bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Liberal Theories and Ecological Justice: Proposing a Non-Hierarchical Framework
Authors: Ajeesh A. K.
Published: January 2025

This article explores the evolving discourse on environmental justice, calling for a more inclusive and interconnected approach that recognizes the deep ties between humans, communities, and the natural world. Traditional environmental justice frameworks, which focus on fairness in the distribution of environmental benefits and harms, have been criticized by marginalized groups, feminist thinkers, and environmental ethicists for being too narrow and centered on human interests. Liberal ecological theories, including those from philosophers like John Rawls and Martha Nussbaum, often emphasize individual rights and human needs, but they fall short of addressing the broader, collective, and ecological dimensions of environmental justice. The article synthesizes various perspectives and argues for a shift beyond these limited, human-centered models to embrace an approach that integrates ethical, political, and legal responsibilities toward both humans and nature. By drawing on Indigenous perspectives, posthuman, and intersectional environmentalism, the paper highlights the need for collective action, respect for future generations, and solidarity in facing both social and environmental challenges. It proposes a more holistic and sustainable vision of environmental justice, one that respects the rights and well-being of all living beings and ecosystems.
Robert Spaemann and the Critique of Hans Jonas’s Functionalistic Political Ontology
Authors: Jokubaitis Linas
Published: January 2025

The aim of the article is to reconstruct Robert Spaemann’s interpretation of the inversion of teleology, showing that it constitutes a critique of Hans Jonas’s political ontology, as put forward in The Imperative of Responsibility. Jonas’s attempts to rethink the fundamental presuppositions of ethical and political thought in response to ecological challenges are dependent on a Hobbesian inversion of teleology. Spaemann’s critical analysis of this inversion of teleology shows that, in his attempts to find principles that would restore harmony between nature and humanity, Jonas remained dependent on a functionalistic ontology shaped by Thomas Hobbes. This ontology is characterised by a tendency to subordinate all of existence to the conditions of its survival. Spaemann’s interpretation reveals that, in the tradition of political thought initiated by Hobbes and continued by Jonas, the tension between elementary physical survival and the good life tends to disappear. This establishes a functionalistic political ontology. The affirmation of totalitarian survivalism allows Jonas to be aligned with positions of the nihilistic right.
Narratívtípusok és népi emlékezet: egy dél-erdélyi falu mondahagyománya
Authors: Magyar Zoltán
Published: January 2025

This paper aims to review the folklore tradition of Alsórákos
(today: Racoş, Romania) a Hungarian-inhabited settlement on the southwestern part of Szeklerland, but already outside the historical administrative
boundaries of Udvarhely county, presenting the most typical topics and legend
types of local oral folklore. As known folklore collections are only sporadically
known available since 19-20th centuries from this village, and they mostly reflect specific local folk custom, the majority of the thesis was compiled based on
the ethnographic fieldwork of the last two decades, focusing on the textual folklore traditions revealed by local interviews. In some cases, this folklore heritage
goes back several centuries in this village, closely linked to the rich historical
tradition of the region and the notable monuments of the settlement (Bethlen
castle, churches, Saxon-style folk architecture).
The varied natural environment of this village (the gorge of the Olt River,
the surrounding volcanic mountains), as well as the folk imagination, which
also manifests itself in this landscape in a diverse thematic variety, reflecting on
local heroes, war times, famous geographical places and geographical names,
also served as a source of inspiration for the local folklore, and for the famous
or notorious outlaws and hidden treasures. And last but not least, this paper
presents the local lore of beliefs, which is rich in legends about the supernatural
world and its figures.
Kultuszközösség egy nemesi faluban. Esettanulmány a rokonság identitásformáló erejéről
Authors: Szuromi Rita
Published: January 2025

Research on family history in recent years has brought little
change in the understanding of how traditional family models work. Historiography continues to predominantly use classical, male branch family trees
that do not show female branch relationships, i.e. kinship. The network model
is much more suitable for describing the inner functioning of families, even if,
before modernisation, the freedom of choice of individuals was limited and
their strategy was mainly determined by the successful representation of the
interests of their collective group (kinship relations).
In domestic historiography, the classical noble extended family is referred
to by the term gens. A gens is a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
At first, descent from a common mother, later from a common father, was taken into account. In the 11th and 12th centuries, however, the term gens was
replaced by the word relative (germanus). The concept of gens remained unfamiliar in domestic historiography. The difference between gens and clan was
highlighted by Erik Fügedi: a clan is more than a gens, its members are able to
organise themselves into a community along the same identity, regardless of
blood relationship.
The study examines the identity-forming influence of kinship, the functioning of solidarity and cult community through the network of relations of noble families in Hevesvezekény, which is expected to reveal the internal dynamics of a family community
Hogyan halnak meg a népi tárgyak? Egy csíki gazdaság példája
Authors: Tánczos Vilmos
Published: January 2025

: Writing about the objects of a peasant farm in Csík, the essay examines how changes occurred in the material world of peasant culture. How does
industrial civilization affect the traditional world? What are the factors delaying innovations? After their practical functions cease to exist, what new, revitalised functions can traditional objects fulfil under the conditions of modernity?
What can we do today with the ruins of the past? What are the possibilities and
limitations of preserving ethnographic objects in museums? By examining the
life and death of old objects, the author seeks to answer the main question of
how the disappearance of the traditional material world is accompanied by the
transformation of the relationship of humans themselves to the environment,
society and transcendence.
I. Károly magyar király és felesége, Erzsébet királyné kettős- és gyűrűspecsétjei
Authors: Teiszler Éva
Published: January 2025

Historical and art-historical literature records three double and two ring seals of
King Charles I (Róbert) of Hungary (1301-1342) and one ring and one double seal of his last wife,
Elizabeth of Łokietek. The present paper deals with the background to the making of these seals
and the couple’s previously unrecorded seals.
Az 1956-os megtorlások emlékére: Tumbász Ákos, a névtelen pesti srác
Authors: Borvendég Zsuzsanna
Published: January 2025

The real story of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight is not
to be found in the games of the political leadership and of the Communist Party
but in the tragic fate of ordinary people yearning for freedom and fighting for
justice to the end. Ákos Tumbász was one of the anonymous heroes who became
a grown man within the prison walls and found love in the lethargy of the bloodshed of the freedom fight. But the fate of the two young persons was sealed by
the old-new power’s thirst for revenge and they found themselves caught in a spy
network, a ruthless web of political police. Innocently and unwittingly caught
up in the infernal game of state security, the character, faith and purity of these
young persons remained unimpeachable to the end. They set an example of honour, perseverance and love beyond the grave.
Magyar polgárosodás a történelmi keretek között
Authors: Fabó Edit
Published: January 2025

In Hungary, the bourgeoisie of the dualist period was mainly composed of the middle class, which included intellectuals (clerks, journalists, lawyers,
doctors, etc.), artists, industrialists, entrepreneurs, merchants, who were either impoverished nobles or aspiring newcomers. The festive occasions provided an excellent opportunity for them to clarify their place in society and their mission.
By the mid-1870s, a liberal centre of power had crystallised around the former political ‘centre-left’, which attempted to secure national independence by
constitutionally expanding the framework provided by the Compromise. (In this
respect, the ‘pro-independence’ views are to be distinguished from the Kossuthian ‘independence’ views.) This circle of power – once in government – launched
modernisation in all areas. In August 1874, the intellectual vanguard of this society
– the elite of the capital – attended a theatre opening in the countryside, on the pretext of which they formulated the tasks and goals that would define their identity.
The setting was Székesfehérvár, one of the crowning cities and the primary royal
burial place, where József Katona’s Bánk bán, a drama suggesting contemporary
associations, was staged immediately after the feast of St Stephen. Two important
observations were drawn from the premiere. According to the first, the press and
its representatives are the sixth branch of power, and according to the second, the
theatre-building and art-promoting bourgeoisie of Székesfehérvár exemplified the
society-shaping power of the Hungarian middle class. The event was both a message to the royal court overseeing the power reshuffle in Hungary at the time, and
a message to the clearly pro-independence public. The Liberal Party won the 1875 elections and, along with the King, became
a dominant factor for a long time. Even after the Reconciliation, it was still questionable how public opinion would accept Franz Joseph I as King of Hungary.
The newspapers, regardless of party affiliation, referred to the monarch as the
guarantor of constitutionality and the guardian of statehood, and after a while
they counterbalanced his authority with the memory of St. Stephen. Since the
birthday of the king and 20 August, St. Stephen’s Day, were national holidays,
Franz Joseph was appropriately greeted on 18 August, but after his 50th birthday,
celebrated in 1880 with great pomp, a change occurred. Around 20 August, the
Hungarian press within the Monarchy devoted more attention than ever to the
legacy of St Stephen, who embodied the idea of Hungarian statehood.
Abasár–Bolt-tető monostorának temetője – előzetes beszámoló
Authors: Horváth Ciprián
Published: January 2025

King Aba Samuel (1041-1044) founded the monastery on the
central hill of Abasar, today’s Bolt Hill, in 1042 and it was here that he was laid to
rest a few years after his death in 1044. The centre, which underwent successive
rebuilding and destruction, served as a burial place not only for the ruler and
his immediate family, but also for the wider society. Presumably, archaeological
features may have been found in the 18th century - and perhaps even before -
when the cellars on the side of the hill were built, and the remains of the former
buildings were visible on the surface until the early 20th century. However, archaeological research only gained momentum in the 1950s, when the Bolt-tető
was gradually built in. This paper presents some of the stages of the cemetery’s
exploration, together with a brief description of the site.
Supporting access to psychological professions through a widening participation placement programme for undergraduate psychology students: A pilot
Authors: Sattar-Jenkins Anita , Robinson Danielle , Omer Serif , Sahni Arun , May Katherine , Edeleanu Andrea , Krishnan Saloni , McCormick Sam
Published: January 2025

We describe an initiative designed to explore the development of diversity in our doctoral level psychology professions in the NHS. Undergraduate courses welcome a more diverse population and in more recent years, this increase has been reflected in our doctoral level courses. Our aim is to acknowledge what we know and create a learning opportunity for undergraduates and the profession.
What’s the problem? Recruitment to intellectual disability psychology: A quantitative study
Authors: Arnold Danielle L. , Spencer Alison , Scandrett Katie
Published: January 2025

Despite the expansion of clinical psychology training programmes, recruitment into Intellectual Disability (ID) services remains a problem. This research explores the factors which increase the likelihood of trainee psychologists choosing to work in the ID specialty on qualifying. A multivariate linear regression was used to analyse quantitative data collected from a wider project. Results suggest that the mean attitude score is associated with a higher likeliness to work in ID services, as self-reported by participants. Experience in ID services gained prior to training and having a core ID placement during training may also be relevant factors, although these covariates did not reach statistical significance in regression analysis.
Mindfulness in coaching: Learning and development – an enhanced operational definition and framework for practice and research
Authors: Den Assem Ben Van , Dulewicz Victor , Passmore Jonathan
Published: January 2025

The use of mindfulness in the practice of coaching has gained interest over recent years amongst coaching professionals. Whilst there has been research to examine and understand its role and place in coaching practice, much remains yet to be examined with respect to its purpose and how mindfulness may be acquired and used in coaching practice. Therefore, the aim of this study was to help coaches better understand and use mindfulness concepts in a coaching context. Three sets of data are presented from studies on how mindfulness in coaching is developed and acquired. The objectives of these studies, which involved 112 participants, concerned the experiences and perceptions of trainee-coaches learning mindfulness, experienced coaches using mindfulness and, finally, coach supervisors who use mindfulness in their supervision practice. Data were collected using interviews, the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and personal learning logs. Analysis was conducted using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), content and inferential statistical analysis. Commonalities across definitions of mindfulness were recognised or identified by these three groups, which complemented and aided the development of personal and professional skills for mindfulness coaching. Key findings related to how and when to use mindfulness, the impact of mindfulness on coaching practice, how trainee coaches increased their own mindfulness during practice. The findings are developed into an enhanced operational definition and framework for mindfulness coaching.
Insights from Adult Learning Theory: Enhancing Academicians' Mental Health and Well-being in a Research-Driven World
Authors: Singh Monu , Kardam Neha , Rahmatulla Sahnaj , Laskar Narghis Habiba , Bhattacharjee Abhigyan
Published: January 2025

This article intends to advance the understanding of how Adult Learning Theory (ALT) can serve the purpose of raising the mental health and well-being of professionals engaged in research-focused activities through the implementation of relevant and theoretically grounded targeting components that address their problems. As suggested by literature review findings, self-concept, experience and motivation are important components of ALT and serve as the building blocks for strategies used to cope with stress and promote resilience and better quality of life in the highly competitive environments. The findings suggest team work, communication, mindfulness, informal networking and other interactions as resources for improving mental health and building resilient communities. Practical applications involve introduction of programs based on ALT aimed at striking a balance between professional and family life, periodic monitoring and altering the approach taken in managing mental health. Although the parameters studied are not grounded in empirical evidence and do not take organizational culture into account, the study presents itself as a useful framework for institutions grappling with the thorny issue of mental health amongst academics. By alleviating stigma and encouraging flexibility, this work fills an important deficiency, providing new insights and solutions based on theories to enable better academic well-being.
Creative Accounting and Investor Value: A Comparative Study of Income Smoothing of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria and South Africa
Authors: Eberechukwu OZONDU, Mary , Etim IWARA, Okoi , Ehis OKEKE, Stella , Ndubuisi UDEFI, Geoffrey , Clifford ROMAINE, Azubuike , Ukamaka CHINWEUBA, Faith , Chukwuka OHABUENYI, Peter , Francisca ONAH, Uju , David CHUKWUNWIKE, Onyekachi
Published: January 2025

Given the mixed results of prior studies, this study determined the effect of creative accounting on the investor value of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria and South Africa from 2012 to 2022. The study investigated the effect of income smoothing on Tobin’s Q of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria and South Africa. The study obtained data from Thomson One Banker concerning 25 and 44 manufacturing firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group and Johannesburg Stock Exchange respectively. The study reveals amongst other things, that income smooth does not significantly affect the investor value of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria and South Africa. Also, one of the findings indicates that profitability significantly and positively moderated the income smoothing-investor value relationship of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria and South Africa. The study recommends that firms reconsider their income-smoothing strategy, and factor in profitability in their income-smoothing decision.
Supply and Demand Forecasting-Based Optimal Energy Sharing Strategies for Grid-Integrated Community Networks
Authors: Jember Adugna Gebrie , Bao Ruiyu , Yao Zijia , Wang Zhao , Zhou Zhenyu , Wang Xiaoyan
Published: January 2025

Article
Supply and Demand Forecasting-Based Optimal Energy Sharing Strategies for Grid-Integrated Community Networks

Adugna Gebrie Jember 1, Ruiyu Bao 1, Zijia Yao 1, Zhao Wang 1,*, Zhenyu Zhou 1 and Xiaoyan Wang 2
1 State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
2 Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ibaraki University, Ibaraki 310-8512, Japan
* Correspondence: zhaow@ncepu.edu.cn

Received: 23 July 2024; Revised: 17 October 2024; Accepted: 17 October 2024; Published: 5 November 2024

Abstract: This research introduces a model with two distinct stages for accurate forecasting and efficient energy sharing within grid-integrated community networks (GICNs), which combines residential power loads, generators of wind and photovoltaic (PV) power, and energy storage (ES). In the first-stage system model, we employ a machine learning (ML) algorithm for day-ahead supply and demand forecasting to improve the forecasting accuracy. Specifically, we develop a hybrid convolutional neural network with long short-term memory (CNN-LSTM), which effectively includes both spatial and temporal dimensions of time series data. In the second stage, a bidirectional real-time energy sharing strategy is designed based on forecasted data, facilitating the efficient distribution of surplus energy among communities. The two-stage system model integrates forecasting and energy sharing to accurately predict supply and demand, as well as effective energy sharing among GICN participants. The measurements including mean absolute error (MAE), root mean squared error (RMSE), and generation utilization rate are defined to evaluate prediction accuracy and energy sharing effectiveness thereby ensuring optimal grid operation and sustainability. Finally, the proposed hybrid CNN-LSTM algorithm is compared with the single LSTM and CNN models to demonstrate the performance superiority of the hybrid CNN-LSTM model. Numerical simulation experiments indicate that the proposed model CNN-LSTM achieved high accuracy in predicting user PV, wind, and load demand. Additionally, the implemented real-time energy sharing strategy efficiently manages energy distribution within GICNs.
Drivers and dampers of distance desire in crisis periods: A German market perspective
Authors: Köchling Anne , Matiza Tafadzwa , Eisenstein Bernd
Published: January 2025

Modelling complex consumptive decision-making during crisis periods represents a burgeoning research avenue, particularly in the context of intercontinental travel. Examining data generated from a representative online sample of n = 2,021 Germans as potential long-haul travellers, this study investigated which socio-demographic, psychographic and behavioural factors positively (drivers) or negatively (dampers) influenced distance desire during the contemporary era characterised by crisis events. After applying multiple linear regressions with distance desire as the dependent variable, it was found that in crisis periods, hedonistic travel motives, a high affinity for risk and previous long-distance travel experience are the drivers of distance desire, whilst socio-demographic factors (e.g., income or age) and the desire to maintain a low climate footprint do not exert a significant dampening influence. Results can support attempts to influence long-distance travel behaviour in crisis periods since they clarify which travel motives and other factors drive the desire for long-distance travel in Germany.
Building company resilience: Determinants in the tourism industry
Authors: Jesus Carina , Serra Coelho Luís Miguel , Quitério Ramos Célia Maria
Published: January 2025

What characteristics enable a company in the tourism industry to withstand and recover from disruptive events such as a global pandemic or a war? How can these firms enhance their resilience? This paper presents a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed publications on company resilience within the tourism industry to address these critical questions. Despite the current significance of these topics, existing research is fragmented and unconsolidated. Our findings reveal a range of perspectives and factors that influence company resilience, with clear evidence that human capital plays a pivotal role in the tourism industry’s ability to remain resilient. We also identify theoretical and practical implications, along with directions for future research.
The framing effect and sustainable hotel booking behaviour: A nudge marketing study
Authors: Farshbafiyan Hosseininezhad MirFarshad , Heidari Majid , Letizia Guerra Maria
Published: January 2025

This study examines whether message framing affects visitors' propensity to adopt more sustainable choices by emphasising the possible gains or losses associated with certain behaviours. The research seeks to assess the efficacy of gain-and-loss framing in motivating individuals to book sustainable hotel accommodations while travelling. This article utilises the theoretical frameworks of prospect theory and framing effects. We studied 116 people who booked hotels online in a randomised, controlled study. The three groups consisted of a control group, a gain- frame group informed about the benefits of sustainable hotels, and a loss-frame group informed about the disadvantages of non-sustainable hotels. The significant difference among the three scenarios was evident; the gain-frame effect was more pronounced. Implementing gain-frames may influence consumers' decision-making about more sustainable hotel bookings. This report provides actionable insights for marketers, including successful tactics to communicate hotel companies' sustainable practices and business values. It enhances the existing knowledge by using nudge marketing and framing effects to demonstrate their potential use in encouraging sustainable habits in hotel bookings.
Large Deluxe or Weekly Stay? Diversity of peer-to-peer accommodation offers at an urban tourism destination
Authors: KICZMACHOWSKA EWA
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to explore the diversity of peer-to-peer accommodation (P2PA) offers at an urban tourism destination. For P2PA, where the offers are mostly managed by individual hosts, the level of diversity is high, but it hasn’t been investigated so far. To deliver the purpose of this study, K-means clustering algorithm was employed to cluster property level data of 7,780 Airbnb accommodations located in Warsaw, Poland. Employing the hedonic price theory and the research regarding performance determinants in P2PA, 11 variables and 121 amenities were analysed. The study outlined P2PA clusters characterised by the combinations of property and host features, including performance measure of revenues, which carries practical implications for both, current and future short-term tenancy providers. This study added to the P2PA research stream in several ways. First, it used an unsupervised clustering method for the exploration of the diversity of P2PA offers. Second, it investigated a case of Central and Eastern Europe, which was rarely studied in this context. Third, it employed the revenue as the metric of listing performance, in contrast to the price predominantly used so far. Finally, it proposed a typology of P2PA clustering features, based on property-host-guest triangle.
Understanding travel behaviour patterns and their dynamics: Applying fuzzy clustering and age-period-cohort analysis on longterm data of German travellers
Authors: Bartl Elisabeth , Weigert Maximilian , Bauer Alexander , Schmude Jürgen , Karl Marion , Küchenhoff Helmut
Published: January 2025

This study examines how travel behaviour patterns change over time. It addresses the limitations of traditional segmentation studies, which often focus on static snapshots of travel behaviour. A comprehensive approach is proposed, integrating multi-dimensional segmentation and temporal analysis. Based on a large, repeated, cross- sectional dataset (1983–2018) from Germany, the study employs a research design that combines fuzzy clustering, to identify distinct tourist types including their heterogeneous behaviour, and additive logistic regression analysis, to analyse temporal changes in travel behaviour patterns. The findings reveal five tourist types based on their travel behaviour. These tourist types differ in sociodemographic characteristics and are related to each other. The chance of belonging to those tourist types changes over a tourists' life cycle (age), over time due to external factors (period) and across generations (cohort), providing insights into evolving travel behaviour. The findings from this study can help tourism stakeholders to adapt their strategies to changing tourist behaviour and improve destination management and marketing efforts.
“We're at the Door of Still Greater Progress”: Historical Narratives, Ethno-racial Conflict, and Place in Gonzales, Texas, at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
Authors: Magnussen Anne
Published: January 2025

At the turn of the twentieth century, the White business community of Gonzales, a small town in central Texas, envisioned a bright future for the town. It imagined Gonzales as an important town, civilized, progressive, and ethno-racially defined, with the White community—mostly Anglo Texans and German Texans—as protagonists, and African Texans and Mexican Texans as extras. At the time, the region was undergoing major economic, technological, and demographic changes, including the influx of European and Mexican immigrants. Together with a more independent African Texan community, these changes challenged the dominant southern narrative and strengthened both an emerging Progress narrative and several counter-narratives related to historical celebrations such as Decoration Day, Juneteenth, and 16 de septiembre. In this article, I study the White community's efforts to strengthen an ethno-racially defined, business-oriented community. These efforts involved not only specific business initiatives, but also violence against and marginalization of minorities, as well as a substantial rewriting of the narrative that defined Gonzales as a place. Zooming in on Gonzales makes apparent the ways in which the White community had to continuously modify itself and its vision of Gonzales to maintain power. The case study offers insights into broader issues relating to uses of history and place, and how narratives shape, and are shaped by, ethno-racial dynamics.
A survey of the commercial traits and antioxidant status of goat milk in Mediterranean pastoral farms
Authors: Delgado-Pertiñez Manuel , Mancilla-Leytón Juan M. , Morales-Jerrett Eduardo , Muñoz-Vallés Sara , Cruz Verónica , Mena Yolanda
Published: January 2025

Aim of study: To enhance the viability of goat farms in Mediterranean mountain areas, studies have proposed strategies to improve the marketing of their animal products. The primary aim of this work was to provide an overview of the commercial traits and antioxidant composition of milk produced on Payoya farms. A second aim was to assess the relationships between the antioxidant capacity (TAC) and the hygiene-sanitary parameters in milk.
Area of study: Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park (Southern Spain).
Material and methods: The commercial traits (total solids, fat, protein, lactose, bacterial and somatic cell counts) and TAC of milk were determined monthly throughout the year. Milk samples were collected from sixteen Payoya farms under grazing-based management systems classified into three clusters
Material and methods: The commercial traits (total solids, fat, protein, lactose, bacterial and somatic cell counts) and TAC of milk were determined monthly throughout the year. Milk samples were collected from sixteen Payoya farms under grazing-based management systems classified into three clusters (Low-productivity grazing farms, More instensive grazing farms, High-productivity grazing farms).
Main results: No significant differences were found between clusters in the milk quality. Principal changes were observed in the milk composition in different months due to the variation in the lactation stage and differences in feeding regimens. The negative correlation between the TAC and the somatic cell count contributes to the important role of antioxidants in maintaining optimal udder health. Vitamin A could be involved in this antioxidant mechanism due to the positive correlation between the TAC and retinol determined in a previous study.
Research highlights: The information generated on the quality of goat milk would contribute to establishing the records of the traceability system to guarantee that the animal products obtained are of the Payoya native breed.
Mechanics for Seedling Feeding in Vegetable Transplanters: Design and Development of Semi-Automatic Systems
Authors: Sharma Ankit , Khar Sanjay
Published: January 2025

Aim of study: The seedling feeding mechanism is a significant element in transplanters. The current study designed and developed two semi-automatic mechanical seedling feeding mechanisms for the tractor mounted vegetable transplanter, revolving multi-chamber disc (FMRMD) and horizontal dragging magazines (FMHDM).
Area of study: The research was conducted in the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Jammu, India.
Material and methods: The FMRMD consists of 12 chambers on the revolving disc, which move clockwise and drop the seedling at the guided hole, whereas FMHDM consists of six hollow pipes that drag the seedling to the dropping point. The theoretical planting frequency of the FMRMD and FMHDM was found to be 33.94 and 34.87 plants·min-1. The developed feeding mechanisms were installed on the semi-automatic vegetable transplanter and tested in the field to investigate the effect of seedling feeding method, plug type and age on the missing index percentage for tomato and eggplant.
Main results: The first-order interaction of feeding method and plug type in the tomato and plug type and seedling age in the eggplant crop were statistically significant on the missing index. At the same time, the main effect of the feeding method was also significant on the missing index for both crops. The missing index percentage was maximum for the FMHDM and minimum for the FMRMD for both crops. The field tests of the feeding devices were successful.
Research highlights: The created technologies may be employed on commercial transplanters or for research.
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Burnout among Libyan Radiologists: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Enas Alhaen  , Olla Ibrahim  , Ahmed Elhain
Published: January 2025

Burn-out syndrome is defined by world health organization as a syndrome resulted from chronic unmanaged work-place stress. It is considered as a raising psychological concern among health-related communities due to its series impacts on quality of health services and worker performance as well as mental health of health workers. Work related burnout happens usually amongst doctors than among those work in other jobs. Globally, researches showed escalating prevalence of burn out among radiologists. There is a lack of research regarding this topic in Libya. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to analyses the prevalence of burn out and possible associated factors among radiologists in Al-Baida Medical Centre (AMC)\Libya. A cross sectional observational study carried out by using a structured survey including 3 main sections; demographic, possible associated factors and Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). A data from 25 radiologists collected and analyzed with correlation via cross tables (Pearson- Chi-square). The result revealed about 80% of surveyed radiologists experiencing moderate to high level of burn-out syndrome. Correlation was significant between Burnout Emotional exhaustion and administrative task and being a member of teaching staff (r= 6.92, p< .05) and (r=5.8, p <0.05). Interestingly 96% stated stress during work is considerably reduced if a second opinion offered by expert colleagues. 76% of surveyed radiologists admitted extended their working hours and 44% of them doing that frequently. Spuriously, almost half of radiologists consider give-up and changing their career. While nearly 70% stated that their work affecting their family life. The result of this paper is consistent with other western countries. However, a further detailed national study is required to further investigate this health-related paradigm and necessitate the action to mitigate the negative impact of this syndrome.
Peran Agama dalam Penanganan Trauma Kolektif Pasca Bencana Alam di Indonesia
Authors: Pohan Amriansyah , Siregar Rony Hamdani , Dasopang Muhammad Darwis , Sihombing Irwandi , Ali Muttaqin Kholis
Published: January 2025

The collective trauma experienced by the community after natural disasters in Indonesia has a profound psychological impact. This research aims to explore the role of religion in the collective trauma recovery process. This study uses a literature study. This method was used to analyze literature related to the function of religion as a source of emotional, spiritual, and social support in dealing with trauma. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively by using data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that religion has a significant role in post-disaster recovery through three main aspects. First, religion provides meaning and hope through spiritual beliefs, which helps individuals and communities overcome feelings of loss and uncertainty. Second, religious rituals, such as joint prayers and meaning ceremonies, are a means to strengthen community solidarity and create a safe space to express emotions. Third, religious institutions play a role in providing material assistance, spiritual counseling, and mobilizing volunteers to support the physical and mental recovery of victims. The study concludes that religion not only serves as a source of spiritual strength, but also as an effective social tool in reducing the impact of collective trauma
Pendidikan Islam di Era Digital
Authors: Gultom Yusrina , Candra Dewi , Dasopang Muhammad Darwis , Sihombing Irwandi , Ali Muttaqin Kholis
Published: January 2025

Islamic education in the digital era faces challenges as well as significant opportunities in presenting Islamic values to the younger generation. This literature study method aims to analyze the influence of digital technology developments on Islamic education, especially in the aspects of curriculum, learning methods, and media used. Digital literacy is the main skill that educators must have to effectively integrate technology into the learning process. Platforms such as Islamic-based learning apps, e-learning, and social media have become potential tools in conveying religious teachings in an engaging and interactive manner. Threats in the form of access to negative content, lack of information filters, and potential deviations in moral values are also a concern. This research finds the importance of the role of teachers, parents, and educational institutions in ensuring that technology is used wisely to support the strengthening of Islamic character and moral character. Proper use of digital resources, Islamic education can remain relevant and adaptive to the needs of the times without overriding the essence of religious values. This article emphasizes the need for synergy between technology and spiritual approaches in shaping a generation of intelligent, faithful, and noble Muslims.
Միջազգային միգրացիայի միտումները և պետական քաղաքականությունը ՀՀ-ում
Authors: Բեգլարյան Լիլիկ
Published: January 2025

Միգրացիայի ռիսկերի կոնկրետ դրսևորումները զարգացած երկրներում զգալիորեն տարբեր են զարգացող երկրներում համանման ռիսկերի դրսևորումներից, դրանք նաև չափազանց դժվար կանխատեսելի, դժվար կառավարելի և դժվար հաղթահարելի են: Դրդապատճառները ավանդականից ենթարկվել են բովանդակային փոփո-խությունների` հանգեցնելով դրական ու բացասական վերջնաարդյունքների, դրանով առաջ բերելով քաղաքականության մշակման ու իրականացման նոր մարտահրավերներ։
Конкретные проявления миграционных рисков в развитых странах значительно отличаются от проявлений таких явлений в развивающихся странах, их также трудно предсказать, трудно контролировать и трудно преодолеть. Причины: они изменились с традиционных свойств, что привело к положительным и отрицательным результатам, вдвигая новые научные проблемы.
The specific manifestations of migration risks in developed countries differ significantly from their analogs in developing countries, they are also extremely difficult to predict, difficult to control, and difficult to overcome.
Этико-правовые аспекты регулирования применения технологий искусственного интеллекта
Authors: Сулейков Андрей
Published: January 2025

The technology of artificial intelligence (AI) as such is complex in nature. The main difference between AI and classical analytical systems or software products that allow the selection and classification of data is the ability to perform cognitive functions that were previously only available to the higher nervous activity of a rational being - a human. In this article, the issues of ethical and legal regulation of the use of AI technologies are considered, the general analysis of the development process of AI regulation according to the principle "from general to private" is conducted, a brief description of the most significant levels of acts aimed at regulating this technological direction is given. Special emphasis is placed on the specifics of AI as a technical-technological complex, as well as on ethical and fundamentally legal contradictions caused by the nature of AI. The main approaches to the issue of giving AI legal personality are considered, and the role of various types of ethical acts in this area as a regulatory tool are discussed.
Արհեստական բանականության տեխնոլոգիան, որպես այդպիսին, իր բնույթով բարդ է. ԱԲ-ն ավելի շատ տարբեր տեխնոլոգիական, կազմակերպչական և ծրագրային լուծումների համադրություն է, քան հստակ ձևակերպված և ստանդարտացված տեխնոլոգիա: ԱԲ-ի և դասական վերլուծական համակարգերի կամ ծրագրային արտադրանքների միջև հիմնական տարբերությունը, որը թույլ է տալիս տվյալների ընտրություն և դասակարգում, ճանաչողական գործառույթներ կատարելու ունակությունն է, որոնք նախկինում հասանելի էին միայն ռացիոնալ էակի՝ մարդու ավելի բարձր նյարդային գործունեությանը:
Технология искусственного интеллекта как таковая является комплексной по своей природе: ИИ представляет собой скорее совокупность различных технологических, организационных и программных решений, чем четко формулируемую и стандартизируемую технологию. Главным отличием ИИ от классических аналитических систем или программных продуктов, позволяющих проводить отбор и классификацию данных, является возможность осуществлять когнитивные функции, ранее доступные только высшей нервной деятельности разумного существа – человека.
Теоретический аспект эффективного делегирования как способа мотивации
Authors: Габриелян Белла
Published: January 2025

Теоретические аспекты эффективного делегирования играют ключевую роль в понимании того, как этот процесс может выступать не только как средство распределения задач, но и как мощный инструмент мотивации. Делегирование уже давно рассматривается как управленческая практика, однако до сих пор существует нехватка системных исследований, которые бы глубоко раскрывали его мотивационный потенциал. Статья актуальна для организаций, стремящихся повысить эффективность управления, создать условия для развития сотрудников и увеличить их вовлеченность.
Պատվիրակումը վաղուց դիտարկվում էր որպես կառավարման պրակտիկա, սակայն, պատվիրակման մոտիվացիոն ներուժի խորը բացահայտման համար, խնդրի համակառգային ուսումնասրությունը հանդիսանւմ ե անհրաժեշտություն: Այս իմաստով, հոդվածը հատկապես արդիական է այն կազմակերպությունների համար, որոնք ձգտում են բարձրացնել կառավարման արդյունավետությունը, պայմաններ ստեղծել աշխատակիցների զարգացման համար և մեծացնել նրանց ներգրավվածությունը:The theoretical aspects of effective delegation play a key role in understanding how this process can act not only as a means of task distribution but also as a powerful motivation tool. Delegation has long been considered a managerial practice, but there is still a lack of systematic research that would deeply reveal its potential as a motivational tool. The article is relevant for organizations seeking to improve management efficiency, create conditions for employee development, and increase their inclusion.
Cotton Production In Armenia (During the Soviet period)
Authors: Mikaelyan Mikael
Published: January 2025

Արևելյան Հայաստանում խորհրդային կարգեր հաստատվելուց հետո բամբակենու մշակությունը առավել կազմակերպված բնույթ կրեց։ Ցանքատարածքները համեմատաբար ավելի ինտենսիվորեն էին օգտագործվում, իսկ դրա բերքատվությունը ավելի բարձր էր: Դրան նպաստում էր պետության կողմից իջեցված դիրեկտիվ առաջադրանքները և գյուղատնտեսության (մասնավորապես բամբակագործության) նկատմամբ պետական շոշափելի աջակցությունը:
После установления советской власти в Восточной Армении выращивание хлопка стало более организованным. Посевные площади использовались относительно интенсивнее, а его урожайность была выше. Этому способствовали директивные задания со стороны государства и ощутимая государственная поддержка сельского хозяйства (особенно хлопка). Без солидной программы государственной поддержки сельское хозяйство (особенно хлопковое) не сможет существенно развиваться в условиях внешней конкуренции. Этим объясняется актуальность исследуемой темы.
After the establishment of Soviet rule in Eastern Armenia, cotton production became more organized, when the cultivated areas were used relatively more intensively, and its yield was higher. This was facilitated by directives from the state and tangible state support for agriculture (especially cotton).
Transforming financial institutions with technology and strategic collaboration: Lessons from banking and capital markets
Authors: Oyegbade Isaac Kayode , Igwe Abbey Ngochindo , Ofodile Onyeka Chrisanctus , Azubuike Chima
Published: January 2025

The transformation of financial institutions is increasingly driven by technological advancements and strategic collaboration, especially in banking and capital markets. As financial markets evolve, traditional institutions are faced with the challenge of adapting to new consumer expectations, emerging technologies, and competitive pressures. This review explores the key technological innovations reshaping the financial sector, such as digital banking, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data, which enhance operational efficiency, security, customer experience, and market accessibility. Additionally, it examines the critical role of strategic collaboration between banks, fintech startups, tech giants, and public-private partnerships in fostering innovation and enhancing financial services. By investigating various models of collaboration, including partnerships between traditional banks and fintech companies, as well as the integration of insurtech and regtech solutions, the review highlights how these alliances drive the development of more inclusive and efficient financial systems. The review also emphasizes the importance of cross-sector collaborations with telecom, e-commerce, and technology firms, which extend the reach of financial services beyond conventional boundaries. Moreover, the review discusses the lessons learned from the transformation of banking and capital markets, focusing on adapting to market dynamics, improving risk management, and driving financial inclusion. It addresses the challenges associated with regulatory compliance, data privacy, and integrating new technologies with legacy systems. Finally, the review considers the future of financial institutions in the global economy, driven by continuous technological advancements and evolving strategic collaborations. The findings underscore the necessity of a forward-looking approach to innovation, regulatory adaptation, and cross-sector cooperation to ensure that financial institutions remain competitive, inclusive, and secure in an increasingly digital world.