bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Kepuasan Konsumen Terhadap Kualitas Produk dan Pelayanan di The Farmhill Kota Semarang
Authors: Sidebang Ismelya Oktaviana , Mukson Mukson , Budiraharjo Kustopo
Published: September 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis karakteristik konsumen  dan menganalisis kepuasan konsumen terhadap kualitas produk dan pelayanan di Perusahaan The Farmhill kota Semarang. Penentuan lokasi penelitian dilakukan dengan sengaja (purposive) dengan pertimbangan bahwa The Farmhill merupakan Perusahaan yang bergerak dalam produksi buah dan sayur yang berada di Kota Semarang. Metode penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode studi kasus di Perusahaan The Farmhill Semarang. Responden Penelitian di tentukan secara accidental sampling sebanyak 100 orang. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara terstruktur menggunakan kuesioner skala likert. Metode analisis data digunakan dengan analisis Important Performance Analysis (IPA) dan analisis Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). Variabel yang diamati adalah variabel produk dan pelayanan. Karakteristik responden penelitian ini adalah laki-laki sebanyak 22 Jiwa dan Perempuan 78 Jiwa. Karakteristik responden dalam penelitian ini adalah yang berjenis kelamin laki-laki sebanyak 22 Jiwa dan Perempuan 78 Jiwa, mayoritas konsumen berusia 28 - 37 tahun sebesar 39% dan  tingkat pendidikan didominasi S1 sebesar 48%. Hasil analisis IPA pada variabel produk bahwa atribut yang ditingkatkan ada 2 atribut yaitu atribut daya tahan dan pengemasan dan atribut yang dipertahankan ada 2 yaitu kinerja dan reabilitas. Pada variabel pelayanan atribut yang ditingkatkan ada  2 atribut yaitu atribut  reability dan responsivness dan atribut yang dipertahankan ada 3 yaitu tangibles, emphaty, assurance. Hasil Perhitungan CSI variabel adalah nilai CSI variabel produk sebesar 83,09% (sangat puas) dan nilai CSI variabel pelayanan sebesar 84,42% (sangat puas).
The Effect of Tax System Characteristics on Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
Authors: Henley Jodi M.
Published: September 2021

Although determinants of cross-border merger and acquisitions (M&As) have received substantial attention in the literature, research examining the effect of tax system characteristics on cross-border M&As is more limited. Cross-border M&As have substantial tax implications for both the acquiring firm and the target firm. Because firms evaluate investments based on expected after-tax returns, I expect that managers consider potential tax savings or costs in making investment decisions across tax jurisdictions. In this study, I use hand-collected country-year-level tax system characteristics to examine tax determinants of the volume and direction of cross-border M&As. I find that tax system characteristics such as controlled foreign corporation provisions, thin capitalization provisions, and the presence of a worldwide versus territorial regime have a significant effect on cross-border M&A activity.

JEL Classifications: G34; G38; H25; H26.

Data Availability: All data are available from sources identified in the text.
Reliability and Safety of Bedside Blind Bone Biopsy Performed by a Diabetologist for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
Authors: Féron Florine , de Ponfilly Gauthier Péan , Potier Louis , Gauthier Diane-Cécile , Salle Laurence , Laloi-Michelin Marie , Munier Anne-Lise , Jacquier Hervé , Vidal-Trécan Tiphaine , Julla Jean-Baptiste , Carlier Aurélie , Abouleka Yawa , Venteclef Nicolas , Grall Nathalie , Mercier Frédéric , Riveline Jean-Pierre , Senneville Éric , Gautier Jean-François , Roussel Ronan , Kevorkian Jean-Philippe
Published: September 2021

OBJECTIVE

Bone biopsy (BB) performed by a surgeon or an interventional radiologist is recommended for suspicion of osteomyelitis underlying diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). To facilitate its practice, we developed a procedure allowing bedside blind bone biopsy (B4) by a diabetologist.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We conducted a three-step observational study consisting of a feasibility and safety phase (phase 1) to assess the success and side effects of B4, a validity phase (phase 2) to compare DFU outcomes between positive (B4+) and negative (B4−) bone cultures, and a performance phase (phase 3) to compare B4 with the conventional surgical or radiological procedure basic bone biopsy (B3). Primary end points were the presence of bone tissue (phase 1) and complete DFU healing with exclusive medical treatment at 12 months (phases 2 and 3).

RESULTS

In phase 1, 37 consecutive patients with clinical and/or radiological suspicion of DFU osteomyelitis underwent B4. Bone tissue was collected in all patients with few side effects. In phase 2, a B4+ bone culture was found in 40 of 79 (50.6%) participants. Among B4+ patients, complete wound healing after treatment was 57.5%. No statistical difference was observed with patients with B4− bone culture not treated with antibiotics (71.8%, P = 0.18). In phase 3, the proportion of patients with positive BB was lower in B4 (40 of 79, 50.6%) than in B3 (34 of 44, 77.3%, P < 0.01). However, complete healing was similar (64.6% vs. 54.6%, P = 0.28). No difference in rate of culture contamination was observed.

CONCLUSIONS

B4 is a simple, safe, and efficient procedure for the diagnosis of DFU osteomyelitis with a similar proportion of healing to conventional BB.
Incidence of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Neovascular Sequelae at 5 Years Following Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Gange William S. , Lung Khristina , Lopez Jennifer , Xu Benjamin Y. , Seabury Seth A. , Toy Brian C.
Published: September 2021

Objective: To determine the incidence and risk
factors for developing proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), tractional
retinal detachment (TRD), and neovascular glaucoma (NVG) at 5 years after
initial diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

Research Design and
Methods: Insured
patients age 18 or older with newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes and 5 years of
continuous enrollment were identified from a nationwide commercial claims
database containing data from 2007-2015.
The incidences of PDR, TRD, and NVG were computed at 5 years following
index diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Associations
between these outcomes and demographic, socioeconomic, and medical factors were
tested with multivariable logistic regression.

Results: At 5 years following initial diagnosis
of type 2 diabetes, 1.74% (1,249/71,817) of patients had developed PDR.
Additionally, 0.25% of patients had developed TRD, and 0.14% of patients had
developed NVG. Insulin use (OR 3.59, 95% CI 3.16-4.08), maximum HbA1c >9% or
75mmol/mol
(OR 2.10, 95% CI 1.54-2.69), renal disease (OR 2.68, 95% CI 2.09-3.42),
peripheral circulatory disorders (OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.25-2.83), neurological
disease (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.24-2.11), and older age at diagnosis (age 65-74, OR
1.62, 1.28-2.03) were identified as risk factors for development of PDR at 5
years. Young age at diagnosis (age 18-34, OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.29-0.74), Medicare
insurance (OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.70-0.76), morbid obesity (OR 0.72, 95% CI
0.59-0.87), and smoking (OR 0.84, 95% CI 0.70-1.00) were identified as
protective factors.

Conclusions: A subset of patients with type 2
diabetes develop PDR and other neovascular sequelae within the first 5 years
following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes. These patients may benefit from
increased efforts for screening and early intervention.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Comorbidities in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes in the Pediatric Diabetes Consortium (PDC)
Authors: Bacha Fida , Cheng Peiyao , Gal Robin L. , Beaulieu Lindsey C. , Kollman Craig , Adolph Anne , Shoemaker Ashley H. , Wolf Risa , Klingensmith Georgeanna J. , Tamborlane William V.
Published: September 2021

Background:
Type
2 diabetes in the United States is more prevalent in youth of minority
racial-ethnic background but disparities in health outcomes have not be
examined in this population.

Methods:
We
examined racial-ethnic differences in the initial presentation and subsequent comorbidities
in youth with type 2 diabetes (N=1217, 63% females) enrolled in the Pediatric Diabetes
Consortium (PDC) Registry from February 2012 to June 2018. Demographic and
clinical data were collected from medical records and participant self-report.

Results:
Overall,
the mean age at presentation was 13.4 ± 2.4 years, BMI was 35.0 (9.4) kg/m2.
HbA1c was higher and C-peptide was lower in Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and
Hispanic (H) youth compared to Non-Hispanic White (NHW) youth. NHB were 3 times
as likely to present in DKA (19%) vs. NHW (6.3%) and H (7.5%) and both NHB and
H had a worse HbA1c trajectory compared with NHW peers. Microalbuminuria was
documented in 11%, hypertension in 34% and dyslipidemia in 42% of Registry
participants with no significant difference among racial-ethnic groups.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was diagnosed in 9% and 11% of H and
NHW, respectively vs. 2% in NHB.

Conclusion:
NHB
and H youth with type 2 diabetes presented with worse metabolic control and had
persistently worse HbA1c trajectories compared with NHW. Comorbidities exist in
a large percentage of these youth independent of race-ethnicity, except for NAFLD
being less prevalent in NHB. Greater efforts are needed to mitigate racial-ethnic
disparities at diagnosis and in the management of youth with type 2 diabetes.
An Analysis of Distance Education Problems Experienced in Higher Education: A Meta-Synthesis Study
Authors: Kil Güngör , Uşun Salih
Published: September 2021

By using the meta-synthesis method, this study aims to analyze the studies on distance education problems experienced in higher education. The data were gathered by using the “higher education problems”, “e-learning problems”, “online learning problems”, “open education problems”, “web-based learning problems” keywords in Google Academic and TUBITAK ULAKBIM (https://ulakbim.tubitak.gov.tr/) databases. A total of 23 articles meeting the predetermined criteria were included in the study. These articles were analyzed by using the thematic synthesis approach, one of the meta-synthesis methods. The meta-synthesis process developed by Walsh and Downe (2005) was followed in the analysis. Established codes and themes were presented in frequency tables and interpreted. The distance education problems experienced in higher education were discussed under five categories as the “problems relevant to students”, “problems relevant to instructors”, “systemic and administrative problems”, “problems relevant to curriculum”, and “infrastructure and financial problems”. Among these problems, the “problems relevant to students” category was found to have the highest frequency while the “infrastructure and financial problems” had the lowest frequency.
Activation of sensorimotor integration processes with a brain-computer interface
Authors: Rubakova AA , Ivanova GE , Bulatova MA
Published: September 2021

A BCI-controlled hand exoskeleton activates neuroplasticity mechanisms, promoting motor learning. The contribution of perception to this phenomenon is understudied. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sensorimotor integration on the effectiveness of neurorehabilitation based on the learning of a hand opening movement by stroke patients using BCI and to investigate the effect of ideomotor training on spasticity in the paretic hand. The study was conducted in 58 patients (median age: 63 (22; 83) years) with traumatic brain injury, ischemic (76%) or hemorrhagic (24%) stroke in the preceding 2 (1.0; 12.0) months. The patients received 15 (12; 21) ideomotor training sessions with a BMI-controlled hand exoskeleton. Hand function was assessed before and after rehabilitation on the Fugl–Meyer, ARAT, Frenchay, FIM, Rivermead, and Ashworth scales. An increase in muscle strength was observed in 40% of patients during flexion and extension of the radiocarpal joint and in 29% of patients during the abduction and adduction of the joint. Muscle strength simultaneously increased during the abduction and adduction of the radiocarpal joint (p < 0.004). Ideomotor training is ineffective for reducing spasticity because no statistically significant reduction in muscle tone was detected. Improved motor performance of the paretic hand was positively correlated with improvements in daily activities. Motor training of the paretic hand with a robotic orthosis activates kinesthetic receptors, restores sensation and improves fine motor skills through better sensorimotor integration.
Grid access of non-synchronous generation: Review of the Spanish regulation
Authors:   Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid, Spain, Rouco Luis
Published: September 2021

The development of wind and solar photovoltaic generation depends critically on the access to the grid. In contrast to synchronous generation, the access to the grid of converter based generation (also called non-synchronous generation) is affected by a number of technical constraints. The Spanish regulation of the grid access of non-synchronous generation has been recently reformulated. This contribution will review the new regulation. The past regulation will be also discussed.
Efektivitas Pelatihan Keterampilan Bimbingan Dan Konseling Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Konselor
Authors: Hernawati Lucia , Satyajati Monika Windriya
Published: September 2021

Perguruan tinggi bukan hanya tempat mahasiswa memperoleh pengetahuan akademik namun juga tempat pembentukan karakter yang cerdas, inovatif, tangguh dan resilien . Salah satu cara pembentukan karakter mahasiswa yang cerdas, inovatif, tangguh dan resilien, melalui pengolahan berbagai masalah yang dialaminya dalam bidang akademik maupun non akademik. Unit Sahabat Psikologi (sabpsi) adalah sebuah unit yang memberi layanan bimbingan dan konseling kepada mahasiswa S1 dan S2 Fakultas Psikologi UNIKA Soegijapranata. Masalah yang dialami mahasiswa semakin bervariasi jenis dan intensitasnya,  bukan hanya masalah  akademik  namun juga masalah yang mengarah pada psikopatologis klinis. Tujuan dari aktivitas pengabdian masyarakat ini untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan bimbingan dan konseling (konselor) sabpsi agar dapat melayani mahasiswa secara maksimal. Pelatihan ini diberikan selama 4 minggu  meliputi pelatihan (1) kepribadian yang terapeutik; (2)psikopatologis klinis (3) psikoedukasi, dan konseling online; (4) konseling kelompok. Pelaksanaan pelatihan dengan frekuensi 1 minggu 1 topik  dengan durasi 120 menit secara daring menggunakan platform google meet. Setiap sesi pelatihan diikuti tugas rumah yang didiskusikan pada pertemuan berikutnya. Berdasar pembandingan pretes dan postes  diketahui bahwa  setelah mengikuti pelatihan, peserta (1)lebih mampu mengarahkan dirinya agar memiliki kepribadian yang terapeutik; (2)lebih memahami psikopatologis klinis; (3) mampu membuat program layanan psikoedukasi dan melaksanakan konseling online; (4)mampu memfasilitasi konseling kelompok.
IDENTIFICATION FACTORS INFLUENCING E-LEARNING SATISFACTION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD AMONG STUDENTS AT A MALAYSIA PRIVATE INSTITUITION
Authors:   Faculty of Accountancy, Management and Economics, New Era University College, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, Heng Han Kok , Md. Ithnan Izwan Harith ,   Faculty of Accountancy, Management and Economics, New Era University College, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, Yeap Chun Keat ,   Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malacca Branch, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia, Lai Pei Yee ,   Department of Mass Communications, Dasein Academy of Arts, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: September 2021

The rapid occurrences of Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) have posed various challenges to our society, including the quality of the education system in Malaysia. The current study aims to first measure the impact of demographic variables (gender, age, and education level) and non-demographic variables (perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and technological factor) on e-learning satisfaction among students from a higher education institution in Malaysia, and to construct a student satisfaction prediction model subsequently. A structured questionnaire survey was administered to a total of 344 respondents and the statistical analysis of the Chi-Square test and Multiple Regressions was performed. The result of the study reveals that the satisfaction of students on e-learning experience during the pandemic is significantly correlated to gender. The study further shows that three dominant variables, namely perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and technological factors are significant factors that influence the satisfaction level of student's learning in the e-learning environment. The findings of the study will be beneficial to policymakers to identify the level of student satisfaction on e-learning education during the COVID-19 pandemic and may provide evidence-based data to improve the learning performance of students.
'MAQASID AL-SHARIAH' IN ISLAMIC BANKS BEFORE VALUE-BASED INTERMEDIATION IMPLEMENTATION
Authors:   Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia, Syed Alwi Sharifah Faigah , Abd Halim Fateha , Tengku Ahmad Mazlin Tengku Dewi Ahdiyaty ,   Ableace Raakin, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Abdul Kadir Aizurra Haidah ,   Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saiful Fikri Aula Ahmad Hafidh ,   Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Published: September 2021

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had introduced Value-Based Intermediation (VBI) initiatives to help Islamic banks implement a structuralised form of maqasid al-shariah (objectives of shariah (Islamic law)) in their banking operations. Thus, questions were raised by the public on whether or not Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia had been achieving maqasid al-shariah in their banking operations prior to VBI. This paper aims to discuss the real concept of maqasid al-shariah that should be realised in Islamic banks and investigate whether Islamic banks had truly been achieving maqasid al-shariah in their banking operations before the introduction of VBI. Library research is conducted to obtain information on maqasid al-shariah and the qualitative methodology is adopted to gain information from three bankers representing three Islamic banks in Malaysia via semi-structured interviews. The researchers found that the fundamental concept of maqasid al-shariah in Islamic banks includes the protection of religion, life, intellect, progeny and wealth in human life through the products and services offered by the banks. The Islamic banks were found to have developed their products and services to achieve maqasid al-shariah even before VBI was introduced by BNM. However, with VBI, a proper framework in achieving maqasid al-shariah has been developed.
Impact of Covid-19, Economic, Racial and Political Tensions on Chinese Student Pursuit of Education in US
Authors: Swanson Brian A , Wang Huan , Hughes Jeremy
Published: September 2021

Chinese international students account for a significant portion of the US higher education system. This impact is amplified by the fact that many of these students are paying higher out-of-state tuition fees, that many universities rely on to meet their pecuniary needs. This past year has seen significant changes in the area of China-US relations which could jeopardize the prior model used by US universities. This article examines four of the current key political issues affecting the China-US relationship and measures the extent Chinese students are influenced by these factors when deciding to pursue higher education in the US. The four factors analyzed are the US Covid-19 situation, the US-China trade war, the social upheaval associated with the Black Lives Matter movement, and the most recent political tensions between the US and China. Key findings indicate that only about half as many students are willing to consider studying in the US and that Covid-19 seems to be the most influential factor in most students’ reasoning.
Exploring the Reliability of Research Indicators Reported by Romanian Universities in 2019
Authors: Barbu Vlad Ștefan , Furtunescu Florentina , Murgescu Bogdan , Pintilescu Carmen
Published: September 2021

"The paper focuses on the aggregate data published by the National Council for Higher Education Financing regarding the research section of the quality indicators reported by Romanian public universities in 2019 and used for the allocation of the performance-based additional funding. The research section includes 4 indicators, which amount to 46% of the additional funding, i.e. to an average of about 10% of the total institutional funding from the public budget. The data are reported by the Romanian universities each odd year since 2015, and for the first time in 2020 national rankings for most indicators and some national averages have been made public.
The data is extremely valuable for a diagnosis of the Romanian higher education system and for highlighting the performance of various universities. Therefore, the accuracy of these data is crucial. The authors of this paper acknowledge the efforts of the National Council for Higher Education Financing and of its staff provided by the Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation to check the data reported by the universities, but also the limits of the current verification process. The paper uses statistical methods to identify outliers and investigates the rankings for a selection of fields of science, by using three among the four research indicators. Thus, it discusses some of the more blatant reporting anomalies which contradict the pre-existing conceptions regarding the comparative performance of universities. While the statistical findings do not support the suspicions of systematic attempts of over-reporting the research outcomes at university-level, they still outline several persisting errors. These errors highlight the need to strengthen the verification process, which will require additional resources; the authors suggest that enhanced transparency and organised cross-verification among universities can significantly improve the outcome, and help providing a significant set of reliable public data on the research performance of the Romanian universities."
UN PRECURSORE DELLA SPIRITUALITÀ ECOLOGICA IN ROMANIA: IL SERVO DI DIO MIHAI NEAMȚU OS BM
Authors: BARTA Cristian
Published: September 2021

A Precursor of the Ecological Spirituality in Romania: God’s Servant Mihai Neamtu OSBM. The encyclical letter Laudato Sì approaches the topic of the integral ecology in order to inspire a unitary strategy to deal with the challenges of the social – environmental crisis. In this context, it emerges the necessity for the human person to live in a certain way of being in the nature and in the society, that would lead to specific actions meant to care for the common home. For the Christians and not only, the way of being is linked to spirituality. This paper aims to interpret some of the essential elements of the ecological spirituality from the theological perspective and place them in the context of the life of Mihai Neamtu (1924-2000), a Romanian Greek- Catholic monk of the Order of St. Basil the Great. Posterity remembers God’s Servant Mihai Neamtu as an example of responsible living in the common home. His humble, sober and generous way of life was the expression of a profoundly Christian and prophetic way of being, anchored in the Catholic faith and the Eastern spirituality. His relation with the Creator modelled his interaction with the nature and his fellows. He used his charismas heroically for the spiritual and fleshly good of all, proving that there is a natural link between the care for the nature and the care for the persons affected by spiritual or physical pathologies or by poverty.
PASTORAL PRACTICE OF THE ACADEMIC PARISH OF PRAGUE
Authors: MUCHOVA Adela
Published: September 2021

This paper examines pastoral practice of the Academic Parish of Prague in compliance with its specific character – service to people from academia. Data analysis from qualitative interviews and document-based research identified two major areas of ministry – pastoral care (ad intra) and public engagement (ad extra) – and positioned the community somewhat between a parish ministry and chaplaincy. Specifically, empirical research suggested that people opt for this parish because it acknowledges their social, spiritual and intellectual needs seriously and relevantly, and addresses its members with respect. Theologically, it maintains there is a compatibility between the parish offer and expectations of people, and argues that the parish interpreted and handled its specific mission – addressing urban and educated people – relevantly and authentically.
Krónikus gerincfájdalommal élő személyek életminőségét befolyásoló kognitív tényezők
Authors: Békefi Evelin , Teleki Szidalisz Ágnes
Published: September 2021

Bevezetés

A krónikus gerincfájdalom a második leggyakrabban előforduló betegség a krónikus betegségek listáján. Az állapottal való együttélés során a biológiai tényezők mellett kiemelt szerepet kapnak a pszichológiai tényezők is, amik alakíthatják a betegséghez való alkalmazkodás sikerességét. Vizsgálatunkban krónikus gerincfájdalommal élő személyek körében vizsgáltuk a mindfulness, a fájdalom katasztrofizáció és a félelem-elkerülési hiedelmek egészségi állapottal kapcsolatos életminőségre gyakorolt hatását.

Módszertan

Keresztmetszeti, kvantitatív kutatásunkban krónikus gerincfájdalommal élő személyek vettek részt, akik a közösségi médiában található specifikus csoportokból kerültek ki (n=65; férfi=10; nő=55; életkorátlag=49,2). A kutatásunkban a Mindful Attention Awareness Scale - MAAS, Pain Catastrophizing Scale - PCS, Fear and Avoidance Belief Questionnaire - FABQ-H és a Short Form Health Survey - SF-36 standardizált kérdőíveket alkalmaztuk. Hipotéziseink vizsgálata kapcsán Pearson korrelációanalízist és többszörös lineáris regresszió elemzést végeztünk.  

Eredmények

A megkérdezettek körében a mindfulness, a fájdalom katasztrofizáció és a félelem-elkerülési hiedelmek között szignifikáns kapcsolatot találtunk. Az alacsonyabb fokú mindfulness magasabb fájdalom katasztrofizációval és félelem-elkerülési hiedelmekkel járt együtt, viszont pozitív kapcsolatot mutatott az életminőséggel. Az adatokat tovább vizsgálva azt az eredményt kaptuk, hogy az egészségi állapottal kapcsolatos rosszabb életminőséget az mindfulness kisebb mértéke, a magasabb fokú fájdalom katasztrofizáció és félelem-elkerülési hiedelmek jósolják be legerőteljesebben.

Következtetések

Eredményeink alapján elmondható, hogy a krónikus gerincfájdalommal élők egészségi állapottal kapcsolatos életminőségét az alacsonyabb fokú mindfulness, a magasabb fokú fájdalom katasztrofizáció és félelem-elkerülési hiedelmek negatívan befolyásolják. Eredményeink azonban aláhúzzák ezen pszichológiai tényezőknek a betegek életében betöltött szerepét, aminek kapcsán egy olyan multidiszciplináris kezelés fontosságát hangsúlyozzuk, amelyben a fizikai tünetek mellett a pszichológiai tényezők is kiemelt szerepet kapnak a magasabb hatásfokú egészségkimenet elérése érdekében.
A policy window and a network of global and local policy entrepreneurs: The introduction of opioid substitution therapy in Belarus
Authors: Babayan Ararat , Schlaufer Caroline , Uldanov Artem
Published: September 2021

Why does a regime that is predominantly characterised by conservative ideology introduce opioid substitution therapy (OST), a liberal policy? This article applies the Multiple Streams Framework (MSF) to examine the introduction of OST in Belarus. Methodologically, the research draws on qualitative content analysis of drug policy documents and reports as well as on interviews. Results show how an increased HIV prevalence among injecting drug users opened a policy window in the problem stream. The increase in HIV cases could be used by a network of global and local policy entrepreneurs to frame OST as a public health policy instead of a drug policy measure. Findings suggest that, in nondemocratic regimes, global policy entrepreneurs can play a dominant role in introducing new policy ideas. However, the sustainability of the policy change remains questionable when acquiescence by key policymakers is lacking.
A review of occurrence, distribution and alien status of Notodiaphana atlantica Ortea, Moro and Espinosa, 2013 and Liloa mongii (Audouin, 1826) (Mollusca: Heterobranchia) in the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Romani Luigi , Tringali Lionello P. , Crocetta Fabio
Published: September 2021

Notodiaphana atlantica and Liloa mongii are two cephalaspidean species described respectively from the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea, and considered widespread in their native ranges. Both species have also been recently recorded from the Mediterranean Sea, prompting some authors to consider them alien. Notwithstanding clear morphological differences in their shells, the two species have often been confused or misidentified in the literature, or specimens have been described with incorrect locality data. We hereby review the occurrence, distribution and status of both species in the Mediterranean Sea based on published data and examination of new material. Notodiaphana atlantica is considered a cryptogenic species with a range spanning from the western to eastern part of the basin. The presence of L. mongii in the Mediterranean is questioned until specimens that can be reliably assigned to this taxon or to any congeneric species are found in the area. Alien species inventories play an important role in regional policy and management decisions, thus requiring a high degree of confidence in the validity of species identification and their non-indigenous status. The present paper adds further evidence of the excess of “bibliographically introduced” alien records and reiterates the need for periodic re-evaluation of published data.
Historical review of Dutch Pectinariidae with Pectinaria belgica as a new taxon for the Netherlands (Annelida: Polychaeta: Pectinariidae)
Authors: van Haaren Ton
Published: September 2021

Two trumpet worms (Pectinariidae), which do not resemble the two known species: Lagis koreni Malmgren, 1866 and Amphictene auricoma (Müller, 1776), have recently been collected in the Dutch North Sea (Oyster Grounds). Their characteristics match those of Pectinaria belgica (Pallas, 1766), a species with a northern distribution. This paper summarizes the current state of knowledge of Dutch Pectinariidae and describes in detail the historical records of trumpet worms recorded in the Netherlands, along with the confusion around the species epithet belgica. Pectinaria belgica is reported here for the first time from the Dutch North Sea.
Effects of seasonal changes and environmental factors on bioindicator bacteria levels in Çardak Lagoon, Çanakkale Strait, Turkey
Authors: Künili İbrahim Ender , Suat Ateş A.
Published: September 2021

Çardak Lagoon is one of the most important marine environments in the Turkish Strait system, which is home to a variety of organisms. The lagoon is currently under stress and faces the risk of heavy pollution. For this reason, the present state of the lagoon was monitored in this study. During sampling from October 2018 to June 2019, the levels of indicator microorganisms fluctuated up to 4.04 Log10 cfu 100 ml−1 and their presence was found to be higher in warmer seasons. The highest positive correlations were observed for total coliform levels with salinity and chemical oxygen demand, whereas the highest negative correlations were found between the levels of fecal coliforms, pH and temperature. E. coli and fecal streptococci showed moderate correlations with the environmental factors in all seasons. Although nitrite and nitrate (NO2 + NO3) were not significantly correlated with bacteria levels, they were present at elevated levels. Çardak Lagoon showed the lowest microbiological and chemical quality in the summer season, and this situation continued into the autumn season as a possible result of increased wastewater discharge and human activities. The lagoon should therefore be monitored regularly and precautions should be taken to prevent severe ecological deterioration.
Demographics of great sturgeon (Huso huso) in Iranian waters of the Caspian Sea (2008–2010)
Authors: Bakhshalizadeh Shima , Bani Ali , Abdolmalaki Shahram , Ponce Palafox Jesus T.
Published: September 2021

Demographic data of the great sturgeon, Huso huso, from the Iranian coastal waters of the Caspian Sea were derived from measurements of individuals with a fork length ranging from 84 to 255 cm, obtained from commercial fisheries. The maximum age of fish caught in the south Caspian Sea was 30 years. The estimates of the asymptotic length L∞ and the growth coefficient (K) were 265.255 cm and 0.062 per year for males and 275.78 cm and 0.08 per year for females, respectively. Total mortality rates obtained by Gulland's method were larger for males (0.64) than for females (0.46). Annual mortality rates were calculated as 47% for males and 37% for females. Data obtained in this study and their comparison with data from previous studies indicate that the great sturgeon stock is definitely exploited in an unsustainable manner.
Robust Back-stepping Based Higher Order Sliding Mode Control of Non-Inverted Buck-Boost Converter for a Photovoltaic System
Authors: Ullah Shaukat
Published: September 2021

Photovoltaic (PV) system generates renewable energy from sunlight, which has low efficiency due to the variance in nature of temperature and irradiance in a fast changing environment condition. Different researchers have proposed different maximum power point tracking MPPT techniques to improve the efficiency. However, still there are many open issues. Thus, to address this, a non-linear back-stepping–based higher order sliding mode controller (BHOSMC) is proposed to harvest maximum power from PV system. The PV module and load is interfaced by a non-inverted buck-boost converter (NIBBC). A linear interpolation method is used for voltage generation and Lyapunov stability is used to verify the control system equation. MATLAB/Simulink software is used for testing the proposed controller performance. The experimental result verified that the proposed BHOSMC is robust, accurate and fast tracking, faultless and less chattering as compared to perturb and observe (P&O), back-stepping control (BSC) and back-stepping-based sliding mode control under rapidly varying meteorological condition.
Do French media miseducate the public about intelligence research?
Authors: Delhez Julien
Published: September 2021

This article provides an assessment of French media coverage of intelligence research. The analysis is based on articles published between 1992 and 2020 in French nationwide newspapers, local newspapers and science magazines. Two themes regularly appear in nationwide newspapers and science magazines: environmental effects on IQ and animal intelligence. High-IQ children are often covered in local newspapers. A substantial proportion of articles on the genetics of intelligence, IQ in general and behavioural genetics in general contain statements contradicting the conclusions of mainstream intelligence research; the tendency is even more pronounced in science magazines than in nationwide newspapers. Implications for relationships between scientists and journalists are discussed.
Crossing boundaries: documentation of a teacher training course on design, robotics and coding
Authors: Giannandrea Lorella , Gratani Francesca , Renieri Alessandra
Published: September 2021

This article reports on the results of a teacher training course in which 41 teachers, working together with three university researchers, experienced a different way to engage in meaningful teaching and learning activities in design, coding and robotics. The course was run in an Italian school during the lock-down period of the Covid-19 pandemics. The training path had the objective to make the participants work differently, acting both as researchers and as teachers in training. The research reported in this article examined if and how an online teacher training course could act as a third space between school and academic cultures to achieve a negotiation of pedagogical practices.

Findings from the study, collected through pre-post questionnaires and open-ended discussions, highlight an improvement in knowledge related to coding and robotics. Moreover, during the course, teachers experienced a new approach to space-time dimensions, first-hand experimentation and a collaborative approach, leading to greater perceived confidence in their skills and competences.
SISTEM PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN METODE KONSTRUKSI BERBASIS ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS
Authors: Soetjipto Jojok Widodo , Hanafi Muhammad Nur , Sukmawati Sri
Published: September 2021

Proyek Apartemen Grand Shamaya Surabaya merupakan salah satu proyek gedung tinggi di Surabaya yang dibangun di atas lahan yang memiliki kondisi tanah yang buruk dan sempit serta berada di antara gedung tinggi yang berdekatan. Pada pekerjaan basemen gedung ini memerlukan metode pelaksanaan yang tepat karena metode pelaksanaan ini sangat berpengaruh terhadap ketercapaian tujuan proyek (biaya, mutu dan waktu). Oleh karena itu perlu adanya analisa yang mendalam dengan mempertimbangkan semua variabel yang berpengaruh dalam penentuan metode konstruksi. Salah satu metode yang dapat diaplikasikan untuk membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan metode konstruksi yang tepat adalah Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Metode ini memiliki kemampuan dalam menyusun skala prioritas (sebagai faktor bobot) dari variabel yang kompleks dan mudah diaplikasikan, sehingga metode ini dapat dijadikan alat untuk pengambilan keputusan penentuan metode konstruksi yang mudah dan cepat. Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui kuisioner dan indepth interview dengan responden yang memiliki kepakaran (pengetahuan, pengalaman, dan keterampilan yang baik dalam penyusunan metode konstruksi). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode AHP ini dapat disusun sebagai sistem pengambilan keputusan penentuan metode konstruksi pekerjaan basement dengan tepat. Bobot prioritas yang dihasilkan dari AHP dapat dijadikan parameter untuk menentukan nilai keputusan penentuan metode konstruksi berdasarkan ketersediaan sumber daya yang dimiliki pada proyek tersebut.
Developing the business valuation technique for Mergers & Acquisitions
Authors: SEMENOV Nikolai S. , KLEVTSOV Vitalii V.
Published: September 2021

Subject. According to empirical data of consulting firms, the synergistic effect does not arise every time, since about 70 percent of M&A deals happen to be unsuccessful, destroying the enterprise value.
Objectives. We analyze whether it is possible to make M&A more effective, and develop the business valuation technique for M&A on the basis of the real options method.
Methods. The study involves methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization, induction and deduction, methods of systems analysis, statistical methods, chart and graphical techniques for statistical data representation.
Results. We analyzed and determined the most applicable method for options premium valuation – the Monte-Carlo method, since it appraises non-listed companies and facilitates computations. As part of equity valuation, we suggest substituting the rating to the assessment of risk components by analyzing corporate performance indicators. Having analyzed potential deals, we proves the zero correlation between the options premium and the maximum premium, thus making a game formula of the synergistic effect.
Conclusions and Relevance. The correlation between shareholders’ premium and options premium is identical to the correlation of the maximum premium and options premium. That is, the correlation does not virtually exist. As a result, we made the synergistic effect formula. The conclusions and recommendations herein can be used by business leaders to financially justify non-organic business growth mechanisms, develop the business strategy subsequently. Appraisers may also rely upon the findings to improve the quality of business value prediction models as part of M&A deals.
Financial instruments of State support for small and medium-sized businesses in Russia during the coronavirus pandemic
Authors: KAPRANOVA Lyudmila D.
Published: September 2021

Subject. The article examines financial instruments of State support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Russia, in the context of the crisis and pandemic.
Objectives. The purposes are to unveil major financial and economic mechanisms and instruments of State support for SMEs, analyze the results of State policy, aimed at financial assistance to SMEs, assess measures to support SMEs during the crisis and pandemic, and define the main directions of State policy development in relation to SMEs in the coming years.
Methods. The study employs methods of logical, statistical, qualitative and qualitative analysis, and graphical methods for presenting the results of information analysis.
Results. I identify economic problems, faced by SMEs in the most affected spheres of activity, reveal that the vulnerable position of SMEs rests on insufficient financial stability of companies, which is associated with negative changes in the economy that disrupted the economic linkages among entities, and a decrease in lending from the banking sector.
Conclusions. In Russia, there are serious problems in SME development. To solve them, it is necessary to maintain anti-crisis measures and continue targeted support to SMEs in priority sectors of the economy. It is crucial to develop comprehensive financial support for SMEs, consolidate all support tools provided by credit institutions and participants of the National Guarantee System, expand the access of SMEs to participation in procurement of the largest customers, and digitalize the procurement process on the basis of a digital platform.
Analyzing the efficiency of portfolio strategies based on the dividend yield concept: Evidence from the Russian stock market
Authors: KHUTOROVA Natal'ya A. , NAZIN Nikita A.
Published: September 2021

Subject. The article focuses on the formation and management of the securities portfolio. In developed economies, various strategies are used to manage portfolios. The tendencies permeate the practice of portfolio managers and in the domestic market.
Objectives. We analyze the efficiency of portfolio management strategies based on the dividend yield concept in order to find the most appropriate one for the Russian market for mid-term investment.
Methods. The study is based on general methods of logic, comparative and statistical analysis, graphical and indicative comparative analysis.
Results. Having tested strategies based on the dividend yield concept, we suggested using an improved mid-term strategy, which may suit many investors, including institutional ones. The article presents our suggestions on the improvement of a strategy for creating and managing a securities portfolio in the Russian stock market, which is based on the Dogs-of-the-Do principle.
Conclusions and Relevance. Drawing upon the dividend yield concept, the proposed strategy ensures the average yield exceeding those of DOW 5 and DOW 10 strategies, bank deposit and investment in federal loan bonds. However, it is inferior to IMOEX and MOEXBS due to the lose of the portfolio balance once a year. Securities within the strategy make up ETF to lure more investors. The inclusion of FXUS increased the average annual yield by 2.45 percent. The addition of FXMM significantly reduces foreign currency risks. To optimize the strategy, there should be REPO with the central counterpart and CCP-cleared REPO, which raises its yield through arbitrage transactions.
The promotion of leasing in oilfield services as a mechanism for the innovative development of the oil and gas industry
Authors: RUDSKAYA Irina A. , KURAKIN Vladimir I.
Published: September 2021

Subject. This article focuses on the oilfield service market and innovative development mechanisms for Oil & Gas in particular.
Objectives. The study provides the rationale for leasing as a practical mechanism for encouraging the innovative activity of Oil & Gas companies.
Methods. The study is based on methods of the analysis, systematization, comparison and matching.
Results. We report on the analysis of the development of the oilfield service market as a crucial constituent of the oil and gas industry. The article presents indicators and trends in the development of the oil and gas market worldwide and in Russia. We describe distinctions of the oilfield service market, classify key lines of activities in the industry. The article spotlights key issues of the oilfield service market and displays the current factors shaping trends in the oilfield market development. We analyzed innovation indicators in the industry, the applicable lease schemes, and classified lease companies operating in the oil and gas market.
Conclusions and Relevance. The predominance of short-term contracts turns to be a key issue of the oil and gas industry, since companies cannot be assured that technical retrofitting costs be repaid and justified. There should be further research into the practical potential, expanded development and practical guidelines for leasing schemes in the oilfield service market, which will push the innovative activity of companies operating in the industry.
An analysis of digital factors of bank capital transnationalization
Authors: AKHMETOVA Adelina R.
Published: September 2021

Subject. This article discusses the use of digital technologies in banking.
Objectives. The article aims to identify the factors and channels of impact of digital technologies on the implementation of transnational strategies by banks and assess the conditions for the transnationalization of bank capital.
Methods. For the study, I used econometric modeling and the methods of systems, logical, structural, and comparative analyses.
Results. Based on the systematization of the theory of transnationalization and a comprehensive analysis of factors affecting the activities of transnational banks, the article offers an original model for assessing the impact of digital technologies on the transnationalization of bank capital.
Conclusions. To maintain a competitive position in the market, it is necessary to take into account external and internal factors of digital development when developing a strategy for transnationalization of banking activities in the context of digitalization, continuous technological changes, and innovation.
Networking as a multiplier of economic growth: Macroeconomic and regional aspects
Authors: KOTVANOV Mikhail V. , KOTVANOVA Svetlana G. , SHIPULINA Irina A.
Published: September 2021

Subject. This article examines the impact of networking cooperation of market entities in the format of digital platforms on the creation of value added.
Objectives. The article aims to describe methodological approaches to the development of a networking cooperation multiplier model as a factor of enhancement in value added.
Methods. For the study, we used general scientific methods, and the methods of mathematical and graphical modeling.
Results. The article proposes a model of a multiplier of economic growth under the influence of market information and compares the individual components of the proposed multiplier in the regional dimension.
Conclusions. When calculating the proposed information multiplier of economic growth that includes the impact of networking cooperation, the specifics of the area applying the digital platform should be taken into account.
Gaston Bachelard: uma pedagogia racional
Authors: Gonçalves Ângelo Márcio Macedo
Published: September 2021

Este artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar e analisar o argumento, não muito explícito na epistemologia de Bachelard, de uma noção de pedagogia racional. Principalmente, demostraremos a relação entre a sua epistemologia e uma proposta de um fundamento de ensino de ciências a partir das novas categorias impostas pelo conhecimento abstrato. Desse modo, mostrar como a pedagogia deve começar com uma mudança de cultura experimental e com a superação dos “obstáculos epistemológicos”, que são os preconceitos e equívocos fixados na mentalidade corrente.