that doing so will address many of the wicked (Ri el and Weber, 1973) issues planners seek to respond to.
CHARLES TAYLOR’DA İÇEDÖNÜKLÜĞÜN KÖKENLERİ VE MODERN BENLİK KAVRAYIŞINDAKİ YERİ
Authors: BERKE Zeynep
Published: December 2023

Çağımızın en etkili düşünürlerinden biri olan Charles Taylor’ın felsefesi, modernitenin girift yapısına ışık tutan, derin ve ufuk açıcı bir iç görü ile karakterize olur. İçinde yaşadığımız entelektüel paradigmanın, açık ve örtük sayısız öğeyi barındıran, muazzam ölçüde karmaşık bir yapı olduğuna dikkat çeken Taylor’a göre, moderniteye ilişkin sağlıklı bir kavrayışa sahip olmanın yolu, tüm bu öğeleri -tarihsel arka planlarını da hesaba katmak suretiyle- titizlikle analiz etmektir. Nitekim Taylor, başyapıtı olarak görülen ‘Benliğin Kaynakları’ adlı eserinde modern bireylerin benlik algılarının ve ahlaki çerçevelerinin şekillenmesinde rol oynayan öğelerin gelişim sürecinin izini sürmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı Taylor’ın “Benliğin Kaynakları”nda serimlediği ve felsefesinin bütünü içinde kritik öneme ve merkezi role sahip olan, içedönüklük analizini ortaya koymaktır. Ayrıca Taylor’ın modern bireyciliğin olumlu ve olumsuz yönlerine ilişkin tespitleri ve savunduğu sahicilik etiği anlayışı, modern içedönüklük analizi ile ilişkisi içinde tartışılacaktır.
Effect of adding garlic flour (Allium Sativum) and oregano leaves (Oreganum Vulare) on carcass quality and blood biochemistry in broiler
Authors: Amini Khairuni , Indrati Rositawati , Sjofjan Osfar
Published: December 2023

This research aims to determine the results of adding garlic flour (Allium sativum) and oregano leaves (Oreganum Vulare) to feed on carcass quality and blood biochemistry. This research consisted of 2 stages, the research material for stage 1 was a descriptive analysis of liver histopathological changes in embryonated chicken eggs (TAB). The research material for phase II was the 200 Day Old Chick (DOC) Ross unsex strain. Average body weight 38.485 ± 0.90 g. The research methods used were laboratory experiments and field experiments using a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 5 replications. The treatments given were P0: Basal feed (control feed), P1: Basal feed plus 0.25% garlic flour, P2: Basal feed plus 0.5% garlic flour, P3: Basal feed plus 0.75% onion flour white, P4: Basal feed plus 1% garlic flour. The data obtained will be analyzed descriptively. Statistics use analysis of variance (ANOVA) from a Completely Randomized Design (RAL) followed by an honest significant difference test (BNJ) or Tukey Test. The results of the research were that adding garlic flour to feed influenced the parameters used. The use of garlic flour in feed had a very significant effect (P<0.01) on histopathological changes. The use of 1% garlic flour can provide the best results numerically and qualitatively.
Leadership Development in Social Care – A Study of the Entrepreneurs and Managers of Elder Care in India and Sweden
Authors: Bhattacharjee Anindo , Srivastava Manjari , Vohra Veena , Dellve Lotta
Published: December 2023

The developing world is going grey. Amidst the claims of demographic dividend of India due to its predominant young population, there is a growing population of people above 60 years of age, who constitute the aged population. There is also epidemiological evidence of growing mental health issues amongst elders in developing countries like India. The Indian elder care industry in recent years has seen tremendous growth both in terms of business and the number of opportunities for entrepreneurial start-ups. In this paper, we share the findings of an inductive (qualitative) study based on constructivist grounded theory approach, to uncover the themes that help us arrive at a conceptual model for leadership development in social care. The study was conducted on the top or senior management of elder care organizations in two different institutional contexts: India (where the elder care sector is at an initial stage of development driven by private players) and Sweden (a matured well-developed elder care system mostly organized by public sector and funded by taxes). The emerging themes helped us arrive at important values in caregiving and leadership in elder care viz., purpose, passion, patience, patient-centricity (people), and practical wisdom. This establishes the relevance of Bhattacharjee and Singh's (2017) 4P model of leadership and paves the way for future research on practicing servant leadership models in elder care (e.g. Gunnarsdóttir et al., 2018).
Humor Styles and Psychological Wellbeing of Adolescents with and without Orthopedic Disability
Authors: Yadava Vibha , Awasthi Purnima , Saxena Sanjay
Published: December 2023

The quality of possessing a good sense of humor contributes to the enhancement of psychological wellbeing of adolescents. Apart from the other different skills for having greater and healthier sense of psychological wellbeing, the trait of good sense of humor has been proposed for facilitating in meeting the challenges of everyday lives of adolescents. The study was conducted to assess and compare humor styles and psychological wellbeing of normal healthy and adolescents with orthopedic disability. The sample comprised of 120 male and female adolescents (normal healthy = 60, adolescents with orthopedic disability = 60). The age of participants ranged from 12 to 18 years. Psychological Wellbeing and Humor Style measures were administered to assess the humor styles and psychological wellbeing of adolescents. A 2 × 2 factorial design was employed. The analysis showed that females with orthopedic disability scored higher on the affiliative and self-enhancing styles of humor as compared to their male counterparts. Males scored higher on autonomy measure whereas females scored higher on positive relations and self- acceptance measures of psychological wellbeing. Overall, the gender differences were evident between adolescents with orthopedic disability and normal healthy groups on almost all the measures of humor styles and psychological well-being.
Measuring Employers' Satisfaction with Expectation Satisfaction Matrix
Authors: Sinha Saitab , Mishra Ashutosh
Published: December 2023

This paper examines whether employers' expectations and perceptions influence their satisfaction with the skill competencies of fresh engineering graduates (FEGs) in India. Using the expectation satisfaction matrix, we have also explored whether such skill competencies adequately satisfy employers. Data on employers' expectations and perceptions were collected through a survey of employers' representatives using a structured questionnaire. Expectations from various skillsets under consideration were categorized with exploratory factor analysis. We thus got three latent factors. The regression of these three factors was found to be significantly predicting employers' satisfaction. The indices of expectation and satisfaction of these skillsets were then plotted in the expectation satisfaction matrix to understand their relative positions. Most of the skills fell short of satisfying employers' expectations. Our results prompt us to infer that industry-academia partnerships need to be an integral feature of any curriculum to bridge the gap between course curricula on one hand and employers' expectations and satisfaction on the other. This study would help higher education institutions and FEGs in enhancing employability of the latter.
Durga Saptashati: The Primordial Source of Origin and Advent of 'Celebrity'
Authors: Jha P. N.
Published: December 2023

Celebrity has been a ubiquitous term in the disciplines of Advertising and Media. As per the existing relevant literature relating to the chronological corridor, Josiah Wedgwood,a famous potter in 18th Century A.D. only, is regarded to have become the first ever celebrity. However, the present paper, drawn on the advertising hues of a renowned Indian scripture - Durga Saptashati, composed thousands of years ago, attempts to bring a breakthrough in the historical archive pertaining to celebrity by declaring Almighty Goddess as the foremost celebrity, and thus establishing Durga Saptashati to be the primordial source of origin and advent of celebrity too.
Consumer Adoption in Technological Context: Conceptualization, Scale Development and Validation
Authors: Pandey Palima , Rai Alok Kumar
Published: December 2023

Consumer adoption’ is a rich concept, which is far beyond merely purchase of a product. Literature presents different psychological as well as behavioural components of adoption however, there have been found a lack of integration between them and consensus is yet to emerge regarding the concrete blend of its constituents. The study dealt with the conceptualisation of the term ‘consumer adoption’ in technological context. The construct was operationalized and consequently, an empirically tested comprehensive scale of ‘technology adoption’ was developed. The initial phase of the scale development process comprised of item generation, refinement, pre-testing and exploratory factor analysis while the advanced stage incorporated confirmatory factor analysis. The scale was validated on the basis of systematic authentication of measurement and structural model. The study resulted into construction of a nine-item scale of ‘technology adoption’ comprising three factors namely ‘acceptance’, full-scale usage’ and embracement’. Further, the resultant factors served the basis for development of an ‘operational definition’ of adoption.
Entrepreneurial Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
Authors: Maharana Narayana
Published: December 2023

Bhagavad Gita is also known as “Gitopnisad” incorporates the extract of supreme wisdom in the form of verses in a poetic manner. The spiritual knowledge and the sagacity that has been disseminated to the world through this single scripture are unique and exceptional. It is one of the most popular scriptures that embodies Indian spiritual values and philosophical excellence. Further, it has been a steward of gigantic knowledge not only about the purpose of life, relationships, ethics, and values but also about leadership, management and entrepreneurship. This paper is intended to draw insights into the extracted lessons that are indispensable for the entrepreneurs in the modern business world. An attempt has also been made to bridge the contemporary entrepreneurial skills with the ancient day canonical philosophy. As it is very difficult to understand the Sanskrit language of the scripture, an earnest attempt has also been made to make the subject interesting, easy, and plausible to all.
A Spiritual Sojourn Unveiled: Precious Moments with Acharya Saumyendra Nath Brahmachary
Authors: Mukherjee Sanjoy
Published: December 2023

This article is a trans-creation of a long and intimate interview of Gurudev Shrimat Saumyendra Nath Brahmachary (1946-2012), former Acharya, DevSangha, Deoghar. An attempt has been made to understand life and experiences of a monk and to understand views on spiritualty, religion and modern generation from a spiritual leader. Further, efforts have been made to understand the functioning of the spiritual organization.
Role of E-learning in Quality Assurance during COVID 19 Pandemic: Challenges and the Road Ahead
Authors: Inda Shyam Singh , K. Ravi Kumar
Published: December 2023

The global pandemic of COVID-19 has transformed the academic delivery mechanism from class room mode to the online /e-Learning mode. Most of the higher educational institutions and Universities transformed their infrastructure to cater to the challenges of academic delivery during the time of Pandemic. This paper has made an attempt to analyse the overall scenario, challenges, perspectives and the roadmap ahead to strengthen the health of higher educational institutions and to focus on enhancing the quality assurance of academics and allied areas in HEIs. The impact of COVID-19 on education during the lockdown period has been studied with a focus to understand the challenges and opportunities for HEIs. The current paper has focused on studying the status of higher education sector across India and made recommendations for improving the health of higher education and HEIs both from qualitative and quantitative dimensions. This paper has shared the recommendations for HEIs to enhance the overall effectiveness of the teaching learning process during the pandemic and post COVID-19 scenario.
Effect of Working Capital Management on Profitability: A Study of Indian Paint Industry
Authors: Gujrati Shishir Kumar , Yadav Shubhanker
Published: December 2023

Working Capital Management is an important element of ﬁrms’ ﬁnancial policy and represents the balance of current assets and current liabilities. It has a crucial impact on the working, solvency and proﬁtability of the ﬁrm. Various studies have also contributed towards this theory that eﬀective working capital management has positive impact in increasing ﬁrm’s value. A ﬁrm must plan eﬀectively to maintain a healthy trade-oﬀ between liquidity and proﬁtability. The current paper endeavors to look at the eﬀect of working capital administration on the proﬁtability of the Indian paint industry. For the study, 6 companies of Indian paint industry have been selected covering a period of 10 years from 2011 – 2020. To develop a relationship model between working capital management and proﬁtability, four independent variables were used: current ratio, quick ratio, debtor turnover ratio, and inventory turnover ratio, with Return on Equity as the measure of proﬁtability acting as a dependent variable. Panel data regression and pooled Ordinary Least Square regression were used in this study. Working capital management has a signiﬁcant impact on the proﬁtability of the Indian paint industry, according to the ﬁndings of the study.
Awareness and Utilization of Free Trade Agreements amongst the Textile and Clothing Export Firms of India
Authors: Bajaj Parul , Sharma Anuj
Published: December 2023

Today, India is witnessing the signing and negotiating of several trade agreements. It is also fast tracking these deals with several nations. In this context of India’s policy of regionalism and its revamped foreign strategy, it is pertinent to understand the stand of the business community towards these. The study is an attempt to draw a relationship between the awareness and utilization of trade agreements and firm level characteristics. The final sample size in the present research consisted of 310 exporting firms from major textile and clothing hubs of India. The results from the survey point that the awareness level of free trade agreements for the exporting firms is highly dependent on the size of the firm and exports as a percentage of firms’ revenue. The larger firms in the study were more likely to be aware of trade agreements. The utilization rate for trade agreement was also significant for the size of the firm, and diversified markets. Association although weak was observed for the strength of employees and the years of establishment of the exporting firm in utilization of the FTAs. Thus, our conclusion is that smaller companies were less likely to make use of trade agreements. Few policy suggestions to make the awareness and utilization levels of FTAs higher for the small sized exporting firms are given. This will aid in making FTAs a level playing field and bring it into the arena of international trade.
A Diorama on the Perspective of Corporate Governance in Co-operatives
Authors: Kaur Raghuveer , Singh Hamitesh
Published: December 2023

Co-operatives form a significant part of the world economy. They are significantly involved in wealth creation and are major employers of the workforce across the globe. It is believed extensively that the principles and ethics of co-operatives symbolize the aims and ideals of the cooperative movement. The collapse of a few of the biggest co-operatives has led to ponder corporate governance and its importance in co-operatives. While studying the peculiarities of co-operatives and what sets them apart from corporates the paper brings out the silent facets of principles, the requirement of appropriate leadership, and the relevance of corporate governance. Considerable work has focused on the area which associates issues of corporate governance to co-operatives. This paper reviews existing pieces of literature and attempts to identify the weaknesses/ limitations of co-operatives and suggest recommendations for applying them for achieving effective and sustainable corporate governance for co-operatives.
Challenges Faced by Rural Women in Accessing Credit from Microfinance Institutions- A Case Study of Tengra Morh Village of Varanasi District
Authors: Maurya Jyoti , Jaiswal K.S.
Published: December 2023

Women always play a dual role in the world which includes family and society both. In the developing country like India, Empowerment for women is an essential part which reveals a key concern topic because their role in decision making and participation in economic activities is pretty low. Apart from traditional beliefs that women are only responsible for the home, women were considered as inferior for many years when compared to men’s, today with improvement in status of the women, they are breaking all boundaries and crossing the challenges and giving active participation independently. The above situation resulted rise of Microfinance or Microcredit that are globally recognised as an effective tool for empowerment among women by eradicating poverty. Microfinance has shown positive sensation result in many of the countries especially in India. At the same time, still there are number of challenges facing by poor people especially rural women while accessing loan from Microfinance Institutions.

In this paper, the study aims to shed light on its challenges and problem facing by rural women from Cash Por Microcredit which is in the small hamlet Tengra Morh of Varanasi District. The instrument for data collection is structured questionnaire on 50 women beneficiaries who are directly and indirectly associated with Cash Por Microfinance Institutions. Secondly Researcher efforted to explore some suggestions to Microfinance Institutions for better exploration so that they can make their life easily and better in terms of income generating and empowerment for obtaining equal opportunities.
Workers work–life balance should be a Human Resource priority
Authors: Shanker Anurag , Kaushal Shailesh Kumar
Published: December 2023

Workers wouldn’t like to sacrifice their personal lives because of their job imperatives. Work and personal life are essentially two different scales of a spring balance and any adverse movement either at the workplace or in personal life would disturb the balance. Work-life balance has always been fraught with challenges which have of late assumed significant proportions and is considered to be the most pressing concern for the workers today. It has been observed that the population of working couples has been on the increase and this has led to greater scope for work-life conflict for them. Organizations are realizing that the quality of the workers’ personal lives has a direct bearing on their job performance. This underscores the need for the organizations to promote work-life balance measures to safeguard their business interests. In this paper, we have made an attempt to highlight why work-life balance policies should be promoted and form a core part of an organization’s Human Resource policy to optimize their business interests.
An Evaluation of Financial Performance of Merchant Banking Activities of SBI Capital Markets Limited
Authors: Singh Priya
Published: December 2023

Merchant Banking is a function that work as a financial intermediary between investor and corporate customer. Along with these it helps various corporate companies, financial instructions and others for issue management. Merchant banking are playing vital role in the growth of economies. Due to merchant banking the needs of the investors, entrepreneurs and corporate sector are identified and advise them what to do to be successful. Merchant banking is a service-oriented function, that transfer capital from who owns to those who can use it. Some companies have built their strong image and some are trying in this field to be successful. Now it is also important to study the financial performance of merchant banking in India. This study aims to explore the existing financial health of merchant banking services of SBI Capital Markets Ltd. in merchant banking activities. The selected merchant bank emphasizes on categorization of merchant bankers and in this direction the merchant bank which comes under the purview of category-I registration with Securities Exchange Board of India has been chosen to appraise the performance.
Work from Home and its Pros and Cons on Employee Performance and Health
Authors: Rai Awishantika
Published: December 2023

Due to COVID-19, a panic situation aroused all over the world which changed the style of working on a larger scale. The pandemic made working from home the new way of working for all as social isolation was imposed all over the world by govt of different countries. So, understanding its new possibilities and finding ways to adapt to the change, not only to survive but also to be better day by day in each circumstance while working. When talking about well-being and performance we are about to discuss, family-work conflict, social isolation, distracting environment, emotional and mental health, stress experienced, self-leadership, improve productivity, quality family time, freedom to work from home, and easily done responsibility, improved relationship, care and affection toward others. This study tends to find the challenges and new possibilities of working from home in the near future as many organizations are on the edge of using the hybrid model of working in their organization (few days WFH and few days WFO). Working from home has a different impact on each person, this study helps in understanding the best possible way of WFH to org that can use them and get benefit from them in the long run and make it a new normal way of working.
The Covid 19 Impact on Advertising
Authors: Vivek Kumar
Published: December 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the business worldwide. A series of lockdowns in many countries have led to negative impacts oneconomies. Many businesses were fighting for existence. In this fight, advertising and marketing played major tool.The 2019 novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has led to a shift in consumer behavior across the globe. This shift in consumer behavior hasforced the business firms to relook their advertising strategy. The COVID-19 pandemic also affected advertising,marketing, and promotional policies of business firms. It has become important for business firms to adapt to the changingconsumer behavior and come up with some advertising strategies to cope with this challenge. In this article, we have dealt with thechallenges posed by COVID-19 and the strategies used by business firms to overcome these challenges.
Inventario de insectos plaga y patógenos presentes en un cultivo de marañón Anacardium occidentale L. en el centro de investigación Caribia, zona bananera, Magdalena
Authors: Brochero Bustamante Carlos Esteban , Carrascal Perez Francisco Fabian , Montero Cantillo Yesith , Arenas Rubio Isueh
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this work was to identify pests and diseases associated to cashew crop in Caribia research center of Agrosavia. For 24 months, a monthly monitoring of the different structures of the plant was carried out and the arthropods found to cause damage were collected, as well as tissue samples with symptoms or signs of any disease. Eleven species of pest insects were identified, grouped into seven families and four orders. In addition, six pathogens that caused diseases in different tree structures were identified. Of the phytosanitary problems found, Leptoglossus zonatus Dallas (Hemiptera: Coreidae) and anthracnose are reported as the most relevant for this crop.
Coinoculación de biofertilizantes microbianos en pepino y habichuela y su efecto en el crecimiento y rendimiento
Authors: Calero Hurtado Alexander , Pérez Díaz Yanery , Peña Calzada Kolima , Olivera Viciedo Dilier , Jiménez Hernández Janet , Carabeo Pérez Annerys
Published: December 2023

Inoculation between bacteria and fungi can be an efficient and viable alternative for production of horticultural crops. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effects of co-inoculation between Trichoderma harzianum and the biostimulant ME-50® on the growth promotion and productivity of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and green beans [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walpen]. Two experiments under garden conditions were carried out, in a 2×2 factorial arrangement, in a random blocks with five replicates, to evaluate the effects of inoculation (100 mL L−1) and not inoculation to the soil with the bioestimulant ME-50® in combination with seed inoculation (100 mL L−1) and non-inoculation seeds with T. harzianum strain A-34 to improve the growth (height, leaf area and dry matter of leaves and stems) and productivity (number, length and mass of fruits and yield) of cucumber and green beans. Inoculation with the biostimulant ME-50® promoted greater growth and productivity of cucumber and green bean plants compared to the inoculation with T. harzianum. However, coinoculation between both biostimulants was more efficient in the growth and development of both plant species; increasing the productivity of cucumber (133 %) and green beans (138 %). The results of this study suggest that coinoculation between the biostimulant ME-50® and T. harzianum has a synergistic, efficient and viable effect on the growth and productivity of cucumber and green beans plants, being considered useful in organic, ecological and sustainable of the crops.
Análisis técnico y económico del sistema de producción de Theobroma cacao L. en el sur del departamento de Córdoba, Colombia
Authors: Martínez Antonio M. , Tordecilla Lilibet , del V. Rodríguez María , Grandett Liliana M. , T. Díaz Abelardo , A. Ballesteros Henry
Published: December 2023

The southern zone of the department of Córdoba Colombia, for more than two decades has been promoting the cultivation of cocoa as a productive alternative in the replacement of illicit crops. There is no evidence of a study documenting the technical and economic characterization of the cocoa production system. The objective of this work was to analyze the production system from a technical and economic point of view. The sample is made up of 158 farmers selected at random. The information included aspects related to this production system in the municipalities of Montelíbano, Puerto Libertador, Tierralta and Valencia. The economic returns were obtained by the technique of the concession with producers with experience. The producers with an average age of 57 years of which 77% are male and 23% are women, about the educational level, basic primary predominates with 54% and 20% not having access to any level of schooling. The production model is that of family farming, average yields are 570 k/ha-1. The average income per year is 5,687,500 $/ha-1 the costs are 5,041,015 COP. per hectare which allows the generation of surpluses. The internal rate of return is 36% higher than the capital opportunity cost. It is concluded that with the local technology the costs are recovered, and generate surpluses for the producer of 1658,984 COP per hectare per year.
Efecto del extracto de Limnospira maxima sobre parámetros fisiológicos de Stevia Stevia rebaudiana Bert. y berenjena Solanum melongena L. bajo condiciones controladas
Authors: Ariza González Anthony Ricardo , Jarma Orozco Alfredo de Jesus , Pico Gonzalez Ana Isabel , Jaraba Navas Juan de Dios , Pineda Rodriguez Yirlis Yadeth , Vallejo Isaza Adriana , Vegliante Arrieta Daniela , Herazo Cárdenas Diana Sofia
Published: December 2023

A strategy that could partially or totally reduce the use of chemical synthesis fertilizers is the application of cyanobacteria with agricultural potential that promote plant growth, which powers them in the conception of a sustainable agriculture. The study evaluated the effect of four concentrations of an extract of Limnospira maxima (0, 4, 8, and 12 mg mL-1), on some physiological aspects of Stevia rebaudiana and Solanum melongena in house vegetation. Treatments were arranged under a complete random design and parameters of gas exchange, chlorophyll a fluorescence, biometric characteristics and biomass distribution were measured. The most important results indicated that in Stevia rebaudiana and Solanum melongena the rates of net photosynthesis increased respectively by 40,03% and 22,45% when cyanobacteria was applied. On the other hand, plants of both species that were inoculated required less electrons to maximize their photosynthesis rates, increased leaf area, plant height and biomass distribution in roots and leaves. The most important physiological indicator was net photosynthesis and this was positively correlated with almost all the parameters studied. The results suggest that the use extracts of L. maxima may be a biotechnological alternative of organic fertilization useful for the development of sustainable agriculture.
Social and Ethical Implications of Digital Crisis Technologies: Case Study of Pandemic Simulation Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Bartl Gabriel
Published: December 2023

Background

Responses to public health crises are increasingly technological in nature, as the prominence of COVID-19–related statistics and simulations amply demonstrates. However, the use of technologies is preconditional and has various implications. These implications can not only affect acceptance but also challenge the acceptability of these technologies with regard to the ethical and normative dimension.

Objective

This study focuses on pandemic simulation models as algorithmic governance tools that played a central role in political decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. To assess the social implications of pandemic simulation models, the premises of data collection, sorting, and evaluation must be disclosed and reflected upon. Consequently, the social construction principles of digital health technologies must be revealed and examined for their effects with regard to social, ethical, and ultimately political issues.

Methods

This case study starts with a systematization of different simulation approaches to create a typology of pandemic simulation models. On the basis of this, various properties, functions, and challenges of these simulation models are revealed and discussed in detail from a socioscientific point of view.

Results

The typology of pandemic simulation methods reveals the diversity of model-driven handling of pandemic threats. However, it is reasonable to assume that the use of simulation models could increasingly shift toward agent-based or artificial intelligence models in the future, thus promoting the logic of algorithmic decision-making in response to public health crises. As algorithmic decision-making focuses more on predicting future dynamics than statistical practices of assessing pandemic events, this study discusses this development in detail, resulting in an operationalized overview of the key social and ethical issues related to pandemic crisis technologies.

Conclusions

This study identifies 3 major recommendations for the future of pandemic crisis technologies.