bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Approach to the Information Paradox using Feynman’s Theory and the role of the Green’s Funtion
Authors: Vita Alessandro
Published: October 2023

This work was conducted independently. In this article, we aim to demonstrate through a principle of action that information can be conserved in relation to the information paradox. The information paradox, which arises in black hole physics, suggests that information can be lost when matter falls into a black hole, which contradicts the principle of information conservation in physics. We propose that the principle of action, which asserts that the action of a physical system is conserved, can be applied to information, showing that information is conserved in a similar way to energy and momentum. Through mathematical models and theoretical analysis, we show that the conservation of information can be understood as a result of the evolution of a system and probability amplitudes in quantum mechanics. This work was conducted independently.
Strategic Retail Optimization: AI-Driven Electronic Shelf Labels in Action
Authors: Noman Mustafa
Published: October 2023

Strategic Retail Optimization: AI-Driven Electronic Shelf Labels in Action
Robust Bayesian Meta-Regression — Model-Averaged Moderation Analysis in the Presence of Publication Bias
Authors: Bartoš František , Maier Maximilian , Stanley T D , Wagenmakers Eric-Jan
Published: October 2023

Meta-regression constitutes an essential meta-analytic tool for investigating sources of heterogeneity and assessing the impact of moderators. However, existing methods for meta-regression have limitations that include inadequate consideration of model uncertainty and poor performance under publication bias. To overcome these limitations, we extend robust Bayesian meta-analysis (RoBMA) to meta-regression (RoBMA-regression). RoBMA-regression allows for moderator analyses while simultaneously taking into account the uncertainties about the presence and impact of other factors (i.e., the main effect, heterogeneity, publication bias, and other potential moderators). We offer guidance on how to specify prior distributions for continuous and categorical moderators and introduce a Savage-Dickey density ratio test to quantify the evidence for and against the presence of the effect at different levels of categorical moderators. We illustrate RoBMA-regression in an empirical example and demonstrate its performance in a simulation study. We implemented the methodology in the RoBMA R package. Overall, RoBMA-regression presents researchers with a powerful and flexible tool for conducting robust and informative meta-regression analyses.
Personality Predictors of Dementia Diagnosis and Neuropathological Burden: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
Authors: Beck Emorie D , Yoneda Tomiko , James Bryan , Bennett David , Hassenstab Jason , Katz Mindy , Lipton Richard , Morris John C. , Mroczek Dan , Graham Eileen Kranz
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: The extent to which the Big Five personality traits and subjective well-being (SWB) are discriminatory predictors of clinical manifestation of dementia versus dementia-related neuropathology is unclear. METHODS: Using data from eight independent studies (Ntotal=44,531; Ndementia=1703; baseline Mage=49-81 years, 26-61% female; Mfollow-up range=3.53-21.00 years), Bayesian multilevel models tested whether personality traits and SWB differentially predicted neuropsychological and neuropathological characteristics of dementia.RESULTS: Synthesized and individual study results indicate that high neuroticism and negative affect and low conscientiousness, extraversion, and positive affect were associated with increased risk of long-term dementia diagnosis. There were no consistent associations with neuropathology.DISCUSSION: This multi-study project provides robust, conceptually replicated and extended evidence that psychosocial factors are strong predictors of dementia diagnosis but not consistently associated with neuropathology at autopsy.
Greater Risk Taking in Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance and History: An Experimental and Computational Study
Authors: Jenkinson Paul Mark , Panagiotopoulou Elena , KOUKOUTSAKIS ATHANASIOS , Fotopoulou Aikaterini
Published: October 2023

Cosmetic surgery is ever more affordable and accessible, but carries physical and psychological risks. Yet, no study to date has directly examined risk-taking behaviour under controlled conditions, beyond self-report and in relation to cosmetic surgery attitudes. We used the Balloon Analogue Risk Task and advanced computational modelling to measure decision-making behaviour, and identify the latent parameters driving behaviour associated with cosmetic surgery attitudes in women with no cosmetic surgery history (N = 265), and a subsample of women with a cosmetic surgery history (N = 24). Risk-taking was higher in women with greater acceptance and history of cosmetic surgery. Computational modelling revealed increased risk-taking in women with greater acceptance of cosmetic surgery when decisions were made with greater knowledge of loss (risk) and not when the likelihood of loss was unknown (uncertainty). When women with greater acceptance of cosmetic surgery made decisions, they also placed less emphasis on possible losses (reduced loss aversion). Our findings suggest that women seeking cosmetic procedures may be less sensitive to losses and thus make more risky decisions. Greater emphasis should be placed on communicating potential losses rather than just the associated risks to women considering cosmetic procedures.
Teaching Dialogical Oral Speech in English at a Non-Linguistic University
Authors: Liakhova Elena Georgievna
Published: October 2023

The relevance of the chapter is determined by the fact that foreign language teaching in a non-language university should be aimed at the formation of intercultural communicative foreign language competence, an important part of which is the ability to communicate in a professionally-oriented environment. The purpose of this study is to determine the natural learning of spoken language in a foreign language using communicative gestalt situations. The results of the study allow us to conclude that when organizing foreign language teaching by using communicative gestalt situations, it is necessary to take into account the features of modern psychological principles of the formation of bilingual consciousness of students and the national specifics of the communication culture of the people of the language being studied.
The Factor of Psychological Well-Being in the Professional Activity of Civil Servants
Authors: Vlasova Sof'ia Andreevna , Dormidontov Roman Aleksandrovich
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the authors analyze the concept of psychological well-being, its criteria, as well as a brief problem of studying the issue. The specifics of the activities of employees of public authorities and the institute of public administration in modern conditions are considered. The most significant professional and personal characteristics for civil servants are highlighted, as well as the necessary parameters of their psychological well-being necessary for the effective performance of labor functions in public service bodies. The importance of determining the level of psychological well-being of civil servants in order to timely identify and correct psychological difficulties, as well as timely prevention of neurotic conditions and prevention of professional burnout is substantiated. Practical recommendations are given to determine the level of psychological well-being of employees of authorities and management. In addition, in order to increase the level of validity of personnel decisions, it is recommended to take into account the indicators of psychological well-being of candidates for vacant positions when working with the personnel reserve of the civil service.
Pedagogical Potential of Mentoring (in the Framework of Implementing the Forms “Teacher – Teacher”, “Student – Pupil”)
Authors: Koreneva Anastasiia Viacheslavovna , Ryzhkova Inna Vitalevna
Published: October 2023

The chapter reveals the potential of mentoring as a «personalized support strategy» based on the maximum actualization of the creative potential of teachers and students. The experience of organizing mentoring within the framework of the «teacher-teacher» model is described, and the main stages of the work are characterized. Mentoring in the «student-pupil» form is also considered. Using specific examples from our own practice, it is proven that this form can be most holistically implemented in the course of joint design and research activities of mentors and mentees.
Problemy motivatsii k obucheniiu u podrostkov, obuchaiushchikhsia v shkole i srednikh professional'nykh uchebnykh zavedeniiakh
Authors: Tkachenko Irina Sergeevna
Published: October 2023

The issue of learning motivation is one of the most important in psychology and pedagogy. The importance of this issue is determined by the fact that the motivation of learning is a decisive factor in the effectiveness of the educational process. Formation of interest in learning is the result of the whole educational process at school. Despite the improvement of the teaching system, the use of methods of problem and developmental learning, the accumulated experience and materials on the formation of motives for learning activities of schoolchildren, there is a difficulty in the effective formation of interests in learning, especially among adolescents. The chapter reflects the issues of motivation of modern schoolchildren and students of secondary professional institutions. The author has made an attempt to analyze the problems on the basis of the study of questionnaires of three adolescent groups. The factors influencing motivation through the perspective of peculiarities of adolescence are analyzed.
Poznanie i obrazovanie v kontekste sotsial'no-filosofskogo analiza noosfernogo protsessa
Authors: Sabodina Evgeniya Petrovna
Published: October 2023

The chapter is devoted to the human dimension of the phenomenon of cognition of the world in the historical perspective of the educational process, from antiquity to our time. The paper examines the possibilities of cognition and education, both through the creation of a categorical apparatus and its development in the process of education, and through the power of creative imagination in the framework of the cognitive process. The principles of the connection between spiritual and material, signs, functions, types and essence of these principles are formulated and characterized, the role of human activity as the leading force of the planetary noospheric process is shown.
Traditional approaches and innovative technologies in teaching students of non-linguistic specialties
Authors: Narykova Olga Nikolaevna
Published: October 2023

The chapter discusses the main approaches and principles of teaching a foreign language in a non-linguistic university. The author pays special attention to the description of innovative technologies used in teaching students of non-linguistic specialties of the university, justifies their role in improving the quality of professional training of future specialists. The chapter provides an analysis of various organizational forms of work in teaching a foreign language, discusses the features of their use for the development of students' language competence.
ECONOMIC VALUE AND ECONOMIC ATTRACTIVENESS OF OATS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NICHE PRODUCTION
Authors: DIBROVA ANATOLIY , STEPASYUK LIUDMYLA
Published: October 2023

The article reveals the economic value and economic attractiveness of oat production as one of the main niche grain crops. Considering the important role of oats, its advantages compared to other niche crops were outlined. It is substantiated that the economic attractiveness of its production is largely determined by its multifunctionality. The dynamics of oat production in Ukraine by category of farms was studied. The rating of oat production by regions of Ukraine was carried out, and the volume of its receipt at processing enterprises was considered. The dynamics of indicators of the economic efficiency of oat production in agricultural enterprises are analyzed and the prospects for the development of the production of niche grain crops are outlined. The authors prove that the use of niche crops in crop rotation allows to reduce the dominance of sunflower and rapeseed, the excessive cultivation of which greatly depletes the soil, and to diversify the existing grain-oil specialization of Ukrainian agriculture. The authors also reveal other advantages of growing niche crops (high profitability, diversification of production) and disadvantages (high cost of seed material and cultivation technologies, instability of demand for most niche crops, significant price fluctuations, uncertain amount of expected profit). It was established that an important feature of growing niche crops is the high resource intensity of their production. On the basis of the conducted research, we came to the conclusion that: oats are a high-value agricultural crop; oat grain production is potentially economically attractive; cultivation of niche grain crops is one of the most promising areas of development of small and medium-sized commodity producers, based on the fact that small farmers cannot compete with agricultural holdings in the production of traditional agricultural crops, so they should master the production of niche products; cultivation of niche crops will enable small enterprises to enter international markets and offer unique products.
Limits of the U.S. Power in the Current Global World
Authors: KARAZANISHVILI Tamar
Published: October 2023

In a little over a decade, geopolitics has moved  to the “Multipolar Era”, and has entered the twenty-first century, which is likely to see the distribution of economic and political power and eventually military capabilities spread across a broader range of national “actors.” U.S. global role has consequently started decreasing in various areas, and America’s capacity to influence choices made by Russia, China, India, Japan and others countries of different regions has been reduced. The rising powers are charting their own courses. The article deeply analyses the limits of U.S. power and its role in global world, starting with the brief historical review and developing into the discussion of the current period. It gives information regarding the U.S. relations and importance with different countries, while emphasizing the global view of the U.S. role in the world. The paper discusses the effectiveness of today’s America and shows reasons for prompting declination of the U.S. power in the current world affairs, while at the same time, reveals another side of the U.S. power still being a leading country in the world, analyzed well in conclusion.
Analysis of Nagorny Karabakh Conflict
Authors: TSKITISHVILI Tamta
Published: October 2023

Ethnic conflicts arte one of the main hampering factors of the state's security and development. Despite the fact that in this global world a lot is done for eradication of conflicts, in many parts of the world they still are a big threats periling global security.
Conflict discussed in the article below was the first ethnic conflict of the USSR, which continued after its collapse and still takes place between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory of Nagorny-Karabakh. Conflict hampers the security of the whole South Caucasus region and strongly hinders regions development.
Nagorny-Karabakh conflict that is one of the bloodiest disputes in South Caucasus was the beginning of the ethnic tensions in the Soviet Empire and together with many other reasons eventually lead to its collapse.
“Lost in Integration”: Compromising Immigrant Inclusion for the Sake of Stable Society in the European Union Countries”
Authors: MACHITIDZE Ivanna
Published: October 2023

Discourse on inclusion of immigrants in the European Union countries traditionally revolves around three core models: multiculturalism,assimilationism and differential incorporation. However, effectiveness of such classification is called in question due to dramatic transformationsin economic, political, cultural priorities of receiving states. Competing stance of the European Union institutions (the EuropeanCommission) and of the nation-states influenced coordination and harmonization problems regarding responsibilities for integration ofimmigrants. Moreover, in order to ensure stability inside the receiving society, the member states started to introduce the so-called civicintegration requirements which are criticized due to violation of immigrants’ fundamental rights. The point of debate lies in the following:whether to select those immigrants who demonstrate compliance with values and identities of the receiving community? And secondly,should immigrant rights be sacrificed in the name of protecting national identity of the EU member states? Therefore, the present articleaims at examining a complicated nature of regulating immigrant integration policies. It analyzes approaches to civic integration programsin different EU countries, and the way, how they fit into models of immigrant incorporation.
European Integration as one of the Main Foreign Policy and National Security Priorities of Georgia
Authors: CHITADZE Nika
Published: October 2023

The paper explores the basic socio-economic and political processes, which were going on in Georgia after the restoration of national independence in the beginning of the 90-th of the XX Century and which were related to the economic difficulties and conflicts in the two separatist regions of Georgia; also, the reasons, which determined the desire of Georgia, to develop cooperation with western democratic institutions – first of all with the European Union. The second part of the research is concentrated on the modern period, particularly, on the basic issues, related to the geopolitical importance of Georgia in the region, taking into consideration new geopolitical realities - main foreign policy and national security priorities of the country, reasons for the European Integration of Georgia, basic priorities of the EU Eastern Partnership Program and cooperation between EU and Georgia in different fields.
Geopolitical Issues in the Current Crisis Between Ukraine and Russia
Authors: GIRGIN Dogan
Published: October 2023

This article concentrates on the new geopolitical role and place of Ukraine, taking into account consequences of the military conflict with Russia. After the Soviet Union collapsed, a huge transformation occurred because of the critical role and geopolitical importance of Ukraine for both Russia and the EU. The former considers it strategically important not only as a littoral state at the Black Sea that borders on several EU member states but also a transit country for Russian gas. In turn, the European Union occupies a cautious stance towards both Ukraine and Russia weighting positive and negative developments that its decisions may cause. Depending on the results of the future presidential elections, the United States might continue to pursue aims that would further irritate Russia or they will prefer to avoid actions that would risk harming Moscow’s ties with Washington.
The Role and Place of Georgia in the Globalized World
Authors: MKALAVISHVILI Tamar
Published: October 2023

The article focuses on explaining the importance of the role of Georgia in the globalization processes. Main positive aspects are indicated with the Scientificcitations. Foreign policy has become one of the main important challenges of the new government of Georgia so article will provide you with the information about the relationship between Georgia and EU, NATO, and USA. Foreign Trade of Georgia is one of the most important factors,which determines the country’s active involvement in the Globalization processes and my article aims to provide you with important information concerning the main crucial processes in this direction.
Psychosocial Predictors of Drug Involvement Among Secondary School Students
Authors: ASAGBA Rachel B. , CHOVWEN Catherine O. , ALARAPE Aderemi l. , AGBEROTIMI Samson F.
Published: October 2023

Predictors of drug involvement among secondary school students in Ibadan were examined in this study. Two hundred and four (204) students comprising 113 males and 91 females, whose age ranged between 13 and 25 years (M = 16.32, S.D. = 1.81) participatedin the study. Data collected with a structured questionnaire were subjected to independent sample t-test, and regression analysis. Psychosocial factors (life purpose, need for achievement and self-esteem) significantly predicted drug abuse [F (6, 113) = 7.75; p < .01, R2 = .29]. Participants with low score on life purpose reported higher substanceabuse than those with high score on life purpose, t (161) = 2.62, p <.05 ; those with low score on the need for achievement reported higher substance abuse than those with high score on the need for achievement, t (162) = 4.09, p < .01 ; those with low score on the need for achievement reported higher substance abuse than those with high scoreon the need for achievement t (162) = 2.62, p <.05; female participants reported higher substance abuse than male counterparts, t (176) = - 4.05, p <.01). In conclusion, it is expedient that efforts be intensified on actions that will reawaken the strive for excellence and sense of self worth through engagement in self development activities, thereby minimizingthe prevalence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths.
Proses Pengambilan Keputusan pada Seleksi Asisten Praktikum dengan Menggunakan Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Authors: Hasanudin Fahmy Habib , Riawan Bangkit
Published: October 2023

Pada laboratorium di Fakultas Rekayasa Industri (FRI), asisten praktikum memiliki masa jabatan yang singkat. Turnover rate yang sangat tinggi ini membutuhkan adanya perencanaan yang tepat dalam penjaringan asisten praktikum baru dalam bentuk rekrutasi dan seleksi asisten. Rekrutasi asisten praktikum dilakukan secara berkala di setiap akhir semester untuk semua laboratorium. Proses seleksi ini menuntut stakeholder di laboratorium untuk membuat keputusan secara cepat, tepat dan berkala. Untuk membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan pada saat proses seleksi, penelitian ini bertujuan membuat model dengan menggunakan metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Hasil dari AHP menunjukkan bahwa pemahaman materi dari calon asisten atau pendaftar merupakan prioritas utama dalam seleksi asisten praktikum dengan bobot sebesar 0,442. Micro teaching memiliki bobot penilaian 0,225, kemampuan software 0,128, kemampuan khusus lab sebesar 0,115, interview 0,049, serta penilaian untuk psikotes sebesar 0,041.
Ukrainian Organisations and Associations That Shape the Image of the Ukrainian Minority in Poland
Authors: Osikowicz Zanna
Published: October 2023

The aim of the article is to analyse Ukrainian organisations, associations, and festivals that shape the image of the Ukrainian minority in Poland. Results. Consideration of the topic of the article, and specifically the research process requires reference to a number of basic assumptions, the basis of which is certainly the conviction that every person, regardless of his nationality, is a social being who, assigned to a particular group, functions as a community, forming more or less permanent ties with it. Various theories and methodological assumptions are used to properly present the issues contained in the article, including the normative approach, the discourse around the functioning of national minorities, the historical approach, as well as the functional approach, especially concerning the subject of assimilation of cultures and the mutual interpenetration of what is Ukrainian and Polish, come to the fore. The scientific novelty of the article is a comprehensive study of Ukrainian organisations and associations in Poland, shaping the image of the Ukrainian minority in Poland (on the example of 1991–2019), both in terms of successful cooperation and existing problems. Conclusions. The construction of good-neighbourly relations between nations rests on two pillars: the activities of state institutions and direct relations between citizens of neighbouring states. Negligence in either of these spheres is reflected on the nature of such relations. Lack of action on the part of the authorities in this regard can negatively affect the activity of citizens, in turn, stopping only at the declarations of politicians, in the absence of grassroots initiatives makes such relations, only an empty form without substance. One of the most important examples of grassroots initiatives are various types of organisations, associations, which are created, among other things, to work for the preservation of the cultural identity of the Ukrainian community in Poland and the development of cooperation between Poland and Ukraine.
Viktor Kaminskyi’s Musical Universe
Authors: Molchanova Tetiana
Published: October 2023

The aim of the article is to analyse V. Kaminskyi’s work, which, despite all the uniqueness of his personality, has not yet been clarified in Ukrainian musicology, and to chronologise his compositional heritage. Results. Thanks to the systematic analysis, the composer’s creative work was comprehended holistically in the context of national and world music, taking into account the value of each work as an artistic and cultural phenomenon. The composer’s work is defined as a complete style system that represents a significant creative heritage in various genres and builds its own, unique paradigm, which constitutes the modern layer of musical culture in Ukraine. The research results can be used in lecture courses on the history of Ukrainian musical culture, in various areas of musical and educational activities, as well as a base for further research developments. The key to a thorough study of the artist’s achievements should be the focus on the implementation of a comprehensive analysis of all components of his work, which is an effective tool for the deep understanding of his talent, going beyond the applied approach to highlighting all aspects of the master's activities in a multidimensional scientific and historical space. All this determines the scientific novelty of the study as the first experience of a special analysis of Kaminskyi’s compositional practice in Ukrainian musicology. Conclusions. Viktor Kaminskyi’s multifaceted creative heritage testifies to his artistic universalism as a phenomenon of Ukrainian musical culture of the late 20th – early 21st centuries. His music is perceived as a spiritual creed of the artist, which is distinguished by a special national dimension that radiates different facets of an original artistic view of the contemporary world.
Visual Art as a Means of Presenting a Fashion Designer’s Creative Idea
Authors: Dykhnych Liudmyla
Published: October 2023

The aim of the article is to identify the types and functions of fashion graphics as a means of visualising the ideas and concepts of a fashion designer. Results. The role of visual art in expressing the idea of a fashion designer is characterised; based on the systematisation and analysis of examples of fashion graphics that visualise clothing models of such designers as K. Dior, Y. Saint Laurent, H. Mepen, V. Nesmiian, A. Tan, V. Anisimov, as well as the author’s graphics of K. Lagerfeld, the following types of using visual art in presenting designer’s ideas are identified 1) fashion illustration in suit presentation; 2) Illustrated fashion magazines; 3) fashion illustration as a design element of the designer’s publications and fashion publications; 4) sketch of the product; 5) generalised (conceptual) image of the collection; 6) narrative graphics. The research methods include analysis and synthesis, historical and chronological, comparative, figurative and stylistic analysis, selective method, and systematisation of visual information. Scientific novelty. For the first time, in the context of the history and contemporary development of the fashion system, examples of fashion illustrations, sketches, and drawings by foreign and Ukrainian artists and designers are considered in the context of the designer’s communication with the target audience; for the first time, models of Ukrainian designers from fashion magazines of the 1960s–1970s, as well as models from collections of contemporary Ukrainian designers, are introduced into scientific circulation. Conclusions. After analysing the goals of designers and the impact of visual works on promoting fashion and fixing the suit images in the imagination of the consumer audience, the following functions of fashion graphics are identified: communicative (by presenting a sketch or illustration, the designer establishes or reinforces a connection with the target audience); advertising (by placing a sketch, illustration or author’s narrative graphics in the information space — printed and online sources, the designer promotes a new product or creates cult features for an existing product); correspondence of the suit to a work of art (using visual means, the designer brings closer or equates the process of creating a suit with the creation of a work of visual art). The practical significance lies in identifying the functions of visual works that present the ideas of designers. The artistic work of artists and designers, which reveals the uniqueness of the created clothing examples, can still be used by designers today, both in the design process and as analogues of advertising and communication tools.
Penanggulangan Terhadap Tindak Pidana Pencurian Dengan Pemberatan (CURAT) yang Dilakukan oleh Begal di Wilayah Hukum Polrestabes Semarang
Authors: Sulinningsih Koesumoatmadja Merliana , Rochmani Rochmani
Published: October 2023

Penulis dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana cara penanggulangan terhadap tindak pidana pencurian dengan pemberatan ( curat ) yang dilakukan oleh begal di wilayah polrestabes semarang dan hambatan â€“ hambatan yang dihadapi pihak kepolisian dalam penanggulangan terhadap tindak pidana pencurian dengan pemberatan dan kekerasan. Metode penelitian secara yuridis normatif digunakan dalam penelitian ini bertujauan menemukan jawaban atas pertanyaan hukum. Data ini diperoleh melalui studi kepustakaan seperti buku, maupun artikel jurnal terkait Penanggulangan terhadap tindak pidana pencurian dengan pemberatan dan kekerasan yang dilakukan oleh begal.). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar masyarakat yang melakukan pencurian, karena faktor ekonomi, dan sumber daya manusia yang rendah. Pencurian dengan pemberatan atau pencurian yang dikualifikasikan diatur dalam pasal 363 dan 365 KUHP. Bahwa tindak pidana pencurian dengan kekerasan yang terjadi di wilayah semarang telah ditanggulangi oleh pihak Kepolisian Sektor polrestabes semarang dengan baik dan diproses secara hukum yang berlaku dalam Peraturan Perundang- Undangan Indonesia. Dalam penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa kepolosian sektor hamparan perak dalam hal penegakan tindak pidana pencurian dengan kekerasan telah berjalan dengan baik.
An exploratory design science research on troll factories
Authors: Marcondes Francisco S. , Almeida José João , Novais Paulo
Published: October 2023

Private and military troll factories (facilities used to spread rumours in online social media) are currently proliferating around the world. By their very nature, they are obscure companies whose internal workings are largely unknown, apart from leaks to the press. They are even more concealed when it comes to their underlying technology. At least in a broad sense, it is believed that there are two main tasks performed by a troll factory: sowing and spreading. The first is to create and, more importantly, maintain a social network that can be used for the spreading task. It is then a wicked long-term activity, subject to all sorts of problems. As an attempt to make this perspective a little clearer, this paper uses exploratory design science research to produce artefacts that could be applied to online rumour spreading in social media. Then, as a hypothesis: it is possible to design a fully automated social media agent capable of sowing a social network on microblogging platforms. The expectation is that it will be possible to identify common opportunities and difficulties in the development of such tools, which in turn will allow an evaluation of the technology, but above all the level of automation of these facilities. The research is based on a general domain Twitter corpus with 4M[Formula: see text] tokens and on ChatGPT, and discusses both knowledge-based and deep learning approaches for smooth tweet generation. These explorations suggest that for the current, widespread and publicly available NLP technology, troll factories work like a call centre; i.e. humans assisted by more or less sophisticated computing tools (often called cyborgs).
Optimization of intelligent recommendation of innovation and entrepreneurship projects based on collaborative filtering algorithm
Authors: Xu Yiying , Liu Yi , Zhang Fen , Yu Haili , Jiang Yuanling
Published: October 2023

The advent of the information age has made accurate search for information a challenge. In this paper, we analyze intelligent recommendations for innovative entrepreneurial projects based on collaborative filtering algorithms. Collaborative filtering is one of the most widely used and successful techniques in recommendation systems. In this paper, an interest migration function plus time is introduced to address the shortcomings of traditional collaborative filtering recommendation algorithms. Meanwhile, this paper builds an intelligent recommendation engine system for innovative entrepreneurial projects based on the Hadoop open-source distributed computing framework, sustainable PSCM, and Mahout collaborative filtering recommendation engine technology. This paper uses experiments to test and evaluate the overall performance of the distributed recommendation platform and the improved collaborative filtering recommendation algorithm. It is found that the algorithm outperforms similar algorithms in terms of data volume and coverage of recommended innovation and entrepreneurship projects. This is sufficient to show that the collaborative filtering algorithm and sustainable PSCM are useful for the intelligent recommendation analysis of innovative entrepreneurial projects.
Data analytics methods to measure service quality: A systematic review
Authors: Gkioka Georgia , Bothos Thimios , Magoutas Babis , Mentzas Gregoris
Published: October 2023

The volume of user generated content (UGC) regarding the quality of provided services has increased exponentially. Meanwhile, research on how to leverage this data using data-driven methods to systematically measure service quality is rather limited. Several works have employed Data Analytics (DA) techniques on UGC and shown that using such data to measure service quality is promising and efficient. The purpose of this study is to provide insights into the studies which use Data Analytics techniques to measure service quality in different sectors, identify gaps in the literature and propose future directions. This study performs a systematic literature review (SLR) of Data Analytics (DA) techniques to measure service quality in various sectors. This paper focuses on the type of data, the approaches used, and the evaluation techniques found in these studies. The study derives a new categorization of the Data Analytics methods used in measuring service quality, distinguishes the most used data sources and provides insights regarding methods and data sources used per industry. Finally, the paper concludes by identifying gaps in the literature and proposes future research directions aiming to provide practitioners and academia with guidance on implementing DA for service quality assessment, complementary to traditional survey-based methods.
Development of an information model of the mechanized construction process of vertical constructions
Authors: Rashkivskyi Volodymyr , Dubovyk Iryna , Zaiets Yuri
Published: October 2023

Today, installation works occupy a significant amount of all construction works. At the same time, the efficiency of construction processes largely depends on the availability of technological equipment, its ergonomics, and dependence on accompanying construction processes.
Improvement of mechanized technological equipment in practice allows to optimize the relevant construction process and obtain an economic effect [1].
Increasing the level of mechanization of construction processes is an urgent engineering task that allows improving the technological process on the construction site . It is especially relevant to develop mechanized modules that allow to improve a certain segment of the construction process, in particular to the possibility of using automated control systems.
The process of improving mechanized technological equipment, as a rule, is determined by the conducted research aimed at determining the priority directions for improving such equipment and identifying potential markets, partners and competitors.
E-Commerce: An Empirical Study
Authors:   Principal, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Shri. Hurakadli Ajja Shikshan Samiti’s Smt. K. S. Jigalur Arts and Dr. (Smt.) S. M. Sheshgiri Commerce College for Women, Dharwad, Karnataka, India., M. Shettar Rajeshwari
Published: October 2023

E-commerce or electronic commerce is the buying and selling of goods or services on the internet. It encompasses a wide variety of data, systems and tools for online buyers and sellers, including mobile shopping and online payment encryption. Most businesses with an online presence use an online store and platform to conduct e-commerce marketing and sales activities and to oversee logistics and fulfillment. Global retail e-commerce sales are expected to surpass US$5 trillion for the first time, accounting for more than a fifth of overall retail sales, and by 2025, total spending will exceed US$7 trillion, despite slowing growth. E-commerce also known as e-business or electronic business, is simply the sale and purchase of services and goods over an electronic medium, like the Internet. It also involves electronically transferring data and funds between two or more parties. E-commerce started way back in the 1960s when organizations began to use electronic data interchange. Today, e-commerce has become an integral part of everyday life. Accessibility to an e-commerce platform is not a privilege but rather a necessity for people, particularly those from urban areas. Due to the fast adoption of internet-enabled devices like smartphones and tablets, there has been an unparalleled growth in e-commerce. The growth of e-commerce volumes in India is attracting the attention of players around the globe. The present study is descriptive in nature and is based on secondary data. The study found that e-commerce sites run quickly, determined by computer and bandwidth considerations on both consumer device and e-commerce site. The study also found that an e-commerce transaction can comprise of a few clicks and take less than few minutes.
E-commerce in India and its Business Models
Authors:   Assistant professor, Saurashtra Gnanpith arts and Commerce College – Bravala Junagdh, Gujarat, India., H. GOJIYA JAGDISH
Published: October 2023

There are many opportunities for e-commerce to develop in India thanks to the country’s large youth population, rising standard of living, changing lifestyle, rapid expansion in information and communication technology, availability of broadband, 4G technologies, etc. Customers can electronically exchange goods and services with no time or distance restrictions thanks to ecommerce. Over the past five years, electronic commerce has grown rapidly, and experts expect that it will continue to grow at this rate or perhaps faster. However, there is a lack of an e-commerce legal framework, inconsistent economic climate, inadequate transportation and telecommunications infrastructure, and varying social and educational attitudes towards e-commerce, etc. The distinction between “traditional” and “electronic” commerce will become increasingly hazy in the near future as more companies migrate portions of their activities online. Due to the internet’s extreme saturation and the difficulty of using technological gadgets, the ecommerce industry in India is expanding at an exceptional rate. However, India’s recent e-commerce growth rate has lagged much below that of other wealthy nations. E-commerce rewards include ease, time savings, options, and flexibility, simple to compare, simple to find reviews, coupons and discounts, a growing consumer base, increased sales, open 24/7/365, and company development
Studying Consumer Behaviour of Shopping Through Online Portals from Students’ Perspective
Authors:   Assistant Professor (Management Department), Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India., Deshpande Bhagyashree
Published: October 2023

Online buying has risen to prominence among modern college students because of the booming worldwide e-commerce sector. An empirical study was conducted among management students of various b-schools in Maharashtra to understand their shopping habits on online portals. The intention was to identify the factors that drive students purchase decisions. This paper also analyzes the impact of gender on purchase types. It was observed that gender has no impact on purchase decisions of students. The findings demonstrate that enjoyment, perceived risk, and social influence have a considerable impact on students online shopping habits. Indian online business owners may find these results to be a useful source of information for their marketing plans.
Poverty Reduction through MGNREGA in Himachal Pradesh
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Sardar Patel University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India, Singh Balbir , Kaushal S L ,   Ex Director & Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Management & Tourism, Professor, Himachal Pradesh University Business School, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Published: October 2023

People are considered poor if their levels of income and consumption fall below a given minimum level necessary to fulfill their basic needs. Poverty reduction aims at improving the quality of life through various government schemes launched from time to time. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 or MNREGA is one such scheme that provides hundred days of guaranteed employment to each household in a financial year. The present paper is an endeavour to study the impact of the scheme on poverty reduction in the Sirmour and Solan districts of the states of Himachal Pradesh. For this study, 400 below poverty line (BPL) MNREGA beneficiaries were selected and data collected with the help of a questionnaire on aspects like food availability, earnings, expenditure patterns, risk management, and savings, among others. Their level of living has improved significantly, and the scheme has been proven to be an important source for their income and survival. The study also revealed that after MNREGA employment, the poor were able to procure food grains from fair price shops and grain shops. The findings also show that expenditure on the education of children, medical facilities, insurance, entertainment, social occasions, etc. has increased in poor households after the implementation of MNREGA.
Exchange Rate (MIS-) Alignment: An Application of the Behavioural Equilibrium Exchange Rate (beer) Approach to Zimbabwe (1990-2018)
Authors: Pasara Michael Takudzwa , Mugwira Vincent
Published: October 2023

This study employed the behavioral equilibrium exchange rate (BEER) approach to establish whether or not there is an exchange rate (mis-)alignment in Zimbabwe. The country is characterized by strong and significant deviations between the official and parallel exchange rates and high inflationary pressures which result in macroeconomic and financial instability leading to dwindled economic growth. Among others, the BEER model analysed the significance of macroeconomic variables in influencing exchange rates and also assessed episodes (or states) of over- and under valuation of the currency. The results indicate that all variables except investment (INV) are significant in explaining the BEER. These variables are terms of trade (TOT) which include price of gold, capital flows (CAP) and government spending (GOV) are all highly significant at the 1% level whilst trade openness (OPEN) is weakly significant at the 10% level. The results also indicate that episodes of over-valuation outweighed and outnumbered episodes of under-valuation during the study period 1980 to 2018. The study concludes that exchange rate volatility may originate from factors other than macro fundamentals given the split system that exist between the official and unofficial (parallel) exchange rates. Thus, in addition to correct regulation of macro variables, there is also need to build trust in order to curb speculation, corruption and arbitrage behaviors which amplify distortions.
ANTONYM IN “THE GOBLIN OF ADACHIGAHARA” FABLE BY YEI THEODORA OZAKI
Authors: Khan Nafiisah , Mayadrie Aidhi Aridzki  , Luthfi Abbas  , Emeliya Sukma Dara Damanik
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the antonyms contained in the Fable "The Goblin of Adachigahara" by Yei Theodora Ozaki. The method used in this study is a qualitative research, where the author investigates antonyms, trying to group words based on the types of antonyms. The data is taken from the data source, namely from The Goblin of Adachigahara. The results of this study are the authors found that there are three types of antonyms in The Goblin Of Adachigahara, namely Gradual Antonyms, Complementary Antonyms, and Converse Antonyms. The focus of the paper is the use of antonymy in specific English texts from linguistic perspective, in which abundant examples of antonyms are quoted to help the illustration and prove that comprehending and investigating into antonymy can help the understanding of different texts and the rising of literature flavor.
DARLING (DIGITAL STORYTELLING) BASED ON DAYAKNESE FOLKLORE TO BOOST STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY
Authors: Yokie Prasetya Dharma  , Ilinawati  , Meo Ferdinanda Itu
Published: October 2023

This research was conducted to find out whether Digital Storytelling - based Dayaknese folklore boost student participation in speaking ability. The method used was classroom action research. The population of this research was 22 students of the English education study program in the third semester. There are some aspects of speaking which focused on in this research, those aspects are pronunciation, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and grammatical accuracy.Based on the observation sheet, the overall activity ran well. Both of students and the lecturer played their roles well. The students were coming to be active in the classroom, discussing digital storytelling and the mechanism of publishing the video. The average score on the student test was 83,61, categorized as very good, it can be said digital storytelling is effective and can bust student motivation
SILENCE OF REGION, GENDER INJUSTICE IN THE SHORT STORY “A PAIR OF IMPRISONED DINAYA EYES” NI KOMANG ARIANI'S WORK
Authors: Kurniyati Diah Dwi , Mahsusi Juni
Published: October 2023

In the practices of social life in various regions and tribes, there are still many gender injustices. Placing women as weak and do not have the same rights as men. This gender injustice is reflected in literary works, one of which is the short story A Pair of Imprisoned Dinaya Eyes by Ni Komang Ariani. This research aims to describe and explain the form of gender injustice contained in the short story A Pair of Imprisoned Dinaya Eyes by Ni Komang Ariani. The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method using a feminist literary criticism approach. The data source is the short story A Pair of Imprisoned Dinaya Eyes by Ni Komang Ariani. In contrast, the data in this study are quotations from short stories, which are the problem and the purpose study. The results of the study show that there is gender inequality in the short story A Pair of Imprisoned Dinaya Eyes by Ni Komang Ariani, namely that women only take care of the household with domestic tasks, accept arranged marriages, are not allowed to work outside, and only serve their husbands, and female characters only do silent fight.