bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Expert Survey on Current Trends in Agile, Disciplined and Hybrid Practices for Software Development
Authors: Ņikiforova Oksana , Babris Kristaps , Madelāne Linda 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Every software development company makes software development based on a specific approach. There are a number of approaches to software development, both disciplined and agile. Each approach includes a set of different activities. Sometimes, the specific nature of a company’s work requires a specific approach, but the need to make work more efficient, faster and better requires implementing activities of other approaches. Then hybrid software development approaches come in. The paper presents an expert survey to examine the most important software development activities, the combinations of development approaches that are used in software development processes and the way of upgrading existing approaches. The evaluated activities of software development process are classified according to their nature – whether they correspond with a team, organisation, documentation, development, and testing. The conclusions are also made on the practices that are required most – disciplined, Agile or hybrid.
Time Series Smoothing Improving Forecasting
Authors: Romanuke Vadim 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Both statistical and neural network methods may fail in forecasting time series even operating on a great amount of data. It is an open question of which amount fits best to make sufficiently accurate forecasts on it. This implies that the length or time series might be optimised. Hence, the objective is to improve the quality of forecasting by an assumption that parameters are set nearly at their optimal values. To achieve objective, the two types of the benchmark time series are considered: sine-shaped series and random-like series with repeatability. Trend, seasonality, and decay properties embedded into each type. Based on the benchmark of 24 time series models, it is ascertained that, for improving the forecasting, the time series should be smoothed and then downsampled. These operations can be fulfilled successively until the improvement fails. If preliminary smoothing worsens forecasts, the raw time series is straightforwardly downsampled until the forecasting accuracy starts dropping. However, if time series has a visible property of being noised, the preliminary smoothing is strongly recommended.
Privatization in Croatia: Standpoint of Croatian Citizens in 1998 and 2018
Authors: Horaček Jan , Nikolić Helena 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

Background: The break-up of Yugoslavia has led to a transition from planned to the market economy. The main task of transition is privatization, which implies transferring most of the former social ownership to private individuals. The privatization process has marked the end of the twentieth century in Croatia and still carries many unanswered questions that have arisen because of the persistent need for privatization in the former, unconsolidated state.

Objectives: The main objective of the paper is to make a comparison of respondents’ perception of Croatian privatization in 2018 compared to 1998. The aim is to investigate the similarities and changes in the attitudes of the Croats regarding the privatization processes that Croatia has engulfed in several stages.

Methods/Approach: The survey was conducted on a sample of one hundred Croatian citizens about their perception of the privatization process in Croatia in 2018. Results of the survey in 1998 and 2018 were compared using the chi-square test.

Results: The respondents in 2018 are convinced that the main goals of privatization have not been realized. Citizens’ distrust towards the system and institutions conducting the privatization process is greater in 2018 compared to 1998.

Conclusions: Respondents perception of privatization has not changed significantly concerning the 20-year gap. Dissatisfaction due to the unfulfilled fundamental goals is still present, as is the need for revision of privatization.
Collaborative Strategic View in Corporate Social Responsibility – Construction Industry Case
Authors: Butković Lana Lovrenčić , Tomšić Dina , Kaselj Simona 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

Background: The incorporation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) into the business strategy of construction firms boosts their corporate reputation, while at the same time reduces the risk and the external pressure for minimizing a negative societal footprint.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the current state of CSR in the Croatian construction industry, in terms of knowing and practicing, and to offer a collaborative strategic view as a viable CSR approach.

Methods/Approach: A survey research among large Croatian construction companies regarding CSR in the context of collaboration with stakeholders was carried out and the results were analyzed using the multidimensional unfolding procedure.

Results: Results show that for the Croatian construction companies CSR activities are important, but they are not widely seen as a benefit to overall business strategies yet.

Conclusions: Results of the research could be helpful to construction firms in the efficient and effective stakeholder engagement, as well as in the development of the calibrated CSR strategy.
Cultural Tourism and Community Engagement: Insight from Montenegro
Authors: Moric Ilija , Pekovic Sanja , Janinovic Jovana , Perovic Đurđica , Griesbeck Michaela 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

Background: Cultural tourism in Montenegro is growing, mostly due to the integral growth and development of tourism products. However, an in-depth insight into the relationship between cultural tourism and community engagement is missing.

Objectives: The paper aims to examine the relationship between cultural tourism development and community engagement in Montenegro.

Methods/Approach: Using the extensive literature, available secondary data, and an analysis of relevant policies, the paper explores new possibilities for diversifying tourism offer at heritage sites, by engaging volunteers, enhancing understanding of the socio-historical background, promoting the usage of digital tools, partnering with relevant stakeholders, introducing innovative funding tools and schemes.

Results: Several management issues associated with heritage tourism and community participation are acknowledged.

Conclusions: Key findings indicate the need for a systemic, dynamic, and innovative framework for sustainable and highly impactful heritage tourism in Montenegro, which policymakers, heritage ventures, and other stakeholders might use to strengthen community engagement and development at the heritage sites.
Position and Role of Social Supermarkets in Food Supply Chains
Authors: Knežević Blaženka , Škrobot Petra , Žmuk Berislav 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

Background: Social supermarkets were developed in Europe after the economic crisis 2008-2014. Their purpose is to decrease food waste that occurs in traditional food supply chains and to ensure access to food to socially endangered citizens.

Objectives: This paper analyses the general perception of consumers regarding the mission and purpose of social supermarkets in four Central Eastern European (CEE) countries: Croatia, Poland, Lithuania, and Serbia.

Methods/Approach: The paper brings the results of the survey research conducted in the observed CEE countries measuring attitudes towards the relevance and the role of social supermarkets.

Results: There is a positive attitude regarding the existence of social supermarkets in all the analysed CEE countries. Less than 10% of respondents claim that there is no need for such organizations. In Croatia, Lithuania, and Poland examinees claim that reduction of food waste rather than reduction of poverty should be emphasized as a mission of social supermarkets.

Conclusions: Social supermarkets require improvement of a legal framework, welfare system integration, and implementation of state monitoring. Moreover, larger involvement of religious communities, national and local governments, as supporting institutions is observed as a necessity in all the countries.
Defining human-animal chimeras and hybrids: A comparison of legal systems and natural sciences
Authors: Bokota Szymon 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
The article aims to present issues arising out of differences in the way that the terms chimera and hybrid are defined in legal systems and by natural sciences in the context of mixing human and animal DNA. The author analyses the different approaches to defining these terms used in various legal systems, dividing them into groups in light of conclusions reached from examining definitions used in natural sciences. The distinction is used to answer the question of which approach to definitions applied by legislators is the best way to handle the subject of human-animal organisms, given the need to balance their impact on medicine and the ethical concerns that arise.
Philosophical, anthropological and axiological aspects of Constantine’s definition of philosophy
Authors: Zozuľak Ján 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
This paper focuses on the philosophical-ethical foundations of Constantine’s definition of philosophy, as well as its anthropological and axiological aspects. The focus is placed on the relationship between definitions of philosophy postulated by Constantine the Philosopher and John of Damascus, the latter of which traces the six classical definitions systematized by Platonic commentators. Byzantine thinkers proposed a method of unifying both the theoretical and practical aspects of ancient philosophy with a Christian way of life by interpreting the classical definitions of philosophy and dividing it into theoretical and practical parts, the latter including ethics. Constantine understood philosophy in the sense of the second (knowledge of things Divine and human) and the fourth (becoming like God) meanings of earlier definitions, with the addition of the Christian sense of acting in accordance with the image of God. In addition to these gnosiological and anthropological aspects, the paper also observes the axiological aspect of Constantine’s definition of philosophy, which appears to be a foundation for exploring human behaviour as in compliance with Christian laws encouraging changes in ethical principles so as to follow a new code of ethics, through which new values were presented to the Slavs.
Understanding the Effect of a Soft Drinks Industry Levy on Consumer Well-Being in the UK: First Estimates
Authors: Fage Bradley , Vasilev Aleksandar 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
This paper is a first attempt to provide a quantitative evaluation of consumer well-being resulting from the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy introduced in April 2018. Using a model setup that encompasses both a normal case and a Giffen case for sugary drinks consumption, a computational exercise is performed to quantify the welfare social loss for a variety of household incomes. The model demonstrates that the introduction of a soft drinks levy results in a non-trivial welfare loss, particularly in terms of monetary value and weight effect. We also find that the wealthiest individuals in society are affected positively by this levy, whilst the poorest segment of the population are adversely affected, especially in the presence of a binding nutritional constraint.
Income Inequalities in EU Countries: Gini Indicator Analysis
Authors: Kolluru Mythili , Semenenko Tetiana 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Franklin Delano Roosevelt said that “the test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” According to the World Economic Forum (2021), income disparity is at the top of global risks in the coming years. The development of income inequality is a growing concern worldwide, particularly since the Great Recession. This study is based on available data on the Gini coefficient of equivalized disposable income from 2005 to 2019 for the 27 European Union countries. We found that the indicator’s value demonstrates a reasonably even distribution of income (not exceeding 40%) in all European Union countries, except Bulgaria. We used the FORECAST ETS function (Excel for Microsoft 365) that is based on the AAA version of the Exponential Smoothing (ETS) algorithm to conduct our analysis. We grouped the EU 27 countries to investigate income equality behavior. According to the interval’s median of the sample’s standard deviation, we selected Italy, Spain, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria for further investigation. We conclude the absence of general trends in the inequality of income distribution in society due to the financial crisis factors. The research presents exploratory insights into income inequality in the European Union.
Combining Regression and Clustering for Financial Analysis
Authors: Chiriac Andreea Ioana 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Artificial Intelligence is used in business through machine learning algorithms. Machine learning is a part of computer science focused on computer systems learning to perform a specific task without using explicit instructions, relying on patterns and inference instead.
Though it might seem like we’ve come a long way in the last ten years, which is true from a research perspective, the adoption of AI among corporations is still relatively low. Over time it became possible to automate more tasks and business processes than ever before. The benefit of using artificial intelligence is that does not require to program every step of the process, predicting at each step what could happen and how to resolve it. The algorithms decide for themselves in each case how the problems should be solved, based on the data that is used.
I apply Python language to create a synthetic feature vector that allows visualizations in two dimensions for EDIBTA financial ratio. I use Mean-Square Error in order to evaluate the success, having the optimal parameters. In this section, I also mentioned about the purpose, goals, and applications of cluster analysis. I indicated about the basics of cluster analysis and how to do it and also did a demonstration on how to use K-Means.
Consumer recommendation dynamics in online retail business under logistic regression and naïve Bayes analyses
Authors: Georgescu Irina , Kinnunen Jani 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Competitive businesses need to study the behavior of their current and potential customer base. Relevant data on the behavior can be obtained from online, where the purchase decisions are increasingly made and often based on product reviews, ratings and recommendations available in social media networks. The original data consists of 23486 customer reviews with ten variables/features of the reviewing customers, the products under review and the feedback to their reviews from online retail clothing business, and about half of the dataset is analyzed after cleaning the data. To find out, which features are the most important factors leading to a recommendation, the naïve Bayes and logistic regression methods are applied. Earlier research has shown that the sentiment of textual reviews and the given numerical ratings are key factors for the decision to recommend or not recommend products. The focus of this paper is to identify and rank-order the most relevant (numerical) factors affecting the review process leading to a recommendation. After applying the logistic regression classifier, we have found that rating, positive feedback count and age are statistically significant factors, in that order. The results support online retailers and manufacturers, as well, in adjusting their product portfolios and marketing efforts optimally to obtain recommendations for their products, reach potential customers and expose them to the given recommendations leading to positive purchase decisions. Further, the results indicate some future research opportunities.
Digital innovation in education in Romania quantitative approach
Authors: Mihai Mihaela , Ţiţan Emilia , Manea Daniela-Ioana , Nechifor Andra , Cotenescu Andrada 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Economic growth, productivity and national well-being over time have been promoted through various innovation strategies. Education aims to shape the human personality according to its particularities but also according to the social dynamics, the mobility of teachers through the dynamic integration of man in society. Education differs from one historical stage to another. With the advancement of technology, students have the opportunity to take online courses, regardless of where they are, age, physical limitations or personal schedule. Technology can open up new opportunities for learning and assessment.
With the help of the regression analysis applied based on the indicators provided by the National Institute of Statistics: the number of students, computers, laboratories and workshops in each county in Romania (2010-2017) tested the influence of technology on the number of students enrolled in schools. The main conclusion of the study emphasizes that a higher number of children enrolled in school in a county is correlated with the degree of technology. Thus, the number of new devices will increase to ensure the possibility for both teachers and students to evolve. On the other hand, the fact that some areas of the country are less developed and lack funding, is also reflected in the number of children enrolled as well as in the number of computers available.
Pemberdayaan dalam Pengelolaan Digital Marketing untuk Mewujudkan Desa Wisata Budaya di Kecamatan Cigugur Kabupaten Kuningan
Authors: Harjadi Dikdik , Praramdana Gilang Kripsiyadi , Komarudin Munir N , Manalu Vigory G 
Published: June 2021

Kecamatan Cigugur merupakan sebuah Kecamatan yang terletak di Kaki Gunung Ciremai Kabupaten Kuningan. Dengan keindahan alamnya dan udaranya yang sejuk ini membuat masyarakatnya sebagian besar berprofesi di bidang perkebunan, pertanian dan peternakan. Namun saat ini masyarakat mulai memanfaatkan keindahan alamnya sebagai objek pariwisata. Hal ini ditandai dengan banyaknya bermunculan tempat wisata baru maupun cafe and restoran yang berjejer sepanjang jalan khususnya Desa Cisantana Kecamatan Cigugur. Namun jika dilihat lebih dalam penggunaanya saat ini digital marketing masih belum dilakukan maksimal oleh pihak pengelola wisata desa cisantana, padahal ketika menggunakan digital marketing dapat meningkatkan penjualan. Permasalahan yang ada di Desa-Desa Wilayah Kecamatan Cigugur Kabupaten Kuningan ini, adalah bagaimana peningkatan pengetahuan dan pemahaman masyarakat dalam melestarikan, inventarisasi dan mengembangkan potensi budaya yaitu kearifan lokal, tradisi, seni setempat sebagai salah satu tujuan wisata budaya, bagaimana aspek pendampingan pengelolaan digital marketing sebagai media promosi rintisan wisata alam dan budaya kepada pengelola atau aparatur desa atau kecamatan, dan bagaimana pengelolaan pembentukan rintisan Desa Wisata yang ada di Kecamatan Cigugur Kabupaten Kuningan. Hasil dari kegiatan ini masyarakat khususnya para pengelola obyek wisata sudah mulai memahami dimana kegiatan promosi merupakan kegiatan yang sangat penting dilakukan untuk menarik wisatawan, terutama wisatawan asing. Dalam kegiatan ini para pengeola sudah dilatih untuk menggunakan media promosi yang baik dan bijak untuk melakukan promosi kegiatan usaha yang mereka lakukan. Adapun media promosi yang difokuskan adalah intagram dan chanel youtube. Kegiatan pelatihan ini dilakukan dalam dua tahapan, yaitu tahap pelatihan dan praktek langsung. Setelah dilakukan prkatek langsung dilakukan evaluasi mengenai kegiatan promosi yang sudah dilakukan.
TIKTOK TERHADAP VARIASI BAHASA KOLOKIAL PADA KALANGAN REMAJA INDONESIA (KAJIAN ETONOLINGUISTIK)
Authors: Andriyana Andriyana , Iswatiningsih Daroe , Mahmud Jenal , Yulianti Ode Evi , Trang Ton Thi Thuy 
Published: June 2021

ABSTRAK: Pada saat ini para remaja tidak dapat dilepaskan dari teknologi dan media sosial menjadi wadahnya. Di antaranya, Tiktok saat ini sangat gemari kalangan remaja, karena media sosial ini adalah tempat untuk mereka mengekspresikan dirinya dan juga sebagai tempat untuk berkomunikasi. Terdapat variasi atau ragam bahasa yang ada dalam menggunakan media sosial Tiktok. Keragaman tersebut hadir karena beberapa faktor - faktor sosial dan faktor situasi yang menyebabkan variasi bahasa dalam bermedia sosial Tiktok semakin beragam saat ini. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah analisis pengaruh Tiktok Terhadap Variasi Bahasa Kolokial pada remaja dan teman sejawat. Masalah yang diajukan dalam penelitian ini adalah "Bagaimana pengaruh tiktok pada bahasa kolokial remaja?" dan objek kajian adalah siswa SMA 1 Kejayan Jawa Timur dan Mahasiswa Universitas Kuningan Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode campuran yaitu pendekatan kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah varasi bahasa Kolokial yang ditemukan dalam dalam media sosial Tiktok: Anomatope, Pronomina dan Kalimat.KATA KUNCI: sosiolinguistik; variasi bahasa; variasi bahasa kolikial; aplikasi tiktok Tiktok Against Colloquial Language Variation among Indonesian Adolescents (Ethnolinguistic Study) ABSTRACT: Nowadays young people cannot be separated from technology and social media. One of the social media platforms that has a major influence on Indonesian teenagers is Tiktok which is currently very popular with young people because this is a place for them to express themselves and also a place to interact with others. There are variants of the existing language and a new language formed when using Tiktok. This linguistic diversity occurs due to a number of social and situational factors that make the language variation on the social network - Tiktok more and more diverse. This research aims to analyze the influence of TikTok on colloquial change in adolescents and their peers. The problem posed in this study is "How does TikTok affect colloquial change among adolescents?" and the study subjects were third-class students on SMA 1 Kejayan East Java and students in Kuningan University, West Java. This research uses mixed methods research, namely quantitative and qualitative approaches. The results of this research are the colloquial variations found on the social network TikTok including onomatopoeia, pronouns, and sentences.KEYWORDS: sociolinguistics, language variation, daily language variation (colicial), TikTok application