bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Challenges for vocational training for adults
Authors: Ileva Magdalena
Published: November 2021

This article aims to explore and present to readers the challenges facing adult vocational training. Teaching and interacting with them is not an easy task in cases where they are not motivated or learning is accompanied by life`s trials and crises. Dealing with each challenge in the course of the training process is a prerequisite for successful learning and future employment. The analysis is based on the results of professional experience and observations, as well as data from empirical research.
Comparative analysis of the countries of Eastern Europe by activity in organizing and promoting sports 3x3 Basketball
Authors:   ", Kirov Danail ,   St. Cyril and Methodius",   University of Veliko Tarnovo
Published: November 2021

According to the International Basketball Federation – FIBA and specifically the department dealing with the development of 3x3 basketball (FIBA 3x3), organizing a single 3x3 basketball event has real benefits for the country and the cities where it is organized, at sports, financial, promotional and social levels. In addition to creating economic impact through gathering visitors and distributing commercial rights, the media coverage of 3x3 events makes them valuable marketing tools for the region. For this reason, our study also aims to identify which of our neighboring countries are making the most of the benefits of 3x3 basketball events.
The kids’ skills method and the modern preschool education
Authors:   ", Petrova Krasimira ,   St. Cyril and Methodius",   University of Veliko Tarnovo
Published: November 2021

The Kids’ Skills method of Ben Furman for creative ideas and technologies, appropriate for preschool aged children is presented. This is an educational tool and a way for solution of problems and it helps of children to overcome difficulties achieving new skills. Funny, intelligible and trough different activities it extend behavioral experience of children.
Dr. Krastev as an author of books
Authors:   Institute on Literary Studies, Bulgarian academy of sciences, Bulgaria, Antov Plamen
Published: November 2021

The article examines chronologically all books by the literary critic, aesthetician, philosopher, and editor-inchief of the Misаl Magazine (1892–1907) which was extremely important for the early Bulgarian Modernism. It also analyzes the compositional and structural strategies of those books and, consequently, makes important observations on the mechanisms through which their literary-critical, theoretical and conceptual-historical messages were formulated.
The wanderings of the soul and the madness of thought. The novel Antichrist by Emiliyan Stanev
Authors:   ", Grudkov Venelin ,   St. Cyril and Methodius",   University of Veliko Tarnovo
Published: November 2021

By tracing the main social roles of the Bulgarian Antichrist, Em. Stanev expresses his own views on the psychology of the ethnos, thought of as a contribution to the creation of a future philosophy of our native history. The main conclusion is that historically Bulgarians are actively seeking their own god who will give a meaning to their existence, but the specific time does not offer them a doctrine corresponding to their nature. The only possible prospect for the spiritually and physically abused Bulgarians is to serve their own people.
Higher pedagogical education in the field of life safety in Russia: history, problems, prospects
Authors:   Ural State University of Physical Culture, Russian Federation, Kostenok Pavel
Published: November 2021

The article considers the history of the formation and development of higher pedagogical education in the field of life safety in Russia.A brief analysis of defended thesis on relevant issues is given. The content and organizational problems of training teachers of Life safety measures in modern Russian higher education institutions are identified.The necessity of revising the methodological foundations of life safety science for their solution is substantiated.
Reducing aggressive behaviour among children in educational and social practices
Authors:   ", Zlatkova-Doncheva Katerina ,   St. Cyril and Methodius",   University of Veliko Tarnovo, Popova Desislava , Gospodinova Karina
Published: November 2021

Current study research possible strategies in reducing aggressive behaviour of 3 target groups – preschoolers, at-risk children deprived of parental care and youth with severe disabilities. Target group 1 is researched within gathering evidence of the attitude of Bulgarian teachers and parents (n=1436) towards the Emotional Intelligence education of the preschoolers by applying a questionnaire with 7 items Likert scale. Bulgarian children without parents (n=40) comprised intervention within 4 interaction strategies using normal and high voice, positive and negative language and have been subjected to surveillance in a pre-standardized checklist. Children and youth with severe disabilities in Bulgaria comprised intervention (n=12) in a non-verbal alternative communication program and have been subjected by questionnaires and surveillance. Results of current study demonstrate that developing emotional intelligence and using different language and alternative strategies would reduce the aggression but should be considerate with individual specifics of children and current educational and social reality
The king, the crusader and the human Louis IX according to Joinville – values and emotions
Authors:   ", Milcheva Amelia ,   St. Cyril and Methodius",   University of Veliko Tarnovo
Published: November 2021

In Jean de Joinville’s text Vie de Saint Louis around King Louis IX’s personality several emotional communities are formed. The most important of them unifies the crusaders of the Seventh Crusade in Egypt. The values in that emotional community are related to King Louis IX’s qualities. Some smaller emotional communities are formed around the king including mainly his interlocutors. The dialogs with the king mentioned in the text and Louis IX’s exploits described by Joinville illustrate the qualities as well as the emotions of the king-crusader as a human and a saint. The personality of Louis IX possesses according to Joinville’s text specific emotionality different from the traditional stereotypes.
Establishing continuity at the initial levels of the education system
Authors:   University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Travar Marica
Published: November 2021

Some of the imperatives of the modern education are to establish continuity at the initial levels of the education system and a solid and functional relationship between preschool and school education. The purpose of this paper is to identify estimates made by the teachers of preschool children and younger school children about the solutions regarding establishing continuity between preschool and school education. The research included 244 examinees. Gathered results showed that examinees estimate the offered solutions as important and also that there were no significant differences in their estimates with regard to certain social and demographic characteristics. Work experience in elementary school education proved as a variable that influences the teachers’ estimates about the given solutions.
Varia: On distinguishing between the predicative and the subject complement
Authors:   Angel Kanchev University – Rousse, Bulgaria, Nedev Ivan
Published: November 2021

In this article we review the current concepts of the Compound Nominal Predicate and the combinations of the Verbal Predicate and the Subject Complement. There are several aspects that need further investigation. We suggest that the combinations of verbs with diminished lexical meaning and a nominal, describing a property of the subject, be removed from the concept of Compound Nominal Predicate and included into a new concept: “Combination of Verbal Predicate and Subject Complement”. Thus the term “Compound Nominal Predicate” will be reserved for combinations of the verb “sam” (resp. its synonyms “bada”, „bivam”, “predstavliavam”, “sastavliavam” and “iaviavam se”) and a nominal describing the entity denoted by the subject of the sentence. In all other instances of a verb and a nominal, describing the subject of the sentence, they will be considered a Verbal Predicate and a Subject Complement, which are secondary parts of the sentence.
Fantastically and Phantasmagoria in the Context of the Romantic Tradition
Authors:   “Krastyo Sarafov” National Academy for Theater and Film Arts (NAFTA), Bulgaria, Minkov Boris
Published: November 2021

The present study attempts to abandon the genre-related discussion of the fantastic. For this purpose, it develops a working concept of phantasmagoria: image projection of cognitive universalia which have been frozen after passing throught the prism of the ironic turn. To trace the various characteristics of the phantasmagorical, the article provides examples from the work of Е. T. A. Hoffmann, Clemens Brentano, Wilhelm Hauff and Heinrich Heine. In relation to the romantic tradition of phantasmagoria after the 19th century, it discusses Stanisіaw Lem’s The Star Diaries. An essential point in the study is the contention that phantasmagoria is unrelated to the ‘realistic art-unrealistic art’ opposition.
The Reality of Active Learning Application in Jeddah Schools by English Teachers
Authors: Alshihri Abdullah Subie , Mansory Mazin
Published: November 2021

This study explored the extent to which teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) adopt and implement active learning strategies in their classrooms. The study, also, examined the obstacles encountering high school teachers to use active learning and it delved further into exploring the participants’ recommendations to mitigate these obstacles. The study followed a quantitative methodology. Sixty-six EFL teachers (Male n=22 and Female n=44) from Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated in this study. The researchers used an electronic custom-designed, 19-items rated on a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, for ease of dissemination and data collection. The findings revealed that the degree of employing active learning was medium (54.8%). However, 55% of the participants responded that they encountered some acute obstacles to implementing active learning in their classrooms. The findings showed no statistically significant differences attributed to gender, experience, and training about using active learning, obstacles, and recommendations to overcome the obstacles. The study discusses some of the obstacles to implementing active learning and concludes with some recommendations to the Ministry of Education to reinforce active learning in the education system of EFL contexts.
Electrochemical sensor for determination of hydroxylamine using functionalized Fe3O4 nanoparticles and graphene oxide modified screen-printed electrode
Authors: Tashakkorian Hamed , Aflatoonian Behnaz , Jahani Peyman Mohammadzadeh , Aflatoonian Mohammad Reza
Published: November 2021

A simple strategy for determination of hydroxylamine based on Fe3O4 nanoparticles function­nalized by [2-(4-((3-(trimethoxysilyl)propylthio)methyl)1-H1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetic­acid] (FNPs) and graphene oxide (GO) modified screen-printed electrode (SPE), denoted as (Fe3O4 FNPs/GO/SPE), is reported. The electrochemical behavior of hydroxylamine was investigated at Fe3O4FNPs/GO/SPE by cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and chro­noamperometry (CHA) techniques in phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.0). Fe3O4 FNPs/GO/SPE as a novel electrochemical sensor exhibited catalytic activity toward the oxidation of hydroxyl­ami­ne. The potential of hydroxylamine oxidation was shifted to more negative potentials, and its oxidation peak current increased on the modified electrode, also indicating that under these conditions, the electrochemical process is irreversible. The electrocatalytic current of hydroxyl­amine showed a good relationship in the concentration range of 0.05–700.0 μM, with a detection limit of 10.0 nM. The proposed electrode was applied for the determination of hydroxyl­amine in water samples, too.
The phenomenon of gangsterism in the context of motorcycle gangs
Authors: PŁYWACZEWSKI WIESŁAW
Published: November 2021

The study concerns the phenomenon of gangsterism. The author presents the problem from the social and criminological perspective. The article includes, among others, a review of gang defi nitions and twin concepts,
as well as typologies and classifi cations of the analysed criminal forms. The considerations in the article refer to the phenomenon of motorcycle clubs/ gangs. The author signals a number of practical problems connected with
distinguishing the above mentioned structures and stresses the importance of knowledge of the aetiology of the phenomenon for a proper legal assessment of behaviours associated with the concept of a motorcycle gang.
Conflicts over parenting in multicultural homes: a problem analysis in the area of safety
Authors: Čiuladienė Gražina , Alalekan Kazeem Usman
Published: November 2021

Cultural norms about parenting practices naturally infl uence the way children are raised. These norms impact the beliefs and values that a parent teaches their children, what behavior is given appropriate consideration and what methods are used to teach these values and behaviors. Due to cultural differences, more confl icts over parenting are expected in multicultural families. Confl ict is an individual’s reaction to the perception that one’s own and another party’s current aspirations cannot be achieved simultaneously (Rubin, Pruitt, and Kim, 1994). The study aims to identify the main issues of confl icts by interviewing migrants from Africa and their Lithuanian spouses. Qualitative content analysis was used for data analysis. The research revealed the following objects of confl icts over parenting: (1) decision making;2) child discipline; 3) child’s religious practices; 4) relations with extended family members. Ameliorating confl icts is possible if the spouses use effective communication, learn about culture and parenting, and seek professional help. Results emphasise that despite the cultural diversity, there are common parenting themes that emerge across cultures.
The system of mental health care and psychoeducation as a form of counteracting the psychological stress related to the profession of a police officer
Authors: Skiba Ferdynand
Published: November 2021

The main task of this publication is to present the psychological care and psycho-education system in the Polish Police. The aim of the mental health care system is to provide help and psychological support to police officers and police employees, and to relieve their tensions caused by negative external factors, called stressors. This help and support is necessary due to the fact that the profession of a police offi cer is considered a ‘high-risk’ job, one of the most stressful in the world and resulting in many diffi cult experiences, burdens and problems in the psychological sphere. Persistent mental disorders are often the cause of somatic diseases. Police offi cers on duty are confronted with many diffi cult situations, stressful events and they are exposed to numerous challenging and risky situations, which in consequence are the cause of the professional stress in offi cers. This, in turn, leads to psychological tensions and various ailments, somatic and mental illnesses. The article presents a number of factors that occur in the external service that are sources of work stress. Reference has also been made to the fact that a very common source of this stress is an inappropriate management process within the Police. The reason for numerous tensions are often confl icts between superiors and subordinates. However, the key to the publication is the description of the functioning of the mentioned system. The history of its creation is the fi rst step in its presentation here. The organisational structure of the system, the relatively full range of tasks assigned to offi cers, the organisation of their work, as well as the catalogue of events requiring their intervention and the forms of psychological assistance have all been presented. The paper also focuses on the psycho-education system — the one carried out directly by police psychologists, and this performed in a broader sense, called the psychological education which is carried out by the lecturers and management of the Police. As part of this psychological education process, future and current managers are equipped with a wide range of psychological knowledge. It is necessary for managers at various levels to be the fi rst to provide the necessary psychological support and ‘fi rst aid’ to their subordinates in cases of occupational stress and psychological load caused by service conditions. The conclusion shows that a well-functioning system of psychological care and psycho-education has a positive impact on the mental condition of police offi cers and employees, on their level of satisfaction with police service, and indirectly on the quality and effectiveness of the police work.
Diff erentiation of solutions in view of the public prosecutor’s supervision over preparatory proceedings in criminal and tax off ence cases based on selected provisions of the code of criminal procedure and the penal fi scal code from the perspective of good law characteristics
Authors: Kluczyński Mariusz Paweł
Published: November 2021

This article is an attempt to show the consequences of differences in regulations on Public Prosecutor’s supervision over proceedings as provided for by the Penal Fiscal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, from the perspective of good law characteristics. On the basis of selected regulations, the author attempts to demonstrate that the marginal supervision of the Public Prosecutor over the investigation in the penal fi scal proceedings
as provided for in the legislation contradicts the clarity, coherence and effectiveness of law. The differentiation between solutions adopted in this respect gives rise to problems with normative regulations based on the Penal Fiscal Code and makes the regulations inconsistent with other legislation: the Act of 28 January 2016 — Law on the Prosecutor’s Offi ce and the Act of 17 June 2004 — on complaint regarding infringement of the party’s right to examine the case in preparatory proceedings conducted or supervised by a prosecutor and court proceedings without unreasonable delay. Further, in the content of the article the author refers to selected legislation applicable also to investigation regulated by the penal fi scal proceeding regulations. They serve as an example to demonstrate the thesis that the differentiation introduced in this respect in the legislation is entirely unreasonable as compared to the related regulations of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The analysis of those regulations proves that there is no system-related or legal argumentation that would justify this kind of exceptions. In the conclusions drawn on the basis of the analyses carried out in the article, the author states that the introduction of different regulations in the Penal Fiscal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure as regards the Public Prosecutor’s supervision over the investigation conducted by the fi nancial authority responsible for preparatory proceedings and some exceptions in respect of investigations does not fulfi l the requirements of good law.
Performance Investigation of MIMO Based CO-OFDM FSO Communication Link for BPSK, QPSK and 16-QAM under the Influence of Reed Solomon Codes
Authors: Kumar Suresh , Payal Payal
Published: November 2021

The MIMO based CO-OFDM FSO communication system is emerging as a promising approach to meet the future bandwidth requirements for seamless communication. The atmosphere being the propagation medium is a major hindrance in wide-scale acceptability of FSO technology. For seamless and error-free transmission and reception of data, a novel concept of MIMO integrated with RS code is proposed in this paper. The system performance of an RS 64 (RS (255,127)) coded MIMO-based CO-OFDM FSO communication link was investigated using BPSK, QPSK and 16-QAM under the combined effects of geometric losses, path losses and atmospheric attenuations at a hitherto un-investigated data rate of 40 Gbps and a link distance of 5 km. The modified gamma-gamma distribution was used for modeling a moderately turbulent channel. With link length varying over a range of 1 to 5 km, error correction was maximum in 16-QAM as compared to BPSK and QPSK, with 150 to 167 corrected errors. In terms of PAPR, PSK was more apt than QAM, but with a compromise in BER. The geometric losses were reduced with link length due to an increase in error correction capability for all three modulation cases, with the least losses occurring in 16-QAM. At the target bit error rate (BER), the signal to noise ratio (SNR) required for BPSK and QPSK was higher by 3.98 dB and 6.14 dB compared to 16-QAM.
ADAPTAÇÃO ACADÊMICA E SAÚDE MENTAL DE ESTUDANTES DE MEDICINA NA COVID19: ESTUDO EXPLORATÓRIO NO BRASIL
Authors: Michelis Gabriela Tacaci , Galvão Julia , Freitas Samara Almeida de , Murgo Camélia Santina , Baptista Celeste Corral Tacaci Neves
Published: November 2021

Research shows that university students are more vulnerable to the occurrence of mental disorders than the general population. In this sense, the medical course is considered a great source of stress. This study aimed to characterize the variables of academic adaptation (personal, interpersonal, career, study and institutional) of students facing the pandemic period of COVID-19, as well as to present descriptive statistics regarding emotional, physical and behavioral variables associated with mental health (stress, depression and anxiety). 513 medical students participated in the research, with ages varying between 18 and 29 years (M = 22.41; SD = 2.49), coming from public (18.7%; n = 96) and private universities (81, 3%; n = 417). Three questionnaires were used for data collection: the Academic Experiences Questionnaire - short version (QVA-r); the Depression Scale, Anxiety and Stress DASS-21 and a sociodemographic questionnaire. It was observed that most of the sample reported losses in concentration levels (79.5%) and academic performance (59.8%) during the pandemic, and this contingent also did not feel supported by the university to deal with the issues of this period. Regarding professional performance, most students (53.6%) do not feel prepared to guide conduct, as well as the perception that pandemic interferes in the relationship with patients in primary care (93.8%). Regarding the levels of depression, anxiety and stress, the first and second year students had higher averages when compared to students in more advanced stages. This article contributed to identify the impact of remote education on the training of future doctors and, thus, encourage research and study of this new adaptation in the face of the current pandemic of COVID-19.
Social identification and collective action participation in the internet age: A meta-analysis
Authors: Akfırat Serap , Uysal Mete Sefa , Bayrak Fatih , Ergiyen Tolga , Üzümçeker Emir , Yurtbakan Taylan , Özkan Özlem Serap
Published: November 2021

Since the digitally-mediated large-scale protests took place all over the world, the role of social identities in collective actions has become the center of academic attention. Some scholars have claimed that interpersonal or individual reasons have become more important than collective identifications in participating digitally-mediated collective actions. To answer the question that whether social identification has lost its centrality in collective actions in the Internet age, we conducted a meta-analysis of 46 studies (N = 18,242) which examined digitally-mediated collective actions across the world reported between January 2011 and January 2020. We focused on the relationship between social identification and collective action, and the possible moderator effects of group type to be identified (emergent vs. pre-existing group), participation type (actual behavior vs. intention), and WEIRDness of the sample. The analyses showed a moderate to strong relationship between social identification and participation in digitally-mediated collective actions, while group type was the only significant moderator. Accordingly, the relationship between identification with emergent groups and collective action participation was much stronger compared to the relationship between identification with pre-existing groups and collective action participation. We discussed the theoretical implications of the results emphasized the basic dynamics of collective actions.
Editor's Corner
Authors: Sare Laura
Published: November 2021

Howdy everyone,This is my last issue as lead editor of DttP. I am turning over the lead editorship to Jennifer Castle. Jennifer and I have been working together on the last couple of issues and I know she is going to be a great editor and I look forward to reading her issues. I have really enjoyed serving as editor and working with this fantastic community.
Shenandoah National Park: The Human Cost of Conservation
Authors: Homa Christine
Published: November 2021

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia 75 miles from Washington D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a popular tourist destination known for its dense wilderness, abundant wildlife, and breathtaking vistas. From a description on the National Park Foundation’s website, it is where the “nation’s most special places are just outside your backdoor.” It offers 500 miles of trails, four campgrounds, and the scenic roadway Skyline Drive, which winds its way 105 miles through the park. What people might not know about this idyllic landscape is that the creation of this protected area involved the condemnation of homes and the eventual eviction of local families and inhabitants.
Is Open Access Equal Access? PACER User Fees and Public Access to Court Information
Authors: Moreland John L.
Published: November 2021

Our country has a long history of striving for openness and transparency in government processes. In 1978, the United States Supreme Court held, “It is clear that the courts of this country recognize a general right to insect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.” Long before America’s high court recognized this common law principle, court records were historically accessible for inspection by lawyers, journalists, land title companies, credit agencies, academics, and members of the general public. These individuals were also permitted to take notes as a part of their right to inspect court documents. Having free access to copies (i.e. reproductions), however, was a completely different matter. Unlike the right of free inspection, the right of free copies did not exist, and copies of court records could be extremely expensive to citizens seeking the information. For example, in 1853, a copy of a court document was ten cents a page, a steep price for the mid-nineteenth century. One could even make an argument that the right to simply inspect court documents was not actually “free” for many, due to the associated travel costs of physically going to the courthouse in an era before mass transportation and the internet.
Comparação dos Conteúdos do POSCOMP com o Currículo de Referência dos Cursos de Computação da SBC
Authors: Arcanjo Augusto Acsa Laiane , Viana Breno Mauricio de Freitas , Oliveira Débora Emili Costa , Bezerra Gustavo Alves , Neto João Mendes Lopes , Maciel Kevin Wallacy de Souza , Ferraz Patricia Cruz , Silva Raul Silveira , Da Costa Umberto Souza
Published: November 2021

O Exame Nacional para Ingresso na Pós-Graduação em Computação (POSCOMP) é uma avaliação organizada pela Sociedade Brasileira de Computação (SBC) cujo objetivo é avaliar o egresso de Computação. Este trabalho apresenta uma análise comparativa das edições de 2014 a 2019 do POSCOMP com o Currículo de Referência (CR) da SBC homologado em 2016. A partir dessa comparação, foram observados: (i) a ausência de aproximadamente 60% dos conteúdos do CR nos exames;  (ii) apenas 14 conteúdos apresentam incidências significativas e contínuas nos exames; (iii) os eixos de formação definidos pelo CR têm diferenças significativas nos números de questões correspondentes que foram exploradas ao longo das edições do exame.
Dinámica evolutiva de los usos y coberturas del suelo en la provincia de Salamanca. Análisis comparado y repercusiones en el paisaje rural de cuatro comarcas de estudio
Authors: Fernández Álvarez José
Published: November 2021

Resumen tesis: Dinámica evolutiva de los usos y coberturas del suelo en la provincia de Salamanca. Análisis comparado y repercusiones en el paisaje rural de cuatro comarcas de estudio. Departamento de Geografía, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED). Director: Dr. D. Carlos Javier Pardo Abad. Fecha: 27/05/2021.
Performance measurement of a mobile manipulator-on-a-cart and coordinate registration methods for manufacturing applications
Authors: Aboul-Enein Omar , Bostelman Roger , Li-Baboud Ya-Shian , Shah Mili
Published: November 2021

Mobile manipulators, which consist of a robotic manipulator arm on a vehicular base, enable more flexible and dynamic workflows in manufacturing processes by freeing the manipulator arm from the restriction of working on a single, calibrated workspace. A mobile manipulator-on-cart further enhances job concurrency since the manipulator arm is mounted to a detachable cart rather than directly to the vehicle payload structure. With this increase in flexibility, there is a need to understand new sources of position and orientation uncertainty. This uncertainty can degrade the accuracy and precision of the mobile manipulator position and orientation in addition to the coordination capability between the manipulator and vehicle. To facilitate performance evaluation and uncertainty characterization, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed an artifact-based measurement methodology for mobile manipulator-on-a-cart systems. The artifact, which is re-configurable, simulates mock-assembly tasks for manufacturing applications and is compared to a ground truth consisting of an optical tracking system. In this paper, we document experimental procedures, data analysis methods, and results in measuring the performance of the manipulator-on-a-cart system. We also compare the speed and accuracy of two example coordinate registration techniques to be used by the mobile manipulator-on-a-cart to reduce position and orientation uncertainty.
Business succession and its impact on change management in family businesses
Authors:   , Bornschein Julius Wilhelm
Published: November 2021

The thesis “Family Business Succession and Its Impact on Change Management” aims to discover whether business succession and the business transition accompanying it has an impact on the implementation and management of change in family firms. It focuses on medium-sized family businesses in the wholesale building materials and home improvement retail industry in Germany. Although there is a plenty of research into the two study fields—change management and family business succession—research into the combination of both topics, especially the impact of one on the other, is rather limited. Therefore, this thesis aims to contribute to theory by reducing the gap in research into the combination of the two study areas. Furthermore, it addresses additional research needs and aims to enlighten the research gap by providing ideas with additional research needs. Especially in family businesses, business transition and internal changes are significant due to high failure rates in family business successions. Change management, however, is mainly connected throughout the research to changes resulting from changing markets and changing customer demands. Nevertheless, external change also requires internal adaptation in companies. With a focus on the wholesale building materials and home improvement retail industry in Germany, interviews are conducted with family business successors and predecessors concerning the business succession process and the implementation of change within the company over the period of the succession process. General ideas and findings from the data collection section are cross-checked with existing literature for the two fields individually first. Then, the results are merged in a chapter about the impact of business succession on change management in the final part of this research. The research results show that a differentiation between propensity towards change implementation and the actual change implementation must be made. There is a higher propensity towards change implementation among family business successors. Thus, the actual change implementation and the success of implementing change is furthermore dependent on other variables, such as employee base and culture, the predecessor’s and successor’s visions and ideas, financial aspects, and the successor’s human capital.
A Mechanism Based Probe for Visualising Chromatinmodifying Enzyme Lysine-Specific Histone Demethylase 1
Authors:   , Lane Philip Edward
Published: November 2021

Lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), the first histone demethylase to be identified, catalyses specifically the demethylation of the mono and dimethyl groups of histone 3 (H3) lysine 4 (K4), and its dysregulation is thought to contribute to the development of cancer. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Oryzon Genomics (ORY) have submitted numerous N-alkylated phenylcyclopropylamine (PCPA) molecules to phase II clinical trials against several different cancers. Eight probes have been designed and synthesised with alkyne and azide tags from PCPA. Their inhibitory values have been investigated towards Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) and LSD1, showing over two times the increase in selectivity towards LSD1. Probe 1 has been subject to cell treatment and its ability to inhibit LSD1 confirmed using NTERA2 cells. Furthermore, these synthesised probes are conjugated to a peptide to successfully guide the probes into the cell. The addition of the peptide causes an increase in the inhibitory values towards LSD1 by on average seven fold. Chiral separation was undertaken on probe 7 to explore the potential inhibition differences of the two enantiomers. Single Crystal X-Ray Diffraction analysis and 1H NMR Nuclear Overhauser effect (nOe) confirmed the chiral separation, with inhibitory data showing (1 R – 2 S)-probe 7 is a more potent inhibitor of LSD1 than its enantiomer. In addition to this, N-alkylation of probe 4 achieved a successfully increase of potency towards LSD1 over PCPA. The mechanistic inhibition pathway for PCPA inhibiting LSD1 is currently unknown. Here, DFT is used on cluster models of Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide (FAD) and the active site of LSD1 (135 atoms and 218 atoms) to investigate the mechanistic inhibition pathway for PCPA inhibiting the FAD cofactor. The calculated energy of the potential rate determining step was 45.3 kcal mol-1 which is 23.5 kcal mol-1 greater than the experimental activation energy for the inhibition of LSD1.
Synthesis of valuable compounds through a cobalt-catalysed C-H functionalisation approach
Authors:   , Chirila Paula Giorgiana
Published: November 2021

Directed C-H functionalisation protocols have attracted significant interest in recent years as they offer the possibility of forming new bonds selectively via C-H bond cleavage, without requiring pre-functionalised substrates whilst reducing waste production. Precious metals such as palladium and rhodium have been utilised to make considerable advancements in the field. However, recently there has been a shift towards the use of more environmentally friendly and cost-effective 3d-transition metals. High valent cobalt (Co)-catalysed C-H functionalisation has emerged as a tool for the development of a variety of protocols for the formation of novel C-C or C-heteroatom bonds. Of particular interest to this thesis is the formation of important C-N bonds using Co(III)-catalysed C-H amidation protocols. Furthermore, utilising the products of the C-H amidation reaction for synthesis of new nitrogen-based heterocycles is desirable due to their prevalence in biologically active compounds and agrochemicals. The focus of this thesis is developing efficient routes to valuable nitrogen containing heterocycles starting from a key Co(III)-catalysed C-H amidation step. In this context, the use of Cp*Co(III) catalysts for the amidation of benzamide and N-phenylisobutyramide type of substrates is reported using 1,4,2-dioxazol-5-ones as amidating agents. The isolable amidated products are thereafter converted to the valuable 1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H)-ones and N-acetylbenzotriazoles utilising tert-butyl nitrite (TBN) under mild conditions. Furthermore, another interest for this thesis is the development of Co(III)-catalysed C-H amidation protocols for more challenging alkenyl substrates. There is limited information about the mechanism by which these Co(III)-catalysed C-H amidation protocols proceed thus, DFT calculations and experimental mechanistic investigations are employed to elucidate the reaction mechanisms. Lastly, 1,2,3-benzotriazin-4-(3H)-ones are reacted with various coupling partners in an attempt to provide new synthetic starting points for preparation of other potentially valuable heterocyclic compounds via denitrogenation under low-valent metal catalysis. It was posible to develop facile one-pot routes towards the synthesis 1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H)-ones and N-acetylbenzotriazoles starting from readily available substrates, using Co(III)-catalysed C-H amidation reactions as initials steps. Expanding the scope to alkenyl substrates was more challenging due to limited availability of starting materials and the poor reactivity of the substrates with substituents at the -position. Finally, DFT studies have revealed that the migratory insertion step is most likely the rate limiting step for the Co(III)-catalysed C-H amidation reactions
Against the odds: women achievers in the Nigerian banking sector
Authors:   , Kuti Oluseyi Adesola
Published: November 2021

Nigeria is traditionally seen as a patriarchal society where men dominate all spheres, and patriarchal systems of socialisation and cultural practices govern the social relations and activities of men and women. Thus, contrary to good business practice and employment regulations existing in more economically advanced countries, little evidence exists of the establishment of support mechanisms such as Work/Life balance policies or health and wellbeing facilities in few banking organisations in Nigeria. In addition to this, no records exist whatsoever, of the existence of such mechanisms in other sectors within the Nigerian labour force. Investigations in this research reveal that the National Gender Policy was adopted in 2006 to support women through the promotion of equal opportunities and career progression in employment. However, there is no evidence of the effectiveness of the policy. Despite these and many other limitations, about 63.1% of women, typically seen as part of the minority group in the Nigerian culture, occupy Middle Management positions in the Nigerian Banking Sector, while 34 - 48% of women occupy Senior Management roles. This record demonstrates a significant achievement given the records from the UK Banking Sector showing a national average for women in Senior Management positions at 28%, 36% in Middle Management positions and 11% in Senior Management. Findings from this research reveal that the above achievements have been attained mainly through the personal efforts of Nigerian women. Using Hermeneutics as a research approach, this research makes methodological, theoretical and practical contributions to knowledge through qualitative semi-structured Life-Story interviews. It aims to provide an understanding which will inspire and motivate women in all sectors of the Nigerian labour market by uncovering the ways by which women in the Nigerian Banking Sector have 'beaten the odds'. The purpose of this is to help reshape legal and policy frameworks to eliminate the worst excesses of male domination within Nigeria.
Environmental sustainability and reshoring in the automotive industry: a multiple cases study
Authors:   , Becker Tim
Published: November 2021

Reshoring – the reversal of offshoring strategies – referring to a firm’s decision to bring previously offshored manufacturing activities back or close to the home country has become a key theme in the industrial location literature. This thesis investigates the interdependence between reshoring, environmental sustainability and supply chain reconfiguration through a multiple case study in the automotive suppliers sector. The purpose is to explore the perception of environmental sustainability, to investigate reshoring decision-making and to analyse the need for supply chain reconfiguration in the context of environmental sustainability. Research is far from reaching an in-depth understanding of how reshoring decision-making takes place concerning environmental sustainability particularly in the automotive supplier sector. The thesis gathers qualitative data from 17 interviews with experienced managers from nine internationally-active, mainly Tier-1 automotive suppliers. The level of influence of environmental sustainability on reshoring decisions is not near to the top but on the rise. Issues such as cost and quality, efficiency of operations and qualified employees are more important than environmental sustainability to strengthen competitive advantage. The conventional idea of reshoring does not apply very well to Tier-1 automotive suppliers, since a key concern is bringing manufacturing sites closer to the OEM or to other suppliers in the supply chain regardless of the supplier’s home country. The findings from the study are used to develop models and frameworks of both reshoring and the relationship between reshoring and environmental sustainability. This contribution to knowledge is used to develop propositions for further research. The findings are linked to management theories such as Transaction Cost Economics and the Resource-Based View to deepen the contribution to theory. Some of the models and frameworks, such as the drivers and barriers for reshoring and environmental sustainability, together with the decision-making process and decision criteria for supply chain reconfiguration, have been developed so they can be used by practitioners to assist them with reshoring and supply chain management activities.
Black Minstrelsy on Canadian Stages: Nostalgia for Plantation Slavery in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Authors: Thompson Cheryl
Published: November 2021

Blackface minstrelsy, which began in the American northeast in the 1820s and 1830s, featured White, mostly male performers, who crossed racial boundaries by mimicking African Americans with the supposedly “authentic” music, humour, and dance ostensibly common on southern plantations. By the 1860s, newly emancipated African Americans also performed on stages in blackface. By the end of the nineteenth century, however, Black actors performed out of blackface, but they were still required to perpetuate stereotypes plucked from the plantation. These troupes were led by both Black and White managers who promoted their performances as “authentic” and “nostalgic.” These elements of the black minstrel show — most prominently its supposedly “real” depictions of the American South and plantation slavery — resonated with Canadian audiences. It therefore provides another lens — outside of immigration policies and de facto Jim Crow — through which to explain the presence of anti-Black racism and xenophobia in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century Canada. By examining the content of black minstrelsy, the role its managers play in its productions, and promotion in newspapers, this article raises questions about the extent to which Canadians have been historically complicit in the denigration of Black people.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LANDSLIDE IN GORNJI HRGOVI, MUNICIPALITY OF SREBRENIK
Authors: Čomić Jasenko , Hrustić Aida
Published: November 2021

Natural disasters during May 2014 caused a flood of water outside the unregulated bed of the river Tinja in the local area of Gornji Hrgovi. The flood effect affected the undermining and destruction of the foot part of the slope, reactivation and regressive development of the landslide, which was manifested by further secondary “breaking” of the sliding body towards the hypsometrically top part of the slope and intersection of the primary water pipeline. Gravitational displacement of the colluvial material resulted in significant degradation of the agricultural land surface in the central part of the unstable slope, while in the accumulation zone the accumulated slide mass destroyed the earth road communication. Based on the conducted geotechnical researches, determined engineering-geological and hydrogeological composition and properties of the terrain, the zoning of the terrain according to the degree of stability was performed, important recommendations and conditions of the landslide remediation method were presented.
RECYCLING OF WASTE SLUDGE FROM WWTP “GORIĆ” VALJEVO USING THE PROCESS OF STABILIZATION AND SOLIDIFICATION
Authors: Malešević Zoranka , Đeković-Šević Milica , Jovović Mirjana
Published: November 2021

The efficiency of wastewater treatment is not only measured by the quality of treated wastewater, but also by the efficiency of treatment and permanent disposal of sludge that is separated. In addition to harmless, the sludge also contains hazardous substances that are released from wastewater during treatment. This work aims to obtain a neutral and harmless product by treating waste sludge with a stabilization and solidification process using modified MID-MIX technology. Physico-chemical analysis has shown that the obtained solidification or neutral, completely inert material, which has a use-value, can be safely disposed of in a sanitary landfill following EU (European Union) regulations. In terms of chemical composition, it is a mixture of crystal-bound organo-calcium, hydrophobic salts with a low moisture content of 5.8%. The results show that the method is the most environmentally friendly and most economical for the treatment of sludge, which can be applied to other types of waste with minor modifications.
THERMAL COMFORT DEFINED BY UTCI FOR THE MONTH AUGUST OF 2017 IN THE CITY OF BIJELJINA
Authors: Đurić Dijana
Published: November 2021

Knowledge of the thermal comfort of an area is of increasing importance when planning space, tourism, recreation and the health of the population that lives or is currently located there. Due to the great anthropogenic changes of nature, the temperature is rising, which is expressed especially in urban environments. The impact of temperature rise is best seen in Europe by monitoring summer meteorological parameters. The research was done by analyzing meteorological parameters of the city of Bijeljina, which is a thermal island in the area of Semberija in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Meteorological parameters during the summer months are unfavorable and affect thermal comfort, which often reflects through the health of the population. For this research were observed and calculated values of bioclimatic index UTCI or Universal thermal climate index, for the month August of 2017 which was one of the hottest months in the 21th century.
MEDIJSKA PISMENOST
Authors: Brakus Aleksandra , Cvjetićanin Jovana
Published: November 2021

Mediji danas predstavljaju sastavni deo svakog od nas. Oni su umnogome uticali na naše ponašanje, stavove, verovanja, itd. U radu se želi objasniti odnos medija i obrazovanja i njihove povezanosti s ciljem medijske pismenosti. Tradicionalni i novi mediji imaju moć kao sredstvo za opismenjavanje širokih narodnih masa, neobuhvaćenih postojećim vaspitnim sistemom i kvalifikovanim pedagozima. Sa druge strane mediji mogu biti i manipulativnog karaktera i loše uticati na svakog pojedinca, na mlade naročito. Medijska pismenost bi u obrazovnom sistemu trebalo da edukuje mlade i podstakne kritičko mišljenje u vezi sa medijima i manipulacijama koje se sprovode njihovim porukama. Kultura nije nešto sa čime se čovek rađa. Kultura se uči. Mediji imaju odgovornost da promovišu kulturne i duhovne vrednosti.