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Political Hegemony Over the Public Intellectual in Communist Romania: Monica Lovinescu and Her Misrepresented Portrayal in the Print Press
Authors:   UNIVERSITATEA DIN BUCUREȘTI, VIZIREANU DANIELA
Published: December 2023

●      In the last decades of the Romanian communist regime, a few leading propaganda newspapers and publications such as Luceafărul and Săptămîna violently targeted Monica Lovinescu. This article aims to briefly explore several texts written against her by nationalist supporters of the regime between 1979 and 1989. For example, Artur Silvestri and Eugen Barbu wrote a tremendous number of articles against Monica Lovinescu, brought together in the series “Pseudo-culture on Short Waves” and “The Strategies and Tactics of Radio Free Europe”. Also, various articles from Romanian newspapers would become topics for discussion in the Parisian broadcasts of Radio Free Europe. The Communist Party paid attention to Lovinescu’s criticism of the Romanian regime in her weekly radiophonic program. Press campaigns, particularly in the 1980s, forcibly misinterpreted her journalistic and literary career, portraying her as an enemy of Romania from the West.
Tutorial 1: Regions of the vertebral column
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

Howdy, Matt Wedel here. This is the Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the  Week  (or SV-POW! as we like to call it), and you just got a post yesterday, so what are we doing back here already? Mike and Darren and I are trying to get SV-POW! up and running as quickly and smoothly as possible, and the best way to do that is to post. And as long as we’re posting, we might as well get a little work done, too.
Xenoposeidon week, day 1-and-a-half: the media
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

 I  knew that  Xenoposeidon  is awesome. But I wasn’t prepared for the fact that the rest of the world seems to realise this, too. I got up at 4:45 this morning to get a train into London to do, as I thought, a brief bit of film for ITN about the new dinosaur. But I kept on — and on — getting calls from other media outlets wanting a piece of the hot  Xenoposeidon  action.
Sauropod Nano
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

Every once in a while it’s good to remember that no matter how big you end up, everybody starts out small. Jack McIntosh came through the OMNH a few years ago and identified all of our sauropod material. There are babies of both  Camarasaurus  and  Apatosaurus  from this quarry.
Mystery sauropod dorsals of the Wealden, part 3: BMNH R88/89 — Britain’s Best Brachiosaur (for now)
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

Today, we bring you the long-overdue third installment in everyone’s  favourite Mystery Sauropod Dorsals serial, our trawl through the NHM’s collection of mostly isolated elements from the Wealden Supergroup. Many of these elements are too bashed up to be diagnostic (with the Xenoposeidon holotype R2095 being an honourable exception).
Tutorial 6: Air-space proportion in pneumatic sushi
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

Matt is staying here at Taylor Towers for a couple of weeks while his wife spends some quality time with some leprous human remains in Bradford (yes, really). Since both Matt and I are big fans of sushi, I took a stab at making some at home on Sunday night: Fig.
Xenoposeidon week, day 4: the question everyone is asking … how big was it?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

[Sorry about the late posting today: I had to leave the house at 7:15 to fly to Copenhagen for Christmas lunch — long story — and I am completing today’s post from my hotel room.] There’s no getting away from it: everyone wants to know how big dinosaurs are.  Xenoposeidon  is based on a single partial vertebra, so there is no way to be at all sure about the size and shape of the whole animal;
Tutorial 3: Pneumaticity
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

It’s come up here a few times already–it’s hard to talk about sauropod vertebrae without bringing it up–but now it’s time to get it out in the open. In almost all sauropods, and certainly in all the ones you learned about as a kid, at least some of the vertebrae were pneumatic (air-filled). Now, this is a very strange thing. Most bones are filled with marrow, so if we find a bone that is filled with air, somebody’s got some ‘splainin’ to do.
My neglected paddle-shaped dorsal neural spines, by Amargasaurus
Authors: Naish Darren
Published: December 2023

If I say  Amargasaurus cazaui  , you say ‘long spines on cervical vertebrae’. Yes yes, it’s true that  Amargasaurus  had weird neck spines (and spines that, judging from their shape, really were spines rather than parts of continuous sail-like structures), but have you ever looked at its dorsals? That’s what we’re doing here: this is a posterior dorsal (from Salgado &
Look ma, no ventral bracing!
Authors: Naish Darren
Published: December 2023

So, you’ll all recall the previous post where we looked at the absurdly broad neck base of the Upper Jurassic macronarian  Camarasaurus  . This time round we’re playing the same game, but looking up at the neck base of the diplodocoid  Diplodocus  , and again it is of course the Natural History Museum’s (London) mount of the Carnegie cast of  D. carnegii  (image © NHM). Note how elongate and narrow the centra are: the
Off-topic: The Variety of Life
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

I’m going to exploit this site to post a (very rare) off-topic book recommendation. So here it is:  The Variety of Life — a survey and a celebration of all the creatures that have ever lived  , by Colin Tudge. I’ve just finished reading this hefty book — 684 pages in the paperback edition — and I’ve found it fantastically invigorating.
Management of haemorrhage in patients receiving non-vitamin-k oral anticoagulants treatment: Case report
Authors: Rangelov-Kulezić Jasmina , Vragolić-Milošević Vanja , Tadić Milorad , Popović Radmila
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Management of haemorrhage depends on the severity of bleeding and associated injuries. In this paper, we present a case of bleeding patient on the anticoagulants for which there was no specific reversal agent. Aim of the study is to present the management of haemorrhage in a patient on anticoagulant therapy in the General Hospital in Loznica, Serbia. Material and methods: Overview of hospital documentation and physician's reports. Case report: In the abscence of a specific reversal agents and laboratory tests, management of haemorrhage included methods of mechanical/surgical haemorrhage control, application of antifibrinolitics and administration of blood products, such as fresh frozen plasma (FFP), combined with forced diuresis and 7-day clinial follow-up period. NOAC treatment was suspended until the complete stopping of bleeding. After the bleeding was stopped, non-vitamin-K oral anticoagulants (NOAC) treatment was resumed with lowered dosis. Conclusion: In the abscence of specific reversal agents, reversion of NOAC effects is possible in minor haemorrhage. Patients with major haemorrhage should be treated with available specific reversal agents and/or prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC). However, this type of therapy is currrently available only in the terciary health care intitutions.
Has the tide turned? Marine tourism and female empowerment: The case of Galicia
Authors: Crespi-Vallbona Montserrat , Cooper Laureen
Published: December 2023

Several fishing families on the Spanish coast use marine tourism as a means to complement their finances. The aim of this research is the analysis of this phenomenon characterised by a prominent mood of female empowerment, as a large number of the entrepreneurs and workers in this area are women, and also by its sustainable management, since it is an activity that respects and cares for the environment, while also safeguarding local identities and cultural traditions. The case study is the Galician coast, a pioneer region for this type of tourism. The methodology of analysis is qualitative, involving in-depth interviews with women representing the fishing communities of Redondela, Cambados and Cesantes, as well as the Galician Government's tourism plans. The research contributes to the theory by studying and conceptualising marine tourism as another way to reinforce local identity and sense of belonging. As for its practical implications, it highlights the predominant role of women (who are traditionally invisible in this sector) and the sustainable, bottom-up governance of this form of tourism.
Artificial intelligence in the hotel industry in Slovakia
Authors: Gáll Jozef
Published: December 2023

Artificial intelligence in the hotel industry streamlines processes, personalizes services, enhances customer service, and analyzes data. It helps reduce costs, increase security, and improve competitiveness. In the current technology-driven era, it is essential for efficient operations and customer satisfaction. The main goal of the presented article is to explore and analyze the application of artificial intelligence in the hotel industry and map the effects it brings to hotels and other accommodation facilities in Slovakia. Using a sociological survey method in the form of a questionnaire, this article analyzes the extent of artificial intelligence technology implementation in accommodation facilities in Slovakia and the effects it brings. Based on the results of our primary research, we can conclude that artificial intelligence is not widely adopted in the Slovak hotel industry to its full potential, considering its possibilities and utilization in various operational areas of accommodation facilities.
Personal and organizational factors impacting burnout syndrome among hotel employees: A bibliometric and content analysis
Authors: Lukić-Nikolić Jelena , Garabinović Dušan
Published: December 2023

The hotel industry is very vulnerable to unexpected external changes, which have an impact on employees as the major success factors of hotel functioning and success. The aim of this paper is to establish, by conducting a bibliometric and content analysis, the characteristics of existing research in the sphere of hotel employee burnout syndrome and to single out the main factors that influence it. The bibliometric analysis conducted in the beginning of September 2023 found that only 37 papers dealing with burnout among hotel employees were published in only eight journals from the sphere of tourism and hospitality indexed in the Web of Science database (Clarivate Analytics Journal Citation Report). The majority of authors who write about this subject are from the USA and China. Content analysis revealed that burnout syndrome among hotel employees is largely dependent on the personal characteristics of employees, as well as on organizational factors.
Taguchi design of experiments based optimization and experimental investigation of mechanical performance of hybrid epoxy nanocomposites
Authors: Kumar Upadhyay , Singh Goyat , Kumar Ajay , Nathawat Rashi
Published: December 2023

The rising demand of safety in the aerospace and automobile industry is continuously motivating researchers to develop high strength, lightweight hybrid polymer composites, usually consisting a combination of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ceramic nanoparticles in the epoxy matrix. However, the development of such composites are usually hindered by some existing challenges, such as optimization of the concentration of CNTs, nanoparticles and their distribution in viscous epoxy matrices. In order to make the most of the impressive mechanical characteristics of CNTs and SiO2 nanoparticles, ultrasonic dual mixing (UDM) technique was employed to develop MWCNT/SiO2 based hybrid epoxy nanocomposites (HENCs). A well-known approach, such as the Taguchi design of experiment, was used to optimize the concentration of MWCNT, SiO2 nanoparticles in epoxy and curing cycle of epoxy with respect to the tensile strength of the resulting HENCs. Additionally, the tensile strength, Young's Modulus, Strain to failure, and hardness were measured for HENCs. The results revealed that the optimal concentration of 1% MWCNT and 10% SiO2 leads to the maximum increase in tensile strength and other mechanical properties of the HENCs.
On the recall of a mayor in Republika Srpska
Authors: Marković Goran
Published: December 2023

In this paper, the author analyzes the institution of recall of a mayor in the legal system of the Republika Srpska by critically examining the provisions of two legislative acts: The Election Act of Republika Srpska and the Local Self-government Act of Republika Srpska. The institution of recall has a serious democratic potential because it is an instrument enabling political control of mayors by citizens. However, the current legal solutions in Republika Srpska limit this potential because they do not encourage citizens to use this instrument of political control, which is not the case with political parties. Given the fact that the decision on initiating the recall procedure depends on a local assembly, recall has very often been used as a tool for political confrontation between a local assembly and a mayor, while the citizens have remained a second-class political subject. The Election Act of Republika Srpska does not contain adequate provisions on the protection of rights of citizens and political subjects during the recall procedure. In fact, this issue is relatively unregulated or underregulated. The Local Self-government Act of Republika Srpska protects a local assembly which triggers an unsuccessful recall procedure since there is no legal guarantee that such a local assembly would be dissolved. The author proposes different solutions which should improve the regulation of this legal institute and reduce the possibility of turning it into a tool for political manipulation.
Criminal offence of extramarital union with a minor de lege lata and de lege ferenda
Authors: Miladinović-Stefanović Dušica
Published: December 2023

As juveniles fall into the category of insufficiently mature and vulnerable persons, Serbian law has traditionally recognized the special status of minors within the framework of criminal law protection, regardless of whether they are perpetrators or victims of crimes. In recent times, certain steps have been taken to ensure their more comprehensive protection. However, in all these efforts to strengthen the criminal-law protection of minors, one of the criminal offences against marriage and family seems to have remained "under the radar": the criminal offence of cohabitation with a minor (Article 190 of the Criminal Code). While life in an extramarital union can be harmful for minor's health, education, economic situation (etc.), this cohabitation community with a minor may be just a cover for sexual, labor or other forms of exploitation and abuse of minors. In this context, the subject matter of research in this paper is the normative framework of this criminal offence, and its application in domestic judicial practice, particularly in view of achieving the criminal-policy goals de lege ferenda.
Influence of welding parameters on mechanical properties of welded joint at capacity discharge welding process
Authors: Džiho Edin , Pašić Sead
Published: December 2023

Capacity discharge percussion welding is nonconventional welding process where heat source is an electric arc obtained by discharging of capacitor bank. The arching time is very short, around 10 ms, and depends on a few parameters such as: capacity of capacitor bank, voltage, movement speed of welded pieces during welding. During arching a certain amount of material is melted and after that squeezed out by applied force used in welding process. Quantity of squeezed material depends upon heat input, intensity of the force pressing the wires during welding and many other parameters. Mechanical properties of welded joints depend on welding parameters. In this paper is described the influence of capacity discharge percussion welding parameters on mechanical properties of welded joints.
Thermal barrier in welded joints of carbon steels
Authors: Savitskyi Oleksandr , Savitskyi Mychailo , Bajić Darko , Vashchenko V.N.
Published: December 2023

When welding carbon steels, a part of the metal of the heat affected zone directly next to the weld bath undergoes austenitic transformation, which is characterized by a combination of minimal thermal conductivity and high thermal capacity. This zone represents a thermal barrier and prevents heat transfer from the weld bath to the base metal. In addition, this zone is able to accumulate and retain a significant amount of heat for a certain period of time. In the heating phase, this barrier has a positive effect on the formation of welded joints, and in the cooling phase it causes a negative effect - the formation of hot or cold cracks, overheating and brittleness of the metal. The negative influence of the thermal barrier on the metal of welded joints increases with the increase of carbon content and alloying elements in steel, and also with the increase of heat input into the welded joint. Currently, an effective means of reducing the negative impact of the thermal barrier on the metal of welded joints is to reduce the heat input to the welded joints and their periodic cooling. Maximum efficiency is achieved in the case of a combination of these two techniques.
Arc welding maintenance of railway components
Authors: Dumović Milo
Published: December 2023

The service performance and life of rail components are subjected to the following wear mechanisms: metal to metal or adhesive wear; fatigue; plastic flow and defects in rail and welds. Standard and head hardened rail grades made of high carbon steel as well as crossing made of austenitic manganese steels require permanent in field as well as workshop maintenance. Arc welding has been widely used for the repair and maintenance of rail components. This paper focuses on repairs of railway components using flux cored arc welding as a process with higher productivity, reliability, quality and increased service life of the repaired components. The paper addresses metallurgical aspects of the rail components welding, development of welding procedures, welding filler materials selection, heat input and temperature control, dilution and distortion control, weld, heat affected zone and parent material properties.
Fish Resource Survey in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State based on Fish Resource Survey in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State
Authors: Abegaz Hussein , Yalew Alayu , Mengistu Ermias
Published: December 2023

The Benshangul Gumuz Regional State has ample natural resources; water bodies constitute perennial and intermittent rivers, reservoirs and flood plains with diversified fish species. The fishery resource has been exploited for centuries mainly by indigenous Gumuz and Berta peoples.  The total annual harvestable fish from major Rivers is estimated to be 2400 tons/yr and River Abay covers 70% of the region’s total potential. The catch has never been recorded systematically and exact data are not known. However, the rural household based socio-economic survey conducted in 2006 indicated that from all sampled 150 Kebeles, 132 Kebeles (88%) used fish from the rivers. The survey reveals also that 70-83% of 20 Kebeles, 50-70% of 10 Kebeles and 10-45% of 19 Kebeles population have access for fishing at the nearby rivers.  The whole population of Mandura and Sirba Abay Woredas and 83% of the population in 36 Kebeles of Maokomo, Guba, Bulen and Kemashi Woredas used fish for food. The current exploitation level is estimated only at 183 tons/yr. The catches are used mostly for home consumption and rarely sold in marketing places as fresh and/or dried when the production exceeds the needs of the family. Along the river coastal areas per capita consumption of fish amongst the peoples reaches about 22 kg/person/yr. Fishes are of special significance for food security in the region, as all the fish caught is going to be consumed by local communities.
Philanthropy's role in mediating the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable corporate performance (SCP) in Zimbabwe's service sector: Evidence from managerial cognitions
Authors: Mataruka Leo , Činčalová Simona , Mapokotera Clara , Muzurura Joe , Mkumbuzi Walter
Published: December 2023

In this study, the philanthropic aspect of corporate social responsibility is looked at in relation to other aspects of corporate social responsibility and long-term business performance in Zimbabwe's service-based firm sector. Management perceptional data were collected from 650 senior managers in organisations within the service-based sector of the Harare region. The online questionnaire's measurement items draw from stakeholder, legitimacy, and triple-bottom-line theories. The empirical findings highlight the relative importance of environmental and philanthropic factors in promoting long-term competitiveness. The results suggest that philanthropy is a mediator in the connection between the corporate social responsibility dimensions of economic, ethical, and environmental responsibilities. The importance of philanthropy in elucidating the relationship between these variables is implied. The study emphasises that relying solely on philanthropy is insufficient to maintain long-term performance. Achieving sustainable corporate performance growth depends on the optimal interaction of different corporate social responsibility elements, which drive business growth. Investing in corporate social responsibility by collaborating with stakeholders and creating shared value is crucial for firms to succeed. This research adds to the current literature on corporate social responsibility and sustainability performance by offering valuable insights into the motivations, challenges, and strategies unique to Zimbabwe's service sector. The text underscores the significance of environmental and philanthropic factors in promoting long-term competitiveness. It also emphasises adopting a comprehensive corporate social responsibility approach to achieve sustainable performance.
Industrialization and Employment Generation in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Effiong Ubong Edem , Udonwa Ubong Ekerete
Published: December 2023

This study examined the impact of industrialization on employment creation, taking evidence from the Nigerian economy and using annual data covering the period of 1990 to 2022. The specific objectives were to determine the causal relationship between industrialization and employment creation in Nigeria and to examine the impact of industrialization on employment creation in Nigeria. To draw empirical evidence, the econometric methods of autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) with Error Correction Mechanism (ECM) and the Granger causality test were employed as the analytical techniques. The results of the ARDL and ECM reveal that a short-run and long-run relationship exists between industrial sector output and employment creation (proxied by the unemployment rate) in Nigeria. With the establishment of a long-run relationship and the aid of the ARDL bounds test for cointegration, the long-run and short-run estimates were estimated. The findings of the study reveal that industrial sector performance has a negative and significant impact on the unemployment rate in Nigeria. In other words, it has a positive and significant impact on employment creation in Nigeria. Therefore, the study, among other requisite recommendations, suggests that the Nigerian authority prioritize the growth and improvement of the industrial sector through the provision of basic infrastructure such as transport networks, energy systems, and communication technologies, among others.
STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA ARAB DI MADRASAH ALIYAH SWASTA YAYASAN ISLAMIC CENTRE SUMATERA UTARA
Authors: Indriati Sukma , Fitria Wira , Hayati Devi Humairah , Basri Btr Mhd Hasan
Published: December 2023

Learning Arabic is learning a foreign language which is known to be very difficult for beginner students to learn, even though in reality learning Arabic is easy. Any language learning requires a strategy in the learning process, and Arabic language learning strategies are an important approach in facilitating the process of mastering Arabic by students. This research aims to investigate various strategies that can be used in the context of learning Arabic, as well as their impact on achieving learning objectives. The research method used was descriptive qualitative involving a literature review to identify various learning strategies that have been proposed and implemented in Arabic language learning. The research results show that the strategy used is direct. Therefore, Arabic teachers need to understand the learning profile of each student and develop strategies accordingly. By understanding and applying these various Arabic language learning strategies, it is hoped that students can achieve a high level of fluency in communicating using Arabic, strengthen cultural understanding, understand the Al-Quran, hadith, or Arabic books, and improve their abilities in various communicative contexts.
Conservation agriculture in India: History, progress and way forward
Authors: A.R. SHARMA
Published: December 2023

Research work on conservation agriculture (CA)-based approaches involving zero tillage (ZT) is going on in India since 1990s. Despite highly encouraging results in the research trials, there has been no greater adoption of these technologies, except in wheat in some areas of Indo-Gangetic plains and central India, maize and sorghum in rice fallows of coastal Andhra Pradesh, rapeseed-mustard in rice fallows of NEH region, and also different crops in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. Analysis of the research papers published in three leading national journals revealed that CA-based topics are being increasingly investigated by the resource management scientists in the recent times. Unlike the conventional tillage (CT) systems, the CA-based technologies are knowledge-driven re quiring skill for successful adoption. This article presents the historical aspects, progress made, and practical ap proaches based on 20 years of experience of the author in varied ecologies for adoption of CA technologies for im proving crop productivity. CA has been the fastest adopted technology globally over the past decade, and all out efforts need to be made to outscale it by following a roadmap in India
Analysis of Awareness Status and Factors Influencing Different Populations towards Public Health Emergencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Wang Ling , Li Jingying , Zhao Jing , Shi Rong , Wang Lijuan , Yuan Haiyun , Xue YuHong , HaitaoLu  , Chen Fang , Shi Xinqian , Ren Xiaojun , Liang Lifen
Published: December 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the awareness status of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among different populations and to explore the influencing factors of COVID-19 awareness. Methods: We used a questionnaire and stratified cluster sampling
to collect data from 3580 residents in different communities in Jinyuan District, Shanxi Province between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. We used SPSS (v.21.0) for statistical analysis of our data. We used constituent ratios to analyze general information and the chi-square test and multiple
logistic regression to analyze awareness factors. Results: We achieved a feedback rate of 97.77%. The general awareness rate of COVID-19 was 73.14%. Risk factors that influenced the awareness status of the residents included age of over 50 years old, working in industries
such as farming, an educational level of less than than college, and living in rural areas. Conclusion: The factors that influence awareness of COVID-19 include occupation, age, education status and area of residence.
Efficacy of An Immersive Nature-based Virtual Reality Program on Depression, Emotional Health, and Qualityof-Life among Care Facility Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and its Related Dementias (ADRD)
Authors: Kim Junhyoung , Kim Yongseop , Lee Jungjoo , Oh Seokmin , Ory Marcia
Published: December 2023

Objectives: Research demonstrates the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) based interventions in enhancing the physical, mental, and cognitive functioning of older adults. Yet, little research has investigated the effects of an immersive nature-based VR (INVR) program on the mental
health and quality-of-life of older people living with dementia (PLWD) who reside in memory care unit facilities. In this study, we tested the effects of an INVR program on depression, emotional health, and quality-of-life among older PLWD. Methods: Employing a 5-week randomized clinical
trial, INVR group participants (N=16) participated in a total of 10 nature-based sessions lasting 30-40 minutes while the control group (N=16) received usual care. We conducted a pretest-posttest analysis to investigate changes in 3 outcome variables after participation in the INVR
program. Results: Overall, the INVR intervention group reported lower depression scores and higher emotional health and quality-of-life scores than the control group. Conclusion: This finding suggests that participation in an INVR program can be effective in reducing depressive
symptoms and promoting emotional health and quality-of-life among the older PLWD.
Peran Etika Bisnis Dalam Mendorong Sustainability Perusahaan
Authors: Wati Sri Sulistiya , Mukhlis Imam
Published: December 2023

Research Aims: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kontribusi etika pada Praktek bisnis dalam mendorong keberlanjutan perusahaaan. Design/Methodology/Approach: Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah Literature Review. Research Findings: Etika bisnis merupakan perilaku yang mengevaluasi tindakan benar atau salah dan tindakan baik atau buruk agar kebijakan yang diputuskan lebih bijaksana. Penerapan etika bisnis yang terdapat di perusahaan terkait di bidang produksi, hukum, marketing, dan keuangan. Strategi yang dapat dilakukan perusahaan untuk mendorong terciptanya keberlanjutan mengacu pada konsep Triple Bottom Lines (Planet, People profit) antara lain, pengelolaan limbah produksi, desain produk ramah lingkungan, dan penerapan CSR. conclusion: Etika bisnis yang diterapkan perusahaan melalui kebijakan yang dilakukan, selain akan berdampak pada keuntungan yang akan didapat, juga berdampak baik pada lingkungan dan manusia baik karyawan maupun masyarakat sekitar agar perusahaan dapat terus berlanjut baik dimasa kini maupun masa mendatang.
The Influence Secretarial Competence, Self-Esteem & Self-Efficacy of The Work Readiness of Final Year Students
Authors: Lusyiana Alsya , Christian Wiradendi Wolor  , Marsofiyati
Published: December 2023

Research Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of secretary competence, self-esteem and self-efficacy on work readiness in final semester students, especially in the department of office administration education, Jakarta State University. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research uses quantitative methodology. Research Findings: Basically, job readiness is an important thing for students who will graduate and have been declared graduated from college. Work readiness indicates that there is an individual transformation of students from the world of education to the company sector and are ready to face the world of work. One of the students' job readiness can be influenced by soft skills, which can be seen that soft skills are needed in aspects of planning and the job search process and success in pursuing a job career. In the current era of the industrial revolution 4.0, students are expected to be ready for all conditions in the field, they must be mentally and intellectually tested and intellectual. Instead of providing job readiness soft skills, skills, knowledge, organizational or work experience are also highly seen by employers. Because from a worker who is ready to carry out the assigned work and is responsible, human resources emerge who are ready to build a company well and to increase competitiveness for other offices.The purpose of this study is to obtain empirical data on variables that affect the job readiness of final year students majoring in office administration education UNJ, as for the specific research objectives, namely: knowing the influence of secretarial competence self esteem and self efficacy.
Distribution and conservation status of the yellow-tailed woolly monkey (Oreonax flavicauda, Humboldt 1812) in Amazonas and San Martín, Peru
Authors: Shanee Sam , Shanee Noga , Maldonado Angela M.
Published: December 2023

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Sleep parameters in captive female owl monkey (Aotus) hybrids
Authors: Kantha Sachi Sri , Suzuki Juri , Hirai Yuriko , Hirai Hirohisa
Published: December 2023

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Further information on Neotropical monkeys reported in the XVIth century: Part 2
Authors: Urbani Bernardo
Published: December 2023

No abstract
A field protocol for the capture and release of callitrichids
Authors: Watsa Mrinalini , Erkenswick Gideon , Halloran Deirdre , Kane Erin E. , Poirier Alice , Klonoski Karina , Cassalett Santiago , Maciag Elizabeth , Mangalea Mihnea R. , Dinsmore Mary P. , McCready Holly , Boughan Breanne K. , Parker Chelsea , Hickmott Alexana , Bazan Inés Esperanza Nole , Zuñiga Alfonso
Published: December 2023

While primate trapping is a widely used field methodology, there are substantial health, safety and social risks to handling wild primates, necessitating sharing of best-practice methods to minimize such risks. Yet, comprehensive capture-and-release protocols are rarely published, and updated even less frequently, despite advances that significantly elevate animal safety. Here, we propose a modified capture and release protocol for small primates and demonstrate its effectiveness on free-ranging populations of Saguinus weddelli (the saddleback tamarin) and Saguinus imperator (the emperor tamarin) in southeastern Peru. This study was conducted over seven years, from 2009 to 2015, and resulted in 346 capture instances with recaptures of the same individuals over years. We present a modified trap design that is lighter, locally produced, easy to set up and maintain, and is safer for animals. We provide data on how a ‘caller animal’ may dramatically increase the success of a new trapping program, but is not necessary on an ongoing basis. We also propose a conversion from previously used single-step anesthetization methods, which are more likely to result in loss of habituation or potential injury, to a novel dual-phase anesthetization process with no delays in processing times or increases in the amount of anesthetic administered. We discuss modifications to traditional trapping strategies that decrease distress to the animals before, during and after trapping. This method ensures high recapture rates and sustained animal habituation to trap sites and observers while also prioritizing animal safety.
Predation of a lizard (Plica umbra) by pygmy marmosets (Cebuella pygmaea) in a forest fragment in southwestern Brazilian Amazon
Authors: Guilherme Edson , Canizo Rodrigo , Araújo Jailini da Silva
Published: December 2023

No abstract
Unexpected diversity: the potential role of privately-owned forest remnants in the conservation of the primates of the highly-impacted Rondônia center of endemism, southwestern Brazilian Amazonia
Authors: Cavalcante Thiago , Gusmão Almério Câmara , Ferrari Stephen Francis
Published: December 2023

No abstract
Seed dispersal of a pioneer tree species, Castilla elastica, by mantled howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata) in regenerating forest in Costa Rica
Authors: Pruetz Jill D. , Davis Heather D.
Published: December 2023

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Primates in SISS-Geo: potential contributions of mobile technology, health surveillance and citizen science to support species conservation in brazil
Authors: Chame Marcia , Abdalla Livia , Pinter Adriano , Romano Alessandro Pecego Martins , Krempser Eduardo , Ramos Daniel Garkauskas , Passos Pedro Henrique de Oliveira , Silva Paula Cristina Linder , Da Silva Gabriela Mayoral Pedroso , Gatti Renata Ríspoli , Augusto Douglas Adriano , Sianto Luciana
Published: December 2023

The Information System on Wildlife Health (SISS-Geo) is based on citizen science and the use of mobile technologies, producing data and georeferenced alerts in real time for society, public health professionals, and conservation managers. From 2014 to 2020, the system recorded 4,909 non-human primates (NHP) in 23 states of Brazil. Joint action by the General Coordination for Surveillance of Arboviruses in the Ministry of Health (CGARB/DEIDT/SVS/MS), the SISS-Geo Platform, and state health departments in southern Brazil led to an increase of 1,141 % in the number of animals recorded since July 2016 with the spread of sylvatic yellow fever (YF). These sources reported the occurrence of 30 species, 14 of which are threatened with extinction, and 2,358 dead NHP, 75 % of which were Alouatta guariba clamitans. Despite the observed mortality, the limitations in records in areas distant from human presence and without collection of biological samples to confirm the cause of death prevent measurement of the real impact of YF on primates, which are vulnerable to a wide range of socio-environmental and climatic factors. The use of SISS-Geo by health professionals allowed more agile surveillance of epizootics and favored the application of various forecasting models for priority areas for NHP surveillance and human vaccination. Additionally, it provides information for various actions listed in the national plans for primate conservation, even though effective interventions against emerging infectious diseases are still not available for protecting NHP.
Commemorating a milestone in primate numismatics
Authors: Dominy Nathaniel J.
Published: December 2023

Cash currency is a deeply symbolic instrument of commerce. It holds value, of course, but the face value of a given coin or banknote far exceeds its intrinsic (commodity) value. Money today is a representation––the value is determined by fiat by an issuing authority, usually a central bank or government. It is also a medium for spreading nationalist imagery, a platform for producing, affirming, and communicating the values that shape national identities. Cash creates as much as it reflects icons of social and cultural importance. This dual function of cash produces a curious ontological tension––the embodiment of different value systems, each symbolic–– that can be used in the service of primate conservation. Exemplifying this potential is the Brazilian 20-real bank- note issued in 2002 by the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil, BCB). Twenty years later, it is a milestone that invites commemoration and reflection.
Incidente durante captura conjunta de macacos-prego, Sapajus nigritus (Platyrrhini: Cebidae), em armadilha: um relato de caso
Authors: Vieira Fernanda de Freitas Alves , Dos Santos Beatriz Vilete , Penedo Diego Mattos , Figueira Jessica Borges , Campos Rian Carvalho , Carvalho Taís Medeiros Siqueira , Pereira Natália Braz de Almeida , Ubiali Daniel Guimarães , Nogueira Denise Monnerat
Published: December 2023

Estudos sobre primatas muitas vezes requerem captura utilizando armadilhas ou dardos tranquilizantes. Entretanto, mesmo empregando a metodologia adequada, podem ocorrer injúrias devido ao estresse. Nosso objetivo foi relatar um caso de agressão durante a captura conjunta de dois macacos-prego (Sapajus nigritus) em armadilha, resultando na morte de um deles. Os primatas foram capturados em armadilha Tomahawk na Reserva Biológica de Poço das Antas, Silva Jardim, RJ, Brasil. O incidente foi registrado por câmera trap. Ao revisar a armadilha, foi verificada a dupla captura e um deles encontrava-se prostrado. No laboratório, constatou-se o óbito desse indivíduo. Ao exame clínico, foram visualizadas injúrias na pele e foram tomadas as medidas morfométricas. O indivíduo que veio a óbito era uma fêmea adulta e o outro, um macho subadulto. O vídeo revelou a agressão do macho à fêmea, que tentava fugir batendo a cabeça contra a armadilha. O restante do grupo de primatas permaneceu ao redor da armadilha durante uma hora. O termômetro da câmera registrou temperatura máxima de 41°C. À necropsia, foram detectadas feridas perfurantes nos membros superiores, hematomas subcutâneos peitorais e faciais, e hemorragia submeningeana. A encefalopatia traumática aguda foi a causa mortis. As atividades do nosso grupo de pesquisa têm por base a captura de indivíduos de macaco-prego para coleta de amostras biológicas e análise genética, tendo sido este o primeiro caso de óbito após 40 capturas. Fatores como a temperatura elevada e o tempo de permanência na armadilha provavelmente aumentaram o estresse. Este caso enfatiza a necessidade de monitoramento frequente da armadilha a fim de minimizar a ocorrência de injúrias aos animais capturados, que podem ser fatais em capturas conjuntas
New records for Callithrix aurita and Callithrix hybrids in the region of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Authors: Vital Orlando Vitor , Massardi Natan Tomaz , Brasileiro Samuel Lucas Silvério , Côrrea Thales Claussen Vicente , Gjorup Dante Feital , Jerusalinsky Leandro , De Melo Fabiano Rodrigues
Published: December 2023

The genus Callithrix includes six species distributed across eastern Brazil in the Atlantic Rainforest, Caatinga, and Cerrado biomes. The buffy-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita) is endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest and occurs in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. This species is considered ‘Endangered’ and listed among the world’s 25 most threatened primates. The release into the wild of marmosets kept as pets has led to numerous invasive populations in southeastern Brazil, which hybridize with native congeneric species. This, combined with habitat loss and fragmentation, has caused a dramatic decline in C. aurita populations, and threatens them with extinction. The city of Viçosa, in Minas Gerais, has an almost 50-year history of introduced Callithrix species. C. aurita, the native species, was last recorded in the region in 1995. With the aim of updating knowledge on the current situation of Callithrix in the region, we surveyed 43 fragments of the Atlantic Forest in Viçosa and nearby cities between 2017 and 2019. We recorded 22 groups of hybrid forms, three solitary individuals of hybrid marmosets, two mixed groups of C. aurita with hybrids, and a single group of C. aurita. This record of C. aurita was the first of a pure group of the species in the region in 20 years. These results highlight one of the most important threats to C. aurita, and management actions are urgently needed to control invasive and hybrid populations, to allow the endangered buffy-tufted-ear marmoset to recover
Anti-predator behavior of Coimbra-Filho’s titi monkeys (Callicebus coimbrai)
Authors: Souza-Alves João Pedro , Fontes Isadora P.
Published: December 2023

Predation pressure has an important role in shaping the behavioral, ecological and social patterns of primates. In this study, we describe two types of anti-predator behavior performed by Coimbra-Filho’s titi monkeys (Callicebus coimbrai), and compare our reports with the anti-predator strategies adopted by other Neotropical primates. The reports were performed on a small and isolated Atlantic forest fragment (14 ha) located in a highly-fragmented landscape in north-eastern Brazil. Although the titi monkey group was systematically monitored (July/2009 - August/2012: 1,513 hours) over the years, the events were recorded ab libitum method. Four events of anti-predator behavior were reported: three were in response to a medium-sized arboreal primate, the yellow-breasted capuchin monkey (Sapajus xanthosternos), and one in response to a large bird, the turkey vulture (Cathartes aura). When in the presence of S. xanthosternos, the titi monkeys emitted a quiet alert vocalization and descended to the dense undergrowth in order to avoid predation. On the other hand, when the titi monkeys were exploiting fleshy fruit on a tree, they verified the presence of an individual of C. aura and jumped to the ground. Both types of anti-predator behavior had been previously described for Neotropical primates. The anti-predator behaviors performed by the titi monkeys can contribute to the understanding of the adaptive processes of these poorly studied primates in fragmented habitats. Moreover, the passive behavior and the habitat characteristics may be an important aspect in the choice of strategy to be used, since the habitat pro- vided adequate refuges and allowed the titi monkeys to seek an alternative escape route.
Unusual behavioral responses of the south american coati (Nasua nasua) to the hooded capuchin (Sapajus cay) in the paraguayan upper Paraná Atlantic Forest
Authors: Smith Rebecca L. , Briggs Emily , Smith Paul
Published: December 2023

In eastern Paraguay, the South American coati Nasua nasua and hooded capuchin Sapajus cay are sympatric across most of their range. Both species are diurnal, arboreal, omnivorous mammals and have similar diets consisting of fleshy fruits and insects and are therefore potential competitors. In this article, we report three observations of unusual behavioral responses of coatis to the presence of hooded capuchins. On two occasions groups of coatis elected to show avoidance behavior by hiding from capuchin groups, despite the much closer proximity of human observers. On another occasion coatis and capuchins were seen to feed side by side in a fruit tree without antagonism for over half an hour. We also review the literature to begin the process of identifying the factors that may influence the frequency and outcome of such encounters.
European ex situ programmes for larger New World monkeys
Authors: Vermeer Jan , Baumeyer Adrian
Published: December 2023

Captive breeding programmes for primates can support the conservation of in situ populations of endangered species. European zoos, organised in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, keep almost 4000 larger Neotropical primates in their collections. Most of the species are managed in cooperative breeding programmes of various sizes. We report the current state of the European captive breeding programmes for these species and discuss the role assigned to each programme for the conservation of in situ primates. European zoos are successfully breeding most species currently kept under their care and are able to make an important contribution to the captive breeding of other, more endangered primate species, if requested by range countries. Many zoos that keep larger Neotropical primates provide financial or techni- cal support to in situ conservation projects.
Tipo de Cambio y Desempeño Económico Peruano, ¿Depreciaciones Recesivas?: 1995 - 2015
Authors: Vásquez José Luis
Published: December 2023

El impacto del tipo de cambio en la producción ha sido objeto de múltiples análisis. Su compleja interacción con otras variables económicas genera efectos ambiguos. En este contexto, este estudio se enfoca en evaluar cómo los cambios en el tipo de cambio afectaron las tasas de crecimiento en la economía peruana durante el período de 1995 a 2015. Para ello, se emplea un modelo VAR estructural de manera parsimoniosa. Los resultados indican que las depreciaciones en el tipo de cambio han tenido un efecto recesivo en la actividad económica del país, debido a los efectos de redistribución y el ajuste de balances.