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SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO THE PROBLEM OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENTS AT RISK
Authors: Kozubovska Iryna , Buleza Bohdana , Shyp Oksana 
Published: June 2023

The article is dedicated to the problem of deviant behavior of children and adolescents. The worsening of social and economic situation in Ukraine has led to the number of children with deviant behavior being increased. This category of children due to certain circumstances in their lives is more than any other category exposed to negative external influences. Thus, the problem of finding effective ways for preventive work with them is actualised. Scientific researches show that very often young people, who have committed either crime or offence, are referred to as the so-called «group of risk». Consequently, this issue has caused much debate on organising and provision of appropriate educational work to this group of population. The term «at-risk children» has been extensively used by Ukrainian and foreign scientists who’s views rest on the assumption that two important aspects of risk are to be considered: it is the risk to any society, because behaviour of such children is usually contrary to general norms and rules; it is the risk to children themselves, a threat to their health, their further personal development and even their life. Our views are grounded on the assumption that children at risk are the children who: are left without parental care; reside in socially disadvantaged families; have problems in the moral (sometimes physical or mental) development; experience violations in psychological and social adaptation; are characterized by displays of deviant behaviour. Recently, children from the zone of armed conflict of the eastern part of Ukraine have joined this group. It is underlined that working with these children is extremely difficult. It’s a long and complicated process, because of difficulties the professionals meet with in changing the personality of a child, who either has already had a negative life experience, or negative assessment of oneself and others, has suffered from various forms of violence or is deprived of parental warmth, affection and feels unnecessary. Great attention to the problem of deviant behaviour and its prevention is paid in the USA. So, the aim of the study is to analyze the main American theories of deviations. Theoretical research methods have been used in this study: analysis of scientific sources, systematisation and generalisation of available data. The results of this investigation give possibility to state that many American scientists (Merton R, Parsons T., Rice F., Long N., Wood M.) made a great contribution to the research of the problem of deviations. They proposed different scientific approaches and theories (anomie, social control, interactionism, etc.) of deviations and some ways of prevention.
Thermal- and light-induced SCO effect in Fe(II) complexes and coordination polymers
Authors: Šagátová Alexandra , Brachňaková Barbora , Šalitroš Ivan 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
The review presents several families of spin crossover (SCO) active Fe(II) coordination compounds with photoactive N-donor heterocyclic ligands, in which the photoinduced structural changes can activate reversible change of spin state and thus control magnetic properties under isothermal conditions. Detailed description of structural, spectral, and magnetic behavior for selected examples of photoisomerizable coordination compounds are provided. From the application point of view, light is an excellent tool to control SCO properties. The first and best known approach called Light Induced Excited Spin State Trapping (LIESST) has a significant technological limitation due to low temperatures (< 120 K) required for the trapping and existence of photoexcited metastable states. The second and more elegant approach known as Ligand-Driven Light-Induced Spin Crossover (LD-LISC) seems to be a very suitable strategy utilizing light-induced structural changes to control the spin. Isomerization of photoswitchable groups, such as azobenzenes or stilbenes, can cause reversible transformation between two isomeric forms after exposition to selective wavelengths at ambient temperature. A very recent third approach, the Guest-Driven Light-Induced Spin Crossover (GD-LISC) effect employing the photoisomerizable guest molecules to control the spin state has also been introduced.
Does the site of blood collection and sex of crucian carp (Carassius carassius) affect hematological and blood biochemical results?
Authors: Bojarski Bartosz , Socha Magdalena , Szała Leszek , Medkova Denisa , Hollerova Aneta , Drąg-Kozak Ewa , Zając Sylwia , Rombel-Bryzek Agnieszka 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Blood analysis is used to evaluate the effects of various environmental factors on fishes and to assess fish health and welfare. Fish blood is routinely sampled from the caudal vein or the heart. The aim of the present study was to determine the differences between venous and cardiac crucian carp (Carassius carassius (L.)) blood parameters. Additionally, the influence of sex was tested. The fish were divided into two groups: group I consisted of 10 males and 9 females, group II consisted of 8 males and 8 females. The fish from group I had blood sampled first from the caudal vein and then from the heart. The fish from group II had the procedures in the opposite order. The hematological parameters determined in the present study depended on the blood collection site and the sex of the individuals. Blood biochemical indices depended on the sex of the fish but not on the blood sampling site. The effect of sampling order was observed in the case of both hematological and biochemical parameters. The results of the current study indicated that the blood collection site, the sex of fish, and sampling order should be taken into consideration in hematological experiments.
Contracaecum osculatum and Pseudoterranova sp. in the liver of salmon (Salmo salar) from Polish marine waters
Authors: Nadolna-Ałtyn Katarzyna , Pawlak Joanna , Podolska Magdalena , Lejk Adam M. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Anisakidae nematodes, especially Contracaecum osculatum, Anisakis simplex, and Pseudoterranova decipiens, have dispersed throughout the Baltic Sea over the last decade. Despite the fact that salmon, Salmo salar, is a popular choice among consumers and therefore one of the most valuable Baltic fish species, information about the level of infection of salmon liver with these zoonotic nematodes is sparse. In 2020, a total of 120 salmon livers were inspected for the presence of parasites showing that 13% of salmon livers were infected with C. osculatum. Furthermore, a single Pseudoterranova sp. larva was detected in one salmon liver, representing a host-parasite system that has never previously been reported in the Baltic Sea.
Contents of Cu, Cd, and As in Chondrostoma nasus, Pomphorhynchus laevis, and Contracaecum sp. from an anthropogenically loaded segment of the Danube River in Bulgaria
Authors: Zaharieva Petya G. , Kirin Diana A. , Zaharieva Radoslava G. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
The circulation of the contents of Cu, Cd, and As was traced in the system of Chondrostoma nasus – Pomphorhynchus laevis – Contracaecum sp. – water – sediments from the Danube River in the Kudelin biotope. New data on the content of the elements examined are presented. The concentrations of the three elements in the materials studied, which included tissues, organs, and parasites of common nase, and water and sediments from the Kudelin biotope, were higher than the limits set forth in Bulgarian and international legislative documents. The bioindicator role of the tissues, organs, and parasites examined was revealed, and the liver of common nase and Contracaecum sp. were good bioindicators for Cd content, while P. laevis was a good bioindicator for As content.
Perceived Self-Efficacy Effect and Demographic Factors in Work-Family Balance Among Manufacturing Sector Employees
Authors: Akanni Abimbola A. , Ajila Chris O. , Oduaran Choja A. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Work and family are important domains of life to many individuals with each attracting different roles and expectations. Employees who are able to balance work and family responsibilities have been reported to engage more with their work. However, negative work outcomes may result from conflicts among roles. Therefore, this paper investigated the influence of self-efficacy, gender, job status and length of service on work-life balance among employees in selected manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Participants consisted of 464 (female = 25.9%) employees that were randomly selected from manufacturing companies in Lagos state, Nigeria. Participants completed the Work-Family Balance Questionnaire and Self-Efficacy Scale. Results of the Two-Way ANOVA analyses revealed a between subject significant main effect of job status, [F(2,455) = 14.35, p<.05, ƞp2 = .059] and self-efficacy, [F(2, 455) = 7.501, p<.05, ƞp2 = .032] on work-family balance. It further showed a between subject significant main effect of gender, [F(1,458) = 14.68, p<.05, ƞp2 = .031] and a significant main effect of length of service, [F(2, 458) = 4.83, p<.05, ƞp2 = .021] on work-family balance. The study concluded that self-efficacy, job status, length of service and gender influenced the capacity to balance work and family roles among employees of manufacturing companies in Nigeria and thus recommended that management should enable employees to utilize their initiative to an acceptable level to enhance their self-efficacy.
Unvaccinated, Just Like Everybody Else. Vaccine Hesitancy in a Romanian Religious Community
Authors: Vulpe Simona-Nicoleta , Vasile Sorina 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Vaccine hesitancy was a widespread phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic. It held back large-scale immunization in countries where vaccines were available and it aggravated the pandemic. The way we understand vaccine hesitancy in postmodern societies emphasizes individual risks, reflexivity, and patients making informed decisions. But how is vaccine hesitancy experienced in traditional communities? We explored answers to this question through ethnographic interviews conducted in the least vaccinated village in Romania. In this Pentecostal community, vaccination decisions were made at the community level, where an informal norm of vaccine refusal was dominant. This norm emerged through two types of interactions – local and mediated interactions – as collective discussions were centred on religious interpretations of Biblical fragments and on information from TV shows and social media about the adverse effects of vaccines. People formed symbolic alliances with influential actors in their community who were unvaccinated, such as the mayor and the pastor, and with citizens from Western European countries who also refused COVID-19 vaccination. Mainstream fears of vaccination were expressed during the interviews, concerning paralysis and death resulting from vaccination and mistrust in official authorities. Vaccination accentuated pre-existing differences in status, demarcating people with a high level of education working at the village hall, who were vaccinated, from those with a lower socio-economic status, who were not vaccinated.
Is Corruption the Driving Force of Migration from Croatia: Evidence from a Survey
Authors: Kurecic Petar , Kokotovic Filip , Haluga Vesna 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Migration of higher-educated individuals from Croatia is damaging the long-term perspective of the Croatian economy as lower levels of the participation rate in the Croatian economy may endanger the feasibility of the social, healthcare and pension systems. With Croatia’s accession to the EU, a wave of migration was facilitated as a result of easier access to foreign labour markets. The paper focuses on the causes of migration from Croatia given the relatively limited research devoted to this topic. While there is robust evidence of corruption being one of the main causes of migration globally, this paper questions this assertion specifically in the case of Croatia. The paper analyses information from a survey with a random sampling approach of 223 respondents from the Varaždin County. The data is analysed by implementing different logit regression models. The paper conceptualizes economic and political factors that may cause migration as different variables in order to conduct a robustness check. The main finding of the paper is that monetary causes and a belief that individuals could earn more income abroad are the primary motivator of migration from Croatia. This is contrary to much of the existing literature that identifies corruption as the driving force of migration. Knowing individuals who have migrated abroad also makes it more likely for an individual to migrate from Croatia. While the paper found a significant degree of lacking faith in public institutions, this was common to participants regardless of whether or not they considered migrating from Croatia. As such, the paper considers monetary conditions rather than corruption to be the key driving force behind migration from Croatia.
Regionalization Based on Socio-Economic Development Indicators in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Example of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Delalić Adela , Šikalo Mirza , Numanović Selma 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
This study classifies local self-government units (local communities) in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBIH) according to socio-economic characteristics by applying the following multivariate methods: principal component analysis (PCA), regression and cluster analysis. The selection of variables was based on literature and adjusted by FBIH specifics, covering the four hypothetical dimensions of regional differentiation: macroeconomic, demographic, infrastructural and socio-cultural indicators. PCA has identified five components: the productivity component, demographic component, component of economic activity potential, spatial component and employment component. Further analysis showed that all identified factors are significant predictors of local communities’ development, measured by the development index. The cluster analysis resulted with four clusters in the FBIH with significant differences in development level. Considering that FBIH municipalities are administrative units of local government and that the classification is based on socio-economic dimensions, identified clusters correspond to the NUTS principles.
A Bibliometric Analysis of Public Business School Scientific Productivity and Impact in South-East Europe (2017-2021)
Authors: Alfirević Nikša , Pavičić Jurica , Rendulić Darko 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
In this paper, we analyze the scientific productivity and impact of selected public business schools in South East Europe (SEE) in the 2017-2021 period by using the scientific output indexed in the Elsevier Scopus reference database. The region’s most productive and influential authors, institutions, and publication outlets are identified in the field of business research. Empirical results are discussed from the viewpoints of two research questions related to regional business school research patterns and the research cooperation outcomes. Selected public business schools in the SEE region have been found to have a mixed record regarding research productivity and impact. International collaboration is valuable in increasing the research impact, while institutional collaboration seems more effective in raising impact than national one. Recommendations for business school administrators are identified and discussed.
COVID-19 and Global Value Chains Participation: Export Performance of Croatian Firms
Authors: Čučković Nevenka , Vučković Valentina 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
For the last two-three years, the disruptions of the GVC caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced the business sector to restructure and adjust, sometimes very costly and painful. Moreover, with the recent war in Ukraine foreseeable negative implications, it is very certain that large-scale disruptions in the global economic trade and investment flows, and ultimately in the GVC, will dictate the survival and sustainability of business in many economic sectors in the years to come. The main goal of this paper is twofold. First, to review the existing research on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on global trends affecting the current reconfiguring and reshaping of the GVC. Second, to analyse the characteristics of Croatian firms that recorded a decrease in their (indirect and direct) exports in the COVID-19 period by performing a logit model and utilising the World Bank’s Enterprise Survey 2019, backed up by the Enterprise Surveys Follow-Up on COVID-19 (3 rounds up to now).
The Extent Individuals Are Willing to Undertake Energy Efficiency Measures: Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Veselinović Ljiljan , Mangafić Jasmina , Martinović Danijela 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
This paper studies the extent individuals are willing to undertake energy efficiency measures, with evidence coming from a developing country (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The goal of this paper is to analyze energy-savings behaviors, aiming to understand what is typically meant under the term energy efficiency, who is more likely to know the meaning, and the extent individuals are willing to undertake some energy efficiency measures. The sample size used in this paper is a random stratified sample of 1,415 individuals coming from various backgrounds. Our logistic regression models found no statistically significant predictor across all ten measures used in the study. However, past experience, age, and being married are relatively common across these ten energy-saving behaviors. These results might be beneficial in defining policies in order to promote energy-saving behaviors.
HRM Practices and Organizational Performance: Mediation Effect of Innovation
Authors: Turulja Lejla , Kožo Amra , Kurtić Emir , Bach Mirjana Pejić 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
The main aim of this study is to explore the mediating effect of innovation in the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and organizational performance. HRM practices are observed through selective hiring, training, participative decision-making, and rewarding. Innovation is conceptualized over behavioral, product, process, and market innovation. The study relies upon the principles of social exchange theory and resource-based theory. Data were collected from 408 managers in an emerging economy context. The proposed conceptual model is evaluated with structural equation modeling using Lisrel 8.8 and SPSS 22. Study findings suggest that innovation influences the relationship between selective hiring, training, and participative decision-making and organizational performance. However, no mediating effect of innovation was found in a relationship between rewarding and organizational business performances. Since human resources and innovation are among the leading sources for building competitive advantage for companies, the study findings contribute to HRM and innovation.
Does Total Factor Productivity Growth Ameliorate Socio-Economic Stance? New Findings from Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Aktaş Emin Efecan 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
National income calculations may not include knowledge that directly concerns the socioeconomic stance in an economy. Knowledge plays a significant role in promoting the economic growth of a country; however, its socio-economic role has received little attention in the literature. Total factor productivity, which is the main source of long-term economic prosperity, expresses the increase in productivity in all production factors. This paper attempts to quantify the effects of total factor productivity growth on economic prosperity. The analysis is conducted for the 2007-2020 period and 18 Central Eastern Europe countries. The “Legatum Prosperity Index” is utilized in the econometric analysis, in line with the purpose of the study. Results of the study with panel ordinary least squares, panel fixed-effects, panel random effects, panel-corrected standard errors (robustness check), and system-generalized method of moments (robustness check) confirm that total factor productivity growth positively correlated with economic prosperity.
Effects of Changing Modes on Item Nonresponse in Panel Surveys
Authors: Lipps Oliver , Voorpostel Marieke , Monsch Gian-Andrea 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
To investigate the effect of a change from the telephone to the web mode on item nonresponse in panel surveys, we use experimental data from a two-wave panel survey. The treatment group changed from the telephone to the web mode after the first wave, while the control group continued in the telephone mode. We find that when changing to the web, “don’t know” answers increase moderately from a low level, while item refusal increases substantially from a very low level. This is the case for all person groups, although socio-demographic characteristics have some additional effects on giving a don’t know or a refusal when changing mode.
Adjusting for Selection Bias in Nonprobability Samples by Empirical Likelihood Approach
Authors: Marella Daniela 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Large amount of data are today available, that are easier and faster to collect than survey data, bringing new challenges. One of them is the nonprobability nature of these big data that may not represent the target population properly and hence result in highly biased estimators. In this article two approaches for dealing with selection bias when the selection process is nonignorable are discussed. The first one, based on the empirical likelihood, does not require parametric specification of the population model but the probability of being in the nonprobability sample needed to be modeled. Auxiliary information known for the population or estimable from a probability sample can be incorporated as calibration constraints, thus enhancing the precision of the estimators. The second one is a mixed approach based on mass imputation and propensity score adjustment requiring that the big data membership is known throughout a probability sample. Finally, two simulation experiments and an application to income data are performed to evaluate the performance of the proposed estimators in terms of robustness and efficiency.
Species composition and habitat associations of birds around Jhilmila Lake at Western Chure Landscape, Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Dipendra , Adhikari Jagan Nath , Khatiwada Janak Raj , Bhattarai Bishnu Prasad , Ghimire Subarna , Rijal Deepak 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Wetlands support around 27% of birds in Nepal, however, there is a paucity of information about bird diversity and the wetland habitat of Western Chure Landscape Nepal. The “point count” method along transects was carried out to evaluate the species composition and habitat associations of birds. A total of 2,532 individuals representing 152 species (winter: N = 140 and summer: N = 91) from 19 orders and 51 families were reported from Jhilmila Lake and its surrounding area. The number of birds was reported to be significantly higher during winter than in the summer season. The species diversity was also higher in winter (Shannon’s index (H) = 4.38, Fisher’s alpha = 30.67) than in summer (H = 4.21, Fisher’s alpha = 34.69) as this area is surrounded by old-growth forest that provides available habitats for forest, grassland- and wetland-dwelling birds. This lake is an example of a wetland present in the Chure area that plays an important role in the conservation of biodiversity along with birds. Hence, we recommend its detailed study in terms of biodiversity and water quality.