bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The impact of globalization on the implementation of green purchasing in companies operating in the forest-based sector
Authors: Slastanova Nikola , Hlodak Marek , Palus Hubert 
Published: December 2021

Research background:The global environment influences the behaviour of companies. This concerns the requirements for increasing number of products, product lines, brands, the need for market segmentation, consumer demand, innovations as well as the behaviour of consumers and suppliers including environmentally appropriate purchasing. The forest-based industries must respond to changes from the perspective of the globalization process by appropriate adaptation and, inter alia, to focus on the introduction of environmentally properly procurement. The integration of green purchasing principles into business systems is increasingly mentioned in the process of globalization of economies in connection with the huge potential for gaining a sustainable competitive advantage.Purpose of the article:The aim of the paper is to identify and analyze the factors affecting the implementation of environmentally friendly purchasing in the companies of forest-based sector in Slovakia.Methods:The reasons for implementing responsible practices in supply chains are based either on the stakeholder theory or the assumption that companies have a more proactive approach to implement sustainable purchasing practices as they are aware of the possible benefits. Using a questionnaire survey the companies operating in all sub-sectors of the forest-based industry - wood, pulp and paper and furniture manufacturing, including their suppliers of wood raw material in Slovakia, were questioned with the aim to identify the reasons for implementing sustainable purchasing practices.Findings & Value added:Data obtained are used to identify the factors that are crucial for the introduction of green purchasing in companies in dependence on the specific company characteristics and conditions of the market environment under which companies operate.
Dynamics of innovation and taxation in 8 EU ex-communist countries
Authors: Dumitrache Victor Marian , Dima Cristina , Troaca Victor Adrian , Pauna Valentin 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Even if they have a similar background, the ex-communist countries in Europe have started since the ‘90s to differentiate socially and economically one from another. Nowadays, the differences between them are significant in many aspects of the socio-economic environment, including innovation. Measurements done by Cornell University, INSEAD, and WIPO through the Global Innovation Index and some researchers compared the achievements from the last 30 years of the ex-communist countries in terms of innovation. Although innovation may be under the influence of multiple factors, some authors suggest that taxation has a major role.
Purpose of the article: The purpose of the article is identifying a potential link between the dynamics of innovation and the dynamics of taxation in 8 ex-communist EU countries in the context of globalization, and to describe the way the globalization and taxation together fostered or suppressed the innovation.
Methods: We will do a comparative analysis, comparing the taxation and the innovation input and output indicators - regulatory environment, education, general infrastructure, credit, investment, knowledge workers, knowledge creation, knowledge impact, online creativity, intangible assets.
Findings & Value added: This paper may add value to the economic and taxation policies in the ex-communist countries by identifying the policies that proved their effectiveness in increasing innovation rates, policies that can be adapted and then adopted by the ex-communist countries that are less innovative.
Structural decomposition analysis of Latvian agrifood sector as integral part of global market
Authors: Hāzners Juris 
Published: December 2021

Research background: the Latvian agrifood sector is continuously becoming more integrated in global markets. Imports and exports of agricultural commodities grow every year. At the same time, changes in output from agriculture and food processing are moderate. The main factors that can be used to characterize these sectors are employment, gross value added and income. The main causes of the changes of these three factors could be estimated by structural decomposition analysis.
Purpose of the article: the objective of the research is the decomposition of the percentage changes over time in employment, gross value added and income in Latvian economy by their source: changes in intensities per unit of output, changes in the intermediate consumption and changes in the final demand structure.
Methods: the traditional methods of the Input-Output framework, such as multipliers, elasticities, causative matrices enable the estimation of structural trends in economy sectors. However, they do not provide the share in the total impact of various factors on the changes in the economy. Structural decomposition analysis estimates the relative size of the impact of these factors within the total impact.
Findings & Value added: the research results show rather large positive impact of final demand factor on employment, gross value added and income changes in both sectors. The impact of the intensities (reverse factor productivities), in turn, is large and negative. The impact of the intermediate demand is less marked. As the growth in final demand can be attributed solely to increase in export demand, this combined with the growth in labor productivity are the main drivers of employment changes in agriculture. The method can be effectively applied to other variables of interest for which the calculated intensities per unit of output make sense, such as carbon emissions, greenhouse gas emissions or energy input.
Impact of globalization on the development of social entrepreneurship in Latvia
Authors: Jeromanova-Maura Silva , Zvirgzdina Rosita 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Since April 1, 2018, the Law on Social Entrepreneurship has been in force in Latvia. Unfortunately, the relatively slow preparation and adoption of the law did not bring any benefits to social enterprises (Jeromanova-Maura et al., 2019). Few social enterprises have recently been set up, operating in a small number of business sectors. Various financial support instruments are available to social enterprises, which could promote the establishment of a social enterprise, but the negative attitude of society and understanding of people with special needs is an obstacle to the establishment of new social enterprises. It is in the interests of local governments to give more support to social entrepreneurship in their region.
The aim of the article: to study and analyze the processes that have contributed to the faster development of social entrepreneurship and the impact of globalization on the development of social entrepreneurship in Latvia during the last couple of years. To achieve this, the authors have studied the experiences of different countries in the development of social entrepreneurship, focusing on the EU Member States and how globalization has affected the development of social entrepreneurship in each country.
Methods: The study uses methods of analysis and synthesis, methods of deduction and induction, as well as methods of logical approach. However, appropriate quantitative methods are used to process the data obtained.
Findings & Added Value: The paper aims to assess the impact of globalization on social entrepreneurship as well as the impact of Covid on the creation and development of social enterprises.
Verification of Prediction Models in Conditions of Slovak Family Businesses operating in the Global Environment
Authors: Kmety Bartekova Maria , Truchlikova Maria , Majduchova Helena 
Published: December 2021

Research background:Every business today is facing the greatest challenge in generations, as the pandemic forces owners to drastically rethink business models, supply chains and working practices. Family-owned businesses’ long-term perspective, entrepreneurial spirit, agility and guiding sense of purpose, together with the resilience of their leadership teams make them especially well prepared to fight a such crisis, especially as their multi-generation perspective allows them to meet their customers’ changing circumstances through economic cycles. The covid-19 crisis has produced some great examples of family businesses displaying their experience as innovators to support their governments and communities in need.Purpose of the article:The aim of the paper is to verify and analyse the prediction credit models applied on the Slovak family businesses belonging to the Creative Industries and operating in the global environment.Methods:In order to achieve the aim, namely the verification of existing 3 prediction models, universal methods were used, such as the analysis of available theoretical knowledge obtained by studying the literature and the subsequent synthesis of the acquired knowledge, the comparison of the issue addressed on the basis of the criteria set by the Commercial Code and the results of the observed prediction models, the methods of induction, deduction, description and excerpting.Findings & Value added:The essence of the analysis is the comparison of the results achieved using three prediction credit models with the prosperity criteria that considers the current valid legislation and the economic and financial aspects in order to verify the Slovak prediction models designed for the family businesses.
Development and Role of the Subsistence Minimum in the Payrolls Legislation in Slovakia from year 1993
Authors: Kubaščíková Zuzana , Juhaszová Zuzana , Tumpach Miloš , Stanley Renáta 
Published: December 2021

Research background:The subsistence minimum category is used in the Slovak Republic in determining several wage and tax categories. In this paper I analyze whether the set standard of living is sufficient with regard to the development of the average wage since 1993 to the present day. Subsequently, the quantities that are based on the subsistence level - non-taxable amounts of the taxpayers’ tax base are also analyzed. The results of the analysis show that the distance between the subsistence level and the level of non-taxable parts has gradually increased. The topic of payrolls and related wage variables is a complex and ever-changing topic. Not many authors in Slovakia pay attention to it, and due to constant changes in the given area, the findings of publications and papers is also limited.Purpose of the article:This paper deals with general theoretical, legal and historical starting points and links between non-taxable parts and the subsistence minimum. The paper presents a cross-section of the history of the application of non-taxable parts in the Slovak Republic.Methods:The method used in the paper is that of hypotheses determination and testing.Findings & Value added:This paper also analyzes the state of national regulation and development trends in the area. In addition to constructive criticism, the article also contains suggestions for improving the current situation.
Evaluating critical success factors in public – private partnership water supply infrastructure projects
Authors: Nguyen Phuong Van , Trieu Hoa Doan Xuan , Do Minh Anh , Nguyen Anh Tuan 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Public-private partnership (PPP) has been implemented in Vietnam since 1995 in the field of water supply. It is worth noting that not all governments are successful in implementing the PPP policy. According to studies in many countries in the region on the factors affecting the success of a PPP project, there are many similarities. However, differences in politics and administrative systems of each country can lead to changes in the influencing factors, changes in the degree of influence of the above factors on the success of the PPP project.
Purpose of the article: This article aims to identify critical success factors (CSFs) that enable successful project execution, contributing to knowledge for practitioners in assessing the likelihood of success in executing a public-private partnerships PPP water supply project.
Methods: In-depth interviews with PPP specialists in the water supply sector have confirmed the list of CSFs, after which the attributes are weighted to evaluate among different types of PPP by applying the AHP approach. The influences of CSFs were evaluated by data collected using a sample survey of 20 experts involved in the water supply sector and PPP projects in Vietnam. In Vietnam, the study finds seven CSFs affecting the success of PPP projects in the domestic water supply sector, including political environment, commitment of partners, strong consortium, asset quality/social support, national PPP unit, good governance, and project feasibility.
Findings & Value added: The results reveal that the political environment is CSF that has the strongest impact on the success of the projects. As suggested by AHP, the BOO contract type of a PPP project in Vietnam water supply industry is chosen above the BOT contract.
Measuring of Soft Power: The Case of Belarus
Authors: Primierova Olena , Abakumova Juliet 
Published: December 2021

Research background: With the processes of globalization in the modern world is inextricably interlinked the growing role of non-force methods in foreign policy, as well as the increased attention of the leaders of all leading states to improving the image and increasing the attractiveness of their country, which is directly related to the concept of soft power. To assess the degree of use of soft power in the foreign policy, various ratings are currently being constructed based on the analysis of public opinion, expert assessments, and the estimation of integral quantitative indicators. The data incomparability, as well as the subjective nature and not always adequate results of assessing public opinion, often lead to ratings inconsistency. In addition, Belarus is not included in most of the ratings.
Purpose of the article: Assessment of the potential of soft power concept use for Belarus, in particular, based on the development of an integral indicator of the country’s image and popularity.
Methods: The methodology of the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo and the British audit and consulting company Ernst and Young. When constructing the integral indicator, the principal component analysis and the ordered multiple-choice were also used.
Findings & Value added: The assumption about the inconsistency between the considered soft power ratings was confirmed. Based on the results of the assessment of the soft power index and the integral indicator, it was concluded that Belarus can be classified as a country with an average level of potential for the use of soft power instruments.
Globalization and the Newest Forms of Economic Reality
Authors: Gagulina Natalya , Budagov Arthur , Zhulega Irina 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Globalization has outlined the contours of a new technological reality in which the emergence of major innovations is due to NBIC-convergence, which has combined the achievements of nanotechnology (N), biotechnology (B), information technology (I) and cognitive science (C). The global nature of the development of information and telecommunication technologies contributed to the formation of the digital economy and the newest forms of economic reality accompanying it.
Purpose of the article: The goal set by the authors is to conduct a study of the latest forms of economic reality associated with the impact of globalization on economic development. It is necessary to analyze the metamorphoses that occur with the forms of knowledge, forms of management, forms of organization of production, etc.
Methods: The basis of the methodological basis of the research was formed by the principles of dialectical logic, historical research, the application of cause-effect and functional-structural analysis, which allow revealing the essence of socio-economic macroeconomic and regional processes, as well as micro-level processes occurring in the digital economy under the influence of globalization.
Findings & Value added: In the course of the research, the identification of the newest forms of economic reality and their signs was carried out. The causal-logical relationship of globalization, the emergence of the newest forms of economic reality, economic transformations and structural shifts in the economy was analyzed. The accompanying changes in economic growth and the impact of these changes on the quality of life are considered.
Representation of the image of Russia and Central Europe in the British press. The impact of media on intercultural communication in global context
Authors: Polakova Silvia , Bruk Jozef , Môcova Lenka 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Twenty-first century’s sees strong globalization trends in which mass media play crucial role in shaping public opinion which might saliently impact intercultural communication on the international level.
Purpose of the article: This paper focuses on the representation of the image of Russia and Central and Eastern Europe in the British press and, besides, it sets out the role of stereotyping in intercultural communication. The article writers assume that the stereotypes play pivotal role in image shaping of a country in the media. Above all, the most efficient way to not stereotype is a straightforward communication of the participants alongside with the knowledge of the participant’s background, i. e. cultural knowledge.
Drawing on the information from the British press, Russia, Central as well as Eastern Europe appears not solely as a geographical region. On the contrary, despite the fast economic, social and political development, its image abroad is still predominantly negative.
Methods: The paper, in conjunction with the cultural linguistics and cognitive approach, reveals the range of metaphorical expressions, in particular cognitive aspect of metaphors used by British journalists, which, in turn form the image of Russia in the British press.
Findings & Value added: The paper suggests that the analysis of the image of country in the mass media might apply to the investigation of images of other countries as well as to comparative studies.
Emphasis on the movement towards sustainable development in the global goal-setting of the Russian Railways Company
Authors: Chechenova Liana 
Published: December 2021

Research background: In recent years, we can observe a global transformation of transport systems in general, and first of all, railway transport. This transformation is predetermined by large-scale social, technological and economic progress in the transport services market, formed by a new consumption model.
Purpose of the article: The purpose of this research is determination of the relationship between the adoption of a sustainable development policy and the effectiveness of the implementation of infrastructure development projects of JSC “Russian Railways”.
Methods: The research methodology is based on the analysis of international approaches and evaluation criteria for ESG factors using analytical procedures for identifying cause-and-effect relationships of the Russian railway transport development strategy within the framework of ESG.
Findings & Value added: The assessment of the strategic priorities of JSC “Russian Railways” in the strategy of sustainable development is given with the justification of trends and development criteria. The format of compliance of the Russian railway transport development strategy with the goals of sustainable growth with a comparison of national projects, state programs and strategic goals for the development of the transport complex of the Russian Federation is established. The analysis confirms the possibility of using the main results of the study when making decisions within the framework of the globalization of sustainable development of infrastructure sectors of the economy and, in particular, transport to attract “green” investments in projects for the development of main infrastructure with priority settings for energy efficiency, environmental friendliness and safety of the railway transport system.
Coats Disease in 9 Patients: A Hispanic Case Series
Authors: Barrera-Sánchez Maximiliano , Martinez-Muñoz Rosa E. , Ruiz-Lozano Raul E. , Busch Catharina , Paez-Garza Juan Homar , Rodriguez-Valdes Patricio J. 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Background/Aim To describe demographic and clinical characteristics, treatment, and visual prognosis of Coats disease in Hispanic patients.
Methods A retrospective chart review was performed on nine patients (ten eyes) diagnosed with Coats disease in our two clinical centrers from 2004 – 2017.
Results Mean age at diagnosis was 5.5 years (range 1 – 12 years) and mean follow-up time was 48 months (range 9 – 108 months). Eight patients (89%) were male and had unilateral disease and one (11%) female patient had bilateral disease. In 40% of the cases, patients were asymptomatic. Visual acuity at first presentation was worse than hand motion in 60% of the eyes. Half of the eyes (5/10 eyes, 50%) had exudative retinal detachment (≥ stage IIIA). Vascular ablation with cryotherapy combined with retinal photocoagulation was the most frequent therapeutic approach (40%). Despite anatomical success at 6 months in 100% of the treated eyes, visual outcome at 1 year of treatment was poor (worse than 20/200) in 70% of the cases.
Conclusions In our case series, patients were mostly asymptomatic on presentation, with severe stages of Coats disease. Even with anatomical success after surgical treatment in all treated cases, long-term visual prognosis remained very limited.
Raw and Wine Processed Schisandra chinensis Regulate
NREM-Sleep and Alleviate Cardiovascular Dysfunction Associated with Insomnia by
Modulating HPA Axis
Authors: Su Dan , Luo Jian , Ge Junqi , Liu Yali , Jin Chen , Xu Pengfei , Zhang Ruowen , Zhu Genhua , Yang Ming , Ai Zhifu , Song Yonggui 
Published: December 2021

AbstractClinical studies have shown that insomnia and anxiety are usually accompanied by
cardiovascular dysfunction. In traditional Chinese medicine, Schisandra
chinensis (SC) and wine processed Schisandra chinensis (WSC) are
mainly used for the treatment of dysphoria, palpitation and insomnia. However,
little attention was paid to its mechanism. In this study, we monitored the
effect of SC and WSC on the nervous system and cardiovascular system of
free-moving rats in the real-time. Our results show that SC and WSC can
alleviate cardiovascular dysfunction while promoting sleep, and we further
explored their potential mechanisms. HPLC-QTOF-MS was used for the quality
control of chemical components in SC and WSC. Data sciences international (DSI)
physiological telemetry system was applied to collect the electroencephalogram
(EEG), electrocardiogram (ECG) and other parameters of free-moving rats to
understand the effects of long-term intake of SC and WSC on rats. The content of
Cortisol (CORT), neurotransmitters and amino acids in rat pituitary and
hypothalamus were analyzed by UPLC-MS to determine the activity of HPA axis. The
expression of melatonin receptor MT1 was analyzed by immunofluorescence
technique. Our results suggested that SC and WSC may play the role of promoting
sleep by increasing the expression level of melatonin receptor MT1 in
hypothalamus, and modulate the activity of HPA axis by regulating the levels of
the related neurotransmitters and amino acid, so as to improve the abnormal
cardiovascular system of rats. This study may provide theoretical support for
explicating the advantages of SC and other phytomedicines in the treatment of
insomnia.