bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Strategic Marketing Alignment-Competitive Advantage Nexus: Green Entrepreneurship Path in SMEs
Authors: Mgwatyu Bonga , Chigori Darlington Tawanda , Olabanji Oni 
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This study investigated strategic marketing alignment (SMA) and competitive advantage (CA) in SMEs with an emphasis on the moderating role of green entrepreneurship (GE). By focusing on sustainability, resources, and capabilities, light is shed on the importance of GE for the success of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Design/Methodology/Approach: A descriptive cross-sectional design with a quantitative research approach relying on structured questionnaires is employed. The data collection resulted in a total of 250 filled-out questionnaires. Participants were SME owners and managers in manufacturing, and other sectors around Buffalo City Metropolitan, East London.
Findings: The results indicated that the relationship between SMA and SME CA was not statistically significant (p = 0.702) while SMA had a significant positive impact on GE. The results supported the positive and direct effect of GE on CA. The results highlighted a complete moderation of GE on SMA and SME CA.
Managerial/Policy implications: Management of SMEs can take advantage of ecological sustainability. SMEs’ use of GE as their dynamic capabilities can enhance competitiveness and increase potential opportunities. SME organisational culture may affect green entrepreneurship and competitive advantage interaction.
Originality/Value: As a unique study bridging the gap between research and practice, the study delves further into encouraging SME managers and owners to align with ecological practices and comply with the environment in which they operate through sustainable practices to increase chances of differentiation and competitiveness.
Gender and the Housing Production Process: A Bibliographic Survey of Women’s Engagement and Challenges
Authors: Chiwuzie Augustina , Busayo Akinwale E. , Musibau Lukuman 
Published: January 2025

Housing remains a global challenge, with access and involvement in the housing production process shaped by gender, varying across national contexts. This article reviews women’s engagement, comparing women’s participation in housing production between developed and developing countries. It discusses the activities women engage in, their rate of participation, the challenges they face and ways to improve their engagement. Research indicates that women’s engagement in housing creation is low and varies between developed and developing countries. Women participate and are involved in decision-making; planning; supervision; physical construction and maintenance, in both the self-build and construction industry. However, patriarchy, along with societal and cultural beliefs, economic, legal and educational barriers limit their participation in house construction. Ensuring women’s access to land, promoting gender-sensitive education and training, improving legal literacy, implementing gender-friendly policies and establishing supportive frameworks are essential for creating an environment where women can thrive in housing production.
2023 Control Measures to Curb Violence and the Security Services
Authors: Du Plessis Willemien , Pienaar Juanita , Koraan René , Stoffels Myrone 
Published: January 2025

This article discusses the most important court decisions and measures that dealt with violence and the security services in South Africa in 2023. It discusses, among others, the 2023 crime statistics that continue to underline South Africa as a violent society. It indicates, for example, that violent crimes increased while violent protests decreased during the reporting period. Despite the destruction of firearms, violent crimes still include the use of firearms. The article also deals with new measures to curb gender-based violence. It further introduces the newest amendments providing more clarity with regard to the beneficiaries of the educational financial aid regulations issued in terms of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995. The Draft National Policing Policy, rural safety and the rising number of civil claims against the police services are also discussed. The article further discusses the Correctional Services Amendment Bill [B14-2023] and the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill [B40-2023], that give effect to judgments of the Constitutional Court that declared some of the provisions of the original acts unconstitutional. The General Law (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022 increased the penalties for offences committed in terms of this Act. This article discusses the most important 2023 measures and court decisions in relation to crime statistics and violent protests, national unity and reconciliation, security services (police services, correctional services, defence and intelligence services), arms and ammunition, gender-based violence and terrorism.
Establishing an Effective Trade Litigation Mechanism under the AfCFTA: What Can We Learn from the World Trade Organization?
Authors: Kouamo Juliette Armelle 
Published: January 2025

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) seeks to achieve trade integration in Africa through a single market area that will make the participating countries’ economies competitive within the continent and on the global market. The Agreement establishing the AfCFTA, amongst others, provides for a Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) which is regulated by the Protocol on Rules and Procedures on the Settlement of Disputes (DSP). The DSP was modelled after the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This DSP aims to provide security and predictability to the regional trading system. It is common cause that the DSU of the WTO and those of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) have not warranted the expected level of participation by African countries thereby giving rise to a trade litigation deficit. The AfCFTA hopes through its DSM to remove the various obstacles preventing such participation. This paper aims to critically navigate through the various factors justifying the low level of participation of African countries in formal trade litigation and make recommendations on how the AfCFTA can build an effective DSM that is accepted and used by all its members. The methodology used here is a qualitative one through which all material relevant to this work is critically scrutinised for possible viable approaches. In the end, the digitalisation of most (if not all) of the DSM’s processes will help effectively tackle the issue of expensive procedures which limit these countries’ use of formal DSM.
Developing a Theoretical Framework for Conflict Management and Engagement for South African Shop Stewards
Authors: Matjie Mokgata , Maleka Molefe , Allais Carol 
Published: January 2025

Shop stewards in South Africa experience high job demands and pressures. They need role-related conflict management skills and support to remain engaged. This study aimed to develop a theoretical framework for conflict management for South African shop stewards. The study approach was exploratory and qualitative. From the two trade unions, 20 (n = 20) shop stewards were purposively selected and interviewed, and their responses were thematically and manually analysed. From the transcribed interviews and using inductive and deductive thematic data analysis techniques, the findings indicated that shop stewards encountered interpersonal, intrapersonal and inter-union rivalry conflicts. Practically, this study developed a conflict management framework for those who are in union leadership. Socially, the study provides for harmony in the workplace by making shop stewards aware of the conflicts and how to manage them. Line managers will understand the conflict-related challenges experienced by shop stewards and be able to understand and collaborate well with them. Organisations should develop policies and procedures for shop stewards or trade unions and adhere to existing structures and agreements that assist shop stewards in managing conflict in the workplace.
Prerequisites and Prospects for Hydrogen Energy Development in the Baikal Region
Authors: Baldynov O.A. , Popov S.P. 
Published: January 2025

A series of legislative documents has been adopted in the Russian Federation with the objective of promoting the development of hydrogen energy. The Irkutsk Region is one of the regions in which the establishment of a large-scale production facility for green hydrogen is planned. According to the Russian Atlas of Low-Carbon and Carbon-Free Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Projects, published by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the total hydrogen production in Irkutsk Oblast is projected to reach 21,800 tons per year. The principal avenues for utilization are expected to be the domestic market and export to countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The high cost of hydrogen transportation will render export a suboptimal economic strategy in the medium to long term. Export of hydrogen may be feasible through the establishment of a hydrogen green certification system, which would allow for trade of hydrogen without its physical relocation. In this case, the utilization of hydrogen within the region is necessary. The objective of the study is to ascertain the optimal applications of hydrogen and the advancement of hydrogen technologies.
Strawberry Plant Diseases Classification Using CNN Based on MobileNetV3-Large and EfficientNet-B0 Architecture
Authors: Pramudhita Dyah Ajeng , Azzahra Fatima , Arfat Ikrar Khaera , Magdalena Rita , Saidah Sofia 
Published: January 2025

Strawberry is a plant that has many benefits and a high risk of being attacked by pests and diseases. Diseases in strawberry plants can cause a decrease in the quality of fruit production and can even cause crop failure. Therefore, a method is needed to assist farmers in identifying the types of diseases in strawberry plants. Currently, there are many methods to assist farmers in identifying types of disease in plants, including strawberry plants. In this study, a system is proposed to be able to detect strawberry plant diseases by classifying the disease based on healthy and diseased strawberry leaf images. The proposed system is the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) algorithm using MobileNetV3-Large and EfficientNet-B0 models to train pre-processed datasets. The results of this study obtained the best accuracy reaching 92.14% using the MobileNetV3-Large architecture with the hyperparameter optimizer RMSProp, epochs 70, and learning rate 0.0001. The percentage of the evaluation model using MobileNetV3-Large for precision, recall, and F1-Score achieved 92.81%, 92.14%, and 92.25%. Whereas in the EfficientNet-B0 architecture, the best accuracy results only reach 90.71% with the hyperparameter optimizer Adam, 70 epochs, and a learning rate of 0.003. Then, the precision, recall, and F1-scores for EfficientNet-B0 reached 92.65%, 90.00%, and 90.37%. Overall, it presents fairly good results in classifying strawberry leaf plant disease. Furthermore, in future work, it needs to obtain higher accuracy by generating more datasets, trying other augmentation techniques, and proposing a better model.
Improving Static Balance Skills in Elementary School Children Using Themed Balance Exercises
Authors: Fauziah Fenna , Wibowo Ricky , Stephani Mesa Rahmi 
Published: January 2025

This study aims to improve balance skills in children by using themed balance exercises. This study used an experimental method of one group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this study were elementary school students in one of the elementary schools in Bandung with the ages of twelve years old. The sampling technique in this study used purposive sampling with certain considerations, selected 25 students who were in the category of moderate and low balance skills. The measuring instrument to measure the level of balance of children using the flamingo balance test. After the intervention of themed balance training for 12 meetings with 4 meetings a week, the data were analysed using the dependent T test. The results showed that children's static balance skills improved significantly after provided with themed balance exercises for 12 meetings. Themed balance exercises provide a variety of fun balance movement exercises that are expected appropriate for twelve-year-old children.
Introduction of heat and energy-saving structures in construction as a condition of its sustainable ecological and economic development
Authors: Rohovyi Stanislav , Boginska Lydmila 
Published: January 2025

The article identifies the main aspects of sustainable construction development in the implementation of the development strategy. Approaches and proposals for interrelated components of improving the efficiency of construction production, which are based on interdependent and complementary actions to achieve the competitiveness of the construction industry and are relevant to the functioning of the construction industry. Directions for improving construction production through the introduction of heat-saving structures at construction sites are proposed. The conclusions analyze the results of the construction industry. It is determined that the use of heat-saving structures, technologies, the formation and implementation on this basis of a strategy of long-term sustainable development - one of the construction priorities.
Technological solution of oil and gas waste disposal
Authors: Mykhailovska Olena , Zotsenko Mykola 
Published: January 2025

Technological solutions for the construction of sludge barns at the Pereschepynskoye deposit are considered and analyzed. The authors proposed to arrange a monolithic vertical anti-filtration curtain of the type "wall in the soil" of soil-cement elements. When filling the sludge storage, it is proposed to fill with waste using the following technology: pour a layer of waste about 1 m thick on the bottom of the sludge storage, then pour a layer of soil on top of the construction site (humidity 4-5%) up to 1 m. drying it is offered to add ash of removal of the Mykolaiv thermal power plant. The amount of additive is from 1.5 to 3% depending on the type of soil. The thickness of the layers is selected and calculated to obtain the optimum moisture content of the sludge and soil mixture
Multiple variants of tick-borne encephalitis virus in voles, mice and ticks, the Netherlands, 2021 to 2023
Authors: Pascoe Emily L , Bakker Julian W , Wijburg Sara R , de Vries Ankje , Sprong Hein , Marcantonio Matteo , Lang Daniel , Dobler Gerhard , Köhler Clara F , Esser Helen J , Koenraadt Constantianus JM 
Published: January 2025

Background
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) can be a severe neurological disease. Identifying ecological factors that may facilitate tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) circulation in the Netherlands could improve awareness and detection.

Aim
We aimed to identify ecological factors affecting TBEV circulation in the Netherlands and to determine if there is sustained circulation and spread of the virus.

Methods
Between June and September 2021, rodents and ticks from three previously TBEV-positive locations were tested for TBEV by PCR. We sequenced TBEV and compared the sequences with previous and subsequent sequences from the Netherlands and other countries to investigate the spread of TBEV-variants.

Results
We captured 383 rodents, 928 feeding ticks and 1,571 questing Ixodes ticks and detected TBEV from six (three Apodemus sylvaticus and three Clethrionomys glareolus) (2.9%) of 206 tested rodents and two (0.9%) of 215 questing tick pools. Detection of TBEV was associated with questing tick density (Mann–Whitney U test  = 81.5; 95% confidence interval (CI): − 3.7–6.3 × 10−5; p = 0.05). Tick larvae (odds ratio (OR) = 9.0; 95% CI: 2.8–38.2; p < 0.01) and nymphs (OR = 3.8; 95% CI: 1.3–13.6; p < 0.01) were more frequent on A. sylvaticus than on C. glareolus. Sequence comparisons suggest multiple introductions and local circulation of TBEV but no spread among locations.

Conclusion
Tick-borne encephalitis virus occurs in diverse woodlands in the Netherlands, posing a risk to those frequenting these areas. Surveillance for the early detection and monitoring of TBEV spread, along with public awareness campaigns on preventive measures, should continue. Recognition of TBE symptoms and supportive diagnostics should be made available nationwide.
ANALYSIS OF PROVIDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENTS BEFORE MENARCHE IN SUPPORT GROUPS IN MOJOKERTO CITY PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Dewi Catur Prasastia lukita 
Published: January 2025

Adolescence is a very important period in human life, because it is a transition from childhood to adulthood. Many teenagers experience difficulties in dealing with their first menstruation (menarche) if they have not received the right information from their surrounding support groups, including parents, family members, teachers or their immediate environment. This research aims to analyze the provision of reproductive health education for adolescents approaching menarche in support groups at SDN Mojokerto City. The research method used was pre-experimental. The instrument is a questionnaire to assess knowledge. The sample in this study consisted of 56 parents, 56 students and 28 teachers. The results of this research showed that there was a significant influence on the treatment given to each sample, indicated by a significance value of 0.000 < 0.005 in the peer support group, and a significance value of 0.000 < 0.005 in the parent support group, while in the teacher support group significant results show 0.001 < 0.005. Based on the results, it can be concluded that reproductive health education which is carried out effectively has an impact on increasing knowledge of reproductive health in the three support groups, including peers, parents and teachers.
Analisis Program Kenpave pada Perancangan Perkerasan Lentur Metode AASTHO 1993 dan MDP 2017
Authors: Iqbal Muhamad , Prihutomo Nuzul Barkah 
Published: January 2025

Pertumbuhan penduduk suatu daerah menyebabkan volume lalu lintas meningkat dan berpengaruh terhadap kualitas perkerasan jalan raya. Penelitian ini betujuan untuk merancang tebal perkerasan dan menganalisis kerusakan serta menghitung sisa umur layan. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode AASTHO 1993 dan MDP 2017 sedangkan analisis kerusakan menggunakan program Kenpave. Hasil penelitian diperoleh tebal lapis perkerasan metode AASTHO 1993 yaitu, lapis permukaan 9 cm , lapis pondasi atas 23 cm dan lapis pondasi bawah 15 cm, sedangkan metode MDP 2017 yaitu, AC-WC 4 cm, AC-BC 6 cm, AC Base 14,5 cm dan LFA kelas A 30 cm serta hasil analisis kerusakan metode AASTHO 1993 diperoleh Nf 10.355.203,44 dan Nd 7.083.875,27 sedangkan metode MDP 2017 diperoleh Nf 185.121.576,79 dan Nd 90.849.794,70. Nilai tersebut menunjukkan bahwa tebal perkerasan metode AASTHO 1993 dan MDP 2017 mampu menahan retak lelah dan retak alur. Sisa umur layan metode AASTHO 1993 untuk retak lelah 65,52% dan untuk retak alur 49,60% sedangkan metode MDP 2017 untuk retak lelah 90,9% dan untuk retak alur 81,46%.
PERBANDINGAN RESPON FISIOLOGIS KAMBING DAN DOMBA BETINA MENYUSUI YANG DIPELIHARA PADA SISTEM PEMELIHARAAN INTENSIF
Authors: Zahra Nadia Aulia , Hasanah Himmatul 
Published: January 2025

Sistem pemeliharaan kambing (Capra aegagrus) dan domba (Ovis aries) yang banyak diterapkan oleh masyarakat Indonesia umumnya masih bersifat intensif atau hanya dikandangkan. Sistem pemeliharaan intensif inilah yang menjadi daya adaptasi fisiologis ternak khususnya ternak betina yang sedang masa menyusui. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui perbandingan respon fisiologis kambing dan domba betina menyusui pada sistem pemeliharaan intensif. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kuantitatif dengan uji T untuk membandingan respon fisiologis kambing dan domba betina menyusui. Kambing dan domba betina menyusui yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah enam ekor dan empat ekor. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai THI kandang kambing dan domba memiliki kategori tekanan panas berat namun tidak ada perbandingan yang signifikan antara nilai THI kedua kandang tersebut (P>0,05). Parameter suhu ocular kambing dan domba tidak memiliki perbandingan yang signifikan (P>0,05), parameter suhu permukaan kambing dan domba juga tidak memiliki perbandingan yang signifikan (0>0,05), sedangkan parameter laju respirasi kambing dan domba memiliki perbandingan yang signifikan. Nilai koefisien korelasi antara suhu ocular domba dengan suhu punggung yaitu 0,96 dan bagian rump yaitu 0,68 memiliki nilai yang berkorelasi positif sehingga semakin tinggi suhu ocular domba maka semakin tinggi pula suhu bagian punggung dan rump. Kesimpulannya, kambing dan domba betina menyusui mengalami stress yang dikarenakan tekanan panas berat dari lingkungan. Selain itu, tidak terdapat perbandingan fisiologis yang signifikan antara kambing dan domba betina menyusui yang dipelihara secara intensif pada parameter respon fisiologis suhu ocular dan suhu permukaan. Namun, terdapat perbandingan respon fisiologis pada parameter laju respirasi.
Hambatan dan Strategi Komunikasi Antarbudaya pada Kalangan Santri di Pondok Pesantren di Indonesia: Sebuah Studi Pustaka
Authors: Rahayu Titik Endang , Pawito Pawito , Slamet Y 
Published: January 2025

Studi ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui berbagai hambatan yang muncul dan strategi yang digunakan dalam komunikasi antarbudaya di pondok pesantren Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif studi pustaka. Data yang digunakan adalah kumpulan literatur berupa buku, artikel dan laporan penelitian sebelumnya yang relevan terkait dengan komunikasi antarbudaya di lingkungan pondok pesantren. Literatur yang dipilih tidak ada batasan penggunaan bahasa maupun tahun terbit, serta telah melalui screening oleh penulis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada beberapa hambatan utama dalam komunikasi antarbudaya di pondok pesantren, antara lain perbedaan bahasa, persepsi pelaku komunikasi, stereotip dan prasangka. Melalui hasil penelitian ini juga diketahui bahwa adanya beberapa hal yang dilakukan oleh para santri sebagai strategi komunikasi antarbudaya, antara lain adanya sikap saling menghargai dan menghormati budaya masing-masing yang berbeda; para santri menerapkan sikap toleransi dengan saling menerima perbedaan budaya satu dengan lainnnya; dan adanya adaptasi budaya pada santri dengan berusaha untuk mempelajari perbedaan budaya masing-masing.
Bahasa Indonesia dalam Penulisan: Perspektif Ragam Bahasa
Authors: Saefuddin Saefuddin , Yulianto Agus 
Published: January 2025

Bahasa Indonesia memiliki peranan penting dalam ranah penulisan, terutama penulisan ilmiah. Penulisan dalam ranah ilmiah menggunakan ragam bahasa baku yang harus diketahui dan dikuasai oleh segenap sivitas diseluruh tanah air. Oleh sebab itu, tujuan penelitian ini adalah: 1) untuk mengetahui pengertian ragam bahasa; 2) untuk mengetahui fungsi dan kedudukan bahasa Indonesia; 3) untuk mengetahui macam-macam ragam bahasa dan ragam bahasa baku; dan 4) untuk mengetahui pemakaian bahasa Indonesia yang baik dan benar. Adapun masalah dalam penelitian ini ialah apa yang dimaksud dengan ragam bahasa; ragam bahasa baku; macam-macam ragam bahasa; dan pemakaian bahasa Indonesia yang baik dan benar. Penelitian ini menggunakan meteode deskriptif kualaitatif dengan teknik studi pustaka. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dapat diketahui bahwa bahasa Indonesia dalam ranah penulisan memerlukan pemakaian bahasa Indonesia ragam baku.