bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intelligent Driver Sleep Detection and Alerting System
Authors: Perera Athukoralage Awarjana Madubhani , Pollwaththage Nimesh N. , Dhammearatchi Dhishan
Published: August 2023

Transportation has already become a vital part of the daily routine of people all around the world. With the increasing demand for transportation, road traffic accidents have also been increasing exponentially. Further, road traffic accidents are found to be one of the critical causes of annual deaths, injuries, and damages worldwide. Among the minor and fatal crashes, distracted driving has been identified as one of the leading causes. Sleepiness/drowsiness or fatigue in drivers can be stated as the most common reasons, and as an unavoidable and unintentional cause for distraction, because most of the time the driver would not be aware of the condition until facing a critical incident. Therefore, identifying sleepiness/drowsiness at the initial stages, and alerting the driver, would contribute to minimizing the risk of such road traffic accidents. The paper presents an automated system that is capable of identifying sleepiness/drowsiness in drivers in the initial stages and immediately alerting the driver. Furthermore, given the criticality of the situation, the system also operates a new feature of simultaneously sharing the current location of the vehicle to a pre-defined close contact of the driver to further minimize the risks and as a prevention mechanism.
Preliminary Study on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Selling Over-the-Counter Oral Medicines by Pharmacy Workers in Colombo District
Authors: Nikathenna H. M. Lakmali Saumya , Dharmapriya H. A. Tharushi , Ratnayake W. M. Kalpani Madhushika , Jayasiri T. Prabodhya Kalpani , Mendis D. Hashini Anjala
Published: August 2023

Over-the-counter is also known as non-prescription medicine. Although, OTC can be bought without a prescription, self-medication and overusing the medications can cause many side effects. Hence, responsible selling of drugs with recommendations on proper and safe use is a key role of pharmacists and other pharmacy workers. The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitudes and practices of selling orally administered OTC medicines by pharmacy workers in the Colombo district. A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed among pharmacy workers in the Colombo district, including pharmacists and non-pharmacists using a structured questionnaire. The ethical clearance was obtained from Ethics Review Committee, CINEC Campus. Out of 100 participants, 45 were males and 55 were females. As a percentage, 15% were pharmacists, 37% were assistant pharmacists and 48% were supporting workers in the pharmacy. Although Paracetamol is an OTC drug that is commonly sold in pharmacies, only 42% of the participants know the maximum adult daily dose as four g/day. The remaining 58% were not aware of the correct daily adult dose for Paracetamol and among those 13.79% were pharmacists. Further, 86% of the participants were aware that generally antacids should be taken 30 minutes before the meal to get effective action and 14% were unaware. Out of this, 14.28%, 35.71% and 50% are pharmacists, pharmacy assistants and other support staff respectively. Although antibiotics are not OTC medicine, 17% disagreed with the statement that “Antibiotics should not dispense for the common cold on patient demands”. Among the participants, 47% believe pharmacists are only responsible for dispensing and counselling patients on the drug prescribed by physicians. Although 44 % of participants never issued non-OTC medicine without a prescription, 48% have issued prescription-only drugs without a prescription occasionally, while 8% have issued non-OTC medicine without a prescription. According to the results, some workers were still unaware of the correct information regarding the OTC. It is concluded that some of the healthcare workers at pharmacies require further knowledge of OTC oral medicines.
The Impact of Organizational Identification and Moral Identity Centrality on Organizational Engagement of Millennials: The Moderating Effect of Work Values
Authors: Udayangi K. A. D. I. , Perera G. A. T. R.
Published: August 2023

This study investigates the moderating impact of work values of Millennials on their organizational engagement from a social identity perspective. Organizational engagement which is conceptualized as a dimension of engagement has been rather overlooked in literature. The study of Millennials’ work values and their impact on workplace attitudes and behaviour of Millennials is of timely importance given that they are becoming the largest generational cohort in global workforces. Social identity perspective is contemporarily applied in terms of various dimensions of engagement. The survey was conducted involving 285 Millennial MBA students in two of the leading universities in Sri Lanka, using a structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results indicated no support for the premise that the work values of Millennials moderated the relationships between organizational identification or moral identity centrality and organizational engagement of Millennials. This study addresses the knowledge gap pertaining to the organizational engagement of Millennials and provides valuable insights into the work values of Millennials, through a social identity perspective. The findings imply that Millennials may not be different from others in terms of the relationships among organizational identification or moral identity centrality and engagement.
Combination intravenous immunoglobulin, oral prednisone, and methotrexate for managing scleromyxedema: case report and literature discussion
Authors: Fasano Gaia , Valenti Giancarlo , D'Amico Domenico , Valenti Mario
Published: August 2023

Scleromyxedema (SMX), the generalized and sclerodermic form of lichen myxedematous (LM), is a chronic mucinosis characterized by cutaneous manifestation and several systemic comorbidities. Treatment options are limited and there are no definitive therapeutic guidelines. We report a case of a 48-year-old man with scleromyxedema, associated with monoclonal gammopathy and arthritis, who has been successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg), oral corticosteroids, and methotrexate (MTX). IVIg is the most used first-line therapy for SMX based on its efficacy and well-tolerated nature and has been used for a growing number of skin disorders. In our case, combining IVIg with oral prednisone and MTX allowed better control of skin disease and extra-cutaneous manifestations. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a successful treatment for SMX with a combination of therapeutic strategies and a good safety profile.
Historical changes in surgical strategy and complication management for hepatic cystic echinococcosis
Authors: A Ji-De , Chai Jin-Ping , Jia Sheng-Long , A Xiang-Ren
Published: August 2023

Tumour rupture of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) has been considered to be a remarkable risk factor because of its unfavourable impact on the oncological outcome. Although tumour rupture has not yet been included in the current tumor-node-metastasis classification of GISTs as a prognostic factor, it may change the natural history of a low-risk GIST to a high-risk GIST. Originally, tumour rupture was defined as the spillage or fracture of a tumour into a body cavity, but recently, new definitions have been proposed. These definitions distinguished from the prognostic point of view between the major defects of tumour integrity, which are considered tumour rupture, and the minor defects of tumour integrity, which are not considered tumour rupture. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that the risk of disease recurrence in R1 patients is largely modulated by the presence of tumour rupture. Therefore, after excluding tumour rupture, R1 may not be an unfavourable prognostic factor for GISTs. Additionally, after the standard adjuvant treatment of imatinib for GIST with rupture, a high recurrence rate persists. This review highlights the prognostic value of tumour rupture in GISTs and emphasizes the need to carefully take into account and minimize the risk of tumour rupture when choosing surgical strategies for GISTs.
Goldilocks principle of minimally invasive surgery for gastric subepithelial tumors
Authors: Chang Wei-Jung , Tsao Lien-Cheng , Yen Hsu-Heng , Yang Chia-Wei , Chang Hung-Chi , Kor Chew-Teng , Wu Szu-Chia , Lin Kuo-Hua
Published: August 2023

Tumour rupture of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) has been considered to be a remarkable risk factor because of its unfavourable impact on the oncological outcome. Although tumour rupture has not yet been included in the current tumor-node-metastasis classification of GISTs as a prognostic factor, it may change the natural history of a low-risk GIST to a high-risk GIST. Originally, tumour rupture was defined as the spillage or fracture of a tumour into a body cavity, but recently, new definitions have been proposed. These definitions distinguished from the prognostic point of view between the major defects of tumour integrity, which are considered tumour rupture, and the minor defects of tumour integrity, which are not considered tumour rupture. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that the risk of disease recurrence in R1 patients is largely modulated by the presence of tumour rupture. Therefore, after excluding tumour rupture, R1 may not be an unfavourable prognostic factor for GISTs. Additionally, after the standard adjuvant treatment of imatinib for GIST with rupture, a high recurrence rate persists. This review highlights the prognostic value of tumour rupture in GISTs and emphasizes the need to carefully take into account and minimize the risk of tumour rupture when choosing surgical strategies for GISTs.
Prognosis after splenectomy plus pericardial devascularization vs transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for esophagogastric variceal bleeding
Authors: Qi Wei-Li , Wen Jun , Wen Tian-Fu , Peng Wei , Zhang Xiao-Yun , Shen Jun-Yi , Li Xiao , Li Chuan
Published: August 2023

Tumour rupture of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) has been considered to be a remarkable risk factor because of its unfavourable impact on the oncological outcome. Although tumour rupture has not yet been included in the current tumor-node-metastasis classification of GISTs as a prognostic factor, it may change the natural history of a low-risk GIST to a high-risk GIST. Originally, tumour rupture was defined as the spillage or fracture of a tumour into a body cavity, but recently, new definitions have been proposed. These definitions distinguished from the prognostic point of view between the major defects of tumour integrity, which are considered tumour rupture, and the minor defects of tumour integrity, which are not considered tumour rupture. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that the risk of disease recurrence in R1 patients is largely modulated by the presence of tumour rupture. Therefore, after excluding tumour rupture, R1 may not be an unfavourable prognostic factor for GISTs. Additionally, after the standard adjuvant treatment of imatinib for GIST with rupture, a high recurrence rate persists. This review highlights the prognostic value of tumour rupture in GISTs and emphasizes the need to carefully take into account and minimize the risk of tumour rupture when choosing surgical strategies for GISTs.
Initial suction drainage decreases severe postoperative complications after pancreatic trauma: A cohort study
Authors: Li Kai-Wei , Wang Kai , Hu Yue-Peng , Yang Chao , Deng Yun-Xuan , Wang Xin-Yu , Liu Yu-Xiu , Li Wei-Qin , Ding Wei-Wei
Published: August 2023

Tumour rupture of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) has been considered to be a remarkable risk factor because of its unfavourable impact on the oncological outcome. Although tumour rupture has not yet been included in the current tumor-node-metastasis classification of GISTs as a prognostic factor, it may change the natural history of a low-risk GIST to a high-risk GIST. Originally, tumour rupture was defined as the spillage or fracture of a tumour into a body cavity, but recently, new definitions have been proposed. These definitions distinguished from the prognostic point of view between the major defects of tumour integrity, which are considered tumour rupture, and the minor defects of tumour integrity, which are not considered tumour rupture. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that the risk of disease recurrence in R1 patients is largely modulated by the presence of tumour rupture. Therefore, after excluding tumour rupture, R1 may not be an unfavourable prognostic factor for GISTs. Additionally, after the standard adjuvant treatment of imatinib for GIST with rupture, a high recurrence rate persists. This review highlights the prognostic value of tumour rupture in GISTs and emphasizes the need to carefully take into account and minimize the risk of tumour rupture when choosing surgical strategies for GISTs.
Diagnostic Approach to Keratoacanthoma : Differentiating with Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Fakhrena Firda , Nina Yuniandari A.A Ayu Adisti , Ahmed Rafdi , Wijayati Diana
Published: August 2023

Keratoacanthoma (KA) is  a cutaneous neoplasms from the pilosebaseous unit, characterized as a rapidly growing tumor and usually show spontaneous regression. A major difficulty in dealing with these neoplasms is to differentiating them from squamous cell carcinoma, clinically and histologically. However, the change for regression has led keratoacanthoma as benign tumors with different pathophysiological mechanism from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). The similarities between keratoacanthoma and cSCC, especially the well-differentiated variant cSCC, has led to the general recommendation for surgical excision of keratoacanthoma to make sure that a potentially malignant cSCC is not left untreated. Differentiating KA with cSCC would change management strategies to the less invasive treatment modalities, prevent surgical morbidity, and reduce healthcare costs. Methods : We searched for relevant journal articles in PubMed with a systematic search using PICO, with the keyword “Keratoacanthoma“ or “Squamous cell carcinoma“ and “Diagnostic“ or “History, physical examination, histology“. We got 825 publications and we filtered by the last five years and we generated 12 publications from 2017-2022 after we checked from the title and abstract for relevancy. Conclusion : The review revealed that keratoacanthoma can be distinguished from squamous cell carcinoma from the biological differences of spontaneous regression, very rapid growth and the absence of malignant features. It can also be distinguished by the histological and immunohistochemistry examination such as the presence of epithelial lips, neutrophilic microabscesses within the atypical epithelium, firm boundaries between tumor and stroma, ulceration, many mitotic cells and pleomorphic or anaplastic. The study also show that CD1a and Hsp60 can help distinguish between KA and SCC.
Pengembangan Budaya dan Iklim Sekolah Berbasis Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar
Authors: Tompul Tompul
Published: August 2023

Hadirnya kurikulum baru memerlukan adaptasi serta serangkaian rencana dan model baru. Pendidikan yang akan diterima oleh siswa selama pembelajaran dan pendidikan di sekolah akan menciptakan adanya istilah iklim serta budaya sekolah. Iklim sekolah sendiri dapat dikatakan sebagai suatu pola perilaku warga sekolah yang mencerminkan norma serta tujuan maupun nilai dan relasi interpersonal serta pengajaran dan praktik pembelajaran maupun struktur organisasi. Pada akhirnya kurikulum yang digunakan ini akan terus berkembang dan menyesuaikan perkembangan zaman termasuk salah satunya saat ini munculnya kurikulum merdeka. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian dengan memaparkan hasil secara deskriptif. Penelitian kualitatif merupakan penelitian yang melakukan penelitian pembaruan. Penelitian ini dilakukan karena belum ada penelitian sebelumnya sehingga perlu dilakukan penelitian supaya ditemukan hasil penelitian yang baru. Hasilnya akan dilakukan pengolahan serta akan dilakukan Teknik reduksi. Data bisa ditampilkan secara wacana. Pada penelitian ini bisa digunakan dalam menganalisis pokok permasalahan yang sangat dalam.kurikulum merdeka ini sejatinya membawa dampak yang sangat besar serta mempengaruhi adanya budaya dan iklim sekolah. Pada budaya sekolah hadirnya strategi serta cara-cara yang dilakukan oleh sekolah terhadap kehidupan pendidikan akan berubah. Sebelumnya sekolah biasanya menerapkan strategi pembelajaran dengan lebih memfokuskan kepada upaya untuk dapat mengembangkan potensi siswa dalam akademik secara lebih maksimal dan menyeluruh saat ini harus berubah kebudayaan baru. Budaya yang baru di sini ada dengan melihat serta mencermati segala hal yang ada untuk membangun strategi baru demi terciptanya keseimbangan antar tiap bakat dan minat siswa yang dikembangkan dan tidak hanya berfokus pada suatu ilmu pengetahuan tertentu.
FEATURES OF NEW CYCLOTRON RESONANCES, AS WELL AS CONDITIONS FOR RESONANT ACCELERATION OF CHARGED PARTICLES IN A VACUUM WITHOUT A MAGNETIC FIELD
Authors: Buts V.A. , Zagorodny A.G.
Published: August 2023

It is shown that the known conditions for cyclotron resonances are strictly valid only under autoresonance conditions or in the nonrelativistic case. In other cases, it is necessary to use the conditions established in the present work. The main features of charged particle dynamics under new resonant conditions are presented. Conditions are found for
infinite acceleration of electrons by a transverse electromagnetic wave in a vacuum without a magnetic field.
DRIFT-KINETIC EQUATIONS IN MAGNETIZED CURRENT-CARRYING PLASMAS
Authors: Grishanov N.I. , Azarenkov N.A.
Published: August 2023

Kinetic models of magnetized current-carrying plasma have been developed to study the influence of magnetic drift effects on the wave-particle interactions in tokamaks and cylindrical plasma columns. The drift-kinetic equations are derived for the perturbed distribution functions of trapped and untrapped particles in a two-dimensional
axisymmetric toroidal plasma, taking into account their bounce oscillations and the finite orbit-widths of their
banana trajectories.
EFFECT OF ELECTRON COLLISIONS WITH RESIDUAL NEUTRAL GAS ON CHARACTERISTIC OSCILLATION FREQUENCIES IN SYSTEMS OF ELECTRON FLOWS WITH A VIRTUAL CATHODE
Authors: Manuilenko O. , Novikov V. , Pashchenko A. , Pashchenko I. , Shapoval I. , Yuferov V.
Published: August 2023

A system of the hydrodynamic equations describing the electron flows in a diode with a virtual cathode is considered. Collisions are considered by introducing the corresponding braking force into the equations of motion. The stationary states of the electron flows are described. In a linear approximation, formulas are obtained for the frequencies of electron oscillations in a diode with a virtual cathode, considering the effective frequency of electron collisions. The expression for the decrement of oscillations due to the presence of collisions is obtained.
A terceirização do serviços na administração pública: análise e levantamento dos processos de terceirização de Nova Resende – MG
Authors: Da Costa Anderson Cesar , Versola Humberto Luis
Published: August 2023

A terceirização de serviços no âmbito trabalhista ganhou grande destaque e dis- cussões jurídicas nos últimos anos em que pese a alteração legal e a possibilidade de terceiriza- ção das atividades meio. Esse desdobramento garante flexibilização das relações de trabalho e redução de custos, já que não gera vínculo empregatício ao tomador dos serviços. Nesse sentido, em observância ao art. 37 da Constituição Federal de 1988 que atribui à administração pública obediência aos princípios da legalidade, impessoalidade, moralidade, publicidade e, sobretudo, da eficiência, é que se torna possível a terceirização também pelos órgãos estatais. Isso permite que a Administração Pública foque na execução das atividades fins e na prestação dos serviços públicos de forma eficiente e menos onerosa. Todavia, o assunto ainda é muito controverso perante os tribunais superiores e são divergentes as opiniões doutrinárias sobre o tema. Desse modo é que se justifica a presente pesquisa, a fim de pontuar as legislações, jurisprudências e doutrinas sobre a terceirização de serviços públicos e suas implicações na seara trabalhista, contratual e financeira. Não obstante, identificar os procedimentos realizados pela administra- ção pública, especificamente no município de Nova Resende em Minas Gerais.
Do Consumer Innovativeness and Consumer Materialism Drive Purchase of Counterfeit Brands?
Authors: Saeed Muhammad Rashid , Sandhu Moeed Ahmad , Tufail Sajid , Ali Asad
Published: August 2023

Counterfeiting is a serious problem in Asian countries. Despite its prevalence, prior research has paid limited attention to examine how consumer personality and product-related factors affect counterfeit consumption in these countries. The current research aims to investigate how consumer innovativeness, consumer materialism, and price-quality inference influences purchase intentions of counterfeits (PIC). It also investigates the mediating role of attitude toward counterfeits (ATC) to strengthen the model.The data, collected from a convenience sample of310 consumers, was analysed using structural equation modelling. The results show that while consumer innovativeness and materialism positively effect ATC and PIC, price-quality inference has a negative impact on ATC and PIC. This research contributes to counterfeit consumption research by uncovering the role of both personality- and product-related factors in counterfeit consumption. These findings would be useful for manufacturers and marketers of original brands in devising appropriate strategies to combat purchase of counterfeit brands.
Environmental Sustainability Analysis Using Moderation of Transport Competitiveness for Industrial-Induced EKC
Authors: Sardar Muhammad Shahzad , Asghar Nabila , Rehman Hafeez ur
Published: August 2023

Combating adversities of climate change and promoting clean energy are two important goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The nations of the World have developed various commitments to reduce global warming. The transportation sector share is above twenty percent in total global Greenhouse Gas emissions which is continuously rising over time. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its recent report conducted a scenario analysis and suggested reducing net emissions by 2050. The transport competitiveness index indicates the quality and expansion of transport services. Accordingly, this research study uses the data of 121 countries for which transport competitiveness is documented by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The period of the study is confined to 2008-2018. The sample countries are segregated into four groups on the basis of transport sector emissions. The study uses Panel Quantile Regression (PQR) framework to estimate results and to validate the industrial Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC). The findings indicate that transport competitiveness mitigates transport sector emissions in the majority of groups/categories. Inverted U shape industrial EKC has been  authenticated in group-1 and U shape industrial EKC for the other three groups. The moderation of transportation competitiveness specified the flattening of industrial EKC across all quantile groups. The empirical findings indicate that moderation results in the sustainability of industrial EKC at higher levels of industrial growth. Among other variables, the governing ability of institutions and planned population expansion are observed in mitigating emissions. The policy options are discussed depending on the results of the groups.
Trust the Shield: Unveiling the Warranty's Power in Building Customer Loyalty through Complaint Resolution
Authors: Arshad Farah Noreen , Haroon Muhammad
Published: August 2023

The Customer loyalty goes beyond mere satisfaction; it embodies a profound commitment to a product's success, rooted in the unwavering belief that opting for a warranty-backed offering is the ultimate choice. This study delves into the intricate dynamics of customer loyalty among battery manufacturers, scrutinizing the impact of product warranty and complaint resolution while considering the mediating role of trust and the moderating influence of brand image. To shed light on this subject, we harnessed data from a robust sample of 410 customers who purchased batteries from outlets in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Our data collection was accomplished through meticulously crafted questionnaires, employing adopted scales to ensure comprehensive coverage. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) software version 20 were our analytical allies, enabling rigorous testing of our research model. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis contributed statistical evidence to support our hypotheses. Results unveiled the pivotal roles of product warranty and complaint resolution in predicting customer loyalty, with trust acting as a crucial mediator and brand image as a potential moderator. The positive and significant relationship between product warranty, complaint resolution, and customer loyalty echoes the power of these factors in nurturing lasting customer devotion. Interestingly, the direct influence of brand image on customer loyalty also proved significant, albeit with an unexpected twist. While the overall impact remains positive, the indirect effect appears to wield a counterintuitive negative influence. As our findings come to light, management executives stand to gain invaluable insights into fine-tuning their policies, ensuring a customer-centric approach that fosters unwavering loyalty. Armed with this knowledge, businesses can redesign their management strategies to cultivate deeper connections with their clientele.
Fateful Periods: Routinisation of a Wittenberg Chronological and Eschatological Concept within Bohemian University Humanism (c. 1550–1620)
Authors: Storchová Lucie
Published: August 2023

The article deals with ways in which one of the most important chronological tools of Lutheran historical writing and eschatology—the “fateful periods” that were based on Daniel’s prophecy and predicted originally the demise of the Holy Roman Empire and the End of the World—was modified when it spread from Wittenberg to the University of Prague. The study does not seek to illustrate the importance of apocalyptic imagination by adding further examples of Central European provenance; rather, its goal is to demonstrate how eschatological discourses became absorbed into scholarly material, how they were rewritten and reapplied in individual humanist texts and, particularly, how their meanings and functions changed in the process of cultural exchange. Calculations based on “fateful periods” of 500 or 250 years were made part of the ordinary curriculum of the University of Prague and became one of the basic intellectual themes employed by non-theologians in various subjects, for example in different historical narratives, strategies for seeking patronage or as a tool for producing a community and shared identity among humanist scholars.
The Possibilities of Plant Vocalization
Authors: Ágoston Enikő Anna
Published: August 2023

The poetic possibilities of plant vocalization take new directions in the poetry of Lőrinc Szabó and Attila József, feeding on the traditions of romantic and modern poetry, but also renewing them, as we see in the translations and reading methods. They come into contact with the poems of Percy Shelley, Charles Baudelaire, and George Meredith. The study focuses on two poems: Attila József’s “Trees” [Fák] and Lőrinc Szabó’s “In the Black Forest” [A Fekete Erdőben] contextualized with other poems in the oeuvre, the antecedents of the poetic forms, and the comparative influences. In the case of “Trees”, plant thinking and biological operations are paralleled, creating the sound effects of the poem together; in the poem “In the Black Forest”, the equivalence of human and plant life is emphasized through sensual-poetic communication.
From England to Austria and Croatia: Transfer of Technology and Strokes of Fate
Authors: Bobinac Marijan
Published: August 2023

In The Waterfalls of Slunj (1963), Heimito von Doderer constructs an exceptionally diverse and character-rich novel which takes place in the decades around the year 1900 in Vienna and various other locations in the Habsburg Monarchy, including Croatia. The plot is set in motion by an English industrialist who decides to set up a plant to produce agricultural machinery in Austria. However, it does not honor its initial promise of a long-winded portrayal of economic, social and political circumstances; Doderer’s concern seems to demonstrate superordinate, fateful correlations pointing the characters’ “cluelessness and diffidence” regarding “the fate of others” (Schmidt-Dengler). Even though the novel focuses on private, everyday occurrences, numerous references to contemporary developments in the history of mentalities, the judicial and economic systems, as well as in engineering and technology suggest that the coordinates of its narrative universe are construed in accordance with the historical reality. In this respect, it discusses not only the conditions specific to the so-called ‘Austrian version of capitalism’, but also its repercussions for the imperial periphery and, by extension, for Croatia. However, through an uncritical portrayal of relationships of dominance in line with those actually present in the Habsburg Monarchy, the author delineates the “Other” according to preconceived cultural stereotypes. Consequently, the novel can be read as a retrospectively oriented utopia, in which the positive representation of the Habsburg Empire and the omission of political history point to Doderer’s discontent with his own and Austria’s Nazi past.
Mingled Minds and Transtextuality in a Contemporary Hungarian Young Adult Novel (And the Case of Compulsory Literature in High Schools)
Authors: Nagy Gabriella Ágnes
Published: August 2023

Re-adapting classical works for Hungarian adolescents bridges the gap between the classic and the contemporary. This paper introduces Borbála Szabó’s novel as an example in a larger project that establishes strong intertextual connections with early twentieth century canonical texts reflecting on the friendship of two literary figures, Dezső Kosztolányi, and Frigyes Karinthy. Fictional reality is parodied on several levels almost parasitically and in a hallucinatory manner. It is rearranged with metaleptic gestures relying on the tropology of the schizophrenic mindset. Living in a family of alcoholics, the protagonist, a sixteen-year-old girl is on the verge of a mental breakdown with psychotic episodes whose development is described through connections to literary texts and figures. NoFather NorMother (Nincsenapám, seanyám) is a complex and comic novel, a parody of caricatures. Its central image is the closed space. It is replete with transtextual, paratextual, and intertextual references explicitly discussing the status and meaning of literature and demonstrating strategies of interpretation. A tour de force of presenting narrative elements, citational techniques, critique, the novel stages the disturbing schizophrenogenic environment of a teenager and enters the debate around compulsory school readings.
O LEITOR NAS OBRAS DE JAUSS E MANGUEL: TRAÇANDO PARALELOS COM A LEITURA DE AUTOBIOGRAFIA ESPIRITUAL, DE SIMONE WEIL
Authors: Cavalcanti Bezerra Carolina , Gomes de Lima Emanuelle Valéria , Marinho Nogueira Maria Simone
Published: August 2023

Este artigo propõe discussões acerca da Estética da Recepção e do papel fundamental do leitor enquanto agente principal na constituição de uma obra, a partir dos estudos de Jauss (2002) e Manguel (2017), que compreendem as obras A literatura e o leitor: textos de estética da recepção e O leitor como metáfora: o viajante, a torre e a traça, respectivamente. Paralelamente, as discussões se entrelaçam às análises do gênero carta, especificamente da carta Autobiografia Espiritual (1942), escrita por Simone Weil, contida em sua obra Espera de Deus (2019). As cartas fazem do leitor a principal figura de seus textos e nos conduzem a analisar o modo como o gênero contribui para discussões na literatura, por este motivo, alguns aspectos serão considerados e elencados neste estudo, tais como o leitor enquanto sujeito, a recepção da carta, o distanciamento estético entre a obra e o leitor, seu diacronismo e sincronismo, seus efeitos etc. Para embasar nosso debate, perspectivas de autores como Umberto Eco (2014), Gérard Langlade (2013), Stuart Hall (2006), entre outros, corroboram com o cerne de nossas questões.
O HUMOR COMO EFEITO DO SENTIDO DE SUJEITO NA LÍNGUA
Authors: Braga Sandro
Published: August 2023

O humor é sentido: um modo de sentir o significar do dito e do sujeito do dizer. Tipicamente materializado no riso como materialidade corpórea do efeito da palavra, o humor é simbólico, o humor é de humano. Assim, este texto discute o funcionamento da língua em que o significante entra em jogo para pôr em xeque o significado numa aposta por um sentido outro como um efeito. Para isso, discutimos a noção de riso em Bergson, como função, portanto, útil à sociedade. Depois, a partir do humor no chiste em Freud e em Lacan em que a palavra dita suspende o real da língua, proponho uma reflexão do efeito do humor como discurso, no entremeio da psicanálise e da análise de discurso.
DA FILOSOFIA PARA A EDUCAÇÃO: EFEITOS PEDAGÓGICOS DO RISO E DO CÔMICO
Authors: Hardt Lúcia Schneider , Lorenzini Stefania Peixer
Published: August 2023

Este artigo tenta traçar um percurso filosófico do riso e do cômico, permitindo uma reflexão arriscada sobre a Educação a partir dessa perspectiva. Desejamos, assim, convidar o leitor para uma viagem cuja travessia implica uma passagem pela Filosofia e um desembarque na Educação. Refletindo sobre como a força do riso e do cômico pode exercer seus efeitos no professor e na relação deste com a sala de aula e seus estudantes. Como resultado, compreendemos que o educador deva ter força para entender que esse mundo está repleto de fissuras, franjas, rasgos, avessos, abismo, mas também alegrias, conexões, êxtase e, ao mesmo tempo, buscar soluções provisórias sempre passíveis de risco e desequilíbrio. Por isso, o riso pode ser uma espécie de sabedoria que transfigura a vida, dissolve o espírito de peso, de excesso de seriedade, para produzir espaços para a criatividade.
DIVIDEND POLICY AND SHARE PRICE VOLATILITY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES IN VIETNAM
Authors: CAO MAN MINH
Published: August 2023

This study investigates the relationship between share price volatility and two key features of dividend policy, dividend yield and payout ratio, in the emerging country of Vietnam by applying correlation analysis and linear regressions based on Ordinary Least Square model and robust model. The sample of the research included 67 industrial companies, which are listed publicly on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange in the 5-year period, starting from 2015 to 2019. The original regression model was combined with some control variables like size, debt, growth and earning volatility. The empirical outcomes show that two key features of dividend policy, dividend yield and dividend payout ratio, and share price volatility were significantly negatively correlated. Moreover, a positive correlation between share price volatility and earning volatility was found. Growth, size and debt are three factors that had negligible impact on changes in a firm’s share prices.
Using Moringa oleifera stem extract for green synthesis, characterization, and anti-inflammatory activity of silver oxide nanoparticles
Authors: Muhammad Sheraz , Ali Asif , Shah Jehangir , Hamza Muhammad , Kashif Muhammad , Ajat Khel Behram Khan , Iqbal Arshad
Published: August 2023

Recently, nanoparticles from 1 to 100 nm gained attention. Due to their eco-friendliness and medicinal potential, natural ingredients are used more to synthesise AgONPs. This work synthesises AgONPs from Moringa oleifera stem extract and tests their anti-inflammatory activity. Prepared AgONPs were characterised through UV-Visible, FTIR, XRD, SEM and EDX. According to the results, Moringa oleifera stem extract reduced silver ions to AgO with an average crystalline size of 23 nanometres. In addition, the study compared the anti-inflammatory properties of green AgONPs with those of standard pharmacological drugs. At a dose of 80 mL-1, synthesised nanoparticles showed strong anti-inflammatory effects compared to the drug diclofenac sodium, which had an 85% inhibition rate. The AgONPs only had a 78% inhibition rate. Based on the results, AgONPs are compatible with diclofenac sodium. These findings show that AgONPs synthesised from Moringa oleifera stem extract may cure inflammation related diseases.
Podudarnosti i razlike znanstvenih spoznaja Stjepana Radića, Bogdana Radice i Franje Tuđmana
Authors: Vlasnović Marin
Published: August 2023

U radu se iznose podudarnosti i razlike u političkim promišljanjima pitanja nacionalne emancipacije Stjepana Radića, Bogdana Radice i Franje Tuđmana trojice iznimno značajnih hrvatskih intelektualaca i političara čije se spoznaje podudaraju sa suvremenim teorijama nacije francuskog filozofa Ernesta Renana, konsocijacijske demokracije Arenda Lijpharta i izgradnje istočnoeuropskih nacija mađarskog politologa Istvána Bibóa. Svoje su ideje formirali u različitim vremenima pod različitim utjecajima što je naposljetku odredilo i način na koji su javno djelovali. Svu trojicu karakterizira priklanjanje republikanizmu i federalizmu kao jedinom političkom uređenju na temelju kojeg se može uspostaviti demokratski poredak u jugoslavenskim zajednicama, a koji bi odgovarao raspoloženju raznorodnim dijelovima višenacionalne države. Djelovali su tijekom diktatorskih režima kralja Aleksandra Karađorđevića i Josipa Broza Tita. Premda polaze s različitih ideoloških pozicija, sva trojica u trenutcima svoje intelektualne zrelosti ne vide alternative suverenosti i neovisnosti Hrvatske kao završetku nacionalne emancipacije, ostvarivanja ideala demokracije i povratka europskim kršćanskim korijenima.
Kulturna djelatnost u Dubrovniku 1929.-1932.
Authors: Mirošević Franko
Published: August 2023

U ovom članku autor opisuje kulturna zbivanja u Dubrovniku neposredno nakon uspostave diktature kralja Aleksandra 1929. – 1932. Navedeno razdoblje obiluje djelovanjem velikog broja kulturnih društava, glazbenih, pjevačkih i dramskih. Pored njih djelovale su i mnoge kulturne ustanove (biblioteka, čitaonica, muzej i drugo). Kulturna društva djelovala su na amaterskoj osnovi uz skromnu materijalnu i novčanu pomoć dubrovačke općine. Vrijeme u kojem su društva djelovala nije bilo demokratsko, pa su društva svoju aktivnost morala usuglasiti s postojećom politikom, što se očitovalo najviše u njihovim programima, naročito kod pjevačkih društava.
Controle biológico de Meloidogyne javanica por Trichoderma spp. e actinobactérias edáficas
Authors:   , Mogollón Ortiz Ángela María
Published: August 2023

Os fungos do gênero Trichoderma e as actinobactérias são conhecidos pelo potencial no controle de fitopatógenos. No entanto, o papel de algumas espécies de Trichoderma spp. e dos isolados de actinobactérias do solo frente ao controle do nematoide das galhas Meloidogyne javanica ainda precisa ser melhor investigado. Os principais objetivos desse trabalho foram: selecionar isolados de Trichoderma spp. endofíticos das seringueiras e actinobactérias do solo com potencial de biocontrole frente ao nematoide das galhas M. javanica e confirmar alguns dos seus mecanismos de controle. Isolados de Trichoderma spp. foram avaliados quanto a capacidade de reduzir o número de ovos e galhas de M. javanica em experimentos sob condições de casa de vegetação e usando plantas susceptíveis de tomate da variedade Santa Cruz Kada. Foram selecionados os isolados Trichoderma sp. 22F e T. erinaceum 610F que apresentaram redução do número de ovos de 87 e 86 %, respectivamente, e de galhas de 39 e 37 %, respectivamente. Por outra parte, as actinobactérias usadas neste estudo corresponderam aos gêneros Streptomyces, Kitasatospora, Kribbella e Lentzea. As porcentagens de redução do número de ovos nas plantas tratadas com as actinobactérias Kribbella sp. 5N, Kitasatospora sp. 2AE, Streptomyces sp. 6O e Streptomyces sp. 4L foram acima do 50% para o número de ovos de M. javanica e de 28, 26, 25 e 16 % na redução do número de galhas com Streptomyces sp. 8S, Streptomyces sp. 4L, Streptomyces sp. 10U e Kitasatospora sp. 2AE, respectivamente. Entre os mecanismos de ação confirmados tanto em Trichoderma spp. quanto nas actinobactérias, se destacaram o parasitismo de ovos e a indução de respostas sistêmicas relacionadas com a defesa das plantas, além disso o efeito negativo sobre a penetração dos juvenis nas plantas tratadas também foi confirmado. Todas as actinobactérias apresentaram pelo menos um mecanismo de ação contra M. javanica. Foi confirmada a eficácia de biocontrole dos isolados do gênero Streptomyces e relatada pela primeira vez a eficácia de T. erinaceum 610F além de isolados dos gêneros Kribbella sp. 5N e Kitasatospora sp. 2AE contra M. javanica. Além disso, nas plantas tratadas com Streptomyces sp. 4L foi ativada a expressão dos genes associados com as vias do ácido jasmônico e etileno. Os resultados confirmaram o potencial de biocontrole de isolados endofíticos do gênero Trichoderma e de actinobactérias do solo no controle do nematoide das galhas. Palavras-chave: Biocontrole. Fitonematoide. Trichoderma spp. Streptomyces spp. Kitasatospora sp. Kribbella sp. Lentzea sp.
Práticas pedagógicas no ensino de matemática com crianças surdas: desafios da formação de professores atuantes na rede regular
Authors:   , Diniz Jéssica de Souza
Published: August 2023

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo investigar a prática pedagógica no que tange à alfabetização matemática de crianças surdas dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental de escolas públicas regulares de Viçosa/MG. Mais especificamente, buscamos: analisar o planejamento das atividades de ensino de matemática sob a perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva; mapear e descrever os recursos didáticos e as práticas pedagógicas utilizadas pelos professores para ensinar matemática a crianças surdas; e investigar o papel das tecnologias digitais com crianças surdas no contexto do ensino remoto. Nesse sentido, buscamos fundamentar discussões que envolveram o panorama das legislações da Educação Inclusiva para surdos, bem como a Cultura Surda na escola de ensino regular. Para tanto, são apresentados conceitos de alfabetização, letramento e alfabetização matemática a fim de contribuir para a reflexão sobre a construção do significado matemático e os processos de leitura e escrita da matemática para surdos. Para contribuir com essas discussões, realizamos também um levantamento de estudos científicos sobre a alfabetização matemática para surdos. Para atender aos objetivos desta pesquisa, seguimos em uma abordagem qualitativa na qual realizamos entrevistas semiestruturadas com professores e intérpretes da Língua Brasileira de Sinais - Libras. Posteriormente, contamos também com a realização de análise documental dos materiais didáticos indicados pelos participantes durante a entrevista. Nesse sentido, buscamos apresentar uma análise dos dados de forma a trazer considerações e discussões do tema e, com isso, elencamos três categorias emergentes, sendo elas: a) O planejamento para o ensino de matemática com crianças surdas na perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva; b) Principais estratégias de ensino de matemática com crianças surdas; e c) A percepção das professoras e intérpretes de Libras sobre o papel das tecnologias digitais no ensino remoto com crianças surdas. Como resultados, apontamos a importância de o professor conhecer a Cultura Surda para planejar e realizar suas aulas com crianças surdas no contexto regular de ensino, desenvolver práticas pedagógicas que considerem diversos materiais didáticos, possibilitando caminhos para a Pedagogia Visual e o Ensino Bilíngue de forma a favorecer os processos de ensino e aprendizagem de matemática de crianças surdas e entender o papel das tecnologias digitais no ensino remoto. Ademais, acreditamos que esta pesquisa contribui para a ampliação de estratégias de ensino na educação básica e para o processo de inclusão de surdos em escolas públicas de ensino regular. Palavras-chave: Educação Inclusiva. Surdos. Alfabetização matemática. Práticas pedagógicas. Tecnologias digitais.
Pengaruh Budaya Kerja, Beban Kerja dan Work Family Conflict terhadap Kinerja Karyawan: Studi Pada PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) Unit Pelaksana Pengatur Beban (UP2B) Sistem Minahasa
Authors: Junaedi Junaedi , Saepudin Saepudin , Setiawan Yanti Hasbian , Kartika Ika
Published: August 2023

This research was conducted at PT. PLN (Persero) Minahasa System Load Regulatory Implementation Unit (UP2B). Based on the data found, the achievement of employee performance at PT. PLN (Persero) UP2B Minahasa system looks not optimal. This study takes a theme entitled, Influence of Work Culture, Workload and Work Family Conflict on Employee Performance (Study at P.T. State Electricity Company (Persero) Load Regulatory Implementing Unit (Up2b) Minahasa System). This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture, workload and leadership style on employee performance. The object of this research is all employees of PT. State Electricity Company (Persero) Minahasa Systems Load Regulatory Unit (UP2B). This research was conducted on 98 respondents using a quantitative descriptive approach. The method of data analysis is done by Partial Least Square analysis. The results of the study show that organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Workload has a negative and significant effect on employee performance and Work Family Conflict has a positive and negative effect and is not significant on employee performance.

Keywords: Work Culture, Workload, Work Family Conflict, Employee Performance, State Electricity Company Minahasa System
Pengaruh Pelatihan dan Motivasi Kerja terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Objek Wisata Danau Situ Tunggilis Desa Situsari Kecamatan Cileungsi Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Slamet Turah , Yusuf Muhamad
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of training and work motivation on employee performance of Lake Situ Tunggilis Tourism Object, Situsari Village, Cileungsi District, Bogor Regency. This research is aimed at employees of Lake Situ Tunggilis Tourism Object, Situsari Village, Cileungsi District, Bogor Regency. The sample used in this study was 30 respondents. In this study, the sampling technique used was saturated sample and data analysis using multiple linear regression analysis. In hypothesis testing, the T test (Partial) and F test (Simultaneous) with the help of the SPSS version 26 application program. The results of multiple linear regression analysis show that the effect of training on employee performance runs positively and significantly. Work motivation also has results that have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Based on the results of the F test, training and work motivation simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on employee perfomance. The coefficient of determination of influence is 55.6%.

Keywords: training and work motivation, tourism object