bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The affected and contralateral kidney morphological changes in course of one-sided rat pyelonephiritis model
Authors: O. S. Fedoruk  , O. A. Tiulienieva  , M. S. Stepanchenko  
Published: December 2021

The research aimed to identify presence and severity of contralateral kidney tissue changes while opposite kidney inflammation progresses. Our own model was used for disease evoking in rats. The observation period lasted 10 days. Starting from the 3rd day, signs of hematogenous dissemination of infection/inflammation into contralateral kidney were registered. Starting from the 5th day urinogenous dissemination process was observed. By the 3rd day of study a cortical hyperemia in contralateral kidney was seen, which possibly was of compensatory origin. Based on research results, a primarily bilateral urinary tract inflammation/infection can be suspected.
Analysis of production traumatism according to the territorial differentiation over time in 2008-2012
Authors: O. M. Krekoten  
Published: December 2021

Production traumatism, including those with fatal outcome, according to the territorial differentiation over time for 2008-2012 were analyzed. The most dangerous branches according to the specified index, main events and reasons for occurrence of accidents at work were determined. The index was characterized by the age, injury-risk months of a season, and anatomical localization of injuries.
History of development and up-to-date tendency
Authors: Mishalov Volodymyr , Kryvda Hryhorii , Bachynskyi Viktor , Voichenko Valerii 
Published: December 2021

The article examines the historical information regarding the use of dermatoglyphics during the identification of an unknown person. Outlined by new perspectives of using modern developments in the field of forensic criminology in studying skin patterns and the development of diagnostic algorithms common phenotypic traits of man.
Bicycle injures in our time – its relevance and characteristics
Authors: Tokarchuk Maxim 
Published: December 2021

This article is reviewed bicycle injuries: its difference from another types of transport injures, mechanism of injures formation and its particular characteristics. Herewith 10 years’ period statistics and examinations results were used.
As a result, the varieties of bicycle injures, their phases and common injures have been identified and classified. Also different factors that make effect on its occurrence and flow are mentioned. Due to modern trends of bicycles usage growing-up, huge traffic on the roads and traffic intensity increase, the actuality of current topic is very high. I hope this article will be useful both for forensic experts and other physician’s specialties.
Unemployment and new firm formation: evidence from Polish industries at the regional level
Authors: Wosiek Małgorzata 
Published: December 2021

Research background: The present study takes the regional economics perspective to explaining new firm registrations. It focuses on the driving role of unemployment rate in the process of new business formation.
Purpose of the article: The main goal of the study is to investigate the effect of regional unemployment (next to other regional characteristics) on subsequent new business formation in Polish regions for the period 2003?2018. The research hypothesis assumes that a rise in unemployment rate has a positive effect on subsequent new business formation. The positive unemployment push effect is expected to be stronger in operational services.
Methods: In order to verify the links between unemployment rates and entrepreneurship, panel data methods (fixed effect Driscoll-Kraay and p-VAR estimators) were applied. The analyses were performed at the industry level (manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail, hotels and restaurants, and financial services) using regional annual data for the period 2003?2018.
Findings & value added: This study provides further insight into the unemployment push hypothesis by distinguishing between industry sectors and by considering regional specificities in post-communist economies (e.g. Poland). The findings provide value for policy-makers regarding the selection of policy instruments intended to stimulate regional development through entrepreneurship in lagged areas.
Cooperation of enterprises in innovative activities on the example of Polish regions
Authors: Nowak Paulina 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Cooperation is an indispensable element of innovation activities of enterprises. Undertakings in innovation, by nature, require not only significant expenditures or creative human capital, but also cooperation with other enterprises, scientific institutions, and the business environment. Cooperating companies have a greater chance to compete in the international arena while building the innovative potential of the regional environment. Stimulating the permanent cooperation of enterprises operating in the region, in its various forms, is a key challenge for central government authorities, local government authorities, and other actors in social and economic life. The existing literature on the cooperation of enterprises focuses on the motives of cooperation and their effects, but to a lesser extent on the spatial similarity of these processes, i.e. in individual regions of the country.
Purpose of the article: The purpose of the article is to diagnose and evaluate regional differences in the level of cooperation between companies conducting innovation activities in Poland. The study used data on innovation activities published by Statistics Poland and data on enterprises participating in cluster cooperation published by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development.
Methods: The cluster analysis was used, allowing to identify voivodeships that are similar to each other in terms of the analyzed phenomenon. The spatial classification of voivodeships was performed using the Ward method, which is classified as hierarchical and is often used to group objects. The result is a hierarchical tree that groups the regions in increasingly larger clusters.
Findings & value added: The results indicate a low level of cooperation and the existence of significant differences in the cooperation of enterprises as part of innovation activities in Polish regions. The low level of cooperation between companies in individual regions corresponds to the number of marketed innovations. There are similarities between some regions in terms of cooperation on innovation activities. The results of the analysis may provide an indication for national and European Union economic policy entities in the field of creating instruments to support the cooperation of companies on innovation activities.
The role of financial constraint factors in predicting SME default
Authors: Karas Michal , Režňáková Mária 
Published: December 2021

Research background: SMEs face financial constraints in their development, which limits their access to external funds, tightens their investment possibilities, and limits their growth. Much research effort has been devoted to understanding the nature and sources of this phenomenon. In sharp contrast to this, very little has been said about the role of these factors in explaining the default probability of these types of enterprises. Understanding such interrelationships could help to adopt policies to alleviate the situation of constrained SMEs and lower their default rates.
Purpose of the article: This study analyses the role of financial constraint factors in SME defaults. This is done by utilising the financial constraint factors in a newly derived default prediction model. A comparison of the derived model and other SME default prediction models is carried out to assess the potential of financial constraints in the discrimination power of the model.
Methods: In this study, we use the Cox semiparametric model, while leaving the baseline hazard rate unspecified and employing macroeconomic variables as explanatory variables. The discrimination power was addressed in terms of the area under the curve (AUC), resulting in out-of-sample testing. The DeLong test was used to compare the AUC of the created and analysed models. The model was estimated on a set of over 213,731 SMEs from 28 counties, covering the period 2014?2019.
Findings & value added: It was found that adopting the financial constraint measures can explain the default of small and medium enterprises with high accuracy; however, they do not explain the default of micro enterprises.
Relationship between corporate sustainability performance and corporate financial performance: evidence from U.S. companies
Authors: Matuszewska-Pierzynka Agnieszka 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Sustainable development at the enterprise level is understood as the integration of economic, environmental and social dimensions aimed at meeting the needs of all firm?s stakeholders in the present and in the future. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate the relationship between economic, environmental and social sustainability performance of a company and its financial performance.
Purpose of the article: Considering the business model for sustainability as well as the debatable results of empirical research on the relationship between corporate sustainability performance (CSP) and corporate financial performance (CFP), the essential aim of the paper is to answer the question whether the improvement of corporate sustainability performance in its all particular dimensions brings about higher total revenues (TR) of a company.
Methods: The main method of empirical research is panel regression models based on Cobb-Douglas production function, which has been extended to include variables of corporate sustainability scores. The selection between pooled OLS model, random-effects model and fixed-effects model has been made with the use of the F test, the Breusch-Pagan test and the Hausman test. Additionally, descriptive statistics and the Pearson correlation coefficients have been analyzed. The empirical studies were conducted in the period 2014?2019 among the 59 largest U.S. companies listed in the Fortune 500 ranking between 2015?2020.
Findings & value added: The research hypothesis assuming the existence of positive relationship between corporate sustainability performance (CSP) at both aggregate and disaggregate levels and corporate financial performance (CFP) expressed by TR cannot be positively verified. It means that the improvement of corporate sustainability performance in environmental, social and governance dimensions does not lead to an increase in TR of a company, as some empirical studies suggest.
A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Potential Economic Impact of Halal Food Testing in Halal Supply Chain
Authors: Zainal Abidin Siti Aimi Sarah , Jalil Siti Ayu , Taib Mohd Nasir 
Published: December 2021

A globalized food trade, extensive production and complex supply chains are contributing toward an increased number of non-Halal substance in food cases. Halal laboratory testing or Halal testing is an approach to identify contaminants and ensure the integrity of raw materials and food products. The adoption of an integrative approach of Halal management system and Halal testing was investigated to identify and discuss several related economic issues in this field. From an extensive analysis of academic literatures using ‘Halal Food Fraud’, ‘Halal Food Testing’ and ‘Halal Food’ specifically at food manufacturer, the issues involving economic impact of Halal testing was highlighted. Several Halal Testing Points were proposed for the evaluation of Halal ingredients and products, followed by a conceptual framework on the potential economic impact of Halal food testing. The high demand for transparency in the food industry among consumers has therefore may need food manufacturers to consider Halal food testing as part of their production process.
Micro-Credentials in Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Che Ahmat Nur Hidayah , Bashir Muhammad Arif Aizat , Razali Ahmad Rashidy , Kasolang Salmiah 
Published: December 2021

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the education sector locally and globally especially in teaching and learning delivery methods as most universities have adopted online platforms. The present situation is not only challenging but also tests the flexibility of the existing education system. With the help of technology, the existing traditional education system could be more flexible to enable more individuals from around the world to access education. The latest revolution in online education, micro-credential, is growing interest among public and private universities worldwide, including Malaysia. However, to date, little scholarly work is found related to micro-credentials in higher education. This conceptual paper presents an overview of micro-credential and the challenges and opportunities of offering micro-credential certification in the form of digital badges to the national and global market. Recommendations are made to multiple stakeholders (e.g., higher education providers, employers) to enhance the use of certifications for graduate employability. Ideas for further research are also presented.

Keywords: Digital badges, Digital credentialing, Higher-education, Micro-credential, Online certification
The Effects of Study Skills Training on Qualitative Academic Achievement among Students
Authors: Motevalli Saeid , Ghani Hamzah Mohd Sahandri , Roslan Samsilah , Hamzah Siti Raba’ah , Gholampour Garmjani Maryam 
Published: December 2021

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of study skills training on the qualitative academic achievement of girl high school students. This study was conducted by using an experimental design with pretest, posttest, and follow-up with the control group. The participants were 32 students from girl high school students of Tehran which were selected by cluster random sampling from girl high schools and then randomly assigned into control and experimental groups (Each group consisted of 16 students). The instruments used were Dortaj Qualitative Academic Achievement Questionnaire and Motevalli Study Skills Training Module. The experimental group received 8 sessions of psycho-educational group therapy and the control group did not receive any training. Two-way repeated-measures ANOVA was utilized for the analysis of data. Results revealed that there was a significant increase in qualitative academic achievement between pretest with post-test and follow-up among the experimental group. Moreover, there was a significant increase in qualitative academic achievement between post-test and follow-up in the experimental group with the control group. Additionally, the results showed that there is a significant increase in self-efficacy, planning, and motivation and also a significant decrease in emotional effects and lack of outcome control. In conclusion, the results of this study indicated that on the basis of deficit theory using learning and study skills training can lead to enhance student's skills to improve qualitative academic achievement. Further studies are required to examine whether exposing students to study skills training programs can lead them to enhance their qualitative academic achievement.

Keyword: Motivation Study Skills Training, Planning, Qualitative Academic Achievement, Self-efficacy.
Analysing the Guiding Roles of Inspectors: Perspectives of School Administrators
Authors: Abakan Recep , Ozrecberoglu Nurdan , Isiktas Serdal , Gunduz Serdal 
Published: December 2021

Abstract: This study intends to demonstrate the opinions of school administrators consist of principal, senior assistants and inspectors working in primary schools on the guidance roles. Inspections improve the quality of education; hence, inspectors need to concentrate on assessment and other functions. The study aims to emphasize the value given to the career guidance role and increase its frequency. In that regard, the descriptive research technique reveals their opinions on the subject. The research study group consists of 20 school administrators working in primary education institutions in the 2019-2020 academic year. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview form with open-ended questions. The findings obtained from the content analysis application showed that generally, the inspectors' approach to teachers is tolerant, respectful, and moderate; teachers also revealed their expectations that schools should be inspected more frequently by their inspectors. In addition, it is seen that school administrators, whose expectations are limited in terms of vocational guidance, are expected to be more focused on guiding than supervising, share the innovations in education and make constructive criticism.

Keywords: Education Supervision, Inspector, School Administrators, Vocational guidance.
Sustaining Women Empowerment Community Extension Project: A Tri-Focal Partnership Model
Authors: C. Montalbo Imelda , Alejandro Blanca A. , L. Baylan Steven , Lacea Rosita L. , Pepito Ganelan M. , Villarante Gwendelina A. 
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Grounded from Theory of Change, this study aims to describe the impact of the extension project designed to empower marginalized women in Balamban Cebu, Philippines. Qualitative emerging themes obtained from interviews and focus group discussion revealed that women were empowered by nurturing positive emotions, enhancing self-worth, advancing environmental stewardship, and establishing accountability for sustainability, thereby improving the quality of their lives. A tri-focal partnership model as proposed that illustrates a dynamic interplay of the roles and functions among the University, local government unit, and other government agencies, which builds a sustainable community extension project in the community. Replication of an extension project would yield a good Return of Investment (ROI) to the University, which ultimately leads to a country’s more substantial economic growth and development.

Keywords: Women empowerment; a theory of change; extension project; tri-focal partnership model Philippines
The Impact of Technostress on Student Satisfaction and Performance Expectancy
Authors: Abd Aziz Nurul Nadia , Awang Kader Mohd Aidil Riduan , Ab Halim Roslilee 
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Technostress can be seen as a relevant factor that may affect student satisfaction and student performance. However, a lack of research has been carried out to analyse the simultaneous effect of the four technostress dimensions, namely techno-overload, techno-complexity, techno-insecurity, and techno-uncertainty on student satisfaction and performance expectancy. Performance expectancy is appropriate to use as an endogenous construct since this research was carried out during open and distance learning (ODL) implementation and before the final examination. Hence, this study aims to investigate the association between the four technostress dimensions towards student satisfaction. This research also seeks to examine the relationship between student satisfaction and performance expectancy among undergraduates. A total of 500 self-administered questionnaires were distributed but 458 valid questionnaires were found. All of the respondents were at the diploma level from UiTM Pahang Branch Campus. An online survey questionnaire was used since all respondents were in their hometowns due to the Malaysian government's Movement Control Order (MCO). In this study, SEM-AMOS was conducted to evaluate the measurement model and to test the hypotheses. This study found that techno-complexity displays a more significant contribution to student satisfaction and performance expectancy than techno-uncertainty. However, the results explicitly imply that the influence of techno-overload and techno-insecurity on students' satisfaction and performance expectancy is not significant.
Keywords: Performance expectancy; student satisfaction; technostress; university students
El rol de lxs turistas en la disputa por los discursos sobre el pasado indígena
Authors: Tolosa Sandra 
Published: December 2021

En este artículo abordo el rol del turismo en la replicación de narrativas sobre el pasado indígena, a partir del caso de la Ciudad Sagrada de Quilmes (Tucumán, Argentina), inserta en el circuito turístico de los valles Calchaquíes desde su reconstrucción durante el gobierno de facto.
Su recuperación en 2008 por la Comunidad India Quilmes, luego de años de usufructo privado, produjo un trabajo de revisión y reconstrucción de narrativas propias sobre el pasado y el presente que mostraron una profunda imbricación entre el pasado material, la identidad, la comunalidad y el territorio. Posteriormente, un nuevo avance del plan de turismo comercial del estado provincial sobre el sitio, reformuló dichas narrativas y desplazó varios sentidos que la Comunidad había puesto de relieve.
A partir de material de campo y revisión de notas periodísticas sobre ese proceso, me preguntaré el rol de lxs turistas en el mismo. Si motorizan el mercado turístico como consumidores, ¿es posible considerarlos -más allá de su importancia económica- como un conjunto de posibles vectores de difusión de narrativas y por lo tanto como “recursos” para la construcción política de las comunidades en lucha territorial? Y si así fuera ¿cómo son disputados por la agencia estatal?
Cazón, pueblo de emprendedores
Authors: Molinari Gloria , Rossi Elisabet 
Published: December 2021

El presente trabajo da cuenta de un Proyecto de Extensión de la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas (UNLP), durante los años 2018/2019 en la localidad de Cazón, Saladillo.
Nuestra propuesta invita a pensar una gestión vinculada a la revaloración del patrimonio cultural, productivo y ambiental del destino que adecue el modelo turístico a las especificidades de cada territorio, y así evitar el consecuente deterioro de los valores endógenos de las comunidades locales. En este contexto, se abordó un turismo rural comunitario, donde la población local, sus productoras/es, artesanas/os y sus familias, ejercen un papel central en la organización de manera autogestiva, con la distribución equitativa de sus beneficios.
El objetivo fue promover el desarrollo de pueblos rurales a través del turismo rural como articulador social de emprendimientos comunitarios, fomentando la asociatividad entre pequeños/as emprendedores/as. La metodología se desarrolló de manera participativa y horizontal, bajo la modalidad de taller, generando espacios de intercambio de experiencias y saberes que fortalecieron su desarrollo.
A modo de conclusión, los procesos participativos, solidarios y colaborativos viabilizaron la organización de las y los pobladores para la toma de decisiones y fortalecieron el entramado social y productivo con mejoras en las condiciones de vida de la comunidad.
La agricultura familiar, factor clave en el fortalecimiento de los proyectos turísticos de las comunidades Mbyá-Guaraní de la Selva Iryapú, Misiones
Authors: Groos Micaela Denise , Hruby Roxana 
Published: December 2021

En la selva Iryapú (Puerto Iguazú, Argentina) habitan cuatro comunidades Mbyá-Guaraní que desarrollan propuestas de turismo comunitario. Esto ha permitido diversificar sus economías en un contexto de presiones territoriales que condicionan su subsistencia. Durante el 2020 lograron potenciar la autogestión de sus proyectos mediante la conformación de la Asociación Mbyá en Turismo.
Desde un enfoque teórico, este trabajo busca analizar los factores que posibilitaron la creación de la misma, examinando su incidencia en la visibilización y revalorización del territorio. A partir de la consulta de literatura especializada y una entrevista en profundidad, se obtuvieron los datos que luego se contrastaron con los resultados logrados del trabajo de campo. Así, se evidenció que el sustento en la agricultura familiar es la condición que permitió reorganizar su propuesta turística, destacando la relevancia del territorio como variable fundamental para el desarrollo endógeno de sus proyectos.