bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
АНАЛІЗ КРЕДИТНО-ІНВЕСТИЦІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ДЕРЖАВНИХ БАНКІВ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Артімонова Ірина , Бєлозерських Василь
Published: August 2021

У статті охарактеризовано стан та сучасні тенденції розвитку банківської системи України. Проведено структурно-динамічний аналіз кредитно-інвестиційної діяльності державних банків України. Здійснено оцінку складу та структури активів та пасивів АТ «Державний ощадний банк України» та визначено його місце у банківській системі України. Запропоновано напрями підвищення ефективності управління кредитно-інвестиційної діяльності банківських установ.
ТАДЖИКСКИЙ ЯЗЫК И НАЦИОНАЛЬНАЯ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТЬ
Authors: Султон Хасан
Published: August 2021

В данной статье речь идет о роли таджикского языка как весьма важного элемента национальной идентичности и культурной основы таджикского народа с древнейших времен до наших дней. Подчеркивается, что предки таджиков исходя из взаимоотношения языка и нации в различных исторических периодах развития языка называли свой родной язык такими разными именами, как: арийский, пехлевийский, персидский-дари, таджикский и др., которые тесно связаны с национальной идентичности народа. Современные вызовы и угрозы в эпоху так называемой «глобализации» требуют, чтобы сделать все возможное для сохранения таджикского языка как идентифицирующего элемента таджикской нации, а также принять эффективные меры для развития и совершенствования ряда других восточноиранских языков, используемых на территории современного Таджикистана, и признать эти языки как ценное национальное наследие.
Percepção dos profissionais de enfermagem sobre o uso dos equipamentos de proteção individual na emergência
Authors: Sousa Klíscia Rosa de , Miranda Maria Aureni de Lavor
Published: August 2021

Introdução: Os pacientes ao serem recebidos na emergência, por vezes, sem diagnósticos preestabelecidos necessitam de cuidados. Dessa forma, todo paciente deve ser considerado potencialmente contaminado, e devido a isso, os riscos ocupacionais dos trabalhadores de enfermagem podem se tornar elevados, principalmente quando não usam Equipamento de Proteção Individual adequadamente. Sabe-se que o uso dos equipamentos é mais frequente na assistência ao paciente cujo diagnóstico é conhecido. No intuito de preservarem a vida dos pacientes, os profissionais tendem a negligenciar medidas de proteção, se expondo aos riscos pertinentes desse atendimento. Objetivo: identificar a percepção dos profissionais de enfermagem acerca dos riscos ocupacionais aos quais estão expostos e o uso de EPI no serviço de emergência. Métodos: Estudo quanti-qualitativo com 13 profissionais de enfermagem mediante entrevista em fevereiro e março de 2019. A análise dos dados quantitativos foi realizada por estatística; os dados qualitativos foram examinados pela análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: A maioria dos profissionais que participaram do estudo eram técnicos de enfermagem (54%) e 69% dos profissionais (enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem) atuaram na área por tempo maior ou igual a 10 anos. Delimitou-se quatro categorias temáticas. Conclusão: A percepção dos profissionais reflete déficits na prevenção à segurança da equipe e requer a ampliação da educação continuada. Ademais, ressalta-se o papel do enfermeiro na minimização dos riscos ocupacionais e a disponibilização dos equipamentos de proteção individual em locais estratégicos, de fácil acesso, como forma agilizar seu uso no serviço de emergência.
Boletins Epidemiológicos como Estratégia de Informação e Comunicação em Saúde na Pandemia da COVID-19
Authors: Silva Rosalva Raimundo da , Guilhermino Geyssyka Morganna Soares , Oliveira Neto Barnabé Lucas de , Cunha Laís Amorim Queiroga Carneiro da
Published: August 2021

Objetivo: Analisar a produção de boletins epidemiológicos pelos municípios de Pernambuco no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19. Metodologia: Estudo transversal descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, conduzido com base em dados secundários extraídos dos boletins epidemiológicos produzidos pelos municípios do Estado de
Pernambuco no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19. Resultados: Ao analisar os boletins epidemiológicos produzidos para informar a situação de saúde da COVID-19, 181 municípios informaram o nome do município, dos quais 0,04% dos informes não possuíam a data; 22,3% dos boletins apresentaram contato telefônico da vigilância em saúde e/ou vigilância epidemiológica e/ou secretaria de saúde. No que diz respeito às variáveis gerais, 100% dos boletins produzidos trouxeram o número acumulado de casos confirmados, 73,4%, continham os casos confirmados nas últimas 24 horas, 95,7% óbitos acumulados, 57,7% óbitos nas últimas 24 horas, 94,8% o número de recuperados, 70,2% casos em monitoramento, 89,8% casos em investigação e 90,3% casos descartados. Conclusões: Como o boletim é uma das ferramentas que faz parte das atividades de rotina da vigilância epidemiológica, os resultados sugerem uma potencial necessidade de fortalecer a educação permanente em saúde para os profissionais responsáveis pela prevenção e controle de doenças e agravos, com sistema de coleta, consolidação, análise e disseminação de dados.
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN ORANG TUA TENTANG BAHAYA MEROKOK DALAM RUMAH DAN PENCEGAHAN ISPA PADA BALITA
Authors: Amila Amila , Pardede Jek Amidos , Simanjuntak Galvani Volta , Nadeak Yasinta L A
Published: August 2021

Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut (ISPA) adalah gangguan saluran pernapasan yang sering terjadi dan merupakan penyakit yang masih dianggap remeh oleh masyarakat Indonesia. Pajanan asap rokok dalam rumah merupakan faktor utama pencemaran udara dalam ruangan yang menyebabkan gangguan pada saluran pernapasan, khususnya pada kelompok balita. Kecenderungan orang tua untuk merokok di dalam rumah membuat anak balita menjadi perokok pasif yang sering terpapar asap rokok. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan orangtua yang mempunyai kebiasaan merokok di dalam rumah dengan ISPA pada anak balita, mendemonstrasikan  tanda dan gejala ISPA, dan mendukung program pemerintah GERMAS (Gerakan Masyarakat Hidup Sehat) dimana salah satu programnya adalah tidak merokok di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Saitnihuta Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Solusi permasalahan kebiasaan orang tua merokok di dalam ruangan adalah pemberian edukasi dan sosialisasi tentang bahaya merokok di dalam ruangan melalui media leaflet dan brosur. Setelah kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilakukan, pengetahuan orang tua meningkat dan orang tua memahami bahaya merokok di dalam rumah sehingga terjadi perubahan pola hidup sehat untuk mencegah kejadian ISPA pada balita.
PENINGKATAN MOTIVASI DAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PPKN MELALUI METODE GROUP INVESTIGATION DI KELAS XI-APHP 2 SMKN 1 CANGKRINGAN SLEMAN
Authors: LESTARI ENI
Published: August 2021

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya motivasi dan prestasi belajar PPKn siswa kelas XI APHP 2 SMKN 1 Cangkringan dibanding dengan kelas XI lainnya. Hal ini diduga disebabkan oleh pola pembelajaran yang dilakukan guru masih membuat siswa kurang aktif dalam proses pembelajaran serta kurangnya variasi model dalam pembelajaran PPKn. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan terjadinya peningkatan nilai rata-rata setiap pengamatan siklus. Penilaian motivasi belajar mengalami peningkatan rata-rata skor kelas dari siklus I adalah 1.67 predikat C (Cukup), siklus II adalah 2.72 predikat B (Baik) dan siklus III adalah 2.83 predikat B (Baik) dan untuk penilaian rata-rata kelas uji kompetensi I diperoleh 45.52, uji kompetensi II diperoleh 79.41, dan uji kompetensi III 81.75. Dari hasil wawancara dengan guru dan siswa juga mengatakan proses pembelajaran dengan menggunakan Group Investigation lebih menyenangkan. Setelah melaksanakan penelitian tindakan kelas, disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran Group Investigation, dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar dan prestasi belajar PPKn siswa kelas XI APHP 2.
A TAPIOQUINHA DE MOSQUEIRO (BELÉM-PA): MEMÓRIAS E USOS TURÍSTICOS
Authors: Ribeiro Pereira Carina Cristina , Nogueira De Souza Mayara Do Carmo , De Almeida Barbosa Helena Doris
Published: August 2021

As dinâmicas culturais são (re)elaboradas cotidianamente e utilizadas para múltiplos fins, inclusive o turístico. Um exemplo dessas dinâmicas é o saber gastronômico das tapioqueiras do bairro da Vila, na ilha de Mosqueiro, localizada a 80 km de Belém, capital do estado do Pará. Por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica e de campo, com roteiro de entrevistas, história de vida e questionários direcionados às tapioqueiras e ao poder público local, ilustrados com registro fotográfico, buscou-se compreender a atividade e expertise das responsáveis pela “tapioquinha de Mosqueiro”, um dos principais atrativos da ilha, bem como conhecer suas memórias e os usos da prática culinária regional como estratégia de subsistência, por meio também da dinâmica turística. Os dados demonstram que o saber fazer dessas mulheres não apenas foram transformados em alternativa de renda associada ao turismo, mas já integra a atratividade turística da ilha. Todavia, apesar da importância dessa atividade para os trabalhadores, para a ilha e o estado, o conhecimento e o trabalho das tapioqueiras ainda são desvalorizados e negligenciados, principalmente pelo poder público.
ANÁLISIS GEOSISTÉMICA DE IMPACTOS BIOFÍSICOS EN EL CAMINO DE LA CASCADA DE MARIQUINHA: PARQUE NACIONAL CAMPOS GERAIS - PR, BRASIL
Authors: Baptista Leandro , Geovan dos Reis Diego
Published: August 2021

Los impactos pueden interpretarse como cambios en el medio ambiente provocados por el desarrollo de las actividades humanas en el espacio geográfico. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo principal evaluar los impactos biofísicos observados en el sendero de acceso a Cachoeira da Mariquinha durante seis años de visitas constantes al sitio, que es un atractivo natural presente en el Parque Nacional Campos Gerais, en el estado de Paraná, Brasil. Se utilizó el enfoque geosistémico para analizar el fenómeno y los datos se recopilaron utilizando el método VIM - Visitor Impact Management. Se establecieron cuatro puntos de control a lo largo del “Camino Forestal”, donde se foto-documentaron los impactos observados en sus aspectos físicos y biológicos. Se encontró que existen (y persisten) puntos de erosión, obstáculos en el camino, irregularidades en el sendero y residuos sólidos como impactos recurrentes. Tales impactos, provocados por la acción antrópica, caracterizan un desequilibrio en el geosistema. Así, con el objetivo de contribuir a la gestión de este espacio, se tabularon los resultados y se sugirieron planes de acción para su corrección y futuras acciones de seguimiento y control. Se concluye que el uso no institucionalizado del espacio por parte de los visitantes provoca una reducción considerable de la biodiversidad, degradación del medio físico y geodiversidad, además de la posible discontinuidad en el uso del espacio si no se realiza ninguna intervención.
Rainbow color map distorts and misleads research in hydrology – guidance for better visualizations and science communication
Authors: Stoelzle Michael , Stein Lina
Published: August 2021

Abstract. Nowadays color in scientific visualizations is standard and extensively used to group, highlight or delineate different parts of data in
visualizations. The rainbow color map (also known as jet color map) is famous for its appealing use of the full visual spectrum with impressive
changes in chroma and luminance. Besides attracting attention, science has for decades criticized the rainbow color map for its non-linear and
erratic change of hue and luminance along the data variation. The missed uniformity causes a misrepresentation of data values and flaws in science
communication. The rainbow color map is scientifically incorrect and hardly decodable for a considerable number of people due to color vision
deficiency (CVD) or other vision impairments. Here we aim to raise awareness of how widely used the rainbow color map still is in hydrology. To this
end, we perform a paper survey scanning for color issues in around 1000 scientific publications in three different journals including papers
published between 2005 and 2020. In this survey, depending on the journal, 16 %–24 % of the publications have a rainbow color map and
around the same ratio of papers (18 %–29 %) uses red–green elements often in a way that color is the only possibility to decode the
visualized groups of data. Given these shares, there is a 99.6 % chance to pick at least one visual problematic publication in 10 randomly
chosen papers from our survey. To overcome the use of the rainbow color maps in science, we propose some tools and techniques focusing on
improvement of typical visualization types in hydrological science. We give guidance on how to avoid, improve and trust color in a proper and
scientific way. Finally, we outline an approach how the rainbow color map flaws should be communicated across different status groups in science.
An X-ray micro-tomographic study of the pore space, permeability and percolation threshold of young sea ice
Authors: Maus Sönke , Schneebeli Martin , Wiegmann Andreas
Published: August 2021

Abstract. The hydraulic permeability of sea ice is an important property that influences the role of sea ice in the environment in many ways. As it is difficult to measure, so far not many observations exist, and the quality of deduced empirical relationships between porosity and permeability is unknown. The present work presents a study of the permeability of young sea ice based on the combination of brine extraction in a centrifuge, X-ray micro-tomographic imaging and direct numerical simulations. The approach is new for sea ice. It allows us to relate the permeability and percolation properties explicitly to characteristic properties of the sea ice pore space, in particular to pore size and connectivity metrics. For the young sea ice from the present field study we obtain a brine volume of 2 % to 3 % as a threshold for the vertical permeability (transition to impermeable sea ice). We are able to relate this transition to the necking of brine pores at a critical pore throat diameter of ≈0.07 mm, being consistent with some limited pore analysis from earlier studies. Our optimal estimate of critical brine porosity is half the value of 5 % proposed in earlier work and frequently adopted in sea ice model studies and applications. By placing our results in the broader context of earlier studies, we conclude that the present threshold is more significant in that our centrifuge experiments and high-resolution 3D image analysis enable us to more accurately identify the threshold below which fluid connectivity ceases by examining the brine inclusion microstructure on finer scales than were previously possible. We also find some evidence that the sea ice pore space should be described by directed rather than isotropic percolation. Our revised porosity threshold is valid for the permeability of young columnar sea ice dominated by primary pores. For older sea ice containing wider secondary brine channels, for granular sea ice and for the full-thickness bulk permeability, other thresholds may apply.
Teaching Resilience: Enabling Factors for Effective Responses to COVID-19
Authors: Baumber Alex , Allen Lucy , Key Tyler , Kligyte Giedre , Melvold Jacqueline , Pratt Susanne
Published: August 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted higher education globally. Teaching staff have pivoted to online learning and employed a range of strategies to facilitate student success. Aside from offering a testing ground for innovative teaching strategies, the pandemic has also provided an opportunity to better understand the pre-existing conditions that enable higher education systems to be resilient - that is, to respond and adapt to disturbances in ways that retain the functions and structures essential for student success.
This article presents a case study covering two transdisciplinary undergraduate courses at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. The results highlight the importance of information flows, feedbacks, self-organisation, leadership, openness, trust, equity, diversity, reserves, social learning and nestedness. These results show that resilience frameworks developed by previous scholars are relevant to university teaching systems and offer guidance on which system features require protection and strengthening to enable effective responses to future disturbances.
Frequency of Osteopenia and its association with Socio Economic Status among general female population aged 18-60 years
Authors: Zahid Sana , Faridi Tallat Anwar , Hanif Asif , Masood Zahid , John Akash , Noor Sofia , Noor Aasia , Noor Amina
Published: August 2021

Osteopenia is regarded as the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) which is lower than that of the average value but not as low as Osteoporosis. In Pakistan, Osteoporosis and Osteopenia among women have become one of the most common problems of recent times. Objectives: To find the frequency of osteopenia among females in Faisalabad and its association with SES (Socio Economic Status). Methodology: It was an analytical and cross-sectional study which was conducted at Niaz Medicare Clinic in Faisalabad. The study was completed in 9 months from 18 October 2019 to 18 July 2020. Non probability purposive sampling was done and 323 females were taken for the study. Results: The results demonstrated that 56.3% of the population had Osteopenia. Socio Economic Status had as statistically significant association with Osteopenia (p= 0.041). The results also revealed that the females belonging to middle class and lower class had a higher prevalence of Osteopenia than the females of upper Socio Economic Status. Conclusion: the frequency of Osteopenia was fairly high among females specifically the age group 18-29 years. There was an association found between Osteopenia and Socio Economic status (p =0.041).
Troubleshooting in Tennis
Authors: Williams Scott
Published: August 2021

This article discusses troubleshooting your own game and specifically your serve, and return. The article approaches this subject through the use of the SMARTS system which includes six fundamental skills: Seeing, Movement, Adjusting, Rotation, Transfer and Swing.
The impact of the four motivation boosters on tennis player development (part 2)
Authors: Girod Antoni
Published: August 2021

This article is a continuation of the first part. In this part, we will discuss the last two motivation-related concepts for the long-term development of tennis players.
Learning movement by awareness
Authors: Cotard Jean-Luc
Published: August 2021

This article reviews a special approach to the learning and teaching of technique. For tennis players, movement awareness and understanding implies full body awareness. Improving your body schema is the foundation for efficient technical learning. As part of body and mind training, repeating good and fundamental technical habits, first at a very slow pace with a progressive increase in speed as skills improve, is surely an approach that is worth considering.
Yield of Computed Tomography Guided Fine Needle Aspiration in Diagnosis of Suspected Cases of Lung Cancer: Experience of a Tertiary Care Hospital of North India
Authors: Kumar Vipul , Yadav Rohtash , Verma Sushila
Published: August 2021

Background: Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy across the globe. CT guided FNAC of suspicious lung masses is a widely accepted and simple diagnostic method of relatively low cost with minimal complications.
Methods: It was a prospective study conducted from February 2018 to February 2019 in PGIMS, Rohtak on thirty two patients of either sex having lung cancer suspected clinically or on Chest X-ray/CT Thorax who were subjected to computed tomography guided fine needle aspiration.
Results: Most of the patients (79.98%) were in 41-70 years age group with 81.25% male 18.75% females and M:F 4:1. Mass was located on right side in 59% and on left side in 41% cases. Malignancy was diagnosed in 29(90.62%) cases whereas 3(9.37%) cases were inflammatory. Two patients (6.25%) had small cell carcinoma whereas 26 patients (65.62%) had non-small cell carcinoma. Out of these 26 patients, 14 had squamous cell carcinoma, 9 had adenocarcinoma and 3 had large cell carcinoma. One patient was found to have small round cell tumor. 3 patients (9.37%) had pneumothorax as a complication out of which two required chest tube drainage.
Conclusions: CT guided FNAC is a simple, safe, and reliable procedure with high diagnostic accuracy for the diagnosis and sub typing of lung cancer. Though complications are rare, pneumothorax and hemoptysis are occasionally encountered but resolve with active management.

Keywords: Lung Cancer; FNAC; CT Guided; Pneumothorax.
Defining Aspects of the Logical Subject into the Sentence
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Butuc Petru
Published: August 2021

Although linguistics, the science of language, has reached a high level of development, anyway in syntax there are still many unsolved problems. A very important problem is the one that identifies the parts of the sentences. Therefore, because of inconsistent application of principles, at the analysis of language acts, at the syntactic level, sometimes the extreme structural-grammatical formalism is reached, which, as a result, superimpose parts of sentences over parts of speech, the criterion which conducts to a morphological interpretation of syntax. Such a syntactical analysis is useless, because it makes impossible the real identification of text ideas. Grammarians, situated on morphological positions in syntax, are launching different methodological versions this way. One of them would be that the grammar case form is decisive for identification of the parts of sentences. Such a method is less applicable in Romanian, because at the same grammatical form of the case we have several syntactic functions and at the same function - several forms. In this study the author tries to analyze these morphological and syntactic aspects by demonstration, referring, in particular, to the semantic-syntactic status of the logical subject in the sentence.
Linguistic Study on the „Sandipa” Manuscript. Morphology (3.2.). Pronouns
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Verebceanu Galaction
Published: August 2021

The morphological peculiarities of the pronoun present in the text of the popular writing entitled Sandipa (ms. Rom. 824, dated in 1798 and kept at the State Library of the Russian Federation, Moscow) are analyzed. Being a flexible part of speech with several species (9), the pronoun is highlighted by a series of forms typical of both our first ancient texts and those developed in the second half of the eighteenth century, especially in recent decades. of the century, therefore contemporary with the handwritten version of the popular writing announced in the title.
Lexical Indices of Variation in „Amintiri din copilărie” by Ion Creangă
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Botnari Liliana
Published: August 2021

Ion Creangă’s literary work is an inexhaustible source of expressiveness, which lends itself to versatile interpretations, from various perspectives, never finished. In this study, we analyze the lexical variation indices of „Amintiri din copilărie” through the prism of the variational dimensions: diachrony, diatopia, diastratia and diaphasia. Their inventory demonstrates that Ion Creangă's work abounds in contextual expressive-aesthetic meanings and is a perfect model for rendering the simultaneous harmonious functioning of these indices, which actually builds the oral and popular character of his writing. Obsolete lexical units, archaic forms, as well as words of Slavic origin are indices of diachronic and diatopic variation. The terms of popular occupations or the lexemes related to the village life and its activities become diastratic indices, their intentional insertion involving various moods, emotions or attitudes.
Recent Anglicisms − from use in the Dictionary
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Caruntu-Caraman Livia
Published: August 2021

In contemporaneity, the English language successfully fulfills the role of a mediator in international communication, deeply influencing the other languages, including Romanian. Through the realities of the brand made in the Anglo-American space, which are propagating inventively in all four parts of the world, penetrate in the local vocabulary and their names, being assimilated and used in internal daily expression. The given words, called Anglicisms, cause inaccuracies among both users and researchers. In order to solve some of the problems, we propose the design of a small dictionary, in which to collect all the recent Anglicisms from our use in order to be subjected, from scholarly positions, to a regulated interpretation that will become an obligatory norm to follow. The language consumer should consult here spelling and morphological values, pronunciation and stress, decoding of abbreviations and etymology, semantic definitions and practical examples. Finally, the Anglicisms, which have previously confused the speaker, to be scientifically processed, elucidated and returned to the public.
Mythological References of Greek and Latin Doublets and Terminology
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Mincu Eugenia
Published: August 2021

The investigation of the process of establishing the Greco-Latin doublets implies the presence of mythological sources, which offer elucidations from the origin and are important in their semantic-functional design. In this article, we propose the analysis of the Greek-Latin doublet < lat. umbilicus, i, m and < gr. omphalos, es, f „umbilical” (national and international dimensions), a representative doublet in medical terminology, but also modestly productive. Each of the components of the doublet requires personalized investigations (diachronic, synchronic aspects): the Latin component is included in the fundamental vocabulary of the Romanian languages (national terminology); Greek component – in the mass of vocabulary (international terminology). Neological lexical creations (formed on the basis of Greco-Latin doublets) correspond to a universal dimension of the conscious creativity of scientists and denominate specialized medical knowledge.
The Ballad „Meșterul Manole”: an Archetypal Interpretation
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Republic of Moldova, Butnaru Tatiana
Published: August 2021

In this article, the interpretation of the ballad „Meșterul Manole” found expression in an archetypal perspective, in correlation with the message of ideas, the legendary-historical significance and the sources of mythical inspiration. A symbol of the aspiration for the perfection of a work of art, the ballad is a masterpiece of universal inspiration, where the motive of human sacrifice in the service of a social, aesthetic, spiritual ideal becomes the essence of our millennial spirituality, is the artistic synthesis of a sacred space of values their fundamentals. One of the distinctive features of the ballad is the opening to new areas of mythical transcendence, orientation to some original images, with an ancient mythological substratum, prone to successive changes, to reveal new dimensions in the aesthetic perception of the world, in the context of serious meditations on life. and death, fulfillment, and sacrifice, about the perpetuation of the human spirit through creation.
Business Succession
Authors: Weltermann Jürgen , Strazovska Lubimora
Published: August 2021

This article deals with the key factors of a successful company handover. The aim is to use a qualitative content analysis to determine which factors are relevant to this project. The research question is therefore: ‘What are the success factors for a successful transfer of the company?’. This article relates to seven factors that are relevant to this. This issue is of great economic importance. It is a question of preparing the transfer of the company for the employees, the outgoing shareholders, the incoming shareholders, the coordination on the size and payment method of the purchase price, the drafting of contracts, the inheritance situation, and the preparation of a company concept with a timetable. Of course, in the end, implementation is also presented based on these factors.
Applying DEFCON and the Homeland Security Advisory System in organisational risk management
Authors: Bendel Benjamin , Schwenk Jochen , Fekete Milan , Madsen Tom
Published: August 2021

Many businesses face avoidable strategic and external risks that can be addressed by accepting, relocating, reducing, or eliminating them. Companies of all sizes should predict and prepare for the risks that come with doing business. When a scenario becomes a reality, a well-prepared organisation can mitigate sales, lost time and productivity, and negative impact on customers. They can assist in the safety of an organisation and its employees by offering a fully integrated threat management system that offers real-time threat impact assessments that the corporation can use to fulfil its duty of care obligations and keep employees safe. These systems are based on robust systems such as DEFCON, HSAS, and NTAS. In analogy to the application in Military and Anti-Terrorism, the systems DEFCON, HSAS or NTAS to the specific application, define the comprehensive explanations and define corresponding actions at each threat level. This article deals with the question, if the deployment of DEFCON, HSAS/NTAS is a suitable approach to meet the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015. To answer the given research-question the method of qualitative content analysis was used as outlined by Mayring. Six main codes and twelve subcodes were defined inductively and deductively, and the present literature was encoded according to the method of structured content analysis. To this end, 765 codings were carried out and then analysed in the context of the research questions. As a result, the research question was confirmed by the present study.
One Step Forward or One Step Back? Explaining the Performance Paradox in the Civil Service of Bangladesh
Authors: Shahan Asif M
Published: August 2021

In Bangladesh, two contrasting scenarios regarding the responsiveness of the bureaucrats working at the field level are present. Whereas some bureaucrats reach out to the people and respond to their demands, others remain unresponsive and unapproachable. So, why do the bureaucrats working at the grassroots, while performing under the same rules, same institutional context and reality, perform in two different ways while interacting with citizens? How can these two contradictory sets of understanding regarding bureaucratic responsiveness coexist in Bangladesh? This article attempts to unpack this puzzle by relying on a slightly modified version of historical institutionalism. Building on Bell’s model of ‘agent-centric institutional change’ and by using a modified version of Mahoney & Thelen’s framework of institutional change, it argues that dialectical interaction between agents (bureaucrats) and institutions (i.e., rules- both formal and informal, norms that affect the behavior of the agents) within the broader political setting can best explain the variation in behavioral pattern of the bureaucrats. The political context allows agents to exercise discretion in a specific manner in executing their roles and functions while being constrained by institutional rules and norms. The dialectical interaction between structure (political context), agent, and institution determines the current administrative reality, which has allowed the contradiction to emerge and sustain.
Empirical Investigation of Long Run PPP Hypothesis: The Case of Temporary Structural Break and Asymmetric Adjustment
Authors: Abioglu Vasif , Hasanov Mübariz
Published: August 2021

This study investigates the validity of the long-run PPP hypothesis for 60 economies using trade-weighted REER indices for the period 1994:01-2020:04. In addition to conventional tests, we also apply a battery of new unit root tests that allow for structural breaks and nonlinear adjustment. Our results suggest that test procedures that allow for both a structural break in the deterministic components of the series and nonlinearities in the adjustment towards equilibrium lead to a more frequent rejection of the unit root null hypothesis. In particular, after allowing for a temporary structural break in the series along with nonlinear adjustment towards the gradually changing equilibrium, we were able to reject the null hypothesis of unit root for all countries, thus providing some support for the PPP hypothesis.
Managing Public Debt: The Case of Saudi Arabia
Authors: ALBASSAM Bassam
Published: August 2021

Managing public debt efficiently and effectively requires good management of public finances and a high quality of performance by financial and non-financial institutions in a given country. Likewise, the quality of a nation’s economic and financial plans is an essential element in making the most of public debt and reducing the economic risk of default. This paper analyzes the levels of efficiency and effectiveness of public debt management in Saudi Arabia from 1991 to 2019 by looking at the relationship among the following variables: oil and non-oil revenues out of the total revenues, the current and capital expenditures of total expenditures, the ratio of deficit/surplus to GDP, and the general government’s gross debt percentage of GDP. The outcome of the study suggests that the current system of managing the state’s financial affairs and public debt might be not suitable for achieving the goals of the Saudi strategic plans. Therefore, the study calls for economic and financial policies to be developed to include all elements that affect the economy (e.g., governmental performance). The study also calls for the adoption of a long-term fiscal policy that does not change as state revenues increase and for the support of the implementation of the principles of good governance in the public finance system (e.g., strengthening public participation in the process of making the public budget and supporting the independence of the financial supervision agencies).
Portfolio choice with a fundamental criterion – an algorithm and practical applicationon – a computation methods and empirical analysis
Authors: Kliber Pawel , Rutkowska-Ziarko Anna
Published: August 2021

Classical models for the construction of an investment portfolio do not account for fundamental values of companies considered. In our approach, we extend the portfolio choice by adding a new criterion connected with the fundamental values of companies to the classical criteria of expected return and risk. It is assumed that an investor selects stocks according to their attractiveness, measured by some indicators of economic and financial situation of companies. In this approach, portfolios are assessed according to three criteria: their expected returns, risk (measured by variance of returns) and economic situation of the companies (measured by some indicators). In this article, we consider the book value to price ratio as a measure of the fundamental value of a company. We discuss an algorithm for constructing portfolios with this fundamental value criterion based on analytical solutions for relevant optimization problems. In the optimization problem, we consider minimizing variance with constrains on expected return and attractiveness of investment. We also present empirical examples of calculating effective portfolios of stocks listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and compare their performance with effective portfolios built according to the classical Markowitz approach.
By adding an additional criterion of the book to market value, we received portfolios with a higher average realized rate of return compared with the classical Markowitz model. Thus, it can be useful for investors in the capital market to incorporate an additional criterion connected with fundamental values of companies when preparing a model of stock returns.
SPORTS MARKET AS A DATA SOURCE FOR ECONOMICS: WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON BETTING AND FANTASY SPORTS
Authors: Kotrba Vojtech , Holman Robert
Published: August 2021

Data collection for verification of economic models is often not easy. Data coming from laboratories can be distorted in comparison to data from the real environment. The sports environment offers an interesting source of data for research not only on the field of labour economics, thanks to its extensive records of performance, wages, and market prices of individual athletes. Sports betting and fantasy sports further extend this potential towards consumers. Data from this environment allow better recognition of the users’ preferences, rational behaviour, or heuristics. This paper offers an outlining of the current state of economics focused on the use of the sports environment in research and shows some of the possibilities presented by sports betting and fantasy sports. As an example of that, the over-selection of athletes from the historically dominant teams in the fantasy league according to the Czech football competition in the season 2015-16 is investigated in the applied section. The results show the impact of this heuristic on the users’ decision-making.
THE HEALTH ISSUES AND PROBLEMS FACED BY RETURNEES FROM GULF COUNTRIES IN KERALA
Authors: Neethu Leena , A. P. Dr. Helan
Published: August 2021

While considering employment migration around the world, the role of India cannot be unforgettable. Among the states in India, Kerala stands first in employment migration. Owing to the high literacy rate, migration from Kerala has become a natural phenomenon. Among those migrating to foreign countries in search of better employment and income, migration to the Gulf countries is more convenient and accessible to the general public. The migration does not necessarily have to be in favor of the immigrants at all times. They have to often work in adverse conditions and survive in crisis situations. Such adverse situations and crises lead the expatriates to ill health. This study seeks to analyse the health of expatriates who have returned to Kerala after a long stay in the Gulf. Using the multi-stage sampling technique, a comparative study was done to find the health condition between the return migrants and non-migrants in the homeland. The study found that expatriates, who had spent more years in exile, were more likely to have health problems when compared to non-migrants.
Market Concentration in the Personal Computer Industry
Authors: Nincevic Pasalic Ivana , Pavic Ivan
Published: August 2021

The objective of this exploratory study was to investigate the present market concentration in the personal computer (PC) industry and compare it with the trends in other manufacturing industries. PC industry specific is that it operates on a global market. The results of the study show that the PC industry is increasingly concentrating. The market power of companies in the PC industry is growing due to merger and acquisition processes and the inability of some companies to maintain large economies of scale. Values of CR4 and HHI indicators for period from 2018-2020 indicate the oligopolistic structure of the PC market. However, due to technological innovations in PC and other competitive industries such as smartphone and tablet industries, PC vendors have less market power than manufacturers in other more stable oligopolistic industries. Moreover, comparison in concentration trends between the global PC industry and U.S. manufacturing industries points to differences in market concentration. Although the number of businesses in both industries is declining, market concentration trends differ as the PC industry shows a constant ascending trajectory of market concentration. Globalization processes that increase concentration and market power in industries characterized by large economies of scale are discussed as well, along with the results of the examination of relationships between market concentration rates and companies’ financials.
Trade openness and tax structure in Morocco: evaluation and impacts
Authors: Salah eddine Salhi , Oussama Ritahi , Abdellah Echaoui
Published: August 2021

In the present work, we seek to empirically assess the effects of trade openness on the Moroccan tax structure. The estimations are covering the period between 1985 and 2019. The results of the modeling using the Two-Stage Least Squares (2SLS) method confirm that the reduction of customs duties has a negative impact on foreign trade revenues, and consequently, on total tax revenues. Also, the reduction in customs duties reduces domestic revenues, notably, value-added tax, and corporate tax. Additionally, it has been shown that not only do the other channels of transmission of trade openness, namely: the liberalization of imports, the promotion of exports, and the variability of the exchange rate, lead to a decrease in trade revenue, but they also bring about an increase in domestic revenue. Finally, the results of the stylized facts and economic modeling allowed us to deduce that the measures taken by Moroccan economic decision-makers to stimulate foreign trade have led to a loss of trade taxes and fiscal injustice.
The macro determinants of the Romanian pharmaceutical imports and exports in 2001-2018 period using the gravity model
Authors: Tamas Anca
Published: August 2021

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to find out the macro determinants of the Romanian pharmaceutical imports and exports from 2001 to 2018.
Design / Methodology / Approach – A gravity model and a panel data were used, the software was EViews 10. The data were collected from the World Bank and the International Trade Centre databases.
Findings – The gravity model had a high explanatory power for the Romanian pharmaceutical imports and exports. The market size, the health expenditures of the partner countries, sharing a common border, the EU membership, as well as the former CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance), have a positive impact on import and export flows, while the geographical distance and the economic distance have a negative impact on the Romanian pharmaceutical trade.
Practical implications – The profile of the major suppliers for the Romanian pharmaceutical imports and the profile of the major receiving countries for the Romanian pharmaceutical exports were realized.
Originality / Value – The paper offers a valuable insight into the Romanian pharmaceutical trade.
The major macro determinants for the Romanian pharmaceutical imports are the share of the pharmaceutical exports in all exports and the export market penetration index for the partner country. The major macro determinants of the Romanian pharmaceutical exports are the share of pharmaceutical imports in all imports and the trade openness for the partner country.
Limitations – The paper addresses only the macro determinants of the Romanian pharmaceutical trade flows, therefore further research for the micro determinants is needed.
The Effect of English Access Microscholarship Program on Developing Speaking Skill From Graduate Students’ Perspectives at the King Abdallah II for Excellence School in Zarqa-Jordan
Authors: Al-Soufi Waleed Ayyad
Published: August 2021

The primary concern of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of English Access Microscholarship Program on developing the English Language Speaking Skill from the perspective of graduate students at the King Abdallah II for Excellence in Zarqa in the academic years from 2016 to 2020. The study also examined if Access Program encourages and motivates EFL learners to improve their speaking skills. In this study, the researcher designed a questionnaire consisting (40) items measuring students` perspectives towards the effect of Access program in improving their speaking ability. The subjects of the research were 60 homogenous students aged 14 to 19. Students consisting three classes; FY14, FY15 and FY16 respectively. Each class had 20 students studying at King Abdallah II for Excellence School in the Directorate of Education in Zarqa, Jordan. The results revealed that the overall degree of the students’ perspectives towards the effect of access program was high in improving their speaking skill and improved the participants` speaking skill. Moreover, the findings revealed that there were no statistically significant differences among students in their perspectives towards the effect of access program on developing their speaking skill. Finally, the researcher recommended that further studies should be conducted to measure the impact of access program in developing the four language skills (Listening, speaking, reading and writing).
Is Meaningful Work a Stronger Predictor of Innovation Than Transformational Leadership?
Authors: MacLachlan Sedger Andrew Kenneth , Wiener Karl Kilian Konrad
Published: August 2021

Purpose: Innovation is recognised as a key driver of business and economic growth. However, many organisations struggle to implement or encourage innovation successfully. A number of factors, including the demonstration of transformational leadership, have been examined in encouraging innovation behaviour among employees. ‘Meaningful work’ is seen as an additional factor influencing innovation but has received little attention in this field.  Design:  Drawing on both an emerging body of research on meaningful work and a leading model of creativity and innovation in organisations, this exploratory study of 100 Australian adult employees investigated the additional predictive value of both meaningful work and transformational leadership on innovation behavior.Findings: Results showed that meaningful work was positively correlated with, and predicted, innovation, while transformational leadership did not contribute to innovative behaviour.  Implications:This finding has implications for organisations fostering innovation by helping them better understand the impact meaningful work could have on their innovation objectives.Originality:This is one of the first studies examining the relationship between innovation, meaningful work, and transformational leadership in a population of employed adults.
Identification of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), type 3 (PCV3) and porcine parvovirus (PPV) in swine by multiplex PCR test
Authors: Dinh Phat X.
Published: August 2021

This study aimed to simultaneously detect three important viruses reported to be involved in the reproductive problems of sows. A multiplex PCR (mPCR) test was developed to provide rapid diagnosis of porcine circovirus type 2 and 3 (PCV2, PCV3) and to illustrate parvovirus (PPV) prevalence in sow herds. Three pairs of specific primers were designed to target PCV2 Cap gene, PCV3 Cap gene and PPV NS1 gene, with predicted mPCR products of 702 bp, 267 bp and 380 bp, respectively. The detection limit of mPCR was 100 copies/reaction per target gene. The mPCR was run against a panel of 94 swine serum samples whose infection status had been pre-determined by commercial real-time PCR kits. Sequencing of mPCR products performed with clinical serum samples accurately confirmed the results. Overall, the results indicated that the mPCR functioned accurately and specifically and matched 100% with the single-target real-time PCRs. The mPCR was developed successfully and can be used in routine diagnosis of PCV2, PCV3 and PPV.