bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigation and comparison of numerical methods in predicting the behavior of rebar in reinforced concrete hollow slab (from start to crack) in Abaqus finite element software
Authors: Niknafs Pouria
Published: December 2023

Nowadays, the use of reinforced concrete hollow slab system in building structures is widely accepted due to the provision of control criteria, the ability to be used in large openings and flexibility in architectural designs, and it is more responsive in terms of economic efficiency and time management. has it. The use of reinforced concrete hollow slabs is one of the effective methods in styling and reducing the dead load and consequently the earthquake load, and as a result achieving sections with smaller dimensions. The aim of the current research is to study the post-cracking behavior of reinforced concrete hollow slabs under Common loading situations and analyzed using the finite element method. Also, by using the obtained results and comparing them with the behavior of laboratory samples, it is intended to determine the optimal numerical model for predicting the behavior of reinforced concrete hollow slab, and to measure the accuracy of common design relationships. Modeling of hollow concrete slab sample in this study has been done using ABAQUS software, and the results of this study showed; The load coincident with the first crack in the CDP method was obtained for 10.18, 15.2, 34.20, and 44 for the concentrated joint, concentrated grip, wide joint, and wide grip modes, respectively.
Modeling and characterization of fiber-reinforced (FRP) plastic honeycomb sandwich panels for bridge deck
Authors: Nazemideylami Ali
Published: December 2023

Several factors and reasons, including correcting errors in bridge design and construction, preventing damage caused by natural and environmental factors, forces caused by earthquakes, or strengthening the bridge structure to withstand more loads, increase the need to strengthen the bridge. Reinforcement is usually applied to a specific element in the bridge, such as the foundation, column, beam head and deck, each of which may be reinforced. Also, from the economic point of view, retrofitting of bridges is generally preferred compared to the replacement and renovation option. Bridges play an important role in rescue operations after an earthquake. It is necessary that these structures have a higher level of protection against seismic attacks. The earthquake identified the weak points of the structure. Bridges are very vulnerable to these attacks due to their low degree of uncertainty. Seismic displacements based on the principles of elastic design are much less than what the structure experiences in a real earthquake. One of the consequences is the falling of the decks due to the loss of the support surface. The decision to strengthen the bridge was made when many bending and shear cracks were created on the king beams of the bridge. The use of FRP profiles can significantly prevent losses caused by corrosion and is a good alternative to traditional methods of strengthening the structure. In this article, the design for the deck of a sandwich panel bridge reinforced with FRP fibers is presented.
Future Product Intensification Priorities For Coconut Plantation Villages' Local Conditions
Authors: Annisa Ilmi Faried  , Maya Syaula  , Geby Citra Ananda  , Anisa Novia Rahmadani
Published: December 2023

Through various derivative innovations made from coconut raw materials, this service activity aims to increase public knowledge, understanding, and awareness of environmental conditions and conservation efforts in increasing the productivity of coconut products, as well as increasing the income of the people of Kebun Kelapa Village . Farmers are often held hostage by the buying and selling system set by middlemen who have little choice but to sell coconuts at perfunctory prices or debt is another forced choice. Because the dependence of farmers on the coconut industry and middlemen is getting bigger. In addition to the low price, farmers have to share the results with other coconut picking workers because they can no longer afford to pick coconuts themselves. As a result of unresolved issues in the supply chain that cause prices to drop significantly, there is a need for pricing in the market.
Oinoandai Diogenész levelei az epikureus hagyományban
Authors:   MTA Bölcsészettudományi Kutatóközpont Filozófiai Intézete, Németh Attila
Published: December 2023

This paper argues that Diogenes of Oenoanda was not only an innovator within the Epicurean epistolary tradition, but also of the genre itself. It explores the topic first by presenting an overview of the Epicurean tradition of epistles, and then by scrutinizing, on the one hand, how Diogenes’ letters fit into this tradition of letter-writing and, on the other, the function of his epistles in relation to his Epicurean inscription.
A kései (mű)alkotás fogalma Adornónál
Authors:   PTE BTK Irodalom- és Kultúratudományi Doktori Iskola, Horváth Margaréta
Published: December 2023

My study attempts to outline the possible definitions of the concept of the late work of art in the thinking of Theodor W. Adorno. I present the main characteristics of the concept mainly with the help of the works entitled Moments musicaux and Ästhetische Theorie. At the end of my paper, I try to draw parallels between this concept and another theory of Adorno’s, which is related to Arthur Rimbaud’s position in literature.
A kultúripartól a tudatiparig – és azon túl
Authors:   PTE Állam- és Jogtudományi Doktori Iskola, Csabay István
Published: December 2023

"In this paper, I will focus primarily on the cultural criticism of Theodor W. Adorno. Based on the works On the Fetish Character in Music and the Regression of Listening and The Culture Industry, a chapter of the Dialectic of Enlightenment, I outline Adorno’s aesthetic views and the social-critical conclusions that emerge from them. In the second part of my paper, I examine an essay by Hans Magnus Enzensberger titled The Consciousness Industry, which essentially seeks to develop Adorno’s concept of the “culture industry” employing various shifts of emphasis and conceptual innovations. Finally, the conclusion points out that the shaping of social consciousness should be understood as a critical-aesthetic practice that, through the denial of the established, the expansion of the limits of the imaginable, the suspension of the evidences of the present, and the perception of everyday, natural experiences as peculiar or outstanding phenomena, is capable of the cultural-political emancipation of the individual."
Amniotic Fluid Index and its relationship with Poor Apgar Score in Term Pregnancy
Authors: Marwat Shahida Hashim , Naz Mona Kanwal , Riaz Mariam , Sardar Noureen , Hassan Sajida , Naseem Hifsa
Published: December 2023

Background: The Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) is an essential indicator of fetal well-being during pregnancy. Abnormalities in AFI, such as oligohydramnios (low AFI) or polyhydramnios (high AFI), can have significant implications on neonatal outcomes. The Apgar score, a quick assessment of a newborn's health post-delivery, may be influenced by these variations in AFI.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between AFI measurements and Apgar scores in term pregnancies, emphasizing the potential impact of amniotic fluid volume variations on neonatal health.
Methods: Conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cantt General Hospital Rawalpindi, this descriptive study spanned six months, from October 2022 to March 2023. It involved 224 pregnant women aged 20-40 years, with gestational ages ranging from 37 to 42 weeks. Exclusion criteria included congenital abnormalities, intrauterine growth restriction, multiple gestations, and high-risk pregnancies. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. Ultrasonography was performed to measure AFI, categorizing it into two groups: AFI <50mm and AFI >50mm. Apgar scores were assessed at birth, with scores less than 6 categorized as poor.
Results: The mean age of participants was 31.03±6.18 years, and the mean gestational age was 39.26±1.70 weeks. Of the 224 subjects, 74 (33.0%) had AFI <50mm, and 150 (67.0%) had AFI >50mm. Poor Apgar scores were observed in 61 (40.7%) newborns from the low AFI group and 5 (6.8%) from the high AFI group. The overall incidence of poor Apgar scores was 29.5%, with a significant statistical correlation (p-value = 0.00) between low AFI and poor Apgar scores.
Conclusion: The study demonstrated a significant association between low AFI (<50mm) in full-term pregnancies and poor Apgar scores. These findings highlight the necessity for diligent monitoring and management of amniotic fluid levels to improve neonatal outcomes.
SELF ESTEEM AND THE LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE IN STUDENTS
Authors: Dita Anggia Putri  , M. Jorgie Arroyandy  , Chairunissa  , Reira Izzatunissa  , M. Ihsanudin
Published: December 2023

Self-esteem can be defined as how people feel about themselves in relation to the importance of achievement, positive interpersonal relationships, and psychological well-being (Vohs & Baumeister, 2016). This research is limited, with the aim of knowing the relationship between self esteem and the level of confidence of 4th semester students. The total number of research respondents is N = 40. Data collection was carried out through goggle form with the type of Quantitative research with sequential explanatory design and purposive sampling technique. The results showed that there is a relationship between self esteem and self-confidence of 4th semester students of UIN Raden Fatah Palembang.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LEVEL OF EMOTIONAL MATURITY WITH THE LEVEL OF STUDENTS' AGGRESSION
Authors: Yuarini Wahyu Pertiwi  , Anissa Syifa Azzahra  , Brahua  , Hanni Hanni Pratiwi , Novela  , Zaidi Naufal Al Fayyaadh
Published: December 2023

This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between the level of emotional maturity and the level of aggression at the Faculty of Psychology UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. Where the subjects we are looking for ourselves from the 2021 class of psychology faculty students at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang, Aggression Behavior itself is an act which aims to hurt someone either psychologically or physically. This aggression behavior is carried out by people who do not have emotional maturity where they often experience certain emotions such as angry emotions. The research method we conducted was a quantitative method using a cross sectional design. The sample we took amounted to 33 respondents from the Faculty of Psychology UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. The correlation coefficient (r) is 0.115 with a significance of 0.524. Variable X to variable Y has a correlation with the degree of relationship, namely moderate correlation and the form of the relationship is positive because p < 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05). So it can be concluded that emotional maturity and aggression have a strong correlation. This research is reinforced by research conducted that there is a negative and significant relationship between emotional maturity and aggression behavior of residents of the Ayu Sempaja Samarinda Dormitory Complex, meaning that the lower the emotional maturity of dormitory residents, the higher the aggressive behavior they have. Thus it can also be concluded that the hypothesis (H1) proposed in this study can be accepted.
THE INFLUENCE OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE CITY AGUNG DISTRICT OFFICE
Authors: Melisa Kurnia Asfitri  , Putri Andriyani Simanjuntak  , Rahma Dewi  , Fadhil Fadhlur Rohman  , Fahirah Mayangsari  , Muhammad Haudhi Al-Azzah
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the workenvironment on employee performance at the Kota Agung sub-districtoffice. The type of research used is comparative causal . Respondentswho resulted from the survey amounted to 37 respondents. The datacollection technique is done by survey online via google form, using 3scales namely Work Environment (X1), Work Attitude (X2), andperformance (Y). The data analysis method for testing the hypothesisuses a simple linear regression method with significant data results,which means that the work environment in the sub-district office ofKota Agung has an effect on employee performance. Based on theresults of research that aims to determine the effect of the workenvironment on employee performance in the district office grand city. It can be seen from the significant value in the data above in the formof 0.000 <0.05 tends to be lower than the significant level which is 0.24.It can be concluded that the work environment variable affects theperformance of employees at the Kota Agung sub-district office or canbe called correlated and thus H0 is rejected or in other words there isan effect. Square Bearing R square is 0.197 which implies that the workenvironment variable has an independent effect on employeeperformance variables by 20.4 percent .
SISTEMA DE PRECEDENTES JUDICIAIS ADOTADO NO CÓDIGO DE PROCESSO CIVIL DE 2015
Authors: Pereira Tuany Bernardes
Published: December 2023

O Brasil adota o sistema jurídico do Civil Law e, nessa tradição, o direito é legislado, ou seja, a norma jurídica é quase sempre extraída da própria lei, principal fonte desse Direito, antes de ser aplicada ao caso concreto. Porém, nos últimos anos, o sistema jurídico brasileiro tem sido transformado pela inserção de institutos de outro sistema jurídico, o Common Law – cuja principal fonte do Direito são os precedentes judiciais – com o aumento da importância e respeito aos precedentes, os quais tem sido cada vez mais valorizados em nossa jurisprudência. Nesse contexto, o Código de Processo Civil de 2015, com o objetivo de promover a integridade do Direito, possibilitando maior segurança jurídica, estabilidade e previsibilidade das decisões judicias no Brasil, instituiu um sistema de precedentes, que servirá de base para a aplicação de todas as demais normas do ordenamento jurídico. A inserção desses dispositivos inovadores, faz com que surja a necessidade de se compreender o sistema de precedentes judiciais. Em razão disso, é preciso compreender o porquê da aproximação entre os dois sistemas recentemente. Depois, examina-se o sistema de precedentes adotado pelo Código de Processo Civil de 2015, com conceitos, distinções, classificações, elementos e técnicas para aplicação dos precedentes previstos. Para, então, por último, verificar os fundamentos que justificam a utilização e adoção do sistema, bem como, as críticas que vêm sendo levantadas para sua não utilização. Com isso, procura-se desmitificar esse pré-conceito ao sistema, provando que tais motivos, em verdade, não são reais, mas, sim, superáveis e, que o sistema de precedentes adotado no Código de Processo Civil de 2015 traz maior segurança jurídica, estabilidade, coerência e igualdade nas decisões judiciais, aperfeiçoando o direito brasileiro.
Semeando... Semeando...
Authors: Rosa Edenir Sebastião Albuquerque da
Published: December 2023

A Escola da Magistratura do Estado de Rondônia - EMERON integra o Tribunal de Justiça do Estado - TJRO, criada pela Res. n. 11, de 20 de agosto de 1986. Sua existência tem o propósito de formação, qualificação e atualização dos magistrados e dos servidores do Poder Judiciário de Rondônia, propiciando o acesso os conhecimentos necessários ou de interesse para construção e evolução profissional e humana.
ANÁLISE DO DISCURSO DE DETENTOS POR CRIME SEXUAL CONTRA CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES
Authors: DE PAULA OLIVEIRA BRUNA , FONSECA MISSIATTO LEANDRO APARECIDO
Published: December 2023

Este estudo se refere a uma pesquisa realizada em um presídio do interior de Rondônia, com a participação de três detentos sentenciados por crime sexual contra crianças e adolescentes. O objetivo foi conhecer a percepção dos acusados sobre seus atos e a violência sexual em si. A Análise do Discurso de linha francesa foi utilizada como recurso para compreensão das entrevistas. A partir das análises, compreendeu-se que os entrevistados se percebiam como vítimas enquanto responsabilizavam e culpabilizavam as denunciantes. O discurso foi acentuadamente marcado por ideologias de viés religioso e machista. Estudos nessa área podem colaborar para melhor conhecimento sobre os intervenietes psicológicos envolvidos em práticas de crimes sexuais contra crianças e adolescentes, oportunizando psicoeducação e intervenções mais adequadas.
Excesso de Judicialização das Demandas Previdenciárias
Authors: Cardoso Wanderley José
Published: December 2023

O conceito de justiça e os meios de seu acesso geralmente abordam a perspectiva de alcance do judiciário. Defendemos que o acesso à justiça antecede a atuação do poder judiciário e deve ser observado em toda estrutura do Estado. A concretização dos direitos deve ser promovida por meio de instituições acessíveis, democráticas e justas. Contudo, o que se verifica no cenário atual é que órgãos públicos, criam obstáculos excessivamente burocráticos e, inclusive, contrários às normas jurídicas. Exemplo disso é o problema do grande número de demandas judiciais geradas por indeferimento administrativo do Instituto Nacional de Seguridade Social (INSS), o qual utiliza critérios mais rigorosos do que aqueles exigidos pelos tribunais. A não observância sistemática dos precedentes judiciais representam violações aos direitos humanos dos beneficiários, além de causar uma vultosa despesa pública com a judicialização das demandas previdenciárias. Assim, o objetivo desta pesquisa é encontrar instrumento para o aumento da resolução administrativa e justa das demandas previdenciárias. A natureza da pesquisa é aplicada, com forma de abordagem qualitativa do problema. Do ponto de vista dos objetivos a pesquisa se apresenta como exploratória e descritiva. Como método investigativo utilizar-se-á de revisão bibliográfica e levantamento de dados.
 
 
ABSTRACT
The concept of justice and the means of its access generally address the prospect of reaching the judiciary. We argue that access to justice precedes the action of the judiciary and must be observed in every structure of the State. The realization of rights must be promoted through accessible, democratic and fair institutions. However, what is verified in the current scenario is that public agencies create excessively bureaucratic obstacles and, even, contrary to legal norms. An example of this is the problem of the large number of lawsuits generated by administrative rejection by the National Institute of Social Security (INSS), which uses stricter criteria than those required by the courts. The systematic non-observance of judicial precedentes represents violations of the beneficiaries human rights, in addition to causing a huge public expense for the judicialization of social security claims. Thus, the objective of this research is to find an instrument to increase the administrative and fair resolution of social security demands. The nature of the research is applied, using a qualitative approach to the problem. From the point of view of the objectives, the research presents itself as exploratory and descriptive. As an investigative method, bibliographic review and data collection will be used.
Keywords: Access to justice; Fair institutions; Social security claims.
 
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O Excesso de Judicialização das Demandas Previdenciárias
sanção de não netorno dos bens apreendidos em crimes ambientais
Authors: Bosa Lurdes Helena
Published: December 2023

A Lei de Crimes Ambientais e o Decreto nº 6.514/2008 contêm regras próprias sobre a apreensão, o destino e o perdimento dos produtos e instrumentos relacionados com os crimes e as infrações administrativas ambientais, sendo o objetivo deste trabalho a demonstração de que a adequada interpretação e aplicação dessas regras pode (e deve) se apresentar como uma sanção ótima para os delitos ambientais.
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Valoração de danos ambientais decorrentes de lançamento de esgoto sem tratamento em manancial hídrico
Authors: Quadros Vieira de Mattos Lucia Helena
Published: December 2023

Na visão do antropocentrismo, em nome do “desenvolvimento”, cada vez mais o homem tem explorado os recursos naturais de forma indiscriminada, e a natureza por sua vez não consegue renovar as fontes atingidas por tal degradação. Assim, frequentemente, os crimes ambientais chegam ao judiciário onde os operadores do Direito necessitam da perícia e da valoração ambiental para subsidiar suas decisões. Há inúmeros métodos de valoração ambiental, alguns desenvolvidos especificamente e outros que podem ser aplicados em diferentes situações. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo aplicar o do Método do DEPRN em associação aos conceitos da NBR 14.653 -6/2008 para o caso específico de lançamento de esgoto hospitalar in natura, em corpo hídrico. A metodologia adotada foi a exploratória de caráter qualitativo, onde a partir dos registros de acompanhamento da atividade, extraiu-se os dados necessários para inserção no método avaliado. O resultado obtido no cálculo de valoração do dano ambiental demonstrou que a aplicação do método avaliado é viável e adequado quando se trata de realização de cálculos para fins de indenização, envolvendo casos de lançamento de substâncias poluentes/esgoto sem o devido tratamento, em corpos hídricos. No caso estudado, foi considerado um período de funcionamento do Hospital, durante 78 meses, sem licenciamento ambiental e sem funcionamento efetivo de uma Estação de Tratamento de Esgoto Compacta - ETEC, utilizando-se do método de valoração escolhido estimamos o valor de R$ 5.956.505,04 (cinco milhões novecentos e cinqüenta e seis mil quinhentos e cinco reais) a ser pago, a título de indenização pelos danos ambientais causados. O valor deverá ser aplicado em ações de recuperação do manancial hídrico, como também, em educação ambiental, fomentando e disseminando os fundamentos acerca do desenvolvimento sustentável a fim de preservar o meio ambiente para as futuras gerações.
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particularidades da tutela provisória de urgência no processo coletivo ambiental
Authors: ADRIANO JULIANO TELLES
Published: December 2023

Este trabalho teve por objetivo verificar como são analisados os requisitos da tutela provisória de urgência no processo envolvendo a temática ambiental, identificando-se as peculiaridades envolvendo a matéria e a eficácia em processos que buscam sua proteção, a partir da proposta prevista na própria Constituição Federal de 1988 e da aplicação da tutela jurisdicional de precaução. Destaca-se no estudo a necessidade de analisar o tema na sua perspectiva de direito fundamental ao meio ambiente equilibrado e sob a ótica do princípio da precaução, frente à regra que exige certo grau de certeza (juízo de probabilidade) para concessão de uma tutela provisória, o que pode ser ineficaz para a prevenção de determinados riscos e danos ao meio ambiente. Na oportunidade, buscou-se enfatizar a importância de observar o princípio da precaução na análise dos requisitos da tutela de urgência no processo judicial que almeja proteger o meio ambiente e, ainda, identificar os cenários de (in)aplicação das peculiaridades da norma ambiental em situações de tutela de urgência no processo judicial envolvendo a matéria, bem como as consequências. O estudo mostrou que, nos processos judiciais envolvendo a tutela coletiva do meio ambiente, o exame de medidas de urgência em matéria ambiental milita em favor da proteção do meio ambiente, sob pena de provocar consequências prejudiciais graves ou irreversíveis ao direito fundamental das presentes e futuras gerações.
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PODER REGULAMENTAR PRIMÁRIO DO CONSELHO NACIONAL DE JUSTIÇA LEGITIMADO NA ESTRUTURA DO FEDERALISMO BRASILEIRO POR MEIO DA SUSTENTABILIDADE E DA AÇÃO COMUNICATIVA
Authors: MIGUEL ALEXANDRE
Published: December 2023

O tema da tese se correlaciona com a linha de pesquisa: Principiologia Cons­titucional, Política do Direito e Inteligência Artificial e atrelada ao projeto de pesquisa em governança, constitucionalismo, transnacionalidade e sustenta­bilidade no contexto do Doutorado Interinstitucional - DINTER, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí – UNIVALI e Faculdade Católica de Rondônia – FCR. Propõe a compatibilização do poder normativo do CNJ com a estrutura do Estado Federal por meio do Processo Dialógico mediado pelo Paradigma da Susten­tabilidade em suas diferentes vertentes e por uma releitura da Teoria da Ação Comunicativa de Jürgen Habermas. A Constituição Federal designa compe­tência privativa da União no seu artigo 22. O problema é que, a despeito do Supremo Tribunal Federal ter considerado constitucional o exercício do Po­der Regulamentar Primário pelo CNJ, ele não enfrentou as disposições da­quele artigo, que trata da competência privativa da União para matérias ali elencadas. Além disso, o artigo 103-B da Carta, nada menciona em seu texto, sobre inovações na ordem jurídica, com preterição da função típica do Po­der Legislativo. Da forma como o CNJ exerce seu Poder Regulamentar, parece entrar em rota de colisão com dispositivos constitucionais, o que demanda providência. A tese é de que é possível corrigir o problema mediante a ado­ção de vias de legitimação como as que se propõem, seja pela possibilidade de delegação normativa; pela existência de zonas de intersecção normativa decorrente da adoção do arcabouço normativo internacional da Sustentabi­lidade (que demanda ações regulamentares) ou pela existência de matérias de competência normativa concorrente entre os entes federativos. Adota-se a pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, bem como escolhidos os métodos des­critivo e indutivo como bases lógicas operacionais. Com viés interdisciplinar crítico e reflexivo, as inferências buscam demonstrar, sob o ponto de vista teórico, empírico e jurídico, que, dentro da proposta da tese, é possível com­patibilizar o papel normativo do CNJ na estrutura do Estado Federal, por meio das vias de atuação legitimada pela Sustentabilidade e pela Ação Comunica­tiva em que o Processo Dialógico Heterônomo, ou seja, deliberativo, pode se realizar, conjunta ou isoladamente, por meio de: a) criação de centros de es­tudos dedicados à produção normativa (Centros Normativos Judiciários Dialó­gicos), nos moldes dos Centros de Inteligência para a Inovação, uma unidade central e a correspondente nos estados-membros; b) criação de plataformas digitais; c) disponibilização de links de cadastramento e acesso ao conteúdo em produção para participação na formulação da norma; d) desenvolvimento de aplicativos integradores com essa finalidade.
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Promoting Innovative Work Behavior Through Innovative Work Environment
Authors: Abun Fr. Dameanus , Macaspac Libertine Gertrude R.
Published: December 2023

The study examines the effect of an innovative work environment on the innovative work behaviour of employees. To broaden the concept of the study, related literature was reviewed. The study used a descriptive assessment and correlational research design and the population of the study was all employees from the two colleges (DWCL and DWCV). The data was gathered through research questionnaires and used inferential statistics to analyze the data. The study found that the innovative work environment and innovative work behaviour are high but not very high. The ANOVA result suggests that there is a significant correlation between an innovative work environment and the innovative work behaviour of employees. It recommends that nurturing innovative work behaviour is to nurture an innovative workplace. The study recognizes its limitation and recommends further investigation concerning different dimensions of innovative work environments and their effect on work performance.
The Effect of Ethical Leadership on the Employees’ Work Ethics
Authors: Julian Fredolin P. , Encarnacion Mary Joy , Magallanes Theogenia , Abun Damianus , Quinto Egdona A.
Published: December 2023

The study aimed to examine the effect of ethical leadership on the work ethics of the employees. To support the theory of the study, literature was reviewed. The study used a descriptive assessment and correlational research design. The population of the study were the employees of the two colleges in Region 1. It used questionnaires to gather the data. The study found that the ethical leadership of the administrators and the work ethics of the employees are high. However, the correlation test result suggests that there is no correlation between ethical leadership and the work ethics of the employees. It further asserts that ethical leadership is not necessarily a main predictor of to work ethics of the employees because the work ethics can be caused by other factors. Thus, the hypothesis of the study is rejected. It recommends that further study needs to be undertaken to identify other factors that influence the work ethics of the employees.
Forskningsprojekt Exploring School Culture. Afslutningsrapport
Authors: Reimer David , Smith Emil , Andersen Ida Gran , Sortkær Bent
Published: December 2023

Denne rapport har til formål at afdække resultaterne af forskningsprojektet Exploring School Culture (ESCU). ESCU er ledet af professor David Reimer og placeret på Danmarks Institut for Pædagogik og Uddannelse, Aarhus Universitet. Projektet er støttet af Velux Fonden [Bevillingsnummer 00017032] og strakte sig fra marts 2018 til december 2022.
Study on the Safety Management of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Test Roads Based on the Evaluation of Traffic Safety Facilities
Authors: Zhao Yijun , Wen Qian , Pan Yongjun , Tan Feigang
Published: December 2023

More and more connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) open test roads reconstructed on the basis of traditional roads have appeared in China. However, the management policies vary, which makes the traffic environment complicated. This paper takes CAV test road safety management as the research aim and investigates the open test condition through the evaluation of the traffic safety facilities. Indicators were rigorously screened, then the game theory model was used to determine the combination weight of the indicators, and the set pair analysis was applied to solve the uncertain problems. A case study for the CAV test road network of a city in central China was implemented and the results show, regarding the traffic safety facilities’ condition, among the 20 sections of the city’s CAV test road network, 15% of which are at an excellent level, 75% of which are at a good level and 10% of which are at a moderate level; road signs, guardrail facilities, isolation facilities and road features are the main limiting factors affecting the level of traffic safety facilities. Based on the results, recommendations have been made for the transport management authorities in the aspects of safety management policy-making and facilities maintenance.
Investigating the Multiscale Impact of Environmental Factors on the Integrated Use of Dockless Bike-Sharing and Urban Rail Transit
Authors: Liu Wenjing , Zhao Jinbao , Jiang Jiawei , Li Mingxing , Xu Yuejuan , Hou Keke , Zhao Shengli
Published: December 2023

Dockless bike-sharing (DBS) is an effective solution to the “first and last mile” problem in urban transportation. It can be integrated with urban rail transit (URT) to provide passengers with more convenient travel services. This study focuses on the integrated use of DBS and URT in Shenzhen, utilising a multi-buffer zone approach to identify DBS data within URT station catchment areas. By employing ordinary least squares (OLS), geographically weighted regression (GWR) and multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR) models, the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of integrated use and its relationship with environmental factors surrounding URT stations were examined. The empirical findings highlight the superiority of the MGWR model in accurately explaining spatial relationships compared to the OLS and GWR models. Furthermore, the study reveals that the impact of built environment factors on integrated use varies during morning and evening peak periods, as well as in terms of access and egress. Specifically, factors such as catering, shopping, companies, residential buildings, bus stops, minor roads, transfer stations and population density were found to influence the integrated use of DBS and URT. These findings not only contribute to the promotion of the DBS-URT integration but also promote the overall development of urban transportation.
A Different Nested Logit Model Structure Consistent with Random Utility Theory for Various Freight Types – A Case Study for Istanbul
Authors: Aksoy Berna , Gursoy Mustafa
Published: December 2023

Freight transport significantly contributes to urban traffic but is often overlooked by decision-makers compared to passenger transport. Conventional transportation modelling studies often use aggregate approaches for freight transport, undoubtedly due to the difficulty of data collection. However, the nature of freight transportation is much more complex. For this reason, examining the determinants of freight vehicle preferences with discrete approaches is crucial for the contributions that can be put forward, especially in local studies. To address this apparent gap in the study of local disaggregated approaches to freight transport, we present a discrete modelling-based methodology to investigate the factors that determine freight vehicle preferences for shippers and senders. The estimated nested logit model is constructed with the RU2 approach, the second part of random utility theory, thus avoiding the theoretical inconsistencies that arise when generic coefficients are used. As a result, the model structures provided satisfactory results compared to the literature. It was revealed that the factors affecting freight vehicle choice preferences were influenced by packaging preferences and differed according to freight groups. This local study is the first nested logit study for freight modelling in Istanbul and it is aimed to shed light on future national studies.
What Road Elements are More Important than Others for Safe Driving on Urban Roads?
Authors: Xu Hui , Wu Jianping
Published: December 2023

Road elements are increasingly digitalized to provide drivers advanced assistance especially in the emergent or adverse conditions. It is challenging and expensive to accurately digitalize all the road elements especially on the urban roads with many infrastructures and complex designs, where we may focus on the most important ones at the first stage. This research designs a questionnaire to ask the drivers to rank the importance of the road elements in various driving conditions. Driver characteristics are also collected, including age, driving style, accident experience, and accumulated driving distance, to explore their effect on drivers’ cognition of road elements importance. It is found that driving is a complex activity, and the moving elements (e.g. surrounding cars) are more important than the non-moving ones. Attention should be paid to the road elements even distant from the ego car, to get prepared to the potential driving risk or penalty. Statistical difference between the experienced and non-experienced drivers recommends that driver assistance system should be sufficiently trained in various conditions, to build up autonomous driving tactics and skills. This research promotes the understanding of driving cognition pattern to provide insights into the development of road digitalization.
Scythian Amazons: Female Burials in Northern Pontus
Authors: Sánchez Sanz Arturo
Published: December 2023

Abstract Since the Scythian people first encountered the Hellenic cultural environment in the Archaic period, their lifestyle, customs and characteristics had such a strong impact on the Hellenic colonies in the region that they soon formed part of the Amazonian myths. The discovery of different female burials with weapons among their grave goods pointed to the possibility that female Scythians were warriors, thus giving rise to the Amazonian myths. However, even though this status has been evidenced by the remains found in the Kurgans of the northern Pontus, the origin of those myths dates back long before the first contacts between both cultures. So, even though a knowledge of their customs favoured their association with the Amazonian myths, it could never have led to their appearance in the Greek mythical imaginary.
A French Parnassus for the Danes
Authors: Jeanneret Christine
Published: December 2023

Benefitting from a taste for everything French in the Danish-Norwegian absolute monarchy, La Beaumelle circulated in Copenhagen news and ideas from the French Enlightenment in a handwritten journal which content has never been studied before. The ideas and rhetorical strategies of his journalistic input are analysed and contextualised in the Danish political agenda and in the larger frame of the circulation of semi-private news and the intellectual history of the Enlightenment. Brilliant and irreverent, the author discussed moderate and subversive ideas along with much gossip from Paris. This article is the first study of what was written in the Gazette and connects intellectual networks and the history of the press, by focusing on the relationship between French thinkers and the kingdom of Denmark-Norway.
Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania: A Stochastic Frontier Approach
Authors: Lutonja Emilian Joseph
Published: December 2023

Aims: This study focused on determining the level of technical efficiency (TE) and its corresponding common factors across all crops grown by Tanzanian smallholder farmers. The motive of this study came from production theory and production efficiency and the research was strongly attracted by the ongoing subsistence nature of the agriculture sector in the country that doesn’t fully meet the desired productivity

Methology: The study employed the cross-sectional National Sample Census of Agriculture 2019/2020 dataset while focusing on smallholder farmers operating in the long-rainy season by employing a single-step stochastic frontier model with an assumption of a Cobb-Douglas production function.

Results: The results of production on frontier show that land size (Ha), seeds (Kg), and fertilizers (Kg) are the main requirement for smallholder farmers to produce their maximum output. Based on the efficiency equation, improved seeds, inorganic fertilizers, and access to extension services decrease farmers' technical inefficiency while household age and membership in a cooperative organization increase farmers' technical inefficiency. Further, the average level of technical efficiency among smallholder farmers in Tanzania is 56.7% which allows farmers to increase their output level up to 43.2% with the same level of inputs.

Conclusion: As per the results, improved seeds and inorganic fertilizers are essential, however farmers organizations act as stumbling blocks. Thus, in this regard, Tanzanian farmers still have a room to improve and unlock their full potential, and so it is imperative for the government to take immediate measures to improve their technical efficiency such as introduction of more irrigation schemes, improved seed subsidies among others and farmers organizations should also be enhanced and streamlined to support farmers efficiency.
Current Management of Liver Abscess: A Narrative Review
Authors: Kumar H. R.  , Soma M.  , Saw M. O.
Published: December 2023

Liver abscess can be divided into pyogenic and amoebic liver abscess. The common organisms that cause pyogenic liver abscess include Escherichia Coli, with amoebic liver abscess being caused by Entamoeba histolytica. The diagnosis is made by ultrasound, computerized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging of the liver. The treatment can be divided into medical therapy which involves percutaneous drainage and intravenous antibiotics, and surgical therapy which includes surgical drainage either by open or laparoscopic surgery. Surgical drainage is indicated for patients who have failed medical therapy. We have conducted this review article to look at the current management of liver abscess with regards to the role of percutaneous drainage and surgical drainage.
Ecological and Human Health Risks Assessment of Arsenic in Sediments Around Gold Mining Areas in Northern Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: N’goran Koffi Pierre Dit Adama , Fato Tano Patrice , Kouassi N’Guessan Louis Berenger , Diabate Donourou
Published: December 2023

Arsenic contamination of sediments is a worldwide concern, both for the environment and for human health. However, few data are available on the state of arsenic pollution in sediments near artisanal and industrial gold mining areas in Côte d'Ivoire. The aim of this study is to assess the spatial distribution of arsenic and its ecological and human health risks in sediments around gold mining areas in northern Côte d'Ivoire. Sampling was carried out in artisanal and industrial mining areas in Korhogo and Tengrela, northern Côte d'Ivoire. Spatial differences were determined using analysis of variance. Pollution indices were studied using the contamination factor and the enrichment factor. Non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk indices were used to investigate human health risks. The study revealed total arsenic concentrations ranging from 1.64 ± 0.04 to 159.72 ± 51.91 µg/g. It found Arsenic concentrations in sediments varied considerably from station to station. The results of the contamination factor indicated that the sediments were weakly to very strongly contaminate with arsenic. Non-carcinogenic risk index values ranged from 1.83E-04 to 1.78E-02, indicating low adverse effects on the surrounding habitats. In addition, the results of the potential risk (CRt) for human health revealed the existence of significant carcinogenic risks from arsenic for residents in the vicinity of the Tongon mining area.
Effect of Crop Specific Blended Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)
Authors: Arun, S.  , Soumya, T. M.  , Hugar, A. Y.  , Salimath, S. B.  , Sharanabasappa, S. D.
Published: December 2023

A Field experiment was conducted during Rabi 2022-23 at Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Kathalagere, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga, to study the effect of crop specific blended fertilizers on the growth and yield of maize. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with ten treatments replicated thrice. Nutrient composition of blended fertilizer used for basal application was 16:18:11:4:1 N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn and for top dress was 27: 0:13 N:P2O5:K2O. The treatments T1, T2, T3 consisted of application of basal blended fertilizer @ 312.5, 412.5 and 515 kg ha-1, respectively and top dress blended fertilizer @ 237.5, 312.5 and 390 kg ha-1, respectively. Basal blended fertilizer @ 412.5 kg ha-1 + top dress of urea at 30 and 45 DAS (T4), Package of practice (PoP) through straight fertilizer (T5), PoP through complex fertilizer (T6), recommended dose through Urea, DAP, MOP and ZnSO4  + top dress of nano urea @ 0.4% at 30 and 45 DAS (T7), physical blending of Urea, SSP, MOP and ZnSO4 (16:18:11:4:1 N:P:K:S:Zn) for basal and Urea and MOP (27:0:13 N:P:K) for top dress (T8), farmers' practice (T9) and absolute control (T10). Among all treatments, the application of basal blended fertilizer @ 515 kg ha-1 + Top dress of blended fertilizer @ 390 kg ha-1 recorded the maximum plant height (222.4 cm), number of leaves (10.3 plant-1), total dry matter accumulation (285.86 g plant-1), cob length (21.31 cm), cob girth (18.31 cm), number of kernels per cob (516.57) and test weight (24.22 g) at harvest as compared to PoP through straight and complex fertilizer and absolute control. The same treatment recorded significantly higher kernel and straw yield (69.51 and 89.36 q ha-1, respectively) in comparison to other treatments but it was on par with T2, T5 and T6. The treatment T3 recorded 27.8 % higher yield compared to T9.  In study area the application of basal blended fertilizer @ 515 kg ha-1 + Top dress of blended fertilizer @ 390 kg ha-1 is recommended to achieve higher growth and yield of maize.
Comparison of Sensitivity and Specificity of Direct Microscopy and Culture Methods as Diagnostic Tool for for Diagnosing Trichomoniasis among Females of Reproductive Age, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors: Onosakponome E. O.  , Nyenke C. U.  , Ikpeama R. A.  , Nathaniel C. D.  , Lawson S. D.
Published: December 2023

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted parasitic disease caused by Trichomonas vaginalis and is distributed worldwide. This study was a comparison of direct microscopy and culture methods in diagnosis of trichomoniasis in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study was adopted involving the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis using culture and direct microscopy techniques among females attending Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt after ethical approval was sought and obtained. Samples were analyzed using direct wet preparation and culture technique. Sociodemographic data were obtained using well-structured questionnaires. A total of 650 specimens were examined, 450 were urine samples and 200 were high vaginal swab (HVS) samples which were examined directly under the microscope and cultured in Trichomonas medium (Oxoid CM0161) at 37ºc for 7 days.  Out of 450 urine specimens examined, 4 were positive using direct microscopy with a prevalence of 0.9% (P>0.05), while 22 were positive using culture technique with a prevalence of 4.9% (P<0.05). 5 out of 200 HVS were positive using direct microscopy with a prevalence of 2.5% (P>0.05), while 18 were positive using culture technique with a prevalence of 9% (P<0.05). Direct microscopy and culture techniques recorded a moderate agreement (κ=0.412) and was statistically significant (P<0.05). Culture of HVS recorded the highest sensitivity of 94.44% with specificity of 99.45%, while direct microscopy of HVS recorded a sensitivity of 80% with specificity of 99.49%. Culture of urine recorded a sensitivity of 90.91% with specificity of 99.53%, while direct microscopy of urine recorded a sensitivity of 75% with specificity of 99.78%.

Conclusion: It is recommended that culture should be incorporated as an additional method for routine testing of Trichomonas vaginalis in our health care centres for improved monitoring and control of the disease.