bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE ROLE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION AS A QUALITY CONTROL MECHANISM FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE: A SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Ngumbela Xolisile Gideon
Published: February 2024

Objectives: The paper strongly emphasises how crucial it is to create monitoring and evaluation procedures that make greater use of monitoring and evaluation while also enhancing the prospects for the professional progress of its staff. Numerous towns are still having problems with poor service delivery. This begs the question of why, if monitoring and assessment are properly implemented, there are still frequent demonstrations about poor service delivery.
 
Methods: A theoretical analysis and a review of the literature are part of the research methodology. The Afrocentric, Collaborative, and Theory of Change theories are useful bases to build upon and provide the conceptual frameworks for the analysis in this paper.  Systematic analysis is performed on data gathered from a variety of sources, such as scholarly journals, books, government reports, and pertinent publications.
 
Results:The study’s findings suggested that there is a skills gap in the monitoring and evaluation field, necessitating the need for monitoring and evaluation experts to enhance their knowledge and abilities to meet the needs of the next generation.
 
Conclusion: The paper concludes by supporting the South African Constitution which requires all branches of government to provide the people of South Africa with high-quality services. Poor service delivery calls into question South African municipalities’ use of monitoring and evaluation as control mechanisms for an effective governance management tool. None of the strategic objectives of municipalities can be accomplished if municipal administrations perform poorly and their monitoring and evaluation capabilities are not used adequately. Because human resource capacities directly affect monitoring and evaluation’s effectiveness, public institutions must be developed through modernising these processes and enhancing their effectiveness.
The Lost Devotions to the Santo Niño in Northern Philippines (Abulug and Bangui)
Authors:   Philippine National Historical Society, Trota Jose Regalado
Published: February 2024

The devotion to the Santo Niño or Holy Child enjoys great popularity all over the Philippines, especially in the Visayas and Mindanao. However, it is not particularly noticeable in the northern provinces of the country. Curiously, the documents presented here show that there were strong Santo Niño devotions in the northernmost towns of the Ilocos and Cagayan provinces, specifically Bangui (Ilocos Norte) and Abulug (Cagayan), at least in the first half of the eighteenth century. There are very little traces of these devotions at present in the mentioned towns.
Síndrome de Burnout y Depresión en docentes ecuatorianos: un estudio correlacional
Authors: Placencia-Orellana Nancy Patricia , Reyes-Trelles Xavier Fabricio , Auquilla-Guzmán Alvaro Fabián
Published: February 2024

Introducción: la forma en que los docentes de la educación básica hacen frente a los cambios del entorno laboral afecta la percepción del estrés y el bienestar psicológico en el trabajo y puede contribuir al desarrollo de procesos depresivos. Objetivo: el propósito del estudio fue correlacionar el síndrome de burnout y la depresión en docentes de la Unidad Educativa Francisca Dávila de Muñoz de la ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador, 2023. Metodología: Se empleó un enfoque cuantitativo de tipo no experimental, corte transversal y un alcance correlacional. Se aplicó la escala de auto medición de depresión de Zung, el cuestionario de síndrome de burnout de Maslach y una ficha sociodemográfica a 39 docentes. Resultados: los resultados evidenciaron bajos niveles de agotamiento emocional y despersonalización y altos niveles de realización personal, en tanto, se concluye que de manera global hubo ausencia del síndrome de burnout y, de la misma manera, la mayoría no presentó depresión. No se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa entre los niveles de las dimensiones del síndrome de burnout y los niveles de depresión, ni de estas dos con las variables sociodemográficas. Conclusiones: la naturaleza de la docencia implica la interacción social, lo que podría ser un factor de protección para no desarrollar depresión y se sugiere que para investigaciones a futuro se emplee un tamaño de población mayor y el uso de instrumentos adaptados al contexto.
Problems with Using the Information from the Cash Flow Statement by Lenders (Banks) as Capital Providers
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Filipova Fanya , Zapryanova Teodora ,   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Atanasov Atanas ,   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Marinova Rumyana ,   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
Published: February 2024

The number of quantitative and empirical studies on how, why and to what extent creditor banks (lenders) as providers of capital for enterprises, use the information from the financial statements of borrowers, including the information from the statements of cash flows (CFS). Such studies are mainly done by researchers from smaller economies or from developing countries (outside Europe) such as Vietnam, India, Jordan, Ghana, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, etc. The authors of the present study believe that Central and Eastern Europe, incl. Bulgaria, would be of research interest and the results of research on the relevant issue could be useful for a wide range of specialists and bodies, incl. and for the IAS Board (IASB). There is a need for research on the usefulness and quality of information presented and disclosed in financial statements based on IAS/IFRS prepared by enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe. Defining the problems associated with using cash flow statement information is the main subject of discussion in this research.
Business Growth Management and The Dynamic Capabilities Concept
Authors:   University of Economics – Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Vladova Katya
Published: February 2024

The paper aims to examine the specifics of the business growth management from the dynamic capabilities’ perspective. Firm growth has to be considered and analysed as a whole process rather than as a single action. The main objective of the paper is to examine the relation between firm performance and growth and the dynamic capabilities. The general assumption is that the creation and development of dynamic capabilities influence positively the business growth management processes. Dynamic capabilities reveal some common issues across firms. Those companies that intend to grow, may use their dynamic capabilities to better reconfigure their internal resources, better detect and exploit external opportunities.
Environmental Practices in Cultural Industry- a Systematic Review
Authors:   University of Economics-Varna, Bulgaria, Dimitrova Vesselina
Published: February 2024

The research area of sustainable cultural events is considered one of the most important today for the cultural industry, creative economy, and tourism. For this reason, this review aims to understand which aspects, related to economic, social, and environmental awareness could be achieved by sustainable cultural events. The importance of green cultural events, their potential benefits as environmental conservation, public awareness, education and community engagement, and the strategies employed as waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency, eco-friendly transportation, sustainable catering etc., create an environmentally conscious celebration. The author chose to perform a literature review because the systematic review of previously written and published research papers allows to deepen the specific topic, by making comparisons. In order to collect studies for this paper, the author has carried out a literature review using the Scopus database in August 2023 and in November 2023 which can be considered as a preliminary systematic review for the selected topic using the Prisma model.
Covid-19 Shift in the Insurance Market Concentration in Bulgaria
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Kirov Stoyan , Beneva Milena ,   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
Published: February 2024

The pandemic had a decelerating impact on the development of the insurance market in Bulgaria, but it did not significantly contribute to market consolidation. There is no reason to say that the pandemic years from 2020 to 2023 had a catalyzing effect on the processes in the long term. The direction and strength of the market concentration follows the trends since before Covid-19. All indices measuring insurance market power displayed fluctuations during 2020- 2021 but these were insufficient to reverse the established trend. However, market concentration has the potential to become a tangible problem for Bulgaria and the main reason for that will not be the "post-covid syndrome" but the ongoing processes of business consolidation. Notably, life insurance has been affected to a much greater extent by the accumulation of market power.
Risk Management Promotion and Bulgarian Farmers' Participation in the Insurance Market
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Georgieva Tanya
Published: February 2024

Agriculture is a particularly risky business. Along with the inherently high levels of production risk, the long- term changing climate contributes to the frequency of risky events in the sector - in recent years, weather events have become more extreme, and the frequency of damage is increasing. All this raises the question of the strategies used to manage production risk in agriculture. This paper analyses the participation of Bulgarian farmers in the insurance market and the impact of policy techniques to promote this risk mitigation strategy. The share of insured holdings in the total number is evaluated by comparing on the one hand with other member states of the European Union. On the other hand, a comparison is made between different types of farms in the country. On the basis of accepted criteria for assessing the degree of realization of the objectives of the public instruments for promoting insurance, the conclusion is made that the support has an insignificant effect on agricultural holdings in the country.
Design and Implementation of IOT Based Face Detection and Recognition
Authors: Gaikwad Vijay , Rathi Devanshu , Rahangdale Vansh , Pandita Rahul , Rahate Kashish , Rajpurohit Rajendra Singh
Published: February 2024

In contemporary society, the demand for accurate and efficient face detection in images and videos has grown significantly, driven by applications in surveillance, education, autonomous driving, and healthcare. Challenges such as unconstrained pose variations, occlusions, a large number of faces, and varying illumination conditions have posed formidable hurdles for existing face detection methods. In response, this study introduces a novel Depth wise Separable Convolution Block (DSCB) that not only maintains training speed but also enhances accuracy. Leveraging the proposed DSCB, a face detection model based on Multi-task Convolution Neural Network (MTCNN) is designed to tackle challenges related to occlusion, unconstrained pose variations, and numerous small targets. Compared to the original MTCNN, the proposed face detection method showcases substantial performance improvements and achievements. Furthermore, the paper delves into the realm of face recognition, an essential biometric technology that identifies individuals based on facial features. Traditional face recognition methods were plagued by slow processing speeds and lower accuracy compared to manual recognition. However, the advent of deep learning and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) has revolutionized face recognition. Since the impact of pandemic moving towards physical interaction free life has become a norm. Also, with advancement in technology, recognition of individual via face has also spread its root in various daily use aspects of life like mobile phones, security safe, etc. This project aims to advance the home security systems via use of facial recognition. By addressing the associated challenges and concerns, the project aims to contribute to the ongoing development and adoption of smart doorbell IoT systems, ultimately leading to safer and more connected homes.
Basel 2 Accord and Deposit Money Bank Performance in Nigeria
Authors: Uruakpa Peter Chinyere
Published: February 2024

Deposit Money Banks recapitalization has remained a major tool for stabilizing the Nigerian banking industry in the face of increasing level of risk in the banks. This study examines the Basel 2 accord and bank performance in Nigeria. The objectives were to find out the extent shareholders’ capital, total loans and advances, asset quality (non-performing loans/total loans) and capital safety (non-performing loans/shareholders’ capital) impacts on their return on assets. Exposit facto design was adopted. Data were collected through CBN and NDIC Statistical Bulletins. Analysis was carried outing using descriptive and multiple regression methods. Findings indicated that shareholders’ capital, Total loans and advances and capital safety (non-performing loans/shareholders’ capital) have no significant impact on deposit money banks’ return on assets while asset quality (non-performing loans/total loans and advances) has significant impact on return on assets. The study recommended that monetary and banking authorities should continue to enforce Basel Accord on banks as it ensures their stability even though it negates their financial performance
Human Resource Development and Employees Performance: A Theoretical Review
Authors: Ibojo Bolanle Odunlami , Akinade Mojisola Esther
Published: February 2024

The study examined the impact of human resource development on employees’ performance from a theoretical perspective. The employee performance components identified are ability to meet deadlines, quality of work, teamwork, and problem solving. While the dimensions of human resource development identified are mentoring, training, performance appraisal, and compensation/benefits. The study notes that a well-coordinated and implemented HRD practices results to improved organizations productivity and individual employees’ performance. The study also notes that implementation of human resource development leads to improved organizational efficiency and development of innovative competitive advantages for organizations. The study concluded that human resource development programmes serves as a critical organizational strategy for improving employees’ effectiveness, productivity, satisfaction, motivation, and innovation at work. In addition, the implementation of effective human resources development programs helps to create the workforce competency that enables the organization to function efficiently. It is recommended that managements should make human resource development a serious aspect of their overall organizational strategy, and also support all activities put in place to develop the employees in order to ensure that employees develop the necessary competencies and capacity needed to drive organizational performance and survival. Furthermore, organizations should constantly train and retrain their employees and management to develop vital conceptual, technical and interpersonal competences that is vital for high positive outcomes in organizations. Organizations should devise effective plans in investing in the various aspect of human capital as this does not only help them to attain greater performance but achieve long-term survival.
Talent Management Practices and Employee Job Performance in Niger Mills Company Limited, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Lawrence Welle , Koffi Simon Peter
Published: February 2024

The effective engagement of employees, turnover intentions, and job knowledge are affected by talent war in a knowledge environment. This study examined talent retention, job satisfaction, and training and development as proxies for effective job performance. Resource Base View with emphasis on the employee as a strategic resource that enhances competitive advantage was adopted to guide the study. A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted with a sample size of 142 staff. The questionnaire tagged TMPEJP facilitated data collection and was analyzed using Multicollinearity with Variance Inflation Factor (VIF). The instrument was developed, validated, and tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha. Multiple Regression Analysis was used to test the hypotheses using SPSS. Findings revealed that talent retention significantly influences employee job performance (Beta = 0.545, P<0.05). Job satisfaction significantly influences employee job performance (Beta = 0.756, P<0.05). Training and development significantly influence employee job performance (Beta = 0.692, P<0.05).
Challenges of Law in the face of the problems arising from the rise of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Ferraz Daniel Amin , Viegas Paulo Roberto Alonso
Published: February 2024

Technological advances and innovations have already succeeded in bringing global society to a higher standard of living, but adjustments to these processes and the accommodation of their effects are evidently necessary. This issue gains special relevance in relation to the rise of artificial intelligence, an innovation capable of making decisions autonomously and commanding the action of different types of machines and equipment to carry out an immense range of activities that until then was carried out by human beings. The challenge posed by this social change highlights the role to be played, once again, by the Law, which is responsible for regulating the situations that are already consolidated, as well as those that are insinuating themselves on the horizon for the future of our society. Law is understood as an essential instrument to fulfill this role, being at the disposal of society to seek a harmonization of human pretensions with the reality that is imposed on it. It corresponds to an arena for discussions about limits to human action and the respective accountability for the existence and operation of these machines. The text discusses ways for the Law to respond to this great challenge.
Relato do uso da estatística experimental aplicada à pesquisa em área da Região Amazônica
Authors: Fidelis Iraci , Januário Graciele da Silva , Batista Patrício Ferreira
Published: February 2024

Entendemos que o ato de pesquisar é primordial no processo de aprendizagem e, principalmente, na construção de indivíduos autónomos e críticos. A compreensão acerca do uso adequado da estatística, propicia menores erros nos relatos dos resultados executados e na interpretação das suas conclusões. O que se observa hoje são análises de experimentos mal realizados e resultados erroneamente interpretados. O que justifica que o próprio aluno na construção do seu artigo, seja capaz de realizar as análises e interpretar os resultados. O projeto foi desenvolvido com duas estudantes do terceiro período do Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Aquicultura do Instituto Federal de Roraima. Este trabalho objetivou tornar os alunos conscientes da aplicação de delineamentos utilizados na experimentação agropecuária e suas aplicações, por meio de resolução de lista de exercícios e apresentar o sistema computacional SISVAR com aplicações diversas na análise estatística de experimentos, pela facilidade de acesso e utilização. As alunas foram capazes de a partir de dados obtidos de exemplos práticos: sugerir qual o melhor delineamento em cada exercícios, analisar os dados e ver se os mesmos seguiam as pressuposições para realizar a analise de variância, formular as hipóteses para validade do teste F, realizar a análise de variância e aplicar o teste F. A partir do teste F, foram capazes de realizar o estudo dos desdobramento e encontrar em cada exercício o melhor tratamento em função do estudo do teste Tukey ou em função do estudo de regressão. Concluímos que as alunas adquiriram a habilidade em interpretar, analisar e resolver a informação advinda dos dados coletados durante a execução da pesquisa e tornaram-nas conscientes dos diversos aspectos de aplicação de métodos estatísticos proposto no projeto.
Crímenes de Poder: La cobertura informativa de los transfeminicidios en el periodismo digital de Veracruz
Authors: Mora José Antonio Marín , Vázquez Guadalupe Hortencia Mar , Gopar María Teresa de Jesús Arroyo , Villarreal Miguel Ángel Barragán , Hebrard Rodrigo Efraín Hernández
Published: February 2024

La producción de información con perspectiva de género enfocada en los casos de transfeminicidios, implica para los medios informativos digitales múltiples tareas de análisis, observación y un lenguaje especializado. Actualmente, en el estado de Veracruz, México, se ofrecen coberturas que abordan la discriminación, la violencia, los crímenes de odio y los transfeminicidios de manera superficial, es decir, sin contextualizar, ni utilizar un lenguaje inclusivo con perspectiva de género.
The impacts of trade liberalization on the mexican countryside: 24 years from the North American free trade agreement
Authors: Silva Vanessa Gonçalves da , Cabral José Pedro Cabrera
Published: February 2024

This text aims to contribute to the debate initiated in the 2000s by the BRICS initiative on Middle-Income Countries (MRCs) and the impacts of development cooperation policies. Based on the implementation of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada and Mexico. It was presented at the time as a policy of development cooperation that later proved to be a large-scale action of expansion of North American market capitalism. The premise that guides the research was to analyze the socioeconomic impacts in the Mexican countryside with a focus on: a) the impacts on labor markets; (b) agricultural production and food security; c) internal and external migratory processes. The research was carried out from academic documentary sources, newspapers and official documents of the Mexican government. The focus of the analysis was a critical reading of the processes triggered by the implementation of NAFTA in the Mexican countryside. The results point to the following impacts: a) a significant increase in unemployment and informal work in the Mexican countryside; b) the increase in both internal and external migratory processes; c) the worsening of a food crisis unprecedented in the country's history.
Variational or Variance Calculus
Authors: Amaral Henrique Mariano do , Abreu Ivanildo Silva , Teixeira Cristovam Filho Dervalmar Rodrigues , Abreu Junior Elder , Silva Rildenir Ribeiro , Aragão Alan Jefferson Lima , Reis Vankys Ferreira , Pereira Karllos Alexandre Sousa , Rodrigues Marcus Vinicius Viegas , Veras Danilo Furtado
Published: February 2024

This research material suggests the exploration of approaches to deal with variational problems through approximation techniques. In mathematical contexts, variational problems involve optimization of functions, and approximation methods seek to find approximate solutions to these problems. These approaches can be essential in situations where finding an exact solution is challenging or impractical, allowing for the effective analysis and resolution of complex issues through approximation techniques.
A mitigação do consentimento para o tratamento de dados pessoais referentes à saúde. Breve estudo sobre os impactos do tratamento de dados na saúde suplementar
Authors: Silva José Luiz Toro da
Published: February 2024

Resumo É inegável que a proteção dos dados das pessoas naturais é hoje matéria de suma importância e alvo da atenção da legislação de diversos países. Esta preocupação com a proteção de dados passou a se tornar mais evidente devido ao incremento da internet e as mudanças sociais decorrentes, pois como enfatiza Manuel Castells, houve uma transformação do tempo e do espaço na experiência humana. Vivemos em uma sociedade em rede, sendo que apesar dos aspectos positivos e ganhos econômicos, de comunicação e eficiência, bem como de interoperabilidade, existem riscos e problemas de vulnerabilidade dos dados das pessoas que também precisam ser ponderados e protegidos, não obstante os avanços decorrentes da WEB.
Overview on Data Ingestion and Schema Matching
Authors: El Haddadi Oumaima , Chevalier Max , Dousset Bernard , El Allaoui Ahmad , El Haddadi Anass , Teste Olivier
Published: February 2024

This overview traced the evolution of data management, transitioning from traditional ETL processes to addressing contemporary challenges in Big Data, with a particular emphasis on data ingestion and schema matching. It explored the classification of data ingestion into batch, real-time, and hybrid processing, underscoring the challenges associated with data quality and heterogeneity. Central to the discussion was the role of schema mapping in data alignment, proving indispensable for linking diverse data sources. Recent advancements, notably the adoption of machine learning techniques, were significantly reshaping the landscape. The paper also addressed current challenges, including the integration of new technologies and the necessity for effective schema matching solutions, highlighting the continuously evolving nature of schema matching in the context of Big Data
OVERVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH COOPERATIVES IN THE TERRITORY OF SERBIA AND MODERN ASPECTS
Authors: Stamenović Milorad
Published: February 2024

Health cooperatives were initiated in Serbia in the late 19th century, while a fully developed model of modern health cooper atives was in 1921, providing a model for other countries. Today, there are currently very few health cooperatives in Serbia. An initiative was submitted in 2020 to promote their re-establishment and recommend that the government consider public-cooperative partnership forms to enhance healthcare accessibility and quality. Health coop eratives could address challenges in organizing preventive activities, health education, services not covered by health insurance or expensive in private practice, rural health development, reduction of emigration of health personnel, profiling and complication of health services, and development of medical research, among other sectors.
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING ASPECT OF BANKRUPTCY
Authors: Cvetković Dragan , Barjaktarović Miljana
Published: February 2024

Not infrequently in practice, bankruptcy arises not only as a result of market influences, but also as a result of misuse of creative accounting. Contemporary practice shows that the use of creative accounting has brought many economic subjects to bankruptcy. Such cases of bankruptcy malfeasance unequivocally indicate the existence of a wide range of manifestations and criminal schemes. Precisely, the analysis of forms, techniques and methods of execution of bankruptcy fraud is a challenging task for forensic accountants. The aim of this work is to show the specifics, basic features and symptoms of bankruptcy fraud, as well as models for predicting bankruptcy.
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION “Embedding Sustainability in Audit and Accounting Education”
Authors: Vićentijević Kosana , Knežević Snežana
Published: February 2024

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MENDU, BUDAYA TRADISIONAL NATUNA YANG DITINGGALKAN
Authors: Maulida  , Fisabilillah  , Suparman
Published: February 2024

Abstract
 This research is expected to foster a love for the Malay community, especially among the students of SMAN 1 Cemaga, towards the cultural heritage of Natuna. This way, it can continue to thrive among the younger generation. The method used in this research is a survey and the distribution of questionnaires. The study took place in South Bunguran Regency, precisely at SMAN 1 South Bunguran, and was conducted from August 8, 2022, to the completion of the 20th-anniversary celebration of STAI Natuna.
 The data analysis technique employed in this research is an interactive model with two components: Data Presentation and Drawing Conclusions. The research yielded several results within the context of Mendu Theater, including: 1) Mendu Theater as a Moral Message, 2) Mendu Theater in the Context of Religious Propagation, 3) Mendu Theater in the Social Context, 4) Mendu Theater in the Context of Clean Governance, and 5) Perspectives of SMAN 1 South Bunguran Students on Mendu.
 
Key Words: Mendu, Traditional Culture
 
 Abstrak
 Penelitian ini diharapkan mampu menumbuhkan ras cinta kepada masyarakat melayu khususnya siswa SMAN 1 cemaga terhadap khazanah kebudayaan melayu yang ada di Natuna sehingga dapat terus eksis dikalangan muda sa.at ini, Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini ialah survey dan menggunakan penyebaran angket. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kabupaten Bunguran Selatan tepatnya di SMAN 1 Bunguran Selatan, dan dilaksanakan pada tanggal 8 Agustus 2022 – selesai dalam rangka Milad STAI Natuna ke 20 th. Sedangkan teknis analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah model interaktif yang memiliki dua komponen yaitu ; Sajian Data dan Penarikan Kesimpulan. Pada penelitian ini diperoleh hasil mendu dalam konteks; 1) Teater Mendu Dalam Kontek Sebagai Pesan Moral, 2) Teater Mendu Dalam Konteks Penyebaran Agama, 3) Teater Mendu Dalam Kontek Sosial, 4) Teater Mendu Dalam Kontek pemerintah yang bersih, 5) Mendu menurut pendapat Siswa SMAN 1 Bunguran Selatan.
 Kata Kunci: Mendu, Budaya Tradisional
Evaluasi Pelatihan Level Ii (Pembelajaran) Peserta Pelatihan Fungsional Dasar Penyuluh Pertanian Ahli
Authors: Widiyanto Adi
Published: February 2024

This research aimed to find out the effectiveness of training at level II, based on the theory of Four Levels Kirkpatrick. The training that we observed in this study  Respondent in this study is all partisipants  of basic training of functional position of agricultural extension workers. The evaluation results show that the level of mastery of the material that has been taught obtained a score of 3.91 which is in the good category. The results of the evaluation of the attitudes  of the participants averaged 83.13 with very good criteria. By comparing pre and post-testdata using paired samples t-test,the resultsshown that there are significant difference in knowledge before and after attending the training
Using an Instrument to Assess Trust, Knowledge, Learning, and Motivation of Agile Teams
Authors: Dutra Eliezer , Cerdeiral Cristina , Lima Patrícia , Escalfoni Rafael , Diirr Bruna , Santos Gleison
Published: February 2024

Background: Trust, Knowledge, Learning, and Motivation influence the organizational environment of agile teams. Organizational climate surveys can provide concrete evidence of how the process, project activities, people, and culture work in practice. Using assessment climate instruments that do not consider agile values, principles, practices, and roles in a proper context may create difficulties in analyzing possible causes of problems and the execution of corrective actions within organizational climate management. Objective: We present a preliminary evaluation of TACT, which is an instrument to assess the organizational climate of agile teams, comprising four dimensions, Trust, Knowledge, Learning, and Motivation. Method: We planned and executed a case study considering eight development teams from three organizations. We evaluated TACT using open-ended questions, quantitative methods, and TAM dimensions of Intention to Use, Perceived Usefulness, and Output Quality. Results: TACT captured that the product owner's lack of knowledge and experience probably influenced the adverse climate in team trust and that unrealistic deadlines may have generated a lack of team motivation due to an absence of autonomy to plan the iteration. The team leaders reported intention of future use. Contributions and Impact in the IS area: TACT was grounded in scientific literature and industry observations. TACT items regarding Trust, Knowledge, Learning, and Motivation are grounded in the "agile philosophy'' and consider the most common agile practices. At the same time, it allows reflections on the behaviors of the prominent involved roles in agile projects. Based on the evidence gathered, we inferred that TACT captured the organizational climate of the teams correctly and can be used to identify issues better and improve actions aligned with the agile values, principles, and practices while developing Information Systems.
Die Rolle von Digitalschulen in der inklusiven Schullandschaft
Authors: Bick Ulrike , Hartmann Lynn
Published: February 2024

Abstract Das idealistische Ziel inklusiver Schulstrukturen ist die Ermöglichung von Bildungsangeboten für jede*n – unabhängig von den persönlichen Voraussetzungen. Dieses Ziel gerät an seine Grenzen, wenn Schüler*innen aufgrund psychischer oder körperlicher Erkrankungen nicht in der Lage sind, in analogen Präsenzsituationen am Unterricht teilzunehmen. Zwar gibt es rechtliche Möglichkeiten, die Schulpflicht (vorübergehend) auszusetzen. Dies löst allerdings nicht das Problem der mitunter monatelangen Nichtbeschulung und der damit verbundenen Gefährdung eines formellen Bildungsabschlusses. Über unkonventionelle Lösungen für diese Lernenden ist wenig bekannt, was zu einem Versorgungsdefizit der genannten Lernenden führen kann. Dabei gibt es in Deutschland durchaus verschiedene Einrichtungen, die eine (digitale) Beschulung für Lernende mit ausgesetzter Schulpflicht anbieten. Zur Verbesserung einer inklusiven Schullandschaft ist es wichtig, sich mit dem Angebot und den rechtlichen und pädagogischen Rahmenbedingungen solcher Digitalschulen zu beschäftigen. Der vorliegende Artikel versucht daher, folgenden Fragen nachzugehen:

Was wird in den verschiedenen Schulgesetzen in Deutschland unter dem Begriff der Inklusion verstanden?

Welche Möglichkeiten bieten die Schulgesetze für eine Aussetzung der Schulpflicht?

Welche Lernenden kommen für eine solche Aussetzung in Betracht?

Welches Angebot einer digitalen Beschulung gibt es weltweit und speziell in Deutschland?

Welches sind die gesetzlichen Voraussetzungen für eine Kostenübernahme der digitalen Beschulung nach § 35a SGB VIII?

Welche Schlüsse können aus einer Auswertung der Rechtsprechung zu der vorgenannten Fragestellung gezogen werden? Zugrunde gelegt wird eine Analyse von 15 erst- und zweitinstanzlichen Entscheidungen.
Prekarierinnen? Geschlechterspezifische Unterschiede prekärer Arbeit im Journalismus
Authors: Rick Jana , Lauerer Corinna
Published: February 2024

Vor dem Hintergrund finanzieller Herausforderungen der Medienbranche in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten wird seit Jahren über die Prekarisierung der Arbeitsbedingungen im Journalismus diskutiert, die zur Erosion der Nachrichtenqualität führen kann. Diese Studie untersuchte den vernachlässigten geschlechterspezifischen Aspekt prekärer Beschäftigung im Journalismus allgemein und im Krisenkontext. In einer Onlinebefragung von 983 hauptberuflich tätigen Journalist*innen wurde eruiert, ob Journalistinnen in Deutschland stärker von objektiver Prekarität betroffen sind als Journalisten. Die Ergebnisse sprechen sowohl für geschlechterspezifische als auch geschlechterunabhängige Prekarität. Unabhängig vom Geschlecht weisen Freiberufler*innen das größte Prekaritätspotenzial auf. Als geschlechtsspezifischer Prekaritätsindikator erweist sich neben einem Gender-Pay-Gap der Umstand, dass sich Journalistinnen vor allem aufgrund von Care-Arbeit häufiger in atypischer Beschäftigung befinden. Die Ergebnisse sprechen für hartnäckige geschlechterspezifische Ungleichheit im Journalismus, die das Prekaritätspotenzial von Frauen erhöht. Die Covid-19-Pandemie verschärfte unsichere Arbeitssituationen vieler Journalist*innen akut, betraf aber nicht Journalistinnen im Speziellen.
Friedrich A. Kittler: Die Eskalation der Medien
Authors: Heilmann Till A. , Schröter Jens
Published: February 2024

Der Beitrag widmet sich der mittleren Schaffensphase Friedrich Kittlers von Anfang der 1980er bis Mitte der 1990er Jahre, als die meisten seiner im engeren Sinne medienwissenschaftlichen Arbeiten entstanden. Nach einem kurzen Abriss der Biographie und der Rezeptionsgeschichte sowie einer knappen Zusammenfassung des von Kittler vollzogenen Perspektivwechsels in den Geisteswissenschaften wird ein ausgewählter Aspekt seines idiosynkratischen Denkens beleuchtet, der heute eine überraschende Aktualität entfaltet: das medienhistorische Modell der Eskalation der Medien. Dies macht deutlich, warum und inwiefern Kittler mit Fug und Recht als Klassiker der Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft bezeichnet werden darf. Sein Werk bildet nicht nur eine zentrale Position der Fachgeschichte, sondern gibt noch immer probate Mittel an die Hand, die Gegenwart und absehbare Zukunft unserer medientechnisch durchwirkten Welt zu verstehen.
Klausurtraining
Authors: Boeckh Walter , Gietl Andreas , Längsfeld Alexander M.H. , Raab-Gaudin Ursula , Rappert Klaus
Published: February 2024

Das „Klausurtraining“ ist speziell auf die Bedürfnisse von Rechtsreferendaren abgestimmt und stellt einen wesentlichen Baustein für eine optimale Examensvorbereitung dar. Das Buch liefert einen Querschnitt der gängigen Klausurtypen und legt einen Schwerpunkt auf die von den Prüfungsämtern immer mehr in den Fokus genommene anwaltliche Tätigkeit. Alleinstellungsmerkmal des Werkes sind die sowohl beim Sachverhalt als auch bei der Lösung in einer Marginalspalte angebrachten zahlreichen erläuternden Hinweise zur Klausurtechnik und Klausurtaktik. Dem Leser wird also nicht nur eine Lösung, sondern vor allem der Weg zu ihr unter Umgehung möglicher „Klausurfallen“ aufgezeigt. Die ausgewählten materiellen und prozessualen Themen sind von der neueren höchstrichterlichen Rechtsprechung inspiriert. Sie bieten einen Überblick, der einerseits häufig geprüfte „Standardkonstellationen“, andererseits aber auch schwierigere Fragenstellungen, die eigenständiges Denken erfordern, enthält. Die Musterlösungen sind komplett ausformuliert und enthalten zahlreiche Anregungen zur Vertiefung des Klausurstoffes. Damit bietet das Werk ein unentbehrliches Hilfsmittel für die besonders im 2. Staatsexamen so wichtige Klausurpraxis.
Lebensverlängerung gegen oder ohne den Willen des Patienten als Schaden im zivilrechtlichen Sinne
Authors: Scheffel Cornelius
Published: February 2024

The work shows that in the case of unlawful prolongation of life, immaterial and material claims for damages on the part of the patient exist in principle. It examines interventions against the patient's express will or those in which the patient's will cannot be ascertained, as well as unlawful resuscitation, prevention of voluntary suicide or blood transfusions against the patient's will. The constitutional anchoring of the right to bodily self-determination and the right to self-determined dying and their demarcation are elaborated. The work is intended to stimulate a more differentiated consideration of the individual damage position in the case of unlawful interventions in patients' rights.
Text as Data in Demography: Russian-language experience
Authors: Kalabikhina Irina , Loukachevitch Natalia , Banin Eugeny , Kolotusha Anton
Published: February 2024

We propose to consider our experience in data use of Russian-language texts of social networks, electronic media, and search engines in demographic analysis. Experiments on the automatic classification of opinions have been carried out. Conversational RuBERT has been used in most cases. The following main scientific results on text data will be described: (1) short-term forecasts of fertility dynamics according to Google trend data, (2) automatic measurement of the demographic temperature of various demographic groups (pronatalists and antinatalists) in social networks, (3) sentiment analysis of reproductive behavior, sentiment analysis of vital behavior in pandemic, sentiment analysis of attitudes toward demographic and epidemiological policy according to social network data, (4) analysis of the arguments of social network users, and (5) analysis of media publications on demographic policy. A description of the created open databases of all these studies will be provided. All of the studies described will contain reflections on the advantages and difficulties of using texts as data in demographic analysis.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration and its Current Treatment Strategies: An Updated Review
Authors: Gelat Brijesh , Trivedi Krupali , Malaviya Pooja , Rathaur Pooja , Patel Binita , Gelat Rahul , Johar Kaid
Published: February 2024

The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), which is crucial for good vision, supports the health and function of photoreceptors or Bruch’s membrane (BM). The two most prevalent retinal vascular disorders that account for the majority of blindness in people in their working years and older are diabetic macular edema (DME) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The blood-retinal barrier (BRB), cell differentiation, autophagy, growth factors (GFs), and other complex signaling pathways all play a role in maintaining morphology, and their disruption by harmful substances affects RPE function. It is urgent to gain a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of AMD and identify potential targets as leads for creating potent therapies because there are currently no effective treatments for the early-AMD and late-AMD forms of the disease. For this reason, it is vital to identify molecular targets and therapies that can stop RPE deterioration in AMD and restore RPE function. Currently, the first-line treatment for nAMD and DME involves anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) medications that inhibit VEGF family ligands, such as ranibizumab, bevacizumab (off-label usage), brolucizumab, and aflibercept. However, because nAMD and DME have complicated pathophysiological backgrounds, further research is still needed to determine the causes of non-response, resistance to anti-VEGF treatment, and disease relapses.
Estimating Extreme Value at Risk Using Bayesian Markov Regime Switching GARCH-EVT Family Models
Authors: Ndlovu Thabani , Chikobvu Delson
Published: February 2024

In this study, the performance of the Bayesian Markov regime-switching GARCH-EVT in the estimation of extreme value at risk in the BitCoin/dollar (BTC/USD) and the South African Rand/dollar (ZAR/USD) exchange rates is investigated. The goal is to capture regime switches and extreme returns to exchange rates, all to explain and compare the riskiness of BitCoin and the Rand. The Markov chain Monte Carlo method is used to estimate parameters for the GARCH family models. Using the deviance information criterion, the two regime-switching GARCH models perform better than the single-regime GARCH model when modelling volatility of the two currencies’ returns. Based on the estimated value at risk figures, BitCoin is riskier than the Rand. At both 95% and 99% levels of significance, the results suggest that the MS(2)-gjrGARCH(1,1)-GEVD7 and MS(2)-sGARCH(1,1)-GPD7 are the best fitting models for both BTC/USD and ZAR/USD respectively, at both significance levels. The backtest confirms model adequacy. This information is useful to local and foreign currency traders and investors who need to fully appreciate the risk exposure when they convert their savings or investments to BitCoin instead of the South African currency, the Rand.
The Influence of Affect in Help-Seeking Behaviors and Performance in a Math Intelligent Tutoring System
Authors: Paula S. Loures-Elias Ana , L. Bernacki Matthew
Published: February 2024

This study investigates the association between help-seeking behaviors (hints, hints per step, hints with steps requests, and hint to error), affect (boredom, confusion, frustration, happiness, and engagement), and performance in seventh and eighth-grade students using the Cognitive Tutor Bridge to Algebra as a self-regulated learning environment. Analyses focused on correlations between students’ help-seeking behaviors and their affect in units 4 and 14. Affect was also used to predict help-seeking behaviors in the next units (e.g., 5 and 15). Moreover, we examined how associations between help-seeking behaviors and performance differed as a function of affect. The results showed that a pattern emerged in which students showed more executive help-seeking behaviors rather than instrumental ones. Students feeling bored, confused, and frustrated tended to use more hints, and they were less likely to switch to external help-seeking sources. Also, those feeling happy or engaged were less likely to use hints.
Loneliness in the Baltic-Nordic Region
Authors: Reine Ieva , Miķelsone Madara , Tomsone Signe , Guðmundsson Helgi , Ivanovs Andrejs , Sigurður Guðmundsson Halldór , Koroļeva Ilze
Published: February 2024

This book chapter investigates loneliness among older adults (67+) in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, aiming to identify demographic trends in loneliness within these Baltic and Nordic populations. The findings indicate a higher loneliness rate in the Baltics, with Latvia at 45%, compared to lower rates in Denmark and Finland at 17% and 20%, respectively. The overall loneliness prevalence in the Baltic countries is 34%, significantly higher than the 22% in Nordic countries. Gender differences are evident, with women more likely to report loneliness, especially in the Baltics (41% for women vs. 27% for men in the Nordics). Additionally, the study notes age disparities, highlighting that individuals 76 and older in the Baltics are more prone to loneliness (40%) than their Nordic peers (28%). These patterns underscore the need to consider gender and age in addressing loneliness among the elderly, shedding light on the varying experiences of loneliness across these regions.
Perspective Chapter: Aspirin – The Wonder Drug
Authors: Adebayo Ishola Ahmed
Published: February 2024

“Aspirin: The Wonder Drug” is a chapter that explores the history, pharmacology, medical uses, risks and side effects, and impact of aspirin on society. The chapter provides a brief history of aspirin, tracing its roots back to ancient times, and discusses how it works as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antiplatelet agent. Aspirin has been used for over a century to treat a variety of conditions, including pain, fever, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease. It works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, which are chemicals involved in inflammation and pain. Aspirin is a non-selective inhibitor of cyclooxygenase (COX), blocking both COX-1 and COX-2, which reduces the amount of prostaglandins in the body, leading to a reduction in pain, inflammation, and fever. In addition, aspirin has antiplatelet effects, preventing blood clots from forming by irreversibly inhibiting the production of thromboxane A2. Overall, aspirin’s impact on medicine and society cannot be overstated, as it has been used to alleviate pain and suffering in millions of people worldwide, and has saved countless lives through its use in the prevention of heart attacks and strokes.
Robotic Technologies in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
Authors: Elgudzhaevich Kvetenadze Gurami , Shivilov E.V. , Arslanov K.S. , Anichkina K.A. , Zhukova L.G. , Khatkov I.E.
Published: February 2024

In recent years, there has been a tendency to reduce the volume of surgical intervention in breast cancer in full compliance with the requirements of oncologic radicalism. The abandonment of aggressive surgical treatment, used for many years, is explained, first of all, by the significant success of early diagnosis of breast cancer and the natural increase in the number of patients with early stages of the disease. Robot-assisted radical subcutaneous mastectomy with single-stage endoprosthesis proved to be a feasible and safe method. In all known studies, the surgery has a low conversion rate, a reasonable learning curve and a low complication rate. This technique allows to obtain excellent esthetic results.