bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determining Factors Impact the Intention to Use E-Commerce In SMEs´ Retail Sector of Quevedo City, Ecuador
Authors: Izquierdo Guillermo Remigio Angamarca , Azogue Luis Edwin Chimborazo , Terán Harold Elbert Escobar , Montalván Josselin Denisse Angamarca , Miranda Angela Magdalena Vargas
Published: February 2025

Objective: This research investigates the elements that influence retail SMEs in Quevedo, Ecuador, to adopt electronic commerce (UI) and digital marketing (DM). The study aims to understand the factors affecting the intention to use e-commerce and digital marketing by applying the UTAUT2 model and PLS-SEM as theoretical and analytical frameworks.
 
Methods: A survey was conducted to collect data on the relationships between key variables: Perceived Safety (SP), Perceived Benefit (BP), Perceived Complexity (CP), Perceived Utility (UP), Digital Marketing, and E-Commerce. The collected data were analyzed using PLS-SEM to determine the significance of these relationships.
 
Results: The findings indicate that e-commerce is significantly associated with perceived benefit (91%) in the intention to use e-commerce. Digital marketing is positively associated with perceived complexity and perceived usefulness (94%). Among the six relationships analyzed, four were significant at p < 0.01. Perceived benefit was found to be significantly and positively related to e-commerce. Similarly, perceived complexity was positively related to digital marketing, and the relationship between perceived utility and digital marketing was also significant. However, no meaningful relationship was found between perceived security and e-commerce in the intention to use e-commerce. Additionally, the relationship between digital marketing and intent to use was not significant.
 
Conclusion: The study highlights that perceived benefit plays a crucial role in the adoption of e-commerce, while perceived complexity and perceived utility significantly influence the adoption of digital marketing. However, perceived security does not have a significant impact on the intention to use e-commerce. These findings provide insights into the key factors that drive or hinder the adoption of digital solutions among retail SMEs in Quevedo, Ecuador.
The Effect of Green Lifestyle on Generation Z's Purchase Behavior Towards Handmade Bamboo and Rattan Products in Vietnam: Moderating Role of Environmental Awareness
Authors:   Faculty of Business Administration, Academy of Policy and Development, Hanoi, Vietnam, Van Quan Nguyen , Hoang Linh Vu ,   Ha Long High School for Gifted Students, Quang Ninh, Vietnam
Published: February 2025

The importance of green lifestyles and environmentally friendly consumption behaviors is increasingly attracting the attention of many people, especially Gen Z. In Vietnam, handmade bamboo and rattan products have always been considered famous traditional products with a strong growth market, and today's young people are extremely interested in such environmentally friendly products. This study applies TPB theory to examine the moderating role of environmental awareness in the relationship between green lifestyle and Generation Z's purchase behavior towards handmade bamboo and rattan products in Vietnam. Through a survey of 402 Gen Z consumers, quantitative data was processed through SmartPLS 4. The research results emphasize the direct positive impact of green lifestyle on consumer behavior of handmade bamboo and rattan products in Vietnam. Along with that, the positive moderating role of environmental awareness in the above relationship was also found. From there, appropriate manegerial and policy implications are proposed, such as raising environmental awareness through educational initiatives, influencers, as well as tightening environmental-related policy institutions. Businesses should also integrate sustainability into their brand identity and supply chain management to enhance their reputation and trust among today's young consumers.
The Effect of Human Resources Audits and Employee Engagement on Employee Performance
Authors:   Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah University Palembang, Jl. General A. Yani 13 Ulu Palembang, Indonesia, Carolina Haniza , . Darmayanti ,   Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah University Palembang, Jl. General A. Yani 13 Ulu Palembang, Indonesia, Astrina Fenty ,   Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah University Palembang, Jl. General A. Yani 13 Ulu Palembang, Indonesia, Ningsih Nurul Hutami ,   Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah University Palembang, Jl. General A. Yani 13 Ulu Palembang, Indonesia, Kurniawan M. Orba ,   Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah University Palembang, Jl. General A. Yani 13 Ulu Palembang, Indonesia
Published: February 2025

Engaged employees will tend to give their best performance and do their work optimally to achieve the Company's goals. This research aims to analyze the influence of Human Resources Audit and Employee Engagement on employee performance at PT.Angkasa Pura II, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, Palembang City. The research method used is a quantitative research method, using descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. The population in this study was 100 respondents. The sample used is a saturated sample. The results of data processing using SPSS 25 show that the Human Resources audit and Employee Engagement has a significant effect on employee performance at PT. Angkasa Pura II, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, Palembang City, South Sumatera, Indonesia
Complication and Assessment of Time Sensitive Tablets Involving Design Expert Software
Authors:   IPS Academy College of Pharmacy, Knowledge Village, Rajendra Nagar, A.B. Road, Indore-452012, India, Yadav Akash
Published: February 2025

This research investigated the creation of fast-dissolving tablets containing glipizide, utilizing a Box-Behnken design and direct compression method. The
study aimed to incorporate natural super disintegrants such as Plantago ovata seed mucilage and the natural binder Guar gum, in addition to the synthetic
super disintegrant cross-povidone. Detailed pre-formulation studies were carried out to verify the compatibility between glipizide and all the excipients used
in the formulation. The resulting fast-dissolving tablets were thoroughly assessed for weight variation, hardness, friability, disintegration time, in vitro drug
release profile, and stability. The Box-Behnken design proved to be an effective approach for optimizing the amounts of both natural and synthetic super
disintegrants, with the goal of achieving quick disintegration and an optimal drug release profile. The expected result is a promising formulation of fastdissolving glipizide tablets that could greatly enhance patient compliance, particularly for diabetic patients who have trouble swallowing. This formulation
has the potential to improve therapeutic effectiveness and patient ease in managing diabetes.
An Animal Model for the Study of Compressive (Constrictive) Cervical Radiculopathy
Authors: J Monsivais Jose
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the basis for the clinical and anatomical findings associated with C7 cervical radiculopathy in an
animal model. In the diabetic population cervical radiculopathy is particularly more severe and symptomatic, especially C7.
Materials and Methods: A total of 60 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups of 10 each. In each group, the nerve roots of C4, C5,
C6, C7 and cervical plexus were exposed under the operating microscope with general anesthesia with pentobarbital and ketamine. Group 1 served as
the sham operation group. In groups II-VI, different cervical roots were exposed and ligated by using 9.0 nylon at the point where they emerged from the
foramina. In Group II C5, C6, and C7 were exposed and ligated, in Group III C4 was litigated, in Group IV C5 was ligated, in Group V C6 was ligated, and
in Group VI C7 was ligated.
Results: After six weeks of ligation Groups III, IV and V improved and the allodynia completely resolved. In Groups II and VI improvement was noted but
never recovered to the level of the other groups. Allodynia and hypoesthesia persisted throughout the study period.
Conclusion: Ligation of cervical roots independently or in combination can produce syndromes that resemble human CRPS I and II (International
Association for Study of Pain Criteria), but the changes are more pronounced and persistent with C7 involved primarily or in combination with other roots
Representation of the Self and Other of Saudi Female Athletes in Western and Arab Media
Authors: Ajeel Israa Hasan , Tan Ai Lin Debbita , Abdul Fatah Farhana
Published: February 2025

The current study addresses the ideologies employed in the news discourse regarding Saudi female Olympians. It mainly examines the linguistic and ideological portrayal of Saudi female athletes in Western and Arab media. This study analyzes CNN and Al-Jazeera's news reports linguistically and ideologically. The primary objective of this article is to examine how both news agencies employ linguistic structures to highlight their ideology regarding the engagement of Saudi female athletes in the Olympics. To critically analyze these two channels' news discourses and assess their linguistic and ideological frameworks, Van Dijk's (1998) Ideological Square has been implemented to elucidate both channels' depiction of the "Self" (in-group) and the "Other" (out-group) regarding Saudi female Olympic participation. The linguistic analysis of each news report was conducted at two levels: global and local. At the global level, each report was analyzed to reveal the topics (themes) covered whereas at the local level, each report was analyzed in terms of lexical structures, syntactic structures and rhetorical devices. The global level findings indicate that the dominant topics (themes) in both channels' reports sought to challenge and alter stereotypical norms, as well as to empower women. The local level findings are consistent with the global level ones. The reports predominantly featured complex sentences that contain rich details. They also used a significant volume of lexical items and rhetorical devices related to the athletes' inaugural participation and struggles. Additionally, the ideological analysis of both channels reveals that both channels portray Saudi female athletes positively as the "Self" and simultaneously portray others opposing those female athletic participation negatively as the "Other".
Preserving Tradition through Innovation: Northeast Folk Music in Wang Danhong's Works for Chinese National Orchestra
Authors: Fang Danqi , Tajuddin Tazul Izan , Li Tengzi
Published: February 2025

This paper aims to explore how Wang Danhong revitalizes the traditional music of the Northeast region through tuneful founding inputting new orchestral arts. This paper explores the security of intangible cultural heritage by analyzing the work of Danhong as globalism and modernization endanger traditional music. Through the collection of secondary data such as musical scores, recordings, and critiques, this research studies thematic analysis to analyse themes in her works. The learned major themes include The Cultural Imperative, Creativity and Tradition, Modernity and Truth. It is evidenced from the study that Wang’s compositions are rooted in the musical elements of Northeast folk music but have employed new modes of orchestration to appeal to the modern sensibilities. This paper emphasizes the conservation of reverence music through modern adaptations and offers safeguard measures regarding cultural democracy. It has relevance regarding the discussions about the preservation of heritage in a constantly globalizing world.
The Influence of Online Customer Reviews on Brand Attitudes and Repurchase Intentions in E-Commerce in China
Authors: Zhang Tianyang , Loon Lee Khai , Muhamad Tamyez Puteri Fadzline
Published: February 2025

Online customer reviews (OCRs) play a pivotal role in shaping consumer behavior in the e-commerce landscape, particularly in China, where digital platforms dominate retail. This study explores the influence of OCRs on brand attitudes and repurchase intentions through a qualitative approach, utilizing in-depth interviews with e-commerce consumers. The findings reveal that the credibility and trustworthiness of OCRs, shaped by factors such as verified purchases, visual evidence, and detailed content, significantly impact consumer perceptions of brands. Positive reviews enhance trust and loyalty, while negative reviews have a stronger deterrent effect on repurchase intentions, particularly when corroborated by multiple sources. Emotional engagement with OCRs emerged as a critical mechanism, with relatable and detailed reviews resonating more profoundly with consumers. Cultural factors, including collectivist values and the integration of social media with e-commerce platforms, amplify the influence of OCRs by fostering community validation and social proof. The study highlights the importance of active review management for brands, emphasizing strategies such as encouraging authentic and detailed reviews, addressing negative feedback constructively, and leveraging social media to build trust and loyalty. These findings offer valuable insights for e-commerce businesses aiming to enhance customer engagement and drive repeat purchases in a competitive digital market. Future research is recommended to explore the integration of advanced technologies, such as AI, to further optimize the effectiveness of OCRs.
Play Spirit Facilitating Cultural Transmission: Three Chinese Picture Books
Authors: Ruifeng Guo , Yulia Astri
Published: February 2025

This study explores the manifestation of play spirit in Chinese picture books. It uses three picture books with Chinese characteristics, namely Happy Chinese New Year, Chinese Mythological Stories, and Traditional Chinese Festival Stories. Through in-depth analyses of these picture books, the study will focus on the impact of play activities on children's creativity and imagination and their understanding and perception of Chinese culture. By studying these picture books, we can better understand how Chinese culture is conveyed through play and how Chinese picture books work to stimulate children's learning interests and creativity. This paper has explored the influence of play elements in these picture books on children's understanding and perception of Chinese culture. These picture books often cover elements of traditional Chinese culture, such as traditional festivals, arts and crafts, and mythological stories. Through playful presentations, children can gain a deeper understanding of the connotations of Chinese culture. By analyzing these picture books, we can understand how the play elements help children build up their knowledge and feelings about Chinese cultural traditions through storylines, illustrations, and interactions.
Rekonstruksi Dalaman Dialek Hulu Perak Utara Purba (DHPUP)
Authors: Che Rosdi Nur Habibah
Published: February 2025

Kajian ini merupakan suatu usaha merekonstruksi fonem purba Dialek Hulu Perak Utara yang diandaikan pernah wujud di bahagian Hulu Perak Utara suatu ketika dahulu. Tujuan kajian dilakukan untuk memperolehi sistem fonem purba dialek Hulu Perak Utara (DHPU), dan menelusuri hubungannya dengan bahasa induk Melayik Purba (MP) oleh Adeelar (1992). Kaedah perbandingan yang digunakan merupakan tatakaedah perbandingan kualitatif atau dikenali sebagai kaedah tradisional dalam bidang linguistik sejarawi dengan cara kerja rekonstruksi dalaman. Kaedah rekonstruksi dalaman digunakan untuk menerangkan hipotesis bentuk purba yang dituturkan oleh masyarakat di HPU suatu ketika dahulu. Perbandingan ini didasari dengan 508 daftar kata dalam enam bidang semantik. Sembilan buah varian di HPU (Gerik dan Pengkalan Hulu) dijadikan dasar kepada perbandingan untuk melakukan rekonstruksi. Hasil rekonstruksi telah menemukan sistem fonem purba dialek HPU yang terdiri daripada 4 fonem vokal purba dan 18 fonem konsonan purba. Vokal purba DHPU memperlihatkan pengekalan secara langsung daripada vokal MP dan pengurangan satu konsonan daripada MP. Implikasi daripada kajian ini sedikit sebanyak dapat memberi input dalam membuat klasifikasi varian di HPU, serta memberi sambutan kesarjanaan dalam melakukan kerja rekonstruksi leksikon mengikut tatakaedah kualitatif.
Assessment of the economic efficiency of preventive measures targeted at reducing the incidence of cardiovascular diseases in the workforce
Authors: Garipova Farida G. , Zazdravnykh Evgeniy A.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. This article presents a model for assessing the economic effectiveness of preventive programs implemented in the workplace and reducing the risk of illness among employees; we chose cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) for the purposes of exemplifying our model.
The purpose of the study is to develop a financial model (calculator) for assessing the cost-effectiveness of expenditures on preventive programs and on ergonomic interventions aimed at reducing the risk of CVDs among employees.
Materials and methods. The model is based on the methodology of cost-benefit analysis, which allows comparing the costs of a preventive measure with the benefits of its implementation. The costs include expenses on equipment and labour involved in installing and deploying this equipment, while the benefits refer to savings on costs that the employer would otherwise have to bear as a consequence of having his employees fall ill.
Results. The model obtained allows users comparing different ways in which these preventive programs may be implemented, as well as individual measures aimed at modifying different risk factors for the same disease. Although this study is limited to CVDs, the proposed model can be used to evaluate the economic effectiveness of preventive programs aimed at reducing the risk of disability caused by other diseases.
Research limitations. The assumptions of the model impose several limitations on the obtained estimates: cases in which employees continue to work while sick are not considered, and it is assumed that the decrease in the incidence of illnesses as a result of intervention remains constant during the programs implementation period.
Conclusion. The model can be used as a tool to substantiate any decisions made in the matters of choosing whether to implement a preventive program aimed at reducing the risk of morbidity of enterprise employees; the model can also serve as a tool that can be used to calculate which of the preventive options available is likely to lead to the most desirable outcome.
State policy considering socio-economic well-being in the elder people in the Irkutsk region
Authors: Gaidarov Gaidar M. , Alekseevskaya Tatyana I. , Sofronov Oleg Yu. , Kindrat Dmitry O.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. Population aging creates new qualitatively different demand for socio-economic care. Since this phenomenon is dynamic and represents a rapidly emerging task, the state population policy needs to respond accordingly.
The purpose of the study. To assess the productiveness of the practice of applying regional legislation to ensure the socio-economic well-being in the elder people of the population of the Irkutsk region.
Materials and methods. The Irkstat provided materials compiling the database. We used accounting tables: 25_2PH — Population by sex and age. We chose 2014–2021 as the period of the study. As part of the study, we carried out the calculation of the indices of provision of social services in various forms, calculated per 1000 population. The integral indicator of efficiency was calculated.
Results. The volumes of social services rendered, implemented in various forms, change dynamically. This process is evidenced by the change in the indices showing the amount of the provided social services for the study period of 2014–2021. The index of providing social services at home increased from 23.6 per 1.000 people to 27.9, while the volume of services provided in a stationary form decreased from 8.5 to 7.8 per 1000 people. After analyzing the approaches of the authorities to the implementation of the requirements established by the current legislation, we concluded that the observed fluctuations in the volume of assistance are primarily related to the implementation of the principles
of performance-based budgeting.
Research limitations. The research materials are limited to the results of the analysis of data from regional projects for 2019–2024: “Social support for the population”, “Social services for the population”, “Development and implementation of a program of systemic support and improvement of the quality of life of senior citizens (Irkutsk region)”, passports and plans of the departmental target program for 2019–2024 “Social services for the population of the Irkutsk region”.
Conclusion. In connection with the process of population aging, the state demographic policy to ensure socio-economic well-being is currently aimed at optimizing the spending of budgetary funds by redistributing the amount of assistance according to its forms by expanding hospital replacement technologies.
Hygienic aspects of accumulation of arsenic in fish grown in natural and artificial conditions
Authors: Onishchenko Gennadiy G. , Rakitskiy Valery N. , Bondareva Lydia G. , Fedorova Natalyia E.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. World consumption of fish per capita will reach 21.2 kg in 2030, compared to an average of 20.5 kg in 2018–2020. Fish accumulate arsenic, which then enters the human body with food. An acute problem is the hygienic aspects of accumulation of arsenic in fish grown in natural and artificial (aquaculture) conditions.
Purpose of the study. Assessment of hygienic safety for consumers when eating fish grown under natural conditions versus those raised on fish farms.
Materials and methods. The objects of the study are Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii). The methods of isolating total arsenic and inorganic arsenic by microwave decomposition, as well as the method of sequential fractionation for isolating arsenic in the form of complex organic compounds were used. Arsenic in all fractions and forms of existence of the element was determined by ICP-MC. Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks were calculated.
Results. Data on arsenic distribution in sturgeon parts and organs were obtained. Based on this, the following sequence of total arsenic decrease was compiled: liver > (intestine + stomach) with contents > caviar ≈ fillet > head (without gills) > skeleton with visiga > gills > skin without scales. Up to 27% of all accumulated arsenic is associated with adipose tissue with the formation of complex compounds with lipids. The levels of carcinogenic risk for inorganic forms of arsenic according to the acceptance criteria are below the target risk value. None of the sturgeon samples had non-carcinogenic risk values > 1.
Research limitations. Only one species of fish (sturgeon) was used in the studies.
Conclusion. The conducted sequential fractionation of arsenic forms allowed detecting the proportion of fat-soluble, water-soluble arsenic compounds in sturgeon fillets and caviar in relation to the total content. Comparative analysis of arsenic compounds in fish grown in natural and artificial conditions did not reveal significant differences in its distribution between the two methods of cultivation. As a result of the conducted studies, the use of Siberian sturgeon was established to do not pose a danger to human health.
Features of the immune and genetic profile in children suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system associated with contamination of biological media with nickel and copper
Authors: Dolgikh Oleg V. , Shirinkina Alisa S. , Zaitseva Nina V.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. A pressing issue is the possible impact of exposure to heavy metals on the occurrence and progression of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among the pediatric population.
Purpose. To evaluate the immune and genetic profile in CVD children under environment contamination with nickel and copper.
Materials and methods. Ninety seven children living in the industrial center of the Perm region were examined. Observation group (45 CVD patients), comparison group (52 cases) without CVD. Annexin V and CD16+CD56+ receptors were determined by cytofluorometry. Content of specific IgE to nickel and IgG to copper was detected by the allergosorbent method. SNP genotyping was performed using real-time PCR.
Results. In the observation group, there was noted an increase in the concentration of nickel and copper; hyperproduction of IgG to copper, IgE to nickel by 1.8 and 1.5 times; activation of CD16+CD56+ receptors by 1.2–1.6 times and annexin V by 1.5–4.5 times. Prevalence in the observation group of the C allele of the IL-6 G174C gene (RR = 1.62; 95% CI = 1.01–2.59) and the C allele of the MTHFR C677T gene
(RR = 1.39; 95% CI = 1.07–1.79) increase the relative risk of CVD by 1.6 and 1.4 times.
Research limitations. 3–6 years children, in the observation group the presence of CVD.
Conclusion. Allele C of the MTHFR C677T rs1801133 gene forms a relative risk (RR = 1.39; 95% CI = 1.07–1.79) of imbalance in the expression of sulfur-containing amino acids, impaired expression of allele C of the IL-6 G174C rs1800795 gene (RR = 1.62; 95% CI = 1.01–2.59), results in overexpression of CD16+CD56+, Annexin V underlying the etiopathogenesis of CVD diseases.
Prevention of alimentary-dependent diseases using physiotherapy technologies in aviation engineering workers
Authors: Lapko Inna V. , Yatsyna Irina V. , Sukhova Anna V. , Preobrazhenskaya Elena A.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. Unfavourable working conditions combined with an unbalanced diet are risk factors for the formation of metabolic disorders and nutritional-dependent diseases. The nutrition factor is of great importance in maintaining the health of industrial workers. A promising direction in the prevention of diseases caused by malnutrition is the use of modern physiotherapy techniques that simultaneously affect homeostasis systems at various levels.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal physiotherapy unit in the prevention of alimentary-dependent diseases in aviation engineering workers.
Materials and methods. A study of working conditions, the nature of nutrition, and the health status of aviation engineering workers has been conducted. The effectiveness of wellness measures using multimodal physiotherapy equipment, the Alpha Oxy SPASystem capsule, which includes combined effects of heat, general vibration, aromatherapy, and oxygen therapy, was evaluated. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes, 10 procedures per course. The trend in anthropometric and laboratory parameters were evaluated before and after the end of treatment.
Results. A violation of the structure and composition of average daily diets, consumption of micro- and macronutrients among workers in aviation engineering has been revealed. An increased risk of developing alimentary-dependent diseases and related disorders of anthropometric and biochemical parameters in the group of workers with an unbalanced diet has been identified. A positive effect of the multimodal physiotherapy system on the anthropometric, biochemical parameters of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, and the antioxidant system has been obtained.
Research limitations. The limitation of this work is the small group of aviation engineering workers.
Conclusions. The results of the study make it possible to recommend a multimodal physiotherapy system in comprehensive treatment and wellness programs for the prevention of alimentary-dependent diseases in workers of harmful industries.
“THE ABSOLUTE” AS A SUBJECT OF SCIENTIFIC PHILOSOPHY (PART 2)
Authors: TARASOV OLEG V.
Published: February 2025

The general purpose of our two-part study is to contribute to solving the problem of defining the subject of scientific philosophy. In the first part, the concepts of an absolutist nature, originating in the ideas of Aristotle, G. V. F. Hegel and F. Engels. It showed the insufficient validity and unconvincingness of absolutist concepts, in which the subject of scientific philosophy is more or less persistently declared to be the “absolute” (“universal”, “the world as a whole”, etc.) as a super-conceptual authentic being. In this second part of the study, an alternative point of view is proposed, namely, an updated (clarified) non-absolutist or scientific-positivist (rational-critical) way of solving the issue of interest to us. The proposed method goes back to some ideas about philosophy expressed in a rather disordered form by F. Nietzsche, M. Weber, R. Carnap. On its basis, we hope, a fairly effective critique of the concepts of our predecessors (A. L. Nikiforov) is carried out and, most importantly, the understanding is strengthened that the subject of scientific philosophy is the “absolute” (“universal”, etc.), which is considered not as a super-conceptual genuine reality, but only as a problematic concept due to its ambiguity. As an example of scientific philosophizing, that is, the substantive treatment of the “absolute” as a problematic concept (“essence”, “historical law”), K. Popper’s ideological constructions in epistemology and socio-political philosophy are demonstrated.
S. CAVELL ON PHILOSOPHICAL SENSE OF S. BECKETT’S «ENDGAME»
Authors: ZOLOTKOV GRIGORY A.
Published: February 2025

The article addresses the philosophical content of S. Beckett’s play «Endgame». The distinct artistic technique of the play is absurdity, which presupposes the possibility of preserving not only philosophical meanings but also any meanings in general. According to the most common interpretation, Beckett use absurdity to reveal the vices of modernity. Thus, the convincingness of the «Endgame’s» dialogues does not provide by their content, but by the absence of it. The existential emptiness of the characters create compassion in audience. The American philosopher S. Cavell, however, criticize this interpretation. In his view, reading «Endgame» as a diagnosis of a psychopathology of modernity is misguiding. Cavell shows that despite the unverifiability of the God, friendship, and love Beckett’s heroes cannot forgo them, and the play is aimed to show man’s inability to accept either extreme. Cavell’s reading shows that Beckett’s «Endgame» is an essential philosophical statement about the claims of human reason. It allowing for a new reading of the absurdism of Irish writer and dramatist.
ON INVARIANTISM AND CONTEXTUALISM OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE STANDARDS
Authors: YARTSEV RUSTEM A.
Published: February 2025

The purpose of the article is to substantiate the principle of complementarity of invariantism and contex-tualism approaches in the construction of cognitive norms, which revises hypothesis about the semantic relativity of the two approaches in the field of science. At the same time, it is shown that the epistemic standards of their most famous modern versions violate the scientific norms of veritism, internalism and evidentialism, mistakenly presenting the cognitive role of radical skepticism as the destruction of existing knowledge and the involvement of subjects of knowledge in a “systematic” lie. For example, it is allowed to exclude from the proof those alternative hypotheses that do not meet the pseudoscientific standard of “relevance”, depending on the action of practical factors. As part of the criticism of well-known concepts, it is shown that the strength of scientific evidence cannot be measured using probabilities, nor established in advance without investigating the truth, and the “sensitivity rule” in none of its editions legitimizes the rejection of skeptical hypotheses for science. In addition, modern contextualism reveals an insoluble dilemma of choosing between the comparability of contextual standards for the sake of explaining the “plausibility” of cognitive skepticism and the denial of such comparability in the interests of everyday cognition, as well as a steady trend towards the wider use of context-independent standards. The place of context-dependent domain standards in the structure of cognitive norms of science, implemented by the researcher as part of the prerequisite knowledge, is considered, and their additional character in relation to invariant general scientific norms is substantiated. The irrefutable skeptical alternative in science is understood as the standard of a different, autonomous subject area, and the area or context of any research is chosen by the researcher voluntarily, although the possibility of taking into account non-cognitive factors in the selection is always open. Thus, the emergence of an alternative hypothesis about parallel lines led, as is known, to the emergence of non-Euclidean geometry: similarly, the hypothesis of “being a brain in a vat (BIV)” can find application within the boundaries of non-empirical scientific philosophy.
Accelerate the Pace of the Implementation of Agenda 2030 at Half-Way to its Finishing Line
Authors:   World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), Ahmed Allam
Published: February 2025

This introductory chapter of Outlook 2024 aims to discuss the key question (practical and theoretical) of how to accelerate the pace of the implementation of the United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (SD) and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at half-way to the finishing line and achieve SD across the world. In doing so, the chapter will provide a summary of the key recommendations from the World Association for Sustainable Development’s (WASD) 22nd Annual International Sustainability Conference held for the second time at the UN Headquarters, Palais des Nations in Geneva, 22-25 July 2024. It also discusses the official launch of WASD’s major Sustainable Development Goals Universities Initiative (SDGsUNi) and Sustainable Development Goals Experts Directory Initiative (SDGsWho’sWho) interactive and smart digital platforms.

The chapter will explore the analysis of the results and findings of selected countries’ Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) from the UN high-level political forum (HLPF) database. The research aims to provide an overview of the status of implementation of national commitments by learning lessons from what is presented in countries’ VNRs, and identify targeted areas for improvement and resource allocation. More importantly, the chapter will outline the global challenges facing many countries across the world and the need to support national agendas to accelerate progress towards the UN Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs.

Finally, the chapter concludes with a discussion of the public strategic and policy implications of these findings and provides practical recommendations to accelerate the pace of Agenda 2030 and the implementation of its 17 SDGs across the world.

KEYWORDS: Sustainable Development; United Nations; Agenda 2030; Sustainable Development Goals; Implementation; Accelerate; Universities; Strategy; Public Policy; SDGs; Voluntary National Reviews; VNRs.

CITATION: Ahmed, A. (2024): Accelerate the Pace of the Implementation of Agenda 2030 at Half-Way to its Finishing Line. In Ahmed, A. (Ed.): World Sustainable Development Outlook 2024, Vol. 20, pp.1–16. WASD: London, United Kingdom.
Keynote Statement
Authors: Valovaya Tatiana
Published: February 2025

Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I extend a warm welcome to all of you at the Palais des Nations and to International
Geneva, a city renowned for its commitment to international cooperation and sustainable
development.
It is a pleasure to open the 22nd World Association for Sustainable Development
International Conference. I would like to express my gratitude to the World Association
for Sustainable Development (WASD), the Permanent Mission of Qatar, and other
partners for organizing this event at a crucial moment, as we approach the 2030 target.
Oʻzini oʻzi boshqarish organi tizimini tashkil etish modellari va ularning mazmuni
Authors: Davlyatov Valisher
Published: February 2025

Maqolada advokatura tizimi tahlil qilingan boʻlib, advokaturaning samarali faoliyatini taʼminlash va uning huquqiy muhitidagi holatlarni yaxshilash uchun muhim qadam hisoblanadi. Advokatlarning oʻzini oʻzi boshqarish organi nafaqat advokatlar uchun, balki butun huquqiy tizim uchun ham foydali boʻladi. Ushbu organning tashkil etilishi, advokatlarning huquqlarini muhofaza qilish, ularning faoliyatiga doir hujjatlarni roʻyxatga olish, vakillarining huquqiy mazmunli masalalarini hal etishda mustaqilligini taʼminlashga xizmat qiladi. Shu bilan birga, mamlakatimizda advokatlarning oʻzini oʻzi boshqarish organi tizimini tashkil etishning modellarini ilmiy-nazariy va amaliy jihatdan tahlil qilish muhimdir.
DECONSTRUCTION IN THE SHORT STORY BURUNG KECIL DAN HUJAN BY YANUSA NUGROHO
Authors: Winarti Winarti , Erlinawati Mira
Published: February 2025

This study explores the concept of deconstruction within the short story Burung Kecil dan Hujan by Yanusa Nugroho, applying poststructuralist theory to uncover how binary oppositions, decentering, and differance are utilized to challenge established meanings and hierarchies. Deconstruction, a method pioneered by Derrida, questions fixed values, revealing the fluidity and instability of meaning within texts. By identifying binary oppositions and analyzing how they are dismantled, this research examines the displacement of traditional centers of power in the narrative. Through the concept of differance, the analysis highlights how meanings in the text remain open to multiple interpretations, destabilizing conventional understandings. This qualitative study aims to deepen the appreciation of poststructuralist methods in literature, demonstrating how Burung Kecil dan Hujan resists fixed interpretations and presents a space for new readings of cultural narratives.
ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN PENGEMBANGAN APLIKASI KASIR-RISK: KALKULATOR MITIGASI RISIKO BERBASIS EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
Authors: Ningsih Kori Puspita , Nugroho Dwi , Rokhman Nur
Published: February 2025

Manajemen risiko di pelayanan kesehatan berkaitan dengan upaya menjaga sistem pelayanan kesehatan berjalan aman, sesuai standar mutu dan mendukung keselamatan pasien.Permasalahan yang terjadi di Indonesia adalah fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan baik sakit, puskesmas dan klinik diwajibkan mendokumentasikan upaya mitigasi  risiko dalam bentuk konvensional dan belum menggunakan pengembangan sistem informasi. Oleh karena itu perlu adanya dukungan teknologi informasi untuk mengukur risiko, dampak, keparahan, grading dan menetukan pencegahan/mitigasi risiko. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif, dengan metode pengumpulan data Focus Group Discussion (FGD), observasi dan studi dokumentasi. Kebutuhan pengembangan aplikasi kalkulator mitigasi risiko (Kasir-Risk) dilakukan berdasarkan permasalahan pada input, proses dan output dalam penyusunan register risiko. Aplikasi Kasir Risk diharapkan mendukung proses analisis risiko secara automatic hingga menyusun rencana mitigasi risiko secara holistic dari aspek regulasi, SDM dan saranan prasarana. Dengan demikian aplikasi diharapkan dapat membatu Top manajemen, penangung jawab mutu dan penanggung jawab unit dalam memantau upaya tindaklanjut upaya mitigasi/pencegahan risiko dalam upaya peningkatan mutu dan keselamatan pasien.
Comparing the Features and Strategies in TV Talk Show Discourse: A Conversation Analysis
Authors: Astyanto Verdian Nugraha
Published: February 2025

Conversation analysis is one of the subfields of discourse analysis that uncovers the intricate dynamics in everyday conversations including in TV talk shows. This study aims to understand how conversation analysis features such as turn-taking strategies, feedbacks, adjacency pairs, and repair mechanisms were used in two different TV talk shows. This study adopted a qualitative content analysis, more specifically the conversation analysis approach. The data collected comes from two interviews of the same person by two different hosts in two different TV talk shows. The results found that there are many similarities and some differences in the conversation analysis features between The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live! talk shows. In conclusion, while both shows employs similar strategies, they differ slightly in terms of how it was used and in the overall tone created. These differences point out the unique conversational styles of each host, shaping the viewer's experience and the overall atmosphere of the interviews.
QUALIDADE DE VIDA E HIPERTENSÃO ARTERIAL SISTÊMICA: PERSPECTIVAS E EVIDÊNCIAS CIENTÍFICAS
Authors: Araújo das Graças Edilene Natália , Gonçalves Ferreira Luiz Eduardo
Published: February 2025

A hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) é uma das principais doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e um fator de risco relevante para doenças cardiovasculares, acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) e insuficiência renal crônica. Além dos impactos fisiológicos, a HAS compromete a qualidade de vida (QV) dos indivíduos, afetando sua capacidade funcional, bem-estar emocional e interação social. O objetivo deste artigo é revisar estudos recentes sobre a relação entre HAS e qualidade de vida, identificando fatores que influenciam essa associação. Para tanto, foi realizada uma revisão narrativa da literatura, considerando estudos publicados nos últimos 20 anos que utilizaram instrumentos validados para avaliação da QV, como o SF-36 e o WHOQOL. Os resultados indicam que indivíduos hipertensos apresentam piores escores de QV em comparação a normotensos, com maior comprometimento dos domínios físico e emocional. Além disso, fatores como idade, sexo, escolaridade, renda, adesão ao tratamento e suporte social influenciam a percepção da QV. Conclui-se que o manejo da HAS deve envolver não apenas o controle pressórico, mas também, estratégias multidisciplinares que promovam uma melhor qualidade de vida aos pacientes.
COMPUTER VISION FOR AUTONOMOUS VISUAL INSPECTION IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION LINES
Authors: Parente Arthur , Magalhães do Valle Eduardo , Oliveira Vilson , Choite Ikuno Frank , Tapajos Weslley , Da Silva Garcia Junior Luiz Carlos , Duarte Silva Alessandra
Published: February 2025

This article has the specific objectives of highlighting the computer vision techniques used in the IVAP project, discussing the stages of implementation of the system and analyzing the results obtained. Throughout this study, we hope to contribute to the existing literature on the application of computer vision in industry, citing examples from authors such as Gerald J. Agin (1980) and Rodrigo Barbosa Davies (2012), who explored the practice and effectiveness of these technologies in industrial settings. Computer vision has established itself as an essential tool for visual inspection in industrial production lines, promoting significant improvements in the quality and efficiency of manufacturing processes. This study addresses the implementation of an advanced computer vision system in the IVAP (Visual Autonomous Product Inspection) project, developed in partnership between the Conecthus Institute and Vantiva. The implementation of the Keyence CV-X Series system was motivated by the need to perform autonomous inspections, standardizing product quality without relying on manual evaluations, which are prone to errors. The development of the project focused on the use of sophisticated computer vision techniques, including defect detection and classification through machine learning algorithms for image processing and cosmetic defect analysis. The techniques used were studied and adapted to the industrial context, allowing the detailed inspection of cosmetic aspects of the products, with minimal exceptions. These techniques, which included lighting adjustments, camera sensitivity, and algorithms for detecting smudges and scratches, were crucial to the system's effectiveness.
Prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Anaemia in Medical ICU Patients: A Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Punjab
Authors: Kaur Haranjan , Kalra Shivani , Saini Prabhjot , Kumar Vipin
Published: February 2025

Hospital-Acquired Anaemia (HAA) is very common but underappreciated risk of hospitalisation. Patients admitted with normal haemoglobin who subsequently develop HAA may be at risk for adverse outcomes and it is associated with modifiable factors like blood loss, bleeding, length of stay etc. So, we felt the need to conduct a study which throws a spotlight on the prevalence of HAA and to educate nurses about it. The present study sought to assess the prevalence and contributory factors of HAA and its contributory factors among patients admitted in selected Medical ICUs. It was an exploratory study conducted on 50 critically-ill patients admitted in selected Medical ICUs of a tertiary care hospital, Ludhiana selected by purposive sampling technique. The tool used was Socio-biodemographic profile, daily record sheet to assess haemoglobin levels as per WHO criteria for HAA (1968) and self-structured tool to explore contributory factors for HAA. Data was collected by self-report method and observation method. The findings revealed that 30 (60%) of the subjects under the study developed HAA among which 70 percent of the subjects had developed mild hospital acquired anaemia and 6.66 percent developed severe HAA. Majority of subjects developing HAA were males (n=23, 76.6%) with mean Hb 12.3±1.21 gm/dl as compared to females 7 (23.3%) with mean Hb 11.39±0.93 gm/dl (p=0.08). There was significant difference in haemoglobin levels from admission till discharge for subjects who developed HAA (13.6 vs 11.2 gm/dl, p=0.00). There was a significant association between the development of HAA and the consumption of nephrotoxic drugs (p=0.05) and PCV values (p=0.00). Significant association of HAA grades with investigational blood loss was observed (p=0.00). Prevalence of HAA among subjects was 60 percent with majority having mild HAA. HAA progresses with longer stay in hospital. There was a significant association of nephrotoxic drugs and reduced PCV with HAA. More the investigational blood loss, more was the severity of HAA.
Effect of Holistic Nursing Interventions on Maternal Satisfaction about Labour
Authors: Soya K  , George Roy K
Published: February 2025

Pregnancy and labour are coupled experiences, an inseparable and invincible phase of every woman’s life. Individual and environmental factors influence satisfaction in childbirth. The study aimed to identify the effect of holistic nursing interventions on maternal satisfaction about labour among women receiving obstetric care from a selected hospital in Kerala. The framework of the present study was based on Katharine Kolcaba's theory of comfort. The research approach was quasi-experimental with a post-test-only comparison group design. The study was conducted at Baby memorial hospital Kozhikode (Kerala) among 164 women with normal vaginal delivery, 80 in the intervention and 84 in the comparison group. The subjects were selected by random sampling of days of two months before and after the intervention from 15 December 2020 to 31 January 2021. Before the intervention, nurses were given training in holistic care during labour. Nurses implemented holistic nursing interventions in the labour room. The data were collected using a patient satisfaction with nursing care quality questionnaire. The study identified a significant increase in maternal satisfaction about labour among women after implementing holistic nursing interventions in the labour room (p<0.001). This study concluded that a holistic nursing approach in intranatal care would benefit women in labour.