bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE INFLUENCE OF INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT THE DISTRICT OFFICES OF JEBRES, PASAR KLIWON, LAWEYAN AND BANJARSARI IN SURAKARTA CITY
Authors: Nadela Ajeng Widyaningrum  , M. Farid Wajdi
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of individual characteristics, work environment and motivation on employee performance at the Jebres, Pasar Kliwon, Laweyan and Banjarsari District offices in Surakarta City.  This research method is using quantitative. The type of data used in the study is primary data. The population of this research is all employees at the Jebres, Pasar Kliwon, Laweyan and Banjarasari District offices in Surakarta City. The sample technique used in this study was purposive sampling. The number of samples in this study were 72 respondents. The method used for data collection is the questionnaire method. The data analysis technique used in this research is SEM PLS using Smart PLS tools. The results of this study are Individual characteristics do not have a significant effect on Employee Performance. Work Environment has a positive and significant influence on Employee Performance. Motivation has a positive and significant influence on Employee Performance
THE IMPACT ANALYSIS OF JOB SATISFACTION, WORK MOTIVATION, AND LOYALTY ON PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AT ÉCLAT BEAUTÉ HOUSE
Authors: Lestari Maudy , Pratama Siswa , Ario Firman
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to determine the influence of job satisfaction, work motivation, and loyalty on performance improvement at Éclat Beauté House. This research was quantitative in nature. Data collection techniques were conducted through observation and questionnaire completion. Data analysis techniques employed multiple linear regression analysis with the assistance of SPSS version 25. The sample for this research consisted of 30 employees of Éclat Beauté House. Simultaneously, variables X1, X2, and X3 (job satisfaction, work motivation, and loyalty) simultaneously had a positive and significant influence on performance improvement at Éclat Beauté House Medan. It is stated as positive because if job satisfaction, work motivation, and loyalty improve, performance improvement will also increase. Conversely, if job satisfaction, work motivation, and loyalty decline, performance improvement will decrease as well.
What Today's Working Class Wants from Political Leaders
Authors: Galston Willim
Published: April 2024

The exit of the working class from the Democratic Party is a long saga that began in the late 1960s and culminated in Donald Trump's takeover of the Republican Party with themes that resonated among working class voters. During this period, Democrats along with center-left parties through Western democracies who have encountered similar difficulties have struggled to understand the sources of working-class disaffection and to craft remedies for it. Two recent studies from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPT) have shed new light on these issues.
Nembe Cultural Festivals of Nigeria: African Culture Notes
Authors: Ikaonaworio Eferebo
Published: April 2024

Cultural festivals are increasingly becoming arenas of discourse for scholars to express their innate views about the cosmological component of a society on a wider social, cultural and political scales. Thus, galvanizing debates that invariably polarizes between those advocating change and those preserving tradition in the face of globalization. This paper however analyzes the significance of cultural festivals among the Nembe people of Ijo ethnicity of Nigeria. Thus, the paper informs that generally festival and its cultural contents is the livewire that have been appropriately utilized to keep alive the cultural history of what becomes the collective or historical memory of the people concerned; which links them to their past. This ostensibly underpins the collective sustainability of the meaning, importance, as well as the role festival plays in the history of Nembe society of all ages. The findings revealed that festival was and is a major source of history as well as history in its own right among non-literate societies of the globe for historical, aesthetic, as wel as existential purposes. The methodological approach in this paper was historical anthropology where primary and secondary data collection were subjected to varying content analysis for utilization informed the conclusion reached.
Banditry and its Implication on Political Representation of the Northwestern Region of Nigeria
Authors: Abdulrahman Yusuf , Mashi Mubarak
Published: April 2024

The paper examined the implication of insecurity on political representation in the North-western region of Nigeria. Insecurity which has manifested in the form of banditry is caused by many factors central among which is the lopsided economic organisation of the country,the peasant's communities in terms of providing them with necessities of life, such as; access to education, health facilities, meaningful and gainful employment, and adequate political representation. This becomes alarming and a threat to political stability that serves as an implication for political representation. During this study, data was sourced from two major sources: the Secondary and the Primary Sources. The Secondary sources were from existing literature on insecurity and political representation while the interview method and Questionnaire were adopted as the main primary source of data. The questionnaires distributed were 360 of which 345 copies were retrieved, and 21 respondents were used for the interviews conducted, three from each state with a total number of 366 respondents across the two methods adopted, to generate data from the selected key informants across the region. In addition, descriptive analysis method was adopted to present and analyze data based on study's objectives.Within the theoretical framework of conflict, the study finds out that insecurity has affected the political representation of the region as a result there is wide gap between the elected representatives and the general public, in some areas the voters were disenfranchised as a result of security threatsto the voters and less presence of security personnel in the conflict areas which allowed the bandits to attack various communities at will. Based on the findings, the study suggests that the security architecture of the country should be redesigned to integrate the traditional security forces, adequate security presence in the rural areas, adopt an approach to tackling insecurity, synergy amongst the security agencies, and quick intervention from Governments.
Tours and Travel Management System
Authors: Prof. Shailesh Kurzadkar  , Bhawana Asatkar  , Sanskruti Jagtap
Published: April 2024

The travel industry is witnessing a significant transformation driven by advancements in cloud computing technologies. In this context, the project "Intelligent Tours and Travel Management System on Salesforce" endeavors to leverage the robust capabilities of the Salesforce platform to revolutionize travel agency operations. By centralizing critical information and automating routine tasks, the system aims to enhance operational efficiency and elevate customer experiences. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the project, including its objectives, methodology, anticipated outcomes, and potential impact on the travel industry
Rainfall Patterns, Cropping Systems, and Groundwater Dynamics in Maharashtra: A Comprehensive Analysis
Authors: Archisha Gupta  , V. M. Rokade  , S. N. Patil
Published: April 2024

Maharashtra is one of the largest agricultural states in India, with agriculture being the primary source of livelihood for a majority of the rural population. However, the state has been facing several challenges, such as water scarcity, depletion of groundwater resources, and climate change, which have a significant effect on the agricultural production and socio-economic conditions of farmers. The present study collected secondary data from various sources, which was analyzed using statistical tools and techniques to determine the correlation between rainfall and cropping patterns, the impact of cropping patterns on groundwater resources, and the socio-economic conditions of farmers in the selected districts. The findings of the study suggest that there is a direct correlation between rainfall and cropping patterns, and the impact of cropping patterns on groundwater resources and socio-economic conditions of farmers varies in the selected districts. The result highlights the need for sustainable agricultural practices that are suitable for the local agro-climatic conditions and can help improve the socio-economic conditions of the farmers.
EVALUACIÓN DE FERTILIZACIÓN NITROGENADA EN LA PRODUCCIÓN DE MATERIA SECA Y COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA DEL PASTO Brachiaria híbrido CIAT BR02/1794 CV. COBRA
Authors: Herrera Mayra , Polo Ledezma Edgar Alexis , Urieta Sebastián
Published: April 2024

En el IPT México-Panamá, ubicado en Panamá Este se evalúo el efecto de la fertilización nitrogenada en la producción de materia seca y composición química del pasto Brachiaria híbrido CIAT BR 02/1794 cv. Cobra, en un diseño de bloques completos al azar.  Las dosis estudiadas fueron de 50, 75, 100, 150 y 200 kg/N/año. No hubo diferencias significativas (P>0.05) entre los tratamientos nitrogenados, observándose respuestas por el rango de 2652.90, 2508.28, 2165.26, 2101.40 y 2031.57 kg/ha para los tratamientos 50, 200, 75, 100 y 150 Kg/N/ha respectivamente. Entre los intervalos de cortes realizados si existió diferencias significativas (P<0.05).  Los mayores valores de proteína cruda fueron obtenidos con el incremento de las dosis de nitrógeno. Estos resultados indican que los mayores porcentajes de proteína en el pasto Cobra se obtuvieron con la aplicación de 200 kg/ha/N con 13.13 %, siendo considerado como excelente para una gramínea decumbente al realizar cortes cada 30 días. La fibra cruda no presentó diferencias significativas (P>0.05) con la aplicación de los tratamientos nitrogenados evaluados, pero sí hubo diferencias significativas (P<0.05) con respecto a los cortes realizados.
ANÁLISIS DE LA CALIDAD DEL AGUA MEDIANTE MACROINVERTEBRADOS BENTÓNICOS Y VARIABLES FISICOQUÍMICAS EN LA QUEBRADA LA CUCALINA DE PAMPLONITA-COLOMBIA
Authors: Mora M. Fabian J. , Bolívar B. Lizeth E. , Cobos H. Rafael M.
Published: April 2024

Los macroinvertebrados bentónicos son organismos perceptibles a la vista, sedentarios en todo cuerpo de agua, con tolerancia y sensibilidad a perturbaciones externas como la minería. Es por ello que el objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar el efecto de la minería carbonífera legal sobre la calidad del agua de la quebrada La Cucalina, mediante la asociación de los macroinvertebrados bentónicos con parámetros fisicoquímicos en el municipio de Pamplonita, Norte de Santander, Colombia. Estableciendo en temporada seca tres estaciones el 7 y 14 de febrero, así como el 21 de marzo de 2023, denominadas aguas arriba (AG-AR), lixiviado (LIX) y aguas abajo (AG-AB). Durante este periodo, se recolectaron macroinvertebrados utilizando red surber y se registraron datos fisicoquímicos in situ mediante un multiparámetro. Las variables analizadas ex situ fueron posteriormente evaluadas en el laboratorio de la Universidad de Pamplona. Como resultado, se obtuvo un total de 706 especímenes distribuidos en cuatro órdenes, ocho familias y nueve géneros, determinando para AG-AR calidad aceptable de contaminación según el método BMWP/Col encontrando el total de ocho familias y relacionándose con la alcalinidad. LIX registró, por su parte, aguas con criterio dudoso de contaminación y la presencia de cinco familias, relacionándose con turbidez, conductividad eléctrica y color. Por último, AG-AB presentó contaminación crítica relacionándose con la demanda química de oxígeno, sulfatos, sólidos totales y dureza. En conclusión, el caudal influye en la distribución y transporte de sustancias químicas de actividades mineras, provocando por dilución contaminante cambios de composición y estructura en la comunidad de macroinvertebrados.
DEGUSTACIÓN DE SPHENARIUM PURPURASCENS (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDIDAE) Y COMADIA REDTENBACHERI (LEPIDOPTERA: COSSIDAE) POR PANAMEÑOS EN CHAPINGO – TEXCOCO, MÉXICO
Authors: Collantes G. Rubén D. , Acosta Aris , Jerkovic Maricsa
Published: April 2024

La entomofagia es un componente cultural en países biodiversos como México. Los insectos son ricos en proteína y otros nutrientes, siendo considerados una alternativa alimenticia saludable; sin embargo, esta oferta gastronómica no es común en Panamá. Una delegación panameña de 18 personas (estudiantes, docentes y profesionales), visitó Chapingo – Texcoco,por lo que pudieron degustar dos especies insectiles: el chapulín Sphenarium purpurascens Charpentier, 1845 (Orthoptera: Acrididae) y larvas de chinicuil Comadia redtenbacheri (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). El objetivo del estudio fue conocer la percepción de estas personas tras degustar insectos. Mediante formularios de Google, se les presentó una encuesta electrónica con tres preguntas, de las cuales se obtuvo como resultados: el 56% no había consumido insectos anteriormente, 34% prefirió el chinicuil, 22% el chapulín, 11% no gustó de ninguno y el 50% volvería a comer insectos. En conclusión, la entomofagia puede ser aceptada por personas instruidas a nivel superior en Panamá.
Inclusive settings in Belizean primary schools: A focus on teacher practices
Authors: Curry Katherine A , Olsen Jentre , Harris Ed , Garnett Candy , Danderson Dian
Published: April 2024

Educators in Belize are charged with ensuring that all Belizeans are given an opportunity to acquire a quality education that promotes personal development and productive citizenship. Consequently, Belizean law now requires all children from ages five through fourteen to attend at least eight years of primary school. Students with special needs have historically not received accommodations in the education system, so many teachers struggle with meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities in these inclusive settings. This qualitative case study explored teaching strategies and contextual factors in inclusive primary classrooms in Belize and was conducted in the form of Community Engaged Research in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Culture (MOE). Findings suggest consistent approaches for differentiating instruction, teacher passion for teaching and commitment to meeting student needs, a need for additional resources and training, and a disconnect between families and schools. Interpretation of these findings through Hornby’s (2015) theory of inclusive education suggests that Belize is primarily following inclusivity as students with disabilities are integrated into the mainstream educational system. However, while some principles and practices of inclusion are followed, other features are absent. Adding a special education component could enhance student learning as individualization and standardization of instruction, expectations, and assessment could occur between teachers, across grade levels, and in communication with families. A special education component with associated teacher training could support teacher desire for additional resources and meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population of students.
Pre-service teachers evaluate mentors and teaching practice schools using metaphors
Authors: Canli Suzan , Demirtas Hasan
Published: April 2024

The present study aimed to analyze the views of pre-service teachers, expressed through metaphors, about the adequacy of mentors and teaching practice schools and their recommendations for effective mentoring. A phenomenological design was adopted, and participants included 105 mentees. The current mentors and teaching practice schools had attributes that were not adequate for active mentoring. The mentor should be selected based on criteria such as professional competence, ability to perform mentoring roles, and positive interpersonal relationships. The teaching practice schools should be selected based on human relations, educational activities, the quality of education and instruction, and the physical conditions of the school.
Approaches to sustainability-driven innovation in high-performing Italian firms: A cross-case analysis
Authors: Pizzurno Emanuele , Cammarano Fausto
Published: April 2024

This paper investigated the nexus between sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI) initiatives and exceptional profitability in high-performing companies. To this aim, employing a multiple comparative case study methodology, we analyzed 10 cases that excel in both return-on-sales (ROS) compared to industry medians and are actively engaged in SOI initiatives with public evidence. The findings of the study are categorized into internal and external factors affecting company performance, shedding light on managerial practices, organizational culture, and industry-specific variables. From a managerial standpoint, this paper offers valuable insights for managers seeking to balance between sustainable practices, encompassing multiple social and environmental aspects of corporate initiatives, while optimizing economic performance. The paper’s originality lies in its contribution to a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the profitability of SOI and their implications for company management. This exploratory research seeks to expand the knowledge of the relationship between SOI and financial performance (FP), providing a foundation for future research in this domain.
Determinants influencing the adoption of mobile banking by women in Bangladesh
Authors: Dey Soma , Majumder Sacchidanand
Published: April 2024

Women’s mobile banking adoption is linked to several advantages, including empowering women, enhancing investment in women-owned businesses, and decreasing extreme poverty.This study explores the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics that affect women’s mobile banking adoption in Bangladesh using Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS; 2020) data. In this study, 12,147 ever-married women aged 15-49 are included in the analysis. The chi-square test is used to examine the effect of socioeconomic and demographic factors on women’s mobile banking adoption. Then, the enter method of a binary logistic regression model is applied to identify the factors most strongly affiliated with it. The result shows that 14.8% (urban = 15.1% and rural = 14.6%) of women have adopted mobile banking services. The regression model reveals that women’s mobile banking adoption is significantly related to their age, education and occupation, husband’s education and occupation, livestock ownership, media exposure, and region. Women’s mobile banking adoption increased gradually with the increasing educational attainment of women. The study mentions that the Chi-square test of independence depicts a significant association between socioeconomic status and women’s mobile banking adoption, but the regression model shows an insignificant relationship between them. Respective banks should design their products and services to be more customer-friendly for people of different ages, education, professions, and geographical locations, especially women, and design push-pull services in the local Bengali language so that different levels of people, especially women, can understand. A future study can be done to address all demographic and socioeconomic characteristics that affect women’s mobile banking adoption.
Ciclo de políticas e Teoria da Atuação:
Authors: Batista Viviane Alfredo Alves , Braga Daniel Santos
Published: April 2024

Este texto faz uma reflexão sobre as contribuições da abordagem teórico-metodológica do ciclo de políticas e da teoria da atuação para as pesquisas sobre políticas públicas em educação. O estudo trata do desenvolvimento dessas perspectivas em diálogo com os estudos sobre implementação de políticas e burocracia de nível de rua. Para isso, discute as principais obras de Stephen Ball e colaboradores que abordam essas vertentes analíticas. Como conclusões, o texto aponta que, embora não sejam as únicas formas de se pensar a formulação e operacionalização dos programas de ação educacional, os pressupostos dessas abordagens contribuem na compreensão das regras de funcionamento das políticas públicas de educação e os recursos de poder associados a elas, assim como os modos de interação entre atores e instituições nos processos políticos no interior das escolas.
VIJESTI HANSA SEYBOLTA
O BOSANSKOM KRALJU
NIKOLI ILOČKOM I
NJEGOVOM SINU LOVRI
IZ 1476. GODINE
Authors: Rabić Nedim
Published: April 2024

Apstrakt
Hans Seybolt bio je samostanski
pisar iz Donje Bavarske koji je živio
u drugoj polovini 15. stoljeća. Kao
izaslanik falačkog grofa boravio je
1476. godine na vjenčanju ugarskog kralja Matije Korvina i napuljske
princeze Beatrix. O tom događaju je
ostavio detaljan izvještaj koji je kao
prijepis sačuvan u jedinom primjerku koji se nalazi u Državnoj biblioteci Bavarske pod signaturom Cgm
331. Seyboltov spis sadrži i kratke
obavijesti o bosanskom kralju Nikoli
Iločkom i njegovom sinu Lovri koje su
predmet analize ovog rada.
REFORMA POTROŠAČKOG PRAVA PRODAJE – IZAZOV
ZA BOSANSKOHERCEGOVAČKO PRAVO
Authors: Petrović Anita
Published: April 2024

The paper deals with the analysis of certain provisions of the new Directive (EU)
2019/771 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods, which mo-
dernized the consumer sale law in the light of the changes brought by digitalization.
Digitization has imposed the need to create new legal rules, which are based on con-
ventional concepts, only adapted to the requirements of goods with digital elements.
The aim of the paper is to point out certain novelties in relation to the solutions of
the repealed Directive 1999/44/EC by analyzing selected definitions and provisions of
Directive (EU) 2019/771. Recently granted candidacy status to Bosnia and Hercegovi-
na is the right moment to open up again the issue of harmonization of national legal
rules in the field of consumer protection with the acquis, and to raise the question of
the right direction of the reform of consumer sales law.
Key words: Directive (EU) 2019/771, goods with digital elemenst, harmonization, sa-
les law reform.
IMPLEMENTASI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM SDN 10 WAY SERDANG
Authors: Rian Wigi  , Jaenullah  , Ihsan Mustofa
Published: April 2024

Penerapan model pembelajaran Project Based Learning merupakan cara yang tepat dan dapat menjadi solusi dalam mengatasi permasalahan hasil belajar siswa dalam matapelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penerapan Project Based Learning menunjukkan adanya peningkatan nilai menjadi antara 70 hingga 82,diatas Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimum (KKM) yaitu 9 siswa atau 75% dari keseluruhan siswa, dan hasil evaluasi sumatif siswa menunjukan adanya peningkatan nilai yaitu antara 70 hingga 76 melebihi nilai Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimum (KKM) atau terdapat 9 siswa atau 75% dari jumlah siswa. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa dalam implementasi model pembelajaran Project Based Learning dalam pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di kelas 5 Sekolah Dasar Negeri 10 Way Serdang mengalami peningkatan yang cukup signifikan, yang tergambar pada hasil belajar siswa sebelum menggunakan model pembelajaran Project Based Learning. Kesimpulanya dalam penelitian ini yaitu implementasi model pembelajaran Project Based Learning sangat mempengaruhi hasil belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam secara signifikan
O TRABALHO DE PAULO FREIRE
Authors: Santos André Costa , Coutinho Diogenes José Gusmão
Published: April 2024

Paulo Freire foi um educador e filósofo brasileiro cuja obra é central para a pedagogia crítica e para a educação popular. Sua obra mais famosa é "Pedagogia do Oprimido", publicada em 1968, onde ele apresenta suas ideias revolucionárias sobre a educação como uma prática libertadora. Freire argumenta que a educação deve ser um processo de conscientização e libertação, no qual os alunos não são apenas receptores passivos de conhecimento, mas sim sujeitos ativos que participam ativamente do processo de aprendizagem e transformação social. Freire desenvolveu o conceito de "educação problematizadora", na qual os educadores e os educandos investigam criticamente a realidade social, identificam problemas e buscam soluções coletivas. Ele também enfatizou a importância da dialogicidade na educação, defendendo que o diálogo autêntico entre educadores e educandos é essencial para a construção do conhecimento e para o desenvolvimento de uma consciência crítica. Além de "Pedagogia do Oprimido", outras obras importantes de Paulo Freire incluem "Educação como Prática da Liberdade", "Pedagogia da Autonomia" e "Ação Cultural para a Liberdade". Sua abordagem influenciou profundamente a educação ao redor do mundo, inspirando educadores a adotar práticas mais participativas, críticas e libertadoras.
Consistency evaluation of tropospheric ozone from ozonesonde and IAGOS aircraft observations: vertical distribution, ozonesonde types and station-airport distance
Authors: Wang Honglei , Tarasick David W. , Liu Jane , Smit Herman G. J. , Van Malderen Roeland , Shen Lijuan , Zhao Tianliang
Published: April 2024

Abstract. The vertical distribution of tropospheric O3 from ozonesondes is compared with that from In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System (IAGOS) measurements at 23 pairs of sites between about 30° S and 55° N, from 1995 to 2021. Profiles of tropospheric O3 from IAGOS aircraft are in generally good agreement with ozonesonde observations, for ECC, Brewer-Mast, and Carbon-Iodine sensors, with average biases of 7.03 ppb, 6.28 ppb, and -4.48 ppb, and correlation coefficients (R) of 0.72, 0.86, and 0.82, respectively. Agreement between the aircraft and Indian-sonde observations is poor, with an average bias of 24.07 ppb and R of 0.41. The O3 concentration observed by ECC sondes is on average higher by 5–10 % than that observed by IAGOS aircraft, and the relative bias increases modestly with altitude. For other sonde types, there are some seasonal and altitude variations in the relative bias with respect to IAGOS measurements, but these appear to be caused by local differences. The distance between station and airport within 4° has little effect on the comparison results. For the ECC ozonesonde, the overall bias with respect to IAGOS measurements varies from 5.7 to 9.8 ppb, when the station pairs are grouped by station-airport distances of <1° (latitude and longitude), 1–2°, and 2–4°. Correlations for these groups are R = 0.8, 0.9 and 0.7. These comparison results provide important information for merging ozonesonde and IAGOS measurement datasets. They can also be used to evaluate the relative biases of the different sonde types in the troposphere, using the aircraft as a transfer standard.
Sex-related differences in periprosthetic joint infection research
Authors: De Mauro Domenico , Meschini Cesare , Balato Giovanni , Ascione Tiziana , Festa Enrico , Bizzoca Davide , Moretti Biagio , Maccauro Giulio , Vitiello Raffaele
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Introduction: Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) have emerged as a focal point in the realm of orthopedics, garnering widespread attention owing to the escalating incidence rates and the profound impact they impose on patients undergoing total joint arthroplasties (TJAs). Year after year, there has been a growing trend in the analysis of multiple risk factors, complication rates, and surgical treatments in the field. This study aims to illuminate the status of the sex-related differences in periprosthetic joint infections and advance research in this field. Methods: A systematic review was carried out following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The final reference list comprised longitudinal studies (both retrospective and prospective) and randomized controlled trials. A sex-based analysis was conducted to assess differences between males and females. Results: A total of 312 studies were initially identified through online database searches and reference investigations. Nine studies were subsequently included in the review. Eight out of nine studies examined the risk of developing PJI after total joint replacement. Notably, only half of these studies demonstrated a statistically significant value, with a p value <0.05, indicating a higher risk of infectious complications in males compared to females. Conclusion: According to the current literature, there appears to be a propensity for males to develop periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty at a higher rate than the female population. Enhancing sex-related analysis in this field is imperative for gathering more robust evidence and insights.
Lake ice break-up in Greenland: timing and spatiotemporal variability
Authors: Posch Christoph , Abermann Jakob , Silva Tiago
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data from the Sentinel-1 (S1) mission with its high temporal and spatial resolution allows for an automated detection of lake ice break-up timings from surface backscatter differences across south (S), southwest (SW), and northwest (NW) Greenland (<71° N latitude) during the period 2017 to 2021. Median break-up dates of the 563 studied lakes range between 8 June and 10 July, with the earliest being in 2019 and the latest in 2018. There is a strong correlation between the break-up date and elevation, while a weak relationship with latitude and lake area could be observed. Lake-specific median break-up timings for 2017–2021 increase (i.e., are later) by 3 d per 100 m elevation gain. When assuming an earlier break-up timing of 8 d which corresponds to the observed median variability of ±8 d, the introduced excess energy due to a changing surface albedo from snow-covered ice surface to water translates to melting 0.4 ± 0.1 m thick ice at the melting point or heating up a water depth down to 35 ± 3 m by 1 K across the entire surface area of each respective lake. Upscaling the results to 100 486 lakes across the S, SW, and NW regions, which correspond to 64.5 % of all lakes or 62.1 % of the overall lake area in Greenland, yields an estimate of 1.8 × 106 TJ additional energy input. This translates to melting 5.8 Gt ice at the melting point or warming 432.3 Gt water by 1 K.
دور مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في تنمية المجتمعات المحلية (المعوقات و الحلول): دراسة ميدانية على عينة من مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في بلدية تراغن .
Authors: افنيك عماد , عبد القادر نعيمة مسعود
Published: April 2024

تساهم مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في أبراز دورها في الأنشطة الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والسياسية والأمنية،وفي تنمية المجتمع المحلي ببلدية تراغن، كما تواجه مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في ليبيا العديد من الصعوبات أهمها عدم وضوح الأهداف والاتفاق عليها وصعوبة تحقيقها.
و تبرز أهمية هذه الدراسة من خلال إبراز دور مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في تنمية المجتمعات المحلية، من خلال ما تقدمه نظريا وواقعيا لفهم حقيقة دور هذه المؤسسات في التنمية و مدى مساهمتها  في تنمية المجتمع المحلي، والتعرف على درجة ممارسة العمل الإنساني التطوعي لدى العاملين فيها، و تهدف الدراسة الحالية إلى التعرف على واقع دور مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في تنمية المجتمعات المحلية ببلدية تراغن في الجنوب الليبي بصفة خاصة، والوقوف على أهم المعوقات التي تواجه مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في المجتمع الليبي بصفة عامة، والتعرف على الآليات التي تؤدي إلى تفعيل دور مؤسسات المجتمع المدني في تنمية المجتمعات المحلية. ومن أجل تحقيق أهداف هذه الدراسة والإجابة على تساؤلاتها، اعتمدت على استخدام المنهج الوصفي وطريقة المسح الاجتماعي بالعينة، وتعد هذه الدراسة من الدراسات الوصفية، كما اعتمدت هذه الدراسة على استمارات الاستبيان كأداة رئيسية لجمع البيانات، واستخدمت عينة عشوائية بسيطة تكونت من (80) مفردة الإناث والذكور العاملين في مؤسسات المجتمع المدني ببلدية تراغن، كما اعتمدت الدراسة على أسلوب الملاحظة والمقابلة الشخصية مع أفراد العينة.
ولقد اتضح من خلال نتائج الدراسة أن لمؤسسات المجتمع المدني في بلدية تراغن دور كبير في إحداث التغيير وإحداث التنمية المحلية من خلال البرامج والأنشطة التي تقدمها رغم وجود بعض المعوقات والصعوبات التي قد تساهم في تأخير دورها في التنمية.
Competition between Dutch Skippers, German Ship-owners, and the Transition to Steam
Authors: Klemann Hein A.M.
Published: April 2024

In the nineteenth century, Rhine skippers faced new competition. Firstly, in 1830, the Mainz Act abolished the monopolies on part of the Rhine for skippers from certain states. This created competition between skippers and also gave steam navigation more of a change on the river. The traditional skippers who had their ships towed upstream by teams of up to ten horses, but sailed downstream, now had to become more efficient. To this end, the horse stations were reorganized. However, from 1843 a train also ran from Antwerp to Cologne. This form of transport also posed a threat to the skipper. Moreover, the railways needed fixed bridges, meaning that a ferry or a pontoon bridge was no longer sufficient for traffic across the Rhine. This was probably the reason that small skippers gave up towing with horses around 1860 and started to use a steam tug in upstream direction. Downstream they continued sailing on the wind and current. Only at the end of the nineteenth century, after a huge process of normalization of the river, did the scale of Rhine navigation increase substantially. It made Rhine navigation competitive again against the railways. German Rhine shipowners, often connected to large German industrial companies from the Ruhr area, began a process of increasingly longer tugs, with increasingly powerful tugboats and barges with increasing loading capacity. In doing so they threatened the position of the small, independent, mostly Dutch Rhine skippers. From now on, those skippers also had to be tugged both upstream and downstream and had to purchase increasingly larger iron or steel barges. Such investments did not result in more revenue per trip but kept the trip at least somewhat rewarding enough to continue. However, to finance the investments in new barges, many Rhine skippers were forced to give up their homes on shore and take their families on board. This not only limited the costs of their household, but also allowed savings by having the wife and children do the work of the skipper's servant. In this way they stayed in business, but not without becoming impoverished.
CULTURAL RIGHTS IN THE CORPORATE BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
Authors: Birmanova Axunkar Islanbekovna , Shukenova Zhadyra Slamhanovna , Rustembekova Dinara Kenzhebekovna
Published: April 2024

The article analyzes the theoretical aspects of the development of cultural law in the corporate behavior of students and teachers. The conducted research shows the authors that without cultural heritage it is impossible to solve the problems of education, socialization of youth. The significance of this study lies in the fact that the subjects of cultural freedom as an educational function of the student and teacher are the formation of a personality in teaching creative activity, the development of creative abilities, the analysis of the socio-cultural needs of citizens as a general phenomenon, primarily taking into account the requirements of the scientific and educational community. The purpose of the article is to consider the right to education as an integral component of the essence of cultural rights, a comprehensive study of the cultural rights of students and teachers, to determine the ratio of teaching freedom and academic freedom. The scientific article is designed to ensure and implement general human rights as principles of state policy in the field of education. The relevance of the presented article is due to the cultural rights and freedoms of students, the role of a university teacher as an educator, his relationship with the student body, increasing intellectual potential, the need to apply professional qualifications and the possibility of evaluation. Educational impact with high demands on the fulfillment of student tasks and respect for the personal dignity of the student, giving several reasons about an effective educational tool determines the specifics of the article. The authors put forward proposals for improvement by clarifying the cultural rights of subjects of the educational process. The results of the study can be used in the goal-setting of cultural rights and freedoms of subjects in the field of education and in the design of normative legal acts in the field of education and human rights.
AGREEMENTS ON TRANSBOUNDARY WATER BODIES: STATE AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Muztauov Zhandos Baurlanovich , Gavrilova Julia Alexandrovna
Published: April 2024

The article deals with the regulation of transboundary water bodies on the basis of multilateral and bilateral agreements of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the countries of Central Asia, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. The main purpose of the study is to analyze the existing international agreements regulating the issues of joint use of transboundary water bodies and to develop proposals to address issues related to insufficient volume of incoming water. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the destruction of the unified system of regulation of the water industry, surface waters ceased to be considered internal water bodies, and acquired a transboundary character requiring comprehensive international legal regulation. Particular attention to transboundary water bodies is due to the high dependence of Kazakhstan on neighboring countries forming more than 40 km3 out of 100 km3 of the total long-term flow of rivers and temporary watercourses. Of the existing 8 water management basins of the country, only the Nura-Sarysu basin does not have transboundary water bodies. A decrease in the volume of water can have a negative impact on industrial production, utilities and agriculture of the country. The adoption of preventive measures and the conclusion of transparent agreements with neighboring countries will avoid catastrophic consequences for the country's economy and human life. In this regard, the authorized state bodies represented by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, need to actively use dialogue platforms within the framework of regional organizations and signed agreements to build the potential of relations between neighboring countries to address issues of equal water allocation. The comparative legal method was used as the main research method, which allowed analyzing the existing interstate agreements. The results of the study indicate a large amount of work done between neighboring countries, however, modern global challenges encourage countries to defend a tougher position that meets national interests, which in turn is not always beneficial for downstream countries.
NEW OBJECTS OF LAW CREATED BY DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF LEGAL RELATIONS WITH THEM
Authors: Nurmagambetov Rashit Gabitovich , Ukin Simbat Kenzhebekovich , Nalizko Natalia Alexandrovna
Published: April 2024

In this article, the authors highlight the issues of the legal status of artificial intelligence. The authors note that the development of new technologies, to one degree or another, necessitates the legal regulation of emerging new social relations, including those related to digital technologies and artificial intelligence. At the same time, the authors distinguish two aspects related to the recognition of artificial intelligence as a subject of law, as well as a subject of legal relations. The first aspect, according to the authors, is related to the fact that if artificial intelligence is recognized as a subject of law and a subject of legal relations, then in this case artificial intelligence is recognized as having legal capacity, legal capacity and tortiousness, i.e. artificial intelligence will have the legal personality that humans have. The second aspect is related to the fact that if artificial intelligence is recognized as a subject of law and a subject of legal relations, would it be ethically and morally correct to simultaneously declare artificial intelligence both a new object of law and a new object of civil law in particular? According to the authors, one cannot be a subject of law and a subject of legal relations and at the same time be an object of law and an object of legal relations. At the same time, the authors appeal to the current legislation, which recognizes individuals and legal entities as subjects of law and subjects of legal relations, but at the same time does not recognize them as objects of law, including objects of civil law. In addition, the authors briefly cover the issues of digital law in the article. In particular, the authors agree with the thesis that digital law can be considered both in an objective and subjective sense. At the same time, the authors believe that today there is a need to develop a draft Digital Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, despite the fact that the literature suggests that the development of a draft Digital Code is premature as of 2022-2024.
Introducción a la práctica artística como investigación: Un método de activación de procesos educativos para el desarrollo académico y colectivo
Authors: Bejarano-Coca Diana C.
Published: April 2024

Este artículo traza un breve recorrido del concepto práctica artística como investigación en el contexto europeo, partiendo de autores que abren una estela que defiende y corrobora que el análisis de la propia obra artística puede ser científico, que tiene valor como investigación y fuente de conocimiento. Dichos teóricos trascienden la utilización de las artes como método de estudio, reivindicando el derecho de los artistas a contribuir al saber, práctico y no práctico, con la misma legitimidad que la investigación tradicional, monopolizada durante siglos por filósofos, historiadores del arte, filólogos, críticos o comisarios de arte. En estas páginas, describo la transformación de la mirada sobre la obra de arte que propone la práctica artística como investigación, estimulando a las nuevas generaciones de artistas a trabajar bajo el paradigma de libertad creativa; un arte implicado en la  sociedad, la historia y la política, que deja de ser representacional para transformarse en autocrítico, en un proceso abierto de reflexión y exploración que nunca se acaba. De ahí no solo es relevante el resultado final de la obra o un concepto artístico, sino por la observación de los propios procesos, que conllevan tanto un mayor desarrollo académico como el avance de proyectos que beneficien a la sociedad en su conjunto, trabajando por el cambio individual y colectivo.
Flowers vs Garbage Trucks: Which Type of Local Government Investment Has the Greatest Impact on Economic Growth?
Authors: Olejnik Łukasz Wiktor
Published: April 2024

This article is an empirical study of the values the fiscal multipliers of different types of local government investment for 73 NUTS-3 sub-regions in Poland over the period from 2007 to 2021. The findings suggest that in the 1-2 years following the initial shock, the accumulated fiscal multipliers of investment expenditures are either insignificant or are significant but less than 1. Contrarily, during the 3-5 year period, the accumulated fiscal multipliers of total investment expenditures and expenditures on road construction show a significant increase, surpassing 1.5. Meanwhile, the fiscal multiplier of investments funded by EU structural funds can reach as high as 3.0.
The Rebirth of Medical Self-Government in Poland in 1989
Authors: Kordel Piotr , Moskalewicz Marcin
Published: April 2024

The Polish Chamber of Physicians and Dentists (Naczelna Izba Lekarska) and the regional chambers of physicians and dentists (Okręgowe Izby Lekarskie) are the organisational bodies of the professional self-government of physicians and dentists in Poland. They are responsible for supervising the proper and conscientious exercise of the medical professions, determining the principles of professional ethics and deontology, and representing and protecting the medical professions. The history of Polish medical self-government dates back to the end of the nineteenth century. The development of the chambers was stopped in 1950 by the communist regime when the authorities decided to dissolve them. This article, which is partly based on unpublished sources, presents the efforts of Polish doctors to regain their professional self-government. It shows how these efforts were linked to the democratisation processes of Poland in 1989.
The Concentration of Emergency Competencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hungary: A Lack of Effective Control
Authors: Gárdos-Orosz Fruzsina
Published: April 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a major challenge not only to the effectiveness of health crisis management by national governments but also to the democratic functioning of states. This article describes how the institutional guarantees of the democratic exercise of power in Hungary malfunctioned. The operation of Parliament and local self-governments as representative bodies, the Constitutional Court, the Ombudsperson, and the courts as control- and judicial-type institutions will be analysed vis-à-vis the Hungarian Government's action. The study thus aims to reveal how the systematic challenges and diminishing role of local self-governments in collaborative crisis management are not an outstanding and isolated problem, but part of the systematic autocratic regime change in Hungary accelerated by the COVID-19-related special legal order.
Governing Sister City: Global Collaboration and Local Operation
Authors: Muluk M. R. Khairul , Indraswari Firstyarinda Valentina , Wiswayana Wishnu Mahendra , Yunita Primadiana
Published: April 2024

This research aims to analyze the governance of a sister city from the perspective of local governments in Indonesia. It seeks to answer questions, such as why South Korea and Indonesia continue working together despite the cessation of activities during certain periods. It focuses on the dynamic of this cooperation management, the actors involved, and their roles. This research uses a qualitative method to collect data through interviews with informants from local governments and nongovernmental agencies, which serve as key supporting components. Results showed three types of outcome: dynamic, effective, and unimplemented cooperation. Three factors explain these outcomes: administrative support, local government capacity, and leadership. In addition, the nature of cooperation has evolved from being limited to government agencies to involving nongovernmental agencies, thereby strengthening the phenomenon of decentralized governance. These results are evidence of local government agencies' decentralized cooperation, which extends beyond national borders and involves nongovernmental agencies.