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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Banking Sector
Authors: Marcu Mihaela Roxana
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the academic research in the management field, by exploring banking strategies implemented during complex crises, with a focus on the recent pandemic. To improve the comprehension of the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic we analyzed the differences between the crisis from 2008-2009 and the crisis induced by the pandemic. The banking system has always been at the center of the crises, both in 2008 and in the 1930s, but this time the situation is different because now, we are facing a crisis that is related to systemic health issues. In the previous crises, banks were considered as part of the problem, but this time they are perceived as part of the solution. This approach increases the role of banks in the coronavirus crisis and the strategies adopted by banks influence the whole economy. The pandemic has changed the world economy entirely and impacted tremendously most businesses. The banking system plays an essential role in this situation because it is a key component from an economic point of view. In recent years, the banking system has adapted continuously – it has been reinvented to keep up with customer expectations and the need for cost reductions. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization in the banking system although, the need for innovation and digital strategies have been an important factor in banking even before the pandemic had started. We present furthermore an opinion based on a narrative literature review and a summary of the most important elements that redesign the banking system during the COVID-19 pandemic context. The literature regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for the banking system is still developing since the pandemic is an unfolding new experience for the world.
Determinants of Financing Obstacles of SMEs in Western Balkans
Authors: Ahmeti Hana Gashi , Fetai Besnik
Published: March 2024

The main aim of this paper is to investigate the determinants of the financing obstacles and the effect of financial obstacles on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) growth in the Western Balkan region. The study employs OLS and probit models and using data from the Business Environment and Enterprise Survey (BEEPS V), conducted by EBRD and World Bank in the period 2012 – 2016. The econometric models used to achieve the main aim of this paper include the OLS and probit regression. From the results of the OLS, the study concludes that revealing the financial obstacles is an important determinant of SMEs’ growth in the Western Balkan countries. Further, among the firm-specific determinants of the financial constraints of SMEs, the study concludes that large firms face fewer financing obstacles than small firms, while older firms are more financially constrained than new enterprises. In addition, in the context of the ownership, findings reveal that SMEs with high foreign ownership of the firms, report fewer financial constraints. Given the presented results, it is important to emphasize the vital role of SMEs as the main employer in the Western Balkans region, emphasizing the need for policymakers to address possible reforms in achieving better regulation, institutional development, and governance efficiency, accounting standards, business, and better credit environment.
Exploring Strategies for Developing Entrepreneurial Behavior of Students in Romanian Universities
Authors: Bejinaru Ruxandra , Prelipcean Gabriela
Published: March 2024

Throughout this research paper we want to emphasize the correlations of theory and practice regarding the topic of the entrepreneurial university. The research combines a two-level approach by correlating both a qualitative-bibliometric analysis and a quantitative exploratory analysis. To identify the theoretical descriptors of the “entrepreneurial university” concept we performed a cluster analysis by using VOSviewer software selecting the published articles in the Scopus database since its beginning. The relevance of this analysis consists in the opportunity of extracting the most relevant information on the analyzed topic according to several criteria such as keywords, co-occurrence, co-citation, or publication topics by year. From this perspective the pieces of evidence are meaningful and we shall present them within the sections of the paper. On the other hand, for obtaining a practice grounded perspective, we applied 350 questionnaires to a target group involved in a university grant for young entrepreneurs. The purpose of the survey was to determine a series of characteristics and patterns of behavior of respondents related to their entrepreneurial orientation. The questionnaire contained a large number of variables for each individual to identify his/her distinct options and thus to draw the big picture. The variables were grouped into 6 dimensions which we identified as a priority for the entrepreneurial orientation framework: personal traits, motivation, attitude, framework conditions, and skills and knowledge. We statistically processed the survey data to identify the most meaningful correlations and interdependencies between the variables. The results of both research protocols are correlated and argued within the final section of the paper followed by conclusions and further research tracks.
Managerial Interpersonal Competencies - Benefiting from Learning Organization Characteristics in SMEs
Authors: Matić Ivan
Published: March 2024

To succeed in today’s ever-changing business environment, enterprises must rely heavily on their own abilities to learn and manage acquired knowledge. In this sense, the concept of learning organization has been proposed as an ideal type of organization for competing and surviving in the contemporary, highly demanding business environment. The presumption that employees will be more open to discussions, new ideas, to acknowledge and correct their own mistakes in a favorable and supportive work environment implies that managers potentially play significant roles in developing such environments. The behavioral approach that managers take in interpersonal dynamics with their subordinates stands out as a particularly important factor in developing favorable work environments for learning and change, i.e., encouraging employees to engage in, for them, often risky and unpleasant processes of learning and changing their initial ideas, standpoints and eventually mental models. In the relevant literature, these topics have been explored a number of times in large enterprises, while they are, with a few exceptions, mostly neglected in the case of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the role that managers’ interpersonal competencies (MIC) have in the emergence and the development of learning organization characteristics (LOC) in their enterprises. In addition, this paper investigates the effects of the interrelationship between MIC and LOC on overall managerial effectiveness in order to gain a deeper insight into the potential managerial and organizational benefits of the dynamics between MIC and LOC. To provide answers to the stated research agenda, empirical research has been conducted on the sample of 87 employees and managers from Croatian SMEs. Collected data were processed via SPSS 23.0 and Microsoft Excel. Results obtained suggest that there is a significant interplay between MIC and LOC and that LOC may play a positive mediating role in the effect of MIC on managerial effectiveness.
A Systematic Review of Literature and Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Capital Structure Issue
Authors: Gajdosikova Dominika , Valaskova Katarina
Published: March 2024

Economists have been dealing with the issue of using sources of financing in business activities for more than half a century. The search for a suitable combination of equity and debt financing has led to a number of studies and later theories that deal with the issue of capital structure optimization. The authors often focus in their publications on whether the capital structure of the enterprise can be optimized or whether the business activities and the fulfilment of its main objectives are conditioned by the management of financial resources. For this reason, the issue of capital structure is constantly highly topical. The main goal of this research paper is to clarify the basic concepts associated with the question about the capital structure of enterprise. The analysis was preceded by a detailed study of the publications by identifying the most crucial research papers, countries, and authors in the Web of Science database. The term capital structure was a search keyword focused on scientific research papers published in the Web of Science database during 2010–2021. The final search result with all available information was exported and subsequently used to create the bibliometric map itself in the VOS Viewer program. The results of the bibliometric analysis show that the keywords capital structure and determinants are the two most related words using the analysis of citations of common occurrence, and the most crucial international co-author relations arose between the USA and China.
Applying Game-Based Approaches in Personnel Selection: a Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Aouam Hamza , Belmouffeq Bouchra , Mahil Aziza
Published: March 2024

Gamification has expanded dramatically in the field of human resource management in recent years. Research that has examined the influence of gamification on changes in candidates' perceptions of personnel selection is still expanding, as the majority of academic work in gamification is related to the field of education. This paper aims to investigate how job seekers perceive selection assessment tools based on gamification through a systematic review. The systematic review contains articles published between 2010 and 2022 and indexed in five databases. In the first stage, 5260 articles are included in our search. We chose as exclusion criteria articles published before 2010, references other than journal articles, reviews, and conference articles. Furthermore, we excluded articles published in languages other than English and French, off-topic articles. After assessing all the references, we selected 21 articles following PRISMA statement. The results highlighted 21 scientific articles covering the following themes: candidates' reactions to gamification tools and serious games, candidates' reactions to gamified selection tests, advantages and limits of gamification, and the performance level of candidates regarding the use of gamification. Limitations and implications for future research were discussed.
A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on Customer Service Chatbots
Authors: Mariciuc Dragoș Florentin
Published: March 2024

This study aims to understand the use of chatbots in Customer Service and their potential benefits for companies. The research includes a literature review combined with a bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database as raw data for the usage of the VOSviewer application. The article identifies the important topics on which scholars have focused, in order to serve as a reference for the future research and discussions of chatbots. The first goal was to understand what bots are, how they can be classified and how they work. The second objective was to analyse the specific case of chatbots, know their characteristics in-depth, their operation and some platforms for their creation function without programming. The last objective was based on identifying the development opportunities for bots in the company and the benefits they bring. The results indicated that the main advantages associated with bots in the field of business management are related to the areas of marketing, e-commerce and human resources. The research found that chatbots can offer 24-hour customer service and improve customer satisfaction through natural and efficient interactions. The study also suggests that there are opportunities for chatbots in digital marketing strategies, such as providing personalized recommendations and automating customer service tasks.
The Role of Leadership in Promoting Student Centred Teaching and Facilitating Learner’s Responsible Behaviour
Authors: Shinde Nishigandha , Bamber Christopher
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of the teacher in facilitating student-centred teaching. Central to that is to understand the association between teachers as a leader and learners as a leader. The paper demonstrates that within HE leadership and engagement in the classroom positively influences the behaviour of the learners. Positive classroom behavior leads to improving learner participation. The focus is on facilitating HE learners’ responsible behavior for them to utilise their maximum potential. This research study has considered the experiences of students of Higher Education in a UK private institution only. Therefore, the findings and results may, or may not be, the same for students studying beyond HE, or for those studying in public sector Universities, or those studying outside of the UK. This paper makes two different contributions. Firstly, it contributes to the literature on the methods for improving learners’ educational motivation in general. Secondly, it strengthens understanding of the combined responsibility of teacher leaders and students as leaders in providing educational motivation for students to take responsibility for their education and achieve better outcomes and promote continuous learning.
Navigating Psychological Crises in Leadership Transitions
Authors: Samuel Abneer E , Tsapayi Enock Tinashe
Published: March 2024

This paper delves into the psychological crisis that leaders and managers in private higher education institutions (HEIs) encounter when transitioning into new job roles. The study employs Bridges’ Transition Model to examine the internal obstacles and adaptive measures that emerge during the transitional phase, with a specific emphasis on the psychological dimensions of the transitions. The study utilised a qualitative research methodology and grounded theory approach that involved conducting in-depth interviews and analysing relevant documents to investigate the experiences of leaders and managers in the context of organisational transitions. The results of the study offer significant contributions to the field of organisational management, particularly in the area of leadership succession planning. The findings shed light on effective strategies for managing leadership transitions, promoting smoother transitions, and providing adequate support to individuals in leadership positions during periods of organisational change.
Sharing Economy as Unconventional Alternative to Traditional Transport Services
Authors: Juracka Denis , Valaskova Katarina , Janoskova Katarina
Published: March 2024

The sharing economy, as a developing business model, is becoming more and more popular. This phenomenon can be observed in many countries. The sharing economy, as a part of human life in its essence, has existed for a long time. In general, the sharing economy is considered an economic model where individuals or organizations share a certain type of property or, in this way, provide services for a financial reward. One of the most used sectors, where there is constant interest, is the shared transport of people, goods, and services. However, platforms operating in the shared transportation segment should be analysed from various points of view, such as their financial results and overall economic stability. The study is primarily focused on the sector of shared transport and transport services. The chief objective of the study was to demonstrate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shared transport and transport services within the territory of the Slovak Republic. The analysis included ride-hailing platforms such as Bolt Services SK as well as food and dining delivery platforms such as Wolt Slovakia. Through appropriately chosen methods of financial and economic analysis, the situation of the platforms before and during the COVID-19 pandemic was determined. We also performed an analysis of the development of the number of cars and the related level of automobilization in the territory of the Slovak Republic, since the shared economy represents an alternative to conventional economic models.
What are the connections between collaboration values and communication practices? An investigation exploring collaborators’ perceptions of supports and constraints in collaboration practice
Authors: Hedenmo Otto
Published: March 2024

Interorganisational collaboration is often proposed as an ambitious and democratic method to address complex societal problems, yet it faces criticism for its perceived inefficiency. While this critique questions the effectiveness of interorganisational collaborations to achieve collective goals, little attention is awarded to the variety of impacts brought by members’ possibilities to communicate. With this study, I aim to enhance the understanding of interorganisational collaboration by exploring their members’ perceptions of how communication practices influence their ability to generate collaboration value. Eleven members of a Swedish interorganisational collaboration were interviewed, and the material was subjected to thematic analysis. The analysis revealed three overarching collaboration values: monitoring, networking, and empowering. By highlighting the communicational support, constraints, and interconnections of these values, the study offers insights into the communicational challenges and potentials of generating societal impact in fair and effective manners. These insights are valuable for practitioners involved in interorganisational collaborations and for guiding future research inquiries.
An Impact of Switching Frequency and Model Accuracy on Model Predictive Current Control Performance for Reluctance Synchronous Motors
Authors: Surus Robert , Tejer Mateusz , Tarczewski Tomasz
Published: March 2024

The present paper investigates the feasibility of utilizing the simplified prediction model for finite control set model predictive current control (FCS-MPCC) applied to reluctance synchronous motors (RSMs). The FCS-MPCC exhibits torque and current ripples, and a crucial consideration is the reduction of these ripples by increasing the switching frequency. The algorithm’s computational complexity is tied to the accuracy of the adopted model. Two approaches with varying levels of accuracy in predicting current dependencies concerning changes in the inductance of the RSM are investigated. The findings highlight the potential of employing simplified fixed inductance values for efficient control in drive systems, particularly those amenable to high switching frequencies.
Optimization Study of Carbon Emissions in Wind Power Integrated Systems Based on Optimal Dispatch Algorithm
Authors: Zhu Xiaohui , Zhao Lisan
Published: March 2024

With the integration of wind power into the power system, dispatch becomes more complex and existing algorithms are no longer applicable. This paper focuses on optimizing carbon emissions in wind farm generation while considering issues related to wind power integration and carbon trading. An optimal dispatch algorithm was designed with the objective of minimizing total costs, which was then solved using the cuckoo search (CS) algorithm. Additionally, an adaptive improvement was made to the CS algorithm to obtain the improved cuckoo search (ICS) algorithm. An analysis was conducted on a case study with 10 units. The ICS algorithm obtained higher quality solutions, with a total cost of $ 632 719 and a calculation time of 0.51 minutes, which was superior to the solutions obtained by the particle swarm optimization and CS algorithms. Fluctuations in the confidence level of system rotation reserve capacity could lead to variations in the final system cost, which needs to be adjusted according to actual conditions. The dispatch scheme obtained by the ICS algorithm showed reduced carbon emissions, total costs, and better performance when compared with the optimal dispatch algorithm in different scenarios. The results show that the proposed methods are reliable and practical.
A Comprehensive Survey on Recommender Systems Techniques and Challenges in Big Data Analytics with IOT Applications
Authors: Shinde Anita Vikram , Patil Dipti Durgesh , Tripathi Krishna Kumar
Published: March 2024

Purpose: Purpose of this research is to carry out survey on Recommendation systems techniques in Big Data Analytics. This article presents designing of recommender systems and evaluates it with help of various performance metrics in IoT applications.
 
Theoretical framework: With fast development and applications of Internet of Things, large amount of user data is generated and accumulated every day. Growth of media consumption in online social networks is exponential which requires an efficient and effective recommendation system to enhance excellence in experience for users. Recommender systems help users to overcome Information Overload problem by providing them relevant contents. 
 
Method/design/approach: The main aspect of recommender system is how to take complete advantage of this ubiquitous data. Recommender system is mainly used to guess or predict users’ interests and make relevant recommendations. Collaborative filtering is the technique that uses the relationships between users and between items in order to build a prediction. Collaborative filtering algorithms are mainly categorized as model-based methods and memory-based methods. In this article, various methods to build recommender system are described. Similarly, Collaborative filtering uses Pearson cosine, cosine vector, Jaccard similarity to identify same users or items. Recommender system has various applications in domain such as healthcare, transportation, agriculture, e-media etc. 
 
Findings: Evaluation of recommender system with help of metrics such as Precision and Recall is presented. Comparison of experimental results is presented with help of MAE and RMSE. Recommendation system helps to discover relevant insights and can be one of the vital technologies in future IoT solutions.
 
Research, Practical & social implications: The research makes significant contribution by providing survey of existing recommender systems along with challenges faced while designing effective and accurate recommender.  Various similarity measures to find similar users or items are investigated with future pointer direction. Recommender system help in decision making process.
 
Originality/value: The results and conclusion obtained in this research are helpful in development of novel Recommender systems which definitely assist users to overcome Information Overload issue. It helps user to save network load as well.
Experimental Investigation of Thermal Effect on the Frictional Characteristics of HCC Friction Clutch Material
Authors: Al-Karkhi Nazar , Stojanovic Nadica , Al-Zubaidi Salah , Jweeg Muhsin Jaber , Sultan Hakim S. , Abed Azher M. , Abdullah Oday I.
Published: March 2024

Increasing temperature due to frictional heat from sliding between contacting surfaces leads to increased wear and friction. Therefore, the researchers continue investigations to find the most suitable friction materials with good mechanical and thermal properties for frictional facings of clutch performance under this condition. In this research paper, the behavior and performance of the friction material HCC was studied under different normal load conditions (125, 175, 225, and 275 N) and different working environment temperatures (300 K and 390 K), where the rotation speed was 300 rpm. The results of the coefficient of friction and friction forces variation under different working conditions were analyzed and discussed in detail. XTM 500 tribometer test rig was used to perform the required tests, and the samples were made of the HCC friction material. The obtained results proved that the ambient temperature of the friction system has a significant negative effect on both the coefficient of friction and the force of friction. So, when the friction system's ambient temperature increases, the magnitude of the friction coefficient will decrease, and, thus, the transmitted torque will reduce too.
Investigation of Lubrication Characteristics of Virgin and Additive Blended Jatropha Based Grease
Authors: Hanief Mohammad , Khursheed Hashim , Charoo M.S. , Zubair Mohammad
Published: March 2024

Increasing interest in utilizing bio-lubricants has been sparked by pollution caused by the mineral oil-based lubricants and their depletion. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Jatropha oil based grease as a basis and sodium thickener as an additive. The grease's lubricating abilities were tested using the ASTM 2266 four ball test and molybdenum disulphide as an additive. According to the findings, adding molybdenum disulphide particles decreased wear and the coefficient of friction, with the latter falling by 69% when compared to virgin Jatropha grease. Given that Jatropha grease passed the four ball test, a simulation of real-world conditions, this indicates that it is a reliable lubricant. Wear examinations were performed on steel balls using an optical microscope and scanning electron microscopy, and the results were consistent. It was found that addition of 0.25% MoS2 to virgin Jatropha grease reduced coefficient of friction to 0.12 (69%) from 0.39. Similarly wear scar diameter reduced from 800.583 µ to 788.44 µ in presence of 0.25% MoS2 blended grease. The study concludes that the grease prepared could an alternative to grease made from mineral oils. The focus on adopting Jatropha grease as a more sustainable and bio-degradable option can preserve the environment.
The Tribological and Rheological Properties of Vegetable Lubricating Grease Modified of TiO2 Nanoparticles
Authors: Kozdrach Rafal
Published: March 2024

The article presents the results of tribological and rheological research of lubricating composition modified of various content of titanium dioxide. The analysis of anti-wear properties during the test for the tested lubricating composition indicates a significant change in this parameters for lubricants modified of titanium dioxide. A change of the value of evaluated tribological parameters leads to change in the structure of the composition carried out tests and a change in the effectiveness of the tribological protection of the tribosystem. The content of the thickener, base of oil and additive in the lubricant structure affects the level of the anti-wear properties, as evidenced by the results obtained during the tribological tests presented in this article. Also, the tribological tests were carried out with the T-02 four-ball machine for the base grease, i.e. without a modifying additive, and compared with the results obtained for lubricating greases modified with various amounts of titanium dioxide. The results of welding load, limiting pressure of seizure, scuffing load, limiting load of scuffing and limiting load of wear were used to evaluate the tribological properties. Based on the results of tribological tests of vegetable lubricating compositions, it was found, that the addition of titanium dioxide changed the anti-wear and anti-seizure properties of the vegetable lubricating compositions under study. The introduction of various amount of titanium dioxide caused an increase of dynamic viscosity at lower shear rates and significant changes of viscosity in the low temperatures. The introduction of modifier led to the decrease of yield point value from content value of used additive of tested lubricating compositions.
Micro-Scale Abrasive Wear Resistance of a Nanoceramic Sealant Applied on Galvanized Low Carbon Steel
Authors: Krelling Anael P. , Jeronimo Jefferson L. , Bonetti Ivandro , Rabethge Gabriela , Pensky Heitor F. , Bibow Raíssa R.S. , Zappelino Bruna F. , Milan Julio C.G. , Costa Cesar E. da
Published: March 2024

The idea for this work came from a market need to obtain coatings or sealants that would extend the useful life of metallic materials in applications that involve exposure to corrosive environments. The main objective of the nanoceramic sealant studied in this work is to extend the life of metallic fasteners. To evaluate the performance of the sealant from other perspectives, microstructural analysis, adhesion test, micro-scale abrasive wear tests and corrosion test were carried out. These tests were performed on samples coated only with white zinc, which is commonly used in the fastener industry, and on samples coated with white zinc followed by application of the nanoceramic sealant. The application of the nanoceramic sealant contributed to the improvement of corrosion resistance and reduction of the corrosion rate. The corrosion rate of the sample coated with the sealant reduced by 62.2% when compared to the sample that only went through the white zinc coating process. The coating showed low adhesion to the substrate with the presence of severe delamination and microcracks. This feature contributed to the low wear resistance presented by the coating under the conditions studied in this work. Less attention, compared to studies involving corrosion resistance, has been given to wear resistance in the fastener industry. The results obtained in this paper show that the study of tribological behavior is an important factor in increasing the efficiency of fasteners applied in harsh environments.
KONSEP DAN APLIKASI PENCATATAN TRANSAKSI PENJUALAN DAN PENERIMAAN KAS AKUNTANSI BERBASIS KOMPUTERISASI BAGI PENGURUS KOPERASI INKOP KARTIKA
Authors: Ariani Marieta , Arif Abubakar , Wijayanto Rakendro , Raharjo Tyas Pambudi
Published: March 2024

In line with the importance of computer applications in accounting records, Inkop Kartika cooperatives as the main cooperative conducting an examination of the report of the central cooperative conducting savings and loan transactions activities require an understanding of accounting for sales and revenue transactions through certain software applications. The debriefing of participants, especially the management of cooperative members, must be carried out in order to have a good mastery of the concepts and practices of this computer-based accounting information system, particularly in sales and cash receipts using Zahir accounting software.Community Service Activities (PKM) are carried out by several lecturers from the Faculty of Economics and Business of Trisakti University in collaboration with Inkop Kartika for 2 (two) days at Campus A of FEB Trisakti University, on 19-20 August 2019, with a total of 26 participants. Activities in the form of lectures and training. The results and findings of this training activity are known that this activity is very helpful for the managers of Kartika InKop in recording accounting transactions, especially sales and cash receipts using Zahir software
LITERATURA JUVENIL NO PNLD LITERÁRIO 2020: UMA ANÁLISE DE OBRAS SELECIONADAS NO MUNICÍPIO DE JOÃO PESSOA-PB
Authors: Barbosa Filho José Etham de Lucena , Segabinazi Daniela Maria
Published: March 2024

O PNLD Literário estabeleceu-se como a maior política pública de fomento à leitura no âmbito nacional, substituindo seu antecessor, o PNBE. Entre 2020 e 2021, o projeto de pesquisa “PNLD Literário 2020 – Tendências da literatura juvenil” acompanhou o desenvolvimento e a efetivação do programa, proporcionando análises das obras que chegavam às escolas. Assim, o presente trabalho apresenta análises de obras selecionadas pelos professores do sistema educacional do município de João Pessoa através do PNLD Literário na sua edição de 2020. As obras analisadas fazem parte da literatura juvenil, um campo ainda em desenvolvimento no país, o qual também ainda carece de fortuna crítica no seu campo de estudos. A partir dos critérios de Antunes (2019) e Ceccantini (2020) as análises objetivaram parâmetros notáveis do gênero, a fim de avaliar a qualidade estética dos textos escolhidos, sendo eles: Quando meu pai perdeu o emprego (2018); Irmão Negro (2018); Malala, a menina que queria ir para a escola (2018); e A face oculta: uma história de bullying e cyberbulling (2018). No conjunto, as obras mostraram semelhanças na utilização de artifícios narrativos simplificados e, em alguns casos, uma despreocupação em proporcionar uma experiência estética aos estudantes os quais os livros são destinados.
Inclusion of physical education in the hospital classroom from the Service-Learning perspective [Inclusión de la educación física en el aula hospitalaria en clave de Aprendizaje y Servicio]

Authors: Valdemoros San Emeterio María Ángeles , Alonso Ruiz Rosa Ana , Gallardo Garrachón Alba
Published: March 2024

La actividad física tiene gran impacto en la salud y bienestar de las personas, si bien en el contexto de la Pedagogía Hospitalaria son escasas las iniciativas que consideran esta área como estrategia educativa y transversal para fomentar la calidad de vida. El objetivo fue diseñar e implementar un proyecto de Aprendizaje-Servicio destinado al alumnado que acude al Aula Hospitalaria. Se realizó un diagnóstico de necesidades en el entorno del colectivo objeto de estudio, realizando entrevistas semiestructuradas al personal docente y sanitario, y aplicando un cuestionario ad hoc a familiares de niños y niñas hospitalizados. A partir del diagnóstico, se diseñó un proyecto de Aprendizaje-Servicio desde un aula de 4º de educación primaria del Centro de Educación Infantil y Primaria (CEIP) implicado, haciéndoles partícipes de la iniciativa. Se realizó una evaluación multifocal, mediante rúbricas, valorando tanto el proceso de aprendizaje del estudiantado participante como del propio proyecto. Los resultados obtenidos fueron muy positivos. Las conclusiones del estudio certifican la idoneidad de la metodología de Aprendizaje-Servicio para el fomento de un estilo de vida saludable en el alumnado usuario del Aula Hospitalaria, así como para el impulso de la sensibilización del alumnado de primaria hacia este colectivo.
Abstract
Physical activity has a great impact on people’s health and well-being, while in the context of Hospital Pedagogy, there is a lack of initiatives that consider this area as an educational and transversal strategy to enhance the quality of life. The main goal is to design and implement a Service-Learning project aimed at the students who attend the Hospital Classroom in the San Pedro Hospital (Logroño). A needs assessment has been conducted in the collective under study through semi-structured interviews with teaching and healthcare personnel and administering an ad hoc questionnaire to the families of hospitalized children. Based on the diagnosis, a Service-Learning project was designed for a classroom of 4th grade of Primary Education of the involved Preschool and Primary Education Center, involving them in the initiative. A multifocal assessment was carried out through rubrics, evaluating the learning process of the students involved as well as the project itself. The results obtained were very positive. The conclusions of the study certify the suitability of the methodology Service-Learning for promoting a healthy lifestyle in the students who use the Hospital Classroom, as well as for fostering awareness among the students of Primary Education towards this collective.
السمات القيادية للمدير وتأثيرها في جودة أداء المنظمة دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من مديري الوحدات والشعب في ممثلية وزارة التربية في أربيل
Authors: طه أيمن عصمت
Published: March 2024

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على السمات القيادية للمدير وأثرها على جودة المنظمة في ممثلية وزارة التربية في أربيل/من وجهة نظر الإدارة الوسطى فيها. وقد قام الباحث بإعداد استبانة خاصة وذلك لتحقيق أهداف الدراسة حيث تم توزيعها على جميع العاملين في الادارة الوسطى (مدراء وحدات ومسئولين شعب) ضمن الهيكل التنظيمي في ممثلية وزارة التربية في اربيل، وبالتالي تكونت عينة الدراسة من (40) مدير وحدة ومسؤول شعبة. وقد قام الباحث باستخراج المتوسطات الحسابية والانحرافات المعيارية ومعادلة الانحدار المتعدد وذلك للإجابة عن أسئلة الدراسة وفرضياتها وعليه توصلت الدراسة الى النتائج التالية: "وجود تأثير ذي دلالة احصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (0.05≥a) للشخصية والقدرات والمرونة على جودة المنظمة، ووجود تأثير غير دال إحصائياً عند مستوى الدلالة (0.05≥a) للثقافة على جودة المنظمة". وتقدمت الدراسة بعدة توصيات وكانت أهمها: العمل على تدريب المدراء من خلال دورات داخلية وخارجية تركز على اكتساب المعرفة والمهارات والقدرات والثقافة في قيادة المنصب الاداري والمنظمة ككل.
توظيف قدرات القيادة الإدارية في معالجة حالات الجهل التنظيمي دراسة تحليلية لآراء عينة من التدريسيين في جامعة الموصل
Authors: محمود رحمة عبدالله , العاني آلاء عبدالموجود
Published: March 2024

استهدفت الدراسة التعرف على مدى توظيف القادة الإداريين في جامعة الموصل للقدرات القيادية بأنواعها الأربعة (الشخصية، الاجتماعية، المعرفية، الموجهة نحو التغيير) في إدارة حالات الجهل التنظيمي، وتمحورت مشكلة الدراسة في طرح العديد من التساؤلات كان أهمها هل توجد علاقة ارتباط وتأثير بين قدرات القيادة الإدارية وإدارة حالات الجهل التنظيمي؟ وظفت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي في طرح الأفكار النظرية ومعالجة البيانات وتحليلها وتفسيرها، وحدد ميدان الدراسة بجامعة الموصل، ممثلاً بسبعٍ من الكليات التابعة لها، وتم اختيار عينة الدراسة بشكل قصدي (التدريسيين حصراً) في الكليات المبحوثة وبمختلف الألقاب العلمية. وتم استخدام الاستبانة لجمع البيانات الأولية من الأفراد المبحوثين والبالغ عددهم (239) شخص، وباعتماد عدد من الوسائل الإحصائية تم تحليل البيانات ومعالجتها احصائياً، وفي ضوء ذلك تم التوصل للعديد من النتائج كان أهمها: أن قدرات القيادية الإدارية لدى القيادات الأكاديمية في جامعة الموصل لها دور في إدارة حالات الجهل التنظيمي على نحو ملحوظ، لنستنتج أنه كلما ارتفع مستوى امتلاك القادة لهذه القدرات القيادية الإدارية زاد ذلك من قدرتهم على القيام بمعالجة الجهل التنظيمي ومواجهة حالاته الأربع بفاعلية.
دور الهندسة المتزامنة في تخفيض وقت التصميم باستخدام نموذج (Lexmark)
Authors: محمد علي حسام , محمد بهاء حسين
Published: March 2024

يهدف البحث الى دراسة وتحليل الهندسة المتزامنة CE))، واستعمال مخرجات الهندسة المتزامنة كمدخلات لتخفيض الوقت، وبيان دور الهندسة المتزامنة في تحقيق وفورات في وقت التصميم من خلال توظيف بعض النماذج لتحديد مقدار الوفورات في الوقت ومنها نموذج Lexmark)) لتحديد الوفورات في وقت التصميم. ولتحقيق اهداف البحث تم اختيار الشركة العامة للصناعات الكهربائية والكترونية، معمل محرك المبردة وبالتحديد محرك   حصان الواقعة في بغداد محلاً للبحث، اذ تم تطبيق تقنية الهندسة المتزامنة في الشركة عينه البحث بالشكل الذي يلائم البيئة التي تعيشها الشركة من اجل تخفيض الوقت. وقد توصل الباحثان الى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات والتوصيات من أبرز الاستنتاجات اهمها: تعد تقنية الهندسة المتزامنة من التقنيات الأكثر ملائمة لبيئة الاعمال وما رافقتها من تغيرات سريعة وما لها من أهمية لعينة البحث، ان العمل وفق الهندسة المتزامنة (الوضع المقترح) يجعلها على أساس التعاون الجماعي والمتزامن، ويتم تطوير المنتجات بصورة أسرع عن طريق الأداء المتزامن لعمليات تطوير المنتج ولاسيما تصميم المنتج والعملية. أماهم التوصيات ما يأتي: يتعين على الوحدات الاقتصادية الاهتمام بالتقنيات الكلفوية والإدارية ومنها تقنية الهندسة المتزامنة لأنها أداة هامة لتحسين وتطوير المنتجات القائمة والجديدة. على الوحدات الاقتصادية الاهتمام بالزبون باعتباره مصدر قوة للوحدة الاقتصادية، فضلاً عن زيادة الاهتمام بالتصميم للتكلفة (DTC) من اجل جعل المنتجات قريبة من الزبائن، أي من خلال التصميم جعل المنتجات قابلة للشراء وعلى فريق التصميم مراعاة القدر المقبول من الجودة.
دور نظام الصحة والسلامة المهنية على وفق المواصفة (ISO 45001:2018) في تحسين بيئة العمل/دراسة ميدانية في مديرية توزيع كهرباء نينوى
Authors: ذنون الدباغ زهراء غازي , يونس العناز مظهر ذنون
Published: March 2024

سنتناول في هذا البحث المواصفة الدولية (ISO45001: 2018) كبعد مستقل وبيئة العمل كبعد معتمد من خلال تكوين نموذج افتراضي واختباره وتحليله احصائياً من البيانات التي تم الحصول عليها من المنظمة المبحوثة (مديرية توزيع كهرباء نينوى)، وتم استخدم الاستبانة كأداة رئيسة لجمع البيانات والتي وزعت على (50) فردا وتم التحليل باستخدام الحزمة الإحصائية (SPSS 19) وتوصل البحث إلى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات منها: يسهم نظام الصحة والسلامة المهنية وفق المواصفة الدولية (ISO45001: 2018) في تحسين بيئة العمل في مديرية توزيع كهرباء نينوى مما ينعكس على رفع كفاءة وزيادة فاعلية الافراد العاملين الذي يؤدي الى تحسين ادائهم، وقد صيغت على ضوء هذه الاستنتاجات مجموعة من المقترحات ومنها: ينبغي على مديرية توزيع كهرباء نينوى المراجعة المستمرة وتقييم الاداء فيما يخص قياس التطبيق الفعلي لنظام لصحة والسلامة المهنية وفق أحدث الاصدارات من المواصفات وبشكل مستمر وفي كل الاقسام والشعب وصولا الى تشخيص نقاط الضعف ومعالجتها ونقاط القوة دعمها وتعزيزها.
تحليل الإبلاغ المالي الحكومي عن الاستدامة المالية على وفق IPSAS-RPGs أنموذج مقترح
Authors: يحيى السقا زياد هاشم , عبدالله السندي علي مال الله
Published: March 2024

يهدف البحث الى عرض انموذج مقترح لقياس الاستدامة المالية للوحدات الحكومية وفق منهجية IPSASB RPG1 الصادر عن مجلس معايير المحاسبة الدولية في القطاع العام. من خلال دراسة طبيعة وابعاد الاستدامة المالية في الوحدات الحكومية وبيان دور تحليل الإبلاغ وفق RPG1 IPSASB في تقييم وقياس الاستدامة المالية للوحدات الحكومية وتحديد منهجية التحليل المالي المناسبة وادواته من نسب ومؤشرات لقياس الاستدامة المالية للوحدات الحكومية التي تتوافق مع اهداف واعراض تحليل الإبلاغ المالي وفق IPSASB RPG1. اعتمد البحث المنهجين الوصفي والتحليلي لغرض تحقيق اهداف البحث واختبار فرضياتها من خلال دراسة وتحليل ما كتب حول متغيراته في المراجع والكتب والبحوث والدوريات العربية والأجنبية. وصولاً الى بناء الانموذج المقترح لقياس الاستدامة المالية في الوحدات الحكومية. وخلص البحث الى عدد من الاستنتاجات أهمها: يمثل الإبلاغ عن معلومات الاستدامة المالية نطور في الإبلاغ المالي الحكومي وخطوة اولى للوصول الى الإبلاغ الحكومي المتكامل اذ ساهم في توسيع المعلومات المستقاة من البيانات المالية. فهي تتضمن التدفقات الواردة والصادرة المتوقعة المتعلقة بتقديم السلع والخدمات والبرامج التي توفر المنافع الاجتماعية باستخدام افتراضات السياسة الحالية على مدى أفق زمني محدد.
أثر بعض متغيرات السياسة النقدية في جذب الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر في العراق للمدة (2004-2018)
Authors: حمد حسين عبدالرزاق , عامر حافظ أبو بكر
Published: March 2024

يهدف البحث إلى التعرف على أداء السياسة النقدية والاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر في العراق، والتعرف على تأثير متغيرات تلك السياسة على الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر من خلال استخدام المنهج الوصفي والتحليلي، وهل هذا التأثير سلبي ام ايجابي، ومن ثم العمل على معالجته، اذ يُعد الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر (FDI) متغيراً مهماً لتحسين التكوين الرأسمالي في البلد المضيف، مما جعل معظم البلدان تبذل الجهود من أجل استقطاب الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر، كما يحاول هذا البحث التأكد من تأثير البعض من متغيرات السياسة النقدية على جذب الاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر في العراق، ولتحقيق هذا الهدف، تم استخدام سلسلة زمنية سنوية تمتد مــن 2004-2018، من خلال تقديم نموذج قياسي بإجراء اختبار كل من  ديكي فولر الموسع (ADF) واختبار فيليبس بيرون (PP) ومعرفة علاقة التكامل المشـترك باستخـدام منهـجية الحـدود (Bound test) بين الاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر ومتغيرات السياسة النقدية (معدل التضخم ومعدل سعر الصرف ومعدل سعر الفائدة) وتقدير العلاقة في المدى القصير باستخدام نموذج الانحدار الذاتي للفجوات الزمنية الموزعة المُتباطئة (ARDL). وتوصل البحث من خلال نتائج الاختبارات أن هنالك أثراً سلبياً وايجابياً لبعض من مؤشرات السياسة النقدية التي تم استخدمها، اما الأثر الايجابي فكان لمؤشري معدل التضخم وسعر الفائدة، اذ كان تأثيرهُ على الاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر في العراق (1.485) و(0.18414) على التوالي وهو تأثير بسيط يكاد ان يكون معدوماً، اما الأثر السلبي فكان لمؤشر معدل سعر الصرف اذ كان تأثيرهُ على الاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر في العراق (0.00024-) وكذلك تبين النتائج عدم وجود تكامل مشترك بين متغيرات السياسة النقدية والاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر في العراق، ومن خلال اختبار سببية كرانجر تؤكد النتائج بوضوح على عدم وجود علاقة سببية بين متغيرات السياسة النقدية والاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر في العراق. أما اهم التوصيات فكانت خلق بيئة استثمارية جاذبة للاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر وتسهيل منح اجراء التراخيص للمشاريع الاستثمارية، والعمل على تحقيق استقلالية أكبر للسياسة النقدية واتباع سياسة نقدية تسهم في تحقيق بيئة استثمارية ملائمة ومناسبة للاستثمار الاجنبي المباشر.
دور القطاع المصرفي في تنمية المشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في الأردن (مع نظرة مستقبلية) للمدة 2016-2020
Authors: محمود مثنى معيوف
Published: March 2024

يهدف البحث إلى دراسة دور القطاع المصرفي في تنمية المشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في الأردن خلال الفترة الممتدة من الربع الأول في العام 2016 إلى الربع الثالث من العام 2020، وتحديد إمكانية التنبؤ بدور السياسات المالية في تنمية المشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة خلال السنوات الخمس القادمة من الربع الأول من العام 2021 إلى الربع الرابع من العام 2025. باعتماد منهج الاقتصاد القياسي وفق النموذج الـ Exponential Smoothing وباستخدام أسلوب التحليل الموسمي Winters' Additive لسلسلة البيانات الصادرة من البنك المركزي في الأردن حول إجمالي التسهيلات المقدمة من البنوك للمشرعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة وقد توصل الباحث إلى عدة نتائج من أهمها: أولاً: يوجد دور فاعل للسياسات المالية ممثلة بالتسهيلات المالية المقدمة من البنوك في الأردن في تنمية المشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة خلال الفترة الزمنية الربع الأول من 2016 للربع الثالث 2020. ثانياً: يمكن التنبؤ بدور السياسات المالية في تنمية المشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة خلال الفترة الزمنية الربع الأول من العام 2021 إلى الربع الرابع من العام 2020، وقد أوصى البحث بضرورة تقديم المزيد من التسهيلات للمشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة لحل مشكلاتها وتعزيز دورها في التنمية الاقتصادية.
دور الذكاء الاقتصادي في تنشيط الصادرات غير النفطية في العراق (رؤية مستقبلية)
Authors: دعدوش علي عبد الكاظم
Published: March 2024

يعد الذكاء الاقتصادي من المفاهيم الحديثة التي برزت بشكل مهم بالتزامن مع الثورة التكنولوجية الرقمية (الاقتصاد المعرفي)، اذ اعتمدتها الشركات العالمية المختصة في كافة المجالات لاسيما في جمع المعلومات وتحليلها وتكييفها لاتخاذ القرارات الذكية اقتصاديا، ومن هذا المنطلق سعت هذه الدراسة الى ادخال مفهوم الذكاء الاقتصادي في تعزيز دور الصادرات غير النفطية في العراق، لاسيما وان العراق يعتمد على الصادرات النفطية بشكل كبير، فضلا عن ان العراق يسعى الى تنويع اقتصاده وتنشيط القطاعات الانتاجية الاخرى (الصناعية والزراعية والخدمات)، للحد من عمليات الاستيراد واخذ زمام المبادرة لعمليات التصدير لفائض السلع والخدمات المنتجة محليا.
الاتجاهات العامة للسياسة المالية في العراق وواقع الاختلال الهيكلي في الاقتصاد العراقي للمدة (2003-2018)
Authors: طه زياد عزالدين , علي عماد محمد
Published: March 2024

يتسم الاقتصاد العراقي بمجموعة من الخصائص تجعله يختلف عن الكثير من الاقتصادات، وأهم هذه الخصائص هو كونه من الدول ذات الريع الواحد فقط (الريع النفطي)، أدى ذلك الى تعميق حالة الاختلالات الهيكلية في الاقتصاد عامة واتجاهات السياسة المالية على وجه التحديد، وأهم ما في ذلك هو التوسع بالإنفاق العام بالاعتماد على الايراد (النفطي) الريعي (أي اتسام السياسة المالية في العراق بما يسمى بالرعاية الابوية في التمويل العام)، اضافة الى خاصية اختلالية اخرى تتمثل بالتركيز على النفقات الجارية (التشغيلية) أكثر من التركيز على النفقات الاستثمارية بالشكل الذي أصبح ذلك يشكل عبئاً على الموازنة وقيداً مالياً ثقيلاً بسبب اختلال مكونات الموازنة العامة، ومن السلبيات التي نتجت عن ذلك هو حصول فائض في الطلب الكلي على السلع والخدمات الاستهلاكية المستوردة اساساً من الخارج، الأمر الذي عمق الاختلال الهيكلي للموازنة العامة في العراق بشكل أكبر وخاصة في السنوات الاخيرة.
ظاهرة التهرب الضريبي في كل من العراق والأردن للمدة 2000-2018 دراسة تحليلية
Authors: عبدالله العركوب هاشم محمد , محمد صالح سناء شامل
Published: March 2024

تعد ظاهرة التهرب الضريبي ظاهرة عالمية التي تعاني منها كافة البلدان، فلا تكاد تخلو الأنشطة الاقتصادية من وجود التهرب الضريبي، وهناك مؤشرات قوية على أن هذه الظاهرة في تزايد مستمر، وإن أغلب البلدان تحاول السيطرة على التهرب الضريبي، ولكن تختلف نسبة حدته من دولة إلى أخرى نتيجة لدرجة الوعي الضريبي عند المواطنين، وتأتي اهمية البحث في التصدي لمشكلة التهرب الضريبي عن طريق التعرف على اهم الاسباب والاساليب لتهرب المكلفين من اداء دفع الضريبة المفروضة عليهم والوسائل المقترحة لمكافحة التهرب الضريبي، ووضع القوانين للحد من هذه الظاهرة، وتقف وراء ظاهرة التهرب الضريبي العديد من الاسباب منها الاخلاقية والسياسية والادارية والقانونية والاقتصادية ثم الاجتماعية ولظاهرة التهرب الضريبي انعكاسات اهمها الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والسياسية وتطرقت دراستنا الى حجم الوسائل المتاحة لمواجهة التهرب الضريبي كالوسائل الوقائية والرقابية والجزائية.
          وبينت الدراسة مساهمة الضرائب في مجموعها المباشرة وغير المباشرة الى اجمالي الإيرادات والنفقات العامة من جهة، ونسبتها الى اجمالي حجم الناتج المحلي من جهة، ففي المؤشر الاول نسبة الضرائب الى اجمالي الايرادات العامة تباينت حصة اجمالي الضرائب في العراق كمتوسط مدة (2018-2000) نحو ((9.5 اما في الاردن بلغت (67.3) لنفس المدة. اما نسبة مساهمة الضرائب في تمويل الانفاق الحكومي فتراوحت كمتوسط للمدة 2018-2000 في العراق نحو(8.5) اما في الاردن فكانت نسبة المساهمة لها لتصل الى (50.2) كمتوسط لنفس المدة.
          وفيما يخص مؤشر العبء الضريبي الاجمالي نسبة الايرادات الضريبية الى الناتج المحلي الاجمالي فقد تراوحت (1.2) في العراق و(16.2) في الاردن.