bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Opportunities and Threats for Integration Cooperation within the Framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia: Strategic Situational Analysis. Part 1
Authors: Bakhlova O. V. , Bakhlov I. V.
Published: August 2022

Aims: identification of key factors of integration interaction within the internal dimension of the Union State of Belarus and Russia.   Methods: informal substantive analysis of documents, formal legal method, SWOT analysis.   Results and discussion: A set of internal factors of a system-wide nature, directly localized on the territory of the Union State, is investigated. These factors are interpreted as being of fundamental importance for ensuring the positive dynamics of Russian-Belarusian integration. The strengths and weaknesses of bilateral interaction are shown, taking into account theirinfluence, the results achieved and the likely directions of evolution in the context of the “restart” of integration, attributed to the autumn of 2021. The determinants of different levels of the discussion plan, including the motives of the power elites, are emphasized.   Conclusion: The important advantages of the Union State, which distinguish it from other integration associations of the Commonwealth of Independent States region, are the multidimensionality, the coupling of different spheres of integration, the combination of axiological and utilitarian levers of integration. It has significant opportunities for progressive development in the future. However, there are also very tangible threats and risks of internal origin in the Union State. It is recommended to pay close attention to the elimination of internal vulnerabilities and the improvement of branding technologies and information support of the Union construction.
The Concept of Sustainable Development in the Projection of Modern Transformational Trends: A New Reality and New Opportunities for Business
Authors: Kuklina E. A.
Published: August 2022

The relevance of the topic of the article is due to the importance of the concept of sustainable development for the successful functioning of enterprises in the new reality.

   The purpose of the article is to analyze the concept of sustainable development in the projection of modern transformational trends.

   Tasks: to consider the evolution of the conceptual provisions of sustainable development; perform an analysis of the UN sustainable development goals in the context of the formation of the “green” agenda; assess the impact of the digital transformation trend on sustainable development goals; identify new opportunities for implementing the concept in a new reality; identify ESG transformation risks and digital transformation risks.

   Methods. System approach, logical analysis, synthesis. Results. In modern conditions of the functioning of economic systems, sustainable development goals are a guideline for developing strategies not only at the state level, but also at the level of individual companies; ESG transformation is a new vector of business development.

   As a result of the development of globalization and the strengthening of the influence of transnational corporations, the focus of the concept of sustainable development has shifted from the national level to the corporate one. The general direction of the ESG approach to managing the development of economic systems at all levels will be set by international trends. To the greatest extent, the UN Sustainable Development Goals correlate with the social criterion (11 goals), while the environmental criterion and the criterion of corporate governance account for 8 goals each. Full coincidence in all ESG criteria is observed for two goals (“Industrialization, innovation and infrastructure; “Responsible consumption and production”). The most significant for companies in the short term are environmental and social risks; in the long term, the most significant criterion is “assessment of climate risks at the asset level”. When developing and implementing corporate strategies, it is necessary to take into account ESG risks, as well as possible threats to economic security (resource substitution, growth of intellectual property, cyberattacks, industrial espionage).

   Findings. The updated concept of sustainable development makes it possible to ensure economic growth when it is balanced with the needs of society to improve the quality of life, prevent degradation of the natural environment, but subject to ensuring safety and security.
Mental Maps of Strategic Alliances
Authors: Lapygin Yu. N. , Rozenkov M. A.
Published: August 2022

The relevance of the tasks of building partnerships between organizations participating in the value chain, on the one hand, is determined by the desire to reduce transaction costs, and on the other hand, by the need to gain competitive advantages in the market of goods and services. The strategic intentions of interacting organizations are coordinated when formingalliances through agreements on mutual obligations. Such forms of association of organizations as meta-organizations, clusters and business ecosystems have their advantages and disadvantages.

   The purpose of this study is to determine the main content of these forms of association of participants in joint activities, which opens up the possibility of identifying distinctive features for adjusting the definitions of each of the forms.

   Among the research methods, models for constructing mental maps, the method of paired comparisons and the formation of blocks of characteristics, logical analysis and synthesis of information within the subject area of research were used. This paper defines the main content of these forms of association of organizations, as well as their advantages and disadvantages as initial categories. As a result, new definitions of these categories are given, as well as their interrelations, general and special characteristics.
Strategizing the Implementation and Development of Financial Technologies in National Innovation Systems
Authors: Khabekova M. K.
Published: August 2022

This article considers the strategic processes of national innovation systems in the context of the introduction of financial technology, as well as systematized stages of development of financial technology in the world. As a result of the work the stages and strategic trends in the emergence of financial technologies in the innovation systems of different countries weresystematized. It is necessary to allocate the USA as the country-leader on creation and realization of financial technologies. The research revealed that companies of different sectors not only use financial technologies to improve the quality of their services, but also actively implement these technologies in long-term corporate development strategies. The article also explored the strategic features of the implementation of financial technologies in the innovation systems of the United States, China and the European Union. The main strategic decisions on creation of innovation ecosystems, interaction of large companies, representatives of financial system, state and science are given. Introduction and realization of financial technologies transforms not only financial and innovation systems, but also the whole national economy. Around the world, countries are paying increasing attention to the strategy of digital transformation of economic systems and increasing access to financial technology.
Avaliação da presença de formaldeído e testes biológicos em produtos cosméticos para alisamento capilar
Authors: Araújo Lima Ianca , Jesus de Aragão Paulo Vinicius , Azevedo da Paixão Juliana
Published: August 2022

Com a atual composição dos cosméticos, de aditivos químicos em função a melhorar as propriedades e desempenhos, os produtos não vêm sendo relacionados a danos à saúde, não significando que sejam seguros, principalmente avaliando na perspectiva de longo prazo. Assim este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a presença do formaldeído e realizar testes biológicos, utilizando produtos cosméticos para o alisamento capilar. O trabalho iniciou-se através da pesquisa experimental que abordou a identificação do Formaldeído através do reagente de Schiff sendo integrado o método colorimétrico alternativo (PhotoMetrix®), verificando a citotoxidade dos cosméticos através do teste de toxicidade frente à Artemia salina e avaliando seu potencial irritante mediante ao HET- CAM (Hen's Egg Test on Chorioallantoic Membrane). Os resultados revelaram que das amostras, foram identificadas por meio colorimétrico a presença marcante do formaldeído, tendo 86% das amostras positivas. Com relação aos testes biológicos, todas as amostras apresentaram letalidade e potencial irritante. Os resultados afirmam que há a necessidade de uma vigilância mais efetiva em relação aos produtos cosméticos, assim levantando a importância da cosmetovigilância através do profissional farmacêutico.
Los directivos y los estilos de liderazgo en las micros y pequeñas empresas caso Tacotalpa, Tabasco
Authors: Sánchez Albores Aracely Celina , Jauregui Beltrán Liliana Guadalupe
Published: August 2022

El objetivo de esta investigación es conocer a partir del análisis sistémico los estilos de liderazgo de los directivos que predominan en las mypes de Tacotalpa, Tabasco, a partir de un análisis sistémico que utiliza la escala de Likert de cinco niveles (muy de acuerdo, de acuerdo, en desacuerdo, muy en desacuerdo y no aplica), la información fue recopilada a través de un cuestionario aplicado una muestra de 250 directores(as) de las mypes, con un nivel de confianza del 95% y un margen de error del 5%, se trata de un estudio con un enfoque cuantitativo y un diseño transversal de tipo exploratorio y descriptivo.
Mercadotecnia educativa impacto de la marca uaeh® en la identidad del estudiante de educación superior en Hidalgo, México
Authors: Vásquez Islas José Leonardo , Vega Lugo Noemí , Islas Márquez Laura Elena
Published: August 2022

Uno de los retos de cualquier empresa pública o privada, de bienes o servicios recae en ofrecer a sus clientes un servicio de calidad y como una de sus estrategias para lograrlo se encuentra el identificar la percepción que el cliente puede tener de su marca. Para el caso particular del presente trabajo, esta estrategia se sitúa dentro de las universidades públicas, caso particular la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, tomando las licenciaturas en Turismo y Gastronomía que ofrece el Instituto de Ciencias Económico Administrativas dependiente de esta máxima casa de estudios. El objetivo de este estudio es destacar la relevancia de la mercadotecnia en un contexto educativo, a partir de estudios exploratorios que permitan conocer el impacto que la marca UAEH tiene en la percepción de los estudiantes de las licenciaturas previamente citadas, mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario como instrumento de medición a 817 alumnos de los cuales el 38.7% pertenecen a la Licenciatura en Turismo y el 61.3% a la Licenciatura en Gastronomía, se logró conocer la percepción de los jóvenes estudiantes que deciden ingresar a estudios de pregrado o licenciatura, así como el proceso de identificación que empiezan a tener con la marca representada por su universidad o institución de educación superior. El lector encontrará una descripción de la orientación de las políticas públicas en México a lo largo de los años, para posteriormente conocer los antecedentes de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, el estado del arte de la mercadotecnia educativa, la metodología utilizada, resultados y conclusiones. Cabe resaltar la importancia de ampliar el campo de estudio de la mercadotecnia, hacia la construcción de marca en las universidades, pues debe reflejar el esfuerzo para consolidar sus ventajas competitivas a través de una marca fuerte que genere lealtad y futuras conexiones nacionales e internacionales sostenibles en el tiempo, garantizando la matrícula y la competitividad que aseguren recursos financieros propios.
La experiencia del consumidor el camino del turismo hacia el consumo responsable
Authors: Herrera Pérez Ariana
Published: August 2022

El presente trabajo sintetiza la importancia de la experiencia del consumidor de cara a la transición del turismo convencional al turismo sostenible, con especial énfasis en el consumo responsable. La realidad es que no podemos ser causantes de fomentar inconscientemente la extinción de nuestra vida, por el manejo inadecuado de los recursos. El diseño óptimo de la experiencia del consumidor es el factor clave entre el antes y después de las tendencias tradicionales de consumo. Se ha considerado el estudio de caso de la parroquia San Miguel de Nono en Ecuador como ejemplo de buenas prácticas en los servicios y el fomento del ecoturismo. El mismo que demuestra que es posible cumplir con los objetivos planteados por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, en el Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) 12 de la agenda 2030.
Posicionamiento del queso de poro en el sector gourmet
Authors: Huicab García Yhadira , Valenzuela Kenia
Published: August 2022

El municipio de Balancán es uno de los municipios de la zona Ríos del estado de Tabasco, México; la mayor parte de la economía del municipio depende de la actividad ganadera, de la producción de leche y sus derivados por ello desde hace más de 80 años se ha elaborado el queso de poro el cual está posicionado dentro del estado como un producto artesanal y típico de dicho municipio, por lo que se pretende por parte de los productores explorar otros mercados; es así que el objetivo de esta disertación es posicionar el queso de poro dentro del sector gourmet a nivel nacional a través de estrategias mercadológicas.Los empresarios que integran la Red de queso de poro genuino de Balancán, S.P.R. de R.L. producen el queso de poro artesanal con una receta que se ha transferido de generación en generación, o los empleados aprendieron a producirlo y emprendieron su propio negocio con este producto, actualmente hay cerca de 50 microempresas formales e informales que producen este producto en la Zona Ríos del estado de Tabasco y sólo quince empresas están afiliadas a la Red de productores quienes han registrado la marca colectiva del queso de poro ante el Instituto Mexicano de Propiedad Industrial en el año. El queso de poro artesanal actualmente se comercializa en mercados de municipios del estado de Tabasco o con algunos intermediarios que venden productos típicos tabasqueños en Yucatán, Campeche, Chiapas y Cd. de México, en la presente investigación se propone mejorar el packanging de presentación, estrategias BTL (below the line) y canal de comercialización, como estrategias para posicionar este producto en un sector distinto a nivel nacional.
Statistical analysis methods applied to early outpatient COVID-19 treatment case series data
Authors: Gkioulekas Eleftherios , McCullough Peter A , Zelenko Vladimir
Published: August 2022

When confronted with a public health emergency, significant innovative
treatment protocols can sometimes be discovered by medical doctors at
the front lines based on repurposed medications. We propose a
statistical framework for analyzing the case series of patients treated
with such new protocols, that enables a comparison with our prior
knowledge of expected outcomes, in the absence of treatment. The goal of
the proposed methodology is not to provide a precise measurement of
treatment efficacy, but to establish the existence of treatment
efficacy,  in order to facilitate the binary decision of whether the
treatment protocol should be adopted  on an emergency basis. The
methodology consists of a frequentist component that compares a
treatment group against the  probability of an adverse outcome in the
absence of treatment, and calculates an efficacy threshold that has to
be exceeded by this  probability, in order to control the corresponding
$p$-value, and reject the null hypothesis. The  efficacy threshold is
further adjusted with a Bayesian technique, in order to also control the
false positive rate. A random selection bias threshold is then
calculated from the efficacy threshold to control for random selection
bias. Exceeding the efficacy threshold establishes the existence of
treatment efficacy by the preponderance of evidence, and exceeding the
more demanding random selection bias threshold establishes the existence
of treatment efficacy by the clear and convincing evidentiary standard.
The combined techniques are applied to case series of high-risk COVID-19
outpatients, that were treated using the early Zelenko protocol and the
more enhanced McCullough protocol.
Shock Index Values During the Peripartum Period in Patients Under Neuraxial Labour Analgesia: a Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Rojas-suarez Jose , Gonzalez-Hernandez Jeniffer , Miranda Jezid , Paternina Angel , Osorio Walter , Salcedo Francisco , Santacruz-Arias Jose , Anichiarico Walter , Muñoz Natalia , Niebles Maria , Rodriguez Brenda , Coronado Jorge , Vasco Mauricio
Published: August 2022

Objective: We aimed to assess the association between intrapartum
neuraxial labour analgesia (NLA) and shock index values during the
peripartum period. Design: A multicentre prospective cohort study.
Setting: Two reference centres in Colombia. Population: Obstetric
patients in labour with term gestations were divided according to
whether they underwent NLA between 2017 and July 2018. Methods: We
collected maternal blood pressure and heart rate within the first and
second stages of labour and every 30 minutes up to two hours postpartum.
We assessed the association between intrapartum NLA and shock index
values in a multivariable longitudinal mixed-effect model, adjusting for
covariates. Main outcome measures: Shock index changes over time during
labour and postpartum periods. Results: We included 522 patients, 228
(43.7%) with NLA and 294 (56.3%) without NLA. Except in the first
stage of labour [0.68 (IQR, 0.63-0.74) vs 0.73 (IQR, 0.64-0.82);
p=0.07], the shock index values were significantly higher in patients
with NLA during the second stage of labour and postpartum (all p values
<0.001). In the longitudinal mixed-effect model analysis,
shock index values were higher in the NLA group. After adjusting the
multilevel model by age, nulliparity, and cervical dilation, the mean
shock index without NLA across the measurements was 0.69, while in NLA
was 0.76 (mean difference of 0.067). Conclusions: In patients receiving
NLA, the shock index values during labour differ from those during the
postpartum period. Thus, under these conditions, the shock index should
be interpreted differently. Keywords: Shock Index; Neuraxial Labour
Analgesia; Postpartum Haemorrhage.
Clinical Outcomes and Placental Pathological Characteristics after Fresh Embryo Transfer and Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer with Different Endometrial Preparation Protocols:a retrospective study
Authors: Liu Yuanying , Wang Yongqing , Li Rong
Published: August 2022

Abstract Objective: To analyse the impacts of fresh embryo transfer and
frozen‒thawed embryo transfer cycles with different endometrial
preparation protocols on clinical outcomes and placental pathology.
Design: Retrospective case‒control study. Setting: Peking University
Third Hospital. Population: A total of 3920 Single live birth
cases after in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection and
embryo transfer cycles. Method: Cases were divided into the fresh embryo
transfer, natural cycle (NC)-frozen-thawed embryo transfer and hormone
replacement therapy (HRT)-FET groups, and clinical outcomes and
placental pathology characteristics were compared. Main Outcome
Measures: preterm birth, preeclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage, placenta
implantation, placenta previa, placental accreta, cervical
insufficiency, neonatal weight and placental pathology. Result:The risks
of preeclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage and preterm birth
were significantly higher in the HRT-FET group than the fresh
embryo transfer and NC-FET groups (13.42% vs 5.49% vs 5.91%, 21.7%
vs 12.1% vs 11.0%, 10.5% vs 7.7% vs 7.6%, p < 0.05).
Birth weight was lower in the fresh embryo transfer group than the
NC-FET and HRT-FET groups (p<0.05). There was no statistically
significant difference in the incidence of placental structural
abnormalities and pathological characteristics among the groups.
Conclusion: HRT-FET cycles were associated with increased maternal and
foetal complications compared to fresh embryo transfer and NC-HRT
cycles. There was no significant difference in the occurrence of
placental structural abnormalities or pathological changes among the
transfer methods. Keywords: Fresh embryo transfer; Frozen-thawed embryo
transfer; Endometrial preparation protocol; Clinical outcome; Placenta
Tweetable abstract: Different Embryo Transfer techniques influence the
clinical outcomes but not placental pathology .
Lo sviluppo sostenibile dell'agricoltura urbana: il recupero dei nutrienti nei sistemi acquaponici
Authors: Iannuzzi Angela
Published: August 2022

Il rapido aumento della popolazione mondiale sta mettendo a dura prova
il nostro ambiente, l’uso eccessivo ed improprio delle risorse naturali
si è moltiplicato a causa dell’aumento della domanda globale di cibo con
conseguente incremento della produzione agricola. All’avanzamento della
filiera agroalimentare  sono riconducibili  problematiche come:
l’aumento della domanda di acqua, maggiori emissioni globali , degrado
ambientale .Per far fronte a ciò è fondamentale garantire il  diritto di
accesso al cibo a tutti , garantendo che sia sano, nutriente e
sostenibile dal punto di vista ambientale ed  implementando una
produzione alimentare quanto più naturale possibile in una prospettiva
dell’ economia circolare.  Negli ultimi anni stiamo assistendo alla
diffusione dell’Agricoltura urbana ; l’acquaponica  è una forma di essa 
e rappresenta l’integrazione simbiotica del sistema di acquacoltura e la
coltivazione idroponica in un unico sistema produttivo a riciclo
continuo.  Il presente lavoro sarà incentrato sullo studio di due
sistemi acquaponici: uno convenzionale e  uno integrato con trattamenti
innovativi ( MBR, disinfezione con UV e ozono)  con particolare focus
sul recupero di nutrienti e sulla valutazione dell’efficacia di
trattamenti specifici volti a migliorare la qualità e la produttività di
essi.
Trattamento avanzato di effluenti gassosi odorigeni con impiego di un sistema integrato MBBR-APBR (Moving Bed Bioreactor- Algal Photo- Bioreator): efficienze di rimozione e potenzialità di recupero
Authors: Natella Francesco
Published: August 2022

Le emissioni di gas climalteranti (GHG) e di inquinanti atmosferici
prodotte dalle attività antropiche sono considerate tra le principali
cause dei continui cambiamenti climatici.

l sistema è stato alimentato con un flusso gassoso composto da aria
compressa e toluene, come fonte di nutrienti è stato impiegato un
influente sintetico per riprodurre le acque reflue casearie (Dairy
Wastewater, DWW).

Le efficienze del sistema sono state valutate in termini di percentuali
di rimozione del toluene, di efficienza di conversione della
CO in biomassa valorizzabile e di riduzione delle
concentrazioni di nutrienti. Il sistema ha mostrato efficienze di
rimozione fino al 99.97% per il toluene, l’efficienza di conversione
della CO ha raggiunto valori pari ad oltre il 98%, con
concentrazioni di biomassa nel reattore fino a circa 3 g/l.
Analisi comparativa delle performance ambientali dei materiali da costruzione mediante Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Authors: Naddeo Manuele
Published: August 2022

La ricerca di soluzioni ambientalmente sostenibili nel settore edile ha
portato la comunità scientifica a studiare la possibilità di riciclo
degli elementi in calcestruzzo giunti al fine vita, allo scopo di
recuperare gli aggregati che lo compongono. Tale opportunità consente un
minore utilizzo di risorse naturali, e riduce la quantità di rifiuti da
costruzione e demolizione da smaltire in discarica. La prestazione
ambientale del calcestruzzo può essere misurata con uno strumento
standardizzato a livello Internazionale, il Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
L’attività sperimentale si focalizza sulla realizzazione di un modello
utile all’applicazione del LCA a miscele di calcestruzzo, al fine di
realizzare un’analisi comparativa tra le prestazioni ambientali di
calcestruzzi convenzionali, e calcestruzzi realizzati con una quota
parte di aggregati riciclati derivanti da processi di demolizione. La
misura degli indicatori di impatto ambientale definiti dallo Standard
ISO 14042 consente di quantificare l’incremento di sostenibilità
ottenibile dal recupero degli aggregati, e permette di individuare i
processi che incidono maggiormente sulla sostenibilità del prodotto
finale.
Desalinizzazione dell’acqua salmastra mediante un prototipo di deionizzazione capacitiva assemblato in laboratorio: valutazione delle prestazioni e dell’efficienza energetica
Authors: Monica Ciro Della
Published: August 2022

L’acqua è una risorsa preziosa e limitata che deve essere protetta e
gestita in maniera sostenibile. L’aumento della popolazione, il
miglioramento degli standard di vita e l’espansione dell’agricoltura
irrigua hanno causato un notevole aumento della domanda globale di
acqua. In alcune zone del mondo dove scarseggia la risorsa idrica è
indispensabile andare a purificare le acque salmastre o marine per
colmare il deficit idrico. Motivo per cui è costantemente attiva la
ricerca di nuove tecnologie più prestazionali e maggiormente sostenibili
per la desalinizzazione dell’acqua salata presente sulla terra. Negli
ultimi anni sta ricevendo un significativo interesse scientifico una
nuova tecnologia basata su dispositivi elettrochimici (batterie e super
condensatori): la deionizzazione capacitiva (CDI). In laboratorio è
stato assemblato un prototipo di pila CDI a 9 celle costituito da
elettrodi in feltri di grafite e ne sono state analizzate le 
prestazioni e l’efficienza energetica.
Trattamenti avanzati per la rimozione dei metalli pesanti dalle acque reflue
Authors: Cairone Stefano
Published: August 2022

Il riutilizzo delle acque reflue opportunamente trattate è stato
identificato come una delle soluzioni per sopperire alla carenza di
risorse idriche. Al riutilizzo sono associati anche ulteriori vantaggi,
tra i quali la riduzione dello scarico delle acque reflue depurate
nell’ambiente con conseguente riduzione della contaminazione
dell’ambiente stesso. Tuttavia, le acque destinate al riutilizzo devono
presentare elevata qualità in termini di concentrazioni di contaminanti
al di sotto di valori limite. Crescente preoccupazione si ha nei
confronti della presenza di metalli pesanti a causa dalla loro
potenziale capacità di causare effetti tossici già a basse
concentrazioni, rappresentando una minaccia sia alla salute dell’uomo
sia alla qualità degli ecosistemi. Tra le tecnologie applicabili per la
rimozione dei metalli pesanti, la combinazione di processi
elettrochimici e adsorbimento (sistema ibrido EC-AD) e diversi processi
a membrana, tra cui le tecniche MEUF e PEUF e l’impiego di membrane
nanocomposite adsorbenti, hanno fornito risultati interessanti.
Nuove tecnologie per il trattamento e la gestione sostenibile delle acque reflue e dei rifiuti dell’industria lattiero-casearia per l’economia circolare
Authors: BARLOTTI ALESSANDRO
Published: August 2022

La ricerca e la messa a punto di nuove tecnologie per rendere più
sostenibile l’industria lattiero-casearia , costituisce tema di
attualità sempre più stringente nel ambito degli sforzi tesi al rispetto
ed alla tutela ambientale. In particolare gli aspetti di inquinamento
connessi agli allevamenti di bestiame domestico hanno ripercussioni
sulle emissioni di CO2 e sull’effetto serra con ricadute sulle
problematiche di riscaldamento del pianeta. Il presente articolo si
propone di affrontare le caratteristiche connesse alle attività
lattiero-casearie e di allevamento, ovvero focalizzando l’attenzione
sulle linee di intervento e di controllo delle frazioni liquide, solide
e aeriformi di scarto. In effetti i sieri caseari derivati dal processo
produttivo quali (scotta, siero, latticello ,acque di lavaggio delle
attrezzature e degli ambienti),sono liquidi ad alto contenuto di BOD5 e
di sostanze nutrienti e pertanto risultano idonee a poter essere
sottoposte a trattamenti biologici con possibilità di recupero dei
fanghi. Come pure le frazioni solide di scarto del metabolismo animale
possono essere assoggettate a recupero di materia sotto forma di
compost, o in alternativa essere utilizzati per il recupero energetico
negli impianti a biomassa. Obbiettivo del presente lavoro consiste nel
partire dallo studio di realtà virtuose indicate nei vari casi studio,
per indicare un percorso di realizzazione delle migliori soluzioni con
le più avanzate tecnologie, volte al recupero e riuso degli scarti di
allevamento e produzione nel pieno rispetto della tutela ambientale.
Efficient Talent Acquisition: Technology Adaption in Employee Recruitment Process in Pakistan
Authors: Hussain Ahsen , Akbar Waqar , Kumar Ramesh
Published: August 2022

The research investigates the effect of the adaption of technology on the recruitment processes in Pakistan. The use of the digital recruitment process, technology in recruitment, talent acquisition, and quality of recruitment are independent variables, whereas the efficiency of the recruitment process is the dependent variable in this study. The study collects data from 200 HR managers of Pakistan employed in several organizations using close-ended questionnaires. The data analysis was carried out using SPSS software. This research suggests that there is a significant positive relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The study adds to the literature on the impact of technology adaptation on recruitment efficiency in the developing world. This study also suggests that top management and HR practitioners must implement specific actions to foster a positive attitude towards technology adaptation in employee recruitment. The study also provides the avenue to study further the use of technology in HR.
Breaking Barriers With Basal Insulin Biosimilars in Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Heller Simon , Raposo João Filipe , Tofé Santiago , Hanif Wasim , Schroner Zbynek , Down Su , Blevins Thomas
Published: August 2022

Despite increases in the availability and effectiveness of other therapies, insulin remains an essential treatment for approximately 30 million people with type 2 diabetes worldwide. The development of biosimilars has created the potential for significant health care cost savings and may lead to greater access to basal insulin for vast populations. In this review, we discuss evidence demonstrating equipoise between basal insulin biosimilars and the patented analogs they may replace.
Noninvasive Fibrosis Screening in Fatty Liver Disease Among Vulnerable Populations: Impact of Diabetes and Obesity on FIB-4 Score Accuracy
Authors: Kim Rebecca G. , Deng Jasmine , Reaso Jewel N. , Grenert James P. , Khalili Mandana
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVE

Fatty liver disease (FLD) is prevalent in diabetes, and both disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. The FIB-4 index is recommended to screen for advanced liver fibrosis. Limited data have suggested that diabetes may impact FIB-4.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We evaluated FIB-4 accuracy for advanced fibrosis compared with liver biopsy in the presence of diabetes and obesity.

RESULTS

Among 363 FLD patients receiving care in San Francisco’s safety net health care system from August 2009 to February 2020, characteristics were as follows: median age 51 years, 46% male, 59% Hispanic, 68% obese, 33% with diabetes, and 31% with advanced fibrosis on histology. Overall, the c-statistic for FIB-4 was 0.79, but was worse in patients with diabetes, 0.68, than without, 0.85 (P = 0.003). Accuracy also varied by weight, at 0.65, 0.85, and 0.75 for normal weight, overweight, and obese, respectively, although not significantly (P = 0.24).

CONCLUSIONS

The findings highlight limitations of FIB-4 in screening for advanced liver fibrosis, particularly in individuals with diabetes.
Oppimisen ja oppimateriaalien avoimuus. Korkeakoulu- ja tutkimusyhteisön kansallinen linjaus ja toimenpideohjelma 2021-2025. Osalinjaukset 1 (Oppimateriaalien avoin saatavuus) ja 2 (Avoimet oppimis- ja opetuskäytännöt)
Authors: Avoimen tieteen koordinaatio AVOTT
Published: August 2022

Linjaus koostuu yhteisistä periaatteista ja (a) oppimateriaalien avoimen saatavuuden sekä (b) avoimien oppimis- ja opetuskäytäntöjen osalinjauksista, joissa määritellään tavoitteita ja toimenpiteitä. Periaatteissa määritellään yleiset ehdot oppimisen ja oppimateriaalien avoimuuden edistämiselle. Ne sanoittavat korkeakoulu- ja tutkimusyhteisölle tärkeitä asioita, joista on pidettävä kiinni avoimuutta edistettäessä. Osalinjauksiin kirjatut tavoitteet ovat enemmän aikaan sidottuja päämääriä, ja niihin liittyy konkreettisia toimenpiteitä
TRAINING OF SCHOOL HEADS IN TERMS OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: Сергиенко Александра Юрьевна , Соколова Ирина Ивановна
Published: August 2022

Рассматривается тематика программ повышения квалификации руководителей образовательных учреждений России, Великобритании, Австралии, Швеции, Нидерландов и других стран в контексте требований, поставленных профессиональными стандартами. Выявлено, что функциональный состав этих требований в разных странах во многом совпадает, однако отечественные институты развития образования пока не предлагают полного спектра тематики программ повышения квалификации руководителей, направленных на формирование полного функционала руководителя, отраженного в профессиональных стандартах.

The article discusses the topic of advanced training programs for heads of educational institutions in Russia, Great Britain, Australia, Sweden, the Netherlands and other countries in the context of requirements set by professional standards. It has been revealed that the functional composition of these requirements in different countries largely coincides, but Russian institutions do not yet offer a full range of topics of programs for the professional development of managers, aimed at the formation of a full functional manager, reflected in professional standards. In comparison with many foreign countries in the Russian Federation higher requirements to the education of the head of the school, which in our country should have higher education in the pedagogical and administrative sphere, and requires at least five years’ experience in teaching and/or management positions in educational institutions. The analysis of requirements to the director of the school from the point of view of the work functions of the professional standard of the school leader was conducted. Especially the «not covered» from the point of view of the topic of the proposed training programs are the areas related to functions, skills, knowledge in the field of designing the development of the organization, identification of factors and risks of development, motivation of the team, defining the tasks and prospects of personal and professional development of the manager and some others.
STIMULATION OF THE STUDY OF PHYSICS IN THE COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Authors: Пипич Петр Васильевич
Published: August 2022

Для эффективного применения информационных технологий в технике необходимо знание физики, которая является теоретической основой технических наук. Ввиду объективной сложности физики и падения интереса к ее изучению необходимо искать новые подходы к преподаванию данной дисциплины. Применение систем компьютерной математики снимает ряд математических трудностей и расширяется круг изучаемых вопросов. Приведены примеры решения физических задач с помощью математического пакета MathCAD. С помощью специальных программ можно превратить компьютер в измерительный комплекс, на базе которого создан оригинальный физический практикум. Студенты, используя этот комплекс, могут экспериментально изучить физические явления в электронных схемах в домашних условиях во время пандемии. Биографии выдающихся ученых могут стимулировать интерес к физике ввиду психологических особенностей молодежной аудитории. Астрономия дает много поводов для применения физических законов и вследствие большого интереса к проблемам строения и эволюции Вселенной может быть мостиком к физике. Представленный материал был апробирован на лекционных и семинарских занятиях в Высшем колледже информатики Новосибирского государственного университета.

For the effective application of information technology in engineering, knowledge of physics is necessary, which is the theoretical basis of technical sciences. Due to the objective complexity of physics and the recent decline in interest in its study, it is necessary to look for new approaches to its teaching. The use of computer mathematics systems removes a number of mathematical difficulties and expands the range of issues studied. Examples of solving physical problems using the MathCAD mathematical package are given. With the help of special programs, you can turn a computer into a measuring complex, on the basis of which an original physical workshop was created. Students using this complex can experimentally study physical phenomena in electronic circuits at home during a pandemic. Biographies of outstanding scientists can stimulate interest in physics due to the psychological characteristics of the youth audience. Astronomy gives many reasons for the application of physical laws, and, due to the great interest in the problems of the structure and evolution of the Universe, it can be a bridge to physics. The presented material was tested at lectures and seminars at the Higher College of Computer Science of Novosibirsk State University. Motivated students positively assessed the innovations and actively assimilate new knowledge.
Value Proposition Design Testing for Developing Fashion Business
Authors: Putri Salsabilla Yasa , Raafaldini Mirzanti Isti
Published: August 2022

In 2019, 90% of start-ups fail with 42% of businesses failing due to a lack of demand for their product or service. The absence of an appealing value proposition that would compel prospective buyers to take a purchase action was the reason for a new business or start-up's failure. Due to the massive fierce competition, a company should have unique characteristics upon its value offered for its existence to be accepted and perceived by the market. As a new business, Olwité, a women's clothing from Indonesia, has not articulated a value proposition because there is no evidence that the jobs, pains, and gains stated actually matter to the customer; additionally, there is no evidence that the products add value to the customer. Thus, value proposition hypotheses were developed. To test the hypothesis, three stages of testing were conducted based on the hypotheses: Interest Validation, Preference Validation, and Willingness to pay Validation through Facebook Ads tracking actions. The result of the test is value related sustainability of the brand becomes the most compelling value proposition with the highest willingness to pay.
Investigation of Aggregation Behavior and Molecular Weight Changes of Asphaltene Model Compound
Authors: Nsiah Francis , Fiafor Seth K. , Bhattacharjee Subir
Published: August 2022

We investigate the aggregation of Violanthrone-78 (VO-78), a model asphaltene compound, in mixtures of toluene and n-heptane (heptol) using spectroscopic and dynamic and static light scattering techniques. The light scattering experiments were conducted using pure toluene and n-heptane, as well as 25/75, 50/50, and 75/25 heptol solvents. Furthermore, the concentration of VO-78 varied from 10-8 M to 10-3 M in these suspensions. The dynamic light scattering experiments were used to study the aggregate sizes from the intensity autocorrelation function at different n-heptane volume fractions. The results show the onset of aggregation of about 50 % n-heptane volume fractions. The aggregate sizes in toluene, within the range of concentrations examined, were below the instrument's detection limit (< 5 nm) but increased with increasing dosages of n-heptane. On the other hand, the aggregate size in pure heptane was observed to be greater than the maximum limit of the instrument (> 10 μm). Furthermore, the static light scattering experiments provided an anomalous behavior. Increasing concentrations of VO-78 in the solvent resulted in lowering the parameter Kc/Rq, where c is the molar concentration.
A Comparative Study of the Influence of BESS and STATCOM on Post-Fault Voltage Recovery in Microgrid
Authors: Ahmed Fabliha , Tasnim Silvia , Aura Shourin Rahman
Published: August 2022

Reliable and efficient power flow in the electrical grid is crucial given network expansion and the incorporation of numerous renewable sources. Microgrids are becoming more and more important in the global energy sector due to its numerous benefits. The variable nature of distributed energy resources (DER) in microgrid makes large-scale DER integration potentially unstable for system voltage. Grid regulations place restrictions on the voltage control of DER unit, which raises the need for reactive power support. Proper placement of flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) under post-fault conditions may enable faster voltage recovery. In this work, battery energy storage system (BESS) and static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) have been considered for improving the post-fault voltage in DER integrated weakly grid-connected microgrid system. Two operation scenarios have been considered for analyzing the behavior of BESS and STATCOM individually at post-fault situation. According to the results of the simulation, BESS requires lesser rating than STATCOM for faster recovery of post-fault voltage of the system.
Delay Model Study of Single Ended Ring Oscillator (SERO)
Authors: Aura Shourin R.
Published: August 2022

In this study, a new general expression for the frequency of a SERO is constructed, which includes two additional variables, Kd and Rw, and improves upon the traditional equations by accounting for all analysis models and various width ratios. When compared with the the conventional equations, the proposed equation is a better alternate to study the frequency response when the width ratio is concerned parameter for researchers which is addressed by the variable Rw. A three stage SERO is simulated in 90 nm technology using Cadence Virtuoso platform to establish this equation. The value of Kd obtained remains almost equal which justifies the reason for using this approach traditionally to calculate the delay.
Performance Analysis of Different Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Models with Optimizers in Detecting Tuberculosis (TB) from Various Chest X-ray Images
Authors: Rabby Salman F. , Hasan Anamul , Soeb Md. Janibul A. , Shirsho Gourob P. , Talukdar Bijoy
Published: August 2022

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 infectious disease-related deaths. This paper uses Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to investigate the accuracy and performance of three pre-trained models with different optimizers and loss functions to diagnose tuberculosis based on the patient's chest X-ray scans. The odds of treating and curing tuberculosis (TB) are better if the disease is diagnosed early in a patient. Early detection of tuberculosis could lead to a decreased overall mortality rate. The best and quickest way to identify tuberculosis is to look at the patient's chest X-Ray image (CXR). A qualified professional Radiologist is required to make an accurate diagnosis. But do not have qualified doctor or radiologist everywhere. On the other hand, it is quite difficult for a doctor or radiologist to diagnose from any x-ray images with open eyes. 914 normal chest x-ray images and 892 TB infected images were used from different sources to train and evaluate these images to detect the exact x-ray of Tuberculosis infected people. Different famous pre-trained models like VGG16, InceptionV3 and Xception etc. were applied. Approximately 80% of the data was used for training and the remaining 20% was used for validation. From all of these datasets, randomly 190 images from normal and 180 images from TB chest x-ray images have been taken. Those randomized 370 (190 for TB and 180 for normal) images were used to evaluate the data finally. Performance of different algorithm like VGG16, InceptionV3 and Xception by applying different optimizers (Adam, Adadelta, Adagrad, Adamax, RMSprop, Nadam, SGD), different loss functions (Binary Cross Entropy, Hinge, Squared Hinge), varying input image size and also varying batch size were also been recorded. Note that, huge variations of performance for different combinations of algorithm, optimizer, loss function, input image size, batch size have been observed. Confusion matrix, precision, recall, f1-score value have also been recorded to understand and justify how accurately the model is predicting the disease from different angles.
Evaluation of the activity of 238U, 40K, and 232Th in soil samples at Yanbu Al-Bahr City in KSA
Authors: Saad Magdi Hassan
Published: August 2022

The activity of radionuclides Uranium-238, Thorium-232, and Potassium-40 in soil samples collected from different areas in Yanbu city were analyzed using Gamma Spectrometry based on the HPGe detector CANBERRA model, with a relative efficiency of 40%. The activity concentrations for these radionuclides were compared with the world average activity of the soil, it was found that the activity of 238U in samples ranged from (19.4 - 30.8) Bq/kg. And for 232Th, the activity in samples ranged from (8.7 – 26.6) Bq/kg. While the activity of 40K in samples ranged from (332.1 - 638.0) Bq/kg. In addition, the average dose rate in the air is 50.84 nGy/h. It can be said that the activity of 238U, 232Th, and 40K in the study areas and the dose rate in the air is within the average world limits, (UNSCEAR 2000).
Gambaran Stres Kerja Yang Disebabkan Oleh Peran Ganda Serta Hubungan Antara Work-Family Conflict Dan Work-Family Balance Pada Ibu Bali Bekerja
Authors: Wisuda Putri Ni Putu Trisca , Eko Prihatmoko Robertus Landung
Published: August 2022

This study aims to describe job stress caused by multiple roles and the relationship between work-family conflict and work-family balance in working Balinese mothers. The independent variable in this study is work-family conflict, while the dependent variable in this study is work-family balance. This study has one hypothesis, this hypothesis is that work-family conflict has a negative and significant relationship to work-family balance. This type of research is mixed methods research, which combines qualitative research methods and quantitative research. This study uses a convenience sampling technique. The subjects of this are women who are Hindu, live in Bali, and carry out the roles of mother, wife, work, and krama adat, totaling 388 people. The scale used in this study is a scale that has been adapted from Carlson et al. (2000) for work-family conflict variables with a reliability of 0.87 for time-based WIF, 0.79 for time-based FIW, 0.85 for strain-based WIF, 0.87 for strain-based FIW, 0.78 for behavior-based WIF, and 0.85 at behavior-based FIW. In addition, the scale used for the work-family balance variable was adapted from Bintang and Astiti (2016) with a reliability of 0.911. The scale is filled by the subject in a self-report. The analysis technique used for qualitative data is thematic analysis techniques with MAXQDA 2018 tools. The result of qualitative research is that work-family conflict is one of the causes of work stress in working Balinese mothers. In quantitative data, non-parametric correlation analysis techniques are used with SPSS for windows version 22. The results of the analysis that have been carried out show that there is a negative and significant relationship between work-family conflict and work-family balance. This means, the higher the level of work-family conflict in an individual, the lower the level of work-family balance in that individual. The results of quantitative research can also be used to see the level of work stress in working Balinese mothers, namely Balinese mothers working in this study have a low level of work stress. Keywords: Work-Family Conflict, Work-Family Balance, Job Stress