bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Is there a Need for Agent-based Modelling and Simulation in Business Process Management?
Authors: Halaška Michal , Šperka Roman 
Published: December 2018

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Agent-based modelling and simulation (ABS) is growing in many areas like, e.g., management, social and computer sciences. However, the similar trend does not seem to occur within the field of business process management (BPM), even though simulation approaches like discrete event simulation or system dynamics are well established and widely used. Thus, in our paper we investigate the advantages and disadvantages of agent-based modelling and simulation in the field of BPM in simulation experiments.

Design/Methodology/Approach: In our research, we investigate if there is a necessity for ABS in the field of BPM with our own simulation experiments to compare traditional and ABS models. For this purpose, we use simulation framework MAREA, which is a simulation environment with integrated ERP system. Our model is a complex system of a trading company selling computer cables. For the verification of our model, we use automated process discovery techniques.

Results: In our simulations, we investigated the impact of changes in resources’ behavior on the outcome of company’s order to cash process (O2C). Simulations experiments demonstrated that even small changes might have statistically significant effect on outcomes of the processes and decisions based on such outcomes. Simulation experiments also demonstrated that the impact of randomly distributed fluctuations of well-being have a diminishing tendency with the increasing number of sales representatives involved in the process.

Conclusions: Our research revealed several advantages and disadvantages of using ABS in business process modelling. However, as we show, many of them were at least partially addressed in the recent years. Thus, we believe that ABS will get more attention in the field of BPM similarly to other fields like, e.g., social sciences. We suggested areas in BPM simulations, e.g., modelling of resources, be it human or technological resources, where there is a need for ABS.
The Level of Disclosure in Annual Reports of Banks: The Case of Slovenia
Authors: Kolar Iztok , Falež Nina 
Published: December 2018

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Many studies have explored the disclosures in annual reports of companies. Annual reports of banks differ significantly from annual reports of other business entities, particularly in terms of disclosed items. The aim of this article is to investigate the level of disclosures and which factors influence the level of disclosure in the annual reports of banks in Slovenia.

Design/Methodology/Approach: We have observed disclosures of all banks in Slovenia for year 2012 and 2015. The factors as used in the study are age, size, the government share, profitability and complexity of a bank. Our disclosure checklist consists of 144 voluntary and mandatory items. Statistical analysis is performed using linear regression analysis.

Results: The average score for banks in Slovenia is near 94 points or 63% of all possible disclosures. The results of analyses indicated positive associations and statistical correlations between the level of disclosure in annual reports and the size of a bank, the share of government ownership and negative statistical influence of the age of bank on the level of disclosure. Our results do not show statistically significant correlation between the level of disclosure and a bank’s profitability and complexity, which is against theory and findings from other similar research. Conclusion: In our opinion, results well reflect the Slovenian banking system and how banks reveal their information. Our finding is that banks in Slovenia provide less information to the public compared to the average companies in other branches or banks in similarly developed countries. The paper’s main contribution is to deepen our knowledge about disclosures in the bank’s annual reports and the answers what are the influential factors of disclosures for banks.
Some Aspects of Identity Politics of Kharkiv Local Authorities After 2013
Authors: Kutsenko Denys 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
The paper analyzes the transformation of identity politics of Kharkiv local authorities after the Euromaidan, or Revolution of Dignity, the annexation of Crimea, and the War in Donbass. Being the second largest city in Ukraine and becoming the frontline city in 2014, Kharkiv is an interesting case for research on how former pro-Russian local elites treat new policies of the central government in Kyiv, on whether earlier they tried to mobilize their electorate or to provoke political opponents with using soviet symbols, soviet memory, and copying Russian initiatives in the sphere of identity.
To answer the research question of this article, an analysis of Kharkiv city and oblast programs and strategies and of communal media were made. Decommunisation, as one of the most important identity projects of Ukrainian central authorities after 2014, was analyzed through publications in Kharkiv’s city-owned media as well as reports from other scholars. Some conclusions are made from the analysis of these documents: Kharkiv development strategy until 2020, Complex program of cultural development in Kharkiv in 2011–2016 (and the same for 2017–2021), The regional program of military and patriotic training and participation of people in measures of defense work in 2015–2017, Program of supporting civil society in 2016–2020 in Kharkiv region and the city mayor’s orders about the celebration of Victory Day (9 May), the Day of the National Flag (23 August), the Day of the City (23 August) and Independence Day (24 August) in 2010–2015.
Laicism: Polysemy of the Term and its Determining Functions
Authors: Dudała Rafał 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
The conducted analysis evokes the polysemous character of the concept of laicism, which was influenced by modern political and philosophical ideas. Two positions have determined this: a diachronic one encompasses laicism as a process extended in time, and a synchronous one allows one to perceive the simultaneity of phenomena. Thus, the concept itself reveals its practical value, especially in the context of these challenges, which affect both the state crisis and the changing relationship between the State and the Church. This value is confirmed by an important place in the secular research that is based on the principles of sovereignty, equality and separation. Th us, laicism postulated and implemented in the democratic system and its reference to fundamental values should support, above all, the importance of arguments, mutual persuasion and decision-making procedures based on consensus.
Therapeutic Potential of “Exosomes Derived Multiple Allogeneic Proteins Paracrine Signaling: Exosomes d-MAPPS” is Based on the Effects of Exosomes, Immunosuppressive and Trophic Factors
Authors: Harrell Carl Randall , Fellabaum Crissy , Markovic Bojana Simovic , Arsenijevic Aleksandar , Volarevic Vladislav 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Due to their differentiation capacity and potent immunosuppressive and pro-angiogenic properties, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been considered as new therapeutic agents in regenerative medicine. Since most of MSC-mediated beneficent effects are a consequence of their paracrine action, we designed MSC-based product “Exosomes Derived Multiple Allogeneic Proteins Paracrine Signaling (Exosomes d-MAPPS), which activity is based on MSCs-derived growth factors and immunomodulatory cytokines capable to attenuate inflammation and to promote regeneration of injured tissues. Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) and IL-27 were found in high concentrations in Exosomes d-MAPPS samples indicating strong anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive potential of Exosomes d-MAPPS. Additionally, high concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR1) and chemokines (CXCL16, CCL21, CXCL14) were noticed at Exosomes d-MAPPS samples suggesting their potential to promote generation of new blood vessels and migration of CXCR6, CCR7 and CXCR4 expressing cells. Since all proteins which were found in high concentration in Exosomes d-MAPPS samples (IL-1Ra, CXCL16, CXCL14, CCL21, IL-27 and VEGFR1) are involved in modulation of lung, eye, and synovial inflammation, Exosomes d-MAPPS samples were prepared as inhalation and ophthalmic solutions in addition to injection formulations; their application in several patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoarthritis, and dry eye syndrome resulted with significant improvement of biochemical and functional parameters. In conclusion, Exosomes d-MAPPS, due to the presence of important anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and pro-angiogenic factors, represents potentially new therapeutic agent in regenerative medicine that should be further tested in large clinical studies.
Increased IL-33 and IL-17 in Colorectal Carcinoma Patients with Severe Disease
Authors: Maric Veljko , Jovanovic Milan , Zdravkovic Natasa , Jovanovic Marina , Gajovic Nevena , Jurisevic Milena , Jovanovic Marina , Jovanovic Ivan 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents one of the most common cancers. It is frequently diagnosed at advanced stages, indicating on need for new diagnostic markers. The aim of this study was to determine systemic and fecal values of IL-17 and IL-33 in patients with CRC and the relationship with clinicopathological aspects of disease.
The blood samples and feces liquid fraction of 50 patients with CRC were analyzed. Serum and fecal levels of IL-33 and IL-17 were measured using sensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits.
Fecal levels of Il-33 and IL-17 were increased in CRC patients with poor tumor tissue differentiation. Serum IL-33 and fecal IL-17 were increased in patients with presence of lung/liver metastasis or peritoneal carcinomatosis, respectively, while enhanced fecal IL-33 was detected only in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Positive correlation between IL-33 and IL-17 values in sera and feces, respectively was also observed.
We believe that increased local values of IL-33 and IL-17, reflected trough higher fecal concentration, in CRC patients with poor tumor tissue differentiation and with presence of lung/liver metastasis or peritoneal carcinomatosis may be considered as a sign of the tumor’s malignant progression and, consequently, of a poor prognosis for patients.
A Desperate Call for Process and Post-Process Approach in Lithuanian ESL Classrooms
Authors: Misevičiūtė Vaida 
Published: December 2018

Summary
Technology has altered communication style from face to face to written communication. An increased participation in chats, blogs, and other forms of social media along with a growing trend to work from home or to study on-line has increased the need to perfect academic written communication. Lithuanian students who have been trained in product approach are in desperate need to enhance skills in creativity, self-expression, independence and criticality, skills that can be taught through a process or a post-process approach to writing. An overview of product, process, and post-process approach suggests that second language learners trained in process or post-process approach display significant advantages in academic writing compared to students trained in product approach. Writing has been neglected as a skill for several reasons in Lithuanian English classrooms, yet the demand for academic writing in today’s world is increasing in accelerated speed. Process and post-process approach provides necessary skills that have been highly neglected in ESL teaching in Lithuanian schools and universities.
Teaching Spanish in Secondary School of Lithuania: Possibilities and Challenges of Spanish Teacher in 21st Century
Authors: Savickienė Inga , Raščiauskaitė Laura , Jankauskaitė Aušra , Alešiūnaitė Loreta 
Published: December 2018

Summary
Integration into the European Union, increasing communication and cooperation between countries have brought an extensive interest in foreign languages and the need for foreign language teaching and learning has been recognized by the developers of Lithuanian education policy as an inseparable component of personal development. Teaching and learning of Romanic languages in Lithuania have been popular, exceptional, though varied. French language teaching has old traditions in both formal and non-formal education; while teaching of other Romanic languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, etc.) has not been legally regulated yet – teaching traditions have not been formed, there are no specific teaching syllabi and programs, a lack of methodology and experts in didactics. However, Spanish language learning in Lithuanian secondary education schools and gymnasiums is becoming more and more popular in the recent years. In Lithuanian secondary education Spanish is taught as the second and third foreign language or as an extra-curriculum activity in non-formal education. The analysis of scientific literature revealed a lack of scientific studies and publications not only about the teaching of Spanish but also comparative studies between Lithuanian and Spanish languages. Research into Spanish language teaching and learning indicates not only the increasing number of learners, but also the increasing awareness with regard to the importance and usefulness of Spanish language competence acquisition for international encounters. However, Spanish language teachers face challenges such as insufficient number of teaching hours in general education institutions, lack of qualified Spanish language teachers, insufficient provision with teaching and learning aids and other support material, no state examinations are organized which could help to determine the learners’ Spanish language competences as well as motivate learners to learn this Romanic language.
Genesis and Other Biblical Events Depicted in Postmodern Drama.
Authors: Petraru Ana-Magdalena 
Published: December 2018

AbstractA complex person (novelist, playwright, screenwriter, translator), George Tabori, pen name of György Tábori, born in Budapest in 1914, was little acclaimed in North America where he spent twenty years of his life and left a mark on the German culture of the 20thcentury. Due to his cathartic black humour, he overcame the tragic experience of the Holocaust that took away from him almost all his family. Known in post-war drama especially by means of his anti-Hitler farceMein Kampf(1987) which he authored, directed and acted in, Tabori even took the East-German public by surprise with his special, yet less familiar perspective on history.1Mein Kampfwas the first play that had a Romanian staging, at Cluj; however,Die Goldberg-Variationen(1991), a real international success2, became known to our public at the theatre Radu Stanca in Sibiu under the same title and asGoldberg Showat the National Theatre of Iasi (TNI). Our aim, in this paper, is to analyse the biblical events in the play from a postmodern perspective as homage to the author’s contribution to the philological sub-field of Bible and literature, already consecrated by N. Frye’sGreat Codeand more recent studies.
An Exploration of Elements of Folklore in Ntuliâ€™s Translation of Mandelaâ€™s Long Walk to Freedom
Authors: Masubelele Rose 
Published: December 2018

Â The telling of stories forms an integral part of human activities. It dominated pre-modern cultures and is still a human preoccupation today. All aspects of human life may be turned into a story, which may take one of many forms. Stories may be original creations in the language and culture in which they are told, or they may be derivedâ€”that is, they may be taken from another language and culture. Whatever the case, the people who are telling or retelling the story pattern the language they use in a manner that will arouse interest in their audience. It is against the backdrop of retelling stories that this article examines Ntuliâ€™s use of elements of folklore in his translation of Mandelaâ€™s Long Walk to Freedom. The elements to be explored in Ntuliâ€™s translation include proverbs and idioms. Gottschallâ€™s notion of The storytelling animal underpins the discussions in this article. Accordingly, the article demonstrates how the use of the elements of folklore helped the translator to adorn his work in order to assert his presence in the text and to relate the receptor to modes of behaviour relevant to their culture.Â
Gilles Deleuze: “O que é a filosofia?”. Uma recepção criativa desde a América Latina
Authors: Vivar Flores Alberto 
Published: December 2018

Os filósofos latino-americanos que intentam pensar a América Latina, possivelmente, desde que G. W. F. Hegel denunciou que "Tudo o que ali sucede era apenas eco da Europa", tem-se preocupado com sua originalidade. Atualmente, por exemplo, Leopoldo Zea, Enrique Dussel, Arturo Andrés Roig, entre outros, dedicaram suas obras, em grande parte, a resolver tal problema. Essa crítica de Hegel ao pensamento latino-americano, me foi sugerida, também, pela leitura da obra de Gilles Deleuze e Félix Guattari intitulada "O que é a filosofia". De tal forma que, neste texto, realizamos uma recepção criativa desse livro, procurando aproveitar sua mensagem com relação ao problema não apenas do fazer filosofia na América Latina, mas do filosofar latino-americanamente.
Validity of learning website of kapita selekta mathematics course at UIN Suska Riau Students
Authors: Thahir Musa , Roza Yenita , Murni Atma 
Published: December 2018

This article is based on the limited lecture model for Kapita Selekta Mathematics (KSM) courses. This article aims to reveal the results of technology validation of the website of the mathematics proficiency course (KSM) on UIN Suska Riau students. This article uses a development research model that uses Sugiyono's research steps but only limited to two stages, namely design stage and product validation stage. The validated aspect of the learning website is graphic feasibility and program feasibility with indicators: 1) the size of the learning website, 2) the design of the learning website, and 3) the design of the content of the learning website. The validation instrument is a questionnaire using Likert scale that is filled by three expert technology experts. Assessment of the validity of the learning web on the aspect of feasibility of the graphics resulted in a total validity value of 3.9 with valid categories. As for the web learning on the feasibility aspect of the program to produce the value of validity as a whole that is 4 with valid categories
Two Ancient Egyptian Models in the Historical Photographic Archive of the Museo Egizio, Turin
Authors: Montonati Tommaso 
Published: December 2018

This article presents two case studies from the historical photographic archive of the Museo Egizio in Turin. Three photographic plates (C0629, C0630, and C0631) show two fragments of models (of a boat and of a granary) found by the Italian Archaeological Mission at Gebelein in 1914. These photos give important information about the condition of these objects at the moment of their discovery, since one of the models (boat cabin, S.15776 [?]) is currently much more fragmented than in the historical photographs, and the granary is now lost. The author focuses particularly on the chronology, spread and significance of the boat cabin’s distinctive decoration style, on the basis of which he proposes a date for the (now lost) tomb where they were found. The chronology of this burial has remained hitherto moot, since no accurate date could be provided for the only other objects ascribed to its owner, Iqer, namely, two pieces of his coffin carrying Coffin Texts, labeled as G1T and G2T.
ملخص البحث:
توفر هذه المقالة دراستي حالة من أرشيف الصور الفوتوغرافية التاريخي الخاص بالمتحف المصري في تورينو. تُظهر ثلاث لوحات فوتوغرافية تحت أرقام (C0629، C0630،C0631 ) بقايا جزئين من نماذج (قارب وصومعة) كانتا قد عثُر عليهما من قبل البعثة الأثرية الإيطالية في "الجبلين عام 1914. وتوفر هذه الصور معلومات مهمة عن حالة هذين العنصرين في الوقت الذي تم فيه اكتشافهم، حيث أن أحدهما (من المحتمل أن يكون القارب رقمS. 15776 ) وهو الآن أكثر تهتكًا بكثير عما بدا عليه في الصور التاريخية الملتقطة له، بينما الصومعة مفقودة الآن. يركز المؤلف بشكل خاص على تأريخ وامتداد وأهمية النمط الزخرفي المميز لمقصورة القارب، وبناء على هذا النمط الزخرفي اقترح المؤلف تاريخًا للمقبرة (المفقود الآن) التي تم العثور على هذين العنصرين بها. لا يزال تأريخ هذه المقبرة موضع نقاش حتى الآن، حيث أنه لا يمكن تحديد تاريخ دقيق للعناصر الأخرى المنسوبة إلى مالكها، أيقر ، وهما قطعتين من تابوتة يحملان نصوص التوابيت.
Lapsuuden loppu ja Inkerinmaa Juhani Konkan muistelmateoksissa
Authors: Savolainen Ulla 
Published: December 2018

Artikkeli tarkastelee kasvun teemaa sekä ylirajaisuutta Juhani Konkan kahdessa muistelmateoksessa Kahden maailman rajalla (1939) ja Pietarin valot (1958) kulttuurisen muistin näkökulmasta. Juhani Konkka (1904–1970) oli inkerinsuomalainen vuonna 1919 Inkerinmaalta Neuvosto-Venäjältä Suomeen siirtynyt kirjailija, toimittaja ja venäjänkielisen kirjallisuuden suomentaja. Konkan muistelmateokset avaavat kiinnostavan näkökulman Inkerinmaan dramaattiseen 1900-lukuun, siihen liittyviin kokemuksiin sekä Inkerin ylirajaiseen asemaan. Artikkelissa teoksia luetaan suhteessa modernin omaelämäkerran ja kehitysromaanin lajeihin. Teoksia tarkastellaan myös suhteessa niiden ilmestymisajankohtiin (1939 ja 1958) ja analysoidaan, miten omakohtaisen menneisyyden merkitykset muovautuvat teoksissa suhteessa erilaisiin nykyhetkiin. Artikkeli analysoi myös sitä, miten erilainen kehystys teoksen sisällä vaikuttaa samoille historiallisille tapahtumille ja kokemuksille kirjallisuudessa annettuihin merkityksiin.
Current Requirements for and Approaches to Dosing in Animal Studies
Authors: Rybakova A. V. , Makarova M. N. , Kukharenko A. E. , Vichare A. S. , Rueffer F. R. 
Published: December 2018

Today, within the context of harmonisation of requirements in the international pharmaceutical market, there is a trend towards development of common standards, including in the field of preclinical studies. The reliability and reproducibility of experimental data obtained in various laboratories using animals cannot be guaranteed unless the 3Rs principles are observed (the principles of humane experimental technique) to ensure the welfare of animals. The present paper analyses Russian and foreign recommendations on different administration routes and administered volumes as applied to mice, rats, guinea pigs, and rabbits – the most frequently used laboratory animals. The paper systematises literature data on oral/intragastric, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous and intraperitoneal routes of administration. It assesses potential complications of each route of administration, and negative effects on both health and well-being of laboratory animals, as well as on the results of experiments. The paper also touches upon some anatomical and physiological characteristics of laboratory animals, potential opportunities for feed and water deprivation, ways of reducing pain in animals. The results of comparison of administered volumes helped to determine optimal recommended and maximum administered volumes.