bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Death Penalty in Indonesian Legal System: Fallibility and the Commitment to International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Authors: Yuber Lago  , Fajar Sugianto  , Syofyan Hadi
Published: December 2023

Indonesia as a sovereign state has inherent ability to determine its own positive law. Departing from that, Indonesia upholds death penalty in its legal system in its Criminal Code and various lex specialis laws. Death penalty has been long an issue of universal concern as it relates to the non-derogable right to life. Meanwhile Indonesia has death penalty in the national laws to maintain its own interest, it is also bound to international commitment in human rights, one of them being ICCPR which has been ratified by Law number 12 of 2005. In ICCPR, state parties are only allowed to apply death penalty for most serious crimes. This article aims to find out what are the measure for most serious crime and if Indonesian law has aligned to the measure. The research employs normative qualitative method, namely research that analyzes meanings, concepts, and characteristics in related products of law and literature by drawing on diverse strategies of inquiry. This research finds out that Indonesia indeed still has some laws not yet aligned with the most serious crime measures despite as a sovereign country, it wields power to make laws (ius poenali) and power to implement its own laws (ius puniendi).
Teknik Komunikasi Pendamping Pembina Anak di LPKS ABH Anak Bangsa
Authors: Putry Sasty Deli , Rifa’i Ahkhmad
Published: December 2023

Berdasarkan data dari Balai Permasyarakatan (BAPAS) Pos Bapas Curup, terjadi peningkatan yang signifikan jumlah kasus anak berhadapan hukum di Rejang Lebong, Pada tahun 2019 terdapat 118 kasus ditambah lagi 71 kasus di tahun 2020. Lembaga Penyelenggara Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak Berhadapan Hukum (LPKS ABH) Anak Bangsa, memiliki kewajiban untuk memberikan pembinaan kepada anak berhadapan hukum baik sebagai pelaku maupun sebagai korban. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui teknik komunikasi persuasif pendamping pembina anak di Lembaga Penyelenggara Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak Berhadapan Hukum (LPKS ABH) Anak Bangsa. Studi ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam dengan pendamping LPKS, observasi partisipatif, serta dokumentasi.Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa teknik komunikasi persuasif yang dilakukan oleh pendamping LPKS memiliki perencanaan dan pentahapan dalam membentuk pola pikir dan perilaku anak berhadapan hukum yang sedang menjalani pembinaan di LPKS ABH Anak Bangsa.Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi acuan dalam meningkatkan pembinaan anak-anak berhadapan hukum di LPKS ABH Anak Bangsa meliputi alokasi lebih banyak sumber daya, pelatihan lanjutan, pengembangan pedoman, evaluasi terprogram, kolaborasi dengan lembaga terkait, dan diseminasi hasil penelitian.Kata Kunci : Anak di Mata Hukum, Pendamping Pembina Anak, Teknik Komunikasi Persuasif
Diachronic Studies of the Bulgarian Language
Authors:   INSTITUTE FOR BULGARIAN LANGUAGE, BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Published: December 2023

Issue 3/2023 of the journal presents results of several diachronic stud-ies of the Bulgarian language. The articles featured in the issue discuss challenges related to the graphical representation and the lexical and an-throponymic systems of the Bulgarian language from both historical and cultural perspectives.
Common Gender Nouns in Nayden Gerov’s Dictionary
Authors:   INSTITUTE FOR BULGARIAN LANGUAGE, BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Sumrova Vanina
Published: December 2023

The article explores the representation of common gender nouns in Nayden Gerov’s dictionary. The author outlines the structure of the dictionary entry and its characteristics, indicating the types of definitions employed. The analysis shows that the first multi-volume dictionary in Bulgarian lexicography offers a correct grammatical description and an accurate interpretation of the semantics of the nouns under consideration.
INCLUSÃO ESCOLAR - O QUE É? POR QUÊ? COMO FAZER?
Authors: José da Silva Alexsandro , Batista Gomes Chaves Eduardo
Published: December 2023

A resenha busca apresentar um reflexo sobre a Inclusão Escolar, dialogando com o leitor sobre os problemas da educação e o que os educadores, a sociedade e a escola podem fazer para “transformar” a maneira em que este tema é tratado, procurando outro sentido para que a escola fique aberta a todos os alunos. Esta obra foi dividida em três capítulo: no capítulo 1 a autora vai procurar dialogar sobre o que é Inclusão escolar, no capítulo 2 vamos entender o porquê da Inclusão Escolar e no capítulo 3 como fazer essa Inclusão Escolar.
POTENCIALIZANDO O ENSINO DE COMPUTAÇÃO PARA AS ALUNAS DO PROJETO “COMPUTAÇÃO NA ESCOLA PARA MULHERES” POR MEIO DA PLATAFORMA DE VIDEOAULAS CODESCRATCH
Authors: Batista Elian Oliveira , Barbosa Luiz Sérgio de Oliveira , Souza Linda Hillary Brandão
Published: December 2023

Este presente artigo destaca a criação e implementação da plataforma de videoaulas CodeScratch desenvolvida como parte do projeto “Computação na Escola para Mulheres” realizado pelo Centro de Estudos Superiores de Itacoatiara (CESIT), vinculado à Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA). Criada para superar as lacunas de conhecimento prévio das alunas em computação, a plataforma foi projetada como um complemento ao ensino presencial, oferecendo suporte e autonomia para revisão e estudo. O objetivo proposto foi alcançado, evidenciado pelo alto nível de satisfação das alunas, expresso através de um aumento notável de interesse e participação em discussões em sala de aula e no grupo de WhatsApp. Além disso, a plataforma contribuiu para estimular as alunas, tornando o aprendizado de computação mais inclusivo e equitativo.
Etiqa'a: An Android Mobile Application for Monitoring Teen's Private Messages on WhatsApp to Detect Harmful/Inappropriate Words in Arabic using Machine Learning
Authors: Baran Faiza Mohammed Usman , Alzughaybi Lama Saleh Abdullah , Bajafar Manar Ahmed Saeed , Alsaedi Maram Nasser Muslih , Serdar Thraa Freed Hassan , Mirza Olfat Meraj Nawab
Published: December 2023

In today's world, social networks, such as WhatsApp, have become essential to daily life. An increasing number of Arab children use WhatsApp to communicate with others on a local and global scale, which has led to several negative consequences in their lives, including those associated with being bullied and harassed online. This study presents Etiqa'a, an application aiming to minimize risks and keep threats against minors from becoming a reality. Etiqa'a scans received WhatsApp messages which are then analyzed, and classified using a Logistic Regression (LR) machine learning model. The test results showed an accuracy of 81% in classifying messages as appropriate or inappropriate based on the text of the message. In the case of the latter, the application sends a detailed alert to parents.
Suspicious Activity Classification in Classrooms using Deep Learning
Authors: Gupta Neha , Agarwal Bharat Bhushan
Published: December 2023

Video processing is attracting the attention of both research and industry. The existence of intelligent surveillance cameras with high processing power has paved the way for designing intelligent visual surveillance systems. Along with analyzing video for information recovery, it is nowadays used to analyze live surveillance video to detect activities. These systems are implemented in real time. The proposed work's goal is to create a method that can examine and discover suspicious behaviors in the lecture room environment. Video analytics offers the most efficient answer because it enables pointing an occasion and retrieves applicable statistics from the video recorded. The method aims to identify suspicious activities like fighting, sleeping, looking elsewhere, eating, etc. that the students might be doing. The proposed method involves breaking a video input into frames and converting it into image data because the model has been trained on images collected from the internet. Several models were tested and experimented with, including efficientnet_b2, spnasnet_100, efficientnet_b3, and mobilenetv3_large_100. Parameters such as the Learning Rate were optimized to find out the best method and create a system with the best results.
Design and Performance Analysis of Massive MIMO Modeling with Reflected Intelligent Surface to Enhance the Capacity of 6G Networks
Authors: Mahesh Hyakanur Basavanna , Ali Ahammed Guttur Fakruddin , Usha Shiramally Mallappa
Published: December 2023

Reflected Intelligent Surface (RIS) can establish a virtual line-of-sight link to enhance system performance while consuming less power in non-line-of-sight. RIS technique is utilized to minimize the spreading of electromagnetic signals by modifying the surface's electric and magnetic field characteristics. RIS can be adopted with the existing environment to effectively increase efficiency by modifying the radio channel characteristics. The signals are steered to the receiver using an RIS thus improving the link quality. The radio channel is viewed in traditional wireless systems as an uncontrollable entity that typically tampers with transmitted signals. This paper suggests an alternate theoretical model after examining the prevalent models and potential issues. Security of the wireless communication physical layer can be improved with an RIS by just changing the phase of the reflective unit. In this work, the massive Multiple Input Multiple Outputs (MIMO)-based iterative modeling technique is used to build the transmitter, channel, and receiver section. This will simultaneously optimize the RIS passive beamforming pre-coding matrix and thus avoid multi-user interference. At the base station cyclic programming is adopted, it iteratively calculates the active and passive beam-forming RIS matrices. The simulation results demonstrate that the combined pre-coding technique used in this work improves the weighted sum rate, efficiency, and coverage ratio. The results show that MIMO with continuous phase shift RIS achieves a higher Weighted Sum Ratio (WSR) and minimum Channel State Information (CSI) error in comparison with the random phase shift RIS. The performance metrics sum rate, signal-to-interference plus noise ratio (SINR), energy efficiency, and transmit power are analyzed and compared.
DFPC: Dynamic Fuzzy-based Primary User Aware clustering for Cognitive Radio Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Panbude Shraddha , Iyer Brijesh , Nandgaonkar Anil B. , Deshpande Prachi S.
Published: December 2023

Clustering-based routing solutions have proven to be efficient for wireless networks such as Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), etc. Cognitive Radio WSN (CR-WSN) is a class of WSNs that consists of several resource-constrained Secondary Users (SUs), sink, and Primary Users (PUs). Compared to WSNs, there are several challenges in designing the clustering technique for CR-WSNs. As a result, one cannot directly apply the WSN clustering protocols to CR-WSNs. Developing a clustering protocol for CR-WSNs must address challenges such as ensuring PU protection, and SU connectivity, selecting the optimal Cluster Head (CH), and discovering the optimal cluster size. Present CR-WSN clustering solutions failed to resolve the trade-off among all essential clustering objectives. To address these challenges, this study presents a novel approach called Dynamic Fuzzy-based PU aware Clustering (DFPC) for CR-WSNs. DFPC uses a dynamic approach to discover the number of clusters, a fuzzy-based algorithm for optimal CH selection, and reliable multi-hop data transmission to ensure PU protection. To enhance the performance of CR-WSNs, an effective strategy was designed to define the optimal number of clusters using the network radius and live node. Fuzzy logic rules were formulated to assess the four CR-specific parameters for optimal CH selection. Finally, reliable intra- and intercluster data transmission routes are discovered to protect the PUs from malicious activities. The simulation results showed that the DFPC protocol achieved an improved average throughput of 48.04 and 46.49, a PDR of 93.36 and 84.37, and a reduced delay of 0.0271 and 0.0276 in static and dynamic topologies, respectively, which were better than those of ABCC, ATEEN, and LEACH protocols.
Enabling Context-based AI in Chatbots for conveying Personalized Interdisciplinary Knowledge to Users
Authors: Raza Asif , Latif Mustafa , Farooq Muhammad Umer , Baig Mirza Adnan , Akhtar Muhammad A. , Waseemullah .
Published: December 2023

Adaptable chatbots have revolutionized user interactions by dynamically tailoring responses to users' knowledge and explainability preferences in interdisciplinary domains, such as AI in education and medicine. While strides have been made in model explainability, little attention has been paid to making models contextually aware and responsive to users' background knowledge. This study investigated interdisciplinary knowledge learning principles in a different domain, where the chatbot's contextual understanding is enhanced through dynamic knowledge graphs that capture users' past interactions to deliver up-to-date and relevant responses. By incorporating explainability features, chatbot responses become enriched, enabling users to understand the reasoning behind answers. This study proposed a model that showed superior chatbot performance and accurately addressed most queries, outperforming competitor chatbots DBpedia, ODC, and ODA. A 0.7 F-measure showcased its excellence, attributed to dynamic knowledge graphs and explainability checks. This study envisions a new era of conversational AI that not only meets user needs but also fosters a deeper understanding of AI decision-making, making it indispensable in delivering personalized, informed, and contextually aware interactions.
Constant Current Charging and Transfer Efficiency Improvements for a Dynamic Wireless Charging System
Authors: Diep Nguyen Thi , Hiep Tran Duc , Trung Nguyen Kien
Published: December 2023

Dynamic Wireless Charging (DWC) systems for electric vehicles (EVs) are being studied and developed for wide applications. To ensure a long life for lithium-ion batteries, Constant Current (CC) charging is required. However, the equivalent load of the battery changes during CC charging, which reduces the system's efficiency. To solve that problem, this paper proposes a new control method that combines CC charging and improves transfer efficiency using only an active rectifier on the secondary side of the DWC system. Moreover, this study also proposes a method to estimate the coupling coefficient through the parameters measured on the secondary side without the need for wireless communication between the two sides. A model of a 1.5 kW DWC system with a transfer distance of 150 mm was built in a laboratory to verify the accuracy of the proposed method. The results showed that the charging current reached the required value, and the maximum system efficiency was 85%.
Advancing Preauthorization Task in Healthcare: An Application of Deep Active Incremental Learning for Medical Text Classification
Authors: Salau Aishat , Agwu Nwojo Nnanna , Mahamat Boukar Moussa , Usen Osasumwen
Published: December 2023

This study presents a novel approach to medical text classification using a deep active incremental learning model, aiming to improve the automation of the preauthorization process in medical health insurance. By automating decision-making for request approval or denial through text classification techniques, the primary focus is on real-time prediction, utilization of limited labeled data, and continuous model improvement. The proposed approach combines a Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (Bi-LSTM) neural network with active learning, using uncertainty sampling to facilitate expert-based sample selection and online learning for continuous updates. The proposed model demonstrates improved predictive accuracy over a baseline Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model. Through active learning iterations, the proposed model achieved a 4% improvement in balanced accuracy over 100 iterations, underscoring its efficiency in continuous refinement using limited labeled data.
A Novel Efficient Dual-Gate Mixed Dilated Convolution Network for Multi-Scale Pedestrian Detection
Authors: Reddy Etikala Raja Vikram , Thale Sushil
Published: December 2023

With the increasing use of onboard high-speed computing systems, vehicle manufacturers are offering significant advanced features of driver assistance systems. Pedestrian detection is one of the major requirements of such systems, which commonly use cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors. Image recognition based on captured image streams is one of the powerful tools used for the detection of pedestrians, which exhibits similarities and distinguishing features compared to general object detection. Although pedestrian detection has advanced significantly along with deep learning, some issues still need to be addressed. Pedestrian detection is essential for several real-world applications and is an initial step in outdoor scene analysis. Typically, in a crowded situation, conventional detectors are unable to distinguish persons from each other successfully. This study presents a novel technique, based on the Dual Gate Mixed Dilated Convolution Network, to address this problem by adaptively filtering spatial areas where the patterns are still complicated and require further processing. The proposed technique manages obscured patterns while offering improved multiscale pedestrian recognition accuracy.
Deep Learning Approach: YOLOv5-based Custom Object Detection
Authors: Saidani Taoufik
Published: December 2023

Object detection is of significant importance in the field of computer vision, since it has extensive applications across many sectors. The emergence of YOLO (You Only Look Once) has brought about substantial changes in this domain with the introduction of real-time object identification with exceptional accuracy. The YOLOv5 architecture is highly sought after because of its increased flexibility and computational efficiency. This research provides an in-depth analysis of implementing YOLOv5 for object identification. This research delves deeply into the architectural improvements and design ideas that set YOLOv5 apart from its predecessors to illuminate its unique benefits. This research examines the training process and the efficiency of transfer learning techniques, among other things. The detection skills of YOLOv5 may be greatly improved by including these features. This study suggests the use of YOLOv5, a state-of-the-art object identification framework, as a crucial tool in the field of computer vision for accurate object recognition. The results of the proposed framework demonstrate higher performance in terms of mAP (60.9%) when evaluated with an IoU criterion of 0.5 and when compared to current methodologies in terms of reliability, computing flexibility, and mean average precision. These advantages make it applicable in many real-world circumstances.
A trajetória teórica da aprendizagem empreendedora e os principais fatores que influenciaram o tema
Authors: Meneghatti Marcelo Roger , Rossi María Rosa Sánchez , Ruas Roberto Lima
Published: December 2023

Resumo
O objetivo deste estudo é entender a trajetória teórica da aprendizagem empreendedora por meio das publicações já realizadas neste campo de pesquisa. Para tanto foram selecionados e analisados 421 artigos com o uso de técnicas bibliométricas, sendo elas Análise Fatorial Exploratória, Análise das Palavras-chave e por fim, Análise do Pareamento dos dados. Também foram realizadas análises sobre o contexto em que abras foram publicadas, como os principais autores, períodos, revistas e temas. Os resultados apontam para constructos que mobilizam a formação conceitual do tema aprendizagem empreendedora, tais como aprendizagem reflexiva e modelos de aprendizagem. Ainda foram elencandas contribuições importantes para a aprendizagem de competências empreendedoras, como os temas educação empreendedora, orientação empreendedora e políticas associadas. A principal contribuição da pesquisa é a definição de modos de aprendizagem capazes de mobilizar competências empreendedoras fundamentais para a atividade empreendedora. Por fim, este estudo aponta caminhos para o desenvolvimento de novas pesquisas e estudos acerca da aprendizagem empreendedora.
Palavras-chave: Modos de aprendizagem; Formação para empreender; Educação para empreender.
O processo de crescimento de uma pequena empresa sem planejamento estratégico: o papel dos gestores intermediários
Authors: Gonçalves Rodrigo Tardin Rosa Ferraz , Bernardes Maria Elisa Brandão , Sousa Paulo Renato de , Versiani Ângela França
Published: December 2023

Resumo
A pesquisa aqui relatada objetiva analisar o processo de crescimento de pequenas empresas que crescem sem utilizar o planejamento estratégico formalmente deliberado. Analisou-se o caso de uma empresa com trajetória de dezoito anos de crescimento constante. Para tal, combinaram-se três enfoques teóricos distintos sobre o crescimento de empresas, quais sejam, o modelo de crescimento de Greiner (1972), a perspectiva do comportamento estratégico de Miles & Snow (1978) e o enfoque da perspectiva da estratégia como prática. Os dados revelaram alternâncias de ciclos decisórios para responder às pressões externas e internas, comportamentos estratégicos sujeitos ao contexto organizacional e a ascensão de uma linha de gerentes intermediários, que tornou a organização mais propensa às inovações, sem abandonar a eficiência.

Palavras-chave: processo de crescimento, estratégia como prática, ciclo evolutivo, comportamento estratégico, PME
Legislação trabalhista nas micro e pequenas empresas: revisão sistemática de literatura brasileira entre 2011 e 2022
Authors: Vilela Katia de Fatima , Faria Valmir Andrade de , Silva Joice Aparecida , Caldeira Alexandre Alves , Barbosa Rodney Alves
Published: December 2023

RESUMO
Esta revisão sistemática de literatura tem por objetivo verificar o que descrevem e analisam os pesquisadores que possuem como foco de análise os descritores "Legislação Trabalhista" e "Micro e Pequenas Empresas". Para tanto, foram consultadas as bases de dados periódicos da CAPES e da SciELO e o banco de teses e dissertações de periódicos da CAPES, usando os descritores “Legislação Trabalhista” e “Micro e Pequenas Empresas”. A maioria dos artigos foi publicada em revistas classificadas no estrato Qualis CAPES A1 a A4. Os dados foram analisados por meio da técnica de Análise de Conteúdo e do software IRaMuTeQ. Em linhas gerais, destaca-se que o trabalho necessita ter diretrizes normativas para que ocorra equidade nas funções dos trabalhadores e, ao mesmo tempo, contribua para o sucesso das micro e pequenas empresas.
Palavras-chave: Normativas. Trabalhadores. Organizações.
Recreational use of nitrous oxide causes seizure, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumopericardium: nitrous oxide and its harm, a case report
Authors: Davidson Lee Ti
Published: December 2023

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, has become a popular recreational drug. Whippets, small canisters containing gas in pressurized form, can be easily obtained from a food store. However, inhaling nitrous oxide from these canisters, which contain a 100% concentration, can lead to hypoxia, resulting in seizures or even death. Inhalation of nitrous oxide rarely causes pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumopericardium.

This case study highlights the potential dangers of recreational abuse of nitrous oxide.
Reference values of serum total IgE in Uppsala – comparison over four decades
Authors: Movérare Robert , Persson Eilif , Malinovschi Andrei , Janson Christer
Published: December 2023

Background: Total immunoglobulin E (IgE) analysis is a common tool in allergy diagnosis. Suggested reference values for IgE are divergent and sometimes based on outdated assay methods. We aimed to validate the published reference values (geometric mean [GM]: 13.2 kU/L, upper limit of normal [ULN], 114 kU/L) shown in an Uppsala cohort from 1974 using Phadebas IgE PRIST, and the suggested clinical threshold of 100 kU/L (Zetterström and Johansson 1981).

Methods: Immunoglobulin E was measured in two Uppsala cohorts from 1997 (Blood bank) and 2011 to 2013 (the European community respiratory health survey part III [ECRHS III]) using ImmunoCAP™ Total IgE. For the reference value calculations, exclusion criteria were atopy (both cohorts), doctor’s diagnosis of asthma and self-reported allergy (hay fever, rhinitis, rash) (only ECRHS III). Upper limit of normal was defined as mean + 2 standard deviations (SD) calculated using log-transformed values and back-transformation of the ULN prior to presentation. Common imputation methods for results below the assay range were evaluated.

Results: The average GM was 14.2 kU/L (Blood bank, n = 63; imputation method range: 16.9–17.4 kU/L; ECRHS III, n = 113: 10.7–11.6 kU/L) and the overall mean ULN was 118 kU/L (Blood bank: 113–130 kU/L; ECRHS III: 104–128 kU/L). The clinical sensitivity and specificity of the 100 kU/L IgE threshold were 37.8 and 94.3% for atopy, 34.9 and 89.5% for doctor’s diagnosis of asthma, and 24.5 and 97.3% for any self-reported allergy (ECRHS III).

Conclusion: The calculated ULN values were similar between the cohorts. We conclude that the total IgE reference values shown for Uppsala subjects from 1974 are still valid and suitable also for the ImmunoCAP Total IgE assay. The 100 kU/L threshold for total IgE had a low sensitivity but high specificity for atopy, asthma, and allergy.
Dhaba Versus Mutlti Cuisine Restaurants: Dinning Prefernces For Local Food While Travelling Across India
Authors: Yadav Deepti
Published: December 2023

Background: Dhabas and multicuisine restaurant play an important role in food business. Preferences of travelers keeps on changing as per their requirements. Objective: Dhabas and multicuisine restaurants play an important role in food business. Preferences of travellers keeps on changing as per their requirement. The present study was done to identify the factor responsible for food tourism and secondly to identify the factors responsible for choosing the particular food outlet. Methodology: The data for the descriptive research was gathered from people (310) from all over India. A structured questionnaire with closed ended questions was prepared for survey and distributed to respondents through digital platform by Google Forms and also through offline mode. Data collection was done in the month of March-June, 2023. Result: The results revealed many important points for food travellers. Most (52%) of the travellers loved to dine at Dhaba. People loved to explore new cuisine. People who travels were emotionally attached with the local food. Further factors responsible for choosing food outlet were unique selling techniques, convenient vehicle parking, variation in food and beverage and maintaining cuisine authenticity. Cronbach’s alpha value calculated was found to be 0.0641 which is good and acceptable for the research. Conclusion: Thus study concludes to suggest that people loves to travel and want to enjoy different flavour of food. Extensive study can be done on any one of the two objectives achieved in the study.
Association Between Locus Of Control And Work Satisfaction
Authors: Misra Shweta , Chandan Radhika
Published: December 2023

Background: Work satisfaction or job satisfaction is an important factor for any organization to ensure low employee turnover and promote their company via their employees as a good place to work. As per many researches, there is a direct relationship between Locus of Control (LOC) and Work Satisfaction Level. Objectives: The objectives of this study were: (i) to identify the association between Locus of Control of hospitality professionals and years of experience; (ii) to identify the work satisfaction or job satisfaction levels of hospitality professionals; and (iii) to identify the association between Locus of Control and Work Satisfaction levels of hospitality professionals. Methodology: The present descriptive research was conducted on 103 hospitality professionals of Delhi-NCR region. The sampling technique was convenience sampling. To measure Locus of Control, two existing tools were used as a reference to develop a new similar tool and to measure the Job Satisfaction levels of hospitality professionals, eNPS i.e., Employee Net Promoter Score was used. Mean, SD, Percentage, z-test and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient were applied for statistical analysis and the data was analysed based on ‘years of experience.’ Results: The results of eNPS showed that 43.69 % of the respondents were Promoters, 40.78 % of the respondents were Passives and 15.53 % of the respondents were Detractors. Mean Job Satisfaction Levels of Hospitality Professionals came out be 7.94 ± 1.79 (out of 10) indicating that mean respondents are Passives. z-test was done at 1% level of significance to test the hypothesis for association between Locus of Control (LOC) and years of experience, for which, null hypothesis was rejected [calculated value of z = 4.228 at 1% level of significance which is greater than 2.58 (critical value of z)], hence, proving that there is a significant difference in the Locus of Control of hospitality professionals with over 5 years of experience and those with less than 5 years of experience. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was calculated to recognize the association between Locus of Control (LOC) and Work/Job Satisfaction levels, for which the value of r = -0.069 indicating that there is no correlation between the two variables. Conclusion: It can be concluded from this study that personality type (Locus of Control) individually is not the deciding factor for job satisfaction levels of hospitality professionals but maybe the result of other factors.
A Study on Role of Women in Shaping Digital Marketing: Empowerment and Innovation
Authors: Dr. J. Suresh Kumar  , Dr. D. Shobana
Published: December 2023

The landscape of digital marketing is undergoing a transformative shift, and this research investigates the pivotal role of women in driving innovation and shaping the future of this dynamic field. Drawing upon existing literature and empirical data, this study examines the impact of women's participation, leadership, and empowerment on fostering innovation within digital marketing strategies and practices.
Research suggests that gender diversity contributes significantly to innovation and creativity in professional settings (Bell et al., 2018; O'Mara et al., 2020). By analyzing case studies and success stories of women leaders in digital marketing, this study aims to highlight the unique perspectives, contributions, and innovative approaches that women bring to the industry.
The study explores the challenges and barriers faced by women in advancing within the digital marketing sphere, emphasizing the need for inclusive policies and initiatives that empower women to excel and lead in this evolving landscape. It also delves into the impact of mentorship, networking, and skill development programs in facilitating women's empowerment and fostering innovation within digital marketing contexts (Dobbin &Kalev, 2016; Eagly& Carli, 2007).
Ultimately, this research aims to provide actionable insights for industry leaders, policymakers, and educational institutions to create an environment that not only empowers women in digital marketing but also leverages their contributions for fostering innovation and sustained growth
Relatos de experiência, documentação pedagógica e aprendizagem profissional: observar as crianças e, com elas, promover práticas pedagógicas significativas
Authors: Sarmento Teresa , Costa Marta Sofia , Costa Ana Paula
Published: December 2023

Este texto tem o propósito de apresentar uma análise com base em narrativas de experiência de estágio, nas quais se evidencia como a documentação pedagógica é basilar para o apoio às decisões pedagógicas imediatas e, daí, para a formação inicial de jovens educadoras, na perspetiva de registrar e documentar movimentos de (re)existência na Educação de Infância, sendo que isso só ganha sentido se orientada por finalidades educativas e formativas claras. A partir de uma fundamentação teórica que explicita a relevância das narrativas de práticas, com uma especial valorização da experiência, do sentido crítico e da reflexividade, são patenteados dois relatos em que se encontram evidenciadas as interações entre o estagiário e as crianças como sujeitos, que constroem as suas aprendizagens colaborativamente e, ao mesmo tempo, cada um da sua forma, numa perspetiva integrada.
A importância das condições de trabalho para a construção de uma documentação pedagógica na perspectiva da qualidade da/na educação infantil
Authors: Rodrigues Flores Maria Luiza , Vidaletti Adriana Silva da Costa , Cunha Batista Aida
Published: December 2023

No presente artigo, são discutidas as relações entre as condições de trabalho docente e a produção da documentação pedagógica na Educação Infantil, pondo em foco a relevância da carga horária remunerada na jornada docente para a sustentação do planejamento em uma perspectiva coletiva e formativa. A metodologia do estudo, de natureza qualitativa, envolveu a análise documental e o levantamento do estado da questão na produção acadêmica. Os resultados da revisão da literatura apontam a importância das políticas de valorização docente, com foco na remuneração, incluindo outras etapas da educação básica. Quanto à documentação pedagógica, os trabalhos enfatizam o potencial desta para a avaliação do desenvolvimento e das aprendizagens das crianças sem evidenciar a sua relação com as condições de trabalho. Destacamos a necessidade de estudos sobre o tema, com foco nas especificidades da Educação Infantil.
Ei, você! Qual é a sua cor?: práxis antirracista e a construção da identidade na educação infantil
Authors: Dos Santos Gomes de Oliveira Joana Paula , Pereira Valdilanne Guimarães , Rebeque Patricia Leal
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar práticas pedagógicas antirracistas desenvolvidas com crianças da educação infantil de uma escola pública localizada na zona periférica da cidade de Niterói. O texto se desenha a partir do movimento reflexivo de três professoras que em busca da práxis antirracista procuram em seus registros do vivido, formas de visibilizar o trabalho coletivo como movimentos de (re)existência ao racismo. Para tal, fundadas no diálogo, assinalam a importância da Lei 10.639/03, que implementa nos currículos escolares os conteúdos de história e cultura afro-brasileira, discutindo a relevância de sua efetividade no cotidiano escolar. Apresentam reflexões sobre os desafios e possibilidades de um efetivo trabalho, especialmente na educação infantil, pautado na lei que completa 20 anos em 2023. Para tais reflexões destacam a contribuição da legislação para o currículo da educação infantil por meio das Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação das Relações Étnico-Raciais e para o Ensino de História e Cultura Afro-Brasileira e Africana/2004 e as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para educação infantil- DCNEI (2009). Por fim, destacam as vivências antirracistas com crianças pequenas, buscando indicar, a importância da escola para a educação das relações étnico-raciais por meio dos resultados conquistados na construção da identidade de modo positivo.
Artesanias docentes na educação infantil: os fios do registro e da documentação pedagógica como marcas das professoras artesãs
Authors: Streck Machado Niqueli , Barbosa Maria Carmen Silveira , Gustsack Felipe
Published: December 2023

O artigo apresenta um recorte de uma pesquisa de doutorado, realizada a partir de uma investigação narrativa com nove professoras de Educação Infantil, que teve como objetivo identificar fios que tecem fazeres pedagógicos, relacionando tais fios com o conceito de uma docência artesanal. A teoria da complexidade constituiu-se como escolha epistemológica, possibilitando discutir o conceito de artesania como superação da mecanização técnica, monótona e rotineira e sugerir possibilidades de conceber a docência com crianças pequenas como um fazer artesanal, articulado no pensar, sentir e avaliar esses processos. O estudo aponta para a discussão acerca do ofício docente, da técnica como fazer ético e estético na especificidade da docência na Educação Infantil. Portanto, é possível evidenciar os fios do registro e da documentação pedagógica como marcas de um fazer artesanal, que se costura a partir do envolvimento, engajamento e do diálogo da consciência material com a artesania docente.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Perceived Risk Impact on PTSD and Revisit Intention During Post-pandemic Covid-19 Era
Authors: Wardani Anis Aulia Kusuma , Sugiarto Catur
Published: December 2023

Protection motivation theory is applied in this study to examine the perceived risk of tourists’ toward Covid-19. This study aims to investigate social media’s effect on customer engagement toward the brand and the impact on revisit intention. This study examines the perceived risk of tourists related to Covid-19, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and revisit intention tourist destination to develop a theoretical framework and define tourist behavior related to Covid-19, to contribute to related literature. The structural equation approach or PLS-SEM (partial least squares – structural equation modeling) is adopted to verify collected data from shopping destinations in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. The finding shows that positive and significant social media affect customer brand engagement, affecting revisit intention in the post-pandemic era. Thereupon, the finding shows the positive effect of customer brand engagement on revisit intention. Afterward, the finding indicates the indirect effect of social media on revisit intention mediated by customer brand engagement. In consequence, the social media effect on revisit intention is more prominent with the enhancement of customer brand engagement during the post-pandemic era. Furthermore, this study discovers that perceived risk related to Covid-19 has positive effects on PTSD. Further finding shows that post-traumatic stress disorder has negative effects on the revisit intention of the tourist destination. It is caused by the destination being visited by a group of people from different nationalities, ages, and cultures, rapidly spreading viruses such as Covid-19.
Determinants of the Current Account Balance in the DRC: ARDL Approach to Cointegration
Authors: Mabiala Ngimbi Christian , Mubwa Elie Nsele
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study is to identify the factors underlying the behavior of the current account balance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). By exploring the DRC's economicfinancial environment, the study identified a number of relevant variables whose behavior should have a determining influence on the behavior of the current account. These are the inflation rate, the real GDP growth rate, the real exchange rate, the demographic dependency ratio and the fiscal balance. To achieve our objective, we applied the intertemporal current account approach and the ARDL Approach to cointegration annual macroeconomic data of the Congolese economy covering the period 1982-2017. The results of our estimations reveal the existence of a cointegration relationship between the current account balance and all the aforementioned variables. Moreover, the inflation rate, the demographic dependency ratio and the budget balance exert a negative and significant influence on the current account balance. On the other hand, the exchange rate and the real interest rate have a negative but insignificant effect on the current account balance. The real GDP growth rate was found to have a positive and significant influence on the current account balance.
OS LIMITES DO USO DA TORNOZELEIRA ELETRÔNICA APÓS A AUDIÊNCIA DE CUSTÓDIA
Authors: Pereira João Victor Santos
Published: December 2023

O objetivo geral deste trabalho consiste em investigar se o uso da tornozeleira eletrônica após a audiência de custódia pode trazer algum malefício, analisando se existem aspectos discriminatórios, bem como compreender os impactos na vida do seu usuário. Como metodologia realizou-se uma pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa, onde o levantamento bibliográfico foi realizado em um recorte de tempo, entre os períodos de 2017 a 2023. Este trabalho trouxe um embasamento bastante significativo que foi realizar uma reflexão sobre o uso da tornozeleira eletrônica, a fim de compreendermos melhor sobre todo o processo da audiência de custódia, assim como entender os aspectos discriminatórios associados a essa medida. Ao concluir este estudo, chegou-se ao entendimento de que é necessário promover debates e a troca de conhecimentos sobre os limites da tornozeleira eletrônica, para então, poder buscar alternativas que permitam a reintegração social dos indivíduos que usam tornozeleiras eletrônicas, sem perpetuar estigmas e discriminações.
Climatic impacts on mortality in pre-industrial Sweden
Authors: Chen Tzu Tung , Edvinsson Rodney , Modig Karin , Linderholm Hans W. , Ljungqvist Fredrik Charpentier
Published: December 2023

Abstract. Climate variability and change, as well as extreme weather events, have notable impacts on human health and mortality. In historical times, the effect of climate on health and mortality was presumably stronger than today, owing to that nutrition status was meditated through climatic impacts on food production along with factors such as poor housing and healthcare. Despite this, climatic impacts on mortality in the past remain poorly understood. This study aims to improve the understanding of historical climate effects on mortality, using annual mortality records and meteorological data from Sweden between 1749 and 1859. The analysis includes the entire population as well as subgroups based on sex and age. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between winter and spring temperatures and mortality (i.e., lower temperatures = higher mortality and vice versa). We demonstrate that colder winters and springs were linked to higher mortality levels, not only for the same year but also the following year. Conversely, no statistically significant associations were observed between summer or autumn temperatures and mortality, and only weak associations existed with precipitation. The impact of winter– spring temperature on mortality was most pronounced for the same year in southern Sweden and during the 19th century, but stronger for the following year in central Sweden and during the 18th century. These findings call for further research, especially investigating specific diseases and additional contributing factors to the observed increase in mortality following cold winter and spring conditions in Sweden during the late pre-industrial period.
Simulations of the collection of mesospheric dust particles with rocket instrument
Authors: Pineau Adrien , Trollvik Henriette , Olsen Sveinung , Eilertsen Yngve , Mann Ingrid
Published: December 2023

Abstract. We investigate the collection of dust from the mesosphere with the MESS instrument that is designed to fly on a sounding rocket. The instrument consists of a collection device with an opening and closure mechanism and an attached conic funnel. Attaching the funnel increases the sampling area in comparison to the collection area. The instrument will collect primary particles that directly hit the collection area and secondary particles that form from mesospheric dust hitting the funnel. We simulate the entry and impact of dust onto the detector considering their trajectories in the airflow and the fragmentation at the funnel. We estimate the collection efficiency of the instrument and the impact energy of particles at the collecting area. The design considered has a sampling area of 5 cm diameter and a collection area of 1.8 cm diameter. We use the results of the calculations to estimate the amount of dust that MESS (MEteoric Smoke Sampler) can collect during a rocket flight. We consider meteoric smoke particles (MSP) based on a model of the MSP distribution. In addition we assume that water ice particles that form close to the mesopause contain a fraction of smaller MSP. The water ice sublimates during the collection or later during rocket flight so that only refactory material remains. Assuming the collected particles contain 3 % volume fraction of MSP, we find that the instrument would collect of the order of 1014 to 1015 amu of refractory MSP particles. The estimate basis on the assumption that the ice components are melting and the flow conditions in the instruments are for typical atmospheric pressures at 85 km. Aside from the instrument conditions that we investigate in this paper, our estimate of the mass that we expect to collect with MESS applies the results from a particle transport model for the meteoric smoke particles and from the description of noctilucent cloud particles based on published model and observational results.
Northern vs. southern hemisphere differences in the stratospheric influence on variability in tropospheric nitrous oxide
Authors: Nevison Cynthia , Liang Qing , Newman Paul , Stephens Britton , Dutton Geoff , Lan Xin , Commane Roisin , Gonzalez Yenny , Kort Eric
Published: December 2023

Abstract. We present a chemistry-climate model with a tagged stratospheric nitrous oxide (N2O) tracer that predicts distinct seasonal cycles in tropospheric N2O caused by descent of N2O-depleted stratospheric air in polar regions. We identify similar phenomena in recently available aircraft profiles from global campaigns and routine monitoring. Long-term atmospheric measurements from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) global surface monitoring network provide additional support for a significant impact on surface N2O originating from the stratosphere. In the northern hemisphere, the NOAA surface N2O atmospheric growth rate anomaly is negatively correlated with the previous winter’s polar lower stratospheric temperature. This negative correlation is consistent with increased (decreased) transport in years with a strong (weak) Brewer Dobson circulation of warm, N2O-depleted air from the middle and upper stratosphere into the lower stratosphere, with subsequent cross-tropopause transport of the N2O-depleted air into the troposphere. In the southern hemisphere, polar lower stratospheric temperature is correlated to monthly summertime anomalies in tropospheric N2O as it descends into its seasonal minimum, a result that is supported by aircraft data as well as the chemistry-climate model. However, the N2O atmospheric growth rate anomaly in the southern hemisphere is better correlated to the stratospheric quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) index, as well as the El Niño Southern Oscillation index, than to polar lower stratospheric temperature. These hemispheric differences in the factors influencing the N2O atmospheric growth rate are consistent with known atmospheric dynamics and the complex interaction of the QBO with the Brewer Dobson circulation.
Barchan swarm dynamics from a Two-Flank Agent-Based Model
Authors: Robson Dominic T. , Baas Andreas C. W.
Published: December 2023

Abstract. We perform simulations of barchan swarms using the Two-Flank Agent-Based model investigating the effects of changing the angular separation between primary and secondary modes of wind, the density at which new dunes are injected, and the parameter qshift which controls the rate at which sediment is reorganised to restore symmetry in an asymmetric dune. Unlike previous agent-based models, we are able to produce longitudinally homogeneous size distributions and, for sparse swarms, steady longitudinal number density. We are able to constrain qshift by comparing the range of values for which longitudinally stability is observed with the range of values for which the width of asymmetry distributions is consistent with real-world swarms. Furthermore, we demonstrate dune size, asymmetry, dune density, spatial alignment, and collision dynamics are all strongly influenced by the angular separation of bimodal winds.