bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Developing an Islamic Business Model: A Case for Agricultural Value Chain Finance in Agrobank, Malaysia
Authors: Muttaqin Aris Anwaril , Samsudin Muhammad Adib , Salleh Ahmad Dahlan , Ahmad Azlin Alisa , Kurnia Akhmad Syakir 
Published: October 2023

Purpose — This study aims to analyse the development of an Islamic business model in the form of an agricultural value chain finance (AVCF) in Agrobank, Malaysia, from 2016 to 2020.
Design/Methodology/Approach — This qualitative research adopted the case study approach, and data were collected by using the interview and document analysis methods. The interviews involved a member of the Shariah committee as well as the Chairperson of the Shariah department in Agrobank. The document analysis involved Agrobank’s annual report and its official website (www.agrobank.com.my).
Findings — Findings indicate that Agrobank’s business model not only considers how to make profit but also how to practice and propagate Islamic values. Hence, Agrobank has modified the AVCF from trade finance to Sharīʿah finance contracts. This ensures that Agrobank’s business does not contradict Sharīʿah principles. However, mushārakah (participatory mode of finance) and muzāraʿah (temporary sharecropping) contracts, which are appropriately reputed, were not applied by Agrobank for the last five years. Findings show that qarḍ (loan), bayʿ al-ʿīnah (sale and buyback), bayʿ bi thaman ājil (deferred-payment sale), murābaḥah (sale with profit disclosure), tawarruq (two sale-and-purchase contracts, involving at least three parties, with the intention being to attain liquidity), and ijārah (lease) are contracts that positively affect businesses in Agrobank. These contracts provide flexibility for some people who are involved in the value chain.
Originality/Value — This is an attempt to study the application of AVCF from an Islamic perspective in Agrobank.
Research Limitations/Implications — Discussions in this paper are limited to AVCF as an Islamic business model in Agrobank.
Practical Implications — This study encourages Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) to adopt the Islamic AVCF system through lessons learnt from Agrobank.
El plan de desarrollo organizacional como eje fundamental para mejorar la gestión administrativa empresarial
Authors: Yaguachi Janeta Mery Nathaly , Yaguachi Janeta Jessica Maribel , Yaguachi Janeta Wilmer Alejandro , Esparza Paz Franqui Fernando 
Published: October 2023

Los planes de desarrollo organizacional constituyen herramientas valiosas que utilizan los empresarios y directivos de una empresa para optimizar su gestión gerencial. Identificar como los planes de desarrollo organizacional ayudan a mejorar la gestión empresarial, es el objetivo de este manuscrito. En la investigación se empleó un enfoque mixto (Metodología cuantitativa y cualitativa), se aplicaron instrumentos como encuestas a los colaboradores, entrevista al gerente, se realizó un diagnóstico de la situación actual mediante la matriz de Fortalezas, Debilidades, Oportunidades y Amenazas (FODA), se utilizó un nivel de estudio descriptivo en la recopilación de datos; con la aplicación de un encuesta estructurada al personal de trabajadores y empleados de la cadena de panaderías y pastelerías “El Dorado” de la ciudad de Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo (Ecuador), adicional, la investigación tuvo un diseño transversal, con indagación de campo, y la contribución de información documental y bibliográfica. El diagnóstico realizado permitió identificar los puntos clave que afectan a la organización como la falta de conocimiento sobre la importancia de contar con un Plan de Desarrollo Organizacional debidamente estructurado mismo que no permite un adecuado funcionamiento afectando directamente a la economía de la empresa, por la mala toma de decisiones, conocer la filosofía corporativa, fortalecer la relación entre jefe y colaboradores creando una cultura organizacional donde se distribuya adecuadamente los puestos de trabajo erradicando la duplicidad de funciones y pérdida de tiempo en cada uno de los procesos de producción para tomar mejores decisiones y expandir el negocio convirtiéndose en líderes empresariales. Los resultados principales encontrados permiten concluir que, la empresa considera que los planes de desarrollo organizacional permiten a la empresa ser un eje fundamental en la toma decisiones, para mejorar su cultura corporativa, optimizando sus diferentes recursos y lograr posicionamiento en el mercado.
Customer experience in services luxury and its consequences behavioral
Authors: Brandão Amélia , Fernandes Sara Dias , Rodrigues Paula 
Published: October 2023

Study objective: Evaluate the dimensions of the customer experience in luxury services as well as the behavioral consequences of this experience on customers: satisfaction and loyalty.Methodology/Approach: The methodology used was a quantitative methodology. 482 responses to the questionnaire were obtained. A Structure Equation Model Based on Partial Least Squares – PLS-SEM was used to test and validate the theoretical models.Main results: The results indicate that the affective and sensory dimensions are the ones that most contribute to the creation of the experience in luxury services. As a result, it appears that overall customer behavior is positive, with satisfaction being most impacted by the experience.Theoretical/methodological contributions: This study investigates the impact and effect of each dimension on the luxury customer's satisfaction and behavioral attitude.Relevance/Originality: This investigation is important to fill a gap in the literature. The existing literature indicates that little attention has been paid to the customer experience in services, namely in luxury services that have been forgotten. The investigation then assesses the dimensions of the customer experience in luxury services.Keywords: customer experience, luxury services, dimensions of customer service experience, satisfaction, loyalty. Objetivo do estudo: Avaliar as dimensões da experiência do cliente nos serviços de luxo assim como as consequências comportamentais dessa experiência nos clientes: a satisfação e a lealdade.Metodologia/Abordagem: A metodologia utilizada foi uma metodologia quantitativa. Obteve-se 482 respostas ao questionário. Utilizou-se um Modelo de Equação de Estrutura Baseada em Mínimos Quadrados Parciais – PLS-SEM para testar e validar os modelos teóricos.Principais resultados: Os resultados indicam que as dimensões afetiva e sensorial são as que mais contribuem para a criação da experiência nos serviços de luxo. Como resultado, verifica-se que no geral o comportamento do cliente é positivo, sendo a satisfação mais impactada pela experiência.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: Este estudo averigua qual o impacto e o efeito de cada dimensão na satisfação e na atitude comportamental do cliente de luxo.Relevância/Originalidade: Esta investigação é importante para preencher uma lacuna na literatura. A literatura existente indica que tem sido dada pouca atenção à experiência do cliente nos serviços, nomeadamente nos serviços de luxo que têm sido esquecidos. A investigação avalia então as dimensões da experiência do cliente nos serviços de luxo.
Assessment of different bovine blood collection methods
Authors: Fonseca Fabiana Costa , De Oliveira Marcus Vinícius Morais , Luz Dirce Ferreira , Ferraz André Luiz Julien , Simões André Rozemberg Peixoto , Da Silva Evellyn Richelly Ferreira , De Oliveira Dalton Mendes 
Published: October 2023

The criteria for choosing the best technique to be used in bovine blood collection must surpass their costs, thus taking into consideration the easiness of handling and the efficiency of the method. The aim of this study was to assess three different bovine blood collection methods. The collection methods used were: the Traditional, the Vacuum-tube and the Krev. Nellore and Girolando (¾ Holstein x ¼ Gir) animals were used, twenty-five of each genetic group were submitted to two groups of operators, skilled and unskilled in blood collection. The reactivity of the animals in the containment trunk during blood collection was determined by heart and respiratory rate. The time spent for blood collection and the hematoma degree caused by the venipuncture in the coccygeal and jugular veins was measured. The microbiological contamination was measured by the Total Bacteria Counting and the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli after blood collection was determined. The data were submitted to the variance analysis following a completely randomized design. The group means were compared by the Tukey Test with a maximum significance level of 5%. The Nellore animals were more reactive and presented a higher level of stress during blood collection. The Krev method was fastest and caused less severe hematomas. The Krev and the Vacuum-tube methods had significantly lower levels of microbiological contamination. The Krev method is preferable due to its characteristics.
O contexto da evasão em ambiente escolar no estado do Rio de Janeiro: uma análise estatística
Authors: Araujo Cristiane de Jesus , Sirqueira Tassio Ferenzini Martins , Araújo Marco Antônio Pereira 
Published: October 2023

A evasão escolar é notoriamente um dos problemas mais antigos observados no ambiente educacional. Embora o tema seja de suma importância e exista uma grande variedade de estudos na área, as hipóteses levantadas sobre as causas pertinentes à temática, devido à sua complexidade, ainda não foram totalmente elucidadas. Portanto, a evasão escolar ainda representa um grande desafio a ser enfrentado. As Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TICS) vem trazendo mudanças comportamentais na sociedade moderna e se apresenta como um novo recurso para a educação a fim de torná-la mais interessante para o educando, obter melhor eficácia e melhorias nos marcadores educacionais. A presente pesquisa se refere ao estudo do cenário da evasão escolar no estado do Rio de Janeiro, sob o ponto de vista estatístico, e visa analisar dados sobre esta problemática averiguando marcadores educacionais dos índices de evasão ocorrido no meio rural e no meio urbano referente aos números apresentados no ensino fundamental e médio, e examinando as informações geradas por esta análise. Buscando, dessa forma, a melhor compreensão do cenário que o estado do Rio de Janeiro se encontra, em relação à evasão no ambiente escolar.
تأثير انموذج كارين في تعليم بعض المسكات في لعبة المصارعة للطلاب
Authors: عبدالقادر علي كاظم 
Published: October 2023

تتجلى اهمية البحث في تطبيق انموذج كارين والتعرف على تأثير هذا الانموذج في تعليم بعض المسكات في لعبة المصارعة للطلاب والتعرف ايهما افضل الاسلوب المتبع من قبل المدرس (الامري) ام انموذج كارين المعد من قبل الباحث ,هدف البحث الى : اعداد منهج تعليمي وفق نموذج كارين لتعليم بعض المسكات في المصارعة للطلاب و التعرف على تأثير المنهج المعد من قبل الباحث في تعليم بعض المسكات في المصارعة, عينة البحث: اختارها الباحث بصورة عشوائية وهم طلاب المرحلة الثالثة في كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة جامعة البصرة وقد استخدم الباحث المنهج التجريبي وكانت اهم الاستنتاجات: إن انموذج كارين كان له دور أساسي وفعال في تحقيق تفاعل إيجابي بين الطلاب والمشاركة طول فترة الدرس واوصى الباحث استخدم الأنموذج لتدريس مواد أخرى ومنح المجال للتدريسيين لاستخدام نماذج جديده مثل هذا الانموذج.
La afinidad de producto y marca en el co-branding y su relación con la preferencia
Authors:   , Ramos Topham Manuel Adolfo 
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the relationship that product fit and brand fit have with consumer preference in co-branding. Product combinations were determined by whether they fit or not using the input from 60 subjects, through surveys. Then, brand combinations were
designed based on the input from another set of 60 subjects who decided which brands from those product combinations fit and which did not fit. Four final combinations were formed. The combinations included products and brands that fit, products that fit with brands that did not fit, products that did not fit with brands that fit and products with brands that did not fit. A final questionnaire was distributed to 178 university students to find the preferences on the four combinations. Then, through a conjoint analysis it was possible to find the relationship between product and brand fit and consumer preference.
The results revealed that both, product and brand fit, significantly influence consumer preference. It also indicates that the effect of product fit on
preference is greater than the effect of brand fit. Finally, the results did not support the expectation that there would be an interaction effect between
product and brand fit.
Esta tesis estudia cómo la afinidad de producto y la afinidad de marca, en una estrategia de co-branding, afectan la preferencia del consumidor.
Mediante un análisis de regresión se comprueba que ambas influyen de manera estadísticamente significativa sobre la preferencia del consumidor. Se investiga, también, la interacción entre la afinidad de producto y la afinidad de marca y se comprueba que no existe evidencia estadística que lo confirme. Si bien la afinidad de producto y la afinidad de marca afectan de forma significativa a la preferencia por separado, no existe interacción manifiesta entre ellas. Finalmente, se comprueba qué afecta más a la preferencia, la afinidad de producto o la afinidad de marca. Se mide su importancia relativa y se concluye que la afinidad de producto tiene un peso relativo mayor en la preferencia que la afinidad de marca
Impacto de la capacitación en negociación de los graduados de MBAs y maestrías especializadas en su gestión laboral
Authors:   , Talavera Velásquez Óscar Reynaldo 
Published: October 2023

The thesis seeks to determine the impact of training in negotiation among graduates of MBA and specialized masters programs in a business and graduate school in Peru on their professional life inside and outside of their organizations. Studies are available at the laboratory level or immediately after the training, but don't include future impact. The study sample includes graduates of MBA and specialized master's programs at the Graduate School at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas during the 2013-2014 period because of their characteristics and location. To corroborate the effects of training within the workplace, human resource managers from top companies and executive headhunters were interviewed. The research allows conclusions to be extrapoled to similar cultures and societies. The research concluded that training in negotiation favorably impacts participants professional future inside and outside of their organizations.
La tesis tiene como objetivo determinar si la capacitación en negociación que recibieron los Graduados de MBAs y maestrías especializadas en las escuelas de negocios y de postgrado en el Perú impactó en su comportamiento profesional futuro para desenvolverse mejor dentro y fuera de sus organizaciones. Existen estudios a nivel de laboratorio o al término inmediato de una capacitación, más no hay estudios que permitan medir el impacto en forma posterior a la capacitación. La población objetivo estuvo conformada por los graduados de MBAs y maestrías especializadas de la Escuela de Postgrado de la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas comprendidos en el período 2013-2014, en razón de su identificación y ubicación. Para complementar el estudio y corroborar los efectos de la capacitación en los centros de trabajo, se entrevistó a gerentes de recursos humanos de empresas líderes con mejor reputación y de diferentes sectores económicos del Perú, así como a representantes de empresas encargadas de selección de ejecutivos. La investigación permitirá extrapolar sus resultados a otras sociedades con característics culturales y sociales similares al Perú. La investigación permitió concluir que la capacitación en negociación tiene un impacto favorable en su vida profesional futura y mejora el desenvolvimiento dentro y fuera de sus organizaciones.
Serbest Zamanın Kendini Gerçekleştirme Açısından Ele Alınması
Authors: Aksoy Serkan 
Published: October 2023

Zaman, insan yaşamının en değerli ve sınırlı kaynaklarından biridir ve bu kaynağı etkili bir şekilde yönetmek, insanların kişisel gelişimleri ve yaşam kalitelerini artırmak için kritik bir öneme sahiptir. İnsanlar zamanın büyük bir kısmını iş veya günlük yaşamın rutinleriyle doldururken, bu noktada kendi kendilerini gerçekleştirme fırsatlarını ve potansiyellerini ihmal edebilmektedirler. Bu noktada, serbest zamanın ve serbest zaman etkinliklerinin rolünün büyük olduğu düşünülmektedir. Serbest zaman, bireylerin çalışma veya diğer yükümlülükler dışında kalan zaman dilimini ifade etmektedir. Bireyler bu zaman dilimini, hobilerle, ilgi alanlarıyla ve yaratıcı etkinliklerle doldurulabilir.
Serbest zaman, kişisel gelişim için ayrılmış kritik bir zaman dilimidir ve bu süreç, kendini gerçekleştirme yolculuğunun temelini oluşturur. Kendini gerçekleştirme, bireylerin en yüksek potansiyellerine ulaşma sürecini ifade etmektedir. Bu süreç, kişisel büyüme, öğrenme ve kendi yeteneklerini en üst düzeyde kullanma sürecini içerir. Serbest zaman etkinlikleri ise bu sürecin önemli bir parçasını oluşturur. Bu etkinlikler, bireylerin zihinsel ve duygusal sağlıklarını olumlu yönde katkılar sunmaktadır.
Serbest zamanın kendini gerçekleştirme açısından ele alınabilmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilen bu araştırmada; serbest zaman etkinliklerine katılan bireylerin toplumsal bilinçlenme, kişisel refah düzeylerinin artarak, kendi potansiyellerini keşfetme ve becerilerini geliştirme açısından olumlu sonuçlar elde ettikleri ve böylelikle kendilerini gerçekleştirdikleri söylenebilir.
The value of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in the diagnosis of urinary calculi: a systematic review and meta-analysis of retrospective studies
Authors: Feng Peipei , Li Guochao , Liang Peng 
Published: October 2023

Objective
Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) imaging technology opens a new idea and method for analyzing stone composition, which can obtain several quantitative parameters reflecting tissue-related information and energy images different from traditional images. However, the application of DECT in diagnosing urinary calculi remains unknown. This study aims to evaluate the value of DECT in diagnosing urinary calculi by meta-analysis.

Methods
PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched to articles published from the establishment of the databases to April 18, 2023. We reviewed the articles on the diagnosis of urinary calculi detected by DECT, established standards, screened the articles, and extracted data. Two researchers carried out data extraction and the Cohen’s unweighted kappa was estimated for inter-investigator reliability. The quality of the literature was evaluated by the diagnostic test accuracy quality evaluation tool (QUADAS-2). The heterogeneity and threshold effects were analyzed by Meta-Disc 1.4 software, and the combined sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio, and diagnostic ratio were calculated. The combined receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn, and the value of DECT in the diagnosis of urinary calculi was evaluated by the area under the curve (AUC). The meta-analysis was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42023418204).

Results
One thousand and twenty-seven stones were detected in 1,223 samples from 10 diagnostic tests. The analyzed kappa alternated between 0.78-0.85 for the document’s retrieval and detection procedure. The sensitivity of DECT in the diagnosis of urinary calculi was 0.94 (95% CI [0.92–0.96]). The positive likelihood ratio (PLR) of DECT in the diagnosis of urinary stones was 0.91 (95% CI [0.88–0.94]), and the negative likelihood ratio (NLR) was 0.08 (95% CI [0.05–0.11]). The specificity of DECT for detecting urinary calculi was 0.91 (95% CI [0.88–0.94]). The area under the curve of the summary receiver operator characteristic (SROC) was 0.9875. The sensitivity of dual-energy CT in the diagnosis of urinary calculi diameter <3 mm was 0.94 (95% CI [0.91–0.96]). The PLR of DECT in the diagnosis of urinary stones diameter <3 mm was 10.79 (95% CI [5.25 to 22.17]), and the NLR was 0.08 (95% CI [0.05–0.13]). The specificity of DECT for detecting urinary calculi <3 mm was 0.91 (95% CI [0.87–0.94]). The SROC was 0.9772.

Conclusion
The DECT has noble application value in detecting urinary calculi.
Unlocking Farm Income Potential: Exploring Youthfulness Impact on Farm Income in Vertically Integrated Green Tea Markets in Tanzania
Authors: Dogeje Finias 
Published: October 2023

Background: Participation in vertically integrated markets has a potential of improving farm income, but the influence of youthfulness on farm income remains underexplored.
Aim: This paper explores the youthfulness impact on farm income in vertically integrated green tea markets in Tanzania.
Study Design: This study employed a descriptive research design.
Place and Duration of Study: Southern Highlands Tanzania, between January and June 2023.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey using a structured close ended questionnaire was conducted to collect quantitative data from 277 farmers. Data was cleaned in Excel and analysed using SPSS IBM Statistics Version 26 for both descriptive and inferential statistics. The Ordinal Logistic Regression model was used to assess null hypothesis that youthfulness have no significant impact on farm income.
Findings: Results indicate negative association between youthfulness and increased farm incomes, yet the impact lacks statistical significance (P=0.177), suggesting that youthfulness has limited influence on farm income (null hypothesis accepted). Likewise, land access, farming technology, market information and education have negative impact on tea farm income, but its education and land access effect only which had statistical significance at the P=0.05 level. Conversely, vertically integrated market experience (VIME) positively influence farm income but lack statistical significance (P=0.443).
Conclusion: This study conclude that, no significant impact of youthfulness on farm income in vertically integrated green tea markets in Tanzania. Similarly, land, farming technology, market information access and education negatively affect income level. Besides, VIME positively influence green tea farm income.
Recommendations: To enhance farm income in vertically integrated green tea markets, it is recommended that policy and practice should prioritize addressing factors such as market dynamics, resource management, pricing policies, and cost management, which may potentially offset the otherwise positive influence of youthfulness, land access, farming technology, market information access, and education on green tea income. Future research may explore youthfulness impacts on various subsectors alongside contextual factors, like market dynamics, resource and cost management.