bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Musculoskeletal Symptoms and its Associated Factors among Post Covid-19 hospitalized patients
Authors: Rizwan Muhammad , Shabbir Iqra , Anwar Amina , Anwar Amna , Zahra Bisma Tul , Mehroz Ahmad
Published: January 2022

Background: COVID-19 also called SARS-COVID-19 infects the respiratory system and affects multiple organ systems directly or indirectly, counting the musculoskeletal system. Individuals who are infected with COVID-19 indicate numerous musculoskeletal symptoms including myalgia, fatigue, osteoporosis, and osteonecrosis was communal in patients with moderate to severe intensity of disease. Aim: To discover the prevalence of MSK symptoms in COVID-19 recovered patients who were hospitalized and the association between these MSK symptoms and associated factors. Method: A descriptive type of cross-sectional study directed with 452 patients. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select patients. Data was collected from patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 test and received medical treatment, then had negative test results, presented with musculoskeletal symptoms within age range of 20-60 years. Results: Among 452 patients, with 294 (65%) of male and 158 (35%) were females and the mean age of the patients were 25 years. The data revealed 167 (36.95%) complained of pain in neck and 269 (59.51%) complained of shoulder pain, with 175 (38.71%) patients who had upper back ache after COVID-19, 188 (41.59%) had low back pain, 156 (35%) had pain in buttocks, thighs and hip, 166 (37%) had pain in thighs and feet. Conclusion: Our study concluded that COVID-19 was a significant cause of musculoskeletal impairments in COVID-19 recovered patients. The results of study exposed a significant association between different factors which would be cooperative in future for further researches. Keywords (Mesh): COVID-19, Musculoskeletal symptoms, Associated factors.
Genomic Analysis of Highly Virulent blaCTX-M, blaSHV and blaTEM Genes in Resistant Strains of E.coli and Klebsiella: an emerging threat
Authors: Saleem Mehwish , Rashid Farzana , Faiz Mariam
Published: January 2022

Background: The term antimicrobial resistance refers to the ability to resists the effects of drugs formally used to treat them and this term relates only to bacteria becoming resistant. Microorganisms that are resistant to multiple drugs are known as multidrug-resistant bacteria. Aim: To investigate the prevalence of SHV, TEM and CTXm genes from E.coli and Klebsiella isolated from patients of Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: Patients with prolonged hospital stay were enrolled in this cross-sectional study with 60 samples comprising Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli (Ctx, Cro, Caz resistant) were identified in clinical specimens. To assess susceptibility, the disc diffusion method was applied with eight antibiotic panel of cephalosporin 3rd generation. A Double disc, combined disc test was used to identify the ESBL-producing bacteria. By real - time PCR, The presence of the genes encoding blaTEM, blaSHV, and blaCTXm was tested in ESBL positive isolates as well as additional isolates with MICs of less than 4g/mL for ceftazidime, cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, and aztreonam (PCR). Results: The frequency of E. coli and Klebsiella bacteria was found in 59% and 41% of the 60 samples, respectively. According to the data, 23 isolates (16.37%) were multidrug resistant, and 7(6.89%) were ESBL-positive. At least one of the antibiotics ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, or cefotaxime was resistant to 30(25.86%) of the isolates. The ESBL genes were sequenced to corroborate the PCR result. Conclusions: Among E. coli and Klebsiella bacteria obtained from patients, blaTEM-116 was the most frequently isolated ESBL gene, followed by Shv and Ctxm. Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance, Beta- Lactamases, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumonia
Comparison.of Bone Scan and SPECT/CT in detection of Condylar.Hyperplasia
Authors: Moeez Haider Syed Muhammad , Younis Muhammad Numair , Hanan Sheikh Danial , Bader Rimsha
Published: January 2022

Background: Condylar Hyperplasia is a pathology characterized by. abnormal growth. that causes.facial asymmetry. It is an excessive growth of one or both mandibular condyles.that affects ramus, body or neck of the mandible. It can eventually cause facial asymmetry, malocclusion, speech .and masticatory .problems. Aim: To find out the diagnostic efficacy. of Bone Scan and SPECT/CT. in detection of Condylar Hyperplasia. Methods: 33 patients were selected based on the inclusion criteria. Bone Scans were performed. and dynamic study comprising Perfusion & Blood-pool phases were acquired immediately. after intravenous injection of 99Tcm_MDP. SPECT.and CT images were obtained 3-6 hours after the injection. Results: 14 patients (42.4%) were considered positive on planar bone scan due to the hot spots (radiotracer uptake areas) around TMJ, nose and mandibular region. Yet there was no evidence that these patients were confirmed of the pathology. 3D multi slice imaging was required to confirm the pathology. 10 patients (30.3%) were negative with no hot spots showed. 13 patients (27.3%) were remained suspected and required proper image acquisitions. SPECT CT scans were performed and 28 patients (84.8%) were shown negative. No hot spots shown on mandibular condyles and TMJ confirmed that patients had not been detected of condylar hyperplasia. Only 5 patients (15.2%) confirmed condylar hyperplasia with hot spots on condyles and temporomandibular joint. Conclusion: Planar bone scan did not effectively separate mastoid, TM joint in 2D image due to these structures lies in close proximity to each other. Planar bone scan was unable to localize the actual sites of higher uptakes. On contrary SPECT CT had confirmed 5 patients with positive uptake values and confirmed the presence of pathology. Due to multi slice imaging acquisitions and detailed information regarding radiotracer activity, distribution and localization, SPECT CT showed better visualization of the structures and provided better understanding of the pathology. Keywords: Condylar Hyperplasia, Planar Bone Scan, SPECT CT
Comparison of Sonographic Findings and Routine Urine Examination in patient with Acute Pyelonephritis
Authors: Uzair Muhammad , Bacha Raham , Hasan Zain Ul , Farooq Syed Muhammad Yousaf , Fatima Mehreen , Sughra Syeda Khadija Tul , Rehman Shafqat , Daula Shahzad Ahmed
Published: January 2022

Background: Pyelonephritis is a renal inflammatory condition diagnosed with patient’s history, physical examination and imaging studies. Although laboratory finding, clinical sign and symptoms are considered for the diagnosis and treatment. Aim: To compare the sonographic findings of pyelonephritis with urine complete examination Methodology: A Cross sectional analytical study was conduct at Gilani Ultrasound Center, Ferozepur Road, Lahore and routine urine examination was performed in the Sanabil Health Services Hospital, Khayaban-e-Quaid, Lahore. Entirely comprised patients were queried concerning variables such as gender, age, clinical history, grey scale ultrasound findings, Doppler ultrasound findings and lab findings. Patients were enquired to lie down as well as depiction Abdomen. Results: Out of 138 patients, 77 were males and 61 were females, maximum age of patients was 77 years and minimum was 18 years, 75 (54.3%) patients with clinical history of pyelonephritis, 67 patients were with lab findings that support pyelonephritis and 71 patients had no lab findings. Out of 138 patients, 67(48.6%) patients had right kidney acute pyelonephritis and 65(47.1%) had left kidney acute pyelonephritis. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was an important association among the Urine complete examination as well as sonographic findings in the evaluation of acute pyelonephritis. However, the clinical and ultrasound findings in acute Pyelonephritis do not play a significant role but these findings can be helpful in chronic cases of Pyelonephritis. Key words: Acute pyelonephritis, Ultrasonography, Urine complete analysis, Routine urine examination
Phrenic Sparing Shoulder Block: A Case Report
Authors: Shaikh Mamoona , Ahmed Jamil , Shaikh Kauser , Qazi Ghulam Mustafa , Memon Ghulam Nabi
Published: January 2022

Interscalene block is used for shoulder surgeries however it almost always results in phrenic nerve palsy1,2. Some anaesthesiologists have described careful ultrasound guided low volume (5mls only) of local anesthetic interscalene block which does not cause hemidiaphragmatic paresis3. However we present to you a case where we implied a recently described technique of phrenic sparing involving a combination of oblique infraclavicular brachial plexus block with subomohyoid suprascapular nerve block. Keywords: Shoulder block, phrenic nerve palsy,
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION POLICY IN THE EU
Authors: BöRöCZ Miklós
Published: February 2022

It represents a possibility that some of the terrorist attacks will be directed against critical infrastructure in the future. An example in this regard is the attack on a water treatment plant in the U.S., where an intruder attempted to raise sodium hydroxide levels more than a hundredfold thus poisoning drinking water supplies. The importance of protection is also illustrated by the cyber-attack on Düsseldorf Hospital in December 2020, when an attack on critical infrastructure has led to a fatal incident in Europe for the first time. At the same time, critical infrastructure protection is further enhanced in the event of a possible hybrid warfare or war situation. Its importance in practice was also illustrated by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in December 2015, when the BlackEnergy APT group caused a power outage in Ukraine affecting two hundred and twenty-five thousand people. This attack has shown what success an unconventional military element can achieve in the world of current levels of energy use. This study aims at presenting the risks that critical infrastructures involve, followed by the sectors with European critical infrastructures and their main characteristics, as well as some key European infrastructures.
Development Tendencies of Consultancy Services in the Republic of Moldova
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Solcan Agela
Published: January 2022

The present paper investigates the issue of consulting services market in the Republic of Moldova and their development trends. The research is based on secondary data analysis, as well as on the results of an online survey of 54 business consultancy providers. The results of the study show that most service providers are microenterprises. Usually, consulting companies provide services in different fields and only the largest, with experience, are focused on specializations. In 2020, the most frequent were the consultations in the field of “strategic planning and organizational development” and “marketing and sales”. The study has revealed the impediments faced by the consultancy service providers from the Republic of Moldova, also, some recommendations were formulated, that, in the opinion of the service providers, would contribute to the development of this sector.
Impact of Supply Chain on Increasing Environment Value
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Galanton Natalia
Published: January 2022

Most supply chain optimization issues are related to the tendency to minimize the total cost throughout the chain. Taking into account that environmental protection has now become a public concern, an environmentally friendly supply chain is seen as a solution to this problem. The present article aims to study the impact of the supply chain on the environment value growth, and has the following objectives: research of activities at the supply chain level, taking into account the impact of all those targeted to create long-term environmental value, research of motivations and obstacles designing an environmentally friendly supply chain, the link between green supply chain management practices and organizational performance. In conclusion, we present the factors that motivate businesses to engage in supply chains actions with minimal impact on the environment, as well as barriers to their environmental activities.
Innovation Infrastructure in the Republic of Moldova: Components and Strengthening Directions
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Sendrea Mariana
Published: January 2022

In this article are analysed the components of the innovation infrastructure, which exist and are fully or partially functional in the Republic of Moldova today. Before analysing what can be improved in terms of infrastructure, it is necessary to determine what these components are and what their role and importance is in the contemporary economy, in the creation and promotion of innovations. The innovation infrastructure of any country depends directly on state policies, scientific, material, human and financial potential and, at the same time, these determinants can become pillars of a country’s success or barriers to its development – it all depends on the commitment of decision-makers and all people. Clearly, the infrastructure of any country can be improved and the necessary steps to be taken to develop the innovation infrastructure will be presented.
Globalization and Strategic Management of Human Resources in Organizations of the Republic of Moldova
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Guseinov Igor
Published: January 2022

Under the conditions of rapid changes, the factors of integrated globalization processes have a strong impact on all spheres of human activity, as well as the activities of organizations. The article notes the problems of population mobility, lack of human resources in the national labour market, staff turnover, difficulties in employees’ adaptation, which negatively affect not only the activities of organizations, but also the socioeconomic development of the country. Human migration is one of the main factors of globalization processes. Migration has a negative impact on the socio-demographic processes taking place in the state. The impact of external factors on intra-organizational processes requires the use of new approaches in human resources strategic management. The article considers the main challenges of globalization, as well as analyses the impact of migration processes on the approaches of human resources strategic management in organizations of the Republic of Moldova.
Financing of Extra-curricular Education in the Republic of Moldova through the Prism of the Right to Education
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Secrieru Angela , Botnari Nadejda ,   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Published: January 2022

This article aims to analyse extra-curricular education institutions in the Republic of Moldova in terms of their funding and to make recommendations to improve the financial mechanism so as to respect the right of children and young people to education. The complexity of the financial phenomenon related to the field of extracurricular education is investigated by the use of statistical and mathematical methods. In particular, the analysis of the dynamics and structure of the budgets of extra-curricular education institutions was used. As sources of information for the research, the following are to be mentioned: the legal and regulatory framework governing the activity of extra-curricular education institutions and their budgetary process; the budgets of institutions of extra-curricular education; interviews, discussions at the level of extra-curricular education institutions and their founders.
Study of the Provisions Concerning the Audit of Less Complex Entities Financial Statements
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Lapiţkaia Ludmila
Published: January 2022

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has decided to issue a new International Standard on Auditing for the audit of less complex entities. It should be noted that, based on the analysis of the audit services market, examining the criteria for classification of entities in the Republic of Moldova, we can see that micro and small enterprises can be classified as less complex enterprises. This article analyses the market of audit services and the development trends of micro and small enterprises in Moldova. The author analyses the provisions of the ISA project (Information Sharing Agreements) for the audit of the financial statements of less complex entities in the projection to the realities of the Republic of Moldova. Analysing the regulatory and legislative framework of the Republic of Moldova regarding the audit, the author proposes a series of changes that would lead to its improvement.
Options for Selecting and Applying Accounting Policies in Assessing Financial Position and Performance
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Soimu Sergiu , Badicu Galina ,   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Cojocaru Ana-Carolina ,   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Published: January 2022

In writing this article, we noted that accounting policies can influence the size of the outcome, as it derives from the various valuation and calculation methods provided by national accounting regulations. Different financial outcomes result from an entity’s choosing of one approach over another. The research entails objective observation in order to gain a better understanding of the provisions of the accounting regulatory framework governing the selection and application of accounting policies for fixed assets and inventories. The descriptive method, which included elements of comparison, analysis, and deduction, was preferred in rendering the material. As an indirect research technique, the study of provisions of national accounting legislation was employed, and the search engine Web of Science was used according to various selection criteria to determine the performance of scientific research at the international level. The research results can be used both in the practice of entities and for teaching purposes.
Problematic Aspects Relating to the Recognition of Indirect Production Costs
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Cusmaunsa Rodica , Curagau Natalia ,   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Published: January 2022

This article examines some problematic issues regarding the recognition of and the accounting for the indirect production costs related to the service of the entity’s production subdivisions if the actual consumption costs are incurred during a reporting period, but the respective primary documents are received and/or accepted by the beneficiary in another reporting period. By using the research methods, such as document analysis and deduction, the authors have investigated the local researchers’ opinions, which resulted in formulating stronger conclusions and recommendations regarding the recognition and reflection of indirect production costs in the month of the effective consumption of their resources, as well as the way of declaring the respective value added tax.
Development of the Input-Output Table for Compiling the Social Accounting Matrix
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Prohnitchi Valeriu
Published: January 2022

The Republic of Moldova lacks an updated Input-Output Table (IOT), which is necessary for compiling a Social Accounting Matrix and calibrating a Computable General Equilibrium model. The author’s goal is to estimate by economic, mathematical and statistical methods the IOT for 2019 using a IOT for 2014 as a reference. The author first defines an optimal classification of sectors present in IOT-2019 to ensure comparability with IOT-2014. Subsequently, the author reconciles data from National Accounts Statistics, Balance of Payments and budget execution reports to compile the IOT quadrant 1. For quadrants 2 and 3, the columns for which there are statistical data in the aforementioned sources are first determined, after which the missing parts are compiled formulating and solving a mathematical optimization problem, in which the objective function is minimization of structural differences between IOT-2019 and IOT- 2014.
Management of HEIs during pandemic
Authors: Kanishevska Lyubov , Shakhrai Valentyna , Aleikseieiva Svitlana , Poyasyk Oksana , Tolochko Svitlana
Published: January 2022

This article aims to assess the changes in the HEIs management system elements during the pandemic. The methodology was built on the analysis of management cases of Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko and National University "Lviv Polytechnic". The internal documentation of HEIs management: strategies and development plans, internal documentation of quality management system implementation defining the main challenges of HEIs management were also used for case analysis. Results. It was determined that the pandemic generated significant structural changes in the system of HEIs management caused by changes in students' needs, development, and spread of innovative learning technologies, reduction in the number of international students, closing, merging, and restructuring of universities due to funding cuts. The pandemic has put forward challenges to the core business of higher education in supporting students through a wide range of curricula. These challenges make it much more difficult to implement interactive, person-centered traditional classroom instruction based on years of university experience. To adapt to a long-term pandemic, HEIs require flexible educational methods that will continuously adapt to different stages. COVID-19 led to the activation of long-term pedagogical trends, created a natural experiment to test and evaluate numerous innovations.
Życie w kosmosie
Authors: Jodkowski Kazimierz
Published: January 2022

Teoria inteligentnego projektu jest ogólną teorią rozpoznawania projektu. Osiąga ten cel dzięki poszukiwaniu kryteriów, które odróżniają wytwory inteligencji od wytworów „ślepej” przyrody (konieczności i przypadku). Teoria ewolucji jest teorią powstawania życia i różnych jego form. Konflikt między tymi teoriami pojawia się tylko dlatego, że kryteria rozpoznawania projektu, które sprawdzają się w obszarze wytworów człowieka, wydają się wykrywać projekt także poza tym obszarem (na przykład niektóre układy biochemiczne wewnątrz komórki). Najbardziej znana odmiana teorii ewolucji wyklucza jednak inteligentne pochodzenie takich struktur, które pojawiły się przed powstaniem człowieka. Wynik rywalizacji między dwiema teoriami najskuteczniej rozsądza test zwany experimentum crucis. Jest to eksperyment, który potwierdza jedną teorię, a odrzuca drugą. Taki test może zostać przeprowadzony. Jest nim poszukiwanie życia w kosmosie, a zwłaszcza życia inteligentnego, czyli cywilizacji kosmicznych, gdyż przewidywania obu rywalizujących teorii różnią się w tej kwestii. W artykule przedstawiona jest analiza wyników badań dotyczących kanałów na Marsie, meteorytu marsjańskiego ALH84001 i fosforu w górnej atmosferze Wenus. Następnie omawiane są spekulacje i fakty na temat istnienia inteligentnych cywilizacji we Wszechświecie. W konkluzji stwierdzono, że obecnie dostępne dane empiryczne są zgodne z przewidywaniami teorii inteligentnego projektu, a nie z przewidywaniami darwinowskiej teorii ewolucji.
Thoughts on the Social Form and Individuals’ Flowing: Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments
Authors: WU Lijuan
Published: January 2022

The contemporary Canadian writer Margaret Atwood’s new work The Testaments is full of concern for human nature, society and human living conditions. To some extent, the novel functions as a kind of medium that Atwood thinks can purify human nature and reveal the truth. The novel devotes itself to exploring a new social regime, an external form and an internal ideological foundation under the background of the original Gilead. Furthermore, the novel intends to reflect the essence of individuals’ freedom and explain the different ways of individuals’ evolution and consciousness through the detailed descriptions of Agnes and Nicole so as to realize the social redemption formed by the connection between people. In this sense, the novel reflects the will of human beings to pursue a universal social community and strengthens the individuals’ subjectivity in the community from the aspect of the public dimension.
Tan hu: A New Tiger Lore Anthology in the Qing Dynasty
Authors: LIAN Zelei
Published: January 2022

Tigers have long fascinated Chinese minds. People gathered, exchanged, compiled, and took delight in tiger lore from at least the Song Dynasty. This paper draws attention to Tan hu (Talks About Tigers), the last anthology of tiger stories in this long tradition compiled in the early Qing Dynasty. It is based on the long-lasting Chinese literati light literature and sheds new light on the lesser-known author Zhao Biaozhao. It argues that the Tan hu anthology is notably new in four aspects: its inclusion of only new stories; its critical view toward collected stories; its vernacular features; its great sense of humor and satire.
Can Mental Modularity Find Any Substitute?
Authors: CUI Yanying
Published: January 2022

Mental modularity claims particular importance in the study of the philosophy of language. Innatists think language, similar to other cognitive modules, is a separate module, which performs the particular functions and processes corresponding input and is not affected by other modules. The fact is that different modules interact with each other and affect each other. Language instinct does not hold. Hence mental modularity goes broke. Ultimately, a feasible approach, the complex system theory, is needed to understand language faculty and interpret “the black box”.
Decipher Genesis Stories to Explore Similarities and Differences: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Pangu and Genesis
Authors: XU Ning
Published: January 2022

The objects of world view study include mythology, religion, art, literature and social life, etc., among which mythology and religion are of the greatest significance. As a perfect fusion of the two, Genesis stories are the first attempt primitive people made to explain the origins of the world and all creatures. Therefore, they are great canons of primitive world views. When we decipher genesis stories, we discover primitive world views. The discoveries can help us explain similarities and differences in people’s values and behaviors. In this paper, textual analysis is conducted to compare Pangu and Genesis, two representative genesis stories of China and the Western world. Research findings are: First, the two stories are quite similar in the depiction of the beginning, the order of creation and the image of the creator. Second, they present remarkably different world views, religious theories and supernatural powers. The differences found can be used to explore and explain differences between China and the Western world in thinking patterns, social values and behaviors. This comparative study of genesis stories will shed light on the similarities and differences between different cultures, help with the description, explanation and prediction of communicative behaviors, and promote cultural exchange.
Translation and Social Ideological Trends in the Late Qing Dynasty
Authors: JIANG Shiyang
Published: January 2022

As a social and cultural activity, translation to some extent is the “barometer” of social, ideological trends, and translation activities are greatly influenced and restricted by social movements. In the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the four movements happened subsequently, i.e., “the movement of using the barbarians’ skills to deal with barbarians”, “the movement of enforcing the army and enriching the country”, “the movement of carrying out constitutional reforms” and “the movement of enlightening people”. Translation as an essential cultural representation in the late Qing Dynasty reflected the theme of saving the country in translation organizations, translation subjects, and selections of original texts.
Literature and Art Should Not Be the Slaves of the Market (Excerpt from Chapter VI)
Authors: ZHANG Jiang
Published: January 2022

General Secretary Xi Jinping has delivered important speeches on literature and art since the Eighteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China. To Achieve Historical Missions of Socialist Literature and Art with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era makes a further study on these important speeches with accurate summary, core vision, and basic thought of literature and art. Based on discussing how to develop the theoretical system, this book explores the interconnection among Xi’s speeches on literature and art, revealing the basic rules of our literature and art for a new era and explaining how to seize the opportunity to practice in a new circumstance. This book focuses on the context of Xi’s speeches, combining the exploration of theory with the practice of literature and art in China. Under new circumstances, we constantly insist on integrating our practice with the new findings of literature and art to illustrate the value of Xi’s thought on literature and art and explore the reality and the connotation of Xi’s important speeches on literature and art in a more scientific and objective way. Xi’s important speeches on literature and art will provide continuing guidance in the work of Chinese literature and art.
Türkiye’deki İşletmelerin Rekabet Kazanımlarında Kullandıkları Stratejik Yönetim Anlayışlarının Etkileri: Sistematik Bir İnceleme
Authors: TİFTİK Canan
Published: January 2022

21. yüzyılda her tür ve düzeydeki örgüt, varlığını sürdürmek ve gelişebilmek için rekabet etmeyi, ürün kalitesini artırmayı veya verdiği hizmetlerde verimliliği sağlamayı hedeflemelidir. Değişim ve dönüşümün oldukça sık yaşandığı, rekabet edebilme becerilerinin hayati önem taşıdığı günümüz dünyasında örgütler, varlıklarını sürdürebilmek ve etkili olabilmek için sahip oldukları kaynakları etkili ve verimli kullanmak zorundadır. Araştırmanın odak noktası olan stratejik yönetim anlayışı işletmeler için en önemli konulardan birisi olup işletmelerin hedeflerini gerçekleştirmek için mevcut kaynaklarını en uygun ve en faydalı şekilde kullanmayı arzu ederler. Bunun en uygun yollarından biri avantajlı yönlerini kullanarak dezavantajları bertaraf etmek ve fırsatlardan faydalanarak tehditleri minimum seviyeye indirmektir. Bu araştırmanın amacı, Türkiye’deki işletmelerin rekabet kazanımlarında kullandıkları stratejik yönetim anlayışlarının etkilerinin güncel ulusal alanyazında yapılmış araştırmalar üzerinden sistematik olarak incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın yöntemi, betimsel tipte nitel sistematik derlemedir. Araştırmanın çalışma dokümanını Ocak 2020-Ekim 2021 yılları arasında ulusal alanyazında işletmelerin rekabet kazanımlarında kullandıkları stratejik yönetim anlayışlarının etkileri üzerine yapılmış 11 araştırmadan oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın çalışma dokümanını oluşturan araştırmalar uzman görüşleri ışığında araştırmacı tarafından belirlenen 6 analiz parametresine göre (amaç, araştırma modeli, araştırmanın örneklemi, veri toplama araçları, verilerin analizi ve sonuçlar) incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları; belirlenen analiz parametrelerine göre güncel ulusal alanyazında Türkiye’deki işletmelerin rekabet kazanımlarında kullandıkları stratejik yönetim anlayışlarının etkilerine yönelik sonuçlarının çıktılarının değerlendirilmesi yapılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre; işletmelerin rekabet sağlamalarında dijital mecralarda uygulanan stratejiler, dijital ortamlardan gelen yeni ve çok büyük miktarda verinin nasıl yönetileceği ve daha da daralan müşteri segmentlerine yönelik teklifleri ve mesajları daha iyi kişiselleştirmek için verilerin nasıl kullanılacağının düşünülmesi gerektiği söylenebilir. Yapılan bu sistematik inceleme araştırmasının stratejik yönetim ve rekabet konu kapsamı çerçevesine yönelik yapılacak yeni çalışmalara ve konuyla ilgili işletmelere kaktı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Kişilik Özellikleri ile Hedonik Tüketim Değerleri Arasındaki İlişki Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: ÖZ Sinan , TATLI Erdem
Published: January 2022

Bu araştırma hedonik tüketim değerleri ile kişilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında ayrıca bireylerin hedonik tüketim değerlerinin, cinsiyet, medeni durum, yaş, gelir düzeyi ve eğitim düzeyi değişkenleri açısından anlamlı derecede farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın katılımcı grubu İstanbul’da yaşayan 18 yaşından büyük ve lise mezunu olan bireylerden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmaya, 231’i (%60.5) kadın ve 151’i (%39.5) erkek olmak üzere toplam 382 birey katılmıştır. Araştırma genel tarama modellerinden, ilişkisel tarama modeli ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak bireylerin demografik bilgilerine ulaşmak amacıyla “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” kullanılmıştır. Ayrıca bireylerin hedonik tüketim değerlerini ölçmek için “Hedonik Tüketim Nedenleri Değişkenleri Ölçeği”, kişilik özelliklerini belirlemek için ise “Sıfatlara Dayalı Kişilik Testi” kullanılmıştır. Hedonik tüketim değerleri ile kişilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla Pearson Momentler Çarpımı Korelasyon Analizi yapılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda hedonik tüketim değerleri ile kişilik özellikleri arasında anlamlı ilişkilerin bulunduğu görülmüştür. “Ayrıca, bazı demografik özelliklere göre hedonik tüketim değerlerinin anlamlı olarak değiştiği tespit edilmiştir.”
Constructing Regression Model for Innovative Leadership Values with Regulatory Focus Theory
Authors: SATIROGLU Hakan , LİU Lu
Published: January 2022

With the increasing attention towards innovative leadership, the inner world of leaders becomes a more interesting area than ever, especially their impact on the success of innovation. This study adopts the theory of consumption values (Sheth, Newman, & Gross, 1991) and the Chronic Regulatory Focus theory into the innovation management to explain how leaders decide to support novel ideas and projects. The operationalisation of this theory within the perspective of leadership and innovation would not only guide organisations for investing in innovation objectively but also; this orientation would enrich the leadership literature. Therefore, this paper aims to define the leadership’s values as an antecedent and formulate them within the regression model. This study and its suggested regression model can be facilitated to explain Leader’s behaviour for the treasure hunter who would like to mine the gold from innovation and creativity.
Defining the Objectives of a National Energy Policy for Transport
Authors: Moschovou Tatiana , Tromaras Alkiviadis , Margaritis Dimitris
Published: January 2022

This paper examines the objectives and the main elements of a national energy policy for transport based on the experience of such plans in the six Mediterranean EU-member countries. These plans define the energy and Green House Gas emission reduction objectives in the field of Transport which are adopted by each country and provide a guideline for future transport policies. They are strategic energy management plans which have to be aligned with the overall energy plans of the country that define the objectives for reducing the total energy consumption and developing new renewable sources of energy. Furthermore, the paper refers to the potential energy savings and the use of alternative fuels in Transport for the case of other Mediterranean region countries and defines the main pillars of a national strategic plan for energy policy for the Transport sector.
Impact of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) on Women’s Daily Travel Decisions: Τhe Case Study of Cairo
Authors: Abouelela Mohamed , Militao Aitan , Antoniou Constantinos
Published: January 2022

Gender-based violence (GBV) on public transportation (PUT) is a global phenomenon that many women face daily. This phenomenon impacts women's mobility decisions, ranging from changing trip mode and route to cancelling the trip or even in some cases resigning from work. PUT is a vital component of urban life by providing the means of accessibility and mobility. Violence towards women on PUT often results in negative impacts on women's life, such as loss of opportunities, loss of accessibility, and extra financial burdens. In this research, we discuss the issue in the context of data from a survey collected recently in Cairo, Egypt.
Big data opportunities for the port and maritime transport sector in the Adriatic region
Authors: Mazzarino Marco , Braidotti Luca , Cociancich Maurizio
Published: January 2022

Big data technologies offer new opportunities for the port and maritime industry in both freight and passengers transport. In order to ensure the success of a new big data project in a specific environment, it is essential to assess the benefits and the efforts required by its implementation. The present work addresses this topic for a specific area: the Adriatic region. Several relevant stakeholders from the selected area have been inquired to assess the relevance and deployment difficulties for a set of promising big data technologies. The study provides a picture of the current state and the future outlook for the Adriatic region, being useful for local operators and a valuable example to be replicated in other contexts.
Cities and Transport in the Mediterranean Region: Editor’s Introductory Note
Authors: Giannopoulos George
Published: January 2022

The Mediterranean region consists of 20 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea with two of them being islands. It is a region with many and distinct differences, not only in terms of national population size but, also in terms of national population densities, demographic growth rates, systems of administration, economic management and development. The region can rightly claim the title of being “the cradle of civilization” a propos its great ancient civilizations from which most modern scientific and ethical values have developed. It is also a great tourist destination in the world and a major transport corridor of global significance.
Servant Leadership, Self Efficacy and Job Satisfaction, on the Performance of Managers of Alahan Panjang Tourism Object, Solok Regency
Authors: Yulihardi Yulihardi , Yenni Del Rosa  , Darman
Published: January 2022

This paper to reveal the influence of Servant Leadership, Self efficacy, and Job Satisfaction together on the Performance of Tourism Object Management Groups in the Technical Implementation Unit of the Alahan Panjang Service Office (UPTD), Solok Regency. Partial Influence of Servant Leadership, Self efficacy, and Job Satisfaction on the Performance of Tourism Object Management Groups at UPTD Alahan Panjang, Solok Regency. Methodology/approach –The research method used is quantitative research. The sampling technique used,all Tourism Object Management Groups working within the UPTD Alahan Panjang, Solok Regency, with a total of 50 people. Findings – It was found that. Finding Based on the partial test (test) it was found that there was a significant influence between Servant leadership, Self Efficacy and Work satisfactionon the performance of tourist attraction managers.It was also found that contributed 73.5% with Job Satisfaction as the most dominant variable, while 26.5% was determined by other variables not included in this research. Conclusion:Partially and simultaneously from Servant Leadership, Self efficacy and Job Satisfaction proved to have a positive and significant influence on the Performance of Tourism Object Management Groups at UPTD Alahan Panjang, Solok Regency. Novelty/value – Servant Leadership overcomes the leadership crisis of trust & example in managers in the tourism sector and based on their beliefs about their chances of successfully achieving the tasks carried out with job satisfaction is very important to understand to improve the performance of tourism managers in Solok Regency
Tax Planning on The Multinational Companies in Indonesia
Authors: Novita Wellia , Rahmi Fahmy
Published: January 2022

The discussion of this review is motivated by the problems of multinational companies, especially in Australia, America and Indonesia, which prefer tax planning efforts with Tax avoidance. The purpose of this paper is knowledge of tax planning in multinational companies that occur as a result of business transactions. The results of the discussion prove that each country carries out tax avoidance using 2 (two) measurements, namely the Effective Tax Rate (ETR) and Book Tax Differences (BTD). This writing describes the reasons why business people do tax planning by tax avoidance, which can be explained, namely: 1) Tax laws that cannot be obeyed by companies and provide high costs in fulfilling them. 2) The value of the tax payable becomes large due to the process of calculation errors and deposits as well as tax reporting. 3) The company feels that it is necessary to do tax planning in order to implement tax obligations and fulfill the tax provisions that have been determined, so as not to invite suspicion from tax inspectors, 4) Good public morals in tax reporting. Finally, it is suggested to the readers that the scope of this paper is in accordance with the cases that occurred in several reviewed journals, hopefully it will provide benefits and positive contributions. 4) Good community morale in tax reporting. Finally, it is suggested to the readers that the scope of this paper is in accordance with the cases that occurred in several reviewed journals, hopefully it will provide benefits and positive contributions. 4) Good community morale in tax reporting.
Analysis of Governance, Leverage and Financial Distress Conditions on Earnings Management in the Banking Services Sector in Indonesia
Authors: Rama Nopiana Puspita , Rusmiati Salvi
Published: January 2022

This research is motivated by the existence of information asymmetry and the tendency of investors to pay more attention to earnings information as a parameter of company performance, which will encourage management to manipulate earnings which is called earnings management. The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of governance, leverage and financial distress conditions on earnings management in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) focused on the banking sector. The method used is a quantitative descriptive method, with 35 data samples from 5 companies that have met the research sample criteria in the banking services sector for the period 2013-2019. The results of this study were analyzed and processed by statistical tests showing that leverage has a positive and significant effect on earnings management,
Modeling the civil servant discipline in Indonesia: partial least square-structural equation modeling approach
Authors: Soelaiman Nur Fauzi , Ahmad Sharifah Sakinah Syed , Mohd Othman , Al Hakim Rosyid Ridlo , Hidayah Hexa Apriliana
Published: January 2022

Purpose – This paper seeks to discover the factors that influence the supervisor to give the punishment level to civil servant staff—the data being used is a questionnaire to several civil servants in public academic institutions.

Methodology/approach – This research used computational tools to classify transgressions into punishment categories (light, medium, or severe) with the model using the data science technique based on the partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach.

Findings – It was found that the model of civil servant discipline in Indonesia is based on 14 hypotheses from bootstrapping technique and by using data science technique to support the result analysis of PLS-SEM.

Novelty/value – This research contributed to providing civil servant supervisors to understand factors that influence the discipline of their staff, so it can be used to determine the punishment categorization.
Labour Absorption in the Manufacturing Industry Sector in Central Java Province Indonesia
Authors: Haedzar P Rizqi , Sri Yani Kusumastuti  , Erista Nurfianingrum  , Syafri
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this research is to measure the effect of Industrial Investment, GRDP of Central Java Regency/City, Production Value, Number of Companies, and Regency/City Minimum Wage on Manpower Absorption in Manufacturing Industry in Central Java Province.
Methodology      :              The study used the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) Multiple Regression Method. The data used is cross-sectional data for each indicator in all districts and cities in Central Java Province in 2018.
Results  :              The results of the study concluded that Industrial Investment, Production Value and Number of Companies were positively and significantly related to the employment of the manufacturing industry in Central Java Province. District/City GRDP and MSEs show results that are contrary to the theory and are not significant.
Analysis of The Impact of Competence on Performance: An Investigative In Educational Institutions
Authors: Iskamto Dedi
Published: January 2022

This study aims to determine the impact of competence on performance: an investigative study in educational institutions. This research is important to do to find out the variables to improve the quality of education by looking at the teacher's performance. This research is a quantitative research with data processing and hypothesis testing using SPSS version 25. The entire population of teachers from the two schools that became the object of the study was sampled. The influence of the competence variable on the performance variable is 57.8% while the remaining 42.2% is influenced by other variables that are ignored or not examined in this study.
Facility Maintenance Management and Its Effects on Employee Performance: A Positivist Approach
Authors: Ntshebe Sipumelele , Mapuranga Miston , Lose Thobekani , Lukman Yusuf
Published: January 2022

This study aims to investigate the role facility maintenance management plays on employee performance at a institution of higher learning in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.. This study employed a quantitative research approach, and the data were gathered from 150 employees who were chosen through a random sampling method. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Scientist (SPSS) Version 24.0. The analysis was of frequencies and standard deviations. The study findings revealed that the current facilities at the institution need an upgrade to a level that is conducive, suitable, and adequate for employees to perform their duties satisfactorily to reach the objectives of the institution. An efficient method for preparing, scheduling, and coordinating facility maintenance tasks needs to be applied to ensure effective maintenance service is performed effectively. This empirical study provided fruitful implications for academicians by making a significant contribution to the facility maintenance literature by systematically exploring the effect of facility maintenance management on the employee performance at a higher learning institution within the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. This study, consequently, stands to greatly add new knowledge to the existing literature related to maintenance performance measurement in Africa, a research setting that has been neglected by academic researchers of late.