bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transitivity and agency in Richard Jefferies’s rural essays: an ecostylistic analysis
Authors: Federici Annalisa
Published: April 2024

This essay aims to provide an ecostylistic analysis of transitivity and agency in selected extracts from Richard Jefferies’s late nineteenth-century rural essays, which were collected in his so-called country books. Jefferies’s portrayal of the interconnection between humans and the natural environment has been variously described as “pantheistic”, a “pantheist revery”, or an “ecstatic communion”. The present study proposes to validate these claims by showing that Jefferies’s essays utilise patterns of transitivity to depict manifold relationships between human and non-human agents in placid landscape descriptions. These can be regarded as positive discourse praising the rural environment and humans’ entanglement with other animal and vegetable organisms. An in-depth scrutiny of the linguistic patterns of Jefferies’s texts, corroborated by the theoretical and methodological framework of (eco)stylistics and related disciplines (i.e. Systemic Functional Grammar), offers useful insights into the author’s ecosophy and holistic understanding of the human and non-human world. By conceptualising the various constitutive elements of the physical environment as active/agentive participants in particular types of processes, Jefferies gives special prominence to ecocentric, rather than anthropocentric positions.
Association between proinflammatory cytokines and arterial stiffness in type 1 diabetic adolescents
Authors: Reis Mónica , Teixeira Ana , Cardoso Juliana , Borges Teresa , Caldas Afonso Alberto , Correia-Costa Liane
Published: April 2024

Objectives

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is considered a state of chronic low-grade inflammation and activation of the innate immune system, which is regulated by several proinflammatory cytokines and other acute-phase reactants. Arterial stiffness, a dynamic property of the vessels evaluated by the determination of pulse wave velocity (PWV), is increased in diabetic patients and is associated with microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes and higher cardiovascular risk. In the present study, we aimed to compare the proinflammatory state and arterial stiffness in diabetic and non-diabetic adolescents, and to characterize the association between these two parameters.

Methods

Twenty-three type 1 diabetic patients, aged 12–16 years, followed at a tertiary center, and 23 adolescents nonoverweighted healthy controls, from a Portuguese birth-cohort, were included in the present analysis. Anthropometry, blood pressure, glycemic control data, and lipid parameters were collected. Arterial stiffness was evaluated by carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity. Proinflammatory cytokines’ concentrations (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, IFN-γ, and GM-CSF) were quantified by multiplex immunoassays using a Luminex 200 analyzer.

Results

There were no statistically significant differences between the proinflammatory cytokines’ concentrations in the two groups. PWV [6.63 (6.23–7.07) vs. 6.07 (5.15–6.65) m/s, p=0.015] was significantly higher in the diabetic group. PWV was negatively correlated with GM-CSF (ρ=−0.437, p=0.037) in the diabetic group. A linear association was found between diabetes duration and PWV (with PWV increasing by 0.094 m/s (95 % confidence interval, 0.019 to 0.169) per month of disease duration). In the diabetic group, HbA1c was negatively correlated with IL-10 (ρ=−0.473, p=0.026). Negative correlations were also found between IL-10 and total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol only in the diabetic group.

Conclusions

Diabetic adolescent patients present higher PWV, when compared to their healthy counterparts, even though we could not find differences in the levels of several proinflammatory cytokines between the two groups. The negative correlation found between IL-10 and HbA1c might translate a protective counterbalance effect of this anti-inflammatory cytokine, which might also explain the negative correlations found with blood lipids. Further studies are needed to better clarify the association between arterial stiffness and the proinflammatory milieu of diabetes.
Seasonal breeding in three sympatric rodent species in semi-arid Tigray, northern Ethiopia
Authors: Welegerima Kiros , Makundi Rhodes H. , Vanden Broecke Bram , Mbije Nsajigwa E. , Meheretu Yonas
Published: April 2024

We investigated the breeding activity of three sympatric rodent species: Stenocephalemys albipes, Mastomys awashensis, and Acomys cahirinus, in the semi-arid region of Tigray in northern Ethiopia, using mark-recapture data, to determine the influence of rainfall on their breeding patterns within exclosure (i.e., protected area from livestock grazing). Breeding activities of S. albipes and M. awashensis commenced during the wet season, continued into the early dry season, and ceased during the subsequent dry season. The proportion of breeding females reached its peak during the wet season, gradually declining until the dry season. In contrast, A. cahirinus exhibited a different breeding strategy, with year-round breeding, including during the dry season, a period characterized by limited resources. A significant difference in the proportion of breeding females among the three species was observed across seasons. Furthermore, all species shared a common trend of heightened breeding activity, particularly at the conclusion of the wet season and the onset of the early dry season. These findings enhance our understanding of the interplay between rainfall and seasonal breeding within exclosures, while other variables remain constant. Moreover, the region’s future plans for managing rodents and the establishment of exclosures must take this information into account.
Calidad percibida de la educación a distancia durante la pandemia COVID-19 por estudiantes de posgrado de una facultad de medicina
Authors: Izaguirre Manuel , Vera Martha , Podestá Luis , Jaco Maritza
Published: April 2024

Introduction. When the government decreed the mandatory quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new way of exercising the pedagogical work in a synchronous or asynchronous way was initiated. Objectives. To know through the levels of dissatisfaction the perceived quality of distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic by postgraduate students. Methods. A descriptive observational study was carried out. The population consisted of 403 students, the variables were perceived quality and distance education. Descriptive statistics analysis and univariate analysis were applied. Results. Level of satisfaction with the perceived quality of distance education of the 413 students was indifference in 45.7%, dissatisfaction in 12.5% and satisfaction in 41.8%. The level of satisfaction of perceived quality corresponded mostly to the virtual learning environment and information received and content of the virtual classroom, while the highest level of indifference corresponded to distance education (78%), neuropedagogy (51.1%) and teacher (45.8%). Conclusions. Satisfaction responded to the environment, information, and materials, while dissatisfaction to the adaptation of pedagogical strategies and materials to virtuality.
Insuficiencia pancreática endocrina transitoria secundaria a pancreatitis aguda necrotizante grave en una niña
Authors: Virú-Loza Manuel André
Published: April 2024

As a result of acute pancreatitis (AP), there may be subsequent diabetes or transient hyperglycemia during the episode of AP. The incidence of AP in pediatric age is up to 12.2 cases per 100,000 children per year and only 4 to 5% later develop diabetes. Regarding transient hyperglycemia in children, information is scarce, and no publications have been made about it in our country. The case of a girl with transient hyperglycemia secondary to severe necrotizing AP is reported. It is important to constantly monitor glucose levels and timely manage hyperglycemia in children with AP since, at least in adults, it is associated with severe AP and higher mortality.
Detección de indicadores de transgenicidad y de soya transgénica en alimentos industrializados expendidos en Lima Metropolitana
Authors: Vergaray Germán , Méndez Carmen Rosa , Guevara José María Miguel , Gamboa Roger Aníbal , Béjar Vilma Ruth
Published: April 2024

Introducción. El consumo de alimentos industrializados que contienen organismos genéticamente modificados (OGM) se ha incrementado notablemente. Desde su inicio ha generado crecientes controversias debido a que se considera de riesgo para la salud. En Perú se carece de información científica sobre los OGM en alimentos industrializados. Objetivo. Detectar y cuantificar molecularmente los indicadores de transgenicidad P35S y TNOS, y la soya transgénica Roundup Ready en alimentos industrializados de soya; y verificar su mención en la etiqueta. Métodos. Analizamos 30 muestras, para extraer el ADN utilizamos los kits Dneasy Mericon Food y Dneasy Power Soil. Para la detección y cuantificación de las secuencias transgénicas usamos la técnica PCR en tiempo real con los kits Mericon. Resultados. Detectamos transgenicidad en el 100% de las muestras y soya Roundup Ready en el 66,7%. El número de copias/mL o g de muestra osciló entre 1,21E+0 y 8,88E+7. En el etiquetado del 93,3% de las muestras no hubo referencia a componentes transgénicos. Conclusión. Los hallazgos evidencian la urgente necesidad de que la legislación vigente se actualice de acuerdo con los conocimientos científicos y el desarrollo socioeconómico del país, protegiendo la salud y el derecho a la información de la población.
Daugiaklasių duomenų klasifikavimo metodų tyrimas
Authors: Valujavičiūtė Emilija
Published: April 2024

The article analyzes the impact of the chosen method of model application on the classification of multi-label texts written in the Lithuanian language. The article presents a study of mult-label data classification methods in Lithuanian, which includes an analysis of the accuracy of the application of data classification methods for the automatic classification of multiclass texts written in Lithuanian. The classification methods, evaluation criteria, their applicability and the principles of data preparation for classification are reviewed. After preparing the text data for classification tasks, 44 combinations of classifiers were formed for the study and classification was performed using 3 different methods of multi-label data classification: category detection, category membership and category combination detection. The results obtained are compared in terms of time and classification accuracy, identifying the best performing classifiers and identifying the differences and advantages of the classification methods used.
Roberto Mangabeiros Ungerio įgalintos demokratijos teorija: ar liberalios demokratijos antinomijos gali būti išspręstos?
Authors: Kaminskas Dominykas
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this article is to analyze Roberto Mangabeira Unger’s theory of empowered democracy and to evaluate it with regard to antinomies of liberal thought as formulated by the author himself. This article discusses the main presumptions of Unger’s political philosophy and his conceptualization of politics. The theory of empowered democracy is analyzed as an attempt to overcome the antinomy of the universal and the particular, which permeates the liberal worldview. Unger criticizes liberal thought and its central components – liberal psychology and ethics. This critique of liberalism serves as a basis for the philosopher’s vision of politics, at the centre of which is an emancipated and autonomous individual. “Negative capability”, which is the power of individuals to review and rebuild their social contexts, helps them create a political order, which aims to create a “bigger life for all”. To empower individuals, Unger offers a wide-ranging set of changes – starting with more plasticity in political institutions and ending with political protection of the individual ensured by “immunity rights” and prevention of “false necessities”. This article aims to show that Unger’s theory ultimately fails in this goal due to contradictions between the theory of empowered democracy and the author’s own conception of politics as well as due to questionable sustainability of such solution.
Implementing a Polypill Approach in Heart Failure: A Survey Study
Authors: Shariff Raja Ezman Raja , Ibrahim Khairul Shafiq , Kasim Sazzli
Published: April 2024

This survey study aimed to assess readiness, amongst cardiologists and cardiology trainees, in using a polypill strategy in the management of heart failure. A national-level, 21-item survey study was conducted between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2023. A total of 120 participants responded, with clinical practice differing greatly. Potential challenges in polypill prescription were mainly surrounding clinical safety and cost. Dosing strategies were also an important aspect, many believing that polypills should exist with various dosing combinations. In addition, evidence focused on safety and tolerability were felt important, pre-marketing. This survey demonstrates how implementation of a polypill strategy may remain challenging, especially in an Asia-Pacific community.
Principal component analysis of agronomic and yield traits of six tenera oil palm progenies in Southern Thailand
Authors: Popet Pilalak , Eksomtramage Theera , Anothai Jakarat , Khomphet Thanet
Published: April 2024

Agronomic and yield traits of oil palm progenies are regularly analyzed by plant breeders and farmers. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the agronomic and yield traits of six tenera oil palm progenies collected in Southern Thailand, and to group the progenies based on their agronomic and yield traits. The experiment used a completely randomized design with 6 treatments (progenies), where each treatment consisted of 3 replications. The agronomic and yield traits were analyzed for variances and principal components. The results found show that most agronomic and yield traits exhibited significant differences among the oil palm progenies. In the biplot of agronomic traits between PC1 and PC2 with two groups of oil palms, the first group dominated in petiole diameter, leaf dry weight, leaf length, rachis length, petiole width, and leaf area, while the second group dominated in leaf number and leaf width. In the biplot of yield traits between PC1 and PC2 with two groups of oil palms, the first group dominated in bunch number, kernels per fruit and bunch, and average kernel weight, while the second group dominated in amount of oil per fruit and bunch, average fruit weight, and oil yield.
Sospecha de delirium y posibles factores relacionados en el adulto mayor hospitalizado
Authors: Fajardo Ramos Elizabeth , Gómez Tovar Luz Omaira , Henao-Castaño Ángela María
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: describir la sospecha de delirium en adultos mayores hospitalizados en medicina interna y sus posibles factores relacionados. 
Materiales y método: estudio correlacional de corte transversal y muestreo por conveniencia, con 49 adultos mayores de 70 años hospitalizados en medicina interna que aceptaron participar de forma voluntaria. Se aplicó la Escala de Detección de Delirium por Enfermería (Nu-DESC), la cual mide la sospecha de delirium, y se empleó análisis descriptivo y bivariado.
Resultados: la prevalencia de sospecha de delirium en los pacientes del estudio fue de 20,4 %. La edad fue significativamente menor en los pacientes que no presentaron delirium en comparación con aquellos que mostraron sospecha (73 vs. 82 años, respectivamente, p = 0,05). Otras variables que evidenciaron un comportamiento similar son el número de comorbilidades (1 sin delirium vs. 2 sospecha, p = 0,037), haber padecido delirium al menos una vez antes de la actual hospitalización (1 sin delirium vs. 6 sospecha, p = 0,000) y no reportar antecedentes psicoactivos (17 sin delirium vs. 3 sospecha p = 0,009). El análisis bivariado evidenció una posible asociación significativa entre el delirium y los antecedentes de diabetes (OR 6,8; IC 95 % 1,43-32,19 [p = 0,020]), el consumo de alcohol (OR 5,2; IC 95 % 1,15-23,85 [p = 0,029]) y antecedentes de delirium en hospitalización previa (OR 6,3; IC 95 % 1,02-38,9 [p = 0,000]).
Conclusiones: el delirium es un problema que continúa impactando a los adultos, particularmente a los adultos mayores, quienes por los factores fisiológicos propios de la edad son más vulnerables a padecer este evento.
Uribe, M. (2013). La Nación Vetada. Estado, desarrollo y guerra civil en Colombia. Bogotá, D.C: Universidad Externado de Colombia, 343 pp.
Authors: Villamizar Juan Carlos
Published: April 2024

El libro plantea una tesis sugestiva que será objeto de discusión en la futura historiografía acerca del proceso político colombiano en la segunda mitad del siglo XX: la explicación de las causas de la persistencia de la guerra civil en Colombia por cerca de sesenta años. Uribe explica cómo la sociedad colombiana ha mantenido una guerra civil prolongada desde 1964, la cual se ha configurado por la coexistencia del veto de las élites a la Nación, un estilo de desarrollo concentrador de la riqueza con sesgo anti-campesino y una adopción irrestricta de las élites a la política norteamericana. Los anteriores elementos se retroalimentan mutuamente generando una ruta, en la cual, la guerra civil es la marca distintiva.
Inhibitory activity and molecular mechanism of the total alkaloids of Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo against cholesterol esterase
Authors: Feng Y. , Li G.X. , Hu T.T. , Deng W.B. , Yang H.L. , Wu X.T. , Zheng X.J.
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to explore the inhibitory effect and mechanism of the total alkaloids of Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo (DENA) against cholesterol esterase (CE). DENA was characterised by SEM, 1H NMR, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The inhibitory effect and mechanism of DENA against CE were investigated through fluorescence chromatography, circular dichroism, and molecular docking. DENA inhibited CE activity (IC50 = 1.08 ± 0.09 mg mL−1), characterised by a non-competitive inhibition mechanism. Furthermore, DENA induced a fluorescence quenching in CE, causing a blue shift in the λmax. This coincided with a transition in the secondary structure of CE from a layered to a helical structure by circular dichroism, indicating a significant reduction in its stability. Moreover, molecular docking confirmed that DENA binds to amino acid residues in the enzyme through hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions, leading to structural changes and reduced enzyme activity. These results suggest DENA has the potential to lower blood lipid levels by inhibiting CE activity.
Rethinking Spiritual Assessment
Authors: Nolan Steve
Published: April 2024

Spiritual assessment is a core competence of professional spiritual care and can be understood to be a process of evaluating and addressing patients’ spiritual needs and resources in clinical healthcare contexts. A critical review of five recent (post-2010) spiritual assessment models reveals key design weaknesses. This article presents the Spiritual Assessment Interpretive Framework (SAIF), a pluralistic, constructivist and conceptually coherent model. From a research-based definition of spirituality and the perspective that patients narrate their spiritual state in their stories about their relation to self, to significant others, to their natural and sociopolitical environments, and to their beliefs and values, SAIF provides a framework of four minimally directive questions within which chaplains can interpret patients’ spiritual state and formulate assessments of their spiritual needs.
EFFECT OF CYCLIC NaCl SOLUTION IMMERSION CURING ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PLAIN CONCRETE
Authors: He Wei , Wu Shoujun , Zhang Bo , Luo Yiming , Liu Yanyu , Fu Guo
Published: April 2024

The effects of cyclic curing (CC) alternating between NaCl solution immersion and drying for 28 d on the microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of ordinary concrete are studied in comparison with those cured by standard curing using municipal water. Compared to standard curing, CC enhances the compressive strength, flexural strength and static compressive elastic modulus of concrete by (5.71, 11.14 and 8.06) %, respectively. Ca(OH)2 is significantly reduced, while C-S-H is increased, and a minor amount of 3Ca(OH)2·CaCl2·12H2O is formed. Hydration products become finer, more uniform and denser. The use of CC is proposed as it improves the strength.
Analysis of the Effect of Switching Frequency on Acoustic Noise in External Rotor Brushless DC Motors
Authors: Er Buğra , Demirsoy Berk , Fenercioglu Ahmet
Published: April 2024

Electric motors are actively used in various industries. Acoustic noise is crucial in electric motors, and specific standards are depending on their application areas. Despite better performance, including acoustic noise, than brushed motors, brushless motors still generate acoustic noise due to their mechanical, electrical, and electronic components. This study investigated the impact of varying the switching frequency through the driver on the acoustic noise of an external rotor brushless DC motor. Tests were conducted on a surface-mounted magnet brushless motor with different switching frequencies, and detailed information about the sections of the control board governing the brushless motor was provided. The study includes measurements of motor speed, current, switching frequency, phase signal, and acoustic noise measured at two different locations in decibels. It was observed that the acoustic noise increased at specific switching frequencies. Furthermore, the variation in switching frequency also affected the heating due to losses in the switching elements. Increasing the switching frequency in the 12-28 kHz range reduced motor speed and the measured acoustic noise, while temperature increases were observed in various frequency ranges.
Database Security Issues and Challenges in Cloud Computing
Authors: S R V Satish Karuturi
Published: April 2024

The majority of enterprises have recently enthusiastically embraced cloud computing, and at the same time, the database has moved to the cloud. This cloud database paradigm can lower data administration expenses and free up new business to concentrate on the product that is being delivered. Furthermore, issues with scalability, flexibility, performance, availability, and affordability can be resolved with cloud computing. Security, however, has been noted as posing a serious risk to cloud databases and has been essential in fostering public acceptance of cloud computing. Several security factors should be taken into account before implementing any cloud database management system. These features comprise, but are not restricted to, data privacy, data isolation, data availability, data integrity, confidentiality, and defense against insider threats. In this paper, we discuss the most recent research that took into account the security risks and problems associated with adopting cloud databases. In order to better comprehend these problems and how they affect cloud databases, we also provide a conceptual model. Additionally, we look into these problems to the extent that they are relevant and provide two instances of vendors and security features that were used for cloud-based databases. Finally, we provide an overview of the security risks associated with open cloud databases and suggest possible future paths.
„Stammt alles vom Heiligen Geist“?
Authors: Josset Sylvain
Published: April 2024

Although Pascal is a thinker of the figure of Christ, he seems to neglect the other Persons of the Trinity, in particular the Holy Spirit. This article examines the place Pascal gives to the third Person of the Trinity. It shows that, for Pascal, the Holy Spirit plays an important role in the conversion of man, insofar as he spreads in his heart the grace of Christ sent by the Father. Finally, this study comes to a difficult fragment of Pascal’s in which he asks whether all Holy Scripture is dictated by the Holy Spirit, in order to propose a new reading.
El desarrollo Social sostenible en México a partir de la Diversidad y la inclusión Educativa
Authors: Vega Mondragón Miguel Ángel
Published: April 2024

Uno de los grandes temas que se abordan actualmente en el contexto de la construcción del desarrollo social particularmente en México, es el referente al desarrollo sostenible que resume la agenda 2030 de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, en relación con la diversidad e inclusión en la educación. La presente investigación tuvo como objeto de estudio la relación de la dinámica social con la diversidad e inclusión como prioridad para analizar y observar la sociedad en su conjunto. La metodología es de un manuscrito cualitativo de opinión desde un diseño de análisis temático. De los resultados, se destacan las diversas formas de la convivencia social como el género, la diversidad sexual, la diversidad ideológica, la diversidad étnica y cultural y otros temas inherentes, que implican a los diversos procesos educativos que contemplan el respeto a los derechos humanos en general y particularmente de quienes pertenecen a grupos vulnerables que involucran el respeto a los derechos humanos necesario para lograr un desarrollo social que indiscutiblemente vincule la ciencia y tecnología cada vez más dinámica y sofisticada. Como conclusiones corresponde establecer requerimientos de los procesos educativos en los diversos niveles en México que respondan a las más diversas formas de inclusión y diversidad que constituyen la interacción social y que por muchos años se constituyeron como parte de la desigualdad de las personas que incluso llegaron a tener parte en el atraso del país, de hecho resultan ser los jóvenes parte de esa desigualdad y la existencia de brechas entre ricos y pobres con las consecuencias inherentes como la pobreza, la discriminación, la marginación y la inseguridad que ha afectado notablemente al desarrollo educativo.
Promoting the health of children exposed to armed conflicts: A dentist perspective
Authors: Sultan Amina , Juneja Akanksha
Published: April 2024

Lately, there has been a phenomenal change in armed conflicts, contributing to a significant rise in health concerns among victims, especially children. Currently, civilians account for up to 90% of casualties, with women and children making up a growing proportion of this group. Clinicians have reported that a few dental ailments can occur as sequelae to stresses related to psychological trauma Due to limited dental care facilities, the burden of oral illness is high among refugees. Hence, the dental community should identify the dental needs of the children residing in war-affected regions, and our whole focus should be on children’s safety and health living in war zones worldwide.
Do FDI and foreign remittance inflows affect the unemployment rate? A new insight
Authors: Biplob Md Nurul Kabir , Siddiqee Shah Muhammad Shafeeun
Published: April 2024

This study aims to investigate the impact of FDI and foreign remittances on unemployment from 1991 to 2020 from Bangladesh's perspective. With the use of EViews 10 version, this study used the ARDL technique to capture the long-run and short-run estimations. The study utilized the unemployment rate as a dependent variable and foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign remittances as independent factors. The remaining factors include exchange rate, GDP growth, exports, and inflation rate; these are controllable variables. The results of the research show that FDI and foreign remittance have a positive and statistically significant association with unemployment rate in Bangladesh, both in the long run and in the short term. Thus, according to the findings, FDI and foreign remittances are creating more unemployment in Bangladesh. Unlike the general economic theory, which states that the bidirectional relationship of FDI with the unemployment rate, as well as foreign remittances with the unemployment rate, is inverse, these research outcomes basically suggest that FDI and foreign remittance inflows are displacing domestic labor with, perhaps, a low-cost, highly skilled overseas workforce, and also indicate that there might be an increasing trend in the brown-field investment sector. For policy implications, this investigation lends support to the theory that Bangladesh should focus more and more on skilled development policies for domestic workers and create a sound environment for foreign investors in order to reduce the country's unemployment rate.
Accessing the influence of perceived brand authenticity and value co-creation on brand loyalty of China’s insurgent brands: The mediating role of psychological ownership
Authors: Ma Hongru , Chelliah Shankar
Published: April 2024

This study is motivated by the need to thoroughly investigate the impact of perceived brand authenticity and value co-creation on brand loyalty within the context of China's insurgent brands. In particular, the study uses the psychological ownership theory to examine the mediating role of psychological ownership. The dynamic nature of the Chinese market underscores the significance of understanding how these factors influence consumer behavior and brand loyalty in this specific context. SmartPLS 3.0 software was used to conduct a thorough analysis of a substantial dataset consisting of 368 completed survey responses which were collected through a robust technique that included online survey questionnaires and purposive sampling. The findings demonstrate positive associations between perceived brand authenticity, value co-creation, psychological ownership and brand loyalty with psychological ownership serving as a mediating mechanism. This study underscores their role in propelling brand loyalty, thereby contributing to the growth and success of China’s insurgent brands emphasizing the importance of marketing strategies that prioritize authenticity, value co-creation and psychological ownership. Additionally, this research extends the application of psychological ownership theory to the distinctive landscape of China’s insurgent brands addressing a void in empirical research. The insights derived from this study provide valuable guidance for insurgent brands looking to foster brand loyalty in this specific context laying the groundwork for strategic marketing approaches in the dynamic Chinese market.
Knowledge and Application of Antibiotics in the Everyday Life of Students at the Faculty of Health Science
Authors: Lekic Lana , Alibegović Ervin , Rahimić Jasna , Pavlovic Bojan , Hamzić Mehmedbašić Aida , Mahmutović Milićević Aldijana
Published: April 2024

Antibiotics constitute a group of medications used to treat infections caused by bacteria and their colonization. A casual understanding of the importance of rational antibiotic use results in antimicrobial resistance, leading to the ineffectiveness of the drug when it is most needed. Today, a pressing issue is bacterial resistance to antibiotics, one of the reasons being poor antibiotic management and insufficient knowledge about them. The purpose and objective of this research were to assess the knowledge and use of antibiotics among students of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sarajevo. This study involved 151 students, including 125 females (83%) and 26 males (17%). The survey comprised questions about general data on the significance and use of antibiotics. The importance of understanding antibiotics and knowing how to use them for specific problems is discussed in Chapter 3. of this scientific research paper.
Industrial tourism as a chance for the diversification of the tourism of the Pécs-Mecsek region
Authors: Pintér Réka , Csapó János
Published: April 2024

The present article intends to reveal the industrial tourism potential of the Pécs-Mecsek region in Hungary where we believe there is an adequate potential of the present industrial heritage but only a limited or rather poor utilisation is realised in the research area in this respect. The possible utilisation of the industrial heritage would be useful since the area is facing a stagnating tourism industry and position losses in the latter period so the authors believe that the chance for the renewal of tourism product development could also be provided by the industrial heritage tourism in the analysed region.
Proaktivnost in terensko delo v izobraževanju za trajnostni razvoj
Authors: Kolenc Kolnik Karmen
Published: April 2024

Globalna UNESCO-va razvojna strategija je integriranje principov, vrednot in prakse trajnostnega razvoja v vsa področja vseživljenjskega izobraževanja. Govorimo o potrebi, da morajo ekonomski in socialni razvoj ter varstvo okolja delovati povezano in skladno, pri tem ima pomembno vlogo prav izobraževanje. Proaktivnost v izobraževanju vključuje upoštevanje potreb prihodnosti, temelječih na razvoju vrednot in prostorskih odnosov, ki so odgovorni do potreb bodočih generacij. Integrativna vloga geografije kot vede, ki povezuje naravoslovje in družboslovje je lahko pomembna podlaga za interdisciplinarno izobraževanje za trajnostni razvoj. Geografija, še posebej terensko delo, ima posebno in nenadomestljivo vlogo v promociji in razvoju sposobnosti kritičnega mišljenja, reševanja problemov in na njih temelječih spremembah odnosov do okolja in družbe.
Agropolitana: Countryside and Urban Sprawl in the Veneto Region (Italy)
Authors: Ferrario Viviana
Published: April 2024

In the Veneto central plane, historically shaped by agriculture, the countryside is being taken over by a particular form of urban sprawl, called città diffusa (dispersed city), where cities, villages, single houses and industries live alongside agriculture. This phenomenon is generally analyzed mainly as a typical urban/rural conflict, and the sprawl gets criticized as a countryside destroyer.

By observing some paradoxical situations in the città diffusa in Veneto, the contrary is apparent – urban sprawl seems to have been rather a conservation factor for the ecological and cultural richness of the agricultural space. Agricultural space itself plays an important multifunctional role in this territory. If seen from this point of view, dispersed urbanization in the Veneto region can be seen as a sort of prototype of a new contemporary form - neither urban nor rural – of cultural landscape, where farming spaces can have a public role strictly linked to the urban population's needs. Can this character be preserved through the metropolization process now envisaged by regional policy and planning, and already happening? Can the “Agropolitana” concept introduced by the new Regional Spatial Plan help to imagine and obtain a resilient metropolis, while maintaining a strong agricultural layer inside it?
Sustainable Development of the Moravian Countryside
Authors: Vaishar Antonín , Zapletalová Jana
Published: April 2024

This paper deals with problems of the contemporary Moravian countryside. It discusses the definition and perceptions of the countryside, its functions, current development trend, general characteristics and differentiation. Multifunctional development of the countryside is stressed. Problems of peripheral countryside are considered to be the most serious, and small towns in these areas play an extremely important role. The sustainability of some communes with less than 200 inhabitants seems to be endangered most. The future importance of the countryside is seen in it being an alternative to the urban way of life, in the maintenance and cultivation of the landscape and in preserving local and regional traditions in the era of globalization. The human factor is of great importance. Main research sights are indicated.
Spreminjanje rabe tal v Sloveniji v obdobju 2000-2012 in prehranska varnost
Authors: Žiberna Igor
Published: April 2024

V prispevku so analizirani procesi spreminjanja rabe tal v Sloveniji v obdobju 2000 – 2012 v luči prehranske varnosti. Predstavljeni so predvsem procesi spreminjanja njivskih površin v ostale površine na ravni države in občin. Prav tako so analizirane spremembe rabe tal v Sloveniji glede na izbrane naravnogeografske kazalce, ki vplivajo na pridelovalni potencial (nadmorska višina, naklon, ekspozicija, globalno sončno obsevanje, talno število).
Integralna korporativna varnost
Authors: Dvojmoč Miha
Published: April 2024

Varnost je na splošno ena izmed najpomembnejših prvin človeštva, zato se je tudi v organizacijah razvila dejavnost, imenovana korporativna varnost, ki zagotavlja varnost na različnih področjih. Ne glede na njeno pomembnost, se ji še vedno ne posveča dovolj pozornosti, zato praktikum predstavlja različne poglede na sam pojem, njene začetke oz. zgodovino in vse, kar dejansko sestavlja celovit proces zagotavljanja varnosti v organizacijah. Skozi praktikum se bralec seznani z vsem, kar je pomembno pri zagotavljanju varnosti oseb, premoženja, infrastrukture in vsega drugega, kar tvori korporativno varnost. S predstavitvijo vseh pojmov, definicij, postopkov in procesov postane razumevanje temeljnega pojma precej lažje, kar pripomore k enostavnejšemu odgovarjanju na vprašanja, ki so zastavljena po vsakem poglavju. Preko vprašanj bralec utrdi svoje znanje, hkrati pa upamo, da v njem vzbudi še večje zanimanje za področje korporativne varnosti.
Observación desde los umbrales
Authors: Vela Vargas Paola
Published: April 2024

Este ensayo visual parte del análisis crítico desarrollado por Walter Benjamin sobre el modelo de experiencia perceptiva inaugurado por la cultura industrial, el cual influyó en la observación y el entendimiento de la realidad y de la producción de imágenes de los movimientos vanguardistas del siglo XX. De este modo, las fotografías seleccionadas se han registrado a lo largo de varios años con el objetivo de recuperar la experiencia de observación desde los umbrales, los cuales son entendidos como intersticios entre lo público y lo privado, entre afuera y adentro, entre el pasado y el presente. El objetivo final de este ensayo es recuperar a un espectador contemplativo, que desde un espacio «medio» puede representar el ocaso de espacios urbanos construidos gracias al triunfo del capital y la circulación de mercancías.
La mujer armada
Authors: Pozzi Escot Rustha Luna
Published: April 2024

En este artículo reflexiono sobre la forma y función que tienen los objetos de uso cotidiano femenino en mi obra Mujeres Armadas (2009-2019). A partir de la creación de una singular indumentaria, extiendo esta propuesta hacia la fotografía y la escultura utilizando la idea de objeto desde su heterogénea condición: como materia, como significante y como mediador. De esta forma, propongo un lenguaje plástico en el que el cuerpo de la mujer es el soporte en la medida que expone contenidos ligados a la identidad de género y a las diversas temáticas que de ahí se desprenden y cuestiona la imagen contemporánea. Asimismo, recojo algunas definiciones sobre el objeto cotidiano, que van desde de su razón de «ser» hasta su parentesco con la obra de arte, y reviso diferentes disciplinas y momentos históricos para, como una navaja suiza, desplegar algunos componentes que explican la importancia que tiene entre nosotros.
Psychometric Property Examination of a Self-Assessment Fear Scale in Turkish Children Aged 4–12 Years: A Methodological Study
Authors: Tavşan Belgin , Uysal Gülzade , Semerci Remziye
Published: April 2024

Background:Given the lack of validated tools to assess fear in Turkish children, this research aims to address this gap by conducting a methodological study to examine the validity and reliability of the Fear Scale, thereby providing health care professionals and researchers with a reliable instrument to evaluate fear levels in this population.Methods:The research was conducted on 150 children aged 4–12 years and their parents who applied to the pediatric blood collection unit of Koç Unıversıty Faculty of Medicine Hospital. In the study, the “Sociodemographic Characteristics Form,” “Fear Scale,” and “Child Fear Scale” were used for data collection.Results:A very high statistically significant positive relationship was obtained between the Fear Scale and the Child Fear Scale (r= .973;p< .001). The high correlation value between the two forms indicates that the child form is valid. The content validity index and item content validity index values of the scale were found to be 0.98. A very good level of statistically significant agreement was achieved between the Fear Scale and the Child Fear Scale (κ = .878;p< .001).Conclusion:It was found that the Turkish psychometric properties of the Fear Scale are valid and reliable for children aged 4–12. It is suggested that pediatric nurses use the scale in clinics to evaluate their fear about procedural operations.
Instituto dos Surdos-Mudos, em 1857, à Lei 14.191/2021
Authors: Lima Clevisvaldo Pinheiro , Queiroz Anesio Marreiros Marreiros
Published: April 2024

Ao longo deste artigo apresentamos os principais intrumentos legais, nacionais e internacionais, que discorrem sobre as politicas educacionais voltadas às pessoas com deficiência, em geral, mas especificamente às pessoas com surdez. Tomamos como ponto de partida a criação do Instituto dos Surdos-Mudos em 1857, quando o país ainda estava sob o regime imperial, e como ponto de chegada, o sancionamento da Lei 14.191/2021 que altera a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional vigente (LDB 9394/96) para instituir a modalidade de educação bilingue para surdos. Nosso principal objetivo é, a partir desse empreendimento teórico, contribuir com as pesquisas e discussões acerca da educação dos surdos, em particular, e das pessoas com deficiência, de maneira geral.
Determinan Cash Holding Pada Perusahaan BUMN yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: M. Nevina  , Anandha Sartika Putri
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji secara empiris pengaruh faktor-faktor penentu cash holding. Penelitian ini berfokus pada perusahaan BUMN Yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2015-2020. Metode analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda dengan data panel. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa leverage berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap cash holding dan growth opportunity berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap cash holding.
Pengaruh Pengembangan Karir dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Komitmen Organisasi PT. X
Authors: Ayu Yulfika Dewi  , Sholikhah  , Suherman
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research are : To find out 1) the effect of career development on organizational commitment at PT X, 2) the effect of job satisfaction on organizational commitment at PT X and 3) the simultaneously effect of career development and job satisfaction on organizational commitment at PT X,. This study used the Statistical Package for The Social Sciences (SPSS) method to analyze the data. The research model used in this study uses descriptive and explanatory. This research was conducted on 121 employees of PT X with probability sampling technique. The data collection technique used survey method, namely distributing questionnaires which were then processed using the SPSS 23.0 program. The results obtained from the regression indicate that there is a significant positive effect between career development on organizational commitment, and the significant influence between job satisfaction on organizational commitment and, career development and job satisfaction together have a significant influence on organizational commitment at PT X

 

Keywords: career development, job satisfaction, organizational commitment

 

ABSTRAK

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah: Untuk mengetahui 1) pengaruh pengembangan karir terhadap komitmen organisasi pada PT X, 2) pengaruh kepuasan kerja terhadap komitmen organisasi pada PT X dan 3) pengaruh secara simultan dari pengembangan karir dan kepuasan kerja terhadap komitmen organisasi pada PT X,. Penelitian ini dengan metode Statistic Package for The Social Sciences (SPSS) untuk menganalisis data. Model penelitian yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan explanatory. Penelitian ini dilakukan terhadap 121 karyawan PT X dengan teknik nonprobability sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan metode survei yaitu menyebarkan kuisioner yang kemudian diolah dengan progam SPSS 23.0. Hasil yang didapatkan dari regresi menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang positif signifikan antara pengembangan karir terhadap komitmen organisasi dan pengaruh dan signifikan antara kepuasan kerja terhadap komitmen organisasi dan pengembangan karir dan kepuasan kerja bersama-sama memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi pada PT X

 

Kata kunci : Pengembangan Karir, Kepuasan Kerja, Komitmen Organisasi
Pengaruh Pengembangan Karir dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior di Karyawan PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia
Authors: Senoaji Satrio , Susita Dewi , Wiradendi Wolor Christian
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this research are as follows: 1) To find out the description or description of career development, work motivation, compensation, Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) on employees of PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia. 2) To determine the effect of career development on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) on employees of PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia. 3) To determine the effect of work motivation on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) on employees of PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia. 4) To determine the effect of career development and work motivation simultaneously on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) on employees of PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia. To determine the effect of career development and work motivation on Organizational Citizenship Behavior at PT. Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia, this research was conducted on 452 employees at PT. Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia, using a sample of 82 employees. The study uses a quantitative approach using causal explanatory research methods that aim to explain how a certain variable can affect or cause changes to other variables. The data collection technique used in this study was through a survey method by distributing questionnaires, which then the data obtained would be processed using the SmartPLS version 3 software.

Keywords: Career Development, Work Motivation, Organizational Citizenship Behaviour

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut : 1)  Untuk mengetahui gambaran atau deskripsi dari pengembangan karir, motivasi kerja, kompensasi, Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) pada karyawan PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia. 2) Untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengembangan karir terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) pada karyawan PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia. 3) Untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi kerja terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) pada karyawan PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia. 4) Untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengembangan karir dan motivasi kerja secara simultan terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) pada karyawan PT Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh Pengembangan karir dan Motivasi kerja terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior pada PT. Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia, penelitian ini dilakukan kepada 452 karyawan pada PT. Sharp Semiconductor Indonesia, dengan penggunaan sampel sebanyak 82 karyawan. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode riset eksplanatoris kausal yang bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana suatu variable tertentu bisa mempengaruhi atau menyebabkan perubahan kepada variable – variable lainnya. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini melalui metode survei dengan penyebaran kuesioner, yang kemudian data yang didapatkan akan diolah menggunakan peranti lunak SmartPLS versi 3.

Kata kunci : Pengembangan Karir, Motivasi Kerja, Organizational Citizenship Behaviour