bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tinjauan Yuridis Saksi Instrumentair Dalam Akta Notariil
Authors: Kertawadi Marham , Husni Lalu , - Muhaimin
Published: March 2024

This study aims to analyze the witness of instrumentair which is a matter related to the Notary and its aktanya products, which should have been set forth in the UUJN regarding matters relating to the witness, although instrumentair witness action in the inauguration of notarial deed is included in the field of notarization , But the Notary's Office Law does not provide special arrangements concerning instrumentair witnesses primarily related to the legal protection and legal liability of instrumentair witnesses, in the Notary Law only regulating legal protection and legal responsibility of Notaries only. In the above explanation the authors found the existence of a void of norms in the Law of Notary Public that is related to the protection of law and responsibility of Notary public as instrument witness in notariil deed so that the confidentiality of a deed is maintained from unauthorized parties to the deed including Police In the inspection process. This research uses normative research method by using approach of legislation and concept approach. The result of the research in this thesis is that the instrumentair witness is not responsible for the contents of the deed in its signature as witness, the instrumentair witness is only personally responsible based on the Act, but only on the formalities which are run in the process of making or The inauguration of the deed and the protection of instrumentair witnesses in the examination by the Police in a juridical manner the instrumentair witness received the protection as a witness in general which is regulated in the Witness and Victim Protection Act set out in Law No.13 of 2006.
Caminhos para uma Educação Intercultural Libertadora - um diálogo com Saberes Indígenas na Escola
Authors: Brum Ana Lúcia Castro
Published: March 2024

A construção deste livro foi pensada para que saberes possam ser compartilhados, para que os saberes relacionados à educação indígena em especial a formação de professores indígenas possa alcançar ainda mais pesquisadores. A pesquisa que apresento tem como tema o diálogo intercultural entre professores(as) e sábios(as) indígenas Kaingang e Mbya Guarani, durante a formação destes(as) educadores(as) no Núcleo UFRGS, da Ação Saberes Indígenas na Escola.
Smart Cities and Aging Well: Exploring the Links between Technological Models and Social Models for Promoting Daily Social Interaction for Geriatric Care
Authors: Jocelyne Kiss , Miguel A Reyes , James Hutson
Published: March 2024

The aging global population requires a new social model to meet the growing social, economic, and physical needs of seniors. Western social models need to be reconsidered in light of examples that support communal ways of living, which are sustainable through smart city design for more supportive geriatric care systems. To address the complex problems of geriatric care in this growing aging population with specific needs related to increased lifespan and limited financial resources, the use of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), should be considered. As retirement ages rise and funds for retirement continue to decrease automated and sustainable solutions need to be sought. The ethical need to consider citizens not as customers but as decision-makers and to validate the ethical nature of medical decisions made for and by individuals should also be prioritized. This study provides recommendations for a smart city design and highlights the need for reflection on the ethics, modernization, and management of geriatric care. It suggests that technological devices can benefit health system reform by facilitating problem-solving. Overall, this new model integrates communal living and non-Western values with emerging technologies to address the growing need for geriatric care and the well-being of seniors.
Does Work Mean Something Different to Men and Women? An Empirical Examination of the Psychological Contract in the Workplace across Two Countries
Authors: Boddy Ronald , Bourne Dorota , Ozbilgin Mustafa , Jankowicz Devi
Published: March 2024

A substantial literature has emerged in recent years advocating the view that women and men have different definitions, approaches and emanating perspectives of work. However, many of these assumptions regarding gender differences in construal of work are not empirically supported. Within the framework of the psychological contract, this study contributes to the literature by analysing the constructs of work obtained from both sexes, proportionately distributed across comparable cohorts of workers in the Czech Republic and the UK. The findings show a high degree of congruence in the construct distributions for both sexes, supporting the argument that gender inequality is socio-cultural in origin and not a product of gender-based differences in the construal processes. Suggestions are made concerning implications for practice.
Peripheral mental neurectomy followed by obliteration of mental foramen with autogenous bone graft under local Anastasia: An effective and simple technique for trigeminal neuralgia to prolong the remission.
Authors: Phani Himaja Devi Vaaka  , Suresh Badavath  , Bolisetty Manohar  , Prathussha KA
Published: March 2024

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by recurrent brief shock, stabbing pain of the oro-facial structures unilaterally. The treatment mainly depends upon patient’s condition and severity of the disease. Medical management comes usually first to start. Patient becomes refractive to the medical management with time. Peripheral neurectomy is an alternative, effective and simple method of procedure, in which the avulsion of a peripheral branch of the nerve. It is the simple method that can be performed under local anesthesia, gives excellent pain relief to the patient with minimal risk. But, one problem associated with this is the nerve regeneration, causing the recurrence of neuralgia. To avoid this, here we present a treated case of trigeminal neuralgia by peripheral neurectomy of mental nerve followed by plugging the mental foramen with the autogenous bone graft. It successfully prolonged the pain remission without any complications.
İşletmelerin Finansal Başarısızlık Riskine Sermaye Yapısının Etkisi: KOBİ Sanayi Endeksi
Authors: Avcı Pınar
Published: March 2024

Günümüzde bir firma sağlıklı finansal yapıya sahip ise o firma faaliyetlerinin başarılı olduğu, zayıf bir finansal yapıya sahip ise de o firmanın hayatta kalmasında tehdit oluştuğu görülmektedir. Dolayısıyla bu çalışmada amaç, 2013-2021 dönemindeki işletmelerin finansal başarısızlıklarını tahmin ederek işletmelerin sermaye yapısına ilişkin kararların finansal başarısızlığa olan etkisini incelemektir. Çalışma örnekleminde, Borsa İstanbul (BIST) KOBİ Sanayi endeksinde yer alan 29 firmanın verileri kullanılmakta ve bu başarısızlık riski Altman-Z skoru ve Springate-S Skoru yöntemi ile ölçülmektedir. Sonrasında verilere panel veri analiz yöntemi uygulanmaktadır. Ampirik bulgulara göre, değişkenlerin I(0) düzeyinde durağan olduğu saptanmaktadır. Modellerde otokorelasyon ve değişen varyans sorunları giderilerek sabit etkiler yöntemiyle bağımlı ve bağımsız değişkenler arasındaki ilişki tahmin edilmektedir. Tahmin bulgularına göre, firmaların düzeyi, borç oranı, borç vadesi ve öz kaynak oranı arttıkça firmaların finansal başarısızlık düzeyi arttığı görülmektedir. İşletme büyüdükçe ve performansı iyileştikçe bu firmaların finansal başarısızlıktan uzaklaştığı görülmektedir. Sonuç olarak, bu bulgular yatırımcılar ve yöneticiler için önemli tavsiyeler sunmaktadır.
IMPROVEMENT OF TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSPLANTING HEALTHY IN VITRO GRAPE PLANTS IN SOIL CULTURE CONDITIONS
Authors:   All-Russian Research Institute named after Ya.I. Potapenko for Viticulture and Winemaking – Branch of Federal State Budget scientific Institution «Federal Rostov Agricultural Research Center», Novocherkassk, Russia, Lopatkina Ekaterina Viktorovna , Rebrov Anton Nikolaevich ,   All-Russian Research Institute named after Ya.I. Potapenko for Viticulture and Winemaking – Branch of Federal State Budget scientific Institution «Federal Rostov Agricultural Research Center», Novocherkassk, Russia
Published: March 2024

The article discusses techniques for improving the properties of a nutrient substrate used for planting healthy in vitro grape plants. The research was carried out on the basis of the laboratory of biotechnology ARRIV&W – branch of FSBSI FRARC on an interspecific hybrid Krasnostop Carpi. The purpuse of the study is to improve the ways of adapting healthy in vitro plants to non–sterile conditions. With microclonal reproduction of grapes, death most often occurs when transferring test tube plants to non-sterile conditions. The selection of the composition of the soil substrate and the improvement of its water-physical and biological properties helps to reduce the risk of plant death. In our studies, peat, garden soil and river sand (1:1:1) were used as part of the substrate, to which “Aquasin hydrogel” and “Trichoderma Veride” endomycorrhizal preparation containing mycelium and spores of Trichoderma viride fungi, strain 471, were added. The plants were planted in a 500 ml container, had been adapted to non-sterile conditions and had been grown for 90 days on racks of accelerated plant cultivation (RAPC). In the process, the indicators of the preservation of initial plants, their growth, development and spread of the root system were noted. As a result, it can be concluded that the combined use of hydrogel and mycorrhiza ensures the best survival and preservation of plants of the Krasnostop Carpi variety. The mycorrhizal preparation promotes better development of the leaf surface, and the addition of hydrogel ensures better development of the root system, which will provide plants with better survival in open ground conditions of the basic mother plantation. Key words: HEALTHY IN VITRO GRAPES, HYDROGEL, MYCORRHIZA, SUBSTRATE, ADAPTATION TO NON-STERILE CONDITIONS
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING THE STABILITY OF FRUIT CENOSES USING PROMISING BIOLOGIZED METHODS
Authors:   Federal State Budget Scientific Institution «North Caucasian Federal Scientific Center of Horticulture, Viticulture, Wine-making», Krasnodar, Russia, Popova Valentina Petrovna
Published: March 2024

The results of 2023 research on the development of methods for managing the stability of fruit agrocenoses with rational land use are presented. The objects of research are orchard agrobiocenoses under various cultivation conditions. The work used methodological approaches and original techniques developed by the research team. Methods and elements of technologies for increasing the resistance of fruit agrocenoses to a complex of factors with biologized approaches for controlling the development of pathogens and pests, rational formation of the crowns of fruit crops of domestic varieties against the background of the application of biostimulants, techniques for rationing high-quality fruit yield, optimized approaches for optimizing plant nutrition and reproducing soil fertility in biocenotic and molecular levels were developed. The obtained results of scientific research of a fundamental and applied nature are associated with the identification of patterns and disclosure of mechanisms for the formation of the productivity of fruit crops in changing cultivation conditions and create a methodological basis for the development of new elements of technologies for managing the productivity of orchard cenoses, systems for monitoring the resource potential of soils to provide the population with quality products while preserving the environment. New knowledge about the patterns of influence of rootstock genotype on the realization of the production potential of various scion-rootstock combinations of the genus Malus Mill. under conditions of different planting densities, will allow, through the use of the most productive scion-rootstock combinations, to significantly increase the productivity of plantings, make the most efficient use of the garden area, and significantly accelerate the onset of marketable fruiting. New knowledge about the patterns of influence of certain limiting parameters of the soil cover on the condition and productivity of scion-rootstock combinations of fruit crops will be used to develop optimal parameters for assessing the horticultural suitability of soils. The identified features of frost resistance of various pear varieties in terms of the degree of stability of their flower buds under changing weather conditions in different phases of the winter-spring period are the basis for optimizing the placement of pear crops in the North Caucasus zone. Key words: ORCHARD CENOSES, ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS, CHANGES IN WEATHER CONDITIONS, TRANSFORMATION OF SOIL PARAMETERS, SCION-ROOTSTOCK COMBINATIONS, DOMESTIC APPLE VARIETIES, FROST RESISTANCE OF PEAR VARIETIES, NUTRITION OPTIMIZATION, PATHOGENS AND PEST CONTROL
MONITORING OF GRAPE TRIPS IN VINEYARDS
Authors:   All-Russian Research Ya.I. Potapenko Institute for Viticulture and Winemaking – branch of the Federal State Budget Scientific Institution «Federal Rostov Agricultural Research Center», Novocherkassk, Russia, Murzina Maria Igorevna
Published: March 2024

The publication presents the results of studies to determine the population size of grape thrips Drepanothrips reuteri Uzel and the extent of distribution of on the Don under different meteorological conditions. The studies were carried out in 2021 and 2022 in the conditions of two agrocenoses of Novocherkassk and Nizhnekundryuchensky Branches of the experimental field of the All-Russian Research Ya. I. Potapenko Institute for Viticulture and Winemaking. The subject of the study was the dynamics of the prevalence and harmfulness of grape thrips on the technical grape varieties Tsvetochnyi and Cabernet severnyi, in an uncovered culture. In the context of the widespread distribution of sugescent pests of grapes, the issue of protecting production plantings and improved basic plantings of the mother plant from them is acute, using the method of monitoring studies to signal the population size using flower traps. Therefore, the study of the development features of grape thrips, both in the conditions of the mother plant of basic plants and fruit-bearing vineyards and their influence on the economically valuable traits of grapes, is relevant. Grape thrips is a relatively new species for grape plants in the Rostov region, migrating from abandoned areas with weeds adjacent to the vineyards in search of food. To contain the prevalence of the grape thrips population below the economically significant threshold of harmfulness in agrocenoses, it is necessary to conduct timely phytosanitary monitoring. Under the conditions of two agrocenoses in 2021 and 2022, two generations of grape thrips developed during the growing season: the first at the end of May, the second at the end of June. The intensity of damage to plants of two grape varieties by grape thrips was not significant and did not exceed the economically significant threshold of harmfulness, so it was decided not to carry out chemical treatments. The presence of a stable number of pest individuals suggests that the population may be capable of wider distribution. Key words: GRAPEVINE, DREPANOTHRIPS REUTERI UZEL, POPULATION DYNAMICS, HARMFUL
EVALUATION OF THE DECORATIVE QUALITIES OF INTRODUCED VARIETIES OF CHENOMELES (CHAENOMELES LINDL.) IN THE KUBAN
Authors:   Krymsk Experiment Breeding Station – Branch of Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution «Federal Research Center the N. I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources», Krymsk, Russia, Kovalenko Natalia Nikolaevna , Hupov Ruslan Beslanovich ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Kuban State Agrarian University named after I.T. Trubilin», Krasnodar, Russia, Chepinoga Irina Semenovna ,   Krymsk Experiment Breeding Station – Branch of Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution «Federal Research Center the N. I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources», Krymsk, Russia
Published: March 2024

The results of studying the collection of foreign ornamental varieties of chaenomeles (Chaenomeles Lindl.) of two species are presented: Ch. speciosa (Sweet) Nakai and Ch. japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. et Spach. and two hybrid groups: Ch.×superba (Frahm) Rehder., Ch.× californica W. Clarke ex C. Weber, preserved at the Krymsk EBS – branch of VIR, and in a private collection in the Republic of Adygea. Valuable physiological features were determined: the timing, degree and duration of the flowering period in the conditions of the northwestern piedmont of the Main Caucasian Range. The characteristics of 25 varieties of chaenomeles are given in terms of color, diameter and degree of doubleness of the flower, parameters of the bush, characterizing the decorativeness of its plants, which will expand the range of flowering shrubs for landscaping city parks and squares. Four varieties with the largest double flowers (53 to 65 mm in diameter) were identified: Kinshiden, Scarlet Storm, Mango Storm, Pink Storm, and two varieties with a high degree of doubleness – Pink Storm and Orange Storm, the flowers of which have more than 30 petals. A clear palette of corolla color of the studied varieties was determined: from white to dark red with various shades, including pink and orange. According to the habit of the bush, the varieties are divided into three groups: eight varieties are tall (above 150 cm), three are low-growing (100 cm on average) and the remaining 14 are medium-sized. It has been established that all the studied varieties are suitable for wide use in landscape construction in the Kuban. As sources for targeted breeding programs, varieties with the highest decorative effect – a large double flower of various colors are recommended: Kinshiden, Jet Trail, Wakaba and varieties of the Storm group. Key words: CHAENOMELES, VARIETY, FLOWERING PHENOINTERVALS, ORNAMENTAL QUALITIES, BUSH, FLOWER, DEGREE OF DOUBLENESS, SHOOT SPINATION
Alfabeto manuale e abilità di lettura
La modalità visivo-gestuale a supporto dell’apprendimento
Authors: Giuliano Beatrice
Published: March 2024

The volume aims to present and evaluate some intervention programmes in which the visuo-gestural modality has been used as a communication and a reading support, in different educational and developmental contexts. Sign language appears to be a valid instrument of inclusion not only for deaf people but also for hearing children, with communication disorders. This is the case of the study we conducted in a primary school class, in which we used sign language as an inclusive means of communication for a non-verbal autistic child. Furthermore, we discuss Sillabiamo, a reading method based on fingerspelling, the manual alphabet used in sign languages. We conducted five case studies in order to verify the effectiveness of this method and to improve its features. In three of them, Sillabiamo is used as a first approach to reading; we used it with two groups of pre-school children (3;4-6;2) and a case of Down’s Syndrome associated with verbal dyspraxia (10;2). In the other two case studies, Sillabiamo is used as a support to specific reading difficulties in a case of Cornelia de Lange’s Syndrome (7;9) and a case of suspected SLD. These studies reveal promising results of the use of Sillabiamo in the contexts we analyse. Sillabiamo gives participants useful information and tools towards the objective of decoding a written text or overcoming difficulties in fluency and accuracy in reading.
DOES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EFFECT ON HUMAN RESOURCE QUALITY STUDY FROM STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN INDONESIA
Authors: Nur Wachidah Yulianti
Published: March 2024

According to the explanation of Republic of Indonesia Law No. 19 of 2003 concerning State-Owned Enterprises (SOE), that is SOE have not been able to compete in global business competition because the company's performance is considered inadequate, seen from the low profit earned compared to the invested capital, then SOE have not been able to provide goods or services of high quality to the community at an affordable price. It is a challenge that must be faced by SOE companies in Indonesia to improve the development of the quality of Human Resources (HR). A chief Executive Officer (CEO) may work on how to build teams to success and must be understand how to improve the abilities of his employees. Compensation is the final piece from CEOs in order to empower its employee. The result of this research concludes that executive compensation positive significantly effect to training and education provided to employee as an effort to improve human resource quality.
Hisse Senedi Piyasaları Arasında Yayılma Etkisinin Analizi
Authors: Sezen Serhat , Çevik Emrah İsmail
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmada, G-20 ülkelerinin hisse senedi piyasaları arasında yayılma etkisinin olası varlığının tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla 2 Ocak 1995-29 Ocak 2021 tarihleri arasında günlük hisse senedi kapanış fiyatları kullanılarak, G-20 ülkelerinin hisse senedi piyasaları arasında yayılma etkisinin olası varlığı Hong (2001) tarafından geliştirilen ortalamada ve varyansta nedensellik testi ile araştırılmıştır. Ortalamada nedensellik sonuçlarına göre, ABD, İngiltere, Almanya, Fransa, Kanada, Rusya ve Meksika’dan Türkiye’ye doğru ve Türkiye’den de Çin, Hindistan ve Güney Afrika’ya doğru tek yönlü; Japonya, Avustralya, Güney Kore, Brezilya, Arjantin ve Endonezya ile Türkiye arasında çift yönlü nedensellik ilişkisi tespit edilmiştir. Varyansta nedensellik test sonuçlarına göre ise çalışmada yer alan tüm hisse senedi piyasaları arasında çift yönlü ve güçlü volatilite yayılımı olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Extending Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to Investigate the Factors Affecting the Behavioral Intention of Internet Banking in Turkey
Authors: Erdoğan Görkem
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the behavioral intention of internet banking (I-BNKNG) in Turkey. In this study, users' adoption of I-BNKNG will be examined with Technology Acceptance Model and newly added variables. The data obtained from 441 I-BNKNG users by the survey method are analyzed with the structural equation model. According to the results of the study, perceived credibility, self-efficacy and compatibility affect perceived ease of use (PEA) and perceived usefulness (PUS). In addition, the study reveals both the relationship between PEA and PUS and the result that PEA and PUS impacts satisfaction. Finally, PEA, PUS and satisfaction are the main determinants of behavioral intention in I-BNKNG.
Heterogeneous Market Hypothesis in Major European Stock Exchanges
Authors: Karakaya Aykut , Kutlu Melih
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate heterogeneous market efficiency in European stock exchanges using Augmented HAR-RV model. According to the heterogeneous market efficiency hypothesis, investors create portfolios according to different time horizons and different market situations may arise in the reflection of information on price. We find evidence of the validity of the heterogeneous market efficiency model in European stock exchanges. Investors interpret information differently at different time horizons. Medium- and long-term investment decisions are a major influence. These results help explain the volatility that may occur in different time horizons. Portfolio diversification should also be made according to different investments in different horizons. Short-term global volatility shock has been effective on European stock markets.
Asymmetric Effect of Income on the Healthcare Expenditure in Türkiye
Authors: Benli Muhammed
Published: March 2024

This paper examines the dynamics between income and health spending in Türkiye from 1988 to 2020, employing autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) and nonlinear ARDL (NARDL) methodologies. One of the key findings of this study is the presence of an asymmetric relationship between variations in income and overall healthcare expenditure. This means that changes in income levels do not have uniform effects on health expenditure, and the direction of these effects depends on whether income is rising or falling. Interestingly, the research reveals that both increases and decreases in income lead to a rise in total health expenditure. However, the impact of income declines on health expenditure is more pronounced. In other words, when people experience a decrease in income, they tend to allocate a larger portion of their reduced resources to health-related expenses. This highlights the significant financial strain that income reductions can place on individuals and households when it comes to healthcare costs. This pattern of asymmetric effects also extends to government or compulsory health expenditures. When income falls, the government's role in funding health expenses becomes more prominent, as individuals rely more on public healthcare services during economic downturns. Furthermore, the study sheds light on the intriguing relationship between income shifts and voluntary or out-of-pocket health expenses. Positive income shifts are found to be associated with a reduction in voluntary health expenditure. This suggests that as people experience an improvement in their financial situation, they may opt for less costly or more efficient healthcare services, leading to a decrease in out-of-pocket expenses. Conversely, when income levels decrease, individuals may find themselves with limited options, potentially resorting to more expensive private healthcare services or bearing a greater burden of out-of-pocket expenses. This finding underscores the financial vulnerability that can accompany negative income shifts.
Incipient special interest tourism: Sea angling as recreational sport in South Africa
Authors:   University of Johannesburg, College of Business and Economics, School of Tourism & Hospitality, Bunting Road Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa, ROGERSON Christian M. , ROGERSON Jayne M. ,   University of Johannesburg, College of Business and Economics, School of Tourism & Hospitality, Bunting Road Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
Published: March 2024

Literature on special interest tourism has been expanding over the past 25 years. Although the growth of research interest and scholarship is relatively recent, the phenomenon of special interest tourism is not new and many of its forms enjoy a long history. Nevertheless, most existing international scholarship concentrates on contemporary issues. Against this background the aim is provide an alternative historical perspective on special interest tourism. Archival sources are used to analyse the evolution of sea angling as a recreational sport and incipient form of special interest tourism in South Africa. Arguably, sea fishing was a tourism asset and contributed to coastal resort development. In addition, as far back as the 1920s and 1930s tourism promotion in South Africa related to potential opportunities linked to special interests such as coastal recreational fishing.
Promoting Effective Refugee Protection in India: Balancing National Interests and International Obligations
Authors: Tiwari Garima
Published: March 2024

In the background of the climate change, we estimate that one of the problems that humanity is to face in the near future concerns natural resources. In our view, water is one of the resources that will become increasingly important in the coming years by being on the way to diminishing. Force majeure events such as the vegetation fires or floods in the summer of 2023 show us that people and nature must be friends. Given that drinking water is vital for human existence, we believe that the proposed topic is of general interest and should be of concern not only to public authorities, but to the entire scientific community and to individuals, which makes it topical and important. The scope of the study is to analyse the issue of water, which means that, on the one hand, we will investigate the national regulatory framework but also comparative law to know how the legislator relates to water and, on the other hand, we will capture the current international trends in this field. By using research methods specific to law, we will underline the conclusion of our paperwork, that the protection of water resources is the responsibility of all of us: individuals, authorities, states, taking into consideration present and future generations. Keywords: public authorities; water; public good; Administrative Code; case-law.
Complexity of Legal Harmonisation in Southeast Asia: A Diversity of Legal Systems & Languages
Authors: Smith Robert Brian
Published: March 2024

The eleven countries of the Southeast are quite diverse in terms of culture, religion, language and legal system. All members except Thailand were colonies of European powers who introduced their legal systems. Even Thailand, which was never colonised, was influenced by the laws of the European powers. This European influence has resulted in a range of political and legal systems. Although English is the working language of ASEAN, it is the national language of none. Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand use a non-Latin script, and Vietnam uses Latin-based orthography to complicate matters further. The diversity of national and official languages is a crucial element impacting the ability of ASEAN member states to harmonise their laws, so there is a common approach to prosecuting international criminal activity. Such an approach is critical as the ASEAN Economic Community moves to greater integration. The article briefly describes the importance of language in understanding legal concepts. Then, it describes the variety of legal systems in place across Southeast Asia, which, other than the case of Thailand, are vestiges of their colonial past. The article discusses three possible models for harmonisation/ cooperation: a set of model laws, accession to an international treaty, or an agreement to cooperate. In the case of Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, where legal systems use English, all three models could be used. For the other seven countries, because of their language diversity, it is argued that the set of model laws is inappropriate. The preferred option is a treaty or convention that sets out the scope and minimum requirements to be included in the local law and the obligations to cooperate. The Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) is a possible model. Keywords: Southeast Asia, Cybercrime Convention, Law harmonisation, Legal translation, Model law
Narrative Review of Multifaceted Approaches to Managing Recurrent Implantation Failure: Insights and Innovations
Authors: Luo Xi , He Zhenlin , Ma Rui , Lin Na , Li Lei , Li Yunxiu , Ke Yang , Meng Xia , Wu Ze
Published: March 2024

Objective: We aimed to explore the multifaceted etiology of recurrent implantation failure (RIF) and evaluate the efficacy of various management strategies, with a focus on refining examination protocols and treatment pathways to improve implantation success rates in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. Mechanism: The development of RIF can be attributed to a complex causal network of factors. Chromosomal anomalies, such as aneuploidies, directly impact the genetic viability of embryos. Immune system dysregulation, marked by the presence of autoantibodies, disrupts the normal immunological tolerance required for successful implantation. Endocrine disruptions interfere with the hormonal balance essential for preparing the endometrium for implantation. Anatomical irregularities in the female reproductive tract can physically impede the embryo’s ability to implant. Lifestyle factors, including diet, stress, and environmental exposures, influence both male and female reproductive health, affecting gamete quality and implantation potential. These diverse factors interact in a multifaceted manner, making a personalized diagnostic and therapeutic approach essential for addressing the specific causes in each case of RIF. Findings in brief: The review synthesizes current understanding of RIF’s etiology, highlighting the need for innovative interventions and adjustments in clinical practice. It emphasizes the significance of a highly personalized approach in managing RIF, incorporating refined examination protocols and tailor-made treatment pathways to address the unique combination of factors present in each case. Conclusions: Effective management of RIF requires innovative interventions and a shift in clinical practice towards personalized care. Identifying gaps in the current understanding of RIF points towards a clear direction for future research, aimed at refining treatment protocols and improving outcomes for patients. This contributes significantly to the broader field of reproductive medicine, aiming to alleviate the clinical and psychological burdens of RIF.
How Should a Teacher Be According to The Teacher’s Views?
Authors: Karacaoğlu Ömer Cem
Published: March 2024

Identifying and enhancing teacher competencies and qualifications is crucial for advancing the quality of education. This qualitative study aimed to explore teachers' qualifications and self-perceptions through interviews with 78 teachers across various disciplines. The objective was to understand discrepancies between teachers' self-views and critical perceptions of colleagues, thereby identifying essential competencies. Semi-structured interviews, employing a qualitative approach, facilitated a thorough exploration of teacher perspectives. The study group included classroom, English, Turkish, math, science, philosophy, religious culture, computer, biology, history, chemistry, physical education, music, Turkish language, literature, painting, and physics teachers. Open-ended questions elicited opinions on colleague qualifications, essential teacher competencies, and self-perceptions. The findings revealed that experienced teachers demonstrated higher confidence, while beginners expressed a commitment to improvement. Communication skills, empathy, love for students, subject knowledge, self-development, patience, tolerance, and passion for teaching were highlighted as crucial competencies. Teachers emphasized the need for a balance between personal and professional qualities, advocating for pedagogical formation, contemporary teaching approaches, and technology proficiency. The study concludes that continuous professional development is vital, emphasizing the importance of both human-oriented qualities and technical competencies for effective teaching. This research provides a foundation for raising teachers' awareness of competence assessment and development, urging educational institutions to support ongoing teacher growth.
Default mode network perturbations in Alzheimer's disease: an fMRI study in Klang Valley, Malaysia
Authors: Mohad Azmi Nur Hafizah , Suppiah Subapriya , Ibrahim Nur Shahidatul Nabila , Buhari Ibrahim , Seriramulu Vengkhata Priya , Mohamad Mazlyfarina , Karuppiah Thilakavathy , Omar Nur Farhayu , Ibrahim Normala , Razali Rizzah Mazzuin , Harrun Noor Harzana , Sallehuddin Hakimah Mohammad , Syed Nasser Nisha , Ahmad Umar
Published: March 2024

The default mode network (DMN) is a large neural network that has a significant correlation with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Grey matter volume (GMV) and functional connectivity (FC) involving the regions of the DMN have been noted to differ significantly between AD and healthy older adults. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of data on the structural and functional changes in the DMN of AD patients in Malaysia. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Klang Valley, Malaysia, to evaluate AD subjects compared to healthy controls (HC) using a resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) experiment. We recruited 22 subjects (AD=11, HC=11) and conducted neuropsychological tests such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR). The subjects then underwent rs-fMRI scans, and subsequently, we quantitatively analysed the GMV by Voxel based Morphometry (VBM) using the structural data. We also utilised the CONN toolbox on Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) software to evaluate the FC and activation of the nodes of the DMN. In comparison with the HC group, the AD group demonstrated a reduction in GMV in the right and left inferior temporal gyrus, left superior frontal gyrus, right superior frontal gyrus medial segment, right gyrus rectus, right temporal lobe, left putamen, and right precuneus. Moreover, there was a significant decrease in the FC of the nodes of the DMN noted on rs-fMRI (cluster-size corrected p<0.05). In particular, the precuneus and anterior cingulate cortex had decreased FC in AD compared to HC. Hence, structural and resting-state fMRI can detect distinct imaging biomarkers of AD based on GMV and DMN functional connectivity profiles. This tool can be used as a non-invasive tool for improving the feature detection and diagnosis of AD in the Malaysian population.
Comparative retrospective analysis: exploring the quality of life of people with epilepsy in two cohorts
Authors: Yow Hui-Yin , Lim Kheng-Seang , Bhatt Melpreet Kuar , Fong Si-Lei , Audrey Christine
Published: March 2024

People with epilepsy (PWE) are reported to have a lower quality of life (QOL). QOL among PWE were primarily observed through cross-sectional studies, and there is little information about the progression of QOL among PWE over the years. This study aimed to investigate the changes in QOL among PWE at a tertiary referral centre. A retrospective observational study was conducted among PWE from the Neurology clinic at the University Malaya Medical Centre. Data were extracted from the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31) database for 2016, 2017, and 2020. A total of 88 subjects were included in Cohort 1 (2016 vs. 2017) and Cohort 2 (2017 vs. 2020), respectively. There was a significant improvement in mean scores of QOLIE-31 in Cohort 1 (57.7±12.2 vs. 63.2±14.2; p<0.001), in terms of seizure worry, emotional well-being, cognitive functioning, medication effects and social function (p<0.05, respectively). However, significant deterioration was observed in Cohort 2 (67.1±15.6 vs. 63.1±14.9; p=0.008), in terms of seizure worry and cognitive functioning (p<0.05, respectively). Based on the calculated Jacobson Reliable Change Index (RCI) for the QOLIE-31 score, 28.4% from Cohort 2 experienced deterioration of QOL as compared to those from Cohort 1 (8%) (p<0.001), which was most likely attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study provides insights into the change of QOL among PWE in Malaysia over time, encompassing the COVID-19 pandemic period.
The scene of the triumph of Thutmose III on the VII pylon in Karnak: monumental art in the service of state ideology
Authors: Reunov Yury
Published: March 2024

In a temple of Karnak, on the VII pylon, a scene of triumph of Thutmose III has been preserved. Despite apparent canonicity at first glance, it differs significantly from battle compositions of previous eras. Its iconographic analysis allows us to draw important conclusions about changes in Egyptian art during the 18th dynasty. In addition, this monument indirectly points to specific features of the state ideology of Egypt during the New Kingdom era, which are reflected in art.
Relations between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran at the present stage
Authors: Ponomarenko Anatoly , Tavberidze Daria , Maximova Olga
Published: March 2024

For several centuries, the interests of Russia and Iran have been intersecting in the Caucasus, mainly in the border areas of the region. In the 17th century territorial disputes were conducted for this area, state borders changed. However, in the 20th century, relations between the countries stabilized, and it makes sense to take the end of the Second World War and the beginning of the conflict between East and West as the starting point of the study. Separately, Iran's position on Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine and how this conflict has affected the bilateral relations of the states will be considered.
Problems of developing an analytical information system on the history of social assistance in the Yenisei province (19th – first quarter of the 20th century)
Authors: Vorontsov Konstantin , Karabulatova Irina , Kattsina Tatiana , Borodina Natalia , Sinitsyn Maksim
Published: March 2024

A description of the algorithms and processes for processing historical documents and sources in order to create an information and analytical system (IAS) for studying the history of social assistance in the Yenisei province is given. The possibilities and prospects of the IAS to conduct a comparative analysis of historical materials with modern socio-political discourse on similar topics are outlined. The current state of the software in terms of semantic text analysis and thematic modeling based on the BigARTM platform is analyzed.
Flowing landscapes: Hong Kong leftist documentary films during the Cold War (1954–1979)
Authors: Zhou Ziheng
Published: March 2024

Hong Kong leftist cinema took “landscape” as their theme to avoid the risks of censorship by the British Hong Kong authorities. These “landscapes” not only allowed viewers to project patriotic feelings, but also built a sense of community of destiny between Mainland China and Hong Kong. Sorting out the characteristics of leftist documentaries allows you to get a more complete picture of the view of Hong Kong's leftist culture.
Türkiye’de Kadın Kooperatifleri Üzerine Çalışılan Lisansüstü Tezlerin Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: Gök Ayşe Gül , Öztürk Mahmut Sami
Published: March 2024

Ülkemizde kadın kooperatifleri geçtiğimiz yıllarda önem kazanan ve yaygınlaşan bir oluşumdur. Kadın kooperatifleri, kadınların belirli amaçlar etrafında toplanarak, birlikte hareket ettiği yapılardır. Kadın kooperatiflerinin popülerleşmesi, kooperatif sayılarının artması çeşitli sorunları da beraberinde getirmiştir. Ülkemizde yapılan kadın kooperatifi çalışmalarıyla bu yapıların eksik ya da faydalı yanlarının ortaya çıkarılabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu sebeple YÖK tez veri tabanında bulunan kadın kooperatifleri ile ilgili çalışmalar taranarak nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden bibliyometrik analiz uygulanmıştır. YÖK tez veritabanında bulunan lisansüstü çalışmalardan, tez başlığında ve özet kısmında “kadın kooperatifi” ve benzer yazımları bulunan tezler çalışmamıza dahil edilmiştir. Yapılan filtrelemeler sonucu toplanan 29 lisansüstü çalışma Microsoft Excel ve MAXQDA 2020 programlarıyla analiz edilmiştir. YÖK tez veri tabanında kadın kooperatifleriyle ilgili yayınlanan tezler yazım dili, çalışma konuları, anahtar kelimeler, sözcük analizi, yazar cinsiyetleri, tezlerin türleri, yayın yılları, danışman ünvanları, yayınlandığı üniversite statüleri, anabilimdalları, üniversiteler, üniversitelerin bulunduğu bölgeler, kabul edildiği enstitüler, araştırma yöntemleri, veri toplama teknikleri ve bulgulara göre değerlendirilmiştir.
Inference of epidemic dynamics in the COVID-19 era and beyond
Authors: Cori Anne , Kucharski Adam J.
Published: March 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the key role that epidemiology and modelling play in analysing infectious threats and supporting decision making in real-time. Motivated by the unprecedented volume and breadth of data generated during the pandemic, we review new analytic opportunities and methodological developments available to address questions that emerge during a major modern epidemic. Following the broad chronology of insights required - from understanding initial dynamics to retrospective evaluation of interventions, we describe the theoretical foundations of each approach and the underlying intuition. Through a series of case studies, we illustrate real life applications, and discuss implications for future work.
Co-Designing an Active Play Parenting Program to Support Emotion Regulation in Early Childhood: Presenting User Personas and Program Concepts
Authors: Bufton Kelsie , Bates Maria , Hamid Jasmin , Westrupp Elizabeth
Published: March 2024

The current paper describes four studies involved in the co-design of a novel parenting program, called ‘Active Play’, that aims to support emotion regulation in children aged two-four years. Study One involved the development of a new three-phase co-design framework, Design Mapping, to apply collaboration tools within a systematic, three-phase development methodology (Understand; Co-Develop; Prototype). Studies two-four followed the three Design Mapping phases and aimed to develop a set of Active Play principles, encapsulating the theoretical underpinnings of the program (Aim One); co-create a set of user personas, representing the diverse needs of different parent user groups (Aim Two); co-create an overarching program concept (Aim Three); and co-create program resources that address the needs of different personas (Aim Four). To address Aim One, Study Two conducted a narrative review of relevant research literature. To address Aim Two, Study Four developed prototype user personas in team ideation workshops, drawing on findings from qualitative research conducted in Study Three, which were evolved in a parent end-user co-design workshop (n=15). Four personas were identified representing different relationships parents have with physical activity (Team Captain, Cheerleader, Not a Fan, Allrounder). To address Aims Two and Three, Study Four developed the programs overarching concept and practical strategies in team ideation workshops, which were evolved in two end-user co-design workshops (n=9), aiming to identify and address barriers to program effectiveness. Based on workshop outcomes, the Active Play program was conceptualised as a set of 30 active games, tailored to specific difficult parenting situations. Five themes were found in user identified barriers, e.g., child engagement and parent utilisation barriers. Barriers were systematically addressed in prototype concepts for the set of 30 program resources, which were tested in a professional co-design workshop, and translated into resources scripts.