bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examining Trade Strategies in Europe and Ukraine: Navigating Challenges and Building Economic Strength and Sustainability
Authors: Poveshchenko Maksym , Kurei Oksana , Ternova Alla , Mazurenko Olha , Lukash Mykhailo
Published: January 2025

Objective: This article aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the trade strategies of the European Union (EU) and Ukraine in the context of potential advantages and related challenges for economic resilience.
 
Theoretical Framework: Today, the global community operates within an integrated global economic system. Against the backdrop of globalised integration of the socio-economic sphere, international trade is positioned as a significant factor in the intensification of economic development. In this context, trade strategies can create new opportunities or risks for the national economy.
 
Method: The research methodology utilized general scientific methods, including analytical review, comparative analysis, synthesis, and abstraction, to evaluate trade strategies in Europe and Ukraine, their impact on export-import dynamics, and to develop recommendations for optimizing strategies.
 
Results and Discussion: The impact of trade strategies on the level of economic resilience is examined. It is substantiated that a high level of competition in the global market requires the adaptability of producers' trade strategies and the formation of appropriate structures to coordinate the functioning of the external economic relations infrastructure complex. The main success factors of a trading strategy when entering new markets are highlighted, including preliminary research of local legislation requirements and market dynamics, the development of adaptive marketing strategies, and effective management of customs processes. Active participation in the international trade environment has proven to open additional opportunities for realising economic potential. At the same time, it is necessary to specify the development strategy to ensure long-term competitive advantages.
 
Research Implications: The specifics of forming the modern concept of international trade development in the context of the European community and Ukraine are identified. The main principles of modern trade strategies are considered, their strengths and weaknesses are analysed, and directions for improvement are highlighted.
Originality/Value: The study finds that international trade helps to mitigate the limitations of national resource potential and the narrowness of the domestic market, intensifies the potential for innovative industrialisation, and accelerates economic growth.
Alternatives to Custodial Sentences and Their Impact on Crime Reduction: Jordan as a Model
Authors: Khlifat Mostafa Ali , Al-Awamleh Ra'ad A.
Published: January 2025

Objectives: The study aims to examine the attitudes of criminology students toward the use of alternatives to custodial sentences and their impact on reducing crime. Jordan serves as the model for this research, focusing on the perspectives of students from specific universities within the country.
 
Methods: A descriptive analytical approach was adopted for the study, with primary data collected through a structured questionnaire. The research targeted a population of 453 criminology students from Al-Balqa Applied University and Mu'tah University in Jordan. A random sample of 45 male and female students was selected from this population. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed through a Cronbach’s alpha test, yielding a value of 87.1%, indicating high reliability.
 
Results: Regarding the gender variable, the null hypothesis—stating no statistically significant effect of gender on attitudes toward alternatives to custodial sentences in reducing crime—was rejected. The alternative hypothesis was accepted, confirming a significant effect. The T value of 1.88 indicated a meaningful difference between the means of the groups.
Regarding the age variable, the null hypothesis—stating no statistically significant effect of age on attitudes toward alternatives to custodial sentences in reducing crime—was also rejected. The alternative hypothesis was accepted, showing a statistically significant effect. The F value was 0.837, with a sum of squares of 0.261322, mean square of 11.236842, degrees of freedom of 45, and a significance level of 0.001.
 
Conclusion: The research concluded that gender and age significantly influence the attitudes of criminology students towards the effectiveness of alternatives to custodial sentences in reducing crime. These findings highlight the importance of demographic factors in shaping perceptions about criminal justice reforms.
Analyzing Finite Dependent Clauses in English Writing: A Study of Mahlabatheng High School Grade 11 Students
Authors: Rethabile Lekhooa D. , Motŝelisi Lekena A.
Published: January 2025

Though the concept of subordination has been explored in the context of L1 and L2 speakers of English language, more attention has been on the leaners of higher education. Against this background, the present paper set out to explore the use of finite dependent clauses by Mahlabatheng High School Grade 11 students where the main objective is to examine the extent to which the learners portray their ability to use finite dependent clauses and to also investigate whether they are able to use different types of such clauses. In order to achieve this objective, the study applied both qualitative and quantitative research methods, which included analysis of data obtained from students’ sample essays. The study used a combination of convenience and purposive sampling to select a sample of twenty-five students from whom the data was collected. The findings of the study revealed that students are able to demonstrate their ability to use the finite dependent clauses as on average, 96 percent of the total population were able to use finite dependent clauses in their writing and they used different types. The results further demonstrated that most students did not use the nominal clauses as compared to the other types of finite dependent clauses. The study, therefore, concludes that Mahlabatheng High School Grade 11 learners have ability to use finite dependent clauses. However, the recommendation is that more focus should be put on the nominal clauses.
The Effect of Work Environment and Compensation on Turnover Intention of Permanent Employees of Educational Workers at Perbanas Institute with Job Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, Perbanas Institute, Jakarta-Indonesia, Winarti Ch Endah , Sembiring Indri Epra Elieser Br ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, Perbanas Institute, Jakarta-Indonesia, Cahaya Yohanes Ferry ,   Universitas Dirgantara Marsekal Suryadarma, Jakarta- Indonesia, Erasashanti Annathasia Puji ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, Perbanas Institute, Jakarta-Indonesia, Pujiati Herni ,   Universitas Dirgantara Marsekal Suryadarma, Jakarta- Indonesia
Published: January 2025

This study analyzes work environment (WE) and compensation’s effect on turnover intention (TI) among permanent education staff of Perbanas Institute with job satisfaction (JS) as intervening variable. Employing quantitative and descriptive research methods, this study involved all permanent education staff of Perbanas Institute. A saturated sample method including up to 83 permanent education staff as respondents was utilized. The questionnaire results served as the data source and SmartPLS version 4 statistical program assisted in the hypothesis testing analysis technique. Findings showed that WE and compensation positively and significantly effects on JS among permanent education staff of the Perbanas Institute. The WE negatively effects on TI; compensation and JS variables do not affect on TI in permanent education staff of Perbanas Institute, and the WE and compensation do not affect on TI through JS in permanent education staff of Perbanas Institute.
Niveles de actividad física a lo largo de la vida de estudiantes universitarios en Cataluña
Authors: Hernández Rovira Esther , Rordíguez David , Rial Rebullido Tamara , Cañabate Ortiz Dolors
Published: January 2025

Introducción: La actividad físico-deportiva (AFD) disminuye progresivamente a lo largo de las etapas educativas, afectando el desarrollo y la salud.
Objetivo: Describir los niveles de AFD de estudiantes universitarios en Cataluña a lo largo de su vida académica y analizar las diferencias entre géneros, AFD más practicadas y motivaciones.
Metodología: Estudio de enfoque cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal que incluyó una muestra de 423 estudiantes (72,8% mujeres y 27,2% hombres) con una edad media de 21,3 años. Se administró un cuestionario ad hoc anónimo de actividad física y deporte.
Resultados: Se revelaron diferencias de AFD género en todas las etapas educativas. Los hombres mostraron estabilidad en AFD durante todas las etapas. Las mujeres presentaron un aumento de AFD en primaria, disminución en ESO y bachillerato e incremento en la universidad. Las principales motivaciones fueron la diversión y las amistades. Las actividades más practicadas incluyeron fútbol, baloncesto, natación y gimnasia, sumándose el gimnasio en la etapa universitaria. La AFD en la ESO y bachillerato aumenta la probabilidad de practica en la universidad, pero la práctica en la infancia y primaria no predice dicha continuidad. Discusión: Las diferencias de género influyen en la práctica de AFD, destacándose un mayor abandono en mujeres. La adolescencia emerge como un periodo crítico de disminución. Conclusiones: Para contrarrestar la disminución de los niveles de AFD, Se requieren intervenciones socioeducativas para reducir disparidades y promover continuidad en la etapa universitaria. Recomendamos fomentar la promoción de programas físico-deportivos adaptados a las necesidades y preferencias de cada etapa de desarrollo.
Writing in movement: movement-based performing arts for developing physical education teachers’ identity
Authors: Cappello Nicoletta , Rodriguez David , Hernández Esther , Cañabate Dolors
Published: January 2025

Introduction: This study highlights the relevance of surpassing Cartesian paradigms for a holistic development of Physical Education Teachers' identity through embodied pedagogies.
Objective: The objective is to analyze the impact of the pedagogical experience "Performance Devising and Teaching Identities of Physical Education Teachers," employing movement-based performing arts and somatic writing.Methodology: An artistic and qualitative approach was used, integrating techniques of body expression, dramatization, and dance, assessed through reflective narratives and participant observation. The project involved 22 secondary school Physical Education teachers from various regions of Spain, participating in an intensive 12-hour training program.
Results: The results reveal that this training fostered empathy and promoted bodily awareness, supporting the identity development of teachers. Participants reported an increased capacity for critical reflection and proactive empathy, highlighting enhanced social skills.The integration of movement-based arts in teacher training facilitates a holistic and embodied professional identity development, addressing dimensions such as self-esteem, job motivation, and task perception.
Conclusions: This approach fosters creativity, empathy, and critical awareness in teachers’ professional practices. education teachers’ identity development in full, embodied, holistic, and authentic ways.
Anthropometric profile of the brazilian male judo team: cross-sectional study
Authors: Lopes André Luíz , Ribeiro Gustavo dos Santos , Teixeira Bruno Costa , Carteri Randhall Bruce , Muzy Paulo Cavalcante , Pontes-Silva André
Published: January 2025

Objective: To describe the anthropometric profile of the Brazilian judo team and compare it with physically active individuals. Methods: Cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of eight high-performance athletes from a male judo team. This sample included judokas from four categories: extra-lightweight, middle-lightweight, light-weight, and middle-heavyweight. All athletes had experience in international tournaments and had won Pan-American, World, and Olympic medals. Data were analyzed with GraphPAD Prism 5.01. Anthropometric indices, body composition and somatotype were analyzed by Mann-Whitney test with 95% confidence (significant p<0.05). Cohen's d effect size was used to determine the effect size between variables that were significantly different. Data are presented as median, minimum and maximum values (descriptive variables) or phantom z-scores (proportionality). Results: The data indicate a very large effect size for the bone-muscle index (d = 2.72) and the mesomorphic phenotype (d = 1.33) in judokas and students. Large effect sizes were observed for muscle mass (d = 1.12), fat mass (d = -0.91), and the ectomorphic phenotype (d = -0.88). Moderate between-group effect sizes were observed for skinfolds (d = -0.71) and arm muscle area (d = 0.63). Conclusions.
Identifikasi Greenwashing atau Greenwishing pada Perusahaan Retail di Indonesia: Evaluasi Laporan Keberlanjutan
Authors: Aptasari Fety Widianti , Aryawati Ni Putu Ari , Falah Muhammad Helmi
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini mengevaluasi pengungkapan kebijakan pengurangan plastik sekali pakai oleh perusahaan retail di Indonesia serta mengidentifikasi praktik greenwashing dan greenwishing dalam laporan keberlanjutan mereka. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif untuk menganalisis laporan keberlanjutan dari tiga perusahaan retail yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI): PT Matahari Department Store Tbk, PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk, dan PT Sona Topas Tourism Industry Tbk, yang dipilih karena secara konsisten menerbitkan laporan keberlanjutan dari 2020 hingga 2023 serta memiliki pengaruh signifikan di industri retail Indonesia. Data diambil dari laporan keberlanjutan perusahaan, yang mencakup kebijakan lingkungan dan sosial, serta inisiatif tanggung jawab sosial. Proses analisis dilakukan dengan mengidentifikasi tema terkait klaim keberlanjutan, seperti pengurangan emisi karbon dan pengelolaan lingkungan, serta mengevaluasi apakah klaim tersebut didukung bukti nyata atau hanya bersifat superficial greenwashing/greenwishing. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa meskipun pelaporan keberlanjutan menjadi bagian penting dari strategi bisnis, tantangan transparansi dan akurasi masih ada. Praktik greenwashing terdeteksi, di mana perusahaan mempromosikan inisiatif lingkungan kecil namun mengabaikan dampak negatif yang lebih besar. Sementara itu, greenwishing ditandai dengan ambisi keberlanjutan yang tidak didukung rencana konkret. Studi ini menekankan pentingnya standar pelaporan yang lebih transparan dan audit independen untuk memastikan komitmen nyata terhadap keberlanjutan. Rekomendasi mencakup peningkatan transparansi, akuntabilitas dalam pelaporan, serta peran akuntansi dalam mendeteksi greenwashing dan greenwishing, guna memastikan perusahaan benar-benar menjalankan praktik bisnis yang bertanggung jawab secara sosial dan lingkungan.
A Study on The Influence of Motivation to Participate in Cooking Competitions on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and Career Maturity: Focusing on Culinary Competition Participants
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Han Saem
Published: January 2025

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of autonomous motivation on career decision-making self-efficacy and career maturity in culinary arts students participating in cooking competitions.
Methods: This study targeted participants preparing for cooking competitions and included C University, B University, D University, K University, CH University, H Technical College, K Technical College, K Cooking Academy, and C Cooking Academy. This study distributed a total of 225 surveys from September 1 to October 1, 2024, and analyzed 206 valid responses. Then, this study used SPSS 27.0 for equency analysis, factor analysis, and regression analysis.
Results: For Hypothesis 1, autonomous motivation had a positive (+) effect on career decision-making self-efficacy. For Hypothesis 2, career decision-making self-efficacy had a positive (+) effect on career maturity. For Hypothesis 3, autonomous motivation had a positive (+) effect on career maturity.
Implications: This study identified the impact of autonomous motivation on career decision-making self-efficacy and career maturity. These findings contribute to providing more effective strategies in the fields of human resource management and career development.
A Study on The Effect of meal kit product selection attributes on perceived value, purchase satisfaction, and repurchase intention
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Baek Seo-Yeong
Published: January 2025

Objective : This study aims to determine the relationship between the taste, economy, convenience, safety, and variety of food as the selection attributes of meal kit products and their perceived value, purchase satisfaction, and repurchase intention.
Methods : This study conducted an empirical analysis on citizens of Gyeongsangbuk-do and Pohang-si. The survey was conducted from April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024. This study distributed a total of 250 questionnaires and used 323 of them for analysis. This study also used SPSS 25.0 for analysis.
Results : In the case of Hypothesis 1, the selection attribute of meal kit products had a partially significant positive effect on perceived value. In the case of Hypothesis 2, the selection attribute of meal kit products had a partially significant positive effect on purchase satisfaction. In the case of Hypotheses 3, 4, and 5, both perceived value and purchase satisfaction had a mediating effect on repurchase intention.
Implications : To increase repurchase intention of meal kits, it is necessary to research on decision factors for increasing trust and satisfaction of consumers. In particular, the policy-level attention and research focusing on meal kit market situation should be expanded to reflect actual satisfaction of meal kit purchasers and repurchase.
A Study on The Effect of Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Awareness on Consumer Attitudes and Behavior toward Vegan Food
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Yun Hee-Jeong , Chong Yu-Kyeong
Published: January 2025

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationships of environmental sustainability and environmental awareness with attitudes toward vegan food and purchase intentions in order to increase vegan food purchases and the expand environmental sustainability.
Methods: This study collected data from 254 respondents through an online survey agency and used SPSS25.0 for frequency, reliability, and exploratory factor analyses. This study also conducted a regression analysis to verify the research hypotheses.
Results: Animal welfare and environmental protection of environmental sustainability affected environmental awareness. Environmental awareness had a significant impact on vegan food attitudes and vegan food purchase intentions. Vegan food attitudes also significantly affected vegan food purchase intentions.
Implications: This study has academic significance for applying only the environmental(E) sustainability of ESG to vegan food, and for pointing out that environmental awareness increase awareness of vegan food and activation of vegan food purchase. These findings are expected to contribute to future food development for a sustainable environment.
A Study on Impact of Educational Service Quality in Restaurant Culinary Major on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and Career Preparation Behavior
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Kim So-mi , Oh Dong-Hwan
Published: January 2025

Objective: This study verified the relationship between the quality of educational services in the restaurant culinary major and its influence on career decision-making self-efficacy and career branching behavior.
Methods: This study conducted a survey from September 1 to October 1, 2023 for the preliminary survey and from October 15 to November 15 for the main survey. This study used a convenience sampling method and conducted an empirical analysis using the SPSS statistical program for a total of 208 samples.
Results: As a result of the analysis, first, it was found that educational service quality had a positive effect on career decision self-efficacy. Second, career decision self-efficacy was found to be significant in career preparation behavior. Third, educational service quality had a significant impact on career preparation behavior.
Implications: These findings provided implications, plans, and development for instructors and the educational environment of the Foreign Culinary Arts majors.
AI & Regional Science: past, present, and future
Authors: Church Richard L.
Published: January 2025

Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, has captured the attention of almost everyone in the year of 2023, when several companies introduced software that can be used by the general public and applied to many different areas of interest, including voice, video, text, and large data analysis. For example, it is possible to create a novel using AI large language models or create or ask an AI app to generate a drawing of a given subject. Overall, AI has the potential to disrupt many industries, social media, and even government. This paper presents an introduction to AI with respect to Regional Science. It discusses some of the promises and pitfalls of AI, including its use in education. AI techniques are not new to many in Regional Science as it has already been used in a number of application areas and some of these applications are pointed out in this paper. Thus, it covers the past, present, and future for the field of Regional Science.
A 3D approach on European data cooperative as an intermediation service
Authors: Ungureanu Carmen Tamara , Gheorghiu Alexandra , Greavu-Șerban Valerică
Published: January 2025

Data has become a valuable resource due to the rapid growth of technology. Nevertheless, data has little value when held by its "collectors". The true value of data unfolds through its reuse, necessitating the role of data intermediaries to facilitate this process. From the data intermediation services, as employed in the Data Governance Act (DGA), we are going to discuss the data intermediaries organized in data cooperatives, which ensure the technical, legal, and logistical support for data transactions, according to the European framework. The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of the cooperative as a data-sharing intermediary within the European context. We will adopt a threefold approach, examining the topic from legal, psychological, and technical perspectives to achieve a comprehensive understanding. To accomplish our objectives, we will conduct a thorough literature review. The DGA does not specify whether data cooperatives are cooperative societies, whose primary function is to facilitate the reuse of data, or whether they are a form of cooperation between data subjects and one-person undertakings or SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), on the one hand, and potential data users, on the other. Therefore, we will consider both interpretations and make an effort to clarify the following: What type of organization is the data cooperative? What are the primary goals of the data cooperative as stated by DGA? What are the trigger issues and drawbacks associated with participating in a data cooperative from the legal and psychological perspective of a data subject and from the small entrepreneurs' point of view? Finally, we will briefly go over the technical solutions that will enable the data cooperative to operate as a cooperative society and, more broadly, as a data space across Europe.
The use of AI tools in managing European funds allocated for regional development in Romania
Authors: Toderaș Nicolae
Published: January 2025

The current study aims to analyze the use of AI tools in managing European funds related to the EU Cohesion Policy in Romania, as part of the policy making process that seeks to reduce regional disparities. Grounded in qualitative research and drawing on the new historical institutionalism approach, the paper presents and examines the perceptions of representatives from organizations responsible for the programming, monitoring, and evaluation of programs funded through European funds. These entities include relevant Managing Authorities from the Ministry of European Investments and Projects and Regional Development Agencies. The research addressed the following variables: openness towards AI, the extent of utilization, perceived benefits, apprehensions, and challenges related to the employment of AI tools, the boundaries of their use, the availability of resources, the regulatory context, the nature of decision-making involved, and potential new spheres of application.
Digital transformation and competition policy: analysing EU's regulatory response to emerging technologies
Authors: Horobeț Alexandra , Coman Cristiana-Ioana , Belascu Lucian , Kostakis Ioannis , Busmachiu Eugenia
Published: January 2025

This research explores the effectiveness of the European Union's (EU) competition policies and regulatory framework in the era of swift technology development, focusing on the nexus between digitalization, competition, and competitiveness. A novel content analysis was completed using QDA Miner for 30 official EU legislative documents issued between 1985 and 2024. The text was coded based on 10 major and 25 secondary themes. Key findings demonstrate that the most frequently used terms refer to market structure, business practices, and innovation, while the most frequent codes belong to the regulatory framework, competition policy, enforcement, and industrial strategy categories. The co-occurrence, link and proximity analyses show that digital transformation became one of the main concerns of EU in terms of regulations after 2010 and, after the pandemic, it was accompanied by a sustained interest towards sustainable development after the pandemic, which align well with the twin transition - digital and environmental - in the EU.
Taxpayer's privacy. Issue seen as one of tax challenges
Authors: Drywa Anna
Published: January 2025

It has become difficult to deal with the increasingly complex and, in fact, disturbing tax reality. That is because solutions, often based on gathering and processing tax information, are being sought to remedy identified difficulties (e.g. combating tax evasion and tax avoidance), while failing to see that fixing one tax problem makes way for another. The taxpayer has the right to privacy, guaranteed at different levels of regulation. However, privacy is subject to limitations, and lawmakers are introducing a variety of regulations that have a detrimental impact on the scope of the taxpayer's inviolable sphere of privacy. It is the aim of this paper to present the issue of the invasion of the taxpayer's privacy that is currently occurring, identify its source and, against this background, make some observations regarding the need to increase the protection of the taxpayer's privacy. Based on a solid legal, as well as judicature analysis and a literature review that provides good theoretical insights to define and understand one of the challenges of upcoming tax reality, a mixed-method, related to the functional approach, has been utilized for this paper.
Are collaborative economy platforms an engine for tourism resilience? Evidence from the European Union
Authors: Ibanescu Bogdan-Constantin , Ursache Ioana-Maria , Bejenaru Ioana , Kulis Zvonimir
Published: January 2025

The collaborative economy, characterised by peer-to-peer exchanges facilitated by digital platforms, has rapidly emerged as a significant force in various sectors, and especially in tourism. This paper follows a twofold objective: firstly, it investigates the resilience of the collaborative economy platforms during the last shock, and secondly, it scrutinizes whether they serve as an engine for tourism resilience within the European Union. Through a comprehensive analysis of data provided by Eurostat, the study examines the extent to which these platforms contribute to the adaptability of the tourism sector in the face of economic and social challenges. Findings suggest that collaborative economy platforms enhance tourism resilience, however, the mechanisms of this resilience enhancement are still unknown, as the relation between the resilience of collaborative economy platforms and tourism sector is neither evenly distributed among the European regions, nor directly connected to various sector dependent variables. The paper concludes by discussing policy implications and recommending strategies for leveraging collaborative economy platforms to bolster tourism resilience across the EU.
Judicial syllogism - integrating non-monotonic logic in a deductive logical form
Authors: Codrea Codrin
Published: January 2025

The judicial syllogism represents one of the most significant and widely accepted applications of logic in the field of law. Alongside the legislative syllogism, it is a part of the broader conceptual framework commonly referred to as the legal syllogism. This logical structure is classified as a type of mediate deductive inference, which proceeds from general to particular statements - a reasoning process traditionally associated with the dictum de omni principle. Although intuitive and traditionally accepted for offering the proper structure for the application of law, the judicial syllogism is inherently static due to its foundation in classical mediate deductive reasoning. It does not accommodate the dynamic nature of judicial processes, where addressing quaestio juris and quaestio facti may modify the premises, thereby altering the conclusions. Therefore, this article intends to analyse the classical types of mediate deductive inferences, the static nature of the judicial syllogism and the shortcomings of this monotonic type of logic where the conclusion does not change once it is derived. After analysing the points in the construction of the judicial syllogism, the article also proposes a way of integrating non-monotonic logic in the elaboration of the judicial syllogism in order to capture the actual dynamic of judiciary processes of applying law to particular cases, without altering the overall structure of the judicial syllogism. The operationalization of this theoretical framework could be of practical relevance in developing computational tools, especially in AI applications.
Influence of Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction on Customer Loyalty at J&T Express Citeureup Branch, Cimahi, West Java
Authors: Ulfa Nabila , Mubarok Dadan Abdul Aziz
Published: January 2025

This research was conducted to determine the effect of service quality and customer satisfaction on customer loyalty at the J&T Express branch in Citeureup Cimahi. This research uses a quantitative and verificative approach, namely, using a questionnaire instrument. The primary data used is in the form of tabulated results from questionnaire responses. The sample used by the researcher consists of customers who sent goods for 1 month at J&T Express on Jl. Kamarung No 14B, Cimahi Utara District, Cimahi City, West Java, with 96 respondents. Determination of the sample size, the researcher used the Rao Purba formula. Based on the research results that have been conducted show that service quality and customer satisfaction simultaneously have a positive and significant impact on customer loyalty at J&T Express Citeureup Branch, Cimahi, West Java. This means that the increase in service quality and customer satisfaction together can influence the level of customer loyalty at J&T Express Citeureup Branch, Cimahi, West Java
University-Community Engagement: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies. A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Directions
Authors: Charmaine Bock Jacqueline Teresa , Waldt Indepentia de , Plessis Davy Julian du
Published: January 2025

As a critical function of higher education, community engagement should contribute to solving societal challenges, foster sustainable development, and advance social equity. The article examines the barriers and strategies for effective university-community engagement, focussing on public universities in Namibia and the Republic of South Africa. Based on a systematic review carried out with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, 600 records have been analysed, and only thirty-one studies published between the years 2014-2024 were included in the final synthesis. Through the review, some relevant challenges were identified, namely: lack of resources, misaligned objectives between university and community, and resisters among stakeholders. The review also reveals that the co-creation model can mitigate all these barriers through capacity-building initiatives, institutional policy reforms to promote engagement, and the application of digital technologies. The contextually relevant frameworks that fit the African cultural contexts are Ubuntu and ABCD, while globally adaptable scalable approaches are Transformative Engagement and Sustainable Livelihoods. Longitudinal research approaches are referred to and thus called for inclusion in this paper, as well as comparative analysis and incorporation of Indigenous knowledge systems in such a way as to develop more inclusive and sustainable approaches toward engagement. These findings position universities as active agents of systemic change through concrete insights into how university partnerships with the community can be constituted and strengthened in light of global development.
The Counterfeiting and Piracy Legal Challenges and the Proposed Amendment of Bangladesh’s Trademark Law
Authors: Alam Manjurul , Lie Professor Deng
Published: January 2025

Counterfeiting and piracy represent a significant danger to economic progress in Bangladesh. Extensive trademark infringement weakens legitimate organizations and government revenues while harming the national economy and safety. The research examines how Bangladesh’s outdated 2009 Trademark Act facilitates counterfeiting and embellishments. Identified critical problems include extended registration processes that leave companies in danger, significant loopholes for replicating packaging and intellectual clothes, insufficient sanctions that do not deter infringers, and a lack of customs checks to prevent counterfeit imports. Proposed legal reforms to rectify these inadequacies are examined. Updating Bangladesh’s trademark legislation is necessary to improve the strength of the nation’s intellectual property framework and realize its complete economic potential. This research examines the shortcomings in Bangladesh’s existing trademark law framework that facilitate widespread counterfeiting and investigates proposed legislative amendments that could rectify these flaws. This will analyze concerns about trademark registration processes, enforcement methods, customs protocols, and rights coverage under the current Trademark Act of 2009. The objective is to emphasize the necessity and methods for modernizing Bangladeshi trademark legislation to protect intellectual property rights and combat widespread counterfeiting. Counterfeiting has grown to chronic proportions in Bangladesh, resulting in national economic losses that have exceeded
3 billion for Bangladesh. Recent evaluations have concentrated on constitutional intellectual property rights, administrative obstacles, and the historical development of intellectual property legislation in Bangladesh. Nevertheless, research is limited, particularly addressing improvements to modernize Bangladesh’s obsolete trademark legislation.
Effect of Financial Inclusion on Economic Growth in Nigeria
Authors: Jesreign  Bolawale Ogbonlaiye , Mike Kwanashie , Oluwatosin Olushola
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the effect of financial inclusion on economic growth in Nigeria from 1992 to 2023. Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model technique was used for the estimation of the parameters. After estimation of the long run model and error correction model using ARDL, the study found that financial inclusion has a significant positive effect on economic growth in Nigeria in the short run. Also, in the long run, financial inclusion significantly affects the growth of the Nigerian economy. However, this relationship is negative. Hence, it can be concluded that, to improve the growth of the Nigerian economy in the short run, the Nigerian government must lay emphasis on improving financial inclusion across the nation state in the short run. But to ensure increasing growth levels in the long run, the government must branch into other segments of the economy as financial inclusion alone cannot sustain increasing growth levels overtime. Therefore, the study recommends that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should strengthen credit support programs for SMEs and rural borrowers through the promotion of regulatory and policy support for digital banking adoption.
Theoretical Foundation of Strategic Management and Business Growth in Nigeria
Authors: Agbayekhai Michael
Published: January 2025

Strategic management has evolved from a military art and a traditional planning tool into a dynamic framework essential for navigating the complexities of contemporary business environments. This paper examines the theoretical underpinnings of strategic management and their application in fostering business growth, particularly within the Nigerian context. The paper explores how organizations can achieve sustained competitive advantage by integrating classical theories, such as Porter’s five forces, SWOT analysis, and the resource-based view (RBV), with contemporary models like Dynamic Capabilities and Blue Ocean Strategy. The article highlights the importance of strategic alignment with environmental shifts, emphasizing the role of strategic management in addressing market dynamics, resource optimization, and uncertainty management. This paper argues that strategic management when tailored to the unique challenges of emerging markets like Nigeria, serves as a critical mechanism for adaptability, resilience, and long-term growth. The paper contributes to the discourse on strategic management’s role in enabling businesses in Nigeria to be resilient and effectively positioned for success in a competitive environment.
Cryptocurrency: An Opportunity for Traditional Banking?
Authors: Vinay Kumar Kasula
Published: January 2025

The emergence of cryptocurrency has prompted concerns regarding its potential threat to traditional banking systems. However, on closer examination, cryptocurrency could prove to be a new opportunity for traditional banks to improve their services and respond to the changing face of finance. Cryptocurrencies have had a great following recently, with major financial institutions and government entities recognizing their possible effect on monetary policy, payment systems, and financial innovation. Research suggests that crypto could raise systemic risk to mature markets. Still, this impact, however likely, is not yet profound, and crypto may present opportunities for traditional banks to enhance their operations and offerings. This paper analyzes and tries to identify whether cryptocurrency can become dangerous for the banking industry or, the other way around, the financial institutions can make cryptocurrency less reliable and dangerous
Study of Awareness Regarding Self-Medication with Over-the-Counter Analgesics: Usage and Safety
Authors: Mayuresh Bhondivale  , Yash Chaudhari  , Dr. Pushpalata Patil
Published: January 2025

Our study aimed to assess patient awareness of maximum doses and investigate the prevalence of overdosing on paracetamol from recommended doses. As we observed Paracetamol is a very commonly used medication . Incidence rates of hospital-presenting self-harm are highest in people under 25 years due to Self-medication, Lack of awareness, Lack of family communication, Over the counter medicine use and are reportedly increasing in some countries. Intentional drug overdose (IDO) is the most common self-harm method among young people, with paracetamol the drug most frequently used. A Questionnaire consisting of demographic questions and questions on illnesses in the last two months ; prior to the interview and treatment strategies was prepared and administered to the 853 people, selected as the sample population, from the total no of 1066 people 213 reported at least one episode of an illness, and 640of them practiced self-medication. Most drugs for self-medication were obtained from the pharmacy or drug stores; and the most commonly used drugs were Paracetamol and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The purpose of this Survey is to study the self -medication practices or the perspective of people towards self- medication .it was observed that all the surveyed drugs (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, azithromycin, multivitamin (nutritional supplements) cofsils Cetirizine, Omee Rantac, Nicip were consumed for various symptoms including: fever, fatigue, cough, sneezing, muscle pain, headache, vomiting (motion sickness),cold , Diarrhoea, people responded to a questionnaire-based survey. 922 people responded to A questionnaire-based survey
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDS)
Authors: Mr. Yuvraj Ramdas Borkar  , Mrs. Sneha K. Salve  , Dr. M. D. Kitukale
Published: January 2025

“Interstitial lung diseases’’ (ILDs) refer to heterogeneous and complex group of conditions characterized by inflammation, fibrosis or both, in the interstitium of the lungs. This results in impaired gas exchange, leading to a worsening of respiratory symptoms and a decline in lung function. While the etiology of some ILDs is unclear, most cases can be traced back to factors such as genetic predispositions, environmental exposures (including allergens, toxins and air pollution), underlying autoimmune diseases, or the use of certain medications. There has been an increase in research and evidence aimed at identifying etiology understanding epidemiology improving clinical diagnosis and developing both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. Aim of this review is to summarize the available data and recent advances about therapeutic strategies for ILD in the context of various CTD, such as systemic sclerosis idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and Sjogren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease and undifferentiated connective tissue disease, and interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features, focusing also on ongoing clinical trials
Testing Modern UI Frameworks: Addressing Challenges in React, Angular, and Vue.js
Authors: Vinaysimha Varma Yadavali
Published: January 2025

Modern UI frameworks such as React, Angular, and Vue.js have revolutionized front-end web development by introducing dynamic component-based architectures, efficient rendering mechanisms like the virtual DOM, and reactive state management. While these advancements enhance the user experience and streamline development, they pose significant challenges for testing, particularly in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of test cases.
This paper explores the unique testing requirements of modern UI frameworks, focusing on common challenges such as handling dynamic and virtual DOMs, testing component lifecycles, validating asynchronous behaviors, and ensuring compatibility with shadow DOMs and scoped styles. It evaluates the effectiveness of widely adopted testing tools like Cypress, Jest, React Testing Library, and Puppeteer in addressing these challenges, highlighting their strengths and limitations.
Additionally, the paper proposes a comprehensive testing strategy that integrates unit, integration, and end-to-end testing to achieve robust test coverage and reliability. Best practices for incorporating testing into CI/CD pipelines are also discussed to enable continuous validation in agile workflows.
By addressing these challenges and presenting practical solutions, this study aims to equip testers and developers with actionable insights and tools to ensure the quality of applications built using modern UI frameworks.
Incidence of Orthostatic Hypotension during Early Postoperative Mobilization in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Authors: AY KILIÇASLAN Belma , BULUT Hülya , KURTOĞLU Murat
Published: January 2025

Bu çalışmanın amacı, koroner arter bypass greft ameliyatı geçiren hastalarda erken mobilizasyon sırasında ortostatik hipotansiyon ve ortostatik intolerans görülme sıklığını belirlemektir. Araştırma tek gruplu deney öncesi araştırma tasarımı olarak yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın örneklemini Ankara'da bir özel hastane ve bir üniversite hastanesinde koroner arter bypass greft ameliyatı geçiren hastalar (n=108) oluşturmaktadır. Veriler Mayıs 2018 ile Şubat 2019 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen Hasta Tanı Formu ve Hasta Mobilizasyon Takip Formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Hastalar araştırmacıların geliştirdiği mobilizasyon programına göre ameliyat sonrası mobilize edilmiştir. Çalışma Rastgele Olmayan Tasarımlarla Değerlendirmelerin Şeffaf Raporlanması kurallarına göre raporlanmıştır. Örneklem 108 hastadan (%72.2 erkek, ortalama yaş 64.67 ± 9.40 yıl) oluşmaktadır. Hastalar ameliyat sonrası 19.23 ± 3.08 saatte mobilize edilmiştir. Katılımcıların ameliyat öncesi ve mobilizasyon sırasındaki hemodinamik verileri karşılaştırıldığında 52 katılımcıda (%48.1) ortostatik hipotansiyon, 47 katılımcıda (%43.5) ortostatik intolerans saptanmıştır. Katılımcılarda sıklıkla mobilizasyonun ikinci aşamasında (%26.9) ortostatik intolerans belirtileri görülmüştür. Ortostatik hipotansiyonu olan ve olmayan katılımcılar arasında ortostatik intolerans insidansı açısından anlamlı bir fark saptanmamıştır (p = 0.269). Sonuç olarak, koroner arter bypass greft ameliyatı sonrası hastalarda ortostatik hipotansiyon ve ortostatik intolerans yaygın olarak görülmektedir. Sağlık çalışanları doğru hemodinamik ölçümler ve semptomların takibi ile ortostatik hipotansiyonu erken tanılamalıdır.
The Relationship Between Macro-Micro Nutrients and Physical Activity and Premenstrual Syndrome
Authors: DUMAN Hatice Kübra , ARSLAN Müge
Published: January 2025

18-45 Yaş arası kadınların makro ve mikro besin ögeleri alımları ile fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin premenstruel sendrom semptomları ile ilişkisinin incelenmesidir. Beslenme ve Diyet Danışmanlık Merkezine başvuran 404 kadına sosyodemografik özelliklerini, “Premenstruel Sendrom Ölçeği (PMSÖ)”, “Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi (IPAQ)”, “3 Günlük Besin Tüketim Kayıt Formu” içeren anket uygulanmıştır. Katılımcıların; Premenstruel Sendrom Ölçeği toplam puan ortalamaları: 133.11±38.15, Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi toplam puanı ortalamaları: 1830.25±1347.62, Premenstruel Sendrom Ölçeği toplam puan arttıkça, “Protein”, “Yağ”, “Doymuş Yağ”,”Tekli Doymamış Yağ”, “Çoklu Doymamış Yağ”, “Omega-3”, “Omega-6”, “E Vitamini”, “Tiamin”, “Riboflavin”, “B5 Vitamini”, “B6 Vitamini”, “Biotin”, “Toplam Folat”, “Potasyum”, “Kalsiyum”, “ Magnezyum”, “Fosfor”, “Çinko”, “Bakır” değerleri azalmıştır (p<0.05). Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi toplam puanları arttıkça, Premenstruel Sendrom Ölçeği toplam puanları artmıştır (p<0.05). Premenstrüel Sendrom Ölçeği puanı arttıkça makro ve mikro besin alımı azalmakta ve Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi toplam puanları arttıkça Premenstrüel Sendrom Ölçeği toplam puanları da artmaktadır. PMSS makro ve mikro besin alımlarını etkilerken, fiziksel aktivite de PMSS puanlarını etkilemektedir. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, sağlıklı beslenmenin teşvik edilmesiyle semptomlara bağlı beslenme sorunlarının azaltılabileceğini göstermektedir.