bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
From pluton intrusion to its exhumation: a case study from Barnard Point Batholith, Livingston Island, South Shetland Archipelago, Antarctica
Authors: Georgiev Stoyan , Balkanska Eleonora , Velev Stefan , Metodiev Stefan , Georgiev Neven , Guillong Marcel , Kurylo Sergiy
Published: December 2023

Three samples from the main phase of the Barnard Point Batholith of granodiorite from the sea level up to 463 m of Mac Kay Peak – are analyzed. The U-Pb zircon geochronology reveals magmatic crystallization at 43.89±032 Ma. The Ca-amphibole thermobarometry shows a shallow crustal level emplacement (5–3.5 km and temperatures of 810–750 °C). Two main episodes that correspond to the uplift of the Tangra Mountain and exhumation of the batholith are distinguished using apatite fission-track analysis. The models reveal initial very rapid cooling to ~ 80–90 °C between 40 and 33 Ma and a second episode of uplift and moderate cooling to surface temperatures between 22 and 15 Ma. The obtained positive age-altitude correlation suggests moderate exhumation rate of 340 m/Ma. The thermal modelling of the hypsometrically lowest sample reveals a later moderate cooling event to surface temperatures from 8 Ma to recent times, which corresponds to the Bransfield Rift initiation.
Geochemistry of rutiles from metamorphic rocks of Asenitsa and Arda Units, Central Rhodope, Bulgaria – preliminary results
Authors: Georgieva Milena , Vladinova Tzvetomila
Published: December 2023

We present new data on the geochemistry of rutiles from metamorphic rock of the Asenitsa and Arda Units, Central Rhodope Massif, Bulgaria. Trace elements in studied rutiles show large variations that depend on protolith type (metapelites and metabasites), metamorphic grade, the rock geochemistry and mineral association. Zr-in-rutile thermometry distinguishes the rutiles from both units with higher temperatures (650–750 °C) for the Arda Unit and lower temperatures (520–630 °C) for the Asenitsa Unit. The uranium content of most rutiles is too low (<0.5 ppm) for U-Pb dating.
Three XIX Century Wallachian Dances in Edward Jones’ Melody Collection
Authors: Ghilas Victor
Published: December 2023

In the center of attention of the paper, there are three Wallachian dance melodies in piano transcription, which, together with the music of other peoples, are included in a collection of songs published at the beginning of the 19th century in London. The article focuses on the morphological and syntactic analysis of the musical content, trying to distinguish the facets of the sound discourse, which would prove its belonging to the Romanian musical fund. The radiography, undertaken along the way, at the level of structural elements (motif, phrase, melodic profile) and musical language as a carrier of semantic, cognitive and affective information (intonations, scales, modes, cadences, modulation), aims to mark the specific particularities of the music of the national dance in the perspective of the melodies found in the London collection. The aspects investigated and the conclusions of the study underline the idea of the interest shown for our musical culture of oral tradition and its circulation abroad, which, along with the recognition of its artistic qualities, configures the ethnic specificity rendered through music.
Hypostases of the adaptation of psalter Melos to the prosody and topic of the Romanian language in the first half of the 19th century
Authors: Galaicu Violina
Published: December 2023

If the 18th century initiated - through Psaltichia Rumănească by Filotei sin Agăi Jipei - the process of autochthonization of psalter singing in the Romanian area, and then it ensured its upward course, the first half of the 19th century marks the zenith of the approach, bringing in the foreground personalities such as Macarie Hieromonk and Anton Pann. Both the Macarian concept of Romanization of sacred singing, as well as Anton Pann’s achievements in this domain, have a certain artistic and instructive value and, in their time, were affirmed as attitudes and models to follow. At the same time, the current Byzantinistics insists on the limited character of these contributions, showing that the two precursors only referred to Constantinopolitan singing after 1814 and did not capitalize on the old autochthonous liturgical music, did not take into account the psalter singing from villages, close to the folkloric matrix. They aimed especially at the text of the pew singing and not at the musical background, which changes only to a small extent.
The problem of authenticity in the repertoire of the “Folclor” orchestra: institutional policies of the Moldovan Broadcasting, and reflections in the Soviet press from the 1970s-1980s
Authors: Chiselita Vasile
Published: December 2023

The study addresses the diverse and controversial aspects regarding the concept, notion and principle of authenticity in neo-traditional music, known as “popular/folk music”, promoted by the popular studio orchestra “Folclor”, within the Republican Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (TRM), in the ideological context of the Soviet period, throughout 1970-1980s. The author tries to reveal the directorial role of the Artistic Council of the TRM, as an institutional body of control, censorship, evaluation, homologation and political accreditation of the popular creations as cultural expressions of the Moldavian SSR, in accordance with the cultural policies of the party-state. Calling on the analysis of some studies on the topic, the synthesis of typical wordings from the minutes and the evaluation of the critics, exposed in the press pages of the era, the main characteristics of the neo-traditional popular/folk authenticity are highlighted.
The research level of the sonata genre for accordion / bayan in specialized literature
Authors: Calmis Dumitru
Published: December 2023

The topicality and importance of the theme addressed in this article are determined by the extent of the phenomenon of academization of the most performing types of chromatic harmonica by adopting the traditional genres of European instrumental music, including the sonata. The historical evolution of the sonata for accordion / bayan, reflecting various stylistic orientations and trends of contemporary composition, is presented randomly, being primarily examined in the creation of a certain composer. A large part of the investigations is devoted to the elucidation of the specific peculiarities of the works composed in the period of 1970-1980 by Russian and Ukrainian musicians. Most of the studies carried out by European scholars are limited only to informative materials (brochures, annotations etc.), failing to identify and formulate the defining characteristics of the sonata within certain schools of composition.
Fantasy on a theme by G. Enescu for clarinet and orchestra by Oleg Negruţa
Authors: Chiforisin Galina
Published: December 2023

In the present study, we propose to identify the structural elements of sound discourse, as well as their manifestation in the concept of the work Fantasy on a theme by G. Enescu for clarinet and orchestra by Oleg Negruţa. The author’s compositional records include vocal, instrumental chamber, concert and symphonic music. Most of his creations are attributed to concert and chamber music. The work that we are going to analyze serves as proof of the novelty of the genre, form and elements of writing. Fantasy as a genre represents an instrumental or orchestral work with a fairly free architecture, and the basic principle is improvisation. In this piece, we highlight one of the distinctive features of the composer, namely the folkloric stylistic direction - the use of folkloric species such as doina, sarba, hora, organically combined with elements of the classical language - genre, form, theme, etc. Equally important is the use of the quote, which O. Negruţa creatively develops and exposes in different sections, creating a thematic core, but also a sound reagent for the entire musical discourse.
Character identities in monodrama
Authors: Ghilas Ana
Published: December 2023

The article addresses the specifics of the monodrama at the level of text and performance, the main objective being the ways of expressing the identity dimension of the character in such an artistic form. Considering the protean character of the monodrama, some aspects of the evolution of this type of artistic communication are exposed, highlighting its specific features: the combination of the epic with the lyric at the level of structuring the subject, the monologue as a way of creating conflicts and of developing inner action, the improvisational character, etc. Emphasis is placed on the typology of the character at the level of monodrama - psychodrama relationship, thus revealing the ways of affirming and manifesting the character’s identity/identities in the text and in the performance. The analyzed dramaturgical texts and the theatrical discourses reflect the specificity of monodrama in the Romanian space.
The Dramatic Model of the 19th Century French Novel
Authors: Prus Elena
Published: December 2023

The dramatic model is associated with the entire generation at the end of the 19th century, a time of “generalized staging” with a predisposition for the spectacular. The city is perceived as a scenic place. A true phantasmagorical space, the urban space dramatizes the inhabitants who are transformed, in turn, into actors. Paris, in the 19th century, was not only the place of famous world exhibitions, it became itself an object of exhibition, thus spreading its influence over people and things. All the French novelists of the 19th century experienced theatrical training, having launched certain dramatic projects (Balzac, Baudelaire, Flaubert, Zola, Daudet, Flaubert, and Goncourt). The novel of the studied period has a visible organization, dramatic pattern, and vision associated with a time that presupposes a generalized dramatization of society. The theatrical metaphor appears frequently in the 19th century novel to denounce the hypocrisy of society which hides dubious things under honest appearances. This is the leitmotif of the realist/naturalist novel, which aims at revealing and develop realities in profusion. Social relations, places, behaviors are placed under the sign of appearance, of the mask. The itinerary of the characters consists in learning the scenic regularities behind the scenes of the sets, as well as the techniques, which precede the performance. The success of the hero is largely based on his skills to play the role. The drama of the novel speaks of the fragile boundary between genres in the 19th century and characterizes the new poetics of the novel.
Folk Dance in the Educational Process
Authors: Talpa Svetlana
Published: December 2023

Current research highlights the importance of art and its benefits in the holistic development of the individual in the educational process. The literature focuses mainly on the visual arts and music, while studies on dance, namely folk dance, and its contribution to the overall health of the individual are just beginning. The aim of the present study was to analyze the contribution of folk dance and its identity dimension in examining the holistic approach of the individual in the educational process. In particular, the contribution of folk dance during the school age represents the foundation of the development of the individual and his holistic approach. Folk dance is a practice of forming the cultural identity of individuals that allows them to self-identify, on the one hand, and redefine themselves on the other. Certain characteristics of mental resilience studied in relation to folk dance appear to contribute positively to children’s holistic psycho-emotional development, providing multiple benefits. Research has shown that folk dance works beneficially and holistically across all ages, genders, socio-cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Thus, this article reports the conclusions of a study in the field of artistic-choreographic education highlights the identity dimension, the ends and goals of folk dance in the educational process.
Emil Loteanu’s personal myth of the reunited Carpathians: confessional hypostases
Authors: Plamadeala Ana-Maria
Published: December 2023

The originality of Emil Loteanu’s talent in the cinematographic sphere is strengthened by the consonance of the conception of Nature in the ideal and confessional hypostases propelled by the grand romantics, with Romanian patterns of nature-centric parentage. The article discusses the phenomenon of crystallization of the personal Myth of the Carpathians reintegrated as a philosophical-aesthetic and genuine-stylistic binder, which interpenetrates all the poetic and cinematic creation of the artist. This myth of the filmmaker’s myths simultaneously contains the cardiography of the turbulent history of the nation, but also of the personal life of the filmmaker-orphaned by his father and by both homelands of his childhood, who took refuge in the catharsis of the splendors of the Carpathians, bringing back in his inspired films the estranged Bucovina into a spiritual, aesthetic, civic whole. In the paper, Emil Loteanu’s creation is related to the sacred monsters of the world film, especially O. Welles, F. Fellini, I. Bergman, A. Tarkovski, who also through their personal myths revealed their unconscious personality to mankind, but also the hierarchies of spiritual values of world images.
Cinematic dialogue “Quo vadis, populi?”: history and destinies
Authors: Olarescu Dumitru
Published: December 2023

The ideological background, the complex of problems related to dictatorship, occupation of foreign territories, freedom, national identity, etc. addressed by director Vlad Druc in the feature films “Alternante/Alternatives (1991) and “Frontiere/Frontiers” (1992) in the dialogue “Quo vadis, populi?” (“Where are you going, people?”) will be elucidated parallel to the investigations of the ways of expression through the cinematographic language. At the basis of these films, being, for the most part, the cinematic chronicle, the director’s work on this material is of interest, which on the screen goes far beyond the informative limits, obtaining the qualities of an artisticaesthetic state, which provokes meditation and even emotions. These are the repercussions of a profoundly creative attitude on the part of the director V. Druc towards all the components of his cinematographic discourses.
The manipulative essence of visual media: from man-made images to generative deepfakes
Authors: Krivulya Natalia
Published: December 2023

The paper explores the problems of manipulation and reliability of information in the visual media. Manipulation is part of their essence. Distortions in the message arise from a shift in attention from reality as such to how it’s seen by others or who and how it’s represented. The objective vision is replaced by a presentation of the vision of others in visual media. This opens up the possibility of manipulation and becomes the reason for the creation of visual falsifications. Modernity has become the era of post-truth. Visual media are increasingly shifting towards total falsification with the development of digital technologies, artificial intelligence. The generated image turns out to be more real and reliable than reality itself. This paper uses the classification of visual media images based on how they are created. An attempt is made to identify the causes of distortions in the representation of reality at different stages of the development of visual media. The article analyzes how the technologies of creating visual images affect the development of manipulative and falsifying practices that undermine the credibility of the visual message.
Academician Iakov Prinţ (1891-1966) – founder of the Moldovan entomological school
Authors: Manolache Constantin
Published: December 2023

The article is dedicated to the outstanding scientist in the field of entomology and plant protection Ia. Prinţ, who made a significant contribution to the research of the biology and ecology of phylloxera and to the development of integrated vine protection systems. Professor Ia. Prinţ worked in various scientific institutions in the former Soviet Union (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation, Moldova). Bioecological and systematic studies, as well as the registration and estimation of insects were carried out in the Laboratory of Invertebrate Zoology (1957-1966). In 1961, Ia. Prinţ was elected in the first group of full-time members of the Academy of Sciences of MSSR, being highly appreciated by the international and national scientific community. Significant contributions in entomofauna research were made by the Academician’s disciples B. Vereshcheagin, P. Kiskin, S. Plugaru, I. Plugaru.
Eighth International Scientific Conference «Traditional Culture of Greece»
Authors: Климова К.А.
Published: December 2023

В обзоре представлена информация о Восьмой международной конференции «Традиционная культура Греции», прошедшей 16–17 ноября 2023 г. на филологическом факультете МГУ имени М. В. Ломоносова.

The review presents information about the Eighth International Conference “Traditional Culture of Greece”, held on November 16–17, 2023, at the Faculty of Letters of the Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Manuscripts of disciples of Ioannikios and Sophronios Likhudes (new information)
Authors: Рамазанова Д.Н.
Published: December 2023

Статья посвящена изучению двух греческих кодексов из собрания Российской национальной библиотеки и Научной библиотеки им. Лобачевского Казанского Федерального университета. В статье выявляется и доказывается связь рукописей с деятельностью Иоанникия и Софрония Лихудов, а также их учеников в конце XVII — первой трети XVIII в. в Москве и Великом Новгороде. Определяется круг лиц, с чьей деятельностью могло быть связано создание этих кодексов. Выявленные учебники являются новыми источниками по истории школ Лихудов и их учеников, расширяющими наши знания о географии распространения книжного наследия Лихудов.

The article is devoted to the study of two Greek manuscripts from the collections of the Russian National Library and Scientific Library of Kazan Federal University. The article reveals and proves the connection of the manuscripts with the activities of Ioannikios and Sophronios Likhudes, as well as their disciples at the end of the 17th — first third of the 18th century in Moscow and Novgorod. The circle of persons whose activities could be associated with the creation of these codes is determined. The revealed textbooks represent new sources on the history of Likhudes’ schools and their students, expanding our knowledge about the geography of the distribution of the Likhudes brothers book heritage.
Acil Yardım ve Afet Yönetimi Öğrencilerinin Sosyal Medyaya Yönelik Tutumlarını Etkileyen Faktörler
Authors: TAŞKIN Mine
Published: December 2023

Gelişen teknolojiyle birlikte öğrencilerin günlük hayatta aktif olarak kullandıkları sosyal medya giderek daha popüler hale gelmektedir. Acil Yardım ve Afet Yönetimi (AYAY) öğrencileri de bu duruma dahildir ancak literatürde AYAY öğrencilerinin sosyal medya kullanımlarını ve görüşlerini araştıran herhangi bir çalışmaya rastlanmamıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, AYAY öğrencilerinin sosyal medyaya yönelik tutumlarını etkileyen faktörlerin incelenmesidir. Tanımlayıcı kesitsel tipteki bu araştırmanın evrenini bir yüksekokulun Acil Yardım ve Afet Yönetimi bölümünde öğrenim gören 145 öğrenci üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından 45 soruluk anket formunun yüz yüze uygulanması ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesi Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 26.0 programı ile yapıldı. Öğrencilerin Sosyal Yetkinlik puan ortalamasının 20,43±4,93, paylaşım ihtiyacı puan ortalamasının 19,49±5,79, öğretmenlerle ilişki puan ortalamasının puan ortalamasının 9,18±3,05 ve sosyal izolasyon puan ortalamasının 20,39±11,33 ve toplam puan ortalamasının 75,61± 13,02 olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Öğrencilerin bazı kişisel özellikleri sosyal medyaya yönelik tutumlarını etkilemezken, kullanılan sosyal medya türüne göre öğrencilerin sosyal medyaya yönelik tutumları üzerinde etkiye sahiptir.
The effect of management control systems on business performance and innovation organizational as moderating and mediating variable
Authors: Setiyawan Agus , Ismail Tubagus , Muchlish Munawar , Indriana Ina
Published: December 2023

There were still contradictory results from earlier research on the relationship between organizational innovation, performance, and management control systems (MCS). In order to account for these contradictory results, future studies ought to concentrate on the empirical analysis of Simon's MCS theory. The purpose of the study was to assess the mediation and moderation model in relation to performance, innovation, and MCS. The study intends to broaden the scope by employing a more thorough definition and measurement of research variables. Because the Partial Least Square (PLS) can concurrently assess the existence of a dual dependency relationship of a latent variable, the study used PLS to test the hypothesis. The mediated hypothesis which holds that MCS indirectly affects performance through innovation seems to be supported by these data. All things considered, this study contributes to the understanding of the ambiguous and contradictory conclusions of earlier studies that examined the connection between MCS, innovation, and performance.
Income tax compliance behavior of businesses: The case of Vietnam
Authors: Thu Hang Do Thi
Published: December 2023

The socio-economic development of each country requires the contribution of businesses to social goals and the state budget. Improving tax compliance behavior is consistent with improving the ability of businesses to contribute to the budget. The objective of the study is to evaluate factors affecting tax compliance behavior for businesses. The study is conducted on 202 enterprises in Thai Nguyen, a locality located in the key economic region of Vietnam and with a high level of economic development. Through quantitative analysis of the research results, it found that: the system legislation and socio-economic conditions have the strongest influence on businesses' tax compliance behavior. However, the influence of business characteristics and tax authority characteristics on tax compliance behavior is lower.
Analyzing the interrelations among investors’ behavioral biases using an integrated DANP method
Authors: Safaie Nasser , Sadighi Amir , Ghazani Majid Mirzaee
Published: December 2023

This research investigates the relationships between investors’ behavioral biases and compares their relative importance. For this purpose, a survey is conducted, and analytical methods are used. The sample for this study has been 512 individual investors of the Tehran Stock Exchange who completed an online questionnaire. The respondents replied about their behavior in different situations to analyze the prevalence of asymmetric discounting, mental accounting, shifting risk preference, loss aversion, regret aversion, overconfidence, proxy decision making, ambiguity aversion bias, anchoring, and herd behavior as significant fields of behavioral biases in their investment decisions. The data is analyzed using two different analytical techniques. A model based on structural equations is designed and tested to analyze the relations between these fields. Another integrated method, the DEMATEL-based analytic network process, is also used to prioritize and rank these behavioral biases. Finally, the results are compared and confirmed by each other. Analyzing the results proves the existence of 19 positive and statistically significant relations between these fields. Thus, an increase or decrease in the intensity of a particular field of behavioral biases in one’s decisions significantly affects the intensity of other fields. The present study finds that shifting risk preference, anchoring, loss aversion, and regret aversion are the most important fields of behavioral biases based on their prevalence among investors and their correlations with other biases.
The effect of decision making related rationalization on fraud and the mediating role of psychosocial work environment
Authors: Masdar Rahma , Din Muhammad , Pattawe Abdul , Iqbal Muhammad , Mappanyuki Andi
Published: December 2023

This study aims to examine the influence of the psychosocial work environment on the proclivity for asset misuse in the context of local government management, with a focus on the perceptions of administrators in Central Sulawesi Province. Employing purposive sampling, a total of 39 government units constituted the study's population, with a final sample size of 114 participants, comprising administrators, officers, and managers. WarpPLS software was employed to analyze the data. The findings reveal a positive relationship between rationalization and the inclination toward asset misuse. Additionally, rationalization exhibits a negative impact on the psychosocial work environment. Finally, the psychosocial work environment demonstrates a negative influence on the propensity for asset abuse. These outcomes suggest that the psychosocial work environment plays a pivotal role in mitigating the inclination for asset misuse within the local government of Central Sulawesi Province. This research sheds light on the significance of fostering a positive psychosocial work environment to enhance decision-making processes and reduce the likelihood of fraudulent activities in the management of government assets. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for the development of strategies to promote ethical and responsible asset management in local government entities.
Does the covid-19 pandemic create an incentive for firms to manage earnings? The role of board independence and corporate social responsibility
Authors: Azzam Mohammad , Abu-Shamleh Eman
Published: December 2023

It is argued that managers took advantage of Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and remote auditing and used earnings management (EM) practices extensively. Furthermore, the Covid-19 pandemic created new unsearched crisis-related incentives. This study, therefore, tests whether Covid-19 created a new incentive for managers to manipulate earnings. It also examines the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and board independence and EM during Covid-19. A data set of 384 firm-year observations from 2018 to 2021 of non-financial firms listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) was investigated. Results indicate that Jordanian firms engaged in EM during Covid-19 considerably more than when compared to pre-Covid-19, suggesting that Covid-19 created a new incentive for managers to manipulate earnings. Furthermore, Jordanian firms used income-increasing EM much more when compared to income-decreasing EM. However, when taking Covid-19 into account, no significant association was found between board independence and EM. In addition, the ability of CSR to constrain EM decreased. This adds to the current debate in the literature that even well-established monitoring mechanisms like board independence and CSR are unable to constrain EM practices in a unique business environment caused by Covid-19.
The role of AI integration and governance standards: Enhancing financial reporting quality in Islamic banking
Authors: Mbaidin Hisham O. , Sbaee Nour Qassem , AlMubydeen Isa Othman , Chindo U.M , Alomari Khaled Mohammad
Published: December 2023

The objective of this research is to investigate the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on improving the quality of financial reporting in the Islamic banking industry. The study is conducted within the theoretical framework of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The study utilized Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to examine the data collected from a sample of 364 professionals working in the field of Islamic banking. The results of our study suggest that Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, and Social Influence are important factors in predicting individuals' Behavioural Intention to use Artificial Intelligence (AI). Additionally, the presence of Facilitating Conditions further enhances the impact of these factors on individuals' actual Use Behaviour. Significantly, it was shown that Use Behaviour played a significant role in determining the perceived quality of financial reporting. Nevertheless, the study did not find empirical evidence to demonstrate the direct influence of Behavioural Intention on Financial Reporting Quality. This implies that the actual implementation of Artificial Intelligence is required to fully realize its advantages. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) into governance frameworks presents a potentially advantageous pathway for Islamic banks to uphold Shariah principles, while concurrently bolstering accountability and fostering ethical banking practices.
A q-rung orthopair fuzzy decision-making framework considering experts trust relationships and psychological behavior: An application to green supplier selection
Authors: Bisht Garima , Pal A. K.
Published: December 2023

The selection of an optimal supplier is a critical and open challenge in supply chain management. While experts' assessments significantly influence the supplier selection process, their subjective interactions can introduce unpredictable uncertainty. Existing methods have limitations in effectively representing and handling this uncertainty. The paper aims to address these challenges by proposing a novel approach that leverages q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs). The novelty of the proposed approach lies in its ability to accurately capture experts' preferences through the use of q-ROFSs, which offer membership and non-membership degrees, providing a broader expression space compared to conventional fuzzy sets. Additionally, it incorporates social network analysis (SNA) to effectively consider the trust relationships among experts. The proposed approach is divided into three stages. The first stage, presents a novel method to determine experts' weights by combining SNA, the Bayesian formula, and the maximum entropy principle. This approach allows for a more precise representation of varying levels of expertise and influence among experts, addressing the uncertainty arising from subjective interactions. The second stage introduces a hybrid weight determination method to determine criteria weights within the context of q-ROFSs. Entropy plays a crucial role in capturing fuzziness and uncertainty in q-ROFSs, while the projection measure simultaneously provides information about the distance and angle between alternatives. By employing both objective weights estimated using entropy and normalized projection measure and subjective weights derived using an aggregation operator and a score function, the presented approach achieves a comprehensive assessment of criteria importance. To incorporate both subjective and objective weights effectively, game theory is applied which allows us to align decision-making with both quantitative and qualitative aspects, making the method more versatile and applicable. The third stage redefines the traditional Combined Compromise Solution (CoCoSo) method using Bonferroni mean operators which captures interrelationships among arguments to be aggregated. Furthermore, in recognition of the importance of an expert risk preferences and psychological behaviors, we apply regret theory, ensuring that the chosen solutions align more effectively with their underlying preferences and aspirations. The applicability and effectiveness of the proposed approach are demonstrated through a numerical example of green supplier selection. The comparative analysis illustrates the practicality and real-world relevance while the sensitivity analysis, confirms the stability and robustness of the proposed approach.
A multi-criteria decision-making integrated approach for identifying and ranking factors affecting the quality of cosmetic surgery clinic services
Authors: Golrizgashti Seyedehfatemeh , Safaie Nasser , Saadatmand Mohammad Reza
Published: December 2023

Considering the increasing demand for cosmetic surgery and the number of private cosmetic surgery clinics, it is essential to measure and manage the quality of services provided by these clinics. Obtaining sufficient knowledge about the content perceived by the clients of the quality of services provided by specialized clinics can affect identifying improvement opportunities and criteria that will cause their competitive advantage, and on the other hand, it also prevents wasting resources. For this purpose, this study aims to identify, evaluate, and prioritize the criteria for quality improvement in cosmetic surgery clinics. First, the effective criteria focus on the quality of medical services have been identified by reviewing the research background. Then, the identified criteria in the case study are customized by the Delphi method, and then the DEMATEL-based analytic network process method (DANP) is applied to reveal their causal relationships between criteria and sub-criteria to determine the direct and indirect influences, and finally, all of them are prioritized. In the end, based on the obtained results and knowledge of experienced medical experts in the case study, some managerial solutions are proposed to improve the quality of the provided medical services.
The influence of communication on policy implementation: The mediating role of disposition
Authors: Irawan Benny , Roesminingsih Maria Veronika , Widodo Bambang Sigit , Roesminingsih Erny
Published: December 2023

This study explores the influence of two key factors, namely communication and disposition, on policy implementation in the educational environment. The main objective of the research is to investigate the impact of communication and disposition on policy implementation, with a specific emphasis on the moderating role of disposition in the relationship between communication and policy implementation. The method used in this research is partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), analysing data from 232 research samples obtained from nine schools in Indonesia. The research results indicate that communication has a significant and positive influence on policy implementation, while disposition also has a significant and positive impact on policy implementation. A more interesting finding is that disposition, in the context of this research, proves to play a crucial role as a moderating variable, enhancing the positive influence between communication and policy implementation. This finding contributes significantly to our understanding of the complexity of factors influencing policy implementation in the educational environment, particularly from the interaction perspective between communication and disposition. The implications of this research can form the basis for the formulation of more effective and contextual policy strategies in the future.
Using machine learning algorithms with improved accuracy to analyze and predict employee attrition
Authors: Alsubaie Fiyhan , Aldoukhi Murtadha
Published: December 2023

Human migration is based on pull factors that individuals evaluate when it comes to moving to a different territory. Likewise, employee attrition is a phenomenon that represents the tendency to a reduction in employees within an organization. This research paper aims to develop and evaluate machine learning algorithms, namely Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Binary Logistic Regression, to predict employee attrition using the IBM dataset available on Kaggle. The objective is to provide organizations with a proactive approach to employee retention and human resource management by creating accurate predictive models. Employee attrition has significant implications for an organization's reputation, profitability, and overall structure. By accurately predicting employee attrition, organizations can identify the factors contributing to it and implement data-driven human resources management practices. This study contributes to improving decision-making processes, including hiring and firing decisions, and ultimately enhances an organization's capital. The IBM dataset used in this study consists of anonymized employee records and their employment outcomes. It provides a comprehensive HR data representation for analysis and prediction. Three machine learning algorithms, Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Binary Logistic Regression, were utilized in this research. These algorithms were selected for their potential to improve accuracy in predicting employee attrition. The Logistic Regression model yielded the highest accuracy of 87.44% among the tested algorithms. By leveraging this study's findings, organizations can develop predictive models to identify factors contributing to employee attrition. These insights can inform strategic decisions and optimize human resource management practices.
Evaluation approach of the mechanical engineering competency test certification using the assessment evaluability and performance monitoring model
Authors: Priyanto Sugeng , Soeprijanto Soeprijanto , Badrujaman Aip , Sahara Siti
Published: December 2023

This research aims to gain an overview of the evaluation results and the many challenges to implementing machining competency test certification (CTC) in Vocational High Schools (VHS). The research approach to evaluating this program is a qualitative method using the analysis of Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The program evaluation design in this study uses the Assessment Evaluability and Performance Monitoring (AEPM) model, which has four evaluation components: Context, Inputs, Activities, and Performance Monitoring. The subjects involved in data collection through the distribution of questionnaires of five VHS in the Special Capital Region of Jakarta. The technique of determining all subjects using the Purposive Sampling technique. The results showed the level of effectiveness of the implementation of the machining CTC program. Some dimensions need to be strengthened, especially for the “less and “very lacking” category. Finally, the approach presented in this research using the AEPM model is a step forward in the analysis of the CTC program. This approach can easily be replicated in other countries with similar aims as this research.
An integrated approach for modern supply chain management: Utilizing advanced machine learning models for sentiment analysis, demand forecasting, and probabilistic price prediction
Authors: Amellal Issam , Amellal Asmae , Seghiouer Hamid , Ech-Charrat Mohammed Rida
Published: December 2023

In the contemporary business landscape, effective interpretation of customer sentiment, accurate demand forecasting, and precise price prediction are pivotal in making strategic decisions and efficiently allocating resources. Harnessing the vast array of data available from social media and online platforms, this paper presents an integrative approach employing machine learning, deep learning, and probabilistic models. Our methodology leverages the BERT transformer model for customer sentiment analysis, the Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) model for demand forecasting, and the Bayesian Network for price prediction. These state-of-the-art techniques are adept at managing large-scale, high-dimensional data and uncovering hidden patterns, surpassing traditional statistical methods in performance. By bridging these diverse models, we aim to furnish businesses with a comprehensive understanding of their customer base and market dynamics, thus equipping them with insights to make informed decisions, optimize pricing strategies, and manage supply chain uncertainties effectively. The results demonstrate the strengths and areas for improvement of each model, ultimately presenting a robust and holistic approach to tackling the complex challenges of modern supply chain management.
The Use of Pyramid Discussion Method to Improve the Students’ Writing Descriptive Text of The Eight Graders in MTSN 1 East Lampung
Authors: Sugandi Bastian , Nurhidayati Indah , Nuari Angela Ika Rizky
Published: December 2023

Writing has been one of the four skills that are very important to learn. Writing as a process to get the product is influenced by some elements such as vocabulary, grammar, organization, spelling, and punctuation. In writing English subject is the students have the ability to develop and produce written simple function text in recount text, narrative text, and descriptive text, and report text. Descriptive text is one of the texts that should be mastered by the students of MTsN 1 East Lampung. However, there are many students who ignore to master this skill. This situation results in the students' writing score are still low. Based on the situation, to improve The students' descriptive text, the researcher used Pyramid Discussion in the learning process. Pyramid discussion is one of the methods that is easy and effective to be applied in teaching and learning process in the class. This aim of this research to know whether the use of Pyramid Discussion Method can improve The Students' in writing descriptive in English learning.The result of this research shows that Pyramid Discussion Method had a positive role in improving the descriptive writing ability among The eight graders of MTsN 1 East Lampung. It can be proved by the students' average score from pretest to post-test.
Okul Öncesi Öğretmenlerinin Güne Başlama Zamanında Erken Okuryazarlık Becerilerine Yer Verme Durumlarına İlişkin Görüşleri
Authors: Gökkaya Yusuf , Duman Gökhan
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı, okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin erken okuryazarlık becerileri hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerini, sınıf içi uygulamalarını ve çember zamanını erken okuryazarlık becerilerini destekleme açısından nasıl kullandıklarını belirlemektir. Araştırmanın verileri araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu aracılığı ile elde edilmiştir. Formda altı açık uçlu soru ve alt sorular yer almaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri on okul öncesi öğretmeni ile online görüşmeler, dört okul öncesi öğretmeninden ise form aracılığı ile elde edilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. İçerik analizinde MAXQDA programından yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmenlerin erken okuryazarlık hakkında kısmen bilgi sahibi olduğu, erken okuryazarlığa yönelik sınıf içi uygulamalarının belirli becerilerle sınırlı kaldığı bulunmuştur. Öğretmenlerin erken okuryazarlık hakkında ders ya da eğitim almadıkları belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin büyük çoğunluğunun çember zamanında erken okuryazarlık becerilerini desteklemeye yönelik etkinlik gerçekleştirmedikleri bulunmuştur. Öğretmenlerin tamamına yakının çember zamanında erken okuryazarlık becerilerine yönelik etkinliklere yer verilmesini destekledikleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmenlerin erken okuryazarlık becerileri bilgi ve uygulama düzeylerini arttırmaya yönelik önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Hafıza Mekanlarının Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Kullanılması
Authors: MERT Hilal , AKHAN Nadire
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı, sosyal bilgiler öğretmenliği öğretmen adaylarının okul dışı öğrenme ortamlarından kabul edilebilecek hafıza mekânlarını tanımasını, sosyal bilgiler eğitimi ile ilişkilendirmesini sağlamak ve hafıza mekânlarını alanlarında nasıl kullanacaklarını onlara göstermektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma modellerinden eylem araştırması kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak, araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen, “Görüşme Formu 1” ve “Görüşme Formu 2” kullanılmıştır. Uygulama süreci başlamadan önce araştırmacı, sosyal bilgiler öğretmenliği son sınıf öğretmen adaylarına Görüşme Formu 1’i uygulamıştır. Uygulanan formun incelenmesi sonucunda sorulara yetersiz cevap veren öğretmen adaylarından gönüllü 23 kişi çalışma grubu olarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışma grubu ile 30 oturum ve toplam 57 saat uygulama yapılmıştır. Her oturum sonunda öğretmen adaylarından uygulama ile ilgili dönütler alınmıştır. 30 oturum sonunda çalışma grubuna “Görüşme Formu 2” uygulanmış ve tüm süreçle ilgili değerlendirme yapılmıştır. Çalışma grubundan elde edilen veriler, betimsel analiz ve içerik analizinden yararlanılarak çözümlenmiştir. Araştırmanın sonuçları genel olarak değerlendirildiğinde, uygulamalar sonunda çalışma grubundaki sosyal bilgiler öğretmenliği öğretmen adaylarının hepsinin hafıza mekânlarını açıklayabildiği söylenebilir. Ayrıca okul dışı öğrenme ortamları içerisinde hafıza mekânlarını belirleyebildiklerini, sosyal bilgiler dersi kazanımlarıyla hafıza mekânlarını ilişkilendirebildiklerini ve hafıza mekânlarını kullanarak okul dışı öğrenme ortamlarına yönelik ders planı hazırlayabildiklerini söylemek mümkündür.
ACCOUNTING OF MUNICIPAL WASTE BIOMASS AND LANDSCAPE GAS RESERVES
Authors: MALEI E. , TRUBOVICH R.
Published: December 2023

A methodology of accounting for the biomass of municipal waste as a secondary resource with energy potential
in the context of a circular economy is proposed. A methodology for accounting for biogas reserves in the body of a
landfill as an element of natural capital is presented, which provides information to interested parties about the economic
potential of the organization.
A NOTION OF FINANCE: AN ECONOMIC CONCEPT
Authors: PRATASAVITSKI S.
Published: December 2023

The article shows that the Belarusian financial science is evolving on the basis of the classical (Soviet) theory. However,
the neoclassical field is already forming in it. Developing the latter, the author proposes an economic concept of
finance. The dialectical method is used in the exposition of its main provisions. On the way to the essence of finance the
author relies on three terms: economy, money, process. In the process of cognition, he comes to the idea of the monetary
condition of an economic agent, and defines it as value and (or) parameters derived therefrom of the property of this agent
at a certain point of time. Changing this condition, according to the author, is the essence of finance. As a result, the author
concludes that finance is economic flows that reflect the change in the monetary condition of an economic agent.
Kinetic study of the hydrolysis of ester with mineral acid by spectrophotometer at different temperature
Authors: Fakhra Jabeen  , Miad Ali Siddiq
Published: December 2023

To determine the kinetic parameters and activation energy of the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate with hydrochloric acid monitored by spectrophotometry. The first order fits were automatically drawn and the values of the first order rate constants (k) were calculated using standard equations as part of the program. Acidic hydrolysis of ethyl acetate is essentially an irreversible and first order reaction whereas alkaline hydrolysis is an irreversible and second order reaction. Rate of reaction is the change in the number of molecules of reacting species per unit volume per unit time. In this hydrolysis of ethyl acetate with hydrochloric acid to accelerate the reaction mixture. A simple and sensitive kinetic spectrophotometric method presented for the determination of rate constant, order of reaction and activation energy. This method based on a kinetic investigation of ethyl acetate and hydrochloric acid at 35°C and 45°C temperature. The reaction followed spectrophotometrically by measuring the absorbance at 500 nm as a function of time. The initial rate and fixed time methods utilized for construction of calibration graphs successfully for the determination of rate constant, order of reaction and activation energy. The rate constant after calculation from the graphs was approximately k1 ≈ 0.00260 Sec-1 k2 ≈ 0.00322 Sec-1 by titration and spectrophotometric method respectively, order of reaction found to be first order and the activation energy for this reaction is 17.44 kJ/mol. One factor that influences the absorbance of a sample is the concentration (c). As the concentration increases, more radiation is absorbed and the absorbance increase. Therefore, the absorbance is directly proportional to the concentration.