bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Living with HIV and Getting Vaccinated: A Narrative Review
Authors: De Vito Andrea , Colpani Agnese , Trunfio Mattia , Fiore Vito , Moi Giulia , Fois Marco , Leoni Nicola , Ruiu Stefano , Babudieri Sergio , Calcagno Andrea , Madeddu Giordano
Published: April 2023

After 40 years of its appearance, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a leading public health challenge worldwide. Since the introduction of antiretroviral treatment (ART), HIV infection has become a chronic condition, and people living with HIV could have life expectancies close to those of the general population. People with HIV often have an increased risk of infection or experience more severe morbidity following exposure to vaccine-preventable diseases. Nowadays, several vaccines are available against bacteria and viruses. However, national and international vaccination guidelines for people with HIV are heterogeneous, and not every vaccine is included. For these reasons, we aimed to perform a narrative review about the vaccinations available for adults living with HIV, reporting the most updated studies performed for each vaccine among this population. We performed a comprehensive literature search through electronic databases (Pubmed—MEDLINE and Embase) and search engines (Google Scholar). We included English peer-reviewed publications (articles and reviews) on HIV and vaccination. Despite widespread use and guideline recommendations, few vaccine trials have been conducted in people with HIV. In addition, not all vaccines are recommended for people with HIV, especially for those with low CD4 cells count. Clinicians should carefully collect the history of vaccinations and patients’ acceptance and preferences and regularly check the presence of antibodies for vaccine-preventable pathogens.
Previous Vaccination History and Psychological Factors as Significant Predictors of Willingness to Receive Mpox Vaccination and a Favorable Attitude towards Compulsory Vaccination
Authors: Mahameed Haneen , Al-Mahzoum Kholoud , AlRaie Lana A. , Aburumman Razan , Al-Naimat Hala , Alhiary Sakher , Barakat Muna , Al-Tammemi Ala’a B. , Salim Nesreen A. , Sallam Malik
Published: April 2023

During the ongoing multi-country monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak, healthcare workers (HCWs) have represented a key group in mitigating disease spread. The current study aimed to evaluate the attitude of nurses and physicians in Jordan towards Mpox vaccination, as well as their attitude towards compulsory vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), influenza, and Mpox. An online survey was distributed in January 2023 based on the previously validated 5C scale for psychological determinants of vaccination. Previous vaccination behavior was assessed by inquiring about the history of getting the primary and booster COVID-19 vaccination, influenza vaccine uptake during COVID-19, and any history of influenza vaccine uptake. The study sample consisted of 495 respondents: nurses (n = 302, 61.0%) and physicians (n = 193, 39.0%). Four hundred and thirty respondents (86.9%) had heard of Mpox before the study, and formed the final sample considered for Mpox knowledge analysis. Deficiencies in Mpox knowledge were reflected in a mean knowledge score of 13.3 ± 2.7 (out of 20.0 as the maximum score), with significantly lower knowledge among nurses and females. The intention to receive Mpox vaccination was reported by 28.9% of the participants (n = 143), while 33.3% were hesitant (n = 165), and 37.8% were resistant (n = 187). In multivariate analysis, Mpox vaccine acceptance was significantly associated with previous vaccination behavior, reflected in higher vaccine uptake and with higher 5C scores, while Mpox knowledge was not correlated with Mpox vaccination intention. The overall attitude towards compulsory vaccination was neutral, while a favorable attitude towards compulsory vaccination was associated with higher 5C scores and a history of previous vaccination uptake. The current study showed a low intention to get Mpox vaccination in a sample of nurses and physicians practicing in Jordan. The psychological factors and previous vaccination behavior appeared as the most significant determinants of Mpox vaccine acceptance and of attitudes towards compulsory vaccination. The consideration of these factors is central to policies and strategies aiming to promote vaccination among health professionals in efforts to prepare for future infectious disease epidemics.
Nephrotoxicity of antibacterial drugs and its prevention
Authors:   City Hospital No. 5, Krasnoyarsk, Petrishcheva O. A.
Published: April 2023

The use of antibacterial drugs is the main cause of drug-induced kidney disease in all age groups. Kidney damage occurs through two main mechanisms, i.e. directly and with the help of immunological mediators. For some antibiotics (aminoglycosides and vancomycin), nephrotoxicity, reversible after discontinuation of the drug, is a very common side effect, up to the onset of acute renal failure, the incidence of which is currently increasing.
On the issue of a general practitioner
Authors:   Department of Public Health and Health Care No. 1,Orenburg State Medical University, Kaspruk L. I.
Published: April 2023

In 2023, May 19 is marked as the World Family Doctor Day. The development of primary health care is represented by one of the main directions, the principles of which were developed and adopted at the International Conference under the auspices of the World Health Organization in Alma-Ata in 1978. The decisions of the Alma-Ata Declaration became a policy document for all WHO Member States. In the context of reforming primary health care, the main component is the transition to a system of a single responsible attending physician as a key figure, i.e. a general practitioner, and the team of registered nurses. Practically purposeful activity in the format of organizing primary medical care on the principle of a general practitioner (family doctor) has been carried out since 1992. The aspects of the formation and development of general medical practice constantly remain relevant.
Nuclear Threat as Race Hatred
Authors: Streamas John
Published: April 2023

Nuclear weapons, since their advent in the 1940s, have been regarded as so massively destructive and lethal that few have questioned whether particular groups might be targeted. Deaths across their geographical sweep seem to be total and indiscriminate. I argue, however, that it is no accident or coincidence that the Bomb was first used on a non-White nation; people of color in the United States such as Langston Hughes believed it would never be used against a White enemy. On the other hand, even if it is a race weapon, it is also still a species weapon, so that even if Blacks are first and worst targeted, as Jessica Hurley discovers, many Whites will suffer too. Since nuclear weapons as mass, seemingly indiscriminate killers have been studied and protested against, my aim is to examine their function as a race weapon. To claim, as some leaders have, that decades of deterrence have kept peace is to ignore the ambient fear and terror the Bomb has inflicted on the world. This is the ambient fear and terror that institutional racism inflicts on people of color. Charles W. Mills argues that a “racial contract” has existed for centuries to normalize a subpersonhood inflicted on people of color, and a particular targeting of nuclear weapons is consistent with that normalization. In a time of what Sabu Kohso calls “infinite ending,” a dismantling of nuclear empires may be the world’s best hope.
Preliminary report on a test excavation at the ancient iron smelting site of Gud Bahri (Wuqro, Tigray)
Authors: Berhe Hiluf , Haftu Mulata , Abrhaz Senait , Haileyesus Desta , Bekeriex Ayele , Teklu Gebre , Fiqadu Shegalem , Kiros Alemayehu
Published: April 2023

Une fouille préventive a été menée entre mai et juin 2018 sur le site de Gud Bahri, fortement menacé par l’expansion de la ville de Wuqro et le développement de nouvelles habitations dans sa partie nord. Six tranchées ont été ouvertes afin de vérifier la stratigraphie et la distribution horizontale des scories de fer identifiées en surface. Les tranchées 1, 3, 4 et 5 ont livré de grandes quantités de scories de fer, et les tranchées 2 et 6 ont permis d’identifier des murs qui suggèrent la présence d’un site résidentiel. La prospection et les analyses géochimiques montrent que le filon localisé à proximité du site pourrait avoir été la source de la production de fer. L’étude préliminaire des céramiques et les datations radiocarbone indiquent que le site a possiblement été occupé entre la période pré-aksumite et la période post-aksumite tardive.
Interim remarks on newly discovered stelae in the Efrātā and Gǝdǝm woreda, North Shewa
Authors: Alebachew belay Birru
Published: April 2023

Megalithic sites in the Efrātā and Gǝdǝm woreda, particularly the stelae in Gādilo Medā , were first noted by Ethiopian archaeologists in 1986. Following this, in 1999 an Ethio-French team identified additional megalithic sites in the Maḥal Wanz area. However, archaeological sites described in this article were only recently discovered and prior to their survey by the present author, there was no archaeological research reported. Hence, this paper is based on archaeological prospection undertaken in and around ʾӘrgoṭәlā River as part of the study of megalithic monuments in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia which includes the Efrātā and Gǝdǝm woreda. It is intended to communicate the newly identified stelae and their artistic composition as well as the features of other archaeological sites located nearby. A total of six stelae were identified where three of these stelae are phallic and possess eight symbolic representations. The other three are devoid of special morphological or artistic compositions. Accordingly, the paper highlights the dimensions and the artistic characters of the stelae as well as the material traces and oral tradition associated with other archaeological sites prospected in the area.
Medieval Ge’ez land grants of Aṣe Waša Maryam church in Wägda (1344-1432)
Authors: Ayenachew Derese
Published: April 2023

The old district of Wägda was situated on the frontiers of the ancient sultanate of Šäwa. It is said to be one of the core Christian settlement areas in Šäwa during the power struggle of King Y ekuno Amlak (r. 1270-1285) against the Zagwe king Yetbaräk. King Yekuno Amlak would have recruited soldiers from the Wägda Christian community to establish the Solomonic dynasty in 1270. Land grant documents from the present church of Aṣe Waša Maryam in Wägda demonstrate the early presence of medieval kings. Oral informants indicate that Aṣe

Waša Maryam was established by King Säyfä Ar’ad (r. 1344-1380), when he installed his royal camp in this place. Three Ge’ez land grants mention lands chartered to the two churches of Maryam and Mika’el, and in memory of a dignitary called ras Baro during the reigns of King Säyfä Ar’ad, King Dawit (r. 1380-1412), and of the rarely referred to King Ḥezbä Nañ (r. 1430-1432). These land donations were probably documented successively during the reigns of the aforementioned kings. They witness the expansion of the Christian kings in Wägda that was dominated for centuries by the sultanate of Šäwa. This paper intends to present the Ge’ez land grant documents that were donated to different churches in Wägda during the reigns of Kings Säyfä Ar’ad, Dawit, and Ḥәzbä Nañ. It also introduces additional information on the political organization of a regional court of this period.
From rәsti to čәguraf-gosäs and vice-versa: Revisiting the dynamics of land tenure systems and security in Enderta, Tigray
Authors: Weldu Hailemariam Abraha
Published: April 2023

Le régime de tenure foncière est un concept qui rend compte de comment des individus ont accès à la terre et de l’usage qu’ils en font. Dans plusieurs localités d’Éthiopie, les régimes de tenure ont évolué, sous l’influence de facteurs socio-économiques et démographiques. À la fin du 19e siècle, l’awrağa (district) d’Enderta a connu des changements d’ampleur, notamment une augmentation de la population et une fragmentation foncière accrue. Ces phénomènes ont eu un impact sur le système de tenure local, qui a évolué d’un système de rәsti basé sur le lignage au système dučәguraf-gosäs, basé sur des droits d’appartenance. Ce nouveau système a altéré la distribution et les transferts des terres, ayant ainsi une influence sur la sécurité foncière. Sous le système de čәguraf-gosäs, les terres étaient distribuées de manière équitable à tous les habitants, sous l’administration d’un comité spécial appelé ḥaräyo. Surtout, les terres n’étaient pas allouées selon les lignages agnatiques ou cognatiques, mais les droits fonciers étaient distribués sur la base d’un principe de résidence dans le village. Cet article est basé sur des données orales et d’archives et suit une méthodologie qualitative. Les résultats de recherche montrent clairement que le régime dečәguraf-gosäs n’a pas seulement empêché la fragmentation foncière, mais a aussi assuré des droits d’usufruit à chaque résident des villages concernés. Cependant, la question de l’insécurité foncière n’a pas été résolue. Le système de čәguraf-gosäs a évolué d’une forme originale égalitaire vers un système favorisant les élites locales, qui ont ainsi renforcé leur contrôle sur les terres les plus prestigieuses. Avec un fort afflux de population, cela a perturbé l’organisation originelle du čәguraf-gosäs, et a forcé les habitants du village à revoir leur organisation. On peut dire que les habitants des villages de l’awrağa d’Enderta sont parfois passés d’un système à l’autre en fonction de la taille de leur population.
PICTORIAL MECHANISTIC VIEWS ON THE CHEMICAL HISTORY OF WITHAFERIN A: THE STRUCTURAL DETERMINATION OF THE SIDE CHAIN, THE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY NOTEBOOK SERIES, A DIDACTICAL APPROACH, Nº 16
Authors:   Natural Product Laboratory, Phytochemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas IIQ, Chemical Sciences Department, Facultad de Ciencias Puras y Naturales FCPN, Universidad Mayor de San Andres UMSA, P.O. Box 303, Calle Andrés Bello s/n, Ciudad Universitaria Cota Cota, La Paz, Bolivia., Villagomez Rodrigo , Vila José L. ,   Natural Product Laboratory, Synthesis, Hemisynthesis and Green Chemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas IIQ, Chemical Sciences Department, Facultad de Ciencias Puras y Naturales FCPN, Universidad Mayor de San Andres UMSA, P.O. Box 303, Calle Andrés Bello s/n, Ciudad Universitaria Cota Cota, La Paz, Bolivia., Bravo José A. ,   Natural Product Laboratory, Phytochemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas IIQ, Chemical Sciences Department, Facultad de Ciencias Puras y Naturales FCPN, Universidad Mayor de San Andres UMSA, P.O. Box 303, Calle Andrés Bello s/n, Ciudad Universitaria Cota Cota, La Paz, Bolivia.
Published: April 2023

This article is an approach to the historical development of the structural elucidation of organic natural substances that began with chemical degradations, isotopic labeling processes and sometimes synthesis, all chemical reactions. We used the work of Lavie et al. in: “Constituents of Withania somnifera Dun. III. The side chain of Withaferin A” as the study-object, complemented by other bibliographic material, and we proposed mechanistic routes of each reaction used by the authors. The objective was to explain these processes from the didactic point of view of reaction mechanisms
O associativismo rural como alternativa de representatividade em Piracanjuba/Goiás
Authors: De Amorim Ramariz Faleiro , Da Silva Magda Valéria
Published: April 2023

Este artigo objetiva apresentar o associativismo rural como uma realidade difundida entre muitos agricultores rurais no município de Piracanjuba, Goiás. No Brasil por razões diversas cada vez mais o associativismo se consolida como uma prática de organização no campo, dentre elas: o papel das políticas públicas para o campo; a busca pela sobrevivência e pela geração de renda. A participação destes agricultores, pequenos e médios, em associações, cooperativas e sindicatos torna-se uma alternativa frente o desigual e contraditório processo de acumulação capitalista. Metodologicamente o texto se estrutura em três etapas: a primeira refere-se à discussão teórica sobre o associativismo rural e seus fundamentos; a segunda etapa apresenta resultados parciais do associativismo rural difundido neste município, com destaque para a Associação de Moradores da Areia e; por fim, a terceira refere-se às considerações finais sobre o associativismo rural e sua importância neste município. Contudo, as reflexões apresentadas visam abrir novos caminhos para pesquisas sobre o associativismo rural como alternativa de representatividade dos agricultores, principalmente os familiares, no município de Piracanjuba.
The Role of Protected Areas in Mitigating Vegetation Disturbances on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Shen Yu , Liu Guohua , Wan Lingfan , Cheng Hao , Liu Yuqing , Yang Shishuai , Li Boyan , Su Xukun
Published: April 2023

Long-term vegetation dynamics with satellite observations can provide valuable insights into natural variation in ecosystems and quantify disturbances associated with external pressures. Monitoring vegetation dynamics within protected areas (PAs) is essential, given their crucial role in protecting biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem integrity. In this study, using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and Breaks For Additive Seasonal and Trend (BFAST)model, we detected vegetation dynamics especially abrupt changes inside nature reserves (NRs, the primary type of PAs) on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau from 2000 to 2020. We then applied the matching approach and postmatching regression to evaluate the effect of NRs on natural vegetation with average NDVI, NDVI slope, and the number of abrupt changes. Our results showed that 78.97% of the vegetation within NRs exhibited greening trends. In addition, 29.15% of the area inside of the NRs experienced 1 or more abrupt changes, with the major change type interrupted greening (15.96%), followed by greening to browning (6.27%) and browning to greening (4.00%). The NRs significantly reduced the frequency of disturbances, and older NRs also showed a higher value of average NDVI compared to those in matched unprotected areas. Postregression models indicated that vegetation in newer NRs tended to be more vulnerable to disturbances and stricter NR management could benefit vegetation enhancement. Our analysis offers a new approach to vegetation dynamic monitoring that considers short-term disturbances. The findings of this work can help better understand effectiveness of PAs on ecosystem protection and offer practical guidance to future PAs management.
СТРЕС, ВИКЛИКАНИЙ ПАНДЕМІЄЮ COVID-19: ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПЕРЕБІГУ ТА ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ КОРЕЛЯТИ
Authors: Хомуленко Тамара , Кислова Ірина
Published: April 2023

Актуальність дослідження. Окремої уваги потребує проблема вивчення стресу, викликаного пандемією COVID-19.

Мета дослідження – визначити особливості перебігу стресу, викликаного COVID-19 у досліджуваних із різним тілесним локусом контролю та в залежності від досвіду хвороби.

Вибірка і методи дослідження. У дослідженні було використано адаптовану COVID-стрес шкалу (Хомуленко та ін.., 2021), методика діагностики тілесного локусу контрою (Хомуленко та ін.., 2019). Вибірку досліджуваних склали 150 осіб, рівномірно представлені за критерієм перебігу хвороби: 1 група – не хворіли на COVID, 2 група – хворіли на COVID у легкій формі та 3- хворіли на COVID у тяжкій формі. Серед досліджуваних 24 – особи з вираженим інтернальним тілесним локусом, 35 – із помірно інтернальним тілесним локусом контролю, 91- із екстернальним тілесним локусом контролю.

Результати. Визначено специфіку перебігу стресу, викликаного COVID-19 у досліджуваних із екстернальним та інфернальним тілесним локусом контролю та в залежності від досвіду хвороби.

Висновки та перспективи. Екстернальний тілесний локус контролю як переконання у тому, що власний фізичний стан та стан здоровя контролювати дуже складно, а факт захворювання та перебіг хвороби не залежить від профілактичних дій та докладених зусиль для одужання відіграє негативну роль у психоемоційних станах особистості у ситуації пандемії. Негативний досвід захворювання зазначений ефект підсилює, утім як відсутність безпосереднього досвіду хвороби та перебіг хвороби у легкій формі характеризуються слабкими зв’язками тілесної інтернальності та стресу, викликаного COVID-19. Поєднання факторів тяжкості перебігу хвороби та екстернального тілесного локусу контролю статистично значущо взаємозумовлені із страхом дефіциту ліків та засобів одужання.
The Adoption of Digital Technology in SMEs
Authors: Distanont Anyanitha , Khongmalai Orapan
Published: April 2023

This research aimed to study the factors affecting the adoption of digital technology in SME entrepreneurs. Questionnaire were used as a tool to collect data from 375 samples of SME entrepreneurs in the northern region. The data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results showed that the factors of digital technology adoption among SMEs consisted of 3 main components: (1) technological context, (2) SMEs context, and (3) environment context. Technological context is a key factor contributing to the perceived usefulness of using digital technology. The environmental context is the main factor that contributes to the perceived ease of use of digital technology and lead to the adoption of digital technology by entrepreneurs. The research results can be used as a guideline to promote and support the use of digital technology among Thai SME entrepreneurs to increase their competitiveness in the current business environment and get ready for the digital economy era.
Task uncertainty on the relationship between social hierarchy and leadership emergence
Authors: Park Jin
Published: April 2023

Self-managing teams have gained popularity, yet those teams in practice often have limited formal hierarchical differentiation, formal order, or imposed coordination. Social hierarchy has functions of establishing order and facilitating coordination, and it plays important roles in teams where team members autonomously interact and manage tasks. Two important forms of social hierarchy, status and power, critically affect how individuals on a team emerge as leaders, and thus help self-managing teams’ coordination. In the current study, two questions are explored: 1) How do informal status and power affect leadership emergence in project teams? 2) How do team task types affect the relationship between informal status/power and leadership emergence in project teams? A field study was conducted in a consulting firm in South Korea. The results show that the high-status individuals are most likely to emerge as leaders of project teams, and that the relationship between status and leadership emergence is stronger in teams dealing with highly uncertain tasks.
Holistic Digital Leadership and 20 Factors Relevant for its Understanding and Implementation
Authors: Imhof Denis , Gatziu Grivas Stella
Published: April 2023

Organizations today face challenges like changing organizational structures and value chains, participation in digital eco-systems or fast changing customer expectations. Digital Leadership aims to guide the necessary transformation to overcome these challenges. Thereby a holistic viewpoint is needed since the challenges and conditions concern organizations as a whole. They are not limited to single managers, departments or even the organization’s system boundaries. Digital Leadership is a relatively new and well discussed research topic but yet only vaguely defined and understood. This exploratory research contributes to the exploration, understanding and development of Digital Leadership with the elaboration, based on the review of existing literature, of a holistic definition of Digital Leadership, and the proposal, based on semi-structured qualitative expert interviews, of 20 interdependent and mutually influencing Digital Leadership factors within four main areas of Digital Leadership. These 20 factors are relevant for successful and sustainable holistic Digital Leadership and offer a deeper understanding of Digital Leadership. Furthermore, they provide guidance for the implementation and improvement of Digital Leadership for organizations facing the challenges and conditions of the digital age.
Enhancing employer attractiveness: the impact of COVID-19 on Generation Z
Authors: Boehlich Susanne , Hindley Clare , Mueller Marie Christine
Published: April 2023

This paper investigates how employer attractiveness has been affected by developments in the attitudes, values, and goals of Generation Z (born between 1995-2010) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Research shows the challenging environment for employers who are increasingly facing a ‘war for talent’ and the need to focus on generational needs and expectations. Work concepts in many cases have been adapted to Generation Y, but a revision of strategies is needed for the newest generation on the labour market. The insurance industry has long struggled to attract young talent and along with retail, logistics, tourism, and banking has been ranked the lowest in employer attractiveness by Generation Z. This is corroborated by the fact that larger corporations are also often perceived as unattractive by young people. While many industries have struggled with the consequences and challenges of the pandemic, the insurance sector can be seen as having mastered the crisis comparatively well. This paper questions whether the relative job security offered by the insurance sector, can be increasingly influential in post pandemic job choices. Since Generation Z was already described as security-oriented before the pandemic, this is expected to have increased as a result of COVID-19 and be reflected in their career and employer choices. The perspectives of Generation Z and employers from the German insurance industry are compared through survey and interview data. The young cohort suspects a worsening of their situation particularly in job offerings and security. At the same time, the insurance industry positions itself well in exactly these areas. Furthermore, the aspirations and expectations of Generation Z towards the professional world coincide strongly with the offerings of insurers as employers. However, the respondents see the sector’s image as a deterrent. Although this paper focuses on the insurance industry, strategic recommendations given on how the sector can position itself, are relevant for other sectors facing the challenge of attracting Generation Z employees.
Leadership in business schools: Contributions from traditional leadership approaches
Authors: Holmgren Jens , Kringelum Louise
Published: April 2023

For many years, leadership in universities and business schools has been investigated and explored (see Thomas 2011). Many changes and new requirements from a variety of stakeholders have arisen. For instance, there has been an increased focus on impact from the state, companies, and organizations and a greater need to obtain external funding for research projects. Additionally, current debates regarding sustainability and digitalization and the prevalence of mission-based research have made it necessary to revisit the challenges inherent in leading universities and business schools. It is relevant to revisit traditional approaches to leadership to explore how these concepts and factors can inspire the development of business school leadership.

This article is not a comprehensive literature review of the leadership differences that business schools face. Rather, we present recent literature on leadership in business schools that, in combination with our own experiences as part of a management team in a newly established business school in Denmark, showcases the contemporary challenges faced in business school leadership. We use traditional leadership approaches to discuss how business school leadership can benefit from these approaches to confront new challenges and requirements.
Working from home during COVID-19 lockdown: Changing competencies and work-home life boundaries
Authors: Almeida Jéssica , Silva Maria Gabriela
Published: April 2023

Crisis situations often introduces drastic lifestyle changes. This study is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to shed light on an unprecedented context of forcing employees to work from home with a short notice of companies and the government. The goal is three-fold: i) to understand the extent to which employees were indeed prepared to work from home; ii) to uncover the most important competencies that enabled employees to deal better with a crisis situation, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; and iii) to discuss the real impact that working from home had in the employees’ lives during the pandemic situation and the quarantine period.

Using narrative inquiry, this study explores the experiences of 18 young adult consultants working in different business areas, in Portugal. Semi-structure interviews were conducting during the third wave (12/2020 – 03/2021) and thematic analysis was used to analysis the transcripts. The analysis revealed three main themes: ‘management competencies’, ‘work-life balance’ and ‘work flexibility’. Each theme consisted of several subthemes which illustrates how the participants perceived working from home and the factors that reflect their experiences and understanding.

The research findings illustrate that interpersonal communication, anxiety and stress management, time management, and e-leadership are vital skills to cause a great impact on participants’ productivity and well-being at work. Participants all appeared to notice that working from home provides a better work-life balance (e.g. saving time on daily commute) and more flexibility with regards to the work schedule and home commitments. Nonetheless, their experiences of home working depend on the personal situation, personality and the perceived management support offered during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The research highlights a need to train employees on soft skills and prepare them to future crisis situations. Theoretical implications suggest that academics should expand research and interventions to include not only the work environment but also other external factors that affect employees. The limitations of the study and recommendations for future research are suggested.
Cultural Differences in Communication and Leadership – A Comparison of Finland, Indonesia and USA
Authors: Brandt Tiina , Isaac Wanasika  , Maarit Laiho
Published: April 2023

For expatriate employees to adapt to different cultures, it is important to understand cultural differences and how these differences affect leadership processes in different countries. Communication plays a significant role in the implementation of leadership in different cultures. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effects of culture and interactions with various leadership and communication attributes. Our study was based on three countries: Finland, Indonesia and United States. The sample consisted of 162 respondents from the three countries. Transformational leadership and coaching were measured using a survey instrument with six dimensions. Communication was measured with six dimensions that included emotional intelligence, clear dialog, insecure, impatient, dominating and avoiding. SPSS Statistics 28.0 and Hayes PROCESS macro were used to test the moderating effect of communication style on the relationship between culture and transformational leadership. Results indicated several statistically significant results between countries in both communication and leadership styles. Our findings indicate that cultural factors impact leadership and communication.
Leadership for sustainability learning: The role of active learning methodologies
Authors: Jevnaker Birgit Helene
Published: April 2023

Learning to lead for sustainability in your enterprises has emerged as a new concern for top leaders in many industries, educational institutions, and regions. The higher education institutions may have a generic role in affecting leadership for sustainability learning in both theory and practice. From an action-based leadership for sustainability perspective, we propose that more attention be devoted to leveraging the developmental work in the everyday learning settings, and especially in local organizing for leadership learning.  This explorative paper specifically seeks to understand the role of active learning methodologies in affecting sustainable leadership in an adult learner and student group setting. It is of broad interest to help diverse students’ learning groups to both enact and engage recurrently as co-creating learners for their own leadership development.
An Examination of Governance Failure by the Irish State: The critical case of the ‘Mica’/Defective Blocks issue
Authors: Doherty Eileen , Carcary Marian , Ramsey Elaine , Kelly Daniel , Dunlop Paul
Published: April 2023

This paper examines how governance failure on behalf of the Irish Government led to the ‘mica’/defective blocks catastrophe. It will examine the governance process adopted by the Irish state in the ‘mica’ case and review the recommendations made in 2012 (Pyrite Panel, 2012) following a similar crisis – ‘pyrite’ and whether the Irish Government’s response to these recommendations were acted upon in a timely manner. It will further examine whether the government’s action/inaction in relation to these recommendations could have contributed to the scale of this mica crisis and whether it may have exacerbated this crisis further. This paper will also establish the key lessons to be learnt from this crisis. The findings of this research will be of value to Public Sector organisations /Government departments when considering governance approaches at a local and a national level that should be in place, in particular when permitting concrete products to be placed on to the marketplace. Finally, it will be of interest to other researchers/ academics interested in Governance at both an organisational and at a governmental level.
Management System for Integration of the Disabled on the Labour Market
Authors: Smrčka František , Musil Marek , Chalupová Martina
Published: April 2023

People with mental disabilities (mental disorders, mild brain dysfunction) face barriers to employment, leading to higher unemployment rates and economic inactivity. Incorporating a workplace technology system may help create a disability-inclusive environment. The paper presents an ICT solution for social enterprises, focusing primarily on cafés or restaurants. It is designed to help reduce the need for supervision of employees with mental disabilities in order to increase their autonomy. The proposed system records activities and provides an employee with information on which action to perform and how. The primary goal of the proposal is the monitoring of activities and the interactive transmission of instructions. The presented system is based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and includes advanced information technologies – cloud messaging, mobile applications, web applications. The employee with a disability will be equipped with a smartphone using a specially designed application. By a notification sent to the mobile phone, the employee will be immediately informed about the task assigned. The mobile application will help an employee carry out the task visually (sequence of instructions expressed in text, pictograms). In order to confirm the completion of the task, a sensor is placed at the desk location, which, when the mobile device is attached, registers the employee's presence at the desk where the task is to be performed. The Unified Process (UP) methodology was used to design an information system. The context diagram describes the relationship between the proposed system and its environment, a data flow diagram shows the dynamics and control information. The system is designed to be universally applicable in other workplaces. It may be used to help people who cannot communicate with other employees due to a lack of knowledge of the local language at the workplace.
Efficient implementation of singular value decomposition on shared memory computing systems
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, Chekushkin A.A. , Egunov V.A. , Kravets A.G.
Published: April 2023

The problem of increasing the speed of big data analytics applications remains relevant. The solution may be to create new algorithms, or to increase the efficiency of existing implementations. Many studies are being conducted to optimize the operation of well-known algorithms in application to the computing complex as a whole, including the communications subsystem. At the same time, there is a need for efficient operation of the power of each node of the computing complex. In particular, the question of cache optimization and vectorization of a number of linear algebra algorithms that are part of the big data analytics software on parallel computing systems remains open. The purpose of this work is to increase the efficiency of the software implementation of a parallel linear algebra algorithm using the proposed optimization method. The proposed method was applied to the Jacobi method of singular decomposition of dense matrices. Computational experiments were carried out to determine the speedup of the proposed modification in relation to other software implementations. The results of computational experiments have shown the effectiveness of the proposed method
On the Geometrical Structure of Natural Numbers
Authors: Dorca Ramon Carbó
Published: April 2023

This work studies the natural powers of prime numbers as the building blocks of a Euclidian vector semi space. Some vectors generate the composite natural numbers by defining an appropriate geometrical norm. One also studies the structure of extended Mersenne numbers within this geometric point of view.
Further geometric applications and extensions of the powers of natural numbers are also studied with the help of inward vector operations. Two research lines follow the first discussion on the geometrical aspects of natural numbers: the extension of the Fermat theorem and the Euler-Riemann function.
Buschke – Löwenstein Tumor of the Vulva in a Patient with HIV-positive Status: General Information and Description of a Clinical Case
Authors: Матылевич О.П. , Гришель А.С. , Ровский Д.В. , Бакиновская И.Е. , Доломанова Е.В. , Копшай П.А.
Published: April 2023

Гигантская остроконечная кондилома, также известная как опухоль Бушке – Лёвенштейна, представляет собой редкое заболевание. Хотя его злокачественный потенциал ограничен, опухоль характеризуется агрессивным локальным ростом с экспансией и разрушением окружающих тканей, что приводит к сложным терапевтическим проблемам и ухудшает качество жизни пациентов. В статье представлены общие сведения о данном заболевании и описан клинический случай локально распространенной опухоли Бушке – Лёвенштейна вульвы у пациентки с ВИЧ-положительным статусом, которая была успешно пролечена хирургическим способом на фоне применения высокоактивной антиретровирусной терапии.

Giant condyloma acuminata, also known as Buschke – Löwenstein tumor, is a rare disease. Although its malignant potential is limited, the tumor is characterized by aggressive local growth with expansion and destruction of surrounding tissues, which leads to complex therapeutic problems and worsens the quality of life of patients. The article presents general information about this disease and describes a clinical case of a locally advanced Buschke – Lowenstein tumor of the vulva in an HIV-positive patient who was successfully treated surgically against the background of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
SAĞLIK KURUMLARINDA MUHASEBE DEPARTMANLARININ ETİK ANLAYIŞLARININ İÇ MÜŞTERİLERE SUNDUKLARI HİZMETİN KALİTESİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ
Authors: ÖZ Murat , KAZAK Gülşah , KAZAK Mustafa
Published: April 2023

Sağlık kurumlarında sunulan ürün hizmettir. Hizmetin eş zamanlı tüketilmesi, soyut ve heterojen olması, müşteri memnuniyet ve beklentilerinin değişken olması gibi sebeplerden dolayı sunulan hizmetin verimliliğinde en önemli öğe kalite olmaktadır. Kalite kavramının temelinde müşterinin beklentilerinin zamanında, istenilen güvenilirlikte, doğru bir şekilde karşılanabilmesi yer almaktadır. Hizmette kalitenin sunulmasında etik kurallara uygun bir şekilde davranılması müşteri doyum düzeyini de olumlu etkileyecektir. Muhasebe tüm müşterilerine bilgi aracılığı yapmakta, üretilen bilgilerin standartlara uygun olup olmadığını denetleyen bir kontrol görevi üstlenmekte ve ürettiği bilgilerle geleceğe ilişkin tahminlerde bulunarak, planlama noktasında bir öngörme aracı olmaktadır. Sağlık kurumlarında muhasebe departmanlarının etik anlayışlarının iç müşterilere sundukları hizmetin kalitesi üzerindeki etkisinin incelenmesi için çalışmada 14 kişi ile görüşme yapılmıştır. Katılımcıların 6’sı muhasebe departmanında görev yapmakta olan bireylerden, 8 katılımcı ise muhasebe biriminden hizmet alan iç müşterilerden oluşmaktadır. İç müşterilerin muhasebe departmanı personelinin hizmet sunumundan memnun oldukları ve etik davrandıkları görüşü hakimdir. Muhasebe departmanı personelinin ise kendi işlemlerinde etik davrandıklarını, hizmet kalitesini sundukları düşünmekte olup, iç müşterilerden gelen bilgiye güven konusunda hassas davrandıklarını belirtmişlerdir. Her iki grup katılımcıda bu kavramlara ilişkin eğitimin üzerinde durarak hizmet içi eğitimler verilmesi gerektiğini savunmuşlardır.
MEKANISME PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA NASABAH ASURANSI MELALUI LEMBAGA ALTERNATIF PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA JASA KEUANGAN (LAPS SJK)
Authors: Nur M Alfarizzi
Published: April 2023

Badan usaha perasuransian mengalami gagal bayar pencairan polis. Sebagai contoh, para nasabah AJB Bumiputera yang saat ini masih menunggu pencairan polis asuransi. LAPS SJK hadir untuk membantu penyelesaian sengketa perasuransian tersebut dengan menawarkan upaya penyelesaian secara non-litigasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan secara normatif-yuridis dengan meninjau peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku berserta asas, teori dan doktrin para ahli. Untuk dapat menunjang penelitian akan turut disertakan bahan studi kepustakaan yang relevan dengan pokok permasalahan dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa LAPS SJK memiliki layanan mediasi dan arbitrase dalam penyelesaian sengketa. Mediasi akan dihadiri pihak nasabah dan badan usaha perasuransian serta pihak ketiga selaku mediator. Mediasi yang berhasil dengan kesepakatan damai akan dituangkan dalam akta perdamaian. Abitrase adalah model penyelesaian sengketa yang disepakati oleh kedua belah pihak sebelum atau sesudah terjadinya sengketa. Arbiter sebagai pihak ketiga adalah majelis hakim yang ditunjuk para pihak yang bersengketa atau pengurus. Putusan arbitrase bersifat final dan mengikat.
Analisis Strategi Komunikasi Pemasaran De Box Cafe dalam Menarik Minat Konsumen
Authors: Ropiah Siti , Susanto Tri , Ramdhani Muhammad
Published: April 2023

Strategi komunikasi pemasaran erat kaitannya dengan bauran pemasaran suatu produk atau jasa, karena bauran pemsaran adalah alat bagi pemasar yang terdiri dari berbagai unsur suatu program yang digunakan unuk mencapai tujuan dalam pasar sasaran. Hal ini menjadi sangat penting dalam mendorong suksesnya kegiatan pemasaran yang dilakukan oleh sebuah perusahaan. Dalam melakukan pemasaran, perusahaan harus memiliki produk yang berkualitas, harga yang terjangkau, lokasi yang strategis, maupun aktivitas promosi yang menarik.  Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mendeskripsikan strategi komunikasi pemasaran yang digunakan oleh De Box Cafe dalam menarik minat konsumen dan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi strategi komunikasi pemasaran De Box Cafe. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik interview, observasi dan dokumentasi sebagai pengumpulan data. Setelah data terkumpul kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis kualitatif dengan menginterpretasikannya dalam kalimat sederhana sehingga dapat diambil pengertiannya untuk mendapatkan kesimpulan sebagai hasil penelitian. Setelah melakukan penelitian, didapatkan hasil bahwa strategi komunikasi pemasaran yang di terapkan oleh De Box Café menggunakan konsep bauran pemasaran yang ia gunakan diantaranya, produst, place, price, promotion, people, physical evidence, process, public relation, dan power. Dari ke sembilan unsur tersebut, di De Box Café menggunakan enam unsur bauran pemasaran diantaranya product, place, price, promotion, physical evidence. Adapun faktor pendorong yang mempengaruhi strategi komunikasi pemasaran De Box Cafe yaitu adanya eventevent yang sering dilakukan oleh De Box Cafe dan faktor penghambatnya adalah gangguan cuaca seperti hujan. Sehingga gangguan cuaca menjadi kendala dalam kesuksesan bauran pemasaran De Box Cafe.Kata kunci: strategi komunikasi pemasaran, bauran pemasaran, De Box Cafe
Selebgram Sebagai Pendorong Perilaku Konsumtif Mahasiswi Untuk Melakukan Pembelanjaan Digital
Authors: Haharap Ladyba Furi Ayusyah , Susanti Neila , Abidin Syahrul
Published: April 2023

Peningkatan popularitas selebgram melalui media sosial membuat warga digital mulai mempercayai kredibilitas selebriti di dunia maya tersebut. Hal tersebut mendorong banyaknya pihak bisnis yang mengajak selebriti digital dalam mempromosikan produk atau jasa mereka. Saat ini remaja semakin sering menggunakan media sosial Instagram yang membuat mereka melihat produk yang dipromosikan selebgram. Promosi dari selebgram berimbas kepada peningkatan perilaku konsumtif di kalangan masyarakat yang menerima pesan promosi dari selebriti. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meninjau seberapa jauh peran selebgram dalam mempengaruhi perilaku konsumtif mahasiswi Fakultas Ilmu Sosial UINSU. Penelitian kuantitatif ini akan menggunakan analisis korelasional untuk mengkonfirmasi validitas dan kredibilitas data penelitian yang telah terkumpul. Kuesioner akan disebarkan secara daring kepada mahasiswi Fakultas Ilmu Sosial UINSU dengan jumlah 62 responden dengan teknik Probability Sampling. Probability sampling memungkinkan seluruh populasi untuk menjadi responden tanpa memilah demografi. Hasil data dan analisis dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa selebgram (X1) dan perilaku konsumtif (X2) memiliki pengaruh secara signifikan terhadap mahasiswi dalam berbelanja online dengan nilai 0,679 atau 46,1% yang artinya kuat sedangkan 53.9% lainnya dipengaruhi oleh faktor lainnya.
Kata Kunci: Komunikasi, New Media, Selebgram, Perilaku Konsumtif
Fan Culture dan Perkembangan Kreativitas Remaja KPopers
Authors: Eva Dinar Risma , Abidin Zainal , Rifai Maulana
Published: April 2023

Hadirnya Korean wave yang didukung dengan kecanggihan teknologi, membuat para remaja terpengaruh dengan budaya-budaya luar salah satunya budaya Korea. Dengan internet dan media sosial, memudahkan remaja penggemar K-Pop untuk mencari dan menyebarkan informasi mengenai idola mereka. Bahkan mereka mampu membuat komunitas di media sosial seperti di Instagram. Instagram menjadi wadah bagi Kpopers untuk membentuk komunitas berdasarkan fandom mereka masing-masing. ReVeluv Medan salah satu komunitas yang ada di Instagram merupakan fandom girlband Red Velvet yang ada di Medan dan menjadi subjek penelitian ini. Penelitian ini bermaksud mencari tahu dan mengeksplorasi bagaimana fan culture dalam komunitas virtual @reveluv_medan dan perkembangan kreativitas remaja. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode etnografi virtual. Menggunakan teori konvergensi simbolik dan teori participatory culture. Hasil dari penelitian yaitu Fan culture atau budaya penggemar terbentuk karena adanya pertukaran informasi antaranggota dan membangun sebuah realitas yang diyakini bersama. Artefak budaya atau manifestasi nilai dalam komunitas ReVeluv Medan berupa teks, foto dan video. Kreativitas remaja terbentuk karena remaja dalam ReVeluv Medan dapat menjadi produsen dan sekaligus konsumen budaya yang mereka produksi.

Kata Kunci:

Teori Konvergensi Simbolik, Participatory Culture, Etnografi Virtual, Transformasi Perilaku
È possibile appartare la merce?
Authors: Altissimi Elisa
Published: April 2023

I nostri lettori si chiedono se sia corretto utilizzare il verbo appartare con il significato di ‘mettere da parte’ e quale sia, se esiste, il sostantivo da esso derivato (forse appartazione?).