bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Application of Kotter’s 8-Step Change Management Model and Administrative Strategies for Effective Curriculum Change in Universities”. A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Mugambi Mercy M. , Matula Phylisters D.
Published: February 2025

The rapid evolution of global educational demands implies the need for continuous curriculum changes in higher education institutions to remain responsive to evolving social need and educational trends. The implementation of such reforms typically create substantial institutional and administrative problems, therefore universities must adopt effective strategies to ensure global competitiveness. The paper is based on systematic literature review through analysis of existing literature, case studies, and theoretical frameworks from a global perspective to explore how each stage of Kotter’s model can be applied to address common obstacles faced in curriculum change such as: regulatory or policy barriers; institutional bureaucracy and governance; balancing tradition and innovation; faculty opposition due to concerns over increased burden of workload, loss of autonomy, or doubts regarding the need for change; lack of stakeholder engagement; funding and resource constraints; time constraints; communication barriers; changing student expectations; and assessment and evaluation. The analysis emphasizes the necessity of strong leadership, active stakeholder participation, and transparent communication in managing curriculum changes successfully.

Through an in-depth synthesis of academic and practical sources, the paper concludes with recommendations for administrators aiming to improve curriculum change processes to adopting structured change management practices. This review offers ideas for higher education administrators and policymakers as intellectual basis for defining a vision and strategic direction which is evidence-based and is also a contribution to the larger conversation on educational change management.
Education as the Mirage of Politics: an Examination of Position of Education as the Genesis of Patronage in Gem Constituency, Siaya County. Kenya (1901-2017)
Authors: Owak Dr. Antony Odhiambo
Published: February 2025

Political leaders have at their own disposal great deal of patronage in the sense that they make decisions on the appointment of officials inside and outside government (for example on the Uk). Patronage is therefore a recognized power of the executive branch. In most countries the executive has the right to make countries, some of which may be lucrative. In some democratic, high-level appointments are reviewed or approved by the legislature (as in the advice consent of the United State Senate); in other countries, such as when political leaders engage in nepotism (hiring family members and cronyism such as fraudulently awarding non-competitive government to friends or relatives or pressuring the public service to hire an unqualified family members or friend.

Power is often concentrated within a community, defined by religion or ethnicity. In turn, evidence reveals that those wielding power often provide patronage (usually in the form of perpetual preferential access to public resources) to particular members of their community based on their common religion or ethnicity. (Frank & Rainer 2012, Burgess et al. 2015). Some scholars have gone as far as to blame “Africa’s growth tragedy” and failed policies on the continental ethnic dissemination (Easterly & Levine 1997).

Patronage motives are based on loyalty and encourage consumers to purchase from a particular business or to a particular brand. Loyalty is influenced by positive previous experiences or a close identification with the product or business. Siaya as one of the counties in Kenya have suffered from intrusion of politics of patronage since the inception of the 2010 constitution. This political philosophy has emerged as the only determinant for development, appointment in to the office, employment and the only gear towards employment. The scourge has affected even the formation of the Luo Council of Elders, and ladder to climb the ladder towards appointment to leadership positions.
Halal Supply Chains in Multicultural Markets: The Challenges and Opportunities of Cultural Sensitivity and Globalization
Authors: Razak Abd Hakim Abd , Apandi Anas Afandi Ahmad , Ibrahim Irwan
Published: February 2025

This study explores the role of cultural and societal factors in halal supply chains, with a focus on cultural sensitivity in halal marketing and packaging, as well as the impact of globalization on halal practices. The halal industry, traditionally rooted in Islamic practices, is facing new challenges and opportunities as it expands into global markets with diverse consumer bases. By examining how cultural and religious sensitivities influence marketing strategies and product packaging, and how globalization shapes local halal practices, this research aims to provide insights into the evolving dynamics of halal supply chains. A qualitative research methodology, including in-depth interviews with halal industry stakeholders, was employed to explore these issues. The findings reveal that cultural sensitivity and local traditions significantly impact halal marketing, while globalization is driving homogenization in some aspects of halal practices, yet simultaneously encouraging local adaptations in others. The study concludes with recommendations for businesses to balance global standardization with local cultural nuances to ensure market acceptance and sustainability.
Judgement fields and practising processes: On the development of knowledge within a praxis
Authors: Åberg Sven
Published: February 2025

This article attempts to summarize and develop some of the concepts discussed in my earlier work, especially with consideration of the relationship between language and practical action. The point of departure is research around the development of praxes, conducted at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm in collaboration with the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. The musician’s practice is a fruitful example since the actual performance is so clearly non-verbal. In a series of images, the concept of judgement fields and its connection to examples within practice are presented. Departing from a discussion of collective praxis and the tension fields that define part of the praxis concept, this discussion is led towards the individual practitioner’s relationship to practical action, in the moment. In a reworking of the philosopher Bergson’s thoughts on the performer in the flow of moments, an image is created of the connection between practical action and the different language levels used in rehearsal, teaching, and other activities connected to a praxis. The model is expected to be useful in the handling of experience transferring within higher education, and a contribution to philosophical discussion around the relationship between language and practical action, especially connected to artistic research.
The praxis of cohort supervision in a comprehensive open distance e-learning university: A conceptual framework
Authors: Jacobs Lorette , Frick Liezel
Published: February 2025

The challenges posed by underprepared doctoral students and low throughput rates within the South African higher education context have led to the need for alternative supervision approaches. Due to the nature of the only comprehensive open distance e-learning university (CODeL) in South Africa, students more easily experience feelings of isolation, lack of motivation, and time management issues that affect the successful completion of their studies. A possible solution to advance the completion of doctoral qualifications is the use of cohort supervision. Due to its structured nature and its potential to promote student participation in the research process, the use of cohort supervision is explored in this article. The proposal is based on an analysis of existing literature to propose a heuristic cohort supervision framework focussed on assisting and motivating students through the stages of proposal completion, data generation, data analysis, and composition of the expected research product. The framework emphasises the creation of opportunities for collaboration, communities of practice, dialogue, reflection, scaffolding, sequential cumulative development, and enculturation. The proposed framework for cohort supervision is a starting point for further research that may link supervision theory and practice in meaningful ways in a CODeL university and a broader higher education context.
Gestión de empresas de la construcción, una pincelada
Authors:   Universitat Politècnica de València, Boquera Pérez Pascual
Published: February 2025

En este libro se traza una visión general de la gestión de empresas haciendo especial énfasis en las empresas de la construcción. Se centra en los conceptos y herramientas de gestión y enmarca las áreas de producción, comercial y marketing dentro de la gestión general de la empresa. Los temas están tratados de forma que sean aplicables a las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMES),con muchos ejemplos y figuras para facilitar su comprensión. Va dirigido a directivos (especialmente de PYMES de la construcción), estudiantes y otras personas, que quieran introducirse en la gestión de empresas, como base para su posterior estudio y ampliación.
Qual é a relação entre tempo de atuação e capacidade de absorção de conhecimento em empresas franqueadas?
Authors: Lima Afonso Carneiro , Nascente Igor de Magalhães Carneiro
Published: February 2025

No modelo de franquias a empresa franqueada conta com a expertise da franqueadora, o que acelera seu processo de maturação e ajuda a mitigar riscos. Diante disso, o trabalho analisou a percepção de franqueados atuando no varejo de cosméticos acerca da transferência desse conhecimento com base em quatro dimensões sequenciais. Buscou-se por discrepâncias na capacidade de absorção das franquias novas e maduras e os resultados obtidos sugeriram que não há diferenças significativas do ponto de vista estatístico entre os grupos pesquisados.
Implementasi Program Pintar Teori Matriks dengan Menggunakan Aplikasi Minitab pada Guru SMA Negeri 17 Maluku Tengah
Authors: Matdoan M. , Lesnussa Y.  A. , Latupeirissa S. J. , Kondolembang F.
Published: February 2025

Matematika merupakan cabang ilmu pengetahuan yang memiliki peran penting dalam pengembangan diri, karena ilmu matematika dapat diterapkan pada kehidupan sehari-hari dan meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir sistematis, logis, teliti dan mampu menarik suatu kesimpulan secara deduktif. Namun, saat ini ilmu matematika dianggap sebagai ilmu yang sulit untuk dipahami karena proses penyelesaianya melalui banyak perhitungan dan teralalu abstrak. Hal ini tidak membuat siswa yang merasa sulit melainkan guru juga. Aplikasi statistika yang dirancang untuk melakukan perhitungan matematika maupun statistika. Pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan ini, dibuat dalam bentuk pelatihan yang diberikan secata langsung kepada dewan guru. Lokasi Pelatihan ini dilakukan di SMA Negeri 17 Kabupaten Maluku Tengah. Pelatihan ini sangat antusias dan mampu memahami materi pelatihan dengan baik. Terlihat bahwa lebih dari 97% peserta mampu melakukan perhitungan matriks dengan menggunakan aplikasi MINITAB. Saran kegiatan berikutnya yaitu dapat dikolaborasikan dengan pelatihan untuk aplikasi lain seperti Excel, SPSS, MATLAB serta penerapannya di berbagai bidang, guna mempermudah dalam penyampaian pelajaran kepada siswa.
Sosialisasi Kualitas Air Sumur Warga untuk Air Minum pada Kelurahan Cobodoe, Kepulauan Tidore, Maluku Utara
Authors: Yanny Yanny , Jolo Aliyusra , Albar Haryati , Conoras Wawan A. K. , Ibrahim Mohammad Marshus Hi. , Husaen Salahu
Published: February 2025

Air sumur merupakan salah satu sumber air bersih bagi warga dan harus memenuhi parameter fisika, kimia dan biologi. Pada kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kualitas air sumur sebagai air minum di Kelurahan Cobodoe, Kepulauan Tidore, Maluku Utara. Pengujian parameter fisik berupa total dissolve solution (TDS), salinitas, dan daya hantar listrik (DHL). Sedangkan pengujian kimia berupa pengukuran pH air. Pengujian dilakukan pada 8 sumur air warga. Metode pengukuran TDS, Salinitas, DHL dan pH air sumur dilakukan secara in-situ (langsung di lokasi) dengan menggunakan alat ukur portable. Hasil pengujian kemudian dibandingkan dengan standar baku Permenkes RI No. 2 Tahun 2023. Hasil pengujian ini menunjukkan bahwa hanya terdapat dua sumur yaitu sumur stasiun 1 dan 8 yang memenuhi standar baku parameter fisika dan kimia. Sedangkan sumur stasiun 2,3,4,5 dan 6 tidak memenuhi standar minimum pH karena nilai pH nya dibawah 6.5. Untuk nilai TDS semua sampel air sumur menunjukkan <300 ppm, DHL<2000 us/cm dan salinitas berada pada rentang 0-0.5. Hasil ini kemudian disosialisasikan ke perangkat desa setempat untuk diteruskan ke warga sekitar. Secara umum, air sumur di daerah ini masih layak untuk dikonsumsi dengan terlebih dahulu menambahkan natrium bikarbonat atau soda kue yang bertujuan untuk menaikkan nilai pH.
Penguatan Kesadaran terhadap PPKS di Perguruan Tinggi: Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat di UNKAFA Gresik
Authors: Faizin Nur , Basid Abdul , Ramadhan Mochammad Rizal
Published: February 2025

Pondok pesantren sangat kental dengan budaya patriarki dan hegemoni kiai berdasarkan norma ta’dziman mutlak. Barokah menjadi subyek dari kiai. Di sisi lain, pendidikan seksual bagi para santri hanya diberikan orangtua mereka sendiri. Tim pengabdian dari UM melakukan pengabdian dalam bentuk sosialisasi pencegahan dan penanganan kekerasan seksual kepada para santriwati. Pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan beberapa tahapan yang meliputi tahap persiapan dan menggali informasi awal serta analisis kebutuhan, kemudian pelaksanaan pengabdian dalam bentuk seminar dan simulasi gender, relasi laki-laki perempuan. Tahap akhir dari pengabdian dengan monitoring dan evaluasi terhadap target pendirian unit atau satuan tugas yang fokus pada permasalahan pelecahan seksual. Pengabdian ini menghasilkan keterbukaan tentang kekerasan seksual, termasuk kekerasan sesama teman dari sesama jenis, meskipun belum ada tindakan nyata dari para stakeholder dan pimpinan pondok pesantren untuk segera mendirikan semacam unit atau satgas (;).
Wirausaha PocLon: Pupuk Organik Cair Lontar(Borassus flabelifer) di Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur
Authors: Solle Hartini Realista Lydia , Nitsae Merpiseldin , Kodi Laksmi Ningsih Rina , Blegur Yohanes Eduard , Tenga Apriana Dju , Loro Indri Deliana Djami
Published: February 2025

Kondisi lahan pertanian saat ini cenderung mengalami penurunan produktivitas tanah yang disebabkan oleh ketidakseimbangan unsur hara dalam tanah. Pemberian pupuk yang ramah lingkungan dapat menjadi solusi dari permasalahan yang ada. Pemanfaatan bahan organik sebagai bahan baku pembuatan pupuk dapat mengurangi limbah organik di lingkungan. Lontar sebagai bahan organik yang banyak ditemukan di daerah kering seperti NTT dapat dikelola secara baik melalui inovasi buah lontar menjadi Pupuk Organik Cair (POC). Produk ini memiliki keungulan karena berbahan dasar mesocarp buah lontar yang mudah dan murah didapatkan. PocLon mampu memperbaiki struktur tanah serta meningkatkan pertumbuhan tanaman. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk untuk menambah nilai ekonomi dari limbah buah lontar dengan mengembangkan produk pupuk organik cair yang ramah lingkungan dan bermanfaat bagi pertumbuhan tanaman. Metode yang digunakan diantaranya survei pasar, persiapan alat dan bahan, pembuatan Produk PocLon, pengemasan produk, pemasaran produk, evaluasi pemasaran dan pelaporan. Hasil yang diperoleh bahwa respon konsumen terlihat dari penjualan PocLon sebanyak 32 jeringen berukuran 500mL dan 1 liter dalam kurung waktu 3 minggu dengan total pendapatan Rp. 925.000,-. Kami juga akan telah melakukan pengembangan produksi maupun promosi dan pemasaran secara lebih luas. PocLon secara umum diminati oleh konsumen karena PocLon memiliki keunikan dan keunggulan.
Investigación sobre computación en nube en ciencias de la computación e ingeniería: análisis de resultados de Scopus
Authors: Marín Rodriguez William Joel , Andrade Girón Daniel Cristóbal , Susanibar Ramirez Edgar Tito , Zúñiga Rojas Marcelo
Published: February 2025

Analizamos las últimas tendencias en investigación de código abierto desde 2020 hasta 2024. Utilizamos técnicas bibliométricas como la productividad y la colaboración entre autores, la productividad y la colaboración institucional, y la co-ocurrencia de términos. Utilizamos Scopus para recoger la muestra analizada. En cuanto a la productividad por autores, los que más destacan han superado el umbral de 9 artículos en los últimos cinco años. Entre ellas, las más productivas son la Universidad de la Academia China de Ciencias (China), la Universidad Carnegie Mellon (Estados Unidos), la Universidad de Zhejiang (China), el Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts (MIT, Estados Unidos) y la Universidad de Stanford (Estados Unidos). El análisis de palabras conjuntas reveló cinco grupos temáticos: software de código abierto e inteligencia artificial, investigación médica y metodologías científicas, revisiones sistemáticas y estudios de impacto sanitario, simulación, física cuántica y sistemas complejos, e investigación médica y demográfica.
Mímesis e métis: a verossimilhança como instigadora da crença
Authors: Ribeiro Clarissa Paranhos de Araújo
Published: February 2025

Este artigo aproxima duas noções mestras da Antiguidade grega: mímesis e métis. A primeira, associada à composição poética, será estudada a partir da abordagem de Luiz Costa Lima, mas à qual a aproximação da noção de métis – sugerida por Michel de Certeau em seu A Invenção do cotidiano I – trará nuances. Em particular, por essa conjunção busca-se salientar a relação entre construção verbal da verossimilhança nas tragédias e epopeias, reviravolta e crença – sendo esta compreendida, junto a Michel de Certeau, como a disposição subjetiva a converter o possível em expectativa.
Potencial de uma trilha mental. No espólio do teórico da literatura Wolfgang Iser
Authors: Gumbrecht Hans Ulrich
Published: February 2025

O presente ensaio apresenta o último desenvolvimento da obra do teórico da literatura alemão Wolfgang Iser, explorando em seu espólio as anotações acerca do conceito de “emergência”. Apenas esboçado pelo autor nos últimos anos de sua produção, ressalta-se seu diálogo tenso com a filosofia da história hegeliana, destacando-se pelo conceito em elaboração uma concepção de história que, motivada pela criatividade potencial do humano, não pode ser objeto de prognóstico, tão somente de descrição.
O Processo de Informatização do Microempreendedor Individual: um Estudo de uma Papelaria no Município de Colatina - ES
Authors: Da Silva Francisco Santos , Bragato Cláudia Guio
Published: February 2025

This article explores the importance of Information Technology (IT) for IndividualMicroentrepreneurs (MEIs), focusing on improving the management, competitiveness andoperational efficiency of these small businesses, by analyzing a company in the municipality ofColatina-ES. The research combines a bibliographical review and a case study, based on a semistructuredinterview with the owner of a microenterprise in the location in question. The studyhighlights how the adoption of technological solutions, such as management software, digitalmarketing and online service, can transform business practices and promote the growth of smallbusinesses. The case study reveals that IT implementation resulted in a significant increase in revenueand operational efficiency of the investigated company, highlighting the crucial role of IT in thedevelopment and sustainability of MEIs. The article also briefly discusses the role of IT in the taxformalization and management process, and how it contributes to market expansion and thecompetitiveness of local micro-enterprises.
Assessing the Impact of a Health Education Model on the Quality of Life of Children with Primary Nephrotic Syndrome
Authors: Martinez Jon-Jon T. , Wang Jiyun , Alarca Cerina Joy , Roa Mary Nellie T. , Sision Dennis
Published: February 2025

This research undertook a comprehensive examination of the impact of a Health Education Model on the quality of life of children with primary nephrotic syndrome. Through a structured investigative approach spanning six pivotal research questions, the study unraveled the interplay between demographic factors, disease severity, and perceptions of health education efficacy. Utilizing a sample size of 113 respondents, findings revealed notable correlations between age, disease severity, and quality of life perceptions. The Health Education Model emerged as a pivotal element in the care framework, with its effectiveness resonating strongly with caregivers. Drawing upon these insights, a tailored program titled “Enhanced Health Education Outreach (EHEO) for Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome” was proposed to address identified needs. The research culminated in actionable recommendations for diverse stakeholders, underlining the importance of tailored health interventions, continuous feedback, and collaborative efforts in enhancing patient outcomes.
Motility, Viability and Fertility of Indonesian Native Rooster Spermatozoa in Skim-Milk Based Semen Extender
Authors: Saleh Dadang Mulyadi , Susanto Agus
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this study was to determine the motility and fertility of kampung rooster spermatozoa diluted in skim-milk based semen diluent. Semen that was collected from 12 kampung roosters, collected in one tube, then divided into six treatment groups, namely P0 = semen + skim milk extender; P1= semen + skimmed milk extender + 50 mM Glucose; P2= semen + skimmed milk extender + Ringer’s Lactate (4:1); P3= semen + skimmed milk extender + Ringer Lactate + 50 mM Glucose; P4= semen + skim milk extender + Physiological saline (4:1), and P5= semen + skim milk extender + Physiological saline (4:1) + Glucose 50 mM. All treated semen samples were stored at a refrigeration temperature of 3–5°C for 1 hour. Motility and viability were then observed under a microscope. This process was repeated four times. Subsequently, a single insemination was performed in the afternoon for each treatment group, with 10 Isa Brown hens aged 50 weeks assigned per group (n=60). This study used a completely randomized design (CRD). The results showed that the average of motility (%) of each treatment was: 81.25± 2.50; 83.75±4.79; 85.00±4.10; 86.25±2.50; 86.25±2.50 and 87.50±2.89. Average of viability was: 86.25±2.63; 88.75±4.11; 90.00±3.70; 90.25±6.80; 91.00±2.70 and 92.25±2.22. Average of fertility (%) was: 83.33±6.60; 85.10±8.32; 85.41±8.32; 92.85±6.58; 84.78±6.83 and 86.67±6.78. It can be concluded that the six extenders under study did not have significant effects on motility, viability, or fertility, indicating that all six skim-milk based extenders are suitable for use as extenders for fresh Kampung rooster semen.
Ensuring Electoral Integrity: A Comprehensive Study of the Legal Framework and Independence of Zambia's Electoral Management Body
Authors: Nshindano Kryticous Patrick , Mpundu Mubanga
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the importance of Electoral Management Body (EMB) independence in ensuring the integrity of democratic elections. The study adopted the case study research design and a mixed methods approach. Drawing on the ontological and epistemological perspectives, the study applied the positivist and interpretive paradigms. The positivist paradigm allowed for the collection of data through observation, which entailed the use of quantitative methods, whereas the interpretive paradigm focused on the comprehension of concepts to understand the key issues on EMB independence and the operating environment by utilizing qualitative methods. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including a comprehensive review of existing literature, legal documents, and electoral laws, as well as stakeholder interviews, to gather diverse perspectives on the EMB's operations and independence. The analysis employed both thematic and statistical techniques to synthesize findings and draw meaningful conclusions. The study design examines Zambia’s legal framework governing EMB functions, focusing on security of tenure, transparent appointment processes, budgetary autonomy, and institutional design and assesses particular areas within the legal framework that either support or undermine the autonomy of the EMB in Zambia. Although there are formal provisions to safeguard the autonomy of the EMB, the study reveals ongoing challenges, including executive interference in various aspects such as budgetary processes and appointments, which compromise the EMB’s credibility. The research also highlights a generational divide in stakeholder perceptions, with younger individuals showing more scepticism about the EMB’s impartiality. The results highlight the need for legal reforms to clarify the EMB’s autonomy, enhance transparency in appointments, reinforce protections against arbitrary removal, and improve financial independence. The study concludes that based on a mixed research analysis of the EMB independence in Zambia, there are significant challenges in maintaining the EMB's independence and findings suggests that despite existing legal provisions, practical autonomy remains compromised.  The study recommends strengthening the EMB's independence and effectiveness by enhancing its legal framework, decentralizing its structure, and improving transparency and accountability. Key recommendations include clarifying the EMB’s autonomous status in the Constitution, codifying guidelines for the Attorney General’s ability to overturn decisions, and creating a mechanism for judicial review. It also calls for fixed, non-renewable or staggered terms for commissioners, diminishing presidential power over appointments, and budgetary independence. These reforms are intended to improve the EMB’s impartiality, operational efficiency, and public confidence within the Zambian electoral process.
GNSS-RO residual ionospheric error (RIE): a new method and assessment
Authors: Wu Dong L. , Yudin Valery A. , Kim Kyu-Myong , Chattopadhyay Mohar , Coy Lawrence , Lieberman Ruth S. , Salinas C. C. Jude H. , Lee Jae N. , Gong Jie , Liu Guiping
Published: February 2025

Abstract. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio occultation (RO) observations play an increasingly important role in monitoring climate changes and numerical weather forecasts in the upper troposphere and stratosphere. Because the magnitudes of the RO bending angle are small at these altitudes, quantifying and removing residual ionospheric error (RIE) are critical to accurately retrieve atmospheric temperature and refractivity. Yet, RIEs remain poorly characterized in terms of the global geographical distribution and its variations with the local time and altitude influenced by the solar cycle and solar geomagnetic disturbances. In this study we developed a new method to determine RIE from the RO excess phase measurement on a profile-by-profile basis. The method, called the ϕex-gradient (dϕex/dht) method, is self-sufficient and based on the vertical derivative of the RO excess phase (ϕex) with respect to tangent height (ht), which can be applied to individual RO bending angle observations for RIE correction. In addition to the RIE in bending angle measurements, RIEs can also be found in the RO ϕex measurements in the upper atmosphere where an exponential dependence is expected. RIEs are likely to impact the RO temperature retrieval by inducing a small-scale variance that is solar-cycle-dependent. We found that the RIE values derived from the dϕex/dht method can be both positive and negative, which is fundamentally different from the κ method that produces only positive RIE values. The new algorithm reveals a latitude-dependent diurnal variation with a larger daytime negative RIE (up to ∼ 3 µrad) in the tropics and subtropics. Based on the observed RIE climatology, a local-time-dependent RIE representation is used to evaluate its impacts on reanalysis data. We examined these impacts by comparing the data from the Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) data assimilation (DA) system with and without the RIE. The RIE impact on GEOS DA temperature is mainly confined to the polar regions of the stratosphere. Between 10 and 1 hPa the temperature differences are ∼ 1 K and exceed ∼ 3–4 K in some cases. These results further highlight the need for RO RIE correction in modern DA systems.
HYDRAULIC MODELING IN VADOZE ZONE OF AN AGRICULTURAL AREA UNDER WATER STRESS (MOROCCO)
Authors:   Laboratory of Electronic, Information Processing, Mechanical and Energetic Systems, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco, MITIQUE A. , HACHIMI M. ,   Laboratory of Electronic, Information Processing, Mechanical and Energetic Systems, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco, QANZA H. ,   Laboratory of Electronic, Information Processing, Mechanical and Energetic Systems, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco, HMIMOU A. ,   Laboratory of Optics, Information Processing, Mechanics, Energetics and Electronics, Moulay Ismail University, Zitoune, Meknes, Morocco, IGOUZAL M. ,   Laboratory of Electronic, Information Processing, Mechanical and Energetic Systems, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
Published: February 2025

Due to extensive irrigation and successive drought periods, most aquifers of north Morocco are overexploited. Soil-water characteristic curve and soil hydraulic properties are important for agricultural water management and modeling of the water flow in unsaturated soils. The experimental determination of some of these parameters in the laboratory or in-situ requires expensive equipment and time consuming. The main objective of this work is to predict the water distribution process in unsaturated soil, based, on the one hand, on the hydrodynamic parameters (θr, θs, n, α, Ks) and, on the other hand, by using the two-dimensional numerical software Hydrus-2D model, from in situ measurements of cumulative infiltration and water content. The experimental tests were carried out in the experimental station of the M'nasra area located in the north of Morocco by using the disc infiltrometer which allows measuring the infiltration flow in the soil. The results obtained from this estimation of the parameters allow simulating and controlling the evolution of water flow and solute transport in the unsaturated zone. Furthermore, the results of the statistical analysis have also shown the feasibility of the Hydrus-2D to simulate the movements of water in the vadose zone.
WATER RESOURCES OF THE CRIMEAN PENINSULA AND THEIR USE UNDER CONDITIONS OF WATER BLOCKADE (2014-2021)
Authors:   Water Problems Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, BOLGOV M.V. , DEMIN A.P. ,   Water Problems Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, ZAITSEVA A.V. ,   Water Problems Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: February 2025

The objective of the study is to evaluate and analyze the modern data on water resources and their use in the region, which is a relevant problem. It is shown that in terms of renewable water resources per inhabitant, the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are in the worst position in the Russian Federation. An assessment of changes in the volume of water withdrawal and the structure of water consumption in 2014-2021 is provided. The damage to river runoff due to the water withdrawal from surface and underground sources and the water resource utilization factor are calculated for the main rivers of the Crimean Peninsula. It has been revealed that most of the studied river basins are characterized by a high or very high load on water resources.
GROUNDWATER LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS AT THE KAMENNAYA STEP’ STATION AS AN INDICATOR OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE MIDDLE DON BASIN
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, VEDYASHKINA V.V. , POZDNYAKOV S.P. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: February 2025

The multiyear and intraannual groundwater level fluctuations in the Kamennaya Steppe Reserve located in the Voronezh oblast are analyzed using the data of the water level monitoring in the Dokuchaev pit. The intraannual and long-term variability of the Quaternary aquifer groundwater levels is determined by the dynamics of infiltration water exchange between groundwater and the surface, so directional changes in the water balance at the surface and in the soil should be reflected in the hydrograph of pit levels. The analysis of the relationship between groundwater levels and variability of climatic characteristics was carried out on the basis of a mathematical model of infiltration water exchange in the landscape-aeration zone-groundwater system. The results of the modeling has shown that the groundwater level fluctuations in the pit inherit the multiyear variations in the main regime-forming factors, and the long-term and intraannual variability of these factors and groundwater levels in the 21st century differs from the variability characteristic of the mid-20th century.
MODERN METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF ESTIMATING THE WATER BALANCE OF THE SIVASH BAY (THE SEA OF AZOV) AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM
Authors:   Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, SOVGA E.E. , EREMINA E.S. ,   Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, EVSTIGNEEV V.P. ,   Sevastopol State University, KHMARA T.V. ,   Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: February 2025

The potential of using modern methods of numerical simulation and remote sensing for calculating some of the water balance components of the Sivash Bay under the conditions of modern climate change and lack of in situ data from the Genichesk and Chongar Bridge hydrometeorological stations are discussed. The results of calculating the level of the Sivash Bay using modern numerical simulation methods are presented to estimate such water balance components of the bay as the water exchange with the Sea of Azov through the Tonkii Strait. In the paper, there are also some examples of monitoring the water surface area changes in the Sivash Bay and the Sivash reservoirs, the data on which are necessary for water balance calculations using remote methods. The problems in calculating the evaporation from the bay surface as one of the main output components of the bay water balance under conditions of increasing salinity in the bay are considered.
MANIFESTATION OF EL NINO AND LA NINA EVENTS IN EXTREME ANOMALIES OF RECREATIONAL INDICATORS IN CRIMEA
Authors:   Institute of Natural and Technical Systems, STEFANOVICH A.A. , VOSKRESENSKAYA E.N. ,   Institute of Natural and Technical Systems, LUBKOV A.S. ,   Institute of Natural and Technical Systems
Published: February 2025

The study considers manifestations of different types of El Niño (EN) and La Niña (LN) events in the frequency of extreme values of bioclimatic indicators of recreational attractiveness at 22 points of Crimea, including the coastal regions of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, using the ERA5 reanalysis hydrometeorological datasets for 1950-2020 and indices of climatic anomalies in the equatorial Pacific. Physiological equivalent temperature, the air stuffiness index, and the Hill wet wind cooling index have been calculated as bioclimatic indicators. The 5th and 95th percentiles of average daily anomalies of bioclimatic indices have been calculated for each month as criteria for extreme climate conditions. On this basis, the number of days above or below a given relative threshold is considered. Using the composite method, the manifestation features of global EN and LN events (taking into account two types of each of them) in the frequency of extreme bioclimatic conditions in Crimea are identified and the quantitative estimates of this manifestation are obtained. It is revealed that different types of EN and LN events are characterized by certain features of extreme regional manifestations, which can differ not only in magnitude, but also in a sign of anomalies. The results of the study are of great practical importance for sustainable development of the recreational complex in Crimea.
REPRODUCTION OF HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF THE KERCH STRAIT AND VERIFICATION VERSUS IN-SITU DATA
Authors:   Zubov State Oceanographic Institute, KORSHENKO E.A. , FOMIN V.V. ,   Zubov State Oceanographic Institute,   Marchuk Institute of Numerical Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences,   Hydrometeorological Research Center of the Russian Federation, DIANSKY N.A. ,   Zubov State Oceanographic Institute,   Marchuk Institute of Numerical Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, ZAV’YALOV P.O. ,   Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: February 2025

The paper presents the results of verification for the main modules of the MHFS (Marine Hindcast and Forecast System) technology developed at the Zubov State Oceanographic Institute and adapted to reproduce the hydrometeorological characteristics of the Kerch Strait with a high spatial resolution. The MHFS includes the INMOM Russian sea circulation model. The atmospheric forcing for this model was calculated either using the WRF nonhydrostatic atmospheric model or the ERA5 European atmospheric reanalysis. The accuracy of wind reproduction has been assessed using the data from the Kerch hydrometeorological station. The analysis has shown that the most accurate results of the INMOM calculations are achieved when using the results of the WRF forecast calculations. This leads to the conclusion that practical calculations require special attention to atmospheric forcing data, whose higher accuracy and resolution are extremely important for successful reproduction of sea circulation parameters.
IDENTIFICATION OF WAVE REGIMES THAT DEPOSIT THE BLACK SEA SAND SHORES
Authors:   Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, KUZNETSOV S.YU. , SAPRYKINA YA.V. ,   Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: February 2025

Based on the previously revealed typical scenarios of nonlinear wave transformations in the coastal zone of the Black Sea within the Bagnold energetic approach to assessing the transport of sediments and on the widely used Bailard formula, a methodology for dividing wave regimes in the coastal zone into erosive and accumulative ones is developed. The criterion for erosion is the presence of a extended section of bottom deepening along the coastal zone, which was formed during the storm due to a spatially monotonous growth of the second nonlinear harmonic of waves approaching the shore, along the width of the coastal zone. The estimated lengths of the eroded area obtained on the basis of the proposed method are quite consistent with experimental data.
SALINITY OF THE SEA OF AZOV IN MODERN AND PROJECTED WATER USE CONDITIONS
Authors:   Water Problems Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, BOLGOV M.V. ,   Federal Research Center for Agroecology, Complex Melioration, and Protective Afforestation, Russian Academy of Sciences, BELYAEV A.I. ,   Federal Research Center for Agroecology, Complex Melioration, and Protective Afforestation, Russian Academy of Sciences, KOSOLAPOV A.E. ,   Russian Research Institute for Integrated Use and Protection of Water Resources
Published: February 2025

The problem of long-range probabilistic forecasting of the salinity in the Sea of Azov is considered. Due to the disturbed freshwater balance of the sea, which is caused by both increasing irrevocable withdrawals and the climate change in the Don and Kuban river basins and in the interfluve of the Don and the Kuban, the water salinity in the sea has increased in recent decades. To analyze current processes and to assess the future regime of salinity of the sea, it is proposed to use a simulation model based on the known balance ratios and probabilistic projections of the main processes (factors). The developed scheme of probabilistic forecasting makes it possible to take into account projected changes in the freshwater inflow (the volumes of withdrawal and inter-basin runoff transfer) in a simple form and to evaluate their effect.
HYDROCARBON POLLUTION OF WATER AND BOTTOM SEDIMENTS IN COASTAL AREAS OF THE CAUCASIAN SECTOR OF THE BLACK SEA (2021, 2022)
Authors:   Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, NEMIROVSKAYA I.A. , ZAV’YALOV P.O. ,   Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, KHRAMTSOVA A.V. ,   Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, KONOVALOV B.V. ,   Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: February 2025

The current levels of aliphatic (20 μg/L, IR method) and polycyclic aromatic (90 ng/L, fluorescence method) hydrocarbons in suspended particulate matter of surface water and in bottom sediments have been determined in the coastal areas of the Caucasian sector of the Black Sea within the boundaries of the Russian Federation (in September 2021, May and September 2022). Despite the decrease in hydrocarbon concentrations in surface water over recent years, the Kerch Strait belongs to the most polluted area, as before. Accumulation of hydrocarbons occurs in bottom sediments, which leads to an increase in their content in Corg (for aliphatic hydrocarbons, up to 14.2% near Tuapse region and 13.1% near Novorossiysk). It was found that along with pollution, hydrocarbon levels are greatly influenced by such natural processes as the productivity of the region and fluid flows from the sedimentary mass.
La cohesión en la Gramática Discursivo-Funcional: indagaciones a partir de la negación aditiva del español
Authors: Salazar García Ventura , Carretero Abigail
Published: February 2025

Este artículo indaga, desde la óptica de la Gramática Discursivo-Funcional, en los efectos cohesivos de los principales exponentes de la negación aditiva del español: ni y tampoco. Si bien el modelo adoptado no ha desarrollado todavía una teoría de la cohesión textual, sí contempla ciertos parámetros que acotan y clasifican sus distintos tipos. La aplicación de dichos parámetros (procedimiento de expresión, naturaleza estratégica, dimensión y alcance) al análisis de la negación aditiva del español permite identificar las semejanzas y diferencias del potencial cohesivo de las dos unidades consideradas. En concreto, queda de manifiesto que ni es una conjunción que lleva a cabo prototípicamente una cohesión interna de combinación paratáctica, mientras que tampoco es una partícula gramatical que transmite una cohesión de encadenamiento, la cual puede ser tanto interna como externa (esta última en su doble vertiente contextual y conceptual).
Imposing the health tax and its impact on reducing the risks of the digital drug: A survey of the opinions of a sample of employees in the General Tax Authority and the General Narcotics Directorate
Authors: Hassan Mohamed El-Toby Bushra
Published: February 2025

The research aims to shed light on digital drugs and the health risks of their use and addiction and to show how to deal with them tax-wise to reduce their risks and health and psychological effects by relying on the descriptive analytical approach based on describing the phenomenon of digital drugs and analyzing their health and psychological effects on members of society. In addition, the statistical analysis method was adopted to show the nature of the relationship between the independent and dependent research variables according to a questionnaire designed from two axes. The questionnaire is distributed to a deliberate sample of 80 managers and estimators in the General Tax Authority and officers and lieutenants in the Drug Control Directorate. The hypotheses of the study were tested using SPSS software, and the obtained results refer to the existence of a significant correlation between imposing the health tax and the risks of digital drugs, which confirms the critical role of imposing the health tax in reducing the consumption of goods harmful to human health. Research recommends that educational institutions represented by universities, schools, security agencies, and media institutions must unify all awareness efforts, follow up and warn about the dangers of drugs, and encourage activating the role of digital anti-drug offices.
The Impact of Fixed Exchange Rate Policy on Inflation In The Iraqi Economy for the period (2004-2023)
Authors: Wahaib Abdallah Ali
Published: February 2025

This study aims to verify a long-term correlation between Iraq's official currency rate and inflation rate from 2004 to 2023, utilizing the ARDL bounds test approach for joint integration. This is carried out following an assessment of the series' stability using authorized tests based on yearly data. Numerous findings from the study confirmed a link between the variables. The Econometric method demonstrated that the relationship between the independent variable (FEX), which stands for the fixed exchange rate, and the inflation rate variable (INF) validated the research hypothesis by presenting the results of the long-term estimation of the existence of a positive and significant relationship between the economic variables. This suggests that the fixed exchange rate regime enhances the impact of changes on the stability of Iraq's inflation. The findings of the ARDL test showed that there was a long-term equilibrium link between the fixed exchange rate and inflation. The inflation rate (INF) will rise by 143 for every 1% increase in the currency rate (FEX) and vice versa, assuming all other factors affecting the model stay the same. As a result, the study suggests that in order to control inflation rates, the monetary authority must maintain stable exchange rates, choose the exchange rate accurately, and decide whether to alter the foreign exchange rate
The profession of remote accounting and auditing and its impact on the labor market - international experiences with reference to Iraq
Authors: Nazar Jameel Rafi
Published: February 2025

The main difference between a remote job and a physical job (in-person) is the extent to which many skills can be used, the most important of which is the use of technology and multiple languages, in addition to experience in precise specialization. From here, auditors and accountants can use these skills and experience to complete their assigned tasks for clients and customers. Accordingly, this research came as an attempt to delve into the concepts, importance, and challenges of remote accounting and auditing professions. In addition, this study presents some of the experiences of leading countries in this field. Consequently, the research problem was the extent to which remote accounting and auditing have a relationship and impact on the labor market. What are the challenges to adopting remote accounting and auditing in Iraq? In order to prove or deny the research hypotheses, the researcher collected the answers from the research sample of academics and professionals in Iraq, which numbered (68) respondents. Then, the research came out with several results, the most important of which is that there is a positive relationship and impact of remote accounting and auditing on the labor market, as the two professions work to enhance cultural exchange, global experiences and skills for accountants and auditors and contribute to strengthening their position in the labor market. There are challenges facing the adoption of remote accounting and auditing in Iraq, the most important of which is the weak training of cadres working in the field of accounting and auditing and benefiting from global experiences and weak technical knowledge and language, especially English.
On Banach Common Fixed Point Results in Symmetric Gd-Metric Spaces
Authors: Nisar Zubair , Ozer Ozen
Published: February 2025

In this paper, common fixed-point problems for locally contractive mappings in symmetric Gd-metric like spaces are proved and error bounds are disscussed in detail. Besides, we gave examples to validate main results. In our research, we have proved that a pair of self-mappings satisfies Banach contraction, in local domain instead of global domain. Also, application of Gd-metric like spaces for solving Urysohn integral equations is given.
New Integral Inequalities For r−Convex Functions
Authors: Karagozlu Mustafa , Ardıc Merve Avcı
Published: February 2025

WedemonstratedHermite-Hadamardtyperesultsviar−convex function class. The proofs of results are based on the identities which are given in [16] and [3], established by Set et al. and Chun and Qi respectively.