bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
User Experience of Mobile Banking Application in Indonesia: New Technology of Banking
Authors:   People & Global Business Association, D Sulistiyani , D Nurchayati , D Nurchayati , D Narariya Dita Handani
Published: April 2024

Purpose: This research delves into the user experiences associated with ten mobile banking applications in Indonesia. The study aims to highlight the technological innovations that drive user satisfaction, pinpoint areas requiring enhancement, and offer foresight into the evolving landscape of mobile banking in the region. Design/methodology/approach: Utilizing the KH-coder software, the data underwent rigorous quantitative text mining. Techniques such as frequency analysis, co-occurrence network analysis, and topic modeling were employed to discern pivotal themes within mobile banking applications. Further, statistical analyses rooted in co-occurrence words were conducted. Findings: The study scrutinized 5,720 online reviews, highlighting the pivotal role of online feedback in influencing consumer behavior, from product choices to app installations. The overall average rating was 3.76 out of 5, indicating a moderate level of user satisfaction. Reviews often raised concerns, with terms such as 'bug,' 'slow,' 'issue,' and 'problem' being prevalent. Conversely, reviews with a positive tone frequently included words like 'transfer,' 'previous,' 'number,' 'easy,' 'friendly,' 'user,' and 'feature,' suggesting greater user satisfaction. Through statistical analysis, ten distinct factors were identified, encompassing 26 words derived from co-occurrence patterns. Research limitations/implications: The study is geographically centered on Indonesia, potentially limiting its applicability to other regions. Relying on user reviews may not encompass the entirety of user experiences, given the potential bias towards extreme sentiments. The findings highlight the importance of technological advancements and user feedback in mobile banking's future, urging stakeholders to address areas of concern identified by users to enhance satisfaction and engagement. Originality/value: By harnessing a multi-dimensional analytical paradigm, encompassing term frequency, co-occurrence analysis, Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), Exploratory Factor Analysis, and regression analysis, this study crafts a holistic blueprint for enhancing digital banking experiences, offering invaluable insights for stakeholders in the mobile banking domain.
Insuring Cultures: Unveiling Diverse Paths of National influences on insurance in Developed and Developing Realms
Authors:   People & Global Business Association, Zhang Xiaoxiao , Cho Kang Pil , Yang Seong Moon , Sheng Yipeng
Published: April 2024

Purpose: Our research aims to delve into the influence of diverse national cultures on the consumption of life insurance across various countries. We will conduct a comprehensive analysis, drawing on Hofstede's cultural dimensions, to understand how national cultural dimensions shape life insurance consumption's landscape in developed and developing nations. Design/methodology/approach: This study utilized data from 57 countries from 1996 to 2020 and employed a comprehensive set of regression models in our analysis, encompassing pooled Generalized Least Squares (GLS), Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) after accounting for autocorrelation and heteroskedasticity, random GLS with control for country-specific autocorrelation, the Fama-MacBeth model, and cross-sectional analysis employing means of time series. Findings: Uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence significantly influence life insurance demand. The impact of uncertainty avoidance and indulgence varies between developed and developing countries. Variables such as dependency ratio, the percentage of the Muslim population, tertiary education, and world governance indicators display differing effects in developed and developing nations. Conversely, national income, social security, bank development, stock market development, inflation, individualism, and power distance consistently impact life insurance demand in both contexts. Research limitations/implications: Limitation of this study lies in the utilization of static national cultural dimensions, without considering their gradual fluctuations. Our findings are useful for life insurance managers to formulate product launch plans tailored to countries with distinct cultural characteristics. Our findings remind investors in insurance companies to exercise caution once the insurance company tends to enter into developed countries which score high in IVR or MAS, or developing countries with high PDI or UAI scores. Originality/value: This paper provides a comprehensive empirical analysis of the determinants of life insurance expenditures in developed and developing countries, which fills a gap in the literature and helps scholars, insurance practitioners, and policymakers to understand more comprehensively the insurance needs of people in different cultures.
Mobile B anking: An A nalysis of Usage i n the Present Era
Authors:   People & Global Business Association, V Arthi MC , V Vinitha K
Published: April 2024

Purpose: This article aims to study mobile banking usage in recent times and to understand the relationship between the perception of customers and actual usage trends. Design/methodology/approach: Primary data is collected using the survey method and various charts along with the TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) constructed using SmartPLS is used to understand the relationship. Findings: The results showcase a strong relationship between perceived ease of use, usefulness, intention to use, and actual usage of mobile banking. The findings demonstrate that mobile payments saw a surge in the present era, bank visits and chequebook usage dropped, and increased adoption in the older population. Research limitations/implications: The limitations that are observed in this research, are that it did not focus on some additional elements of mobile banking like mobile applications stability, customer care support, and security which can be analyzed using other models like UTAUT or IS system. Originality/value: The paper presents the patronage and usage of mobile banking in recent times after the pandemic and earlier demonetization in India. The analysis using the TAM model helped to check the current trend and users' mind-set shift.
Relationship between Profitability Indicators and Maximization Market Value A dded a nd I ntr insic for the I ndustr ial Companies
Authors:   People & Global Business Association, F Ali H.Hindi Al-Ali , F Sarah K. Ibrahim Al-Shabeeb
Published: April 2024

Purpose: This research aims to study the impact of profitability indicators on maximizing the market value added and intrinsic value for industrial companies listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange. Design/methodology/approach: The research was structured using the analysis study method, incorporating various financial indicators, such as Net Profit Margin, Basic Earning Power, Return on Assets, Return on Equity, to examine their impact on market value added and intrinsic value. Findings: The researchers utilized financial data form fourteen industrial companies operating in Iraq ; listed in the financial market, spanning the period from 2011 to 2022. The data underwent analysis employing financial methods and various statistical tools, including single and multiple regression analysis as well as transaction analysis. The results revealed that the profitability indicators adopted by the studied companies exerted varied effects on maximizing the market value or intrinsic value. This variance was observed in accordance with the nature and orientations of each company. The underlying reason for this variation can be attributed to the direct relationship of the financial indicators used directly with the investors, thereby influencing management decisions. Research limitations/implications: The paper focuses on four variables representatives of firm profitability indicators to maximize both the market value added and the intrinsic value; it is necessary expanding the independent variables. Originality/value: This research contributes to the literature on Maximizing value levels for industrial companies. It aids firm leaders and decision-makers understanding the significant role of profitability indicators in maximizing value in financial markets by offering a more comprehensive view of their effectiveness.
Research o n the Role o f the Attitud es o f Vietnamese C onsumers Towards their Intentions to Use Mobile Money
Authors:   People & Global Business Association, F Thuy Hang Vu Thi
Published: April 2024

Purpose: The research was conducted to determine the role of the attitudes of Vietnamese consumers towards the intention to use mobile money to make recommendations for solutions to improve the effectiveness of this activity. Design/methodology/approach: It analyzed 307 surveys from consumers living and working in Vietnam. A research model was built that was based on the theory of technology acceptance model (TAM) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB). The author considered six constructs, including self-efficacy, perceived ease-of-use, technology anxiety, perceived usefulness, attitude toward mobile money, and intention to use mobile money. The data is analyzed with a partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 3.0 software. Findings: The r esult indicated that s elf-efficacy (SE) sig nificantly a nd d irectly a ffects t he p erceived e ase of u se (PEOU), indirectly affects the attitude toward mobile money (AT), and intention to use mobile money of Vietnamese consumers (IU). The PEOU and perceived usefulness (PU) significantly and directly affect the AT, and indirectly affect IU. In contrast, technology anxiety (TA) showed no effect on the PU. In addition, the AT has a strong effect on the IU. Research limitations/implications: This paper presents significant implications, particularly for the digital economy, which is currently permeating every facet of human existence. The article also suggested future research directions, including expand the scope of the research, the sample size, and the addition of other factors to supplement and complete the model. Originality/value: The article closes a perceived gap in the mobile money literature by using model measurement to demonstrate the mobile money intention of Vietnamese consumers.
PROBLEM ISSUES OF ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE, WHICH FORM SECRECY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Denysenko G.V.
Published: April 2024

The article examines the problematic issues of the key features of the definition of evidence that constitutes a secret protected by law in criminal proceedings, admissibility, the determination of the empirical basis of the theoretical and legal regulation of certain categories of evidence and the criteria by which they can be considered admissible when making procedural decisions within the framework of criminal proceedings. It was revealed that there is no unified point of view among scientists regarding the essence of the categories of evidence and the admissibility of evidence that constitute a secret protected by law and must be subjected to a «special» investigation by all participants in criminal proceedings. At the same time, the adoption of legal and justified procedural decisions is possible only when they are based on verified and correctly assessed factual data obtained in accordance with and in the form specified by the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. It has been proven that the admissibility of evidence is a procedural institution, the essence of which is violated in that the appropriate factual data must be obtained together with a source established by law, authorized for this subject of the criminal process and fixed in the manner specified in the criminal procedural law. It is noted that provisions regarding the admissibility of such categories of evidence as those that confirm a secret protected by law have existed in foreign legislation for many years and need to be implemented in domestic legislation. It is justified that the only subject to whose competence is subject the consideration of the completed issue of recognition of the admissibility of evidence should be the court that accepted the trial as part of the criminal proceedings. It is noted that the issue of admissibility of evidence requires further understanding, generalization of existing theoretical studies, development of scientific proposals for improvement of this institute in accordance with international standards.
PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPING HEALTH-PRESERVING COMPETENCE IN HIGHER PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, DASHCHENKO Yuryi
Published: April 2024

The paper explores the principles of "health-preserving competence" and "health-preserving pedagogy," focusing on the challenges of cultivating such competence among students in higher pedagogical education. It establishes the educational conditions essential for this competence's development. Notably, there has been a rising focus on the health and well-being of the student population in recent years, a trend amplified by societal transformations and rapid advancements in technology. Contemporary approaches to health preservation and a balanced lifestyle are examined, along with an assessment of the significant role that health-focused pedagogical methods play in education. This work is particularly useful for educators, researchers, and professionals interested in fostering the holistic development of students and preparing future teachers with a keen awareness of health and well-being. A key highlight is the emphasis on safety education, especially pertinent in conflict zones and occupied regions. Moreover, the paper offers actionable recommendations, such as the initiation of virtual platforms for sharing best practices, targeted stress-management training under crisis conditions like war or pandemics, and the design of educational technologies tailored for crisis management. These strategies hold promise for making the educational landscape more adaptive and responsive, catering especially to those who have experienced trauma or have unique needs. The conclusions underscore that health-preserving competencies are fundamental in shaping a balanced and health-conscious educational environment. The conditions outlined could form the basis for future programs aimed at elevating the quality of education and nurturing. Overall, the contribution of this work to pedagogical science is notable. It not only addresses pressing issues but also introduces specific, practical interventions that could enhance the educational setting amid the challenges of the modern world.
UNIVERSITY AUTONOMY – BETWEEN IDEA AND PRACTICE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Derkach Oleksandr
Published: April 2024

The article considers the interpretation of the essence of university autonomy and academic freedom. Approaches to the definition of the concepts of "university autonomy" and "academic freedom" by both domestic and foreign researchers, as well as the interpretation of these concepts in legal documents are analyzed. The author highlights the aspects of legislative support for university autonomy and provides examples of their application in practice. The linguistic interpretation of the term "autonomy" is given. It is determined that the relevance of the study of university autonomy is characterized by the complexity of the very concept of autonomy. It is noted that the implementation of university autonomy enhances the responsibility of higher education institutions for the quality of educational and scientific services and contributes to the training of highly qualified specialists and professionals in future employment. It is determined that the introduction of autonomy of Ukrainian universities implies the establishment of competition among universities, which will ensure their competitiveness in the market of educational services. However, this requires the simultaneous introduction of all types of university autonomy for the effective development of a new, professional and, most importantly, high-quality higher education space in Ukraine. In the course of the research, it was found that the autonomy of higher education institutions is one of the fundamental principles of the Bologna Process, and that the issues of academic freedom and university autonomy have been repeatedly raised during international conferences under the auspices of the Supervisory Board of the Magna Charta of Universities. The conditions for exercising university autonomy in accordance with the principles of legality and responsibility to society are analyzed. The main provisions of university autonomy and academic freedom in the modern system of university education are identified.
ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH PRACTICE OF MASTER'S STUDENTS OF SPECIALTY 011 USING DISTANCE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, ZHYLENKO Mikola
Published: April 2024

The analysis of the latest publications and approval of scientific research at conferences, symposia, during the discussions of scientists shows that today the main trends and directions of the development of higher education are changing under the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic and Russian aggression against Ukraine. At the same time, despite everything, formal education remains the main daily activity of the individual. It is based on modern scientific trends and practices. Getting an educational service is becoming more available An individual education trajectory is formed, including using distance learning technologies. It is the organization of the educational process with the use of remote technologies that is leading in the conditions of quarantine and wartime. Approaches to the organization of practical training in an online format deserve special attention. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to understand the results of the research practice (RP) by master's students of the educational and scientific program "Pedagogy of the Higher School" specialty 011 educational, pedagogical sciences, and the tasks are defined – to analyze the organization and progress of the practice, the ratio of time for the implementation of practical tasks and independent work, meaningful content of practical work. Considerable attention was paid in the article to the search for an answer to the question - to what extent practical training in such an organization allows for the formation of the competences provided for by the work program of scientific research practice (RPND) and program learning results contained in the educational program. To achieve the goal and solve the tasks, the following methods were used: retrospective analysis of trainees' activities, interviews, surveys, evaluation of completed tasks, feedback (questionnaires). In the course of the practice, a step-by-step activity of the master's students was organized, which provided for a number of tasks aimed at achieving the goal and solving the tasks of the NDP, discussing the results of their implementation, related to the application of elements of non-formal education, independent search and practice of tasks related to the organization of research , scientific communication in the digital age, use of open resources and those that are not publicly available, but are provided by the educational institution. The results of the practice, described in the students' reports, their protection and evaluation by the commission members showed that the proposed organization of the NDP allowed to form the competencies and program learning outcomes provided for by the educational and scientific program in full and all trainees to defend the practice perfectly.
Increasing the efficiency of independent work of higher education acquisitions under the conditions of distance education
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, HOLOVKO Nataliya , KUZNETSOVA Oksana ,   National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2024

Independent work is an important component of professional training of specialists in the higher education system. The paper considers the importance o f independent work of higher éducation learners in the organization o f distance learning. It is aimed at mastering and consolidating the theoretical knowledge acquired by the student during his studies, deepening them, as well as acquiring and improving professional skills and abilities, competencies in accordance with the chosen specialty. Independent work maximally develops creative thinking, individual abilities, and research skills of higher education students, allows training of proactive specialists, develops scientific intuition, depth of thinking, creative approach to knowledge perception, and practical application in solving certain tasks. The transition to distance learning has significantly increased the role of independent work for higher education students. Distance learning is not just a tribute to fashion or a desire to copy the successful educational solutions of developed countries. It has been revealed that the teacher can create problem-based situations at all stages of the learning process, namely: when explaining, consolidating the material, during control of knowledge, when directing students to solve it. It has been found that the students' independent work obtains importance in distance learning mode. Distance education is not just a tribute to fashion or a desire to copy the successful educational decisions of developed countries. At the heart of the distance educational process is the independent cognitive activity of learners, self-education, the opportunity not only to instill the skills of independent acquisition of new knowledge, but, most importantly, their practical use. The popularity of distance education is due to the flexibility and availability of these technologies. Increasing the number of extracurricular hours encourages teachers to seek new forms of teaching material, to develop new teaching methods, as well as ways to manage self-independent cognitive activity of students, which are the basis of modern educational technologies. Distance education is a fundamentally new, high-tech approach to the process of knowledge transfer, a very flexible education system that helps to solve these problems. The advantages of distance learning systems of providing educational process have been identified. It is emphasized that the using of social networks in the organization of independent educational activity provides an opportunity to develop communication skills, enhance the information culture, exchange views during the performance of educational tasks. It is noted that for the effective organization of independent educational activities of higher education applicants must be developed appropriate methodological advices and documents.
Screening for the Presence of Some Heavy Metals, Total Soluble Solids and Caffeine Contents in Some Energy Drinks Sold in Jordanian Market
Authors:   University of Petra, Amman, Jordan, Al-Sayyed Hiba , Altwaiq Abdelmnim M. ,   University of Petra, Amman, Jordan, Ali Leen N. ,   University of Petra, Amman, Jordan, Khouri Sa’ib ,   American University of Madaba (AUM), Madaba, Jordan
Published: April 2024

Energy drinks (EDs) are beverages that are devoid of alcohol containing high amounts of caffeine and sugar. Energy drinks are available in the Jordanian market and consumed by Jordanian youth. There is no Jordanian standard for EDs. Establishing a standardization for a certain contaminant requires assessing the heavy metal content in the EDs available in the market. This research aimed to screen the 10 most consumed energy drinks sold in the Jordan market for total soluble solids, caffeine contents, and the presence of some heavy metals. This study, thus, will serve as an initial step for setting a standard for heavy metals in EDs in Jordan. The analyzed EDs didn’t contain detectable amounts of Pb. On the other hand, the analyzed samples contained 0.1 to 2.8, 1.8 to 6.5, 0.01, and 0.2 to 3.5 mg kg-1 Cu, Ni, Cd, and Fe respectively. The total soluble solids content of the studied samples ranged between 4.8 to 15.4 g/100 g. On the other hand, the caffeine content of the analyzed samples ranged between 24.7 to 32 mg/100 mL. It is recommended to establish a Jordanian standards specification for energy drinks including heavy metal, total dissolved solids, and caffeine.
Use of Proton Transfer Reaction in Spectrophotometric Determination of Tetracycline in the Presence of 2,6-diaminopyridine reagent
Authors:   Ninevah University, Mosul, Iraq, Al-Luhaiby Reem A. , Al-Enizzi Mohammed Salim ,   Mosul University, Mosul, Iraq, Jasim Zeena U. ,   Mosul University, Mosul, Iraq
Published: April 2024

A precise, reproducible, rapid, and highly sensitive spectrophotometric procedure was created for the micro determination of Tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) in bulk form and pharmaceutical formulation. The suggested method depends on the proton transfer reaction by coupling the substance to be determined with the reagent 2,6-diaminopyridine in the basic medium to form a colored complex that shows the maximum absorption value at the wavelength of 385 nm. To reach the optimum conditions, different factors were studied. It was observed that Beer's law is followed in the range of (3-32 μg/mL) with a molar absorptivity of 18.755 L/mol.cm. The methods indicated a high degree of sensitivity in terms of limit of detection which was described to be as low as 0.137 μg/mL while the quantification limit was 0.458 μg/mL. The average recovery value was 97.45%, and the relative standard deviation value (RSD) was less than 4.3%. The correlation ratio with the detector was 2:1 (drug: reagent). Therefore, the proton transfer reaction was then applied successfully for the quantitative assay of tetracycline in its pharmaceutical preparations with satisfactory results.
Indirect Spectrophotometric Determination of Mefenamic Acid using Safranin Dye
Authors:   Mosul University, Mosul, Iraq, Al-Taee Maha M. , Al-Enizzi Mohammed Salim ,   Mosul University, Mosul, Iraq
Published: April 2024

A simple, accurate, and rapid indirect spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination of mefenamic acid in its pure form and in pharmaceutical preparations. The method is based on the oxidation of the mefenamic acid by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) (excess) and estimating the amount of unconsumed NBS by safranin dye in the presence of the acid and the surfactant SDS in the aqueous medium at λmax = 527 nm. Regression analysis of Beer–Lambert's plot proves excellent correlation in the concentration ranges 0.025 – 5 μg mL-1 with a correlation coefficient 0.993. A molar absorptivity, Sandell sensitivity, and limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were calculated to be 2.05×104 L mol-1 cm-1, 0.0117 μg cm-2, 0.254 μg mL-1 and 0.847 μg mL-1, respectively. The possibility of quantitative determination of mefenamic acid in pure form and in pharmaceutical preparations in the form of syrup and capsules with average recoveries 102.57 %, 100.88 %, and 100.57 %, and RSD ≤ 1.69 %, ≤1.42 % and ≤1.89 % also, respectively, are shown.
New Spectrophotometric Reduction–Oxidation System for Methyldopa Determination in Different Pharmaceutical Models
Authors:   University of Kufa, Kufa, Iraq, Obaid Rusl Mahdi , Ali Khdeeja Jabbar ,   University of Kufa, Kufa, Iraq
Published: April 2024

Two spectrophotometric methods have been developed for the determination of methyldopa in the pure form and pharmaceutical formulations, both two methods based on the oxidation of the drug with an excess of N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) and then reduction with 3,3-Diaminobenzidine (DAB), Absorbance of the resulting Magenta colored product is measured at 513 nm, the linearity ranged between (0.5 to 10) mg L−1 for the first spectroscopy method, and (0.5 to 15) mg L−1 for the second microfluid method. The detection limits (LOD) are 0.171, and 0.180 μg mL-1 for methyldopa in two methods spectroscopies, and microfluidic respectively. The limits of quantities (LOQ) are 0.571, and 0.600 μg mL-1 for methyldopa in two methods spectroscopies, and microfluidic respectively. The molar absorptivity (Ɛ) 2.58 ×104, 2.112×103 L mol-1 cm-1 for methyldopa in two methods spectroscopies, and microfluidic respectively. No interference was observed from common excipients in formulations. The results show a simple, accurate, fast, and readily applied method to the determination of methyldopa in pharmaceutical products. The proposed method was applied successfully for the determination of the drug in their pharmaceutical formulations.
Analytical Validation Study with Uncertainty Evaluation of the Method for Quantitative Determination of Hesperidin in the Extracted Product and Mandarin Processing Waste
Authors:   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, Rubashvili Imeda , Tsitsagi Mzia ,   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, Chkhaidze Mariam ,   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, Ebralidze Ketevan ,   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Published: April 2024

The aim of this study was to develop and validate an alternative, selective, reproducible, and high-yield extraction-based method by ultrasound-assisted technique combined with an effective, specific, sensitive, and rapid analytical HPLC procedure for obtaining hesperidin from mandarin (Citrus unshiu) peel as waste material in citrus processing industries and its quantitative determination in the obtained extracted product and citrus waste materials as well. The evaluation of the uncertainty of the developed method is also described in the present work. The proposed method is focused not only on obtaining hesperidin but also provides the possibility for obtaining other valuable bioactive compounds within the single stepwise extraction process. The proposed method was validated concerning the following validation parameters: robustness, system suitability test, specificity, linearity range, precision, accuracy, sensitivity, limits of quantification (LOQ), and detection (LOD). A design of experiments using the Placket-Burman approach was used for the robustness study of the combined method. The measurement uncertainty of the proposed method was evaluated based on the four-step process using a combination of two appropriate - bottom-up and top-down approaches using the method validation data. The LOD and LOQ of the analytical procedure were 0.00001 mg/mL and 0.000025 mg/mL, respectively. The calibration curve (0.000025-0.5 mg/mL) is linear and the square of the correlation coefficient is equal to 0.99992. The determined average amount of hesperidin in the dry citrus peel samples is equal to 35.36 ± 3.14 mg/g (k=2, 95 % level of confidence). The mean recovery of the combined method is 91.48 %. The purity of the dry-extracted product of hesperidin is not less than 90 %.
Saving Ukrainian cultural heritage online: a global initiative
Authors:   Syracuse University, Jolicoeur Kiley , Kijas Anna ,   Tufts University, Rakityanskaya Anna ,   Harvard University
Published: April 2024

Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online (SUCHO) is a unique global rapid-response initiative focused on safeguarding the digital cultural heritage of Ukraine, which is under threat due to the ongoing Russian invasion. The project unites an international team of 1500 volunteers led by digital humanities specialists and is in partnership with a number of organizations who provide technological and/or financial support for the initiative. The project archives websites and digital collections of Ukrainian cultural institutions, with the intention of being able to provide the originating institutions with access to this web archive in the event of content loss. In addition to web archiving, the project is developing metadata for all of the archived websites and collections, raising funds to procure and distribute emergency digitization equipment to cultural institutions in Ukraine, and facilitating the creation of training materials for that equipment. In order to promote Ukrainian cultural heritage across the globe, SUCHO has launched two curated online galleries: Exploring Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online and SUCHO Meme Wall.
Culture in the psychoanalytical concept of Karen Horney
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ratushnyi Denys
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the publication is to analyze views of American psychoanalytic Karen Horney on the relationship between culture and mental life. The main methodological principles of K. Horney are defined: rejection of causal relationship between childhood and mental processes in adult age; rejection of primacy of biological and physiological factors in mental life; rejection of attempts to create universal psychology of humankind. These changes in methodology are the main distinction between Horney's concepts and orthodox Freudianism that also had caused conflict between them. It is found that the main research guideline of K. Horney is the recognition of the influence of culture on the mental life of a person. Culture is understood by K. Horney as a set of values in society that form the demands for an individual. Contradictory demands become the main source of neurosis – repression out anxiety and suppression drives. K. Horney defines the central problem of modern society as competition, which implies aggressive achievement of success. Competition, according to K. Horney, contradicts the desire to gain affection, which is why the "neurotic personality of our time" is formed. Also analyzed are the discussions around whether Karen Horney's theory can be considered psychoanalytic. Despite the criticism of orthodox Freudians, Horney emphasized that her departure from classical psychoanalysis is possible only on the basis of Freud's discoveries. At the same time, whether her concept belongs to psychoanalysis depends on what to consider essential in it: following the dogmas formulated by Freud, or the study of unconscious processes of the human psyche. Since Horney herself adheres to the second thesis, from her point of view she remains a psychoanalyst, as evidenced by her founding of the Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
A Deteriorating Inventory Model with Ramp Type Demand and Time Dependent Holding Cost
Authors: Vinita Singh, Kapil Dave Sanjay Singh, Garima Garg,
Published: April 2024

In this paper, an inventory model has been developed with ramp type demand and time-dependent holding cost. At the beginning of the cycle, the holding cost increases linearly with time and then becomes constant. The effect of deterioration has been taken into account and considered as a linearly increasing function of time. The main objective of the proposed paper is to derive the inventory policies for minimizing the total cost involved in developing inventory model. The convexity of the total cost has been shown graphically. Also, a numerical example has been solved to illustrate and validate the model.
Peitz–Jaegers syndrome as a cause of intussusception in children
Authors: Rachkov Viktor E. , Zakuyev Rakel I. , Kutskaya Svetlana V. , Melnik Inna V. , Zhumasitov Salavat V. , Zolotareva Lyubov S.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Intestinal intussusception is a common cause of acute intestinal pathology in children. Peitz–Jaegers syndrome is a rare disease with an autosomal dominant type of inheritance characterized by the development of hamartomic polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and pigmented spots on the skin and mucous membranes. It is a “precancerous” state which increases the risk of oncologic formations in the gastrointestinal tract and in genital glands. Peitz–Jaegers syndrome is associated with mutations in STK11 or LKB1 genes.
CLINICAL CASE DESCRIPTION: The article describes the authors’ experience in surgical resolution of the intestinal intussusception with atypical course in a 6-year-old child. Diagnostic laparoscopy detected intussusceptions in the small intestine, one of which was immediately desinvaginated with instruments and the other one required conversion. During the surgery, dense tumor-like formations were identified; therefore, jejunum loop with revealed formations was resected. Further histological and other testings showed that these formations were hamartomic polyps. The patient had been preliminary diagnosed with Peitz–Jaegers syndrome which further was confirmed by genetic and histological analyses and gastroscopic examination. The postoperative period was uneventful; the child was discharged in the satisfactory condition on day 7 after the surgery.
CONCLUSION: Consultations with a pediatric surgeon and gastroenterologist, examination of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, monitoring polyps’ onset or growth are stages of key importance in children with Peitz–Jaegers syndrome. Such an approach promotes minimization of risks associated with the course of this disease. To prevent emergency surgical situations, it is important to make genetic analyses for children with the family history of polypous syndrome in the gastrointestinal tract.
Failures in the conservative treatment of transcapsular spleen injuries in children
Authors: Pikalo Ilia A. , Podkamenev Vladimir V. , Karabinskaya Olga A.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous arrest of bleeding from the spleen in children in case of transcapsular injuries is a fact which opens chances for non-surgical injury management. However, continued or delayed bleeding is a risk factor for hemorrhagic shock and conversion to surgery.
AIM: To study the incidence of continued and delayed intraperitoneal bleedings in non-operated spleen injuries in children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The prospective cohort study included patients with transcapsular spleen injuries who were hospitalized to the Children’s Clinical Hospital in Irkutsk from March 2002 to December 2022. Failure of the conservative treatment means that there appeared a need for surgical intervention in a child with spleen injury.
RESULTS: Out of 91 patient with spleen injury, surgical interventions were performed in 4 (4.4%) children within the first two hours due to unstable hemodynamics. Non-operative care was originally planned in 87 (95.6%) children, of which 80 (87.9%) cases were successful. Continued and delayed bleeding was observed in 23 children (25.3%). The failure rate in conservative treatment was 8.05% (7 of 87). Main reasons for unsuccessful conservative treatment were continued (n=5; 5.5%) and delayed (n=2; 2.2%) bleeding leading to hypotension.
CONCLUSION: Failures of the conservative treatment of transcapsular spleen injuries in children are associated with continued and delayed intraperitoneal bleeding. The probability of continued bleeding is 5.5%, of delayed one — 2.2%.
Acute suppurative thyroiditis in a 10-year-old child
Authors: Pisklakov Andrey V. , Ponomarev Vjacheslav I. , Isakov Aset T. , Larkin Igor’ I. , Larkin Valery I. , Kalinichev Alexey G. , Lysov Anatoly V.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Acute suppurative thyroiditis in children is a rare and potentially life-threatening thyroid disease that requires rapid diagnostics and treatment.
CLINICAL CASE DESCRIPTION: A clinical case of a 10-year-old girl with a thyroid abscess is described. She had fever, painful neck swelling, sore throat, tachycardia, restricted neck movement, and dysphagia for 6–7 days. The treatment consisted of antibiotic therapy, incision and drainage of the abscess using local ozone therapy. It was found that causative agents were Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The girl had a follow-up examination in 9 months after the discharge — there were no signs of thyroid pathology.
CONCLUSION: Although acute suppurative thyroiditis is extremely rare in children, it occurs sometimes. Since this condition may be associated with a piriform sinus fistula, the child must be examined for it because of the risk of recurrence.
Evolution of Institutions or Institutional Change?
Authors:   Moscow State Lomonosov University, Tambovtsev Vitaly L.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the article is to analyze the practices of using the expression "evolution of institutions" in the study of institutions to denote the processes and mechanisms of their emergence and change. Very often this means that the authors consider these processes and their mechanisms to be similar to those that operate within the framework of Darwinian biological evolution. Since the emergence and changes of institutions have been studied and investigated outside the evolutionary approach for a long time, the question arises as to what new scientific knowledge about these processes has allowed and allows the evolutionary approach to be obtained? To answer this question, the article considers, firstly, the results of a non-evolutionary study of institutional dynamics, and secondly, the results of various versions of its evolutionary research, including an approach based on the concept of cultural evolution. The analysis showed that evolutionary approaches to the emergence of institutions affect only one of the three established mechanisms of these processes, and evolutionary concepts of institutional change have a number of inaccuracies and inaccuracies. These results give grounds to conclude that in the field of studying institutions, the evolutionary approach has not led (yet?) to develop new knowledge about their origin and change, which could not be obtained outside of this approach. The theories of institutional dynamics available today provide reliable grounds for theoretical and empirical study of the processes of their emergence and change without using analogies with biological and cultural evolutionary theories.
Industrial Development and Social Values: an Econometric Approach
Authors:   Southern Federal University, Volchik Vyacheslav V. , Maslyukova Elena V. ,   Southern Federal University
Published: April 2024

The article delves into how original institutional economics elucidates processes of industrial development through the lenses of technological, institutional, and social factors. By employing econometric methods, we can further enhance theoretical research within the realm of original institutionalism by quantitatively analyzing social values. Fundamentally, social values form the basis for selecting behavioral patterns, institutions, and institutional frameworks to shape both individual and collective development trajectories. Research on social values yields crucial insights into how the public perceives specific contemporary challenges and issues. The Veblenian dichotomy aptly conceptualizes industrial and technological transformations alongside social values and institutions. Leveraging this dichotomy draws attention to the limitations of market mechanisms driven by contracts and profit motives, underscoring the need for a comprehensive analysis of modern industrial production in light of evolving social values. Through econometric modeling, specifically the use of the ordered logit model, we investigate the impact of industrial development levels and metrics assessing institutional progress in countries, as well as the significance of technology advancement in the future. While Russia exhibits relatively lower indices reflecting both personalized and institutional trust, the model validates a correlation between respondents' subjective evaluations of institutional quality in the country and their perceptions of future technology significance. Moreover, the model confirms a positive association between a country's industrial development level and respondents' views on the importance of technology progression in the future.
Institutional Regulation of the Development of Urban Agglomerations in the Regions of Russia
Authors:   Vologda Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Sekushina Irina A. , Kozhevnikov Sergei A. ,   Vologda Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: April 2024

The formation of urban agglomerations is a key priority in Russia's spatial development agenda. However, the scientific literature primarily focuses on the largest urban agglomerations, neglecting those with populations of less than 500 thousand people. This article aims to analyze the features and challenges of the institutional regulation of second-tier Russian urban agglomerations, such as Vologda, Arkhangelsk, Tambov, Kaluga, Norilsk, Surgut, Khanty-Mansiysk, and Yuzhno- Sakhalinsk. It has been observed that the legal status of urban agglomerations at the federal level is not clearly defined. Moreover, some regional strategic planning documents fail to address the intensification of agglomeration processes, focusing solely on larger urban areas. Inconsistencies within regions in terms of the number, composition, and configuration of urban agglomerations have been identified, such as in KhMAO-Yugra and the Vologda region. The lack of coordination among municipal strategies and regional planning documents, as seen in Arkhangelsk, Norilsk, Khanty-Mansiysk, and Vologda, is also a pressing issue. The article suggests that both a "top-down" approach, led by government authorities as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, and a "bottom-up" approach, involving active local authorities and business structures as in Surgut, can be utilized to support the development of second-tier urban agglomerations. The findings of this study could be beneficial for state authorities and local self-governments seeking to enhance policies for urban agglomeration development in Russia.
Metrics as Pseudo Goals of Reforms
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management, Melnikov Vladimir V.
Published: April 2024

The article emphasizes the significance of numerical indicators in economic policy and explains the widespread use of metrics as a tool for regulation and control. It highlights the correlation between metrics and the competitive ideology within the neoliberal framework of public administration. Metrics serve as pseudo-goals for the state, and the article delves into the distinctions between actual state goals and these pseudo-goals of regulation. The author provides examples demonstrating the disparities between the outcomes of metric-based management and the missions of public sector organizations, particularly in the realms of science and higher education. Furthermore, the text elucidates the reasons why Key Performance Indicator (KPI) analogues are not fully suitable for the non-profit sector and how they can contribute to an increase in transaction costs. It also explores how metrics can trigger an institutional mechanism of adverse selection, impacting the behavioral strategies of government employees. The article discusses how metrics may lead to the economic decline of the public sector and affect the broader social relations system. Moreover, it outlines a foundational set of axioms embraced by proponents of metrics-based management and outlines the essential conditions for its effective implementation. The article argues that oversimplified interpretations of the role of metrics are misguided and presents arguments regarding their adverse effects on the quality of public services. Finally, the article advocates for accountability in the unwarranted adoption of vertical metrics and a reduction in the number of measurements within the state regulatory system.