bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
METHODS FOR CALCULATING THE THERMAL AND STRESS-STRAIN CONDITIONS OF THE MAIN COMBUSTION CHAMBERS FLAME TUBES
Authors: Chemerys Ye. , Tulenko I.
Published: September 2023

Large-scale russian aggression has created a number of new and critical challenges in the field of security and defense. The growing number of emerging tasks, and at the same time the need for greater efficiency in solving them, determine the need to update and implement rational ways to maintain the serviceability of the required number of aircraft, taking into account their own and international experience.

Thus, the development of a scientific and methodological apparatus for modeling physical processes that occur in resource-limiting parts and assembly units of aircraft engines, regarding their impact on the durability of the material in the process of operating factors, is an urgent scientific task. At the same time, it is taken into account that absolutely every engine loading cycle during flight or ground testing corresponds to a certain proportion of damage to its components, which determines a certain quantitative measure of their exhaustion of the resource.

The article proposes a methodology for calculating the thermal stress-strain states of the flame tubes of the main combustion chambers. The objectivity and accuracy of the calculations is determined by the reliability of the boundary conditions required to solve the non-stationary thermal conductivity equation. The proposed technique allows to take into account the distribution of temperature fields obtained due to numerical modeling of the working process in the main modes of engine operation.
INCREASING THE ACCURACY OF THE DETERMINING COORDINATES OF THE TARGET BY AUTOMATED SOUNDOMETRICAL COMPLEX THROUGH ANALYSIS OF TEMPORAL DECODING WHEN DETECTING A TARGET
Authors: Yarovenko V.
Published: September 2023

Artillery sound reconnaissance is one of the types of artillery reconnaissance. The equipment used in sound reconnaissance makes it possible to determine the coordinates of the enemy’s artillery and mortar batteries by the sound of firing howitzers (mortars), and when adjusting the fire of one’s own artillery, to determine the place of the projectile rupture under any meteorological conditions without any radioactivity and unmasking of their positions. This is the advantage of sound intelligence over other types of intelligence [1–2].

At the same time, negative properties of sound reconnaissance is the influence on it of the conditions of audibility of the sounds of shots and explosions, which depends on the distribution of meteorological elements by height (air temperature, wind direction and speed). The conducting military operations shows that the influence of the meteorological component and topographical errors may not be linear, and therefore, in order to increase the accuracy of targeting using sound-metric systems, it is necessary to study the influence of these factors in more detail. Analysis of the operational documentation of the AZK-7 complex showed that the time decoding is not used to increase the accuracy of target coordinate determination.

This article provides ways to improve the target coordinate calculation algorithm due to the time decoding, using the data of the standard operating mode and the proposed formulas and dependencies.

It is advisable to implement the generated algorithm in the software of the AZK-7 to automate the process of increasing the accuracy of determining the coordinates of targets, which in turn will significantly increase the effectiveness of counter-battery combat by the RViA units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
PERANCANGAN SHOWROOM MELALUI PENDEKATAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY BERBASIS ARSITEKTUR DIGITAL OLEH OZ DESIGN
Authors: Wijaya Oribella Zelina , Indrawan Stephanus Evert
Published: September 2023

Kondisi alam yang memprihatinkan menjadi salah satu pertimbangan dalam mendesain sebuah bangunan. Adanya krisis energi mendorong penggunaan energi yang efisien dan hemat serta munculnya konsep green design. Proses desain saat ini dapat dibantu dengan arsitektur digital sehingga lebih efektif. Arsitektur digital membantu arsitek dan desainer untuk memperhitungkan penggunaan dan pemanfaatan berbagai hal seperti pencahayaan alami dan buatan. Penggunaan berbagai aplikasi pendukung dapat mensimulasikan performa bangunan sebelum bangunan direalisasikan sehingga dapat meminimalisir kesalahan. Bangunan akan didesain dengan konsep yang mendukung performa bangunan dengan penggunaan energi listrik dan air yang efisien sehingga dapat memberi pengaruh positif bagi lingkungan serta ekonomi perusahaan. Showroom Motor ini akan di desain sesuai standar yang berlaku dengan memperhatikan sistem pencahayaan, penghawaan, sirkulasi, serta penggunaan material yang natural dan hijau.Tujuan dari proses desain ini adalah untuk menciptakan bangunan yang nyaman, menarik, serta efisien energi. Proses desain diawali dengan melakukan penelitian kualitatif, termasuk pengumpulan data observasi dan analisis tapak serta kebutuhan dan keinginan klien, dilanjutkan dengan studi literatur. Data tersebut dianalisa dan dibandingkan untuk menjadi dasar konsep desain. OZ Design mampu merancang bangunan showroom dengan efisiensi air dan listrik dengan bantuan proses digital serta simulasi dengan menerapkan beberapa konsep seperti stack ventilation, cross ventilation, pembayang, pemilihan material, dan daur ulang air.
The digital transformation of the European economy: the state and place of Ukraine
Authors: ANDROSHCHUK H.
Published: September 2023

The article examines the state and problems of digital transformation in the EU and Ukraine. Based on the analysis of the WIPO World Intellectual Property Report 2022, the growing role of intellectual property in the digital economy is shown. The driving force behind growth is the development of digital technologies. In 35 years, the number of ICT-related innovations has tripled. The number of digital innovations has quadrupled, this sector accounts for 12 % of patent applications, and the annual growth rate of patent activity is 13 %. Based on the analysis of the 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index report, a general positive trend of convergence has been revealed: the EU is increasing the level of digitalization, member states are catching up by developing at a faster pace. At the same time, only 54 % of Europeans (aged 16 to 74) have basic digital skills, and 55 % of EU businesses are struggling to fill ICT vacancies. Business use of AI and big data is only 8% and 14 %. These key technologies have significant potential for innovation and efficiency gains. The EU provides significant resources to support digital transformation. 127 billion euros are allocated for reforms related to digital technologies. Ukraine has identified digital transformation as a priority policy, which is marked by successes in the introduction of digital technologies recognized among the European expert community. undertook to implement the latest EU legislation in the field ofdigitalization, synchronized with EU member states. Recommendations regarding legal regulation of relations in the field of digital transformation are offered.
Cyber security of critical infrastructure during cyber warfare
Authors: MANUILOV Y.
Published: September 2023

The concepts and characteristics of critical infrastructure are defined. The role and place of critical infrastructure in the structure of national security of Ukraine is highlighted. The factors that affect the security of critical infrastructure are detailed. The principles of state policy in the field of cyber security of critical infrastructure are outlined. The threats that affect the security of critical infrastructure in the conditions of cyber warfare have been identified. The expediency of conducting periodic reviews of the state of cyber security of critical infrastructure of strategic sectors of the economy is substantiated. The ways and directions of ensuring the safety of critical infrastructure at the state level have been determined. The list of sectoral objects of critical infrastructure is detailed and the sectoral cyber security requirements for such objects are defined. The system of measures aimed at strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure against cyberattacks by the Russian occupiers is summarized. The role and tasks of the domestic special service in the field of counter-intelligence protection of critical infrastructure are revealed. A fragmentary review of domestic legislation devoted to strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure was conducted. The directions of improvements of the domestic legislation in order tostrengthen the state of ensuring cyber security of critical infrastructure under the conditions of themartial law have been determined.
Strategic planning in the sphere of state security as an example problem
Authors: GORDIENKO S. , DORONIN I.
Published: September 2023

This paper examines the problem of legal regulation of strategic planning under current conditions. In this paper authors analyze the documents of strategic planning which have been developed in recent times. The process of strategic planning is development and adoption of the documents as a framework for state authorities` activity as required by Law on National Security of Ukraine (2018). On the basis of previously conducted research it was established that the problem of competences still exists. This problem determines the necessity of further improvement of the legislation. This is caused by the need to reform the system of central executive authorities. The problem of the division of competences and the need for proper organization of state authorities has been examined using an example of the State Security Strategy. Areas for effective planning at the strategic level are proposed, taking into account views on the state security system.
Back in the Soup: Now What?
Authors:   Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts Hall, USA, Timmer C. Peter
Published: September 2023

This article for AJAD presents the outlook for the world rice market as of early September 2023. It builds on my AJAD article from a year ago (Timmer 2022) and on multiple articles in the East Asia Forum (see Editorial Board, ANU 2023a, b). A year ago, the world was facing a severe food crisis. All the ingredients for significant shortages of food grains and vegetable oils were already boiling. An article in this journal at the time asked how to manage such a crisis (Timmer 2022). The answer was a series of steps designed to build confidence in the availability of supplies. Leadership was sought from Indonesia, chair of the G20 in 2022, and soon to be chair of ASEAN. Indonesia delivered (Editorial Board, ANU 2023a). World food markets remained relatively calm, rice prices actually declined for several months, and the world’s consumers breathed a bit easier. But the breathing space was short-lived. A combination of factors, especially the rampedup attacks by Russia on Ukrainian food export infrastructure and the emergence of a vigorous El Niño in Asian rice bowls, has led to renewed concerns about an impending food crisis. This time the focus is on rice, rather than wheat, maize, and vegetable oils. But rice is increasingly the “food of the poor” in Asia and in Africa (Timmer 2013). A spike in rice prices will cause widespread hunger.
THE EFFECT OF MACERATION METHOD AND SOXHLETATION METHOD ON TOTAL PHENOLIC CONTENT AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF KIRINYUH (Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob) LEAF
Authors: Larasati Renatha Audya , Utami Nastiti , Lindawati Novena Yety
Published: September 2023

This study evaluated kirinyuh leaf extract as a natural antioxidant using Soxhlet extraction and maceration extraction methods. Dried leaves of kirinyuh were extracted with 96% ethanol. The total phenolic content was measured spectrophotometrically according to the Folin Ciocalteu method, calculated as gallic acid equivalent (GAE), while the antioxidant activity was measured using ABTS. The results of the phytochemical test of kirinyuh leaf extract using maceration (EKM) and Soxhletation (EKS) methods revealed alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, and tannins. The total phenolic content of EKM was 39.85 ± 0.20 mgGAE/gram and EKS was 46.95 ± 0.15 mgGAE/gram extract. Antioxidant activity in the form of IC50 EKM was 46.10 ± 0.09 mg/L and EKS was 45.27 ± 0.07 mg/L, both of them have a very strong category. There were significant differences in the total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of the ethanol extract of the Kirinyuh leaf using maceration and soxhletation methods based on the results of the T-test.
Keywords: Kirinyuh, Eupatorium odoratum, ABTS, phenolics, antioxidant.
Recuperación de sitios faltantes en la renovación del cultivo de café, una estrategia rentable
Authors: Rendón José Raúl , Salazar Hugo Mauricio
Published: September 2023

Con el objetivo de hacer una descripción de la importancia que tiene la labor de recuperación de sitios faltantes por medio de las resiembras, se realizó el monitoreo de la pérdida de plantas en lotes de producción de semilla de café, renovados por siembra y zoca. El número de plantas que fueron resembradas en cada lote permitió obtener indicadores de rendimiento de la labor, los cuales fueron utilizados para generar el análisis marginal.
Rest and Silence
Authors: Lo Yimon
Published: September 2023

Chapter 6 assesses the communal significance of Wordsworth’s unarticulated harmony by examining the roles that silence, stillness, and solitude play in the sympathetic process of collective memorialisation and immortalisation. Wordsworth utilises the negative charge of silence to strengthen a sense of hope in humanity and offer a possible redemption without ascribing resolute or consolatory force to any emotions associated with, or elicited by, the silence of grief and death. By debunking the conventional dualistic perception of sound and silence, this chapter redefines the concept of auditory presence and absence to evaluate Wordsworth’s poetics of silence in terms of its effectiveness as a medium for social, spiritual, and imaginative reintegration.
Comprehensive Schools: Historical genesis and philosophical reflection
Authors: Pring Richard
Published: September 2023

This article sifts the historical and philosophical soil out of which the comprehensive ideal in education has sprung. England's national school system emerged in the nineteenth century imbued with ruling-class assumptions about the education required for each supposed type of child
destined to take his or her place in one of the three broad social strata. Continual activity through the organisations of the working class, coupled with the changing needs of a developing economy, helped give rise to the demand for a common school. But a tripartite system persisted across
the twentieth century, buttressed by the work of influential psychologists and psychometricians. This settlement began to be adequately challenged only when the first handful of comprehensive schools established themselves in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
The comprehensive college
Authors: Playfair Eddie
Published: September 2023

Education can be viewed as having both social and individual purpose, and our experience of it can be shaped by both a selective mindset and a comprehensive idea. The comprehensive idea is an expression of values of equality and solidarity which I argue is as relevant post-sixteen as
pre-sixteen. England's college sector is vital but often misunderstood, and colleges are at the heart of their communities and economies, offering enormous potential for personal and social transformation and emancipation. I draw on my personal experience of working in comprehensive colleges
to make the case for their key role within an education system which can contribute to human flourishing.
Hello again, Mr Macfarlane: Tertiary colleges for the twenty-first century
Authors: Simmons Robin
Published: September 2023

This paper revisits the Macfarlane Report of 1980, the first draft of which recommended the dissolution of school sixth forms, sixth form colleges and other providers of postcompulsory education and training, and the establishment of a national system of tertiary colleges across England
– a programme of reform which would effectively have extended the principles of comprehensive education to the post-compulsory level. Whilst the rejection of the Macfarlane committee's plan may represent an opportunity which has been lost forever, the paper presents a case for the revival
of tertiary colleges across England. This, it is argued, would provide a much more coherent, 'democratised' system of provision than the current model of further education based on the neoliberal principles of markets, competition, diversity and choice. A national system of tertiary colleges
would, I contend, be able to deal far more effectively – and equitably – with some of the significant social and educational challenges now facing contemporary British society, although a concomitant programme of labour market reform is, I argue, also necessary to create sustainable
and meaningful employment, and stimulate demand for learning.
Going forward comprehensively
Authors: Coe John
Published: September 2023

Fleshing out the definition of comprehensive education to include vital issues related to the act of teaching, this article considers reforms to be undertaken by practitioners alongside the political legislation required to achieve a fully comprehensive system of secondary schools.
The effects of selection, such as the widening attainment gap, the impact of external testing and the culture of testing, together with the growth of setting and streaming are considered. There is a further examination of the relationship between the learner and the teacher, and the deeply
influential results of segregation on children's self-image and readiness to learn. Finland is offered as a model of freedom from testing and successful, wholly non-competitive, mixed-ability teaching.
Margaret Meek: An obituary
Authors: Graham Judith
Published: September 2023

Margaret Meek, who died on 4 May 2020, was well–known to teachers and scholars for her books and other writing on reading – that is on literacy but also, and importantly, on the books that children read, the role of narrative, the process of reading itself and the control
of literacy by government. Her output was phenomenal. From her earliest days as a secondary school teacher and well into her seventies, she never lost her interest in literacy. She authored five books herself, co-authored another, edited and co-edited several others, wrote many chapters for
others' books, and contributed countless articles, reviews and commentaries to journals.
Love's place in school education
Authors: White John
Published: September 2023

This paper is about the place that love of the activities they engage in has in a student's school education. After examining what it is to love an activity, the discussion turns to its place in school education as it might be. Given the role of human flourishing in the school's overall
aims, the paper looks first at how this is related to love. It then argues that one task of the school should be to reveal to students the many forms of activities they may choose to love and to encourage them in the choices they make. A final section contrasts this account with a snapshot
of the place of love in the work-oriented schools that we have today, and makes some final suggestions about possibilities, at a time when paid work is about to get harder to find, for pursuing activities that one loves.
Supply Chain Unicorn Hunt: The Elusive Quest for HR
Authors: Hoareau Émilie , Ageron Blandine , Bidan Marc
Published: September 2023

Cette article se situe à la confluence des corpus théoriques du management des ressources humaines et du management de la supply chain. Face à la pénurie de ressources humaines dans le domaine du management de la logistique et de la supply chain, nous formulons en effet les questions suivantes, 1) Quel est le profil type de cette ressource managériale visiblement devenue rare ? 2) Quelles sont les compétences clés requises ? Pour répondre à ces questions, nous nous appuyons sur la littérature en SCM traitant des compétences et une enquête menée auprès de 156 managers français évoluant dans le champ de la logistique et du SCM. Nos résultats sont issus d’une analyse des données textuelles. Ils mettent en lumière 3 profils types qu’il est possible de qualifier de portrait type : le chef de projet, le manager des relations et le manager des flux. Cette analyse textuelle a également montré l’existence de 6 blocs de compétences clés que nous avons qualifiées de « facettes » du métier (initiative, investigation, médiation, vision, harmonisation et technique). Sur le fond, il est apparu que ces facettes ne se manifestent pas de la même façon en fonction des caractéristiques du manager, de son organisation et/ou de son poste. Dès lors, nous discutons d’indicateurs positifs dans la lutte contre la pénurie de talents à destination des responsables RH en soulignant l’importance du contexte. Nous concluons sur les limites et perspectives.
Médecine et Santé Intégratives : arguments physiopathologiques, contexte et perspectives sociales, sociétales et environnementales
Authors: Petitjean Florian , Guyon Alice , Belhomme Christine , Célestin-Lhopiteau Isabelle , Cournarie Fabienne , Ninot Grégory , Verneuil Laurence , Paille François , Vicari Fernand , Molières Véronique , Célestin Alexandre , Mondain Véronique
Published: September 2023

Depuis quelques années dans le monde médical, l’idée que des interventions non médicamenteuses puissent être intégrées aux parcours de soins et de santé des patients fait son chemin. Dans le même temps, la prise de conscience que les enjeux de santé à l’échelle individuelle ne peuvent être dissociés des enjeux collectifs à l’échelle des écosystèmes et de la planète gagne du terrain. La médecine et la santé intégratives (MSI) font le lien entre les récentes découvertes qui permettent d’expliquer la physiopathologie de la majeure partie des maladies chroniques et le concept de santé planétaire, domaine de recherche transdisciplinaire qui étudie les risques liés à la pression exercée par les activités humaines sur les écosystèmes et notre planète (One Health, Limites planétaires). C’est dans cette perspective d’intégration à plusieurs niveaux, à la fois individuels (en considérant l’ensemble des caractéristiques biopsychosociales de la personne/patient) et collectifs, que la MSI nous semble satisfaire aux enjeux actuels et à venir, car elle répond à une attente des citoyens, est validée par de nombreuses preuves scientifiques et est peu consommatrice de ressources.
Fabriquer et exercer l’autorité dans une communauté religieuse au xix e siècle : Les « sœurs servantes » des Filles de la Charité
Authors: Jusseaume Anne
Published: September 2023

Cet article étudie la manière dont les « sœurs servantes » des Filles de la Charité apprennent et endossent le rôle de direction d’une communauté. Il rend compte d’une expérience singulière de l’autorité, féminine et religieuse, dans la France du milieu du xix e  siècle à la veille de la Première Guerre mondiale, dans une institution qui est pourtant un lieu de fabrication de la docilité. Situant ces figures d’intermédiaires de l’autorité dans la congrégation, l’article analyse les sources qui témoignent du travail croissant de l’institution pour définir l’autorité, y former ces femmes et contrôler leur pratique, accumulant ainsi des savoirs sur l’exercice du pouvoir. Excellence religieuse et mise en œuvre des dispositions morales et affectives alors associées aux femmes constituent des ressorts efficaces de l’autorité au quotidien. Celle-ci permet à des centaines de femmes d’exercer, avec plus ou moins de réussite, un réel pouvoir et leur ouvre des carrières.
Charité sans frontières : Les religieuses, les soins et l’aide humanitaire (1850-1920)
Authors: Brejon de Lavergnée Matthieu
Published: September 2023

Cet article se propose de croiser les historiographies du religieux, du soin et de l’humanitaire à partir d’une étude de cas portant sur des religieuses catholiques. Généralement abordées par le biais des catégories de la charité et de la mission, les religieuses relèvent-elles aussi d’une culture et de pratiques humanitaires ? En s’appuyant sur l’exemple des Filles de la Charité, connues aussi sous le nom de Sœurs de Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, différentes entrées sont mobilisées à l’appui de la démonstration : cultures de guerre en Crimée et lors de la guerre de Sécession américaine ; émotions humanitaires en Chine et au cours de catastrophes comme l’incendie de Chicago ; aspects transnationaux enfin d’une congrégation de femmes comme de certaines causes qu’elles soutiennent, ainsi de la lutte contre la tuberculose après la Première Guerre mondiale.
Les socialismes africains : une révolution dans le genre ? Essai historiographique
Authors: Wenzek Florence
Published: September 2023

Comme d’autres socialismes mondiaux, les socialismes africains ont souvent porté un discours engagé sur l’égalité entre femmes et hommes, intégrée à leur programme révolutionnaire. Alors que les socialismes africains font l’objet de plus en plus d’études, les recherches sur leur engagement en faveur de l’égalité sexuée restent rares. Cet article propose un bilan historiographique de ces travaux, comparant la quinzaine d’États africains s’étant proclamés socialistes pendant quelques années ou plus durablement, durant les décennies 1960, 1970 et 1980. Il dégage les grandes lignes des discours des régimes socialistes africains sur les femmes aussi bien que les actions et revendications des femmes en leur sein, ainsi que les politiques menées et leurs effets sur les femmes. Ce bilan ouvre de nouvelles pistes de recherche sur les contradictions à l’œuvre dans les dynamiques genrées en contexte africain postcolonial.
Europe, passer à l’Union pour répondre aux citoyens
Authors: Letta Enrico
Published: September 2023

Pour faire face aux défis internes et externes d’une période nouvelle, l’Union européenne doit réformer ses institutions : revoir le droit de véto des États, renforcer la Commission, agir en matière de politique étrangère et de sécurité, d’énergie, dans les domaines du marché unique et de l’économie, de la politique sociale, de santé et d’immigration, tout en pensant son élargissement. À ce seul prix, l’Union préservera les valeurs de liberté et de démocratie qui fondent son intégration.
Europe : naissance d’une puissance
Authors: Cohen Élie
Published: September 2023

La crise du Covid-19 puis la guerre d'Ukraine ont agi comme des révélateurs des dépendances et faiblesses de l'Europe. La perturbation durable des chaînes de valeur ainsi que le défi de la transition énergétique ont obligé les dirigeants européens à réagir d'autant plus vigoureusement que les États-Unis et la Chine ont affûté leurs armes. Les institutions de Bruxelles et les États membres doivent aller encore plus loin pour préserver et affirmer la souveraineté européenne.
Une Union géopolitique : l’invasion de l’Ukraine transforme-t‑elle l’Europe ?
Authors: Tocci Nathalie , Cadenza Academic translations
Published: September 2023

L’Union européenne a progressé, en grande partie du fait de la pandémie de Covid-19 et de la guerre d’Ukraine, vers une véritable existence géopolitique. Contre toute attente, elle s’est montrée unie et a pu prendre des décisions importantes en faveur de sa résilience économique et énergétique, en matière d’élargissement et même dans le domaine de la défense. Elle reste cependant très dépendante des États-Unis pour sa sécurité, une dépendance que la guerre d’Ukraine n’a fait qu’aggraver.
L’économisme en relations internationales : une insoutenable légèreté
Authors: Allard Patrick
Published: September 2023

L’illusion selon laquelle le développement des interdépendances économiques et commerciales rendrait la guerre impossible parce que trop coûteuse, ou que l’action économique pourrait durablement terrasser un adversaire, s’est avérée historiquement très durable. Née au xix e  siècle, elle a rythmé le xx e  à travers ses guerres totales. Elle perdure aujourd’hui dans la multiplication des politiques de sanctions et, au cœur même de la rivalité sino-américaine, sur le terrain économique.
L’apport de la prise en compte de la valeur comparable pour définir la rémunération des emplois à prédominance féminine
Authors: Hallée Yves , Delattre Miguel
Published: September 2023

Ce texte traite des enjeux relatifs aux écarts de rémunération entre les hommes et les femmes. Il a pour objet l’inclusion des caractéristiques du travail à prédominance féminine dans les systèmes de rémunération afin de mieux mettre en valeur l’apport de ce travail dans l’atteinte des objectifs de l’organisation. Cette recherche mobilise la littérature sur la notion de valeur comparable, d’égalité, d’équité salariale et de ségrégation professionnelle. Complémentaire aux mesures d’intégration relatives à l’emploi, nous proposons à partir de méthodes d’évaluation des emplois, d’enrichir, à partir de différentes déclinaisons, les facteurs et sous-facteurs d’évaluation de caractéristiques associés au travail à prédominance féminine trop souvent oubliés ou sous-estimés. Cette proposition est suivi d’une illustration concrète d’une démarche de mise en œuvre de l’égalité salariale entre les hommes et les femmes à partir d’un cas illustratif. Nous contribuons ainsi à améliorer l’égalité de la rémunération entre les femmes et les hommes au regard des exigences légales en proposant un canevas de démarche à réaliser en entreprise pour renforcer le sentiment de justice et l’égalité salariale.
La Copa Mundial de la FIFA en los BRICS: retratos de los medios internacionales de Sudáfrica, Brasil y Rusia
Authors: Gutierrez Diego , Gutierrez Gustavo Luis
Published: September 2023

Résumé : L'article explique comment les médias internationaux ont dépeint le pays hôte lors de trois Coupes du Monde de la FIFA, Afrique du Sud 2010, Brésil 2014 et Russie 2018. La recherche a analysé 5085 articles produits par sept médias de quatre pays au cours des événements en utilisant une analyse de Frames. Il vise à comprendre comment les médias ont dépeint ces pays, les similitudes dans la couverture et la transformation au cours de la période. Les trois pays présentent une étude de cas intéressante car ils sont considérés comme des pays en développement qui ont accueilli la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA avec un objectif similaire, améliorer leur image internationale. La couverture de l'Afrique du Sud et du Brésil est dominée par les questions sociales comme l'inégalité, la violence et la pauvreté tandis que la Russie se concentre sur les questions politiques.
Effects of a Hybrid Teaching Program on Lower Limb Muscle Strength, Knee Function, and Depression in Older Adults After Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Chang Hsueh-Ling , Hsu Min-Fang , Wong Tze-Hong , Chung Yu-Chu , Huang Hsiao-Ling
Published: September 2023

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of a nurse-led hybrid teaching program on lower limb strength, knee function, and depression in older adults after total knee replacement (TKR). This was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Fifty-two patients who underwent TKR were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EG;
n
= 26), which received routine care plus 16 weeks of home rehabilitation through a hybrid teaching program, or the control group (CG;
n
= 26), which received routine care only. The intervention included pre-discharge face-to-face education, video instructions to follow at home after discharge, and four monthly telephone-based follow ups during the 16 weeks post-surgery. After the 16-week intervention, participants in the EG exhibited improved quadriceps strength, hamstring strength, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) compared to those in the CG. Generalized estimating equation analyses revealed a significant group-by-time interaction effect on quadriceps strength, overall KOOS score, and Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form score. Findings suggest that a nurse-led hybrid teaching program enhances physical and psychological function after TKR when compared to routine care. This hybrid teaching program, involving exercise and postoperative education, proves to be a feasible and cost-effective intervention for improving outcomes in older adults following TKR. Health care teams should consider it as a viable home rehabilitation option for older adults who undergo TKR. [
Research in Gerontological Nursing, 17
(1), 31–40.]
Synchronizability of multilayer star-ring networks with variable coupling strength
Authors: Liu Shuang , Xu Bigang , Wang Qingyun , Tan Xia
Published: September 2023

We investigate the synchronizability of multilayer star-ring networks. Two types of multilayer networks, including aggregated coupling and divergent coupling, are established based on the connections between the hub node and the leaf nodes in the subnetwork. The eigenvalue spectrum of the two types of multilayer networks is strictly derived, and the correlation between topological parameters and synchronizability is analyzed by the master stability function framework. Moreover, the variable coupling strength has been investigated, revealing that it is significantly related to the synchronizability of the aggregated coupling while having no influence on the divergent coupling. Furthermore, the validity of the synchronizability analysis is obtained by implementing adaptive control on the multilayer star-ring networks previously mentioned. Calculations and comparisons show that the differences caused by the sizes of multilayer networks and interlayer coupling strength are not negligible. Finally, numerical examples are also provided to validate the effectiveness of the theoretical analysis.
Predicting secondary school mathematics teachers' digital teaching behavior using partial least squares structural equation modeling
Authors: Tang Xin , Yuan Zhiqiang , Deng Xi , Xiang Liping
Published: September 2023

Digital technologies play a key role in the digital transformation of education. In order to improve teaching effectiveness and efficiency, teachers should use digital technologies appropriately. However, some secondary school mathematics teachers have little confidence in their digital teaching behavior. This study aimed to explore the predictors of secondary school mathematics teachers' digital teaching behavior. An extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model was adopted to predict secondary school mathematics teachers' digital teaching behavior. A questionnaire survey was conducted with all junior high school mathematics teachers in a state-level new area, which is located in a central province of China. Three hundred and eighty-five valid data were collected. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method was used to analyze the data. It was found that technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) was the biggest predictor of secondary school mathematics teachers' digital teaching behavior. Attitude, behavioral intention, performance expectancy, effort expectancy and social influence can also affect teachers' digital teaching behavior in direct and/or indirect ways. The findings have noteworthy realistic implications for enhancing digital teaching behavior of secondary school mathematics teachers and promoting digital transformation of secondary school mathematics education.
Nature of Project Management Found in Nature
Authors: Macháčková Karolina
Published: September 2023

This research’s urgency is evident from the growing gap between students’ expectations and what universities are able or willing to provide. The theoretical background is based on constructivist learning theories and a praxiological approach. The parallel group method laid the basis of this study design when comparing project management students from two universities, A and B. In addition, a specific pedagogical experiment in the forest was implemented at University A. The experiment lasted one academic year and included a total of 179 students. Work breakdown structure, the Critical Path Method, resource management, planning, manipulative business practices, and the role of team members were demonstrated in parallel with bees, ants, bumblebees, wolves, zombie mushrooms, squirrels and orangutans. Experimental intervention at University A has led to higher point scores on achievement tests compared to University B students and brought other remarkable findings, “aha” moments and answers to the assigned research questions: What key moments increase student engagement during the class (1), and what are the findings and recommendations for future project management pedagogy (2). This study combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including bio-mimicry analogies, parallel group technique, focus groups, action- and game-based learning, achievement test, and statistical tests.
How is legitimacy made possible via legality?
Authors: Habermas Jürgen
Published: September 2023

The author defends the thesis that the autonomization of the legal system cannot entail a complete dissociation of law from morality on the one hand, and politics on the other. Even law which has become positive does not sever its internal ties with morality and politics. The first section roughly outlines how modern law, with the help of rational law, has differentiated itself from the traditional complex of morality, law and politics. The middle section deals with the question of how an idea of the constitutional state emerges from the collapse of rational law, which does not have to merely stand impotent in relation to a society of high complexity and accelerated change. In the final section, the author examines how law and morality simultaneously complement and intertwine with each other today from an internal perspective.
The Purchase Intention towards Green Cosmetics among Female Consumers in Sri Lanka: Role of Health Value as a Mediator
Authors: Ahsan F. J. , Ferdinando U.
Published: September 2023

Increased community awareness on various environmental problems and growing consumer trend of healthy lifestyles have changed consumer behavior and induced purchasing decisions on green products. In the global market, there is a growth in demand for organic and natural care cosmetics. Organic cosmetics are preferred by consumers than conventional cosmetics because organic cosmetics use botanically sourced ingredients that do not contain synthetic chemicals and are manufactured in such way to preserve the integrity of the ingredients thus not harmful in the long run. As a result of the growing number of organic consumers, marketers are targeting the organic market segment thus the cosmetic industry is an important segment that cannot be ignored. Most of the cosmetics companies are introducing new products with organic attributes to capture these environment and health conscious consumers. However, there is a dearth of research been conducted regarding this product category within Sri Lanka. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of purchase intentions of organic cosmetics using the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Furthermore, this study extends on the application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour by examining the mediating effect of health value on the attitude-purchase intention relationship. A deductive approach was incorporated to construct the conceptual framework and to form the hypothesis. A survey was conducted with 300 respondents from the Western Province, Sri Lanka and data was analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analysis. The results indicate that attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control have a significant positive impact on purchase intention of organic cosmetics and that health value had an indirect effect or mediating effect on attitude and purchase intention of organic cosmetics. The findings of this study present important theoretical and practical implications for organic cosmetics consumer purchasing behavior.
Senathiraja, R., Kapiyangoda, K., and Rajishtha De Alwis Seneviratne, Entrepreneurial and Strategic Behaviour of Award-Winning Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, 2020, Kumaran Book House, Sri Lanka, Pages:127, Price LKR 700, ISBN:955659-707-7
Authors: Buvanendra S.
Published: September 2023

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Editor’s Note
Authors: Kannan N.
Published: September 2023

No abstract available
Subperiosteal dental implants: Past or future? A critical review on clinical trials/case reports and future directions
Authors: Dantas Telma A , Vaz Paula , Samuel Filipe Silva
Published: September 2023

Subperiosteal implants were first introduced in 1942 in Sweden and were subsequently used worldwide for the treatment of mandibular and maxillary arches with advanced bone atrophy. However, due to the high complication rates and unsuccessful outcomes, this therapy fell in disuse. Advances in digital technology have led to a new interest in subperiosteal implants therapy and investigators are looking for innovative and effective techniques for dental rehabilitation. In this review, a critical analysis on the performance and characteristics of subperiosteal implants was carried out. Parameters such as materials and surface coatings, the design and manufacturing techniques, methods of implantation, complementary strategies and the main clinical outcomes were carefully assessed. Furthermore, a comparison with current dental implants and a proposal for an optimized solution are presented.
Maxillary anterior implants-challenge of esthetic outcome
Authors: Vijayashanthi Sheela , Boyapati Laxman , Chilakalapudi Hemachandra Babu , Naaz Asma
Published: September 2023

Dental implant success today is judged not only by osseointegration but also by esthetic results and the most challenging task in implant dentistry is to achieve the esthetic demands of patients. Immediate single-root implant has become an increasingly common and successful treatment. Surgical and restorative techniques that can reduce the loss of soft and hard tissues that often accompany implant placement are desirable. This case report presents a case of anterior fracture tooth indicated for extraction and replaced with immediately provisionalized implants to achieve soft-tissue esthetics during implant placement. The esthetic outcome in this case was evaluated objectively using Pink Esthetic Score (PES) and White Esthetic Score (WES) which showed an acceptable soft tissue and prosthetic result, respectively.
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elder Abuse during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Fayoum Governorate, Egypt
Authors: Mwaheb Marwa Ali , Elsary Asmaa Younis , Saleh Amal Raouf
Published: September 2023

Background

Elder abuse has evolved into a global public health and human rights issue. COVID-19 had a significant impact on Egypt’s economic development and style of life.

Aim

This research aimed to estimate the prevalence of elder abuse in the Fayoum Governorate of Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic and assess the prevalence of different elder abuse subtypes and study the effect of different demographic characteristics on these abuse subtypes.

Methods

This study was a cross-sectional, descriptive survey among 201 older adults aged 60 and above in the Fayoum Governorate. The structured questionnaire used in the study had three sections demographic characteristics, the Hwalek–Sengstock elder abuse screening test, and the Questions to Elicit Elder Abuse screening tool.

Results

This research documented that the prevalence of elder abuse was (72.6%) and the most prevalent types were emotional and neglect abuse (71.1% and 64.7%, respectively). In our study, 22.9% of older adults were exposed to a single type of abuse, 29.9% to two types, 26.9% to three types, and 10.4% to four types. Female is significantly higher than male abuse exposure (66.7% vs. 33.3%). 52.4% versus 7.1% were more likely to be abused than elderly persons who earn enough income.

Conclusion

According to this study, emotional and neglect abuse were the most common types of elder abuse. Risk factors for elder abuse included being between the ages of 60 and 70 years, being a woman, residing in a rural location, being illiterate, jobless, married, earning little money, and belonging to a middle-class socioeconomic group. For the general public to better comprehend the consequences of elder abuse on their health and human rights, awareness and education must be increased.
Hyperpigmentation on Head and Neck Caused by Polymyxin B: A Rare Case
Authors: Kaya F , Tuğcugil E
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

Polymyxin B was widely used to treat drug-resistant gram-negative bacteria and showed a better antibacterial effect. However, it is associated with some side effects. It should be remembered that polymyxin B may cause hyperpigmentation, albeit rare. This is a case report of a 68-year-old male patient who developed hyperpigmentation following treatment of a chest infection with polymyxin B. He was a known patient with chronic kidney diasease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease followed up in the intensive care unit due to acute exacerbation of COPD. Later, polymyxin B treatment was started due to the development of pneumonia caused by the multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. On the second day of polymyxin B treatment, hyperpigmentation developed in the face and neck region. The fact that the patient had chronic kidney disease possibly facilitated the development of skin hyperpigmentation due to the cumulative effect of polymyxin B. Hyperpigmentation which a rare side effect of polymyxin B may occur in those with underlying kidney disease.