bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Budaya Berorientasi Hasil terhadap Kinerja Organisasi Sektor Publik dengan Akuntabilitas Keuangan sebagai Variabel Intervening
Authors: Sariyanah Sariyanah , Dwita Sany
Published: May 2024

Purpose – This research aims to empirically test the mediating role of financial accountability in the relationship between results-oriented culture and the performance of public sector organizations in Tanjung Jabung Timur Regency.Methodology – This research uses quantitative methods with survey techniques. The survey sample of 130 respondents came from employees who work in the Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD) of Tanjung Jabung Timur Regency. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. Data analysis in the form of CMB test, descriptive statisticsFindings – The research results show that a results-oriented culture has a positive impact on organizational performance, and financial accountability plays a mediating role in the relationship between a results-oriented culture and the performance of public sector organizations in the OPD of Tanjung Jabung Timur Regency.Originality/value – This research was first carried out in Indonesia within the scope of public sector organizations in developing countries and made several contributions. First, filling the gap in the literature by providing empirical evidence about the influence of a results-oriented culture on the performance of public sector organizations through financial accountability, especially in Indonesia. Second, it supports NPM theory in confirming the positive influence of a results-oriented culture on financial accountability and performance of public sector organizations.Limitations/implications – The scope of the research is still limited, so the research results cannot be generalized. In addition, collecting data using surveys allows for honesty factors from respondents which can influence data quality. Future research could expand the research sample and add interview methods. This research provides practical implications for public sector organizations, especially for the Tanjabtim Regency OPD who want to improve their performance through implementing a results-oriented culture and effective financial accountability.
Disparités dans la santé mentale positive des adultes faisant partie d’une minorité sexuelle ou de genre au Canada
Authors: Hajo Sonia , Capaldi Colin A. , Liu Li
Published: May 2024

Introduction

L’objectif de cette étude était d’examiner les disparités potentielles en matière de santé mentale positive chez les adultes au Canada selon leur orientation sexuelle et leur modalité de genre.

Méthodologie

À l’aide des données de la composante annuelle de l’Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes (ESCC) de 2019 (N = 57 034), nous avons comparé la satisfaction moyenne à l’égard de la vie et la prévalence d’un niveau élevé de santé mentale auto-évaluée (SMAE), de bonheur et de sentiment d’appartenance à la communauté entre les adultes hétérosexuels et les adultes faisant partie d’une minorité sexuelle, ainsi qu’entre les adultes cisgenres et les adultes faisant partie d’une minorité de genre. Nous avons utilisé les données de la composante de réponse rapide sur la santé mentale positive de l’ESCC de 2019 (N = 11 486) pour comparer la prévalence d’un niveau élevé de bien-être psychologique chez les adultes hétérosexuels et les adultes faisant partie d’une minorité sexuelle. Des analyses de régression linéaire nous ont permis de relever les différences entre ces groupes en ce qui concerne la satisfaction moyenne à l’égard de la vie et des analyses de régression logistique en ce qui concerne les autres paramètres de la santé mentale positive.

Résultats

Par rapport aux adultes hétérosexuels, les adultes faisant partie d’une minorité sexuelle ont fait état d’une moins grande satisfaction moyenne à l’égard de la vie (B = −0,7, IC à 95 % : −0,8 à −0,5) et étaient moins susceptibles de déclarer un niveau élevé de SMAE (RC = 0,4, IC à 95 % : 0,3 à 0,5), de bonheur (RC = 0,4, C à 95 % : 0,3 à 0,5), de sentiment d’appartenance à la communauté (RC = 0,6, IC à 95 % : 0,5 à 0,7) et de bien-être psychologique (RC = 0,4, IC à 95 % : 0,3 à 0,6). Les différences n’étaient pas toujours statistiquement significatives pour certains groupes de minorités sexuelles dans les analyses stratifiées selon le sexe. Les adultes faisant partie d’une minorité de genre ont fait état d’une moins grande satisfaction moyenne à l’égard de la vie et étaient moins susceptibles de déclarer un niveau élevé de SMAE et de bonheur que les adultes cisgenres.

Conclusion

Les travaux de recherche ultérieurs pourraient porter sur l’origine de ces disparités en matière de santé mentale positive, sur les facteurs de risque et les facteurs de protection au sein de ces populations, sur la façon dont d’autres facteurs sociodémographiques interagissent avec l’orientation sexuelle et l’identité de genre et influent sur la santé mentale positive, et sur l’évolution de ces disparités au fil du temps.
Public health communication professional development opportunities and alignment with core competencies: an environmental scan and content analysis
Authors: MacKay Melissa , McAlpine Devon , Worte Heather , Grant Lauren E. , Papadopoulos Andrew , McWhirter Jennifer E.
Published: May 2024

Introduction

Communication is vital for effective and precise public health practice. The limited formal educational opportunities in health communication render professional development opportunities especially important. Competencies for public health communication describe the integrated knowledge, values, skills and behaviours required for practitioner and organizational performance. Many countries consider communication a core public health competency and use communication competencies in workforce planning and development.

Methods

We conducted an environmental scan and content analysis to determine the availability of public health communication professional development opportunities in Canada and the extent to which they support communication-related core competencies. Three relevant competency frameworks were used to assess the degree to which professional development offerings supported communication competency development.

Results

Overall, 45 professional development offerings were included: 16 “formalized offerings” (training opportunities such as courses, webinars, certificate programs) and 29 “materials and tools” (resources such as toolkits, guidebooks). The formalized offerings addressed 25% to 100% of the communication competencies, and the materials and tools addressed 67% to 100%. Addressing misinformation and disinformation, using current technology and communicating with diverse populations are areas in need of improved professional development.

Conclusion

There is a significant gap in public health communication formalized offerings in Canada and many of the materials and tools are outdated. Public health communication professional development offerings lack coordination and do not provide comprehensive coverage across the communication competencies, limiting their utility to strengthen the public health workforce. More, and more comprehensive, professional development offerings are needed.
Provincial and territorial congenital anomalies surveillance: a summary of surveillance programs across Canada
Authors: Bedard Tanya , Nava de Escalante Yonabeth , Cole Cora , Dang Kitty , Jeyaraman Maya , Johnston Kathryn , Miao Qun , Rickert Lauren , Nelson Chantal
Published: May 2024

The Canadian Congenital Anomalies Surveillance Network was established in 2002 to address gaps in the national surveillance of congenital anomalies (CAs) and support the sustainability of high-quality, population-based, CA surveillance systems within provinces and territories. This paper highlights the methodologies of each local CA surveillance system, noting similarities and variabilities between each system, to contribute to enhanced national CA surveillance efforts.
Surveillance provinciale et territoriale des anomalies congénitales : résumé des programmes de surveillance au Canada
Authors: Bedard Tanya , Nava de Escalante Yonabeth , Cole Cora , Dang Kitty , Jeyaraman Maya , Johnston Kathryn , Miao Qun , Rickert Lauren , Nelson Chantal
Published: May 2024

Le Réseau canadien de surveillance des anomalies congénitales a été créé en 2002 pour combler les lacunes dans la surveillance nationale des anomalies congénitales et pour soutenir la viabilité de systèmes de surveillance des anomalies congénitales de haute qualité et fondés sur la population dans les provinces et les territoires. Cet article présente les méthodologies de chaque système local de surveillance des anomalies congénitales, en faisant ressortir les similitudes et les divergences, afin de contribuer à l’amélioration des efforts de surveillance des anomalies congénitales à l’échelle nationale.
The place of legal obligations in the system of social obligations
Authors: Popovich T.P.
Published: May 2024

The emergence and gradual development of human society, as well as the need to regulate relations between individuals within such a society, lead to the emergence of the first elementary rules of behavior. Undoubtedly, such rules arise spontaneously in the process of living together, have an oral form of expression and are supported by early traditions and customs. Gradually, the dynamic development of society causes complications and branching of ties between its members, giving impetus to the appearance of more regulated and established rules of behavior, namely, a system of social norms. The system of social norms is created and developed throughout the history of mankind, adapting to the emergence of new needs and interests of society. That is why this system is characterized by objectivity, as it expresses the laws of the development of society, its specificity, fixing stable and repeated social connections. At the same time, it is worth taking into account the subjective factor in the formation of social norms, since they cannot arise without the participation of public consciousness. The subjective nature of social norms is determined by the possibility of individuals and social groups to realize the needs of society in establishing value guidelines for behavior and to establish them in various rules or prescriptions, having formed a certain level of legal consciousness that would correspond to the level of development of society. So, on the one hand, social norms are created by people and have a conscious-volitional character, and on the other hand, they are determined by the action of objective laws that do not depend on a person.
Thus, social norms can be defined as rules of behavior of a general nature existing in society, determined by objective laws, which express the will of a certain part of the population or the entire society and are provided by various means of social influence.
At the nascent stage of the system of social norms, most of it consisted of social obligations and sanctions for their non-compliance, which were determined by the system of society at that time. Social duties arise together with the appearance in human society of the germs of morality and a person's awareness of his responsibility to his family and tribe. Accordingly, with the development of humanity and the diversification of social interactions, the institution of duty was modified, acquiring new features and giving impetus to the emergence of moral, religious, and later legal duties. A legal obligation arises and develops in a close relationship with other types of social obligations, in particular - moral, religious, corporate, so we consider it expedient to compare and compare them.
Constitutional and legal mechanisms of regulation of economic social relations in the Second Polish Republic
Authors: Visyn V.V. , Lenher Y.I.
Published: May 2024

The constitutional and legal mechanisms of regulation of economic social relations in the Polish state in the 20-30s of the twentieth century are investigated. It is determined that the fundamental constitutional and legal institutions of the economic system are property, labor, and the financial system. Constitutional regulation of the sphere of economic organization of social life of different states is not the same in form and volume. Based on the analyzed broad legislative framework, it is stated that in the first half of the 20s of the twentieth century. political, economic and legislative formation of the Polish state took place. Reforming the financial system, agriculture, trade contributed to the formation of the Polish economic system. It is noted that the intervention of state bodies in economic affairs was minimal, which contributed to the development of various industries of the country and the economy as a whole. In the period from the May 1926 coup to the beginning of the world economic crisis, Polish legislation began to change from free democratic to authoritarian. The situation was characterized by contradictory trends: on the one hand, democratic institutions and the Constitution of 1921 remained, on the other hand, the executive branch demonstrated the desire to govern the state, despite the parliament and political parties. The new legislation introduced by the Pilsudchiks in the first half of the 30s, on the one hand, was aimed at overcoming the crisis in the economy, and on the other hand, it was marked by increased interference of power in all spheres of society. It is stated that in the interwar period, the Second Polish Republic quickly created and developed its own economy. This was achieved thanks to the well- established system of economic social relations of the Polish state - the system of relations of property, production, exchange, distribution and consumption of material and spiritual goods. The leading role in this was played by the liberal, democratic constitutional and legal field, which became an effective mechanism for regulating the economic activity of the state. shows effective ways, forms and methods. It is recommended to use the experience of developing the legislation of the Polish state to improve modern Ukrainian economic law.
The importance of constitutional protective norms in the system of principles for the implementation of the right to a safe environment
Authors: Savchin A.M.
Published: May 2024

The scientific article analyzes the doctrinal provisions for the classification of constitutional norms. Two main approaches were clarified and preference was given to the one that gives a special place to protective norms in the system of constitutional norms.
The concept of "environmental protection” has been analyzed, three main approaches have been identified, in which we have singled out the following common features - the systematicity of those protective measures that are applied and the purpose of their use (to contribute to the preservation and restoration of natural resources). The constitutional protective norms contained in the Basic Law of Ukraine, as well as in general and special legislative acts, were analyzed and highlighted.
Among the main protective norms in the field of environmental protection, which are contained in the Law of Ukraine "On environmental protection”, the following are highlighted: the basis of sustainable development is not only environmental protection, but also rational approaches to the use of natural resources, which must proportionally take into account the tools of protection and prevention negative impacts from business entities, etc.; predicting environmental safety, monitoring compliance with relevant regulations and limits in the field of natural resource use; protective regulations stimulate the introduction of new technological solutions in the process of greening production processes, guaranteeing conditions for the restoration of natural resources, their integrity and diversity; protective regulations must be scientifically based, take into account interdisciplinary and be predictable, etc.
It is substantiated that the list of protective norms-principles defined in Article 3 of the Law "On environmental protection” needs to be supplemented with such a principle as "guaranteeing sustainable development for better environmental protection”.
DRIVE-THRU REVOLUTION: ENHANCING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION THROUGH DIGITAL TWINS
Authors: Lanawaang Yehuda Marcel , Suryawijaya Tito Wira Eka
Published: May 2024

In business, understanding consumers is paramount. Digital Twins technology provides virtual representations of consumers and real-time insights. This study evaluates the implementation of Digital Twins in drive-thru services, focusing on efficiency and user experience. A survey was conducted with 2000 drive-thru consumers in the US and analyzed using SEM-PLS. The findings of this study indicate the significance of Digital Twins in purchase accuracy, interactivity, and satisfaction. The importance of strategic implementation is highlighted to maximize benefits and offer a framework for secure implementation. Limitations of this research include geographical constraints of the respondents, data collection methods, and limitations in relevant literature due to the new nature of Digital Twins technology in the context of drive-thru services. Future research needs to explore cross-cultural comparative research, longitudinal studies, and mixed-methods approaches to further understand the impact of this technology.
Cartography as a tool to analyze city planning and development
Authors: Chen Wanxu
Published: May 2024

City planning is becoming more and more crucial as modernization and urbanization progress quickly. Making maps is an essential and helpful way in the city planning process for gathering data about the layout of a city and its elements, including the roads, traffic, buildings, and environment. Thanks to advancements in technology, computer software is now used to create maps, yielding more accurate and varied results. As a result, cartography is now closely related to and plays a crucial part in city planning. This brief essay will discuss the value of cartography in urban development and planning, as well as the connection between the two.
Enhancing integrated resource management through remote sensing and GIS
Authors: Lakra Deepanshu , Singh Suraj Kumar , Gupta Saurabh Kumar , Kanga Shruti
Published: May 2024

Integrated Resource Management plays a crucial role in sustainable development by ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of natural resources. Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) have emerged as powerful tools for collecting, analyzing, and managing spatial data, enabling comprehensive and integrated decision-making processes. This review article uniquely focuses on Integrated Resource Management (IRM) and its role in sustainable development. It specifically examines the application of RS and GIS in IRM across various resource management domains. The article stands out for its comprehensive coverage of the benefits, challenges, and future directions of this integrated approach.
OKUL ÖNCESİ ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN FEN EĞİTİMİNE KARŞI YAKLAŞIMLARINA İLİŞKİN METAFORİK ALGILARI
Authors: Doğanay Koç Esra
Published: May 2024

Okul öncesi öğretmenleri fen eğitimine karşı farklı algı düzeylerinde yaklaşım gösterebilmekte ve bu durum sınıf ortamında çocuklarla birlikte yaptıkları fen eğitimini çok büyük oranda etkilemektedir. Okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin fen eğitimine olan yaklaşımlarını metaforik algıları ile belirlemek ilgili yollardan bir tanesidir. Bu araştırmada, okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin fen eğitimine karşı yaklaşımlarına ilişkin metaforik algılarını incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgu bilim kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri okul öncesi eğitimde görev yapan ve çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü olan 18 öğretmen ile nitel yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmacılar tarafından “Okul Öncesi Öğretmenleri İçin Fen Eğitimine Karşı Metaforik Algılar Görüşme Formu” hazırlanmış ve hazırlanan forma uzman görüşleri sonrasında son hali verilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre; okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin “Fen Eğitimi” ifadesine yönelik en çok deney ve bilim, “Fen Etkinliği” ifadesine yönelik en çok araştırma, “Fen Merkezi” ifadesine yönelik en çok fen etkinlik materyali, “Alan Gezisi” ifadesine yönelik en çok gözlem, “Fen Bilgisi Öğretmeni” ifadesine yönelik en çok eğitimci, “Okul Öncesi Dönemde Fen Eğitimi” ifadesine yönelik en çok faydalı ve “Üniversitelerdeki Fen Eğitimi Dersi” ifadesine yönelik en çok gerekli bilgi metaforunu kullandıkları gözlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar ışığında araştırmaya katılan okul öncesi öğretmenleri genel olarak çocuk merkezli bir yaklaşım ile etkinliklerini yürütürken fen eğitimi ile ilgili bilgi eksikleri olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu durumunda fen eğitimine yönelik yetersiz algıya sahip olduklarından kaynaklandığı düşünülmektedir. Araştırma sonuçları doğrultusunda önerilere yer verilmiştir.
OKULÖNCESİ ÖĞRETMENLERİ VE YÖNETİCİLERİNİN GÖZÜNDEN; OKULA DÖNÜŞ, COVİD-19 SALGININ SINIF ORTAMINA YANSIMALARI
Authors: Niran Şennur , Tuğrul Belma
Published: May 2024

Bu araştırmada, Covid-19 salgını sonrasında okula dönüş sürecinde salgının sınıf ortamına yansımalarına ilişkin okul öncesi öğretmen ve yöneticilerinin görüşleri incelenmiştir. Nitel bir araştırma olan bu çalışmada veriler, 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılında İstanbul Anadolu yakasında yer alan bağımsız anaokullarında görev yapan 10 yönetici ve 20 öğretmenle yüz yüze ve sanal ortamda yapılan görüşmelerden elde edilmiştir. Nitel veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen görüşme protokolünde; demografik bilgi formu ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme sorularına yer verilmiştir. Bu araştırmanın sonuçlarından biri çocukların okula uyum süreçlerinin önceki yıllara göre daha uzun sürmesidir. Başka bir sonuç, çocukların; özellikle sosyal–duygusal gelişim, öz bakım becerilerinin gelişimi, kaba ve ince motor becerilerinin gelişimi alanlarında daha fazla desteğe ihtiyacı olmasıdır. Araştırmanın diğer bir sonucu ise Covid-19 salgını nedeniyle okul öncesi eğitim kurumları öğretmenlerinin ve yöneticilerinin süreci yönetmede yaşadığı zorluklardır. Araştırmanın önemli sonuçlarından biri de salgın sürecinde dijital teknolojinin yönetici ve öğretmenler tarafından yaygın olarak kullanılmasıdır. Bu bağlamda dijital teknolojiyi eğitim aracı olarak kullanma, toplantılarda iletişim aracı olarak kullanma ve etkinliklerde öğretim aracı olarak kullanımının yaygınlaşarak yönetici ve öğretmenlerin bu konudaki becerilerinin arttığı söylenebilir.
Impact of transcription factors KLF1 and GATA1 on red blood cell antigen expression: a review
Authors: Lopez Genghis H. , Sarri Mia E. , Flower Robert L. , Hyland Catherine A.
Published: May 2024

KLF transcription factor 1 (KLF1) and GATA binding protein 1 (GATA1) are transcription factors (TFs) that initiate and regulate transcription of the genes involved in erythropoiesis. These TFs possess DNA-binding domains that recognize specific nucleotide sequences in genes, to which they bind and regulate transcription. Variants in the genes that encode either KLF1 or GATA1 can result in a range of hematologic phenotypes—from benign to severe forms of thrombocytopenia and anemia; they can also weaken the expression of blood group antigens. The Lutheran (LU) blood group system is susceptible to TF gene variations, particularly KLF1 variants. Individuals heterozygous for KLF1 gene variants show reduced Lutheran antigens on red blood cells that are not usually detected by routine hemagglutination methods. This reduced antigen expression is referred to as the In(Lu) phenotype. For accurate blood typing, it is important to distinguish between the In(Lu) phenotype, which has very weak antigen expression, and the true Lunull phenotype, which has no antigen expression. The International Society of Blood Transfusion blood group allele database registers KLF1 and GATA1 variants associated with modified Lutheran expression. Here, we review KLF1 and recent novel gene variants defined through investigating blood group phenotype and genotype discrepancies or, for one report, investigating cases with unexplained chronic anemia. In addition, we include a review of the GATA1 TF, including a case report describing the second GATA1 variant associated with a serologic Lu(a–b–) phenotype. Finally, we review both past and recent reports on variations in the DNA sequence motifs on the blood group genes that disrupt the binding of the GATA1 TF and either remove or reduce erythroid antigen expression. This review highlights the diversity and complexity of the transcription process itself and the need to consider these factors as an added component for accurate blood group phenotyping.
COACHING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT: USE AND UNDERSTANDING
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, DENDRINO Dragoș-Daniel , GHIBERDIC Marius ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, PETRE Marius-Bogdan ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: May 2024

There were two rationales for this research. Firstly, coaching is growing in popularity yet there is a lack of literature on the perception and use of this instrument by managers in general. Secondly, there is a need to see if coaching is perceived as an instrument for the project managers to use complementary to the traditional functions of project administration in order to acquire other competencies that modern project management requires. The research is based on the study of recent publications and a questionnaire to see how coaching in perceived and use in Romania. We intended to study if there were any confusions regarding the coaching concept and how it is perceived and the way it is used by the project managers. The research revealed that coaching is more and more used in Romania and it is indeed perceived and used as an powerful instrument for managing teams to achieve their goals.
MANAGING CRISIS SITUATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT: A SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, GROSU Iolanda-Petronela , DINICU Andrei-Edward ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, LUPÉDIA Genoveva Da Costa ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, STATE Cristina ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: May 2024

Management activity, whether we are talking about a company or a state, brings with it challenges and situations that are not always the desired ones. Challenges can ultimately add value to a company's business, but they can also lead to its exit from the market in which it operates. We call these crisis situations; although they are not desirable, it is imperative to have a plan in place to respond to and manage them, according to the possible risks the company may face. Although crisis situations bring with them their negativity, there are cases where companies can turn them into performance drivers with the right and appropriate response. According to PwC's Global Crisis and Resilience Survey 2023, 96% of responding companies indicated that they have experienced at least one crisis situation. As we will see in a sub-chapter of this paper, even large, reputable companies can fail to manage a crisis properly. In this article, we will look at the right way to handle a crisis situation, the importance of critical communication and the possible negative effects of mismanaging alarming situations.
CREATING SHARED VALUE IN A DIGITALIZED BUSINESS MODEL FROM THE SHARING ECONOMY
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania, BARB Roxana Maria
Published: May 2024

This paper presents the importance of creating shared value and presenting methods of this concept in a digitalized business model adopted by companies in the sharing economy. Clients and other stakeholders should benefit from the products and services shared with them and companies need to focus on the social outcomes of their activities, not only on obtaining profit and have competitive advantage on the market. Sustainability is one of the main objectives on the UN 2030 Agenda as such, organizations’ efforts are directed into accomplish it. Digitalization has become a priority for most companies on the market in order for them to provide innovative solutions for the consumers and continuously adapt to the new challenges faced in the business environment and to the changing needs of their clients. By using different digital tools in the organizations’ communication with their clients, firms will be informed rapidly of the new advancements, and they will change their strategies in a short time. A great example in this direction is Airbnb, a shared accommodation company which work towards providing shared value for their clients focusing on the sustainability and corporate social responsibility aspects.
ENHANCING RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY: TRANSFORMING THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN ROMANIA'S MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, RĂDULESCU Carmen-Valentina , GÂF-DEAC Ioan ,   INCE C. Kiritescu / Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, BURLACU Sorin ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, PETRESCU Irina-Elena ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, GOMBOS Carol Cristina ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: May 2024

This study focuses on the strategic, tactical and operational dimensions of the transformation of the agri-food sector in the mountainous regions of Romania, emphasizing sustainability and resilience. Through a robust methodology involving data analysis, case studies and stakeholder consultations, our research aims to provide valuable insights into the complicated dynamics of these lands. Our findings emphasize the critical role of labor utilization and the integration of innovative knowledge in shaping the competitiveness of agri-food models in mountain areas. We also examine the management of innovative agri-food technologies specific to these regions, from cultivation to market distribution. In addition, we propose a new approach to mountain agricultural production, emphasizing the importance of agri-food resource networks. In the light of our research, we recommend the establishment of an international framework for the classification of mountain agrifood resources in order to standardize the assessment of Romania's agri-food potential in these areas. In addition, we advocate for the development of a Romanian and European roadmap for 2030, with an emphasis on the integration of mountain agri-food resources into wider economic structures. This integration requires a re-evaluation of management methodologies, especially in response to unpredictable events, and the incorporation of technical and technological changes in mountain agri-food systems to shape the domestic economic landscape. Thus, our study highlights the need to rethink the agri-food sector in the mountainous regions of Romania in the context of sustainability and resilience. Innovative approaches and international frameworks can unlock the untapped potential of these areas, encouraging economic growth and environmental stewardship.
MANAGERIAL APPROACHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATURAL GAS CRISIS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR FROM ROMANIA AND TÜRKIYE
Authors:   Voltazo Oil, Călărași, DAN Lorena Alesandra , POPA Ion ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies and Academy of Romanian Scientists, Romania
Published: May 2024

After the economic impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, with relevant effects on both supply and demand of natural gas and their derived products, there has been a high interest at both managerial and academic levels, directed towards decoding the relationships between key stakeholders involved. The agricultural economy has chain implications at the level of every industry, and the price of natural gas radically influences various fields. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine, Romania and Türkiye have faced unprecedented situations in the energy and agricultural sectors, especially due to high prices and low sales value of cereals due to imports from Ukraine. The present study brings to the light of the research information from secondary sources, both quantitative and qualitative, simultaneously with an interview-type approach arried out on five managers in the area of distributors and producers of chemical fertilizers in Romania and Turkey and moreover completed with an analysis of the effectiveness of managerial implementation nationlwide. The innovative element comes primarily from the informational value of the data provided by them, intrinsic and far-reaching aspects at the managerial level in companies with hundreds of employees. The paper outlines the element of necessity attributed to the use of natural gas in the world's economic fields, reflecting the national-level managerial directions approached by the governing bodies of the two countries in order to manage the situation. An analysis of the financial implications of recent years in the field and the management policies used to adapt to the atypical market context is outlined. To contribute to a deeper understanding of price relationships, this paper analyzes the dynamics between the prices of energy, natural gas and reference chemical fertilizers on the market in Romania and Turkey, especially over the years 2019 – 2023. The research emphasizes the managerial approaches that have impacted the mentioned sector and highlights the reactions of the governing bodies at the level of the two states, reflected in strategic directions oriented towards the population to support the citizens. In order to analyze the effectiveness of the implementation, a Google Forms type form addressed to the farmers of the two states was created, with coded questions, precisely defined based on the national managerial policies that will have been presented previously.
MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS OF GENDER EQUALITY: A BIBLIOMETRIC PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, ȘTEFAN Simona Cătălina , MIRCIOIU Corina - Elena ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, VIȘAN Denisa Ana - Maria ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, NUȚĂ Cristiana ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: May 2024

The topic of gender equality has captured the attention of the public and researchers throughout the crystallization of modern society, especially in the recent period, when a significant increase in publications addressing it from various perspectives has been noted. This concept has usually been put in relation to educational and labor market contexts in order to highlight the presence or absence of an inclusive attitude and equitable treatment of both genders. The present paper aims to investigate the connection between management and the concept of gender equality by means of bibliometric analysis, highlighting the evolution over time of theoretical approaches, the differentiating elements between the production of publications on this topic and the influence manifested by them, as well as the way in which the conceptual and social structure regarding this subject was developed over time. A number of 717 publications resulting from a filtered search in the Web of Science Core Collection database were researched, the bibliometric analysis and structural maps being performed with the help of VOSviewer and Bibliometrix software programs.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: NAVIGATING THE GLOBALIZED LANDSCAPE
Authors:   Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia, BREAZ Teodora-Raluca-Odett , JARADAT Mohammad ,   Valahia University of Târgoviște
Published: May 2024

In the fast-paced and interconnected world of higher education, institutions are confronted with unparalleled challenges and opportunities amid the ever-expanding global landscape. To effectively navigate this dynamic terrain and secure their enduring success and significance, strategic management has emerged as an indispensable tool for higher education institutions. This article delves into the pivotal significance of strategic management in higher education, underscoring its pivotal role in elevating institutional competitiveness, fostering innovation, nurturing international partnerships, and equipping graduates for triumphant careers in the interconnected global workforce. By wholeheartedly embracing the tenets of strategic management, higher education institutions can proactively chart a course toward excellence, resilience, and enduring relevance amidst the ever-changing globalized landscape.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC PENSIONS: A CASE STUDY OF FOUR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Management Doctoral School, Romania, FRĂTICĂ-DRAGOMIR (GUȘE) Alina Mihaela
Published: May 2024

This paper delves into the pension systems of four European nations – Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania – offering a comprehensive analysis of their respective structures, digitalization efforts and potential for harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for public benefit. It paints a vivid portrait of the various approaches to pension systems and digitalization strategies in these four European countries. It illuminates the potential of AI and technology to drive progress in the public sector, ultimately improving citizen well-being and government efficiency. The comparison of the four national systems is made in order to understand Romania’s situation in the Eastern European landscape. In Romania, the National Public Pension House is in a complex process of evolution in terms of improving access to electronic services, increasing the quality of information and communication technology so that all institutions have the possibility of multiple interactions both with the citizen and with the business environment and with other central and local public institutions, being in fact optimization and de-bureaucratization measures. Within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Reform of the pension system was foreseen, a major and complex reform, which also includes the milestone – Operational efficiency and advanced electronic services for the national pension system through digitization – with a deadline of completion by the date of December 31, 2024, with several directions of development.
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF THE PHENOMENON OF DIGITIZATION OF ORGANIZATIONS – A BIBLIOMETRIC APPROACH TO THE SPECIALIZED LITERATURE
Authors:   ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania, PRICOPOAIA Oana , CRISTACHE Nicoleta ,   ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania, STOICA Dimitrie ,   ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania, CHIHAIA Alexandru-Sebastian ,   ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania, MURARIU Sabin ,   ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
Published: May 2024

The process of digitalization is currently at the heart of the business sector because it enables the reshaping of organizations’ activities and processes of organization, operation and innovation. Businesses in various industries acknowledge the transformative power of digital technologies, so research in this area plays a key role. The importance of research in the context of enterprise digitalization is seen in the increased interest in how digital technologies drive strategic decisions, stimulate innovation and ensure long-term success for entrepreneurs. In today's society heavily influenced by digitalization, businesses that prioritize technology and research in this area may be better positioned, benefiting from multiple opportunities. So as digitalization has a direct impact on society, researchers have an extremely important role to play in capturing the essence and effects of this phenomenon. Scholarly articles encourage critical thinking, inspire, and present relevant issues in this changing landscape. This study presents the convergence of the literature, digitalization and the business environment, highlighting the interest of a very large number of researchers who have studied the impact of technological transformations on business.
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SPORT SYSTEMS IN THE MODERN ERA
Authors:   ”Bogdan-Vodă” University of Cluj-Napoca, STAN Sergiu-Vlad
Published: May 2024

Governance is an extremely important process for the current state of the sports system. Since the 1970s, when the commercialization of professional sports took place and the revenues generated by the sports system exploded, there has been an exponential increase in the number of amateur athletes and investments in amateur sports, both on behalf of the public system and from private entities. The purpose of this article is to emphasize the importance of the dangers that the modern era brings to sports governance and management. Every year, the capacity of national and international actors to actively contribute to the financing of sport increases. However, every year, due to digitalization, new means of leisure appear, and the number of users of sports as a product decreases exponentially, despite the fact that the governance process is improving, benefiting from increasing resources, and sports organizations are giving up their autonomy.
LEARNING UNDER PRESSURE: THE DYNAMICS OF ADAPTATION AND TRANSFORMATION IN THE CONTEXT OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Management Doctoral School, Romania, GHIBERDIC Marius-Florin , DOBREA Răzvan-Cătălin ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: May 2024

In an ever-changing world of threats and vulnerabilities, crisis management actors must continuously learn to adapt and transform their response capabilities. The most important challenge lies in the duality of the crisis management system, which is a system for planning between crises as well as a system for responding during crises. In this context, it is necessary to identify a model that allows understanding how systems subject to crisis conditions learn to adapt and transform. Such a model is used to improve understanding of the dynamics of learning and changing crisis management systems. Despite the fact that the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly developed countermeasures, mainly of a medical nature, it has failed to ensure the resilience of health systems and economies, with the total human and economic cost still being felt. Based on this reality, our objective is to identify, through concrete examples, how we should learn from these shortcomings, i.e., how to implement more inclusive and equitable frameworks to prevent and respond to crises (health crises in this case). Taking measures to rebuild public and investor confidence in resilient local productive capacity, supply chains, regulatory frameworks, etc. and putting the voices of crisis managers at the heart of decision-making can help ensure preparedness for future threats. So, it's time to move beyond just talking about learning under pressure and implementing lessons and instead act consciously for a more resilient future.
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT THROUGH ECO-DIPLOMACY
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, MIREA Anca-Steliana , APOLZAN (ARĂDĂVOAICEI) Irena ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, BĂNACU Cristian-Silviu ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, ANDREICA Marin ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, TĂNASE Andreea Gabriela ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: May 2024

This article aims to highlight that the war in Ukraine, which came after the COVID-19 crisis of 2020- 2021, and after the already existing global economic crisis, added new problems and amplified the effects of the already existing ones. Today, only the innovation management could offer a set of tools that would allow leaders of all states to closely cooperate in order to understand the common processes and objectives, to encourage new projects even of small entrepreneurs of the developing countries by supporting them, a process which, if well managed, can lead to a significant economic growth and help them to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Nowadays, innovative management and eco-diplomacy play a decisive role in overcoming the crisis moments in Romania, European Union and in the world and this can be achieved also by increasing the capacity and participation of the younger generation of diplomats and professionals in promoting peace and ecological diversity. The aim of this paper is to answer to the question: Where do we stand today with regard to the innovation management in the field of natural resources as natural gas and which is the role of eco-diplomacy today. The research is based on official reports on gas and energy production and consumption in Romania and other countries.
THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AI TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, RALEA Cristina , DOBRIN Octavian-Cosmin ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, BURCEA Andrei ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: May 2024

Implementation of AI Technology represents the most recent challenge that companies face, while trying to increase business performance. This study covers various aspects related to AI implementation challenges, together with the importance of performing quality assessments to ensure the reliability, fairness, and effectiveness of AI systems.
QUALITY EDUCATION, INITIATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPOWERMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, DAWED Raluca Corina , ȚOȚAN Lavinia-Ștefania ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: May 2024

This paper aims to highlight the role of quality of education through the one of the system outcomes, skilled and autonomous individuals capable to reveal and fulfil their potential and equipped with one of key competency for long life learning - entrepreneurship (according with European Commission recommendation, 2018). Hence the assessment of Romanian educational system it was considered based on public spending on education, percent on GDP as an input indicator and youth literacy rate, ages 15 – 24 and tertiary school enrolment, percent of all eligible children as output indicator. The entrepreneurial initiative was assessed by considering the total number of enterprises active in the economy, respective the rate of creation for new enterprises. We will realize a multiple econometric model between public spending on education, percent on GDP as an input indicator and youth literacy rate, ages between 15 – 24 and tertiary school enrolment, percent of all eligible children.
Review Essay: The American Civil Rights Movement as a Military Campaign
Authors: Tofiño Iñaki
Published: May 2024

Thomas E. Ricks, Waging a Good War. A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement, 1954–1968. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2022. Ricks’s book has been labelled a “tour de force” by “interpreting one of America’s most consequential social movements as a classic military operation” (Nightingale). Ricks “examines the struggle for racial equality through the analytical framework of military history” (Grenier), focusing on the Movement, the people who shaped it, its long-term goals, its strategies, its actions, and its consequences.