bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Organizational and Digital Transformation Projects A Mathematical Model for Composite and Organizational Building Blocks
Authors:   Institute of Business and Information Systems Transformation Management, France, Trad, PhD Antoine
Published: May 2023

The organizational and digital transformation projects are very complex to finalize, because of many reasons, and they mainly depend on the initial project’s phases. The initial phases depend on the critical Building Blocks (BB) based Reorganizational Process’ (RP) success, knowing that the Unbundling Process (UP) success and the deliverance of pool(s) of extracted and refined BBs, is the most important phase. BBs are combined to offer reusable Composite BBs (CBB), which are used to (re)build and optimize Organization’s Units (OU) Platform (OUP). The optimization of OUs takes into account mainly intangible and non-financial objectives. The Enterprise’s (ENT) RP is a sequence (or a set) of RPs on the OUP (RPOUP), which goal is to disassemble ENT’s: Legacy OUs’ archaic structure(s), Organizational processes, Information system’s administration, Resources/Artefacts, Applications/Modules, Working models, and Components; into dynamic reusable CBBs which can be (re)used in standardized or In-House-Implemented (IHI) Organizational BBs (OBB); where a OU is a set of OBBs and different OUs can share OBBs, and hence CBBs. The conversion of the legacy OUs and their subsystems need an IHI Methodology, Domain, and Technology Common Artefacts Standard (MDTCAS) that maps to existing BBs, CBBs and OOBs. In generating Micro-Artifacts (MA) the RP can face major difficulties because of the ENT’s heterogenous human profiles/cultures, system parts, OU’s Resistances (OUR), managers/stakeholders exaggerated financial ambitions, and project’s limited time/budgets. In this chapter the author uses an adapted version of the Applied Holistic Mathematical Model (AHMM) for CBB (AHMM4CBB) (Trad, & Kalpić, 2020a) to support RPOUP’s feasibility that uses the initial phase’s pool of BBs that result from the Automated Refine Processes (ARP) based UP.
Accessibility of international housing authorities for engaging in housing research
Authors: Terblanche Alissa , Cloete Chris ,   Department of Construction Economics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Published: May 2023

Purpose: This study attempted to ascertain what is regarded by international housing authorities as ‘adequate housing’ in their respective regions. Methodology: Non-probability sampling was undertaken to identify 199 countries and an attempt was made to engage in conversation regarding housing in their regions. Findings: It was found that a quarter of potential contacts were uncontactable. The majority (67,9%) could be contacted through their official contact channels, but were unresponsive, undelivered, or simply acknowledged via automation with no further interaction. Only 7,1% of potential contacts engaged in any interaction following from the attempted contact. Practical implications: International agreement on what is to be regarded as ‘adequate housing’ will not be reached while most housing authorities are not open to communication.
What motivates people to shop at night?
Authors:   Department of Construction Economics, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Moola Ahmed , Toit Hein du ,   Department of Construction Economics, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Cloete Chris ,   Department of Construction Economics, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Published: May 2023

Purpose: To determine what motivates people to shop at night-time. Methodology: A non-probability purposive sampling methodology was utilised to collect survey responses from 404 night-time grocery shoppers in Johannesburg, South Africa. The results were segmented based on Living Standard Measure (LSM) profiles, shopping pattern variables and shopping motivation variables. Findings: The night-time shopper can be classified as functional, with efficiency and value-seeking behaviour forming part of the utilitarian shopping motives driving his/her behaviour. Practical implications: Specific marketing or retail strategies which seek to target the night-time grocery shoppers in Johannesburg can be developed. Originality: The study fills a gap in knowledge about the motivation of night-time shoppers.
Laparoscopic appendectomy in a child with hemophilia A with inhibitors receiving prophylactic treatment with emicizumab
Authors: Lavrentyeva I. N. , Vdovin V. V. , Petrov V. Yu. , Mordvin P. A. , Shevchenko T. V. , Kopylov I. Yu. , Tiganova O. A. , Kumirova E. V. , Kozlov M. Yu.
Published: May 2023

Surgeries in patients treated prophylactically with emicizumab (including surgical procedures with a high risk of postoperative bleeding) are not associated with higher risks or technical difficulties compared with operations in patients receiving standard replacement therapy. On the contrary, the presence of emicizumab in the blood and its maintenance of permanent basic hemostasis allow for the reduction of doses and infusion time of bypassing agents. Patients undergoing surgical procedures with a high risk of postoperative bleeding require an additional hemostatic treatment during the first two or three days after the surgery. Then the duration of hemostatic treatment should be determined individually. We recommend the use of recombinant activated factor VII for the prevention/control of postoperative bleeding in patients with hemophilia A with inhibitors who are currently receiving emicizumab or have received it in the past 6 months. If treatment with anti-inhibitor coagulant complex is required, the daily dose should not exceed 100 units/kg. Here we report the first case of laparoscopic appendectomy in an 8-year-old child with hemophilia A with inhibitors receiving prophylactic treatment with emicizumab. The patient's parents gave their consent to the use of their child's data, including photographs, for research purposes and in publications.
Ability of Black-Box Optimisation to Efficiently Perform Simulation Studies in Power Engineering
Authors: Peters Lukas , Kutzner Rüdiger , Schäfer Marc , Hofmann Lutz
Published: May 2023

In this study, the potential of the so-called black-box optimisation (BBO) to increase the efficiency of simulation studies in power engineering is evaluated. Three algorithms (“Multilevel Coordinate Search” (MCS) and “Stable Noisy Optimization by Branch and Fit” (SNOBFIT) by Huyer and Neumaier and “blackbox: A Procedure for Parallel Optimization of Expensive Black-box Functions” (blackbox) by Knysh and Korkolis) are implemented in MATLAB and compared for solving two use cases: the analysis of the maximum rotational speed of a gas turbine after a load rejection and the identification of transfer function parameters by measurements. The first use case has a high computational cost, whereas the second use case is computationally cheap. For each run of the algorithms, the accuracy of the found solution and the number of simulations or function evaluations needed to determine the optimum and the overall runtime are used to identify the potential of the algorithms in comparison to currently used methods. All methods provide solutions for potential optima that are at least 99.8% accurate compared to the reference methods. The number of evaluations of the objective functions differs significantly but cannot be directly compared as only the SNOBFIT algorithm does stop when the found solution does not improve further, whereas the other algorithms use a predefined number of function evaluations. Therefore, SNOBFIT has the shortest runtime for both examples. For computationally expensive simulations, it is shown that parallelisation of the function evaluations (SNOBFIT and blackbox) and quantisation of the input variables (SNOBFIT) are essential for the algorithmic performance. For the gas turbine overspeed analysis, only SNOBFIT can compete with the reference procedure concerning the runtime. Further studies will have to investigate whether the quantisation of input variables can be applied to other algorithms and whether the BBO algorithms can outperform the reference methods for problems with a higher dimensionality.
A Systematic Literature Review of the Context of the Sharing Economy and CSR in 2017–2021
Authors: Tetrevova Libena , Kopriva Jan , Zahorska Alexandra
Published: May 2023

The sharing of idle assets, on which the sharing economy model is based, is associated with positive economic, environmental, and social effects, the creation of which is the basis of the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR). It would therefore seem expedient to examine the context of these phenomena, which have recently been gaining in importance, although they still remain outside mainstream research. So far, there is no study which comprehensively characterises the current state of knowledge of the context of the sharing economy and CSR, identifies research gaps, and postulates directions for future research in this area. This article addresses this gap by utilising a standalone literature review approach. An analysis of 20 publications, published on this topic in 2017–2021 in journals registered in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, was carried out. Four main research clusters were identified, these being (1) The sharing economy as a tool of the CSR concept; (2) The joint contribution of the sharing economy model and the concept of CSR towards reduction of overconsumption and wastage; (3) The importance of CSR communication for sharing economy platforms; and (4) The antagonistic relationship between the sharing economy model and the concept of CSR. The performed analysis shows the fragmented nature of existing research, but also the progressive nature of this area of research. At the same time, useful avenues for future research are postulated. This should focus on multiple lines of inquiry, including the possibility of incorporating different forms of B2B sharing into the concept of CSR, assessing the benefits, limitations, and risks of linking these two concepts, as well as exploring the synergies between the sharing economy model and the concept of CSR from the point of view of different industries, sharing segments, or regions.
Impact Evaluation of the Graduate Practice Intervention in Slovakia with the Application of the CART Method
Authors: Gabrikova Barbora , Svabova Lucia
Published: May 2023

In Slovakia, the contribution to graduate practice is one of the active labour market policy interventions, the main goal of which for young school-leavers is to gain first job experiences and contacts with potential employers. Among the young jobseekers, it is one of the most used interventions. This study aims to provide a counterfactual impact evaluation of this contribution on the employability of its participants and also on their monthly wages. The total period under review is 2014–2017, during which the treated individuals participated in the graduate practice during 2014–2015. Then, their course of employment and average monthly wages were monitored over a two-year impact period, covering the period 2015–2017. The study was carried out using a database of 12,953 treated eligible participants of graduate practice and 83,907 non–treated controls. The data used in the study is managed by the Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic (COLSAF SR) and the Social Insurance Agency (SIA). For the evaluation, propensity score matching was used, where the propensity scores were estimated using classification and regression trees. The results of the study show that the participants of the graduate practice were employed on average three months longer during the two-year impact period after the end of the intervention as full-time employees or self-employed, and their average salary was almost 217 euros higher than that of the control group of non-participants.
Theoretical Investigations on Existing Approaches to Marketing Effectiveness Evaluation
Authors: Skačkauskienė Ilona , Nekrošienė Julija
Published: May 2023

Marketing effectiveness evaluation is an important issue for companies due to its significant impact on overall business performance and goals. Discussions on marketing effectiveness evaluation in academic and business societies are extensive. However, a unified and clear classification of marketing effectiveness evaluation approaches is missing. The purpose of this article is to conduct theoretical investigations about the existing approaches to marketing effectiveness evaluation. The review of academic literature was performed by selecting and reviewing the most relevant publications from two leading databases, Web of Science and Scopus. The most meaningful articles for the research area were chosen using a bibliometric analysis, and reviewed. The article discusses the evaluation of marketing effectiveness for different marketing initiatives, its impact on business, and challenges for organizations, and provides valuable insights into revealing trends in marketing effectiveness evaluation approaches. The presented classification of marketing effectiveness approaches is expected to contribute to a broader understanding of the research area.
From Socialism to Capitalism: Low-Skill-Biased Change in the Baltics during the Transition and Beyond
Authors: Christenko Aleksandr , Martinaitis Žilvinas , Krūminas Pijus
Published: May 2023

How did technological upgrading in the Baltics during the transition from planned to market economy affect labour? Existing academic literature would imply a skill-biased or polarising effect. However, we find that the opposite is likely true—technological upgrading predominantly benefited lower skilled workers. This is explained by an abundance of lower skilled labour, which fostered the usage of less advanced technologies that such workers could utilise. This article contributes to the discussion on the relationship between technology and labour by highlighting that technological upgrading may lead to low-skill-biased change.
Correlation of apelin with microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients
Authors: Shaik Johnbasha , Mahendran Kanumuru Balu , Sheela Durairajan , Murthy Vudaga Krishna , Santhi Tadi
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the root cause of diabetic nephropathy, a condition affecting the kidneys (T2DM). The number of people who have type 2 diabetes is growing.

Aim. To evaluate the differences in Apelin 13 levels between patients with T2DM who had normal or microalbuminuria and those who had microalbuminuria, as well as between these patients and healthy controls. The intent is to better understand its link to microalbumin, haemoglobin A1c, insulin resistance (IR), and other standard measures.

Materials and methods. Sixty individuals with type 2 diabetes, aged 35 to 45, were selected, and their microalbuminuria and normoalbuminuria were compared. Thirty age-matched healthy volunteers were selected to serve as controls. The concentrations of Apelin 13 and insulin in the plasma were measured with ELISA kits. The Turbilatex assay was used to calculate microalbumin concentrations. Measurements of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C) were made via high-performance liquid chromatography.

Results. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus had higher levels of the protein Apelin 13 in their plasma than did healthy controls. T2DM patients with microalbuminuria were different from normoalbuminuric patients in another important way. Correlations between plasma Apelin 13 and albuminuria, HbA1c, and HOMA-IR were all positive.

Conclusion. Considering that plasma Apelin 13 is a critical risk factor in Type 2 diabetes mellitus and frequently arises in the early stages of nephropathy, it may be useful for the assessment of vascular issues in type 2 diabetic patients.
Utilizing the Stability of Yield Parameters as a Technique to Select Salinity-Tolerant Wheat Genotypes
Authors: Stojšin Mirela Matković , Petrović Sofija , Jocković Bojan , Banjac Borislav , Zečević Veselinka , Stefanović Violeta Mickovski , Perišić Vladimir
Published: May 2023

Considering that agricultural production needs to be adjusted to global climate changes, it is of particular importance to develop bread wheat germplasm with improved tolerance to abiotic stress conditions. Therefore, the aim of this research was to identify stable wheat genotypes with increased salinity stress tolerance. The experiment was conducted with 27 wheat genotypes, at two localities: Kumane (solonetz soil type) and Rimski Šančevi (chernozem soil type) during two growing seasons. A significant influence of genotype and environment, as well as G × E interaction, on the phenotypic expression of yield components was found. The factor of genotype had the largest effect on the variation in plant height (38.7%) and the smallest effect on the variation in the number of grains per spike (8.24%). The greatest influence of the environment (64.7%) and G × E interaction (17.44%) was found in the variation in the number of grains per spike. Salinity conditions contributed the most to the decrease in the number of grains per spike (30%), which is considered the best indicator of the impact of stress on the plant. The smallest decrease in the number of grains per spike was recorded in the genotypes Šumadija (16.0%) and Harmonija (18.8%). However, AMMI and PCA analyses showed that the genotype Harmonija is characterized by a higher value of the number of grains per spike and greater stability. The genotypes Renesansa, Jugoslavija, Bankut 1205, and Harmonija were characterized by the smallest reduction in plant height under salinity conditions, among which Jugoslavija and Renesansa exhibited high stability and lower trait values. The smallest reduction in spike length was found in the genotypes Jugoslavija and Šumadija, which exhibited the specific adaptability to salinity stress. In terms of salinity tolerance, the genotypes Šumadija, Harmonija, and Renesansa are considered valuable genetic resources in breeding programs.
Aristolochia baetica L. (Aristolochiaceae): New Records of Rare Medicinal Species from Northwestern Algeria
Authors: Mansouri Lahouaria Mounia , Kheloufi Abdenour , Boukhecha Mohamed
Published: May 2023

Based on vegetation surveys made in 2020 and 2021, the present paper reports the first records of Andalusian pipevine - Aristolochia baetica L. (Aristolochiaceae) in Oran (northwestern Algeria). This species has been previously recorded only in Sidi Bel Abbès and Tlemcen (Algeria). Therefore, this statement can be considered as an addition to the flora of Algeria. The species was found in 10 out of 26 municipalities from the city of Oran. A distribution map of these new records is included. The paper describes its reproduction, ecology, and phenology. Photographs of different plant organs at different seasons of the year are also provided for this poorly known species. The recorded populations were very small in size (<3 populations per municipality) and in the number of individuals (<5 ind.). Conservation efforts may be necessary to protect and increase the population size of this species.
Research on the Low Carbon of GFD: From the Perspective of GL Based on Environmental Protection
Authors: Niu Min , Xu Dan-Dan
Published: May 2023

Enhancing the low-carbon effect of green finance development (GFD) is an effective way for China to accelerate the comprehensive deepening of supply side structural reform, better realise the high-quality development of green economy and better protect the environment. Therefore, based on the green technology innovation theory and endogenous growth theory, from the four dimensions of green innovation (GI) in the GLOBIO model, the unbalanced panel data of 8976 manufacturing listed companies from 2009 to 2021 were used. This paper deeply explores the low-carbon effect of GI on the development of green finance (GF) in China’s manufacturing industry. The results show that: on the whole, GI based on environmental protection has a significant incentive effect on the low-carbon effect of GFD. Compared with green material innovation and green process innovation, green product design innovation and green equipment innovation have more incentive effect. Further analysis shows that green product design innovation and green equipment innovation can produce incremental effect on the low-carbon effect of green financial development through green material innovation. The conclusion not only provides empirical support for green technology innovation theory and endogenous growth theory, but also provides effective evidence for the path of GF to achieve low-carbon development.
Research on the Influence of External Search Strategy on Enterprise Innovation
Authors: Li Zhengrui , Zhang Kaiyun , Dang Jian , Zheng Siqi , Wang Rui , Wang Zerui
Published: May 2023

Based on the matching perspective, an analytical framework including external search strategy, organisational improvisation and structural flexibility is established. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of external search strategy on firm innovation. The results show that, first, market information search has a positive impact on innovation quality and innovation speed. Secondly, the influence of technical knowledge search on innovation quality is moderated by organisational improvisation and structural flexibility. Thirdly, technical knowledge search has a positive impact on the innovation quality of enterprises. Fourthly, technical knowledge search has a positive impact on the innovation speed of enterprises.
SSD-Based Carton Packaging Quality Defect Detection System for the Logistics Supply Chain
Authors: Song Bing , Wang Yan , Lou Li-Ping
Published: May 2023

With the deepening of green and sustainable development and the rapid development of the social economy, the modern logistics industry has also developed to an unprecedented level. In the logistics supply chain, due to the high value of the items inside the arrival carton, appearance inspection must be carried out before warehousing. However, manual inspection is slow and ineffective, resulting in the waste of manpower and packaging carton resources, which is not conducive to sustainable development. To address the above problems, this paper designs a logistics supply chain carton packaging quality defect detection system based on improved Single Shot MultiBox Detector (SSD) in the context of green sustainable development. The Implicit Feature Pyramid Network (IFPN) is introduced into SSD to improve the feature extraction ability of the model; the multiscale attention mechanism is introduced to collect more feature information. The experiment shows that the mAP and FPS of the system on the self-built data set reach 0.9662 and 36 respectively, which can realise the detection of the appearance defects of logistics cartons and help promote green sustainable development.
Perception, Engagement and Satisfaction of English Language Learners with Online Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Salihagic Selma , Akay Ceylani
Published: May 2023

Schools around the world have always been striving to modernize and digitalize the educational process. This is especially true for English language classes where English teachers tend to incorporate online assignments, activities, and games, depending on the topic of the lesson. However, many would still rely heavily on traditional teaching methods and paper based tests and feedback. Covid-19 pandemic enforced the digitalization process practically overnight, forcing learners and educators to utilize exclusively online learning platforms and tools as studying in person was impossible. Learners around the world had to adjust to new learning conditions and learn in a way that is different from what they were used to. Thus, this paper attempts to provide a general insight into the perception of students in two international schools towards this transition to online learning, their participation and engagement, as well as satisfaction with the learning outcomes in English language.
Myth or Reality: Digital Literacy Programme Implementation in Primary Special Schools in Nairobi, Kenya
Authors: Omboto Charles Magwari , Kanga Anne , Njageh Ann Rita K.
Published: May 2023

Information Communication Technology (ICT) enhances accessibility, efficiency, and quality of education. This study aimed to examine the status of ICT resources in teaching and learning in public primary special schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. Questionnaires, interviews, observation schedules, and manuals for document analysis were used to collect data from respondents. Research shows that most special schools have regular ICT resources provided by digital literacy programs (DLP), such as laptops and tablets. However, there is limited investment in specialized ICT resources to support the teaching and learning of children with disabilities and special educational needs. Research also shows that ICT resources are limited because most of the devices are kept by school administrators or teachers who do not know how to use them. The study concludes that limited investment in assistive and/or adaptive digital technologies and devices will harm the attainment of ICT skills as a fundamental skill by children with disabilities in special schools and special needs units. The study recommends the establishment of a technical committee on design innovation and equipment technology. This will complement DLP's efforts in providing resources for special schools to make better use of ICT for students with disabilities and special educational needs.
Some Reflections on Reference in the Teaching of French as a Foreign Language Context
Authors: Tsaknaki Olympia
Published: May 2023

Grammatical and lexical cohesion are necessary conditions to guarantee a text’s coherence (Halliday and Hasan 1976). Grammatical cohesion is classified into four types of relation: reference, conjunction, substitution, and ellipsis. This study aims to investigate the use of the cohesive device of reference in written discourse produced by users/learners of French as a foreign language, to explore the kind of references they prefer and to highlight the difficulties they come across. Our study is based on a learner corpus composed of written productions of Greek-speaking users/learners of French who participated in National Foreign Language Exam System (Κρατικό Πιστοποιητικό Γλωσσομάθειας, ΚΠΓ). We used a sample of texts produced by candidates who participated in the examination willing to be certified at the levels B (Independent user) and C (Proficient user) of language proficiency according to the 6-level scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Council of Europe 2001).
Could the Issuance of CBDC Reduce the Likelihood of Banking Panic?1
Authors: Souissi Soraya Ben , Nabi Mahmoud Sami
Published: May 2023

This paper delves into the relationship between the issuance of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and the likelihood of banking panic. The issuance of CBDC acts as a disturbing shock that incentivizes depositors to withdraw all/part of their deposits from the commercial banks, to swap it for CBDC which are offered by the central bank. We determine a variety of tools that central banks can use in order for the issuance of CBDC to act as a stabilizing factor of the banking system (by reducing the likelihood of banking panic).
Can Credit Related Macroprudential Instruments Be Effective in Reducing the Correlation Between Economic and Credit Growth? Cross-Country Evidence
Authors: Ganić Mehmed
Published: May 2023

The study investigates effectiveness of selected credit related macro prudential instruments in reducing the correlation between economic and credit growth in European emerging countries between 2000 and 2017. Two GMM (Generalized Method of Moments) estimators are used to empirically investigate the validity of tightening policy actions. Although greater attention to MMPs is found in both European regions the study finds some differences as well. On the level of full sample, the findings confirm our expectation about effectiveness of the selected credit related macroprudential instruments in reducing credit growth.

More specifically, the European transition countries proved to be more successful in using macroprudential tools in curbing credit growth than European post-transition countries. It is confirmed that all three employed credit related macroprudential instruments play a key role in curbing credit growth in the expansive stage of business cycle in the European transition countries. It means that a lower economic growth leads to lower effects of credit related macroprudential instruments on credit growth. However, empirical evidence from European post-transition countries shows mixed results followed by the lack of robustness of economic results, but with expected theoretical sign. In fact, introduction of CG limits and FC limits reduce the correlation between GDP growth and credit growth only in one step S-GMM estimator, while a variable of caps on debt-to-income ratio (DTI) not.
Modeling which Factors Impact Interest Rates
Authors: Wang Guizhou , Hausken Kjell
Published: May 2023

The Taylor (1993) rule for determining interest rates is generalized to account for three additional variables: The money supply, money velocity, and the unemployment rate. Thus, five parameters, i.e. weights assigned to the deviation in the inflation rate, the deviation in real GDP (Gross Domestic Product), the deviation in money supply, the deviation in the money velocity, and the deviation in unemployment rate, are introduced and estimated. The article explores and tests various combinations of the Taylor rule, the Quantity Equation (Friedman, 1970), and the Phillips (1958) curve. The monthly US January 1, 1959 to March 31, 2022 data are adopted to test the optimal parameter values. Estimating the parameters with the least squares method gives better results than the Taylor rule. The optimal parameter values involve a relatively high weight to the deviation in unemployment rate, and moderate weights are assigned to the deviation in the inflation rate, the deviation in real GDP, the deviation in money supply, and the deviation in the money velocity. The corresponding sum of squares decreases by 42.95% when compared with the Taylor rule.
Graduate Employability: An Update on Behaviours Prized by Employers
Authors: Biggs David
Published: May 2023

There is a strong need for MSc occupational psychology courses to produce employable graduates. However, many universities and students want to know what are the skills and behaviours needed by employers? To answer this question, two job analyses were completed in a multinational management consultancy and in a boutique firm specialising in assessment and development centres (Biggs, 2010). This research highlighted eight competencies that could be developed by students making them more employable. Many students have used this competency framework, not only in our successful evening-based MSc in Occupational Psychology at Gloucestershire, but at other universities and on other degrees. As such there was a call by others to ensure that the research completed over a decade ago still had currency today and that the eight consultancy competency framework was still valid. This paper sets out an update to that original research demonstrating that the framework is still relevant today.
The Use of Marketing Indicators in Poland — Towards Evidence-Based Management
Authors: Kozielski Robert , Wilczewska Donata
Published: May 2023

The growing trend of evidence-based management (EBM) in recent years is rooted in praxeology, but also in the concept of evidence-based practice (EBP). This concept is based on the belief that all decisions and actions should be based on the most current and best available knowledge, including knowledge and information derived from research. This is particularly true for marketing decisions. The primary medium of information in marketing is marketing metrics. Their extensive use enables making effective decisions. The purpose of the article is to identify the scope of usage of marketing metrics on the Polish market as part of an EBM approach. The paper is based on the survey conducted on a sample of 89 marketing managers in November 2022 among participants and graduates of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) programmes. The findings indicate a fairly wide range of indicators used and their balanced nature, with a slight predominance of strategic and financial indicators and an increase in the importance of online metrics at the same time.
The Effect of Information Communication Technology Readiness and Knowledge Management on Entrepreneurial Strategic Orientation and its Implications on Firm Performance
Authors: Jayanagara Oscar , Chen Kelly Azaryas
Published: May 2023

This research aims to investigate the effect of the information communication technology readiness and knowledge management on entrepreneurial strategic orientation and their implication to firm performance. The methodology of this research was explanatory research with hypothesis testing for examining seven hypotheses. The study populations were small medium enterprises located in DKI Jakarta, with a sample size of 392 SMEs. Data for this study were collected using questionnaires, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed for data analysis. The results of this research were as follows: (1) Information communication technology readiness positively and significantly influenced entrepreneurial strategic orientation; (2) knowledge management positively and significantly influenced entrepreneurial strategic orientation; (3) information communication technology readiness and knowledge management positively and significantly influenced entrepreneurial strategic orientation; (4) information communication technology readiness positively and significantly influenced firm performance; (5) knowledge management positively and significantly influenced firm performance; (6) entrepreneurial strategic orientation positively and significantly influenced firm performance; and (7) information communication technology readiness, knowledge management, and entrepreneurial strategic orientation positively and significantly influenced firm performance. The mediating effect of entrepreneurial strategic orientation increased the effects of information communication technology readiness and knowledge management on firm performance. The results of this research indicate that the effect of information communication technology readiness and knowledge management on entrepreneurial strategic orientation, information communication technology readiness, and knowledge management on entrepreneurial strategic orientation on firm performance of SMEs of Jakarta. All of seven hypotheses that are proposed in this research can be accepted. Information communication technology readiness as an independent variable was the strongest influence on entrepreneurial strategic orientation, and entrepreneurial strategic orientation was the strongest influence on firm performance. This dissertation also discusses the findings and limitations, theoretical and practical contribution, theoretical and managerial implications of the study, and suggestions for future research.
Possibilities for the Development of International Rail Passenger Transport Between Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the Post-Covid Period
Authors: Dedík Milan , Meško Pavol , Garbárová Miriam , Frnda Jaroslav
Published: May 2023

The contribution is focused on the analysis of the current state and development of traffic service in international rail passenger transport between Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The current situation in the post-covid period is analysed in more detail from several points of view. The frequency of passengers at individual border crossings in the monitored period is also briefly analysed. Part of the analysis of the work is a proposal for ways to improve the current traffic service at individual border crossings in international rail transport.
Association between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study among undergraduate medical students at King Abdulaziz University
Authors: Jad Ammar , Reda Bashar , Saemaldahar Majd , Alzahrani Ahmed
Published: May 2023

Background: The engagement of university students in sports activities was associated with sports injuries involving the knee. The present study aimed at evaluating the association between sports involvement and knee symptoms and other risk factors in King Abdulaziz University Medical students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 358 undergraduate medical students at King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from the second to the sixth academic years. A pre-designed questionnaire was used to collect data about participants' demographics, body mass index, smoking, coffee intake, academic activities, smartphone, Internet, computer use, type of school bag, work surface, part-time job, sports activities, and its types were added. Data about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the knee and other body parts and their patterns and practicing of sports were collected.
Results: The prevalence of life experience of musculoskeletal in the knee was 35.5%. While 27.4% experienced it in the last 12 months, and 16.2% experienced it in the previous week. Of the participants, 9.8% were currently experiencing MSDs in the knee. The mean pain intensity of those with musculoskeletal disease was 5.44 ± 1.8, with 8.7% skipping school because of their MSD and 50.8% souk medical advice. Ex-smokers, those with a lower mean of hours per week of engagement in clinical sessions, who were playing fitness sports, and who experienced MSDs in other body parts had a significantly higher percentage of having a history of knee symptoms.
Conclusion: Health education programs about the relationship between knee disorders and sports and other risk factors should be directed to university students.
Prevalence, knowledge and attitude of Use of alternative treatment among patients with cancer in a major tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Shubaili Muhammad , Murshid Esam , Buhlaiaqh Taleb , Farrag Ashraf , Hakami Amnah , Alalwan Hassan , Alotaibi Budour , Al-Qahtani Mohammad
Published: May 2023

Background: There is limited and insufficient data about the use of alternative treatment among patients with cancer in Saudi Arabia. The present study was aimed at assessing the prevalence, knowledge, and attitude of the use of alternative treatment among patients with cancer in a major tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Prince Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An interview questionnaire was employed for data collection. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26 for data analysis. The statistical tests used included descriptive statistics, such as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, to describe the prevalence of using alternative medicine.
Results: Data were collected from a total of 424 participants, where 161 (38%) of the 424 participants were male, the majority of participants were married (74.8%), and the majority had a moderate monthly income (61.6%). Regarding alternative ways to treat tumours, 40.0% of participants reported employing treatments other than those prescribed by their attending physician. The most popular alternative therapy among these participants was animal excreta, such as camel urine. Regarding the time of alternative method use, 60.0% of individuals reported using them after completing the therapy, whereas 31.3% reported using them upon diagnosis and before beginning the treatment.
Conclusion: A sizeable percentage of people use complementary and alternative medicine, with animal prod ucts being the most often mentioned form of complementary and alternative medicine.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПРОФІЛЮВАННЯ ФІЛОСОФІЇ В ПРОЦЕСІ ВИКЛАДАННЯ ЇЇ ДЛЯ НЕФІЛОСОФСЬКИХ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОСТЕЙ
Authors: ФУРКАЛО Володимир , ФУРКАЛО Вікторія
Published: May 2023

Анотація. У статті проаналізовано особливості профілювання філософії в процесі викладання її для нефілософських спеціальностей. Метою статті є аналіз особливостей профілювання філософії в процесі викладання її для нефілософських спеціальностей. Методологія. На основі аналізу науково-педагогічних джерел, визначено, що «профілювання» розглядається як збір та аналіз інформації у процесі викладання філософії, як навчальної дисципліни, що включає в себе, з однієї сторони, видову профілізацію відповідного вищого освітнього закладу, його конкретного інституту чи факультету, пов'язану з застосуванням навчального матеріалу конкретної наукової дисципліни, з іншої – галузеву профілізацію, яка передбачає застосування матеріалу навчальної дисципліни відповідної галузі, в якій будуть реалізовувати свою діяльність майбутні фахівці. Наукова новизна. З’ясовано, що саме філософія сприяє формуванню всебічно розвинутої особистості. Тісний зв’язок із профілем вищого освітнього закладу в процесі викладання філософії дає змогу активізувати вивчення курсу майбутніми фахівцями. Демонструючи зв’язок викладання курсу філософії з профілем вищого освітнього закладу, науково-педагогічний працівник активізує мотиваційну сферу суб’єктів навчання та додає усвідомленість в його процес навчання. Визначено, що змістовне наповнення дисципліни філософії не залежить від профілю вищого освітнього закладу, але його врахування здійснює вплив на навчальну діяльність, через постійний пошук, відповідно до спеціалізації відповідних методів, способів надання філософського матеріалу, де важливу роль відводиться викладачу філософії, який має зацікавити кожного студента у вивченні даного курсу. Висновки. Вважаємо, що необхідно додати у зміст навчальної дисципліни інформацію з профілюючих наук, з метою продемонструвати, як закони діалектики чи певні філософські категорії та поняття працюють в цих науках і допомагають їм в наукових дослідженнях. Основна ідея полягає в тому, щоб викладач володів такими знаннями, уміннями та навиками з метою показати взаємозв’язок філософської проблематики із професійною спрямованістю.
ОГЛЯДОВО-ПОРІВНЯЛЬНИЙ АНАЛІЗ КОНЦЕПЦІЇ ДЕМОКРАТІЇ ТА ДЕРЖАВНОГО УСТРОЮ ЯК ЧАСТИНИ МІЖНАРОДНИХ ВІДНОСИН У «ПРАВІ НАРОДІВ» ДЖОНА РОУЛЗА ТА «ДО ВІЧНОГО МИРУ» ІММАНУЇЛА КАНТА
Authors: КОЗЯРЧУК Сергій
Published: May 2023

Анотація. Метою статті є порівняння ставлення до ролі демократії у контексті її ролі у міжнародних відносинах відповідно до її відображення у двох значних філософських концепціях міжнародних відносин, а саме «Праві народів» Джона Роулза та передуючому йому «До вічного миру» Іммануїла Канта. Автор приділяє увагу урахуванню історичного досвіду обох філософів у контексті як особистого так і глобального масштабу. Тож у роботі автором було здійснено огляд питання відображення ролі концепції демократії та внутрішньодержавного устрою в контексті міжнародних відносин з декількох перспектив, що дозволило завдати кілька векторів для подальшого дослідження питання. У якості завдання дослідження виступає структурний аналіз двох праць, та дослідження інших праць релевантних меті дослідження. При проведенні дослідження вказаного питання використовувалися загальнонаукові та спеціально-наукові методи пізнання, зокрема порівняльний, аналіз, пояснення та дедукція. Наукова новизна. Вперше проаналізовано і порівняно стан та розвиток відношення до демократії у контексті міжнародних відносин в працях Джона Роулза та Іммануїла Канта. Здійснено синтез переклад на українську та аналіз частини «Прав народів» Джона Роулза. Висновки. Виходячи з результатів огляду концепцій демократії та системи державного устрою у працях обох авторів можливо зробити наступний висновок: «Право народів» розвинуло відображене Кантом у «До вічного миру» бачення міжнародних відносин. В тому числі шляхом розширення ролі концептів демократії та народу. З огляду на сучасний стан міжнародної напруженості ці питання потребують подальшого теоретичного та практичного усвідомлення та вивчення не тільки в контексті соціальної філософії, а й в інших, більш прикладних галузях гуманітарного знання, що можливо зробити опрацьовуючи «Права народів» у контексті вітчизняної науки.
РОЗМОВА ГЕҐЕЛЯ, ГАЙДЕҐҐЕРА І РІКЕРА ПРО СОВІСТЬ
Authors: ЛІМОНЧЕНКО Віра
Published: May 2023

Анотація. Мета роботи. Мета дослідження – осмислення феномену совісті як антропологічного чинника, що реалізується як зустріч трьох значних мислителів у просторі моїх роздумів про совість. Мета обумовлює увагу на запитанні: де відбувається реальна дія совісті? Методологія. Питання засад, з яких буде здійснюватись розгортання думки трьох мислителів проблематизоване тим, що логіку (логос) їх ідей буде озвучувати мій власний голос і тому може відбутися підміна. Хоча мислення виправдане як шлях руху до сутнісної всезагальності, говорити виправдано від себе, отже вважаю доречним шлях власних міркувань на тему совісті, але максимою лишається гранична увага до думки інших, що у даній ситуації постає як розмова Геґеля, Гайдеґґера і Рікера у просторі моєї думки – але не як вільна варіація на тему, а спроба зрозуміти. Наукова новизна. В цілому звично наділяти совість позитивними конотаціями, але тоді виникає небезпека абсолютизації самодостовірності і виправдання совістю або конформістського слідування за більшістю, або насильства і сваволі. Обґрунтовується, що феномен совісті засвідчує характерну для людини парадоксальність самототожності і відмінності від себе і тому несе в собі граничну подвійність включення індивідуалізованої одиничності у всезагальність. Саме такими сутнісними рисами володіє людське мислення, яке також зберігає подвійність: будучи дією індивіда, за суттю цієї дії воно виводить індивіда за межі самого себе. Голос совісті звучить настановою проти самозадоволення самим собою і ставить людину перед запитуваннями і це не бездіяльність, але рішучий вибір мислення. Висновки. Совість штовхає людину у мислення – саме цей шлях вимальовується по прочитанню і Геґеля, і Гайдеґґера, і Рікера, які лишаються непочутими. Отже, простором де відбувається дія совісті, можу бути визнана філософія як філософствування – тобто не як інформативна обізнаність, а як вміння ставити під запитання самого себе у контексті бачення своєї парадоксальної самототожності через виявлення присутності у тобі радикально іншого. Стверджується, що реалізацією парадоксальної пасивності Я постає філософський дискурс з його увагою до мислення, сутнісними рисами якого є граничний неспокій і відсутність самозадоволеної впевненості при слідуванні страждальній увазі до Іншого.
НОТАРІАЛЬНА СПІЛЬНОТА ЯК ПРОВІДНА ПРАВО-СУБ’ЄКТНА ВЕРСТВА СУСПІЛЬСТВА
Authors: МАНОЙЛО Наталія
Published: May 2023

Анотація. У статті нотаріус і, відповідно, нотаріальна спільнота обгрунтовуються в якості феномена буття сучасної людини і суспільства в цілому, що означає формування їх суб’єктності. Але водночас і суб’єктності всіх людей, які звертаються до системи нотаріату, будучи при цьому суб’єктами інших видів діяльності. Посвідчуючи певні документи, вони також долучаються до змісту тих законів, згідно яких документи набувають законного правового статусу. Так в суспільстві утверджуються суб’єкт-суб’єктні відносини, а воно набуває правового характеру. Причому, в такій взаємодії провідною стороною є, звичайно, нотаріус, якому держава довірила певний вид діяльності. Також зазначається, що правовий потенціал як самих нотаріусів, так і нотаріальної спільноти загалом, суттєво переважає правовий зміст тих видів діяльності, які визначено Законом «Нотаріат в Україні». То ж його потрібно використовувати, адже суспільна потреба в цьому очевидна. Українська держава впродовж усього нетривалого за історичними мірками існування постійно відчуває тиск як з боку інших держав, які вважають за можливе таке втручання у внутрішні справи незалежної країни, так і недостатній рівень громадянської правосвідомості певної частини суспільства, яка досить невиразно розуміє її сутність і необхідність. Належачи до структур громадянського суспільства, як і державних, нотаріальна спільнота може й повинна відігравати в ньому функцію провідника правових, а не виключно професійних знань. Ми виходимо з того, що правовідносини між людьми повинні формуватись не як примусове виключно державне зобов’язання, а йти від тих норм, які об’єктивно складаються між ними і які вже набули фактичного схвалення. В такому разі їх законодавчо-правове закріплення буде сприйматись як належне, а не таке, яке спонукає до їх невиконання.