bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE USEFULNESS OF FERMENTED KOMBUCHA TEA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LOW-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
Authors: JABŁOŃSKA AGATA , KRUK MARCIN , POCHYLSKI SZYMON , NEFFE-SKOCIŃSKA KATARZYNA
Published: January 2024

Background. Consumers' growing interest in fermented food contributes to the development of the market in functional drinks, which are rich in biologically active compounds that positively affect the human body. One of such drinks is the fermented Kombucha tea, appreciated for its taste and beneficial health properties. The study aimed to select suitable yeast starter culture for the production of fermented low-alcohol beverages based on Kombucha having good microbiological and sensory quality and high antioxidant activity. The scope of the research included developing a technological process for the Kombucha tea drink with the addition of wine, brewing and probiotic yeast, and subsequently, determining the quality of the designed drinks. The research methodology included the analysis of pH value, alcohol content, microbiological analysis, antioxidant activity, total polyphenol content and a sensory analysis. Result and conclusion. Based on the research conducted, it was found that obtaining low-alcohol fermented beverages based on Kombucha is possible, and the quality of these products depended on the yeast starter cultures. They significantly impacted all the tested parameters of the final products. The lowalcohol drinks obtained were characterized by a low level of alcohol and a high content of antioxidant compounds, as well as the desired microbiological and sensory quality. The results obtained are a pilot for further research into the usefulness of fermented Kombucha tea for the production of low-alcohol beverages.
Infertility Among Married Women in Northern India: A Qualitative Study of Coping Strategies and Social Stigmas
Authors: Sharma Shraddha , Sharma Ritu , Manani Preeti , Prasad I.V.
Published: January 2024

Objectives: The present study aimed to explore the emotional and social lives of the women with infertility issues in the Northern States of India. Materials and Methods: In this study, a purposive sampling technique was adopted to examine a total of 17 married women aged 28-40. The hermeneutic phenomenology design was employed and the in-depth interviews, both face-to-face and online interviews, were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. Results: The results from the analysis were classified into four major themes, namely Social Pressure, Psychological Vulnerabilities, Marital Disruption, and Coping Strategies. Issues reported by the participants such as the lack of purpose, insecurities in relationships, social stigmas and feelings of being incomplete, as well as high cost of infertility treatment were recorded. It was found that religious coping strategy was the most common strategy used by the participants to deal with their infertility. Conclusions: In the present study, women’s psychological and emotional pains caused by infertility and, particularly, by stigmas were investigated. It was concluded that women rarely sought help from counselors and psychologists to overcome their psychological vulnerabilities.
The effects of Cannabis compounds (THC, CBD, and THC-COOH) on Sperm Motility in Male Participants: A Prospective Study
Authors: Ismaeil Ayham , Jankowski Peter Michael , Riffat Bibi Fatima , Hammadeh Mohamad Eid , Amor Houda
Published: January 2024

Objectives: The perception of Cannabis toxicity and safety in society, politics, and even scientific circles has changed dramatically in recent years. Consequently, a few questions have been raised regarding the effects of marijuana (Cannabis sativa) on the human body and psychic abilities in the short and long term. This study is undertaken in order to compare sperm cells quality before and after incubation with Cannabis (marijuana) extracts (THC- THC-COOH and CBD). Materials and Methods: Semen samples were obtained from men (n=10) with age range between 20 to 35, regardless of their fertility status. Analyses of semen parameters (volume, sperm count, motility), were analyzed within 1 hour after collection, according to WHO criteria 2020. For accurate results, Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) system was used to determine sperm parameters. Each sample was exposed to 1 mL; 10 µg/mL of THC, THC-COOH, and CBD dissolved in methanol. All samples were also exposed to 1 mL pure methanol as a control group to eliminate the potential effects of methanol on sperm cells. Several smears (10 µL) of each sample were taken in order to assess the functionality of sperm’s chromatin integrity by employing a chromomycin (CMA3 ) and DNA fragmentation (Acridine Orange) assays. Results: After treatment sperm cells with 10µL THC, THC-COOH and CBD. Total sperm’s motility was significantly reduced significantly when it was exposed to THC and CBD (P ≤ 0.001 and P ≤ 0.003 respectively). Progressive motility were decreased significantly (P ≤0.001) and the mean number of immotile sperm were significantly increased (P ≤ 0.003) after incubation with THC and CBD and respectively. However, slightly inhibition of total sperm’s motility was observed after incubation with THC-COOH. Conclusions: Spermatozoa exposure to THC, CBD and THC-COOH deteriorate significantly sperm motility and should be avoided by men in reproductive age and those who undergoing ART.
The Impact of russia’s Military Aggression on the Formation of Macroeconomic Indicators of Post-Soviet Countries and Support for Ukraine
Authors: Tomashevska Antonina , Pelekhatyi Andrii
Published: January 2024

The economic consequences of the war in Ukraine are felt all over the world. Russian aggression has put pressure on global commodity prices, exacerbated disruptions in supply chains, and fueled inflation in most countries around the world. The countries that have decided to support russia today, or are trying to avoid confrontation with them, should be clearly aware that in the eyes of Ukrainians and the whole world they are silent accomplices in crimes and genocide against the Ukrainian people. The purpose of the article is to analyze how the countries of the former USSR reacted to the russian aggression against Ukraine, the statements of politicians and the decisions of the governments of the countries that, together with Ukraine, were part of the USSR until 1991; to determine how Westernization affects macroeconomic indicators and the formation of European values in the countries of the post-Soviet space. The article defines aspects of the formation of macroeconomic factors in the countries of the post-Soviet space. It was determined that despite the right of the union republics to state sovereignty formally enshrined in the Constitution, the USSR was actually a unitary state. It was created as a highly centralized, totalitarian and authoritarian system, incompatible with the principles of democracy, free and full development of nations. The study analyzes when the whole world expresses support and help to Ukrainians, at the same time, some post-Soviet countries, in particular, the leader of Kyrgyzstan, expressed support to the Russian president. Another ally in russia's war against Ukraine is Tajikistan. The main components of the economic factor of Westernization are considered: GDP per capita, capital investments and the size of the minimum wage. To calculate the extent to which groups of post-Soviet states are related in the studied macroeconomic indicators, we calculated the coefficient of variation based on the standard deviation.
Effective Export Strategy Issue for Foreign Trade Activity of the Develped Economy Enterprises
Authors: Tkach Oleg , Hryniv Liubov
Published: January 2024

The published article presents possible ways penetration and promotion of goods into foreign markets based on experience of developed economies in the focus of separate business management decision. The purpose of the publishing is to identify the key features of overseas trade and business activity for developed, new organized companies and its strategies, managers, entrepreneurs and scientist. Within a way of decision making concern about foreign trade activity beginning is important to estimate all kind of business parts due to organize profitable business and minimize all the kind of risks. The publishing is analyzing the possibilities of the overseas trade activity for a Company regardless of a company business location and size. A significant expansion of the key features of overseas trade was noted. The authors present a special theoretical approaches and scientific solutions concern of decision-making regarding foreign economic activity within the framework of strategic planning and development of the enterprise regardless of its size and nature of the enterprise activity in the conditions of the development of global economic process. The scientific research of this publishing is based on the following methods: analyses, generalization to identify the key features of export and overseas business activity as well as to select structural characteristic for international trade activity that might be implemented to incoming companies’ strategy of growing. The publication substantiates the need to control operating costs, acquire administrative and financial skills, and additional professional consulting services. There are main point for any managers like following: sense for exporting, obstacles to exporting, making the export decision, the pros and cons of exporting, getting the company ready to enter the export market, the new to export entrepreneur, key export products and destinations, the tools of trade, counseling sources. The presented article has practical significance in terms of minimizing possible management risks and can be useful for the successful start and development of foreign economic activity to any directions or type of the products and servicing.
Generalized Legendre Polynomial Configuration Method for Solving Numerical Solutions of Fractional Pantograph Delay Differential Equations
Authors: Cui Xueying , Feng Yuqiang , Jiang Jun
Published: January 2024

This paper develops a numerical approach for solving fractional pantograph delay differential equations using generalized Legendre polynomials. These polynomials are derived from generalized Taylor bases, which facilitate the approximation of the underlying analytical solutions, leading to the formulation of numerical solutions. The fractional pantograph delay differential equation is then transformed into a finite set of nonlinear algebraic equations using collocation points. Following this step, Newton's iterative method is applied to the resultant set of nonlinear algebraic equations to compute their numerical solutions. An error analysis for this methodology is subsequently presented, accompanied by numerical examples demonstrating its accuracy and efficiency. Overall, this study contributes a more streamlined and productive tool for determining the numerical solution of fractional differential equations.
Стійкість розв’язків рівняння Річардса—Клюта
Authors: Колесников В.А. , Ляшко С.І.
Published: January 2024

Наведено результати стійкості для розв’язків рівняння Річардса—Клюта під впливом збурень у початкових та крайових умовах. Метою статті є доведення апріорних оцінок варіації розв’язку, які виникають внаслідок збурень у початково-крайових умовах. Доведено основний результат обмеженості варіації розв’язку лінійною функцією від варіацій початково-крайових умов. Розглянуто випадок неоднорідного пористого середовища.
Стохастичні моделі прихованих періодичностей та ефективні методи їх виявлення
Authors: Яворський І.М. , Юзефович Р.М. , Личак О.В.
Published: January 2024

Розглянуто методи виявлення прихованих періодичностей, які описуються періодично нестаціонарними випадковими процесами та шляхи підвищення їх ефективності. Проведено аналіз квазіоптимальних оцінок базових частот моментних функцій першого й другого порядків прихованих періодичностей випадкових процесів, що знаходяться як точки максимальних значень квадратичних функціоналів, які є асимптотичними наближеннями функціоналів найменших квадратів. З використанням методу малого параметра доведена середньоквадратична збіжність оцінок і в першому наближенні отримано залежності їх зміщень та дисперсій від довжини реалізації та коефіцієнтів Фур’є математичного сподівання й кореляційної функції.
War in Ukraine as a bifurcation point in global development: rhyming with the past versus creating the future
Authors:   State Institution “Institute for Economics and Forecasting, NAS of Ukraine”, Sidenko Volodymyr
Published: January 2024

In this article, prepared as part of the creative discussion on the problems raised in Sergio Mariotti's paper regarding various global economic aspects related to the Russian-Ukrainian war, the author argues that, despite the obvious tendencies towards greater global protectionism, one should not excessively expand the meaning of the term "protectionism" thus concealing the recent trends towards direct government interventionism in the functioning of international markets, which makes the very concept of "free market" increasingly conditional. Turning to the repeatability in the present of certain trends of the past (called “rhyming”), which is another important message in S. Mariotti's article, the author emphasizes the need to consider this phenomenon not as a regrettable and undesirable coincidence, but as a natural consequence of the principle of cyclicality in economic development and the wave-like nature of long-term development trends. The article proves that one can not overcome undesirable and dangerous global trends just by calling for peace, cooperation and better global coordination based on the established principles of institutionalised world order. That purpose requires a truly global thinking in all without exception centers that shape global development policy, and true cooperation in defining the parameters of the future and in solving global problems of humanity. And this is only possible via the formation of a qualitatively new model of globalization, where economic freedom would become the freedom of free development for all.
Transition to selective regulation of retail trade in Ukraine on the basis of EU experience
Authors:   State Organization ", Nikishyna Oksana ,   Institute of Market and Economic&Ecological Research of the NAS of Ukraine", Shcherbak Anatolii ,   State Organization "Institute of Market and Economic&Ecological Research of the NAS of Ukraine"
Published: January 2024

The article analyzes the causes and consequences of the rapid development of retail trade networks. It is shown that this contributed to increased production efficiency, while retail chains gained market power and began to play a key role in the supply chains of many consumer goods. This allows them to redistribute in their favor part of the value added created in other sectors. For this purpose, they use unfair trading practices: unjustified delays in payments for delivered products, imposing services that do not add value to suppliers, transferring commercial risks to them, etc. The system of regulation of retail trade in European countries has been studied. Differences in the regulation of this sector in 13 countries were analyzed based on the data of the Retail Restrictiveness Indicator. It is shown that the strictest restrictions are enforced in Belarus and in Italy. The regulatory regime in the Baltic states is the most liberal. The authors argue that in the EU countries there is a tendency to move to selective regulation of retail trade, whose object primarily includes "discontinuities" in commodity and financial flows in the systems of vertically adjacent commodity markets. Selective regulation does not limit the operation of market mechanisms, but, on the contrary, promotes their more efficient functioning, eliminating market failures without a significant regulatory burden on business. On the one hand, restrictions on the opening of large-format stores, on trade at reduced prices, etc., are considerably eased. On the other hand, regulation is introduced in certain areas where it was not implemented before. Clarified changes in the regulatory system of retail trade in the EU after adoption of Directive 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain. The authors substantiate the necessity and ways of transition to selective regulation of retail trade in Ukraine. It is shown that the prohibition of unfair trading practices in the food supply chain is much more important in Ukraine than in EU countries. The need to implement the norms of EU Directive 2019/633 into domestic legislation by adopting the Draft Law "On protection against unfair trading practices in relations between business entities in the field of supply of agricultural and food products" has been justified.
Fullerene-Amyloid Complexes as Perspective Nanocomposites: Molecular Docking Studies
Authors: Trusova V.M. , Kuznietsov P.E. , Zhytniakivska O.A. , Tarabara U.K. , Vus K.A. , Gorbenko G.P.
Published: January 2024

The molecular interactions between the amyloid fibrils from Aβ-peptide, insulin and α-synuclein and fullerenes of different sizes, including C20, C36, C60, C70, and C84, have been studied using the molecular docking approach. The fullerenes are found to bind to the loop or turn region of Aβ- and α-synuclein fibrillar assemblies, but reside at the end of insulin amyloid fibers, reflecting the lower affinity of carbon nanostructures to the latter aggregated protein. For all systems studied here, the fullerene binding to amyloid fibrils is size-dependent, with larger fullerenes exhibiting a higher binding affinity and a lower total energy of complexation. The analysis of side chain contacts highlights the pivotal role of van der Waals forces, specifically, alkyl and π-alkyl interactions, in the stabilization of the fullerene-amyloid complexes. The results obtained are discussed in terms of novel nanocomposite materials based on carbon nanoparticles and fibrillar proteins, as well as of the fullerene role in anti-amyloid therapy.
ФІЛОСОФСЬКА ТАКСОНОМІЯ КЛАСИЧНИХ ЗАХІДНИХ ТЕОРІЙ СМІХУ
Authors: RODNYI Oleh
Published: January 2024

Розглядаються основні теорії комічного, що належать до класичної парадигми філософствування (Т.Гоббса, І.Канта, Г.Гегеля, З.Фройда та ін.), розкривається їх взаємозв’язок та еволюція поглядів на проблему комічного. Комічне сформувало особливий культурний пласт – світ сміху, який постійно протиставляється світу серйозному. Мета цієї статті – дати загальний огляд основних теорій комічного в західній філософській думці. Розгалужена культура сміху, заснована на комічному в житті та мистецтві, має глибоке історичне коріння.У класичній західній філософії існують три види традиційних теорій сміху: переваги, невідповідності, розрядки. Основні положення теорії переваги були викладені Аристотелем і Платоном і домінували у західному мисленні про сміх протягом двох тисячоліть. Вважалось, що сміх виражає почуття переваги над іншими людьми або над нашим колишнім станом.Другим підходом до вивчення проблеми гумору була теорія невідповідності яка виникла у 18 столітті, щоб кинути виклик теорії переваги,. У той час як теорія переваги стверджує, що причиною сміху є почуття переваги, то теорія невідповідності вважає, що причина сміху –це сприйняття чогось невідповідного, чогось, що порушує наші розумові моделі та очікування. Зараз це домінуюча теорія гумору у філософії та психології.Теорія розрядки стверджує, що сміх позбавляє від накопиченої нервової енергії. Засновниками цієї теорії є Герберт Спенсер і Зигмунд Фройд. У статті зазначається, що кожна з теорій гумору здатна пояснити лише деякі з комічних проявів. Проте кожен тип теорії висвітлює певний аспект гумору. А тому ведеться подальший пошук філософського обґрунтування такого складного поняття, як сміх.
ЦЕНТРАЛЬНО-АЗІЙСЬКА П’ЯТІРКА У «ТИСКАХ» КОНКУРУЮЧИХ ГЕОСТРАТЕГІЙ: ХТО І ЧОГО ПРАГНЕ
Authors: GRUBOV Volodimur , KHRABAN Igor , SVYNARENKO Valeriy
Published: January 2024

Метою статті є розкриття змісту геополітичних стратегій головних гравців в Центрально- Азійському регіоні, якими на сьогодні є Росія, Китай і США. Констатується, що взаємна риторика лідерів країн і тональність документів [Стратегій] не приховує того факту, що боротьба між ними в регіоні набирає обертів по мірі зростання ваги економічної, політичної і воєнної складових безпеки. Афганська компанія США (2001-2021 рр.) переросла у стратегію присутності (2015 р.), метою якої стало закріплення присутності у ключовому регіоні «дуги нестабільності» (З.Бжезінський) багатому природними ресурсами. У першу чергу йдеться про енергоносії як нафту і газ, рідкоземельні і дорогоцінні метали та уранову руду. Неабияке значення з боку сторін конкуренції приділяється контролю над існуючою інфраструктурою і майбутнім глобальним проектом на зразок «Один пояс - Один шлях», який в Центральною Азійському регіоні прагне реалізувати Китай. Звернено увагу, що цілі нової геополітичної гри, яка розпочалася з 2015 року кожна сторона намагається обернути у більш прийнятні слогани як-то «демократія і процвітання» - США, «рівноправні відносини близьких по духу й історії народів» - Росія, «виважений діалог з країнами-партнерами» - Китай. Проте, виходячи з того що 30 літня історія незалежності принесли країнам Азійської п’ятірки - Казахстану, Киргизстану, Таджикистану, Туркменістану і Узбекистану досить скромні результати соціально-економічного і культурного розвитку, діючі лідери прагнуть позбутися помилок колишнього керівництва та розширити формат дружніх відносин за рахунок нерегіональних держав. В першу чергу йдеться про проект «тюркської спільноти». Наукова новизна дослідження полягає у розкритті онтологічних основ геополітичних стратегій, які реалізують Росія, Китай і США та можливих реакцій Азійської п’ятірки на ризики які вони можуть нести для безпеки країн і регіону в цілому. Тип статті: теоретична.
ПОЛЬЩА У ПРОЦЕСІ ПРАКТИЧНОЇ РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ГЕОПОЛІТИЧНИХ ПРОЕКТІВ У ЦЕНТРАЛЬНО-СХІДНІЙ ЄВРОПІ
Authors: KOROTKOV Dmytro , KUZ Oleh , KUZ Illia
Published: January 2024

Польща є ключовим гравцем у регіоні Центрально-Східної Європи (ЦСЄ). Для України Польща стала стратегічним партнером та надає сприяння у реалізації наших європейських та євроатлантичних устремлінь. З 90-х рр. ХХ ст. офіційна Варшава успішно провела низку важливих реформ, реалізувала інтеграцію до НАТО та ЄС, в цілому провела зміну позицій країни у геостратегічному просторі від пострадянської держави Східної Європи до ключового гравця на Європейському континенті. Україна має розвивати активне співробітництво з Польщею, а дослідження витоків і розвитку зовнішньополітичної діяльності польської держави у новітню добу,розвитку регіональних проектів за її участі є надзвичайно актуальною проблематикою. Метою публікації є ретроспективний аналіз участі Польщі у реалізації окремих проектів у сфері безпекового та економічного співробітництва (НАТО, ЄС, Люблінський трикутник, Вишеградська група та ін.).Проблематика зовнішньої політики Польщі у різних її аспектах широко представлена у наукових дискусіях як в українському просторі так і регіональному та глобальному рівнях. І цьому є своє пояснення, оскільки Польща являє собою доволі важливого, якщо не визначного геополітичного гравця у ЦСЄ та Європі в цілому. В той же час відчувається брак публікацій присвячених практичній реалізації основних регіональних геополітичних проектів за участі офіційної Варшави. Також у процесі аналізу участі Польщі у регіональних проектах активно залучалися і міжнародні документи, угоди, комюніке, офіційні заяви голів держав та дипломатів, що дало широку джерельну базу приведеному дослідженню.Зміни які відбулися у Польщі після 1989 р. кардинально змінили геополітичні пріоритети цієї держави. Це вплинуло як на зовнішньополітичну доктрину так і на практичну реалізацію основних векторів зовнішньої політики офіційної Варшави. Інтеграція Польщі у європейські та євроатлантичні структури, пошук нового місця у змінених реаліях системи міжнародних відносин стали визначальними факторами, які і окреслили такі пріоритети.
INOVASI BAURAN PEMASARAN PEOPLE, PROSES, DAN PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: STUDI PRODUK ONLINE
Authors: Kuswantoro Ferri , Basri Basri , Apriani Yayuk , Burhanudin Burhanudin
Published: January 2024

Dewasa ini produk-produk yang di pasarkan secara on line sudah menjadi awam bagi masyarakat seiring dengan semakin maju teknologi informasi. Berbagai jenis produk dari berbagai perusahaan di kenal masyarakat melalui pemasaran yang inovatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran mediasi daya efisiensi konsumen dalam bertransaksi on line antara hubungan inovasi sumber daya manusia (SDM), inovasi sarana (physical evidence innovation), dan inovasi proses trnsaksi on line terhadap frekuensi pembelian konsumen. Dengan menggunakan sampel sebesar 110 responden, data primer di kolek melalui kuesioner 5 likert scale baik melalui e-form maupun distribusi face to face. Analisa SPSS menunjukkan bahwa inovasi sarana dan proses secara signifikan dan positif mempengaruhi peningkatan efisiensi konsumen dalam bertransaksi.  Namun demikian inovasi SDM tidak berpengaruh terhadap efisiensi pembelian konsumen akan produk-produk on line.  Lingkungan persaingan usaha mendorong frekuensi pembelian konsumen. Daya efisiensi konsumen dalam bertransaksi on line berpengaruh signifikan dalam meningkatkan frekuensi pembelian. Daya efisiensi juga memediasi positif signifikan hubungan antara inovasi proses terhadap frekuensi pembelian.
STRATEGI PENGHIDUPAN BERKELANJUTAN UNTUK PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI NIRA KELAPA DALAM PROGRAM CSR PERTAMINA FT MAOS
Authors: Trianingrum Suci , Arifin Muhson , Dewi Primatika Pramana , Anggoma Faries Fardian , Mubarok Ardi Maulana
Published: January 2024

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan strategi penghidupan berkelanjutan Petani Nira Kelapa dalam Program CSR PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal Maos Penderes Badeg Karangsari (Pendekar) di Desa Karangsari, Kecamatan Adipala, Kabupaten Cilacap. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan teori CSR, Pemberdayaan dan penghidupan berkelanjutan. Informan dalam penelitian ini ditentukan secara purposive sampling yaitu sebanyak 5 orang yang terdiri dari para petani dan anggota Koperasi Nira Cahaya Sejahtera. Adapun data primer digali melalui observasi dan wawancara. sedangkan data sekunder didapat dari laporan CSR, jurnal terkait dan media massa kemudian direduksi dan dikategorisasikan berdasarkan tema tertentu dan divalidasi melalui triangulasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Petani nira kelapa di Desa Karangsari sudah memiliki modal dasar bertahan hidup dengan memanfaatkan sumber daya alam yaitu pohon kelapa yang banyak tumbuh di Desa Karangsari dengan total luas 20 hektar. Perusahaan memberikan bantuan berupa lima aset; natural capital, human capita, financial capital, social capital, dan physical capital dalam program pemberdayaan petani nira kelapa PENDEKAR. Perusahaan mendorong dampak program pemberdayaan masyarakat PENDEKAR untuk menciptakan peningkatan kesejahteraan petani nira kelapa dan keberlanjutan lingkungan dengan inovasi KSATRIA (Komitmen Masyarakat Tanpa Bahan Kimia) adapun nilai SROI program Pendekar yang diterima oleh perusahaan mencapai 1: 2,33.
DIGITALISASI (SISTEM ERP) DAN TRANSFORMASI PADA PERUSAHAAN RITEL: STUDI KASUS PADA PT. PIEL
Authors: Anggraeni Tuti , Sukamayana Dodi , Maulana A. , Disman Disman
Published: January 2024

Teknologi dan informasi kini menjadi faktor utama berkembangnya perusahaan, banyak perusahaan yang berhasil menjadi nomor satu dengan memanfaatkan teknologi dan informasi seperti Tokopedia dan Gojek. PT PIEL adalah perusahaan retail yang menjual barang-barang pekerjaan seperti sepatu dan souvenir khas Indonesia. Pangsa pasar utama PT PIEL adalah transaksi pariwisata, sehingga kebutuhan lahan menjadi kunci utama dalam bisnis ini. Perluasan lahan berdampak positif terhadap penjualan perusahaan, hal ini dibuktikan dengan peningkatan penjualan perusahaan yang mencapai nilai tertinggi dalam lima tahun terakhir setelah PT PIEL membeli lahan untuk kunjungan wisata. Permasalahan muncul karena keterbatasan sumber daya perusahaan, yang menyebabkan pengembangan sistem dilakukan secara bertahap dalam jangka waktu dua tahun. Untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan pada PT PIEL dilakukan analisis dengan menggunakan metode RCA (Root Cause Analysis). Temuan dari penelitian ini, digitalisasi (sistem ERP) dapat memungkinkan integrasi data keuangan, penjualan, dan logistik dengan mempermudah pencatatan semua transaksi dan memperbarui data dan informasi secara instan berdasarkan hasil transkrip transaksi.
THE INFLUENCE OF BRAND IMAGE, CONTENT MARKETING, AND STORE TRUST ON PURCHASE DECISIONS: CASE STUDY ON TIKTOK APP USER CONSUMERS
Authors: Rizki M. , Kussudyarsana Kussudyarsana
Published: January 2024

Tiktok is one of the several online shopping applications created as a result of the advent of the internet. This study attempts to identify the impact of shop trust, content marketing, and brand perception on Tiktok purchasing decisions. Purposive sampling is used in this quantitative research method, which collects data from a sample of 100 respondents using a questionnaire. Multiple regression to analyze data. The study's findings show that while content marketing has a favorable and significant impact on buying behavior with sig. value 0.000, brand image has no discernible influence with a sig value of 0.395. With a sig value of 0.000, shop trust has a favorable and significant impact on purchasing decisions. Brand image, content marketing, and shop trust all have an impact on purchasing choices at the same time or simultaneously influence.
THE INFLUNCE OF BRAND COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN BUILDING BRAND TRUST: EMPIRICAL AT YESZY.MFG
Authors: Attaqi Hafidh Rozziq , Setyawan Anton Agus
Published: January 2024

A brand community is now not only a marketing tool for manufacturers but also a long-term business strategy to maintain the existence of a brand. The success of the brand community is shown through indicators of customer loyalty and also the willingness of customers to become brand advocates for brands promoted by the community. This study aims to determine the effect of brand community and community engagement in building brand trust at Yeszy.Mfg. This research method uses quantitative methods by taking samples using purposive sampling method, amounting to 100 respondents. Data analysis using SmartPls software. The results of this study state that there is an influence of brand community on brand trust, there is an influence of community engagement on brand trust, and community engagement is able to moderate community engagement on brand trust. Overall, the research findings emphasize the significance of brand community and community engagement in building brand trust within the Yeszy.Mfg brand community. By creating a supportive and engaging environment, the brand can enhance customer loyalty, advocacy, and long-term success.
Orthodox Response to Christian Universalism: The Theological Perspective of Pavel Florensky
Authors: Lazăr Alexandru
Published: January 2024

This study aims to offer an Orthodox response to the challenges posed by the new understanding of Christian universalism. We argue that contemporary man requires a clear and comprehensive answer to this issue, given that universalism is not merely a theological concept but also must be understood by each individual. This response is imperative as Christianity is obligated to answer everyone at all times, in line with the teachings of Apostle Peter about being prepared to answer questions about our hope (1 Peter 3:15). In this context, the study examines contemporary antinomian views on Christian universalism, with a specific focus on the original theory of theologian Pavel Florensky. Florensky posits that divine judgment will separate the 'holy self' of the damned - which will be preserved without exception and viewed joyously by the righteous, but will only objectively exist for them - from their self-consciousness of enduring torment and illusory subjectivity. Through this lens, hell is perceived as the sole reality in the consciousness of the damned, yet non-existent in the consciousness of God and the righteous. This study provides an important perspective on how Orthodox theology can respond to the challenges of universalism in a contemporary context.
From Conflict to Cohesion: Unveiling Ambon's Journey Through Collective Memory Analysis and Post-Conflict Reconciliation
Authors: Iwamony Rachel , Samson Rolland Alexander
Published: January 2024

This article delves into the religious conflict that transpired in Ambon from 1999 to 2004, with a specific focus on elucidating the formation of collective memory as a pivotal mechanism for fostering post-conflict reconciliation. Employing a methodology amalgamating literature review and in-depth interviews, this research scrutinizes the intricate dynamics of the conflict, delineating the roles played by both Muslim and Christian communities, not only as victims but also as perpetrators. The principal findings underscore the shared responsibility of both groups in instigating the conflict, resulting in egregious acts such as assaults, homicides, and property destruction. The article accentuates the imperative of mutual acknowledgment regarding each community's role in the conflict as an indispensable stride towards reconciliation. It posits that an accurate and all-encompassing collective memory of the conflict serves as a catalyst for communities to critically assess their religious practices and fosters a climate of receptivity to broader religious understandings. The research underscores the significance of cultivating a nuanced collective memory in upholding peace and harmony within a diverse post-conflict society.
Old Wine in New Bottles. Narrative complexity in the dawn of Netflix Originals (2013-2017)
Authors: Planes José-Antonio , García Alberto-N.
Published: January 2024

This article explores how the first five years of Netflix Originals dramatic storytelling fit the “Complex TV” label that Mittell defined, with its innovative season-drop delivery strategy. We focus on one narratological device: the delimited flashback, the predominant type of analepsis in the 33 pilot episodes that made up our sample. Although the delimited flashbacks analyzed are semantically diverse, the discussion combines quantitative data with a qualitative analysis focusing on three key elements: the objects and places that trigger the characters’ memories, the contradictory or parallel relationship between timeframes, and the violation of boundaries between narrative layers.
The fallacy of interactivity on Twitter: the case of Andalusian political parties in 2020
Authors: Liberia-Vayá Irene , Sánchez-Gutiérrez Bianca , Hermida Alberto
Published: January 2024

The advent and spread of social networking sites have been the object of study of most of the research performed on political communication over the past 25 years. However, more recent inquiries have indicated that the political establishment still has not fully exploited the interactive potential of these media. Against this backdrop, this paper presents the results of a systematic study of the communication between the main political parties in Andalusia (the most populous region in Spain) and the citizenry on Twitter, with the aim of confirming whether or not it is really interactive and participatory. To this end, the spotlight is placed here on those parties most active online and on the way in which they foster interactivity, the subjects that they broach and the functions of their messages. The data were obtained from a content analysis of the tweets (n = 10,729) posted on the official profiles of the main Andalusian parties in 2020. The results indicate that there was no interactive communication with the citizenry, despite the fact that they were in much need of reassurance owing to the unprecedented situation to which the COVID-19 pandemic had given rise. The Andalusian political parties still use social networking sites for the one-way dissemination of information, which shows that they are not, in practice, horizontal and participatory spaces of communication, as the cyber-optimists, defending the innovation hypothesis, predicted.
Speculative fiction and political ideologies: meanings given by the audience
Authors: Donstrup Mayte
Published: January 2024

Speculative fiction is based on one main question: what if? This paper addresses the question of how audiences interpret such interrogative. In particular, our main interest lies in knowing how the different political ideologemes that may inhabit speculative fiction are signified. Thus, in this study we have focused on the genre of dystopia. To this end, a total of five focus groups were carried out. Specifically, the ideologemes tested in the reception study belong to socialism, conservatism, neoliberalism, liberalism and religious fundamentalism. The significance of these ideological values is empirically grounded in extensive qualitative research.
Study of oxygen in wines with different proportions of yeast lees
Authors: Kulhankova Michaela , Prusova Bozena , Baron Mojmir
Published: January 2024

The lees produced during fermentation are known for their ability to consume oxygen. During wine aging, it has a positive effect on the antioxidant and sensory properties of wine. This study focuses on the effects of different doses of fermentation lees on the oxygen consumption and antioxidant activity of wine, which are important for the quality of the final product as well as consumer. The effect on oxygen consumption after bottling, antioxidant activity and phenolic composition was studied for wines of the variety Grüner Veltliner with different proportions of yeast lees. The rate of dissolved oxygen consumption increased with increasing dosages of fermentation lees. The first significant decrease was observed as early as the second day after bottling for all variants above 20 g of fermentation lees in 0.75 L of wine. Total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity also increased with the dose of yeast lees. The major negative parameter for the highest addition of lees was the concentration of volatile acids, which increased from a baseline value of 0.34 g L–1 to 0.45 g L–1.
Integrative Lighting Design: How to Optimize Visual and Non-visual Effects in a Cell Office
Authors:   Department of Industrial Engineering University of Naples “Federico II” - 80138 Naples, Italy, Bellia Laura , Fragliasso Francesca ,   Department of Industrial Engineering University of Naples “Federico II” - 80138 Naples, Italy, Seraceni Matteo ,   Hera Luce – 40127 Bologna, Italy, Sodano Giulia ,   Department of Industrial Engineering University of Naples “Federico II” - 80138 Naples, Italy
Published: January 2024

The objective of this paper is to outline fundamental principles for the electric lighting design of workplace environments such as offices. The study considers both the suggested guidelines and values for non-visual light design and the specifications for visual tasks dictated by the EN 12464-1:2021. When properly balanced, the two distinct procedures – for the visual task and for the non-visual responses - can lead to an integrated lighting design: This integration ensures that the office environment provides both well-being and optimal visibility for tasks that require good lighting conditions. Various lighting scenarios, using only electric lighting, were analysed under different conditions and parameters (three different photometries, three different spectra and three environmental wall reflectance configurations). The choice of luminaire photometry is critical in achieving a well-rounded integrated design, as observed in the examination of various scenarios. Depending on the goals set, the designer can also decide whether to use a spectrum that stimulates the eye the most: Different spectra with similar correlated colour temperatures were compared to evaluate the impact on design purposes. The next step of the research work is to consider the daylight into the project and an evaluation of the potential energy savings it can offer.
THE LAW OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE DIGITIZED SOCIETY
Authors: Bogdan Decebal Manole
Published: January 2024

The evolution of society leads to an increasingly comfortable way of life in which human activities are replaced by digitized processes. People sell and buy through the digital processes provided by the Internet, pay/receive consideration for products or services and works transacted through digital banking transactions. Most of the time operators, legal entities under private law or natural persons do not benefit from real protection and guarantee from the state. The economic, commercial, financial processes in the digital economy have no borders and are carried out most of the time with unknown legal subjects, without real or identifiable identity. Through this work we will try to bring to the discussion of researchers about the importance of law in the digital economy. The authority of states does not manifest itself on the Internet to offer protection to economic factors that operate online. The Internet is ubiquitous in every economic activity, but the regulation of the conduct of legal subjects, their civil or criminal liability for acts criminalized by civil or criminal law is on the horizon of the very distant future.
CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS
Authors: Lup Camelia Alexandra
Published: January 2024

Both prevention and combating the domain of juvenile delinquency are considered special problems, because among the conditions of criminal responsibility is also the age of the perpetrator. Taking into account that minors can make more mistakes, but also the fact that they can be re-educated more easily, the legislator established a special program for sanctioning minor criminals. The punishments applied to minors who are criminally responsible were completely abandoned, they being replaced by a regime made up exclusively of educational measures, the process of their elaboration being generally inspired by Spanish, French and German law. There was a need for a special regulation of the criminal liability of minors because they do not have a complete psychophysical development, they do not have enough social experience, they have a personality that is extremely easy to influence, these being sometimes also due to the deficiencies recorded on the educational level.
Proton Beam Therapy for Breast Cancer
Authors: Choi Seraphina , Dreyfuss Isabella , Taswell Crystal Seldon , Cyriac Jonathan , Butkus Michael , Takita Cristiane
Published: January 2024

Given the radiobiological and physical properties of the proton, proton beam therapy has the potential to be advantageous for many patients compared with conventional radiotherapy by limiting toxicity and improving patient outcomes in specific breast cancer scenarios.
Rehabilitating instead of rebuilding aged or damaged pre-fabricated concrete buildings for reducing CO2 emissions: the case of Ukraine
Authors: Troian Viacheslav , Gots Volodymyr , Flatt Robert J. , Angst Ueli
Published: January 2024

Recycling the concrete of old and destroyed buildings and using it to build new buildings is a promising technology for post-war Ukraine, but in many cases, it may be economically and environmentally more justified to rehabilitate such buildings. This article provides an analysis of the state of the housing stock of Ukraine from prefabricated reinforced concrete from the point of view of the possibility of its rehabilitation, mainly based on the forecast of the degree of carbonation of different types of concrete structures in various conditions. Based on the results of this analysis, it can be stated that the service life of internal concrete structures can generally be extended up to 100 years, while external concrete elements after 50 years of operation may already require replacement or repair. A comparative analysis of various reconstruction strategies in Ukraine from the point of view of CO2 emissions is also given. It shows that the rehabilitation of such buildings is the most meaningful strategy.
Travel demand management strategies to mitigate climate change
Authors: Kwak Juhyeon , Ku Donggyun , Jo Joonsik , Kim Dahye , Bencekri Madiha , Choi Minje , Lee Seungjae
Published: January 2024

As urbanisation intensifies worldwide, the associated increase in travel demand poses significant challenges to mitigate climate change. This study examines the implementation of travel demand management (TDM) strategies within the context of urban development, focusing on the case study of Seoul's green transport zone. Through a comprehensive analysis of transportation, environmental, health, spatial reorganisation and economic aspects, this research study demonstrates the effectiveness of TDM in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable urban growth. The findings highlight the importance of integrating TDM measures into urban planning efforts to achieve resilient and environmental-friendly transportation systems.
Storytelling in the Anthropocene
Authors: Nadzam Bonnie
Published: January 2024

This article examines the 2015 book Love in the Anthropocene and storytelling in relation to ecological collapse. Climate fiction may engage elements of craft, in particular Enlightenment iterations of selfhood, that may contribute, regardless of a story’s content, to destructive dynamics of the Anthropocene. This article proposes that writing fiction is both an act of bearing witness and of creating reality. It explores how the “post-development” (Kothari et al. 2019) framework of the Pluriverse might inform the way fiction is told and consumed in the twenty-first century, and to what ends. Stories that offer humans hope and justice, and help us navigate ecological collapse, may have less to do with realistic and cautionary apocalyptic and dystopian fictional worlds than with a view of the world the Pluriverse helps describe: one that emphasizes relationality (as is fundamental among many Indigenous and Zen Buddhist worldviews, for example) and understands reality as constituted by many worlds, kinds of worlds, and ways of being.
Lucie Storchová, Bohemian School Humanism and its Editorial Practices (ca. 1550–1610), Turnhout, Brepols, 2014. 369 p. (Europa Humanistica, 16. Bohemia and Moravia, II)
Authors: Monok István
Published: January 2024

A közép-európai humanizmuskutatás új generációjának fontos dolga a nemzetközi vállalkozásokban (Europa Humanistica, Companion to Central and Eastern European Humanism) való részvétel mellett a komparatív vizsgálatok kiterjesztése. Ehhez persze meg kell ismerni egymás irodalmát. Nem szabad pusztán a nyugat-európai irodalmi gyakorlat alapján kialakított elméleteket követni a vizsgálatokban (azokat ismerni kell), hiszen – ahogy ezt Lucie Storchová mostani munkája is igazolja – számos olyan pont van történelmünkben, amelyet érteni kell helyi nézőpontból, majd magyarázni közös közép-európai, és ezek után közös európai módszerekkel.
Esterházy Pál és Thököly Éva iratai I. Levelezés, sajtó alá rendezte Viskolcz Noémi és Zvara Edina, Király Péter és Kiss Erika közreműködésével, Budapest, Kossuth Kiadó, MTA KIK, 2022 (Esterhazyana). 352 p.
Authors: Németh Katalin S.
Published: January 2024

Az Esterházy család hagyatékának teljes feltárása több évtizedre munkát ad a kutatóknak, részben a fennmaradt óriási mennyiségű forrás, részben az időt és energiát nem kímélő munkához önfeláldozó kutatói utánpótlás hiánya miatt. Ennek a segítő, kedvcsináló feladatsorozatnak kiindulópontja a két levelezéskötet, a család egyik legnevezetesebb képviselője, Esterházy Pál nádor feleségeivel váltott levelezésének kiadása.