bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FAMILY STRUCTURE AS DETERMINANT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF ADOLESCENTS
Authors:   Spiritual therapist, Indus Hospital Karachi, Mumtaz Saba , Ayaz Hina ,   Assistant Professor, Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi, Kamrani Farhan ,   Department of Psychology, Univeristy of Karachi
Published: February 2023

The present study analyzed the predictive association of family structure and emotional intelligence, family structure wise difference and gender difference in emotional intelligence of adolescents. After literature review following hypotheses were formulated: (1) Family structure will predict the emotional intelligence of the participants; (2) There will be a significant difference in the emotional intelligence of the participants from joint and nuclear families; (3) There would be gender difference in emotional intelligence. A sample comprising 400 adolescents, (200 belonging to joint and 200 to nuclear families) with mean age 14.49 (SD=+1.29) was drawn from various schools of Karachi, Pakistan. Consent form, demographic form, and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire for Adolescents (TEIQue-ASF) (Petrides et al, 2006) were administered. Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and t-test were calculated. Results indicate that family structure does not predict emotional intelligence while the mean scores difference of emotional intelligence of participants belonging to nuclear or joint families was insignificant. However, the research found gender differences in emotional intelligence.
THE HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC BURDEN OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS IN PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN
Authors:   Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, khan Luqman , Rafiq Muhammad ,   Department of Economics, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, KP, Pakistan, Zamin Shah Said ,   Department of Economics, Islamia College University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
Published: February 2023

The most prevalent cancer in the world is head and neck cancer. The age of the patients positively associates with the disease's incidence. About 85% of the male patients diagnosed with this condition are older than 45 years of age. The main risk factors for head and neck cancer include tobacco use, smoking, and alcohol consumption. These are especially significant risk factors for male patients with head and neck cancer. The objective of this study is to measure the economic burden of head and neck cancer disease in the male population. Households have a heavy financial burden because of head and neck cancer. To examine the impact of head and neck cancer on patients, we got the list of the patients from the territory care hospitals in Peshawar and interviewed 235 patients to estimate the health cost. The study's methodology is divided into two parts: empirical estimations and descriptive statistics. The Ordinary Least Square (OLS) estimate technique was employed in the study to identify the variables affecting the expense of head and neck cancer. According to the analysis, the stage of cancer and the length of the treatment is increasing the cost of head and neck cancer and the number of cancer patients visiting these hospitals from the KPK, Islamabad, etc. The majority of respondents reported significant intangible burdens, such as fear, pain, mental distress, and family management. Patients with head and neck cancer were more likely to face several psychological issues because of their health condition.
TECHNOLOGICAL BARRIERS TOWARDS ONLINE TEACHING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A STUDY OF WOMEN UNIVERSITIES OF LAHORE
Authors:   Assistant Professor Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Iqbal Naveed , Ismail Toor Shazia ,   School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore, Fatima Tazeen ,   Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University
Published: February 2023

The research topic "Technological Barriers towards Online Teaching during COVID- 19 Pandemic: A Study of Women Universities of Lahore" focused on the problems faced by the teachers in delivering their lectures and students while taking online classes because there is a major difference between having and having not. Many students have no access to technology, either they can't afford it or they live in such areas. This research used and conducted in-depth interviews of the stakeholders of the E-learning environment. The sample was women's universities in Lahore. The research topic highlights the major issues of teachers and students in learning online. In-depth social understanding is vital to apprehending the crisis and charting a path forward. Universities need to cope with modern-day formalities and standards. There is a need to correctly identify which courses can be taught online and should take steps to enhance their technological and infrastructural capacity. Keywords: Online Education, COVID-19, Teachers, Students, Digital Literacy
Audit of diagnosis and management of pneumothorax at Al Shaab Teaching Hospital
Authors: Elhag Omer Elgaili Yousif , Yousif Yousif Omer Elgaili , Mohamed Amro Abdalmageed Altayeb
Published: February 2023

Introduction. A pneumothorax is defined as the presence of air within the pleural cavity, it is classified as spontaneous primary or secondary and traumatic iatrogenic and non-iatrogenic. Despite having Sudan national protocol for the management of pneumothorax, there appears to be wide variation in clinical practice in diagnosis and management of pneumothorax Aims and objectives. The audit aims to study the initial management of primary and secondary pneumothorax at Al SHAAB teaching hospital. Method. Data collection was made from patients’ records with a diagnosis of pneumothorax Results. Fifty-five patients who were admitted to the chest department were enrolled. The majority of patients were between 25-45 years of age (40%), male with a female ratio of 3:1. The main presenting symptoms were cough 50 (94.4%) and shortness of breath 44(80%) followed by chest pain 20(36.4). Twenty patients (36.4) were a smoker and 35 (63,.6%) were a non-smoker. Pulmonary tuberculosis is the leading cause of pneumothorax 33(60,1%) and bronchial asthma 4(7.3%) while primary spontaneous were 9(16.4%). Clinically and radiologically the right side is more affected than the left side 34(61.8%) and 19(16.4%) respectively, pure pneumothorax in29 (52.7%) and hydropneumothorax in 26(37.3%). The size of pneumothorax is large in 25 (45.5%), medium18 (32.7), and small in 12(21.8%). Thirty-nine (70.9%) were managed with chest tube thoracostomy, 12 (21.8) by simple aspiration, and 4 (7.3%) responded to the observation of patients for two weeks. Conclusion. There is suboptimal compliance to the Sudan protocol in the management of pneumothorax. Recommendations. We recommended federal ministry of health to avail the protocol of diagnosis and management of pneumothorax in all emergency departments, also we recommended training of all registrars of chest medicine in the protocol of diagnosis and management of pneumothorax.
Pathogenesis, clinical and epidemiological characteristics of relapses of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with alcohol addiction and homeless people
Authors: Tudor Elena , Iavorschi Constantin , Brumaru Albina , Kulcitkaia Stela , Bolotnicova Valentina , Moscovciuc Anna , Crivenco Galina , Corloteanu Andrei
Published: February 2023

The article is dedicated to a current topic today the comorbidity of recurrences of pulmonary tuberculosis and alcohol dependence as the most significant risk factor for the development and prognosis of relapses.In order to study the pathogenetic peculiarities, the clinical-epidemiological characteristic and the effectiveness of the treatment of pulmonary TB recurrences associated with alcoholism and homelessness (homeless people), the demographic, social and clinical structure of 139 patients was analyzed.It has been established that the management of these patients is very difficult due to the relationship and mutual influence of pulmonary TB, alcohol abuse and lifestyle. The harmful effects of alcohol abuse have led to high levels of polymorbidity and the potential risk of side effects, poor patient compliance, and frequent treatment interruptions, which reduce the effectiveness of treatment and lead to an unfavorable prognosis. Therefore, the problems of detecting, diagnosing, counseling and correcting the lifestyle of comorbid patients with recurrent pulmonary TB require special attention and a detailed study by a wide range of specialists, and patients need a personalized approach, due to the significance their social and epidemiological.
Correlations between clinical severity of pulmonary tuberculosis, thyroid function and some cytokines
Authors: Matvyeyeva Svitlana , Shevchenko Olga , Tudor Elena , Smirnov Sergey
Published: February 2023

To estimate the interrelations between thyroid profile, some cytokines and clinical severity of new case of cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis 43 patients with cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis and 10 healthy volunteers were studied. Thyroid glands of all patients before chemotherapy and volunteers from control group were examined by ultrasound. The levels of free thyroxine, thyroid stimulating hormone and antibodies to thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase in the serum were defined. At the same time the levels of tumor necrosis tumor necrosis factor, interferon-gamma and interleukin-2, -6, and -4 were measured. Correlations between clinical severity of new case of pulmonary tuberculosis, thyroid functions, and these cytokines were studied. The pathological changes of thyroid echo structures were recovered in more than half of patients. The level of thyroxine in tuberculous patients was decreased down to lower-normal significance. In tuberculous patients with pathological echo structure of the thyroid the thyroxine level decreasing was more significant. The thyroxine stimulating hormone level was increased in these patients. The increasing of tumor necrosis tumor factor and the interleukin-6 levels and the decreasing of interleukin-4 level were demonstrated in tuberculous patients comparing with healthy persons. Positive correlation between clinical severity of new case of pulmonary tuberculosis, thyroid functions, and these cytokines were determined. The high percentage defined cases of thyroid pathology in tuberculous patients is caused the necessity the screening of thyroid function in tuberculous patients for in time diagnosis of its subclinical disorders and their correction to restore cytokines balance and improving of antituberculosis chemotherapy efficacy.
Sonographic changes of abdominal organs in children with different course of tuberculosis infection
Authors: Lozovskaya Marina , Pobejimova Iulia , Iarovaia Iulia , Vasilieva Elena , Klochkova Liudmila , Mosina Anna , Egorova Irina
Published: February 2023

In order to determine the frequency and nature of sonographic changes in abdominal organs in children with tuberculosis infection, 192 patients at the age of 6 months -14 years were examined on the basis of the tuberculosis department of City Children’s Infectious Hospital №3 for the period 2019-2021. 3 groups of patients were identified: group 1 - 92 children with active respiratory tuberculosis; group 2 – 52 children with residual post-tuberculosis changes; group 3 – 48 children with latent tuberculosis infection at risk of tuberculosis. Sonographic liver changes (reactive and/or intrahepatic cholestasis and/or hepatomegaly) were observed in children with active tuberculosis in 40.2±5.1% of cases, in children of group 3 - in 35.4±6.9% of cases and less often in children of group 2 - in 17.3±5.3% of cases (p<0.05). Changes of the gallbladder (violations of bile outflow and/or shape changes) were visualized in children with active tuberculosis in 73.9±4.6% of cases, in children of group 3 (60.4±7.1% of cases), less often in children of group 2 (55.8±6.7% of cases, p<0.05 for group 1). Changes of the pancreas were reactive and were more often observed in children of group 1 - in 14.1± 3.5% of cases than in children of group 2 (5.8±3.2% of cases, p<0.05) and group 3 (4.2± 2.9% of cases). Also, ultrasound changes of the spleen were more often detected in children with active tuberculosis - in 17.4±4.0% of cases than in children of group 2 (5.8±3.2% of cases, p<0.05) and group 3 (2.1±2.1% of cases, p<0.05).
História da matemática e geometria dinâmica: um novo olhar ao teorema de Viviani para o ensino médio
Authors: Coelho Iara Martins , Teixeira Lucas Santos , Castillo Luis Andrés , Sánchez Ivonne Coromoto
Published: February 2023

Na atualidade o uso de História da Matemática e das Tecnologias Digitais, tem sido tema de interesse na comunidade internacional, bem como, no âmbito nacional. Neste trabalho temos por objetivo é descrever as possibilidades de utilizar o software de matemática dinâmica GeoGebra para um novo ponto de vista da demonstração do Teorema do matemático italiano Vincenzo Viviani, com o intuito de promover o ensino de conteúdos matemáticos na Educação Básica. Nos baseamos numa pesquisa bibliográfica tendo como fonte primaria tratados antigos de matemática. Foram discutidas as formas de uso do GeoGebra como ferramenta de construção, visualização de descoberta. Para finalizar as considerações finais ao respeito da experiência de dinamizar a representação e exploração de um teorema que contribui ao desenvolvimento da matemática.
Analisis Efektivitas Penanggulangan Tindak Kejahatan Jalanan di Wilayah Hukum Polres Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Tri Octavianus Mahendra , Achjani Zulfa Eva , Seno Aji Indriyanto
Published: February 2023

The police are one of the many law enforcement officers who have the authority to carry out investigation and investigation duties for all criminal cases. Street crime is one of the many crimes classified as a criminal element that is still developing in society and often causes disturbances in security and order. The COVID-19 pandemic gives an indication of a significant increase in street crime, including in the jurisdiction of the South Tangerang Police. This study tries to see the effectiveness of law enforcement, especially the prevention of street crime from the pre-emptive aspect in the jurisdiction of the South Tangerang Police and identify important factors that affect.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE PROCEDURE OF PROFESSIONAL SELECTION OF PERSONNEL FOR WORK AT HAZARDOUS PRODUCTION FACILITIES OF THE OIL REFINING INDUSTRY
Authors: BULAUKA Y. , ADAMOVITCH D.
Published: February 2023

The analysis of the state of accidents and injuries during the operation of hazardous production facilities of the Republic of Belarus has been carried out. It has been determined that a significant proportion of the reasons associated with the "human" factor necessitates the formation of behavioral attitudes of employees to comply with industrial safety requirements and the introduction of effective procedures for professional selection and behavioral audit of personnel to work at hazardous production facilities. The selection of methods for diagnosing professionally important qualities of personnel for work at hazardous production facilities of the oil refining industry of the Republic of Belarus was carried out using the example of the profession of an operator of technological installations. A model has been developed for assessing the professional suitability of personnel based on fuzzy inference systems. The architecture of an information system for assessing the professional suitability of personnel for work at hazardous production facilities of the oil refining industry of the Republic of Belarus is proposed.
MODELING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TRANSPORT
ON THE ECOSYSTEMS OF CITIES AND SETTLEMENTS
Authors: BAZAREVICH O. , KAPSKII D.
Published: February 2023

The article provides an overview of models for predicting the environmental impact of transport on the ecosystem of cities, as well as the results of developing a software product for calculating emissions from road transport using the methodology of the Belarusian National Technical University. Modeling is carried out using GPS tracks. The results of the visualization of the application of the methodology for assessing environmental losses in traffic in the city of Minsk and the mapping of a specific section of the street network are presented.
SENSITIVITY OF THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Authors: KAPSKII D. , BOGDANOVICH S. , BURTYL' Yu.
Published: February 2023

Тhe article discusses the main aspects related to the sensitivity of the transport industry (transport and transport infrastructure) to climate change, taking into account its adaptive capabilities with the further development of negative consequences and for their mitigation when using less costly, low-capital-intensive measures to reduce this negative impact. The assessments were made for all modes of transport in the Republic of Belarus, taking into account the most used indicators of impact and vulnerability to assess sensitivity for these industries separately and in aggregate.
APPROACH TO SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF SECTOR FORMATION
IN ORGANIZING THE WORK OF DRIVERS
AT THE ENTERPRISES OF ROUTE PASSENGER TRANSPORT
BASED ON PSEUDOBOOLEAN OPTIMIZATION
Authors: KAPSKII D. , SARAZHINSKY D. , SEMTCHENKOV S.
Published: February 2023

An approach to solving the optimization problem arising during formation of sectors at the enterprises of route passenger transport by the sectoral method is considered, which allows to increase the efficiency of the mode of using drivers' working hours and reduce unproductive costs of the enterprise. The presented approach and its implementation based on pseudo-boolean optimization with the use of smooth optimization methods, in particular, “inner point” method have found their application in organization of drivers' work.
Thực trạng tổ chức bộ máy kế toán tại các doanh nghiệp nhỏ và vừa tại thành phố Cần Thơ
Authors: Hà Trang , Lê Huy , Phan Nguyệt , Thạch Sa Ráte , Võ Huyền
Published: February 2023

Ngày nay, doanh nghiệp nhỏ và vừa (SMEs) được xem như là lực lượng đóng vai trò quan trọng cho sự phát triển kinh tế xã hội. Để tồn tại và phát triển bền vững SMEs phải tổ chức và điều hành hoạt động thật hữu hiệu và hiệu quả. Trong đó, hoàn thiện tổ chức bộ máy kế toán sẽ góp phần cung cấp thông tin hữu ích cho nhà quản trị trong việc đưa ra quyết định. Tuy nhiên, với đặc điểm về quy mô, SMEs chưa thật sự quan tâm đến công tác tổ chức bộ máy kế toán. Ngoài ra, hệ thống văn bản pháp luật trong lĩnh vực tài chính kế toán áp dụng cho SMEs tồn tại những thuận lợi và thách thức nhất định. Phương pháp nghiên cứu định tính và thống kê mô tả được sử dụng trong nghiên cứu với mục tiêu đánh giá thực trạng tổ chức bộ máy kế toán của SMEs trên địa bàn Thành phố Cần Thơ. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, SMEs có tổ chức bộ máy kế toán đơn giản, gọn nhẹ hoặc sử dụng dịch vụ kế toán được cung cấp bởi các đơn vị hành nghề dịch vụ kế toán. Tuy nhiên, nhân viên kế toán còn kiêm nhiệm nhiều vị trí nên hệ thống kiểm soát nội bộ chưa được quản lý chặt chẽ. Kết quả nghiên cứu đã góp phần hệ thống hóa các văn bản pháp luật trong tổ chức bộ máy kế toán và người làm kế toán, đồng thời đề xuất các hàm ý chính sách và quản trị giúp cho SMEs hoàn thiện tổ chức bộ máy kế toán
Vai trò của trí tuệ cảm xúc trong việc thúc đẩy hiệu quả làm việc nhóm: Nghiên cứu thực tiễn các ngân hàng thương mại tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Authors: Siêm Trần Thị
Published: February 2023

Trí tuệ cảm xúc được đánh giá có ảnh hưởng đáng kể đến việc kiểm soát các xung đột nhiệm vụ và làm gia tăng hiệu quả làm việc nhóm. Nghiên cứu này nhằm kiểm tra mối quan hệ giữa 3 thành tố trên bằng cách sử dụng kỹ thuật phân tích PLS-SEM với mẫu 268 nhân viên tại các ngân hàng thương mại trên địa bàn TPHCM. Kết quả cho thấy, trí tuệ cảm xúc giúp làm giảm các xung đột nhiệm vụ và gia tăng hiệu suất làm việc cũng như tính đổi mới của nhóm. Bên cạnh đó, xung đột nhiệm vụ cho thấy, xu hướng tác động xấu đến hiệu quả làm việc nhóm. Bài nghiên cứu gợi ý cho các nhà quản lý nhân sự tại các ngân hàng thương mại cần quan tâm đến việc bồi dưỡng trí tuệ cảm xúc cho các nhân viên và kiểm soát các xung đột nhiệm vụ trong tổ chức.
Sự tương tác giữa nợ công và suất sinh lợi trái phiếu Chính phủ
Authors: Nguyệt PGS.TS. Phan Thị Bích , Văn Lê
Published: February 2023

Bài viết này tìm hiểu sự tương tác giữa nợ công và suất sinh lợi trái phiếu chính phủ, dựa vào bộ dữ liệu hàng ngày (từ 01/04/1993 đến 27/05/2022) các biến đại diện nợ công hàng ngày (Debt to the Penny) và trái phiếu kỳ hạn 10 năm của nền kinh tế Hoa Kỳ. Kết quả cho thấy bằng chứng đáng tin cậy về sự tương tác này, được giải thích tốt nhất theo mô hình ADCC-GARCH với đặc tính là hiệu ứng bất đối xứng của hệ số tương quan động có điều kiện. Bằng chứng thực nghiệm cho thấy rằng, sự gia tăng nợ công dẫn đến sự gia tăng trong suất sinh lợi trái phiếu, nhưng đồng thời việc suất sinh lợi trái phiếu tăng lên lại góp phần làm giảm gánh nặng ngân sách. Kết quả này hàm ý rằng, việc sử dụng nợ công một cách phù hợp sẽ có tác động tích cực đến việc cân bằng giữa hai bộ công cụ tài khóa và tiền tệ. Tuy nhiên, các nhà làm chính sách cũng cần lưu ý rằng, chiến lược điều hành của họ nên được cân nhắc một cách thận trọng hơn trong các giai đoạn khủng hoảng tài chính và biến động toàn cầu, như được minh họa bởi chuỗi tương quan động có điều kiện giữa hai biến đại diện. Bài viết khảo sát về sự tương tác giữa các chỉ báo sớm và trễ của một nền kinh tế, qua đó thiết lập hướng mở rộng cho các nghiên cứu trong tương lai trên cả hai phương diện phương pháp luận và phạm vi nghiên cứu.
Formality of household businesses in Ho Chi Minh City: Approached from the logit model
Authors: Huyền Hoàng Thị Thu
Published: February 2023

Household businesses constitute an important part of the private economic sector, contributing to economic development and job creation, especially in big cities like Ho Chi Minh City. Resulting from the existing policies, however, there are emerging issues that need discussing to find out appropriate solutions, particularly those related to the formality of household businesses. Based on the regression models using mainly data of the 2017 Economic Census, the article is aimed to detect and measure the factors affecting the formality of household businesses. This can be considered as the first study that has used the dataset of the 2017 Economic Census to run a logit model for this topic. Some new and important findings can be mentioned as follows: Household size (labour, turnover) is still a significant factor affecting the formality of household businesses, although it is not the only one. Another factor is the transparency (reflected by the difference between the turnover reported by the household and the figure estimated by interviewers), since the more a household business can conceal in the turnover declaration, the less it wants to formalise business activities
El fotoóleo documental sobre Catacaos (Perú) en la segunda mitad del siglo XX. La obra del ecuatoriano Manuel Quiroz
Authors: Garay Andrés
Published: February 2023

En un país donde la tradición de fotografía documental en el siglo XX ha estado centralizada en Cuzco, los fotoóleos del ecuatoriano Manuel Quiroz producidos entre 1949 y 1950 sobre Catacaos, una población rural de la costa norte del Perú, representan un caso novedoso, por las características formales y narrativas de la obra y la recepción pública que tuvieron durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX. El objetivo del artículo es exponer este caso aplicando metodología de identificación de la serie de sus fotoóleos originales dedicados a Catacaos y mediante un estudio de contexto a partir del análisis de documentos del álbum personal que elaboró Quiroz sobre su vida pública en el Perú. Por el amplio y heterogéneo reconocimiento que tuvieron los fotoóleos y el fotógrafo, estamos ante un caso inédito en la fotografía peruana y latinoamericana, en el que estas imágenes contribuyeron a que la sociedad reconozca en ellas una historia y una identidad regionales.
Themed Restaurant Experiences of Turkish Tourists: The Case of Lviv (Ukraine)
Authors: AKYÜREK Suat
Published: February 2023

As an integral part of the tourism industry, food and beverage establishments play critical roles in tourism destinations. Especially in recent years, the increasing importance of experiential product presentations in touristic places has encouraged the emergence of businesses that produce different food and beverage concepts to meet tourists’ expectations. One of these business types is themed restaurants. This study aims to determine the experiences of Turkish tourists served in themed restaurants running in the city of Lviv, Ukraine. For this purpose, e-reviews and participant observation notes were used as data sources. The study findings have revealed five themes that shape the memorable experiences of tourists visiting themed restaurants: atmosphere, entertainment, staff, emotions, and senses. In themed restaurants, while tourists have been observed to have positive behavioral intentions, such as revisiting, recommending, and paying much more, some negative factors negatively affecting their experience have been identified in these restaurants. In the conclusion part of the research, suggestions for theory and practice have been developed.
Place branding como estrategia de posicionamiento, caso de estudio: Mancomunidad Mirador de los Volcanes.
Authors: Bonifaz Miguel
Published: February 2023

La presente investigación aborda al place branding como estrategia de posicionamiento para la mancomunidad Corredor Ambiental Mirador de los Volcanes, este estudio parte de la necesidad generar desarrollo social comunitario basada en la experiencia. La investigación presenta un enfoque mixto desde un enfoque estadístico cuantitativo y descriptivo cualitativo, dentro del cual se utiliza el método empírico, el cual presenta un estudio etnográfico mediante la observación participante - no participante y las entrevistas, permitiendo comprender el perfil del público a los que se desea llegar para la aplicación de la propuesta de branding experiencial.  Los resultados obtenidos permiten evidenciar que la mancomunidad cuenta con un inventario de atractivos turísticos primordialmente de orden natural; se determinó el perfil de los turistas los cuales son de carácter nacional y extranjeros. En conclusión, la mancomunidad posee una riqueza natural, cultural y gastronómica que se evidencia en diferentes fechas del año, siendo el principal recurso para la gestión de una estrategia de branding mediante un mapa turístico con los principales atractivos turísticos del sector.
ISOLATION AND DEFINITION OF MARINE ALGAE FROM THE COAST OF SOUSA CITY IN LIBYA
Authors: Ali Wafa Ebridan , Elsalhin Hamida EL. , Shaieb Farag.
Published: February 2023

Sousa is a small Libyan town located on the Mediterranean coast in the Green Mountain. The present work was mainly intended to study the marine algae of Sousa coast. The study was carried out during spring (2016). Sea water samples have been collected from the coast of the city of Sousa which were microalgae, and macro algae (seaweeds) and have been identified. A total of 22 algal species (16 genera) was recorded in the study area. Eight species of them (36.36%) were belonging to Chlorophyta (3 families), four species (18.18%) belonging to Bacillariophyta (4 families), two species (9.09%) belonging to Cyanobacteria (2 families), two species (9.09%) belonging to Phaeophyta (2 families) and six species (27.27%) belonging to Rhodophyta (3families). Obtained results showed that the most common genus of Laurencia were found three species. However, Laurencia, Sargassum and Ulva were the most dominant species in this area during the season.
BIOSORPTION OF HEAVY METALS FROM THE MULTI-COMPONENT SYSTEMS OF THE GALVANIC INDUSTRY USING BREWER’S GRAIN AS ADSORBENTS
Authors: Ahmetović Melisa , Šestan Indira , Bergić Sabina , Tučić Emina , Hasanbašić Adisa
Published: February 2023

Wastewaters from the galvanization process contain high concentrations of heavy metals representing a great danger to human health as well as to the environment. Heavy metals in the galvanization process are used in the coating process, whereby the coatings of certain metals are formed. The treatment of wastewaters generated by the galvanization process can be conducted by a number of methods, however, today more research is being done on processes which are efficient, economical and cost-effective, but environmentally acceptable. One of those techniques is adsorption. The adsorption process of Cd2+, Ni2+ and Cr2+ions from galvanization water using brewer’s grain as the adsorbent, at different pH values and adsorbent granulation of 0.5 mm is analyzed in this paper. The percentage of moisture and ash was determined, and the FTIR analysis was performed confirming the presence of certain functional groups. Based on the obtained values, it has been shown that the brewer’s grain can be successfully used as a natural adsorbent to remove Cd2+, Ni2+ and Cr2+ ions from galvanization waters, and also that high level of efficiency is obtained at all analyzed pH values. The analysis has also shown that the affinity of adsorbents to Cd2+, Ni2+ and Cr2+ ions is in correlation with physical and chemical properties, but that the best removal efficiency is achieved at the pH 4 value
CHARACTERIZATION OF CERTAIN PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ON MODIFIED KAOLINITE-COUPLED CATALYSTS PREPARED WITH AG AND ZN IONS
Authors: Kuo Shu-Lung , Ho Ching-Lin
Published: February 2023

This study used kaolinite clay as a carrier and exchanged Ag+ and Zn2+ onto the kaolinite via ion exchange. The coupled kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts at the nanolevel were formed after surface modification. Various physicochemical experiments, such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis, x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, thermal analysis, and potentiometric titration analysis were conducted to further discuss the physicochemical properties of the kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts.

First, a function group analysis on the kaolinite clay conducted using a Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer showed many significant and complex wave crests in the following wavenumber sections of the fingerprint area: 415~600 cm-1 and 750~1170 cm-1; these represent strong bonds between impure silicates (Si-O) and silicates (O-Si-O) within the silicate mineral. The mineral structures of the kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts remained intact after being sintered at 350oC. In terms of the x-ray diffraction analysis, following high-temperature sintering a dehydration reaction occurred in the kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts. The spacing of layers was thereby narrowed to 0.7170 nm. Moreover, a TEM observation of the kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts after high-temperature sintering showed that the sizes of Ag+ and Zn2+ on the kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts were between 25 and 60 nm, respectively. This proves that with ion exchange, the kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts are at the nanolevel. Regarding thermal analysis, the kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts had endothermic peaks at 464oC, 527oC and 888oC, respectively and exothermic peaks at 585oC and 921oC, respectively. As for TGA weight loss, two pyrolysis temperatures were found: The first pyrolysis occurred at 464oC, where the weight loss was caused by oxidative pyrolysis. The second pyrolysis occurred at 775oC, where the TGA weight loss resulted from decomposition of the remaining organic (carbon-containing) compounds. Lastly, regarding potentiometric titration, there were two end points of the titration for the kaolinite-Ag/Zn catalysts, indicating that there are two different acidic function groups. The titration curves of these said end points were obviously affected by two ions, and these two end points of the titration were quite obvious. The intensities of the two acidic function groups were similar; consequently, there is an obvious two-stage dissociation in the titration curves.
Current issues of import substitution in the procurement of medical institutions
Authors:   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry Moscow Russia, Breslavtseva Ol'ga A. , Shekurina Galina V. ,   31 State Design Institute of Special Construction Moscow Russia
Published: February 2023

Currently, the implementation of the import substitution strategy is one of the priorities for the Government of the Russian Federation. The objective of this work is to examine the declared planned indicators of import substitution and their actual achievement, to assess the possibility of meeting the set indicators in 2022, as well as to highlight the information resources and data to be used in the procurement of certain types of medical devices.
Determinansi Tingkat Pengalaman Mengajar dan Tingkat Pendidikan Terhadap Kinerja Dosen
Authors: Dini Adnan , Sutanto Heri , Saleh Muhammad
Published: February 2023

Abstract: This study aims to determine the determinants of the level of teaching experience and level of education on lecturer performance. This research was carried out within the scope of the Makassar Barombong Shipping Polytechnic. The design of this research is to use a descriptive research type and the method used in this research is a survey method with path analysis techniques for data analysis. At the Makassar Barombong Shipping Polytechnic, the total study population was 85 lecturers. So in total there are 85 lecturers. The hypotheses put forward in this study are all acceptable because each effect shown has a P-Values ​​<0.05. So it can be stated that the independent variable to the dependent has a significant influence.
Social Functions of Non-formal Education and Added Value in Development
Authors:   Sofia University, Varbanova Silvia
Published: February 2023

The article discusses essential characteristics of the social functions of non-formal education in the present day. The way of carrying out the main functions is examined in relation to some trends in postmodern society and its specific crisis and risk features. The review and analysis of social functions was done through a survey of conceptual and empirical studies in the field of non-formal education and ongoing research conducted through semi-structured interview with students participating in non-formal education activities, parents and teachers in non-formal education services. The possibilities and limitations in performing the functions are considered in relation to globalization and individualization of public life, a new constellation of peer relationships, the growth of consumer culture, the culture of immediacy and easy-culture.
Characteristics of youth as a specific target group and their movement between the basic educational dimensions - formal, non-formal and informal education. Quantitative review and qualitative analysis of the data were related to their participation. Review of current priorities and policies for work with young people at national and European levels, and their development in the period 2007-2022. Outline of good practices and perspectives for working with young people.
Authors:   Sofia University, Radenkova Tsvetelina
Published: February 2023

Characteristics of youth as a specific target group and their movement between the basic educational dimensions - formal, non-formal and informal education. Quantitative review and qualitative analysis of the data were related to their participation. Review of current priorities and policies for work with young people at national and European levels, and their development in the period 2007-2022. Outline of good practices and perspectives for working with young people.
Pedagogias decoloniais: diálogos, discussões e reflexões insurgentes para (des/re)construções de fazeres e saberes na educação
Authors: Milagres Adriana de Oliveira , Peixoto Shirléia dos Santos , Vieira José Jairo
Published: February 2023

Este artigo busca colaborar para reflexão e intensificação de discussões sobre questões, desconstruções, enfrentamentos entre outros aspectos da pedagogia decolonial. Como fruto de uma pesquisa baseada em levantamento bibliográfico de textos científicos e reflexões sobre esses, promovendo assim discutir pelo confronto desses aspectos, seja para confirmá-los, seja complementá-los, ou mesmo, tentar reconstruí-los. Até para simplesmente colocá-los ou mantê-los em debate. Neste, ganha relevância o pensamento decolonial perante enfrentamentos sociais pelas vozes de Santos (2009), Oliveira e Candau (2010) e Kilomba (2019). Assim como a temática sobre desconstruções de discurso hegemônico por Mignolo (2005) e Quijano (2005). Enfim, destaca-se produções de narrativas consonantes com aspectos da Decolonialidade, em especial com as Pedagogias Decoloniais, pelas autoras Hooks (1989, 1995), Gomes (2009) e Miranda (2017). Tendo ainda as narrativas da autora Walsh (2009, 2013) com colaborações nas diversas temáticas abordadas. Por fim, aspectos chaves são refletidos na tentativa de compreender o pensamento decolonial e suas potencialidades, sobretudo, para pedagogia decolonial.
Simulation of a continuous fluidised bed dryer for paddy
Authors: Picado Apolinar , Gamero Rafael
Published: February 2023

A model for simulating the drying of paddy (Oryza sativa L.) in a continuous fluidised bed dryer was employed. Equipment and material models were applied to describe the process. The equipment model was based on the differential equations obtained by applying mass and energy balances to each element of the dryer. In the case of the material model, mass and heat transfer rates in a single isolated particle were considered. Simulation results were verified by comparison with experimental data from the literature. There was a very good agreement between experimental data and simulation. The effects of gas temperature and velocity, particle diameter, dry solid flow, and solid temperature on the drying process were studied. It was found that the changes in gas velocity, dry solids flow, and solid temperature had essentially no effect on the drying process.
Experimental study of the kinetics and shrinkage of ginger in convective drying (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)
Authors: Rivas Julio , Picado Apolinar , Martínez Joaquín , Espinosa Rodolfo
Published: February 2023

In this work, the drying kinetics of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) was studied considering the shrinkage effect. The experimental data were obtained using three different temperatures (40, 60, and 80 °C). For the determination of shrinkage, two cutting orientations were employed. The volumetric and thickness shrinkage was evaluated by direct measurement. The shrinkage showed two periods during drying and had a considerable effect on the drying rate. An equation that relates the changes in the drying area as a function of the moisture content was determined. During drying, ginger showed only a falling rate period and exhibited a characteristic drying curve.
“Virtual Ethnic Town Hall”: WeChat and Suburban Chinese Migrants’ Multidirectional Activism
Authors: Liu Lisong
Published: February 2023

The so-called rise of the Chinese American right, particularly suburban migrants from mainland China who have become vocal in local and national politics, has gained both public and scholarly attention in recent years. This article focuses on a suburban Chinese community in Greater Boston and examines its 2017 and 2018 debates on WeChat (the most popular social media platform among ethnic Chinese) concerning the controversial Asian American data disaggregation bill H.3361. Along with in-depth interviews with community members and activists, these WeChat discussions show four different and subtle positions on the bill, revealing that suburban Chinese migrants are not a monolithic group and those opposing the bill are not always conservatives. Although some observers describe WeChat as the “virtual Chinatown,” this article argues that it has been a “virtual ethnic town hall” where migrants can debate community issues, understand American society, and practice democracy. This article also provides a much-needed analysis of the sending country's impacts on migrants’ views of race, class, mobility, and sovereignty. It ends with migrants’ responses to more recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing China-bashing and anti-Asian hate (including the proposed WeChat ban), highlighting the community's vociferousness and resilience in defending its rights and redefining its identity at a historical crossroads.
Informality, Recurseo, and Entrepreneurship among Peruvians in Paterson, New Jersey, 1960–2001
Authors: Muschi Gianncarlo
Published: February 2023

This article demonstrates how Peruvians in Paterson, New Jersey, have utilized entrepreneurship and informality to establish the first and most visible enclave of Peruvians in the United States since the 1960s. Central to this story is the concept of recurseo, a slang word used to describe the informal and creative means in which Peruvians utilize their labor experiences and kinship ties for self-employment. By using informality and recurseo, they were able to leave their factory jobs and establish their own businesses. These entrepreneurs opened restaurants, insurance offices, and small corporations that created an emergent market for products and services that contributed to the development of a thriving ethnic enclave. The informal economic practices introduced by Peruvians altered the social and economic landscape of Paterson and helped to revitalize the local economy. Through the use of oral histories from Peruvian entrepreneurs, archival material from local newspapers, and memoirs declassified by the Peruvian consulate of Paterson, this article challenges the oversimplified portrayal of Peruvians and other Latino immigrants as factory or farm workers with few opportunities for socio-economic advancement. It demonstrates that Latinos use informality and other alternative avenues to achieve wealth and ethnic empowerment in the process of adjustment and community building.
Research on Regional Differences and Spatial Dynamic Evolution of Green Efficiency of China's Provincial Service Industry
Authors: Lan Qing , Chen Hanlin , Liang Yaojun , Wu Junhe
Published: February 2023

In order to achieve the goal of "Peak Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Carbon Neutrality" as scheduled, China's service industry must achieve green development. In this paper, we use the super-efficiency SBM-DDF integration model to measure the green efficiency of the service industry in 30 provinces in China during 2011-2019. On the basis of the green efficiency level of the service industry, the Dagum Gini coefficient and the spatial Markov chain are used to analyze the source of the regional gap and the spatial dynamic evolution of the green efficiency of the service industry in China's four major regions. The results suggest that: (1) The overall green efficiency of China's service industry is increasing, and there is significant heterogeneity among regions. (2) The green efficiency of China's service industry has obvious characteristics of spatial differentiation. Regional differentiation is the main source of its spatial differentiation, and the contribution rate of over-density is the lowest. (3) The provinces with high service industry efficiency in China have a positive radiation effect on the green efficiency of the service industry in surrounding provinces, while the provinces with low-efficiency levels will have a certain inhibitory effect on the green efficiency of the service industry in surrounding provinces.
Role of Technology Security and Continuous Improvement on M Payment Satisfaction
Authors: Nurhaula Muhammad Nurhaula Huddin
Published: February 2023

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of technological security and continuous improvement on consumer satisfaction and trust in mobile payment payments.

Methodology/approach – This researcher used purposive sampling technique by requiring certain criteria. Respondents are those who have used m-payment services in Indonesia. Questionnaires were distributed through online surveys with a total of 250 research respondents. Hypothesis testing was carried out using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) AMOS 23.

Findings – It was found that, technology security has a positive effect on mobile payment satisfaction, continuous improvement has a positive effect on mobile payment satisfaction, and satisfaction has a positive effect on mobile payment trust.

Novelty/value –  As technology security and continuous improvement has been an important factor in mobile payment satisfaction this research is still very rare in Indonesia.
Geopolitica vaticana, istituzioni politiche e ordinazioni episcopali nella Repubblica Popolare Cinese. Riflessioni in tema di rapporti tra Stato e Chiesa
Authors: Barbieri Luigi
Published: February 2023

Vatican geopolitics, political institutions and episcopal ordinations in the People's Republic of China. Reflections on State-Church Relations

ABSTRACT: The agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, concluded in 2018 ad experimentum, has been extended until 31-12-2024.Relations between the Vatican and the Holy See do not follow a linear trend, due to the recurring attempts of some Chinese clergy-so-called patriot clergy-to accept appointments as Diocesan Ordinary without the mandate of the Holy See. In such cases, the relevant regulatory provisions entail excommunication latae sententiae. This contribution, analysing some historical precedents such as the struggle for the endowments and the separation of the constitutional clergy in the period of the French Revolution, proposes an interpretation of the events to understand the Holy See's attitude in the remission of the excommunication to the patriot bishops: the realisation that Catholicism was no longer a phenomenon limited to the European world. The centre of gravity of the Church's influence is irreversibly declining towards non-European areas.

SOMMARIO: 1. Premessa - 2. Introduzione al tema - 3. Ius publicum ecclesiasticum sinicum - 4. L’accordo del 2018 tra Santa Sede e Repubblica Popolare Cinese - 5. Il primo quadriennio di applicazione. Riflessioni critiche - 6. Storia e controstoria - 7. Le radici medievali dei rapporti tra Chiesa e Stato: tra Gregorio VII ed Enrico IV - 8. L’età moderna. Le aperture del vescovo G.B. Chiaramonti per una 'democrazia cristiana'. Gli 'articoli organici' del periodo napoleonico - 9. Storia e modernità nelle relazioni tra Chiesa e Repubblica Popolare Cinese.
Improving Karmarker Algorithm to Obtain Optimal Solution
Authors:   Mutah University, Faculty of Science, Jordan, Khaldi Ahmad
Published: February 2023

In this research, the Karmarker's method of linear programming was improved using the eigenvector of the starting point with all iterations.Where the improvement showed that Karmarker's method can be reduced in a theoretical way by direct method without iterations and access to the optimal solution. The procedure was also Comparison of the two methods and the results of the proposed method were faster and better to reach.