bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Degrowth and Form: Reflections on Education’s Lateral Possibilities
Authors: Baldacchino John 
Published: December 2024

In this paper, it is argued that degrowth cannot be discussed in vacuo. Rather, it must be read through its relationship with form. Form and the formative prompt us to engage with learning and growth. Like growth and degrowth, learning and unlearning leave us with more questions than answers. The linearity imposed on learning by a logic of growth needs to be contested. An effective, albeit lateral critique of the logic of growth in learning is found in the pedagogies of unlearning and indirectness, both of which suggest a particular focus on the contingencies of life, which, understood in their aporetic nature, reveal that which can only be embraced through the unforeseen. Discussing the work of Latouche, Unamuno, Rancière, Saeverot, and Torgersen amongst other, this paper concludes with a discussion of degrowth in Ivan Illich’s parable of the snail, and D’Arcy Thompson’s discussion of growth and form.
The pedagogical tools of digital didactics
Authors: Monakhova Lira Yulyevna , Sherayzina Roza Moiseyevna , Aleksandrova Marina Viktorovna 
Published: December 2024

This article provides a theoretical analysis of two didactic methods: classical didactics and digital didactics. Classical didactics, as a branch of pedagogy, explores basic principles and teaching methods and emphasizes the role of the teacher in conveying given content and developing essential skills and competencies in students. In contrast, digital didactics is an emerging field that deals with the organization of educational processes in the context of the digital transformation of society. The primary goal is to craft learning experiences that leverage modern information technologies, emphasizing active, independent student engagement. The article highlights the key principles, pedagogical tools, and educational outcomes that differentiate classical from digital didactics. At the center of the article is an explicit description of the pedagogical tools of digital didactics. It contains verified examples of the implementation of digital didactics in the Russian education system. It is stated that digital didactics is a comprehensive approach to organizing the educational process. This approach encompasses personalized learning, broadening the academic context, gamification, online learning, the application of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing enhancement of the digital learning environment.
Статья представляет собой теоретический экспресс анализ двух дидактик: классической и цифровой. Классическая дидактика, как область педагогики, исследует основные принципы и методы обучения, с акцентом на передачу учителем готового содержания и формирование у обучающихся необходимых умений и компетенций. В противоположность этому, цифровая дидактика, как новое научное направление, исследует организацию образовательного процесса в эпоху цифровой трансформации общества. Ее ключевая цель – проектирование процесса обучения с использованием современных информационных технологий, с акцентом на активную, самостоятельную познавательную деятельность обучающихся. Выделяются основные принципы, педагогические инструменты и образовательные результаты, которые отличают классическую дидактику от цифровой. Приоритет отдается экспресс-описанию педагогического инструментария цифровой дидактики. Приводятся верифицированные примеры реализации идей цифровой дидактики в российской системе образования. Делается вывод о том, что цифровая дидактика представляет собой комплексный подход к организации образовательного процесса, который включает в себя индивидуализацию обучения, расширение образовательного контекста, геймификацию, онлайн-обучение, использование искусственного интеллекта и обновление цифровой образовательной среды.
Evaluating the feasibility of using whole blood gene expression profiles to identify novel targets in canine septic peritonitis
Authors: Stewart Samuel D. , Cawley Jacob , Moore Raven , Pivoda Alexandra , Khanna Chand 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To assess gene expression profiles in canine whole blood with and without septic peritonitis to assess workflow feasibility and identify potential blood biomarkers that could be further investigated in future studies.

METHODS
This study enrolled 6 dogs with cytologically confirmed septic peritonitis of any cause and 6 healthy dogs. All dogs had a CBC and biochemistry performed. The dogs with septic peritonitis also had point-of-care lactate and blood oxygen saturation measured for acute patient physiologic and laboratory evaluation score calculation. All dogs then had 2.5 mL of whole blood collected and placed into an RNA stabilization tube, which was processed using a commercial assay based on the hybridization of fluorescent probes for transcript quantification. Quality control, normalization, and data visualization were performed. Raw counts were exported, and differential expression was performed.

RESULTS
The evaluation of canine whole blood expression profiles was confirmed to be feasible. Differential expression analysis of septic and nonseptic dogs demonstrated distinct gene expression profile signatures. Five genes of interest were upregulated in septic whole blood including matrix metallopeptidase 9, IL-1 receptor type 2, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic-γ, and cluster of differentiation 55.

CONCLUSIONS
The study and associated workflow were feasible and can be scaled in confirmatory studies.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Future studies are now proposed to further validate the increased expression of putative biomarkers in a larger cohort of canine septic peritonitis patients with more relevant comparator control cohorts.
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and ostriches: a deep dive into pathological and microbiological investigation
Authors: Zaki Rania S. , Elbarbary Nady Kh. , Mahmoud Manal A. , Bekhit Mounir M. , Salem Mohamed M. , Darweish Marwa , Fotouh Ahmed 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
A comprehensive research was conducted to investigate the incidence of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) in ostrich farms in Egypt.

METHODS
The study involved seven farms with bird ages ranging from 1 to 12 weeks and capacities of 2,000 to 5,000 birds per farm. 175 tissue specimens were collected from different organs (liver, spleen, heart, lung, kidney, intestine, and meat).

RESULTS
Clinical signs of APEC infection included diarrhea, lethargy, depression, and weight loss, with a morbidity rate of 36% and a mortality rate of 7.6%. In the current study, 52.5% of the samples have E coli. The highest prevalence was observed in the liver (10.8%), followed by the spleen and intestine (8% and 9.1%, respectively). The most common serotype identified was O27 (28%), after that O78 (20%) and O44 (12%). Histopathological examination revealed severe lesions in various organs, including the liver, kidney, heart, and intestine.

CONCLUSIONS
The study concluded the presence of APEC in different organs of ostrich in Egypt especially the liver, spleen, intestine, and breast muscle (meat) with evidence of severe pathological lesions in various organs.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
The study highlights the significance of APEC as a main cause of morbidity and mortality in ostriches. It underscores the necessity for actual control measures to avoid spreading the disease.
On the nature of copper binding to benzene
Authors: Granatier Jaroslav , Kováčová Andrea 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Adsorption of copper atom on benzene surface has been studied at the ab initio MP2 and CCSD(T) theory levels. CCSD(T)/CBS binding energies of the copper atom adsorbed on hollow, top, and bridge positions are 16.77, 19.27 and 21.08 kJ/mol, respectively. Adsorption at the bridge position represents the most stable structure of the Cu-benzene complex with charge transfer from benzene to the copper atom playing a key role.
Theoretical and experimental study of monoethanolamides and diethanolamides as potential additives to fossil diesel fuel
Authors: Kocsisová Teodora , Kováčová Andrea 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
In this work, theoretical and experimental study of monoethanolamides (MEAD) and diethanolamides (DEAD) is presented. The aim was to investigate the thermodynamics of addition reactions used in the synthesis of MEAD and DEAD. The reactions have exothermic character and alkyl elongation affects the reaction enthalpy of DEAD production reactions. In the experimental part, the prepared MEAD and DEAD samples were preliminary tested as a potential additive in diesel fuel. The research focused on measuring three key properties: i.e., foaming, lubricity, and cetane number. The results suggest that MEAD is a suitable additive for diesel fuel.
Hiv-Related Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: A Case Report
Authors: Brrang Rajni Kaur , Basmaci Ilayda , Fakidi Zinovia , Istrate Raluca Ileana , Hangan Aurelia 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The JC virus is widespread within individuals across the globe. It is usually in a latent form, but if immunity is decreased in a person this virus is reactivated leading to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). This is a rare neurological disease that can occur in cases of uncontrolled HIV/ AIDS. This report aims to highlight the importance of patients with HIV following a strict treatment regime and ensuring that this message is expressed to them by physicians in practice. We specifically report a patient case study in which our patient was non-compliant with his HIV medication, leading to neurological deficits. On admission, our patient presented with left limb paraesthesia, walking difficulties, and temporospatial disorientation. Many investigations and bedside tests were carried out before an MRI confirmed the presence of demyelinating gliotic lesions in the brain, leading to the diagnosis of PML. Due to the nature of PML, despite antiviral treatment, his condition progressively worsened. He presented two months later with further neurological pathologies, specifically a visual field disorder. Despite this disease being rare, the aim of this paper is to place emphasis on the lethality of the condition, therefore shifting a focus on preventing the disease in the first place via patient compliance with HIV medication.
Vacation Planning Application using API
Authors: Paula-Florina Gulean 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Choosing and booking a vacation can be difficult when the application where these things are done is not user-friendly. Therefore, the application that I have created will have to make the user experience much more pleasant. The purpose of the application is to be able to choose a holiday according to the desired filters, with the option to search for a flight in the same period. After booking it, the user who created an account will have stored in his account all the reservations made. Using the logic behind this application, any travel agency can create a new interface that they can customize according to their wishes, but the functionalities remain the same. They can also change what data they want to receive from the API, what data they want to store in their database and in addition modify the offers according to their wishes.
Electronic voting system using Blockchain technology
Authors: Nicolae-Marian Buliga 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This paper presents an application for a voting system that uses blockchain technology. As is known, blockchain technology has a wide range of applications. What makes it suitable for a voting system is that it can prevent fraud. Another advantage of using blockchain technology for a voting system is that it offers unlimited system availability: the system’s operation is not affected by certain factors, such as power outages, updates or network connection.
Explore the intersection of Self-Determination Theory and cybersecurity education - A literature review
Authors: Feraru Iulia , Bacali Laura 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This paper explores how organizations can create a sustainable, security-first culture in an increasingly complex environment where organizational and national cultures are strong influencing factors in human behaviour. In cybersecurity education, as in any effort of education, there must be a principled commitment to long-term behaviour modification through intrinsic motivation, foundational to employees acting consistently in secure ways. The review of the literature falls squarely within Self-Determination Theory, underlining the pertinence of autonomy, competence, and relatedness as distinctive factors in cybersecurity education, highlighting that these constructs are necessary at all levels for perpetual security and compliance.
The results indicated that an effective security-first culture could only emerge when cybersecurity formed part of the core values and practices within organizations. It also explained that leadership styles, such as transformational and servant leadership, play an important role in the development of intrinsic motivation by fostering trust, empowerment, and a sense of shared responsibility. It also highlights how national cultural dimensions, such as individualism and power distance, may change how differently oriented employees respond to cybersecurity policies and practices. Approaches to cybersecurity education should be tailored to both organizational and national cultural factors to develop cybersecurity education strategies that could go beyond mere compliance and build a proactive security mindset. This is important because it underlines how the SDT acts as a framework for understanding how companies could help foster a security-first culture that, at the same time, will create sustainable, resilient, and intrinsically driven cybersecurity behaviours among employees.
A robotic arm for playing chess
Authors: Paţanghel Cristian Florian , Breazu Macarie 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The main goal of this research was to design and implement a robotic arm for playing chess on three standard real boards handling real regular pieces. Research, design and redesign were done on all aspects of the development: mechanical, hardware and software. A lot of problems emerged, but were overcome, and the robotic arm met its goal: to reliably moves chess pieces on the boards with millimetric positioning precision.
Interfacing the PC to 3 DGT autosensory boards and interfacing the PC with a classic software chess engine should be further considered.
The Emerging Technologies: The Drivers for Digital Transformation in Business and Education
Authors: Florea Adrian 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Emerging technologies, including Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), whether utilized individually or in combinations such as AIoT and IIoT, possess a disruptive nature that is poised to fundamentally reshape the functioning of specific industries, education, and society at large. These technologies act as catalysts for digital transformation, fostering the emergence of novel business models and opportunities for development. Launched as an initiative of the Cluj IT cluster and supported by the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, Sibiu Innovation Days (SID) represented a necessity for Sibiu, for the university, for companies in the area, in the idea of bringing together of all decision makers that acts around the concepts of digitalization, innovation and knowledge transfer to a smarter society and a better life for its members. Emerging technologies can exploit Romania’s connectivity and broadband capabilities, where Romania is above the European average, bringing it into line with and keeping pace with developed countries in terms of the digitalization of industry, agriculture and society as a whole. In this regard, we believe that no effort is useless to increase Romania’s innovation performance, and through the activities carried out at Sibiu Innovation Days 2024, solutions to some of these challenges were addressed and proposed.
“I Will Stitch it Back and Pass it Down”: A Bai Elder Makes and Teaches Buzha
Authors: Kay Jon 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This essay explores how traditional arts impact the lives of older adults, especially those recognized as inheritors of an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). Through the work of elder Bai artist Mrs Zhao Huaizhu, I consider how traditional hand-icrafts and cultural knowledge enhance elder wellbeing and foster intergenerational connections. Mrs Zhao is a master of buzha, a traditional Bai art form where embroidered silk items are filled with wormwood and other aromatic herbs. Recognized as an ICH inheritor, Mrs Zhao invests her silk creations with Bai folklore, local history, and personal narratives. She uses her creations to convey cultural values and impart her individual identity. Engaging in this expressive practice not only gives Mrs Zhao’s life purpose and meaning, but also allows her to contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of her Bai community. This case study underscores the reciprocal relationship between ICH practices and the elders who practice them. Blending folklore methods with gerontological perspectives, the essay makes clear that traditional arts and cultural performances can work to support the quality of life of older adults. While elder artisans may be vital for sustaining traditional knowledge and practices, active participation in these cultural productions also enhance their emotional, psychological, physical, and social wellbeing, which is seldom a consideration in scholarly and governmental conversations about the value of ‘heritage’ conservation efforts.
The Role of Cultural Values in Business and Society
Authors: Corlăteanu Aniela Ioana 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
For managers or business people visiting a foreign country, understanding national values through surveys like Hofstede’s (1980) can be extremely beneficial. These surveys identify the acceptable values, ideas, and behaviors in a country, which helps avoid offending locals. Hofstede identifies four value dimensions, while the GLOBE survey (House, 2004) identifies nine. Additionally, a country’s cultural values can be inferred from people’s statements about their culture and what is rewarded or punished in various institutions. Values are embedded from the culture in the process of socialization and, once learned, tend to be resistant to change. A society’s institutions carry the culture’s values in their ideologies. Value differences between members of different cultures can lead to misunderstandings and conflict.
Abuse Through Power and Control in Human Societies – Essence, Characteristics and Effects
Authors: Petrova Elitsa 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The object of the present scientific theoretical study is the abuse of power and control as a socially undesirable phenomenon in human behaviour and in human communities. The article examines the topics of power abuse and violence in a social structure, regardless of whether it is the workplace or another human community, the phenomena of harassment, mobbing, bossing and aggression as are considered as counterproductive social human behaviours. The scientific methodology used is a combination of an etymological review of the considered phenomena of violence, harassment, mobbing, bossing and aggression, content analysis of the concepts of the considered phenomena, combined with a critical scientific review. In conclusion, the idea of psychological safety is presented, which refers to the belief that being oneself, expressing oneself and one’s positions is not only useful for a human group, organization, community but must be safe for the individual, emphasizing the creation of a safe surrounding environment.
Analysis on the Employees’ Perception of Leadership, in a Company With a Production Profile in Romania
Authors: Todăriță Elida-Tomița , Miricescu Dan 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The success of an organization consists of a multitude of factors and elements, which combined perfectly lead to the achievement of the best performing standards. The frequently asked question is not whether an organization can be successful, but what exactly makes an organization successful. Therefore, we can say that both managers (leaders) and employees have important roles, starting with the objectives and strategies established at the level of the organization and up to their implementation and the relationship between them and providing permanent and reciprocal feedback. In a previous study we analyzed the relationship between leaders and employees within organizations with a production profile in Romania, so we considered it necessary to analyze the opinion of employees towards leaders. Thus, the 31 respondents occupy different executive positions within a production company. A questionnaire based on a quantitative analysis was used as a working tool. It consisted of 18 questions (17 closed-ended questions and one open-ended question). The questionnaire was distributed directly (online) using the Google Forms platform. In conclusion, we can say that the employee-leader relationship must also be analyzed from the perspective of the behavior that both have within the organization. Following the study, we can say that leaders are largely satisfied with the behavior and attitude that leaders show towards them in different situations.
Internal Control and Administrative Management: an Empirical Study Applied to SMEs in the Canton of Manta-Ecuador
Authors: Alcívar María Iliana Loor , Franco Silvana Mariela Párraga , Zamora Juan Carlos Sornoza , Hoppe Juan Carlos Cevallos , Chicaiza Julio Cesar Mina 
Published: December 2024

Objective: The objective of this research is to analyze the possible relationship between the components of internal control and the administrative management of SMEs located in the canton of Manta in the period 2019-2020.

Theoretical Framework: This section presents the main concepts and theories that support the research. [List relevant theories, models, or frameworks] stand out, providing a solid foundation for understanding the context of the research.

Methodology: A common framework emerges: the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) model as a strategy for organizational operations, aimed at achieving business goals. A sample of 213 individuals working in these organizations was used. One of the most important aspects in any company, regardless of its size or its obligation to keep accounting records, is internal control.

Results and Discussion: Multiple linear regression analysis was performed, whose main findings allowed us to determine that there is a positive and statistically significant correlation between the components of these constructs.

Implications of the Research: The implications of this research contribute to the design of methodologies and the establishment of strategic internal control tools, allowing managers and employees of SMEs to establish and comply with policies, processes, and undertake improvement actions necessary to improve the competitiveness of these types of companies in the short, medium, and long term.

Originality/Value: Through this study, it was possible to determine that one of the fundamental aspects for the proper application of internal control is the level of education of the administrators of these institutions, who in some cases were unaware of internal control, but who applied certain control guidelines verbally and without written procedures, focusing more on the empirical.