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COMPLEXITIES MANAGING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE IN THE CONTEXT OF A PANDEMIC
Authors:   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Mineeva V.M. , Aznabayeva G.H. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Sharipov A.P. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Ayupov R.R. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Iraev D.G. ,   Ufa State Aviation Technical University,   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University
Published: October 2022

Initially, partnership business activities are based on such components as receivables and payables, since this is one of the main components in the financial policy of the enterprise. At the moment in Russia, small and medium-sized businesses are the main, most important ways of doing business. Thus, more than 6 million entities operate in small and medium-sized businesses, which make it possible to provide jobs for almost 15 million citizens. The pandemic, which has continued throughout 2020-2021, has had a significant impact on the socio-economic level of development of our country, while facing the negative dynamics of key macroeconomic indicators in almost all areas of business activity. The pandemic, like any other type of economic crisis, not only made a certain complete circle in its manifestation of the crisis, but also began to move with renewed vigor in the second wave, raising the forecasts of a possible third wave that are obvious in this case. The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) pandemic has led to global changes in the economy, which have serious financial, operational and, as a result, social and consequences. In order to contain the spread of the virus in the Russian Federation, a self-isolation regime was introduced, which sharply limited the possibility of doing business for enterprises, which negatively affected, first of all, the work of small and medium-sized businesses. In short, the pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of society and the economy as a whole. During the pandemic, there was a drop in the growth rate of the national economy, as well as a decrease in real incomes of the population and a decrease in entrepreneurial activity caused by difficulties in starting a business, as well as a decrease in consumer demand. The article discusses the features of managing receivables and payables during the pandemic, as well as the problems and difficulties that have arisen in the management of receivables and payables during the fight against coronavirus infection.
THE MECHANISM OF THE IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVES ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Ishmukhametov E.M.
Published: October 2022

This article is devoted to the issues of the influence of the business sector on the degree and nature of the socio-economic development of territorial subjects. The paper studies in detail the directions of functioning of individual and collective forms of small business, identifies the main and secondary functions, the implementation of which entails changes in the external environment. In order to determine the essence of the considered influence and build an appropriate process model, the scientific works of foreign and Russian authors in the field of economic theory were analyzed. The interpretation of the concept of "entrepreneurial initiative" in relation to the stated problematics allowed us to propose an approach to explaining the motivations of business figures to influence general social and economic conditions. The most important result of the study is the proof of the fact of the unconditional influence of the small business sector on the regional economy and the social sphere of the local community. Based on the analysis of the totality of functions and features of private management, a mechanism was formed that reflects the direction of business impact at certain stages of its own development. Thus, in the process of formation, small firms tend to have the greatest impact on the economic system through the mobilization of capital and labor resources, the introduction of innovations, the stimulation of a competitive environment, the saturation of markets and the satisfaction of local consumer demand. At the stage of active development, the vectors of influence shift towards the social sphere. In particular, entrepreneurs are focusing on expanding production and contributing to the creation of new jobs, the qualitative transformation of the system of social relations, the stabilization of the socio-cultural situation, the development of charitable activities and the promotion of socially significant projects. In the proposed mechanism, special attention is paid to the possible response to the private economy from the consumer sector, government agencies and large businesses. At the stage of formation of a small enterprise, the greatest influence is exerted by consumers who form the demand for specific goods, services, and innovations; at the stage of development, the state, represented by local and regional authorities, mainly influences.
PROCUREMENT ISSUES ENTERPRISES OF THE FUEL AND ENERGY COMPLEX
Authors:   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Bogdanova S.Yu. , Shaykhutdinova E.I. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University
Published: October 2022

The fuel and energy complex daily faces problems related to both external factors related to the imposition of sanctions, and internal ones related to insufficient technological independence to offset dependence on imported specialized equipment. Improving procurement activities in order to improve the financial condition and increase the efficiency of enterprises is one of the priorities of the economy of the fuel and energy complex. Effective procurement helps to save money on the purchase of necessary material and technical resources, works and services. Based on the results of the analysis of procurement activities in oil companies, it should be concluded that companies have to divert significant time, financial and human resources to solve problems. The transition to digital technologies and automation of procurement processes will significantly reduce transaction costs. A variety of digital capabilities are realized in the use of robots, digital optimizations in supply services. When interacting with consumer units, due to the standardization of purchased inventory, clarification occurs when planning supplies, and when interacting with suppliers, the process is implemented in the form of procurement marketplaces and blockchain smart contracts.
Data sharing governance in sub-Saharan Africa during public health emergencies: Gaps and guidance
Authors: Brand Dirk , Singh Jerome A. , McKay Annelize G. Nienaber , Cengiz Nezerith , Moodley Keymanthri
Published: October 2022

While the COVID-19 pandemic has captured the attention of the global community since the end of 2019, deadly health pandemics are not new to Africa. Tuberculosis (TB), malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) count amongst other serious diseases that have had a catastrophic impact on the African continent. Effective responses to such pandemics require high-quality, comprehensive data sets that can inform policymaking and enhance healthcare decision-making. While data is driving the information economy in the 21st century, the scarcity in Africa of carefully curated, large epidemiologic data sources and analytical capacity to rapidly identify and understand emerging infectious diseases poses a major challenge to mounting a time-sensitive response to unfolding pandemics. Data access, sharing and transfer between countries are crucial to effectively managing current and future health pandemics. Data access and sharing, however, raises questions about personal privacy, the adequacy of governance mechanisms to regulate cross-border data flows, and ethical issues relating to the collection and use of personal data in the interests of public health. Sub-Saharan Africa’s most research-intensive countries are characterised by diverse data management and privacy governance frameworks. Such regional variance can impede time-sensitive data sharing and highlights the need for urgent governance reforms to facilitate effective decision-making in response to rapidly evolving public health threats.
Significance:
We explore governance considerations that ought to apply to the collection, transfer, and use of data in public health emergencies. Specifically, we provide an overview of the prevailing data sharing governance landscape in selected African countries. In doing so, we identify limitations and gaps that impede effective data collation, sharing and analysis. This work could find utility amongst a range of stakeholders, including bioinformaticians, epidemiologists, artificial intelligence coders, and government decision-makers. While this work focuses primarily on an African context, the issues explored are of universal concern and therefore of relevance to a broader international audience.
Participant Registration Form For Mapping the Early Childhood Gut Across Ancestry, Geography, and Environment (Gut-AGE) v1
Authors: Zulqarnain Fatima
Published: October 2022

The gastrointestinal (GI) system has a critical role in growth and development during infancy and early childhood, with early development continuing to influence health outcomes into adulthood. Several GI diseases are currently being characterized at single-cell resolution; however, the interpretation of this data is limited by the lack of well-annotated reference data, particularly from healthy infants and young children. The aim of this project is to map the healthy gut in infants and children (age 0-5 years) during a critical developmental window that impacts long-term health outcomes and is shaped by genetics and the environment. We will map early gut development across populations with diverse ancestry and geography, at single-cell resolution, and with linked contextual data on tissue morphology, genetic background, social determinants of health, and environmental exposures. The participant registration form for this study aims to capture clinical metadata – including demographic data (age, weight, height/length, gestational age at birth, etc.), clinical data (reason for biopsy), and nutritional information – to construct a well-annotated reference dataset.
Designing an Arduino Board-based Electronic Device Driven by GRBL Gru to Operate the Mini PCB Printing Machine
Authors: Wicaksono Nugroho Adi , Goeritno Arief
Published: October 2022

A compact integrated circuit is an intellectual property core at the heart of the decades of embedded devices on embedded systems. Using a microcontroller-based electronic module manufactured as desired or direct service of the board of Arduino as a control system for many purposes has become a certainty. Defining the problem formulations is related to the manufacture, assembly of the mechanical apparatus, and integrated wiring of several electronic modules. The acquisition of research contributions is expected to get the miniature embodiment of the physical machine equipped with a user program and perform the machine driver. The research methods consist of several steps to carry out each research objective. The miniature embodiment is carried out through (i) manufacturing and assembling to obtain the physical machine, (ii) integrating the electronic modules and all components and support systems by wiring to form an embedded system as a mini-PCB printing machine, and (iii) making a program structure based on Arduino IDE. Performing the machine driving mechanism is operating tests of calibration and moving on the axes of X, Y, and Z. Concluding based on the implementation process, testing, and analysis are carried out that the stages for performing the Mini PCB Printing Machine assisted by Arduino board with driven by GRBL Gru can be realized according to the initial design of hardware and software design.
Adaptasi Model CNN Terlatih pada Aplikasi Bergerak untuk Klasifikasi Citra Termal Payudara
Authors: Roslidar Roslidar , Syahputra Muhammad Rizky , Muharar Rusdha , Arnia Fitri
Published: October 2022

The model development for breast thermal image classification can be done using deep learning methods, especially the convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture. This article focuses on adapting a trained CNN (trained model) on a mobile application for binary classification of breast thermal images into normal and abnormal classes. The CNN model applied in this study was based on ShuffleNet, called BreaCNet, with a learning weight of 1028 filters generated from training on images downloaded from the Database for Mastology Research (DMR) and a model size of 22 MB. The model must be converted into a mobile application to enable a trained model to be adapted into a mobile platform. The BreaCNet model was built using MatLab; thus, the stages in the adaptation process consisted of converting the model into ONNX file format, converting ONNX files into Tensorflow files, and Tensorflow files into Tensorflow Lite format. However, not all nodes are fully supported by MATLAB. The shuffle node on ShuffleNet cannot be fully exported using ExportToOnnx, so it needs to be re-defined with a placeholder named “MATLAB PLACEHOLDER”. In addition to the model conversion process, this article describes the user interaction process with the application using UML diagrams and application feature menu designs. The application was also tested on 20 thermal images of the breast. The testing results show that the application can perform the image classification process on mobile devices in less than 1 second with an accuracy rate of 85%. Finally, the breast thermal image screening application has been successfully built by directly interpreting the thermal image of the breast on a mobile device to keep the user data private.
Effects of Solar Drying on the Structural and Thermodynamic Characteristics of Bee Pollen
Authors: Zuluaga Dominguez Carlos Mario , Castellanos Páez Brian Alberto , Durán Jiménez Andrés , Fuenmayor Carlos Alberto , Quicazán Marta Cecilia
Published: October 2022

Background: Bee pollen is a natural product collected and transformed by bees, intended for human consumption, given its nutritional and bioactive richness. The fundamental operation of adequacy is drying, which allows its preservation, avoiding chemical or microbiological degradation, typically using tray dryers with hot air that use electricity or fuel for heat generation. Solar drying is an alternative that uses radiation as an energy source. However, it should be ensured that this type of process guarantees the quality of the product while not degrading its properties and, therefore, maintaining its morphological integrity. Objective: to establish the effect of solar drying on bee pollen structure compared to the conventional cabin dehydration process. Methods: Bee pollen was dehydrated using two types of dryers: a solar dryer and a forced convection oven. The solar dryer operating conditions were an average temperature of 19-35 °C with a maximum of 38 °C and average relative humidity (RH) of 55 %. Cabin dryer operating conditions were a set point temperature of 55 ± 2 °C and 10 % RH average humidity. The morphologic and thermodynamic properties of dried bee pollen, such as phase transition enthalpy through Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), porosity and surface area through surface area analysis, and microscopic surface appearance by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), were measured. Results: The results showed dry bee pollen, both in the cabin dryer and solar dryer, did not suffer morphological changes seen through SEM compared to fresh bee pollen. Moreover, surface area analysis indicated the absence of porosity in the microscopic or macroscopic structure, demonstrating that solar or cabin drying processes did not affect the specific surface area concerning fresh bee pollen. Additionally, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) showed that endothermic phase transitions for dried bee pollen by cabin or solar dryer were at 145 °C and 160 °C, respectively. This can be mostly associated with free water loss due to the morphological structure preservation of the material compared to fresh bee pollen. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that solar drying is a reliable alternative to bee pollen dehydration as there were no effects that compromised its structural integrity.
Reflections Of Orientalism In Cinema As A Form Of Domination: 'True Lies’
Authors: BOZKURT AVCI İkbal , ERGÜNEY Merve
Published: October 2022

Hollywood cinema is a large industry that presents American ideology and traditional values to the viewer through representative policies. Films produced within this system, which has a vast production, distribution and screening network, are shown in many countries. The aim of this study is to reveal how American ideology and orientalist discourse are constructed in cinema. For the purpose of this study, the film ‘True Lies’ directed by James Cameron in 1994 was chosen as a sample. True Lies is a high-budget, box-office success with a well-known cast and a popular movie that has many counterparts in Hollywood cinema. The film selected as a sample was analyzed according to the method of critical discourse analysis and ideological film criticism. According to the results obtained from the analysis, the main rhetoric of the film is in parallel with the policies that America followed in accordance with the new world order adopted at that time. In the film, both visually and semantically, the orientalist discourse based on the distinction between I/Western and other/Oriental is reconstructed and the stereotypes related to this duality are repeated. In the analysis, it was concluded that the image of the ’East‘ was created in accordance with the ideology of Hollywood and represented as the ’other'.
Interpersonal Communication And Impression Management In Digital Environments: An Examination On Tiktok
Authors: KAVUT Sevgi
Published: October 2022

Interpersonal communication and communication processes have evolved as a result of the widespread use of digital communication technology. In these situations, people display how they present themselves and engage with others by employing a variety of impression management techniques. Interpersonal communication, which is defined as the capacity to convey one's feelings and ideas to individuals or groups of people, is one of the core communication skills. Impression management refers to the deliberate control of behavior to shape the views of others. Concerned with how people are regarded by others or would like to be perceived by others, impression management tactics fall under this category. This study examines how user comments and Instagram shares for Tiktok Turkey relate to techniques for handling public perception and interpersonal communication. It is advantageous to use Jones and Pittman's impression management taxonomy. Tiktok Turkey’s Instagram account served as the study's sample. The main purpose of this study is to analyse the interpersonal communication tools and impression management tactics that Tiktok uses when sharing Instagram pages with interpersonal communication skills and components in the context of Jones and Pittman's Impression Management Classifications and content analysis techniques. Emojis, hashtags, videos, photographs, text sharing, user comments, expert opinions, and tagging were among the interpersonal communication tools that were discovered when the share-outs of the Tiktok Instagram account were taken into account. Considering the share-outs; it turns out that Intimidation and Supplication are not used as impression management tactics, however, Self-promotion, Ingratiation, and Exemplification are commonly used as impression management tactics. Self-promotion has proven to be the most commonly used impression management tactic. This research is expected to contribute to the topics of interpersonal communication, impression management, digital impression management, and new communication technologies in the digital environment.
Perception of Agile Leadership in the VUCA Environment: The Case of Erciyes University
Authors: KOÇER Mustafa
Published: October 2022

Events and phenomena such as the Covid-19 pandemic, migrants, digital transformation, etc., occurring around the world have resulted in increased variability, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. This situation, which is called the new normal and expressed as the VUCA environment, has made it necessary for leaders to change their perspectives, use management approaches more effectively and agility. In this context, the aim of the study is to determine the perceptions of academic staff at Erciyes University regarding the agile leadership characteristics of faculty dean.
The research was carried out by face-to-face survey method on 318 academic staff working at Erciyes University. Agile leadership characteristics were examined in five sub-dimensions. According to the results obtained, the perceptions of the deans of the faculties of ERU academic staff towards agile leadership characteristics were found to be over 3.00. It is thought that the organization of training programs for trainers in areas such as distance education, increasing efficiency in distance education, transferring resources to digital media and storing, as well as strategic planning, quality, accreditation studies, evaluator trainings and research universities within the University are effective in this result. The research is especially important in terms of contributing to an area where there is not enough field research in the education sector.
University Instructors' Perceptions of Higher Education: Psychosemantic Approach
Authors: Sorokova M.G.
Published: October 2022

The digitalization processes in higher education are a stable global trend. Digital competencies are very relevant for specialists in all subject areas; this is a demand of the modern digital economy and labor market. The digitalization of education is a complex multidimensional process that is estimated differently by university instructors. The purpose of the empirical study: to reveal the peculiarities of the ideas about higher education of university instructors who do not use and do use e-learning courses in their professional activities. The research is a pilot study, the findings are preliminary and will be tested on larger samples. Group semantic spaces for both categories of respondents were constructed by the method of semantic differential using factor analysis. (1) In both categories, there is a factor that reflects the most attractive qualities of higher education, but the set of these qualities is different. Both categories of respondents are characterized by a factor reflecting the problems and shortcomings of higher education, but they put different meanings into it. (2) For instructors who do not use e-courses, most socially accessible and technically equipped approaches, such as distance learning, e-courses, massive open online courses, are subjectively unattractive. Blended learning is more in line with their ideas about quality of higher education, but the most subjectively attractive are the project method and traditional face-to-face learning. (3) Instructors using e-courses are characterized by the recognition of the problematic nature of distance learning, e-courses, massive open online courses, but at the same time of their social accessibility, combined with convenience for instructor and subjective attractiveness. Blended learning is less problematic, socially inaccessible, but subjectively also very attractive. The project method is a promising approach that has few drawbacks, but is also socially inaccessible and less convenient for the instructor. (4) For instructors who do not use e-courses, traditional face-to-face education is the least technically equipped, having problems and shortcomings, but subjectively very attractive. For instructors using e-courses, this approach, on the contrary, has few problems, is convenient for the instructors and is socially accessible, but subjectively it does not arouse interest and does not correspond to their ideas about the quality of higher education.
Cidoncha Redondo, Francisco, El concubinato y el contubernio en la sociedad romana (siglos I a.C.-III d. C.), Editorial Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, 2021, 358 pp
Authors: Valmaña Alicia
Published: October 2022

Recensión al libro Cidoncha Redondo, Francisco, El concubinato y el contubernio en la sociedad romana (siglos I a.C.-III d. C.), Editorial Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, 2021, 358 pp
Fiscal Cyclicality Under State Finances Law in Indonesia
Authors: Zainal Mirzalina , Insukindro Insukindro , Makhfatih Akhmad
Published: October 2022

This study aims to analyze the cyclicality of fiscal policy under state finances law in Indonesia. The Indonesian government officially enacted the 2003 and 2004 Laws on State Finances, and it regulates fiscal rules covering the amount of the budget deficit and balanced budget rules. This fiscal rule is expected to encourage fiscal cyclicality to become countercyclical and provide buffering to deal with various economic shocks. This study uses quarterly time-series data from 2001 to 2019. The years 2001-2004 are used as the years prior to implementing the State Finance Law. Moreover, 2005 – 2019 is the time to capture the effects of cyclicality after implementing the Law. This study uses a dynamic distributed lag model to see the effect of GDP on government spending behavior. This study indicates that fiscal cyclicality before implementing the Law on State Finance behaved acyclically. Meanwhile, after implementing the Laws, this fiscal behavior is still procyclical. It means that the fiscal rules have not been effective in changing the direction and behavior of the fiscal to be countercyclical.
MENU KIDS DE REDES DE FAST-FOOD
Authors: Albino Anny Victória Lacera Auerswald , Matias Andrea Carvalheiro Guerra , Spinelli Mônica Glória Neumann
Published: October 2022

During the last decades, children’s feeding and lifestyle have suffered various changes, consequently raising overweight, obesity and the development of non-communicable diseases. This circumstance is somehow associated with the rise in food consumption out of home. Given this scenario, the aim of this study was to evaluate the offer of macronutrients in the Kids Menu from three fast food chains, comparing the nutritional needs for children from 4 to 8 years old, with an observational study of the nutritional information available online by the studied chains. The values were tabulated using the program Microsoft Excel® and the menus were compared with the recommendations from the Brazilian Society for Pediatrics (Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria), classifying them as adequate, deficient or excessive, according to the offer for big or small meals. When the menus were compared with the recommendations for small and big meals, they presented, respectively, an excess of 97% and 14% in the energetic value, 88% and 0% in carbohydrates,100% and 0% in proteins and 89% and 22% in total fats. Even though these results may suggest the consumption of those foods would be more adequate in big meals, this does not occur, because they will occupy the place of in natura and minimally processed foods that are richer in micronutrients. Therefore, we identified the need for a mobilization of different fields of society to improve the composition of the foods and the factors that influence the consumption of fast foods.
6A Study on Comparative Analysis of Freight Forwarder's Shipper Selection Factors Using Importance and Satisfaction Analysis(ISA)
Authors:   Korean Academy Of International Commerce, Inc., Nam Ji-Hye , Ryu Hee-Chan , Lee Choong-Bae
Published: October 2022

Purpose : This study aims to provide implications for enhancing the competitiveness of freight forwarders by deriving factors for selecting forwarders and analyzing the importance and satisfaction and comparing these factors between freight forwarders and shippers. Research design, data, methodology : Data for this study was collected using a questionnaire administered to some 123 organizations. This paper employs T-Test to test statistically the difference between importance and satisfaction by freight forwarder group and shipper group. Results : The most important factors in the shipper's selection of a freight forwarder were cost, general service, additional service, and company characteristics for both groups in the order. In the difference test between importance and satisfaction, most factors showed statistically differences, indicating that the satisfaction of the shipper is lower than the importance. Conclusions : As a result of analysis of shipper's freight forwarder selection factors, it was found that, although cost factors including competitiveness of sea freight rates, possibility of negotiating freight rates, and global network establishment factors are the most important factors, they do not significantly reach customer satisfaction. Therefore, in order to increase the competitiveness of forwarders in selecting shippers, intensive efforts are needed to reduce freight rates.
6A Review of Practical and Legal Issues in the Scope and Regulations of Maritime Carriage and Inland Waterways Transport under the Korean Commercial Code
Authors:   Korean Academy Of International Commerce, Inc., Kim Young-Ju
Published: October 2022

Purpose : This study analyzed the issues in the scope of carriage by sea and carriage by inland waterways under the Korean Commercial Code. Research design, data and methodology : Article 125 of the Korean Commercial Code says that the term carrier means a person who engages in the business of carrying goods or passengers by land or on lakes and rivers, and in ports and bays. This paper studied Article 125 and the Articles of the Code concerning the carriage of goods by sea. Results : Comparative analysis of some issues in the scope and application of carriage by sea or carriage by inland waterways suggests that maritime carriage provisions of the Korean Commercial Code should be applicable to inland waters. Conclusions : This paper reviewed and analyzed issues in the scope of maritime carriage and inland waterways transport under the Korean Commercial Code by examining the theories, regulations, and practical viewpoints. This paper, also, presented related practical and legal implications and further reforms in the Korean Commercial Code.
6A Study on the Protection of Strong Intellectual Property Rights under the WTO System
Authors:   Korean Academy Of International Commerce, Inc., Yang Jung-Mi , Kim Neung-Woo
Published: October 2022

Purpose : This paper examines how The U.S has led to global intervention in the issue of intellectual property protection and proposes a multilateral approach to the demand for a strong level of intellectual property protection. Research design, data and methodology : This paper examines the WTO agreement specially Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS) and analyzes the relevant articles, the developing history of the United States relating IP regime and IPR protection modes. Results : When emerging economies such as China, Brazil, and India become strong and innovative countries, and these countries reflect the US IPR system as it is in creating their intellectual property systems, it may eventually lead to a dilemma. Conclusions : A lot of effort is still needed for WTO member states, except for developed countries, to meet the high-level IPR protection and implementation system that the US insists on. Therefore, it would be most exemplary if the current TRIPS improvement could escape the dilemma of focusing on strong IPR protection and implementation.
A Study on the Air Cargo Volume and Airport Activation Plan by Construction of Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport
Authors:   Korean Academy Of International Commerce, Inc., Song Min-Ju , Lee Hee-Yong
Published: October 2022

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to analyze the air freight volume and to estiablish a plan to activation local airport according to the construction of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport Research design, data and methodology : To this end, this study utilized the origin-destination analysis using the annual data set from the Korea Trade Statistics Promotion Institution. In order to estimate the forecasting air cargo volume when constructing the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport, this study analyzed the domestic air cargo volume and Daegu Gyeongbuk cargo volume. In addition, activation Plan of Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport are suggested through the analysis of domestic air cargo volume. Results : The results shows that electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof(HS 85), nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances parts thereof(HS 84), plastics and articles thereof(HS 39) accounted for the highest proportion. Conclusions : This study suggested the creation of new cargo volumes in connection with regional key industries, the establishment of a foundation for revitalizing international air logistics, and the establishment of a transshipment hub airport system.
A Study on the Jurisdiction Over a Non-Community Air Carrier of the CJEU and the Extraterritorial Application of EU Law: Focused on Q, R, S v. United Airlines Inc. [2022] Case C‑561/20
Authors:   Korean Academy Of International Commerce, Inc., Sur Ji-Min
Published: October 2022

Purpose : This paper analyzed the jurisdiction over a non-Community air carrier of the CJEU and the extraterritorial application of EU Regulation in the Q, R, S v. United Airlines Inc. [2022] Case C‑561/20. Research design, data and methodology : This study examined the scopes, applications, and requirements of the extraterritorial application in the EU Regulation. It also evaluated issues related to the United Airlines case by examining the EU Regulations and practical views. Results : The CJEU ruled that a flight with one or more connections that were the subject of a single reservation constitutes a whole for the purposes of the right of passengers to compensation provided for by EU Regulations. The applicability of the Regulation was to be assessed with regard to the place of the flight’s initial departure and the place of the final destination of that flight. Conclusions : This study analyzed the legal and practical issues regarding the United Airlines case by examining the EU Regulations and theories of CJEU. It also criticizes the views of the CJEU on United Airlines.
Comparison of Serum Levels of Adiponectin and Cortisol between Overweight/Obese and Normal Weight Men
Authors: Nezhadali Masoumeh
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Obesity, results in a number of serious complications, such as type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome. The levels of blood of adiponectin and cortisol have been associated with obesity. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of adiponectin and cortisol levels with obesity and biochemical parameters.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted only on men, 80 participants with body mass index (BMI)≥25 considered as case group, and 100 participants with BMI<25 as control group in the Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Plasma levels of adiponectin and cortisol were measured through ELISA kit and other variables were determined by standard methods. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16. P-values <0.05 were considered as significant.
Results: Our findings showed no significant difference in cortisol level between individuals with BMI≥25 and individuals with BMI<25. Obese men had significantly higher levels of triglycerides, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and lipid profiles whereas, adiponectin and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were lower compared to the control group (p-value<0.05). In this study, an inverse correlation was observed between adiponectin and fasting blood glucose (FBS), and also BMI. It was found a positive correlation between cortisol and cholesterol and also FBS.
Conclusion: The results show that there is no relationship between cortisol and obesity, but a negative correlation between adiponectin levels and obesity.
Notes on a Method: Engaging with Augustine at the Intersection of Philosophy, Theology, and History
Authors: Knotts Matthew W.
Published: October 2022

This article addresses the following question: Is it possible, and if so, to what extent, to draw upon sources from different contexts or disciplines to perform theological research? The first part describes the historical origins and contemporary application of the handmaiden model of theology (“philosophy is the handmaiden of theology,” philosophia ancilla theologiae). In the second section, I consider two closely related objections to this model, namely confirmation bias (or eisegesis) and anachronism. Section three demonstrates that while these objections should be carefully considered, they do not preclude altogether the possibility of engaging with sources across temporal or disciplinary boundaries. Gadamer’s hermeneutical philosophy grounds the possibility of such interaction. The remainder of the article provides a more specific vision of how this model can be practiced. First, I look to the theological tradition itself, in particular Augustine’s interpretive principles as applied to Genesis 1 (Confessiones 12) and Michael Fishbane’s appropriation of the Jewish hermeneutical tradition. Finally, the contemporary scholars William Desmond and Cyril O’Regan exemplify the responsible constructive engagement with the sources. I argue that practitioners of the handmaiden model must take seriously objections to and concerns about their methodology. Nonetheless, once critically adapted to present circumstances, this model is feasible for a contemporary scholarly context. One can respect the integrity of the sources while also interpreting them in ways which apply to present theological interests. A key implication of this research is that for each to function properly, historical theology and systematic theology must consistently interact with each other.
Augustine of Hippo: Advocate of Scriptural Metaphor
Authors: Jacobs Guido
Published: October 2022

This article investigates Augustine’s evolving views on metaphor in his commentaries on the creation narrative. He contends that certain metaphysical truths, including God and his creation, are ineffable and can only be understood metaphorically. Therefore, he thinks that metaphors are crucial in the interpretation of the Scriptures, and he spends a great deal of effort explaining this to his readers. In his early work De Genesi contra Manichaeos, he adheres to the classical view, in which metaphors have a fixed meaning that can easily be rendered using a literal expression. This is a useful method to refute the Manichean claims, but it stands at odds with the idea that the things that these metaphors describe are beyond words. Later, in De Genesi ad Litteram, he comes up with a novel approach to metaphor. Here, he leaves a great deal of interpretational freedom to the reader. He points out that certain expressions are metaphors, and that individual expressions are part of a larger metaphorical concept, without restricting their meaning. Augustine’s approach shares similarities with the modern metaphor theories laid out by Max Black, as well as by George Lakoff & Mark Johnson, which may not have been as innovative as once thought.
An Interdisciplinary Anthropological Approach to Augustine’s Theory of Time
Authors: Zinan Zhang
Published: October 2022

This article attempts to explore Augustine’s discussions on the issue of time from methodology and to propose some potential areas for future research to focus on. To achieve this, I start by illustrating the prominent role of philosophy in arousing interest in the theme through a brief historical introduction to the reception of Book XI of Confessiones. After introducing the dominance of the philosophical approach, this paper turns to the challenge and supplementation of the textual and historical methods, while highlighting how they are still limited by abstract philosophical concepts. In response to the shortcomings of existing research, I suggest that the root of its problem is the philosophical approach that reduces Augustine to static ideas. Then, I advocate an interdisciplinary and holistic approach based on different anthropological views. In the next section, through analysis of the methods and perspectives of Augustine in his discussion of time in De Ordine, my research intends to reveal Augustine’s complicated intellectual background and reconstruct it through interdisciplinary methods. Based on the universality of knowledge in the natural sciences, the theories and methods of modern physics may be a potential tool to examine Augustine’s conclusions and arguments. The recent focus of psychology on temporal cognition could also be helpful in answering Augustine’s doubts. The latest developments in technology, such as deep learning, can then help clarify Augustine’s terminology at the semantic level. These instrumental methods ultimately characterise Augustine’s own motivations and intentions. By appreciating his theological concerns and personal style, a theological-anthropological approach is hopeful to coordinate other methods and leads to a proper image of Augustine.
Simplifying Life During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Dopierała Renata
Published: October 2022

This article aims to present selected aspects of everyday life of people who define themselves as followers of simplifying life in view of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. The article comprises three parts. The first, in a synthetic form, gives an outline of the idea of a simple life, its main beliefs and manifestations, whereas the second describes the degree and types of changes in the organisation of everyday life of simplifiers at the given time. The third part investigates whether the pandemic-triggered experiences have the potential to modify current consumption attitudes. This point is a reference to voices appearing in the public debate signalling – especially in the initial phase – such a possibility on a wider social scale. The research material was blog entries, fragments of podcasts on the simple life, and other sources (reports, scientific and journalistic texts).
Difficult Everyday Life of Pandemic Voluntary Service (Research Report)
Authors: Kukiełko Kalina , Tomanek Krzysztof
Published: October 2022

In 2020, as part of the municipal “mikroDOTACJE”, we conducted a study of the #SzczecinPomaga campaign on how local government and non-governmental institutions dealt with helping the inhabitants of this city during the lockdown forced by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the elements of this research were interviews with coordinators of institutions involved in aid activities undertaken as part of this campaign. Most of the questions that we’ve asked our respondents concerned broadly understood volunteering. We asked about the methods of searching and recruiting volunteers and the methods of organizing their activities in the difficult coronavirus reality. In May 2021 (exactly one year later), we repeated these interviews and found out how the coordinators assess the situation of Szczecin’s voluntary service after two consecutive waves of the pandemic and holiday “lockdowns”. We look at the problem from the point of view of the practice of coordinating aid activities, relations with volunteers, as well as opinions on their commitment and willingness to help.1
SCRUM Methodology Adoption in Designing Digital MSME Empowerment Application
Authors: Mukti Fransiska Sisilia , Ahda Fadhli Almu’iini , Jatmika Sunu
Published: October 2022

COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced most of MSME revenue, including Pelangi Nusantara Singhasari Foundation (PELANUSA). Market demand has decreased drastically, many activities and production have been delayed, which have an impact on the decline in sales turnover. This forces all activities to shift to the digital realm to ensure business continuity. In fact, the process of migrating community activities from conventional systems to digitalization poses a new problem for the management. The use of platforms that are still fragmented, the lack of knowledge of digital marketing concepts, to the limitations of the management in carrying out empowerment activities, especially for members of the disabled community. Seeing this phenomenon, Institut Asia Malang collaborated with PT. Ina Gata Persada proposed an innovative solution in the form of a digital empowerment application called PELAWONS (PELANUSA for Women and Disabilities). To achieve the suitability of the purpose of PELAWONS with functionality and timeliness, it takes an analysis and proper software design. SCRUM is considered to be able to produce good quality software according to user desires, can be used in large and small projects, and easy to adopt changes. We developed PELAWONS refers to the five main steps on SCRUM process: establishing SCRUM team, defining list of the product backlogs, arranging the sprint phase, analyzing the progress through daily scrum, and evaluating the result with sprint review. SCRUM methodology adoption in designing PELAWONS proven to be able to accelerate the application development process and reduce the risk of project failure through system flexibility.
REPENSANDO LA INGENIERÍA EN PROYECTOS SOCIALES: CONTRIBUCIONES DESDE LA ANTROPOLOGÍA A PARTIR DE LA EXPERIENCIA EN INGENIERÍA SIN FRONTERAS ARGENTINA
Authors: Zlachevsky Natalia
Published: October 2022

En el mundo contemporáneo diversos proyectos sociales y de desarrollo demandan la participación de profesionales de laingeniería. Sin embargo, las universidades no suelen formar a profesionales técnicos con un perfil integral para trabajar enequipos interdisciplinarios con perspectivas que beneficien la comprensión de los problemas sociales complejos. En este artículo buscamos cuestionar las representaciones y prácticas de la ingeniería desde los aportes de la antropología social yla perspectiva de género a partir de la experiencia de trabajo en Ingeniería Sin Fronteras - Argentina. Entendemos que en losproyectos sociales se ponen en tensión algunos paradigmas disciplinares como la verticalidad, la colonialidad y la supuestaneutralidad tecnológica. De esta manera, buscamos aportar al debate sobre el rol de la ingeniería en la sociedad y a la cuestión de encontrar otras formas de diseñar e implementar soluciones tecnológicas en contextos de alta vulnerabilidadsocial.
OXIDACIÓN BIOCATALÍTICA DE CONTAMINANTES AROMÁTICOS POR LA PEROXIDASA PROVENIENTE DE LA SOYA
Authors: Hernández Hernández María Ixel , Romero Guido Cynthia , Torres Ramírez Eduardo
Published: October 2022

El presente artículo describe el desempeño biocatalítico de la enzima peroxidasa de la soya para oxidar contaminantes acuosos del tipo aromáticos como plaguicidas organofosforados, hidrocarburos policíclicos aromáticos (HPAs), y flavonoides provenientes de residuos agroindustriales. Los ensayos se realizaron en muestras modelo y también en muestras simuladas de efluentes contaminados. El análisis se realizó por cromatografía de líquidos de alta resolución (HPLC) y por espectrofotometría UV-vis. Las conversiones alcanzadas fueron para los plaguicidas terbufos (14%) y dimetoato (30% de conversión); para los HPAs como azuleno (32%), 9-metil antraceno (22%); antraceno y pireno (29% cada uno), y carbazol (18%); y los flavonoides como ácido ferúlico (99%), quercetina (98%), rutina (50%) y naringina (10%).  Se estudió el efecto del cambio de pH y de temperatura en la actividad de la enzima, siendo activa desde un pH de 3 hasta 6, y desde los 25 ˚C hasta los 80 ˚C. Lo anterior permite concluir que la peroxidasa de soya es un buen candidato para estudios más completos para su posible aplicación en la descontaminación de efluentes que contienen contaminantes aromáticos.