bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital transformation of business community in globalization: an empirical study in a typical developing country
Authors: Phan Duc Minh , Dinh Ha Thu
Published: July 2023

The research object focuses on the digital transformation (DX) process of the enterprises and corresponding management policies from the State. In the context of a transition economy, deeply integrated into the world economy, and facing competition pressure many times higher than the one in the domestic market, businesses have themselves prepared such things like the understanding of how DX is, how DX-ready they are, how much to invest and where they are on the path. The context of Vietnam is used as a good example of a developing country with progressing digitalization and fierce competition from abroad. Hence, the authors have carried out a positivist analysis, using quantitative and qualitative indicators to clarify the DX of the companie. Quantitative indicators refer to a 5-point scale or percentage point in the assessment, allowing the statements, by the survey participants or the researchers themselves, to have a uniform basis. Qualitative indicators are drawn from structured observations, in-depth interviews, and literature review, mainly focusing on two extremes, good and bad. As the main results of the study, almost 90 % of Vietnamese businesses raise awareness of DX to apply into their operations or to seek for DX solutions. Only 40 % of businesses have the budget to receive DX consulting and solutions, and up to 20 % of businesses have absolutely no budget for DX. The DX readiness is highest in industries whose activities are closely related to a direct supply of goods and services. The DX promotion may root from the increasing number of customers using the Internet alongside their savvy digital skills, or from digital logistics enabling the strong growth of e-commerce, and from favorable policies from the State. Still, concerns about personal data, costs of technology investment, or business habits changing are typical challenges
Regarding the state of cybercrime prevention in Ukraine: problems of formation of official statistics
Authors: Havlovskyi Vladyslav , Kovalchuk Alla , Cherniavska Bogdana
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes the types, forms, and content of statistical reporting reflecting the state and structure of cybercrime in Ukraine. It is noted that there is currently no clear definition of the concept of cybercrime in domestic legislation. Among scientists and practitioners, there is also no single approach to delineating the grounds for classifying illegal acts as such crimes. At the same time, such uncertainty has a negative impact on the effectiveness of countering cybercrime in Ukraine. The purpose of the article is a systematic analysis of available state statistical data related to cybercrime, persons who have committed cybercrime, and other data reflected in various sources; an assessment of the structure and content of such data and the possibilities of their use for the prevention and counteraction of cybercrime; coverage of problematic issues related to the formation of official statistical reporting on recorded cybercrimes. On the basis of official state statistical reporting prepared by the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine, it is possible to analyze a small group of criminal offenses, namely, those provided for by the articles of Chapter XVI of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Some of the «traditional crimes» that fall under the concept of cybercrime are reflected in the departmental statistical reporting of the National Police of Ukraine, but it does not cover all cybercrimes and, of course, takes into account only those that are under the jurisdiction of the National Police of Ukraine. It was concluded that there is no official state statistical reporting on cybercrime in Ukraine. Considering the high latency of this type of criminal offense, it can be stated that it is impossible to conduct an analysis that would fully and reliably reflect the state of cybercrime in Ukraine
Sobre Jó em RIBLA – trajetórias de estudos
Authors: Cardoso Nancy
Published: July 2023

Desde o primeiro número de Ribla em 19881, o livro de Jó está presenteconfirmando um diálogo necessário e insistente na leitura bíblica latino-americana. Nesta resenha pretendo resgatar esta presença destacando textos ao longo dos anos que se ocuparam do livro de Jó de modo exegético e/ou hermenêutico.
Management of industrial service projects developed by Brazilian companies and their relationship with critical success factors
Authors: Machado Isabelle Confort , Rampasso Izabela Simon , Quelhas Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves , Leal Filho Walter , Minatogawa Vinicius Luiz Ferraz , Franco Matheus Munhoz Vieira , Anholon Rosley
Published: July 2023

Purpose – This study aims to analyze the project management of industrial services developed by Brazilian companies and their relationship with Critical Success Factors. Theoretical framework – Through a content analysis, Critical Success Factors were aligned to industrial service management and PMBOK project management guidelines.Design/methodology/approach – To develop the study, a survey on industrial service project management was carried out on industrial service professionals. Survey data were analyzed through frequency distribution and ranked using the TOPSIS technique. Findings – The results showed that the companies mentioned use PMBOK guidelines, however, they can be improved. Comparatively, the project schedule management is highlighted; the five CSFs that are considered more relevant are related to the scope, schedule, costs, integration, communications and resource management. Research, Practical & Social implications – The results provide insights for organizational practices and guide management improvements, showing the main opportunities for improvement in the companies analyzed. Originality/value – The literature fails to provide an analysis of Brazilian industrial service companies. In this sense, this study provides a valuable contribution to the field.Keywords: Industrial Services Management; Critical Success Factors; Project Management; Brazil.
Customer behavioral variables: a study in small and medium-sized commercial companies
Authors: Albano Claudio Sonaglio , Ferreira Evelise Pereira , Grabin Fernanda Gobbi de Boer , Da Silva Yura José Caldeira
Published: July 2023

Purpose – The overall objective of this study was to identify the behavioral variables of customers of small and medium-sized commercial companies.
Design/Methodology/Approach – To achieve the objective, qualitative research was carried out along with a bibliographic search and interviews were held with managers. The bibliographic research consisted of searching the historical records of all the National Meetings of Production Engineering and identifying work that addressed customer behavior. Regarding the interviews, the Delphi methodology was used to interview the managers of small and medium-sized commercial companies.
Findings – After carrying out the bibliographic research, a total of fifty-eight behavioral variables were found that can influence the purchase decisions of customers. By applying a Delphi survey, it was possible to validate the behavioral variables found in the research of the literature and group them by consensus among managers. The research allowed the identification of which behavioral variables are most mentioned/valued by customers, and after that, managers were able to measure which are the most important variables in their segments and group them together. The results have the potential to support new strategies, aiming to support managers in their decision-making process.
Originality/Value – This study has provided a broad knowledge about the different factors and variables that can influence the behavior of customers of small and medium-sized commercial companies. In addition, it validates the variables found in the literature. The Delphi methodology was applied through interviews with company managers, where it was possible to obtain a consensus between the behavioral variables, according to the opinion of the managers.
Keywords – customer behavior, behavioral variables, bibliographic research, Delphi method, small and medium-sized companies.
Organizational performance assessment in hotel industry: a systematic review
Authors: Arenhart Rodrigo Schons , Souza Adriano Mendonça , Zanini Roselaine Ruviaro
Published: July 2023

Purpose: this study aims to analyze how the hotel industry uses quantitative data to assess its organizational performance.

Design/Methodology/Approach: a systematic review (SR), with a descriptive analysis and critical information, was carried out to develop a holistic view of the theme and offer guidance for future research.

Findings: the review presented information on the topic, covering studies in environmental efficiency, financial performance, social analysis, and the global details on performance in the hotel industry. The paper shows main research topics/indicators on hotel performance assessment and proposes a more comprehensive path for research.

Research, Practical & Social Implications: the findings contribute to the understanding of managers of hotels with solutions found in relevant scientific studies and with researchers identifying research gaps in main areas.

Originality/Value: the review demonstrates the potential for further research in three main areas (economic, environmental, and social). Besides this, an important and promising area of research is shown: to understand the role of each potential component in the global performance of hotels.

Keywords: Hotels; Organizational Performance; Systematic Review.
Potęga współczesnych Chin. Zarys problemu
Authors:   Uniwersytet Łódzki, Łoś Robert
Published: July 2023

The modern power of China is based on its traditional sources: the size of the territory and demographics, the scale of the economy, strong army and soft power (culture, values, foreign policy, public diplomacy). China, by building its hegemony, showed that only a state with significant resources is able to be a leader in the modern world. The basic condition is the balanced development of individual power resources, because only then can long-term hegemony in the modern world be achieved and maintained. It is important for the world whether China will gain hegemony by overthrowing the existing world order, or whether it will try to maintain the existing order by building its leadership on its basis.
Dlaczego jest tak dobrze, skoro jest tak źle – aglomeracyjna aktywność integracyjna samorządów w Czechach i Polsce
Authors:   Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie, Kuć-Czajkowska Katarzyna
Published: July 2023

When pursuing the aim of the paper – to determine the sustainability of cooperation between local governments in agglomerations – an attempt was made to establish: What is the future of cooperation between agglomerations in the Czech Republic and Poland? Do partnerships under Integrated Territorial Investments foster a culture of cooperation? What kind of barriers must be overcome by local governments in connection with integration activities in agglomerations? The paper uses the comparative and diagnostic survey methods (an online survey in the Czech Republic and a postal survey in Poland). The empirical research was conducted among the members of the structures of Integrated Territorial Investments. It was found that integration problems in agglomerations include: financial difficulties of smaller municipalities, dominant position of the main city/cities, leadership style, trust, authorities’ fears about limiting their independence in the field of cooperation, influence of political views on relationships.
Marketyzacja w wersji soft. Ewolucja audiowizualnej reklamy politycznej w polskich kampaniach parlamentarnych 2005–2019
Authors:   Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Mazur Marek , Kolczyński Mariusz ,   Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach
Published: July 2023

The article discusses the problem of the evolution of audiovisual political advertising in Polish parliamentary campaigns in the years 2005–2019, taking a closer look at the presentation of programmatic issues, centralized personalization, and the rhetorical functions of spots. The content analysis of the election spots results in a fairly unchanged marketing standard of election offers, appropriate for all parties (regardless of their size), expressing an attempt to combine sensitivity to important voters’ needs with an extensive symbolic layer, emotionally engaging for image purposes. In most spots, the emphasis on psychological and social benefits at the expense of functional (economic) benefits prevails. The change in campaigns concerns only the increase in the importance of appeals attacking political opponents. However, their role remains secondary, regardless of the party’s position on the political market.
Przesłanki strategiczne prowadzenia w Polsce kampanii wyborczych opartych na odwołaniach do kompetencji i uczciwości
Authors:   Uniwersytet Warszawski, Rafałowski Wojciech
Published: July 2023

The article presents the concept of valence campaigning which is based on references to non-programmatic components of political image, such as competence and integrity. The analysis covers the premises for introducing references to these characteristics in the campaign derived from the strategic position of competing political parties. The empirical section contains the results of measurement of the frequency of these appeals in the pre-election rhetoric of parties participating in parliamentary campaigns in Poland between 2007 and 2019. The Comparative Campaign Dynamics Dataset was used for the study. The results show that the high frequency of arguments related to competence results primarily from the advantageous position of a party in the polls as well as its earlier participation in the government. Integrity is mainly emphasized by new parties and, unexpectedly, the ones involved in scandals in the past.
Advances in Quercetin for Drug-Resistant Cancer Therapy: Mechanisms, Applications, and Delivery Systems
Authors: Kundrapu Durga Bhavani , Malla Rama Rao
Published: July 2023

Quercetin (QUE), a natural flavone abundantly discovered in fruits, has gained attention for its potential health benefits due to its unique structure. In addition, epidemiological and clinical studies have shown promising antioxidant activity of QUE aiming to treat various diseases, including cancer. This article's purpose is to provide an overview of recent advances in the use of QUE for drug-resistant cancer therapies, focusing on its mechanisms, applications, and delivery systems. The review discusses the structure-function relationship of QUE and its role in mitigating various disorders. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of QUE on cancer and cancer stem cells, elucidating the signaling pathways at the cellular and molecular levels involved. Additionally, the review explores the mechanistic role of QUE in reversing drug resistance in different types of drug-resistant cancers. Moreover, it presents a comprehensive analysis of drug diverse delivery strategies employed for effective cancer treatment using QUE. Clinical studies investigating the safety and bioavailability of QUE are also discussed. Finally, the review concludes with future directions, emphasizing the use of cost-effective and efficient protein and peptide-based self-assembling hydrogels for targeted delivery of QUE.
NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF INTERFACE STABILITY IN REDUCED GRAVITY FOR THE APPLICATION OF ON-ORBIT REFUELING OF SPACECRAFT TANKS
Authors: Govindan Sesha N. C. , Dreyer Michael E.
Published: July 2023

Launching a spacecraft with an adequate amount of propellant for long-range long-term missions is challenging. Therefore, it is imperative to have a mechanism to fill the propellant tanks in reduced gravity. Vented and no-vent filling are the two methods to fill tanks in reduced gravity. The interface stability during the vented filling of a tank under reduced gravity was investigated by carrying out 2D numerical simulations. Filling a tank partly filled with test liquid and also filling an initially empty tank were simulated for different volumetric inflow rates. Regimes of subcritical, critical, and supercritical flow were observed during the filling process. The critical inlet Weber numbers were determined. Furthermore, the reorientation of the liquid interface in reduced gravity was simulated and the final equilibrium position of the center point was found to be in good agreement with the predicted value. This paper is published with the permission of the authors granted to 3AF - Association Aeronautique et Astronautique de France (www.3AF.fr) organizer of the Space Propulsion International Conference.
Cognitive load estimation in VR flight simulator
Authors: Hebbar Archana , Vinod Sanjana , A.K. Shah, , Pashilkar Abhay , Biswas Pradipta
Published: July 2023

This paper discusses the design and development of a low-cost virtual reality (VR) based flight simulator with cognitive load estimation feature using ocular and EEG signals.  Focus is on exploring methods to evaluate pilot’s interactions with aircraft by means of quantifying pilot’s perceived cognitive load under different task scenarios. Realistic target tracking and context of the battlefield is designed in VR. Head mounted eye gaze tracker and EEG headset are used for acquiring pupil diameter, gaze fixation, gaze direction and EEG theta, alpha, and beta band power data in real time. We developed an AI agent model in VR and created scenarios of interactions with the piloted aircraft. To estimate the pilot’s cognitive load, we used low-frequency pupil diameter variations, fixation rate, gaze distribution pattern, EEG signal-based task load index and EEG task engagement index. We compared the physiological measures of workload with the standard user’s inceptor control-based workload metrics. Results of the piloted simulation study indicate that the metrics discussed in the paper have strong association with pilot’s perceived task difficulty.
The use of vicarious liability in environmental law to enhance the legal conservation status of birds of prey
Authors: Knobel Johann C
Published: July 2023

Vicarious liability has been introduced in Scottish environmental law to strengthen the fight against wildlife crime, in particular against birds of prey. Accordingly, landowners can now incur liability for wildlife crime perpetrated by the landowners' employees. Conservation organisations have lauded this development, and this raises the question of whether a similar application of vicarious liability in South African environmental law could enhance the legal conservation status of birds of prey. Vicarious liability is well established in the South African law of delict but is controversial in the context of criminal law. South African environmental law already makes provision for a form of vicarious liability, inter alia also against wildlife crime, but this liability is not strict like the traditional form of vicarious liability known in the law of delict and can accordingly only be referred to as vicarious liability in a wider sense. Unlike traditional strict vicarious liability, which is regarded as undesirable in criminal law by the courts and authors, the wider form of vicarious liability in environmental law may well pass constitutional muster. Nonetheless, the direct liability of a landowner, based on a statutory legal duty to prevent the perpetration of wildlife crime by its employees, would arguably be a more satisfactory solution.
İlkokul Matematik Dersi Öğretim Programlarına Kapsayıcılığın Yansımaları: Tarihsel Bir Analiz
Authors: AGAÇ Gülay
Published: July 2023

Bu çalışmada, Cumhuriyetin ilanından günümüze ilkokul matematik öğretim programlarında gerçekleştirilen düzenlemelerin kapsayıcılık özelinde karşılaştırmalı olarak incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Nitel bir araştırma olan bu çalışmada doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılmış ve resmi müfredat dokümanları içerik analizi tekniği ile çözümlenmiştir. Araştırmanın veri setini Cumhuriyetin ilanından günümüze uygulamaya konulan 12 resmi öğretim programında yer alan yazılı metinler oluşturmuştur. Analizler sonucunda tarihsel bağlamda ilkokul matematik öğretim programlarında kapsayıcılık; her, tüm, bütün gibi genel kapsayıcılık vurgusu, eğitim engeli olan bireylere ulaşma, özel gereksinimli bireyleri dikkate alma, bireysel farklılıkları dikkate alma ve kültürel farklılıkları dikkate alma özelinde beş farklı kategoride karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Araştırma sonuçları kapsayıcılık bağlamında Cumhuriyet programlarında çeşitli düzenlemelerin yer aldığını ve bu düzenlemelerin tarihsel süreç içerinde farklılık gösterdiğini ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca, kapsayıcılık özelinde en kapsamlı düzenlemelerin 2015 ve 2017 yıllarında yapıldığı belirlenmiştir. Bununla beraber 1926 dışındaki tüm programların bireysel farklılıklara yer vermesi bu programların ortak özelliği olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Son olarak 1936 programı eğitim engeli olan öğrencilere dikkat çeken tek program olma özelliği taşımaktadır.
Industrial entrepreneur’s perception of greenhouse gas emission and its impact in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Authors: Bounmy Inthakesone , Khampheng Kingkhambang , Pakaiphone Syphoxay , Phouthone Singhalath , Salika Phavongxay , Syvanh Phonasa
Published: July 2023

Laos ranked 8th in terms of total greenhouse gas emissions among ASEAN countries, with 17.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) emissions. The energy sector was responsible for the majority of emissions, accounting for about 50% or 8.9 MtCO2e, followed by the agriculture sector at around 35% or 6.3 MtCO2e, and other sectors at approximately 15% or 2.7 MtCO2e (The Global Carbon Atlas reported, 2018). This study investigates greenhouse gas emissions and environmental issues among industrial entrepreneurs in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR. Data was collected by using questionnaires and face-to-face interviews were conducted with participants from 80 different plants in Vientiane Capital between January 25 and March 20, 2018. It identifies various environmental problems caused by industrial plants, emphasizing the need for specific pollution source mitigation and sustainable waste management. The study reveals significant impacts on health and living conditions, highlighting the urgency for proactive measures. Climate variations, alterations in seasons, and intensified storms are identified as major contributors to violence levels. Strategies proposed by entrepreneurs include accurate measurement methods, pollution treatment systems, improved power efficiency, renewable energy adoption, an environmental protection organization, and efficiency enhancements in logistics and transportation. The study emphasizes the role of government, plant owners, and the general population in addressing CO2 emissions through collective efforts. Overall, it provides valuable insights and calls for proactive measures, stakeholder engagement, and diverse strategies for sustainability in Vientiane Capital and Laos.
Enhancing immunity against carcinogens through probiotics: A literature review
Authors: Massoud Attarianshandiz
Published: July 2023

This literature review explores various aspects of using probiotics as a dietary practice to mitigate the effects of toxic compounds. The discussion highlights the importance of considering factors such as timing and composition of probiotic consumption for maximum benefits. Studies have demonstrated the potential of probiotics to inhibit Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) damage and reduce the occurrence of aberrant crypts in animal models when administered before exposure to toxicants. Furthermore, probiotics have been found to metabolize genotoxic compounds into inactive forms, indicating their potential role in detoxification processes. The binding activity of probiotics against toxicants has been widely studied, but there is a need for further research on the metabolites produced during these interactions. Additionally, the presence of other compounds in the food matrix and their competitive effects on probiotic binding should be investigated to understand the full picture. The strain-dependent nature of the probiotic activity and the variability of their antimutagenic properties for different mutagens further highlight the complexity of their functionality. Considering these findings, it is recommended to conduct a careful risk assessment to evaluate the safety of probiotics and their metabolites, taking into account the potential risks and benefits associated with their use. This will help ensure the responsible application of probiotics in food safety and human health initiatives.
Academic blogging
Authors: Zou Hang , Hyland Ken
Published: July 2023

Academic blogs have become increasingly important as a means of disseminating research and attracting wider non-academic audiences or like-minded peers to new areas of scholarly activity. The heterogeneity and unfamiliarity of the audience means that writers need to present information in perhaps unfamiliar ways, creating interest and encouraging readers to engage with the topics. In this paper, we explore academics’ perceptions of this challenge and particularly how they go about establishing a relationship which will hook and then persuade these new readers. Based on semi-structured interviews with 22 UK academics from a variety of disciplines, we explore the perceptions and practices of writers and how these differ from when they are engaged in writing research papers. We also compare their perceptions with academics who routinely read blogs as part of their scholarly work. The results show key ways in which writers go about interacting with readers and how they seek to draw them into the text through a range of rhetorical devices. We also observe that these rhetorical practices exhibit features of both academic and disciplinary conventions, suggesting that academic blogs are very much an academic genre
Improved understanding of meanings of modal verbs in Legal English and increased motivation through Computer Assisted Language Learning
Authors: Đorđević Jasmina
Published: July 2023

This research explores the impact of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) on the understanding of meanings of modal verbs in Legal English (mmvLE) and the level of motivation in an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course. The hypothesis is that the understanding of the mmvle and the level of motivation will be increased if esp students are allowed to choose call as a preferred learning environment. Based on a quasi-experiment, the control group received instruction in a conventional classroom (CC) (face-to-face instruction, white board and paper-based material) and the experimental group received instruction in a call environment (combination of face-to-face and online instruction, web-facilitated). Following the principles of a repeated measures research design, the participants’ understanding of the mmvLE was measured in four subsequent instances. The detailed quantitative and qualitative error analysis shows that the CALL group outperformed the CC group. The analysis of the participants’ answers to the additional questionnaire completed at the beginning and at the end of the experiment as well as the group discussion after the experiment confirmed that call positively affected the participants’ motivation toward the subject matter
English as a lingua franca in china-based workplace communication
Authors: Yao Yao , Du Babcock Bertha
Published: July 2023

This paper reports the findings of a multifaceted investigation into the communicative needs of using English as a business lingua franca (or BELF) in three types of companies in Mainland China: state-owned, privately-owned, and multinational companies. The findings were derived from online questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with Chinese business professionals. The findings suggest that English has played an increasingly important role in the workplace communication in Mainland China, especially in multinational companies. Using English has become a business convention in multinational companies, although the extent of its use differs depending on various contextual factors, primary among which are a professional’s duties and English proficiency. The findings also illustrate that culture plays a role as important as language in BELF communication at work. For example, social interaction, due to both cultural and linguistic reasons, has long been an issue concerning and challenging Chinese business professionals. Cultural differences may not be an insurmountable barrier, but the lack of cultural sensitivity and knowledge can cause a disruption in communication or lower the chance of promotion in a company
The Evaluation of Sweetness, Starch and Sugar Concentrations of Ipomoea Batatas L. cv. Rancing from Specific Location in the Villages of Cilembu and Cimaung
Authors: Marwani Erly , Desiyanti Risti , Setiawati Yeyet
Published: July 2023

In order to examine the potency of a non-typical land for cultivation of Cilembu sweet potato (Rancing cultivars of I. batatas) to generate a similar sweet taste with that when planted in its typical land, evaluation of sweetness, sugar and starch concentration of the cultivated sweet potato was carried out at Cimaung and Cilembu villages. Results indicated that concentration of starch in the fresh tuber that harvested at Cilembu and Cimaung were 37% and 35%, and decreased to 19.6% and 31.5%, within 5 weeks after storage, respectively. High Pressure Liquid Chromatography analysis showed that fresh sweet potato consisted of soluble sugar of fructose, glucose and sucrose, while baked sweet potato showed the presence of maltose, fructose, glucose and sucrose. The total soluble sugar in the freshly harvested sweet potato from Cilembu was higher than that of Cimaung, 4.0% compared to 2.6% and reach maximum to 9.4% and 6.0%, at 4 weeks after storage. Principle component analysis indicated that starch and sugar content significantly showed positive correlation with elevation, rainfall, soil nutrient content, C/N ratio and cation exchange capacity levels. The tubers produced from Cilembu had sweet taste, while those from Cimaung had normal taste.
Isolation of EVs by ultracentrifugation v1
Authors: not provided Chloe.Rodgers
Published: July 2023

How to isolate EVs from culture media using differential centrifugation.
Tissue biopsy FFPE preparation v1
Authors: sang han kyu
Published: July 2023

Creating human tissue FFPE block from excisional biopsy, and sectioning to create H&E slides.
Media Pembelajaran pada Pelatihan Karyawan (Studi Kasus: Penerapan Office Ergonomic di EAJP)
Authors: Sembiring Evaliata Br
Published: July 2023

EAJP (East Asia Japan Pacific) sebagai salah satu region di Schneider Electric, berupaya menjaga kepuasan pelanggan dari sisi kualitas dan keutamaan perusahaan dari sisi keselamatan delivery dan produktivitas yang disebut dengan SPS (Schneider Performance System), melalui GSC (Global Supply Chain). Berdasarkan hasil audit SPS, card 5A-Ergonomics belum mencapai standar score, sehingga dibutuhkan sebuah solusi yang ditawarkan dalam penelitian ini adalah pelatihan karyawan melalui media pembelajaran dalam bentuk “flash video”. Melalui mediai ini, diharapkan dapat memberikan pengetahuan tentang ergonomic yang menjadi kebiasaan karyawan Schneider Electric. Penelitian ini berfokus pada pengembangan flash video dan analisis produk yang dihasilkan. Pengembangan flash video pada penelitian ini digunakan sebuah metode yaitu Research and Development (RD) dengan menggunakan serta menerapkan model ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement dan Evaluate). Selanjutnya, menganalisis tingkat pemahaman karyawan menggunakan pendekatan formatif-sumatif melalui angket. Hasil penelitian adalah menghasilkan flash berdurasi pendek yaitu 2 menit 55 detik dengan format MP4 yang memuat tentang informasi penjelasan office ergonomic (bekerja yang nyaman di kantor) sesuai dengan ketentuan yang dimiliki SPS (Schneider Performance System). Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi, produk ini dapat meningkatkan pemahaman karyawan Schneider terhadap office ergonomic melalui hasil audit score ergonomic yang mengalami peningkatan yaitu dari score 2.75 menjadi 3 sehingga sudah mencapai standar score. Hasil evaluasi formatif mencapai 100% artinya konten dan informasi office ergonomic yang disampaikan dalam produk sesuai dengan ketentuan yang dimiliki SPS. Sedangkan hasil evaluasi sumatif mencapai 90% setuju terhadap media pembelajaran dalam bentuk flash video sebagai bahan pelatihan karyawan Schneider dalam memahami office ergonomic berdasarkan aspek persepsi, pembelajaran dan kemampuan produk yang dihasilkan. Oleh karena itu flash video dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media penyampaian materi pelatihan karyawan Schneider di mana pun dan kapan pun.
Introduction of Cut Nyak Dien's Figure in 2D Animation-Based Mobile Applications
Authors: Zahrah Sabrina Az , Aulia Syifa Hadiarti , Wardani Syifa Hanifa , Sari Intan Permata
Published: July 2023

The introduction of National Indonesian heroes at this time is still a little using existing technology, where technology is currently developing rapidly. Making prototypes about Indonesian heroes is a form of appreciating, remembering and remembering the existing heroes. Thus, the design of the "Leaftory" Cut Nyak Dien application is expected to make target users with the target of elementary school children ages 7-12 years able to know and remember Indonesian heroes by utilizing online mobile-based technology. The design of this application also pays attention to UI/UX by presenting an attractive appearance in the form of text, graphics and 2D animation to positively impact users. Developers also make trials to target users so that there is feedback from developers to users and vice versa.
Influence of Locus of Control on Internet Addiction among Kwara State Colleges of Education Students
Authors: Bello Jamiu Babatunde , Abdulkareem Habibat Bolanle , Hassan Abdulhafis Adeyinka , Ogo-oluwa Ameenat Arinola , Abubakar Abdulkareem Olalekan
Published: July 2023

The study investigated the influence of locus of control on internet addiction among undergraduate students in Kwara State. A descriptive survey design with one research question guided the study. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study. The population comprises all full-time undergraduate students at Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. The samples consist of 500 full-time undergraduates. The researcher randomly selected 200 males and 300 females undergraduate students. Data were collected using the adopted locus of control scale and internet addiction scale to measure the level of internet addiction among undergraduate students at Kwara State College of Education. The collected data were analyzed using frequency, mean, percentage, standard deviation and t-test. It was revealed that there is a significant difference in the locus of control and internet addiction among Kwara State College of Education students. The result further shows that gender does not affect the internal and external locus of control of the male and female respondents. It was concluded that there is gender influence on the locus of control and internet addiction while there is no gender influence in the way both internal and external locus of control students are addicted to the internet. It was recommended that strategies and activities that would build students’ locus of control and reduce internet addiction be put in place to assist students generally.
Deoffshorization of the Financial System of the Russian Federation: The Concept, Goals, and Current Directions of Implementation
Authors: Konduktorov A. S.
Published: July 2023

The lack of a uniform, systematic  and formalized  approach to understanding  the process of deoffshorization of the financial system in the Russian Federation, its goals, current state and development directions leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of countering the use of offshore companies and harms public interests. At the same time, the importance of deoffshorization measures cannot be underestimated: they can significantly increase budget revenues, «saturate» the economy with monetary (including credit and investment) resources, and make transparent the system of ownership of financial and non-financial assets in the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad. However, it has to be stated that deoffshorization as a public management and regulatory activity has not been systematically understood either in official state acts or in research sources to date. The purpose of this study is to research deoffshorization as a financial and legal category and an economic phenomenon, to form a scientific definition of the term «deoffshorization,» to determine its current goals and current directions of implementation. Analytical and comparative legal methods were used in the study. As a result, from the standpoint of the science of financial law, the author gives the definition of the term «deoffshorization,» highlights its main goals (countering the use of offshore companies for tax evasion; repatriation of monetary and non-monetary assets from abroad to the Russian jurisdiction; ensuring the attractiveness of using the national currency of the Russian Federation for the purpose of accumulation/preservation of capital) and the directions of their practical implementation: 1) adjustment of double taxation agreements, as well as implementation of an international initiative to establish a global minimum corporate tax; 2) redomicilation in the Russian Federation of foreign organizations controlled by Russian beneficiaries; 3) implementation of a set of measures to ensure a stable ruble exchange rate and its use in international trade.
Protection of Information Constituting the Medical Secret in the Field of Application of «Artificial Intelligence» Technologies in Digital Medicine
Authors: Poduzova E. B.
Published: July 2023

Artificial intelligence technologies have found wide application in digital medicine, in particular, they are used to process information that makes up the medical secrecy of patients. This information refers to the big data information element. One of the key problems of the application of the legislation on medical secrecy is the problem of legality of disclosure of the confidential information. Thus, judicial practice ambiguously interprets the procedure for posthumous disclosure of medical secrets to certain categories of persons. There is no uniform approach to determining the minimum age for expressing consent to the disclosure of this information. The paper examines the problems associated with the disclosure of information constituting a medical secret. In particular, the author substantiates that consent to the disclosure of medical secrets is a civil transaction, the minimum age for expressing this consent is the age of acquiring full legal capacity (18 years). When writing the article, the current state of legislation, civil doctrine and law enforcement practice was taken into account.
Environmental Lawmaking as Part of Social Planning
Authors: Shpakovsky Yu. G. , Zhavoronkova N. G.
Published: July 2023

The paper discusses the place and role of environmental lawmaking in the system of social and socio-economic planning. Planning is considered as an activity of special subjects in the field of ensuring a favorable environment, rational use of natural resources and ensuring environmental safety, carried out by legal means. The authors analyzed the «environmental lawmaking» that has taken place over the past decades and identified the main trends in its transformation. The main causes of the current state of environmental policy and legislative activity are investigated.

It is shown that for our country, which has the most integral and organic system of strategic planning, the issue of increasing the efficiency of all types and forms of planning, but especially environmental or environmental-economic, is extremely important.

It is substantiated that for further lawmaking in the field of environmental development and environmental safety, a new methodology for the preparation, adoption and implementation of legislation is needed. The growing fragmentation of environmental legislation, the allocation of more and more new «branches of environmental law» is becoming the biggest obstacle to meaningful and effective planning and law enforcement. It will take too much effort to «harmonize» the already adopted legislation and future acts built on the principle of «new problem — new industry».
Changes in heart rate under the influence of nitroglycerin in patients with stable angina pectoris of functional classes III and IV in combination with hypertension
Authors: Safronova Eleonora A. , Ryabova Liana V. , Kharlamova Uliana V. , Grigoricheva Elena A. , Tantsyreva Irina V.
Published: July 2023

Background. For many years, nitroglycerin has been the primary treatment for coronary pain in patients with angina pectoris, but its effect on heart rate is not fully understood.
Aim. To study the change in heart rate under the influence of nitroglycerin in patients with stable angina pectoris of functional classes III and IV in combination with hypertension.
Material and methods. The study included 122 men aged 40 to 65 years (mean age 58.425.8 years) with stable exertional angina of functional classes III and IV in combination with hypertension. A rhythmocardiographic study was performed with simultaneous recording of an electrocardiogram initially and 5 minutes after sublingual administration of nitroglycerin. The number of ventricular and supraventricular extrasystoles was assessed in each vegetative test (background, Valsalva, Ashner, active orthostatic and with physical activity) initially and after taking nitroglycerin. To evaluate the compared values, the mean value, standard error of the mean, maximum, minimum, frequencies, Wilcoxon criteria, Pearson's 2 were calculated.
Results. Under the influence of sublingual intake of nitroglycerin, the number of supraventricular extrasystoles decreased in approximately 7% of patients in the background sample, in the rest, an increase prevailed in 7.49.0% of patients, depending on vegetative test. At the same time, the number of ventricular extrasystoles decreased in the background (in 13.9% of patients) and orthostatic (in 9.8%) samples, in the rest, their growth prevailed in 917% of patients, depending on vegetative test.
Conclusion. Sublingual use of nitroglycerin leads to an increase in the number of supraventricular extrasystoles, as well as a variable effect on ventricular extrasystoles, depending on the vegetative test performed.
Factors associated with the development of a lethal hospital outcome in patients with pulmonary embolism in different age groups
Authors: Shmidt Evgeniya A. , Berns Svetlana A. , Barbarash Olga L. , Erlikh Alexey D. , Duplyakov Dmitrii V.
Published: July 2023

Background. The study of the tactics of managing patients with pulmonary embolism in the hospital period allows to find new approaches to treatment to reduce mortality. At the same time, it is known that the risk factors for death in patients of different age categories differ.
Aim. To study the features of the course of the disease and risk factors for a fatal hospital outcome in patients with pulmonary embolism in different age groups of participants in the All-Russian registry, which was named SIRENA (RusSIan REgister of pulmoNAry embolism).
Material and methods. The study included 570 patients with pulmonary embolism (database of the SIRENA multicenter registry in 20182019), who underwent a standard examination. They were divided into two groups according to age: the first group was 1869 years old inclusive (n=369), the second group was 70 years and older (n=201). Differences in clinical history, laboratory and instrumental parameters in the studied groups of patients were assessed. Statistical comparison of data was performed using the MannWhitney test, Pearson test, and Fisher's exact test. For a quantitative description of the closeness of the association of a sign with the outcome of the disease, the odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was determined.
Results. In the group of patients aged 1869 years, deaths occurred 3 times less frequently than in the group of patients aged 70 years and older (8.9 vs 26.3%; p 0.0001). The risk of death increases in the presence of atrial fibrillation by 2.6 times (p=0.032), anemia with hemoglobin 113 g/l by 4.3 times (p=0.0002), chronic kidney disease by 5.5 times (p=0.001), increase in blood creatinine 125 mmol/l 5.8 times (p 0.001). Additional risk factors in patients aged 70 years and older are ischemic heart disease (p=0.02), a history of stroke (p=0.003), and immobilization for 12 months prior to hospitalization (p 0.0001).
Conclusion. In patients aged 1869 years, atrial fibrillation, anemia, and impaired renal function are fatal risk factors; at the age of 70 years and older, along with these, previous immobilization and comorbid cardiovascular pathology have an adverse effect.
Influence of nutritional status and body mass index of patients on the prognosis and course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Prokonich Daria A. , Saprina Tatyana V. , Bukreeva Ekaterina B. , Sadovnikova Anna Y. , Chuprunova Anastacia K.
Published: July 2023

The problem of the relationship of nutritional status with the risk of development, course features and prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is of considerable scientific and practical interest, but remains poorly understood. However, in clinical practice, it is customary to calculate only the body mass index, but this indicator cannot provide a complete characterization of the nutritional status. We have reviewed the data of publications indicating the conditionality of the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by the value of the body mass index, the amount of muscle mass of the body and such parameters of adipose tissue as its distribution in the body, hormonal activity and production of systemic chronic inflammation markers. To assess the dynamics of body mass index and spirometric parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 76 publications that were selected by the keywords COPD, BMI in the Scopus, PubMed, eLibrary databases for 19952022, were analyzed. Correlation analysis was carried out using Spearman's test. As a result, there was a trend towards an increase in body mass index in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in different countries and an improvement in spirographic parameters in a cohort of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease over time. The data of the reviewed studies indicate the presence of a relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and nutritional status. At the same time, the mechanisms of the relationship between the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and adipose tissue dysfunction, as well as the role of adipose tissue and body composition in the course of the disease and its prognosis, have not been sufficiently studied.
“Semantic void” of some of psychiatric terms used in the diagnosis of schizophrenia
Authors: Mendelevich Vladimir D.
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to an analysis of the terminology used to support a psychiatric diagnosis. Using linguistic approaches, the author draws attention to the presence in psychiatry of semantically filled and semantically empty terms that denote certain psychopathological symptoms/signs.
It is concluded that for a number of terms used in the diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, a revision should be revised and those that are vague, ambiguous, not included in international diagnostic systems and recognised as archaic should be removed from the psychiatric lexicon. In particular, we are talking about symptoms such as emasculation of emotions, pretentiousness, paradoxicality, eccentricity, ambivalence.