bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Escala de motivación académica para estudiantes universitarios en educación en línea: Construcción y validación
Authors: De-León-Ricardi César Augusto , Mercado-Ruiz Alan Alexis , Villeda-Villafaña Omar Alejandro
Published: April 2023

En la actualidad las escalas utilizadas para evaluar la motivación académica se caracterizan por ser instrumentos creados con poblaciones estudiantiles en contextos de enseñanza presencial. Considerando la necesidad de contar con herramientas que permitan medir la motivación académica en contextos de educación en línea, el objetivo de este estudio es construir y validar una escala de motivación académica en educación en línea en estudiantes universitarios. La muestra se conformó de 500 estudiantes de una universidad pública, seleccionados mediante un muestreo no probabilístico accidental, con un rango de 18 a 56 años (Medad=22.6, DE=6.1). Resultado del análisis factorial exploratorio se obtuvieron 30 ítems distribuidos en seis factores que evalúan motivación intrínseca al conocimiento, motivación intrínseca al logro, motivación extrínseca regulación identificada, motivación extrínseca regulación externa, motivación extrínseca regulación introyectada y amotivación, en conjunto explican el 62% de la varianza con un alfa de Cronbach global de .84. La estructura de la escala se comprobó mediante un análisis factorial confirmatorio, demostrando una adecuada estabilidad del modelo de seis factores (X2/gl= 2.86; CFI= .903; IFI=.904; SRMR= .067; RMSEA=.061). La escala obtenida cumple con criterios psicométricos adecuados para medir la motivación académica en educación en línea.
Programa Segundo Tempo
Authors: Silva Dirceu Santos , Ramos Juliana Marta Antunes , Tonetti Vinicius de Almeida , D’auria Breno Brey
Published: April 2023

O objetivo foi analisar a produção científica do Programa Segundo Tempo (PST) por meio de uma revisão sistemática. Os resultados indicaram que pesquisadores de universidades do Sul, Nordeste e Sudeste impulsionaram as publicações sobre o programa, entre 2007 e 2021, com concentração da produção em periódicos da área da educação física e educação. Houve uma concentração de pesquisas sobre a gestão, formação/acompanhamento pedagógico e avaliação, com ênfase na descentralização, formação dos recursos humanos e análise do impacto do programa. Com menor incidência, reportou-se pesquisas sobre as práticas corporais, educação física e aula, bem como a percepção de diferentes sujeitos e a relação do programa com os megaeventos esportivos. Por fim, destaca-se a necessidade de pesquisas com diferentes referenciais teórico-metodológicos, que ultrapassem as pesquisas descritivas, com abordagem qualitativa.
Docência em Educação Física e maternidades
Authors: Nobre Bins Gabriela , Oliveira e Silva Lisandra , Kuhn Simone Santos , Martins Terragno Tatiana , Oliveira Diehl Vera Regina , Da Silva Tavares Natacha , Maciel da Silva Caroline
Published: April 2023

Este artigo objetiva refletir sobre a maternidade e os modos de viver essa experiência que impactam e são impactados pela docência em Educação Física na Educação Básica e no Ensino Superior, em Porto Alegre/RS e região metropolitana. A temática abordada se fundamenta na análise das interpretações de dois grupos de discussão, constituídos como estratégia metodológica e das informações obtidas que possibilitaram a construção de uma categoria de análise em uma pesquisa de Doutorado. As análises e as interpretações da pesquisa indicam que as professoras participantes do estudo percebem que apesar da maternidade ser uma experiência vivida de modo individual, cercada de exigências sociais e que localiza na mulher significativa responsabilidade pela criação dos/as filhos/as, há possibilidades de se conceitualizar e viver outras experiências de maternar de modo mais coletivo e comunitário.
Cuidado em Saúde Mental com Gestantes Usuárias de Crack
Authors: Feldmann Rayssa Madalena , Romanini Moises
Published: April 2023

Neste manuscrito, apresentamos uma pesquisa cujo objetivo foi o de compreender como vem sendo produzidas as práticas de cuidado às gestantes usuárias de crack nos serviços de saúde de um município do interior do Rio Grande do Sul. Este estudo de abordagem qualitativa, foi realizado junto a dois serviços públicos, o Programa de Redução de Danos (PRD) e o Centro de Atenção Psicossocial para Álcool e outras Drogas (CAPSad III), com cinco mulheres voluntárias para a pesquisa. As histórias de vida foram reconstruídas a partir de suas narrativas e também de profissionais da saúde que proveram algum tipo de cuidado às participantes. Após a exposição das histórias, refletimos sobre três pistas importantes para pensarmos as práticas de cuidado às gestantes usuárias de crack: saúde mental, uso de drogas e interseccionalidade; direitos humanos, hierarquias reprodutivas e concepções de maternidade; e as práticas de cuidado em saúde. Observamos que as concepções dos profissionais acerca da maternidade direcionam as práticas de cuidado em saúde, caracterizando-se como um cuidado no espectro da saúde materno-infantil, e não um cuidado direcionado à saúde da mulher. Conhecer as demandas de cuidado dessas mulheres é essencial para que possamos pensar em práticas de saúde pautadas pela clínica ampliada.
Implicações psicossociais da migração rural-urbana para jovens universitários
Authors: Silva Alexsandra Maria Sousa , Ximenes Verônica Morais
Published: April 2023

Neste trabalho discute-se como os processos migratórios podem produzir efeitos psicossociais, de diferentes ordens, dimensões e com especificidades, quando se trata da relação entre rural e urbano. O objetivo é identificar relações entre os modos de vida dos jovens universitários e a migração rural-urbana na realidade brasileira. Com base qualitativa, foram realizadas 14 entrevistas semiestruturadas com jovens universitários, de comunidades rurais, integrantes da assistência estudantil de uma instituição pública de ensino superior. Os resultados apontaram que o modo de vida dos jovens universitários que vivenciam a migração rural-urbana está atravessado por inúmeros desafios, dentre os quais a pobreza. Apresentou-se dilemas provenientes da migração para os universitários viajantes, que refletem na mudança do modo de socialização, no distanciamento dos vínculos familiares e na mudança cultural. Concluiu-se que é importante pensar políticas de assistência estudantil que considerem a dimensão socioeconômica e subjetiva, favorecendo o acesso e a permanência do estudante na universidade.
A produção do corpo desejante na axiomática do capital: uma leitura esquizoanalítica da era farmacopornográfica
Authors: Pfeil Bruno Latini , Cunha Thiago Colmenero
Published: April 2023

De um lado, Paul Preciado discorre sobre a produção do corpo tecnobiomolecular em uma era gerida pela farmacologia e pela indústria do sexo. De outro, e sem contradição, Deleuze e Guattari reconhecem a operação de uma axiomática do capital, uma modelização global dos processos de codificação dos fluxos desejantes. Esta pesquisa procura correlacionar os pensamentos dos autores e propõe a discussão sobre uma axiomática farmacopornográfica, isto é, um modelo de codificação dos corpos, da economia, da política e do desejo regulado pelo que Preciado chama de novo governo do ser vivo, o legado tecnológico das guerras do século XX. Este artigo busca compreender a produção artificial do corpo e seus movimentos em meio à sexopolítica e à máquina capitalista integrada. A construção tecnobiomolecular do corpo não é dissociada dos resquícios políticos e tecnológicos do pós-guerra, tampouco das sínteses conectivas e disjuntivas que o permeiam.
Dispositivo e Subjetividade
Authors: Gimenes Gabriel de Freitas
Published: April 2023

O objetivo do presente trabalho é percorrer alguns textos de Foucault para buscar compreender como esse autor utilizou inicialmente a noção de dispositivo. A partir das contribuições de Deleuze é possível situá-lo como um termo estratégico dentro do pensamento foucaultiano, decisivo na articulação dos domínios do saber, do poder e da subjetividade. Uma discussão sobre o dispositivo se apresenta assim como relevante, pois, por meio de um percurso conduzido pela leitura singular que Deleuze realiza da obra de Foucault, é possível situar o conceito de subjetividade em relação ao de dispositivo, enquanto processo de produção que se dá nos limites dos dispositivos e que aponta para suas fraturas.
The effect of financial leverage on company’s capital structure: Evidence from developing market
Authors: Al-Hawatmah Zaid , Shaban Osama Samih
Published: April 2023

This research paper aims to investigate the impact of financial leverage on a company’s capital structure. The study focuses on 54 Jordanian industrial companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange market for the year 2021. The primary objective of the research is to determine whether financial leverage has a significant effect on a company’s capital structure, debt, and equity. The study utilizes a purposive sampling technique, and the data is collected from the annual reports of the selected companies. The social statistical tool SPSS is used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. The study’s findings indicate that financial leverage has a considerable impact on the capital structure of the organization. The results suggest that the higher the financial leverage, the higher the proportion of debt in the capital structure. Furthermore, the study also discovered that financial leverage has a large impact on a company’s debt and equity, which suggests that financial leverage plays a significant role in determining a company’s financing decisions. The study’s relevance lies in its contribution to the existing literature on corporate finance, particularly in the context of Jordanian industrial companies.
The effect of macroprudential regulation on banks’ profitability during financial crises
Authors: Bani Atta Anas Ahmad , Ali Mustafa Jamileh , Al-Qudah Saif Saleh , Massad Eman , Ahmad Ahmad Bani
Published: April 2023

This study aims to investigate the effect of macroprudential regulation on banks’ profitability during financial crises, to find out whether the instruments of the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) enhance the performance of the Jordanian banking sector in terms of increasing banks’ profitability and reducing banking sector exposure to financial crisis vulnerability. The sample of the study consists of twelve listed banks in Jordan over the period 2000–2018. The bank’s return on assets (ROA) was regressed on instruments by using the fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS) method. The results had shown a slightly weak significant effect of stress testing (ST) on the banks’ ROA. Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) had no significant effect, leverage ratio had the deepest effect, and banks are highly leveraged with more debt-to-equity ratio. In addition to that, a good number of the banks maintain CAR, loan-to-value (LTV), and leverage ratios higher than the minimum limit required by the CBJ and Basel requirements, suggesting that the Basel standards did not take into consideration the particularity of some countries. The results also revealed that CBJ prudential regulation instruments are succeed in keeping the stability of the banking sector profitability during previous financial crises, but still need to enhance the level of gearing for banks against future shocks
Insights into Ecological & Evolutionary Processes via Community Metabarcoding
Authors: Gillespie Rosemary , Bik Holly , Hickerson Michael , Krehenwinkel Henrik , Overcast Isaac , Rominger Andrew
Published: April 2023

The Special Issue brought together papers that highlighted the power of
high-throughput sequencing (HTS) data to address classic questions in
ecology and evolution, and/or use models/theory to infer key ecological
and evolutionary processes, and make predictions, particularly focused
on metabarcoding (amplicon) datasets in conjunction with complementary
-omics data types. We highlight key papers that show the power of the
new technology to address questions related to: (1) community assembly,
and the interplay between competition, environmental filtering, and
neutral processes, that can be inferred from the data, and how these
change according to environmental conditions, and across successional
and extended evolutionary time. (2) Interaction networks, and how these
can show predictable changes over similar spatial and temporal
gradients, providing insights into questions of biotic resilience.
Studies also examined (3) cross scale interactions and those involving
hosts and their microbiomes, with the critical development being the
ease of comparison and integration across scales of organismic
complexity, allowing insights at one scale to inform the other. The
approach is also amenable to (4) studies of invasive species and biotic
homogenization, providing insights of shifts in alpha and beta diversity
across a wide range of spatial scales.
Understanding Microbial Ecology through Gene Regulatory Networks
Authors: Yetgin Ali
Published: April 2023

Microbial communities are complex networks of microorganisms that
interact with each other and their environment. Understanding the
functional roles of individual species and their interactions is
challenging. High-throughput sequencing has provided valuable insights
into microbial communities, but the vast amounts of data generated make
deciphering mechanisms difficult. Gene regulatory networks (GRNs)
provide a powerful framework for studying the functional roles of
individual genes and their interactions in complex biological systems.
In microbial ecology, GRNs can be used to identify key regulatory genes
and their targets involved in ecological processes. By integrating
genomic and transcriptomic data with environmental metadata, GRNs can
reveal the genetic architecture of microbial communities. This review
provides an overview of the application of GRNs in microbial ecology and
discusses the challenges and opportunities of using this approach. Case
studies demonstrate the potential of GRNs in uncovering novel insights
into microbial community structure and function. Integration of GRNs
with other omics approaches and environmental metadata holds great
promise in advancing our understanding of microbial ecology and its
relevance to human health and environmental sustainability.
Trapping the Short-Chain Odd Carbon Number Olefins Using Nickel(II)-catalyzed Tandem Ethylene Oligomerization and Friedel-Crafts Alkylation of Toluene
Authors: Zubkevich Sergey , Tuskaev Vladislav , Gagieva Svetlana , Pavlov Alexander , Khrustalev Viktor , Wang Fei , Pan Li , Li Yue-Sheng , Saracheno Daniele , Vikhrov Anton , Zarubin Dmitry , Bulychev Boris
Published: April 2023

Nickel(II) complexes with pyrazole-based ligands are widely employed in
catalysis of ethylene oligomerization and subsequent Friedel-Crafts
alkylation of toluene. We have prepared ten new nickel(II) dibromide
complexes with various substituted bis(azolyl)methanes. They have been
characterized using 1H NMR, IR, high resolution mass spectrometry and
elemental analysis. The structures of three complexes have been
unambiguously established using X-ray diffraction. It was found that
these complexes in the presence of Et2AlCl or Et3Al2Cl3 are active both
in ethylene oligomerization and Friedel-Crafts alkylation processes
(activity up to 3720 kgoligomer·mol[Ni]−1·h−1). The use of Et3Al2Cl3
results in the higher share of alkylated products (up to 60%).
Moreover, catalytic systems activated with Et3Al2Cl3 produced small
amounts of odd carbon number olefins (up to 0.8%). The Friedel-Crafts
alkylation was used as a trap for previously undetected short-chain odd
carbon number olefins (C3 and C5).
Wire ThRoUgh Snare Twice (Wire TRUST) technique: a novel method to grasp a lead with inaccessible ends as a supportive femoral approach for transvenous lead extraction
Authors: Kasai Yuhei , Haraguchi Takuya , Morita Junji , Okada Takuya , Tamura Takashi , Munakata Yumetsugu , Kitai Takayuki , Tsujimoto Masanaga , Kasai Jungo , Fujita Tsutomu
Published: April 2023

We introduce a fast and easy method of successfully grasping a lead
without a free end called the “Wire ThRoUgh Snare Twice (Wire TRUST)”
technique in a 49-year-old male patient who required transvenous lead
extraction (TLE) and lead replacement due to lead malfunction. Our
proposed technique is less difficult than using the Needle’s eye snare
because the pigtail catheter is softer and has better operability. The
Wire TRUST technique promptly allows a combined superior and femoral
approach for TLE, even when the lead tip is difficult to free because of
severe adhesion.
Cortical synaptic basis of consciousness
Authors: Zhuo Min
Published: April 2023

Consciousness is one of final questions for humans to tackle in
neuroscience. Due to the lack of understanding of the basic brain
network and mechanisms of functions, our knowledge of consciousness
remains at the theoretical level. Recent studies using brain imaging in
humans and modern neuroscience techniques in animal studies reveal a
basic brain network for consciousness. The projection from the thalamus
to different cortical regions form a network of activities to maintain
consciousness in human and animals. These feedback and feedforward
circuits maintain the consciousness even in certain brain injury
conditions. Proteins and ion channels that contribute to these circuit
neural activities are targets for drugs and manipulations that affect
consciousness, such as anesthetic agents. Synaptic plasticity that
trains synapses during learning and information recall, modify circuits
and contribute to a high level of consciousness in certain populations.
The Gravito-Electro-Magnetic (GEM) Experiment
Authors: Recalde Andrea Lopez de
Published: April 2023

Scrutiny of experimental observations of bending of EM radiation, one of
the determinant proofs of General Relativity, suggests a clue of
profound significance; gravity appears to deflect EM radiation
proportionally to its frequency. Differences in the deflection of light
beams and microwave radiation are minimal, but statistically
appreciable. The GEM Experiment described in this paper, patent released
on December 2022 by the Italian “Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in
Italy’‘, aims to employ a tunable source of gamma-rays, about the Higgs
resonance, as the one tendered by the LHC facilities at CERN. The
gamma-ray source is tunable for being tunable the energy employed to let
Hadrons collide. The proposal is based on a critical discussion of the
clues (fully detailed in the text “A critical discussion about
Gravitation” ISBN 978-1-7948-5105-4) that the general theory of
relativity suggests. Those lead to the resurrection of an Ether concept,
not in the sense of a rigid structure where to drift through, but as a
medium where to move. This eventually suggests a quantum approach based
on a graviton conjecture. This model adds a NNLO correction to the NLO
one provided by GR. The correctness of the model would finally explain
the statistical bias observed above the value of deflection of the EM
radiation, as expected from GR, and its remarkable dependence on
frequency. The theory and the Experiment discussed in this paper aim to
complete the general theory of relativity, and so propose a new way of
construing Physics.
Performance, emission characteristics of CI engines fueled with Annona seed biodiesel blends and 1-pentanol as an additive
Authors: Harikrishnan Agilan , Thomai Pushparaj
Published: April 2023

Fossil fuel is one of the predominant sources for automobiles are facing depletion across the world. This depletion put up a greater demand for the need of alternative fuel sources for automobiles. As a solution for this issue, many researchers formulated and synthesized biodiesel from the oil extract of plant seeds and bio waste materials. The present work involves the synthesis and extraction of methyl ester from the oils of Annona seed and blended with diesel along with 1-Pentanol as an additive. Three-blend mixture of biodiesel is prepared with methyl ester of 10%, 20%, and 30% of Annona seed oil with 10 ml of 1-Pentanol in it. The formulated biodiesel is evaluated for its performance using the Kirloskar Diesel engine under different loading conditions. The evaluation is carried out in terms of brake thermal efficiency, brake specific fuel consumption, and other parameters along with emission characteristic analysis of CO, NOx, and CO2, From the observed results, the biodiesel blend with 30% of Annona seed methyl ester showed better performance. However, the emission analysis over different gases showed biodiesel with 10% of Annona seed methyl ester showed reduced emission.
Age and diet modulate the insulin-sensitizing effects of exercise: a tracer-based oral glucose tolerance test
Authors: A. Vieira-Lara Marcel , C. Reijne Aaffien , Koshian Serj , Ciapaite Jolita , Abegaz Fentaw , Talarovicova Alzbeta , H. van Dijk Theo , J. Versloot Christian , H.J. Bandsma Robert , C. Wolters Justina , K. Groen Albert , Reijngoud Dirk-Jan , van Dijk Gertjan , M. Bakker Barbara
Published: April 2023

 Diet modulates the development of insulin resistance during aging. This includes tissue-specific alterations in insulin signaling and mitochondrial function, which ultimately affect glucose homeostasis. Exercise stimulates glucose clearance, mitochondrial lipid oxidation and enhances insulin sensitivity. It is not well known how exercise interacts with age and diet in the development of insulin resistance. To investigate this, oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) with a tracer were conducted in mice ranging from 4 to 21 months of age, fed a low‑ (LFD) or high-fat diet (HFD), with or without life-long voluntary access to a running wheel (RW). We developed a computational model to derive glucose fluxes, which were commensurate with independent values from steady-state tracer infusions. Both insulin sensitivity indices derived for peripheral tissues and liver (IS‑P and IS‑L, respectively) were steeply decreased by aging and a HFD. This preceded the age‑dependent decline in the mitochondrial capacity to oxidize lipids. In LFD young animals, RW access enhanced the IS‑P concomitantly with the muscle β-oxidation capacity. Surprisingly, RW access completely prevented the age-dependent IS‑L decrease, but only in LFD animals. This study indicates, therefore, that endurance exercise can improve the age-dependent decline in organ-specific IS mostly in the context of a healthy diet.  
The System for Protecting Air Environment of the Welding Work Area Using Restorative Ventilation
Authors:   Moscow Aviation Institute, Sotnikova E.V. , Kalpina N.Yu. ,   Moscow Polytechnic University
Published: April 2023

The technology is considered related to the protection of the air environment of electric welding areas with the use of restorative ventilation and showering. With the help of it, polluted air is removed from the working area and the conditioned air is supplied instead for meeting the requirements of sanitary norms for the microclimate parameters of working premises and the content of harmful substances in them. The traditional technology of air purification from welding smoke has fundamental disadvantages, the main of which is the inability to clean the air from carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide impurities. To normalize the microclimate of working areas, the volumetric air conditioning is used, which requires enormous energy costs. At the same time, the distribution of supply air does not provide for the protection of the welder from intense thermal radiation. The system of harmful substances suction from the welding station limits the freedom of the welder action. Therefore, in some cases, he is forced to raise the suction funnel above his head, as a result of what the welding smoke enters the room. It is proposed to avoid the above shortcomings by improving the system of complex protection of the air environment, containing an exhaust panel, an apparatus for cleaning and heat-moisture treatment of air with its cooling and subsequent return to the welder working area. It is advisable to use an apparatus for wet air treatment made according to the type of a packed scrubber-absorber using water with active additives of permanganate and sodium bicarbonate dissolved in it, which contribute to the dissolution and retention of toxic gases of the welding smoke in water. To increase the efficiency of air purification in this apparatus, it is proposed to use a special irrigated nozzle made of porous plastic plates, in which artificial turbulence of the air flow is carried out, which ensures its intense heat and mass transfer and temperature reduction. The use of such a device allows to implement an energy-saving technology by reducing the performance of the supply units to the minimum required level of outdoor air supply.
Digitális szakadék áthidalása pedagógusok között
Authors:   Debreceni Egyetem, Debrecen (Hungary). E-mail: szabo.dora@arts.unideb.hu, Szabó Dóra
Published: April 2023

"The smartphone is today's most widespread information communication tool, which has led to new habits and behavioral patterns. A tool that plays a central role in the lives of young people, social media platforms have opportunities that raise many questions from an educational point of view as well. This is a significant topic because nowadays the scene of media awareness is not only the family but educational institutions, which also contribute to creating conscious use of their role. The determining factor in the effectiveness of education is the teacher. The teacher's role is also a social process, almost parallel to the development of technology, the products of which are also used from an educational informatics point of view. One of the cornerstones of education for proper media behavior and critical thinking is to map how teachers relate to the phone and the virtual world, in order to consciously use them in classes as an educational IT tool and channel. In addition, the question arises as to what effect these tools have on the generational and digital divide, and how digital natives and immigrants can cooperate in education. In our story, we can get to know the thoughts and opinions of a digital native and a digital immigrant teacher. How are the opportunities provided by the digital world used in education? What do they think about the 21st- century teacher attitude? Keywords: teacher attitude, media use, education, digital divide, generation gap"
MAHMUD II E L’USO PROPAGANDISTICO DELLA PROPRIA IMMAGINE. IL CASO DELLA MINIATURA DI TORINO
Authors: MALARA Consuelo Emilj
Published: April 2023

Mahmud II and the Propagandistic Use of His Own Image. The Case of the Torrino Miniature. The article, through the analysis of miniature depict Mahmud II by Luigi Gobbi, wants to demonstrate the political use by the Ottoman Sultan of his image in the form of a portrait. Assuming that the reforms promoted by Mahmud II marked a turning point in Ottoman society and that the consensus of the elites was essential for their implementation, this contribution aimed to shed light on how Mahmud II used his image to convey his reform program and achieve international consensus. Careful use of portrait combined with the formation of a modern diplomatic corps is the two points from which starts this reflection for an interpretative analysis of the Sultan’s miniature not only from a historical-artistic point of view but also of its diplomatic value. The miniature portrait thus becomes a historic testimony of the diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire during Tanzimat.
REZUMAT. Mahmud II și folosirea propagandistică a propriei imagini. Cazul miniaturii de la Torino. Luând drept studiu de caz miniatura lui Mahmud al II-lea realizată de Luigi Gobbi articolul vrea să demonstreze utilizarea politică de către Sultanul otoman a propriei imagini. Plecând de la presupunerea că reformele promovate de Mahmud al II-lea au marcat o întorsătură în societatea otomană și că pentru aplicarea lor a fost fundamental mai cu seamă consensul elitelor, în această contribuție vom încerca să arătăm cum Mahmud al II-lea a folosit propria imagine pentru a răspândi programul său de guvernare și pentru a obține consens și la nivel internațional. O folosire atentă a imaginilor alături de constituirea unui corp diplomatic modern sunt cele două puncte de la care pornește această reflecție pentru o analiză interpretativă a miniaturii din Torino a Sultanului nu doar din punct de vedere istorico-artistic dar și al valorii sale diplomatice. Procedând astfel portretul miniaturizat devine mărturie istorică a relațiilor diplomatice ale Regatului Sardiniei și a Imperiului Otoman în timpul reformelor Tanzimat.
Cuvinte cheie: Mahmud al II-lea, Luigi Gobbi, portret în miniatură, Imperiul otoman, Regatul Sardiniei
HUMAN RESOURCES AS THE MAIN VECTOR OF COMMUNICATION: THE CASE OF MOBEXPERT GROUP
Authors: KULCSÁR Erika , SCRIDON Cristina
Published: April 2023

Owners and employees represent those stakeholders who substantially shape the organisational culture. In fact, their values, their expectations, significantly influence the company’s performance. Moreover, customers see a brand through its employees, through the owner. This paper has the following objectives: to explore the expectations/possibilities ‒ as basic pillars of an effective collaboration ‒ both from the point of view of the employees and from the point of view of the owner of the Mobexpert Group, and to identify those values that are appreciated by the employees of the Mobexpert brand, which also define the owner of the Mobexpert Group. In order to achieve the proposed objectives, content analysis was conducted based on the show Empire of Lions, Season 3, i.e. regarding the experiences and opinions of employees posted on YouTube (Mobexpert People section). Following the analysis, it was found that: (1) the success of the brand is summed up in the set of expectations, outlined values, (2) trust, self-confidence, perseverance and creativity representing the foundation/stone of the employee-brand relationship, and of possible collaboration between the owner of the Mobexpert Group as investor and potential business partners.
Article history: Received September 29, 2022; Reviewed January 30, 2023; Accepted February 17, 2023; Available online March 30, 2023; Available print April 30, 2023.
JEL classification: M31, O15
A MEASUREMENT OF RURAL TOURISM DESTINATIONS’ COMPETITIVENESS
Authors: DUMITRU (TRIPON) Ioana Maria , COSMA Smaranda Adina
Published: April 2023

The trend of rural tourism is growing and is becoming increasingly significant for most nations. Rural tourism is believed to have the potential to revive traditional approaches and perspectives on tourism and provide new dimensions to sustainable growth. Romania is regarded as one of the main destinations with a high potential in sustainable tourism development, due to its beautiful, unspoiled rural landscapes, traditions, and rustic lifestyle. Tourism, as a development tool, in rural communities, is one of the major concerns. The scarcity of case studies on rural tourism competitiveness, particularly in Romania, is what inspired the current research. This study attempts to investigate the factors that impact Romania’s rural tourism’s competitiveness and develop a conceptual framework for measuring it. In conducting our research, there were employed both exploratory and descriptive approaches. Secondary data from statistical and published research and studies were gathered, and it were collected primary data through surveys and personal interviews. The objective of the current research was to introduce a distinct and exclusive method of evaluating tourism in rather small regions with unique characteristics and applied and test the proposed model to Maramures region. The paper concludes that measuring and understanding rural tourism competitiveness and dynamics is essential for supporting sustainable development in rural areas, and it is of great importance for practitioners, policy makers and researchers.
Article history: Received February 27, 2023; Reviewed March 20, 2023; Accepted March 27, 2023; Available online March 30, 2023; Available print April 30, 2023.
 JEL classification: L83, M31.
Typology of children media users
Authors: Früh Hannah , Fahr Andreas
Published: April 2023

Research about children’s media use is often concerned with the effects of one particular medium. There is rather little research about more general media diets in terms of their diversity and the resulting outcomes. Against the theoretical background of media repertoire approaches, we developed more general types of children’s overall media use. We analyzed standardized interviews with children as part of the MIKE-2017-project in Switzerland. Drawing on a representative sample of 448 primary school children of the French-speaking part of Switzerland, we developed a typology of children media users based on their media diet, referring to a media repertoire approach. Data revealed three media use patterns labelled as “visual drifters” who dominantly use screen media, “modern diversifiers” who use a wide variety of media, and “traditional offliners” with a narrow repertoire. Contrary to often-expressed concerns, “modern diversifiers” frequently engage in non-media activities compared to the other groups. Results show that it is not only essential to concentrate on the children’s frequency of particular media usage but also on children’s media diets or repertoires.
Territorial Planning of the Coastal Zone Based on Depressed Economic Areas (on the Example of Odessa)
Authors: Storozhuk Svitlana , Panchenko Tamara , Dubinina Natalia
Published: April 2023

The article is devoted to the recreational use of the depressed economic territories of coastal cities, using the example of the city of Odessa. As the part of the study, the depressed economic areas of Odessa, located on the Black Sea coast, formed as a result of various factors: economic, technological, etc. were identified and analyzed. Based on the study of international experience redevelopment of abandoned areas, and to identify “recreational potential” of the city of Odessa, the landscape and recreational function have been selected, which will lead to the increase of green areas in the structure of an urban environment and the improvement of sanitary and hygienic conditions in residential and coastal areas. The principles, models and methods of functional planning organization of landscape and recreational formations in coastal depressed areas were formulated. This made it possible to use degraded urban areas effectively to create an ecologically clean, comfortable environment for a recreation of the population and the development of domestic tourism.
Assessment of the Current State of Photovoltaic Panel Mounting Systems and Related Concerns in Northern Cyprus
Authors: Ravari Shaghayegh Ostovar , Akçay Ayten Özsavaş , Resatoglu Rifat
Published: April 2023

The efficiency of energy resources and the research and development of electricity generation technologies from renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly important as the use of renewable energy has increased. Northern Cyprus has undertaken attempts to boost the use of renewable energy sources and reduce its reliance on petroleum-based products, similar to many other countries, and as a result, Solar energy utilization has recently grown in this country. This article assesses the current state of PV panel mounting systems and related concerns in Northern Cyprus. In this regard, extensive and reliable data were collected from five distinct sources including authorities, ministries, stakeholders, and inspections. The current state of PV panel mounting systems was evaluated based on data analysis, and the main weaknesses, major concerns, and critical problems were identified. Ultimately, two fundamental recommendations were made to overcome the identified problems. First, developing stringent guidelines to properly use renewable energy sources while minimizing side effects and unwanted losses, second, considering quality control and strict supervision to inspect the implementation of standards.
Checking the Correctness of the Process of Brazing of the Honeycomb Seal to the Base by Ultrasonic Method
Authors: Świerek Agata , Krysztofik Józef , Matczak Wojciech , Niepokólczycki Antoni
Published: April 2023

This work is focused on the checking of the correctness of the brazing process of honeycomb seals to stationary elements of aircraft turbine engines. It describes this process, paying attention to the aspects that have a fundamental impact on whether the seal will be brazed to the base as required, or whether unacceptable areas of non-brazing will appear. The aim of the study was to check the possibility of using the ultrasonic method to check the correctness of the brazing process of honeycomb seals and to compare the tests carried out using this method with the mostly used visual tests. The research carried out as part of the work showed very well that there are reasons to use the ultrasonic defectoscopy method to test the correctness of the brazing process of honeycomb seals in the elements of aircraft engines. This method also makes it possible to automate the checking process, fully document it and objectively assess the correctness of the connection. The results obtained in the study provide a very good starting point for further research, the aim of which will be to implement the ultrasonic defectoscopy method for testing the correctness of brazing honeycomb seals into practice in industrial conditions.
Murder Mystery With Fields of Psychology. Conversation With Ethan McMahan, PhD
Authors: Cannon Bradley
Published: April 2023

There’s been a murder! Thank goodness Dr. Ethan McMahan is here to help us “crack the case” while we learn a little about five fields of psychology: clinical, educational, school, cognitive, and quantitative.
Are Your Communities Welcoming for Latinx People? Interview With NLPA President Dr. Andrea Romero
Authors: Cannon Bradley
Published: April 2023

Recent NLPA President Dr. Andrea Romero highlights top stressors and ideas for being more inclusive. Discover the highlights of her recent study, "Examining Suicidality, Bullying, and Gun Carrying Among Latina/o Youth Over 10 Years."
Do Learning and Texting Mix? Interview With Seungyeon Lee, PhD
Authors: Cannon Bradley
Published: April 2023

We all know that texting and driving don’t mix. But what about texting in the classroom? Dr. Seungyeon Lee shares how your phone can influence your ability to process and retain new information.
Addicted to Your Ex: The Psychology of Love Addiction. Interview With Cortney S. Warren, PhD
Authors: Cannon Bradley
Published: April 2023

Why do people sometimes stay in bad relationships or even obsessively attempt to reconnect with partners who weren’t right for them? Through the lens of psychological science, Dr. Cortney S. Warren unpacks the concept of "love addictions," describes potential harmful behaviors, and shares advice for partners to find closure.
СРАВНИТЕЛЬНО-ПРАВОВОЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ПРАВОВОГО РЕЖИМА БЕСПИЛОТНЫХ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СРЕДСТВ В СТРАНАХ АТР: ОСОБЕННОСТИ РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ В РОССИИ, ЯПОНИИ, КИТАЕ И СИНГАПУРЕ
Authors: Абоян Агавни Арменаковна , Дремлюга Роман Игоревич
Published: April 2023

В статье анализируется отечественный и зарубежный опыт правового регулирования в области применения беспилотных транспортных средств в сфере эксплуатации автомобильного транспорта и дорожного движения: авторами в целях сравнительно-правового анализа рассматриваются нормативные базы России, а также азиатских технологических лидеров – Японии, Китая и Сингапура. Авторы полагают, что в связи с активным развитием цифрового пространства, а также в связи с тем, что отношения России с государствами Азиатско-Тихоокеанского региона заметно активизировались по многим направлениям, особый интерес сегодня для России представляет опыт стран АТР – в части разработки нормативной базы, позволяющей проводить тестирование и вводить в эксплуатацию беспилотный автотранспорт. Авторы на основе анализа правового регулирования сферы использования беспилотных транспортных средств в России и за рубежом выявляют ряд тенденций, наблюдаемых в формировании нормативной базы данных государств: 1) варианты правового регулирования разнятся в диапазоне от полного запрещения использования беспилотных транспортных средств до их свободного применения на дорогах общего пользования при условии соблюдения ряда условий, относящихся к безопасности; 2) имеет место перманентная адаптация законодательства в сфере применения беспилотных транспортных средств в зависимости от постепенного внедрения в дорожное движение транспортных средств более высокого уровня автономности, что свидетельствует о поиске наиболее эффективных правовых механизмов методом проб и ошибок; 3) согласование правил дорожного движения под изменяющиеся условия применения беспилотного транспорта в дорожной сфере; 4) намечается тенденция к ужесточению контроля в области безопасности использования беспилотных транспортных средств в связи с тем, что практикой подтверждены существенные риски их использования; 5) институт юридической ответственности активно видоизменяется в связи с риском возникновения аварий при участии беспилотников. В результате исследования авторы приходят к выводу о том, что отечественное законодательство остро нуждается в оперативной адаптации к стремительно развивающимся реалиям путём внесения в него соответствующих изменений. Авторы полагают, что указанные тенденции следует учитывать при развитии отечественного законодательства в области применения беспилотного транспорта: ряд положений нормативных актов рассматриваемых в работе стран может быть имплементирован в законодательство России с целью разработки оптимальной модели правового регулирования сферы применения беспилотного транспорта.
О НЕКОТОРЫХ ОСОБЕННОСТЯХ КВАЛИФИКАЦИИ ПРЕСТУПЛЕНИЙ, СВЯЗАННЫХ С ЛЕГАЛИЗАЦИЕЙ НАРКОДОХОДОВ
Authors: Землюков Илья Сергеевич , Слесарев Александр Валерьевич
Published: April 2023

В данной статье авторами предпринимается попытка анализа юридической практики, связанной с легализацией денежных средств, полученных в результате совершения преступлений в сфере незаконного оборота наркотических средств. Неоднородность правоприменения, различная квалификация тождественных составов преступлений правоохранительными органами субъектов РФ инициируют наличие разночтений в правовых актах, что, в свою очередь, препятствует формированию единообразия, выработке алгоритма привлечения лица, совершившего вышеуказанное преступление, к уголовной ответственности.
Trzy Majdany na Ukrainie. Społeczna pamięć młodzieżowych kontestacji
Authors: Długosz Piotr
Published: April 2023

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie społecznej pamięci na temat rewolucji pojawiających się na Ukrainie w ostatnich trzech dekadach. Rewolucja na Granicie, Pomarańczowa Rewolucja oraz Rewolucja Godności są przykładami młodzieżowych rewolucji, w których to studenci odgrywali pierwszoplanową rolę w ich początkowych stadiach. Materiał badawczy został wywołany za pomocą metody jakościowej. W badaniach stosowano wywiady pogłębione wśród respondentów pochodzących z różnych części Ukrainy. Próba badawcza była dobierana w sposób celowy i wyniosła 60 wywiadów. Wyniki badań wskazują, że społeczeństwo ukraińskie lepiej pamięta dwie ostatnie rewolucje. Słaba jest wiedza na temat Rewolucji na Granicie. Dwie pierwsze zostały zapamiętane jako radosne wydarzenia, które napawały optymizmem na przyszłość i zapowiadały zmiany na lepsze. Rewolucja Godności jest traumatycznym doświadczeniem dla badanych i jest postrzegana przez pryzmat strachu, niepokoju, grozy. Widoczne w wypowiedziach badanych są też zawiedzione nadzieje. Liczono na poprawę warunków życia, sytuacji ekonomicznej, lecz to nie nastąpiło. Widoczne są też różnice w ocenach protestów między respondentami mieszkającymi w różnych częściach Ukrainy. Respondenci z zachodniej i centralnej Ukrainy pozytywnie wspominają Majdany i ich następstwa. Respondenci ze wschodniej Ukrainy częściej przywołują negatywną pamięć tamtych wydarzeń i ich skutków.
The youth of the Naddnipryanshchyna during the revolution of 1905–1907 (as per the written ­materials of A. Grinchenko’s and M. Livytska’s ego-documents)
Authors: Dudar Olga , Savchenko Svitlana
Published: April 2023

Representatives of the younger generation have always -  been active participants in revolutionary events in Ukraine both during the rule of the Russian Empire and during the period of Ukraine’s independence. Ego-documents are documents that contain important details that characterize the activity, motivation, and characteristics of young people’s activities: letters, diary entries, and memories. By comparing their content with the descriptions of important events of 1905-1907, it is possible to determine the peculiarities of the participation of young people in attempts to organize the population of certain regions for struggle, as was the case in the city of Lubny in the Poltava region. Written materials related to Anastasia Grinchenko’s and Maria Livytska’s public activities demonstrate the embodiment of revolutionary ideas in behavioral practices of the young generation of political figures of the Naddnipryanshchyna region.
In Vitro Shoot Bioassay of Salt Tolerant International Potato Center Bred Potato Genotypes for Assessing Their Salinity Tolerance
Authors: Rahman Md. Habibur , Deepo Deen Mohammad , Islam Md Mazahul , Bashar Md. Abul , Sheuly Kamrun Nahar , Syfullah Khalid , Hoque Md. Ekramul , Molla Md Moshrraf Hossain
Published: April 2023

The aim of the experiment is to study in vitro regeneration efficiency of international potato center (CIP)-bred salt tolerant potato genotypes under salt stress condition and to identify effective potato genotype(s) for saline belt areas of Bangladesh. An in vitro shoot bioassay of eight CIP-bred potato genotypes viz. CIP 102, CIP 106, CIP 111, CIP 117, CIP 124, BARI Alu 72 (CIP 139), and BARI Alu 73 (CIP 127) and CIP 136 were used. In this study, single node of these genotypes was cultured in MS media supplemented with 0, 80, 100, 120, 140 and 160 mM NaCl. Among the eight genotypes, BARI Alu 72 (CIP 139) showed the highest tolerance against salinity up to 160 mM NaCl (14.61 dS/m) for all studied parameters (except shoot and root initiation) with the highest plant height (9.67 cm), leaves number (13.60), nodes number (9.50), root length (6.50 cm), roots number (7.80), fresh weight of shoot (536.1 mg) and root (205.60 mg). On the other hand, CIP 106 was found the most susceptible genotype against salinity showing its highest salinity tolerance up to 120 mM NaCl (10.96 dS/m) with maximum plant height (7.17 cm), leaves number (12.50), nodes number (6.50), root length (7.50 cm), roots number (9.7), fresh weight of shoot (572.3 mg) and root (250 mg). The experiment's findings corroborated CIP's findings that they were salt tolerant, as well as recommended for their cultivation suitability in saline-affected area in Bangladesh.