bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Taming Complexity in the Cybersecurity of Multihospital Systems: The Role of Enterprise-Wide Data Analytics Platforms
Authors: Tanriverdi Hüseyin , Kwon Juhee , Im Ghiyoung
Published: August 2024

A widely accepted notion in cybersecurity practice and research posits that complexity is detrimental to cybersecurity. While this notion mainly focuses on IT, the prevalence of complexity extends beyond IT into organizational domains. Whether the assertion that complexity is detrimental to cybersecurity holds true when applied to organizational domains remains largely unexplored. Moreover, "complexity" and "complicatedness" are often used interchangeably to refer to a large number of interconnected components. We build on complexity science to distinguish the two terms: complexity arises from ad hoc, nonlinear interactions among interconnected components, whereas complicatedness arises from structured, linear interactions. The field lacks sufficient understanding of these distinctions and their implications for cybersecurity risks and mitigations. We theorize how an organization’s complicatedness and complexity in both IT and organizational domains influence cybersecurity breaches. Our context of empirical inquiry is multihospital systems (MHSs), a complex organizational form that uses IT in complex ways. Drawing on complexity science, we posit that complicatedness in medical services, health IT, and the governance arrangements of an MHS increases cybersecurity breaches. We also posit that using enterprise-wide data analytics platforms (EWDAPs) to structure and control ad hoc information sharing practices of the complicated units can reduce breaches despite adding more technology components and dependencies to enterprise IT. We tested these ideas in a sample of 445 MHSs in the U.S. spanning from 2009 to 2017. Complicatedness in medical services, health IT, and governance stands out as the primary contributor to cybersecurity breaches in MHSs. Ad hoc, nonlinear interactions contribute to complexity and exacerbate the cybersecurity breach effects of complicatedness. In contrast, structured interactions, exemplified by patient data sharing through an EWDAP, achieve simplification and mitigate the cybersecurity breaches associated with complicatedness.
Technology-Centric Contestation over Symbolic and Social Boundaries: The Social Justice Implications of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technologies
Authors: Min Semi , Levina Natalia , Lifshitz Hila
Published: August 2024

Information systems (IS) can amplify or reduce social justice by limiting or expanding access to material and nonmaterial resources. Using the lens of symbolic and social boundaries, we focus on the role of cultural discourse in demarcating and contesting boundaries associated with IS design and adoption. We examine news media-based journalistic discourse surrounding contact tracing systems implemented in South Korea and Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic to develop a process model of technology-centric contestation. We found that public contestation over competing societal values, including public health, individual rights, and social justice, influenced how contact tracing systems were adopted and redesigned. Through the (re)design and adoption actions, symbolic and social boundaries were demarcated and contested. Our study illustrates the critical role of news media in counteracting the consequences of IS design and adoption decisions that limit access to resources for marginalized social groups.
Regulating Digital Platform Ecosystems Through Data Sharing and Data Siloing: Consequences for Innovation and Welfare
Authors: Krämer Jan , Shekhar Shiva
Published: August 2024

Digital platform ecosystems thrive on their ability to acquire and leverage user data across multiple data-driven services. This enables dominant platforms to harness insights obtained from their primary markets, where user data is collected, thus gaining a competitive advantage in secondary markets, where they exploit this data. While data cross-use brings about efficiencies, policymakers worldwide have expressed concerns about the economic power and the potential distortion of competition and innovation incentives associated with it. To address these concerns, two distinct and targeted policy interventions have been suggested: data siloing, which restricts the cross-use of data within platform ecosystems, and mandated data sharing with competitors. Using an analytical model that examines data cross-use in digital platform ecosystems, we analyzed the impact of data siloing and data sharing obligations, and their interaction on competition, innovation, consumer welfare, and overall social welfare. Our findings indicate that an optimal policy involves data sharing without data siloing, whereas the EU’s Digital Markets Act currently mandates both types of data cross-use regulation.
The Dark Side of Voluntary Data Sharing
Authors: Li Xi , Li Bingqing , Yang Zhilin
Published: August 2024

To balance the need for privacy and the benefits of big data analytics, regulators around the world are giving consumers control over their data, allowing them to choose whether or not to voluntarily share their purchase history data with firms. Intuition suggests that voluntary data sharing benefits consumers who can now choose to share their data only when it is profitable to do so. To investigate this argument, we built a model in which a monopolistic firm sells a repeatedly purchased product to consumers over two periods, and consumers decide whether or not to share their purchase history data with the firm, who can use it in the future to price-discriminate against them. We found that, compared to when data collection is completely outlawed, voluntary data sharing can benefit the firm but at the consumer’s expense. Moreover, regulations that mandate firms to better protect consumer data against data breaches can backfire on consumers. Finally, we show that under voluntary data sharing, a firm’s ability to offer consumers a monetary incentive to share their data can improve profits without hurting consumers. Taken together, these findings underscore the surprising effects of voluntary data sharing and caution public policymakers of how certain data policies that, on the surface, seem purely beneficial can lead to unintended consequences.
MoO3 Nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalysis, antioxidant activity and some selected biomedical applications: Perioria pinnatum leaf extract assisted with green synthesis and Characterization
Authors: Madhu R. , Pruthviraj K. , Sreenivasa S. , . Devaraju , Shet Prakash M.
Published: August 2024

Molybdenum oxide nanoparticles were prepared in a single step by a solution combustion reaction using ammonia molybdenum powder as precursor and Perioria pinnatum leaf powder as a novel fuel. Crystalline phase and morphology of the products were studied systematically characterized by PXRD, FESEM-EDS, UV-Visible, FESEM and FT-IR analysis techniques. Results show a variety of MoO3 nanoparticles within the size range of 10–80 nm. Furthermore, micro rods and micro sheets were also obtained through this method whose length varied in the order of microns. The synthesized MoO3 nanoparticles as versatile biological agents.
ФИНАНСОВАЯ НЕОБХОДИМОСТЬ ПЕРЕХОДА К ФОРМИРОВАНИЮ ЕДИНОЙ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ НА РЕГИОНАЛЬНОМ УРОВНЕ В РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ
Authors: Белова А.В.
Published: August 2024

Экология может стать важным связующим звеном для нового блока развивающихся стран. Российская Федерация, обладая совершенно уникальными природными условиями и опытом может занять лидирующие позиции в экологической сфере в новом объединении. Тем не менее, у нашей страны много экологических проблем, которые возможно решить с помощью разработки и реализации комплексных региональных экологических программ в рамках общей политики. На примере Ярославской, Ивановской, Костромской, Вологодской областей были показаны дисбалансы в интересах и возможностях бизнеса и государства как в части целей экологических программ, так и с финансовой точки зрения. Для депрессивных и отстающих от уровня промышленно-развитых регионов особенно важно объединить усилия бизнеса и государства для достижения общих целей в экологической политике.
ОЦЕНКА ПЛАТЕЖЕСПОСОБНОСТИ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ ХИМИЧЕСКОЙ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОСТИ ОРЕНБУРГСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
Authors: Шаврина Ю.О.
Published: August 2024

Платежеспособность выступает основным направлением анализа финансового состояния коммерческого предприятия, так как отражает возможность погашения обязательств в конкретный момент времени или в ближайшей перспективе. Вместе с тем платежеспособность определяется результатом маневрирования финансовыми ресурсами предприятия и показывает их достаточность и возможность использования. В этом заключается взаимосвязь платежеспособности и финансовой устойчивости коммерческого предприятия. Своевременная и достоверная оценка платежеспособности обеспечивает возможность идентификации проблем управления финансовыми ресурсами коммерческого предприятия, в части контроля расчетов с дебиторами, кредиторами и возможности формирования финансовых резервов. Данное исследование посвящено раскрытию содержания, методик диагностики платежеспособности коммерческих предприятий. Выполнена систематизация факторов, влияющих на платежеспособность, представлены направления ее восстановления. Платежеспособность предприятий химической промышленности Оренбургской области определена с использованием коэффициентного метода, скоринговых моделей оценки платежеспособности Донцовой – Никифоровой и модели Савицкой. Выявленные тенденции позволили установить закономерности платежеспособности и финансовой устойчивости в исследуемом сегменте экономики региона, а также сформулировать спорные моменты интерпретации расчетных значений результатов применяемых методик. Разработана авторская модель оценки платежеспособности, учитывающая особенности деятельности предприятий химической промышленности, которая может быть полезна в управлении финансами предприятия.
КРИТЕРИИ ПРЕДВАРИТЕЛЬНОЙ ОЦЕНКИ КАЧЕСТВА ОНЛАЙН-КУРСОВ С АСИНХРОННЫМ ФОРМАТОМ ОБУЧЕНИЯ
Authors: Нойман Р.Ф. , Нойман Д.А.
Published: August 2024

Аннотация: В статье рассмотрена проблема качества онлайн-курсов с асинхронным форматом обучения и разработаны критерии для их предварительной оценки. Даны пояснения практической значимости критериев. Предложен вес значимости критериев с опорой на эмпирический опыт авторов.
СТАТИСТИЧЕСКИЙ АНАЛИЗ СОВРЕМЕННОГО СОСТОЯНИЯ ESG-ТРАНСФОРМАЦИИ РОССИЙСКИХ КОММЕРЧЕСКИХ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЙ
Authors: Максимов М.И. , Анохина М.Е. , Колесников А.В.
Published: August 2024

современные контуры корпоративного управления сложились под воздействием последовательно сменяющихся агентской теории, теории стейкхолдеров, симбиоз которых в настоящее время активно дополняется ESG-теорией. Рассматриваемый эволюционный процесс качественного приращения корпоративного управления благоприятно влияет на доверие инвесторов, повышая лояльность действующих и потенциальных акционеров. В этих условиях совет директоров вынужден изучать, копировать и внедрять в управляемых компаниях лучшие практики, повышать квалификацию менеджмента, улучшать дивидендную политику компании, пристально следить за соблюдением прав миноритарных акционеров. Помимо повышения качества управления публичными компаниями в текущем периоде внедрение ESG-повестки в корпоративные практики позволяет реализовывать основные принципы концепции устойчивого развития в макроэкономической перспективе. Под устойчивым развитием понимается такая средне- и долгосрочная экономическая политика, которая позволяет нынешнему поколению реализовывать свои потребности, не ставя под угрозу возможность будущим поколениям удовлетворять свои потребности.            Таким образом, мы можем констатировать, что ESG-повестка, основанная на развитии экологических, социальных и управленческих аспектов деятельности компании, являющаяся в настоящее время системообразующим драйвером концепции устойчивого развития, становится все более популярной и получает все более широкое распространение как в мировой, так и в отечественной бизнес-практике. Все большее количество правительственных, финансовых, экономических институтов включаются в процесс популяризации, продвижения и внедрения в свою деятельность    ESG-принципов.
ОЦЕНКА ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ ПОДДЕРЖКИ ЭКСПОРТНООРИЕНТИРОВАННЫХ КОМПАНИЙ
Authors: Батрасова А.Д. , Коновалова Т.В. , Комаров П.И.
Published: August 2024

Внешнеэкономическая деятельность имеет огромное значение как для экономики государства в целом, так и для отдельных предприятий, стимулируя ускоренное развитие экономики, являясь источником иностранной валюты и наполнения бюджета, решая проблемы занятости. Важным условием внешнеэкономической деятельности является сбалансированность экспорта и импорта, при этом в экспорте должна преобладать несырьевая, неэнергетическая составляющая. В сложившихся политических и экономических условиях для экспортоориентированных компаний важна поддержка государства в различных ее формах. Эффективность поддержки исследовалась на основе данных, полученных из различных источников: федеральная служба государственной статистики, российский экспортный центр, Единый реестр субъектов малого и среднего предпринимательства – получателей поддержки. Эффективность поддержки оценивалась методом DEA, что позволило получить значения показателей, выводящие неэффективные субъекты федерации на уровень единичной эффективности. Кроме того, была проведена кластеризация регионов по уровню поддержки и проведено прогнозирование объемов экспорта с использованием аппарата сверточных нейронных сетей.
ДИСБАЛАНС ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ СИСТЕМЫ, УХУДШАЮЩИЙ ЕЁ БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ: АУТСОРСИНГ ИЛИ СОБСТВЕННЫЙ РЕСУРС
Authors: Трысячный В.И. , Гиоев Г.В. , Логинова Н.А.
Published: August 2024

В статье проведен краткий обзор дефиниций понятия «аутсорсинг», рассмотрены содержание и характеристики аутсорсинга, его преимущества и недостатки с позиции задач обеспечения экономической безопасности. Сделан вывод о том, что дисбаланс экономической системы является одним из основных стратегических вызовов и угроз российского государства, а направления (задачи) по их нейтрализации приобретают стратегический характер. Некритичное использование аутсорсинга приводит к росту угроз и вызовов экономической безопасности государственных организаций и создает искусственные препятствия по развитию и внедрению современных форм и методов государственного управления. В связи с этим целесообразно поставить вопросы о пересмотре роли и масштабов аутсорсинга в системе государственного и муниципального управления и воссоздании собственных подразделений обеспечения.
ОЦЕНКА ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ СТАНЦИЙ, ИСПОЛЬЗУЮЩИХ ВОЗОБНОВЛЯЕМЫЕ ИСТОЧНИКИ ЭНЕРГИИ
Authors: Комаров П.И. , Новиков А.П.
Published: August 2024

В настоящее время, в связи с рядом причин, все большее внимание уделяется возобновляемым источникам энергии. В РФ число проектов генерации с использованием возобновляемых источников энергии невелико, по установленной мощности они уступают зарубежным. Поэтому анализ зарубежного опыта финансирования проектов, эксплуатации и оценка эффективности станций, использующих возобновляемые источники энергии, являются актуальными.
Оценка влияния инструментов smart-промышленности на устойчивое развитие предприятия
Authors: Ялунер А.Ф. , Половян А.В.
Published: August 2024

В статье предложен и рассчитан интегральный показатель «уровень устойчивого развития предприятия в условиях smart-промышленности». Предложена матрица сравнительного уровня устойчивого развития предприятий в условиях smart-промышленности.
ОСОБЕННОСТИ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ ПРОЕКТНО-ПРОЦЕССНОГО ПОДХОДА К УПРАВЛЕНИЮ РАЗВИТИЕМ ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННЫХ СИСТЕМ
Authors: Зингер О.А. , Хохлова С.В.
Published: August 2024

В условиях быстрого экономического развития каждый субъект, занятый производством, должен применять не только прогрессивные технологии, но и лучшие подходы к управлению. Особенно актуальным для компаний разных отраслей является поиск и реализация конкурентных преимуществ, что требует применения разнообразных стратегий и методов для повышения их работы. Именно поэтому регулярно разрабатываются и применяются новые подходы к управлению производственными системами, нестандартные способы оптимизации бизнес-процессов, повышения эффективности их работы и роста прибыли предприятий. В статье проведен анализ комбинированного подхода к управлению изменениями производственных систем, который позволяет достичь повышения их производительности и результативности. В исследовании совмещаются процессный и проектный подходы, что позволяет обрести синергетический эффект, который помогает получить максимальную отдачу от управления производственными системами и рационально использовать ресурсы компании. Описываются основные преимущества каждого подхода и тесная взаимосвязь между ними, сформированы основные мероприятия по достижению синергии при объединении подходов.
ПРОБЛЕМЫ ВОСПРОИЗВОДСТВА ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСКОГО КАПИТАЛА В АГРАРНОЙ СФЕРЕ ЭКОНОМИКИ
Authors: Коваленко Е.Г. , Якимова О.Ю. , Терентьев Т.С.
Published: August 2024

Человеческий капитал аграрной сферы экономики обеспечивает продовольственную безопасность страны, поэтому важнейшей задачей современности является его устойчивое воспроизводство. В статье систематизированы основные проблемы, напрямую влияющие на развитие человеческого капитала в сельском хозяйстве России, выявлены особенности, связанные со спецификой производства в отрасли, системой расселения, демографической ситуацией и состоянием социальной сферы сельских территорий. Исследования авторов  по повышению качества сельских трудовых ресурсов и человеческого капитала могут быть полезны органам государственного и муниципального управления при разработке программ по развитию аграрной отрасли Российской Федерации.
РОЛЬ ЭКОНОМЕТРИЧЕСКИХ МОДЕЛЕЙ ПРИ УПРАВЛЕНИИ В КОРПОРАЦИЯХ
Authors: Крамлих О.Ю. , Мишарин А.А. , Гудкова Н.В.
Published: August 2024

Рассматриваются экономико-математические методы с использованием эконометрической модели для управления эффективностью в корпорациях. Даны аналитические характеристики изучаемых экономических моделей, выявлены экономико-статистические зависимости, которые определяются характерными чертами любого изучаемого процесса или явления. Описываются модели временных рядов, их основные свойства и характеристики и приводятся методы сбора данных и этапы создания экометрических моделей. Полученные экономические показатели тесно связаны со многими различными производственными факторами. Поэтому из этого множества факторов выбирается самый необходимый. Среди факторов, связанных с поставленной целью, выбираются наиболее важные - наблюдаемые, частые и объекты, и по ним строится эконометрическая модель для эффективного управления в корпорациях. По результатам изучения предлагаемых в данной работе моделей оценки сформирован конкретный перечень подходов, наиболее полно охватывающий ключевые критерии экономической эффективности копрораций по использованию на практике, когда полностью известны содержание и характеристики параметров эконометрической модели. Только тогда полученный математический закон будет применяться в полной мере и на практике будут приниматься непротиворечивые решения.
Частные инвестиции как источник финансирования проектов государственно-частного партнерства
Authors: Омельянович Л.А. , Руденок О.Ю.
Published: August 2024

Обоснована роль частных инвестиций в социально-экономическом развитии государства. Подчеркнута необходимость создания условий для привлечения частных инвестиций, в том числе путем предоставления различных государственных гарантий. Проанализирована динамика инвестиций в основной капитал по формам собственности, сделан вывод о преимущественном значении инвестиций частного бизнеса при финансировании капиталовложений. Отмечено, что приоритетным способом стимулирования частных инвестиций является предоставление им возможности реализации инвестиционных проектов с государственным участием на основе государственно-частного партнерства. Выделены отличительные черты государственно-частного партнёрства и возможные формы его финансирования. Проанализирована динамика реализуемых проектов государственно-частного партнерства, прошедших коммерческое закрытие и реализуемых проектов по основным сферам инфраструктуры как основного предмета заключения соглашений и контрактов. Сделан акцент на возникновении синергетического эффекта при реализации проектов государственно-частного партнёрства за счет объединения ресурсов для решения общественно и социально значимых задач. Выделены условия, позволяющие повысить эффективность использования частных инвестиций в проектах государственно-частного партнерства
ИНСТРУМЕНТЫ КОМПЛЕКСНОГО ПОДХОДА В СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКОМ ПЛАНИРОВАНИИ РАЗВИТИЯ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА И ОЦЕНКЕ ИНВЕСТИЦИОННОЙ ПРИВЛЕКАТЕЛЬНОСТИ
Authors: Сучкова Н.А. , Кузнецова И.В. , Степанова О.А.
Published: August 2024

Инвестиционная привлекательность является фактором успешного привлечения инвестиций в экономику и развития бизнеса. Стратегическое планирование, являясь составным элементом планирования развития компании, входит в интеграционную систему комплексного анализа и планирования развития, а оценка эффективности стратегического планирования – один из основных показателей оценки выполнения стратегических ориентиров. Результатом проведенных исследований стало усовершенствование методики комплексного анализа инвестиционной привлекательности производственной организации, основанной на системе коэффициентов, применяемых для формирования рейтинговой оценки инвестиционной привлекательности.
ИНСТРУМЕНТЫ ЦИФРОВОЙ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИИ В СОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАНИИ ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНЫХ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СИСТЕМ ВОДНОГО ТРАНСПОРТА
Authors: Шепелин Г.И.
Published: August 2024

Цифровая трансформация охватывает как технологические, так и культурные сдвиги внутри организации. Она выходит за рамки внедрения конкретных технологий и включает целостный подход к организационным изменениям. Это требует от организаций переосмысления своих бизнес–моделей, процессов и стратегий взаимодействия с клиентами, чтобы оставаться конкурентоспособными и актуальными в эпоху цифровых технологий. В данной статье исследуются ключевые инструменты цифровой трансформации, которые можно использовать для совершенствования интеллектуальных транспортных систем водного транспорта в Российской Федерации. Представлены участники цифровой трансформации в Российской Федерации водного транспорта. Выделены ключевые причины, подчеркивающие важность цифровой трансформации водного транспорта. Предложены пути совершенствования интеллектуальных транспортных систем водного транспорта.
Lithium and Sodium Benzimidazolate Coordination Networks: Syntheses, Structures and Thermal Properties
Authors: Kolodzeiski Pascal , Svensson Grape Erik , Pallach Roman , Richter Lennard , Inge A. Ken , Henke Sebastian
Published: August 2024

Alkali metal imidazolates are important compounds, serving as intermediates in organic synthesis and additives in alkali ion electrolytes. However, their solid-state structures and thermal behaviors remain largely unexplored. In this study, we present the synthesis, structural analysis and thermal characterization of lithium and sodium benzimidazolate (bim–). The crystal structures of these microcrystalline materials, determined by 3D-electron diffraction, reveal closely related layered coordination networks. In these structures, fourfold N-coordinated alkali ions are bridged in two dimensions by bim– linkers, with the networks’ surfaces decorated by the phenyl rings of the bim– linkers, stacking atop one another in the solid state. Differential scanning calorimetry combined with variable temperature X-ray powder diffraction indicate that both materials melt above 450 °C. Additionally, Na(bim) undergoes a displacive phase transition from an ordered alpha-phase to a highly disordered beta-phase before melting. Structural variations, primarily attributable to the differing ionic radii of Li+ and Na+, result in distinct coordination environments of the alkali metal ions and varying orientations of the bim– linkers. These differences lead to markedly distinct thermal behaviors: Li(bim) exhibits positive thermal expansion along all crystal axes, whereas Na(bim) switches from area negative thermal expansion (NTE) to linear NTE during the alpha→beta phase transition.
Inverse Design of Singlet Fission Materials with Uncertainty-Controlled Genetic Optimization
Authors: Schaufelberger Luca , Blaskovits J. Terence , Laplaza Rubén , Jorner Kjell , Corminboeuf Clemence
Published: August 2024

Singlet fission has shown potential for boosting the power conversion efficiency of solar cells, but the scarcity of suitable molecular materials hinders its implementation. We introduce an uncertainty-controlled genetic algorithm (ucGA) based on ensemble machine learning predictions from different molecular representations that concurrently optimizes excited state energies, synthesizability, and singlet exciton size for the discovery of singlet fission materials. The ucGA allows us to efficiently explore the chemical space spanned by the reFORMED fragment database, which consists of 45,000 cores and 5,000 substituents derived from crystallographic structures assembled in the FORMED repository. Running the ucGA in an exploitative setup performs local optimization on variations of known singlet fission scaffolds, such as acenes. In an explorative mode, hitherto unknown candidates displaying excellent excited state properties for singlet fission are generated. We suggest a class of heteroatom-rich mesoionic compounds as acceptors for charge-transfer mediated singlet fission. When included in larger conjugated donor-acceptor systems, these units exhibit strong localization of the triplet state, favorable diradicaloid character and suitable triplet energies for exciton injection into semiconductor solar cells. As the proposed candidates are composed of fragments from synthesized molecules, they are likely synthetically accessible.
BANKS’ COMMITMENT TO THEIR PRINCIPLES AS A STRATEGY TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER LOYALTY: THE MODIFYING ROLE OF BANKING TALENT
Authors: Odeesh James
Published: August 2024

The study seeks to realize the role that the presence of banking talent plays in enhancing the relationship between commitment to banking principles and customer loyalty. To achieve this goal, SPSS program (version 26) was used to analyze the data collected through a questionnaire, distributed to a sample of 160 customers, who were systematically selected from Dasnia Bank in Dohuk Governorate, represented by the human resources working in the presidency of Duhok Polytechnic University, Technical College of Engineering, and Technical Institute in Sinjar, where human resources deal with Dasnia Bank. Totally, 153 copies of the questionnaire were received to analyze the data statistically between banks’ commitment to their principles (independent variable) and customers’ loyalty to banks (dependent variable), as well as the modifying variable determined by the presence of banking talent. Based on the results of the analysis, a number of conclusions were reached. The findings indicated that Dasnia Bank follows good banking practices, which makes customers more loyal. It also helps if there are good bankers in the company. Therefore, it is important to have someone who has the skills, abilities, and experience needed to work in banking. This helps banks stay true and loyal to their principles. Finally, the study recommended the need for Dasnia Bank and other banks to rely on the default model, which succeeded in clarifying a relationship of influence of banks commitment to the principles on the loyalty of customers.
Evaluation of biological activity and amino acid profile of protein from Thai
edible insects
Authors: Sornkhwan T. , Sansenya S. , Chumanee S. , Sricheewin C.
Published: August 2024

Insects are one of the sources of protein for future foods. In some cultures, insects have
been used as a component of traditional medicine. Moreover, some proteins from insects
have also shown biological activities related to human health, such as non-communication
disease treatment. In this study, the protein content, amino acid profile, and inhibitory
activity against a-glucosidase, a-amylase, acetylcholinesterase, and tyrosinase of soluble
protein from six species of Thai edible insects were investigated. The protein from six
Thai edible insects, including Gryllus bimaculatus De Geer (Sample 1), Omphisa
fuscidentalis (Sample 2), Bombyx mori L. (Sample 3), Brachytrupes
portentosus (Lichtenstein 1796) (Sample 4), Acheta domesticus L. (Sample 5),
and Patanga succincta (Linnaeus) (Sample 6), was extracted and evaluated for its content
and biological activity. The results indicated that sample 1 yielded the highest protein
content of 84.23±5.15 g/100 g which is more than the protein content of meat and dairy
products. A total of eight essential amino acid contents (EAA) were found in all six edible
Thai insects. The highest total EAA was obtained from Sample 2 with 37.21±1.82 g/100
g, higher than the criteria established by FAO/WHO/UNU.1985. Sample 3 yielded the
highest inhibition percentage of soluble protein from edible insects against α-glucosidase.
The same was true for Sample 4 for α-amylase, Sample 1 for acetylcholinesterase, and
Sample 2 for tyrosinase. These results indicated the quality and functional properties of
protein from six species of Thai edible insects, which may be helpful in their future
exploration and application
Sağlık Eğitimi Alan Öğrencilerin Beyin Göçüne Yönelik Tutumları (Attitudes of Students Receiving Health Education Towards Brain Drain)
Authors: Ünlü Hasan Yasin , Daşlı Yılmaz
Published: August 2024

Bu araştırma, sağlık alanında eğitim alan öğrencilerin beyin göçü hakkında tutumlarını ve beyin göçüne yaklaşımlarını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evreni Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Tıp, Diş Hekimliği ve Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesinde eğitim almakta olan toplam 2480 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmaya 22.10.2023-22.11.2023 tarihleri arasında 559 öğrenci katılmış olup tabakalı örneklem yöntemi ile örneklem alınmıştır. Araştırmada çevrim içi anket yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, katılımcıların çoğunluğunun mezun olduktan sonra yurt dışında çalışmak istemesi dikkat çekmektedir. Yurt dışında çalışmak isteyenlerin gitmek için en öncelikli bulduğu sebepler ise yurt dışında daha yüksek yaşam standardı ve yüksek kazanca ek olarak, Türkiye’deki çalışma koşulları gösterilmiştir. En çok yurt dışında çalışmak isteyenler 1. sınıflardır. Yurt dışında çalışmanın önündeki engellere ise masraflar ve yabancı dil öğrenme zorluğu gösterilmiştir. Sağlık çalışanlarının çalışma koşullarının iyileştirilmesi, sağlıkta şiddet olaylarının önüne geçilmesi, yeterli ücretlerin sağlanması, kariyer imkanları oluşturulması bu göçü ve göç düşüncesini azaltacaktır.
Machine Learning For Tree Image Segmentation
Authors:   , Xu Binke
Published: August 2024

Semantic segmentation is an important task in computer vision and image processing, especially in many real-world applications, such as medical image analysis, video surveillance, and remote sensing image processing. Remote sensing image processing is widely applied in geological surveys, forest resource management, and urban planning to improve efficiency and accuracy. This work is to perform tree semantic segmentation on remote sensing images in New Zealand, which aims to segment the trees from a remote sensing image to make it easier for future processing and analysis. The proposed method and findings from this work can be used to segment the trees in Wellington to facilitate the calculation of the city's green area and monitor changes in tree distribution over time, also, the proposed method aims for precise semantic segmentation of trees, which can be used as a reliable verification tool to ensure all trees are accurately captured by alternative instance segmentation methods. For instance, there is a method to identify individual trees within a region and classify their respective species and the proposed method of this work can be used to verify whether all trees are captured, or the proposed method can be integrated into a tree identification system to segment the tree region before identification.

Recently, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) become a very popular method for image segmentation tasks, and there are many different methods have been proposed and achieved great performance. However, while solving a new real-world application task, we usually need to adjust the existing method or design a new method to achieve good performance. Hence, this thesis evaluated the common image segmentation method for the tree image segmentation task in the Wellington region, and analysed each method with qualitative and quantitative results to guide the next step of research. Furthermore, we proposed an ensemble learning method to select and create an ensemble model from promising CNN models. Finally, we attempted to manually design a CNN for the task. The overall outcome is that LinkNet achieved the best performance during evaluation with an average dice coefficient of 84.24 %, and the ensemble model achieved a dice coefficient of 86.132 %.
Behavioral Segmentation of Personnel in the Human Resource Management System of Universities
Authors: Ilina I. Yu.
Published: August 2024

In the conditions of modernization of higher education, the importance of effective methods of managing the personnel potential of universities and higher education institutions is increasing. The use of segmentation allows you to form an effective strategy for personnel management of various categories, minimize personnel risks, save time and financial resources. The purpose of the study is to identify the technologies of behavioral segmentation of the organization’s personnel and to consider the possibilities of their use in the management of the human resources potential of higher education institutions. The analysis of the data of sociological surveys indicates the presence of significant difficulties in conducting behavioral segmentation of university teachers, which is due to a wide range of objective and subjective factors that determine the specifics of professional strategies of teachers. Based on the research results, a variant of behavioral segmentation of teachers is proposed, taking into account two factors: on the one hand, the level of expectations from work, requests to the employer, the most significant for teachers, on the other hand, the level of practical implementation of requests and expectations from the professional activity of teachers. The general characteristics and boundaries of the segments allocated depending on behavioral characteristics can become the basis for the development and implementation of a differentiated personnel policy, the formation of an effective system of motivation of employees of different categories. The behavioural segmentation of teachers, proposed by the author of this study, is based on general marketing approaches to the analysis of motivational orientations and preferences of a specific category of employees; the article considers a wide range of factors that determine teachers’ satisfaction with their work. The complexity of the implementation of these approaches is due to the fact that there is no universal toolkit for behavioral segmentation of personnel, and the choice of criteria and methods for separating and dividing personnel should be specified each time taking into account the objectives facing managers.
Analysis of the Russian Market for Artificial Lung Ventilation Units
Authors: Zuenkova Yu. A.
Published: August 2024

The medical industry is strategically important for the national economy and healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of local MedTech capacity and production facilities to meet the needs of the healthcare market. The purpose of the study is to conduct the analysis of the Russian market of artificial lung ventilation devices (ventilators). Materials and methods. The analysis of customs statistics data was carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Economic Activity of the Russian Federation (RF), the Federal Customs Service of Russia (FCS Russia), Federal Tax Service of Russia (FTS Russia), Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Health Care (Roszdravnadzor) as well as the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity (FEACN RF). During the study, statistical methods were used, as well as analysis and synthesis. The author determined the number of ventilator models present on the Russian market, the dynamics of their import and export volumes (during and after the COVID-19 pandemic) in the country context. Results. Up to 200 ventilator models from 87 vendors are represented on the RF market. The volume of imports of ventilators in 2022 amounted to $ 32.0 million (2.2 billion rubles). After a jump in imports during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the volume of deliveries fell to 43 million (-23% by 2019), and in 2022 the decline was 25% (-44% by 2019). In 2020, the imports volume of value of ventilators increased 6.5 times. In 2021, the volume of imports and exports immediately fell below the indicators of the pre-crisis period. Deliveries from Germany decreased by 52%, the USA — by 86%, Korea — by 98%, France — by 29%, Slovakia — by 36%, and from Sweden stopped altogether. China has increased the volume of imports, adding 81% by 2021, and Switzerland to 41%. The volume of exports amounted to $ 383 thousand (410 million rubles), including exports to the EAEU countries amounted to $ 88 thousand, exports to non-CIS countries decreased by 95% (from $ 6.7 million to $ 0.3 million in 2021-2022). Conclusion. The results of this study can be applied by Russian ventilator manufacturers to assess the growth potential, as well as by government authorities to set priorities for strategic development by segments of the medical devices market.
Development Resources of the Border Regions of the Russian Federation
Authors: Kazantsev S. V.
Published: August 2024

The Russian Federation borders with 18 foreign countries. Seven of them are NATO members as of March 2024. The state border of Russia passes through the territory of almost half of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The shelling of the territory of the Russian Federation by the armed forces of Ukraine radically changes the situation in the sphere of not only of military, but also of socio-economic security, primarily in the border regions of Russia. The issue of their protection, elimination of weaknesses and organization of society’s life in a new, unstable, largely unfavorable external environment is especially acute. The formation of resources necessary for solving these issues largely depends on the current level of economic development of the country and its border regions. The author’s purpose was to illustrate some aspects of the economic situation in the border regions of the Russian Federation, given the current circumstances where Russia’s adversaries are attempting to create areas of tension near the Russian borders, exemplified by Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic States. To achieve this goal, the author solved several tasks. They are: selecting the subjects of the Russian Federation to be studied, determining the set of statistical indicators to be analyzed, and determining the length of the dynamic range for each indicator. We also constructed the dynamics of change for these selected indicators. The results of the author’s analysis of seven statistical indicators that reflect the socio-economic situation in 36 selected border regions of the Russian Federation are presented below. The analyzed statistical data are taken for the period from 1995 to 2021. The economic and statistical research was carried out on the basis of data from the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, most of which are published in statistical collections “Regions of Russia. Socio-economic Indicators”. The article shows that a number of the studied parameters indicate the need to strengthen the economic power of the Russian border regions in modern and possible future conditions. The obtained results can be useful for legislative and executive authorities of the Russian Federation and the subjects of the Russian Federation in the development and implementation of the development policy of regions that have a particularly important strategic importance.
Improving Students' Descriptive Writing Skills Through Collaborative Writing Using Canva Application
Authors: Dyah Ayu Riesnawati Happy , Susanti Arik
Published: August 2024

Developing descriptive writing skills equips students with the ability to communicate effectively, enhances their observation and critical thinking abilities, encourages creative expression, and fosters empathy and perspective-taking. These skills are valuable not only in academic settings but also in various personal and professional contexts, allowing students to effectively engage their audience and express themselves with clarity and impact. Thus, students need collaborative learning and appropriate instructional media to develop their descriptive writing perfectly. This study aims to determine whether the collaborative writing method using the Canva application can improve EFL students' abilities in descriptive writing. This study used one group pretest and posttest design involving 32 students at one of the junior high schools in Gresik. The data was collected through pretest and posttest in the form of essays. The results of the paired sample t-test showed a significant value of .000 less than .05, which can be interpreted that there is a significant difference in the students' pretest and posttest.  The conclusion obtained that the collaborative writing method using the Canva application can improve students' descriptive writing skills. Teachers can utilize this type of research to effectively instruct pertinent subjects to their students. Additionally, it serves as a source of inspiration for other scholars, encouraging them to delve into more profound investigations.
A Systematic Review of English Language Teacher Agency
Authors: Durmaz Zekeriya
Published: August 2024

This systematic review of literature aims to systematically investigate language teacher agency as the capacity of teachers to act purposefully to direct their professional growth, find solutions to educational challenges they face, and improve their classroom practices for the sake of effectiveness in the classroom. Four inclusion criteria were established before conducting the research. Only empirical studies published between 2000 and 2022, which were done in a context in which the instructional language is English, the articles investigating ESL/EFL student teachers’, pre-service or in-service teachers’ agency, and the ones investigating agency of teachers from non-English speaking countries were included. Piri database search engine was used for identifying published empirical articles for this systematic review. 410 studies to be eligible were identified, 67 articles were read, and 12 empirical studies met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that most of the studies have been done in a qualitative approach, and four out of 12 articles have adopted a CDST perspective, which is overwhelmed by non-CDST ones. This result demonstrates that the paradigm shift adopting a CDST perspective in applied linguistics research methods is in its infancy.
Key Obstacles in L2 Academic Writing Faced by Saudi English Major Students
Authors: Alqahtani Rana Abdulaziz , Alhamami Munassir
Published: August 2024

Academic writing is a vital skill for university students (Hyland, 2022), but it can be a daunting task to master. It is crucial to understand the specific challenges and, more importantly, the root causes of these challenges in order to overcome them. The main objectives of this mixed methods study are to investigate the challenges of academic writing and to explore the factors that contribute to these challenges. To achieve these objectives, qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with four senior-year students in the English department, and a questionnaire was distributed among 33 English-majored students to investigate their general  L2 academic writing attitude and whether it has a correlation with the difficulty they encounter with L2 academic writing. The results indicated that students face difficulties in several areas: (1) thinking about thesis, (2) writing introduction and conclusion, (3) writing an error-free sentences, (4) usingtransitional phrases, (5) difficulty regarding writing mechanism. The major reasons behind that are: (A) the assigned lecturer and poor implementation of the technology, (B) the students' educational background, (c) the students' negative attitude toward L2 academic writing. Furthermore, students' responses showed a great welcoming to the technology involvement inside the classroom and that would probably assist in reducing some challenges if it was implemented effectively.
Translanguaging in the ESP Context: Saudi Students' Perceptions of the Bilingual Practices
Authors: Alasmari Muhammad , Qasem Fawaz Ali , Alhamami Munassir
Published: August 2024

Applied linguists address translanguaging from a variety of angles to comprehend its effectiveness, applicability, and how it supports or undermines social and educational goals in various bilingual and multilingual environments around the world. A small number of studies have been carried out to demonstrate the reality of pedagogical translanguaging in the context of higher education and, more specifically, in countries where the official language is distinct from the language of instruction in language education. Therefore, this study broadens the understanding of translanguaging practices in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programs in Saudi universities through the perceptions and perspectives of ESP undergraduate students. The participants of this study were ESP 150 students at the University of Bisha. The data was obtained quantitatively and qualitatively using three research tools: the learners’ questionnaire, observation of teaching sessions, and semi-structured interviews with the learners. The findings indicated that students have a positive attitude towards translanguaging. They found it a useful pedagogical strategy to improve their understanding of ESP terminologies and their field-related complex terms. On the pedagogical level, the study contributed to the field of translanguaging by providing a clear picture of how students perceive translanguaging and how the use of the mother tongue along with English in the classrooms was significant in engaging the students in the learning process.
The Implementation of Shape Poem Technique in Project-Based Learning in Teaching English Vocabulary at an Elementary School: A Pre-Experimental Research
Authors: Mentari Ni Kadek , Padmadewi Ni Nyoman , Artini Luh Putu
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the shape poem technique in project-based learning for teaching English vocabulary, specifically among 5th-grade students at SD Negeri 1 Banjar Jawa. In this study, researchers employed a pre-experimental strategy. The researcher adopted a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The statistical analysis of student scores is used to assess student vocabulary competence. The research sample consisted of 38 fifth-grade pupils from SD Negeri 1 Banjar Jawa. The finding of the study was pupils' post-test scores improved significantly as compared to their pre-test levels. The data was assessed using a Paired Sample T-test, resulting in a sig. (2-tailed) of 0.000. This level of significance is lower than the standard alpha level (α=0.05). The results also demonstrate that using the shape poem technique in project-based learning can help students learn in class. As a result, using the shape poem technique in project-based learning is encouraged since it has a major impact on students' vocabulary abilities during the learning process; also, it can generate a joyful and pleasurable learning environment.